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Fogo Island and Change Islands
They are comprised of what's called outport communities. If you're in Newfoundland, this is how you'll hear the small coastal settlements referred to. They're not towns, or hamlets or villages; they are, in the unique language that has developed in this place over the centuries, outports.
Some 2400 people live on Fogo Island and 250 people live on Change Islands.
Fogo Island is home to 11 communities – each with its own distinctive flare and allure.
Change Islands has one small community, the Town of Change Islands.
Little Fogo Islands is described by some as the "cultural homeland of Fogo Islanders," and were once inhabited year-round by fishermen and their families who lived here in order to remain closer to the fishing grounds on which their livelihood depended. The archipelago lies approximately 5 miles from Fogo Island and is comprised of over 100 tiny islands. Little Fogo Islands are no longer settled.
It is not surprising that the Flat Earth Society considers Fogo Island one of the four corners of a flat earth.
Endangered Rural Communities[edit]
Fogo Island and Change Islands were among the earliest settlements in Canada. They are populated by a people descended from immigrants from the west country of England and Ireland. They have always sustained themselves from the resources of the sea and have developed a vibrant culture based on deeply rooted connections to place and community. Located in the Labrador Current, the Northeast Coast of Newfoundland is the only place in the world where people live in moving ice – as the Arctic pack ice and icebergs are brought to their shores by the south flowing current. To live here is to have an indomitable spirit, a deep understanding of the full community of life, of the give and take of living with the sea and no small sense of humour.
People settled on Fogo Island and Change Islands, like most of Newfoundland, to fish for cod. Cod has sustained people in this place for centuries. In 1992, the government imposed a moratorium and the cod fishery was closed. The upheaval throughout rural Newfoundland was devastating with hundreds of small rural communities – outports – losing their livelihoods almost overnight.
It is a sad reality that many fishing communities are 'too far gone' to save. This is not the case with Fogo Island and Change Islands. While the islands suffer from high unemployment, the out-migration of youth and the lack of many of the social and health facilities that most Canadians take for granted, there is no poverty of aspirations. Far from it.
Get in[edit]
The closest airport for visiting Fogo Island and Change Islands is Gander International Airport in Newfoundland and Labrador.
From Gander, you must get to the community of Farewell on Route 235, the Road to the Isles scenic driving route. There is a ferry service that takes approximately 25 minutes from Farewell to Change Islands, and 50 minutes from from Farewell to Fogo Island.
The Fogo Island ferry schedule can be found on the Newfoundland and Labrador government website.
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Contemporary Architecture[edit]
Fogo Island is a place of stunning beauty and the setting for an exciting sociological and economic experiment in which architecture, as a vital component within the fabrication of culture and the identity of a place, plays a central role.
Six remote sites scattered across Fogo Island were chosen by Fogo Island Arts to host studios for artists and writers in residence. The studios range in size from two hundred square feet to twelve hundred square feet (twenty to two hundred square meters). The siting of the studios on a series of locations around Fogo Island, allows the artists to live within the various communities and interact, on a daily basis, with the local residents.
In all six studios, the intent was to sample and allude to local construction techniques: the spruce wood shell that cites the clapboard of the "outports", or local fishermen's houses; the stilt construction of Newfoundland's waterfront fishing sheds; the proportions of the volumes and skewed frames, particularly in the case of the smaller studios.
All six studios are one hundred per cent off the grid with no connection to public services. All the studios follow the same model in which the studio is paired with a Saltbox – a traditional Newfoundland house, where the artist's abides when not fixated on his/ her most recent art project. The restoration of the traditional Saltbox house and the new construction of the architecturally provocative studios has created an interesting dynamic that brings the local vernacular architecture face-to-face with the multi-faceted expressions of contemporary culture.
Long Studio[edit]
Located near the community of Joe Batt's Arm, the Long Studio is an elongated and slightly distorted box that measures just over one hundred feet in length and about eighteen feet in width. Although this solitary, off-the grid building is firmly grounded by a concrete foundation at its western end, the twelve hundred square foot studio gradually takes flight, as it begins to hover on a series of stilts that lifts the structure above the ground to frame a view of the North Atlantic Ocean that periodically includes icebergs that originate from the glaciers of Greenland.
The project's robust architectural character certainly resonates with the sensibility of this place. It has a duel character as a viewing device that frames the landscape, the sea or a cloud overhead, as well as, an introverted place of repose for the artistic soul – a well-insulated industrial object designed to weather any storm.
Saunders has carefully choreographed a sequence of events that responds to the seasons, given the studios will be used spring, summer and fall. It begins with a covered exterior entry area that provides a degree of shelter from the rain and wind. This entry zone then mutates into an exposed exterior patio, a notch in an otherwise uninterrupted black box, that faces south to capture the sun. The last zone is a fully enclosed, insulated workspace, designed to filter light and direct views.
Upon entering the studio's interior, one is immediately struck by the drama of an elongated space that is further delineated by the horizontal lines of the white pine planks and flat countertops of the kitchenette and work area. A large triangular skylight, screened by the exposed timber framing below it, provides ample top lighting that reduces the need for extensive electrical lighting (and larger arrays of photovoltaic panels) and provides full color rendition for the work produced by the visiting artists and designers.
The Long Studio terminates with a large glass window that hovers above the horizon – a lookout to watch the weather move throughout the day and season. As a hollow structure, that filters its environment, one can imagine, in the dead of night, the whistling of the high winds that ride the North Atlantic, or the slight taste of the salt, as the studio's operable windows are opened and the space is vented with the ocean breeze on a warm afternoon in July.
Squish Studio[edit]
The Squish Studio is located just outside the small town of Tilting on the eastern end of Fogo Island. The Squish Studio's white angular form, sited on a rocky strip of coastline, that could rival Italy's western coast, offers sharp contrast to the traditional vernacular architecture of the nearby picturesque community of Tilting. As its architect, Todd Saunders, has commented on the studio's siting, "...it is out of sight, but close."
The approach to the front entry of the studio is dramatic, as the most southern end of the studio rises twenty feet above the ground, in sharp contrast to its most northern tip that measures only half that dimension. The compact, trapezium-shaped plan of the studio is augmented by the extension of the east and west exterior walls to create a sheltered, triangulated south entry deck and a north terrace that overlooks the ocean. From a distant view, the streamlined form of the Squish Studio becomes apparent with its high back and low (squished) front designed, in part, to deflect the winds from the stormy North Atlantic.
Inside the studio, the spatial compression of the tall and narrow entry area gives way to the horizontal expanse of the main room. The downward angled roof leads the eye to the full height oblong glass window focused on a splendid view of Round Head. The vertical white planks that line the interior walls are interrupted by a playful series of narrow windows integrated with an expanse of built-in cabinetry.
The Squish Studio, like most of its other counterparts, is equipped with a compost toilet, a small kitchenette and wood-burning stove. Power is supplied by stand-alone solar panels, mounted on an adjacent hilltop. Both the interior and exterior of the studio, including the roof, is clad with spruce planks that are painted white. At night, the studio, illuminated by the soft glow of its solar-powered lighting, appears as a lantern or a lighthouse placed strategically on a rocky cliff to overlook the North Atlantic.
In its isolation, one can also imagine a sole occupant, vulnerable but protected from the elements – inspired to work late into the night, occasionally distracted by the crash of the waves, or perhaps, fully immersed in the work at hand, the first glimpse of the sunrise through the Squish Studio's slot windows that face the north-eastern horizon.
Bridge Studio[edit]
The trek to the Bridge Studio from the Deep Bay House looks short on a map. Of course, on the ground is a different matter as the topography enters the equation and one navigates the rocky landscape of the lichen clad granite outcroppings on this sublimely beautiful stretch of coastline leading to Bridge Studio.
Along the winding path one encounters short runs of wooden stairs and ramps, installed in critical locations to help visitors ascend some of the trail's steeper inclines. After walking about twenty minutes, the first sign of the Bridge Studio is an isolated solar panel (and battery enclosure) mounted on a hilltop to take full advantage of the Island's limited sunshine. These solar cells generate electrical power for the near-by studio, dramatically located on a steep hillside overlooking the calm waters of an inland pond.
The first impression of the Bridge Studio is it's abstract quality. From the side elevation, it appears as a windowless wood-clad parallelogram, hovering above the landscape, propped up by four piers and connected by a sixteen-foot bridge to the adjacent hillside. As one approaches the three hundred and twenty square foot studio, it becomes more transparent – with a generous glass entry and a large square window at the other end of the room.
Viewed from the glass entry, the ceiling from the entry slopes up to the top of a large picture window at the opposite end of the room. The picture window's sill is flush with a built-in desk, the perfect place to write and contemplate the view. To mirror the sloped ceiling, the floor of the Bridge Studio is composed of two levels. The lower area, that accommodates an entry area, long counter and wood-burning stove is divided from the upper area by a short run of stairs. From the entry, the perspectival aspect of the project is augmented by alignment of the four-inch painted spruce planks that line the interior surfaces.
From the aerial photographs, the isolation of the Bridge Studio becomes apparent, a highly restrained, slightly distorted, elongated box sited on an outcropping of rock, overlooking a sheltered pond of water. The form, although resolutely contemporary recalls a traditional Newfoundland fishing stage (in the local nomenclature) a wooden vernacular building, typical of traditional buildings associated with the cod fishery in the province. It was in these fishing stages, equipped with cutting tables, that fishermen would clean and salt the once plentiful codfish that was distributed worldwide.
It is an interesting twist that the Bridge Studio echoes this vernacular form, once a typical sighting in any Newfoundland outport. The fishing stage and the cod give way to the studio and the production of art.
Tower Studio[edit]
The Tower Studio is dramatically situated on a stretch of rocky coastline in Shoal Bay. The studio's sculptural silhouette leans both forward and backward as it twists upward. There are no roads to the Tower Studio, it can only be reached by hiking along the shore from the adjacent community or walking on a narrow wooden boardwalk consisting of weathered planks that hover just slightly above a bog that features an abundance of cloudberries, known locally as bakeapples.
From a distance the wooden boardwalk reads like a tether strap, linking the stranded Tower Studio to the lifeline of a busy stretch of road. As one approaches the studio, its south-facing entry area is angled back thirty degrees. Overhead a triangulated section of wall leans forward to shelter the double glass doors below. Both the soffit and the angled entryway, clad in horizontal boards of spruce are stained white in sharp contrast to remainder of the building's windowless exterior of vertical plank siding painted slate black.
The Tower Studio is comprised of three levels with an overall height of thirty-two feet. Its entry area is equipped with a kitchenette, a compost toilet and woodburning fireplace. Its second level is a studio, day lit by a generous skylight that faces northward. A mezzanine overhead, juts into the double height volume of the studio.
Aside from the geometric complexity of the space, the second feature that adds to a sense of disorientation is the elimination of architectural detail and the fact that all vertical, horizontal and inclined surfaces, clad in smooth plywood, are painted a brilliant white. The only relief from the stark interior is a sliver of the exterior visible through the studio's sole skylight. A slightly angled wall opposite and parallel to the skylight provides the perfect viewing surface upon which a body can recline and enjoy the view. One can imagine the magical effect of resting against this surface during a moonlit evening with the audible roar of the North Atlantic and force of the wind against the exposed surface of the tower.
From the studio level, a narrow ladder (also painted white) leads past the mezzanine level to the underside of a roof hatch. As one passes through the horizontal opening and stands on the roof-top deck, the view of the ocean and the rocky wind-swept terrain is spectacular.
The story of the Tower Studio is not complete without referencing two structures that support it. The first one is a 'standalone' array of solar panels situated about fifty feet to the west of the studio's main entrance. Because all the studios are located on isolated sites without access to the utilities of electricity, water and sewer, they are equipped with photovoltaic panels, compost toilets and water cisterns.
Short Studio and Fogo Studio[edit]
The Short Studio and Fogo Studio, located in Little Seldom and the community of Fogo respectively, were designed and set to be completed in 2013. Complications has put the projects on hiatus for the time being.
Nature and Wildlife[edit]
Fogo Island and Change Islands offer the opportunity to see stunning natural wildlife and scenery. It is a regular occurrence to spot humpback whales, caribou herds, soaring seabirds, and towering icebergs.
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The Town Office is located at:
6 Centre Island Road South Highway 333 Fogo Island Centre
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (709) 266-1320
Stay safe[edit]
The communities of Fogo Island and Change Islands are known to be very safe - many people still leave their front doors unlocked at night. However, it is still recommended that travellers use common sense and their own discretion while staying on the island.
When hiking, be prepared for unpredictable weather and strong winds. Do not stand too close to the edge of cliffs in such weather. In addition, stick to marked trails and know what to do when encountering wild animals such as caribou.


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I haven't been on this site for a long time. Are you still looking for hitting partners? I live in Hollywood but work for Match Point Tennis in Oakland Park.
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Subject: Re: [ecasound] delays using real-time w/redhat 7
From: Jeremy Hall (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Date: Thu Jan 18 2001 - 13:22:55 EET
oh yes, I didn't even attempt it with the original driver, but even with
the alsa 0.6.x driver of whatever CVS was current around Christmas time, I
got insane results with audiopci, but the sblive produced semiok data,
still a delay appears but it isn't noticed much until you get 8 or more
chains going at once.
The metronome, however, would die if more than THREE (3) chains were going
at once, but at the time I didn't feel like fighting with it.
In the new year, Robert Jonsson wrote:
> Robert Jonsson wrote:
> Hi,
> Greg Hamerly wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm having a problem with significant delays in ecasound audio
> processing.
> > I used it over the summer with redhat 6.2 and a self-compiled kernel and
> > got good results. Now I have upgraded to redhat 7 with stock kernel
> > (2.2.16), and running the command:
> >
> > > ecasound -r -b:16 -a:1 -i:/dev/dsp -o:/dev/dsp
> >
> > as root introduces a half-second delay between talking into the
> microphone
> > and hearing it come out.
> >
> > Every now and then (no rhyme or reason) the real-time audio kicks in and
> > it works fine. But it is the exception, and I don't know why. Examining
> > debug output (-d:255) from ecasound turns up nothing unusual.
> >
> > My setup is: redhat 7, pIII 500, 256 MB, soundblaster live value, stock
> > redhat sound driver (module emu10k1). Ecasound was installed from the
> > latest ecasound & ecasound-plugins RPMS (1.8.2r14-1).
> >
> > Has anyone else experienced this problem? Please let me know. Thanks,
> I haven't done any extensive testing but I think this is related to the
> emu10k1 driver. I got similar result when I tried to run some realtime
> tests a few months ago.
> A few times I got realtime results, but not very good, audible but short
> delay. But most oftenly the darn thing gave about half a millisecond
> delay.
> *::Argh, ofcourse I mean half a SECOND delay*....::
> Though my belief is that it's driver related, ecasound has probably
> something to do with it also. I tried the little realtime effect program
> ELE and the result is always instantaneous response.
> /Robert
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A healthy bay could be worth nearly $58 billion, including roughly $12 billion for the local economy, a new study claims
There's big money in a healthy bay.
That's the conclusion of a new study being released today by the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program that attempts to quantify the bay's economic value for the first time.
Paul Hindsley, an associate professor of environmental studies at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, ran the numbers and came up with a figure of $57.9 billion for the bay's total economic value. That includes $11.8 billion of value for Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Hindsley's analysis touches on everything from bay-related tourism spending to the increased property values that come from living near the water. It also attempts to quantify indirect benefits, such as the value of healthy mangroves in protecting against hurricane storm surge.
Conservation advocates hope the study will help guide policy decisions regarding activities that could impact the bay. The benefits of land development proposals, or coastal oil drilling, can now be weighed against the economic value of a healthy ecosystem.
In fact, a push by some lawmakers to allow oil drilling in Florida's nearshore waters helped spark the economic value study. The oil drilling idea was abandoned after BP's massive 2010 oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, but the issue was still fresh in many people's minds when a citizens' advisory group convened in 2011 to help update the estuary program's comprehensive plan.
The advisory group decided "we really need to put a value on our resources in order to protect them" and recommended the study, said Sara Kane, public outreach manager for the estuary program.
Mark Alderson, the program's executive director, said that he always knew the "ecological integrity of what we have to offer" was important to the region's economy, but was surprised by just how valuable the bay is.
"It was a lot higher than I thought it was going to be but I think it's technically defensible based on the economic studies that have been done in the past," Alderson said.
Meeting its goals
The study also helps validate work by conservation groups and local governments to improve water quality and wildlife habitat in the estuary system.
Many of those efforts — estimated to have cost roughly $700 million — have received assistance from the estuary program, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The joint partnership between local, state and federal government entities created a comprehensive plan to help reduce pollution and protect habitat across a 50-mile aquatic area stretching from Anna Maria Island to Venice.
Nitrogen pollution in the estuary has dropped by 64 percent over the last 25 years, including a 95 percent reduction in the amount of treated human wastewater flushed into the bay.
Seagrass beds — an important aquatic habitat — have bounced back and are now 46 percent larger than 1988 levels.
Program volunteers have completed 70 habitat restoration projects.
Water quality throughout Sarasota Bay is characterized as either "good" or "excellent" in three key measurements, according to a State of the Bay report released in conjunction with the economic value study.
But there are always new challenges.
With treated sewage discharges dwindling to such a small percentage of bay pollution, the estuary program is focusing more heavily on the fertilizers and pesticides that are flushed into Sarasota Bay from stormwater drainage ditches.
Stormwater runoff now accounts for 62 percent of the pollutants in Sarasota Bay.
Changing development patterns so more stormwater percolates into the ground rather than flowing into the bay has become a top priority, along with encouraging homeowners not to apply fertilizer on lawns during the rainy summer months.
And with seagrass beds in better shape, estuary program scientists are focusing on how to improve the habitat quality in tidal creeks, which also are important for many fish species.
Restoring some of the creeks can be done "but it takes time; it's not going to happen overnight," Alderson said.
It also will take money, community support and political willpower to continue with bay restoration efforts and resist proposals that could harm the ecosystem, all of which could be easier to secure when the discussion is about the bay's economic value.
"We will have information on what we're really worth," Alderson said. "And it's a lot."


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The Apple I-Pad is proving to be an awesome tool and I want to share what I hope are a few useful tips and observations about its use. I am a new user but have been learning a lot, mostly by trial and error.
Having already been a user of the I-Touch, I figured it would be a snap to get the bigger I-Pad up and running but it was not quite that easy! Like any good student, I spent several days reading and learning before attempting to cable up to I-Tunes and get started. Back in December, while waiting for mine to arrive, I was listening to Rush Limbaugh on the radio one day. He was telling of a problem that he had trying to sync two new I-Pads while also using a new MacBook Air. It seems that when he plugged into the computer to set up the I-Pad everything was wiped off of the I-Pad. It went blank, no OS, no nothing. He told of spending hours on the phone with Apple before getting everything to work. I was concerned but didn't think much about it at the time since I would not be using a new MacBook Air but my windows PC to do the initial setup and already had I-Tunes set up for my I-Touch. Fast forward to Jan 4th of 2011 as I was about to set my new I-Pad up: reading through my "News" on Facebook, I came across a then new post from Pat Richley Erickson of Dear MYRTLE'S Genealogy Blog fame. She also had problems when she first tried to connect and sync her new I-Pad. Several people added comments and offered advice and thankfully she got hers up and running without having to spend hours on the phone with Apple techs. I started looking at forums and tech blog posts for some more advice before start up. In the final analysis, it seems that most of the problems with new setup originate from not having the I-Tunes fully updated with the latest version. I personally suspect that I-Tunes may have or had a glitch somewhere that may have caused some people problems. Occasionally people do not allow their computers to automatically bring in new updates or they ignore update prompts because they are busy working on something and don't want to take time at the moment to let I-Tunes update and then restart the computer, then may forget to go back and update it later. My advice is to be sure to update your I-Tunes BEFORE you begin. My next step was to set up the installation and I-Tunes installed all my apps, and music that I had checked with many being the ones I had used on the I-Touch. After all that was done I removed the I-Pad and then plugged into I-Tunes for the second time, it backed everything up and I upgraded to the new 4.2 OS. It worked great and not one glitch. If you have a new I-Pad and have not started using it yet or are waiting for delivery of a new one, do take the time to read the instructions and update I-Tunes, you will be glad you did. There are some nice video tutorials here and you can download the PDF or print a full manual for the I-Pad here. I always print manuals when I can for reference as I am just a paper person when it comes to those.
Most all the apps that are made for the I-Phone/Touch work on the I-Pad, however I find the 2x feature to enlarge those smaller screen apps leaving a lot to be desired in clarity. It is a typical feature of any picture which is enlarged more than originally intended—it goes slightly out of focus as in pixilation. It is very hard to use those apps if you intend to do a lot of reading but they do work. They can still be used in their original smaller format on the I-Pad, however I hope many will soon offer I-Pad only versions and especially the ones for our Genealogy. Reunion already offers and I-Pad version-kudos to them! Surely there will be more to come soon.
The other one thing that I believe is missing from the I-Pad is some kind of locking capability such as the Kensington lock slot that is found on most laptop computers. Even though we will usually carry this pad computer with us, the occasion might arise when I would like to be able to lock it to peruse a bookshelf or map drawer.
Now that it is up and running, I love it! The larger internal keyboard is quite easy to use even with fingers only. A gamer I am not but Solitaire is awesome as I used to play the old style and original real card type on occasion. Anybody else remember paper cards? If I am deep into researching and just need a short break, Solitaire gives me a bit of relaxation and then I can go back to the records with a fresh thought. Everybody needs some fun once in a while! There are several different apps for Solitaire, most are free.
As I mentioned before, the larger format of Reunion and others really is an improvement over the I-Touch/Phone apps. They include more features and it is so much easier on the eyes too. The I-Pad is a great ebook reader too and there are lots of apps for that such as Nook and Kindle and then with the new Google ebook app all those older and wonderful downloadable genealogy books that are available on Google can be in your purse or shoulder bag anytime.
If you are interested in genealogy and the I-Pad both, you might like to follow along with Dear MYRTLE on her blog as she reports from the Salt Lake Institute this week with remarks on the gathering there and about using her new I-Pad while in attendance.
Are you an artist or digital scrap booker? ArtStudio for the I-Pad is so much fun. In two nights I have drawn and designed several elements for use in my scrap booking. You can design and draw on a transparent png background if you like and then save or email it to yourself. I have included original "beauties" and even a hand drawn portrait of one of our dogs into my digital scrap library. Draw one- of- a- kind bits of artwork and include them on your own scrapbook pages for the Grandchildren. What is more personal than an original work of art or even a line drawing from Grandma? A hundred years from now, the picture will live on in that scrap page. You can be a creative artist or just a kid again and have fun while leaving a legacy too. The cost is reasonable at $4.99 for this awesome app. Flickr even has an ArtStudio gallery if you want to check out what can be done with this nifty app. Brvsh makes a brush stylus that is just perfect for ArtStudio and the Ten1 POGO sketch is one of the best stylus tools for everyday touch use on the I-Pad or I-Touch and also works well with ArtStudio. I find that your finger does a good job of drawing too with a bit of practice.
I have pictured a clip here on our blog of the apps which are available for GENEALOGY use and are made for the I-Pad specifically. Many more are available for the I-Touch/Phone which will also work. Some are better than others so be sure to read the entire description and all the reviews which I-Tunes offers for each one. Several are free and some cost a few dollars but most are reasonably priced. Families for Legacy has worked great for me so far and will be better when they upgrade to an I-Pad only app. Reunion works great in either type app although I did buy it separately again for the I-Pad in order to have a beautiful and clear picture and it does offer more functionality. (You can use your Reunion if you had it for the I-Pod/Touch but see the comments above under "The Bad" about using that.)
Family photos are awesome on the I-Pad. I had fun last night just flipping through several folders which I uploaded and viewed photos that I had not seen in some time. It is so easy and the pictures are beautiful on the I-Pad. Want another great way to take a break, relax and bring on a smile? Flip through an old picture album while curled up in your easy chair. Take just the ones you may want with you to the library for researching: no big album, no laptop to lug around- just you, your purse and your I-Pad. You even will have room left to sneak in a sandwich. There are apps for easy note taking so you don't even need a paper tablet unless you want one!
Here are a couple cases for the I-Pad that I think you might like. I looked at several and choose the one from ZooGue and it works so nice and adjusts to ANY angle making it easy to view while sitting or laying down... and it is easy to use the internal keyboard with this case set at a slight angle or flat. I love it! ZAGG makes a really nice hard type case that you can check out here.
I put a simple scrapbook page on this post that I did of my Granddaughter and the bright flower within it is one that I drew with ArtStudio in a couple minutes. The dog is my portrait of my Babee while napping, also done with ArtStudio.I hope all of you who have an I-Pad are loving it as much as I do. If you don't have one yet…well, Valentine's Day is soon! ♥♥♥
*Thank you so much to Ann's Scraps of Time for honoring us with the Ancestor Approved award! It is our third time and we appreciate all of our friends who follow along with The Grannies. We are truly honored...thank you, Ann.
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The Ravens and former Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain have come to terms on a one-year, $700,000 contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Wednesday.
The Raiders released the 23-year-old McClain last week after three seasons with the club. He had a disappointing 2012 campaign, one marked by a two-game team suspension for detrimental conduct.
McClain, who was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2010 draft, recorded 62 tackles in 11 games (nine starts) a season ago. The previous season, he racked up a career-best 99 tackles and five sacks.
McClain projects inside in the Ravens' base 3-4 scheme. The Ravens lost two of their key performers at the position earlier this year when Ray Lewis elected to retire and Dannell Ellerbe signed a lucrative multi-year deal with the Dolphins.
In many ways, this is a crossroads moment in McClain's NFL career. There is a real opportunity for playing time in Baltimore, perhaps even as one of the two starters inside. If he fares well in 2013, he will hit free agency at just 24 years old. But if he struggles in Baltimore, it would be a real setback in a career that has already failed to meet expectations.


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MILFORD- A viscous dog attack in Matamoras led to an extended discussion at the Pike County Commissioners' meeting Aug. 20, about the need for a dog warden solely designated for Pike County.
MILFORD- A viscous dog attack in Matamoras led to an extended discussion at the Pike County Commissioners' meeting Aug. 20, about the need for a dog warden solely designated for Pike County.
Present were Ellen Howarth, Supervisor, Department of Agriculture, Dog Law Enforcement, and James Rickert, who is the state Dog Warden for both Pike and Wayne counties. The Mayor of Matamoras, Janet Clark, as well as the two women who were victims of the attack, spoke at the meeting.
Howarth stressed, "We can only enforce dog laws on the books. At no point in this case does law give us authority to come and remove dogs."
Fourteen charges were filed by the dog warden in this case; word was received during the meeting that the defendants had just pleaded "not guilty."
Howarth said that if the magistrate says that the dog is dangerous, the owner has the right to keep the animal if it is kept under compliance. The dog would have to be registered, at a cost of $500; the animal would have to have a microchip implanted. It would have to have to be inoculated. Liability insurance would be required. The owner would have 30 days to comply or the violation would rise to a misdemeanor.
"We have no authority to just take the dog," Howarth said. The owner, she added, is entitled to Due Process under the law.
Mayor Janet Clark of Matamoras was in the audience. She said that Pike used to have their own dog warden. Dog problems are serious in Pike. She said that a place is needed to put the animal under quarantine until the dog gets its shots.
The problem with finding a dog warden only to serve Pike County is the funding, Howarth indicated.
Rickert reminded that as a state dog warden, they are not first responders. "We don't carry guns," he said. They are here to educate dog owners. He asked- rhetorically- how many dog owners present had their dogs licensed. He noted that license fees pay for the warden, rather than taxes.
In Pike County there are about 5,000 to 6,000 licensed dogs, he said. Someone with a concern about a neighbor's dog should try and talk to the neighbor; if needed, then talk to the dog warden.
"We need to focus on pet responsibility," he said.
Although members of the audience did not like to hear that the owners of a viscous dog could keep the animal in their own home under compliance, Rickert noted that the animal shelters in both Pike and Wayne counties are struggling financially.
One of the women who was attacked, who said her name was Doris, said that fortunately two young people saved her own dog's life "and probably my life." She added, "It took my dog almost being killed to get this attention."
Eastern Pike Regional Police responded, she said, relating an officer said they thought the warden would have taken care of the dog after the previous attack.
Doris stated that she went to the Emergency Room and is now watching for potential rabies. She said the dog(s) had escaped from a "flimsy screened-in porch," the same porch she added, was there in "the last six incidents." She added, "I was told taht's where the dogs were being quarintened."
The PA Department of Health told her, Doris said, that it was up to her and her husband to check on the health of these dogs. "After I got the letter I went to the Emergency Room and asked for rabies meds," she said, not willing to wait and take a risk.
Speaking to Warden Rickert, Doris said, "You're only one man for two counties... that's not enough... we need funding, a place for quarantine- not in the home of these irresponsible people."
She said they want to form a committee working with Matamoras Borough to educate the public on leash laws.
Rickert said that the dog owner had been ticketed previously for other dog incidents but a false name had been given. The Warden said that they can't follow up on all the warrants.
The state only requires that the dog by kept under control, rather than specifically on a leash. Municipal laws can require a leash. Mayor Clark said that Matamoras has a leash law. Warden Rickert reminded that as state Dog Warden he can only enforce state laws; local police need to enforce local laws, including a leash requirement.
Clara Bennett of Birchwood Lakes remarked that Warden Rickert "runs ragged" and is doing the best he can. At her community, she said, they get three to six calls a month about loose dogs, and usually no one can identify the dog. "Jim can't be everywhere at once," she said of the warden.
Rickert advised that if state laws are not strong enough, you should talk to your legislators. County Solicitor Tom Farley added that legislators could also be asked to fund more funding for more dog wardens.
A press report on the dog attack has not been issued.


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A traffic light or speed bump is seriously needed at the intersection of 60th Road and 60th Street in Maspeth. Crossing there is dangerous.
Cars fly on 60th Street because there is no traffic light from 59th Drive to Metropolitan Avenue. They want to beat the lights.
There is a stop sign at 60th Street and 62nd Avenue, but few drivers stop for that too if the light is green at Metropolitan Avenue a block away.
There is a stop sign when you come down 60th Road at 60th Street but drivers turn or keep going straight down 60th Road even though they see a car coming up 60th Street and that's when they crash.
There have been numerous accidents at this intersection over the years. The last accident a few months ago required the jaws of life to extract the driver of one of the vehicles involved. The impact of the crash was so great the force pushed the front seat to the back seat.
I live on 60th Road and I have to tell my daughter when we walk down to the corner to stay away from the curb because I am afraid of a crash because cars jump the curb in the crashes I have seen at this intersection.
One of my neighbors who has lived here for 44 years told me that every civic association in those years has tried to get a traffic light here an ailed.
Assemblywoman Margaret Markey contacted the Department of Transportation (DOT) last summer on behalf of The Maspeth West Block Association to do a trafffic study at this intersection.
I spoke to DOT and they said the traffic study was done last August, but less than 500 or more cars passed by that intersection in one hour. They said we cannot have another traffic study study done for 18 months after that one.
So sometime in 2011 we can have another one.
I am not surprised that there wasn't much traffic in August because the schools are closed then and people take vacations in that month.
I would be happy even if we could get a speed bump there to slow down these drivers.
I hope there is never a major traffic accident at this intersection where someone dies.
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What passed, what failed: A legislative session recap
Here is a look at the fate of some of the legislation during the 2013 session of the General Assembly.
GUN CONTROL - In response to December's school shooting in Newtown, the state expanded its ban on assault weapons, created a ban on ammunition magazines holding more than 10 rounds, and expanded background checks.
STATE BUDGET - Lawmakers passed a two-year, $44 billion tax and spending plan that shifts about $6.4 billion, mostly federal Medicaid reimbursement funds, out from under the constitutional spending cap, leaving the budget at about $37.6 billion.
SCHOOL SAFETY - A school safety infrastructure council will set standards and administer $15 million in grants to help districts conduct security assessments and make improvements. Schools that choose to hire security officers must hire active or retired police officers.
CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH - The bill focuses on prevention, early identification and intervention techniques among mental health providers. It seeks to increase coordination among agencies, schools, health centers and families, and reduce the stigma that comes with seeking help.
DRIVER'S LICENSES FOR IMMIGRANTS - Allows immigrants to receive driver's licenses regardless of their citizenship status.
UCONN EXPANSION - The Next Generation plan, funded by $1.5 billion in bonds, is intended to help the state university system build new labs, classrooms and housing, and allow for a 30 percent increase in enrollment, much of it in the science, technology, engineering and math fields.
MINIMUM WAGE - The current $8.25 an hour will rise to $8.70 on Jan. 1, 2014, and to $9 on Jan. 1, 2015.
GMO LABELING - A provision delays implementation of a labeling requirement for genetically modified food until other states enact similar laws.
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS - The state ends its ban on the fighting sport, allowing venues in Hartford, Bridgeport and elsewhere to host the popular events.
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PRICE GOUGING - A ban on severe-weather price gouging is extended to services such as snow removal.
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ENERGY AUCTION - The legislature opposed Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposal to auction off electricity services for about 800,000 customers who haven't selected a power company. The proposal was projected to generate $80 million from electric companies vying for those customers.
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What if Bella decided not to be selfish? What if she decided to let Edward fight in the clearing, with the werewolves and the rest of the Cullen's, against the newborns and Victoria? A different ending of Eclipse
please remember some main points in the book-- if Bella told Edward that he should go fight, that means that she would be with Seth the day of the fight. And if Sam never gave any special orders to Seth to stay with Bella like Edward had asked him too, Seth would have gone into the fight anyway. That means that Bella would most likely be wondering around in the woods or be in the clearing like Alice had seen….
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"You know it's not like that, Bella." he murmured. "I won't be far, and it will be over quickly."
"I can't stand it," I insisted, still staring down.
"Not knowing whether or not you'll come back. How do I live through that, no matter how quickly it's over?" He sighed.
"It's going to be easy, Bella. There's no reason for your fears."
"None at all?"
"And everyone will be fine?"
"Everyone," he promised.
"I just don't know, Edward." I mumbled.
He put his arms around me,"I'm going to come back to you, Bella. The Family will be fine, I will be fine, and the werewolves will be fine. And you will be fine and un-harmed." He vowed, whispering in my ear. I didn't want to be egocentric, or selfish. He wanted to do this, he wanted to fight. If I am ever going to be a good girlfriend (the word sounded so adolescent in this case) it was going to be now. Or even a good soul mate, for that matter. I had to put my own interests behind Edward's. He was first priority for me. I would regret asking him to stay with me and sit out right away, and so I pushed the thought out of my head. Alice's vision that she warned Edward about a few minutes ago would never come true, and would probably change right now.
"I suppose if you say so, I have to trust you," I mumbled, "please be careful-the fight is only in a couple of days. And I suppose until then I will have sleepless nights." The last part I said to myself.
"I wouldn't doubt it, after how long you slept today." Edward chuckled.
I rolled my eyes, "why didn't you wake me?" I asked him.
"You stayed up all night with us at the baseball field-you deserved some well earned rest." Edward's eyes moved to the direction of the front door.
Just then I heard the front door swing open, and my dad's voice calling my name,
"In here dad!" I shouted from the kitchen. Edward moved me around quickly so I am sitting by myself in a chair.
"Meet you in your room." He promised before disappearing quickly.
"Perfect timing." I muttered, for Charlie just walked into the kitchen.
"Hey sleepy head. It's about time you woke up-that must have been one hell of a party." He laughed to himself.
"Yeah, Dad. It was pretty good-but then again I don't like parties- Alice claims it was just what I needed." I explained.
"You did seem stressed about something the last couple of weeks- it is probably finals and graduation." Charlie nodded his head. If you had any idea what I am worrying about… I thought before nodding my head back to Charlie.
"I'm going to go get ready to go to the Cullen's house; Edward is going to pick me up in a few minutes. Is that okay?" I asked before adding,
"They probably need help cleaning up." Knowing them it was all done in a matter of minutes last night.
"That's a good idea, Billy was going to come over and watch the game anyways-it wouldn't be much fun for you. Jacob couldn't make it unfortunately. The kid's not getting much sleep." Charlie explained.
"Oh, there is some stuff in the fridge for sandwiches or you could just get pizza…tell Billy hi for me when you see him." I said before heading towards the stairs.
"Alright Bella. Don't worry about me-you still baby me too much, it's going to be a wake-up call once you're in college." He said.
The last part of what he said sort of pained me in a way, I felt bad. I wasn't planning on going to college; it was just a cover up story- although Edward would probably be ecstatic if I did decide to go to Dartmouth. Charlie and him both…
I laughed to myself; I could never see myself going to Dartmouth.
"I'll go get the Volvo." Edward said before kissing me on the forehead once I walked in my room.
"Alright, and I'll get decent." I said looking now at the mirror. My hair was a complete disaster.
Once he climbed out of my window I went to go grab jeans and a sweater from the floor.
Everything was tossed all over my room from when I couldn't find anything on graduation.
I pulled my hair up in a clip, there wasn't much more I could do with it. I didn't even have to look outside to know that it was raining, because it was always raining in Forks.
I opened my bedroom door with one quicker glance at the mirror again before heading down the stairs. I narrowly escaped myself from a concussion on the bottom step, managing to balance myself before I fell on the ground.
"Are you okay Bella?" Charlie asked, reacting to the sound of my steady footsteps on the stairs stopping and the sound of me dropping my shoes on the ground by accident.
"I'm fine dad, don't worry. It's just the usual almost falling thing." I assured him.
"Alright." He called back. I looked out the window of the kitchen; the Volvo had just pulled up in our driveway.
"Edward's here, dad. I'll see you in a few hours." I called to him before shutting the door.
"Hello angel." Edward greeted me as I walked up to the car.
"Hello Edward." I smiled as he opened my door. I got in and he shut it. In less than a second he was next to me and pulling away from the driveway.
"So what's the plan for today?" I asked him.
"I figured we could do anything you want. Everyone is in a little worried mood-mostly for your sake", Edward added as I raised my eyebrow before he continued, "especially Alice. She still thinks that she is losing her visions. I think we have all been pushing her to much-she is on the edge of a breakdown." He explained.
"Oh, that's horrible! I just can't picture Alice un-happy, it's like saying forks has no trees." I said to him. He chuckled, "she will be happy to see you. The whole family will, they didn't get around to talking to you as much as they wanted to last night at the party." He explained.
"Good, I wanted to see them too, I miss Esme." I told him as he turned onto his never ending driveway.
"Well, then I suppose this is good that you wanted to come." He said as he passed the house, going on that almost invisible path leading to the garage.
He opened my door once he parked the car, and he helped me out.
"Bella!" Emmett called out from somewhere in the garage. Edward pointed the direction; he was helping Rosalie work on Alice's new car.
"I thought it might make her feel a little better." Rosalie shrugged, coming out from under the car.
"That's a good idea." Edward said as I nodded.
"So Bella, do anything funny lately?" Emmett asked with a grin on his face. I blushed, and he took that as me saying 'yes' to his question.
"Why do I always miss it?" he muttered.
"Come on, Bella." Edward held out his hand for me to take. I waved to Emmett as Rosalie went back under the car, with Emmett holding it up like a jack.
"It's a long ways, do you mind if I carry you?" Edward asked. I shook my head, and Edward put his arm around my waist to put me on his back in one movement.
In a few seconds we were at the front door of his house. I hopped down carefully and made sure I was steady and balanced before continuing.
Edward opened the door for me, smiling as I walked inside.
"Where is everyone?" I wondered out loud as we walked into what looked like an empty room.
"Upstairs!" Esme called to us, probably yelling only for my sake. I looked to Edward and he shrugged, taking my hand and walking upstairs.
Apparently everyone was on the third floor, to the part that I have never been in.
"What is everyone doing?" I asked as Edward walked with me into a room that almost took up half the third floor. It had papers and books, like a whole other library.
I wondered over to the table that Carlisle, Esme, Jasper, and Alice were all seated around. As I was walking over there were papers that caught my eye on a desk next to me. This room really looked almost like a huge company office.
Then I finally understood what they used this room for. I looked more closely at the paper-
Birth certificate of Alice Cullen
Born on May 23rd, 1989
Biloxi, Mississippi At Biloxi Grace Hospital
The rest of the paper I didn't care to read. I raised my eyebrow at Edward as a little smile was playing on his lips.
The family used this room to do all of the illegal stuff, such as forge birth certificates.
"I don't even think I want to know." I shook my head laughing.
"I should have known the Cullen's were criminals." Edward now raised his eyebrow at me.
"Kidding." I added as I turned towards the family as they all were crowding around something, concentrated. My smile vanished, was something wrong?
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The return of Indigenous community TV
Aboriginal communities all over the country are celebrating the return of their own TV channel but plenty of challenges lie ahead.
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Launched yesterday in Yuendumu, ICTV's brand new digital channel is now beaming into communities across regional and remote Australia.
In what's described as a major win for the remote media sector, Channel 601 (on the VAST digital platform) is a full-time channel showing locally made content by and for Aboriginal people out bush.
"We're looking forward to a much more expanded future," says Neil Turner, manager of PAKAM (Pilbara and Kimberly Aboriginal Media) and one of the pioneers of Indigenous community television.
"We're looking for production dollars for the sort of community TV content which we haven't had at all to date, and looking forward to a very shiny future for remote tv."
But while the new channel can now be viewed in Yuendumu, the rest of the Northern Territory will have to wait until the end of the year.
"We still have to wait for the switchover to roll out across Australia for the direct to home capacity...for people to be able to actually see ICTV even though it's up there on the satellite as of today," says Linda Hughes, marketing manager for advocacy group IRCA (Indigenous Remote Communications Association).
"[But] it's a huge relief I think, and satisfaction and a sense of excitement about what's about to now burst forth," she says.
It's been five years since ICTV have broadcast a full-time television program - the organisation lost their borrowed Imparja channel when NITV was introduced in 2007.
"We lost our satellite platform, our transmitter network that we built in 151 communities was taken over by the new service, and the remote grassroots community content that we'd been broadcasting didn't get much of a look in." says Neil.
From there it's been a long struggle to get back to where they are today, in control of their own channel and gearing up for the switch to digital TV out bush.
Queensland based Nelson Conboy is Chair of ICTV.
"Our biggest challenge at the moment is policy," he says
"...archiving, content production, cultural appropriation, how to control when there's sensitive materials, censorship...people do things differently [on remote communities] so what do you classify as the right thing or the wrong thing?"
Also looming are potential maintenance issues with the new digital equipment soon to be installed in every home in Territory communities.
"The Northern Territory is the last rollout [for digital television]...so at the moment there is a bit of a gap with community people getting a VAST set-top box and a new satellite dish...", says Nelson.
"There's also maintenance, especially in remote areas...when something does go wrong where does the technical expertise come from?"
"We need to look at training community people to be able to maintain this new technology..."
Elizabeth Katakarinja is a filmmaker in Yuendumu and Deputy Chair of PAW Media, a remote media organisation who (along with Ernabella) pioneered the bush TV movement when they set up their own pirate TV station back in the eighties.
Elizabeth, who also sources and edits archival material for ICTV, says she's happy and excited to be at today's launch.
"A lot of media from every remote community came and they're having a lot of fun and really excited," she says.
"A lot of people, they really want to watch a lot of stuff from the remote communities in culture...they lost all the culture in the early days but this ICTV is bringing it back for a lot of people in remote communities."
Originally from Hermannsburg, Elizabeth hopes to one day make a documentary about her memories growing up in the historic Central Australian community.
But while there's much excitement about the potential of the new digital channel, funding for content is not so certain.
"There is next to no production dollar," says Neil Turner.
"[But] we're in a new phase of negotiations with NITV with a new slate of programming...which will be a start...
"We're [also] developing a strategy paper to put to all the screen bodies to try and encourage them to loosen up some of their guidelines to identify funds that could go to remote community TV production instead of the more elitist mainstream models."
While the technology is changing, the original intent behind bush tv remains the same.
"I really want to share knowledge...make films about stories told by my families or told by old people around in the community here," says Elizabeth.
"It's like sharing into another millennium...that's what it is."
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South Africa's coastal playground – The Garden Route
The Garden Route is a mix of modern golf courses, ancient forests, secluded artists' communities, retirement estates, modern malls, craft centres, mountain hideaways and beach holidays. A large number of interesting and creative people drawn to this magnificent stretch of coastline have made it home.
The main arterial highway through The Garden Route in South Africa – a highlight on most visitors' itineraries – is the N2 stretch running from Heidelberg in the Southern Cape to Storms River Village on the Eastern Cape border. While the Garden Route road is extremely scenic, it is the hidden destinations on its side roads that are the secret of this region. That's probably how Oudtshoorn – the ostrich capital of the world – found its way onto the Garden Route. In reality, both early inhabitants and elephants have been crossing the Outeniqua Mountains from Oudtshoorn to the coast for many centuries. Other surrounding towns well worth visiting include Calitzdorp, Sedgefield, The Wilderness, Knysna and Plettenberg Bay. Over time ancient woodcutter clans, fishermen, artists, businessmen and top chefs have all found their niches along the Garden Route in the Western Cape. The Garden Route is also famous for its hardy fynbos floral kingdom, its secluded little bays and its year-round holiday frame of mind. And it's conveniently accessible from Cape Town. Don't forget to look seawards to catch sight of Southern Right and humpback whales, bottlenose and common dolphins, and even killer whales that frolic close to shore, especially near Plettenberg Bay. The Garden Route National Park, which weaves together the existing Tsitsikamma National Park's ancient forests and wild coastline with the Wilderness National Park via a chain of lakes and preserved sections of fynbos, is a fascinating mix of ecosystems. And don't forget to look out for the raucous cry and vivid scarlet wings of the Knysna turaco.
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Happy National Book Lover's Day! Moda Fabrics/United Notions is hosting a blog hop where everyone is going to tell you about the quilting book that inspired them to get started sewing. Or the first quilting book they owned. A lady never reveals her age so instead of dating myself with that kind of info first quilting book, I'm going to share a couple of titles that inspire me. (Be sure and hop over the The Cutting Table to enter the giveaway)
Jelly rolls are one of my favorite pre-cuts so this book high on my list:
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So the question after a bit of exploring became, Catholic or Orthodox?
(I would now include Oriental Orthodox in that question, though I didn't at the time)
I'll admit that it was quite a struggle for a time. Eventually though, I became Orthodox. I think there are a lot of confusing issues, and many things are far from cut and dry. Purgatory, papal supremacy, etc. all seem to have patristic support--and I'd go a step further and say that yes, Fathers did affirm some of this stuff that the Orthodox don't affirm. But since I'm Orthodox, I'm sure you can guess what my final conclusion was on a lot of these issues.
I am discerning a conversion to the Orthodox Church, and would like to inquire, "Why should I convert to Orthodoxy?" What arguments (sane, level-headed, Christian arguments) can be offered, or what sources can be given, that could sway me to your venerable ecclesial communities.I have asked this question on a Catholic board, just in a paradox: what should I not convert to Orthodox, what arguments....
So the best way to "discern" the east is to attend the liturgy and read the Fathers and Scriptures
One of my concerns is modernism (a lessening of discipline, saying that Muslims worship true God, etc) in the Roman Catholic Church.Are there not instances of your own patriarchs making ecumenist/modernist statements, especially to false communities? I have glanced at the seemingly more radical Orthodox sites, and they seem to say that canonical Orthodoxy is "plagued". I honestly don't undertsnad much of thsi, but I am interested in objective discussions, so please, correct me as need be. God bless.
I hate to say this Jennifer, but this is exactly the problem I have with western theology in general. This is what they say: that you can compartmentalize the faith handed to us, having one aspect of it while not worrying as much about the other.
However, I am considering leaving the Roman Church because of modernism. But if ROCORites and other rad trads are correct about modernism plaguing the canonical Orthodox Communion, then why would I want to jump from one sinking ship and board another?
An Interesting question: can an apostle lose his apostleship? With regards to Peter (at least), Catholics would say no; the Orthodox would say yes.
From my perspective as a life-long Roman Catholic, Orthodox Christianity doesn't have Rome's problems. I've yet to meet a "liberal" or "modernist" Orthodox priest. I've never heard a 'stupid' sermon. I've heard some less than inspiring sermons but nothing 'modernist.'
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Nice setup!! How does it fish??
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Nice setup!! How does it fish??
Thanks Sorry for the very slow response. The rod is fished mainly with spinner baits and chatter baits mostly 1/2 oz. and trailer and does a very good job. It has more power than I orignaly thought it would.
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By Kelly Masters (RedPiggy from Muppet Central Forums) - Fan-created fiction, or fan-fiction/fan-fic for short, is a staple of fandom. Especially the fandom of Muppet Central Forum. They can be just derivative, poorly written scripts with minor tweaks to existing shows or movies – or they can be lovingly crafted works of literary art that deepen the characters in ways never really addressed in official media. This is the first of my reviews of some of those fanfics that manage to lean towards the latter.
To avoid looking vain by plugging my own (painful as it is for me to do so), I posted a survey where other Muppet Central Forum members could offer suggestions on which fan-fics to review. The first question read as follows: "Which fic or fics in your opinion best reflect the characterizations of the major Muppet characters (please list the characters, such as Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Scooter, Rowlf, the Electric Mayhem)? Let's keep it to these characters for this question, shall we?"
Based on the responses, I have decided to review three stories authored by Muppet Central members: TogetherAgain's Half of the Stairs Are Missing, TogetherAgain's Summer in the Theater, and WhiteRabbit's Coming of the Roads.
Half of the Stairs Are Missing
Amusingly, we begin with a fourth-wall-breaking prologue, as the author thinks of things to write about and faces elements of her other stories. It is like reading a story of a dying person visiting long-gone relatives on a trip through the afterlife. We begin with a bunch of dialogue, only some of which is attributed. I suppose it doesn't really matter, but it's just a small pet peeve of mine when I don't know who is talking, even though the dramatically important conversations are attributed. However, such a beginning does contribute to a sense of chaos, which fits right in with Muppety goodness.
Right away, what is obvious is that no one acts out of character. Even if nothing like this ever happened (the closest being Kermit's disappearance in The Muppets Take Manhattan and even the memorial special after the death of Jim Henson), everyone reacts to a stark event perfectly. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if that memorial special was part of the inspiration for this particular story.
Another high point is Piggy. She isn't the shallow pop diva in this story. She is the vulnerable, caring -- though persistent -- Miss Piggy. If anyone ever gets tired of Diva Piggy in some of her more modern appearances, this would be a good story to remember what she can be.
The power of this story is the attention to all the relevant details of a tragedy, from family relationships, friendship, grief, and hope. TogetherAgain smartly adds in a few quips and running gags (particularly physician names), but it only serves to break up the gloomy atmosphere. Fortunately, it doesn't replace it. Also, by chapter nine, the point of the physician name running gag becomes clear … and it's quite a clever joke. The irritating thing is that I didn't really figure that to be the joke as I was originally thinking it was just foreshadowing. How can the geek in me not catch that? Argh!
And though it's rather silly, the political news coming from the Muppet Newsman at one point is hilarious precisely because one can imagine certain stations having such a story….
While this story is, as of this writing, unfinished, it's still a very good read, though some may want to bring along some extra tissues and security blankets.
Summer in the Theater
This story by TogetherAgain is also quite dramatic. However, this time around, the mood is a bit lighter, with more jokes and puns than in the previously reviewed piece. A dark figure has a mission to rip off the financially struggling Muppet Theater.
I think I'll take this time to mention Fozzie as well. He's not nearly as shaken as he was in the previously reviewed story, but then again there's no real reason for him to be. Fozzie is presented again as less the failed comic and more the insecure ever-giving best friend of Kermit the Frog. I suppose it's just as well: I would guess it takes a great comic to write a bad one.
Another high point is the Electric Mayhem band. When it comes time to wash cars to raise money, their "solution" is spot on.
Also brightening the mood in spots are some very clever cameos, human and Muppet alike. Cameos are always part and parcel of the entire Muppet experience, and they are very well done, even if they do start to become a running gag.
Now, personally, a letter that Kermit gets feels as though it was written by yours truly. I have to wonder just how many fans of the Muppets actually feel that way, that the Muppets were the gold under the rainbow, the diamond in the rough, the cream in our coffee, the icing on our cake – the one lonely light in a massive sea of darkness. The Muppets are all that and more. Fan-fiction helps some of us try to give back, albeit unofficially, some of that love we felt we got from them.
The true identity of the thief wasn't at all who I expected, but the rationale for the crimes was pure genius. This particular story is finished, and I definitely recommend it.
Coming of the Roads
This story is a bit different in that Zoot and Lips seem, well, more than friends. I don't recall it being canon, but it does add some depth to two of the most underused band members. It's pretty much based on some role-playing done in the Muppet Central Forums, so many of the members are just used to it by now. However, this story is still tasteful and thoughtful, with nothing gratuitous. So, if you aren't used to certain things, don't get scared away the second someone holds hands. You'd only be cheating yourself out of a good story.
The mood gets considerably darker, though, as their gig ends up in a cesspool of a slum. The Electric Mayhem find a child carelessly thrown away and take her under their wing. The best part is that, even in the first chapter, everyone has moments that help you get a good grasp of how they act, feel, and think.
Janice isn't just some airhead blonde. She is thoughtful and compassionate. Her motherly instincts pop up fairly easily.
Floyd is easily the Kermit of the group, the mostly laid-back guy who just sort of goes with the flow. The only difference is that Floyd doesn't let things weigh him down like Kermit does.
Special thanks to RedPiggy, TogetherAgain, and WhiteRabbit for writing! Also, a huge amount of thanks to frogboy4 for contributing most of the pictures used in todays article! Check back again soon for more of RedPiggy's Fan-Fiction Articles!


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"When Jan and I look at new designs for Normann Copenhagen, we take a very intuitive approach to the products," according to cofounder Poul Madsen. "A picture can say much more than words and if we are both struck by what we see, we are interested." Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen teamed up to create the Normann Copenhagen with a vision to shake up the contemporary design field. Now known the world over, they collaborate with new names and established talents from their native Denmark as well as internationally.
The company puts a premium on challenging conventional thinking in collections of tabletop products, lighting and furniture—with bold design strokes, innovative materials and a deft enjoyment of color. "We like products that have an original idea and a simple design, although we do not tie ourselves to a particular line," Poul adds. "For us, the important thing is that the projects we get involved in bring something new into the world of design."
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The film festival portion of the South by Southwest festival -- held every March in Austin, Texas -- launched seven years after the music festival, in 1994, and this year, indie stars and newcomers again showed off their latest work. Photographer Nate "Igor" Smith brings back these portraits of the actors, directors and writers of this year's crop of films and TV shows, which include Neighbors, Silicon Valley, Two Step, What We Do In The Shadows, Kelly & Cal, Cesar Chavez, A Night In Old Mexico, I Believe In Unicorns and more.
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Jonathan Kellerman, author of a series of mysteries featuring child psychologist Alex Delaware, is born on the Lower East Side of New York City on this day in 1949.
His family moved to Los Angeles when Jonathan was nine, the same year he began writing stories. He wrote fiction obsessively throughout college and graduate school, penning at least eight unpublished novels while working to become a child psychologist.
Kellerman completed his post-graduate work at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, where he worked until the early 1980s, when he opened his own practice. He and his wife, best-selling author Faye Kellerman, had four children, and he wrote every night from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
In 1985, his first novel, When the Bough Breaks, was published. The book, about murder and child abuse, won a handful of prestigious mystery awards and was made into a television movie. Since then, Kellerman has written more than 30 novels as well as several essays and children's books.


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ROODEPOORT, South Africa (June 5, 2010) -- In the final tune-up game before the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the U.S. Men's National Team used two goals from Edson Buddle and a late score from Herculez Gomez to earn a 3-1 victory against Australia in front of a small but boisterous crowd at Ruimsig Stadium.
Buddle's goals were the first and second of his national team career and they came in just his third appearance. Gomez' stoppage time tally was his second career goal in four appearances.
The match came five days after the USA arrived in South Africa and a week before the Americans their 2010 FIFA World Cup against England at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg. The match kicks of at 2:30 p.m. ET live on ABC and Univision.
U.S. head coach Bob Bradley made several changes from the lineup that defeated Turkey 2-1 on May 29 in the USA's final domestic warm-up match, inserting veteran Steve Cherundolo at right back and using both Buddle and Robbie Findley at forward while dropping Clint Dempsey back from striker to left midfield.
Buddle rewarded his coach's confidence with an impressive individual effort that led to a goal in just the fourth minute. It came after he tracked back to pick the ball off the feet of an Aussie defender and then raced toward an off-balance Aussie defense. Buddle beat a defender with a nifty move to his right and stuck a dipping a shot inside the right post past diving Australia 'keeper Mark Schwarzer to give the Americans an early advantage.
Australia's Tim Cahill leveled the score in the 19th minute on a corner kick, finding space inside the penalty box to volley the cross through traffic and into the lower left corner.
Both teams wanted to avoid any injuries with their World Cup openers on the horizon but the match was far from conservative. The teams combined for 25 shots and both countries attacked with energy.
The Americans regained the lead in the 31st minute when Cherundolo got past his defender with a great burst down the right wing and played a teasing cross to the far post where Buddle got in front his mark and headed home from close range past the helpless Schwarzer.
At halftime, Bradley changed goalkeepers, replacing Tim Howard with Marcus Hahnemann who earned his first cap since 2007. Hahnemann was forced into several tough saves, but kept the Socceroos off the board in the second half. It was the first of five changes made by Bradley, who also gave Oguchi Onyewu 30 minutes in place of Clarence Goodson while Jonathan Bornstein replaced captain Carlos Bocanegra for the final 36 minutes. DaMarcus Beasley also came on in 72nd minute in place of Buddle while Gomez got on the field in the 82nd minute in place of Dempsey, who certainly did not cruise into the World Cup. The Texas native showed plenty of attacking energy despite Australia taking at least three nasty whacks at his legs during the match.
The USA had a goal disallowed in 51st minute after a wild sequence that started when Landon Donovan put Buddle through into the left side of the penalty area. Buddle's cross found the sliding Findley at the back post, but his shot hit the crossbar. It bounced in the box before it was poorly cleared by Australia to Michael Bradley, who dribbled at goal and unleashed a blast that Schwarzer could only bat into the air. Dempsey came flying through to send a diving header into the net, but it was waved off for offside.
The final goal came after a crisp series of passing by the U.S. near the top of the penalty box in the third minute of stoppage time. Donovan got possession on the right side and rewarded a good run from Gomez, skipping a cross into the middle for the forward to first-time a shot into the left corner of the net from seven yards away.
The U.S. Men's National Team is in Group C at the 2010 FIFA World Cup with England, Slovenia and Algeria. After the England match, the USA will face Slovenia on June 18 in Johannesburg and Algeria on June 23 in Tshwane/Pretoria.
Match: International Friendly
Date: June 5, 2010
Venue: Ruimsig Stadium; Roodepoort, South Africa
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m. local (8:30 a.m. ET)
Weather: Fair, 66 degrees
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA – Edson Buddle 4th minute
AUS – Tim Cahill (Luke Wilkshire) 19
USA – Edson Buddle (Steve Cherundolo) 31
USA – Herculez Gomez (Landon Donovan) 90+3
USA: 1-Tim Howard (23-Marcus Hahnemann, 46); 6-Steve Cherundolo, 15-Jay DeMerit, 21-Clarence Goodson (5-Oguchi Onyewu, 61) , 3-Carlos Bocanegra (capt.) (12-Jonathan Bornstein, 55); 10-Landon Donovan, 13-Ricardo Clark, 4-Michael Bradley, 8-Clint Dempsey (9-Herculez Gomez, 82); 20-Robbie Findley, 14-Edson Buddle (7-DaMarcus Beasley, 78)
Subs not used: 18-Brad Guzan, 2-Jonathan Spector, 11-Stuart Holden, 16-José Torres, 17-Jozy Altidore, 19-Maurice Edu, 22-Benny Feilhaber
Head Coach: Bob Bradley
AUS: 1-Mark Schwarzer; 8-Luke Wilkshire, 2-Lucas Neill (capt.), 3-Craig Moore, 11-Scott Chipperfield; 19-Richard Garcia, 13-Vince Grella, 4-Tim Cahill (16-Carl Valeri, 46), 5-Jason Culina (22-Dario Vidosic, 61), 23-Mark Bresciano; 9-Josh Kennedy (17-Nikita Rukavytsya, 71)
Subs not used: 12-Adam Federici, 18-Brad Jones, 6-Michael Beauchamp, 7-Brett Emerton, 10-Harry Kewell, 14-Brett Holman, 15-Mile Jedniak, 20-Mark Milligan, 21-David Carney
Head Coach: Pim Verbeek
Stats Summary: USA / AUS
Shots: 11 / 14
Shots on Goal: 6 / 6
Saves: 5 / 3
Corner Kicks: 3 / 8
Fouls: 10 / 6
Offside: 4 / 0
Misconduct Summary:
USA – Clint Dempsey (caution) 37th minute
AUS – Craig Moore (caution) 37
AUS – Vince Grella (caution) 76
Referee: Addul Ebrahim (RSA)
Assistant Referee 1: Luyanda Somi (RSA)
Assistant Referee 2: Andrew Reezers (RSA)
Fourth Official: Daniel Bennett (RSA)
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Baltimore, Md. – The UMBC women's tennis team dropped a 7-0 decision against Xavier at the UMBC Tennis Complex, the Retrievers' first match played in over two weeks. The Retrievers record is 6-8 for the season, while Xavier improves to 14-5.
The Retrievers fought hard, and four players extended their opponents. In her first action of the spring, sophomore Shannon Cleary (Little Bay, NSW, Australia /Randwick) stormed back at the six position after a difficult first set to force a tiebreaker, but she fell 6-0,7-6 (6). Her classmate Madlena Kurasz (Zlotoryja, Poland / John Paul II Secondary School) lost a heartbreaker at the two spot, 7-5, 7-5. Freshman Mariami Dolashvili (Alushta, Ukraine) took her first set, 6-4, at the No. 3 position, but fell, 4-6, 6-0, 6-1.
The Retrievers will return to action for their final home match of the season against Georgetown, on Wednesday April 9, at 2:00PM.