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The highlight of each school year for the fifth-graders I teach is a week-long science camp. They get to dissect squid, observe elephant seals, hike in the woods, learn about varied environments, and live in cabins.
It starts with a nearly 300-mile bus trip to the camp in San Luis Obispo, Calif., a verdant, hilly place that's a far cry from the violence and despair that are the norm in the small agricultural town my predominantly Latino kids grow up in.
Most kids go. I have to convince a few parents their kiddos will be safe. Then there are the one or two that I'd like to stay home, like Rufus.
Kids that I don't want to go are usually the ones who need to come the most. Over the years they've tended to be the most desperate, the neediest, the ones who, sorry to say, are statistically most inclined to end up where their parents are – behind bars. Fifty percent of my kids visit family members in prison or jail. That is a staggering number.
Rufus missed an unbelievable 40 days of school this year and was tardy another 18. His dad is incarcerated and his mom, who sometimes seems barely functional, drives Rufus and his older brother to school when she can or feels like it.
In class, Rufus is inattentive, angry, and unresponsive. He lies, steals, and talks back.
He's not the only one. But he easily stands head and shoulders above the other challenged kids.
I didn't want him to come because over the years I've seen it all at camp. Kids have dialed 911, stolen food, smashed lights, and worse. And the perpetrators are always the troubled boys, like Rufus.
But ... camp is also a chance to see another side of the kids. And it's an opportunity for them to see nature and get a glimpse of how it works. It's a time when there will be no homework. And a time for a child to be successful in many nonacademic ways.
It's also a nonschool environment in which a kid like Rufus can maybe have a positive interaction with his teacher.
So Rufus was allowed to go, on the condition that he stay in my cabin, where I could watch him like a hawk. Sometimes he annoyed me. And he messed up now and then. But mostly we laughed and we played.
At meals, he sat on my left. And then we'd talk. "Rufus." I asked, "what's the best thing about camp?"
When I asked this question of other kids, they might mention a meal, an animal they'd seen, a nature hike, or a mistake a teacher had made.
Not Rufus. "The shower," he said.
"Shower?" I asked.
"Yup." He beamed, "All the hot water you want, as long as you want."
I shook my head in wonderment. I've been teaching for more than 20 years, and there are still times I don't understand these kids, I thought.
Soon after that, all the kids except José left the table.
"José," I said, "I can't believe Rufus likes showers better than all the things we're doing in camp."
Big, wide eyes looked up at me. "He don't have no shower in his mom's car," José informed me. "They live in the car."
So 2 and 2 added up to 4 in the end. It finally all made sense: Rufus's absences, the tardies, and now his love for hot showers. I wish I could say Rufus and I got along a lot better after that or that his grades improved or that he came to school more often. Although I tried, none of it would be true.
But one thing was reconfirmed: There is a lot to be learned at science camp every year – and not just by the kids.


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More new details are emerging in the tragic death of Whitney Houston. New reports say that the coroner's office informed Houston's family that a deadly combination of prescription drugs, not drowning, is what killed the legendary singer. While authorities are still awaiting results of a toxicology report (which can take four to six weeks), TMZ reports that it was the lethal cocktail of sedatives and alcohol that killed the 'I Will Always Love You' singer.
Since Houston's body was found in her Beverly Hilton bathtub with her face underwater, it was initially believed that the singer drowned as a result of falling asleep from the sedative mixture. However, the coroner reports that not enough water was found in Houston's lungs for her to have drowned. Xanax, Valium, Lorazepam and several sleeping medications were found in Houston's hotel room at the time of her death, and Houston was seen partying the night before her passing. It is suspected she died from the "plethora of sedatives" and alcohol before her head became submerged in the water.
Houston's mother, Cissy, is having her body flown to Atlanta as early as tomorrow.There is no foul play suspected, so the coroner reportedly had no problem releasing Houston's body to her family.
The coroner's results may provide some much needed closure to Houston's family. Her daughter with ex Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina, was hospitalized twice at Cedars-Sinai for mixing prescription sedatives with alcohol in an eerie parallel to what may have killed her mother. "She tried to ease the pain of losing her mother by having a few alcoholic drinks," a source said. "She was distraught, on the verge of a complete breakdown. Not knowing what to do, members of her mother's entourage tried to calm her down with a sedative. The two were an unfortunate mix and she ended up passing out."
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With the election just days away, Catholics are beginning to voice their closing arguments for candidates and causes.
A group of Catholics in Maine are voicing support for a same-sex marriage ballot measure in a year when the dioceses in that state are sitting this round out after a bitter contest in 2009. But Bishop Richard Malone did distance himself from the group:
"A Catholic whose conscience has been properly formed by scripture and church teachings cannot justify a vote for a candidate or referendum question that opposes the teachings of the church," Bishop Richard Malone said. "The definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman, open to the birth of children, is a matter of established Catholic doctrine."
Catholics in Minnesota, Maryland, and the state of Washington are engaged in similar situations, with much of the laity supporting same-sex marriage as bishops lead campaigns against it.
Voters in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will vote on a ballot question that could legalize physician assisted suicide. A coalition opposing the question includes conservative groups, like the Archdiocese of Boston, as well as liberal standard-bearers like the Massachusetts Medical Society (publisher of the New England Journal of Medicine) and Victoria Kennedy.
Washington Post columnist and Catholic writer E.J. Dionne has written about the GOP's embrace of radical individualism and its harmful effects on society, a view that compelled him to endorse President Barack Obama in an essay appearing in Time magazine:
Obama should win a referendum on his stewardship. But this is also a choice—a "big choice," just as Romney says—between moderation and a return to an approach to government more suited to the Gilded Age than to the 21st century. Obama is battling to defend the long consensus that has guided American government successfully since the Progressive Era. It is based on the view that ours is a country whose Constitution begins with the word we, not me, and that the private success we honor depends on a government that serves a common good and remembers the most vulnerable among us. The task of our moment is to revive that long consensus and renew it. Of the two major candidates, only Barack Obama accepts this mission as his own.
The outspoken bishop of Peoria, Daniel Jenky, is demanding that priests in his diocese read a strongly worded letter condemning the Obama administration at Masses this Sunday, in which he claims that the White House will not honor its promise to find a solution to the HHS contraception mandate. Jenky made headlines earlier in the year for lumping the contraception controversy in with the church's struggles against Hitler and Stalin.
Jenky joins a cadre of his brother bishops who, while not explicitly endorsing Mitt Romney, have made their views on the election clear. In Springfield, Illinois, Bishop Thomas Paprocki suggested that Catholics who vote for Obama would put their souls in jeopardy, and a high ranking church official in Rockford, Illinois, implied Obama favored the rights of Muslims over those of Catholics. Religion News Service has more examples:
In Wisconsin, Green Bay Bishop David Ricken wrote an Oct. 24 letter saying that the Democratic platform's support for abortion rights and same-sex marriage and other "intrinsic evils" made it impossible for Catholics to support the party without putting their souls at risk.
That same day, Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio's column in the diocesan newspaper said that voting for a candidate who supports policies on contraception coverage and abortion rights — as Obama does — "stretches the imagination, especially when there is another option."
Across the continent in Alaska, Juneau Bishop Edward J. Burns wrote a column in the local newspaper on Oct. 27 comparing Vice President Joe Biden's support for abortion rights to supporting slave owners in the antebellum South, and he questioned Biden's character and Catholic faith.
Obama is on track to capture the Catholic vote again this year, just as he did in 2008. And though still very close, marriage equality measures may pass with Catholic support in several states. If so, both will only strengthen the notion that the Catholic laity is moving beyond their bishops, widening the gap and calling into question the ability of the hierarchy to advance its views.
I guess he would respond with the story of Abram and Sarai [leaving out Hagar of course]. Proof testing is fun if your not personally involved,
Bishop DiMarzio's "other option" troubles some of us who don't want to vote for President Obama because a close viewing of the flips, flops and business history of that other option suggests it isn't a heck of a lot better, if it really is better at all, on life issues.
Bishop Burns doesn't comment on the Catholic bishops in this country who were slave owners until 1864 and defenders of the "peculiar institution." But the record of those bishops raises cautiuonary flags around the comparison he makes now.
(Not all bishops are the same.)
The problem for the American Church in guiding Catholics, I think, is to clarify its teachings in various ways so that Catholic lay people (voters) with different levels of understanding can really understand the practical aspects of Catholic teaching.
I believe that for this clarity to happen both conservative and liberal bishops must delegate some of their responsibility to ''others'', loyal to Church teaching, but who are able to offer diverse viewpoints that Faithful Citizenship voters can really understand. These ''others'' may be one or more of the many ''Catholic'' groups, many already existing, who require some Church authority or sponsorship to be deemed worthy of consideration by the Catholic voter.
Many of these groups have trustworthy, competent, balanced and diverse Catholic lay people in them. With authorization to discuss stories describing Church teaching for the purposes of voter guidance, these groups could serve Catholic voters through the diversity of their written stories. Like the Gospels, other view points of the same Catholic teaching may be better able to teach them than lofty theological principals no matter how true or well stated they are.
It may be time for the Church to recognize the pluralism in our country and the need to address the growing diversity and levels of understanding in the Church by sponsoring and endorsing some of these groups.
Probably there were a few knights in the crowd who said, "Wow, this is the stupidest peace policy I ever heard of. I think I'll just go home."
That's what the bishops' campaign speeches remind me of.
I'm sure there was a time that people like you thought the world was about to end when women and blacks were given the right to vote, and mixed race couple were allowed to marry.
This is the 21st century, not the 18th.
It was the laity in the Crusades who went off on their own theological misdirection and turned the defense of Christian pilgrims into bloody attacks of Jews and innocents, just as it is the laity today who turn their knives on the unborn and the elderly, calling child-killing a form of liberty, and euthanasia ''physician assistance.'' It is the laity who confuse sex with sodomy, and sin with freedom. And, as Jim (17) does, it is the laity who cannot distinguish sexual immorality from skin color.
It should be an easy call for every lay Catholic man and woman who wants to be faithful to Christ and His Church, in this election, to vote against the party of abortion, sodomy, euthanasia, and religious intolerance. The Democratic Party has never in its history been more radically hostile to the Catholic faith.
1. I am concerned about Death with Dignity; life is sacred and one's humaness should be respected. It seems that this legislation potentally could be a dis-service to those individuals living with disability issues, those suffering with terminal illness or are currently wards of the Commonwealth of MA.
2. As Question #2 is currently worded, it does not account for advances in pallative or hospice care.
3. Question #2 does not address the mortal and socisl concerns of healthcare providers who may not want to be a party to an individual's death intended actions.
I am hoping that the constiutants of Massachusetts will prayerfully consider the moral and social mores involved in this matter
Dan (#13), Maybe I misunderstood. I pictured girding both feet together. Are you having the bishops gird them separately? That still might be a bit awkward, but not as much as wearing spurs. Of course, what they should be girding is their loins, and in cassocks they could do that. But there probably is a motu propio against that.
Tim, you've outdone yourself on this one! Pure hyperbole. . . but fun to read. I can almost see the steam coming out of your ears!
Peter was martyred and Paul lost his head - as did many other martyrs. There are very few of this type of martyrs these days in Europe and the US. YOu'll find them in other places in the world where people risk death by standing up for the faith and standign with the poor.
Sadly, it feels as if many US bishops have taken up the cudgel rather than the cross. Religious liberty doesn't mean WE rule.
As for explaining the scant attention the bishops bishops stances on immigration etc. garner in terms of "the mainstream media. . . covering stories about the bishops bigoted, backwards thinking about marriage," THE USCCB uses most of its financial resources, political strength, and pulpit time on gay marriage and reproduction issues. Their priorities are clear.
If we believe in an apostolic Church guided by the Holy Spirit, no one should doubt the ability of the heirarchy ultimately to advance its views. One would have to believe that the bishops were somehow in near unanimity closing their hearts to the promtings of the Spirit.
That's harder to believe than the opposite.


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A volcano in southern Guatemala erupted violently this week in what is said to be its biggest eruption since 1999. On Thursday morning (September 13th), the Volcán del Fuego, which sits 31 miles south-west of the capital Guatemala City, began propelling huge clouds of ash over 3 kilometers (2 miles) high. It also spewed rivers of hot lava and gases for over 600 meters (2000 feet). Ash clouds were said to have spread for 80 kilometers (50 miles) south and south-east of the volcano, leaving the area in almost total darkness and forcing the evacuation of several nearby villages. Around 33,000 people were ordered to evacuate, though some chose to stay in their homes. By late Thursday, the eruptions were said to be dying down, and officials were hoping that evacuees would soon be able to return to their communities. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported, but several people have had to be treated for respiratory and eye problems.
This is by no means the first time the 3,763 meter (12,346 foot) volcano (whose name translates as Volcano of Fire) has erupted. It is in an almost constant active state, usually emitting smoke on a daily basis, and has already erupted five times this year, though this month's eruption is said to be the largest in over a decade. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Central America.


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Davis was gunned down by Dunn at a gas station in Jacksonville, Fla. Dunn claims that he felt threatened by the teen — who was sitting inside of an SUV with friends — and loud music coming from the vehicle, so he shot inside of it eight or nine times before driving away leaving Davis to die in a friend's arms.
None of the teens had weapons.
The fact that Dunn was carrying a legal concealed weapon, and is counting on Florida's controversial 'Stand Your Ground' law to justify his actions, has drawn attention to the racial implications of the law in the state.
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How have you been preparing for the trial in September?
Ron Davis: We show up and listen to the information presented by the prosecutor and the defendant. We're there to support the prosecutor. We'll start a civil action after the trial.
Lucia McBath: Ron and I continue to attend all the pre-trial motions each month. The two most important motions, which were denied by the judge, were Michael Dunn's request for bond as well as a denial to claim indigence for his attorney's fees. His attorney continues to stall and drag out discovery and disclosure materials in hopes it will weaken our case. Evidence against Michael Dunn is overwhelming according to our attorneys so, we are hoping that once we go to trial September 23, justice for Jordan and the boys will be swift.
You set up a website to get 25,000 signatures on your petition. Were you successful in reaching that goal?
Ron Davis: It started too late. There was no way we could get that number of signatures by the deadline. The main goal was that we wanted people to know that their voice could make a difference.
Can you tell us about the new site, walkwithjordan.org, and what supporters will find there?
Ron Davis: We launched a new walkwithjordan.org on May 19. People visiting the site can be updated weekly, add their own stories, look through the photo gallery or donate to the Jordan Davis Memorial Fund. The memorial fund goes toward families of victims to bring attention to their cause. We need people to come forward who think they don't have a voice. If we know that a situation is happening, we can contact local politicians.
Because of the vote on gun control, it seems like it's a dead issue. It's a state-by-state case. You have to be proactive to continue the fight. We're not going to stop in helping to change the gun laws.
Have you met with politicians to discuss the Stand Your Ground law?
Lucia McBath: We have been extremely successful in discussions with members of the Congressional Black Caucus. I have spent considerable time in Washington, DC, speaking with legislators for, as well as against, common sense gun control legislation. We have made appearances on HLN, CNN, MSNBC, and TV One and continue to give interviews on various radio shows. I have now begun to work on gun control legislation in Georgia. I have been a supporter of State Senator Vincent Fort and now am a member of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America. I am actively working with them to place pressure on Georgia senators Chambliss and Isaacson to vote for measures that would amend the current gun laws for national background checks.
How have you connected with Trayvon Martin's family?
Ron Davis: We were down in Miami to help celebrate Trayvon's 18th birthday. We are in touch about what we're doing. We're trying to support them as much as we can. We do have bad days. The last thing you want to do is assume how someone feels. It's hard to be strong when you are the one who lost a son or daughter. You do the best that you can, and that's all you can do. I have told Trayvon's father Tracy that anytime you want to call or text me, you can do that. It's all a story until it's not a story. He's not going to be left by himself. It's not about the 15 minutes.
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As corn and soybeans move from a supply-driven to a demand-driven market, analysts urge producers to protect their LDP payment for corn, which on Oct. 12 ranged from 43 cents to 47 cents in several Mid-South states. Meanwhile, the soybean market will turn its focus to China's demand and forecasts for declines in Brazilian production.
In its Oct. 12 crop report, USDA estimated U.S. soybean production at 2.97 billion bushels, up from last month's 2.856 billion bushels and down from last year's 3.12 billion bushels. Corn production was estimated at 10.86 billion bushels, up from last month's 10.64 billion bushels, and down from last year's 11.81 billion bushels.
The larger corn and soybean production is due to good yields reported by U.S. growers. This is especially surprising considering the stressful weather in the United States this year. The increase in corn production is led by the western Corn Belt, where early harvest results have been stellar.
Now that the market has a better handle on the size of these U.S. crops, attention shifts from supply-driven markets to demand-driven markets, according to Brian Bastings, an analyst with Advance Trading, Inc., speaking at a press briefing at the Chicago Board of Trade. "We're going to see how aggressive the Chinese are in buying soybeans and whether or not $2 corn stimulates end user interest."
According to James Bower, Bower Trading, Inc., there is "tremendous expansion in China's dairy herds — 10 percent to 20 percent annually. It is where China is building a much bigger demand base than most of the world knows. I don't see any letup in Chinese consumption of protein whatsoever. It's only going to get better. I see China as a net importer of corn by 2007."
Supply concerns could jump back into the picture, however, if reports of lower soybean acres in Brazil and the possibility of lower yields there come true.
"We could see a 3 percent to 4 percent reduction in acreage due to higher transportation costs, particularly internally," said Bower, who estimates the size of the crop at 57.9 million metric tons. "Fertilizer applications are down 21 percent from last year and could drop even lower."
The reduction in acreage comes on the heels of high fuel prices over the last two to three months, "which has really curtailed expansion in the west central and north central regions. Some of the areas that are marginal in production will probably drop out as well," Bower said.
The Brazilian situation "will keep the market on edge until we get into the January to February period when their crop is setting pods," noted Bastings. "With the strength of world demand for protein, we need big crops from Brazil and Argentina, regardless of the size of our crop."
In addition, the dollar/real exchange rate has begun to work against the Brazilians, according to Bastings. "A few years ago, it encouraged expansion. Now it's going the other direction and that is also playing into the reduction in acreage we're anticipating.
"On the other hand, Argentina is expected to increase acreage, which may offset some of the decrease in Brazil."
Another factor to keep an eye on longer term is the increasing flow of capital into the commodity markets over the last four to five years. "We've seen breakouts in copper and silver. Gold is at an 18-year high today. Coffee and sugar is moving," Bower said.
As a result, "we see some of these commodities breaking out of their technical trading range. This indicates global demand. The soybean and corn markets are now going to take a different tone to see if this capital investment in raw materials will continue in the grain sector.
"As we know, $1.74 for cash corn is a great buy for an end user worldwide. Not many producers can grow corn for that without a subsidized payment. I think we're going to see some interest from foreign buyers, particularly for corn. I'm bullish on corn."
Of course, there is still the issue of when New Orleans area ports damaged by Hurricane Katrina will begin to operate at full capacity again. "The transportation system is stressed. But over time, things will improve. For the farmer, that will mean an improvement in the basis, then some demand interest," Bastings said.
Complicating the situation are new highs for barge freight and the premium for storage in the Midwest, where some corn is being stored on the ground. According to Bower, many states "carried in a lot of corn from last year's bumper harvest and are now harvesting what could be record crops this year. We'll get through it, but there are going to be challenges."
Bower urged corn producers not to let large LDPs for corn slip out of their hands. "The LDP payment for corn has gotten out to historically wide levels — 44 cents to 50 cents in many areas. That is a huge amount of money for any corn operation. But when demand starts to creep back in or bad weather sets in, these LDP payments could start to dwindle."
Don't let your LDP payment slip away, he urges. "There are ways to protect it, and you should do everything in your power to do so. It is such a huge source of revenue for the U.S. producer. With input costs next year expected to run well above this year, you're going to need every penny you can get for next year's crop."
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The Democrats of the (Democratic) House Majority PAC are out with a seemingly ubiquitous Internet ad that blares:
Usage note: "Ubiquitous" is an adjective that does not admit of comparison. It means present everywhere at once. Something is not "very" ubiquitous, or "relatively" ubiquitous. In this context, when I use the adjective, I am describing a stupid left-wing ad that appears even on Power Line (where I found the ad whose text I typed above) and other conservative sites.
What's happening here? The Democrats of the (Democratic) House Majority PAC attacking Rep. Kline have a a big staff and a lot of money to spend. Turning to their site, I find that they have announced: With Bachmann out, Democrats target Kline's seat. Ah, so that's what's happening here.
Both John Hinderaker and I live in Minnesota's Second District, in which John Kline represents us in Congress. We've known John for a long time. We also consider him a friend. We think highly of him.
I'm sure I'm overlooking somebody, but offhand I can't think of a Democratic congressman who's fit to shine John's shoes. He is, I think it can be said, a solid guy. During his long and distinguished service in the Marine Corps, John served as a helicopter pilot and earned the responsibility of flying Marine One. He also served as a personal military aide to Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.
In Congress John serves as Chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Now why would he want student loan rates to skyrocket? According to the Democrats of the (Democratic) House Majority PAC, John wants the interest rates on student loans to more than double! (exclamation point in original, of course).
The Democrats of the (Democratic) House Majority PAC to the contrary notwithstanding, I'm quite sure he doesn't. Looking around online, I find that John recently explained his proposal on student loans in a column for the Rochester Post-Bulletin. The New York Times covered the introduction of John's bill in the article "Bills would prevent rise in student loan rates." John has posted a subsequent interview here. Please check them out if you have any interest in the issue.
Apart from the merits of the issue, we can learn a few things of interest from the Democrats' attack on John Kline. Democrats don't think too highly of the low information voters who make up much of their base. They believe the voters to be highly susceptible to inherently implausible claims of the Big Lie variety through constant repetition.
The Democrats of the (Democratic) House Majority PAC need a cartoon villain to raise money from their target audience. The withdrawal of Michele Bachmann from the field of available villains has set the Dems back on their heels. Anyone with the slightest knowledge of the target in this case would know that the villainy attributed to John is entirely a projection.
John Kline is not a good target for Democrats to take out in 2014. If this is the best they can do, Republicans shouldn't be in for too rough a ride holding their majority in the House. John defeated his Democratic opponent in 2012, a strong Democratic year in Minnesota, by 8 points. John is highly likely to do better than that in an off-year election. The Democrats of the (Democratic) House Majority PAC are whistling in the wind on this one.
Democrats of the ilk of the (Democratic) House Majority PAC feel free to lie with utter impunity. They know they will never be called on their lies by anyone who counts in their world.


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WASHINGTON — In a 2006 speech here, then-Sen. Barack Obama said Jesus' Sermon on the Mount was so "radical" the Defense Department wouldn't survive its application. Earlier this month, the new president suggested the economy couldn't get along without it.
In the middle of a nuts-and-bolts speech at Georgetown University on economic policy, Obama overtly cited the sermon's parable of two men, one of whom builds his house on rock, the other on sand. "We cannot rebuild this economy on the same pile of sand," the president said. "We must build our house upon a rock."
The reference to Jesus' most famous — and notoriously challenging — sermon quickly drew attention from the media, some of whom labeled the speech "Obama's Economic Sermon on the Mount."
Obama has referred to Jesus' mountainside sermon several times in recent years, sometimes using the same two-houses parable to make a point about sound government policy, at other times using the sermon's wider message of tolerance and love to defend his progressive interpretation of Christianity.
For instance, on the campaign trail last March, and in his book "The Audacity of Hope," Obama has cited the sermon to explain his support for same-sex civil unions.
"If people find that controversial, then I would just refer them to the Sermon on the Mount, which I think is, in my mind, for my faith, more central than an obscure passage in Romans," Obama said at a campaign event in Ohio when a local pastor asked him how he plans to win evangelical votes when he disagrees with many of them about same-sex unions.
In his letter to the Romans, St. Paul condemns homosexual acts as unnatural and "unseemly."
With its turn-the-other-cheek vibe, and "blessed are the peacemakers" Beatitudes, ...1


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This Day in Sports History — November 24
Here are just some of the notable sports moments that happened on November 24:
1957 — Rookie running back Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns ran for a then NFL record-237 yards in a 45-31 win over the Los Angeles Rams at Municipal Stadium. (More info.)
1960 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors grabbed an NBA single-game record 55 rebounds in a game against the Boston Celtics. (More info.)
1963 — The NFL played a full schedule of games just two days after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. (More info.)
1976 - Major League Baseball held its first free-agent draft with Reggie Jackson, Willie McCovey, Rollie Fingers, Don Baylor and other stars made available to other teams. (More info.)
1988 — Sports officials from more than 100 countries approved a charter in Moscow establishing guidelines for monitoring and prohibiting the use of performance enhancing drugs. (More info.)


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Animal cruelty generally falls into two categories: neglect, or intentional cruelty. Neglect is the failure to provide adequate water, food, shelter, or necessary care. Examples of neglect include: starvation; dehydration; inadequate shelter; parasite infestations; failure to seek veterinary care when an animal is in need of medical attention; allowing a collar to grow into an animal's skin; confinement without adequate light, ventilation, space or in unsanitary conditions; and failure to trim hoofs or nails resulting in excessive growth (e.g. hoofs curling upwards). In some cases neglect is a result of the owner's ignorance, and can be rectified by law enforcement authorities, like the Ontario SPCA, educating the owner and issuing orders to improve the animal's living conditions.
If an owner fails to make the required changes, Ontario SPCA investigators can remove the animal to ensure they receive the necessary care. In cases where the owner no longer wants responsibility for the animal, the owner may surrender ownership to the Ontario SPCA or an affiliated Humane Society. In more severe cases, circumstances may require the Ontario SPCA, affiliated humane societies, or other law enforcement authorities to remove the animals immediately to provide urgent medical care.
Equally disturbing as neglect is the brutality of intentional cruelty, involving deliberate physical harm or injury inflicted on an animal. Regretfully, cases of animals being beaten, burned, poisoned or stabbed to death are not uncommon.
In some cases neglect or cruelty is the result of people using animals as tools for commercial profit, such as in the cases of puppy mills, dog fighting, cock fighting and illegal slaughterhouses.
Using deception to mask abuse:
Perpetrators of animal cruelty often portray themselves as kindly animal lovers, making it difficult for people to believe them capable of abuse. From the "friendly" neighbour who mistreats his pets behind closed doors, to the "respected" community member who operates a puppy mill or substandard zoo - there is no one identifying feature that marks a person as capable of committing such unfathomable crimes. Abuse of any animal is upsetting, not only for the pain and suffering inflicted on the animal, but for the fact that animal abuse is often a precursor to human-directed violence and an indicator of family crisis. Untreated, any type of abuse can escalate.
Fortunately, if people witness animal cruelty and neglect and report it to organizations with cruelty investigation authority, legal action can be taken. Federal, provincial and municipal laws cover animals and are used by Ontario SPCA investigators to protect animals in need. In fact, one of the most powerful ways the public can assist Ontario SPCA investigators with their lifesaving work is to understand how to recognize animal cruelty and to report it to authorities.
How to recognize animal cruelty:
Look for these common signs of neglect or intentional cruelty witnessed by Ontario SPCA investigators:
- Wounds on the body.
- Severely overgrown nails (often curling under) or hooves (often curling upwards).
- Patches of missing hair.
- Extremely thin, starving animals with ribs or backbone protruding.
- Infected eyes that have been left untreated.
- Limping.
- Animals who are repeatedly left alone without food and water. Often they are chained up in a yard.
- Animals who have been hit by cars and have not received veterinary attention.
- Animals who are kept outside without shelter in extreme weather conditions. Tropical birds especially cannot tolerate cold temperatures.
- An owner kicking, hitting or physically abusing an animal.
- Animals who cower fearfully or act aggressively when their owners approach.
- Severe flea or tick infestations left untreated.
- Animals left in a car on a hot or cold day.
- Animals crammed into tiny cages in overcrowded conditions.
- Abandonment (often when pet owners move or by unprofitable farmers).
- Reptiles with dull, darkened skin, tremors, gaping mouth and excessive saliva, or experiencing difficulty climbing.
- Aquatic and amphibious creatures kept in tanks with murky water.
- Illegal trapping of wild animals or animals left for extended periods in traps.
- Excessive scratching of the head area, shaking of the head and dirt or discharge in ears indicative of a possible ear infection.
- Chronic diarrhea or vomiting.
- Animals kept in dirty conditions including being forced to stand in their own urine and excrement.
- Swellings, such as tumors or abscesses, left untreated.
- Rabbits with a severe head tilt.
- Slaughter by untrained individuals.
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December 16, 2012 10:00 ET
- Six out of 10 Canadians are planning a vacation during the upcoming holidays- Canadians plan to spend an average of $560 on travel during the holiday season- Use of reward points for travel continues to increase
- Six out of 10 Canadians are planning a vacation during the upcoming holidays
- Canadians plan to spend an average of $560 on travel during the holiday season
- Use of reward points for travel continues to increase
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 16, 2012) - A strong Canadian dollar and a relatively stable economy has fuelled Canadians' desire to get away this coming holiday season. According to the 2012 BMO Holiday Travel Outlook released today, six out of 10 Canadians (60 per cent) say they expect to travel over the winter holidays.
Furthermore, the report found:
The report also revealed the top travel destinations among Canadians this holiday season, which include:
"The holiday season can be expensive for many Canadians, especially for those who plan to travel during that time," said Nick Mastromarco, Director, BMO Bank of Montreal. "Affordability remains an important factor when deciding on an appropriate vacation destination, and reward programs provide a practical and convenient way for more Canadians to take advantage of a broad array of redemption options, and upgrade their vacation experience without breaking the budget."
To help fund their travel plans, the report revealed that Canadians' use of reward points is on the rise. Two out of 10 Canadians (21 per cent) plan to travel on reward points this year, up seven per cent over last year.
To make travel more affordable this holiday season, BMO offers Canadians the following tips that will stretch their vacation travel dollars so they can get away sooner:
- Redeem points to offset vacation costs: A flexible loyalty program, such as the BMO Rewards or the AIR MILES Reward Program, lets you redeem reward currency for flights, cruises and other package holidays, train travel, hotel stays, passes to local attractions and redeem for instant savings off your fuel purchases. With BMO Rewards, if you don't have enough points to redeem for your trip, you can use what you have and then "top-up" with cash - for any amount.
- Use the credit card's travel insurance: Premium cards typically offer insurance, among other benefits. Bank of Montreal's BMO Rewards World Elite credit card provides trip interruption and/or cancellation insurance, travel medical insurance, rental car collision damage waiver coverage and other benefits such as airport VIP lounge passes and concierge service. These benefits can substantially reduce travel costs. Know and use the card features and benefits. When in doubt, call the bank's contact centre or check online for confirmation.
- Shop around for the best rewards program: Look at the value and flexibility of the program and whether it offers other perks such as travel, merchandise, cash back, financial products or charitable donation options. For example, with BMO AIR MILES World credit card customers earn 1 AIR MILES reward mile for every $15 they spend using the card and get an exclusive 25 per cent discount on the number of reward miles required to book AIR MILES flights.
- Stick to one loyalty program: Consolidate all purchases on a single card to accumulate rewards faster and reach your travel destination goal sooner. Doing this also makes it easier to track and monitor your spending.
The survey results cited above are from an online survey conducted by Pollara with a random sample of 1,000 Canadians 18 years of age and over between October 11 and October 16, 2012. A probability sample of this size would yield results accurate to ± 3.1 per cent, 19 times out of 20.
About BMO Financial Group
Established in 1817 as Bank of Montreal, BMO Financial Group is a highly diversified North American financial services organization. With total assets of $525 billion as at October 31, 2012, and more than 46,000 employees, BMO Financial Group provides a broad range of retail banking, wealth management and investment banking products and solutions.
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Good morning Creative Scrappers,
I'm enjoying another snowy winter storm at a weekend crop with some friends, and am so excited to show you some absolutely lovely layouts! It's another amazing sketch and reveal this week. Juliana Michael's sketch is so easy to play with! Take a look!
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Networking Breakfast - The Hague, The NetherlandsActivity by Cyrille Timmerman | added on Jan 11, 2011 | Netherlands
The Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry will organise a Networking Breakfast as part of the International 'Women Sharing a Chemical Moment in Time'.
The Networking Breakfast will be held on January 18th, 2011 at 8.30 - 10.00 local time (GMT +1) in the Synthesium building in The Hague where all science/chemistry associations grouped together.
Women with a background in one of the chemical science will meet for the networking breakfast and Mrs. Professor Velthorst in Beta science will speak about her 60 years experience in chemistry.
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|women chemists, woman decision makers
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text: Explore Jordan's famous jewel—PetraThis tour will cover: PetraYou will be taken 2,000 years back in time to discover the city of Petra, capital of the Nabataeans. This ancient civilization carved the city into the face of mountains and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Today it is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.Tour Duration: 10–14 hoursDistance: 232km (round-trip)Prices start from as low as $50 USD per personTravel Jordan Agency Lowest Price GuaranteeOur pricing is revised regularly to ensure you get the best price available. What's more, Travel Jordan Agency is also committed to transparency and therefore there are no hidden fees. Unlike other tour companies, we include all local taxes in our pricing.Our Lowest Price Guarantee keeps you protected in two ways: If you find a lower price for the same tour (same currency) within 72 hours of the time of booking, send us the details and we'll refund the price difference. No gimmicks, no exceptions.If you arrive in Jordan and find a lower price for the same tour—same deal—simply let us know the details and we'll refund the price difference. It's that easy!View price guide PETRA DAY TOUR: MINIVAN (7 SEATER) | PRICES PER PERSON | $USD AdultChild7 adults6 adults5 adults0-23–12 $50.00$60.00$65.00FreeSame as adult price PETRA DAY TOUR: CAR | PRICES PER PERSON | $USD AdultChild 4 adults3 adults2 adults1 adult0–23-12 $75.00$80.00$93.00$165.00FreeSame as adult price Please click on the itinerary below for more information.Tour Itinerary: PetraThe British Broadcasting Channel (BBC) has listed Petra as "one of the 40 places you have to see before you die," and indeed we agree.Petra is a city that was lost for centuries until its discovery by the Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812. It is a city that inspired many a poet, John William Burgon being no different. Petra inspired him to write, "it seems no work of Man's creative hand, by labour wrought as wavering fancy planned; But from the rock as if by magic grown, eternal, silent, beautiful, alone!" The rocks seem to have a mind of their own, and you can sense something enchanting as you walk down the rock-lined corridor to the magnificence that awaits you.On this day, a special guide will take you along the same route many have travelled before and you will feel as if you've journeyed into another world. You get to explore a city carved into stone, walk through a dim, narrow gorge called The Siq, (a holy path filled with old and ancient relics of gods); a sophisticated water system has been placed on both sides of the gorge. Much more will be revealed to you as you walk until you reach The Treasury. And just like Indiana Jones in The Last Crusade, you will be mesmerised by what you see.A whole city, carved from stone, will open up before you once you leave The Treasury. Everything is built from the rock face—houses, theatres, tombs, and facades. As the sun casts its rays onto these places and you watch other tourists stroll along discovering the hidden secrets of Petra, you will understand what life must have been like for the people living here—tranquil, bustling, and exquisite.Things to consider:The Monastery (Al–Dair): This monastery is a one hour climb up 800 rock steps from the basin restaurant/museum area. Don't be intimidated by the ascent though; donkeys are available, but the essence of the experience for many people is in the walk itself.What to expect:While it is not as famous as the Treasury, the Monastery is considered one of the most impressive views at Petra. It is similar to the Treasury yet only larger (50m high x 45m wide). While containing much less decoration, it is still beautifully carved and worth every one of the 800 steps you took to reach it.Wadi Araba Vantage Point:If you are a lover of scenic landscapes and breath-taking views, another part of your day should include this location. With just an extra ten minute walk from the Monastery, you will be happy you took the extra time. Here you will enjoy panoramic views of the Wadi Araba Valley. This walk can be extra rewarding for the bird watchers among the group as eagles populate this area in abundance.High Places of Sacrifices:This is another place that is offered that provides the opportunity for both a close look into the faith of the Nabateans priest as it was used for animal sacrifice, and also provides a very spectacular view of the city below. Get yourself ready for 700 steps into the mountain (again donkeys can be hired for those looking for a ride up). Your trek up will begin in the area by the theatre near the Treasury.Petra entrance fee: 50 Jordanian dinars.InclusionsHotel pick-up and drop-off.Transportation in private air-conditioned deluxe car or mini-van.Multilingual driver (languages include English, Arabic, Spanish, German and Italian).ExclusionsMeals.Gratuities.Entrance fees.Local guide (can easily be hired at the visitor centre—cost is 50 Jordanian dinars).What happens after I send the booking request?A confirmation email will be sent to you including our contact details.You will reconfirm with us 24 hours prior to the tour start time.Deposit is required Via Paypal or bank Transfer, remaining balance can be settled when you arrive in Jordan.Free cancellation 24 hrs prior to commencing the tour.Things to considerEven during the summer, it can get cold at night, so bringing a thin sweater or shawl is recommended. Winters can be rainy and cold, especially in Amman and the east of Jordan; a raincoat will not go astray!To book this tour, please fill the information below, you should get a response within 24hrs maximum if you don't, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com information Salutation: - Ingen -MrMrsMsDrOther... Salutation: Other... 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|System: PS3*, Xbox 360
|Dev: Yukes, Visual Concepts
|Pub: 2k Games
|Release: October 29, 2013
|Players: 1-4
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
So there's a lot that is good about WWE 2K14, but unfortunately, one of the most important parts of the game isn't one of them: the gameplay. WWE 13 has some questionable gameplay choices, and WWE 2K14 does nothing to fix them. The game still revolves around counter moves, which you have a short window to perform every time the opponent tries to do almost anything to you. Unfortunately, timing never really plays into these moves, so you'll find yourself just mashing on a trigger any time the enemy gets their hands on you. Not only that, but the AI has a superhuman countering ability, meaning almost every single throw or hold you try will be turned against you.
So, to avoid these counter moves, you will be relying on strikes throughout most of your matches. Unfortunately, the striking game isn't very fun. It's about as button-mashy as you can get, as you throw your arms and legs at your opponent and hope he doesn't do anything to stop you. The AI also fails here, as a little bit of running in a circle and a few strikes are enough to take down many computer opponents to the danger zone. Of course, they will counter you as soon as you grab them, so all that striking doesn't mean a whole lot.
Even against another human opponent, the pace of matches in WWE 2K14 is stale and slow. You don't get to see the awesome back and forth swings that you do in actual wrestling matches. Instead, wrestlers play this awkward tootsie game with their strikes before someone grabs someone; both wrestlers spend ages just jockeying for position as counters are traded, and then, finally, someone gets a throw off… or the hold just anticlimactically breaks. You also don't get the cool cutscenes and cinematic moments from the 30 Years of WrestleMania mode in normal matches, which does reduce the game's spectacle a bit. Not to mention, any mode with more than two wrestlers in it is bound to have plenty of moments where you whiff grapples because you aren't perfectly facing the character you wanted to grab.
Overall, the best way to play WWE 2K14 is the 30 Years of WrestleMania single-player mode on a moderate to low difficulty. This way, the opponent won't counter you much, and you can lose yourself in the classic WWE footage and storylines. It's also worth it to fool around with the character creation a bit, but after taking your custom wrestler into a match or two, you'll probably get bored. Simply put, this isn't the next big VS game sensation, and after the 30 Years of WrestleMania mode is complete, you'll simply be left with the same options you had in WWE 13 again. The replay value of WWE 2K14 is dubious, but it's still a decent game nonetheless.
Angelo M. D'Argenio
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Lady Gaga Says ARTPOP Will Have Two Volumes
Lady Gaga has issued a rather informative update on her next album 'ARTPOP.' She will release the record in two volumes, with one being more commercially-leaning and the other veering off that course and attempting a more experimental style.
She has a very specific plan for how she wants to split up the material. She also shared what region of little monsters influenced the album and was super detailed and descriptive about how some of the songs will sound, like "underground Chicago gay trap" style. Say what?
During a chat on her LittleMonsters site, she revealed some details (courtesy of Gaga Daily).
She wrote:
Sort of thinking that vol. 1 should have all the commercial songs and save the experimental material for vol. 2.
That's a good plan, that way she doesn't sacrifice any commercial appeal by confusing people with "out there" or esoteric songs. It also means lots and lots of songs, and no shortage of Ma Monster's music. Can we get a "yay" on that?
Mother Monster also revealed that she was inspired by the Indonesian faction of little monsters. She dealt with drama when touring that region of the world, including a canceled (even after it sold out) show in Jakarta due to religious protesters.
About the inspiration she wrote:
I love indonesian monsters, they inspired some songs on ARTPOP, I was really inspired by the conflict we had with indonesia so I wrote some songs about it but their more metaphorical and conceptual about bringing people together, both are dance songs, one song is a complextro masterpiece and the other is a hip-hop/j-pop/pop song. And it's not hip-hop in the way you know, it's more underground chicago gay club trap and it's very diffrent from Azealia Banks music because she's more 90's house.
She also shared that the songs are completely different and that she may release the second volume six months after the first. She is continuing to develop the multi-media app associated with the album. And if you are expecting 'Born This Way II,' well, you'll be disappointed, because you are not going to get it.
All the songs are completely diffrent. anyway the album is not one kind of music and I think i'm going to release 2 volumes - ARTPOP volume 1 and ARTPOP volume 2 and would put on second volume maybe like 6 months after this?. the app IS COMING ALONG AMAZING and that's why I fly back to chicago to work on app and see taylor.
the developers on artpop are all like 22 and genius kids, you'd be surprised how many genius little monsters their are! I can't decide how to tracklist yet but it's sort of thinking that VOL.1 should have all the commercials songs, and then save the experimental meterial. but to be honest even the experimental stuff is catchy.VOL.1 is a bit more modern. Cake Like Lady Gaga it's not really experimental more just fun trap. I wouldn't call what I do 'rap' it's more like hardcore glam that's what they call it underground, spoked word over techno/hip-hop, and there's techno yea. It's NOTHING like bornthisway. but it will feel like a 'piece' the way btw did.
We'll buy that -- 'BTW' did feel like a "piece" of her career, albeit a significant one.
She also revealed that 'Princess Die,' which debuted during live shows this summer, will probably not end up on either volume. Boo!
She shared:
I don't think Princess Die will make the cut, but I wrote another version of princess die that is uptempo...totally diffrent song. Princess Die isn't as good as all the other songs I wrote, artpop is more a project experience. Like each song means something to me whether or not it makes the record.
Wow, if she thinks that 'Princess Die' is not that good, we're in for quite a record, monsters!
PopCrushers and little monsters, how are you feeling about this update? Excited? Overwhelmed? Curious? Anxious? Tell us!
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Gerontology Institute Courses
780-10100 Introduction to Gerontology SS, LA 1b
Introduction to the broad spectrum of issues involved in the study of aging. Biological, psychological, and sociological concerns, in addition to services for the elderly, are presented in survey fashion. Field trips, lectures, discussions, and demonstrations comprise the instructional methods. 3 credits. (F-S,Y)
780-22000 Sociology of Aging SS, LA
Examination of the prominent sociological theories and research about aging and the ways in which the experience of aging is socially constructed. Cross-listed with Sociology (331-22000). Students may not receive credit for both 780-22000 and 331-22000. Prerequisites: 331-10100 or 780-10100 (or 680-10100). 3 credits. (S,Y)
780-29010 Fieldwork in Gerontology NLA
Fieldwork gives students firsthand experience working and socializing with the elderly. Under the supervision of a trained professional within an organization in the Ithaca area, students engage in work activities, including direct service to the aged, as well as service to the host agency. An integrated series of seminars provides students with the context to better understand the needs of the community-based elderly, as well as the local, state, and national resources available and not available to meet those needs. Prerequisites: 780-10100 (or 680-10100 or 640-10100). 3 credits. (S,Y)
780-31900 Aging Policies and Programs LA
Examination of contemporary public health and social policies and programs that affect the well-being of older adults. The scope of these programs and policies, their historical development, and likely changes are explored. Prerequisites: 780-10100 (or 680-10100 or 640-10100); three courses in the social sciences. 3 credits. (F,Y)
780-32100 Interdisciplinary Initiatives in Rural Geriatrics NLA
Introduction to the interdisciplinary team approach as it relates to the assessment and treatment plan development for rural geriatric clients. Focus on developing team membership skills, a working understanding of the geriatric assessment process, and strategies and techniques for interdisciplinary team involvement and co-treatment options. Of special interest to health sciences and gerontology students. Prerequisites: 780-10100 (or 680-10100 or 640-10100); junior standing. 3 credits. (F,O)
780-32500 The Long-Term Care System SS, LA
Exploration of the continuum of long-term care services available in the U.S. Examination of issues of access and financing; the combination of housing and services for disabled older adults; and challenges to the provision of a range of quality long-term care options. Prerequisites: 780-10100 (or 680-10100 or 640-10100); two additional courses from gerontology major groups 1 or 2. 3 credits. (S,O)
780-33000 Research Methods in Gerontology SS, LA
Overview of methodological designs used in the study of social gerontology, with focus on basic and applied research, including qualitative and quantitative methods. Students learn to determine the most appropriate method for research questions, develop a survey instrument, create an interview guide, and work with a variety of data. Prerequisites: 780-10100 (or 680-10100 or 640-10100); 313-15500 or a level-2 statistics course; one additional course from gerontology major groups 1 or 2 at level 2 or above. 3 credits. (F,Y)
780-33500 Research Experience in Gerontology SS, LA
Experience conducting research on a gerontological topic of the student's choosing. Working in consultation with a professor, students take responsibility for conducting an entire research project and making a presentation on their work. Projects involve the use of existing data sets or collection of data. This course also requires an extensive reading and analysis of existing research. Course may be repeated for an additional 3 credits. Prerequisites: 780-33000 (or 680-33000); one additional course from gerontology major groups 1 or 2. 3 credits. (IRR)
780-38900 Selected Topics in Applied Gerontology NLA
Exploration of a professional or practical aspect of gerontology in a lecture or seminar format. Topics vary based on current trends and student and faculty interests. May be repeated for credit for different selected topics. Offered for 1-3 credits, depending upon the issue and the time required to adequately address the topic. Prerequisites: 780-10100 (or 680-10100 or 640-10100); one additional gerontology-related course at level 2 or above. 1-3 credits. (IRR)
780-39900 Selected Topics in Social Gerontology LA
Exploration of a specific area of social gerontology in lecture or seminar format. Topics are based on current trends and student and faculty interests. May be repeated for credit for different selected topics. Offered for 1-3 credits, depending upon the issue and time required to adequately address the topic. Prerequisites: 780-10100 (or 680-10100 or 640-10100); one additional gerontology-related course at level 2 or above. 1-3 credits. (IRR)
780-40100 Gerontology Internship NLA
The six-week (240 clock-hour) internship, ordinarily taken during the summer, provides a structured, intensive learning experience in an organization dedicated to research, planning, policymaking, or service provision for older adults. Supervision is provided by an on-site professional preceptor. Students are required to submit periodic written field reports, as well as a final internship experience report. Prerequisites: 780-29010 (or 680-29010); 780-31900 (or 680-31900); three additional courses from gerontology major groups 1 or 2. Pass/fail only. 3 credits. (Y)
780-41400 Long-Term Care Services Administration NLA
Examination of the issues and challenges faced by managers in all segments of the rapidly changing long-term care services system. Addresses the continuum of long-term care settings from home and community-based services to skilled nursing facilities. Topics include federal and state regulations, community relations, technology, ethical issues, and management techniques for administrators. Prerequisites: 780-10100 (or 680-10100 or 640-10100); 640-20500; 780-32500 (or 680-32500). 3 credits. (IRR)
780-48000 Gerontology Senior Seminar SS, LA
This capstone experience provides a structured opportunity for gerontology majors to integrate knowledge and experience from coursework and internships as they explore a variety of theoretical and professional issues in gerontology. Prerequisites: 780-31900 (or 680-31900); 780-40100 (or 680-40100); senior standing. 3 credits. (S,Y)
780-49900 Independent Study LA
Individual research and writing on a particular area in gerontology, supervised by a faculty member in the gerontology program. Prerequisites: Permission of supervising faculty member, student's adviser, and gerontology program coordinator. 1-4 credits. (F-S,Y)
Additional courses addressing issues of aging are offered in anthropology, biology, health, marketing, music, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, sociology, speech communication, speech-language pathology and audiology, and therapeutic recreation and leisure services, as shown on the gerontology major required and elective groups 1 and 2. For more information about Ithaca College courses on aging, contact the Gerontology Institute at 607-274-1965.
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Darien and Greenwich girls soccer teams play to scoreless tie in regular season finale
DARIEN -- Mother Nature threw a little bit of everything at the Greenwich and Darien girls soccer teams in their regular season finale on Thursday, which ended in a 0-0 draw.
The Cardinals and Blue Wave were dealt a combination of sleet, howling winds, a glaring sunlight with occasional spurts of warmth and even a rainbow.
With the FCIAC tournament beginning on Saturday for the Blue Wave, the random nature of the weather on Senior Day has them prepared for anything.
"We came out here with Senior Day and everybody was pretty hyped up. I don't think we really played our game; we did a lot of kick and run, but our spirits aren't dampered at all going into this tournament," Kelly Karczewski said. "I love the cold. I think it heightens the tension. I love that stuff."
As for the game itself, scoring opportunities were kept relatively in check for both sides, and Darien goalie Kellyn Berrigan (four saves) and Greenwich netminder Kylie Ginsberg (10 saves) notched dueling shutouts.
Julia Black, one of Darien's senior captains who has been out all season due to injury, was penciled into the starting lineup by coach Leigh Parsons to take the opening kickoff. Parsons removed her a few seconds later when the ball went out of play.
"It was a nice little gesture to get all of our senior captains out there," Parsons said. "She's been such big part of the program and dearly missed this year."
Greenwich's Victoria Galbier and Liz Warner created some chances in the second half, though none of the Cardinals shots ever seemed destined for the back of the net.
"It's a story of our season; of the eight (FCIAC playoff teams), we've tied four of them and lost to three of them by a goal," Greenwich coach Danny Simpson said. "Credit to the girls. We played some hard-nosed football today in cold conditions with wind, rain, sun and everything."
Late in the second half, Darien managed three shots in the span of just a minute, set up by a pair of corner kicks by Dillon Schoen. Off the first corner, Darien's Sage Thacher struck a header to the left side of the net, but Ginsberg stretched out for the save. On the second, Alexa Sheldon managed a shot for Darien but was also stopped.
As a result of the tie, Darien is guaranteed a home game to start the FCIAC playoffs and could finish as high as the No. 2 seed or as low as the No. 4 seed. The Blue Wave play in the tournament quarterfinals on Saturday, tentatively scheduled for 4 p.m.
"We started a bit flat on a chilly day. It's a tough one. To give Greenwich their credit, they defended really well, they worked hard all 80 minutes," Parsons said. "I think we've got to come focused and work hard, but there's still things in that game you can take out and be happy about."
Prior to the start of play on Thursday, the Cardinals had already been eliminated from FCIAC playoff contention, though they were also guaranteed a spot in the state tournament.
"I think it's a good way to end our season. I think (the break before states) is probably going to be good for us," Greenwich captain Caroline Markowitz said. "In the past, we've always done well in FCIACs and struggled in states. I think this time it'll give us time to focus on things we need to improve on, get our fitness back up and be fresh and ready to go."
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Records: Greenwich 6-6-4; Darien 10-3-3. Goalies: G--Kylie Ginsberg (10 saves); D--Kellyn Berrigan (4) Shots: G--5; D--15.


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Three Israeli civilians were killed in the 196 rocket attacks from Gaza yesterday. Among the many items of interest posted on the IDF's Twitter feed is the video below of "The Sound of Terror: 6 Rockets from Gaza Strike Ashdod." Ashdod is Israel's sixth-largest city, on the Mediterranean coast with some 200,000 residents, within 23 miles of Gaza.
"We are at the start of the event and not at its end," said Israel Defense Minister Ehud Barak, pledging to do "whatever is necessary to restore quiet to the south." According to the linked Washington Post story, Israeli officials ordered all residents living within 25 miles of the Gaza Strip to stay indoors, in shelters or in safe rooms. Israel also dropped leaflets overnight into Gaza warning residents to "stay away from Hamas and other terror organizations, operatives and facilities that pose a risk to their safety."


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After being unable to find something like it on the web, I started a yahoo group called Contemporary Landscape Photography.
Here's the description from the home page:
This is a group for artists interested in contemporary issues in landscape photography. We also welcome curators, critics, collectors, and those working in other media (including the written word) who have something to add on the topic, but the focus is photography. Our definition of landscape is a loose one; we embrace the urban, suburban, and industrial landscape as well as the pristine variety. We strongly prefer images with depth beyond prettiness--we are not interested in work that looks like postcards, unless it is being discussed in a broader, deeper-reaching context. We are also not interested in discussing f-stops, chemistry, and gizmos, unless the discussion serves a larger issue. There are plenty of other places on the web for all that.
I'd invite anyone who might be interested to join, even though the group is brand new and currently without content. Think of it as a barren, dessicated landscape waiting for your form-finding genius to make something out of it. It will be your ideas and input that ultimately make this group a valuable resource and community.
If you know anyone else who might be interested, please pass this along.
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2008 Callaway C16 Speedster2008 Chevrolet Corvette
1 or 1 ever produced, the fiberglass body of Callaway C16 Speedster was designed by Paul Deutschman. The Speedster is powered by a 6.2 liter supercharged LS3 that develops 700 horsepower. This one off production has a 10-way adjustable coil-over suspension, carbon ceramic brakes, and special Callaway/Dymag carbon magnesium wheels.


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Pinny can't stop Division 4 powerhouse
GOODRICH — Pinconning's football team gave unbeaten, third-ranked (in Division 4) Goodrich all it could handle Friday.
As they have with every premier opponent they've played, the Spartans showed they belonged on the field with the Martians, leading 21-14 at the half before losing 38-21.
The Spartans struck in the first quarter with a 21-yard Tyler Espitia run, led 14-7 after Steven Moore's 47-yard interception return for a touchdown and 21-14 after Moore hit Lucas Foco with a 48-yard touchdown pass.
Goodrich took the lead for good on Reece Kurdyl's 26-yard field goal with 42 seconds left in the third quarter. Tyler Ellsworth's 4-yard run and Jake Bourassa's 71-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter put the wraps on the game.
NIck Schultz led the Spartans with 70 rushing yards on nine carries and Moore completed 3-of-11 passes for 56 yard.
The Spartans' six losses have come to teams with a combined record of 39-9. With just one team on their schedule with a losing record and four teams that were ranked in the AP top 10 of their respective divisions, Pinny has played one of the toughest schedules in the state. Six opponents have already wrapped up playoff berths, while two (Tawas and Ogemaw) can get in this weekend with victories in their final games.
The one team on their schedule that won't finish above .500 is Bullock Creek (1-7), who the Spartans play Oct. 24 in their season finale. The Lancer pushed Freeland (ranked No. 10 in Division 5) hard in a 36-33 loss and won't be a pushover as Pinny tries to finish on a high note.
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Apple Airport Utility 6.0 brings iCloud, fixes to Time Capsule, Airport Extreme, and Airport Express
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Apple has been on fire these last few weeks rolling out all kinds of updates. Most recently Apple updated its Airport Express, Airport Extreme and Time Capsule base stations to include iCloud support for Back to My Mac and a few bug fixes with the 802.11n wireless network problems.
Also included with this update is the ability to wirelessly access your backed up data on these devices. It should be noted, however, that in order to take full advantage of the remote access included in this update you will have to be running OS X Lion. Run Software Update to grab the new hotness.
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Dennis Charles needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 91 designs submitted by 27 freelance designers.
Fourth Wave
I'm 38 years old, I'm English, and I live in Massachusetts. I am a coach geared at helping young adults move towards the career that best suits them- their life calling. I am a new business and would like to appeal to my target audience in a young, fresh, professional and modern style.
I'd like it to appeal to teens and college-aged people, as well as their parents. I'd like it to help establish credibility in both the 18-25 age group as well as 45-60 year olds.
I want the design to be simple yet striking- as well as modern looking.
I love spiral designs, that are 3-d. Up until now I've used orange and blue in my designs- I like those colors, but I'm open to fresher ideas.
I'd like to incorporate the words "Fourth Wave" into the design.
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All aspects and details of this magnificent yacht are executed with boat building skills passed down by generations of Maine craftsmen and women. By including in her design and systems the latest equipment and technology, Sabre Yachts has created the ultimate cruising yacht. With the suggestions and opinions of many experienced yachtsmen, the Sabre Design Team found solutions and created features which greatly enhance the experience of cruising aboard this beautiful yacht.
Her vee-hull with propeller pockets is sea-worthy and dry. As standard she is fitted with Caterpillar C15 865 hp electronic Acert engines, that are linked to Twin Disc Quick Shift transmissions for smooth and powerful operation. The 54 Salon Express will cruise comfortably in the mid-twenty knot range with incredibly low sound levels of 75 db. She is also available with Volvo IPS 900 engines and pods for those seeking the efficiency, convenience and close quarter's handling capabilities of pod drive systems. AC Electrical services aboard are provided by two 9.0 Kw Onan generators and her DC system is 24 volt. Molded steps from the aft cockpit provide easy access to her functional and well lit mechanical room.
Her interior accommodations are another world of comfort and elegance. Beautiful woodworking throughout the yacht, pleasing proportions and unusual fine points such as maple inlays and Shoji screens in the owner's cabin doors, all create an atmosphere of luxury and warmth in this masterpiece of the boat builders craft.
Modern planning V-Hull
VIP Resin infused laminate
SAN Corecell foam coring
Knitted bi-axial structural reinforcements
Foam/Plywood stringer system
Swim platform with under mounted ladder
PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap
LP painted boot strip
Gold cove stripe