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Bus and Ferry bookings are now open for sale.
Train services are suspended until further notice and we are not taking bookings.
The Tranz Alpine train operates daily between Christchurch, Arthurs Pass and Greymouth - from the east coast to the west coast of New Zealand's South Island.
Travelling west crossing the Canterbury Plains, the train slowly ascends through spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River towards the Southern Alps to the alpine village of Arthurs Pass for a short break before descending through the Otira Tunnel to the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, through lush alpine beech rain forests to Greymouth - a great base for visits to Punakaiki and the always popular glaciers at Franz Josef and Fox Glacier.
The train's carriages have an advanced air bag suspension system for quieter and smoother travel, un-tinted, non-reflective, panoramic side and roof windows to capture the beauty of the Southern Alps and alpine forest landscape views of the central South Island, GPS triggered journey commentary in five languages at your seat via headphones, plus information displays and overhead HD video and are centrally heated/air conditioned for passenger comfort.
Each carriage has onboard washroom/toilet facilities, with '2 Seat-Aisle-2 Seat' seating either as reclining forward facing seats with head and foot rests or 'Table Group' (4 people around a table) seating allowing you to experience the amazing views of the magnificent South Island, through panoramic side and roof windows, while enjoying the company of other passengers.
This train has a café carriage offering a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, snacks and light meals and an open viewing carriage for views of the Southern Alps and alpine rain forest landscape of the South Island's west coast.
The Tranz Alpine train is a reserved seating 'One Class/Non-smoking' service.
For mobility-impaired passengers, there are spaces for wheel chairs and a disabled public toilet. Wheelchair hoists provide access to the café carriage from track level.
For hearing-impaired passengers - a hearing loop covers all of the café carriage saloon and serving area.
The Tranz Alpine train operates daily all year round.
Stops along the route include Rolleston, Darfield, Springfield, Arthurs Pass, Otira, Moana (Lake Brunner) and Kokiri.
Service Information: Due to work in the Otira Tunnel and other track maintenance, this train service will run between Christchurch and Arthurs Pass only and will be replaced by bus between Arthurs Pass and Greymouth on the following dates 06th May, 17th June, 29th July, 09th September , 21st October and 25th November 2019.
You can travel from Greymouth along the west coast down to Franz Josef, Fox Glacier, Wanaka, Queenstown, Milford Sound or up to Punakaiki, Westport, Nelson and back to Christchurch by scenic bus/coach.
There is also a range of suggested 'Hop On/Hop Off' bus pass travel options available.
You can take a day excursion from Christchurch to either Arthurs Pass or Greymouth travelling on the Tranz Alpine train.
So, sit back and enjoy a genuine kiwi rail experience through the rugged Southern Alps and alpine rainforests of the South Island.
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Artwork by Dave Cockrum & Sam Grainger (The Uncanny X-Men #96)
While I compose my recollections from last week's amazing WonderCon weekend, I offer up these unrelated images of Storm for your perusal. I was rereading the issue from which the above image is taken and remembering the fight between Storm and Polaris. How come Ororo is able to defeat Lorna when her powers never stand a chance against Magneto? Is it because Lorna is mind-controlled? Is it the strength of Storm's will? Or does it just depend on the writer? Don't get me wrong, I want Storm to mop the floor with Polaris (who I also love very much), but something about it doesn't make sense to me. Your opinion?
Artwork by Jo Chen (Girl Comics #3)
So far, I have only read issue #1 of Girl Comics, enjoyed what I read for the most part (the issue is worth it for Colleen Coover's introduction alone) and am looking forward to more (if only to see if the contributions get better). I think many of these writers and artists deserve more exposure and if they happen to lump them all together because they're female then so be it. Comic Book Resources has a review of the first issue.
Artwork by Ig Guara & Norman Lee (Marvel Adventures Avengers #28)
Thor and Storm sitting on the top of a building, k-i-s-s-i-n-g. Oh, how I wish! This comic is part of the Marvel Adventures line and therefore means nothing in terms of regular Marvel Universe continuity. Fortunately, that gives the writers license to explore different storylines for the characters that would not be possible in today's 616 reality. Thor and Storm? Yes, please! After you read the above page, think about the conceit that each character's lightning is different temperatures. It's not something I've thought about before and for that reason alone I could almost imagine a Thororo couple working. It certainly seems more interesting to me considering how little has been done with Storm in the present Black Panther series (I choose to not cover the second issue of DoomWar because its depiction of Storm is disheartening and I find no joy in discussing it). Truth be told, I miss the days when Storm was a free woman and the possibilities of her dating anyone could be explored. The flirting with Nightcrawler, the chemistry with Wolverine, the randomness of Arkon, the despots who wanted her for their wife, and even the occasional blonde beach boy were welcome to me. Now, however, those moments are no longer possible. The unattainable goddess has been domesticated and her stories have lost a lot of their appeal. Thank goodness for pages like the one above who are still exploring other character possibilities.

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I've been listening to an NPR podcast called "Modern Love". It features actors reading stories that people have written about various kinds of love. Because it's Valentine's Day, I decided to write my own.
From the time I turned 17 until the time I hit my twenties, one of the most common phrases spoken to me was "you remind me of my ex." It didn't matter where I was or what situation I was in or who the man speaking was; without fail 9 times out of 10, he would casually mention to me that I smiled or laughed or looked or just had an aura similar to that of one of his ex-lovers.
I took the comment in stride, as if I was the kind of irresistible woman who men couldn't help but hope to call an ex. In my mind, these blasé comments had no bearing on who I was becoming as a person, but instead they grew into my urge to be loved by everyone who encountered me. Or not just loved, wanted. I wanted to be wanted by everyone.
In turn, I pushed everyone away, always hoping for someone better.
By my freshman year of college I had developed a system: every man interested in me had exactly two weeks to stick it out and impress me, before I would tell him that "it just wasn't gonna work out." No one made the cut.
The winter of my sophomore year I went home for Christmas break. I was anxious about school and being home wiped out any desire I had to return to Boston. It was New Years Day when my realization that I was alone began to set in. It was also New Years Day when Alex pushed his way into my life.
He was funny and charming and shockingly bold. We talked for three days straight before he mentioned sex and it took us several awkward but endearing dates before he brought it up again. I quickly agreed.
What I was expecting was a fun, quick, one night stand, no strings attached, no communication afterwards. Another two week relationship. Instead, when I walked into the bedroom he kissed me and wrapped his arms tightly around me. I sobbed.
We did not have that sex that night, or the next, or even the next. We ended up waiting two months, which is not something that either of us was expecting to do. I think about that night rarely now, but when I do, over a year later, I always am reminded of lucky I am.
Alex's love towards me and refusal to give up brought out a side of me I didn't know existed. He didn't care that I had major commitment issues stemming from the fear that I would not live up to my parents' over-25-years-long marriage, or that I was slow to open up because of a past emotionally distressing relationship, or that my dating history was more like a checked off to-do list than a scrapbook of memories. Alex taught me that being committed doesn't have to mean stagnant and showed me what it means to agree to stay. In turn, he tells me I saved him.
As bad as that winter was for me, it was 10 times worse for Alex, who found himself in the deepest depression of his life. Mere days before we reconnected, he had attempted suicide and, thankfully, failed. The idea of falling in love was far from his mind too, and yet it happened.
I tell Alex regularly that the woman he's dating is far from who I was before we met, and I think he knows. I no longer hope for something better or roll my eyes at the idea of romance or pray to disappear. He no longer lies awake wondering how anyone could love him. We both won.
I've long given up my desire to be wanted by the masses, because I truly believe I've found something far better. It's been a long time since anyone has said I remind them of their ex, and that's okay; I would rather be Alex's real girlfriend anyway.
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According to @PatrickMBoston of Maguire Promotions, the El Pelon Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest will be taking place at their restaurant on 92 Peterborough Street this Wednesday (May 7) starting at 9:00 PM, with this being the "finals" of the event. Challengers will gather around a table at the restaurant and eat one chili pepper at a time (no more than two minutes for each pepper) until only one person remains, with the contestants starting with mild peppers, then progressively eating hotter and hotter peppers culminating with some real scorchers. The winner of the contest will receive a trophy along with a free burrito every day for one year. According to Patrick, Tom O'Keefe--who is also known by many as @BostonTweet--will be a guest judge at the chili pepper eating contest.
[May 8 update: According to a Twitter post from @BostonTweet, the winner of the El Pelon Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest ate 31 habanero peppers.]
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US president agrees Moscow must provide answers over poisoning as May prepares reprisals
Donald Trump has given Theresa May his full support for her strategy of tackling Russia over the poisoning of double agent Sergei Skripal, saying he is" with the UK all the way ".
The US president's backing came in a phone call on Tuesday after he had said earlier that it was conditional on the facts of the case supporting the British prime minister's case. Downing Street said Trump had agreed that" the Russian government must provide unambiguous answers as to how this nerve agent came to be used ".


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Our Government and the FED … A Dangerous Pair
by padapa on Feb.26, 2009, under Money
Trillions of dollars that the FED and our Government are giving away depend on our promise to pay for it. I for one am NOT willing to pay for it!
It seems to me that the FED (Federal Reserve), a privately owned company created in the 1913 by the United States Government, is the LAST place to look for answers from. Once they assumed complete control of our national monetary system, the crooks have systematically stolen the gold from our vaults and loaned us our money and now they are spending our money that we haven't earned yet.
The Congress and Senate on the other hand, just blindly agree to everything the FED says and acts like it is a all a benefit to the country and its people. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The FED acts in it's own best interest, the heck with the people. Maybe its time we got rid of the FED. We survived VERY well without them.


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South Dade Study
Beginning in September 2015, the South Florida Water Management District held a series of workshops to provide a forum for integrating all stakeholder perspectives on the hydrology in the south Miami-Dade County area. The goals of the intensive six-month effort were to identify options to reduce flood risks in urban and agricultural areas and to provide much-needed water to natural areas.
The study produced several feasible options that could either be pursued immediately or incorporated into ongoing planning efforts, including:
- Refining operations at key structures
- Modifying High Head Cell at S-332D Flow-way to improve efficiency of water delivery to Taylor Slough and reduce seepage back toward developed areas
- Seasonal lowering of operating range for the S-332B, S-332C and S-332D pump stations
- Modifying infrastructure in vicinity of Taylor Slough headwaters
- Increasing S-199 and S-200 pump capacity
- Constructing seepage collection canal and pump station near S-178
- Constructing seepage barrier – up to 15 miles in length
- Governing Board Presentation (June 9, 2016) [PDF]
- Governing Board Presentation (March 10, 2016) [PDF]
- Governing Board Presentation (Feb. 11, 2016) [PDF]
- Workshop Presentations and Video (Feb. 2, 2016)
- Workshop Presentations and Video (Dec. 14, 2015)
- Water Resources Advisory Commission (WRAC) Presentation (Nov. 5, 2015) [PDF]
- Workshop Presentations and Video (Oct. 15, 2015)
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Lace Cocktail Dress
Darkly romantic, this lace-laden cocktail frock from Alberta Ferretti boasts old world elegance - Semi-sheer bodice with round neck, lace sleeves, allover lace pattern, solid underlay, back keyhole opening with button closure - Fitted silhouette - Pair with platform pumps and a classic clutch
Lace Cocktail Dress Review
As i was expecting, Lace Cocktail Dress is amazing! Alberta Ferretti has made good job, as always. Price 2995.00 is reasonable.


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Saturday August 22, 2020
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
City of Socorro Youth Center
This annual event is sure to delight! Featuring five (5) operating layouts, a swap meet, door prizes, raffle, "O", "S", "HO", "N" and more! Also, an open house at Hammel Museum showing the Socorro Train Gang's layouts! Contact Jon Spargo at (575) 418-7534 or e-mail email@example.com for more information or to reserve a table.
Sponsored by the New Mexico Division TTOS; The Socorro Train Gang Railroad Club and the City of Socorro.


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I clearly overestimated the amount of free time I would have available while abroad. Class time, homework and site visits left no time for blogging. If you were looking forward to gorgeous pictures from Greece I promise they will be up shortly. I'm currently uploading and editing.
Hope you've had a great January. Pictures soon!


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Statement of Faith
What Will I Expereince
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What Will I Expereince?
His Oaks is residential program which requires a 12 month commitment, although some
men may complete sooner than 12 months. Each resident will pass through three phases.
The exact duration of each phase will be determined by staff in light of each resident's progress.
Ninety days or determined by staff. Starting with a thirty-day orientation and blackout: no phone, no computer. Calls to doctors, lawyers, jobs etc. are permitted.
This phase allows staff to identify the very specific problems residents are dealing with and allows us to introduce new ways of navigating life through biblical application. In all phases staff is continually identifying and helping to make correction in actions, thoughts and attitudes. After the initial blackout time the remaining portion of this phase is spent in house doing regularly scheduled meetings, work and counselling. Following the initial blackout period, residents are permitted visits per the resident's standing and behavior. To pass from phase to phase the resident must have met all requirements of the previous phase and have an agreeable evaluation from the staff.
Three+ months - determined by staff. During this
phase, the resident will continue with regularly scheculed meetings, work
and couseling. As you progress, we will want you to find a job or to finish schooling. Job and or schooling must allow resident to meet requirements of the phase along with being a viable part of the community. The resident will be responsible for making and keeping all counselling appointments. Preferably no 2nd or 3rd shift jobs or working for one's self. During the 2nd phase the resident can start attending a church of their choosing after it is cleared with staff. They will have a four-hour window to go and must be accompanied by a staff approved person. The purpose is to get rooted in a local church. They are not to be going to different churches weekly. The main purpose of this phase is to continue to establish the resident in their faith, and to
provide an immersion experience
with the circumstances a man will face upon leaving the house. Staff will continue to interact and give counsel and guidance with the issues the resident faces as he integrates back into the world.
PHASE Three:
90 days or determined by staff. The resident continues working while meeting the requirements of the program. Residents will continue with weekly group meetings, Bible studies and counseling. During this phase, the resident should be working towards transitioning out of the program. During this phase we will ask the resident to establish a relationship with a mentor that has been vetted by the staff - who also attends their home church weekly. This mentor relationship will be established to help the resident with long term recovery goals. Though the resident is still in the program, we would begin to ecourage more and more independence.
Our goal is to see a man become a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ, who expresses his faith by becoming a committed member of a local church, who
actively contributes to the ministry of his church, and who aids the church in its mission of making new disciples. During this phase we will also focus on individual needs such as: completion of GED or high school diploma, responsible financial management, resume building, interviewing skills, job searches, marraige and family relationships, and biblical parenting principles.
Everybody Shares The Load
During the
entire time at His Oaks, each resident is responsible to share in the work around the house. This includes, preparing meals, washing dishes, doing laundry, mopping, sweeping, cleaning, dusting and other household chores that are necesary to keep the house funtioning properly.
Everybody Serves Others
At His Oaks we actively partipate in community service projects to assist churches and other community orginizations. We want to reflect the heart of Christ to our community and develop a servant's heart in each man. This usually includes cooking for various shelters, assistance to the elderly in any need, which may include yard work, home repairs, cleaning gutters, shoveling snow etc.
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Bush II had told Americans that the reason we were hated was because the world did not like our freedoms:
Americans are asking, "Why do they hate us?" They hate what we see right here in this chamber — a democratically-elected government. Their leaders are self-appointed. They hate our freedoms — our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other.(Decline of U.S. Reputation - Why?). Later evidence revealed the shocking reality, still being denied today, that while Bush II was telling that lie with a straight psychotic face in 2002, he knew that he had already approved a program calling for the torture of detainees, and he had already decided to invade Iraq.
The experts who testified for 10 days in those congressional hearings led congress to a different conclusion:
The data presented at these hearings make it clear that people in other nations don't "hate us because of our values"— but rather that they are disappointed with us because we aren't always true to those values.(ibid, bold in original). Some representatives of the people did not buy into the Bush II lies, even during the daze of 9/11 fogginess, and foretold exactly what was going to happen to us as a people if we listened to those lies.
Scholars and other observers around the world were eventually dumbfounded at the brain dead lack of response to the 9/11 fog of fear and lies on the part of American scholars who to this very day still do not get the picture.
The picture is that other nations also lost citizens on 9/11, and therefore have valid rights to investigations about the deaths of their citizens.
If the neoCon Bush II administration had any class they would have included on the 9/11 Commission an official from each country that lost citizens on 9/11.
When we have the new and real 9/11 Commission, we should do that to honor the other sovereign nations of the world, and the memory of their 9/11 dead.
Our media and scholars especially do not consider what the rest of the world saw and still sees with respect to the events of 9/11, compared with what American media and administrative scholarship saw and sees.
This is documented by an expert on administrative scholarship in the United States:
Citations among leading public administration and policy journals with other than American journal references are similarly scant: Among 331 citations from six leading journals sampled from 2001 to 2002, 304 cited only American sources. Of those Americans journals sampled, 60% of articles feature less than 5% references in languages other than English, whereas less than 20% of French and Brazilian international comparative articles feature less than 5% references in languages other than their own (and also English).(Pretending Not to See or Hear, Refusing to Signify: The Farce and Tragedy of Geocentric Public Affairs Scholarship, pages 929-31, American Behavioral Scientist Journal). During the Bush II fiasco it is as if we became dazed, myopic, then dropped out of the world community to join a gang of thugs.
The eerie correspondence between (a) the evacuation of material evidence at Ground Zero prior to complete forensic investigation and (b) the similar evacuation of detainee right to present "the body" before independent magistrate, coupled with transgression by the United States of United Nations laws prohibiting violation of sovereign bodies (and states), has garnered no substantive analysis and/or commentary among policy analysis and public administration scholarship investigating the relevance of civil liberties to democratic public administration and policy making. Perhaps noteworthy in this regard, the putative scion of radical and intellectual journalism, The Nation magazine, mostly only disparaged the 9/11 Truth Movement, pinning it only derisive, high-handed insinuation of paranoia (cf. Haynes, 2006). The same was carried about around the same time by The New Yorker magazine (cf. Lehmann, 2006) upon mounting demands for greater investigation into the events leading to and after the 9/11 incidents, demands called for by, among other parties, families of the Towers' victims.
The dazed cognition spread far and wide within academia and the media, in trickle down fashion from the government.
This continued practically unabated year after year.
Eventually there had been hope, upon the successful struggle to vote out the neoCon fascists, that things were going to go in a different direction.
Two elections later that hope is fading into the fog as reality is still being resisted in the media, politics, and in the decline of scholarship.
Even some progressives have been contaminated with fascist government motivation, and are dutifully mimicking the ways of oppression fascists go by.
Likewise, the Obama Administration followed in many of the fascist traditions of Bush II, so it looks like a sea of change really is ongoing in the United States like the campaigners promised.


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Saturday, September 27, 2014
Selfish Sewing Week: Tania Culottes
Selfish Sewing Week has been such fun and I'm so excited to be a featured stitcher this year. So many ladies are participating and it inspires me to sew even more than I planned!
Let's talk culottes. I never wore culottes growing up and I know so many people have negative feeling when it comes to them. I was a little wary myself but when I saw this pattern, I changed my mind. The Tania Culottes are genius and at first (and second) glance you can't even tell that it isn't a skirt. So many amazing people were sewing these culottes last year and I thought they were cute, but didn't feel that I would be able to pull them off. My sewing skills have improved in the past year so I thought I would try them out.(Disclosure: I was planning to but this pattern but I was fortunate that Megan provided it to me to sew for SSW.) All I am so grateful for all the sewing bloggers out there. I love being able to research a pattern fully before taking the plunge and it's so helpful to see different versions as well as being able to bypass potential errors.
The Instructions: This was my first time using a pattern from Megan Nielson and I loved it. The instructions were so clear and easy to follow. After cutting the pattern I was able to sew this up in about 1 1/2 hours.
Making a Muslin: I did my research and read a ton of wonderful blog posts about the culottes. I decided to make a muslin to check the fit and I'm so glad I did. My measurements put me in a Medium so I cut that size with a XL length. Well, the waist is just a little tight, it hit too high on my waist, even with the added length they were short and the inseam was pretty high and quite uncomfortable. So I did even more research and found how to add even more length, how to lower the inseam and made a larger size so they would sit lower on my waist.
Figuring out the Right Size: The second pair I made (this blue daisy floral) ended up being too big and too long. So I had to take in the waist quite a bit and its still too big. Its pretty hard to shorten the circle skirt once sewn so I did my best with that. For my next pair, I will try a size medium in the waist, lengthen the inseam and add 2" (instead of 4") to the XL circle skirt length. Then I may have the perfect pair!
Finding the Perfect Fabric: This fabric is a rayon challis and is great for these culottes. Lightweight with plenty of body. And I just love these tiny daisies.
Helpful Hints: After making my first pair I found a very helpful tip on how to match your pattern on the front. Make sure to line up your center seam pleat for the front pieces (and back pieces) to ensure that your seam line will match up. That way it looks more like a skirt than culottes!
Final thoughts: I love them. I'm planning to make a pair that is more appropriate for cool weather--I'm hopeful that at some point we will have some! My friend saw me wearing these and asked me if they were culottes and then promptly asked if I could make her a pair. I'd say that's a good sign
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Friday, September 26, 2014
Black and White Boatneck Tee + Jamie Jeans // Selfish Sewing Week
I've been doing a ton of sewing lately but haven't really been in the mood to take pictures, edit pictures and blog. I set-up the tripod this morning and took 15 minutes to snap these pictures because this top is too cute not to share! I've been meaning to sew this for awhile and since it is Selfish Sewing Week now seemed like the perfect time!
Here's the story about this shirt. I bought a boatneck tee at H&M 3 years ago and it was my most worn shirt. But with shirts that get worn a ton, they also get washed frequently. Over time it shrunk and perhaps I grew a bit ;) so I decided to try my hand at rub-off patterning. It's a technique that is used where you don't need to take apart the clothing to get pattern pieces. I used this tutorial and it worked great!
My first one was a little big so I took it in and the second try was great! I even adapted the pattern to work for this self-drafted dotty chambray dress. I made a few additional alterations for my third top and I love the fit. This is my favorite style of shirt and I'm so happy to have a pattern that is exactly what I love.
This gorgeous black and white knit is from the Michael Levine Loft DTLA and it is wonderful. On my recent trip there I took my daughter (her first time) and I left with about 20 pounds of fabric! She even chose her own very sparkly fabric and was so excited to touch and feel all the fabric.
My fall wardrobe is being planned out using all this fabric. You could say that I love black & white, gray and stripes.
The jeans are my first pair of Jamie Jeans that I made earlier this year. They are still holding up, though the fit is a bit tighter than I remember. I still need to make some revisions to the pattern and get started on another pair.
And as always, the kids love sneaking in for some pictures as well. Dirt covered faces and pajamas. Typical morning for us! I'll be back in a few days sharing another make for Selfish Sewing Week!
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A Christmas Carol opening night Dec. 2
A Christmas Carol the musical will open at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton this Friday, Dec. 2. The production is directed by Justin Zenchuk, with musical direction by Gina Scarpa, and choreography by Scarpa and Katie Sedlock.
"Our directing team has done a great job," said Center Stage Artistic Director Gary Scarpa. "Justin, Gina, and Katie have assisted on many productions, and, in the process, they have developed a high degree of competence in directing. It is our hope that they will be the future of Center Stage."
The production features David Ortoleva of New Haven as Scrooge, Josh Hahn of Derby as Bob Cratchit, Maya Giampaolo of Shelton as Tiny Tim, Barbara Flynn of Seymour as the Ghost of Christmas Future, and Shelton residents Ana Frentress and Bobby Henry as the Ghosts of Christmas Past and Christmas Present respectively.
"I have really enjoyed working with our talented cast," said the production's director, Zenchuk. "They have worked hard for six weeks to bring this beautiful musical to life."
With soaring music by Disney musical genius and composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), A Christmas Carol infuses the famous Charles Dickens story with songs that breathe new life into the holiday classic. The original Broadway production ran each Christmas for ten consecutive years at Madison Square Garden. Described by the New York Times as "a tonic for adults, and for children, a transfixing journey," this musical favorite tells the timeless story of the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge.
Musical Director and Choreographer, Gina Scarpa, said, "We are bringing A Christmas Carol to our stage for the third time. It is a beautiful production, appropriate for the entire family. This production, with its message of peace and compassion, is the perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit!"
Center Stage Theatre is a non-profit organization, founded in 2005 by directors Gary and Francesca Scarpa. The theatre presents a full season of five productions. Center Stage's purpose is to enhance the cultural environment within its community; to present high quality theatrical productions at affordable prices; to encourage growth and education through the performing arts; and to provide a means for interested adults, teens and children to experience and participate in various aspects of live theater.
Performances will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. from December 2nd through Dec. 18; Sundays at 2 p.m. on Dec. 4, 11, and 18; and Thursday at 7 p.m. on Dec. 15.
Center Stage is located at the former Lafayette School at 54 Grove Street in Shelton. For further information about the audition or Center Stage, visit www.centerstageshelton.orgor call 203-225-6079.


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Lisa O'Bryan is in Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where Jane Goodall began the first studies of chimps in the wild. Lisa is in the forest to try to better understand the calls chimps make, to help discover just where the line is (or isn't) between sounds and speech.
Recently, the chimps pulled a trick out of their sleeve that they often perform this time of year: they disappeared. Well, not literally, but they could just as well be vacationing in Zanzibar right now and I would be none the wiser.
The chimps were already fairly spread out across the park feeding in diffuse fields of budyenkende. Then, with the small orange fruits beginning to dwindle and no other species of fruit ready to take its place, they took their solitude to the next level. To avoid competition for what little high-quality food is available, each chimp retreated to its own corner of the park to go it alone.
Every once in awhile we spend a day in the forest without finding a suitable chimp to follow (e.g. an adult male we haven't followed in the past week). However, in the past two weeks our failure rate has quadrupled. Often, we spend hours in the forest and don't see or hear ANY chimps at all.
Usually, we are able to go to vantage points to listen for the loud pant-hoot vocalizations chimps use to communicate long distances, but now, the forest is strangely quiet. Plus, since there are no reliable feeding areas to check in on, we don't have much information to go on. So, we spend our days wandering through the forest looking for dark shapes in the vines and listening for the subtle sounds of shifting vegetation.
However, occasionally we get clues which can help us in our search. Fresh droppings, footprints, and discarded foods are all signs that a chimp was recently in the area. While reassuring that there are still chimps in the park, we are then faced with the challenge of figuring out in which direction and how far they may have gone. This is when footprints come in handy!
While we knew this time of year was coming, it is always amazing how easily these charismatic, boisterous animals disappear into the undergrowth. With only a few more weeks left in the field, it looks like the chimps are going to make us work extra hard for these last bits of data!
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Ripper Street star Jerome Flynn has thanked fans for helping to bring the show back.
The period thriller - axed by the BBC in December - will get a third series as part of a co-production deal with Amazon Prime Instant Video - formerly LoveFilm.
In a post on his official Facebook, Flynn - who plays Bennet Drake - revealed that filming on the new episodes will start in May.
"It's wonderful news, and I want to thank you all for being such a huge part in getting the show back," the actor wrote.
Flynn added that Ripper Street had suffered "what felt like a premature death".
"I know everyone involved is keen to make [the new episodes] even better than the first two series and I really do believe we can do that," he continued.
The third series of Ripper Street will debut online and will air on BBC One at a later date. Amazon Prime Instant Video is yet to decide if it will release the new episodes in one batch or in instalments.
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Lawnwood Regional Medical Center: Guilty of Religious Discrimination?
The purpose of this post is to poll the public in regards to the possibility of religious discrimination occurring in a hospital setting.
On February 28, 2009, I was admitted to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce, FL with an injury and subsequent serious infection on the lower leg. During the majority of my stay (seven days), I was consistently the butt of religious-based comments from the hospital staff. This began with the admissions nurse after being seen in the Emergency Room, when she asked the usual, "What religion are you?" This is asked in case there is a need for religious/spiritual counsel at any point during the stay. When I advised her that I was pagan and would not need religious services, she looked at me funny and remarked, "Oh, you're not Christian? You'll have to look into that." (No, lady, I won't.)
On March 2, 2009, between 1 and 2 p.m., a respiratory nurse came to my room to discuss the dangers of smoking, which is also standard "patient education" in this facility. The nurse noticed that I had a walking stick at the foot of my bed, which is decorated with feathers and a small leather pouch (your typical walking stick purchased at a Pow-Wow vendor). She asked me point blank if I was a witch. I said, "Well, I am Pagan, but I am not a 'witch,'" and she glanced over to my day nurse and began commenting that she would "have to pray for me," and other such things. I said, "with all due respect, again, I'm not Christian, so I would appreciate it if you didn't offer to pray for me." This led into the day nurse beginning to grill me with all sorts of questions about witchcraft and I said again, I am not a witch. At one point, she made the comment, "why don't you use all your hocus-pocus {complete with hand gestures} to get better?" Truly offended at this point, I asked them to leave the room.
About an hour later, the day nurse came back in and I let her know that I was upset with the respiratory nurse for starting that conversation, and that religious talk did not belong in a hospital unless the patient requested counsel, which I had not. She said she did not know that such things had offended me, lightly apologized and went about her business. Shortly after, the respiratory nurse who started the debate came in and apologized. It was at that point I explained to her that religion is a very sensitive topic to a good many people and explained to her that I am an ordained Reverend and do counseling with people of many different paths and faiths, and that each one is just as valid to the next, that we had no right to judge what another chooses to believe. She agreed, but I never saw her again.
During the course of that day, the day nurse who joined in the chiding became notably physically rougher with me as the day progressed, taking a leaking IV and roughly shoving it back into my arm, causing bleeding and further leakage of medicine which she ignored for the next two hours.
I finally begged her to change the IV site and she took the bad one out of my arm and installed another into my hand, so physically rough that it caused undue pain to the point of my crying out, screaming for her to stop and prompting my fiance to run out of the room for a new nurse.
The supervisor returned with two new nurses, saw the way the day nurse was handling the IV and demanded she stop immediately. After I calmed down a bit, she taped the line into place and was not allowed to provide my nursing needs for the rest of my stay.
Over the next few days until the day I was released, I had several random nurses and CNA's come into my room asking if I was a witch. I would ask them, "where did you hear that?" and explain that no, I am not a witch. They would reply that "they just heard about it." Even as I was being released, the CNA taking my final blood pressure was asking me questions pertaining to my religion, again saying, "oh I just heard that…" After the third try of taking my blood pressure so that I could be released (it was quite elevated by that point), I laid on my left side, got a lower reading by a full 30 points, and stood up to leave. The CNA's parting comment? "Did you PRAY for that to go down?" Unable to comment, I only glared at her and walked out.
The day after I returned home, I took a walk to the end of my block (just the other side of the house next door) and a woman who was a CNA at the hospital came up to me on the street (neighbors had gathered to view an accident that had just occurred at the end of our road) and mentioned to me that a bunch of people on the floor were talking about "me and my witchcraft" after I left. At this point, I was appalled. Then, the daughter of a neighbor (who also works at the hospital and saw me there) advised me that the entire floor was talking about me after I left, saying "that witch is finally gone." The tone of her voice was discomforting.
So not only did I have to deal with constant religious harassment while in the hospital, now my neighbors are talking about me in my own neighborhood due to religious information (actually MIS-information) that was discussed about me behind my back at the hospital. This makes me extremely uncomfortable now that my neighbors are looking at me funny and talking about me.
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After we'd recovered from roughing it on Fraser Island, it was time to hop on a plane to Melbourne – our final stop in Australia.
We'd both been looking forward to Melbourne particularly, as we were staying with some good family friends of mine – Pete and Alli. Pete was my Dad's best man some 30 years ago, and as well as being a talented landscape photographer he is a fountain of embarrassing stories about my Dad – always a bonus.
Co-hosting us were their rather adorable vizslas – Zsiga and Harvey.
Pete and Alli (plus vizslas) were the most thoughtful, generous hosts we could have hoped for, and one of the (many) lovely things they did was to take us to the Great Ocean Road.
The Great Ocean Road is perhaps Victoria's most famous road. Constructed by servicemen returning from war, it is roughly a 12 hour round-trip from Melbourne itself. It winds along the coast for 243km and is home to some stunning landmarks – most well-known of these being the Twelve Apostles rock formations.
Before we arrived at the official start for the Great Ocean Road, we stopped at a few sights along the way which were just as impressive. The road leading to the Great Ocean Road also hosts some surf beaches, so we got to watch some Victorians catching a Sunday morning wave.
While you make your way to the start of the Great Ocean Road, there are a few spots worth stopping at – the surf beaches being the first. Then we came to a lighthouse, which looked oddly familiar. Remember the '90s TV show Round the Twist?
There are plenty of places to stop for coffee and lunch – don't miss the fresh fish and chips!
And then we arrived at the start to the Great Ocean Road. This is the third set of entrance gates to the road, which pay tribute to the servicemen who worked on the construction of the road.
By now, the weather had cleared and we were able to enjoy the stunning coastline as it rolled out beside us.
At about 3pm, we reached the star attraction of the road – the Twelve Apostles. A word of warning to avoid disappointment: there are not twelve stacks, and every so often they lose another one to the sea. Very careless, if you ask me. I think the current count is five. Nevertheless, they are pretty awesome.
Further along the road are additional limestone formations, which again are spectacular. As the information boards pointed out, these formations continue to be battered by the sea, and the formations will eventually disappear. Cliff erosion may even create new apostles for future generations to visit.
Thanks to Pete and Alli for a fabulous day out!
If you're interested in visiting the Great Ocean Road
If you can't persuade Pete and Alli to take you on a personalised tour, you can easily hire a car from Melbourne for a day trip, although an early start is wise! There are also pretty towns and stops along the way if you wanted to make a weekend (or longer) of it.
We also saw options for guided trips, although we didn't get an indication of prices.


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Eat Real Tapeo
In the last few years, Tapeos have become a popular party snack around the world. However, most of these are nowhere close to the ones that are served in Spain. The best options for eating real Tapeo is in Granada and Madrid because both areas have kept the tradition of free tapas alive. Tapeo is not just about the food, it is the pastime of Spain that is made up of socialising, drinking and eating in an atmosphere that is friendly. There are many places that offer tapas during happy hour, so keep your eye out as you may be surprised just how many places have kept this tradition alive.
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New Zealand are OFC U-20 Champions after beating Vanuatu 5-0 in the OFC U-20 Championship final at Port Vila Stadium.
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New Zealand: 1. Michael WOUD (GK), 2. Jack-Henry SINCLAIR, 3. Sean LIDDICOAT, 5. Hunter ASHWORTH, 6. Luke JOHNSON, 7. Logan ROGERSON, 8. Moses DYER, 9. Myer BEVAN, 10. Clayton LEWIS (C), 16. Joe BELL, 18. Reese COX
Substitutes: 11. Sarpreet SINGH, 12. Cameron BROWN (GK), 13. Charlie THOMAS, 14. Jake PORTER, 15. Lucas IMRIE,
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Vanuatu: 23. Willie DICK (GK), 3. Jason THOMAS, 6. Claude ARU, 7. Bong KALO (C), 8. Godine TENENE, 10. Ronaldo WILKINS, 12. Abednigo SAU, 13. Tasso JEFFERY, 14. Timothy BOULET, 17. Jayson TIMATUA, 19. Frederick MASSING,
Substitutes: 1. Andreas DUCH (GK), 2. Joseph IARUEL, 4. Selwyn VATU, 5. Jesse KALOPONG, 9. Sylvain WORWORBU, 11. Jonathan SPOKEYJACK, 15. Gregory PATRICK, 16. Harison MASSING, 18. Max UGUNA
Coach: Etienne MERMER (VAN)
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Referee: Kader ZITOUNI (TAH))
Assistant Referee 1: Avinesh NARAYAN (FIJ)
Assistant Referee 2: Folio MOEAKI (TGA)
Fourth Official: Mederic LACOUR (NCL)
Reserve Assistant Referee: John PAREANGA (COK)
FULL-TIME New Zealand are U-20 OFC Champions after beating Vanuatu 5-0 in the final
90′ Two minutes additional time
90′GOAL! New Zealand 5-0 Vanuatu A fifth goal for New Zealand as the Vanuatu defence start to feel the effects of the side being down to ten men
89′ Reese COX plays the ball upfield and it's well brought down well
88′ GOAL! New Zealand 4-0 Vanuatu Lucas IMRIE slots home for New Zealand's fourth
86′ SUB NZL Captain Clayton LEWIS comes out for Jake PORTER
85′ SUB VAN Double sub for VAN with JEFFERY out for Sylvain WORWORBU & Caluade ARU out for Gregory PATRICK
83′ SUB NZL Myer BEVAN makes room for Lucas IMRIE
77′ SUB NZL Joe BELL makes room for Sarpreet SINGH
76′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 3-0 Vanuatu BEVAN receives a great ball from DYER and neatly plays past Willie DICK
75′ ASHWORTH fouls THOMAS and ithe free kick taken by Claude ARU is almost intercepted by SINCLAIR
74′ Jason THOMAS has moved up front to support Bong KALO which is an interesting move by Vanuatu
73′ LEWIS and ROGERSON both running at VATU who still manages the clearance
72′ BEVAN is in on goal but DICK does just enough to put him off and send the ball over the cross bar
71′ Still 20 minutes left in this match and it's set to be 20 long ones for Vanautu who now find themselves a player down
70′ RED CARD Frederick MASSING's tournament is over after he receives a red card
69′ Silly from the Vanuatu defender who lashes out at BEVAN in teh corner – this could be bad for Vanuatu
68′ Myer BEVAN causing trouble up front for New Zealand
67'SUB VAN Abednigo SAU is replaced by Selwyn VATU
66′ Jason THOMAS does well to head away the set piece delivery from Joe BELL
65′ ASHWORTH goes down in the area and it causes a stir which is well controlled by referee Kader ZITOUNI of Tahiti
64′ ROGERSON on the goalline tries to play straight across to JOHNSON and it;s blocked out for a corner
62′ YELLOW CARD Reese COX is cautioned for a late challenge on Abednigo SAU
60′ ASHWORTH is down but the free kick goes against him
59′ SAU puts pressure on the backline and it's eventually cleared by ASHWORTH
57′ YELLOW CARD Tasso JEFFERY is cautioned for a foul in his own area but it's still a free kick for Vanuatu
56′ Joe BELL is downed in a challenge and can't finish
54′ SINCLAIR intercepts and tries to pop it over for ROGERSON, DICK comes off the line to take
53′ No real threat as WOUD claims the ball
53′ Vanuatu have a corner after they put enough pressure on the backline to force an error
52′ Abednigo SAU is quicker than LIDDICOAT and collects on the right, he holds the ball well but the final pass is poor
50′ Somehow the ball doesn't make it into the back of the Vanuatu net after that scramble in the area
48′ ROGERSON chases a long ball but can't keep it in and it's a goal kick
48′ WOUD saves as KALO bears down on him in the box
47′ WILKINS requires some treatment after that challenge and the game restarts while he receives treatment on the sideline
46′ Back underway and there's an early foul from ROGERSON here
HALF-TIME | New Zealand leading Vanuatu 2-0 at the break
45'+1′ WOUD has to scramble as he clashes with LIDDICOAT trying to clear a Vanuatu free kick
45′ One minute additional time
45′ Bit of a shove in the air from Luke JOHNSON on TENENE
44′ The passing is sound from Vanuatu at the back as New Zealand decide to sit back but as they move up the park they start to lose control
42′ DICK comes out of his area to boot clear the through ball from LEWIS as ROGERSON closes in
41′ ROGERSON doesn't agree with the assistant's offside call
39′ WOUD under pressure as he recieves a pass back, he clears 5m to Bong KALO but the captain sends his shot over the empty goal
38′ Free kick for Vanuatu just inside their opponent's half and Jason THOMAS sends it too long
37′ BEVAN combines with ROGERSON on the top of the area but the defence does enough to interrupt
34′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 2-0 Vanuatu Myer BEVAN's shot comes back into play off the upright and Moses DYER is there to finish
33′ LIDDICOAT gives the ball to TIMATUA and Vanuatu try to build seomthing
30′ Chance for Vanuatu but it's fluffed in front of goal allowing WOUD to smother
29′ YELLOW CARD Ronaldo WILKINS is cautioned for a challenge on Jack-Henry SINCLAIR deep in the NZ orner
28′ New Zealand give away possession in the centre of the park and Vanuatu are on attack
26′ DICK with a save as Myer BEVAN. ROGERSON and Luke JOHNSON put pressure on the area
23′ Powerful cross from Godine TENENE for Abednigo SAU waiting in front of goal but it's caught by WOUD
21′ WILKINS beats Sean LIDDICOAT in the penalty area with some quick feet and blasts just over the goal
18′ ROGERSON beats JEFFERY up the left and Vanuatu are fortunate when Claude ARU comes on to put the ball out for a corner
17′ Excellent cross from ROGERSON who is almost unchallenged up the right and DYER just misses the connection
16′ Chance for LEWIS who has a powerful shot tipped over the crossbar by DICK
15′ DYER receives in the middle and plays it off Jayson TIMATUA for a throw
14′ Moses DYER is spoken to after a physical challenge on Frederick MASSING
13′ GOAL!!! New Zealand 1-0 Vanuatu Hunter ASHWORTH finishes at the post with a nice tap in
12′ Ball comes to Hunter AHSWORTH at the far post but the flag is up for offside
11′ Ronaldo WILKINS keeps Jack-Henry SINCLAIR on his toes but Bong KALO can't get to the pass
10′ Clayton LEWIS with a cros but he can't get anyone to finish it at the far post
9′ Save from Willie DICK as New Zealadn attack but he's carried it out for a corner
6′ Big ball over the top by Tasso JEFFERY is collected at the top of the box uncontested by Michael WOUD
5′ Vanuatu get the ball up the New Zealand end but the shot lacks the power to test the defence
3′ An early chance for New Zealand with Willie DICK making a save on the initial shot from ROGERSON and Moses DYER's effort just going around the goal
2′ Big challenge from Timothy BOULET on Logan ROGERSON gives New Zealand a free kick
2′ Hunter ASHWORTH heads upfield
1′ Myer BEVAN gives away possession early as he fouls Jayson TIMATUA
1′ Underway in the final between New Zealand and Vanuatu!


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CBD is just one of over 60 compounds found in the cannabis plant that belongs to a group of molecules called cannabinoids. While each cannabinoid offers their health benefits, it is CBD that may revolutionize the medical marijuana industry.
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CBD is the non-intoxicating component of the cannabis plant that is linked to numerous health and therapeutic benefits. CBD is non-psychoactive, which means that it does not get you high.
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The list of health benefits linked to CBD keeps growing allowing it to be used to treat a wide rang of health conditions. CBD has properties that inhibit cancer cell growth, reduces seizure and convulsions, reduces inflammation, relieves anxiety, suppresses muscle spasms, and more.
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CBD is considered a federally illegal Schedule 1 controlled substance because it comes from the cannabis plant. It is available to patients in medical states and legislators are looking into safeguards to protect patients who possess CBD.
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From converting simple button pusher into an almostareview sorts, Internet has helped us in more ways than one.
Off late there have been too many links of superb musical experiments that have been passed along to everyone around me. This is my effort to put on record, which ones are my favorite.
1. Where it all started – I am too backward when it comes to exploring things and sounds on internet. Thanks to Amit who sent me this song. It's a simple take on an old classic and somehow there is a lot of emotion in this one. Check it out here if you wish to. To me, this is the attempt that pushed me into buying a guitar for myself. My favorite part? The humming towards the end and a superb guitar throughout! Thank you Amit!
2. There are attempts and then there are full ballistic super professional presentation! Our man @krishashok is all about good stuff and –this track is just like that! The background, arrangement and superb singing by @rvijaynarain I cannot get enough of this track.
3. It's time for some goodness from Pakistan. Meet Shahi Hasan. Every track on this channel is quite good but it will take some getting for me to move beyond Tajdar-e-haram full version. Check it out and preferably on a good music system or a good pair of headphones.
4. Some channels haven't been very active since sometime but their existing uploads have given us a good reason to cheer and wait for more. Saad follows is one of the many channels that fall under this category. Do check it out
5. Last but not the least, have you checked out Meera's channel? Go hear the Sooha Saha done by her. Lyrics Nazis might not like it much. Hear it and tell me if you also don't feel like picking up the microphone/voice recorder and give singing a try.
As you can see, I am totally poor at soundcloud's treasure hunting. If you have some links, pass on may be?


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Our country has a history of political cycles/upheavals just like this one. My prediction: things won't change, the voters who voted out of anger and fear will realize their mistake, and the political climate will change again in 2 years. We are a country divided that seems unable to work together. Until we do start working together, things will get worse rather than better.
I made the above comment on Facebook this morning.
This past election - yeah, not even a day old yet, and it's past - was one of the more vitrolic I've seen over the course of the last few years. The negative campaigns were rampant . . . and yet still we elect these politicians who choose to outright lie in their ads and/or take things so out of context that the truth no longer exists.
Here's what I predict: the recession won't end, unemployment will remain steady or rise, it will not decrease, and the voters who voted out of anger and fear (brought about in a fear mongering campaign by corporations and politicians alike) will wake up about a year from now, realize things are worse rather than better, and - hopefully - realize that they are responsible for the continued deterioration of this country.
Yes, we as voters, are responsible for the state of this country because . . . we continually elect people into office who have no intent of following up on their campaign lies. No, they're not promises, they're lies, because every single politician out there knows that they have little, if any, intent of keeping the alleged promises (i.e., lies) they make to get elected. These politicians, especially the repeat offenders, know beyond a shadow of a doubt that our government isn't set up to honor the promises (i.e., lies) they tell to get elected.
So, we, as voters, are responsible - not as responsible as those in power - for the state of our nation.
The voters who elected George W. Bush into office, twice I might add, are paritally responsible for the current recession, rise in unemployment, and the foreclosure situation. Yes. You. Are!
I am just as responsible, even though I didn't vote for him, because the politicians I did vote into office didn't fight hard enough to change things so that the recession we are currently in, the unemployment and foreclosure crisis, didn't happen.
Now, please note, George W. and the Senate/House during his reign weren't the main culprits of the recession, that began before their time, but they pushed - in my opinion - us over the edge.
There was no way in hell President Obama could fix the mess he inherited. No. Way. In. Hell. It wasn't possible, it isn't possible, and everybody out there knows that fact . . . they just aren't willing to admit that fact to themselves. Go figure.
Look at it this way: an individual, in the folly of youth, incurs a great amount of credit card debt. Said individual decides to stop using credit cards and begin paying them off. In 98% of cases, this takes years and years.
To fix the recession, the crisis at hand, is going to take years and years, and probably more than one Presidential administration.
And yet . . . the members of the Republican't party, the members of the Tea Party, want to place all the blame on President Obama.
The blame is wrongly placed. These people don't want to admit their own part in the current crisis.
Sarah Palin - she with Presidential aspirations - has one agenda in mind: the White House. Her hit lists, her endorsement of Tea Party members, everything she says and does, isn't out of the goodness - at least in my opinion, and allegedly (ha) - heart. Her hit lists, her endorsement of Tea Party members - who, btw, didn't do so well - everything she says and does is out of her desire to become President of the United States of America.
So, dear voters who don't bother to do a bit of research, check the facts, and realize that politicians and corporations will - allegedly - do and say anything to get into office. Next time you see a political ad, next time Sarah or any politician speaks, make sure to understand that you give them the power, you can put them into office, and you, if brave and intelligent enough, can weed through the political bullshit and affect change . . . by not electing those who prey on your fear and insecurities into office.
And, dear voters who don't bother to do a bit of research and vote out of anger rather than reason, as things get worse rather than better, understand that you, in large part, are responsible for the deepening crisis this country is about to experience.
Just saying . . .
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Worse Rather Than Better
Our country has a history of political cycles/upheavals just like this one. My prediction: things won't change, the voters who voted out of anger and fear will realize their mistake, and the political climate will change again in 2 years. We are a country divided that seems unable to work together. Until we do start working together, things will get worse rather than better.
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I couldn't believe my luck when I got the chance to come and work at ClimateCare.
I'm a Masters student studying Leadership for Sustainable Development with Forum for the Future. My final placement was set to be finance based and I was unsure what I would end up with. A bank? An insurer? No, I was lucky enough to be assigned to ClimateCare and I now have the chance to work on a project that will help secure finance for high quality Climate and Development projects across the world.
Securing finance for what…?
ClimateCare works with partner organisations to create and manage Climate and Development projects across the globe. These projects are designed from the outset to both tackle climate change and improve lives. For example, the Gyapa Stoves project in Ghana reduces indoor air pollution for people who buy a more efficient 'Gyapa' cookstove. It also stimulates the local economy, supporting entrepreneurs who manufacture and sell the stoves. On top of this, as the stoves need much less fuel, the project both cuts greenhouse gas emissions and reduces deforestation.
ClimateCare is well known for using carbon finance to support Climate and Development projects like this – generating emissions reduction credits and securing buyers for them, to provide an ongoing finance stream. However, I've discovered that carbon finance is just one of the financing structures ClimateCare use. And their impact is huge. The week before I arrived, the team won a Queen's Award for Sustainable Development for its 'outstanding contribution to tackling climate change and alleviating poverty' having cut over 16.5 million tonnes of CO2 and improved the lives of more than 6 million people.
As you might expect, it's a results focussed environment and in my first couple of weeks I have already been involved with research into innovative models that will allow projects like these to scale up further and make an even bigger difference.
The team in Oxford is small and dynamic. Everyone is encouraged to have an understanding of all areas of the business. A typical day might lead from a project update call in the morning with the Nairobi office, to a partnership meeting in the afternoon with a UK-based client. The pace is fast and exciting with new business developments impacting the whole team on a weekly basis. I have just under a month of my placement at ClimateCare left. I hope it continues as it started!
Sam Gillick is a Forum for the Future student, currently working as an intern at ClimateCare as part of his Masters course.
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Alton mother sues school bus company, other driver on daughter's behalf
ALTON — The mother of an Alton school bus passenger has filed suit against Illinois School Bus LLC and a driver of a car, claiming that a collision last May injured her daughter.
In the lawsuit Rosalay Smith, on behalf of Kamille Smith, a minor, named Illinois Central School Bus and Allen Taylor, who was driving a car that collided with a school bus May 15, 2015, at Milton Road and Coronado Drive.
Taylor received a ticket for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, but the charge was later dismissed.
The suit does not name the driver of the bus. Illinois Central School Bus was under a contract to provide transportation for the Alton School District.
The school bus driver attempted to make a left turn from Coronado Drive, left to southbound Milton Road, according to the suit. The driver allegedly failed to keep the bus under proper control, failed to see the Taylor vehicle, failed to drive at a proper speed, failed to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and entered Milton Road at a stop sign before traffic on Milton had cleared.
Taylor was accused of failing to keep the vehicle under control, failed to see the bus, was driving too fast, and failed to reduce speed. Firefighters said at the time that there were no injuries, but the suit claims Kamille Smith suffered injuries.
The suit claims Kamille Smith suffered cuts, bruises and sprains. She suffered pain to her neck, back and right arm, the suit alleges. She was required to undergo treatment, for which she was forced to spend large sums of money, the suit alleges.
The plaintiffs claim she is "reasonably certain" to require medications in the future as a result of her injuries. The four-count suit is asking for at least $50,000 in each count. The plaintiffs are represented by Richard G. Reed of Belleville.
Reach reporter Sanford J. Schmidt at 618-208-6449.