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The UC San Diego student publication the Koala is known for witty, pointed satire. Like calling student body leader Carli Thomas a "Fat Whore," and photoshopping a penis over her face. And that's just the lead!
In the "piece" — written by the paper's editor-in-chief, Kris Gregorian, seemingly in response to Thomas's decision to cut the paper's funding — the author goes on to describe Thomas as "square chinned, thick-necked uppity skank," likens her to a man, and opines, "While we here at the Koala don't wrap it or even pay attention to the state of aliveness of the things we stick our genitals in/on,it's kind of ironic that we're spending the $450 allocated to us to print thousand upon thousands of copies of paper that basically say, 'Carli Thomas, while a homely unfuckable bovine before, isn't even worth a drunken sportfuck now.'" (And, yes, the entire "paper" is like this.)
Thomas is responding to this cutting exercise in rhetoric by suing for defamation. The university for its part says it does "not endorse, condone, or approve of the material the Koala publishes; however, the First Amendment protects their speech, even though we find it objectionable. Under the First Amendment, the University is severely limited in the actions it can take in response to content published by students"
UCSD Paper Under Fire For Attack On Student Leader [Fox]
Legal Expert: UCSD Could Face Suit Over Photo, Headline [10News]

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Persistence Pays Off
Many years ago I worked for a boss that would occasionally ask me questions that he already knew the answers to. Why? He wanted to know if I knew the answer. A couple of years ago I started asking contractors in my seminars a question. Like my old boss, I thought I knew the answer to the question before I asked it. I was wrong! The simple question involved how many times the contractor called back after having provided the customer with a written quote for replacing their equipment.
The first year or two I would ask, "How many in the class contact the customer five or more times after providing the quote?" Very few hands went up. "How about four times?" Another hand or two went up. Today I frame the question a bit differently. I now ask, "How many of you make one or more follow up contacts with the customer after having provided them with a written quote?" To my continued surprise, less than 25% of the class calls back…even once! Wow, that's scary.
I recently read that 80% of all sales people NEVER call back after having provided the customer with a written quote. That, at least to me, is an amazing statistic. Please write this down, put a sticky note on your sales pad and/or stencil this on the back of your wrist: Persistence = Sales
Persistence is the key to sales. Want to hear another statistic from the same source? Seventy percent, yes 70%, of all sales are made after the fifth contact with the customer. Now to be honest, the statistics I am quoting apply to all sales people, in all professions. Our profession is a bit different. The average sales person closes 25–30% of their sales at the conclusion of the initial presentation, so in that area we are a bit better that "all sales people." However, based on my class question, and 26 years of working with contractors, we are not all that different than others when it comes to follow up.
Investing in Your Leads
You have all likely attended marketing classes, therefore you know the cost of creating a lead and it is very expensive. Some contractors only investment in marketing is the Yellow Pages. If that is you, sign up for a marketing class ASAP. On the other end of the spectrum, I recently completed a company overview with a contractor that had "budgeted" a bit more than $950,000 over the coming 12 months for marketing. Yes, he does about $11,000,000 in gross sales so that means 8.6% of his gross income is budgeted for marketing. Notice I said he "budgeted" those dollars. Translated, that means he had solid plans concerning how he was going to market his company over the coming months and those dollars were part of his budget, and therefore part of his hourly rate. Remember, the customer pays for everything, it's all included in (or should be) the hourly rate you end up charging the customer.
Yes, I am a bit off topic here but the point is easily made. A well-run company spends a lot of money generating a lead. You have made the investment, and have the lead, and the presentation has been made. Doesn't it make sense to follow up with the customer? Replacing a customer's equipment can run from a few thousand dollars to over $10,000. Just closing one or two more leads per month can make a huge difference in the company's overall gross sales. Do the math for your company. The numbers may surprise you.
The Importance of Following Up
Twenty-six plus years ago, before I founded Grandy & Associates, I was the general manager of a service company. I cannot tell you how many sales people dropped by spending anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour or more in my office telling me about the product and/or service they offered. The irony is this: I actually would have purchased many of the products and services they offered, but they never called me back! Did you hear what I said? I would have purchased their product or service but they never called back!
Your potential customer is about to spend thousands of dollars to replace their system. Sure, 25% will decide on the spot but what about the other 75%? They need time to think about it, discuss it with their spouse, or perhaps look around a bit more before they make their final decision. What if the customer was you? You just had presentations from three contractors. Two contractors never called back while the third called back routinely (in a gentle non-pressuring way). What are each telling you, without saying it?
As a consumer, the two that don't call back are either telling me they are not really interested in replacing my equipment and/or they are saying they are too busy to do my work. Besides that, I am thinking to myself, "If they won't take the time to call back, what's the probability they will show up if they did get the job?" Bottom line: they don't care about having my business. The third contractor must want my business because he or she continues to follow up. Assuming the customer really wants the work done, which contractor do you think the customer will choose? Which would you choose?
We have an unwritten rule in our company when it comes to following up on leads. We call back, call back, and then call back again. Eventually one of two things will happen. The contractor and/or organization will either schedule a seminar and/or consulting work, or they will tell us they are not interested. Either answer is fine. The amazing thing, in our case, is that 90% of our work is actually scheduled when we call back. Less than 10% actually call back to say they want to schedule a program. By the way it is typically 6 months to two years before the decision to use us is made. Get the point?
Keep one simple fact in mind. Our company, nor yours, is usually the number one priority in the customer's life. If the customer is not called back (your initiative) they will soon forget about you. The key to sales is persistence.
However, there is a key to persistence as well. The key is to have a simple system in place to follow up on your sales presentations.
Tom Grandy is the founder and president of Grandy & Associates. Tom is an industrial engineer by training, has worked as the general manager of a service company and was previously the Director of Company Development for Dial One franchise.
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Kellogg is recalling about 10,000 cases of Eggo Nutri-Grain whole wheat waffles over the possibility they were contaminated with Listeria bacteria.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the products, Kellogg said in a Monday news release, but Listeria monocytogenes can cause infections in young children and others with weakened immune systems, like the frail or elderly.
The recalled waffles can be identified by looking for UPC code 38000 40370, dated better if before used by Nov. 21 and 22, 2017.
They were distributed in the following 25 states: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
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Between world class venues, various 2 and 3-day festivals attended by visitors from around the globe, to the local and Irish-born international talent, there is no shortage of famous bands and singers performing in Ireland. Welcomed by diverse music tastes and audiences that appreciate good music of all genres, international artists make Ireland a regular feature on tour calendars.
A thriving music scene sees big names in the music industry visiting Dublin, Belfast and other cities across Ireland to perform. The O2 and Vicar Street in Dublin have hosted Elvis Costello, Marianne Faithful, Leona Lewis and Slash of Guns n' Roses fame, to name a few. Smaller venues feature local artists regularly – but remember that Ireland is home to some of the world's best talent, so don't be surprised if the local artists outshine the international stars.
One music festival that is said to rival Glastonbury for the calibre of the acts and the size of the audiences it draws is Oxegen. Oxegen takes place over 3 days at the Punchestown Racecourse, about 20 miles outside of Dublin. Visitors can camp at the festival site, or stay nearby and attend as day visitors. In 2010, Jay Z, Eminem and the Black Eyed Peas will cater for the younger, modern tastes, while Earth Wind and Fire and Echo and the Bunnymen will take care of the older crowd. The festival also features performances by Cathy Davey and other popular Irish artists.
The Dublin City Soul Festival is another must-see event, catering for a variety of music tastes, not just soul. Artists lined up for the 2010 event include The Three Tenors, Carlos Santana, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, The Cranberries and more. Diverse music genres cater for a diverse audience making this a popular event each year. The famous bands and singers this event attracts are a testament to its success and popularity with Irish music-lovers.
The Music Show, held on the first weekend of October In Dublin each year is becoming increasingly popular with up-and-coming musicians. This event not only features live performances by the likes of Imelda May and The Coronas, it includes music workshops and talks by professionals from the music industry. Anyone interested in breaking into the music business should attend this event. Irish and international artists are featured, giving audiences the opportunity to enjoy the music while learning about the industry.
As a travel destination for music lovers, it's hard to beat Ireland. The beautiful countryside, historic buildings and fascinating heritage of Ireland make the perfect background for international and local artists who perform regularly in Ireland. With famous bands and singers in Ireland having given rise to the likes of The Cranberries, The Corrs and of course U2, even the up-and-coming musical talent in Ireland is well worth catching between the international shows.


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DENVER (AP) – A child rapist who became the subject of a nationwide manhunt last week after he sliced off his GPS monitor and disappeared from Denver was arrested Friday, U.S. marshals said.
Eric Hartwell, 51, was taken into custody in Norfolk, Va., at a motel on Military Highway, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Hartwell refused to surrender and officers broke down the door to arrest him, the department said.
Hartwell was serving a three-year sentence for refusing to register as a sex offender in Colorado. He previously served time for failing to register in Washington and cut off his ankle bracelet a week after being paroled there in 2009. He was later captured in Carrollton, Texas, and sentenced to five years in federal prison in 2010 for failing to register.
He was arrested in Clear Creek County, in the mountains west of Denver, the following year. It wasn't immediately clear how Hartwell escaped from authorities in Texas and ended up in Colorado, and the U.S. Marshals Service did not return a phone call Friday seeking comment.
"We have been relentlessly pursuing Hartwell, day and night, as he fled across the country," Chief Deputy Marshal Kenneth Deal said. "When a dangerous predator is on the loose we don't stop."
On Thursday, witnesses reported seeing Hartwell in Cheney, Wash., a sighting the Marshals Service said turned out to be false. Eastern Washington University sent a text alert to students Thursday after Hartwell reportedly was seen in town and on campus.
Hartwell has previous arrests in Washington for child rape in 1991 in Snohomish County and attempting to sexually assault a hitchhiker in 1996 in Skagit County.
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Arturo Ramirez was Marine who recently returned from Afghanistan
A Marine who recently returned from Afghanistan was killed in a crash on Okeechobee Boulevard in downtown West Palm Beach earlier this week.
The driver was identified Thursday as Arturo Ramirez.
Police said a Hyundai Sonata was traveling westbound on Okeechobee Boulevard at a high rate of speed when it slammed into a guardrail under the Australian Avenue overpass.
Ramirez, 25, was ejected from the car and run over by a pickup truck traveling the opposite direction.
He returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan last summer.
Ramirez had also worked as a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy. A PBSO spokesman said his employment ended in 2009 when he did not pass his probationary period.
West Palm Beach police Capt. David Bernhardt said speed played a role in the crash. He said investigators were waiting for toxicology results from the deceased before closing the case.
"You feel for the families of the gentlemen who is deceased," said Bernhardt. "But also for that family also, because you know they've been going through some trauma also," he said of the driver and occupants of the pickup truck that struck Ramirez's body on the road.
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What's the best way to take care of the tile floors in my bathroom and kitchen?
Marty Hoffman: Use a cleaner that has "neutral pH" on the label. Or you can mix baking soda and water as a homemade cleaner. Pour half a cup of baking soda into two gallons of water and mix very well. Then apply the liquid with a string mop or sponge mop. You don't want to put harsh chemicals on tile, not even the chemicals that are in steel wool pads — there's always a risk that you're affecting the color or etching the polish. There might be fading or staining that you don't notice that seeps in over time.
What causes the worst stains you've seen?
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Let's see, any kind of spill or pet stain, or even a rag soaked with chemical cleaners left sitting out on the tiles too long. Or flooding — we get calls from insurance companies to deal with mold that's spread across a whole floor. Rust from metal left out can also cause marks that get under the tile glaze. We've even seen grease get under the glaze.
Are there sealants I can put on to prevent that kind of damage?
That's a really tricky area. I don't want to badmouth the stores, but the sealants that a home-owner can buy are poor quality — they won't work and might even damage the floor. Have a sealant applied by a professional who is experienced with your specific tile.
What floor tiles are most popular and does each kind need a different cleaner?
The most popular materials are natural stone — marble, limestone, granite. We're seeing more terra-cotta tiles lately. We used to see more porcelain, some of it airbrushed to look like veined stone, but that's fading now because the hard-fired surface is hard to cut. I predict that ceramic mosaic with tiny pieces will be the next fad.
I could go on for hours about the different approaches professionals take for different materials. But baking soda and neutral pH cleaners are the best for homeowners. They're suited to all materials.
Are certain sizes or finishes of tile more practical for a heavily trafficked floor?
The size is an aesthetic question — it's all about the look you want. Small tiles have a busier look, but make a small room look larger. The finish is up to you, too. Matte tiles tend to be less slippery, but a professional can make any finish have more grip. Textures like hand-hammering can make stone less slippery — that's ideal for shower enclosures.
What's the best way to clean grout?
The baking soda cleaner should take most stains out of grout, too. If there's serious staining, don't flood the grout with cleaner, that won't work. For that kind of discoloration you need to call in a pro. Removing the grout is only necessary when it's cracked and water can seep through and damage the floor underneath.
Does each kind of flooring require a different kind of grout?
In general, you want high grout lines. Low grout collects dirt. If it's a heavily trafficked bathroom, you might ask for acid-resistant grout — it's what we use in commercial applications. It won't discolor the tiles, and it won't react with anything else spilled on it.
What about colored grout?
Use whatever color you like. Just be sure it's properly sealed and maintained — maybe a darker color in a very heavily trafficked area.
If there's only minor damage to a tile floor, can one small area be restored?
A really good installer can reattach one loose tile by injecting adhesive, or putting in a single new matching tile. An inexperienced person usually prefers to chop out a broken tile. But that's likely to break the pieces next to it, and you end up having to chop out much more than you expected. You might even damage the pipes below.
Okay, so tell me: What exactly is "a really good installer"?
Someone who's experienced with different kinds of flooring, who can make sure moisture and mold don't get under the tile and that the sealant won't react with the tile. Someone who understands the look you want and who can work with the other construction trades. Your tile installer has to take into consideration the layout of plumbing or heating pipes, electrical outlets, air conditioning ducts, whether the foundation footings or the lumber in the house frame are susceptible to settling. If he doesn't...well, we see so many disasters.
Like what?
Floors pitched so that water drains the wrong way. Stress cracks across an entire floor. Different colors of stone not mixed evenly so the floor has splotches, and colored grouts used in batches that weren't of consistent color. I could go on and on.
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TLC's Sister Wives: A Closer Look
I returned home from my cousin's wedding Sunday night, happy and exhausted with barely enough energy to flop onto the couch and turn on the TV. That is how I found myself watching the two new episodes of TLC's Sister Wives, a reality TV show about a modern polygamous family. I think the expected feminist response to a show about polygamy is a negative one, summed in this post on Jezebel: "Sister Wives Talk Like Soul-Sucking Stepford Zombies." It's easy to condemn the show, and "the lifestyle" (as they call it) but after watching the first few episodes, I found myself pondering polygamy and its presence in our history as Jews. After all, my biblical namesake was a sister wife.
When it comes to bible study, I am only familiar with the basics. But even I know that polygamy features prominently in the stories of our patriarchs and matriarchs. The story I know best is that of Jacob, who married both Leah and Rachel. (This story is expanded in the midrash told by Anita Diamant's The Red Tent.) Rachel, the woman Jacob married for love, gave birth to Joseph and eventually died in childbirth with her second child, Benjamin. Thanks to polygamy, Jacob was able to father the 12 sons (and one daughter) who would go on to father the 12 Tribes of Israel with his wife Leah and their hand servants, Bilhah and Zilpah. It's hard to ignore the centrality of polygamy, or "plural marriage," in our own cultural heritage.
This is not to say that I condone polygamy, especially in its biblical form. The Torah is also full of incest (Leah and Rachel were Jacob's first cousins), slavery, and other things we now understand to be wrong. Judaism's strength is that it grows and adapts with the times, although we too have fundamentalist communities that oppress women through rigid adherence to traditional gender divisions and roles.
The fundamentalist fringe of Mormonism that is spotlighted on TLC's Sister Wives is of a similar vein. And by embracing polygamy in a form that mirrors the biblical tradition, in which one man marries and fathers children by multiple wives, the "Polyg lifestyle" is fraught with anti-feminist land mines. Jezebel writes:
It's too bad the Today show host didn't ask Kody or his wives to discuss their beliefs. Because if you're not familiar with what Kody vaguely calls "his faith" — that is, religious fundamentalism — then you might think, wow, these people are so edgy! So open-minded! It's just a big happy family! You might not realize how the extreme, patriarchal belief system belittles and oppresses women.
But after watching Sister Wives, it's hard to hate or even snark at these people. From what we see, anyway, these people – the four wives, one husband, and 15 children – are genuine and intelligent people. For religious fundamentalists, they seem pretty normal; they live modern lives, integrate into the secular world, and are happy to give their children the freedom to make their own choices about faith and marriage when they grow up. Despite Jezebel's categorization as "Stepford Wives," the women are open about their feelings, their insecurities, and their personal struggles with polygamy. They readily admit jealousy and doubt, but also discuss the support, love and fulfillment that they gain from the arrangement. If anything, they are complex characters who made a choice, and like the rest of us, understand that bettering ourselves and working on our relationships is a lifelong process.
Watching Sister Wives, I started to realize that the benefits of polygamy that the show highlights are real, but they are not exclusive to polygamous lifestyles. The benefits are the same ones you would find from any type of communal living where multiple adults contribute incomes to a larger family unit and multiple adults parent the community's children as a group. (Think: hippie commune, Walden Two.) I would also argue that there is nothing inherently anti-feminist about rejecting monogamy. The idea that men are allowed to have multiple partners but women are not is sexist. You can also argue that the institution of marriage, which traditionally made women the property of their husbands, is sexist. But polyamory, often dubbed "ethical nonmonogamy," is a great example of a very feminist-friendly model in which men and women can both have meaningful and/or sexual relationships with multiple partners. The poly community is, in fact, a place where you are likely to find some of the most progressive, liberal, and feminist people out there.
I think it's important to take the time to think about Sister Wives before we condemn it outright. While polygamy in this form is illegal, and Kody Brown is now being investigated by the police, it is possible to gain some insights from this peek into "the lifestyle." For one, it made me think about the benefits of communal living among extended families or friends. By examining certain similarities to the modern polyamorous community, I was reminded that some alternatives to monogamy can be feminist and progressive. I came to realize that my problem with Sister Wives is not a problem with the family itself (they are actually quite likeable people), nor is it a problem with alternate polyamorous lifestyles. What I do have a problem with is religious fundamentalism and its adherence to biblical notions of marriage and paternalism. And that applies to Jewish fundamentalists as well.
Marriage between first cousins isn't insect. Abraham & Sara were half-siblings. Now that's incest!
Regarding incest in the Torah, neither the Holiness Code [Leviticus 17-26] or the Deuteronomic Code prohibit marriage between cousins. Additional marriage partners, sheniyyot or Ì¢âÂÒseconds,Ì¢âÂå were forbidden by various rabbinic authorities, however no Talmudic opinion prohibits the marriage of cousins Ì¢âÂÛincluding first cousins. In fact, 19th century data show that marriage between cousins occurred at a much higher rate among Jews in Europe than among Catholics or Protestants.
How to cite this page
Berkenwald, Leah. "TLC's Sister Wives: A Closer Look." 5 October 2010. Jewish Women's Archive. (Viewed on March 23, 2023) <https://jwa.org/blog/sister-wives>.


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It's another week of great shows and today also happens to be my birthday! By some miracle of Betty Ford, I did not spend any portion of my weekend throwing up, passed out on a bathroom floor or sobbing into a bag of flaming hot Cheetos. A total winner of a birthday!
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As a response to "The Reichenbach Fall", the third and final episode of the second series of BBC's Sherlock, people around the world have taken to the streets, and the internet, to show their support for the great detective.
A Believe in Sherlock blog has sprouted up and has been publishing photos people have taken of street signs, graffiti, and posters.
Photo credit: zeropuntosedici on Flickr
Photo credit: zeropuntosedici on Flickr
Photo credit: zeropuntosedici on Flickr
#BelieveinSherlock is a tag used by those on Twitter and bloggers are uniting in support of John Watson who lost his dear friend, Sherlock.
Such support could be seen as a throwback to the days of Arthur Conan Doyle. Upon publishing "The Final Problem", where Holmes and Moriarty plunge over Switzerland's Reichenbach Falls, there was a massive public outcry of disbelief.
Update Upon further inspection of online channels I have discovered the source of the uprising, thanks to Daily Dot:
"Let's scribble in bathroom stalls, back of bus seats, lamp posts. I won't tell anyone to do anything illegal, but graffiti like in the pictures would be amazing. Paint on t-shirts, make buttons, go to the beach and write in the sand. Take photos of what you've done, put on twitter or tumblr and tag it! … Using digital media and spray paint is relevant to this chapter of the fandom. Why repeat what the original fandom did, when we can do something that is unique to us?" – Posted by Earl Foolish
There is also a Google Map of "Believe in Sherlock" sightings around the globe.
~ This post was published by Rebecca Bollwitt who has been an honorary member of The Stormy Petrels since 1991.


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The Thirty-One Days of Madness
A long time ago some dude penned a song about receiving gifts over the twelve days of Christmas. All the gifts are lame, but they didn't have Xbox's or iPad's back in the day.
One gift that keeps on giving is 'March Madness.' Over the years, the NCAA Tournament has had no shortage of buzzer beaters and dramatic moments that will never be forgotten.
In the spirit of Christmas, I present some of the gifts we have received over the years.
On the twelfth day of madness 'The Bear gave to me.......one last hurrah!


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Bear in mind that Chuck Todd is using the WaPo/ABC poll from this morning for part of his analysis, and you can see just how bad things are going for Team Obama. While I agree with Todd on the momentum shift, I'm not as sure it's recent, but I do think the debate was indeed the big inflection point for the toplines of the polls. Even before that debate, Mitt Romney routinely led among independents in polling outside the margin of error — and in a cycle where Republican enthusiasm outstrips that of the Democrats, that's a powerful indicator how the race is going:
The Palm Beach Post notes that even Democratic pollsters are seeing post-debate momentum shift toward Romney:
A new Florida poll by the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling shows Mitt Romney edging President Obama in Florida by a 49-to-48 percent margin — a net gain of five points for the Republican nominee since a PPP poll in late September showed Obama with a 50-to-46 percent edge.
The poll shows independent voters breaking toward Romney since the end of September. Romney leads 51-to-43 percent among independents in PPP's survey of 791 likely voters conducted Friday through Sunday. The poll has a 3.4 percent margin of error. Obama held a 51-to-40 lead among independents a few weeks ago, according to PPP.
"Mitt Romney has the momentum after his strong debate performance last week, but Barack Obama's still very much in it," says PPP President Dean Debnam.
I don't think that Obama has lost the election yet, but there is only three weeks to go now. This is when preference cascades begin to materialize, and usually away from the incumbent, who has had nearly four years to make the case for re-election. Like Todd, I don't think the subsequent debates are going to make much difference. The key was always going to be the first debate, and whether Romney could make himself an acceptable alternative, and he succeeded far beyond anyone's predictions.
Update: Reader Justin L says I missed Todd's point about the debate:
In your Chuck Todd article you mistake which debates he's talking about; watch the clip again–he's not saying Obama can't make it up, he's saying IF Romney wins the debate tomorrow, Obama will not be able to make it up in the third debate.
Justin's right; I misunderstood Todd to mean either of the next two debates. I don't think either candidate will have much room to move the needle tomorrow night, but that will be my topic for tomorrow's column.


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Twins blow late lead, lose 9th straight
DETROIT (AP) -- Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
DETROIT (AP) - Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night.
Omar Infante started the inning with a single and was bunted to second by Torii Hunter. Ron Gardenhire then ordered Miguel Cabrera intentionally walked, but Fielder foiled the plan with a grounder that Burton (0-2) deflected past second baseman Brian Dozier.
Cabrera drove in three runs, including his sixth homer in four games. Cabrera has now matched a career high by homering in four straight games. He has also walked five times in the four games, and Fielder has followed all five with hits, driving in seven more runs.
Joaquin Benoit (1-0) pitched a perfect inning of relief, while Jose Valverde pitched the ninth for his fifth save.
The Tigers trailed 6-3 going into the bottom of the seventh, but scored three times off three Minnesota pitchers. Infante singled and Cabrera walked with one out, bringing Brian Duensing into the game. He allowed RBI singles to Fielder and Victor Martinez before giving way to Burton.
Jhonny Peralta greeted Burton with a tying double, and Matt Tuiasosopo was hit by a pitch to load the bases before Brayan Pena and Andy Dirks popped out to end the inning.
The Tigers had taken a 2-0 lead in the first when Cabrera lifted a 2-2 pitch into the bullpens beyond the left-field fence. It was the first of his six homers in four games that he had pulled - the others had all been to centerfield or right-center.
Rick Porcello almost got a second straight inning-ending double play in the second, but Jhonny Peralta juggled Dozier's grounder and Dozier beat the relay throw to allow Justin Morneau to score.
Minnesota started the third with three straight singles, tying the game, and Josh Willingham made it 5-2 by pulling Porcello's pitch deep into the left-field stands.
Scott Diamond retired 10 straight batters after Matt Tuiasosopo's second-inning single, but Detroit loaded the bases with two out in the fifth on two singles and a walk. Cabrera bounced an infield single up the middle, making it 5-3, but Diamond got Prince Fielder to pop out and end the inning.
Detroit threatened again in the sixth, putting runners on second and third with two out, but former Tiger Casey Fien came on to strike out pinch-hitter Andy Dirks. Willingham then moved the lead to three runs with a solo homer off Darin Downs in the seventh.
Notes: Twins shortstop Pedro Florimon left the game after the top of the third with an sprained right index finger. Florimon appeared to sustain the injury while sliding head-first into third base. ... The fans broke into a chant of "Let's Go Red Wings" in the top of the fifth inning as news spread that Detroit had taken a 1-0 lead over the Blackhawks in the second period of the playoff game. The hockey game was played at Joe Louis Arena, about five minutes from Comerica Park. ... Cabrera also homered in four straight games with the Marlins in April 2004.


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A week ago I still had a pumpkin from my garden.
I was planning on cooking it soon, I really was. The thing is, it was Christmas time and the orange pumpkin just didn't go with Christmas decorations. So I put it on top of the corner cupboard to be cooked in January.
It's February 6th. Yes, I'm aware of that.
Just yesterday I looked at that corner cupboard and thought, I really should move it out and sweep behind it, and maybe change it to a wall cupboard, just to see how it looks. I didn't notice that the pumpkin was missing.
This morning I had plans to sweep and mop the kitchen floor, go to the grocery store, visit my neighbor, and maybe when I was done, I'd have some quiet time to write on my novel.
When my broom and I got to the corner cupboard, my jaw dropped in dismay. There was stuff, gunk, all over the floor, the wall, and everything I could see. I couldn't tell what it was, but I was sure it was the mice we've been having trouble with. (See former post…) It looked like a lot of mice had been partying hearty behind the corner cupboard.
Of course, you, dear reader, can see where this is going. But I hadn't a clue. The corner cupboard is filled with all of our dishes, bowls, china, and many heavy items. I had to empty the cupboard before I could move it out from the spot where it has lived for three, maybe four years.
Yes. The overripe pumpkin had fallen six feet onto the floor. On the way down it bounced off the walls and the back of the cupboard. After I moved the cupboard, I didn't take any pictures of the mess because it was truly disgusting. (And here I realize, for the second post in a row, you may seriously take exception to my housekeeping skills…)
I didn't get any writing in that day, but the space behind the cupboard is spotless. And while I was cleaning I thought about these little events that change our plans.
Quite honestly, I'm not very good at having my plans disrupted. Oh yes, I know better. I know what the great philosopher John Lennon said — Life is what happens when you are making other plans. — Turns out he just wrote an already popular sentiment into a song. And the reason it is a popular sentiment is because, Yes, no one likes to have their plans disrupted.
A few posts ago, one of my friends made the comment that how we live our lives generally depends on how well we deal with disruption. I've mentioned this quote before, because it is one of my favorites:
I try to practice this — you know, the Keep Calm and Carry On philosophy — but I'm not often successful; imagine if we could just always think of those interruptions, disruptions, intrusions… as our real lives. Forget about our own plans for that perfect day, that perfect week, that perfect life, for those plans (and those lives) don't exist. Just because our plans are perfect in our imaginations, does that mean it's real life? Lewis calls them phantoms.
The earlier we learn this in life, the happier we will be. The sooner we learn that every event in our lives is sent to teach us, the more joyful and purposeful we will be. Whether it was actually in our plans or not, God sent it to us to be a part of our lives. No Whining.
And I'm happy to say, that this day I managed to do fairly well. Of course, that's partially because I didn't have any big plans. No appointments, No lunch date, No place I really had to be…. And since I had to empty the cupboard, move it, and clean behind it, I took advantage of really moving it and trying it out in a new spot. Where it's likely to stay until the next disaster… The disaster that, of course, is part of the life God is sending me day by day.
So since I had pumpkin on the brain and chocolate chips in the cupboard, I made a delicious pumpkin cake. When life hands you smashed pumpkins, make a cake. (Don't worry, I didn't use the rotten pumpkin that is now out on the compost pile…)
Pumpkin Cake with Chocolate Chips
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 9×9 square pan. Gather together: 1 cup pumpkin, 1 cup unbleached flour, 1/2 t. baking soda, 1/2 t. salt, 1/2 t. baking powder, 1/2 c. oil (I used 1/4 c. melted butter and 1/4 c. warmed coconut oil) 1/2 c. chocolate chips, 3/4 c. packed brown sugar, 2 eggs, and pumpkin pie spices of your choice — I used 1 t. cinnamon, 1 t. cardamom, 1/2 t. ginger, and 1/2 t. fresh grated nutmeg. You can add 1 t. vanilla too.
Mix together dry ingredients. In a separate bowl beat two eggs and add the pumpkin and the oil. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into the greased pan and bake for 25-28 minutes.
- You could add chopped nuts with the chocolate chips.
- You could add more chocolate chips on the top and spread them around when the cake comes out of the oven.
- You could add raisins instead of chocolate chips.
- You could add raisins and chocolate chips and nuts.
- You could add a teaspoon of rum instead of vanilla.
- You could bake it in a 8×8 pan and have it be more like a real cake, than bars or a snack cake. If you do this, add 8-10 minutes of baking time.
- You could put cream cheese icing on it and call it a real cake instead of a snack cake.
I've made this twice now in trying to make sure it is a good recipe for your enjoyment. The second time I used half pumpkin and half applesauce because this IS Apple Hill and I have more applesauce than I have pumpkin. It was just as delicious.
Enjoy the interruptions to your day…


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US seizes 2,200 pieces of artwork in NJ
NEWARK, N.J. - The massive trove of artwork arrived in New Jersey last year from Texas on an 18-wheeler - its contents a mystery.
After five days of inventory, the haul proved to be significant: more than 1,100 pieces of art, mostly works by some of the nation's most influential photographers, including Alfred Stieglitz and Edward Weston.
The valuable shipment was moved again to New York, but instead of being carefully exhibited in a home in Spain as planned, it ended up in the hands of federal authorities. By the end of an investigation, authorities had seized more than 2,200 works of art appraised at nearly $16 million.
On Friday, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Newark announced a Feb. 22 court filing that alleges the artwork was purchased with money collected in a scheme that sold fake credits for renewable energy. The complaint seeks to force the owner to forfeit the works.
Authorities said they were seized from a warehouse in New York in July weeks after being moved from Newark and readied for shipment to Spain via Amsterdam. The works include numerous prints by Stieglitz, including one of his famous artist wife, Georgia O'Keefe, that sold for $675,000. An Edward Steichen print titled "Greta Garbo for Vanity Fair Hollywood" was purchased for $75,000.
Authorities allege the artworks' owner, Philip Rivkin, used money fraudulently funneled through his Houston-based company, Green Diesel, to buy the art. Rivkin has not been formally charged with a crime.
Kyle Sampson, a lawyer for Rivkin, said Friday he was aware the forfeiture action was filed.
"We have not received formal notice of the forfeiture action, but I am aware that a complaint has been filed," he told The Associated Press. "We've been working for some time with the EPA in an effort to resolve their concerns and any other outstanding issues there may be."
A lawyer for Green Diesel declined comment in an email message.
Rivkin was owner and CEO of Green Diesel and a company called Fuel Streamers. Authorities allege in the complaint that Rivkin and others claimed the companies produced, purchased and imported renewable fuel. But authorities say the fuel did not exist.
By federal standards, the national stock of gasoline and diesel must contain a certain percentage of renewable fuel. Authorities allege oil companies, including Shell and Exxon, have reported a total of $78 million in losses from buying fake renewables from Green Diesel.
According to the complaint, an unnamed assistant for Rivkin told authorities that Rivkin controlled all financial accounts. "Money would come in and he (Rivkin) would move it out," the assistant told authorities.
Authorities allege Rivkin used Green Diesel's bank account and other accounts to buy at least $18 million in artwork. Rivkin tended to buy his photographs in groups, making it difficult to trace individual purchases, but authorities said they have matched 1,590 pieces of art to one credit card and four bank accounts.
In April 2012, the federal Environmental Protection Agency issued a notice of violation to Green Diesel, alleging it improperly generated credits that track and boost renewable fuel production. Authorities claim Rivkin arranged to have the art shipped out the year before, after learning of the investigation.
An EPA spokesman did not return a call for comment.
According to the complaint, Rivkin's assistant said Rivkin started purchasing vintage photographs after receiving the "EPA money." Much of the artwork was shipped from Houston to Newark and eventually bound for Spain, authorities said.
The assistant traveled to Geneva and Barcelona with Rivkin, the assistant told authorities. Rivkin stayed in Spain and when the assistant returned to the U.S. noticed that Rivkin's office was cleaned out and numerous documents were shredded, authorities said.
Associated Press writer Geoff Mulvihill in Trenton contributed to this story.
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As the Florida Gators found out in the past, the allure of Bourbon Street can be strong, and it can be game-changing when it comes to the outcome of the Sugar Bowl.
In 1991, the Gators celebrated their first SEC championship with what amounted to a week-long party on Bourbon Street. The Gators had a good time, apparently figuring all they had to do was show up against a heavy underdog in Notre Dame. But UF came into the game flat (and maybe a little hungover), and the Irish came in jacked up and ready to make a statement, which they did in a 39-28 domination of the Gators.
UF spent a little bit too much time on Bourbon Street again in 2000. That resulted in about a dozen players getting involved in a much-publicized shoving match with numerous Miami players one night. There is no record on who won that fight, but the Gators fell to the Hurricanes a few nights later 37-20.
Going to the Sugar Bowl (or any bowl for that matter) is the reward for a successful season. The players are supposed to have some fun and enjoy the experience of spending time in a different city and environment. But they also have to keep their focus on football and getting ready for a game.
As history has shown us, the team that comes into a bowl game flat usually gets its butt beat pretty soundly.
Several UF players reiterated Friday that this is a business trip for the Gators, and their mission isn't to party but to win a football game to finish with a 12-1 record.
Bourbon Street is within walking distance of the Florida team hotel, and players have been down there and plan to go (at least for a while) in the coming days and nights. But the allure doesn't seem quite as strong as it was for the 1991 and 2000 UF teams.
The Gators planned to go bowling Friday night (not exactly party stuff). Senior Lerentee McCray said he was going to Bourbon Street on Friday night, but he was going early and the only reason he was going was to get some good Louisiana gumbo.
Here's the rule: It's OK to visit Bourbon Street. But don't go too often or stay too long.


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Some of you may know Marsha and Steve Friedman, but for those of you who don't, here's a little information about these two new independents.
Marsha became a Scientologist in 1969 and introduced Steve to Scientology in 1973. They are well-known as Scientologists in the Clearwater community, where they moved in 1989. They are also well-known as successful business people who own and operate a national PR agency, founded by Marsha 22 years ago. The firm, headquartered until recently in downtown Clearwater, represents professionals, high-profile individuals and corporations in a wide range of industries. Their staff is comprised mostly of media professionals, and each month they arrange an average of 160 radio interviews, 20 local and national TV appearances and millions of potential readers in offline and online print. As well they market online, with Marsha having 70,000 friends and followers on the various social networking sites. She is also the author of the book, Celebritize Yourself, and is co-host of a recently launched national talk radio show airing weekly on Sirius/XM.
– Mike Rinder
Here's Marsha's story in her own words.
Dear Friends,
As I don't know where this post will wind up in the wild world of the Internet, consider this an "Open Letter" to friends I know and those I don't, people in the church or on the fence, public and/or staff.
While writing this letter might seem as evidence to those within the church that we have gone "to the dark side," I'm actually writing this for the purpose of telling the truth and filling in the vacuum of data for the friends and family who have chosen to disconnect from me and Steve, and others who might become new friends.
To start, I'd like to share a little of my background. I became a Scientologist in 1969 and joined staff at the Miami Org as Marsha Ulan. I have fond memories of being on staff during that era, and can vividly recall those exciting days when new HCOB's and HCO PL's were released. Whenever this happened, we always stopped whatever we were doing to read LRH's new breakthroughs. The energy and excitement were beyond compare; we knew we were part of a great new movement.
While still on staff in 1973, I introduced Steve to Scientology and shortly thereafter we got married. (We were raised together in Queens, NY, and have known each other since we were 7 and 8 years old.)
I finished my contract and left staff in March of 1974 to have our first child together. We've now been happily married going on 39 years in May, and are the very proud parents of 2 sons, a daughter, 3 grandchildren and a new great-grandson (whew…even hard for us to believe!).
In 1989 we moved to Clearwater to be close to Flag, and while I never went back on staff, I always volunteered for OSA whenever called upon. Over the years, we did a lot of services at Flag, including auditing on OT 7 until about a year ago when we routed off the level.
I had no idea when I routed out of the Flag AO last year that this journey would lead me here. And, quite honestly, in a strange sort of way, I have my auditor and FSM to thank for finding my path to this portal. You see, when Steve and I chose to route off of OT 7, it wasn't conceivable to anyone in the Church that we could have made that decision without being influenced by people we were told are "the enemy." Our instantaneous response was, "What enemy? Are we in some kind of war?"
Then we were accused of being associated with "friends of LRH." We thought, "How strange, of course we're friends of LRH and, yes, that is who we associate with." And this wasn't said tongue-in-cheek at all, even though it may seem that way. Truly, we were the best of soldiers. We didn't dare read anything on the Internet about Scientology. We were told it was evil, enturbulating and could cause us great harm. While neither Steve nor I believed anything or anyone had that kind of power over us, especially considering we were OT and armed with ethics and PTS tech, we chose to simply follow the rules and do as we were told.
But, after routing off services and being free to think, read and experience whatever we desired, I decided to look and see who those "enemies" were and what exactly was meant by "friends of LRH."
Once I started to look, I anticipated finding a volume of success stories and well publicized good works of the church by independent media coverage. However, the only pro-church coverage I found were press releases the church wrote and paid to have distributed by PR distribution services. But most important was what I found from independent news coverage – the harrowing stories of people who had been on staff, and the violation of their human rights.
After doing a lot of research online, when Debbie Cook's email hit my inbox at the beginning of this year, I found myself in complete agreement with the points she raised. And, for the reasons listed below, on Tuesday, February 28th, I learned the church was planning to issue a declare on me and Steve. This was told to me over lunch by one of my closest Scientology friends of twenty years.
My crimes? Since I've received no communication from anyone at the church, or OSA, I can only speculate on their reasoning:
1. On January 2, 2012, I forwarded Debbie Cook's email to 3 people with whom I had a close relationship: my brother and two friends. My brother did not respond to my email nor did he call or try to engage in any conversation. Rather, he sent me a Knowledge Report in the mail and after a 60 plus year relationship, he just disconnected from me. My sister-in-law disconnected shortly thereafter.
The initial response from my two friends was to say that while they didn't agree, they still loved and treasured my friendship and would like to just agree to disagree. However, they have both since disconnected.
2. On February 8th, after receiving an email from two Scientology business associates asking to contract my company for services, I sent them a response letting them know of my agreement with the points Debbie Cook raised in her letter. As lines in the sand were obviously being drawn at this point, I felt it was only appropriate they should know my feelings, in case they preferred not to engage my company for this reason. (I never heard back from either person, even though one of them was someone I've known over 30 years.)
3. Around this same time, I got about 5 or 6 messages on Facebook, stating I was Facebook friends with Debbie Cook and requesting I un-friend her. I didn't un-friend Debbie Cook; I un-friended them instead.
The close friend, who over lunch told me of the declare coming down, said he was meeting with OSA's Kathy True that following Saturday to "right this wrong." He said he would contact me after the meeting to let me know what occurred.
I never heard from him again. After a very close 20-year friendship, he has disconnected from me, un-friended me on Facebook and had all of his family do the same.
At that point, I assumed a declare had been issued. Then, a couple weeks ago, I learned about a Facebook posting below, by someone I don't know, which resulted in a lot of FB disconnections from Scientologists.
|"Russell Posyton
1:07am Mar 9
"Marsha Freidman and her husband Steve Friedman have been Declared Suppressive, I know this as a fact. This Declare can be seen and verified with any MAA or OSA terminal.
"As your Facebook Friend, I would most appreciate your removing them as your Facebook friend ASAP.
"Thanks in advance for your action on this,
Lastly, I learned from my son who works for a Scientologist (and former friend) of some false things being said about me by the church:
1. That the church has been trying to "handle" me for a year but I refused to take any calls, return any calls or speak to anyone.
This is completely false. No one from the church ever called, emailed or even stopped by my office (located until recently a few blocks away from Flag) to talk to me about any problems they had with me.
In fact, it's quite to the contrary. This past Christmas I was very involved as usual in an event the church is associated with. In 1989 I founded a group that I later established as a non-profit called Cherish the Children Foundation, which championed for abused, abandoned and neglected children. For 22 years me and my organization sponsored a Christmas party for these foster children in which the church played a role as a co-sponsor. This past year was no different and one of OSA's staff even attended the event, without one word spoken to me throughout the planning or at the event itself.
If perhaps this statement was referring to "handling" my husband, the situation there is that when he turned in his confidential materials and said he would no longer be auditing, both his auditor and FSM (at different times) visited him at our office. His auditor was furious about his decision, yelling at him in the driveway with accusations that he's been "influenced" by enemies. His communication was nasty enough that he called Steve back later that same day to apologize. Then, two MAA's called Steve (on the phone at the same time) yelling and threatening him about what would happen if he didn't come into the Org to see them. Well, if you knew Steve, you'd know he doesn't take kindly to being threatened. Without raising his voice, but with tons of intention he told them their threats were meaningless and they wouldn't be seeing him. They hung up the phone on him and he has never heard from anyone at the church since then. So, if no longer wanting to audit on OT 7 is a suppressive act, he's guilty.
2. That I broadly spread Debbie Cook's email.
Completely untrue. I sent Debbie Cook's email to three people.
3. That my FSM came to my house to talk to me but my husband slammed the door in her face.
Completely untrue. My last home in Clearwater that we lived in for two years was very close to Flag and my FSM had never seen it. It's a high security condo building. No one can even enter the building to get to our unit to have the door slammed in their face.
What did occur was our FSM stopped by one day at the office while we were working. She arrived unannounced and went into Steve's office. He was not happy about a prior conversation where she called him an "a-hole." He told her that she didn't have an appointment and asked her to leave. He never left his desk to close the door or slam it in her face. She got up and walked out and it was apparent she was upset. Right or wrong, I asked him to call her afterwards to apologize. He did and she accepted his apology.
To date, Steve and I have still have not heard from anyone from the church about a formal declare. Nor do we know what other untruths have been said about us in a goldenrod, which we understand is apparently available at Flag.
So, after being an upstat, loyal and dedicated Scientologist for 43 years, my journey has led me here.
It's been very difficult at times to confront the lies I believed for so many years and the aberrations that exist within the church at the most senior level.
During this journey, I was so careful not to speak to my friends in any great depth of what I found. I was concerned it would enturbulate them and I didn't want to create that effect. While I was being so careful to protect those I loved, they disconnected from me without any thought or reason when they were told the church had declared me a suppressive person.
If any one of those people were asked what they thought of me a few months ago, they would have declared me not suppressive, but rather their sister and friend, whom they loved and cherished. Yet with nary a question, they have disconnected because they were told we have gone to the "dark side" and are now suppressive people.
As I didn't take the opportunity to speak candidly with friends before our declare, and had I known they would have disconnected from me so easily without even a question, let me say, here and now, what I should have said to them when we were still speaking.
To them I would say, honestly and truly, the only "dark side" that exists is at the senior level of management of the C of S and OSA. The entheta embroiled in the activities of disconnection and declares becomes very apparent when one is on the other side and subjected to disconnection and being declared.
But, like an auditing session – where you blow chunks of charge and see the world as bright and shining – that's what it's like to be on the other side, where suppression is non-existent. I'm talking of the suppression of being told who you can and can't talk to, what you can and can't read, what you can and can't think, what you can and can't do, where and how you spend your time and your money. Now that we're on the other side, that suppression doesn't exist anymore. It's the most wonderful freedom Steve and I have experienced in a long time. The sad part is that until the suppression came off, we didn't even realize how other-determined we had agreed to be.
We have personally experienced the off-policy regime that currently exists within the church. The following are just a few specifics that speak for themselves.
1. Steve and I have been declared but we never received any communication from the church about this status. Instead, we have heard only rumors that we have been declared – with NO prior ethics or justice actions, or Committee of Evidence held as clearly defined in policy.
2. Parishioners have disconnected from us, some who are directly in comm with the MAAs office, even though the policy on disconnection was cancelled in Ron's Journal '68, (an LRH lecture of 1968). The existence of this LRH reference is completely ignored by the church. At the same time they have reported to the media that disconnection is not practiced. Is it really okay for any person or entity to force you to disconnect from those you love, be it family or friend? What kind of a church does this?
3. We have been "crush-regged" for the IAS and for fundraising for Ideal Orgs. Yet there are numerous LRH policy references against fundraising, many of which can be found on http://www.friendsoflrh.org/COBvsLRH/. Can anyone truly deny that crush regging exists? We've all experienced it. On many occasions I have been regged by my auditor after finishing up at the examiner, by my D of P, Board I/C and examiner. Finishing a checksheet cycle in qual was usually accompanied by a reg cycle with the Cram Officer, Qual Consultant or MLO. And, the bigger reg cycles usually included the D/ED and MAA, and oftentimes an FSM (other than our own) or an OL in town.
By no stretch of the imagination could we be considered wealthy. But we gave when we could – $100k to the IAS and thousands more to library donations in addition to the hundreds of thousands for bridge cycles over the years.
But the reg cycle that took place in the last quarter of 2010 turned the corner for us. After being detained for over 3 hours with a host of people, some using verbal force to try and close us to take out a $100k second mortgage on our home (to no avail), we realized we were no longer giving because we wanted to; it was now being demanded of us. I was told the donations were necessary because the church was building a "war chest." The irony is that while one of LRH's stated aims for Scientology is "a civilization without war," money is being accumulated for a war, which flies in the face of LRH's intention. When I finally got to look at this, I asked myself, "What war is the church fighting?" I know what I was told by the Church powers that be, but I didn't feel I had enough data to really understand what I was told. When I started looking, I saw the evidence to support the fact that, yes, this church IS at war. But unfortunately, I found that the war is against anyone who dares to expose the off-policy injustices and crimes being perpetrated.
Debbie Cook is just one example. There are many, many other individuals who have come forth with similar or worse stories of their own. And these very well documented stories all live online.
The question you have to ask yourself is, "What if? What if any of these reports of abuse at the highest level of the Church are true?" When I asked myself that question, I realized I could never stand proudly and look myself in the eye, if I didn't do something to expose the dirty secrets that are very well-known to the rest of the world, but unknown to those on the inside who choose not to look.
To those still in the church, think of LRH's essay on Personal Integrity.
"Personal integrity is knowing what you know. What you know is what you know and to have the courage to know and say what you have observed. And that is integrity and there is no other integrity."
And, think of the Code of Honor which says: "Your self-determinism and your honor are more important than your immediate life. Your integrity to yourself is more important than your body."
Another important reference is an LRH quote from 9 Dec. 1952 PDC tape called "What's Wrong With This Universe:" LRH says, "Man's degradation always stems from his first desertion or breakage of really the Code of Honor. He breaks the Code of Honor and after that he starts downhill and he gets worse and worse and worse and worse because his trust in himself is worse and therefore he can't trust what his own energy is or anything else."
If anything I've said resonates even to the slightest degree, then you owe it to yourself to do as LRH says, "Look, don't listen." Even if you decide the data you find is not true for you, at least you've taken responsibility to "know." The other side of the coin is to not know, and that's when you mess with your integrity.
Personal integrity is the one thing no one can ever take from you. Only you can give it away.
While our SP declare was intended to negatively impact us, it's actually been a very freeing action for both of us.
Our lives are good. Steve and I feel very fortunate that we've never been solely dependent on Scientologists for friends, employees and clients. We have a successful business with a wonderful staff and a great stable of clients. And, thankfully our business is doing well.
I know many people who have experienced disconnection from the church are not as fortunate as we are in this way. But, just as we have created close friendships and business relationships with people outside the church, from all walks of life, we know others can do this too in time.
At the end of the day, Steve and I have chosen to maintain our Code of Honor and our personal integrity. We're able to freely enjoy our family and friends, to keep our business flourishing and prospering, our clients happy and to live our lives to the fullest, all while contributing to the happiness and survival of others.
In summary, due to all that has happened and the off-policy regime that exists, we're happy to announce our formal resignation and disconnection from the current C of S.


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DR Mahathir Mohamad filed a lawsuit against Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, accusing him of uttering 'kutty' remarks with the intent to slander and defame.
Dr Mahathir, 97, filed the suit through Messrs. Haidir & Co on July 20 at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur naming Zahid, 69, as the sole defendant.
Dr Mahathir alleged Zahid had defamed him during the Umno divisional meeting in Kelana Jaya on July 30, 2017, and the statement was picked up by Astro Awani and several online news portals.
According to the Langkawi MP, Zahid's comments implied that Dr Mahathir was not born Malay or Muslim – 'Mahathir son of Iskandar Kutty' – and that Dr Mahathir claimed to be a Malay when he became prime minister to gain political and personal advantage.
The statement was also insulting to Malaysians of Indian Muslim descent, the former prime minister said.,
Dr Mahathir said Zahid's comments had ruined his reputation as a responsible politician who cared for the welfare of the people, while giving the impression that Dr Mahathir was dishonest and untrustworthy, selfish, cunning and deceptive to achieve personal gain.
Dr Mahathir is demanding general, exemplary and excessive damages in addition to requesting an injunction to prevent Zahid or his agents from commenting, repeating or causing the publication of the statement, in addition to requesting a court order for Zahid to issue an unconditional oral and written apology to the plaintiff, costs and other appropriate relief.
Meanwhile, Zahid – in his statement of defence filed on August 17 through Messrs. Shahrul Hamidi & Haziq – denied Dr Mahathir's claim.
The Umno president said the name "Mahathir son of Iskandar Kutty" refers to an individual based on the information in an old copy of an identity card, in addition to claiming that he also has no control over any video publication regarding his statement on the media platform.
Counsel Mior Nor Haidir Suhaimi, representing Dr Mahathir, said the court fixed September 13 for further case management.
Dr Mahathir is required to file a response to Zahid's statement of defence by September 8. – Bernama, August 19, 2022.
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You cracked open your journal, busted out your favorite pen, and finally opened your Bible.
Five sentences later, you have no idea what you just read.
Confusion, frustration, resignation: But the pastor made it so easy. It was better when he told it.
And the final excuse: At least I tried.
It's happened to all of us, from rookies to veterans, when we catch the excitement of digging into Scripture and come out cold. Most of us will conclude the Bible is too hard, that we're not mature enough, that we need to be spoon-fed, that something's wrong with me, that we'll try it again later. And with each pass at reading, we grow more bewildered.
Every pastor with the best of intentions is yelling at you to read your Bible, but they forget to tell you how.
Of course the simplest way would be to turn to Genesis and just rip right through it. But there's absolutely nothing wrong with a little help in reading Scripture. If you genuinely want to read the Bible but have had some false starts, here are some ways to dig into the Greatest Truth in the universe.
1) Focus on one book of the Bible at a time.
There's pressure to finish the whole Bible, but that doesn't make sense if you hardly know what it's saying. Browsing won't work. Pick a book and camp out for a while.
Maybe your pastor picked a book for a sermon series, like Mark or Philippians or James. Read through it slowly everyday.
A straight reading of one of the New Testament epistles takes about ten to twenty minutes, which is how long it takes you to upload a Facebook photo album or something less important. There might be some things you don't understand, but there will be a lot you do understand. Taste each word, make notes, highlight what captures you, get a familiarity with the text.
If you're not sure where to start, try Ephesians, 1 John, or one of the Gospels — Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. Mark is the shortest, and John is the classic gospel that most new Christians choose to begin.
I once had a 30 Day James Challenge in our church, where we read the Book of James everyday for thirty days. It was a hit. Try it out.
For Bible reading plans, click here.
2) Get an outline and the background.
Your Bible was written over a span of 1600 years, by at least 40 authors, across three continents. Each book has a different genre, purpose, and audience, with all sorts of historical context and grammatical details.
You don't need to know every piece of surrounding information, but it helps to have a decent outline of the book's structure and some of its background. Tons of outlines exist for each book, but the best place to start is a Study Bible. The Ryrie Study Bible has excellent outlines, but even your most basic Bible should break down each book into digestible sections.
A good background check is the W-Questions: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.
– Who wrote it? Who was it written to? Who is in this passage?
– What's happened? What actions or messages are occurring?
– When is it taking place? Before or after Jesus? Before Moses or after David? Before the Captivity or after?
– Where is it taking place? Where are they headed?
– Why did the author write this? Why are these specific things mentioned?
A note of warning: Do not use Google as your main resource.
For some Bible study resources, check here.
For the absolute best overview of the Bible, get What The Bible Is All About by Henrietta Mears. It's one of my all-time favorites, not just as a tool but for its great writing.
For a grip on the Old Testament, try reading Hebrews. It almost reads like a commentary.
3) When you get stuck, ask someone.
Imagine my disappointment when I first came home to read the Bible for myself all those years ago, and the Bible was not as exciting as the preacher made it.
Some of the great Bible characters that made a Ten Part Sermon Series only had a few verses, while great love stories like Hosea and Ruth are filled with strange language, subtle action scenes, and apparently insignificant gestures that don't explain themselves.
One thing about the Bible, particularly the Old Testament, is that it doesn't feel a need to slow down and explain its details. We're used to Hollywood movies and TV shows with heavy exposition where characters are spouting unreal dialogue to let you in on the plot. The Bible doesn't do this.
The oral tradition of the Bible had lots of expression in the face and the voice, so listeners could understand more of the subtleties. So when Hosea runs after Gomer or Ruth lifts up Boaz's blanket or Esther approaches the king, the storyteller made it clear these were monumental events.
We tend to read the Bible in a very sanitized, sterilized, gutless sort of tone, not always comprehending the devastating nature of what's happening. So go ask someone. Find a pastor or a mature Christian friend who can tell you why this one particular detail is included, or why the author bothered to mention this, or where the climax is in the narrative.
An example:
In the famous Genesis story of God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, the verse says "your only son, Isaac, whom you love …" That's a little tidbit we can overlook. But why include this? Imagine the storyteller now: "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love …" Now we feel that Abraham had been idolizing his son, just as later Isaac would idolize Esau and Jacob would idolize Joseph. It's even more powerful when you realize God the Father did not withhold His only Son, Jesus.
4) Read it as literally as possible.
I know we can jump off a nerd-cliff here. With all the heartless, loveless, doctrine-worshiping bloggers, the renewed interest in hermeneutics (the science of interpreting the Bible) is a prominent church issue.
That's a good thing because the authority of the Bible is more at stake than ever before. But it's a bad thing because Doctrine Nerds argue about theology and false preachers and YouTube videos, but never live like Jesus.
While I'm all for the finer points of systematic theology, the best way to jump in is to read the Bible with as much concrete sensibility as possible. David was not fighting a "spiritual giant." The Flood was not your "financial problems drowning you." Daniel didn't fight the "lions of anger, lust, and alcoholism."
Even when Jesus says to take the plank out of your own eye, visualize that graphic image: a plank was used to build a house then, and it would've been this ten foot log sticking out of your face. A pretty picture.
Certainly there are metaphors, allegories, poetry, and analogies in the Bible. But the Bible writers wrote naturally, describing witnessed events or sharing knowledge they had learned and practiced. To spiritualize everything is to twist the author's intentions into unintelligible feel-good garbage. And of course we should build off specific sound doctrine. But doctrine comes from the Bible and not the other way around.
5) Ask God what He is telling you.
The Bible is about God, for God, from God, so even more surprising is that it was written for you.
At every moment, good and bad, up or down, in all seasons, the Bible has something to tell you. The Holy Spirit convicts you of all truth. The Word of God is a sword that will cut you to your soul, exposing all. The message of Jesus is crazy talk to those without him, but to believers is the saving truth. And of course, all Scripture is breathed out of God, useful for everything we do and who we are.
This isn't to say that you'll feel something every time you read the Bible. It's cruel for preachers to guilt you into reading your Bible with super-passion, or else "maybe you're not really a Christian." But stick with it. Keep asking God. Pray through Scripture as you read.
Do not primarily read the Bible as a preaching tool or for how you can apply it to others. Then you become a funnel instead of a sponge. You'll burn out even faster.
Read it as the very love of God pouring into your heart. It's His letter to you. He always has something to tell you. Get intimate.
Read Related:
– Resolution: Bible Reading Plans
– The Totally Awkward Bible Study: And Four Ways To Push Forward
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- Dani
- Bogdan
- Paul2
- Mike
- Curtis
- Eric
- Brian
- John
- Looking at three last bugs left for 4.2.2
- A fourth bug that was believed fixed has been reopened and the patch may need a small change (bug 394517). This was verbally debugged in the meeting and there is a candidate fix in Eric's head.
- Next week is Kepler M5. For the most part this is still the same as the Juno maintenance branch
- Investigating bug where part is trying to remove listeners from active window during shutdown
- getActiveWorkbenchWindow non-null during shutdown in IDE, but it is null in an RCP app
- It is a bad client coding pattern
- bug 387475 if part throws exception during init it is not handled correctly
- Fix in Kepler but defer for Juno
- bug 296599 PDE JUnit doesn't currently work on pure e4 applications because TestableObject lives in the workbench. Possible to fix for Kepler by publishing TestableObject as a generic service rather than a Workbench singleton.
- Resurrected ppc-32 to support people still running it (e.g., Karaoke machines).


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WEST LAWN – The last minute seemed like an eternity, during which the Daniel Boone boys were repeatedly unable to put the game away. But the Blazers somehow survived a turnover-filled ending and hung on for a 42-41 Berks County basketball win at Wilson in their regular season finale on Tuesday night, and in the process, clinched a spot in the eight-team league playoffs that begin on Saturday night.
Kenny Worthington led Boone (5-5, 10-12) with 15 points and 8 rebounds, Emmanuel Lacey scored 10, and Stephon Williams added eight points – including what proved to be the winning free throw with a minute and a half remaining. Wilson (7-3, 17-4), which would have wrapped up the Division I title with a win, was led by 13 points by Steven Rodriguez.
As a result, the Blazers – who lost to and defeated each of the other teams in Division I – wrapped up the second playoff wild card spot determined by Power Ratings and will most likely face Wyomissing in a quarterfinal at a time and place to be determined.
'Forever,' was how Blazer coach Ian Gendreau described the final minute or so. 'I never thought it was going to end. We went out of our way to give the game away. But the difference between tonight and early in the season was in the last couple of games, we've been grinding out those wins.'
Williams sank two from the line with 1:36 left to give Boone a 42-40 lead after Wilson – which led only once all night – had tied the score for the fifth time. Then the Bulldogs missed a shot and the Blazers rebounded and promptly turned the ball over. That set the pattern for the last 90 seconds as Daniel Boone lost the ball three times, but managed to keep the hosts from scoring a basket.
Bryan Fegley (11 points) eventually brought Wilson to within a point when he hit the first of two from the line with four seconds left. Then Worthington was fouled and missed the front end of a one-and-one with 1.4 seconds to go, but the Bulldogs could only get off a desperation full-court heave as time ran out.
'The last minute was ridiculous,' said Worthington, who scored eight in the first quarter on 4-for-4 shooting as the Blazers jumped out to a 13-5 lead. 'We messed up a few times, but we got the win.'
The Blazers wound up with a 13-10 advantage after a quarter and still led by three at the half at 23-20. Wilson came back to take its only lead of the game at 26-25 on a basket by Rodriguez with 4:55 left in the third quarter. But Lacey quickly countered with a three-point bomb from the right corner and Boone held a 38-32 edge after two free throws by Lacey to open the fourth-quarter scoring.
The Bulldogs came back to tie at 40-40 when Fegley drilled a three-pointer from the top of the circle with 4:43 left, setting up the helter-skelter final half-quarter.
Boone had also beaten the other top two teams in the division – Exeter and Reading High – late in the season.
'It's very sweet, coming down that stretch, beating those kinds of teams coming into the playoffs,' said Gendreau. 'It gives us a lot of confidence. We kind of feel we can beat anybody.
'We kind of feel we got away with one tonight. Wilson (9-for-20 from the line) didn't have its 'A' game and we didn't play as well as we could have.'
Worthington feels that the Blazers' focus has improved during the course of the season.
'Really, it's just focus,' he said. 'We had a lead a lot of the way. Earlier in the season we were trying to come from behind. Mental focus for us, and us growing as a team.'
Wilson , which got 12 points and eight rebounds from Travaun Coad, wound up with a 28-27 rebounding edge and turned the ball over just 11 times – including only once in the middle two quarters – but shot just 15-for-44 from the floor. Boone hit 17 of 37 tries from the field and was 7-for-12 from the line with 15 turnovers.
'We're a strong team,' said Worthington. 'We think we can really play with anybody.'
'We feel cautiously optimistic,' Gendreau said concerning his team's playoff chances. 'We feel if we can bring our 'A' game, we can knock off one of the top seeds.
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