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Big churches with many dreams but also with anxiety
In the church world many say because they are the biggest church they must be the church closest to the truth and the right church.
In the United States of America you may find lots of Mega Churches and Holland is not doing bas getting also more people in churches where all sorts of happenings attire lots of people with entertaining services. In those mega churches we also often find preachers who seem to be obsessed with religious rules and legalism and who try to make their flock afraid of what they do. Everywhere seems to be the devil looking around the corner. They preach about the Satan going to destroy them if they do not turn away from him and come to Jesus.
Those preachers are more obsessed with the sins and shortcomings of others and make it their obsession to point out their faults.
Preachers like Perry Noble, are known more for what he attacked rather than what he built up! But by Noble some change took place after he had taken a sabbatical year.
To his mega church where he ministered for 12 years for a congregation which drew around 16,000 people every weekend, in 2012 he made it clear to them that he was committed to NewSpring, which he founded, and that he wasn't leaving to figure out if he's supposed to stay. His goal was to lead the church for another 20 years until age 60. That is when he wants to pass the baton to the next generation.
"In order for me to lead this church well for the next 20 years, there's got to be some changes in me,"
he told his congregation in 2012 when he preached his final message before his break.
Layers to be peeled
"I noticed the closer you get to Jesus, he just peels back another layer on your life of something that you've got to work on."
Noble has not shied away from admitting his weaknesses and how "screwed up" he was to his church. He was open about having battled depression just a few years ago.
"I'm not the perfect person but I am trying my best to pursue Jesus,"
he said.
Men of God and Burn out
That pastor may have been very passionate in what he was doing and had to face a burn out. A few thousand years ago, the prophet Jeremiah also suffered burnout. Decades of pronouncing judgement on an unrepentant Israel wore him down. In the book named after him, he begs for release from this horrible work, but God forbids him to leave it. Jeremiah's battle against burnout reveals who he really is as a leader – a mixture of character traits and weaknesses we can all appreciate.
The man in the old times we can imagine, got very frustrated, having to speak about the bad things people do and having to pronounces only destruction. Other prophets get to speak of magnificent future events but Jeremiah is confronted with a stubborn people (the Israelites) who could see what God had done already for them, but where not appreciative for it, and were not interested to change their way of living, so that the prophet also could not change his message.
Losing sight and falling in a pit
The great prophet demands to know why God has allowed him to fall into this pit. Years of throwing himself into his work without any results or reward has left him burned out and resentful. The problem, God tells him, is that he has forgotten his calling. Jeremiah must return to the original vision that launched his ministry.
Today, in the churches all over the world we also can find lots of people who have lost sight of the reason why they were called. Many when they were young were really looking for God, but found a stable home, were they could feel at ease by a certain church denomination. In that church they were comforted they could have a living and do not have to worry about their income, nor have to make steps themselves on their own to build places where they could preach and worship God.
To stay fresh and focused, many like to make sure that they have certain getaway rituals. By many ministers the attraction of a growing church, having lots of people coming to listen to them, brings them to put on shows or to present some sort of entertainment which can attract more people. They start losing track of their real purpose and do think it is best for church to have many people joining in. Most of them do prefer to control everything themselves; They forget that the body of Christ is one of many people doing different jobs in that body, the church. they themselves start thinking they have to do it all. They count on themselves (instead of on God) to do everything what is needed to make a big church, to solve the many problems, build products with too many features, and often they can not say 'no' to lots of thing of which they should be able to say "no" or "I can not".
They forget that if they include every decent idea that comes along, they'll just wind up with a half-[baked] version of their product.
Outside world
If we say yes to all outside influences, including everyone else's expectations, opinions, and criticisms, we shall end up with a half-baked, burned-out version of ourself.
Perry Noble made it his goal to catch people doing something wrong and condemn them and perhaps forgot to see the person he himself really was. Instead of reaching out to them with compassion and a genuine concern he became judging them.
We also have to be careful not to judge others, and we certainly can damn them or threaten them with places of torture for indefinitely. According to the Scriptures no such place exist. The hell being spoken off is just the grave where we all shall end up. Even Jesus, who never sinned landed up in hell for three days.
Faith, Correctness and discussions
Today we may find many who do not like to associate with anyone or any group that does not acknowledge that he or she is completely correct in his or her view and for religious people this concerns also their interpretation of the Scriptures. On the internet but also in real life we see can hear heavy discussions going on … and, if the other person does not want to think or see just like him he would attack and malign them as often as possible. (Kind of goes against what Jesus said in John 13:34-35)
Perry Noble admits he fell also in such a trap. He also remembers the very first time he ever had to deal with someone who told him they were struggling with anxiety and depression. He did not understand and could not relate-so, he told them what he thought was the typical "Christian" answer to all problems … they should pray more, read their Bible more and memorize more Scripture.
Instead of lessening the load he was unintentionally adding to it.
The person mentioned, their doctor had told them about going on a certain type of anti-depressant, to help out with their struggle, and so they asked his opinion.
He says now:
In a completely illiterate and uneducated manner I told them that people with "weak faith" are the ones that needed such meds, that godly people did not struggle with feelings of anxiety and depression and that taking such medication would essentially be screaming to God, "I don't trust you."
Coming through the storm by learning
He himself also got into a terrible state of not seeing any more where he could go. Through a series of situations in his life that needed to be changed, along with some intense and excellent Biblical counselling he was able to come through the storm that had dominated him for so long. From what he learned at his time of depression, many others can also learn. Today he is willing to share his experiences so that others can learn from it and avoid coming into such a mess he came into. For today's believers it is not made easy either, because they are tossed about by every wind of "doctrine" because so few preachers seem to be preaching absolute Truth and sound doctrine. They also see what lots of those ministers or priest do in their daily life, not according to what they are preaching or demanding that their churchgoers would have to do.
So many people have become so frightened by other people, instead of knowing that human beings can not totally destroy an other person. He might kill him or her, but that will not solve the problem for the killer. For the one killed he might not have pain any more so the worldly problems would be solved. A Satisfied Spirit does not have to fear. Most people also want to have the right in their hand and want to believe they are right in everything. In case they would be more humble and come to see that not one person can be right in everything, life would be easier. We should give each other much more "the right to be wrong about everything" and allow ourselves also to have mistakes and getting to learn form our mistakes.
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WILSON v. U S(1896)
Wilson was convicted of the murder of one Thatch, both being white men and not Indians, on May 15, 1895, at the Creek Nation in the Indian country, and sentenced to be [162 U.S. 613, 614] hanged. There was evidence tending to show that Thatch's body was found in a creek near where Wilson and Thatch had camped together, two weeks before, in a state of decomposition, indicating that deceased had been dead for that length of time. Wilson was arrested the day the body was discovered, and had in his possession five horses and a colt, a wagon, gun, bedclothing, and other property that had belonged to Thatch. When Thatch left home he had no money, except some $30 in cash and a certificate of deposit for $140, issued by the Bank of Springdale, Ark. Wilson, when taken, had about $28, and the certificate of deposit was found, among Thatch's things, in a trunk claimed by Wilson. All of Thatch's clothing was in the possession of Wilson, except a pair of overalls, and the body had on a pair of overalls similar to Thatch's. The bedclothing was bloody, and the blood had passed through the bed, the bloody parts being a foot or more in diameter. A pillowcase belonging to Thatch was sewed over the blood spots on one side of the bedtick, and a flour sack sewed over those on the other. Charred pieces of cloth and some buttons were found at the camping place, and some blood in the ground under where there had been fire.
Wilson claimed that Thatch was his uncle, but Thatch's relatives knew of no such relationship; also, that he had known Thatch for several years, but the evidence tended to show that Thatch had never known Wilson before he was brought to his camp by a boy who had started with Thatch from Springdale, Ark., but concluded to return, and was requested to find some one else to go in his place.
On the day before that on which he was alleged to have been killed, Thatch and Wilson were seen camping, at dark, near the creek, and that night about 10 o'clock two gunshots were heard in that direction, but the body was so badly decomposed that it could not be told whether any bullets had entered it. The head was crushed with some blunt instrument, and there was testimony that an ax found in Wilson's possession had blood on it. Wilson was seen at the camp the next morning at sunrise, but Thatch was not there. Wilson [162 U.S. 613, 615] said that Thatch had left about two weeks before the discovery of the body, and that he had heard nothing from him since; told contradictory stories as to where Thatch bad gone; asserted that Thatch owed him, and the indebtedness was liquidated by his purchasing the wagon nd two of the horses; that he bought the clothing after the time he said Thatch had left; that the pillowcase was sewed on the bedtick when he bought it; that Thatch rode away on horseback, though Thatch's saddle was there, the only pair of shoes that Thatch had was there, the plates had been taken from the heels of the shoes, and similar plates were found in Wilson's possession. The body had on no shoes, hat or coat,-only an undershirt, overalls, and a pair of socks. Tracks resembling Wilson's near where the body was found were testified to. Wilson admitted that he had been there, and then said that it was lower down the creek. One witness, after Wilson was put in jail, assured him that he would go and look for Thatch if necessary, and Wilson told him not to go, as it was not necessary. His explanations of the appearances against him, on the stand and otherwise, were inadequate and improbable, and evidence in much detail showed that many of his statements were false.
Wilson called witnesses to show that the blood found on the bedclothes had gotten there from the blood of a prairie chicken which they had killed, and also from the bleeding of sick horses, and that Thatch had been seen in Oklahoma territory several times after the body was found.
Wilson testified, among other things, as set forth in the bill of exceptions, 'that, after he was arrested, he was taken to Keokuk Falls, where a great crowd of people gathered around him, and threatened to mob him, and he was taken before J. B. George, who proceeded to examine him in the presence of the crowd, without giving him the benefit of counsel, or warning him of his right of being represented by counsel, or in any way informing him as to his right to be thus represented.'
On behalf of the United States a written statement, purporting to have been made by Wilson before J. B. George, was offered in evidence, and objected to 'on the ground that it was not voluntary.' Whereupon J. B. George was examined on be- [162 U.S. 613, 616] half of the government, and testified that he was a United States commissioner; that Wilson was brought to his office at night; that there was a crowd at the door, and talk of mobbing, and he directed him to be turned over to the city marshal to be taken to jail; that he examined him the next day, and that the statement was his statement, as made and written down at the time; that he read the charges to Wilson, and went on and examined him, and he answered the questions; that he was not represented by any attorney; that witness had the questions and answers taken down by others than himself, but did not read them over to Wilson, as he remembered; that it was just Wilson's statement of the case; that Wilson voluntarily made the statement,-that is, he (George) asked the questions, and Wilson went on and answered them; that he did not tell Wilson that he had a right to answer or not as he chose, or advise him as to his rights, or tell him he had the right to be represented by counsel; that there were a dozen or more present; that there had been a talk of mobbing before Wilson was interrogated. The witness said that he hold Wilson that the bedclothes and the ax showed his guilt, but that was not before he made the statement, but at the winding up; that other witnesses were examined, but not in the presence of Wilson. George was asked whether 'the statement was made freely and voluntarily,' and answered: 'Yes, sir; I stated the charge to him, and went on and asked him these questions, and he answered them, and that is what was done. He went on, and made these replies to my questions.' One Edmons testified that he wrote down some of the questions and answers, and did it correctly. The statement was then again offered in evidence, defendant objected, his objection was overruled, the statement admitted, and he excepted. This statement was, throughout, a denial of guilt, but contained answers to questions which were made the basis for contradiction on the trial.
The district attorney offered in evidence a picture purporting to be that of Thatch Defendant objected to its introduction, his objection was overruled, and he excepted.
The court charged the jury, among other things, as follows:
The defendant saved exceptions to each of the foregoing instructions, numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Asst. Atty. Gen. Dickinson, for the United States.
Mr. Chief Justice FULLER, after stating the facts in the foregoing language, delivered the opinion of the court.
Possession of the fruits of crime, recently after its commission, justifies the inference that the possession is guilty possession, and, though only prima facie evidence of guilt, may be of controlling weight, unless explained by the circumstances or accounted for in some way consistent with innocence. 1 Greenl. Ev. (15th Ed.) 34. In Rickman's Case, 2 East, P. C. [162 U.S. 613, 620] 1035, cited, it was held that, on an indictment for arson, proof that property was in the house at the time it was burned, and was soon afterwards found in the possession of the prisoner, raises a probable presumption that he was present and concerned in the offense; and, in Rex v. Diggles, Wills, Circ. Ev. * 53, that there is a like presumption in the case of murder accompanied by robbery. Proof that defendant had in his possession, soon after, articles apparently taken from the deceased at the time of his death, is always admissible; and the fact, with its legitimate inference, is to be considered by the jury along with the other facts in the case in arriving at their verdict. Williams v. Com., 29 Pa. St. 102; State v. McGorty, 114 Mass. 299; Sahlinger v. People, 102 Ill. 241; State v. Raymond, 46 Conn. 345; Whart. Cr. Ev. 762.
The trial judge did not charge the jury that they should be controlled by the presumption arising from the fact of the possession of the property of one recently murdered, but that they might consider that there was a presumption and act upon it, unless it were rebutted by the evidence or the explanations of the accused.
Again, the existence of blood stains at or near a place where violence has been inflicted is always relevant, and admissible in evidence. Whart. Crim. Ev. 778; Com. v. Sturtevant, 117 Mass. 122. The trial judge left it to the jury, if they found that there were blood stains, and that the defendant had not satisfactorily explained them, to draw the inference, in the exercise of their judgment, that there was an act f deadly violence perpetrated against a person while upon or connected with the bed clothing. In other words, that the jury might regard blood stains, not satisfactorily explained, as a circumstance in determining whether or not a murder had been committed.
Nor can there be any question that, if the jury were satisfied, from the evidence, that false statements in the case were made by defendant, or on his behalf, at his instigation, they had the right, not only to take such statements into consideration, in connection with all the other circumstances of the case, in [162 U.S. 613, 621] determining whether or not defendant's conduct had been satisfactorily explained by him upon the theory of his innocence, but also to regard false statements in explanation or defense, made or procured to be made, as in themselves tending to show guilt. The destruction, suppression, or fabrication of evidence undoubtedly gives rise to a presumption of guilt, to be dealt with by the jury. 1 Greenl. Ev. (15th Ed.) 37; 3 Greenl. Ev. ( 15th Ed.) 34; Com. v. Webster, 5 Cush. 295.
The testimony of the defendant in a criminal case is to be considered and weighed by the jury, taking all the evidence into consideration, and giving such weight to the testimony as, in their judgment, it ought to have. Hicks v. U. S., 150 U.S. 442, 452 , 14 S. Sup. Ct. 144; Allison v. U. S ., 160 U.S. 203 , 16 Sup. Ct. 252. The trial judge did not charge the jury to treat the testimony of defendant in a manner different from that in which they treated the testimony of other witnesses, and left it to them to give his evidence, under all the circumstances affecting its credibility and weight, such considerations as they thought it entitled to receive.
We cannot reverse this judgment for error in either of the instructions complained of.
No ground of objection is specified to the admission of the picture of Thatch, nor is any particular ground disclosed by the record. It was, we presume, admitted on the question of identity, and as such was admissible, in connection with the other evidence. Udderzook v. Com., 76 Pa. St. 340; Cowley v. People, 83 N. Y. 464; Ruloff v. People, 45 N. Y. 213; Luke v. Calhoun Co., 52 Ala. 115; Franklin v. State, 69 Ga. 36. And see Luco v. U. S., 23 How. 515.
This brings us to consider the exception taken to the admission of defendant's statement in evidence. The ground of the objection was that it was not voluntary. Although his answers to the questions did not constitute a confession of guilt, yet he thereby made disclosures which furnished the basis of attack, and whose admissibility may be properly passed on in the light of the rules applicable to confessions. Of course, all verbal admissions must be received with caution, though free, [162 U.S. 613, 622] deliberate, and voluntary confessions of guilt are entitled to great weight. But they are inadmissible if made under any threat, promise, or encouragement of any hope or favor. 1 Greenl. Ev. (15th Ed.) 214, 215, 219.
In Hopt v. Utah, 110 U.S. 574, 584 , 4 S. Sup. Ct. 202, Mr. Justice Harlan, delivering the opinion of the court, remarked:
In short, the true test of admissibility is that the confession is made freely, voluntarily, and without compulsion or inducement of any sort.
The same rule that the confession must be voluntary is applied to cases where the accused has been examined before a magistrate, in the course of which examination the confession is made, as allowed and restricted by statute in England, and, in this country, in many of the states. Greenl. Ev. (15th Ed.) 224. But it is held that there is a well- defined distinction between an examination when the person testifies as a witness and when he is examined as a party accused (People v. Mondon, 103 N. Y. 211, 8 N. E. 496; State v. Garvey, 25 La. Ann. 221); and that, where the accused is sworn, any confession he may make is deprived of its voluntary character, though there is a contrariety of opinion on this point (Greenl. Ev. [15th Ed.] 225; State v. Gilman, 51 Me. 215; Com. v. Clark, 130 Pa. St. 641, 18 Atl. 988; People v. Kelly, 47 Cal. 125). The fact that he is in custody and manacled does not necessarily render his statement involuntary, nor is that necessarily the effect of popular excitement shortly preceding. Sparf v. U. S., 156 U.S. 51 , 15 Sup. Ct. 273; Pierce v. U. S., 160 U.S. 355 , 16 Sup. Ct. 321; State v. Gorham, 67 Vt. 365, 31 Atl. 845; State v. Ingram, 16 Kan. 14. And it is laid down that it is not essential to the admissibility of a confession that it should appear that the person was warned that what he said would be used against him; but, on the contrary, if the confession was voluntary, it is sufficient, though it appear that he was not so warned. Joy, Conf. *45, * 48, and cases cited.
In the case at bar defendant was not put under oath, and made no objection to answering the questions propounded. The commissioner testified that the statement was made freely and voluntarily, and no evidence to the contrary was adduced. Nor did defendant, when testifying on his own behalf, testify to the contrary. He testified, merely, that the commissioner examined him 'without giving him the benefit* [162 U.S. 613, 624] of counsel, or warning him of his right of being represented by counsel, or in any way informing him of his right to be thus represented.' He did not testify that he did not know that he had a right to refuse to answer the questions, or that, if he had known it, he would not have answered. His answers were explanations, and he appeared not to be unwilling to avail himself of that mode of averting suspicion. It is true that, while he was not sworn, he made the statement before a commissioner who was investigating a charge against him, as he was informed. He was in custody, but not in irons. There had been threats of mobbing him the night before the examination. He did not have the aid of counsel, and he was not warned that the statement might be used against him, or advised t at he need not answer. These were matters which went to the weight or credibility of what he said of an incriminating character; but, as he was not confessing guilt, but the contrary, we think that, under all the circumstances disclosed, they were not of themselves sufficient to require his answers to be excluded on the ground of being involuntary, as matter of law.
When there is a conflict of evidence as to whether a confession is or is not voluntary, if the court decides that it is admissible, the question may be lift to the jury, with the direction that they should reject the confession if, upon the whole evidence, they are satisfied it was not the voluntary act of the defendant. Com. v. Preece, 140 Mass. 276, 5 N. E. 494; People v. Howes, 81 Mich. 396, 45 N. W. 961; Thomas v. State, 84 Ga. 613, 10 S. E. 1016; Hardy v. U. S., 3 App. D. C. 35. The question here, however, is simply upon the admissibility of the statement; and we are not prepared to hold that there was error in its admission in view of its nature and the evidence of its voluntary character, the absence of any threat, compulsion, or inducement, or assertion or indication of fear, or even of such influence as the administration of an oath has been supposed to exert.
Judgment affirmed.

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Editor's Note: Li Gan is Professor of Economics at Texas A&M University and the Director of the China Household Finance Survey at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in China. He obtained his PhD in economics from University of California at Berkeley in 1998. He is a specialist in empirical microeconomics using household level data.
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Gan: China's plans to boost social welfare spending don't go far enough
Key challenge for China's leaders is moving to a consumption-driven economy
Measures to encourage Chinese consumption have had limited success
Research shows top 10% of Chinese households garnered 57% of total income
The challenge facing the next generation of the Chinese leadership is steering the nation as it moves from an export and investment driven economy to a more sustainable consumption-driven economy.
However, such transformation will not be easy. Over the last two decades, various measures to encourage Chinese consumption had limited success.
The expansion of higher education since mid-1990s was one early attempt. While a success in matriculation – 19% of Chinese under the age of 30 have a college degrees – the move failed to spur consumption as families instead saved to afford university educations. A similar story can be seen in the commercialization of the housing market. Families have to save increasingly more in order to afford apartments with rising prices.
Given the spotty success of Beijing policy to boost consumption, new research suggests the key may lie in tackling China's growing divide between the rich and the poor.
READ: Why China needs to learn the three R's
The government has never publicly released household-level data necessary to study this problem. To gauge the scope of the problem, my colleagues and I at China Household Finance Survey conducted a nationwide survey, interviewing a random sample of 8,438 households in China, both rural and urban.
We found that China's Gini coefficient – a number that is widely used to measure a country's income inequality – is 0.61. This number suggests a level of income inequality so high that can only be found in some of the African countries such as South Africa and Seychelles. In the U.S., this number is 0.39.
Income inequality is the key reason for China's low consumption rate. The rich hold the vast majority of Chinese savings. The top 10% of households have 69% of the total savings, and average saving rate for these households is a staggering 60%. Conversely, about half of the Chinese households surveyed have negligible savings.
Therein lies the dilemma for Beijing's new leaders as they try to make Chinese consumers, not exports, the key driver of China's economy. Why? The data suggests China's rich are already spending what they need, and pocketing most of the rest.
The low savings rate of most Chinese households surveyed suggest they simply don't have the money to spend. To move toward a consumer-based economy, therefore, raising the income – and spending – levels for the poor is key.
READ: China's biggest problem? Too many men
Here the next generation of Chinese leadership can and should play a significant role.
An effective approach to reduce the inequality and to boost consumption, however, is to shift government spending priorities away from massive infrastructure development – roads, railroads and airports – and toward social welfare investment and income transfer programs.
Studies have shown that spending on social welfare can have a substantial effect on consumption. In the case of health insurance, each one dollar the government spends would increase consumption by $2.36 dollars for rural health insurance or $4.16 for urban employee health insurance, according to a series studies by my colleagues and I did in 2010.
Although 90% of Chinese population is currently covered by three basic health insurance systems, benefits differ substantially across the three systems because of different levels of contributions made by the government to the insurance premiums. Government should bring up the benefit level of the rural insurance to that of urban insurance.
Another important area that government can do is to establish an effective unemployment insurance system. China's urban unemployment rate was at 8.0% in the summer of 2012. So far, the coverage rate of the unemployment insurance is only 30% of that of health insurance. It also pays too little: unemployment benefit is only 17% of the average salary compared to 47% in the U.S. and 60% in Germany.
Given the challenges ahead, China's new leadership should view this with some urgency: When the economy is in transition, unemployment rate will likely rise and more people will need help.
China can also learn from successful programs in the developed and developing countries. Programs such as Earned Income Tax Credits of the United States help the poor who actually work. Many developing countries such as Brazil, Mexico, and India have various Conditional Cash Transfer programs that pay poor families if they keep their kids in the school.
Recognizing the serious income inequality problem in China, Beijing issued a new income redistribution policy in February. The new policy moves in the right direction, but is not nearly enough. Beijing plans to raise the government spending on social welfare programs by two percentage points within next five years, from 12% to 14%. The comparable number in the United States is 37%. If Chinese government wants to serious tackle the income inequality while helping boost consumption of the country, they have to work on a much larger scale.
There is money on the table to support this. China's state owned enterprises (SOEs) are tremendously profitable due to their monopoly positions but only turn in less than 10% of those profits to the government. Beijing runs a budget deficit of only 1% of its GDP. According to the new plan, Beijing will demand five percentage points more of the share of the profits from SOEs. That's not enough.
If Beijing doubles its budget deficit (still very low relative to most developed countries) and boosts revenue from SOEs on social welfare programs and income transfers, China would spend at similar percentage as the U.S. and inequality may be reduced to a similar rate.
If the government creates a stronger social safety net for its citizens, Chinese workers will feel less pressure to save for health emergencies, unemployment and retirement, and more likely to buy goods and services – and create a mature consumer-driven economy.
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Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN) - Rick Perry signaled Saturday he would be open to sending U.S. troops into Mexico to combat drug cartels should the situation arise.
After speaking at a house party in Manchester, the Texas governor was asked a series of questions about the border and his stance on illegal immigration.
He said the leaders of Mexico and the U.S. should meet after next year's elections to address the deadly drug trade in that country.
"It may require our military in Mexico working in concert with them to kill these drug cartels and to keep them off of our border," Perry said.
Campaign press secretary Robert Black said Perry wanted to cooperate with the Mexican government and wasn't ruling anything out.
"He's going to work with the Mexican government to do what's necessary," Black said.
Perry also fielded questions on his stance on illegal immigrants already in the country, and offered a glimpse of the stance he may deploy on the debate circuit. The issue has offered his opponents the chance to wound Perry in previous debates.
An audience member at the house party asked Perry about his support for a Texas law that grants in-state college tuition to the children of some illegal immigrants.
Perry defended his stance as being widely popular among state legislators and asserted it was a states' rights issue. And he told the audience that - as a border-state governor - he was the only candidate with the experience and "courage" to tackle illegal immigration.
"I'm the only one that's been dealing with it for the last 10 years, and I know how to secure that border," he said.
He also took a subtle dig at his opponents, who have attacked the Texas governor's conservative bona fides on illegal immigration at a series of debates this fall.
"I don't have the privilege to stand on a stage and say, oh here's what I would do," Perry said. "I've been governor of Texas for 10 years. I have to deal with these issues, real-time."
NO Perry, you cannot eat your cake and have it all...you forgot that we must reduce the role of Government, cut spending, not believing in science, not believe in climate change, Social security is a punzi scheme and even reduce the role of our brave military.
Hey perry!!! You want a small Government? You cannot send our brave soldiers to other sovreign country to fight your war,the government have to be small and thin that's your stand in this situation. We need job and good health care here in the US.
This guy is a complete nut case and does not deserve a position in Washington.


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Giorgione jōrjô´nā [key], c.1478–1510, Venetian painter, b. Castelfranco Veneto; fellow student of Titian under Giovanni Bellini in Venice. Giorgione was known also as Zorgo or Zorgi da Castelfranco and as Giorgio Barbarelli. Almost nothing is known of his life except that he worked in Venice, undertook various important commissions in oil and fresco, and died of the plague in his early 30s. Legend concedes him great personal charm. A major innovator, he is credited with having been the formative influence in the lives of Titian, Pordenone, Sebastiano del Piombo, and Jacopo Palma il Vecchio. Thus, in a sense, 16th-century Venetian painting stems from him. So absolute was his domination that it is impossible to separate with certainty his work from that of his imitators. His frescoes are practically obliterated. The list of his extant works in oil is computed variously at from 4 to 70. But if Giorgione himself is an unknown quantity, his style is not. It was new to Venetian painting both in technique and in spirit. Technically it introduced a greater fusion of all forms and a subordination of local color to the pervading tone, used to emphasize forms in space. This revolution was accomplished simultaneously by Leonardo, but whereas Leonardo tended to suppress color in his opaque shadows, the colors of Giorgione were luminous and warm. The Giorgionesque style was liberating. The ostensible subject no longer limited the artist but became a pretext for self-expression. The specific works associated with Giorgione have the poetic quality of a bucolic dreamworld never recaptured by his famous followers. Among the best authenticated are Madonna with SS. Francis and Liberale (cathedral, Castelfranco Veneto); The Three Philosophers (Vienna); and the puzzling seminude woman with child set in a stormy landscape known as the Tempesta (Academy, Venice). Also celebrated, if more dubious are Concert Champêtre (Louvre); Laura (Vienna); Judith (St. Petersburg); Adoration of the Shepherds (National Gall. of Art, Washington, D.C.); the Concert (Pitti Palace); and Judgment of Solomon and Trial of Moses (Uffizi). His pastoral Sleeping Venus (Gemäldegalerie, Dresden) was finished by Titian.
See complete ed. of his works by T. Pignatti (1971); studies by G. M. Richter (1937), L. Baldass (1965), and T. Pignatti (1971).
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11-25-09 Oconee Agenda Meeting: Adopt a policy that (a) utilizes actual plant flows of 80% of total plant capacity to determine sewerage availability, (b) limits the amount of capacity that can be sold to not more than 175% of total plant capacity and (c) provides that any additional capacity realized be restricted to commercial usage.
January 19, 2009
Oconee County quietly reverses mistaken sewer capacity policies
By Wendell Dawson, Editor, AVOC, Inc
The Oconee BOC, at an Agenda Setting Meeting on November 25, 2008, changed its residential sewer policy of recent years.The Oconee residential sewer policy was discussed and approved at a "Retreat" in late 2002 and at a "called meeting on the eve of the Florida- Georgia game) with little public knowledge or input.
For eight years, the BOC allowed and facilitated sewer service for residential use over large areas of the county.It was part of the "ill-advised" MPD policies. As a result, our meager sewer capacity was quickly exhausted and we have far-flung "Master Planned Developments" with sewer and water stubs but few if any paying customers.
Westland– Hwy 78 and Goat Farm Road 4.6.08
Parkside Subdivision between Mars Hill Road and GA 53 on 12.20.07
8-23-04 New Oconee 810 Lot Subdivision Coming On GA Highway 53
Oconee continues to make policy in executive sessions and called meetings and meetings during Holiday times. The Consent Agenda is also used to keep down too much "public discussion". The Agenda Setting Meeting of November 25, 2008 (See Excerpts below) (Tuesday of Thanksgiving Week) followed that same pattern. Many subjects were "dealt with" including SPLOST allocations, lawsuits, retirement policies, etc.
Little noticed but highly important changes in Oconee's sewer policy took place in November 2008. The Chairman called a Work Session Meeting in the Grand Jury Room for November 20 to "discuss options for the expansion of wastewater treatment capacity. "Some citizens attended the meeting although notice was sent on November 14, 2008, only a few days prior. The matter was placed on the Agenda Setting Meeting Agenda for November 25, 2008, and then placed on the December regular meeting Consent Agenda! The urgency seemed to be lack of sewer capacity for the large new Shopping Centers being approved. SEE LEE BECKER'S BLOG for more detail.
The BOC dealt with Wastewater issues and policies, particularly ceasing its plans of expansion on Barber Creek and funding the Plan on Calls Creek. This was reported in the media but few noted that the Calls Creek Plant was planned for expansion as far back as the 1999 SPLOST referendum or that this was a reversal of the 2001 ill-advised policy.
The November 25, 2008, Policy Changes specifically acknowledged and changed the residential sewer policy without using the words…
(4)Adopt a policy that (a) utilizes actual plant flows of 80% of total plant capacity to determine sewerage availability, (b) limits the amount of capacity that can be sold to not more than 175% of total plant capacity and (c) provides that any additional capacity realized be restricted to commercial usage.
While the county will claim that the policy is temporary, it will be long-lasting. Oconee County did not have, does not have and will not have (in the foreseeable future) sewer capacity to supply unlimited and dense residential growth all over the county. There were critics of the former policy of restricting sewer capacity to commercial and institutional (Schools, Churches etc). However, that was a realistic policy in view of Oconee's long and extensive efforts for acquiring a minimal capacity for sewer service. It was working well. Now we are back to the same policy but with limited capacity for new commercial or being able to service the "Orkin Site".
In time, we will see other examples of unwise policies being changed:
1) Water capacity being allocated to far-flung developments with "pocketbook" policies (Developer paying capacity fee and running connecting lines without due regard for the capacity availability);
2) Redirection of resources from improvements to the basic county road infrastructure – we will see many of the roads cannot handle the traffic and instead of paving dirt roads, re-paving roads damaged by development;
3) Code changes that allowed too dense lot creations in a rural setting where septic tanks will work (if the lot is large enough for an alternative site if the first fails after 30 years);
4) Infrastructure for enticing building and development – large and expensive parks- before our population and maturity is ready for it; expensive school buildings; and other items that many citizens could identify if given a real chance for input;
5) Better appreciation of our historical and cultural past – (i.e.: Not moving the courthouse from Downtown Watkinsville; destroying the old historic well or prisoner shelter for the "New Jail"; real investment in treasures like Central Schoolhouse, Apalachee Beach, High Shoals Beach etc.
6) Getting back to basics on infrastructure and facilities and better spending of our growing resources.
AVOC commends the Board for listening to Utility Director Chris Thomas and changing the policies. Now, On To the Future…………….
The Agenda Setting Meeting of the Oconee County Board of Commissioners was held on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Chambers at the Oconee County Courthouse.
Members Present: Chairman Melvin Davis
Commissioner Jim Luke
Commissioner Donald H. Norris
Commissioner Margaret Hale
Commissioner Chuck Horton
2009 SPLOST Allocations:…………….
Environmental Health Fees: ………………..
Wastewater Treatment Capacity:Utility Director Chris Thomas requested approval of the following recommendations regarding the Rocky Branch WWTP upgrade, the Calls Creek WWTP upgrade and the methodology of calculating sewerage plant availability, as discussed at the November 20, 2008 Board of Commissioners work session:
1) Continue engineering on the Rocky Branch WWTP until completion;
2) Approve the immediate upgrade of the Calls Creek WWTP and the associated trunk lines to the permitted 1mgd, utilizing funding of$ 1.5 million from capacity fees and $ 1.5 million from SPLOST funds;
3) Cease negotiations with Southern champion to achieve the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the Rocky Branch plant and place the project on hold; and,
4) Adopt a policy that (a) utilizes actual plant flows of 80% of total plant capacity to determine sewerage availability, (b) limits the amount of capacity that can be sold to not more than 175% of total plant capacity and (c) provides that any additional capacity realized be restricted to commercial usage.
By consensus, this item will be placed on the December 2, 2008 consent agenda.
Daniells Bridge Road Concept Plan:……………
Executive Session:Commissioner Horton made the motion to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss litigation matters.Commissioner Hale seconded the motion.Commissioners Horton, Hale and Norris voted yes.Commissioner Luke voted no.The motion passed.
No action was taken in Executive Session.
On motion by Commissioner Horton and second by Commissioner Norris, the Board adjourned Executive Session.On motion by Commissioner Horton and second by Commissioner Luke, the Board adjourned back into Regular Session.
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Sewer and Fast Growth History Links on AVOC
4-09-04 Oconee County MPD Ordinances Were "Hatched and Birthed" in Secrecy
The first "official action" by the BOC took place at a CALLED MEETING held on Friday afternoon at 5:00 PM (GA-FLA Game Weekend) on November 1, 2002. Coincidentally, the voters of the county were preoccupied with the November 5 Alcohol Referendum and the vote on the "Big Park".
5-5-04 Oconee County Opened Pandora's Box With Residential Sewer Policy Change
Oconee County's change in policies for sewer service for residences has opened a "Pandora's Box". There will be more and more developments and sooner or later a Mobile Home Park or two. "The cat is out of the bag"!
5-10-04 Oconee's "Pot of Gold" Fuels MPDs and Land Rush
It has been personally frustrating to observe the recent "wheeling and dealing" with our sewer capacity! Not only did we abruptly change long-standing policy but we rushed to "Sewer" every residential development coming down the pipe provided they could pump to our sewer plant.
7-17-04 Sewer Service is Expensive and Tough to Deliver
Oconee's officials made a policy decision to allocate the small amount of capacity we have and THEN DECIDED TO STUDY IT!
They have the Draft Wastewater Plan (with a $ 126 Million Price Tag) but do not want to discuss it until after the July 20, 2004 primary. Local newspapers have let them get by with it.They have been giving glib assurances that defy reality.
In time, the truth will out and citizens will realize the lack of planning, foresight and responsible decision making that went into Oconee's residential sewer policy.
9-23-04 Oconee To Make Fast Growth Mistake Worse Than MPDs?
During the recent election cycle, Oconee County officials kept the $ 126 Million Wastewater Plan quiet and out of public view.
7-29-05 What is Real Status of Oconee Sewer Capacity?
Does this mean that 'out of town' developers and wealthy developers, through their deep pocketbooks, are really directing the county's growth? There are also indications that about one-half of the Utility Department Revenue is going for debt service. Where are the funds to pay for the new additions and operations? Sewer service is a "loss leader" in the local utility business.
9-2-05 Is There a Housing Bubble in Oconee County, Georgia and the United States?
For the last several years, I have observed "row houses", on small lots, along GA 316 in Gwinnett and Barrow Counties. Oconee did not have much of that until sewer service and MPDs came to the county.Now they are springing up in many places, some rural "boondocks" in my lifetime.
12-14-01 Oconee Sewer & Oconee SPLOST History
Priorities can change but voters remember and expect road improvements (in progress for years) and water/sewer service projects that will promote fire protection and economic development.
In my last weeks as Oconee Commission Chair, we were sued over the policy of denying residential development connection to a limited sewer capacity system.The County won the law suit.
In December 2000 I testified in the Court case that was filed against the City of Watkinsville and Oconee County for sewer service for a residential development by Paul Maynard et al.
I was the City Attorney in the mid-eighties when Watkinsville was developing its sewer system.I was the County Commission Chairman when the system was transferred to the County in the early 90's.
My testimony set forth a lot of information about the origin and development of the sewer system and policies for Watkinsville and Oconee County. It also dealt with its role in economic development and expansion of the revenue base of the City and County.
The City Attorney, Robert J. Huff, who heard the testimony, commented on the historical "institutional memory" of it.I decided to get it copied and bound from the Court Reporter's transcription of the proceedings. I am enclosing two bound copies for filing in the library stacks as a historic reference and one copy for the Bogart library. I am also giving a copy to the City Clerk.
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The flower is the international symbol for romance. What's it called?
Is there anything more romantic than receiving a red rose? The history of the red rose is thought to date back to Greece when it was a symbol of Aphrodite. Shakespeare also referred to them as a symbol of love throughout his work.


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"I started experiencing symptoms almost eight months before I suspected they were signs of heart issues. The fatigue and anxiety were terrible. And I began having a lot of pain in my jaw and teeth. I had a couple of teeth extracted that I don't think I needed pulled. My dentist never told me there was an infection – just that they needed to be pulled. But afterwards, I still had pain in the area of the tooth extractions, like phantom pains. The emotional stress was terrible." ……
"When these orofacial pains of cardiac origin occur, unnecessary dental treatment is often performed"."There are published clinical cases of patients who have undergone unnecessary dental extractions or have been prescribed pain medications due to misdiagnosis, without curing the orofacial pain..This leads to a delay in a cardiac diagnosis, and consequently, a delay in beginning necessary treatment."
Orofacial pain of cardiac origin is typically a toothache that occurs spontaneously, and is usually made worse with exercise (just as the chest pain of stable angina typically comes on with exertion, and eases up with rest).
Unlike a conventional toothache caused by dental issues, the tooth or jaw pain that's linked to heart issues can decrease when the coronary vasodilator called nitroglycerin is taken, and can also occur at the same time along with chest, neck, shoulder or throat pain.
The signs suggesting that a toothache may be more than just a simple toothache include:
- a burning or pulsing pain
- a pain that goes into remission, or dramatically changes
- a persistent pain during days or months
- a spontaneous pain in multiple teeth
- a pain that does not go into remission even after anaesthetic block (freezing)
- lack of response to adequate dental treatment
"Heart pain can also be noted in the jaw and teeth. It is more common for heart-related discomfort to affect the lower jaw than the upper jaw.."The reason for heart pain is an inadequate amount of blood flow reaching the heart muscle. Our nervous system senses this as 'pain' or 'discomfort' most of the time. Our bodies do not always tell us the cause, or even the organ that is the source of the problem.."So, we have to look carefully at the things that either relieve or increase discomfort.."If simple motions of the arm, shoulder, or jaw make things worse, it is probably not due to the heart."If rotating the muscles of your trunk (twisting from side to side) make things worse, it is not likely to be due to a heart problem.."If pressing on a trigger point causes exquisite discomfort, it is also not likely a heart problem.."If making chewing motions or moving your jaw hurts, it is more likely that the discomfort has nothing to do with your heart.."If taking a deep breath makes things worse, it is not likely that a heart attack is the problem.."But on the other hand, if walking fast aggravates the symptoms or causes shortness of breath, I would be concerned. If the discomfort persists even when lying quietly, I would be concerned. And, if you are getting short of breath for any reason, I would be concerned.."It cannot be emphasized enough that a heart attack can have symptoms other than chest pain, and these symptoms should be checked immediately. I have had many patients sent to me for 'unusual pains.' The classic example was the patient with lower dentures who was having tooth pain while walking after heavy meals. This one was, indeed, cardiac!"
Pain should be respected, he adds. "It's evidence that there is something wrong. Even if it is not cardiac, it deserves your attention."
In another study, researchers found what they described as a "significant relationship" between orofacial pain of cardiac origin and smoking or high cholesterol.(2) They added:
" Dental practitioners should be thoroughly aware of this symptomatology to prevent misdirected dental treatment and delay of medical care."
Speaking of teeth, you may have heard of the association between gum disease and heart disease. There's also a type of tooth infection that can be dangerous, according to a University of Helskinki study published in the Journal of Dental Research.(3) Acute coronary syndrome (ACS, an emergency condition that's the precursor to heart attack) is almost three times more common among people with infections at the tip of a tooth root – even if they have no tooth symptoms.
Their study found that 58% of the patients already diagnosed with ACS also suffered from inflammatory lesions at the root tip, a condition called apical periodontitis (usually those untreated by a root canal procedure). This type of low-grade inflammation is similar to that found in gum disease which affects the tissues around the teeth and has been regarded as an independent risk factor for coronary artery disease.
Most of these tooth infections are detected only by chance on dental x-rays.
In Mary Kay Osborne's own case, her toothache pain wasn't the only cardiac symptom that was being ignored during a long eight-month period.
.After her dental woes, Mary Kay accidentally fell hard on her kitchen floor one day; on the following day, she started feeling pain in her arm and pressure in her chest.
She told her husband that she thought she was having a heart attack. But when they went to the ER for help, she was sent home after being misdiagnosed with acid reflux. She went to another doctor for her ongoing symptoms, who told her she had likely just pulled a muscle from the fall in her kitchen. Finally, her primary care physician ordered a treadmill stress test. She says that she lasted one minute, and then almost passed out. Further tests indicated a 95% blockage in one of her coronary arteries.
"I I don't think my dentist was clued in on heart issues. This whole heart thing has changed my life so much. So if I can help just one person by telling this story, it would be a good thing."
José López-López, "Orofacial pain of cardiac origin: Review literature and clinical cases." Medicina Oral Patologia Oral y Cirugia Bucal. 2012 Jul; 17(4): e538–e544.
- Bakhshi, Mahin et al. "Frequency of Craniofacial Pain in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease." Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry.25 Mar. 2017. 9.1 e91–e95.
John Liljestrand, "Association of Endodontic Lesions with Coronary Artery Disease". Journal of Dental Research. Vol. 95(12). July 27, 2016, 1358–1365.
NOTE FROM CAROLYN: I wrote more about cardiac symptoms (like Mary Kay's) and many other kinds of symptoms in Chapter 1 of my book, "A Woman's Guide to Living with Heart Disease" (Johns Hopkins University Press). You can ask for it at your local bookshop, or order it online (paperback, hardcover or e-book) at Amazon – or order it directly from my publisher, Johns Hopkins University Press (use the JHUPress code HTWN to save 30% off the price).
Interesting ANGINA FACTOID that I learned from the Barcelona study while researching this article:
"Episodes of stable angina chest pain typically last between 1-10 minutes. A pain lasting less than 30 seconds or continuous pain throughout the day is rarely of cardiac origin."
Q: Did your own heart disease symptoms include any episodes of jaw or teeth pain?
See also:
Flossing, brushing and heart disease
Let's pretend that atypical heart attack symptoms don't exist
Most common heart attack signs in men and women
How does it really feel to have a heart attack? Female survivors answer that question


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Pythagoras of Rhegium
Pythagoras of Rhegium pĭthăg´ərəs rē´jəm [key], fl. 5th cent. BC, Greek sculptor. In a signature on a pedestal at Olympia he declares himself a Samian, but the period of his training and work belongs to Rhegium, Italy. As no works are known that can with certainty be identified as his, his fame depends upon the statements of those who saw his statues and named them. They were mainly of athletes and mark a step in the transition between the archaic and the classical styles. He is said to have been the first to represent hair, veins, and muscles naturally and the first to aim at rhythm and symmetry in sculpture. Among his statues were a portrait of the boxer Euthymus, a figure of a man singing to a lyre, and one of Apollo shooting the Python with his arrows.
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Flo of Girl-in-Motion recently posted some questions regarding how certain aspects of this round of training (for the May 30 Newport, OR marathon) compare to the last round (for the Steamtown marathon in PA last October). If my training run paces are anything to go by (and I sure hope they are), then I've made tangible improvements in speed and endurance* during this training cycle. Put more simply: I've obviously improved more over the course of training this time around, relative to the level of improvement I made during the last cycle.
I had been meaning to do a comparison myself, and this was a great excuse to buckle down and look at the numbers.
Newport Training
Steamtown Training
|Avg recovery run pace
|Avg recovery run HR%
|Avg weekly mileage
|Mileage in peak week
|% miles at recovery pace
|Avg runs per week
|Avg length of run
|8.15 miles
|7.50 miles
|Frequency of full recovery weeks
|Once every 3 weeks
|Once every 4.5 weeks
To the casual observer, it appears that I am a solid 100 mile-a-weeker. But in reality I'm only averaging a measly 4 mpw more than I was in the summer and fall. This is because more frequent recovery weeks bring the average mileage down.
Also note that despite an increase in fitness, my recovery pace has remained the same. There are wide swings from day to day (anywhere from the low 9:00 range all the way up toward 11:00). But it averages out to a ten minute mile. I would not be surprised if it stays in this range for the next cycle as well.
The three major differences are found in these areas: number of sessions per week, frequency of full recovery weeks and, perhaps most interestingly, percentage of miles run at recovery pace. Let's look at each of these.
Number of sessions: Running shorter, more frequent runs works well for some people. I tried this for Steamtown and found that I was constantly tired. When Kevin put me on a basebuilding plan in November, I was surprised to see no doubles, but lots of recovery runs on the longer side. I followed the plan with some trepidation, yet quickly discovered that this arrangement works better for me.
If I run one 10 mile recovery run, I'm recovered and ready for a hard workout 24 hours later. If I instead do two runs (one in the morning and one about eight hours later in the afternoon), I'll be tired the next morning, regardless of how the mileage is broken up between the two. What you don't see in this comparitive table is the distribution of double days over the course of the Steamtown training. During recovery weeks they dropped off, obviously. But in peak weeks it was not unusual for me to be running 12-14 sessions per week.
Frequency of full recovery weeks: I took my cues from the frequency of recovery weeks in Pete Pfitzinger's book Advanced Marathoning. Meaning they were few and far between. This may work for some people, but I recognize now that it wore me down. Why this is is anyone's guess; perhaps it's a side effect of being over 40, or maybe it's an individual thing. The current arrangement (two high mileage/high intensity weeks followed by one lower mileage/high intensity week) has worked out well. With rare exception, I have emerged from the recovery week mentally ready and physically able to handle the demands of the next two "on" weeks.
Percentage of miles at recovery pace: This is the measurement that I find most interesting. The amount of time I'm spending running hard has increased by about 8%. I believe I have improved fitness as a result of that increased amount of time running harder miles (as well as the variation in workout types), and I believe the previous factor (recovery week frequency) is responsible for my being able to handle that increase.
It will be interesting to see if, with some tweaks to some of these factors, yet more improvement can be yielded. After I've run Newport and we've done the post mortem, perhaps we'll make further adjustments. If I lowered mileage but increased intensity,** would that offer a bigger benefit? What if I reduced the doubles even more and did slightly longer runs? I suppose this is why runners are thought of as "experiments of one."
*And, dare I say, running economy, although this is a bit harder to gauge outside a laboratory. Unfortunately, my laboratory is in the process of being redecorated at the moment.
**As recently suggested in some comments by "Coach Tom."
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Go for the Food: Athens, Ohio
There's a reason there is almost always a wait at the Court Street Diner here.
The menu is heavy on simple favorites: thick slabs of meatloaf, fries piled so high they tumble off the plates, creamy whipped milkshakes. It's classic American fare that doesn't take too much imagination to create or explaining to appreciate.
But it's done so well, it doesn't much matter.
The diner, popular with students from nearby Ohio University and local residents alike, isn't the place for those counting calories. The omelets are made with four eggs, ranch dressing is an option for the burgers, and the grilled cheese sandwich comes as a double-decker, thank you very much.
That's before the desserts. Three-layer chocolate cake slathered with icing, mint ice cream pie and fudge brownies served hot with ice cream are just a few of the options.
This is not a restaurant acquainted with moderation.
The polished silver diner sits in the middle of an area known as Uptown, where Court Street is made of the same red brick found throughout the university just two blocks away. If there is a wait - and there usually is - plenty of nearby shops can keep visitors busy exploring the quirky college town.
The menu focuses on greasy spoon-style offerings and does not try to reinvent diner favorites or modernize anything. This is not high-brow food or a reinterpretation of what mom made. Ketchup and mustard are on the table in plastic squeeze bottles and the napkins are paper.
While deciding on an entree, order a made-from-scratch cinnamon roll for the table to share. The hulking pastries are served warm and laden with buttercream icing. It doesn't matter if the sun has set; these breakfast treats are an indulgence worth having any time of day.
Breakfast is served all day, inviting guests to try what the Court Street Diner calls Huevos Locos: a bed of hash browns piled with scrambled eggs, onions, ham, jalapenos, red and green peppers, all of which then is topped with cheddar cheese and salsa. It's intimidating when it arrives on the table.
A lunch favorite is the patty melt. The beef burger piled high with sauteed onions and melted yellow American cheese is served on grilled marbled rye. It's a throwback for sure, but one that goes well with the salty fries and pickle spears on the side.
For dinner? Grab the juicy meatloaf, piled atop mashed potatoes, of course. Served in a portion large enough to share, the slab of the diner specialty manages to stay moist without being greasy, and the edges have a nice crunch. Since the meal already has blown your caloric budget, you might as well order a strawberry shake served in its blending tin and topped with whipped cream from a can.
Located a little more than an hour outside Columbus, the college town in the foothills of southeast Ohio is home to plenty of other dining options, as well.
Around the corner from the Court Street Diner, Zoe's serves dishes based on seasonal produce and local farms. The lemon risotto on a recent visit was bright and fresh and can be topped with whatever fresh seafood the chef eyes.
Up the block, Stephen's on Court is a bit more upscale, but still in keeping with this town's chill vibe.
For those looking for a snack, Donkey Coffee and Espresso, tucked on a side street just off Court, has hand-crafted drinks and a rotating selection of baked goods and pastries. Live music is a frequent - and free - source of entertainment in the rear room.
Closer to campus, Jackie O's BrewPub and the next-door Public House offer bar snacks such as fried cheese curds, kettle chips and pizzas, as well as Celtic music and open stage nights. The real draw, though, is the rotating list of house-made beers. The Razz Wheat, a raspberry wheat ale, is sweet without being syrupy. The Tongue Thai'd is a spicy version of an IPA that has plenty of bite. And the Black Betty, a raspberry and vanilla porter, is a terrific after-dinner option.
If anyone can handle anything else after that meatloaf, of course.
If You Go:
COURT STREET DINER: 18 N. Court St., Athens, Ohio, 740-594-8700
ZOE'S: 24 1/2 E. State St., Athens, Ohio, 740-592-4443
STEPHEN'S ON COURT: 66 N. Court St., Athens, Ohio, 740-594-7132
DONKEY COFFEE AND ESPRESSO: 17 1/2 W. Washington St., Athens, Ohio, 740-594-7353
JACKIE O'S: 22 W. Union St., Athens, Ohio, 740-592-9686
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CHAPTER: INDIAN HOSTILITIES, by Jefferson B. Browne, 1912
In March, 1836, Secretary of War Lewis Cass requested General Scott, who had charge of the military operations against the Indians in Florida, to detach a garrison from his forces and re-occupy Key West, and directed the ordnance department to forward without delay one hundred and fifty stands of arms, together with the necessary ammunition. to the commanding officer here, and, if there was no army officer, then to the care of Mr. William A. Whitehead, the collector of customs.
On the 15th of December, 1835, Major Dade, who was in command of the army post at Key West, left on the transport Motto for Tampa, with his entire command, where he led an expedition against the Indians in South Florida. On December 28th he attempted to march from Tampa to Fort King, but his command was ambuscaded and one hundred and fifteen officers and men massacred. Only one escaped.
So complete was the ambuscade that all of the officers were killed at the first fire. Among them was Captain Gardener, whose wife and children were in Key West where they had been living during the time that Captain Gardener and Major Dade were stationed here. They were both highly esteemed and had a large social acquaintance, and the news of their death threw the city in mourning. Captain Gardener's wife and children were objects of tender consideration from our people, and every kindness and attention possible was extended to them in their bereavement.
On January 4, 1836, the Indians attacked the family of Mr. William Coolie at New River, murdering his wife and three children, together with Mr. Joseph Flinton, of Maryland, who was employed as instructor for his children.
The inhabitants between New River and Cape Florida, and along the Florida Keys, became justly alarmed, and about two hundred fugitives came to Key West for safety.
There were about three thousand Indians operating in South Florida, and as they carried their hostilities farther south on the East Coast, an attack on Key West was feared. Our citizens chartered a vessel, and sent it to Havana to buy arms and ammunition, and to solicit a visit from any American man-of-war that was then in port. This at once brought Commander Dallas, in the frigate Constitution, and Captain Rosseau in the sloop-of-war St. Louis, to Key West for the protection of our people.
After the massacre of Mr. Coolie's family at New River, several attempts were made by the Indians to attack Cape Florida light-house, and on January 16th it was abandoned by the keepers, and notice of that fact published to the world by the collector of customs at Key West.
About the time of the massacre at Indian Key an attack was made on the light-house at Cape Florida; the keepers and their families abandoned their residences, which were destroyed, and took refuge in the top of the light-house where the Indians were afraid to attack them, the spiral staircase affording excellent facilities for defense. They set fire to the interior of the light-house and destroyed part of the staircase, and but for the timely arrival of a revenue cutter the inmates would have perished.
Among these was the daughter of the light-house keeper, Miss Drucilla Duke, who married Captain Courtland Williams, and was the mother of Mrs. George W. Reynolds and Mrs. H. B. Boyer. At Indian Key the people made ready for an attack by erecting embankments, mounting cannon, etc.
A land patrol of the most prominent citizens was organized at Key West, which kept up until the spring rains set in, when the gentlemen composing the guard abandoned their patrol, and sought shelter on the verandas of the houses, and finally staid at home altogether.
A water patrol was also organized and the island was circumnavigated every night.
An incident, which illustrates the demoralizing effect of fear, is told by Mr. Wm. A. Whitehead. "I was both amused and provoked one night by being summoned by the captain of the watch to leave my family to look after some Indians supposed to be in the woods, saying that 'the sound of a drum bad been distinctly heard several times.' The captain was no less a person than Mr. Alden A. M. Jackson. Mrs. Whitehead and I got up, and he marched us all the way to the barracks to see if the drum known to be there was in its place. The ridiculousness of the Indians having gone to the barracks and stolen the drum, and beat an alarm to give notice of their approach, never once occurred to the captain of the watch. It was later discovered that the noise was caused by a dog striking his leg on top of a cistern, while scratching fleas."
This incident found a counterpart in the Spanish American War, when Captain W. H. H. Sutherland, of the United States Navy, discovered and reported a Spanish fleet in the vicinity of Tampa, just as the transports were about to sail for Cuba. A fog or mist deceived him, as the dog scratching fleas deceived Captain Jackson.
The massacre of a number of Key West citizens on Indian Key was one of the most harrowing events in the history of our people. There were about twenty families living there, all of whom had relatives in Key West. A deputy collector of customs, a postmaster, commission merchant, warehouseman and others, were living on Indian Key. Among them was Dr. Henry Perrine, who had obtained a grant from congress, in 1838, of a township on Biscayne Bay for the purpose of demonstrating the adaptability of that part of South Florida for nearly all tropical and subtropical plants. Dr. Perrine moved to Florida in the winter of that year with his family, and several others who were to form part of the colony which was to develop his grant. On account of the Indian war it was not deemed safe to establish a colony on the mainland, and they took up their residence on Indian Key to wait the termination of hostilities.
Dr. Perrine brought plants and seeds from Mexico, Central and South America, which he planted on Matecumbie and Lignum Vitae Key as nurseries for his mainland colony when the war should end. His massacre by the Indians indefinitely postponed the colonization scheme, but the plants that he set out grew abundantly, and other bands reaped the harvest which the dead had sown. The presence of mahogany and other hard woods on these islands, which do not grow on the other keys, is the result of Dr. Perrine's sojourn there. After his death his family moved to New York, and his son, Mr. Henry Perrine, some years ago married Mrs. Folsom, the mother of Mrs. Grover Cleveland.
Congress lately confirmed the grant made in 1838, and Dr. Perrine's heirs came into possession of a township on Biscayne Bay. His descendants now living in Florida are Mrs. Sarah R. W. Palmer, her sons, T. W. and J. D. Palmer, Jr., two daughters, Misses Jessie and Minnie, who are living in Miami with their mother. Another daughter, Mrs. Sarah Rogers Colmore, is the wife of Rev. Charles D. Colmore, an Episcopal clergyman in Cuba.


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New figures show many veterans have had a hard time getting anyone to pick up when they call Veterans Affairs Canada for information or assistance — with nearly one in five hanging up before their call is answered.
The figures uncovered by The Canadian Press through the access-to-information law show a continued trend of current and former service members being put on hold longer than promised when calling the department's toll-free number.
While it aims to answer 80 per cent of calls within two minutes, only 40 per cent of the more than 440,000 calls received last year were answered within that target.
A further 84,000 calls were designated as abandoned, meaning the caller hung up.
Veterans usually call the number to apply for or get information about benefits and services, or to get updates on their applications.
The department says it recently hired more employees to ensure call centres are fully staffed and now routinely meets the two-minute target, though it could not provide up-to-date figures because of a technical issue.
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- Using Visual Studio 2015
- Browsing the Azure App Service's Site Control Management dashboard (aka kudu)
- Using REST APIs
Profiling using Visual Studio 2015Follow the steps below for profiling using Visual Studio 2015:
- Open Server Explorer (View menu > Server Explorer or CTRL+W, L).
- Expand Azure, App Service, your Resource group then right-click the app's node and select the Start Profiling gesture.
- The remote profiling session will start and you can run your scenario and the CPU samples will be collected in Azure for your process.
- Once you stop the remote profiling session using the Stop Profiling gesture, the profiling data collected in your Azure Web App will be downloaded and opened in Visual Studio 2015.
Profiling using the kudu siteFollow the steps below to profile using the kudu site:
- Navigate to your site's scm endpoint (<yoursite>.scm.azurewebsites.net).
- Click on Process Explorer. Here you will see all the processes running in the site's context(sandbox).
- Click the Start Profiling button for the process you wish to profile, (most likely the w3wp.exe process).
- Run your scenario, then click the Stop Profiling button.
- After few seconds, the browser should bring up the file download option. You can save the profile and view it later or open it in Visual Studio 2015.


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Two former exclusives to the PlayStation 3 have now gone multiplatform. After all the rumors, rumblings and rants, a Capcom of Japan press release has confirmed that Devil May Cry 4 is indeed coming to both the Xbox 360 and, unexpectedly, the PC. The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are slated to hit retail simultaneously, with a PC release coming shortly thereafter. The English version of the press release made its way around the series of tubes last night, in which Mark Beaumont, executive president of Capcom America, had this to say about the key franchise:
Capcom is committed to making its titles available to as wide an audience as possible, and has been building its technology base to meet that goal. This announcement means that PS3, Xbox 360 and PC owners worldwide will be able to experience the latest installment of one of Capcom's pillar franchises.
The second game to transition to a multiplatform existence is Ace Combat 6, the latest incarnation of the long-standing aerial combat series. While not officially confirmed, a NeoGAF poster has put up some scans from this week's Japanese gaming mags that state the game will be coming to the 360, complete with Xbox Live-enabled online multiplayer.
Devil May Cry and Ace Combat are both noteworthy Japanese franchises that have now found a new home in cross-platform gaming. While it may seem that this would be bad news for PlayStation 3 owners, ports of Dead Rising and Lost Planet to Sony's system seem likely in light of Capcom's cross-platform strategy.
Update: YouNEWB managed to spot an interesting post on the blog of Germany's Xbox Product Manager that draws out a hit-list of three huge franchises—Devil May Cry, Final Fantasy and Metal Gear—with DMC crossed off. Though the original post has been edited to relay the message that these are his own personal thoughts, one cannot help but wonder just how true the mentality is.


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The Giants placed starter Matt Cain on the disabled list yesterday with a cut on his right index finger. The team announced it was sandwich-related, which normally wouldn't rate extra mention in the pantheon of weird baseball injuries. But the Chronicle has more details:
Cain wants it known that he had finished the ham-and-cheese sandwich and grabbed the knife so he could cut it.
"I went to cut it, to make it fancy in triangles," he said. When he dropped the knife he tried to catch it, and now he is on the DL for the second time in his career.
Some would tell you that Cain's mistake was trying to catch a falling knife. I motion that sandwich triangles are inappropriate for anyone over 11 years of age, and this was the universe's way of backing me up.


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The new address is already on the letterhead as the Kansas Department of Agriculture prepares to complete its 56-mile move from Topeka to Manhattan.
KMAN-AM reports the agency will officially open for business Monday in its new quarters. The three-story building is on the edge of the Kansas State University campus next to the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility, which is still under construction.
The Agriculture Department announced plans for the move last year, saying it made sense to be located in what officials called the hub for the future of agriculture and biosciences in Kansas.
A few employees will remain at an office in Topeka, but about 150 jobs have been moved. Some workers have moved to Manhattan, and as many as 50 will carpool daily from the Topeka area.
Information from: KMAN-AM.


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I've got a '00 FXD with a Supermeg that I've run off and on for the last few years. I noticed just recently that the bracket is contacting the rear brake master cylinder cover. I know previously that the clearance between the two has been tight (1/8"), but never to where they touched. Seeing as how it's a rubber-mounted motor that exhaust bracket obviously shakes around a lot. I was just wondering if other Dynas of a similar year (99-05) have had clearance issues there.
As a side note, I am very happy with the Supermeg both performance and sound-wise. I am running 26 disks with the closed end cap on a fairly healthy 98" motor. I've gotten compliments from people riding with me and neighbors as well.


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These are a few of my favorite things anyone has said to me in my entire life. I have tried to base my actions and my days on these things. I choose now to forget the "other" things people have said – I might cry!
Someone once told me I have the faint cracklings of a healer. I loved that. I would love to heal everything – people, scenarios, war and discontent, communication between people. I cannot of course – but I can keep trying.
My daughter told me once that I channel what I believe…I channel God. Now I know I have not always, for sure, been a true reflection, but it surely inspired me….and I keep trying. Never give up and never give in!
I was told that my presence, at that particular time, to that particular person, was that of an angel. I have been told that several times, and I would love that to aspire to that purity and character…Wasn't that lovely? Of course I know I am not – but I fly in my dreams – and I know I could in this life, if I could just remember how!
My eldest son told me he was sorry for all the times he had been mean to me. I was shocked. I never thought a thing of it because we all have our "growth" spurts, and love is unconditional and forever in my mind. He said he guessed he was mean because all through his life I had always been there – in the good times, and in the very bad times. It touched my heart, though love never runs away because of fear or distress- or because of mean words.
More than once people have said, "I like your smile. It made me smile." Cool. Less wrinkles to smile, more fun. But truthfully, I think I was born with a special "happy" gift – a positive outlook in the most stressful times. It wasn't easy sometimes, but I have always endeavored to smile. Honestly……it is habit now, and why not! Better to enter any scenario with a smile than a scowl. What we do becomes habit. (That is one of the very important things I teach in stress management.). Get into the habit of working to be happy – even if it starts out poorly, you have the challenge to turn it around.
When I broke my back, was treated poorly and dismissed, and my back literally burst – I might have been broken in Spirit forever. I attribute my faith, as the biggest factor, and my "habit of working to be happy" somewhere just below that. We always have a choice.
While in rehab I had a physician saying the nicest thing to me. He said, "I wish I could bottle up what it is you have and sell it!" WOW. Not to be sold, I guess. Just CHOOSE to get into the HABIT of thinking in positive terms. Sounds too simple. It is. Also, I can never diminish the power of prayer. For those who have never REALLY believed it works – be dogmatic about prayer, and then KNOW it will work for the best, in one way or another. (Not always your choice, but always the best.
I have had a full life thus far, though most of it is behind me, I look forward to seeing what is next. I want me to be my best ever. I have learned from a thousand mistakes and poor choices, and from those incidents which were not even my fault!
I prayed for guidance last night and woke up to feeling inspired write. IF I am able, I allow myself an hour to pray, read and write upon waking. It is a delicious time! There has to be benefits to getting older…I love to write and hope the things I write are of some pleasure and USE to you! Life experiences are great teachers.
There isn't ANYTHING you cannot rise above! Whatever happens – you have 100% choice in response. Onward and upward. Out of sight and unknown personally – I TRULY send you love and hope.
I could tell you so many terrible things I remember in my lifetime, but the thing about being human is that if we focus on the GOOD – look upward and move onward – and LEARN, we will blossom like a flower. I'd rather be a flower than a prickly cactus. Smiling is so much easier.
Do something for someone today (something little or big) and don't tell a soul! It will be tempting to talk about it, but it is so much more exhilarating to have the deed between you and whomever you believe as a creator. The Creator watches.
If you don't believe in a higher power, then silently think about the deed and be proud of your choice, amidst all the tension and delusion that is happening around the world. It will bring a smile to your face sometime-probably more than once. It's good to share love.
And if you think of the horrible days and comments made to you, then STOP IT. That was then.
This is now. On your mark….get set….go! And as my daddy used to say, GOOD on you! 🙂