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"Salon.com attacks Jeff Rense and Jay Weidner" by Jon Rappoport
January 23, 2013 www.nomorefakenews.com
Alex Seitz-Wald has written a hit piece at Salon.com, attacking Jeff Rense, the owner of rense.com and long-time radio host, and Jay Weidner, who has decades of experience as a radio host and documentary producer, including extensive research into the films of Stanley Kubrick.
Seitz-Wald's Salon article, "Your comprehensive answer to every Sandy Hook conspiracy," slams a radio conversation between Rense and Weidner.
Among dozens of holes in the official account of the Sandy Hook murders, we have massively disturbing interviews with parents of the dead children and key members of the Newtown community.
These boggling interviews were the subject of the radio conversation Rense had with Weidner. Apparently, it really got under Seitz-Wald's skin, because he had to feature it in his hit piece.
In particular, he went after this comment Jay Weider made: "They [the Sandy Hook residents interviewed on television] aren't behaving the way human beings would act."
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"Why aren't the [Sandy Hook] adults sadder [in their television interviews] ? 'They aren't behaving the way human beings would act,' as conspiracy theorist Jay Weidner told fellow conspiracy theorist Jeff Rense on his radio show. Theorists have zeroed in on Robbie Parker, who they say wasn't grieving hard enough for his slain 6-year-old daughter, Emilie. In one widely circulated clip, Parker laughs before stepping up to the microphone, and apparently someone says 'read from the card' (as in cue card) before Parker breathes heavily in anticipation of beginning a press conference. 'This is what actors do to get into character,' one popular YouTube video states."
Let's take this statement apart. It's easy. Seitz-Wald actually makes Rense's and Weidner's case for them by pointing to Parker. Because Robbie Parker, as anyone can see, chuckles, smiles, and acts quite relaxed and chummy just before he takes to the podium to deliver his words of grief.
It's so stunning you have to look at the clip several times to believe your own eyes. And worse, you then watch Parker huff and puff and try to, yes, put himself into character so he can appear suitably devastated.
Does this mean he's a hired actor? Neither Rense nor Weidner drew that conclusion, but Setiz-Wald casually allows his readers to think so.
In fact, Rense and Weidner were talking about something else, something very important: the "missing pieces" in the psyches of people who are interviewed on television, in the wake of personal horrors, people who simply don't behave as human beings would, who show no exploding grief, no collapse, no sign of profound shock or loss.
At Salon, Seitz-Wald tries to solve this "puzzle" by referring to a study that claims the alternation between "sadness and mirth" occurs often in people who have undergone a tragedy.
This is patently absurd. The irrelevant study wasn't tightly focused on a devastating massacre of very young children. It didn't take into account the omnivorous presence of television and its influence.
Seitz-Wald continues: "Rense and Weidner also take issue with the mourning of the school nurse, the family of slain teacher Victoria Soto, and others."
Yes, absolutely, and why not? The behavior of these people, as they were interviewed on television, was profoundly lacking in the kind of grief we would expect.
And Seitz-Wald calls Rense and Weidner conspiracy theorists? It's he who doesn't have eyes to see. If he did, and actually watched these bizarre interviews, he too would be disturbed. But instead, he's ready to cast "conspiracy theorists" as people who believe nothing happened at Sandy Hook and no one died.
That's one of his missions in the article, and he's willing to grossly misrepresent Rense and Weidner to achieve the objective.
His tactic is classic. Attack the people whose ideas you want to neutralize, don't carefully examine and report what they're saying, and along the way attribute to them ideas they never had.
Seitz-Wald mentions another now-famous Sandy Hook resident, Gene Rosen, who was interviewed several times about the help he gave to a group of children who had fled the school.
Seitz-Wald fails to point out what Jay Weidner was saying about Rosen—that he too showed no sign of real shock or grief, certainly not at the level one would expect after 20 children had been murdered a few blocks away
Instead, Seitz-Wald focuses on criticisms made of Rosen's account of the timeline, during which he brought children into his house and then called their parents.
Again, Weidner and Rense were talking about something else, something far more important: WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO PEOPLE IN OUR SOCIETY, SUCH THAT THEY CAN'T FIND HUMAN FEELINGS IN THEMSELVES WHEN HORRIFIC TRAGEDY STRIKES?
You want conspiracy? Here it is. People who make their living in media see no problem in the failure to be human. They set up, prepare for, and construct interviews in which people, routinely, do not act human. That is conspiracy-plus. It is an ongoing and concerted effort to hold up a mirror to millions of viewers—and the reflection says: ACT LIKE AN ANDROID BECAUSE WE LIVE IN AN ANDROID WORLD.
That is television's day-to-day message: forget what it means to be human.
Weidner and Rense were carrying on a mature and vital conversation about the loss of humanity in modern society. For that, they were taken to task. How preposterous.
I'll go out on a limb, after reading Seitz-Wald's bio, and assume he's on the side of gun control. He "interned at the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer at PBS." He "co-founded and edited the Olive and Arrow, a blog on foreign affairs for and by young progressives."
Does he want to avoid any break in the smooth advance from Sandy Hook to new gun laws? Does he want to derail the possibility that a real investigation of what happened at Sandy Hook would take the focus away from the guns?
I don't know what his personal motive was for writing his Salon piece, but it surely missed the mark by a mile.
If Seitz-Wald wants to undertake something important, rather than deliver his brush-off, frivolous, and underhanded attack, he should invite Jeff Rense and Jay Weidner to a real conversation.
Let the three of them sit on camera for a couple of hours and put up the clips of television interviews with Gene Rosen, Robbie Parker, the Soto family, H Wayne Carver, Sally Cox, Kaitlin Roig, and other Sandy Hook residents.
Let's hear a conversation about these stunning documents for our time. Stunning because they show that human beings can talk to television reporters about a profound and horrific personal tragedy without vaguely approaching what it means to be human.
That's what Rense and Weidner were delving into on the radio, and that exploration is far from over. It makes what Seitz-Wald wrote shamelessly puerile.
Major media not only exploit victims of grief for the sake of a narrative, they tap into victims at a shocking level where there is no authentic feeling at all, and they show the audience that vacuum as a representation of reality.
If this were merely a trick, it wouldn't be so significant. But as the television interviews with the people of Sandy Hook reveal, the interviewees are all too eager to play along. They have lost their compass completely. They have become robots by choice.
The day when a serious conversation about this is unimportant is the day when we are all underwater for good. Rense and Weidner were exploring this subject, as genuine investigators of the human condition should.
You want to talk about something real, Mr. Seitz-Wald? Start there. Buckle up, because you're in for a bumpy ride.
Was your attack on Rense and Weidner just an offhand, tiresome, and predictable hit piece lumping together "conspiracy theorists," because it was a slow day and you wanted to file something at Salon?
You really need to pay more attention to what the people you're attacking are saying. It helps. I've found it really helps. You start by listening to their words and the intent of those words. That way you can glean the actual subject they're covering, not some other subject.
From there, you think about what they're exploring. You do a little thinking. Sometimes it's hard and it throws you off your pre-formed opinion and headline, but you do it anyway. It's part of the job.
Then (I'm really trying to help here), you decide what you think of what they think. You do it honestly. And then you gather yourself and you write. You write something that might turn out to be important.
That's what you want. Something important, rather than something cheap that sheds paint flakes the first time you pick it up and shake it. In the long run, this will serve you. You'll develop a habit and perhaps even a taste for going after what's important.
In closing, I'd like to refer to another article of yours, "The Hitler gun control lie." You made the point that Jews having guns in Germany wouldn't have protected them from the death camps. The Nazi soldiers would have overwhelmed the Jews anyway.
I was struck by that point. I asked myself, and I ask you, if you were a Jew in Nazi Germany, how would you have wanted to die? I believe it's a legitimate question, one that the scholars you cited rarely if ever consider.
Would you have chosen to move numbly with your family to a boxcar on a track, on your way to a camp, or would you rather have stood in your living room, in front of your wife and children, shooting bullets at your attackers?
I ask this because, again, it has to do with the definition of being human in this world. It has to do with possessing the means and the will and the desire to choose how to live and die.
Just as you ignored the very same subject in the radio conversation between Jeff Rense and Jay Weidner, I believe you ignored it in your article about Hitler, Jews, and guns.
What is the world you hope will come to pass, Mr. Seitz-Wald? I'm not asking for the flip superficial answer here, but the real one, the one that hopefully beats in your heart and mind and spirit. What are you hoping and aiming for?
People like Rense and Weidner and me, and many others who are sometimes characterized as conspiracy theorists, consider this question every day.
In case you interested, that's where we're coming from. This isn't a little foolish social game we're playing. We've shoved in all our chips. We look at you and we don't see that. We see something else.
If we're wrong, prove it. Let's see your hole cards, because it's rather late in the evening, and this is the main hand, and it's time for the Reveal.
You came into our house, and it appears you were riding on a goof, but this isn't it. This is something entirely different.
If you're out, walk away. If you're in, lay down all your cards. Let's see what you've really got.
Your brand has no cache here. What kind of human are you?
The author of an explosive collection, THE MATRIX REVEALED, Jon was a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29th District of California. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on politics, medicine, and health for CBS Healthwatch, LA Weekly, Spin Magazine, Stern, and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe. Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics, health, logic, and creative power to audiences around the world. You can sign up for his free emails at www.nomorefakenews.com


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Incubators such as Flat6Labs, created and funded by Sawari Ventures, are looking to support local startups by providing up to $20,000 in capital, besides mentorship, training, and legal support.
"A lot of young, bright-eyed entrepreneurs need that help," said Ahmed Alfi, founder of Flat6Labs and co-founder of Sawari, a venture capital firm based in Cairo.
"Egypt has a lot of engineering talent and not a lot of financial support or even the ecosystem to help," he added.
Mohammed Khallaf, a 21 year-old mechanical design engineer who graduated from Cairo University, is one such entrepreneur. It all began some five months ago for him, spurred by Egypt's fuel crisis that left many homes, businesses and even hospitals without electricity several hours a day.
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Flat6Labs has already invested in about 36 startups in the past two years. It typically acquires a 10-20% stake in the company that joins its mentoring program and aims to invest in startups that have the potential to become leading companies in the Middle East and North Africa region, and not just Egypt.
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Editor: G.R. Whale
$27,750 Base Price MSRP
$43,500 As Tested MSRP
Model Lineup: "Nissan Quest S ($27,750); Quest SV ($30,900); Quest SL ($34,350); Quest LE ($41,350)"
Standard Engine: 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6
Engine Options: 253-hp 3.5-liter V6
Standard Transmission: continuously variable transmission
Transmission Options: continuously variable transmission
Basic Warranty: "3 years/36,000 miles"
Assembled In: "Kyushu, Japan"
Model Tested MSRP: "Nissan Quest LE ($41,350)"
Standard Equipment: "leather upholstery, three-zone climate control, power heated front seats, driver memory system, second-row reclining captain's chairs, 60/40-split third row, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, fold-flat second and third-row seats, power windows/locks/heated mirrors with reverse-tilt/sliding side doors/liftgate, wood-grain trim, fixed front and removable second-row consoles, intelligent key/pushbutton start, navigation, rearview camera, 13-speaker Bose audio AM/FM/6CD with aux in/iPod-USB ports, DVD rear-seat entertainment, rear window shades, 120-VAC outlet, Bluetooth, HID headlights, fog lights, cruise control, rear privacy glass, 14 cup/bottle holders, 18-inch steel wheels, rear spoiler"
Options As Tested: "dual-opening power moonroofs ($1,350)"
Standard Safety Equipment: "dual front, front-side and three-row side-curtain airbags, active front head restraints, three LATCH anchors, rear child door locks, electronic stability control, antilock brakes, brake assist, traction control"
Optional Safety Equipment: "rearview camera, blind-spot warning system"Destination Charge: $800
Although many of the component parts have been proven in other Nissan and Infiniti products and Nissan has used the Quest name on vans before, consider the 2011 Quest a new model and not a new-face-and-bumpers update.
Four versions of the Quest are available, the range covering everything from steel wheels and air conditioning to piped leather, a host of electronic conveniences, and a screen as large as some laptops. With options limited, your most difficult decision may well be paint color.
In terms of what you can't see, envision the Quest as a three-row version of the Nissan Murano crossover. A 253-hp V6 has bones shared with everything from a Z-car to an Xterra four-wheel drive. The continuously variable transmission is one of the most efficient automatics around, as Nissan excels in CVT technology. And the suspension, steering and brakes hint at Nissan's more-sporty-than-average philosophy.
Beyond any cosmetic considerations what strikes you most about the Quest is the concession to sizing the arrangement to families with children who aren't ready to drive themselves. The third row is smaller than most but more than adequate for rug rats and yard apes, and the forward four seats are genuinely adult roomy; there is no eight-passenger, middle-row-bench-seat version. And the cargo area has a trunk beneath a floor level with the hatch opening that will be appreciated by anyone who's had to lift an expedition-size suitcase or big-box store case of drinks out of an 18-inch-deep well.
Quest and its competitors (Chrysler Town & Country, Honda Odyssey, Toyota Sienna, Volkswagen Routan) are no longer minivans and have not been for quite some time. Roughly the same outside dimensions as full-size SUVs or crossovers (Chevrolet Tahoe and Traverse, Ford Expedition and Flex, as respective examples) the vans are generally superior people movers and only a moderate-to-heavy trailer or a need for low-gear four-wheel drive tilts the decision toward the others.
We think the Quest is a good choice for those who enjoy driving but have lots of passenger-ferrying requirements or more than two offspring who enjoy road trips."
"The 2011 Nissan Quest arrives in four trim levels all with a 3.5-liter V6, continuously variable transmission, front-wheel drive and seven-seat configuration.
Quest S ($27,750) includes air conditioning, cloth upholstery, power windows/locks/mirrors, manual front seats, second-row reclining captain's chairs, 60/40-split third row, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, fold-flat second and third-row seats, wood-grain trim, fixed front and removable second-row consoles, intelligent key/pushbutton start, AM/FM/6CD with Aux port, cruise control, rear privacy glass, 16-inch steel wheels, and rear spoiler. Roof rails ($300) are optional. Towing package ($535) is optional.
Quest SV ($30,900) upgrades with three-zone climate control, power sliding doors, power lumbar adjustment, iPod/USB input, steering wheel controls, 4.3-inch screen (audio and rearview monitor), leather-wrapped wheel, Bluetooth telephony, alloy wheels, fog lights, auto-dimming mirror, and conversation mirror. Roof rails are the sole factory option.
Quest SL ($34,350) features leather upholstery and heated front seats, 18-inch alloy wheels, power liftgate, power driver's seat, HomeLink, heated outside mirrors with signal repeaters, auto on/off headlamps, roof rails and quick-release third-row seat. Options include 11-inch DVD entertainment ($2,100), Bose audio system ($1,300), and dual-opening glass moonroofs ($1,350).
Quest LE ($41,350) adds navigation with 8-inch screen, 9.3GB MusicBox hard drive, 13-speaker Bose audio and DVD entertainment, driver memory system, reverse-tilt mirrors, rear window shades, advanced climate control with air purification, blind-spot warning, HID low-beam headlamps, audio/video inputs and 120-VAC outlet. Only the moonroof pack is optional.
Safety features include dual front, front-side and three-row side-curtain airbags, active front head restraints, three LATCH anchors among 2nd/3rd rows, rear child door locks, electronic stability control incorporating antilock brakes, brake assist, traction control. Rearview camera is standard on all but Quest SE, and a blind-spot warning system comes on the Quest LE."
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"By design, vans are box-like with smoothed front ends to improve aerodynamics and driver visibility, and the Quest fits the mold. Roughly the same size as other midivans, it's within inches of the competition in virtually every measure. Nissan calls the styling fluid sculpture.
Quest is built on a lengthened structure that shares basics with the Murano crossover and Maxima and Altima sedans. However, on standard wheels the Quest needs no more space than an Altima to make a U-turn, and since it's less than six feet to the top of the roof the center of gravity isn't substantially higher than that of the Murano.
The front is smooth and clean, with a wide bumper section that cants upward at the edges below the headlights. All front lights except the fog lights are in the same housing, chrome is liberal, and the LE gets HID low-beam headlights. The front of the Quest is its most generic aspect, and like other vans could easily be confused with another were it not for the Nissan target front and center.
In side view the simple lines continue, the only trim piece used along the bottom of the doors. The window line dips down from the windshield to a low point behind the useful side mirrors, then sweeps upward and tapers to near horizontal at its aft edge. A character line beginning atop the front tire then approaches the window line, ending at the taillight, giving as much wedge as possible in a box.
What sets Quest apart most is the nearly vertical tail that maximizes cabin volume and dark pillars everywhere but the windshield. Combined with the tinted glass the windows appear as a black band all around the car with the roof almost floating on top of it, much like a Mini Clubman or Ford Flex with the alternate roof color. Dark colors don't show it off as well, but they hide the sliding door track in the rear quarter panels better. On models with the power sliding side doors they operate comparably quickly yet without the jerky stop/start of some.
The rear end bears strong resemblance to sister-division Infiniti's big QX56 utility and gets its fair share of chromium; the deep bumper also reminds of smaller boxes like Nissan's Cube or the original Scion xB. The big hatch cinches itself shut on all models, is powered open and close on some, but the top of the bumper (like most vans) has no protection to prevent scratching from hauling cargo in and out.
Optional dual moonroofs open independently; three small curb-like protuberances on the closed front moonroof aid airflow over the open rear moonroof to avoid any fuel economy penalty. The rear switch for the rear moonroof is disabled by the window lock on the driver's door."
"Quest's cabin is a major advance from the previous version, primarily because it appears more car-like, even luxurious on upper models, where the previous Quest seemed to stop at fully functional. Apart from the Nissan logo we couldn't find a single part or finish that didn't speak better quality than before.
Seven-seat is the only configuration offered on the Quest, with two individual seats in the first two rows and a three-seat arrangement for kids in the last row. The Quest feels very open and is quite roomy if used this way, the generous 204 cubic feet of volume tilted in favor of adult comfort; if you frequently put adults in the third row the Honda Odyssey is better. But who does that?
The four forward seats are very comfortable, have good-to-best competitive dimensions and are just as good for short jaunts in the school Grand Prix or interstate cruising. We spent as much time hollering, Are we there yet?"" from the middle row as sitting in front and, apart from adjustments and the middle seats folding, didn't note a significant change in support in either; the middle-row chairs one-up the front with an individual armrest on each side. Standard cloth upholstery on the lower two trims gives way to heated leather on upper trims, and the leather is piped for the high-end look.
Sliding side doors are typical but there is a step just inside them so there's less climbing or halfway-in kids falling back out. It also tends to keep that accumulation of junk on shoes from dirtying the carpet as quickly. Rear-seat entry/exit is decent and the second-row console is easily removed (cupholders remain nearby) for walk-through access.
The third row is split 40/60 with the wide side curbside. It partially reclines, moving the cushion slightly in the process and you could two adults back there for short trips. Most models have three-zone climate control with overhead vents outboard and the LE has four side-window shades.
But it's behind the seat that Quest defies the norm. Rather than the fold-into-floor last row there is a cargo floor level with the opening at the back. A cover on each side is rated for 220 pounds per, so fertilizer and backpacks can be tossed in but cement or masonry treated more gently. Beneath this cargo floor is open space about the size of a midsize car's trunk, and with the covers out a 35-cubic-foot area behind the third row. With the back two seat rows folded flat, maximum cargo height or volume isn't as much as most competitors but you can still get the ubiquitous 4x8 sheet of plywood inside and keep the concealed cubic-footage under the back. The spare tire is underneath where it has no effect on cargo loading, or unloading to change a flat.
The instrument panel has dropped the center-mounted gauges for a more conventional, clearly Nissan layout, but it would be easy for some to mistake an SL or LE dash as from an Infiniti. Gauges are lit white while all controls and console ambient lighting are amber. There is a mood-light option with different colors and highlights (cupholders, footwells, etc.) though we have not experienced one in the dark.
Analog gauges give the usual information, framed by controls on its ears for dash lighting and trip computer. Power side-door controls are up high driver's left with other vehicle controls below. Steering wheel stalks handle lights and wipers (front and rear) and the wheel itself has redundant controls for the audio system. The key can stay in your pocket because every Quest is pushbutton start. We prefer a traditional key, but that's not an option.
Everyone has a good view out and the driver has few blind spots; a warning system is optional and effective but no substitute for an over-the-shoulder glance. As is often the case, the small triangular front side windows are more useful on the far side.
The shifter is on the left side of the center panel abutment but unlike that in the Odyssey it doesn't impinge on taller drivers' right knee space. The audio system and climate controls are to the right of it, controls for the navigation and such at about 45-degrees to horizontal above the shifter, and everything works as you'd expect. On the lower face are seat heater controls, two beverage holders and a disc-drive below; the drive is recessed so your Big Gulp might not immediately become a big glitch but you'd still have to reach under the cupholders to load it.
Quest forgoes the ultra-wide screen rear entertainment in favor of an 11-inch screen, the largest 16:9 perspective screen in the business; and somehow they did it without the driver losing rear view when the screen is being used. There are only a couple of features the competition offer the Quest does not: The widescreen/dual-image arrangement, ventilated front seats, middle-row lounge chairs, and a coolbox. Quest does have an audio-mute button for addressing unruly passengers. Attention, Munchkins! Also, when refilling the tires the pressure monitor system will chirp the horn when the pressure is correct."""
Driving Impressions
"Nissan derived the Quest from sporty sedans and a sporty crossover and that paid dividends in driving characteristics. The Quest comes across as relatively light on its feet. It isn't light by any stretch, though it's among the lighter in vans and feels and drives smaller than it is.
Nissan's superb V6 engine has been proven in a variety of sizes; Quest uses the 3.5-liter size. Rated at 253 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque (using regular unleaded fuel) it is the mildest 3.5-liter Nissan makes, but don't equate that to slow. A Sienna V6 has 266 hp and Chrysler's newest Town & Country 283 but both use a conventional 6-speed automatic transmission; Honda's Odyssey has 248 hp and more torque but uses conventional 5- and 6-speed automatics.
The Quest uses a continuously variable transmission (CVT), dubbed Xtronic, proven in other Nissan V6 products. Rather than six gears to choose from it has an infinite range and can therefore ideally match performance and efficiency parameters for any demand. Floor the pedal at an on-ramp and the engine speed will rise near 5000 rpm, where the engine makes peak power, and stay there until you lift off the gas pedal or reach maximum speed. It's much like a powerboat getting on plane, but instead of the prop slipping the transmission is constantly changing its ratio.
Conversely, around town the CVT uses only the minimum engine revs needed to get the job done. At highway speeds it lopes along barely 2000 rpm showing at 75 mph and if you need to accelerate there is no gear change felt. The CVT has an Overdrive Off switch but that only locks out the highest range for more sprightly response or controlling speed on long downgrades. If you select Low, the transmission uses engine braking to slow the Quest better than virtually any other van. On the minus side the CVT is very loose at idle and it will not hold the van on a hill without using the brake pedal.
EPA ratings are 18/24 mpg City/Highway for the Quest, matching the Sienna V6. Town & Country gets 17/25, and the Odyssey rates a bit higher at 18/27 mpg (19/28 with the top-line 6-speed model). However, it's been our experience with Nissan and other CVTs that their real-world mileage is often better than EPA calculations, and we expect the Quest to be fully competitive in this regard. Our trip computer showed 22.4 mpg average after a couple of hours of primarily urban driving.
Electric-assist steering is used on the Quest and the feel and operation are on par with conventional systems. Quest is quite maneuverable and requires less than 37 feet to make a U-turn. A three-row SUV or crossover with roughly the same exterior dimensions, smaller cabin and cargo space, and only half-an-inch more ground clearance needs more than 40 feet.
Ride quality is very nice, regardless of what row you're sitting in. Although the Sienna is the only van rated to carry more weight, the Quest doesn't feel overly stiff with just one occupant nor like a tub of Jell-O when it's loaded down. A sporty Sienna SE or Odyssey Touring might handle better than the Quest, but we like the blend of ride comfort, grip, and directional stability Nissan's calibrated here.
We made no observations on braking, which means pedal feel and the van's reaction are both appropriate. With the CVT's ability to control or retard downhill speed, we expect Quest would be the least likely van to have brake issues.
In terms of performance, the upper models enjoy only the slightest, often immeasurable, advantage in steering crispness, minimum braking distance and cornering speeds because they have one-size wider 18-inch wheels but weigh more. On the other hand, the 16-inch wheels will be less-expensive to replace tires, could be used for a set of winter tires if you upgrade, and might make chain-fitting easier. Ride quality should be a little better with the taller sidewalls of the 16-inch tires, also.
A Quest may be configured to tow 3500 pounds maximum, right in line with other vans. The tow limit is one reason you'd have to step up to an SUV and take a fuel economy hit; the other is if you need four-wheel drive for trail adventures. Otherwise, the van makes more sense than an SUV."
"The 2011 Nissan Quest does everything a family-transport van should with no shortcomings in performance, efficiency, comfort or environmental features. The styling differentiation among SUVs, vans and crossovers is getting smaller all the time and there's nothing mini about this van, so avoid any minivan connotations by calling it a Quest and letting actions speak louder than words.
G.R. Whale filed this NewCarTestDrive.com reporter after his test drive of the Quest around Del Mar, California."
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Esslinger, Wolfgang (d. 1529)
Wolfgang Esslinger was one of the seven martyrs who were put to death 7 December 1529 (not 1531, as stated in the Martyrs' Mirror), at Schwäbisch-Gmünd. In this city, at that time a free city, the Anabaptist preacher Martin Zehentmayer, also called Martin der Maler, from Bavaria, formed a congregation which in 1529 had over 100 members, but was ruthlessly nipped in the bud.
In February 1529 the council had Zehentmayer and 40 adherents, 19 of them women and girls, thrown into prison; Esslinger shared this fate. The council made an effort to have them renounce their faith, but with little success. The prisoners seem to have been encouraged to steadfastness; for in various regulations "all women, girls, and children" were forbidden to go to the towers, to sing or to read there or talk to the prisoners. The captives suffered willingly.
Meanwhile a bitter conflict had arisen between the mayor Egen and a part of the council concerning their power and authority, which the mayor managed to decide in his own favor by calling in outside force. At the expense of the Swabian League he demanded that 250 soldiers be sent to him immediately on the ground that he feared an insurrection on the occasion of the approaching execution of the Anabaptists, considering their great following in the city. His request was granted. After the arrival of the troops and the notorious imperial provost Berthold Aichele, who was accompanied by two executioners, legal proceedings were at once opened against the Anabaptist prisoners; the councilors did not all agree with this procedure but had to yield to force.
In order not to heighten the excitement of the citizenry who were worried about the life of the prisoners who had already languished in prison 42 weeks, they apparently tried the nonresidents first, among them Wolfgang Esslinger. The council promised them liberty if they renounced their faith. When this failed to move them, seven of them, including Wolfgang Esslinger, Zehentmayer, a woman, and a youth of sixteen, were sentenced to death. When the mayor read the verdict Esslinger called out to him, "Just as you are judging today, God will also judge you when you appear before His face; God will recognize you. Leave your sins and unrighteousness and repent, then God will not hold it against you." The sentence roused general horror and was carried out 7 December 1529, on an open place before the city. On the site of execution in the presence of the executioners another attempt was made to make them recant, but, as the council later reported, the spectators, especially the women, called out encouraging words to the victims. After a short prayer they all went to their death completely unafraid.
The steadfastness of the martyrs made a deep impression on the Anabaptists and was celebrated in several hymns; one of the songs written by the victims in prison, "Aus tiefer Not schrein wir zu dir," of which each one composed a stanza, was widely distributed. The songs are found in Die Lieder der Hutterischen Brüder (Scottdale, 1914) 48-59.
Braght, Thieleman J. van. Het Bloedigh Tooneel of Martelaers Spiegel der Doopsgesinde of Weereloose Christenen, Die om 't getuygenis van Jesus haren Salighmaker geleden hebben ende gedood zijn van Christi tijd of tot desen tijd toe. Den Tweeden Druk. Amsterdam: Hieronymus Sweerts, 1685: Part II, 32.
Braght, Thieleman J. van. The Bloody Theatre or Martyrs' Mirror of the Defenseless Christians Who Baptized Only upon Confession of Faith and Who Suffered and Died for the Testimony of Jesus Their Saviour . . . to the Year A.D. 1660. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1951: 439. Available online at: http://www.homecomers.org/mirror/index.htm.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon, 4 vols. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe: Schneider, 1913-1967: v. I, 611 f.
Wagner, Emil. "Die Reichsstadt Schwäbish-Gmünd in den Jahren 1526-1530." Württembergische Vierteljahrshefte für Landesgeschichte (1881): 81 ff.
Wolkan, Rudolf. Die Lieder der Wiedertäufer. Berlin, 1903. Reprinted Nieuwkoop: B. De Graaf, 1965: 17-21.
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Hege, Christian. "Esslinger, Wolfgang (d. 1529)." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1956. Web. 15 Jul 2020. https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Esslinger,_Wolfgang_(d._1529)&oldid=145028.
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Hege, Christian. (1956). Esslinger, Wolfgang (d. 1529). Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 15 July 2020, from https://gameo.org/index.php?title=Esslinger,_Wolfgang_(d._1529)&oldid=145028.
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It�s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially around the lake yard in DeFuniak Springs.
It�s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially around the lake yard in DeFuniak Springs.
Two friends and I shared a nearly perfect evening last week enjoying the annual Christmas Reflections light display.
First, however, we had dinner at Mom & Dad�s Italian Restaurant, also in DeFuniak Springs.
We deliberately skewed our outing toward earlier rather than later hoping we might miss some of the crowds. So when we arrived at Mom & Dad�s before 5 p.m., and it looked as if everyone in Walton County was parked outside, we were a little apprehensive.
Turned out our fears were unwarranted. Although the hostess warned us it could be a 30-45 minute wait, it was only 15 before we were seated at a cozy table in the restaurant beautifully decorated for Christmas.
I�ll pause here for a bit of back-story: For many years my family had passed Mom & Dad�s on U.S. Highway 90 during our regular trips to Enterprise, Ala., where my in-laws lived.
For many years, I tried to talk my husband and sons into stopping there to eat and, in the appropriate season, visit the light display. For many years, for one reason or another, these suggestions went unfulfilled.
My husband had eaten at Mom & Dad�s with his parents when he was a boy, so that gives you an idea of its popularity and longevity.
Anyway, here I finally was at Mom & Dad�s with Linda and Dorothy. We all ordered something different, and we all had a wonderful meal with prompt, friendly service.
Then it was on to Circle Drive around Lake DeFuniak for a delightful hour-plus stroll. We�d been tipped off by another friend that the best way to see the lights was on foot, and she was right.
We parked on Live Oak and walked to the clearly visible Christmas Reflections entrance beckoning to us on the cool, calm night.
We were enchanted instantly by the vast display, and I know we must have sounded like three little girls with our constant exclamations of, �Ooh! Look at that one!�
We saw flowers and flamingos, elves and bells, angels and stars, dinosaurs and tractors.
Two of our favorites were animated displays: dolphins situated so they look as they are leaping from and into the lake, and a stagecoach pulled by a team of galloping horses.
Some of the most striking tableaux are also some of the simplest � bright white silhouettes of various figures illuminated by spotlights. There are Victorian ladies with umbrellas and gents in top hats, an orchestra and a stunning Nativity.
Most of the charming homes and businesses along Circle Drive also are decorated, and we cast longing glances at several of them.
Christmas music played intermittently during our walk, and at one point a passing train added even more excitement.
We made at least one surprising discovery, too: There is an amphitheaterlike structure along the lake complete with a stage and seating for several hundred people.
None of us knew that was there, and I can�t recall ever receiving announcements for events held there.
Nearby, there is an area with metal benches and picnic tables that would be perfect for a workday lunch break or an any-day reading break.
We spent a few minutes fantasizing about which of us would buy one of the houses for sale so the others could visit.
It was a magical evening I won�t soon forget. Find details for seeing Christmas Reflections in the Lights briefs.


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Surrey's top cop says a new chapter of the Hells Angels is not welcome in his city.
RCMP Supt. Bill Fordy reacted Friday to news revealed in The Vancouver Sun that the notorious biker gang was opening a new chapter in Surrey called "West Point," a splinter group from its White Rock chapter.
"Outlaw motorcycle gangs are not welcome here or anywhere else. If the Hells Angels expect to set up a clubhouse in Surrey, I am serving them notice right here and now that they are not welcome. I will use every lawful means at my disposal to ensure they understand that," Fordy said.
He said he has already spoken to the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, City of Surrey and other law enforcement agencies and government partners to strategize about how to respond to the Hells Angels expansion plans.
"Surrey RCMP is well positioned with a number of already successful strategies, protocols and practices in place to address organized crime groups," Fordy said.
"With the help of our municipal, provincial and federal partners, the City of Surrey will be a very unwelcome atmosphere for any organized crime group to ply their criminal enterprise."
Fordy said Surrey residents will also help police "make it a very daunting task for the Hells Angels, or any other organized crime group, to flourish here."
The new unit of the notorious motorcycle gang has broken away from the White Rock chapter and is calling itself West Point, Sgt. Bill Whalen of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, confirmed Thursday.
The Combined Forces' biker specialists have been gathering intelligence on the development in recent weeks, Whalen said.
"We are aware of it," he said. "It seems to be an internal political thing."
B.C. Hells Angels were seen wearing the new West Point logo on their "flasher," or breast patch, in recent days as they made their way to Saskatoon for a national "Canada Run" rally this weekend, Whalen said.
Right now, West Point appears to have seven members — most of them the younger full-patch bikers that were in the 14-member White Rock group — one of the oldest chapters in B.C.
The new group is said to be looking for a club house in Surrey where it will hold its weekly "chapel" meetings and have a public presence.
Whalen said the Hells Angels leadership internationally would have approved the new Surrey-based chapter.
"In the organized crime world, you probably won't find a more structured and rule-oriented group than the Hells Angels," he said.
"You can't just decide 'hey I am going to form my own chapter and get my patches printed.' That's not a go. The indication from this — that a split has occurred and that patches are being worn — is that somewhere somebody has authorized this. So it is very structured in that sense."
The Combined Forces' Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Unit is monitoring the situation, Whalen said.
Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts said she has heard "rumblings" about the new Hells Angel chapter in her city, but has not yet sat down with police to discuss it.
"We have a crime-reduction strategy in place and if there is criminal activity that is being undertaken, we will put the appropriate strategies in place to deal with it," Watts said Thursday.
She said if and when the HA secures a clubhouse in Surrey, city rules and regulations would be in force.
"We haven't had any formal application come forward," she said. "We look at it right across the board — if there are issues concerning criminal activity and if there are issues concerning licensing."
The White Rock chapter, which has its clubhouse on a Langley acreage, has been in turmoil in recent months.
High-profile member Larry Amero, who was seriously wounded last August in a Kelowna shooting, was charged in Montreal last week with impaired driving and hit and run. He allegedly crashed into a car while driving a large sport utility vehicle, injuring a young woman, and then fled the scene.
In May, the house of full-patch White Rock member Brent Milne was raided by Abbotsford police who found a kilogram of cocaine. Mike Robatzek, who was the Sergeant at Arms in the White Rock chapter, was recently thrown out of the club.
And Trevor Jones, the twin of White Rock member Randy Jones, was indicted in the U.S. in a massive cross-border drug smuggling operation that American prosecutors allege was done for the benefit of the White Rock chapter.
The Hells Angels did not respond to an emailed interview request about its expansion.
West Point is the ninth Hells Angel chapter to form in B.C. since the White Rock, Vancouver and Nanaimo chapters opened shop on July 23, 1983. The biker gang has expanded to include East End, Kelowna, Mission, Haney and the Nomads, based out of Burnaby.
The Combined Forces' Whalen said there are usually 10 to 15 members per chapter, though the overall membership in B.C. has declined slightly over the last decade.
Across Canada, there are currently 29 active Hells Angels chapters and six "frozen" ones, Det-Sgt. Len Isnor, of the Ontario Provincial Police biker enforcement unit said Thursday.
"What I mean by frozen is they have fallen below the allowable number of six members. They have to have at least six members to have a chapter. Because of all the arrests in Quebec and the clampdown in Ontario, six chapters have reached that frozen status," said Isnor, an expert on biker gangs in Canada.
Isnor, who is in Saskatoon monitoring the Hells Angels gathering, said the new West Point chapter is expected to be represented among the 300 bikers there for the weekend. About 100 riders were travelling from B.C.
Isnor said new HA chapters can open in one of two ways — a group of probationary members can be given conditional status for a year before being confirmed as Hells Angels. Or — as in the White Rock case — "they can move six members from another chapter."
"Bikers are very territorial and they want to extend their territory and the best way of showing that that territory is theirs is by having that flagship — the clubhouse — in that area," Isnor said.
A physical presence in a new community allows them to extend both their legitimate and illegitimate business, he said.
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"Players who rate in the top 20 percent of their position group (catchers; first basemen, outfielders and DHs; second basemen, third basemen and shortstops; starting pitchers; and relief pitchers) are designated as Type A. Players who rank in the 21-40 percent bracket are designated as Type B.
If a Type A or B free agent's former club offers him arbitration, then it will receive compensation if he signs elsewhere. Type A free agents yield the signing team's first-round choice and a supplemental first-rounder, while Type Bs return only the sandwich-rounder. Clubs who finished in the bottom half of the major league standings can't surrender their first-round selection, and compensation picks for failure to sign draftees from the previous year can't change hands either.
With that out of the way, below are the potential Type A and B free agents by position (listed in order of Elias ranking). Not all of these players have filed for free agency yet."
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Catchers: Jason Varitek (Bos).
First Basemen: Mark Teixeira (LAA).
Second Basemen: Orlando Hudson (Ari).
Shortstops: Orlando Cabrera (CWS), Edgar Renteria (Det).
Outfielders: Manny Ramirez (LAD), Raul Ibanez (Sea), Bob Abreu (NYY), Adam Dunn (Ari), Pat Burrell (Phi), Brian Giles (SD).
Starting Pitchers: C.C. Sabathia (Mil), A.J. Burnett (Tor), Andy Pettitte (NYY), Mike Mussina (NYY), Ben Sheets (Mil), Oliver Perez (NYM), Derek Lowe (LAD), Jamie Moyer (Phi).
Relief Pitchers: Francisco Rodriguez (LAA), Brian Fuentes (Col), Russ Springer (StL), Damaso Marte (NYY), Ryan Dempster (ChC), Juan Cruz (Ari), Kerry Wood (ChC), Trevor Hoffman (SD), Doug Brocail (Hou), Darren Oliver (LAA), Bob Howry (ChC).
Potential Type B Free Agents
Catchers: Ivan Rodriguez (NYY), Greg Zaun (Tor), Paul LoDuca (Fla).
Second Basemen: Jeff Kent (LAD), Juan Uribe (CWS), Mark Loretta (Hou), Mark Grudzielanek (KC).
Third Basemen: Casey Blake (LAD), Hank Blalock (Tex).
Outfielders: Garret Anderson (LAA), Moises Alou (NYM), Ken Griffey Jr. (CWS), Luis Gonzalez (Fla), Mike Cameron (Mil).
Designated Hitters: Milton Bradley (Tex), Frank Thomas (Oak).
Starting Pitchers: John Smoltz (Atl), Brad Penny (LAD), Jon Garland (LAA), Randy Wolf (Hou), Paul Byrd (Bos), Greg Maddux (LAD), Braden Looper (StL), Randy Johnson (Ari).
Relief Pitchers: Alan Embree (Oak), Brian Shouse (Mil), Jason Isringhausen (StL), Dave Weathers (Cin), Brandon Lyon (Ari), Salomon Torres (Mil), Jeremy Affeldt (Cin), Arthur Rhodes (Fla), Joe Beimel (LAD), LaTroy Hawkins (Hou), Dennys Reyes (Min), Rudy Seanez (Phi), Luis Ayala (NYM), Eric Gagne (Mil).


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John Adams Center, Room 143
(415) 561 - 1835
The Admissions and Enrollment Office administers testing and registration for noncredit courses. If you are looking to learn English (ESL-English as a Second Language), take free computer classes, please contact this office at your earliest convenience. Many of our classes are available for enrollment throughout the school year.
John Adams Center, Room 63 (Ground Floor)
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The John Adams Center houses a full-service student bookstore carrying all textbooks for classes held at John Adams Center. Please call (415) 561-1896 regarding hours of operations.
John Adams Center, Room 142
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The Counseling Office has a staff of professional counselors available to guide students in pursuing their credit and /or noncredit academic and vocational education goals. Students and prospective students are encouraged to make an appointment to see a counselor prior to enrolling in any classes. Drop-in appointments are sometimes available. Call the Counseling Office for further information.
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John Adams Center, Room 106
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Financial Aid Services
John Adams Center, Room 204
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The John Adams full-service library houses more than 15,000 books, over 800 educational videotapes, audiocassettes, CD-ROMS, and 80+ periodical titles. Designed to support the credit and noncredit curricula at John Adams Campus, the collection is particularly strong in literature, African American studies, health sciences and technology, ESL and high school program materials. The library uses the OPACs (Online Public Access Catalog) to search for books in all the City College of San Francisco libraries by title, author or subject. You may also access the catalog from home by going to www.ccsf.edu/Library.
Student Council
John Adams Center, Room 49 (Ground Floor)
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Halle Berry had quite the scare over the weekend after a man scaled the property wall of her home — twice.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to Access Hollywood that two separate incidences were reported from Berry's West Hollywood, Calif., home this weekend.
According to police, on Saturday, a man jumped over the outer fence of the star's home around 11 AM. A member of Berry's staff confronted the unidentified man, who told the staff member, "I am looking for [unknown name]." The actress' staffer asked the man to leave and he then jumped over the home's fence and fled.
U.S. & World
The man returned again on Sunday at approximately the same time and asked for the same unknown person again after scaling the home's property wall. When confronted, the trespasser once again jumped the wall and left.
LAPD was called to Berry's home on both occasions and two reports were filed. Police did not find the man.
Authorities are investigating the incidents and said surveillance video or a sketch of the man may be released.
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Have you heard of Pinterest? If you are like me, you might feel like it's all you are hearing about these days. Pinterest is a self-described "online pinboard" or, simply put, a social bookmarking site where you can tag content you like and share it with other people. For example, you might pin a photo of your shop's new window display, or the hot new product you just got in. Two weeks ago, we did a blog post on Pinterest, which outlined what makes it unique.
Here at iContact, we are watching Pinterest to see how it evolves and if it continues on the incredible growth curve of the past few months. However, we do think for some businesses, it might make sense to start a Pinterest presence. We think getting started and dipping your toe in to see how it performs for you can be a relatively easy extension of your existing social media strategy.
Here five tips for you to start using Pinterest to grow your business:
- Find the best fit – Before you get started, you should ask yourself: "Is Pinterest right for me?" Because the goal of Pinterest is to pin pictures of items you like to your boards, content that is very visual in nature, such as clothing, home décor and jewelry, is very popular. Recipes and all things food are also popular. If your business fits this description, you should consider creating a presence on Pinterest and starting to share!
- Organization trumps clutter – Spend some time thinking about how you want to organize your Pinterest boards. Pinterest is a series of boards, so organize your company's boards in a way that makes it easy for anyone following you to both get hooked and understand what the content is. It might be the categories of your products or it may be groupings of things "new this week."
- It's about connecting – As you should do with other social networks, go ahead and make it easy for your customers to connect with you on Pinterest, in addition to the other social media sites you are on, by adding a Follow Me on Pinterest button. You can put a link to your Pinterest board on your website or in your emails. Pinterest makes this easy(ier) for you by providing all the specifics for how to do it. It's an easy way to build your following.
- Give some encouragement – Encourage your customers to pin things from your site – images, products, blog posts – by incorporating a "Pin it" button onto your site. Pinterest can drive traffic to your site! When you pin something to Pinterest, say an image from a blog post or your newest product, people who view it and are interested in it are coming back to your site when they click! But remember, it's a two way street – follow and repin your customers and users. People love to get that recognition, and it deepens your relationship with your customers.
- Remember the caption! This is your opportunity to make a statement or to hook people, so remember that the caption helps people find the image when they do a search.
Pinterest is certainly garnering a lot of attention, and at iContact we are evaluating how we might offer Pinterest through our current social media features. That said, if you aren't currently using mainstream social media, like Facebook and Twitter, it might make sense to start there. If you need help getting started with social media, check out our social media guide.


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Adoptive Parent Group with Deb Tambeau and Donna Warren. Share personal concerns and needs around adoptive parenting, 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Worcester MSPCC Office, 335 Chandler St., Worcester. www.mspcc.org.
Film The documentary "Burn," 7:30 p.m. in Sullivan Auditorium, Worcester State University. Followed by Q&A whichc will include executive producer Denis Leary. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com/e/284765.
Film "The Kid with a Bike," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 and 17; 1 and 2:50 p.m. Nov. 18. $6; seniors, $4; Clark University students, $3. Cinema 320 at Clark University, Jefferson Academic Center, Downing Street, Worcester.
"Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!" 7 p.m. Nov. 15; 4 and 7 p.m. Nov. 16. $27-$67. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. (877) 571-7469 or www.thehanovertheatre.org.
Performance The Nashaway Trio, 2 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. Birches Auditorium, Briarwood Continuing Care Retirement Community, 65 Briarwood Circle, Worcester. (508) 852-9007 or www.brairwoodretirement.com.
Venerini Academy Fall Open House 9-11 a.m. Nov. 15. 27 Edward St., Worcester. (508) 753-3210 or www.veneriniacademy.us.
Music Bill McCarthy and local musicians, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Park Grill & Spirits, 257 Park Ave., Worcester.
Third Week Wonders Preschool Series: Fall Is Not Easy For children 3-5. Story, activity and naturalist-led walk, 10 a.m. Nov. 15. Massachusetts Audubon Society adult members, $5; adult nonmembers, $8; children, $2. Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary, 414 Massasoit Road, Worcester. (508) 753-6087.
Test Your Memory Game Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students will lead this game. 11 a.m.-noon. Nov. 15. Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., Worcester. (508) 799-1232.
"Miss Julie" Clark University's Theater Arts Program. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15, 16 and 17. $5; college ID, free. Michelson Theater, in The Little Center, 12 Charlotte St., Worcester. (508) 793-7356 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Poetry Reading featuring Rev. Catherine Reed. 11:15 a.m. Nov. 15. Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., Worcester. (508) 799-1232.
Book Discussion "The Dressmaker of Khair Khama," by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon. 1-2 p.m. Nov. 15. Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., Worcester. (508) 799-1232.
Shrewsbury Street Neighborhood Association Meeting David Clemens of Worcester's Emergency Management Team will talk about what would happen if a major chemical spill occurred in your neighborhood and what to do during natural disasters. 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Mount Carmel Recreation Center, 28 Mulberry St., Worcester.
Metal Thursdays 9 p.m. Nov. 15. Ralph's Chadwick Square Diner, 148 Grove St., Worcester. (508) 753-9542.
Music Not-So-Late Show with Shaun Connolly and the Over-Qualified Band, 8 p.m. Nov. 15. Beatnik's, 433 Park Ave., Worcester. (508) 926-8877.
Music Sirens of Song with Dr. Nat Needle, 9 p.m. Nov. 15. Nick's Bar and Restaurant, 124 Millbury St., Worcester. (508) 753-4030.
Assumption College String Camerata directed by Peter Sulski, 3 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Assumption College, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. (508) 767-7304.
Lecture "The Mouth of Truth: A Roman Enigma," by architectural historian Dr. Fabio Barry, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Fuller Auditorium, Assumption College, 500 Salisbury St., Worcester. (508) 767-7054.
Well Adult Clinic Blood pressure, pulse screening and diet teaching, noon-1 p.m. Nov. 15. American Legion, 361 New Ipswich Road, Ashby. No appointment necessary. (978) 772-3335 or (800) 427-9762, ext. 333.
Presentation Nashoba Nursing Service & Hospice presents "Quality of Life at End of Life," 2:15 p.m. Nov. 15, followed by a discussion. Ashby Free Public Library, 812 Main St., Ashby. (800) 698-3307, ext. 320.
Impressionist-style Pastel Workshop for adults with Gregory John Maichack, 5:30-7 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge St., Auburn. Registration required. (508) 832-7790.
Legal Information Seminar presented by O'Connell & O'Connell, P.C. 6 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. Life Care Center of Auburn, 14 Masonic Circle, Auburn (508) 832-4800.
Visit with Santa and his Helpers during mall hours and extended mall hours, Nov. 9 through Dec. 24. Auburn Mall, 385 Southbridge St., Auburn. (508) 832-2314.
Preschool Informational Meeting The Berlin-Boylston Early Childhood Education Team will lead this meeting for parents. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Tahanto Regional Middle-High School Library, 1001 Main St., Boylston.
Senior Events Coffee, 9 a.m.; cards, 9:15 a.m.; line dancing, 9:30 a.m. and Tri-Valley lunch, 11:45 a.m. Thursdays. Senior Center, 29 Forest St., North Brookfield. (508) 867-0220.
Art Exhibit Works by Scott Thompson and Mary Kay Ebersold, through Dec. 30. North Brookfield Library, Main Street, North Brookfield. (508) 885-4462. www.massasoitartguild.com
Art Exhibit Works by Michele Trzcinski and Gayle Magwood, through Dec. 30. East Brookfield Library, 122 Connie Mack Drive, East Brookfield. (508) 885-4462. www.massasoitartguild.com
Music and History Program "Music in a Country Village," by Rob Lyon. 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Quaboag Historical Society building, Front Street, West Brookfield.
Music Sean Fullerton, 7 p.m. Nov. 15. $5. Coffeelands World Gifts Espresso Caf�, 50 High St., Clinton. (978) 733-4277 or www.worldgiftscafe.org.
Film "After the Mayflower," 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. The Black Tavern, 138 Center Road, Dudley.
Performance "The Nutcracker," by Ballet Arts Worcester. 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Registration required. Pearl L. Crawford Memorial Library, 40 Schofeld Ave., Dudley. (508) 949-8021.
Play "August: Osage County," 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-17; 2 p.m. Nov. 18. Free. McKay Theater, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. (978) 665-3347 or www.fitchburgstate.edu/cultural.
Concert "Canti e Cantici: Songs on Timeless Italian Poetry," sung by soprano Maria Ferrante, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Preconcert panel with composer Michele Caniato, 6:30 p.m. Kent Recital Hall, Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl St., Fitchburg. (978) 665-3347 or www.fitchburgstate.edu/cultural.
Knit and Crochet Group 1-3 p.m. Thursdays. Fitchburg Youth Library, 610 Main St., Fitchburg.
Lego Club 3:30-4:30 p.m. Thursdays. Fitchburg Youth Library, 610 Main St., Fitchburg.
Cancer Survivor and Caregiver Support Group 5:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. Simonds-Hurd Complementary Care Center, HealthAlliance Hospital — Burbank Campus, 275 Nichols Road, Fitchburg. (978) 343-5048.
Yoga for Stress Relief 5:30 p.m. Nov. 15. New six-week series begins $60; $12 drop-in fee. Simonds-Hurd Complementary Care Center, HealthAlliance Hospital — Burbank Campus, 275 Nichols Road, Fitchburg. (978) 665-5800.
All-you-can-eat Pasta Dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. $8; children 10 and younger and students with ID's in the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School cafeteria, 1050 Westminster St., Fitchburg. Proceeds benefit Monty Tech's Drama Club. (978)345-9200, ext. 4242.
Art Class "Let There Be Paint: Art Through Expression," 10:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 15. Free. Registration required. Fitchburg Senior Center, 14 Wallace Avenue, Fitchburg. (978) 829-1790, ext. 1795.
Festival of Trees featuring trees, wreaths, themed baskets, quilted items, wood crafted items, dollhouses and more to be raffled to benefit the Gardner Museum, through Dec. 1. Hours for viewing: 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 1-7 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 1 with drawing at 2 p.m. $3; children 12 and younger with adult, free. The Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St., Gardner. (978) 632-3277 or www.gardnermuseuminc.com.
Turkey-Themed Storytime and Craft For children 3-1/2 and older with a caregiver. 6-6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Registration required. Gale Free Library, 23 Highland St., Holden. (508) 210-5564 or www.galefreelibrary.org.
"Twelfth Night" 7 p.m. Nov. 15 and 17. Matinee: 2 p.m. Nov. 18. $10; seniors and students, $7. Hudson High School, 69 Brigham St., Hudson. (978) 567-6250, ext. 0131.
Story Hour for children 3-5, but younger sibling welcome. 10:30 a.m. Nov. 15. Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. (978) 368-8928.
Scrabble 6 p.m. Thursdays. Thayer Memorial Library, 717 Main St., Lancaster. (978) 368-8928.
Veterans' Breakfast All veterans are invited to a breakfast honoring and thanking them for their service to this country. 9 a.m. Nov. 15. Free. Leicester Senior Center, 40 Winslow St., Leicester.
American Family Link Package Drive for the troops overseas, 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Leominster Veterans Memorial Center, 100 West St., Leominster. (978) 534-7538 or www.leominster-ma.gov.
Fitchburg Table Tennis Club 6:30-10 p.m. Thursdays. Veterans Center, 100 West St., Leominster. (978) 342-9901 or www.fitchburgttc.com.
Kreative Dezign Open House and Ribbon Cutting Mayor Dean Mazzarella, Chamber of Commerce members, clients and staff will celebrate the opening of the new office. 10 a.m. Nov. 15. Suite 212, Longview Corporate Center, 80 Erdman Way, Leominster.
Book Sale 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Leominster Public Library, 30 West St., Leominster.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Lecture Presented by Dr. Plutarco Castellanos. 6 p.m. Nov. 15. Free. Registration required. HealthAlliance Hospital – Leominster Campus, Guild Conference Room, Entrance F, 60 Hospital Road, Leominster. Light Refreshments will be served. (978) 466-2191.
Big Family Fun Night Sample food from different restaurants, face painting, sand art, craft table, inflatable obstacle course, games, coloring contest, Zumba, henna tattoos, spirit wear sale, raffles and flea market. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Samoset Middle School cafeteria, 100 DeCicco Drive, Leominster.
Lunenburg Community Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg.
Marlboro Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Registration: 11:30 a.m. Luncheon, noon Nov. 15. Honored guest speaker is Dr. Charles Steinberg, and Larry Lucchino of the Boston Red Sox will have two World Series trophies (from 2004 and 2007) on display. $42. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road, Marlboro. (508) 485-7746 or www.marlboroughchamber.org.
Story Time 10:30 a.m. Nov. 15. Millbury Public Library, 128 Elm St., Millbury. (508) 865-1181.
Whist 12:45 p.m. Nov. 15. Council on Aging, 1 River St., Millbury. (508) 865-9247.
Thanksgiving-Themed Morning Stories 10:30-11 a.m. Nov. 15. Northboro Free Library, 34 Main St., Northboro. (508) 393-5025.
Mini Cooking Children 7-10 are invited to make turkey-shaped treats. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Registration required. Northboro Free Library, 34 Main St., Northboro. (508) 393-5025, ext. 4.
Thanksgiving Pie Orders Nov. 15 is the last day to order Thanksgiving pies. Apple, pumpkin, blueberry, $10; Mincemeat, $12. (978) 575-0119 or (978) 575-0402. Pick up is 10 a.m-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Nov. 20. Tully, 4 Creamery Hill Rd., North Orange.
Zumba 7-8 p.m. Thursdays $45; walk-ins, $10. Paxton Center School Caf�, 19 West St., Paxton. www.tinyurl.com/Paxtonrecreation.
Montachusett Ski and Snowboading Club Meeting 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, 455 Mountain Road, Princeton.
Discounted Ski Passes to Wachusett Mountain Ski Area by the Rutland Recreation Ski Club, 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Central Tree Middle School library, 281 Main St., Rutland. (508) 886-0048.
Zumba Fitcamp 7-8 p.m. Thursdays. $8. Community Center, 250 Main St., Rutland.
Music Poco Acoustic Trio, 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Bull Run, 215 Great Road, Shirley. In advance, $38; day of show, $42. (978) 425-4311.
Art Exhibit Works by Stan Kaufman, through Dec. 30. Spencer Savings Bank, 176 Main St., Spencer. (508) 885-4462. www.massasoitartguild.com
Coffee and Conversation Sharing, networking, information, referral opportunities and coffee, 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays. Free. South Valley Family Support Center, 128 Main St., Sturbridge. (508) 796-1950.
Drop-In Story Time 1:30-2:30 p.m. Nov. 15. Joshua Hyde Library, 306 Main St., Sturbridge. (508) 347-2512.
Sutton Garden Club Meeting Cindy Cardone will demonstrate how to design a centerpiece, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 15. $20; nonmembers, $12. Dudley Gendron Post, 156 Boston Road, Sutton. www.suttongardenclub.com.
Drama "Diary of Anne Frank," presented by the Marianapolis Preparatory School Drama Club. 7 p.m. Nov. 15, 16 and 17. Free. Irwin Black Box Theatre, 26 Chase Rd., Thompson. Reservations suggested. (860) 923-9565.
Turkey and Meat Raffle 7 p.m. Nov. 15.There will be three Jumbo Lobster Feature Spins and a Turkey Basket raffle. The Douglas E. Hicks VFW Pot 7389, Westminster. (978) 874-2424.


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This is one of my prettier Japanese Vase I bought this in Ireland while visiting my daughter. It measures 7 1/2" tall.
What Is Satsuma Pottery?
Satsuma pottery was made in, or around Kagoshima in Kyushu, Japan in the later part of the 19th century, through to the early 1920's in Satsuma in southern Japan. A typical piece if Satsuma pottery will be of a yellowish complexion and usually decorated with intricate and minute Japanese figures, landscapes and even dragons. The designs also feature a form of decoration called moriage which is a term used to describe the use of raised enamel of Japanese pottery.
Moriage is a style of decoration used by porcelain manufacturers during the late 1800s/early 1900s. It is the art of laying "beads" of porcelain on the item prior to firing in the kiln. Most typically it was decorated later in gold. Use caution when purchasing Moriage decorated items as the beads have a tendency to be broken off.


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Influenza (flu) is an infection, caused by a virus, that makes you feel very sick, often with fever, headache, body aches, and coughing.
People often use the term "flu" to describe a cold or a stomach virus. But influenza isn't a stomach problem, and it usually feels much worse than a cold.
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"They shoot horses, don't they?" I was panting heavily. My daughters looked bewildered. Obviously, my reference to the 1969 movie — wherein Jane Fonda nearly dances herself to death during a marathon — utterly escaped them.
My frustration was over my inability to perform to the 2010 family Christmas gift: Xbox 360's Dance Central. After I'd watched my 26-year-old daughter leap to the center of the carpet and get down in entirely impressive and unfamiliar ways, it had been my turn.
The last time I'd tried to master a new dance routine, my girls were in high school and had decided to teach their mother Michael Jackson's moonwalk. I'd given it my all but came away — even after hours of rehearsal — with a pitiful performance and paralyzing shin splints.
I scrolled the soundtrack list in confusion: Clearly, I wouldn't be able simply to sway and make little circles with my hands to the Supremes, twirl to the Temptations or twist à la Chubby Checker. Who is Beenie Man? Pitbull? I knew better than to even try something titled "Drop It Like It's Hot." And no one, not even my husband, would want to live with the memory of Mom attempting "Rump Shaker."
I gasped to a few bars of Lady Gaga, gave "Teach Me How to Jerk" a stab — erroneously thinking that Audio Push (whoever they may be) was referring to the jerk dance that I used to do — but ultimately, for our family competition, chose the Commodores' "Brick House," since, at the very least, I recognized it.
Kate had already locked in a stellar score on Level 3 following the lead of some gangsta ripping out "Funky Town." "This is a fabulous workout!" she yelled. An exercise aficionado, she loves nothing more than discovering another way to sweat. Her older sister Clary flailed dramatically to "Poker Face" and finished with a respectable total. Their father flat-out refused and left the room, reappearing only when Kate cried, "Daddy! Come see: Mom's bustin' a move!"
I was bustin' something all right. When had I lost track of hip, except in conversations about replacement surgery? As hard as I worked, and as much as every muscle in my body trembled, my numbers came in too low to even advance to the next level.
But wait! Hadn't I been the one who, at 17, dragged a date to the Hollywood studio where "Shebang" (our local version of Dick Clark's "American Bandstand") was filmed? And, much to the horror of said date, weren't we featured on the platform performing the frug for the TV audience? Pictures of me in high school showed me in my uniform: a sweatshirt that read "Live to dance and dance to live."
I might be flirting with 60, but 16 still beats strong in this aging heart. So why not on the dance floor?
Fortified by a large cup of coffee, I demanded a rematch. This time I knew what to expect. I anticipated every move of the avatar, stayed focused, got my rhythm — and graduated to the second level. And I finished after three rounds not the winner but not that far behind. Exhausted and sucking in breaths like a strangling bass, I concurred with my husband: If I was going to match Gaga's heart rate, I needed to step up my exercise routine, and pronto. But how to look like I was born this way?
Kate just called to tell me that Xbox 360 has unveiled the Experience. "It's all Michael Jackson!" she shrieked into the phone. "I'm so giving it to you for Mother's Day!"
Perfect. If I can work my way through the shin-splint stage, I can improve my fitness level with "Thriller" moves.
Miller, who lives in Huson, Mont., is the author of more than 300 essays and stories that have appeared in such publications as Newsweek, the Los Angeles Times and Missoula Living. Her column "High on the Wild" appears in the Pines Literary Journal, and her column "Peaks and Valleys" appears in Montana Woman Magazine. She has contributed to National Public Radio's "On Point."
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"They shoot horses, don't they?" I was panting heavily. My daughters looked bewildered. Obviously, my reference to the 1969 movie — wherein Jane Fonda nearly dances herself to death during a marathon — utterly escaped them.


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How to Pick the Right Senior Home for Your Parents
Placing your parents in an independent living center can be a difficult decision to make. You probably want to keep them at home, make them feel as if they have family around them at all times, and make sure that they get the highest quality care.
But this doesn't mean that senior independent living centers can't offer the same services for your folks. In fact, there are about 900,000 seniors living in these facilities throughout the U.S, and many of them offer 24-hour support and care for the convenience of their residents.
You do need to take the time to research all the senior independent living centers in your area to find the right one, though. Here are a few tips on narrowing your search down the best ones.