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The Gamble House: Review of an Arts & Crafts Masterpiece
The Gamble House, Pasadena. Exterior, view from side. Note the Japanese influence.
The Gamble House: Architecture as Fine Art — The Gamble House, promotional postcard
The Gamble House in Pasadena is ranked one of ten best houses for design by the Los Angeles Times. Reviewers on Trip Advisor and Yelp give it a solid four and half stars out of five. After visiting, I agree it's a pretty cool house. It's gorgeous features like the stained glass door, custom built furniture, wood panels with reliefs, and the Japanese influences inside and out are impressive; it's also what visitors rave about. But it's far from light and airy; its wood-laden interiors create a dark, almost cave-like experience. It's a 'symphony of wood', according to numerous descriptions, but wood of 'quality as much as quantity'. Yet despite the darkness, it's impressive. Following is a review of the Gamble House itself, the tour, and the pictures I took during my visit.
History
The house was custom built for Mary and David Gamble (of Proctor & Gamble—think Tide laundry detergent) by Greene & Greene brothers, two architects of Los Angeles who were known for their unique designs and Craftsman style bungalows. The Gamble House, though sometimes referred to as a bungalow, is not with its two floors above the first (bedrooms on the second and a games room on the third). The Greene brothers had a creative approach to home design, they seemed to behave more like artists than architects—they were known for treating blueprints as starting points for design, not the end game. They worked with local contractors, the Hall brothers, who executed Greene & Greene's artistic designs meticulously, including in the case of The Gamble House, the gorgeous lead glass front door, reliefs on wood paneling, and custom furniture that mirrors the house design elements.
The Gamble House was the family's winter residence beginning in 1909. The family lived in Ohio and came to Pasadena in the winters to avoid the cold weather. Pasadena was a popular spot in the early 1900s for snow birds, people with money, wanting to get away from harsh winters in the East. Though the house took less than a year to build, the furniture took longer—the furniture wasn't done until 1910.
Hand carved panel in sitting room; an example of the Arts & Crafts movement which emphasized natural materials and design work done by local craftsmen. The docent used a flash light; due to the (very) dark interior of the home.
The Arts & Crafts Movement
The house is internationally recognized for its design; it's considered a masterpiece embodying the Art & Crafts movement that was popular in the United States at the turn of the century. The movement began in Britain, as a response to the perceived decline of craftsmanship due to factory produced goods that emerged during the period of industrialization. The Greene brothers were also influenced by the Japanese architectural styles they had seen on display at the 1893 World Fair in Chicago that represented nature, simplicity and beauty. Greene & Greene's signature design style thus incorporated both the Arts & Crafts movement and Japanese aesthetics, with artistic designs that used natural materials, embellishments and engravings, as well as building designs that included extensions of indoor living to the outdoors via large patios and porches. Everything in the home, cabinetry, wood paneling, rugs, lighting, furniture and the spectacular front door was custom-designed by the Greene brothers.
The house stayed in the family until 1966, after which it was turned over to the City of Pasadena and University of Southern California. The house was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1978.
Highlights
Of all the things in the house, I liked the bedspreads the best. Yet they're not the originals, (not surprising given textiles deteriorate at a faster rate than more dense materials, like wood) but the spreads are 'close' to the originals according to the docent, and were replaced sometime after the house was turned over to the city of Pasadena (1966). The spreads are creamy, textured and fringed with gorgeous tassels (pic below), they add a softness to the house which it lacks due to the 'harder' materials. For instance the guest beds which the spreads were on, are made of nickel, and according to the docent, were custom carved with floral designs. They looked like hospital beds to me; but the bedspreads rescued them from the frames' coldness.
My other favorite part was a porch off one of the bedrooms that overlooked the backyard; it's an enormous, covered porch with a view of the green and lush back garden (see slideshow below) including the fountain. It felt cosy—like a cool, airy room. I could imagine having a comfortable lounge chair with an adjacent side small table to rest a cup of coffee or glass of wine. The only wood in sight were the beams above, which apparently had been recently restored.
The Gamble House's guest room on the main floor; twin beds made of nickel with hand engraving. Gorgeous bed spreads, replicas of originals, added to home in early 1970s.
The Gamble House offers a variety of guided tours; which is the only way you can view the interior of the house. I took the most popular; the hour long docent-led tour for $15. It was quite good; the docent was informative and knowledgeable, though it felt a bit like a school tour, with the tour being introduced by a docent (who was not our tour-docent) laying down the rules—no touching, no flash, stay with the tour, no going into empty rooms (?)…okay. The tone was set—the tour was passive for the most part. It felt like we were a group of herded sheep going from room to room (there were other docents guiding us along the way to make sure we stayed on task). Granted, I learned more than I might have had I just perused the images and information online.
Overall, the Gamble House is an interesting and worthwhile destination for those interested in architecture, home design or the Arts & Craft movement. For others, you may want to skip it and watch the video walkthrough in the link below, and/or peruse the many pictures available on the web (use 'The Gamble House Pasadena' for the search terms) including my pictures (below). I've also listed some links to articles with more Gamble House details. Enjoy!
Houzz TV: Meet the Gamble House, a 'Symphony of Wood', Video from Houzz TV
The Gamble House, gamblehouse.org
The best houses of all time in Southern California, Ken Hively, LA Times
AD Classics, Gamble House/Greene & Greene, Arch Daily
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Drew McIntyre Knew He'd Make It In WWE After Visiting A Fortune Teller When He Was 10-Years Old
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Gisberto Guzzo May 1, 2021 12:42PM
According to Drew McIntyre, he was into strange things as a kid.
Speaking with DailyStar.co.uk, the former WWE Champion shared that he visited a fortune teller when he was 10-years old and that she predicted he would be a famous entertainer. McIntyre took that message and extrapolated that he would make it in WWE. Here is what he said:
"I had my reading and she went into a lot of detail. I was conscious of not saying a word and not giving any clues. And she said I'd be a very famous entertainer. All I heard from 'famous entertainer' was that I'm going to make it in the WWE. It's official, she said it, so it's going to be so."
Although wrestling was his biggest love as a child, Drew also had an affinity for the X-Files and anything paranormal. He used to read a magazine that covered all of his interests, including "UFOs, deadly diseases, spontaneous combustion, the most random stuff you could think of." McIntyre revealed that he even sent a letter to the FBI once. He said the following:
"One month's issue had a sample letter for the FBI to get documents under the Freedom of Information Act, so I filled it out, put in my pocket money and sent it. Never thought much of it until a few weeks later when I got home and my dad was waiting for me with a big dossier five inches thick asking: 'Drew why are the FBI in America sending you these documents?'"
McIntyre signed with WWE in late 2007 and remained with the company through 2014. He returned to the company in 2017 and won the WWE Championship from Brock Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania 36. He lost the belt to The Miz at Elimination Chamber thanks to a helping hand from Bobby Lashley. Drew failed to recapture the title last month at WrestleMania but will have another shot when he faces Lashley and Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania Backlash.
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The Decline of Kevin Garnett?
In the first seven seasons of Kevin Garnett's career he produced 108.7 wins and posted a Wins Produced per 48 minutes [WP48] of 0.262. An average NBA player only offers a WP48 of 0.100, so Garnett was clearly well above average. In the past four years, though, Garnett has gone beyond "well above average." From 2002-03 to 2005-06, Garnett produced 118.5 wins and had a WP48 of 0.450. In each of these years he led the league in wins production. Unfortunately, the team around him offered very little. In fact, as noted in "The Tragedy of Kevin Garnett," his teammates last year were the least productive teammates in the league.
Last year we saw a small decline in Garnett's productivity. After three seasons where his WP48 ranged from 0.453 to 0.462, last year his WP48 "slipped" to 0.430. Again, he was the most productive player in the game. But he was not quite as good as he had been.
In 2006-07 we see a further decline in Garnett's production. Through 28 games his WP48 stands at 0.380. Yes, he is still among the very best in the game. But he's not quite as far above the competition as he was in years past (as noted a few days ago, Jason Kidd has a WP48 of 0.370 this season).
As a team the Timberwolves have not improved very much over last year. After Garnett the team is only receiving above average production from Marko Jaric and rookie Craig Smith. Mike James, an above average player last year, has thus far been a disappointment. And Ricky Davis, Mark Blount, and Trenton Hassell continue to offer very little. In sum, as we saw last year, this team is still Garnett and not much else.
Consequently, despite having the most productive player in the game, the Timberwolves appear destined to miss the playoffs once again.
For those wishing to see the entire analysis of the Timberwolves in 2006-07, please click HERE. As this table indicates, rookie Randy Foye has fit in quite nicely in the general theme in Minnesota. Yes, he is not offering much either.
Does all this mean that the Timberwolves should trade KG? Such a trade would almost certainly make another team very happy. But it's hard to see anyone giving the Timberwolves equal value for Garnett. After all, he's probably still the best player in the game.
Perhaps this is a better suggestion. Maybe the Timberwolves could trade general manager Kevin McHale. McHale is quite tall, and surely some team needs another big man in their front office.
– DJ
Our research on the NBA was summarized HERE.
Wins Produced and Win Score are Discussed in the Following Posts
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Wins Produced vs. Win Score
What Wins Produced Says and What It Does Not Say
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4 Responses to "The Decline of Kevin Garnett?"
Okapi says:
McHale as GM … "In a recent book, journalist Malcolm Gladwell reported the results of his survey of about one-half of the CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. He found that the average CEO is approximately 3 inches taller than the average American man, who stands 5-foot-9. Further, 30 percent of the CEOs are at least 6-foot-2; the corresponding percentage for American adult men overall is only 3.9 percent." http://www.stlouisfed.org/publications/re/2005/b/pages/appearances.html
the part of the post i was referencing … "Maybe the Timberwolves could trade general manager Kevin McHale. McHale is quite tall, and surely some team needs another big man in their front office. "
dberri says:
Okapi,
I forgot about that particular study. Even if another NBA team didn't want McHale, perhaps he could be hired to manage a firm in another industry. He certainly has a significant height advantage.
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• Laura Day DelCotto Named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America© List
Laura Day DelCotto Named to the 2023 Best Lawyers in America© List
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Laura Day DelCotto, founding member of DelCotto Law Group PLLC, with offices in Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky, was selected by her peers for the 29th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America ©. She was selected in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation – Bankruptcy, for Lexington, Kentucky. For the 29th Edition, Best Lawyers® only honored approximately only 5% of practicing lawyers in the United States.*
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation. More than 116,000 industry leading lawyers are eligible to vote (from around the world), and we have received over 17 million evaluations on the legal abilities of other lawyers based on their specific practice areas around the world.
For the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, more than 12.2 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in more than 71,000 leading lawyers being included in the new edition. Lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; therefore inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.
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TOUR #40: ROME DURING THE RYDER CUP WEEK (self-drive)
Play Golf in Rome
Golf Tour Packages | Chauffeured self-drive package | Rome
Staying in Rome during the Ryder Cup Week
We present here our SELF-DRIVE proposals for a stay in Rome during the Ryder Cup week.
Costs are per person and based on 2, 4 and 6 pax
Entrance tickets to the Ryder Cup must be purchased on the official website of the event (click here) and they are NOT included in our packages
4 nights: 2 rounds of golf | 1 day at the Ryder Cup
2 pax: € 996 | 4 pax: € 1,007 | 6 pax: € 927
Meet & greet at the airport
4-day rental car (station wagon for 2 pax, minivan for 4 pax, van for 6 pax) including unlimited mileage, airport charge, CDW, THW, HSS, LAF and VAT
4-night accommodation sharing a double room in a 4-star hotel downtown Rome
4 buffet breakfasts
2 rounds of golf (*) including green fee (18 holes)
5 nights: 2 rounds of golf | 2 days at the Ryder Cup
2 pax: € 1,191 | 4 pax: € 1,209 | 6 pax: € 1,112
(*) Selected golf courses to play:
Castelgandolfo Golf Club (click here)
Roma Acquasanta Golf Club (click here)
Olgiata Golf Club (click here)
Golf Nazionale (click here)
This is the cradle of occidental civilization and Christian culture, of lakes and legends, of thermal spas and history, of ancient roads and verdant hills. Lazio is a region of central Italy bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea,traverse by the waters of the Tiber River and mainly characterized by hills and mountains, while it slopes down near the coast.
This region has different yet complementary features, unblemished sceneries and spectacular horizons among the towns. Visitors can enjoy incredibly beautiful views, like Villa Borghese in Rome, the Italian capital.
Villa Borghese is the most famous city park for walking or cycling. It represents an unparalleled experience between art, containing the Borghese Gallery with its masterpieces, and the nature surrounding it, including lakes and ancient trees. Lazio is also full of spas, whose history is bound to the several thermal water springs that had great success in the Republican Age and continued to be used in the Imperial Age. The Romans built sumptuous thermal baths and we can still admire their vestiges around the territory; first of all, the Terme di Caracalla (now in a state of magnificent ruins) in the heart of Rome.
Tivoli is another spa, but its fame is mainly due to the artistic beauties it contains, like Villa D'Este, with its splendid fountains, gardens and magnificent palace of the Renaissance, and Villa Adriana, the ancient residence of emperor Hadrian. The two villas are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
For those who prefer the sea, this region offers some pearls such as Gaeta, Sabaudia, San Felice Circeo, Sperlonga and the Islands of Ponza and Ventotene, while those who love lakes will enjoy Bracciano, an enchanting stretch of water encircled by the intense green of the surrounding nature and overlooked by a magnificent 16th-Century castle. Walking along the Medieval streets of the villages by the shores of the lake, visitors can feel that these places are not only bound to the Roman Empire, but were also the theatre of various historical periods. Lake Bolsena, in the area of Viterbo, gives us an example of it, as it is the biggest volcanic lake in Europe and encloses two islands, Bisentina and Martana. This lake combines the charm of lush nature and splendid view,s with the history and traces left by the Etruscans, Romans and successive populations.
Finally, mountain lovers will not be left disappointed by Lazio, thanks to the ski resorts of Terminillo, Livata and Campo Staffi. This land evokes memories of unrivalled places and intense emotions, but also a clear perception of the relentless march of time, that justifies the attempts of our ancestors to challenge time and leave us their remembrance.
The provinces of the region are: Rome (regional capital), Frosinone, Latina, Rieti and Viterbo.
The Province of Rome is a matching frame for the many treasures of the Capital, and the surrounding area has, more or less directly, experienced the influence of the history of the Eternal City.
The Region of Lazio offers everything from sea and nature to good food and lovely villages rich in history and art. And around Rome, the hills, lakes, rivers and vineyards make for a kaleidoscope of diversity and attractions for nature lovers.
Facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, The Province enjoys a Mediterranean climate on the coast and a continental one further inland. The coast stretches from the area including Fiumicino and the towns overlooking Lake Bracciano (the largest in the province) to the border with the Province of Latina.
In the northwest are the Tolfa and Sabatini Mountains, along with the nature reserves of Macchiagrande, Macchiatonda, Torre Flavia and Canale Monterano. In the Tiber Valley lie the Park of Valle del Treja, and the nature reserves of Nazzano-Tevere-Farfa and of Mount Soratte.
The Tiburtino-Sublacense area, crossed by the River Aniene, includes the regional parks of the Lucretili and Simbruini Mountains. The territory that comprises the Prenestina area and the Lepini Mountains is nestled between the Aniene Valley and the Albani Hills. The volcanic Lakes of Nemi and Albano characterize the Castelli Romani area - a holiday resort since ancient times - thanks to the mild climate and the gentle landscape.
Even before becoming the Capital of the Italian Republic, Rome had always played a key role, in Italy as well as in Europe. Caput Mundi in Roman times and later seat of the papacy and the Capital of the Kingdom of Italy, on an international level Rome has always been a major political, cultural and spiritual influence.
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Larry Tung- HC 18U Girls Lightning
Larry is in his fifth year of working with Leaside Volleyball club having some 40 years of volleyball experience. He has coached various teams at both the school and club level and is enthusiastic about coaching this years Girls U18 Lightning team.
As a player, he was a member of University of Toronto Varsity Blues volleyball team, several Provincial teams as well as the playing many years at the club level. He's also had over a decade of beach volleyball experience and continues to play competitively today with his men's indoor team.
By day, Larry is a practicing veterinarian at Laird-Eglinton Pet Hospital in...where else but Leaside.
He looks forward to passing on some of the knowledge and passion he has for the game to his new team.
Brad Willock - HC 18U Boys Thunderbirds
Brad Willock is a former Olympic, professional, and Canadian University volleyball player.
Brad played 5 years for the University of British Columbia (winning the Canadian championship in 1983) and played 7 years for the Canadian National team where he played over 400 matches for Canada and participated in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Brad also played and coached professionally in Spain for 4 years. He retired from playing in 1993 but looks forward to getting back on the court and developing a new generation of players on the 18U boys team.
For the past 6 years, Brad has coached baseball in the Leaside community.
Jose Lafarga - AC 18U Boys Thunderbirds
Jose started coaching with Leaside in 2017 with the 13UB team that won silver at the Provincials. He is excited to return to help this year's 18UB team through their Club volleyball "graduation"!
Jose's volleyball career started late in life, learning on the beaches of Vancouver after his university days. Thanks to a great bunch of friends he learned the game and developed a life-long love for the sport.
Prior to coaching at Leaside, Jose spent many years coaching house-league soccer and baseball. Jose's other athletic passion is cycling.
Chris Dorsey - AC 18U Boys Thunderbirds
John Child - Technical Director, HC 17U Girls Wildfire
John is a 3-time Olympian (Atlanta, 1996; Sydney, 2000; Athens, 2004) and Bronze Medalist (Atlanta, 1996) in Beach Volleyball.
In addition to playing 15 years of professional beach volleyball, John has played many years of indoor volleyball too. John has coached for many years at various levels from aspiring Olympians to young beginners, including being the head coach of the Havergal College Volleyball program and their 5 teams.
John will be the head coach of the Leaside 17U girls team this year.
Octavia Wong - AC 17U Girls Wildfire
Octavia is an Assistant Coach with the York University Women's Volleyball team and is excited to be back with Leaside for her 8th year!
In the past, Octavia played for York University and trained with the beach national team. She was a beach national champion in 2015 and beach provincial bronze medalist in 2017. Octavia was also the recipient of the Jason Seneschal Memorial award. Octavia currently plays for Philadelphia CIA in the 9man circuit. Octavia has a BSc in psychology and an MSc in biostatistics from York University. Currently, she is still at York University working toward a PhD in biostatistics.
Melvin Lowe - AC 17U Girls Wildfire
Melvin is excited to be coaching with Leaside again this season. He started his coaching career with boys and girls volleyball at Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute, where he has developed and led the volleyball program to 7 city championships in just 5 years. In addition he has spent the last 7 years coaching at the OVA Club level. He has led these various teams to numerous medals at the Tier One level.
In the past year, Melvin has worked with the ADP (Athlete Development Program) with the OVA that identifies and trains the top level athletes of their various age groups. He was an Assistant Coach with the Region 5 program when they won a Gold medal at the Ontario Summer Games held in Sudbury during the summer of 2010.
Kayla Clennon – HC 17U Girls Fury
Kayla is a graduate of York University with a BA with Specialized Honours in Sociology. A five-year veteran of the York U Lions, Kayla was recognized as an aggressive right side hitter who had a dominant attack from both pins. During her Club career, Kayla also played the position of middle blocker, bringing a wealth of experience to share with her team at Leaside.
With her love of volleyball, Kayla is passionate about helping youth strive to achieve their goals and help develop their skills for maximum physical and mental performance.
Victoria Vogel - AC 17U Girls Fury
This will be Victoria's first year as part of the Leaside coaching staff. She coached at the Sunday House Leagues this past fall and winter and is excited to continue working with incredible coaches and motivated players.
Victoria signed herself up to play volleyball as a 6-year-old in Germany. She has been playing volleyball and has been in love with the sport ever since. She coached numerous camps, clinics and school teams in Victoria, BC as well as coaching Varsity Blues Academy sessions during her three years as part of the Varsity Blues Women's Volleyball program. Victoria is currently in her fourth year of undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto, where she is studying Criminology, French and Political Science.
Victoria is extremely excited to work with passionate volleyball players and contribute to forming a dedicated, skilled, cohesive, and successful team! She hopes the players can learn as much from her as she does from them.
Eddie Coleman - HC 17U Boys Thor
Eddie is a Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC) with international experience coaching at Youth and Junior World Championships, on the Continental (NORCECA) and World (FIVB) Tours, at the World University Games and Canada Games.
For 11 seasons, Eddie has led Team Ontario Beach athletes to podium finishes at Provincial and National Championships. In 2013, he was named Coach of the Year by the Ontario Volleyball Association.
In 2021/22, Eddie coached the 18U Leaside Warriors through a successful season and he looks forward to continuing the program this season. Eddie has completed the NCCP Advanced Coaching Diploma program from the Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario.
Jasmine Safar - AC 17U Boys Thor
Jasmine (Jas) is a recent graduate from the University of Arizona where she competed as an NCAA athlete on a scholarship for beach volleyball. She recorded one of the best Freshman seasons in UA history by impressively going 26-5. Jas has represented Canada at two Junior/Youth Beach Volleyball World Championships (China 2018 and Thailand 2019).
Prior to university, Jas played indoor volleyball with Defensa Volleyball Club.
A fierce competitor with a big heart, when not training or competing, Jas has spent the 2022 summer coaching alongside Eddie with the Team Ontario Beach program.
Adam Child - AC 17U Boys Thor
Carli Yim - HC 16U Girls Bolts
This will be Carli's fourth year with Leaside but has been coaching club for the last 6 years.
Prior to coaching, Carli played 4 years at Ryerson University and currently plays for Connex in the 9-Man circuit.
Mark Heese - AC 16U Girls Bolts
Clara Tse - AC 16U Girls Bolts
Clara is looking forward to her fourth season of coaching at Leaside.
She has competed in many Asian and International indoor and beach volleyball competitions such as the Asian Games and the FIVB World Championships as a member of Team Hong Kong. She also played for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as well as the University of Waterloo. Locally, she has played for Toronto Connex on the North American 9-man circuit since 2014.
She is currently studying her Master's in Social Work at Laurier.


Rosé is the perfect wine for this time of year, for reasons including it's gorgeous blush hue that blends well with the seasonal flowers in bloom, it brightens up a brunch table, and it is meant to be enjoyed young, capturing the fresh, red fruit prevalent in this type of wine; think ripe strawberries, red raspberries, etc. We're in love with the way these fruits are paired with a hint of grounding minerality, and a pop of subtle welcoming tartness. You may also taste white flowers with hints of vanilla.
Because of their bright palate-cleansing qualities, they can be fantastic food wines or enjoyed sipped on their own. When choosing this style of wine, you can't go wrong with one from the Provence area in the southern Rhone region of France.
Celebrate National Rosé Day on June 10th at one of our Miami Beach favorites, Nikki Beach, where the vibe is Côte d'Azur chic transporting you to the South of France.
Here, rosé is flowing every Saturday with specials by the glass for $5 and bottles for $25. In honor of this national day, Nikki Beach will also be collaborating with Ladyfings popsicles to offer $2 Lychee Rosewater popsicles to swirl in your glass and Frose, the perfect slushy treat to refresh in the balmy heat. Enjoy in the ultimate atmosphere with your toes in the sand and a Dj setting the scenes spinning cool house tunes .
At this time of year, you can't go wrong with a rosé from any region and spin on style, at the end of the day, it's all about the company and atmosphere you enjoy it with. In celebration of National Rosé Day, santé!


A lot of people (a lot of people) would see this (would see this) and they say (and they say) "Wow."
My particular interests lied in a very broad, conceptual question that I think we face every day, which is how we interface with technology more and more to mediate our relationship with people, places and things and I create interdisciplinary work that presents music as a theatrical endeavor because I am trying to really meld all of the elements I'm working with.
So the setting of Wayfinders is a bit unusual. It's a mainframe of mind-space formally known as the ethnosphere, which is the sum total of all ideas and cultures and languages of the Earth similar in a way that the biosphere is the sum total of all living organisms.
What Wayfinders has in common with the predecessor piece, Surfacing, is they both explore how progress can be a double-edged sword of connection and disconnection. While we have more and more ways to connect and more and more ways to get to each other those methods, those technologies tend to be increasingly mediating our personal/physical autonomy to actually get to somebody, and modernity just allows us to be further apart, allows us to be more in touch over great distances.
While it is slightly dystopic, I think there's a very positive message in both pieces because they're both asking the audience to reflect very personally on our current time and place and the ways in which the things that we're very accustomed to use every day can actually bring us further apart.
Wayfinders does speak to the most basic need we have to connect with each other and that longing and a certain sense of missing some kind of connection that we imagine existed in the past before our connection became mediated by a certain abstraction that then translated in technology and moved forward. I think it makes the broader point that we've always had that challenge and that we're carrying that challenge forward in new and never-before-experienced ways.
It's just something that we'll probably continue to try to address culturally and so I think the piece is just my own sort of artistic creative gesture of pointing towards that and saying this is the most basic human need and how is it going to evolve and how has it even evolved in a way that we're not even presently aware of.
You made your safety our number one. Herald, herald, herald, you are number one.
Holcombe Waller reflects on the inspiration for his performance, Wayfinders, at MCA Stage November 7–9.


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Hi friends! So I decided to start a new series on my blog called #Bosslady Lessons, where I provide an insight into my life as an entrepreneur and small business owner. Join me as I provide lessons, strategy, and tips on what it's really like to own your own business. I'm also looking forward to your questions and suggestions for content regarding this. I receive quite a bit of emails on this topic and I'd love to have a forum to share my thoughts to your questions!
For the first post in this series, I decided to give a brief background on what I do and how it all started! If you have been following my blog since the beginning, you might have read a bit about it in this post here and here. And if you haven't, well here we go!
I graduated college 15 years ago (yes, I look younger than I really am). I spent half of that time being a CPA/accountant and the other half, a business owner as a wedding photographer. Now, I'm the proud CEO of my own fashion boutique, Morning Lavender. I graduated UCLA with a degree in Business Economics and minor in Accounting. I am fortunate to have met so many great people and learned a lot of valuable skills while I worked in the Accounting industry, but I never really felt passionate about it. It felt more like a job and not a career for me. I was determined to find something I was truly inspired by and when I bought my first SLR camera for traveling, I developed an instant love for capturing memories and moments. I had found a creative outlet for myself and I had no idea that it would lead me to shoot over 250 weddings in a span of 7 years and eventually, quit my job as a CPA. I loved every aspect of being a wedding photographer – from the gorgeous details, to the fun couples, and all of the exciting locations I got to travel to. Plus, I met my husband while photographing a wedding – can't beat that!!! 😉 But what I truly enjoyed most was making my couples look good and I mean, damn good. I honestly think people hired me to make them look good, lol. So I started styling my shoots in addition to shooting them – I would advise my couples on what to wear and what locations, props, and poses would compliment them best. I found myself enamored with the ability to make people feel and look good.
So after I got married in 2013, I started my own personal fashion blog to share my love for fashion and provide tips on where I shop and what I feel looks flattering on someone my petite size. I had such a frustrating time shopping for outfits for my engagement photos that I wanted to help others find an easier solution to dressing and styling. So this blog, Lace & Locks was born at the end of 2013. To keep content fresh on my blog, I did more shopping than ever and it quickly turned from a hobby into a second job, lol. My husband thought it was a hoax so I could just shop more! To make the process easier on myself, I shopped a lot online. But, after a few months of online shopping, I realized I couldn't find all the cute, feminine, and dressy clothing I wanted in one shopping destination. So I thought, what if I started my own store and carried everything I loved to wear?! And what if I made it affordable so that everyone can look pretty all the time?! And so I did!
If you know me, you will know I'm a go-getter. I set my mind to something and the wheels are in motion before I can even finish the thought. Yes, it gets crazy and stressful, but I just love creating things! So the thought for Morning Lavender was born in March 2014 and in May 2014, we launched our online site and had $1,800 in sales our first day! I owe a ton to my family and friends who supported me from the beginning and showed me that what I was doing wasn't just a dream. After that, I hired 2 assistants to help me pack orders in our garage, yes our garage. It wasn't the most glamorous situation but I knew as we shipped every order, we were on to something special. We even set up studio backdrop and lighting to shoot new arrivals in our garage. I'll never forget the first time my mom saw my garage and when she realized I wasn't just selling my own clothes for fun. It was definitely a learning process because I never worked retail before, much less operated an e-commerce store! I remember shipping my first order and realizing that I had the completely wrong packaging.
Despite the struggles from the beginning, I stayed motivated and determined. I am a firm believer in hard work pays off and so with the help of my husband and amazing assistants, we spent almost every waking hour in the first several months (and probably still to this day) learning about the retail industry and how to make Morning Lavender better for our customers. I posted this quote from Estee Lauder on my Instagram recently, "I never dreamt of success, I worked for it." It's so fitting of my journey – knowing that I started from nothing and got to where I am all because of hard work and determination.
So where is Morning Lavender today and what have we done to get it to where it is currently? Well you will have to keep tuning into the #Bosslady Lesson Series to hear all about it! Thanks for reading this long post and I can't wait to share more with you all!
Merci for sharing your insights!
Inspirational..! Looking forward to read all the post of the series.
I remember when you launched your online shop, Kim! It's been so amazing to watch ML grow! I can't wait to continue reading this series! Happy Friday!
Love this! I own my own boutique I am coming up on the one year mark. I am shipping out of my garage as well!! Love your store and style!


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Talk:Prefer Accept Reject voting
Here's an email regarding PAR:
I said earlier that I couldn't think of a realistic scenario where PAR fails to choose the CW. I've now thought of one:
22: A>B
4: A>C
25: B>A
49: C>AB (or C>anything including at least 3% which accept C, and at least as many C>A as C>B)
This can be thought of as a variety of center squeeze, with A as the center. (Sorry, I know that the convention is to use B as the center, but I don't want to rewrite this whole email.)
The B>A voters did not account for the second preference of the A>C voters, so, unexpectedly to them, neither B nor C is eliminated. If C had been eliminated, A would not have needed the B>A ballots to win; and if B had been, the B>A ballots would have rolled over to A. But since neither of these things happened, C wins, instead of the CW A.
In order to ensure A can beat C, the B voters would have to almost-unanimously top-rate A. But that would mean that B couldn't win if the B faction happened to outweigh the A factions.
I find this scenario plausible, but still not very likely. I think that in most cases, either B would get less than 25% preferences and be eliminated; or, if A and B are both comfortably over 25% preferred, C would get over 50% rejection and be eliminated.
I guess that a slightly more-plausible version of the scenario is:
5: BA
49: C>AB (or C>anything including at least 3% which accept B, and at least as many C>A as C>B)
In this case, C wins, but the 5 BA voters could elect A by voting A>B.
Whoops! That's an FBC violation! Note that it's not a violation if all the voters who honestly prefer B>A can strategize as a bloc, but it is a violation for any individuals in that group if they know that the rest of the group will be using sub-optimal strategy.
So in general, PAR violates FBC in a center-squeeze scenario in situations where the Condorcet loser is not majority-rejected. In a situation where the honest preferences are roughly as in the second scenario above, there are several ways that the CW could still win:
The A voters largely reject B (defensive truncation)
The B voters almost unanimously prefer A (defensive compromise)
A few B or AB voters say A>B (defensive betrayal or truncation)
The C voters almost unanimously reject B (strategically suboptimal over-truncation)
A few B voters say ?>AB (defensive, um, I don't know what that is called. "Denormalization"? "Weakening"? Technically, this could be seen as restoring FBC compliance, but that's a stretch. I'd call that "semi-FBC" at best.)
Combination of 1 and 4 above
Combination of 3 and 5 above (although since either one requires relatively few voters, it's unlikely that both would be needed.)
In general, I still think that PAR does exceptionally well with naive ballots, because I think that cases where the problem arises, but none of the above solutions happens naturally, would be rare. But hmmm... failing FBC... I recognize that that looks bad.
Is there a way to fix this? I guess you could run PAR's step 3 as IRV-style successive eliminations. In that case, B would be eliminated first, and the votes would go to A, so C would lose. But.... I suspect it's still possible, although massively unlikely in practice, to make a pathology where the elimination would go in the wrong order, so that the resulting system fails FBC.
Oh... and I guess that solution 5 above doesn't actually give even "semi-FBC", because in theory the C voters could counter it by voting CB>... in exactly the right proportions (offensive turkey-raising). I don't think this would ever work in practice because it requires knowing exactly how many of another faction will strategize AND sophisticated within-faction vote-management, but it still blows the criterion.
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Meares wins sixth Australian keirin title, secures Champion of Champions trophy - Women's News Shorts
Worrack claims Ladies Tour of Qatar title, Astana Women's Team training in Sardinia
Astana Women's Team training in Sardinia (Image credit: Astana Women's Team)
Trixi Worrack was the overall victor (Image credit: Getty Images)
Trixi Worrack puts on the leader's jersey (Image credit: Getty Images)
Anna Meares was the champion of champions in 2016 (Image credit: Cycling Australia)
Anna Meares celebrates winning the women's Keirin (Image credit: Cycling Australia)
Meares earns sixth Australian keirin title, secures Champion of Champions trophy
News shorts: Meares aiming high for record-breaking Rio Olympics
Anna Meares capped off the Australian Track Championships with a victory in the keirin on Sunday in Adelaide. It was her third title win of the weekend after securing the gold medal in the individual and team pursuits.
"I'm really pleased, really happy," Meares said in a press release. "As much as the results are great I'm really pleased with how I've been able to conduct myself and held myself mentally."
Meares took the keirin victory ahead of Stephanie Morton, who had held the title for three previous years. Morton led the race into the final lap but was overtaken by Meares.
Meares' accomplishments were rewarded with the Champion of Champions trophy upon the conlusion of the national championships.
"What I've seen and how I've reacted during races is what's given me the most confidence and I know that as hard as these races are - riders like Kaarle, Courtney, Rikki and Stephanie are pushing not just me but myself as well," Meares said.
"This is why we're going to be in really good stead by the time the international competitions arrive, starting with the World Championships."
The UCI Track World Championships will be held in London's Lee Valley VeloPark from March 2-6.
Watch Meares winning the keirin and her post-race interview in this latest video.
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Worrack claims Ladies Tour of Qatar title
In what seemed certain to be a race already won by Hitec Product's Kirsten Wild ahead of the Ladies Tour of Qatar, turned out to be a surprise victory for Canyon//Sram's Trixi Worrack. She won the general classification by 17 seconds ahead of Romy Kasper and 28 seconds clear of Ellen van Dijk, Boels Dolmans teammates.
"We are really happy to start with a victory straight into the season. It was a lot of work but we all put our energy together and believed that we could win the golden jersey here. For the last five years I have always been close on the general classification. So now to take the win home with me it is really special," said Worrack in a team press release.
The team will now return to Europe to prepare for the first of the Spring Classics with Het Nieuwsblad in Belgium on 27 February 2016.
Astana Women's Team kick off 2016 in Sardinia
The Astana Women's Team have united for a pre-season training camp in Sardinia. The women will train for two weeks together to build their form ahead of the 2016 calendar.
The camp is based alongside Lake Liscia and will provide the riders with an opportunity to get to know one another while training in warmer climates.
"Half a day in Sardinia has been enough to understand that we made the right choice," said sports director Aldo Piccolo, "and we're sure that we will do optimal training approaching the first races. We hope that the weather will help us, but we already found roads with a good surface and almost no traffic at all, just ideal for us."
Riders Arianna Fidanza and Fanny Riberot have already started their seasons at the Ladies Tour of Qatar with their respective national teams. The remaining riders will begin their racing season in two weeks.


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Singapore: upcoming fee changes
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) announced the upcoming changes in patent and trademark fees which will take effect on April 1, 2017.
The fee for patent search/supplementary search is decreased from 1,925 SGD (1,371 USD) to 1, 650 SGD (1,175 USD); the fee for patent search and examination is decreased from 2,600 SGD (1,852 USD) to 1,950 SGD (1,390 USD). The fee for requesting search & examination where a PCT ISR/IPER was issued by IPOS is also reduced – from 2,600 SGD (1,852 USD) to 1,650 SGD (1,175 USD).
IPOS also introduces the excess claim fee at the stages of search, examination and grant – 40 SGD (29 USD) per claim in excess of 20. Please note that currently there is no excess claim fee at the stage of search and examination; in the meantime, the excess claims fee at the stage of grant constitutes 20 SGD (14 USD) per claim in excess of 25.
The increase will also affect patent maintenance fees. Annual fees will be raised by 37% on overage.
Before April 1, 2017 On and After April 1, 2017
8th – 10th years 270 SGD (192 USD) per year 370 SGD (264 USD) per year
11th – 13th years 350 SGD (250 USD) per year 520 SGD (370 USD) per year
20th year 710 SGD (505 USD) per year 970 SGD (690 USD) per year
As for trademark fees, the changes affect filing and renewal fees. Thus, the trademark e-filing fee will constitute 240 SGD (170 USD) per class instead of 341 SGD (243 USD) per class. The renewal fee will be raised from 250 SGD (178 USD) per class to 380 SGD (270 USD) per class. Late renewal of a trademark registration will cost 560 SGD (400 USD) per class instead of 370 SGD (264 USD) per class.
Additionally, fees for change of the applicant's, owner's or agent's name, address or address for service as well as for appointment, change and removal of the agent will be eliminated.
Our system will be duly updated as soon as the revised fees are effective. We welcome you to visit our quotation system to get an actual quote for IP rights registration in Singapore and other countries of your interest.


Eric Nam and Solar are seen together in the South Korean reality show, We Got Married.
Korean-American singer and television host Eric Nam has opened up about working together with Solar, the main vocalist of South Korean girl group Mamamoo. The two are seen together in the South Korean reality show, We Got Married.
During an interview, Nam gushed about the 27-year-old singer. He said: "I want to maintain my friendship with her, calling each other whenever a good or bad thing happens. I realized that my personality matches well with hers after getting to know each other. My wish that I told her when we were in Jeju Island became a hot topic. I really meant it when I said that I wanted to speak informally with her. That's the only way we would become close. Getting to speak informally was the key."
"I called her 'honey' from time to time and it made me cringe. I just got comfortable while filming the last two or three episodes. I thought Solar was a playful person but it surprised me that she was the total opposite. I was very worried at first because this felt like I was signing a marriage contract," Nam added.
He continued: "The people in the studio wanted us to get closer quicker, but that doesn't match with our concept. My actual goal when marrying in real life is to live like friends even after marriage."
We Got Married airs every Saturday 17:00 KST on MBC.


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Q: Rails 4 - Validate Elements in Array One of my models contains a virtual attribute called things. This attribute is an array, and I'd like every element within that array to be validated against a set of rules. Here is my current attempt at validation:
validates :things, presence: true,  length: { minimum: 2, maximum: 255 }

The problem with this code is that it validates the entire array itself, not each individual element within the array. I know I can write a custom validator, but is there any way to use the existing validation options to run these validations against every element in the array? The other topics I found on this are for older versions of Rails, so I'm not sure if Rails 4 has something new that could help with this.
Thanks in advance for any help!

A: Have you tried a custom validation? You can create a custom validation inside your model.
Something like this, where "things" is the name of the attribute that you want to validate:
model.rb
validate :check_each_thing

def check_each_thing
  things.each do |thing|
    if thing.present?
      if thing.size < 2 || thing.size > 255
        errors.add(:things, 'It should be longer than 2 and shorter than 255.')
      end
    else
      errors.add(:things, 'It should be present.')
    end
  end
end

Hope it helps :)

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I'm sure like a lot of people who follow the Mets, I thought this start by Steven Matz (4-0) against the Yankees was a good test for the rookie. It was in the Subway Series, with both teams vying for the playoffs, and if there's a more electric place than NYC when the games matter I've never been there. That's not to say it doesn't exist. I rarely go to football games, haven't been to an EPL game, and haven't checked out NASCAR. Not to mention that I haven't traveled around the country visiting baseball parks.
My point, though, is that for a rookie making his fifth career start this is a pretty big deal. Also, that rookie is from Long Island and grew up a Mets fan. When the rotation for this series was announced I was a little concerned for this start. Giving the opening game to Matz worried me because of his inexperience. Since returning from the disabled list, Matz has at times—notably early in the games—looked taken by nerves. Well, if ever there was going to be a time to be nervous, the first few innings of last night's game was going to be that time. I wondered if Matz should have maybe gotten the afternoon start on Saturday. Would that extra day get him even more amped up? Would it be better to go righty, lefty, righty? Did he have time to work on the issue with slowing his arm down when throwing the curve? Would overthinking it cause more problems?
I think about stuff like this way too much. Why can't I sleep at night? I think we've found our answer.
Matz was fine. You would think that with a mid-90s fastball he'd figure that sort of stuff out, but that's not always the case. Not in today's game when everyone throws a mid-90s fastball. Early on it was the fastball that was causing Matz all kinds of trouble as he walked Brett Gardner to lead off the game with fastballs that weren't really close. It reminded me of his first start against Cincinnati a little. Carlos Beltran then singled on a fastball letter high on the outside black. You could see that one coming. Beltran has been around a while. He's 38 now. He was looking for a pitch out over the plate he could hit to right field, and Matz gave him one. A single isn't so bad. Beltran is a professional hitter.
It wasn't the case, but it sure seemed like the Yankees had runners on base for most of the game. Almost. Matz retired the side in both the third and the fourth, but he spent a fair amount of time in the stretch. The Yankees didn't hit the ball especially hard. Other than a Chase Headley fly ball in the third that landed in Michael Conforto's mitt at the warning track, I don't recall too many balls that were hit especially hard. The Yankees didn't start Jacoby Ellsbury, Brian McCann, or Alex Rodriguez and are without Mark Texeira, so the lineup didn't have the pop that in normally does. No offense to Brendan Ryan, but he doesn't pose the same risk for a long ball as McCann does.
One of the things I've found that I enjoy when watching Matz is his ability to handcuff batters. I've written before about how impressive it is that he pitches inside as well as he does considering his age and experience. Last night, it was evident that he has a real ability to throw inside but locate and bury that fastball under a batters hands so they can do little with it except foul it off or hit it weakly. It reminds me of watching a tennis player serve into their opponent's body.
The curveball last night wasn't especially impressive. I wonder if much of that is because of working on mechanics and overthinking, as I wrote above. It wasn't necessarily a bad pitch last night. It didn't have the filthy bite that I remember from that glorious start in Los Angeles, but it wasn't long and sweeping (and extremely hittable) as it was against Miami. Maybe somewhere in the middle. According to Adam Rubin on ESPN, Matz used a slider for the first time last night. It was interesting to listen to the YES broadcast because they were commenting on the unknown pitch that had movement a little like a cutter. Well, if you're going to learn on the job and be able to add a new pitch, that's pretty fantastic. We're discussing a work in progress here, but I'm interested to see where he goes with this.
Also, I'd like to point out that things like this amaze me. Sometimes we forget how talented these guys are, but picking up a new pitch in a few bullpen sessions and mixing it in to big league hitters as the game progresses is impressive.
It was a good game for Matz. According to Rubin and the Elias Sports Bureau, Matz "became the first pitcher in franchise history to allow two or fewer runs in each of his first five starts". Impressive stuff. I wonder if in his next few starts how Matz's curveball comes along. I thought he pitched extremely well when mixing in his changeup. If he can get his curveball back to neither breaking lazily into the middle of the plate or sweeping through the hitting zone with a big neon "Crush" sign on it, he'll be that much more dangerous.
On the night, Matz threw six innings and allowed one earned run on seven hits and a walk with four strikeouts. A night like this gives me hope that if there's a potential playoff start/appearance, Matz will be able to handle the stress.


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Libya: rivals commit to conditional ceasefire
Libya's two main rival leaders have agreed to call a conditional ceasefire and hold elections early next year.
The diplomatic breakthrough followed talks in Paris hosted by Emmanuel Macron.
The French president said Libya's UN-backed prime minister, Fayez al-Sarraj and General Khalifa Haftar had displayed "historic courage".
The deal marks a step towards a political settlement aimed at ending years of violence on Europe's doorstep.
"This process is essential for the whole of Europe, because if we don't succeed, the terror risk and the migratory consequences that such a failure would produce, would have direct consequences for our countries," Macron said.
Libya has been in turmoil since its former leader Colonel Gaddafi was ousted in 2011.
For now, General Haftar's Libyan National Army, which controls large tracts of the east of the country, has so far refused to recognise the UN-backed Government of National Accord based in Tripoli.
Haftar's forces have won a string of military victories leaving them in control of key ports and the city of Benghazi.
New Italian rules for rescue ships are risking migrants' lives, say NGOs
Lockerbie bomb suspect 'held by Libyan militia' before US handover
Lockerbie bombing suspect in US custody
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As we looked down at the stone pavement I was aware of many things – these stones had been reused in 135 AD only 100 years after the time of Christ; that etched into one flagstone was the outline of a dice-game played by the Roman Soldiers, known as the "King's Game", and occasionally, the soldier who won it was given the robe of the prisoner to be crucified; that there were strong grounds for believing that Jesus may have walked on some of these stones.
We then began our journey on the Via Dolorosa or "Way of Sorrow" which winds along the narrow streets of Jerusalem's Old City, and leads from the Ecce Homo Convent to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This is the traditional route Jesus followed bearing His cross from Pilate's Judgement Hall in Antonia, to Golgotha, the site of the crucifixion. Along this route are the "Fourteen Stations of the Cross". Each station marks an event of something that happened en route, with chapels for reflection, convents and monasteries of devotion, and the Basilica for commemoration.
As we walk along in the middle of the afternoon we were aware that it was not practical to stop for devotions at certain places; the area is a mass of people and shops. And while some were disappointed, I was not. This was how it would have been for Christ – people everywhere, trying to make his way through the crowd, people looking at what was happening, noise, and the bustle of everyday living in the midst of impending death. And I thought of my own Father and the many like him who have looked at the bustle of everyday living going on around them as they have faced their impending death.
Then suddenly at station VII in an area surrounded by market stalls we were ushered through a door – to our right were some steps down to a chapel, to our left, stairs up to the chapel above. This station, we were told marked the western boundary of the city in Jesus' time, and was the sight of the Judgement Gate. It was from here Jesus would have carried his cross outside the city walls to the place of the skull (Golgotha). (Sometimes you need to be reminded that the city walls of Jesus' day are not the city walls that surround the city today). We moved on, following the route, ending up at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre which contains the last five Stations of the Cross. This great Basilica encompasses all the remains of the traditional rock of Calvary and the site of the tomb.
It was amazing to think not only of what Christ endured that day, but also that we were walking the path countless millions of pilgrims have trod over the centuries. All of us connected not only by the story, but by the fact that we are part of the body of Christ.


One of the toughest things you might ever have to do is stop a dog's chewing problem. Dogs chew all the time, its natural and not always bad dog behavior. It's soothing to them, it's how they keep their teeth clean and it keeps them busy, but if it's your furniture they are chewing on, it can also be very frustrating.
You should know that you can stop dog's chewing problems in no time if you use the right tools to get the job done. There are many suggestions, but these tips are tried and true and you'll find that the remainder of your things last for a very long time when you follow these ideas.
If you don't use chew toys to stop dog's chewing, then you are going about it in the wrong way. You know that dogs chew and if you don't let them, you'll cause them to have bad teeth, so why try to break the behavior? Instead of trying to get your dog to stop chewing, you should encourage him to chew on the right thing. So, for instance, tell your pooch no when he chews on your favorite shoe, but tell him he's a good boy when he takes his chew bone. In time, he will learn what he is allowed to get into and what he needs to stay away from.
If you're not playing with your dog, it's unlikely that you'll stop any dog's chewing. Dogs love, love, love to play. It's their favorite thing to do with you, so make sure that your dog isn't bored and that's what's making him chew your stuff. Instead of letting him get into things, encourage your pooch to play with you for a good long time. By the time you're done, he will be, too and you'll stop dog's chewing in this way.
Putting your dog in a dog crate is not cruel and it's one of the best ways to housetrain your dog and to stop dog's chewing. When you aren't home, you should always make sure to put your dog in a crate so that he won't get mad at you for being gone and tear into your leather chair. You may not have to do this forever, but don't rush it, either. It takes a while to stop dog's chewing and this is going to be one of your best tools in doing so. Give your pooch a chew bone for when you're gone so that he can take out anxiety or boredom with his bone and you'll come home to a house that is just like you left it and your dog won't be in trouble.
Remember that it isn't easy to stop dog's chewing, but if you stay diligent and make sure to keep forbidden items away if you're not able to watch your dog, you will find that he is a good boy and doesn't chew your things in no time.


welcome to Food 4 Kids Emerald Coast!
Welcome to Food 4 Kids Emerald Coast, an outreach backpack program for chronically hungry elementary school children in the Emerald Coast area of Florida.
To raise awareness and be the voice in our community regarding the needs of our chronically hungry elementary school children, regardless of ethnicity or social background. Every child must be given the equal, God-given right to receive proper, sustained nourishment in a dignified manner, with child-friendly, easily-consumed foods throughout the school year and beyond.
Establish a solid foundation that will enable these children in our communities, to overcome anxieties, reduce absenteeism, increase self-esteem in raising their academic performance, through the support of faith-based organizations, private businesses and the general public, who will help with this important outreach.
Food 4 Kids Emerald Coast is proud to be affiliated with Myrtle Grove Baptist Church. Myrtle Grove Baptist Church is located at Lillian Avenue in Pensacola, Florida.
Everyday life is filled with challenges. There are all kinds of potential obstacles that come our way: relationships, jobs, kids, finances, personal health....there is plenty of stress to go around! Myrtle Grove Baptist Church invites you to join them for encouragement and support as we travel through life together. Since 1930, God's people have been meeting together at MGBC! From that start, seventy-nine years ago, a strong and dynamic church family has developed.
Food 4 Kids Emerald Coast is an out reach backpack program for chronically hungry elementary school children.
... the school breakfast and lunch may be the only consistant meals our students eat in a day. Mr. Koomen and the caring congregation of MGBC pulled together and made sure our most needy students had food over the weekends.
It has really taken the burden off my shoulders to not have to struggle with what my children will have to eat over the weekends.
© 2013 Food 4 Kids.


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Busta Rhymes has been added to the lineup for the 2022 Rock The Bells Festival. Additionally, the festival has added Queens-native rappers Onyx, Havoc of Mobb Deep, and Large Professor for the annual Hip-Hop event.
The rappers join the festival's founder LL Cool J, Ice Cube, Rick Ross, Lil' Kim, The Diplomats Ft. Cam'ron, Jim Jones & Juelz Santana, Fat Joe & Remy Ma, Jadakiss, Trina, N.O.R.E. Scarface, Digable Planets, Roxanne Shante and more.
"I am super excited to rock the stage with my brother LL at the Rock The Bells festival on August 6 at Forest Hills Stadium," expressed Busta Rhymes in a press release. "This is going to be legendary."
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LL Cool J added, "Everyone in Hip-Hop knows BUSTA puts on a can't miss stage show. Onyx live in concert is a must-see and the producers and rappers, HAVOC of MOBB Deep and Large Professor, will represent Queens to the fullest!"
The 2022 Rock The Bells festival is presented by Procter & Gamble brands King C. Gillette and My Black Is Beautiful. For every ticket sale, Rock The Bells will donate partial proceeds to the Universal Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx.
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When Aidan and Maggie find a fairy cross while rock-hunting with their grandfather, it's just an oddity. But when they discover an elf imprisoned in the stone and set him free, they and their grandparents, Nana and Beebop, are attacked by Dark Elves and forced to flee to the magical world of Celahir.
In Celahir, Findecano - the elf the children freed from the fairy cross - leads them on a quest to recover gemstones stolen from the Elven Bow by the Dark Elves. Without the restoration of the gemstones to the Elven Bow, the balance between good and evil in Celahir - and the human world - could tip toward evil.
William Stuart is a ten-year veteran of the US Navy Submarine Force, works in the animal health field, and is the proud father of his daughter Laura and grandfather of two wonderful grandchildren, Aidan and Maggie. When he isn't working, he enjoys rock-hunting, gold prospecting, playing softball, playing golf, and dabbling in woodworking. He lives in the Greater Atlanta area with Lana, his lovely and adorable wife of over twenty-five years.


United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III, along with Acting Special Agent in Charge A.D. Wright, DEA Miami Field Division, and United States Marshal William Berger today announce the distribution of more than $2.4 million of criminally forfeited funds to 15 law enforcement agencies for their participation in the successful federal prosecution of Zachary Timothy Rose. On July 16, 2014, Rose was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and dispense oxycodone and alprazolam, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. As part of the sentence, the Court ordered the forfeiture of $2,461,801, which was deemed the proceeds of the offenses.
Under federal forfeiture laws, criminals can be stripped of assets that were used illegally or purchased with proceeds of illegal activity. The Asset Forfeiture Program takes the profit out of crime and the Equitable Sharing Program provides crime‑fighting resources to state and local law enforcement. Asset forfeiture and equitable sharing are valuable law enforcement tools that send a clear message that crime does not pay.
According to court documents, Rose opened and operated illegitimate pain clinics in Jacksonville and elsewhere. At these clinics, purported patients were prescribed high dosages of pain medications without appropriate medical examinations and assessments. The clinics often saw in excess of 100 patients per day, and many of the individuals were traveling from Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee to obtain pain pills.
Pursuant to the Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program, the funds have been distributed to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the Florida Department of Financial Services – Division of Insurance Fraud, the Dooly County (Georgia) Sheriff's Office, the Fernandina Beach Police Department, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Jacksonville Beach Police Department, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, the Baker County Sheriff's Office, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, the Green Cove Springs Police Department, the Florida National Guard Counterdrug Program, the Sunrise Police Department, and the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. These agencies provided critical assistance during the investigation, including identifying, locating, and interviewing witnesses, executing federal search warrants, and processing evidence.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation handled the investigation of this case, along with the state and local law enforcement agencies. Assistant United States Attorney Jay Taylor prosecuted the case, and the forfeitures were handled by Assistant United States Bonnie Glober. The U.S. Marshals Service was responsible for depositing and distributing the forfeited funds.


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Manager Jim Bentley takes positives from unwanted break as AFC Fylde prepare to face Altrincham in FA Cup
AFC Fylde will make the most of an unwanted weekend off as they prepare to face Altrincham in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup a week tomorrow.
By Andy Moore
Friday, 16th October 2020, 8:00 am
Jim Bentley (left) and his management team watch AFC Fylde make it four wins out of four in all competitions this season at Farsley Celtic Picture: STEVE MCLELLAN
AFC Fylde impress in FA Cup win at Farsley Celtic
Jim Bentley's side were building momentum nicely after starting the season with four wins in 11 days (two in National League North, two in the FA Cup), so the postponement of tomorrow's home match against Kettering Town due to coronavirus at the Northamptonshire club is less than welcome.
It will be highly surprising if this is the only fixture Fylde lose to the pandemic but boss Bentley is confident the season will be completed as planned.
The Coasters manager told The Gazette: "The postponement tomorrow is not what we wanted. We were keen to keep the momentum going but with the Covid situation safety has to come first.
"I always try to be positive when a fixture is postponed and this gives us an opportunity to regroup and get over a couple of knocks.
"It's been a busy start, with quite a bit of travelling, and that has been on the back of six months without competitive football and a tough pre-season.
"But we'll use the time wisely with no game this weekend.
"There will be some hard-earned rest, some physical work and we'll take stock as we prepare for the FA Cup.
"The season will carry on. It will be bitty but I'm hopeful we will fulfil the whole season.
"Nobody knows what is around the corner, but hopefully we will get to complete our season and ideally play in front of crowds again before too long."
Kettering's trip to Mill Farm has been rearranged for Tuesday, October 27, meaning the Coasters' next match will be the home clash with Altrincham in the FA Cup's final qualifying round.
The teams met at Mill Farm only three weeks ago, playing out a 2-2 draw in Fylde's final pre-season game.
Altrincham are still awaiting their first win three games into the National League season, having swapped divisions with Fylde after their play-off success.
The tie rewards Fylde's FA Cup wins over Hyde United and Farsley Celtic and Bentley said of the draw: "Cup draws can always be better or worse but hopefully being at home will be an advantage.
"We only met recently, so we know what they are all about and vice versa, and (recent signing) Jordan Hulme will be looking forward to playing his former club.
"The clubs have swapped divisions but I don't think that matters much for this tie.
"We want to get used to winning, and we want to go through to the first round proper and get as far as we can in the competition."
FA Cup fourth qualifying round draw (ties to be played October 24)
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Tag: Jihad & Patience
When Falsehood Seems like Truth
The Group that Lured Under the Pretext of Empathy and Superiority A few weeks after my conversion, I was invited to join a Facebook group, a page termed as a 'support group for Muslim converts', which I enthusiastically plunged into (yay, an entire community who understands me!). As a new convert, there were so many…
The Secret Sabr
This reflection is by far the longest one I've taken to write (It's been sitting in my draft folder for a few years, and I wrote and re-wrote it over and over again, deleted and written again and again). It's not because it's about sabr and I wanted to write it with sabr (haha, bad joke),…
The Pen is Mightier than the Sword
Learning from my Pen, and from Others' Pens Sometime last year when I was still penning my learnings and notes on my blog Between Faith (before I started The New Muslim Co.), someone told me that it was very unusual for Muslims/ reverts like myself to publish about their journey, about Islam, because they would…
A Muslim in Allah's Eyes… but not in Yours?
Today, a new sister reverted to Islam. It was a joyous occasion, but it brought me to realize a very sad and sobering reality. Our new sister's story is a very unique, and a very inspiring one. She had been on her path to Islam for close to 9 years (that's almost a DECADE.) it…
The Permanence of Loving Temporarily
Death and the Temporary World Do I fear death? Do I fear that my loved ones will leave me, one day, through death or by other means? Does my love cause me to cling ferociously to them, not letting them out of my sight, afraid that something may happen to them once I lose sight of them?…
I'm a Muslim, I do Jihad
"France is target of choice for 'jihadists'"? No, the WHOLE of humanity in need of 'jihadists'.
The Dilemma of Da'wah
Da'wah- It means to invite to Islam, not to drag someone to the mosque and stuff your ideologies down their throat.
The Parent Problem
It's been two years. I didn't think that I could step into the house without tearing off my hijab in the elevator or at the staircase landing beforehand, but I can now. I didn't think that my mum would bring me out for breakfast in public, me in hijab and all, but she does now….
In Hijab for Good
It has been slightly more than a month since I made the promise to Allah (s.w.t) that I'd put on my hijab for good from this Ramadan onwards. I started slightly earlier before Ramadan itself, on 11th May, right after I had arrived at Haneda Airport in Japan. Truth was that I was afraid. Of…
Types of Stagnant Muslims… And How to Get Out of Becoming One
The problem with Stagnant Muslims is that they are the closest to shirk, if not totally committing shirk itself. Announcing that you're a Muslim doesn't mean that you are one. Actions speak further than words. If you're blatantly sinning and not feeling an ounce of guilt or wanting to repent, then you're neither a Muslim nor a Non-muslim. You've become a hypocrite.


You feel fine. You rarely get sick. So do you really need an annual physical?
If you're completely healthy, a "well" visit once a year won't improve on perfection. But feeling healthy and staying healthy are two different things, says David Meyers, chief medical officer for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. That's where a regular visit, if not a head-to-toe annual physical, comes in. Nowadays, these appointments are preventive and goal-oriented. You and your doctor will make key decisions to keep you healthy, such as whether you should take a cholesterol-lowering drug or whether you need a colonoscopy.
The focus is on ongoing care, and the actual exam "is the least important thing that happens," says Jack Der-Sarkissian, a Kaiser Permanente family physician in Hollywood, Calif. Your doctor will still read your vital signs, scan for skin cancer and perform other tests you'd expect. But it's the resulting game plan that counts most. Der-Sarkissian equates a preventive visit with a meeting with your investment adviser. You should leave your doctor's office with a goal of where you want to be, healthwise, in 10 years and an action plan to achieve it.
The good news is that in many cases, the cost of such preventive care is no longer a barrier. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, you won't owe a co-pay for many preventive health screens and tests. You may have to pay for the office visit, but many private plans offer full coverage for one annual physical. A caveat: If a patient comes in for his physical with, say, chest pain, then the appointment may no longer be considered a well visit and may not be fully covered.
Of course, some people already see a doctor regularly to monitor a chronic condition. In that case, a special well visit isn't necessary, says Meyers. And after you've established a relationship with your doctor, a face-to-face visit may not be required, either. What's important is periodically checking in to make sure you're getting the care you need, he says.
To get the most from your doctor's visit, follow these steps.
Raise your health concerns at the start of your appointment. You only have 20 to 30 minutes per visit, so get to the point. Many patients err by bringing up a worry too late, when there's little time to discuss it. As the doctor answers, take notes. Patients remember only a fraction of things discussed, says Nitin Damle, president of the American College of Physicians and an internist in Wakefield, R.I. Repeat aloud any instructions your doctor gives you to make sure you understand them.
Don't be afraid to ask more questions. The more you ask, the more satisfied you'll be with your visit, says Meyers. If your doctor recommends follow-up tests, treatments or a change in medications, ask about other options and the benefits and side effects of each one.
The key to a successful well visit is the follow-through. Only about 50% of patients comply with their doctor's advice, says Haas, whether it's to get a colonoscopy or have another blood test. That defeats the purpose of the check-in. "The steps you take in your 40s and 50s to stay healthy can set you up for a healthier old age," says Meyers.


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New 'Back to the Future' Comic Series Explores the Final Line of 'Part 3'
Posted on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 by Ben Pearson
Back to the Future co-writer Bob Gale has been filling out that movie trilogy's universe in the pages of IDW comic books for years, but now a new comic series called Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train is poised to answer a question that fans have been wondering about since the third film hit theaters in 1990: what exactly did Doc Brown mean by his final line in that movie trilogy?
To refresh your memory, the third film ends with Doc (Christopher Lloyd) staying behind in the old west with the love of his life, Clara Clayton (Mary Steenburgen), while Marty (Michael J. Fox) travels back to 1985 and reunites with his girlfriend Jennifer (Elisabeth Shue). Suddenly, a time-travel equipped train appears in 1985, and Marty and Doc have one last conversation.
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gale and co-writer John Barber explained the genesis of the project:
Barber: "…We were talking about it with our editor, with IDW, and the idea of doing a story about Doc, Clara, Jules and Verne — his whole family — it seemed like a good starting point for a good story. It picks up right at the end of Back to the Future Part III from Doc's point of view —"
Gale: "— Sort of. We're trying to make sure none of the fans call us out for screwing up the continuity of it. At the end of Back to the Future Part III, when the Time Train flies away, Marty says, 'Where you going now, Doc, back to the future?' Doc says, 'Nope, already been there.' I said to John, 'Well, we've gotta pay that off. Doc's already been to the future? We've got to show that.'"
I always just assumed that when Doc said, "Already been there," he was referring to the time that he and Marty traveled to 2015 together during Back to the Future Part II. But I suppose that doesn't answer how he managed to get the pieces necessary to make the train fly and travel through time using its own power sources. So he must have figured out a way to travel from 1885 to the far future to outfit the train, and this ongoing comic series explores that adventure (and presumably many others).
The whole interview is worth reading, but the other fascinating quote is when Gale explains that Doc Brown actually had a secret second laboratory aside from the one we saw in the first film's opening scene:
"One of my favorite elements is this one: In the first movie, Marty McFly goes to the Twin Pines Mall, the back of Doc Brown's truck opens up, and the DeLorean comes out. Okay. It's a great moment, and everyone remembers it, but think about it: We'd already seen Marty go to Doc's lab. If Doc built the DeLorean in that lab, Marty would already know what it was. But it doesn't, so how does that make sense?
The idea we came up with was, well, Doc has a second lab hidden away. And that led us to a couple more plot elements we could use — it was something that nobody in 30 years since the movie had asked that question. And believe me, I've been to enough Back to the Future events, and been a guest speaker and done interviews, and I thought I'd heard every Back to the Future question. Somehow, we stumbled on this, and John and I both said, 'Oh, yeah. There's got to be another lab. That's so cool!'"
I consider myself a massive BTTF fan, and while I've thought way too much about the saga's depiction of time travel, I've never once wondered about why Marty hadn't seen the DeLorean before. I've also never read one of these comics, but after hearing about the ways they're fleshing out this world, I plan on checking them out. Tales from the Time Train #1 arrives on December 27, 2017.
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Q: dotnet --list-runtimes or dotnet --info is showing two entries for runtime I installed .NET core 3.1.22 hosting bundle on one of my server and post-installation when I run dotnet --info or dotnet --list-runtimes commands in command prompt, I get two entries for Microsoft.AspNetCore.App 3.1.22 both pointing to the same folder "C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\3.1.22"
Should this be an issue?
If yes, has anybody else faced this and how to resolve it ?
Note : I see same results for .NET core 3.1.20 and 3.1.19

A: According to your description, I think this is the issue which is related with the dotnet sdk, I suggest you could try to download the newest version for the dotnet SDK and try again.
SDK download link:https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/3.1
Besides, this will not affect the host bundle usage when you hosting your asp.net core application.


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The Conservatives' Big Society proposals, derived from their Broken Britain idea, might more truthfully be called the Boot Straps (community use of) proposals; for that is what they advocate. Scant hope here that disadvantaged communities will receive the support and investment they still need. The Big Society help them join mainstream society. Rather, Big Society rhetoric – 'dysfunctional communities', not disempowered ones; 'platoons of volunteers' comprising all adults in every UK community – suggests an altogether more prescriptive model of modern British society.
[Conservative] policies will give new powers and rights to neighbourhood groups: the "little platoons" of civil society – and the institutional building blocks of the Big Society….. Our ambition for the UK is clear: we want every adult in the country to be an active member of an active neighbourhood group.
To achieve this, Conservatives aim over the next parliament to create a new "neighbourhood army" of 5,000 professional community organisers that would give communities the help they need to work together and tackle their problems, [operating] independently of government, …. not be employed by the state [and…] required to raise funds to pay for their own salaries.
So 'little platoons' of civil activists, engaging every adult in the UK, are about to achieve what massive government investment and effort has in David Cameron's view so far delivered only partially, if at all.
• what impact can five thousand people – unpaid by the state, but still assuming they are all actually active – spread across a country of over sixty million people have, by the end of five years?
• are you personally, to pose an age-old question, going to undertake your (neighbourhood) civic duty with a glad heart, as prescribed?
Even more fundamentally worrying is the model of 'communities' which underpins this extraordinary Conservative ambition, to have every adult in the country volunteer for work in the local activists' platoon.
All we have to do, is set the people free!
'Platoons' of volunteer activists will do the rest.
The Conservatives' discovery of double devolution is ironic for those who have long held that the micro-community is critical.
What, it seems, we were missing is the idea that this level is enough. The state might do a bit at the micro level to help individuals to hone their skills ('training'…); but that is all it needs to do.
Can whole communities be 'dysfunctional'?
Nonetheless, even the Tories see an obstacle to progress; dysfunctional communities will need to be sorted.
If the prospect of being 'platooned' to undertake your civic duty is a matter of concern, the idea of a whole community being 'dysfunctional' is infinitely moreso.
• Is 'dysfunction' a denial of deeply embedded disadvantage?
• Is this idea insulting to many decent people who live in these communities?
• Would members of a community blanket-labelled dysfunctional want to join their neighbourhood platoon?
• How does this fit with the Tory Work Programme proposals about new sanctions for those who refuse to take (Conservative defined?) responsibility?
Big Society ideas about 'Broken Britain' will not empower the most challenged communities.
Conservatives see disadvantaged communities as dysfunctional; they will not continue to invest serious government funds in them.
In his Big Society announcement, David Cameron referred to Saul Alinsky, the American activist of the 1930s. That was the time of the Great Depression and the misery of the pull yourself up by your own bootstraps philosophy of economics.
But the remedy which actually worked was Keynesian, not Cameroon.
A version of this article, entitled Some critical questions for David Cameron's Big Society and 'dysfunctional communities', was first published on LabourList on 21 April 2010.
There appears to be a depressing negativity in these comments, with not a breath of a positive alternative to be found. That doesn't seem very useful. Two thoughts: when Hitler was heading for our shores, food was scarce etc, the external threat brought out a sense of community sharing and supporting that I remember very well. It went across social boundaries too. Now, where do we find a recognisable common enemy or threat? I work with Emmaus, a secular social enterprise that every year enables hundreds of disadvantaged, often homeless individuals to regain their self respect and restore themselves as contributing members of society – and it works regardless of which political party is in power. It does so by building a sense of community and support of each disadvantaged person for the others. It provides a secure environment where people can "pull themselves up by their bootstraps". This is of course, the only way it can happen, otherwise full independence cannot be recovered. They have to recognise their situation, that there is a way out, and then want to do it. As usual, some in this world talk about why things are wrong and usually have little else to offer that is practical and positive. Others just get on with it and make a difference. Could I make a plea that negative comments must be balanced with positive options, including what the writer is actually doing about it. The needs are great, and are not going to go away anytime soon. And this will continue to be the case regardless of the stance and utterings of politicians of whatever hue. After all, they too are also just fallible human beings with limitations of their own.
Don, you might like to take a look at 'About', if you want to see what positive actions there are – and also at Dreaming Realist etc.
Its funny because the conservatives across the pond here in the U.S. want to downsize and break it down to state governing. Every sociologist here wants a socialized net that everyone is a part of. So its really nice to hear you wanting to keep things local. You would be considered a great conservative thinker here.
That's very interesting GDF! Thanks.
I guess (as you'll see from the other 'Big Society' tagged pieces on this blog) that it all depends what sort of 'socialized net' people want.
And it's those essential wider economic and environmental aspects which it often seems are most opposed by conservative politicians.
To my mind, populations are now simply too big not to be placed in formal infrastructures; but that doesn't mean that every small, local decision has to be handed down from on high – as you say.
Whilst no proponent of 'big society' rhetoric, there are most certainly dyfunctinal communities – I'm currently living in one.


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Catholic Bishop 'irreversibly' suspends Priest in Camarines Sur for seeking public office in May 2022 polls
Bicol Express News October 27, 2021 2 min read
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By CBCP News
A Catholic priest in the Bicol Region was suspended from his clerical duties for seeking public office in May 2022 polls.
Fr. Granwell Pitapit is a candidate for Mayor in Libmanan, the largest town of Camarines Sur, in the May 2022 elections.
Fr. Pitapit has served the Libmanan Diocese's social action ministry.
But the laws of the Church say priests cannot play a role in politics.
Bishop Jose Rojas said canon law is clear on the issue and the priest's action merits suspension.
"Such suspension is deemed irreversible, thus preventing him permanently from returning to the priestly ministry," Rojas said in a circular dated Oct. 22, but was only made public on Tuesday.
The Bishop informed the public that with Fr. Pitapit's departure from the priestly ministry, he no longer represents the Diocese and the Church "in any way".
In particular, he said the priest will no longer be involved with the social action programs of the Diocese.
"He is, therefore, not authorized to make any solicitations in the name of the Church, and neither in relation to any pro-poor programs sponsored by the Church and the Diocese," Rojas added.
But the prelate, who also heads the doctrinal office of the episcopal conference, stressed that the cleric's suspension does not necessarily mean dispensation from his priestly vows, such as celibacy.
Such vows, therefore, continue to bind him and can only be completely suppressed through the process of "laicization," according to him.
"Nonetheless, Fr. Pitapit is now free, without incurring further canonical censure, to engage in secular undertakings that do not violate his priestly vows," he added.
2 OTHER PRIEST-CANDIDATES
Two other priests are also joining next year's political race:
Fr. Emmanuel Alparce of the Diocese of Sorsogon, and Fr. Emerson Luego of the Diocese of Tagum.
Fr. Luego is a candidate for Mayor of Mabini, Davao de Oro Province, while Fr. Alparce is running for councilor of Bacacay, Albay Province.
Both priests also previously headed the social action ministry of their dioceses.
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