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March 22, 2022 March 22, 2022 / Andy R Taylor / 1 Comment
The human mind is an incredible thing! We have the God-given capacity to think, reason, deliberate, decide and imagine.
It's been said that we only use a small portion of our mind…and having dealt with people in at least part of seven decades I can totally concur! Easy, ….just kidding!
A lot of my life is spent working through messy life situations with people. It requires me to be a good listener, be willing to hear both sides of a situation if that's the case, be willing to give hard advice when it's needed…., you know, the tough love kind. It requires that I do my best to get the Lord's counsel on any given situation and to communicate it in a way that people can understand.
In fact, I often pray this at the end of a counseling session, "Lord, the things that I said that You would've said….burn those things into their spirit", "but anything I said to them that You wouldn't say…..let them forget it before they get out the door." I'm sure He's faithful to do that. Even though I've been doing this for years now, I don't want to get to the place that I'm so confident in my own ability to give advice that I run completely past the wisdom of the Lord. So far, so good!
"It's crazy sometimes how a person's mind can immediately go to all the things that could go wrong."
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It's crazy sometimes how a person's mind can immediately go to all the things that could go wrong. Our imagination is a wonderful thing but it can be a beast when it's working against us. It can totally eat our lunch when we get on the wrong side of it. The reality is that some of those things can and do go wrong. I mean, the possibility is there.
But, I say, if you're going to speculate about how bad it might get and all the things that could go wrong….then it seems only sensible that you should at least try to speculate what might 'go right'!!
"Speculation can gnaw away at your faith."
We're so geared to think in a negative way that we might not ever do that unless someone, (like me!), reminds us! *(actually, I need reminding sometimes myself!)
Speculation can gnaw away at your faith. But, as long as you're speculating….why don't you speculate about what might go right?!
…..or we could just take the Bible's word for it:
"Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Cor. 2:9
March 17, 2022 March 17, 2022 / Andy R Taylor / 6 Comments
I love college basketball! In fact, college sports are a lot more fun for me to watch than the pros. It's about the only sport that I don't really care who's playing, I can get into the game. I think it's the fact that there's not six points difference in a team that doesn't make the NCAA tournament and the one that wins it all. I love to watch the coaches as much as I like watching the players. Great sport, great watching!
Gearing up for March Madness, here's a little analogy you probably haven't thought of. The Lord showed me years ago, the Sunday church service is much like the timeout in basketball. In most games both teams usually uses all their timeouts. The timeouts are critical and are used very strategically, especially in a close game. I'd say the same about the Sunday church service. There are no points scored during the timeout….but what's done there is always critical to the overall outcome of the game. If you think about it, it's much the same with the church service. And, while many would argue that the Sunday service is the 'big show', wise people realize that the real game is outside the walls of the church.
"And, while many would argue that the Sunday service is the 'big show', wise people realize that the real game is outside the walls of the church."
Take for instance a few years ago: I'm watching Roy Williams, the great North Carolina coach, during the timeout of the NCAA National Championship. He's very animated, he's passionate about getting his point across, he's 'coaching' his boys about what they should do, and how they should do it, when the whistle starts the game again. He's making sure everyone knows their job, knows their place. The entire season is on the line! Mark Few, Gonzaga's phenomenal coach, is doing the same. It's coaching intensity at it's very best. Nothing like it in any other sport, in my opinion. You'll notice that they use every single second of every single timeout. It's what the Bible calls "redeeming the time".
The Sunday service should be just like that. It should be, above everything, very strategic. In my case I want to do the best job I can do to tell my 'players' what I'm hearing from the Lord. I don't want to just throw a 'sermon' out there; not my style anyway. I want to be strategic and relevant for what my 'players' are facing in the game (real life!).
No games are won or lost during the timeout ….but what's done there directly, and strategically affects the outcome of the game!
And, lastly…..the timeout gives the players a chance to get their breath, rest a little and get everything back into proper perspective, and come into one accord. No games are won or lost during the timeout….but what's done there directly, and strategically affects the outcome of the game!
There's a lot at stake when we get back in the real world on Monday! We should be strategic when we gather up on Sunday!
**So, if you call me through the weekend and I don't answer….be patient with me; I'm doin' research!
"I Am the Danger"
That's one of the most memorable, 'iconic' phrases in the popular TV series, Breaking Bad.
The show ran for five seasons on AMC. (*you really should watch it if you haven't!)
The story is built around Walter White, an underachieving high-school chemistry teacher in Albuquerque with a brother-in-law, Hank Schrader, who's a federal DEA agent. Walter goes out on a routine drug bust with Hank where he accidentally encounters Jesse Pinkman, one of his former, and way below average, students escaping the drug bust from an upstairs window. The two make eye contact and that's how the story begins.
Walt is mesmerized by Hank's talk of the amount of money these meth dealers are making. The story gets more complicated when Walt discovers he has inoperable lung cancer. His worry about that and how his family will make it without him consumes him until he comes up with an idea.
He looks up Jesse, who has all the contacts in the drug world, and the two enter a bizarre partnership whereas Walt begins to manufacture the purest crystal meth anyone has ever seen, blue meth. And, the adventure begins.
Much of this took place without Walt's wife, Skyler, having any notion about it. She found out about it at a point and after an intense conversation/argument with Walt about it she says, "Walt if what you're saying is true….you could be in a lot of danger". To which Walt angrily, emotionally….and, actually, truthfully declared in a loud voice, "I am the danger!". And, seriously …..he really was!
"In our walk with the Lord, there are plenty of roadblocks and challenges of about every kind you could think of."
In our walk with the Lord, there are plenty of roadblocks and challenges of about every kind you could think of. Any of these things have the potential to take us out or at the very least stall us out in our journey with Him. We're encouraged in the Bible that these things are all a normal part of the Christian life. The struggle is real, so they say.
"I've been tempted that way in the dark hours so many times it ain't funny"
But, in the final analysis, it really comes down to you….and your willingness to exercise the faith that already resides within you.
You've heard the old saying about certain people, "You're your own worst enemy."
That can be true of any of us if we're not careful.
You see, nothing……and I mean nothing, (*or nobody!) can keep you from fulfilling the destiny the Lord has purposed for you……except you! 'You are the danger'!
You might be tempted to bail on that plan. I've been tempted that way in the dark hours so many times it ain't funny. But to do that would be a sure guarantee of missing my own destiny.
There's bound to be those points in time that we have to decide, YES….or NO to the plan of God.
You'll either be the 'Danger' to yourself and risk forfeiting your own destiny……or you'll be the 'Danger' to the enemy (your adversary, the devil) that he's always dreaded you would be!
So, make no mistake.…You are the Danger!
The choice is yours!
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March 12, 2022 March 12, 2022 / Andy R Taylor / Leave a comment
The laws of physics and aerodynamics say that there's absolutely no way the bumblebee can fly! Body's too big, wings are too short….there's absolutely No Way!
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Defying the odds
Don't you just love to hear the stories of people who were put down, ridiculed, told they couldn't make it, kicked to the curb and ignored….but who got back up and proved everybody wrong? I love a story like that!
I immediately think of two Oklahoma boys with similar paths; Steve Largent and Wes Welker. *(You really should read their Wikipedia profile!)
Both were standout wide receivers in high school but anybody will tell you that there's a vast canyon between high school success and success at the college level. But these boys made it there, too!
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They made it, Largent at Tulsa University and Welker at Texas Tech *(only got a scholarship because another recruit dropped out!), despite all the experts telling them that they were both too small….and too slow.
Of course, for any athlete, the next step from college to the NFL is an even greater stretch. Again, they were told, "No way"! (Welker-Undrafted free agent; Largent-4th round-117th pick!)
If you're even remotely a pro football fan you've heard, and probably watched these two. They both went on to, much more than, stellar careers, Welker with the Patriots and Largent with the Seahawks, all the while hearing the experts on Sports Center saying they couldn't make it.
When Steve Largent retired he held all major NFL receiving records including being the first player to record 100 touchdown receptions.
Wes Welker led the NFL in receptions three years and was the first in NFL history to record five 100 reception seasons. He was selected to the All-Pro Team every season of his Patriots career. Largent was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, and Welker surely will be.
Not too bad for a couple of boys too small…..and too slow!
That's only the tip of the iceberg. There's hundreds of stories like that out there not only in sports but in business, in music…and just life in general.
Stories of people who believed in themselves and refused to believe what the, so-called, experts said about them. They found a way to be motivated by the negativity.
They found a way to be motivated by the negativity.
Who's told you that you can't make it? Who's kicked you to the curb and ignored you? You're created in the image of God; Created to succeed and destined for greatness, maybe not in the NFL….but more importantly in life!
Get back up, get your focus on the Lord and His plan for your life and let's see what happens.
*Tell me your stories of overcoming unsurmountable odds!
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Edwin Mills by Equator: The 3 Pillars of Success
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Teddy Bedjakian opened Equator, a coffee house nestled in Old Town Pasadena. But Equator soon found itself stuck between a Starbucks and a Coffee Bean, feeling the heat, Teddy knew it was time to reinvent the brand. Thus, Edwin Mills by Equator was born and rebranded into a restaurant and bar.
Tackling a whole new type of business, Teddy remarked, "you have to be the people's people." He adds, "You have to be able to talk to people, take compliments and criticisms." But success extends beyond this. Teddy speaks to his three pillars of success. "Your ultimate goal is the three things in this business. It's the ambiance, service, and food." Ensuring success in each of these areas is key. And there's little room for error because Teddy notes that "with today's social media, they'll shut you down."
In order to achieve these three pillars of success, reinvention is very important. To keep Edwin Mills by Equator modern and fresh and keep customers coming back for new experiences, Teddy reinvests in his business every few years. "Every three years, you should remodel. Every three years you should invest in your business. That's the only way you'll get to prosper."
During one of these reinvestments, Teddy sought out a way to modernize his operations and keep better track of his customers. By partnering with Revel, Teddy said, "It allows me to see how many customers walk through the door, how many customers sat down, and what they spent their money on."
And on the operational front, Revel has increased efficiency in the back of house. "It allows your staff to make sure the kitchen's organized about it and the food gets to the customer's table with the food runner knowing exactly which table it should go to," said Teddy.
Teddy keeps a keen eye on his staff, and with Revel "it's perfect because it's helping me out with knowing which employee is good and what they are and are not pushing." But it goes beyond just being a manager, "You're a father, a mother, a therapist, a psychiatrist, a hands-on businessman, you're the maintenance guy, you're the dishwasher, and the bar back." Wearing many hats, Teddy needed a Point of Sale that would help him breathe a sigh of relief. Thankful for Revel, he notes that "the Revel System ensures I'm on top of everything and not missing anything."
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Press Release: Gilat's Ku/Ka terminal reaches speed of 130Mbps in demo
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announces that its dual-band Ku/Ka aero terminal achieved unprecedented performance at a live demonstration in China. The terminal reached speeds of 130Mbps with dozens of concurrent users enjoying: browsing, video streaming, video and voice calls as well as various chat applications.
The demonstration took place in a cabin user environment together with Air Esurfing, operating with Gilat's fully integrated dual-band antenna terminal as well as the Taurus Modman. Gilat's high-performance Modman as well as the high-gain antenna panel in Ka-band, were key factors in the outstanding results of the demonstration.
Gilat's fully deployed mobility baseband is already operational and in use on China's first domestic HTS Ka satellite. The deployed network not only improved end-to-end results, but also significantly reduced the complete IFC system deployment time.
"I am pleased to demonstrate our high-performance solution supporting both Ka and Ku in a single aero terminal. This demonstration is a major milestone in Gilat's strategy to leverage our global IFC expertise and leadership for adoption to the local Chinese market," said Jun Xiang, General Manager, Gilat China. "This achievement benefits our local partners who can now cost-effectively expand their service to both local and global airlines across their network."
Gilat's Ku/Ka antenna will be undergoing supplemental type certificate (STC) in the coming months.
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Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) is a leading global provider of satellite-based broadband communications. With 30 years of experience, we design and manufacture cutting-edge ground segment equipment, and provide comprehensive solutions and end-to-end services, powered by our innovative technology. Delivering high value competitive solutions, our portfolio comprises of a cloud based VSAT network platform, high-speed modems, high performance on-the-move antennas and high efficiency, high power Solid State Amplifiers (SSPA) and Block Upconverters (BUC).
Gilat's comprehensive solutions support multiple applications with a full portfolio of products to address key applications including broadband access, cellular backhaul, enterprise, in-flight connectivity, maritime, trains, defense and public safety, all while meeting the most stringent service level requirements. Gilat controlling shareholders are the FIMI Private Equity Funds. For more information, please visit: www.gilat.com
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New York Cannabis Opt-Out Rates Reach 24%
Fri / Dec 17th
by TG Branfalt
Some 24% of New York municipalities have now opted out of allowing adult-use cannabis operations.
Twenty-four percent of New York municipalities, or 365 localities, have opted out of adult-use cannabis operations, NPR-affiliate WBFO reports. During Thursday's meeting of the Cannabis Control Board, Chris Alexander, executive director of the state Office of Cannabis Management, said the figures "are relatively consistent with the experience of other states" that have legalized cannabis and he expects those numbers to "increase a bit" as the opt-out deadline of December 31 nears.
The Rockefeller Institute of Government, an independent think tank, has the opt-out rates slightly higher — reporting 462 municipalities have decided not to allow dispensaries and 523 opting out of on-site consumption businesses. Alexander told WBFO that the board "cannot speak to Rockefeller's numbers."
The Office of Cannabis Management said that just six cities — or about 10% — have opted out, along with 259 towns (28%), and 100 villages (19%).
Under the New York law, municipalities have until the end of the month to opt-out, otherwise, cannabis operations will be permanently allowed within their borders; however, municipalities can opt back in at any time.
"If a municipality could opt out at any time, it could have created instances where businesses received a license and set up operations in a municipality, only to find out that the municipality later voted to prohibit this activity. And so that was the justification for this order of operations." — Alexander to WBFO
On Thursday, the agency also approved a resolution for the office to begin seeking long-term office space in Buffalo and New York City. The state's legalization law requires that the Office of Cannabis Management have a main office in Albany and branch offices in Buffalo and New York City.
Adult-use sales are not expected to commence in the Empire State until at least the end of next year.
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Opening an offshore company is advantageous primarily due to the regime of simplified taxation. Many offshore jurisdictions offer minimum or even zero tax rates. In the UAE, for example, there are no taxes for offshore companies at all.
Why do offshore jurisdictions simplify taxation? They do it with the purpose of creating a favourable climate for foreign investments. And an inflow of foreign resources, in its turn, stimulates economic growth.
The asset protection guarantee is another significant advantage of registering an offshore with the purpose of implementing an investment project. Transferring assets to other legal entities via companies allows real business owners to protect themselves from possible fees charged by a creditor, lawsuits, economic crises, political upheavals and other troubles.
Confidentiality is another advantage of offshore investing. When opening an offshore company, you can be sure that your personal information and information about your company will not be disclosed to third parties. However, the confidentiality principle does not extend to criminal activities associated with drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, tax evasion, etc.
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No less important feature of opening an offshore company for investment purposes is that you obtain access to almost all the financial markets and exchanges of an offshore jurisdiction, including those being inaccessible from your country.
To summarize, we can conclude that opening an offshore company is an easy and well-reasoned solution for investment project implementation. This is the way to obtain guaranteed net profits, financial stability and security.


Media coverage of our track here in Oregon.
JUST HIT PLAY!! Blake McCoy with Premonition Films just killin it! Soundtrack by none other than Keegan Smith and the Fam. Everything about this is Northwest fresh!
Some fun early spring sessions at Mountain View MX shot with the 3DR Solo and Gopro Hero 4 Black courtesy of Premonition Films.
There aren't many places in the world that are both scenic and cater to the moto crowd. Fortunately for us riders in the Northwest, we have a handful of these places at our disposal for most of the year. Take Mountain View mx park, located near Sandy, Or for example. When conditions are prime, Mtn. View has dirt that could make a grown man shed tears of joy as he rips around the amazing layout during the spring and summer months. This is one of those places that should make it on your moto bucket list.


In an article published on the website of the Lebanese newspaper Al-Binaa, analyst Wafik Ibrahim examines the true intentions of the organizers of the donor conference for Syria in Brussels.
The author writes that raising funds to support Syrian refugees currently in neighboring countries is in itself good humanitarian action, but recalls that last year funds raised in the name of humanitarian aid to refugees Syrians had been used either to finance political opponents and armed terrorist groups fighting against the Syrian army, either to support Turkey or Jordan's policies towards their Syrian neighbor, or even to finance the groups. terrorists in Lebanon.
Wafik Ibrahim adds that this year, the Brussels conference on Syria was able, with unprecedented speed, to collect more than six billion euros in aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey to cover the costs of their presence for two years (2019-2020), as well as for refugees from eastern Euphrates and northern Syria. The major part of this sum will be allocated to Turkey.
Wafik Ibrahim then highlighted two suspicious points regarding the intentions of the organizers of the Brussels conference: first, at a time when the Syrian state managed to release nearly 70% of its territory, while the terrorist project backed by the major Western powers and their regional allies collapsed, after seven years, the Brussels conference grants most of the funds raised to Turkey, a country that has long supported the development of terrorist organizations in Syria, especially since Ankara used his political affinities with the Muslim Brotherhood to control the course of events in Syria, particularly in the North, along its thousand kilometers of border with this country.
Secondly, the author emphasizes that these funds should have been allocated primarily to the Syrian State, which receives a large number of refugees returning to Syria every day, since Damascus removes most of the legal obstacles that made it difficult for them to return. and that the government provides economic facilities so that returning refugees can resume their normal course of action more quickly.
Will the funds raised in Brussels be used to rebuild Syria? Nothing is less certain: the European allies could use them to restart the war in Syria.
Wafik Ibrahim then talks about Russia's efforts to dialogue with representatives of Syrian refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey to encourage refugees to return to their homeland. The Russians know that the return of political stability will depend on the restoration of peace and social stability.
In this context, the Brussels conference organized by the European Union has finally collected more than six billion euros, most of which will be allocated to Turkey, while the bulk of this aid should have been allocated to Damascus. which prepares the ground for the return of refugees to their country of origin.
But what does this decision mean? Most of the aid goes to Turkey because Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was able to scare the Europeans by announcing he feared the mass departure of the Syrians from Idlib and Afrin to the north (Turkey), then to the Old Continent.
According to the analyst of the newspaper Al-Binaa, there is one thing that comforts President Erdogan in his position: the United States, the European powers and the Arab monarchies of the southern Persian Gulf want to see the Syrian refugees stay longer. Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey, as this will allow them to delay, if not prevent, the restoration of social peace within Syria.
Wafik Ibrahim underlines that in this context, the enemies of Syria wish to instrumentalize refugees, such as the Kurdish and Turkmen populations of northern and eastern Syria, as an "alternative" to terrorist organizations and armed groups for continue the war against the Syrian state. At the same time, by preventing Syria's stabilization process, the United States and its European and regional allies believe they can counter the growing influence of Russia and Iran in the Middle East.
In conclusion, the author considers that the Brussels conference is only a political project to continue the war against Syria. But does this new tactic have a chance to succeed? Wafik Ibrahim's response is negative, because he believes that this new machination will not be worse than the war imposed on Syria since 2011, with the complicity of hundreds of thousands of terrorists from more than 60 countries. "They wanted to destroy Syria, but Syria defeated them," said the author.


Natalie Fitzgerald was born and raised in the Seattle area. She is currently a freshman at the University of Washington with an intended major of Education, Communities, and Organizations. She hopes to one day get her master's degree in education and teach at the middle school level. Growing up, history was always one of her favorite subjects in school. She hopes this passion will follow her throughout her life and that she'll be able to pass it on to future generations through her teaching.


Fredrick Douglass described his escape from slavery in one of his autobiographies. He took a train ride dressed as a sailor. He had a red shirt, a tarpaulin hat, and a scarf tied loosely around his neck. The next part of his disguise was his knowledge of ships; he had to know everything about ships there was to know. He needed the "free paperwork" that every black person in the United Stated had. He got papers for the protection of all sailors; they showed that he was indeed a citizen of the US. This is how the conversation went when the conductor reached Douglass in the crowded train car.
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Chernobyl seems to be way more interesting than you would think. Before the accident, Chernobyl was a social center. Chernobyl is a Ukrainian word for mugwort, a very common name for an herbaceous plant. In the 1500s the city was a crown village of Lithuania's Grand Ducy. The city of Chernobyl was part of Poland. The nuclear reactor was put in by the government in 1977. Chernobyl was a poorly designed and poorly put together nuclear reactor in the first place. The meltdown was caused by tests to see how long the reactor would work if an accidental shut down occurred. The safety mechanisms were turned off and the reactor shut down for real. The radioactive materials grew in temperature and soon exploded. 31 were killed in the initial explosion and many more died from radiation poisoning. People die every day because of what happened in the nuclear reactor. The final death toll isn't known and might not ever be. What once was known as a social center is now known as a ghost town. Many strange things have happened like strange mutations and the red forest.
People (specifically the elderly) have moved back to their old houses because they would rather die of radiation poisoning than of homesickness.
There's an alternative etymology that Chernobyl was named after a combination of words chornyi and byllia, which literally mean "black grass" or "black stalks". In 1569, the province housing Chernobyl became part of the Kingdom of Poland. When Russia, Prussia, and Austria dissolved Poland through a series of partitions, Chernobyl became a part of the Russian Empire in 1793. In the last half of the 18th century, Chernobyl became a major center of Hasidic Judaism; however, the Jewish population suffered greatly in the early 1900s when many Jews were killed by the Black Hundreds, an ultra-nationalist movement in Russia. In the Polish-Soviet War of 1919–1920, the city was taken first by the Polish Army, and then by the Red Army. Chernobyl was incorporated into the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1921. The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was commissioned by the government in 1977.
The unit 4 reactor was to be shut down for routine maintenance on the 25 of April 1986. It was decided to take advantage of this shutdown to determine whether, in the event of a loss of station power, the slowing turbine could provide enough electrical power to operate the main core cooling water circulating pumps, until the diesel emergency power supply became operative. The aim of this test was to determine whether cooling of the core could continue to be ensured in the event of a loss of power. Adequate coolant circulation following completion of the test was ensured by arranging power supplies to four of the eight pumps from station service power; the other four pumps were supplied by unit service power. If the workers had known what each other were doing, the meltdown could have been prevented.
Some of the wild animals have started living in the abandoned houses. Grotesque mutations have been reported. Most of the animals will not attack people because they already have enough food. Animals aren't the only ones who are mutated; people have had some gross deformities too. A really cool thing is the red forest. It is a forest that after the meltdown the trees glowed red from the radiation. If a person walked far enough in they would start to glow. In my opinion the red forest is the most interesting part of Chernobyl.
Last but not least the creepiest part: The town of Kindergarten. The name of the place might not sound creepy, but don't judge a book by its cover. Kindergarten was clearly once a pretty okay place, but not anymore. Now there are things scattered around like dolls, toys, and other things. Most of the pictures are self-explanatory, but it is extremely creepy. Kindergarten is not a town I would want to go to.


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Considering Metal Detecting in Maine? This is What You Should Know
January 17, 2022 January 15, 2022 by John Smith
For most people, metal detecting as a hobby involves more than finding buried treasure. It comes with mental and physical benefits for people of any age. Metal detecting is a fantastic hobby because it combines exercise, learning new skills, and enjoying the outdoors' tranquility. It also offers an opportunity to socialize since you can join clubs or participate in group treasure hunts.
By engaging in metal detecting, Maine residents can have fun as they find buried items such as jewelry, coins, gold, historical items, bullet casings, and other metallic items.
Though Maine is one of the smallest towns in the United States, it has proven, over the years, to be one of the most fruitful spots for metal detecting enthusiasts. This can all be attributed to the cultural, social, and economic history Maine has.
From being the home to Native American tribes like the Wabanaki to being at the century of the gold rush and having a rich colonial history, the state is littered with many places where individuals can go treasure hunting.
This article's raison d'etre is to highlight what Maine offers in terms of treasure hunts and illustrate everything to do with metal detecting in Maine.
Laws, rules, and regulations
All metal detecting activities in the United States are regulated by a law called Archeological Resources Protection Act. Its purpose is to ensure that items that have historical and cultural importance and significance are preserved. Thus, it prohibits removing objects and items human-made, which are over a century old.
This law only applies to public property and land. When it comes to metal detecting done in private property, all one has to do is obtain written permission from the landowner and begin the process.
The ARPC applies to all the states. Maine, additionally, has other rules and regulations when it comes to metal detecting. You can go metal detecting on state grounds, but you will require a permit. Additionally, treasure hunting and metal detecting on historical grounds are prohibited, and anyone caught doing so is liable to persecution.
There are a plethora of places in which you can go metal detecting. However, Acadia National Park isn't one of them. Acadia has a pretty significant background, as it dates back to more than 12,000 years ago. That being said, the state forbids any form of treasure hunting on it.
That being said, there are still numerous places in which you can go metal detecting in Maine. Most of the said tasks are located in the western half of the state. Metal detecting involves chance. Thus, though there are some spots in the eastern half of Maine where you can go metal detecting, you will have a higher likelihood of hitting the jackpot in the West.
There are three main types of places you can go metal detecting in Maine..
There are numerous ghost towns located all over Maine. Due to the gold rush, and the subsequent decline of gold in the area, many places have buildings, but not many people. They include;
Founded during the gold rush fever, Madrid was a vibrant spot in the 18th century. Hundreds of people settled there in the hope of making it big once they got some gold. However, as the amount of gold declined, so did the number of people in the town. People go there for a different typę of treasure hunting, trying to get relics from an era past.
Flagstaff is a hotspot of metal detector hobbyists, with many of them unearthing artifacts and items from the revolutionary war. Additionally, it is also remembered as once being the home of Benedict Arnold, the American military officer who served during the Revolutionary War.
Before you go there, you have to remember that Lake Flagstaff flooded many parts of the town. Thus, you have to carry a high-quality metal detector, one that won't be damaged if it makes contact with water.
Dead River
Dead River is another town flooded by Flagstaff Lake, meaning that most of the town is underwater. That being said, the parts that are still above water have a lot of potential for retrieving treasures and historical artifacts.
Ligonia village
Originally inhabited by Irish immigrants hundreds of years back, Ligonia Village is now slowly being taken over by the Calvary Cemetery. Thus, if you want to harvest relics, you should do it now, before the entire town becomes part and parcel of Calvary Cemetery.
Maine is home to a couple of excellent beaches, which are also great places where you can go for metal detecting and treasure hunting. Some of the best beaches to do so include;
Popham beach state park
This beach-turned park is especially popular with the locals and the tourists in the area. Like all other state parks in the area, you will need a written permit to go treasure hunting and metal detecting.
The site is ideal in the morning hours. Like any other part, as the day progresses, especially in the summer, the number of people will increase, which means that you have to battle it out with other metal detecting hobbyists. Additionally, if you make it there and the place is full of sunbathers and swimmers, then chances are you may not even be granted the permit.
Birch Point Beach state park
Maine is home to hundreds of shipwreck sites, and Birch Point is a quintessence of this. Over the years, metal detector hobbyists have found thousands of artifacts and relics along the beach. Though you will need a permit to go about your metal detecting endeavors on this beach, it will be worth all the effort at the end of the day.
Footbridge Beach
The footbridge is a unique site for metal detecting, mainly because it doesn't require any form of permit or permission, unlike the other aforementioned beaches. Thus, you can enjoy your hobby at any time.
You should note that New England as a whole can be pretty chilly at times. Thus, if you plan on going metal detecting in Footbridge Beach, it is probably a good idea to carry a jacket with you.
Ferry beach state park
The Ferry Beach state park spans over 120 acres, covering both Atlantic and inland shoreline wilderness. The white sandy beaches offer a pleasant place for recreation. Ferry Beach is called Ferry Beach because there were highways and roads in the area, people would often use ferries as a means of navigation.
Thus, you will likely find relics from a couple of hundreds of years back, as the soil and sand in the area are known to hold a lot of items from a period past.
Some state parks in Maine aren't found along the beach. Though there are a couple of them, there are four, in particular, that stand out.
Lily Bay State Park
New England is full of wonderful places where you can go and enjoy the view while also taking part in your favorite hobby. Lily Bay State Park is one such place. It is home to Moosehead Lake, which is actually the largest lake in New England.
Thus, this is a popular site for fishing as well as metal detecting. Fishers leave behind most of the relics and items that have been gotten during metal detecting. Native American tribes also did a lot of fishing in the area, and thus numerous Native American artifacts have been found in the area.
Baxter State Park
Not only is Baxter State Park a place where you can go metal detecting in Maine, but it is also, in the summer, a place where you can go overnight camping. Thus, if you plan on a vacation with some friends or family or both, this is exactly what you have been looking for.
The soil in this area has been known to be very fruitful in terms of relics and artifacts of the past, and thus you can wake up early in the morning and go about your metal detecting business without any fear of coming back empty-handed.
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Though named a mountain, Bradbury Mountain is more of a 500-feet high hill. That being said, it is a great place to go metal detecting. This is because of the rich history it has. The native Wabanakis regularly camped on the hill.
Other historical remnants in the area can be traced back to when Maine was a mining area. Thus, all these historical remnants are simply waiting to be found. Like all other state parks, you will first need a permit to go metal detecting here.
Aroostook State Park
The Aroostook State Park covers a 900-acre space, including both Echo Lake and Quaggy Jo Maintain. In addition to the park's beauty, it is also a very fertile place in terms of historical items. It was once a Native American settlement. Thus, it should come as no surprise that the park is a treasure trove of historical items.
Maine may look like a small and desolate area, but you will be surprised at the amount of history such a small place has. From Native American artifacts to colonial relics from the Revolutionary War, the place is a treasure trove for those that want to go metal detecting.
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Last weekend was the fifth annual Runway Challenge and Wearable Art show at Public Energy. Amazing creations were presented by all participants.
Above is James Pinesii Whetung modeling Cheryl Ellis's design with Pammett's Flower Shop materials.
This is Carter Mahoney modeling Grace Mahoney's design with material from Peterborough Green Up.
Runway Challengers were paired with local businesses and had one month to create a design.
This is Beverly Brown-Chislett modeling Chris Ferguson's design with Lakefield Pantry materials.
All of the designs are made only from items available at the business in question.
Here is Lyndele Gauci modeling Holly McClellan's design made with East City Flower Shop materials.
Its amazing what the designers are able to do.
Like this detailed and compelling photocopied creation by Amber Worr being modeled by Liz Bartley with materials from Custom Copy.
And this gravity defying construction by Leslie Menagh and Kelly O'Neill with materials from The Endeavour Centre, modeled by Thomas Vaccaro.
And then there's this graphic, spinning, pyramid of geometric wonderment modeled by Spencer Allen. That's designer Gillian Turnham standing to the left of Spencer and her design which she made using only material she was able to obtain at the Night Kitchen pizzeria (including the fact that everything was held together using flour paste).
And here's the line up of all of this year's Runway Challengers.
You can see the rest of the Wearable Art participants (as well as more photos of these folks) here at a somewhat extensive gallery. If you're a participant, you can purchase a photo file of your work for only $1 so head on over and grab a snap or two.
Not only impressively creative designs well modeled but excellent photography, too. Congrats to all.
Terrific photos, Esther. Thank you.


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Noteworthy: The Griffins have won five in a row against San Antonio at Van Andel Arena, outscoring the Rampage 23-10 in that stretch.
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Noteworthy: Grand Rapids has won five straight against Rockford after a seven-game winless streak.
Noteworthy: 15 of the last 20 meetings between the teams have been decided by one goal, including nine that have gone past 60 minutes.
Status Update: The Grand Rapids Griffins are on a five-game winning streak and a seven-game point streak (6-0-0-1), both of which are season highs. Grand Rapids shows points in 13 of its last 15 games (11-2-0-2) and has climbed to third in the Central Division with a 13-7-0-2 overall mark. Grand Rapids concludes its four-game homestand on Wednesday against San Antonio before hitting the road this weekend at Rockford and Iowa. The Griffins are in the midst of facing 14 straight Central Division opponents. Grand Rapids is 7-2-0-1 in its last 10, the best mark in the Western Conference in that span.
Monday at Iowa - Grand Rapids won two straight games in overtime for the first time since March 17-18, 2017...For the second straight game, Filip Hronek scored the overtime winner, as he became the first player in franchise history to record an overtime goal in back-to-back games...Patrik Rybar stopped 20 shots and has points in six of eight games (4-2-2)...Axel Holmstrom and Matthew Ford both scored in regulation...15 of the last 20 games between the two teams have been decided by one goal, including nine that have gone past 60 minutes...The Griffins have won the last four matchups in Des Moines...Grand Rapids has claimed five of its last six road games...The Griffins are outshooting Iowa 73-45 through two games.
Wednesday vs. Chicago - Grand Rapids has won three in a row against Chicago after a six-game winless streak...Turner Elson and Matt Puempel both recorded two goals...Puempel ties for the team lead with three multi-goal games...Elson notched his and the team's second shorthanded goal of the campaign in the second period...Harri Sateri blocked 33 of 35 shots to earn his third straight victory...Grand Rapids' saw its streak of consecutive games tied past regulation ended at four...After the game, the Griffins assigned defenseman Trevor Hamilton to the ECHL's Toledo Walleye.
Friday vs. San Antonio - Faceoff was delayed 20 minutes due to ice conditions...The Griffins have claimed five in a row against San Antonio at Van Andel Arena, outgunning the Rampage 23-10 in that stretch...Grand Rapids scored a season-high three power play goals on six opportunities...Three power play goals were the most since March 23, 2018 at Iowa...The Griffins' penalty kill finished 7-for-7...Five Griffins logged multi-point games...23 shots marked a season low for the Griffins...Grand Rapids finished 9-2-0-2 in November, which ties for the third most wins in the month in franchise history...The special jerseys that the Griffins wore for their fourth annual Red Kettle Game were auctioned off afterward, with proceeds benefiting The Salvation Army.
Saturday vs. Texas - Colin Campbell and Chris Terry both contributed two goals...Dylan McIlrath made his return to the lineup after missing nine games due to injury...The five goals allowed by goaltender Landon Bow are the most he's given up against Grand Rapids in seven career appearances...Harri Sateri won his fourth straight game in goal...Grand Rapids claimed its third straight victory at the Van.
This Week's Promotions: Wednesday against San Antonio will be a Winning Wednesday presented by Farm Bureau Insurance. Every time the Griffins win at home on Wednesday, each fan in attendance will receive a free ticket to the next Wednesday game. All fans who were in attendance for the Griffins' win against the Chicago Wolves on Nov. 28 can redeem their ticket stub for a free ticket to this game.
Friendly Confines: The Griffins have points in 10 of their first 12 home games (8-2-0-2), including wins in three straight and points in five consecutive (4-0-0-1). Grand Rapids' eight wins at home tie for the most in the AHL. Grand Rapids is a +10 in goal differential at home while averaging 3.67 goals, compared to -5 and 2.90 on enemy ice.
Road Reversal: After dropping their first four road games and being outscored 17-5 in that stretch, the Griffins have won five of their last six on foreign ice with a 24-17 scoring edge. During its last five road victories, Grand Rapids has rallied from a two-goal deficit on two occasions (Saturday at Chicago, Nov. 4 at Cleveland) and a one-goal debit three times (Nov. 26 at Iowa, Nov. 8 at Manitoba, Oct. 27 at Belleville). Two straight road games have been decided in overtime, the first time that's happened since March 6-7, 2015.
'Tis the Season: Grand Rapids has suffered just two regulation losses at home in December since Dec. 10, 2014, going 16-2-2-3 (0.804) in its last 23 games on home ice during the last month on the calendar. The Griffins have notched a winning mark in December in eight consecutive seasons, showing a 60-29-7-7 (0.650) record since 2010-11.
Remember November: Finishing with a 9-2-0-2 mark, Grand Rapids posted a 0.500 or better record in November for the seventh consecutive season. Nine wins ties for the third most in the month in franchise history. Since 2012-13, the Griffins have showed a losing profile in October four times and each time the team has bounced back with a 0.500 or better line in November, including this season (3-5-0-0 in October).
Terr-ing It Up: The AHL's leading scorer from a season ago, Chris Terry shows points in five straight games, seven of the last eight and 10 of the last 12. Since the Griffins' stretch of 13 points in their last 15 games began on Oct. 27, Terry paces the league with 12 goals while his 19 points in that time tie for fourth. The 10th-year pro's team-high 14 goals are second in the AHL. Terry recorded his second three-point game of the season in last Saturday's win vs. Texas, and his second goal marked his 500th career point as a pro.
Central of Attention: The Griffins are in the midst of playing 14 straight Central Division opponents. Cleveland on Dec. 19 ends the run. Grand Rapids will also play 20 consecutive divisional games from Feb. 10-March 31.
Filip Hero-nek: Filip Hronek became the first player in franchise history to record an overtime goal in back-to-back games when he provided the theatrics in Nov. 24's 4-3 win at Chicago and Nov. 26's 3-2 victory at Iowa. Hronek is the first AHL player to notch OT goals in consecutive games since... well... Nov. 18-23, 2018, when Toronto's Mason Marchment did so. A second-year defenseman, six of Hronek's 16 career AHL goals have been of the game-winning variety, including three coming in overtime. Two overtime goals ties for the third most in a single season in club history, while his three career OT winners tie for third in the team's all-time top 10 list. Drafted 53rd overall by Detroit in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Hronek is on a career-high six-game point streak, notching an assist in each contest. He's found the scoresheet in eight of the last nine contests and his 11 points (3-8-11) since Nov. 14 tie for the most among league defensemen in that span.
Page Turner: Sixth-year pro and second-year Griffin Turner Elson is on a three-game point streak and shows points in eight of the last 10 games, accumulating 13 in that span (6-7-13). He notched a pair of goals in last Wednesday's win vs. Chicago, his first two-goal game since Oct. 13, 2017. Elson ties for the league lead with two shorthanded goals, which are the team's only two, and both have come against the Wolves. He shows 19 points - which is third on the team - through the first 22 tilts and is on pace for 65, which would more than double his previous best of 30.
Rybar Supports: Goaltender Patrik Rybar (pronounced REE-bar ) shows points in seven of nine starts this season (5-2-2) and is fifth in the league with a 2.30 goals against average. He claims a 1.97 GAA since Oct. 27, tying for second in the AHL among goalies who have played more than 400 minutes in that span. The 25-year-old is in his first season in North American and led the Czech Extraliga in both GAA (1.73) and shutouts (7) in 36 games with Hradec Kralove last season.
A Harri Situation: Goalie Harri Sateri has been victorious in six of his last seven starts, including wins in four straight. During his three-game streak, the Finnish netminder owns a 2.47 goals against average and a 0.911 save percentage and has won twice in overtime. He made a season-high 33 saves in last Wednesday's 5-2 win vs. Chicago.
No Shots For You: Grand Rapids has held foes to 25 or less shots in regulation in 10 of 22 games this season and allowed 30 or more in just seven instances. The Griffins have out shot 15 of 22 opponents and rank fifth on the circuit in shots against (27.0). Grand Rapids' penalty killers have gone 24-for-24 in the last seven games, including 7-for-7 last Friday, after finishing 2-for-5 against Ontario on Nov. 16.
Happy Camper: Carter Camper ties for the team lead with seven multi-point games. The first-year Griffin and eighth-year pro paces the club in assists (15) and ties for 10th in the AHL.
Z-Score: The sixth overall selection in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by Detroit, Filip Zadina is on a three-game point streak (0-4-4), matching a season-high. He ties for the team lead in both multi-goal games (3) and power play goals (2), while placing fourth in goals (7) and fifth in points (15). The newly minted 19-year-old (birthday was last Tuesday) is the highest Red Wings draft pick ever to suit up for the Griffins. Only three players in Griffins history were drafted higher than No. 6: Jason Spezza (No. 2 by Ottawa in 2001), Darrin Shannon (No. 4 by Pittsburgh in 1988) and Stephen Weiss (No. 4 by Florida in 2001). Dylan Larkin (selected 15th overall in the 2014 Draft) was the previous highest Red Wings draft selection to play for Grand Rapids.
Puemped Up: Matt Puempel banked his 10th goal of the season in last Friday's victory to become the second Griffin to reach the double-digit goal plateau. He ties for the team lead in both multi-goal games (3) and multi-point games (7).
San Antonio Notes: Current record 9-14-1-0, 19 points, 8th Central Division...Grand Rapids has won nine of the last 10 meetings overall, including an eight-game winning streak from Feb. 17, 2017-April 12, 2018...The Griffins have claimed five in a row against the Rampage at Van Andel Arena, outgunning San Antonio 23-10 in that stretch...In the first meeting of the season in Texas on Oct. 6, San Antonio blanked the Griffins 4-0...In the most recent matchup last Friday in West Michigan, Grand Rapids finished 3-for-6 on the power play and 7-for-7 on the penalty kill and won 4-3...Five Griffins tie for the team lead in the season series with two points...San Antonio is second to last in the AHL averaging 2.50 goals per game...The Rampage are in their first season as the primary affiliate of the St. Louis Blues after spending the previous three with the Colorado Avalanche...San Antonio is also in its first campaign in the Central Division...Second-year Griffin Turner Elson spent the 2016-17 season with San Antonio and scored three points (1-2-3) while being limited to 13 games due to injury...First-year Griffin Wade Megan made his AHL debut with the Rampage on March 28, 2013 versus Grand Rapids and went on to total 31 points (20-11-31) in 115 games with San Antonio from 2012-15.
Rockford Notes: Current record 10-9-1-4, 25 points, 4th Central Division...Former Griffin Derek King is the interim head coach of the IceHogs after Jeremy Colliton was brought up to coach the Blackhawks on Nov. 6...King played in Grand Rapids from 1999-01 and 2002-04 and is the franchise's all-time leading playoff scorer (16-25-41) and ranks fifth in regular season points (73-130-203)...Rockford averages 2.33 goals per game, ranking last in the AHL...Grand Rapids has won five straight against Rockford after a seven-game winless streak (0-4-0-3 from April 1-Dec. 23, 2017)...The Griffins are winless in their last six trips to the BMO Harris Bank Center, with their last victory coming 4-0 on March 25, 2017...Since the 2012-13 season, the Griffins are 22-4-1-1 (0.821) against the 'Hogs at the Van...In that same time frame, Grand Rapids is 11-12-0-4 (0.481) at Rockford...In the first meeting of the season on Nov. 14 during Grand Rapids' annual school day game, Filip Zadina scored twice and Patrik Rybar stopped 29 shots to help the Griffins to a 3-1 victory.
Iowa Notes: Current record 13-4-3-2, 31 points, T1st Central Division...Iowa has points in its last nine outings (5-0-2-2)...15 of the last 20 meetings between the teams have been decided by one goal, including nine that have gone past 60 minutes...The last three matchups have gone into either overtime or a shootout, including both games this season...In the last meeting in Des Moines on Nov. 26, Filip Hronek scored the winner in overtime...In the first meeting of the year on Nov. 2 in West Michigan, Iowa scored twice in the four-round shootout to defeat the Griffins by a 3-2 margin... The Griffins are outshooting Iowa 73-45 through two games...The Griffins won 20 of the first 24 all-time games against the Wild, and are 10-6-0-2 since...At Wells Fargo Arena, Grand Rapids claimed the first eight all-time matchups from Oct. 27, 2013-Dec. 13, 2015, and is 8-5 since...The Griffins have won the last four in Des Moines, including two in a shootout and one in overtime...Wild forward Landon Ferraro was a second-round draft selection by Detroit in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft...Ferraro tallied 140 points (75-65-140) in 270 games with the Griffins over parts of five seasons (2009-10; 2011-15) and helped the team win the 2013 Calder Cup...Ferraro became the 142nd Griffins alumnus to play in the NHL when he debuted with the Red Wings on March 18, 2014 vs. Toronto...Gerald Mayhew, in his second full pro season with Iowa, is a Wyandotte, Mich., native and skated four seasons with the Ferris State Bulldogs (WCHA) and tallied 119 points (52-67-119) in 150 games from 2013-17...Rookie netminder Kaapo Kahkonen leads the AHL with a 1.45 GAA and was named the AHL's Goaltender of the Month for November.
Back to Backs: This weekend will mark the eighth of 26 times total this season the Griffins will play on consecutive nights. Grand Rapids has won its last five on the second night.


This is a teacher's guide to Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki's. Shorty and his family, along with thousands of Japanese Americans, are sent to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Fighting the heat and dust of the desert, Shorty and his father decide to build a baseball diamond and form a league in order to boost the spirits of the internees. The educator's guide includes a book summary, background, discussion questions, vocabulary, reader-response and other writing prompts, ELL support, and interdisciplinary activities.
The video contains a short introduction on George Takei's experience as a child in an internment camp and follows with a reading of the book.


The Danville Ballroom is centrally located at the Borough Municipal Building, 463 Mill Street in beautiful downtown Danville, PA.
The ballroom is rented for occasions such as wedding receptions, class reunions, anniversaries, dances, and banquets from the months of January through November. Each December, it is used exclusively for the Danville Community Christmas Tree Giveaway.
The Danville Community Christmas Tree Program is a special event that helps fellow citizens who cannot afford to have a nice meal, clothing, or gifts for their children during the holiday. Its success is due to the generosity and volunteerism of many. Lists of those in need are annually collected by both the Danville Borough Police Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
The ballroom's floor/dance area is concrete, and it has a maximum seating capacity of 250. 27 round tables and 26 rectangular tables are available for use. There is also a second-story wooden balcony r the entire ballroom and makes for a great place to decorate with lighting, netting, balloons, etc.
The base rental fee is $350, which is NON-REFUNDABLE. Additionally, there is a mandatory $185 clean-up deposit as well as a $25 key-return deposit. These two deposits are returnable so long as the person/organization leasing the ballroom cleans the facility to the Borough's specifications after use and also returns the key to the Borough by the Monday immidiately following the event.


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Athlete Ally Launches #EveryFan
Mar 1, 2016 | By Athlete Ally
CONTACT: Sarah Kennedy, sarah.kennedy@athleteally.org, 347-585-6840
Today Athlete Ally announces the launch of EveryFan, a national campaign that will engage athletic leagues, teams, athletes, and fans in a celebratory dialogue around fan culture. The NBA's Atlanta Hawks and MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks join 35 professional athletes — including tennis champ Mardy Fish, World Cup Champs Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger, Olympian Greg Louganis, pioneers Jason Collins and Michael Sam — and seven colleges in signing on to EveryFan and calling for all fans to be treated fairly.
"We created EveryFan because we believe all fans, including LGBT fans, should have a great experience cheering on their favorite teams and athletes," said Hudson Taylor, Founder and Executive Director of Athlete Ally. "But not everyone feels welcome and safe at sporting events, and it's time that changed. A recent study* found that 83% of participants believed that an openly gay person would not be very safe as a spectator at a sporting event."
Those who have joined the EveryFan campaign have signed on to the below:
"We believe that every fan must have an equally positive experience and must treat each other and be treated with dignity and respect. We believe every fan, including LGBT fans, should be treated equally, at our games and in their lives. We support equality for every fan. It's good for our teams. It's good for sports. And it's the right thing to do."
Sports fans are being asked to join EveryFan today, pledging to support equality for their fellow fans and pledging to treat their fellow fans with dignity and respect at EveryFan.org.
Hear from those who have joined EveryFan:
Chris Kluwe, Former NFL Punter – Minnesota Vikings
"Every fan should be treated with dignity and respect. Gay, straight, transgender, it doesn't matter. Every fan who wants to be a part of sports should be welcomed and included."
Mardy Fish, ATP Tennis Champion
"Just a few years ago I was American No. 1 in the ATP rankings. But then I began to struggle with anxiety. It was tough. I wasn't sure if I would play tennis again, or how my fans would feel. The outpouring of support from my fans was incredible. They truly will support me through anything. That's why I support EveryFan. Because all fans, including LGBT fans, should be treated with dignity and respect."
Robbie Rogers, Major League Soccer Player – LA Galaxy
"There is nothing I am more proud of than being my true self on and off the field. That's why I want all my fans to feel like they can be themselves, inside the arena, and in their everyday lives. I support EveryFan because I want every one of my fans to live an authentic life, and to feel that they are welcome in sports."
Erlana Larkins, WNBA Player – Indiana Fever
"Sports bring people together. Every fan, no matter who they are or who they love, should feel welcome to be a part of sports. That's what I believe, and that's why I support EveryFan."
Joe Valentine, Former MLB Pitcher – Cincinnati Reds
"As a former MLB pitcher raised in a loving home by two moms, supporting EveryFan is a no-brainer. Every fan should be treated fairly and equally, inside and outside the stadium. It doesn't matter who you are or who you love: if you're a fan, baseball should welcome you."
Karima Christmas, WNBA Player – Dallas Wings
"On the court, I treat everyone the same. That's what principles of basketball have taught me. Off the court, everyone should be treated the same, too. Every fan, including LGBT fans, should be treated fairly and equally."
"Cornell University clearly states that we are rooted in values of collegiality and civility. We believe we should be open, respectful, understanding, and positive. That's why we joined EveryFan. Every student, staff member, student-athlete, and Big Red fan should be treated with collegiality and civility. We are proud to treat every fan with respect, and we ask that all Big Red fans treat each other with respect as well."
A full list of teams, athletes, and universities signed on so far is available at EveryFan.org
To learn more, visit EveryFan.org and check #EveryFan on social media.
Athlete Ally's mission is to educate and activate athletic communities to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in sports and to exercise their leadership to champion LGBT equality. Founded in 2011, Athlete Ally has worked with the NBA, WNBA, and MLB on matters of LGBT respect and inclusion; led the Principle 6 campaign that helped convince the International Olympic Committee to include sexual orientation in the non-discrimination clause of the Olympic Charter; and counts more than 145 college, professional, and Olympic athletes among its dedicated and active Ambassadors.
* Out on the Fields: http://www.outonthefields.com/


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Q: IFS splitting issue I am using the following line at the beginning of a bash shell script:
IFS=':#:'

But it is not separating fields with :#:, only with colon. What is the issue?
EDIT:
This is my data in text file:
f:#:0
c:#:Test C
s:#:test S
ctype:#:0
a:#:test A
t:#:10:02:03
r:#:test r

f:#:0
c:#:Test C1
s:#:test S1
ctype:#:1
a:#:test A1
t:#:00:02:22
r:#:test r

f:#:20
c:#:Test C
s:#:test S
ctype:#:2
a:#:test A1
t:#:00:02:03
r:#:test r

... and I am reading it using the following code:
IFS=':#:'
while read -r key value; do
 .....
done < "$FileName"

A: IFS does not use multiple characters (or a range) as separator; each character in IFS is treated as a field separator.
From man bash:

IFS    The Internal Field Separator that is used for word splitting
  after expansion and to split lines into words with the read builtin
  command.  The default value is
     <space><tab><newline>.

A: As pointed out by @heemayl the problem is that IFS doesn't treat the whole string as the separator, it treats each char as a individual separator. awk however is able to use a string as a delim.
For example:
#!/bin/bash
while read -r key value
do
   printf 'key %-7s val %s\n' "$key" "$value"
done < <(awk -F ':#:' '{print $1" "$2}' $FileName )

key f       val 0
key c       val Test C
key s       val test S
key ctype   val 0
key a       val test A
key t       val 10:02:03
key r       val test r
key         val
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In Islam today Sufism has become a controversial topic, just as mysticism is in Christian circles. At the same time Sufism is the one area of Islam westerners can feel comfortable with: it's more liberal outlook is a welcome relief from talk of Islam fundamentalism.
Politics aside, Sufism is a great source of insight into the human condition.


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People who live and represent our identities beyond the binary.
Nonbinary people
People of any profession or occupation who identify as nonbinary.
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People who dedicate their lives to defending an idea and identify beyond the binary.
People who perform in any kind of context and identify in the nonbinary spectrum.
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The most common nonbinary identities according to the 2019 Gender Census.[1]
Any gender identity that is not strictly male or female all the time, and so does not fit within the gender binary.
Identifying as a gender other than the one that was assigned at birth.[2]
Umbrella term that refers both to non-normative gender identity and gender expression.
Not have a gender or a gender identity. Sometimes also described as having a neutral identity.
Gender identity that describes the experience of a gender that changes over time.
Being in the process of exploring or figuring out one's gender identity.
Alternative word for agender.
Gender identity that generally means being "between" masculinity and femininity.
Demigirl
Only partially identifying as a girl or woman, and sometimes partially identifying as something else.
Demiboy
Only partially identifying as a boy or man, and sometimes partially identifying as something else.
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Gender identity that varies in intensity over time (not to be confused with genderfluid).
Demigender
Partially identifying with a specific gender, and sometimes as something else simultaneously (includes demigirl, demiboy, deminonbinary, and others).
Bigender
Identity that involves two distinct gender identities, either at the same time, or at different times.
Neutrois
Someone who identifies as being non-gendered and seeks to lose the major physical signifiers that indicate gender to others.
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Environmental Film Reviews
Extinction: The Facts
David Attenborough explores the extinction crisis and how it drives pandemic diseases.
Sir David Attenborough has encountered some of the world's most extraordinary animals and plants. But many of these wonders now seem set to disappear from our planet forever. The huge variety of life on earth, known as biodiversity, is being lost at a rate never seen before in human history.
This means 1 million species are at risk of extinction. This is a crisis not just for the natural world but for every one of us. It threatens food and water security, undermines our ability to control our climate and even puts us at greater risk of pandemic diseases. Read more
In Indonesian Mining Region, the EV Boom Takes a Heavy Toll
The green electric vehicle revolution has a decidedly dirty side, and the Winner of the 2022 Yale Environment 360 Film Contest — "From Dreams to Dust" — vividly tells the story of the high cost of nickel mining through the life of an Indonesian mine worker.
lithium-ion batteries are a key component of electric vehicles, and essential to EV battery production is nickel. But mining nickel is often a heavily polluting enterprise, and nowhere is that more evident than in Indonesia, which produces nearly a third of the world's nickel.
In "From Dreams to Dust," Indonesian filmmakers Stephanie Tangkilisan and Muhammad Fadli visit the coastal community of Tapunggaeya, which has been ravaged by more than a decade of mining. Once a picturesque fishing village on the island of Sulawesi, the hills in and around Tapunggaeya have been torn apart by vast open-pit mines that cause life-threatening landslides, pollute drinking supplies, and contaminate coastal waters. Read more
'Where the Crawdads Sing' comes to life and to the screen
This image released by Columbia Pictures shows Daisy Edgar-Jones, left, and Taylor John Smith in a scene from "Where the Crawdads Sing." (Michele K. Short/Sony Pictures via AP)
The coastal marshlands of North Carolina take on a mythic quality in Delia Owens' "Where the Crawdads Sing." They are where the protagonist, Kya, grows up alone after her family leaves. They are also both the source of her artistic inspiration and her social isolation from the people in the nearby town of Barkley Cove.
"Marsh is not a swamp," Owens' book begins. "Marsh is a space of light, where grass grows in water, and water flows into the sky. Slow-moving creeks wander, carrying the orb of the sun with them to the sea, and long-legged birds lift with unexpected grace-as though not built to fly-against the roar of a thousand snow geese."
It is a character as important as any in the book, and the filmmakers behind the big screen adaptation, which opens in theaters nationwide Friday, were not going to take any chances recreating that environment on a soundstage. They too would take to the marsh — oppressive heat, swarming bugs, looming alligators, unpredictable weather, flash floods, lightning storms and all — to bring the story to life. New Orleans plays coastal North Carolina in the film.
Reese Witherspoon and producer Elizabeth Gabler ("Life of Pi," "Hidden Figures") were both early champions of "Where the Crawdads Sing," which became an unlikely publishing phenomenon, with over 12 million copies sold and a record-breaking 191 weeks on the bestseller list. They set out to make a feature film and enlisted Oscar-nominated "Beasts of the Southern Wild" screenwriter Lucy Alibar to take a stab at adapting the lyrical novel, which is at turns a romance, a coming-of-age tale, a courtroom drama, a mystery and a celebration of the natural world. Read more


Images from Hooded, a project by Myles Loftin, BFA Photography '20.
An image by Myles Loftin, BFA Photography '20.
Myles Loftin has been shocked by the spate of police shootings of young Black men such as Philando Castile, Tamir Rice, and John Crawford. But, given the historically negative portrays of Black men in the media, he's not surprised.
Take certain police officers. When confronting a Black man during a traffic stop, "they feel threatened automatically because they've been fed these images for so long," says Loftin, whose observation is backed up not only by his own experiences as person of color but also by a recent study by the American Psychological Association.
Loftin is combating these skewed representations of Black men through art. He created HOODED, a series of photographs that contrast sharply with the media's often menacing portrayals of young men of color. In his photos, they are pictured smiling and laughing in hoodies of varying vibrant colors — a means of subverting negative associations between the article of clothing and the Black male body.
While the photographs provide an antidote to negative stereotypes of young black men, HOODED: A film by Myles Loftin explores the mainstream perceptions reinforcing those stereotypes. In the three-minute piece, the subjects of Loftin's photographs listen to a speech by Hillary Clinton in which she refers to African-American youth as "superpredators," and to the 9-1-1 call made by Trayvon Martin's killer, George Zimmerman, in which he justified his suspicion of Martin, in part, by the fact that he was wearing a hoodie. Midway through the film, the poet Leo Avedon reads his piece about the fallacy of "respectability politics" — the idea that Black males should dress and act differently if they want to look less dangerous.
HOODED has garnered praise from the BBC, Vice, and the Huffington Post, among other publications. Loftin came to the attention of the media after racking up thousands of followers on Instagram and Twitter, where he shares his work.
Loftin's approach to HOODED was shaped by his education at Parsons. At the leading art and design school, he's been encouraged to branch out to other media, such as video, and take a thematic approach to his work.
"At Parsons, I've been challenged to go outside my comfort zone," Loftin says.
For his next project, he plans to tackle the thorny issue of cultural appropriation.