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Members of the Colorado River Tribes in solidarity with the Standing Rock tribe. Credit: Robyn Beck/Getty Images.
While much attention has rightly been paid to those who are courageously protecting water resources and sacred land on North Dakota's Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, few mainstream commentators have situated Standing Rock as part of a larger political struggle for self-determination and survival. Linking the politics surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline project to Flint, Michigan's lead-poisoning crisis is critical for understanding how race and class informs presumed social risk, vulnerability to premature death, and access to democratic decision-making.
In the case of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit No. 12 (NWP12) has fast-tracked construction—circumventing the democratic will of members of the Standing Rock Sioux community—by exempting the project from certain environmental inspections. Similarly, the application of Michigan's Emergency Manager Law (EML) to Flint—a majority black city—authorized the state's governor unilaterally to appoint unelected officials to make decisions about how and where to source cheap water for the municipality. This sourcing resulted in widespread lead poisoning.
Both NWP12 (a provision strongly supported by the oil industry and its lobbyists) and Michigan's EML (legislation passed with bipartisan support) constitute policies that pervert the democratic process. Both serve the interests of wealthy white men and thwart the decision-making capacities of communities of color. These policies beg larger questions: What is the color of democracy? Who is presumed to be capable of self-governance? And which types of communities have the right to avoid public health risks and increased vulnerability to premature death?
Since March, thousands of tribal nations and non-indigenous allies from across the country have gathered at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation to protect land and water that could be destroyed and/or contaminated by the proposed Dakota Access Pipeline. Many members of the tribe oppose the pipeline's construction near their reservation on the grounds that it threatens their public health and welfare, water supply, cultural resources, and sacred sites. If completed, the $3.7 billion pipeline fabricated by Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners would span nearly 1,200 miles from North Dakota to Illinois and would transport at least 470,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
People participate in a national mile-long march in February to highlight the push for clean water in Flint, Mich. Credit: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe have argued that under federal law the U.S. government should have consulted with them about the pipeline in the early stages of project development—and did not. Last July, the Standing Rock Sioux and the nonprofit Earthjustice sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in federal court, contending that the agency had wrongly approved the pipeline without reasonable consultation. The tribe has also argued that because the Dakota Access Pipeline would cross right under the Missouri River at Lake Oahe—the reservation's main source of drinking water—a leak or oil spill could prove disastrous.
According to the National Institute of Health, safe drinking water is presently "unavailable in 13 percent of American Indian/Alaska Native homes on reservations, compared with 1 percent of the overall U.S. population." Moreover, the tribe points out that the pipeline's original path was supposed to go farther north, near Bismarck, but state and federal officials rejected that route out of concern that a leak might harm the state capital's drinking water.
According to federal pipeline regulators the Bismarck route would have traversed land considered a "high consequence area," a designation reserved for zones determined to have "the most significant adverse consequences in the event of a pipeline spill."
This is significant for the following reason:
Water politics is always raced & classed:
Bismarck = 95% white | poverty 12%
Standing Rock Sioux Reservation = poverty 43%@LeftSentThis pic.twitter.com/iveQQ3xwsz
— Christopher Petrella (@CFPetrella) October 27, 2016
To be sure, the language of "high consequence areas," serves as a politically vacuous euphemism for high consequence lives, people, and bodies. These raced and classed demographic realities beg the questions: Whose lives matter? Whose historic use of land and water matter? And whose health matters?
One could ask the same questions of Flint, Michigan.
Whereas members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe were not consulted in the initial stages of the Dakota Access Pipeline planning process, many citizens of Flint, Michigan—a majority-black city—were subjected to a lead-tainted water supply and stripped of their civic power, representative government, and legal recourse in an effort to save the city from financial default.
Residents of Flint, 57 percent of whom are black and 42 percent of whom live below the poverty line, were deprived of the basic right to govern their city from 2011-2015 by Michigan's Emergency Manager Law (EML). The provision empowers the governor with the authority to appoint unelected officials to control any city determined to be in "fiscal crisis." The emergency manager has the power to "renegotiate contracts, liquidate assets, suspend local government [and] unilaterally draft policy."
In 2013, Flint residents filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Michigan's EML on the basis that most appointments have come in cities in which most of the residents are people of color. A federal appeals court upheld the state's EML in 2016 by arguing that citizens have "no fundamental right" to elect local government officials. The court also found that the law appeared to be applied with colorblind intentions and was "facially entirely neutral with respect to race." The outcome of these policies, however, strongly suggest otherwise. In theory, emergency financial managers are supposed to assist municipalities based on a unbiased evaluation of their financial circumstances—but majority-white communities facing similar fiscal challenges have not been subject to the same levels of unwanted political imposition.
Flint Michigan
Population: 99K
Racial Makeup: black, 57%; white, 37%; others, 6%
Residents Below Poverty Line: 42% pic.twitter.com/SYM9zEUKl7
— LEFT✍? (@LeftSentThis) May 5, 2016
Ideologically, the EML law rests on the assumption that residents of predominantly- black cities are ill-equipped to manage their own local democracies, as six unelected managers have been assigned to govern Flint over the past 13 years. One should ask if the same in loco parentis form of governance would be applied to majority-white cities in Michigan with the same zeal? To date, Allen Park, Michigan seems to be the singular majority-white city in the state to have come under the supervision of an emergency manager.
A similar question could be posed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and political leaders in North Dakota's capital of Bismarck: would an oil pipeline of great economic significance ever be allowed to traverse a local water source in a relatively affluent city that is 95 percent white?
Though it would be wrong to suggest that Standing Rock is the new Flint, the struggles over access to democratic decision-making power are strikingly similar, as is the raced and classed (in)ability to eschew exposure to environmental health-risks and vulnerability to premature death.
The political battles at Standing Rock and in Flint are not just about clean water. Rather, access to clean water serves as a powerful litmus test for evaluating access to full and non-negotiable democratic participation. The fight over the color of water—that is, its racialized policy antecedents—provides a deep challenge to the parameters and possibilities of self-determination and survival in a political space hostile to communities of color. The truth is that the very assumptions of social worth undergirding the decision to divert the Dakota Access Pipeline from Bismarck to Standing Rock are the very same assumptions that inform the decision to source Flint water from a polluted river.
Linking these battles over political recognition, entrance to democratic participation, and access to basic public goods such as clean drinking water brings into relief the necessity of coalition-building and the acknowledgment of shared interests. We must contest these race- and class-based injustices from Flint to Standing Rock and beyond.
Christopher Petrella is a Lecturer in American Cultural Studies at Bates College. His work explores the intersections of race, state, and criminalization. He completed a Ph.D. in African Diaspora Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Follow him on Twitter @CFPetrella.
Ameer Loggins is a Ph.D. Candidate in African Diaspora Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. His work examines black representation in media. Follow him on Twitter @LeftSentThis.
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Comments on "Standing Rock, Flint, and the Color of Water"
Edwin Allman | November 24, 2016 at 10:36 pm
Please tel me why President Obama has not intervened in this ecological crisis. He should have done something MONTHS ago. He has no excuses!
jjj muy | December 1, 2016 at 3:29 am
because he knows whats going on there. he sees both sides rather than just the side you see
but they did try to work with them before. 12 times in fact and the tribe refused…


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SOMALI AGENDA has received and verified the authenticity of series of SMS messages between Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his powerful Justice and Constitutional Affairs minister Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir.
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Born in a small market border town between Kenya and Ethiopia approximately 1963, Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir hails from a religious family and from a very young age received his religious education. Following the collapse of the military regime of Mohamed Siyad Barre, Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir became the president of the Somali chapter of Africa Muslim Agency which was an influential charity organization supported by leading business community and governments of the Gulf countries especially Kuwait and Qatar. Farah's involvement with the Africa Muslim Agency provided him with the crucial opportunity to cultivate ties among the powerful groups in the Arab world. These ties proved vital in 2012 when Farah Sheikh Abdulqadir engineered the political campaign of Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and successfully propelled a relatively unknown man into Villa Somalia easily beating established political heavyweights such as the then incumbent President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.
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It seems that, in the wake of Ariel Sharon's passing, Mr. Netanyahu is being pressed to make a 'courageous decision' and, no doubt, the same sort of pressure has been applied to Mr. Abbas.
But are these 'courageous decisions' feasible or indeed possible given the circumstances in which both politicians and their cohorts find themselves? Or has too much water flowed under the bridge to allow for even the most tentative flotation of any new idea or change in methods?
66 years is a long time to be without a clearly defined policy for rescuing millions of people out of what has been a most intractable situation.
The enormity of such a undertaking may be too great for individuals to bear, let alone deliver. Past and present events have always blocked any serious movement towards a successful outcome and the myriad painful memories linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict make progress of even the smallest amount patently untenable.
Then the burden of effectively dealing with so stubborn a condition must be spread across the vast bulk of humanity and not left exclusively to the tender mercies of those judged to be competent or credible in this field.
The very best solution is the one that is clear for all to see. There has been too much of back-room deals and endless horse-trading for the proper development of any realistic confidence in present negotiations. Or even future ones should they still be in vogue after what is shaping up to be yet another failure in a very long line of similar stuff.
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What is Papa Johns most famous pizza?
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Other popular Papa Johns pizzas include the Garden Fresh, the Chicken & Veggie, and the The Works.
What is the most popular pizza at Papa Johns?
What is the number 1 pizza in America?
What is a Papadia?
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Are papadias good?
Is a Papadia a quesadilla?
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What does a papadia taste like?
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Do papadias have sauce on them?
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The number one pizza in America is hard to quantify, as individuals have different preferences for pizza toppings and styles. Some of the most popular types of pizza available in the U. S. include deep dish, thin crust, and New York-style.
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A Papadia is a type of flatbread that is similar to a pizza crust. It originates in South Italy and is made with extra virgin olive oil and flour, with a choice of different toppings. Papadia is often served with a salad and is enjoyed as an antipasto or a light meal.
The dough is rolled out thinly, lightly fried, and then filled with ingredients like anchovies, olives, capers, and oregano. They can also be filled with a variety of different cheeses, meats, and vegetables.
Papadia can be served as an alternate base for pizza, with a thinner and crunchier crust. It is also popular as a snack or appetizer, as it can be enjoyed as a light bite.
No, a papadia is not just a folded pizza. A Papadia is a unique Italian-American dish that is popular in the city of Philadelphia. It is typically made by taking a large Italian-style pizza, then folding it in half, and then deep frying it.
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Papa John's Papadias are an exciting and unique new menu item that combines the classic artisan pizza crust with the delicious flavors of gyro-style sandwiches. The Papadia starts with a base of pizza dough spread out thin, like a flatbread, and then topped with a variety of delicious ingredients.
It is then folded up, creating a distinctive crescent-like shape popular in Mediterranean cuisine.
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The vegetables often include crunchy lettuce, tomatoes and pickles, adding a savory crunch. A creamy garlic sauce adds flavor and moisture, and melted cheese helps to create a filling and delicious meal.
These delicious pocket sandwiches are an excellent choice for lunch or dinner, and can be customized with whatever toppings you'd like. As a result, Papa John's Papadias are sure to be a hit with the entire family.
Yes, papadias are very good! Papadias are a popular snack in India, made from flour, pressed and then deep-fried. They have a crunchy texture, and are usually served as an accompaniment to a meal or as a snack by themselves.
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They are also gluten-free and vegan-friendly, making them a great option for those with dietary constraints. As long as you control your portion sizes, papadias can definitely be a healthy snack option.
No, a Papadia is not a quesadilla. While they are similar in that they both typically contain melted cheese and various other ingredients, quesadillas are traditionally made with a softer, foldable tortilla while Papadias are usually made with a crispy flatbread.
Papadias usually also include tomato and are typically served with a mayo-based garlic sauce, while these elements are not typically included in quesadillas. Papadias are unique to the Papa John's Pizza menu and are not widely available at other restaurants.
Papadias are crunchy Indian snacks that are a great accompaniment for meals. There are four main types of papadias, which vary depending on the ingredients used in the recipe.
The first type is the regular papadia, which is made of urad dal or black gram. The urad dal is ground into a paste with some salt, chili peppers and other spices, and then cooked on a tava or griddle.
These papadias have a smoky flavor, and they are often served with chutney or sambar.
The second type is the sago papadia, which is made with sago flour instead of urad dal. This type is more crisp and crunchy, and it is often served with chutney or pickles.
The third type is the mung dal papadia, which is made with mung beans instead of urad dal. The mung beans are ground into a paste and then cooked on a tava or griddle. These papadias are usually served with chutney or pickles.
The fourth type is the rice papadia, which is made with rice flour and other spices. These papadias have a crunchy texture and they are often served with chutney or sambar.
Overall, the four main types of papadias are regular, sago, mung dal, and rice. All of these types are flavorful and perfect for accompanying meals or as a snack.
A papadia is a deep-fried pizza snack that is popular in Italy and can be found in Italian and Italian-style eateries around the world. A papadia has a light, golden-brown exterior that is crispy and slightly crunchy, giving way to a soft and chewy interior with a blend of melted cheese and flavorful toppings.
The flavor of a papadia is unique and often compared to a calzone. The filling is usually a combination of mozzarella cheese, green olives, and either capers, anchovies, ham, or salami. Each bite is savory and tangy, with bold and robust flavors from the cheese and meat that are balanced by the salty, briny olives and capers.
Some eateries may also offer sweet papadia, which can be filled with Nutella and fragrant vanilla cream for a treat that is decadent and delicious. Whether savory or sweet, a papadia is a tasty snack that is sure to satisfy.
No, Papadia is not Latin for "better than a sandwich". Papadia is an Italian-American sandwich made by Papa John's Pizza. It is a large flatbread pocket filled with pizza toppings and cheese, and can be served hot or cold.
It can be considered a type of sandwich, but is not directly related to the Latin language.
The answer to this question is subjective. Both Papa John's and Domino's have gained a loyal following, with customers preferring one over the other for different reasons. For example, some may prefer Papa John's for its use of fresh ingredients and flavorful sauces, whereas others might prefer Domino's for its wide selection of pizza toppings.
Ultimately, this comes down to personal preference, so the only way to find out which tastes better is to order from both restaurants and decide for yourself.
No, traditionally papadias do not have a sauce on them. Papadias are a type of flatbread, usually made of lentils, made in either a cracker or a soft form. This flatbread can be eaten plain or it can be served with various condiments such as chutney, pickles, onions, and herbs.
Popular accompaniments include yogurt, coconut, and tomato sauces. However, the papadias themselves do not have a sauce on them.
Papa John's puts a jalapeño in the box with their pizza orders because it adds a unique flavor to the meal. Jalapeños are a popular spicy pepper that is known for adding a flavorful kick to dinner. They are often used to spice up burgers, tacos, and other Tex-Mex cuisine.
Papa John's uses them to add a little extra something-something to their pizzas, giving customers an enjoyable and unique experience. The jalapeño also offers a great way to jazz up a plain pizza. The pepper adds a subtle heat to the dish, making it memorable and enjoyable.
Plus, the bright color of the pepper is visually pleasing, adding a fun and lively aesthetic to the meal.
Yellow peppers are often used as a topping on pizza, and can be a great way to add some sweetness and crunch to a classic pizza. They are often seen in a diced or sliced form, and can add a unique flavor and texture to each slice.
Yellow peppers can be cooked on the pizza or added at the end for extra crunch. For a classic pepperoni pizza, adding some yellow peppers will help to balance the savory flavor of the pork and add some sweetness.
For a veggie pizza, yellow peppers are a great choice to add texture and sweetness. They pair especially well with other vegetables, such as mushrooms, onions, and garlic. If you're looking to make a pizza that both looks and tastes great, try adding some diced or sliced yellow peppers.
They are sure to be a welcome addition to any pizza pie.
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With the goal of empowering mature workers and seniors to be proactive in planning and managing their work-life transition, the seminar covered key ageing topics, including embracing change as an opportunity, retirement as a career and the importance of health and fitness management. Participants were shown relevant case studies, experienced highly interactive activities and were guided along the path of finding a purpose in life through self-awareness.
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We have been concentrating our search engine optimisation to attract traffic for search terms relating to personal finance, as we feel that people who are interested in personal finance, or want to improve their personal finances, are exactly the sort of people who we want to find our website, and who will get the most benefit from our application. At the time of writing, we are appearing at number seven on the Google UK search engine results page, for a search for "personal finance" and number two on the corresponding page for "personal finance software". We feel this is an achievement, and it shows that Money Dashboard is attracting links from other relevant websites naturally.
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El Torneig de Munic 2013, oficialment conegut com a BMW Open 2013, és una competició tennística professional que es juga sobre terra batuda i està inclosa en les sèries 250 de l'ATP. La 98a edició del torneig es va celebrar entre el 29 d'abril i el 5 de maig del 2013 a MTTC Iphitos de Munic, Alemanya.

El tennista alemany Tommy Haas va guanyar el torneig després d'haver estat finalista tretze anys abans (2000). Des de 1965 que dos tennistes locals no disputaven la final a Munic.

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MENOMONIE — A man is dead after a crash involving a semitractor trailer and a car Thursday afternoon in the Dunn County town of Red Cedar.
The department received report of a crash at the intersection of U.S. 12 and Highway B at about 3:07 p.m.
Subsequent investigation showed a sport-utility vehicle that was traveling south on Highway B entered the intersection and collided with the semi, which was traveling west on U.S. 12.
Due to the SUV's significant damage, the driver was extricated from the vehicle by personnel from the Menomonie Fire Department. The driver was then transported to Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie. He was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the semi was not injured. Names are being withheld pending notification of family members.


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Advertised as a 'dramatic version of love, jealousy and loyalty along with disastrous results of superstition and hot-headedness and the miseries of a deserted and ill-treated Hindu wife' and a 'story of Hindu superstition and its ruinous results', this film extends Homi Master's tendency (JJismi Sadi, 1924) to weave major social scandals into a fast-paced narrative with socially critical pretensions. The plot is derived from the Bawla murder case. The maharaja of Holkar fell in love with a dancing girl named Mumtaz (played by Moti) who spurned his advances because she loved another man. In fact, the maharaja had the man kidnapped in full public view and killed, a scene included in the film, shot on the Chowpatty waterfront in Bombay. The film was presented as critiquing the behaviour of religious leaders while showing communal unity among the lower classes. It equally valorises the love between brother and sister as well as between sisters-in- law. Reviewers often commended Master for his ability to elaborate highly complicated plots.


Troy Wollenbecker has a little more incentive than most bowlers to succeed this week in the 2005 BowlersParadise.com Classic at Stardust Bowl I.
The 27-year-old led Wednesday's Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round with a 1,621 seven-game pinfall, while the health of his Tour sponsor, Melissa Schroeder, weighed on his mind.
Wollenbecker, looking to gain an exemption for the 2006-07 Tour season as the top non-exempt bowler in the 2005-06 PBA World Point Rankings, began his day with scores of 268 and 277. After shooting 190 in game five, he responded with a 246 in game six before ending his day with a 191.
A two-time PBA Regional Tour title winner, Wollenbecker used a Brunswick Smoking Inferno before switching to a Viper Zone in game five.
Amateur Jason Wojnar (Chicago) was the top non-PBA member, finishing 2nd overall with 1,579. Wojnar beat out fellow amateur Bob Hale (Louisville, Ky.) for the amateur spot into Thursday's round of 64, as Hale finished 3rd overall with 1,531.
Left-handers Eric Forkel (Las Vegas) and Dennis Horan Jr. (Temecula, Calif.) finished 4th and 5th with 1,525 and 1,511, respectively.
PBA member Michael Zicha (Streamwood, Ill.) was 7th overall with 1,497 while Jeff Carter (Springfield, Ill.) grabbed the final spot in tomorrow's round of 64, finishing 8th with 1,496.
Normally, the top four non-exempt PBA members advance, but with exempt bowler Chris Barnes skipping this week's event, five PBA members and the top amateur advanced into tomorrow's round of 64.
The final four will bowl for the $40,000 top prize and an exemption for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season on Sunday. ESPN will air the final rounds live on Sunday, Dec. 4 at Noon CST.
Jason Wojnar is the first amateur to advance from the Denny's PBA Tour Qualifying Round into a standard event twice in his career. He was the top amateur in last season's 2004 Chicago Open. Amateurs are permitted to advanced to the qualifier to the standard event once a season.
Fred Schreyer became PBA President and CEO on September 1, 2005 after serving as PBA Commissioner for over two years. Schreyer oversees all aspects of the PBA's business operations and maintains primary responsibility for the negotiation of sponsorship agreements and financial arrangements.
Schreyer has been with the PBA full-time since October, 2002, when he became Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, but has been affiliated with the league since September, 2000 as its legal counsel.
Schreyer has over 25 years in the sports industry including Director of Sports Marketing at Nike from 1987-1992 and the founder of Nike's Sports Management division in 1992.
Schreyer was a member of the law firm of Rosenfeld, Meyer & Susman in Beverly Hills from 1979-1987 before moving on to his seven-year career at Nike. He was the Founding Partner and Owner of Pyramid Sports in which he served as a consultant to many of the leading companies in the sports business (Logo Athletic, Met-Rx, adidas and Arizona State University) and represented athletes in a variety of sports (Troy Aikman, Jason Williams, LeBron James, Gary Payton, Richard Jefferson, Natalie Williams and Tiffeny Milbrett).
Schreyer received a Bachelor's of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan in 1975 and received his J.D. degree from UCLA School of Law in 1978.
CHICAGO – The Professional Bowlers Association has announced that Wichita State University Shocker bowling star Sydney Brummett of Fort Wayne, Ind., is the winner of the 2016 PBA Billy Welu Scholarship Award.
Brummett, entering her junior year majoring in health science/pre-nursing, was a member of the second-place 2016 Intercollegiate Team Championships women's team. Her Shockers women's team earned its berth in the ITC Championship by winning the 2016 sectional qualifier.
Named to four all-tournament teams during the 2015-16 season, the two-time Junior Team USA member was a 2015-16 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association first team All-American after earning second team honors and rookie of the year for the 2014-15 season.
Among her other bowling accomplishments are Masters gold, team silver and trios silver medals in the 2015 PABCON Youth Championship, a 17th-place finish in the 2016 USBC Queens and a third-place finish in the 2015 Junior Gold Championships. The 20-year-old right hander also is a three-time Indiana Female Bowler of the Year.
The Fort Wayne, Ind. native has a 3.45 grade point average and has been an academic All-American since 2014. She has been an active volunteer for youth bowling serving as an Indiana State USBC youth board member and vice president, and as chairperson of the organization's food drive committee. She also is an active advocate for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and breast cancer awareness initiatives in her hometown.
The $1,000 scholarship award was established to annually recognize a college student who combines outstanding bowling talents with academic excellence. Welu, who passed away in 1974, was best known for his expert analysis alongside legendary ABC broadcaster and PBA Hall of Famer Chris Schenkel on the "Pro Bowlers Tour" series. Welu was a two-time PBA Tour champion and a member of the PBA Hall of Fame's inaugural induction class in 1975.
The Professional Bowlers Association has announced that Wichita State University Shocker bowling star Sydney Brummett of Fort Wayne, Ind., is the winner of the 2016 PBA Billy Welu Scholarship Award.
Named to four all-tournament teams during the 2015-16 season, the two-time Junior Team USA member was a 2015-16 National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association first team All-American after earning second team honors and rookie of the year during the 2014-15 season.
TAMARAC, Fla. – Adam Zimmerman of Deer Park, N.Y., and three-time Junior Team USA member Breanna Clemmer of Clover, S.C., won the boy's and girls' division titles in the Teen Masters High School Bowling Championships at Sawgrass Lanes Friday.
Zimmerman, 17, finally overtook Dawson Maier of Hampton, Va., late in the final round of match play. Protecting a 17-pin lead going into the final game, he threw a critical string of four strikes to win that match, 220-188, and clinch the boys' title with a 42-game total of 9,475 pins. Maier, who had led since round two, finished 109 pins behind.
Zimmerman, a two-handed player, was bowling in the Teen Masters for the seventh consecutive year. His best previous finish was eighth place in 2015.
Clemmer, 18, moved into the lead during the first round of match play Thursday and then ran away from the field during Friday's final two rounds. Leading by 151 pins at the start of Friday's final 12 games, Clemmer expanded her final margin of victory to 392 pins over Adrianna Stacy of Sebring, Fla. Clemmer, the 2015 USBC Junior Gold champion and 2015 Junior Gold runner-up, finished her first Teen Masters tournament with a 13-4-1 match play record and 9,029 pins. She was the only girl in the field to average 200 (205.3).
Kirk Mowl of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Mabel Cummins of Elburn, Ill., were the boys' and girls' U14 division winners as the highest finishing players in their age group. Each was guaranteed $2,000 scholarships.
The 20th annual Teen Masters High School Bowling Championships included 42 games of qualifying and match play on Professional Bowlers Association-caliber long- and short-oil lane conditioning patterns, plus a choice of two low-technology bowling balls which required players to focus on skill vs. technology.
The Teen Masters was conducted in cooperation with the PBA which provided live coverage of the entire event on its Xtra Frame online video streaming service. For subscription information, visit pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame link.
Gary Beck, founder of Killer B Promotions which owns and operates the Teen Masters, also announced the 2017 tournament will be conducted in Richmond, Va.
1, Adam Zimmerman, Deer Park, N.Y., 14-4, 9,475, $6,000.
2, Dawson Maier, Hampton, Va., 11-7, 9,366, $3,000.
3, Tyler Gromlovits, Junction City, Kan., 14-4, 9,102, $2,000.
4, Andy Campbell, Fort Thomas, Ky., 7-11, 8,996, $1,500.
5, Sean Wilcox, Altamonte Springs, Fla., 10-8, 8,932, $1,000.
6, Connor Egan, East Northport, N.Y., 8-10, 8,873, $900.
7, Igar Rodriguez, Miami, Fla., 10-8, 8,862, $800.
8, Kennon McFalls, Gastonia, N.C., 9-9, 8,821, $700.
9, Benjamin Hardin, Tampa, Fla., 11-7, 8,782, $600.
10, Jacob Shockley, Ocean City, Md., 8-10, 8,744, $500.
11, Tom Hankey, Great Barrington, Mass., 9-9, 8,733, $440.
12, Andrew Hall, Westborough, Mass., 4-14, 8,667, $430.
13, Brandon Magennis, Fort Mill, S.C., 11-7, 8,644, $420.
14, Charlie Forero, Miami, Fla., 9-9, 8,637, $410.
15, Hunter Kempton, Buzzards Bay, Mass., 8-10, 8,608, $400.
16, Ryan Winters, Livonia, Mich., 7-11, 8,596, $390.
17, Kenneth Merrick, Port St Lucie, Fla., 6-12, 8,465, $380.
18, Steven Welsh, Patchogue, N.Y., 6-12, 8,453, $370.
1, Breanna Clemmer, Clover, S.C., 13-4-1, 9,029, $6,000.
2, Adrianna Stacy, Sebring, Fla., 13-5, 8,637, $3,000.
3, Caitlyn Johnson, Beaumont, Texas, 10-6-2, 8,614, $1,750.
4, Crystal Elliott, Melbourne, Fla., 9-8-1, 8,562, $1,000.
5, Bryanna Leyen, Perry Hall, Md., 11-7, 8,554, $800.
6, Madison Janack, Myrtle Beach, S.C., 8-10, 8,482, $750.
7, Natalie Koprowitz, Girard, Ill., 9-8-1, 8,334, $600.
8, Jenna Williams, Homosassa, Fla., 8-9-1, 8,273, $500.
9, Megan Eaglehouse, Cibolo, Texas, 7-11, 8,231, $400.
10, Emma Dockery, Ravenna, Ohio, 9-9, 8,222, $300.
11, Leanne Vastbinder, Winter Park, Fla., 10-8, 8,206, $250.
12, Sarah Florence, Egg Harbor City, N.J., 10-8, 8,163, $225.
13, Samantha Johnson, Apopka, Fla., 7-10-1, 8,148, $200.
14, Cayla Hicks, Salem, Va., 9-9, 7,996, $180.
15, Mabel Cummins (14u), Elburn, Ill., 3-13-2, 7,965, $2,000.
16, Patricia Rosales, Orlando, Fla., 7-10-1, 7,900, $160.
17, Heather Trapp, Chester, Va., 7-11, 7,864, $140.
18, Mallory Liversedge, Meridian, Idaho, 7-11, 7,826, $130.
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Top point finisher receives an exemption to the 2006-2007 Denny's PBA Tour.
2005-2006 Denny's PBA Tour Players do not receive points for the 2005-2006 PBA Regional Tour.
PBA Commissioner and CEO Fred Schreyer announced today Brian LeClair has been awarded the Commissioner's Exemption for the 2005 Empire State Classic, Dec. 14-18, at Spare Time – Clifton Park in Clifton Park, N.Y. The finals will take place Sunday, Dec. 18 live on ESPN at 1 p.m. EST.
LeClair (Athens, N.Y.) has been a PBA member since 1984, competing in more than 300 Denny's PBA Tour events over his 21-year career. He's bowled 25 career 300 games and has made five nationally-televised finals appearances. He finished second twice in 1996, losing in the title match of the Track Synergy Open and the Showboat Invitational, both times to Walter Ray Williams Jr.
The eight-time PBA Regional Tour title winner has made over $500,000 in total career PBA earnings. He most recently won the 2005 East Region Edgewood Lanes Open, and currently leads the PBA East Region points race with 167,254 points, more than 50,000 points ahead of Jim Tomek Jr., who is second. Should LeClair hold on to the lead, he would gain one of seven exemptions for the 2006-07 Denny's PBA Tour season through the Regional Tour.
LeClair was exempt for the 2004-05 Tour season, but finished 49th in the 2004-05 PBA World Point Rankings, just missing out on an exemption for 2005-06. His highest finish last season came in the 62nd U.S. Open presented by Odor-Eaters, where he finished 18th.
This week, the Denny's PBA Tour is in Hammond, Ind., for the 2005 BowlersParadise.com Classic. The live ESPN televised finals will take place Sunday, Dec. 4 at Noon CST.


Finalist for the 1997 City of Vancouver Book Award.
At the dawn of the twentieth century, Vancouver was a mill town rapidly becoming a bustling cosmopolitan seaport. New technology proliferated, Klondike miners brawled their way through town, political turbulence and dramatic boom-and-bust cycles were the norm, Then as now, Vancouver was young, thriving, magnificently beautiful, and troubled by serious social problems.
Here is an unusual, revealing account of daily life in Vancouver almost exactly a century ago, through the eyes of Sara McLagan, a little-known pioneer newspaperwoman and social activist, publisher and editor of the Vancouver World. The author has meticulously researched McLagan's published writings, personal diaries and family archives to produce a unique imagined memoir, evoking Vancouver in its tumultuous youth and honouring a woman who helped it become the city it is today.


General information An exceptionally well presented, modern detached family residence situated on a generous size plot within this highly sought after village to the north-west of Colchester. This outstanding property, which has the benefit of gas fired radiator heating and double glazed windows, has accommodation comprising part glazed entrance door to entrance hall with laminated floor, coving and inset downlighters. Cloakroom with white low level WC, wash hand basin, window to side, part tiled walls and quarry tiled floor. There is a dining room with bay window to front, laminated floor, coving and double doors leading to the kitchen/breakfast room which comprises single drainer one and a half bowl sink unit inset in laminated work surface, extensive range of laminated work surfaces with drawers, cupboards and storage space under, range of wall mounted storage cupboards, built-in broom cupboard, cooker extractor hood, plumbing for automatic washing machine, part tiled walls, vinyl floor covering, window to rear, coving and double French doors to rear garden. There is a door leading to the sitting room with window to front and double French doors to rear garden, cast iron wood burning stove, coving and TV point.
On the first floor the landing has access to loft space which we understand is part boarded, has a fold away loft ladder and electric light, airing cupboard, built-in cloaks cupboard and window to side. The master bedroom has two windows to front, range of fitted wardrobes to one wall and coving with a door leading to the en-suite with suite comprising shower enclosure with power shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, window to front, coving and vinyl floor covering. Bedroom two has windows to front and side elevations. Bedroom three has window to rear and coving. Bedroom four with window to rear, vinyl floor covering and coving. Bedroom five has window to rear and coving. Bathroom/WC with suite comprising panelled bath with shower attachment mixer taps, wash hand basin, low level WC, window to side, part tiled walls, extractor fan and coving.
The outside The property is situated on a corner plot with the front garden being mainly laid to lawn and bounded by low hedging. An independent driveway leads to the integral garage which measures 15'6" x 7'5" with up and over door and power. There is an area of garden to the side of the property which has some mature conifer trees and we understand from the vendor this is not included in the title of the property but they have maintained it for a number of years.
Side access to the enclosed rear garden which is approximately 70ft deep is extensively laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub beds. There is a large stone patio area with a grapevine covered pergola above and a raised ornamental fish pond. Outside tap and timber storage shed.
Where? The property is situated in the highly sought after West Bergholt village to the North West of Colchester town centre. Known for excellent access to Colchester North mainline station as well as the A12 dual carriageway, West Bergholt is also well placed for highly regarded school catchments and is one of the few remaining villages to have a full range of local amenities, including a Co-op, pharmacy, primary school and hairdressers.


17 March 2007: The United States has the largest prison population in the Western world. In 2006, over 2.2 million men and women were in American federal, state, and local prisons and jails. Since 1970, the rate of imprisonment in the US has risen over 400 per cent, and the average length of prison sentences has grown substantially. These increases are primarily the result of mandatory minimum sentences for drug offenses, long and mandatory sentences for third-felony convictions, and other 'zero-tolerance' polices which automatically and severely punish individuals for a variety of infractions. Whatever effect these 'get-tough' measures have had on crime, unintended victims have been punished along the way. These victims are children, separated from their parents – and the cities in which most of these children live.
In 2000, state and federal prisoners were the parents of at least 1.5 million children under age 18, or about two per cent of all children in the US. Ex-prisoners increase the numbers to up to 10 million children directly affected by the incarceration of a parent. Many more children have an incarcerated sibling or close relative.
African-American children are much more likely to have an incarcerated parent. Seven per cent of all Black children in the United States have a parent who is currently incarcerated, compared with fewer that one percent of white children.
Prisoners' children are young: about one in five is under age five, and most are under age 10. The average sentence length for inmates in state and federal prisons is 12 and 10 years, respectively. Therefore, most prisoners' children were separated from their parents at an early age and will remain separated for a considerable length of time.
Most inmates with children are in prisons located at least 100 miles from their former homes, making personal visits costly and difficult. And most inmates with children are from central cities. The American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization that has been working to improve conditions in American prisons for decades, estimates that between 50 and 75 per cent of the population in poor neighborhoods of American cities are related to someone who is or has been imprisoned.
The most obvious and measurable impact of a parent's incarceration on their children is the financial strain it causes. Over 70 per cent of prison inmates with children reported they were working in the month prior to their arrest. Incarceration forcibly removes this income, and children inevitably feel the effects. For example, one-third of poor fathers who do not pay their child support in the US are in prison. Moreover, because felon drug offenders are prohibited from receiving welfare and other forms of public subsidies due to federal and state "get-tough" laws, many imprisoned parents face economic hardship upon their release.
Studies by sociologist Ariela Lowenstein and others have shown that separation due to imprisonment produces stronger adverse effects on children than other reasons for parent-child separation. Juvenile delinquency, aggression, fear, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, guilt, low self-esteem, depression, poor academic performance, and emotional withdrawal are the most commonly cited deleterious outcomes among children of prisoners. Moreover, children in communities where incarceration is common often think it is a normal life occurrence.
Not surprisingly, then, children of prisoners are about six times more likely than other children to be incarcerated at same point in their lives. One of every ten of these children will be confined in a correctional facility during his or her youth. Of all juveniles currently in correctional institutions, half have at least one parent who is or has been in prison.
Most of the crimes committed by offenders who are children of prisoners occur in the cities where they live. Historically, however, children of incarcerated parents have existed within a policy and program vacuum. Family relationships are usually not considered in arrest, sentencing, and incarceration. Police, criminal justice personnel, sentencing judges, and correctional agencies rarely ask whether suspects and prisoners have children. Child welfare and social service agencies often don't understand or take into account issues related to imprisonment. Thus, the special needs of parents, children, and families are ignored in most cases.
In recent years, President George W. Bush has helped elevate an awareness of the needs of prisoners' children in both the public and private sectors. In 2001, the Bush administration proposed then-record federal spending of US $45 million over three years to address this high-risk population. The 2007 US federal budget includes about $50 million, the same amount as in 2006.
These federal funds do not go directly to cities where most prisoners' children live. The funds are available exclusively to organizations that provide both community-based and faith-based mentoring for children of prisoners. Accordingly, many US cities have partnered with nonprofits to help these children.
Counseling and mentoring: A variety of counseling programs exist that provide emotional assistance for children of incarcerated parents. Many of these initiatives are based on the Amachi Mentoring Program, which has been at the forefront of providing mentoring to children of prisoners since its inception in 2000 under the guidance of former Philadelphia Mayor, W. Wilson Goode. Amachi recruits members of the faith community to serve as adult role models for prisoners' children.
Amachi-inspired programs currently exist in 120 US cities from Anchorage, Alaska to Jacksonville, Florida. An estimated 30,000 known children of prisoners are being served.
Academic support: About 30 per cent of all federally-funded mentoring programs are located in public schools. A number of academic programs are specifically designed to give children of prisoners supplemental help with their schoolwork. One intensive program is the Capital Area Head Start in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Head State is a national federally-funded preschool program for low-income children. The Harrisburg program provides a full-time Head Start for children ages 3 to 5 of mothers who are incarcerated or have been incarcerated. The largest single in-school program is run by the nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters in over 120 school districts across the US.
Facilitating contact: A number of programs seek to connect imprisoned parents with their children. One such national program, Girl Scouts Behind Bars, provides life skills training, transportation, and visitation for daughters of incarcerated mothers. Girl Scouts Behind Bars now involves about 800 girls and mothers in 80 cities such as Austin, Texas and Baltimore, Maryland. Other programs provide on-site services for children once they arrive at the prison. The Children's Center at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, funded in part by the City of New York, has a playroom, nursery, and infant daycare for inmates' children. The nonprofit Families with a Future organization offers support groups for children in Berkeley and San Francisco, California, whose parents are incarcerated, during which time children are given a place to express their feelings.
Many programs exist to help prisoners' children in the US. However, they only reach a small percentage of those in need. And it's unclear whether these programs actually improve the lives of children. Current research does not make a definitive answer possible. Most programs have been in operation only a few years or less, so not enough time has elapsed to thoroughly evaluate them. The Federal Resource Center for Children of Prisoners, created by the US government in 2001, is monitoring and evaluating current programs and is expected to offer a clearer picture of what strategies work in the future.
What is clear at the moment is that the number of children of once-incarcerated parents is growing. As many as 10 million American children, or 14 per cent of all children in the US under age 18, have had an incarcerated parent at least once during their childhood. Most of this growing population lives in poor urban neighborhoods, where their particular needs compound the stress on families and cities already struggling with poverty, discrimination, social instability, and violence.
Unless otherwise noted, all data in this article on prisons and prisoners are from the US Bureau of Justice Statistics.


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Talk about your perfect storms! It's the week before Christmas, and Ray Eddy's husband has absconded with the money she was saving for her dream home — a double-wide trailer that seems like a mansion to her. She has a part-time job in a convenience store, the salary from which barely keeps her two kids in popcorn and orange drink, which is all they have for food. And that says nothing about her environment. She lives close to a casinoless Mohawk Indian reservation, near the Canadian border in upstate New York, where the snow is perpetual and the temperature always sub-zero.
But miracles do happen. And Frozen River is one of them. That's largely — but not entirely — because Ray is played by Melissa Leo, who's at least a little bit known for her television appearances on Homicide: Life on the Streets. She contrives to look as weather-beaten as her front door and to act tough-minded without being closed-minded. She'd do anything to give her two kids a better, or at least a more hopeful, life. That, as it happens, includes smuggling illegal immigrants from Canada across the eponymous river.
She turns to this line of work when Lila (Misty Upham), an outcast from the Indian reservation, steals her car, which is ideal for smuggling — capacious trunk and a dashboard release button, handy for quickly off-loading human cargo should trouble arise. The two women form an uneasy partnership and, of course, bad things do start to haunt them. There are the cops and the border patrol to worry about. Also the dangerous scumbags who run the smuggling ring. And the possibility that the ice on the river might crack under the car's weight.
But they do well — for a time. Then, naturally, they don't do so well. There's a suspenseful and near-horrific incident with a smuggled baby. There's an increasingly nosy state patrolman who may possibly have an inarticulate romantic interest in Ray. There's trouble with the Indians over Lila and her illegitimate baby and, of course, over the fact that she is breaking the law. And Ray's sons, both nice kids, are restive and in need of closer supervision. In the end, rough, but not draconian, justice is meted out to Ray, but a thin ray of hope also gleams through the lowering upstate skies.
Possibly the best thing about Frozen River is that the mechanics of its busy plot do not intrude awkwardly on the portrait it offers of harsh, pinched lives. There's an easy reciprocity between Ray's struggles to evade the law and her attempts, say, to give her sons some sort of Christmas — a spindly tree, a present or two beneath it.


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ESO Astronomical Glossary - A
The ESO Astronomical Glossary explains a large collection of frequently used terms in astronomy. This glossary is not intended to be complete. It includes terms that are related to ESO Telescopes and Instrumentation and which often appears in ESO Publications and Press Releases.
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The absolute magnitude of a star or other astronomical object is a measure of its intrinsic brightness. The scaling used by astronomers is defined such that a difference of 5 points on the magnitude scale corresponds to a factor of 100 difference in brightness. The lower the value, the brighter the object. The Sun has an absolute magnitude of +4.8. Sirius, the brightest star in the sky after the Sun, has an absolute magnitude of -1.6, almost a factor of 100 brighter. However, the Sun appears much brighter because of its proximity.
Accretion disc
A very common phenomenon in astronomy, accretion discs are formed when material around a massive object is flattened into a disc-shape. They form around many types of astronomical objects, such as protostars, active galactic nuclei and black holes, as surrounding gas and dust falls towards the object under the influence of gravity. Accretion discs are also often seen around the white dwarf companion of a cataclysmic variable.
Active galactic nucleus (AGN)
Active galactic nucleus, or active galaxy, is a collective term for all types of galaxies that have ultra-powerful central engines, or 'nuclei', such as quasars, blazars and Seyfert galaxies. Some AGN are among the most powerful energy sources in the entire Universe and can thus been seen to huge distances. Their engines are thought to be powered by material falling into a supermassive central black hole.
Active galaxy
See Active galactic nucleus.
Active optics, pioneered by ESO in the mid-1980s with the 3.5-m New Technology Telescope (NTT), is a concept that allows the shape of the telescope mirrors to be monitored and readjusted during operation. The telescope mirrors are fitted with a set of piston-like actuators, that can nudge them back into shape when distortions occur. The introduction of active optics has allowed modern telescopes to deliver optimal performance in changing environmental conditions for all parts of the sky.
Adaptive optics (AO) is a mechanism by which astronomical images are corrected for effects of turbulence in atmosphere in real time during an observation. Technologically very demanding, the process relies on several hundred measurements of the disturbances in the incoming light each second, which are used to compute the adjustments needed to re-sharpen the image.
In astronomy the term afterglow indicates the remnant radiation of a gamma-ray burst. Whereas the burst itself usually lasts a matter of seconds, the afterglow, which is mostly seen as X-rays but also in other wavelength regions, fades gradually over the course of hours, days or weeks.
Albedo describes the amount of light reflected by an object when it is irradiated by the Sun, usually used for solar system bodies. An albedo of 1 indicates that all sunlight is reflected by the body; a body with albedo of 0 is perfectly black. The albedo of an asteroid, planet or satellite can give astronomers important information on the make-up of its surface.
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), an international astronomy facility, is a partnership of the ESO Member States, North America and East Asia in cooperation with the Republic of Chile. ALMA, the largest astronomical project in existence, is a revolutionary telescope, comprising an array of 66 giant 12-metre and 7-metre diameter antennas observing at millimetre and submillimetre wavelengths. ALMA started scientific observations in 2011. It is located on the Chajnantor plateau of the Chilean Andes at an altitude of 5000 metres, one of the highest and driest places on Earth.
Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy (also known in different catalogues as M31 or NGC 224) is the largest and closest major galaxy of the Local Group of galaxies. It is roughly twice the size of the Milky Way and can just be seen with the unaided eye.
Angular size
Angular size is the apparent width of an object as seen by an observer and can be expressed in degrees, arcminutes, or arcseconds. As a reference, the angular size of the Full Moon is 30 arcminutes, or one half of a degree. The same angular units are also often used to describe the separation of objects in the sky, as seen from Earth.
An antenna is a conductor that can transmit or receive radio waves. Radiotelescopes are antennas or a series of antennas, and function in a similar way to ordinary household radio aerials.
Antu is the name of the first Unit Telescope (UT1) of ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. In the Mapuche language "Antu" means the Sun.
Apparent Magnitude
The apparent magnitude of an astronomical object, usually denoted by the symbol 'm', is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth. The lower the numerical value of the apparent magnitude, the brighter an object appears. The Sun, for example, has an apparent magnitude of -26.8; Venus at its brightest one of -4.7.
The apparent motion is the observed motion of astronomical objects from Earth. The apparent motion is a combination of the intrinsic movement of the object, called its proper motion, and the movement of the Earth.
Atacama Pathfinder Experiment (APEX)
APEX is a submillimeter telescope using a single antenna, similar in design to those used in ALMA, located at the ALMA site in Chile. It is a collaboration of ESO, the Max Planck Institut für Radioastronomie (MPIfR) and the Onsala Space Observatory (OSO), and was inaugurated in 2005.
Arcminute
An arcminute is an angular size or distance unit. There are 60 arcminutes to a degree.
Arcsecond
An arcsecond is an angular size or distance unit. There are 60 arcseconds to one arcminute and 3600 arcseconds to one degree. A 1 kilometer long line painted on the surface of the Moon would measure approximatey 1 arcsecond as seen from Earth.
An asteroid is a small, rocky body that orbits a star. The solar system is estimated to contain 1 to 2 million asteroids, some 130,000 of which have an official number. They form the largest group in the category of Small Solar System Bodies.
A relatively new area of research in astronomy, astrobiology is concerned with the origin, distribution and evolution of life in the Universe. It encompasses aspects of biology and geology as well as astronomy. It is sometimes referred to as exobiology.
Astronomical unit (AU)
The astronomical unit is a unit of length used by astronomers, usually to describe distances within planetary systems such as our Solar system. One AU is equal to 149,597,871 km, and corresponds to the average distance from the Earth to the Sun.
An atmosphere is a layer of gas that is retained around an astronomical body by its gravitational attraction. The term is most commonly used in relation to planets. The Earth has an atmosphere that separates us from outer space, as do several other solar system bodies, for example Jupiter, Venus and Saturn's large moon Titan. The outer gas layers of a star are also known as its atmosphere.
Auxiliary Telescope (AT)
The Auxiliary Telescope are four small moveable telescopes, each measuring 1.8 m in diameter, which are used in conjunction with the four VLT telescopes to form the VLT Interferometer (VLTI).


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Apple Blueberry Yogurt Drink – 3 Ingredients!
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In South Africa there is a very popular yogurt drink called "Yogi Sip", and Zellie (our idea factory) thought it would be great to make our own Chirpy version of it -> Apple Blueberry Yogurt Drink. Judging her ideas by our uber popular Japanese Clear Onion Soup (our very first taste of a somewhat "viral" pin), we know we better trust whatever ideas she brings to the table!
As it's summer on this side of the equator, it means that blueberry season is in full swing. You know I like to take full advantage of seasonal fruits and veggies… (before I finally head back to the USA (and the cold) in exactly one month).
My stay in South Africa is turning out to be much longer than we expected, so we quickly ran out of our recipe backlog to post while I was here. This meant that when Cody came to visit me, we needed to use our precious little time together to shoot a few recipes to keep our blog going for my final stretch at home.
This recipe here is one of our new ones, and the first try at an improved look for our food photography. Cody took one of his mom's vintage lenses (don't ask me any technical questions about this, because unfortunately I don't know lol) and we are so excited about it! I finally have the "blur" I have always wanted in my photos!
Our first recipe shot with this new "old" lens is an easy peasy one using only 3 ingredients! Plain yogurt, fresh juicy blueberries, and a splash of apple juice to loosen it up and give it an extra pop of sweetness – and flavor!
Toss it all into a blender, blend until smooth and voilà! An Apple Blueberry Yoghurt Drink that is sure to hit the spot. Easy, delicious and nutritious (as always!).
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Beginning Experience offers to heal the hurting
Written by Christine Bordelon | |
They have bonded through the shared experience of loss either by death, separation or divorce. From July 25-27, 110 team leaders of Beginning Experience International Ministry, Inc., held their biennial convention, "Celebrating the Vision in a Time of Change," commemorating the group's 40th anniversary.
"They're my family," said Rose Brocato, president of Beginning Experience of Alexandria, Louisiana, who helped coordinate the local gathering. Her 2002 divorce struck a hard blow, and Beginning Experience's weekend retreat helped her delve inside herself and find the hope she needed to pull through.
The conference also served as a memorial to Sister of St. Mary of Namur Josephine Stewart, a family counselor at the Catholic Renewal Center in Fort Worth, Texas, who started Beginning Experience in 1974 with a divorced friend, Ann Marie "Jo" Lamia.
"It saved my life and healed my spirit," Brocato said of Beginning Experience. "I felt like I could fly again, like a 50-pound weight had been taken off my shoulders. It gave me the tools to move forward – past the grief – in my life and be there for my children."
Worldwide organization
The meeting assembled peer ministers from the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore, where Beginning Experience is located.
Through a myriad of workshops – "Embracing God's Timing: Letting Go of the Time Factor"; "40 Shades of Crimson: Sexuality and the Single-Again Catholic – How to Integrate God-given Sexuality into One's Personal Life"; "Guided Meditation for Relaxation"; "Lord, Teach Me to Pray"; "The Grieving Child and the Loss of a Child" – attendees sharpened their leadership and ministry skills to continue offering Christian compassion to those suffering loss.
"We get so much out of it," said Eleonora Larrazabal, who separated after 49 years of marriage, about the conventions. "We're learning how to make the group stronger and reach out to people who are hurting and need Beginning Experience. Once you put away the hurt and start healing, it's important."
"If your goal was to re-energize teams, it worked on me. My task will now be to pass it on," wrote delegate Larry Barone of California to current executive director Yvonne Stoops, who attended her first Beginning Experience weekend in 2005 and providentially found a new life and career.
Founders lauded
Bishop Patrick Zurek of Amarillo, Texas, celebrated Mass July 26 and asked attendees to seek wisdom from God for an understanding heart, as Solomon had when on the cusp of assuming the throne from his father David. Bishop Zurek said to obtain wisdom, individuals need to know Christ and enter into a relationship with him.
"I hope you know the joy and dignity of life that wisdom reveals to those who know him (God), especially if you have been through pain," Bishop Zurek said.
"Sister Josephine must have possessed 'holy' wisdom, for what else would have illuminated her with this wisdom?" he said about the Beginning Experience cofounder. "People with wisdom are illuminated people. She founded Beginning Experience and nurtured it for us. … She is the significant wisdom figure for us, our wisdom and our joy."
Others who knew Sister Josephine, who died in May, also shared stories at the memorial. Sister Josephine's liveliness and vision for Beginning Experience was to nurture "hurting" people who could be "healed, transformed and free again to love themselves, others and God."
She was recalled as a fun-loving nun who wore brightly colored "muumuus" and loved to dance.
"She always had a smile on her face and could light up every room," said Carolyn Rohde of Nebraska, president of the international board of directors, who first met her in Winnipeg. "I can smile because of her and the ministry she founded 40 years ago."
Georgianne Schmitt of Dallas-Fort Worth said Sister Josephine dedicated her life to spreading God's love.
Jim Graf of Wichita first met Sister Josephine at a conference in Chicago in the 1980s and once visited her in Galveston, Texas, and attended a sunrise service on the Gulf of Mexico. During the service, he said a "bum" approached them and "Sister recruited him to make the next Beginning Experience weekend," he said to much laughter. "She was a special lady."
Young adult James Engesser from Minnesota, who experienced the divorce of his parents, was a presenter with several of his siblings at the Young People's Beginning Experience Program retreat in Rosaryville July 22-24 for youth and young adults to cope with divorce. He remembered being inspired by Sister Josephine's words, "The youth are the future of America."
"I think it was the first time I believed it," Engesser said.
Pat Seier from Nebraska met Sister Josephine in Denver in 1982 and visited her right before her death. She said Sister Josephine remembered all those who sent her cards.
"I hope we don't forget her," she said.
The next regional conference is scheduled in Singapore in 2015. Brocato hopes to host another youth weekend this year. Visit Beginning Experience at www.beginningexperience.org.
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Star League is a new series for younger readers. It's fresh, engaging and filled with little comic illustrations. Lights, Camera, Action Hero focuses on the leader, Jay Casey. He's a child version of Arnold Schwarzenegger, doing action films since he was in nappies. His only family is his uncle who also doubles up as his agent. But it's a lonely life for Jay away from the cameras. He doesn't have any friends, let alone kids to hang out with.
That all changes when he gets to audition for what he thinks is an action movie. It turns out that he's been invited to lead an awesome superhero group. He's joined by Connor the werewolf, Asuka the ninja, Roger the zombie, S.A.M the robot and Leigh, someone who can control animals. Why would he be chosen to lead this bunch of freaks? Unfortunately he doesn't have much time to wonder because the Star League is thrown into its first mission. They have to save Jay's uncle from the clutches of Professor Pestilence.
The book's a comic in words with loads of action. The slick illustrations are manga-fused and help propel the story along. Jay's a natural born leader but he's also got doubts. Readers will be beside him in every scene. The story is easily accessible for younger kids and will especially appeal to boys looking for something original that is not based on a TV show, not yet anyway!
The other members of the Star League each get their own book in the series, though this one is a great place to start. Once kids finish this book, they'll be hungry for more. Star League is recommended for ages 8 and up.
I work in a bookstore in Malvern and we sell out of this series all the time. Boys absolutely love them! I actually bought and read them myself--believe me they are well worth the hype! Don't miss out on this series of books!!!
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