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PTI tweets and deletes list of journalists supporting 'the corrupt'
The party says it was a mistake
SAMAA | Roohan Ahmed - Posted: Dec 4, 2020 | Last Updated: 2 months ago
SAMAA | Roohan Ahmed
Posted: Dec 4, 2020 | Last Updated: 2 months ago
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On Thursday, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf tweeted two lists of journalists from its regional but verified Twitter accounts.
The first list bore the names of several heavyweights of the Pakistani media industry, including Hamid Mir, Asma Shirazi, Mansoor Ali Khan and Talat Hussain. The tweet accused them of "building narratives for the corrupt".
"Today there is a long never ending list of anchors/media men building narrative for the corrupt," read the first tweet from the party's regional account. "Let's take the names loud & clear."
In the next tweet, the party named other anchorpersons, including Imran Riaz Khan, Sabir Shair and Kashif Abbasi, who it said should be appreciated for fighting the "war of truth & justice".
However, both tweets were deleted minutes after they were posted from the party's Lahore account.
Jibran Ilyas, who heads the PTI's Twitter team, told SAMAA Digital that it was a mistake. He has apologised as the head of the team.
"One of the operators of our regional account made the list and tweeted from the account," Ilyas said. "Please note that it wasn't tweeted from the central account."
The PTI social media manager said the party believes in freedom of speech and no such "organized aggressive campaign" is being run against journalists. Neither is it the party's policy, he clarified.
But Mir, one of the journalists accused of "building narratives for the corrupt" in the tweet, says this isn't the first time a ruling party has attacked them for their criticism of the government. "The PML-N and the PPP used to do the same in their governments and they even called me Imran Khan's friend."
The journalist says he considers such a campaign from the ruling party a "certificate" because it makes him feel like he is doing a good job as a journalist. "I don't take it seriously," he told SAMAA Digital.
Mir didn't say if he believes it is the PTI's official policy to target journalists but he did say was that one of PM Khan's focal persons often targets journalists on Twitter.
Journalists in Pakistan have been complaining of increasing censorship in the country ever since PM Khan's government came into power in July 2018. Hundreds of journalists have lost their jobs due to the financial crisis in the industry. Many say they were sacked by their organisations for their critical reporting of the government and the country's powerful establishment.
This August, over 50 Pakistani woman journalists issued a joint statement, claiming that government officials were instigating online attacks against them. According to the statement, their personal details were made public in a "well-defined and coordinated campaign."
Farieha Aziz, the co-founder of digital rights organisation Bolo Bhi, says ministers and the PM's special assistants often "single out" journalists and commentators on social media. "It has become a pattern," she told SAMAA Digital. "A minister or special assistant singles out a journalist or commentator and then hundreds of other accounts start attacking them."
She said the attacks on journalists have pushed some of them to exercise self-censorship. "There is self-censorship because there is a limit to which you can resist the pressure."
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SENECA COUNTY (WTOL) - Seneca County children living in foster care, or out of home-care are getting extra help thanks to a Columbus based non-profit.
There were 24 brand new bikes that were unloaded Friday at the Seneca County Department of Jobs and Family Services.
Those bikes were donated by a non-profit organization called the Bike Lady, who gets bicycles into the hands of kids in foster care or being taken care of by other family members.
Bike Lady Inc recruits teenagers in the correctional system who have committed adult crimes to assemble the bikes, then they write an inspirational letter to the kids who receive them.
A free helmet courtesy of the Columbus Blue Jackets is also included.
Bike Lady Inc aims to donate bikes to communities in all 88 Ohio Counties.
Mindy Strup with the department of jobs and family services says for the kids who receive these bikes, it may very well be the first brand new item they have ever owned.
More information on The Bike Lady nonprofit can be found here.


Policing the Winter Olympics in 2022 would cost Oslo 1.8bn kroner ($296m), the city's police have estimated, nearly four times as much as it cost to host the event in Lillehammer back in 1994.
In a letter to the Norwegian Police Directorate, the government agency controlling the police in Norway, Oslo police estimated that they would need to spend 995 million kroner ($163m) on personnel costs, and $112m on property.
Of this 200 million kroner will go on buying 500 new police cars, and 100m on new uniforms.
The Olympics in Lillehammer back in 1994 cost 331 million, or 483 million in today's prices.
On November 14, Oslo officially applied to host the Winter Olympics.
It's main rival is Stockholm in neighbouring Sweden, which is hosting most of the downhill skiing events at the resort of Åre.
The other candidate cities are Stockholm, Beijing, Krakow (with events held in other Polish locations and in neighbouring Slovakia), Lviv (Ukraine) and Almaty (Kazakhstan).


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Insurgency movement in the state 'shifting towards terrorism': Manipur Governor
Insurgency movement in the state 'shifting towards terrorism': Manipur Governor
Heptulla said militant groups were "shifting away from the ideology of insurgency and instead indulging in terrorism".
Written by Jimmy Leivon | Imphal | Published: December 5, 2019 9:12:20 pm
Heptulla was speaking at the inaugural session of a seminar organised by Assam Rifles. (Photo: Twitter/@nheptulla)
Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla Thursday said the insurgency movement in the state was "indulging in terrorism" in recent times.
"In the recent times, there has been a noticeable change in the insurgent movement, shifting away from the ideology of insurgency and instead indulging in terrorism — planting bombs/IEDs at strategic locations which target innocent civilians, individual residences, commercial establishments and vehicles plying on National Highways, and extortion of money from officials," Heptulla said.
The Governor was speaking at the inaugural session of a seminar on "Changing security paradigm in North East – Implications and Imperatives" at City Convention Centre, Imphal. The seminar was organised by Assam Rifles under the aegis of Head Quarter Director General, Assam Rifles.
Dr Heptulla said Manipur had been facing the problem of insurgency since the 1970s, after the formation of People's Liberation Army of Manipur in 1978, though the state had already witnessed the Naga underground movement in the hill districts.
Since then, the number of UG outfits had increased manifold, creating uncertainty and tension with the "deaths and destruction unleashed by their acts of terrorism", she said.
"Mounting unemployment, economic backwardness and related issues, apart from law and order problems, also have the potential to affect the internal security of the state. Manipur continues to be one of the most troubled states in the North-East due to all these problems," she noted.
The Manipur Governor claimed that though the NSCN (IM) is under a ceasefire with the Government of India, they are still actively involved in extortion and other criminal activities in Manipur. Similarly, the UG outfits belonging to other tribes, which have entered into Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreements, are also involved in incidents of extortions.
However, said the Governor, there had been a significant improvement in the security environment of the state, especially in the valley areas, due to well-directed counter-insurgency measures.
Director General Assam Rifles, Lt. Gen Sukhdeep Sangwan, and top brass of the Assam Rifles also attended the inaugural function.
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Bitemporal wasting goes under several names, and finding definitive information of possible causes, the symptoms, or treatments, can be somewhat challenging. It's helpful to look at the definition first, look at muscle wasting in general, and then focus on just what bitemporal wasting might involve.
A Definition - Bitemporal in medical terms, involves two temporal bones, the bones in the temples, and the general region they occupy. Bitemporal wasting, involves the muscles associated with the temporal bones, specifically the weakening or wasting away of the muscles of both temples. The most prominent symptom is hollowness or sinking observed in the immediate vicinity of the temples. The causes are many, but are usually either the result of a systemic disease, such as HIV which causes muscle wasting, or nutritional deficiencies which can also cause muscles to atrophy or deteriorate.
Bitemporal wasting is therefore not a disease so much as it is symptomatic of an underlying disease or disorder, most often an upper motor neuron disease or Bell's palsy. While it is usually the muscle that is involved, in some instances the main cause of bitemporal wasting is a loss of fat in the region, which can also result in a hollow appearance.
Usual Treatments Don't Work - One of the treatments often prescribed for muscle wasting is exercise. This makes a great deal of sense when the muscles of the limbs are involved. Of course exercise alone won't cure wasting, nutrition, medication or other treatments are required for that, but exercise serves to tone and strengthen the muscles, thereby aiding recovery. As far as the temporal muscles are concerned, an exercise program doesn't make a whole lot of sense, though massage might be helpful in some instances.
We usually can't avoid muscle atrophy altogether, as it is one of the natural results of aging. A certain degree of bitemporal wasting will almost always be observed in the elderly, and this is usually not harmful and of little concern. Bitemporal wasting is a concern when it comes about rather rapidly, and is associated with other symptoms of ill health.
Various Causes of Atrophy Or Weakness - It was mentioned above that neuron disease is one of the major causes of bitemporal wasting. Muscular atrophy in the temples can also occur when there is nerve damage due to an injury. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can be contributing factors, although the temporal muscles and joints are usually not affected with those afflictions. Temporal wasting is a fairly common symptom of muscular dystrophy however. Wasting of the temporal muscles is sometimes one of the symptoms of a stroke, though in most cases only one of the temples will be involved. An obvious cause is starvation, which of course will cause atrophy in most of the other muscle masses in the body as well.
Usually An Abnormal Condition - One of the issues faced with bitemporal wasting is that it isn't always apparent a serious problem exists or not. In general, if the loss of muscle mass or weakening of the muscle comes about fairly rapidly, it's highly advisable to consult with a doctor as soon as possible, not just in an attempt to halt the wasting process, but more importantly to see if there is a serious underlying disorder that requires treatment. A seemingly healthy person who has good muscle mass and tone, and an average amount of facial fat, should not be experiencing a rapid wasting of the temporal muscles. Diagnosis is often easier if there are other symptoms which have cropped up or if other muscles are involved, so it's important to let the doctor know of any recent experiences with anything out of the ordinary.


23 Journalists and 13 media organisations will face court today for alleged contempt over their coverage of Cardinal George Pell's conviction for child sexual abuse.
Among those facing contempt charges are Nine's Deborah Knight, Lara Vella, Christine Ahern, Nine Entertainment Co., 2GB's Ray Hadley & Chris Smith, The Age, the Australian Financial Review, Macquarie Media and several News Corp publications & editors.
Victorian County Court Chief Judge Peter Kidd placed a non-publication order on all of the evidence and the verdict in Pell's trial, which was held last year. The order was not lifted until a second trial was abandoned.
Victoria's DPP has called for jail or hefty fines for the 36 respondents. Breaches of suppression orders can be punished with jail for up to five years and fines of nearly $100,000 for individuals, and nearly $500,000 for companies.
Nine has denied the accusations and said it was surprised by the charges. News Corp said it will defend itself vigorously.
None of the media named George Pell but some referred to a high profile case.
Some organisations which originally received notices found they do not have to attend on April 15.
Last year Foxtel also edited its opening episode of Common Sense on its catch-up service following comments surrounding charges levelled at Cardinal George Pell.
Media experts say the case shows not only the serious consequences of breaching rules on court reporting but also how poorly the rules rein in coverage in the era of digital news.


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INTERLD6 (Windows) Calculates inter-method falseness for (fixed treble) minor methods by determining the half-leads of user-specified methods that must be avoided if the half-lead starting with rounds is rung to any user- specified method(s).
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Does anyone think anymore? The Wise Guys take on the topic of critical thinking in order to address ways to communicate, learn, and understand better. So often we like to live on the superficial side of life in order to argue and fight. But the art of critical thinking seeks to dig deeper in order to find reconciliation; it's something required of us if we are to be Biblical stewards–to show ourselves approved. Of course, this all seems like a "no-brainer," but in order to find out why we aren't engaging with each other in our modern day world, the Wise Guys invited one of their daughters on the show–Mallory and young married mother, volley ball coach and psychology major to help search for the missing link of critical thinking. Join the Wise Guys, both young and old, on this very important issue.


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Manchester City vs Arsenal: Danny Welbeck wants Gunners to emulate performance from last season
By Arunava Ray
May 7, 2016 06:02 BST
Welbeck has not played in any of Arsenal\'s last two premier League games against Manchester City Getty Images
Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck believes that the Gunners have to repeat their performance from last season when they defeated Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad. The former Manchester United man believes that the Gunners got their tactics spot on and were able to beat City by attacking them at their weaknesses.
Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud scored in each half to give the Gunners the advantage in a game where they were able to restrict City from making inroads into their penalty box by holding a packed defence and a disciplined midfield. Welbeck missed the game through injury but is desperate to get back into the mix this time around having scored the winner for the Gunners against Norwich on Saturday, 30 April.
"I remember watching it at home on TV with my family," he told Arsenal's official website. "The performance was outstanding, from the first minute until the last. It was a great team performance, everyone worked hard throughout the game and I think tactically we were spot on with how we approached the match.
"I've got some good memories [at Man City], and a couple of bad ones as well. I think it's important to focus on the next game coming and make sure that it's another good memory."
Welbeck also missed the game between the two sides this season at the Emirates through injury as the north London club won the contest 2-1 with goals by Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud. Manchester City will come into the game on the back of a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League but Welbeck does not think that will have any noticeable effect on their performance.
"For them to be going into a Champions League semi-final second leg and having the opportunity to progress to the final is a major situation," he added.
"Them not qualifying will put a bit of a downer on their confidence but City have a great squad, a great team and have great players in and around the whole club. There's a lot of players who can come in on the weekend and provide a very stern test for Arsenal."
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How GIS Can Help With Football Game Analysis
Mark Altaweel | February 21, 2017 February 15, 2017 | Spatial Analysis
Football (or Soccer) is a game of tactics and knowing how to move players at the right place and time. This makes the game a spatial strategy game that GIS has practical applications in addressing. Game analysis has become competitive among professional teams at national and international competitions.
The use of GPS technologies has been applied in training, where optimized locations for player placement, among other uses, are determined by tracking. Such data can be used in cluster or proximity analyses that look at how often and how close players are to each other in the course of given plays.[1] New big data techniques have now also allowed teams to monitor their own players over the course of an entire season to determine the value given players have on game outcomes.[2]
Other ways to analyze effectiveness of players is to monitor morphological changes in defensive players' positioning relative to a person with the ball. Those who cause the most number of players to change their position when they have the ball are considered to be the most influential or relatively effective in that they cause more reaction. Players with relatively high reputation, for instance, tend to cause more defensive reaction or morphological changes to defensive positioning.[3] Companies have emerged, such as STATS,[4] that provide analytics that are mostly statistical; however, these data also incorporate spatial analysis of players and opponents during matches. At their core, such companies monitor players using video or GPS data, where the data are then analyzed for performance measures such as location during matches relative to where the ball is or where opponents are located. Players are evaluated during the season to see if their play forms a pattern and to determine the worth of players to football clubs. Such examples show that as more money is invested on play, then spatial analysis and GIS will continue to have an important role in assessing teams' investments on players and training.
Mapping of football specific geo data in ArcMap for cluster and proximity analysis. Image: Kotzbek & Kainz, 2014.
[1] For more on how cluster and proximity analysis are used to understand plays, see: Kotzbeg, K G., Kainz, W., 2014: Football Game Analysis: A New Application Area for Cartographers and GI-Scientists? In: Proceedings, Vol.1 and Vol.2 of the 5th International Conference on Cartograpghy and GIS [Link], June 15-21, 2014, Riviera, Bulgaria, pp. 299-306.
[2] For more on GPS-driven big data techniques for soccer matches, see: Bialkowski, A., Lucey, P., Carr, P., Yue, Y., Sridharan, S., & Matthews, I. (2014). Large-Scale Analysis of Soccer Matches Using Spatiotemporal Tracking Data (pp. 725–730). IEEE.
[3] For more on assessing position changes to defensive players when an offensive player has a ball, see: Kim, H.-C., Kwon, O., & Li, K.-J. (2011). Spatial and spatiotemporal analysis of soccer (p. 385). ACM Press.
[4] For more on STATS, see: https://www.stats.com/football/
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Typhlonectes natans, also incorrectly called the rubber eel, is a species of caecilian in the family Typhlonectidae found in Colombia, Venezuela, and possibly Trinidad and Tobago.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and rivers. The T. natans is commonly kept as an aquarium pet, and is sometimes sold as a "fish" in aquarium stores.

A specimen of T. natans was found in October 2019 in Miami-Dade County, Florida, making it the first caecilian to be collected in North America.

They grow to  in length. They are dark grey to black in color. While T. natans can and occasionally does breathe air at the surface, most of its respiration takes place through its skin.

The species is ovoviviparous, giving birth to young in water. The gestation period lasts about 220 days. Three to seven live, fully developed young are born, which after only one year reach almost half the size of an adult ().

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Amateur Hour: Trump makes his third walk-back on Russia in three days
07/20/18 08:00 AM —Updated 07/20/18 08:06 AM
On Monday, Donald Trump stood alongside Vladimir Putin and said he was inclined to take the Russian president's word over the findings of his own country's intelligence agencies. A day later, the American president tried to pretend he misspoke.
The same day, however, Trump said Russia is no longer targeting American elections, again contradicting the assessments of the U.S. intelligence community. Later, the White House walked that back, ignoring what was plainly true.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told the Associated Press, "There's a walk-back of the walk-back of the walk-back of the walk-back? This is dizzying."
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Rachel Maddow reports on a rare show of bipartisan unity as the Senate rejected the idea under consideration by Donald Trump to allow Vladimir Putin to interrogate American former officials.
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And yet, it got worse. On Wednesday, the White House acknowledged that the president was considering a proposal from Putin – which Trump publicly praised – that would involve turning over innocent Americans to Russia for questioning. This, not surprisingly, generated hair-on-fire apoplexy from U.S. officials and a Senate resolution in opposition to the idea that passed unanimously.
All of which led to the third White House walk-back in three days.
Ahead of the Senate vote Thursday on resolution, Sanders issued a follow-up statement backtracking on what she had said a day earlier about Trump's position.
"It is a proposal that was made in sincerity by President Putin, but President Trump disagrees with it. Hopefully President Putin will have the 12 identified Russians come to the United States to prove their innocence or guilt," she said.
While I'm glad Trump is no longer considering a plan to turn over Americans for Russian interrogation, there's nothing satisfactory about this particular reversal.
For one thing, the deferential tone, written in such a way as to avoid upsetting Moscow, was absurd on its face. There was nothing "sincere" about Putin's proposal; it was a stunt Trump was foolish enough to fall for.
For another, this series of embarrassing walk-backs not only make Trump appear weak, they also offer damning evidence that America's amateur president is simply out of his depth.
As a Washington Post analysis put it, these reversals suggest "he has no idea what he's doing — and that he was completely out of his element when negotiating with someone like Putin. If that's the image Trump is trying to project on the world stage, mission accomplished."
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The Garden and the Town
Posted on Oct 21, 2021 in HTLChronicles | 1420
Once upon a time, a community worked together to plant a garden so their neighbors in need could have fresh vegetables.
In New Prague this is not a fairy tale. This is becoming a reality.
The idea occurred to Matt Goldade while on a bike ride. How could he help the Peace Center, the local food shelf, to offer more fresh fruits and vegetables?
"I had just read an article about food shelves needing fresh foods," he says. "And I thought, 'Why can't we do something to provide healthier food? Why should they have to eat canned food all the time?'"
Goldade had just joined Holy Trinity with his wife and daughters and thought of the unused land around the church building. Aware of the Small Town Grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), and a member of the Rotary Club of New Prague, he wanted to do something.
"Everything in my head kept snowballing. I knew about the grant and I thought, 'What can New Prague do?'"
After calling the pastors to see if they could secure space for a garden, he contacted Rita Goggins, Volunteer Services Coordinator at the Peace Center, to verify they had the room for more produce. Then he presented his idea and the SMIF grant to the New Prague Rotary Club.
The Idea of Community
Jessica Dohm, President of the Rotary Club, was excited from the beginning. "Things move forward because of communities," she says. "If it were one person trying to do this one big project on their own, it would probably be doomed to failure. But if a bunch of people just come together and give a little bit of time, you can do really great, impactful things. To me, that's the whole idea of community."
Dohm called Praha Village Senior Living and asked if the residents would be interested in planting or maintaining the garden. The answer was a resounding "Yes!"
Last summer, Rotary was awarded the full grant of $10,000 for a Peace Garden from SMIF. Along with Rotary's $2500 donation, they have a sizable head start on raising money for the plants and lumber. The Peace Garden, named after the Peace Center, will be built and maintained by members of the community to help those in need have better access to healthier options.
"This is small-town living at its best," says HTLC Pastor Ben Hilding, also in the Rotary Club. "The Rotary principle motto is 'Service above Self.'"
Pastor Ben is also impressed with the different organizations getting involved. The Boy Scouts offered service hours to help. The City of New Prague gave advice, support, and feedback on the location. The Green Team at New Prague High School expressed interest in collaborating. And local businessman Nick Slavik agreed to help with the build and coordination of the project.
"In a sentence? I can't wait!" says Rita Goggins, Volunteer Services Coordinator of the Peace Center. "I'm excited the community has come together to think of us. It's so helpful when they are behind us."
Goggins and the volunteers at the Peace Center, supported by the Mayo Clinic, strive to provide their clients with the healthiest food possible. "We want to provide year-round the best possible food," she says. "Fresh fruits and vegetables are always a need and a want. This will make it easier to provide the best food possible. And I love the community piece, the relationships."
The Peace Center recently restructured their space to allow for more produce. In the past, they relied solely on grocery store donations, some of which are understandably a few days old. The additional carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes will be appreciated by those in need.
God is in the Details
The Peace Garden will be planted in Spring 2022, in the southeast corner of the parking lot in front of the trees. (For those directionally-challenged like me, that's to the right of the Prayer Garden.) The beds will be elevated to make it easier on volunteers, especially those at Praha Village. All food grown will go to providing the clients of the Peace Center with healthier options.
The Rotary Club of New Prague will be driving the project, but anyone can get involved. You do not have to be a member of New Prague Rotary, Holy Trinity, Praha Village, or the Boy Scouts to get involved.
"If people are interested in participating on any level, the planning of the garden, the building, the planting, maintaining, harvesting… all of that we need help with," says Dohm. "But I don't want to solicit people's assistance and make them feel it's long-term. You can even help for an hour." Email Dohm (admin@newpraguerotary.com) to offer your services, sign up for the Garden Committee, or to ask questions.
The price of lumber rose significantly last year so donations are also appreciated. "Donations will go towards making it more accessible for those at Praha Village, making it a more personal space." says Goldade. The New Prague Rotary Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), so all donations are tax deductible. Checks can be made to the New Prague Rotary Foundation and mailed to PO Box 92, New Prague, MN 56071. "We're even working on getting Venmo!" says Dohm.
"We are so grateful to HTLC for the gift of the land usage in order to initiate this project," says Dohm. "Otherwise, it wouldn't even have been a remote possibility."
Goldade is now on the board of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, but he does not participate in the grant committees. It is his job, along with many others, to make people aware of these available grants. He remains passionate about helping his neighbors, his community.
"Just because you don't have a lot of money in your pockets doesn't mean you shouldn't have the same ability to eat healthy," says Matt.
From Dolls to Meals
HTLC Member Honors Parents With Gifts for Children
Every year, 3.1 million children die from malnutrition.
Every day, 66 million children go to school hungry.
Around the world, 99 million children under five years old were considered underweight as of 2013.
These staggering facts led HTLC member Sande Schoenecker to make a memorial gift in honor of her parents for the continued purchase of cuddle+kind dolls.
Schoenecker and her four siblings grew up in Jackson, MN, and learned early to donate to charitable causes. "It was important to our parents that we always tithe," she says. "I still remember them telling us about budgeting. The very first thing they did was write a check to the church and other charitable organizations. They gave. That came first."
Schoenecker's father, a former high school Language Arts teacher and coach, passed away in March 2020 after heart surgery. Her mother was a secretary for an insurance company and now suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. She entered a Good Samaritan home in Sioux Falls, SD, in October 2019. "My dad went every day to visit her."
"My father was able to leave money for his five children," Schoenecker says. "When we received it, I encouraged my siblings to follow our parents' example and tithe the money. It was a really fun thing to do! I got to think about where I wanted this money to go."
Schoenecker, a retired special education then elementary teacher, is devoted to the care of children and made the gift intentionally. "This is a way of communicating to the family and child the meaning behind the doll as part of our response is to serve the poor, the needy, and the hungry."
Why Do We Give Dolls?
HTLC began giving the dolls to children at baptism, along with a prayer shawl, several years ago. For every doll purchased, cuddle+kind provides 10 meals to children in need through partnerships with multiple humanitarian agencies around the world. The agencies are sensitive to the needs of the community and provide aid in a manner they feel is best.
Jen and Derek Woodgate founded cuddle+kind in September 2015 after watching a documentary about the impact of hunger on developing children around the world. To date, they have given over 7.5 million meals to kids in need in 66 countries. Their goal is to provide 1 million meals each year. The Woodgates are particularly interested in helping female children.
According to their website,"Empowering girls is the key to healthier communities. Girls with more education have fewer children, have them later in life and are better prepared to care for and educate them. Studies have shown that a woman's education contributed to 43% of the reduction in child malnutrition over time."
The handmade dolls themselves also provide income for women in Peru. "We are proud to support over 750 artisans with sustainable, equitable, fair trade employment. We ensure that rural working mothers have access to flexible hours and are paid fairly for their work. This allows our knitters to care for their families, plan for their futures and for many, it brings meaningful change to their lives."
For Schoenecker, choosing to give through the church was a simple decision. "This is why I love the ELCA church. The ELCA church is one of service to others. It's important that you are Christian. But it goes way beyond being Christian. It's the service, the faith, and how you treat others."
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We are a congregation intent on welcoming the stranger.
We want to lighten burdens through inspiring worship.
We want to help those who cannot buy bread for their children.
We want to provide a safe haven for groups to meet and share their struggles.
And we want to teach the next generation (and everyone), that God loves them.
How do we achieve this? We huddle.
"Does everyone know a huddle is a congregational dinner?" Pat Remfert asked me. "Dinner and a meeting! That's how we do huddles," he says. Remfert is the Chair of the new Strategic Plan 2.0 and the MC for Sunday's event.
Holy Trinity is hosting a congregational dinner and meeting ("It's a Huddle!") on Sunday, October 3, 4-6 pm, to announce the details of the Strategic Plan 2.0. (Click here to RSVP. All are welcome!)
The last congregational huddle was March 2020, a week before COVID arrived in Minnesota and forced us to close our doors for 15 months. This time, the dinner will be held outside (look for the big tent) to follow CDC guidelines, and will include keynote speaker Pastor Blair Anderson. (Yep, the same Pastor Blair who facilitated our first Strategic Plan.) And, like the past Huddles, there will be entertainment. (Cheers for the choir singing again!)
Earlier this year, five teams with respective team leads were formed to cover crucial areas of the church. They are:
Welcome: Jamie Sticha
Worship: Christa Smith
Respond: Matthew Goldade
Children, Youth, and Family (CYF): Jay Schoenebeck
Facilities: Jackie Lee
These teams will meet every two to four weeks to learn from various speakers and brainstorm ideas for the future. They will also meet monthly with the pastors to update them. Their final recommendations will be presented to the congregation in April/May 2022.
Remfert enjoys seeing new sides of people. "I'm always amazed to see the hidden skill sets that people have. We just have to let them use them. I hear people and think, 'I didn't know you knew how to do that!' That's how we make progress."
Strat Plan 2.0 a close cousin to 1.0
CYF Team Lead Jay Schoenebeck feels the Strategic Plan 2.0 is strongly connected to the first. "I don't consider them separate. A lot of those stakeholders who were involved in the 1.0 Plan came up with successful initiatives we are currently using," he says. "We have to look at the good things that came from this Digital Reformation. All the changes that came like remote learning, Zooming for meetings. Outside factors influence how we do things. This is a natural time to look at ministries and make sure they align."
Facilities Team Lead Jackie Lee feels it will be crucial to work with the other teams. "It's not only the building [that is our focus] but I think that it'll be important for us to listen to the other Strategic 2.0 teams, such as the Worship and CYF teams. They may have ideas that will require us to circle back on our thoughts."
Lee is interested in determining how the Facilities Team can support the mission of the church. "I'm most excited how we as a facilities team can go back to the Vision, Mission and Values statement that was completed for the Vision 2020 and see exactly how facilities lie in helping live out that vision. Because if you read the Vision, Mission and Values statement there is no direct mention of facilities, but it is intertwined in all of them."
"Being a welcoming church to ALL, no matter what, is very important to me," says Welcome Team Lead Jamie Sticha. Her process: "We will meet to ground ourselves in the Mission / Vision / Values, honor the Strategic Plan 1.0, interview people who represent what it means to be welcoming and come up with a few recommendations for the church to consider."
Chair Pat Remfert is excited about this process. "This is fun work! This is not figuring out how to close the church! This is figuring out how to do the Vision 2020. If we skip a generation, we're done. It's up to us to make sure we have the energy to 'share God's love to all people from one generation to the next.'"
Here are a few questions we've been getting:
How are we funding this?
In July, we announced we received the reKindle Congregational Development Program grant of $15,000 from Columbia Theological Seminary.
Will I be asked to volunteer?
Only if you want to. "We really try to work hard at being open, transparent. We're trying to engage as many people in the congregation as we could to understand their skill sets. Get their ideas." says Remfert. But volunteering will be voluntary, not "voluntold."
Why should I come to the Huddle?
"Information helps us make informed decisions," says Remfert. And Donna, Hospitality Coordinator, will be cooking.
See you on Sunday!
Written by Rose M. Fife, Communications Specialist
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Javier Ferreiro and Colten Tom were busy hammering away at their staircase when time was called and their competition was over. The two Jacksonville High School students were competing against other students from trade and technical programs across the county and showing off their skills as well.
Coastal Carolina Community College hosted the 13th annual Trades Day on Saturday.
The event welcomed students from eight area high schools to compete in automotive, masonry, welding, electrical, construction, drafting, digital and culinary challenges.
"I think it's a great opportunity and activity for students, not only to learn but to gain experience as well," Ferreiro said.
Trades Day is put on by CCCC, the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce and Onslow County Schools, according to CCCC Division Chair Grant Carter. The college hosts the event, the chamber sponsors the event and OCS organizes the students that compete in the competition.
The prizes for the competition include cash, gift certificates and tools that business from around the county have donated, according to Carter. Some events, such as construction, were team based. Most were individual.
The skills employed in the competition are all things the students have learned before, Carter explained. The criteria and the challenges themselves, however, are a surprise.
At the masonry station, for example, students needed to build a four block high column with caps. At the welding station, students had to create three types of joints. At the construction station, students had to construct a staircase.
The duo had cut the platform shorter than it was supposed to be, Ferreiro said, because he hadn't looked at the full plan. They made another mistake later on for the same reason. But they were one of only two groups to finish the stair runners, and for that, they were grateful.
Ferreiro may or may not have learned to be more careful in reading blueprints, but over in welding Brady Metts, 17, learned a concrete skill.
Although a senior at Jones Senior High School, Metts had never competed at Trades Day before. He had also never used the welding sticks used at the competition before. Metts takes welding classes at Lenoir Community College.
Metts had trouble using a size he wasn't used to, and his product thus came out a little shoddy. But by the end he said he felt more comfortable with them.
Though only a sophomore, this was Colten Tom's second time competing at Trades Day, according to his mother Krista Tom. Her son had always been interested in construction. He fixes things around the home and builds things regularly. And last year, he was the first freshman to make the team.
Krista Tom said she wants her son to go to college. Yet her son was not the biggest fan of school outside of the carpentry, she added, and he wasn't planning on studying further. She liked that this competition was slowly changing his mind.
Laurette Leagon, president of the Chamber of Commerce, provided the names of the competition champions. The names of the schools were not available by the print deadline.
The culinary arts winners were Shayla Patterson in first, Sheyln Williams in second, and Cayla Staples in third.
The welding SMAW winners were Zoe Gibson in first, Camden McElroy in second and Brady Metts in third.
The welding cutting winners were Karus Ball in first and Jacob Craft came in second.
The electrical trades winners were Steve Manning in first, Justyn Stroup in second and Delfin Monahan in third.
The technical drafting (level I) winners were Ian Hudson in first, Anthony Horne in second and Daniel Humphrey in third.
The architectural drafting (level II) winners were Dale Buchanan in first, Tyler Wargo in second and Chandler Futrell in third.
The automotive winners were Nicholas Frati in first, Katherine Herring in second and Jordan Novak in third.
The digital electronics winners were Jael Encarnacion-Rivera in first, Jared Alexander in second and Gavin Bolton in third.
The masonry winners were Camron May in first, Noah Lausterer in second, and Dominik Muehlhausen in third.
The construction winners were Nicolas Aragona and Justin Fried in first; and Joseph Davis and Austin Taylor in second.
Colten Tom placed second last year as a freshman. He and Ferreiro, a first-timer to Trades Day, came in third place this year.


Barely an hour had passed before the inquest began. A brace from Luis Suárez had given Uruguay a vital 2-1 victory over England, all but confirming another underwhelming exit from an international tournament for the Three Lions, who went on to finish bottom of their World Cup group after collecting a solitary point against already-qualified Costa Rica.
Disappointment abounded, and fans immediately hypothesised about the primary reasons behind England's latest failing. Some suppositions were inevitably outlandish, yet many were rational and well thought-out, chief among them the lack of a mid-season winter break and the self-inflicted problems arising from a structural conflict of interests between the Premier League and Football Association.
Another equally valid theory regarded the paucity of English footballers playing abroad. Interestingly, this concern was not really voiced after South Africa 2010 – the scene of England's previous major debacle – when the Premier League could still legitimately claim to be the strongest in the world after supplying three out of four Champions League semi-finalists for three seasons in a row between 2007 and 2009. Since then, England's top division has grown relatively weaker and, when combined with the national team's continued underachievement, this has led to the growing realisation that the insularity of English players is harming the country's prospects at international level.
It was not a surprise, therefore, when Ashley Cole and Micah Richards' respective moves to Roma and Fiorentina were greeted with widespread commendation. Cole may have announced his international retirement prior to the World Cup in Brazil and Richards is not part of the current England setup, yet the pair's decision to move overseas was refreshing nonetheless. Both full-backs have already opined that many of their compatriots appear too unwilling to step out of their comfort zone and play abroad, but it is worth remembering that the path between England and Serie A was not always such a rarely trodden one.
Jimmy Greaves' arrival at AC Milan in 1961 was met with quiet optimism by fans of the Rossoneri. Three lesser-known Englishmen had appeared in Serie A before Greaves, but Johnny Jordan, Charles Adcock and Anthony Marchi could not match the pedigree of the Londoner, who would go on to score 44 goals for England. Milan had gone two years without a trophy, and the signing of Greaves was seen as a signal of their ambition ahead of the new season.
Greaves' Italian adventure, however, was over before it really started. At the time of Milan's bid, English football's maximum wage ruling was still in force, and Greaves was tempted by the higher salary on offer in Italy. With cruel timing, England abolished their salary cap just as the transfer was being finalised, leaving Greaves with the realisation that he would not be earning much more in Italy's second city than he would have been in the English top-flight. The former Chelsea striker tried to cancel the deal before leaving London but, having agreed a £80,000 fee with the Blues, Milan understandably refused to budge.
Greaves' spell at the San Siro lasted just twelve games. The problems did not come on the pitch –Greaves scored nine times and troubled Italian defences with his clever movement and positioning – but off it, the Englishman either unable or unwilling to acclimatise to the culture of Italian football and life in general. Greaves was frequently fined by Milan's disciplinarian manager Nereo Rocco for breaching club rules on diet and smoking; Rocco liked to control all aspects of the club, even setting boundaries on where his players could go in their free time, and Greaves, used to a more laid-back approach at Chelsea, failed to adapt. In December 1961, Milan accepted a £100,000 bid from Tottenham for the England international, and Greaves returned home after just six months.
Of the seven English players to migrate to the peninsula in the 1980s, Trevor Francis was the most successful. The forward may have just won two European Cups at Nottingham Forest and been the world's first £1 million player, but there remained a feeling that he had yet to fulfil his potential at the highest level; Sampdoria, who had just returned to Serie A after a four-year exile, offered a great opportunity to suppress those doubts when they signed Francis from Manchester City in 1982.
Backed by ambitious president Paolo Mantovani, Sampdoria wasted little time in strengthening their squad that summer, Liam Brady, Roberto Mancini and Dario Bonetti joining Francis as new acquisitions. The Blucerchiati then made an astonishing start to the season, beating Juventus, Roma and Inter in their first three games, with Francis himself netting a wonderful goal at the San Siro. Sampdoria's form soon tailed off, but their eventual seventh-place finish was highly respectable for a newly-promoted side and, although Francis' season was disrupted by injuries, he finished the campaign with a decent return of seven goals in fourteen league games.
Francis' entire time at Sampdoria unfortunately followed his debut season's pattern of positive performances amidst niggling injuries. Despite being frequently side-lined, Francis impressed fans and media alike with his pace, first touch and link-up play, and while his overall goal-scoring record was modest, this probably spoke more to the emphasis Italian clubs tended to place on defending during those years.
Sampdoria went on to win the scudetto and Cup Winners Cup in 1990 and reach the Champions League final a year later, accomplishments that would not have been possible without the foundations laid in the mid-1980s, when Francis, Roberto Mancini, Gianluca Vialli and others established the club in Serie A and won the 1985 Coppa Italia. Francis moved to Rangers in 1987 after a year at Atalanta, but his time at Sampdoria was never forgotten: the club recently invited him to a Genoa derby as a guest of honour, and Fabio Capello labelled him as 'the best Englishman to have ever played in Italy'.
Given Serie A's position at the time as the undisputed best league in the world, it is somewhat surprising that only seven English footballers played in Italy in the 1990s. While Paul Gascoigne's three years at Lazio were unsurprisingly eventful and Paul Ince's battling displays earned him the affection of Internazionale fans, it is David Platt who is considered Italy's best English import in the final decade of the 20th century.
AS Bari parted with £5.5 million to bring Platt to the Stadio San Nicola in July 1991, and the midfielder's eleven goals helped the Southerners to avoid the drop that season. Platt's all-action displays won him many Italian admirers, not least Roberto Mancini, who attempted to persuade Platt to join him at Sampdoria after Bari were relegated in 1993. Mancini was left disappointed as Platt chose Juventus but, after struggling to hold down a first-team place in Turin, Mancini's pestering paid off: Platt joined Sampdoria in 1993, and went on to star in the team that won the 1994 Coppa Italia under Sven-Göran Eriksson.
Unlike Greaves and, to some extent, Francis, Platt embraced Italian life to the maximum, declaring upon moving to Southern Europe: 'I want to be an Italian, speak Italian, live like an Italian, and eat like an Italian'. He began language lessons immediately, read up on the history of his clubs, and even joined the Bari ultras in the stands for a game when he was suspended. Not only did his positive attitude endear him to the Italian public, it also gave Platt the best chance of succeeding on the pitch.
Ashley Cole and Micah Richards have both already hinted that they will be taking a similar approach, the former asserting at his first Roma press conference that 'this is a chance for me to try a different language, culture and way of living'. It is still early days and there have been rumours of a move to MLS in January, but contrary to reports, Cole appears to be settling in well: while his on-field performances in Rome have perhaps not yet reached the exemplary levels he set for himself during a decade-and-a-half of playing in London, Cole's start has been steady, and boss Rudi Garcia recently announced that he already has a grasp of Italian. Richards, too, appears keen to immerse himself in la dolce vita, exclaiming in an interview that 'it would have been the easy choice to stay in England [but] I just thought it was the right decision to move here. It's a good league, a beautiful place, the lifestyle is unbelievable and the people are so friendly'.
There is little doubt that other countries have benefitted greatly from their players going overseas, and it is hopeful that more Englishmen will follow the lead of the full-backs in the coming years. As Cole himself demonstrated by making the move to the Italian capital at 33, it is never too late.


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'Scaled back' festival set July 3-4 with music, fireworks, car show
The City of Yukon will host Freedom Fest – in all its Star-Spangled glory – on July 3-4 at the Yukon City Park complex. The patriotic festival will feature fire-works, live music and a car show. (File photo)
By Conrad Dudderar
Yukon's Freedom Fest will return in July although the annual celebration is being scaled back due to this year's pandemic.
The patriotic festival is set Friday and Saturday, July 3-4 at Chisholm Trail Park, 500 W. Vandament; and Yukon City Park, 2200 S Holly. All events are free to the public.
"Yukon has become accustomed to an awesome celebration for many years," Ward 3 City Council Member Donna Yanda said. "After all the life changes and adjustments that we have endured over the past few months, having Freedom Fest this year gives our community something to look forward to.
"Even though this year's event will be different and scaled back, we can still celebrate
Jade Kirkland, 2-1/2, is all decked out in her July 4th finery during the 2019 Freedom Fest children's parade at Yukon City Park. (Photo by Conrad Dudderar)
Freedom Fest in a special way with our family and friends."
Yukon has a long-standing tradition of celebrating Independence Day with a blast. While things will look different this year, City of Yukon officials were pleased this week to announce that Freedom Fest will still carry on.
Yukon Mayor Shelli Selby first shared the good news during Tuesday night's Yukon City Council meeting, saying plans were moving ahead for July 3 and 4 festivities.
The City of Yukon event will feature live music and 10 p.m. fireworks displays both days. An annual car show and veterans' tribute will return as well.
Ward 1 City Council Member Rick Cacini said it's important for Yukon to celebrate this holiday.
"July 4th is the day of our Independence Day," said Cacini, founder and curator of the Yukon Veterans Museum. "That's what it's all about. Being free and being an American.
"We need to thank our forefathers for what they did to allow us to live safe and sound in a democratic society."
Cacini wants all Yukon residents – including local military veterans – to come out and enjoy Freedom Fest activities.
"It will be great," he said. "It's time to get out of the house and smell the fresh air. People are tired of being inside all day."
City Manager Jim Crosby and his department directors will be tasked with ensuring Freedom Fest 2020 is safe for all participants and attendees.
"They are all working toward that goal," Cacini said.
"We want to make sure we take care of our people, especially those who are most vulnerable."
Here's what's happening:
• July 3rd events will be at Chisholm Trail Park. A live outdoor music show by the Hi-Fi Hillbillies takes place from 5:30-8 p.m. Irv Wagner's Concert Band will follow with an 8:30 p.m. patriotic tribute to the U.S. Armed Forces.
An awe-inspiring fireworks' show at 10 p.m. concludes the evening, which will also pay tribute to U.S. veterans.
• On July 4, the Freedom Fest Car Show will be 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Yukon City Park. Awards are presented at 2:30 p.m.
July 4th evening events will be at Chisholm Trail Park. A live Super Freak concert is set from 5:30 -8 p.m. at the Chisholm Trail Park Gazebo stage. A sparkling fireworks' show begins at 10 p.m.
More entertainment for July 4 will be revealed as the event gets closer, city officials said.
Yukon Parks & Recreation director Jan Scott said Yukon residents want to get out and enjoy their local parks after the COVID-induced lockdown.
"We're looking forward to Freedom Fest again this year," Scott said. "I think it will bring the community together and show that we're overcoming this (health crisis).
"Everybody knows to stay six feet away from other people. No one in the world doesn't realize what we're going through. People know what they're supposed to do."
Nobody wants to be sick, Scott added, so anyone who is apprehensive will naturally not come out to the parks and can watch the fireworks from their vehicles or homes.
For more information about Freedom Fest 2020, visit the City of Yukon's website at http://www.yukonok.gov/freedom-fest or contact Jan Scott at jscott@yukonok.gov or 350-8937, or the Yukon Community Center at 354-8442.
Freedom Fest is hosted by the City of Yukon. Sponsors include The Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Wesco Insurance Services.
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Iconic ALLEY store in Lakeview to Close
A mainstay of Chicago's punk scene, The Alley, is slated to close at the end of the month. The Lake View shop, which added a cafe in the spring, has served the community for more than three decades.
Owner Mark Thomas said he has ongoing health issues that make it hard to run a business.
"This is not the end of The Alley, as we will continue our legacy 'online,'" Thomas said in a media release. "I will continue to search for a younger, healthier partner to carry on this strong, loved brand, hopefully in brick and mortar retail."
Over 40 Years the store was headquarters for Counter Culture-Leather, Footwear, Jewelry, Belt Buckles Tshirts, Goth, Punk, Alt, Metal, and Motorcycle products.
Thomas has inspired other entrepreneurs with his success story: when he was 17 years old, he bought a $1,725 cashier check with money that was supposed to be for college, and purchased a jewelry casting business that he operated out of the trunk of his car. His success burgeoned from there.
"Mark has served on many community boards throughout Lakeview East and Chicago in his time here," The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce said in a newsletter. "His young dreams of becoming a successful business owner came true as he went on to found The Alley, Taboo Tabou, The Music Factory, The Art Colony, Blue Havana, and more."
Thomas will be hosting a "Funeral Party" on Sunday, Oct. 21, with giveaways and discounts up to 50 percent off.
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2006. A near fine, unmarked copy.
This No.1 Sunday Times bestseller tells the heart-warming tale of how a wiggly yellow fur ball of a puppy could grow into a barrelling, ninety-seven pound stramroller of a Labrador retriever who would prove that unconditional love comes in many forms. John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Along comes Marley, mischievous, hyperactive and so unruly he is expelled from obedience school. How could they possibly know that this incorrigible dog could teach them more about love for life than they could hope to teach him? Since becoming a major motion picture, starring Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson, this heart-warming and unforgettable story of a family and their haphazard dog has become a timeless family favourite.
Shortlisted for British Book Awards: Biography of the Year 2007.
'A book with intense appeal ... tenderly follows its subject from sunrise to sunset, from the ball-of-fluff stage to the heartbreaking farewell.' -- New York Times 'The reason Marley & Me has proved to be a bestseller is that it is not just a funny dog story ... It's a universal story of family life and a publishing sensation' -- The Times 'Made me laugh so much I pulled a muscle in my solar plexus' -- Daily Mail 'This is a wonderful, moving book that even non-dog-lovers cannot fail to enjoy.' -- Mail on Sunday
John Grogan has spent more than 25 years as a newspaper journalist, most recently as metropolitan columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Previously he worked as a reporter, bureau chief, and columnist at newspapers in Michigan and Florida. He also is the former editor in chief of Rodale's Organic Gardening magazine. His work has won numerous awards, including the National Press Club's Consumer Journalism Award. He lives in the Pennsylvania countryside with his wife, Jenny, and their three children.


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New Shows (2013): October 7 - 13
by ChrisB
Although the networks have premiered (and, in at least one case, already canceled) most of their new shows, some are still trickling in. This was a fantastic week for documentaries. If you like that type of show, read on. The color code: red means don't bother; blue means maybe; green means good; magenta means great.
Mighty Med (Disney XD at 8:30pm)
Two best friends, comic book nerds, discover and end up working at a secret hospital for superheroes. Although I fall well out of the desired demographic, I didn't hate it. The comedy can be a bit forced, but my guess is that kids will love it and it will leave them laughing. I've seen much worse shows aimed at younger audiences.
Valentine Road (HBO at 9:00pm)
Marta Cunningham's documentary is one of the most profoundly disturbing things I have ever seen. Telling the story of the 2008 murder of Larry King, a transgender 15-year-old, by a 14-year-old classmate, the film takes an amazingly balanced approach to the story. This film haunted me and I watched it again a day later, unable to convince myself that people could honestly believe that the kid who pulled the trigger should be excused because he was "only solving a problem." If you believe that LGBT issues are a thing of the past, or if you know someone who is struggling with these issues, don't miss this. If I had my way, it would be required viewing in every middle and high school in this country.
Dream School (Sundance at 10:00pm)
A reality show based on a UK premise. Fifteen at-risk kids are sent to school for thirty days where they are taught by the best in their respective fields. I thought this was going to be really interesting, but it ended up being too much like a reality show with manufactured drama and too much talking to camera.
League of Denial (PBS at 9:00)
A Frontline documentary about the link between brain damage and playing football. It was very interesting, especially around the allegations that the NFL has known about and covered up this problem for years. The film, however, was a bit long and could have said in an hour what it took two to say. Still, worth a watch even if you are not a fan of the sport.
Tiny Commando (Yahoo! Screen Streaming)
Criss Angel: BeLIEve (Spike at 11:00pm)
The Tomorrow People (The CW at 9:00pm)
Billie reviewed the pilot. Neither she nor I were overly impressed with the show, but neither did we think it was horrible. Personally, I have seen much worse pilots.
Full Circle (DirecTV at 9:00pm)
Big Tips Texas (MTV at 10:00pm)
Preachers of LA (Oxygen at 10:00pm)
Best in Chow (Cooking Channel at 10:30pm)
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (ABC at 8:00pm)
Panda wrote an excellent review of the pilot. I had decidedly mixed feelings about this show and, most likely, will wait to see if it picks up its game before committing to a weekly viewing of it.
Filthy Sexy Teen$ (Adult Swim at 12:15 am)
Alaska Gold Diggers (Animal Planet at 8:00pm)
Million Dollar Shoppers (Lifetime at 10:30pm)
Made in America (Showtime at 9:00pm)
I am a huge fan of music and I love listening to artists talk about their work. Add this to a documentary filmed by Ron Howard, and I was really excited to see this. Unfortunately, my vision and Howard's are two different things. Made in America is a two-day festival that has been performed in Philadelphia over the past two years. The film does not have enough music. What it does have is a lot of wealthy music types talking about how hard they worked to get where they are and giving little or no credit to those who helped them or the sheer luck that being successful in the music business is. There were some good moments, but overall, a huge disappointment.
Gold Fever (Discovery at 9:00pm)
Sabrina, Secrets of a Teenage Witch (Hub at 12:00pm)
Signed, Sealed and Delivered (Hallmark at 9:00pm)
Pearl Jam Twenty (VH1 at 10:00pm)
Vanilla Ice Goes Amish (DIY at 10:00pm)
Killer Profile (Lifetime Movie at 8:00pm)
Chasing Rhinos with Billy Bush (National Geographic Wild at 9:00pm)
Labels: ChrisB, Fall television season (2013), New Shows (2013), The Tomorrow People
Valentine Road sounds upsetting, but it also sounds like an absolute must watch. It's sad that the people who really need to see things like this usually don't.
The more I thought about The Tomorrow People, the more it just left me cold. I'm not sure I want to watch another episode. Dan does, though, so I probably will. Maybe it will be cooler than it appears after it got the establishing pilot out of the way.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 1:01:00 PM EDT
I ended up watching Mighty Med (long story) and, while it had its moments, I didn't like it much. But, like you Chris, I'm not an eleven year old boy, so the show really wasn't geared for me. Doesn't the main kid look like a young Fran Kranz?
Jess Lynde said...
I did not watch Mighty Med either, but having young, Disney channel watching kids, I have seen the ads for it. The two lead kids are on other Disney channel shows that my older daughter watches, and, sunbunny, you are absolutely right that the one looks like a young Fran Kranz! It never occurred to me before, but he always seemed familiar to me, and I'll bet that's why. Too funny!
Katerina said...
Just out of curiosity, which network show was canceled? I'm behind in catching up with them, and don't want to waste my time if it was on my "to watch" list.
We Are Men on CBS (M, 8:30) and Lucky 7 on ABC (T, 10:00 p.m.) were cancelled. I think that's it so far, but I'm not 100 percent sure. There's a number of other "dead show walking" candidates, but none have been pulled as of yet. Speculation is that Welcome to the Family on NBC (Thur, 8:30) will likely be pulled soon and replaced with Community.
The two that have been cancelled deserve to be, in my humble opinion. Welcome to the Family had potential, but I'm not surprised it is wavering as it is a premise that has been done.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 10:28:00 PM EDT
I hate to put recs for other sites here, but this isn't something we really cover extensively, so...TV by the Numbers has a great feature called Bubble Watch, where they track what's been renewed, what's been cancelled, and what's likely to be renewed/cancelled.
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/category/tv-show-renewals-and-cancellations/bubble-watch/
They update every week!
Chris, what is the significance of the kitten with red and green yarn? I know you try to make them relate to something in your post...
sunbunny -- I was looking for a kitten dressed as Alice in Wonderland (OUAT in Wonderland), but couldn't find one I liked. This one popped up at the bottom of the page and I thought the red and green were appropriate.
I looked for one that had red, blue, green and pink balls of yarn, but failed. I settled for this one.
Thanks for the info, Jess. I hadn't invested any time in those two shows, yet, I'm happy to say. Thanks also for the link, sunbunny. I hope they're wrong in some of their predictions for cancellation!
Friday, October 18, 2013 at 2:52:00 PM EDT


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The project title is inspired by a prayer called 'Twilight People' written by US Rabbi Reuben Zellman. It is often recited for Transgender Day of Remembrance (please see supporting document attached). It is a reminder that the twilight is not necessarily a place of otherness, but can be a positive, plural space for everyone. The symbolism of the 'twilight' , the sacred in-between space – a moment of transformation and rebirth – has been used variously in many religions and faiths around the world.
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May the in-between people who have come to pray be lifted up into this twilight.
We cannot always define; we can always say a blessing.


The Shambhala Archives is a repository of film, audio and video recordings, photographs, negatives, transparencies, manuscripts, transcripts, books, and artwork by Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche—the current lineage holder of the Shambhala Tradition and Teachings. It is also one of the largest audio-visual collections of Tibetan Buddhist teachers in the West. We invite you explore this site to learn more about the Shambhala Archives—what we have been doing, and what we are planning for the future.
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One thing that was not immediately evident in the noise about the recent launch of Microsoft's SQL Server 2005 was the fact that the next-gen database isn't generally available yet.
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Native Americans to Mourn on Thanksgiving: 'No Thanks, No Giving'
Members of Native American tribes from across New England are coming together in the seaside town where the Pilgrims sustained, not for Thanksgiving but to agonize Indigenous people across the world who went through racism and ill-treatment for centuries.
Critical National Day of Mourning on Thursday seen in downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts, will recount the disease and brutality which they note that European settlers were responsible for bringing to North America.
"Thanksgiving Is a Day of Mourning" – Kisha James
Kisha James, a member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag and Oglala Lakota tribes and the granddaughter of Wamsutta Frank James, the event's founder said "We Native people have no reason to celebrate the arrival of the Pilgrims."
Adding further "We want to educate people so that they understand the stories we all learned in school about the first Thanksgiving are nothing but lies. Wampanoag and other Indigenous people have certainly not lived happily ever after since the arrival of the Pilgrims."
He continued to say "To us, Thanksgiving is a day of mourning, because we remember the millions of our ancestors who were murdered by uninvited European colonists such as the Pilgrims. Today, we and many Indigenous people around the country say, 'No Thanks, No Giving."
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The tradition started and continues since 1970 and now it's the 52nd year when the United American Indians of New England have executed the event on Thanksgiving Day.
The story shows up since several colleges' student and alumni groups around the nation stimulated students to consider Thanksgiving as a day of reminiscence for Native Americans along with the George Washington University Student Association that sent an email to students on Monday writing that "Thanksgiving day is a reminder of the genocide of millions of Native people."
The email also mentioned, "Although we recognize the importance of giving thanks and spending time with family and friends, we must also recognize that Thanksgiving for many in our community is a day of mourning."
Taking part with the students from George Washington University were the alumni associations of the University of Maryland, Washington State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Hiram College in Ohio, and California State University, Long Beach, who took part in an event asking if Americans have to "reconsider" the holiday on Thanksgiving.
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The event briefly states "Starting in 1970, many Americans, led by Indigenous protesters, believed that Thanksgiving should be rededicated as a National Day of Mourning to reflect the centuries-long displacement and persecution of Native Americans.
The recent shift from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day reflects a changing national mood," adding further "Should Americans reconsider Thanksgiving when wrestling with our country's complicated past?"
The Event Will Be Live-streamed
Indigenous people and their followers accumulated at noon personally on Cole's Hill, a windswept mound overpassing Plymouth Rock, a remembrance to the colonists' accession also the event will be live-streamed by them.
People who joined the event played drums, recited prayers, and censured what organizers explained as "the unjust system based on racism, settler colonialism, sexism, homophobia and the profit-driven destruction of the Earth" before the march from downtown Plymouth's historic district.
This year, they pointed out the concerned legacy of federal boarding schools that aimed to appreciate Indigenous youth in the White society in the United States and Canada as well, where reportedly multiple bodies were found on the floor of precedent suburban schools for Indigenous kids.
Americans Owe His Tribe a Debt of Gratitude- Weeden
Last week, the chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council, Brian Moskwetah Weeden stated on Boston Public Radio that for helping the Pilgrims to endure their first cruel winter, Americans owe his tribe a debt of gratitude.
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Weeden said "People need to understand that you need to be thankful every day — that was how our ancestors thought and navigated this world," adding "Because we were thankful, we were willing to share … and we had good intentions and a good heart." That hasn't corresponded across a long time, he said.
He then continued "That's why, 400 years later, we're still sitting here fighting for what little bit of land that we still have, and trying to hold the commonwealth and the federal government accountable," adding "Because 400 years later, we don't have much to show for or to be thankful for.
So, I think it's important for everyone to be thankful for our ancestors who helped the Pilgrims survive, and kind of played an intricate role in the birth of this nation."
1 "Thanksgiving Is a Day of Mourning" – Kisha James
2 The Event Will Be Live-streamed
3 Americans Owe His Tribe a Debt of Gratitude- Weeden
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