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Top 5 Celebrities with Flying Phobia
Most of us have some kind of phobia. Your friend could be scared of puppies, while your coworker could have uncovered a reasonless fear of spiders. And I guess you are looking over this post right now simply because you also have some kind of phobia? In most cases fear and phobias are irrational, but unfortunately we aren�t ones who choose to have this kind of problem. Let we take fear of flying as example. Its combination of couple other fears, fear of closed spaces, fear of not having power and fear of height. Most of us are scared when we enter into plane, but some people can't even think about taking flights to chosen destinations.
The Irritating Fear of flying blocks you from pleasure and experience of traveling by plane. You continuously think insane thoughts about the airplane all of a sudden falling down from the sky. You're scared of imagining all this scenarios, making you lots more afraid. The hardest situation is that you really feel on your own, due to the fact everybody else looks relaxed and content. You desperately want to become as lighthearted as all of them; however, you cannot get it done. Now imagine people that do jobs that require a lot of traveling that can't be done by car. Most of those people are sport players who play games all around the States, singers and movie actors who shoot movies scenes and sing at concerts from all around the world. The Top 5 of the celebrities who are unable to do their jobs and live normal life because of their phobia are:
What is interesting about soccer star David Beckham is that he have not only Flying phobia. It also have couple more phobias and some of them are ataxophobia, an fear of disorder. Based on Beckham�s wife, Victoria interview, he sets up the clothes in the wardrobe by colors and also outlines up his drink cans inside fridge. Another bizarre phobia of this soccer star is ornithophobia; the fear of birds. Since David travels a lot from the USA in the UK we believe he found good treatment to overcome his flying phobia, since some of the magazines say he travels around 100,000 miles yearly with airplane. That's about 4 trips around the world...
After seeing few of Lindsay latest pictures we can say she has much more problems than fear of flying. Buy, she is in some real freaky mess. She has alcohol issues, she had troubles with law, with taxes, problems with meth, cocaine, crack and who know what more kind of drugs. At the end, we hope she will find the way to overcome her flying phobia somehow...
On the Tonight Show with Jay leno, Ben Affleck revealed he have aviophobia. He also explained memory from childhood that can be trigger for this phobia. As he had been Nine years old, he took a flight to Washington D.C on his own ... at this flight airplane got hit by lightning and the motor trapped burning. At this point the airplane was required to head in for an urgent landing. All of this scares the light out of little 9yrs old kid and these results in today�s fear of the flight.
First singer on the list, Brithey Spears revealed her phobia on the Reality show that she made with her (ex) husband Kevin Federline. What is ironic about Britney�s fear is that in the 2002 she made music video for her single "Toxic" in the airplane as the flight attendant.
Martin Scorsese is one of the most famous movie directors, producer and screenwriter nowadays. He get famous with movies Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and much more. Martin also has flying phobia, but he has to overcome it when he starts shooting of his movie "The Aviator" where he shoots some scenes in the mid-air. Here is what he says once he beat fear of flying: "The more anything upsets me, the more I want to learn about it"

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Our first two months have been very good to us. While we still have many open appointments during the day, we are steadily increasing business. Running a nail salon is a new market area for me, so I'm learning not only what the peak hours and days are but also what products and services are in demand. It's difficult to research everything before opening a business, especially since every business is a little different from the next. I'm also learning to let the business evolve along with the demand (services, products, and hours/days) in the area.
With that said, Tickled Pink is evolving already. While we started out catering mainly to adult women, we are now catering to both adults and children. We discovered a demand in the area for young girl services (girls ages 4-12) — so our "Princess Menu" of services and our "Princess Spa Parties" were born. To that end, we've started participating in child-centric events in our area. For example, last week we participated in the Fall Festival at East Clayton Elementary School and in the Boo Bash at childcare center Screamin' Mimi's Kids' Place. At both events we offered printed information, like Princess Spa Parties descriptions, monthly pedi specials for moms, price lists, and business cards, plus we provided a free service to the children who visited our booth, like polishing their nails and applying simple Halloween decals or other designs. This gave us the opportunity to promote the salon with the parents too. Plus, at the school event we donated candy for game prizes, a door prize for a raffle, and, at our booth, candy for kids and a door prize drawing for the moms. We've already started getting calls and appointments scheduled from these two events. We have another event scheduled tomorrow at East Garner Elementary, plus several more between now and the end of the year.
For anyone looking to build their clientele I would strongly urge you to find out what events and activities are going on in your community. One thing I've learned from participating in these child-centric events is that the community loves to see their local businesses supporting events like these. And they are more likely to patronize your business if they know that you're also supporting the community you're doing business in.
As for hours of operation: our community is getting used to the idea of Tickled Pink being an appointment-only salon. Clients are enjoying the fact that they are seen as soon as they walk through the door — as opposed to the possibility of waiting a half hour or more. Evenings and Saturdays have booked up so quickly that I've begun to interview more techs to help cover evening and weekend hours as my schedule is full now.
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Uber is taking another step in fulfilling its aims of becoming a true logistics company, according to report on Re/code released today. The ride-sharing behemoth will unveil a new partnership with big retailers and fashion brands as early as this month.
The partnership will reportedly focus on luxury, with Uber sidling up to high-end brands commonly found on New York's 5th avenue. It has also been in talks with Bigcommerce and Shopify to create easy interfaces for retailers to partner with the company.
This wouldn't be the first time that Uber has flirted with e-commerce delivery — its UberRUSH program partnered with luxury e-commerce site Gilt Groupe to offer fast delivery in NYC. But it will be interesting to see whether this new program will specifically delineate itself as a luxury courier service — after all, why shouldn't your recently-purchased Louis Vuitton bag come straight to you via black car?
This report comes hot on the heels after a similar one indicated that Uber has been inquiring about partnerships with smaller on-demand companies that rely on a driver fleet to deliver their goods. It's unlikely that these two modes of business are going to overlap — Uber has a penchant for targeting and catering to its high-end audience away from the plebes like me who rely on UberPool to get downtown.
But whether its targeting services considered too swanky to provide delivery or those who rely on the practice to pull in revenue, Uber is clearly trying to capitalize on the worth of its driver fleet outside of picking up and transporting passengers. While Uber continues to provide UberEATS in a handful of places and UberRUSH in New York City, don't be surprised if it starts to expand its capabilities shortly.


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Mother of murdered sisters whose dead bodies were photographed by two police officers is to guest edit Radio 4 show
Mother of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry to guest edit Radio 4's Today show
Ex-archdeacon Mina Smallman, 65, will discuss chaplaincy and victim support
It comes after two officers admitted sharing pics of their bodies on WhatsApp
Other guest editors over Christmas include football star Raheem Sterling and outgoing Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter
By Paul Revoir Media Editor For The Daily Mail
The mother of murdered Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry will be among guest editors on Radio 4's Today show over Christmas.
Former Church of England archdeacon Mina Smallman, 65, will look at the role of chaplaincy and the support victims of crime receive.
Other guest editors of the flagship BBC news show will include England football star Raheem Sterling, outgoing Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir Nick Carter, author James Rebanks and UN Messenger of Peace Dr Jane Goodall.
Since 2003 Today has given guest editors the chance to shape coverage in the week between Christmas and New Year.
Mina Smallman, 65, mother of murdered sisters Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry, will explore the role of chaplaincy and support offered to victims on Radio 4's Today programme
Manchester City star Sterling, 26, is a prominent campaigner against racism and launched a charitable foundation to support young people in need.
It is thought his Today show will focus on social mobility and the role of top sports people in society.
General Carter's programme will include reports about Afghanistan and ways to treat post-traumatic stress.
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The special episodes will run from December 27 to January 3.
Today editor Owenna Griffiths said: 'I'm absolutely thrilled these guest editors have agreed to spend time with us to help illuminate and make sense of the world we live in.'
Previous guest editors include Prince Harry in 2017 and top scientist Stephen Hawking in 2003.
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Interview with Julie Dewey, author of One Thousand Porches
Today, Flashlight Commentary is pleased to welcome author Julie Dewey to our little corner of the net to discuss her latest release, One Thousand Porches.
Author Julie Dewey
Welcome to Flashlight Commentary Julie. To start things off, please tell us a bit about One Thousand Porches.
Thank you for having me Erin. It's an honor to be here. My second book, One Thousand Porches, is set in 1885 and is about the many faces of tuberculosis. There was no known cure for tuberculosis during this time period and the disease was our countries number one killer, far surpassing typhoid or Scarlet fever. The disease was not prejudiced in whom it affected either. Men and women, the elderly as well as the young, wealthy and poor, and folks of all races were affected. The book chronicles the lives of several people, from various backgrounds, as they seek a cure in the Adirondack Mountains. Saranac Lake was home to Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau, a man who suffered from the TB and fought against all odds to open a sanitarium for those who suffered. He believed the mountain air provided a cure for those afflicted and made researching the disease his life's work.
What inspired you to write this story?
My great grandmother, Lena Green Thompson, spent four years in a sanitarium for tuberculosis. She had to leave her husband and three children while she "took the cure" in the mountain air. She was restored after a period of four years and returned to her family at long last. Lena lived to be ninety six years old. Her story was inspiring and thought provoking to me. I couldn't fathom leaving my own children for any length of time, but back then this was the only answer if you hoped to live. I was inspired by Lena's courage more than anything and felt it was a story that needed telling
What research went into One Thousand Porches and did you discover anything particularly surprising while investigating background material for your book?
First, I started researching my own family history. I took personal accounts from my mother, my aunts and my uncle. After learning more about my great grandmother, Lena, I researched the time period, the disease, and any cures that were available. I read Edward Livingston Trudeau's, "An Autobiography" and studied several firsthand accounts of life in the sanitariums. I learned more about the sanitarium through the Saranac Lake museum, Adirondack Research room, and the Trudeau Institute.
Little Red. Cure Cottage at Saranac Lake.
I was surprised at how widespread the disease was and how much it varied from person to person. There were numerous different types of tuberculosis, the most common being pulmonary.
The story is told by several characters. Why did you feel this story should be told by multiple narrators?
It was essential this story be told from the voice of numerous characters in order to give an accurate firsthand account of what they each endured. The characters are so different from one another that to do it from one voice wouldn't have had the same affect and outcome.
On that note, who was the easiest character to write and why?
I thoroughly enjoyed writing about Amy's character. To witness her suffering as a young child, and then watch her blossoming into a young woman with such grace gave me goose bumps. She went from a scared little girl who was all alone at the Sans, to a woman in love who married and went on to give birth under difficult circumstances. It is her hope and courage that pulls her through her darkest days and makes us all think twice about our own lives and what we endure. Amy may not have been the easiest character to write but she was certainly the most rewarding.
Did you find any of them particularly challenging?
Writing from the voice of Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau was the most challenging. I hold him in the highest regard and because of this wanted to be sure his accounts were accurate and justified. He was such an incredible human being, not only did he suffer alongside his patients, but he researched the disease until his dying days.
Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau
You probably have many, but is there are scene in any of the books that you really enjoyed writing?
I really and truly enjoyed writing the circus scenes with Big Joe. I was smiling as I typed the whole time. Thinking of this big hulk of a man scared to feed the animals and then falling in love for the first time was very endearing. I loved his attitude, and the way he took it upon himself to become the Strongman in the face of love. Also, he gave himself a second chance at love with Christine, he was a genuinely good person with bad circumstances.
What scene posed the greatest challenge for you as an author?
Writing the scene at the end where Dr. Trudeau is recounting his life was challenging. His autobiography is confusing because it bounces back and forth across the years as opposed to following a timeline. I had do create a timeline and follow it to a "t" in order to accurately account for his life.
Sometimes fiction takes on a life of its own and forces the author to make sacrifices for the sake of the story. Is there a character or concept you wish you could have spent more time with or expanded on?
The only sacrifice that may have been made in the telling of this story, was that of the character James. I detailed throughout the book how afraid he was of consumption and as a result he sacrificed his family's love. His self-preservation was more important to him than anything. I considered writing from his point of view, delving into his fears and then his guilt. I am certain James would have told the story of many people, but in the end I decided I liked the story as it was written. I didn't want to complicate the focus of the story, which was about the patients themselves, and their courage, hope, and resilience.
One Thousand Porches is your second novel. How did your experience with it differ from that of Forgetting Tabitha?
My experience with One Thousand Porches was far more personal. Not only because of my great grandmother, Lena's time spent in a sanitarium, but also because I suffer from lung disease. In fact much of my writing and conjuring of the story took place while I was laid up with chronic asthma. In no way can my asthma compare to what the patients with TB endured, that's not what I am saying, but I can relate on a small scale to what the patients went through. The difficulty breathing, the feeling of an elephant on your chest, these are all things I personally struggle with. I believe part of me wrote this book to relinquish my own feelings of frustration, and then to remind myself to always be positive and hopeful.
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If you could sit down and talk with one of your characters, maybe meet and discuss things over drinks, who would you choose and why?
Hands down I would meet with Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau. In fact I feel this way outside of the book as well. If I could choose one individual to meet with and have a discussion with it would be this incredible man. I am simply blown away by his life's work. His attitude and foresight to establish a place such as the Sans and to help thousands of people overcome their suffering was unselfish and unprejudiced. He took in folks from all walks of life, he provided for them comfortably, knocking on doors to raise funds for their care, all the while dealing with his own ills. He was a pioneer, an incredible researcher and a gentle soul. I would love to learn even more about this man and how he had the fortitude to maintain a positive attitude throughout his life even when faced with the loss of his children and his personal struggles.
What do you hope readers come away with after reading your work?
I hope my readers come away with a renewed sense of hope after reading One Thousand Porches. I hope they feel empathy and compassion for those who are suffering, and perhaps they even make an attempt to be helpful in some small way. I also hope they learned something they never knew before, that's important to me.
Finally, what is next for you? Any new projects waiting in the wings?
I am currently researching electric shock therapy that was widely used in the early 1900's as a cure for mental illness. I find the topic fascinating and hope to put a story together that encompasses ECT in a way that is intriguing and informative.
About the Author: Julie Dewey is a novelist who resides with her family in Central New York. Her daughter is a singer/songwriter, and her son is a boxer. Her husband is an all-around hard working, fantastic guy with gorgeous blue eyes that had her falling for him the moment they met. In addition to researching and writing she is an avid reader. She is also passionate about jewelry design and gemstones. She loves anything creative, whether it be knitting, stamping, scrapping, decoupaging, working with metal, or decorating. For more information, visit her website.
About the Book: Set in the majestic yet untamed Adirondack Mountains of New York more than a century ago, an extraordinary story unfolds about a little known town called Saranac Lake. The town is home to a man with a disease known as consumption, white plague, or as some called it, the red death. It is here that Doctor Edward Livingston Trudeau finds a hopeful cure for tuberculosis in the form of open air. Trudeau's patients vary in age, gender, class, and race, but they have one thing in common. They must all choose to embrace life, even in the face of death, if they wish to heal at the Sanitarium. Christine, a woman at the helm of her family, has already lost two children to the dreaded plague. But when her daughter, Collette, contracts the disease, she is determined to keep her alive. Venturing into unknown territory, Christine risks her own health and that of her unborn child, as well as her marriage, to help her daughter seek a cure that to many is absurd. Christine embarks upon a life-changing journey as she moves from caregiver to patient. In the face of adversity she must find the courage to sustain herself. When Lena, a factory worker and mother of three, begins coughing up blood she is faced with a decision no mother wants to make. She either stays with her family and risks her own death, or leaves her loved ones behind while she goes off in hope of a cure at the Sans. Big Joe, once a strong man for a traveling circus, seeks a quiet place to live out his final days in hiding. When he is sent to the Sanitarium, he is terrified to learn he will be housed with fellow circus performers for he is a hunted man. Gaunt and thin, he can only hope no one from his past recognizes him in his current state. Little Amy, a six year old child, must care for her entire family of seven, all whom are afflicted with different forms of plague. When she is diagnosed with a very rare form herself, she is sent to the Sanitarium and put under the care of Dr. Trudeau. Alone and afraid, Amy faces her fears and allows herself to dream of a future. With a cast of characters so vivid, One Thousand Porches is a heart warming and engaging story that will instill hope and faith in even the most pessimistic reader.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with Ukraine's presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky, the France 24 TV news channel has reported.
Zelensky's campaign team (Ze!Team) earlier announced the meeting on Facebook, posting a picture from within the airplane Zelensky flew to Paris on.
Ze!Team posted a video clip of the meeting. Zelensky is accompanied by ex-Finance Minister Oleksandr Danyliuk, Chairman of Zelensky's election campaign headquarters Ivan Bakanov and ex-member of Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) Ruslan Riaboshapka. France's Ambassador to Ukraine Isabelle Dumont is also present.
The video clip has the following caption: "Volodymyr Zelensky has met with French President Emmanuel Macron. The leader of the French Republic met the presidential candidate at his residence – the Élysée Palace in Paris."
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Adaptive Cycling: Is Enough Being Done?
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Are we a 'Great Cycling Nation?'
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Rihanna Admits She Still Doesn't Know When New Album Will Come Out & Reveals Why It's Taking So Long
Rihanna may not have an answer for fans — and even interviewer Sarah Paulson — who are demanding to know the release date of her ninth studio album. At least she promises it's a 'really fun one.'
Rihanna's mentions and comments section have basically been an echo chamber for one question: "Where's R9?" That's the nickname RiRi's Navy has given to the pop star's ninth studio album, and she finally addressed the demand in a chat with Ocean's 8 co-star Sarah Paulson, 44, for the Summer 2019 issue of Interview magazine. "It really does suck that it can't just come out, because I'm working on a really fun one right now," the Interview cover star told Sarah, who also inquired about the album's release date. "I'm really happy with a lot of the material we have so far, but I am not going to put it out until it's complete. It makes no sense to rush it, but I want it out."
But Rihanna does want the album to come out, like everyone else — even if she has to juggle CEO duties between her cosmetics empire, lingerie company and recently launched Fenty luxury label. "I've gotten to the point where I'm like, 'Even if I don't have the time to shoot videos, I'm going to put an album out,'" she added during the interview. Still, that didn't exactly answer Sarah's (and our) question — when is the album coming out, exactly? "I wish I knew," Rihanna admitted, after her co-star prodded again. "I have blocked off a solid period of time for the studio next month." Well, we're making progress!
If you're wondering why three years and a half have passed since Anti hit our playlists, Rihanna blamed the delay on not having a sleep pattern. "It's the reason why an album isn't being spat out like it used to," she explained to Sarah. "I used to be in the studio, only the studio, for three months straight, and an album would come out. Now, it's like a carousel. I do fashion one day, lingerie the next, beauty the next, then music the next. It's like having a bunch of kids and you need to take care of them all."
Luckily, Rihanna was seen inside a recording studio as recently as June 1. She even poked fun at the demand for her latest record, cheekily captioning the studio clip, "Behind the scenes of 'Where's the album?' 5:40 a.m." Reading between the lines here — we better lay off the pressure. That's what a source close to the "Work" singer told us, anyways. "Rihanna can't wait to release more new music, but she feels most creative when she is not feeling pressured or stressed out," the insider EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife in Oct. 2018.
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Monitoring Wildlife Populations: Wildlife managers continuously monitor the birth rate and death rate of various species and the condition of their habitat. This provides the data needed to set hunting regulations and determine if other wildlife management practices are needed to conserve a wildlife species.
Habitat Improvement: As succession occurs, the change in habitat affects the type and number of wildlife the habitat can support. Wildlife managers may cut down or burn forested areas to promote new growth and slow down the process of succession. This practice enables them to increase the production of certain wildlife species.
Hunting Regulations: Hunting regulations protect habitats and preserve animal populations. Regulations include setting daily and seasonal time limits, bag limits, and legal methods for taking wildlife.
Hunting: Hunting is an effective wildlife management tool. Hunting practices help wildlife managers keep animal populations in balance with their habitat and provide funding for wildlife management.
Predator Control: Controlling predators enables wildlife populations to establish stable populations, particularly threatened or endangered species. Forms of predator control include predator hunting and trapping.
Artificial Stocking: Restocking of game animals has been successful in many parts of the nation. Trapping animals in areas where they are abundant and releasing them in other areas of suitable habitat is an example of restocking.
Controlling or Preventing the Spread of Disease: Disease can have a devastating effect on wildlife. Avian cholera, for example, poses a serious threat, especially to ducks and geese on crowded wintering grounds. Once cholera occurs, managers must work to prevent its spread by gathering and burning waterfowl carcasses daily.
Management Funds/Programs: In addition to funding from the Pittman–Robertson Act (federal excise tax), many states have initiated programs that help finance conservation efforts.
Ratio of number of young born to females of a species to total population of that species over one year
Ratio of number of deaths in a species to total population of that species over one year
Pittman–Robertson Act
Approved by Congress in 1937, this act provides funding for the selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat and for wildlife management research
Animals that kill other animals for food
The natural replacement of vegetation or wildlife populations by other vegetation or wildlife populations in an orderly and predictable manner; for example, as trees grow and form a canopy, shrubs and grasses will disappear along with the wildlife that use them as cover
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His concert programme consists of all styles of music and caters for all tastes - from classical through to jazz and to pop.
Recordings of Chris's performances have featured on BBC Southern Counties Radio alongside the world-renowned organist Hector Olivera.
The concert will be held on Tuesday November 17 in St Peter's Hall at Woodhall Spa, starting at 7.30pm.
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Is it really human nature to stab one another in the back in our climb up the corporate ladder? Competitive, selfish behavior is often explained away as instinctive, thanks to evolution and "survival of the fittest", but in fact, humans are equally hard-wired for empathy. Using research from the fields of anthropology, psychology, animal behavior, and neuroscience, Frans de Waal brilliantly argues that humans are group animals.
A Lot Of Things In Common With Our Animal Friends!
We have long attributed man's violent, aggressive, competitive nature to his animal ancestry. But what if we are just as given to cooperation, empathy, and morality by virtue of our genes? What if our behavior actually makes us apes? What kind of apes are we?
Lately, the most passionate advocates of the theory of evolution seem to present it as bad news. Scientists such as Richard Dawkins, Lawrence Krauss, and Sam Harris tell us that our most intimate actions, thoughts, and values are mere byproducts of thousands of generations of mindless adaptation. We are just one species among multitudes and therefore no more significant than any other living creature. Now comes Brown University biologist Kenneth R. Miller to make the case that this view betrays a gross misunderstanding of evolution.
In this provocative book, primatologist Frans de Waal argues that modern-day evolutionary biology takes far too dim a view of the natural world, emphasizing our "selfish" genes. Science has thus exacerbated our reciprocal habits of blaming nature when we act badly and labeling the good things we do as "humane". Seeking the origin of human morality not in evolution but in human culture, science insists that we are moral by choice, not by nature.
Citing remarkable evidence based on his extensive research of primate behavior, de Waal attacks "Veneer Theory", which posits morality as a thin overlay on an otherwise nasty nature. He explains how we evolved from a long line of animals that care for the weak and build cooperation with reciprocal transactions.
Drawing on both Darwin and recent scientific advances, de Waal demonstrates a strong continuity between human and animal behavior. In the process, he also probes issues such as anthropomorphism and human responsibilities toward animals.
Based on the Tanner Lectures de Waal delivered at Princeton University's Center for Human Values in 2004, Primates and Philosophers includes responses by the philosophers Peter Singer, Christine M. Korsgaard, and Phillip Kitcher, and the science writer Robert Wright. They press de Waal to clarify the differences between humans and other animals, yielding a lively debate that will fascinate all those who wonder about the origins and reach of human goodness. The book is published by Princeton University Press.
Bekoff and Pierce's WILD JUSTICE, Peterson's THE MORAL LIVES OF ANIMALS and Morell's ANIMAL WISE, de Waal's PRIMATES AND PHILOSOPHERS came in as the perfect follow-up book to round out the line of thought. This collection of "debate essays," penned by Frans de Waal, Peter Singer, Christine M. Korsgaard, Phillip Kitcher, and Robert Wright (see my review of his THE MORAL ANIMAL), put forth the idea that morality is neither relative nor the sole property of human beings, but qualities that have developed for group survival and prospering through the process of evolution and natural selection, namely that characteristics such as empathy, fairness, justice, and rule-based interactivity are intimate parts of nature which all beings share in greater or lesser degree. (The question of degree is important, as no one wants to argue that a rat and a dog have the same level of moral sense as a human being--even though a rat can show a degree of empathy and a dog can participate in rule-based interactions.) I suggest the books listed above be read first and this be the cap--the ideas dovetail quite nicely, and the books on animal morality serve as a great preparation for a book about how animal morality evolved into human morality.
I was looking for an audio book based on Frans de Waal's works. This audio book is not about explaining about evolutionary biology. In this audio book you get to hear some things Frans de Waal has found out and then get to hear what opponents in his field think about that. I really wonder why they wanted to make that into an audio book.
The book argues around multiple cores, mostly about whether animals have evolved enough moral system to be humanized, intentionally ethical and has planning strategic, or animals behavior is governed by instinctive impulses away from mindful actions.
What's great about this book is that it's including multiple scholar's opinions against De Waal's "Veneer Theory" which is the argument that morality is only a thin veneer overlaid on an amoral or immoral core.
The scholars beside de Wall are, Robert Wright, Christine M. Korsgaard, Philip Kitcher and Peter Singer.
A very good book that worths every minute.
What could Frans de Waal have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
Make it more linear with clear conclusions at the end of each chapter.
What about Alan Sklar???s performance did you like?
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Primates and Philosophers?
None.Needs somehow a conclusion, with a short review by the end of each chapter.More linear story as well.
really good reading of a sometimes boring book.
I was able to do it pretty much whenever I was able to listen to my Ipod.
What does Alan Sklar bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
Possibly the inflections in the reading, striking important points of interest.
Not really. Maybe some people can read about psychology of anyone in one sitting, but I can't.
Over good book about an overall, and mostly dry subject. As a graduate student of psychology, and a volunteer at a primate santuary, this book made learning psychology interesting.
Would you recommend Primates and Philosophers to your friends? Why or why not?
Yes, if they like to think.
Did Alan Sklar do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?
It was a little dry. Could have used different voices for different philosophers.
Great book. I disagree with the conclusions of de Waal. Regardless valuable read for anyone who wants to better understand evolutions place in the role of ethics and morality.
I found the first part, Frans de Waal's observations of animal behaviour and his thoughts, very interesting and engaging. This is followed by commentary from a number of different experts which I am finding to be extremely dry at times, struggling to focus, especially as some of the arguments presented by them seem to misinterpret or completely ignore parts of de Waal's writing. It's not a light listen. I am currently stuck with about 1 hour left. Narrator's performance is fine, perhaps a little monotonous at times.


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Q: How to remotely send a keypress to an X11 application? I've got an X11 program (Mathematica/Linux) running which contains unsaved data (calculated after I left; unfortunately I didn't have the foresight to programmatically save the data). Now I've gotten an email that the power will be switched off, unfortunately before I'm back. Therefore I want to save the data, which I could do by simply sending a Ctrl-S to the right window (I know how to find the window ID). Unfortunately there's no xdotool or autokey installed, and I don't have root rights to install one of them. So is there a way to do it?
Of course one way would be to write a C program to do it (since the functionality must be there, or those other programs couldn't work), but I've never written anything for X11, so I don't think I'll get it written in time ...
I've got access to the machine with ssh, and can access the display (I can do a screenshot - which shows the lock screen - and I can obtain a window list using xwininfo). So all I need is a way to send a single Ctrl-S to a specific window without previously installing something.

A: I solved the problem.
The first part of the solution was the information by Gilles that xdotool is just a binary, so there's no need to install it. Just copying the executable to the remote machine (on which I have permission to run executables stored in my own directories) was sufficient.
Note that when below I mention any command, I assume that the DISPLAY variable is set to the display where Mathematica runs (which in my case was :0.0). This is what I did first after logging into the machine using ssh, before doing any of the commands below.
The next step was recognizing that when the screen is locked, the Gnome screensaver grabs the keyboard events, so any keypresses sent to the Mathematica window ended up at the screensaver instead. Fortunately the Gnome screensaver is easy to unlock from the command line. The command is
gnome-screensaver-command -d

which I found here.
After that, I identified the Mathematica window using the command
xwininfo -root -tree | grep Mathematica

which I found here. The correct Mathematica window was easy to identify because it contained in the title the notebook's file name ("notebook" is the Mathematica name for a specific type of Mathematica document, the one you usually use for calculations) and a star to indicate that it was unsaved. Each line starts with the corresponding window ID (a hex number like 0x13371d)
After having identified the window, I then set focus to it using
xdotool windowactivate 0x13371d

(where the hex number was of course the window ID obtained previously) and finally sent it the Control-S using
xdotool key ctrl+s

Then I used xwininfo again to check that the star indeed disappeared in the window title, indicating that the notebook had really been saved.

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What the Bible Actually Teaches on Women
By Aída Besançon Spencer | July 30, 2019
Giles, a longtime egalitarian, establishes what the Bible actually teaches by critiquing biblical arguments for the permanent subordination of women; in other words, Giles critiques complementarian theology and methodology.
Women In God's Mission
By Woodrow E. Walton | January 13, 2019
Women in God's Mission, from cover to cover, is a descriptive narrative which very closely follows Lederleitner's own life-long experience in missionary leadership. Lederleitner also shares the thoughts and stories of women born and reared in approximately thirty countries from around the world. They are presently "serving and leading in many types of ministry," which Lederleitner describes as "influencing others towards God's purpose in the world."
She Preached the Word: Women's Ordination in Modern America
By Suzanne Timmons | November 12, 2018
She Preached the Word explores data around who supports women's ordination in the United States, why, and the effects of women in ministry on those in the pew. The book serves as a tool to understand congregants' views on women's ordination and offers some discussion on how those views are formed, including the influence of politics on theological convictions. It is a starting point for advocates who want to find the most effective strategies to change opinions around women ministers.
An Explorer's Guide to Julian of Norwich
By Jennay Smith | November 05, 2018
Veronica Mary Rolf renders Julian's writings accessible to the lay person and academic alike by offering sociological and historical context for Julian's writing as well as devotional prompts.
Patterns of Ministry among the First Christians
"In this book, Giles offers a thorough and practical analysis of early church leadership, especially regarding women's participation. While readers may notice a number of typographical errors, these mistakes do not diminish the substance of this helpful work. Giles provides an accessible and easily understandable study of this important topic from an egalitarian perspective."
Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World
By Amy F. Davis Abdallah | January 02, 2018
Overall, Shalom Sistas is a fun read. It's not too heavy on theology, but not without it. It's primarily story-based, but also teaches the reader the peacemaking way of life. It's humorous, but the reader will sometimes find herself crying. At the end of the day, it's worth taking the time to join Osheta Moore, and think about bringing shalom to all areas of our lives.
The Wisdom of the Beguines
By Woodrow E. Walton | December 11, 2017
The Beguines represented a broad spectrum of women of differing backgrounds who gave their lives and means to help the destitute, the ill, the downtrodden, and the homeless. Laura Swan's history of the Beguines is the first good complete treatment of the Beguines that this reviewer has ever seen.


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Activities Committee Meeting Minutes
Last Updated: Wednesday, 27 February 2019 21:08
Paradise Bay Activities Committee
Minutes of December 11, 2017 meeting
The meeting was called to order by Peggy Neely at 9:30 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes from the previous meeting were posted and stand approved as presented.
Treasurer's report was given by Wendy Graf. Report from the Audit showed a difference of $118.88, Peggy Neely and Wendy Graf will accept this error and write off that amount to balance the audit. Motion by Betty Trader and 2nd by Sue Cassidy to accept.
Bayfest was discussed for March 3rd 2018 Saturday. There will be pulled pork and hot dogs inside the hall. 1950's &1960's theme with dancers during the lunch, antique car parade, along with golf carts decorated for the theme. Following the Para Sara Happy Days golf cart rodeo.
Heidy Kiess reported the Ladies Friendship Needs men's underware for Turning Point.
Travel by Don Howard given in absence of Nancy Howard, They will be traveling to Edison Jan. 17th. For $97.00 per person, reservations in by Jan 13th. Lynn Kalman inquired about the price.
Arlene Sharpston pancake breakfast Jan. 19th 2018 at 8:00 till 9:30 a.m.
Sara bay, Bonnie Kragis is the Newletter person.
Phyllis Cook has resigned as Receptions Volunteer.
Sue Cassidy has done a lot of traveling and the committee has voted to reimburse her for her travel.
Tom Colson submitted a bill to The Activities Committee treasurer Wendy Graf for the flowers on the bay. Tom said that the watering schedule is completed.
Christmas Open House is December 24, 2017 between the hours of 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Peggy Neely reminded the committee that this was done by the Activities Committee and stated volunteers are needed.
There was a discussion for the new electronic sign. What computer should be used to run the sign. Who would be in control of the accessibility into it. Sue Miller mentioned a new computer might have to be purchased. Motion made by Jim Gath and 2nd by Marlin Snyder to proceed for the amount and information of the sign.
Golf League, meets every Tuesday at Pinebrook Golf Course, in charge is Jim Gath.
Carl Shaver brought up that all Committees that use cups, napkins, coffee etc. for their meetings or luncheons should reimburse the Activities Committee for the expense.
Larry Neely made a motion to adjourn, Carl Shaver 2nd the Motion.
Minutes of February 13, 2017 Meeting
Carl Shaver led us in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Treasurer's report was given by Phyllis Cook with a balance of $6,878.19 as of 2-8-17. There were no questions of the Treasurer's Report.
Friendship Club-Heidy Keiss-There will be a Fashion Show on March 1st at Paradise Bay Rec. Hall. Tickets for $3.00 each will be on sale at the next coffee hour, 2-20-17. Also, the Friendship Club will be selling items at 24 7th St. during the Park-Wide Sale on March 4th. There will baked goods, hot dogs, and drinks for sale, too.
Shuffleboard-Bernie Broda-The state tournament was held here. There were many comments on how wonderful our facilities look.
Library-Sue Cassidy-sold books during the Craft & Hobby Bazaar. There have been many improvements to the library and it looks very nice.
Craft & Hobby Bazaar-Jean Colson-it was very successful. There were 22 vendors. We collected $206.00 for the tables.
Entertainment-Ken Huizinga-at the last show by Re-Creation, there was a free will donation given for $1,200.00 from the audience. In 2018, there will be 5 shows. Season tickets are $40.00 each. Next year will be the last year for the current Chair people. In order to train new people on the procedure on what is done to acquire the shows each year, we need volunteers, as soon possible. This is necessary for the Entertainment to continue for 2019 season.
Bocce-Jim Kleiner-thank you to the Activity Committee for sharing the cost of the bleachers. The cost was $737.00. The Bocce Club and the office, also, contributed.
Health-Rainy Dula-the Health Fair is Feb. 22nd at 9-12 at the Paradise Bay Rec. Hall. There will be 30 vendors. There will be a raffle for various prizes with a ticket drawn every half hour. The bloodmobile will be there at 9-1. More people are needed to sign up and/or donate blood.
BayFest-Lori Jacob-being held March 7th at 11-2. She needed more people to run the games. Many people at the meeting volunteered so she has enough now. The other jobs, i.e. food, money collection, clean-up have been filled. The Parade to promote BayFest is Feb. 28th at 10 a.m., line up at 9:30 at Sarasota Bay Rec Hall. She would like more people to participate in the parade. FYI-Peggy mentioned that the Corn Hole game is available for use during the year.
Decorations-need volunteer to take over in the fall. Items need to be organized.
Dance-Oldies music, Mar. 4th at 7-10 p.m. at Paradise Bay Rec. Hall. Tickets are $10.00. Sellers are listed in the newsletter. More people are needed to attend. BYOB(beer/wine)
Newsletter-Joyce-400 newsletters were delivered by street captains. The newsletters are, also, available on line and at the office. Deadline for submissions for the newsletter is the 25th of each month.
Pancake breakfast-Arlene Sharpsten-the next pancake breakfast is Fri., Feb. 17th 8-9:30 a.m.
History-Brenda Ocenasek-would like old minutes. The current minutes will be emailed, copied, posted at the Paradise Bay Rec. Hall and put on the website.
Boating & Fishing Club-Carl Shaver-our club meets once a month. In order to recruit volunteers, we would need an advance notice of upcoming activities. There has been 32 people sign up for the CPR training. The Easter dinner will be on April 16th that is hosted by our club. There are only 7 volunteers, now, and more are needed.
BayFest 2018 will be March 1, 2018. Parade will tentatively be on Feb. 26 or 27, 2018.
Peggy asked whether or not we should ask to split the cost with Sarasota Bay of 2 new horseshoe pits. Betty Trader made a motion to do so. It was seconded and passed with a unanimous voice vote.
There was discussion that the Activities listed in the Policies and Procedures needed to be updated. Also changes to the Policies and Procedures in the March 2016 meeting were invalid as the proposed changes were not in accordance with the Policies and Procedures dated 11/09/15. Carl Shaver made a motion to have the Executive Committee review the Policies and Procedures for any needed revision, to update the Activities list and clarify who can vote with the results to be submitted at the next Activity Committee meeting. It was seconded and passed with a unanimous voice vote.
Peggy would like to host a luncheon for volunteers and would like to know who is interested in attending.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Terry R. and seconded at 10:38 a.m.
Respectively submitted by Karen Rimatzki, Secretary
Minutes of March 13, 2017 Meeting
Since Cindy Cole was the only nominee for Vice-Chairperson and Barbara Zorin the only nominee for Treasurer, they will assume those offices.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes from the previous meeting were posted and stand approved as corrected.
Treasurer's report was given by Phyllis Cook with a balance of $7,930. The proceeds from BayFest were $762. The Cash Awards balance is $5,469. There were no questions of the Treasurer's Report.
Peggy N. stated that she asked Sarasota Bay to share the cost of the bleachers for Bocce. They said they would contribute approximately $256. Also, after we get the receipts for the two horseshoe pits, they will share in the cost of them.
Art Class-The Art Show will be on Sun., March 19th at 1-3p.m. at the Paradise Bay Rec. Hall. The signs advertising it are up.
BayFest-Lori Jacob-Bernie B. was the winner of the raffle with the ticket without a name. Lori stated that there was a lack of communications in several areas during the planning of BayFest, such as not getting the correct information in SaraBay's newsletter, prospective volunteers calling to find out their assignments after emails were sent to them, tables and chairs not set up when scheduled. In order to coordinate BayFest next year, Lori needs 5-7 people to be on the committee with her. Jean Colson agreed to be on the committee. Lori will send out an email asking for more volunteers.
Bayfront Flowers-Tom Colson-thank you to everyone that watered. The flowers will stay up until Easter.
Cards(Euchre Monday Night)-Mary Fox-we will continue playing through March.
Cards(Pinochle)-Heidy Kiess-we will continue to play through most of April.
Clogging-Glenda Mattinen-we will continue until the end of March.
Decorations-Peggy N. stated that Lynn Kalman will be in charge of decorations.
Entertainment-Peggy N. said there is a possible replacement for Ken Huizinga but needs confirmation.
Historical Committee-Brenda Ocenasek-She passed out forms to be filled out to those present asking for when their activity started, its purpose, and pictures.
I-Pad Class-Joyce Nicholson-Dates were changed in March. She is willing to continue the class through April and will ask the attendees whether or not they would like to do that.
Newsletter-Joyce Nicholson-Joyce is here until May and is willing to continue the newsletter through the summer. It was stated that the year round residents do like getting it. Also, there are neighbors that get copies and deliver to the residents that do not have a computer.
Friendship Club-Heidy Kiess-Thirty four ladies attended the meeting last week. The Fashion Show was a success. We received a letter from a SaraBay resident saying how nice it was. During the two park wide sales, we sold 150 and 180 hot dogs, respectively. We donated $1,000 to HOPE, $500 to Southeast Guide Dogs, and $200 to the Fire Dept. Scholarship, $100 to Turning Point and $150 to Homeless Vets. Also, we filled 30 bags for the homeless.
Pancake Breakfast-Arlene Sharpsten-The pancake breakfast will be on Fri., March 17th at Paradise Bay Rec. Hall.
Registration-Phyllis Cook-The tickets are done for the Easter Dinner. They will be available at the next coffee hour.
Telephone Directory-Carol King-The directories have been distributed to each resident. If no one was home, a directory was not left. If anyone did not receive one, they are available in the office.
Robin Smith announced there will be a meeting on Wed., March 15th at 3 p.m. at Paradise Bay Rec. Hall for anyone interesting in playing Pickle Ball here. Everyone is welcome.
Dances-Mary Fox-Everyone had a good time at the Dance on March 4th. There are still tickets on sale for the Dance on March 25th.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Terry R. and seconded by Jean C. at 10:38 a.m.
The meeting was called to order by Cindy Cole at 9:30 a.m.
Dan Smith led us in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Qi Gong/Zumba-Mary Weaver notified everyone that she has sold their mobile home and would be moving soon. She, also, thanked everyone for their help and support over the years.
Treasurer's report was given by Phyllis Cook with a balance of $6,918.01 as of 2-20-17. There were no questions of the Treasurer's Report. Barbara Zorin was appointed as the Treasurer and was approved with a unanimous voice vote.
BayFest-Lori Jacob-all the jobs have been filled. Tomorrow, Tues., Feb. 28th will be the parade to promote BayFest. There will be valuable prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in all categories i.e., cars, golf carts, bikes/trikes. For BayFest, we still need one canopy and more gift cards for prizes. Set up for BayFest will start at 9 a.m. on Tues., March 7th. Thank you Lori for doing a great job.
Boating & Fishing Club-Carl Shaver-We are hosting the Easter Dinner on Sun., April 16th. Susan Miller is coordinating it and has only 7 volunteers and needs more. Several people in attendance did offer to help. Tickets will be distributed at the coffee hours on March 20th and April 3rd.
Friendship Club-Heidy Kiess-The Fashion Show on March 1st will have almost 200 attending with 11 models. Also, the Friendship Club will be selling items at 24 7th St. during the Park-Wide Sale on March 4th. Please bring any items you would like to donate to 24 7th St. on Fri., March 3rd. All proceeds go to local charities. All ladies are welcome to join the Friendship Club.
Bocce-Jim Kleiner-We would like to make a $200.00 donation to the Activities Committee. We held a very fun tournament last week. Everyone had a great time. He thanked the Committee for helping pay for the bleachers. The concrete for the bleachers will be poured today. Also, a banner will be displayed on the garage for Bocce.
There will be a Memorial Service on Sun., March 5th. The Committee will pay $40.00 for the flowers.
There was discussion about allowing someone outside the park to conduct an activity. It was in regards to allowing a Yoga instructor that isn't a resident or renter to lead a Yoga class. It was decided to have a meeting with the staff to resolve the issue.
Travel-Nancy Howard-The bus is full for the Six Bridge Cruise, Starlite Majesty on March 16th. The Cruise meeting for next year's cruise will be on March 14th at 3 p.m. All details will be available at that time.
Old Business: Voting List update-corrections were made and accepted.
Directory-Carol King-The directory has been completed and will be delivered.
Jim K. asked if Pickle Ball had been approved and if so, where the court might be placed. It was stated that Pickle Ball has not been approved, yet, and there is no definite plans on where the court would be. Jim K. was wondering if the shelters at the shuffleboard courts next to Sarasota Bay Rec. Hall were not going to be used, he would like them for Bocce. It was, also, mentioned that there has been injuries to people who were playing Pickle Ball and this might cause a liability issue.
New Business: Nominating Committee-It was decided that since Cindy Cole will accept the nomination for Vice-Chairperson and Barbara Zorin will accept the nomination for Treasurer for next year that it was not necessary to appoint a nominating committee. It was approved by a unanimous voice vote.
Health-Rainy Dula-there was 15 people who donated blood at the Blood Mobile during the Health Fair on Feb. 22nd.
Sunshine Club-Rose Westra-Flowers were distributed to everyone 90 years or over. Thank you for the funds.
Susan Miller requested representatives from the Clubs/Activities who turn in an annual report meet with her after the meeting.
Brenda Ocenasek led us in prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Treasurer's report was given by Phyllis Cook with a balance of $7,336. There were no questions of the Treasurer's Report.
Entertainment-Bert-we have a new leader, Linda Ramsey along with four other new leaders, Randy & Darnel Darr and Carl & Rosie Kerr.
Clogging-Glenda Mattinen-we participated in the SaraBay Talent Show. Our last session for the season will be tomorrow, Tues., March 28, 2017.
Bayfront Flowers-Tom Colson-we will be watering the flowers until April 22, 2017.
Golf-Jim Gath-we will continue through May.
Peggy N. announced that Barbara Zorin has resigned as Treasurer. Therefore, Wendy Graf has been appointed as our new Treasurer. Wendy will not be here during the summer months so Carol King will assume the duties of Treasurer in her absence. Phyllis Cook will go to the bank to make the necessary changes.
Historical Committee-Brenda Ocenasek-she passed out forms at the last meeting asking for information from each club/activity. She gave a form to anyone that didn't get one then.
Board of Directors representative-Heidy Kiess-there will be a Board of Directors meeting tomorrow, March 28, 2017 at 10 a.m. at the Paradise Bay Rec. Hall to present information about the roads and sewers. Lynn Burnett from LTA will be giving the information only presentation.
Ladies Friendship Club-Heidy Kiess-our last luncheon meeting for the season is Wed., April 12th. Heidy Kiess' volunteer job at Turning Point will be open after she leaves for the summer. She does the laundry on Fridays at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are interested in filling that position, please let her know.
Car Club (Paradise Bay Cruisers)-Marlin Snyder-he would like pictures of the BayFest Parade. Joyce will put an article in the newsletter requesting them. There is not a Ladies Car Club. The Car Club is open to both men and women. They will continue to meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month throughout the summer.
Newsletter-Joyce Nicholson-She will continue doing the newsletter year round. She will be leaving June 1st. Information for the newsletter can be emailed to her. There is a 12 page limit for the newsletter. Therefore, it is necessary to edit some of the articles. The deadline to have information posted in the newsletter is the 25th of the month. If you would like the newsletter delivered during the summer months, contact Marlin Snyder.
Calendar-Cindy Cole-the calendar is done for the year.
Registration-Phyllis Cook-she will continue making posters, etc. for the dinners.
Easter Dinner will be on Sun., April 16th.-tickets will be available at the next coffee hour, Mon., April 3rd.
Billboard-Larry Neely-he keeps it updated. Phyllis will update during the summer months.
Bocce-Jim Kleiner-the banquet is on Wed., March 29th at 6 p.m. at Duff's
Cindy Cole informed us that there are 10-12 people that are learning to play Mah-Jong on Fridays at 1 p.m. at the Paradise Bay Rec. Hall. There have been two ladies teaching everyone how to play. Also, there are people playing Mah-Jong at the Helm's House on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Sunshine Club-Cora Brooks will be replacing Rose Westra as the representative.
Art Class-Marilyn Morrisey-The Art Show was very successful. Thank you to everyone who helped.
Bingo-Peggy Neely-the last Bingo is Mon., April 10th. The first Bingo for next season will be Mon., Nov. 13, 2017.
Bible-Dan Smith-We have had 20-30 people participating this year. Thank you to everyone. Our last session will be this Thurs., March 30th. We will start again next year on Thurs., Jan. 4, 2018 at 10 a.m. and continue every Thursday through March 2018.
Peggy N. said she would like to have a small luncheon for all the volunteers some time next January.
Cindy C. would like some ideas to improve our coffee hours for next season.
Jim G. is going to talk with his brother about possibly conducting training for the current web site. Susan Miller is hoping to do the same for the new web site that is being developed.
Peggy N. informed us that Bingo is working towards buying an electronic board to replace the current manual one outside the Paradise Bay Rec. Hall that lists upcoming events. She said it would cost approximated $2,000-$3,000 without a protective case. Jim G. said his brother might be familiar with that type of board and will talk to him about it.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Terry R. and seconded 10:18 a.m.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Olivia Newton-John says she has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time in three decades.
The four-time Grammy winner, who will turn 70 on Sept. 26, told Australian news program "Sunday Night" doctors found a tumor in her lower back in 2017.
Newton-John says she's "treating it naturally and doing really well." The "Grease" star says for pain, she is taking cannabis oil, made from marijuana her husband grows in California. She has undergone radiation treatments and has cut sugar out of her diet.
She said, "I believe I will win over it."


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U.S. Republican candidate Dr. Ben Carson speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, Oct. 9, 2015.
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Faced with Commander-in-Chief test, Ben Carson flunks
10/19/15 08:00 AM —Updated 10/19/15 05:58 PM
There's been quite a bit of drama in recent days between Donald Trump and Jeb Bush on matters of national security, and their debate is an important one when it comes to defining the Republican Party's future. But while their feud continues to unfold, it's Ben Carson who's blazing a trail in a completely different direction.
At the most recent debate for the GOP presidential candidates, Carson stood out as the only major candidate – in either party – to express skepticism of the Bush/Cheney administration's invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. As Carson argued at the event, instead of launching a war, George W. Bush could have declared that the United States would "become petroleum independent" in the next 5 to 10 years. "The moderate Arab states would have been so concerned about that," he said at the debate, "they would have turned over Osama bin Laden and anybody else you wanted on a silver platter within two weeks."
ABC's George Stephanopoulos followed up on this point yesterday, asking Carson how in the world this would have worked, since moderate governments in the Middle East already considered the al Qaeda leader an enemy.
CARSON: Well, I think they would have been extremely concerned if we had declared – and we were serious about it – that we were going to become petroleum independent, because it would have had a major impact on their finances. And I think that probably would have trumped any loyalty that they had to – to people like Osama bin Laden.
STEPHANOPOULOS: But they didn't have any loyalty to Osama bin Laden. The Saudis kicked him out. He was their enemy.
CARSON: Uh, well, you may not think that they had any loyalty to him, but I believe otherwise.
These kinds of exchanges keep coming up. Carson makes a bizarre claim that's at odds with the facts; someone gently tries to remind of him of what reality looks like; and the retired right-wing neurosurgeon effectively responds, "I prefer my own made-up reality, thank you very much."
And then somehow, it actually got a little worse.
As Carson sees it, in 2001, Middle Eastern governments had a sense of where bin Laden was hiding in the tribal areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan, and they would have gone in and gotten him, but only if they feared U.S. energy independence.
Stephanopoulos patiently tried to get the GOP candidate to explain in more detail, eventually saying, "I simply don't understand how you think this would have worked."
Carson responded, "Well, here's the point – here – here's my point. My point is, we have – we had other ways that we could have done things. I personally don't believe that invading Iraq was an existential threat to us. I don't think Saddam Hussein was an existential threat to us."
Got that? Carson was asked about his belief that changes in U.S. energy policy would have led to the capture of Osama bin Laden. In explaining that belief, Carson started talking about Saddam Hussein.
"I wasn't asking about invading Iraq," Stephanopoulos reminded the candidate. "I was asking about invading Afghanistan, which had been harboring Osama bin Laden."
To which Carson responded, "Well, I was primarily talking about Iraq."
I see. So when Carson was talking about Middle Eastern governments turning over Osama bin Laden, Carson was secretly talking about Saddam Hussein and the invasion of Iraq. We just didn't notice that his words had some kind of indecipherable and contradictory double meaning
Even for Carson, this level of gibberish is alarming. Watching the interview, I imagine quite a few people found the idea of this man actually serving in a Commander-in-Chief capacity quite terrifying.
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Furniture and decorative objects are just one facet of room decor. Paint can also make a huge difference in the way a room looks or feels. Giving your home a fresh coat of paint in a new shade can help make the place feel brand new, but it can be expensive and inconvenient to hire professionals to do the job. If you want to make a DIY go of it, these tips will help see you through. You don't need any previous experience to repaint your home's interior. All you need is the right tools, some patience, good paint and some enthusiasm for the finished product.
Pay attention to the type of paint you're choosing, not only so the color will match your decor but also so you can be sure to pick out the right tools. Don't just randomly pick up a paint brush – oil-based paints and stains work best with a natural-bristle brush, while latex paint pairs best with synthetic brushes with bristles made out of materials such as polyester or poly blend.
No matter what material they are, most paint brushes come in different widths and with either angled or straight bristles. Choose narrow, angled brushes for trim edging and getting into hard-to-reach corners or small, narrow wall strips. Thinner sash brushes can also be helpful for getting paint into corners or edging around trim. Brushes with wide, straight bristles are best for filling in large, flat surfaces. The smaller the area you're painting is, the smaller your brush should be. Think about what will make your paint job most efficient and give you the cleanest finished product as you pick out your brushes from our selection at Pottery Barn.
Paint rollers also make quick work of filling in open, flat areas of wall that need to be painted. Rollers allow you to work more efficiently, filling the space more quickly, and it also creates less fatigue than using a brush. They're also helpful for allowing you to apply even coats of paint without leaving behind unsightly brush marks. But like brushes, it's important to select the right roller for the job.
Rollers are also made with either natural or synthetic fibers, and you should be sure to select the right kind based on the variety of paint or stain you're using. It's also important to choose a roller with the right thickness for the texture of the surface you're painting. A thick-pile roller is best for roughly textured walls such as popcorn ceilings, while a thin pile is best for a smoothly plastered wall with very little texture. The thicker the roller's pile, the better chance it will have of getting into nooks and crannies on a textured surface.
Handheld roller handles work well, but you can also purchase an extension handle for hard-to-reach places. Many extenders work by simply screwing into the base of a handheld roller handle, giving you a quick and easy way of getting those hard-to-reach places in the room without having to get on a ladder.
Once you've got your tools, assess your strategy. Line the trims and edges of your walls with masking tape, making sure to make an even line and clean seal with no gaps for the paint to get through. If you have a separate container to decant your paint into, do so now. Using a separate container other than the paint can will help prevent dripping and dried-on paint can lids. If you decide to dip your brush straight into the can, tap the brush to remove excess paint rather than wiping it so you can avoid creating drips on the exterior of the can.
When you're ready to paint, pick one wall to start with. Use an appropriately sized brush to "cut in" and line the edges of the walls where a roller can't reach. Once you've done the lining, you can start using your roller. Keep going until you've finished an even layer that covers the whole wall, if you can.
Once your paint can starts running low and you only have about a third left in the can, take a fresh paint can and pour some of that paint into the nearly-empty can. That will help you maintain a consistent color as you move from can to can. When you're finished, use a piece of painter's tape and a permanent marker to write down the color and finish of the paint so you can buy more for touch-ups later if needed. Attach the painter's tape to the inside of the plastic cover to an electrical outlet or light switch for safekeeping.


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The 53rd ACMs are coming up on Sunday night at 7pm Central LIVE from Las Vegas! Watch on CBS. Reba will be hosting. There will be a ton of great performances and tributes! We have placed an all important bet for breakfast on this. SO…without further ado HERE are Lisa and ScottyO's ACM picks….


In the back of his mind, Bobby Burns always knew he was an alcoholic. But he functioned every day as a substitute teacher in Phoenix's public schools, so he didn't think he had a problem.
It wasn't until he messed up his back during a fight with a student, got his car stolen, began experimenting with marijuana and cocaine, lost his job, lost his medical benefits and found himself in a homeless shelter that he decided he had a problem. And even then he couldn't admit it out loud.
Burns' "Shelter: One Man's Journey From Homelessness to Hope"--a diary of his 42-day stay in a Tucson, Ariz., homeless shelter--is a straightforward, matter-of-fact account of life in a shelter and the struggle to regain stability in a very unstable environment.
"Entering the shelter after church uses up some of my spiritual fuel right away," writes Burns. "I see hopelessness and helplessness, despair and idleness. I keep telling myself, soon I will move on to a better life."
Burns never preaches, never apologizes. Maybe the most indelible parts of his book are not stories of his own struggles but of the struggles of his shelter roommates. One, Howard, speaks 11 languages, has a bachelor's degree in architecture and some graduate work from Penn State. "I notice how clear-headed this guy seems. He . . . doesn't fit the typical homeless stereotype," writes Burns.
A bizarre series of improbable events led Howard to this Tucson shelter. While working on a high-rise project, Howard fell 150 feet, breaking his neck. Paralyzed from the waist down, Howard struggled under the weight of medical bills as he waited years for a legal resolution. The bad luck didn't stop there. The house that he was building burned down. Finally, this educated man in a wheelchair was robbed and severely stabbed by three people.
During his stay in the shelter Burns never admits to the counselors that he has an alcohol and drug problem. The stark reality of living in the shelter keeps him sober during his stay. In his first day out of the shelter--the last day of the diary--Burns drinks a beer in celebration. "I . . . feel like I have just committed a crime," writes Burns. "A wave of apprehension sweeps through me. One lousy beer. Forty days wasted."
The diary ends with Burns leaving the shelter, after having worked for more than four weeks as a substitute teacher on an Indian reservation two hours from the shelter. Burns reveals that despite the spiritual and economic triumphs detailed in the diary, that one beer led to more alcohol, more problems, then to eventual relapse, rock bottom and finally the ability to admit out loud that he was an alcoholic.
It is not until the very last paragraph of the book that Burns reveals any bitterness toward society in general. "My experience of living in a shelter will never be forgotten. The homeless in our society continue to suffer in a land rich with resources. . . . Each day in this country, men, women and children are turned away from shelters for lack of space. I was lucky. Next time, maybe not."


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