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Welcome to the Saint Lucy's Religious Education Program.
Before enrolling your Child in our program, please take your time to read the following:
This Family Centered Catechesis Program of Saint Lucy's Church is designed to engage the whole family in religious education and spiritual formation. By involving the entire family in catechesis, there is an opportunity for faith to be a continuing journey to deepen one's relationship with God and our community, at all stages in life. By enrolling your children to our program the whole family must have to attend the11:00 am Mass every Sunday. A schedule will be provided first day of Class.
The Catechesis team of volunteers sees its primary role as active participation in the universal mission of the Roman Catholic Church, taking seriously the Gospel and centralizing the "Kingdom of God" in all our relationships. We are committed to awakening in our students and their families an appreciation of the faith dimension of their lives, an understanding of the Faith Community both locally and globally, and a realization that service to the world community is an important part of the Gospel message.
1. Enrollment
The Saint Lucy's Catechesis Program is offered to all the families that are registered as Parishioners. Classes are held on Sunday 9:30-11:00 am followed by the 11:00am mass. Our Program goes from September through June.
Registration forms are available to all members of the parish after the 11:00 am Mass on Sundays during the Summer.
You can also contact the Program Administrator, Omar Navarro at 973-803-4207 or at email@example.com.
Incomplete Registration forms will not be accepted
2. Fees
The enrollment fee is $150.00 per child which has to be given the day of registration.
3. Our Catechesis Philosophy (GOALS)
We strive to provide a safe environment for learning and to bring quality religious education to each family by offering a curriculum that is made according to the needs of this parish.
Ultimately, we call our families to believe in God's love, to live it, and to spread it.
The following objectives flow from this philosophy:
1. Knowledge and practice of the Christian faith and the Catholic religion.
2. Knowledge and practice of the meaning of the Liturgy and the sacraments.
3. A missionary spirit that prepares the faithful to be present as Christians not just in church but also in our families and society.
4.To proclaim Jesus, His person, His words, His teachings.
5.To proclaim the infinite love of God for each of us.
6.To provide the family with an opportunity to grow in personal prayer, and for participating in the spiritual life of the Parish.
7.To provide opportunities for the students and parents to be of service to others.
8.To aid in the development of self and responsible behavior.
9.To integrate faith and Christian living within the family by strongly encouraging participation in the parish mass, all our celebrations, feasts and parish community life.
10. To provide continuous religious education for parents and children.
Our Catechesis Goals for the Faith Formation of this Parish.
We will lead our parish in becoming a more hospitable and inclusive community by:
-Publicizing opportunities for faith formation
-Exploring ways to be more welcoming to those who are marginalized
- Exploring ways to be more welcoming to those with disabilities
-Assessing the needs of our parishioners on a regular basis.
We will facilitate the continuing conversion of parishioners by
- Creating and/or expanding small faith sharing groups
-Developing and promoting adult formation opportunities
-Encouraging personal witness by all parishioners
-Encouraging pastoral outreach ministry by all parishioners.
We will link catechesis for children and youth with catechesis for adults by:
-Seeking ways to be more family friendly in scheduling programs
-Providing resources to support and affirm family life as the center of faith
-Promoting opportunities for intergenerational faith formation
-Providing encouragement and resources to parents as they prepare their
children for the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation
4. Catechetical Program and Text
Each student is supplied with a textbook. Students are asked to write their names in their books and treat all class materials with care and respect. Lost books will have to be replaced at the student's expense. Students are expected to bring to each class their text books, pencil or pen and a notebook that has to be only for Catechesis use and a Catholic Bible.
Parents will be asked to sign it every week.
The goal of the program is to help the students and families grow in their faith as Catholics. A faith that is alive and growing is grounded in a deepening relationship with God. The program encompasses the mind, body and heart to engage in social action and service.
The "Be my Disciples" and the "We Believe" textbooks are deeply rooted in Church Tradition. The Subcommittee on the Catechism, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has found that this 2 books are faithful to both the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the General Directory for Catechesis, remaining true to the Magisterium.
Parent and guardians are the primary teachers of their children, including faith formation, the basis of which takes place in the home and at weekly Mass. The religious education of a child provides an opportunity for parents to re-educate and update themselves in the practice of the faith. We encourage parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to participate in the Adult Learning Sessions of the Family Centered Catechesis Program. It is our hope that these sessions will acquaint the parents with authentic Church teachings pertinent to a deeper appreciation of the Catholic Faith.
Sacramental Preparation
Preparation for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion is covered when children are 7-10 years old. They must know how to read and write. Preparation for Confirmation is taught while they are 11-15 years old. Class attendance is mandatory during the preparation cycle. Children enrolled in Saint Lucy's Catechesis program will only be allowed to miss three classes, same as their parents. They are only allowed to miss three masses.
Children who have not been Baptized or have not received Communion may enroll in Confirmation classes and will have the opportunity to receive these sacraments during the Holy Saturday mass in Lent.
5. Sponsor Requirements and Responsibilities
A Confirmation Sponsor represents the Christian Community into which the candidate is further initiated through the Sacrament of Confirmation.
A sponsor must be baptized, confirmed, and be presently practicing his/her faith.
A sponsor must be sufficiently mature as a Catholic and a Christian role model.(16 years old or older)
Baptismal sponsors may act as Confirmation Sponsors and are encouraged to do so.
A sponsor may be either male or female for any candidate.
A sponsor may be a priest, nun, or religious brother.
A sponsor should be reasonably informed on current Church teachings.
-Assist in the preparation for the sacrament by helping the candidate integrate the teachings of Jesus into his/her daily living.
-Encourage the candidate by growing in a faith relationship.
-Accompany the candidate to special liturgies and any pertinent programs.
-Assist in determining the candidate's readiness for the sacrament.
-Accompany the candidate and present him/her to the Minister of Confirmation.
-Help the confirmed person fulfill his/her baptismal promises faithfully under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
-A sponsor will be required to attend the days of rehearsals before Confirmation.
Student Learning Sessions
Students attend regular grade level classes. Classes will be held in the designated space . Sessions begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Food will not be permitted (unless Catechist allows it) in the classrooms.
It should be noted that assignments are sent home every week: a written assignment, a reading assignment, or a project. Each child should complete the work during the week. Homework reinforces what was taught in class.
6. Class Attendance
Children must be on time. Regular attendance is essential for meaningful learning. All absences must be reported to Omar before class time on the day of absence. For missed assignments, please contact your child's catechist to review material covered in your child's absence. It is imperative that all students keep up with class work. Please be aware that a child cannot miss more than three sessions. Illness will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Absences in excess of three may require your child to repeat the Program. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and students to obtain any necessary make-up work that has been missed due to an absence.
Habitual tardiness is not acceptable.
Tardiness in excess of 10 minutes beyond the start of classes will be recorded as an absence.
Mass Attendance
Students who are enrolled in our program must regularly attend the 11:00 am mass. Parents are required to attend mass also.
Liturgy feeds the faith and enables students to better understand what they are learning. Sunday Mass readings will be discussed in class and Gospel messages reinforced. Mass Attendance is especially important in preparation for receiving the sacraments. Avoidance of this responsibility seriously undercuts the training of religious education.
Mass attendance is recorded each week and checked regularly. Signed envelopes should be placed in the regular collection baskets at the weekly Offertory. You will have to provide: Catechist's name and child's name. This is something all registered parishioners do in every parish.
Dismissal will be from " classrooms" at 10:50 a.m. mass starts at 11:00 a.m.
If a child must be dismissed early due to an emergency or sickness, a parent or guardian must check with the Rectory before removing the child from the classrooms. Any student who needs to be dismissed prior to the end of a class session must have a reasonable excuse in writing signed by a parent or guardian that must be hand delivered to the Administrator, who will confirm the dismissal time and date with the catechist and the parent. For early pick-up, parents are advised to approach Omar in the Rectory and he will escort you to your child's classroom.
7. Rehearsals
For both Communion and Confirmation groups the first days of classes we will be given out the Program-Calendar. It is really important that you follow it with your children and family and participate of the celebrations marked on there. Some of the most important requirements is to attend and participate during the mass, be on time for class, Mandatory Rehearsals and Retreat for Confirmation students.
For the protection of the students, parents/guardians are not allowed free access to the classrooms.
If a student becomes ill or has an accident during class time, he/she will be escorted to meet his/her parent/guardian in the rectory.
8. Communication
Parent/guardian meetings may be scheduled as needed to keep the parents informed about changes in policies. Families involved in sacramental preparation will be notified of meetings held by the CCD staff.
All important notices pertinent to our program are communicated through the Saint Lucy's parish bulletin, our website, as well as with flyers sent home with the students. Please, ask your child if he/she received any information weekly to avoid confusion and misunderstandings.
If your telephone, emergency or cell phone number changes during the school year, please notify your catechist who will let the administrator know of the change.
In case of an emergency closing, catechists will be notified and they, assisted by Class Parents, will make every effort to call and/or email each student. It also will be posted in our website.
9. Student Code of Behavior
Students are asked to be presentable when they come to class and dress according to the place they are coming to. They should be mindful that classes often go into the church so modest and appropriate dress is expected.
Students are not allowed to bring in any items, books, iPods, headphones, portable games or schoolwork that does not pertain to the religious education program. Any and all items will be confiscated and a meeting with the student's parents/guardian will be arranged with the administration to discuss proper recourse. Cell phones are allowed for emergency use only but they have to be turned off during class. Text-messaging is prohibited. Repeated offenses may result in a student's expulsion. If you need to call your child for an emergency please call the rectory.
Care and respect is required for use of Saint Lucy's Church classrooms. Catechists will remind the children that the rooms are shared with other students. Desks and their contents must not be disturbed or defaced, and the classrooms must be left neat and orderly.
We need to live and embody the Christian values that we learn. Therefore, all students are expected to be courteous to catechists, staff and other students. Any conduct unbefitting a young Catholic Christian will be reported to parents.
We expect our children to contribute to an atmosphere of Christian concern for others. If a problem arises, a form entitled "Points for Parental Concern" will be given to the parent. A parent's signature is required. After signing, it is expected there will be a follow up with either a phone call or a conference with the parents. It is best to correct a problem immediately to ensure a pleasant religion class where learning, love of God, respect for self, and respect for others exist.
Parents/guardians should review the following with students:
1. Students must conform to the attendance policy as stated in the handbook (it will be given in our first meeting).
2. Students are expected to show respect for all persons in words and actions.
3. Students must comply with the classroom rules set by their catechists.
4. Students must not cause physical harm to themselves or to another.
5. Students must not destroy, deface or remove any property from the classroom, desks or the building.
6. Students are responsible for completing all homework assignments to the best of their ability and according to the time schedule provided.
7. Students must respect the seating chart that the catechist sets up.
8. Students are expected to come to class on time, prepared with textbooks, Catholic Bible, notebooks (only one for religious ed), pen and or pencil.
9. Students are expected to comply with all rules and regulations listed in the handbook.
Deliberate disregard of the policy may lead to:
1. Reprimand by catechist
2. Parent notification
3. Parent conference
4. Dismissal from the program
Program Protection Policies
Child Abuse Policy
If a catechist or administrator suspects a child has been abused, New Jersey Statutes require that the Division of Youth & Family Services be notified immediately.
For the safety and welfare of our students, while classes are in session and immediately before/after class, no unauthorized people may be in the catechesis building. Under no circumstances may any unauthorized person go to a classroom or be in the class area when classes are in session.
10. Catechists Information
Our catechists are committed to their faith and have a strong desire to share it with our students. The team of catechist are volunteers from our parish.
We are proud to mention that the Catechists in Saint Lucy are bilingual, and they have different levels of formation:
Monthly Gatherings of Formation 2011-2019
The biggest congress of Catechesis in the world in Los Angeles California.
Seasonal Workshops Volunteers
We are always in need of help from special people who are willing to share their time and talents. If you would like to volunteer to assist us with the Religious Education Program, please email the Administrator, Omar at or call 973-803-4207
11.- Dress Code
Sunday Best.(If this is not enough information, we will give more information during the first meeting)
12. Contact
For Catechesis purposes (CCD, Religious Ed) only:
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone number: 973 803 42007
Please, do not email or call different addresses or phone numbers
Thank you for your interest in being part of Saint Lucy's Church.
Omar Navarro
Secretary of Pastoral Work


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News Update: Lab Tech is Now Prime Suspect
Raymond Clark III, whose DNA matched evidence at the Yale crime scene, tried to cover his tracks.
According to LA Times columnists Alaine Griffin Owen's Lab tech's DNA matched evidence in Annie Le slaying, source says Raymond Clark III, whose DNA matched evidence at the Yale crime scene, tried to cover his tracks, a source says. – As FBI agents and Yale University police combed the basement of a laboratory building for missing bride-to-be Annie Le, the man accused of killing her moved among them in an apparent effort to cover his tracks, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation said. That behavior aroused suspicions about Raymond Clark III, but the final piece that led to his arrest Thursday was the discovery that evidence in the ceiling and in the crawl space where Le's body was found contained the DNA from both Le and Clark, according to the law enforcement official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. Clark, 24, was arrested at a Super 8 Motel in Cromwell, Conn., and charged with murder. One investigator, among a group who were in the lab interviewing employees and students shortly after Le disappeared, reported witnessing Clark trying to hide lab cleaning equipment that they later discovered contained blood spatters. Clark was observed cleaning up areas Le was in before she was reported missing, the law enforcement official said. Sources familiar with the investigation said that a combination of factors led to Clark's arrest:
1. an analysis of computer records of security cards that showed Clark was the last person to see Le alive, his failed polygraph and scratches on his body, his attempts to clean up the crime scene and ultimately the DNA match in two places.
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3.Clark also had scratches and bruises on his arms and back. When he was interviewed by FBI agents, Clark said the scratches were cuts from a cat and from playing softball. The sources said authorities were investigating further into the scratches. Computer records of his swipe card show he left the building several times and also moved between several rooms, including some that he had no reason to be in, a source said.
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Kasadela is a traditional izakaya, a perfect Japanese hybrid of bar and restaurant, right in New York City. Izakayas are ubiquitous in Japan, where drinking is just as important as eating. We ventured to the unassuming Alphabet City restaurant to try some popular Japanese bar snacks and were pleasantly surprised by the reasonably priced menu and extensive selection. Plus, happy hour goes 'til 8PM with half-priced beers, cocktails and sake--pleasantly surprised indeed!
The order-as-you-go style of the izakaya gave us some time to enjoy our half-priced refreshments and mull over the wide selection. First up, Tebasaki, or Japanese-style chicken wings. The small order was plenty for two and it was fried to perfection. A balanced combination of sweet and salty, this portion of wings will whet your appetite enough for the next dish.
Next up, salmon tartar with Japanese sweet potato chips. It was a standard salmon and avocado tartar, and the chips definitely added a nice crunchy component. Grilled octopus from the specials menu was a good contrast in texture and complemented the subtle flavors of the salmon dish.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2007 News Releases > February 2007 > Alumni, Supporters, Honored for Distinction during Homecoming Chapel
Alumni, Supporters, Honored for Distinction during Homecoming Chapel
PLAINVIEW – Alumni and friends of Wayland Baptist University were honored Friday during the annual Homecoming Chapel as the Association of Former Students presented its Distinguished Alumni awards. Among honorees were several alumni who have earned distinction in their work or service, two generous financial supporters and two longtime employees of the university.
Bill Whitfield, mayor of McKinney, Texas, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the association. Whitfield earned his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education degree from the Lubbock campus in 1984 as an adult student. He worked for Kraft Foods for 35 years, receiving Kraft's most prestigious honor, the J.L. Kraft Jade Ring Award, before retiring in 1990as West Texas District Retail Sales Manager.
After moving to McKinney, Whitfield became involved in city politics there, serving two terms on the city council before winning election as mayor in 2003 and again in 2006. He is a member of several committees on the U.S. Conference of Mayors and many regional boards and committees dealing with many civic issues. He also is involved with Habitat for Humanity, fine arts endeavors in McKinney and other activities. He and wife Jo Ann have two married daughters and two grandchildren.
A former member of the Pioneer basketball team, Wayne Evans of Jupiter, Fla. received the Distinguished Service Alumni Award. After playing two years of junior college ball, Evans returned to his New York hometown to take over the family farm and raise his own family. He came to Wayland in 1960 to resume his basketball playing and graduated in 1962, earning All-American status and setting school records for scoring.
He worked in insurance and financial services for many years and now runs a real estate and mortgage broker business with wife Lynda, Kids Depot Realty, listing and selling privately-owned preschools and childcare centers. They also own and operate several centers and consider that part of their ministry.
Longtime Amarillo band director Roger Edwards received the Distinguished Alumni Leadership Award. A 1973 graduate of WBU, Edwards was the first student to be certified to teach all-level instrumental music. He began working in school band programs while a student, starting the band program at Hart and working at Plainview High as well, all while also serving area churches as youth and music director.
Edwards is in his 37th year of teaching, the last 13 at Amarillo High School. His bands have earned high UIL honors and performed for many clinics and festivals. He is an active clinician and adjudicator and serves as the director of the orchestra at First Baptist Church. He is active with Texas Bandmasters Association and the Amarillo Symphony Youth Orchestra Board. He and wife Bennie, a 1971 WBU graduate, have four grown children (two of which attended Wayland) and three granddaughters.
Douglas Harmer, a 1996 graduate of the Wichita Falls campus, received the Distinguished Young Alumni Award. A native of New York, Harmer joined the Air Force in 1980 and was transferred to Wichita Falls' Sheppard Air Force Base in 1994. There, he completed his degree and in 2004 became the first Wichita Falls student to graduate with a Master of Education degree.
Harmer retired from the Air Force in 2002 and took a position as civilian munitions instructor at Sheppard. He has served as associate pastor and minister of education at Allendale Baptist Church since 2005 and is currently the 381st Training Squadron's Resource Advisor at Sheppard. He and wife Chong SonA have two daughters.
Longtime supporters Wilda and Harley Redin were presented the Distinguished Benefactor Alumni Award. With her late husband Claude Hutcherson, Wilda Hutcherson Redin was a supporter of Wayland athletics for many years, making airplane trips to games and hosting the Flying Queens in their home regularly. They contributed the funds for the current athletic arena, Hutcherson Center.
Harley Redin served as coach for the Pioneers from 1948-57 and the Queens from 1955-73, compiling a 431-66 record and several national championships. He was active in rules committees and helped institute many changes in the women's game. He has been named to several Halls of Fame. The couple has been financially supportive of the university for many years, and they are active in community service and the First Baptist Church. The couple has four grown children, six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
The association also presented Distinguished Lifetime Service Awards to two 40-plus-year employees of the university, one presented posthumously. Dr. Bill Hardage, longtime executive vice president who died March 2006, was honored for his long career at Wayland, beginning with a position as track coach after graduating from WBU in 1965 and ending with several years in administration. As Director of Special Services, Hardage helped guide the four existing external campuses and helped expand Wayland's reach by leading in the development of several more over the decades. He served as academic vice president, advancement vice president and provost before taking the role he held at his untimely death. His children, Tim Hardage and Cindy Bessire, and wife Nell accepted the award on his behalf.
Joe Provence, Emeritus Director of Alumni Services, was also presented a lifetime service award. Provence came to WBU as a student in 1957 and after a time away returned to serve on the Public Relations staff and complete his degree, graduating in 1966. He returned to the staff in 1967 as director of recruitment and promotion, then served as director of public relations, student activities director and cheerleader sponsor before taking the alumni position in 1985. He retired from full-time service in 2006 and remains in part-time employment. He and wife Freda have supported university programs and students, both financially and with their presence, for many years.


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If we enumerate all Turing machines, $T_1$, $T_2$, $T_3,\ldots,T_n,\ldots$, What is $$\lim_{m\to\infty}\frac{\#\{k\mid k\lt m \text{ and }T_k\text{ halts}\}}{m}\quad?$$
Or does this depend on how we enumerate them ?
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If we enumerate all Turing machines, $T_1$, $T_2$, $T_3,\ldots,T_n,\ldots$, What is $$\lim_{m\to\infty}\frac{\#\{k\mid k\lt m \text{ and }T_k\text{ halts}\}}{m}\quad?$$
Or does this depend on how we enumerate them ?
This question is exactly the theme of my article, "The halting problem is decidable on a set of asymptotic probability one," (J. D. Hamkins and A. Miasnikov, Notre Dame J. Formal Logic 47, 2006, various links available at http://boolesrings.org/hamkins/haltingproblemdecidable/).
Similar questions have arisen several times on mathoverflow:
The answer is that it depends on the model of computation. (This fact comes after the issue of enumeration raised in the comments and in the answer of Quinn Culver, which seems partially addressed by the fact that we have several canonical enumeration of Turing machine programs based on the fact that for any $n$ there are only finitely many programs having $n$ states.)
One of the ideas is that it may be more natural to consider the asymptotic density of the desired set of programs, by considering the limit of the proportion of all $n$-state programs with the property, as $n$ goes to infinity. This seems to avoid the trivializing effects of arbitrary rearranged enumerations.
For example, here is one easy thing to say. Suppose that your Turing machines have alphabet $\{0,1\}$, a set $Q$ of $n$ states, a single halt state (not counted inside $Q$), and the ability to move the head left and right, so that a program is a function $p:Q\times\{0,1\}\to (Q\cup\{\text{halt}\})\times\{0,1\}\times\{\text{left},\text{right}\}$, where $p(s,i)=(t,j,\text{left})$ means that when in state $s$ reading symbol $i$, the program changes to state $t$, writes symbol $j$ and moves left. In particular, for this model the total number of programs is $(4(n+1))^{2n}$.
Consider now the collection of programs that have no transition to the halt state. The total number of such programs is $(4n)^{2n}$, and the interesting thing here is that $$\lim_{n\to\infty}{(4n)^{2n}\over (4(n+1))^{2n}}=\lim_{n\to\infty}[{n\over n+1}]^{2n}=\frac{1}{e^2}$$ which is about 13.5%.
Thus, for this model of computation, at least 13.5% of the programs never halt on any input.
The topic is fun, because we are in effect considering the behavior of a random program, where each new program line is chosen randomly from among all the legal program lines. The main theorem of my article with Miasnikov is the following.
Theorem. There is a set $A$ of Turing machine programs (for machines with one-way infinite tape, single halt state, any finite alphabet) such that:
Thus, there is a decision procedure to decide almost every instance of the halting problem. The way the proof goes is to calculate, for any fixed input, the probability that a Turing machine will exhibit a fatally trivializing behavior (falling off the left end of the tape before repeating a state), and observing that in fact this occurs with probability $1$. Basically, the behavior of a random Turing machine is sufficiently close to a random walk that one can achieve the Polya recurrence phenomenon.
Corollary. For this model of computation, for any enumeration listing the programs in order of the number of states, your limit is $0$.
The reason is that the probability that an $n$-state program is halting (in the sense of reaching the halt state) goes to zero as $n$ becomes large, since almost every program exhibits the trivializing behavior of falling off the tape. Furthermore, the set of programs with that behavior is decidable.
The theorem can be extended to other models of computation, such as the model with two-way infinite tapes and halting determined by specifying a subset of the states to be halting states. In this model, as you can guess, machines are likely to halt very quickly (since each new state has 50% chance of being halting), and in particular, the halting problem becomes decidable for this reason.
Theorem. For the halting state model of computation, for any enumeration listing the programs by the number of states, your limit is $1$.
As I pointed out in the comments above, if the enumeration isn't required to be computable, then the value of the limit definitely depends on the enumeration. In fact, it depends upon the enumeration anyway. To wit, fix two machines $T$, which halts, and $S$, which doesn't halt. Given an enumeration (computable or not), use the padding lemma to insert $T$ frequently enough into the enumeration (thus creating a new enumeration) to ensure that the limit is 1. Or do the same with $S$ to ensure that the limit is 0.


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"Throughout the project, construction techniques were employed to address the need for durability on a constantly shifting site. Expanded polystyrene foam (Geofoam) was used as fill below the finished plaza to offset the weight of the new landscape and to prevent further settlement. Steel piles driven into the native bedrock were installed to support heavier elements like the marble boulders and the Milk Bottle. A waterproof liner system was developed to contain the roots of the willow trees while keeping the saline ground water from contaminating the planting soils."


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One of the realities of message boards is that people make assumptions about who we are and what were doing based on our posts, their observations of other posters behaviors, and their own life experiences. This is totally reasonable: we all have to use the resources available to us to understand the people we communicate with. A problem occurs, though, when a poster is regularly discussed. While no one here agrees on everything, a sort of fluid group consensus about a persons character and motives develops. The discussed poster is forced to deal with misunderstandings caused by the discrepancy between the semi-consensus and who s/he really is.
Ive spent about two weeks thinking about what I want to do in regards to CUF. Ive decided that this isnt the place for me to post and that it would be better for me to spend the time I once spent here working on other projects. Ill definitely miss the friends Ive made and community Ive felt here, though. I havent really read any threads in the last little while, but I find myself clicking over just to see whos online. Its a silly, nostalgic thing to do. I spent a great year here and I got to know myself a lot better. Thanks to all of you for that. Your friendships have been really beneficial to me. Ill miss you.
At times there seems to be a group consensus about who I am and why I do what I do, and it was one of those times that led me to this decision. I figured, then, that Id post this both as a goodbye and as an attempt to explain the reasoning behind my decision to go. My hope is that some of you will believe what I write here over the group thoughts and your own experiences with people who may not really be all that much like me. I also hope that you will realize that while my feelings were of course hurt, hurt feelings were not the motivating factor in my decision to exit. Please accept the below as my real reasoning. Sorry this got so long.
1) I made my own mistaken assumption about one of the prominent posters here and trusted him with personal information he intimated he would not share. He had thought the motivation for my thread was hurt feelings and was probably pretty surprised by the information I gave him. The progression of the thread demonstrated to me that he evidently felt justified in sharing my personal information and in using it to further what I am now assuming was his own desire to strengthen the SE and to blame the wreckage of any reform possibilities on me. My thread made it evident to me that this individual wields a lot of personal power on the board (he is not an admin). I am bothered by the actions of this person both in regards to me and in his protection of a hurtful system. One persons behaviors really shouldnt mean that much to me. Im guessing Id feel differently, though, if this board were a bit more democratic and if power were distributed more evenly.
2) I was bothered when some people told me that they tried to get Robin into the SE for me and that my thread ruined any progress they had made. I never thought that getting Robin into the SE was the way to solve your problems. That puts all of the focus on him. It really bugs me that he finds himself needing to explain and apologize time and time again. This SE problem ultimately has nothing to do with him. Youve roped yourselves into a system and put the conflict with Robin at the center of it. Likewise, I am not now nor never have been the one impeding SE reform. The people impeding reform are the people who are invested in the status quo. They hide behind the Robin and Rosebud conflicts because it distracts attention away from them.
3) I was repetitively told during my thread to be quiet and stay in my place. Nobody used those words or said it to be hurtful, but its kind of one of those familiar things a person like me hears all the time. I dont think it should be any surprise that I didnt listen, especially considering that this is just a freaking message board. Please keep in mind that being well behaved isnt exactly one of my goals. The way I see it is that "well-behaved women seldom make history." (This phrase was coined by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, a Mormon feminist.)
4) I was told that my effort at SE reform was weak and doomed to fail from the beginning. I didnt really expect it to succeed, but I wanted to try for my own reasons. I received compassion when I was viewed as weak, but when I shared stronger motivations for my thread, compassion turned to anger. I received threats and was told that no one likes to be used. My problem with taking such behaviors quietly is that the SE nomination and election process left me feeling used. It pissed me off. My thought is that those who cant take it ought to quit dishing it out. FWIW, I havent been angry for a long time and anger wasnt my motivation for the thread.
5) I was told that because of my thread, SE reform wont happen for a while now because there are people here who cant capitulate to a woman. As Ive thought it through, Ive realized that CUF isnt adding enough to my life right now to make the effort of dealing with this kind of sexism worth my energy.
Forgiving and moving on is the respectable thing to do: for me and for you. I hope you're able to fix your problems and that CUF is around for a long time to come. There are great posters here. Someone please let me know if you manage to clean things up or if anyone here decides to put together a new board…..
Thanks for all the friendships. Yeah… they're silly in their own way, but they still mean something to me. Good luck.
Many thanks for the friendship request. I'm not here too often as I am obsess'd with completing the writing of my new book & trying to stay offline.
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Physics for Middle Schoolers Promoted by New Colorado Group
Students at Carmel Middle School in Colorado Springs, Colo., are getting an intensive dose of physics before most young people ever study the subject in depth. In fact, they're going to get three years of it, reports the Gazette newspaper of Colorado Springs.
The public school is a test bed for an effort launched by a new nonprofit, See the Change USA, to make physics a mainstay of middle school science. The goal is to have 25,000 middle schoolers in Colorado Springs take physics within the next four years, and 180,000 statewide over a decade, the story says.
The foundation and the initiative were launched through a collaboration between Anatoliy Glushchenko, a physics professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and Dave Csintyan, the former CEO of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce.
At Carmel Middle School, students are now required to take physics for three years (grades 6-8), the story says. In fact, it's reportedly taking the place of other required science classes, but integrates other science knowledge into it. (I'm guessing that some observers might be nervous about what this will really mean for those other science disciplines.)
"We look at other sciences through the physics lens," said Rob Bush, who heads the physics department at Carmel Middle School. The school now has four full-time physics teachers.
In explaining the idea of teaching physics in middle school, Glushchenko writes on the See the Change website that "physics is the science that leads to all other sciences." He said that understanding "key areas of physics," such as mechanics, material structure, electricity, and magnetism, "allows the deepest understanding of how the world around us works, and develops a foundation for strong analytical and research skills."
You can check out a basic description of the program here.
The effort comes at a time when many students never even take physics in high school. Data from 2009 indicate that only about 35 percent of graduating high schoolers took such a class.
Jacob Clark Blickenstaff, the manager of teacher education programs at the American Physical Society, a professional organization for physicists in industry, academia, and at national labs, said he was not familiar with the Colorado program, but noted that the idea of teaching physics in 9th grade (as opposed to in 11th grade, when it's usually offered) is "getting some traction" across the country. The "Physics First" movement basically advocates that students take physics before chemistry and biology.


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Welcome to Watch List, where we identify five things on TV to watch while you stay at home and mop the sweat off your forehead with all the napkins you stole at KFC. LET'S GO!
SWITCHED AT BIRTH – 9:00PM (ABC Family) New show! This one is about two teenagers who find out they were switched at birth. And instead of getting all cutesy with it, ABC Family gives the concept a little extra depth by making one of the switchees filthy rich and the other poor AND rendered deaf after a childhood illness. So yeah, pretty serious doings a-transpiring here. Early reviews are fairly encouraging. You know what I would do if I found out I was switched at birth? Nothing. I'm 34. At a certain point, you really aren't gonna care. ANTICIPATION: HIGH!
MY YARD GOES DISNEY – 8:00PM (HGTV) Another new show. This time, HGTV finds people who decide to give their backyards a Disney theme. That's right, with princesses and teacups and pirates and I would assume very long lines. It's a sick, demented awful concept, one that surely my child will get wind of ask me to replicate. Guhhhhhhhhhh. Did you know that the Disney Princesses are even branded on grapes? GRAPES. There is nowhere where Walt Disney's filthy decayed hand cannot reach you. ANTICIPATION: PARTICLE BOARD CASTLES!
BEHIND MANSION WALLS – 10:00PM (ID) Third new show. NICE! This one chronicles true crime stories about rich people. And man, do I love a good true crime story where a rich person is killed. If they got a nice house and I don't, then they got what's comin' to em! ANTICIPATION: JUICY!
ERIC CLAPTON CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 3 – 9:00PM (PBS) Bill Murray (?!) hosts this Eric Clapton-led All-Star concert featuring the likes of Sheryl Crow, ZZ Top, Vince Gill, and more. And again, I must point out that Bill Murray is hosting. Has Bill Murray ever agreed to host anything? Kind of extraordinary, when you consider it. ANTICIPATION: TWANGY!
LAST MAN STANDING – 8:00PM (Lifetime) JAG's Catherine Bell is a seemingly normal housewife with a striking past. She was a CIA agent! NO WAY! Then her husband, played by Anthony Michael Hall, gets kidnapped and Bell is pulled back into a life of international intrigue. It's like "Salt," except hopefully it isn't breathtakingly stupid. ANTICIPATION: NOT COUNTING ON IT!
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One of "Project Runway's" most talented and entertaining designers, Anthony Williams, stopped by Access Hollywood on Thursday to dish on his big challenge win that landed one of his designs on the cover Marie Claire – and on the body of host Heidi Klum!
"Actually, I think Heidi Klum was the winner in that challenge," Anthony said when we asked about placing first in the Marie Claire April cover challenge. "She gets to wear an Anthony L. Williams original."
The Atlanta-based designer said the turn around time to make Heidi's cover dress was quick, but he was up for the challenge.
"I'm at home living life as normal and then ['Runway'] called me and said, 'Now Anthony, we're sending you the fabric and Heidi's measurements and we need this dress in a week.' [And I said,] 'What! Woof! Are you serious, you want me to make [it that quick]!'" he explained. "So, I make the dress, but I'm thinking to myself, 'Well honey, I'm gonna make this dress better than what I did on the show!'"
The contestants on "Runway's" seventh season are currently battling it out on the runway for fashion supremacy – with the winner yet to be revealed – and Anthony said he didn't mind when he landed in the bottom and had to face the judges in a recent episode.
"It's very obvious that a lot of the contestants came from a world where people only ever told them how wonderful they are and how amazing their work is. Well honey, I come from a world where if it was ugly, it's ugly, and if it was hot, it was hot," he told Access. "So, some days they liked it and some days they didn't. It's a part of the fashion industry and I wasn't immune from the bad days of 'Project Runway.' It never really crossed my mind to get upset or frustrated."
The outspoken Anthony also dished up his thoughts on celebrities – like Madonna and Lindsay Lohan – becoming designers.
"We've just become too dumbed down when it comes to the craft, the education, and the discipline of being a fashion designer… Because of [celebrities'] money and status, they're allowed to create these lines and then [us real designers] have to get on TV and exploit ourselves as damn near means of comedy and entertainment," he continued. "We need to take our craft back…you can't just say that because you're a music artist that you're going to become an architect! It is our responsibility to go back to the basics and take our craft back and I think that the quickest way for cars to get to where they need to go is for everyone to stay in their own lanes."
Anthony said he would not accept an offer to go work for a celebrity designer.
"If I want to take a gamble or risk on someone, I might as well take a gamble or risk on myself," he explained. "If Madonna called, she'd probably get the same response that Capital One does, 'Hold on one second,' Click!"
Anthony does have a few famous starlets – and a lot of beauty queens – that'd he'd love to dress.
"Miss USA and Miss Universe are on the top of my list," he said when asked who he wants to design for. "Jessica Alba or Halle Berry. I even like Sandra Bullock… I would love to work with Mo'Nique. I think that she is an amazing actress and I think that the world is watching, but I don't think that her team has really honed in on her body type and what works best for her size. So, I would love to give her the opportunity to look as fabulous as she does."
Anthony didn't dare reveal how far he gets during the current season of "Runway," but he did say his fans can expect big things from him in the future.
"I've already started in the new season of my life, because I truly have to be proactive about my destiny. I think that you'd be foolish to win 'Project Runwa'y and depend on that to catapult you into greatness," he said. "I've already started working with many people to form my own team so that we can move forward and I don't want to speak prematurely, but I will say that the best is yet to come!"
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Daniel Chong appears at a news conference Tuesday in San Diego where he discussed his detention by the DEA.
So far, the facts of the case are not in dispute: College student Daniel Chong was picked up by federal agents during a raid on a party in the San Diego area where there were illegal drugs, and after questioning he was left locked up in a holding cell with no water, food or access to a toilet for nearly five days.
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The mystery is the reason for the nearly fatal treatment. How could the federal Drug Enforcement Administration misplace a person in custody? Does it represent one serious mistake or a systems failure?
"It's just incredible," said George Kirkham, professor of criminology and criminal justice at Florida State University. "It's in the genre of a parent locking a child in a car in 100-degree heat … And this is a major federal agency, not a Podunk sheriff's operation out beyond Yuma."
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Chong, a 23-year-old student at the University of California-San Diego, was taken into custody with eight others during a DEA raid on April 21 of a "suspected MDMA distribution operation." Chong said he had gone to the house to get high with his friends.
After processing and questioning the nine young men, "seven suspects were brought to county detention … one was released and the individual in question (Chong) was accidentally left in one of the cells," according to a statement from the DEA.
Chong said he could hear agents outside his cell, but no one could hear his cries, according to an NBCSanDiego.com/Associated Press report. He said that after 48 hours, he started hallucinating, and that to survive, he drank his own urine. After he was "found" in the cell, Chong spent three days in intensive care at a hospital, according to the report.
Chong's case is extreme, and the DEA issued an apology Wednesday.
"I am deeply troubled by the incident that occurred here last week," said DEA San Diego acting special agent-in-charge William R. Sherman. "I extend my deepest apologies to the young man and want to express that this event is not indicative of the high standards that I hold my employees to. I have personally ordered an extensive review of our policies and procedures."
DEA would not discuss the case beyond what was said in the statement.
"The DEA rightfully put out a pretty forceful apology and said they will review procedures … and that is appropriate," said Kevin Sabet, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Florida and a former senior policy adviser to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. "This was an extraordinary situation and, as far as we know, an isolated incident."
College student Daniel Chong has filed charges against the DEA for $20 million after agents forgot him for almost five days while he sat in a cell so small, he couldn't even spread his arms out wide. KNSD's Tony Shin reports.
Symptom of systemic problem?
But organizations advocating the reform of drug laws say that the problem is a symptom of the system of the war on drugs.
"Not that (Chong's case) is typical, but that it is an example of what happens when you are arresting millions of people a year and putting them behind bars where all sorts of terrible things happen," said Ethan Nadelman, executive director and founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, which advocates alternatives to the criminalization of drugs.
According to the Drug Policy Alliance, the number of people behind bars for drug law violations rose from 50,000 in 1980 to more than a half of a million today — a 1,100-percent increase. The group said that in 2008, more than 800,000 people were arrested for marijuana alone — nearly 90 percent for simple possession.
"The system is unable to meet its basic responsibilities with respect to the people we arrest and incarcerate because there are just too many of them," said David Borden, executive director of StoptheDrugWar.org, which advocates for regulation of drugs instead of prohibition. "There's a general devolution of standards from the sheer volume."
Arrest for marijuana possession in April 2003 had fatal consequences for Jonathan Magbie, 27, a first-time offender in Washington, D.C. Magbie, who was quadriplegic, was riding with his cousin when they were pulled over by police, who found some marijuana and a gun in his pockets. In September 2004, a judge sentenced Magbie to 10 days in jail for the pot, according to a Washington Post report. Magbie needed a respirator at night, but the jail infirmary didn't have one. He died four days into his 10-day sentence.
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The death led to a substantial settlement for Magbie's mother and changes in the way that the District of Columbia screened inmates with medical problems and disabilities, the report said.
"A typical characterization from authorities when things go wrong is that it was unacceptable what happened, but the rare exception," said Borden. "In my opinion this misses the central point. In the past few decades we have escalated the drug war and the criminal justice system generally, to the point where we are running huge numbers of people through it, the system becoming incapable of reliably carrying out its basic responsibilities as a result."
The DEA said that in the April 21 raid that led to Chong's arrest, it had seized 18,000 MDMA, or ecstasy, pills as well as marijuana, prescription medications and hallucinogenic mushrooms, according to a statement. Agents also reported seizing a Russian M91/30 rifle, a Glock 17 handgun, and a Beretta 92fs handgun, along with thousands of rounds of ammunition.
"The individual in question was at the house, by his own admission, to get high with his friends," the statement said.
Chong was not charged with a crime. With his lawyer, Chong announced that he was filing a claim for $20 million against the federal government over the incident.
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One of the first things that I tell lottery winners or those who come into big money is to find a top notch team of advisors. My rule of thumb is to find someone who has handled more money than what you are bringing them.
That is exactly what Mitt Romney did.
As far as I can tell, Romney has not committed any crimes. He has not evaded taxes or used illegal tax shelters.
He used the tax advantages that Congress granted him and many other wealthy people.
Wealthy people can afford to hire big-time lobbyists and raise tons of money for political campaigns.
Average Americans can't. Thus, the rich people get their way in Washington.
We have wound up with a mish-mash of laws that favor the wealthy.
If someone receives money in a punitive damages lawsuit, the money is fully taxable. If they are a Wall Street hedge fund manager, gains are often taxed in a lower bracket.
The middle class gets hit the worst. If a coal miner loses his job and cashes in his retirement or 401k account to feed his family, he pays ordinary income taxes and a ten percent tax penalty to boot.
Jimmy Carter once said, "Life isn't fair,†and there is nothing fair about the tax code.
This brings us to the Mitt Romney situation.
Romney has made a ton of money. He has not released all of his tax returns and keeps hoping that people will leave him alone and forget about them. They won't.
Americans want their leaders to come clean and not appear to be hiding something.
The worst thing Romney can do politically is to keep stalling. It allows Obama to be on the offensive instead of forced to defend his record in office.
There will be a day when Romney does get pressured into releasing his taxes.
When he does, we will probably find a lot of loopholes, offshore accounts and plenty of ways that Mitt has reduced his taxable income from some insanely high number to something more manageable.
To the point where he is probably in a lower bracket than Warren Buffett's secretary.
Is that Mitt's fault or Congress's fault?
If I had Mitt's money, I would be looking for every tax advantage that Congress has to offer.
If I were a financial adviser to Mitt Romney, I would be helping him find those tax advantages. Just like any other good adviser would do.
Next month will mark my thirtieth year in the financial business. I've yet to find someone who didn't take a tax break, like deducting the interest on their mortgage, when that tax break was legal and available.
You can't fault Mitt for doing what the rest of us do. He has more money so he found more complicated ways to shelter income.
Congress, not Mitt, allowed those breaks.
I'm a lifelong Democrat who voted for Obama in 2008, but I truly see Mitt's political dilemma.
If he releases his returns, people are going to see deductions, loopholes and tax shelters that average Americans are not in a position to take advantage of.
If he doesn't release the returns, people are going to assume he did something crooked.
One of the advantages that Romney has, is that people seem to think he is an honest, family-oriented man.
Goofy, ill at ease, and clueless about how average Americans live their lives, but many people trust Romney.
That trust starts eroding each day the tax returns don't get released.
Romney has a chance to spin the issue his way, courtesy of Romney's former arch-nemesis, Mike Huckabee.
Huckabee ran for President in 2008 on a consumption tax, called the FAIR tax, which also allowed credits for people with lower income. It eliminated almost all deductions and Huckabee claimed it would eliminate the IRS.
Embracing the FAIR plan could make Romney president.
It would help Romney with Tea Party members who don't trust him and give Romney an issue that would force Obama to explain why he has not closed the loopholes.
It allows Romney to take a negative and make it a positive. It also keeps him on the offensive.
Duck and run is not what people want to see in a President.
People know the tax system is out of whack and unfair. It is by the rich, for the rich, to help the rich.
A FAIR tax might level the playing field. Especially if it is advocated by a multi-millionaire with a Swiss bank account.
Don McNay, who lives in Richmond, Ky., is an award-winning financial columnist for Huffington Post Contributor. You can learn more about him at www.donmcnay.com.


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Room 237
Movie-mad documentary turns theoretical critics into conspiracy theorists
Room 237—the puckish, reflexive, Escher-like documentary by Rodney Ascher—interviews several assumedly learned people who have spent waaaay too much time watching Stanley Kubrick's loose adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel The Shining. These dedicated folks have developed various, often conflicting theories about the 1980 film and its hidden "meaning." Some theories are perfectly plausible, ohers are far-fetched and some just plain looney.
Reel World
This Saturday, May 4, is Free Comic Book Day, an annual orgy of illustrative art in which fair-weather fans descend upon stores to snatch up piles of complimentary comic books. If you're a true lover of "sequential art" (as comic book genius Scott McCloud calls it), you might want to extend the holiday and head over to Guild Cinema on Sunday, May 5. Local word-and-picture publishing organization 7000 B.C. is sponsoring a special movie screening at 1 p.m. only. The documentary Dear Mr. Watterson looks into the life and art of "Calvin & Hobbes" creator Bill Watterson.
Idiot Box
Elegy for Network TV
Q1 ratings say cable crushes
It's time to have an uncomfortable talk about mortality. Television as we know it is in the process of dying a slow, painful death. The "big" networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and The CW) are scrambling to fix their ratings downturn. But it ain't gonna happen. Today's viewers are watching sitcoms on their DVRs, their cell phones, their iPads—anything but a creaky old television set. And cable TV is flat-out kicking broadcast television's ass in the ratings game.
Week in Sloth
Highlights from around the dial. Except no one has dials anymore.


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Tanker for Oil and Chemicals | Flag: Malta | Port: VALLETTA
Tanker for Oil and Chemicals | Flag: Malta | Port: VALLETTA
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Beirut Blast Caused by Ammonium Nitrate Seized from Cargo Ship
Initial investigations into the Beirut port blast indicate years of inaction and negligence over the storage of highly explosive material caused the explosion that killed more than 100 people, an official source familiar with the findings said.The prime minister and presidency have said that 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, used in fertilizers and bombs, had been stored for six years at the port without safety measures."It is negligence," the official source told Reuters, adding that the issue on storing the material safely had come before several committees and judges and "nothing was done" to order the material be removed or disposed of.
US Cruising Pause Extended through October
The cruise industry has voluntarily suspended U.S. cruises until at least October 31, a month beyond the no-sail order date set by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."We believe it is prudent at this time to voluntarily extend the suspension of U.S. ocean-going cruise operations to October 31," trade group Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) said in a statement on Wednesday.CLIA represents more than 95% of global cruise capacity, including the world's largest cruise lines such as Carnival Corp, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line and MSC Cruises.
BAE Commences Construction of Hopper Dredge
BAE Systems has begun construction on the MV Magdalen, an 8,500 cubic yard capacity trailing suction hopper dredge for Weeks Marine, Inc. Executives from the two companies gathered this week at the BAE Systems Mobile shipyard to oversee the initial cutting of steel for the vessel's first module, which will weigh 130 tons. When complete in 2014, the entire vessel will measure 340 feet long and 79 feet wide, with a draft of 27 feet. "A tremendous amount of effort has led us to this point," said Vic Rhoades, director and general manager at BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama. "As a team, we will move forward together to construct and deliver the finest dredge for the U.S.
Ecochlor Receives IMO BWMS Code Type Approval
Ecochlor said it has received Type Approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) for the IMO BWMS Code (MEPC.300(72) / revised 2016 G8) standards. The new certification applies to the entire range of Ecochlor ballast water management systems (BWMS), with flow rates of between 500 m3/hr. and 16,200 m3/hr., meaning that vessel owners may continue to install Ecochlor's BWMS after the IMO BWMS Code October 28, 2020 deadline.Ecochlor's BWMS uses a two-step treatment process to treat ballast water; filtration and chlorine dioxide. Treatment is during uptake only, with no discharge neutralization step required.
Three Cranes Collapse at India's Largest Container Port
Three cranes collapsed at India's largest container port on the outskirts of Mumbai due to strong winds on Wednesday, police and port officials said.Heavy rainfall has hit India's west coast since Monday night, flooding parts of the financial capital. Wind speeds picked up on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.No one was injured when the cranes collapsed at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said in a Tweet.The port is still assessing the impact of the collapse on the operations, its chairman, Sanjay Sethi, told Reuters.


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1That is why, when we could bear it no longer, we decided to remain alone in Athensa 2and sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,b 3so that no one be disturbed in these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined* for this. 4For even when we were among you, we used to warn you in advance that we would undergo affliction, just as has happened, as you know.c 5For this reason, when I too could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had put you to the test and our toil might come to nothing.
6But just now Timothy has returned to us from you, bringing us the good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us and long to see us as we long to see you. 7Because of this, we have been reassured about you, brothers, in our every distress and affliction, through your faith. 8For we now live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
Concluding Thanksgiving and Prayer. 9* What thanksgiving, then, can we render to God for you, for all the joy we feel on your account before our God? 10Night and day we pray beyond measure to see you in person and to remedy the deficiencies of your faith. 11Now may God himself, our Father, and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you, 12and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for you,d 13so as to strengthen your hearts, to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones. [Amen.]e
* [3:3] We are destined: the Greek phraseology and the context suggest Paul's concern to alert his readers to difficulties he knew they would necessarily face and to enable them to see their present experience in the light of what he warned them would happen in the future. This line of thought is followed in 2 Thes 2:1–15.
* [3:9–10] The tension between Paul's optimism concerning the Thessalonians' faith and his worries about their perseverance remains unresolved. Perhaps this is accounted for not only by the continuing harassment but also by the shortness of his own stay in Thessalonica (even if that were over twice as long as the conventional three weeks that Luke assigns to it, Acts 17:2).
a. [3:1] Acts 17:14.
b. [3:2] Acts 16:1–2; 1 Cor 3:5–9.
c. [3:4] Acts 14:22; 2 Thes 2:5–7; 2 Tm 3:12.
d. [3:12] 4:9–10; 2 Thes 1:3.
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The Dallas Genealogical Society (DGS) is sponsoring the 2012 Writing Competition for original material submitted by members and non-members.
Hobbyists, intermediate, and professional genealogists are invited to submit articles for consideration.
While DGS has a goal of preserving Dallas history, articles for this competition may range beyond the local geographic area as specified below .
* Basic and advanced methodologies demonstrated through case studies (not limited by geography).
* Family histories and genealogies, particularly those linked to North Texas, including those who came from or left to settle elsewhere
* Transcriptions, abstracts, or indexes of record groups (including family
records) not yet filmed or digitized that relate to Dallas or North Texas
* Ethnic, house, or military histories related to Dallas and surrounding counties.
* Accuracy: 1–15 points (no genealogical or historical errors, sources cited correctly)
* Clarity and writing: 1–20 points (clarity and flow of writing, organization, spelling and grammar)
* Overall impact and interest: 1–15 points (the article's depth, insight, and creativity)
Total possible points awarded per judge: 50. Articles must score at least
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Entries will be accepted between June 1 and September 30, 2012. Winners will be announced at the Annual DGS Luncheon in December, however, winners do not have to be present. Prize winners will be published in a future DGS publication. By submitting articles, authors are giving DGS permission to publish their material, however, copyright is retained by the author.
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bust (one's) hump(redirected from bust everybody's hump)
bust (one's) hump
1. (acting upon oneself) To exert a significant amount of energy to do, accomplish, or complete something, especially with great haste. I've been busting my hump all night long to get this presentation ready for tomorrow's meeting. She's going to have to bust her hump if she wants a place on the varsity team.
2. (acting upon someone else) To harass, nag, or upbraid someone to do, accomplish, or complete something. The boss is busting everyone's hump to get the project ready by next week. Quit busting my hump! I'll get it done eventually!


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be rushed off (one's) feet(redirected from am rushed off my feet)
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be rushed off (one's) feet
To be exceptionally busy, especially to an exhausting or exasperating degree; to be made to work very hard and very quickly. We have three parties of 40 scheduled for the dining room this evening, so all of our servers are going to be rushed off their feet. With three young kids, it's hard to remember a time when I wasn't rushed off my feet.
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If you are rushed off your feet, you are very busy. Now we have fewer staff in this department, I'm rushed off my feet. You've been rushed off your feet all day, but what have you actually achieved?


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