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I've heard several references to Scientologists belonging to a cult. I'm not sure if I'd go that far but, again, I've done very little research on the subject. Anyone know anything first hand? Anyway, here's the article....
"Scientology is comprised exclusively of the teachings of one man: L. Ron Hubbard. Hubbard's theories, assumptions, and techniques for practical applications that make up the rituals of Scientology, are sometimes called the Spiritual Technology, or simply the Tech.
Hubbard claimed to have discovered certain natural laws of the spiritual universe, which he claimed can be used to predict and control behavior and phenomena in a manner similar to the way in which the natural laws codified in the physical sciences can be used to predict and control phenomena in the physical world.
Scientology assumes that spirituality and thought (called theta) is an energy existing in its own universe, separate and distinct from the physical universe of Matter, Energy, Space and Time (MEST), and that spirit (theta) is senior to, and indeed created, the physical universe (MEST).
Each individual person (called a thetan) is considered to be a thought unit of the spiritual universe which interacts with the physical universe (MEST), usually by inhabiting a human body. The Scientology term thetan is what has commonly been known as the spirit and it is defined in Scientology as the source of life; in the individual, it is recognized as the core of personality or essence of oneself, quite distinct and separate from the physical body or the brain.
Scientology proposes that in its native state the spirit/thetan is immortal and god-like and possesses the potentiality of knowing everything, but that in present time its true capabilities have been lost and forgotten. As an immortal entity, the spirit/thetan lives on after body death and is born into a new physical body, again and again, lifetime after lifetime, in an endless cycle of birth and death. As a result of traumatic incidents extending back from the present life through a long series of past lifetimes hidden from conscious memory, the spirit/thetan has become trapped in the physical body and the physical/MEST universe.
Content of these traumatic incidents may influence a person's current life, causing physical and mental illnesses, irrational thoughts and acting-out behavior, and limiting one's creativity and other abilities. Scientology claims that these traumatic incidents, along with each spirit/thetan's personal history, are recorded in complete detail on the time track, sometimes called the whole track, which for each person is many trillions of years in length. Scientology proposes that through a process called auditing that uses techniques developed by Hubbard (often assisted by a device called the E-Meter), an individual can be guided to find and discharge these hidden traumas, thus escaping the suffering and limitations imposed by the past.
Further, as one progresses through a series of auditing levels, one can eventually be restored to native state and can attain the status of operating thetan, wherein one is free of attachments to the body and, even while exterior to (outside) the body, one can consciously control matter, energy, space, time, thought, and life. Hubbard's writings and lectures include many tantalizing details of the god-like abilities that may be gained through auditing.
For most individual Scientologists, recovering these god-like abilities (and encouraging and assisting others to do so as well) is the primary goal of participation in Scientology. The levels through which a participant progresses make up what is called The Bridge to Total Freedom. Progress through all the levels of the Bridge often takes many years of dedicated study and practice, and the cost in fees for services for the Bridge is currently estimated at approximately $300,000 - $500,000 in US dollars.
According to examples given in Scientology, the content of whole track incidents can include (but is not limited to) attempted abortions and other fetal traumas, acts of torture and violence experienced both as victim and as perpetrator, encounters with the Marcab Confederacy and various Invader Forces from spacefaring Galactic civilizations, life on earth as a clam, implants of ideas and artificial purposes sometimes administered with a pain-drug-hypnosis combination, and other experiences that almost always include pain and/or confusion and/or unconsciousness.
While many of the traumatic incidents addressed in auditing are unique to the individual, some key incidents are thought to be common to all humans on planet earth. One very important such incident supposedly occurred some 75 million years ago. Scientology warns that until one has completed a series of preparatory steps, exposure to the details of this particular incident can cause severe illness or even death.* Thus, these details are carefully guarded and kept secret until, at the level called Operating Thetan III the member is deemed properly prepared and is granted permission to view and audit this information."
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I've heard the name Scientology before, but never had the opportunity to learn any of their beliefs or tenets, so I'll let more informed individuals respond.
I didn't lose my mind - I have it backed up on a disk ... somewhere
Posted 11 June 2004 - 05:36 AM
At any rate, of course there are rumours (same type of rumours are being raised about the other trendy Hollywood faith, Kabbalah..and yes, I know that Kabbalah existed long before Madonna discovered it, but ya'll know what I mean).
In the case of Scientology, while I disagree with the whole "no Doctor" or whatever that is exactly, I think I'll take a look around the net to get some more info, because as it stands right now, my understanding comes from Celebrity Rumour Rags and Ana's post.
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Kabbalah teachings were generally reserved only for mid aged Jewish men who had reached a certain 'station' in life. The underlying idea of Kabbalah is that God favors you and that's the reason why you're so well off. Money and status are God's way of rewarding you. The celebrities follow it because it basically a way to wallow around in all your wealth and not feel guilty about it nor feel the need to give back. Ain't kidding.
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Vamp, yeah. He comes to a place here in D/FW for his recurrent training and I work there on a different simulator.
Trudey, yeah, can you imagine? I trust God with everything but I am under the opinion that I have to do some work so He can do his work.
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After years of non-blogging, I've decided to attempt a blog. As a retiree, I should have the time now, right? Not necessarily, so we'll see!
I've been researching my family genealogy since I was in high school or college and want what I've found to be preserved in case future generations are interested in it. Have other family members before me made an attempt to preserve information and I've not located it? I wonder! So much has been lost as generations pass, papers are thrown away, stories and facts are forgotten, and acts of man and nature destroy things. Technology has given us many more ways to preserve what we now have and know.
Lately I've been watching webinars presented by Legacy Family Tree. I missed the live webinars by Dear Myrtle, one of my new friends in genealogy, but I was able to order the recorded Blogging for Beginners and More Blogging for Beginners on CD from Legacy. After receiving them, I put them on a shelf and continued with other things. Evidently the time was right for viewing them yesterday and now I'm actually setting up my first blog.
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CONGRATS, Betty on your new blog. The site looks great and I see you've already made several posts, including hyperlinks to other resources.ReplyDelete
YOUR NEXT ASSIGNMENT (should you choose to accept it!) is to incorporate a photograph or scanned image of a document mentioning your ancestor.
Don't worry, I won't disavow any knowledge of you or your brand spanking new blog!
Way to go, girl!
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Congratulations on your new blog, Betty. I think you'll be amazed at how engrossing this hobby can be!ReplyDelete
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The following lists links to announcements of NIBIB-supported funding opportunities, as published in NIH Grants and Contracts, related to the Institute's various resource initiatives.
NIBIB funds research in a variety of program areas. Click below to see projects funded in those categories and learn who at NIBIB is responsible for your area of interest.
Division of Discovery Science & Technology (Bioengineering)
- Biomaterials and Biomolecular Constructs
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The Trailblazer Award funds NIH-defined New and Early Stage Investigators using an enhanced R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant mechanism that provides $400,000 in direct costs over three years. A Trailblazer project may be exploratory, developmental, proof of concept, or high risk-high impact. Applicants are expected to propose research approaches for which there are minimal or no preliminary data.
Applicants planning to submit a BRP application to the NIBIB with direct costs of $500,000 or more are reminded that they must submit a white paper and seek written agreement from the NIBIB staff at least 6 weeks prior to the application receipt date. Applicants are encouraged to contact the NIBIB staff well in advance of the 6 week deadline to discuss their planned application.
The NIBIB will only accept new or competing renewal BRP applications with direct costs less than $750,000. NIBIB will consider only applications that are directly relevant to the NIBIB mission.
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) supports a large network of Biomedical Technology Resource (P41) Centers. Scientists at these Centers ensure that biomedical investigators who have NIH-supported projects may gain access to the newest and most advanced technologies, techniques, and methodologies.
The C3i Program is an entrepreneurial training course designed to provide innovators with specialized business frameworks and essential tools for successful translation of biomedical technologies from lab to market. The curriculum and customized mentoring provided by C3i are intended to enhance preparations for NIH SBIR/STTR grants.
The purpose of the IMAG is to provide an open forum for communication among government representatives to share updates on individual programs from the various IMAG agencies, and to plan trans-agency activities that will have a broad impact on the communities served by IMAG.
The Pediatric Research using Integrated Sensor Monitoring Systems (PRISMS) program was launched in 2015 to develop sensor-based, integrated health monitoring systems for measuring environmental, physiological, and behavioral factors in pediatric epidemiological studies of asthma, and eventually other chronic diseases.
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) created the Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network (POCTRN) in 2007. POCTRN's purpose is to drive the development of appropriate point-of-care diagnostic technologies through collaborative efforts that merge scientific and technological capabilities with clinical need.
The SBIR and STTR programs seek to increase the participation of small businesses in Federal R&D and to increase private sector commercialization of technology developed through Federal R&D.
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Supports biomedical research projects conducted by faculty in academic institutions that have not been major recipients of NIH research awards. These grants are intended to create a research opportunity for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH programs to support the Nation's biomedical research effort.
The NIBIB Exploratory/Development (R21) Grant is intended to support innovative, high impact research projects that would 1) generate pilot data to assess the feasibility of a novel avenue of investigation; 2) involve high risk experiments that could lead to a breakthrough in the field of biomedical imaging and/or bioengineering; or 3) demonstrate the feasibility of new technologies that could have a major impact in a specific area.
NIBIB provides support for investigator-initiated conference and scientific meetings that fall within its research focus in Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. A scientific meeting is defined as a gathering, symposium, seminar, conference, workshop, or any other organized, formal meeting to coordinate, exchange, and disseminate information or to explore or clarify a defined subject, problem, or area of knowledge.
The Research Project Grant (R01) is the original and historically oldest grant mechanism used by NIH. The R01 provides support for health-related research and development based on the mission of the NIH. R01s can be investigator-initiated or can be in response to a program announcement or request for application.
Applicants planning to submit a R01 application to the NIBIB with direct costs of $500,000 or more are reminded that they must submit a white paper (see templates below) and seek written agreement from the NIBIB staff at least 6 weeks prior to the application receipt date. Applicants are encouraged to contact the NIBIB staff well in advance of the 6 week deadline to discuss their planned application.
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Small grants provide research support, specifically limited in time and amount, for activities such as pilot projects, testing of new techniques, or feasibility studies of innovative, high-risk research, which would provide a basis for more extended research.
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15)Stimulates basic and clinical research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a significant number of the Nation's research scientists, but that have not been major recipients of NIH support. REAP grants create opportunities for scientists and institutions otherwise unlikely to participate extensively in NIH research programs to contribute to the Nation's biomedical and behavioral research effort.
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Expanded Opportunity ZoneThe Expanded Opportunity Zone (EOZ) is a pilot project funding plan that considers all applications with scores two times the projected payline in a given fiscal year.
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Special Consideration of Research that Bridges the Life and Physical SciencesA major focus of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) since its inception has been the bridging and integration of the life and physical sciences. Over the past few years, this focus has been enforced by Congressional language (e.g., Report Language accompanying the House FY 2004 Appropriations Bill) and has culminated in a recent "Conference on Research at the Interface of the Life and Physical Sciences: Bridging the Sciences."
Edward C. Nagy New Investigator Award PolicyThe NIBIB has established a New Investigator Pay Plan with the aim of improving the success that new investigators have in applying for R01 awards.
NIBIB Policy for Bridge Funding for New Investigators at Their First Renewal CycleTo address the potential interruption in funding for the first renewal of a new investigator's first R01 grant, the NIBIB has established a bridge funding policy for applications that are close to the funding payline.
Public-Private Partnership Opportunities at the NIBIBThe National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) supports the development of novel technologies and the translation of those technologies into applications for the benefit of public health. To be relevant and efficient, this effort requires cooperation and collaboration among scientific disciplines and biomedical organizations.
Special Consideration of Research that is of High Risk, but Potentially High Reward
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When it came to Tony Stewart's amazing run in last year's Chase, Jeff Gordon was equally impressed and envious.
Winless in the first 26 races of the season, Stewart roared to five victories in the 10-race Chase, a feat that left the competition scratching their heads as to exactly how he did it. Did the No. 14 team find a mechanical advantage? Was it a case of momentum? Or did everything just fall into place at the right time?
On the other hand, Gordon -- who came into the Chase with four consecutive top-10 finishes, including a win at Atlanta -- never was able to replicate the success he had during much of the year. When you drive the same equipment and share information, there's an inherit curiosity as to the reasons why one team succeeds while the other struggles.
But one thing is for certain: Stewart's championship wasn't a matter of dumb luck.
"I'm a believer in momentum, but not in momentum where you weren't able to win a race to all of a sudden you win five of the 10 final races and the championship," Gordon said. "There's more to it than just momentum."
If Stewart's former crew chief, Darian Grubb, found a mechanical advantage near the end of last season, Gordon said it's something that Hendrick engineers haven't been able to duplicate.
"Clearly they found something, but I can't say definitively what the 'a-ha moment' was," Gordon said. "I'll give Darian and Tony some credit. They should have won Vegas, right? They were the car to beat at Vegas. So let's not forget that. And when they were that strong at Vegas, we were like, 'Whoa!' "
Gordon couldn't make Stewart's Las Vegas setup work on his cars. Surprisingly, neither could Stewart. So when Stewart suddenly got hot in the Chase, the folks at Hendrick were pleased but somewhat puzzled.
"If they stuck with it and finally made a way to make it work for them -- nose weight, wedge, spring rates, all these little things that sometimes add up -- maybe that was it, but there's nothing on paper that stands out," Gordon said.
While the success of a satellite operation is still worthy of celebration at Hendrick, it's also viewed as a challenge. And for Gordon and crew chief Alan Gustafson, it's a reason to double their efforts to find a way to land Gordon that long-elusive fifth Cup title.
Now that they have a season's worth of experience together, Gordon said it may be up to Gustafson to be more forceful as leader of the team.
"Sometimes you want a guy who can crack the whip," Gordon said. "That's one of the things Alan and I talked about during the offseason. We get along very well together but at the same time, I think we see where we need to push one another.
"I think it's a great combination. I'm very excited about having a year under our belt working together and having a real understanding of what each of us needs to go out there and perform our best this year."
Hendrick Motorsports is one win away from its 200th in Cup competition -- and Gordon definitely would like to be the one to hand that trophy to team owner Rick Hendrick. This will be Gordon's 20th full-time season in Cup, and adding to his already impressive total of 85 wins is high on his wish list.
Plus, when your teammates are five-time Cup champ Jimmie Johnson, fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kasey Kahne, it's all about bragging rights.
"I think there's a very good and friendly rivalry among us this year, getting win No. 200 and beyond," Gordon said. "I think every year we have a little bit of that internal competition. I think that's what makes us as strong as we are. We don't dislike one another but we want to win.
"We know that we work with one another and get along and share information and laugh about things. But when it comes down to the time when the green flag drops, we take it very seriously."


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Giles needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 140 designs submitted by 42 freelance designers.
Simple, clean logo for a tool used by Python software developers to integrate add-ins designed for one system into a different system
Resolver Systems: http://www.resolversystems.com/
Product: Ironclad
Company: Resolver Systems
Resolver Systems have developed a tool called Ironclad. Its purpose is to help programmers who use the Python programming language take add-ins that were developed for one flavour of the language, CPython, and use them in a different one, IronPython.
Our main product -- apart from Ironclad -- is a spreadsheet called Resolver One, which is sold on a commercial basis. We have developed Ironclad under an open-source license, so it is freely available to people who want to use it. This means that we would like users of Ironclad to be reminded of our spreadsheet product when they look at the Ironclad documentation -- so the design should in some way reflect our existing logo.
- White background.
- Colour combinations that do not clash with the grey/orange theme of our website.
- Clean, simple design.
- Some kind of echo of the Resolver Systems logo.
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One of the greatest coaches in the history of St. James sports and one of the greatest high school wrestling coaches in the history of the state of Minnesota, he is submitting a letter of resignation.
Gene Hildebrandt has told this reporter he is planning to retire as the Head Coach of wrestling for SJA. He has been the Saints Head Coach for 27 years.
One of the greatest coaches in the history of St. James sports and one of the greatest high school wrestling coaches in the history of the state of Minnesota, he is submitting a letter of resignation that reads:
"Please accept this letter of resignation as the St. James Head Wrestling coach from Eugene Hildebrandt. I have enjoyed this position the past 27 years and the 4 additional years as an assistant coach of wrestling.
"I have been told by many successful coaches that you will know when it is time to 'hang it up'. It is time. The Program is in good shape. Elementary numbers were way up this past fall (100+!) the high school grades 7-12 numbers were in the 70's! The number of ex. St. James wrestlers who are getting involved in coaching and or introducing their kids to the sport is truely amazing!!
"I am ready, willing and able to assist with the transition. I would like to stay involved somewhat with the program in a Jr High coach capacity if that is possible. Reffing - scoring - announcing - helping run tournaments are other ways I am willing to help out.
"I would like to thank the St. James District and the St. James wrestling community for the opportunity presented to me back in 1982. It has been a life changing experience for sure!
"Again......thank you - thank you - thank you!"
Gene Hildebrandt will leave with 471 wins as the Head Coach of the Saints. St. James has been wrestling since the early 1950s and the school has 756 team wins. That means in his 27 years as the Head Coach Hildebrandt has coached 62 percent of the Saints team wrestling victories.
His 471 coaching wins makes him ninth all time in high school coaching wins in the state of Minnesota.
His teams have won 2 state championships, 9 region/section championships and 21 South Central Conference championships. He has had four other teams place in the state tournament.
He has coached 91 conference champs, 66 section champs, 112 state qualifiers and 7 state champs, 6 state runners up and 11 third place finishers.
He is a member of the Hall of Fame. He is an 8 time Section Coach of the Year and a 2 time State Coach of the Year.


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Below is a glimpse of the Sgt. Stubby's obituary, printed by the New York Times in 1926. Read the full story on AncientFaces.
"The noise and strain that shattered the nerves of many of his comrades did not impair Stubby's spirits. Not because he was unconscious of danger. His angry howl while a battle raged and his mad canter from one part of the lines to another indicated realization." - New York Times Obituary 1926


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Boy reported missing found shot to death; search for suspect in Ohio homicides continues
PEDRO, Ohio (WCHS/WVAH) - The Lawrence County sheriff said a missing boy who was sought as authorities investigate the homicides of three adults has been found dead of a gunshot wound.
Devin Holston, 7, who authorities previously said was missing and they believed could be in danger, was found dead in the mobile home where the other bodies were discovered, Sheriff Jeff Lawless said during a news conference Thursday. The boy's body appeared to be hidden.
Meanwhile, the search for Aaron Lawson, 23, the suspect in the investigation in the deaths of four people who were found gunned down in a mobile home in Pedro, Ohio, continues. Another person at the mobile home was stabbed, but the sheriff said he is good condition and expects him to be OK.
Lawless said warrants have been issued for three counts of murder and one count of aggravated murder and further charges could be coming.
The sheriff said a massive manhunt involving multiple agencies from several states have been involved in the search. Helicopters and bloodhounds have been used. He said the search has been difficult because the area is heavily wooded and has strip mines and caves.
Multiple law enforcement agencies in Ohio and a West Virginia State Police helicopter are joining in a massive manhunt Thursday in Lawrence County, Ohio, in search of a person of interest in a triple homicide.
Law enforcement officers are searching for Aaron Lawson, 23, who has been described as a person of interest after three people were found dead Wednesday night from gunshot wounds at a mobile home in Pedro, Ohio.
Meanwhile, authorities said a 7-year-old boy, Devin Holston, who was reported missing from a residence about a quarter mile away from the shooting scene, has been recovered, but the child's status has not been clarified. The second residence was the scene of a stabbing where a person had stab wounds to the neck and head and was flown to the hospital.
The search for Lawson centers around a side road off State Route 141 north of Ironton. A resident in that area reported seeing someone about 7:30 a.m. Thursday who they believe was Lawson on a hillside. Now authorities were searching a hillside ridge in the area.
Multiple law enforcement authorities have joined in the search, including the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the U.S. Marshals Service and prison personnel.
Authorities said a missing boy has been "recovered" as the search for a person of interest in a triple homicide in Pedro, Ohio, continues, but they did not provide any more information about the child's status.
An endangered missing child advisory had been issued for a 7-year-old boy who authorities said could be in danger, but the Ohio State Attorney General's Office said in an alert message that the child has been recovered. It did not provide any more details about the child's status.
Deputies are actively searching for Aaron Lawson, 23. He is described as 5-foot-9, weighs 139 pounds, and has brown hair and hazel eyes. Rock Hill Local School District was closed Thursday as deputies continued to search for Lawson, according to the school district's central office.
About 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Lawrence County deputies found three adults inside a mobile home at 15497 State Route 93 who had died from apparent gunshot wounds.
A fourth victim was found about a quarter of a mile north on State Route 93 at a relative's residence, Sheriff Jeff Lawless said in a news release. This victim was suffering from apparent stab wounds to the neck and head and was flown by helicopter to Cabell Huntington Hospital. While at the residence, deputies learned Devin Holston, 7, also lived at the residence but had not been seen since earlier Wednesday.
Deputies conducted an extensive search of the area with the Lawrence County Drug and Major Crimes Task Force and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation. The search included the property in question, neighbors' houses, friends' and relatives' homes, and the wooded areas around the homes, but the boy was not located. The boy's name had been submitted to the National Crime Information Center as a missing endangered child. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children was contacted and assisted deputies in the search for the boy. Fliers provided details about the boy's description.
Before he was recovered, authorities said Devin had last been seen Wednesday at the residence located at 15497 State Route 93. They said then there was reason to believe the boy could be in danger or injured.
Lawson was last seen by deputies on State Route 141 near County Route 52 driving a blue Chevrolet truck at about 12:30 a.m. and a pursuit ensued, the news release from the sheriff's office said. The suspect crashed the vehicle into a ditch on State Route 141 at County Route 44S and fled on foot into the woods. Police officers from all village agencies, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Ashland, Kentucky, Police Department, and the Huntington Police K9 unit assisted in the search for Lawson but did not find him. The vehicle was confiscated and will be processed for evidence, the release said.
The names of the victims are not being released at this time pending positive identification and notification of next of kin, Lawless said.
Anyone with information about Lawson is urged to contact the sheriff's office by calling 740-532-3525 or dialing 911. If seen, do not attempt to approach Lawson, deputies advise. Contact local law enforcement immediately.


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Mr. Luther Coggin, Mrs. Ann Hicks, Mrs. Joy Korman, Dr. Katherine Robinson, Dr. Bruce Taylor
Dr. Edythe Abdullah, Mrs. Toni Crawford; Mr. Wilfredo Gonzalez,
With a quorum being present, Chair Hicks called the meeting to order.
Chair Hicks asked for a MOTION to approve the minutes from September 30. The MOTION was offered by Trustee Robinson and seconded by Trustee Coggin. The minutes were accepted as presented.
Chair Hicks offered opportunity for comments from the public. Upon receiving none, she continued with the business at hand.
Chair Hicks asked Mr. Marc Snow, Associate General Counsel, to speak about this item.
Mr. Snow stated that the purpose of this regulation was for the university to establish textbook adoption procedures that were consistent with Board of Governors regulations. He noted that the intent of the regulation was to minimize the cost of textbooks for students. Mr. Snow clarified that this regulation was vetted through the university's established promulgation process.
Chair Hicks asked for a MOTION for approval of the Textbook Adoption Regulation. The MOTION was offered by Trustee Robinson and seconded by Trustee Coggin. The MOTION was approved as presented.
Chair Hicks asked Vice President Serwatka to speak about this item.
Vice President Serwatka stated that this item was brought forward from the November workshop and addressed questions regarding graduation and retention rates, in terms of the strategic plan.
Vice President Serwatka provided metrics for graduation rates across institutions and spoke about variables that affected these rates. He listed some of these variables as college selectivity, location and characteristics of the individual institutions.
Vice President Serwatka focused on UNF as compared to peer aspirants and the institutions in the State University System. He spoke about some of UNF's advantages and disadvantages and concentrated on traditional/non-traditional student population, SAT/ACT scores, cost and financial aid. In his discussion, Vice President Serwatka spoke in detail about retention and why students leave UNF, when they leave and where they go.
This discussion continued with a conversation on how institutions could improve the odds. Trustees discussed what schools have in common who have better than predicted graduation rates. Six characteristics emerged from this conversation, which were: (1) a "living" mission and "lived" educational philosophy, (2) an unshakeable focus on student learning, (3) environments adapted for educational enrichment, (4) clearly marked pathways to student success, (5) an improvement oriented ethos, and (6) shared responsibility for educational quality and student success.
Trustees ended this dialogue speaking about where UNF might invest resources to increase retention and graduation rates. Suggestions that were considered included merit and need-based scholarships, higher admission standards, greater fulltime and on-campus residence enrollment, programs to promote social integration and student engagement, extensive and targeted academic support programs, and freshman programming.
Trustees asked the administration to return with a set of choices to strategically use finite funds.
This item was provided for information only. No further action was required.
Chair Hicks adjourned the meeting.
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North American Juniors Game Night: 3/25/11
QMJHL First Round – Game 1
No. 12 Rimouski Oceanic 0 @ No.5 Gatineau Olympiques 6
Gatineau leads best of seven series 1-0
D Adam Janosik, GAT: 0-1-1, +1, 0 PIM, 1 SOG, 0 Hits
Season Totals: 60 GP, 7-25-32, +17, 37 PIM
Playoff Totals: 1 GP, 0-1-1, E, 0 PIM
Rimouski actually outshot Gatineau 25-22. Janosik earned his eighth career playoff point with an assist. He had five goals and two assists in nine games for Gatineau last postseason.
QMJHL First Round – Game 2
No.15 Halifax Mooseheads 0 @ No.2 Montreal Juniors 6
Montreal leads best of seven series 2-0
D Charles Landry, MTL: 0-0-0, +1, 2 PIM (roughing), 1 SOG, 0 Hits
Season Totals: 57 GP, 11-29-40, +26, 30 PIM
Playoff Totals: 2 GP, 1-0-1, +4, 2 PIM
Landry was scoreless as Montreal put a beating on Halifax in Quebec. Game 3 is Tuesday in Nova Scotia.
Western Conference Quarterfinals – Game 1
No.7 Guelph Storm 2 @ No.2 Saginaw Spirit 3
Saginaw leads best of seven series 1-0
C/W Richard Panik, GUE: 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM (roughing)
Season Totals: 51 GP, 27-29-56, -6, 75 PIM
Playoff Totals: 1 GP, 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM
Guelph had a 2-1 lead entering the third period on the road but gave up two goals in the middle of the final stanza to drop Game 1, 3-2. Game 2 is Sunday in Guelph. Panik was on the ice for the game winner.
Western Conference Quarterfinals – Game 1
No.8 London Knights 2 @ No.1 Owen Sound Attack 3 (OT)
Owen Sound leads best of seven series 1-0
D Geoffrey Schemitsch, OS: Did not play (injured - broken arm)
Season totals: 45 GP, 1-19-20, +17, 14 PIM
G Michael Zador, OS: Did not play (backup)
Season Totals: 31 GP, 19-5-1-1, 3.23 GAA, .888 sv%, 0 SO
As expected, Jordan Binnington got the start for the Attack. Panthers prospect Garrett Wilson scored the overtime winner, his second of the game for Owen Sound. Game 2 is Sunday in London. Schemitsch is listed as day-to-day.
Western Conference Quarterfinals – Game 1
No.5 Vancouver Giants 1 @ No.4 Tri-City Americans 2 (OT)
Tri-City leads best of seven series 1-0
RW Carter Ashton, TC: 1-0-1, +1, 0 PIM, *First Star*
Season Totals: 62 GP, 33-38-71, -6, 106 PIM
Playoff Totals: 1 GP, 1-0-1, +1, 0 PIM
Ashton scored on the power play with just 2.2 seconds left in the first overtime to give the Ams a Game 1 win over the Giants. He threw the puck at the net from the corner and it banked in off Vancouver goaltender Mark Segal (undrafted), who stopped 44 shots in the loss. TC outshot Vancouver 27-9 in the third period. Game 2 is Saturday in Washington. This was only Ashton's second career playoff goal. He had one in 11 games two years ago for Lethbridge and none in 19 games for Lethbridge the year before that. It's safe to say he's improved a lot since then. (TC Americans photo)
Western Conference Quarterfinals – Game 1
No.7 Prince George Cougars 1 @ No.2 Kelowna Rockets 4
Kelowna leads best of seven series 1-0
RW Brett Connolly, PG: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 59 GP, 46-27-73, -5, 26 PIM
Playoff Totals: 1 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Connolly, the Cougars' captain, left the game early with an apparent shoulder injury after being hit by Rockets forward Mitchell Callahan. PG is calling it an "upper body injury" and not giving details, which is not a surprise at this time of the year. Kelowna scored three times in the third period to take Game 1. Game 2 is Saturday in Kelowna.
Western Conference Quarterfinals – Game 1
No.3 Spokane Chiefs 3 @ No.6 Chilliwack Bruins 2 (OT)
Spokane leads best of seven series 1-0
C Tyler Johnson, SPO: 1-1-2, E, 0 PIM, *Second Star*
Season Totals: 71 GP, 53-62-115, +27, 48 PIM
Playoff Totals: 1 GP, 1-1-2, E, 0 PIM
Johnson scored the game-tying goal in the third period then earned an assist on Darren Kramer's (undrafted) overtime winner as the Chiefs took Game 1 in Chilliwack, 3-2. Kramer had two goals in the game after only scoring seven times during the season. Spokane peppered Chilliwack goaltender Lucas Gore (undrafted) with 63 shots, including 23 in the second period. Game 2 is Saturday in Chilliwack because of a women's basketball tournament in Spokane. The series will go 2-3-1-1-1. Johnson's goal was his 14th career playoff score.
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Whisky Live London 2010
Join the UK's premier whisky tasting event
The Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London, SW6 3PR
Friday 26th February - Saturday 27th February
For its 10 year anniversary Whisky Live London is returning to the Hurlingham Club in west London, as a reflection of its status as the UK's leading premium drinks show experience.
Bordering the Thames in Fulham, and set in 42 acres of magnificent grounds, the Hurlingham Club is a gem of international renown. The striking Georgian Clubhouse mixes timeless elegance with up to date facilities and services, and its easy access to tube and train make it the perfect setting for a celebration of the very best whiskies of the world.
Whats on in 2010
- Fine dining
- Whisky and food combinations
- Whisky and food Masterclasses and stage presentations
- Whisky places - display maps of the distillery producing nations of the world
- Taxi/limousine service
- Outdoor areas available within the 42 acre gardens of the Hurlingham Club
- New range of tickets including Friday's Gala Evening experience and group discounts
- Whisky tour - experience the show under the private guidance of one of our whisky hosts
- Book signings
- Coopering displays
Visit the Whisky Live London 2010 website for more information and to book your tickets.


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'Veronica Mars' film teased at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO (AP) — It's not a mystery: "Veronica Mars" is really coming to the big screen.
"Veronica Mars" creator Rob Thomas, star Kristen Bell and the rest of the cast previewed footage Friday at Comic-Con from the upcoming fan-funded film.
The cult, teenage gumshoe TV series was canceled in 2007 after three seasons.
Earlier this year, Thomas used crowd-funding site Kickstarter to pull in $2 million in less than a day to make a new movie. He eventually gathered more than $5.7 million in 30 days.
The footage that was teased didn't give away too much of the plot as it showed an adult Mars as a hot-shot New York lawyer being interviewed with a character played by Jamie Lee Curtis.
In the film, Mars returns to her hometown of Neptune, California, to meet up with her old pals for their high school reunion and solve another mystery.
"I can tell you it sorta has a 'Godfather III' theme to it, which seems odd," said Thomas. "Why not pick 'Godfather II'? It was a better movie."
Bell did reveal her first line of dialogue from the first day of shooting: "Charming drink names! I can't decide between a Beast with Two Backs or a Donkey Punch. Oh, do you think they'd let me order a virgin Devirginator?"
Bell said her first day back on set was with co-star Jason Dohring.
"We just kept staring at each other," she told the crowd. "'Are we really here? Is this 'The Twilight Zone'?'"
"Veronica Mars" co-stars Dohring, Francis Capra, Enrico Colantoni, Percy Daggs III, Ryan Hansen, Tina Majorino and Chris Lowell joined Bell on a panel inside the San Diego Convention Center.
Lowell, who plays divisive love interest Stosh "Piz" Piznarski, came on stage to cheers wearing a "Team Logan" T-shirt, while Logan Echolls actor Dohring was clad in a "Team Piz" shirt. Hansen, who played outspoken playboy Dick Casablancas, later ripped off his top to reveal a "Team Dick" T-shirt underneath.
Thomas said two more days of filming remain for the movie, set for release in theaters early next year.
AP Entertainment Writer Derrik J. Lang is tweeting from Comic-Con. Follow him at http://www.twitter.com/derrikjlang.


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Brian Dillon tells the Daily News that he saw Jeffrey Johnson walking away into the Fifth Avenue crowd after Friday's shooting.
Police say Johnson killed Steven Ercolino outside a building where they had worked together.
Dillon was working on a loading dock outside the Empire State Building when he saw Johnson pumping shots into the head of a man on the sidewalk.
Dillon followed the gunman and flagged down two officers. Johnson pulled out a gun and was shot to death. Nine bystanders were wounded.
Dillon says he's just glad he was there to help.
All nine people wounded during the confrontation between police and Johnson were struck by bullets fired by the two officers, police said Saturday, citing ballistics evidence.
Officer Craig Matthews fired seven times and Officer Robert Sinishtaj fired nine times at Johnson on bustling midtown block Friday morning after Johnson, who'd shot a former co-worker to death, brazenly pointed his pistol at the officers.
Police had said that nine others were wounded likely by stray or ricocheting police bullets, and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly confirmed that Saturday.
He says that based on ballistic tests and other evidence, "it appears that all nine of the victims were struck either by fragments or by bullets fired by police."
Meanwhile, investigators are examining security camera footage of the confrontation between police and Johnson.
Police are also searching Johnson's apartment for more clues into what sparked the shooting.
Six of the wounded bystanders are now out of the hospital.
Investigators are now trying to piece together what caused Johnson, a T-shirt designer, to ambush Steve Ercolino, an apparel company vice president, a day earlier outside the Manhattan offices of the company where they once were colleagues.
Police said Johnson hid behind a car and then killed Ercolino with five gunshots as he arrived for work. Johnson then was shot by two police officers who confronted him on a busy sidewalk.
Security camera footage showed the officers had only an instant to react when Johnson suddenly turned as they approached and pointed his gun at them, his arm cocked as if to fire.
Their encounter was over in eight seconds. The officers, who had been standing nearly close enough to shake hands with Johnson and had no opportunity to take cover, fired almost immediately.
The gunshots rang out on the Fifth Avenue side of the Empire State Building at 9:00 a.m., a time of day when the sidewalks around the building are packed with pedestrians and merchants were opening their shops.
"People were yelling 'Get down! Get down!", said Marc Engel, an accountant who was on a bus in the area when he heard the shots. "It took about 15 seconds, a lot of 'pop, pop, pop, pop, one shot after the other."
Afterward, he saw the sidewalks littered with the wounded, including one person "dripping enough blood to leave a stream." .
Johnson was laid off last year by Hazan Imports where he was a designer of women's accessories. He had been employed for six years. He was fired during downsizing.
He returned Friday morning and during a dispute with a former co-worker, identified as Steven Ercolino outside the building, Johnson pulled out a gun and shot him 3 times, killing him.
Johnson felt Ercolino, an account executive at his same workplace, did not sell enough of the line of t shirts he was producing. These disputes lead to his layoff. It was not a boss employee relationship.
The victim's father, Frank Ercolino, released a statement saying: "We're a very close family and we're not talking to reporters now. Steven was a wonderful son. He was very good son and person."
On April 27 2011, Johnson and his victim walked into midtown south police precinct and made "cross complaints" against each other. They each alleged altercations by the other. They made the complaints of 15 minutes of each other. There is no evidence of injuries or attempts they went to court to seek restraining orders.
Friday morning, a friend of Ercolino came out of the building and saw the shooter out of the corner of her eye. A witness to the incident, she told detectives that the suspect approached the victim without saying a word. She said he fired five times at the victim, including standing over him after he dropped to the ground and continuing to shoot.
Johnson then calmly walked about a half a block eastbound to Fifth Avenue, and crossed 33rd Street northbound. This is caught on surveillance camera.
Johnson was followed across the shooting scene by two construction workers, who notified two uniformed police officers stationed in front of the Empire State Building.
The officers approached the suspect, who was in a suit and tie and carrying a black bag. The officers saw him reaching into a black canvas bag, which also contained an extra clip of six rounds. The suspect took out a 45 caliber gun, which he held chest high, and extended his arm.
Police believe the shooter tried to fire his weapon but it jammed.
Johnson bought the weapon legally in 1991 when he was resident of Sarasota, Florida and brought it to NYC when he moved here a year later. He did not have a permit for it.
One witness says he fired, but detectives believe it is possible he was shot before he was fired upon. In surveillance video you see him raising his arm and then the officers shoot at him.
"We have on tape - the perpetrator pulled his gun out and tried to shoot at the cops. Whether he got off any bullets or not, to be determined. How many he shot earlier, to be determined. We do know the cops fired back, the tape clearly shows the guy holding a gun out and trying to kill the police officers," Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
The suspect had a capacity of firing. One round had been ejected, it's unknown if it was fired.
There is significant damage to the flower pots believed to be caused by the bullet. Detectives believe some of the bullet fragments hit the flower plots and then struck the victims. The flower pots are strategically placed on a curb line to thwart and attempt of a vehicular car bomb.
The suspect was likely shot at least seven times. He has 10 bullet holes in him, but some of those were in and out bullets.
It would appear the suspect was waiting for his victim to show up for work. He was standing in the entrance when his co-worker showed up. That woman engaged in a conversation with the victim and noticed Johnson.
It was unknown if he was hiding and unknown what he was doing there.
It was not unusual for Johnson to show up at the office after he was fired. He was known for periodically showing up at the office to collect his insurance benefits. Detectives have not heard that he was expected Friday.
Officers are assigned permanently to a precinct Bronx but they are part of the Critical Response Vehicle Unit. Those officers come from around the city and watch high profile locations.
The video camera does not show muzzles from weapons firing. The camera is part of a security ring that feeds into a coordination center in Lower Manhattan.
The surviving victims include:
35-year-old man from Jamaica, Queens
33-year-old woman from 38th Street, she lives near the shooting
56-year-old woman from the Upper West Side
21-year-old man from the Bronx
35-year-old woman from Chapel Hill, NC
43-year-old woman from Brooklyn
30-year-old woman from the Bronx
35-year-old man from the Bronx
23-year-old man from the Bronx
The gunshots rang out at a time of day when the sidewalks around the building are packed with pedestrians and merchants were opening their shops.
"We were just working here and we just heard bang, bang, bang!" said Mohammed Bachchu, 22, of Queens, a worker at a nearby souvenir shop. He said he rushed from the building and saw seven people lying on the ground, covered in blood.
Queens resident Rebecca Fox, 27, said she saw people running down the street and initially thought it was a celebrity sighting, but then saw a woman shot in the foot and a man dead on the ground.
"I was scared and shocked and literally shaking," she said. She said police seemed to appear in seconds. "It was like CSI, but it was real."
Hassam Cissa, 22, of the Bronx, said he saw two bodies on the ground and police applying a white cloth to a man's stomach wound.
Johnson had no criminal history, police said.
Hazan Imports is located near the Empire State Building, but not inside it, Mayor Bloomberg said.
Gunshots so close to one of the city's leading tourist attractions immediately prompted fears of terrorism, but federal officials said that wasn't the case, and a guard at skyscraper said it didn't involve the parts of the building where tourists gather to visit the skyscraper.
The Empire State Building released a statement which said: "Today, a disgruntled employee of a company which neighbors the Empire State Building fatally shot a former co-worker. Two police officers who are part of the NYPD's normal coverage of the area around the Empire State Building approached and fatally shot the man. Nine others were injured in the shooting. This unfortunate event had nothing to do with the Empire State Building or with terrorism. The Empire State Building and its Observatories remained open throughout, and continue to be open and operating. At no time was there any related activity in the building. We express our deepest concern for those innocents who were hurt and our appreciation to the NYPD." - Anthony Malkin, Malkin Holdings.
The gunfire came less than two weeks after a knife-wielding man was shot dead by police near Times Square, another tourist-saturated part of the city. Authorities say police shot 51-year-old Darrius Kennedy after he lunged at officers with a kitchen knife Aug. 12. Kennedy was smoking marijuana in Times Square on a Saturday afternoon when officers first approached, police said. It was the beginning of an encounter that would stretch for seven crowded blocks.
Some information from the Associated Press
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Saint Alburga of Wilton
Princess, the half-sister of King Egbert of Wessex. Wife of Earl Wulstan of Wiltshire who founded Wilton Abbey near Salisbury, England in 773. Widowed in 800. She converted Wilton Abbey into a convent for women, retired there with a dozen fellow Benedictine nuns, and is also considered a founder of the house.
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Whether we're planning a trip and want to make reservations or still at home and looking for a place to eat, we usually start by visiting the TripAdvisor website. Once on their website we search for what's available, then check the recommendations and experiences of other people.
Although there are many ways of searching the TripAdvisor website, we prefer to start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page. On the Tourism page you'll find a quick overview of the community, with links to restaurants, lodging, flights, rentals and nearby attractions.
In addition, you'll find a link to the TripAdvisor Forum for Patricia. If you have a question about your travel plans, post it on their Forum and see if others can give you an answer.
All of this can be found on the TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patricia.
If you want to learn more about the surrounding area, the following map can help you find links to Tourism pages for other communities.
Below is a list of those communities which have a TripAdvisor Tourism page and are relatively close to Patricia - within 47 miles [75.6 km].
Our list sorts the communities in alphabetical order. There are 6 communities listed.
For each community, we give:
34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the West (W) of Patricia
Population: 1,282
TripAdvisor Tourism page for Bassano
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13 miles [20.9 km] to the Southwest (SW) of Patricia
Population: 13,818
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47 miles [75.6 km] to the West Northwest (WNW) of Patricia
Population: 60
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9 miles [14.5 km] to the West Northwest (WNW) of Patricia
Population: 978
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22 miles [35.4 km] to the East (E) of Patricia
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47 miles [75.6 km] to the South Southwest (SSW) of Patricia
Population: 1,069
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Chris Brown was arrested on a felony assault charge in Washington D.C. on Sunday after a scuffle outside the W Hotel.
Brown, 24, and his bodyguard, Christopher Hollosy, got into a "physical altercation" with a third man around 4:30 a.m., says police spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump.
Hollosy, 35, was also arrested on a felony assault charge. The alleged victim was treated at the hospital and released.
Brown and Hollosy are expected to remain in jail until a Monday court date.
Brown is still on probation for his assault on former girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
His sentence for that crime also included community service and a yearlong domestic violence course.
After completing the class in 2010, Brown posted to Twitter, "I have enough self respect and decency to be proud of accomplishing this DV class. Boyz run from [their] mistakes. Men learn from them!!!"


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Making a drupal views block title link back to the view
Steven Jones
Senior Developer
One for the small but handy category this. The standard "more" link the views module adds to it's blocks has no place on a modern accessible website, you really need a more verbose link in there. One solution has always been to add a bit of footer or header text into the block, but it's a little tedious - and clients always find views hard to edit.
This simple solution will turn the block title into a link to the view, it goes into your template.php _phptemplate_variables function
if ($hook=='block'){
$block = $vars['block'];
if ($block->module == 'views'){
$view = views_get_view($block->delta);
if ($view->page && $view->url && $block->subject){
$link = l($block->subject,$view->url,array(),null,null,false,true);
$vars['block']->subject = $link;
[EDIT] - as per comments below, the above is Drupal 5.x only - the principle could be applied in 6.x using a preprocess hook (either in your template.php or in a simple module)


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What do steel, copper, aluminum, cement, petroleum, natural gas, lumber, and gypsum all have in common? Ask most electrical contractors or suppliers involved in construction that question, and you'll likely get the same answer — that their price fluctuations are wildly unpredictable. Such volatile pricing escalations inevitably pose challenges in terms of settling on a final bid price. Depending on the contractor, the strategy for overcoming this obstacle varies.
Do you plan for a price increase and include that contingency in your bid, possibly causing you not to get a job? Do you include a price escalation clause in your proposal/contract to cover unforeseen cost variations? Or, do you just ignore the issue entirely and hope for the best?
Most jobs you bid on are based on a fixed price, calculated on material price estimates made before the start of the project, even though it may take a year or more to complete. Therefore, it's logical to expect material prices to rise from bid time to completion. Although you can't anticipate or estimate major price variations, you can protect your company and the outcome of the job in question by being more proactive.
Contributing factors
What has caused this level of volatility in commodity pricing? Many world events have changed the commodity market. For example, rapid economic development in Asia (especially China) has stressed the market for steel. China consumes about 25% of the world's steel, and it's willing to pay top dollar for it. Then there's the steel that went to build the infrastructure for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and the 2010 World Games in Austria. Growth in other parts of the world, such as India, Russia, and the Ukraine, have also limited exports from these countries in order to meet their own domestic demand.
In addition, storms and natural disasters impact the commodity market. For example, Hurricane Katrina and other storms that hit the Gulf Coast region over the last few years have stressed the market for PVC. Material shortages, high energy and transportation costs, coupled with consolidation of production facilities, contribute to price increases as well.
The bottom line is that the magnificent rise in commodity pricing over the last several years has resulted in market changes, such as job-site theft, lack of firm price quotes, higher project costs, delayed or canceled projects, increased litigation, liquidated damages, and extended overhead.
Escalation clauses
There are a number of things you can do to help combat and manage price escalations. By being proactive in the pre-construction phase, you can add a material cost escalation clause into your proposals/contracts. This approach should be based on specific cost indexes for specific products reaching a specific price point. Doing so avoids large contingencies you would have to build into your bid price. On the flip side, if your company chooses not to address the issue of material price escalation, a number of scenarios could occur. A retroactive quantification of material price escalation will involve "forensic" material escalation analysis, using cost indexes, material lists, and trigger points not quantified in advance.
Essentially, a material escalation clause shifts risk from a supplier of goods and services back to the owner. Fair and efficient sharing of risk can save many projects from future legal battles. If you communicate the unexpected in advance, the unexpected becomes the expected — leaving less room for the dreaded surprise.
Material escalation clauses can be "cost-based" or "index-based." A cost-based clause compares actual incurred costs with initial bid costs. The Association of General Contractors (AGC), Arlington, Va., has handled material cost escalation with the following cost-based clause. AGC Document No. 200.1, Amendment No. 1, requires "the parties to establish a series of baseline prices for material identified by them as potentially 'time and price' impacted and to provide a method for adjusting the contract price as a result of fluctuations in those baseline prices." An index-based clause tracks and adjusts prices based on numerous existing material price indices, such as the Producer Price Index (PPI) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
It makes sense for a general contractor or construction manager to provide some relief for unforeseen material escalation to a subcontractor that's experiencing extraordinary price increases rather than face the reality that the sub may not be able to finish the job, ultimately requiring the GC to find a replacement contractor.
Relief clauses help avoid claims, breach of contract, or contract termination, which saves everyone time and money. A replacement contractor will pass the price escalations onto the owner anyway — and probably won't guarantee the previous contractor's work. Time delays due to remobilization and a drop in job quality are possibilities as well. Owners who allow a price escalation clause are wise, because it's unlikely the sub will be able to avoid price escalations altogether.
Following is a sample material escalation clause you may want to use on future projects. "If during the performance of this contract the price of significantly increases, through no fault of contractor, the price of shall be equitably adjusted by an amount reasonably necessary to cover any such significant price increases. As used herein, a significant price increase shall mean any increase in price exceeding % experienced by contractor from the date of the contract signing. Such price increases shall be documented through quotes, invoices, or receipts. Where the delivery of is delayed, through no fault of contractor, as a result of the shortage or unavailability of , contractor shall not be liable for any additional costs or damages associated with such delay(s)."
Federal statutes
Some contracts, especially those for state and federal procurement and public works, contain escalation or price adjustment clauses. Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR § 16.203-2 allows for "fixed price contracts with economic prices adjustments to be used when there is serious doubt concerning the stability of market or labor conditions that will exist during an extended period of contract performance." FAR § 16.203-2 recognizes three types of escalation clauses, including adjustment clauses tied to established prices, adjustment clauses tied to actual costs versus bid prices of labor or materials, and adjustment clauses tied to indexes of labor or material. The concept behind these is that the government agency ultimately will save money when contractors cannot predict commodity prices with assurance, because the agency will avoid the large contingencies contractors would need to build into their price quotations.
If a contract in which the provision of goods predominates, the Uniform Commercial Code UCC § 2-615 excuses performance if the rise in cost is due to some unforeseen contingency, such as war, embargo, local crop failure, unforeseen shutdown of major sources of supply, or the like, which either causes an increase in cost or altogether prevents the seller from securing supplies necessary to his performance. If a contract involves providing services as well as goods to a job site, the UCC will not apply.
Finally, the American Institute of Architects AIA Article 4.36 allows a contractor to make a claim for additional compensation if he incurs additional costs for several stated reasons and "other reasonable grounds." In addition, AIA Article 8.3.1 states that "contract time shall be extended if contractor is delayed for labor disputes, fire, unusual delays in deliveries, unavoidable casualties, or other causes beyond his control."
Managing material escalation
In the course of negotiations, what if the owner will not agree to a material escalation clause? Purchasing materials in advance or buying material for several projects at once may be helpful. You can also try to get the owner to pay for the storage of materials in a bonded warehouse, which would eliminate future price escalations. Including a contingency budget or an adder to your bid would also cover future price escalations.
Monitoring your progress on a job will bring potential issues up early, hopefully avoiding profit loss or job stoppage. Strong pre-construction service is essential for setting costs, scheduling, determining alternative methods and solutions, and providing early identification of issues and risk management. In other words, while you might not be able to control the costs of commodity items, you can manage them. Historical escalation rates can also help you predict long-term material escalation rates.
There are a number of issues to consider when bidding a job in this tricky economy. First, you should address the issue of material price escalation during the negotiation phase of a project. Review and revise your proposals/contracts now, because procrastination will not pay off down the road. Another practical tip is to not wait until escalations begin affecting your project, your profitability, or your company's sustainability to try and convince the owner that he should absorb the price increases. Early and constant communication is the key to the success of any project, so involve the owner as early as possible on these types of issues, acting as partners to complete the job on budget and on time.
Candels is president of Candels Consulting, an electrical estimating consulting firm in Niantic, Conn. She can be reached at [email protected].
Sidebar: Legal Terms and Doctrines
If and when a contractor is faced with having to confront the owner with a material escalation issue, he may or may not have a legal battle ahead. Many lawyers rely on the Latin phrase pacta sunt servanda, which roughly translated means "the contract is law." In other words, the contract binds parties to absolute liability for the unconditional contractual promise.
The term force majeure relates to when an event occurs that is beyond a party's control, which could lead to the non-performance of a contract. A contractor who attempts to use the force majeure clause in order to help with escalating material costs is likely in for disappointment, as it only allows a contractor additional time to perform rather than additional monies.
Additional legal doctrines a contractor may be able to use as justification for material cost escalation include:
Commercial impracticability deals with an unforeseeable change in a basic assumption upon which the contract was based. However, because commodity construction prices have been fluctuating widely since about the year 2000, this might be a difficult doctrine upon which to base your argument.
Impossibility happens when defects in the plans and specifications occur for which the contractor is not responsible. However, courts will not apply the doctrine of impossibility just because performance of the contract has become more expensive than previously anticipated.
Frustration of purpose must be a substantial claim, requiring demonstration of certain facts to satisfy legal criteria. This is difficult and rarely successful. A party's purpose of the contract must be completely, or almost completely, frustrated by a supervening event. Without it, the transaction would make little sense.
Regardless of a contractor's situation, the burden of proof lies with the contractor. Either the contractor has to make the owner/developer buy into the price escalation and compensate him for it through a change order, or he'll have to fight for it in court.


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Lately people have assaulted me with questions about whether they should reconnect with a past love. Though it's hard to say goodbye to yesterday, sometimes folks need to say zai jian (until we meet again) because land pelted with atomic bombs needs time to become less cancerous — if that's even possible in this lifetime.
Rather than speak about people's private pain, humor me with this analogy.
My parents were head over heels about their first home. They spent weeks working on it: painting walls, sanding and then staining hardwood floors. Rocky start but eventually they had a blissful five years.
A tough economy forced Dad to close his toy store. We packed our bags, said farewell to our beloved home and moved to Florida. Our extended family had shops there.
That should've been the end of the El Monte love affair, but my parents were nostalgic for their first house. Although Florida was nice, memories of home's creature comforts haunted them.
The El Monte house went up for sale. People took a look-see; some may have seriously courted the property. My uncle, however, played wingman for my parents. He walked around with some potential buyers and pointed out flaws.
After six months, Mom and Dad re-purchased the house and moved back to El Monte. But things weren't the same. They couldn't get the fung shui back to what it was.
Dad served as the public face of the downtown Los Angeles toy store, a business he shared with his siblings. When the shop claimed bankruptcy, a Taiwanese businessman who sold inventory to the store said Dad still owed him money. He found out where Dad lived and hired some Asian gangsters to terrorize my family.
The first time I saw his hired hoodlums was freaking scary. Five guys rang the doorbell; my older brother opened the front door. The monsters barreled into our living room. My brother started swinging, but there wasn't much he could do. It was five against one. They backed him onto the sofa (thank goodness it wasn't the floor), and pummeled him for a couple minutes.
The bastards delivered a short message about how we should pay the Taiwanese guy and then they disappeared for a few days. After that, they sat in a white Civic and staked out our house. There were always two or three of them watching our every move.
Home didn't feel magical anymore. We put cardboard against the street-facing windows so the jerks couldn't penetrate our private lives.
Dad leased a video store up the street. I walked to the store daily to help him out. One day, one of the bullies rolled his window down and asked me how old I was. I squeaked my age then speed-walked to the video store. I always made sure to walk on the other side of the street after that.
One weekend we came home to a ransacked backyard. The gangsters had flung our birdcage on the ground, broken fruit tree limbs and dislodged our wooden swing chair. Raw emotion in physical form.
That night my parents told us to pack our bags because we were moving to Hawaii, where Mom's sister lives. Everyone could pack one small bag. Just about everything but clothes went into the trash. We tore up letters and documents so they wouldn't know where to find us. I even pulled film containing my time in Oahu out of a video cassette.
We lived in Honolulu for one high school semester. Mom and Dad couldn't find a job.
The police finally came through. They told the Taiwanese man if anything happened to my family, they would rescind his visa and ship him back to Asia.
When we returned, the front house in El Monte was still up for sale. But Mom and Dad were done with it. They moved into a converted garage with my grandparents. Living with seven people in a studio where the bathroom doubled as a kitchen wasn't an ideal living arrangement. Yet it was just an uncomfortable transition period. Mom and Dad eventually found a new home to fall in love with, and they're still there.
So is reconnection possible? I think we all know the answer to that question.
Zen Vuong is a staff writer for the Pasadena Star-News. She's searching for a place she could call home. You can follow Zen at Twitter.com/ZenReport or on Facebook.com/ZenReport.


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Friends Close, Lieberman Closer
Disappointed that Joe Lieberman has retained his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee? Me too. But, could this seeming capitulation by the Senate Democratic Caucus actually be a GOOD thing? Here's my take.
It is pretty much common knowledge at this point that Joe has long ago given up his intention of serving CT. He is serving the right wing of the Israeli government and right wing Jewish hawks, the AIPAC/Neocon/Likud contingent.
By keeping him at the Senate foreign policy oversight position Obama is sending a strong signal that the group which once ran Bush's entire foreign policy will be placated with some sort of proximity to power, but at the same time they will be marginalized to a far less influential role than their inexorable influence over Bush — or what might have been if Lieberman was promoted to Secretary of State under John McCain.
I would have much preferred if he was rejected outright, but to me it gives clear indication that Obama is holding to his commitment of changing the tone of politics in D.C. from partisan warfare to civil discourse. And that includes placating the Jewish hawks on the right who should now be significantly more inclined to think that Obama will be a pro-Israel President than if he had banished Lieberman to the wilderness with his Neocon Republican buddies. Allaying those fears with a simple act of contrition in this instance could go a long way towards mitigating the outright assault on President Obama's Middle East policy that we expect from the right.
And for the wonks who can distinguish between policy and politics… When it comes to domestic politics, this is another exercise of the old adage:
Keep your friends close, your enemies closer.
Interested in your thoughts…


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Candidate Summary, 2012 Cycle
Political commentator
Cain, born in 1945, is a radio talk show host, syndicated columnist and Fox Business News contributor who formed a presidential exploratory committee in January 2011.
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Cain formally announced his bid for the GOP presidential nomination on May 21 in Atlanta, telling his supporters that "the sleeping giant, we the people, have awakened."
On Dec. 3, 2011, Cain significant ties to the Republican establishment to the race. During the first Republican presidential debate of the election season on May 5, 2011, Cain impressed the audience, with many observers deeming him the winner. He also won numerous straw polls over the course of the campaign, including an upset victory at the Presidency 5 straw poll in Florida in September.
In 2004, Cain ran for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, losing in a Republican primary. He has previously worked as chief executive of Godfather's Pizza and is a former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Read more about Cain's political past on OpenSecrets Blog here.
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Leadership PAC:
Total Raised: $16,227,060
Total Spent: $16,208,566
Cash on Hand: $18,494
Debts: $450,000
Date of Report: Sep 30, 2012
Source of Funds
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$8,930,475 (55%)
$7,093,309 (44%)
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - On a sunny, clear-skied weekend in New England, MIT men's heavyweight crew opened its 2012-13 season at the 48th annual Head of the Charles, the world's largest rowing regatta. The Engineers were 21st out of 38 teams in the Men's Club Eights on Saturday and 26th of 28 teams in the Men's Championship Eights on Sunday.
Bow #19, led by sophomore coxswain Alex Feldstein (Bondurant, Iowa), started the weekend off well when it crossed the line in a time of 16:25.97, finishing half a second faster than the Army Rowing Club. Bow #25, with junior Charles Hsu (Taipei, Taiwan) in the stern, competed in the Men's Championship Eights race on Sunday afternoon and finished with a time of 16:14.48.
MIT will compete in three more events this year, the next of which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Princeton, before closing the 2012 season and returning to the water again in April of next year.
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Club Eights (Bow #19)
Coxswain Alex Feldstein
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ABC Giving Tree Appeal
ABC Local Radio Victoria would like to thank our listener's for their enormous generosity with the ABC Giving Tree Appeal. Your donations helps gives thousands of Victoria's disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals, families and children, the chance to share the joy of Christmas.
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Many people, due to acute financial hardship, disability, homelessness or social isolation, will go without Christmas dinner or a gift this Christmas. For many, having nothing to give their children, family or friends is even worse.
By donating a gift or the means for a family to give a gift to their loved ones, people are offering unimaginable joy to disadvantaged and vulnerable people in the community.
The Giving Tree Appeal not only gives individuals, families and children a gift at Christmas time, it also gives them a sense of belonging. From children living with a disability, to young people with nowhere to call home, or families celebrating their last Christmas with a loved one in palliative care.
Where do the gifts go? Melbourne Citymission and their Regional Partner Agencies will distribute gifts to children, families and older people who may not be able to afford gifts for their loved ones or may not have anyone else to receive a gift from.
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Gladstone's Library
Gladstone's Library is a beautiful Grade I listed residential library nestled in the hills of North Wales. It comprises a residential library and meeting place which is dedicated to dialogue, debate and learning for open-minded individuals and groups, who are looking to explore pressing questions and to pursue study and research in an age of distraction and easy solutions.
This institution pays tribute to William Gladstone. It is Britain's finest residential library, and its only Prime Ministerial library. It was founded by the great Victorian statesman himself and, following his death in 1898, became the national memorial to his life and work.
As well as a unique collection of more than 250,000 printed items, Gladstone's Library also offers comfortable en-suite accommodation, conference rooms and a bistro, Food for Thought. Whether you stay for a month or just pop in for a cup of tea, we hope that you will enjoy your visit.
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Archive, Library
Our Reading Rooms are open 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Saturday.
Food For Thought is open Monday - Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm.
Lunch is served 12 noon - 2.00pm daily.
Afternoon Tea available weekdays 3.00pm - 4.00pm (booking essential).
There is no admittance fee.
It is free to become a Reader, which is required to use the Reading Rooms.
There are free daily Glimpses of the library at 12 noon, 2.00pm & 4.00pm.
Hawarden Railway Station is on the Wrexham – Bidston line which has connections to Liverpool. Hawarden Station is on Station Road and is 5 – 7 minutes' walk away from the Library.
If you are travelling a long distance, you may find it easier to travel to Chester and then get a bus (11, X44, or 4) or a taxi (we are approximately 8 miles from the railway station).
The collection is our greatest asset. The Library has been recognised as the most important research library and collection in Wales after the National Library of Wales.
The heart of the Library is Gladstone's own collection of over 32,000 items, majoring in the subjects of the Arts and Humanities. Many of his books contain his annotations, some of which are extremely detailed. We even have some of Gladstone's Eton school books, containing caricatures of the masters. In addition to his books, the Library houses most of Gladstone's non-political correspondence, speeches and papers.
Among the manuscripts located at Gladstone's Library are Sir Stephen Glynne's Church Notes and the Glynne-Gladstone Manuscripts. The latter collection consists of over 250,000 items of family letters and estate, household and business papers relating to the Gladstone and Glynne families.
Gladstone's Library also houses an interesting pre-1800 collection which is particularly strong in theology and church history, and several special collections, such as the Bishop Moorman Franciscan Library. There are many individual items of interest, including a rare copy of Erasmus' Paraphrase of St John's Gospel, translated by the Tudor Princess Mary.
Most of our books are available to our readers on open access and are housed in oak bookshelves, based on a design by Gladstone. We also have books housed in our modern annexe within sliding presses. Such an impressive collection attracts many visitors of different academic disciplines and cultures from all over the world.
Collection details
Literature, Personalities, Religion
Key artists and exhibits
- Library and collections of William Ewart Gladstone
- Sir Stephen Glynne's Church Notes
- Glynne-Gladstone Manuscripts
- Moorman Franciscan Library
Getting there
Hawarden Railway Station is on the Wrexham – Bidston line which has connections to Liverpool. Hawarden Station is on Station Road and is 5 – 7 minutes' walk away from the Library.
If you are travelling a long distance, you may find it easier to travel to Chester and then get a bus (11, X44, or 4) or a taxi (we are approximately 8 miles from the railway station).
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