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By Gene Kershner
It's that time of year where we dance around the Festivus Pole and discuss Thoroughbred Racing's 2013 Feats of Strength and the Airing of Grievances. Time to gather round the table and enjoy a wonderful Festivus meal and a few Festivus ales as we're ready to unveil this year's Racing Festivus for the rest of us...
"Feats of Strength"
Stevens and Lukas steal the limelight old school style. 50-year-old Gary Stevens won the Preakness aboard Oxbow, the Breeders' Cup Distaff on Beholder and the Breeders' Cup Classic on Mucho Macho Man to cap a terrific year after a seven-year layoff. Stevens was named the winner earlier in the week of the Big Sport of Turfdom by the Turf Publicists of America. D. Wayne Lukas teamed with Stevens in the Preakness and added the Travers win with Will Take Charge in addition to a nose loss in the Classic during a big comeback year for the 78-year-old conditioner.
Calidoscopio's incredible closing finish in the Brooklyn. NBC's Larry Collmus described Calidoscopio's win as "he came from the clouds" after trailing by a whopping 22 lengths during the Grade 2 Brooklyn Handicap. The 2012 Breeders' Cup Marathon winner bred in Argentina became only the second 10-year-old horse to win a graded stakes race with the win. You can watch the incredible finish here on the sloppy Belmont track on the eve of the Belmont Stakes in the mile and a half race.
Will Take Charge's late season charge. After struggling through the Triple Crown season, the 3-year-old who stands well over 17 hands tall, stole the show once the summer racing season began. Big wins in the Travers, Pennsylvania Derby and Clark Handicap surrounding a nostril loss in the Breeders' Cup Classic should vault the Lukas-trained sophomore to divisional honors in January. He ran a herculean 11 times during 2013 and finished the year 11-5-2-0, earning nearly $2.9 million during the year, clearly a feat of strength.
Ok, so here's what you're really looking for, the annual airing of grievances…also known as "I've got a lot of problems with you people!"
"Airing of Grievances"
NYRA increases attendance prices at Belmont and Saratoga for 2014. Clubhouse admission prices will rise $3 (or 60%) to $8; and general admission will be increased $2 (or 67%) to $5 for patrons attending both Belmont and Saratoga in 2014. Bettors will be a little lighter in the wallet. Come on NYRA, how about a season pass for the faithful that show up daily at the two venerable tracks? I can see you fleecing the unsuspecting tourist, but the loyal bettor that keeps your handle up. Promises of increased customer service to enhance the experience, ring hollow when you can't hear the sound system.
Derby Points System current year revisions still shun Illinois Derby. It was more than obvious of the snub that parent company Churchill Downs pulled when eliminating the Illinois Derby from its new points system in 2013, and when changes were promised in 2014, the race is still on the outside looking in. You can bet that Churchill officials were holding their collective breath hoping that 2013 Illinois Derby winner Departing didn't win the Preakness. The Illinois Derby is run at Hawthorne Race Course, the rival Chicago track to Churchill-owned Arlington. Draw your own conclusions, but I'm continuing to air a grievance here.
Ontario government turns back on Fort Erie. The folks at the border oval have had to resort to presenting a festival-style meeting over a three-week period in August that still will require government approvals to extend thoroughbred racing into the 116th year at the Fort. It's a shame that the jewel across the bridge could be shuttered in 2014. I got a lot of issues with your provincial governing, Ontario!
Breeders' Cup will return for third straight year to Santa Anita. Am I really upset that I have to go back to beautiful Santa Anita next November for Breeders' Cup XXXI? From a personal standpoint the answer is, of course not. But what about the original mission to showcase racing's best across the country at various tracks? Since 2006, the Cup has rotated between two tracks, with one miserable underwater venture at Monmouth Park in 2007. I'll give BC Ltd. credit for renaming the Ladies' Classic back to the Distaff this year, but the original mission and plan seems to be thrown away for the siren of Hollywood. Sorry, but I'm calling you on it, BC.
That's a wrap for this year's Racing Festivus. In the next few weeks, we'll look at some 2014 prognostications, Kreskin-style. Happy holidays, racing fans.
Gene Kershner, a Buffalo-based turf writer, is a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association, and tweets @EquiSpace.
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Leesburg Bikefest 2008Posted in Bike Shows, Bikefest, Editorial, Entertainment, Florida, Leesburg, Motorcycle Events, Motorcycle News, Motorcycles, Music, Rides on April 27th, 2008
Leesburg Bikefest 2008 your best bet for Florida fun in the sun. Today is the final day of the 12th annual Florida motorcycle event, but there are still big things happening today in Leesburg.
The Rats Hole Custom Bike show winds down the three day event with the "metric madness" contest held today and there are still plenty of concerts, motorcycle demos and stunt shows scheduled for this afternoon. If you did not make it out to Leesburg this year, make plans to visit next year when the Bikefest will be held April 24-26 2009. The Rat's Hole bike show holds what is known as the largest 3 day show in the country each year in Leesburg, Florida.
We were present to see the custom motorcycle show and of course the famous ratmate contest. Ten beautiful women on stage competing for the title of miss ratmate is always a big crowd pleaser.
The motorcycle show was huge as always, but this Vietnam Veterans Tribute Bike was one of my favorites. The detail and use of actual military gear showed the great amount of planning that went into building this bike.
Guilty Customs had a booth set up that proudly displayed one of their bikes as a former Leesburg Bikefest Rats Hole winner. The downtown area remained crowded from just after 9 am until after 11 pm with music, food and fun. There is always plenty to do and see and with four stages set up, the free concerts never stop.
Even with the current gas price on the rise, it did not seem to have any effect on the amount of visitors to this annual Florida motorcycle event. Downtown and Main Street was filled with the sound of motorcycles and music, while the smell of food vendors made me want to try all the grilled sandwiches available. Leesburg allows their biker guests to walk the streets of the fest with beer and other alcoholic beverages, which adds to the welcomed atmosphere there. I had a frozen rum runner that was filled way above the rim and priced reasonably at only 6 bucks.
While walking around the area, I ran into an interesting display of custom motorcycles built by Logic Motor Company. Now, you may not recognize this brand name right off, but maybe this next picture will tell you more.
Yea, it is that Insurance company that has a reptile in their commercials, Geico Powersports custom motorcycles are built by another face you will recognize from the Geico motorcycle insurance ads.
Busy man, but I got a quick opportunity to meet Rick "Big Rick" Hoffman, motorcycle builder and company spokesman for GEICO Motorcycle Insurance. Cindi and I had a great time in Leesburg and I strongly suggest that you make it out for this event next year.
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Peniel E. Joseph is an assistant professor of Africana studies at SUNY–Stony Brook. The recipient of fellowships from the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Ford Foundation, his work has appeared in Souls, New Formations, and The Black Scholar, and he is editor of a forthcoming anthology on the Black Power movement. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Visa to support tourism in Myanmar
VISA, a global payments technology, signed its first licensing agreements with Myanmar's tree domestic banks such as Kanbawza, Co-operative and Myanmar Oriental.
Visa's licensing agreement with the banks will bring immediate benefits to tourists who will be able to use their Visa credit, debit and prepaid cards in the country.
According to the most recent Visa Global Travel Intentions survey, 64 percent of international travellers prefer to pay by card when travelling in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, 53 pc of respondents said they would withdraw cash from ATMs, if they were readily available in the destination country.
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Condor started Yangon flight
GERMAN leisure carrier Condor started its weekly direct service from Frankfurt to Yangon on November 6. By launching direct flight to Yangon, they would look to cater to not only tourists but also business travellers and delegations.
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More international airlines preparing to fly to Yangon market soon are Dragon Air, TransAsia Airways, Hong Kong based Cathay Pacific and Bangladesh's Biman Airlines. Condor had operated charter flights to Myanmar in 1995 and 1996 but had not sold tickets in Yangon.
Hotels to reopen in Ngwe Saung beach
EXISTING five hotels in popular Ngwe Saung beach which were temporarily closed since 2006 are preparing to reopen to cater the hotel shortage during the 2013 Sea Games. Some other hotels that are operating in the beach are also now under upgrading and expanding room project.
According to the list, Rainbow View hotel would complete its upgrading before the games, and Hotel ACE and Asia World Hotel are expected to reopen next year. Hotels Shwe Kayu and Shwe Thazin have been closed since 2006, will complete upgrading in 2013.
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Two years ago, I graduated from Mount Holyoke College and took Mary Lyon's famous words to heart, "Go where no one will go. Do what no one else will do." With thousands of dollars of college debt, I moved back to Israel and then to the occupied Palestinian Territories on a journey to know every face of the Jewish State. I became a border crosser, one of the very few Jewish-Israelis who dared to live in Palestinian villages from Hebron to Nablus — and on the way I met many partners for peace.
One of these partners happens to be my former classmate, Anas Maloul, a Palestinian politics student from Hampshire College who left his job in the United States and returned to Palestine to support his home in their struggle for freedom. In the heat of the summer, sitting in a dusty, neglected Nablus park, we spoke of the new non-violent movement which has engulfed Palestinians and their Israeli and international supporters–from Sheik Jarrah to Budrus, Bi'lin, Nilin, Nabi Saleh and more—something new is happening in Palestine.
Realizing that our destiny is inextricably linked, we dreamt of making a difference, of having the opportunity to apply all our years of study to the ground and to struggle together for Palestinian freedom and Israeli security. Our dream was contagious and shortly after, one of Palestine's non-violent leaders invited us to join Al Tariq, a grassroots Palestinian organization working for development, democracy and non-violence.
Over the past year I worked tirelessly to take our dreams from the sky to the ground. I've documented the unarmed struggle against the occupation in the tiny village of Nabi Saleh, organized a Peace Day in the village, secured seedling funding for a sewing machine cooperative for Palestinian widows and brought hundreds of internationals and journalists to see the situation in Palestine first hand. In Al Tariq's tiny office outside of Ramallah, Anas and I have developed several new projects which we believe address the most critical issues facing Palestine today. From non-violence summer camps for children, to service scholarship programs for young ambitious Palestinians — we have a dream.
We've come to realize that freedom and equality in Palestine won't be achieved without American's support. We need your help every step of the way. Freedom for Palestinians and true security for Israel will not come from politicians sitting in five-star hotels–it's going to take people power, on the ground in Palestine, Israel, America and nations across the world. Its going to take courageous acts of support–non-violent demonstration, unarmed resistance, boycott, divestment and sanctions, speaking with supporters and skeptics, being compassionate and being unyielding. But in the end, we're going to make — there's no other way.
Now, we're trying to take our message of freedom, justice and non-violence to "every hill and mountaintop" and get from Jerusalem to JStreet to attend JStreet's historic second national conference, lobby with the Interfaith Peace Builders in Washington D.C. and to encourage churches, congregations, college students and courageous supporters across America to join us. Throughout the trip, I'll be live blogging and sharing our message with as many people as possible.
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Police shooting caught on tape
An semi local department recently had an OIS and the officers were recently cleared in the shooting.
The suspect was wanted in a drive by shooting and was driving a stolen vehicle.
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Video : Tomah cops cleared in shooting; dash cam shows man calmly firing at police
ETA: I guess most people would be interested in this.
The suspect was killed in the shootout by police gun fire. The officer who initiated the stop was also shot (in the foot.) I'm not 100% positive what the unmarked squad car is doing rolling past the suspects vehicle. Considering how slowly the unmarked squad was rolling, and the fact that the driver's door was open, I'm assuming he got out of the vehicle while under fire and never put it in park. Just an assumption.No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends - John 15:13
"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth: But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion".
We lucky few, we band of brothers. For he who today sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~The opinions, beliefs, and ideas expressed in this post are mine, and mine alone. They are NOT the opinions, beliefs, ideas, or policies of my Agency, Police Chief, City Council, or any member of my department.
I'll go for the not in park scenario too. I think he/she can be forgiven for having other things on their mind.
Must have been a bitch when their only cover started to roll away.the sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.
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By Rob Burgess
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---- — I felt a surge of righteous indignation July 17 when I first read the February 2010 emails sent by then-Gov. Mitch Daniels regarding Howard Zinn's classic book "A People's History of the United States." The documents were released by Tom LoBianco of the Associated Press, who filed a Freedom of Information Act request. When Daniels found out the book was being assigned as required coursework at the Indiana University-Bloomington School of Education — my alma mater — he asked for it to be banned. As a lover of words, history and intellectual freedom, this got my blood up.
I wrote current Purdue University President Daniels requesting an interview July 24 after the controversy broke. I held off publishing my original column, "A People's History of Mitch Daniels," for a whole week while I went back and forth with Brian Zink, associate director of editorial for the Purdue University Office of Marketing and Media. Zink finally informed me Daniels had no interest in answering my questions.
"For your reference, however, and hopefully to answer most of your questions, [Daniels] suggested that I send you a letter he wrote to faculty on this issue," Zink wrote July 30. What was sent was a version of a statement he had initially released, albeit much revised. In his original July 17 rebuttal, Daniels defended his dim view of Zinn's work by citing historians like Arthur M. Schlesinger, Michael Kazin and Oscar Handlin.
"Stanford history education expert Sam Wineburg cautioned that exposing children to a heavily filtered and weighted interpretation such as Zinn's work is irresponsible when 'we are talking about how we educate the young, those who do not yet get the interpretive game,'" wrote Daniels. These passages were later removed by Daniels after he received a resounding rebuke from the very academics he turned to for support. "I don't know if Daniels should be fired, but I agree that he should be roundly condemned for his attempts to stop students from reading Zinn's big book and for calling Zinn a liar," wrote Kazin on July 18 in Academe Magazine. "Mitch Daniels uses my work to defend his shameless attempts to censor free speech," Wineburg wrote July 18 on Twitter. "Shame!" (Sadly, Schlesinger died in 2007 at 89, and Handlin followed in 2011 at 95. Neither was available for comment.)
In my original Aug. 8 column, I issued a challenge: I would read a chapter of the book a day and discuss it on my Twitter feed using the hashtag #zinnbookclub. I'm just now finishing the book for the second time in my life and the discussions it has prompted have been intriguing. I think Daniels and his ilk imagine supporters of Zinn's work want it to be the first, last and only American history book anyone reads. They probably picture some fantasy world where it is treated like Chairman Mao Zedong's "Little Red Book" was in China during the Cultural Revolution. "A People's History" would make zero sense to someone who has never absorbed the sanitized, mainstream version of this country's past. It's meant to be a corrective to the record, not the record itself.
Incidentally, the timing of all this couldn't have been better. The 31st annual Banned Books Week is set to return Sunday. Robert P. Doyle's report on the most-challenged or banned books from May 2012 to May 2013, as reported in the Journal on Intellectual Freedom, is a fascinating read. The list runs the entire spectrum of quality levels: From E.L. James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" to Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Challenged texts also cover every age range: From books for young adults like Sherman Alexie's "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" to more adult fare like Chuck Palahniuk's "Fight Club." Examples of both fiction, like Stephen King's "Different Seasons," and non-fiction, like Barbara Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed: On (not) Getting By in America," are represented. I encourage you to experience a banned book for yourself so you can form your own opinion about it.
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I read, write and think for a living.
There are seven billion people on the planet. These are the 70 that matter.
What do the president of the United States, the Dalai Lama, a billionaire drug dealer and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg all have in common? They are all featured on FORBES' annual ranking of the World's Most Powerful People.
The ranking takes into account four factors. First, we measured how many people a person has power over. For a religious leader, like Pope Benedict XVI (#7), that would be the number of adherents, or Catholics, in the world. For a CEO, like General Electric's Jeffrey Immelt (#28) we counted the number of employees.
Then we looked at the financial resources controlled by each candidate, whether that is revenues (for a company), GDP (for a country) or net worth (for a billionaire). Next we asked: Is a candidate influential in more than one arena, or sphere? This bumped up the ranking of people like New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (#17), who is a powerful politician, a self-made media billionaire and a major philanthropist.
Finally, we gave consideration to how actively the candidates wield their power. This measure eliminated inactive heirs to great fortunes, semi-retired industrialists and former heads of state. In all, 70 people made the final list, one for every 100 million people on the planet.
Regaining the title of the World's Most Powerful Man on this year's list is President Barack Obama, who gave up the top spot last year to China's president Hu Jintao (#3). Despite his current political weakness, Obama remains the head-of-state of the world's largest, most dynamic economy, commander-in-chief of the planet's deadliest military and, unofficially, the leader of the free world. Moreover, Hu's relative power is decreasing as he starts giving up important political offices, including general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, to his successor Xi Jinping (#69).
In second place is Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin, who is poised to regain the Russian presidency this year from his loyal underling president Dmitry Medvedev (#59). German chancellor Angela Merkel ranks fourth and rounding out the top five is Bill Gates, co-chair of the world's largest charity, chairman of Microsoft and America's richest man.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (#9) is the youngest person on the list at age 27, and the biggest gainer this year, jumping 31 spots from 40th in 2010. Also moving up is Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, who ranks 40th, 26 spots higher than last year. Bezos, who is already the largest "e-tailer" on Earth, is now exerting increasing power over the publishing business through the Kindle and Amazon Web Services powers some the biggest sites, including Zynga and Netflix.
On the flip side, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, fell twelve spots this year to 51st after announcing that he plans to give up his position atop Tibet's government in exile. The world's arbiter of good taste, luxury purveyor Bernard Arnault (#65) of LVMH also took a tumble in the rankings, falling from 43rd in 2010.
Two criminals made this year's list. Joaquin Guzman Loera (#55), the billionaire head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, that operates with seeming immunity in Northern Mexico and Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar (#57), who heads an organized crime syndicate in Mumbai and is suspected of providing logistical and financial support for terrorists.
Life is not easy at the top. Ten people fell off the list this year due to declining influence, including Oprah Winfrey, disgraced French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn and former Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan. Others departed in a more definitive way, including Apple cofounder Steve Jobs (Feb. 24, 1955 – Oct. 5, 2011) and Osama bin Laden (Mar. 10, 1947 – May 2, 2011).
There appears to be a serious flaw in the list as Mrs Clinton does not figure in the top 3. In my opinion, the order should have been Mrs Clinton, Mr Obama, Mrs Merkel, Mr Cameron, Mr Putin, Mr Sakozy….
yes i sort of agree but what about queen elizabeth the 2 as a ruler of a country for 60 yrs would you listen as the popularity of the monarcy in the uk has never i repeat never been under 50%
I would have been more interested to see all of the other 54 or so people who "matter". Personally I can't see Obama remaining there for much longer… I think he's as big a disappointment to his own country as he is to the rest of the World isn't he?
Why isn't HM The Queen on the list. She is head of the commonwealth which makes her very powerful. She rules around 30% of the population (2.1 billion people) and has the authority to declare war.
and fidel castro
QE2 of the uk 60 yrs on throne with the help no doubt of mi6 knows every thing about every leader
it was so great .
i think the order should be like 1.barrack obama 2.hilleri clinton 3.bill gates 4.sonia ghandi 5. mukesh ambani.
i also liked to see other 57 peoples rankings.
bye have a good day
its well kinda daft that elizabeth the 11 isnt on it as with influence ect so you saying the founder of facebook would have 1000000 people to line the street if he say visited ausralia to give a speech dont think so as for power she isnt political but could a british government survive if she came out and said there a waste of space and should go i say not
I really don't believe that Mark Zuckerberg is more powerfull than Dilma Roussef, Nicolas Sakozy, and other presidents and prime ministers.
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Scala is a modern programming language for the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) that combines the best features of object-oriented and functional programming languages. Using Scala, you can write programs more concisely than in Java, as well as leverage the full power of concurrency. Since Scala runs on the JVM, it can access any Java library and is interoperable with Java frameworks.
Scala for the Impatient concisely shows developers what Scala can do and how to do it. In this book, Cay Horstmann, the principal author of the international best-selling Core Java™, offers a rapid, code-based introduction that's completely practical. Horstmann introduces Scala concepts and techniques in "blog-sized" chunks that you can quickly master and apply. Hands-on activities guide you through well-defined stages of competency, from basic to expert. Coverage includes
Getting started quickly with Scala's interpreter, syntax, tools, and unique idioms
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Scala is rapidly reaching a tipping point that will reshape the experience of programming. This book will help object-oriented programmers build on their existing skills, allowing them to immediately construct useful applications as they gradually master advanced programming techniques.
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"Best Scala book so far" - by TheTravis on 05-JAN-2014
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Gets to the heart of what's different between Java and Scala . The walkthrough is clean and well thought out.
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Steps to Learn and Use Scala
a. Go and read the first 2 chapters of - Programming in Scala
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c. Implement in work/project.
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e. All good. Project running fine. But still more greedy, can not help digging further to understand scala. Go to "Programming in Scala" and learn concept in details.
This book is must have for all new/middle experienced Scala developers. For Scala Gurus, give this book to non-Gurus.
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I really like this book as it provides what it promises and what I was looking for - introduction to Scala for a programer who already knows Java.
It goes to quite deep details, but does not waste time explaining basics, still pointing to important differences to Java.
Nice addition is to use of A1-A3, L1-L3 levels to describe level of experience. This gives some feel of what should be understood and what may be skipped for now.
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By Jean Cole
A man on trial for burglary, kidnapping and robbery in the 2010 attack on a Tanner couple decided to plead guilty just as the jury was about to deliberate.
He will be sentenced to serve 30 years in prison.
Damien Lamar Mitchell, 21, of Athens, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree robbery, tw counts of second-degree kidnapping and one count of third-degree burglary.
Prosecutors say Mitchell drove the getaway vehicle the night of the attack and that Joshua Cowan and Mario Taylor carried out the burglary, assault, kidnapping and robbery of Charlotte and Shirley Haney at their home in southern Limestone County. Cowan is serving a 75 year sentence. Taylor pleaded guilty and received a life sentence, which he is now appealing.


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10.10.13 Austin Air Purifiers + Giveaway!
As the chilly fall air moves in, we find ourselves closing the windows much more frequently. What this unfortunately leads to is inadequate ventilation. According to the EPA, "this increases pollutant levels by not bringing in enough outdoor air to dilute emissions from indoor sources and by not carrying indoor air pollutants out of the home."
Breathing in clean air is vital to the well-being of our immune systems. Research shows that IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) is often 3-5 times worse than outdoor air. Scientific evidence links poor air quality to conditions such as allergies, asthma, fatigue, bronchitis, chemical sensitivities and recently they have been able to establish a direct link between air pollution and heart attacks.
Common sources of indoor air pollution include the off-gassing of building materials (e.g. paints, paint thinners, laquers and carpets), furnishings (or anything with pressed or "fake" wood), varnishes and waxes, combustion sources (e.g. automobile exhaust from an attached garage), household cleaning products, dry cleaned clothing, moth repellents, air fresheners, outside pollution finding its way inside (e.g. pesticides or heavy metals tracked in on shoes), and mold and mildew.
What is contributing to this poor IAQ and what can the right air purifier eliminate? Dust, mold, mildew, fungi, pollen, smoke, chemical vapors (VOCs), gases, viruses and bacteria.
There are many air filters/purifiers/cleaners on the market today. Our research has lead us to Austin Air as the best choice. The company was started over 10 years ago by Richard Taylor who undertook the task of trying to improve the quality of life for his wife Joyce, who had serious breathing problems. The only relief they found was available in a hospital in what they call a "clean room." So they set out to create a filter system that would replicate this environment. Within one week of using the air purifier, Joyce was sleeping undisturbed through the night. Today they have a 480,000 sq. foot factory and warehouse located in Buffalo, NY.
- STAGE 1 Removes particles easily seen by the naked eye (e.g. dust, hair and pet dander)
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THANKSGIVING DAY PREEMPTIVE KAYAK/Stand Up Paddle Board/CANOE PADDLE
Slowly pushing away from the table on Thanksgiving Day, appetite satiated beyond belief, the guilt sets in…I ate too much and moved too little…again. But THIS YEAR you WON'T feel that way, because you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you went out for the Thanksgiving Day Preemptive Paddle. Because you rose a bit early, before the football games and parades, climbed into or onto your boat with a group of like-minded folks, and fired up your digestive engine long before the feasting began. In other words, you participated in the Thanksgiving Day Preemptive Paddle.
We will meet on Thanksgiving Day at 8:00a and be off the water by 9:30a. This is open to paddlers of various types, sizes, ages, and abilities. All are invited to meet at the Issaquah Paddle Sports (Kayak Academy) boat house in the State Park at the south end of Lake Sammamish. We'll be back off the water by 9:30a. There is no cost for this event and participants can either bring their own self-propelled water craft or rent from the Kayak Academy. All participants must be experienced in the use of their craft, have Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices (life vests), and a water craft deemed safe by event staff (no converted bathtubs...)
The location is Tibbetts Beach at Lake Sammamish State Park. Look for the "Issaquah Paddle Sports/Kayak Academy" shed. A Washington State Parks Discover Pass is required to drive into the park. A Discover pass can be purchased online at http://www.discoverpass.wa.gov/ or in person at a variety of local vendors.
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During these difficult times which are facing the Jewish people, the residents of Efrat
Horrible. Horrible violations of human rights. UN? Obama? Somebody watch this and
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Ever since the Arab Spring, the political situation has been rather interesting. The following flowchart may make Egyptian politics a bit easier to follow.
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Slim Fit Button-Down Collar Dress Shirt
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Slim Fit Button-Down Collar Dress Shirt
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Our dress shirt is crafted from pure American-grown Supima® cotton oxford. The button-down collar, a Brooks Brothers innovation, has been the preferred look of knowledgeable professionals since 1900. Our signature 6-Pleat Shirring® at the barrel cuffs and pucker-free seams reinforce Brooks Brothers dedication to a well-made dress shirt. Additional features include a center back pleat and left chest pocket, which continue the nearly 200 year tradition of Brooks Brothers setting the gold standard in men s dress shirts. This shirt is machine washable for easy care. Made in the USA.
The Slim fit is a modern trim fit with chest and sleeves cut slimmer to the body. Also available in Traditional, Regular and Extra-Slim fit.
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Shirt sleeve sizing was formerly two nos. (ex: 34/35) but now asks to choose one. Which do I choose if all other brands use the two #s as well?
Oxford shirts might shrink after multiple washings. However, there is no rule stating one should buy a size up when purchasing products that might shrink.
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Unfortunately, there is not a second button on cuffs of our oxford shirts. However, because of your shirt sleeve measurement, our Made to Measure program might be a great option to explore. I am attaching a link for your reference about the Made to Measure program and process.
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are these shirts still made in the USA? I've been in two Brooks stores and they seem to be made in Malasyia now. . . .
We are a global brand with manufacturing plants and mills around the world. Some of our products are made overseas and in the USA. We do have a collection of Made in the USA products readily identifiable on merchandise hang tags.
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Both shirts you ordered online were cotton-neither was non iron.
If not too inconvenient, perhaps you could bring the shirt you recently received to your local store and they could shed some light on the fabric difference.


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Joomla Amateur Radio Web Sites
Some selected Amateur Radio Web Sites based on the Joomla PHP Content Management System can you find here (updated review on 5th July 2010) :
OM5M / OM3KFF Club station
OM9OT Old-Timers Club SARA Web Pages
OK2IEN Web Site
4O4A Ham Radio Web Site
IW7EFC Station web pages
F8KHH Amateur Radio Club web pages
G0VQY personal web pages
IK2EGL Station web pages
IZ8GDO Station web pages
IQ9PA ARI Palermo Amateur Radio Club
TF4M Station info and policy
K5GO Contest Station
KD8LCD Station web pages
W4BTI The Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club
WD5WR Amateur Radio Station (Joomla 1.5 site)
DG3FBL Ham Shack
SP5PBE Ham Shack
SM0IMJ Station Info
FB Sig Contest Team (PA1CC, PF0R, PF0X)
G4AZB Station Info
I8LWL Personal Page (incl. DX Expeditions)
HA5AO Ham Radio Station Website (also home of Istvan expedition logs)
3B7SP Agalega Islands Expedition 2007 (SP)
EA3BHK DXINFO & Search Pages
DL5NAM Platform for Online logs and DX infos
International Amateur Radio Union - Region 1
AMRS (Austrian Military Radio Society)
QRP Amateur Radio Club International
URE (Unión de Radioaficionados Españoles)
AMSAT Organisation UK
AMSAT Organisation DL
North American Traffic and Awards net
Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters' Society
Monroe County ARES Website
Middle Georgia Radio Association
Grant County Amateur Radio Club
Associazione Radioamatori Italiani Sezione "Basso Lazio"
Gruppo Radio Italia ALFA TANGO
Ham Radio Data Center - free electronics schematics, circuits, datasheets, projects, technical articles and related products
Some years ago I found Joomla Content Management System (CMS) - fascinating open-source world-wide project as very good and solid basis for creating and maintaining of radio amateur web sites. I am very glad that number of friends, clubs and organisations utilize the power of Joomla CMS. Last time I recognized new fresh impressive pages of OM9OT Old-Timers Club SARA Web Site or OK2IEN Web Pages. For more interesting examples see my list of Selected Joomla Ham Web Sites .


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|U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Monday, July 6, 2009
Contact: HHS Press Office
Secretary Sebelius Announces Availability of $40 Million in Grants to Help Insure More Children
HHS Secretary, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Encourage Community Organizations, State and Local Governments to Apply
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the availability of up to $40 million in grants to help reach families whose children qualify but are not yet enrolled in state Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs (CHIP). Sebelius was joined for the announcement by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter. Colorado has been a leader in the effort to provide health insurance coverage to more children.
The grants will help support President Obama's work to ensure millions of currently uninsured children across the country get the health care they need. The funds are part of the new Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) that President Obama signed as one of his first acts upon assuming office.
"We know there are millions of children who are eligible for coverage but don't utilize their state health care programs," said Secretary Sebelius. "These grants will help community organizations, tribal organizations, as well as states and local governments reach out to children and families to ensure more children get the health care they need and deserve."
"We've made covering kids a top priority in Colorado. Working in partnership with community-based organizations like schools, childcare centers and faith-based groups, we have dramatically increased outreach and enrollment efforts and those efforts are paying off," said Governor Bill Ritter. "Since 2007, we've enrolled 67,000 more children in Medicaid and Colorado's children's health program -- a 27 percent increase. This grant opportunity will be a great help to states and communities that are working hard to ensure kids and families are getting the health care they need."
Today's solicitation is the first cycle of outreach funding under CHIPRA. The new law provides a total of $100 million for outreach campaigns aimed at reducing the number of low-income, uninsured children. The grants to states and organizations will ultimately total $80 million with the remaining funds going to other outreach efforts specified by the law. Today's grants will be administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
"States have been effective in enrolling over 30 million children in Medicaid and more than 7 million children in CHIP, but there are still millions of uninsured, low-income children who are not enrolled in these programs even though they are eligible," said Cindy Mann, the director of the CMS Center for Medicaid and State Operations. "We are looking forward to innovative grant proposals ranging from grass roots efforts to reach eligible but uninsured children to technology-driven initiatives to modernize and streamline enrollment systems."
Applications for the first cycle of funding are available at http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=
yh2NKRqVnRw4BJZHLR2BTKNMFShPLhx59jHGDdtvLv1fZPS36gsF!-723925807?oppId=48293&mode=VIEW. Applications submitted electronically are due by August 6, 2009. Applications submitted by mail are due by August 10, 2009.Grants will be awarded by September 30, 2009. To apply for the grants, applicants must be:
- A state;
- A local government;
- An Indian tribe or tribal consortium or other tribal organization;
- A federal health safety net organization;
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- A certified faith-based organization or consortium;
- An elementary or secondary school; or
- A consortium composed of two or more of these entities.
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Taroko became a national park in 1986, including Hualien County, Nantou County and Taichung City. Taroko is famous for its spectacular mountains and marble canyons. Cliffs and canyons stretch along Liwu River. Four million years ago, the island of Taiwan was formed by the collision of plates. After millions of years of wind erosion, the marble rocks were exposed and cut by Liwu River, creating impressive grand canyons. From Qingshui to Nanhu Peak, the drop height is 3,742 meters. Such special geography has also bred special flora and fauna in this area.
The waterfalls characterized Taroko National Park and the most famous ones are Baiyang Waterfall, Yindai Waterfall, Changchun Waterfall, and Lushui Waterfall. Swallow Grotto (Yanzikou) and Tunnel of Nine Turns (Jiuqudong) are the most impressive natural scenes in Taroko and the canyons here are the narrowest. Tourists can appreciate the natural beauty along the tour track. Swallows nest on the cliff, chirping and flying back forth. The Taroko monumental is designed in Chinese style and Changchun Temple is to remember those who sacrificed their lives for building the central highway.
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1. Nat'l Hwy 1 → Zhanghua Interachange → Nat'l Hwy 3 → Wufeng Interchange → Nat'l Hwy 6 → Puli Interchange → Prov. Hwy 14 → Prov. Hwy 14A → Prov. Hwy 8
2. Nat'l Hwy 5 → Exit at the Su-ao Interchange → Prov. Hwy 9 → Prov. Hwy 8
1. From Taipei International Airport fly to Hualien on TransAsia Airways.
2. From Kaohsiung International Airport fly to Hualien on Mandarin Airlines.
Hualien Airport
1. Take a train to Xincheng Railway Station, continue by rental car to Taroko National Park.
2. Take a train to Hualien Railway Station, continue by Hualien Bus (New Hualien Station-Tianxiang Line) to Taroko Visitor Center stop.


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Judy Hoffman grits her teeth all the way into town. It's the trash – the litter – that she despises.
"It has been a pet peeve of mine for years," she said.
As a member of the Clayton Newcomers and Neighbors Club, Hoffman is leading a local effort in the annual Spring Litter Sweep, a community pickup campaign that runs through May 10.
The event, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation, encourages volunteer groups, Adopt-A-Highway teams, DOT employees and individuals to collect trash along roadsides during the two-week period.
The Clayton Newcomers and Neighbors Club has taken part in the sweep for seven years, increasing its collection totals from 80 bags to 116 bags during that stretch. The club is among several area groups that join in the sweep, and Hoffman said the sweep could always use more volunteers.
"If you see trash on your own property, pick it up," Hoffman said. "If everybody who saw that went out and picked up one bag of trash, it would really help."
Since the spring sweep started April 26, Hoffman and her fellow volunteers, working on the north side of town, have filled 99 bags with trash and collected assorted tires, a broken toilet, an office chair and a set of keys. The 21 volunteers have now turned their attention to the east side of Clayton.
On April 26, six Clayton High School students and their teacher, Lauren Ramsey, collected 17 bags of trash near the Sam's Branch Greenway. A day later, seven members of the newly formed Good Samaritan United Church of Christ in Clayton collected 16 more bags on Covered Bridge Road, Hoffman said.
Rod Deihl, 84, and his wife, Sally, 79, join in the sweep each spring. This year. they helped collect 38 bags of trash near Riverwood Athletic Club. Deihl said he and his wife travel a lot, and picking up trash is "just his part" in what should be a year-round, conscious effort.
Anyone can organize a litter sweep group, which typically selects a specific road to clean on a particular date and time. For more information, local groups can contact the DOT maintenance office in Johnston County at 919-934-6176.
After organizing, groups can pick up trash bags, gloves and reflective vests at the DOT maintenance office, which is located at 2861 U.S. 70 West near Wilson's Mills.
Groups should leave tied bags on the side of the road, several yards from the pavement. DOT maintenance crews will spend one week collecting the bags once the groups have completed the cleanup, according to the department's website.
Hoffman said her group mostly finds fast food containers, liquor bottles and beer cans along the roadsides. Last year, however, the group found a full set of dental molds, which won the Keep N.C. Beautiful and PepsiCo Unusual Litter Contest, which hands out prize money for the strangest items found each year.
Most of the trash Hoffman sees is on roads leading into Clayton. She said that's where volunteer groups can do the most damage.
For information on the Spring Litter Sweep, go to www.ncdot.gov.
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Republican debate on foreign policy highlights the party's lack of a single national security vision as the presidential candidates differ on the pace of withdrawal from Afghanistan, aid to Pakistan and what to do with illegal immigrants in the United States; the debate is a test for Newt Gingrich, who has risen to the top of the pack in polls. MORE
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ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) -- Authorities say there was a happy ending to the rescue of a woman and dog from a water filled cistern Thursday morning.
The rescue took place right before noon at a residence along old State Route 33, which is outside of Athens, Ohio.
Sheriff Patrick Kelly says the incident began with a dog falling into the 25 feet deep cistern that was filled with about 10 feet of water.
Kelly says the dog's owner, 28-year-old Natalie D. Kruse, decided with the help of family members to rappel into the well to save the dog. After entering the cistern, Kruse was unable to get out.
Deputies and members of the Richland Fire Department responded to the scene to help free Kruse and her dog.
The Sheriff says firefighters were able to rescue both Natalie and her dog.
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Helen (Swalina) Czapla
Helen (Swalina) Czapla, 88 years old, passed away on December 30, 2012. She was born in Lewiston, NY, on June 15, 1924, the daughter of the late Peter and Josephine (Zugay) Swalina.
Mrs. Czapla attended the Red Brick School House in Lewiston. On October 8, 1949, she was married to Stanley Czapla in Holy Trinity Church. She enjoyed gardening, taking rides in the country and hunting and fishing with her husband.
Mrs. Czapla is survived by her husband of 63 years, Stanley Czapla; and her sons, Thomas (Karen) Czapla of Lancaster, PA and David Czapla of Niagara Falls. She is also survived by her grandsons, Steven Czapla, Kenneth Czapla and Casey (Meghan) Czapla; and her great-grandson, Carter. Mrs. Czapla was predeceased by her grandson, Dustin; and her sister, Jennie Obidzinski.
There is no prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Wednesday at 12 noon at the Holy Trinity Cemetery Chapel, 5401 Robert Street, Lewiston, with Deacon David Slish officiating. Interment in Holy Trinity Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE LABUDA FUNERAL HOME, INC.
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ATLANTA - Georgia Tech still has a chance to avoid a losing season after all.Georgia Tech lost a 13-point lead in regulation but recovered to beat Wake Forest 87-79 in overtime and end its five-game losing streak on Saturday. Georgia Tech (12-15 overall, 5-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) has three more regular-season games, beginning with Monday night's rescheduled game against Virginia, as it tries to even its overall and ACC records entering the conference tournament. The Virginia game, originally scheduled for Feb. 21, was postponed due to a leak in the Alexander Memorial Coliseum roof. Now the Yellow Jackets have a chance to take some momentum into the game. 'It turns out it could be a bit of a break for us, to get out of the (losing) streak we've been in and to have two games at home back-to-back pretty quick like this,' said Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt. 'Our fortunes could turn pretty quickly if we come out and play well against Virginia.' Hewitt said he hopes his team can finish the season strong even though it wasn't especially sharp in the win. The Yellow Jackets committed 18 turnovers and made only 31.3 percent of their shots in the second half, but they never trailed as Wake Forest also struggled with 15 turnovers and early foul trouble. 'That was one of the strangest games I've ever been involved in,' Hewitt said. 'Right from the beginning we never could get into the flow, neither team was getting in the flow.' The Yellow Jackets were without senior guard Matt Causey, who suffered a mild concussion in Wednesday's loss at Duke. Causey is questionable for the Virginia game. Georgia Tech's five-game losing streak began after its 89-83 win at Wake Forest on Feb. 6. Anthony Morrow, who scored 23 points in the first win over the Demon Deacons, added 22 points in the rematch as the Yellow Jackets took two wins in the series for the first time since the 1997-98 season.
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Starting a new school can cause tons of anxiety, especially when it come to going to college. Whether one is going away to college or even attending a college at home, we all have the same feelings. As someone who has been through the whole "going to college for the first time routine", I can offer some tips that has helped me become successfully matriculated into the college atmosphere.
Tip #1: The week before school starts, I would walk around all over the campus. Not only walking around to find where your classes will be, but the whole entire place. That way when the first day of school starts with students filling up the hallways and campus, you will feel more at ease.
My experience: When I first went to CCRI back in 2009, I went to the campus the week before and walked around the whole thing. That is how I got accustomed to the surroundings.
Tip #2: When it comes to the social atmosphere, try introducing yourself to someone when getting your books at the bookstore. Or by going to your orientation (or even the first day of class), just say hi to the person sitting next to you. Or you could even spark up a conversation like "I love your shoes? Where did you get them?"
My experience: When I first started CCRI, I met one of my first friends on the RIPTA bus going to school.
Tip #3: Make sure you get your accommodations that you need from the disability services. Remember, they can be anything from a separate place to test to even needing assistance in note-taking (for those of us with handwriting issues). Also, when you present your accommodation letters to your professors, remember not be to afraid. Most teachers are there to help you succeed through college and are willing to be of help. Even if a teacher is not accommodating, just report it to the disability services or find another teacher who will. Many disability services will even suggest a professor or two.
My experience: I got accommodations to sit at a separate location for my exams and tests. Not only was it a great experience to help me succeed, but many of the professors were very welcoming and even offered any more assistance that I may need.
Tip #4: Join activities that tailor to your interests and get involved. Even if there is nothing, join student government. This is the best part for social opportunities, which actually can turn into developing potential leadership skills. But the best part, making tons more friends.
My experience: I joined a Diversity Club because I am interested in making my school a safe place for students of all backgrounds. In the process, I also developed and discovered hidden leadership skills. That is because I became on officer of the club based on my using my knowledge and interest in wanting my school to be a better place for all students. I also made a ton of great friends.
Tip #5: BE YOURSELF, HAVE A GREAT TIME, AND SUCCEED!!
My experience: Well, I did just that. I have graduated with my Associate's Degree in May. And with these tips, one can also succeed no matter what their educational plan is.
I want to wish you and your college students good luck with college. you should be very proud of this wonderful moment. College is an amazing place to grow even more and to become the successful person that one can be. Enjoy it with all of your heart.


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An 18-year old man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a part of a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT that was wrecked following a crash that left both Valencia businessman Roger Rodas and actor Paul Walker dead last weekend, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
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With thousands of people pledging to turn out Sunday for a memorial to honor Santa Clarita Valley resident and business owner Roger Rodas and actor Paul Walker, who died in a car crash in Valencia last weekend, a local church has offered up its parking lot to accommodate some of the crowd.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The state parks department has a new warehouse for its collection of historical artifacts, and the building will soon be open to the public.
SANTA CLARITA - Sheriff's deputies responded to the Target department store in Valencia about noon Thursday on initial reports of a burglary.
It's on, scheduled in Newhall this Saturday, a chance for local kids and their families to explore, play, see, create and hear about the arts and literacy in the Santa Clarita Valley and beyond.
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Department and the City of Santa Clarita recommend the public avoid the Rye Canyon Business Park if at all possible on Sunday, December 8, 2013 in anticipation of a reported public memorial for actor Paul Walker and Roger Rodas. Ongoing parking restrictions and lane closures will remain in place and will be enforced.
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This summer, the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the third annual Patriot Luncheon on July 11 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia.
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SNELLVILLE, Ga. — Barbara Lucille Smith Clack, age 83, of Snellville, passed away Friday, July 12, 2013. She was born Nov. 27, 1929, in Conneaut, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bank and Grace Smith; her husband of 45 years, Robert E. Clack; and a daughter, Julie A. Freeman.
She is survived by her sister, Opal Dietz of Conneaut, Ohio; her children, Robert S. Clack (Jane), Cynthia G. Boyce (David), James E. Clack (Lisa); grandchildren, Jonathan Boyce, Nicholaus Boyce (Ashley), Michael Boyce, Stevi Clack, Gerald Freeman, Kendall Freeman and Tanner Clack; and a great-grandchild, Chase Boyce.
Mrs. Clack was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, and friend. She was everyone's "gramma," who loved and cared unconditionally. She never a met a stranger thanks to her gift of gab. Mrs. Clack was a woman of the Faith, as God's word was her guide throughout her lifetime. She was an active member of Snellville United Methodist Church, where she loved her Sunday School. She will be truly missed by all who knew her.
She retired from Eastside Medical Center, where she worked as a PBX operator for many years.
A Funeral Service to Honor the Life of Barbara Lucille Smith Clack will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 17th, at TOM M. WAGES SNELLVILLE CHAPEL, with the Rev. Jay Suender officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 16th, at the Funeral Home.
Those desiring may make donations to Snellville United Methodist Church Children's Ministry, 2428 Main St. E., Snellville, Ga. 30078. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, "A Family Company" Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
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