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By KEN WIBECAN
---- — On a warm summer day many years ago, more than a hundred well-dressed men and women gathered in the California Museum of Afro-American History and Culture.
We sipped glasses of wine while we ate warm sandwiches and made new friends. A piano murmured softly in the background. We had come to witness starvation in Ethiopia, and we were doing it in style.
The room lights dimmed, then went out. A screen flashed to life. Conversation drew to a close as images swam into view.
My mind told me that what I was looking at was not real, that this could not be happening. Not while we were comfortably eating and drinking. It was merely another example of the picture-maker's art.
There were gasps as the people in the audience realized that the faces on the screen were our own faces. Our well-fed bodies squirmed uncomfortably with the knowledge that these stick figures with parchment skin stretched thin across skeletal frames were our friends, our relatives — they were us. We shared a common past, and our futures were bound together by the color of our skin.
No, we the observers were obviously not starving, not in the sense that we had been deprived of food. We were, however, starving for the closeness that the centuries-ago trip across the ocean had efficiently erased from our collective consciousness.
The emaciated child suckling a shriveled breast that had not held liquid in recent memory was not one of ours — and yet she was. There was no escape from reality in that dimmed room.
The other side of the planet does not always exist for those of us who have not been there. Disasters, on the scale of the Ethiopian tragedy, do not become real even for one who has traveled. The multitudes of those who have died and who will soon die come in numbers that defy imagination. We have not learned to count in millions.
The stillness of the slides make the forms of the dead indistinguishable from those of the living. People lose their identity when they die, becoming bodies, corpses, victims — unfeeling words, their essence and dignity gone.
We have become inured to tragedy, thanks to the miracle of instantaneous transmission of images. We observe the fire and violence of wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan in dying color and take our time in coming to the truth.
Now we sit in our living rooms and watch thousands starve while we fill our garbage cans with more food than would be required to feed all those who have none. What we refer to as civilization is sadly lacking in humanity.
Some cannot bear to look at the dehydrated bodies and turn away — but even through closed eyes they can still see. Perhaps a small payment might ease the way to heaven and allow our drowsy consciences to drift back to sleep. After all, materialism is our God, and it is easier to turn off the television than it is to give up the new furniture or that long awaited vacation.
Some complain that our president does not speak or do enough to end poverty and hunger here on our side of the planet, much less Africa — and they are probably right.
"An entire continent of people is in dire need of food, clean water and affordable medicine," says the Rev. Richard Roy, director of the Missionaries of Africa's Washington, D.C., office. "Without our help, there will be no Africa. Its life, its beauty, its children will eventually die."
The lights come back on, but few speak. A heavy silence fills the room. As we leave, wine glasses and plates are left half-filled while we digest what we have just witnessed.
Over the years, we have heard and seen these stories many times, yet Africa is still in trouble. The continent that once was the cradle of human civilization might turn into that cemetery on the other side of the planet.
The animals that once filled Noah's Ark are rapidly becoming extinct, and I fear that Africa's humans might soon join them.
Ken Wibecan is a retired journalist. Once an op-ed and jazz columnist, later an editor of Modern Maturity magazine, these days he and his two dogs enjoy the country life in Peru. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Last night at the ballpark
Blue Rocks 9, Pelicans 1
Game recap | Andy Ferguson held Myrtle Beach to one run on eight hits in 51/3 innings and six different Blue Rocks drove in runs as Wilmington rolled to the victory. Edwin Garcia had the Pelicans' lone RBI.
Star of the game | Lane Adams, who had three hits and three RBIs for the blue Rocks
Stat of the game | 10 – number of Pelicans left on base
Of note | The Pelicans, who clinched a playoff berth with a win over Winston-Salem on Sunday, have put postseason tickets on sale.
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Forget make-up, it was all about the hair at the 2012 Golden Globes.
Apart from a smattering of bold lips (thank you Angelina, Clare Danes, Sofia Vergara and Dianna Agron), and a few smoky eyes (from Lea Michele, Evan Rachel Wood, Rooney Mara, Nicole Richie and Emma Stone) the focus was really on the hair (and the dresses of course).
Most popular was the up-do which came in all shapes and sizes. Charlize wore her hair beautifully tousled into a low-slung side bun to match the romance of her Dior Couture gown. It was a look that both Emma Stone and Jessica Alba flaunted too, but in a slightly sleeker, rather than romantically tousled, way. Other buns were seen on Angelina Jolie who went for a sleek, twisted ballet bun; Kelly Osbourne and Clare Danes.
Nicole Richie opted for what looked like a ponytail, but from the back hair stylist Jenny Cho had twisted and pinned the hair underneath leaving the hair on top loose for a more futuristic effect which suited her metallic Julien Macdonald dress to a tee.
Glee co-stars Dianna Agron and Lea Michele chose tousled up-dos; natural and easy they juxtaposed their elaborate gowns. While at the other end of the spectrum Mila Kunis swapped her usually tousled tresses for a sleek up-do, a look that Rooney Mara adopted too.
Up-dos may have won the award for most popular hairstyle but there were some stars championing the simplicity of a well styled down-do. Jessica Biel, Reese Witherspoon, Salma Hayek and Madonna all chose loose waves; we loved Reese Witherspoon's sexy, bed head waves. Stars who chose a sleek, straight look included Sofia Vergara, Frieda Pinto, Heidi Klum and Livia Guiggioli.
It's only the first awards ceremony of 2012 but hair accessories are lagging behind. The stars to wear look-at-me hair accessories were Charlize Theron and Michelle Williams – coincidentally they both chose wide, jewelled hairbands.
With such a selection of beautiful hairstyles it's tricky to choose favourites, but Charlize Theron for the sheer romanticism and Reese Witherspoon for sex appeal win for us. But what do you think - which hairstyles are your favourites…?
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By Brian Messenger
---- — METHUEN — Former city solicitor Peter McQuillan's last day working at City Hall was May 31, but he will remain on the city payroll until June 30 while collecting over $2,000 per week in paid vacation.
Once removed from the payroll, McQuillan will be paid a $40,500 buyout package for his unused vacation and sick time.
McQuillan's departure will bring to an end a contentious five-plus months that began Jan. 7 when the City Council voted against reappointing him to a new two-year term.
McQuillan retained his job as Methuen's top lawyer as the council unsuccessfully worked to find a replacement. Councilors have since voted to hire private municipal law firm Kopelman and Paige to assume the duties of solicitor.
It remains unclear if the Boston-based firm will have to wait for McQuillan to come off the payroll before taking over.
McQuillan's exit as solicitor was first announced by City Council Chairman Sean Fountain. On May 6, Fountain told city councilors that McQuillan would step down in late May. No specific departure date was given until May 31, when Fountain told The Eagle-Tribune that McQuillan had just completed his last day of work.
On May 21, Fountain and McQuillan both signed a "leave request" form granting McQuillan a 34-day paid vacation beginning May 28 and ending June 30. The form was obtained by The Eagle-Tribune this week.
McQuillan had already earned the vacation time based on his prior service. He began working as solicitor in 2005 and received six weeks of paid vacation per year.
Had he been removed from the city payroll after his last day of work May 31, McQuillan still would have received a buyout package for his unused vacation and sick time totalling $49,846.62.
But by drawing down his balance of unused paid vacation days from May 28 to June 30, McQuillan will instead collect $11,418 in salary and longevity benefits over that time, which is the equivalent of $2,175.84 per week.
Upon being removed from the city payroll, McQuillan will then receive a lesser buyout package of $40,501.51.
Ultimately, McQuillan will be paid an extra $2,072.74 by staying on the city payroll for one extra month. The extension allowed him to earn his full vacation and longevity benefits this year as opposed to an 11-month prorated benefit.
Whether McQuillan's extra month on the payroll will delay Kopelman and Paige from providing legal services for the city remained unclear yesterday.
The City Council voted in late May to hire the firm at a rate of $175 per hour, but the move is contingent on a $33,000 budget transfer. Earlier this month, Mayor Stephen Zanni informed Fountain in a memo that he will not authorize the transfer until he receives a "formal, signed notice from the Council that Peter McQuillan is no longer under the employ of the city."
McQuillan's separation of employment from the city will not occur until June 30, according to a "payroll/personnel change" form obtained by The Eagle-Tribune. The form was signed on Monday by McQuillan, Fountain and Zanni and on Friday by City Auditor Thomas Kelly.
City officials said last week they could not take McQuillan off the payroll until they received the signed form.
Last week, Fountain provided The Eagle-Tribune with an agreement dated May 31 that specifies McQuillan's "attorney-client relationship" with the city of Methuen ended at 4:30 p.m. on May 31.
But Zanni said yesterday that the May 31 agreement was not enough to remove McQuillan from the payroll.
"That agreement didn't mean anything, really," said Zanni. "This should have been resolved a long time ago."
Attempts to reach Fountain and McQuillan for comment yesterday were unsuccessful.


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My son said, "Mom, you have to see this," so I read the novel "Push" by Sapphire and fell out of my chair in shock. This was his required reading for English 12 at Westmont Hilltop High School. It is the story of a 12-year-old, obese, African-American, female growing up in the slums of Harlem. She is repeatedly abused mentally, physically and sexually by her father and mother, and twice becomes impregnated by her father. The book is laden with depictions of X-rated incestual sex.
I (and others) felt the sexual vulgarity of the book exceeded limits for children in high school.
We asked the faculty and administration to revisit the appropriateness of this novel. They heard us out, but were obstinate in their support of the book. We met with the superintendent and the school board's curriculum committee. They also defended and supported the use of the novel (with the exception of one), but admitted that book selections made by teachers are not vetted by the school board. They trust the judgments of their faculty.
However, after hearing our concerns, they offered a compromise. Under a unit titled "African-American literature," students will be offered a choice between three or four novels, "Push" being one of them.
Parents – please read "Push" and decide if it is right for your child. Contact the school for a copy. Students may opt out of any reading they are uncomfortable with, but you must be aware to exercise this right.
Katie and Shawn Dorian
Divisiveness hampers America's well-being
The tone of the Obama administration was set when Obama spoke to the combined Senate and House of Representatives at the beginning of his term and Rep. Joe Wilson shouted, "You lie." That was followed by the Republican Party's divisiveness throughout his term in office. And our nation has suffered from their attitude. To shame on them all.
Most folks couldn't care less about Mitt Romney's tax returns, but why doesn't he just reveal them?
I read an article in the Sept. 3 issue of Time Magazine that was dedicated mostly to the November election. An article written by Rana Foroohar, "It's the Stupid Economy," stated that Romney took a $77,000 tax write-off for his wife's half-million dollar show horse to his complicated Cayman Islands accounts. Gee, it's no wonder he doesn't want to show his recent tax returns. That is more money than my husband and I made together in our working years.
May God bless these great United States and all the hard-working citizens and military everywhere.
Virginia Buser
Democrats denied God three times
After the name of God and acknowledgment of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel were mysteriously removed from the Democratic platform, enough Christians and Jews rose up to insist upon its reinsertion.
Following protocol, the platform was amended, which then required a two-thirds vote to secure its reinsertion. That is when Democratic National Committee Chairman Antonio Villaraigosa (mayor of Los Angeles and reading from a pre-written message on the teleprompter) called for those in favor to say "yea." When he called for those not in favor, their "no" was equal in volume.
While his eyes told him from the teleprompter that it was supposed to be a two-thirds majority in favor of God and Jerusalem, his ears heard differently. So he thought he had better try it again.
Unfortunately, the "no's" sounded even louder.
So a third time he asked the DNC delegates if they favored the name of God, and the response would come back to him with a more resounding "No!"
Three times they were given a chance to acknowledge the reality of God, and three times God was denied.
In my thinking, it is logical that when a political party embraces immorality such as abortion and gay marriage, there is no longer any room for the divinity.
I simply cannot understand how any Christian or Jew could support the Democratic platform at this point.
The Rev. Leo F. Arnone
Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church
Trojan horse is inside our gates
While the No. 1 problem confronting our nation is the economy, equally important is the infiltration of communists within our federal government. The Trojan horse is inside our gates while the government and national news media are purposely ignoring this present danger.
A Readers' Forum letter by Ed McGarvey on Aug. 20, "No one concerned about Russia," was an outstanding article on the above subject, and he deserves applause on his research. He finished his article by stating we are under attack and we don't care.
We will care only if they take control of this free, capitalist country and turn it into a socialist one.
Vladimir Lenin, the founder of communism, wrote: "As long as capitalism and socialism exist, we cannot live in peace: in the end, one or the other will triumph – a funeral dirge will be sung over either
the Soviet Republic or over world capitalism."
Since Obama's presidency, communist China controls the Panama Canal and has increased its presence throughout all of the Caribbean and Latin America.
Also, since Obama's presidency, Russia has been swarming all over the Caribbean and has sent a warship through the Panama Canal.
We are slowly being surrounded right here in our own hemisphere.
If alive, Lenin would be pounding the nails into the coffin of capitalism.
Jackie Clark
More people must get involved in gov't
Recently, the Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, supervisors listened to the people and voted 2-1 against rezoning.
It took a lot of effort on the part of the community to achieve this goal, and I learned a valuable lesson. We as members of townships, boroughs, villages and cities, need to pay attention to what is going on at this local level in order to get government to pay us heed, all the way to Washington.
Attend the sometimes boring township meetings, get to know and talk to your elected officials, read the notices in the papers, speak up to support an issue or even to speak out against it.
Our government is by the people, and we need to get involved and speak up. I truly feel if more of us did so, we could get more of what we want as citizens in all aspects – from the smallest township to the marbled halls of D.C.
Beth Thomas
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The 35mmL also tends to focus differently at different distances. I like mine, and found it to be better after Canon adjusted it, but not perfect.
I have no complaints about sharpness, at least I didn't until I got my new 24-70L which is definitely sharper, but doesn't do f/1.4.
Really? The 35L would do that too?
Pretty much all wide aperture lenses do that, the margin of error at f/1.4 is so tiny. Off just a little bit, and it can look bad.
However, the AF speed of the 35L is excellent, just don't expect shots near mfd to be as sharp as those at 5-10 ft.
That said, here is one taken a day after I received mine, and its near mfd. I went around our small county fair with my 5D MK II and the 35mmL, and found it to be a good focal length.
Its a shock of wheat, and very shallow depth of field, but also very sharp.
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I had the opportunity last week of being interviewed, along with a Unitarian Universalist pastor, for an interfaith dialogue public radio program called Common Threads. The interviewer, Fred Stella, did a great job moderating a discussion on Christianity, hell, salvation, and Rob Bell's new book Love Wins. Though I've had some print and broadcast media interview experience on the subject, this was my first radio interview; I liked it, it was fun.
I didn't really know what to expect, and it turned out differently than I expected. I was told it was a conversation about the varying theological positions on hell and salvation and judgment, so I was prepared for the typical questions that arise during such discussions. Those typical questions, however—i.e. exact nature of hell (ECT vs annhil.), how wide is the net for salvation (i.e. exclusive, inclusive, universal), and the fictitious person in New Guinea who hasn't heard of Jesus—never came up. Instead there were questions about human dogma and evangelicalism. It was also hard to have a genuine interactive dialogue as the time zipped on by and Fred had a lot of questions to get in. I wish I would have been able to respond to some of what Fred Wooden had said, but alas I guess that's the nature of the radio!
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Ok I rented the Advance cooling system tester kit today. Had to pay a deposit of $180. It is refundable so that's okay.
I will try to pressure test tonight and hopefully find the leak.
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The orange cap on the kit's upper case cover, bottom left, fit nicely on the expansion tank pressure cap. The cap is rated at 15 psi, so I pumped the cooling system up to 15 psi. Let it sit for 30 minutes, I found the slow coolant leak running down the front driver side of the block behind the power steering pump bracket. There were 2 coolant droplets on the floor directly under the power steering pump. Pressure dropped to 10 psi. It could be the WP or the gasket. I will go ahead and get a new WP and replace it this weekend.
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Well I pressure tested the cooling system and the leak showed up. I am very sure now it is the water pump gasket to the block. The water pump has no play on the bearing and no leakage in the front or weep hole. Leakage is from the gasket to block.
AC Delco WP is $180 and Advance is $120. Any negatives on the Advance WP?
1. Pressure tester
2. Font of engine without clutch fan
3. WP leak at front of cyl 1-3
4. Coolant leak wet spot undder the WP on pass side
Go on amazon you can get a water pump for almost half that and it will be AC Delco! Just go the the automotive department, put in your vehicle and find it in replacement parts.
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Here is one I found it has a better review than the other Delco pump.
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I think I want to pull out the water pump first and look at the sealing surface and gaskets. It is possible it was just a gasket issue. The water pump shaft and bearings have no play at all. I may be able just to get the gaskets for the two machined surfaces behind the water pump.
Btw, well doing this before you remove you should flush the coolant with a product like Prestone Super Flush so it cleans out all the contaminants in the system. You can get the gaskets at any auto parts store usually. I feel bad that your water pump is so much... Mine is only $43 on amazon for the Delco.
Nothing wrong with the advance one. That is what I used. You can get 30% discounts by ordering on their site and picking up at the store. Just make sure you get the correct one. There are two different models with two different thermostat housings. It never fails that you get the wrong one the first time. I have been told by a few people to not use the gaskets included and spend the $8 to upgrade to the felpro gaskets. Buying on amazon is risky on this one. there are two different pumps that will fit your truck. Both will come up as a good match. One uses a 2 bolt thermostat housing and one uses a 3 bolt housing. I have changed these pumps before. I have spent half a day driving around trying to get the correct pump and a correct thermostat. I would not buy this on amazon, unless you you have another vehicle to use while you wait for the correct part to show up, if they ship the wrong one.
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From what it looks like Delco only sells the 3 bolt one on amazon. In the description of the part it says to use the 2004 thermostat.
Ok, I got sidetracked doing some errands. I will probably remove the WP tomorrow to inspect the gaskets. I have the 2-bolt thermostat housing.
Jeez, the Felpro gaskets are $20 for two and $2 for the thermostat O-ring. That's almost $25 just for the gaskets and O-rings.
I will just get the WP that comes with the gaskets.
Pikey, what is wrong with the gaskets that come with the WP?
Thanks guys.
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Ok, got the water pump off. Had to remove the belt tensioner first, hoses then the WP.
Look at the old wp, weep hole is dry. It was a gasket failure. The block machined surfaces got rusted from the coolant leak.
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What is the torque on the WP bolts?
Cleaned up the block surface and installed a reman WP from Advance. Put 2 gallons of 50/50 Dexcool coolant.
WP bolts torque is 21 ft-lbs.
!st stage tightening sequence at 14 ft-lbs and final at 21 ft-lbs.
I also replaced the tensioner pulley. The bearing is very noisy.
I ran the engine up to temp and cooled it down twice and top up with coolant.
I checked the garage floor this morning and it is dry.
Not too bad for a weekend repair job.
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There is truth in every cliche, so Saturday night's Pac-12 Conference football game between UCLA and California could very well be won in the trenches.
The Bears (1-4 overall, 0-2 Pac-12) rank last in the nation in pass protection. Quarterback Zach Maynard may be better acquainted with opposing defenders than he is with his own offensive linemen, who are allowing five sacks per game.


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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- European Union financial ministers struck an agreement early Thursday to move the bloc closer to banking union by bringing the region's largest lenders under a single supervisory authorities, according to a press statement from European Union. Under the deal announced after midnight, the European Central Bank will be given oversight over all banks with either more than 30 billion euros ($39 billion) in assets or which have a large presence within a member economy, the Associated Press reported. The agreement followed more than 14 hours of talks -- and months of discussion after the idea was first broached -- with the ECB also receiving authority to intervene in smaller banks at the first sign of trouble. As the regional regulator, the ECB will be able to force banks to raise their capital buffers and even to close unsafe lenders. The euro /quotes/zigman/4867933/realtime/sampled EURUSD -0.0149% moved modestly higher after the news broke, trading at $1.3086, up from $1.3070 in North American trade late Wednesday.
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The Sabres practiced for 75 minutes late this afternoon with some hard up-tempo drills in their first workout after returning from the all-star break. Then they took their early-evening flight to Montreal.
The spector of trades looms over this club, especially in the wake of President Ted Black's comments Saturday in Ottawa that "Our commitment is to winning, not to any particular group of players that are labeled as a core."
"He wants to win," said goaltender Ryan MIller. "I'm sure there's frustrations in his situation just like there are in ours. When things aren't going the way you'd hope they would go, you try to make adjustments and that is an option for management. For us, it's not an option to think about how we can change parts. We are the parts and we want to make it work with what we have in here and the coaching staff and training staff. You search for ways to make it work.
"If they think something is not working on that level, that's their business. That's going to be handled there. It's not anything we can control, not anything we can influence."
As for roster updates, Tyler Ennis is back in tomorrow night after his second run of 17 straight games out due to a high ankle sprain. The ankle was originally injured in October, Ennis returned and hurt it again Dec. 17 in Pittsburgh and has gone back and forth with it in practice since. But Ennis looked good in practice Monday.
"You can't be concerned about it," Ennis said. "You have to go mentally strong and physically strong. You can't think about it."
Paul Gaustad (upper body) might play tomorrow. Brayden McNabb (concussion) might be back by the weekend after having his first full practice after getting hit Jan. 13 against Toronto and missing the road trip.
Miller's interview lasted more than seven minutes and got into his deep-thinking mode when analyzing how there's no singular answer for what's gone on so far. He was chipper and upbeat, even admitting near the end he was "just trying to take a spin here for the positive."
"No one has been able to quite figure it out amongst you guys and ourselves," Miller said. "The thinktank that is Buffalo hasn't really yielded too many results."
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BY MARY BEVANS GILLETT Special to the Record-Eagle
Traverse City Record-Eagle
---- — TRAVERSE CITY — Gerard Winkle was looking for a job in 1972.
At the same time, John VanDrie was looking for a salesperson for his McBain furniture store.
Winkle applied for the job and got it, commencing a journey that led to his ownership of the business with sons Travis and Jeremy.
Now, VanDrie Home Furnishings is celebrating its 60th anniversary, taking stock in how the business has, over the decades, become one of northern Michigan's largest family run, independent furniture stores with locations in Traverse City, Cadillac, Big Rapids and Houghton Lake.
Gerald Winkle still remembers, though, how the business operated on a more modest scale in the early days.
"It was small. We only had five employees and we did everything…selling during the day, deliveries at night," Gerald Winkle said, noting the multiple roles gave him insight into customer needs and service, as well as relationships with employees.
The origins of the business date to 1953, when John VanDrie opened VanDrie Home Furnishings in McBain. VanDrie sold furniture, appliances and home products. The business operated successfully for the next 21 years in McBain, then expanded with a store in Cadillac in 1974, followed by a third in Houghton Lake in 1978.
In 1986, the original McBain store closed and a new one in Big Rapids was launched. The Traverse City location became the fourth VanDrie store when it opened in 1998.
Gerard Winkle began buying the business in stages from VanDrie within a few years of joining. He credits the founder with instilling core values and commitment to service that are still followed today.
"Mr. VanDrie would always say, we had to understand the customer before we (could sell)," he said.
Working all jobs in the stores was stressed as sons Jeremy and Travis joined VanDrie. They began working at VanDrie during summer vacations and joined full-time after college.
"It was great to come up in the business…and (it) gives you a whole different appreciation for the guy on the delivery truck," said Travis Winkle. "I think I've done everything in the business…even cutting the grass when I was 12 or 13."
Gerard Winkle noted the furniture business was "in their blood," remembering family buying trips in their recreational vehicle. He simultaneously encouraged all of his children to get an education and emphasized that the family was more important than the family business.
The Winkle trio now lead the organization: Gerard as chief executive officer, Jeremy is president overseeing sales, human resources and community relations, and Travis is vice president overseeing operations, merchandising and marketing.
Compared to the early staff of five in a small McBain shop, VanDrie Home Furnishings today employs over 80 people, stocks close to $5 million worth of inventory and makes approximately 50 deliveries per day for its four stores. The original focus on the home continues with products from the furniture, appliance and floor covering industries. Travis predicts continued growth.
"We envision being here in northern Michigan and continuing to grow as we look for new opportunities," he said. "Our focus is on Northern Michigan and not going to the bigger metropolitan areas. This is our niche and where we want to stay."
Gerard looks forward to taking on a greater mentoring role at work as well as in the community and his church, noting he is striving to be a "chief encouraging officer."
He also noted his appreciation and pride in VanDrie's relationship with its customers and community.
"We have been so fortunate to keep so many key people and to see the growth in our (staff) and in our customers….and to give back to our community," Gerard said. "This relationship stuff is very humbling….and appreciated."


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Sometimes it's reassuring to watch a 6-foot-11, first-round draft pick power forward with ten years of experience get hit in the face with a basketball because he isn't paying attention.
The video description from YouTube user Imadoggydogg says it all:
Keep your hands in the ready position Troy! Haha. Good pass Bynum
My favorite part is either the announce team being one second away from laughingly calling him a motherf**ker or Chase Budinger showing the hustle of a tree sloth on defense. Who am I kidding, my favorite part is when he gets hit in the face with a basketball. And I feel like Murphy should've kicked Bynum's ass after the game for thinking a high-speed no-look pass to the head was a great idea when he was two feet away and could've just handed him the ball. Who does that?
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Drama and its active practice, theater, is an art form dedicated to expression and communication; exposure to and training in it can also serve students in a range of non-performative areas of study, such as education, business administration and social work.
Students choosing a minor in theater and drama take a minimum of 16 credits from the courses listed below, four credits of which should be THEA courses. Additionally, student work in performance projects sponsored by the minor may count for one, two or three credits.
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Getting a flat toned stomach is necessary not only to make oneself look appealing and smart but also to be and feel healthy and fit. There can also be other reasons such as for example a flat stomach makes a person fit to put on any fashionable attire he or she may like. Getting a flat stomach can also give a boost to a person's overall personality making him much more confident and approaching. Whatever may be the reason but the fact is we all want to get a flat stomach rather than a bulging stomach.
But to get a flat stomach we must obviously know what are the reasons that cause a bulging tummy. Naturally we all know that a bulging belly is caused due to the accumulation of excess fat in the stomach region – more the amount of fat that accumulates more is the bulge. Now where does this excess fat come from – it comes from the food that we take. So to get a flat stomach we naturally have two tasks at hand :-
- check the further accumulation of fat
- to shed the already accumulated fat.
Here are a few things that would surely help you in the above two tasks and getting a flat stomach fast :-
1. Check What You Eat – As I have already said that the fat in our body comes from the food we take so eating the wrong food that is food containing a lot of carbohydrates and fat can increase the accumulation of fat and hamper our dream of getting a flat stomach fast. The following things will help you to check that :-
- Eat foods high in fibre content – That is eat more of leafy green vegetables and fresh fruits. These are full of nutrients and the fibre content makes them to stay longer in our stomach. The fibre is made of cellulose which is not digested by our digestive system and only serves to increase the bulk of the food. As the fibre is not digested so it remains longer in our stomach thus making us feel less hungry. Fresh vegetables and fruits also contain lot of water, minerals and vitamins which is good for our system. Fresh vegetables and fruits are also less rich in carbohydrates and fat. Lesser the amount of carbs and fat you consume more faster you will get a flat stomach.
- Prefer Brown to White bread or rice – Because brown varieties are more filled with natural fibre and essential nutrients in compared to the white ones. The white ones are more refined ones that are refined to the point that then contain maximum carbohydrates which could accumulate as fat. So switch to brown wholesome bread and rice.
- Drink a lot of water – Water helps in filling up our stomach but gives no calories. So start you day with a glass of water instead of tea or coffee. Drink water while eating which will fill you up faster without any calories being added. Avoid colas and soft drinks, instead drink water. Moreover water helps in absorbing the nutrients properly and flushing out harmful toxins from your body thus making you healthy and glowing.
- Read the labels – It is advisable to avoid tinned, caned or packaged food but if you would have to take these then read the labels properly before you buy one. Avoid foods containing a lot of calories.
2. Watch When You Eat – Take six small meals a day rather than three or four heavy meals. It is proved that our body metabolism increases after taking food. So eating more small meals a day instead of few large meals will increase the body metabolism and thus our body will burn more calories for whatever activities we do. Hence more the amount of calories burnt more will be the amount of accumulated fat melting away and more tough it will become for our body to accumulate new fat thus assisting you in acquiring a lean well toned figure with a perfect flat stomach. But avoid snacks like chips, chocolates and fried nuts which are packed with carbs and fat.
3. Be Involved In Physical Activities – We know that physical activities needs energy and thus getting involved in physical activities all through the day rather than resting or sitting idle will help in burning a lot of our calories. Get involved in walking, prefer going up or down using the stairs instead of the lift, prefer walking short distances instead of using your car or bike, do your work yourself rather than ordering somebody, avoid afternoon sleep – in short keep yourself active all through the day. Start a regular exercise routine. Prefer aerobic exercises to strength exercises because aerobic exercises burns much more calories. Strength exercises helps more in toning muscles. You can choose walking, jogging, cycling too as these are good aerobic exercises. Include some exercises like crunches or lied-down leg raises to hit the stomach region particularly – this will help in burning away the excess fat of the stomach region and tone your muscles at the abs region eventually getting a flat and toned six pack stomach for you. But never hurry, remember to start slow and gradually increase.
I hope these advices helps you and answers all your questions on – How to get a flat stomach?


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It could take months or even years and thousands of dollars to rebound once you've been targeted for identity theft -- and the thieves can be found right in your own backyard.
One Louisa county woman is in trouble with the law for taking someone else's identity. The State of Virginia is fighting for justice.
The sky above Louisa County's courthouse is clear, but, over Dawn Rumsey's head, it is dark.
"Dawn Rumsey is charged with six counts of identity fraud and computer fraud," said Louisa County Commonwealth's Attorney R. Don Short.
Dawn Rumsey is out of jail on bond, but she was indicted by a Louisa County grand jury.
The Louisa County woman faces six indictments. Three counts are felony identity theft, and three more are committing computer fraud with the identities.
Louisa County's commonwealth's attorney says everyone should be alert.
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This leaves the door open for more charges.
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City of Residence: Perry
Occupation: President and CEO of the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce
QUESTION: Whats big on the Perry calendar?
ANSWER: Theres always something good going on in Perry, but the 25th Annual Dogwood Festival coming April 13-14 is certainly big. Folks need to plan ahead and be there.
QUESTION: Describe it.
ANSWER: The festival is two days of great arts and crafts on exhibit downtown, and this year were adding some exciting events to make it all the more fun, draw more people and put more heads on beds in Perry. Were adding a hot air balloon rally and a DockDog competition.
QUESTION: Hot air balloons are fairly familiar. What will you do with the balloons?
ANSWER: April 13 therell be a rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. Were planning on 15 hot air balloons, and theyll offer tethered rides and at dusk will have a balloon glow where pilots light up their balloons against the night sky. Gates open for that at 4 p.m., and its $5 per person getting onto the fairgrounds. Children under 6 are free. Therell also be kids activities and a stage with live music.
QUESTION: All this while the craft show is under way?
ANSWER: Right. The festival will be going on during the day downtown with about 100 arts and crafts vendors. Were encouraging people to park at the fairgrounds and take one of our trams to the arts and crafts show then come back and see the balloons. That way they can enjoy the great atmosphere of downtown Perry with the arts and crafts and the thrill of the balloons at the fairgrounds.
QUESTION: The DockDog competition may not be so familiar.
ANSWER: It is to anyone who watches the Duck Dynasty reality show or is really into duck hunting. Our event is a preliminary regional event for the national DockDog event later in the year in Las Vegas.
QUESTION: Just what is it?
ANSWER: Well put up a large above-ground pool with a dock attached in front of the New Perry Hotel on Main Street. Hunting dogs will compete by leaping off the dock after decoy ducks to display various skills. Theyre judged in ways like how far or high they jump, speed in retrieving, that sort of thing. Its really great family entertainment. There will be 100 or so dogs competing.
QUESTION: The Dogwood Festival is growing -- along with the work
ANSWER: Since Ive come to the chamber, Ive been so impressed with the city of Perry and their support and logistics help in things weve not done before. A two-day dog event downtown? They were willing to jump right in and say, Lets do it! My experience has been some smaller towns dont really want to grow and promote themselves, but Perry isnt that way at all. There so much here, the great downtown, the fairgrounds and the wonderful people and businesses. We want to make use of it
QUESTION: Youre still relatively new to the role of chamber president/CEO.
ANSWER: We lived in Warner Robins for the last eight years, and I worked for Macons Cherry Blossom Festival and my husband, Ryan, for the Cantrell Center for Physical Therapy and Wellness. When I was fortunate enough to get this job last April, we put our house on the market and moved to Perry.
QUESTION: Where are you from originally?
ANSWER: Montezuma, Ga. I went to Mercer and was an intern for the Macon Whoopee hockey team. Thats where I met my husband. He was a hockey player from Ottawa, Canada, playing for the Macon Whoopee. He suffered a career-ending shoulder injury, and since I dont speak French, we got to stay here. He really likes Middle Georgia, too. He naturalized and became a U.S. citizen four years ago.
QUESTION: Shifting from sports and event promotion to chamber work, any surprises?
ANSWER: Not a whole lot. I worked very closely with the chamber in Macon with the Cherry Blossom Festival, so I had a pretty good inside look. The surprise here was how progressive and forward thinking this community is with such tremendous chamber members and volunteers. We all want to see Perry be successful professionally and personally.
QUESTION: Whats another big Perry chamber event?
ANSWER: We have the Perry chambers Independence Parade and Freedom Fireworks. The fireworks are at the Georgia National Fairgrounds. We began the parade last year and are adding the fireworks this year. Casey Hayward will be grand marshal. Casey is a Perry High School graduate who plays for the Green Bay Packers. He could win defensive rookie of the year this year.
QUESTION: Exactly when will the parade and fireworks be?
ANSWER: Due to other scheduling at the fairgrounds, it will be June 30 rather than July 4.
QUESTION: Whats your vision for the chamber?
ANSWER: To see Perry continue to grow through different entertainment avenues and at the same time keep its historic downtown a focus. Of course we want to grow and adapt as a chamber to best serve our members.
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BAYAMON, Puerto Rico — Le'Bryan Nash had 23 points and Marcus Smart added 20 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and Oklahoma State earned a 76-56 win over No. 6 N.C. State in the title game of the Puerto Rico Tipoff on Sunday.
Freshman Phil Forte had 17 points for the Cowboys (4-0), who outrebounded the Wolfpack 45-34.
Rodney Purvis had 16 points and T.J. Warren added 15 points for the Wolfpack (3-1), who shot only 28.6 percent from the field.
Smart was the tournament MVP. He was joined by Nash, Warren, Tennessee's Jarnell Stokes and Akron's Zeke Marshall on the all-tournament team.
Smart had a pair of 3-pointers early, part of an 8-2 run in the first half that gave the Cowboys a 13-9 lead.
Smart finished with 18 points in the first half as the Cowboys led 38-28 at the break.


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Motown guys are some of the hardest-working guys in show business. I was thinking that because of the encore appearance by Spectrum, the Motown tribute band joining the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra at Kleinhans Music Hall on Saturday.
I looked up my review of the group from the last time they were here, three years ago.
There was this:
Funny, even in historic Kleinhans Music Hall, someone can still figure out a new trick to pull off. Saturday, Spectrum singer Cushney Roberts hit on something I have never seen anyone do. In the middle of "Backstabber," singing about people who say one thing to your face and another behind your back, he went airborne. He jumped off the stage and into the aisle. The big crowd gasped. Then, as it became evident that Roberts was fine, that he was sashaying up the aisle, the hall went crazy. The lights went up, so we could follow Roberts' antics.
Then there was this:
Roberts, who founded the group, is an especially graceful dancer, but all these guys can hold their own. Just in the first song, "Get Ready," all four were jumping in unison, turning this way and that, playing pattycake, miming the lyrics. In "The Way You Do the Things You Do," they formed what amounted to a chorus line.
Every time I am lucky enough to see one of these Motown groups, including Motown tribute groups like this one, I am amazed all over again by their synchronicity, harmonies, dress and derring-do. They're certainly a lot more fun to look at than musicians who just show up in T-shirts and stand there.
Saturday should be fun!
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Motoman Robotics recertified by IACET
IACET recertified the robotics company, allowing use of IACET protocols in education programs.
The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has recertified Motoman Robotics, a division of Yaskawa America Inc., as an Authorized Provider under the new ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard. Motoman Robotics has been an Authorized Provider since 1993. IACET Authorized Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
"Motoman Robotics is proud of our educational programs which train hundreds of engineers and manufacturing personnel each year," states Doug Schenher, vice president of Motoman Robotics, Customer Satisfaction Group. Schenher adds, "Our continued partnership with IACET is a demonstration of our commitment to continuing education and high standards for our programs."
The Motoman Technical Education Center features:
- Robots in classrooms for hands-on learning
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- Comprehensive training curriculum with over 75 different courses including Basic Programming, Advanced Programming, Maintenance, Concurrent I/O, purchasable options and customized training
Motoman Robotics is one of nearly 650 organizations around the globe that have had their programs vetted by third-party experts in continuing education to ensure the highest possible standards are met. In order to be recertified as an Authorized Provider, Motoman Robotics reportedly completed a rigorous application process, including a review by an IACET site visitor, and successfully demonstrated adherence to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard addressing the design, development, administration and evaluation of its programs.
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