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First up - did you know that all week last week we had a grand time
at Noel Mignon having a "Back To School Crop?" It was a great time!
Went by too fast if you ask me! Well my last class I taught was on Friday.
It was Math. Imagine that...me teaching math. I.HATE.MATH.
But I had fun teaching! I played "Bingo" in my class:
(photography by Andie Smith - another one of my boy's SR. pics. Gosh he's cute.)
My husband and I LOVE to go on adventures in our new adventure seeker
seriously - if we could drive this thing all day every day - we would.
but the main thing we LOVE to do is get lost
(all iPhone snaps....i cheated though. last one, wasn't with Alan in that shot. with my sister's! ha!)
my point for all this random mumbo jumbo.
while at the Montgomery Street Antique mall in historic Fort Worth, Texas -
we saw many many things.
such as:
(I'm so doing my bedroom in gray's...gah!)
or even this:
which - I wanted. I wanted to take that home
immediately and not eat, pay bills or do anything
for forever - because it cost an arm & leg!
Not to mention...where would I put that?Soooo.........
brilliant idea.
(here's a little closer shot of that fab piece:
I have this pantry in my kitchen.
(I forgot to take a picture - so just imagine.)
it's boring. White louvered doors. B.O.R.I.N.GIt almost made me cry it was so boring.
the lightbulbs went off when I decided I'd rather eat,
pay my bills and shop whenever I want...(hee)
so we set off on a mission.
I knew I wanted to paint our pantry black.(we're going for a french country look in our kitchen)
I knew I wanted those slats or louves GONE.I knew a change was coming.
(don't even worry that we've lived here for 11 years now, LOL)
we set off on a journey to find just the perfect fabric for the background
(and before I bore with ALL the fabrics we looked at - I'll just share the winner:)
don't even worry - this blew my #1 choice OUT of the running.Not only because it's toile - but hello SALE!
next up -
some chicken wire.(I opted for the more french country look of standard hexagon shape - of which I did forget
that photo too, oops.)
so here's what's happening in my house right now.Operation French Country Pantry is now in session:
(cork shelf liner)
still has a few touch ups - doors aren't finished yet
all chicken wire isn't installed - but it's getting there and
Gah----like alot.
Genius idea - sometimes I have those!
anyway - once it's finished.
i'll update.
i'll update.
wow...that was easy:
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It was the year of 1861 the two teens were arranged to marry each other before one left for the war. The ring on ones finger glimmered like a million different rainbows in the sun. The ivory toned skin looked nice with the gold that the stone was placed inside of. People stared at her as she walked to the horse carriage her reddest brown hair fell in ringlets that framed her face. The dress was one of an upper class she was a southern women. She heard her name called as she got home."Isabella"she turned to see her best friend. Honey blond hair and the person her parents found fit her to marry. She smiled softly and giggled"Hey Jasper." He took her hand they had yet to kiss. It was something Bella didn't want till they were married.
Sure he wandered why but never asked her himself. They walked into the house people were going around continuing the plans. Her dress locked behind a closet door. She walked to the living room and sat down. She bit her lip and looked up. Jasper smiled"I bought you something today"he said. He pulled out a box. It was black and velvet but it was too big for a ring. Inside was a necklace locket with two gold heart earrings. She took the out and smiled opening the locket. There was nothing in it yet but on the front engraved was To my sweet bells. She smiled and Jasper helped put the cold metal on. She shivered as it touched her skin.
After a while they said their goodbyes and Bella was rushed up the stairs to get some rest. This however never happened. She was jittery all night tossing and turning a lot. She pretended to be awake when there were footsteps to check on her. Finally someone woke her up when it looked about seven outside. They started to fit her dress do her hair and makeup have fits over her. Finally the locket was replaced with pearls. Her hair was put up. The dress flowed to the floor. She looked up to meet her father's eyes he had on his uniform for the military from westpoint. He had been enlisted into the civil war along with Jasper.
Her dad had not delayed because he wanted them married. He wanted to walk Bella down the aisle. This is what he did. Her hand being placed in Jaspers she heard the priest start. Saying for her to say I do. When she did it was a bit breathy and nervous"I do." Then she heard Jasper repeat it and they were told to kiss. Then they walked around watching men talk about polotics and the war.They were already talking about what they would do once they were there own nation. She shivered at the thought dancing with Jasper while she listened to her dad talk to them. Offering his opinion here and there and getting a snarky reply from the stuck up government official that was married to her eldest sister. Finally people began to leave and Bella entered the carriage of her new husband. There was already a house for the both of them. She watched as they pulled up. Things went from there and soon she woke to Jasper's paled face talking about having to go early to the battle. After the North declared war first. Jasper was wearing his uniform and Bella stood up. Dark hair astray nightgown one sleeve hanging form her tossing and turning a bit off her shoulder.
She looked down and felt tears falling from her eyes. She heard him walk to her. He wiped her tears lifting her head and kissed her."I'll come back Isabella," he whispered. She was not so sure about this though. She shook and nodded"You better"she said. Something she would never say in front of people. She closed her eyes and when she opened them again she stood alone.
After a while she stopped receiving letters. Things were getting tough on them. She was so worried but she was pregnant. She had already sent the letter out the moment she found out. The baby bump was starting to show but it was not enough to worry about. She walked through the house lonely most of the time. She slipped down into her bed. Days,weeks, and months passed with no reply. Soon she walked to her door hearing a knock. When she opened it she saw the dog tag hanging loosely from the bag. She took it the officer saying Jasper was MIA and had been for several months."Why am I just now hearing about this"she asked angrily almost. He looked up"Times are hard traveling is hard I'm just a friend of Jaspers he asked me to bring it if anything were to happen to him.
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Years later and Isabella walked off the plane. Her cover being she was living with her dad. Her mom wanted to travel. She hadn't let her daughter have the same fate as her. She was alone except for the man that would pretend to be her dad. She walked to the car climbing in."Is chief of police a discreet cover no its not,"she grumbled. "Now everyone is watching good one." At least when they pulled up to the house it was small old and looked stable but also might fall over with the slightest pressure. This however never happened. She walked inside and started to fix her room the way she wanted. She stocked the fridge with human food for the show. She heard the tings. Then Charlie clearing her throat."when are you going to take those off hes been gone for years now Bells you can't change that,"he said. She turned refusing to look at him. He meant the locket and the ring. She slipped the ring off and put it on the locket. She looked inside her baby girl was there with Bella. Then her wedding picture was there. She shook her head"I know just hard to let things go,"she whispered.
She heard him clear his throat and she shrugged."I know you're just looking out for me but still. Charlie I'll be fine have I ever not been through a depressed phase only to pull it together again,"she asked? He shook his head"I guess not you have always and thats a lot considering all that you have been through." She nodded she'd won once again. She started to the door."Don't forget colored contacts tomorrow Charlie remember thats why we had to move"she said teasingly to him. She went to hunt finding someone who no one would miss. The blood was bitter with alcohol and drugs,and the man smelled like he hadn't bathed in weeks. He didn't look homeless but he might as well be if he isn't going to bathe. She looked down happily. No blood on her new white dress. She hid the body extra well refusing to leave it to be found and draw attention. She arrive back at home when it hit dawn. The sun light was not out it was too cloudy. She pulled on her outfit. Skinny jeans boots with a blue shirt. She hid the necklace under her jacket. She brushed and pulled her hair back. She hated the new style for hair. Who came up with this. She didn't so much hate her clothes she'd kept all her dresses through the years. First time she wore pants she got yelled at for it. She stopped for the longest a time till every girl started to wear them regardless.
She walked down the stares with the chocolate brown contacts hiding the deep red eyes. She had extra in her bag and walked to the car. It was an old beat up truck."Remind me to kill you when I get home for this embarrassment she grumbled. She pulled out and it roared as she went down the street. Her hair bounced over every bump. She flew off the seat. She heard it struggle to go faster. She parked and slipped out. She kicked it leaving a small dent in the door. She then walked to the office grabbing her schedule"Thank you"she said. She turned on her heels and walked out. She felt a fleshy warm hand touched her shoulder. It asked her if she needed help. She smiled sweetly and nodded. Showing him the schedule he said he had the same class. She quickly let the smile fade and rolled her eyes. Had she asked him that no she asked for help finding her class. Scents bombarded her seances as she got here. There was a small blond haired girl. She was a vampire her skin giving her away. She looked up meeting my eyes. She looked back at the board. Had the girl actually though her human. No that couldn't happen and it didn't. The blond came up demanding answers."Hi I'm Isabella wait you didn't care to ask did you blondie"she turned away and walked out. She didn't follow as she yawned bored with the snarkyness from almost a handful of girls. She wished she could just scare them into being the least bit kind. She sat down on the biology bench only to see a bronze haired on walk in. She rolled her eyes grumbling to low for anyone to hear"what is this vampire central." He smirked though and she smiled gently. Maybe this one wouldn't be so bad."Hello I'm Bella"she started to say when he said his name. She smiled softly"nice to meet you Edward."
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It's been two weeks hasn't it? So that means I've at least beaten a game or two....or maybe three. And the lucky game is: the Mega Man X series (again!?) but this time for the Playstation 1 our very own Mega Man X4, X5, and X6. Mega Man X4, X5, and X6 play similar to its predecessors on the SNES except for the fact you can now choose to play as Zero (in X4 the whole game but in X5 and X6, you can select per mission). Another fact is this is Mega Man X5 is the first game to allow you to unlock multiple armors, in addition, to that of not allowing single armor equips and giving Zero an armor. This series still sticks it's root with the action-platform genre with 3D character models and shades, with 2D adventure.
Story: In Mega Man X4, the story revolves around the Maverick Hunters (Mega Man or Zero) and an army called the Repliforce. The Repliforce are Maverick Hunters such as yourself, but when the incident of "Sky Lagoon" happens and rumors of the General of the Repliforce meeting with a mysterious cloaked figure, the Maverick Hunters declare the Repliforce and are forced to fight them. The story alters a bit choosing between the two characters (as you fight a different sub-boss before Sigma), but all in the all its the same ending.
In Mega Man X5, Sigma is revived again (spoiler or shocker....but not really) but this time, he changes his plan. Instead of going after the hunters and trying to eradicate mankind, he creates a virus dubbed the 'Sigma Virus' and uses it to try and unlock Zero's true potential. Mega Man X5, utlizies alternate scenes and endings to the max. Beginning with Enigma, a large laser to stop a colony from falling on Earth, (it either fails or succeeds, you can't determine that), then depending on who you play as you fight either X or Zero, but there are 3 forms of Zero. Maverick Zero, regular Zero, and truly awakened Zero; which in turn leads to many different scenes. In addition, there is a good and bad ending.
In Mega Man X6 (fun fact Keiji Inafune wanted the series to end at X5 but Capcom decided to make an X6 anyway), Zero is proclaimed dead since he has been missing ever since the end of Mega Man X5. In addition, something new called the "Zero Nightmare" is spreading chaos around the world and X goes to research this Maverick and restore his former comrades name. Once it is found out that researcher named Gate was the one using this title and X and (a recovered) Zero go to stop him.
Gameplay: The easiest part of the review, the gameplay! In Mega Man X4, X5, and X6 the gameplay is similar to the SNES predecessor. You can still dash, wall jump, charge shot, gain special abilties etc. The difference in these games besides receiving various armors, is Zero can also learn moves as well. While, most of his abilities do revolve around sword movements, he can sometimes use his seldom used Z-buster. The ultimate armors, are only a cheat code able to used in the beginning of the game (except for X5 you can actually unlock it). Both in X5 and X6, you can find two set of armors besides original X and whatever Armor you start from the previous game (so in X5 it's Fourth Armor and in X6 it's falcon). Also, in X5 and X6, you can equip ability parts, to allow your character to move faster, shoot faster (i.e. Speed Shot), have more life, and much more.
Graphics: Graphics and animation are very smooth in this game. From it's nice 3D landscapes or platelets (X and Zero) to it's 2D backgrounds. There are no glitchy areas, no over-vibrancy of color and best off, blowing up bad guys is just as fun to look at.
Music: As usual, the music for Mega Man games are great. The themes go with most of the levels and bosses, they are catchy, and really never annoying. While in X4, they use the hilarious FMV and english dub and Mega Man sounds like a 10 year old girl, you learn to live the AHH and more AHH's to love the game.
Replayability: I'd say all these games have very good replayability. In Mega Man X4, you definitely will want to play both ways (obviously to see the other cutscreens). In X5, you will love seeing all the alternating endings and scenes, because at first the story is pretty confusing. Lastly, X6 may be the least likely to replay, but the game has so much to offer and the usual two endings (Zero and X) you may just give it another go.
Mega Man X4: 8/10
Mega Man X5: 8.8/10
Mega Man X6: 8.5/10
Mega Man X4 receives the lowest score, because I felt it was the weakest of the three (in addition to being the funniest for the wrong reason). The game X4 didn't change that much from X-X3 and actually felt dumbed down from X3. Mega Man X5 is the best in the series, smooth gameplay, alternating Zero-X option, a lot of secrets, and heck the multiple scenes was actually addiciting in this game, Mega Man X6 I really enjoyed because it is one of the tougher Mega Man X's. Levels were a bit longer, there were a lot more spikes (to my streaming watchers Gate's Lab Level 1 when i was blade armor Mega Man) and not to metion tougher bosses. Seriously, Nightmare Mother was hard as crap but Gate's no pushover either.
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France's parliament opened debate on revising its bioethics laws on Tuesday amid protests that Roman Catholic Church lobbying had thwarted plans to ease the existing curbs on embryonic stem cell research. The bill, originally meant to update a 2004 law in light of rapid advances in the science of procreation, would also uphold bans on surrogate motherhood and assisted procreation for gays.
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Critics of the bill said last-minute changes by deputies of the governing conservative UMP party meant the revision would hardly change the restrictive law currently on the books. The text retains tight limits for research on embryonic stem cells, a technology the Church vigourously opposes because the in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) method used to produce them creates extra embryos that are later discarded.
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In a break with his other government official counterparts, Israeli President Shimon Peres lauded U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for his peace efforts after hardline representatives "attacked" Kerry for his warning to Tel Aviv on growing boycotts against the Jewish State, according to AFP Tuesday.
"We thank [Kerry] for his efforts. We encourage him and hope to soon achieve positive results," Peres commented on a military radio broadcast, following two days of "verbal attacks" against the U.S. representative from Israeli ministers.
After Kerry's warning to Israel Saturday that the Jewish state is "facing a growing campaign of delegitimization which would worsen if peace talks collapsed," cabinet ministers responded to Kerry's comments as "offensive, unfair and intolerable," with some also adding that Washington "was not doing enough to counter 'anti-Semitic boycott attempts.'"
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Robert McIver – BM, Oberlin College Conservatory of Music; MM ad DMA, West Virginia University; further studies, Westminster Choir College. Studied with Richard Miller, Jon Crain, and James Benner. Conductor, Westminster Festival Choir (1973,1974). Director, Evansville Philharmonic Chorus and Evansville Chamber Singers (1981-97). Clinician for Westminster Choir College summer session (1975-1987). Minister of music to churches in Cranford, NJ, and Owensboro, KY. Conductor of numerous choral festivals and workshops throughout the United States. Master Classes throughout the United States. Master Teacher for the NATS Intern Program (Summer 2004). Compositions published by Warner Bros., Choristers Guild, National Music, and Hinshaw. Visiting professor, University of North Carolina-Greensboro (fall 1994). Faculty member, Westminster Choir College (1972-81), Kentucky Wesleyan College (1981-1997), Eastman (1997-).
Tenor, Min Jin, has appeared in many of the major concert halls throughout the such as Carnegie Hall as a recitalist, opera performer, as well as an oratorio soloist with choral societies. As a soloist, he performed Haydn's Creation, The Seasons, Handel's Messiah, Mozart's Coronation Mass, Requiem, Dubois's The Seven Last Word of Christ, Mendelssohn's St. Paul, Elijah, Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, Mass in C Major, and his Symphony No. 9, Frank's Mass in A Op. 12, and Schubert's Mass No. 2 in G, Mass in A-flat among others with Rochester Philharmonic, New Jersey Philharmonic, Russian National Symphony, Yucatan Sinfonia, Geneseo Symphony, Toronto Sinfonia, Toronto Philharmonia, Eastman Philharmonic, Palisades Orchestra, Texas BC Orchestra and Quad City Symphony.
His opera performances include La Boheme (Rodolfo), Lucia di Lammermoor (Edgardo), Romeo et Juliette (Romeo), Carmen (Don Jose), L'elisir d'amore (Nemorino), La Rondine (Ruggero), La Traviata (Alfredo), Tosca (Cavaradossi), Otello (Otello), Manon (Des Grieux), Werther (Werther), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Lysander), La Vera Costanza (Masino) and several roles with New Jersey State Opera, Mercury Opera, Dicapo Opera, Academic Opera, Kwang Ju City Opera and Po Hang City Opera. He appeared with Aspen Opera where he sang the role of Duke in Rigoletto under the baton of Julius Rudel. Most recently, he performed the roles of Nemorino in L'elisir d'amore at Mercury Opera.
He was a First Prize winner of the Artist International Music Competition, Korean Music Association Competition and a winner of the Heida Hermann International Voice Competition, the Caruso International Voice Competition, and the Oratorio Society Voice Competition. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Vocal Performance from the Eastman School of Music. Currently, Dr. Jin is an affiliate professor of voice at the Grand Valley State University
Dr. Art Joslin is an avid vocologist and voice pedagogue having earned the Certificate in Vocology, awarded jointly by the National Center of Voice and Speech and the University of Iowa. Joslin has presented lectures and workshops on a variety of voice science/pedagogy topics including "Care of the Professional Voice" at the Nairobi Conservatoire of Music, Nairobi, Kenya, "Introduction to Formant Tuning" at the University of Illinois School of Music, "The Use of Hyperbaric Oxygen in the Treatment of Voice Disorders" at Indiana University's New Voice Educators Symposium, and "Teaching the Solo Singer – What Every Choral Director Needs to Know" at the Michigan School Vocal Music Association Summer Choral Workshop. He was recently invited to present a poster session at the 6th International Conference on the Physiology and Acoustics of the Singing Voice in Las Vegas.
Joslin is the 2011 recipient of the National Association of Teachers of Singing National Vocal Pedagogy Award, and a 2010 recipient of a NATS Independent Teacher Fellowship. He is currently a member of the voice faculty of Cornerstone University and Grand Valley State University and previously served as a visiting instructor of voice at the University of Illinois. Dr. Joslin is a Consortium Member and the Education and Outreach Coordinator with the National Center for Voice and Speech in Salt Lake City.
Dr. Joslin holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Voice Performance and Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (with a cognate in voice science and pedagogy), the Master of Music in Voice from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the Certificate in Vocology from NCVS & the University of Iowa, and Level III certification in the LoVetri Somatic Voiceworks™ Method.
Charles Norris, Professor and Coordinator of Music Education, holds masters and doctoral degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His undergraduate work was completed at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. A thirteen-year veteran of K-12 music teaching, he brings practical experience into a variety of elementary and secondary methods courses at Grand Valley State University. Dr. Norris also teaches aural perception and sight singing, conducts GVSU Varsity Men and directs graduate research. His academic interests include aural perception, music education assessment and the vocal development of children and adolescents. Dr. Norris' research and scholarly articles are published in the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, Journal of Research in Music Education, Music Educators Journal and the Michigan Music Educator. Dr. Norris has not only presented clinics and sessions at numerous state, regional and national conferences but also appeared with GVSU Varsity Men at regional and national conferences of MENC and Intercollegiate Men's Choruses. He currently holds memberships in MENC: The National Association of Music Education, Michigan Music Educators and the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. Dr. Norris is the immediate Past-President of the Michigan Music Educators Association and currently serves on the editorial board of Update: Applications of Research in Music Education and the executive board of the Michigan Music Conference. In addition to the aforementioned professional activities, Dr. Norris enjoys working with area high school singers and serving as the music director at First Presbyterian Church of Holland, Michigan.
Ellen Pool, Director of Choral Activities at GVSU, studied with Maynard Klein at the University of Michigan where she received M. M. and B. M. degrees in choral music education. She had additional advanced choral conducting study with Donald Neuen at Eastman School of Music. In addition to conducting University Arts Chorale, the Select Women's Ensemble and Cantate Chamber Ensemble and coordinating the choral program, Professor Pool teaches undergraduate and graduate choral conducting classes. Pool was selected as SSAA State Honors Choir conductor in 2005 for the Michigan School Vocal Music Association. Active as an adjudicator and clinician, Professor Pool is a member of the American Choral Directors Association serving on the State Board and is a member of the Michigan School Vocal Music Association.
Dale Schriemer –Schriemer made his debut with the Minnesota Opera as Maximillian in Bernstein's Candide along with Judas in The St. Matthew Passion, Armchair in L'Enfant et les sortileges and Gendarme in Les Mamelles de Tiresias. As an active recitalist and concert performer, Schriemer has been seen as Baritone soloist in Walton's Belshazzar's Feast under the baton of Sir David Willcocks, Adam in The Creation, Baritone soloist and Jesus in St. John's Passion (Bach), and Baritone soloist in Handel's Messiah.
Faculty member University of Wisconsin, River Falls (1976-1979), Calvin College (1984-1985), Grand Valley State University (1987-).
Other operatic roles include Mercutio in Romeo et Juliet, Schaunard in La Boheme, Padre in Man of LaMancha, Fiorello in Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Tiger Brown and Street Singer in The Threepenny Opera, and Spalanzani in Les Contes D'Hoffman, Captain Tarnitz, Student Prince.
Further studies as a protégé of Wesley Balk at the Minnesota Opera; Vocal coaching with Mark Markham, Arlene Shrut, Giulio Favario; Alexander Technique study with William and Barbara Conable and Dale Beaver; voice studies with Andrew Field and Audrey Langford in London, England; acting with Martha Schlamme, Alvin Epstein, and famed film actress Jean Arthur. BM, North Carolina School of the Arts, BA, Michigan State University.
Dr. Kathryn Stieler, soprano, operatic roles includes Pamina in Die Zauberflöte, Cinderella in Cendrillon, Kathie in Student Prince, Marenka in The Bartered Bride and Frasquita in Carmen. As a featured soloist, Ms. Stieler has performed the Brahms Requiem, Mozart Requiem and Mass in C Minor, Haydn Lord Nelson Mass, Bach St. Matthew Passion, Mendelssohn Elijah and St. Paul, Schubert Mass in G, Handel Messiah, and Fauré Requiem. She has premiered contemporary works by Cincinnati composer, Bonia Shur, St. Louis composer, James Hegarty, and Grand Rapids composer, Andrew Bergeron. She is winner of the Metropolitan Opera District Competition,
Stieler is presently an Associate Professor of Voice at Grand Valley State University. She has served on the faculty of Webster University (St. Louis, MO), Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department, Mount St. Joseph College (Cincinnati, OH) and the Opera Theatre of St. Louis Summer Training Camp for Young Artists.
Dr. Stieler received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, the Master of Music degree from Bowling Green State University and the Bachelor of Music degree from Western Michigan University. Additional study was completed at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria and the Académie Francis Poulenc in Tours, France.
Robert Byrens has been on the faculty at Grand Valley State University 1992. He is currently an affiliate faculty member and collaborative pianist serving as vocal coach. Mr. Byrens was formerly a member of the string faculty, leading the viola studio and performing with the Perugino String Quartet. Mr. Byrens also serves as rehearsal pianist and vocal coach for Opera Grand Rapids, a position he has held since 1994. He acted as the Associate Artistic Director for the Chamber Music Festival of Saugatuck from 1998 to 2008. He was formerly the principal violist with the South Bend and Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestras, and has performed with the Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Battle Creek Symphonies.
Mr. Byrens received his musical training at the American Boychoir School, the Geneva Conservatory, Westminster Choir College, Indiana University at South Bend, and is a summa cum laude graduate of Olivet College. His principle teachers include Dalton Baldwin, Ivan Frazier, and Ronald Gorevic. He has performed in vocal master classes with Elly Ameling, Gerard Souzay, Phyllis Curtin, and Jessye Norman.
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nnno actually I don't. I believe शुभ कामनाएँ (Shubh Kaamnaayein) is "good luck" in Hindi. I kept finding people who said that सौभाग्य (pronounced something like soubhaagya) was "good luck" in Sanskrit (with भाग्य being just "luck"). However, an anon said that
The Sanskrit phrase शुभ कामनाएँ really means something like blessings and 'I wish you well' etc. It's usually said when greeting someone for a festival and things like that. So it could sort of mean good luck.
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Moderated by Rick Badie
Many Georgia voters probably know about Amendment One, the high-profile ballot question which, if approved Nov. 6, gives the state the power to overrule local school boards and to approve and fund charter schools. But are you aware of Amendment Two, which asks us to give the state the option to execute long-term leases for government offices? Today, we explore the issue.
Long-term leases make sense for state
By Casey Cagle
On Nov. 6, Georgia citizens will consider how to vote for candidates from president of the United States down to city leaders. In the midst of all we hear about candidates, some Georgians may not be aware that they will find two constitutional amendments on the ballot. Amendment Two will allow the state to enter into multi-year leases and save taxpayers millions over the next 10 years.
When the public thinks about government spending, several big-ticket items, such as education, transportation and public health, come to mind. However, there are many routine budget items, like the leasing of office space for government workers, which add up quickly. In this economy, every penny counts. Should Amendment Two be approved, taxpayers will realize significant savings on leased office space.
If we can keep government workers in existing buildings for lower rental rates, it will be more cost-effective than constructing and maintaining new buildings. Georgia taxpayers are forced to pay rates far higher than other "market" renters because of an antiquated law that prohibits the state from signing leases for more than one year. If Amendment Two is approved, the state will have the option to execute long-term leases for government offices rather than being forced into expensive one-year leases.
This will allow Georgia to reap the same savings enjoyed by private businesses. It is common industry practice for landlords to allow much lower rates in long-term leases. This is why a five-year lease might cost $25 a square foot, but a one-year lease might cost $40 a square foot.
The state currently stays in leased office space for an average of 10.7 years. Passing this amendment will not extend occupancy. It will simply lower the amount paid for leased space already in use. This will help keep real estate costs lower and save taxpayer dollars.
We do this in our own lives. Consider how people manage their mortgages. With today's low interest rates, many Georgians are refinancing and saving hundreds on house payments. They live in the same house, with less cost. This is the same type of cost savings that would take place in Georgia if we pass the multi-year lease amendment.
A conservative estimate prepared by the State Properties Commission estimates more than $66 million in savings will result over 10 years. What could we do with $66 million? We could pay the average salaries for more than 1,300 teachers or police officers.
Georgia and Missouri are the only two states with an AAA bond rating that require single-year leases. All other AAA bond-rated states have been using multi-year leases for a long time, with no ill effects. Let's make sure Georgia does not lag behind the nation in finding ways to save taxpayer dollars.
Voting yes for Amendment Two simply makes sense. State leaders from across the political spectrum agree; this bill passed with near-unanimous support in the General Assembly. It is an investment in Georgia's future.
Casey Cagle is lieutenant governor of Georgia.
Ballot words seek to sway, not inform
By David Wilkerson
Voters are being asked to change Georgia's Constitution by agreeing to two amendments. Amendment One, which deals with state-controlled charter schools, has gained the most attention. Amendment Two, which deals with the state's ability to enter into long-term building leases, has gathered less attention.
Changing our constitution should not be taken lightly. Voters should be given full disclosure on what officials are trying to accomplish. Too often, ballot questions are phrased to sway and not inform voters. Amendments One and Two are no different.
The following is language from Senate Resolution 84, which created Amendment Two: "The General Assembly may by general law authorize the State Properties Commission, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Labor to enter into rental agreements for the possession and use of real property without obligating present funds for the full amount of obligation the state may bear under the full term of any such rental agreement. Any such agreement shall provide for the termination of the agreement in the event of insufficient funds."
In English, that means the state wants to sign a long-term rental agreement without having the money. So why is there no mention of funding? The ballot question states: "Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for a reduction in the state's operating costs by allowing the General Assembly to authorize certain state agencies to enter into multi-year rental agreements?"
The General Assembly is now required to set aside the full amount to cover the cost of leases when preparing the annual budget. This limits the ability to sign a lease beyond one year. If the state signs a long-term contract, the money needs to be available now for the full amount. If Amendment Two is approved, the state could enter into leases over a longer term without having the funds on hand.
Businesses often enter into long-term leases to obtain better rates. Those transactions are typically done without the political pressure we see at the Capitol. While the state could save money with multi-year contracts, this is not guaranteed. The state could enter into a contract that costs more. Some voters are worried the change would allow politicians to reward friends with contracts that are cost-prohibitive to break with rates higher than the fair market price. Other voters believe a one-year lease may be too short, but allowing 20-year leases is too long. Why not 10 years? Some suggested the change is being made to allow the state to sign long-term leases on new for-profit charter schools that would be created if Amendment One passes.
I support efforts to save the state money. Longer-term leases may do that. However, I believe politicians owe it to the citizens to state clearly and accurately our intent when we place a question on the ballot. While not as blatant as Amendment One, both are examples of ballot questions loaded with opinion and why Georgia's process for amending the constitution needs to be changed.
State Rep. David Wilkerson, D-Austell, represents District 33.
November 3rd, 2012
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If you read things carefully one will find that we are about to return back to segregation among all of these schools. I don't beleive anything we hear because when things are worded in a manner where they are hard to understand you would think that what is said is true. ammendment 1 gives the governor power to do whatever he pleases with all of Ga schools. It is time that things be done right among everyone and GA is about to become a blue state because people are tired of how Republicians are trying to change things back to racism issues giving the wealth more rights and better leadways no matter what they are. We all need to take a real good look as to what has happen to many of the states and we could be next. How do you want to be treated and your children means a lot in the future. we are not getting anywhere when you see the governor is making mistakes one right after another. He shows just how he feels toward others and he also is demonstrating what he is really all about. He is in trouble himself and perhaps is trying to get as much as he can out of his governship as he can. To say this is deep, I am gravely disturb and unhappy at Governor Deals' actions because he is acting like a mob-boss doing what he wants instead of dong what is right. He needs to be kicked out of office and what he does will hurt everyone regardless of your beliefs. Money can't buy everything and it most certainly won't make you happy. What it does do is to come back and hunt those who have did wrong about doing what is wright by all. something wicked this way comes!


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Gabrielle Giffords, a Democratic representative from Arizona from 2007 to 2012, is a founder of Americans for Responsible Solutions, which focuses on gun violence.
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