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Opening of free school to be delayed for a year (From Borehamwood Times)
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Opening of Harperbury Free School in Radlett delayed until September 2015
Updated 3:11pm Wednesday 19th February 2014 in News By Ruth Halkon, Reporter
The governors of a new free school set to open in September feel "badly let down" by the Department of Education after it failed to secure a site in time.
Harperbury Free School has announced it has been forced to delay its opening until September 2015, disappointing 194 families who applied for a place for their children for this academic year.
The school was set to be built on land at the Harperbury Hospital site off Harper Lane in Radlett, but the Department of Education has not yet finished negotiations with the Department of Health, which owns the land.
The news came after head of governors Clive Glover wrote to schools minister Lord Nash expressing his concern about the time it has taken to secure a site.
In response, the minister said he had instructed his department to carry out a full feasibility study into building the school at the former Harperbury Hospital site, looking at costs and other issues.
Mr Glover expressed "amazement" the feasibility study had not yet been completed, but welcomed the fact that progress was finally being made.
The postponement was one of three options identified by the minister, which included cancelling the project completely or building the school on an industrial estate.
The school was not told whether the land, sandwiched between a busy road, a railway line and an access road shared with heavy goods vehicles, would be safe for students or staff, meaning it had to decline the offer.
Intended to provide a "rigorous and holistic" education for children in Radlett, Borehamwood, Shenley, St Albans and Bricket Wood, the school had already recruited its first intake of Year 7 pupils.
Mr Glover said the option of deferment, while unwelcome, was the "only realistic option".
He added: "We are acutely aware of the disappointment this will cause to the hundreds of
families who have supported us over the past few years and, in particular, the 194 families who have applied for places for their children starting this September.
"Unfortunately the securing of a site is the one part of the free school process that is out of the hands of the proposer groups and firmly in the hands of the Department for Education's Education Funding Agency (EFA) and they have badly let us and our parents down."
Mr Glover said he was grateful for the continuing support of many local parents, residents, local organisations and businesses as well as that of the local MPs, Anne Main and James Clappison.
He added: "We are determined to push on with our vision for Harperbury Free School and will continue working closely with the DfE and EFA to ensure that we can now open in September 2015."
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In Israel, politicians jockeying for power have launched the most lethal military assault on Palestinian territory in decades. Israel has justified its bombardment of Gaza on the grounds that Hamas broke a fragile, temporary cease-fire. The Israeli government is right to consider Hamas' rocket attacks on Israeli civilians inexcusable, but the timing of the Israeli military offensive has more to do with politics than anything else.

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Piero degli Antoni
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"Wake up. Wake up, my darling."
The old man sleeping next to her opened his eyes with great effort.
"Mmm … what is it,
"It's time to get up. Today is the day, have you forgotten? Come on, I'll get breakfast ready."
The woman thrust the sheets aside with a force that allowed her feet to slide down toward the floor. With her soles planted firmly on the ground, she steadied her body, her weight on her elbow, bracing herself for the next step.
She was old and tired, and the maneuvering required simply to stand up grew more exhausting with each passing day.
For a moment, she stayed very still, allowing both the dizziness to pass and her heart rate to steady again. Behind her, still motionless, lay her husband, his eyes wide open. He too waited, in hopes that he would be seized by enough energy to get out of bed.
She counted silently. "One … two … three." By the time she reached ten, she told herself, she would be on her feet. She found herself filled with an inexplicable sense of relief. For a moment she marveled at the unanticipated sensation. And then it suddenly made sense: there was hardly a need to rush; she could give herself all the time in the world she needed to get out of bed; it was assuredly a luxury that had not been afforded to her earlier in her life.
"Ten." With one deep breath she pulled herself up. She felt dizzy, but she would need only a few seconds before taking her first steps of the day. In just three or four small strides, she would reach the windowsill.
Just beyond those glass panes she'd find the streets of Brooklyn, saturated in the gray light of dawn. The view wasn't terribly magnificent—just little two-story houses, a corner tobacco shop, and a school in the distance. It seemed a world away from the Manhattan skyline, and yet she adored this little spot, where she knew no harm could come to her.
She turned toward the bed. Her husband was struggling to untangle himself from the sheets.
"Wait, let me help you."
She turned around and leaned toward him. She pulled off the sheets that had been wrapped around his feet. She lifted his frail ankles and helped him set his feet upon the floor. When he sat up, they found themselves face to face. They peered into each other's eyes, and for a split second, she spotted that cheeky look that had so enchanted her years ago.
The old man was finally seated on the bed, his back curved from the weight of time. His plaid nightshirt hung limply from his thin shoulders. Again she leaned toward him, holding him this time by his armpits. But as she attempted to pull him up, he quickly swatted her away.
A brokh!
First of all, I'm not that decrepit," he snapped. "And secondly, the day that I can't get my own self out of bed, I want you to call the police, tell them that I'm a criminal and that I was attacking you. Then, have them shoot me. And lastly, if you try to help me up again, you and I are both going to end up on the floor."
The woman smiled to herself.
He clung proudly to the headboard as he managed to set his own feet squarely on the floor.
"I'm going to the bathroom," he announced is if it were some sort of declaration of war. The woman made her way toward the kitchen, a tiny room that could hardly accommodate a single person at a time. She lit the stove under a pot, the contents of which had been prepared the night before. She opened one of the ancient white kitchen cupboards—they hadn't changed since the fifties—and pulled out the necessary accoutrements for a table setting. She set everything on a tray and brought it into the dining room, unquestionably the most beautiful room in the apartment, boasting wooden floors and ornate stucco molding. The walls gave way to three windows from which one could see the little neighborhood park. At the center of the room sat a long, narrow table, one which seemed fit more for a restaurant or a wedding banquet rather than a home. She quietly shuffled about the room in her green felt slippers, placing the tray that held the cutlery at the center of the table. She began to arrange the place settings. The bowls were all made of shoddy tin, resembling old mess-tins from the war. They were each misshapen leftover pieces; corroded in parts and dented in others. She placed them meticulously on the table, one after the other in a most precise manner. The first, the second, then the third … When she had finished, there were ten place settings in all. She carefully studied the table so as to ensure that the symmetry of each setting was not compromised. She returned to the kitchen. She observed the pot on the lit stove in which a blackish concoction now boiled. The old woman tasted it with a spoon, and then turned off the flame.
She opened another cupboard, and from it she pulled out a large paper sack. She took out a loaf of rye bread, which she painstakingly sliced with a serrated knife. The bread was old, and had become hard and fairly unappetizing. She sliced the loaf into ten equal portions, pausing after each one to ensure that the size was indeed the same as all the others. She set the slices in a basket and returned to the dining room. She examined the table yet again, placing a slice next to each tin bowl. She then carried the pot, in which the coffee still boiled, into the dining room, all the while teetering from the weight of the load. With an old distorted, wooden ladle, she poured a large serving into each tin. When the preparations were complete, her husband emerged from the bathroom freshly shaven and dressed in a white robe.
"You've already prepared everything," he mumbled, disappointed at not having helped her.
"Get changed and come in."
After a moment, the old man reappeared, dressed in a chestnut brown woolen suit. His pants, which were much too long, brushed the floor, and the cuffs of his oversized shirt peered out from beneath his jacket sleeves. At one time it had been quite an elegant suit, yet it now seemed somewhat ragged.
They each took their places: he seated himself at the head of the table, while she took the chair just to his left.
The old man tore a generous piece from his hardened slice of bread and dipped it in the ersatz coffee to soften the bite. His teeth were no longer what they used to be, yet he had no desire to succumb to the idea of dentures. In truth, he still felt very much like the same young man who had miraculously survived the depths of hell.
Cautiously, he bit into his stale morsel of bread, struggling to swallow. The old woman did the same.
The rest of the table was vacant. A faint line of steam rose from each of the other eight bowls before dissipating into the air, while the eight slices of bread remained, waiting patiently to be devoured. The old man ate another mouthful of bread and sipped a few spoonfuls of coffee. The smaller morsels seemed to please the old woman much more. They ate, consumed by a seemingly sacred silence, one that neither of them dared to break. Their eyes were lost in thought, filled by images both distant and terrible.
Ten minutes passed, and no one came to sit. The eight places remained empty. The steam no longer rose from the bowls: the black liquid had now turned cold. The old woman stared at their own empty tin bowls and the few crumbs that remained on the tablecloth.
"Are you done,
?" she asked him. Her husband nodded his head, and then got up from the table.
"Are you going to get ready then?" the old man asked his wife.
She shook her head. "I'm feeling quite tired this morning. You go. Tell the rabbi that I wasn't feeling well." He lingered there for a moment, surprised by her sudden break in routine.
"Are you sure?"
"You go. I'll prepare everything here, and maybe even have a bath. You'll come home for lunch, won't you?"
He was not sure whether a question mark followed her last words; nonetheless, he nodded his head. He then put on his coat and his outdated, wide-brimmed hat, one which he had worn with pleasure for the last thirty years, and turned to go.
And there, at the door, just as they had done every day for the last fifty years, they kissed each other on the cheek. The old man left without another word.
Copyright © 2012 by Piero degli Antoni
Translation copyright © 2012 by Erin Waggener
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Jimmy to perform with Johnny Rivers January 15, 2014 for 50th Anniversary Celebration of Rock on the Sunset Strip
Jimmy to Perform on CBS This Morning on September 7
On Saturday Morning, September 7th, Jimmy will appear on CBS Saturday Morning (7 – 9AM) with band performing the title track of his new album Still within the Sound of My Voice with special guest Rumer.
Jimmy will also perform at the shows' end, singing Easy for you to Say.
More info about Still Within the Sound of My Voice album, listen and purchase >
Jimmy's New Album "Still Within the Sound of My Voice" to be released September 10!
Jimmy Webb's resurgence continues with "Still Within the Sound of My Voice," a brand-new album due September 10 on Entertainment One Records. The album follows the highly successful "Just Across The River" release which featured Jimmy performing duets of some of his greatest songs, featuring some of the today's top performers.
"Still Within The Sound Of My Voice" again unites Jimmy with some of todays biggest selling and enduring artists for once in a lifetime performances, including the iconic MacArthur Park.
In celebration of its 45th Anniversary, Jimmy reached out to Brian Wilson for his inspirational vocal harmonies which take this American Classic soaring to new heights.
The Album is full of inspirational vocal performances from the breathless seduction of Carly Simon on Easy For Yoy To Say to the joyful contemporary styling of Keith Urban on Where's The Playground, Susie.
In celebration of Jimmy Webb's Career as a singer, songwriter and performer it is easy to see why so many Artists have joined together for this amazing collection of duets from the Jimmy Webb Great American Songbook. Besides the Artists already mentioned other Special Guests featured include Lyle Lovett, David Crosby & Graham Nash, Marc Cohn, Amy Grant, Joe Cocker, Kris Kristofferson, Art Garfunkel and Rumer.
For more information, track list and links to purchase, please visit the Store page >
Jimmy Webb the recipient of the 2012 prestigious Ivor Novello "Special International Award."
Songwriters Hall of Fame Chairman Jimmy Webbwas the recipient of the 2012 prestigious Ivor Novello "Special International Award," and was presented with in London on May 17th.
The Ivor Novello 'Special International Award' recognizes non-British writers and composers who have made an extraordinary contribution to the musical lands cape globally. Previous recipients have included SHOF inductees Brian Wilson, Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller, Hal David, Smokey Robinson, Diane Warren and Stephen Sondheim. This year, PRS and the British Academy of Songwriters Composers and Authors will to pay tribute to Jimmy Webb for his incalculable impact on music throughout the world at their 57th annual event.
The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are solely dedicated to recognizing the work of British and International composers and songwriters. They are presented annually in London by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA), and were first introduced in 1955.
Fellows of the British Academy of Songwriters Composers and Authors include SHOF inductees Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, John Barry and Sir Tim Rice.
Glen Campbell was reunited with hitmaker Jimmy Webb at the Country Music Association Awards on November 1, 2011as part of a star-studded tribute to the legend.
The singer, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in June (11), was honored by Webb, who performed Galveston, Wichita Lineman and By The Time I Get to Phoenix - songs he wrote for the veteran - with Vince Gill, Keith Urban and CMAs co-host Brad Paisley at the Bridgestone Arena event in Nashville, Tennessee. Campbell held back proud tears as he watched from his seat in the audience as a photo montage rolled by on a big screen above the performers during the set.
Jimmy was interviewed for the popular CBS Sunday Morning Show on July 31. Covering a wide range of subjects, Jimmy talked about his beginnings and some of his classic songs and the singers who performed them. Video from the program is available for viewing.
View the video >
Jimmy Webb and his sons, The Webb Brothers Christiaan, Justin, James and Cornelius take the stage together for the first time to perform as a two-generation family band. The album contains Jimmy Webb classics as well as notable Webb Brothers songs. Tim Walker joins the band on pedal steel and Cal Campbell (son of Glen Campbell) on drums, continuing the longstanding Campbell/Webb family tradition of collaboration. The new outfit combines the rock sensibility and youthful production of the younger Webbs with the timeless Americana grandeur of their father's symphonic songs.
The criticall-acclaimed new album is now available wherever fine music is sold:
iTunes | Amazon.com
New York, NY, January 10, 2011: Multi-talented songwriter Jimmy Webb has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Songwriters Hall of Fame by its Board of Directors.
Webb's election follows Hal David's decision last month to step down from the SHOF Chairmanship after more than a decade of distinguished service; he will continue as an active Board Member and Chairman Emeritus. Previous SHOF leaders, in addition to David, included SHOF co-founder Johnny Mercer and Sammy Cahn.
Jimmy Webb, the Oklahoma-born son of a preacher, is a critically-acclaimed songwriting talent whose music has thrilled audiences over more than forty years with a chain of memorable hits. Webb is the only artist to ever receive Grammy awards for music, lyrics, and orchestration. He has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriter's Hall of Fame and, in 2003, was the recipient of the Songwriters Hall of Fame's prestigious Johnny Mercer Award. He has been married to WLIW TV executive and popular personality Laura Savini since 2004.
Though best known for the instant classics he provided for such artists as Glen Campbell ("By The Time I Get to Phoenix," "Wichita Lineman," "Galveston"), Richard Harris ("MacArthur Park," "Didn't We"), The Fifth Dimension, ("Up, Up and Away"), The Brooklyn Bridge ("Worst That Could Happen"), Art Garfunkel ("All I Know"), Joe Cocker ("The Moon's A Harsh Mistress") and many more, Webb continues to write new songs that are as carefully crafted and magical as his legendary hits. Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson hit #1 in the late '80s with a new Webb standard: "The Highwayman," a ballad which won him yet another Grammy for Best Country Song of the Year, and a CMA Award for Single of the Year. Linda Ronstadt, who has recorded a multitude of his songs throughout her career, included four of his efforts on her double platinum album Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind, and scored a top ten in 1990 with her rendition of Webb's "Adios." Webb's songs continue to grace a galaxy of major recording artists' albums, from Tony Bennett and Rosemary Clooney to Urge Overkill and R.E.M.
In addition to writing songs for other artists, Webb has been releasing albums of his own for many years, including the acclaimed 2010 release, Just Across the River, which features such artists as Billy Joel, Vince Gill, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell joining Webb on a selection of his songs. In 1999, Webb wrote Tunesmith, which was acclaimed as the "finest book about songwriting of our time," by Musician magazine.
Webb remarked: "It's truly an honor to have been elected Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. I know that my fellow Board members all join me in thanking Hal David for eleven years of outstanding leadership – a period that saw the Songwriters Hall of Fame establish an important digital presence with its Virtual Museum and, most recently, the launch of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gallery at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. With Hal at the helm, the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards and Induction Dinner has become one of the most anticipated events on the music industry calendar. Up-and-coming songwriters have benefited from the ongoing SHOF workshops and showcases. With Hal's involvement as Chairman Emeritus and the can-do spirit of our forward-thinking Board and management, the Songwriters Hall of Fame is poised to expand its role in preserving the legacy of the music creators of the past and helping to educate and inspire the songwriters of the future."
Commenting on the SHOF Board's choice for his successor, David said: "I have known Jimmy since he emerged as an important songwriting talent more than four decades ago. I have also been privileged to work with him as a fellow member on industry boards of organizations advocating for creators' rights. Jimmy's dedication and commitment to music creators make him an excellent choice to lead the Songwriters Hall of Fame."
As always, we welcome the many newcomers to the Family—thanks to Facebook and the Internet, we have many more people than even from our last letter! We hope many more of you will start to post on the website Community Board, and we thank the regular posters who keep the Board alive!
We are proud to announce that Jimmy Webb has been named Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, replacing long-time Chairman Hal David...Jimmy was elected unanimously and hope to "get his feet wet" before the next Gala on June 16th!
For those who keep track, you'll know that Jimmy is currently performing in the UK right now, with added dates in Dublin, Oslo, and his first ever concert in Denmark! Thanks to Erik Christensen for making that possible!
Jimmy's next US date is in Evanston, IL on March 5th, at S.P.A.C.E. on Chicago Ave.—you can find more of his upcoming dates on the website under PERFORMANCES - we're always adding new venues and dates so be sure to check on a regular basis!
Thanks also, to all of you who have the "Just Across The River" CD - we're selling it at concerts, but you can also buy it online at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble...Jimmy has been performing "Oklahoma Nights" in concert (he sings it with Vince Gill on the CD)...Trivia news: Brian Wilson's favorite Webb song is "Wichita Lineman"...as is Billy Joel's...Jimmy co-wrote a track with a new artist named Nikki Jean called "China" - her new CD should be released in March for Universal...we'll keep you updated - the record label is VERY excited about her! She co-wrote with many great writers for this project, including Bob Dylan!
Many of you have noticed and commented on the fact that Jimmy has been touring much more frequently than he used to —a great opportunity to meet so many of you and increase his fan base. Be sure and drop a line on his Facebook page —we do our best to keep you updated on show reviews and dates, and comments from others...
For the Spring there will be more touring in the US, and more writing when he has the time...new projects are always in the works, so we appreciate your writing in and letting us know what you think about the new work and venues!
The weather has been pretty bad here in the Northeast, so we hope you are all warm where you are, and that you're staying safe...keep the Family strong!
Jimmy's performance at the legendary Old Opry in Nashville, TN, on Tuesday November 2, will be available as a live stream, courtesy of WSMonline.com Don't miss this chance to listen to what critics and fans are calling Jimmy's recent shows his best ever.
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Join Roots on the Rails for an unforgettable musical journey with three masters of American songwriting: Jimmy Webb, Jesse Winchester and Tom Russell on board vintage private railroad cars from Los Angeles to the Bay Area and return, the tracks hugging the ocean for over 100 miles – where no roads go! This is one of the most unforgettable rail journeys on earth.
On board the train we'll have our Performance Car, Overland Trail, set up with full sound system. Workshops and conversation, concerts and open mics going on all day and into the evening. Intimate concerts with Jesse Winchester, Tom Russell and guitar-wizard Thad Beckman. Since Jimmy requires a full-size piano for live performances (and we can't fit that on the train!) he'll be participating in on-board in-depth conversations about songwriting, led each day by Tom Russell. These conversations will cover the challenges that songwriters (and others) face in unlocking the creative process.
There will be start and end nights in Los Angeles, two nights in Oakland, shows in LA and Berkeley. Freshly-prepared meals and complimentary beverage service in our own dome car with glass-enclosed 360 degree views. And bringing up the rear will be a former Canadian National business car with an open-air rear platform. Get ready for a non-stop musical adventure with the "Masters of American Song".
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Jimmy will be playing eight special shows starting February 2, 2011 in the UK nad one in Dublin, Ireland on February 14. Don't miss your chance to see what critics and fans are calling Jimmy's best shows ever.
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Additional articles about Jimmy and his new album "Just Across The River:
Jimmy performed "Wichtia Lineman" on The Late Show with David Letterman on July 26.
View the performance
NPR Feature: Jimmy Webb: The Songwriter Steps Behind the Mic
Jimmy discussed his new album "Just Across The River" on the Sunday Edition Sunday on July 18. Listen to the facsinating interview and read the accompanying article. In addition, Jimmy's 1998 interview with Liane Hansen is also available via stream.
Go to the NPR website
Note to fans who've requested a signed booklet from Jimmy:
For those of you who've sent an album booklet to be autographed by Jimmy and have not received a response, please us your name and address to be sure you get yours. Send request to: email@example.com
June 29, 2010: Jimmy's "Just Across The River" now available everywhere
Jimmy's brand-new album is now available for sale everywhere. Following are links to purchase the album:
Apple iTunes | Amazon.com | Barnes & Noble
From The Tennessean:
Jimmy Webb teams with Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, others on Nashville-made album
Jimmy Webb would hold a place among the music world's most revered songsmiths if he stopped working a good while ago – his is the pen behind "Wichita Lineman," "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" and a host of other famed tunes, and his list of honors is fittingly long, from Grammy awards to Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame membership.
He's not stopping, though, and this month he's serving up a new celebration of his body of work. Webb's new album, Just Across The River, collects new interpretations of some of his best-known songs, recorded here in Nashville alongside an impressive cast of collaborators locals (and not-so-locals) will recognize.
On the list: "If You See Me Getting Smaller" with Willie Nelson, Vince Gill contributing to "Oklahoma Nights," "Where Words End" with Michael McDonald and "Galveston" with Lucinda Williams, among other high-profile pairings.
River was largely recorded live over two days at Nashville's Sound Emporium, with contributions from a heavy group of players, including multi-instrumentalist Bryan Sutton, fiddle and mandolin player Stuart Duncan, guitarist Pat Buchanan, rock mainstay Mark Knopfler (who lent lead guitar duties to "By The Time I Get To Phoenix") and Dobro master Jerry Douglas (who plays on the album's version of "Wichita Lineman").
"From the very first song, first take, first note this record seemed blessed," Webb said in a statement. "I hope everyone else feels what we did as we listened to the first rough mixes. And then as each piece fell into place, a fully realized, conceptual work of art emerged."
Just Across The River is due out on June 29.
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A clothing drive to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy was held this week at St. Edward the Confessor in Syosset.
Town of Oyster Bay councilmen Chris Coschignano and Anthony Macagnone assisted the effort.
The Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Local 290 coordinated delivery of the goods to homeowners who suffered major property loss during the hurricane.
Reminders for the week:
- Thursday sanitation collections will be made Friday.
- The TOB Ice Skating Center in Bethpage will be closed Thursday, but extended sessions will be held Friday.
- Marjorie R. Post and Syosset-Woodbury Community Park Ice Rinks open for the 2012-2013 season.


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Corsicana — Word Alive Church, currently meeting at I.O.O.F., will host Dr. Jerry Savelle at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17. Dr. Jerry Savelle was an average, blue-collar man who was struggling and needed God's help. While he considered himself a "nobody," when he became a believer God told him not to worry about it because He was a master at making champions out of nobodies. God has since taken Dr. Savelle from being a constant quitter to a man who knows how to stand on the Word of God until victory is experienced. Because of the life-changing combination of God's faithfulness and Dr. Savelle's "no quit" attitude, his life is totally different than it was 38 years ago. Since 1969, Savelle has traveled the world teaching people how to win in life. He has ministered in more than 3,000 churches in 26 nations, and has overseas offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and a mission's outreach in Tanzania, Africa. God has used Dr. Savelle to impact people who are burned out on religion and who have backslidden in their walk with God, as well as Christians who have a need to hear the Word of God presented in terms applicable to their lives, dreams, and destinies. He is the host of the Jerry Savelle Ministries television broadcast which airs in 200 countries worldwide. Dr. Savelle is the author of more than 40 books, including his bestsellers, If Satan Can't Steal Your Joy, He Can't Keep Your Goods and Called to Battle, Destined To Win. He and his wife, Carolyn, also serve as founding Pastors of Heritage of Faith Christian Center in Crowley, Texas.
Bethel A.M.E. Church, 101 N. Fourth St., invites you to the Women Missionary Society Annual Prayer Breakfast. Guest speaker will be Rev. Linda Moore, Assistant pastor of Life Works Bible Church of Dallas. The men of Bethel will cook breakfast. Donations are $10. This will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the church.


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The principles of the business have changed widely. The rapid increase of the needs and demand of the industrial age has compelled the owners of the IT organisations to provide the best service to the industry. To exist in this competition the owners intend to have a sustaining management service in their own far m of information technology. This wish can be met with a perfect training procedure. And in this The ITIL Training is the pioneer.
ITIL life cycle training
ITIL comprise of five life cycle core publication. Each of the ITIL publications guides to have the integrated service in the IT service management. Let's have a look on the core publications. The core publications are made up with the service operation, service transition, service strategy, service design and the improvement of the continual services. The ITIL service passes through some life cycle stages contained with the ITIL core. ITIL Certification practitioners can choose any one of the complimentary publication according to their need. These core publications enhance the durability of the knowledge and protect the investments in the management service programme. All the features of this lifecycle ITIL training helps to enhance the management capabilities. In the ITIL success, it is an additional contributor. This ITIL certification of the ITIL training course are included with the related training and the qualification schemes which enhances the professional development in the personal ground and as well as in the professional ground. The ITIL publications are catered in several languages like in German, Spanish ,Korean, Swedish, French ,Chinese and also in many other languages.
ITIL foundation and the practitioner level
This was all about the ITIL lifecycle training .but before the ITIL lifecycle training the practitioners are followed through some other level where they have to take the required scores. The first stage in the ITIL is the ITIL foundation level where the candidates are given the opportunity to build up the base of their IT knowledge more strongly. The most efficient ITIL course modules do this job for tem with an ease. Only they have to support it by having a detailed study on the related field. Obtaining 2 points from this level they are moved to the next two levels that is the ITIL practitioner level and the ITIL expert level .In this ITIL certification level the employees are trained to have the practical result of their knowledge. They can now present with the extensive knowledge in their professional fields enjoying the shower of praises from their colleagues.
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Each course addresses to the capabilities that are essential to renovate and to improve the service quality by enhancing the performance of the provider. The structure of the ITIL V3 courses are organised in the most convenient way in order to implement the service for having the proper infrastructure ,strength and the stability of an organisation. The tools and the time tested method that are provided to the in all these level of ITIL training course helps to have an overall improvement providing the measuring capability and the learning capability.
The employees gain the power and the confidence to implement the knowledge what they have learned from the ITIL schemes. The implementation gives the satisfactory result to the organisations by increasing the level of the productivity and the satisfaction of the customers.


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this is so dang clever, i love it!!
this is so dang cool! i had a viewmaster!!! it was orange and i loved it! my kids were not nearly as interested in it as i was.( i blame t.v.)
this totally rocks!
Great idea.
Stef, this is so neat! You always have such great ideas!Guess that's why you're a designer, huh? Such detail -
Uh, way to go to make everybody else feel inadequate!!! *lol* This is just fabulous, Stef. I love the concept (and yes, I can see why finding this item from your collection was imperative!), and you've executed it perfectly. And, you've really capitalized on the 2Peas slideshow function!! Just an awesome digital creation--another masterpiece!
I'll echo everyone else when I say--UNBELIEVEABLE! What a clever way to present an album. What's really funny is that my Mom gave me that exact same viewmaster that you have in the LO, and I later got a "fancy" one that had batteries, lit up inside, and made my Disney discs look kind of 3D. So cool--and thank you for the walk down Memory Lane!
Project - Viewmaster Vacation *Eye Dropper Digital Challenge
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Some of you younger scrappers may not know what a Viewmaster is, but way back when, this was the coolest 'toy' around… you could insert a little multi-picture disk, look through the eyeholes, and see marvelous, 3D pictures. Of course, my take isn't exactly how they were set up- there were 14 pictures, or actually, 2 sets of 7. When I figure out how to create a 3D effect like that I'll post it! The Viewmaster is from my collection, photos are from our trip to New England & Canada. Hope the pics aren't too tiny to see! I used the eyedropper to capture the exact color of a faded Viwmaster disc, I created a slight gradient from 2 eyedropper captures, but they are so subtle, you probably can't see the difference. Arial Narrow font.
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Governor Cuomo has not held any public appearances since a potentially damaging New York Times story that says his top aide interfered in a corruption probe when it focused on Cuomo donors.
About 300 jobs will be lost when Tyson Foods closes its Buffalo plant on Perry Street next year.
On this week's edition of You & The Law, Buffalo City Court Hon. Judge E. Jeannette Ogden talks about the many problem-solving courts that now exist in the local legal system.
Congressman Brian Higgins is urging the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct a full Environmental Impact Statement about the risks of transporting nuclear waste over the Peace Bridge.
Former Molly's Pub manager Jeffrey Basil has been arraigned in connection with the attack that seriously injured William Sager Jr. in May.
Catholic Health and Sisters of Charity Hospital recognized the work of the Pink Pillow Project and the Twin City Quilters Guild Friday. The groups are responsible for making mastectomy pillows to give to Breast Cancer patients across western New York.
The fallout continues over whether Governor Cuomo's top aid interfered with an ethics commission probe, with some now saying that Attorney General Eric Schneiderman could have done more to protect the integrity of the investigations and whether any actual crimes were committed.
As the Buffalo Public School District continues review of its school choice policy, one national civil rights expert explains how important the issue is across the country.
A small group of parents and supporters turned out last night, trying to mobilize against the school board closing School 115, what was once Pinnacle Charter School.
With less than two weeks before the start of the Erie County Fair, construction workers yesterday were swarming across the new Agriculture Discovery Center.
On this week's Theater Talk, Gabe DiMaio and Anthony Chase discuss the death of theater legend Elaine Stritch.
The state is ramping up its effort to provide local residents with the tools they need to help their family and neighbors during emergencies. A special training class is being held in Buffalo Saturday.
Police in the Village of Hamburg have charged district Superintendent Dr. Richard Jetter with falsely reporting an incident for a situation involving his damaged vehicle.
Bernard Grucza, the admitted killer of Toys R Us manager Laurence Wells, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison and five years probation.
The University at Buffalo released the list of guests that will be part of this season's Distinguished Speakers Series.
There may be hundreds more kindergartners in Buffalo Public Schools when classes start in six weeks. Kindergarten is now mandatory for 5-year-olds in city schools.
One of Governor Cuomo' s political opponents is calling on Governor Cuomo to hold an explanatory press conference, and another is demanding that Cuomo to resign after an in depth account in the New York Times reports that the governor's top staff repeatedly interfered in an ethics commission investigation.
Several members of what is described as the most violent drug trafficking gang in Western New York have been taken off the streets.
A former probationary Buffalo police officer is going behind bars for growing and selling marijuana. James Hamilton Senior will do 18 months in a federal prison.
A meeting to strategize ways to combat hunger was held in Buffalo Wednesday. The New York State Council on Food Policy held its third listening session as part of its tour across the state.
Governor Cuomo signed a series of laws Wednesday, that that aims to crack down on domestic violence offenders.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill that allows the Buffalo school board to require mandatory kindergarten attendance for 5-year-old children.
The Superintendent of the Hamburg School District has been placed on administrative leave, a move that adds to a growing number of controversies within the district.
Looking over future years to 2040 or 2050, what will this region look like? That depends, according to a study being conducted under the name One Region Forward.
It's called "glamping," or glamour camping, and its growing popularity has prompted one local businessman to make a major investment in a Cattaraugus County property.
Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Kathy Hochul was out meeting with Town of Tonawanda Democratic politicians Tuesday.
Albany has agreed to provide $10 million worth of performance based incentives to help Praxair expand and modernize its Town of Tonawanda facility. Praxair, the largest industrial gases company in North and South America, had worldwide sales last year of $12 billion.
The village of Hamburg police department has begun an investigation into Hamburg Central schools superintendent Dr. Richard Jetter.
A new bike and pedestrian ferry is coming to Canalside in downtown Buffalo. Assemblyman Sean Ryan announced plans for the water taxi on Tuesday.
A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday in State Supreme Court Tuesday regarding legal claims being made by the family who lived in the home destroyed when Flight 3407 crashed into it in February 2009.


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Dorie Clark, Contributor
I write about marketing, branding and business strategy.
If you want to understand digital trends, it pays to check in with Erik Qualman, author of Digital Leader: 5 Simple Keys to Success and Influence and the founder of the Socialnomics blog. Here are four insights he shared about the future of social media, and the companies driving digital innovation.
What do you see as the most important digital trends moving forward? Which companies will flourish, and which will fail?
Dorie Clark is CEO of Clark Strategic Communications and the author of the forthcoming Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013). She is a strategy consultant who has worked with clients including Google, Yale University, and the Ford Foundation. Listen to her podcasts or follow her on Twitter.
Nice round up – thanks for putting this together.
Is Facebook the next Myspace (obviously I'm meaning the pre-relaunch version…)? Although if they do continue to fall from grace it will, as you've mentioned, be due to lack of trust not necessarily poor design and functionality. It's still the go to place for many people to keep informed about what their friends are doing, to live vicariously through them, however the amount of time I spend on there has dropped and been dispersed to other social platforms.
Re: Google, something monumental will have to happen to shift them from the top of the perch. They've engrained themselves into our daily lives where if I need to find something, I don't "look for it" or do a "search online". I google it. And the smart thing they are doing is incremental improvement – rolling out updates without pissing too many people off (FB I'm looking at you). Also they've built something for people that enriches the lives without obviously lining the pockets of the people who developed it. Street View, Google Glass to name a couple. Therefore any negative sentiment that may arise will be offset by the good feelings they've banked over the years.
The idea of Glass has been on my mind for a number of years now, but more in the form of a contact lense – one day they'll get there.
Talking to some people about it though, they are quite reluctant at the idea of having HUD sort of technology in front of your eyes. Sure it sounds horrid and I can imagine people wearing these things smacking into objects or walking into oncoming traffic, but I'm pretty certain it won't really be like that…
Linkedin is something I'm struggling with right now. I'm currently doing a group cull because the conversations in these places add mostly nothing to me because they are full of people talking in platitudes, mostly to do with social media or branding. "Branding isn't want you say it is, it's what the customer says it is." Yes yes, we all know that, talk to me about something interesting please!
Off topic I know, but do you have any good group recommendations for branding and social media?


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By MATT KOESTERS
The Henryville Community Day and Parade is an annual tradition in the small Clark County town, and this year's promises to be bigger than in years past.
Fire departments from across Indiana that helped with disaster response in the wake of the March 2 tornadoes are expected to attend Saturday. The Sellersburg, Lafayette, Charlestown, Carmel and New Washington Fire Departments will be represented in the parade, as well as the Indiana State Police and the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
"I think the parade is going to be pretty big this year, because we've invited all of the fire departments that came to help do the search and rescue [the night of the tornadoes]," said Mark Furnish, chief at the Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department. "I think Carmel Fire Department [north of Indianapolis] ... is going to be bringing a truck down. So I think the parade is going to be pretty big just because it's the first parade back from the tornado."
Fire department secretary Kasey Taylor estimates that anywhere from 60 to 80 vehicles will take part in this year's parade, of which 15 to 20 are parade floats.
The parade will stage outside of the Monroe Township Volunteer Fire Department, located at 315 S. Ferguson St., and at 11 a.m. head north along U.S. 31. The parade will end at the Henryville Community Center, located along Ash Street in Henryville.
At the end of the parade route, visitors will find a variety of booths selling everything from food to jewelry. Food options will include soft drinks, fish sandwiches, chicken barbecue, cole slaw, baked beans and funnel cake. Proceeds from food sales will benefit the Henryville Community Association, which operates the community center.
"Most of the food is donated from people in the community," HCA member Teresa Tanner said.
In addition to food and activities, this year's festival at the community center will focus on safety. The fire department plans to put on a demonstration of its vehicle-extrication equipment, and it will also distribute smoke detectors to residents free of charge. Residents can either install the detectors themselves or have firefighters come out and do it for them, Furnish said.
The HCA allows nonprofit organizations to use the Henryville Community Center free of charge. The bulk of the HCA's proceeds from the event will go into operating expenses for the community center, Tanner said.


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Travel Guide Africa Egypt Dakhla Oasis
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Dakhla Oasis is an oasis located in the Western Desert of Egypt. It's north of the Kharga Oasis and south of the Farafra Oasis.
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Egypt Post is the national postal service in Egypt. Services are generally reliable, affordable though pretty slow, even if you send post domestically. International letters and postcards take days, if not weeks if send to the US or Australia. They do have express mail services though, but these are relatively expensive. Opening hours of post officies are mostly from 8:30am to 2:00pm or 3:00pm daily except Friday, when all of them are closed. The central ones might keep longer hours, generally until 8:00pm. You can buy stamps here, or at certain newspaper kiosks. In touristic areas, these are available at many shops as well. For parcels, it's much better to use international courier services such as DHL, TNT or UPS.
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By Bob Hertzel
Times West Virginian
When Oliver Luck took over as athletic director at West Virginia University, he stated openly that he wanted his athletic department to go after national championships.
Well, Ollie, you got your wish.
Now, maybe you ought to dig into all that cash you've been raising and come up with rewards.
True, it hasn't been Dana Holgorsen or Bob Huggins who brought him those titles, not even his nationally acclaimed rifle team that has taken down more national championships than even John Wooden's UCLA basketball teams did at UCLA.
No, this a "team" that works in an office that might be 15 feet by 12 feet, to be generous, a team that draws no crowd, yet it's a team that has been almost as vital to the success of the athletic department over the years as the coaches themselves.
We're talking about Joe Swan's publications branch of the sports information office that quietly was honored this past week with four "Best in Nation" honors from CoSIDA, the association of sports information directors.
The 2010 women's soccer guide earned best in nation, and its magazine-style cover was recognized as "Best Cover in the Nation." Authoring and designing the publication was Tim Goodenow, WVU's assistant sports publications director. The cover photo was taken by Brian Persinger of WVU Photographic Services.
The 2010 volleyball guide, authored by former graduate assistant Kelly Tuckwiller, who is off in the real world now for about a week or two in a new job, and the 2010-11 wrestling guide, authored by former graduate assistant Ira Green and current graduate assistant Daniel Whitehead, also received "Best in the Nation" accolades.
"Any time you get a letter saying what you did is the best is a pretty good feeling … a pretty good feeling," Swan allowed as he took some time out from putting the finishing touches on what has been a more-difficult-than-usual football media guide.
Most everyone is familiar with the work Swan's group does, for the football and basketball guides are big sellers and make a good deal of money, although times are changing in this industry as well and the guides are now online at the price of $0.00, something that is sure to change once Luck gets around to that.
But the extent of the work this group does is not well known, for it puts out a guide for all 17 varsity sports in addition to a whole lot of other items.
"Schedule cards, posters, parking passes, business cards, MAC publications, the varsity club … when I started here, I had a full head of hair," said Swan, whose hair has receded as the work load grew.
"Our office is two guys working full time putting out this much," said Swan.
And that is a small office compared to schools like Ohio State, Notre Dame and Texas.
The media guides offer pretty much everything you wanted to know about every program … the score of every game over the years, the bios of the players and coaches, who their high school coach was, what they did in high school, awards, Hall of Famers.
It is a sports Google for WVU fans. True, putting it together has almost been a matter of updating over a long period of time as things became stagnant at WVU, but since Luck came in there has been a whole lot of coaching bios to change and stats to look up.
The football guide has had to be completing reworked, even to the point that they had to begin looking at the records section again.
"We expect, with Coach Holgorsen's offense, we'll have to go look up some records we haven't looked at in a long time," Swan admitted.
The media guide has always been a book that serves a pair of masters. It presented facts to the media, while coaches used it as a recruiting tool, so much that it became a part of a recruiting war, Texas actually getting up to 480 pages while WVU's guide had expanded to 368 pages in 2004.
The NCAA stepped in, limiting the pages to 218 so the richer schools did not have an advantage in what they could put out, and now they have limited the books' use in recruiting, keeping them from being given to recruits.
Because it has so many rules and is so important, it is run past nearly every eye in the school, often even being sent to the president's office for approval.
The cover, of course, is an important aspect of the book, and Swan and company have had some wonderful covers, but in his mind none better that the one that had a football on the cover, one that looked and even felt like a football.
"We could have bought stock with that grain, but we didn't do that," Swan said. "We created a dye and stamped the ball on there. It was really neat."
The information comes from many sources, including sheets filled out by the players, which sometimes gives them some interesting answers.
"My favorite comes every year," Swan said. "We ask, 'What's your favorite holiday?' Someone wil always answer, 'My birthday.'"
Of course, sometimes you just get things wrong, but to date Swan's group has not been able to match the guffaw Florida pulled when it ran a picture of its mascot on the 2003 cover.
There was one problem, though.
The Gators had a picture of a crocodile on the cover.
That really was a croc, you might say.
Email Bob Hertzel at email@example.com. Twitter @bhertzel.


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Every day, we make decisions that have good or bad consequences for our future selves. Daniel Goldstein makes tools that help us imagine ourselves over time, so that we make smart choices for Future Us
TED Talk: The Battle Between Your Present and Future Self
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ah, how this differs from trying to get maximum out of past self? Although present activities contribute future chances, there is no guarantee for any gain just because of our 'awareness' about present + future self.
The strategies about future faces fiasco not because of imbalance in maintaining both present – future self but due to unconscious plans/activities which also contributes future self's possibilities.


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Did you know that Rubbermaid has a new line of GLASS storage containers? Ohhhh, watch me drool. These are so great. Glass. Doesn't stain when you put spaghetti sauce in them and then try to heat it up in the microwave! That's big folks. Really big! AND, you can not only store food in them, and microwave them but you can put them in the oven…and the freezer. These are perfect for all those 4th of July leftovers we are going to have this evening. Then tomorrow I can warm them up and eat all over again! Yummy!!
Christy and I were eying these in the store one day and as we were drooling and discussing the endless possibilities we decided right them and there we had to have a set. I think that Rubbermaid must have had a spy in there listening to us ooh and ahh because a few days later they asked me would I like to try them out. Heck Yeah!!
Rubbermaid Glass can take your leftovers from the fridge to the oven or microwave and right to the dinner table. Clean up will be a breeze since these containers are also dishwasher safe. Made of crystal clear tempered glass, this container also has a removable rubberized gasket that creates a leak-proof seal.
Now, you can enjoy the organization benefits of the Easy Find Lids system with the versatility of glass. Like other Easy Find Lids products, Rubbermaid Glass containers have lids and bases that neatly nest for compact storage. Lids snap to bases and other lids to make finding the right lid a breeze. Glass bases are designed to stack neatly, which saves space and prevents them from getting stuck together. Rubbermaid glass containers are also ideal for reheating foods in the microwave and the glass bases are oven safe up to 425°F. Plus, a built-in gasket creates a leak-proof seal.
AND, Rubbermaid would like to send one lucky reader a set for their very own!
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|The Etch A Sketch display entry from CBIZ Knoxville.
I'd like to congratulate each CBIZ employee who participated. Every year I am continually amazed by the generosity of our employees and compassionate spirit that is present in CBIZ offices across the country.
The Mission:Possible food drive also had a contest element with large and small offices receiving corporate donations to their food bank of choice. Winners were determined based on the pounds collected per employee count.
Here are the winners in the large office category (25 or more employees):
1. CBIZ MHM in Easton, Md.
Collected a total of 29,701 pounds, which amounted to 900 pounds per employee.
2. CBIZ Benefits & Insurance in Tucson, Ariz.
Collected a total of 29,136 pounds, which amounted to 747 pounds per employee.
3. CBIZ MHM Thompson Dunavant in Memphis, Tenn.
Collected a total of 32,349 pounds, which amounted to 404 pounds per employee. The Memphis office is relatively new to CBIZ, so we'd like to especially congratulate them on this feat!
Here are the winners in the small office category (fewer than 25 employees):
1. CBIZ Benefits & Insurance and CBIZ Payroll in Charlotte, N.C.
Collected a total of 7,560 pounds, which amounted to 1,260 pounds per employee.
2. CBIZ Payroll in Palm Desert, Calif.
Collected a total of 3,951 pounds, which amounted to 395 pounds per employee.
3. CBIZ MMP in Rome, Ga.
Collected a total of 4,040 pounds, which amounted to 289 pounds per employee.
We'd also like to recognize the most improved offices in both categories.
CBIZ Network Solutions in St. Louis, Mo., a large office category participant, recorded a 979 percent improvement. This year they collected 5,678 pounds. Last year they collected 526 pounds.
MMP in Plano, Texas, won the most improved office in the small office category. They collected 1,300 pounds of food this year, a 7,547 percent improvement after collecting 17 pounds in 2011.
Many of the CBIZ offices held individual fundraisers and activities to drive interest and raise money for the food drive. Be sure to check back next week for another blog post about the creative strategies many offices used to increase donations. We'll be highlighting some of the best themes, displays and fundraisers. We'll also include pictures from some of the individual offices.
Again, congratulations to every CBIZ employee on another successful food drive. Together, we're doing our part to put a stop to hunger in our local communities.
|The Rubik's Cube display from CBIZ Thompson Dunavant in Memphis.
The office placed third in the large office category.


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From age seven EC taught herself to play cornshuckin' country-rag-time on her brother's banjo (whilst he was out): the opener here was her first accomplishment. At eleven she bought herself a guitar, and again she taught herself, left-handedly holding it upside-down, playing syncopated bass with her fingers and melody with her thumb — 'Cotten-picking' it like a banjo. She wrote the classic Freight Train in the first couple of years, before marrying, having a child at fifteen, and giving up music for church and family. Forty years later, by utter coincidence she found work in the musical household of composer Ruth Crawford Seeger (a Joanna Newsom favourite), and re-learned. Her first Folkways LP emerged from home-recordings set up by Ruth's son Mike. First, Wilson Rag, from her childhood, then Freight Train, followed by a total-knockout, desolate Woody Guthrie… but the entire record is pure magic and downright essential.
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The following cases were adjudicated over three days of District Criminal Court on July 9, 10 and 14 in Bolivia.
Codes: PG, pleaded guilty; PNG/NG, pleaded not guilty, found not guilty; PNG/G, pleaded not guilty, found guilty; BCDF, Brunswick County Detention Facility; NCDOC, North Carolina Department of Correction.
Wednesday, July 9
Judge Pauline Hankins presided over the following cases with prosecutor W. Fred Gore and courtroom clerk Kristin Cranfill:
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It's Blueberry Month. No, I don't make this stuff up. There actually was a proclamation from the United States Department of Agriculture back in 1999 that made July National Blueberry Month.
By John Nelson
By the time the rising sun had gilded the tops of the towering hills, the mountains and vales rang with the harmonious shouts of the pious and cheerful tenants of the groves and meads.— William Bartram, Travels
Remember when picnics used to be the norm? Well, maybe if you're too young to remember, many picnics used to be communal. Barn raisings and other types of rural work were frequently followed by dances and outdoor meals. Many small towns in the Midwest had a small public park, usually in the center of town, where they frequently hosted dances, bands, socials and picnics.
Tayvion Gause is celebrating his first birthday Wednesday, July 23. Love from Mommy, MiMi, Papa, Aunt Selena, Aunt Nekevia and Uncle Malik.
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Brunswick County 4-H Agent
By the middle of the summer, we all start to run out of fresh ideas for activities to help kids get that one hour a day of enrichment to prevent summer slide. The good news is your kids can learn from the things you are already doing. You can turn any activity into a learning moment if you take the time to process what happened. 4-H programs use an experiential learning process to turn hands-on activities into minds-on lessons and families can apply a similar model to their normal activities, as well.
The former police chief of Boiling Spring Lakes was convicted of failure to discharge duties in Brunswick County District Court on Friday, July 18.
Emmett Ballree, who began his career as chief in Boiling Spring Lakes in 2008 before his 2012 termination, pleaded guilty to willful failure to discharge his duties as a police officer, according to a District Attorney's Office news release.
SHALLOTTE — A Shallotte man is accused of manufacturing meth in a shed beside his residence.
Shallotte Police Chief Rodney Gause said Dylan Ray Moore, 32, was arrested Wednesday, July 16, about 1 p.m. after authorities searched a shed beside his 4700 Shallotte Ave. home and found chemicals consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamine.
Gause and Capt. Scott Branning said information from the community prompted the investigation and led to Moore's arrest, with assistance from the Special Services Unit of the State Bureau of Investigation.
CARTHAGE — West Brunswick finished second in the Dixie Ponytails Traditional state softball tournament July 16 at Hillcrest Park. In the eight-team tourney for girls ages 11 to 12, West Brunswick finished 3-2.
Brunswick opened the tourney July 12 by beating Fuquay-Varina 14-4. The next day, Brunswick beat Hoke 4-0.
Brunswick lost 5-4 to Lumberton on July 14. In a loser-out game July 15 against Dunn, Brunswick won 2-0. The victory qualified Brunswick for the title game against unbeaten Lumberton, which Lumberton won 1-0.
A 61-year-old business owner has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for crimes related to the to handling of a toxic substance at his facility in Leland.
Benjamin Franklin Pass and P&W Waste Oil Services Inc. were sentenced Wednesday, July 16, in Raleigh, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Thomas G. Walker.
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Meanwhile, there's plenty of administrative and recruiting business to occupy Corrigan, a Duke graduate who Tuesday took his son Drew to the Blue Devils' home finale against Virginia Tech. Signees Jordan Baker of Hampton and Denzell Taylor of Toronto have told Corrigan they remain committed to ODU.
"We've got some other guys we're recruiting that are sticking with us — right now," Corrigan said. "We haven't had anybody jump ship completely at this point. Certainly there are concerns, what-ifs and all that, but we haven't been eliminated by some guys because of this."
Corrigan enhanced his candidacy to remain as head coach with confident, composed and stable leadership. But he also understands that Selig owes the program a thorough search.
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Toward that end, Selig is consulting with two long-time friends from his days as a University of Virginia administrator: Todd Turner and Dave Odom. Turner worked as an assistant athletic director at U.Va., before AD tenures at Connecticut, North Carolina State, Washington and Vanderbilt; Odom was a Cavaliers assistant basketball coach before big-whistle gigs at Wake Forest and South Carolina.
"Rick Pitino could walk in and say, 'I'm tired of all that big-time basketball (at Louisville) and I want to go to the beach and coach at Old Dominion,'" Corrigan said with a laugh regarding the unknowns of searches. "The equation could be changed."
This season's trials notwithstanding, Corrigan, like Selig, said ODU has the resources and recruiting base to "become a national entity, to become a Gonzaga, Xavier, Butler type of program."
This Corrigan believed when the Monarchs played in the CAA, and this he believes moving forward to Conference USA, a far more disparate geographic collection that will take ODU to Florida, Texas and Oklahoma.
Whether Corrigan will help the Monarchs chase that ambition is unknown. What is known is how he, staff and players distinguished themselves during the last month.
If ODU doesn't hire Corrigan, another program will be lucky to get him.
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The Real Estate Services (RES) Update is designed to keep diversified real estate firms and their agents informed about issues impacting their businesses. This monthly newsletter includes legislative and regulatory updates, news on industry trends, and the latest information on NAR activities as they affect diversified real estate firms.
NAR Submits Comments on Proposed Basel III Rules
On July 26, 2012, a coalition of organizations, including NAR, submitted comments to regulators regarding the proposed Basel III capital rules.
FHA Announces Distressed Sale Asset Program
The week of July 16, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced the expansion of the Distressed Asset Sale Program (DASP).
NAR Submits Comments on Mortgage Servicing Proposals
On July 9, 2012, NAR President Moe Veissi submitted comment to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on its outline of proposals for future mortgage servicing rulemaking.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues 1,100 Page RESPA/TILA Proposal
On Monday, July 9, 2012, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued the long awaited RESPA/TILA harmonization proposal. The proposal, at 1,100 pages is far more ambitious than simplifying and combining the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and Truth in Lending (TIL) disclosures given to consumers upon application for a mortgage as NAR advocated.
NAR Comments on QM Definition and Legal Standards
On Monday, July 9, 2012, NAR joined the Consumer Mortgage Banking Project (CMBP) in responding to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) request for additional information and data in developing the Qualified Mortgage (QM) test.
Congress Reauthorizes Flood Insurance for 5 Years
On June 29, 2012, the Senate and House passed the Flood Insurance Reform Act as a part of H.R. 4348, the Surface Transportation Conference Report. Passage of this 5-year re-authorization brings certainty to real estate transactions in more than 21,000 communities nationwide where flood insurance is required for a mortgage.


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Archive for November, 2011
Proof people don't get QR codes.
I've ranted before about the misuse of QR codes, but this takes the cake: a QR code on a website. BONUS!: It takes you to a Flash website that doesn't play on an iPhone.
Filed under: Are you kidding me? | 1 Comment
Tags: ridiculous, screw-up, technology
Looking for a great gift for your girlfriend/wife/mother and want to do some good in the process? This Saturday, December 3 from 5:30 until 8:30 at the Amelie Wine Bar you can attend a trunk show of Robyn Rhodes and have a portion of the proceeds from each sale go to the American Foundation for Suicide […]
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Macy's = Christmas
We shop at places we like. So I love seeing the strategy behind this spot for Macy's – it ties them to Christmas in a way that Saks or Target or any other retailer can't. And yes, the tie is 100% manufactured, but the nostalgia they pull from comes from a place that doesn't completely […]
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Tags: advertising, good, vintage
This was the page takeover on SF Gate yesterday. (It may still be up.) Talk about annoying. I come to this site to read the news, not to have the news blocked by a lame ad with a close X so hidden that I get actively pissed off. Toyota Dealers, if you're reading this, I […]
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Tags: advertising, online, ridiculous
This is really, really cool. Aaron Hobson is finding these incredible shots via Google Street View. That's it. Who knew that an automatic camera on top of a car could take shots like this? See all of them here.
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George Lucas has been selling out left and right, but leave it to Japan to really put that sell out to use in a crazy-ass way. Boil Japan?
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Tags: foreign, TV, weird
Dear ad agencies, Don't you know these in-house video things NEVER turn out well? They're always horrible, unfunny turds left to stink up YouTube. No, it's not as bad as the Agency.com debacle, but seriously, when is this going to stop? Creative directors – if one of your teams comes to you with "Hey, let's […]
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Tags: agency, ridiculous, video
This spot could be a whole lot worse. So it's got that going for it. But it's not really funny or cute or quite what I expect from McD's. It's just sort of… there.
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Tags: advertising, TV
The End Days of Advertising.
Via The End Days of Advertising blog… Day 6: Working late Sunday night, awkwardly dysfunctional Copywriter-AD team finally (and accidentally) conceives something with "legs" (or at least, something that will start to develop them in about 8 weeks).
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Yes, it's a little too long, but it's well done and made me chuckle in – which is more than I can say for 98% of videos like this.
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Early this morning, five Berlin-born soldiers, still on active duty, weighed in on the death of Osama bin Laden.
Cpl. Colin Farrington has been an active-duty Marine for four years and nine months. He will get out of the military on May 22, but has served two deployments to Afghanistan in both the Kandahar and Helmand provinces.
When he found out Osama bin Laden was dead, he was happy, but also said this does not end the war on terror.
"It is a great thing, it is absolutely great," Farrington said. "It is a huge step for the war against al-Qaida, even though in my opinion he was not a huge part of the war for the past 10 years because he has been non-existent. It is very good that he was killed because he was a mass murderer, way before September 11th. He was a mass murderer, he was a leader of a terrorist orginization, he's killed thousands of his own people. I am very happy that he was finally brought to justice and it is a very good day for the United States and the U.S. military.
"I know many Marines and soldiers who never made it back. I've stood at the ramp ceremonies and saluted the caskets being loaded onto the planes. I feel like it does do them justice. Any big military win, any big terrorist leader taken down, does justice for them."
Edward Mosher has been in the military for the last 15 years. He has been on two deployments and is still serving. He just got home from Iraq in July. He is a Sergeant First Class and a recruiter for the Tennessee National Guard.
"I feel like justice has been served for all the losses the American people have suffered since 9/11," Mosher said. "It feels good getting rid of Sadaam and Bin Laden ... they deserved to go. It was about time.
"We need to continue the fight on terrorism. We have not had another attack on U.S. soil since 9/11 ... let the soldiers keep them occupied over in their country, not ours. I would like to thank the residents of Berlin, especially Ginny Chant, for their support while I was abroad."
Farrington said while he is happy, he hopes the United States remains vigilant.
"I'm still trying to gather exactly how I feel," Farrington said. "It's funny, it's a great thing that he's dead, and it's a huge step for the war against al-Qaida, but I just really hope that people aren't thinking that this is the end and we have won the war."
Nick Barwikowski, CPT, Infantry, Assistant Battalion Operations Officer (Plans)
2-8 Infantry, 2nd Brigade - 4th Infantry Division, also said this is not the end of terror.
"I am happy bin Laden has been hunted down, and I feel justice has been served in his death, specifically that he was face to face with an American at the time of his death, not by some anonymous bomb," said Barwikowski, whose brother and father are also in the military. "However his death only represents one thing, the death of the mastermind of multiple attacks against the United States. It does not signify the end of the Global War on Terror (GWOT). Al-Qaida still exists, the Taliban still exists, fanaticals still exist, (and) they will still continue to operate. I urge people to understand that though his death is a great victory for the U.S. and justice has been served, unfortunately his death has little to do with world peace, and will have minimal impact on the GWOT.
"I believe the only warning Americans need, is to continue to be vigilant. Like I mentioned earlier his death will not end terrorism. For my brothers who have not made it home, justice has been served, but I can honestly say bin Laden's death does not validate their deaths anymore than they already have been. I can say with confidence that every U.S. serviceman's death directly led to the death or capture of anti-coalition forces, and prevented untold future attacks against The United States."
Barwikowski's brother, Air Force Lt. Alexander Barwikowski, had similar sentiments.
"My feelings towards the death of Osama bin Laden are probably similar to the majority of the American people," he said. "He was a person of interest that needed to leave this world because of all the suffering he has burdened on mankind. It's a travesty that he, one individual, was able to inflict, through his leadership, terrorist attacks around the world. As we know as Americans, there will always be the threat of terrorists and terrorist groups, but it is a sobering feeling knowing he is no longer for this world physically.
"I personally think that there will never be justice for the terrorist attacks on our civilians and the lost lives of our troops. The only justice would be for us to have never lost them. That's why we need to ensure that we support our troops, leadership and government to help protect America and our Allies."
Berlin native Matthew Jarmon, CPT, IN: Chief of Operations, 2-508 Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) 4th Brigade Combat Team (BCT) 82nd Airborne Division, had this to say:
"I'm incredibly thrilled that we were able to eliminate Osama bin Laden. It speaks volumes to the tenacity and resolve of the American people. This single action demonstrates that regardless of time and money, if you threaten the values, ethics, and morals of the United States of America or kill its people, we will hunt you down and bring you to justice regardless of where you hide.
"I would hope that this will bring some closure to those who lost loved ones at the WTC, Pentagon and in that fateful Pennsylvania field knowing that the mastermind who orchestrated the murders of thousands of Americans over the last several decades has been destroyed."


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With temperatures in the 80s, one can only imagine how runners felt competing in the Boston Marathon Monday...unless of course you were one of them.
Norton resident Betsy O'Brien was one of 11 runners from town who participated. Though she was given the option to defer until next year, she didn't even consider it.
"When I recieved the email from the BAA explaining the deferment option, I didn't give it a thought," O'Brien explained. "I said to myself, people that get diagnosed with cancer don't get the option to defer cancer, so I was all in despite the temperature predictions in the mid-high 80s. This was not a race for me it was a statement."
A first-time marathon runner, O'Brien ran for Dana Farber and raised over $5,000 for cancer research. Her sister Aimee, who beat Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, a rare salivary gland cancer, was there along with 40 other family members and friends to cheer her on in the heat.
Heeding the advice from experienced marathoners at the startline, O'Brien decided to run it an hour slower than she planned. They told her that especially in this heat, just finishing will prove to be a feat. As she made her way to the finish line, she in fact saw several runners being taken away in ambulances and many others that had to sit on the road for rest. But she did not quit.
In addition to family and friends, O'Brien received motivation from spectators and runners. The hoses and mist tents helped as well.
"Another thing that kept me motivated was Tedy Bruschi, along with his wife, running ahead of me a lot of the race," O'Brien said. "Like myself, they too took walk breaks and stopped to talk to friends."
Tedy's official time was 5:26:02, while his wife clocked in a second sooner. O'Brien came in at 5:29:58.
"I could not have done this without the amazing support from all," O'Brien said. "It was an incredible experience that I will never forget!"


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Aztec Camera
How It Is
Words and music by roddy frame
Well you can get grades, toe the line,
Keep your behind above the water in the meantime,
Join the corporate pyramid,
I couldn't blame you if you did,
Until you sell out your brother while your sister falls,
Playin' daddy, doing the company crawl,
You don't deserve your daughter's kiss, I know it's sad,
That's how it is.
Well, uptown there's been more than an oilspill,
Another woman beaten, raped, blood spilled, male hate,
The paper's couldn't wait, racism, sell this.
Well there's excusin' in what I'm saying,
It's just that there's a million colours praying,
For real justice.
That's how it really is.
You just get born, keep on keepin' on,
Defend yourself against the worries,
Try and have fun.
Party on until your number's picked,
But beware cos the fight is fixed,
It was them but it could be you next,
Paranoia saves lives,
So if you wanna exist,
Get your head round this...
That's how it is.
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Michigan Grower Escapes Jail
A Michigan medical marijuana was given probation after his arrest for growing 8,000 plants.
NJ Tries to Upgrade Med MJ, but Gov. Christie Is Opposed
A new bill would amend the current New Jersey medical pot law by making access to medical marijuana easier for minors.
New Hampshire Legislature Passes Med MJ Bill; Gov. Expected to Sign
New Hampshire is poised to become the final New England state to pass a medical marijuana bill.
Ganja Eases Gastric Ailments
Researchers report even low doses of THC provided protection against gastrointestinal complications triggered by widely used analgesics like ibuprofen.
Pot Insurance: Mutual of Indica
If you're a pot smoker, finding an insurance company that will give you a fair rate may be difficult.


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As part of 'The Next Big Thing Blog Hop,' I was tagged by the delightful, and much talented, Baxter Clare Trautman. The purpose of this hop is to expose you to writers and their work that you might not have heard of before.
According to the rules of the hop, I've answered some questions below about my latest WIP, which are the same questions each Blog Hopper is answering. Other authors will be doing the same thing on successive Wednesdays, on their blogs. So watch out for more.
What is the working title of your book?
Jane Ayre it's a WIP started during NaNoWriMo, this November.
Where did the idea come from, for the book?
It came out of a weird dream I had one night. I woke up and just knew I had the germ of an idea for a story, and then started building on that premise.
What genre does the book fall under?
Supernatural, for the most part. It could also fall under 'Adventure' and 'Historical', which would become obvious once the reader gets further into the story.
Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie?
That's easy; I have a habit of cutting up magazines for images of people. Especially TV/Movie magazines, those free ones you get at the cinema. My two leads would be Lana Parrilla of 'Once Upon A Time' fame for the Contessa, and Angie Harmon (AKA, Rizzoli) as Jane. Yeah, I know, so sue me already.
What is the one-sentence synopsis of your work?
Two very different women looking for their own form of redemption, will find it by helping each other live or die.
What is the long-version of the synopsis?
Haunted by nightmares of her past, Jane is looking for a reason to continue living, while the woman she is going to work for, the Contessa de Pinar del Rio, Maria Teresa Serrano, is looking for a reason to die.
Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?
No representation, and the only agency involved, is my own. This book, along with all my work, will be available over on my website under my Wolfe Press banner. Many works can be downloaded for free.
How long did it take you to write the first draft of your MS?
That one is easy, again. 30 days! Remember: NaNoWriMo.
Who or what inspired you to write this book?
As I mentioned above, this story came out of a peculiar dream that stayed with me long after I woke, and got up. The characters just begging for their story to full fleshed out, and told.
What else about your work might pique the reader's interest?
I have no idea, but if you love mysteries, like strong women who fight against the odds, love quirky characters, sf, fantasy, and a touch of the supernatural all wrapped around stories that can be set in the far flung future, the distant past, or in a gritty here and now, in exotic and not so exotic locales, then I hope you'll find something to read and while away an hour (or two) with my work. Check it out at: WOLFE.
Coming up next on the Next Big Blog Hop is the wonderful Alison Naomi Holt [author of the 'Alex Wolfe Mysteries']. And not forgetting the delightful Anne Laughlin, who is currently on sabbatical writing her next work, Case Files. Stop on by and show your support for these talented writers.


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CARBONDALE, (AP) — Southern Illinois University's flagship campus is seeing a nearly 1,300-students drop in enrollment this spring.
WSIU Radio (http://bit.ly/WwllzC ) reports the official spring enrollment for SIU's Carbondale campus stands at about 17,100. That's down from about 18,400 in January 2012.
This semester's enrollment is also down by nearly 1,700 students from the fall semester. University officials say a large number of December graduates contributed to that decline.
Chancellor Rita Cheng says full-year projections are made with the official fall enrollment, so no budget or staffing adjustments will be made for the remainder of the spring semester.
Cheng also says SIUC is seeing steady progress. She says the university has received nearly 12,000 new freshman applications for Fall 2013.
Overall, SIUC enrollment has dropped by more than 2,600 students since fall 2011.


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Jim chats with the always outspoken Foster Campbell, of the Louisiana Public Service Commission about Governor Jindal's recent Politico Op-Ed piece and an upcoming vote in the PSC on solar energy.
Former business executive Drew Boyd discusses his book, "Inside The Box"
The costs of many prison phone calls are set to drop over the next couple of years.
The Louisiana Public Service Commission agreed Wednesday to a revamped proposal that will shrink the price tag for prisoners to call home, after complaints that current rates were too high and burdensome on poor families.
The PSC unanimously agreed to cut the rates charged for prison calls by about 25 percent when a prisoner is calling family, legal counsel, clergy or certain government agencies like schools. All surcharges will be removed.
The state's public utilities commission has decided to conduct an investigative hearing on the power outages that plagued Louisiana for days after Hurricane Isaac lashed the state with wind-driven rains.
Commissioner Eric Skrmetta said Wednesday it was the duty of the Public Service Commission to ask hard questions of the utility companies after more than 900,000 residents were left without electricity.
He said the utility companies performed well at restoring power to consumers once the storm had abated but he had questions about their pre-storm response.
The pool of candidates seeking an open seat on the state's utility regulatory agency, the Public Service Commission, has gotten smaller.
Republican candidate Ed Roy, a private investigator and former TV and radio weatherman from Lafayette, said Friday that he has withdrawn from the race. He said he dropped out of the contest because of difficulties raising enough money to run a competitive campaign.
Five other candidates remain in the race for the south central Louisiana seat left open by retiring commissioner Jimmy Field.
A federal appeals court has rejected an effort by Louisiana utility regulators to make Entergy Corp. subsidiaries in Arkansas and Mississippi pay for ending an agreement with their Entergy counterparts in Louisiana and Texas.
The ruling Tuesday by an appeals court in Washington deals with an agreement requiring the separate Entergy utilities to offer roughly equal electricity rates. At times, this has resulted in Entergy Arkansas making payments to Entergy affiliates with higher production costs — causing Arkansas customers to pay more.
Officials say customers at two Louisiana-based energy companies will be receiving refunds as credits on their energy bills this summer.
Members of the state's Public Service Commission voted to let Pineville-based electricity provider Cleco Corp. put a refund on its customers' September bills.