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Former Dolphins executive Eddie Jones has died at the age of 74.
Jones was hired in 1988 as the Dolphins' vice president of administration and finance. In 1990, he became the executive vice president and general manager and then the president of the Dolphins in 1996.
In 1999, Dolphins players unanimously recognized Jones with the Ed Block Courage award.
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross released the following statement: "Speaking for the entire Dolphin organization, I want to express my sadness about the passing of Eddie Jones. Eddie's tenure at the Dolphins may have preceded my ownership, but I certainly knew so much about him from his many friends. From the very beginning of my involvement with the team, I not only heard about all the things Eddie accomplished on behalf of the organization, but also about the respect and admiration so many people had for him, not only among the Dolphin family, but also throughout the South Florida community and the NFL. I know Eddie will be missed by everyone he touched, and on behalf of the Dolphin organization I want to extend my condolences to his wife, Marilyn, and the rest of his family."
Prior to joining the Dolphins, Jones was the Saints' president and COO from 1982-85. He began his NFL career as the Saints' business manager in 1968.
Others who know Jones also spoke of him on Wednesday:
Former Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga: "I lost a dear friend with the passing of Eddie Jones. He truly exemplified what it meant to be a gentleman. He certainly could be a competitor, as I found out across a conference table when I was negotiating to buy the Dolphins, and later on the golf course during our many rounds together. But what set him apart was his kindness and warmth — you couldn't help but have a great time whenever you were around him. It didn't matter who you were — he treated everyone with respect. He was one of the most outgoing people I've ever known and that optimism lifted up everyone around him. I certainly will appreciate Eddie's invaluable contributions to the Dolphins' legacy, but what I will remember most is his friendship and his positive impact on so many people."
Former Dophins owner Tim Robbie: "I was deeply saddened to hear of Eddie Jones' passing. Eddie was an instrumental member of the Dolphins and Joe Robbie Stadium management team for many years. Eddie was a true gentleman and a consummate professional. He brought a positive attitude and genuine enthusiasm to everything he did. Our sincerest condolences go out to Marilyn Jones and the entire Jones family during this difficult time."
Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula: "I really appreciate all Eddie did for me and the Dolphins during the time we were together. I can't say enough about his support of the football team. I've always felt teamwork in all phases of the operation was the key to building a winning team, and Eddie Jones was the consummate team player. He would drop by my office almost every day and ask how things were going. He wanted to do everything that he could do to help us win and that's all you can ask of a front office executive. I want to pass along my condolences to Marilyn and his family."


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Embarkation: The quickest and smoothest we've experienced. It took 15 minutes from arriving at the Quayside to being in our cabin and our luggage arrived 10 minutes later.
Cabin: We had opted for a Sky Suite. The room was a good size but storage space was a little limited. The balcony was nice but not good for sunbathing as it was partially covered. My husband claimed the beds weren't as comfortable as Celebrity - but I didn't notice!
Butler Service: The Head Butler was very low profile - particularly on embarkation day - I think he wanted to avoid having to help with unpacking and any queries. He eventually appeared at 7pm and then was unable to get us any of the times that we wanted in the speciality restaurants. He had a very 'can't do attitude' which was disappointing.
Room Service: We always eat breakfast in our room and only once was our order delivered correctly. It often came very late, with many items missing and on 3 occasions our eggs were practically raw. When I raised this with the Head Butler he just shrugged his shoulders and said I should speak to room service... On the flip side, the in-room dining menu was much improved and we particularly enjoyed the new Asian dishes that were available.
Restaurants: We thoroughly enjoyed all of our experiences in the restaurants - particularly Aqualina and Prime C (we eventually managed to sort our bookings out!!)
Excursions: We were surprisingly pleased with the ship's excursions and found them to be of a high level of quality. The absolute highlight was our trip to Angkor Wat - simply amazing and very efficiently organized by Azamara
Irritations: The complete lack of any free sunbeds if you didn't get up to hog/reserve one at 7am. In the end we just gave up and I sacrificed my sun tan!
The Ship: It took a few days to get used to being on a smaller ship than we are accustomed to but ultimately we loved it. We liked the decor and public rooms and appreciated the fact that with fewer passengers, there is less 'herding'.
Entertainment: We hardly ever go to the shows so I can't really comment. We did however enjoy the port lectures given by Jonathan with assistance from his wife Tracey. The Captain's Club events and benefits (we are elite) were minimal but enjoyable.
Disembarkation: Very smooth - no complaints. We liked the fact that we could stay in our cabin until we were called (rather than loitering in a lounge).

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Molina mashes Giants to victory in 10th
Catcher belts tiebreaking homer off Mets closer Rodriguez
NEW YORK -- The decisive act of the Giants' 5-4 victory Saturday over the New York Mets -- Bengie Molina's tiebreaking home run -- didn't occupy center stage at Citi Field, as it normally would have.Instead, the game's central moment was the fourth-inning beaning of Mets third baseman David Wright, who was hit near the left ear flap of his batting helmet by a Matt Cain fastball. Wright sustained a concussion and was expected to be hospitalized overnight for observation. That unintentional incident sparked an intensity that continued to escalate until Molina broke a 4-4 tie leading off the 10th inning off Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez (2-4). Obeying baseball's time-honored ritual of retaliation, Mets ace Johan Santana flung a seventh-inning pitch behind Pablo Sandoval with two outs and nobody on base, leading home-plate umpire Brian O'Nora to warn both teams that any escalation in hostilities wouldn't be tolerated. Two pitches later, Sandoval ricocheted his 18th home run of the season off the second-deck facade in left field. Santana then hit the next batter, Molina, with a 1-2 pitch, which prompted Giants manager Bruce Bochy to approach O'Nora and demand that the left-hander be ejected from the game. Meanwhile, Mets manager Jerry Manuel was strolling to the mound to remove Santana anyway, since the Giants led, 4-1, and had pounded nine hits off the two-time Cy Young Award winner. The Mets (54-62) scored three eighth-inning runs to pull even, thrilling the crowd that booed Cain loudly in each of his three plate appearances after he hit Wright. But Molina's 15th homer of the year rescued the Giants, who had lost five of their previous seven games. Brian Wilson (5-5) pitched a season-high 2 2/3 innings to earn the decision. "That's as big a home run as you can hit -- we needed it," Bochy said. "There's a tendency to get down, but the club didn't. They fought. You can't say enough about how they battled today." The Giants' glee was muted by their concern for Wright, the popular four-time National League All-Star. Cain clearly looked worried as he crouched between the pitcher's mound and home plate and gazed at Wright as Mets trainers tended to him. He later asked Mets catcher Brian Schneider for an update on Wright's condition. After the game, Cain said that he planned to contact Wright to express regret.
"It was nice to see that he walked off the field," Cain said. "Hopefully he'll be all right.""We felt terrible," Bochy said, recounting the widespread feeling in the Giants' dugout. "That's the last thing you want to see. Unfortunately in this game, pitches get away." Several Giants (63-53) pointed out that with a runner on first base, nobody out and the teams locked in a scoreless tie, Cain had no reason to hit Wright purposely. The Mets knew this, too. "I've known Matt Cain for a long time," Mets right fielder Jeff Francoeur said. "Obviously, I'm sure that no one feels worse than he does." "I don't think he had any intention to hit him, not at all," Santana said. So why did Santana throw behind Sandoval? "I'm protecting my teammates regardless [of intent]," Santana said. "So that's the way I play the game. ... You just got to find the right way and the right time to do it." Sandoval, who reacted angrily Wednesday after Dodgers right-hander James McDonald pitched inside to him, remained placid this time. Nevertheless, Molina, Sandoval's mentor who was waiting on deck, felt compelled to urge Sandoval to stay calm. Molina didn't need to.
"That ball passed behind me; I just calmed down myself," Sandoval said.Sandoval insisted that he derived no vengeful sense of triumph from homering on Santana's 2-0 pitch. "Normal," he said, explaining his feelings. Referring to Santana's malevolent fastball, Sandoval said, "That's part of the game." Said Bochy, "Pablo's not going to get intimidated. He's as tough as they come. It was a great at-bat for him, to get thrown behind him and step up there and hit a home run." Bochy wasn't so thrilled when Santana hit Molina.
"I can't sit there and watch my guys get thrown at, especially after a warning," Bochy said, relating that O'Nora told him that he didn't think Santana hit Molina intentionally.Santana denied trying to plunk Molina, saying that he was trying to pitch inside.
"I didn't have any intention to hit him at all," Santana said.Like Sandoval, Molina expressed no ill will toward Santana: "No hard feelings. Santana is a pro, man. He's defending his players."
In fact, Molina sensed that, as the Giants' key hitters, either he or Sandoval was going to get hit by a pitch to even the score.
"I actually thought to myself, 'I hope it's me because I don't want any trouble,'" said Molina, trusting himself to remain dignified.Molina's only violent act was the vicious swing he put on Rodriguez's 0-1 fastball in the 10th. Asked if being Rodriguez's former Angels batterymate helped his plate approach, Molina said that facing his ex-teammate and grounding out in Friday night's ninth inning helped more. "He threw four fastballs by me, and I couldn't see them," Molina recalled. "I said, 'You know what? He might feel the same way today.' So I was just sitting on 95 [mph]. If he had thrown any other pitch, I would have been the first out of the inning."
Chris Haft is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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DIXON, Ill. -- The Former Comptroller of Dixon is expected to plea guilty on federal charges of embezzlement.
Rita Crundwell is accused of stealing more than $53 million from Dixon town accounts, according to federal authorities.
Crundwell was one of the world's most prominent breeders of quarter-horses.
The federal case spans 22 years and investigators say Crundwell used to the money to support her lavish lifestyle and world champion quarter-horse breeding farms.
Crundwell also faces 60 charges related to stealing government property in Lee County, from January 2010 through April of this year.
It is not known if the federal case will have any impact on the state's case.
Crundwell is due in federal court Wednesday morning.


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Powell adds three rug collections to Bombay Heritage line
February 12, 2013-- Furniture Today,
CULVER CITY, Calif. — Powell's Rug Division added three new area rug collections to its Bombay Heritage assortment at the recent Las Vegas Market.
Powell's new Bombay Heritage Luxe Shag line offers seven microfiber shag rugs in distinctive colors.
Bombay Heritage Le Soleil is a new line of indoor/outdoor rugs from Powell.
The company also showed its full line of 200-plus styles of area rugs for the first time in Las Vegas, and introduced a 2013 rug catalog that includes all rugs that are in stock and ready to ship immediately.
"With the success of the Bombay launch at the October High Point Market, which featured eclectic, transitional and classic designs of hand-tufted rugs from India and modified acrylic hand-tufted cut loop pile designs made in China, we've expanded our offerings to encompass the complete Bombay lifestyle," said Jim Ziozis, Powell CEO.
Wil Hollands, president of Hermes-Otto International, which owns the Bombay brand, added, "Because of the tremendous show demand in High Point, I believe these three new collections offer that unique and loved style that only Bombay can deliver."
The new Bombay Heritage collections are:
• Bombay Heritage Luxe Shag, an assortment of thick microfiber pile shag rug in seven distinctive colors. Multiple rich, warm and space-dyed tones of a color are spun together into a fingerlike pile. The Luxe Shag has a soft silky hand yet is durable, does not crush and always bounces back to its original look, according to the company. Target retail for the line, which is hand-tufted in China, is $379 in a 5 by 7.
• Bombay Heritage Le Soleil, an indoor/outdoor collection named for the French word for "sun." The rugs are UV-protected for over 300 hours of direct sunlight and are stain and water-resistant. The Le Soleil line has a thick, high-low loop and is hand-tufted in China of polypropylene, with polypropylene latex packing. The 15 new rugs here are contemporary and transitional looks by the Bombay Design Team. Target retail is $299 in a 5 by 7.
• Bombay Heritage Tapis Collection which the company says is in a new construction, woven and hand-made in India. The name is from the French word for "tapestry." With flat weave rugs becoming more popular, the design team created intricate transitional and traditional designs using space-dyed chenille yarns. Unlike flat weaves, these rugs have a bit of texture, allowing the space dyed yarns to add to their beauty, according to Powell. The rugs have a latex primary packing with a soft cotton backing finish, allowing them to lay flat on the floor without an underlay pad. The collection is durable, doesn't shed and is easy to maintain, the company said. Target retail is $249 in a 5 by 7.
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Chopra passed away on October 21, just days before the release of his swan song, starring SRK, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma. His family decided to go ahead with a gala premiere to as a tribute to Chopra with the who\'s who of Bollywood attending.
Ironically, Chopra was last photographed on Bachchan\'s 70th birthday on October 11.
In an early morning post, the actor wrote, "Just back from YRF and the premier of the film \'Jab Tak Hai Jaan\', followed by a party ... And the film... what can one do, or say about it ... each portion poetry, each artist at his and her best, and for Shah Rukh his best performance after \'Swades\'."
Bachchan was impressed with the old world charm of the studio.
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Firstrust is now accepting submissions for its 45th annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program. College-bound seniors are invited to compete for academic scholarships totaling $50,000.
"We are excited to celebrate the 45th year of this scholarship and are proud to support high school students as they continue their education," said Richard J. Green, C.E.O. and Vice Chairman of Firstrust. "The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program engages students who are fully committed to using their education to better their community, and it is an honor to assist those who want to use their education to make a positive impact in the world around them."
Graduating high school seniors from public, private, parochial and charter schools within Firstrust's market area who plan to attend a four-year accredited college or university are eligible for the competition. They are asked to submit a written 250-word essay about how they will use a college education to help promote prosperity in their community.
The scholarships will be awarded in 4 prize levels:
- 1st prize – $10,000
- 2nd prize – $5,000
- 3rd prize – $5,000
- 4th prize – $1,000 (30 scholarships awarded)
Applying for the Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program
Students may submit their essays of 250 words or less, typewritten in a 12-point font with 1-inch margins on the theme "How my college education will help me cultivate prosperity in my neighborhood/community." Essays must be accompanied by a completed application and mailed to Firstrust SAG Scholarship Program, 15 East Ridge Pike, 4th Floor, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
For more information, stop in any Firstrust branch location or to download an application, visit www.firstrust.com/scholarship. Only one essay will be judged per student in either the written or video category, and students may not be considered for a scholarship in more than one category. Application submissions are due on or before February 28, 2014.
Winners will be notified no later than April 25, 2014. The award ceremony to honor this year's scholarship recipients will be held at The Franklin Institute on Wednesday, June 4, 2014.
About The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program
The Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program was named in loving memory of Firstrust Founder Samuel A. Green, who was a staunch believer in encouraging young people to pursue their education and fulfill their life dreams. In the spirit of his legacy, the program has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to more than 1,000 students. Last year's scholarship winners were chosen from more than 600 applicants from the region.
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Visitation will be Thursday, April 3, 2014, from noon until 2 p.m. at Bell Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be Thursday, April 3, 2014, at 2 p.m. in the Bell Sumiton Chapel with burial in Empire Memory Cemetery. The Rev. T.J. Millican will officiate.
Gilbert was a member of Owens Chapel Church of God.
Preceding her in death was her first husband, Thomas Miller; son, Michael Miller; and parents, Lonnie and Ervel Miller.
Survivors include her husband, Billy Gilbert of Sumiton; son, Larry Miller and his wife, Kathy, of Hayden; stepdaughters, Vicki Wilson and her husband, Keith, of Tennessee and Elizabeth Ray and her husband, Marty, of Odenville; grandchildren, Lonnie Miller and his wife, Becky, of Trussville, Tamara Murphy and her husband, Kevin, of Falkville and Joshua Miller and his wife, Madalen, of Michigan; step-grandchildren, Kristy Chappell and her husband, Kenneth, of Sumiton, Jennifer Cooper of Cordova, LaVana Chapman and her husband, Marcus, of Sumiton and Daniel Ray of Odenville; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
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ACE Basin – Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto Rivers
South Carolina SC Newsletter SCIWAY News: October 2007 ACE Basin Roadtrip
ACE Basin – A Natural Refuge for Humans and WildlifeSouth Carolina's ACE Basin encompasses roughly 350,000 acres between Beaufort and Charleston. Through a joint effort by numerous federal, state, and local agencies, as well as conservation organizations and private landowners, the basin is one of the largest protected estuarine systems on the East Coast. It provides a safe haven for wildlife and remains a buffer to encroaching development. The ACE Basin gets its name from the three waterways that flow through its varied landscape: The Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto Rivers.
Combahee River © Barry Gooch
Prior to the Civil War, much of the ACE Basin was planted in rice. Nowadays, many of the hiking opportunities in the area make use of former rice field embankments or dikes, providing visitors a nice flat walk with numerous opportunities to spot wildlife. Winter provides visitors with a wonderful opportunity for wildlife viewing, as many migratory birds call the ACE Basin home during the colder months. The Bear Island Wildlife Management Area, which is about 11 miles south of US 17 on Bennett's Point Road, provides 12,000 acres of managed property for wintering waterfowl and other wetland widlife. The area is open to the public and is a great stop on an ACE Basin roadtrip.
Lower Combahee River © Barry Gooch
Further down Bennett's Point Road, there is a peaceful community in the heart of the ACE Basin. Docked at Bennett's Point boat landing, you may find the lovely Billie B shrimp trawler pictured above.
Bennett's Point Landing © Barry Gooch
The Grove Plantation House, pictured below, serves as the headquarters for the US Fish and Wildlife Service's ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge. It was built in 1828 and is one of three antebellum mansions that survived the Civil War in the ACE Basin area. The house is situated in a beautiful setting, with numerous live oaks and former rice fields.
Grove Plantation House © Brandon Coffey
Along the Ashepoo RiverThe Ashepoo River flows through the swamps of Colleton County and its basin is the "A" of the ACE Basin Wildlife Refuge. Its name comes from the Ashepoo Indian tribe.
Crosby's Landing, pictured below, used to be a boat landing and is located at the US 17 bridge on the Ashepoo River.
Feral goats live on one of the many islands along the Ashepoo River. Goats were once commonly brought to the small islands along South Carolina's shore to clear underbrush.
Cruising the Combahee RiverThe Salkehatchie and the Little Salkehatchie Rivers flow through or border five counties – Allendale County, Bamberg County, Barnwell County, Colleton County, and Hampton County. These two streams meet below Walterboro and form the Combahee River, which then rolls into St. Helena Sound above Beaufort.
This blackwater river makes up the "C" portion of the ACE Basin Wildlife Refuge, and was named after the Combahee Indian tribe
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According to the office of the Georgia Insurance Commissioner, insured losses from the January 28 snow storm is estimated at about $10 million.
"This estimate includes damages to insured homes and vehicles," Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said. "Losses now stand at $10 million."
Hudgens says this estimate is only a partial listing based on the major insurance carriers.
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It was reported over the weekend that the agent for QB Donovan McNabb would be meeting with the Washington Redskins management to hammer out a long-term extension. McNabb was entering the final year of his deal and the Redskins wanted to keep him around following last April's trade.
The two sides were able to agree to a deal prior to the Redskins' Monday Night Football game against McNabb's former team, the Philadelphia Eagles.
ESPN's Michael Smith reports McNabb and the Redskins agreed on a five-year extension. The total contract is worth $78 million and can reach as high as $88 million with incentives, Smith reports. $40 million of it is guaranteed.
This shows that Mike Shanahan, who benched Donovan McNabb late in the game two weeks ago, is committed to McNabb. One concern that will be highlighted is committing so much to McNabb, who turns 34 later this month. Though others will point out that Shanahan did pretty well with another aging quarterback named John Elway.
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Simple lessons for healthy cooking from your favorite instructors at GNOWFGLINS!
Healthy, tasty, real food cooking that saves you time, effort, and money.
We Guarantee Your Satisfaction!
We know you'll love being a member — that's why we're giving you a full 14 days to try out a membership. If you're not satisfied, we'll give your money back, no questions asked.
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We'll help you get more from real foods and master traditional cooking — uncomplicated and healthy.
There are so many healthy cooking choices and skills to learn, the task can feel overwhelming. You might be asking:
- Where do I start?
- How do I know what's healthy and what's not?
- What ingredients do I choose?
- How can I stop spinning my wheels on failed experiments?
- Why can't healthy cooking be simpler?
- How can I make healthy and tasty food that my whole family loves?
You can read all the traditional cooking blogs and books, or attend this or that conference. But, what if you could find one place with simple instructions to nurture all your healthy cooking skills — in the comfort of your own home, while saving time and money, and feeding your family nourishing foods they will love?
You're in the right place — we can help.
On This Page
- 14 Day Guarantee
- Free Bonuses
- What is Traditional Cooking?
- How This Works
- Your Teachers
- Module 1: Fundamentals
- Module 2: Fundamentals II
- Module 3: Sourdough
- Module 4: Cultured Dairy and Basic Cheese
- Module 5: Lacto-Fermentation
- Module 6: Dehydrating
- Module 7: Real Food Kids
- Module 8: Allergy-Free Cooking
- What Our Friends Say
- Get Started Today
- Got a question?
What is Traditional Cooking?
Before factory farms and processed foods, people ate traditionally-prepared nutrient-dense foods. They knew how to bake with sourdough, create 'good-for-you' crunchy and sour pickles, make farmhouse cheeses and churn cultured butter.
These foods were not only tasty but very nutritious — and the people were relatively free of modern diseases. They lived close to the land and its bounty and passed their knowledge down from generation to generation.
Our GNOWFGLINS family has returned to those roots and old-fashioned skills. Watch this video to see what GNOWFGLINS are… and then keep reading so we can show you how it's done.
–Wardee Harmon, GNOWFGLINS Founder and Lead Teacher
Wardee's family
How Does This Work?
In a nutshell… as a GNOWFGLINS member, you get unlimited real food cooking instruction 24/7.
Give us about an hour a week and we'll show you how to cook healthy, tasty, real food — while you're saving time, effort and money. And likely feeling good, too!
Our methods favor simple foods, simple flavors, and simple techniques. God's foods are not complicated — they're frugal, nutritious, and tasty.
As a member, you get unlimited access to all our traditional cooking materials, organized by modules – the fundamentals of traditional cooking, sourdough, cultured dairy and cheese, lacto-fermentation, cooking around food allergies and sensitivities, and kids cooking, too.
All told, you get access to hundreds of lessons, videos, and print tutorials – and through them, we'll help you master traditional cooking with real foods quickly and easily.
When you're done watching, listening to, and reading each lesson's simple yet comprehensive multi-media materials, you'll know, as we do, that you can achieve delicious, healthy food, too!
Keep reading to meet your teachers and get an in-depth look at each of the membership modules. Below you'll see boxes containing all the details for each one. Remember, you get access to all the modules when you become a member. No need to pick and choose — they're all yours!
Your Teachers – expert guides to help you master traditional cooking!
Wardee Harmon
Lead teacher for everything traditional foods!
Katie Kimball
Sourdough, Cultured Dairy, and Real Food Snacks
Jami Delgado
Real Food Kids, Dehydrating, Allergy-Free Cooking
Erin Vander Lugt
Sourdough, Fermentation, Cheesemaking, and more
plus Sara Kay, Christina, Jami, Melissa, and Megan!
Module 1: Fundamentals
Discover the fundamentals of traditional cooking
Desperate for simple instructions on soaking grains, cooking beans, sprouting, sourdough, natural fermentation, cultured dairy, simple cheesemaking and more?
This plan isn't called "Fundamentals" for nothing. We carefully selected the basic skills in this module, and we believe every healthy cook should know how to do them. They each have a purpose in the nutrient-dense diet that keeps us feeling, looking, and doing our best for God and others.
The lessons in the Fundamentals module include:
- The GNOWFGLINS Foundation (click to watch video)
- Soaking Whole Grains, Nuts and Seeds
- Soaked Whole-Grain Flour Baked Goods I
- Soaked Whole-Grain Flour Baked Goods II
- Soaking and Cooking Dry Beans
- Sprouting Beans
- Cooking Chicken and Making Chicken Stock
- Skillet Dishes: A Dinner Formula
- Natural Soda: Water Kefir
- Dairy Kefir
- Soft, Spreadable Cheese
- Sourdough Bread
- Sprouting Whole Grains and Baking with Sprouted Flour
- Natural Pickled Foods
Video: Easy Soaked Muffins
'Why it's important…'
I have learned so much. I have learned *why* it is important to prepare foods using these methods, not just from a scientific point of view but as a Christian who believes our bodies are a temple we need to use to glorify God. –Carla V.
Video: Fundamentals II — The Adventure Continues
'You made the transition easier…'
You've helped make this transition easier… as trying to go through it on my own was very confusing. Having your classes gives me the focus and the guidance I need. –Billie Y.
Module 2: Fundamentals II
More fundamentals of traditional cooking
We explore more fundamental traditional cooking skills, like important equipment, natural sweeteners, healthy desserts, traditional fats, dark stocks and fish stock, wild and pastured meats, organ meats, advanced grain preparation methods, vegetables, homemade salad dressings and sauces, real salt, superfoods, healthy snacks, and traveling with real foods.
The lessons in the Fundamentals II module include:
- Equipment for the Traditional Foods Kitchen
- All About Natural Sweeteners
- Naturally Sweetened Desserts
- All About Traditional Fats
- How to Make Ghee
- Dark Stock and Fish Stock
- All About Wild and Pastured Meats
- How to Prepare Organ Meats
- Advanced Grain Preparation Methods
- Corn: A Special Case
- How to Best Prepare Seasonal Vegetables
- Delicious, Homemade Salad Dressings and Sauces
- All About Sea Salt
- Superfoods You Should Know About
- Kid-Friendly, Healthy Snacks
- Traveling with Traditional Foods
- Bonus! Tender, Grass-Fed, BBQ Steak
Module 3: Sourdough
Whole-grain, healthy, and nutritious
Make healthy, nutritious cakes, muffins, pasta, crackers, pizza, cookies and more. You — yes, you — can put sourdough to work in your kitchen to produce practically limitless, naturally-leavened foods of all kinds! This module contains 25 lessons to help you master sourdough.
The lessons in the Sourdough module include:
- Starting a Starter, Caring for a Starter, and Gluten-Free Sourdough
- Sourdough Routines: An Interview with Three Bloggers
- Tortillas and Tortilla Chips
- Cakes: Chocolate and Spice
- No-Knead Sourdough Bread with Many Uses: Pita Bread, English Muffins, Cinnamon Rolls and more!
- Spelt Sandwich Bread, Dinner Rolls, Hamburger Buns, and Swirl Bread
- English Muffins and Sandwich Ideas
- Skillet Pancakes and Waffles
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Crepes and Crepe Cakes
- Basic Muffins and Variations
- Crackers: Plain, Cheese, and Variations
- Honey Whole Wheat Bread
- Gingerbread
- Pizza Crust and Pizza Pockets
- Pasta
- Pocket Bread and Middle Eastern Pizza
- Cornbread and Corn Fritters
- Donuts
- Biscuits
- Pot Pie
- Basic Scones and Variations
- Dehydrating/Preserving a Starter
- Bonus! Cookies
- Bonus! Impossible Pies — our no-wait, healthy variations on the Bisquick impossible pie!
Video: What, How, and Why of a Sourdough Starter
'Just amazing…'
The Sourdough lessons have been just amazing. I had enjoyed baking with sourdough for over a year, but now I feel a new inspiration and love finding all the wonderful things that I can do. –Millie C.
Video: 6 Reasons to Eat Cultured Dairy Foods
'Food that heals and nourishes…'
You've shown me how to transform our food from something we eat into something that heals and nourishes our bodies. I love being able to prepare healthy foods with my family… Praise the Lord for His beautiful ways! –Michelle P.
Module 4: Cultured Dairy and Basic Cheese
Culture dairy to increase nutrition and taste
When you culture milk, you make it better! The creamy milk of healthy pastured animals is already rich with fat-soluble vitamins, probiotics, and healthy fats. That's fantastic on its own. But culturing it with beneficial organisms causes an explosion of vitamins, minerals and enzymes. A win-win.
The lessons in the Cultured Dairy and Cheese module include:
- About Cultured Dairy and Cheesemaking
- Sour Cream / Creme Fraiche and Whole Milk Buttermilk
- Cultured Butter and Buttermilk
- Traditional Yogurt
- Clabbered Milk and Cheese
- Just-Like-The-Store Yogurt*
- Beyond Kefir: Kefir, Kefir Cream, Kefir Ice Cream, Kefir Cheese, and Kefir Cheese Balls
- Ricotta* and Soft Cheese
- Cottage Cheese
- Feta Cheese
- Middle Eastern Fresh Cheese
- Queso Fresco Cheese
- Fresh Cheddar Cheese
- Traditional Mozarella Cheese*
- Propagating Mother Cultures
- Bonus! Waxing Cheese
- Bonus! Cultured, Flavored Cream Cheese
- Bonus! Molding Soft Cheese
*not raw
Module 5: Lacto-Fermentation
Culture and ferment foods for increased nutrition
Fermented foods have been cultured by beneficial organisms. This develops complex flavors and pleasing textures; the food becomes more nutritious; and the acids preserve the food from spoiling. It is really a miraculous process! Traditionally fermented foods contain vitamins, enzymes, and active cultures — conveying benefits to your gut, your immune system, and your digestion.
The lessons in the Lacto-Fermentation module include:
- About Lacto-Fermentation
- The Lacto-Fermentation Story
- Fruits: Chutneys and Preserves
- Fruits: Whole Fruits
- Veggies: Krauts
- Veggies: Salsas and Relishes
- Veggies: Pickles
- Condiments: Mayo, Mustard and Ketchup
- Condiments: Horseradish and Hummus
- Beverages: Beyond Water Kefir
- Beverages: Kombucha and Kvass
- Beverages: Natural Sodas
- Beans: Bean Paste, Natto and Tempeh
- Cultured Dairy: Clabber, Cultured Butter and Yogurt
- Cultured Dairy: Soft Cheeses
- Meats: Red Meats
- Meats: Pickled Fish and Eggs
- Curing Olives
- Grains: Sourdough Starters, Pancakes, Waffles and Crepes
- Grains: Sourdough Advanced
- Probiotic Meal Planning
- Lacto-Fermentation Formulas
- Bonus! Fermented Honey
Video: Lacto-Fermented Guacamole
'Up a few notches…'
You've shown me that what I thought was a healthy way of eating could be stepped up a notch. OK, a few notches. –Wendy N.
Video: How to Dehydrate Plums
'Traditional cooking resource…'
I love the resource you are to cooking traditionally! –Lori P.
Module 6: Dehydrating
Healthy and easy food preservation
Drying is a traditional practice that preserves the nutrition of foods — the naturally present vitamins and enzymes are retained, rather than being destroyed as they would be through canning or through high heat drying. Dehydrated foods are lightweight and portable, most store well at room temperature for long periods of time, retain vitamins, enzymes, and other nutrients, require less time and energy to preserve, taste great, and much more!
We show you how to dehydrate virtually every food group — fruits, veggies, broth, meats, beans, grains, eggs, dairy, herbs, mother cultures, and more…
The lessons in the Dehydrating module include:
- Why Dehydrate?
- Dehydrating Tools and Equipment
- Dehydrating Methods and Sourcing Your Foods
- Storage Methods for Dried Foods
- Fruits — Sliced and Whole
- Fruits — Fruit Leather
- Fruits — Candied
- Vegetables — Sliced, Diced, and Shredded
- Vegetables — Powdered, Pureed, and Mashed
- Herbs
- Beans
- Grains
- Eggs and Dairy
- Broth (Stock)
- Meats — Pre-Cooked and Raw Liver
- Meats — Jerky
- Preserving Mother Cultures Through Drying
- Dishes with Dried Foods — Breakfast
- Dishes with Dried Foods — Main Dishes
- Dishes with Dried Foods — Side Dishes
- Dishes with Dried Foods — Desserts
- Trail Foods
- Fermenting Dried Foods
- Bonus! Kombucha Scoby Jerky
Module 7: Real Food Kids
Everyone eats, everyone cooks!
In this set of online lessons, we're headed into the kitchen with the kids. We share our philosophy — "everyone eats, everyone cooks" — so you can teach joyful, willing, and good workers in the kitchen. For today and the future. This module offers fun and simple lessons and strategies you can start implementing today. We teach everyone to work together, enjoy the process, and reap the rewards of family togetherness!
The lessons in the Real Food Kids module include:
- Philosophy of Teaching Children in the Kitchen
- Routines, Mixing it Up, and Efficiency
- Kitchen Safety
- Recognizing Real Food
- Basic Strategy for Teaching
- Helpful (and not so) Kitchen Tools and Gadget for Kids
- Organizing the Kitchen with Kids in Mind
- Keeping Kitchen Duties Light, Interesting, and Enjoyable
- Babies and Toddlers in the Kitchen
- Swing Cooks, ages 3 to 6
- Line Cooks, ages 7 to 11
- Sous Chefs, ages 12 to 15
- Head Chefs, ages 16 to 18
- On Their Own: Kid-Friendly Breakfasts
- On Their Own: Kid-Friendly Lunches
- On Their Own: Kid-Friendly Dinners
- On Their Own: Kid-Friendly Snacks
- On Their Own: Kid-Friendly Desserts
- Bonus! Napkin Origami (napkin folding)
Video: Healthy, Homemade Popcorn
'From the bottom of our hearts…'
I am learning things that I know will help my children. We can teach them how to use food the way God intended. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! This course is extremely timely, and, to be frank, an answer to prayer. –Mary K.
'Enjoying our food greatly…'
Our family is experiencing greater health and nutrition and enjoying our food greatly. My family is much less resistant to the changes in our diet since using your course. This is money well spent and I will continue to subscribe. –Robin M.
Module 8: Allergy-Free Cooking
Nutritious and delicious allergen-free cooking
Food allergies and sensitivities are prevalent and on the rise. Yet, most conventional allergy-free foods or recipes lack taste and nutrition. What's in them? Lots of sugar, chemical salt, refined grains and other ingredients, trans fats, chemical preservatives, and artificial coloring — just to name a few. And what do they taste like? Well, some of them do taste okay because of all that sugar — but even more of them taste like cardboard! And they're expensive!
Wouldn't you love to cook around your family's food allergies and sensitivities while yielding nutritious and delicious dishes? In this module's lessons, you'll discover the ins and outs of cooking around food sensitivities and allergies… without sacrificing nutrition or taste.
The lessons in the Allergy-Free Cooking module include:
- About Allergy Free Cooking
- Tools and Equipment for the Allergy Free Kitchen
- Dairy-Free: Strategies and Homemade Milk Substitutes
- Dairy-Free: Main Dishes and Side Dishes
- Dairy-Free: Desserts
- Dairy-Free: Ferments
- Egg-Free: Strategies and Homemade Egg Substitutes
- Egg-Free: Baked Goods
- Egg-Free: Desserts
- Gluten-Free: Strategies
- Gluten-Free: Thickeners and Main Dishes
- Gluten-Free: Breads and Baked Goods
- Gluten-Free: Breakfasts
- Gluten-Free: Desserts
- Gluten-Free: Sourdough
- Grain-Free: Strategies
- Grain-Free: Thickeners and Main Dishes
- Grain-Free: Breads and Baked Goods
- Grain-Free: Breakfasts
- Grain-Free: Desserts
- Sugar-Free: Strategies and Desserts
- Sugar-Free: Beverages and Ferments
- Sugar-Free: Jams and Preserves
- Nut-Free: Strategies and Nut-Free Recipes
- Special Allergies
- Possible Freedom from Allergies through Healing Approaches
- Bonus! TBA
What Our Friends Say
"You'll get a regular mom, standing in her own kitchen, showing you how to make foods like soaked muffins, dry beans, water and dairy kefir, whole chickens (and stock), soft cheese, sourdough bread, and fermented vegetables.
I am sold!"
–Stephanie Langford, Keeper of the Home
"I get my best advice from friends, just chatting and sharing. GNOWFGLINS videos are like this, but with a friend who knows everything and is sympathetic to all my struggles. Wardee is down-to-earth yet professional to the max."
–Katie Kimball, Kitchen Stewardship
"You don't have to waste money on failed kitchen experiments. The step-by-step videos will take virtually ALL the intimidation out of cooking traditional foods, empowering you with the confidence you need to create simple, nutrient-dense meals."
–Kristen Michaelis, Food Renegade
Get started today and discover how easily you can make healthy and delicious traditional foods, too!
All those modules — and the lessons they contain — listed above? Members get access to all of them all the time.
You might call that the main dish. Which begs the question… what's for dessert?
Do you want extras like weekly menu plans, a traditional food makeover, monthly Q&A meetings, or bonus "thank-you" videos? Go ahead — explore the full menu. Then order the membership level that suits your hunger.
See below for * and ** bonus information.
**Homemade Mint Extract – Easy to make and oh-so-minty-refreshing! August's bonus "thank-you" video. Given with premium memberships through 8/30/14.
All bonuses automatically delivered with qualifying purchases.
Got a question?
Here are the most common questions and answers about membership at GNOWFGLINS.
Q: Do I need to be at my computer at a certain time for the lessons?
No. The lessons are not live. New lessons, if we're building up a new module, will be released each week on Tuesday or Wednesday. You can review the lesson materials whenever it is convenient for you. Previously released lessons are available 24/7.
Q: What is the module/lesson schedule?
We suggest a weekly pace to make the most of the lessons in a module, but you can work them at your preferred speed. You can go from module to module or lesson to lesson — whatever works best for you. (That's why we make it all available from the get go.)
Q: What kind of internet and computer do I need for membership and participation?
To best use our site, you need a high-speed internet connection and a newer computer that can stream videos off the internet, as well as download large files. Our site is optimized for Firefox, Safari, and Chrome. Increase the cache limit in your browser to at least 500mb and clear the cache regularly. Cookies must be enabled to log in to use the private member site and forums.
Currently, the member area and videos work on most mobile devices. We address issues as soon as we're aware of them and do our best to make our site compatible with all mobile devices. Though our site works just fine on most mobile devices, we can't guarantee 100% compatibility.
Q: You're in the United States. Are your materials suitable for people overseas?
Yes, our materials are suitable for most everyone, the world over. If you run into difficulties with sourcing foods, ingredients, or equipment in your area, please visit the member forums to network with other members in your area.
Q: Do you use lard, pork, or any other Biblically unclean foods in your cooking?
Our materials do not require use of any Biblically unclean foods. If a recipe lists an unclean food, Biblically clean alternatives are listed as well.
Q: I'm not a believer; is religion going to be a heavy theme at GNOWFGLINS?
Our teaching focus on the techniques of preparing real foods using traditional methods that preserve or enhance the nutritional value of the original ingredients. In that respect, there will be a heavy emphasis on answering the "how" questions. However, there is always a reason for "why" we do things, and it is this "why" that is often more important than the "how."
At GNOWFGLINS, we believe that God is our creator and the source of all things good. God is the "why" for all that we do, including the way we cultivate, harvest, prepare and eat foods. To deny God as the source of good forces us to put our trust in man, and we can all agree that man's wisdom is limited and his choices suspect. That's why we share our love for God and explain how we can see God's design in our food.
This resonates with most of our members, though some participate solely for the techniques. We are happy to help you either way.


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The personal safety escort service provided by the Public Safety Division operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Do not hesitate to call us. Your safety is our reward.
How do I get an escort on campus?
If you are on campus and your destination is another location on campus call the Northeastern University Police at (617) 373-2121. Provide your name, exact location and destination. A uniformed officer will be dispatched as soon as reasonably possible. In most instances, the escort will be on foot.
How long will I have to wait?
An escort usually arrives in 10 to 15 minutes. If the escort has not arrived after 15 minutes, please call again. At the time of your original call, the dispatcher will notify you of expected delays.
Special night-time service for students who live off-campus?
Service is available from 7:00PM to dawn for Northeastern students who reside within one and one half miles of the campus.
Off-campus escorts are solely to your residence. Exceptions will be made under emergency situations only.
Are there any scheduled pickups?
A van will stop at Snell Library and the Public Safety Division Substation located at the Ruggles T-Station on Forsyth Street on the hour from 7:00PM to dawn.
We recommend public transportation or a taxi for those needs not covered by this service.
What are the restrictions of this service?
The escort service is NOT intended to be a taxi service and will NOT provide transportation for the following reasons: rides to places of employment, restaurants, drinking establishments, laundromats, airports, bus terminals, etc. It will not cover rides for large groups, especially those who are either intoxicated or who display disruptive behavior. No pets or animals allowed.
What if I have a problem getting assistance?
If you have questions or problems with delivery of the escort service, please bring your concerns to the attention of the on-duty police supervisor immediately by dialing (617) 373-2121.
This service is available to all members of the University Community.


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TORONTO (AP) -- Patrick Marleau scored two goals and the San Jose Sharks beat Toronto 2-1 on Thursday night, sending the stumbling Maple Leafs to their seventh loss in eight games.
Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke put the team on alert when he told a Toronto radio station Wednesday that he was in the market for a goalie. Judging by the team's recent play of late, he might not stop there.
James Reimer started in goal against the Sharks and made 24 saves, but his record dropped to 11-9-4. Marleau was the only player to beat him with a pair of second-period goals that lifted the Sharks (32-20-7) to their first win in five games.
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Adult Evening
The Adult Evening Program at Mercer County Technical Schools offers technical and Apprentice training opportunities for adults.
Whether you are interested in career advancement and certification, or just want to learn more about an area of personal interest, Mercer County offers a broad range of affordable and convenient part-time courses.
Introduction and Program Objectives
The Adult Evening Program of the Mercer County Technical Schools provides courses which are designed to upgrade the present skill level of the student; acquaint the student with recent changes and latest techniques which havce become used within the respective occupational area; and provide entry level training for new employment or career change. The Adult Evening Program is always prepared and willing to assist local industry in the retraining and upgrading of their employees by providing special courese and customized training that will meet individual company needs. The Board of Education of the Mercer County Technical Schools will take into consideration the development of any additional fields of training which can be beneficial to the residents of Mercer County. Suggestions from agencies, management, industry and labor organization are always welcomed.
Five general types of programs are taught within the Mercer County Technical Adult Evening School. These may be classified as being either Trade and Industrial, Apprenticeship Training, Technical, Computer Related, or Personal Enrichment/Avocational.
Blocks of instruction generally consist of twelve, three hour instructional class sessions resulting in thirty-six contact hours each. For Technical, Apprentice and T&I program units, an additional evening of three hours is generally provided for testing purposes. Thus an apprentice student will generally complete four units of instruction per year (two per semester) resulting in a possible 156 contact hours of class. The 144 class contact hour yearly requirement for apprentices can thus be comforably met by the student. Depending on the program followed, some units of instruction are delivered consecutively, while others are delivered concurrently along with a separate unit.
In order to enter a program containing sequential units of instruction at advanced standing, a student must present evidence of equivalent, formal education.
Courses are designed:
- To increase the skill and knowledge of the worker,or
- Fulfill the requirements of an apprenticeship program,or
- Help a person to acquire new skills that will broaden his/her employement opportunities,or
- Help a person meet the licensing requirements established by the State of New Jersey or the Federal Government,or
- Enable the homeowner to make minor repairs around the house,
All apprenticeship courses delivered are approved by the N.J. State Dept. of Labor and satisfy requirements by the Federal Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Mercer County Technical School District is to provide audults with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necesary to successfully enter, compete, and advance in a changing world of work. This mission will be achieved in concert with the educational, business, health care, industrial and labor communities by offering training and support services designed to develop the following skills:
Related academic skills - basic competencies (i.e. reading, writing, computations etc.) necessary to prepare in order to secure a career, and assure success in the work force of the future.
Technical and other employability skills, knowledge, understandings and competencies necessary to perform the required workplace tasks, including problem solving and critical thinking; and personal, social, and leadership skills necessary for career development and advancement, economic self-sufficiency, and effective employer/employee relationships.


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The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way" - "a voice of one calling in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.'" And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
But then Jesus steps in.
"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.(John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, "This is the one I spoke about when I said, 'He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.'")
2. As the Word, Christ was God become visible. Jesus portrays the mind and heart of God, reminding us that God loved the world so much, He gave Jesus so that all could believe, all could be forgiven, all could enter into life.
We should ask ourselves, "What difference does the incarnation make in my life?" As people who have been brought from darkness into light, who have heard the Word of God and responded to it, we are to make known the glorious name of Christ, the one who came to live among us and die for us.
- This is the Word of God – have we become jaded with it?
- This is the Unexpected Word who came to an unexpecting world to save us in a most unexpected way – have we taken it for-granted?
- This is the message of Christmas – are we bored with it?
- This is the message of the Logos, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh – are we connected to Him?


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By AMANDA GRAY
Tuesday's meeting of the Goshen Public Library's Board of Trustees put future hours of the library on the possible cutting board, according to Library Executive Director Andrew Waters, with a decision looming as early as next month.
Waters said that around July 2011, the Library Board made small cuts to hours and other services provided to offset budget difficulties. At that meeting, the board decided it would have to revisit cutting hours and other services in July 2012 if things did not improve financially.
Tuesday's meeting was an opportunity for the staff/finance committee and the public service committee to present to the board, Waters said. Those findings demonstrated that further cuts might need to be made for the library to keep within its budget.
While no specific recommendations were made, Waters said he expects something at July's meeting, with possible implementation in September — when the Library switches off of summer hours — or January.
Their current hours are 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day. After Labor Day, the library adds Sunday hours from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
"We're trying to give high-priority hours consideration," he said. "We know many people use our library in the evenings and on the weekends. However, we also have to keep in mind that people use the library at all hours, not just the evening and weekend."
Grace Bickel, 13, said she uses the library frequently in the summer when she's out of school.
"I come here two or three times a week with my sister, Emma," she said.
She said she uses the library mostly for books, as opposed to other services like internet access.
"I love the reading program going on right now," she said.
If library hours were cut, she said it might cause a problem for her and her visits during the week.
"It depends on how long they cut the hours," she said. "I mainly come here during the day, though sometimes I come on Saturdays."
Waters said that the easiest way to work on the budget is by cutting hours.
"Spending directly correlates with the hours that we're open because of services," he said. "We want the reduction of hours to be as small as possible. We're trying to pick hours with the least impact on our services that will also work with what we need."
Waters said that the Goshen Public Library, when compared to other surrounding districts, doesn't have as much cost because it only has one branch.
"We don't have the costs of other libraries," Waters said. "When you add branches, the costs grow exponentially."
The public will have an opportunity to hear the budget before the library board accepts it. The board is expected to vote on the budget in October.
The next meeting of the Goshen Public Library's Board of Trustees will be July 17 at 5 p.m. in Room A/B at the Library.


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The Lumen Awards, given by the New York Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society, were given out in at a gala awards dinner on June 18th. More than ever, this year's winners are notable for their diversity. The projects include retail applications (a Chanel store in London, the Mall at Millenia, in Orlando, FL); office spaces (the New York headquarters of Schlumberger), a photographic exhibit (Rewarding Lives) and a museum (Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame), a school (International Center of Photography, NY), and an airport (Changi Airport station, Singspore). Perhaps most unusual is Ecliptic, a unique municipal lighting installation in Grand Rapids, MI, in which fiber optic lights built into a skating rink mirror the night sky.
The wide range of subjects is definitive proof of how much our culture has been transformed by the need for excellence in design. Even those environments in which we perform the most mundane daily tasks are being transformed by the need for excellence in lighting design,
What each of these of projects has in common is the organic application of lighting. In each case, the lighting is an inextricable part of the overall design. Nothing has been imposed; everything is part of a unified concept.
If you have recently completed a lighting design that you think is exceptional, now is not too soon to be considering a submission for the 2003 Lumen Awards. Go to the IESNY's website (www.iesny.org) and learn about the criteria and application process for the Lumen Awards. You may be accepting an award next June.
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The Mall at Millenia. Photo: Tom Hurst
Mall at Millenia
Orlando, FL
The challenge was to create a regional mall that surpasses all design expectations. The Water Garden's ceiling, bathed in soft blue light draws patrons within. Inside, a triangular fountain leads to the elevator cabs lit by a neon-backlit color-changing ceiling.
Project Name: Mall at Millenia
Owner: The Forbes Company/Taubman Centers Inc.
Architect: JPRA Architects
Lighting Design Firm: Focus Lighting – Paul Gregory, Brett Anderson, J.R. Krauza, Lorinda Walters Flores
School of the International Center of Photography. Photo: Nick Merrick
School of The International Center of Photography
New York, NY
The relocation of this photography school to a basement facility required design ingenuity to overcome the loss of windows and a park view. This street-level glass pavilion, which serves as the entry, glows like a lantern at night. The lighting reinforces the simplicity of the form and establishes the pavilion as an identifiable icon.
Project Name: School of The International Center of Photography
Owner: International Center of Photography
Architect: Gensler
Lighting Design Firm: Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design – Stephen Bernstein, Scott Richardson
Changi Airport Station. Photo: Timothy Griffith
Changi Airport Station
Singapore Airport
A pair of complimentary glass atria entries connected by an underground bridge and metro station articulates this ultra-modern airport train hub. The under-side of this luminous bridge creates an ethereal canopy and generates a visual connection between the two zones of travel.
Project Name: Changi Airport Station
Owner: Singapore Land Transportation Authority
Architect: Skidmore Owings + Merrill, Inc.
Lighting Design Firm: SBLD Studio – Susan Brady, Attila Uysal
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo: Scott Francis
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Springfield, MA
An instantly recognizable look was required for the exterior dome and façade. The project integrated a museum, sports and retail complex that would become a destination for a large number of tourists. The full size interactive interior court includes a 60 second lighting moment when the video, sound and lighting become fully animated. The sports honorees are represented by interactive illuminated plaques lining the dome.
Project Name: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Owner: City of Springfield, MA; Springfield Riverfront Development Corp.
Architect: Gwathmey Siegal Associated Architects
Lighting Design Firm: Mather Jorgensen Lighting Design, Inc.- Anita Jorgensen, Ted Mather, Eric Chenault, Russ Burns, Michele Disco
Lumen Citations
Chanel Brompton Road. Photo: Paul Warchol
Chanel Brompton Road
London, England
This two-story corner boutique is located on a busy London intersection in a fashionable residential area. The client wanted a fresh design that would appeal to a younger, "local" clientele, rather than the passing tourist. Feature elements of the lighting design include a luminous animated staircase and an animated "proscenium-style" display.
Project Name: Chanel Brompton Road
Owner: Chanel Europe
Architect: Peter Marino Architects
Lighting Design Firm: Ann Kale Associates – Matthew Tanteri
Ecliptic. Photo: The Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids, MI
Every night in Grand Rapids, Michigan, 166 fiber optic lights mirror the city's starlit winter sky. The simulated stars glow through the ice of a new municipal skating rink, heart of a revitalized downtown. The project — a collaboration between designers, urban planners and civic leaders — transforms a once dangerous park into a vital urban landscape.
Project Name: Ecliptic
Owner: Parks and Recreation Department, City of Grand Rapids, Michigan Architect/Artist: Maya Lin Studio
Landscape Architect: Quennel, Rothschild & Partners
Local Architect: Design +
Lighting Design Firm: Tillett Lighting Design, Inc. –Linnaea Tillett
Schlumberger New York Offices. Photo: Scott Francis
Schlumberger New York Offices
New York, NY
The New York headquarters of Schlumberger is at the top of a hi-rise office tower. Though restricted in height by the structure and ductwork, the client wanted a "light and bright" space to accompany their belief in an open plan office with views of the city all around. The challenge was to develop an illumination system that would keep the space feeling as inviting and tall as possible while meeting the requirements of workspaces, conference rooms, reception areas, café, and boardroom functions.
Project Name: Schlumberger New York Offices
Owner: Schlumberger LTD
Design Architect: J. Woodson Rainey, Architect
Architect of Record: Owen and Mandolfo
Lighting Design Firm: Kugler Tillotson Associates, Inc. – Jerry Kugler, Randy Sabedra, Shoshanna Segal
Rewarding Lives. Photo: Paul Warchol.
Rewarding Lives
New York, NY
Over 70 famous photographs celebrating the spirit of individual achievement are shown in seven luminous pods, with titles such as "The Loving and Connected," "The Performative," and "The Visionary – The Pioneering," etc.
Project Name: Rewarding Lives
Owner: American Express Corporation
Architect: The Moderns
Lighting Design Firm: Kugler Tillotson Associates, Inc. – Jerry Kugler, Wai Mun Chui, Jason Livingston


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Two accidents on A40
Updated 9:47am Saturday 25th January 2014 in News
TWO people were taken to hospital after two separate crashes on the A40 in West Oxfordshire yesterday morning.
A woman in her 20s was injured after a four-vehicle accident just after 6.30am eastbound near Eynsham Road.
A Renault van, a lorry, Ford van and Nissan Micra were involved. The woman's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening.
A man suffered leg injuries after a crash between a car and motorbike on the A40 westbound at Barnard Gate at 7.30am.


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The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)
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