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First Nations from Canada and the United States will converge upon Cornwall this September for the exciting annual Akwesasne International Powwow. The best native drummers, dancers and artisans from the city and the larger region will be in attendance, pulling out their best dance moves and beats for the audience. This event even has a participatory aspect: you can join the Iroquois Smoke Dancers in the 'fastest dance on two feet.' Children under five and seniors over 65 enter free.
Nearby Newington is the setting for this classic country fair spanning four fantastic days at the end of summer. The event features a demolition derby, a talent show, a competitive softball tournament and live musical acts. There are an incredible number of things to do at this fair. Don't believe me? Check out the packed schedule.
Who haunts the Upper Canada Village? Is it the ghosts of fur-traders? Pioneers? Native people? Or, all of the above? Find out on this ghoulish 90 minute night-time tour of the Village. You'll hear chilling tales about the village's, shall we say, darker side and perhaps even catch sight or hear a ghost or two. There's plenty of haunting to be had on this spooky tour. For more information call 613-232-0344.
Here at Ramada Cornwall we pride ourselves on providing superb luxury and value for our clients. It's why we offer a full indoor pool and fitness facility. After a long day of festival going, relax in the hot tub or take a few laps in the pool. Remember to ask our staff if you have any questions about your stay at the hotel or the Cornwall area. Book your room today.
11 Water Street West
The Cornwall Jail was built in 1834, when the nation of Canada was still in its infancy. From that time up until 2002, the jail remained in operation meaning that its corridors and cells hold over 150 years of colourful and daring tales! You can get a sense of the history of this place by taking a guided tour of the jail on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am-4pm in July and August or by appointment from Wednesday through Friday.
1 Speedway Drive P.O Box 632
Rev up your Sunday evening with a spectacular night out at the Cornwall Motor Speedway! This exciting venue features stock car racing all summer long through to mid-September. On Sunday August 10th, join Cayer Motor Sales as they sponsor a complete racing program of Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stock, Semi Pro and 25 Lap Mini Stock. The gates open at 5:30pm and racing starts at 7pm. This is a great place to bring the entire family: adult tickets are only $10 and kids 16 years and under get in for $2. A senior's discount is also available.
Lamoureaux Park, Water St.
Nothing says summer like eating fresh corn on the cob piled high with butter and your other favourite fixings. This August 16th and 17th join Cornwall locals and people from around the region as they celebrate a bountiful corn harvest in Lamoureux Park and at the nearby Mocktails Patio. In addition to an all day corn roast there will be a kid-friendly "Touch-a-Truck" event, a constant stream of country music and most essentially, a beer tent. Cornfest is a great way to fete the beginning of the end of summer in Cornwall.
Here at the Ramada Cornwall, we pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service. Our staff is always ready to answer any questions you might have concerning all of the exciting events and attractions our city and region have to offer. If you're looking for a great hotel in Cornwall, book your stay at the Ramada today!
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Matthew Stapley is a natural gifted psychic-medium. His specialty is in helping individuals and groups to connect with the Spirit World. His syle is caring, compassionate and evidential.
Matthew grew up in Carleton Place, Ontario where at the young age of 8 discovered he had prominent extra-sensory abilities. As he grew older he developed these abilites working with toools such as the Tarot. At the age of 18, he had a severe car crash on his way to college which changed his life. After the car crash he began to see, feel and hear messages from the Spirit World. He began to connect with Loved Ones, Spirit Guides and Angels. He has developed full-sensory perception allowing Spirit to use all of his senses to bring messages of healing to people on earth leading to a lot of public work, media engagements and many sold-out performances.
"We live within each other not only because we have known one another but because we have inspired change, provoked transformation, enabled healing, and opened doors to experiences." says Matthew Stapley.
Lamoureaux Park is the place to be in Cornwall on a summer evening. Join locals and tourists alike as they enjoy a free series of performances running all summer long to August 20th which includes live music, theatre and films under the stars. All performances take place at the Lion's Club Bandshell and begin at 7pm. Bring a blanket, a picnic, lawn chairs and the entire family. The full entertainment line-up and schedule can be accessed by clicking the link above.
Since 1982, the Cornwall Art Gallery (also known as the TAG) has been exhibiting a wide variety of local and international artists. The gallery nurtures local artists by exhibiting works from those located in the surrounding communities of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties including the Mohawk Community.
From July 31 to August 24 check out the side splitting comedy Lend Me a Tenor at the Upper Canada Playhouse. This long running play first debuted on Broadway in the 1980s and has been causing uproar ever since. Here's the setup: It's 1934 at the Cleveland Grand Opera and Tito Morelli, world famous actor, is about to appear for one night only as Otello. A hilarious series of mishaps ensues before the show and Tito is accidentally given a double dose of tranquilizers causing him to pass out. Desperate, one of Tito's managers persuades his reticent assistant Max to get into an Otello costume and take Tito's place. The deception is going fine… that is until Tito revives!
Here at the Ramada Cornwall we do absolutely everything we can to make your stay enjoyable and carefree. It's why we offer our guests free secure on site parking and a delicious hot complementary breakfast every morning. We look forward to welcoming you today.
25 2 St. E
(613) 932-4700
Moon Thai & Japanese Cuisine is one of Cornwall's most exciting restaurants with a great variety of Thai options like Pad Thai, green and red curries and mango salads as well a plentiful Japanese sushi menu. Crisp and contemporary décor and friendly service are finishing touches to this superb restaurant. Sweet tooths will appreciate Moon Thai's lengthy dessert menu.
1615 Pitt Street
(613) 932-5155
Thum's is Cornwall's top-rated Thai restaurant offering bold flavours and great presentation. A balance of lime juice, lemon grass and coriander flavours characterizes the cuisine here. If you're looking for a healthy and delicious restaurant in Cornwall, look no further than Thum's.
158 Pitt Street
(613) 938-8844
Schnitzels is a great place to sample a wide variety of European dishes. There is a definite German emphasis to the menu (lots of varieties of schnitzel available) although standard North American fare like burgers and pizza abound. The quality of the food is excellent, the portions are large and the service is excellent. For an appetizer, try the succulent crab balls.
Welcome to Cornwall Ontario, known as the "City With a World of Possibilities." Here at the Ramada Cornwall, we complement our city's excellent dining options with a superb restaurant of our own, The BrookValley Grille. Located onsite, the BrookValley offers impeccable service and some of the best dining in Cornwall. Book your room at the Ramada Cornwall today.
Today marks day one of the 20th Anniversary Kinsmen Cornwall Lift Off! From Today until Sunday July 13th, Lamoureux Park will be transformed into a launch zone for 25 majestic hot air balloons set to take flight over the St. Lawrence! In addition, an impressive line up of live music is set to take stage, making this festival a blast whether your in the air or on the ground!
Now in it's 20th year, the Lift Off festival was founded in 1994 and has since hosted back to back (1996/7) Canadian National Hot Air Balloon Championships. It is currently the only Hot Air Balloon Festival in Ontario. Weather depending, festival attendees can purchase rides on various hot air balloons, which can have up to 90 minutes of flight time! For those not ready to take flight, the festival also offers a birds-eye viewing area of the inflation and take-off, and of course the opportunity to view these majestic aircraft as they soar.
Whether you take flight or not, the entertainment line up will keep festival attendees inflated, beginning today with a free show! Come check out Lost Boyz (6pm) and Barstool Prophets(8pm) as they get the audience ready for Glass Tiger at 9:30! The rest of the festival is no less exiting, with the following lineup:
Friday ($15)
6pm: The Paul Deslauriers Band
7:30pm: The Glorious Sons
9:30pm: 54-40
Saturday ($15)
6pm: Hadrian's Wall
7:30pm: The Devin Cuddy Band
9:30pm: Alan Doyle (lead singer of Great Big Sea)
6pm: Gentlemen Husbands
7:30pm: Small Town Pistols
9:30pm: Doc Walker
Here at the Ramada Cornwall, we're conveniently located near Lamoureux Park. Our guests can rest assured that our amenities will have them rested up and festival-ready! Fuel up for the day with our complimentary breakfast, enjoy complimentary parking at the hotel for your vehicle, stay connected with complimentary wi-fi, and relax with a soak or swim in our hot tub and pool! You'll be sure to have a good night's rest too, with our range of comfortable accommodations.


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The Red Hot Chili Peppers played at the American Airlines Center, and Flea had a picture of himself taken sitting in Delonte West's locker. Because Delonte West is the coolest Dallas Maverick ever.
Looks like the Cavs are close to moving Delonte West, he does fulfill two of the three roles we are looking for very solid 3pt shooter AND a lockdown perimeter defender. His contract is also only partially guaranteed. His biggest drawback is that he is a headcase, and he'll probably want really steady minutes.
Delonte West. This is old but I think it is pure comedy
theres a new rumor out there that before game 4 lebron found out that delonte west, The Road Warrior, was banging his mom. i hope this is true and delonte west becomes lebrons step dad. then lebron can yell "just because you are banging my mom doesnt mean you're my dad" at delonte during timeouts.
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Before consumers shop, they shop their local newspaper first. A research brief from The Center for Media Research states that "According to research by MORI Research for the Newspaper Association of America, almost two-thirds of American adults actively check advertising at least weekly for things they might want to buy, but they are selective about when and where they check advertising." Read more here.


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Hi. My name is Hayden Fry's Moustache Ride and I'm a Hawkeye fan.
As you may or may not be aware, the term 'fan' is short for 'fanatic,' which is defined as "a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm." Synonyms include: supporter, enthusiast, partisan, booster and addict. Addict! I'm addicted to Hawkeye football. It's a particularly cruel addiction, might I add. One that can take you over the moon, but can also leave you lying on your face in a shit-filled gutter.
Being an Iowa football fan is similar in many ways to being addicted to blacktar heroin (so I'm told). Whenever there's an upcoming game, I obsess about it. I tell people how much I love the Hawks (smack) and how awesome they are and try to get them to experience Iowa football as well. But of course when it finally comes down to it, it's never as good as I remembered.....and I generally end up feeling like shit the next day.
Clearly Hawkeye football is a chaser drug. I remember how I felt in 2002 and I've been chasing that feeling ever since. But I can never quite get that feeling back. Sometimes I blame the quality (Adam Shada). Sometimes I think it's my dealers who are the problem (Ferentz, O'Keefe). Maybe it's the people who glorify it (Herky, G. Dolphin) that keeps me coming back.
Whatever it is, here I am. Blogging (aka chasing the dragon) with all of the other addicts. Not all of us are straight up fiends (BHGP staff), but still we are all eagerly waiting for the upcoming Saturday when we can once again embrace the 'Sweet Lady H' that we had sworn off only days before........
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K. So I we are somewhat the laughing stock of the league (Even though I really think i could name 10 teams worse than us. Alot of outsiders are saying we we going to go 4-12. Even alot of Fans have been saying things like 1-15 or 3-13. I just do not see that AT ALL. We WILL NOT MAKE the Playoffs. And it sounds sacrilegious to say but i HOPE WE DONT make the playoffs. Unless what ever QB we draft this year turns out to be pretty good, I hope we have a Top 5 pick next year so we can get Manziel/Bridgewater/Murray. Even though, even if we finished with the 14th pick, we could always just trade up to get one of the 3.
But back to my point. Lets assume we get Chris Ivory. That gives us Goodson McKnight Powell and Ivory. That's a heck of a committee. TO OUR KNOWLEDGE none of them stand out but together they can be really good. We could use Goodson and Powell in the first half and then Ivory and Mcknight in the 2nd half once they are worn down to finish them off. Also, we'll have Kerley, Hill, Holmes, and a WR drafted in the first 3 rounds (If I had it my way it would be Tavon Austin). We'll also have drafted an OLB in either the 1st or 2nd round and got a Guard in the 1st or 2nd round to retool the Offensive Line. (This is assuming we trade Revis.) Also it seems predetermined that we will draft Tyler Eiffert or Zach Ertz. It looks like Idzik really likes the idea of drafting an elite TE. So with the offense almost completely retooled, and the Defense will also have a few new pieces. After the draft with a new OLB, Safety and Corner, im sure Rex will be able to manage a Top 10 Spot. And with a completely retooled offense, EVEN WITH SANCHEZ under center, I think the offense will at least be DECENT. That even gets better if we draft a QB and he ends up beating Sanchez in camp.
I don't think I'm being overly optimistic at all. It just makes sense to me. With the High picks we have and presumably the ones we will acquire, as bad as we were last year, I just don't see us going 2-14 like everyone is saying.
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The Daily Five: Dynamic Duos
Batman and Robin may be the Dynamic Duo in comic books and animation, but that never really translated well to the video game world. Sure, there was the SNES game based on the animated show, and Robin did make an appearance in Batman: Arkham City, but they never really felt like the Dynamic Duo of video games. However, there are some famous duos out there in Video Game Land that do an amazing job filling their shows. That's why today Stealthy Box is counting down some of our favorite video game duos!
Let's get the obvious one out of the way first…
Mario and Luigi
It is almost impossible to make a list of famous video game pairings without talking about this pair of plumbers, who have been working together since attempting to clear turtles, crabs, and flies out of that sewer system back in 1983. Since then, they have grown moderately more famous over the years, but they have (almost) always stuck together. Luigi is even such a great partner that he is willing to put his life (lives?) on the line to save Mario's girlfriend!
The brothers have always made time to do things together, such as visiting exotic locales like the Beanbean Kingdom, traveling back in time, finally getting the inside story on the arch-nemesis Bowser, and even sharing their dreams (at least Luigi's) with each other. Even if Mario finds himself traveling to distant galaxies, we can all be assured that Luigi will be there with him. That's why the Mario Bros. will always be one of the prime pixelated pairings.
Jak and Daxter
When a friendship can survive someone getting the other person turned into a weird otter and weasel combination, it can survive anything. Jak and Daxter are one of the all-time great duos just because how strong their friendship is. Jak tries as hard as he can to find a way to return his buddy to his original form. Daxter, as nothing more than a small furry creature, manages to break Jak out of prison. They are there for each other through thick and thin, no matter how much of a smart aleck Daxter is and no matter how broody Jak becomes. Always destined to be at the forefront of PlayStation duos, don't be surprised when Jak and Daxter make their long-awaited return in an original game on the PlayStation 4.
Ratchet and Clank
Possibly the only headlining duo in the PlayStation lineup that could top the last pairing is Ratchet and Clank. They originally come together in a partnership of convenience, but soon find themselves close friends as well as allies. Really, despite the thick layers of humor and action, the Ratchet & Clank franchise is a story about two lonely beings: One is the last of his kind and the other the only of his, both finding their place in the universe through the bond they share.
It seems strange to think of such a hilarious and over the top game series being so sentimental, but it really is, especially when players get to the Ratchet & Clank Future games on PlayStation 3. The two form a powerhouse when they are together, and they'll go across the universe to save each other when they are separated. Ratchet and Clank still have one adventure left on the PS3 with Into the Nexus, but will hopefully find their way to the PlayStation 4 very soon.
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Devotional Journey--Day 14
For the final day of our Devotional Journey, Laurie McIntyre writes that what growing Christians need is not a new idea but a commitment to put into practice what we already know. This commitment, she writes, is similar to trying to lose weight. Laurie says,
"I liken it to the multi-billion dollar dieting industry?Those of us who struggle with unwanted pounds are always on the lookout for some new strategy, breakthrough method, or even the ever-hoped-for magic pill that will melt the pounds away and somehow eliminate the hard work of denying ourselves and hitting the gym. In truth, there is no easy way and no one can do it for us."
Her bottom line: There are no shortcuts to spiritual intimacy with God.
Get it?
The most common barrier to spiritual intimacy that we see on this blog is busyness and over-commitment. This isn't something that I personally struggle with (maybe because I don't have kids!) but I make plenty of other common mistakes. Sometimes I mistake acts of service or ministry for closeness to God. Then there's materialism, or entitlement (oy, that's a big one). And the list goes on. Laurie's right ? I need a spiritual kick in the pants. I know what I need to do be grow closer to the Lord, but I don't do it.
How about you? Are you willing to do the hard work needed to follow Jesus and grow in intimacy with him?
I loved this reading. It was convicting, but in a refreshing, "ah, yes!" kind of way.
I loved how she said that it's not a fresh idea that we need; it's a fresh start. This quote's my favorite: "We need to humble ourselves before God and admit that ministry not fueled by intimacy with him is self-serving and powerless."
This reminded me of how true it is that apart from Christ, I can do nothing (John 15:5). So yes, I'm committing to getting closer to him, no matter the cost. Thanks for this journey GFL!
Sometimes I surprise myself with this desire for an on-going, sustained intimacy with Jesus. Honestly, is there any relationship in my life that enjoys 24/7 intimacy? (Could I stand it, if there was?)
How realistic is it to expect to "stay fresh spiritually?" Even Jesus became exhausted by ministry and had to remove himself to a quiet place. He is God, and yet he had to make time to be alone with God, the Father. Try to get your mind around that!
I do agree that all ministry needs to flow from my relationship with God and is meaningless unless it is in response to his love. Yet, experience teaches me that even though I faithfully sit at his feet each morning, I will experience times of feeling disconnected.
For me, those times aren't a signal that I need a "kick in the pants," so much as a time of testing. Do I believe He is still with me, even when I don't feel His presence?
In those times, I press on. I continue to seek him through the Word and prayer, through quietness and listening; and in his own time, I begin to feel his presence again.
As for our experience in the poor country because we live in Madagascar. As I meditate your Devotional, I would like to share with you on what area hinder us to not have closest relationship to our Lord.The First thing is "poverty" when people are hungry and broke we are going to look for money, food first instead of seek God's face first. The worst thing is some people criticize God on their situation, and some blame others.
I am from a poor family but many years I seek God's face to ask help, salvation, to leave the curse of poverty. I prayed, fasted, to ask good job to the Lord so that I may live without financial problem. I was wrong.I was still hungry and struggling with material and money. The time that I realized that the problem is not money, or materials or even joy and peace; the thing that I need is the LORD HIMSELF HE IS THE RICHNESS, WEALTH, HE IS MY ALL THINGS.
From that moment I realized that there was many miracles happened into my life. I did not expect wealth but God provides them if I have closest relationship with HIm. I am married to Domoina we have two daughters Anaiah and Benaia, we are serving the Lord with the International Sports Outreach in Madagascar. Preaching the Gospel through basketball, we are feeling blessed both our personal life and ministry because of His grace and mercy.
I started by journey back to intimacy with God back in November of 2007...I had begun to feel really disconnected and I didn't like that. Let me tell you, for the first few months, I didn't "feel" anything...didn't "feel" closer to God...didn't "feel" any more spiritual than I did before I started. But I remained faithful, talking to God everyday, remaining committed to tithing, getting involved in our local church...and then about 6 months into it, BAM!! God really drew near to me...and I believe it is what someone mentioned in another comment...sometimes when we don't "feel" anything, it's somewhat of a test of our hearts to see if we can remain faithful even if we don't have an emotional experience. I started having a time like that this week too, where I wasn't feeling anything anymore...but I remained faithful...reading my scriptures, talking to God, and now I feel the closeness again. God knows that we are emotional people, and that we like to feel things...so I think he will always give us a season where we feel really connected to Him. But even when we aren't in that season, know that He loves us, cares for us and has a plan for us.
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Bart McLeay makes his campaign message clear. "I'm running for U.S. Senate because I want to be the voice for freedom and I want to restore the law and constitution that protects our freedom." Said McLeay.
During last week's first GOP Senate debate in Gering, the Omaha business attorney addressed many topics, from immigration reform to reducing taxes. "My plan is simple," said McLeay looking into the audience. "I want a simple code, I want to reduce taxes, and I pledge I will not increase taxes and I want something that will keep money in your pocket and not in the government." The Nebraska native says he plans on working with other senators on a number of issues, including to stop federal funding of abortion. "I want to support the pro-life movement. I think abortion is wrong, I think it's even worse that our federal government is involved in the process." During his career, McLeay has fought for Nebraska's ranchers by protecting their property rights from the federal government.
He says he will continue to make that a priority during his campaign and listening to the concerns of residents.
Bart McLeay is one of five GOP candidates looking to fill the seat of Mike Johanns.
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Greensburg —
The 50 Extension Homemakers met at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 15, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for a pitch-in lunch.
Helen Swango was hostess. Vicar Chris Beck gave devotions related to the feast day of Mary. He then said grace before the delicious meal.
Isabelle Royse called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. Everyone repeated the Creed and Pledge of Allegiance. The Thought of the Month was read by Tonia Schofield. Viola Minning led the Song of the Month, ÒIÕm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover.Ó
Roll call was answered by 11 members stating a State Fair memory. Mary Alice Smith said her first date with Frank was at the State Fair Sept. 3, 1950. Janet Cook was our guest.
Bertha Head read the minutes of the last meeting and then gave the treasurerÕs report. We sang ÒHappy BirthdayÓ to Bertha and Mary Marsh.
For Cultural Arts, Helen showed a beautiful double wedding ring quilt that she believes was made by her grandma.
For business, Isabelle related that the Decatur County Historical Society will have a display about IEHA celebrating 100 years. If anyone has anything for this, we need to turn it in by Sept. 13 to the Extension Office. A form from the Extension Office with membersÕ information was passed around for any necessary updating.
Isabelle has raffle tickets to sell for the 100th Anniversary king size Bow Tie Quilt to be held in June.
Isabelle reported on the council meeting. Monies made from the fair pie eating contest and food auction were donated to Hospice of Decatur and Shelby Counties and to New Directions, $500 each. An additional $300 was given to New Directions. 504 puppy pillows were completed at the fair. Madison District won $150 for having the most new members in one yearÕs time.
We are asked to put our loose change in a pill bottle and bring it to the January meeting to be used for cancer research. Each club was asked to make a scrapbook page each year to be used to build a county book. Tonia volunteered to do this.
Isabelle gave the health and safety lesson titled ÒNourish Your Bones.Ó New lesson packets were passed out. The lesson ÒStaying Healthy in the Summer SunÓ was handed out for personal reading. The meeting closed by everyone singing the Club Prayer. Isabelle presented the lesson on ÒPreserving Your Story.Ó
Daughters of Isabella
The Daughters of Isabella will be having their Open Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at St. Maurice Hall in St. Maurice.
Hosting the dinner meeting will be Bessie Ploeger and Catherine Mauer. All members are encouraged to bring a friend and come enjoy the evening of great food and fun.
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Section I. General Personnel Policies
O. Office Hours
1. General
University employees work an eight-hour day that generally starts at 8:00 a.m. and lasts until 5:00 p.m., with one hour for lunch. There may be some deviation from this schedule, depending on the department and the time of year (i.e. "flex time" and summer hours).
2. Office Hours for Academic Personnel
It is recognized that it is undesirable, if not impossible, to attempt to standardize teaching hours because of the variety of schedules, duties and responsibilities confronting teachers, including rehearsals, field trips, etc. However, subject at all times to the criteria of economy of operation, all faculty members should observe reasonable and regular hours on the campus in their offices, classrooms, laboratories and the library. It is understood that students deserve consideration in conferring with instructors and that faculty require and are entitled to uninterrupted periods of study, preparation, paper grading, etc. It is suggested, when practicable, that all members of the teaching faculty conform to the general University business hours, reserving necessary periods for uninterrupted study and preparation, and also listing free hours for student conferences. The necessity for exception in individual cases may occur. In such cases, arrangements can usually be made acceptable to all parties concerned. However, unless such exceptions have been requested and approved, each faculty member will be expected to observe a self-determined schedule at least equivalent to the office hours required of all other staff members.
3. Coffee Breaks
a. It is the policy of most departments to allow two coffee breaks daily, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
b. A coffee break is defined as a fifteen-minute period taken at a time most convenient both to the supervisor in charge and to the employee.
c. The coffee break should not disrupt the regular business of the day.
d. Breaks not taken are lost. Time may not be accrued to be used for other purposes.
4. Flextime
Flextime is an informal, semi-permanent arrangement which is agreed upon by employee and supervisor that allows for some latitude in scheduling the daily hours of employment during the five day work week. It has been available for use since September 1985.
Supervisors and employees are encouraged to try the program if it can be of mutual benefit without adversely affecting the department. Some departments have work demands which do not make flextime practical.
Personnel Policy for Flextime Work Schedules
The supervisor has the final responsibility for determining and approving flex hours for her/his department.
Flex hours will be between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with a "core" time when all employees must be present 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Friday afternoons would be considered the same as any other work day. Employees will not be permitted to use flex hours to take three day weekends.
Each employee shall work eight hours during the period 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. Employees must work five days, 40 hours per week.
A minimum of one-half hour will be required for the lunch period.
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We often see notes and reminders about securing your belongings since the management won't be liable for any loss. For me, it simply translates to different and more cases of loss. There seems to be no safe place for you and your belongings these days. Thiefs, holduppers, swindlers, and lots of criminals appear fearlessly in public and do their dirty deeds as if no one's looking. They are very confident in carrying out their modus operandi. Take for example the hi tech pickpocketing. How is it done? By simply installing a card that can steal your information either on a cellphone or on a laptop. Even if you are not swiping your card yet, someone who's after your identity can get all of the information by simply passing by and walking beside you. Once they have the information, they will have full control over it – make purchases and the like.
In US, these cases are being addressed by using Secure Wallet™, Secure Sleeve®, or Secure Badgeholder®.


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Independent completion and refurbishment center BaySys has signed an agreement with Royal Air Maroc and "a strategic regional investor" to support development of an executive cabin maintenance facility in Casablanca, Morocco.
Tee hangar
Lyon Bron Airport (Booth No. 545) inaugurated a 32,000-sq-ft hangar on April 2. The $4.7 million facility, designated H8, can hold nine business aircraft. It also offers 2,800 sq ft of office space. The French airport received an ISO 9001 rating in March. Its business aviation enclave plans to build four more hangars pending a demonstration of sufficient demand.
Ambassador Jet Center, based at Dallas Executive Airport (formerly
While heavy snowfall early last month limited aircraft operations at airports up and down the U.S. eastern seaboard, the Washington, D.C.-area airports were the hardest hit. Reagan National Airport recorded 17.8 inches of snow on February 5 and 6, while outlying areas saw more than two feet. Manassas (Va.) Regional Airport reported more than 30 inches and Dulles International, about 26 miles from downtown D.C.
VJS Lincoln announced the recent completion of a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for Hawker Beechcraft at Indianapolis International Airport. The $14 million facility encompasses more than 75,000 sq ft of interior space, including a 40,000-sq-ft hangar.
A few years ago, finding an empty hangar at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas was impossible, but now one of the hangars in the Paradise Aviation complex is available. The Molasky Group started construction on four new hangars in 2007 at McCarran and planned a second phase of three hangars. The hangar for sale is one
If they didn't already know it, attendees at the NATA FBO Leadership Conference held last month in Chantilly, Va., learned that fire codes set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) can have a huge effect on the cost of building new hangars. They also learned that even more stringent local fire codes can make hangar construction costs prohibitively expensive.
Avjet's new solar-powered hangar at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, Calif., represents not only the most current environmentally friendly building design but also illustrates that going green doesn't necessarily cost more.
At its headquarters at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pa., L.J. Aviation has built a new 16,800-sq-ft hangar for its FBO facility and charter operation. "We are confident that our continued investment in our infrastructure will provide us with the tools necessary to build our business and provide exceptional service, even in a challenging economic climate," said president and CEO Ed Kilkeary Sr.
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) says requiring foam fire suppression systems to be installed in Group II hangars is financially "impractical and not justifiable." Group II hangars cover more than 12,000 sq ft and their main doors are up to 28 feet high.


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A former Cedar Rapids investment advisor who swindled more than 35 investors was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison.
Noah Aulwes, 56, was also ordered to pay more than $363,000 to dozens of victims, most of whom were older Iowans, according to the Linn County Office of the Attorney General.
Aulwes pled guilty to securities fraud, first-degree theft and money laundering in August.
Authorities say that between March of 2007 and May of 2010, Aulwes stole investors' funds and made Ponzi-type payments to investors.
To obscure his crimes, Aulwes diverted funds into a Philippines account and routed it back to an account in the United States, say authorities.
Linn County Judge Nancy Baumgartner sentenced Aulwes to three 10-year concurrent terms, meaning the prison terms are consolidated into one 10-year term.
"We're pleased with the judge's sentence," said Assistant Attorney General Rob Sand in a written statement. "The prison sentence and the restitution order together send a strong message that we'll hold accountable those who steal hard-earned money from older Iowans."


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Washington, DC
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
A group of conservative Republicans held a meeting with the press called "Conversations with Conservatives." It focused on the House floor vote on raising the debt ceiling scheduled for Wednesday. Representatives Schweikert, Labrador, Duncan and Massie gave tentative support for a Republican plan that raises the debt ceiling until May, but calls for a Senate budget and balanced budget in 10 years. Schweikert said they will trust the Republican leadership but warned that if they fail, "there would be hell to pay."
Conversations with Conservatives is newly-formed group consisting of conservative Representatives that will hold monthly meetings with the press to talk about the conservative agenda and issues of the day.
Today's participating members include Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS), Rep. Raul Labrador (R-ID), Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC), Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) and Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ).
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In May of 1856, Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner delivered a speech to Congress against slavery, personally insulting several pro-slavery politicians. In retaliation, South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks beat Sumner in the Senate chamber with a cane. The event left Sumner unconscious. After three years of recovery, he returned to the Senate. In this program, author Stephen Puleo discusses the caning of Charles Sumner by Preston Brooks, and the lives of the two men before and after the event. He argues that the attack not only reflected the deep political divide in America, but also accelerated the nation towards Civil War. The Paul Revere Memorial Association & the Old South Meeting House organized this event.
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano addressed cybersecurity issues at a joint hearing of the Senate Commerce Commmittee and the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
The House Judiciary Committee looks at target killings of American citizens by unmanned drones. The hearing, chaired by Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), examines the Obama administration's drone policy and guarantees of due process on the battlefield for U.S. citizens.
Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and other House Democratic leaders spoke to reporters and answered questions. They talked about the sequestration and attempts to prevent the automatic federal budget cuts from going into effect on March 1, 2013.
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I'm trying to learn DE independently, so if this is insanely stupid,
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Looking over a selectioon of my books, you are right Mark, the dot notaion is more used for time than the prime, which is used for many other things as well.
It is, perhaps, not suprising that the Europeans should introduce the prime notation since most of their alphabets contain accented letters anyway.
On another note, Tyler, did you understand my comment about integrals which was directly addressed to one of your queries/difficulties?
I'm finding it hard to understand what exactly is means to have a differential after an expression ie "2xdx."
I am trying to supplement, not supplant, the excellent job Mark is doing at explanation here, but I agree with AZ that you have some of the basics muddled up.
Continuing this make sure you see the difference between
[tex]\frac{{{d^2}y}}{{d{x^2}}}\quad and\quad {\left( {\frac{{dy}}{{dx}}} \right)^2}[/tex]
In prime terms this is the difference between y'' and (y')
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New guidelines issued Monday by the Department of Health and Human Services will make birth control free to many women, starting a year from now.
Insurance companies will be required to cover all FDA approved contraceptives for new plans, without a co-pay.
This includes the pill, IUD's, and the so-called "Morning After Pill", a prescription that works by blocking or delaying ovulation.
Nearly half of all pregnancies in the US are unplanned.
OB-GYN's say the ability to plan for pregnancies is crucial for women's health.
"Contraceptives are used to control irregular bleeding, skin conditions, endometriosis treatment," said Dr. Judy Volkar of the Cleveland Clinic.
The guidelines include a provision that allows religious institutions to opt out of birth control coverage.
They do not require coverage of RU-486 and other medications used to chemically induce abortions.


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As luck would have it, I taped the race and watched the "most compelling and exciting" PGA Tour Memorial Tournament. The taping ran 3 hours and stopped before the end of the event, and ……the excitement?
Bottom line, if fans have to endure 160 laps of abject boredom before anything remotely interesting occurs on the track, time spent is unequal to the reward.
Again, NASCAR proves itself to be in a continuously downward spiral of insignificance.
Wow! It really matters that Joey Logano wanted to smash Kevin Harvick's snarky smirk…..
I think not!
Today, the PGA Tour trumped NASCAR big time.


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So basically I just finished reading that article Brad Wells wrote, where he bashes all of the 2013 draft picks. I didnt like what he had to say about Werner especially because he is being forced to learn a new position. The ones who seem to have the most early success are the ones who actually played that hybrid position in college (think Courtney Upshaw, who had a very solid season last year).
Here is what Wells had to say about Werner:
And then there is Bjoern Werner, the team's first round selection, drafted No. 24 overall. While Werner seems to have talent, he was unable to beat out Erik Walden as the starting outside linebacker opposite Robert Mathis. Walden, a run-stuffer with limited pass rushing skills, is someone a first round pick should beat out.
From our observations during preseason, Werner has struggled mightily adjusting to the 3-4 outside linebacker position. He's getting run over on early downs, and he lacks burst off the line while rushing the passer from a stand-up position. Werner played defensive end almost exclusively at Florida State, but, when he was drafted, Colts head coach Chuck Pagano praised Werner as an "edge-setter" and pass rusher from the OLB position.
The general consensus is that if you played 4-3 DE, you can also play 3-4 OLB, which I would say is true most of the time, although there is definitely a much bigger adjustment than people realize. Take for example what each position is asked to do. Within the scheme of a 4-3, on running downs, the DE is there to set the edge on the run, and to force the running back to come back up the middle, so the MLBs can make the tackle. Within a 3-4, the OLB is asked to do the same thing, with the added caveat of having coverage responsibilities (because we cant assume that they will run the ball all the time). This forces the OLB to have to diagnose plays as they are happening, rather than simply rushing the quarterback or forcing the RB back to the inside.
The biggest difference, however, is on passing downs. The OLB may be asked to blitz, drop into zone coverage, or take the TE in man coverage. Three different possible responsibilities there. Additionally, when they are asked to blitz, they have to do so from a standing position, and most people who have played will agree that this makes it harder to beat the tackle. Lining up in a three or four point stance allows you to get your hands on the tackle immediately and use leverage to push them back, and flow right into a pass rushing move. You lose a lot of leverage when you have to rush from a standing position because it is harder to get low.
Now consider that Werner is being asked to switch from a 4-3 DE to a 3-4 OLB. He has to learn both zone and man coverage, because he has probably never played them, and he must learn to rush from the standing position, which is not easy (if you dont believe me go try it out, find a person or a tree or something and try hitting it from a three point and a standing stance. You will feel much stronger out of the three point). Thinking about just how much he has to learn to get on the field, it does not surprise me that he hasn't beat out Walden yet. I don't think it is a fair assessment by Wells to call him a 'bust' or an awful pick just yet.


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Marcia Newby Named Female Sports Scholar of the Year
@UGAGymnastics Congrats to gymnast Marcia Newby for being named the Arthur Ashe Jr. Female Sports Scholar of the Year! http://bit.ly/984fC9— Georgia Bulldogs (@UGAAthletics) May 10, 2010
Unfortunately, I didn't see this on Twitter until after I posted Manic Kyle Monday. (Hat tip: NCT.) Go 'Dawgs!


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MADISON, MS (WLBT) – The hot topic of immigration was the focus of a forum Monday night at the Madison Cultural Center.
Organization opposed to illegal immigrants living and working in Mississippi want state immigration laws strengthened.
Hundreds attended the town hall meeting where M-FIRE or the Mississippi Federation for Immigration Reform and Enforcement and the Mississippi Tea Party are leading the charge against illegal immigrants living and working in Mississippi.
Conservative speakers shared their views.
A second district congressional candidate criticized his opponent claiming that he does not represent the entire district and supports immigrant rights
"Bill Marcy is calling Bennie Thompson a racist," said Republican candidate Bill Marcy.
Speaker after speaker, including the lieutenant governor, sent a message to state officials that illegal immigration is a danger and burden on the state.
"We did a report in 2006 when I was state auditor to show the cost of illegal immigration is at $25 million a year and the struggle that we're having without budget situation right now it's important to know there is a cost to those that come here illegally," said Lt. Governor Phil Bryant.
"We just can't afford to let people come in at will. We have to seal our borders. We have to have our troops on the borders, and it has to be continued," said Charles Benson, an M-FIRE member from Madison county.
Representatives with the Mississippi Immigration Rights Alliance did not attend the rally but said it appeared to be a political effort to pander to racism to gather votes.
"A hard core anti-immigrant organization which is closely associated with an organization identified by the southern poverty law center as being a white supremacist organization," said Mississippi Immigration Rights Alliance Executive Director Bill Chandler.
M-FIRE said it stands with Arizona's legislative efforts to protect its borders and strictly enforce immigration laws.
"Legal immigrants made America great and that's what we propose legal and orderly immigration. We are concerned that the present administration in Washington has totally dropped the ball as far as in regards to securing our borders. We're concerned about the financial cost involved," said M-FIRE representative Mark Mayfield.
Republican State Representative Becky Currie of Brookhaven told the crowd that she plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming session similar to Arizona's controversial immigration law.
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Maria Adams, MS, MPH, RD
Breastfeeding women should eat a varied, balanced diet that is rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins. In general, there is no need for a special diet, though there are topics to consider.
If you are exclusively breastfeeding, you will need an extra 400-500 calories per day above what was needed to maintain your pre-pregnancy weight. During the first few months, your body will be able to use the fat you stored during pregnancy to meet part of this requirement. Rather than focusing on how many calories you are eating, let your body be your guide, and eat when you are hungry.
What you eat is as important as how much you eat. Be sure to fill up on nutrient-dense foods. Your baby will get all the necessary nutrients from your breast milk, but you want to make sure there are enough nutrients left for you to use too. If you do not consume enough calcium, for instance, your body will take it from your bones, increasing your risk of
osteoporosis. Talk to your doctor before
you take any vitamin D or calcium supplements.
Vitamin A
Red, orange, and green vegetables; dairy products
Vitamin C
Broccoli, bell peppers, potatoes, citrus fruit, berries
Vitamin D
Fortified milk and milk products; sunlight
Dairy products, sardines, canned salmon, tofu, green leafy vegetables
Meat, poultry, fish, legumes, green leafy vegetables, dried fruit
Folic acid
Fortified cereal, wheat bread, citrus fruit, green leafy vegetables
The following guide is based on the United States food guide, Choose My Plate. To make sure you get all the nutrients you need, eat a variety of foods from all of the different food groups.
7 ounces
(1 ounce = 1 slice bread, 1/4 bakery-style bagel, 1/2 cup cooked pasta or rice, or 3 cups popcorn)
Consume at least 1/2 of your grains as whole grains. Whole grains include:
3 cups
(1 cup = 1 cup raw or cooked vegetables, 2 cups raw leafy vegetables)
Eat a variety of different vegetables every day. Eat more of the following types of vegetables:
2 cups
(1 cup = 1 cup fresh fruit, 1 cup fruit juice, 1/2 cup dried fruit)
Eat a variety of fruit. Choose fresh fruit over fruit juices.
3 cups
(1 cup = 1 cup milk or yogurt, 1.5 ounces natural cheese)
Choose low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Milk alternatives include calcium-rich or calcium-fortified foods and beverages.
Meats and Beans
6 ounces
(1 ounce = 1 ounce meat, fish, or poultry; 1/4 cup cooked, dry beans; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon peanut butter; 1/2 ounce nuts)
Choose lean meats and poultry. Eat more fish and vegetarian sources of protein, such as beans, peas, nuts and seeds.
Fats and Sweets
<270 calories
Limit or avoid solid fats such butter, stick margarine, lard, and shortening. Limit foods high in added sugar or solid fats.
*Based on a 2,200 calorie diet
Because of the extra calories that it requires, breastfeeding will help you to return to your pre-pregnancy weight sooner. However, your focus should be on healthful eating, not dieting. If you diet during breastfeeding, you are putting yourself and your baby at risk. If you find that you are having a hard time losing the weight you put on while pregnant, talk to a registered dietitian. They can create a personalized eating plan.
While breastfeeding, it is important to drink enough fluids to make enough milk. Many women find that they are thirstier than usual, especially when they first start breastfeeding. Have at least eight glasses of water a day. Make sure your water does not contain excess nitrate as in water from some private wells. Drink healthful drinks such as low-fat milk and 100% juice.
You may choose to supplement your diet with a multivitamin, although this is not a substitute for eating a balanced diet. Many women are deficiency in iodine. Talk to your doctor about whether you should take an iodine supplement. Check with your doctor before taking any supplements.
Most experts recommend that you should avoid alcoholic beverages during breastfeeding. Alcohol passes into your milk in the same concentrations as it is in your bloodstream. If you do choose to have an occasional drink, avoid breastfeeding for 2 hours after you finish your drink.
For most women, having one or two cups of coffee or tea per day is fine. If you find that your baby is irritable or having difficulty sleeping, try eliminating caffeine for a couple of days and see if it makes a difference.
Fish and shellfish are an important source of lean protein and omega-3 fatty acids. However, seafood also contains mercury, which in high amounts, can be detrimental to your developing baby. While breastfeeding you should consume up to 12 ounces of fish per week, but avoid fish that contain high levels of mercury, specifically: tilefish, king mackerel, swordfish, albacore tuna, and shark. Good choices include salmon, sardines, canned light tuna, and shrimp. These are both high in omega-3 fatty acids and low in mercury.
Fish consumption advisories are updated on the
US Environmental Protection Agency
You may have heard that you should avoid spicy or "gassy" foods; however, this is only true if they are a problem. If your baby is unusually fussy, try eliminating potential trigger foods from your diet for a 24-hour period and see if it makes a difference. To better track your baby's reactions to the foods you eat, keep a journal. It will be easier to discover what foods are causing problems and make proper adjustments.
Some babies may have food allergies. The allergies are often not to the breastmilk itself but foods that you eat. Work with your doctor to determine which foods may be causing the problem. Do not drop major food groups without talking to your doctor first to make sure you and your baby are getting proper nutrition.
La Leche League
United States Department of Agriculture Choose My Plate
Health Canada Food and Nutrition
La Leche League Canada
Breastfeeding. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what. Updated February 11, 2013. Accessed February 13, 2013.
Breastfeeding a baby with food allergies.Children's Hospital of Philadelphia website. Available at:
http://www.chop.edu/service/breastfeeding-and-lactation/breastfeeding-babies-with-special-needs/breastfeeding-a-baby-with-...d-allergies.html. Updated July 2012. Accessed November 22, 2013.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010. US Department of Agriculture and US Department of Health and Human Services. Available at:
http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/Dietar...idelines2010.pdf. Accessed February 13, 2013.
Fish consumption advisories. US Environmental Protection agency website. Available at:
http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/fishshellfish/fisha...sories/index.cfm. Accessed February 13, 2013.
Maternal nutrition during breastfeeding. La Leche League website. Available at:
http://www.lalecheleague.org/NB/NBMarApr04p44.html. Updated August 29, 2006. Accessed February 13, 2013.
My daily food plan. US Department of Agriculture Choose My Plate website. Available at:
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/food-groups/downloads/results/MyDailyFoodPla...200_18plusyr.pdf. Accessed February 13, 2013.
Nutrition during breastfeeding. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at:
http://americanpregnancy.org/firstyearoflife/nutrition-during...eastfeeding.html. Accessed February 13, 2013.
Vitamin and mineral supplement fact sheets. Office of Dietary Supplements website. Available at:
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-VitaminsMinerals/. Accessed February 13, 2013.
What You Need to Know About Mercury in Fish and Shellfish: EPA and FDA Advice For Women Who Might Become Pregnant, Women Who are Pregnant, Nursing Mothers. US Food and Drug Administration website. Available at:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/Seafood/FoodbornePathogensContaminants/Methylme...ry/ucm115662.htm. Updated January 15, 2013. Accessed February 13, 2013.
7/13/2014 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Council on Environmental Health. Iodine deficiency, pollutant chemicals, and the thyroid: new information on an old problem. Pediatrics. 2014 May 26.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Here are two ways to think about the "fiscal cliff" deal that just took place in Washington.
You are sitting at dinner and television is on, broadcasting the news. There is one story after another about things you don't want to hear. Recession. Unemployment. You walk over to the TV, turn it off or switch to a sitcom or sporting event and sit back down to finish your meal in peace.
Or a more personal version.
You take your mail out of the mailbox and see the bills that are due. Without opening the envelopes, you throw them into a desk drawer with vague intention to open them at some point. Or you have voice mails from creditors that you erase and then head out to a show.
There is an inconvenient truth called reality. There are aspects of reality -- things involving behavior and obligations that, unlike a rock falling on your head, can be denied so that, at the moment it's like it's not there.
Our political "friends" in Washington welcomed in 2013 for us by turning off the TV, by throwing the unopened bills into the drawer, allowing Americans to enter the New Year under the illusion that something fiscally meaningful has been solved or accomplished.
No one can claim that the problem is lack of information.
Open any newspaper or magazine and there is sure to be at least one report about the spending of our federal government, which now takes almost $1 of every $4 produced by the American economy, or about our trillion dollar budget deficits, to which no end appears in sight, or about our national debt which soon will exceed the value of all the goods and services our whole economy produces in a year, or about the shortfalls of Social Security and Medicare, which together is about five times that.
Doesn't seem to matter. Turn off the TV. Throw the bills in the drawer. Everything will work out. Always does.
Supposedly what we want is a growing, prosperous nation.
But symptomatic of being detached from reality is behaving in ways inconsistent with what you think you are trying to do.
Economic growth happens when success and risk taking is rewarded and sloth and failure is not.
But part of the spending spree that has been going on over recent years has involved bailing out and subsidizing failure -- auto companies, banks, green energy.
Yet successful small businesses are punished in this fiscal cliff bill. According to the Wall Street Journal, a 2011 Treasury Department study indicated raising taxes on incomes over $500,000 would affect about 750,000 small business and that according to one survey during the fiscal cliff talks, 29 percent of small business heads indicated the result would be less hiring and 32 percent indicated they would invest less.
Meanwhile, not working is being subsidized by further extending unemployment benefits, already having been extended to a mind-boggling 99 weeks.
Which all goes to explain why I was and am opposed to this agreement, which some are celebrating.
That inconvenient truth called reality is something Americans badly need to connect with. If we want all this spending, pay for it. That means everyone. Let's get the real numbers on the table and lets get out our checkbooks.
If you don't want to pay, cut the spending.
In the words of the great 19th century French political economist Frederic Bastiat, "When misguided public opinion honors what is despicable and despises what is honorable, punishes virtue and rewards vice, encourages what is harmful and discourages what is useful, applauds falsehood and smothers truth under indifference or insult, a nation turns its back on progress and can be restored only by the terrible lessons of catastrophe."
What do successful, wealthy black entrepreneurs know that they are not sharing with their own? (comments)
In our president's take on the world, if there is a winner who winds up better off there must be a loser who winds up equally worse off. (comments)
The Tea Party captures a groundswell of dissatisfaction with business-as-usual in how our country is being run. (comments)
What kind of discussion can take place with those who equate a procedure in which one life is destroyed and another put at risk with going to the dentist? (comments)
In 20 years there will be no funds to pay one third of the benefits of retirees. (comments)
The growing percentage of our voters is not white and they largely vote for Democrats. (comments)
Free choice and private initiative seems to violate the religious convictions of liberals. (comments)
Why does America convey neutrality between a nation that is indisputably free and a government that is not? (comments)
In a Pew Research survey of last October, 25 percent of blacks expressed favorability toward the Tea Party, just 6 points less than whites. (comments)
Everyone, except the teachers unions, seems to grasp that public education in America, particularly in low-income communities, suffers because of lack of competition. (comments)
Mainstream means shrugging your shoulders at $17 trillion in federal debt, $4 trillion in federal spending, and a tax code of over 73,000 pages. (comments)
Cochran's agenda is to serve up government pork and protect the interests of his friends in Washington. (comments)
Thought police have no place in a free society. (comments)
Americans elected a president, twice, who was not afraid of being bold, of taking on hard issues, and of being ideological. (comments)
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Here is the GEDCOM file I have at this point. I have also created this fan chart that shows some of the contents of the file, but not all.
As I have entered some of the stories I have found other names that are not in the GEDCOM file, so I'm sure someone has a more up-to-date copy.
But here is what I have for what it is worth.
By Wayne D. Stout
Jehu Cox embraced Mormonism while the church was passing through its darkest hour. This fact alone stamps the man as one possessing a strong character. Weak men do not join unpopular movements. When Jehu Cox joined the Mormon church in 1838 while residing in the state of Missouri, he did so on principle, not to win fame, for the Mormons were the most unpopular people Missouri had at that time. The saints had already been driven out of Jackson County, and were in 1838 being driven out of the state. Credit for this conversion should be given to Benjamin L. Clapp, a young twenty-three year old missionary--afterwards one of the seven presidents of seventy, who penetrated deep into the Ozark mountains where he found the Cox family and there taught them the gospel. For the first time the Mormon point of view was presented. The cox's had known the Mormons only by reputation. They were not given an opportunity to compare the two stories. Jehu was a prayerful man, so in asking his Heavenly Father for light, he received a testimony that the message was true. He and his wife, Sarah, were subsequently baptized and joined the main body of the saints as soon as they were located in Illinois.


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Letters to the editor in this week's Bucks Herald newspaper include:
I attended the special Aylesbury Vale District council meeting on the failure of the Vale of Aylesbury development plan to be approved by the independent inspector.
The plan failed on two counts.
Firstly the duty to consult with other authorities. A basic requirement.
Secondly low housing numbers which significantly differed from the jobs numbers.
The failure of this plan is incredibly important to the residents of Aylesbury, without a plan that informs developers wanting to build in Aylesbury then it is open season.
We may now land up with inappropriate poor housing developments, that do not include the necessary infrastructure improvements to help the economy, and deliver community needs like a ring road, schools, surgeries and all that is required to make them work.
So to sum up the debate.
Tory: Its not our fault guv, the Lib Dems should have come up with a plan (despite being in opposition), it's Government, its Nick Clegg's fault (note not Eric Pickles the Tory Secretary of State for local government), no one should resign we're all blameless, no we're not the ruling party honest guv, it's the other councils fault they should have talked to us, those bigger boys made us do it.
Lib Dems: The Tories are in power, the Tories came up with a plan that was deeply flawed, and failed to consult with neighbouring authorities, the Tories have wasted a huge amount of tax payers money in coming up with two failed cunning plans, the Tories should resign and bring in outside people to develop a new plan.
Labour: The Tories have wasted our money.
UKIP: Its the immigrants fault!
As readers might expect the Tory administration put up the ring of steel and voted down the motion to remove Cllr Paternoster as Cabinet member for planning, and appoint a new head to ensure that a viable Aylesbury Vale development plan is put in place as quickly as possible.
So it's official no one is to blame, and no one in the ruling Tory party is taking responsibility for this failure.
Aylesbury residents should batten down the hatches, the housing developers are coming and this time there's no plan to defend us, they now have permission to build at will.
Mark Willis
Liberal Demcrat, Aylesbury Town Council, Oakfield Ward
Politics and politicians are often viewed with contempt.
Many view the political process and those engaged within it as short sighted and inept. It's a view of politics I campaign to change.
But when AVDC's housing plan is judged to be unsound by an independent government inspector, the view that politicians have their heads in the sand becomes even more entrenched. And rightly so.
Mr Bryne's damning verdict of the Conservative and Lib Dem dominated district council speaks volumes about Aylesbury's mis-management.
As reported by the Bucks Herald: "The scrapping of the plan could mean the council recommending developments for approval it would not otherwise have done."
We now face the prospect of having opportunist housing developments eating away at our green spaces and throttling our already choker block roads.
The Vale of Aylesbury Plan is distressing not because it's unrealistic or that Mr Bryne slapped it down in such clear and condemning terms. Simply that its poor management re-enforces the apathy and frustration felt towards politicians.
It is this council's inability to deliver on the faith shown by the electorate that's most concerning.
Will Cass
Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Aylesbury, Labour Party
I feel I have to reply to Mrs J King's letter in this week's Herald regarding waste around the Penn Road area.
I am a registered waste carrier – a privilege that costs me around £150 every three years.
When I'm working I either build in a cost for waste removal, or advise the customer that they can take their own waste to the recycling centre for free (in most cases).
The issue we have here is that there is no shortage of people willing to take waste quite legally (after all, we're constantly warned about the potential fine if waste is passed to an unregistered carrier...), probably for a charge of £15 - £20 for their time.
What a lot of people don't realise is when we get to the tip we are charged a minimum £53.48 to drop that waste off – because its become trade waste.
So, I would quite happily take old mattresses etc. away at £20 a time, except its not – its a minimum cost to the customer of £73.48.
That's why rubbish gets left and/or fly tipped, and that's why unlicensed carriers are booming.
Blame Europe for landfill charges.
Colin Powell
Limes Avenue
Public funds
In the BH you carried an article on the purchase, by Bucks County Council, of picture of a past Lord Lieutenant John Egerton for £ 3,400.
If in the words of the current Lord Lieutenant ''this is a good investment'' why did he and the County Council chairman Carl Etholen not buy it from their own personal funds?
Furthermore, locating a picture of an ugly 17th century man in a ''woolly wig'' is hardly going to create a mad rush by the public to the Judges Lodgings, that have restricted public access.
Another classic example of inappropriate use of our public funds by those who really should know better!
Chris Parkhurst
Northumberland Avenue, Aylesbury
Does anyone else have a problem with their refuse not being collected?
Over the last six months or so I have had to phone the recycling and waste depot on a few occasions as our bins had not been emptied, and on two occasions just the food bins were left. This is not just my refuse but my neighbours also.
They have then made a special collection on the Monday or Tuesday (our collection day is Friday).
However, I was quite astonished when I phoned last Friday to report that our food bins had not been collected yet again to be told that as it was late Friday it wasn't worth arranging for them to be collected as by the time it was put through then it would be our usual collection day anyway!
I did point out that our food bin was full up and I would therefore have to put any further food waste in the normal household bin but this didn't seem to bother him.
I was told that the dustmen don't have a regular round so we can get different crews each week and if they don't know the area, especially the villages, then some bins can get missed.
I would therefore suggest the management at the waste recycling centre consider training their staff on the routes to take in the towns, villages and hamlets to ensure that all bins are collected.
We didn't appear to have this problem before their working week was reduced to 4 days, and with more and more houses being built in and around Aylesbury surely this needs to be re-addressed.
Name and address supplied
What silly nonsense Heather Jan Brunt writes in this week's Bucks Herald (The sporting life of foxes) when she claims that foxes kill for sport.
Their nature is often to kill surplus prey to cache or just leave for consumption later – 'sport' does not come into it.
Mrs Brunt argues that killing sprees carried out for sport should be punished by the death penalty – does that apply to humans as well?
For example to those who killed the swan and other birds at Wendover this week (p5 Buck's Herald)?
For goodness' sake, man can send spacecraft far out into the universe, surely it is not beyond the wit of a farmer to build a fox-proof enclosure.
Giles du Boulay
It's been quite a week.
In the space of a few days, we've seen the horrendous gagging bill become gagging law, a peaceful UKIP HS2 protest stopped by armed police and now the Government has censored the Major Projects Authority HS2 report.
Democracy coalition-style is not a pretty sight."
Cllr Seb Berry
Independent, Great Missenden Ward
Copy of a letter sent to Aylesbury MP David Lidington.
Like many of your constituents, we have become seriously disillusioned with your stance on HS2.
It simply does not reflect our views on this political vanity project.
The scheme has no justification and will cause untold damage and disruption to our area both during construction and operation with no economic benefits whatsoever to any of us.
As a Minister, you have been unable to express any personal views against HS2, and have made no significant contribution to debates on HS2 in the Chamber.
You have told us that you are working "behind the scenes" to influence Government policy. Clearly that approach has not been successful.
The Government, of which you are a part, now seems more than ever committed to driving HS2 through Aylesbury, in spite of mounting evidence against the viability of the project.
We appreciate that for a professional politician like you, achieving Ministerial office is a highlight of your career.
But sadly, you really need to give up your government post to serve the best interests of your constituents.
Now is the time to make that choice: your Ministerial post or the interests of your constituents.
We call on you to demonstrate that you are a politician of integrity by resigning from the Government to join our fight against HS2 as a backbench MP.
Vincent Nolan, Niall Ramsden, Nick Bartman and 200 others
Recently I was criticised for not doing anything about the Jonahan Page Centre following the proposed closure and its impact as a children's centre, although I had.
The criticism was totally unfounded as the centre was not on my district council area. Yet again the Liberal Democrats did not apologise.
The Aylesbury (Quarrendon) Children's Centre currently runs out of Jonathan Page and has recently taken on the purpose built accommodation at The Aylesbury Vale Academy on Berryfields.
If the Jonathan Page Centre were to close some activity would transfer to the Berryfields site with some services being delivered from community venues in the Gatehouse/Meadowcroft area. It would not result in the closure of the centre.
UKIP Cllr Andy Huxley
County Councillor for Quarrendon
Dear kind-hearted chicken brain.
It was very sweet of you to put a platform by a bus stop in Aston Clinton near the doctor's surgery.
It certainly makes it easier to get on and off the bus.
Unfortunately it is very slippery in icy weather and it is only a matter of time before someone slips and falls under a bus as it arrives at the bus stop.
Good job it is near the doctor's surgery.
This platform should either be removed or covered in a non-slip surface before something unfortunate happens.
N Hayes
Addressed supplied
I see your newspapers have previously carried articles about UK Parking Control Ltd.
Last night I was in a car park at the end of a Wycombe Swan theatre show, where several confused patrons had received parking tickets, having read the signage on the way in, and believing that due to it being 7pm, they did not have to pay.
When I spoke to several of these individuals, they all said the same thing, they had read to the point of seeing "Monday to Saturday 7am-1800" and then stopped reading, they were all caught out by the extra times shown at the bottom of the tariff.
Please could you add some publicity to this, as I don't believe people should be penalised by up to £100 by these misleading signs.
And hopefully they will boycott the theatre until some pressure is brought to bear upon these companies.
I shall also be circulating this on twitter and other social media sites.
Adam Best
Address supplied
When the plans were approved to build the new Council Offices at Gatehouse Road, Cllr John Cartwright pledged that AVDC would maintain a town centre presence, as long as it was deemed necessary.
The High Street Office is now closed, and the only face to face services available are at the Gatehouse Offices.
A very convenient and visible location for a town centre office, would be in one of the many empty units in Hale Leys shopping arcade.
The Council state that the number of people using the High Street Office had fallen dramatically over the past 4 years.
This is not surprising given that most of the services had moved out, and the low profile it had maintained.
I would suggest that a town centre presence is still needed.
It would be interesting if AVDC would publicise the number of people who were in fact, still visiting the High Street Offices.
Ken Evans
Northumberland Avenue, Aylesbury
Adam King's provoking editorial hits the three big issues facing Aylesbury currently.
Is it not time to grasp these nettles? Accept that lots more people wish to come and live in Aylesbury Vale and plan for it.
For example: The sons and daughters of the residents of Chiltern, Wycombe and South Bucks districts, where house prices are high and Green Belt policy restricts development to redevelopment sites and mostly flats are built;
Six million more passengers at Luton Airport must mean more jobs there; Thousands of new jobs at Silverstone - where will the workers live?; A new rail station at Winslow offering a quick short journey to Milton Keynes and also Oxford; A 38 minutes journey time to central London from Haddenhan can only lead to increased demand to live there - unless more homes are built the locals will be priced out!
And let us not ignore the ever-increasing ageing population of Aylesbury itself who may wish to down-size to release money from their property for their children.
Do the controlling Tories on the County and District Councils understand modern capitalism any more?
You have to work with the market and with central government when planning anything.
Don't they know that Buckingham Park was built on land owned by an Oxford College, and most of Berryfields on land owned by the Church of England, both probably bought as long-term investments many years ago.
If thousands of new dwellings are coming to Aylesbury Vale maybe central government should be invited to impose upon us a development corporation that would take planning and transport infrastructure functions away from the County and District Councils within the designated area.
Tory councillors on BCC and AVDC are moving towards rendering their authorities not "fit for purpose" through proposed staff reductions and privatisations.
A development corporation would be directly financed by central government - so we may then see some new roads and other necessary infrastructure.
Who would now say Milton Keynes has not been a success?
This would also advance the splitting of Buckinghamshire into two Unitary Authorities - the northern mostly Aylesbury Vale being one, and the three reactionary Green Belt authorities to the south becoming the other.
Maybe the rumoured new town at Gerrards Cross is a distraction, an idea put about by central government weary of the endless opposition to HS2?
To accommodate more than a few thousand dwellings it would have to link the Chalfonts to Gerrards Cross and Beaconsfield.
The people sleeping in back garden sheds in Slough need somewhere to live!
Regarding HS2, is it not time for BCC to stop irritating central government and to sit down with them and negotiate some advantages to the Vale?
Could an Aylesbury bypass be built at the same time we are going to experience all the construction upheaval around Aylesbury referred to in Adam King's excellent previous articles?
May I refer your readers to two recently published documents:- The Price Waterhouse Cooper and Demos annual assessment "Good Growth for Cities" November 2013 to see which towns are flourishing, doing well, and are places people want to live and work - these include those in the "Oxford to Cambridge Arc" - Oxford, Milton Keynes (and Aylesbury), and Cambridge - which with top of the list Reading - are all towns which are soon to be linked by East West Rail.
Also look at the House of Commons Transport Committee Ninth Report of 2013-14 "High Speed Rail on Track?" where connectivity has suddenly appeared as an issue as important as capacity.
BCC and AVDC should be arguing for an interchange station at Calvert between HS2 and East West Rail so that in the long run this area continues to flourish and is well-connected to the Continental Railway system.
Local politicians, as well as national, have a duty to think beyond the next election to the wider world that their children and grandchildren will inherit!
Steven Mitchell
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Approval of Family Entertainment Venue Initiative Sought at April 8th Council Meeting
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CAROLINA BEACH - On April 8th, Bob Blocher, a local real estate broker and business consultant, will be going before the Town Council seeking approval to move forward on the Family Entertainment Venue Initiative he has recommended. He has submitted a (draft) consulting agreement under which he would be established as the Town's exclusive economic development consultant, specific to this initiative.
The initiative has been formally introduced to Mayor Dan Wilcox and all Council Members, as well as, Town Manager Michael Cramer with follow-up documents that confirm objectives and task assignments. He wants this article to inform the public of the recommendations, and to encourage interest in attending the April 8th, Council meeting at 6:30PM at Town Hall in the Council meeting room.
Mr. Blocher's contends that if Carolina Beach wants to become the preferred coastal Carolina vacation destination for families, it needs to offer more to families. A primary goal of the initiative is to determine if family entertainment venues can be established as the core foundation for Carolina Beach's economic growth. He sees family entertainment venues as the optimum anchor "tenant" in the central business district; a "tenant" that will influence complementing commercial and residential development.
He has proposed a private funding strategy to finance the development of economic feasibility and economic impact studies to confirm that FEVs can be the dominant driver of Carolina Beach's economy. His task assignment will be to secure grant funds from private individuals, corporations and the scores of private foundations in New Hanover County. The grant funds would not be taxpayer dollars. Mr. Blocher has identified a wealth of local, regional, county and state potential contributors that are regularly involved in philanthropic activities, including scores of private foundations in New Hanover County, as well as grantmaking and grant management service entities. Blocher says Philanthropic donations to municipalities are not a new concept and they are, in fact, well defined and authorized under IRS regulations.
He believes he can effectively position the worthiness of Carolina Beach for the required level of funding; particularly, if the Council and Town management present a unanimous, united and supportive stance.
Blocher says he has identified prime candidates for the fee-based professional services needed to develop the feasibility and impact studies from beginning market analysis through venue design and construction, operations, revenue promise and even attraction/ride construction and installation.
His recommendation is that entertainment venue planning be under the oversight of what he refers to as "executive" architectural and engineering companies. These companies will ensure that the venues meet Town development guidelines and infrastructure requirement. He says, "of equal importance, is the need for the venues to be planned in a manner that will allow optimum complementing commercial development adjacencies."
Blocher says he believes the architecture and engineering services will also result in a "quasi" master plan of a pedestrian corridor of popular businesses, entertainment and accommodations fully incorporating the central business district and running past, and including, what is commonly known as the old Food Lion shopping center. He is in preliminary discussion with firms he believes will be topnotch contributors . . . and has established their preliminary interest.
Mr. Blocher said "It is critical that residents, business owners and property owners recognize that this will be a private sector endeavor. The Town's investment will be limited to the retainer-based consulting agreement."
Blocher says the results of the family entertainment economic feasibility and economic impact studies along with the visions and promise of complementing commercial development will create serious investor and developer interest. Mr. Blocher has impressive local, national and international databases of personal
contacts in financial entities, real estate investors and developers, as well as known sources in wealth management.
Blocher said many of these entities were approached by him in his past efforts to promote commercial investment in Carolina Beach. He believes that "coming to them now with promising economic feasibility studies that identify what can be the foundation for economic growth and development in Carolina Beach with a formal representation status with the Town will make a huge difference."
He says that with Carolina Beach annually bringing out its Island of Lights presentation, he believes that becoming known as the year-round
Island of Entertainment and Family Fun would be a great added branding for the Town, and that this new branding will improve its recognition as an Island for Family Fun 'n the Sun; enhancing its potential as a preferred coastal designation for tourists.


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Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre
Come and Visit Your 25 Stores and ServicesCaulfeild Village Shopping Centre is a practical group of stores and services that make it the ideal "one-stop shopping" destination. In just a few steps from Caulfeild's ample parking you can shop for all your family grocery needs, buy a creative gift, dress yourself for success, choose from a number of professional services including a walk-in medical clinic, framing a picture, pamper your pet or enjoy a great meal or cup of coffee.
Please come and visit us soon! A Friendly Feeling...A Friendly Place.
West Vancouver Community Days 2014!
Caulfield Community Days recently took place on Saturday, June 7th. It is a great time for the community to get together and spend the day with friends and family. Below are some of the pictures from the day:
Halloween 2013 Trick-Or-Treating in Caulfeild Village!
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Halloween Trick-Or-Treating at Caulfeild Village!
Featuring the Adam Woodall Band
On Saturday, September 29th from noon to 5pm we will be holding our annual Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre Oktoberfest celebration and welcome all of our customers, clients and neighbours to join in on the fun.
In addition to the usual bouncy castles, crafts and activities we are pleased to feature the Adam Woodall Band who will be performng on the main stage at 3pm and 4pm. The band is a legend on the North Shore and feature Rock, Pop and Folk sounds.
We have also invited back the BMX Stunt Show which is fun for all ages.
"Our Business is world class entertainment, Our Mission is to provide unforgettable bicycle stunt shows for the enjoyment of people of all ages."
The BMX Stunt Show will run at noon, 1pm and 2pm.
Check Your Mail This Week
The June edition of our newspaper Caulfeild Village Views will be delivered!
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Halloween Trick or Treat - Monday, October 31, 2011 3pm - 6pmCome join us for our annual Halloween trick or treat party. Kids of all ages are invited to visit the merchants of Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre for our annual community trick or treating.
It is a safe environment for the kids and a great chance to meet your neighbours.
We would like to thank everybody who entered to honour their dad....and also give him one of four great gifts.
Caulfeild Village Father's Day Colouring Contest
- A Robert Graham shirt from J. Gregory Menswear
- Steak dinner for 4 for the BBQ from Windsor Meats
- Family dinner for 4 from Pastameli Restaurant
- A giclee of one of the Vancouver Canucks courtesy of Caulfeild Gallery
|Winner of the Robert Graham shirt from J. Gregory Menswear - Georgia - Age 10
|Winner of the Steak dinner for 4 for the BBQ from Windsor Meats - Jasmine - Age 8
|Winner of the giclee of one of the Vancouver Canucks courtesy of Caulfeild Gallery - Tome - Age 6
|Winner of the Family dinner for 4 from Pastameli Restaurant - Ingrid - Age 6
West Vancouver Community Days 2011
For the umpteenth year in a row Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre has participated in the West Vancovuer Community Day parade. Pictured here from left to right Melize Dey (volunteer candy thrower), Luis Sopena (standing) from Caulfeild Gallery, Bruce Meli from Pastameli Restaurant and Rob Blaney (with his back to the camera - volunteer candy thrower)
Caulfeild Village Oktoberfest 2011The annual Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre Oktoberfest is back for at least it's 14th year. Once again the merchant's of Caulfeild Village are offering FREE, FAMIL, FUN to all of their customers. The festivites start at noon and run through to 5pm.
There is something for all ages including:
2010 Community Day Parade
2010 Community Day Parade
Colleen MacDonald (Village Flowers), Luis Sopena (Caulfeild Gallery), Bruce Meli (Pastameli's), Adrian (Previously West Van Hardware)


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Iam planning a trip to pittsburg in march and I was wondering where should I stop. I am only in town for a couple of days but I'd love to see the lombardi's. I also know there are some great steeler spots in town. I looking for some suggestions if you have some I'd be greatful. This could be in the wrong section if it is sorry.
lets go steelers....lets go