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PASADENA—James Freed, the architect who designed the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, has been chosen to design the new Broad Center for the Biological Sciences on the Caltech campus.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency and California Office of Emergency Services announced today that $5.2 million in federal funds will be awarded to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) for a three-year multi-university project to reduce the losses to woodframe construction in future earthquakes. Protecting wood frame buildings the goal of new earthquake grant to Caltech
Eli Broad, one of Southern California's most prominent civic and business leaders, has teamed with the California Institute of Technology to create a center for the biological sciences which will drive technological and scientific innovation and solidify Southern California's role as a leader in the biotechnology industry.


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Inspiring Destinations
In Turkey, in a place that was once known as the ancient Greek city of Hierapolis, these pools of limestone are found in a rising cliff.
Pamukkale: paradisiac natural pools embedded in a mountain /
Recurrently, our planet's vast natural wonders could refer back to a metaphor of perfection and perennial changes. The same can be said of the human being, of our ever changing perfection. Following the same train of thought, one of the human activities that favour the possibility of dimensioning perfection and its variables the most, is travelling. The act of travelling itself implies multiple metaphors surrounding existence, and it gives a new meaning to life, or at least it is able to take us closer to that enlightened state.
Pamukkale is the type of place we daydream about, a metaphoric space, and its colours make it endearing, while its anatomy make it challenging. Like an enormous melting cake, it is made of white layers of limestone that appear to have been frozen while they fell over time. Small turquoise pools are formed at the base of each waterfall, settled as Jacuzzis that seem explicitly designed to contemplate the precipice. This paradisiac place is located in Turkey, and the top of the cliff, the Greek city of Hierapolis was established in 180 BC. Today its ruins share the landscape with thermal water springs.
In Turkish, Pamukkale means "cotton castles", which alludes to the colours and shapes of this peculiarly beautiful location. Its fossilised cataracts are made of layers of limestone and travertine, which make their way down in the form of petrified waterfalls. The Greeks attributed their waters with therapeutic properties, they considered them to be a gift from the god Asclepius and his daughter Hygeia —the goddess of health, hygiene and healing. Currently these famous thermal springs continue to be held in high regard for their healing properties.
In 1988 Pamukkale was declared a World Heritage site. It can be described as a fluvial cliff —however its singularities make it hard to define its precise geological condition. As a dream made of chromatic subtleties, and with a remarkable historical richness, the mysticism of the location is yet another ingredient which permeates the experience: open and sensitive minds to the vastness of nature and life itself, will undoubtedly rejoice in the turquoise of Pamukkale.Tagged: destinations, Pamukkale, Turkey, trips and travelers

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A lot of people here have read the article about Victor Butler talking about our beloved Cowboys defense. I loved reading the article as much as the next fan, but I believe that the quote about Coach Ryan underneath the picture says a lot more: "When you've got a coach that trusts in you, it makes you want to go out there and perform better."
For Rob Ryan to trust these guys after two weeks of training camp is very impressive. Especially after watching the tape from last year's defense. I don't know about you but it takes me more than two weeks before I trust someone. This just shows that Rob Ryan is a leader. He may be brash and speak his mind but he knows exactly what he's doing when he says stuff like the all hype quote. He's doing two things: first he's telling his guys he trusts them and secondly he's building up their confidence.
After last year they need a little boost. For some reason I never got the sense that Wade never trusted our players. We all know that if something went wrong, Wade would be on the sideline with a dumbfounded look on his face. Nobody will know why this was. He could have trusted them and was amazed they made a mistake, hopefully that was the case. On the other hand, he could have been thinking I made that call and they messed it up, but we'll never really know why he often had that look on his face. There will be no more coaches with that dumbfounded looks on their faces this year.
This season, if something goes wrong, Coach Ryan will be in these players' faces, not because he's being a jerk, it's because he wants to hold these players accountable. His history of benching players like Shaun Rogers and Michael Huff, who a lot of people were calling us to sign, shows that he's willing to bench some very talented players if they are not playing to their potential.


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The Oakland Raiders are set to take on the Houston Texans in a Week 11 matchup on Sunday. Oakland is 3-6 and riding a two-game losing skid, while the Texans are in even worse shape and have lost their last seven games. Houston had won its first two games of the season -- beating the San Diego Chargers and Tennessee Titans -- before things went south.
There were some good teams and bad teams in that skid, with losses to the Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams sticking out as being particularly poor. Oakland had a game that stuck out of its own, when the team allowed Nick Foles to throw for seven touchdowns in Week 9. The team fared better, but still lost to the New York Giants in Week 10.
Let's take a closer look at both teams below, starting with the home team:
Meet the Texans
The Texans have been in a bad way all season. Even before Matt Schaub went down with injury, he was playing poorly. He had completed 150 passes for 1,552 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions. Case Keenum has completed just 57 of 102 passes since taking over, putting up 822 yards and seven touchdowns. The big surprise is that Keenum has yet to throw an interception.
Unfortunately, he also doesn't keep the offense out on the field enough to really muster an effective offense. And on top of that, Arian Foster dealt with injuries through the first several weeks of the season and is now on injured reserve. Ben Tate is now the starter, and he's actually been playing well, with 455 yards off of 103 carries and a touchdown to his name.
Houston has the No. 12 pass offense, No. 11 rush offense, No. 16 rush defense and No. 1 pass defense in the NFL. Despite this, the Texans are 2-7 and in third place in the AFC South. Something needs to change.
Meet the Raiders
The Raiders are probably doing better than expected this season. Terrelle Pryor has actually managed to look like a competent quarterback at times this season, and provides a lot of skill running the football from the quarterback position. Oakland has the No. 5 rushing offense in the league, gaining an average of 143.2 yards on the ground per game.
It would be even better if the Raiders had some rushing help from an actual running back. Darren McFadden has been injured and ineffective, and Rashad Jennings has been inconsistent. Pryor leads the team in both passing and rushing, but it's his mistakes in the passing game that hurt Oakland the most. He's tossed five touchdowns and 10 interceptions on the season.
Local Takes: Texans
Over at Battle Red Blog, they give one prediction on the game:
3. The Texans' defense in 2011 was outstanding. The Texans' defense in 2012, on the back ofJ.J. Watt, was very good, except, you know, against offenses that spread it out. The Texans' defense in 2013, neat total yardage statistics aside, has not been very good at all. Granted, Houston's offense and special teams have done the defense no favors when it comes to field position, but the defense doesn't really stop anyone once they get inside Houston's red zone. Tomorrow, however, I expect them to be better. Given the Raiders' quarterback situation, there's no excuse for the Texans not to be. I'm calling two Oakland turnovers, three sacks, and some semblance of consistent pressure throughout the afternoon.
Local Takes: Raiders
Levi Damien of Silver And Black Pride notes that McGloin could struggle behind a poor offensive line:
He will need to be a fighter to try and pull out the win for the Raiders this weekend. They have lost three of their last four games with the offensive line struggling so he will have to face a fierce rush from the Texans and the reigning defensive player of the year, J.J. Watt. Welcome to the NFL, kid.
Follow the Fun
Be sure to check out SB Nation's team blogs, Battle Red Blog and Silver and Black Pride, for more analysis and highlights from the game.
Add these fine follows to your Twitter timeline:
Report: Kubiak on the hot seat? Returning too soon to save his job? #Texans http://t.co/pL2NjXL8Hg— battleredblog (@battleredblog) November 13, 2013
#Raiders precision play of the week: Tracy Porter pick six http://t.co/FsAkCWJRqc— S&B Pride's Editors (@silverandblackp) November 14, 2013
Five of SB Nation's six experts think the Texans will hold and win at home. Stephen White is the only dissenter picking the Raiders. For all of the Week 11 picks, go here.
The Texans opened up as 6-point favorites, but the line widened in their favor throughout the week, according to OddsShark. They could be had favored by 7.5 points midway through the week.
Next Week
The Texans will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 24. The Raiders face the Tennessee Titans on the same day.
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The game in Jerryworld, which will start in 2009, will have a guaranteed payout of $5 million per school. This is like adding an extra non-BCS bowl game to the schedule, wrt revenue.
It seems to me that they're making sure the series doesn't go head-to-head with the texas-OU game, b/c they're looking at having it in late September.
This is a good deal for both A&M and Arkansas, b/c it gives A&M a high profile non-conference game every year, and it gives Arkansas a stronger foot in recruiting in Texas.
Personally, I'm thrilled that the game will be held in the new, state-of-the-art stadium in Arlington, b/c I think the Cotton Bowl is a dump.
The article mentions the payout being higher than the texas-OU game, but that is misleading. When you add in the donations required to get tickets for texas/OU, I'm sure that game comes out well ahead as far as revenue.


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In victory for those opposing modern 'art', a West Virginia artist was charged with littering after he placed a toilet on a pedestal in a city square in what he says was a plea for more public art.
42-year-old David Heatwole of Martinsburg could be fined up to $500 if convicted on May 2 in Municipal Court.
He tied three purple, helium-filled balloons to the toilet's handle and attached a fake bill of sale for a "crappy work of art."
Heatwole said that he wanted to show the city that art can make the city a better place to live.
The pedestal he used was built last year for a planned sculpture of Martinsburg's founder, Revolutionary War Maj. Gen. Adam Stephen.
Heatwole has suggested installing a contemporary art sculpture on the pedestal instead of a historical monument.


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Topic: 16-unit building with new owner; tenants organization
16-unit building with new owner; tenants organization
I am a tenant in a 16-unit building in Bed Stuy, which was sold to a new owner in November. The building is mixed with some newer tenants and some long-term tenants (30 years or so). All of the apartments are around 400 sq ft, and rent stabilized, around $1000-1500 (only one apartment approaches $2500, we're not sure why that one is so high). The new owner has issued new leases to about half of tenants, all of which appear to be wrong, with incorrect dates (issued early, including some retroactive), incorrect amounts, and discontinuation of preferential rent riders. The owner is gut renovating 3 vacant apartments, which were renovated prior by the previous owner. The renovation contractor has not protected their work, and has trashed the public areas of the building. One neighboring apartment was robbed during the renovation work (while the tenant was asleep in bed!). Work from the renovation crew caused a full ceiling collapse in another apartment below the work site, which has not been addressed. Tenants with existing leaks/mold have not been addressed. Many tenants have called individually to complain to city agencies and management. Several of the oldest tenants have been offered buy-outs, but most tenants wish to stay here. We have formed a tenants organization to try to address the many individual issues. Curious if others have been in this position, either as tenants, or if landlords have tips for our response.


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Food, Angelo Montes says, "is art."
"It's like playing the guitar," he said. "You play and you enjoy it. But it's better when you play for others."
Montes is the owner of Sole Mio, . After running into some construction issues, the opening has been pushed back to September.
A celebrated chef who used to oversee the kitchen at the Chianti Grill, Montes said he's excited to open in Woodbury, a place he has called home since he moved to the U.S. with his family nearly 13 years ago.
"Opening in Woodbury is my dream," he said.
"To me, it's like where I was born," Montes added. "It's my community, and I can't wait to show the community (Sole Mio)."
The at the is undergoing a complete overhaul, and when finished will feature seating for about 250 people (50 outside), a fireplace, party room and new bar.
The menu will feature traditional Italian favorites like pasta and pizza, in addition to steak, seafood and Sunday brunch.
"We're going to give Woodbury the restaurant that's not here yet," said Montes, whose partners are Lisa and Tony Magnotta.
As an Italian—coming to Woodbury from a town near Milan—Montes said cooking is in the blood.
"When you're Italian, you're a cook already," he said.
Montes said he plans for Sole Mio to be involved in the community through charity work and sponsorships. "That's my goal," he said.
In restaurant circles, Montes said he's known as "The Passion," and he encouraged people to come check it out once it opens this fall.
"Then you'll know what I'm talking about," he said.
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A Festive Holiday Waltz
Christmas Markets, Classical Concerts, and Holiday Cheer
December 3 – December 12, 2014
Come One, Come All on a Festive Holiday Winter Waltz!
Each December, a festive spirit blankets central Europe. Elegant streets are adorned with holiday decorations and Christmas markets are filled with merry locals sipping hot spiced wine. To top it off, the symphony and opera seasons are at their peak and music becomes the centerpiece of the advent season.
Join a small group of classical music lovers and celebrate the genius of Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven and Dvorak. Discover where the great composers lived, loved and worked. Hear the echoes of the monks' Gregorian chants in the Monastery of Melk, dine in a one-thousand year-old fortress and stroll through a charming Bohemian village. Don't miss out on this merry holiday journey; grab your muffler and don your boots and experience the best of Vienna, Salzburg and Prague during the advent season.
Overnight flight to Vienna
3 Nights Vienna, Austria
2 Nights Salzburg, Austria
1 Night Cesky Krumlov, Bohemian Village
3 Nights Prague, Czech Rep.
A total of three classical concerts in grand opera houses and stately symphony halls * Private guided walks in Vienna, Salzburg, Cesky Krumlov and Prague with local experts * A backstage tour of the Vienna State Opera House * Unique dining experiences in some of Europe's most charming cafes, wine cellars and restaurants * Vienna's Fine Art Museum * The Hapsburg's 18th century Schonbrunn palace * An insider's tour of the residences of Mozart and Beethoven in Salzburg and Vienna * The gorgeous baroque monastery of Melk * An abundance of colorful Christmas markets * An in-depth look into the history of Prague's Jewish Quarter * Prague's major symphony halls and opera houses * A small, fun group of soon-to-be-friends.
- Guided by an expert Earthbound Expeditions program director
- A total of three classical concerts in Vienna, Salzburg and Prague
- Daily historic sightseeing walks with expert Earthbound Expeditions local guides
- An abundance of festive, colorful Christmas markets
- Nine nights of accommodation in splendid, European-style centrally located hotels (all hotels are within walking distance of major sights and have a private bath)
- All breakfasts, 5 traditional lunches and 4 multi-course dinners (two thirds of all meals)
- Transfers between cities by private motor coach
- Gratuities for your guide and driver
- Luggage porterage (1 per person)
- City maps
- All entrances to museums, monasteries, palaces and castles as listed in your itinerary
- A pre-tour educational reading/video viewing list and city and regional maps
- A wonderful small group of soon-to-be friends
Length: 10 Days/9 Nights (excluding air travel)
$2,995 (20 to 28 participants) Land only
Single Supplement: $495 (waived if you are willing to share)
Depart the USA on December 2, 2014
Your journey officially begins in Vienna at 6:00pm on December 3, 2014
Trip ends in Prague on the morning of December 12
*Prices based on an exchange rate of .78 EURO=$1 USD
Pay by check: Pay your final balance by check or money order and save $75 per person.
Alumni Discounts: All alumni of Earthbound Expeditions will receive $100 off the published journey price (private trips may be excluded). If Earthbound Expeditions has other discounts available, participants may choose the greatest available discount.
Refer a Friend: Refer a Friend and save an additional $75 for each person new to Earthbound who travels with you on an Earthbound Expedition. "Refer a Friend" discounts may be combined with other discounts.
"Don't bother looking at the view… I have already composed it."
-Gustav Mahler-
Your Holiday Adventure Begins…
Depart for Festive Vienna!
Please make sure that you depart your home city no later then December 2nd, so that you may arrive in time for our first gathering in Vienna at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
Guten Tag…Arrive in Vienna!
Our musical journey through the treasures of Austria and the Czech Republic begins appropriately in the legendary home of Strauss, Mozart, Beethoven, the Habsburgs, and the Waltz. Take time to marvel at this merry city resplendent with colorful lights before joining your guide and fellow travelers for a welcome orientation and traditional Viennese feast hosted by your guide. Sleep in Vienna
The Heart of Historic Vienna
We begin our day with a walking tour of Vienna's historic core. Specifically, you'll enjoy a private tour of Beethoven's main residence in Vienna and a brisk walk highlighting the history of Saint Stephan's cathedral. This is the very place where Mozart was married and received his last rites, and also where Joseph Haydn was a choir boy. Your walk will wind down cobbled lanes, where you'll view the shop where Beethoven used to publish his music and the famous Hofburg palace, home to the original Vienna Boys Choir and legendary Lipizzaner horses.
After our winter walk, enjoy lunch in a traditional Viennese café. It was in the cafés of Vienna that Sigmund Freud, Lenin, Leon Trotsky and many of the cities great intellectuals sat drinking their coffee trying to stay warm during the long winter months. Make sure to sample one of Vienna's legendary pastries. The afternoon is yours to continue your waltz through Vienna, or may we suggest a visit to the State Opera House or the Belvedere Palace Museum, where you find works by Monet and the Art Nouveau master, Gustav Klimt's. This evening enjoy a chamber music concert in the very room where Mozart himself first performed for high ranking Viennese after he arrived in Vienna from Salzburg. Sleep in Vienna
The Illustrious Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts ranks among the richest and most important art collections in the world. Along with your private guide, you'll discover impressive works by Bruegel, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Dürer, Raphael and Velazquez. In the afternoon you may wish to visit the collection of rare instruments, which is located not far away. The collection houses rare instruments that have been played by famous musicians and composers. It represents the most important collection of Renaissance instruments in the world. The holdings were originally the property of the Habsburgs and have been constantly expanded through purchases, gifts and loans. Visit the nearby modern art museum, catch an additional concert or simply stroll the ornate streets. Sleep in Vienna
West to Salzburg via Schonbrunn and the Baroque Monastery of Melk
This morning we say "Auf Wiedersehen" to Vienna and head west towards Mozart's birthplace, Salzburg. En route, visit the Schonbrunn Palace, the Hapsburg's elegant reply to the French Palace of Versailles. Your extensive tour will bring you through the private apartments of Austria's last ruling monarch, Franz Josef and the Empress Sissy.
Afterwards, your journey continues through the Wachau Danube Valley, one of the most spectacular stretches of river in Europe, to the majestic baroque monastery of Melk. This monastery is said to have inspired Umberto Eco, who set his masterpiece, "The Name of the Rose," in Melk. The awe-inspiring monastery is a treasure chest of paintings, sculptures, and decorative art, and its great library contains over 2,000 volumes of medieval manuscripts. If our timing is right, we may even hear the timeless echoes of the monks' Gregorian chants. After lunch and an in-depth tour of the monastery, we are off to festive Salzburg. Sleep in Salzburg
In Pursuit of Mozart!
Known as the baroque Florence of the North, Salzburg grew wealthy through the sale of salt and through its strategic location, which linked the north of Europe with the rich south.
Accompanied by a private Salzburg guide, we wind our way through the charming alleyways and streets to the very home where Mozart was born and a second home where the young composer was raised. En route, your guide will also point out the many sights made famous by "The Sound of Music" and the house where the Salzburg composer Josephus Franciscus Mohr composed "Silent Night, Holy Night" in 1817.
The afternoon is yours to stroll through the city's many Christmas markets and museums. In the late afternoon, meet your guide and fellow travelers for a special dinner and concert in Europe's largest castle, Hohensalzburg. Dating back to the 11th century, the castle was the property of the Archbishop of Salzburg. Tonight you'll ride a cog wheel train to the top of the fortress where you'll enjoy a multi-course dinner followed by a concert. Sleep in Salzburg
Fairy Tale Villages and Towering Castles
After breakfast we are off again. Our drive east will take us past the city of Linz where Mozart and his wife stopped to change carriages on a return trip to Vienna from Salzburg. Instead of staying just one night as expected, they ended up enjoying the hospitality of Count Von Thun for three joyous weeks. It was here that Mozart composed "The Linz Symphony" (C major K.425) in the incredibly brief period of four days. Right before crossing the border into the Czech Republic, you see the old moat and medieval walls of the perfectly preserved medieval town of Freistadt. Then, within minutes you are in the Czech Republic and the land of the beer-loving Bohemians. The colorful village of Cesky Krumlov is situated on the banks of the Vltava River. This hamlet, built around a 13th-century castle with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements, is arguably the most charming, central European village in existence, and an important UNESCO site. Enjoy the towering castle, lunch, Bohemia crystal shops and cheery streets this afternoon. Sleep in the village of Cesky Krumlov
North to Historic Prague
Enjoy a relaxing morning in Cesky Krumlov and then drive three hours north to the historic city of Prague.
Considered by many the most beautiful city in Europe, Prague is the city of Kafka and the place Mozart loved best. It is also your home for the next three nights. Tonight enjoy a multi-course dinner in the heart of Prague. Sleep in Prague
Discover Prague with Your Expert Local Guide
Our historic walking tour of Prague will start at its center, Wenceslas Square. We continue our momentous excursion and stroll to Prague's most famous landmarks, Charles Bridge and the Old Town square. Our morning will conclude with a backstage tour of the historic National Theatre. The Theatre is the embodiment of the will of the Czech nation and was created to promote Czech culture and the Czech language which had nearly been lost during the German-Austrian occupation. Enjoy an afternoon and evening in Prague. Sleep in Prague
Prague's Jewish Quarter & Quaint Back Alleys
Our journey today continues to Prague's stirring medieval Jewish quarter. Accompanied by your expert Czech guide, we'll take time to savor this culturally rich neighborhood with a stop in the Old Synagogue, a place of worship for over 700 years. After an orientation, the afternoon is yours to further explore Prague. Perhaps you'll want to take in one last Bohemian Christmas market or simply wander the winding cobblestone streets. This afternoon enjoy a festive farewell feast and a final magnificent classical concert. Sleep in Prague
Day 11
Return Home to the USA
You may wish to spend a few more days in Prague or travel four hours north by intercity express train to Germany's exciting new capital, Berlin. Bon Voyage!
- Itinerary Details Subject to Change -
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Pricing: In the event that there are fewer than the minimum number of participants listed on the itinerary, a small group comfort charge will be offered to ensure the journey departs as scheduled. Former guests have greatly appreciated the benefits of traveling with a smaller group. Earthbound staff or hosts are not included in the number of tour participants. Please refer to the detailed itinerary for pricing information specific to each journey.
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Dress: In general, our guests feel most comfortable when dressed in a "casually smart" (not formal) way. We are often asked about jeans and Europeans of all ages do indeed wear them. None of the places we visit or dine require that women wear dresses or that men wear suit jackets or ties or any other special clothing. You'll dine in casually elegant bistros that are not at all stuffy.
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"Madam Butterfly was very exciting and the Mozart – Vivaldi concert in Salzburg was excellent." - Gayle Krona
"It was a magical trip. Blessed with great weather and guided by two angels. Best trip we've ever had!" - C. Kohler
"The trip was everything I wanted it to be, more than I expected it to be, and greater than I hoped it would be. It was a good mix of music, art, culture, and history." - L. Zimmerman


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While the crowd of families and firefighters gathered at Point Lookout Sunday morning to observe the Town of Hempstead's 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, several children sculpted their own makeshift tributes for the loved ones they lost — or perhaps, never got to know.
The nieces and nephew of fallen New York City firefighter, Joseph Hunter, 31, of South Hempstead, captured the emotions of the day without saying a word. Ten years after their uncle perished in the attacks, they sat at the foot of their family members, arranging seashells, flowers and American flags around a photo of their hero perched in the sand.
"In the wake of the attacks of Sept. 11, neighbors returned to the waters of the Atlantic at Point Lookout, the location where they had celebrated the countless joys of life, to seek solace and to look westward at the once majestic towers in deep reflection," Town Supervisor Kate Murray said.
Many flags flew, while others stood in the sand, hung from fire engine tower ladders and were clutched by the men, women and children that lined the shore.
As a flock of white doves was released into the sky, the attention turned to the two tall chrome replicas of the Twin Towers standing nearby. A few feet away, resting underneath a small footbridge and over a second reflecting pool, was a 30-foot twisted steel beam that had been pulled from the Ground Zero wreckage.
By the end of the ceremony, these waters were filled with red and white carnations, and surrounded by small flags, each one placed by a grieving loved one and representing a life that was lost on 9/11.
Among them was Charles Lucania of East Athlantic Beach, a worker at the World Trade Center, whose sister, Joann Santella of Manhasset, shared her memories of her brother with the group.
"My relationship with my brother is still very much alive," Santella said. "Yes, it has changed, but it is still deep and powerful."
Dawn Carbone, of Seaford, also spoke heartfelt words to attendees about her fallen brothers, firefighters Thomas Haskell, of Massapequa Park, and Timothy, of Seaford.
"I didn't want to get to a 10-year anniversary or, even a one-year anniversary," she said. "I think my biggest fear was...that the rest of the world would go on with their lives intact and ours would always stay in shambles. But I was so wrong."
She left the audience with one final request, to read the individual stories of every victim, saying, "You know how they died. Now, go learn how they lived."


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Gulfview/PrivatePool-10% off SPRING BREAK and 8/2, 8/9 in Santa Rosa Beach
- bedrooms 4
- baths 3
- sleeps 16
- pool yes
- hot tub no
- pets allowed no
- type House
- community Gulfview Heights
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$ 2,000 - $ 3,500 / week
vacation rental description
If this property is unavailable for the week you desire, please
email us about the availability of our 6 bedroom and 8 bedroom
This adorable newer home is in a fabulous location south of
Highway 30A, convenient to the nearby bike path, shops, and special
activities and restaurants at Gulfplace and Seaside.
Style, beauty, and spaciousness combine to make "Palm Paradise" a
much sought after beach home for a relaxing and memorable family
vacation. Decorative details include one-of-a kind artwork, bamboo
flooring, and impressive furnishings.
Enjoy the wonderful Gulf views from both the second and third floor
covered porches and living areas. There are bedrooms on all floors
(2 kings, 1 queen, 2 full/twin bunks), a great room on the
second floor (1 queen sleeper sofa), and sitting room on the third
floor (1 queen sleeper sofa). There is also a third floor sundeck
for private sunbathing or watching the sunset. There is a separate
laundry room, TV's in every bedroom, a fully-equipped kitchen, a
Nintendo Wii, DVD player, games, videos, and beach/pool
toys. There is parking for 4 cars.
The beach access is just steps away (125 yards) with no busy roads
to cross and has showers, restrooms and a picnic area. When you are
not at the beach, you can relax in the beautifully landscaped yard
that contains a large 28'X14' swimming pool and a palm tree shaded
area that is spacious enough for lawn games. Walk across the street
to the fresh seafood market and grill your dinner on the natural gas
grill provided for your use.
* Complimentary high speed wireless internet access.
* Complimentary domestic long distance.
* Complimentary pool heat during spring break.
* Guaranteed no wait check in.
See additional photos on the link below.
house rental amenities
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BYRON, Minn. (KTTC)- A group of apartments in Byron caught fire shortly after 2:00 AM on Saturday, leaving those who live there to pick up the pieces but also to count their blessings.
It is an experience no person wants to go through, being woken up in the middle of the night to someone screaming 'Fire!'
Meg Britain lives right next to where the fire started at the Valley View Apartments in Byron, sleeping literally feet from the flames.
"It's all just kind of a blur," says Britain. "It's just fuzzy. Just flames. I woke up and there were flames."
When she heard someone bang on her door to get her out, it took here awhile to fully grasp that her home was engulfed in smoke.
"I was in a daze. I don't even know how I got from my bedroom down to outside, but when I got outside the whole room was in flames and it was all surreal. It's hard to explain, It's still kind of like a dream."
The scene outside at the time is chaotic with people trying to save what they can from their apartments, and trying to keep everyone safe.
"I remember a baby coming out, and I just wrapped my jacket around it and ran it somewhere," says Britain. "I handed it off to another person and she ran it inside."
Neighbors opened their doors to those without a home. In the daylight, the damage is hard to handle, and the fact that nobody was injured is taken as a blessing.
"If people hadn't jumped on it so fast, people probably wouldn't have made it out."
Only hours after their lives are turned upside down, they take a look at the damage to their homes and begin the process of starting over.
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
Who's Going To The Olympics? The 10K Conundrum
The conundrum is that the athletes and coaches do not know which 50 will be in the starting line in London.
The final decisions have yet to be announced by FINA.
Athletes from five continents and 31 countries qualified for the Olympic 10K based on their performances at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai and the recent Olympic qualifier in Portugal. Usually these qualifications led to a formal invitation. The invitation is usually accepted and the athletes represent their country at the Olympics.
Swim fast, qualify in the top echelon and Olympic dreams are realized.
That is conventional wisdom.
But the qualification process and the invitation acceptance for the open water swimmers at the Olympics is unconventional. The rules are unlike pool swimming. The process was developed to enable as many countries around the world to be represented in the Olympic marathon swim. This process is considered to be one of the reasons for the explosive global growth of the sport. For the London Olympic Games, swimmers from Greece, Germany, Russia, USA, Australia, Spain, Belgium, France, Tunisia, Canada, Bulgaria, Italy, South Africa, Japan, Ukraine, Ecuador, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Venezuela, Hungary, New Zealand, Egypt, Great Britain, Brazil, Czech Republic, Switzerland, China, Poland, Croatia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia qualified.
On the face of it, the qualification process served its purpose and met its goal.
But not everything turned out to be perfect and clear-cut in the open water world.
Problem occurs when the national governing bodies of certain qualified athletes declined the invitation to swim at the Olympics. Similar to Israel at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, both New Zealand and the Netherlands turned down the invitations extended to their top athletes to participate in the 2012 Olympic 10K Marathon Swim in London.
This is where the qualification process is ambiguous and subject to interpretation. While it was not the intention of FINA, the qualification process simply does not specifically spell out what athletes should be extended the 25th and final invitation to the Olympic 10K. At this time, athletes from Mexico, Ireland and Guam are anxiously waiting for an official decision from FINA if they will receive an invitation.
On the men's side, the four athletes in question involve Csaba Gercsak of Hungary (who finished 14th in 1:46:30.7 in the FINA Olympic Marathon Swim Qualifier in Portugal), Chris Bryan of Ireland (who finished 15th in 1:46:30.7), Kane Radford of New Zealand (who finished 27th in 1:47:02.7) and Benjamin Schulte of Guam (who finished 52nd in 2:00:56.4). When Swimming New Zealand declined the invitation extended to Radford, this opened up the 25th and final spot to the next swimmer on the list. Depending on the interpretation of the rules, either Bryan of Ireland or Schulte of Guam are eligible. Schulte would receive the invitation if FINA rules that the "next available swimmer" should be the Oceania Continental Representative since Schulte was the next fastest swimmer from Oceania after Radford. On the other hand, Bryan would receive the invitation if FINA rules that the next available swimmer should be the next fastest swimmer on the list since he was barely edged out for the European Continental Representative by Gercsak.
In the cruel world of sports, Gercsak and Bryan were given the exact same finish time in one of the closest races in Olympic qualification history, but according to the video cameras that capture the images down to the 1000th of a second, Gercsak just barely edged out Bryan by the slimmest of margins.
On the women's side, the three athletes in question involve Cara Baker of New Zealand (who finished 17th in 1:45:06.1), Linsy Heister of the Netherlands (who finish 16th in 1:45:06.0) and Lizeth Rueda Santos of Mexico (who finished 19th in 1:46:06.6). When Swimming New Zealand declined the invitation extended to Baker, and Royal Dutch Swimming Federation subsequently declined the invitation to Heister, this opened up the possibility of Rueda Santos will be invited as the next available swimmer since there were no other Oceania representatives in the qualifier.
FINA will soon make its decision which one of these athletes are invited – and which ones will stay home to watch.
Stay tuned, but these athletes will be in London:
1. Keri-Anne Payne (GBR)
2. Martina Grimaldi (ITA)
3. Marianna Lymperta (GRE)
4. Melissa Gorman (AUS)
5. Cecilia Biagioli (ITA)
6. Poliana Okimoto (BRA)
7. Jana Pechanova (CZE)
8. Angela Maurer (GER)
9. Swann Oberson (SUI)
10. Erika Villaecija (ESP)
11. Haley Anderson (USA)
12. Eva Risztov (HUN)
13. Yanqiao Fang (CHN)
14. Zsofia Balazs (CAN)
15. Ophelie Aspord (FRA)
16. Natalia Charlos (POL)
17. Anna Guseva (RUS)
18. Karla Sitic (CRO)
19. Wing Yung Natasha Terri Tang (HKG)
20. Yumi Kida (JPN)
21. Olga Beresnyeva (UKR)
22. Yanel Pinto (VEN)
23. Heidi Gan (MAS)
24. Jessica Roux (RSA)
25. ?
1. Spyridon Gianniotis (GRE)
2. Thomas Lurz (GER)
3. Sergey Bolshakov (RUS)
4. Alex Meyer (USA)
5. Ky Hurst (AUS)
6. Francisco Jose Hervas (ESP)
7. Brian Ryckeman (BEL)
8. Julien Sauvage (FRA)
9. Vladimir Dyatchin (RUS)
10. Andreas Waschburger (GER)
11. Oussama Mellouli (TUN)
12. Richard Weinberger (CAN)
13. Petar Stoychev (BUL)
14. Valerio Cleri (ITA)
15. Troyden Prinsloo (RSA)
16. Yasunari Hirai (JPN)
17. Igor Chervynskiy (UKR)
18. Ivan Enderica Ochoa (ECU)
19. Arseniy Lavrentyev (POR)
20. Yuriy Kudinov (KAZ)
21. Erwin Maldonado (VEN)
22. Csaba Gercsak (HUN)
23. Mazen Aziz (EGY)
24. Daniel Fogg (GBR)
25. ?
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I don't know what the FINA rules have fixed previously. I just know some swimmers who finished in the nearest position (usually the 11th position) to qualify not at Setubal, but Shangai World Championships, are claiming their rights to go Olympics. Who is in the right side & why? I highly believes New Zealand swimmers must go to London because is the most fair situation to all swimmersReplyDelete
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2014 Global Open Water Swimming Conference
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The Global Open Water Swimming Conference is a conference on the sport of open water swimming, marathon swimming and swimming during triathlons and multi-sport endurance events.
The conference which has been attended by enthusiasts and luminaries from 6 continents, is devoted to providing information about the latest trends, race tactics, training techniques, equipment, psychological preparation, race organization and safety practices used in the sports of open water swimming, marathon swimming and triathlons.
The conference's mission is to provide opportunities to listen and meet many of the world's most foremost experts in open water swimming, and to meet and discuss the sport among swimmers, coaches, administrators, event organizers, sponsors, vendors, officials, escort pilots, and volunteers from kayakers to safety personnel.
Dozens of presentations at the 2014 Conference at the Mount Stuart House cover numerous aspects of the vast and growing world of open water swimming where attendees can learn and share the latest trends, race tactics, training modalities, swimming techniques, equipment, race organization, logistics, operations, and safety practices for open water swimming as a solo swimmer, competitive athlete, fitness swimmer, masters swimmer, triathlete, multi-sport athlete, administrator, race promoter, sponsor or referee.
The conference was first held in Long Beach, California as part of the 2010 USA Swimming National Open Water Swimming Championships. It has since been held on the Queen Mary in California, at Columbia University and the United Nations in New York City, and in Cork, Ireland. This year in September, it comes to another iconic location, the Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute in Scotland.
"The Global Open Water Swimming Conference was started due to the desire and need for athletes, coaches, referees, administrators, race directors, promoters and sponsors from around the world to share, collect and learn information about the growing sports of open water swimming, marathon swimming and triathlons," said founder Steven Munatones. "Other swimming conferences usually offering nothing on open water swimming or perhaps a speech or two, but we thought open water swimming deserves its own global conference. It is great that the community shares its information via the online social network, but there is nothing like meeting other open water swimming enthusiasts face-to-face and talking about the sport from morning to night."
Speakers at the conference include English Channel swimmers, ice swimmers, record holders, renowned coaches, world champions, professional marathon swimmers, renowned race directors, officials and administrators from the Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
"Because the audience is passionate and educated about the sport and its finest practitioners, the Global Open Water Swimming Conference is also the location of the induction ceremonies for the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and the annual WOWSA Awards that recognize the World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year, the World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, the World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year, and the World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year. Special Lifetime Achievement Awards are also occasionally presented to individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport over their career."
The 2014 Global Open Water Swimming Conference Programme
Wednesday, September 17th
Leave Glasgow to commence 2-day tour of Scotland [closest international airport is Glasgow]
Thursday, September 18th
Stay Mainland, North of Scotland
Friday, September 19th
14:00 - Swim Loch Lomond
17:00 - Head to Isle of Bute
19:30 - Scottish Banquet
21:30 - Dinner Dance
Saturday, September 20th
09:00 - Registration & Coffee
10:00 - Speeches
12:20 - Lunch and WOWSA Awards
13:40 – Speeches
15:40 - Round Table
19:00 - International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony
Sunday, September 21st
09:00 - Registration & Coffee
10:00 - Speeches
14:30 - Swim in St Ninian's Bay on the Isle of Bute
The luminaries of the open water swimming world who will be honored in Scotland will include:
* Sandra Bucha (U.S.A.), International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer and International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer
* Jon Erikson (U.S.A.), International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer
* Claudio Plit (Argentina), International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer
* Judith van Berkel-de Njis (Netherlands), International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer
* David Yudovin (U.S.A.), International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer
* Mercedes Gleitze (Great Britain), International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer
* George Young (Canada), International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Swimmer
* Dale Petranech (U.S.A.), International Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Open Water Contributor
* Melissa Cunningham (Australia), 2013 Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award winner
* Vojislav Mijić (Serbia), International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer
* James Anderson (U.S.A.), International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Administrator
* Dr. Jane Katz (U.S.A.), International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Administrator
* Indonesian Swimming Federation, , International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Organisation
* Elizabeth Fry (U.S.A.), International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honour Swimmer
* Pádraig Mallon (Ireland), the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year
* Olga Kozydub (Russia), the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year
* Bering Strait Swim (international team), the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year
* International Ice Swimming Association (Ram Barkai, founder, South Africa), the 2013 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year
For additional articles on the 2014 Global Open Water Swimming Conference, visit:
* Olga Kozydub To Be Honored In Scotland
* Pádraig Mallon To Be Honored In Mount Stuart Castle
* Mount Stuart House, Splendid Setting For Swimming
* Colleen Blair To Kick-off Global Open Water Swimming Conference
* The Man Who Swims Better Than He Walks
* Joining In The Sea Goddess At The Hall Of Fame
* Mercedes Gleitze To Be Honored In Scotland
* The Incredible Career Of Merceded Gleitze
* Jon Erikson To Be Honoured In Florida
* The Incredible Career Of Mercedes Gleitze
* St Ninian's Bay To Host International Swim Conference
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The Other Shore follows world record holder and legendary swimmer Diana Nyad as she comes out of a thirty-year retirement to re-attempt an elusive dream: swimming 103 miles non-stop from Cuba to Florida without the use of a shark cage. Her past and present collide in her obsession with a feat that nobody has ever accomplished. At the edge of The Devil's Triangle, tropical storms, sharks, venomous jellyfish, and one of the strongest ocean currents in the world, all prove to be life-threatening realities. Timothy Wheeler's documentary brings Diana Nyad's extraordinary adventure to life as Diana sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible.
2014 Open Water Swimming Almanac
An Almanac for Open Water SwimmingAn almanac is essentially a body of knowledge which is so complete that it enables people in different fields to make predictions about the future of their respective industries.
This, for example, was the purpose of the traditional farmers almanacs. It enabled farmers to determine as accurately as possible which crops to plant for the greatest harvests in a given year.
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Lifeboat crews in Suffolk were called out more than twice as many times this summer compared to last year, according to figures released today by the RNLI.
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thank you for posting this...I came across your blog on the most perfect day! God bless
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Thankyou for that!
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funny how some posts simply...disappear into thin air. I wasn't aware that good Catholics such as yourself censor others. ;)
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You can find the comment policy in the sidebar.
Please read that post.
I deemed your comment inappropriate because it is an offense to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- August 12, 2007 at 12:04 AM
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That's rather ironic considering your post about Mary is an offense to Scripture, the truth and Christians seeking the same.
Stand up for what you believe in instead of cowering behind censorship.
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lol nice
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Just because Scripture does not explicitely state that Mary was assumed into Heaven, it does not mean that it didn't happen. Remember, the Church put together and defined the Canon of Sacred Scripture in approx 500 AD. Scripture does not explicitely state the deaths of many of the apostles; this does not invalidate the Church's belief on their deaths though.
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Title: Dennison House
Contributed by: Pejepscot Historical Society
Date: circa 1930
Location: Brunswick
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Title: Margaret Dennison Dillingham, Freeport, ca. 1870
Contributed by: Freeport Historical Society
Date: circa 1870
Location: Freeport
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Title: Susan Jane (Jennie) Dennison, Brunswick, ca. 1860
Contributed by: Pejepscot Historical Society
Date: circa 1860
Location: Brunswick
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Address: 12 Inverness Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Albert E. Dennison
Use: Dwelling - Single family
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Address: 142 Allen Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: George A Dennison
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Eager to deal with the "Sesech" [Secessionists], young deepwater sailor John Monroe Dillingham of Freeport enlisted in the U.S. Navy as soon as he returned from a long voyage in 1862. His letters and those of his family offer first-hand insight into how one individual viewed the war.


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Introducing Bhutan
Bhutan is no ordinary place. It is a Himalayan kingdom with a reputation for mystery and magic, where a traditional Buddhist culture carefully embraces global developments.
Low Volume, High Value Tourism
The Bhutanese pride themselves on a sustainable approach to tourism in line with the philosophy of Gross National Happiness. Firstly, to bust a myth: there is no limit to tourist visas. Visitors famously pay a minimum tariff of US$250 per day, making it appear as one of the world's more expensive destinations. However, this fee is all-inclusive – accommodation, food, transport and an official guide are all provided. You don't have to travel in a large group and you can arrange your own itinerary. What you won't find is backpacker-style travel.
Surprising Bhutan
Bhutan holds many surprises. This is a country where the rice is red and where chillies aren't just a seasoning but the main ingredient. It's also a deeply Buddhist land, where monasteries are part of the mainstream, and where giant protective penises are painted beside the entrance to many houses. While it visibly maintains its Buddhist traditions, Bhutan is not a museum. You will find the Bhutanese well educated, fun loving and vibrant.
Shangri La?
So why spend your money to come here? Firstly there is the amazing Himalayan landscape, where snowcapped peaks rise above shadowy gorges cloaked in primeval forests. Taking up prime positions in this picture-book landscape are the majestic fortress-like dzongs and monasteries. This unique architecture embodies Buddhist culture and sets the scene for spectacular tsechus (dance festivals). Then there are the textiles and handicrafts, outrageous archery competitions, high-altitude trekking trails, and stunning flora and fauna. If it's not 'Shangri La', it's as close as it gets.
Bhutan's Gift to You
When you visit Bhutan, you will become one of the few who have experienced the natural charm of the first country where Gross National Happiness is deemed more important than Gross National Product. By law, at least 60% of the country must remain forested for all future generations. You will experience Bhutan's natural wonders first-hand when travelling the mountain passes – resplendent with rhododendron blossom in spring. Botanical riches and unique mammals and birds are protected in several national parks, and a mountain trek is one of the best ways to experience the Himalaya.
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Bhutan, known as the 'Land of the Thunder Dragon', is a Himalayan kingdom where the best of traditional culture thrives and the latest sustainable developments are enthusiastically em-braced.
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Bryan awards diplomas in indoor ceremony
May 09, 2009
Rain forced graduation indoors for the first time in seven years, but failed to dampen the spirits as members of Bryan Class of 2009 received their diplomas.
With nearly 2,000 friends and family members on campus, most watched the ceremony on video feeds to campus buildings as a downpour soaked the Triangle, the usual venue for the service.
Seven graduates received their Master's of Business Administration degree, 80 received Bachelor of Arts degrees, and 104 received Bachelor of Science degrees.
Awards presented included:
- The P.A. Boyd Award, to the senior man and woman "whose principles and character have secured for them the highest degree of influence over their fellow students," to Ben Johnson of Dayton, Tenn., and Faith Ammen of Roanoke, Va., pictured here.
- The Aspire research award, to Lisa Dunn of Graysville, Tenn.
- The Most Progress Award, to Melkam Kifle of Woodbridge, Va.
- Miss Ammen also received the Highest Scholastic Record Award and the Faithfulness and Loyalty Award, recognizing her contribution to the college community.
Bryan President Stephen Livesay congratulated the graduates on their accomplishments and encouraged them to live out the college motto of "Christ Above All" as they enter a new phase of their lives.
Commencement speaker Michael Reneau, a Communication Studies graduate from Ooltewah, Tenn., challenged his classmates to consider and cling to the "power and beauty of the Gospel" (the 2008-2009 chapel program theme) as they face the challenges and triumphs of life.
And Dr. Marilyn Laszlo, a 1959 graduate who served as Alumni Marshal for the service, told the class that God has equipped them to be missionaries in whatever vocation, in whatever location they are planted.
Dr. Livesay also presented Golden Anniversary Diplomas to 26 members of the Class of 1959, who were special guests of the college for the weekend.


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Planning: The chapter must submit a copy of the chapter's alumni recognition program.
Implementation: The chapter must submit a summary of all alumni who were recognized during the year.
Each semester the undergraduates get together and will vote on which alumni was the most helpful and around the most during that semester. It can be helpful in areas such as; help on the e board, being there for a brother in need, etc. Whichever alumni wins the vote by the undergrads is then asked to be the key note speaker at the initiation for that semester. This semester (spring) Patrick Ryner was chosen to be the key note speaker and graciously accepted the position.


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Here's the best idea in green Halloween decorations I've seen yet- a wreath made from garlic. Not only will this garlic wreath make an all natural addition to your Halloween décor, but you will have a good dose of vampire repellent hanging right on the front door (just in case). Here's some information on garlic and vampire folklore to share at your Halloween party.
And don't forget about solar-powered Halloween decorations for great green Halloween ideas. This evil little gargoyle is solar-powered, and he'll creep out your guests with his illuminated green eyes when it gets dark. One of these on each side of your front steps would make a very Gothic entrance to your Halloween party. I found the gargoyle at Online Discount Mart.
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- 1 Kate { 09.26.08 at 1:53 pm }
http://www.greenhalloween.org has lots of great ideas too.
Love the garlic wreath.
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The great British seaside [Part 1]
On Yorkshire's eastern seaboard lie many jewels. Nestling in a calm and sandy bay, with its history clinging like crusty barnacles to the salty bedrock of British seaside tradition, is Bridlington - that pearl of the coast. Sitting demurely between Flamborough Head to the North and Spurn Point to the South, it grins benignly out into the dark green North Sea and Holland beyond, beckoning travellers to take tea with her. She shrinks, like Scarborough's younger sister, hiding her charms with modesty and jealously guarding her delights with wisdom and reserve. Where her elder sibling is brash - with her painted lips and awkward heels - Bridlington, on the other hand, is refined and gentile but don't think for a minute that she can't offer the same delights. She is vibrant with everything a pleasure seeker could wish for but without the vulgarity offered by her less restrained family member.
The seaside experience, extending deep into the British psyche like seaweed entangled firmly in our minds, is not about being beautiful - that is for the continentals. When you visit a Northern coastal resort like Brid, it's time to let your hair down and be who are are (and sometimes who you'd rather not). Our suspension of disbelief is in full flight as we promenade along facade after facade of flashing lights, misspelt signs and indigestion inducing food emporiums whilst telling ourselves that we are having fun in spite of the rain. On the whole, we know that everything is not only skin deep and purely for our benefit but more importantly; we know that it is perhaps more that ever-so-slightly rubbish. In fact, secretly, we know it is significantly crass but we love it all the more for its paucity of depth
We embrace its honesty as it spews yet another greasy hot dog or donut stall at us and we laugh as we buy dreadful hats with rude motifs and browse hideous keepsakes and souvenirs which we will discard within the year. But most importantly, we want to engage in the whole spectacle. We have a driven desire to eat boiled sugar and seafood or fried fish and pale chips from paper as predatory birdlife swoop, because it's bred into us. It's traditional. Overweight and sweaty children, holding shafts of brightly coloured rock, run between the awnings and and paw their sticky fingers across the contraptions designed to extract our spending money. Mums and dads, with more flesh exposed than is decently acceptable, look on with teeth bared and cackle - confident that they are all having the commodity of fun delivered in spades. They know in their hearts that the facade is a tart but in that understanding lies the terms of engagement which brings a rush of thrill knowing that our relationship is transient.
Underneath the flashing lights and constantly chirruping arcades, however, lies an older version of self, which if searched for reveals another incarnation of now. A vintage version of itself which has layers of similarities stretching back to the hazy days of fishing fleet and shipping lanes, tobacco smuggling and piracy. In those days the air was rich with daring and adventure and you can smell the log smoked stories of ghosts and bravery in every inglenook fireplace of every stonebuilt inn.
But perhaps it was the Victorians and Edwardians who introduced the proletariat to the idea of venturing to the beach and the letting down of hair which, even then, involved a degree of equal daring to the seafarers of old. Every palace of fun looks down on the modern day with a knowing eye from the building tops which still proclaim the names of long forgotten music halls and flickery cinemas such as the Empire and Astoria. From the pavilions and solariums where the sun never comes to the flowered gardens where the benches regimentally face the watery horizon - everything is designed for escape, if only for a moment, from our ordinary and dreary lives.
In spite of the rain I'd urge you to smile when you visit such a place. She knows she is brash but if you take tea with her she can entertain you on her level. There is no need to recoil in horror if you feel above the vulgarity of it all, she knows that and always delivers all that you'd expect. When you take her at face value the rewards are bountiful so embrace the great British seaside with open arms as if she were a favourite grandma with her best party frock and a face full of make-up. She might plant you a slobbery kiss on the cheek but you know you always have the going home to look forward to.


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Our Hooksett location, is a brand new facility and opened September 2011. This location is on the 2nd floor with elevator access and air conditioning. It boasts of 4 dance studios, with one equipped for tumbling. It affords the students a variety of amenities such as a private dressing area, children's play area, a kitchen area and each studio has viewing capability.
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With a successful and entertaining season now over, the true fun can finally begin. The off-season, for me at least, may be even funner than the regular season. I just love discussing, contemplating, and breaking down possible moves the team could make. It has a unique flavor of the unknown that excites me.
Which brings me to the point of this post, I would like to give my own (crappy) opinion of potential players the Indiana Pacers could draft (though I probably won't do anymore). I figured I would use an arbitrary and inaccurate rating system inspired by (
stolen from) nbadraft.net. Rating players from 1-10 on various basketball related skills with 1 being the worst and 10, obviously, indicating all-world ability. For instance, Lou (Amundson) would be a 1 on shooting, while Ray (Allen) would be a 10. Pretty simple right, even the dimmest of minds can figure it out. I'm going to err on the low side, because I'd rather undervalue than overvalue a player. I'm not going to break up the abilities by position because that would just muddle things a great deal.
After the Jump, I'm going to profile/rate a personal favorite of mine, Quincy Miller.
Quincy Miller is 6-9, 200lbs (unofficial) guard/forward from Baylor University, which has recently developed some very impressive sports programs. Miller was highly recruited out of high school, despite experiencing an ACL injury during his senior year, getting offers from national basketball powerhouses Duke and Kentucky, amongst others. Quincy, also, played for the U.S. Men's U18 team in 2010, as the sixth man, that won a gold medal in FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship. Okay, that's enough background let's get to the basketball stuff.
Ball-handling: 8
Quincy is very adept at handling the ball, despite a very long frame he manages to keep the ball in tight to his body and low, minimizing the chances a defender can't swat it away. He can change direction effectively and doesn't appear to struggle with his left hand. Miller isn't as good as a point guard, but he will be better, or as good, as most shooting guards/small forwards in the NBA. Certainly better than Granger and George.
Shooting: 9
Miller has an effortless, smooth jump-shot that just loves to find the hoop (44.7 FG%). Although, he may have a tendency to bring the ball a bit too low and it's strange looking, I'm not going to argue with results though. It's a fixable problem, so it doesn't concern me. Miller finishes well against contact, altering his hands and body accordingly to get the ball in the basket. He has undoubtable 3 point range, should easily handle the the longer distance in the NBA. Due to his great handling ability, shooting prowess, and length he absolutely kills it in the mid-range game. Good luck finding someone that can stop him from being able to score.
Athleticism: 8
Miller isn't the freak of an athlete his college teammate Perry Jones III is, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Has the hops to dunk on a guy's face and has a respectable amount of foot speed. I feel it should be noted again that Quincy had an ACL injury in college and the ruling school of thought on this type of injury is that it takes around 2 years for a player to come back completely. I would point towards West and ask people to take note of how much better he got as the season progressed. So, honestly I think he could be actually be more athletic than a 'simple' 8.
Defense: 6
Okay, okay it needs work... quite a bit actually. But, it should be fine, I mean he does have insane length, so it's like he'll be Barbosa. Miller would is, at the least, an average NBA defender at this point. Quincy will struggle to fight through screens, makes me think of Paul George. Miller would be a liability against larger offensive players, because he lacks strength and weight. Slow to move side-to-side when guarding a player, think of how Granger can have trouble against faster guys. Rebounding is a bit disappointing because of his sheer length, but not surprising given his lack of (again) strength and weight. He just can't hold his position and doesn't have a real firm grasp on the intricacies of the duty itself. I will say that I think he can improve greatly, if he would gain some weight/strength, work on the fundamentals, and gain some of that pre-injury ability.
Passing: N/A (^7)
I apologize, I can't recall how good or bad of a passer he is. Miller wasn't exactly asked to pass it a ton and why should he? He has mismatch almost of all the time and has a grand ability to score. I'll say this after looking at some pre-college highlights, Miller has the ability to make the pass and I imagine is probably pretty damn good at it. I don't think it would reasonable to for anyone to think he'd be a liability in this area.
Size: 9
6-9 with a 7-4 wingspan, yeah that is what I'd call fantastic size. You could not hope for a better physical specimen at the 2/3. The only reason he doesn't get a 10 is the result of his lackluster weight, 200lbs. Seriously? How does that even happen? The good news is that Miller appears capable of handling extra weight (yay!) and should be comfortable at a more natural SF size (220-230).
Intangibles: 9
I love the kid. I think he has what you want in a player being the drive to be great and the work ethic to get there. I believe he would fit in very nicely with this team and would only feed off of the great atmosphere that surrounds the team. No bad history to speak of, seems to be a good kid.
Overall: 56 (out of a possible 70)
If the Pacers can get this kid at the end of the first round, the team got a steal. I think the kid can be a superstar someday, even if he doesn't reach that level he should become a very stable scoring option. I can't wait to see how wrong I am in the comments.
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I was thinking about it and thought, "Hey, maybe we could make this a community thing and everyone could take a chop at writing and posting about their favorite college player the Pacers could draft." What do you guys think of that?


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Executed in the genre of the vertical shooter game DragonBird remotely resembles the notorious Sky Force. However, differences still more than the similarities. First, the player is invited to go through eight levels, with a gradual increase in the degree of complexity.
Another interesting feature is the presence of toys economic component, when a defeated enemy is literally running out of money units, which can be spent on upgrading weapons and buying a vehicle. Your task is fairly simple, but no less interesting - flying through the crowd and Naja fire, as well as other enemies of ammunition, the number of subspecies, which amounts to tens, to get to the boss, followed by its destruction.
In the MLT you really have experienced all the hardships and sorrows that must fall on the head of your virtual protege, managing a small tank. And all this will happen over 80 (!) Levels, the complexity of which will be once again on the rise. Your task is to defense base and a following destruction of enemy strongholds. The action will take place against the backdrop of a changing landscape: this is snow-covered desert and sand dunes, and woodlands. On this difficult path your protagonist encounters with 5 kinds of enemy tanks, which can counter the 6 types of weapons that would be most welcome it in the last stages of the mission. Of the additional "amenities" should be noted destructible environments and the seven options available to combat the coloring to the tank
In Machines at War it all starts with a small base, which should be developed as quickly as possible, incidentally improving existing buildings and military units in order to protect themselves from a myriad of skins of the enemy that and strive to destroy everything in its path. Moreover, the number of your troops and detachments hostile AI on the map may exceed a thousand, and then the battle turns into a mess of fire and steel. For the successful outcome of the fight from the player you want to vigilantly monitor the tree of technologies, the number of "branches" of which more than 30 points. After overcoming all these difficulties in the future you will be available the whole range of buildings and pieces of equipment (over 40 types). Ability to select the game of the landscape, destroyed environment and a nice graphics only reinforce a positive impression of the game.