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receiveLine breaks: re|ceive
Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːv /
Definition of receive in English:
verb[with object]
1Be given, presented with, or paid (something): the band will receive a £100,000 advance she received her prize from the manager
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- Sir - I was saddened to read the story in last week's Western People about people who abandon pets after receiving them as Christmas presents.
- The award winner receives a medallion presented in an attractive protective pouch and a certificate.
- Anyone who earns money or receives income should pay taxes and the truth is, everyone does pay taxes.
1.1Take delivery of (something sent or communicated): he received fifty enquiries after advertising the job
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- These are my ideas so far, but any further contributions will be gratefully received.
- A letter confirming the ballot paper would be sent out was also received yesterday.
- You might have noticed it when sending and receiving Christmas cards last month.
be sent, be in receipt of;
accept delivery of, accept, take into one's possession
be told, be informed of, be notified of, be made aware of, hear, discover, find out (about), learn, gather, get wind of
1.2Consent to hear (an oath or confession): he failed to find a magistrate to receive his oath
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- I will allow this evidence to be received as its probative value clearly outweighs its prejudicial effect.
- He provided two reliquaries on which to receive their oaths - one for his magnates, splendidly fabricated of crystal and gold, but entirely empty, the other for the common herd, plainer and enshrining a bird's egg.
1.3Buy or accept goods known to be stolen: he was deprived of his licence for receiving a stolen load of whisky
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- A 53-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were last night charged with receiving stolen property in connection with the robbery.
- Police Captain Blackie Swart confirmed that a scrapyard employee was to appear in court today for receiving stolen property.
- Within a year of his return he was sentenced to hard labour at Newcastle for receiving stolen property.
2Suffer, experience, or be subject to (specified treatment): the event received wide press coverage she received only cuts and bruises
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- Even though we have therapies, many people continue to experience pain despite receiving treatment.
- He is now out of prison and receiving treatment for alcoholism.
- In all countries where such programs are available, a user who has been receiving treatment outside the prison setting can continue doing so inside.
experience, sustain, undergo, meet with, encounter, go through, be subjected to, come in for;
2.1 [with object and adverbial] Respond to (something) in a specified way: her first poem was not well received
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- Enthusiastically receiving the rules and given free rein to be as chauvinistic as they like, the five men meet in the pub to think up some new rules of their own.
- Violin solos by Mr Jenkins and solos by other instrumentalists were enthusiastically received.
- Even the Duchy quarterly The Cornish Banner received the book enthusiastically.
2.2Meet and have to withstand: the landward slopes receive the full force of the wind
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- Richardson, who was on the front seat of the vehicle beside the driver, received the full force of the collision.
- For example, each barrier island has a shoreline that faces the sea and receives the full force of waves, tides, and currents.
- The outer edge of the reef receives the full force of breaking waves, protecting the inner Australian shoreline.
2.3Meet with (a specified reaction): the rulings have received widespread acceptance
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- In my first time overseas I am receiving a completely different reaction to my nationality than my seasoned traveller friends told me to expect.
- Plans for the redevelopment of a public house in Chiswick were unveiled last week and received an almost unprecedented reaction.
- Ms Selby has received a very positive reaction from the vast majority of employers she has encountered.
2.4 (as adjective received) Widely accepted as authoritative or true: the myths and received wisdom about the country's past
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- We're programmed to accept this received opinion as the god-honest truth.
- As a matter of fact, I did, but it came as quite a shock to discover that I was just as guilty of accepting received wisdom as fact as the next man.
- But then, overdosing on received wisdom and political correctness does tend to result in irony deficiency.
3Greet or welcome (a visitor) formally: representatives of the club will be received by the Mayor
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- Not until 1600 did Elizabeth consent to receive him at court.
- Heads of State on official visits to France, mayors of major cities and prominent figures are received at the City Hall by the Mayor and the Council of Paris.
- On his recent visit to New Zealand, he was received by our government officials.
3.1Be visited by: she was not allowed to receive visitors
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- She described the large house, trimmed hedges, her uniform, and the mother who dressed elegantly to receive and visit friends for lunch.
- She loved people and she was always most welcoming in receiving visitors into our home.
- She has lost contact with her family and receives no other visitors.
entertain, be at home to
3.2Admit as a member: hundreds of converts were received into the Church
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- After she recovered, she was received into the Catholic Church.
- According to Catholic custom, they receive a special name and are received into the Church.
- With Newman's guidance, he was received into the Roman Catholic Church in 1866.
4Form (an idea or impression) as a result of perception or experience: the impression she received was one of unhurried leisure
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- It can only generate new ideas by receiving new impressions.
- The eye receives an impression in a very minute fraction of a second.
- We receive the impression that belief in the existence of God is based entirely upon these proofs.
5Detect or pick up (broadcast signals): the systems work by comparing time signals received from different satellites
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- As transmitters are switched on and new areas receive BBC digital radio broadcasts the postcode checker on the website will also be updated.
- Scares about mobile phones have centred on two areas - the handsets and the base stations, whose antennae receive and broadcast signals.
- Listeners will continue to receive BBC World Service programmes in English from 21.00 to 05.00.
6Serve as a receptacle for: the basin that receives your blood
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- The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.
- Each tube received an aliquot of 100 ml of sodium fluoride solution (20 mg/l) and was sealed and shaken in a bath maintained at 298 K for 3 hours.
6.1Provide space or accommodation for: the remaining lines receive the general rolling stock
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- A second connector housing is provided for receiving a second optical fiber plug.
- The front of the housing is open, while the rear of the housing has a rear wall with a slot that receives the contact unit.
7(In tennis and similar games) be the player to whom the server serves (the ball).
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- In also receiving the ball, a tennis player, in order to return the ball effectively, must ascertain the type of spin which has been imparted to the ball so as to be able to compensate in the return stroke for the spin or rotation of the ball in flight during trajectory.
- The player served to is the only player allowed to receive the serve.
- Unlike other racquet sports like squash or racquetball, in tennis, a point can be made by the server or by the player receiving the serve.
8Eat or drink (the Eucharistic bread or wine): he received Communion and left
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- Ten percent said 'you are receiving bread and wine, in which Jesus is really and truly present.'
- He had ignited a controversy over the Eucharist, claiming the right for the laity to receive both the bread and the wine at Mass.
- It also states that as the two churches share the same beliefs about the presence of Christ in communion, Anglicans should not be excluded from receiving the Roman Eucharist.
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French receivre, based on Latin recipere, from re- 'back' + capere 'take'.
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be at (or on) the receiving end
- informal Be subjected to something: she found herself on the receiving end of a good deal of teasingMore example sentences
- Those that have been on the receiving end of calls say the scam is being performed very professionally.
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Sorry to be so late to the party, I saw this but couldn't answer over the weekend on my phone...
The last time I triggered was at 5 years 3 months (it was such a big deal at the time, I completely remember it)
I had such a hard time because I thought I was done with triggers...but this one turned me upside down. I think because I was so sure I was done with them I was afraid to bring it up to my husband, so I suffered the entire weekend until he figured it out, lesson learned...
So with that being said, I haven't triggered since. We will be 7 years out this summer and I consider us R'd. I don't think about or need to talk about the A, I have put the OW and our friendship in the past. There are no longer any issues that bother or hurt me.
Will I trigger in the future? I can't say.
I can say now, where there would have been a trigger I hardly feel a whisper as I walk through it. No reaction needed, no symptoms in my body.
I cannot remove all memories of the past, so I assume I will occasionally get a whisper here and there, but not even close to the triggers we experienced through-out R.
You are so in tune with yourself and your feelings, I bet yours become even less of a whisper...kwim?
But I wonder - can you be recovered and still trigger?
Yes. I went through this over the weekend. My wife graduated from nursing school and her sister flew in for the pinning ceremony. This is the one inlaw I like.
I wanted some something, hard to say what, from her during the visit. Mostly just an acknowlegment that WW's siblings should have taken and active role in pulling WW's head out of her butt when she left me. That they shouldn't have judged me (I saw the e-mails) when the only "facts" they were in possession of came from broken and deluded WW.
I spent about 30 minutes in a conversation with her sister hoping for something and not getting whatever it is I wanted. It sucked.
So, happier than I've ever been in my marriage and still dealing with unresolved issues. We can be recovered and still have some residual pains.
hang in there
This week was antiversary of D day. My W was much more effected by it than I. But she spoke her feeling's and I held her, and felt better. It was an opportunity to move toward one another, and each time that happens we take another giant step.
So my triggers serve to strengthen our relationship now. Bring them on! Because we have the skills to move toward one another now. And that is a special place, one that allows us to grow together.
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So my triggers serve to strengthen our relationship now.
Wow. I think that's a key indicator of recovery. The last few times I've had a big trigger I've talked with my W about the trigger with a goal of getting closer.
That's very different from my response to some triggers 9 months ago or so, when my last awful trigger made me freeze in pain, get angry at my W, and wonder if R was the right choice (for a moment only)....


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More than 45 residents and neighbors attended the Installation of Officers ceremony for re-elected officials of the Village of New Hyde Park at Marcus Christ Hall of last week.
As a result of the uncontested election, Daniel Petruccio was re-elected as mayor, Donald Barbieri and Lawrence Montreuil were re-elected as trustees, and Christopher Devane was re-elected as village justice.
"These individuals, they come here not for what the village can do for them, but for what they can do for the village," said Deputy Mayor Robert Lofaro preceding the installation of officers.
Associate Village Justice Robert Morici, served as the installing officer for the swearing in of Village Justice Christopher Devane. Judge Devane thanked the court staff for their hard work and contributions over his past elected term.
Judge Devane then served as the installing officer for Trustees Donald Barbieri and Lawrence Montreuil and for Mayor Daniel Petruccio. "I feel so blessed to have been a part of New Hyde Park all these years," said Barbieri, reminiscing about his history with the village. "I want to thank you all very, very much for placing this faith in me to try to continue to do the job for this community that I love so much." Trustee Montreuil thanked village residents for the opportunity to continue serving and said, "There is a lot of diversity on the board, which is really great because there are a lot of different opinions coming across the table; sometimes it's a little spirited, but it's the right process."
Mayor Daniel Petruccio thanked his family for their sacrifices over the term of his service and the village staff and volunteers who carry out the tasks as a result of the board meetings.
Mayor Petruccio and Deputy Mayor Lofaro presented Length of Service awards to village employees, acknowledging 5, 10, 15, 20 and 20-plus years of service.
The following awards were presented:
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Dan Bailey, Rich Belziti, Janet Bevers, James Carr, Keith Feldman, John Jurgielski, Thomas Kane, Ruth Kernan, Jeffrey Reilly, Tim Timmerman and Patrick Farrell
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Patricia Anderson, Thomas Gannon, William Grigorellis, Charles Jesel, James Kehoe
20 Years:
Arthur Klaus, Sean Murphy
25 Years:
James McCloat, Barbara Pipa
35 Years:
Mark Farina, Ed Kotarski
Edward Smolenski, VFW Commander of G&E Linder Post #8031 and veteran representatives of the post served as color guard for the evening.
In addition to the installation ceremony, Mayor Petruccio conducted the annual Village Organizational Meeting. Several resolutions were passed including the authorization to appoint village officials, authorize advance payments for village operating costs prior to the board's audit and a listing of the board of trustee meetings for the fiscal year.
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DUMFRIES, Va. - The chairman and CEO of meat producer Bar-S Foods Co. is giving $12 million to help complete exhibits about Marines who served since Vietnam at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in northern Virginia.
Timothy T. Day announced the gift from his foundation Tuesday. The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is working to add new galleries to the Marine museum near Washington to recognize those who served since 1975.
New galleries are scheduled to open in 2017. They will include exhibits on Marines' history in Beirut, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Somalia and more than a decade of combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. The foundation is working to raise $64 million to complete the project.
The museum group says Day's gift also will fund an overlook in a memorial park.
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A witness reported the student pilot did a thorough preflight inspection and that the engine sounded good during run-up. The airplane climbed to about 100 feet AGL after takeoff and made a 180 degree turn. It then veered to the right and gradually lost altitude to 60 feet. The airplane suddenly nosed over and impacted the ground. Examination of the airplane revealed that the flight controls and engine exhibited continuity. Damage indicated the airplane impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. A toxicology test of the pilot's blood showed 0.493 mcg/ml Chlorpheniramine, and 0.324 mcg/ml Diphenhydramine. Chlorpheniramine and Diphenhydramine are antihistamines, which can result in drowsiness; the quantities found were many times the therapeutic levels. Also, an unspecified level of Diazepam (generic name for Valium) was detected in the pilot's blood and liver fluid. None of these drugs were approved for use while operating an aircraft. The student pilot had only about three hours of flight time in the make and model of airplane, and he had not been endorsed by a flight instructor to fly the airplane. The pilot had a history of obstructive sleep apnea, which was under evaluation. A witness reported the pilot had complained of a splitting headache on the night before the accident.
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According to the pilot, before departure for the maintenance test flight he had determined that the main fuel tanks were at least 1/2 full of fuel and the auxiliary tanks were completely full. The pilot allowed another pilot to fly from the left seat while he occupied the right seat. After flying for about 1 hour the pilots approached their destination. The flying pilot entered the downwind leg and experienced a total loss of left engine power. The right seated pilot took the controls and turned toward the airport; however within seconds the right engine lost all power. The right seated pilot made a forced landing on a nearby golf course. During the landing on rough terrain the airplane impacted trees. The right fuel tank fragmented from the wing, and witnesses reported evidence of a fuel odor along the wreckage distribution path. An examination of the remaining intact fuel tanks revealed the auxiliary tanks were about 1/3 full, and the left main tank was completely dry. Both of the cockpit fuel selectors were observed set to the left main tank position. According to the emergency procedures, in the event of an engine failure the fuel selector valve handles should be turned to their respective tank for each engine.
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While GRN and our two collaborations with unlikely partners, the Gumbo Alliance and Gulf Fisheries Alliance successfully stopped many of these fish-killing, open-loop, liquefied natural gas terminals, the fight is not over. Alabama Governor Riley has until October 10th to veto the last remaining terminal proposed by TORP Technology. The Mobile Register has an update on this week's hearing in Mobile, read it here.
Please Take Action now to remind Governor Riley that scientists, fishermen and conservationists all agree - Open-Loop is a Bad Idea for the Gulf! After you take action, make sure to ask 5 friends to weigh in as well.
You may also want to check out this article from the Baton Rouge Advocate on why other permitted LNG terminals are not moving forward.
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Water Wars
In a recent Birmingham News article Governor Bob Riley states: We're not willing to let Georgia make a determination for what the flow should be into Alabama and Florida.
We applaud the Governor for continuing to fight to make sure the Army Corps of Engineers' and Georgia's water policies do not jeopardize Alabama's water needs.
However, what the Governor fails to mention is that we currently have no statewide policy to determine what the flow should be in Alabama.
There are no policies governing how much water Alabama rivers need to support the many uses of our important water resources: industry, drinking water, recreation, and the important fish, wildlife and plant species that keep our river ecosystems healthy.
The decisions made by our state and federal officials during this time of crisis will have a major effect on our rivers as well as the downstream communities that rely on healthy ecosystems, but so far no one is discussing sensible solutions to our region's future water sustainability.
That's why we need you to tell Governor Riley to make comprehensive water policy for Alabama his top priority. Alabama cannot wait a moment longer to start developing a statewide water policy!
Please write letters to Governor Riley and letters to the editors of your local papers letting them know that the long term solution to the water wars lies in the state's ability to create sound, sustainable water policy.
Governor's Riley's Address:
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Our rivers cannot afford to be destroyed by the lack of water policies in Alabama any more than they can afford to be damaged by misguided Army Corps and Georgia policies. We need policy that encourages conservation and balances all the uses of our water resources to the best extent possible, and Governor Riley can lead that charge.
Please take action now on behalf of Alabama's rivers and help give our rivers a fighting chance in the water wars!
The Alabama Rivers Alliance, along with the Southern Environmental Law Center and our many watershed partner organizations have been advocating for healthy instream flows as part of the Alabama Water Agenda. For more information visit: www.alabamawateragenda.com.
Thank you for caring about Alabama's rivers!
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Cypress forests are the Gulf Coast's best natural storm and flooding defenses , , and they provide habitat for important wildlife. Comparing the effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the importance of wetlands as a natural buffer to storm surge, hurricane force, and flooding was remarkably clear, and cypress forests stand out as the best natural storm protection. Unlike the 217 square miles of wetlands that were destroyed by the two storms , cypress forests were almost completely unaffected and, if not logged, will remain as valuable protection from future catastrophes . In addition to protecting people, these forests are important habitat for threatened and endangered species like the Louisiana black bear, the Florida panther, the bald eagle, and the recently rediscovered ivory-billed woodpecker. Each year, nearly the entire system of migratory neo-tropical songbirds, and many of the western neotropical species, migrate through Louisiana's wetlands. These swamps also support more than 100 species of fish and shellfish.
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We have less than three weeks to reduce the risk of cancer in Alabama.
Reduce Cancer Risk Petition Before the Environmental Management Commission on June 29, 2007
On Friday, June 29, 2007, the Environmental Management Commission (EMC), which oversees the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), will vote on a proposal 18 environmental and citizen organizations submitted to reduce the risk of getting cancer from water pollution in Alabama from 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 1,000,000. An editorial from The Birmingham News with more info is attached.
This measure is a straightforward protection of human health, yet two commissioners voted in a subcommittee June 1 to deny the measure. We need your help now more than ever to ensure we are able to convince four of the seven commissioners to vote to protect Alabamians' health on June 29.
This week, we are asking you to write letters to the commissioners to overturn the subcommittee's decision and to vote to decrease the amount of cancer-causing chemicals that are released into Alabama's streams. Below are some talking points to help you with your letter, but please make the message in your own voice and include your personal concerns about Alabama being among the few states having the highest cancer risk level in the country.
Alabama has 6th highest cancer mortality rate in the country.
Nearly 10,000 Alabamians died of cancer in 2005.
Alabama is one of only two states in the Southeast that use the least-protective "cancer risk level" in the formula that calculates permissible water pollution levels.
The majority of states and 2/3 of the population in the United States enjoy a more protective 1 in 1,000,000 cancer risk level.
The 1 in 1,000,000 rate is the recommended cancer risk level by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
We need the more protective level because this considers only the risk from individual pollutants. The combined risk from exposure to many pollutants is greater.
More than 900 industrial sites around the state pollute one or more of the 58 chemicals EPA has determined can cause cancer in humans.
The Business Council of Alabama and the Alabama Coal Association have come out against reducing the risk of cancer in our state. They claim that the profits of their members are more important than protecting the health and lives of Alabamians from cancer. They have not substantiated claims that higher standards would shut down businesses.
Business is healthy in states like Georgia and North Carolina that have the lower cancer risk rates and higher protection for human health we seek in Alabama.
Please write the seven members of the EMC and ask them to restore our faith in ADEM by putting human health first. You can write the commissioners at the contact information below to tell them to vote to support the 1 in 1,000,000 cancer risk level.
Mr. W. Scott Phillips, Chair
Dr. Kathleen Felker, Vice Chair
Mrs. Anita Archie
Dr. Laurel Gardner
Mr. Kenneth Hairston, Esq.
Dr. John Lester
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Please also write letters to the editor of your local paper about the cancer risk petition. While we want the commissioners to hear from you this week, please use the above talking points to write letters to the editor. This issue impacts every Alabamian and we need everyone to know that we have our best opportunity in years to reduce the risk of getting cancer in Alabama.
If you would like to learn more about the petition for the 1 in 1,000,000 standard, visit the environmental attorney David Ludder's website at
www.enviro-lawyer.com. David researched and drafted the petition in representation of the following organizations:
The following organizations submitted the petition: Alabama Rivers Alliance, Conservation Alabama (formerly AlaLEAVs), Black Warrior Riverkeeper, Cahaba River Society, Episcopal Diocese of Alabama-Task Force for the Stewardship of Creation, Flint River Conservation Association, Friends of Little Cahaba River, Friends of the Locust Fork River, Friends of Hurricane Creek, Friends of Rural Alabama, Lake Watch of Lake Martin, Lookout Mountain Heritage Alliance, Mobile Baykeeper, North Alabama Citizens for Environmental Protection, Save Our Saugahatchee, Sierra Club-Alabama Chapter, Southeastern Alabama Group-Sierra Club, and Wolf Bay Watershed Watch.
from the Cahaba River Society
Make Our Cities Cool Cities
The Alabama Chapter of the Sierra Club has developed some materials to help you--yes YOU--talk to your mayor about Cool Cities, the Sierra Club program designed to encourage communities around the U.S. adopt better policies relating to global warming. Information is coming out in the July issue of the Alabama Sierran, but you can get a head start on all the other groups by downloading the information and getting started TODAY. Just visit the following site and download the information. You'll be moving Alabama toward Cooler Cities in no time!
Annual Chapter Meeting Scheduled for October 19-21, 2007
The annual chapter retreat will be held jointly this year with the Mississippi Chapter at Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway just outside Columbus, MS. This is approximately 1 hour west of Tuscaloosa, just across the stateline. The weekend of Oct 19-21 will be filled with interesting speakers from both states, covering a variety of topics. A number of outings are also being planned. There will be ample time to network with various Sierra leaders and to form new alliances with groups working on similar issues on the other side of the state line. A star gazing session is planned for Friday night and attempts are being made to have our meals prepared using locally and sustainably grown foods--a long term project of the Alabama Chapter.
Plymouth Bluff Center is located in a secluded area on a high bluff overlooking the waterway. There are 4 miles of walking trails on site as well as canoeing on a small pond. Nearby parks offer more hiking, boating, biking, fishing, golfing and birding opportunities. The city of Columbus, as well as nearby Starkville, are both known for antiquing and their historical antebellum homes.
Motel type lodging and campingwill be available at Plymouth Bluff. Other lodging options are also available in Columbus, less than 10 minutes away. The conference building offers a number of rooms of varying size for different presentations. Some presentations may be made at the outdoor amphitheater or teaching pavilion if the weather cooperates. Registration information should be available next month.
Once again ALFA is sponsoring the "Family Farm Preservation Act", SB 285, which is better known as the "Hog Bill". As you probably know, the bill is named to make the public think that the purpose is to "protect" small family farms. However, the truth is that this bill would provide a legal shield for hog factories and their huge cesspits.
In our experience, most agricultural lawsuits are aimed at the big factory farms, not small family farms.
We need your help in two ways!
1) This bill has been assigned to the Senate Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee. Look at the members of this committee (at the end of this article). If your Senator is on this committee, please contact them and ask them not to let this bill get out of committee.
2) A hearing has been set for this bill for 9 AM, May 2, in the State House.
We need as many folks as possible to attend this hearing! Please contact Peggie Griffin at 256-538-3885 or email@example.com, if you can go. We will work to set up car pools (or even a bus) if there are enough folks from your area.
Below is information about the bill:
The proposed bill has historically stated that the farm or expansion of the farm could not be found to be a nuisance or to be in violation of county or municipal ordinances if the farm has been in operation for one year or more and is operated in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The bill would also authorize the owner of a farm to recover legal fees, if the litigant is not successful in proving that the farm is a nuisance. This would essentially keep members of rural communities from being able to protect themselves from factory "farms" that locate in their area.
Members of the Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee
Kim S. Benefield (D) 334-242-7874 Phone, 334-353-8277 Fax (District 13, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, and Randolph) Committee Chair
Henry E. "Hank" Erwin, Jr. (R) 334-242-7873 Phone, email@example.com (District 14 Bibb, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby)
Tom Butler (D) 334-7854 Phone, 334-353-9777 Fax (District 2 Limestone, Madison)
Charles Bishop (R) 334-242-7844 Phone, 205-221-4950 Fax (District 5 Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston)
W.H. "Pat" Lindsey (D) 334-242-7843, 205-459-2480 Fax (District 22 Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, Washington)
Hinton Mitchem (D) 334-242-7876 Phone, 256-582-7049 Fax (District 9 Blount, Madison, Marshall)
Myron C. Penn (D) 334-242-7868 Phone, 334-775-9779 Fax (District 28 Barbour, Bullock, Henry, Lee, Macon, Russell)
Bobby Singleton (D) 334-242-7935 Phone, 334-242-2210 Fax (District 24 Bibb, Choctaw, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter, Tuscaloosa)
Harri Anne Smith (R) 334-242-7879 Phone, 334-886-2364 Fax (District 29 Dale, Geneva, Houston)
"Walking" Wendell Mitchell (D) 334-242-7883 Phone, 334-386-7223 Fax (District 30 Autauga, Butler, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lowndes, Pike)
Zeb Little (D) 334-242-7855, 256-775-7709 Fax (District 4 Cullman, Lawrence, Winston)
Rusty Glover (R) 334-242-7800 Phone, 251-666-1438 Fax (District 34 Mobile)
Global Warming Concert
Friday 4/13.
Global Warming Concert. Sheryl Crow, Laurie David visit campus Friday 4/13: University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, Bartow Arena, 7:30pm Environmental activist Laurie David and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow are bringing the stopglobalwarming.org "Virtual March" to Bartow Arena Friday, April 13. The duo will visit 15 cities across the Southeastern United States in a hybrid bus to motivate college students to become part of the movement to stop global warming and demand solutions from themselves, their schools and their country. Tickets are free and the performance is open to the public. Tickets were first made available Wednesday, March 28 at the UAB Ticket Office in Hill University Center. There are 3,000 seats available and each person can get two tickets per day. Any remaining seats will be available beginning at 6:30 p.m. the day of the concert in Bartow. For information on tickets, call 934-8001. The 90-minute presentation will include remarks by David, a short performance by Crow, clips from An Inconvenient Truth, comedy segments from Earth to America! and a dialogue with students. "History proves that college students have the ability to be the driving force in large-scale social change and now - more than ever - is the time for students across the country to become global warming activists," said David, founder of stopglobalwarming.org and author of Stop Global Warming: The Solution is You! More information about the bus tour can be found at www.stopglobalwarming.org.
Alabama Water Agenda
Many of you may have seen or heard about the recent launch of the Alabama Water Agenda in local newspapers and tv and radio stations across the state. The Alabama Water Agenda is a proactive, citizen-driven campaign for improving water policy in Alabama. The Agenda targets the biggest threats to our waters by ensuring lasting protections through improved state policy. In partnership with the Southern Environmental Law Center and with the input of watershed groups, environmental leaders, and citizens, the Alabama Rivers Alliance has been working for the past two years to develop this comprehensive strategy for improving state water policy and we are very excited that is now time to take action!
We hope that as fellow environmental/conservation organization leaders, grassroots group leaders and concerned citizens, you will let us come and share more information about this important campaign with your organization. Even more importantly, we need your support and endorsement of the Alabama Water Agenda! The more endorsements we can get for the Agenda, the more impact we will have when introducing our campaign and policy change initiatives to our state agencies and legislators.
The staff at the Alliance is currently scheduling presentations around the state to share more information about the Agenda and its importance in long-term sustainable solutions for Alabama's water policy deficiencies. We would love to do a presentation for your organization and please feel free to share this email with any other organization that might be interested. If you would like to schedule a presentation or have questions about the Alabama Water Agenda, please contact April Hall at firstname.lastname@example.com or 205-322-6395. Also, be sure to visit www.alabamawateragenda.com for the latest information about the Agenda and to download the brochure, which describes the entire Agenda in full-color detail.
Thank you for your time and all that you do!
Cindy Lowry
Watershed Leadership Coordinator
Alabama Rivers Alliance
2027 2nd Avenue North, Suite A
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
(205)322-6395 ext. 100
877-862-5260 toll free
(205)322-6397 fax
Jefferson County Does Away with SWMA
Another late, late notice, but I guess the Jeffco Commission would rather NOT have too much light shed on their plan to vote tomorrow to withdraw from Stormwater Management Authority. For whomever this is possible on such short notice, please consider jotting a line to or calling your county commissioner TODAY to state your support of SWMA. List of e-addresses and phone #s below and below that some sample wording, if that helps any. Please route around to anyonw who might have time to send the sample note or make a phone call this afternoon. Thanks!!! And sorry for such short notice again! (from Peggy Gargis)
Bettye Fine Collins email@example.com or 325-5070 (fax) 325-4881
Bobby Humphreyes email@example.com
(no phone/fax given yet: switchboard, 325-5300)
Larry Langford firstname.lastname@example.com or 325-5504 Fax: (205) 325-5950
Sheila Smoot email@example.com or 325-5074Fax: (205) 325-4878
Dear Commissioner ____:
I understand that the County Commission will introduce a resolution at tomorrow's meeting at the BESSEMER Courthouse to withdraw from StormWater Management Authority (SWMA). Please record my staunch opposition to such a resolution and my support of the County continuing its current agreement with SWMA.
As a homeowner, I know that a minute portion ($5 a year) of my property taxes provide for SWMA's operating budget. I did not object to the $7 increase that the authority requested, and I certainly believe that SWMA provides a terrific return on my $5 annual investment. I cannot understand why the County would even entertain the idea of withdrawing from the authority.
Hearings to be held regarding proposed elevated roadway for U. S. Highway 280
Since about 1981, various groups have worked to ease the problems caused by the sprawl of the US 280 corridor.
However, plans to build a 10-mile elevated highway above U.S. 280 are drawing objections from some residents and environmental groups. Residents cite property devaluation and a loss of aesthetics of their neighborhoods, and increased noise and lights. Environmentalists are concerned about increasing the rate of sprawl along the corridor, and the incredible impact on air quality, water quality, gasoline consumption, loss of habitat and public health issues.
On the other side, the Progress 280 Task Force is pushing the elevated roadway as the only solution.
In question is the 11.5-mile portion of Highway 280 extending from the Elton B. Stephens Expressway near the former old Shades Valley High School eastward to Eagle Point Drive on Oak Mountain.
At the same time discussions are being held regarding this massive building project, the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce has—for the past five years—backed a plan for legislative funding to build a mass transit program to serve this area. However, no funding for this project has been passed by the County or by the Alabama legislature.
In September, the Progress 280 Task Force held a meeting at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center. Approximately 200 people showed up, including Governor Riley, several mayors and state legislators. At the meeting, Governor Riley offered to make this project his "top transportation priority" if the demand for it was forthcoming from the community at large.
As citizens, we are now presented an opportunity to voice our concerns about this massive project. A series of public hearings will be held this month, and your attendance will shape the future and scope of this project. This is a chance for your voice to make a huge difference in the future of Birmingham. The meetings will be held at the Cahaba Grand Conference Center on Highway 280, in the old HealthSouth Building.
Two hearings to discuss the eastern section of the proposed elevated lanes from Eagle Point Parkway to I-459 are scheduled for Monday, January 22. One will be from 2 until 4 p.m.; with a second being held that evening from 6 until 8 p.m.
Meetings for the western section from I-459 to the Elton B. Stephens Expressway are scheduled for Tuesday, January 23. One will be from 2 until 4 p.m. and a second session will be from 6 until 8 p.m.
If you cannot attend any of these sessions, but would like to help on this project, or if you have questions, you can contact Conservation Chair, John Latham, at (205) 870-8974 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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What Happens at GSA Conferences, Stays in GSA Inspector General Reports
If you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. For instance, if you've got a successful business leading team-building exercise in which the group leader chants "keep integrity, accountability to that bass beat," you didn't build that. Somebody at the Government Services Administration did that.
Following reports of a $823,000 conference in Las Vegas, a four-day event that included a clown, a mind reader and a $30,000 reception (but no unpaid prostitutes, looking at you, Secret Service), the General Services Administration has been under close scrutiny.
This time, the agency's inspector general is investigating a one-day $269,000 awards ceremony in Arlington, Virginia that included…
* $34,073.38 in catering and room rental charges,
* $28,364.45 for "time and temperature picture frames"
* $20,578.24 for 4,000 drumsticks given out to employees, and
* a $7,697.22 "commissioners reception" for high-ranking officials
Keep in mind, the Secret Service probably had a lot more fun banging their drum sticks on their taxpayer-funded trips than did the GSA. Plus, I doubt many federal bureaucrats want to be stuck in Marriott Hotel to celebrate their performance. They'd rather get a bonus.
Unfortunately, cheesy ceremonies and tchotchkes for rank-and-file workers in lieu of actual rewards has become the norm in the private sector. So perhaps the government is finally starting to run like a business.
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It's back to work after a great mid-day show from the
RiffRaff Arts Collective of Princeton, WV.
More on them here: http://www.theriffraff.net/
Panel of Artisan Entrepreneurs – What do we need to
succeed? Lori Midkiff, Merideth
Young and Brad and Jordie Veneri from Tamarack
Merideth – It's been around 3 years since I started my
artisan jewelry business and I'm now able to make my living full time (my
husband also recently quit his job and now works for me J). It's nice to be able to run my business from
home and I wouldn't want to leave to have a shop.
Brad and Jordi – Right now we're making steel cut and stained-glass
art from home, but only as gifts… we haven't started to sell anything yet.
Lori – It would be nice to have a studio near a high traffic
or tourist destination to help increase my sales. I've also started looking at regional crafts
shows as another way to drive sales.
Group – The classes that we would like to see community
colleges offer are basic business management classes for artisans. We all have incredible skills in painting,
printmaking, etc., but don't know how to turn all of them into successful
businesses. Pricing especially… it's
very difficult to decide how much to sell your work for.
Northeast State CC Team Panel: Dr. Janice Gilliam,
President; Dr. Keith Young, Dean of Off Campus Programs and Services; Cindy
Tauscher, Coordinator of Workforce Solutions
Keith – How to define and develop an entrepreneurial
ecosystem? Our definition is an
"interactive community… composed of varied and inter-dependent actors (which)
interact to promote new venture creation."
The goal is to map the existing network of service providers who work in
business and economic development and identify the gaps and resources that
exist in the community which can help spurn new business development.
Cindy – Developing a curriculum for entrepreneurs involves taking
the information that entrepreneurs learn and turning it into a curriculum that
we can teach. In our case this meant compiling
a list of the activities and duties that entrepreneurs are responsible for,
developing a needs assessment, and designing a class around it.
Economic Outlook, Tourism Industry Panel Discussion – How
do we fuel artisan and tourism businesses as educators and business owners?
Todd Christensen – Executive Director,
Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation; Leslie Baker – Director of
Operations, Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Complex and Campground; Ron Magruder – Previous
Chairman of National Restaurant Association and previous President of Cracker
Barrel; Jackie Whitley, Southern West Virginia CTC (Shared Vision Project Awardee)
Leslie – Students today haven't been taught good
presentation and communication skills in school, and as a result businesses are
being required to pick up the slack and teach them on the job. How to look people in the eye, give a good
handshake, come appropriately dressed, work with your colleagues, etc. These things are not being taught by colleges
and universities.
Todd – The biggest thing that I see is that economic
development agencies don't have as good a relationship with community colleges
as they should, and there needs to be a lot more collaboration there.
Jackie – I think that community colleges can position
themselves to be the trusted, go-to entity for artisans who are interested in
going into business. We can connect them
with the resources and basic skills in customer service and sales that they
need to be successful. Colleges also
need to take advantage of the partnerships they have with groups like the NACCE,
and all of the resources they offer.
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Keynote Panel: David Hughes – Business Development
Analyst, Appalachian Regional Commission; Darrell Akins – Founder and CEO,
Akins Public Strategies
Dr. Washington – Entrepreneurs can start young (and should)…
Think paperboys and kids selling things door to door. We need to build on that. At the same time coal is a part of our
culture, and soul, and we need to keep that at the front of our minds as we
work to diversify our economy and encourage entrepreneurship in Appalachia.
David – I want to thank New River CTC and NACCE for their
hospitality in hosting us. ARC currently
manages 125 business incubators in the Appalachian region, and was started in
1965 to begin diversifying the region's economy from one of dependence to
Darrell – Organized the first Tennessee Valley Corridor
Summit. Entrepreneurship doesn't belong
to any one field or industry… the artisan, plumber and technician who want to
work for themselves and start businesses are every bit as valuable as the new
technology startup, and the questions involved and knowledge required to make
them successful are all the same.
David – Community colleges are integral to ARC's efforts at
poverty eradication and economic development.
As potential hubs of entrepreneurship, mapping the existing ecosystem of
business and economic development services in the surrounding area will be
critical to improving and expanding entrepreneurship education at community
colleges in the region.
Keynote Speaker: Todd Christensen – Executive
Director, Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation
Todd – The small artisan towns in Appalachia where arts and
crafts, textiles, and other home materials are still made and sold have been
that way for generations, since the time of the Great Migration westward when
these town were the last place to buy materials before the great trek
West. These places are still there and
are a foundation for entrepreneurship expansion in Appalachia.
Despite the loss of mining and manufacturing jobs over the
past 30 years, thanks to high-speed telecommunications we can make each of
these towns and vendors the focal point of the modern textile economy. Our efforts in the Creative Economy – an
economy that uses its human, natural and cultural assets for the betterment of
the community – include cricket row, a regional marketing and branding committee,
the Heartwood Artisan Center, the Crooked Road Heritage Music Trail, and the Appalachian
Spring for outdoor recreation.
The most important thing is to have collaborative
relationships where everyone is involved and gets to take credit, and to
benchmark and track the outcomes on jobs created and economic impact from day
one. Intensive planning is key. "Community Rediscovery" – preserve the
culture and update the economy.
Panel Discussion – Best Practices in Supporting Artisanal
Small Businesses: Steve Weir – Greenbrier Valley Economic Development; Jill
Holliday – Entrepreneurship Instructor, New River CTC; Tim Mittan – Los Angeles
Regional SBDC Network
Tim – There are certain basics about business that apply to
every kind of business, artists included.
One difference is that artists and artisans sometimes need to focus on the
creative side, and have someone else do the selling. It's "how to run the business," not "what's
in the business" that's important.
Steve – The realization that there is a "give" to the art
process, and the fact that they have to put food on the table is sometimes a
challenge to get across.
Tim – Some of the best curricula for artisan entrepreneurs
is to teach outside of the traditional classroom, and doing the instruction online. Be flexible.
Steve – They have to know things like how to develop a
website and how to self-promote, which are also things that community colleges
have a large role to play in teaching them.
How to Create Momentum
Momentum, defined by Merriam Webster, "is the strength or
force that something has when it is moving."
So, obviously, the trick is, how do you get something moving in order to
create the momentum in the first place?
Step One: Identify Stakeholders
When Hillsborough Community College first
set out on our journey to re-examine our academic certificate in
Entrepreneurship, we thought it would be wise to get input from folks in our
business community. A simple "LinkedIn"
search yielded some great results! Who
would have thought that a keyword search of "Tampa" "Entrepreneur" would give
us so many people to contact! We sent
emails, scheduled lunch meetings, and asked everyone we met who they felt would
be interested in the development of the program in entrepreneurship. We knew, that to create momentum, both in
the college and in the community, we had to find people who had a passion for
our mission and ENGAGE them.
Step Two: Do your Research
It's a bit easier to gain momentum if there is research to
get an understanding of what is needed and to "prove" that your idea has
merit. At our college, numbers talk and
students count in the decision making process.
Knowing this, we conducted a survey to all of our students asking
pointed questions about entrepreneurship.
This data helped us get the attention of our administration, fellow
faculty, and was very helpful when we talked with local government officials!
Step Three: Image is EVERYTHING!
So we had the community involved, we had the administration
and faculty involved, now the trick was to get students involved, and more
importantly, interested! So, we put
together a series of events involving our community partners. We had speakers visit the campus to talk
about various topics, planned and executed a day long Symposium for Veterans,
and had "Shark Tank" types of events.
Just because we had these wonderful events didn't mean that students
would actually come. We know that
students today only will go to an event if they get, a) food, and b) credit! So, we did both. Some faculty assigned the speaker events as
part of the class, others as extra credit, and the Student-led Business
Leadership Club sponsored food. And it
worked. We filled our 150-seat
auditorium. Having that many students in
one place on a FRIDAY at 10:00 a.m. got the attention of other faculty as well
as our administration. It was also great
for our community partners—they saw interested students and then wanted to do
even more for us.
Heavens know that success breeds success. We tried to set ourselves up by involving the
community, doing our research and creating an image of interest. Today, our events are drawing close to 200
students, and we have community members contacting US for meetings! Now
that's momentum!
Beth relocated to Tampa, Florida from Wilmington,
Delaware in 1999 after receiving her undergraduate degree in Marketing and her
Masters Degree in Business Administration from Goldey-Beacom College. Her
professional experience includes serving as a Marketing Coordinator for
Delmarva Power and Light Company, Special Programs Manager for a start up
telephone company called "Conectiv Communications" and the Public
Relations Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware. After moving to Florida, she began work as a
part-time instructor and International Education Marketing Specialist for Hillsborough
Community College. In 2005, she was
asked to serve the 16 county region (Southwest Florida) as Special Assistant to
Governor Jeb Bush. After leaving the
Governor's office in 2007 she began consulting for small to medium businesses
and non-profits in the areas of organizational behavior and marketing. In the Fall of 2008, Beth began teaching
full-time at Hillsborough Community College in the Business Administration
My live blog notes
from the WDI conference.
Experiential learning and budget responsibility
William Law, President of St. Petersburg, welcomed the
crowded room to the conference and St. Petersburg. He called the work at community
college, "noble work" and said the Workforce has never been more important. His school provides an interesting entrepreneurial
experiential opportunity to his student government leaders. They have budget
line responsibility for student fees. The leaders decide how the money is
allocated and present a plan to the President. I love this hands on, real time,
impactful opportunity the students have to learn and also make a difference on
their campus.
Redesign, Reinvent, Reset
Walter Bumphus, President and CEO of AACC spoke on the 21st-Century
Commission and its three Rs:
There are seven recommendations around the Three Rs, each
with detailed implementation guidance in the report. Check out the report here. http://www.aacc.nche.edu/AboutCC/21stcenturyreport/index.html
The Importance of Technical Education in Reclaiming the
American Dream
Nicolas Pinchuk, Chairman and CEO of Snap-on, Inc, and
Skills for America's future opens his talk by saying "I am not an academic, I
am a tool maker." Pinchuk talked about the shrinking middle class and how "our greatest
weapon is career and technical education." Pinchuk emphasized that "we succeed by
the efforts of everyday people doing extraordinary things."
30% of manufacturing jobs disappeared in the last 20 years. The
most important factor in opening a plant in an area is a capable workforce. In
America, 6k jobs are left open because they is not a qualified workforce.
Pinchuk says the answer is education.
Community colleges need to be reimagined. Curriculum
needs to match what jobs are out there. Colleges need to match what is going on
in industry. Educators have to consider how they are evaluated. The goal of education
is not a degree but a career. Professors should evaluate yourself in practical
We need to rediscover the American Dream. We
also need to rebrand manufacturing. "We
have lost the respect of the dignity of work."
We need support of leadership at city, state and
federal levels. Technical education needs to be prioritized.
If your college's entrepreneurship program isn't already supporting direct selling entrepreneurs, you're missing an important market...and not a small one! Did you know that there are over 16 million direct selling entrepreneurs in the United States? On February 27th, from 2 - 3 pm Eastern, NACCE is co-hosting a webinar with our good friends at the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF). During this webinar, we'll present an overview of the Direct Selling Entrepreneur Program (DSEP) curriculum, a 30-hour, non-credit program that was co-created by NACCE and DSEF.
So why should your program support direct selling entrepreneurs using the DSEP curriculum? Well, here are three reasons to start:
Registration will open the week of February 3rd -- look for information in next week's e-news and in the Upcoming Events section of the website!
The Five "Ators" That Hasten Entrepreneurship
At Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College ("EWVCTC"),
we serve an expansive geography, covering an area roughly three times the size
of Rhode Island. Our service district is home to a very diverse population,
including ranchers, farmers, hunters, workers, professionals and commuters.
Given the breadth and scope of our population and geography, it is natural that
we encounter competing organizations, bureaucracies and interests — any of
which could thwart even the best-laid plans and partnerships.
As a result, when it comes to economic
development initiatives and entrepreneurship activities, at Eastern we
sometimes see ourselves as the proverbial "Switzerland":
a neutral third party whose goal is just to make it happen for the benefit of
our service district and larger neighboring region.
To enhance our role as a neutral-broker among
often competing interests, we have discovered that operating in the capacity of
the following five "ators" roles
allows us to promote and propel greater economic development and
entrepreneurial activity.
Communicate as CollaborATORS
Fundamentally, entrepreneurship and economic
development are about bringing people together in collaboration. As welcome and
friendly community leaders working with existing programs, foundations and
government entities, community colleges can serve as one of the primary
community collaborators. Using transparent actions and open language to
transcend and dispel past grievances, frustrations and turf wars, community
colleges can drive and enhance collaboration. Collaborating with local business
leaders to go beyond traditional workforce development programs, community
colleges can assist in identifying the array of financing programs available to
energize these businesses' growth. And by bringing new and emerging business
owners to the table, and introducing them to potential mentors and business
development resources, collaboration helps develop the community's future
business leaders.
Action Item: Create an entrepreneurship and economic development round-table. Bring
together for regular meetings, conferences and networking:
2. Function as FacilitATORS
As facilitators, community colleges can serve as
gentle catalysts and unifying agents to mobilize economic growth and
entrepreneurship activities. This is particularly true for rural communities
that may have limited access to resources. In addition, where everyone has busy
schedules and heavy workloads, taking care of organizational details such as
arranging meetings, developing agendas, providing meeting spaces and
coordinating activities, can serve an important function in bringing
communities members together to drive entrepreneurship.
Action Item: Take your role as a collaborator to the next step by facilitating
entrepreneurship and economic development. Develop agendas and calendars, and
provide much needed meeting spaces to facilitate the entrepreneurship and
economic development activities.
3. Assemble as information as AggregATORS
These are many questions new or existing business owners may have, but
are not sure where to find the answers: Where
do I obtain funding? What are permitting or licensing fees? How can I obtain a
small business loan? Where should I locate my business? These are just a
few examples, and often the answer to any of these questions may be scattered
across a host of organizations. Community colleges, collaborating with other
agencies, organizations and foundations, can provide a "one-stop-shop" for business information, access to capital and
resources, etc. In doing so, business owners, new and existing, will come to
view the community college as a valuable partner in the development of their
Action Item: The natural outcome of serving as collaborators and facilitators is
that the community colleges will naturally come to be seen as an aggregator of
economic development and entrepreneurship resources. Developing a virtual
library of resources and directory of the various organizations with which your
community college partners, will enhance your college's role as an aggregator
of economic development and entrepreneurship activities.
4. Incite IncubATORS and AccelerATORS
When starting or expanding a business, new and existing business
owners consider three important inputs: costs, risks and time. To the extent
that community colleges reduce any or all of these inputs, businesses will
benefit. Community colleges that start and run incubators and accelerators, can
help drive substantive business activities by reducing costs, risks and time.
Action Item: Develop programs, workshops and events that drive innovation. From
formal programs and dedicated places to mobile and virtual spaces, identify
opportunities to help businesses get off the ground.
5. Excel in as EducATORS
For entrepreneurs to thrive in community college settings, education
must go beyond traditional methods and formula. By its very nature,
entrepreneurship is a pure meritocracy, that refuses to adhere to titles,
certificates or degrees traditionally lauded in academic settings. The
community colleges are the perfect place for entrepreneurship to thrive, but
only if we can put to one side those traditional notions that accolades are the
end all and be all. Entrepreneurs care about
building successful enterprises, and so are less concerned with the academic
credentials or honors that follow their names.
Action Item: Encourage a culture of entrepreneurship within your college. Bring
together professors and employees who already own or are thinking of starting a
business, and encourage a sharing of ideas for regular meetings to increase an
entrepreneurial school mindset. Similarly, be mindful that obtaining a paper
certificate or good grades may not be the purpose of entrepreneurs: that the
development of a successful, sustainable business is more likely the end goal. As
such, community colleges should develop classes, programs and curricula to
reflect this reality.
know faculty are prepping for their classes (if they have not started teaching
already). I am a fan of Lean and the concept of #GetOutTheBuilding. All firms
need to check in with their customers to confirm they are solving their problems
and providing value. Faculty are no different. I reached out to
NACCE2103 ""Next Gen Entrepreneurs - Next Gen Community College"
panelists Jason Jannati, Co-Founder of greeNEWit and Sheena Lindahl, Co-Founder and President of Empact to get their
opinion of what student entrepreneurs need to learn. Listen to their ideas
in this podcast starting at 14:16.
Continue To Teach The
Basics…But Remember All Student Are Not The Same
Jason and Sheena agree that there are basics that need to be taught to help businesses
launch and grow.
a sales and business development plan – Students need to know the pathway and
tools needed to acquire their customers. Make sure they map to the target market
and marketing plan. How are marketing plans and sales plans different?
financial statements - In addition to the cash flow and profit & loss
statements and balance sheet, be sure the student know how to create bids for
jobs. How should they account for their time in all of those documents?
also cautioned to remember that students are in entrepreneurship programs for
different reasons - some already have a business idea, some want to work in a startup,
some want to develop a lifestyle business and some have a high grow tech idea.
Diversify the examples you give in class.
Teach by Giving
Students Experiences to Learn From
students to take action on the business plan," said Sheena. Both Sheena and
Jason agree that students need to get out of the classroom and gather fact and
a real sale on a business idea. Have students get a target customer to commit
to buy when their product or service launches.
students to get internships in startups or small businesses. This will give
students a sense of what it takes to run a business –from energy level, to flexibility
to testing new ideas and innovating.
a magnet for mentors. Pair your students with mentors to get feedback on business
ideas, pitches and plans.
Did they hit it? Post a comment below.
Sheena Lindahl is Co-Founder
and President of Empact, an organization facilitating
entrepreneurship throughout the world through exposure, celebration and
connection. Through Empact's Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour, Sheena has overseen
500+ events connecting communities and colleges across the country with young
entrepreneur speakers and role models. To learn more about Empact's programs,
contact email@example.com.
Jason Jannati is Co-Founder of greeNEWit,
a company that helps society
build more sustainable communities through energy efficiency. Jason is an Empact Connect entrepreneur and can be
reached for speaking inquiries here.
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Are You Pitch Perfect?
This past October, at the NACCE Annual Conference, I was awarded funding through the Entrepreneurial College in Action grant competition, powered by The Coleman Foundation. As we look forward to 2014, I'd like to share a few insights into preparing a solid grant proposal and winning live presentation. This is by no means a step-by-step process, but a few ideas to help you build a highly fundable package that underscores the innovative nature of your college and its programs.
Don't plan it alone
When the announcement first comes out, you
declare to yourself, "I've an awesome idea that surely will win this grant
competition?" Stop right there and ask
someone else. The ECIA grant
competition requires an interdisciplinary proposal for good reason. As brilliant as your ideas are, they'll be
even better when you brainstorm with others in your college and entrepreneurial
community. Confer with other faculty
members, your college recruiters, administration, students and local
Give it time to gel
Once you've outlined your brilliant
brainstorm and it looks like a solid program to pitch, put it down and walk
away. Sometimes the most effective step
to planning is to forget about it for a bit.
Set your ideas aside for a day, a week or two. Let the ideas brew. When you come back to it, approach it with a
fresh perspective to see if the ideas really do gel. Ask yourself, not do you like it, but does it
Make the metrics work
First of all, how will you know if it works?
Do your ideas meet the criteria specifically spelled out in the grant
application? These are your
metrics. As you write your grant
proposal make sure you address each item as spelled out in the
application. If you have an element to
your plan you really like, but it doesn't meet a particular criterion does it
really work? Being a tough editor and
critic on your own work is often pretty tough, so go back to your original
community of brainstormers and planners for feedback. Be open to your own and their criticism …
solid feedback is necessary. Remember,
does it work?
Get administration's buy-in early
Having your Chancellor, President and/or Dean on board with your idea early is
a must. What it takes to accomplish this
is certainly unique for every college and for the individuals involved. Yet if we boil it down to the essence of what
it takes, it's simple: it just takes
good communication. To do that, put your
selling hat on and remember it's not about what's in it for you and your
department or program, it's what's in it for your Administration. Help your campus leadership see how winning
this grant will help fulfill the mission of your college and accomplish
specific goals.
Ask your students
When it comes right down to it, isn't all of
this about our 'students' (customers if you will)? Your ideas look great, the budget is right on
the money, Administration loves it, and the community can't wait for you to get
started; but what do the end users really think about it? Once you believe you're pitch is ready,
present it to a group of students or other end users of the program to find out
if it really does work. Remember,
feedback is key to making your grant proposal a winner. Don't be afraid of your students' feedback …
they expect it from you right? … it will be spot-on and give you input that
helps you wrap up you pitch into a complete, powerful package!
Prepare for the worst
Weather, travel snafus, technology glitches … you all know Murphy's Law? Make sure backups of your presentation are in
the hands of co-presenters and available in multiple formats so the show can go
on even if you arrive with only seconds to spare! (True story)
am a fan of Lean and the concept of #GetOutTheBuilding. All firms need to check
in with their customers to confirm they are solving their problems and providing
value. Community colleges are no different. Since many of us educate and
motivate student entrepreneurs, I reached out to NACCE2103 ""Next Gen Entrepreneurs
- Next Gen Community College" panelists Jason Jannati, Co-Founder of greeNEWit and Sheena Lindahl, Co-Founder and President of Empact. They told me the trends facing young entrepreneurs
in 2013. Listen
to their trends in this podcast.
It is Possible to
Start and Grow a Business in a Year of Economic Uncertainty
Jason launched his business in 2008 when the economy started to take a nose
dive. He actually thought that year was a good time to start a business because
it forced him to "set his business' foundation, understand who their target really
was and define value his company was offering". Jason thought 2013 offered the
same opportunity to students starting a business. One
of his favorite sayings is "It takes pressure to create diamonds." For Jason,
that saying is a reminder that pressure if not always an alarm to stop but
rather a signal that you are on the right path.
Timeless Trend – It
is Important to Connect with Other Young Entrepreneurs
saying prompted Sheena to remind young entrepreneurs to network with other entrepreneurs.
In times of uncertainty, connections with other peers that are going through similar
challenges can be reassuring and a resource. "Knowing that there are
challenges, knowing that you are not the only one experiencing those
challenges, helps you stay in the game." I agreed and thought it was important
to not be limited to finding connections in your industry. Hearing other's
struggles and best practices can spark ideas for a non-related business.
Missed Opportunities
for Mentoring – Make a Right Match
saw an increase in mentoring program across the country. She has also seen a
mismatch in mentors/mentees in some cases. As students first launch their
business, it is useful to find mentors who are similar in business age. Entrepneurship
who started their business in the last two years will remember what it is like
to plan and launch. More established firms might not remember what it took to
get their now publically traded company off the ground. It is important to
offer a range of mentors with varied experiences.Some advice she had for any mentors was to try o make
themselves relatable. Break down the barrier of how you are different. Share
the very human story and feeling of launching a business and the inevitable
What trend did you see with student entrepreneurs? Post a
comment below.
Jannati is Co-Founder of greeNEWit, a company that helps society build more sustainable communities
through energy efficiency. Jason is an Empact Connect
entrepreneur and can be reached for speaking inquiries here.
In the movie Field of Dreams (circa 1989) the message is "if
you build it they will come", but is that really true in the world of community
college entrepreneurship boards? Can we get the substantive engagement needed
by simply building the program or do we need to build a better board to get
better outcomes?
Now I remember running our entrepreneurship center at Dakota County Technical College
and how thrilled we were to have an entrepreneurship board of more than 20
committed individuals. We did the invitation to join, we rolled out the red
carpet for the meetings, and we even had a school issued handbook on how to be
a good advisory member. But what we failed to do more often than not is invest
in their participation as a board member with professional development. We all
know that you can be a great technician and still fail in business. The same can be said for our entrepreneurship
Here are 5 tips to provide better board member professional
Invest some actual funds in professional
development. Nominal cost often directly results in nominal outcomes.
Carve out time that is specifically devoted to
getting the group on the same page with mission and vision of the college.
Get participation from internal and external
members- it can't just be for the volunteers, you must get senior administration
participating as well.
Use a process that actually results in achievement
of a product, such as an action plan.
Reward the participants with some achievement,
award, certificate or other notable note so you can promote them and get buzz
for your program.
NACCE's new
Entrepreneurship Specialist Certificate online training is one way to infuse national best
practices for entrepreneurship program success into your professional
development plan. Your board can take part in an online training where they
work asynchronously and then bring them together for regular "wrap" sessions
face to face to solidify your action plan.
For more information, visit www.nacce.com/?OnlineTraining.
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Junk in your yard? Grass not mowed? Dilapidated vehicle out front ... or in the back yard?
If so, you're probably going to be getting a visit from city officials in the near future, and this time — thanks to an amendment to the city's trash and debris ordinance approved on Tuesday night by city council — you're not going to be able to ignore the warning without being subject to penalties.
A lengthy prison sentence was handed out by Judge Fredrick A. Shurger late last week to Decatur resident Deborah L. Delong.
According to court records, Delong, 49, had earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery, each a class C felony, and one count of exploitation of an endangered adult, a class D felony.
The Homes for Wounded Warriors Program has announced that an Armed Forces Day benefit will be held Saturday from noon-9 p.m., at the Wet Spot Bar in Decatur to help raise money for the program.
The benefit will be an outdoor event on the street for all ages and will include the American Legion color guard, live music, a corn hole tournament, kids games, tip boards and raffles.
17-IHSAA Tennis Sectional at Norwell, 4:30 p.m.; IHSAA Boys Track Sectional at Wayne, 4:30 p.m.; BELLMONT-Baseball at Jay County, 5 p.m., Softball at Bishop Dwenger, 5 p.m.
18-IHSAA Tennis Sectional at Norwell, 4:30 p.m.; ADAMS CENTRAL-Baseball at Blackhawk Christian, 5 p.m.; SOUTH ADAMS-Softball at Snider, 5 p.m.
Gilbert Paul Blomenberg, 94 of Seward, Nebraska, died May 13, 2012 in York, Nebraska.
Gilbert was born on January 20, 1918, to Martin Conrad and Esther Johanna (Preuss) Blomenberg at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Shortly after his baptism, his parents moved to the Blomenberg farm located near Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Preble Township, between Decatur and Poe, to reside with his paternal grandparents, Friederich and Wilhemine (Witte) Blomenberg.
FORT WAYNE— A day removed from a stunning 1-0 upset from East Noble, the Braves vented their frustrations on the lowly North Side Redskins in a 14-5 rout on Wednesday night during a non-conference battle.
The loss to East Noble put a damper on the Braves' NHC hopes, but Bellmont is not faltering as their main goal has always been a sectional title and beyond. The win against North Side was just another stepping stone for the heavy hitters in the Braves' lineup who are now hungry for playoff baseball.
Carl Lichtenberger, 79, of Decatur, died Wednesday at the Van Wert Hospice Center.
Arrangements are pending at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home.
Marggie Solano, 89, Berne, died Tuesday at her residence.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann (Joe) Tilbury, Berne; sons, David (Pauline) Solano, Riverside, Calif., and Ruben (Janet) Solano, Berne.
Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Trinity Methodist Church, with calling one hour prior to services.
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July 1, 2013
Category: Performing Arts
Canada Day: Kick Up Your Heels
Canada Day: Kick Up Your Heels showcases hot regions of dance and music from around the globe and
bring these rhythms to Toronto. The weekend will be filled with unique presentations that highlight Canada's
influence on the world stage along with influences and reflections from global artists on the Canadian
For more information: www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Location: Harbourfront Centre
Live Jazz
Chris Gale-Sax, Reg Schwager-Guitar, Brendan Davis-Bass &
Ted Warren-Drums.
9:30pm: New York's ROB GARCIA QUARTET:
Ben Monder-Guitar, Noah Preminger-Sax, Matt Pavolka-Bass & Rob Garcia-Drums.
For more details: www.TheRex.ca
Venue: The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar — 194 Queen Street West
Wizard of Oz
Andrew Lloyd Webber's new production of The Wizard of Oz is an enchanting adaptation of the all-time classic, totally reconceived for the stage by the award-winning creative team that recently delighted Toronto audiences of all ages with the revival of The Sound of Music.
Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, this new production contains all the beloved songs from the Oscar®-winning movie score, all the favourite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
244 Victoria Street, Toronto
Act One – 1 hour 5 minutes
Intermission – 20 minutes
Act Two – 50 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Visit Mirvish.com for more information.
Brampton Thursday Night Concert Series
The series offers a free concert in Gage Park in downtown Brampton, held Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m, June to September. See the website for more information.
For more details: www.bramptondowntown.com
Location: Gage Park — Brampton, Ontario
Summer Music Series
This summer, guests can experience one of the best views in Toronto while enjoying a relaxing drink, a barbeque and some outstanding music on our outdooor terrace.
Tuesday June 25: Casa-Palooza.
Jessie Pitcher brings his signature acoustic sound to a wide variety of musical styles. Captivating renditions of familiar classics meld seamlessly through 90s rock and current pop hits. www.jessepitcher.ca
Tuesday, July 23: All That Jazz at Casa Loma.
Jazz and blues vocalist Cara Matthew released her debut album, "Make You Feel My Love," in 2009. Her record features arrangements of tunes by Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan and other popular artists. www.caramatthew.com
Wednesday, August 14: Happy Days at Casa Loma.
The Dreamboats are bringing back good ol'fashioned Rock n' Roll! Playing selections from The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and more. The Dreamboats deliver an exciting nostalgic show. www.thedreamboatsband.com
Thursday, September 3: A Night at the Opera at Casa Loma.
NARIA is and contains 4 brilliant voices whose vocal prowess and original compositions features opera, pop techno and world music with classical high notes while exhibiting their intimate personal style. www.nariagroup.com
All Concerts:
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm.
Cover Charge: $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door (cash only at the door).
Food, Beverages, Wine and Beer are available for purchase on-site.
Dates and artists may be subject to change. For more information, please visit www.casaloma.org or phone 647-725-1822 to buy your tickets now.
Location: Casa Loma — 1 Austin Terrace
Virgin Mobile presents INDIE FRIDAYS
From June 28 – September 6, Virgin Mobile presents INDIE FRIDAYS, free concerts every Friday night from 8-10pm. Toronto's biggest patio will be the hot spot to cool down with performances by in demand cover-band Dwayne Gretzky, indie darlings Plants and Animals, and Toronto hip hop sensation Cadence Weapon.
For more information and a full schedule of events, please visit ydsquare.ca
Location: Yonge-Dundas Square — Yonge and Dundas Streets
Summer Music in the Garden
Garden Tours start June 5 – September 18, 2013. Concerts most Thursdays at 7pm and Sundays at 4pm.
Treat yourself to free, outstanding performances of classical and traditional music from around the world, as
the popular Summer Music in the Garden returns with another superb season. Bench seating is available
but limited, so feel free to bring a lawn chair – and don't forget your hat or umbrella and sunscreen as shade
is also limited. Concerts proceed weather permitting. Music Garden tours are also available!
For more information: www.harbourfrontcentre.com
Location: Harbourfront Centre – Toronto Music Garden
Waiting for Godot
"What are we doing here, that is the question," says Vladimir as he and Estragon await their rendezvous with the mysterious Godot. The question takes on a cosmic significance as the two hapless tramps struggle to make sense of their predicament, abandoned in a universe of comic absurdity shot through with moments of nameless terror.
For tickets: Box office at 1-800-567-1600 or www.stratfordfestival.ca
Location: Tom Patterson Theatre — Stratford, Ontario
Mary Stuart
Mary Stuart, former Queen of Scots, is imprisoned in England, where her very existence poses a threat, both personal and political, to her Protestant cousin, Elizabeth I. As Elizabeth hesitates over decreeing her rival's fate, Mary pleads for a face-to-face meeting – but in the swirl of intrigue that surrounds both women, whom can either one trust?
For tickets: Box office at 1-800-567-1600 or www.stratfordfestival.ca
Location: Tom Patterson Theatre — Stratford, Ontario
Measure for Measure
Reviving draconian laws to combat immorality in Vienna, the temporary governor Angelo sentences a young man, Claudio, to death for fornication. But Angelo's own moral failings become apparent when Claudio's devout sister, Isabella, pleads with him for her brother's life, only to be presented with a shocking ultimatum.
For tickets: Box office at 1-800-567-1600 or www.stratfordfestival.ca
Location: Tom Patterson Theatre — Stratford, Ontario


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Please join us in person this week for our first Holiday on the Village Green in Woodstock, NY.
We are offering a 10% discount on EVERYTHING in our store through Dec 24th.
We will be having a weaving demonstration in our store and studio on
Saturday December 19th from 12 noon – 4pm.
Come see how we actually create our beautiful Scarves!
We'll be here to welcome you and help with your Gift choices until Xmas evening.
Woodstock turns into a winter wonderland, the streets are closed at around 4:30,
and SANTA comes to town.. in a mysterious way every year!
Perfect time for those last minute gifts!
Loominus Handwovens is located at 18 TINKER STREET,
(right behind the Village Green)
in the center of WOODSTOCK, New York,
just 2 hours north of New York City.
Meet Marsha Fleisher and learn about the techniques and artistry behind Loominus handwoven products!
Special Pricing on our entire line of handmade scarves and accessories!
Please be our guest during this joyful holiday season!
Best Wishes & Happy Holidays from Loominus Handwovens
Directions: Take NY Thruway 87 North, to exit 19.
Turn right after toll toward Pine Hill 28W.
Go @8 miles to light and turn right onto 375.
Go to end and turn left onto 212W into the center of Woodstock.
We are located in our beautiful new Store & Studio
just behind the Village Green in the center of Town.