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GETTING OUT OF 1985 WITH LEE ABRAMS Wednesday, January 12, 2011
On Wednesday January 12th, the Conclave presented its first webinar of 2011 - GETTING OUT OF 1985: LEE ABRAMS ON 2011 AND BEYOND, sponsored by Envision Radio Networks- at 2P CST. Said Lee, "It's not 1985, 1995 or even 2005 anymore - it's 2011. As the signs point toward a slowly improving economy, will the tendency for our industry to revert to old thinking further stall our comeback?" Lee Abrams was our presenter for the first Conclave Webinar of 2011, and we couldn't have been prouder to have one of our industry's greatest thinkers assess the landscape of our media and culture and not just offer mere predictions on the year ahead, but food for thought on how to adjust your stance on the many issues that need immediate attention! You can still witness this incredible webinar to gain new inspiration, insight and energy to face the future!
COMMUNITY & THE SOCIAL MEDIA EQUATION Wednesday, January 24, 2011
Social Media burst through in 2010 as a preeminent communicative technology, unlike any we've witnessed in recent history. Author Eve Mayer Orsburn presented a stimulating Conclave webinar addressing the right balance of communication through social media - COMMUNITY & THE SOCIAL MEDIA EQUATION - on Wednesday, 1/26. Eve Mayer Orsburn is CEO of Social Media Delivered, a social media company that leverages the power of LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, blogs and Facebook with proven strategies. Over 40,000 people connect with Eve for expertise on using social media explained in a way they can actually understand. She is interviewed often on media like CNN Radio and CIO.com and was selected as one of the 100 most influential people online by Fast Company Magazine. Social Media Delivered is one of the largest companies focused solely on social media optimization, based in Dallas, Texas and Paris, France with Client Advocates in the US, Canada and Europe serving clients Worldwide. Eve is the author of the book Social Media for the CEO and speaks to groups large via tv, radio, webinar or in person on a variety of social media subjects.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BRAND? with Robert Lawrence/President-CEO, Pinnacle Media Wednesday, February 9, 2011
On Wednesday, February 23rd , the third in our series of webinars dedicated to voiceover work and voice acting took place: Jox To Vox Voiceover Workshop #3! This webinar featured Robin Marshall, Rich Van Slyke and our gear guru Emmett Andrews of Sweetwater.com. Our experts began the discussion with their view of the external voiceover business in 2011, their experiences and their advice for your success. They covered everything from talent tips to Ted Williams, and the exposure his story gave to the world of voiceover, for good or bad.
MORNING RADIO REVISITED with Tracy Johnson Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Life is hard. Being an air talent - especially one receiving no direction - can even be harder. Our industry seems to have gotten far too busy to take time to nurture air talent, and the result hasn't been pretty as live air shifts continue to disappear in favor of out-of-market programming. But all is not lost! Veteran radio programmer and executive Tracy Johnson conducted this special Conclave Webinar – MORNING RADIO REVISITED – based on his new book of the same name. This webinar helped air personalities, talent coaches and program directors understand and target an audience, while explaining how to design a strategy to appeal to that audience, creating relatable characters, manage on-air roles, and score with listeners on an emotional level.
AIRCHECK SESSION LIVE with Gary Bryan & JJ Kincaid, presented by Envision Radio Networks Wednesday, March 23, 2011
On March 23rd, the Conclave introduced a new concept to our webinar series – "AIRCHECK SESSION LIVE" - presented by Envision Radio Networks. This webinar featured 5 live critiques of 5 air talent's airchecks, reviewed by our special guests GARY BRYAN, morning man of K-EARTH 101 in Los Angeles, and JJ KINCAID, afternooner at Z100 in New York, followed by a lively Q+A session.
SECRETS COMMERCIAL RADIO & NON-COMMS KEEP FROM EACH OTHER Wednesday, April 6, 2011
SECRETS COMMERCIAL RADIO AND NON-COMMS KEEP FROM EACH OTHER - a one hour Conclave webinar was held on Wednesday. It featured an intriguing discussion comparing and contrasting the non-commercial or public stations with commercial stations. Our guests had extensive experience in both commercial and non-commercial radio: Jim McGuinn, PD of Minnesota Public Radio's "The Current" - KCMP/Minneapolis...Brad Savage, PD of Saga Communications' "The Corner" - WCNR/Charlottesville...Ron Gerber, Show Host (Crap from The Past) on Fresh Air, Incorporated's KFAI/Minneapolis..
THE BROKER'S GLOSSARY WITH GARY STEVENS! Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Why would you want to buy someone else's debt? What is a senior subordinated note? These days, we all hear and read about some pretty exotic financial instruments that are used in conjunction with normal corporate financing and the buying and selling of radio stations and groups. What does it all mean? Legendary broadcaster and broker Gary Stevens clarified the meanings of many kinds of techniques and devices used to fund these upper level transactions during THE BROKER'S GLOSSARY on Wednesday April 20th. Conclave webinar #52 provided interesting information on high finance, and stories from Gary's life on the air as a WMCA "Good Guy", as a station manager and Corporate President (Doubleday) and as a broker responsible for the sale of over $3 Billion dollars worth of radio stations during the consolidation era.
HOW TO SURVIVE THE FUTURE OF BROADCAST, presented by Virtual News Center! Wednesday, May 4, 2011
It's a new brand world for traditional broadcast media. Some believe the entertainment and advertising worlds must converge to survive. Others see ratings and demos giving way to new nonstandard ROI metrics. Both are right. You learned why during HOW TO SURVIVE THE FUTURE OF BROADCAST with veteran broadcast manager and Chief Brandwidth Strategist Kipper McGee, presented Wednesday May 4th. This webinar is proudly sponsored by Virtual News Center, America's LOCAL Newsroom! In this webinar, Kipper shared insights on how your radio station(s) can continue to be brilliant at the basics while preparing for continued relevance to current and future media consumers. You saw how some 'today tweaks' on basic programming tips can give you an untold advantage in keeping your station brand(s) "top of mind". You discovered how to be web-wise OR dollar foolish, with tips to improve audience loyalty and revenues from all of your station-branded distribution platforms. This webinar was jam-packed with information you can put to work the same day.
FORMAT WARS! Wednesday, May 18, 2011
In a unique webinar held Wednesday May 18th that was as much a workshop as an Internet presentation, FORMAT WARS become a programming and research session using the tools of Nielsen BDSradio along with Excel, calculators and T-squares examining competitive battles and programming strategies in play today. With several stations programming a similar library, does any station have their own music identify? Can a station effectively establish a unique music profile? How have key format evolved over the past decade? Stephanie Friedman, Andrew Forsyth and Raphael George answered those questions and more, increasing radio IQ's through this examination of programming metrics such as library size, rotation, dayparting, duplication and more.
THE SOCIAL HABIT II, presented by Envision Radio Networks & Arbitron Wednesday, June 8, 2011
On Wednesday, June 8 at 2P CT, The Conclave presented a webinar presenting new, unreleased data for 2011 on America's adoption of social networking sites and services, It will include a detailed look at Facebook and Twitter usage, mobile social behavior, and location-based apps and services. Tom Webster's THE SOCIAL HABIT II was presented by Envision Radio Networks & Arbitron. Noted industry analyst Tom Webster of Edison Research guided you through new data on social networking, location-based services and mobile behaviors from recent studies conducted by Edison Research and Arbitron, longtime leaders in analyzing the usage and consumption patterns of various media among all consumers. Attendees learned how the changes in mainstream adoption and usage of social media would impact the future of content creation and distribution, and in particular, they learned how these changes are happening in our increasingly mobile environment.
COMMUNICATING BEYOND RADIO Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Conclave webinar #56 was our "season finale" prior to the Summer Learning Conference. Noted broadcast guru, Valerie Geller presented COMMUNICATING BEYOND RADIO! In it, she asked: Are you communicating powerfully in the digital world? In this session she taught techniques to help work across multiple platforms to get, keep and grow an audience. Broadcast Consultant and talent trainer Valerie Geller offered proven techniques to engage listeners no matter the medium - based on methods in the NEW book from Focal Press: "Beyond Powerful Radio - A Communicator's Guide to the Internet Age".
THE ABC'S OF MSCORE, presented by RCS! Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Clear Channel's SVP for Research Development Gary Marince and RCS Media Monitors President and CEO Philippe Generali presented the 1st webinar of the new season - THE ABC'S OF MSCORE - sponsored by RCS. In it, attendees learned how to better analyze ratings, and how you can overlay each broadcast moment with actual ratings information. Know what your audience is all about with the RCS/Media Monitors' programming analysis toolkit: Audience Reaction and Mscore. Get all the inside information on Audience Reaction, Mscore, Audience Migration and how this data can affect your programming decisions.
REVEALING HOLIDAY MUSIC SECRETS USING BDS RADIO, presented by ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS! Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The holiday season began on Wednesday October 12 with "Revealing Holiday Music Secrets Using BDSradio, sponsored by Envision Radio Networks. As the calendar turns to Fall, programmers are gearing up to unleash the full power of their Holiday music catalog to produce another winning winter book. But before you make that hot chocolate and comb through your library, listen to this webinar and get a jump on the competition in preparing this potent holiday programming feature for your station. BDS' Andrew Forsyth examines trends from previous seasons to see how top stations manage their holiday rotations to generate big ratings. With tools found exclusively in BDSradio, Forsyth & Adam Foster analyze shifts to holiday music, the most popular titles, stations' library size and more in this information-packed webinar.
WHAT'S NEXT! WEBINAR #1: PREPARED TO BE HIRED with Media Staffing Networks Laurie Kahn, presented by ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS! Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The Conclave presents a series of FREE webinars designed to help you enhance your worth and prepare for your next position. Whether you've been "riffed" to the side of the road or you want to learn what skills you need to advance in today's changing radio world, we encourage you to join us. On Wednesday, November 16th at 1PM CT, the first in the series was presented: PREPARED TO BE HIRED, Media Staffing Network President and Founder Laurie Kahn - sponsored by ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS. For a synopsis of this important webinar, contributed by Pam Muldoon/Next Stage Media Group, click HERE.
WHAT NEXT? WEBINAR #2: CHARTING A NEW COURSE - A TOP TEN LIST with Tom Livingston (Sponsored by ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS)! Wednesday, November 30, 2011
TThe Conclave's webinar series - WHAT'S NEXT? A JOB SEARCH WEBINAR SERIES FOR RADIO PROFESSIONALS - continued on Wednesday, November 11th with CHARTING A NEW COURSE: A TOP 10 LIST with Tom Livingston. The webinar was sponsored by ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS. People in the radio and music industry LOVE the charts, so the second presentation in WHAT'S NEXT? A JOB SEARCH WEBINAR SERIES FOR RADIO PROFESSIONALS is an easy concept to grasp - the Top Ten things you should or should not do with regard to getting your next position, from creating the resume to networking to the interview itself. TOM LIVINGSTON of Livingston Associates will present this special webinar. ABOUT TOM LIVINGSTON: Tom is a public media pioneer, leader and consultant with 35 years of success at the local and national level. His company, Livingston Associates, has provided executive search and consulting services to more than 150 public media clients including National Public Radio, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and local stations, with services including executive search, strategy, facilitation and professional coaching. Livingston served two terms as Vice Chairman of the National Public Radio Board of Directors, and over the course of 21 years managed three different public radio organizations including WETA in Washington, DC. He also served as Executive Director for Eastern Public Radio, and Vice President, Executive Search for Transformations Consulting Group.Livingston is a certified Myers-Briggs trainer (Otto Kroeger Associates) and a certified coach (Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation). He is a board member of the Public Broadcasters Management Association (PBMA).
WHAT NEXT? WEBINAR #3: 5 WAYS SOCIAL NETWORKING CAN ASSIST YOUR JOB SEARCH with LORI LEWIS (sponsored by ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS)! Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Part Three of WHAT NEXT- THE CONCLAVE JOB SEARCH WEBINAR SERIES: 5 Ways Social Networking Can Assist Your Job Search - was held on Wednesday, December 14th, sponsored by ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS. Jacobs Media Director Of Digital and Social Strategies Lori Lewis laid out ways to pull hiring managers into your social space to increase your opportunity for that next job. "While looking for a job always has its challenges, today's technology also opens up better lines of communication and opportunities to help you stand out. So, make sure you're not misusing this new technology," cautions Lewis. "First impressions are being formed online before resumes are being read." Participants not only learned 5 ways to increase your chances of landing that new position, but they also learned of the most common things that potential employers look for in social media profiles that could stop your search dead in its tracks, and the most common things in profiles that can reflect positively on you and your efforts.
WHAT NEXT? WEBINAR #4: HOW TO INITIATE & CONDUCT A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH with Robert McDonnell (Sponsored by ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS)! Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The Conclave's webinar series - WHAT'S NEXT? A JOB SEARCH WEBINAR SERIES FOR RADIO PROFESSIONALS - concluded on Wednesday, January 11th with HOW TO INITIATE & CONDUCT A SUCCESSFUL JOB SEARCH with Robert McDonnell! Too many job seekers rely on outdated information, methods, and documentation when trying to create a professional image. Presenter Robert McDonnell shared proper networking techniques, appropriate resume presentations, interview preparation, and some important do's and don'ts for a difficult job market. Robert McDonnell was a Regional Director for the largest resume writing service in the United states, and co-author of their manual. He has trained professional resume writers at over 500 offices. The webinar was sponsored by ENVISION RADIO NETWORKS!
THE RULES OF RADIO, PART 2 with Gregg Skall! Wednesday, February 29, 2012
RULES OF RADIO WEBINAR RETURNS! Last year, the Conclave presented THE RULES OF RADIO, PART 1 covering a broad array of legal issues that radio stations must adhere to in order to protect the license. On Wednesday, February 29th, the Conclave presented our second brush with the law, drilling down into the important issues present in any national election year. The presenter of THE RULES OF RADIO, PART 2 was Gregg Skall of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge and Rice, based in Washington, DC. Gregg's webinar covered FCC rules that relate to the appearances of political candidates on broadcasting media and its use by them to advance their candidacy. He also touched on: who is a legally recognized candidate by the FCC and when must a broadcast station or cable system provide access to the candidate. What are the options available to candidates once their opposing candidate appears on the station, what qualifies as an appearance against which they may have rights and how must they exercise them? In addition, there was discussion related to the maintenance of the station's public file and of course. A lively Q&A with Gregg highlighted the webinar.
THE RULES OF RADIO, PART 3 - EEO! with Gregg Skall & Lisa Fields, presented by Broadcast1Source! Wednesday, April 25, 2012
THE RULES OF RADIO #3 - EEO WITH GREGG SKALL & LISA FIELDS - powered by Broadcast1Source! This webinar was the third in a series of Conclave webinars dealing with the "Rules of Radio" - laws and regulations every broadcaster should know about. In this installment, Gregg Skall of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice/Washington, DC and Lisa Fields, VP/GM of Broadcast1Source, presented an overview of all-important EEO practices that should be well known and executed by every station executive…but many times, are not. And it is well known that EEO infractions, even unintentional ones, can be VERY costly to a license-holder. In addition, for those who might be looking for their next challenge, the material presented in this webinar gave an understanding of employment practices and HR issues that could help a job seeker navigate the hiring system of their next employer.
According to Audience Development Group's Brian Wright, "You need not affect your entire listening universe to have a universal affect on your ratings." Brian presented an exclusive Conclave webinar May 9th, revealing a fresh, intelligent and logical way to look at ratings in ACROSS THE UNIVERSE – A NEW LOOK AT RATINGS. Whether the webinar attendee was in a PPM or Diary market, they learned novel ways to grow a measurable audience!
On May 23rd, The Conclave presented FRED JACOBS with the results of TECHSURVEY 8, JACOBS MEDIA's industry-wide research study on North America's usage of digital technology and social media with TECHSURVEY 8. Fred showed how, through the results of the survey, technology altered radio's format landscape. TECHSURVEY 8 is comprised of data obtained from the largest radio study about tech ever conducted, involving 170 stations / 12 formats / 57,000 radio listeners!
While terrestrial radio, podcasts, or internet streams are not regulated in the same manner, there are common "best practices" that can not only help guide you to success, but protect you from legal exposure and expensive litigation. Gregg Skall of the law firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice presented a highly informational webinar, THE RULES OF RADIO, PART #4, on Thursday September 27. He went beyond the FCC, alerting participants to areas of concern at other agencies, such as the Federal Trade Commission & the potential pitfalls that exist in their regulations. He shared basic and updated rules regarding obscenity/indecency, hoaxes, broadcasting phone calls, rules regarding endorsements and testimonials, etc.
THE RULES OF RADIO #5 with Gregg Skall of the law firm of Womble Carlyle Sandridge& Rice looked at what is happening in the final weeks before the election, observing some unique issues that radio needed to be aware of. It examined some of the types of advertisements that have drawn attention from the FC and reviewed the standards broadcasters need to employ to demonstrate the exercise of responsible advertising policies. Other topics covered: alcohol and tobacco advertising, issues relating to online, internet based gaming, casino advertising, station contests, and more.
"The Essence of the Moment" with PAIGE NEINABER was an extraordinary webinar, full of fun...a totally unpredictable romp with the VP of Fun & Games for New World Communications, Paige Neinaber! Webinar attendees were taught how to get stuff DONE! With so many people being pulled in so many directions the immediacy of getting stuff up on the site and other fundamentals has gotten lost in the madness. Even worse, with initiatives and with other pressing demands, basic Radio - like reacting to disasters and topical local stories - has been pushed to the sidelines. Things that people would have gotten fired for missing in 2005 are just a shrugged off with a "Well, that's just the reality here at (station)." "The Essence Of The Moment" touched on ways to acknowledge and react to these spontaneous events. Attendees were also instructed how to create structures and systems for insuring that things happen in a timely manner.
If you lost your position in our industry at some point in 2012, you know it's time to look forward to the future and jump in to job search mode. The Conclave proudly presented its 70th webinar: "Using Social Media To Get Hired, v.2013" with Jacobs Media Director Of Digital and Social Strategies Lori Lewis on Wednesday January 9th. In it, you were able to learn the things you can do within the social media space to help you get to your next challenge. Not looking for a gig? This webinar was for you, as well!! Lori gave recommendations to engage hiring managers into your social media circle to increase your opportunity for that next job. "While looking for a job always has its challenges, today's technology also opens up better lines of communication and opportunities to help you stand out. Make sure you're not misusing this new technology," cautions Lewis. "First impressions are being formed online before resumes are being read." In this webinar you learned five ways to help increase your chances of landing that new position. Also the content that potential employers look for in your social media profile that could stop your job chances dead in its tracks, along with profile postings that reflect positively on you. Webinar participants picked up new information and a completely up to the moment evaluation of the social media sphere, and techniques for you to properly utilize it. A question and answer session followed the presentation.
This CONCLAVE WEBINAR presented the results of the largest radio tech survey ever conducted: JACOBS MEDIA's TECHSURVEY 9 with FRED JACOBS, Crunching data obtained from 264 participating stations covering 12 radio formats and with 78,111 radio listeners in the study spanning four generations, this very special presentation brought into focus the questions and answers to many pressing issues facing the industry that delivers America's audio content and entertainment. In Jacobs Media's new study of core radio listeners, the high-tech revolution continues – but broadcast radio's pathway to success may turn out to be more high-touch. The media habits of twelve different format core audiences are examined in the largest technology survey ever conducted for radio. And this year, the study utilized four generations to tell a deeper story about media and technology use. From Baby Boomers through Generations X, Y, and Z, the narrative about radio and how millions of Americans use and connect with it comes to life. According to Jacobs Media President Fred Jacobs, "Techsurvey9 shows that while gadgets and new media continue to occupy the headlines, radio's ability to uniquely connect with consumers on their preferred platforms is the secret sauce for future success in the digital space
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Updated On: Jan 30 2013 05:52:12 PM EST
January, shmamuary. It's Spring time -- but the calendar says otherwise. But big changes are mere hours away and real January weather will soon return with a a vengeance.
Strong southerly winds out ahead of a strong cold front has pushed warmer air to our south further north. This juicy, warm air has help fuel strong to severe thunderstorms across the southeastern United States with as many as 418 reports of large hail and damaging winds over the past 24 hours and 16 of those reports are tornadoes.
According to the Storm Prediction Center and the National Weather Service, one of those tornadoes turned deadly in Adairsville, Ga., on Wednesday after a tornado destroyed their mobile home.
Other reports coming out of the NWS indicate as many as 100 cars were flipped near exit 103 on Interstate 75 near Calhoun, Ga. Also in Calhoun, as many as eight people were injured when severe weather destroyed seven poultry homes and other homes damaged near Redbud Road and Highway 53 by what may be a tornado.
Thankfully, most of the severe weather will stay out of the Jacksonville metro area Wednesday evening. However, the SPC did place southeast Georgia under a ''slight risk'' of severe weather. Most of the weather will sweep through pretty quickly between 10 p.m. and midnight for Jacksonville. Light rainfall accumulations are expected with amounts generally less than a quarter inch.
Gusty winds will blow in much colder air behind the front making for a beautiful but chilly Thursday. High temperatures on Thursday will be nearly 25 to 30 degrees colder than they were for Wednesday.
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Scenic Hudson has assembled these resources to help Hudson Valley residents engage with the public policy and advocacy issues facing their beloved region.
Help us advocate for the valley's beauty, health and prosperity, by getting in touch with your own elected officials. This online "official finder" has up-to-date contact information for all the State and Federal lawmakers in your district.
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These fact sheets detail the benefits that the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) provides to each Hudson Valley county:
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ILLUSTRATED REPORT: Coastal Management Plan
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Leadership Kansas is one of the oldest and most prestigious statewide leadership programs in the country. Established by former Governor Robert Bennett and Gary Sherrer, and supported and administered by the Kansas Chamber, the program is entering its fourth decade of educating and motivating Kansas leaders from all four corners of the state. The Leadership Kansas Program remains committed to its original mission to inspire persons to maintain involvement in the social, business and political fabric of Kansas' communities.
Leadership Kansas is a statewide program that was designed to enhance and motivate future leaders from various Kansas communities. Each year close to 500 people are nominated to apply for the program. Upon the conclusion of a thorough and thoughtful application and selection process, 40 individuals are selected to participate in the class. Leadership Kansas is dedicated to ensuring geographic, racial, occupational, and gender diversity so that each class is truly representative of the state.
Once selected, the class orientation emphasizes leadership skills and development. Throughout the program, the class is then exposed to recognized experts from a vast array of fields/professions and engaged in educational and informational training sessions in six different Kansas communities. The diversity of the discussion topics which may include: business, education, agriculture, public policy, societal health and development, economics and government, will help further shape each class member's personal and professional development. As most of the over 1,100 Leadership Kansas alumni can attest, graduates of the program will leave well-educated and better quipped to shoulder important leadership responsibilities in their respective communities and careers. Graduates are given the opportunity to participate in numerous alumni social and educational activities as well as opportunities to help shape future Leadership Kansas programs.
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CIE has planned a Welcome Excursion to the Grand Canyon by bus on September 6, from 8:30-4:30. This excursion is offered to new incoming students, at a cost of approximately $25 per person (charged to your NAU Student Account). Lunch is not included, so all students must bring their own lunch or purchase lunch at the Grand Canyon. We will arrive at the Grand Canyon and join a 1-hour ranger-guided fossil walk through an ancient ocean, and then have free time to explore a popular section of the south rim. We will depart from CIE (Blome Building, Building 2, North Campus) at 8:30 am. We will depart from the Grand Canyon by 3:00, and return to campus at approximately 4:30pm.Please sign up below by completing the form entirely. The signup includes a waiver of liability, please read and understand the waiver. Spaces are limited, so sign up early to ensure your reservation.
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101 Living Rooms You'll Love
These design ideas will help you transform your family room into a cozy retreat.
Accents of Color
Crisp white walls ("Whisper" by Dunn-Edwards) and color coexist in this California home's living room thanks to bookcases backed in vivid blue (similar to "Fantasy" by Olympic) and a fireplace clad in tiles by Ann Sacks. The Quatrine sofa sports a family-friendly slipcover. The rattan wing chairs are from Mecox Gardens, and the coffee table is actually a vintage wicker trunk.


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|New Magazine West Michigan Woman Debuts
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A new local magazine devoted to professional and influential women is ready to make its print debut. 'West Michigan Woman' celebrated its soft launch online in January and will begin mailing issues to subscribers in August. Every other month, the publication will cover topics related to wellness, careers, family, style, finance and more, as well as profiling a prominent local woman in each issue.
The idea is the brainchild of Grand Rapids-based Serendipity Media, LLC, a company that has focused on printing national magazines for the last ten years. "We do national tourism publications, association work, and specialty publications. The one thing we hadnt done was a local magazine," said Serendipity publisher Kasie Smith. "Women today are empowered by connecting with other like-minded women, but often connecting with them is the challenge. The goal of West Michigan Woman magazine is to be a publication that provides local, timely, and relevant content to professional and influential women in our community, and include personal stories from other women in West Michigan."
Kasie believes the timing is just right to introduce the print piece to the Grand Rapids area, especially after the website launch. "The response was overwhelming and our readers were engaged with the content from day one," she said. "In addition, we conducted focus groups with local women and most prefer to read print publications."
"Today, women represent 85 percent of all brand purchases. A woman starts one in every eleven new businesses. Women comprise 52 percent of the U.S. population. And, women control 60 percent of all personal wealth in the United States. That being said, a print edition made perfect sense for West Michigan Woman," continued Kasie.
Kasie also hopes the magazine will address questions and issues facing women on a daily basis. "How do we balance a family and a career? How do I maintain a positive attitude when dealing with issues of infertility? And, how do I keep the spice in my relationships with my spouse/partner, when, lets face it, most of the time youve put in an extremely long day already and youre exhausted when you get home?" she said. "There is currently no publication that focuses on the unique needs of this demographic in our community."
Founded in 2002, Serenedipity Media has grown from one publication and six employees to now producing eight publications, including the annual visitors guide for the Grand Rapids Convention & Visitors Bureau, and now WMW.
Subscriptions to West Michigan Woman are free, and will always be free, says Kasie who plans to reach a circulation of 10,000. You can subscribe at www.westmichiganwoman.com.
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Are There Locks on The Hearts?
Recently, we talked about the concept of Qur'anic recitations done in a gathering and that they should not be criticized when done with the proper intention – that is – to understand and ponder upon the Qur'an.
It is important however, to really understand what this means – "to ponder upon the Qur'an." One of the greatest criticisms we can make about our communities, and even about gatherings like the one we previously discussed, is that we will see dozens upon dozens of people, some who do not understand a single word of the Qur'an in its recitation – praising and getting excited when the reciter "busts out" in beautiful recitation. Though this is fine by itself, it can sometimes lead to the following situations:
One of my friends told me that at a recitation some time back, he went and asked a brother what he thought of the recitation. He responded: "Alhamdulillah it was so peaceful and calming. It brought joy and peace to my heart."
When my friend spoke to another brother who knew some arabic, he responded: "Those verses were some of the scariest verses about the punishment of sinners in Hellfire."
When he said this, I realized that the reciter could have been reciting Arabic poetry, and many of us would have the same response: "This book is magical!". Imagine, that we are smiling at the verses in which Hellfire is being threatened upon those who rebel against God.
When this is happening in our community, that we have a situation where we are listening to the book of Allah in this way, with absolutely no contemplation or thought, no true khashya, but rather a superficial obsession with the beautiful sounds of a person's voice, we should truly think of the ayah:
أَفَلا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ أَمْ عَلَى قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَ
Will they not then ponder over the Qur'an, or is it that they have their locks on (their) hearts (which bar them from reason) [47:24]
As we look at this verse, it is important to recognize the way this ayah is constructed – with the particle أَم. When this particle is used, it breaks the sentence into two parts – two mutually exclusive possibilities. With regards to this phrase, this ayah is essentially saying EITHER they ponder upon the Qur'an…..OR there are locks upon their hearts. It doesn't allow for other possibilities (at least in the ayah). We should realize that in context the ayah is talking about rejectors of the revelation, but at the same time, we must strive our utmost to ensure that even if we believe, we do not have the characteristics of those censured in the Qur'an.
We cannot afford to let this book become a center piece of our pseudo-spiritual gatherings (pseudo when we have no idea what it is telling us). We cannot afford, spiritually, intellectually, or in context to our state today, to allow the message, the purpose, and the mission of this book, be lost in beautiful voices and flowery scripts, without a single word understood or acted upon. It is time to ask ourselves, where the locks are upon our hearts – whether they are locks of desire, anger, negligence, or the daily dunya grind.
Many might say: "But there is baraka in the Qur'an, even without understanding." This is correct. There is barakah in Alif, in Laam, and in Meem alone. But when we look at the names of the Qur'an, Barakah is not the central theme…Guidance is. Barakah is a benefit.
Noor (the light) – So the Muslim should never feel in darkness.
Shifaa (the healing) – So the Muslim should know this book has a cure for his afflictions.
Huda (the guidance) – So the Muslim should never feel misguided/lost.
Tanzil (that which is sent down [from the heaven]) – So the Muslim should be confident in its authority.
Kitab (the book) – So the Muslim should know it is permanently inscribed and unwavering.
Qur'an (the recitation) – So the Muslim should know this is a Word to be Proclaimed.
Fadl Allah (the bounty of God) – So the Muslim should know this a bounty and a Mercy from Him.
Furqan (the criterion) – The Muslim should base his decisions on it's guidance without fear or doubt.
Some practical tips to understanding and benefiting from the Qur'an:
1. Sit with Wudu' and a clear mind. Turn off the cellphone, computer, and TV.
2. Sit knowing that you are reading words that came from the highest heavens, to the lowest heaven, to the heart and speech of the Angel Gabriel, to the heart and hearing of the Prophet (saw), to his companions, to their descendants, through 1428 year of preservation, propagation, and recitation, to you. There are billions of people in this world who do not know this book, but you do.
3. If you don't know Arabic, learn Arabic. We have so many online resources, books, and teachers right now, there is no excuse. From the Islamic American University, to Sunnipath, to Toronto's Shariah Program, you can learn it from Antarctica if you needed to. If you cannot devote so much time (1-3 hours a week), there is a list of words which contain 80% of the basic Qur'anic vocabulary in a very concise fashion – learn a few of these a day. If you are a young college student, you shouldn't settle for this, learn the language. Preferably, find a teacher in your area.
4. While getting to that point, read the Arabic, and after every page, read the translation. Ask yourself:
-What do I need to do to implement this in my life?
-What do the attributes of Allah that He mentions here have to do with me? What effect should they have in my life?
-How can I connect this verse with what I already know about Islam?
There are thousands more questions we can ask, but these are just some we can start with.
5. Read a fixed amount regularly without measurably increasing or decreasing that amount unless you decide to increase it permanently. This will keep you from burning out and will allow consistency.
6. Invest in a tafsir. It is important for the serious student of the Qur'an, that he/she invests in a solid explanation of the Qur'an. For English speakers, I suggest having the following together – because each one of them makes up for one another's gaps:
-Ma'riful Qur'an – Mufti Muhammad Shafi. An amazing work in 9 volumes, about 1000 pages each. In depth analysis meant for the commonly educated person. Touches on community, spiritual, and asbab ul nuzul (reasons for revelation) as primary focus. Has a Hanafi Fiqh bent to it, but is still a very powerful tafsir to have. Can be found online in PDF form for free.
-Tafhim ul Qur'an – Maulana Abul Ala Maududi. A powerful work which can be found on www.englishtafsir.com. Touches on community, social, political aspects of the Qur'an's message and the importance of actualizing the Deen in social life to cause change in society. Focus on Islam as it was sent as a means of civilizing human beings and the goal of the Muslims to establish the Shari'ah in every aspect of their lives. Has a strong historical grounding as well.
-Tafsir Ibn Kathir - I'm sure you have heard of this one. Essentially compiles numerous hadith which have to do with each verse and provides some commentary connecting the ayaat and the hadith together. There are a few online versions as well as a downloadable online tool.
These three for the English speaker, when placed together and read consistently, can give a person a well balanced understanding of the Qur'an's meaning and message for the laymen.
7. With all of the focus on youth, many communities and organizations do not cater to the needs of older people and seniors with regards to Islamic education. We forget that no one should be deprived of the message, and every iota of 'ilm is better for us and our relationship with Allah. So we should remember this when doing activities especially with regards to educating parents – because they are the best teachers of their children.
InshaAllah with this, we can start to fulfill the rights of the Qur'an upon us
of believing in it, learning it, understanding it, implementing it, and spreading it.
And Allah Knows Best.
Abdul Sattar
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Jazakallahu khair Ustadh Abdul Sattar!
The 80% of the words from the Qur'an PDF mentioned in the article can be found here:
Qur'anic Vocabulary Part 1
Qur'anic Vocabulary Part 2
Ma'ariful Qur'an PDF's can be found here (Index lookup for Surahs):
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5
Volume 6
Volume 7
Volume 8
Tafsir ibn Kathir
Online version of tafsir ibn Kathir
This is Tarbiyyah bro! Sadly most Muslims don't see it that way which is why ignorance and backwardness has overtaken us. I was set straight on this subject by Shaikh al-Qaradawi (ha) in his book "How do we deal (nata'amal) with the Qur'an?" He said isn't amazing how many contests of Memorization and recitation and all the millions of dollars in preparations and prizes, but who ever heard of a competition for Tafseer Analysis? He concluded that this should be the focus.
May Allah guide us to see the divine guidance and stop taking the book which is made of paper, ink, and is recited with sound as our focus. I mean it sounds controversial, but in truth the meaning is what counts. The book and the words in are indeed with no doubt the pure words of Allah, but it is the meaning which changes the hearts and gets across the ultimate truths of all reality. Without being understood, taught and applied in life it has no more worth than the idols which people worship beside Allah.
Asalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
SubhanAllah, this really made me reconsider my goals, literally.
As you said, there are a lot of opportunities out there for the young Muslims, to learn, mashAllah, in several different subject areas. We should definitely ensure that our parents and elders in the community have the same opportunities. Programs should be created that are aimed towards all ages so that no one is left out.
I feel like this is an extremely important reminder, because right now, honestly, the majority of the Muslim community in the U.S., from what I see, has their priorities mixed up. We always hear about Hafiz this, Hafiz that. And May Allah reward the young people for their efforts and accomplishments. Ameen. However, we need to have more focus on implementation, so that people are not confused to why such a person may not be acting so nice maybe, or even lets it get to their head. May Allah protect us. Ameen.
The most disturbing part about this is that many are ignorant. People will think they are doing good, but are simply imitating blindly.
SubhanAllah, I am very much looking forward to my beginners' level Arabic level that I will be taking at my university in the fall, inshAllah. I want to take full advantage of this opportunity, and aim for the major that is soon to be offered, iA. I appreciate and am moved by this post. Keep it up!
Asalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh,
I just was recommended to this site and I'm very glad I was. This is extremely important to know about. I can't tell you how many times my husband and I are sitting in the car and listening to Qur'an and I zone off and start talking about things and he reprimands me saying to have respect for the Qur'an. It is beautiful to listen to but I don't know what it's saying! I try to refocus and catch maybe one word I know but it's difficult and I'm glad you pointed this out about it could be speaking of the great torment in Hell fire and for all I know it's speaking of Jannah.
Thanks for the links too. This is very important.
assalam alaykum,
Alhamdulillah, what a good piece.
For those interested, there is also a yahoogroup that sends one word from the Qur'an a day and its meaning. That makes it very easy to learn the meaning of the Qur'an. Right now, it is going over the 30th chapter of the Qur'an, so that we know what we are reciting in prayer. They will also be selling flashcards of all the words in that 30th chapter later, and there are online flashcards to study with online.
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http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/QWOTD or email firstname.lastname@example.com .
asalaamu alaykum, what a fantastic article. i don't think it is locks on the hearts necesarily though, it is just more like singing enoch powell's "rivers of blood" speech to the tune of green sleves to some one who doesn't speak english, then wondering why they may say it sounds nice. i have a what i feel is a really good arabic with english audio cd vertion of the qur'aan, but 1 cd is unfortunately missing, i must rectify this problam and insha allah post its refference so that others may bennifit inshallah.
Jazakum Allahu khayran! That was very nice.


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Let's start with my new clothes! I love H&M, especially when there's a sale. Winter is far from over, so I bought a cute pink jumper and a pink cardigan to keep me warm.
I'm a little obsessed with cake pops at the moment, so far I bought 2 books with recipes but I'm sure more books will follow! Above you can see my favourite one (from Bakerella, she definitely knows how to inspire people!).
Although the other recipe book I got is quite cute too, I just love cake pops! ;)
A few beauty essentials. I got a new day cream, night cream and some make-up remover.
A couple of days ago my mother surprised me with two little Hello Kitty photo albums, love them! (Yeah, when people buy me a gift they tend to go for something Hello Kitty ish).
A toast to the inventor of wheeled suitcases!
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- Vicki said...
The Hello Kitty photo albums are cute. Cake pops are fab, they are so fun to make.
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Leuke dingen, ik houd van je Hello Kitty aankopen! <3
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Shelly Caroll (top left) and the rest of ICCU's fall clean-up project team.
Our involvement began with an employee "Community Service Project Committee" that has evolved in recent years to become an even larger force for good in our community. When a need arises, the team jumps in to find a solution. They have collected money to build a Hospice House, participated in cancer awareness walks, and donated funds from "dress down" days to adopt families in need each holiday season.
Recently, Teller Supervisor Shelly Carroll learned of life-changing events for one of our members. She suggested that we help, because in the words of a co-worker, "It is part of who we are: a community credit union." Within weeks, a fall clean-up project team was organized and a Saturday afternoon project was completed.
I encourage all Contact readers to reach out to their community and discover what develops. Find a need, work together to solve the problem, and watch amazing things happen to your credit union and your community. Working together on community projects like these provides the opportunity to make a difference and brings staff together as a team, which improves morale at the credit union. It's a winning situation for all involved.
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If there is anything on which we can all agree regarding 2008, it's that it was far from a dull year. Whether related to calamity in the housing market, massive financial stabilization plans with taxpayer dollars, a gas price roller coaster, or the exciting race that led to significant change in America's political landscape, there was plenty of information to overwhelm us. Unfortunately much of this news was of a negative nature, particularly related to the national and Michigan economies. It was easy to let the absorption of these events develop into a pessimistic or cynical attitude.
Many predict that the coming year will not be a whole lot easier, particularly for credit unions. Consumers want repercussions for the economic mess that irresponsible lenders have wrought on this country, likely through increased regulation and oversight of financial services. Credit unions, though they did not cause these economic problems, will be put on the defensive.
While we in the industry may scoff at the insinuation that credit unions have played any role in the troubles that have brought the economy to the brink, we nonetheless have the responsibility to make our case clear to both lawmakers and consumers that we have offered solutions and will continue to do so until the economy is back on its feet. We must highlight the many positive contributions credit unions have made and continue to make. This will be accomplished through stronger advocacy efforts including visits with lawmakers, media outreach, and the Credit Union Difference cooperative advertising campaign. None of these can be properly executed without confidence and a sunny outlook regarding the future of credit unions and what we have to offer.
It will be important to keep our chins up in 2009. We still have a great deal for which to be thankful as an industry and as Michigan residents. We remain in a position to continue to help families here in our own state and across the country, and offer the kind of trustworthiness and safety that consumers are craving right now. We must focus on these positives now and throughout the rest of this challenging New Year.
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Last school year, 2008-2009, the Maryland State Board of Education reported 1,686 incidents of bullying, representing 2 reports filed for every 1,000 children in the state. It is likely that the extent of bullying is underreported because of the need for victims or parents to take the initiative to file a report. The most reported incidents of bullying involve middle school students between 11 and 14 years of age. While a little over half of these incidents are committed "just to be mean" or "to impress others," 24.3 percent were motivated by actual or perceived personal characteristics, such as physical appearance, sex, race, religion, disability, national origin, or sexual orientation.
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Probably the primary difference I have with the Vegan society's official views is that I am not unilaterally opposed to animal employment (I do consume honey, though I'd like some guidelines on humane practices for honey manufacture in place, such as a third-party certification body). I couldn't approve of myself working. If rights vary from species to species, there must be a difference in needs and capacities behind it. With the acceptability of human labor necessarily comes that of other animals that can have at least a primitive sense of purpose. I'll illustrate by example, rather than laboring an explanation (as is my fashion):
Though the numbers are low (but not low enough), great apes continue to be used for entertainment. Once they are no longer needed, someone must take care of them. The best place for an ape (or any animal!) is its natural habitat, but since being out of the wild often makes such impossible to adjust to, the next best thing is to be in a situation that has some sense of purpose in it, even if that means *shock* working.
Chimps and such are smart enough that having food and shelter but nothing to do is a punishment, just like it is for humans. Though the situation shouldn't happen in the first place, given that it does, I would like to see more chimps being given jobs instead of just being some rich weirdo's hobby. They're certainly smart enough to do union jobs (I hope some unionized construction worker doesn't read this and kick my ass…) Half-joking aside, there is a wide array of tasks that are simple enough for apes, even monkeys to do. They have good manual dexterity. Provided similar regulations as for human workers are in place, I do not see the issue of employing non-human animals when the alternative is to be a neglected pet.
I would not want an industry made of this and, as with human workers, basic regulations are necessary (I'm not a fan of regulations in general, but certain basal requirements must the there and you'd have to be stupidly purist in your libertarianism to be against, e.g., child labor laws). Also, the biggest hole in my argument is compensation. The reason I say human experiments are better than animal experiments is that humans can be paid and given a sense of importance. Chimps? Squat. So the only way I have around it, beyond reiterating the caveat that this is only for situations where the alternatives are worse, is to suggest that the work must somehow be fun for the animal. I, for one, refuse to work unless I get at least some enjoyment out of it. Call me a lazy bastard.


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~ Jenna Parlette and Liz Delehanty ~
NEW CONCORD – The Wilmington College women's track and field team won two events Saturday at the 2013 Ohio Athletic Conference West meet. The Lady Quakers finished fifth in the meet.
"I thought we competed very well today," said head coach Ron Combs. "We were just outnumbered. We can compete with a few schools in the conference setting. We just don't have the numbers to compete in a five-team meet."
Sophomore Jenna Parlette (Miamisburg, OH/Miamisburg) won the 1500 meters with a time of 5:02.66 and senior Liz Delehanty (Euclid, OH/Villa Angela St. Joseph's) was victorious in the pole vault with the distance of 10-08.00.
For the second consecutive week, freshman Marissa Bolen (Gibsonburg, OH/Gibsonburg) broke the school's outdoor shot put record. With her final attempt, Bolen launched a distance of 39-06.50 to finish second in the event.
Sophomore Sarah Murphy (West Liberty, OH/West Liberty Salem) barely lost in the 400 meter hurdles, finishing second in three tenths of a second with a time of 1:08.40. She was also fourth in the 100 meter hurdles, covering the distance in 16.77. Freshman Kelsie Redway (Toledo, OH/Whitmer) was second in the high jump with a jump of 4-11.75.
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