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Welcome to Miles Jesu Miles Jesu participates in the Church's mission principally through the new evangelization: led by the spirit of the Gospel for the sanctification of the world from within as leaven. Our goal is to provide a specific means for the laity to recognize and live out the call to become saints, not only by work but by family and social commitment, and to help others become saints. This calls for leaders in seeking the Kingdom of God by engaging in temporal affairs and by ordering them according to the plan of God. Mary Hudock, MJ On Sunday, September 28, at 8:30pm, Mary Hudock, MJ, two weeks after celebrating her 99th birthday, passed into eternity to be with the Good Lord Whom she loved and served so faithfully and joyfully. Having been transferred from the community house in Chicago to the intensive care unit of a nearby hospital several days earlier, Mary remained responsive and had the blessing of receiving the Last Sacraments on the morning of her death. In 1970 Miles Jesu began accepting widows; this was the beginning of the women's branch. Mary was a founding member of the women's branch and a few years later was joined by her daughter Patricia, when Miles Jesu also began accepting young unmarried women as members. Together they were instrumental in building up the women's branch as well as in the overall development of the institute. Always young at heart and full of energy, Mary helped establish Miles Jesu in the United States and Puerto Rico, and at the age of 71, went on a mission to Nigeria to help start the women's branch there. Some of the Nigerian members nicknamed her "Electricity" because, they said, when she walked into a room with her white hair and bright smile, it lit everything up. Mary served as Directress of the Women's Branch for many years and was a warm hearted friend and mentor to the members under her care as well as to many other people. She was a shining example of both making time for prayer and practicality. As her strength diminished she was extraordinary in remaining cheerful and in showing affectionate gratitude for even the littlest things. We thank God for all the good He did for Mary and through her. With great confidence in the merciful love of Our Lord, the Miles Jesu family asks you to join in prayer – especially as the Gregorian Masses are being celebrated -- for the repose of her soul. |
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The hotel offers 34 standard rooms, most of which have air conditioning. Six of them are singles with small bathroom, phone, TV, room safe and hairdryer; the other 28 are doubles with all the same room conveniences, as well as a choice of double bed or twins and choice of bath or shower. There is also a two-room suite in the Nevsky Central and its quite nice. The suite room offers guests a queen-sized bed, a foldout sofa, phone, satellite TV, room safe, hairdryer and, something popular for newlyweds, a Jacuzzi and Finnish sauna. Though the entrance is right on busy Nevsky Prospect, the guestroom windows look onto a quiet, scenic courtyard. The rooms are well designed with comfort and a homelike atmosphere in mind. Wireless Internet is complimentary. Guests can select from among the hotels many standard services, such as visa support and a car and driver to and from the airport. There is a laundry and dry cleaning service, a choice of cars with drivers, experienced interpreters in any language and tickets for airplane flights or journeys by rail. |
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Wordekemper makes his return to the Bluejays as an undergraduate assistant coach this season as he rehabilitates from Tommy John surgery. A nine-year veteran in pro ball, Wordekemper intends to return to the professional ranks next season.
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SAN DIEGO — Two new trucking rules — one from California and the other federal — could have wide-ranging effects on the fresh produce industry from the shipper all the way to the retailer.
A panel of industry experts outlined the two regulations and their implications during the Expert Council Workshop Series, May 15, at United Fresh 2013.
Of the two, the California Air Resources Board's Transportation Refrigeration Unit, is the more challenging, said Kenny Lund, vice president, support services, for The Allen Lund Co. Inc., La Canada, and chairman of the United Fresh Supply Chain & Logistics Council.
The rule requires all reefer units operating within California or entering the state to have engines manufactured in 2007 or later.
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But the filters cost at least $8,500 and have been plagued by performance issues, so few operators have chosen this route, Lund said.
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In surveying the hundreds of small owner-operators that Alan Lund contracts with to haul produce, only 25%-30% meet the CARB regulation, Lund said.
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Although CARB doesn't have the authority to stop truckers, it teams with the California Highway Patrol, said Joe Rajkovacz, director of governmental affairs and communications for the Western Trucking Alliance, Upland.
In addition, CARB's two dozen or so inspectors focus on areas where large numbers of truckers congregate, such as the Flying J Truck Stop near Barstow, to perform spot inspections.
Rajkovacz said he's already heard anecdotal stories of out-of-state truckers refusing to haul into California because of the regulations.
Not only can CARB ticket drivers of non-compliant reefer units, but it also can fine shippers, truck brokers and even produce receivers for knowingly using non-compliant truckers, he said.
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My local Target has starter sets for $30 this week. Target card members save an extra 5%, so they're $28.50. I'm not sure if that is nationwide, but I assume it is. I'm not sure about target.com, but I would think it's on sale there as well. Sales usually end Saturday, and it's in the Toys and Games area. Happy hunting!
Starter sets on sale at Target this week
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 01:46 PM
That's a great deal. For anyone who doesn't have at least 3 Core sets, you can't beat that.
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Posted 12 November 2012 - 01:59 PM
The deal is even a little better than that. I just got back from nabbing my second and third box. They had two stacks, ten high. Marked on sale for $30. At checkout, the checker noticed a target coupon available for an additional $5 off, each, making the subtotal for my two box sets $50 flat. Total savings: 29.98 from suggested retail.
Posted 12 November 2012 - 02:05 PM
She gave you the $5 off coupon on both boxes? Nice
Posted 12 November 2012 - 02:46 PM
I figured it'd take longer than that - but I also figured they wouldn't move at retail. I… GUESS that's cool. Won't encourage Target to support future gaming products, though. Short-term victory, mebbe long-term loss.
EDIT: Hey, Hothie! Hallo, Justinkase!
Posted 12 November 2012 - 02:58 PM
I agree with your sentiment, Iggy. Kind of miffed that my closest FLGS, not three blocks from Target, has been awaiting restock for themselves for a while. Until I saw this thread this evening, I had no idea Target carried it. I suppose the success of the Geek and Sundry Youtube Channel's 'Tabletop' is getting Target to pay attention to such gaming endeavors. Would be nice to see Wil and gang do up a game of X-Wing.
Posted 12 November 2012 - 03:04 PM
Then again - maybe if they sell out, they will just learn to discount from the get go. Also, I have yet to see the expansion packs in any Target. Just the box sets.
Greetings IG-58
Posted 12 November 2012 - 03:14 PM
I haven't seen the expansions there either, although Barnes and Noble has them.
If you are who i think you are, we missed you this weekend.
Posted 12 November 2012 - 04:20 PM
They are also $30 online.
How did you get the $5 coupon? Was it for this set, or just a general $5 off an item? Are they generally available? Would definitely pick up a 4th if it is only $25.
Posted 12 November 2012 - 05:21 PM
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I haven't seen the expansions there either, although Barnes and Noble has them.
If you are who i think you are, we missed you this weekend.
Yep, I'm Gordon, AKA "Imperator58." DarthVaughn came up with the IG-58 moniker, which made total sense. ;D we would both have loved to hit the Big Show, but my oldest friend from my first arrival in the 82d Airborne back in 1982 came up all the way from Ft. Wayne, IN for the weekend. Kinda epic.
Tell LadyHothie we got a bitty little Jack Russell to keep Leia company - even SHE might like her!
Posted 12 November 2012 - 10:24 PM
@El, no idea what the $5 was for. I suspect some kind of $5 off a game purchase or something like that. Getting it for each was a further surprise. I learned long ago in the Army that 1) you don't volunteer for squat and 2) you don't ask questions when things swing to your favor.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 04:39 AM
Wish they'd put up a sale sign or something for it. I looked at them at Target on Sunday and didn't get it.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 10:29 AM
I'm trying to figure out what the extra $5 off could have been from as well. $25 each is a sweet, sweet spot.
Posted 13 November 2012 - 10:36 AM
I did find a source that said there was a coupon for this:
-$5/1 Star Wars Toy ($19 or higher) Target Coupon 2012 Toy Book
So maybe X-Wing was counted as a Star Wars toy?
Posted 13 November 2012 - 10:50 AM
The checker's response was, "Oh, I have a coupon for this. For each of these actually." and scanned it twice. Feels like he did treat each box as a Star Wars toy that lined up nicely with your finding.
EDIT/ADDITION: The SKU that shows on my receipt is 63400471 for each of the "TARGET COUPON $5.00-" listings
Posted 15 November 2012 - 12:24 AM
I can confirm that you can get the $5 off with the additional coupon. I bought 3 sets last night, and told the cashier I didn't receive the 2012 toy book, and wanted to use the $5 off coupon. She had the sheet at the register, and rung it up for each copy I bought. $25 each + tax.
I may go back and buy some more as gifts.
Posted 15 November 2012 - 02:57 AM
Amazon has them for $28.45 right now.
Posted 15 November 2012 - 04:06 AM
Registered here just to tell everyone "thank you" for sharing the info regarding Target's sale. I've been wanting to play this game, and this gave me a good excuse to go buy two core sets.
I found the game in the board games & puzzles section, and it was indeed on sale for $30. The cashier (he was new) didn't know anything about the $5 off coupon, but, after being called over, the manager knew exactly what I was talking about and immediately pulled out a coupon sheet from next to the register.
Bingo, bango, bongo, I'm out the door with two X-Wing core sets for $53.18, total savings of $29.98 over MSRP.
Thanks for the heads-up!
Posted 15 November 2012 - 02:10 PM
I also picked up 3. After my target card discount and tax they came out to about $25.50.
Posted 15 November 2012 - 02:28 PM
Another happy customer here. X-Wing has been tempting me for months and I thought I'd successfully resisted until I saw news of this sale! $25 is just too good to pass up. I grabbed the two starters with the best looking miniatures (those X-Wing cannons can be aimed in some strange directions…) and asked about the coupons. The cashier had no idea about the scan sheet but when asked the manager very helpfully, and happily I might add, furnished the scan sheet. She asked if I worked at Target because I knew about the sheet but I said I just heard about the coupons from some friends. No problems at all. Many thanks, gentlemen! The starters may end up being my Christmas present, but we'll see if I can convince my wife to buy me the expansions too…
If you are sitting on the fence, buy them and just don't open them for awhile. If you change your mind you can return them, if not you just scored a great deal and don't have to worry about shipping. Tell your wife it's Black Friday for what you really want, just a week early.
Now, who is in Northern Virginia and wants to teach me how to play?
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Hi all,
Waiting for next week to play this again, so in the meantime as an original '77 Star Wars fan (just!), gamer and owner of all of WEG's SW:RPG books and even some of the WoTCs; here are some more frieghters and the like for your own SW:EoE game… definitely a work in progress but hopefully of some help to you all out there… links to wookiepedia will give you some images of the ships:
It's a very YT-Series centric list right now, but then 95% of all gaming groups go for a YT ) There are the three variants of the Y-Wing too (note I have 'corrected' the BTL-A4 single-seater's fire arc for the ion cannons).
I've added rarity ratings for each based on the Outer Rim four years before the Battle of Yavin, which is when I have set my Edge of Empire game.
I have changed the cargo capacity of some of the ships in the EoE rulebook to match those of various other sources… some of these stats I have lived too long with to change now! )
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A day before Chicago Public School officials were supposed to announce which schools they will close or consolidate, Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Friday a bill that extends the deadline until March 31.
The list of proposed buildings to shutter or combine was due Dec. 1, under a previous state law designed to grant affected parents months to decide where to send their children to school.
New CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett asked the Legislature for more time so she can gather community input on the plans.
"I thank Governor Quinn for signing this bill and for his support of our work to ensure that the voices of parents and school communities are included at the front-end of this process," she said in a statement Friday.
Citing a lack of public trust, Byrd-Bennett created a commission to make recommendations to her in time for the new March deadline.
The vote — overwhelming in the House and unanimous in the Senate — came despite criticism from community activists who worry that the changes will disproportionately target schools full of minority children. The Chicago Teachers Union, which opposed the legislation — and school closings — argued that it's implausible for the nation's third-largest school district to try to address 100,000 excess seats in only a few months and with no long-term master plan in place.
"That's backwards," CTU President Karen Lewis said earlier this week. "It's a
huge round of closings without a plan. This is going to be a mess — a hot, buttery mess."
Late Friday, CPS also released the final guidelines under which it will make school-closing decisions, though the district did not quantify or define what it means by "underutilized" or "overcrowded".
The first hearing at which the public is invited to speak about utilization will be held Monday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church, 752 E. 114th St.
Contributing: Rosalind Rossi, Dave McKinney


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Taking a giant step closer to giving U.S. growers a more certain labor supply, the Senate passed comprehensive immigration reform legislation by a comfortable margin of 68 to 32.
Senate bill 744 — the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act — has grower-friendly provisions to legalize the existing farm labor workforce and create a new agricultural guest worker program. Immigration reform faces an uncertain future in the House of Representatives, where House Speaker John Boehnor, R-Ohio, said lawmakers will create a different version.
Tom Nassif, president of the Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers, said he was grateful for the work of the Senate passing the legislation June 27, and it could make a huge difference for domestic fruit and vegetable production.
"If this bill or something very close to it passes in the House so that we are able to conference the two bills, the result should rejuvenate agricultural production in the United States," he said.
Nassif said the agricultural labor provisions in the legislation have the potential to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the U.S. and reverse the trend of U.S. fruit and vegetable production moving to other countries.
Thanking the Senate for its vote, Tom Stenzel, president of United Fresh Produce Association, said the bill will ease the burden on agricultural employers, create more jobs and help the economy.
Nassif said it is "absolutely essential" that the House moves forward with their work on immigration reform.
"Some people are saying the House may not get to it before the August recess, but I think conventional wisdom says that if it isn't done by then, it probably won't happen," Nassif said.
A statement from the Agricultural Workforce Coalition praised the Senate, particularly senators instrumental in helping reach an agreement between grower and labor interests to craft the agricultural provisions. The group also said it looks forward to working with the House of Representatives to advance immigration reform.
"We encourage House members to ensure that any legislation contains meaningful reform to meet agriculture's current and future labor needs," the statement said.
Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Washington, D.C., said the Senate's legislation includes a "fair and workable" farm labor provision for U.S. agriculture.
"A comprehensive agricultural labor plan that works for all sectors of agriculture and across all regions of our nation is long overdue," according to a statement from the Farm Bureau.


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WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Portugal agreed on
Wednesday to continue their close cooperation at the UN Security Council
over issues like Syria, Iran and the Middle East peace.
At their White House talks, U.S. President Barack Obama and his Portuguese
counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva reaffirmed the strength of the partnership
between their countries, which they said is building on the "deep
friendship and long-standing alliance" between the two NATO allies.
"We also agreed to continue our close cooperation within the UN Security
Council, where Portugal currently serves as Council President, on issues
of mutual concern, such as Syria, Libya, Middle East peace and Iran," the
two leaders said in a joint statement.
"We emphasized the importance that both our countries attach to the role
of the United Nations in the promotion of peace, democracy, good
governance and human rights," they added.
Obama and Silva also reviewed plans for the upcoming NATO summit slated
for May 2012 in Chicago. "We agreed that we would work together in the
coming months to ensure that the summit advances our joint goal of
ensuring that the alliance is fully prepared to meet the security
challenges of the 21st century," they said.
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military bloc to a global military role. In addition, they set a goal of
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control of security to the Afghans in 2014.
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Afghanistan, saying Portugal intends to maintain its contribution to the
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On average, ticket sales only account for around 20% of the cost it takes to put on a production. The following patrons are representatives of some of the area's arts organizations; these people are helping to keep our cultural mecca flourishing well into the New Year.
Sarasota Opera
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Bagby
History with arts: We got a radio at our house and I started listening to the Saturday afternoon broadcasts with Milton Cross as the narrator. I fell in love with opera at 14 years old, and I'm 91 years old now ... Saturday afternoon I would sit there following (the radio broadcast) on librettos; it wasn't easy. I went to Europe in 1935, and I got there and my cousin said, "What do you want to do tonight in Paris?" And I said, "I want to see 'Die Walkure,'" and I went to the opera (for the) first time.
Years with the organization/history: 50 years
How you became affiliated with organization: They had the Asolo Opera (at the time I moved here) and that got me into the Sarasota Opera. Now, I go to every opera four times — you can never see enough of the opera.
Why you donate: Because of my love! Oh my goodness, think of having an opera company in your city — and this is an opera city.
Upcoming 2013 performance looking forward to: "Turandot."
Florida Studio Theatre
Dennis (and Graci) McGillicuddy, board chairman
Years with the organization: I have been on the board of FST for 25 years ... and Graci and I have been supporters of the theater for that long.
How you became affiliated with organization: We moved here in 1970 and I was a young entrepreneur working really hard. And sometime in the '80s, Graci took me to a Sunday event that I didn't really want to go to at Florida Studio Theatre. I met Richard Hopkins and that was the beginning of a deep relationship that we've had for about 25 years.
Why you donate: I love the theater; I love the staff and the mission of FST, which is to provide affordable and accessible theater. When I think about the fact about how many subscribers we have and the breadth of how we touch the community — so many people from every walk of life — it makes me very proud to be apart of it.
Upcoming 2013 performance looking forward to: We have not seen "Smokey Joe's Café" yet, and I know that's a hit.
Asolo Repertory Theatre
Joan Mendell, executive board member
History with arts: I spent a summer (studying art) in Provincetown; my teacher was Hans Hoffman, who became one of the all-time greats … watching him paint is when I discovered that I would never be a great artist, so I stopped painting … I started collecting after I got married. I always enjoyed the symphony, and reading and writing.
Years with the organization: 15 years
How you became affiliated with organization: The head of the board at the time, appointed my husband, Ira "Tubby" Mendell, and then afterward said, "Joan, I bet you're offended, I should have asked you," and next thing I knew, I was appointed to the board.
Why you donate: The arts are an important part of our lives. They're nourishing and wonderful. If we didn't have the arts here, (think of) how many people would be unemployed. It's an essential part of the community … It brings in tourists, it brings in money and brings in taxes — it's a win-win situation and we can't stop supporting the arts.
Upcoming 2013 performance looking forward to: I'm hoping that (the season) remains on a high plain (set by "1776") and I'm expecting that it will.
Sarasota Ballet
Hillary Steele, board chair
History with arts: I've always been exposed to it. I've gone to theater, ballets and all of these kinds of things, as a child. And I've just kept up with all of it.
Years with the organization: 10 years
How you became affiliated with organization: I had several friends on the board, so I came on because they were. We had a good time; it was fun. When Iain (Webb) came six years ago, that's when I really got involved with the ballet.
Why you donate: It's important to give back. I was raised in Sarasota, so I happen to love it, and I want to help the city and people. It makes me feel good. I'm so involved with the ballet that I know the dancers and the organization, and being the board chair, I have an inside view and can see how tight of a budget they are on.
Upcoming 2013 performance looking forward to: I'm looking forward to "La Fille," although, I love them all.
Sarasota Orchestra
Anne Folsom Smith, board chair
History with arts: I started playing piano at 5 years old. My mother was a piano teacher, so I've had a love for music since I was old enough to walk. I sang in high school and college choirs and always played piano. As far as arts are involved, it's always been leading me to music, but I (also) love all kinds of theater.
Years with the organization: More than 20 years; came on board in 2003.
Brief history with affiliation and how you became first affiliated: As a young designer, I had (mentors) who have been in the orchestra symphony associations around the town for years and they said to me, "You need to do something outside of interior design!" I jumped in with both feet.
Why you donate: Music is the harmony that makes the world work. My role in the orchestra is to bring a level of pleasure; that feeling — when they come out of (a performance) they are different , that's my goal. The more you give, the more you get. It's not a question of "can I give?" it's "who should I give to?"
Upcoming 2013 performance looking forward to: The big buzz is this Anu Tali, but I'd have to say every guest conductor we've had has raised the bar.
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Program Director: Amoreena Urbeck, (619) 450-5472
Ms. Urbeck joined the JusticeCorps program staff in spring, 2010. She earned a Bachelor's in Women's Studies and Masters in Public Administration specializing in criminology from San Diego State University and has worked with the Superior Court of California, San Diego for 8 years and has worked with JusticeCorps for 2. Ms. Urbeck oversees activities of the San Diego program on a daily basis, designs and coordinates partner and member trainings, directs program staff, and oversees the collection of data for performance measurements. Ms. Urbeck says the best parts of her job are conducting member trainings and going on site visits to see the members accomplishments first-hand.
Program Coordinator: Amber Scott
Ms. Scott has been with the San Diego court for 4 years and with the JusticeCorps program just over 1. Ms. Scott provides administrative support for all JusticeCorps program operations, including assisting in member and court staff trainings, tracking member hours, coordinating fiscal paperwork, and entering data pertaining to JusticeCorps performance measurements. Ms. Scott received her Bachelors in political science from UCLA and she has a background in nonprofit organizations and event planning. Her favorite parts of the program are the enthusiasm of the students and watching them grow throughout the program year.