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What's a Micro-Dairy?
A micro-dairy is a dairy farm milking 10 or less cows, or the equivalent number of sheep, goats (approx 25-50) or water buffalo. Generally, we say a micro-dairy does not produce more than 50 gallons of milk per day. A successful micro-dairy seeks to sell a steady supply of fresh milk to its community members, therefore providing a healthy and sustainable alternative to the conventional dairy industry.
The Micro-Dairy Dollar Advantage
Let's do the numbers: if a conventional dairy farmer receives $17 per hundred weight for his milk, he is being paid $1.67 per gallon. If his production costs are $22 per hundred weight then his production costs are $1.90 per gallon and he looses $.23 per gallon or $5 per hundred weight. This is in no way sustainable for a farmer.
A micro-dairy farmer selling his milk off his farm can easily get $6 to $8 per gallon. (Let's call it $7.) $7 per gallon is $81.20 per hundred weight compared to $17 per hundred weight! If his production costs are as high as $35 per hundred weight, or $3.02 a gallon, he still makes nearly $4 per gallon or over $46 a hundred weight.
Assume a farmer sells 100 gallons of milk per week. His weekly gross will be $700 and he'll net $400 weekly – $20,800 annually.
The kicker is that you can't support a family on that income. However, you don't have to, since you can still have the time for a day job whether it be working in an office like me or running a CSA. And if you run a CSA you will have a source of home grown manure for your gardens. If you don't run a CSA then you can compost your manure and sell it for added revenue. Compost is a valuable product
Getting Started on a Micro-Dairy
If you want to sell your raw milk you can get started with a new bucket milking system for $1500 or less and a household refrigerator. There are complete and approved pasteurization and bottling systems that can be purchased for less than $15,000. A little 40 gallon bulk tank, which does a much better job with the milk than jars in a refrigerator, costs around $4700. Figure cows at $1000 each. Start-up costs can range between $5500 and $50,000 for a four cow micro dairy depending on how luxurious you want your farm to be.
Utilization Numbers
On average, it takes three families (the average family size in Vermont is three people) to utilize one gallon of daily milk production (assuming the average consumer buys a gallon of milk every three days).
One relaxed cow on a a micro-dairy may produce 5 gallons per day or enough milk for 15 average families or 45 people.
Assuming the average micro-dairy milks four cows and produces 20 gallons of milk per day, this is enough for 60 average families or 180 people. 600,000 (rough population of VT) divided by 180 = 3333.33 micro-dairies to provide for the population of Vermont.
In theory, this model supports over 3000 micro-dairy farms in Vermont. This number may seem a little high, and realistically I'd say Vermont can support 1,000 Micro dairy farms very easily.
So: If we had 1,000 micro-dairy farms in Vermont, each producing 6,000 gallons of milk per year and selling their milk from the farm at $7 per gallon would generate $42,000,000 in gross sales for the state. Approximately 1/2 of that (or $21,000,000) would go to cost of production and support hundreds of small (new) dairy businesses throughout Vermont. The other half would go straight into the farmer's pockets.
Plus, the great thing about micro-dairies is that they can be scaled in such a way that they easily become valuable assets to the communities in which they are located. No noise, pollution, manure run-off etc. No trucks barrelling up and down the dirt roads.
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RE: Report from the Personnel Office
Recruitment: Overall turnover has decreased
Overall turnover for 2012 decreased from 2011. There were 14 regular positions opened in 2012 compared to 25 regular positions available in 2011. Recruitment for Public Safety Dispatchers continues to be a challenge. City Manager Wrede, Chief Robl and I decided to expand the advertising of the positions to include the Anchorage Daily Newspaper (ADN) and Career Builder on the ADN website. The total number of applications for the Public Safety Dispatcher position has increased by 57%. The biggest challenge with filling these positions is finding qualified applicants with a clean background history. Recruitment for a Finance Director has ended and an offer of employment has been accepted pending the results of the candidate's credit history and background check. Recruitment for the Finance Director position was challenging due to the required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience candidates needed to possess.
Compensation: Longevity increases while wages are stagnant
Several employees and department directors are no longer eligible for wage increases due to maxing out on the current salary schedule. Although the last external parity study revealed the City's wages to be somewhat competitive, this is no longer the case due to other municipalities and boroughs giving a cost of living adjustment for its employees. It might behoove the City to review its current compensation philosophy and benefits package in order to remain competitive with other public entities.
Health Insurance: Continuing to be self-insured
Jeff Paxton and his team from Mercer initiated the 2013 renewal process for third-party administrators of health insurance in August. Requests for renewal proposals from incumbent vendors and proposals from new vendors were evaluated for competitiveness. During this self-insured renewal process, it was decided to seek a fully insured proposal from Premera. The Premera proposal showed costs for the plan to be about a $500,000 increase over the self-insured plan cost estimates. The estimated total cost for Premera was approximately $3 million and the actual health plan that Premera proposed for employees
was significantly higher than what is offered now with regards to deductibles, co-pays and out-of-pocket maximums.
Vendor negotiation & renewal results follow.
Claim Administration: Meritain continues to be Third Party Administer (TPA) for claims processing
Meritain, the current claims administrator, originally proposed renewal rates at the current 2012 level of $30.73 per employee per month. However, Meritain, during the negotiation process revised their renewal offer twice, finalizing the renewal for a three year term at $22.64 per employee per month. This revised offer was approximately $10,000 less than the 2012 rates. EBMS was the most competitive contender of three other third party administrators (TPA) with a $21.50 per employee per month rate. Although EBMS showed a slightly lower rate, over the course of a three year term it is expected that EBMS & Meritain costs would be very close to neutral. Continuing with Meritain creates stability for both employees & City administration. Additionally, Meritain's customer service level & responsiveness has dramatically improved and developed into a very good and collaborative working relationship. It could not be guaranteed that EBMS would provide the same level of service as Meritain currently provides.
Stop Loss Renewal: Symtera continues to provide Stop Loss coverage
Coverage purchased by employers in order to limit their exposure under self-insurance medical plans. This coverage is available in two types:
1. Specific Stop Loss —Coverage is initiated when a claim reaches the threshold selected by the employer. After the threshold is reached, the stop-loss policy would pay claims per employee for the self-insurance medical plan. The Specific Stop Loss deductible for the City is $90,000/individual.
2. Aggregate Stop Loss —Coverage is initiated when the employer's self-insurance total group health claims reach a stipulated threshold selected by the employer. The Aggregate Stop Loss deductible for the City is $50,000.
An RFP was developed and sent to four competing Stop Loss carriers. Including the current Stop Loss provider, Symetra, five providers were presented an opportunity to work with the City. Of the five providers, three chose to decline to quote based on the current price position with Symetra. The three declining to quote were unable to be competitive. The evaluation process showed Symetra continued to present the most favorable pricing.
Chartis, the nearest competitor, proposed annual premium at $481,387 per year compared to Symetra at $457,375 per year. Current premium is $393,218. However, plan options to increase the specific individual coverage deductible were provided. Increasing the specific deductible to $90,000 from the current $75,000 reduced the annual premium to $386,965 representing a premium savings of $70,410 compared to the renewal and a savings of $6,253 from the current premium level. City Manager Wrede, former Finance Director, Regina Mauras, and I evaluated the numbers and felt increasing the Specific Stop Loss deductible was financially the best option.
Just for the Health of It Wellness Program: Employees' physical activity increases
The Employee Wellness Program kicked off November 1, 2012. Although there is not 100% employee participation yet, most participants have positive feedback regarding the program. I have noticed several employees have even lost weight and/or began to realize how inactive they actually are! The Wellness Committee is in the beginning stages of reviewing the success of the program and hope to make some adjustments per the feedback received from participants. Also, please let me know if you are interested in participating in the program. I would be happy to give you a detailed tutorial of the program.


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Experts from across the nation gathered at the LSU Law Center on Friday, January 16, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The Voting Rights Acts at 50: The Past, Present, and Future of the Right to Vote, was the focus of the day-long 2015 Louisiana Law Review Symposium. The LSU Law Center and the Pugh Institute for Justice co-sponsored the symposium.
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LSU Law Center Chancellor Jack Weiss welcomed students to the 2nd Annual Apprenticeship Week on Monday, January 5, 2015. The week-long program offers a variety of mini-courses aimed at providing students with focused, task-oriented training not generally available in law school courses and usually available only through actual practice experience. Courses offered include many practical, hands-on topics that are taught by volunteer master lawyers and judges.
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On November 5, 2014, LSU Law students toured the River Bend Nuclear Station in St. Francisville, LA. Coordinated by Professors Bob Sloan and Keith Hall, the field trip provided the students with insight into light water technology, uranium enrichment, fuel rod fabrication, the handling of spent fuel, and plant decommissioning, among others.
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One of the world's leading energy companies, Shell Oil, opened its doors on November 14, 2014, to 15 LSU Law students interested in careers in the energy sector. LSU Law alumnus J. Patrick Morris, Jr. ('97), Senior Counsel, Upstream Americas Exploration, organized the tour of Shell's state-of-the art training facility located in Robert, LA. Joining Morris in organizing the tour was fellow alumnus, J.T. Nesser, IV ('99), Shell's Senior Legal Counsel, Upstream Americas - Deep Water. Students observed Shell's safety and subsea operations, offshore oil drilling simulator, emergency helicopter evacuation procedures, and instrumentation and production operations training.
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The Class of 2015 celebrated the annual Hats 'n Canes celebration on Saturday, October 25. The graduating class gathered on the front steps of the Old Law Building sporting black hats and carrying canes, as Chancellor Jack Weiss toasted the class using the cane of the Law School's first dean, Joseph Kelly. The annual Hats 'n Canes tradition began in 1930 when seniors carried black canes with curved handles and silver bands engraved with the student's name, year of graduation, and the words, "The LSU Law School." Historical reference: W. Lee Hargrave. LSU Law: The Louisiana State University Law School from 1906 to 1977.
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LSU Law Class of 2017 participated in a two-day orientation August 14 and 15. The students were welcomed by LSU Law Chancellor Jack Weiss and LSU President and Chancellor Dr. F. King Alexander. The students heard from faculty and students about the law school experience, attended a student fair organization, learned of student life and student services at the Law Center, and attended the LSBA Professionalism Program.
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The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center awarded degrees to 222 students during Commencement ceremonies held May 31, 2014, at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Robert "Bob" Barnett, the noted Washington, D.C. attorney who has represented Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush, along with a host of other government officials and media and television celebrities, served as Commencement speaker. LSU Law alum and political author and commentator James Carville ('73) introduced Mr. Barnett.
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The LSU Laborde Energy Law Center and the Institute for Energy Law (IEL) co-hosted the 2014 Hartrick Symposium, "Career Paths for Young Attorneys in the Energy Sector," on April 4 and 5 at the Law Center. Students from across the country attended the event. The Hartrick Symposium is an annual program of the IEL and the Center for American and International Law, a nonprofit institution dedicated to the continuing education of lawyers, prospective lawyers and law enforcement officials in the United States and throughout the world.
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On February 11, 2014, Chancellor Jack Weiss welcomed scholarship donors and student scholarship recipients to the Faculty Club. The annual event honors those who help fund private scholarships at the Law Center, and the students who have benefited from that generosity. The reception also provides the Law Center an opportunity to say "thank you" to our donors, and, of course, to acknowledge our wonderful students. Chancellor Weiss also recognized the generous donors who have recently established scholarships. Thank you to all who attended this lovely event, and for your support of the LSU Law Center Scholarship Programs.
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The LSU Law Center hosted Family Weekend February 21 and 22. Organized by the first-year class officers, the weekend offers an opportunity for family members to experience the life of a first-year law student and have some fun along the way. On Friday, February 21, family members of first-year law students accompanied their student to class—Administrative Criminal Justice, Legal Writing, Constitutional Law or Civil Law Property. The day ended with cocktails at the Roux House. On Saturday, February 22, a picnic was held for all LSU Law families on the beautiful LSU Law campus. Families also had the opportunity to attend an LSU baseball game.
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Wearing black top hats and carrying black canes, the Class of 2014 continued the LSU Law tradition of the annual Hats-n-Canes celebration on Saturday, September 7. The class gathered on the front steps of the Old Law Building as Chancellor Jack Weiss toasted the class using the cane of the Law School's First dean, Joseph Kelly. Carlo Gulina, 3L Class President, had the honor of presenting the cane to Chancellor Weiss.
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Rain couldn't dampen the spirit of the Class of 2013 as they continued the LSU Law tradition of the annual Hats-n-Canes celebration on Saturday, September 29. Sporting black top hats and carrying black canes, the graduating class gathered in the rain on the front steps of the old Law Building as Chancellor Jack Weiss toasted the class using the cane of the Law School's first dean, Joseph Kelly. 3L President Josh Wood had the distinct honor of presenting the cane to Chancellor Weiss.
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The LSU Law Center welcomed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Michelle Shamblin Stratton, the Law Center's first-ever U.S. Supreme Court Clerk, to the campus on September 6 and 7 for two busy days of educational events. The agenda for the Justice and Ms. Shamblin included student forums, classroom teaching, and meetings with students, leaders of student organizations, and the faculty.
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LSU Law students had the opportunity to "Lunch with the Masters" on March 15, 2012 at the LSU Faculty Club. Six local practitioners visited with the law students in small groups to discuss their specific practice areas such as criminal defense, energy utility regulation, and real estate. "Lunch with the Masters" is a program designed by the Career Services Office to give students the chance to learn about specific areas of practice in a small group setting.
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LSU Law Family Weekend was held February 10 and 11, 2012. On Friday, February 10, family and friends of first year law students observed life at the law center by attending class with their first year student. Once classes finished, the LSU Ambassadors gave tours of the beautiful LSU campus. The day ended with the first annual Casino Night. On Saturday, February 11, all members of the Law Center and their families were invited to the LSU Law Family Bar-B-Q hosted by the first year class.
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On April 14, 2011, Chancellor Jack Weiss welcomed 130 scholarship donors and student scholarship recipients to the Faculty Club. The annual event honors those who helped fund scholarships at the Law Center, and the students who have benefited from that generosity. The reception also provides the Law Center an opportunity to say "thank you" to our donors, and, of course, to acknowledge our wonderful students. Chancellor Weiss also recognized the generous donors who have recently established scholarships. Some 27 new endowed and annual scholarships have been established since our last reception in 2009. Thank you to all who attended this lovely event, and for your support of the LSU Law Center Scholarship Programs.
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March 25, 2011 - Baton Rouge Chancellor Jack M. Weiss announced today a gift from the John T. Nesser Family to establish the Nesser Family Endowed Chair in Energy Law. LSU Law Center alumni John T. Nesser III, J.T. Nesser IV, and Amanda Nesser Moeller established the endowed chair through a gift to the LSU Law Center's Forever LSU campaign. The Nessers' gift is the largest philanthropic gift the Law Center has ever received from a living donor and only the second endowed chair in the Center's history. It will support a major new initiative, allowing the LSU Law Center to broadly expand its already strong program in traditional oil, gas and mineral law into the vastly expanded field of 21st century energy law.
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The annual Chancellor's Council dinner was held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center on March 25, 2011. This event recognizes alumni and friends who have given unrestricted gifts of $1000 or more to teh Law Center. The Council and the Law Center also use the occassion to thank and acknowledge major gift donors to the Law Center. Annual contributions from Chancellor's Council members are used to support a variety of student and faculty activities, academic programs and alumni services. Student financial aid, facility and technology improvements, as well as other initiatives that enhance the standing of LSU Law, would not be possible without the generosity of our Chancellor's Council members and major gift donors. Six retiring LSU Law faculty members were honored during the dinner. Those faculty members honored were Howard L'Enfant, Frank Maraist, Patrick Martin, Warren Mengis, Kenneth Murchison and Katherine Spaht. Video tributes documented their outstanding service and careers. These professors have made remarkable impressions on many students' and colleagues' lives over the years, and they will be missed. On behalf of the Chancellor's Council and the Law Center, we wish them well in their future endeavors.
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Chancellor Weiss recently hosted the annual LSU Law Scholarship Reception at the Faculty Club. More than 100 privately-funded scholarships were represented by students, firms, LSU Law alumni, and memorial scholarship family members and friends. Guests were treated to the musical talents of Brianna Guerin (LSU Law '08) on the piano, and photo ops with Mike the Tiger, who dropped in for a visit. Scholarships funded by the financial contributions of alumni and friends of LSU Law make a lasting impact on the lives of students. The LSU Law Center deeply appreciates these contributions that make it possible to pursue excellence in legal education.
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Norm Linnell and Fr. Daniel Griffith Named Holloran Center Fellows
The Holloran Center is pleased to announce the appointment of two new fellows, Norm Linnell and Fr. Daniel Griffith.
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A pastor who is also a friend of mine has been facing very difficult times since January. His wife totally out of the blue announced to him that she didn't feel any love for him anymore and wanted time apart. Naturally, coming out of the blue like that was a great shock. He tried, of course, talking with her but she was determined that since a friend of hers was going on a long vacation she was going to go house sit for her. She came back to his church each Sunday and they continued to have their traditional Sunday meal together with their grown children and their grandchildren. This pastor attempted discussion and reconciliation and called upon his closest friends to join with him in prayer.
Now his wife dropped a major bombshell by telling him she's having a "relationship" (affair, being an adultress and contributing to adultery) with a married man at the place of business she works in and she's filing for divorce.
This pastor, as well as his children and the rest of the family are in shock, deep anguish, distraught, and feeling helpless in the midst of these revelations that none would have every thought possible.
Please lift this pastor up in your prayers and also pray for his family. I really hate to see him going through such a thing. This pastor is one of the most Christlike men I've ever known. He raised his children well and they are all saved and serving the Lord and have married saved, God-serving spouses. I've never known a man who treated his wife any better than he did. Never in all the years we've been friends have I heard him say a negative word about his wife.
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Major General Sir Henry Timson Lukin KCB, CMG, DSO (24 May 1860 – 15 December 1925) was a South African military commander. He fought in the Anglo-Zulu War (1879) and the Basutoland Gun War (1880–1881), the Bechuanaland Campaign (1897), and the Anglo-Boer War when he was in command of the artillery during the defence of Wepener for which action he was awarded a Distinguished Service Order. From 1900 to 1901 he commanded the Cape Mounted Riflemen, from 1904 to 1912 he was Commandant-General of the Cape Colonial Forces and in 1912 Inspector-General of the Permanent Force of the Union of South Africa.
Brig Gen Lukin transferred to the new Union Defence Forces in 1912 as Inspector-General of the Permanent Force. He commanded a formation in the German South West Africa Campaign (1914–1915), and commanded the 1st South African Infantry Brigade of the South African Overseas Expeditionary Force in Egypt (1916) and France (1916), at Delville Wood before being promoted to a divisional command in the British Army. He was knighted for his war service, and retired in 1919.
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Lukin was the only son of barrister-at-law Robert Henry Lukin of the Inner Temple; Henry or Harry Lukin, as he was usually known, had a sister two years younger and lost his mother when sixteen years old. Henry Lukin did not enter Sandhurst despite a family military tradition. Following the death of his mother in 1867, Lukin instead sailed for Durban in South Africa in January 1879 and was commissioned as lieutenant into the 77th Regiment of Bengough's Horse at the start of the Anglo-Zulu War during which he was seriously wounded at Ulundi in 1879. He transferred to the Cape Mounted Riflemen (CMR) on 23 March 1881 and participating in Basutoland Gun War that year. In 1893 he attended the gunnery and signal course at Woolwich and Shoeburyness in Britain and in 1894 he was promoted to Captain.
He participated in the Bechuanaland campaign in 1897 and was deployed with the Colonial Division in the Cape Colony and Orange Free State in 1899 at the start of the Second Boer War. On 13 October 1900 he was appointed as Commanding Officer of the CMR with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and on 1 June 1901 he was made Second-in-Command of Colonel H. Scobell's column. Then on 10 October 1901 he was appointed as Commander of the column of Brevet Lt-Col George Frederick Gorringe CMG DSO.
He remained in South Africa and went on to be Commander of No 1 Area, Queenstown, Cape Colony in December 1901 and served as Commandant General of the Cape Colonial Forces, CCF with the rank of Colonel from 1904. In 1910 he was the escort commander for first opening of the Parliament of the Union of South Africa and the following year he became Commander of South African detachment to attend the coronation of King George V.
On 1 July 1912 he was appointed as Inspector-General of the Permanent Forces of the Union Defence Force with the rank of Brigadier-General and in 1914 at the start of World War I he became commander of A-force for the occupation of German South-West Africa. In November and December 1914 he took part in operations against the rebels and on 24 December 1914 he fought at the Battle of Sanfontein in German South-West Africa. In July 1915 he was appointed as Commander of the demobilising force in German South-West Africa and on 11 August 1915 he became General Officer Commanding, the 1st South African Infantry Brigade.
In September 1915 he sailed for Britain and then in December 1915 he sailed for Egypt to take part in the campaign against The Senussi Uprising. On 6 to 9 February 1916 he was acting commander of the Western Frontier Force in Egypt and on 26 February 1916 he commenced operations against the Senussi Uprising. In April 1916 he sailed for Marseilles and on 14 July 1916 the Battle of Delville Wood commenced. On 30 November 1916 he was appointed as General Officer Commanding, the 9th Scottish Division with the rank of Major-General. In 1917 he was appointed as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) and awarded the Order of the Nile, 3rd Class by the Sultan of Egypt. In March 1918 he was ppointed as General Officer Commanding of the 64th Division, Eastern Command in Britain before his retirement later that year.
On 26 March 1920 he sailed for Cape Town and in July 1921 he was appointed as Deputy Chair of the Delville Wood Memorial Committee. In 1924 he became a member of the Defence Council of South Africa and on 28 October 1924 he was appointed as president of a Defence Commission of Enquiry.
In 1891 he married Lily Quinn.
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Dinner Discussions from the Grace Before Meals movement gives "food for thought" for your family meals, by combining some aspects of faith, food, and family fun. Hopefully this little article will give you something to talk about with your family at the kitchen table – a blessed place that enhances family communion. If you have a comment, a question, or a topic that you would like to discuss, be sure to contact us at www.gracebeforemeals.com.
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Food for Eternal Life
Prior to the date, people asked me about the May 21st prophecy of the "end of the world." According to the preacher who originally predicted the failed date, the doomsday has now "moved" to October 21st. A waitress, a gas station attendant, and people sitting next to me waiting for planes, along with a few e-mails I received reflected people wondering just how true the prediction could be. My standard answer was always the same. I quoted Matthew 25: "You know neither the day nor hour when the Son of Man will return."
(St. Paul's Basilica "Outside the Walls." with a mosaic of Christ as Judge who calls the Sheep to "Drink the wellspring of Eternal Life.")
In other words, I can't tell you when the end of the world will be. Anyone who believes they do know this exact date and time are usually either mentally disturbed, scheming to make a couple of bucks, or just theologically untrained. In many cases, it's the combination of all three.
When people ask me about these so-called prophecies, I try to treat them with great respect, but also a fatherly firmness. I treat them as people who are seriously trying to determine God's will, but at the same time recognize they are simple sheep being fed a spoonful of confusion about Jesus Christ's message regarding the end of the world.
(Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Emmitsburg, Maryland – statues of the Three Shepherd Children of Fatima who received private revelations regarding the end times.)
In this Dinner Discussion E-mail Blast, I want to encourage families to talk about this – not to scare anyone, but to prepare people for the reality. God comes to us every day. Do we recognize Him? Do we fear meeting God again? And if so, why?
The hype prior to the May 21st date was sad and odd at best. The news after the date was just discouraging. Atheists and people who enjoy mocking people of faith had a field day, and it seemed to take away the reality of the Scripture's message about the end of the world: be ready, not just on May 21st, but every day!
(Mount St. Mary's Campus Mass on Wednesday Evening. These young college students don't just go to church on Sunday; some go every day (not just on falsely prophesied doomsdays) as a way to "find God.")
There is a food reference in all of this. It's called "viaticum." It's the Sacrament of the Catholic Church that ensure people who are preparing to make the journey from this life to the next will be accompanied by Jesus Himself, through the Food of the Eucharist. The word viaticum – although seemingly daunting – is a pastoral phrase that means, "via" – "on the way"; "ti"- "you"; and "cum" – with. In other words, the Eucharist is the Food that goes "on the way with you" to the other side.
(Lourdes, France: Statue representing Viaticum and the Sacrament of the Sick.)
Many people who believe in these prophecies of doom have been fed a heavy dose of confusion. They are digesting errant approaches to theology as well as some maliciousness on the part of the people who spread these teachings. I've known a few families who struggle because some members have left the True Faith and have joined unhealthy cultic communities that thrive on apocalyptic teachings. The fact that such groups have come and gone, and continue to sprout up, shows that families need to address this topic at a dinner discussion.
I recommend that families talk about this in a way that respects the faith of those who are trying to be attentive and prepared for Christ's Second Coming. At the same time, families must also teach critical thinking skills to encourage one another to really learn about this topic, either through a trusted Scripture Study or a closer look at the Catechism.
(Image from the Blessed Pope John Paul II Museum in Rome. Image of a young priest studying and praying on while on a kayak trip. Prayer and study are essential to protecting oneself from false teachings, especially the teaching that denies the Second Coming.)
While specific dates and times can never be part of the "conclusion" of this discussion, families can definitely be assured that Christ does come to earth – again and again – through the Eucharistic Food we receive at Mass. The fear, confusion, and anxiety that come whenever anyone brings up the topic of the end of the world can be greatly mitigated when we realize that the end of the world is represented as an invitation to a Banquet. We can certainly be ready to accept Jesus' invitation to this Eternal Feast, if we are willing to invite Him to our family's dinner banquet by saying Grace before every meal every day of our life!
(Transitional Deacon Class on their last day of school before their ordination to the priesthood for their home (Arch) Dioceses. Ad Multos Annos!)
God our Father, help us never to fear Your Second Coming, but to welcome You with great joy – not just on one particular date but every day of our lives! Keep our families strong and secure in the food that we receive in the true teachings of Your Church. Help us always to be ready for that great day when our "foretaste of Heaven" through the Eucharist is fulfilled when we hear that invitation, "Come you who are blessed by My Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world (Mt 25:34)." Amen.
(Dome of St. Peter's, Vatican City State.)
What did you tell your children or loved ones who wondered about the May 21st prophecy? Do you know anyone who really believed this date would be the end of the world, and how could you help them see otherwise? What were you doing on May 21st that helped you to recognize that God did in fact come to visit with us, just not in the doom and gloom as expected? Has your family ever talked about the end of the world at the dinner table, and what were some of the conclusions you reached? Your feedback is vital encouragement to our movement. Please post your comments and questions below.
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Interestingly enough, we were in Jerusalem on May 21st, and joked that it was too bad that we couldn't leave right for heaven from there. We did recognize that He was present to us in the Holy Eucharist. None of our offspring (back home) were affected as they're all adults & whether skeptical or spiritual, did not expect the end of the world.
Posted by katey n steve on June 1st, 2011 at 6:51 pm. -
Thank you Fr. Leo, you said it beautifully. I wonder how many people really believe these false prophecies? Hopefully not practicing Catholic will put any truth in them. Agree with you completely about how or why these false prophets come up with these scary things.
Posted by E on June 1st, 2011 at 7:09 pm.
Enjoy your site and your meals. Waiting for you to give us some Italian recipes from your last trip
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Thank you for the pictures and the messages. I continue to pray.
Posted by carmen on June 1st, 2011 at 8:02 pm. -
Dear Father Leo,
Thank you for reminding us that only God knows the day and the hour of Jesus' coming and that we can celebrate His presence with us in every Eucharist. I did quote from Matthew to my friends in days leading up to May 21st, and I pray it gave them comfort.I so enjoy your weekly newsletter and your positive, powerful, uplifting messages about keeping our families strong in the faith.
May God richly bless you!
Martha Orlando
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Fr. Leo,
Posted by Fr. Leo on June 2nd, 2011 at 9:23 am.
I met you in Orlando at St.James for an una fides luncheon. I bought your cookbook and have made almost everything! Everything has been fantastic but the lasagna beats them all! I made it for my family and friends including 5 huge young men and it was a a big hit. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!
God bless,
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Packages delivered to two state government buildings in Maryland exploded Thursday, sending sulfur-like fumes into the air and minimally hurting one mailroom worker.
The explosions happened inside state government buildings in Anne Arundel County, Md., authorities reported Thursday.
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Freezing rain - 1 to 2 inches. I am going to fill my bathtub in case the electricity goes off. I am so ready that I have already eaten one quarter of my emergency browies that I made for hard times around here. I've got the wood in the hall and too much of a fire going in the wood stove. I may have to open some doors to cool off. |
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- Posted by NancyPlants 5bNEKs (My Page) on Thu, Feb 21, 13 at 4:26
We are scheduled for sleet followed by 8-12 inches of snow. Sounds like you're all prepared for your storm. I plan to spend the day making venison/beef chili, custard pie and treating my pepper plants for aphids. DH has the snow blower filled and ready to go. I've never run it but might just give it a go since his job is to help clean the city streets. Helen, you crack me up...better cool off a bit and save a few brownies :) |
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Great day for Chili. I should make that for our dinner too. Sounds like your DH will have plenty to do Nancy. You're in for a lot of snow. We're lucky that it's going to miss us. They've backed off just a little on the ice for us, now mostly sleet I think. Even a little ice makes it slick though. The kids are all home from school today, even Missouri State. I'm so glad I don't have to get out and drive in it and especially glad my kids aren't driving on it. I may lose internet after while but it's working right now. That goes out quicker than electricity for me. I'm expecting it. Helen - I hope they've backed off on your ice forecast too. "Emergency Brownies"? lol Sounds good. Maybe a little emergency ice cream along with it. yum : ) |
Helen, it getting ugly here as well. Been bringing in the ice covered wood to thaw out. Filled my generator which will run the fridge a couple of lights and the buck stove blowers so it's all good. You be safe girl! |
Looks like the majority of the storm has already passed to the northeast, unless there is more to come the weather Doppler shows it is mostly done, for Joplin at least. Sandy |
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well, so far we have 10 inches. The news guy says that 7inches of that fell between 7-9AM. They are forecasting another 2-4 this evening. I didnt get to use our new snowblower. By the time I got up a neighbor had done it :) The snow has a crust on top and when I let our new lil dog out he fell through the crust and yelped. The snow was up to his shoulders. Poor lil thing. I think hes about the size of Honey. I had to go out and shovel a place for him to do his business. I hope you dont get alot of ice. That can sure cause damage. |
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When to go to the Amalfi Coast
The high season, which lasts from mid-June through August, invites the biggest crowds, highest prices, and hottest weather. May and September are much more pleasant on every front. Much of the coast—including most hotels and restaurants—shuts down from mid- to late October until just before Easter. You can still enjoy a vacation here in the off-season (not to mention low rates on those hotels that do stay open), but dining choices are more limited and you may find it lonely—the summer crowds can be bad, but the half-abandoned ghost towns in winter can be worse, especially on cold, blustery days.


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Cordillera crime rates up in first half of 2011
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CRIME rates in the Cordillera Administrative Region are increasing with Baguio City claiming the highest crime volume compared to six other provinces in the region.
Police Regional Office (PRO)-Cordillera Regional Investigation and Detective Management Chief Joseph Adnol reported to members of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) a surge in crimes against persons and properties with a concentration mostly in Baguio City.
Shooting incidents, meanwhile, remain high in Bangued, Abra.
Baguio ranks first in terms of crime volume with 3,190 reported cases, followed by Benguet with 502, Abra with 459, Mt. Province with 397, Ifugao with 238, Kalinga with 214, and Apayao with 56.
The city also has the highest monthly crime rate at 196 cases monthly, followed by Mt. Province with 45 cases and Abra with 37 cases.
Average monthly crime rate in the region is at about 60 cases monthly, with Baguio City reporting an increase from 3,142 crimes reported in 2010 to 3,190 reported cases this year.
Criminality assessment from January to May 2011 showed a 6.5 percent increase in criminality this year, with 5,056 crimes committed or 293 cases more compared to 4,763 cases recorded in the same period last year.
The total crime volume is composed of 1,856 non-index crimes while 3,200 are composed of index crimes with physical injury cases, leading the list with 1,361 recorded for the first five months of the year.
The list of leading index crimes is followed by theft, with 1,216 cases, 421 robbery cases, 67 rape cases, 64 murder cases, 41 homicide cases, 24 carnapping cases, and six cattle rustling cases.
The region's police were able to clear a few cases with only a 19.88 percent crime clearance efficiency registered in the region in the past five months.
Adnol said cleared cases involve at least one of the offenders being charged before the courts.
In the region, the Ifugao Police Provincial Office filed the most number of cases in the courts.
Solved crimes in the region still remain low with the Cordillera's police only posting 11.79 percent crime solution efficiency.
As to their arrest rate of wanted persons through their "Implan Tugis" activities, Adnol said they have already arrested 357 wanted persons or 20 percent of the total 2, 533 wanted persons on their target list for the same period.
In the past 10 years, the region's police have recorded 2,427 unsolved crimes in the Cordillera region.
Some of these cases have been solved through the years, said Adnol, but 563 more remain unsolved in the region.
For the first five months of 2011, 66 of the unsolved cases were solved by the region's police.
He added that PRO-Cordillera will address the increasing crime rates with their Police Integrated Patrol System by connecting with community-based Barangay Police Action Teams.
Another thrust of the regional police is the institutionalization of reward system in the province through the provincial peace and order councils.
In Friday's turnover ceremony of chairmanship of the RPOC, outgoing chair Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan said continued cooperation and coordination efforts among member agencies is needed to address increasing criminality in the region.
Incoming RPOC chair and Ifugao Governor Eugene Balitang said monitoring of crimes and arrests of criminals are important, but solution of cases should also be given weight by law enforcers in the region.
Balitang said that peace and order remains an important component in the region's development that is geared toward development through initiatives like regional autonomy. (JM Agreda)
Published in the Sun.Star Baguio newspaper on July 02, 2011.
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With Carissa securely tied up and gagged, the henchman tells her he has not had any lunch and goes to make himself some food, leaving her to struggle. Carissa tries to untie herself but without success. Things take a turn for the worse when the henchman discovers that Carissa is into bondage and that she has some handcuffs and thumbcuffs. Having never seen the latter before, the henchman decides to try them out on the bound Carissa. Once they are on, any hope she had of untying the ropes holding her disappeared, for without the use of her thumb she cannot untie knots. Carissa is told that she is going to stay tied up for at least a day. Her attempts to complain about this treatment are muted by the cloth in her mouth and the duct tape pressed over her cheeks. For once, it seems the woman will have to do as she is told.
Lavender manages to get free just before Carissa returns, realizing that she has forgotten to take the nurse's ID badge, without which she will not have access to the secure areas of the hospital. She is shocked to find Lavender gone, and is even more shocked when Lavender overpowers her and knocks her out. She then proceeds to humiliate Carissa by taking off her clothes, ALL of them, and then placing her in a much tighter hogtie, ensuring this thief will not escape. Lavender gags Carissa and then goes off to call the police. We watch Carissa struggling for a while until Lavender, now dressed, re-enters the room with a policeman. He instructs Lavender to untie her prisoner, then he handcuffs Carissa and marches her away under arrest.
Lily's husband has left her and she has been unable to meet mortgage payments alone. The mortgage company is foreclosing on her home and two representatives from the bank have come to talk to her because she has not been returning their calls. They explain that real estate agents will be arriving shortly to appraise the house for sale. The two bank employees practically force their way into the house, and Lily, furious and at the end of her fuse, holds them at . The frightened women try to reason with her, but Lily is having none of it. She forces one woman to tie up the other in a hogtie on the floor, then she sets about securing the second woman to a chair. She gags them both with duct tape to shut them up, telling them: "I'm in charge!" Lily then awaits the arrival of the real estate agents. When they show up, Lily holds them at point too and again, makes one woman tie up the second. Lily then finishes the job by tying up the fourth woman, then binding the two real estate agents back to back. After a little thought, Lily decides that she will have to dispose of them all, and starts by freeing the woman on the chair, leaving her wrists and ankles bound and the duct tape firmly over her mouth, then pick picks up the woman and carries her out to her car. By the time she comes back for her next victim, the remaining three women have managed to get free and they jump Lily.
Part 2: Agent Rachael Tenn has been taken prisoner and is placed in a hogtie by Carissa, the crime boss's girlfriend. Carissa takes great delight in payback, and when it comes time to gag Rachael, she goes to find a pair of her dirty panties to stuff into Rachael's mouth before applying the duct tape. Then, the tables turn for Carissa: Since she led the federal agent into the house, the boss has decided she is now too much of a liability. He forces her to sit on a stool and he sets about tying her up and gagging her. Now that the house has been compromised, he has no choice but to blow it up, and sets a bomb with just ten minutes on the counter before it explodes, taking Agent Tenn and Carissa with it. Will either of the women get free in time to save the day?
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Food, family, fireworks, an abundance of red and gold, more food: all things that mark that the Year of the Snake is almost here. This year, Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival) takes place on Feb. 10, and although the U.S. only recognizes a single day, the celebration lasts much longer for those in China and other Asian countries.
"Traditionally it's about 10 days or 15 days leading to the Chinese New Year and then 10 days after that," said Jean Wu, senior instructor of Chinese.
Wu compared the holiday to Thanksgiving and Christmas where families take time to prepare in advance, such as buying a turkey or a tree. To continue the analogy, Wu equated Chinese New Year is what Christmas is to the West – the largest and most important holiday of the year, especially for families.
"A lot of my friends are going home. I know one family that's getting their hair cut, because their tradition is that you have to get your hair cut before the New Year," said Elizabeth Luh, a junior majoring in economics who is also the director of the Asian Pacific American Student Union.
Luh says that the idea behind getting a haircut is that it's a new look, a fresh start for the New Year. The same goes for the practice of cleaning your house.
"You clean your house to get rid of last year's troubles, last year's bad things and you start anew," Luh said.
Kun Li, an international student from Zhumadian laughed, said he decided to clean his room for holiday, but it was so messy it took him two days.
Despite the huge emphasis on family, some international students like Fengyi Zhang whose hometown is Dalian, aren't as bothered by the separation thanks to technology. However, although Zhang talks to his parents regularly, one thing he will miss is playing mahjong with his relatives during the holiday.
Jinyuan Liu, an international student from Weifang who is spending his first year abroad says that he'll miss a tradition practiced by some families where they visit the graves of deceased loved ones and ask for protection, luck and success in the new year.
To celebrate, Zhang is thinking about hosting a dinner for the holiday. For Zhang, Liu and Li, sticky sweet rice dumplings (tangyuan) are the most important – puns and symbolism are huge factors when it comes to deciding what to eat for New Year's.
"The names of the food sound similar to lucky words in the culture. So that's why when they are having this it sounds like a blessing," Wu said.
According to Wu, "yuan" in tangyuan sounds similar to the word for "reunion," reinforcing the importance of family during the holiday. Another example of a food that Wu believes is crucial is fish.
"The pronunciation for 'fish' in Chinese sounds exactly the same as surplus," Wu said.
She elaborated with a saying – "Nian Nian You Yu," that literally translates to "every year you have surplus." Or in this case, fish.
"I mean it's like if you have the fish, your job is half done. If you don't have the fish, then it's like Thanksgiving without turkey," Wu said.


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In doing so they denied Scotland a third straight triumph, a feat they have failed to achieve in the tournament since 1996 when there were only five nations involved.
All the home side's points came via the boot of Greig Laidlaw, the scrum-half kicking six penalties. Halfpenny, though, landed seven attempts as well as a conversion, meaning Wales came out on top in a stop-start contest.
Hibbard grabbed his first international try when he plunged over the line to finish off a move that had started with a break down the right by George North, the winger side-stepping inside Richie Gray. Although Scotland's covering defence stopped him short, they could not prevent the hooker from crossing.
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The Real Benefits of Piece Level Tracking from Printing to Mail
March 31, 2010Any documents that were damaged or are missing or that were duplicated at the print, finishing or insert stations are noted by comparing the read results with the production data sent to the system at the beginning of the process. The automated production tracking system then sends a reprint file to the print process, automatically. In this way the production manager is assured that every document was printed, finished and inserted properly. To handle duplicate documents the automated production system at the insert station will automatically initiate a divert action sending the duplicate document into a waste bin.
Today's automated production tracking systems leverage common place technology in reading devices, computing power and factory networks. In multiple print, multiple finishing and multiple inserting operations, all reading stations are connected to a central server with Ethernet. This allows a print job to be run on several lines simultaneously without the worry of missing a single piece. Every reader communicates with the server, in real time. The production manager can see the status of any job on the production floor. This comes in very handy when working with demanding service level agreements (SLA).
The benefits of a piece level tracking system are huge!
The obvious benefit is a substantial improvement in the quality of the production process, but it doesn't stop there. A closed loop piece level tracking system can:
1. Increases customer retention:
Accuracy is vital! Printing, finishing and inserting errors can compromise SOX and HIPAA compliance and cause a print facility to appear undisciplined and careless. Federal Compliance statutes mandate complete audits, and customers' demand accuracy and complete fulfillment of jobs.
2. Reduce costs:
If you select an automated production tracking system that works in a multi-vendor shop, tracking work-in-process in real time and at the piece level, defects are detected immediately, reprint files generated automatically which reduces/eliminates spoilage and improves the production flow.
3. Upgrade your existing equipment:
If you select an automated production system that installs on any make of printer, finisher or inserter, one can increase the useful life of the equipment currently owned. And, there is no additional operator training needed as a result of new equipment.
4. Respond to customer inquiries immediately:
Think how customers will be impressed by being able to respond to production status requests immediately and with detail to the piece level. And, this same real time information gives your staff total visibility to your work in process.
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An automated production tracking system is a tool that makes your company more competitive by guaranteeing 100.0% print mail accuracy and creates new cross-selling and up-selling opportunities. Printing has changed, and variable data printing requires accuracy and detailed audits to compete effectively — and surpass competition.
An automated production tracking system should work in harmony with the print mail facilities automated document factory (ADF) — augment not replace it. The systems should easily interconnect and share information to provide the production manager with more robust and granular reporting. Regardless of what level of ADF is implemented, the automated production tracking system will be able to provide real time, up to the second, reporting across multiple production lines.
Real time reporting should include two categories, Productivity and Work-in-Process.
Productivity reporting should include:
• Productivity report for the whole print mail facility
• Productivity reports by production lines
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• Productivity comparison among production lines
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Work-In-Process reports should include:
• Report the production progress for a specified period for specified customer
• Progress of all jobs
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• Specified job production status
The benefits of knowing the status of every individual printed piece within every job spanning multiple production lines with mixed vendor equipment are huge. Knowing that inserting system A produces 32% fewer inserts of the same type than the average of the same type of inserters suggest that maintenance is needed. Knowing that operator B, regardless of where she works is able to do 21% more than the average operator suggests learning how she works and replicating her "best practice" plant wide.
Automated production tracking clearly has benefits for the print mail shop beyond becoming compliant with SOX, HIPAA or GLB regulations by protecting personal and sensitive information. It gives management the information and control needed to become a 'best in class' print mail facility. These statistics help you to measure and improve your production efficiency. Additionally, this modern technology is positive proof of real world technology investments – which help you to attract new customers, and protect legacy business. You are better able to manage the risks associated with any variable data job, including managing and meeting tight SLA terms.
Automated production tracking provides everyday production tools to better manage your shop to better margins, with lower risks and higher value to existing customers and prospects.
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Bill is a 1973 graduate of Boston College, from where he began a 25+ year career with Wallace Computer Services (later to become Moore and RR Donnelley). Bill specialized in high volume transactional printing sales, and he helped to develop the Wallace entry to direct and transactional print and mailing products and services. Later Bill went into technology and software sales management for Inspectron and Formscan. There, he led the world busdev teams providing print and mail technology solutions world wide. In 2007 Bill co-founded Ironsides Technology to deliver a new and unique print mail productivity software suite, Ironsides APT.
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