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Posted: April 6, 2012Representatives from over 45 civil society organizations in 17 countries across the Caribbean, will be meeting in Jamaica next week, to identify strategies aimed at what they call, keeping people at the centre of development.
The meeting will be held on April 12 and 13 at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Hotel in Ocho Rios St. Ann.
In a release, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says participants will discuss plans made almost 18 years ago to work towards improving the lives of the regions poor and vulnerable.
The 20-year action plan to improve the quality of life for all people is dubbed the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action".
The UNFPA says with just two years remaining before the 20th Anniversary of the programme, it needs to find out if governments' have kept their promise to the world's poor, and are being held accountable.
Director of the UNFPA Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Geeta Sethi, says in meetings held recently with the Prime Ministers of Jamaica and Trinidad, both expressed their resoluteness in pursuing people centred development.
Ms. Sethi, however, notes that there is a need for the support of influential individuals and organizations, including civil society.
She says the 2-day meeting will allow for discussions of the 20-year commitment, identify strategies and actions that can be taken towards advancing the programme, as well as sensitize civil society organizations about the plans.


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Keywords: | [Education, Training and Employment] |
Name: | ViPi - Virtual Portal for Interaction and ICT Training for People with Disabilities |
Start Date: | 1st Jan 11 |
End Date: | 31st Dec 13 |
Total Project Fund: | 428,931Euros |
Background: | An estimated 45 million people in Europe have a long term health condition or disability, with over 60% unemployed, according to figures from the Academic Network of European Disability experts (ANED). Many people with disabilities may have advanced skills but suffer significant barriers to employment. |
Description: | The aim of this project is to explore the ways in which ICT can be used to provide alternative and creative solutions for the employment of people with disabilities. The project will make available accessible and flexible training via an interactive portal and learning environment which is available online and via mobile phones. This online platform will offer disabled people access to a wide variety of ICT training courses and serious games for acquiring ICT skills. Trainers will be able to upload and download specific learning objects with the aid of specialist search software. The idea is to develop a large repository of learning objects that focus on basic ICT literacy, so that people with disabilities can pick up the core skills needed to enter the job market. |
Objective: | To support and facilitate the acquisition of basic ICT skills for those people with disabilities who lack them. The project outcome will be a basic ICT skills curriculum encompassing an entire set of applications and supporting services that will be streamlined via a blended educational and teaching framework, making full usage of the interaction possibilities offered by web 2.0 and Web 3.0. The curriculum will be tested, piloted and subsequently fine-tuned with end-user communities in Greece, Belgium, Lithuania, the UK and Cyprus. |
Progress: | As of October 2013: The ViPi ICT curriculum, training courses, desktop and mobile games, e-learning platform and portal of learning objects are all in place, and the piloting phase is ongoing. The project results are being piloted in all 5 partner countries, whilst the portal is slowly being populated with as many relevant learning objects as we can find. As of March 2014: The ViPi portal is now available with a range of learning materials and suitable educational games suitable for people with learning difficulties on a PC or mobile device. |
General Info: | Project consortium: PhoenixKM (Belgium); Hypertech Informatics & New Technologies (Greece); Steficon (Greece); VSI HITECO High Technologies for Cooperation (Lithuania); G.M. Eurocy Innovations Ltd (Cyprus). view link |
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ViPi Stakeholder Survey Consolidation and comparative analysis of findings: HERE |
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ViPi - Need for basic ICT and AT training for people with disabilities: HERE |
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ViPi - ICT/AT training for people with disabilities: HERE |
2nd Dec 12 | |
Piloting the ViPi curriculum and games with young people with learning disabilities |
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Texas Instruments has introduced a new 6-V, 6-A synchronous integrated power module with integrated inductor that achieves 750 watts per cubic inch and peak power efficiency up to 97 percent. The TPS84610 provides thermal performance of 12°C/W and simplifies telecom power designs for DSPs and FPGAs by combining the inductor and passives onto one lead frame, requiring only three external components for a complete, easy-to-design 150-mm2 solution.
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In a previous article, we looked at the diegesis theory of interface design. The theory can also be applied to audio design. This is a look into the design of audio for games, and how diegesis theory can help us structure our thoughts.
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Let's look at Audacity effects!
This article originally appeared in Dev.Mag Issue 26, released in October 2008
Interested in making your own sound effects for videogames? This month we'll be looking at Audacity and a few of the common effects that can be used to turn your humble blink-blonks into fantastic kaphwooms.
Mouth and microphone – The viability of home-brewed sound effects
This article originally appeared in Dev.Mag Issue 24, released in August 2008.
One aspect of game creation that constantly seems to stump the average hobbyist developer is the matter of sound creation. Nowadays, experienced players can go onto the Internet, download a few indie games and easily pick up on what one may call "stock effects" – sounds that appear in a whole host of games because developers frequently resort to the same online libraries to get their beloved game noises. Favourites include Famous Bird Chirp and Ubiquitous Cow Moo.


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Does Emma Ferrer look familiar to you? That might be because she bears an eerie resemblance to her late grandmother, the legendary Audrey Hepburn. Click inside to see more of Emma's modelling debut!
Emma Ferrer, 20, embodied the look and spirit of her grandmother, Audrey Hepburn, for her first-ever photo shoot as a fashion model. The up-and-coming beauty graces the cover of Harper's Bazaar's Sept. 2014 issue and looks absolutely gorgeous doing so.
Audrey Hepburn's Granddaughter Stuns On Harper's Bazaar Cover
Wow. Is anyone else having flashbacks of the Breakfast at Tiffany's?
If you are, it's probably because of the uncanny resemblance between Audrey Hepburn and her equally beautiful granddaughter, Emma Ferrer.
"As a child I couldn't really relate to Audrey Hepburn, the actress. To me, she was family," Emma told the Sept. 2014 issue of Harper's Bazaar, describing how she felt about her grandmother at a young age.
"When I watched 'Breakfast at Tiffany's,' I enjoyed it the same way any young girl would. I've seen 'My Fair Lady' and 'Roman Holiday,' but I suppose my favorite is 'Funny Face.'"
Emma graces the cover of the magazine in a photo shoot that was specifically styled to mimic Audrey's chic fashion choices during her heyday. Believe it or not, this was Emma's first professional photo shoot. Clearly working for the camera is in her genetics!
Audrey's oldest child, son Sean Ferrer, now 54, is Emma's father. He was the product of her first marriage to actor Mel Ferrer.
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For those of you that did not know, Harper's Bazaar photographer Richard Avedon believed Audrey was his muse.
Interestingly enough, his grandson Michael Avedon, is also a photographer, and was asked by the magazine to shoot Audrey's granddaughter. Who doesn't like a theme?
During her interview, Emma revealed that she is lucky enough to be in possession of many of Audrey's items, including sweaters and a teddy bear.
"All I can think of are her cashmere turtlenecks, which I adore and wear all throughout the winter," she shared while revealing which of Audrey's personal effects were passed down to her. "And a white antique stuffed teddy bear."
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She is a pretty girl but she looks nothing like Audrey. They could have plucked any pretty college girl off the street, styled her similarly, and gotten the same effect. I think she looks more like the Ferrers. Gorgeous pics, though, and it's refreshing to see someone with Hollywood lineage that doesn't feel the need to freak herself out a la Miley Cyrus.
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She is very very beautiful in her own right. She looks more like a woman than her grandmother. Audry, though wonderful, always looked emaciated, a result of being malnourished under N@zi occupation.
= I hope comments will not lead this girl to become anorexic. She is lovely as she is.
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The one thing that stands out about the EZ Swap EX enclosure is that it also comes with a caddy to will allow you to 'dock' it into your desktop tower with ease. It's almost like having an old school tape backup system, only that it's not tape, but a much faster hard drive. The EZ Swap EX supports both eSATA and USB 2.0 connections which is handy for transferring larger files between computers.
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In this week's free market analysis video, we look at some Fibonacci Confluence levels that prompted us to short the S&P500 on Friday last week. We'll also look at potential support levels as the market pulls back.
The swing trades we'll cove this week are names that are holding really well right now that are in a Weekly Squeeze. The Squeeze indicator is great for finding stocks about to explode and the fact that these two stocks are holding up well during the pullback and look like they want to breakout could mean big profits for option buyers but the timing is important here.
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Welcome to the StockOptionAssasin.com's free market analysis video for Swing Trading Options. This is Eric. It's about the lunchtime hour, Thursday February 21st 2013.
Let me go over three things. It's going to be a quick video. We're going to first go over where we shorted the S&P. We actually shorted a couple of days ago, and why. Also, two plays that we're looking to potentially getting long on that I want to share with you guys.
First of all, what we were looking at in our Market Timing Service with the S&P's was obviously the market had broken out here. I've been looking at some Fibonacci levels with our members and basically the market had this big retracement. This was from the September high of last year down to the November low, and then we rallied and took off from there. One thing we do is measure extensions of moves. The extension of this retracement came up to the 27 extension. It was at 151.76. That was a pretty key level we were watching.
I'm actually going to switch to a weekly chart real quick so that you can see this a little better. The other move we had was from the November low to this high in December and then we rallied from there. Let's switch back to a daily so you can see this a little better. It's a little bit congested there. But from the November low to the December high, we pulled back with a 61.8 retracement. We rallied on, so now we're at this 61.8 extension of this leg up here. When you put those together, 152.30 was a number that I was watching with our members. Last week, we started to rally above that in the very last part of Friday. We rallied up and then the Wal-Mart news came out about the sales have been the worst in years and all that stuff, so we actually took a short there.
Basically, what I was looking at on the weekly chart was that we started to peak above 152.30 and then we actually closed back in. We were right in between those levels there. We took a short on the S&P. We bought some March (I think it was the) 154 puts. To be honest with you, Monday we started to break out. We were taking heat on those puts but that level ended up holding with that huge reversal yesterday and now we're looking for a further downside.
First target downside, you probably can get a little support around 149 and change on the SPY, but ultimately I think we're headed to this breakout level and that 27 extension of this move, which puts us around 148 in change. At that point, you may get down to the 50-day moving average, but I do think 146 is in the cards potentially. But again, it's not going to go straight down. I think you're going to find some support around 148-149, probably get a bounce and then reassess there and see if it's going to roll over or not, or if support really holds there. That's my thoughts on the S&P.
What I'm looking for now is there are two plays that we're looking at with our members. The first one is Verizon.
Verizon Communications Inc. ($VZ)
Verizon has been holding up extremely well. This was in January. Let's see earnings around the horizon here. We don't really have any earnings risk right now, but what we're looking at now is a weekly squeeze play in Verizon. If I'm on a weekly chart, basically what's happening here is Verizon has been chopping around. The $45 level has been pretty stiff resistance for the past few months. We'll call this the resistance level. Then we have this ascending triangle pattern happening on the weekly chart.
But the weekly chart is in a squeeze. If this continues to go up and maintain its average, you'll see the market is down. As of right now, the market is down another 0.7%. But look what Verizon is doing. This thing wants to break out. Am I going to buy some calls today? No, because I think it might be contained for the next couple of days. This might not be something that we take a trade on until next week. What I would like to see is the daily squeeze to turn around. We have some other proprietary indicators we use with our members to help us make some of these decisions.
But ultimately, I like Verizon here. I like its consolidation. If you just ignored the market right now, this is a move up after earnings, positive reaction after earnings, so earnings risk is either way for now. This thing wants to break out. 45 is resistance. We had somewhat of a triangular pattern here. But again, the weekly squeeze is going to play out. Squeeze typically lasts 6 to 8 bars, sometimes more, sometimes less, but 6 to 8 is what I look for.
If we look at how many weeks this thing could go up, if this went up six weeks, I think we could easily test 47, if not 48, and potentially break out. This I would be looking at this point April options, something like first in the money, maybe first out of the money. But I want to see how Verizon holds up over the next few days. I would love a pull back at the moving averages here. The 50 and the 200 are pretty much tied together here. A pull back to 44 and change would be welcome. I don't know if we'd get that pull back, but if the market does come into that 27 extension we've talked about, this may be worth a long.
NVIDIA Corporation ($NVDA)
The other one I like is NVIDIA. It's actually holding up relatively well. Also, it's down 0.2%. This is actually in a daily squeeze. Right now it's going down, so this one might need a few days. But also, weekly squeeze, moving up. Squeeze is moving above and this thing is maintaining this pattern. We had earnings.
Let's go back to the daily chart. Earnings a few days ago had a pretty decent reaction. You can see the 200-day moving average on the daily chart is keeping this in check. I think any move down the $12, look for some sort of support around $12 if it gets down there, and watch this squeeze. If this squeeze can turn around, then I would be looking for this to break out as well. Again, a weekly squeeze can be powerful. If this thing can break out above the 200-day moving average which is 12.82, I think this thing could get up, potentially retest some of these levels ($14) and that will be a big move for a $12 stock.
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Bette THE MEN is a MOD outfit formed out of four already established Swedish bands; The Sinners, The Girls, Thee Expression and Colubrids. They got together a few years ago to form the ultimate live-band; explosive, stylish, tight, groovy, cool and fun (No shoegazers!) a band the members themselves would love to see. The first two albums THE MEN (2002) and RETURN (2006) was overwhelmingly received by fans as well as critics both home and abroad. THE MEN got great reviews in Rolling Stone and Scootering just to name a few. They toured mostly in Sweden and Denmark but in December 2007 they played at The International Mod Festival Purple Weekend in Spain. After coming home from that purple weekend manager Joakim Kilenstam persuaded singer Sven and bass-player Ola to join him and start writing new songs. They did so and these brand new smash hits were then instantly recorded at AGM-studios with producer Christoffer Lundquist (Roxette, Gessle, Moneybrother, Brainpool etc) This is guitar-group-style with high three-part-harmony vocals - recorded live in the studio in a typical THE MEN-manner! But on this third album you can also hear accoustic guitars, hammond-organ, pianet, electric piano, vibraphone, harpsichord and more and even a flute! The result is simply breathtaking! Joyful and energetic and yet so easy for the group to recreate on stage. As a bonus they also dressed up and made three astonishing music-videos. You can now see one of them on Youtube; Pack Up Your Memories Website
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The clinical data for this study were derived from the case histories of five children who consistently used the counterphobic defense either alone or in combination with phobic attitudes. The children's manifestations of this defense appeared in both verbal and nonverbal behavioral patterns. The choice of defensive style was found related to at least three factors: an early history of trauma, especially separation, parental encouragement of "toughness," and essentially a counterphobic family style.
- Fenichel O: The counterphobic attitude.Int J Psychoanal 20:263–74, 1939.
- Szasz TS: The role of the counterphobic mechanism in addiction.J Amer Psychoanal Assoc 6:309–25, 1958.
- Kahn MM: Role of Phobic and counterphobic mechanisms and separation anxiety in schizoid character formation.Int J Psychoanal 47:306–18, 1966.
- Weissman P: The counterphobic state and its objects.Int J Psychoanal 47:486–90, 1966.
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Odds and Ends
Rice Growing: Where it All Begins
By now, the sake brewing season is well underway all over the country. As is usually the case, most brewers will spend the first few batches getting accustomed to this year's rice, this year's weather, and this year's crew, making what adjustments they must in order to maintain consistency with last year's quality.
Rice Growing: Where It All Begins
For many, there are several degrees of separation between ourselves and rice. "How is it grown? Isn't it all the same? Is it really all that important to sake making? And if so, why do we not hear more about it?"
While all of these questions pop up a lot, perhaps a great place to start is with the last one. As explained by Niichiro Marumoto of the kura making Chikurin in Okayama, the big reason we hear much about milling and yeast and other technicalities but less about growing rice is that many brewers themselves are not that savvy about it.
"Brewers use honed skills, experience and technology to deal with whatever rice comes in. They look at it, assess it, and say, 'OK, it's dry this year, so we have to adjust things in this way,' or perhaps the protein content is high, or potassium is low, or the size or the hardness are not up to snuff." He continues, running through a list of potential pitfalls and flaws with a given harvest.
"Regardless, they stoically assess it, and decide what needs to be done to make great sake with what they have." Maybe they mill it more, or adjust soaking time, or koji mold growth, or fermentation curves. He makes it sound so simple. "But as a result," he adds, "often they do not know so much about rice and how it grows. Hence the dearth of information about it."
What is really odd about this, he explains, is that brewers will go to sometimes borderline-ridiculous detail in brewing, making incredibly minute adjustments designed to make the most appropriate brew with the materials at hand. "Why in the world do more brewers not show that attention to detail in growing the rice as well is beyond me," he concludes.
It is not that they are not paying attention. It is rather that they leave it up to others, thereby sacrificing a degree of control. Sure, experienced farmers know what they are doing. But they also understandably have their own agenda, one that is related to cost, labor, and marketability of their product. And this might not always jibe with a brewer's figures of merit.
In fact, one of my favorite brewers, Takashi Aoshima of Kikuyoi in Shizuoka, is big on this point. "As a brewer, you just gotta grow rice yourself; you have to be out there touching at least some of it in order to know what it's going to be like this year." While not all brewers feel that way, he is adamant (in his oh-so-pleasant way, that is).
"For example," he continues (during a conversation last year, not this year), this past season was very hot and with little rain, right? That means the rice is dry. I know this cuz I was out there, growing it. This gives me a head start when I start to brew, since I do not need to experiment or guess as much at the beginning. It really is indispensable!"
And so, after two decades working in the sake industry, I decided it was time to kick-start my rice-growing experience (read: lack thereof) and get my hands dirty. So last spring I began making treks down to Okayama to help grow (again, read: stay out of the way) Yamada Nishiki rice. All I can say is, "Wow."
With the exception of a very small area, rice has a single growing season in Japan. This begins in the spring and ends in the fall with the harvest. But there are countless rice varieties, both for eating and for sake-brewing, and countless micro-environments across the vertically long country that Japan is. As such, just when it is planted and when it is harvested is a function of rice variety, region, and more.
While April is more common, we began in June. It all starts with seeds from the previous year being carefully grown into seedings in shallow soil. When these are perhaps 20 to 30 cm tall they are then transferred into a water-filled paddy that has been carefully prepared.
Why is it water-filled? To keep out weeds that would rob the rice of vital nutrients. The water is typically 10 cm deep or so; the seedlings stick out the top and have a head start on the weeds, which are thereby inhibited.
How is the paddy carefully prepared? The soil is mixed up very well to make it more fine, thereby creating a dense layer that holds the water for a day or two, after which more will be added. If it was not prepared in this way the water would almost instantly absorb down into the earth, and not be retained. How water is added or drained, and when, is a function of many things, including region, preferred methods, and water sources. But most often many paddies share the same water source, flowing down from a mountain or high pond sequentially from one to another.
This of course means that a great amount of cooperation and mutual consideration are necessary within a given farming community, the essence of which is said to be the fiber of Japanese agricultural society and culture. While this alone is a fascinating study, it is a bit beyond the scope of this newsletter, at least this issue of it.
After the seedlings (called na-e) have been transplanted into the paddy in the process known as ta-ue, they are allowed to grow into maturity. Despite the restraining effect of the water, weeds will come in, and these are dutifully removed. To make this easier for both humans and machines, the seedlings are aligned in very neat little rows throughout the paddy.
As the rice plants grow, they will eventually flower. Each stalk will have lots of very, very tiny flowers that open once a day for the requisite self-pollination to occur. Later, the rice grains themselves will begin to appear, on ears called i-ne that grow out of the center of the stalk. These continue to appear and eventually they all get heavy and droop down from the main plant. When these are mature enough, the rice is harvested.
I received six seedlings myself to take home to mess with, which I am sure my benefactor considered to be an exercise in futility. But I took the gift seriously and planted the six – along with a seedling of normal eating rice my son had received from a school trip to a paddy – in a large planter. I then garnered advice and direction over the summer to end up with the world's first Yamada Nishiki grown in my city of Kamakura. Needless to say, all were surprised, not the least of which was myself. But more importantly what I learned watching them grow day by day, especially in comparison with the regular rice, was nothing short of amazing. All I can say is, "Wow."
The next issue or so of this news letter will cover a bit more about how the rice plants grow, how and when they are harvested, how the harvested rice is handled and more.
In the meantime, to see a slideshow of rice from seedling to harvest, check this page on the Sake-World site.
Let me wrap this up with the reminder that the above is really oversimplifying the great agricultural skill of growing good rice, and also is but one method of doing it, and furthermore is a bit incomplete in its presentation. But for me and for many of us in the West, it is also so much more than we ever fathomed.
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Sake Events
Sake & Pottery Seminar, December 13, at Takara
On the evening of Saturday, December 13, from 6pm to 9pm, Rob Yellin and I will host another Sake and Pottery Seminar at Takara in Yurakucho. Those interested in attending can make a reservation by sending me an email.
The 2009 Sake Professional Course in Japan. All Seats Full. It is that time again: I am officially announcing the 2009 Sake Professional Course to be held in Tokyo (with a trip to Osaka, Kyoto, & Kobe) January 26 to 30, 2009. This is simply the most thorough and finest sake educational program on the planet. For more information, please go here. All seats for this seminar are taken; however, there is a waiting list if interest still remains.
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Forthcoming Book
Available this month!! I am thrilled to be able to finally and definitively announce the release of my first e-book, to be entitled Kuramoto: The People, Philosophies and Culture Behind the Sake, available later this month in pdf format by download from the Sake-World site. The book tells the stories of a handful of sake brewers, dropping bits of technical expertise and culture along the way. It begins with a general treatise on all things sake, and this is followed by an in-depth introduction of the breweries, as well as the personalities behind them. Each of the kura highlighted has a story that fills in all the gaps of our understanding about sake, and takes it away from the "this is ginjo, this is junmai" world and into the human side of it all. It's not too short, nor is it too long, and will be downloadable from this site for a mere $10. Surely this book is the best and fastest way to feel even more familiarity, understanding, and knowledgeable about sake and the world suffusing it.
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Educational Products from Sakeworld.com
Just a reminder to check out the Sake-World e-store, currently offering three educational products immediately downloadable for your education and further sake enjoyment. See Educational Products at Sake-world.com . Currently, we have three products, with more to come soon, including a full-blown, comprehensive self-study course covering all the material in the Sake Professional Course, and more.
Sake Notebook, a 15-page pdf file guaranteed to jump-start your sake understanding and appreciation. It covers everything related to sake in a tight, concise and easily digestible presentation replete with plenty of photos and diagrams for at-a-glance enlightenment. Sake basics, history, grades and quality levels, aging, temperature, storage and more are all briefly touched upon to create a foundation upon which more sake learning can flourish. There is also a list of 250 (count 'em!) sake brands to look for and try. Finally, included with purchase is access to a password protected area on www.sake-world.com known as "The Goodstuff" a regularly updated list of good sake recommendations, replete with brief commentary on each, and some indication of John's personal recommendations and preferences. Available for $15.
Sake Production Slideshow, an executable file (Photojam) wherein resides a 15-minute slideshow of photos of the sake-brewing process from beginning to end, giving you a glimpse into the day-to-day brewing environment of sakagura in Japan. Available for $15. Also, access to "The Goodstuff" comes with this product as well.
Bundled package of both The Sake Notebook and The Sake Production Slideshow for those that cannot make up their minds or simply have to have – or give – both as gifts. Available as a set for $25.
Surely these would make wonderful gifts for those close to you that are itching to get into good sake, and their easily downloadable digital format makes it all that much easier. See Educational Products at Sake-world.com.


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With hay prices at or near record highs in many states, it's more important than ever to insure your forage crops.
Unfortunately, there are no exciting new insurance programs for forages. Recently introduced programs for corn, soybeans and certain other crops offer guaranteed incomes. But they aren't available for forages, and no new forage programs are on the horizon.
One reason: There are no widely accepted quality standards for forages. Also, wide variations in production practices, yields, etc., make it tough to design a policy for alfalfa, for example, that can be used nationwide.
Still, existing forage policies have some new wrinkles that you should check out. Here's what's available:
* Multiple-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI). The most popular type of forage-crop policy, MPCI can be used for protection against weather hazards such as hail damage, drought and winterkill. It's the best option for many growers.
"Right now, there's no question that our basic MPCI program is the best coverage in this area for the vast majority of our dairy operations," says Jeff Kitterman, an American Agrisurance agent at Sauk Centre, MN.
"Every MPCI policy I write includes winterkill," says Kitterman. "Most of my customers select the 65% level of coverage, and the cost is right around $12 an acre."
An MPCI policy offers a yield guarantee. It pays only in the event of a yield loss and offers no price protection.
* CAT (catastrophic coverage). The coverage is bare bones, but the cost also is low. Winterkill coverage, however, is no longer included.
* A forage seeding policy, which provides a dollar amount of insurance per acre from the time the acreage is seeded to alfalfa until a normal stand is established.
This policy is rather complicated and varies from region to region. See your local crop insurance agent for details.
* A group risk plan (GRP), intended to insure all farmers in the same county. Payments are based on county average yields. If all have losses, everyone gets paid. That, and the fact that the plan is low-cost and requires no recordkeeping, is the good news.
The bad news? Say your crop got hailed on, but the storm was not countywide. You probably won't get an indemnity payment.
GRP has six coverage levels: 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% or 90% of the expected county yield. County yields are based on data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), adjusted for trends.
This program is not available everywhere. Ask about it at your Farm Service Agency office.
The above programs are all based on production only -- there is no payment for quality losses. But if growers want better forage-crop insurance policies, perhaps they can get it done.
New crop insurance programs usually start with growers and their organizations. They outline the kind of insurance they think will work for their crop, and take their outline to insurance companies. The companies then come back with a proposal.


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What is this medicine?
PYRIDOSTIGMINE (peer id oh STIG meen) can help with muscle strength. It is used to treat myasthenia gravis.What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:- asthma
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How should I use this medicine?
Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure each dose. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one. Household spoons are not accurate. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your doctor's advice.Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.What may interact with this medicine?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:- other medicines for myasthenia gravis like neostigmine
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This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
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Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.Wear a medical ID bracelet or chain, and carry a card that describes your disease and details of your medicine and dosage times.
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Tanya and Danielle Are Excited About Their Wango Tango Outfits
Wango Tango isn't until Saturday, but Tanya and Danielle already know what they'll be wearing.
On Wednesday morning's On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the two excitedly explained the special outfits they've selected for the mega-concert that will feature Avril Lavigne, Bruno Mars, Maroon 5, Demi Lovato, Fall Out Boy, and so many more.
Check Out Which Wango Tango Outfits Ryan Seacrest Is Considering
Tanya's look — a black, embellished dress with the stomach cut out and coral heeled sandals — is so particular, it's currently at the tailor's getting taken in (and up!) to fit perfectly … but it won't be ready until Friday! Cutting it close, no?
"You have a big smile on your face, so you must like it," noted Ryan.
Tanya also explained that she's getting a spray tan on Thursday "so I can sleep on it and shower Friday."
Selena Gomez Looks Amazing in 'Come & Get It' Music Video
Regarding that stomach cut-out, which Ryan thought might be a little too much skin, she says, "I'm single and I have to be mingle."
As for Danielle, she has two separate pieces and is trying to figure out an outfit for each.
One half of the look is a "super cute" pair of black short shorts with a cross print and animal heads affixed to the waistband.
"Those are great shorts," Ryan told her. "I like them better than [Tanya's] dress. I do. I just think they're more casual."
Now, she's just got to figure out what kind of shoes to wear with it all … heels or boots?
What do you think of Tanya and Danielle's outfits?


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Looks like the celebs are loving the news of Jamie Dornan taking the role of Christian Grey! On Oct. 24, the news broke that Jamie will be replacing Charlie Hunnam in the sadomasochistic role in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' — and it's causing quite the reaction!
Jamie Dornan, 31, has officially taken over as Christian Grey in the movie everyone's talking about — and the celebrities couldn't be more excited. Some are even admitting that they're super attracted to him!
Jamie Dornan As Christian Grey: Celebs React On Twitter
.@JamieDornan1 is my Mr. Grey. #50ShadesOfDornan
— Josh Dallas (@joshdallas) October 24, 2013
I'm a monstrous @JamieDornan1 fan. Wasn't allowed to be attracted to him on The Fall bc he played a sexmurderer. 50 Shades is my big chance!
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) October 24, 2013
Wait, Christian Grey isn't a murderer right?
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) October 24, 2013
RT if you are excited for the "50 Shades of Grey" movie starring @JamieDornan1! #JamieDornan #cantwait
— Crystal Hefner (@crystalhefner) October 24, 2013
They could've bleached me for the movie RT @_RLD: Ummm Christian Grey was Caucasian "@ochocinco: I didn't get the role for Christian Grey 😩
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) October 24, 2013
Elizabeth Banks chimed in posting a photo of the trilogy on Instagram, writing "I've had a crush on Jamie Dornan for a decade!"
Jamie Dornan Replaces Charlie Hunnam
While Charlie Hunnam was too tied up (pun intended) with his role in Sons of Anarchy, Jamie is completely ready to take on the role — and he's no stranger to showing off his body.
He has modeled in his underwear for Calvin Klein, Christian Dior and Armani! Plus, his role as a Sheriff in Once Upon A Time has got us thinking he's probably pretty good at role playing!
What do you think, HollywoodLifers? Are you happy about Jamie being cast as Christian Grey?
WATCH: '50 Shades Of Grey' — Charlie Hunnam Beats Robert Pattinson As Christian Grey
– Emily Longeretta
More 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' News:
- Jamie Dornan: Why He'll Be A Better Christian Grey Than Charlie Hunnam
- Jamie Dornan: 5 Things To Know About The New Christian Grey
- Jamie Dornan: Charlie Hunnam's Replacement In '50 Shades Of Grey?'
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He is sexy, but they need to recast Ana's part too. I will never see Dakota as Ana. There are a million better choices for the lead female role of this movie. They are taking so long to make any progress, it is losing its appeal. I was excited when they announced they were making it a movie, just because I thought it would be hot and steamy, but I am kind of less excited, almost over it even. I will wait until it comes out on DVD unless they find a better Ana.
Posted at 4:54 PM on October 24, 2013
Its suffice to say that I like neither..
The hype about the cast died down the minute they chose the wrong people and the fans just don't care anymore..
At least this guy is a little bit more attractive but his still no Christian Grey.. They should get rid of that chick ..
Anyone can play CG but Matt Bomer will always be my Christian Grey, ALWAYS !
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An eBay study has claimed that adverts in search engines have "no measurable benefits" to advertisers, as customers don't differentiate between natural search results and paid ads.
eBay published the findings in its research paper titled, 'Consumer Heterogeneity and Paid Search Effectiveness: A Large Scale Field Experiment,' which was prepared in collaboration with researchers from Berkeley and Chicago universities.
According to the report, "almost all of the forgone click traffic and attributed sales were captured by natural search."
While ads in search engines do attract clicks, consumers would have clicked on the natural search result anyways, calling into question the efficacy of multi-billion dollar search advertising market.
To test this, eBay shut down advertising for its brand-related items on Yahoo! And MSN, which led to a significant surge in natural clicks.
But the study also says that unless a site pays there is no guarantee it will show up on the front page. Advertisers buying space on search results for generic (non-branded) results can take comfort from this fact.
To test this, the researchers in collaboration with eBay, stopped advertising entirely on non-branded search terms to 30% of the US for a period of 60 days. The results found that it had "a very small and statistically insignificant effect on sales... on average, US consumers do not shop more on eBay when they are exposed to paid search ads," reports The Guardian.
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Little Falls is a community rich in history, but those riches too often remain untapped or out of reach. Our past can provide context for the present and guidance for the future, but only if we make an effort to understand our beginnings in all of their depth and complexity. The Office of the City Historian provides that understanding to elected officials, city staff, students, and the public through programs that promote tourism, enrich the cultural life of Little Falls, and lend perspective to city planning and urban renewal.
The City Historian is responsible for conducting historical research on matters of public interest. As duly recognized and registered with the Department of Education's Cultural Affairs section, the historian's duties are specific: To collaborate with the City Clerk's Office in retrieving information regarding vital statistic records; to provide answers to all queries from the public sector; to publish from time to time articles of local historic interest; to collect and preserve materials for future reference; to serve as editor for all publications; and to participate in the functions of the local Historical Society.
The Little Falls historian is Edwin Vogt, who can be reached at 315-823-0453.
A Look at Little Falls - Random Selections of Historic Note
By Edwin Vogt, Little Falls City Historian, published in the Evening Times, September 2008
The City of Little Falls was first recognized by Governor Burnet in 1725 as a place of location when he allowed the Palatine Germans to settle "no further west than the Little Falls." As distinguished from Big Falls in Cohoes, this area became large in history, notwithstanding its diminutive start. Formed as the village of Little Falls in 1811, Herkimer County's only city is full of history.
Now looking back on our history, we see clear evidence of this claim. Beginning with the revolution that broke ties with England's king, the Mohawk Valley was referred to as "the bread basket of the American army." As such, Little Falls was the port of call for shipping the grain to Albany. Later George Washington was eager to encourage an inland canal here, the first such navigational waterway in the United States. And as the nation grew and tapped into its great resources, the village of Little Falls, formed in 1811, became a leader in the knitting industry and the marketing of cheese. In fact, because of its extensive trade here, it became recognized as the cheese capital of the United States. Adding to the luster of that notoriety is the boast of becoming America's first Board of Trade and the first to export cheese to England.
Visitors approaching this place by way of packet boat were amazed at the beauty of the gorge and the attractiveness of the quaint little village where, at first sight, was the octagonal shape of a church sitting atop a hill and always in view of the ever cursing canallers. And the three-arched aqueduct gave off the charm of a medieval province. Someone once remarked, with exceeding compliment, that Little Falls was "America's beauty spot." Here, too, we met and conquered the Erie Canal's most difficult construction.
Over the years, new honors were added to its many laurels; we led in the manufacture of hammers of all types, footwear, dairy equipment and sectional bookcases. We became equally proud of the fact that two of the then highest paid corporate executives in the United States, John Ricardo and Richard Gerstenberg, holding positions as chief executive officers of automotive firms General Motors and Chrysler Corporation, were both born and bred here. Yes, even a president of the United States, Martin Van Buren, not only slept here in 1834, but left his night cap at the home of Colonel Lansing on Church Street. And, according to a reporter who traveled aboard Lincoln's inaugural train, Little Falls gave the president-elect the best reception since leaving his hometown in Springfield. Our library is the depository of the largest and best example of crystal silica gems in the world, a collection generously donated by Dr. John Hurley. This display case holds thirty-six trays of diamonds of graduated sizes. In the latter part of the 1820s, Charles Finney, the world's most recognized evangelist, held a revival service here and his influence led to the building of the First Baptist Church. Frances Bellamy, author of the original oath of allegiance to the American flag, held pastorate here prior to moving to Boston where the famous pledge was first composed in the Youth Companion magazine.
When most communities may have a park or two or only a square, we are blessed with an abundance of parks, perhaps the largest number in the state. And we are fast approaching the possibility of adding another to the list, Moss Island, the site of the largest concentration of glacial rock formations in the country. We are the home of the most massive pot-hole accessible to travelers on foot: Chimney Rock or Hobo Rock as it came to be called when tramps of long ago built fires beneath its opening ledge. And who has not marveled upon first observing the churning power of Buttermilk Falls when the rains are especially heavy and the running creek above it meets at its mouth and pours violently over the edge. A poet might even write, "God must have stayed and paused to make the wonder of these falls! " Talequega Park, too, with its splendid and spiraling pot-holes showing the physical evidence of a time when the Noah flood waters abated from the earth and with it, the Sea at Little Falls.
It is interesting to note that our recent "First Night" celebrations were introduced as far back as the Civil War when the local population met at their respective churches for banqueting,song and prayer services. The whole affair was known "Watch Meeting." Herkimer County's oldest operating paper, The Evening Times, is still flourishing here. And in 1833, the county's first bank was built here.
Blessed with a proximity to a highway, railroad, river, canal and a Thruway service, we are uniquely qualified to the necessary assets of a trade center. One may play tennis, baseball, swim, golf, hike, climb and canoe here and have the services of a community cooperative, library, historical museum, marina, fitness center, hospital, water treatment facility, and a sewage disposal system. From the rising bluffs of the South Side, we experience the panorama of a city straddled between the great hills of the valley. We ship tea around the world, sell our paper products to the needs of commercial franchisers and we deliver the best made stainless steel bulk containers in the country. And though time and circumstances have removed from us those products once made here, there are still inquiries from thousands around the world who annually request a Cheney hammer or Lundtrom's famous bookcases. The pride of our past labors still clings to the present.
A look at Little Falls is not a finished story. It is a continuing saga where even a dwindling population or adverse economic conditions cannot halt or in any way hinder its greatness and glory. It is something forever to build on. Nor has this composition touched fully the grandeur of this place. It runs on as the river that stretches to the sea. And it is compelled to claim the past as it strides to secure the future. In all our history, in all the wars which took from us our sons and daughters, in all the energy and vision of those who labored in the past, this place, this city, will nourish from its pride and glean from the fruits of all its endeavors.
Historic Dates of Interest:
Incorporated as a village1811
Name changed to Rockton1850
Name changed back to Little Falls1851
Centennial of Founding1811-1911
Incorporated as a City1895
City's Diamond Jubilee1895-1970
City Centennial1895-1995
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SOUTHINGTON — A business specializing in senior housing is looking to have text amendments made to the Housing Opportunity District's zoning regulations to provide more elderly and affordable housing in town, according to acting Town Planner Dave Lavallee.
Changes would help to "provide more housing opportunities to people 62 and older," Lavallee said.
Sev Bovino, a planner with Kratzert Jones & Associates in Milldale, represented Lancaster Land LP at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last week and relayed the proposed additions to the zoning regulations. Bovino has not released what area of town the company is targeting for the homes.
Proposed amendments include allowing a project within 1,500 feet of Interstate 84. The lot would have to be 10 acres or greater and must be "between a residential and non-residentially zoned parcel not less than one mile from the town line," Lavallee said. Thirty percent of the homes would have to be designated as affordable.
"Many steps have to be taken before this change can be made," Bovino said during the meeting Tuesday.
Southington is 7 percent below the state goal for affordable housing. The state asks that 10 percent of housing in town is classified as affordable. Town officials had said the growing senior population and the state's high cost of living are the reason the town is under the average.
During a public hearing on the proposal at a commission meeting on June 18 some residents were concerned about the number of text amendments proposed because the company has yet to say where in town the development would be located. There were also concerns about a lack of parking for future tenants. Others said they were in favor of additional senior housing in general.
These kinds of requests are not unusual, said commissioner James Sinclair, and happen several times a year. Usually when applicants come with a text amendment, "they have a plan in mind," Sinclair said.
"What he's doing is a text amendment so he can apply to more than one parcel," Sinclair said. "He's looking to change the regulations themselves to allow for senior housing with an affordable element."
Commission Vice Chairman Paul Chaplinsky said it's an opportunity from the applicant's perspective to improve the town's regulations so that more lots the company is interested in can be "conformed to their regulations."
"They're following a standard process," he said.
A public hearing on the matter is still open after last Tuesday night's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting and will be continued at the next meeting on Sept. 17. Because the hearing is still open, commissioners declined to voice their opinions on the proposed amendments.
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Bethlehem Township Athletic Association: My Site News: BTAA Meeting Minutes December 13, 2010
BTAA Meeting Minutes December 13, 2010
BTAA Meeting MinutesDecember 13, 2010Meeting called to order: 8:10ACTION ITEMS:Minutes from November's meeting read and accepted by members. Changes/Corrections: NoneMotion to accept: Heather Gowdy 2nd: Lynn Spina Treasurer's Report – read by Vince $2,809.19 opening balance - $13,581.58 closing balance. Copies available upon request at next meeting.Motion to accept: Brian Flynn 2nd John GrenauerEXECUTIVE REPORT: Vince Spina - Exec. Board and Coordinators meeting will resume in Jan. 6:30 for Exec. Board joined by Coordinators at 7:00.Cheerleading and softball still need to submit a list of "work bond" duties.Familiarize selves with by-laws for the next meeting. John Koch – absent Cathy Shay – Coordinators forward reminder of meetings to coaches. Jill Volkert – Remember to submit background info. to me. Donna Grenauer–absent DISCUSSION ITEMS: COORDINATOR / COMMITTEE REPORTS: SOCCER – as per Tony Raffino· Sign ups Jan. 17, 19, 25 and 27.· Have checks for uniforms that were not returned.· Will try a trial online registration for spring. FOOTBALL- as per Juan Cotto· Pass Punt and Kick event may be held at our field this year. DeSean Jackson may appear to sign autographs.· Some moms are trying to start a "Ladies Auxiliary." CHEERLEADING –as per· "Stand Up and Cheer" competition brought in $9,000.00 profit. A HUGE success!!! Vince commended everyone involved. Outstanding job! Thanks to all of the people who helped and especially to "Spike!"· 2/6 is the first cheering competition for wrestling. LACROSSE -as per Cathy Shay· 43 sign ups last week, 25 tonight.· Wed. is the last sign up, but will probably have another late sign up date next month. CONCESSIONS – No report WRESTLING as per Keith Lyden· Won first 2 matches in tournament.· After 2 meets; JV's 3 and 0, Varsity 2 and 1.· Wed. 2/15 is "Bulldog Night" at Freedom.· Sun. 9:30 is our first home match at Freedom. BASKETBALL – as per Dave Capuano· Games started this past weekend. Most teams won.· Getting gym time is difficult. Schools keep taking our time away due to school events.· Ray questioned Wilson renting Freedom's gym. Vince will inquire.· Heather will email Dave NCC's asst. athletic director's email.· Vince commented that Dave is doing an awesome job with creative scheduling for practices during the week. SOFTBALL: as per John Grenauer· Gearing up for sign ups next month on Jan 17, 19, 25 and 27.· Fliers are in the works. OTHER:· We always like to recognize outstanding teams and players. 18 players from the 80 lb. Championship, Bulldog football team were present to be recognized for their outstanding performance this season. They went undefeated : 10 and 0 and won the Bethlehem Bowl! Congratulations to the players for all of their hard work and to coaches: Ray Russin, Dave Schneck, Rick Schwind, Earl Jenkins, Jason Cora and "helper" Austin Schneck. Thanks to team moms Kim Jenkins and Shanen Hoke. · BTAA has a Facebook Page. Take a look. · Nominations for fall sport's coordinators:o Football –Juan Cottoo Soccer – Tony Raffinoo Cheering – Karen McIlvaine, Carman Barbosa and Heather Gowdy All above nominees accepted. COURTESY OF THE FLOOR:· Joe Kitchell – Online soccer registration is being set up through eteamz active sports. Trial in spring so we'll be ready for fall. Will have the ability to upload non-online registrations so everything can be kept together.· Lynn Spina – Lottery ticket sales showed a profit of over $3,000. MEETING RECOGNITION:1ST meeting: Jennifer Donchez, Doreen Stocker, David Barbosa, Gloria Colon and Antonio Martinez2nd meeting: David Delvillaggio, Les Walker, Bill Neusidl, Carman Barbosa 3rd meeting: NoneMotion to accept new members: John Grenauer 2nd: Heather Gowdy All in favor. NEXT MEETING: January 10, 2011 @ 8:00, BTCC. Motion to adjourn: Ray Russin 2nd: Brian Flynn Meeting adjourned: 8:50 Respectfully submitted by Jill Volkert


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Interfaith gathering counters Quran-burning threat
By J.A. Buchholz | Sept. 14, 2010 {1215}
GAINESVILLE — As pundits, politicians and people around the world debated whether the pastor of a small fringe congregation in Gainesville should or should not burn the Quran, the holy text of the Muslim faith, members of the Gainesville Interfaith Forum decided a more pointed response was needed.
The three-hour "A Gathering for Peace, Understanding and Hope" Sept. 10 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Gainesville was their answer.
Hundreds of people representing various faiths came together on the eve of the ninth anniversary of the 911 terrorist attacks to stand against what they see as growing hatred, bigotry and intolerance around the country.
The Gainesville Interfaith Forum includes Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and members of other faiths. Its sole purpose is fostering understanding, mutual respect and peace among the faith communities it represents.
Louise Sheehy made the more than two-hour drive from Orlando to attend the gathering to show her solidarity with those in the Muslim community.
"By showing up, I am making a statement," said Sheehy, who recently observed and participated in Rosh Hashanah, the start of the civil year in the Hebrew calendar. "We are saying we are here, we believe all faiths have value. We are saying that love prevails. I'm glad to be here and join hands with people who are different from me."
Throughout the evening, members of the Gainesville Interfaith Forum addressed the guests as they viewed cultural art, tasted ethnic foods and participated in open dialogue with people of different faiths. Participants also wrote messages of peace on a large canvas banner and post-it note wall, while children worked at art tables coloring peace posters and making beaded peace symbol necklaces.
"I think having something like this is the key for peaceful coexistence," said Qumar, who served as moderator for the evening. "Sometimes people hear an exotic name and become afraid. If we can educate people, get to know one another, then the fear can be overcome."
Qumar, who is a Muslim, said she wants people to know that Muslims are as much a part of the American fabric as any other faith.
"We love this country; we are (as much) a part of the scenery as anyone else," Qumar said. "We are about love, harmony and peace."
Vasudha Narayanan, another member of the Gainesville Interfaith Forum, said people espousing hatred have used religion for far too long to cause confusion and disrupt communities. A practicing Hindu, she has lived in Gainesville since 1982 and implored people to talk with one another, "to break bread or eat rice with one another," in order to establish a common language of love.
Razan Al-Nahhas, a Muslim, was feeling that love as she mingled with people admiring paintings and drawings displayed in the gathering's art gallery.
"I feel so blessed to live in a community that can display its strength by coming together," said the recent graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville. "I knew I really wanted to come to part of this event."
Al-Nahhas was surprised that what was happening in her community morphed so quickly into national headlines, yet she said she never wavered in her belief in the American spirit.
"I have never been more proud to be an American," said Al-Nahhas, who was born in Saudi Arabia to American parents. "The vast majority of (American) people have stood for what is right, what is moral. People here are standing with me in a show of support, the very same way I would be if something were to impact Christians or Jewish people. I am just so happy to be here."
Dr. J. Bernard Machen, president of the University of Florida, was happy that such a broad group of people and faiths was represented. When he addressed the crowd, he said he was overjoyed looking at the colorful participants.
"This is my Gainesville," he said to thunderous applause. "It's a wonderful night."
Lama David Bole, a Tibetan Buddhist, which is a religious doctrine practiced in Tibet, certain regions of the Himalayas and other areas, said the gathering was confirmation that people of different faiths can not only coexist, but get along.
"This says that we are more alike than we are different," he said.
That was also the message Ahmed El-Mahdawy, chairman of the Gainesville Islamic Center, wanted to convey. He read portions of the Quran to participants and pointed out similarities between different faiths.
"All of the human race needs to be together for the same thing," he said after addressing the group. "There is only one human race. We agree on 99 percent of things. We should put that one percent aside and let God decide it."
The Rev. Milford Lewis Griner said The United Methodist Church has spoken loudly and clearly on the issues of justice and racism and that's why clergy and laity have the responsibility of representing those who are under attack.
Griner, pastor of Hall Chapel United Methodist Church in Gainesville and Pleasant Plain United Methodist Church in Newberry, said United Methodists must be willing to speak out against wrong whenever it occurs. He said he was filled with encouragement and hope that hatred would not overtake the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Christ died for all the people, regardless of their religion or lack thereof, Griner said, and he was certain peace and love would always win against hate.
The Rev. Dr. Dan Johnson, senior pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church, said it was unfortunate the evening's positive gathering had to rival attention given to a negative point of view.
Johnson said the Gainesville Interfaith Forum wanted to give people an opportunity to engage with one another, while fostering the belief that all religions want to get along. He said the core belief of the interfaith group is that differences of faith should be celebrated.
"I think people of faith have been held hostage by the voices of extremists. The voices of the moderates just aren't heard," Johnson said. "I think many, many people want this kind of thing where we can come together to peacefully talk about political and religious differences."
A time to remember
Those seeking a place of solitude on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks found it the next day during a time of prayer and remembrance at the chapel at Trinity United Methodist Church.
Members of the church and community came and went as they felt led for two hours throughout the morning. Some quietly prayed at the altar and left prayer requests; others reveled in the silence of the quite space.
Every half hour, Jim Cook, the church's director of prayer and chapel ministries, and the Rev. David Allen, associate pastor, offered a prayer and scripture upon which those gathered could reflect.
Mac Athearn, a member at Trinity United Methodist Church, said it's still hard to reconcile the horrible events of that day.
"This is a good way to remember those we lost and that time in our history," Athearn said as she left the chapel with her husband, Don.
Gail McMillan, also a member at the church, said it is vital that Americans take time each year to commemorate Sept. 11. She appreciated that the church didn't offer a formal service, but an open time for people to reflect in any way they wanted.
The Rev. Louanne Loch, rector at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville, said the morning allowed her to pray for unity and peace for all people.
"I think this is a great time for us to hold one another up in love and respect," she said. "I think we should always look to love and respect one another, not just on special occasions, but throughout the year."
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