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Elizabeth (Beth) Williams
Beth Williams is the President and CEO of Roxbury Technology LLC (RTC), a Boston based remanufacturer of sustainable and environmentally friendly, imaging supplies, products, services and solutions.
After graduating from Brown University, Beth began her career working as a Production Control Manager in one of her father's earlier companies, Freedom Electronics. After 3 years of training and guidance from her father, she decided to expand her practical knowledge and experience inside a major corporation. Beth joined Raytheon Company's Missile Systems division as a sub-contract administrator and small minority business liaison officer. After 5 years at Raytheon and a desire to move into a more impactful role serving as a conduit for women and minority entrepreneurs and large corporations, she left Raytheon to join Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts procurement team and soon thereafter became the Director of Business Diversity for BCBSMA. Then, upon her father's sudden death in 2002, Beth left Blue Cross Blue Shield to succeed her father as President and CEO of his 8 year old distribution business, Roxbury Technology Corporation.
Roxbury Technology is a remanufacturer of sustainable printing solutions that are good for the environment, the economy and the customer's bottom line. More importantly however, is Beth's commitment to being a socially responsible entrepreneur. She is driven by her social mission and that is to provide good, wage earning jobs to people who are far too often left out of the system. She is strongly committed to providing second chances to not only her products, but to people as well. She has been a long time supporter of CORI reform and more than 15 percent of her work force are ex-offenders, ex-gang members, etc.. Her belief is that "desperate people do desperate things and we all deserve a second chance and unless given an opportunity to change, we only perpetuate a cycle of dysfunction and ultimately a cost to us all. We either pay them or pay for them".
Being driven by that philosophy, in her role as President & CEO, Beth served as the catalyst to RTC's successful transformation from being solely a distributor of toner cartridges to becoming a manufacturer of toner and ink cartridges, resulting in strong revenue growth and profit portfolios. Today, RTC is a strategic diversity partner of Staples, Inc. and is their preferred supplier of their DPS brand remanufactured toner and ink imaging supplies.
RTC has a strong base of direct customers as well; most recently being awarded the m/wbe subcontractor and supplier of imaging supplies to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RTC is a Green company, committed to job creation and environmental sustainability. As Beth describes it, "We are a social, environmental and economically responsible business. We contribute to the economic sustainability of the city of Boston and to the Commonwealth of MA. We provide over 50 good wage earning jobs, with a set percentage of our hiring targeted towards individuals with a CORI. We are a committed to creating remanufactured and recycled products, equal to, if not better than their OEM counterparts, while providing a cost effective solutions to our customers that make a difference while helping their bottom lines."
Among Beth's many achievements and awards, some highlights include being awarded one of American Express and WPO 50 fastest growing women business's in 2010. In 2011, WBENC's shining star award; one of the largest and most recognized women business award nationally. The Presidents award from GNEMSDC ; a significant regional minority business award. The Presidents and community leadership award from The Eastern Ma Urban League, and finally the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year for New England.; a prestigious Global business award recognizing her social responsibility.
She serves on several business and community boards, including AIM (associated industry of MA), RCC (Roxbury Community College) and NFTE (National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship). She has previously served on the boards of Zoo N.E., The Commonwealth Institute, and CWE (The center for women and enterprise)
Yet her greatest pride and accomplishment is her 19 year old son who's academic and athletic accomplishments far surpass any job, award or recognition she could ever receive.
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Sunday Style: Dot [Pinspiration]
When it comes to wearing peplums, you often see peplums as part of shorter skirts, skinny pants, or pants, but it's not often to see a peplum with a maxi skirt. But when you see a maxi paired with a peplum, they go perfectly!
The Pinspiration
Atlantic-Pacific makes the peplum maxi marriage look divine.
Earrings: Francesca's | Sunglasses: Borrowed | Top: Target | Belt: the modbod | Skirt: thrifted at Value VillageI was overcome by fits of crazy laughter.
Wedding Wednesday: Birdcage Veils
Birdcage veils are a look that have vintage glamor and add a certainly flair to any bride's ensemble. Birdcage veils has a certain timeless appeal and would be a lovely addition to a simpler dress.
Oh to be wed again… (to the same groom, of course). I'd love to do a classic birdcage veil the second time around.
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Freedom to Wear What We Choose
As we celebrate the Indpendence of our nation, one of our freedoms we enjoy is wearing what we want, when we want, how we want. Freedom is glorious and on this Independence Day, let's celebrate the freedom to wear what we choose with a few WWII nostalgic style patriotic tops that can be worn on the Fourth of July and all year long.
Show your colors in this red, white, and blue T-shirt in this nostalgic sailor girl print, advertising a Stars and Stripes performance in Chicago. This Victory design is also available in an apron!
Show your support for the troops by wearing this vintage pin-up style "I love our heroes" T-shirt. Wear this baby as an apron, too!
Nothing hits closer to the core of Independence Day than the Declaration of Independence. Wear it proudly!
Way to motivate the boys to join the US Navy! This lovely design is also available in an apron!
No collection of WWII Nostalgic T-shirts would be complete without an appearance from Rosie the Riveter! This style is also available in an apron.
Which top would you wear for Independence Day?
Here's to the freedom to wear what we choose!
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Canadian Jewelry Designers
In honor of Canada Day (July 1st), Cable Car Couture has devoted today's post to three wonderful Canadian jewelry designers from Vancouver, Canada–my beloved hometown. It is a hub of creativity and artistry, and these jewelry designers are excellent examples of that.
Canadian Jewelry Designer #1: Bella-Bijou Jewelry
The designer of Bella-Bijou Jewelry, Jaime Pickering, says that most of her designs come to her in her dreams. She uses the pure metals–sterling silver, 14K gold, brass–instead of plated metals.
Canadian Jewelry Designer #2: Baby Loves Pink
Baby Loves Pink jewelry proceeds goes towards her college tuition–and her prices are so reasonable that even students can afford them. They also make me hungry. You'll see why
Don't you have a hankering for an Oreo now?
Canadian Jewelry Designer #3: BuenoStyle Vintage
BuenoStyle creates vintage, one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly jewelry and is a big believer in supporting local businesses. Their studio is on Main Street in Vancouver, right over Liberty Bakery, a delightful bakery owned by my friends' grandparents! If you're in town, stop by for a visit
Which is your favorite Canadian jewelry designer? Which piece would you be most likely to wear?
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What to Wear to a Wedding
IGIGI specializes in fabulous clothing for women sizes 12-32. This classic dress in berry is fully lined and has a fun twist in the front to spice things up. Since we're all about supporting local business, IGIGI is designed and made in San Francisco, CA.
Here's a little black dress you can wear again and again. Wouldn't it look great with a bright belt or scarf to add some color and pizzazz?
This fabulous turquoise dress from Shabby Apple is not only great for solving the "what to wear to a wedding" dilemma, but can be worn all year round! The tie at the neck is darling.
This flirty ruffled Henley dress from Kohl's made from stretch cotton is a perfect, comfortable choice to wear to a summer wedding. The tie back allows you to adjust your size accordingly.
If the wedding calls for more of a formal flair and you're wondering what to wear, consider the vintage-inspired Hollywood dress by Mikarose. This gorgeous charcoal dress is will compliment your curves and can be worn again for your formal ball this Christmas.
Since finding modest dresses is a challenge, you may want to invest in a cute cardigan, like this Calvin Klein cardigan, to throw over a strappy or sleeveless dress you fall in love with. You'll get lots of mileage from a basic black cardigan like this one!
As a final tip, whatever you do, DON'T wear white to a wedding! It's the brides' day and there are lots of other beautiful colors to choose from!
Have you decided what to wear to the weddings you're attending this summer?
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The Perfect Pencil Skirt
Pencil skirts are absolutely killer. They totally flatter a woman's form with the cinched high waist, extending the torso. Plus, they look great on any woman, regardless of her dress size — who can argue with that? It's no wonder pencil skirts have been worn since the 50s!
As part of their most recent collection, The Mod Bod has released the perfect pencil skirt. It has cute pocket detailing and comes in black, chocolate brown and khaki. However, the best feature by far is its enclosed slit. This enclosed slit enables the wearer to remain modest, even if she has happens to bend over during the day.
The Mod Bod's pencil skirts were featured at the UVU Women's Expo last weekend and received rave reviews. In case you missed it, you can see the pencil skirts right here at Cable Car Couture!
And now for the best part…
This skirt will be a staple in your wardrobe for years to come. Not bad for $44.95, hey?
The Mod Bod pencil skirt can be found online at www.themodbod.com or at Blend Fashions at www.blendfashions.com.

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Aaron Larget-Caplan is the featured soloist in Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco's "Romancero gitano" (Seven Poems by Federico Garcia Lorca) and the world premiere of "Pravasa: Travels of the Guitar" by Bowdoin composer Vineet Shende, commissioned by Oratorio Chorale.
There was a preview event of April 13 as part of the Back Cove Contemporary Music Festival, Portland Conservatory of Music, and there will be a second performance at 3:00 PM on May 19 at Falmouth Congregational Church. Co-sponsored by the Bowdoin Department of Music.
Advance tickets: $20 adults, $10 students, free for children under 12 (see www.oratoriochorale.org). Tickets at the door (if space available): $25 adults, $12.50 students, children free. Discounted tickets will be available for members of the Association of Bowdoin Friends beginning May 1 at Bowdoin Friends Office, McLellan Building. Free admission with Bowdoin ID; tickets limited and must be picked up in advance at the Smith Union Information Desk.


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Team Pedal Revolution Mark Arnold won the Plomesgate 25 in Rendlesham Forest.
by Fergus Muir
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Laura Gambling won the Veterans' Time Trial Association's 25 mile National Championship on a windy afternoon on the Newmarket bypass.
The 55 year-old CC Breckland member who lives in Norwich finished in 1:02:54 which beat the standard time for her age by 11 minutes 28 seconds. Next best was Helen Reynolds (Hemel Hempstead CC) whose actual time of 1:02:04 was slightly quicker, but only beat the tougher standard for her 46 years by 10:30.
Under this age-related system best Norfolk man (in 39th place) was Chris Nudds (CCB) whose 59:07 beat his standard for age 63 by 11:32.
In the same event West Norfolk riders Peter Hopkins (67) and Colin Bunnett (69) also set a national age record with their 1:04:12 on tandem trike.
Another Norfolk rider was top lady at the Plomesgate 25 in Rendlesham Forest – Isla Rush (North Norfolk Wheelers), 42 years Gambling's junior at 13 years old. Rush recorded 1:23:45 on a tough, blustery day on a sporting circuit course near the Suffolk Coast. Overall winner in 57:55 was fixed wheel man Mark Arnold (Team Pedal Revolution).
A heavy thunderstorm hit the East District 25 mile circuit championship on Wednesday evening, and visibility was so much reduced that the organisers called a halt.
The Boudicca Sportive based at World Horse Welfare at Snetterton took riders through on a 100 mile route to the North Norfolk Coast at Thornham and back. The Lotus League returned to a handicap format for last week's race. Liam Gentry (Strada Sport) nevertheless came though from the scratch group and in the last 600 metres slipped ahead with Graham Collins (Ipswich BC) and took the win. Tom Fitzpatrick, now with the Strada Sport, took third in a sprint in which VC Norwich rider Glyn Thomas took his first series points.
In the Neil Gardner road race for higher category riders Mike Auger (Strada Sport) took seventh place. In contrast the Paul Simon Homes race for third and fourth categories largely stayed together until a big finishing sprint in which Strada Sport's Steve Hurrell was ninth.
In the Ely "10" David McGaw (Cambridge CC, 21.17) was the winner and Daniel Bloy (King's Lynn CC) was second in 21:31 12 seconds ahead of Velo Velocity's Jason Boutell.
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The Divisional Evangelism and Adult Ministries Department has a unique responsibility in the hierarchy or The Salvation Army. Directly responsible to the General Secretary, the DEAM Secretary (DEAMS) is responsible for being of assistance to the Corps. The ABC's of DEAMS AAdult Ministries All programs and activities to do with discipleship and growth come under the DEAM department. Men's Fellowship is the responsibility of the Divisional Secretary and Woman's Ministry. BBible Study Emphasis on The Work is foremost in the department and The Salvation Army. National Bible Week is emphasized each year. CCartridge Reports Regular monthly reports are provided by the DEAMS. Stewardship is emphasized on an annual basis and encouraged in the corps. DDivisional Soldiers' Inc (D-SINC)D-SINC stands for Divisional, Soldiers, Ideas, Needs and Concerns. The group is composed of soldiers from around the division and meets three times a year. The DEAMS also coordinates the Florida participation in the Territorial Group (T-SINC). E EvangelismEvangelism is a major component of DEAMS. The responsibilities include coordination, preparation, promotion and monitoring of Evangelistic Campaigns, the Territorial Evangelists and Approved Evangelists. HHoly Sport This is a soul-winner's seminar that may be conducted in weekly Bible Study classes or conducted by the DEAMS when scheduled in the corps. It is conducted on a two, four or six hour sessions. TTime Management This was the theme of a recent seminar. Seminars are also available on "The Army of Time - Commitment to Leadership" through the DEAMS department. VVisit to Corps Any time the DEAMS can be of service by visits to the corps, a call is sufficient to make plans and schedule a visit. When there is a need and the officers must be away, either unexpected or by design, the DEAMS is willing and ready to help. WWonderful Words of Life The USA Southern Territory produces the Wonderful Words of Life. These radio programs, along with Heartbeats, are available from Territorial Headquarters through the DEAMS department. Y Youth Evangelistic Teams (E-Teams) Up until last summer, the DEAMS coordinated and trained youth who were involved on the E-Teams. Membership of E-Teams comes from each corps in Florida. "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer." Romans 12:11-12
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John Dortmunder doesn't like manual labor. So when he gets the offer of money to dig up a grave, he balks . . . then he wonders why Fitzroy Guilderpost, criminal mastermind, wants to pull a switcheroo of two 70-years-dead Indians.
©2001 Donald E. Westlake (P)2012 Random House Audio
"Twisted plot about twisted characters."
I enjoy the Dortmunder series of comic mysteries. This is one of the more intricate plots and more complicated than most. Not that it is believable, but at least, within its own world, it kind of makes sense, which isn't to say it isn't full of surprise twists. It ends in a satisfying way, in which nearly every crook gets what he/she deserves. Needless to say, John Dortmunder is never going to make a huge financial killing, but he'll never be without his group of friends and admirers. The narrator, Michael Cramer, does an exceptional job giving individual voices to the characters and adds enormously to the pleasure of the story.
"Best performer period"
Michael Kramer breathed life and energy into each and every character. Each person had a distinct and separate personality. Michael's performance is a perfect match to this book and series. My only wish is that he read all the books in this series.
"Narrator made too many repeats."
Once or twice, reading same line again is bearable, but many times - not okay. I will listen to it again, though, because it IS a Dortmunder novel.
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– Rob Gogan, Recycling & Waste Manager
University of California-Santa Barbara
"The Bigbelly units are spearheading the University's movement towards a three-stream waste system at UCSB: commingled recycling, landfill and compost. The combination of these three units together will allow the UCSB community to dispose of all waste in the proper receptacles. The Courtyard Café — a large producer of recyclable, landfill and organic waste — is now serviced twice a week instead of twice a day thanks to the units' ability to compact and send notifications when they are full."
– Matthew O'Carroll, Facilities Management
Arizona State University
"I was skeptical at first, but to my amazement, the machines are working great for the university. They're very attractive and people really use them. We only have to empty them intermittently, and there's no maintenance – we don't have to worry about them at all. I'm a believer now."
– Ted Woods, Refuse Coordinator
Vassar College
"The idea of collecting trash on a college campus is always a challenge; the receptacles were often overflowing, squirrels were getting ahold of stuff and sometimes wind would blow trash around. But these are self-contained units, so the wind won't be a problem… I've had no complaints. One comment has been that they stand out a little bit, but I think that's OK, we want them to be noticeable."
– Chris Roellke, Dean
Cornell University
"It has gotten a lot of attention and helps educate the campus on the total cost of creating and handling waste."
– Ezra Delaney, Assistant Dean of Capital Projects and Facilities Services
Georgetown University
"The results have been nothing short of incredible, with waste collection being reduced from seven times per week to two."
– Bill del Vecchio, Recycling Director
Webster University
"These solar compactors reflect a team effort across all aspects of our campus. Sustainability is a marathon, not just a sprint. As such these new compactors increase the ability and reduce the cost for recycling over the long term."
– Dr. Greg Gunderson, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
University of Washington-Seattle
"The reduction in overflow and incidental litter far exceeded our expectations–and the grounds crew's–expectations."
– Emily Newcomer, Recycling Program Manager
University of South Carolina
"This is a major step forward in access to recycling on campus and achieving the kind of clean, green campus we want."
– Larry Cook, Recycling Coordinator
"With the time savings from using the Bigbelly system, our trash collectors will be reassigned to other tasks, creating opportunities to do work that was not being done for lack of resources. There is always lots to do – painting buildings, cutting grass, fixing our 60-mile trail system, and so on. Using the Bigbelly, we will have more time to do other important tasks – tasks that make us do our jobs better."
– Gerald Checco, Superintendent, Cincinnati Parks
"The machines are working magnificently. Normally we would be emptying the cans twice a day, but we empty the Bigbellys once a week. They are better than advertised."
– Jim Burkhardt, Regional Manager, Cincinnati Parks
Murphy (TX)
"Murphy's residents are justifiably proud of their parks, trails and public spaces, and many people have expressed a desire to have recycling containers available at the various pavilions. While simply placing recycling bins is fairly easy, monitoring them and emptying them is more difficult, especially during and after busy weekends. By compacting trash and recycling at the point of collection, the units provide several other benefits for the city, including fewer overflows because of the large capacity, and parks personnel can collect the compacted material twice a week, rather than more often."
– Kim Lenoir, Parks and Public Works Director
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
"Last year in our heavy-use areas, we started using solar-powered trash and recycling compactors. Before, people would toss their trash into the recycling container, but with the Bigbelly, recycling has almost 100-percent compliance. It is really helping us out with recycling in the park. We've been able to cut down the number of trips we use our vehicle and time we spend dumping trash. We can then use that time to do more general maintenance and general preventative maintenance around the sites."
– John Kowlok, Chief of Maintenance
Biscayne National Park
"The Bigbelly has cut collection frequency by 66% at the visitor center marina. The Bigbelly units are great for saving space and reducing manpower."
– Steve Newman
Oregon Zoo
"I've been doing waste services at the Oregon Zoo for 12 years, and the Bigbelly machines have changed my life for the better. I have to make less frequent trips, it's easier on my back, and it even makes me take more pride in keeping the area clean. They've been great."
– Mark Newberg, Custodian
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (FL)
"Keeping the bus stops clean is very important for our riders and for the communities we serve. These innovative compactors are the perfect solution."
– Kevin Hoyt, Facilities Maintenance Manager
Orlando LYNX (FL)
"We had issues with animals, wind, household trash. Now it's out of sight, out of mind. We know it's compacted and not blowing around."
– Jeff Reine, Capital Improvement Project Manager
Hampton Roads Transit (VA)
"We knew we had an issue with trash collection, so we started looking at what was out there, what we might do differently. And we found these compactors… A trash can that tells you when it's full. How cool is that?"
– Sibyl Pappas, HRT's chief engineering and facilities officer
Pierce Transit (WA)
"In general, the area around the bus stop has much less garbage around it. This is attributed to the crows not being able to pick the garbage out of the can as well as the Bigbelly never overflowing. Our custodian says he doesn't spend nearly as much time cleaning the surrounding area as he used to. It's all good!"
– Monica Adams
Nottingham (UK)
"Our city centre bins are emptied 5-6 times per day and after installing Big Belly Compactors they reduced that requirement to once every two days. The Big Belly Solar Compactor will form a major part of our street bin strategy going forward."
– Andy Crofts, Nottingham City Council
Keep Britain Tidy (UK)
"Keep Britain Tidy is proud to be associated with Big Belly solar litter bins. We have studied the technology and witnessed the impressive results and see Big Belly as a revolutionary step forward in managing street litter – efficient and effective. Keep Britain Tidy has also reviewed the substantial operating cost savings which Big Belly can generate. At this time of stringency I would strongly encourage Councils to evaluate the positive financial returns from moving to this solar compacting technology."
– Phil Barton, Chief Executive
Keep Scotland Beautiful (UK)
"This is an excellent initiative that will deliver further tangible improvements in environmental quality in Aberdeen. Keep Scotland Beautiful has been working with all local authorities to measure and improve street cleanliness, alongside our Clean Up Scotland campaign."
– Derek Robertson, Chief Executive
Salzburg (Austria)
"Instead of four collections a day, we only need to travel and collect every second day. The system speaks for itself in terms of environmental benefits."
– Michael Wanner, Director of Road and Street Cleaning
Aberdeen (UK)
"With an increased capacity combined with compression technology, these bins are proven to vastly reduce the number of collections required, in turn helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The council's street sweeping teams work hard to ensure our streets are clear of litter and mess. The introduction of these bins across the city would allow them to focus their attention elsewhere."
– Steven Shaw, Aberdeen City Council environmental manager
"We want the city to be seen as a pacesetter in every area and this is just one example of the pieces of the jigsaw falling into place.When we first announced details of the Big Belly Bin project in the autumn there was a hugely positive response, with interest from as far afield as America. It was a great talking point at the time and now the units have been manufactured and are in place I'm sure it will stimulate even more of a focus on them, which from our point of view is a welcome spin-off."
– Allan Henderson, Director, Aberdeen Inspired
Bournemouth (UK)
"The beauty is that these bins can't overflow and it removes the general clutter in the street. There is a really different feel in the area, as it just looks a nicer place to walk around."
– Chris Wakefield, Boscombe Council
Larne Borough (UK)
"We have been installing Big Belly Compactors along our coastline since 2010 and have definitely noticed a marked reduction in collections and a significant improvement in litter containment in the areas they are installed."
– Phillip Thompson, Larne Borough Council
Pembrokeshire County (UK)
"The existing Big Belly Bins have allowed us not only to dramatically reduce our waste collection frequency, they have proven to be highly successful in litter containment, thus preserving the pristine appearance of our area. Installing 10 in the town of Narberth will help keep clean one of the most attractive towns in Pembrokeshire, while ensuring the efficiency of our bin collections continues to increase. Subject to the success of the first ten we would envisage rolling out these bins to other key visitor areas within the County."
– Councilor Ken Rowlands, Cabinet Member for Environmental & Regulatory Services
York (UK)
"We were amazed to find that when we took out 5 standard bins from a busy area and replaced it with one Big Belly compactor; we still reduced the number of collections by 86%. I'm very happy to recommend the Big Belly!"
– Russell Stone, York City Council
Alliance for Downtown New York
"With thousands of people walking our bustling streets each day, Bigbelly solar stations are sure to be a big success in Lower Manhattan. [They will] lower fuel emissions and streamline sanitation services by compacting the litter."
– Joseph Timpone, senior vice president of operations
Rosslyn (VA)
"The Bigbelly trash and recycling kiosks certainly enhance the appearance of our rapidly growing Rosslyn Business Improvement District. They reduce sidewalk litter, and the recycling containers contribute to the sustainability of our community. And they look good! The simple lines create a clean look that fits in well with Rosslyn's cityscape."
– Cecilia Cassidy, Executive Director
Nassau (Bahamas)
"We think it is very economical and environment friendly. It reduces the number of trucks that have to come in and they are run by solar energy. The garbage and smells are contained better and the sight of the garbage is dealt with."
– Charles Klonaris, Co-Chairman of the Downtown Nassau Partnership
Bronx (NY)
"The Bigbellys are tremendous asset for our Shopping streets. They require less attention from our sanitation people so they can place more attention to other areas. There is no visible garbage and people do not bring their household refuse to drop in the Bigbellys."
– Larry Prospect, White Plains Road BID
Chestnut Hill (PA)
"They save the city over a million dollars a year because they're so efficient. They cut down on labor and fuel for the trash trucks. And the city can sell the recyclables as a commodity. Those Bigbelly trash cans really pay for themselves."
– Amy Edelman, founding member of Green in Chestnut Hill


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Will beer distributors be hurt by liquor privatization?
SUNBURY — Some beer distributors have been vocal opponents against liquor privatization in Pennsylvania, saying increased competition from the private sector would hurt their business. However, State Representative Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R-108th, Sunbury) said they are trying to be sensitive to the needs of the beer distributor with this legislation.
She said, "They are the only outlet that would be able to sell beer, wine and liquor. No one else will be able to do that. We are trying to make distributors a destination. They would also be able to sell six-packs and mixed cases under this legislation."
Schlegel-Culver admitted this will be a transition. She said, "We get about $500-million a year in net revenue from the liquor business. Eighty percent of that is the tax on the liquor that we sell. We will still be continuing to see that eighty percent. We are taking the money from the sales and putting it in a restricted account. We won't be touching that until we know that we have the same revenue that we were generating before."
Schlegel-Culver said one part of the legislation distributors do welcome is the ability to sell 64-ounce growlers at their stores. You can hear more from Schlegel-Culver on this and other topics from Tuesday's On The Mark program online at www.wkok.com. (Ali Stevens)
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greeney2 wrote:I'm sure it took money even in the turn of the century, but you are right about honorable men. there were also honorable poeple to this country, and the thought of running the President down publically, or denouncing the country like it is today wasn't herd of. REading a little about Teddy Roosvelt, he was not without his own controversies, if you look into it.
_Billy_ wrote:He never knew George Bush.
greeney2 wrote:Big difference between expected critism, and the kind of things said today.


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Just a few minutes of daily exercise alters DNA to help prevent chronic disease
by John Phillip
(NaturalNews) Many people think the genes they inherited at birth are static and predetermine their fate for the remainder of their life. Extensive research into the science of epigenetics is providing startling evidence that this thought process is grossly outdated, and our individual DNA is dynamic and continually influenced by multiple lifestyle factors including diet, environment, stress and physical activity.
Researchers publishing the result of a study in the journal Cell Metabolism provide evidence that that when healthy but inactive men and women exercise for a matter of minutes, it produces a rather immediate change to their DNA. While we cannot change our core DNA code, exercise does influence the DNA molecules within our muscles. Scientists have found that DNA is chemically and structurally altered or expressed in very important ways that affect a myriad of metabolic processes that protect us from chronic disease.
The scientists found that DNA modifications signal precise genetic reprogramming in muscles that determine overall muscle strength as well as structural and metabolic benefits derived from physical activity. Study leader, Dr. Juleen Zierath noted "Our muscles are really plastic ... muscle adapts to what you do. If you don't use it, you lose it, and this is one of the mechanisms that allows that to happen."
Short bursts of moderate intensity exercise positively influences DNA expression
Epigenetic modifications involve the addition or deletion of chemical markers on the DNA strand that change rapidly based on environmental influences such as the nutritional composition of your last meal, pollutants in the environment or the intensity of an exercise workout. Researchers found that DNA within skeletal muscle examined after a short burst of exercise bore fewer chemical markers (specifically methyl groups) than it did before exercise.
The study team specifically determined that the DNA modifications occurred in stretches of DNA that are involved in expressing genes known to be important for muscular adaptation to exercise. This research clearly provides more evidence that our genetic constitution is continually evolving in an effort to protect us, and is positively influenced by short, moderately intense bursts of physical activity. These alterations allow us to adapt quickly to the changing environment that surrounds us.
Dr. Zierath concluded "Exercise is medicine ... and it seems the means to alter our genome for better health may be only a jog away." The finding of this study may explain recent research showing that the best form of exercise works our musculature in short bursts of moderate to full intensity (as measured by attaining maximum heart rate for your age range) for several minutes in duration, followed by a rest period and then another energy burst. Combining this evidence with an organic whole food diet will positively influence your genes toward optimal health.
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"The Great Gig in the Sky" Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon - 1973
I can't think of another tune that even comes close. The keyboard (piano) is enchanting, the rhythm blends well, and the vocals are simply awesome (thank you Claire for working on Sunday). Originally titled, "The Mortality Sequence", were it my song I would have called it "The Great Orgasm". Of course, that might not have got past the censors of the early 70's.
Help me out, is there another rock tune that fits this category?
Brings tears to my eyes.........
Grandpa got me all in the mood to listen to it, but alas, it is at work and I am at home. Am now settling for The Wall.
Another great Pink Floyd song (off the Wish You Were Here album) includes these lyrics that I love:
Carney is still one of my favourite albums.
My two favorite bands of all time...
Steely Dan
Pink Floyd
Little Green Bag - George Baker (for some reason it just makes me instantly happy!)
Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin (she was really somethin' - love her stuff)
Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters (a great "feel good" song)
Mustang Sally - Andrew Strong (again, just makes me feel good)
Macarena - Los del Rio (I love the primal beat!)
Unchained Melody - Gene Pitney (I just love this song by almost any artist who has recorded it. It is "the" love song of all time)
Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood (its just fun!)
Jump in de line - Harry Belafonte (hey, I live in de Caribbean and if anyone knows what Caribbean dancing is like ... you gotta love this song. It tells it like it is!)
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley (Happy music)
You Don't Own Me - Lesley Gore (One of the first songs to empower women)
Johhny Be Good - The Coasters (one of the best dance songs ever!)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens (I just like it.)
Don't worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin (I used to hate this song ... but I changed my mind and now I love it.
Puttin' on the Ritz - Taco (Just a funny song done with great style!)
Kokomo - The Beach Boys Orinoco Flow - Enya Almost anything by Peter Paul & Mary, The Mamas and the Papas, Elvis and many others.
Flying Dutchman, by Jethro Tull from the Stormwatch album. Classic, brilliant album.
One of my favorite songs is And It Stoned Me
And another fave - I can't finish a glass without getting groggy or falling asleep but the best ever rock/blues drinking song ever recorded is "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" by George Thorogood.
>>Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood (its just fun!)
Anything by George Thorogood!
The Sky Is Crying.
Pretty Woman.
You Look Wonderful Tonight.
And my favorite, Bryan Adams, Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?
May I add 'Maggie May' by Rod Stewart?
Somewhere in that list I would add Something, or Yesterday, or both :) Janis Joplin has a way of making me feel the music, and that is a beautiful thing.
Me and Bobby McGee...
little wing done by SRV mother - pink floyd since I've been loving you - led zeppelin
there must be a santana song that fits, can't remember the name off the top of my head
Rolling Stones Satisfaction
Rolling Stones Sympathy for the Devil
Rolling Stones Honky Tonk Woman
Rolling Stones Ain't too Proud to Beg
Rolling Stones It's All Over Now
Rolling Stones Add just about anything else they did including Angie, Beast of Burden, Wild Horses, etc, etc.
This old Heart of Mine Isley Brothers
Aretha Franklin Respect
Deacon Blue Dignity
Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
Chris Farlowe Handbags and Gladrags
Smokey Robinson Tears of a Clown
Steve Miller Band The Joker
Spencer Davis Group (Featuring Stevie Winwood) Gimme Some Lovin.
The Band The Weight
The Doors Light My Fire
Tom Petty Free Fallin'
Van Morrison Tupelo Honey
Wilson Picket Midnight Hour
Otis Redding My Girl
Abba Dancing Queen (no no no no no no no I'm only joking!)
... and I haven't even started on the Beatles yet ;)
ADDED: I just love these threads. Makes me feel young again!
Grandpa, have you ever listened to "From the Beginning" by Emerson Lake & Palmer?
Lots of nice music listed above. Instant memories and gratification.
I might add, though it's not quite "rock":
"The Lee Shore" Crosby Stills & Nash
From here to Venezuela nothing more to see, than a hundred thousand islands flung like jewels upon the sea for you and me
Of course, there's a certain analogous elegance to the sentiments expressed in:
"Hit me With Your Best Shot" by Pat Benatar :)
Apparently they put the vocals together from numerous takes, using the best bits from each one. They certainly don't make music that good anymore.
For "most beautiful song" I'd have to go with tracks like Angie (Stones), maybe Onward (Yes), Please Don't Ask (Genesis), Here, There & Everywhere (Beatles), Waterfalls (Paul McCartney) etc....
It depends how you define "beautiful". There's an instrumental on Jon Anderson's debut solo album which is the most peaceful piece of music you could wish for.
If you mean a love song about a woman, well the list is endless...
I hate the US version. we had a lot of spanish influnce in our highschool and We were dancing to the Spanish version I think over a year before the American one came out. But now no one plays the origional one here
"Dark Side of the Moon" and "Moon Dance" - The first two albums I ever owned were given to me as a Christmas present from my brother.
"Yellow Moon" - Neville Brothers
"Virginia Avenue" - Tom Waits
And many more ... but I am at work, and if I start playing too many of these songs in my head, it will take too long to get my mind back into gear. <note type="mental" value="assess priorities" />
Not the best, but damn fine and playing here now!
I put more emphasis on the 'beautiful' bit than the 'rock n roll' bit. If I had to pick a song that typifies rock n roll it would be Johnny B. Goode. Chuck Berry had a tremendous influence on all of my guitar heroes.
Air Supply
Oh, and Black Magic Woman is a Peter Green tune.... What a maestro!


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The Daily Gambling Fix 9/19/11 — Chelsea Brooke
Here are some of the best sports plays for all you gamblers out there.
The Game: St. Louis Rams @ New York Giants
The Reason: The New York Giants enter tonight's game looking to avenge their week one loss to the Washington Redskins. One thing that was evident in that game was the fact that injuries have left plenty of holes in the Giants defense. The Rams offense is struggling through several injuries of their own, but they should be…


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Front Row From left to right: Kathy Butler/ Historian, Heather Stanley/ Secretary, Sharon Trull, Jessica Long/ Treasurer, Hilda Howell, Mimi Abell/ Public Relations Committee Chairperson Back Row From left to right: Seth Herbold/ President, Moira Canty, Rachel Martin/ Vice President, Mark Berman/ Nominating Committee Chairperson, Jeff Leathe/ Long Range Planning Committee Chairperson, Kate Doherty, Mark Gagnon
MEF is committed to supporting public education in Eliot and South Berwick through funding innovative educational opportunities that fall outside the responsibility of the school budget. The school board has developed a new policy to facilitate receipt of grant monies.
MEF will work with teachers and administrators to identify ideas and unique ways to support creative, mind opening projects. Eliot and South Berwick elementary schools, the Great Works and Marshwood Middle and High schools can participate in the grant process.


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The amount of resistance to movement that exists in a muscle. Muscle tone is increased in Parkinson's disease as a result of disruptions in the nerve signals from the basal ganglia, particularly the subthalamic nucleus (STN), and other areas of the brain involved with movement to the muscles. Delays and interruptions in these messages cause slowed or inappropriate response in the muscles.
The depletion of dopamine that is the hallmark of Parkinson's disease allows a disproportion of acetylcholine to exist in the brain. In addition to their separate functions related to brain activity, these two neurotransmitters seem to work as a "check and balance" system to regulate messages from brain neurons to muscle cells. In Parkinson's disease, the lack of dopamine prevents transmission of certain nerve signals, accounting for symptoms such as bradykinEsia (slowed movement). At the same time the excess of acetyl-choline results in a chaotic jumble as other nerve signals are allowed through; other neuromuscu-lar symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and cog-wheeling, classic symptoms of Parkinson's disease result.
The person with Parkinson's typically does not perceive that muscles are stiff or rigid. In the early and middle stages of the disease, many neuromus-cular symptoms tend to disappear with voluntary movement. Regular physical activity helps the person with Parkinson's disease take advantage of this tendency, observing the common advice "Use it so you don't lose it." Walking and swimming are activities that exercise nearly all muscle groups in the body. As the disease progresses and damage to the pyramidal pathways becomes more extensive, however, this is less likely to occur. Doctors can assess muscle tone through clinical examination that involves passive movement of a muscle group.
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC STUDIES such as ELECTROMYLOgram (EMG) can provide measures of the electrical activity within muscle groups, a more direct way to assess nerve function.
Muscle tone changes with anti-parkinson's medications. It can be near-normal during on-states when medication is at its most effective, and extremely heightened during an off-state, when medication levels in the body are lower than the levels necessary to control symptoms such as rigidity. Surgical treatments such as deep brain stimulation (DBS), pallidotomy, and thalamotomy can block chaotic neuron messages, helping to provide long-term control of symptoms related to muscle tone.


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Where Feathers Fall
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Sebastian gasped, stumbling over and leaning heavily against a nearby wall, the parcels he had been carrying falling to the cobblestone around his feet as he instinctively let them go, clutching at his stomach which churned and twisted with pain. A feeling of nausea sweeping over him and making his ruby eyes water as he held in the feeling.
It was happening more often with each passing week…a none-too-settle reminder that he needed to hurry and grant his master's wish for revenge and collect his soul. A task that was proving to be taking too long. He had made the contract with the boy because chil


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Bethlehem Fashion Week – Shuze
SHUZE is more than shoes, although this Main Street Boutique certainly carries enough styles to keep your feet fashionable for any occasion. Carrying a number of brand names in both shoes and clothing, including Hunter Boots, Me Too!, Alegria, Poetic License, Fergie, and Desigual, who designed the pictured Vest Verino Dress, available for $119. The ladies at shoes then paired this dress with two great styles of shoes, to show how versatile their collection is. The Okab Maya Ballet Flats in Licorice are a steal at $45, while the absolutely adorable Poetic License Backlash Heels in Mustard are $119.
Born locally in Northampton, PA, and raised in Allentown, artist Thomas Mann now resides in New Orleans, where he has developed a trademark Techno.Romantic style. His tendency to use a multitude of metals makes his jewelry both quirky and fun, and a great addition to the collection at Artfully Elegant. The small Single Gypsy Heart Earrings ($80) can easily be worn with the high neck of the Desigual Dress. To some final little flair to the outfit, I paired both the Heartlock Charm Bracelet ($140) and the Triple Heart Charm Bracelet ($150) on the same wrist.


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Ice Cream Snickers Pie
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Rich and nutty, this Oreo-crust creation is hard to resist, with its layers of chocolate and nut ice creams, caramel sauce, peanut butter, salted peanuts and chopped Snickers candy.
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Nutritional Information
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Calories | 532 |
Total Fat | 31g |
Saturated Fat | 12g |
Cholesterol | 59mg |
Sodium | 286mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 53g |
Dietary Fiber | 3g |
Sugars | n/a |
Protein | 10g |
Calcium | -- |
James Baigrie
Serves: 12
Total Time: 4 hr 15 min
Prep Time: 15 min
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- 1 pint(s) chocolate ice cream, softened
- 1 (9 inch) ready-to-fill Oreo cookie crust
- 3 tablespoon(s) creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup(s) caramel ice cream topping
- 1/2 cup(s) salted peanuts
- 1/2 cup(s) coarsely chopped Snickers Popables candy
- 2 pint(s) Ben & Jerrys In a Crunch ice cream
- Spread chocolate ice cream over bottom of cookie crust. Stir peanut butter into caramel topping. Drizzle 1⁄3 cup on ice cream; sprinkle with 1⁄4 cup each peanuts and chopped candy. (Freeze until ice cream is firm.)
- Top with scoops of peanut butter ice cream. Stir 1 to 2 tsp water into remaining topping mixture; drizzle over top. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts and candy. Freeze at least 4 hours.
- About 20 minutes before serving: Refrigerate pie to thaw slightly.
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Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Wrap airtight and freeze.
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Demonstration of viral clearance is crucial for the recombinant proteins produced from mammalian cell culture. Size exclusion-based filtration is one of the methods for viral clearance valid for different types of mammalian viruses. In this study, the initial hydraulic performance of the virus filtration has enabled the development of a validation protocol and high-log reduction values (LRVs) for an appropriate panel of mammalian viruses (during spiking studies) with the desired throughput. This is essential to minimize the filter area, the cost of this unit operation, and to achieve a robust process. All of the four panel viruses (i.e., MuLV, PRV, Reo-3, and MVM) were evaluated during spiking studies. A high throughput of 1250 L/m 2 was obtained with a high flux because of low protein concentration. This was validated for a predefined throughput of 387 L/m 2 with high values of LRVs (>5) achieved resulting in the relatively small area of virus filter (0.04m 2 ) for a 50-L batch volume to be processed in 2 h. This study on a recombinant human follicle stimulating hormone (rhFSH) demonstrates the use of virus filters to reduce the risk of contamination and provide a robust process of virus filtration.
Recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) produced using mammalian cell culture-based expression systems are required to demonstrate robust virus clearance during downstream purification to meet regulatory guidelines (1). The guidelines also indicate that the process steps identified to provide and/or claim virus clearance should be validated for their ability to clear virus.
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Mixed with these good and reasonable arguments is unmistakable fundamentalist rhetoric. For instance, even as Madhi condemns the 9/11 attacks, he qualifies it by saying that the death and destruction didn't "benefit" Islam. By that logic, it follows that, had the attacks helped Islam, they would have been justified. Further, Mahdi says he isn't convinced that bin Laden was behind the attacks, despite the evidence that has been uncovered. He doesn't say bin Laden is innocent; Madhi wants the leader of al Qaeda captured and brought to trial. "I want to hear his side of the story," he explains.
As for suicide bombings, the imam says he has wrestled long and hard with the question of whether they are necessary and has ultimately came to the conclusion that they are not a "viable military option."
"I don't know the infrastructure of Hamas or its mission statement, but in regard to freeing the occupied territories, I support their goal," Mahdi says. "Not being under the everyday pressure or reality of living in the occupied territories, I find it difficult to blanketly condemn [suicide bombings], although personally I don't see that it will bring about the desired goal.
"Most Muslims would not view Hamas as a terrorist organization, even though there is some debate in the scholarly quarters of the Muslim world about the permissibility of suicide bombing as a military alternative. But even those who reject it... view [Hamas] as being incorrect in their opinion, but not necessarily as terrorists."
(Hamas's slogan, according to its charter, is: "Allah is its goal, the Prophet its model, the Quran its Constitution, Jihad its path and death for the case of Allah its most sublime belief.")
Mahdi also implicitly defends the Taliban, saying pointedly that he can't understand why America bombed Afghanistan when 15 of the 19 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia.
But Mahdi is as critical of Islamic governments as he is of his own. "There is no single government in the Muslim world that is ruling the country according to Islam," Mahdi says. "Even though you have the labels of 'Islamic Republics' in Iran, Pakistan, Sudan... none of these governments are ruling the people according to the belief of the people."
The answer, Mahdi declares, is a return to "true Islam." He wants "the Muslim world to adopt the Islamic model." This may sound a little like the goal of bin Laden and the Taliban, but it isn't. He says he wants it done peacefully.
"There would be no lottery, there would be no liquor stores, there would be no nude beaches," Mahdi says. "But of course, there would be the pursuit of education, the pursuit of wealth, the pursuit of happiness. But certain things would be regulated according to that which is the legislation of Islam."
And if a woman, say, wanted to wear Western-style clothes in this new country? Mahdi's answer is simple: "She would have the choice -- if people don't like the rules, then they can leave."
While Mahdi dreams of a Middle Eastern empire, Shafayat Mohamed professes his love for the United States, where he wants to see Muslims thrive. "I believe that a true Islamic state is when Muslims can live with everybody else," Mohamed says. "That is a true Islamic system, when Muslims can tolerate other faiths and other cultures."
The maulana, or Islamic scholar, doesn't agree with Mahdi on much of anything. Though Mohamed's Darul Uloom is in Pembroke Pines, just 15 miles south of Masjid Al-Iman, the two mosques may as well be on opposite ends of the earth.
With its green-and-white painted façade and golden tassels adorning support poles, Darul Uloom is more reminiscent of Christmas than Ramadan. Located in a storefront on Pines Boulevard where a Great Value Supermarket used to be, the mosque was renovated a few years ago for $2 million, Mohamed says. He boasts 700 worshipers, whom he may as well call customers, for Mohamed is not only a maulana; he is also a capitalist.
A big, friendly man with a quick smile and a salesman's good cheer, Mohamed sometimes sponsors automobile shows, with flashy Corvettes and Lamborghinis, in Darul Uloom's parking lot. He publishes a for-profit monthly Islamic newsletter, Al-Hikmat, with the motto "Only the Wise Advertise." Inside the institute is a souvenir shop, where everything from small models of Mecca to coffee cups (for just $6 a pop) to toy trucks and talking alarm clocks are for sale.
A patriotic believer in the West, Mohamed displayed a U.S. flag in front of the institute after September 11. During a recent Friday sermon, he preached not about the evil of infidels but about the need to eliminate hatred from within Islam. Standing at his ornately carved pulpit of polished wood, he spoke into a microphone, the words amplified through several loudspeakers in the expansive mosque. Outside, cars jammed the parking lot, as they do for every Friday service. Wearing everything from traditional Islamic dress to Shell gas station T-shirts, his congregation packed Darul Uloom.
After the sermon, when the cars were gone, Mohamed, wearing a gold-threaded black robe, sat down on a simple, steel, folding chair not far from his pulpit. "I am on an antiterrorism campaign," he says, adjusting his spectacles. "We can come together. Jews and Muslims can work together."


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Fairview's Anders Hill breaks ankle, out 4-to-6 weeks
Posted By Neil Devlin On August 8, 2012 @ 2:02 am In Football | No Comments
It appeared Fairview was going to fill the sky with footballs once play opens late this month, but the Class 5A Knights have temporarily lost their launcher.
Junior quarterback Anders Hill broke his right ankle last week.
"We don't know how long he'll be out," Knights coach Tom McCartney said late Tuesday. "They said four-to-six weeks, but, obviously, we hope it's the shorter end. We're waiting to hear."
McCartney said Anders, a talented 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, was participating in a footwork drill and there was no contact.
"He just pushed off his back foot and twisted or torqued it too badly. He didn't even go to the ground," he said.
The coach didn't know the exact injury, but said it involved "the inside part of his ankle."
For at least the early part of the season, Fairview backups will handle the position and McCartney said he's appreciative of the opportunity to prepare in preseason.
"And we hope Anders has a speedy recovery," he said.
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Brigadier General James Raymond Alfonte Collection
Brigadier General James Raymond Alfonte Collection
The Library and Archives at the San Diego Air & Space Museum has acquired a very important collection of early Air Service records and documents relating to the career of Brigadier General James Raymond Alfonte. The records had been donated to the English Field Air & Space Museum in Amarillo, Texas by his son, James Moorehouse Alfonte. Upon the recent closure of that museum their dedicated volunteers made a painstaking search for the most appropriate facility to receive documents and the Alfonte records were passed on to us.
Alfonte was born in Fortville, Indiana, on December 7, 1886. After attending Purdue University he was commissioned in the US Army Infantry in October 1911. While serving with the 7th Infantry he participated in the Punitive Expedition to Mexico in 1916 under General Pershing.
Late in 1916 Alfonte was ordered to the Army's newly established Signal Corps Aviation School at what would soon become Rockwell Field on San Diego's North Island as a student pilot. During his training he was involved in at least one crash on the beach at Encinitas, California.
Upon graduation and the award of his wings in mid 1917 he was transferred to Camp Kelly Texas to form and command the 28th Aero Squadron. This unit would go on to see service in World War I, the Pacific Theatre in World War II and is still in service today as the 28th Bomb Squadron (28 BS) is part of the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. It operates B-1 Lancer aircraft providing strategic bombing capability. The 28 BS is the largest bomb squadron in the Air Force.
Shortly after this assignment he was assigned as commanding officer to Call Field in Wichita Falls. Also during this period Alfonte was assigned to give a local senator's son his first ride in an airplane. Included in the order was the specific instruction that if anything happened to the VIP, Alfonte was to keep on going and not come back!
Post war Alfonte saw extensive duty with the Quartermaster Corps from 1921 to 1945, during which time he graduated from the Command and General Staff school in 1930, the Army Industrial College in 1932 and the Army War College in 1938. He served as Quartermaster at the Infantry School from 1938 to 1942 and was promoted to Brigadier General in June 1942 with duty at Headquarters of the Quartermaster General from 1942 to 1943. His service continued as Commanding General of the New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, Army Services Depot 1943-1945 and Commanding General of the Utah Army Service Forces Depot 1945-1946. Alfonte retired in August 1946. He died on February 8, 1951.
The collection donated to the museum is made up of material related to Alfonse's' association with aviation starting with his assignment to Rockwell Field in 1916, through his re-assignment to the Quartermaster Corps in 1919. Included are original official and personal correspondence, orders, awards, cap wings, flight logs, a large number of original photographs and his pilot's certificate.
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At the center of social and personal life, education is the process of gaining knowledge about the world, society, culture, and people, including ourselves.
Welcome to the Wellesley College Department of Education. Teaching and learning are interconnected with a broad range of other fields. Our courses provide students with a realistic understanding of the interplay between educational policy, research, and history, and of the actual conditions present in schools and in young people's lives. We invite students to try a single course (many different first courses are possible) and to consider one of the two minors we offer, the Teacher Education and Education Studies minor.
The two minors offer opportunities to explore teaching and education from the perspective of a classroom teacher or as a field of study. Students may choose to focus on urban education within either minor.
Why Study Education?
Social concern about education keeps growing. Students with a background in Educational Studies and Teacher Education have the ability to both understand the school-based dynamics of learning and teaching as well as the broader social, economic, and political forces that shape policy and practice in a variety of educational settings. Many students study education (even if only taking two or three courses) as a complement to a variety of majors or as a way to deepen their background for a variety of careers.


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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Tribute and CelebrationMonday, January 20, 2014 at 3:00 PMGeneral Admission Music Center
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday Tribute and Celebration featuring Saxaphonist, Mr. Brian Lenair and Band, local performers, Micheline Bowman of Fox 5 News, and elected officials
Montgomery County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Commemorative Committee and Montgomery County Executive, Mr. Isiah Leggett cordially invite you to attend the 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Tribute and Celebration. This free event will be held at The Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 3PM.
Each year, the multi-cultural program engages diverse and talented performers and award honorees who serve their communities unselfishly. Approximately 2,000 people including Montgomery County officials and local press participate in our commemoration of the life and work of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2014 program is the 20th Anniversary and a significant milestone for the event; we plan to have a celebration that will be memorable for everyone. Tickets are free and will be available on January 2, 2014.
STAND-BY LINE: For individuals unable to secure advanced tickets, a stand-by line begins at 2PM, outside the Music Center where noted the evening of the performance. No lines may form before the designated time. At 2:45PM all tickets are null and void and patrons in the stand-by line will be allowed entry subject to available seating. Please return any tickets that will not be used to the Strathmore Ticket Office in advance of the performance so that they may be redistributed.
This concert will run approximately 90 minutes.
The independent producers of this event are paying a fee to rent the Music Center at Strathmore for this performance. Posting of this event on www.strathmore.org or email communications from Strathmore in no way implies support of, or artistic and program content approval by the Strathmore Hall Foundation, Inc.


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Kimberly Schlapman from the Grammy-winning country group, Little Big Town is also a winner in the kitchen. Here, she shares her delicious recipes for buttermilk marinated pork chops, smoked mac and cheese, strawberries and balsamic cream.
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Oracle customers around the globe eagerly awaited the release of Oracle E-Business Suite Release
12 for several years. Oracle R12 was touted as being a truly globalized release. Since Oracle R12 became publically available on January 31,2007 many customers have migrated to a full Oracle R12 environment by upgrading, implementing (or re-implementing). As an Oracle Financial Consultant for more than 10 years, my opinion is that Oracle R12 finally addresses some fundamental financial weaknesses from prior versions. Across our customer base and the projects I've worked on, the most well received features and functions in Oracle EBS R12 Financials are related to new centralized functions to manage Ledgers and Legal Entities, Sub ledger Accounting, Taxes, Intercompany, and AR/AP Netting functionality. Read the rest of this entry »


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Look at this hit from Youtube. As you can see, the Lamborghini Diablo driver attempts to make a flashy exit from the starting point and amuse the crowd by pushing the pedal to the metal as he turns into a side road only to lose control of the Diablo smashing it on a parked truck.
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Today we catch a fresh spy photo of upcoming Ferarri 599. Ferrari unveiled the 599XX concept at the last Geneva Auto Show in March. As you see, the car did not have the big spoilers and wings like the 599XX concept but we can see the modified exhaust pipes positioned similarly to the 599XX concept. [...]
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In this crime video that has been making in Moscow, Russia, a SWAT team aka OMON was tipped off about a group of bank robbers driving a Porsche Cayenne. The great joke is that a few minutes before the criminals arrived at the point where the SWAT team was waiting for them, another dark Porsche [...]
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German Audi is released a first official images of facelifted version of its big SUV. The new Q7 got the updated large single frame grille sporting vertical chrome bars, the revised front headlights, the LED front blinkers and rear tail lights, the chunkier door moldings and the newly integrated underbody protection plates in the center [...]
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Meet the facelifted 2010 Range Rover Sport. The facelifted Range Rover Sport will make a world debut at the New York Auto Show. Changes to the exterior include a redesigned fascia with new LED headlamps, two-bar grille, front bumper and wings while at the rear, the luxury SUV gains new light clusters and a restyled [...]
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Anyone who knows the history of music is aware that the Beatles, the most successful of boy bands that inspired mushrooming of other boy bands during and after their time, were turned down by three record labels before finally being accepted by George Martin. The music producer after listening to their demo tape identified that with a lot of improvement he could make them a success. He gave them a chance saving them from obscurity by propelling them to worldwide fame through their music. It is therefore not prudent to talk about music production and not mention the music producers. They are supervisors of the recording process and are consequently, involved in the selection of songs, contract development, selecting studios and engineers and supervising the recording budget. Be they full- time employees or self- employed producers, they are the brains behind award winning artists and most go on to form their own music production companies. Anyone with a real passion of music and is willing to turn this passion into actual production of music can make their passion a career. The music production process offers a wide range of careers for music producers, artists, studio engineers and instrumentalists to mention but a few. However, to become a successful music producer, you must combine your innate passion for music, musical skill and knowledge and creativity in order to inject rhythm and soul into your work. You would also need to identify the requirements and acquisition of clients. Enrolling into a music production school and interning with music production companies serves to hone your skills and increase your passion.
The music production process may seem like an easy-to-breeze through venture, but all involved can confirm that it not only takes passion and creativity to churn out great hits, but it also requires hard work, dedication and perseverance. On top of that, state of the art tools and equipment are used throughout the production process. Concisely, the music production process consists of the recording, editing and mixing stages. In the recording stage, the artist's sounds as well as accompaniments such as instruments used in the process are incorporated. Use of virtual instruments, considered internal sounds, on top of the recorded external ones offers a more vast access to sounds such as beeps, which would otherwise be unavailable. The recording process encompasses the use of recording equipment and software such as synthesizers and Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) software that is used like a sequencer even in the mixing and mastering of the music tracks. The art of editing on the other hand, involves arranging the tracks in a timeline for modification and improvement. However, the mixing and mastering stage is the most technical and challenging part of the production process. This process sorts the music track into its final appearance by identifying the intro, chorus and bridges depending on the music genre. Effects for mixing are used. For example, to add reflective echoes, reverberation effect is used that makes certain parts sound as if they have been recorded several different rooms. After the mixing stage, monitoring is done to listen to the results and if satisfactory, mastering is done where the track is delivered to the users through MP3 or CDs.
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India's favorite festival – Diwali is around the corner. As soon as we think about diwali, words like lights, candles, shopping, diwali gifts, sweets and fire crackers reverberate in our minds. Diwali also reminds us of group of children lightening up a fire wheel and dancing on the floor with noisy sounds of crackers in the background. The festival holds something special for people of all age group. On one hand, where few people express their feelings for their loved ones through diwali gifts and sweets, others make merry by lightening fire crackers.
A wide variety of firecrackers are available in the market during this time of the year. These fire crackers are known by various names such as Patakhas, Chakri or fikri or common ground wheel, anar or fountains, phooljhadi or sparklers. Among these fire crackers, few dash out beautiful patterns of lights on lightening where as few others produce ear deafening noises. Kids love sparklers. It is observed very often that small children are only allowed to lighten up sparklers that ooze out sparks by their parents whereas elders find delight in bursting noisy crackers like atom bomb and rocket.
To cater the need, a variety of cracker hampers are available in market that include different firecrackers such as color sparkles, plain sparklers, flower pots, color rockets, color pencils etc.
Firecrackers undoubtedly liven up the spirit of festival and the festival can not be imagined without the sound and sight of firecrackers. These firecrackers fill happiness and spark a way of joy in every heart.