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Quarterly Report: 2008, October - December (Q2), Toksook Bay
Toksook Bay
Paul Chimiugak
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Community Sanitation Overview:
The Piped Water/Sewer utilities are operated and maintained by Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation/Rural Utilities Corporation, Inc.(RUC,)under a Memorandum of Agreement to provide W/S Service by taking over billing and collections for the city. The Washeteria is owned, operated and maintained by the local tribal council, (Nunakauyaq Traditional Council).
RUBA Status & Activities This Qtr:
On January 10, 2007, RUBA staff met with Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation-Rural Utility Cooperative (YKHC-RUC) staff Karl Powers, Village Operations Deputy, Seth Smith, RUC Manager, and Lee Piper, Project Manager/Accountant to complete a RUBA Re-Assessment of Management Capacity Indicators for the City of Toksook Bay water/sewer utilities. YKHC-RUC has a signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City transferring maintenance and operations of all water and sewer services to RUC. YKHC-RUC provided documentation supporting the conclusions in this report. At this time, Toksook Bay utility meets all essential and sustainable management indicators.
RUBA Activities for the Coming Qtr:
RUBA staff will monitor RUC reports and provide assistance as requested.
Essential Indicators:
27 of 27
Sustainable Indicators:
27 of 27
Total Score:
54 of 54
Essential Indicators
All revenues and expenses for the utility are listed in the utility budget.
The utility has adopted a balanced realistic budget.
Monthly financial reports are prepared and submitted to the policy making board.
The utility is current in paying all water/wastewater electric bills.
The utility has on hand a year's adequate fuel supply or it has a financial plan to purchase an adequate supply.
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources) sufficient to cover operating expenses.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility is receiving revenues (user fees or other sources sufficient to cover operating expenses and Repair & Replacement (R) costs.
YTD revenues are at a level equal to or above those budgeted.
YTD expenditures are at a level equal to or below those budgeted.
A monthly manager's report is prepared.
Budget amendments are completed and adopted as necessary.
Finances Comments
Monthly finance and budget reports are prepared by RUC as two separate documents. RUC prepares, and sends out to the community monthly, a financial report showing revenues and expenditures for both, the Toksook Bay system, as well as expenditures for the 'central system.' This report lists expense and revenue categories as amounts for 'This Month', 'Last Month' and 'Year to Date.' The budget process begins with the RUC manager and accountant drafting a budget using the previous years actual and next year's projections. Future projects or plans are considered when making projections. The draft is submitted for YKHC-RUC board approval. RUC provided a copy of the monthly statement from Alaska Village Electric Cooperative for the Toksook Bay utility. RUC pays the utility electric promptly and completely each month. Fuel for the utilities is bulk purchased bi-monthly. The operators in Toksook Bay self-report fuel consumption. RUC has investigated fuel use efficiency and accountability practices that have substantially lowered the consumption and expense for the community.
Accounting Systems
Essential Indicators
The utility has adopted a collection policy and actively follows it.
The utility bills customers on a regular basis.
An accounts receivable system is in place which tracks customers and reports past due accounts and amounts.
An accounts payable system is in place.
The payroll system correctly calculates payroll and keeps records.
A cash receipt system is in place that records incoming money and how it was spent.
The utility has a cash disbursement system that records how money was spent.
Sustainable Indicators
A chart of accounts is used that identifies categories in a reasonable, usable manner.
Monthly bank reconciliations have been completed for all utility accounts.
The utility has a purchasing system that requires approval prior to purchase, and the approval process compares proposed purchases to budgeted amounts.
Accounting Systems Comments
The utility charges flat rates for residential customers. Combined bills for water/sewer ($70/mo.) are mailed at the end of each month. Commercial rates are $170 per month or $.10/gallon. Payments of money orders or checks only are sent to a lock box at Wells Fargo who emails a list of payments daily. Payments by check, cash, money order or credit card may be paid at the RUC office in Bethel. A written receipt is issued at time of payment. RUC also uses QuickBooks Pro for accounting purposes. Bills are sent at the end of every month, and are considered overdue if unpaid 20 days later. Thirty days after that, the operators are given a list to place pink door hangers alerting the overdue customers that service will be shut off in three days. RUC strictly enforces the three day notice with disconnection for non-payment. Payment plans are offered, however, the manager noted that many customers do not honor the payment plan. NSF checks are submitted to a collection agency. Through the MOA, RUC has the authority to change customer rates. The manager and accountant make recommendations to the advisory board, who votes support or non-support, which is then sent to the YKHC Board of Directors for action. The utility has a written purchasing system. An operator places a purchase request to the manager who then submits the request to administration. Administration checks the budget prior to approval, and approving signatures are required for the purchase based on the amount requested; the higher the amount of purchase, the more signatures are required.
Tax Problems
Essential Indicators
The utility has a system to accurately calculate, track, and report payroll tax liabilities.
The utility is current on filing tax reports.
The utility is current on making tax deposits.
If there are any past due tax liabilities or recorded tax liens, a lien release has been issued or a repayment agreement has been signed and repayments are current.
Tax Problems Comments
Paper time cards are submitted to YKHC who calculates, tracks and reports payroll liabilities through a computer system. A signed Authorization to Request Federal Tax Information was provided by the YKHC, as the utilities are an enterprise system included in the YKHC's EIN number. The IRS deemed the taxpayer in compliance with federal employment tax filings and reports, and noted that no recorded Notice of Federal Tax Lien has been filed. The State DOL office reports YKHC is in compliance at this time. This tax information pertains to the management of the utility only.
Personnel System
Essential Indicators
The utility has a posted workers compensation insurance policy in effect.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted and uses a Personnel Policy, which has been reviewed by an attorney, AML or Commerce for topics and language.
The utility has adequate written job descriptions for all positions.
The utility has adopted and follows a written personnel evaluation process that ties the job description to the evaluation.
The utility has an adequate written hiring process.
The utility has personnel folders on every employee that contain at least: I-9, Job Application and Letter of Acceptance.
The utility has a probationary period for new hires that includes orientation, job training/oversight, and evaluations.
The utility provides training opportunities to staff as needed and available.
Personnel System Comments
The utility has a posted worker's compensation policy from Alaska National Insurance Company for the period of February 1, 2007, through February 1, 2008. The insurance covers all employees of RUC including the operators in Toksook Bay. All RUC employees follow the YKHC adopted personnel policy, which was reviewed by an attorney. Employees are hired as at-will employees, with an evaluation performed after 90 days, and annually thereafter on the date of hire. The blank evaluation form is attached to the position description, and presented to the employee upon hire. All new hires attend a corporate orientation for 2 1/2 days in Bethel for instruction regarding company policies, procedures, and department specific orientation. On-site training is also provided. Job openings are posted with job titles and duties in the village for at least a week if the manager deems expediency is necessary. Native hire and local hire is encouraged when possible. Applications are submitted to YKHC who completes the background and reference checks. The personnel policy also allows for temporary hires for short-term projects. Training opportunities are provided to staff when funding allows. YKHC, Office of Environmental Health operates the training program and presents four classes per year. These classes include water/wastewater related topics. The Remote Maintenance Worker also presents CEU modules on site.
Organizational Management
Essential Indicators
The entity that owns the utility is known; the entity that will operate the utility is set.
The policy making body is active in policy making of the utility.
The policy making body enforces utility policy.
The utility has an adequately trained manager.
The utility has an adequately trained bookkeeper.
The utility has an adequately trained operator or operators.
The utility has adopted the necessary ordinances (or rules and regulations) necessary to give it the authority to operate.
Sustainable Indicators
The utility has adopted an organizational chart that reflects the current structure.
The policy making body meets as required.
The utility complies with the open meeting act for all meetings.
Organizational Management Comments
The City of Toksook Bay signed a MOA with YKHC-RUC to operate the utility. YKHC-RUC has an advisory board that meets three times a year to recommend policy and procedures via letters of support to the YKHC Board of Directors. The board has the authority to set rates and adopt ordinances, policies, and procedures for the utility. The RUC Manager is diligent in personally attending city council meetings. Recently RUC hired Lee Piper as project manager/accountant. Mr. Piper is responsible for overseeing the accounting procedures for all RUC communities. YKHC finance department tracks and issues payroll. Richard Curtis is employed as an operator, and holds certificates for Water Distribution 2, Water Treatment 2, Wastewater Treatment 1, and Wastewater Collection 1; all certificates are valid until 12/31/07. The system has received a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the RCA. The utility is not required to comply with the open meetings act.
Operation of Utility
Essential Indicators
The utility operator(s) are actively working towards necessary certification.
The utility has a preventative maintenance plan developed for the existing sanitation facilities.
Sustainable Indicators
The manager receives a monthly O&M report from the utility operator and routinely "spot checks" the facilities to see that the maintenance items are being completed.
The utility has a safety manual and holds safety meetings.
Utility facilities have not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues that are unresolved.
The utility is operating at the level of service that was proposed.
The operator provides status reports to the manager on a routine basis.
The utility has completed and distributed its "Consumer Confidence Report".
The utility is not on the "Significant Non-Complier" (SNC) list.
The utility maintains an inventory control list.
The utility maintains a critical spare parts list.
Operation of Utility Comments
Copies of operator certifications and a preventative maintenance plan were submitted and are on file with RUBA. A 'Safety Guidelines for Utility System Operators' is provided to all operators. Safety training is provided in conjunction with regularly scheduled operations training. The Toksook Bay utility has not suffered any major problems/outages due to management issues. YKHC/RUC hires summer interns to complete the CCR reports. An additional assignment to the intern project was the completion of an inventory control and critical spare parts list. The utility has a large amount of inventory and spare parts on hand and have not suffered loss of service due to lack of parts. With the stable labor force and frequent RMW on-site support, maintenance requirements are minimal.
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In Taylor Anderson's acclaimed Destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds an extraordinary layer to the drama of World War II. Now, Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy, the crew of the USS Walker, and their allies battle an ever-growing host of enemies across the globe in a desperate battle for freedom.
War has engulfed the other earth. With every hard-won victory and painful defeat, Matt Reddy and the Allies encounter more friends-and even more diabolical enemies. Even, at last, in the arms of the woman he loves, there is little peace for Reddy. The vast sea, and the scope of the conflict, have trapped him too far away to help on either front, but that doesn't mean he and Walker can rest. Cutting short his "honeymoon," Reddy sails off in pursuit of Hidoiame, a rogue Japanese destroyer that is wreaking havoc in Allied seas. Now that Walker is armed with the latest "new" technology, he hopes his battle-tested four-stacker has an even chance in a straight-up fight against the bigger ship - and he means to take her on.
Elsewhere, the long-awaited invasion of Grik "Indiaa" has begun, and the Human-Lemurian Alliance is pushing back against the twisted might of the Dominion. The diplomatic waters seethe with treachery and a final, terrible plot explodes in the Empire of New Britain Isles. Worse, the savage Grik have also mastered "new" technologies and strategies. Their fleet of monstrous ironclads - and an army two years in the making-are finally massing to strike.
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Great book. It advanced the story and had some great action scenes. As always, William Dufris did a great job with all of the voices.
My only issue with the book is that the story has grown so much and there are so many different things going on that it felt a little abridged to me. By the time I was fully invested in one of the side stories, it would jump to another location. Hopefully he will bring some of the characters back together or start writing much longer books!
I will definitely keep following the series.
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This book takes place across an entire alternate planet, two wars are being fought in several locations and new characters are being introduced. This cannot happen in a 16 hour book! After anxiously awaiting this book, it left you more on a precipice than the last, no breaks or conclusions to the story line. And so much of the little time is refreshing the reader on character traits, and situational background, very frustrating.
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One of the most enjoyable of the hundreds I have listened to. The developement of the characters and emotion of the story line is great.
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Its the usual fun but there is no story structure within the individual book. Its just a piece of a bigger novel. It just stops. It doesn't end
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When a new book comes out in this series I listen to the whole lot from the start. It sure shortens the long miles.
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this was just as good as the others in ther series
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Taylor Anderson has put together a great group of characters. I like forward to each new book.
I like Brad Garrett
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"Great series! Book 7 is a cliffhanger...Boo"
I love this series, but part of what make these books great is the way Taylor Anderson finds a way to progress the storyline while bringing each installment to a satisfactory conclusion. Not so much in book 7. Lots of action, huge battle scenes, but the biggest is just left hanging, with our intrepid capt. Reddy saying - hey, we're getting our arse's handed to us, but I have something up my sleeve ....The End.
As usual, William Dufris gives a masterful performance. It's like a one man dramatization.
The battles continue in book 7 of 9. By now, the reader is accustomed to the technology inject and the static fighting between multiple entities as the war plods on for multiple volumes. There are still multiple story lines and one of them keeps popping up at the end of each book: "Gee, where did that come from?" Not much got resolved, the enemies are still the same and the USS Walker crew dwindles. I wonder what will happen next?
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Lots of tension, good battles exciting!!! The Grik have gotten stronger!! Much stronger and have our friends up against it while Walker is away chasing down the Jap Destroyer. This book certainly shakes up the status quo of the alliance. Adar offering to leave as commander n chief, The New British Isles new leader... Its a very good book and I couldn't stop listening.
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Our Thoughts go out to all involved in this senseless , unfortunate tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School : We Remember December 14, 2012.
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Judge grants Sharon man an extension in DUI fatalBy Christian Avard
Staff Writer | April 24,2013JENNIFER HAUCK / VALLEY NEWS PHOTO
In Windsor District Court in White River Junction Carlos Garcia talks with his attorney Sandra Nelson. Garcia was scheduled for a plea agreement Tuesday, but the judge granted more time.WHITE RIVER JUNCTION There is still no plea agreement in a fatal DUI case that has been lingering in the courts for more than a year.
Judge Robert Gerety granted more time to Carlos Garcia, 20, of Sharon on Tuesday in criminal court in White River Junction per the request of his lawyer, Sandra Nelson.
Nelson said her client was not ready to proceed because he was dealing with emotional issues. She said obtaining Garcias personal records from the state of California has been difficult. Nelson said the records are vital if Garcia will accept a plea agreement.
We are not trying to drag things out. We want to paint an accurate picture of him at the sentencing, Nelson said.
Deputy States Attorney David Cahill countered that the defense had ample time to obtain Garcias records and that the state was ready to offer a plea agreement.
Garcia is charged with six felonies for driving under the influence, injuring the driver Karen Crouch, 51, and killing her friend Zyra Flores, 53. Crouch and Flores are from San Antonio. The charges are refusing a test after a fatal crash, DUI in a fatal accident, driving under the combined influence of drugs and alcohol, gross negligence resulting in death, DUI causing bodily injury and gross negligence causing bodily injury.
Each charge carries up to 15 years in prison and Garcia faces up to $65,000 in fines on all counts. Garcia pleaded innocent on Oct. 14, 2011.
According to police reports, Garcia was traveling north on Route 14 in Sharon on Oct. 13, 2011. He crossed into the southbound lane to pass another vehicle and collided with Crouchs car.
In an affidavit, state trooper Christopher Blais said he found an open container of alcohol and the prescription drug Hydroxyzine HCL in Garcias vehicle. Blais also smelled the strong odor of intoxicants emanating from his car. He obtained a warrant for a blood test and Garcias blood alcohol content was 0.273 percent. Paramedics also informed Blais they saw scarring on Garcias veins which is commonly found in intravenous drug use, according to the affidavit.
Garcia had been living in Sharon for a brief period of time when the fatal crash occurred. He also lived in California and Arizona, according to court records.
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Though Todd Snider's roots trace back to Portland, Oregon, his music branches across headstrong southern styles from Austin, Houston and Atlanta. After moving to Memphis in the 1980's, he became a local favorite at The Daily Planet club, where he was discovered by Keith Sykes (Buffet's Coral Reefer Band) and later signed to Margaritaville Records. Upon releasing his debut album "Songs for the Daily Planet" in 1994, Snider's sharp wit and satirical lyricism gained him sizeable recognition for the minor hit "Talkin' Seattle Grunge Rock Blues," a punchy alt-rock tune that earned comparisons to Lyle Lovett and Jerry Jeff Walker. By the time he released his third album "Viva Satellite," his blend of bluegrass, blues, folk-rock and country was instantly recognizeable. As he moved towards a more electronic based sound, he was endlessly compared to Tom Petty, demonstrating that somewhere along the lines of his defining style there was something particularly familiar and comforting about his new sound.
And with the over 10 albums under his name, Snider continues to impress his fans with an incredible sense of honesty, enchanting and witty narration, and relentless optimism. Pairing cheerful storytelling with political commentary and a bluesy rock style, his latest album "The Excitement Plan" intends to bring hope in time of struggle. As Snider retrospectively states "I know right now that times are hard for all of us... These 12 songs can be part of your solution. Just give them a chance. Take them in. Use 'em to help you appreciate your girl if you still got one, and/or your job if you still got one."
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It's a long way from Nashville to Niceville, but after only a few seconds of talking with the Swon Brothers, you get the feeling they would be as at home in Mullet Country as they are in Music City.
The country music duo, best known for their participation in NBC's singing competition show, "The Voice," is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. Friday at the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival.
Zach and Colton Swon spoke in a telephone interview Monday from Nashville about their lives since finishing in the top three on season 4 of "The Voice," higher than any previous duo on the show. They were members of Team Blake, coached by country music star Blake Shelton.
"It has been nothing but positive, and just a blessing," said Colton. "We've been going 90 to nothing since the show has been over. It's leading to shaking a lot of hands and hugging a lot of necks across the nation. We've even got shows booked overseas.
"We're having the time of our lives. We're just having a great time playing music for everyone. It's leading to open doors in the record industry and meeting the right people."
Even though the brothers were seasoned performers when they auditioned for "The Voice," having grown up as part of their family's gospel group, they still took away a lot of new knowledge from their experience with the show.
"You know, I think singers and musicians never stop learning," Zach said. "The show opened our eyes to a whole new world of stuff, and working with Blake. TV is a different beast.
"We got to work every day one-on-one with people in the industry, and every day was a learning experience. We're going to use it for the rest of our lives.
"I think the biggest thing was just be who you are. I think people appreciated us more for being two goofy guys from Oklahoma instead of trying to be rock stars. And that all came from Blake. He's a great coach; we couldn't have picked a better one."
Colton explained that "The Voice" took up almost a full year of their lives.
"We auditioned in July of last year and the season ended in June of this year," he said. "But it really just depends on which season you land in because they just started the new season and that was practically back to back.
"They told us we were the first group that got to spend that much time with each other. We actually became like a family, we spent so much time together."
The brothers, who are both in their 20s, agree on what was the highlight of the show for them.
"Every one of the performances was exciting and special," Zach said, "but definitely the Bob Seger night stood out for me. I mean, you're singing with a legend, and he couldn't have been a cooler guy. That's something I'll never forget.
"I remember Blake saying he was jealous of us for getting to do that. It would be pretty cool for anybody at any level."
Colton agreed: "I still get chills thinking about the Bob Seger night. It wasn't even for votes or downloads or anything. That was the most nervous I've been in my life. You don't want to mess up with Bob Seger, you know?
"Another one that really stuck out was the night 'Danny's Song' went No. 1. Whether it's your song or not, it's a pretty incredible feeling to have your vocals on a song that goes No. 1 on the iTunes chart, on the country charts. That just blew our minds."
In addition to touring, the brothers are also spending time in the recording studio.
"Our goal is to get an original single out by the end of the year," Colton said, "but we're going to play it by ear.
"People took the time to download and get vested in our lives and took the time to watch every week, so it's only fair for us to take our time on this record.
"We don't want to let anybody down. We want to make sure the music's right the first time before we put it out so we can hopefully keep our fans."
Zach added: "We've got a lot of irons in the fire right now, and in weeks to come, very soon, there'll be some big announcements that we can't really talk about right now.
"We've got a lot of good things happening, and we're definitely staying on top of things. I think next year's going to be a really great year for us and our fans and the people that support us."
For their concert Friday night, the brothers say fans will hear what they want to hear.
Colton explained: "The way we picked our songs for our set list for the touring we're doing right now is we actually tweeted and Facebooked and just asked the people who voted and downloaded our songs including our original stuff, 'What songs do you guys want to hear when we come to your hometown?' So we put together a set list basically off of our fans' choices.
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The brothers are looking forward to performing for their fans here.
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Cheryl Richardson knows a little something about the path to success. For nearly two decades she's helped her clients boost their personal achievements and quality life. She's brought her brand of lifestyle coaching to The Oprah Winfrey Show, is the host of her own call-in radio program, heard weekly on XM satellite radio, and is a New York Times best selling author. Her fifth book, The Art of Extreme Self Care (Hay House), was published in January. We sat down with Richardson at her home on Massachusetts' North Shore.
YANKEE MAGAZINE: I understand that early on in your working career you had to pick up the pieces after a tragedy and start anew? How did you do that?
CHERYL RICHARDSON: When I was in my early twenties, I was working for my dad's tax consulting business, making good money, more than even my friends who were college graduates. But I was working crazy hours, sometimes as many as 18 a day. Then one morning we got a call saying the office was on fire and I watched as everything I worked for, burned. It was a shock, and it was upsetting, but it was also a catalyst because it was the first thing that made me stop and go, Okay, hold on here, I'm crying because my adding machine is gone. What does that tell me about my life? It was really a gift and the gift of any kind of challenge, whether it's a small challenge, a huge challenge, or a global challenge, is that it forces us to look at what we're doing. It can be an opportunity that leads you to create a better life.
YM: Based then on what you went through, what do tell someone who's looking at a crisis of their own, via an ever-shrinking portfolio or a possible job loss?
RICHARDSON: We have to remember to stop and breathe. Most of us when we're faced with fear–and the stop market is such a beautiful metaphor for this–we impulsively do something, like pull the money out right away, which is not always the right thing to do. When that happens, the chances of making a mistake are far greater. One of the things you need to do is look around and say, okay what do I need to do immediately in order to take care of myself and my family and so I can create some breathing room and step back and take a look at what's happening and maybe gain a different perspective on that level.
YM: Which of course begs the question: how did we even get to this point?
RICHARDSON: I think the simple answer, which is really quite complicated, is that what we're facing is connected to there being a lack of consciousness. We're asleep in our lives. And when we operate in an unconscious way, like many of us do, we don't really make the best decisions. So, for example, if I'm overworked and stressed out, and I decide to spend money as way to give myself a temporary reprieve from that anxiety, then I might just slip into unconsciousness and spend more than I have, and before you know it, I have credit card debt. Or, if we look at it at a systemic level we have credit cards companies that encourage people to spend money they don't really have. Why? Well, if we have systems made up of unconscious people we can perpetuate that behavior. Whether it's me going out and charging for things I can't afford, or the lending practices of banks, it's about being unconscious. That's the problem on a fundamental level.
YM: Is it possible, then, to find the "good life" in these uncertain times?


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In preparation for the summer "Walk To Madrid" program, the Simon Recreation Center and Eckelkamp Center for Campus Ministry are inviting the SLU community to "walk a sacred path."
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Labyrinths can be found from ancient Egypt to Crete to Celtic, Scandinavian and Native American cultures.
Historically, the labyrinth had two functions: to simulate a Christian's pilgrimage to Jerusalem or to be an act of repentance. For the pilgrim, walking the labyrinth symbolized the quest and search to become closer to God. For the penitent, the labyrinth was walked on one's knees as a form of penance. [Source: http://www.lessons4living.com/chartres_labyrinth.htm]
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Unlike a maze, the labyrinth has only one path which leads to the center and out again. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for the pilgrims. Walking a labyrinth is a spiritual exercise. This method of prayer invites one to use one's body, through the means of walking the labyrinth path, to help one's spirit to come to tranquility and stillness. This "walking meditation" is very much aligned with St. Ignatius of Loyola's encouragement to use all of one's senses when praying.
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FORT WALTON BEACH — It was standing room only Monday night at the Okaloosa County School Board meeting.
Parents, students and various community members came out in a show of support for the Okaloosa STEMM Academy in Valparaiso and its future in the district.
"Right now we have this tremendous opportunity," said local doctor Richard Hughes as he addressed the board. "We have engaged parents, we have dedicated faculty, we have local industry buying into this program."
During a school board meeting earlier in the month, Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson said she had concerns about the enrollment numbers for the incoming sixth-grade class at the science, technology, engineering, math and medical center. At the time, she said they would continue with the current students through 8th grade, but that she might propose to the school board that they not add any additional classes of students to it if numbers didn't increase.
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The middle school, which opened last year, started with only a sixth-grade class and was supposed to "phase in" the other grade levels through the 2014-15 school year. Students were required to be mathematically inclined for admittance. Initial criteria required the highest score possible on the math section of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.
Almost immediately after parents heard the school's future was in question, they started holding meetings and contacting Jackson and school board members.
Monday night, seven of them spoke, including Hughes and two current students.
"How can a true and accurate decision be made when there were only 188 days of school?" parent David Carr asked the board. "We need more time. We're very successful now, but what can we be in three years?"
Prior to the public speakers, Shawnea Tallman, a science coach for the district who helped open the STEMM Center, gave a presentation about it. Jackson had Tallman give the presentation rather than Rick Soria, the center's director, because he is retiring from the position.
In addition to garnering nearly $400,000 from Tallahassee for startup costs, the school secured about $500,000 in grants from various companies, Tallman said.
They also have grabbed national attention for the still-new concept of a STEMM school, Tallman said.
"They recognized us as a model for the nation and they flew us to Phoenix," she said.
She also said all the students passed the FCAT in math in the past school year and 97 percent passed the reading portion. As far as Tallman could discern, that was the best performance amongst sixth-grade groups in the state, she said.
After listening to both Tallman and the community speakers, board members and Deputy Superintendent Kaye McKinley were given an opportunity to speak.
Jackson said on Friday she wouldn't be there Monday evening because she had a mandatory meeting to attend with the Florida Superintendent's Association.
McKinley said Jackson was not considering closing the school.
"Never in any conversation with the newspaper or parents does she mention closing the STEMM Academy," McKinley said.
Dewey Destin, who was not on the board when the STEMM Center was originally approved, first asked about grants the school had received and then expressed public support for continuing it following his visit there earlier in the day.
"The level of enthusiasm over there is quite contagious, so hopefully we'll continue to support this," Destin said.
Board members Cindy Frakes and Cathy Thigpen also expressed their support for STEMM education.
"We are in a crisis in STEMM education in this country, folks," Frakes said before reminding the large crowd they could help boost enrollment numbers by encouraging the eligible students to attend.
Thigpen, who asked the initial questions about the center during the last meeting, said she saw the school as a "flagship."
"I, for one, will be in continued support of this center," she said.
Board member Melissa Thrush also didn't express an opinion one way or the other. She was the only board member to oppose opening the school to begin with, but she said Monday night finances would play a role in her decision. She said that she appreciated the presentations that had taken place.
"I think it's important to have discussions of this nature ahead of time," Thrush said.
Walker, who emphasized throughout the meeting that the possible closure lies in the hands of the board and the board only, said he knew walking into this that the center would have to be supplemented, but never said one way or the other if he would support it a second time.
"The decision has not been made, I assure you," Walker said to the crowd. "'Cause it can't be made until three members of this board raise their hands."
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Interesting. I haven't gotten my black belt yet (probably never will at this point), but we don't use weapons or break boards in my style (Okinawan Goju-Ryu). We're mainly defensive, but still cool to see. However, similarly to you, at this point, martial arts is my back up. My .45 is my primary lol.
Posted 14 December 2012 - 18:14
We don't use weapons at all either, except for very rarely we will practice with what we call "short sticks", which are basically a very very short bow staff. Other than that we're totally hand to hand. We do break boards starting at red belt to emphasize proper technique. All the way up to red belt you get pointers in person when you belt test, and people can "tell" you what you're doing wrong, but you'd be amazed at how much a student's technique will improve if they face the prospect of pain at their own hands if they don't have good technique. All of a sudden punching in a straight line and driving side-kicks with your heel become a lot more important, plus when they do break the board, it's a very impressive demonstration for the parents and friends that come to watch them belt test. We used to use "re-breakable" boards that were made of plastic and snapped together, but they cost a lot of money, the plastic wears out, they were more difficult than a pine board of equal size, and it just doesn't look as cool if you don't actually break a piece of wood and send half of it flying across the room. Also some people accused us of "cheating" because it was a plastic re-breakable board, so I just started going to Lowes and buying big sheets of 12" pine shelving or similar material, and cutting it into sections of the desired width whenever we have a belt test.
Interesting. I haven't gotten my black belt yet (probably never will at this point), but we don't use weapons or break boards in my style (Okinawan Goju-Ryu). We're mainly defensive, but still cool to see. However, similarly to you, at this point, martial arts is my back up. My .45 is my primary lol.
It's actually not any more difficult no matter how you turn it, if you have proper technique and don't anticipate the pain and pull back, breaking 1 board is a piece of cake. The problem some people have when breaking a board is that they see it as something of unworldly difficulty because they've really only seen it done in movies, and they think it will hurt, so sometimes they hold back to try and reduce how much it hurts, but when they hold back, the board won't break and it "will" hurt. If you psyche yourself out and just follow through with everything you've got, the board will break, and although you might end up with a scrape from your skin passing through the board, it won't hurt nearly as much as failing to break it. I've broken boards that were a square 12x12 inches and never cared whether I was going with or against the grain. You're driving with your front two knuckles only, so all of the force of your punch is being concentrated into that point instead of across your entire fist. Breaking boards doesn't really get difficult until you start stacking multiple boards together. When you do that, it doesn't just multiply difficulty by the number of boards, because the boards will support each other as well. I've punched through three 12"x12"x1" boards stacked together before, but it took me 2 or 3 tries and I skinned up my knuckles pretty good. I failed the first two times because I hesitated and was unsure of myself because I'd never done it before, but I got psyched out when I saw my own blood after the 2nd try.
Now turn the board the other direction and go against the grain.
Posted 14 December 2012 - 18:54
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