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Updated at: 08/04/2013 11:34 PM
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Ambulance provider Rural/Metro filed bankruptcy Sunday night.
The company says it has a new agreement with its lenders that will keep the company afloat while it reorganizes.
Rural/Metro says it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has a plan to cut its expenses in half over the next quarter.
This announcement comes just days after the Wall Street Journal reported the Arizona based company had missed an interest payment on a bond.
So what does this all mean for the city of Rochester?
It's important to note right away the company is saying it expects operations to continue normally throughout this process.
This development is a big deal for our area because Rural/Metro has a contract with the city of Rochester to provide ambulance services for the next 20 years.
Just hours ago News10NBC received the news directly from the company, saying it filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy reorganization after reaching a deal with its lenders to cut its debt in half.
Officials say it will also receive a cash infusion of $135-million as part of its agreement with lenders and bond holders, which will be filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
The company, which is based in Scottsdale, Arizona and owned by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, expects to complete its restructuring by the fourth quarter of this year.
Officials say the process will help ensure that Rural/Metro can continue to invest in its business, meet the needs of customers, patients and communities and further improve service.
The company vows to continue to serve its patients through out 21 states with the highest quality of services.
Rochester Mayor Tom Richards spoke about the potential bankruptcy filing and how Rochester is prepared to deal with this bankruptcy just days ago.
"The good news is we have not seen a degradation in level of service locally. We haven't seen that show up and they assure us that it won't, but I'm not necessarily taking their word for it. We are monitoring very carefully the service level to make sure it doesn't change and we do that anyway. We have good statistics on that, so we have the capacity to monitor it. Our contract with them has some options about things we can do if this became a serious issue, that we can intervene in certain ways to make sure there is no impact on service," said Mayor Richards.
Scott Bartos, Rural/Metro's new president and CEO, released this statement Sunday night:
This agreement is good news for Rural/Metro and for the clients and communities we serve. We have a solution that keeps our operations moving forward while cutting our debt in half. The significant infusion of new capital by our lenders underscores their confidence in the value of our business, and will help ensure that we have a strong financial footing to resume growth and investment while honoring our agreements and continuing to provide outstanding service and patient care."
Bartos also said the company expects to move through this process quickly and to be a stronger, more competitive and more profitable organization.
Mayor Richards did tell News10NBC he would be meeting with company officials in less than a week.
News10NBC will continue to follow this story and bring you any updates.


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LONDON — Remember when tweeting was for the birds?
The BBC is hoping to revive that simpler time with "Tweet of the Day," an early morning radio program dedicated to British birdsong.
The broadcaster announced recently that veteran naturalist David Attenborough will host the 90-second show, which will feature the song of a different bird each weekday, along with background on the species' behavior, habits and place in literature and folklore.
Attenborough, who has traveled the world for documentary series including "Planet Earth" and "Frozen Planet," said he was delighted to be involved in something closer to home.
"I've seen some of the most incredible animals on my travels around the world, but 'Tweet of the Day' is a nice reminder of the teeming world of birds on my doorstep," he said.
The show on the BBC's main speech station, Radio 4, may be best appreciated by those who rise with the birds. "Tweet of the Day" will be broadcast at 5:58 a.m.
The BBC said 265 different birds will be featured during the yearlong series, which begins Monday with a recording of the cuckoo and moves on to song thrushes, swifts and wood warblers.
Attenborough will host for the first month, and be followed by other BBC presenters.
As this is the 21st century, "Tweet of the Day" will be available online — and will be promoted on Twitter, under the hashtag "r4tweet."
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TACOMA, WASH. -- Pacific Lutheran University scored a goal in the first half and shut out Willamette University for the full 90 minutes, as the Lutes slipped past the Bearcats, 1-0, in a Northwest conference game on Sunday, Oct. 5. PLU upped its record to 4-5-1 overall, including 2-2-1 in the NWC. Willamette fell to 2-6-1 overall, 1-3-1 in the NWC.
The game's only goal was scored by Derek Karamatic at 29:38. He scored the goal unassisted on a free kick.
PLU took 17 shots, while the Bearcats finished with 12. The Lutes had five shots on goal, compared to four by Willamette.
Two of WU's shots on goal were just five seconds apart in the opening minute of play. Ivan Gutierrez (Sr., MF, Stayton, OR/Cathedral HS) shot at the 53-second mark. His attempt was saved by PLU goalie Daniel Mangum. Erik Kaufman (Fr., F, Portland, OR/Grant HS) followed with another shot, forcing Mangum to make another save.
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Neat control in the demos, but when I come to use it I have some problems. The carousel is inside a splitter panel that is 50% tall and 25% wide of the form.
1) I am loading images at runtime from the sample pictures folder (C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures), these are much larger than the control. I had expected there to be a means to say autosize the image but the autosize property on the carousel item does not appear to do anything.
2) The images are not centered (see attached) nor can I figure out where the borders are coming from.
3) I cannot move the navigation buttons, I want them as they are but half way up (I'm surprised this is not a provided setting).
4) The MSDN documentation is awful, look at the description of the easing types for example: ms-help://MS.VSCC.v90/MS.VSIPCC.v90/telerik.winforms.2010.2/telerik.winforms/Telerik.WinControls~Telerik.WinControls.RadEasingType.html
On re-sizing the splits it seems that image is probably the right size but the borders are messing things up.
All I am after is a slide show. maybe this is not the appropriate control?
Here is my code:
Dim objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL As New Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadCarousel
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Dock = DockStyle.Fill
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Name = ctll_PANEL_3.Name & "_TELERIK_CAROUSEL"
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.AnimationsToApply = Telerik.WinControls.UI.Animations.None
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.AnimationDelay = 0
'objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.AnimationFrames = 0
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.EasingType = Telerik.WinControls.RadEasingType.Default
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.ItemReflectionPercentage = 0
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.AutoScroll = False
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.ButtonNext.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.ButtonNext.Bounds.X, CInt(objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Height / 2))
For Each strl_FILE As String In My.Computer.FileSystem.GetFiles("C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures")
If strl_FILE.EndsWith(".jpg") Then
Dim carouselItem As Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadButtonElement = New Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadButtonElement
carouselItem.Image = New Bitmap(New Bitmap(strl_FILE), objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Size.Width, objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Size.Height)
carouselItem.Alignment = ContentAlignment.TopLeft
carouselItem.DisplayStyle = Telerik.WinControls.DisplayStyle.Image
carouselItem.FitToSizeMode = Telerik.WinControls.RadFitToSizeMode.FitToParentBounds
carouselItem.ImageAlignment = ContentAlignment.TopLeft
carouselItem.AutoSize = True
carouselItem.AutoSizeMode = Telerik.WinControls.RadAutoSizeMode.Auto
End If
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objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Dock = DockStyle.Fill
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Name = ctll_PANEL_3.Name &
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.AnimationsToApply = Telerik.WinControls.UI.Animations.None
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.AnimationDelay = 0
'objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.AnimationFrames = 0
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.EasingType = Telerik.WinControls.RadEasingType.
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.ItemReflectionPercentage = 0
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.AutoScroll =
objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.ButtonNext.Location =
(objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Height / 2))
"C:\Users\Public\Pictures\Sample Pictures"
Telerik.WinControls.UI.RadButtonElement =
carouselItem.Image =
Bitmap(strl_FILE), objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Size.Width, objl_TELERIK_CAROUSEL.Size.Height)
carouselItem.Alignment = ContentAlignment.TopLeft
carouselItem.DisplayStyle = Telerik.WinControls.DisplayStyle.Image
carouselItem.FitToSizeMode = Telerik.WinControls.RadFitToSizeMode.FitToParentBounds
carouselItem.ImageAlignment = ContentAlignment.TopLeft
carouselItem.AutoSize =
carouselItem.AutoSizeMode = Telerik.WinControls.RadAutoSizeMode.
Here's another problem I get, see attachment. The top 10-15% of the new photo is overlayed with the old photo. If I click the penguin his head appears!
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Hi mark leavesley,
Thank you for the provided information and source code.
RadCarousel is not designed to manage big and overlapping images. AutoSize property has a different meaning in our TPF, it does not scale the images into the control. So, I would suggest that you scale the images manually and make them smaller, and if you want to center them, please adjust the carousel path accordingly.
Please note that the exact position of the images on the carousel path cannot be manipulated. The position of the Navigation buttons cannot be set as well, because they are a part of the CarouselLayout. The Navigation buttons are controlled by the following properties:
NavigationButtonsOffset - Represents the navigation buttons' offset from the carousel border.
NavigationButtonsPosition - Represents buttons' position on the screen - top, bottom, left, right.
If you have additional questions, feel free to contact us.
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Thanks for that. I tried the Rotator instead and had similar problems, I guess they are have similar internals. I am surprised I cannot simply display a series of images and not have to be concerned about whether they will fit or not, what happens when form changes size? Do I have to reload all the images at the new size?
The rotator is probably more what I am after, I can float my own navigation buttons over it. Can it scroll horizontally rather than vertically? It's a most unusual default behaviour.
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Hi mark leavesley,
Thanks for getting back to me.
Your information was helpful. You can manage the RadRotator scroll positions using the LocationAnimation property. This property controls the direction of movement when an item is animated. When LocationAnimation.Width property value is positive, this causes the transition between items to move left, and when is negative the items move right. When LocationAnimation.Height property value is positive, it causes the transition between items to move up and when negative - the items move down.
For more information about RadRotator please refer to our help.
Don't hesitate to contact us if you have other questions.
I am unable to set either of those properties, I get the error:
'Expression is a value and therefore cannot be the target of an assignment'. I'll have a look at the help!
Mark Leavesley
The help was not helpful, it merely stated your text. I found an example in the forum however which shows how to set it. Not at all intuitive, why would I want to use a size object to control which way my animation flows???
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Hello mark leavesley,
Thanks for writing back.
You can read more about this error on the MSDN site. If the statement assigns a value to an expression, replace the expression with a single writable variable, property, or array element.
You are completely right about the property not being intuitive - we will introduce a new property with enum in a future release. The current property will keep working.
Please, excuse us for the inconvenience. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have other questions.
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You will explore Russia's language, literature, history, politics, arts and religion in an intimate program. Faculty members will encourage you to study abroad and help you find the best experience. You may have opportunities to interact with the Russian-speaking community in Central New York, home to hundreds of recent émigrés from Belarus and the Ukraine.
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Schoning chose Russian because it was new territory for her; she'd always wanted to learn a language with a new alphabet. She expects her post-Hamilton plans will fall into place the way her Russian major did. "But that's what I love about the liberal arts institution - it allows you to explore your interests so when you start on a path, you are sure that's what you want to do, and you don't regret not trying other things first. In my opinion, the faculty and staff at Hamilton support this ideal fully and do everything in their power so their students can explore, learn, and grow in all different directions," she says.
In 2012, Ross Ufberg '07 co-founded New Vessel Press, a publishing firm that specializes in translating foreign literature into English. And he's pursuing a Ph.D. in Slavic languages at Columbia University, working on Russian and Polish literature.More >>
Ufberg built a foundation for those passions at Hamilton College, where he double-majored in Russian studies and comparative literature. A paper he wrote his first year first sparked his interest in translation. In it, he compared different translations of War and Peace.
As a Hamilton student, Ufberg spent a year in St. Petersburg.
"I learned so much, from books and from people, about life, language, literature, culture, friendship, romance. There's nothing that prepares you for a career more than an interesting and curious life, and that year in Russia was certainly a very big step in the right direction," he says.
Ufberg realized soon into his college career that he wanted to continue working with literature after graduation.
"I did know literature wasn't a field of study for me. It was much more than that, it was my life, where I found inspiration and meaning and ethics, too," he says. "I knew my life had to be immensely involved in literature."
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"Even though I had watched Josh rehearse that demo multiple times (yes, the Campaign portion was entirely in-engine and actual gameplay), I still jumped when the Knight's howl penetrated my eardrums; I still cringed when Cortana's ability to function began to deteriorate; and I still got goose bumps upon the delivery of the final, foreboding line, made by an overpowering new adversary who will become Master Chief's first true nemesis." – Halo Bulletin 6.9.12
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SLIDESHOW: Suspected stolen property discovered in shed in Ely
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Police have released images of suspected stolen property in a bid to reunite the items with their owners.
The items were discovered in a shed at a property in Ely on Tuesday (January 28) after officers carried out a search warrant.
Sgtt Will Davis said: "Whilst executing the warrant we located the items in a shed in the back garden and believe the items have been stolen from vans and sheds.
"I would urge anyone who has had items stolen in the past few months to look closely at the pictures and call us if they recognise anything."
Anyone who recognises any items and can prove ownership should call PCSO Jo Andow at Ely Police Station on 101.
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WNCC men fall to Trinidad StateFebruary 17, 2013
TRINIDAD, Colo. -- The Western Nebraska Community College men's basketball team couldn't find an answer to a red-hot shooting Trinidad State Junior College team that shot 58 percent from the field on their way to a 93-72 South Sub-Region win over the Cougars Saturday afternoon.
"They ]Trinidad] came out ready to play and they shot 50 percent from the field even as much defense that we threw at them," WNCC coach Russ Beck said. "We ran into them when they were playing for something [after losing last night]."
Shooting was definitely a big key in the contest. Trinidad shot 58 percent from the field and buried nine 3-pointers. Devonte Malcolm had the hot hand from beyond the arc, burying seven treys.
WNCC, on the other hand, shot 47 percent from the floor and made 6 of 19 3-pointers. Rich Williams led the team with three treys.
Beck said a big key was how Trinidad played as a team, dishing out 28 assists and committing only 12 turnovers. WNCC turned the ball over just 12 points as well.
WHCC had had two players in double figures. Ward tossed in 24 points followed by Quante Cooley with 12 points. Williams followed with nine points while Tahir Sebastian Suarez had eight points.
Malcolm led Trinidad with 27 points followed by Tre'von Wilkerson with 19 points.
WNCC will be back in action next week with three sub-region contests. The Cougars travel to McCook on Tuesday and Eastern Wyoming on Thursday before returning home for a Friday afternoon game against North Platte Community College at 4 p.m.


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HAMBURG, N.Y. – Men's basketball player Sam Gioia (W. Seneca West/West Seneca, NY) and women's basketball players Amanda Smolarek (Villa Maria/Lancaster, NY) and Autumn Lee-Jeffries (Holy Angels/Buffalo, NY) were named All-North Eastern Athletic Conference selections for their performances during the 2003-04 basketball season.
Gioia, a 5'9" junior guard, was named to the All-NEAC first team after averaging 15 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game to lead the Hawks to a 5-21 record. In the Hawks 91-84 loss to
Smolarek, a 5'10" senior forward, was named to the All-NEAC first team after averaging 10.7 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2 steals per game to lead the Lady Hawks to an 11-15 record and an appearance in the NEAC championship game. Smolarek ends the season as Hilbert's career leader in points (1086), rebounds (982), and steals (117).
Lee-Jeffries, a 6'1" sophomore forward, was named to the All-NEAC second team after averaging 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.3 blocked shots per game. Lee-Jeffries broke her own record for blocked shots in a season with 85 and holds the career record with 147 in two years. Lee-Jeffries is currently ranked 11th nationally in blocked shots per game among NCAA Division III women's basketball players.
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"The Reluctant Fundamentalist," from director Mira Nair, is clumsily plotted and rather labored. It's obvious where it's going and takes its time getting there. Even worse, the dialogue is always right on the nose; that is, people don't speak as they do in life, obliquely and with hints, but rather say everything they're thinking and feeling, as if knowing the audience is listening.
Movie review
2 1/2 (out of five stars)
Director: Mira Nair
Cast: Riz Ahmed, Kate Hudson, Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland
Rated: R for language, some violence and brief sexuality
Running time: 2 hours, 10 minutes
It takes place in Pakistan, where a young professor (Riz Ahmed) is suspected of taking part in a terrorist abduction. Questioned by a CIA operative (Liev Schreiber), he decides to tell the story of his life, either to buy time so that his nefarious activities might find fruition, or because he is an extremely talkative guy. With a movie like this, the latter is easily as possible as the former.
So the film follows two timelines — the present, in which he talks and talks, and the past, in which we see him in his previous life: He goes to an Ivy League school. He is recruited (by a wonderfully creepy Kiefer Sutherland) to become a master of the universe in Manhattan, buying up and busting out companies for a billion dollar firm. Then comes Sept. 11, 2001, and attitudes change toward a young Muslim man in New York. Suddenly there are funny looks and cavity searches at the airport.
But our hero has an odd reaction 9/11. He decides to get back to his roots. Formerly a smooth-faced, clean-shaven fellow, he takes this as a great time to grow a scraggly beard, and the beard completely transforms his appearance.
Much of what follows is a catalog of injustices unfairly visited on a young Muslim man in the panic following 9/11. Yet audience sympathy would be with this fellow more if he only helped himself a little bit. Clearly, 90 percent of his troubles would vanish in an instant if he just went out and bought a 5-blade Schick Hydro, or, if they didn't have them in those days, a Quattro. For that matter, even a dull pair of scissors and a little orange and white disposal Bic might have done the trick. It's not as if he weren't clean-shaven before the attacks.
"The Reluctant Fundamentalist" shows Western audiences how America and American behavior look from a Muslim prospective, and that has value. So does Riz Ahmed's performance. But the value of the story as a whole is boxed in, in the sense that there's a problem either way. If it turns out that the protagonist isn't a terrorist, then the movie is no longer about the making of a terrorist. It's just about the journey of some guy, which is nice for him, but why are we watching him?
Conversely, if he is a terrorist, that's problematic, too, in that his experience, as depicted here, is too against the pattern to be emblematic. What terrorist starts out by making millions on Wall Street? At the same time, his story seems, by design (that is, authorial design), to drag him through the worst of America: He finds himself in a disgusting, though lucrative, business, and his relationship with an American blueblood (Kate Hudson) goes to such a place of colossal insult as to defy all credulity.
Yet in between the nonsense there are occasional truths not often encountered in movies, and these make "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," not interesting or entertaining, but somewhat substantial nonetheless.
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In this episode Office Hours talks with President W. Robert Godfrey and D. G. Hart about their new book, Westminster Seminary California: A New Old School, written to celebrate the 30th year anniversary of the Seminary that has sought to carry on the legacy of Old School Presbyterianism, an ethos embodied in the Scriptures, carried on in 16th and 17th century Reformed theology, trumpted from Old Princeton through the mighty pens of the Hodges, B. B. Warfield, Geerhardus Vos, and J. Gresham Machen, and subsequently planted in the sun-soaked earth of Southern California. Though WSC is relatively new, it is nonetheless an Old School institution and is hence, a new old school.
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1930s Movie Classic Is Academy-Award Winning Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Lakewood, N.J., Sept. 30, 2008—Georgian Court celebrates its Centennial year with Centennial Film Classics, a Monday night film series featuring movies from each of the eight decades that the university has resided in Lakewood.
The latest installment for the 1930s decade, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), will be shown on Monday, October 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Little Theatre on GCU's Lakewood campus. The film received the Academy Award for Best Writing of an Original Story and was nominated in 10 additional categories.
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Forthcoming films in this series include Citizen Kane for the 1940s on November 17 and An American in Paris for the 1950s on December 1. All films will be shown in the Little Theatre at 6:30 p.m.
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Don't Sleep On This Jarvis Moss Rumor
May 05, 2009 at 12:55pm by Scott • 2 Comments »
There's been a rumor going on since the draft that the Bucs were going to try to swing a trade for Jarvis Moss. The Broncos were said to be ready to trade him for a seventh round pick on the second day of the draft but there were no takers. Considering Moss was the #17 overall pick just two years ago (and Denver traded up to get him), that's a hell of a statement. Say, didn't the Bucs trade up to take the #17 overall pick this year? What a coinkidink!
Jim Bates worked with Moss in his rookie season when he got one sack in six games played before breaking his leg and landing on injured reserve. Of course, that was the year the Broncos' defense tanked and dropped from the top ten in 2006 to #28 in 2007. It wasn't all Moss's fault, right? On the other hand, he is a Gator, so it probably was.
But for a seventh round pick, they could have a 24-year old first round defensive end whose salary is only $660,000 for 2009. I'm sure the pick would be conditional, meaning that if Moss performed well, the value of the pick would increase, but then they wouldn't mind spending it if he was doing well.
It kind of sounds like a no brainer to me. If Raheem's energy and Bates's experience in a new environment just two hours from where he was a college All-American could rejuvenate his career, it would make up for not taking a defensive player first in this year's draft. Hell, they just signed seven guys who are going to be working at Wal-Mart come October. Certainly they can roll the dice on someone with this kind of potential.
I now have to go take a shower after lobbying for a Florida player.
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wordy_sanchez (May 05, 2009 at 04:31pm) :
Any real fire behind this smoke, or is it still speculation?
campyone (May 11, 2009 at 11:16am) :
Moss would be a great choice, I hope something comes of this. Any word on whether the Bucs will go after maybe one or two of the 11 (and counting) UT players that have left Tennessee since Lame came on board? : – )
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Feast Day of the Beheading of John the Baptist
Josephus on the Execution of John the Baptist
No figure is as mysterious in Holy Writ as Saint John the Baptist, the Precursor sent to announce the coming of Christ, wrapped in the power and force of Elijah the prophet. In many ways the Baptist was the last of the Old Testament prophets, like them preaching tirelessly and fearlessly a message of repentance, and, like most of them, announcing that a Messiah was coming to bring salvation from God.
Today is the feast of the beheading of John the Baptist. It is a very old feast, as old, perhaps, as the other feast day we have for the birth of the Baptist.
The calls of the Baptist for repentance and his announcement that the long expected Messiah had arrived, had a shattering impact on his audiences, as they crowded around him to receive baptism. The fire of his faith, and his complete lack of fear, is a standing rebuke to Christians who have allowed their faith to grow cold, and who fear the World, the Flesh and the Devil more than they love the God who loves each of us as though there were no other Men except us.
Here is the description by the Jewish historian Josephus, in his Antiquities of the Jews, of the circumstances that gave rise to the imprisonment of John:
About this time Aretas, the king of Petra, and Herod the Tetrarch had a quarrel on account of the following. Herod the tetrarch had married the daughter of Aretas and had lived with her a great while; but once when he was on his way to Rome he lodged with his half-brother, also named Herod but who had a different mother, the high priest Simon's daughter. There he fell in love with Herodias, this latter Herod's wife, who was the daughter of their brother Aristobulus and the sister of Agrippa the Great. Continue reading
Feast Day of the Beheading of John the Baptist
August 29 is the feast day of the beheading of John the Baptist, the herald of Christ. Charlton Heston, in the video clip above, gave a powerful portrayal of the Baptist in The Greatest Story Ever Told, capturing the raw courage and energy that animated John the Baptist as a result of the blazing faith he had in God. Like Elijah, John came out of the wilderness to fearlessly proclaim the word of God, but what Elijah and the other prophets could only glimpse darkly, the coming of the Messiah, John saw with his own eyes. The last and greatest of the prophets, John fulfilled the role of Elijah as proclaimed by the prophet Malachi:
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the Lord. Continue reading


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4 FM quick reads on equipment rental
1. Equipment Rental: Ask These Eight Questions
This is Chris Matt, Managing Editor of Print & E-Media with Maintenance Solutions magazine. Today's tip is the eight essential questions managers need to ask before renting equipment.
The first question: Which items would improve worker efficiency the most? Manufacturers often introduce the most innovative, modern equipment to rental companies first, so rental companies might have products managers have yet to use or hear about. Using this advanced equipment can help workers complete maintenance tasks more efficiently.
Second: What is the total cost of renting the equipment? Total cost goes beyond renting a piece of equipment for a certain amount of time.
Third: Can I review the rental contract in advance? Even though rental customers rarely read the rental contract they sign, reviewing the contract in advance will prevent confusion and misunderstandings.
Fourth: When do rental companies stop the clock? Clarifying when companies stop charging for equipment use is particularly important, since some agreements state the rental period — and the amount of time for which companies charge a customer — is the entire time the rental equipment is on site, not just the amount of time workers use the equipment.
Question Five: Is there a damage-waiver fee? If such a fee exists, managers should determine if it is mandatory or optional. It also is a good idea for managers to determine the extent of the damage-waiver coverage.
Sixth question: Are weekly or monthly rates available? Knowing these rates can help managers save hundreds or thousands of dollars annually.
Seven: Does the daily rate last 8 or 24 hours?
And, finally, the eighth question: What training does the rental company provide? Rental companies have a vested interest in providing effective training, but some companies train better than others.
Equipment Rental: Asking the Right Questions
This is Chris Matt, Managing Editor of Print & E-Media, with Maintenance Solutions magazine. Today's tip is asking equipment rental companies the right questions.
Making a case for capital investments is one of the toughest tasks maintenance and engineering managers endure. That challenge has become even more difficult during the recession, as commercial and institutional facilities search for ways to control costs.
Managers know that despite tighter budgets and sometimes reduced workforces, large-scale jobs, including light construction and landscape projects, must go on. Of course, equipment is integral to the success of these projects, so rental companies play a key role in helping managers specify the right equipment for the job and ensure proper training for operators — all while avoiding capital expenditures.
Before operators can take on these projects, managers need to work with rental companies to get answers to a series of questions related to equipment specification and operation, as well as training.
The first question managers need to ask when renting equipment relates to the job. Managers often assume they know the equipment they need based on experience, but rental companies can provide a unique perspective because it is their job to monitor equipment technology advances and determine the proper application for that equipment.
After determining the right equipment for the job, other questions managers should ask rental companies include the following:
*What are the delivery and pick-up costs?
*What type of training does the rental company provide or facilitate?
*What are the terms and conditions of the contract, including insurance coverage?
*What type of maintenance and repair service does the company provide? Many light-construction projects take place at night or during non-business hours. Do companies provide 24-7 service?
*And finally, who is my rental company contact, both in the branch and out in the field? Having a contact person is especially important during an emergency and during non-business hours.
Drain-Cleaning: Training Ensures Safe Operations
This is Chris Matt, Associate Editor of Maintenance Solutions magazine. Today's tip is key safety considerations during drain-cleaning operations.
Making sure operators follow key safety features is important for any drain-cleaning job, but safety concerns become even more prevalent when renting. When operators use the equipment for the first time or only a couple times throughout the year, they do not have a chance to become familiar with the way the machines function. Regardless of comfort level, operators should read the owner's and instructions manuals and possibly consider more in-depth training.
Manufacturers of drain-cleaning equipment can be the ones that provide that training. Even if someone is properly trained and comfortable with the equipment, operators need to follow a handful of basic safety measures when cleaning drains, including the following:
• Make sure electric drain-cleaning machines come with an electrical cord that features an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
• Ensure the machines have a ground-fault circuit interrupter.
• Use only a three-wire extension cord that has a three-pronged, grounding-type plug.
• Keep loose-fitting clothing away from the cable.
• When using cutter blades, make sure they are securely attached to the cable.
• Do not turn on the machine until the cable is inserted about 5 or 6 feet into the drain line.
When it comes to personal protective equipment, manufacturers recommend using leather gloves — not cloth or rubber, due to the risk of getting caught in the cable — safety glasses, and rubber-soled shoes or boots.
Specifying Personnel Lifts
This is Chris Matt, Associate Editor of Maintenance Solutions magazine. Today's tip is key considerations in specifying personnel lifts.
The latest generation of lifts offers advanced safety features designed to address the most common safety hazards and violations. The challenge for managers is to specify a lift that meets worker needs while reinforcing the message of safety with appropriate training.
When specifying personnel lifts, managers should not focus only on the safety features related to a specific maintenance task. Instead, they need to focus on all phases of the equipment process to make solid decisions when specifying equipment and training operators and technicians.
These phases start with essential steps before operation, including training, planning, preparation, and inspection.
Key considerations also relate to the actual work period, including the following: properly moving the lift; climbing onto it; wearing personal protective equipment, including fall protection; raising and lowering the platform; checking for overhead obstructions; on-the-job supervision; and moving workers and tools on the elevated platform.
The final set of considerations involves post-operation requirements, including proper cleanup, storage, and security, as well as weekly, monthly, annual, and additional service requirements. Proper cleanup and storage includes removing all tools, equipment and materials from the lift platform and stowing them in lockers or returning them to stores.
The operator also should check safety devices to ensure they are in their out-of-use position and ready for the next user.
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Thoughts on the brink of a new beginning
Right now, as you read this, I am probably 35,000 feet in the air, doing breathing exercises to curb my fear of flying, and having a panic attack about whether or not I'm doing the right thing.
For as long as I can remember, I have dreamed of this day; of setting off to live in a new place with new people. While other girls were planning their weddings and cutting out pictures of wedding dresses, I was reading all about and cutting out pictures of the different countries I could live in.
I dream of making the whole world my neighbourhood; of exploring it and loving it all.
So yes, I am doing the right thing.
But it is only natural that I am nervous. I am a whole cocktail of emotions. Fear is right there where the grenadine should be, but I am mostly excited and joyful.
I am also somewhat sad, because sacrifices have to be made when you follow your dreams. Leaving the people I love behind is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. But I am blessed that they love me enough to let me go.
I am excited about being a student again. I didn't do my Masters degree as soon as I graduated and so many people told me I was silly and that once I entered the working world I would never study again. But I am glad it happened this way. If I had not worked for two years, I would not have the experience I do now and I would not know what I wanted. This new knowledge I'll be getting – I can contextualise it now that I know what I know.
I am so looking forward to learning all about things which will make me an even more valuable professional, and which will give me the opportunity to channel my creativity.
I know this year will be over in the blink of an eye. Twenty-four years of hope and anticipation leading to one single year. That's why I intend to milk this year for all it's worth. I am going to sit for ten minutes every evening and meditate on just how lucky I am to be here and to have come this far. I am going to say only 'yes' to any new opportunity that presents itself. More than anything, I am going to make my camera a part of me. It will be more than a machine; it will be an appendage. And you guys get to share that experience with me, here, through my blog.
It's going to be a great year.
But for now, I have some deep breaths to get back to.
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Good luck! I hope this year is everything you want it to be and more!Reply
*squeals* This is just awesome.Reply
Best of luck hun! xxxReply
Good luck! I am looking forward to your adventures in Dublin! (slightly jealous, will have to live vicariously through you ;-)Reply
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From the left, right, and center, we finally have consensus on Afghanistan — or at least the Wikileaks about Afghanistan. In short — as Max ably pointed out yesterday — so what? As the Washington Post editors note:
Though it may represent one of the most voluminous leaks of classified military information in U.S. history, the release by Wikileaks of 92,000 reports on the war in Afghanistan hardly merits the hype offered by the Web site's founder. …
The Obama administration harshly condemned the release of documents, saying they "could put the lives of Americans and our partners at risk, and threaten our national security." But that, too, seemed an exaggeration. Both Wikileaks and the news organizations said they had withheld documents and other information that might endanger individuals. On the whole, the reports appear likely to add modestly to public understanding of the war. But they are not likely to change many minds.
Bret Stephens was similarly bored by the Wikileaks "revelations":
Innocent civilians become the tragic casualties of war. Insurgents plant thousands of IEDs. Special-ops teams hunt down insurgents. The Taliban may have a few Stinger missiles. Pakistan plays a double game with the Taliban. The U.S. government can't keep its secrets. The New York Times has about as much regard for those secrets as a British tabloid has for a starlet's privacy. The Obama administration blames everything on Bush. Is any of this news? Not exactly.
This is no doubt a downer to the antiwar left, which had hoped this would shock the administration, lawmakers, and the public, accelerating the demand for a quick retreat. But Americans know the war is tough, and are waiting — as they did on Iraq — for the administration to take charge and turn things around. There remains a curious void at the center of the Afghanistan operation — no commanding president to explain, cajole, and inspire. That void is filled with exaggerated news stories, gaffes, and leaks.
It would be helpful if the president — not Robert Gibbs, not Gen. David Petraeus, and not the media feeding frenzy — would set the tone of the debate and explain the stakes. Obama's diminishing popularity and the impending backlash from an irate public will not make his task easier. Before he and the country are entirely absorbed by the November election, it might be a good idea for Obama to get out in front of the news, and not simply scramble to react to events.


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Businesses and organizations are constantly looking for ways to save money. We're all being encouraged to save energy. And the job market is pushing colleges to focus more resources on math and sciences.
But a restrictive state policy is hurting Furman University's efforts in all three areas.
The Greenville school has been considered a leader in the Southeast for its green initiatives. A key one is its use of solar panels to generate power for the campus, save on utility costs, reduce dependence on energy produced by coal or nuclear plants and demonstrate solar science in action.
However, unless the South Carolina Public Service Commission changes the rules, Furman is stalled in those efforts. It has reached the limit PSC has set for solar energy production — 100 kilowatts for non-residential customers.
The limit is there to protect the utilities, which fear losing money when businesses produce their own solar power.
The State newspaper reports that the PSC is required to review solar net-metering rules this year. And the PSC has decided to hold an interactive public workshop on Sept. 12 to address the issue.
That's a good start. South Carolina lags much of the country in sustainable energy efforts, in part because of state regulations.
Another area the PSC should address is solar leasing. Organizations and individuals in the state are not allowed to lease solar panels to produce energy. Owning them is prohibitively expensive for many.
Again, the utilities are throwing up roadblocks to protect their profits.
It is in the best interest of South Carolina, of course, that utilities here prosper and remain able to serve the state's energy needs efficiently.
But they have shown little interest in solar energy, and have made it difficult for others to employ solar power.
Ignoring that ample resource in sunny South Carolina seems shortsighted and environmentally misguided.
Solar energy seems highly unlikely ever to take the place of electricity produced by coal, natural gas and nuclear power. But it already has proven be a useful, non-polluting complement that could grow over time.
The Public Service Commission should listen carefully to all the people who speak up at the public hearing, not just the utility heavyweights.
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On September 29, 2010, Carol's Houston Area Fine Dining Restaurant will host the Fall Creek Vintner's Dinner. Plan a mid-week getaway around this dinner now; take advantage of the Mid-week special at our Texas guest ranch and receive a discount on a stay of two or more nights.
Fall Creek Winery is located in Tow, Texas. This Hill Country winery was created by Ed and Susan Auler in 1975, after the Aulers visited France and noticed a strong similarity between some French wine country and the Texas Hill Country in which they lived. Fall Creek has been producing award winning wines since 1982 – a testament to the accuracy of the Auler's observation.
The Fall Creek Vintner's Dinner starts at 7pm and costs $79 per person (excepting tax and gratuity). The menu features mouthwatering combinations paired with Fall Creek wines. Diners will feast on seared scallops and sip Sauvignon Blanc; they'll dine on succulent roasted antelope paired with the award-winning Meritus. Five courses. Five wines. Heaven.
Compliment the meal with a stay at the adjacent Hill Country vacation ranch, located just a few miles from the restaurant. You won't want to travel any farther than that after such a feast.
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A British judge has ruled in favor of the singer Rihanna, who sued retailer Topshop for selling a T-shirt bearing her image without permission.
High Court Justice Colin Birss says buyers were likely deceived by believing she had authorized its sale.
Birss says the sales represented a loss of Rihanna's reputation in the fashion realm, where the singer has been trying to carve out a name as a designer. She has a clothing line in her name at a rival store.
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The shirts were first sold as the "Rihanna Tank." After her complaints, they were sold as being the "Headscarf Girl Tank" and the "Icon Tank."
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It is always an honor for me to photograph a friend's wedding. I first met Jennie a few years ago at The Clay Pot, a jewelry store in my Brooklyn neighborhood of Park Slope. For years I would visit and buy small gifts for myself and others. I'd often gaze at the gorgeous, unique hand-crafted wedding rings in the back room. It was, and still is, a very special place to me.
My husband proposed to me in Hawaii with a ring from The Clay Pot. Chandler and I ended up purchasing our wedding bands there too - a lovely and patient woman, Jennie Fiske, welcomed my repeated visits to view the Jessica Fields and Overmann designs. She never got tired of pulling out ring after ring for me to see, over and over again! I left with rings that I still cherish three years later, and I still get compliments on them all of the time. A few years later, it was Jennie and Joe's turn to get married. I was thrilled when I received her call asking if I would photograph their wedding this spring!
Jennie and Joe used a very glamorous Roaring Twenties theme at the Montauk Club in Park Slope, where fittingly, a number of episodes of Scorscese's classy Boardwalk Empire were filmed. Jennie's feathered headpiece was absolutely stunning on her flaming red curled hair. The bride and maid of honor's flapperesque dresses were very svelte, not to mention the smaller details like their shoes, fine beading on the maid of honor's dress, the rich and colorful bouquets, and the bride's feather shawl! Joe's ensemble was simple and understated, balancing out the glamour of the other details. Below are a few of my favorite portraits and moments from the wedding.
On a personal note, I just want to say how grateful I am Jennie and my paths crossed. I'm so thankful for her help in finding us the perfect rings. Wishing you both all the best in love and life.
Creative Team: Floral Design: Edelweiss Floral Atelier // Dress: Anna Sui for BHLDN // Feather shrug: The Wedding Dresser // Hairpiece: Etsy // Suit: Ralph Lauren // Jennie's Shoes: Spanish Leather // Joe's Shoes: Cole Haan // Makeup and Hair: Drea Coney Lorraine // Rings by Marian Maurer, Megan Thorne and Jerry Spaulding all from The Clay Pot // Band: Empire Beats // Cake: LadyBird Bakery // Cake toppers: Etsy // Event Coordination: The Reverend D.


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Video:How to Store Leftover Paintwith Debbie Anderson
Most painting projects will leave you with extra paint, available for future touch-ups. See our tips for storing and organizing leftover paint so you don't have to remember which can of paint goes with which paint project.See Transcript
Transcript:How to Store Leftover PaintHi! I'm Debbie Anderson for About.com! So you've finally refinished painting the rooms in your home, the only question now is: What do you do with all of those half-full cans of leftover paint?
So today I'm going to show you a cost-effective way to organize your leftover paint so you can safely store your leftover paint while still remembering which color paint goes with which of the correct walls around your home!
What You'll NeedFor this task, you will need a flat head screwdriver, an old water bottle with a cap, a funnel, three small pebbles, an old towel, a permanent marker, and labels.
Fill Water Bottles with PaintFirst, place the funnel in the top of the empty water bottle.
Next, use your screwdriver to open the used can of paint and then slowly pour the paint from the can into the top of the funnel on the water bottle until the paint fills to just almost the top of the bottle.
Add PebblesNext, drop three small round pebbles into the bottle of paint and place the cap back on top of the plastic bottle.
Label Water BottlesNext, write the type of paint and which part of the home the paint was used on on the label. Wrap the label around the front of the plastic bottle.
Re-Touching WallsThen, the next time you need to do a touch-up paint job for a mark on the wall, just shake the bottle with the correct paint for that room, pour a little in your plastic dish, and you're ready to touch-up those little blemishes on your walls without having to remember which paint can goes with what room in the home!
Store SafelyFinally, always remember to store your paint in a cool and well ventilated area for safety!
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