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An online journal about visual art, the urban landscape and design. Mary Louise Schumacher, the Journal Sentinel's art and architecture critic, leads the discussion and a community of writers contribute to the dialogue.
Opening and closing
As I like to do, here's a sampling of art shows that are opening and closing this week:
Steven Feren and Marna Goldstein Brauner show at Watrous Gallery in the Overture Center on Aug. 5
John Heyman show at Charles Allis Art Museum on Aug. 6
"The Glories of the Door County Rural Landscape" at the Francis Hardy Center for the Arts in Door County on Aug. 6
"An Elemental Love: The Paintings of Emily Groom" at Museum of Wisconsin Art on Aug. 6
Patricia Frederick show at Carroll University on Aug. 8
Eugenio Espinoza and Jefferson Pinder show at Inova/Kenilworth on Aug. 8
Madison Contemporary Fiber Artists show at Gallery 110 North in Plymouth on Aug. 8
"Geneva Lake Art Association's 28th Annual Art in the Park" at Library Park in Lake Geneva on Aug. 9
"Diverse Passions" at Saint John's Uihlein Peters Gallery on Aug. 9
"Door County Festival of the Arts" in Door County on Aug. 9
WP&S/WAAM exhibition at the Anderson Art Center in Kenosha on Aug. 10
MIAD 2008 Juried Exhibition at Frederick Layton Gallery at MIAD on Aug. 10
"New, Novel, and Never Shown Before 2008: Recent Gifts to the Collection (Part I)" at Racine Art Museum on Aug. 10
"Geneva Lake Art Association's 28th Annual Art in the Park" at Library Park in Lake Geneva on Aug. 10
"Door County Festival of the Arts" in Door County on Aug. 10
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Iris' Birthday Party.
Birthday party for Iris Baker-van Turnhout last night in East Nashville. A warm home, lots of friends, a chocolate cake, some weird cinnamon whisky, kids and dogs and cats running everywhere, and good conversation. Tony was the perfect host.
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Love your work……
there is so much love inside every photo.
what camera you used for this shots, stupid question i know, but was just wondering.
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Cover Letter Writing Guide: Salary Requirements
A letter of salary is a statement regarding the salary or the salary range that you would accept for the job. Unless specified by the hiring manager, you should default to using a range rather than stating a specific amount. This leaves the door open for negotiation and shows that you are flexible. A salary history is a list of your starting and ending salaries for all of the jobs listed on your resume. You salary history does not have to be to the exact dollar, but it should be as close as possible.
You should only write a letter of salary if you have been requested to do so by the hiring manager. Between the time you receive the offer and you accept the job, you have the most negotiating power. As a result, if you are going to negotiate for a higher salary, you should do so right after you are offered the job. That being said, you need to determine the appropriate salary range for the job you seek. This information should be included in your last paragraph. For example: Per your request, an acceptable salary range for this job, based on the description and my research, is $xx,xxx-$xx,xxx, not including benefits or supplements. My requirement is flexible and negotiable, depending on such factors as additional benefits, salary reviews, and advancement opportunities.
It is important that you have done your research when you determine an appropriate salary range. To do so you will want to be familiar with the organization's typical salary range for that particular job in addition to their usual benefits package. Second you will want to do some market research and determine what similar organizations offer for that particular job. To learn more about what that job pays at other organizations, you look them up on the organizations website or use a salary wizard which allows you to calculate a range.
***Additional salary wizards as well as additional information regarding how to negotiate your salary can be found with in the Salary Negotiationdocument on the TCCS Website in the Resource section under Tips, Guides, and Samples in the TCCS Career Development Resources section.
- It should be concise and no more than one page.
- Use 12 point, Times New Roman Font (font can be 11 point except for corporate jobs)
- Use .8-1 point. (for corporate jobs, font must be 1 inch)
- Use the same identifying information format for resume and cover letter
- Address your letter of salary to the recruiter/hiring manager. If you do not know the name of the appropriate individual, call the organization and request the proper contact person's name and title.
- Double check spelling of contact names and titles.
- Check for spelling and grammar mistakes. Spelling, typographical, and grammatical errors are unacceptable.
- Sign your letters in blue or black ink.
- How to send it
- As an Email, attach your letter of salary to your e-mail and indicate the attachment in the body of your e-mail
- Standard mail, the letter of salary should be printed on resume paper (match paper used for resume).
- Fax on standard paper
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A life of joy, love, heartache, and challenge
By Teri Conroy | About Farmlife | On Facebook
Monthly Archive for March, 2009
No pre-dental stress here!
I can't stand going to the dentist. The Novocaine just never seems to work, and the "youch" when a nerve is hit always brings tears to my eyes. For my last appointment the dentist gave me a scrip for Valium (I think that's what it was). My anxiety was getting in the way. It worked. […] [Read More]
Screws, NOT nails.
I've reconfigured the inside of this barn, the old one by the house, more times than I can remember. I learned early on to only use screws, and to be consistent with the type of screw and bit. The thing about having livestock is you just never know when you're going to need a temporary […] [Read More]
Spring wish list-two kids and a kit
Spring is a time when hobby farmers get itchy to add to their barnyards. After losing our sweet pygmy goat, Sara, this past winter, we are down to two goats. We've always had three goats so that if something happens to one, the other wouldn't be alone. Bottle-fed goats are the friendliest, and with the exception of […] [Read More]
I've got a lot of drugs
At 3 a.m. this morning, miserable as all holy heck, I stared at the top shelf, left side, of the fridge. Half a dozen bottles of meds – antibiotics, tetanus, etc. I had tried to sleep, but from experience I just knew my cold had turned into a sinus infection. The sledgehammer was still lodged in my […] [Read More]
I'm whining today.
I'm pretty sure that tough farmer women (especially those who think they are as tough as the Incredible Hulk), who drive diesel trucks and trim the nails of 400 lb. llamas and uncooperative goats, are entitled to whine sometimes. Today, I am whining big time. I have a head cold fit for a moose. No amount […] [Read More]
Predators are a fact of farming life. We put up fencing, lights, some have LGD's (livestock guardian dogs), and some of us have rifles. It is our job to protect our livestock the best we can. Sometimes we fail and sometimes there is just not a darn thing we can do. Some folks keeping sheep […] [Read More]
Color Me DIESEL, GMC Sierra
I was not expecting her last night, but right in the middle of more mud thanks to the falling rain, she arrived – Miss GMC Sierra. I've been wanting a diesel truck for a long time. Anyone who's ever driven a Dodge Ram 1500 hauling a trailer full of llamas (or something similar) up a […] [Read More]
The Rescue
Yes, I describe the llama as a gentle and curious beast. I am blessed to have the time to work with mine, and to take on only what I can manage properly. Sometimes…well, sometimes folks get in over their heads. Perhaps a couple decided to retire from city life and buy a farm in the country. Perhaps […] [Read More]
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Masters Rogers Cup : ATP Tour Tennis Tournament Results and Schedules 2014
Masters Rogers Cup 2014The Tournament Winner of the Year 2014 was after 2 played Final Sets (2 : 0) Player Tsonga.
J. Tsonga won this game against the second Finalist R. Federer.
In Year 2014 participated to this ATP Tournament 56 Tennis Players.
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Kristina Oliver: 'Small business is big business'
The following is a synopsis of the Putnam County Rotary Club meeting of July 29:
"Small business is king in West Virginia," Kristina Oliver told Putnam Rotarians today."Ninety-seven percent of our businesses in the state -- companies which have 500 or fewer employees -- are small businesses," she said.
Oliver began her career as a Marshall graduate in art. They told her, to be a true artist, she needed to go to New York and starve.
But she had other ideas. She had the creative mind of an artist, and she wanted to recognize business opportunities and promote community development.
Along the way, she has been a researcher, a consultant, a business coach and a teacher. And, most importantly, combining all those skills, she is an "entrepreneur."
"When I started my first business at age 23, I didn't know what I didn't know," she admitted.
"The signs for Halfway Market were one of my designs," she recalled. "Boyd Meadows started Halfway Market. He came to me to talk about making signs for his new location. He said, 'Come on, I want to show you something.'
"We drove up and down the valley. It was a lot of farmland. And Boyd told me, 'Hang on to your hat, young lady, 'cause this place is going to explode. There's going to be all kinds of small businesses up and down this valley.'
"And he was right! And I know that is what has helped to generate most of the wealth in Putnam County, the fastest growing county in the state.
"When I was in Raleigh, North Carolina, everybody had a coach for everything -- a personal development coach, a business coach. It was a cost of doing business.
"A business coach was like having a CPA, or an attorney. They were part of the management team, the advisory team. West Virginia needed this."
Five years ago, Kristina Oliver returned to her West Virginia roots as state director of the Small Business Development Center.
"Small business is big business in West Virginia," says the entrepreneurial artist-manager. "We believe that fostering entrepreneurial activity and the corresponding job growth are essential to developing communities."
In the last three years, the SBDC has assisted clients in raising nearly $53 million in capital, in creating and retaining more than 3,500 jobs, in starting 635 new businesses. "Our business coaches have served more than 3,100 clients," she said.
The Development Center is housed within the West Virginia Development Office, the economic development agency of the Department of Commerce.
Oliver describes the Center as a hybrid, a private sector office in a public sector world. She tells people point blank "that we don't give them grants or free money.
"Frankly," she says, "if you're looking for free money, you probably shouldn't be starting a business. It takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears to start a business."
The Development Center training is at little cost. Business coaches are assigned at no cost.
What does a business coach do? "They walk the journey with the small business as a trusted advisor to help that business discover what it needs for success.
"A lot of times clients come in and they say, 'I only need two things: money and marketing.'
"After talking for a while, you realize they might not need the money part. You may need to shore up some practices here and there. You may be bleeding here and there. You tend to that.
"And then you say, 'O K. What kind of capital access is right for you?'
"And I tell our coaches. 'You work with them before the loan, during the process, and -- most importantly -- afterwards. So that six months down the road you're not saying that you need more money.'
"A business coach helps to keep business on track and focused for success. You have to develop a relationship.
"A lot of people say that business is business. It's not personal. But when you're in a small business, personal relationships are very important.
"If you are going to be talking with somebody, you want to feel like you can trust them. That takes a relationship. It takes a little bit of time, but this is not a transaction. This is a transformation.
"I always ask my clients to remember five things: So what? Who cares? Why you? What's your exit? And show me the money.
"So what? What is your project or service? Do you really have a market for it? If other people don't care, then you don't have a business.
"Who cares? Who is your customer? Who is going to pay you so you can sell your product or service?
"Why you? Why do they want your business? What is special about your management team so you can deploy projects as a team?
"What's your exit? You always begin with the end in mind. Many people work hard for many, many years, and then they want to sell their company and retire. But at the end of the day -- blood, sweat and tears -- the bank doesn't recognize it. Hard cold facts of money and how much things are worth -- valuable assets. That's what they look at.
"Then, show me the money. Businesses are created to make a profit. If you love what you do, but you're not turning a profit -- you probably have a pretty robust hobby. And hobbies are wonderful, but they don't put food on the table.
"If I had had a business coach, I could have avoided some of the mistakes I made. I would have become successful much more quickly.
"When I accepted this position, that was one of the passions that drove me to change out the way the SBDC does business.
"I know that we need business coaches, people who have been in our shoes, people who can connect with the entities that are already in place -- the SBA, universities, community colleges, chambers of commerce."
The Putnam County Rotary Club meets at noon on Tuesdays at First State Bank Community Room, 3754 Teays Valley Road. For more information, visit www.putnamrotary.com.
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Connie Rubirosa
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Consuela "Connie" Rubirosa is an Assistant U.S. Attorney, formerly a Deputy District Attorney in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office and a former Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, portrayed by Alana De La Garza, who joined the cast of Law & Order during the premiere episode of season 17. She is the successor of Alexandra Borgia, who was murdered in the episode "Invaders", the finale of season 16, and works as the assistant to Michael Cutter, and that is interesting because on episode 20.9, "For the Defense", Cutter indicates that he possesses romantic feelings for her. McCoy, despite experiencing controversy due to his own relationships with various former ADAs (including the now deceased Claire Kincaid), appears to be supportive of Cutter's aspirations. At the end of the episode, it is hinted that she is aware of his attraction; but her own feelings are unknown. She previously worked with Jack McCoy. She moved to Los Angeles to work in their DA's Office (LA: "Silver Lake"), but returned to New York City to work on a Federal Task Force investigating sex trafficking (SVU: "Jersey Breakdown").
- Connie Rubirosa is the fourth and final Law and Order character to be moved to a spinoff. The others are Donald Cragen, Lennie Briscoe, and Mike Logan. For Rubirosa, she was moved from Law and Order to Law and Order: LA.
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Senior Detectives: Max Greevey • Phil Cerreta • Lennie Briscoe • Joe Fontana • Ed Green • Kevin Bernard
Junior Detectives: Mike Logan • Rey Curtis • Ed Green • Nick Falco • Kevin Bernard • Cyrus Lupo • Nina Cassady
Commanding Officers: Captain Donald Cragen • Lieutenant Anita Van Buren
Executive Assistant District Attorneys: Benjamin Stone • Jack McCoy • Michael Cutter
Assistant District Attorneys: Paul Robinette • Claire Kincaid • Jamie Ross • Abbie Carmichael • Serena Southerlyn • Alexandra Borgia • Connie Rubirosa
District Attorneys: Adam Schiff • Nora Lewin • Arthur Branch • Jack McCoy
|Law & Order: Los Angeles - Main characters
Characters: Tomas Jaruszalski • Ricardo Morales • Arleen Gonzales
Characters: Jonah Dekker • Connie Rubirosa • Jerry Hardin


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Assistant U.S. Attorneys
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York seeks a diverse complement of lawyers with a wide range of skills, keen intelligence and a sincere commitment to public interest. The Office generally seeks applicants who have approximately one to two years of legal experience beyond law school, such associate work at a law firm or clerking for a Judge. Assistants are recruited not only from large law firms, and federal and state clerkships, but also from entities other than private practice, including community law groups.
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The Office employs a wide range of non-Attorney staff positions that provide a wide scope of critical services.
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My brother got married yesterday. He's in the military so the service was arranged in between deployments. His new wife understands that their lives will be largely like this: planning for birthdays, anniversaries and other events in between being shipped in and out. It is tough but it is the life that he signed on for when he joined the Navy. It is something that all military personnel make work. It is part of their sacrifice.
My brother (and his older brother before him) is lucky. He has been able to make his life work under difficult conditions. But he has never been injured in combat or required special medical care that would take him even further away from his family. For those that have, there is Fisher House.
The Fisher House program is a unique private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. Fisher House Foundation donates "comfort homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers to family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful times – during the hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury. There are currently 58 Fisher Houses located in the United States and Germany.
Since its inception, Fisher House has served nearly 160,000 families and offered over four million days of lodging to families in need. By law, there is no charge for any family to stay at a Fisher House operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs; and Fisher House Foundation uses donations to reimburse the individual Fisher Houses operated by the Army, Navy, and Air Force. No family pays to stay at any Fisher House. That means that families need not stress about the cost of spending time with their sick or injured loved ones in the military over holidays (like Christmas!), birthdays and special occasions.
Fisher House does more than offer free lodging for military families. They also administer the "Hero Miles" program in partnership with the Department of Defense. Under the program, Fisher House Foundation provides free airline tickets to wounded, injured, and ill military men and women who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center and to attend authorized events. Qualifying service men and women may also be given free round trip airline tickets to enable their family or close friends to visit them while they are being treated at the medical center. Participating airlines include Airtran, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways.
There is a similar program, the "Hotels for Heroes" program. The program is comprised of individual hotel companies whose travelers donate their hotel points to assist service members and their families. Specifically, Fisher House Foundation provides free hotel rooms to wounded, injured, and ill military men and women who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center and to attend authorized events.
How can you help? If you want to volunteer, contact the House Manager at a house near you. Volunteer opportunities include: bringing in meals and snacks for residents, helping with general housekeeping chores, organizing goods drives such as paper product drives, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, etc. Also, there are often young mothers and fathers in the homes who may feel overwhelmed, our volunteers offer babysitting service and help play with the children to give the parents a break and some quiet time (as a mom, I can say that I imagine this is a huge help).
You can donate your frequent flyer miles to the "Hero Miles" program (you're not using them anyway, right?). Specific instructions for each of the airlines can be found here. Instructions for converting credit card miles are also on that page.
You can also donate your hotel points to the "Hotels for Heroes" program. Participating hotels include Marriott, Best Western, Wyndham, Laquinta Inns and Suites (beginning in January), Americinn and Choice Hotels. Find out how to donate your points here. Please note that, as spelled out on the web site, the IRS does not recognize donations of hotel points as tax a deduction since taxes were not collected from individuals when they earned the points.
You can make a cash donation online to the organization (note that Fisher House is a four star charity according to Charity Navigator and 96% of funds go directly to the cause). If you'd prefer to mail your donation, you can do that, too.
Some other organizations also support Fisher. Find out who is helping and how you can join those efforts here.
And if you're in the market for a truck driven by a former President, on January 19, 2013, a 2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch 4×4 SuperCrew pickup once owned by former President George W. Bush, used exclusively on Bush's Crawford, Texas ranch, will be auctioned off and the proceeds given to Fisher House. The title will be transferred to the new buyer directly from former President Bush (he's also signed the passenger airbag panel).
A search at irs.gov (which I highly recommend any time you are considering making a donation to a charity) reveals that Doctors Without Borders is on the IRS list of charitable organizations. To find out more about the work of the organization, check out their website, follow them on twitter or like them on Facebook.
As we go along this month, I encourage you to check out the charities that made our list this year:
- 12 Days of Charitable Giving 2012: Be An Elf
- 12 Days of Charitable Giving 2012: Muttville
- 12 Days of Charitable Giving 2012: Baby Basics
- 12 Days of Charitable Giving 2012: School of Harmony
- 12 Days of Charitable Giving 2012: Covenant House
- 12 Days of Charitable Giving 2012: Doctors Without Borders
Remember that these are just suggestions and, in most cases, I can't personally vouch for the good work that these folks do. So be generous. But be smart.
For more on making charitable donations, check out some of these prior posts:
- Nine Tips For Tax-Smart Charitable Giving
- 12 Tips for Year End Charitable Giving
- Ask the taxgirl: Charitable Contributions and Receipts
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12.19.12 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Payne's Free Throws in Final Five Seconds Provide Cavs with Third Straight Win
Women's Basketball, 2012-12-19
(North Canton, OH) Tracy Payne's (5-5, Sr., Danville, OH/HS) two free throws with five seconds to play gave Walsh a 44-42 win over visiting Notre Dame College (2-9) at Alumni Arena. The win, the third straight for the Cavs, evened their record at 4-4. Walsh is idle until December 29, when they host Gannon University in a non-league game at 1 pm.
Despite 14 first half turnovers, Walsh led 28-23 at the half. The Cavs smothering defense limited the Falcons to just 7-29 from the field and to 2-15 from three-point.
Walsh scored just nine points in the first 15 minutes of the second half and fell behind 41-37 with 4:59 to play. The Cavs then closed to within one point at 41-40 with 4:14 to play on a Payne three-point play. Walsh then took the lead at 42-41 with 2:01 to play on a jumper from freshman Victoria Harris (6-1, Chicago, IL/Trinity).
With Walsh leading 42-41 with 30 seconds to play, Molly Ritz was fouled by Walsh's Whitney Dabbelt (6-0, So., West Carrollton, OH/Alter) and split two free throws to tie the game. As she did on Monday night against Saginaw Valley, Payne provided the winning points, this time on two free throws with five seconds left. On Monday, Payne hit a jumper as time expired to give Walsh its first GLIAC 54-52. Notre Dame then turned the ball over while trying to advance up the floor and Walsh had its third straight win.
Payne, who scored five of Walsh's final seven points, was the only player to score in double figures with 11 points. Dabbelt led all rebounders with nine and blocked three shots. Harris was 3-4 from the floor and had six points. Maggie Berry (6-0, Jr., Cleveland, OH/St. Joseph) and Tara Gallupe (6-0, Jr., Pittsburgh, OH/Avonworth) each had seven rebounds.
Molly Ritz and Lauren Macer each had eight points for the Falcons.
Walsh held the Falcons to 23% from the floor on 13-57, and to 12% from three-point on 3-26. The Cavs also out-rebounded the visitors 43-39.
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Red Mass
UDM's 103rd Annual Red Mass and Renewal of the Lawyer's Oath of Commitment will be held at Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit Church beginning at 12:00 p.m., followed by a complimentary luncheon in the atrium of the School of Law. Red Mass is an occasion for judges, lawyers, civic leaders, faculty, staff, and law students of all faiths to pray together at the beginning of the new judicial term, asking God to bless, strengthen, and enlighten us, so that in cooperation and mutual trust we may effectively achieve justice for all. The Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J., Ph.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, will celebrate the Mass. Hon. Patrick J. Duggan ('58) of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan will lead the Renewal of the Lawyer's Oath of Commitment. Red Mass Details>>
At UDM Law Campus from Tuesday, September 29, 2015 to Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Hosted by Office of Alumni RelationsAdmissions,Students,Alumni&Friends,Main Events,Faculty Events
July 28 & 29, 2015: Lunch at the Michigan Bar Exam
The UDM Law Alumni Relations Office and members of the Rock the Bar faculty and administration mentorship team will provide complimentary boxed lunches for alumni taking the Michigan Bar Exam on July 28 and July 29. Look for us outside the Breslin Center near Gate C during your lunch break each day. You can sit and relax or grab and go - whichever you prefer. Best wishes on the exam. We're all rooting for you! Bar Exam Lunch Menu & Details
At East Lansing from Tuesday, July 28, 2015 to Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Hosted by Office of Alumni RelationsEvents,Students,Career Services,Alumni&Friends,Main Events,Faculty Events
Commencement and Reception
Commencement proceedings for the School of Law's Class of 2015 will occur on Friday, May 8, at 6:00 p.m. in Calihan Hall on the McNichols Campus of the University of Detroit Mercy. U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez is the Commencement speaker. The jubilee class of 1965 will lead the procession. A light reception will immediately follow the ceremony in the Fitness Center, which is a short walk from Calihan Hall. Additional details may be found on the Commencement website. UDM Press Release - School of Law Celebrates Commencement, May 8, 2015: U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez is Keynote Speaker
At University of Detroit Mercy from Friday, May 8, 2015 to Friday, May 8, 2015 Hosted by School of Law AdministrationStudents,Alumni&Friends,Main Events,Faculty Events
Baccalaureate Mass
The Baccalaureate Mass for the Class of 2015 will take place on Thursday, May 7, at 5:00 p.m. at Saints Peter and Paul Jesuit Church immediately adjacent to the School of Law. Rev. Joseph Daoust, S.J., will preside. This Mass offers a moment of quiet reflection and thanksgiving for students' educational journey at UDM and an opportunity to ask for God's blessing as they begin their legal career. Members of all faiths and traditions are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Graduates, faculty, and administrators should wear their academic regalia and gather by 4:30 p.m. in the first-floor hallway opposite the SBA office. Graduates and guests may park in the Larned and Christ Church parking lots.
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What others should know:More of a fun big kids toy. Not for serious plinking/target shooting
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The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) has gone after banks once again.
In yet another unsurprising blast, the FCA suggests that banks and other finance companies use too much unreadable jargon in their small print.
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The Government Digital Service (GDS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS) have teamed up to make sure digital service contracts are written in plain English.
The GDS announced their collaboration with CCS in a blog post. The two have joined forces to help get rid of complex terms and inconsistent, unclear content in the contracts.
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Places are now available on our Plain English open course in Edinburgh on Wednesday 30 September.
To book a place, just send an email to us at firstname.lastname@example.com and ask for a booking form, or 'phone Terri on 01663 744409.
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A Royal Pharmaceutical Society survey suggests that many people don't know what protection ratings on sun-cream bottles mean.
According to the survey, one in five are unaware that the SPF rating, or factor number, does not mean protection against all sun damage. Only 8% of those surveyed understood that the SPF rating on the bottle means protection from UVB rays only.
The SPF rating shows protection against sunburn, but not from UVA rays, which cause long-lasting skin damage. Protection against UVA rays is shown by a star rating. Both UVA and UVB rays can cause skin cancer.
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Back in 2013, we applauded Michael Gove for demanding clearer written communication. He set out a list of 'golden rules' for everyone working under him at the Department of Education.
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I really want to show my mare Jubilee this summer. I've never shown before, but I know of English pleasure shows in my area and I've heard the judges aren't too hard. A little info ... Jubilee is an 18 yo TB and she's well trained in dressage and jumping and has been in lots of shows before I bought her.
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By Friday morning, Peace College had become William Peace University on Wikipedia. That's how quickly one impact of a trustees' surprise announcement Thursday afternoon had begun to transform the private women's college in downtown Raleigh. (The Peace official website was still using the established name.)
With some alumnae, however, the transition wasn't so smooth once the official word got out that trustees had unanimously voted to make Peace coeducational in 2012 and to change its name and in so doing, signal an intent to expand and offer graduate degrees, which is one thing university status means.
This is no small change for the traditionally small college (fewer than 800 students) in downtown Raleigh. Peace has weathered many of the challenges faced by private schools, which depend more on tuition to pay the bills than do public institutions, but like many comparable schools it is constantly trying to strengthen finances and enrollment.
William Peace, a Raleigh businessman and Presbyterian leader, gave $10,000 and eight acres of land for the establishment of a women's institute in 1857. The Civil War, however, disrupted the plans and the official opening didn't come until 1872.
The education in those early years was conservative and fit the times. More recently, as higher education evolved, Peace changed (as did other schools) to expand its offerings and to recognize the long overdue opening of professional opportunities for women.


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Fire alarm at clinic creates chaos
Report: Some patients in wheelchairs evacuated, others weren't
SAN ANTONIO - On May 22, workers and patients at the Texas Diabetes Institute on Zarzamora were disrupted by the sound of a fire alarm, followed by a code red.
"It was pretty crowded that day and then, when the fire alarm went off, it was chaos," said a clinic visitor.
A woman on the second floor of the clinic, who prefers to remain anonymous, remember feeling helpless.
"One of the other ladies told a man, an amputee, 'Can you walk? Go downstairs without your cane?' He said yes (and) started hopping, jumping with his cane," a visitor said.
One man, who was assisting a friend that day, remembers feeling like everything was in slow motion.
"There was no way I was going to be able to take my friend down the stairs because it's pretty steep," he said.
University Health System Senior Vice President of Facilities Mark Webb said it was a false alarm.
There was no smoke and no fire, but there was a seven-minute gap between the time the alarm went off and the time the all clear was given.
It was during this time that the staff was investigating the cause of the alarm.
But it was also during this time that some of the patients were getting mixed messages.
"The staff that were able to grab some of the patients, they got out. A lot of the patients stayed behind. The staff didn't come back for the rest," said the visitor.
Webb said if there is smoke or fire, the order to evacuate is clear, but if there is no smoke and no fire, the mandate is a little less clear.
Either way, Webb insists employees need to do a better job communicating.
"Let them know that in case of evacuation that they will lead them to a safe path to get out of the building," Webb said.
Going forward, Webb would like to see staff provide confidence and leadership in reassuring patients.
Webb added one of the changes that will come from this incident is adding text messaging as a mode of communicating the all clear.
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Jason Smith is in his seventh season as an assistant coach at Holy Cross in 2013-2014. Smith serves as the recruiting coordinator and works with all positions with an emphasis on forwards.
Smith came to Holy Cross from Babson College, where he was as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for four seasons. Babson won the ECAC East Championship in 2007 and earned its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1993. In total Babson reached the ECAC East finals in three of the four seasons Smith was a part of the program. He previously served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for Salem State College for four years. Smith was also the head women's lacrosse coach at Salem State.
A native of West Yarmouth, Mass., Smith graduated from Salem State in 1998 where he was a three-year member of the hockey team and was a captain as a junior and senior. Smith led the team in scoring in the 1996-1997 season. He previously played at UMass-Amherst during the 1993-1994 season.
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Update on Morgan Stanley and Crescent Real Estate Deal
October 21, 2009
We were a bit ahead of the pack in reporting that Morgan Stanley would likely be taking the hit on their Crescent Real Estate deal, but the WSJ has some additional insight indicating that Morgan is in negotiations with Barclay's, and that discussions might take them beyond the November 2nd deadline.
Investment firms without the balance sheets of large investment banks typically don't buy property for real-estate funds until the money has been raised.
The benefit of buying before the money is in place — as Morgan Stanley did with Crescent — is that it allows investment banks to move quickly. But they risk losing investor commitments if the property they buy becomes undesirable.
Morgan Stanley has been one of the most active real-estate fund managers.
The firm announced raising at least $14 billion in 2006 and 2007 for its series of real-estate funds known as MSREF, which have taken some big hits as the property market has soured.
There is probably some additional info that can be gained from their earnings call this morning, so once we see the transcript, we'll update with any new info.
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Edison was not just an echo of an earlier inventor, local experts say.
Though French inventor Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville created a machine that could record sounds 17 years before Thomas Edison's phonograph reproduced sound, local Edison experts say Scott's invention does not change Edison's legacy.
"I don't think there's any question: Edison is the individual (who) was able to make a machine that would talk back to you," said Don Gfell of Sights and Sounds of Edison in Milan.
Last week, the New York Times reported that researchers had played a recording made by Scott that predated Edison's recordings.
"Scott's device had a barrel-shaped horn attached to a stylus, which etched sound waves onto a sheet of paper blackened by smoke from an oil lamp," according to the Times. "The recordings were not intended for listening... Scott sought to create a paper record of human speech that could later be deciphered."
So while Edison was the first to reproduce recorded sound, researchers contend that Scott was the first to simply record it.
Local Edison experts are aware of Scott's invention, but say it was only half the invention Edison's phonograph was.
"I don't think (Scott's invention will) do much to (Edison's) legacy," said Larry Russell, curator of the Edison Birthplace Museum in Milan.
"Certainly nobody was making records ... until Edison did," Russell said.
Thomas Edison was born in 1847 in Milan, where he lived with his family until he was 7 years old.
"(Edison) had 1,093 American patents to his credit," Russell said. "But the phonograph was his favorite."
Edison's phonograph, invented in 1877, was the most original patent ever applied for, Gfell said.
The first phonograph is on display at the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, N.J.


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Welcome to my strand of the worldwide web! Don't worry--it's not sticky. You can make your way around it easily to learn something about me and what I write for young people.
My story THE OLIVE TREE, which started out as a short story in the '90s and won two national awards and several reprintings, came out as a picture book late in 2014. It's beautifully illustrated by an Indiana artist, Claire Ewart, and published by Wisdom Tales Press--who brought out THE COMPASSIONATE WARRIOR in 2013. You'd think that these two books, one a picture book and the other a YA historical biography, couldn't possibly be more different, but actually they have something important in common. Both are about interfaith bridge-building and finding ways to overcome differences . . . and I guess that's true of much of my writing.
THE OLIVE TREE takes place in a Lebanese village following a long war that tore neighbors apart. THE COMPASSIONATE WARRIOR is about the Emir Abd el-Kader, the Muslim hero who led resistance to the French conquest of Algeria in the 19th century, and later saved the lives of thousands of Christians at a time of violence. (An amazing man in many ways, he has been seriously considered as the subject of a major motion picture.)
What's up for 2015? With author Nancy Flood, I'm chairing a panel at the Texas Libraries Association conference in April--in Austin, where, coincidentally I now have two sons (and an adorable little grandson). Other panel members are Cynthia Leitich Smith, Loreine Roy, and Janice Kowemy, and we'll be talking about literature about Native Americans, Arabs, and Arab-Americans. I can hardly wait!
In 2014, I was on the program at the IBBY Congress (International Board of Books for Young People) in Mexico City in September, my first time South of the Border, a wonderful experience. Other events were a panel at the Texas Libraries Association, and a workshop on multicultural literature at Georgetown University in Washington. My interest in promoting good literature about the Arab world--the modern, real life world, not the Arabian Nights!-- continues to be a major part of my life's work.
Although I grew up in Massachusetts and live in Indiana, much of my writing is about the Middle East and North Africa, where I've lived and traveled for many years. If you're a student, I hope you'll find my books a good way to "get there"--and if you're a teacher, you'll find that they help bring the Middle East into the classroom. To get the talk flowing, I've included some "let's talk about" questions for each book, on this site. Many adults, too, find my books an effective and unusual introduction to the Exotic East, ancient and modern.
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In Newton, Kansas, University of New Mexico rising senior Sam Saunders sizzled on Tuesday, fellow rising Gavin Green was solid and rising freshman Andrej Bevins survived.
All three Lobos earned qualifying spots for Wednesday's match-play portion of the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship by finishing among the top 64 players after 36 holes of stroke play concluded Tuesday.
Saunders shot a 5-under 66 Tuesday and finished the stroke-play portion with a 6-under 136 for fifth place among the 156 amateurs competing in the prestigious event.
Green, who earned an automatic berth in the event thanks to a top 75 World Amateur Golf Ranking, shot a 2-under 69 on Tuesday and finished at even-par 142 to tie for 21st place.
Bevins shot a 1-over 72 in the second round, finished at 5-over and just made the match-play competition. He finished in an 11-way tie for 58th. He was among seven players who advanced while four missed the cut.
The USGA website did not immediately explain the process of determining the tiebreaker.
Despite the good news that all three advanced, the match-play draw was not favorable to Saunders or Green.
Saunders, a La Cueva High School graduate and the No. 5 seed, will face fellow Albuquerquean Sean Carlson (No. 60) in Wednesday's head-to-head competition.
Green, the No. 28 seed, will face No. 37 seed Herbie Aikens of Pembroke, Mass., in a first-round matchup.
If Saunders and Green advance, the teammates will face each other in Thursday morning's second round.
Bevins, the No. 59 seed, was placed on the other side of the draw and will face England's Sam Horsfield in the first round on Wednesday.
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CHARLESTON — Unemployment rates rose in 53 of West Virginia's 55 counties in December.
WorkForce West Virginia said Friday that Brooke and Pocahontas counties reported lower jobless rates during the month.
Jefferson and Monongalia counties have the lowest rate in the state at 4.8 percent. Clay County's 14.9 percent rate is the highest.
West Virginia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5 percent, up two-tenths of a percentage point from November's rate.


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Rachel Moriarty graduated with a degree in English Literature and Philosophy in 2012. She has recently been made an account executive in the marketing department of customer insight firm Dunnhumby.
Rachel recalls "There was thoroughly engaging and interesting content on my modules and the lecturers were inspiring in both delivery of modules and in their academic reputation. Some modules provided experience of teamwork but I would say that the most useful preparation for my career was more subtle than that - that is, learning to be more articulate. This is an incredibly useful skill both in the working world and when applying for jobs. I learned to be articulate, concise, engaging and persuasive both in writing and when giving oral presentations of my work. This has been invaluable in applying for jobs."
"I would advise students to make the most of the vast opportunity for extracurricular activities while they are on campus. There is something for everyone and it is unlikely that you will have such a broad range of opportunities after graduation. Most of all, enjoy your academic study while you can. It is easy to lose sight of the intrinsic value and appeal of your degree when getting bogged down with stress and pressure about careers, but remember that you are (hopefully) studying for this degree because you enjoy it and are passionate about it. You have the rest of your life to earn a living: enjoy your studies now!"
I graduated from the University of Birmingham with a first class honours degree in Philosophy. I currently work for Sainsbury's, in their central London office, having been selected onto their HR Graduate training scheme.
Whilst it had long been my ambition to pursue a career (either HR of Law), I chose to study a non-vocational undergraduate degree in Philosophy as I felt this would allow me to gain a broader range of abilities which would be useful in my working life, whilst developing my interest in the subject. I sought plenty of advice from Law and HR professionals, all of whom encouraged me to study something I was interested in, as vocational training can come later in life. I truly believe that having a degree in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham has given me a solid grounding for my career.
In my experience, Graduate Employers are often keen to hire people with Philosophy degrees, as the subject provides students with a hugely valuable transferrable skill set. In my current job, working in Organisational Development, I am already using the analytical, reasoning and literary skills I gained during my studies and am confident that they will continue to be useful as I progress in business. These skills will also enable me to meet the challenge of the part-time Masters in Management, which I am due to complete in 2010. Employers can train recruits on technical knowledge, but having the ability to write a clearly structured report or a well researched business case is where a Philosophy Graduate has a clear advantage in the workplace. My metaphysics dissertation certainly taught me that!
I thoroughly enjoyed my Philosophy degree at Birmingham and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a varied, challenging, academic and thought-provoking degree. During my studies I was exposed to such interesting ideas and had the opportunity to think, learn and discuss topics that I would never have otherwise considered. I feel that the degree encourages self-development since it enabled me to stretch my mind and take a far more considered approach to life. The faculty offers the highest quality teaching whilst providing great support for its students. I still miss studying philosophy and enjoy reading around the subject in my spare time.
I studied single honours Philosophy at Birmingham and am now training to become a Chartered accountant with a top 10 ranking Accountancy firm in England, where I am on a three year graduate programme. I work as an auditor, so I get to see a wide range of businesses and I'm in a different location most weeks which keeps things interesting.
My degree in Philosophy gave me many valuable life skills which have eased my transition into the work place. I feel able and competent in my job, a confidence I acquired during my time at university.
At the application stage, I used anecdotes and examples from lectures I had during my tenure at university, and I have no doubt that impressing my interviewers with my knowledge of philosophical issues helped me to get the job, as on some level, everyone has an interest in these things, as they relate to the world and to real issues.
The Philosophy Faculty at Birmingham University are quite young, and this gives a fresh and modern approach to the age old issues under discussion.
Philosophy is a fantastic degree subject as it is varied, interesting and useful for the future. I would recommend it to anyone.
I joined the House of Commons Service through the Civil Service Fast Stream in October 2007, three months after graduating from my Philosophy degree from Birmingham. During my time as a Fast Streamer in the House Service, I worked for a couple of departmental select committees, before spending a year promoting public engagement with Parliament with the Parliamentary Outreach Service. I returned to the Committee Office on promotion in May 2011, and took up my current post in the Table Office—dealing with Parliamentary questions and procedural advice to Members—in October 2011.
The earlier stages of the Fast Stream application process test verbal and numerical reasoning. If you can make your way through first year logic classes, then the verbal reasoning section will seem like a walk in the park. The later stages assess candidates across a range of 'core competencies', some of which are developed to a very high level during a Philosophy degree. The ability to come up with interesting ideas and express them clearly is valued highly, as is a talent for sifting through reams of waffle and getting straight to the central issue.
I think the time I spent at Birmingham is serving me well. The department expanded rapidly during the time I was there, and by my third year I was able to choose from a wide range of modules. It's quite a young department, and a lot of the members of staff are very 'philosophically active', which is really useful when you come to study the subjects that they're working on. Even though I'm not pursuing the subject in an academic setting, I do retain an interest.
I had initially gone to Birmingham to study medicine but changed after about 15 months having found the most enjoyable part of that course to be the single ethics module we had to take in the first year. When I was there the Philosophy department was very small, with only 6 or 7 permanent faculty. Nonetheless I feel that I received a broad education, taking in areas of historical philosophy, analytic philosophy, like philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and meta-ethics, political philosophy, and some continental philosophy too. I graduated with a First in 2001 before doing an M.Litt. in St. Andrews between 2001 – 2002. Following that I studied for a PhD in Canberra, Australia at the ANU between 2003-2007 where I wrote a dissertation on the relation between desire and motivation. Currently I am both trying to continue this line of research, writing about the epistemology of desire, and about weakness of will, while also trying to find work either lecturing or doing research.
Two things in particular have stayed with me from my time in Birmingham. First, the quality and breadth of the philosophical education I received, as I mentioned above. Second, how helpful and generous with their time the lecturers were. I remember Greg McCulloch (who was head of the department at the time) giving over many office hours just to me and one other student, Richard Moore (now a postgrad at Warwick University). And whenever I am doing any philosophy of language I think of Darragh Byrne using examples from Swedish to illustrate the difference between object- and meta-languages. And I haven't forgotten that Iain Law still owes me a number of Kit Kats for answering questions in his lectures. I am grateful to have had the chance to begin my Philosophy career in such an encouraging environment
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Any mom's out there lose the "mommy pouch"? I need motivation!
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I am 42 hrs old. My oldest child is 19 years old. I lost that belly in a few months. I now have a four yr old and a two and a half yr old. I am soooooo tired of people asking me. If I am pregnant again. No matter what I do, I can't seem to loose the pooch. It embarrasses me a n I used to be skinny and wore skinny clothes. Now I just wear tops that hide my pooch. So people still think Im preggers. I have worked out, changed my diet and cry a lot. I think it's a combination of my age and some genetics. Help
Jun 9, 2012 7:05am
Unfortunately there is no way to completely lose the mommy tummy if you have stretched skin (only surgery)…but you can improve it by doing strength exercise – build lean body mass (you can't spot reduce) and Cardiovascular. If you lose body fat…it will also help. You should try to lose as much weight as you can first, then if that fails…if you want a taut stomach you have to go the surgical route. I have 2 babies…20 months apart…with the first my tummy went back to normal, after the second…my skin stretched more…and I have this pouch when I lean over – mostly skin. (I use to have a six-pack) I'll wait until I'm done having kids to do surgery personally. I don't eat very clean or work out…so I'm going to try that first…good luck!!!
Also it's better to lose weight slowly (1 lb a week)…so that your skin can recover from being stretched…


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Puma Phone anyone?
If you are a fan of the ever popular sneaker and clothing maker Puma you may want to read on as they have recently stepped foot into the mobile industry. The design looks to be stellar and an added kicker to the phone may make you wish all phones could have a talk time of "forever". But don't hold your breath as this Puma Phone has only released in places you only wish you have been.
The Puma and its partner Sagem have been trickling out information on its legendary phone design since February, making the phone official on February 16th with its official press release. The Puma Phone as it is being called is very unique to the phone industry, taking an idea most manufacturers seemingly joke about and making it a reality. The Puma Phone has a solar panel built into the back of the phone. The Puma Phone sports a 2.8 touch screen, a 3.2 mega pixel camera an LED flash and a 6X zoom. The Puma Phone also comes equipped with such standards as GPS, a compass and geotagging. Staying true to their roots Puma also included a pedometer, a stopwatch and a GPS tracker for those that lead an active lifestyle. Upon its February press release, information about its physical release to the public really only stated that Europe would see this model in April 2010. The news on the Puma Phone saga puts release information in places that the majority of you do not live or have even visited. The information lists the Puma Phone in nine different countries, including European, African and Middle Eastern territories.
The solar powered Puma Phone is surely a step in the right direction, where the solar panel will keep you phone charged and indicators on the phones OS will let you know how you are doing on a "juice".
If you are looking to power your messages with the sun as Puma so lightly puts, you may have to wait a little longer as the Puma Phone is running at around $500 bucks in and seemingly running SIM only. No information on an American release.
How do you feel about this?
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When buying asparagus, choose large spears with tightly closed buds. The very thin spears that gained popularity years ago when "nouvelle cuisine" featured all kinds of baby vegetables are actually inferior to thicker stalks and are produced by less mature or healthy plants.
Healthy plants produce stalks at an amazing rate, and these are very tender with proportionally less fibrous skin than the thinner spears.
Using the water in which the asparagus is boiled captures all of this flavor.
If you must store asparagus, refrigerate the spears upright in a glass in an inch or so of water covered with a moist towel, but they are best eaten the day they are picked.
Remember not to overcook asparagus. Flavor this vegetable with butter or olive oil, adding lemon juice or a light sprinkling of Parmesan cheese for variety. When we've had our fill of fresh asparagus cooked this way, I'll make soup that can be served either hot or cold.
Many recipes call for chicken stock and include other ingredients such as potato, egg yolks, or rice, but I prefer to use minimal additions, permitting the fresh "green" flavor to shine. Using the water in which the asparagus is boiled captures all of this flavor.
I usually serve this simple puréed soup as is, but adding a tablespoon of sautéed pancetta and asparagus adds a new dimension.
Makes 4 servings:
- 2 pounds asparagus, washed, with 1–2 inches of base removed. (Peeling the lower third of the stalks permits use of all except the very base.)
- 6 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped shallot, leek, or sweet onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup cream, light or heavy (optional)
- Kosher or sea salt and fresh ground pepper
Optional additions to hot soup:
- 4 stalks asparagus, washed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon chopped pancetta or bacon
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan and add 1 tablespoon salt.
Roughly chop asparagus and put into boiling water. Boil for 8–10 minutes. (For soup, asparagus is cooked longer than for table presentations.)
While asparagus is cooking, heat a medium sauté pan over medium heat and sauté shallots until soft but not browned. Sprinkle flour over shallots and cook, stirring for 2–3 minutes to remove the raw flour taste. Set aside.
When asparagus is softened, remove with a slotted spoon and place in a blender or food processor, along with 1 1/2 cups of the cooking water and the shallot mixture. Process or blend until very smooth—if using a blender, hold a towel over the top and start at slow speed to avoid splashing the hot liquid.
When thoroughly blended, return mixture to the liquid in the saucepan. (Strain if you want a very smooth soup—I do not bother). Whisk to combine and add cream, if using. Correct seasoning and serve. If serving later, cool, cover, and refrigerate; do not add cream until soup is reheated. To serve cold, add cream immediately before serving and check seasoning because cold soup may require more salt.If you wish to add the asparagus pieces and pancetta, heat oil and pancetta in a small sauté pan over medium heat and cook until pancetta is lightly browned. Add asparagus pieces and cook for a minute or two until asparagus is bright green. Sprinkle with cheese off heat and add a tablespoon of the mixture to each bowl.
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Weigel passed over as finalist for Collier attorney job
Collier County Attorney David Weigel is out of the running for his own job.
Five finalists for the county attorney's position were presented to Collier commissioners Tuesday by Andrea Sims of Waters-Oldani Executive Recruitment.
Weigel made the semi-finalists cut down to 10 people, but was eliminated from the search Tuesday.
The five finalists include Weigel's chief assistant attorney, Jeffrey Klatzkow. Other finalists are Maria Chiaro, division chief of the attorney's office for the city of Miami and former city attorney for Naples; Gary Glassman, senior assistant city attorney for Tampa; and John Turner, assistant county attorney for Lee County.
Thomas Spencer, the managing assistant county attorney for Pinellas County, was added to the list even though he didn't make the semi-finalists cut. This was because, through e-mail confusion, he didn't receive a questionnaire before the deadline and is now completing the application items that other semi-finalists have completed.
The finalists will each be interviewed for an hour by commissioners on April 9. The time and location of the interviews will be advertised and the public is encouraged to attend.
Before those interviews happen, Sims and her firm will put the applicants through another series of tests including civil and criminal background checks, LexisNexis searches and verification of their academic degrees. The applicants also will have to fill out a lengthy questionnaire approved by the commissioners and describe a current problem they are facing, all of which will be given to the commissioners before the interviews begin.
A list of central questions for the interviews will be compiled from suggestions from Sims and the commissioners.
To ensure a fair interview process, only that list of questions will be asked of the candidates, though commissioners will be allowed to ask follow-up questions.
Commissioner Jim Coletta said he was pleased with the quality and quantity of choices for the job.
The new county attorney probably will start soon after chosen in April, but the exact date will depend on circumstances of the job the winner currently holds, Coletta said.
The search for a county attorney began in April 2007 when Weigel was denied a four-year contract extension. Weigel's contract was supposed to end Nov. 22, 2007, but he was given a 120-day extension until the search was completed.
Weigel has been county attorney since 1995 and has been with the office since 1985. His salary is $195,000 per year and he was given a bonus of $15,224 at the end of 2007.
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Pastoral ministry is almost a lost art. Pastors today are so driven by techniques and methods to reach the lost that they have forgotten their primary calling, to preach the gospel and tend to the flock that God has entrusted them. But we don't have to be dismayed by the situation. There are many fine works still available which can show us the Jesus way to pastoral ministry. Below is a selection of just a few of what I would consider the best.
Adams, Jay Edward. Shepherding God's Flock. [Nutley, N.J.]: Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Co, 1974. Adams is biblical, practical and reveals a deep love for Christ's church.
Bucer, Martin, Peter Beale, and David F. Wright. Concerning the true care of souls. Edinburgh: Carlisle, PA, 2009. Bucer's work is representative of pastoral theology and specifically pastoral care from the Reformation.
Cannon, James Spencer. Lectures on Pastoral Theology. With a biographical sketch by William Henry Campbell. New York: Charles Scribner, 1853. Yes, this is an older work, but exemplifies a "classic approach" by a Dutch Reformed pastor who remained at a church for thirty years.
Clark, R. Scott. Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry: Essays by the Faculty of Westminster Seminary California. Phillipsburg, N.J.: P&R Pub, 2007. This work is a collection of essays by pastor/teachers who demonstrate how pressing doctrinal issues and pastoral ministry in the local church can and should be addressed together.
Clebsch, William A., and Charles R. Jaekle. Pastoral Care in Historical Perspective, An Essay with Exhibits. New York: Harper & Row, 1967. Alternatively see McNeill, John T. A History of the Cure of Souls. New York: Harper & Row, 1977. These are historical studies on how pastoral care was expressed in previous ages, demonstrating the continuity of the Christian tradition.
Cooke, Bernard J. Ministry to Word and Sacraments: History and Theology. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1976. This massive work explores the history of doctrines related to pastoral theology. It is a standard work, along with Clebsch.
Marshall, Colin, and Tony Payne. The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift That Changes Everything. Kingsford, N.S.W.: Matthias Media, 2009. The authors approach pastoral ministry from a biblical perspective and apply themselves to the present situation. It comes highly recommended.
Peterson, Eugene H. Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work. Atlanta: J. Knox Press, 1980. See also his Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity. The second work is Peterson's primer on pastoral theology, while Five Smooth Stones is his pastoral wisdom based upon his exposition of five Old Testament books.
Piper, John. Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministry. Nashville, Tenn: Broadman & Holman, 2002. Piper argues that while pastors should always act professionally, they are not professionals in the same way that other professionals are. Pastors have an entirely different calling.
Rutherford, Samuel, and Andrew A. Bonar. Letters of Samuel Rutherford: With a Sketch of His Life and Biographical Notes of His Correspondents by the Rev. Andrew A. Bonar, D.D. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1984. One older tradition of pastoral ministry is letter-writing. All of the great pastors wrote letters to their flock and friends. Rutherford's letters exhibit pastoral care and tender devotion.
Thornton, Martin. Pastoral Theology: A Reorientation. London: S.P.C.K., 1964. Thornton is an Anglican, but summarizes his tradition well. He is at his best when he reminds pastors of their essential calling, which is to the remnant of God.


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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
By Ashley DesMarteau
This time of the year is filled with many of the things I love college football rivalries ramping up, cooler weather giving me an excuse to make apple crisp (and count it as a fruit), and the much anticipated debut of baby turtles breaking free from the safety of their nests ocean bound. As happy as I am with all of this, I can't help but shake the bad memories of Septembers past. I don't want to give September a bad rap, but between the natural disasters and the horrific events that changed us forever on the 11th, it's hard to not feel a little bit vulnerable.
We've managed to hang our hats in many places with historically bad weather. Tornadoes when we lived in Kansas, Hurricane Hugo while living in Charleston, Tropical Storm Alma while living aboard our sailboat in Costa Rica, earthquakes in Oregon, wildfires and floods in California and the flooding of the Mississippi River. If this were a game show I'm sure I'd be winning a new refrigerator with this list, but the reality of it is that it's just the tradeoff for living in places prone to these types of disasters and I wouldn't trade a single address. When bad things have happened, the common thread is that no matter how desperate and heartbreaking the situation, there is one organization that is always there to provide aid, support and a helping hand the American Red Cross.
Founded in 1881 by Clara Barton, the American Red Cross has been a 'consistent lifeline for people when they need them the most'. Just 36 years after Barton founded the organization, Woodrow Wilson signed Georgetown's charter for the American Red Cross. Now the office is conveniently located right off Front Street at 104 Screven.
People have the idea that we are just blood and floods said Executive Director Nanci Conley. The Disaster Action Teams establish aid, shelter and other services needed during natural disasters and are an invaluable lifeline. Most are surprised to learn that our largest response is to everyday house fires, and here in Georgetown County we have many more than our neighboring counties 46% more than Williamsburg and 55% more than in Horry County said Conley.
The location right off Front Street has been great for the Coastal South Carolina Chapter; they've seen an increase in their foot traffic with people stopping by. We are available 24/7 on our hotlines said Conley, not just providing services when the office is open. And with the limited pool of volunteers from the community, it's hard to keep the building staffed in Georgetown. They are equipped to do so much more for us education outreach to schools and community groups. Conley and her staff would welcome the opportunity to give presentations on disaster preparedness to any groups office, church, business clubs just call and they'll be happy to set something up. But community volunteers are a critical piece of the puzzle. Staffing the office on Front Street, answering the phone, helping with events, any little bit helps and for an organization that does so much for so many, it's just a little time they ask in return.
At the Red Cross it's the common bonds of humanity and compassion that unite communities and while that's true for disaster relief, it is equally important with helping neighbors every day. The American Red Cross good neighbors right off historic Front Street at 104 Screven. Make it your business to keep it local. (And don't forget to volunteer and eat apple crisp!)
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