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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced that FHA-insured families experiencing problems associated with problem drywall may be eligible for assistance to help them rehabilitate their properties. In addition, HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program may also be a resource to help local communities combat the problem.
FHA is reminding its approved lenders that they are to offer special forbearance for borrowers confronted with the sudden effects of damaging drywall products in their homes including the financial hardship associated with related home repairs.
"We're instructing our FHA mortgage lenders nationwide to extend temporary relief to allow these families time to remove problem damaging drywall and repair their homes," said FHA Commissioner David Stevens. "We want to remove additional pressures for these families as they find solutions to allow them to return to a safe, decent and sanitary home."
FHA Type 1 Special Forbearance (noted in Mortgagee Letter 2002-17)provides relief that is not typically available under an informal forbearance or repayment plan. This relief provided can include one or more of the following:
HUD is instructing lenders that no late fees are to be assessed while the borrower is making timely payments under the terms of the Special Forbearance plan. The total arrearage for a Type 1 Special Forbearance cannot exceed 12 months of delinquent payments. Lenders can review borrower applications and make a determination as to the most appropriate loss mitigation tool including loan modification, partial claim, or FHA HAMP. Any questions or clarification regarding the Type 1 Special Forbearance should be directed to the HUD National Servicing Center at 888-297-8685.
HUD's CDBG Program is another resource to help states and local communities address the rehabilitation expenses associated with problem drywall. Historically, CDBG has helped to support local efforts to rehabilitate homes through grants, loans, loan guarantees, and other means. In addition, CDBG may also support the following activities:
All CDBG-assisted activities must meet one of the program's three national objectives: Provide benefit to low- and moderate-income persons; Eliminate slums or blighting conditions; or address an immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community.The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that more than 2,360 homeowners in 35 states and the District of Columbia (primarily in Florida, Louisiana, and Virginia) have filed complaints of possible drywall-related problems including damage to electrical wiring, plumbing, utilities, and a variety of health concerns. The drywall emits sulfur gases. One of these, hydrogen sulfide, which corrodes copper, was found at higher levels in homes with the drywall. Copper sulfide corrosion damage has been found on wiring, pipes, and household appliances in homes with the drywall. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is examining possible health consequences related to this drywall.Last June, as part of the National Day of Service, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan welcomed a New Orleans family back to their home after the installation of problem drywall had further delayed their return following Hurricane Katrina. Then, in October, Donovan toured another home in Boyton Beach, Florida to see for himself the effects of problem drywall. The family's air conditioner condenser coils were corroded, the home smelled of sulfur, and the family's 16-month-old daughter suffered from allergies and upper respiratory problems, which the family believed were associated with home's drywall.CPSC, in partnership with the CDC, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection and HUD is coordinating the federal government's response into which particular drywall products pose a risk to human safety and health and structural integrity. All related reports and findings are available online at the CSPC Drywall Information Center.
HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to sustaining homeownership; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development ad enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet at www.hud.gov and espanol.hud.gov.


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By John D. BanusiewiczAmerican Forces Press Service
HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 12, 2010 Disagreements over territorial claims and the appropriate use of the maritime domain pose a challenge to stability and prosperity in Southeast Asia, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told a group of regional defense ministers meeting here today.
Gates is one of eight defense leaders from nonmember nations invited to participate in the first "plus" defense ministers meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. The 10-member association includes Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, Cambodia and Brunei.
In his remarks at the conference, Gates urged a peaceful resolution of territorial disputes that have beset the region, most notably in the South China Sea.
"The United States does not take sides on competing territorial claims, such as those in the South China Sea," Gates said. "Competing claims should be settled peacefully, without force or coercion, through collaborative diplomatic processes, and in keeping with customary international law."
The secretary applauded initial steps by nations with competing claims in the South China Sea to discuss development of a full and binding code of conduct on the matter, and he said the United States stands ready to help in facilitating such initiatives.
"We have a national interest in freedom of navigation, in unimpeded economic development and commerce, and in respect for international law," he said. "We also believe that customary international law, as reflected in the [United Nations] Convention on the Law of the Sea, provides clear guidance on the appropriate use of the maritime domain, and rights of access to it. By adhering to this guidance, we can ensure that all share equal and open access to international waterways."
Gates noted that the United States always has exercised its rights and supported the rights of others to transit through and operate in international waters. "This will not change," he said, "nor will our commitment to engage in exercises and activities together with our allies and partners."
Those activities, Gates said, are a routine and critical component of demonstrating the U.S. commitment to maintain peace and stability and promote freedom of navigation in the region.
"They are also essential to building habits of strong security cooperation," he said, "which is necessary as we move forward to address common security challenges together."
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Preparations behind a depiction
Dec. 21, 2012 @ 09:00 PM
Raleigh Road Baptist Church, 3892 Raleigh Road, Henderson, recently built a backdrop to be used as the manger for a live Nativity scene. (At right, from left) Mike Roberson, Mike Aiken and James Ayscue observe as Alan Rowland secures as plank to manger, with Tom Pernell looking on. (Lower right, from left) Pernell, Bonnie Hunter, Aiken, Rowland and Roberson carry another prop to be used for the depiction into position. Others helping with the preparations that day were: Wade Woodlief, Pastor Brett Marlowe, Joe Parks and Ryan Speed. The live Nativity drive thru will take place today, from 6-8 p.m. The scene will be staged next to the church activity center (in the background), located across the street from Bearpond Fresh Market.


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Let's have some "fantasyland" fun with this post. We all know Cast Members have their own costumes designed for their own areas. But let's just say that Disneyland put a "Guest Costume" into effect meaning no one could visit the park unless they met their dress attire guidelines.
Could you imagine all the guests wearing the same outfit? You know, so no one could get... confused! ;o)
So here's where you come in. Many of you have been to Disneyland and have seen 100,000's of thousands of guests roaming the park in various outfits. Based on their get ups and what you wear to a park, put together an official "Guest Costume" in this fantasyland thread.
Throw anything on the "Guest Costume". Have fun with this!


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In a nutshell the script gets wallpapers from various websites and places them directly in a folder on your disk.
Currently this program works on Mac OSX, but I hope to have this thing going for Windows users soon.
Step 2: Install HomeBrew
To install HomeBrew open "Terminal" from your applications or launch pad. You can also use "Spotlight" search for it. Spotlight is found in the menu bar in the right hand part of your screen.
Once you have Terminal open, copy and paste the following into the Terminal, and press enter.
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/gist/323731)"
You will be asked to enter your user password. As you enter it, you will not see any characters. Don't worry this is normal. After you enter your password, press enter.
Step 3: Install Wget
Copy and paste the following text into Terminal to install Wget.
brew install wget
After that, open finder and make a new folder titled "wallpaper." This is where all the wallpapers will be downloaded to.
Step 4: Run The Script!
cd ~/Downloads/
Now this next part requires your screen resolution. To find it, simply go to System Preferences and click "Displays" your current resolution will be displayed in grey. Remember those numbers. Now paste in the following into Terminal:
./wallpaper-downloader.py (your screen resolution) (number of images to download) ~/Pictures/wallpaper
Confused? Here is what I enter on my screen:
./wallpaper-downloader.py 1440x900 50 ~/Pictures/wallpaper
The number of images can be any number you want, from 1 to 500! Its up to you.
After you "filled in the blanks" hit enter, the script will run and download as many images in your resolution as you previously stated.
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I need say no more; you both are right on target with the future of the Cohansick. Hopefully the voting public will agree and try to remedy this problem in the voting booth come November!!
Well Pibbles there you go again; always the critic, but never reveal who you are. Funny how you can stand reading what I write, yet you read everything I write, whether it be in the newspaper or on line. I write basically for two reasons. 1. to expose the mismanagement, corruption, and other things that town hall prefers to hide from the residents. 2. To get people thinking as well as talking about the problems we face. I also open the door by inviting residents to write me about any events they are hosting, questions they have, or problems. There are many good things that I write about in reference to our township, it's people and organizations. I find nothing wrong with citing the groups that provide us with quality emergency services, gather on Saturdays to clean up our streets, or who work tirelessly with our children on the recreation committee. Here is your golden opportunity Pibbles; Dennis Pierce stepped down from the Township Committee; The Township Committee couldn't agree on who they want, even from amoung their own party's candidates; the Democratic Executive Committee will now tell them who will fill that slot with no further appeal. That person will only fill it until the November election. Show your sincerity, show that you can do more than hide behind a fake name and whine and complain; put your name in for that seat, you have until September 14th. I even have a blank petition that I will give to you. I doubt you will stand up and be heard where your name is known.
Congratulations Bill, this is not about you personally. It is this sort of B.S. tactics being taken that will cause the demise of the Republican majority role come November. I know one applicant whose qualifications far exceeded Mr Gonzalez's, as well as being specifically job-related, but he was not even granted an interview! It is a pure waste of time to interview for the other positions as well. Just ask Freeholder Sheppard what positions the other three unsuccessful candidates will be getting, or was Gonzalez the only one who needed a job? Open process?? No, this is making a mockery of everything that the Republican Party said they stood for in the last election. Political Hacks - 1 Equal Opportunity Employer - 0
Chief, the point is that one can not believe all that they read. Investors have come forth and been turned away. If you were Hankins, would you sell some property to Lowes and create competition? The greens fees are low, yes, that is what makes it affordable. The banquet hall, when properly managed, is what carried it and could once again. You state that the area closest to it was full of boarded up houses, I countered that as there may be one or two in the general area. If you are going to include the entire township then it is different. That would be like counting the ones in the south end of Bridgeton too. There are several viable businesses in the area; auto repair, gas station, Mexican restaurant, Toad Fish, motorcyle sales, HVAC, Fairfield Inn, and auto sales. The only one that appears to be part-time is the old auto body shop, as it is privately owned as a personal hobby shop, not a business. I do not need anger management nor advise on my religion, you have no clue at how much time I spend in church. Never said that you were my enemy, unless of course you were part of some of the back room deals that happen in this township. The township can't afford to buy it, our money was stolen by our own employees! But that is government everywhere. It is unfortunately a dark day for our township. Drive by Holly Hills golf course and then envision what will become of the Cohanzick. Destined to become an unsightly, over-grown dumping ground. Who would want that as the entrance to their community? Since you won't meet me I guess I will do that other fun thing we all love to do, complete my taxes and try to figure how I will pay my higher tax bill here in Fairfield. I am sure the township won't lower the expenses by $42,000 to match the revenue loss. Perhaps Green Acres can now buy all of the estates that line the river too. After all, they aren't natural to the habitat. Who know what polutants they are putting in the river.
To Chief Cohanzick, I will not argue with you about the Cohanzick Country Club because it is obvious that you believe those who know the financial status of the business even though they have never spoken to the owner. I will offer you a challenge though: Meet me at the country club and we will walk the walk, since you talked the talk. Show me where you derive the statement, "the area closest to the golf course is full of boarded up houses." What is your definition of "full". No, we DO NOT want bulk housing. Golfing would never sustain the country club, but a properly managed banquet facility would carry both! Sunday @ 1 in front of the sign at the entrance, and no, it is not a For Sale sign. There has never been one of those. Isn't that how one markets a property for sale?
Leo is a retired Police Chief; and many of us in Fairfield Township see him as a breath of fresh aire for our township. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and integrity, qualities that we have been desparatly lacking. In the couple of weeks that he has been here he has made a multitude of improvements and shown that Fairfield Township has a new sheriff in town. He is cleaning up the place and getting us back on track tg being number one.!!
My question is; what has his father got to do with the accident?? Not a darned thing! So why did the newspaper expoit the fact? Chief Grennon was a good cop and a good chief; he deserves better than a headline that would incinuate that we need to watch the case in case there is a cover-up.
As they are making all of these changes, consolidations or whatever they prefer to call it, they should show that they are indeed creating a new wave in the county government. Begin by changing their name from the Cumberland County Board of Chosen Freeholders to the Cumberland County Board of Total Embarassment. I know that I am ashamed to admit affiliation with the political party that took the helm in January. Say what you will, the snide smirks on the faces of the three Republican male board members show a level of political revenge that far exceeds the Magazzu days. Do they think that these spiteful acts will aid their Fall campaign to retain control? Kirstein's we could have fired them all January 1st attitude/remark is of the same childish level as Fiocchi's antics of refusing to answer local attourney/resident Doug Long's questions earlier this year. A president is being set gentlemen, and all of YOUR political hacks will lose their jobs next January when you deservingly lose majority control.
Once again Committeeman Zirkle speaks for an owner whom he, of his own admission, has NEVER spoken with personally. "usual number of inaccuracies"? I don't think so committeeman. What your letter contained was the usual number of ommissions of facts. Like, for instance, your personal involvement in organizations like those who have sought to shut down the course before. Just one more business in Fairfield that you want to run out of town. The Golf course today, Toadfish and LaMexicana tomorrow, followed by the Cornbread House next week. Perhaps we can be like our neighboring Bridgeton; shut down the Sunoco station and make it a pocket park. Perhaps the Fairfield could be overflow parking for all the canoers and trail walkers we will have on the empty greens. So, there were no inaccuracies in the article; the article was based on your statements during the meeting. Perhaps you need to make note of what you said. Then, when it comes time to vote you should abstain. For, you see, I believe that when you have personal involvement in the outcome, or close association with with people who do, the proper and legal thing to do is abstain. You are right though, this is American. A place where one can hold political office and still fly the confederate flag ever so proudly from their under-taxed porime riverfront estate. It'll all be resolved in November when the residents exercise another American tradition....voting!
Hang tough Dave. You always write informative letters based on facts. Never let those who don't have the kahoonas to sign their name deter you~! Patrick W. Conahey, Sr., RN, Fairton
Clay, I couldn't agree with your article more if I wrote it myself. Republican voter apathy is rampent here if Fairfield Township; where we held a rally for our Republican candidate offering free food and only a hand-full of residents showed up. Under the mismanagement of Democratic dominace for 30 years, our township is at the bottom of every list. It is true that the people have to make the first move. The can contact me to get active in the Fairfield Township Republican Party activities. Patrick W. Conahey, Sr., RN ; 856-447-3429
Dennis, a couple of your comments sound almost accusatory in nature, referring to the ability of soemeone who does such an act to perform in an elected position. As the Municipal Leader for the Regular Republican Party of Fairfield Township I can assure you that no candidate, nor person working for our candidate or part at any level has removed and/or damaged or destroyed any opponents signs or materials. If I were to catch someone doing this to either party's property I would call the State Police first and the candidate second. I have suggested to your township party leader to report any damages to the State Police and take the same stance that I have towards protecting ALL candidates property. If it a case were a sign were placed on a property without the property owner's consent, I would suggest that they call the candidate and assk to have their sign removed. I have dealt with "disappearing signs" for the past 4 years and it is just plain STUPID! Even the state highway maintenance people, under direction of their supervisor, removed signs thaqt were well outside the state's right-of-way. The same goes for post-election; it is the responsibility of the candidate or their representative to remove the signs. Every year we have removed signs that were thrown in the dumpstere at the convenience center. Our party will remove our signs ourselves, just as I am sure you will take tyhe responsibilty to retrieve yours. The signs are not cheap, and they are reusable. You do know how to contact me should you find evidence that someone from my party is playing the sign game. Thanks Dennis. Pat
But without a business license it was an illegal operation. If I ran a speakeasy in m,y barn for 20 years; then decided to make it a legitimate bart; would they "grandfather" me because I had been doing it for 20years?? There is such a thing ingovernm,ent called "EqualOpportunity". It is actually in all sectors, but more enforcable in government. They need to start treating all businesses and residents equally or resign and hit the bricks! The township & B/A have no right sticking their noses in priovate real estate transactions.
Dennis, Apparently you are still confused and unaware of the issues. It has absolutely nothing to do with your military service,I commend you for serving our nation. I am a retired officer with 26 years service. Check the numbers, this township is 3:1 Democrat, the fact that my candidate is in his 3rd campaign just shows that he truely wishes to serve the community in an additional capacity. You don't know why you dropped? I wouldn't drop out of the race because I don't like someone telling me what to do. Several sources informed me that you dropped because you didn't want "Kennedy & Russell" dictating to you. I will answer your mud-slinging letter, mine was not mud-slinging, it was factual. You opened up a can of worms that you and your party may wish were not in the open. I still disagree with giving company #2 and additional $30,000 lease. Actually it was just a paper trail to ensure their annual allotment and would not have meant additional funds. The $1 lease, a common one for gentlemen's agreements, was agreed upon by both Chiefs when initially offered. Maybe if I had gone along with it your party, Democrats, would not have cut their funding. It was your party members, Democrats, that wanted to shut them down. Why don't you talk the real issues like $10,000 raises, or do you agree with that. There is more to the township than the tree stump sticking up out of the roadway on Clarks Pond Road. I don't need to stand behind or along side my candidate when he debates you, he can stand his own ground. You have not brought up a single important issue. You get up after someone has talked about something and try to put a spin on it, but only sound confused. You only know about my term on committee by what Joe must be telling during your almsot daily conferences; because you never showed your face until about 6 months ago. As for my articles; over the past nearly three years of writing I have had maybe 3 individuals verbalize to me that they didn't like what I write. On the other hand, the kudos I hear are continuous.
You say that it is your intend to keep the "public" informed; when are you as a mayor and the rest of the committee going to start informing your own committee members? Once again, a letter to the public minus Committeeman Taylor's name. And, the Solicitor DID NOT say that you could sit in on the Executive Sessions as there would be a liability issue should one of you talk out of the zone of confidence prior to being sworn in. When is the committee, mimnus one, going to discontinue with these misinformationqal propaganda letters, start making inclusive decisions instead of smoke-filled backroom decisions? If you can't do it right, then it is time to consider stepping down and getting people that are willing to do the right thing up there.
Sorry Don, you got it all wrong on this one; stop listening to the Zirkles and show up to a meeting now and then. The budget was not written by the Mayor with assistance of the financial officer and with cooperation of the FULL committee as required by township ordinance. It is a committee of 5 (five) elected officials, not 4 (four) as they are utilizing presently. Why did Committeemn Taylor NOT get a fully broken down budget, but just a summary? Why could NO ONE sitting on the committee answer one single question about the budget, they had to get the auditor to do it? FACT: the administrator was hired for $35,000 as clerk, $35,000 as administrator, $10,000 as payroll clerk, and $10,000 as prosecutor; total $90,000. He cannot legally be the prosecutor so he lost that $10,000 position. They (or more correctly - "He") increaased the remaining three positions 12.5% or $10,000; remarkably returning his salary to the original $90,000. As far as the past administrator/clerk - he had 20 years experience, we paid a lot of money to train this new one. The FTA is defunct, they DO NOT represent the residents of Fairfield. An official from another township laughed about them the other day saying that they will be mute as long as Zirkle sits up there. At the meetings we don't even hear Cindy cry out that she can't hear them as they blatantly whisper to each other. FACT: Fire Company funding, they were cut 30% from their requested budget last year, know your facts, I do. The $90,000 they are allowed to provide to the fire companies SHOULDN'T be included in the $12,000 allotted for turn-out gear; that is township property, like when they buy a desk The Senior Center was slashed in half on hours thus cutting her salary 50%. If you adjut the administrator's salary after cutting a job then adjust her salary. The Township still owes the past administrator $10,000 by state law and signed contract. Another law suit coming to the taxpayers. You are a wise man Don, get the facts from someone that knows the truth, not from those who are dysfunctional. Oh, one more thing, the budget as written does increase the Mayor's salary more than the committee members. That is, unless the committee (of 1, has adjusted the approved budget to make further changes).
Again, we hear from just 4 of the 5 elected officials in our township. Mr. Taylor asked at the last meeting that before any letters be in the newspaper from the Township Committee that they be reviewed at a meeting and voted upon. So,is Mr. Taylor in disagreement with this letter or are the other members continuing to ostrasize Mr.Taylor and keep him from performing his elected duties? Mr.Zirkle's continued reference to Mr. Taylor not having a computer is foolish at it's best; there is no prerequisite to have a computer in order to sit on committee. And why does your letter not also address the entire complaint? Why are you cutting funding to emergency services while increasing the administrator's salary $10,000 (12.5%) to keep him at his $90,000 level after he lost the $10,000 prosecutor spot? Why not double the Senior Center Coordinator's salary to compenssate her for her hours being cut in half? And how about restoring the Recreation Committee's funding? This is becoming a Township (Committee) of selective salary increases, selective code enforcement and selective inclusion of committeemen in the decision-making process.
I would prefer heeding the words of a honorable U.S. President than those of a sun-scorch little guy who spends all of his time walking around India in a diaper.
That is why I put it that way Bill. It is ridiculous to do what they did with that vehicle. You know me, have me on your facebook. Write me an eMail and I will tell you more ridiculous actions that are going on!
Citizen Bill, you are reading Marc Chiappini's spin on a satire article. In the article I stated that it would be ridiculous to think that would happen. It is just as ridiculous as removing the name from a $40,000 emergency vehicle so that everyone has a vehicle to drive around in. Chiappini is just making the start of another sure-to-fail campaign. He can't get past the primary election because his own democratic party in the township doesn't support him or his views. He personally owns no property in the township. What he "farms" is his wife's property & he just has a garden and some chickens & goats to get farmland assessment and pay about $100 on the 7.5 acres. My views are not always correct, but the taxpayers paid for a "Fire Police" vehicle which is now just a white vehicle sitting there. I do know one landowner that told me he hasn't apid taxes in 4 years but never gets on the foreclosure list. Why? Because the house on the property needs to be torn down & they don't want to pay for it. The point is, if he doesn't pay taxes why is he treated differently than me?? Come out and get involved in what is happening in the township so that you know the entire story before coming to wrong conclusions or assumptions. Marc knows better, he is just grandstanding to overcome his Nepolean Syndrome.


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It's being called a more "responsible" use of federal dollars for commemorative portraits of government officials. At least, that's the name of the bill.
Turns out, the much-ballyhooed ban on taxpayer-funded portraits of the president and other public officials that passed earlier this year was not permanent. The omnibus fiscal 2014 spending bill did deny funds for commemorative portraits—but just for the fiscal year.
On Wednesday, however, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is set to consider legislation to completely stop the practice. Well, for most portraits, anyway.
The Bipartisan Responsible Use of Taxpayer Dollars for Portraits Act, pushed by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla., would permanently cap the amount of taxpayer expenditures for such portraits at $20,000. And the bill would limit even that amount to portraits of people in the official line of succession to the presidency, such as the vice president, House speaker, president pro tem of the Senate, secretary of State, and other top officials in executive departments.
"There's no reason to continue excessive taxpayer spending on oil paintings of government officials," Shaheen said Monday in a statement.
Most members of Congress and other executive-branch agency heads would not qualify.
The bill would not, however, ban the use of nonfederal funds to help pay for the paintings if the costs exceed $20,000.
Controversy over use of taxpayer dollars for commemorative portraits has existed for years. But amid deficits and spending cuts, the issue has gained more attention. For instance, a review by The Washington Times found that the federal government spent $180,000 on official portraits in 2012. The Environmental Protection Agency spent nearly $40,000 on a portrait of then-Administrator Lisa Jackson; the Air Force spent $41,200 on a portrait of then-Secretary Michael Donley; and the Agriculture Department spent $22,500 on a portrait of Secretary Tom Vilsack, according to The Times.
"We should pay for these types of portraits in a way that protects taxpayers instead of wasting their money," Shaheen said.
This article appears in the May 20, 2014 edition of NJ Daily as Picture This: Tax Dollars May Again Fund Portraits.
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My daughter was born very early (at 24 weeks) and weighed 900 grams. At a year old, she weighed 9 pounds. The diagnosis was always "failure to thrive" when actually it should have been "coming into the world way too early." I've done my best to encourage her to eat, and endured well-meaning advice to load her foods with fat, or to force her to eat more than she wants. Instead, I emphasized making every meal and snack something nutritious, and getting plenty of exercise. She's 15 years old now, 5 foot 3 and 95 pounds. I think she'll always be tiny, but she's healthy and active, well-muscled and pleased with her figure. She knows she has to eat well and stay active to be healthy, and that a 'healthy weight' covers a wide range of sizes. I'm glad I went with my instinct and didn't force her to eat.
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My friend had one of her girls a couple years ago, and she had to have a c-section because her baby had a big head that wouldn't go through the birth canal, and she ended up being a big and chubby baby. Fast forward to two years later...the child is completely normal sized! As a matter of fact, said friend had another baby girl, and she is TINY compared to her older sister now. They both are thriving, no health issues, growing normally, and has met or exceeded milestones last I heard. So, yeah. there's babies that are just big, and there's babies that are just small, nothing to worry about unless it's abnormal, or they're not thriving. It's pretty stupid about the insurance company denying the baby coverage, though I'm glad they fixed that! (My gut feeling tells me they wouldn't have fixed it if it hadn't gone to the news...)
MissSushi 5 years
Yeah, I know! I was shocked, I just said mmhmm and okay and such because I don't feel like arguing with her and on one income, the wic really is helpful. Milk is so insanely expensive! She had TONS of horrible advice, lol. Like, instead of giving her plain milk, put a package of carnation instant breakfast in all of them. Now, we HAVE given her those because she likes them and if we are going on a car ride very early it's a quick breakfast before a filling brunch, but can you imagine dumping chocolate flavoring into every milk cup? They're going to end up refusing anything that's not flavored. She didn't focus on us as much becuase both my husband and I are short, but the other woman's husband is tall so combined with that and the 10th percentile, she went on and on to her. She told us to only give drinks with meals because kids with low appetites are prone to drinking instead of eating.. So, only 3 drinks a day, and she didn't put any emphasis on drinking water. Yeah.. it was pretty alarming!
FrankiLee 5 years
MissSushi -- I cannot believe the advice the nutritionist gave you! To add butter and sour cream to foods?? That is unreal! We allow our daughter to eat butter in moderation -- but we definitely don't add loads of it. Wow! Good for you for sticking to your guns :) I am from a long line of petite family members -- I myself am not even five feet -- and my boyfriend is not tall, nor does he have a big build in the least. So naturally, our daughter is very petite as well. She's going to be 16 mo. this month and weighs about 20lbs. She is healthy, happy, eats amazingly (I have NO idea where she puts it all!), and has been hitting all of her milestones. She breastfed until she was a year old, so doctors were convinced that she wasn't getting enough from my milk and were wanting me to supplement. I did not supplement her with formula. She was lower on the charts, yes, but she was hitting all of her milestones early if not on time, peeing & pooping normally, etc. etc. We eat a totally organic diet and she gets everything she needs. So although I get comments constantly about how tiny she is, I know she's doing just fine!
MissSushi 5 years
Yup, we get wic and I just had to go in for a health education meeting with another mother because our kids are "underweight". Her daughter really was quite small, in the 10th for both, but Kairi is thin but not drastically so. Her weight is the 50th percentile, but when you combine it with her height, which is actually off the charts, it puts her in the 25th percentile. The nutritionist is really nice, but some of her advice really seemed stupid. She told us to add in more meats and to add fattening condiments to things. If we are eating mashed potatoes, to take her potatoes aside and add sour cream and butter, etc. While we do allow her to have butter in small amounts, I just think loading their food up with these fattening things is setting them up for ingrained eating habits and to be overweight and unhealthy later. I think that unless they are absolutely failing to thrive, nothing other then healthy fats should be added.
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YES! Fortunately we live in Canada so our health care coverage is not affected by this at least with the basic health care, but my children are all very small. My 3rd is now 10months old and is only 15lbs 3oz. Given that the majority of our families are small like this we're not concerned especially because she eats better than most others her age, meets and beats her age related milestones, and sleeps well. She just went UP to the 3rd percentile. I for one don't agree with the "charts" though as she, as well as my 2 others are all breastfed babies, and she was a bit premature. She's growing and maintaining her own growth rate, not falling so I don't see the problem, but we've had doctors breathing down our necks because our kids are little. My husband at 23 was only 125lbs and at 35 has now gained a whole 10lbs. Our kids have been blessed with his metabolism and shape.


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He also tracks that time from 3.1 to 3.1.2, and says he's found data that confirms his previous theory: that it was more than the tooltip that needed changing during the last patch. Before the patch, he was looking at 11% uptime during three Ulduar fights, and after the patch, that's dropped down to 6%. Blizzard said they were only changing the tooltip, but that doesn't seem to be the case.
Finally, he stands by a notion that a lot of our commenters debated last time: that LnL is proccing more after 3.1, even though the mechanics claim that it shouldn't be. I haven't had a lot of personal playtime with it post-patch, but there are two different conclusions to take away here. First: LnL, in conjunction with Black Arrow and Resourcefulness, is a definite force for DPS in the Survival spec no matter how often it's proccing. And second: there still may be something else going on here behind the scenes -- the removal of the cooldown is almost definitely a factor, and Blizzard may be playing around with the RNG more than they're letting on.


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Let masters compete at Beer Mile World Championships in Austin
Runner's World online reports that an inaugural Beer Mile World Championships will be held at an unspecified locale this fall in Austin, Texas. "The first of its kind, the event hopes to draw the best-of-the-best beer milers in the world. American middle-distance elite runner Nick Symmonds is one of them," the story says. Mark Floreani, a co-founder of sponsor Flocasts, said: "We want to connect the non-running public to an event where we have elite track and field athletes, show them something amazing, and have a good time doing it." Mark said the event will have all the trappings of a pro-level track meet, including fully automatic timing, strict adherence to beer mile rules, a $5,000 prize for the win and a new world record. The listed men's record is 4:57.1, set by James Nielsen on April 27, and the women's is 6:42.0. Will masters compete? I've written Mark. Would you go? What's your fave brew?
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David E. Ortman (M61), Seattle, WA - May 13, 2014
So many Beer-Miles, so many beers.
Here are some you don't want to bring to the Beer-Mile:
Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA (Dogfish)
Orkney Skull Splitter (Orkney)
Rogue Dead Guy Ale (Rogue)
Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey IPA (Left Hand Brewing)
Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot (Weyerbacher)
Victory Old Horizontal (Victory)
Tommyknocker Butt Head Bock (Tommyknocker)
Shock Top End of the World (Shock Top)
SKA – Buster Nut Brown Ale (SKA)
These might be more inspiring:
Victory Whirlwind Wit (Victory)
Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale (Stone Brewing Co.)
Victory Fesbier (Victory)
Anything brewed by Green Flash (e.g Green Flash Le Freak) (Green Flash)
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA (Bear Republic)
Flying Dog Doggie Style Pale Ale ( Flying Dog)
Cambridge Brewing Big Man IPA (Cambridge Brewing Co.)
You might want to chase it down with a Monster Energy Drink, though.
wayne bennett - May 14, 2014
I'm in the dark. What are the rules for a beer-mile?
Ken Stone - May 14, 2014
Rules are here:
But basically:
Clock starts, you drink a beer.
After each lap, drink a beer.
(No beer after finishing the mile.)
Joe Warnemunde - May 14, 2014
Have the milk mile also run at this meet and I promise I'll be there. The rules are the same as the beer mile. This would be fun I'm in.
Mark Cleary - May 15, 2014
I remember my friend Dave Clingan had done a few of these several years ago and would most definitely be up for the Masters version. Dave loves his beer !


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Despite these limitations, shortcomings and uncertainties, the committee believes that attempts to incorporate an ecosystem services approach to understanding the impacts of the DWH spill would inevitably offer a much more comprehensive and realistic assessment. The tremendous amount of data that has been and will continue to be collected in connection with the DWH spill will facilitate such attempts. While the toolbox is not complete, especially for the complexities of the DWH oil spill, techniques and models are available to value ecosystem services, and research and application of new approaches are ripe for development. The committee will continue to explore the issues associated with potential benefits (and shortcomings) of applying an ecosystem services approach to damage assessment, as well as those associated with restoring (and perhaps increasing) ecosystem resilience for GoM, will be a focus in the production of its final report.


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McIntosh Poris Associates remains successful at the Detroit Home Awards, receiving seven honors. The annual program awarded two of the firm's projects in a variety of categories — ranging from Best Contemporary Interior Design to Best Residential Architecture — showcasing the firm's range of talent.
The Rubin Residence—a partially subterranean 6,000-square-foot hillside home—won an award in the Best Residential Architecture (more than 4,000 square feet) category.
The residence also garnered an award for its living room/great room—comprising a living room, kitchen, dining room, breakfast nook, and television room—that remains open by using furnishings, as opposed to walls, to separate the different spaces. The home additionally received awards in the Deck/Patio/Porch and Conservatory/Sunroom/Screen Room categories, totaling four honors.
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Danny Buraczeski set his classic piece Swingtime Concerto through a grant from American Masterpieces: Dance – College Component, AMDCC. "The American Masterpieces: Dance – College Component (AMDCC) is designed to foster appreciation for seminal artists or works in American dance history and creativity. The AMDCC brings classic American dances of the past century to college students and audiences in communities across the nation." This initiative is in partnership with the New England Foundation of the Arts, NEFA and the NEA.
Bio: Buraczeski is best described as a classic jazz dance stylist, whose company has performed at leading concert halls and festivals in more than 30 states, in Europe and the Caribbean. Propelled by the rhythms of jazz, Buraczeski's formal explorations and sophisticated musicality distinguish him as one of the most original voices working in the form. JAZZDANCE delivers "simply the most ebullient, dynamic and all-out energy-sapping dance around," says The Minneapolis Star Tribune. "Downright terrific," says The New York Times.
Drawing on a background in ballet and modern in addition to jazz, Buraczeski has helped redefine what was once considered a limited form – jazz dance. After a career on Broadway, appearing in such musicals as "Mame" with Angela Lansbury and "The Act" with Liza Minelli, Buraczeski formed the original New York-based JAZZDANCE by Danny Buraczeski in 1979. That company performed at leading concert halls and festivals in more than 40 states, in Europe, Russia and the Caribbean. His work has been commissioned by the Walker Art Center, the Bates Dance Festival, Jacob's Pillow, the Joyce Theater and the Library of Congress among many others. A classic jazz stylist, he has received multiple fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and is now an Associate Professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. http://www.danceusa.org/programs_publications/American_Masterpieces.htm


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As County Executive, I am proud to welcome you to the new Will County, Illinois web site. Our new site features leading-edge technology and a responsive design that will automatically customize ideal viewing on any smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer. Redesigning our site provides an open dynamic information highway to Will County government and the great services we provide. Our goal is to fully present the vast variety of services, programs and initiatives the County offers to every resident.
As part of the commitment to keeping our government openly visible as well as responsible, accessible, and accountable to our communities, we have created a more user friendly website with additional resources, better tools, and a new visual design. By working together in the spirit of cooperation, county government leaders and staff continually strive to serve the public in the best way possible. We continue to work to plan and provide vision for the county's future and collaborate as a team to insure our diverse environment remains a wonderful place to call home.
Will County and the Illinois Department of Transportation on Wednesday reached an agreement about the jurisdiction of several roads in Will County, with the most significant transfer being Arsenal Road.
"We negotiated with IDOT to take over Arsenal Road and in exchange the county will assume ownership of three other roadways within the county," said Will County Executive Larry Walsh. "This is an important agreement regarding the safety of this region. This will benefit the county, our residents, the intermodals, and the many truckers who use this road daily."
The Mobile Workforce Center's August schedule has been announced by the Workforce Services Division of Will County.
The mobile unit travels throughout Will County to help residents with resume development, cover letters and job applications. The workforce center contains 11 computer stations, internet access, and offers keyboarding lessons, as well as resume and job search assistance using online listings including jobs4people.org and Illinois workNet.
Workforce Services Division of Will County has scheduled its August workshops for job seekers.
Standout Resumes will be offered at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Attendees will learn the basics of creating a competitive resume and may then schedule one-on-one resume reviews with WSD staff.
Will County recently hosted "interpreter training" for some of its bilingual employees. The five-week training was conducted by Dr. Hector Lopez, President of Best Solutions, Inc. of Downers Grove, IL.
"With the diversity in the population of Will County, we are proud to have these bilingual employees trained to handle any need for interpretation," said County Executive Larry Walsh.
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Cold Cereal - Favorites from Youth, Favorites Now
I love cereal. I eat cold cereal for breakfast on occasion, but mostly eat it for a late day snack.
Growing up, Mom always cooked a hot breakfast before we went to school -- eggs, pancakes, etc., oatmeal, or my favorite, Cream of Wheat, always served with some kind of fruit. Cold cereal was a rare treat on Saturday mornings. My favorites among the rare childhood cereals were Quisp, Rice Krispies, and Grape Nuts. I also remember being super excited when Cap-N-Crunch made an appearance!
Some cereals as an adult I loved were Raisin Squares (no longer available), and Olympic Cheerios, on available during Olympic years.
Now I eat Total Raisin Bran (which I prefer over Post Raisin Bran), Honey Nut Cheerios, and still like Rice Krispies.
What are your favorites from childhood, and what are your favorites now?
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Wrestling: WVU Prepares for the EWL 'Ships
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – The West Virginia University wrestling team will compete in the 37th annual Eastern Wrestling League Championships this Sunday, when it travels Clarion's Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium.
Session one of the tournament will begin at 10 a.m. and will feature quarterfinal action, followed by semi-finals and Round 1 consolations. Session two starts at 5 p.m. and will have the consolation semis, followed at 7pm by the championship finals and matches for third and fifth places.
A total of 24 wrestlers will qualify for the NCAA Championships from the EWL Championships via the new selection system. Following the tournament, the new national qualifying system will then identify the next best wrestlers at each weight class who did not qualify across the country to fill out the national bracket of 33 per weight class.
"Now that the dual meet season is done, I feel comfortable looking back and determining how prepared we are for this tournament," says coach Craig Turnbull. "Our guys are feeling pretty good about the way they are wrestling. They are entering the weekend with a good amount of confidence. Our wrestlers should display a lot of intensity because they have the ability to pursue their dreams and their goals this weekend."
In last year's EWL tournament, the Mountaineers finished second after they had five grapplers place second, which earned them five NCAA qualifiers. The Mountaineers last took the EWL team title in 2004 and have won it a total of three times (1996, 2002, 2004). In regards to individuals, WVU has had wrestlers capture their EWL weight class title 39 times.
The Mountaineers will head into the weekend with six wrestlers that are ranked in various polls and have realistic goals of qualifying seven wrestlers in the NCAA Championships.
"We are looking at qualifying anywhere from three to seven wrestlers," Turnbull says. "There are five weight classes that are qualifying three wrestlers, so there is a lot of motivation for our guys even if they were to lose one match. You can fight your way back through the brackets and still qualify for the national tournament."
Even with his expectations of national qualifiers, Turnbull says that he knows to expect the unexpected when it comes down to this time of the year.
"There have been guys in the past that have come in with a record at or below .500, and they have gotten hot," Turnbull says "If you can step it up, you can qualify for the national tournament, so we never rule anything out when we head to the EWL Championships."
Sophomore Michael Morales (141) and redshirt seniors Matt Ryan (184) and Brandon Williamson (HWT) each are the top seeds in their brackets and have used late season runs to propel themselves toward into the No. 1 spot.
Morales won three of his last four matches by way of fall along with compiling a 15-2 record, Ryan won nine of his last 10 matches and Williamson closed out the season on a 10-match winning streak.
"Michael is feeling very good about himself currently, and he is positioning himself to make a run this weekend," Turnbull says. "Matt had a bit of a letdown with his loss at Edinboro, but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing because it tightened up his focus. Brandon is the clear cut No. 1 seed for his weight class, and if he is able to win his weight class, he can build momentum and potentially garner a seed at the national tournament."
Due to the fact that there is no live stream for the event, fans can follow live updates from each session on the WVU Wrestling Facebook page, the WVUSportsBuzz Twittter page and the WVUSportsScores Twitter page.
A full recap of Sunday's EWL Championships action will be available on MSNsportsNET.com after the completion of competition.
WVU's EWL Lineup (National Ranking/EWL Seed)
125: No. 22/3 Shane Young (21-5)
133: No. 25/3 Nathan Pennesi (26-7)
141: No. 20/1 Michael Morales (15-2)
149: Brutus Scheffel (17-13)
157: Dominic Prezzia (15-16)
165: Kyle Eason (15-16)
174: No. 20/3 Lance Bryson (22-11)
184: No. 25/1 Matt Ryan (16-4)
197: Mac Mancuso (16-7)
HWT: No. 16/1 Brandon Williamson (23-6)
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Description: Morisaki is passionate about education, and luckily she is hired as an intern in a private secondary school. To her surprise, Morisaki discovers that a group of her students record sex tapes of her neighbour Takara and force her to offer sex. Principal's grandson Fuji is actually the leader of the gang. Morisaki makes up her mind and punishes them strictly. However, those impenitent students even imprison and rape her. Angry Morisaki vows to take revenge..
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Today I want to share my favorite method for hemming knits - using the blind stitch hem. This method is neat and sturdy and works for pretty much all knits except very stretchy lycra jerseys. I have hemmed everything from rib knits to thick sweater knits with good results. To get the best result you do need a serger, but it can work without if the knit is stable (like double knits and sweatshirt knits). Serging the edge keeps the fabric from growing, which is especially important when you are working with thin rib knits and interlock fabrics.
First serge the edge with a flatlook seam. Make sure that the tension is high, you don't want the knit to grow. If you don't have a serger, just leave the hem raw.
Fold the hem over and press again.
Set up your sewing machine for blind stitch hemming. The thread should match the fabric. Sew the seam making sure the seam is even and that it catches the fabric (but not too much). Also don't stretch the fabric when sewing, as this will distort the hem.


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I've never watched a political debate, but like other people who have posted before me I was a fan of President Obama...before last night. I have never followed politics too in depth, because it has never been something I have been a fan of. I decided during Obama's 2008 campaign that if I had to choose someone I would choose Obama. Now leading up to last nights debate I have seen more of Romney and his character and policies that has now made me more accustomed with his views, so I went into the debate as an impartial viewer sitting on the fence.
While viewing each sides arguments I noticed many logical fallacies. One type I noticed nearing the end of the speech's, President Obama seemed to be attacking Romney and not the argument he is advancing more than once. This was a case of Ad Hominem. Obama started to act more childish nearing the end gearing his attacks towards Romney's work ethic or thoughts of his own presidency, for example he claimed, "Romney's budget he wrote out wasn't very detailed as they always seem to be". He was indicating that Governor Romney is very vague about things, but not attacking his views but his character. Obama made many snide remarks towards Romney that were discrete such as when he said, "4 years ago I promised I wouldn't be a perfect president and i'm sure Governor Romney still thinks that". Once again President Obama is attacking his personal opinions which may or may not even be true.http://www.thedailybeast.com/election.html


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-who is the speaker ? whom are they addressed to ? when are these lines spoken in the play ?
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The speaker is Salerio(some editors prefer Salarino because different spellings are found in the earliest text). He is talking to Antonio, the merchant. This is the "tedious brief scene"(A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Act 5, scene 1) that begins or with which the play begins(Act 1, scene 1). "Andrew," they say, was the name of a famous ship. "Ague" means trembling fit, according to one editor. I noted MND, in part because I have read that instructors today now often have students read aloud sellections from Shakespeare to make it more interesting, and the scene in MND is interesting in that regard.
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The Belkin Portable Keyboard Case does not just provide great protection with a slim design, but also has a long lasting and well-spaced bluetooth keyboard. The iPad Mini can do most of the work that a full-sized iPad can, so why not use it with a keyboard. The keyboard can be removed any time, so you can watch movies and play games with ease. Jamie Elgie, the Senior Director of Product Management at Belkin stated in a Press Release:
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Israel with Israelis!
And God Said it was good and on the seventh day he rested. Or something like that. Well today we rested, and it was great. After a late night, we slept in to the nice hour of 10:00 am and gathered in the meeting room to talk about our stereotypes and expectations on the trip. A heated discussion followed for the next two hours which epitomized our group slogan: 47 Jews, 10,000 opinions. Israelis talked about Americans, Americans talked about Israelis and the Canadians just sat and watched. Just after 12 we Jews experienced our second favorite joy, second only to talking, eating.
Today marks the second half of our trip. Many of us began the day with a clean slate having taken advantage of a rare "down night"--few activities and no partying--to sleep. The writer of this blog slept clear through dinner and Israeli dancing, waking in the morning to find himself an astounding 14 hours older. Rip van Winkle is the story of a man who slept beneath a tree for 100 years and awoke an old man, I explained to Dvir, my Israeli roommate for the night. "It must have been after Birthright," he reasoned with a nod. The extra strength was necessary.
Wake up to pound cake all over the place. Stuff your face and drown it in coffee and tea and talk about Brother Daniel. Brother D and the law of return and 1958 and can you be a Jew and a Catholic at the same time? Torah portions and 13-moon calendars and "Aviel will explain it when he gets there." The soldiers taught Hatikva. Nir "I have a televised puppet show" Winegerten led the way. Everyone was shocked that Brian Segal didn't do a back flip to one-up him. We were all out of pound cake and went for lunch and all the watermelon you could eat.
Everyone awakes bright and early after a long night of being introduced to Israeli Folk Dance. Our bones are not aching because our hearts are full of excitement. We had yummy breakfast and then walked to the Western Wall (Kotel). Before entering the Jewish Quarter, we sat near the entrance of Mount Zion and listened to the great Yossi speak of Jerusalem -The Old City- how it came to be and how it came to be again, the spiritual home of the Jewish people.
Shalom from Jerusalem! We had a long and exciting day. After the Americans and Canadians flew across the Atlantic, we all came together as a whole group for the first time in Ben Gurion airport, where the Israeli participants greeted their overseas counterparts with a rousing performance (especially given that it was 5:00 a.m.). All of us then did our first dancing together, right there in the airport... a dance called Od Lo Ahavti Dai. We boarded the bus and headed for the Haas Promenade.
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Shedding for the Wedding: Enter Ken. Ken, from Crunch.
The CW Go Adam! Go Dawn! Team Fairy Tale is gone, gone, gone and I'm doing a jig, jig, jig. Allison's behavior has certainly not been very princess-like. In fact I think she somehow cast an evil spell on herself with these very witchy words, uttered within the first few minutes of the most recent […] [Read More]
Shedding for the Wedding: I push, you pull. Or maybe I pull, you push…?
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The CW Measuring is your friend. Leave it to Taylor to be the only person who actually gained weight during the third week of Shedding for the Wedding. "I'm angry," said Taylor, an Arlington resident and one-half of Team Gamers. "I don't know what to think. What do you even say about that?" Groom-to-be Peter […] [Read More]
Shedding for the Wedding: There really is a puke bucket! And it's yellow!
There were so many great one-liners on Shedding for the Wedding Episode 2, I had a hard time deciding what the headline of this very blog should be. So I came up with my own. The CW You can have your cake, but you can't eat it, too. There indeed was a puke bucket, and […] [Read More]
Shedding for the Wedding: Anyone need the puke bucket yet?
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In What City Does It Live?︱
Liew Seng Tat | A Project in Development
'In What City' is still in script development stage. Currently we are looking for fundings and have already applied for a few grants.
This project is going to be interesting and challenging but it will not take place without a proper budget because of its costly happenings and arts. Until we secure some money to get started with, it remains just an idea, dead.
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The very first idea of In What City Does It Live? is inspired by a real story of a Malay man who gathered men from his village to carry an abandoned wooden Malay house back to his house as a wedding gift for his daughter. This peculiar method of relocating a house is practiced in some Malay kampungs in Malaysia. Traditional Malay houses are built and raised on stilts. Some are not planted in the ground, thus making it possible of shifting from one place to another. This film deals with the cohesive spirit of the Malay community in a kampong and also touches on the superstitious belief of the Malays, who are in fact staunch Muslims.
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Book your room at Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport
Get an overview of this hotel3-star aparthotel with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
Situated near the airport, this aparthotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Larry Keeton Theater and within 6 mi (10 km) of Two Rivers Golf Course and Lane Motor Museum. Wave Country and Tennessee Central Railway Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).
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An outdoor pool, a fitness center, and coffee/tea in the lobby are available at this aparthotel. Free buffet breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, a free airport shuttle, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, a business center, and a meeting room are onsite.
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Homewood Suites by Hilton Nashville Airport provides a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. Guests are offered a complimentary breakfast each morning and a complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days. Event facilities measure 1350 square feet (122 square meters). This business-friendly aparthotel also offers gift shops/newsstands, coffee/tea in the lobby, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
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Two decades later, gifts to last forever
Two decades ago, establishing a pair of $10,000 endowment gifts weren't even in the thought process.
Kathy Caudle had plans for raising money. How fast, or how much — that was a little sketchy.
"I know what I had in my head what I wanted to do," Caudle said. "But I didn't know how long it would take.
"To be honest, the endowments were not part of the original thoughts. I didn't know where we would go with it."
They went far. And Maria Parham Medical Center and Vance-Granville Community College are beneficiaries of more than two decades of dedicated volunteers, donations and creative stewardship.
Caudle recently retired from her hospital post as the director of volunteers, guest services and Lifeline. But before she left, there was a little unfinished business to attend to, and the college and the hospital are beaming with joy that she did.
Caudle's volunteer services group cashed in their certificates of deposit, enabling two $10,000 gifts and the purchase of a $7,000 statue.
One gift was to the college, establishing the Maria Parham Medical Center Volunteer Services Academic Achievement Award. The other gift went to the N.C. Community Foundation, which established with the college the Volunteers of Maria Parham Medical Center Endowment.
A bronze statue honoring volunteers was unveiled earlier this spring.
"It's just a joy for them to give us this check for our endowment fund," said Bob Hubbard, who currently serves as vice chairman of the endowment fund board and has served on the board since its inception in 1982. "I hope it will serve as an inspiration to others.
"It provides a permanent source of revenue."
In a statement released by the college, Caudle said, "Through the scholarship, we want to honor and remember our dedicated Maria Parham volunteers."
"They want it to help students with impaired learning," Hubbard said. "It's a very nice gesture."
Hubbard said the endowment has grown to about $6 million, providing more than 7,000 scholarships.
"It's not as large as we would like, but the costs keep going up," Hubbard said.
Hubbard said many have, and he believes others will, think about honoring loved ones and their memories through the endowment program.
Caudle said the importance of the hospital and the college, and their collaborative efforts, is vital for the community.
According to the college, students pursuing any Health Sciences program of study may be eligible for the award, and preference will be given to students with developmental or learning disabilities.
Caudle explained this past week that fundraising wasn't welcomed when she first joined the hospital.
"It wasn't allowed," Caudle said. "But I knew other hospitals around the state were doing fundraisers. I went to the board of directors and asked permission so we could raise money."
Several months later, she got an approval. It wasn't so much old-school solicitation as it was investing.
"By going to N.C. Volunteer Association meetings, I would meet vendors," Caudle said. "We'd interview them, and then bring them to the hospital.
"As it started, we were getting 10 to 15 percent contributed from total sales from the vendors. We would sell thousands, sometimes $15,000 to $20,000 of shoe and uniforms. We were buying things for the hospital. I realized we could stick that money back and do something special."
The self-playing baby grand piano near the entrance and a statue outside are eye-catchers, but there's far more. A golf cart helps transport patients outside, televisions are in all the patient rooms, refrigerators are available for women in the infants area.
And there were the certificates of deposit, the CDs that anchored the recent sizable gifts.
"When it added up," Caudle said, "we had enough to do our grants, and a statue in front of the hospital, and the endowments."
And there's still some left.
Not bad for two decades of leading volunteers with the helpful assistance of Lisa Radford. That's a lot of visitations, pats on the back, hugs of appreciation, smiles at the reception desk, and management with Denise Smith of Oxford of the Lifeline program covering three counties and 200 families.
"We've got about 86 volunteers and 26 chaplains, and a full-time chaplain," Caudle said.
But no more Caudle. She'll still be close by, volunteers will still perform their magic, and donations will keep coming.
And something even her vision didn't quite see more than 20 years ago will continue to help Vance-Granville students for the next 20 years and beyond.
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