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Home for the Sporting Kansas City, Sporting Park was designed as a soccer stadium and was opened in 2011. It was formerly known as Livestrong Sporting Park when the Livestrong Foundation was a title sponsor but was given the present name after the agreement was terminated. Perhaps it is the inspiration behind what the stadium stands for which has given the Sporting KC such glorious victories in the past year. In fact, fans are advised to arrive ahead of time to take their places in the 18,467-seater stadium. The stadium is fast becoming the preferred choice of many as it has already hosted international games with the national men's and women's soccer teams also having had their turns at the turf. No wonder it has won the "Venue of the Year Award" in 2012.
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My visit to Hanoi in January 1991 included a brief tour north of the city to Co-Loa, the site of an early Vietnamese kingdom known as the Kingdom of Au-Lac. This kingdom lasted from 257 to 208 B.C.E. and was one of the earliest in the ancient period of Vietnam's history.
The ruler of the kingdom and builder of Co-Loa, its citadel and capital, was An-Duong-Vuong. He was the first king of the Thuc Dynasty.
Co-Loa is today a village in the countryside in which traditional social and economic activities occur.
When visiting in 1991, the local Vietnamese were restoring a temple, using primitive implements.
|The original temple was built in honor of King An-Duong-Vuong.
His kingdom was a military one based on conquest and force. This is still suggested by the studies of Vietnamese archaeologists and by the illustration here. Co-Loa was once called "Old Snail City" because the citadel's walls resembled concentric rings of a snail shell. Co-Loa today remains a major archaeological site in northern Vietnam.
|Rice culture and brick-making were the most evident economic enterprises in Co-Loa in 1991.
The kingdom ended when a Chinese general conquered Co-Loa in 208 B.C.E. and replaced it with the Kingdom of Nam-Viet. Over long periods of time, northern Vietnam was an area of maximum Chinese influence, but Co-Loa was once more the Vietnamese capital under the Ngo Dynasty (939-965 C.E.). The Chinese, however, were long a formidable neighbor, and Co-Loa was difficult to defend, being located on vast plains.


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How long can one entrepreneur carry a packaged-food company before turning to outside investment? Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder of Greek-yogurt maker Chobani, is about to answer that question.
Ulukaya began Chobani with an SBA-backed 504 loan that allowed him to buy a dilapidated factory in upstate New York, but the company has never raised equity. Chobani was considering an initial public offering, but is now said to be considering an institutional investment for 20 percent of the company, according to a Reuters report. Reuters says that Chobani is valued at about $2.5 billion. Chobani has annual revenue of more than $1 billion. Chobani did not immediately return a call for comment.
Few packaged-food companies get to even $30 million or $40 million in revenue without institutional investment, said Happy Family founder Shazi Visram, in an interview late last year. Visram's company reached more than $60 million in revenue before she sold it to Danone. Up to that point, Visram had funded Happy Family with angel investments from approximately 200 individuals. Chobani is perhaps the largest fully independent company in its industry.
Chobani has recently had some missteps, including a September recall of yogurt that appeared to be moldy, and customers complained that it made them sick. In December, Whole Foods said it would no longer sell Chobani in its stores.
Despite its remarkable growth--Chobani was founded only eight years ago--the company is now facing competition from more established brands, in the form of Danone's Oikos yogurt and General Mills's Yoplait. Greek yogurt, which was hardly known in the U.S. before Chobani began making it, is now about a $7.5 billion industry.


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Jack Osbourne on MS: 'There has to be a solution'
Last summer, Jack Osbourne announced he'd been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and as he told E! News at Elton John's 20th annual Race to Erase MS benefit on Friday, he's still struggling for answers to his questions about the disease, which he noted is the source of "a lot of misconceptions."
"It's not a disease of age, a lot of people think it's for women in their 40s, most commonly, because that is the most common diagnosis, but it's not," he said. "The youngest diagnosis has been of a 3-year-old. So this is a disease that affects everyone differently, much like a fingerprint. It's unique to every single person who has it and that's what makes it so tough." He added that he's active in raising money for research about MS: "I do it for the global cause of like, 'There has to be a solution to this.'"
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Thanks to you and our 11-year partnership with Macy's, we've given millions of kids in need free books that will take them to places they'd never dreamed possible. Read the official press release for more on this year's campaign.
Our 2014 Be Book Smart campaign may be over, but those children's journeys are just beginning — and your contributions will help them write their best life stories.
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Miccus ChargeBlock Battery Charger for iPhone/iPod, cut to $12
The Miccus ChargeBlock Battery Charger for iPod and iPhone is available today from Buy.com for only $12.99, making it 67% less than its original price of $39.99, and turning it into the lowest cost we could find for this charger by about $11. The Miccus charger offers a compact design and built-in LED indicator lights, as well as an 800mAH rechargeable lithium ion battery that lasts more than 500 charges. It also features an Apple approved dock connector and mini USB charging cable. FREE shipping has been included as well, and sales tax applies for residents of New York and California.
Next up we have another popular charger for the iPhone, the Kensington Mini Battery Extender and Charger, which has dropped in price this week to $22.75 and is said to offer up to six hours of additional video playback. For only $40.03 BHphotovideo.com has the Kensington Travel Battery Pack and Charger available, and has also included FREE ground delivery. Or stop by JR.com and save $16 on the Energizer Portable Charger for iPhone 3G & 3GS, now priced at $53.99 and has included FREE ground delivery.


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Given that we Americans aren't remotely interested in other people's cultures — particularly if they're Latino — how do we even know Cinco De Mayo is even significant? Because the beer manufacturers say so.
We Americans can be a curious lot: Over the last few days, many of us have been scarfing down tortilla chips, salsa and beer like it's the Mayan Doomsday, all in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, which commemorates, um ...
It's fascinating, really, given how many of us don't speak Spanish or even like Mexicans or Mexico — let's face it. Yet we've made it a priority to celebrate Cinco de Mayo because it stands for, um ...
Given that we Americans aren't remotely interested in other people's cultures — particularly if they're Latino — how do we even know Cinco De Mayo is even significant?
Because the beer manufacturers say so.
Who needs history when you have marketing? Marketing is the reason people celebrate Sweetest Day in Ohio — but hardly anywhere else on the planet.
Advertisers have mastered the art of turning many holidays into cash cows, especially Cinco de Mayo, which focuses on, um ...
Now, a few holidays continue to stump Madison Avenue. You aren't going to see any ad campaigns urging you to party "like a rock star" on the Day of Atonement. It's also unlikely you'll ever be urged to shop until you drop during a "Day of the Dead Blowout!" sale.
But Cinco de Mayo proves that we'll happily horn in on other people's holidays, even those of people we fear and resent, so long as there's food, beer and not a lot of reflection or religion involved.
According to Nielsen research, 54 million cases of beer are sold in the United States for Cinco de Mayo — more than for Christmas, Thanksgiving, the Super Bowl or even St. Patrick's Day.
Now you know why no one can ever hit the piñata.
It's probably a safe bet that even other Latino countries don't celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Many have their own special holidays, like Brazil's Carnivale.
We'd probably usurp that, too, but we're too fat for those costumes. It's infinitely easier for us instead to raise our bottles and cans, turn toward Mexico and offer our neighbors to the south that special, ancient Cinco de Mayo wish: Um ...
When Dianne Talarico died in 2011, she left more than family and friends behind; she also left a legacy of a life dedicated to education.
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Elaine Thornton
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- Liaison to College of Education Department of Teaching Learning and Culture (TLAC)
- BA University of Oklahoma
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- Thornton, Elaine. "iTunes University and ARL Academic Libraries" Journal of Web Librarianship 3(3), July-September 2009. 263-272.
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Valerie Schave poses with her father, Marvin Urbas, after finishing last year's international half-marathon. / Special to the Free Press
Detroit Free Press/ Talmer Bank Marathon
The 36th Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon will set another record for participation. The event has grown by more than 750% since the turn of the century.
Registration for the Oct. 20 event ended at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, and race organizers predicted the final count would be more than 27,000 runners, walkers, wheelers and handcyclists.
That would be more than a 3,000-person jump from 2012, which was more than a 3,000 bump from 2011.
In fact, the field has exploded each year since 3,588 entered in 2000.
We are thrilled to again host a record crowd from around the region and around the world for this years Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon, said Rich Harshbarger, executive race director and vice president of consumer marketing and communications for the Detroit Media Partnership. People registered early and consistently all year and we are looking forward to providing a wonderful experience Oct. 20.
About 2,100 runners registered in the last seven days. The marathon sold out in June, the international half-marathon the Friday before the deadline and the five-person relay the final night.
What: 36th Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon.
When: Sunday, Oct. 20.
Where: Streets of Detroit and Windsor.
Events: Marathon, half marathons (international and U.S.-only courses), five-person relay, 5K run/walk.
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Valerie Schave, 36, Clinton Township
Claim to fame: Type-1 diabetic, training for her first full marathon. Previously ran the Free Press international half-marathon in 2012 and a number of smaller races.
Listening to: Eminem really seems to keep me moving when it gets tough.
Running shoes: Sketchers Go Run and Nike Free.
Why do you run? Having diabetes is part of the reason Ive kept running, I can tell you that. I was diagnosed when I was 20 with type-1 diabetes, meaning I have to give myself insulin every day just to survive. I went from multiple injections a day to now using an insulin pump and another new tool that Ive got called the continuous glucose monitor. Both of those help me immensely in running and training, and if I didnt have those, Im not sure how I would manage. But they definitely make it easier.
How has running helped your diabetes? Its actually pretty amazing. I can tell the difference in my blood sugar level for probably ... there was a good period where I wasnt real active at all. I wasnt doing anything and since I started running last year, my blood sugar levels are much, much better. I feel a lot better. Thats probably the biggest difference, is just being able to tell the difference in how good I feel, and running is a huge reason for that.
What specific challenges does diabetes present? There are definitely mental and physical challenges that go into it. One is that my biggest challenge that a lot other runners dont have to deal with is that I have a lot of stuff that I dont leave home without. Ive got my insulin pump, its always attached to me. I have my continuous glucose monitor, but I also have glucose tablets in case I have a low blood sugar while Im out. I always have my phone with me in case something would go wrong and I could get a hold of somebody. I cant just lace up my shoes and head up the door, I have a lot of pre-planning that has to go into going out and doing the run.
How did you start running? I started with the Couch to 5K program in Clinton Township, through our parks and rec department, and I did my first 5K in April last year, and then I just kind of stuck with it. I originally intended only to do the one race but I did more 5Ks, a couple 10Ks then moved up to the half marathons and it just kind of snowballed from there. When it came time for the registration to open for the Free Press marathon this year, I thought, You know what? Im going to try it. I think I can do it, Im going to try to do this whole marathon.
Has running become part of your life? It really has and its almost taken on its own life. I work full time and then Im training for the marathon, and its almost like you have another job. But you get so much benefit out of it, its not like work. Its one of those things where Im lucky enough to have a job that I enjoy and now I also have a hobby that I enjoy. So its win-win as far as how I feel, no matter what.
What would you tell a fellow diabetic thinking about taking up running? The first thing I would tell them is it will not be easy and thats a big thing people should know right off the bat. But like they say, if it was easy, everyone would do it. But I think the most important thing is the benefit that you see from it. Ive lost 40 pounds over the last couple years, and Ive managed to keep the weight off, and my blood sugar levels have improved so much. Im lucky to have technology to help me with that, but getting up and getting off the couch and just being active is a good start.
Where are you at in your training? Up to almost 30 miles a week now. Long run on the weekends, which is usually the hardest one to fit in with the rest of our schedules and stuff. But as soon as I get home, I literally have it scheduled on my calendar, as soon as I get home during the week. The first thing I do when I get home during the week is head out the door or hit the treadmill. Im pretty strict with my routine. And the runs are getting much longer. This weekend will be my longest run to date. Ive got to do 16 miles this weekend. But Ive been running four days a week for the past month and the mileage just keeps going up, and my husband thinks Im getting crazier and crazier but hes really supportive so that helps, too.
What was your first Free Press marathon experience like? It was really amazing. I had done one half before that and it was actually in Frankenmuth. It was a much smaller race, so to be in a race with tens of thousands of other people was incredible by itself, but getting to run across the Ambassador Bridge and come through the tunnel, theres nothing like it. I tell everybody, you know, thats the race you want to do.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Former Tennessee guard Chris Lofton is
the recipient of the Southeastern Conference's inaugural
Sportsmanship Award.
SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced Tuesday that Lofton had
won the award and that his name would be forwarded for nomination
to the NCAA for national sportsmanship awards.
The SEC cited Lofton's struggles with testicular cancer through
his senior season. Lofton kept news of the cancer mostly to himself
while he underwent surgery, radiation treatment and recovery.
The SEC credited Lofton for making "no excuses whenever he was
feeling down or had a sub-par performance on the playing floor" as
an example of his outstanding sportsmanship.
Lofton, a native of Maysville, Ky., holds the conference's
career record for 3-point baskets with 431.
Also winning the SEC's Sportsmanship Award is Florida golfer
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Law School Applications / Re: University at Buffalo Law School & its typos in recruiting materials« on: August 20, 2004, 12:08:02 AM »
"Nationally known for our clinical programs, concentrations, and interdisciplinary approach; you will graduate with the skills to work in all facets of the law."
Again with the misused semi-colon.
Not exactly -- The semicolon is used to shift the focus of the sentence. It also prevents the sentence from being misread.
If a semicolon is being used, both sides of the semicolon should be grammatically complete sentences. An exception would be the list example I gave earlier. In the UB sentence, a list precedes the semicolon, and it is not a complete sentence. A comma would not cause the sentence to be misread because of the "and" symbolizing that the list is coming to a close with that last item (in this case, the "interdisciplinary approach").
You cite the rule that is applicable to semicolon use 90% of the time. In case you're wondering, I can support that statistic by citing numerous case studies. As you can see from my other posts, there are exceptions. I swear that I'm not some grammar-obsessed troll. I just recognized a fellow type-A in you, and wanted to be sure that you could always be right in the future.


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Warhammer Fantasy RP: Session 1April 12, 2011 3 Comments
Okay, let's get back on the blogging horse… On Saturday night, I was able to gather the group together for our first session of Warhammer Fantasy. A couple of weeks ago, they sat down and made characters: a Human Coachman, a Dwarf Thief, and a Dwarf Watchman. Yes, only three players. We've had some serious […]-Actual Play, Warhammer Fantasy RP


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We are the luckiest souls in history to be alive when we are and to see what we have seen never forget the ability you have to do anything you can dream.
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Was Lamar Odom High While Filming Keeping Up With the Kardashians?
When footage of Lamar Odom looking thinner and acting a little strange was first shown on Keeping Up With the Kardashians a couple months ago, nobody thought much of it — but given recent revelations of his alleged crack habit, maybe the signs were there. »


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Most of the great films made in the wake of World War II came from Italy. But not all: Carol Reed's The Third Man, filmed in Vienna, is a beguiling thriller that deftly mixes greed, politics, murder, mystery and romance with a world-weary tone reflecting the great city's—indeed, the world's—changed circumstances.
Joseph Cotten is a writer of Western novels lured to Europe by an old school friend with a mysterious business opportunity. When this innocent arrives in Vienna, his friend is dead and the business turns out to have been very nasty indeed.
The great cast includes Alida Valli, Trevor Howard and, in the greatest cameo in movie history, Orson Welles. Welles' disquisition on murder, money and democracy (which he wrote) is a horrifying delight.
The Third Man will be shown Monday (June 16) at 2:30, 5 and 7:30 PM on the big Mainstage screen at Proctors (432 State St., Schenectady) as part of the AFI 100 series. Tickets are $5. For more info, call 346-6204.


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My lay practice or my life is a beginningless and endless process. I always feel like Im just starting; I dont see an end to it. This is finally a fulfilling, rather than a frustrating, experience. To see that I may begin each moment afresh is tremendously liberating. For many years I was waiting for something to happen, for something to come to completion during zazen; not knowing exactly what, but something. Expressing my impatience to Daido Roshi, he would remind me that water in kettles, even on the lowest burner, would eventually boil. For me, the flame beneath my kettle seemed to be nearly extinguished at times. Yet, when I reflect back on the eleven years since I first sat, I see that the zigzags, backtracks, and stalls in my practice were my practice. And, indeed, in the process of creating my practice, the not-knowing is a part of the beauty.
Lay practice as a means of self-realization is a new phenomenon in Buddhism. As a path towards enlightenment, Buddhism has historically been a monastic endeavor. The spiritual forms of Buddhism were cultivated and transmitted within Asian monasteries. Lay practitioners were usually relegated to a supporting role donating money or labor, accumulating merit through such beneficial actions, turning to the religions institutions for support and guidance. This 2,500-year-old pattern was turned inside out when the spiritual practices of Buddhism landed on western shores. Many Westerners, imbued with democratic spirit, wanted to take up personal responsibility for the resolution of their deepest suffering. They wanted to practice. The problem was that there were no viable models for lay practice. We found, and continue to find ourselves on a spiritual frontier. We, the lay practitioners, are a living experiment, creating and maintaining a relevant tradition. For this reason, I have great hope in my family lay practice as a relevant and deeply personal Zen path. I can practice whole body and mind right where I am.
There are few lay ancestors mentioned in Zen lore. Shakyamuni Buddha taught for forty-seven years, but his was a monastic practice. He expounded and exemplified a monastic way. He left home, wife, child, social responsibilities to realize himself. After his enlightenment experience, when he started to teach, amazingly, he was not persecuted despite expounding the Dharma in deeply conservative religious regions of India. He skillfully incorporated Hindu gods and deities into Buddhism, thereby making his teachings relevant and non-threatening. A contemporary of the Buddha was the lay practitioner Vimalakirti. In the Vimalakirti Sutra it is written that he lived thoroughly by Buddhas teachings but remained in the world. He tread the path of the bodhisattva. The sutra gives equal value to lay and monastic life, and Vimalakirti was highly respected by the monastics and followers of Shakyamuni. The other lay practitioner highly regarded in Zen is Layman Pang, who during his life gave up his house to his village to be used as a temple. It is said that he, his wife and daughter lived without accumulating worldly possessions, able to incorporate monastic values and vows into their own life-style.
The Buddhas original teachings of the Four Noble Truths culminate with the Eightfold Path, a simple yet far-reaching instruction on how to put an end to our suffering. The pivotal theme of these guidelines is that spiritual practice happens only to the degree to which we engage the skillful methods available to us. The Eightfold Path is my life; my body and mind; my thoughts, words, and actions. The Eight Gates, implemented as the training matrix at Zen Mountain Monastery, are a modern incarnation of the Eightfold Path. The gates dont discriminate between lay and monastic streams. They can be equally enlivened by those who choose to practice them and enter through them. They are a remarkably malleable material from which I can shape my practice as I investigate them, both during my visits to the Monastery and, more importantly, in my garden or in the classroom teaching, or helping my children with homework.
Zazen is the heart of Zen practice regardless of the specifics of time and place. I was introduced to zazen on my third date with my now husband. Knowing nothing, I arrived in snugly fitting blue jeans for two periods of excrutiating stillness, in a psychotherapists office converted into a zendo. The circulation in my legs disappeared and would not return; I couldnt stand or even touch my legs for fifteen minutes. Luckily, I used my incapacity to move as an excuse for staying on the floor to watch a video discourse by Daido. Of the discourse, I understood not a word. Everyone was commenting on what a great teacher he was. I was panicking, convinced that I would never walk again.
During my first visit to the Monastery, I choked continuously from the smoke wafting from the burning incense. The grey robes reminded me of cult stories. The bowing appalled me but I did it anyway. In fact, I returned next Sunday. And I kept returning, despite a strong repulsion to liturgy. Somehow, and very slowly my interest in Zen transformed into Zen practice. Something kept me sitting; a little here, a little there. The Eight Gates framework for lay practitioners attracted me. If I wanted to become a formal student, there were barriers I would need to pass through, ensuring that this was a thoughtful and meaningful life decision. Becoming a student would not be about just paying dues to an institution. This was not about being a member of a group. This was about learning to commit wholeheartedly, and learning to live my life present, open, and honestly.
During the early years my zazen was inconsistent. I had a hundred reasons to keep off the zafu. Mostly, I didnt want to take responsibility for my own pain. It seemed easier to blame others. After all, I was perfect; one of my convenient beliefs from a childhood with Christian Science. At that point, it stood in the way of deeper honesty, but in the long run it has given me firm footing in looking at my mind as one of my senses. I love my parents for providing me with this rich, demanding, and complete spiritual sensibility, even though I have moved on. It provided me with a place to begin.
The desire to enter a student-teacher relationship developed as I gained respect and faith in the process of peeling back my layers of conditioning. Before I became a student, my husband did. At the time, I was struggling with wanting to become pregnant. Daido Roshi offered to do an unborn ceremony to commemorate the terminated pregnancies of my past. We accepted. It was within those moments with the sangha, chanting goodbye to my unborn kids, that my student-teacher relationship, and my relationship with the sangha was deeply kindled. And I caught a glimpse of what liturgy did, or what I could do in liturgy. Buddhist ceremonies and rituals were very foreign to me during that period, yet served an important role in cultivating my ability to recognize, release, and move on from painful experiences.
Pregnancy and mothering really awakened me to my pain. After asking Daido Roshi to accept me as a student, I turned to the Guardian Council. The Council is made up of senior lay and monastic practitioners. Sitting before them, trying to articulate my most fundamental questions and stirrings for clarity proved an emotionally charged experience. Their job appeared to be to make it difficult for me to become a student! The questions asked bit to the core of my being. I was evaluated; did I need practice or did I need therapy? Was I ready to sit quietly, trust myself, and learn the Dharma through the Dharma? The meeting unzipped me. I was ready to address my suffering. My illusion and denials I have the perfect life, I had the perfect childhood became exposed, and I realized that there was something I could do about the craziness of this life. The First Noble Truth acknowledged, I was ready to go on.
Tangaryo was next. A whole day of solitary zazen without interruptions. Twelve hours of sitting, five months pregnant with my second child, was an unexpected treat. I settled into babys movements and the rhythms of the dawning day. My husband stayed home with our then fifteen-month-old. After the sit, all the participants had tea with Daido Roshi at the abbacy. He offered each one of us a cup of green tea; we offered him a token gift. The choosing of the gift had turned into a mind-boggling process should I get him a clay pot, a country western CD, a hand-woven laundry bag, some incense? Standing at the threshold of the zendo, I asked the sangha for their guidance in this practice. They then welcomed me, a new gray-robed student. During that evenings zazen, in dokusan, I formally asked Daido Roshi to be my teacher.
As my practice evolved, it started to involve more and more of my life. There was daily zazen, home liturgy, modified oryoki meals at our dinner table, and family work practice for house chores. I loved doing art retreats at the Monastery, allowing creativity to test and deepen my trust in my feelings and expressions. The Eight Gates became a vibrant reality, not some sketchy abstraction. I saw clearly how my whole life could turn into boundless caretaking.
Several years after I became a student, I noticed the list of Zen precepts I had posted on the refrigerator door in my kitchen. I found myself pausing and studying them with increasing frequency, and noticing that I was actually working with them in my moment-to-moment life. Somehow, in my awareness of them, they too became my practice. I brought this discovery up with Daido. He encouraged me to engage the precepts more intensively through Jukai Ceremony, another rite-of-passage. The ceremony made visible to me and everybody else the internal process I was already embracing. The week of preparations leading to Jukai the probing of the precepts, the implications of committing to them, and the sewing of my rakusu set the stage for a very powerful ritual and yet another starting point. Another way of accessing the clean slate of my inherent perfection and tapping into the infinite store of resourcefulness and energy to take care of what needs taking care of.
One of the frequently asked questions at the Monasterys introductory Zen Training Weekend concerns the feasibility of completing Zen training as a lay practitioner. Given the history of the monastic elite as the transmission vehicle of the Dharma, what possibility is there for lay practitioners to accomplish themselves and realize the same degree of clarity? Daido reiterates that the nature of enlightenment is the same for lay people and monastics; the way realization manifests differs. Watching people mature within this practice confirms this claim for me. Senior students emerge within both streams; their commitment to clarity equally fiery, their styles of wisdom as varied as they are. And Daido repeats his intention to transmit the dharma to lay practitioners who complete their training.
Daido is a holder of a lay Rinzai lineage that was transmitted to him through his teacher, Maezumi Roshi. Maezumi Roshi represented a meeting point of three different Zen traditions that continue here at the Monastery. One lineage comes down through Master Dogen and the Soto school. The second branch is the Inzan Rinzai lineage passed to Maezumi Roshi through Yasutani Roshi. And the third tradition is the Takuju Rinzai lineage that was passed to Maezumi Roshi by Koryu Roshi. Koryu Roshi was a layman whose teacher asked him not to take the vows of a monk, but to continue his life as a lay practitioner. All of his successors were lay practitioners, with the exception of Maezumi Roshi who was already a monk when he received that lay transmission. Daido Roshi, likewise, was already a monk when he received the Inka in the Takuju lineage. It is that lineage that Daido Roshi is prepared to pass to his lay successors.
My practice has always been deeply interwoven with the practice of my husband Wally, and I had a chance to observe and participate in his struggles, glimpsing his progress, absorbing his moments of self-doubt and despair. The three-month intensive called ango occurs at the Monastery each spring and fall. It is a time when a junior student takes on the status of a senior, assuming new responsibilities. A lay student exchanges the gray robe for a white one, symbolizing the lay lineage. Daidoshi chooses one student each ango to lead the community and present an example of meticulous practice. When Wally came home and told me he had been asked to be the next shuso, I knew I was in for a challenge as much as he was. He continued his demanding work as a pediatric intensivist. We were building a new house close to the Monastery. Three children, one who was with us part time at that point, kept our home life busy. Our marriage needed attention. This ango pushed all buttons full-force.
As shuso, the student resides for periods of time at the Monastery. On his first day of residency, Wallys work practice assignment was cleaning bathrooms. I was duly impressed. He spent six weeks at the Monastery that spring. I would liken it to a shortened medical residency. He was completely consumed. I brought the kids over for short visits on Wednesday evenings so we could see each other. Eliza, then five, had her first informal dokusan with Daido one evening. She was having a hard time with school and with having her Dad away so much. Daido was as available to her as he was to any serious student.
We have, by our proximity to the Monastery and through our involvement in the Zen Kids Programs, nurtured a close relationship with the monastics and resident sangha, and our children continue to develop close ties with people at the Monastery. Both of our daughters participated in the Newborn (Welcome to the World) Ceremonies, and both have monastics as their Dharma guardians spiritual friends for life. Our eighteen-year old just finished a Zen Training Weekend. With this sort of connection and our personal commitment to those friendships, the monastics can enter and experience our family life, just as I can get a passing view of theirs.
One of the reasons that the Monastery has services for children and supports many kids programs is that Daido Roshi knows family life intimately from his own life. The father of three grown men, he raised children in marriage and as a solo parent. To this day, some of the aspects of the Monasterys schedule reflect his attempts to juggle a busy fathers life with the ceaseless demands experienced by him as an abbot and teacher. As a lay student, before becoming a monk with Maezumi Roshi in California, Daido developed and honed his home practice, and it is these skillful means that he offers to his lay students. It is from the vantage point of his lay practice that he has enough appreciation of the needs of lay students to commit himself to exploring any and all means for supporting authentic practice at home. In a sense, Dharma Communications is the fruition of that impulse to help lay practitioners.
One aspect of my life that I had to navigate without the benefit of Daidos encouragements has been therapy. In conjunction with my practice, it gave me a vocabulary and a forum to settle what I couldnt let go of on the cushion. After many years of zazen and coming back to my perennial conflicts and unhappiness, I did something that occasionally is seen as taboo from the purists practice perspective: I went to a therapist. The softened, open heart I cultivated in zazen allowed me to drop defensiveness in therapy, to look fully and clearly at myself. The year spent working intensively in both mediums was deeply satisfying. And Daido continued to offer me exactly what I needed to see myself. Dokusan shifted gears yet again.
And it continues to shift. How do I nourish my Zen practice now? Zazen is as regular as waking up in the morning, although time on the cushion varies with the seasons. I maintain a home zendo and altar. I carve out as much time as possible at the Monastery. My husband and I map out the year together based on our work and family schedules. I try to attend one full sesshin a year, and do parts of sesshins as often as I can. We take turns going to the Monastery on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. I actively participate in each ango, looking for areas where the mind of practice can enter my home. We do not miss the Zen Kids Program. We plan our summer vacation around the Family Weekend. We honor our family as our primary sangha.
Re-entering home life after sesshin can be chaotic, with kids resentful at my absence. Often though, their anger releases as I walk into the house. In their hearts, they know why I go. Their relationship with the Monastery is as real as mine, and they, too, are nourished by the teachings. It doesnt make having Mommy away easy, but it helps. This job and art of mothering is vitally important to me. I want it to be my true work and love. My childrens conditioning is happening as I write this. I dont want them to steal or be stolen from. I want them to remain clear, not cloud their minds. I want them to enter good relationships, to do good and to have good done to them. Am I asking too much? Will my wants change with time? Do I look at my wants deeply enough? This questioning, too, is my practice as a lay student.
The whirlwind of home life, the unexpected ups and the downs beckon me to remember practice my life each moment, whatever it is. The waiting for something to happen can cease. Something is happening. I just have to be present. The tea kettle is on a low simmer, and that is a good thing. That is my vital practice. Over these years, nothing magical has happened. I still get angry, but now I can sit down and watch that anger and look at where it came from before I respond. My children and my husband appreciate this. I am somewhat amazed, and deeply grateful.
I love this practice because of its demand for bare-bone sincerity, and its synthesis of the sublime with the nitty-gritty, practical aspects of how to live a full life. I feel nourished and sustained. I have landed in reality, with other people who are willing to open their eyes, ears, minds, and hearts. I am learning how to learn.
Nancy Kyoju Keeney Edge works full-time with children, husband, and house. She juggles part-time jobs including teaching fitness, substitute teaching, co-producing a CD of folksongs, editing jobs, and volunteer work.


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See what our guests have to say about their stays at the Villas!
A wonderful
adventure for the Summers family at Sunset Paradise! Our first trip to
Puerto Rico and, while the sea didn't cooperate for scuba diving, beaches,
etc., were beautiful. Sunsets were also unbeatable! Best restaurants
were Black Eagle, The Landing, and great mofongo at El Bambino. Enjoyed
the conversation with the owner of the maritime museum at El Faro
lighthouse. The house is beautiful - a perfect setting for our
Thanksgiving Caribbean vacation. Our thanks for the use of your lovely
Bruce and Barbara Summers & Ben, Bethany & Bryna Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Paradise has offered us a true week in Paradise. The food, the people and
the beautiful sunsets have renewed our spirits. Thank you for the use of
your most hospitable casa.
Bruce & Denise Allen of Bettendorf, Iowa
Our fourth
trip to Rincon in 18 months and we've found the perfect perch at last.
When you were talking about developing a marketing stategy, it struck me
that this area is a real Margaritaville for stressed out east-coasters
like us. Its easy enough to get to, which makes long weekend getaways
possible, and once here, you don't have to be a tourist in the sense of
feeling obliged to see and do a list of stuff. The view, the
beach-walking, the comfort of Unit #2 Upper and if you do venture out, the
people who are so helpful-that's all we need. (some terrific restaurants,
too.) We've never ready to leave without knowing when we're coming back,
so see you in March.
Bill & Karen Raman, Scarsdale NY
The house
and view are lovely We were much impressed by your excellent guidebook!!
Explored the town, map was very useful and we bought fresh fish down the
beach. Find that you want to be home when the sun sets from
6:15 to
6:30, its
Patti Mc Causland, Ellen Donnie and Donny Piancentine Cape May, NJ
chicken at E.C. Bakery is Fabulous
John Fager, NY, NY
spacious verandah framed by palm trees and almond trees overlooking an
endless vista of blue and green water is a picture that I will always hold
dear. The beauty of this setting and the comfort of this villa surpassed
all my expectations.
Lynn Seaman, Rockville Centre, NY
HOUSE! We had a great time here. Thank you for everything!
Swiss Guys
The stay
here in this location was wonderful. The facilities were excellent. My
family and I would want to come back for another vacation. Thank you very
Rivera family
Our stay is
Puerto Rico was wonderful and the facilities you provided were just as
wonderful. When we arrived everything was orderly and clean. This is a
perfect spot for a vacation. Everything was perfect. The kitchen
facilities were very good. We hope to return again the coming year. We
had a wonderful time. Everything was great. The kids had a lot of fun.
It was a wonderful experience especially for the kids. We hope to come
back soon.
Familia Castro, Colon, Barreto Vasalles
This week
was the most laid back and relaxed one. We were able to enjoy each other
(my husband & I) and at the same time enjoy the scenery, the ocean, the
fishing, the hammock, the sun (even though I got burnt so bad I couldn't
go out in the sun for 3 days), the waves. Me and Ricardo enjoyed the
fishing a lot, May God bless all of those who will be spending their
vacation here! I will spread the word of this wonderful place so others
could enjoy. Have a great and blessed time!
Ricardo & Olga, Miami Lakes
We have
had an absolutely idyllic stay here. This house is so clean and
comfortable and the porch/patio is bliss! The water was heavenly, also, a
lovely temperature and gentle waves. We join with all the previous
comments on the Island Queen. A fantastic, competent, nice organization.
We had never snorkeled before, but Palmer had us swimming around seeing
the sights in no time. They were a pleasure to do business with. Our ride
to Desecheo Island was unexpectedly rough, but Palmer is a careful pilot,
and he smoothed out the swells as much as possible. You will not go wrong
using them for snorkeling. Truly a paradise! Pedro was wonderful, very
information, sunsets were great (6pm). Great place to vacation. Next
time, I'll go fishing with Pedro. I'll be back.
Ron Johnson
We like the
location, both for its beauty and its accessibility to town, etc. We
walked. Enjoyed having the good music in the house. Son Donny liked the
house but stayed in the hills near the surf. (for surfers) Lovely
sunsets! Sorry to go.
Ellen and Company
There are
not all that many places you stay that you feel very much at home but our
family loved all the facilities that you had to offer. Once again many
thanks from us all.
Pam Rasmussen
Just wanted
to drop a line to say how much we enjoyed ourselves in Puerto Rico. What a
prime piece of real estate! Your place was so peaceful...the sound of the
surf was just what tired souls needed! We truly enjoyed ourselves, and
Gladys and Hector were most helpful to us. They helped us locate fresh
lobster from a guy named Freddy. It was exquisite! Thanks again for the
lovely accommodations. My Aunt Iris really enjoyed the time we spent
together there!
Sally Laney
THANKS for
the great vacation spot ... you guys have done a great job with the place.
We loved the big porch and of course, the sunsets! Santos, and all the
others were nice and helpful. Thanks again for a super place.
Lee Poindexter
The surf
spots are excellent. This is a side of Heaven.
Caslos F Ledie
We had a
wonderful time. It's a beautiful place you have here, so beautiful we are
planning to come back soon.
Migdalia & Edwin Ruit Y familia
I feel like
Adam in Paradise so thank you for renting your house.
American Jimmy
right, this is a Sunset Paradise. Right now we are sad. We must go, but
we are back here soon. Take care and thanks.
H.F. Mortgage and Company
We loved
the verandah & the view of the ocean, with the waves pounding the sand
beach. Rincon is very comfortable - (language and nice people) - very
Jeff, Vickie, Paul & Donna of Bettendorf, IA
Coming back
to P.R. after a 35 year absence was such a great experience! Some things
change but some things stayed the same! Great weather and friendly
Linda Pritchard, St. Louis, MO & Ruth Brabbe, Omaha, NE & Shirley Miller
and Bruce Crabbe of Omaha, NE
Had a great
10 days. Accommodations are excellent. Did a couple of day trips (caves
& mall) but it's most beautiful right here.
Gail of Maine
accommodations. Puerto Rico is a warm, friendly place to visit. The
people go out of their way to be helpful. On more than one occasion, when
we asked directions, the people offered to show us the way, and let us
follow. The managers, Gladys and Hector are kind people and will go out of
their way to help you. Wish we had more time to stay longer. And yet if
we could stay longer, I'm not sure we would budge away from this deck and
the sound of the surf.
Jim & Sally Laney (The Mermaid and the Dolphin) of Galveston, TX
Villa II
was great. What a view. We really love Puerto Rico and Rincon. Thanks
for a great time. We'll be back.
Bob and Darla Evans and Connie and Tom Sanders
We have had
an absolutely idyllic stay here. This house is so clean and comfortable
and the porch/patio is bliss! The water was heavenly, also a lovely
The Conrads, McLean, Virginia
This is our
last night here ad we have to say that we have had a wonderful relaxing,
quiet time here. We didn't get to visit many places but all we wanted was
to lay back and enjoy the house, the porch and the view. The house was
nice and everything was perfect.
Nelson and Iris
May God
bless all of those who will be spending their vacation here! I will
spread the word of this wonderful place so others could enjoy.
After an
amazing week here in Rincon, we are ready to return to the world. The
trip to Desecheo Island for snorkeling and discovery dives was absolutely
incredible. The dive caption helped us acquire fresh lobster and tuna,
costing next to nothing. We all enjoyed the house very much. It has
been a nice quiet getaway. The beach was great for laying in the sun and
finding beautiful sea shells. The neighbors are all very friendly and
would help anyone.
Rudd's, Yeargin's and Peterson's
I'm Jessica
and I love the beach. I do not want to go home.
Saw the
whales right in front of the house! Awesome!!!
Colleen, Randy, Zachary and Jessica Ernesti of Buffalo, Minnesota
The entire
family had a fabulous time. The children enjoyed the games and the
water. The grandparents liked sitting upstairs on the roof in the
evening. What we really liked about this place is the beach, so beautiful
and uncrowded, with pelicans and seagulls, fish jumping out of the water
and crabs on the sand. We'll definitely be back.
The Ayales of Fremond, CA and Guaynabo, PR
I just
wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at Villa 1 from 12/11
to 12/16. The weather was perfect - every day! The 6 of us so enjoyed our
"relaxing" stay. The patio was our favorite place - hardly left it. We
tried a number of local restaurants which turned out to be very good. So,
thanks again and I hope to visit Rincon again soon!
Lyn Forker of Wappingers Falls, NY
had a perfect holiday at the Sunset Paradise Villas. Everything was
wonderful and having the family together at this special time in such a
special place gave us the best holiday ever! We didn't miss the
Northeastern Christmas at all. We even were able to tnd a Christmas pine
tree in San Juan and brought it out. We had many family and friends visit
us over the nine days away and they all walked out with a brochure. Our
family in San Juan will probably be calling with a reservation soon. They
all loved your house. Your next door neighbor, Nelson Noriega. was
charming and friendly and helpful and a whole lot of fun. He made our
connection to the community so very interesting. From our 4-month old baby
cousin, to my 84-year old mother. Thank you very, very much for a
wonderful Rincon holiday. We hope to make this a family tradition.
Judith Langan of NY, NY
We were
delighted with the accommodations. It was great to getaway to such a
beautiful place. I fell in love with your hammock. Thank you so much for
sharing your house with us. My wife Nancy & I want to go back, but I'm
afraid it won't be for a couple of years. If you would like for me to
write a recommendation on the net or elsewhere, just let me know.
Mike Mayrhofer
Just a
short note to thank you for the wonderful stay at you villa last week. We
appreciate the hospitality, the convenience and the welcoming you have
created. Hector and Gladys were most accommodating and helpful. We both
enjoyed our time in Rincon so much that are considering purchasing
property for investment as well as personal use. I will like to get your
opinion if
we come
across the ideal property. We hope to book the upstairs when we visit next
time, will be back in touch. Again, thank you for everything.
Cynthia & Jackson Peng NY, NY
Yes, it's
confirmed now... your villas are very appropriately named! Thank you so
much for the opportunity to stay at your place in Rincon (I learned that
is a long "o" in Rincon while I was there). The only bad part of the
entire trip was having to leave. Loved being able to start off the
day by
taking a dip in the ocean just a few steps away. Here are some of the
things I learned during the trip: 1. As a passenger in the car driven by
J.R. - I will bring a blindfold to minimize the screams and white
knuckles around every corner. 2. I will pack a 1/4 of what I brought the
first time 3. I will take a nap in the hammock - gosh we were on the go!
4. I will leave the horse back riding to the professionals.
5. I won't
give navigation directions by stating "turn left at the Medalla sign" - as
there is a Medalla sign on practically every corner. 6. I will wait to
take off my snorkeling gear until I am out of the water as opposed to
tossing it on the beach and see it get washed away by the waves:) 7. I
will show up to the "beside the point" afternoon reggae band before it's
over 8. I will buy those surfing shorts I regretted not buying 9. I will
import my own licorices - some people didn't even know what it was. 10. I
will stay at least one extra day
Tevis from Iowa
Just a
small note to let you know that we enjoyed our family vacation at Sunset
Paradise. The location, views, accommodations, snorkeling, nearby
attractions (and costs too) were just perfect! Gladys was also very
hospitable and helped out wherever needed. My only regret was that I could
not stay longer. We're so looking forward to returning to your villa(s)
for a big family reunion next summer.
Sandie Colon Miami, Florida
We had a
wonderful time in Rincon and our family enjoyed the villa and all the
places and people the fishing village had to offer. We found ourselves
going to Emelina's far too often for pan de agua and quesitos! Gladys and
Hector were so very helpful and we feel like we developed a friendship
with them.
Nita Michels from Minnesota
We had a
good time at the villa. Didn't do much. Watched the pelicans (no
whales). Visited my second cousin and other Pennocks . Sightsaw, swam,
at the spectacular sunsets and magnificent white clouds. Mahi mahi at the
Black Eagle. Wow! The villa is really lovely. So well furnished and
comfortable. Sunset Paradise deserves the name and is on our list for our
next visit.
Thanks, Bill.
Tony, Susie, Mike, and Jan Pennock
Hello Bill
& Joyce,
I would
like to thank you for the best accommodation in villa 2. This was my first
visit as well as my kids to Puerto Rico and it was unbelievable. My son
Anthony & daughter Alysha did not want to leave the villa. We all loved
getting up in the morning and going for a swim in the beach, which is in
the backyard. At night, we would just sit on the beach looking at the
stars and wetting are feet. My son would say, "Mom this is the life".
The villa was very comfortable and clean, the view breath taking. Nice
quiet get away everything was perfect. My daughter collected shells on the
beach. All in all "IT WAS PERFECT! BEAUTIFUL, COMFORTABLE, CLEAN FAMILY
PLACE TO STAY. I will recommend the Sunset Paradise to friends,
family even enemies! I will definitely be staying over at the Sunset
Paradise and that's what it is. My brother will be calling you next year,
I gave him the brochure already. The money was well spent. See you next
year!! AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR A UNFORGETTABLE VACATION. SUNSET PARADISE,
Velez, Anthony, Alysha & Alfredo Gonzalez
Just got
back to work today...I would much prefer hanging out on the porch at the
villa. I just wanted to tell you that we had a GREAT time. It was almost
perfect weather...a few showers each day but not too bad. The roads to
Mayaquez flood often, huh? That was a fun experience ;-). My only
complaint was the directions from San Juan. We eventually figured it out
but it took us 3.5 hours to get there...but much shorter to get back when
we figured it out...maybe I will write up better direction for those of us
who are "directionally challenged" ;-). The house was great and I have
been raving about it to all of my friends and colleagues and anyone else
who will listen. I will definitely be back at some point...I am trying to
get my sisters to plan a vacation together and P.R. and your place are top
of my list!
Thanks again for a great place to stay which added to our wonderful time.
I will get your "official" evaluation out in the mail soon. I didn't get a
chance to leave a message in the book because neither of us had a pen and
there was not one anywhere in the house. Oh well...next time. Take care
Lombardo Assistant Director International Students and Scholars Office
Cornell University
We have
just received our deposit back and it reminded me that I wanted to send
you a little note about our visit to Rincon. It was lovely. Hector and
Gladys are thoroughly delightful--attentive and friendly. We really
enjoyed the neighborhood setting and the quiet beaches...it was a real
slice of something different for us.
What is the
availability of lower Villa 1 next January? end of March? We are working
on some friends to go down with us next time--so perhaps the availability
of the other units might be helpful as well.
We will be
working on our Spanish!
Thanks--your properties are very nice.
Dear Bill,
I just
wanted to let you know how much my husband and I enjoyed our stay in
Rincon. Even though we were disappointed that Upper Villa I was booked at
the time we needed, we were so appreciative of the help you gave us.
Everything you said about Rincon was true - we will try to come back often
and will be in touch immediately to rent from you next time. We did walk
by your villas several times - they really are special..
Just wanted
to thank you again for a wonderful visit to the villa! We had a great time
and the weather was wonderful! We look forward to coming down again next
Anne Kohler & Drew Yurasek
Great place to stay. Enjoyed it very much, it was like a 2nd honeymoon for
Blednick - Melville NY
We enjoyed
our stay at your villa very much!
Turnage - Sanbornton
Enjoyed the
waterfront living. The backroom was excellent for small child. Deck was
very, very nice. Hector and Gladys were very nice and helpful. Thank you
Albin - Valatie
Gladys and Hector are gems and very kind people. Our villa was
very clean when we arrived.
Olson - Sanbornton NH
facility was outstanding, the location excellent. The town conveniences
outstanding The dive Co was top of the line. Our British friends Loved the
Villa. They too will return with family. Thank you, It was perfect!
Wells -
We enjoyed
the laid back atmosphere in Rincon; the beautiful sunsets from the deck
Fred &
Caren Levin - Blue Bell PA
I never came around
after the stay to thanking you for the incredible time we had at the
Villa. Especially the children. They had a great time at the beach. Plus
they were able to see some dolphins pass by. It was also extremely
relaxing. Laying back in the hammock, catching that refreshing sea breeze,
while listening to the breaking tide ... wish I were there right now. Just
getting away from the everyday routine without having to leave the island
was definitely the way to go.
Jose G. Rodriguez
Just wanted
to thank you once again for letting us stay at villa 2 upper - we had a
really great time. Judy and I also really liked the tour you gave us of
villa 1 upper. I think the next time we come to rincon, we will try to
rent that one since it looks perfect for a couple. Hope your 3 week trip
down there is successful and relaxing.
Jake and Judy McMahon
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Jugenheimer,
We just wanted to thank you for allowing us the opportunity to stay at
your Villa 1 upper. It was truly a beautiful, if not magical...but all
too short vacation. The Villa itself was immaculate and the layout was
absolutely fabulous. It was fit for a king...and queen. The upfront and
personal view of the beach and ocean was awesome and the weather was
great. We found that as each day unfolded the total experience was even
more breathtaking than the day before.
Thank you again for providing us with the opportunity to use your home.
It was absolutely fantastic and will long be remembered. Wishing you
well. May your days be blessed. Sincerely,
Ron Rubin and Jolie Arenas
Dear Bill:
Just wanted to thank you for the fabulous family vacation at Villa 2. We
had such a wonderful time. Everything was perfect (weather too) and Gladys
took such good care of us. You have done an outstanding job with the
marketing and presentation of the units. The detailed information book,
logo mugs and helpful recommendations
made the trip special. It was the perfect combination of a luxury home in
a quaint seaside town. Sadly, we are back to reality and many inches of
snow here in Massachusetts. We would like to book the villa for next
Christmas if possible. Sunset Paradise is the first place everyone in the
family voted to do a return
visit to. I'm looking at Monday, Dec. 22 to Tuesday the 30th. You can
charge our credit card for the booking deposit or I can send you a check
whichever you prefer.
Sharon Gazda


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Andrew L. Goldsmith of Easton, Pa., a third-year doctoral student in the School of Human Performance and Recreation at The University of Southern Mississippi, received the Graduate Student Research Award for his paper and presentation titled "Whistleblowing Intention in Sport: The Role of Motives and Cost-Benefit Analysis" at the Ninth Annual Southern Sport Management Conference in Troy, Ala.
Donna Langford, co-chair of the board for The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi, has been recognized for her generosity and giving spirit with Mississippi's 2013 Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award.
Five audiology doctoral students from the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi recently received the prestigious white coat, signifying their transition from academic studies to clinical health sciences.
The official opening of GE Aviation's new plant in Ellisville, Miss., will mark a significant uptick in the partnership between the manufacturing giant and The University of Southern Mississippi.
A University of Southern Mississippi Honors College student is the recipient of a prestigious National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship.
Kendall Moore, Jr., a sophomore computer science major from Madison, Miss. and a Presidential Scholar at Southern Miss, earned the award that includes funding for two academic years of full-time study and a 10-week, full-time summer internship at a NOAA facility. It is named for retired U.S. Sen. Ernest F. Hollings of South Carolina.
Dr. Philip C. Kolin, University Distinguished Professor in the College of Arts and Letters at The University of Southern Mississippi and editor of the Southern Quarterly, was recently interviewed by Peter Menkin, religion writer for both the San Francisco Examiner and the Church of England Newspaper.
The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi held its annual Trike-A-Thon on Thursday, April 25 as a fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Hospital. Children from the center were joined in the effort by University Police officers and Southern Miss sorority members. (University Communications photo by Chloe Rouse)
Dr. Christopher Barry, an associate professor and director of clinical admissions with the Department of Psychology at The University of Southern Mississippi, will be interviewed today, April 25 from 3-4 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) in a teleconference hosted by The Practice Institute (http://thepracticeinstitute.com/) as part of its Interviews with the Authors series. To register for the teleconference, visit the website and click on the calendar date located on the right hand side of the page.
To describe the race to acquire national scholarships in higher education as competitive is a little like saying Niagara Falls is wet.
Under the tireless guidance of National Scholarship Officer Robyn Curtis, the University of Southern Mississippi has emerged as a major player in these fierce competitions. And nothing exemplifies that success more than the current year which has produced two Goldwater Scholars; a Truman Scholar and two Fulbright Student Finalists.
Students in the Department of Casino, Hospitality and Tourism Management at The University of Southern Mississippi will present their capstone projects during the Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association's monthly meeting on Thursday, April 25.
The Speech and Debate team of The University of Southern Mississippi competed at the 100th anniversary tournament and convention of Pi Kappa Delta National Honor Society, March 13-17 on the campus of Webster University in St. Louis. The field of competition included 86 colleges and universities from across the U.S., with seven students representing Southern Miss at the tournament.
The University of Southern Mississippi announces the 2013 Spring Senior Show, hosted by the Department of Art and Design in the College of Arts and Letters. Presented in three different phases and places, it features works by graduating seniors on display now through May.
The University of Southern Mississippi School of Mass Communication and Journalism recently earned the Minority Recruitment and Retention Award from the Southern States Communication Association (SSCA).
Charles "Chuck" Kershner, a University of Southern Mississippi alumnus who served as executive editor of the Clinton (N.Y.) Courier, died April 14 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 70.
University of Southern Mississippi students recently won awards in Jackson at the Mississippi Associated Press Broadcasters annual contest honoring the best in broadcast journalism in the state for 2012.
The Mississippi Legislature's authorization of $20 million in state bonds will help elevate a new nursing building at The University of Southern Mississippi from the planning stage to the construction phase.
Southern Miss will receive the funding this year which will expedite plans for the building – to be named Asbury Hall and built on the Hattiesburg campus. The official name has not yet been considered for approval by the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board. Tentative plans call for construction to begin in 2014.
The Department of Marine Science and Center for Gulf Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi has announced the inauguration of the "Denis and Jean Wiesenburg Distinguished Lecture in Ocean Science."
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Southern Mississippi will host a viewing event Saturday, April 20 from 8 - 9:30 p.m. on the Hattiesburg campus in conjunction with national Astronomy Day. This free event will be held adjacent to the intramural fields and the public is invited.
Dr. Stuart Rowan, a professor of macromolecular science and engineering at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio will give the 11th annual Bayer Distinguished Lecture Thursday, April 25 at The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. The lecture series is sponsored by Bayer MaterialScience and hosted by the Southern Miss School of Polymers and High Performance Materials.
A team of students at The University of Southern Mississippi was named a regional champion at the Enactus United States Regional Competition held April 10 in Dallas, Texas. As an Enactus U.S. regional champion, the Southern Miss team advances to the 2013 Enactus U.S. National Exposition in Kansas City, Mo., May 21-23.
The University of Southern Mississippi will end its Spring 2013 theatre season with the musical production of Assassins, written by Stephen Sondheim and Charles Weidman. Showtimes are April 18-20, April 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. in Tatum Theatre in the Theatre and Dance Building. Admission for general public is $14; faculty, staff, seniors and military is $10; student tickets are $8.
Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree presented the senior class of Medical Laboratory Science at The University of Southern Mississippi with a proclamation at a recent City Council meeting. The proclamation is in support of National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week which is April 22-26.
The University of Southern Mississippi's Department of Dance will host the second residency of the spring semester with Maryland-based Adrienne Clancy and her company ClancyWorks. Now through April 21, the well-respected dance company returns to teach additional master classes and partner with Southern Miss dance majors in K-12 educational outreach events.
Dr. John O. Dabiri, Engineering and Applied Science Director, Center for Bioinspired Wind Energy, California Institute of Technology, will present "Jellyfish-Inspired Engineering" Tuesday April 23 at 6:30 p.m. at The University of Southern Mississippi's Thad Cochran Center.
Mississippi's leading broadcasters from across the state will meet with and mentor students for the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) Day Thursday, April 18 at The University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus.
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American Jail Association
Certified Correctional Trainer
1135 Professional Court, Hagerstown MD 21740-5853
Candidates must have three years of experience as a correctional trainer as defined in the CCT Handbook for Candidates. Anyone who provides training for managers, staff, and/or volunteers of a correctional agency (defined below). Adjunct or field trainers and faculty of institutions of higher learning in the areas of corrections, criminal and juvenile justice (and related areas) are eligible to participate in the certification process. Trainer skills include preparing adequately, both for content and training logistics; delivering clear, engaging presentations; effectively facilitating participant learning activities; evaluating the effectiveness of training; and making adjustments to improve effectiveness.
Work Experience Required? YesOral or Written Exam Required? Yes Renewal Required? Every 4 Year(s) Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? YesRenew through Re-Examination? YesRenew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? NoDoes applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? Yes