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Grand Experiments: We'll always have Lorngard
As far as grand experiments go this one was pretty short: one game session in the middle of an ongoing campaign. Even though the experimental part was over pretty quickly it became a sounding board for the characters for years to come. Like swinging a hammer at a vase, it all happens pretty fast but the vase remembers it for a long time.
The concept was simple: the players showed up for the regular game, but instead of their normal characters I handed them each a short paragraph with a name of a new character and some details about their day-to-day life (occupation, friends, romances, etc). Players only looked at their own blurbs, not each others. No further explanation of who/what/why. And then… go!
This was a long-term game with well established characters in the middle of a major plot arc (massive quest to do the necessary thing by finding the mystical hidden city, the eponymous Lorngard). The last game had ended with the heroes fighting past the immortal guardian of the gates and entering the city… only to be engulfed in a blinding white light — end scene.
The reasonable reaction is of course "what the huh?", but these players, bless their hearts, took on their new characters and just went with it, playing out scenes in their ordinary peaceful lives, taking lunch with lovers and working on their latest sculptures, etc. They were, as they say, game fish.
In fairly short order clues start to emerge that point to the truth, at least for the players if not their characters: these "new" characters have certain similarities to their normal characters in the game. Physical similarities, interests, etc. And the city where they are living this peaceful life and have lived since birth, is (surprise, surprise) mythical Lorngard, the same city the PCs were about to finally enter in the last game.
Naturally pieces fall together. We play out the discovery that when the heroes fought their way into the peaceful, utopic city, the denizens who eschewed all war had no means of self-defense except to embrace and integrate the intruders. Using their considerable mental powers ("the mind is the arsenal of utopia") they implanted false memories of being born and raised in the city. To make the picture complete some citizens volunteered to also have their memories altered to become friends and families of the new-comers so they would believe their part in charade (a key point as it turns out).
All very Philip K Dick. An interesting reality twist until the mask is pulled off and everything goes back to normal, right?
But here's the thing: either because I knew the characters well enough after years of play, or because the players molded their play as they sensed what was going on, or just because the gaming gods loved us, these new fictional lives of the heroes struck a deep, deep chord.
Each was carefully crafted to match the inner desires of the character: The once morally dubious wizard who was in some places distrusted and in others reviled was instead a respected scholar, wiling away his days in pleasant academic pursuits. The conflicted warrior-servant of demanding gods was now a simple sculptor, spending hours in his studio with no larger concerns than his hammer and chisel and the marble before him. And so on.
The players embraced the idea that here, in these fictional lives, their characters were happy. Because their lives in the regular campaign were fraught with perils, duty, and enemies on all sides (even among their so-called allies), the idea of a peaceful, tranquil existence was very, very attractive to the characters. A laying down of burdens, a rest from all their troubles.
When their real memories were returned to them, I let the each player decide to what degree they believed their real memories vs their implanted ones. After all, if you are going along with your life, and then someone comes along and says "it's a trick! this isn't your real life!" and dumps a whole second life on you… well why should you believe them? If they wanted they could have perfect memory of both lives side-by-side, or just expunge one entirely — whatever they wanted.
Naturally the players knew which was real, but faced with a life of endless danger and heroic sacrifice or a chance to have a peaceful fulfilling life as a scholar of rare languages and finally getting to write that book you always wanted, most of the players embraced the idea that their characters preferred the fiction to the reality.
They couldn't turn their backs on the duties of their "real" lives, but they cherished the lives they could have lived. They chose to have the false memories still feel real to them. They had awkward partings with the people who had also had their memories altered to be friends and lovers since those people also had that double-memory. Because those people had volunteered because their own real lives weren't so hot, they preferred the fiction as well, leading to complex feelings and "we'll always have Lorngard" moments. How do you say goodbye to your wife who you simultaneously know you've only been with for a few days and also remember spending a decade with?
For years afterwards, the characters in the game clung to a kind of double-identity, their normal self but then also this ideal "peace time" self, an unattainable gentler life that they knew fate had denied them. Their "Lorngard names" became a secret private thing among them, and the (false) memories of their years in the city long before the few actual days they spent there were precious to them.
It unearthed a whole new human dimension in the campaign, an undercurrent of yearning that had been hinted at before ("wouldn't it be nice to retire to Bayvinn Village?") but never had such a clear voice.
So to dissect the experience, what made it such a smash hit? As always these factors aren't absolutes, just variables that increase or decrease the odds of success.
Good players — I'll start off with this obvious one because it's the foundation for everything else. The players jumped in and went with the experience.
Know the players and the characters — The players embraced their fictional lives because I knew the players and the characters very, very well and could craft new lives that clicked for each of them. I gave them what they subconsciously wanted. I didn't do as good of a job for some of the characters (through lack of inspiration or insight) and not surprisingly those players didn't adopt it as deeply.
Voluntary acceptance — Each of the players got to choose whether to embrace or reject the memories. I didn't force them to change their characters. You could also call this "respecting the players' control of their characters." The game world (like the real world) is full of things that can change you beyond your control, but in gaming there's a gentleman's agreement that while you might destroy someone else's character (bang, you're dead), changing them against their will is a no-no (bang, you're a gnome).*
Change is only meaningful against a baseline — Because the players had been running these characters for years, adopting this kind of personality change was a huge decision. It had a lot of meaning to the players. If this had been a pick-up game with new characters, it would have been interesting but not a big deal.
I was going to say that "no malice" was part of the equation, since the NPCs doing this weren't really trying to screw the PCs, but I could see other scenarios where evil arch-nemesis did something tragically character changing but the players were into it and embraced it anyway. So scratch that one.
There's another lesson in this experiment. When I set up the scenario I _never_ foresaw the impact it would have. I thought the players would gain an insiders perspective on Lorngard (kind of a proto-NormalVision, but with the same characters thinking they were other characters) but then snap out of it and be pretty much back to normal. I only came up with the idea that the characters could retain their fictional lives in parallel when I saw how much the players were embracing the whole thing.
Which makes the lesson: be warned, your experiments may be bigger than you think. Because you are wired into the tropes and themes of the game you may be subconsciously creating something that strikes a greater chord than you realize. You may be playing with fire. If you're lucky your experiments will smash your test tubes and stomp on your preconceptions. You want your players to go with the flow and think on their feet? You should too.
* miscellaneous gaming corollary: Players should always be allowed to choose character death rather than imposed change.


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In early 1996, the underlying biological basis for this distinction became clear when researchers discovered that, in addition to latching onto the CD4 molecule in order to gain entry into T cells, HIV isolates utilized one of two different coreceptors: either CCR5 or CXCR4. It quickly became apparent that CCR5 use correlated with the NSI/M-tropic classification while viruses that used CXCR4 were SI/T-tropic. As it turns out, the MT-2 cell line only expresses CXCR4. The older nomenclature has been replaced by the simpler designations of R5-tropic or X4-tropic. Rare "dual tropic" viruses that can use either co-receptor have been reported, but this designation is more commonly (and perhaps misleadingly) applied to mixed populations of R5-and X4-tropic HIV.
One salutary result of this progress is the development of pharmaceutical compounds designed to inhibit the interaction between HIV and its various coreceptors. However, the larger questions of why HIV bifurcates into two variants with differing tropisms and how these variants relate to disease pathogenesis remain unanswered, leaving a cloud of uncertainty looming over the clinical development of both R5 and X4 inhibitors. Similarly, now that large human studies of coreceptor inhibitors are underway, outstanding questions regarding the biological functions of CCR5 and CXCR4 receptors in humans have inspired research and regulatory interest in the possibility of unpredictable toxicities. The recent termination of the development of GSK's CCR5 inhibitor, aplaviroc, due to several cases of severe liver toxicity further underscores the need for vigilance in this regard.
Notably, chemokine receptors can be rather promiscuous in their ability to bind different chemokines. CCR5 is known to interact with CCL3, CCL4, and CCL8 in addition to CCL5. The reverse is also true; certain chemokines can interact with more than one receptor. CCL5, for example, can bind CCR1 and CCR3 in addition to CCR5. The functions of all the known chemokine receptors and chemokines are not fully characterized, but broadly speaking, they seem to be involved in cell migration and/or inflammation.
In terms of which cells possess the two HIV coreceptors, CCR5 is primarily found on activated T cells but CCR5 expression has also been reported (primarily from mouse studies) on multiple other cell types including macrophages, dendritic cells, neutrophils and hepatic stellate cells. CXCR4 is broadly expressed in cells of both the immune and the central nervous systems. A critical question facing developers of co-receptor inhibitors is whether CCR5 and CXCR4 inhibitor compounds interfere with chemokine/receptor interactions, and if so, whether such interference has harmful consequences.
The second study discussed by Swain was conducted by a group of Belgian researchers led by Christophe Moreno and involved the same mouse model of Con A-induced hepatitis. The researchers reported similar findings to Swain's group, namely, increased mortality in CCR5 knockout mice. They also reported that, in normal mice, serum levels of the CCR5 ligands CCL3, CCL4, and CCL5 were significantly increased following Con A injection and that CCR5- expressing liver mononuclear cells (comprising T cells, macrophages, natural killer cells and NKT cells) were recruited to the liver. The CCR5 knockout mice also exhibited increased production of interleukin 4, tumor necrosis factor, CCL3, CCL4, and CCL5, and a notable infiltration of T cells, macrophages, natural killer cells and NKT cells into the liver, among which were cells expressing the chemokine receptor CCR1 (which can also bind to CCL3 and CCL5). The researchers tried blocking CCR5 ligands with antibodies to see whether the hepatitis would improve. Blocking CCL5 significantly reduced serum ALT levels and hepatic mononuclear cell infiltration, whereas blocking CCL3 and CCL4 had no effect. Thus, it appears that the absence of CCR5-expressing cells can result in increased levels of circulating CCL5, potentially exacerbating immune-mediated liver damage. This study was published in the journal Hepatology (Hepatology 42:854-862, 2005).
To date, most studies have not revealed obvious, serious health problems among delta32 homozygotes or heterozygotes, but the literature on delta32 homozygotes remains relatively sparse. There has been one report that delta32 homozygotes infected with hepatitis C experience less inflammation but more fibrosis (scarring) of the liver, compared to infected individuals who lack the delta32 mutation. Data published previously suggested that delta32 homozygotes are more susceptible to hepatitis C infection and have a diminished response to treatment, but recent studies have contradicted these assertions. The delta32 mutation has also been strongly associated with a disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). PSC is a disease involving inflammation and scarring of the bile ducts, which can cause bile to accumulate in the liver, damaging liver cells and leading to cirrhosis.
Perhaps the most dramatic human data come from a very recent study of West Nile Virus (WNV) suggesting that delta32 homozygotes may be more susceptible to symptomatic infection with this mosquito-borne pathogen (J Exp Med 203;1:35-40, 2006). The investigation was conducted based on results of a prior study in CCR5 knockout mice demonstrating that the mice experienced exacerbated symptoms as a consequence of reduced T cell trafficking to the brain (J Exp Med 202;8:1087-1098, 2005). The human study analyzed two different cohorts of individuals with laboratory confirmed symptomatic WNV infection. The results found that delta32 homozygotes were significantly overrepresented in both cohorts relative to the expected frequency of the mutation in the population. In one of the two cohorts, delta32 homozygote genotype was also associated with an increased risk of death. The study authors went so far as to conclude: "Our results have important implications regarding the potential safety of CCR5- blocking agents now under development for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Clinical care of individuals taking these medicines while residing in WNV-endemic areas may mandate strict measures to limit mosquito exposure and a high index of suspicion for symptoms consistent with WNV."
The extent to which any or all of these problems might occur in the setting of pharmacological CCR5 inhibition cannot be known until a larger amount of safety data accumulates on CCR5 inhibitors. It is possible that the redundancy present in the chemokine/chemokine receptor system may allow other receptors to assume the function of CCR5 in delta32 homozygotes, and that something similar may occur in people receiving CCR5 inhibitors. But the safety and toxicity issues associated with CCR5 receptor blocking are significant enough that regulatory authorities are requiring extensive long term follow up -- up to 5 years -- of individuals participating in clinical trials of CCR5 inhibitors.
Recently, however, the supposition that X4 virus causes rapid progression has been questioned. The countervailing hypothesis is that X4 virus emerges as a consequence of the severe T cell depletion seen in advanced disease, perhaps due to the loss of appropriate cellular targets for R5-using HIV (this argument is rehearsed in excruciating mathematical detail in a new paper in the Journal of Virology, see J. Virol 80;2:802-9, 2006). This line of reasoning is further based on evidence that R5 HIV has a competitive advantage over X4 HIV. The precise nature of this advantage remains uncertain, but a number of possible explanations have emerged:
There are data that support each of these notions, but as of yet, nothing conclusive. It is fair to say, however, that some of the heightened early concern about the potential danger of tropism shifts has waned. A shift to X4 virus has been reported in several recipients of CCR5 inhibitors, but it does not appear to have harmful clinical consequences. CCR5 inhibitor studies are currently using an assay that attempts to quantify proportions of R5- and X4-using HIV as a screening tool. When applied to recipients of normal HAART regimens, the assay has found that roughly 40-50% of HIV+ people show evidence of X4 virus, though there is no association between X4 presence and disease stage.
At least one such drug (AMD070) is undergoing clinical evaluation. AMD070 has been tested in a very small group of HIV-infected individuals, and the ACTG is currently sponsoring a larger Phase II trial that has enrolled just four people after more than a year of accruing. Recruitment was recently temporarily stopped due to hepatotoxicity seen in a parallel dog study. Upon announcement of the halting of the ACTG study, Anormed opened a similar study. The FDA is likely to keep a close eye on these studies should they move forward.
For more information about coreceptor inhibitors and other drugs in development, see Rob Camp's 2006 Clinical Pipeline report with links to data.
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Shas' rabbi: Lapid's a scoundrel, don't go with him
Akiva Novick
1. Watch out lLapid
for another Yigal Amir . Incitement is in the air.
2. Israel is not Iran
Who in Israel truly listens to this rabbi who has absolutely non business dealing in politics? I hope Shas gets pushed out of the next coalition and Yesh Atid gets to secularize much of the nonsensical religious influence in the public space.
Marcel ,
San Jose, Costa Rica
3. Yar Lapid don't hate Yeshivot
He dislikes those who do not serve the State , who do not share the burden of our security , who do not contribute to the country and who only take , take and take . Abroad most of the charedim work and can study Torah . Why not here ?
Charles ,
Petach Tikva
4. ;) ,...
How far do you think you're going to get with a spiritual leaders like this one ??? ,...
split ,
5. Ovadia, change that stinky diaper,,,, pew, wee
Does this man ever chage his soild union suit? He smells from here to hell,,,, old FART.
Ricky ,
The Bronx
6. the old man was already off his rocker 10 years ago
Jeff ,
7. 2. Israel is not Iran ,...
Damn right, they don't pretend or claim to be a democracy and this dude looks like a Flintstone next to Ayatollahs ,...
split ,
8. AT LAST, A CHALLENGER TO THE MICHEAL JACKSON JACKETED iman.
the Jewish Mullahs have met their match...in a real human being. Lapid has them by the short hairs and they know it... their tyranny finally ends, Israel can get out of isolation.
Jewish Doctor ,
9. #3 be fair
Lapid may be right about some things, but you really think that Lapid dislikes those who do not share the burden of our security? You mean people like Lapid who's father got them army service as a journalist in Bamahane magazine?
israel israeli ,
tel aviv
10. 93 Years Old
Not sure if the guy is still sane...
11. To #10, TC
Sane or not, he should mind his own business and stay out of politics.
Gabe ,
12. This guy is supposed to be a Rabbi
...and behave like a rabbi, not like a retarded schoolboy.
13. I dislike Rav Ovadiya...
...and I absolutely hate it when I have to agree with him. Lapidor is a scoundrel. Not to mention that while advocating equal share of the burden, he still owes his - working for his dad's magazine does not qualify for an equal share of the military service any more than study in a kollel.
Daniel ,
14. He knows a scoudrel when hew sees one...
A. De'eri S. Benizri R. Pinchasi Y. Levi ( a)ifferent Yair) Y. Peretz ( also a different Yair) Ofer Hougi will do for a start
miki ,
15. Probably just can't stand freeloaders
Latrina Goldfarb ,
Thornhill, Ontario,
16. Ovadia ... spiritual leader?!
Alfredo ,
17. #9, Ever read Bamahane?
And what else will you invent about the Lapid family? You better change your sign in to Iran Iranian, or something like that. Once in a while you write reasonably, but now you cannot swallow that Centrists have beaten the right wing nonsense parties.
Michael ,
California, USA
18. Is this ishai's "spiritual" father ??
Big Mouth ,
On the face
19. How will Judaism survive these rabbis?
The man is a clown, as are his colleagues. They are the ones who make religion seem like magic tricks and snake oil.
Stuart MIchael ,
Carversville, PA USA
20. #10 - 93 years old
That shmuck was never sane. He was born a Moron - that is why he is followed by so many Idiots!
Joshua ,
21. Respect for the old man, hake ba'hutza.
Yes, he is allowed to have mind slips at his old age, and language slips in Hebrew. But can he be allowed to violate the Tora and disrespect the future Prime Minister of Israel?
Michael ,
California, USA
22. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Orange-coloured glasses - psychedelic man! Like, totally!
23. Kol Hacavod to Rabbi Ovadia
What the Rabbi said about Lapid, is very valid... Since the first time I saw his face on TV, I never saw him serious for a second..But that is not the problem..The more I see his behaviour, his empty talk and love of the attention he gets, the more it confirms my fear &concern about the next 5 years of this light minded, shallow person, leading Israel and the Jewish Nation...
Jennie ,
24. to 19
Sorry Stuart, but I just could not resist the urge to call you an idiot...And please take it as a compliment... Your post implies your hatred and intolerence towards Our religion,traditions and history... But "thank you very much" for your concern for our survival...
Jennie ,
25. #23,24 Jennie, Who would want surviving like you do?
You have no right to call anyone an idiot. Look in the mirror and see one. The rav you are supporting is also one. Have you heard anything worth of a minimal thought throughout his entire life? He is spilling venom wherever he goes. What right does he have to criticize a politician who just commanded a large vote in democratic elections? Oh, I forgot, you and yours have no respect for democratic elections. There is no democracy under a veil in Mea Shaarim.
Michael ,
California, USA
26. @4
First he is a spiritual leader to very few, certainly fewer than follow the crooked television evangelicals or pedophiliac priests in the US. There are twisted people in every religion - he is relatively mild. Secondly, Israel expects to get very far indeed. Compare Israel to the neighbors. Agriculture, high tech, medicine, higher growth rates than Europe, better unemployment, a more stable demographic growth structure. Israel is succeeding by any measure. And defense? The neighbors of Israel seem to be eating each other alive. Israel just has to sit back and watch
SteveR ,
Dallas USA
27. to 25
For starters, I couldn't give a hoot about your opinions...But must leave Rabbis out of your vicious lies and gove them the respect, you would give a priest...And could you mention any of the "venom", Rabbi Ovadia Yoseff has "spilled" ? If you can't, I suggest you find another object for your lies, Michael...FYI, I do feel tremendous pride and responsibility for Israel, the only Democacy in the ME..The concern about Lapid is very valid...He is a "far cry" to any deputy of Bibi and it remains to be seen,what actions will come off his talk...
Jennie ,
28. to 26
How do you know, how many followers Rabbi Ovadia Yosef has ? I know, that Rabbi Ovadia, is a very highly learned & esteemed & has a large following for many decades.. I am also sure, that the word "scoundrel" got lost in translation...But a lot of Israelis, myself among them, are very concerned about the state of security and economy, having this happy, "go merry" unexperienced person,wanting to lead Israel...
Jennie ,
29. why do they wear this helmet?
I'm not sefaradi, is it like the chassidic streimel for them? Just curious.
former oleh chadash ,
South America
30. btw
I love ultra orthodox rabbis like our dear Rav Yossef ; all this is just funny, Jewish humor. Not serious.
former oleh chadash ,
South America
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Wild Rice Ham Salad Recipe
Wild rice is native to the Midwest, so this recipe is perfect for our area. We eat this cold or warmed just enough to soften the cheese and further blend the flavors. It can be served as a main dish or as a accompaniment to chicken or turkey.
- 1 cup uncooked wild rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1 cup julienned fully cooked ham
- 1 cup julienned Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup julienned sweet red pepper
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions with tops
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1. In a large saucepan, bring the rice, water and bouillon to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the rice is tender. Drain if necessary; cool.
- 2. In a large bowl, toss rice with ham, cheese, red pepper, broccoli, carrots and green onions. For dressing, combine lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, curry powder, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor. With machine on high, slowly add oil through the feeder cap until well mixed; dressing will thicken slightly.
- 3. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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1 cup equals 292 calories, 20 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 636 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 11 g protein.
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The resolution would authorize a contract with International Chimney Corporation of Williamsville, N.Y. for the phase one stabilization of the chimney at the waterworks.
The 130-year-old plant – idle since 1990 – was the subject of a controversy in January when Freeholder John Felice pushed for diverting $500,000 in historic preservation funds to another project in Saddle River.
At the time, Felice cited chronic flooding at the Oradell site which he termed "the underwater works." But after an outcry from historic preservationists, Felice changed his mind and supported the grant.
The freeholders will meet Wednesday for a work session at 4:30 p.m. followed by a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. on the fifth floor of the County Administration building at One Bergen Plaza in Hackensack.


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June 7-10, 2015
Fill out and submit the form below to register your child for VBS. Please submit this form once for each child you would like to register. After submission, you will be given a link to return to this form again for any additional children.
June 7
Sunday 9:30am Hometown Nazareth Honey & Biscuits Breakfast in the gym
Sunday 6:30-8:30pm Lesson - Jesus had a home…we do too.
June 8
Monday 6:30-8:30pm Lesson – Jesus went to church…we do too.
June 9
Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm Lesson – Jesus served others…we do too.
June 10
Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm VBS Family Night – Marketplace Show and Tell
Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings please check in your child at a computer check in station, then they will start the evening in the auditorium. Participant drop off and pick up will be in the auditorium.Wednesday evening at 6:30 everyone is invited to the auditorium to sing and worship. Then VBS participants will be invited to show their family around our Hometown Nazareth Marketplace as a closing to our Hometown Nazareth VBS 2015.


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Tuesday Sep 04 2012
Love of history, genealogy inspires collection
By: Gloria Beverage, Placer Herald Editor
Local woman's antique quilts on display
Carol Gebel not only collects antique quilts, she also searches out the history of the maker. A resident of Rocklin since 1996, Gebel owns 150 antique quilts from the 19th and 20th centuries. Thirty of the quilts from Gebel's collection will go on display today in the library at California State University, Sacramento. The quilts will remain in the Library Gallery and Special Collections area through Dec. 20. Gebel's interest in quilts may have been piqued, when at age 16, she received a quilt featuring the Dresden Plate pattern made by her paternal grandmother. Years later, she received two more quilts made by her grandmother. "I saw fabrics totally differently from what I had seen before – the colors and designs." Over the years, she began buying quilts at antique stores or at quilt festivals, acquiring primarily 19th and 20th Century American quilts. Not only does she collect antique quilts, but Gebel has also used her expertise in genealogy research to track the history of the quilt maker. "I have quilts and I know who made them," she said. "This is history you won't find in history books." Through a genealogy search, for example, Gebel has learned that one of the quilts in her collection was made by Mary Mann, who lived in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Her husband, John Wesley Mann, was a shoemaker for the Pennsylvania School for Feeble-Minded Children. "They lived there with their son," Gebel said. "I'm trying to find out more about her life." In fact, each of the quilts on display at Sac State will have captions that relate the history of the maker. Gebel, who retired from her job as a cataloger in the library at Sac State earlier this year, is looking forward to creating more quilts of her own. A member of the American Quilters Study Group and the Folsom Quilt Group, Gebel has made quilts for her children and grandchildren. Some of the designs are traditional patterns, while others are new designs mixing different patterns and colors. She also believes the research she has done on 19th Century quilt makers may result in a book. "Quilting is my passion," she concedes. ________ Know and Go Artistry of the Traditional Quilt When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays – Saturdays Where: Library Gallery, California State University, Sacramento Piecing the Past Together: 19th Century Quilts When: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays – Fridays through Dec. 20 Where: Library Special Collections, California State University, Sacramento Admission free, however, campus parking fee applies


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Meatballs in Cranberry and Pinot Noir Sauce Recipe
- 1 (16 ounce)canwhole berry cranberry sauce
- 1cupbrown sugar
- 1/2cuppinot noir wine
- 2teaspoonsprepared mustard
- 2lbslean ground beef
- 1 1/2cupsfresh breadcrumbs
- 1/2cup finely choppedcelery
- 1/2cup finely choppedonions
- 2eggs, beaten
- 1tablespoonworcestershire sauce
- 2teaspoonsgarlic salt
- 1/4teaspoonpepper
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly oil a shallow baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, celery, onion, eggs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt and pepper.
- Shape into 24- 1 1/2 inch balls.
- Place in one layer in baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, stir together the cranberry sauce, brown sugar, Pinot Noir and mustard.
- Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat and set aside until needed.
- After the first 20 minutes of baking, pour Cranberry and Pinot Noir Sauce over meatballs.
- Bake an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove meatballs and sauce to a serving platter and serve warm.
- A chafing dish or crockpot keeps them warm for buffets.
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Anti-Dogma In Philadelphia
Jim Burroway
April 29th, 2009
Each spring, LGBT activists gather from around the world to attend the Equality Forum, which is being held in Philadelphia this year. The annual event consists of a full week of programs and special events highlighting the state of LGBT activism across the globe. It's an important time for information sharing and networking.
Among those attending this year is Ruslan Porshnev, founder of Russia's Anti-Dogma Project. He will be on a panel along with former U.S. ambassador Michael Guest, and Polina Savchenko, the International Programs Coordinator of St. Petersburg-based Vykhod (Coming Out). They will talk about the many challenges that the LGBT community faces in Russia.
Longtime LGBT readers may remember Ruslan for providing translations of two online BTB publications into Russian. The first was our parody, The Heterosexual Agenda: Exposing The Myths. A year later, Anti-Dogma sponsored a translation by Victoria Narizhna of Testing The Premise: Are Gays A Threat To Our Children? Ruslan has also been very helpful with providing other translations for BTB.
One remarkable project from an alliance of LGBT activists in Russia is a comprehensive report on the state of LGBT issues in Russia. The report for the first time provides detailed information on the legal status of gay and transgender people in Russia and the forms of discrimination they face. It is a very ambitious project undertaken by the Moscow Helsinki Group and the Russian LGBT Network in 2007-2008.


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A week to go: Sandy disrupts presidential campaign
WASHINGTON – Eight days before the election, President Barack Obama switched from campaigner to hands-on commander of the federal response to Hurricane Sandy as the sprawling storm roared menacingly toward the Eastern Seaboard. Republican Mitt Romney scaled back his appearances and urged supporters to "do your very best" in donating to relief efforts.
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MDC student Jimena Rodriguez is accompanied by legendary Spanish classical guitarist Pepe Romero (right) and her guitar instructor at MDC.
Miami, August 28, 2013 -
One of Miami Dade College's (MDC) youngest guitar students, nine-year-old Jimena Rodriguez, was recently praised for her musical prowess by legendary Spanish classical guitarist Pepe Romero. Upon hearing the budding musician play at his master class, the virtuoso praised Rodriguez' technique and predicted that she should become "a truly wonderful, wonderful, wonderful guitarist".
Rodriguez has been taking classical guitar lessons at MDC for two years in the College's School of Continuing Education and Professional Development and attended Romero's master class following his July concert in Coral Gables. The youngest musician in Romero's class, Rodriguez played two classical pieces by Mateo Carcassi. Her talents shined amid college-age and professional musicians prompting Romero's praise. He sat next to her, looked at the audience, and said: "Here we have a young girl who is really talented, incredibly talented and who already knows how to play."
Jimena's instructor at MDC, Juan Carlos Vera, said that he was confident that the "great master" would recognize Jimena's remarkable talent. "It was a great pleasure to find myself discussing the future of this nine-year-old with one of the true giants in classical guitar," Vera said.
"This is an exciting event for the Continuing Education guitar program, given the undisputed international stature enjoyed by Pepe Romero. Continuing Education classical guitar students are clearly achieving beyond their young years," he added.
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AIKEN, S.C.---Aiken County investigators are looking into a homicide.
The coroner says a relative of 81-year-old Hubert Ellis found him dead in a mobile home on Duck Wood Lane in Aiken.
An autopsy today showed he had been severely beaten and died from bleeding on the brain.
The coroner's office, sheriff's office, and SLED are investigating.
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MACEDONIA – The Girl Scouts of North East Ohio presented the Girl Scout Gold Award to 74 outstanding young women Saturday at the Twinsburg Hilton Garden Inn including six Lorain County girls.
The fourth annual Gold Award Achievement Celebration recognizes Girl Scouts who demonstrated their ability to lead and the desire to make a difference in the world.
Lorain County recipients:
• Christine Hoholski, a Girl Scout for 13 years who will graduate from Vermilion High School and Bowling Green State University with an associate's degree. Her Gold Award project was to create a manual for running a softball skills camp for girls.
• Stacey McClelland, a graduate of Lorain Southview High School and Lorain County Community College who is a student at Ohio Northern University majoring in civil engineering and international studies. Her Gold Award project was to create spirit poles in the Lorain City School District.
• Jenna Plas, of Grafton, a graduate of Midview High School who worked on a project to present dental hygiene information to kindergarten and first grade students in the Keystone School district. She hopes one day to be a pediatric dentist.
• Morgan Rogers, a graduate of North Ridgeville High School who has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. She initiated and chaired a committee that was dedicated to installing a 2-mile walking trail in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act in South Central Park in North Ridgeville. She will attend Baldwin-Wallace College to study sustainability and environmental sciences.
• Caitlyn Tipple, who worked with Morgan Rogers on the trail. She logged more than 542 hours on the project working with the city of North Ridgeville and on federal grant applications.
• Tiffany Urig, a graduate of Midview High School who worked on the dental project in the Keystone Schools with Plas. Urig has been a Girl Scout for 13 years and is studying fashion merchandising, French, business administration and marketing at Ashland University.


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Power 15 dealer partners on NBA player's Spyder giveaway
Dave McMahon, Editor in Chief
September 20, 2013
Dealerships offer range of events, promotions in August Here's a look at some of the mid-season promotions and events being offered by members of the inaugural Powersports Business Power 15 group of dealers. The Power 50, being launched in 2013, will be announced Oct. 17 at a dinner as part of the... Read more »
House of Harley plans for a helluva party
Liz Keener, Managing Editor
August 28, 2013
Dealership schedules theme days for H-D's 110th When you're a Harley-Davidson dealer and you set up shop just 10 miles from the Motor Company's headquarters and museum, it's always something special. But during large celebrations, such as the company's 110th anniversary party Labor Day weekend,... Read more »
Power 15 dealers using effective promotional tools
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
August 9, 2013
Here's a look at how some of the members of the inaugural Powersports Business Power 15 dealerships are spending their summers. Bob Weaver Motorsports, North Tonawanda, N.Y. Bob Weaver Motorsports is turning to its base of Enewsletter readers to find like-minded employees in its service department.... Read more »
Don't forget face painting, bounce house for kids at events
June 21, 2013
Here's a look at how some of the inaugural members of the Powersports Business Power 15 are promoting their dealerships, and making a community for customers. Adam Smith's Texas Harley-Davidson. 25th Anniversary Party. Free breakfast, lunch and dinner Friday and Saturday. Live music Saturday. Demo... Read more »
Thunderbird Harley-Davidson: From tent life to high life
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
June 5, 2013
Employees at Thunderbird Harley-Davidson in Albuquerque, N.M., are basking in their new digs now that the store's $1 million renovation is complete, but when the entire store was housed in a tent for four months over a chilly winter, they did face challenges. In fact, overcoming those outdoor obstacles... Read more »
Best growth plans for Power 15 dealer are 'outside the box'
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
May 24, 2013
Editor's note: Second of a two-part series. Team Mancuso increasing sales by 200 units per year Open since February 2009, Team Mancuso Powersports South in Houston has put up some impressive numbers in its first four years under the Mancuso banner. Perhaps that's not surprising, as Team Mancuso in... Read more »
Mancuso South's pre-owned sales are growing
Dave McMahon, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2013
New PDI center, more online photos are key to sales Phillip Orange, general manager at Team Mancuso Powersports South in Houston, can't figure out the inconsistency that pre-owned sales bring in the winter months. But all he needs to do is look at the dealership's bottom line to know that despite... Read more »
Making employee satisfaction a top priority
March 15, 2013
Competitive pay, good benefits, added perks help stores retain staff A customer walks into Store A and is immediately greeted by a well-kempt salesperson sporting a huge grin and walking with a hop in her step. In Store B, the customer wanders around and finally finds a salesperson with his shirt untucked,... Read more »
Fay Myers uses events to welcome young riders
Liz Hochstedler, Managing Editor
February 22, 2013
Power 15 dealership in Colorado builds dirt track in parking lot From a customer's point of view, Fay Myers Motorcycle World seems like it has a staff that likes to party. But from the dealership's standpoint, it has found the perfect formula for delivering crowd- and money-gathering events. Fay... Read more »
Don't miss our Power 15 supplement
December 28, 2012
Enclosed with the Dec. 21 edition of Powersports Business is the Power 15 supplement. The editorial program features insights from 15 top dealer principals and GMs. Stay tuned for an expanded program in 2013. The inaugural members of the Power 15 are: Adam Smith's Harley-Davidson America's Motor... Read more »


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Texas Hummingbird Roundup:
Costa's (Calypte costae)
This small, dumpy, short-tailed bird with a thick neck is a review species in Texas. While most occurrences in Texas have been in mountainous regions of west Texas, this bird has occurred on the Edward's Plateau, in the south Texas brush country and on the coast.
This bird is a Texas Bird Records Committee review species. All occurrences should be reported to the committee with detailed documentation to enhance our knowledge of this bird in the state.
Identifying Features (Male):
- Purple crown and throat
- Slightly curved short bill
- Short black tail
- White "eyebrow"
- Long flared gorget
- White patch on neck behind gorget.
- Wingtips project just beyond the tip of the tail
Identifying Features (Female):
- Slightly curved short bill
- Lightly marked throat
- Whitish underparts
- Short, paddle like tail tipped in white
- Completely pale eye band separates the gray cheek from the green crown
- Wingtips project just beyond the tip of the tail


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Please be advised that room reservation requests since the start of the academic year have arrived at an unprecedented pace.
Through Monday, September 14, an average of 50 reservations a day are being received by the Office of Conference and Event Services. The volume of requests is always higher at the start of each semester, but the length of time for the high number of requests is very unusual. In addition, the new campus wide room scheduling software package went "live" for special events reservations on September 1. While the new system is far more powerful than the old, the migration to the new software is not without challenges.
As a result, the normal target of a 48 business hour turn around for room reservation responses has been temporarily increased to a 72 hours. On days when volume is especially high, even this target may be slightly longer.
Kris Shields, the scheduling coordinator, and her two student employees are working extra hours to process and respond to all room reservation requests. In the meantime, if you need to call to check on the status of a room reservation please contact the Office of Conference and Event Services at 274-3313. A full-time staff member will be assigned to assist you (allowing Kris to continue to process reservations).
If you have a true emergency request, please contact the office at 274-3313 and a full-time staff member will attempt to assist you and/or determine if Kris needs to respond.
We certainly hope to have worked through the initial rush of reservations within the next week to 10 days. Thank you in advance for your patience as we work through this difficult, heavy volume, period of time.
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VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS-Hearing your child's dentist say your child needs to go under general anesthesia for dental work may be upsetting to some, but our pediatric dentists are prepared with the information and reassurance-for parents and children.
Usually we recommend general anesthesia for children who are unable to cooperate or need lengthy or multiple procedures. We may treat them at a hospital or surgery center. All three of our pediatric specialists are on staff at local hospitals or surgical centers.
"We try to prevent the need for this type of operation as much as possible," says Dr. David Maddox. "But for some situations, like when a preschooler needs eight cavities repaired, in-office treatment isn't practical."
Dr. Maddox and Dr. Cameron Wagner practice at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago and treat patients under general anesthesia monthly. Dr. James Orbon treats patients under anesthesia at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital and Hawthorne Surgery Center where he is on staff.
"It is important for parents and patients to feel free to ask questions during the appointment to help understand what has been recommended and what will happen," says Dr. Orbon, who has been a children's dentist for decades.
Hospital sedation is usually a last resort after trying other sedation options such as nitrous oxide, more commonly known as laughing gas, which can be done at our Gurnee or Vernon Hills pediatric dentistry office. We can use this inhalation analgesic during an in-office visit to help calm anxious patients during their dental treatment.
Prevention is the number one recommendation we give parents to avoid needing major dental work again. Dental decay is largely preventable if patients follow the correct general dentistry guidelines: thorough dental hygiene and consistent visits to the dentist.
There are also other techniques to help combat dental caries in a young patient, including at-home fluoride treatments or sealants- white or clear resin bonded to the hard-to-clean grooves of molars or premolars.
"The biggest thing parents and guardians can do is start dental care early to get in a routine of consistent oral hygiene at home and visits to the dentist twice a year," Dr. Wagner says.
Dental care starts from birth. For infants, a clean, wet gauze or washcloth can wipe plaque from teeth and gums. A child's first visit to the dentist should be when the first tooth erupts or by the first birthday, whichever comes first. Once children have several teeth, their parents need to brush their teeth with a soft-bristle toothbrush and toothpaste after breakfast and before bed every day. As soon as there are two teeth touching, start flossing daily.
Reduced or limited snacking can also reduce the chance of cavities. Starchy or sugary food and drinks cause the pH level in the mouth to drop sharply, leaving teeth awash in an acid bath that attacks enamel for 20 minutes until saliva normalizes the pH. Frequent snacking means more frequent exposure to acid. Another thing to avoid is putting a baby or toddler to bed with a bottle filled with anything other than water.
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By Amy Kolb Noyes
Hartford voters get together for their annual town and school district meetings on Saturday, April 6. However a number of questions were decided last Tuesday – Vermont's traditional Town Meeting Day – via the polls. Hartford ballot voters approved a slate of spending items, but decided against a local option tax that might have helped pay for the projects.
The proposed town charter change to allow for a local one cent tax was defeated by a vote of 606 to 980. However voters approved a $4.9 million bond to renovate the town offices by a vote of 860 to 714. And through questions on both the town and school district ballots, voters approved a total of $8,990,000 in spending to improve existing recreational facilities throughout the town.
The recreational bond vote was split between a $5,740,000 question on the town ballot and a $3,259,000 question on the school ballot. To secure the bond, both questions needed to pass. The following article passed on both ballots:
Shall the Town of Hartford and the Hartford School District each issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $8,990,000, subject to reduction from the receipt of any state or federal funds, for the purpose of funding the construction of new and/or the renovation of existing recreational facilities including but not limited to; athletic fields and appurtenances thereto at the so-called Maxfield property ($3,100,000), renovations to the Wendell A. Barwood Arena ($2,500,000), construction of a new pump house and children's pool ($140,000) adjacent to the Sherman Manning pool, renovation of the Middle School gym ($900,000), construction of a new track with an all-weather turf infield ($800,000) and a new Field House ($1,550,000) adjacent to the existing High School, such aggregate amount of bonded indebtedness to be apportioned as follows: Town of Hartford $5,740,000, Hartford Town School District $3,250,000. This bonding authority shall be subject to and require approval by both the Town of Hartford and the Hartford School District Meetings.
Both town and school officials, in Hartford's annual report, lauded the joint effort. The select board's report stated:
For many years there has been little in the way of a cooperative relationship between the Board of Selectmen and the Hartford School Directors. Projects and opportunities that could have been done jointly were given little consideration until 2012 when each board, in its respective way, realized there are opportunities to work together for the benefit of the community worthy or being explored.
And school district Superintendent Tom DeBalsi wrote in his report:
The joint bond proposal on this year's ballot stands out as one of my proudest accomplishments since beginning here in July of 2011. Not that I am solely responsible for it, I am not, but that I had a part in it even being on the ballot! The incentive for the town and school to work together on items of mutual importance and benefit has been one of my goals since I began as Superintendent.
The select board also noted funds have been included in the fiscal year 2013-2014 budget for the Superintendent and the Town Manager "to examine ways to combine common functions or departments with an eye towards increased efficiency and cost saving."


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The 2011 Import and Export Market for Printing Ink Excluding Black Printing Ink in Kenya
- May 2010
- Region: Kenya
- 15 pages
- ICON Group International
On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on printing ink excluding black printing ink in Kenya face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying printing ink excluding black printing ink to Kenya? How important is Kenya compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of printing ink excluding black printing ink vary from one country of origin to another in Kenya? On the supply side, Kenya also exports printing ink excluding black printing ink. Which countries receive the most exports from Kenya? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?
This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for printing ink excluding black printing ink in Kenya. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for printing ink excluding black printing ink for those countries serving Kenya via exports, or supplying from Kenya via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.
In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Kenya fits into the world market for imported and exported printing ink excluding black printing ink. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Kenya in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the current year. From there, each country represents a percent of the world market. This market is served from a number of competitive countries of origin. Based on both demand- and supply-side dynamics, market shares by country of origin are then calculated across each country market destination. These shares lead to a volume of import and export values for each country and are aggregated to regional and world totals. In doing so, we are able to obtain maximum likelihood estimates of both the value of each market and the share that Kenya is likely to receive this year. From these figures, rankings are calculated to allow managers to prioritize Kenya compared to other major country markets. In this way, all the figures provided in this report are forecasts that can be combined with internal information sources for strategic planning purposes.
After the worldwide summary in Chapter 2 of both imports and exports of printing ink excluding black printing ink, Chapter 3 goes into detail on imports, but for each major country of origin serving Kenya. A "major" market is defined as a country where Kenya represents a substantially large share of either imports or exports. For each major country exporting to Kenya, one can thus observe how important Kenya is to that exporting country compared to other countries of the world. Chapter 4 does the same, but for exports of printing ink excluding black printing ink originating from Kenya, for each major country of destination. In doing so, one can discover the share that Kenya has in each major market; this share value is often used as a measure of competitiveness for Kenya. In all cases, the total dollar volume and percentage share values by major trading partner are provided. Combined, Chapters 3 and 4 present a the total picture for imports and exports of printing ink excluding black printing ink to and from Kenya to and from all other major countries in the world. "Printing Ink Excluding Black Printing Ink" as a category is defined in this report following the definition given by the United Nations Statistics Division Classification Registry using the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3 (SITC, Rev. 3). The SITC code that defined "printing ink excluding black printing ink" is 53329 . SHOW LESS READ MORE >
2.1 Imports in Kenya in 2011
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HarborFest All Star Comedy Show Sept. 13 at Bay Street Theater
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The show starts at 8 PM and features and all star lineup of comedians!
Sag Harbor, NY - August 25, 2014 - Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the HARBORFEST All Star Comedy Show, hosted by Joseph Vecsey, on Saturday, September 13 at 8 pm. Tickets are $25 in advance and at the door and they are available online or by stopping by or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500.
HARBORFEST All Star Comedy Show features the rising stars of comedy. Host Joseph Vecsey is a fast rising talent in comedy and is known for hosting The Call Back Podcast in which he discusses the art and business of comedy in a hilarious way with his guests that he has on each week. Other comics for the evening include the headliner Marina Franklin, Showtime's Woman Who Kill, Inside Amy Schumer, Late Night Show with Craig Ferguson; Akaash Singh, MTV's Wild 'N Out; and Giulio Gallarotti, MTV's Girl Code. Music for the show by Nicky K.
Tickets to the HARBORFEST All Star Comedy Show are available online at baystreet.org or by calling the Bay Street Theater Box Office at 631-725-9500.
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Beith Juniors FC: My Site News: Beith Juniors Ins and Outs
Beith Juniors Ins and Outs
The following player(s) is available for transfer:
Many thanks to all of the players leaving for their service and efforts for the club in their time here, welcome back at Bellsdale anytime.
Players Coming In:
Brian McKeown - aka Sniffer, after one season at Champions Pollok and winning their Player of the Year awards, Brian comes back to Beith to help us challenge for honours. Brian is one of the most versatile players at the top end of the junior game and is a current Scottish Junior Internationalist gaining his 1st cap in his earlier spell at Beith.
Lee McShane - a tall strong centre half who can also slot into central midfield, Lee has been signed from Rutherglen Glencairn and scored their winning goal in the Central Sectional League Cup Final last season. I also believe Lee is a cousin of Marc McShane so the theme this year is to further our reputation as a family club.
Gary Stewart - signed from Bonnyton, Gary is 18 and can play at right back and in numerous midfield roles and is also Martin Stewart's younger brother. Gary was much sought after in junior circles this summer and will hope to make the transition to junior football and make his own mark as quickly as possible.
Andy Arbuckle - signed from Kilwinning Rangers who had him on their retention list. Andy played in 40+ 1st team games for Hamilton Academicals and plays at Right Back.
John Sheridan - signed from Neilston Juniors. John can play at Centre Half or Right Back. Previously with Largs and Benburb where he played alongside James Canning.
Gary Davidson - signed from Kinnoul Juniors and previously with Lochee United. Gary can play across the backline and is a versatile defender with a great engine
Derek McCulloch - signed from Kilwinning Rangers. A Bellsdale favourite returns to Beith after ending a 4 year spell in the summer of 2006.
Any others to follow......
Out - Stuart Allison as 1st team coach at Clydebank, Souness is wished the very best of luck in his new role and hopefully he will be visiting Bellsdale on Premier League business next season.
John Jack has joined Clydebank where he joins his brother Alan Jack on the playing staff. Along with Souness, hopefully we will be seeing him again next season. John will be missed at the club not least for his practical jokes!
Stevie Jack has joined Renfrew. All the best to Jacko and hopefully he does well with Renfrew next season. On a personal note, I'll miss Jacko for his lifts to games but probably not his jokes.
Kevin Fraser has also joined Renfrew. All the best to Kevin, who will always be remembered for his goal in the promotion clincher against Girvan in May 2007.
Steven McLean has been released. Many thanks to Steven for his service to Beith Juniors.


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Further motions on the city of Fulton's 2014 budget have been tabled until the next meeting, but opposition to the proposed splash pad at Memorial Park arose at Tuesday's council meeting.
Before both withdrew their motions, councilmen Mike West and Wayne Chailland both moved to cut the park addition — a 40-by-60 foot addition that would include water jets, sprayers and about a dozen other aquatic features supplied from a circulating filtered water supply — from the budget due to its cost to install and maintain.
"The splash pad in Memorial Park would cost about $200,000," West said. "I still have issues with that. Also there's the annual cost, so right now I can't support that."
Chailland asked Parks and Recreation Director Clay Caswell whether the area would be used or if appeal would wane over time. Caswell responded that he thought the pad would be used "heavily."
"If you go to the park in Columbia that has one you can hardly find a parking spot," Caswell said. "You can compare it to the Big Bubble Blowout, where we draw 300, 400 people in two hours. It'd be heavily used because it's something unique, it's something every park doesn't have and it'd be an attraction."
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Madison, WI-Madison, WI—The National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF) and the World Council of Credit Unions, Inc. (WOCCU) recently signed an agreement to establish the International Development Fund (IDF), a donor-designated fund through the Community Investment Fund (CIF). The IDF will directly support international credit union development through WOCCU.
The signing took place at the American Association of Credit Union Leagues' conference in Naples, Florida last week in the presence of NCUF chairman, Chuck Purvis and WOCCU's 1st vice chairman, Gary Plank.
The newly established fund is a unique investment option for those interested in supporting international credit union development. As with all CIF investments, interest generated by the IDF will be split between the investing credit union, NCUF and the credit union foundation or league in the state of investment origin; NCUF's portion of the return will be directed into the IDF for use by World Council. Many states are also using their own returns from the CIF to support international credit union partnerships.
Gary Officer, executive director, NCUF noted, "I look at this as a win-win for the Foundation and World Council. International development wins because of the new funds generated to support worthwhile acts around the globe. At the same time it helps propel the Foundation towards its $1 billion CIF goal." Officer continued, "I am thrilled with this partnership and the opportunity to bring new investors into CIF. It's also an opportunity for current CIF participants to increase their level of investment in support of international development."
Funds raised by the IDF will help educate credit union employees and volunteers; conduct internship programs and exchange visits of international credit union leaders; build international credit union partnerships and provide public education initiatives related to consumer finance. Funding also will assist with IRnet (International Remittance Network) installations of member credit unions outside of the United States.
Arthur Arnold, WOCCU president and CEO explained, "Investing in the CIF fund specifically for international credit union development allows U.S. credit unions to continue to support World Council's efforts to provide quality credit unions for everyone." Arnold continued, "We look forward to working with NCUF and U.S. credit unions in raising development funds."
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El Consejo Mundial de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito es la asociación gremial y agencia de desarrollo para el sistema internacional de cooperativas de ahorro y crédito. El Consejo Mundial promueve el crecimiento sustentable de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito y otras cooperativas financieras en todo el mundo a fin de facultar a las personas para que mejoren su calidad de vida a través del acceso a servicios financieros asequibles y de alta calidad. El Consejo Mundial realiza esfuerzos de defensa activa en representación del sistema global de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito ante organizaciones internacionales y trabaja con gobiernos nacionales para mejorar la legislación y la regulación. Sus programas de asistencia técnica introducen nuevas herramientas y tecnologías para fortalecer el desempeño financiero de las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito y profundizar su alcance comunitario.
El Consejo Mundial ha implementado 290 programas de asistencia técnica en 71 países. A nivel mundial, 57,000 cooperativas de ahorro y crédito en 105 países atienden a 217 millones de personas. Obtenga más información sobre el impacto global del Consejo Mundial en www.woccu.org.


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May 3, 2016
District: 9-3A
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Chaparals return Albert Silva, who will be the go-to-guy at running back. Silva ran for 550 yards and eight touchdowns last season. The defense returns two key components in free safety Charlie Radford and linebacker Matt Anson
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There is a lot planned for the Second Saturday Program at Hagerman.
Saturday, September 11, at the Refuge. Dr. Steve Goldsmith will be giving a program on Insects and for youth ages 6 - 12, they will also have a fishing activity. Reservations are requested for the youth program. Kids ages 6-12
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Derek van der Merwe was born in Mufulira in Zambia in 1955. He matriculated as dux pupil at the Frans du Toit High School in Phalaborwa in 1971. He studied law at the University of Pretoria, where he was awarded the degrees BA (Law) and LLB (cum laude) in 1974 and 1976 respectively. After completing his compulsory military service in 1977-8, he was appointed a lecturer in the Department of Legal History, Comparative Law and Jurisprudence at the University of South Africa in 1979. He left Unisa in 1986 to become Professor of Private Law at the Rand Afrikaans University. He was Chairperson of the Department of Private Law from 1988-1992, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law in 1992 and Dean of the Faculty of Law from 1993-2001. He was appointed Vice-Rector (Research and Academic Management) of RAU in 2001 and became Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Administration and Research) and Registrar of the University of Johannesburg in 2005. In 2006 he became Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg. He was awarded the LLD degree by the University of Pretoria in 1982. He was an Alexander von Humboldt Scholar in 1985 and again in 1999. He was awarded the Ernest Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Fellowship in 1999 and in the same year was visiting professor at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. His fields of academic specialisation is legal theory, legal history, property law and social assistance law.
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Can-Am Spyder RS-S 2011
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Harmony Amphibious RV
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Platune Sand-X Bike
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Cardo Systems Scala Rider Q2 Multiset
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Keep in touch with your ATV buddies or listen to your favorite tunes while taming the trails with Cardo Systems' Scala Rider Q2 Multiset. Packaged in a set of two ready-to-use wireless headsets, the Scala Rider Q2 let you enjoy hands-free and safe communication. Riders can communicate with each other while on bikes or ATVs, or they can hook into music with the MP3 jack. They also allow you to take calls from your cell, which will override the music so your hands never have to leave the handlebars. Utilizing Multiple Device Connection technology, the Scala Rider Q2 comes with features that allow bikers to connect wirelessly by Bluetooth to several audio sources including in-helmet voice instructions from a GPS unit, mobile phone conversations with third parties and intercom conversations with passengers and with other bikers. Set sells for around $395.95. For more information or to buy, visit Cardo Systems.
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The worst opening imaginable
I'm at the sluice, preparing to open the floodgate.
The Associated Press moved this lead to an article on the number of People's Choice awards going to the Batman movie The Dark Knight. The AP moved it as a bylined article, so that the originality of the writer could be honored. I omit the name as a point of common decency.
Here's the lead:
LOS ANGELES — Holy People's Choice Awards, Batman!
It would have been 1965 or 1966, when I was a high school freshman, that the "Holy X, Batman!" construction was already getting stale from overuse. And the years have not been kind to it.
That anyone should write such a thing, imagining it to be fresh or original, is painful to consider. That someone purporting to be an editor should loose it on the world is shameful. That newspapers may have actually published it is profoundly depressing. But as editing is turned over to people who have no training or gift for the craft — or judgment is abandoned altogether — we can expect to see even more of this drool.
I invite you to submit specimens that have caught your eye. Top this one, if you can. Just the opening sentence or paragraph, please; we don't want to the vex the readership even further with those well-wrought 250-word anecdotes that precede some feeble effort to get to the point.


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Jessica Stroup (Aug 24th, 2009)
A messy side-part and piece-y flicked-out ends give Jessica Stroup's chin-length bob a fresh vibe.
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Yale student's last words live on
Category: Cultural Commentary Written by Jim Denison
The Yale Daily News asked Marina to write an essay to be distributed at her commencement. That essay is going viral today. She noted that most in her class are "somewhat lost in this sea of liberal arts. Not quite sure what road we're on and whether we should have taken it." But their lack of clarity is not a problem: "We're so young. We're so young. We're twenty-two years old. We have so much time."
Tragically, time ran out for Marina five days ago. Tomorrow is promised to no one. But that's not my point this morning. I believe that Marina's eloquent essay speaks for millions in our culture who cannot find direction for their lives. Many have stopped looking.
A new book describes "the rise of the supertemp"--"independent professionals" who work a variety of short-term jobs rather than choosing permanent careers. Even corporate managers are making the shift. This is the "era of the disposable worker"; a recent survey indicated that 58 percent of American businesses plan to use such "temporary arrangements." And technology is changing the workplace faster than ever before--anyone who started college in 2003 didn't have Facebook, YouTube, or Twitter.
But I think there's more going on here. Marina Keegan described a worldview decades in the making: truth is personal, ethics are subjective, and the world is whatever you believe it to be. For many, work has little intrinsic value--it's a means to the end of your personal happiness. How does God look at this relativistic approach to life?
The psalmist knew how to live a life the Lord can bless: "Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the LORD. Blessed are they who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart" (Psalm 119:1-2). Why? Because "they do nothing wrong; they walk in all his ways" (v. 3). When we live by biblical truth, we align ourselves with God's "good, pleasing and perfect will" (Romans 12:2). When we don't, we don't.
John Adams observed that "facts are stubborn things." Winston Churchill added: "The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is." Marina Keegan's thoughtful essay gave voice to all who are searching for such incontrovertible truth. For them, and for myself, I pray with the psalmist: "Let me understand the teaching of your precepts; then I will meditate on your wonders" (Psalm 119:27).
When last did you make his prayer yours?
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A cheerful blue elephant and his father--they look as though they are made out of chunky, glossy plastic--spend a special Saturday together. The child carefully and excitedly documents each activity: "We buy marshmallows and hot dogs and a great big bag of charcoal. We're going to have a cookout!" After assembling the grill and cooking lunch, marshmallow roasting and a game of Frisbee follow ("I try to catch it but mostly I miss"), and then it's naptime in a nearby hammock. Working in oil and painting in a bright, summery palette, Andreasen makes the two elephant characters the focus of every scene, emphasizing the significance of creating childhood memories with a loved one--even if it's as simple as planning a special meal. Ages 3-7. Agent: Shannon Associates. (May)[Page ]. Copyright 2013 PWxyz LLC
PreS-K--A little blue elephant and his dad spend Saturday morning running errands and preparing for a barbecue. They shop, assemble a grill, and cook together in their matching aprons. After lunch, they play in the yard, and then nap on a hammock. The mother makes several appearances throughout the day, but this title is a celebration of time spent with Daddy. Straightforward, matter-of-fact sentences and oil illustrations effectively capture the family's day. Youngsters will enjoy snuggling up with their dads to share this one.--Laura Hunter, Mount Laurel Library, NJ[Page 67]. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.


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