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For some, the name 'Hildebrand' brings to mind the building where Briercrest students spend part of their mornings in worship during college chapel. For others it sparks memory of a man who put his trust in the Lord and who not only helped found Briercrest in October 1935 but also presided over it for 42 years.
Henry Hildebrand grew up in the faith, regularly exposed to his parents seeking the Lord and serving Him faithfully. Hildebrand, however, did not personally experience a conversion to the faith until he was 17 years old. It was at this age that he decided he craved more for his life.
"Though I wanted first to taste this world and its pleasure, there was a deep inner longing for personal reality, for forgiveness of sins, and for a hope of life called the conversion experience," Hildebrand said of his decision to accept Christ.
"His conversion was remarkable in that he did not feel 'the glorious lifting of the burden' that is spoken of dramatically by many converts in their testimonies," said Hildebrand's son Paul, recalling the story he's heard of his father's conversion. "Rather, his assurance grew as he studied the Word of God believing in Jesus. He had been searching for reality and real repentance and not simply for a feeling."
Now equipped with the full armour of God, Henry Hildebrand stepped out into ministry. After attending Winnipeg Bible College for some biblical training, he travelled to Saskatchewan where he began leading Sunday Schools. Though saddled with a passion for ministry, it was during this time Hildebrand received a letter from a Mr. Whittaker from a small Saskatchewan town called Briercrest. Whittaker reported a number of Christians in the small town were proposing to begin a Bible school and felt prompted to ask Hildebrand to lead it.
"Pioneer missions – yes. Pastoral ministry – by now desirable. Teaching the Word – perhaps, possible. I could trust God for such. But, the founding of a Bible college? Impossible, unthinkable!" said Hildebrand of his initial reaction upon receiving such a letter.
It wasn't long before Briercrest began to tug at his heart. Soon, Hildebrand found himself visiting the small town of Briercrest and though he began by pastoring their small church, he eventually accepted the role of president and Briercrest Bible Institute was born.
This was not a journey Hildebrand travelled alone. He and his wife Inger served the school together, along with their five children who eventually came along: Marcia, Evelyn, David, Paul and Glen. Their family was one who put the Lord first but still endured hardships. Even in the midst of presiding over a Bible school and facing new challenges, Hildebrand managed to find time to be a loving husband and father.
"With all of the demands tugging at his sleeves, the lasting love of his family is a remarkable accomplishment," Paul said fondly.
Henry Hildebrand is remembered well by many. For example, Doug Bergren, a neighbor of Henry's and a family friend, described Henry as "honest, loving, kind and firm."
From the testimony of those who have been touched by Henry Hildebrand, it is easy to catch glimmers of his personality and the sort of man he was to know.
"In discussions around the dinner table, with guests, in staff meetings, or in his office, dad was comfortable with himself and he possessed an easy self-confidence," Paul said, reflecting upon some earlier recollections of his father.
Hildebrand was popularly known for his outstanding capacity to remember names. He was always asking about someone's wife, their children, their grandchildren, their closest friends and he remembered everybody's name. Dr. John Barkman, who describes Hildebrand as his own personal cheerleader, explains Hildebrand's aptitude for this.
"Dr. Hildebrand was amazing with names – he would remember people and remember students. Now he worked at it without a question, but he had a good memory, because he spent time praying for them."
Paul also reflects upon his father's capacity for name recall, and insists it was because his father was "interested in those who he met and what they were about."
Not only was Hildebrand a man who loved others but he was also a man who yearned after the Lord. Paul described his father as making God the first priority of his day.
"Every day began with devotions and prayer."
His family wasn't the only witness to Hildebrand's disciplined walk with the Lord. Others around him took notice as well.
"He was an individual that took time for the Lord and it was very evident in his day to day operations in his leadership," says Dr. John Barkman.
One of the ways Hildebrand's faith shone the brightest was during the times the school faced trials. Briercrest Bible Institute was founded in 1935 but it wasn't long before the war years placed a burden on the future of the school. There was a very real possibility that the school could shut down but Hildebrand stood firm in his faith and trusted in the Lord's provision. Sure enough, God kept the doors open. Throughout economic hardships, difficult decisions and even a close-call with the furnace room nearly catching fire, Hildebrand remained faithful to the Lord and trusted in Him.
"His faith did not waiver, he and his family leaned on the Lord," says Marilyn Zink, a family friend and neighbor who was pastored and taught by Hildebrand.
"He modeled reliance on God's provisions for the school," Bergren added.
Hildebrand regularly turned to Philippians 4:19 during these difficult times in the school's history.
"But my God shall supply all of your needs, according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Hildebrand put his faith in the Lord throughout his life and ministry but there were also earthly stewards who significantly influenced him along his journey. Hildebrand reports his own parents being of tremendous value and inspiration to him, as they "by practice and by percept...taught me lessons of godliness." His immediate family also played a crucial role in influencing him: his wife and their five children.
Hildebrand was also greatly encouraged and inspired by the many students he had the opportunity to get to know and pour into during his time as president. He reported that the students taught him many lessons, namely remaining young in one's outlook while maintaining optimism and enthusiasm.
"If under God I helped to shape BBC, the college also shaped me and prepared me for the years ahead," Henry Hildebrand said.
After 42 years as president it was time for Henry Hildebrand to step down. The school's constitution required a mandatory retirement at the age of 65. While many could have complained about letting go, Hildebrand remained a willing steward.
"He was very ready...If he would have fought it, people would have caved in right away," Barkman said. "He realized there comes a time to hand it over to younger men. He didn't fight that for a moment. I don't know that you would see a more gracious person giving up his presidency as Dr. Hildebrand."
The presidency fell to Henry Budd, whom Hildebrand described as the right man for the job. The decision to pass the baton, so to speak, was an easy one for Hildebrand.
"This choice is personally gratifying...he has served loyally at my side. I have confidence in God that he is God's chosen man in the succession of leadership.... BBI is now in good and trustworthy hands," said Hildebrand of Budd.
Thus ended Hildebrand's term as Briercrest's president, but his legacy remained. He had many hopes and aspirations for Briercrest. Paul recollects his father striving toward a school that was both academically sound and yet "simple enough to touch the common heart." Most importantly, Hildebrand aspired for a school that remained rooted in the Word.
"His prayer was that the schools would stay true to the word of God and be a beacon of light to the community, province and world," says Marilyn Zink.
As a school firmly rooted in the teaching and application of the Word of God, Hildebrand's simple and yet life-changing mission has been carried out. His legacy as a man who put his faith in the Lord and trusted in His provision is something to be applauded and modelled. It is safe to say this school would not be what it is today without the touch of a humble man who placed God first in everything.
From the words of Henry Hildebrand,
"It is very humbling to reflect upon God's leading and undertaking in the ministry of BBC. He has enlarged our tent, stretched out our curtains, and enabled us to strengthen our stakes. It is an ongoing ministry that we pray will increase in wisdom, stature, and in favour with God and man. Again, we say, thank you to our heavenly Father."


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Deputies went undercover to catch people scalping Masters tickets. Scalping is illegal within 2700 feet of Augusta National. (April 6, 2011 / WRDW-TV)
News at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, April 6, 2011
AUGUSTA, Ga.--- While lots of fans are trying to see the greens of Augusta National first hand, others are trying to make some green.
The only problem is that they are doing it illegally and undercover deputies are busy this week cracking down and locking up.
Just outside of Gate 6, people are busy buying and selling tickets but the rules are they must be 2700 feet from the course.
Sometimes these brokers are stealthy and sometimes they are not. Some of them know the law, others know the game.
Reporter asks: "Do you guys know you have to be 2700 feet from the course?"
Scalper says, "I'm trying to buy."
Investigators say many of them go back at it. Among the sea of patrons just outside the gates are deputies. With money in hand, they are waiting to bust the next broker.
Richmond County Colonel Gary Powell says, "There have been like 68 tickets seized, 41 scalpers or individuals talked to, out of those we've made 12 arrested and 2 of them are juveniles."
Deputies say: and counting. Wednesday, deputies had so far arrested five scalpers who vary in ages and techniques.
Col. Powell says, "They're fairly easy to spot. You can tell when somebody is trying to stand there looking to get tickets, looking to approach people as they leave ask them for their tickets and then try to resell."
Fines for scalping within 2700 feet from Augusta National are up to 1000 dollars.
Every year, Augusta National buys more and more property which means for brokers, they are having to get farther and farther away from the course.
When it comes to online ticket re-sales, Richmond County deputies say Augusta National actually buys some of the tickets from eBay and prohibits those sellers from ever getting tickets again.
For Craigslist, some of the badges sold there may have been voided by the National so they scan as bad tickets and the people are turned away.

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Giants fans surely don't appreciate the Internet meme that made its way around the web, but that's what Dennis Eckersley tweeted Monday night during the 49ers' farewell game.
And these were the words superimposed on the photo: "Greatest Moment in Candlestick History."
It should be noted that the A's Hall of Fame closer added this personal note to his tweet from his account @Eck43: "Farewell to Candlestick Park. Fond memories as kid going to see Willie Mays & winning '89 World Series w/@athletics."
Eckersley made the final putout of the '89 Series, covering first base on a ground ball to the right side by the Giants' Brett Butler.


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This series of images by South Korean photographer Jung Lee feature neon typography of cliche phrases about both love and hate. Placed in stark, empty landscapes the images have an ethereal quality.


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A robber was arrested after a patron he struggled with recognized him.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said the masked man tried to rob the Kahoots Bar at 7625 Colerain Ave. on Nov. 5.
As he was taking cash from the register, deputies said, the robber was confronted by a bar patron exiting the bathroom. The patron grabbed the robber and the two fought.
The struggle continued as they went out the back door, where the patron pulled the robber's mask off and recognized him.
The robber fled, but was soon identified as Jeff Diamond. Diamond was arrested Monday on an aggravated robbery charge.
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A man is in jail after two complaints of child molestation were made against him, the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said.
Nicholas Vaughn, 32, 127 Riverbend St., Pierre Part, is accused of molesting two girls, who would each have been about 7 years old at the time, Sheriff Mike Waguespack said.
The Sheriff's Office received the first of two complaints Monday and charged Vaughn Thursday with one count of molestation, Waguespack said.
On Friday afternoon, the office charged him with an additional count of molestation and aggravated rape.
Vaughn is in the Assumption Parish jail on a $600,000 bond, the sheriff said.
Anyone with information about the cases is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office at 369-2912 or 526-1627.
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About the Book
In Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, top-selling author and Anglican bishop, N.T. Wright tackles the biblical question of what happens after we die and shows how most Christians get it wrong. We do not "go to" heaven; we are resurrected and heaven comes down to earth--a difference that makes all of the difference to how we live on earth. Following N.T. Wright's resonant exploration of a life of faith in Simply Christian, the award-winning author whom Newsweek calls "the world's leading New Testament scholar" takes on one of life's most controversial topics, a matter of life, death, spirituality, and survival for everyone living in the world today.
For years Christians have been asking, "If you died tonight, do you know where you would go?" It turns out that many believers have been giving the wrong answer. It is not heaven.
Award-winning author N. T. Wright outlines the present confusion about a Christian's future hope and shows how it is deeply intertwined with how we live today. Wright, who is one of today's premier Bible scholars, asserts that Christianity's most distinctive idea is bodily resurrection. He provides a magisterial defense for a literal resurrection of Jesus and shows how this became the cornerstone for the Christian community's hope in the bodily resurrection of all people at the end of the age. Wright then explores our expectation of "new heavens and a new earth," revealing what happens to the dead until then and what will happen with the "second coming" of Jesus. For many, including many Christians, all this will come as a great surprise.
Wright convincingly argues that what we believe about life after death directly affects what we believe about life before death. For if God intends to renew the whole creation—and if this has already begun in Jesus's resurrection—the church cannot stop at "saving souls" but must anticipate the eventual renewal by working for God's kingdom in the wider world, bringing healing and hope in the present life.
Lively and accessible, this book will surprise and excite all who are interested in the meaning of life, not only after death but before it.
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"This book is N.T. Wright at his finest." — Rob Bell, author of Velvet Elvis
A crystal-clear, powerful course-correction for all of us--Christian or otherwise. If you want to know what Easter is about, get yourself a copy of Surprised by Hope and hunker down for the read of a lifetime....literally. — Phyllis Tickle, Beliefnet.com
His conclusions are both simple and world-shaking — Library Journal
This book will be widely read because it stirs together Scripture, tradition, art and world affairs with pleasing metaphors and public courage. — The Dallas Morning News
"Wright's unwavering faith in the resurrection is quite evident as he defends the Easter narratives on historical and theological grounds." — America Magazine
"N.T. Wright can write. . . when it comes to questions of Christ's resurrection and what that means, no one is more persuasive. Wright's new book, Surprised by Hope, builds on C.S. Lewis' succinct defense of the faith and takes it to a new level." — World Magazine
"In calling Christians to an epistemology of love and a re-emphasis of the Easter season, Wright knocked it out of the park." — Beliefnet (A "Top Religious Book of the Year")
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Americans for Prosperity Targets Pryor's Support for Health Law
Conservative group Americans for Prosperity launched a $700,000 ad campaign targeting Sen. Mark Pryor (D., Ark.) for his support of the Affordable Care Act. The ad, which will be broadcast statewide beginning Thursday and running for the next three weeks, brings the group's total spending on the Senate race to more than $1.3 million.
In the ad, a woman identified as Wanda of Marion, Ark., says Blue Cross Blue Shield notified her and her husband that their health coverage would be canceled as of December 2014. "Well now, when somebody tells you if you like it, you can keep it, you believe them," she says, referring to remarks President Barack Obama made when he was touting the health care law. "But that's not so in this case."
As ominous music plays, she continues: "You think you're going to be just one of those unlucky people, but then to find out it's happening to so many—and again, that's why so many need to stick together, because there's strength in numbers."
Mr. Obama said last November that the administration would allow insurance plans in effect on Oct. 1, 2013, to be "grandfathered" through the next year even though the plans didn't meet minimum requirements for coverage under the ACA. Some states didn't allow the extension, but Arkansas's insurance commissioner granted a waiver allowing insurance plans to extend the plans through December 2014, and could delay that deadline again into 2015. That means that no Arkansas residents have as yet had their plans canceled due to the health care law.
Although the ad doesn't mention Mr. Pryor's challenger, GOP Rep. Tom Cotton, Pryor spokesman Erik Dorey said Americans for Prosperity, funded by billionaires Charles and David Koch, intended it to distract voters from criticism of Mr. Cotton. "Arkansans won't be distracted from Congressman Cotton's irresponsible votes against Medicare, student loans and equal pay for women, even by the Koch brothers spending their secret millions to reward Cotton's recklessness that harms Arkansas families," he said.
Mr. Pryor is one of several vulnerable Democratic incumbents that Republicans hope to defeat in November to regain control of the Senate. Since last fall, Americans for Prosperity has spent more than $30 million on ads backing conservative policy stances or highlighting the records of Democratic candidates, particularly support for the unpopular health care law.
A Rasmussen Reports poll taken at the beginning of last month shows Mr. Cotton leading Mr. Pryor by five percentage points.
Mr. Cotton has received an outpouring of financial support from conservative groups since declaring his candidacy in August. The conservative Club for Growth immediately endorsed Mr. Cotton—a first-term congressman—in August, and quickly unveiled a six-figure ad buy attacking Mr. Pryor. In December, Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) said his political-action committee would spend more than $120,000 on an ad supporting Mr. Cotton.


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DALLAS – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Men's team, ranked No. 59 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's national rankings, earned a sweep of Oral Roberts to improve to 2-0 in Southland Conference play, taking a 7-0 final on Sunday afternoon at a neutral site in Dallas.
Although technically a neutral match, the team had a decidedly partisan crowd on hand, with the crowd being comprised of Islander donors in The Metroplex.
"We're very grateful to our friends in Dallas who allow us to use the top-notch facility at Seay Tennis Center," said Director of Tennis Steve Moore. "We are also grateful to the Islander donor base in Dallas that comes out to support us for our matches."
The Islanders (11-7, 2-0 Southland) won each match over Oral Roberts (2-12, 0-3 Southland), sweeping both doubles and singles as they earned their second league win at a neutral site in the past five days.
"I feel like this team has a real sense of mission to win this conference," said Moore. "But that happens one day at a time, one point at a time. I love how motivated these guys are, our goal is to play each current point with intensity, not 8-of-10 or 9-of-10. I've never seen that done perfectly, but these guys gave a very solid effort today."
In doubles action, the newly teamed duo of Matt Westmoreland and Ricardo Mayagoitia started things off with an 8-1 win at the No. 2 position for the early advantage. Peter Nagy and Gergo Weidinger gave their team the doubles point with an 8-3 win at No. 1, and another new duo, Andrew Maingot and Guillaume Rauseo, made it a 3-0 doubles final with their 8-4 final at the No. 3 position.
The Islanders were dominant in singles play, with each player winning in straight sets over their Golden Eagle counterparts.
Nagy picked up a 6-3, 6-1 win at No. 1 singles, while Weidinger won 6-2, 6-2 in the No. 2 singles slot. Westmoreland helped out the cause with a 6-1, 6-4 final at No. 3, Mayagoitia won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 4 and Javier Pujol also earned a 6-0, 6-0 final at the No. 5 position. Rauseo rounded out the singles portion of the match with a 6-1, 6-0 final at No. 6 to help his team to the sweep.
"Overall, I thought we did a very solid job of controlling the things we can control and playing with great energy and footwork," said Moore. "I thought the guys played a smart match today."
Next up for the Islanders will be a non-conference matchup against Louisiana – Lafayette on April 5, at the Thomas J. Henry Tennis Center. The two teams met earlier in the season, with Texas A&M – Corpus Christi earning a tough 4-2 win over the Ragin' Cajuns to advance to the finals of the 47th Annual HEB Tournament of Champions. The team would go on to win the tournament for the first time in school history.
For all the latest on Islanders Tennis, like the team on Facebook (IslandersTennis), follow them on Twitter (@IslandersTennis) and visit www.GoIslanders.com.
Tennis Match Results
Oral Roberts vs Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
03/31/13 at Dallas, Texas
#59 Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 7, Oral Roberts 0
Singles competition:
1. Peter Nagy (AMCC) def. Fabian Zierleyn (ORU) 6-3, 6-1
2. Gergo Weidinger (AMCC) def. Jason Mechali (ORU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Matt Westmoreland (AMCC) def. Parker Allen (ORU) 6-1, 6-4
4. Ricardo Mayagoitia (AMCC) def. Nathaniel Avery (ORU) 6-0, 6-0
5. Javier Pujol (AMCC) def. Braxton Bates (ORU) 6-0, 6-0
6. Guillaume Rauseo (AMCC) def. Gabriel Kanelopoulos (ORU) 6-1, 6-0
Doubles competition:
1. Peter Nagy/Gergo Weidinger (AMCC) def. Fabian Zierleyn/Jason Mechali (ORU) 8-3
2. Matt Westmoreland/Ricardo Mayagoitia (AMCC) def. Parker Allen/Nathaniel Avery (ORU) 8-1
3. Andrew Maingot/Guillaume Rauseo (AMCC) def. Braxton Bates/Gabriel Kanelopoulos (ORU) 8-4
Match Notes:
Oral Roberts 2-12, 0-3 Southland
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 11-7, 2-0 Southland; National ranking #59


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Here we pay tribute to the Americans of Irish blood who joined the ranks of the acting elite by winning what many consider the ultimate award in the field – the Oscar.
10. Grace Kelly
1954 – Best Actress in a Leading Role, "The Country Girl"
The Irish American screen legend's Oscar win was controversial; many believed Kelly didn't deserve it, and thought the Oscar should have gone to Judy Garland for "A Star is Born."
The Princess of Monaco may be a bit overdramatic as Georgie Elgin, singer Frank Elgin's (Bing Crosby) long-suffering wife, but we feel the need to pay homage to the unforgettable film star, whose Irish roots are traced to Louisburgh, County Mayo.
9. Thomas Mitchell
1939 – Best Actor in a Supporting Role, "Stagecoach"
This great American character actor and first generation Irish American can be seen in classics such as Gone with the Wind (he plays Scarlett O'Hara's father) and "It's a Wonderful Life" (he's Uncle Billy). His Oscar win finally came for his role in John Ford's classic western, "Stagecoach,"in which Mitchell plays the drunken Doc Boone.
8. Anjelica Huston
1985 – Best Actress in a Supporting Role, "Prizzi's Honor"
Huston, who spent much of her childhood on her father John Huston's Galway estate, has said of the Emerald Isle: "I don't feel anywhere else in the world the way I feel in Ireland. I feel at home there."
She paid homage to her "home" by bringing James Joyce's Gretta to life in the screen adaptation of "The Dead."
In Prizzi's Honor, Huston gets in touch with her Italian roots, creating the unforgettable Maerose Prizzi, daughter of a powerful mobster.
7. Jimmy Cagney
1942 – Best Actor in a Leading Role, "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
Though he's famous for his tough guy gangster roles, Cagney's Oscar win came from his arguably best performance as song-and-dance man George M. Cohan in 1942's "Yankee Doodle Dandy."
The Irish-Norwegian American from New York City makes the movie that is ranked #88 on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time.
6. Jennifer Connelly
2001 – Best Actress in a Supporting Role, "A Beautiful Mind"
Connelly gave a stellar performance as Alicia Nash in Ron Howard's Academy Award winning film. Her portrayal of the wife of schizophrenic and mathematical genius John Nash earned Connelly not only earned the actress an Oscar, but also a Golden Globe, BAFTA and AFI.
Connelly traces her Irish roots to Co. Cork, and told Irish America magazine in 2002 that she considers Ireland "hauntingly beautiful," and considers James Joyce's "Ulysses" one of her all-time favorite works.
5. Kevin Kline
1988 – Best Actor in a Supporting Role, "A Fish Called Wanda"
In this comedy written by John Cleese, Kline brilliantly portrays con artist Otto West.
In 2000, Kline told Irish America magazine that "Otto" was his first full-on comedic role, let alone a comedic role written specifically for him (Cleese wrote the part for Kline).
Kline, who is both Irish and Jewish, went on to explain the complexity of the role that won him the Oscar: "There seemed to me to be something so illogical about Otto; he was completely brain-dead stupid but then he could crack a safe, scale tall buildings and do seemingly impossible feats."
4. Maureen Stapleton
1981 – Best Actress in a Supporting Role, "Reds"
This first generation Irish American, is one of the elite Triple Crown of acting winners, earning an Oscar, Tony and Emmy during her career.
Stapleton's Oscar win came with her performance in 1981's "Reds." The film, starring and directed by Warren Beatty, centers on the life of Communist, journalist and writer John Reed. Stapleton plays Emma Goldman, the Russian-born anarchist and supporter of the Bolshevik Revolution.
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Apple iMac (27-inch, 2015)
The iMac with 5K Retina display now starts at $1,999, but keeps last year's CPUs.
Apple Mac Mini (2014)
While its sealed-case limitations will turn off power users, Apple's least expensive Mac delivers a solid OS X experience in a compact box with similar performance to the entry-level MacBook Air and iMac models.
Apple iMac (27inch, 2014)
Apple skips 4K and goes directly to what the company calls a 5K display in this expensive, extravagant all-in-one iMac desktop that will appeal to photo and video professionals -- or anyone else looking for the best possible screen resolution.
Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 1TB, Core i5 2.9 GHz)
While it includes some performance and graphics concessions on the lowest priced model, the 21.5-inch iMac brings Apple's iconic design and top-notch bundled accessories and software to a wider audience.
Apple Mac Pro (2013)
Apple radically re-imagines the professional desktop with the new Mac Pro, featuring a design that looks fantastic and offers genuine breakthrough advantages. But, consumer-level Apple enthusiasts should note that this product isn't specifically targeted at them and DIY upgraders will lament the loss of traditional desktop tower flexibility.
Apple iMac 2013
Anyone who bought last year's redesigned iMac doesn't need to upgrade, but for owners of older models or anyone looking to switch, the latest 27-inch Apple iMac offers a wide-ranging set of internal upgrades.
Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 2.7GHz, fall 2012)
The 21.5-inch iMac will be a compelling lower-cost all-in-one for Mac loyalists, but you can get more capabilities from similarly priced Windows all-in-ones.
Visit manufacturer site for details.
Apple Mac Mini (fall 2012)
With or without its new Fusion hybrid drive, Apple finally has a Mac Mini that competes well against mainstream Windows PCs in the same price range.
Visit manufacturer site for details.
Apple Mac Mini (2.3GHz Core i5, Summer 2011)
Apple's new $799 Mac Mini demands that you abandon disc-based media, and that you surround it with potentially expensive extra hardware to realize its full benefits. It makes most sense for committed Mac users, those who need it for a specific niche-case, or for those who value design over functionality for the dollar.
Visit manufacturer site for details.
Apple iMac 21.5-inch (2.5GHz, spring 2011)
Apple's $1,199 iMac doesn't offer the same home entertainment features as Windows-based all-in-ones, but its speed, looks, and the future utility of its Thunderbolt port make it a strong choice for performance-sensitive professionals.
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Well, ended up with 949 feet of a single ply yarn from spinning the Merino fleece. I had wanted to ply it into a 3 strand Navajo ply. The single ply was too thin and kept rolling back upon itself. Hence, I decided to go ahead with a 2 ply yarn. The end result is beautiful. I like how Merino has that spongy kind of bounce to it and when put into more than a single ply you get more bounce for your money. Now I must decide what color to dye this skein of yarn and what I will name it. I was thinking maybe a color in the red family, and then I was thinking perhaps something in the purple family, and then I thought of yellows and reds that blend into oranges. The possibilities are endless. Will come back and finish this post once I have come up with my final decision.
OK, I'm back and after setting the twists in the 2 ply yarn I have finally put dye to the Merino and come up with a name. This baby is named, "Simply Scarlet". The Merino yarn took in all the dye as noted when removing the yarn from the bath. Bath was completely clear of dye and the coloring of the dye gave the yarn a slightly variegated look. Though, when hand-dyeing yarns how fibers will take on dye is sometimes very unpredictable. If there are kinks in the yarn, an area tied to tightly, or even a slight difference in spinning technique of the same yarn, all can effect the outcome of dye color. Now I wish I had spun more. This would make a beautiful sweater or cowl. The good thing is that I wrote everything down, and can reproduce the dye bath. Now the unveiling of "Simply Scarlet".
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possum: after so many panning possum for being overplayed, the boys come right out and drop a nice bluesy, rip-roaring version. trey has a good time playing with the tension and release, working the amped crowd.
peaches>: boom! fishman cranks this one up right as possum comes to an end. the boys nailed it. one more can you say?
moma dance: this is one of the finest versions of this tune i've seen in a long, long time. the boys may not have taken this one too far out there, but it was a patient, funky exploration of moma. great take.
torn and frayed>: i'm not a big stones fan, but this one worked well here. rarity points, i suppose.
nicu>: nice straight-forward version. love any chance i get a chance to hear leo "play it."
bathtub gin: this gave us our first glimpse of some super ball jammin'. once again, patience is the name of the game on this one. they don't stray too far from the bathtub gin theme, but they do just about everything with that theme possible as they climb to a nice peak. great page/trey interplay, as usual on this tune.
life on mars: yes! like peaches, another one i had been chasing for some time. great version. well played for a bust out!
my friend my friend: this was a pretty straight forward version. it was excellently placed between life on mars and ...
wolfman's brother: good things happen when page leads the way. it's amazing how phish can play this song every 3rd night and still blow people away with it. anyway, gordo and fishman lay down a nasty foundation, and trey is smart enough to follow page. greatness ensues...
roses are free>: pretty sweet cool down tune. standard version.
funky bitch: great soloing by trey. this got the place rocking with set break looming...
quinn the eskimo: i challenge someone to find a more rocking version of this song, by anyone. they took this one for an extra long stroll, and it definitely payed off. trey delivers a victorious solo.
set 2:
jam>cross eyed and painless: the boys hint at things to come with a nice ambient jam, which had many guessing...dwd, bowie, maze, 2001. nope. bang, they shoot into cross eyed and painless. like many version from the summer, this one holds tight to that cross eyed theme, but it doesn't keep the boys from crushing it. eventually, it gives was to a more ambient jam. as this unravels, trey finally steps up and tries to ease the boys into...
chalk dust torture: not the best segue into chalk dust, but it was by no means abrasive like some we have heard from the boys. trey quickly leaves the ambient behind, and rocks the crowd with this one. it doesn't go anywhere particularly new, but it does get the crowd revved up for...
sand>: one of my favorites. gordon and trey both sound great on this one. like many songs from this weekend, they don't go particularly far off the beaten path, but they do an excellent job exploring the melody/theme of the song. page has some excellent work here. as does trey.
wedge: this song follows sand very well. excellent breezy version, giving everyone a breathe before...
mike's song>: i still love mike's song, even at 7 minutes. the boys were playing as one as they climbed to a firey mike's song climax. trey absolutely shredded the whole way up. they skip simple on the "simple section," but they wait to let this jam crash all the way down before trey rips off the intro to...
simple>: this was your type 2 jam of the set. it doesn't take them long to get into the stratosphere on this one. trey moves seamlessly from soft melodic playing to feedback drenched wailing. this one settles back down and moves with ease into...
bug>: i have never hidden the fact that i strongly dislike this song, but i have to admit, at this point, it seemed to fit well. plus, it was played very well. great playing by trey and page highlight this one.
the horse>silent>: following bug, i was hoping they'd bring the energy up a notch, so as much as i like this song(s), i wasn't to into in this slot. it was well-played though.
weekapaugh's groove: after spending the last little while in mellow land, the boys had trouble cranking it up for this one. it wasn't bad, but it certainly as impressive as pretty much every other one from the summer. for the first time on the night, trey fell a bit flat on a jam. not bad, not "great."
joy: well, they killed the momentum again. once again, not a bad version, just not what i was looking for at this juncture.
character zero: i have always found this song to be cheesy. this one was not an exception. well-played if you're into this tune.
show of life: they were pretty mellow for the back half of the 2nd set, so this seemed like a fitting encore. well played.
all in all, this show was very sharp. not a whole lot in the world of type 2 jamming, but they showed true mastery over their catalog. most of their exploring came within the framework of the songs, and each time, they seemed to bury it. it was a great first night to the 3 night run.
set 1: peaches>moma, bt gin, life on mars, wolfman's, quinn (yeah that's a lot of highlights)
set 2: jam>cross eyed, sand, simple>bug


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Bioconjugation is the covalent derivatization of biomolecules such as protein, peptides, oligonucleotides, and antibodies. Bioconjugates are gaining popularity because of their versatility in a number of applications. Bioconjugates, such as fluorescent molecules and biotin, can be used as probes and diagnostic aids for imaging. Larger conjugates, such as polyethyleneglycol (PEG), are being used in therapeutic areas to enhance water solubility, reduce immunogenicity, and increase in vivo circulation half-life.
Most peptides composed of naturally occurring L-amino acids have short half-lives, often measured in minutes in vivo. Considerable effort has been invested in stabilizing peptidic drug substances either by chemical modification or by incorporating the peptide into a matrix that slowly releases the pharmaceutical active into its environment. Chemical modification by introduction of D- and exotic amino acids, as well as C- and N-terminal capping, are still viable techniques for protecting peptides from enzymatic degradation. The use of conjugation agents such as PEGs, however, has also been used successfully for extending the half-life of proteins and peptides by preventing enzymatic degradation and renal clearance (1, 2). The half-life of bioconjugates is dependent on the in vivo rate of degradation of the conjugate (i.e., PEG, HES, XTEN, or HSA), and therefore, for any given dosage, the half-life of the bioconjugate cannot be longer than the half-life of the polymer itself.


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Anyone trying to add MP4 trancoding support to PS3MS? I think it'll be very useful for alternate media renderers like smartphones or tabltes (iPhones, iPads, androids etc) for a couple of reasons:
- better bandwidth utilization (these devices mostly wireless and mpeg2 with reasonable quality has very high bitrate)
- most of these devices have some sort of hardware acceleration for "native" formats, usually MP4 AVC/AAC. On the other hand decoding for mpeg-2 usually software only, requires additional apps and very power consuming. For example ipad 1 is not fast enough to play mpeg-2 720p without stuttering.
I'm using modified AirPlayer.conf for testing purposes with AirAV (free) and AirPlayer ipad apps. There are some other DLNA players in AppStore but they are all almost identical: native playback for MP4s/MOVs and ffmpeg software decoding for anything else.
As you can see TranscodeVideo=MP4AVCAAC is new option used for mp4 transcoding with mencoder. And it works in the sense that resulting mencoder commandline, for ex.
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With Californians thinking they rescued public education from fiscal disaster last year, convincing voters to dig into pockets to help local schools could pose a hurdle.
It's a challenge campaigners are taking up as three South Bay districts seek voter approval to shore up schools and education Nov. 5.
The Campbell Union High School District and the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District hope to pass parcel taxes to support operations, primarily teachers, and the Sunnyvale School District is asking for approval to issue bonds to fund remodeling, maintenance and technology.
Campbell Union's Measure E would renew an $85 parcel tax for eight years. First passed in 2008, the tax generates $4.9 million, or about 7 percent of the district's budget. Campbell Union runs seven schools in West San Jose and Campbell.
Renewing it would primarily fund teachers and allow the district to expand Advanced Placement courses, trustee Kalen Gallagher said.
Last November, state voters passed Proposition 30, to increase taxes to support public education.
As he makes calls to persuade voters to support Measure E, Gallagher said he's finding a responsive electorate. "There's been a lot of education about how Prop. 30 was a Band-Aid and not a total solution."
The measure needs a two-thirds vote to pass.
In Loma Prieta, which straddles Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties in the Santa Cruz Mountains, supporters hope to pass a $164 annual parcel tax. Measure H would fund not quite one-quarter of the district's 19.2 teachers, who are currently supported by community sources. "Having private fundraising for public teachers in classrooms is not a sustainable model," Superintendent Corey Kidwell said.
In 2010, a proposed parcel tax fell 19 votes short of the required two-thirds majority. Parents and other supporters stepped in to raise funds to support the two-school district.
"We've been selling a lot of lemonade," Kidwell said.
Measure H would raise about $307,000 for the K-8 district's two schools. If it fails, the district will probably have to think about cutting teachers, she said, because other operating costs -- buses, upkeep, administrative time and salaries -- have been trimmed.
The Sunnyvale School District is seeking a $96 million bond measure to update and maintain schools and to pay for technology. Sunnyvale Middle, and Bishop, Cherry Chase and Ellis elementary schools would get $40.5 million in major renovations such as repair and replacement of sewer and gas lines, and installation of double-pane windows.
The district's other schools and the district office, which underwent renovations paid by bonds passed in 2004, will see smaller-scale improvements, including improvements to technology, Superintendent Ben Picard said.
The bond would cost property owners $15 per $100,000 assessed valuation.
With enrollment exceeding 7,000 this year, the district must prepare to accommodate more students, he said.
The bond would also fund $48 million in repair and maintenance. "The state doesn't fund that in a significant way," Picard said.
The Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association opposes the Campbell and Sunnyvale measures.
One district in Santa Clara County will hold board elections on Nov. 5. In the one-school Orchard School District in San Jose, five people are running for three seats.
Incumbents Bambi Fleming, Alan Fong and Helen Leung-Yuen will face challengers Stephanie Hill and Karl Jacobson. The North San Jose district has 880 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Contact Sharon Noguchi at 408-271-3775. Follow her at Twitter.com/noguchionk12.


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Published: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 2:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 2:03 p.m.
A fire that started in the chimney of a Mills River home spread to the attic Thursday night, said Joe Swain, Henderson County assistant fire marshal.
The owners of the home at 570 Mill Ridge Dr. started the fire in the chimney in the afternoon and sometime after 10 p.m., they noticed the attic was on fire.
No injuries were reported during the blaze, which took about 30 minutes to contain, Swain said.
Mills River Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Etowah-Horse Shoe Volunteer Fire Department, Dana Fire and Rescue, Fletcher Fire and Rescue Department, Mountain Home Fire and Rescue and the American Red Cross responded.
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California has joined its fellow 49 states in politely petitioning the White House to secede from the union.
Since President Barack Obama's re-election last week, those unhappy with that outcome across the land have taken advantage of the We The People website (https://petitions.whitehouse.gov), that allows citizens to post petitions on just about anything that bugs them.
Established by - and supply however much irony you care to here - the Obama administration, the site promises that "every petition that crosses the 25,000-signature threshold is reviewed and receives a response," according to White House spokesman Brandon D. Lepow.
A response that is not in any way legal or binding, by the way. But that hasn't stopped hundreds of thousands of aspiring Former Americans from signing their - or if you look at them closely, other states' - secession petitions.
As of late Thursday afternoon, California's secession petition had a little fewer than 1,100 electronic signatures. It needs to reach that coveted 25,000 goal by Dec. 11 for the Golden State to get its own personal response from the administration.
As for what the petition-signers can more practically expect, well, the White House isn't quite ready to show it's hand yet.
"As a general rule, we don't comment on the substance of those responses until they're issued to the petitioners," Lepow explained.
By comparison, as of Wednesday, Texas had 99,000 backers for its secession petition.
The California petition reads as follows:
"We petition the Obama administration to: Grant peaceful secession to the State of California in order to form a new and independent sovereign state.
"The citizens of the State of California must no longer be subject to arbitrary and unconstitutional laws issued by the Federal Government of the United States of America. Such laws that are counter to our Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness, as outlined in the Constitution of the United States of America continue to be ignored and overruled by the Federal Government.
"We, the citizens of the State of California, therefore, wish to pursue a separate course from that of the United States of America which is more in line with the wishes of the Founding Fathers - that we and our posterity will be free to pursue our own destinies so long as the inalienable rights of others are preserved."
One citizen who did electronically sign the secession petition was Thousand Oaks resident Fred Roth.
"I'm one of those angry, old white men they're always talking about," Roth, 75, said with a laugh.
"I have a lot of reasons," the registered independent, who voted for Mitt Romney, added more seriously. "Number One, I've never been this upset with a president in my life, Democrat or Republican. I just feel that (President Obama) is totally selling us down the road to socialism. I'm very upset about Obamacare. And I'm upset about the illegal immigrant issue, which is, of course, the most intense here in California.
"I felt this was the only way that I could voice my protest," Roth added. "But there's one other thing: I really feel that this election was stolen. I feel that the counting was not fair and there were a lot of people who voted illegally."


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The second Sunday Night Cinema is set for this week, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.. It will be at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, 32 Commercial Street, Honesdale
The Wayne County Arts Alliance presents "Quartet" based on four of W. Somerset Maugham's short stories with an introduction to each by the author.
Each story draws you into the interesting characters developed by Maugham and provides an unexpected plot twist at the end.
Regular Sunday Night Cinema showings are at 6 p.m. at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
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quote: The Bible has never explicitly said that there is not life on other planets. Christians should have no issue with there being life on other planets; it doesn't nullify anything about the story of creation.
quote: Genesis 2, Verse 1: "And the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them." Ergo, God created the Universe, all the galaxies, all the stars, all the planets, etc.
quote: None of this detracts in any way from the message in the Bible, which is: God loves us and is always willing to forgive any and all sins, for simply accepting Him as our savior through his son, Jesus Christ.
quote: ...if some form of primitive life, or evidence for the existence of past primitive life is discovered on Mars, it will pretty much nullify the biblical creation story.
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"Menorah" - Limited Edition Proof-Like 1 Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver Bullion Round.
This is a limited edition release of Kesef Silver Company, the first issue of the company.
The obverse of the round features the "Menorah" as depicted in the Arch of Titus in Rome, celebrating the destruction of Jerusalem and the looting of the treasures of the Holy Temple by the Romans. The round features the verse from the Hebrew Bible, Exodus 25:31, "And you shall make a lampstand of pure gold" in both English and in the Hebrew language.
The reverse of the round features an ancient "omer" cup, featured on many coins found minted during the first century during the Second Temple period in Jerusalem. The text features the same wording on coins found from that ancient period, "For the redemption of holy Jerusalem" in both Hebrew and English.
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A burglary at LePier's West in?Fosston that was reported early Monday, Aug. 6 netted a "large amount of cash," according to the Polk?County Sheriff's Office.
The PCSO responded to the report at 5:30 a.m. The preliminary investigation determined that the suspect or suspects gained entrance through a rear door and left with the money.
If anyone has any information on the burglary, they're asked to call the PCSO?at 281-0431.
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Holocaust Denial on Trial, Trial Transcripts, Day 30: Electronic Edition
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1 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Can I mention some things that perhaps should
2be done before speeches. One is the Muller document.
3 MR RAMPTON: Yes, it is in hand. It is being dealt with by
4Dr Longerich who is dealing directly with Munich and I
5think also with Ludwigsburg where it is thought there is
6another copy.
7 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Bearing in mind how quick Munich was to
8respond on the other document, I would be hopeful that you
9would be able to let me have something this week.
10 MR RAMPTON: Yes. This is more problematical because they have
11been given the wrong file reference.
12 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I thought they had tracked down the right
14 MR RAMPTON: No, they know that it is the wrong one. They
15think they have the document but they have got to find
17 MR IRVING: The problem with Munich is all that all that they
18have is a duplicated copy.
19 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I know and that is why enquiries are being
20made of other archives, as I understand it. That is
21fine. Mr Rampton, the other thing, and it is the only
22thing that I think I need to ask you about is, I think you
23were going to give me a little bit help on what you might
24call the American Civil Evidence Act statements.
25 MR RAMPTON: Yes. That is in charge of Miss Rogers. We are
26just down to the one now. The only one of the factual
1Civil Evidence Act witnesses we want to use is Rebecca
2Guttmann about the National Alliance which I have already
3cross-examined on. Your Lordship can have this. It has
4file C, Rebecca Guttmann, and the rest can be chucked
6 MR JUSTICE GRAY: When you say the rest, can I be absolutely
7clear about what can be chucked away?
8 MR RAMPTON: Everybody else in file C.
9 MR JUSTICE GRAY: File C or C1?
10 MR RAMPTON: I call mine C. It has 425 pages.
11 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Right.
12 MR RAMPTON: And it is called Defendants Witness statements
13I should think.
14 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I now seem to have back the file I swore
15blind I never had.
16 MR RAMPTON: That is the one with the National Alliance
17material behind it.
18 MR IRVING: When you say you are using Rebecca Guttmann's
19statement, does that mean to say you are also using all
20the appendices to it, or relying on them?
21 MR RAMPTON: Yes.
22 MR JUSTICE GRAY: That is what I was going to ask.
23 MR RAMPTON: Yes, I rely on the material that she picked up at
24a National Alliance meeting in 1998 at which Mr Irving
25gave a speech.
26 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Thank you.
1 MR RAMPTON: To put it as neutrally as possible.
2 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Right. Is there anything else?
3 MR RAMPTON: No.
4 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Thank you. I think it was necessary to have
5this fairly short session.
6 MR RAMPTON: Yes, it was.
7 MR JUSTICE GRAY: So 10.30 on Monday 13th.
8 (The court adjourned until Monday, 13th March 2000).
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In July 2010, Catalent was approached by a major pharmaceutical customer to transfer an ophthalmic product approved for sale in Europe to Catalent's blow/fill/seal (BFS) manufacturing site in Woodstock, Illinois. The successful technical transfer of the manufacturing process for this product would potentially lead, following FDA approval of the product already made in the European facility, to approval of the drug for manufacture and sale in the United States.
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The project was divided into six major activities: the room, the formulation skid, the BFS machine, method transfer, secondary packaging, and documentation. The NPD project manager was the owner of the overall project timeline. Each major activity was included in a Microsoft project schedule and maintained by the project manager. The engineering project manager handled all activities involving the renovation of the filling suite, making use of contractors from design through construction and qualification. He also participated in the design and construction of the formulation skid, primarily focusing on the software development. The development scientist and the operations specialist focused on the design of the formulation skid and the interface of the skid with the BFS machine to ensure the system had the proper design and controls to replicate the process already being used in Europe. The validation specialist developed the installatoin qualification, operational qualification), and product qualification protocols and had oversight of all factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site-acceptance (SAT) activities. The technical writer and the quality-assurance product specialist worked with the NPD project manager to manage the change-control process for the project and to complete all the required documentation, including material specifications, standard operating procedures, and manufacturing batch records. The NPD Project manager also provided oversight of the analytical method transfer, development of secondary packaging materials, and the documentation of project activities.


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Lupita Nyong'o is People magazine's Most Beautiful person, the magazine announced Wednesday.
Nyong'o won an Oscar earlier this year for role as the slave Patsey in Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" and recently landed a contract with Lancome Paris. I don't know what that last part means, but it sounds important.
"It was exciting and just a major, major compliment," the 31-year-old said, of being on this year's cover. "I was happy for all the girls who would see me on (it) and feel a little more seen."
Born in Mexico and raised in Kenya, Nyong'o said she first equated beauty with what she saw on television: "Light skin and long, flowing, straight hair," she says. "Subconsciously you start to appreciate those things more than what you possess."
She said her mother, Dorothy -- the managing director and head of PR for the Africa Cancer Foundation -- "always said I was beautiful," Nyong'o said. "And I finally believed her at some point."
The latest issue of the magazine hits newsstands Friday.
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Gladys Russenberger, 97, of Sanborn died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Valley View Manor Care Center in Lamberton. Funeral services were Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton. Burial was at the Sanborn City Cemetery.
Arrangements were with the Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton. Online condolences may be posted for the family at www.sturmfh.com.
Gladys Charlotte Russenberger was born October 22, 1915 in Stately Township, Brown County, the daughter of Perry and Cora (MacCabe) Peterson. She attended Country School District 61. Following her mother's death, Gladys helped at home.
She was united in marriage to Edward H. Russenberger at the United Methodist Church parsonage in Springfield November 23, 1939. The couple farmed in Charlestown Township northwest of Sanborn. Edward died in 1984, and Gladys moved to Sanborn in 1991. She was a former member of the Congregational Church in Comfrey and the EUB Church in Springfield. Gladys was a current member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton. She participated in Ladies Aid, Jolly Times Home Extension Club and two card clubs. She enjoyed playing 500, Pinochle, dancing, gardening, flowers, baking, cooking, canning and spending time with family.
She is survived by her daughter – Clarice and husband Russell Johnson of Sanborn; grandchildren – Harley Edd and Doreen Johnson of Sanborn and Holly Jo and Richard Barber of Luverne; and great-grandchildren – Ashley Jo and Nicholas Barber.
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The Lancaster American Legion baseball teams returned to Post 31 on Monday night to be honored for their summer play.
A host of awards were presented, but the spotlight was clearly on a trio of players brothers Khoury Hammond and Trevor Hammond along with Andrew Smyre.
Khoury Hammond, a first baseman in the P-31 senior team, was presented the team MVP Award.
Trevor Hammond, the P-31 senior team catcher, reaped the David Dagenhart Award.
Smyre, the Post 31 junior team catcher, was named the team MVP after leading the squad to a first-ever state tournament berth.
South Carolina's corn crop is now in season, but there's not very much of it.
Area junior golfers took center stage at the Lancaster Golf Club on Friday.The LGC capped its annual junior clinic with the age group golf tournament.In the boys and girls 6-7 age group, "T" Sutton finished first and the junior links standout was followed by Jalen Woodard and Christian Carter.Emily Cox, a Lancaster chapter of the S.C. Junior Golf Association standout, took top honors in the girls 8-12 girls age group.
Many family traditions get passed down from one generation to the next.
Could the love of flowers be one of those? Rhonda Cauthen believes so.Although she was only a youngster, Cauthen still recalls strolling through her grandmother's garden, which was frequently visited by the neighborhood ladies.
The Lancaster Dixie Boys junior all-stars, age 13, fell short in their shot to capture a state championship.Host Lexington defeated Lancaster 10-0 in five innings to take the 2008 Dixie Boys junior all-stars state crown on Friday night in Lexington.Lexington now moves on to the Dixie Boys junior all-stars' World Series in Bluffton."Friday wasn't our night," said Lancaster Dixie Boys junior all-star manager Brant Barnes.
Lancaster City Councilman Bill Sumner said he wants to continue serving the people of the district and the city by running for the District 4 seat again.
He announced his intentions on Tuesday, two days after Tamara "Missy" Green announced she would be seeking the seat. Sumner is now finishing his first full term on council, after completing the unexpired term of the late Councilman Frank Harris in 2004.
Sumner said he enjoys the responsibilities of the position and he wants to continue serving during an interesting time for the city.
Instead of trashing old wine bottles, Clara and Thaddeus "Tee" Sexton have incorporated them into the landscape design of their Buford community home. Capitalizing on ideas picked up from home and garden magazines, the Sextons have created a greener garden by adding innovative glass touches throughout their yard. Old wine bottles (angled bottoms up) edge the natural area and sidewalk leading to their front door.
Janice Smith knows a winner when she sees one.And that's just what JoAnn and Jimmy Mosier have created at 2352 Country Club Drive.The Mosier home has been selected by the Lancaster Council of Garden Clubs as the Yard of the Month for June. Smith is chairwoman of the selection committee.
The giant mowing pan on the SCDOT tractor parked in the hay field at Ben Snipes' farm off Riverside Road immediately grabbed Clay Coley's attention during Tuesday's 4-H Agriculture Safety Day.Sitting under an awning beneath a shade tree to beat the heat, Coley, 6, listened as Bryan Baker, trade specialist for the local SCDOT right-of-way and vegetation management, explained how the tractor's mowing pan can throw debris more than 300 feet."That's as long as a football field," Baker said."I like that tractor
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Who is David White?
Let me introduce myself.
I am, like many of you, a father, a grandfather, a husband, a businessman and a sportsman. Like most of you, I am a resident of Washington County.
I have lived and worked in Washington County my entire life, except for a short period when the U.S. Army had other ideas. I was proud to serve my country and I was blessed to serve in peace time so I never saw a hostile shot fired. I thank God for our right to keep and bear arms to protect our property, our freedom, our lives and the lives of loved ones.
I chose to live here, raise my sons here, start my business here, and ultimately get involved in government here. This community has been very good to me and I desire to return the kindness.
So, why am I running for commissioner?
I am a candidate because I believe the people of Washington County deserve better representation than they have gotten. I believe you want a commissioner who is there to increase your freedom and your opportunity, not increase the size of his retirement check. I believe you want a commissioner who will enhance the business climate, not enhance his own business aspirations. I believe that you, the voters of Washington County, deserve a commissioner who will look you in the eye and tell you the truth rather than what he thinks you want to hear. You may agree or disagree with me but you will never doubt where I stand. I will always make my position clear, yet I will remain open-minded.
Honesty and transparency are what people desire and government needs. I will be a commissioner who isn't afraid to divulge his thoughts for fear of not being re-elected. A commissioner who has the integrity to stand for what is right and the fortitude to stand against what is wrong.
Politics is not a career for me. It does not define me. It is simply part of the public service to which I have been called. I am at a point in my life where I am able to serve. I am 53 years old. My children are grown, my business established. When I leave office, I will go right back to my studio and continue working as I have for the previous 25 years.
I can't promise, as commissioner I will always agree with you. I can promise to always listen to your opinion. My positions, except in cases of moral or legal obligation, are not set in stone. You will always have the opportunity to change my mind. For that to happen, I need to hear from you. I will have an open door policy and I urge you to make use of that open door. Let me know what you think so I can make the best decisions possible for our county.
My prior service in local government has taught me that the best ideas usually come from the private sector, the people outside of government. I want to have the best advisors possible ... you.
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