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MORLEY -- Hollie Crotts, 93, died at 6:20 a.m. Feb. 15, 2007, at the Bertrand Retirement Home in Bertrand.
Born June 24, 1913, in Lamar, Ark., daughter of the late James Robert and Harriet Hull Terry, she was a homemaker.
On Nov. 2, 1930, she married W.H. Crotts, who preceded her in death on July 4, 1988.
She was also preceded in death by three sons, one daughter, one brother and three sisters.
Survivors include: one daughter, Laverne Edwards of Scott City; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.
Graveside services will follow at 11 a.m. Saturday in New Morley Cemetery at Morley. The Rev. Robert Poe will officiate.


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January 19, 2000
SUMMARY: Potential U.S. plans to build and deploy a national missile defense (NMD) system and related efforts to secure Russian agreement to amend the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty met with widespread criticism from the vast majority of editorial writers from Russia, Europe, Asia and elsewhere. In available comment, several papers judged that U.S. efforts to "abrogate" the ABM Treaty, taken together with last year's U.S. Senate rejection of the CTBT, reflect a "dangerous" U.S. trend toward "unilateralism" on security issues--whereby it relies on "great power policy" and advanced weapons technology, rather than "engagement" abroad and "waffly and unenforceable treaties." With "three decades of U.S.-led disarmament policy" already "endangered" by the test ban vote in the view of many, observers derided the Clinton administration for "compounding this irresponsibility by gutting another arms control treaty, the ABM Treaty." Having "lost its leadership role on nonproliferation," the U.S. is now "hurrying to establish an NMD system," a move which many argued could "upset the balance of deterrence" and "spur a new arms race." Only a very few voices from Russia, Israel and Canada perceived U.S. plans favorably, arguing that a "new geostrategic reality" marked by rogue states' weapons development dictated the need for missile defense. Following are key regional themes:
RUSSIA: The prevailing sentiment in Moscow media of all political stripes was that the U.S. "ultimatum" on ABM--"either Russia agrees to a radical revision...or the U.S. withdraws from it"--posed a severe "danger" to bilateral relations, and had more to do with Washington's desire to preserve its "sole superpower" status than with any "supposed dangers" from "third" countries. Some papers further stressed that Russia and China must "jointly resist U.S. plans." "If the U.S. deploys [NMD], the Russian-Chinese agreement on the peaceful exploration of space may become more of a political-military agreement," insisted one. A couple of papers stood apart in asserting that the ABM Treaty is "no holy writ" and urging the Kremlin to "come to terms with the present U.S. administration" on "making minimum amendments" to the treaty.
EUROPE: U.S. NMD was greeted skeptically by analysts in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium and Denmark, who warned repeatedly that a U.S. decision to go forward with it would result in a "decoupling of the U.S. and Europe." The "danger" of "a new U.S. shield," some maintained, was that "the more secure the Americans feel on their own continent, the greater the U.S. temptation to question its 'solidarity' with Europe." Many also underscored another risk posed by Washington's NMD: While such a shield may be directed against rogue states, Beijing and Moscow "will be tempted to build or adapt their own missile systems," sparking a new arms spiral. In a typical view, a London daily noted, "The U.S. will have to weigh these known political obstacles to NMD against the unknown of whether such a system would actually work."
ASIA: Papers from China to Singapore to India inveighed against the "threat to global harmony" posed by the U.S.' "breaking the ABM Treaty." Official Chinese media were vocal in warning that it could "open a Pandora's box," prompting others to "follow the U.S. example in stressing their own supreme national interests," thereby "inciting a new arms race."
ELSEWHERE: Israeli media had divergent views: One argued that NMD could prompt a "ballistic arms race," while another saw it as a "powerful deterrent...on rogue nations."
This survey is based on reports from October 1999-January 2000. EDITOR: Katherine L. Starr
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Michael Crabtree seen for first time on 49ers artifical-turf practice field doing some light running while 5 members of staff watch closely.
Now I'm not here 24 hours a day, so I don't know Crabtree's exact rehab regimen after foot surgery in March. But as far as I can tell, this is the first time Crabtree's actually run -- and run fairly hard -- on the foot since the procedure. Under the supervision of strength coach Duane Carlisle, Crabtree ran perhaps a dozen sprints of about 40 yards on the team's artificial field. He seemed to be going about three-quarters speed.Sac Bee
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Babu, SS; Gogoi, MM; Kumar, VHA; Nair, VS; Moorthy, KK (2012). Radiative properties of Bay of Bengal aerosols: Spatial distinctiveness and source impacts. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES, 117, D06213.
AbstractSimultaneous and collocated measurements of spectrally resolved scattering and absorption coefficients and mass concentration of near-surface composite aerosols in the marine atmosphere over the Bay of Bengal (BOB), along with incoming shortwave (0.3-3 mm) global solar radiation and columnar spectral aerosol optical depths (AOD), were made on a research cruise during the winter phase of the Integrated Campaign for Aerosols, Gases and Radiation Budget (W-ICARB). The aerosol radiative properties revealed distinct spatial features associated with the contrasting outflows from Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and East Asia. Both scattering and absorption coefficients depicted very high values (>200 and >15 Mm(-1)) over the northwestern and southeastern BOB and extremely low values (<50 and <10 Mm(-1)) over the central BOB. The mean value of the total scattering coefficient at 550 nm (similar to 123.7 +/- 85.3 Mm(-1)) over the entire BOB during winter was higher than the mean values (similar to 94 +/- 47 Mm(-1)) reported for the premonsoon season. While SSA at 550 nm showed very low values (<0.8) over a very large region in the central BOB and moderately low values over the southern BOB (similar to 0.85-0.9), the columnar AOD varied from the least values of similar to 0.1 over the northeastern BOB to the highest values of similar to 0.8 over the northwestern BOB. While significant cooling was observed at the top of the atmosphere and surface over the northwestern BOB, the atmospheric forcing was found to be significantly high (similar to 15 W m(-2)) over the southern BOB, where the aerosol radiative forcing efficiency (ARFE) at the surface was also found to be high. Examination of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)-derived fire count along with the advection pathways revealed a strong contribution from the emissions of biomass smoke from East Asia, which might be contributing to the enhanced aerosol induced warming over the southern BOB. However, the ARFE at the surface was low over the northwestern BOB, where the advection from IGP was predominant.
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Los Angeles-based SKULLSICK NATION (formerly CRISIS) have finished tracking three new songs with produced Roy Mayorga (of SOULFLY/MEDICATION fame) and will spend the next few months writing and recording the remainder of the group's debut album, which is tentatively scheduled to surface in early 2003 through an as-yet-undetermined label.
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I met Ysolda! Which was very exciting; so exciting that I completely forgot to take any photos (Edit – but Alabama Whirly has some up – I'm in this one with my back to the camera! Edit(2) – and also in the second photo down on Ysolda's post, which shows B's Snapdragon hat beautifully). She was very lovely in person, though, and commented on the various items knitted from her patterns I was wearing (now I think about it, she might have been a bit weirded out by that!), and I managed not to be too overcome with awe or scarily fangirly. I tried on the original Peaks Island Hood and have got to make myself one, because I really liked how it looked. I think it would be good in Rowan Kid Classic, and was half-tempted to pick some up in John Lewis after the event, but I have enough projects in progress or lined up for now I think.
Which is not to say that I didn't come home with new yarn: the Skein Queen also had a stall there and I seem to have acquired two skeins of Blissful BFL sock yarn:
The one on the left is in Gnatcatcher, an almost iridescent purply-grey with patches of green (it reminds me of mother-of-pearl) which immediately told me that it wanted to be an Ishbel; the other one is called Vampire and may well end up being My Vampire Boyfriend socks. Or maybe something else.
Debbie was also selling little tins (about the size of a lip balm) of stitchmarkers, and I couldn't resist one with a pair of owls in Wedgwood blue and white. Unfortunately my camera refuses to take a photo of them that's in focus, so you'll have to take my word for it that they are very cute.
There was also tea and lots of fabulous cake and a chance to sit and knit and chat, and all in all I had a lovely after all – many thanks to Suzanne and the rest of the jelly team for organising it!
And the I got home to find that the new Twist Collective was up. I think Rover might end up being my nephew's Christmas present…


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Dos and Don'ts of the Post-Breach Report
When it comes to the investigation Target is conducting of its massive data breach, putting an attorney in charge of that probe could greatly reduce the company's risk exposure, one attorney said.
The main advantage to putting a lawyer in charge of a post-breach probe—and not someone from IT–is doing so can give the company cover behind attorney-client privilege, said Daren Orzechowski, a partner at law firm White & Case. That protection can make life easier for executives faced with pressure to disclose any reports prepared for internal use to figure out what happened and how to respond, he said.
Top company executives likely will be looking for information about the nature of the attack and the extent of the damage so they can start crafting a response to customers, shareholders and regulators. However, summary reports prepared by attorneys that may contain information highlighting the company's negligence in its systems or monitoring—issues that could prove consequential in court—are more likely to stay private due to the privilege protections, he said. "If the attorney does it, it can be protected by privilege and perhaps not discoverable if litigation ensues," Mr. Orzechowski said. "If IT does it the company will have to produce it, it is not protected in connection with litigation."
Along with the importance of having a plan in place before a breach occurs, Mr. Orzechowski said the first step in the process that follows a breach is to find the source and make sure it has been neutralized. Also, once the facts are assembled, attorneys need to check the company's insurance policies and agreements with credit card companies, and determine which breach-notification laws apply and how and when responses need to be made, he said. "Get the facts, preferably using attorneys, protect and mine those facts the best you can and start applying them to things," Mr. Orzechowski said.
Sharon Klein, a data security attorney at the law firm Pepper Hamilton, said within a week of the breach being made public the company would want to know what happened so it can begin to get out its side of the story, and also begin the notification process based on the timetables set by each of the 46 states that have notification laws.
It's important to understand what led to the breach and to make all needed changes so it never happens again, Ms. Klein said. "Regulators are really looking for not so much that a breach happened–everybody can have a breach–but that it can't happen again," she said. "You can't have a pattern of really shoddy privacy and security practices that will endanger consumers and users of the system, that's an absolute no-no. You can't have this happen again. Never."
Attorneys also need to comb over the insurance policies to figure out what may be covered and what will end up being paid for the company, Ms.Klein said. This gets complicated depending on how negligent the company was in allowing the breach to occur. "Not everything can get picked up and not everything can be denied," she said. "It will be somewhere in the middle."
The same goes for the agreements with the credit card companies, as card issuers won't want to be on the hook for too much money as they probably aren't responsible for the breach. If there is criminal activity involved, that presents a different set of standards versus a case of negligence, she said. "There will be a lot of discussion around what happened, could it have been prevented, and that will determine some of the ultimate costs the parties might have to bear," Ms. Klein said.


text: Finding a good book to read in Grafton may soon be as easy as walking down the street to the nearest birdhouse.LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES, such as the birdhouse-styled structure shown here, are designed to promote free book exchanges. Make that the nearest birdhouse-styled library.The Public Arts Board on Monday endorsed a plan to introduce Little Free Libraries, a project popping up across the country in which residents, service groups and businesses erect lidded or shuttered boxes to hold books for free exchange among local residents.The boxes, which are often designed to resemble birdhouses, would be open to anyone who stops by looking for something to read. Besides borrowing and then returning books, the hope is that participants will also contribute reading material."The goal is to help encourage residents to read more," Village Administrator Darrell Hofland said. "The Public Arts Board hopes this will be a project done in collaboration with service clubs, residents and businesses throughout the community."A Wisconsin-born venture, Little Free Libraries were introduced in Hudson as an informal book exchange and have sprouted up in dozens of communities. The libraries are typically small structures placed atop a post in or near a park, on a well-traveled street corner or along a bike path.Visitors are allowed to take any books they want but are asked to return them when finished and encouraged to add to the collection, which can cover a variety of subjects for readers of all ages.According to a brochure distributed by Little Free Libraries organizers, theft is not a concern because the books are free. People worried about thieves and vandals are encouraged to put their libraries in highly visible areas where residents can keep an eye on them."Locations could include parks, residential streets, commercial areas such as downtown and areas adjacent to village rights-of-way," Hofland said.To discourage people from taking books to resell them, message stickers and stamps can be placed on the materials. A QR code can also be added to books, providing an app that will direct readers to a Web site on Little Free Libraries. According to organizers, libraries can be constructed for as little as $50 using a build-your-own kit. More sophisticated designs, including those with artwork, can cost significantly more. The purpose of Little Free Libraries is not to compete with or replace public libraries, but promote literacy, communication and community involvement, organizers said."The success of the project will depend on how many people are willing to participate," Hofland said.The Public Works Board is scheduled to discuss the Little Free Libraries project further at its January meeting, including specific plans on how to establish a program in Grafton. The Parks and Recreation Board is expected to review the project, which will require final approval by the Village Board, Hofland said.For more information on the project and its impact on communities, visit www.littlefreelibrary.org.


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One day special event on October 6th at Riverside-Brookfield HS right outside Chicago. Hoop Mountain Midwest is presenting its Fall Showcase.
This is open to any serious high school player who wants to play at the college level.
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Fear: Open-water swimming
Overcoming it: Especially for your first time, do a race with a group or a friend. For the CNN Fit Nation Six Pack, we will have everyone swimming all in one group. I'll swim with them and Dr. Gupta will also.
Fear: Biking and swimming with a crowd
Overcoming it: Again, doing it with a friend helps. Just tell yourself "You can do it. Anyone can do it."
Fear: Racing in heat
Overcoming it: Train in heat when you can. Get your body used to the racing conditions.
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When it comes to leg workouts for women, these six leg exercises are all you need for immediate results
So what did we find? Well, after having a candid conversation with the Crossfit queen, we were sold on these leg exercises. Yes, you can get your legs looking toned, lean, and dare we say it -- sexy -- in time for bikini season (reminder: girl, you always have a bikini body).
"I love these leg workouts because they can be done anywhere with no equipment, and each of them works every muscle in the lower body, all the way from your butt down to your calves," Mathews says. "They also get your heart rate up for fitness conditioning, which helps burn fat."
Ready to get the sexy legs of your dreams? Here are the six leg workouts that'll give you immediate results.
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Before Portland High School students enter the building tomorrow, they will be thoroughly searched by school staff and local police. A bomb-sniffing dog unit from the state police will also comb the entire facility. Each room will be carefully checked to make sure there is no threat.
"What we'll do is partner our people with the law enforcement people to help them get through the building," said Portland Public Schools Superintendent Charles Dumas, who is also the father of a senior at the high school.
A note was written on the wall of a girls bathroom warning people of a bomb, and telling students to stay away from school on Friday. Dumas said there's a 500 dollar reward for information that leads to the arrest of whoever is responsible for the threat.
"Hopefully that will entice some people to come forward with what they know," he said.
Even though it's most likely the work of a prankster, the superintendent says that when it comes to the students' safety, there's no such thing as being too careful.
"Everyone takes it seriously because we all listen to the news, we hope it never happens here, but you never know," he said.
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sot: (kevin pung) "no, not really, it's just someone trying to get attention," said Senior Kevin Pung.
Most seem to think it's just one student trying to stand out.
"I think it's someone trying to get attention," said sophomore Amber Larsen.
Others think the vandal may have been looking to get out of going to school.
"What they may have been looking for it it's a hoax was the hope that they'd have friday off, we'll they're not going to have friday off," said Dumas.
Friday happens to be the last day of final exams. If you're a parent of a portland high school student and you still don't feel comfortable sending your child to school tomorrow, the superintendent says that in those cases students will be able to take tomorrow's exams on monday.


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Kids' Fishing Event - Ft. Gordon, Augusta
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Kids' fishing event for kids 15 years and younger.
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Enter Ft. Gordon At Gate 1 (Gordon Hwy at Dyess Pkwy); follow Chamberlain Rd; turn left on 15th St; turn right on N Range Rd; turn right on Gibson Rd; turn right on Hugh Camp Rd to Clay Pits.
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A Quote by Vartan Gregorian on ability, engineering, future, generations, information, meaning, obsession, organize, problems, and survival
That is the future, and it is probably nearer than we think. But our primary problem as universities is not engineering that future. We must rise above the obsession with quantity of information and speed of transmission, and recognize that the key issue for us is our ability to organize this information once it has been amassed - to assimilate it, find meaning in it, and assure its survival for use by generations to come.
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- Address: Paseo de la Cartuja, Granada, Spain
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La Cartuja Monastery (Monasterio de la Cartuja)
The church of the Monasterio de la Cartuja is where Spanish late-Baroque hits its lavish heights. It was begun in the 16th century and building continued for another three centuries; it was never completed.
The Carthusian monks that lived in the Monasterio de la Cartuja lived a humble life. They practiced silence, ate simple vegetarian fare and spent their time praying, studying, working and making rosary beads from rose petals (you can still buy these from the souvenir shop). But their low-key lifestyle must have been made up for by the wild profusion of their surroundings.
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Matthew has a masters degree in Biblical and Pastoral studies from Bethlehem College and Seminary. He exists to make more and maturing disciples of Jesus Christ. He absolutely loves the Bible, preaching Jesus from all the Scriptures, and serving the people of Calvary and the St. Cloud metropolitan area. He also enjoys reading, running, biking, hanging out with friends, and disc golf. Matthew and Susan, his wife of 24 years, live in St. Cloud with their four children.
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I came to Calvary with a strong desire to be a part of a leadership team and church that saw the value of servantleadership in the context of a church that is growing by adding "more and maturing disciples." It is a privilege and a tremendous responsibility to be called as a pastor to a church and one that my wife, Lori, and I do not take lightly. We are blessed to be a part of a church that invites God's Spirit to transform and purge the way we live, the way we talk, and how we greet those that God brings into our sphere of influence.
My burden for Calvary is two-fold. First, the church needs to be a place where the gospel is heard without hesitation and the proclamation of God's Word is paramount for all who have "ears to hear". Secondly, discipleship starts at whatever place a person is on their faith journey. Every opportunity needs to be used to disciple a person towards greater maturity and to encourage a model of reproducing new disciples. The church should grow numerically as the Holy Spirit works in the hearts of people; the church also needs to grow deeper in love for God and others as we make more disciples through effective discipleship ministries.
Having grown up in pastor's homes, my wife, Lori, and I can say we have been in church all of our lives! Ministry has always been our life. We both began a personal relationship with Christ as young children and were baptized while in elementary school. We gained a deep understanding of the people, stories, and promises in the Bible, while sitting under dedicated Sunday School and Wednesday night teachers & leaders. We were influenced by the missionaries and friends in the ministry life of our parents and this would also later become our life.
I attended Bethel University in St. Paul and from there began work in the Roseville Area School System as a paraprofessional in Special Education for high school students. In 1989 I sensed God was calling me to pursue ministry and seminary. God sent us to North St. Paul Baptist Church (North Haven) and I filled the position of Associate Pastor. I completed my Master of Arts in Christian Education from Bethel Seminary in 1998. God blessed us with an abundance of experience and opportunities to work alongside people that did life together.
We have three grown children (Allison 1989, Marcus 1991, Logan 1994). I am fortunate to have a loving and neat family.
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Josh grew up attending Calvary. When he was five years old his parents explained the Gospel and his need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. At that time he accepted Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior. Josh feels God has been opening up doors and leading him into ministry for the last three years. When he began volunteering with the youth he never thought that God would call him into full-time ministry. As he volunteered more and more he was able to witness God working not only in the lives of the students but also in his own life.
Josh earned a major in Political Science and Business Management with a concentration in Human Resources and a minor in Economics at St. Cloud State.
Josh considers it an incredible privilege to watch God work in the lives of the students at Calvary. After going through rough years in high school, he wants to make sure that students feel that they can put their trust in the promises of Jesus Christ, and that they can be part of a community that loves, encourages, and challenges them to go deeper in their relationship with the Lord. Josh's hobbies include golfing and camping in the summer and pond hockey in the winter; he enjoys spending time with friends and watching a good movie. When he gets the chance he likes to play piano and guitar.
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I heard about who Jesus Christ was, His sacrifice for me, and accepted God's sweet and gracious gift as a young
boy. It was at Calvary that I received discipleship from Twila Pulford and my parents while attending Sunday school, church services, Awana, and Children's Choir. During my high school years I enjoyed spending most of my time at youth
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My interest in the Star Trek universe goes back to 1993, and the premiere of Deep Space Nine. My parents had been fans of the original series back when it first aired in the 1960's, though they had never gotten interested in The Next Generation. They decided to give DS9 a shot, and encouraged me to watch the show with them. However, I said no... I wasn't interested in watching "some dumb show called Star Trek." (I was more of a Star Wars fan back then.)
Naturally, that's not the end of the story. My parents watched the show every week, and I gradually got interested, watching bits and pieces of the show. The first episode I watched from beginning to end was "Duet," a gripping and fascinating drama, and still one of my favorite DS9 episodes. The season finale and the subsequent season premiere got me hooked for good. TNG was on the same channel an hour earlier, and so I started watching that show, too. By the time "The Jem'Hadar" and "All Good Things..." came around the following year, I was a full-fledged Trekker.
That Christmas, I received The Star Trek Encyclopedia as a gift from my parents, and my interest in Star Trek really took off. This book was a literal treasure trove of information for me, a newly converted Trekker, for I had not yet seen many episodes of either TNG or TOS. This book allowed me to discover the true depth and scope of the Star Trek universe, from the phasers and tricorders to Captain Kirk and Captain Picard. But what fascinated me most at the time was the starships. These sleek, mighty vessels were a literal flight of fancy — a flight that took me to another world. I wanted to know everything about them, and the Encyclopedia was just what the doctor ordered.
About the same time, my father purchased my family's first computer, an old Macintosh Performa 600. It was pitiful by today's standards (160 MB hard drive, 33 MHz, 4 MB RAM), but it was a novelty to me back then. I started working with the simple ClarisWorks drawing program, creating crude drawings of my favorite ships. Some of the images were quite mutated as I recall; my version of the Enterprise-D had a weird extension of the saucer in the rear and was about twice as tall as it should have been. My early renderings of the DS9 runabout were horribly simple and box-like, and resembled the TNG shuttles more than the runabouts themselves. (No, I don't have these drawings anymore; they were lost in a disk crash many years ago.)
One program that my father used for his business was FileMaker Pro, a database application. Given my fascination with the starships, my father encouraged me to try out FileMaker and create a little database to keep track of the different types starships. (Little did he know the monster that would be spawned...) Over the next few months, I learned how to operate the program, manipulate data, and program simple scripts, and Starfleet Ship Registry was born.
The earliest version was extremely simple, little more than a flat-file database that kept track of the starship names and statistics. As time went on, I continued to learn more about FMP and how it worked, how to use new techniques and new features. Starfleet Ship Registry (or "SFSR" as I called it) continued to grow, to the point where I needed a second database to keep track of the starship class statistics. This was made relatively easy through the use of relational files which linked the two databases together. As time went on, I added more files; a database to keep track of space stations, and another one for all the episodes, and yet another for the Rules of Acquisition. The name Starfleet Ship Registry no longer applied to my creation, and I rechristened it Starfleet Reference Databank.
I didn't spend much time on the internet back then; my father was a member of the CompuServe service, and so I spent a lot of time participating in their Star Trek discussion forums. It was there that I first started to get interested in the technical aspects of the show, beyond the starships themselves and into the technology that made them operate. I remember some of the discussions about the Defiant and its capabilities, and the functionality of pulse phasers versus beam phasers, and so on. Little details like that.
As I developed my database further, it was close enough to being "finished" (at the time) that I wanted to show it to others. I posted a message on the CompuServe forum; unfortunately, no one responded. Naturally, I didn't let that lack of interest stop me. I was sure that there would be some people out there who would love to see my work; I just had to reach them. So I decided to create my own web page to showcase my work. I knew nothing about HTML back then, and not much more about the Internet in general, but I wanted to see what I could do.
My father introduced me to Claris Home Page, a simple web page design application which was perfect for my needs. (It's the software that I used for over four years, in fact.) But even that relatively simple program took me nearly a week to learn, with all the various features and coding that I needed to learn. (Of course, I had schoolwork too...) The end result was surprisingly simple and primitive; plain and simple text with a LCARS background and a few images to illustrate my work. And there was hardly any content, just a page or two of descriptions of the various features of my database.
Of course I never realized at the time that no one would ever find my website without advertisements and links. But I didn't advertise it, so no one found it.
Flash forward one year...
I entered Washington and Lee University as a freshman in September 1999. One of the greatest things about my dorm room was that it was wired with a T3 internet connection, far faster than any previous connection I'd ever seen. I was able to spend more time on the Internet, because I didn't have to share any phone line with three other family members. I was able to spend more time surfing the Internet, and I discovered some of the best Trek sites out there, like Ex Astris Scientia and the Trek BBS. (I didn't neglect my studies, of course...)
I eventually decided to once again try to build a website for myself. I went back to that old program, Claris Home Page, and learned more about HTML, text formatting, and image placement. I created a few pages based around Starfleet Reference Databank, a more detailed introduction to hold my web page. And I began developing SFRD further, intending to finally bring it into the light of day, and host the database online.
That's when fate, or maybe reality, intervened. Every hosting service I came across that offered FileMaker Pro packages cost at least $40 per month... which was way out of my budget range. I went back to the drawing board, trying to slim down my database to make it more Internet-friendly... but then a thought struck me. Why not create a more complex web page, focused on general Star Trek topics, instead of relying entirely on the database? So I drew up a rough outline of basic topics I could address, from temporal mechanics to general humor. That basic outline still holds today, in the form of the five basic sections of my site: fact, speculation, fiction, opinion, and humor.
Over the next several months, I gradually added bits and pieces to my site. I added the archive of Cureboy's hilarious The Voyager Coronary from his posts on the Trek BBS, and a couple of Trek-based commentaries to the opinion section that would later be called The Subspace Cafe. By late December I had chosen a title — "The Gigantic Collection of Star Trek Minutiae." A somewhat wordy and excessive title, perhaps, but I wanted a name that was distinctive and memorable. I think I succeeded.
I spent a lot of time trying to get things "perfect" — unfortunately, perfection is a difficult goal to achieve. By the end of June 2000, I finally bit the bullet and purchased a domain name and a hosting plan. And on July 13, 2000, The Gigantic Collection of Star Trek Minutiae was launched.
As I mentioned before, a website remains an unknown unless it's advertised. Fortunately, I had friends in high places. I'd corresponded frequently with Bernd Schneider of Ex Astris Scientia, and he graciously promoted my site on his page. This was a real honor, for EAS had been something of a role model for me while I was developing my own stuff. EAS represents the kind of site that is the best of the web — it's original, it's accurate, and it's well-presented. Bernd even gave my site his "Ex Astris Excellentia" award a couple of months later.
Of course, the launch of STM was hardly the end of the story. Any good website is continuously under construction. And as time went on, I continued to develop more projects to showcase on my site. For instance, there's the History of the Earth-Romulan War. That section was originally intended to be a brief overview of the four major conflicts between the Federation and foreign powers. But when I got into a discussion with Masao Okazaki (author of the Starfleet Museum) which eventually lasted for 11 months and 750 emails, I expanded upon one conflict instead, the Earth-Romulan War. Though the article is yet unfinished, I hope it will become a major feature of my site when it's finished.
Another feature which was added later on is Star Trek: Renaissance. This project was born in January 2001, when a group of fan fiction writers got together to create their own Star Trek series. Although it never quite reached the heights to which we aspired (the project sputtered to a halt in late 2004), I'm proud to have been a part of this endeavor. It was one of the first fanfic projects to publish exclusively in teleplay format, and it offered a unique and interesting (not to mention somewhat subversive) view of the future of the Star Trek universe. We started very slowly, laying the ground work of the series and its planned series arc, developing the characters and their backgrounds, and the setting of the story. The series finally launched on Trek's 35th anniversary, September 8, 2001. Although the project website was originally hosted as part of STM, it quickly spun off to stand on its own.
Although the original Renaissance web pages have apparently disappeared, I've created an archive of the project, including all the episode scripts, character bios, and some of the pictures.
In June 2002, I decided to knuckle down and purchase a heavy-duty website development software package. In the preceding two years, STM had grown from a small hobby into a massive project. Although trusty old Claris Home Page was still up to the task, I was seriously considering the possibility of a career in web design, and a more professional application would not only give me more options, but also allow me to learn more about the field before I dove in head-first. After looking at the two major systems out there, I decided to purchase Macromedia Studio MX. After spending some time learning how to use my new "toys," I set about doing a massive reconstruction of the site. Among other things, it allowed me to finally create pages using the proper, industry-standard code, but it also let me start adding some fancy new designs and tricks. Five years ago, simply having a website was an impressive feat; now, any fanboy with delusions of authority and ability can start up a little page with one of the myriad, cheap web hosts out there. In order to stand out, you've got to have a snappy, competent design. (Of course, content is more always important...) In any event, after spending about a month reconstructing the site practically from the ground up — the only thing I didn't do was retype all of my extensive articles — STM was relaunched shortly after its second anniversary.
They say that when you're enthusiastic about something, you keep fiddling with it and tweaking it until you've got it just right. Well, if that's true, then I'm very enthusiastic about Star Trek Minutiae! In June 2003, I decided to revamp the appearance of my website yet again. This time, I used my experience at designing a professional website for my father's company and put it to work creating a really unique look for my site. Perhaps the most controversial change was the new, more detailed background. I decided I was very tired of the plain, black backgrounds that so many Trek sites out there used, so I created something different, the subdued blue pattern that you see on the page now. But I also looked ahead towards future possible redesigns, and used even more CSS and SSI coding to make it even easier to effect changes in the future.
In the fall of 2003, my friend Harry Doddema (whom I'd known for several years at the Flare message boards) suggested the idea of creating a Star Trek wikiwiki — that is, an open, free-link database that anyone may edit at any time. Although I was totally unfamiliar with the wiki format at the time, the idea intrigued me enough to join up. After some trial and error in setting up the wiki database and software, we went to work setting up the basic framework and preliminary articles. The database — which we named Memory Alpha, after the Federation's central library archive — officially launched on December 5, 2003. Like its older cousin, Renaissance, it was originally hosted as a section of STM, but was quickly spun off to stand on its own. In the three-plus years since its launch, Memory Alpha has become one of the most reliable sources of Star Trek information on the web, has gained thousands of contributors (including some people who actually worked on the shows!), and has even been cited by official Pocket Books publications.
Over the years, my website has in some ways grown, yet in other ways stagnated. It's certainly gotten much bigger than I'd originally anticipated, encompassing more pages than I'd ever expected (nearly 600 pages at last count!). But there hasn't been as much new material, certainly not as much created myself as I'd once planned with such youthful exuberance. The History of the Earth-Romulan War springs to mind, for example. And certainly, I've spent more time redesigning the look, feel, and layout of the site than actually updating the content! It's become just as much a vehicle for me to explore various methods of designing a web page and learning new technologies and coding languages as it is a vehicle for my obsession with science fiction. (And in my defense, my foresight of using CSS and SSI has made it a heck of a lot easier to do complete redesigns without changing all the original pages.)
Looking back (from the Spring of 2007), I think that the focus of the site could almost be considered an inverse indicator of the direction and focus of my "real" life. In my meandering college years, I had plenty of time to waste on lots of code experiments and wistful thinking about the stars. Or, as a wise Muppet once said,
All his life as he looked away to the future, the horizon. Never his mind on where he was! Hmm? What he was doing! Certainly, as I've left college and developed a career, I've had a bit less time to spend on my old fantasies. (The complete lack of updates for almost two years, from May 2005 to the spring of 2007, is evidence of this.) But those thoughts have never gone away entirely.
Reinventing a personal website may be a lot easier than reinventing yourself, but it's still difficult. Although my interest in Star Trek has waned over the years, I've still got plenty of ideas floating around my head. And even if my interest in sci-fi has moved on to greener pastures, Star Trek will still remain my first, greatest love. Though Enterprise has long since come to a deserved but ignominious end, the true spirit of Star Trek lives on in the fans: each one of us brings our own ideas, our own opinions, and our own aspirations to the story. And ultimately, Star Trek becomes a different story for each one of us. Thus, I am certain that Star Trek Minutiae will last for many years to come.


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I highly recommend the Muir Woods as a day trip if you're staying in San Francisco. It is a great place to be inspired by what nature can create. The best activity there is to stroll among towering trees and listen to the breeze rustle the branches. It's easy to get to - just hop the ferry to Sausalito from the Ferry Terminal in San Fran and once there ask to be directed to the shuttle bus to Muir Woods.


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The Lundberg survey says the price rose 10 cents a gallon during the past 2 weeks to $4.10. Premium is averaging $4.33 a gallon.
The cheapest gas was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where the price for regular was $3.76 a gallon.
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TERROR SYNDROME, the Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based band featuring THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen, made its live debut on October 28 at the Tom Lee Music Hall in Vancouver as part of the Vancouver International Drum Festival presented by Tom Lee Music. A one-and-a-half-minute clip of the band's performance can be viewed below.TERROR SYNDROME recently announced the addition of singer Dave Padden (ANNIHILATOR) to the group's ranks. The band's self-titled debut album was released in July digitally through iTunes, Napster and Rhapsody. "Terror Syndrome" was mixed by Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and was mastered by Greg Reely (DEVILDRIVER, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, MISERY SIGNALS, FEAR FACTORY). Guest musicians on TERROR SYNDROME's debut CD include Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT), Trevor Dunn (MR. BUNGLE, FANTOMAS), Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND), Byron Stroud (FEAR FACTORY, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) and Christofer Malmström (DARKANE).
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It's safe to say that everyone across the eastern side of the United States is sick of dealing with snowy, wintery conditions. January was not a kind month for weather and February is not looking any better. As far as indoor triathlon training technology has come, it still doesn't compare to getting outside for your swim, bike or run.
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When Mitt Romney vowed to cut government funding for the Public Broadcasting Service during Wednesday night's presidential debate, network chief Paula Kerger says she "just about fell off the sofa."
Romney's remarks – and in particular his decision to single out the beloved Big Bird – sparked an immediate uproar on social media.
And on Thursday, PBS issued an unusually strongly worded statement in response to the attack. "Governor Romney does not understand the value the American people place on public broadcasting and the outstanding return on investment the system delivers to our nation," it read.
But Kerger and Big Bird's millions of fans shouldn't have been that surprised by Romney's pledge: The candidate is merely the latest in a long line of politicians and pundits who've turned the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes money to both PBS and NPR, into a political punching bag.
Since at least the mid-1990s, government subsidies to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting have been a perennial front in the culture wars, and PBS' programming, from "Teletubbies" to "NewsHour," has been criticized for its supposed liberal bias.
Here's a brief, though by no means comprehensive, look back at the ongoing political fight over PBS.
1995: Newly anointed House Speaker Newt Gingrich makes defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which he describes during a news conference as a "little sandbox for the rich," a main legislative goal. The effort dies.
1999: Jerry Falwell, co-founder of the Moral Majority, denounces Tinky Winky, a character from "Teletubbies," as a gay menace.
"He is purple — the gay pride color; and his antenna is shaped like a triangle — the gay pride symbol," Falwell writes in a "Parents Alert" column in his magazine, the National Liberty Journal. Ratings for the show surge.
2002-2004: "Now" host Bill Moyers slams the GOP during on-air commentary shortly after the 2002 midterm elections. After backlash from outlets such as Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Chairman Ken Tomlinson pushes PBS to include more conservative voices. He adds "Journal Editorial Report" and "Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered" to the network's lineup.
2005: Tomlinson names Patricia Harrison, a former co-chair of the Republican Party, chief executive of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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Plano residents mingled with city officials Thursday at Maribelle M. Davis Library to ask questions and relay comments relating to everything from transportation updates to public safety to entertainment.
The city provided the opportunity at its first Meet & Greet Your City Council and City Staff meeting, which replaced the quarterly roundtable format.
"The turnout was good and the energy in the room was good," said Mayor Phil Dyer, adding that the new format allowed him to hear a lot more feedback from residents. "That's what we're here to do — to listen."
The meeting lasted two hours and resembled that of a networking event. Unlike the former roundtables, guests were not limited to certain topics.
"Most people who come they have a specific purpose in mind and with this they can go directly to those individuals who are in charge of those areas," said Police Chief Gregory Rushin. "I think it's working out very well."
Some residents were concerned about the recent attempt to bomb a natural gas line in Plano, while others attended the event solely to get introduce themselves to their city representatives.
"We actually live near it," Andy Spence, who attended the meeting with his wife, Patricia, to ask city officials about last week's incident. "I don't think most of us would expect someone to try to blow the thing up."
"It helps us understand what people in Plano are looking for," said Richardson resident Eddie Chen, co-owner of Asian World Market in Plano. "When you're at your own shopping center … sometimes you lose touch with what the rest of Plano. So you get to connect with people [here]."
Dyer said he expects the city to continue using the new format, although the city might choose to rotate the new and old formats from time to time.
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Terrence Howard said Robert Downey Jr. was the reason why Don Cheadle replaced him in the "Iron Man" franchise after the first film.
"It turns out that the person that I helped become 'Iron Man,' when it was time to re-up for the second one, took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out," Howard said on Bravo's "Watch What Happens Live."
"We did a three-picture deal. That means you did the deal ahead of time -- a certain amount for the first one, a certain amount for the second, a certain amount for the third. They came to me with the second and said, 'Look, we will pay you one-eighth of what we contractually had for you, because we think the second one will be successful with or without you.' And I called my friend (Downey), that I helped get the first job, and he didn't call me back for three months," Howard said.
Maybe he was driving in a tunnel.
Indiewire.com says Howard has long taken credit for Downey getting the "Iron Man" role that helped turn around his career. In 2010, after "Iron Man 2" opened, Howard told E! News, "For me to have recommended him, it means all the more so that I helped someone get to where they are supposed to go. Marvel and I are now talking about doing some other things. And Don Cheadle wanted to play that ("Iron Man") part before I wanted to play it, so everything is very well."
It was not clear which Marvel project Howard was referring to; so he apparently did not land the role.
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Definition of creed in English:
1A system of religious belief; a faith: people of many creeds and cultures
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- While we respect religious creeds, spiritual leaders and church councils, none of these can bind our consciences or force us to believe or observe anything outside of Bible truth.
- Historically, creeds have developed whenever religions migrate from their homelands.
- You are intolerant of other races, creeds and religions.
faith, religion, religious belief(s), religious persuasion, religious conviction, religious group, faith community, church;
persuasion, affiliation, denomination, sect, body, following, communion, order, school, fraternity, brotherhood, sisterhood
1.1 (often the Creed) A formal statement of Christian beliefs, especially the Apostles' Creed or the Nicene Creed: the godparents will then swear that they believe in the Creed and the Commandments
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- Parts of the Apostles' Creed are found in Christian writings dating to the second century.
- These include belief in the Creed of the Apostles and adherence to the doctrine of papal infallibility.
- The implications of the Creed for Christians in the postmodern era are staggering.
system of belief, set of principles, statement of beliefs, profession of faith;
doctrine, teaching, ideology, ethic, dogma, tenet, catechism, credo;
beliefs, principles, canons, articles of faith, maxims, rules, laws
1.2A set of beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions: liberalism was more than a political creed
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- These are voices that represent all world views and political creeds.
- Socialism, too, has virtually disappeared, so that liberals and conservatives are seeking a counter-image to contrast to their own political creeds.
- Surely there must be more subtle and effective ways to win people over to your political creed.
Old English, from Latin credo.
Words that rhyme with creedaccede, bead, Bede, bleed, breed, cede, concede, deed, Eid, exceed, feed, Gide, God speed, greed, he'd, heed, impede, interbreed, intercede, Jamshid, knead, lead, mead, Mede, meed, misdeed, mislead, misread, need, plead, proceed, read, rede, reed, Reid, retrocede, screed, secede, seed, she'd, speed, stampede, steed, succeed, supersede, Swede, tweed, weak-kneed, we'd, weed
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Old Rochester Little League (ORLL) and Rochester Youth Baseball (RYB) recently announced that they have merged to form one youth baseball organization under the ORLL name to serve the communities of Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester.
ORLL, which was founded in 2011, allows for boys and girls ages 4�-12 from Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester the opportunity to play Little League Baseball. Founded in 1978, RYB has provided the youth of Rochester the opportunity to play baseball as an independent organization. Last season, more than 250 boys and girls from the Tri-Town area participated in ORLL while another 200 played in RYB.
"Old Rochester Little League was founded several years ago to provide youths in Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester a fun and competitive environment to play baseball across the Tri-Town area," ORLL President Peter Johnson said. "Now that RYB and ORLL have merged, we believe that this will strengthen our league and allow for the kids of the Tri-Town to have a more enjoyable experience playing baseball with their peers from all three towns."
"Rochester Youth Baseball is proud to merge with ORLL to provide the kids of the Tri-Town area the best baseball playing experience possible," said Wayne Bellemare of RYB and newly-elected vice president of ORLL. "Our kids are playing football, soccer and other youth sports across the three towns so it is only natural that baseball would also follow suit."
Registration for the 2013 ORLL season began on Saturday and will run through the end of January. For more information and registration forms, parents should visit the ORLL website at ORLL.net.
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Grizzlys Volunteers
Did you know that it takes more than 30 volunteers at each and every Olds Grizzlys home game to ensure the smooth operation of each individual game night?
The Olds Grizzlys are always looking to expand their strong base of volunteers to fulfill various roles. If you are a motivated individual who wants to show their loyal support by becoming a Blades volunteer, here is your opportunity!
From ticket sellers to rink security or even statisticians, Grizzly volunteers have the opportunity to gain valuable experience while interacting with over 500 fans each night. Volunteers are also treated to various thank you functions throughout the season.
All it takes is a desire to get involved, a friendly attitude, and a willingness to volunteer on all game night dates including weekday and weekend games.
By giving back to the Hockey Club through volunteering you will see a side of the hockey world that very few will ever experience, come be part of the excitement!
If you are interested in becoming a Olds Grizzly volunteer, please contact the Grizzlys office at the Olds Sportsplex or phone 403-556-1121.


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Mohamed El-Erian Joins Twitter
Mohamed El-Erian, welcome to Twitter.
Mr. El-Erian, once considered the heir apparent to Bill Gross at Pimco, has joined the social-media platform under the Twitter handle @elerianm. Here are his first two tweets:
My first tweet. Please be patient with me as I get familiar with tchnlgy as am starting virtually from scratch. And pls excuse typos, Thanks
— M El-Erian (@elerianm) March 17, 2014
Have only been reading tweets until now; and am better for it. Thks v much for yr insights/news. Hopefully I can also contribute to cnvrstn
— M El-Erian (@elerianm) March 17, 2014
The Twitter account isn't verified, but a person familiar with the matter confirmed that Mr. El-Erian is the one tweeting from that account.
Mr. El-Erian stepped down from bond giant Pimco earlier this year amid clashes with founder Mr. Gross. Turmoil has swirled around the firm with the bond market under pressure, as losses have grown and clients have pulled billions of dollar from the firm.
After Mr. El-Erian's resignation, Pimco announced a revamped structure that included a new CEO and six deputy chief investment officers.
Mr. Gross defended his firm's competitive culture in a subsequent interview with the Journal, saying the trading floor can't thrive on "sweet talking" alone but that the firm is still a family of sorts.
Mr. El-Erian currently remains on the management committee of Pimco's parent company, German insurer Allianz SE.


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Last Sunday my husband took the girls to church while I stayed home with a feverish baby. When the usual time for him to be home came and went, and then another whole hour passed, I was starting to wonder where he could possibly be.
When they finally walked in the door an hour later, I asked him where he'd been.
We cleaned out your car. I had no idea it would take that long.
Yes, I admit it. I'm one of those moms who would cringe if you happened to take a look at the floorspace in my van. Books, toys, goldfish crackers, pencils, crayons, napkins and whoknowswhatelse lurk on the floor of my car. It's like a carpet made entirely of kid entertainment.
We've just about outgrown and outlasted our current vehicle and I tell my kids emphatically, "When we get a new car there will be no more snacking, drawing, playing, toys, books or talking in the car." Okay. Well, maybe I'll let them read a book or two, possibly talk, but there will be new standards and my car will be the epitome of an organized car.
On the upside, if we were ever stranded on the side of the road for six days in a snowstorm, we'd have enough clothing changes, food, and books to read to keep us alive.
But seriously, somethings gotta give. That's why I'm stalking the "Auto Organizer" section of these websites. There must be a system to help me get my car slightly above the embarrassing state.
What about you? How's the interior of your car–clean as a whistle or do things fall out when you open the doors? Maybe these nifty auto accessories will help us all get a little more organized. As always, links below the slideshow. And please, if you've got this figured out, share your system!
Travel Pal Carseat Organizer
Backseat Car Organizer
Car Floor TrashStand Litterbag
Family Car Organizer
Embroidery Backseat Backpack
Seat Secretary
Car Seat Organizer (in pink)


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APPROVAL OF THE MAY MINUTES: Mr. Roberts moved to approve the minutes of June 6, 2002 as presented. Ms. Buras seconded; the motion carried.
Present: Hal Roberts, Tom Harwood, Marge Fredericks, Doug Terry, Don Harris, Judy Setar, Linda Mitchell, Nancy Goracy, Lisa Kruse, Bob Pellegrino, Jim Worthington, Belinda Buras, Dr. Mlkvy, Bill Messick, Stephen Schreiber (Law School Admissions), Winslow Mason (Courier Times).
In the absence of the chairman, Mr. Harwood called the meeting to order.
Ms. Mitchell distributed a recently adopted resolution from the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce (LBCCC) regarding its position on gifting land by municipalities. She reviewed the resolution, read several sections (starred on attached), and asked that the documents be entered into the minutes. She clarified that her particular interest in this resolution is related to the issue of the YMCA.
Mr. Harwood distributed and reviewed the report for May 2002. He noted that a new upscale tearoom is coming to the shopping center, and that the Fire Company wants to expand out the back and south side. In addition, the preliminary plan for Durham Associates is being evaluated.
APPROVAL OF THE MAY MINUTES: Mr. Terry moved to approve the minutes of May 2, 2002 as presented. Ms. Mitchell seconded; the motion carried.
Ms. Kruse distributed a flyer of LBCCC events, and noted the events below:
Percolator Program & General Membership Meetings 8:00 AM 2nd Thursday
Thursday, July 11 @ BC Community College, Newtown
Thursday, August 8 @ Holiday Inn Select, Bensalem
Business Card Exchange 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Wednesday, July 24 @ The Holistic Success Center, Morrisville
Wednesday, August 21 @ First County Bank, Newtown
Sharpen Your Edge Business Technology Seminars 8:00-9:00 AM
Wednesday, June 26 "Volunteerism - How It Leads to Business Growth for You"
Presented by Dec Sce (The M & D Group, Inc.); James W. Sutton Esq. (James W. Sutton, Jr., P.C.);
and Michael B. Connor (DocuTrac)
Ms. Kruse, a JDNC board member, described the calendar website, www.newtowncalendar.com, which hopes to be a comprehensive listing of events in Newtown. They are looking for events to post; anyone interested can submit an event by either filling out the submission form online or mailing a copy of the completed form to the calendar. Criteria for submission is listed on the website. Ms. Kruse said they are interested in receiving events well in advance of the happening date.
Ms. Kruse said that a flyer is being developed to publicize the website and calendar. It will be distributed by hand rather than just left around; a media day will be held as well. Ms. Mitchell said that she, as president of Newtown Business and Professional Association, has posted information on the website, and said that BDC should become aware of the calendar and help to promote it.
Mr. Harwood announced that a state grant for $1.2M has been approved for street enhancements. Reconstruction is scheduled to begin in March of 2003. There is a temporary paving plan being developed for Sycamore Street.
Ms. Mitchell announced that a press conference would be held at the Newtown Athletic Club to honor the sponsors from last year's First Night. The business community will be invited.
SUBCOMMITTEE Concerned with a YMCA in Newtown - Doug Terry, Chair
Mr. Terry reported that the committee is on hold until the YMCA issues the results of its study. Mr. Worthington said he had spoken with Garth Lor, president of the YMCA Board of Directors, who said that the study has been completed. They will meet at the end of the month to make a decision of whether to move ahead with a YMCA. Mr. Lor had clarified to him that the YMCA was originally approached by Supervisor Scott Harp.
Ms. Mitchell said that the NCCA (Newtown Community Center Alliance) had recently formally requested the formation of a committee to investigate the feasibility of a community center in Newtown, to include a supervisor as liaison. The Board voted against the request 3 to 2, saying that their participation on the committee would imply support, and citing the issue of cost pertaining to support of a community center. Ms. Mitchell said she felt the vote sent a negative message to the business community, who only wishes to explore the issue of a community center. She said that NCCA believes there is a need for a community center, noting the need of the township's Park and Recreation Department to expand as well. Ms. Buras and Ms. Mitchell felt it was important to have BOS involvement in any community center committee, to give valuable input and help guide the committee's work.
Mr. Terry said that the vote was a slap in the face of the Ad Hoc Community Center Committee, and said the BDC should send a letter to the BOS expressing their disappointment in the vote against supervisor participation in a committee to investigate a community center. Mr. Roberts agreed, and suggested that the BDC respond in a way that does not create an adversarial relationship with the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Worthington said it was difficult to be a part of the NCCA to try to raise funds for a community center when the Board of Supervisors is not interested in being involved; he found it frustrating and disappointing.
Mr. Terry suggested the BDC send a letter asking the Board of Supervisors, from a business standpoint, to reconsider their decision against board involvement in NCCA and their recent decision against the Law School Admissions expansion. He said the message is being sent that Newtown is not business friendly. Mr. Harwood said that these issues are not related and that the BDC should make clear distinctions between the issues.
Mr. Terry moved to authorize a letter opening up a dialogue with the Board of Supervisors, and outlining the issues of concern: BOS involvement with the NCCA and the Law School Admissions decision. Ms. Frederick seconded.
There was further discussion of the issues. Mr. Terry opened discussion regarding the Law School Admissions decision. He said that the vote against LSA sent a clear message that it is tough for businesses to develop in Newtown. He said that the ordinance allows a 50 ft high building and LSA proposed expansion was to be 42 feet high. LSA had proposed an 85,000 sq. ft building; the ordinance allowed 100,000 sq. ft. Mr. Terry also noted that LSA had spoken with neighboring residents concerning their issues. Mr. Roberts said that LSA was already a good neighbor in Newtown, and that the decision was shocking.
Mr. Messick said that the BOS seemed very conscious of the public vote and seemed to involve residents more than businesses. Ms. Mitchell said she had seen a lot of inconsistent voting regarding office development. She said that the Board approved the township's largest office complex near the large development of Newtown Grant, but voted against Law School Admissions, also near a large development - Newtown Gate.
Stephen Schreiber, of Law School Admission, said that LSA has been a part of the community since the 1970's. He said that they bought the current property in 1982 and the land across the street for expansion in 1984. LSA has 216 employees, thirty to forty of whom live in Newtown. He said that they have never played hardball with the township, and was frankly shocked at the decision against them; he said LSA has always felt they contributed to the community. He noted that LSA contributes $100,000 in property taxes and considerable income taxes. Since there is no cafeteria at LSA, employees eat and shop in Newtown. Their employees are highly educated, with proportionately elevated payroll, generating high income taxes.
Mr. Schreiber said that LSA feels that they belong in the community, but they need to expand; they will need to move to another location if they cannot expand. He said LSA filed plans in November and met with the BOS in January, at which time the BOS asked them to meet with residents. They made some concessions to address the residents' concerns, including agreeing to turn off lights at 8 pm and adding an additional 5' of berm with trees, and still their expansion was denied.
Mr. Worthington cited what he saw as inconsistent decisions. He said that when Upper Silver Lake development was discussed, the BOS responded to comments that business development was preferable to residential development, saying that property owners had the right to develop their land. He said that the LSA had the right to develop their land and they were denied by the BOS.
Mr. Schreiber said that LSA had filed an appeal on Friday. Mr. Roberts said that money that would be spent in the appeal by the township was a waste of taxpayer money. Mr. Harris said he had spoken previously about the need to expand the Business Development Council membership to build unity in the business community. He said that residents are already speaking out, and the business community needs to become more involved. Mr. Terry said there is an attempt to bring the Industrial Park businesses together again.
The motion was amended and seconded to add a request in the letter that the BOS reconsider its vote on the Law School Admission expansion. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Mitchell and Ms. Dunleavy will draft the letter and circulate it for suggestions and final approval before sending it to the Board.
NBPA Meeting
Ms. Mitchell invited Business Development Council members to the next breakfast meeting of the NBPA on June 25, with the intention of presenting information to the NBPA members about the Council. She plans to send invitations to BDC members. The Council approved Ms. Dunleavy giving the BDC mailing list to Ms. Mitchell.
Meeting Time
Ms. Kruse suggested that the BDC might wish to reconsider its meeting time, suggesting that perhaps an early morning meeting might be better attended. The issue will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. Dr. Mlkvy said that the BDC needs an excited and enthusiastic member of the business community to chair the group, and that more structure and organization of the group would be beneficial
Mr. Terry moved to approve the resolution by the Board of Supervisors changing the membership structure of the Council to an open membership rather than by appointment. Mr. Worthington seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
The July meeting is cancelled, as the meeting would fall on the July 4 holiday. The next luncheon meeting is scheduled for August 1, 2002 at the Goodnoe Farm Dairy Bar at 12:00 PM. The cost is $10; please RSVP by July 24, 2002 to the recording secretary (contact information is included on the attached agenda).
ADJOURNMENT: On motion by Mr. Terry, and without objection, the meeting adjourned at 1:15 pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
Leslie P. Dunleavy, Recording Secretary


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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's tennis team heads to Dallas on Tuesday, March 25, to face Central Arkansas in Southland Conference play.
The Islanders (8-4, 2-1 SLC) are coming off an impressive 6-1 victory over Southeastern Louisiana, the defending regular-season Southland Conference champions, on Thursday. Senior Stefania Nicolae clinched the match at No. 1 singles to help lead her team to their second consecutive Southland Conference victory. The Islanders secured the doubles point before Celia Rodriguez, Kerry Galhos, Nicolae, Sandra Burges and Judit Vives all registered wins in singles play.
This season, the two freshmen, Vives and Galhos, have been outstanding in singles play. Vives holds an 8-1 record, including a perfect 6-0 mark in the No. 6 slot. Her only loss of the season came in No. 4 singles at Northwestern State. The Barcelona, Spain native has also teamed up with Burges in doubles play to tally a 6-2 mark. Galhos is on a three-match winning streak at No. 6 singles and comes into Tuesday's match with a 7-2 record in singles play.
Along with Nicolae, Burges has been a strong leader for the Islanders. The senior is perfect in conference play with a 3-0 record after earning three consecutive wins at No. 5 singles. The Zaragoza, Spain native holds an overall mark of 8-3 and has teamed up with Vives in all 12 doubles matches this season. The duo started out the season on a five-match winning streak before dropping a pair of matches against Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana.
Rodriguez, a consistent leader for the Islanders, started the season with a perfect 5-0 singles record in the No. 4 spot. After moving up to No. 3 singles, she has tallied a 3-3 mark for an overall record of 9-3. Against Southeastern La. the sophomore earned her team-high ninth victory of the season in singles play, including her sixth win in the No. 4 position.
Central Arkansas enters Tuesday's match with a 7-8 record, including a 0-5 record in Southland play. The Bears are on a five-match losing streak after dropping losses against Northwestern State, Stephen F. Austin, Southeastern La., McNeese State and Nicholls. This season, UCA has wins against Harding, Tennessee-Martin, Arkansas Fort Smith, Alcorn State, Grambling, Northwestern State and Southwest Baptist.
Krizia Buck leads the Bears with an overall 12-3 mark in singles play and a 4-1 mark in conference action with three of those wins coming at No. 5 singles.
Last season, the Islanders opened Southland Conference play in Dallas against the Bears. The Islanders cruised to a 6-1 win after picking up the doubles point and five singles wins. Returners, Maider Martin, Burges, Nicolae and Rodriguez registered singles wins.
Following Tuesday's match, the Islanders will continue their Southland Conference road swing at McNeese State and Nicholls. The Islanders will first face the Cowgirls on Saturday, March 29.
For all the latest on Islanders Tennis, like the team on Facebook (IslandersTennis) and follow them on Twitter and Instagram (@IslandersTennis).


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The Shire of Sylvan Glen sends warm greetings and an invitation to join us on the weekend of September 25-27, 2015 for a weekend of friendship, camaraderie, and friendly warfare to determine who will possess the Sylver Apple for another year.
We will be marking the 20th anniversary of the Siege of Glengary with the theme Random Acts of Chivalry. Event attendees are encouraged to bring tokens and/or favors of their choice and give them to gentles throughout the weekend that inspire them by performing chivalric deeds or by simply making them smile. Friday evening will feature our famous Travelers Repast. Saturday will have a full day of martial activities, including heavy fighting, rapier, archery, thrown weapons, and atlatl. We will also have hounds coursing and shopping. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Saturday at no additional cost. Saturday evening we will hold a grand feast and there may be a bardic circle afterwards.
If you have questions, please contact the autocrat, Dame Hrefna Ulfvarinnsdottir (Tammy Pritt),52 Brandewine Cir., Martinsburg, WV 25404 at ravenstyx at gmail dot com or at 304-886-1234. No phone calls after 9 pm please. The site fees for this weekend are as follows: Adults – $14, Children – Free, Merchants – $10. A delicious feast is being prepared by Lady Arianna del Vallone for $12 per adult. If you have dietary concerns, please contact her at ariannaddv3 at gmail dot com or 304-839-2100. We will also have children's feast for $5 per child. We strongly encourage those wishing to feast to pre-reg as there will be a limited number of feast slots at the door. Feast pre-registration cut off is Sept. 12, 2015.
Reservations may be sent to:
Lady Reina Dulcedame (Jessica Knill-Lopez) at P.O. Box 151, Hedgesville, WV 25427.
A NMS of $5 will be charged to all non-members. All checks should be made out to SCA-WV, Inc – Shire of Sylvan Glen
The site is Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 1707 Old Leetown Pike, Kearneysville, WV 25430.
The site opens at 4 pm on Friday, September 25, 2015 and closes at noon on Sunday, September 27, 2015.