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Law enforcement investigates possible Buckfield bleacher theft
Metal bleachers were outside junior-senior high schoolUPDATED 8:05 PM EST Dec 10, 2013
Buckfield Junior-Senior High School has had its outdoor metal bleachers taken, a move law enforcement officials believe may have been done in order for the metal to be sold for scrap.Video Transcript
TEAM'S MAJORITY LEADER. WE SPOKE WITH CAIN THIS AFTERNOON. HE SAYS, GOING FORWARD, HE WILL BE THE ONE AT THE NEGOTIATING TABLE DURING TALKS WITH CUMBERLAND COUNTY CIVIC CENTER TRUSTEES. RON CAIN OWNS THE M-H-G ICE CENTRE IN SACO. BOTH CAIN AND TEAM C-E-O BRIAN PETROVEK SAY BUILDING UP THAT FACILITY AND MOVING THE PIRATES TO SACO IS A VIABLE OPTION... BUT THEY SAY THEIR MAIN FOCUS CONTINUES TO BE RESOLVING THEIR CONTRACT DISPUTE WITH THE CIVIC CENTER AND BRINGING THE TEAM BACK TO PORTLAND. CAIN SAYS HE HOPES TO BE A FRESH FACE AND BRING FRESH IDEAS. 00:03:42-00:03:53 Ron Cain/Majority Owner: "My hope is that, by taking this step, I can look at things a little differently than what has been done and maybe bring some creativity to the process to try to achieve that." THE PIRATES COMING BACK TO PORTLAND WOULD BE WELCOME NEWS FOR BUSINESSES AROUND HERE. THEY ALREADY KNEW THE TEAM WOULD BE IN LEWISTON FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON BUT, IF THAT DOESN'T CHANGE IN 20-14, IT COULD COST PORTLAND BUSINESSES DEARLY. LIVE IN PORTLAND, PAUL MERRILL, W-M-T- W NEWS EIGHT. POLICE IN CENTRAL MAINE ARE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A POSSIBLE THIEF CARRYING SOME HEAVY METAL. INVESTIGATORS SAY SOMEONE POSSIBLY STOLE TWO ALUMINUM BLEACHERS FROM THE BUCKFIELD JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC COMPLEX. SCHOOL OFFICIALS SAY A MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE DISCOVERED THE THEFT DURING A CHECK ON THE FIELDS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE 16-FOOT BENCHES AND THE SEATS -- ALONG WITH FOOT RESTS FROM A THREE-LEVEL SET OF BLEACHERS WERE TAKEN. SCHOOL OFFICIALS ARE NOT HAPPY. "we obviously are in an area that doesn't have a lot of money and to have this happen to our school, it's discouraging and hopefully we can get replacements because people come to watch the kids play. Very discouraging. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE THE BLEACHERS MAY HAVE BEEN STOLEN TO BE SOLD AS SCRAP. THE SPORTS COMPLEX IS SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS BEHIND THE SCHOOL IN A WOODED AREA AND CANNOT BE SEEN FROM THE ROAD. INVESTIGATORS SAY THEY'RE FOLLOWING UP SEVERAL LEADS, BUT IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, POLICE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR
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Under R. 3(1) EPC (R. 1(1) EPC 1973) any party may use any EPO official language in written proceedings.
In T 706/91 the appeal had been drawn up in accordance with R. 1(1) EPC 1973 in one of the official languages, namely German. The appellant had therefore cited passages from the disputed European patent's claims and description in that language, even though they had been drawn up in French as the language of the proceedings. The board decided that these references were admissible.
In its decision G 4/08 (OJ 2010, 572) the Enlarged Board of Appeal clarified that EPO departments cannot use, in written proceedings on a European patent application or an international application in the regional phase, an EPO official language other than the language of proceedings used for the application under Art. 14(3) EPC (thereby overruling J 18/90, OJ 1992, 511).
R. 4(1) EPC (cf. R. 2(1) EPC 1973) allows any party to oral proceedings to use an official language of the EPO other than the language of the proceedings, provided he either gives the EPO at least one month's notice or arranges for interpreting into the language of the proceedings. Under R. 4(5) EPC the EPO must, if necessary, provide at its own expense interpretation into the language of the proceedings, or, where appropriate, into its other official languages, unless such interpretation is the responsibility of one of the parties.
In T 34/90 (OJ 1992, 454) the respondent did not give notice that he wished to use another official language in the oral proceedings and also failed to provide interpretation. His representative argued that because he had lawfully used an alternative official language in oral proceedings before the opposition division, he should be allowed to use the same language in the hearing before the board. Although he did not actually say so, this plainly implied that appeal proceedings were simply a continuation of the first-instance (i.e. opposition) proceedings. From the principle that appeal proceedings were wholly separate and independent from first-instance proceedings for the purpose of deciding the admissibility of using an alternative official language under R. 2(1) EPC 1973 - and for other procedural purposes - the board inferred that a party could use such a language in oral proceedings before it only if he again gave the requisite notice (see also communication from the Vice-President of DG 3, Supplement to OJ 1/2013, 71).
In T 774/05 the board stated that R. 2(1) EPC 1973 (R. 4(1) EPC) implied that a party could choose to use one of the official languages set out in Art. 14(1) EPC 1973 and was entitled to speak and hear that language. However, a party had to be clear as to which official language it wished to use. The party then had a right to both speak and hear in that language, so long as the conditions of R. 2(1) EPC 1973 were fulfilled. The party did not, however, have a right to have a language in which it would speak and a different language in which it would listen.
In T 418/07 the respondent announced that it would use German at the oral proceedings (language of proceedings being English) and requested the board to provide translation from German into English for the benefit of one of its employees who would attend the oral proceedings and who did not speak German. The board took the view that a party which elected to use a language which was not understood by one of its own representatives or employees could not for that reason request a free translation. The board could not provide translation merely to suit the convenience of a party.
See also T 131/07 and T 2422/10, which deal inter alia with interpretation requests for the benefit of accompanying persons. The matter of the language arrangements in oral proceedings in relation to an accompanying person was also dealt with in R 3/08 (see under IV.E.9.2.9 b) (vii)).
For a case which concerns the discretion given to the EPO under R. 4(1), last sentence, EPC to derogate from the provisions of this Rule, see T 982/08.
On the costs of interpreting during oral proceedings see further III.C.5.2.

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AndyC, on 22 September 2012 - 02:37 PM, said:
Yes... and that's exactly what I do! :) Quite handy, and makes a lot of sense for giving us basically "two interfaces" in that Extended = "all parts, paint yourself" and standard LDD = "parts only in released colours" (in theory, anyway). I like having the choice.
However, it confuses me why some parts are only in Extended mode... it's not like they put just the complex ones (electrics, etc) in there, either. At first I wondered if newly added parts go in Extended first, as a kind of "beta" testing stage for them? What defines a part as "Extended only"?


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One of the more frustrating yet common problems employers face is employee retention. The problem could have its origins in dissatisfaction with the job, not enough salary, not seeing opportunities for career advancement, seeing greener pasture elsewhere, employee/boss conflict, fellow employee conflict or a multitude of other issues.
Of course, there are some instances wherein a company would require the talents of some fresh, 'new blood' in the person of new hires from outside the company. But more often than not, for the long-haul, it is more economical, practical and beneficial to the company to sustain your most valuable employees.
Remember that even if you do offer a substantial salary, this is not a guarantee that you will be able to retain committed, hardworking and loyal employees. You should be able to offer something more. While generally you get what you pay for, studies show that salary and common legacy benefits alone are not the main factors for retaining good, dependable employees.
Did you know that some surveys have shown being offered a higher overall salary is not necessarily reason-enough for many employees staying with a company?
Rather than higher salaries, it's better to show your appreciation by rewarding employee performance with increasing compensation based on an employee's ability to bring the company increasing benefits. By rewarding performance, loyalty to the company can be fostered while the efficiency, quality and profitability of a company improved.
Performance-based bonuses or even profit-sharing opportunities based-on accomplishment are always good ways to encourage loyalty and grow a company to new heights. If employees feel valued and appreciated by direct compensation when they actually perform, they will be encouraged to stay the course with your company and continue to increase their job performance to boot.
Here's a good example. A working mother who is given the freedom to work around a flexible schedule so she can pick-up her kids or attend to other life-situations when she needs to is a great employee motivator. Perhaps you are in a position to allow telecommuting as a work option. Even if you require physical presence on the job, you may be able to allow some employees to work from home via computer or remote software certain days of the week. You can then rotate the schedule of telecommuters in a specific department, allowing certain employees to work from home on certain days of the week while other's report to work on those days and then rotate the schedule between employees.
With the proliferation of the Internet and advancements in technology such as remote access and the ability to login to company servers from any location in the world, working around flexible schedules has become a lot easier. This way, the creativity and productivity of your current valuable employees will not be hampered and may even be encouraged to blossom.
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Some companies offer child care services for all of their employees. This is a great assistance for working moms. Others actually offer a workout room or gym facility to allow help their employees stay in shape. Some companies even maintain leisure rooms and specified rest areas where employees can recharge their batteries. Remembering that your employees are people too and not just workers, they are people with the same problems and issues you face in life on a daily basis. You need to assist them in creating equilibrium between their work and home life which is critical for maintaining well-balanced, healthy and happy high-value employees.
Set aside one day on a regular basis for some time that shows your gratitude for your employees. Throw parties, picnics or an out-of-town event to show your appreciation for your employees in a fun way; and don't forget to invite their family members to attend. Company teambuilding events offer a unique opportunity to build comrade specializing in building employee teamwork provides invaluable
People will work for a company longer and be happier if they feel they have some say at directing the company. They must know they are valued in that their voices are heard and they have the opportunity to make a difference in the operation of the company.
Businesses can integrate a company network or web-based forum application solution where employees can interact and present their ideas and raise issues about possible problems at the company or with their individual situation. While this is a good way for communication with management, employees must know that their feelings are being heard in that a boss or management is actually moderating or viewing the feedback they provide to the forum. It's so easy to setup a forum and then ignore it, leaving it to fade into oblivion and obscurity.
Saying the simple words "thank you" may seem unnecessary or even outright wrong to a person in a supervisory position or as someone who is paying for an employee's services. Remember, your employee needs to feel valued and appreciated, and it's up to you as a owner or boss to ensure they get what they need. After all, isn't that what all of us wants for a job well done? A simple thank you will do wonders at encouraging a much more positive work environment and bring an attitude of gratitude to the workplace. Make this a regular habit and you will be on your way to encouraging employee retention and loyalty.
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My Calling
Man Threatens to Kill me now Pastors a Church
Arrested for Strong Armed Robbery of Bank
Arrested for Purse Snatching - Armed and Dangerous
My First Kiss
From the age of 10 years old I prayed to God for my wife. God hear my prayer. I was a virgin when I married her at the age of 22 our first kiss was at the altar.
- I turned down the opportunity to become a Luthern Pastor which included 80,000/yr. Salary and new Cadillac and a home. I turned down the opportunity to become a fire fighter with starting salary at 60,000/yr. With overtime which estimated to be over 100,000 a year, to become the Pastor of St. Petersburg, FL.
I was born & rised until age of 12 in Chicago, under strong COG rearing by faith in Grandmother Eula and Mother Deborah. We moved out of the city to Saint Petersburg, FL. I watched learn was trained, up in the way that I should one day go, in building and establishing work there through HS. Being raised in single family home, very few out-lets, I played sports in school, became excellent in football, and was offered several scholarships prestigious division one schools. In my final year in High school to shine, in the second game, busted knee open. So I was no good for the big schools, so came this coach from a junior college scouting me out. Told me he can do it all for me, even get me some women. God told me that this is where I want you to go, and at the time I had no idea that this was near Chicago.
Brother Kevin Williams was living in Bollingbrook, 35 mi. away and would pick me up for church and carry me to Chicago. Sister White, thank you for the sacrifices of coming to pick me up for church.
Souls were saved from team. Lead all prayers for games?let my light shine, I was a inspiration, they looked up?
After the first year, the Coach privately came?I was offered a full scholarship to Iowa state if I came and played football for them. Said I played like Mike Singletary, ?said was..very dedicated to the game. God was already dealing with me concerning Bible Study group. I asked God to prove me?The turning point,?fight broke out both teams coaches and all,?stomping a man on the football field? ran to side line only one on bench holding my head as I watched the kyosh on field. Told God I quit.
Souls were coming to church from college. Just about everytime I walked in the doors of the church, I had a soul with me. I didn?t feel right/saved unless I had a soul in hand. I craved/hungered/thirst for souls.
Rick Maltbia came to visit me in Joliet, as he was getting ready to return, car wouldn?t start; His transmission said ?I had enough Rick? spent the night in a studio apartment; he was w/o work; next day he was offered a job in apartments as ground maintenance. We moved in together the next day into a beautiful apartment. This is where our bible studies started. We had gays, strays and runaways, religious tongue speaking, life threathening people who told me he was going to kill me, if I kept messing with his wife. It was rick he was after. Rick wasn?t in apartment, went looking for him?.told rick? ?I?m not scard ?who is he that would harm you??? I said Ok but you need to get back to apartment take care?Anyway she got saved and escaped this man chasing her, harassing, threathening her and shes here today. Sister Trucina will you stand. She left a killer for another killer. After she got saved Rick moved away, back to Chicago, leaving me with this saved sister and a killer on the loose. I told you he was slick Rick.
I moved on the Hill: Thelma
I continued to passed out tracks, on campus & witnessed door to door by myself.
Bro. Kevin Wm. Came to visit me---I expressed my burden to him to continue studies.
Started a bible study in the apartment of Spivey twin brothers who was on the football team and their cousin, and friend BamBam. Studies went so well every week.
Pastor Gordon heard of the work & Seeing souls saved that were coming to church we me and hearing of souls saved in Bible study in Joliet, (Bro. Tommy Richardson and Sister Simpson)
I learned later of why I believe it was important to Pastor Gordon to come; He prophesied years before that there would be a work in Joliet, IL. I didn?t know of this until after him coming here teaching, and his death.
One of the hall marks of this work, is when in its infancy, the seeding phase, Pastor Gordon, being lead by the hand b/c of his age/poor vision but sharp memory, came to Joliet and held a bible study in our apartment, with six converts, yet with a sharp mind, answering questions and encouraging and confirming the converts.
Many times tempted to quit. God building character/faith/persistence, teaching me how to deal with people and personalities. Personal battles with Thelma:
Bible study started on campus.
Bro. Kevin to help.
2 souls were saved from there sins after watching my life and hearing my testimony of deliverance.
Scholarship offer: With the offer of playing football for a prestigious and famous college in one hand and a college bible study prayer group of 2 students on the other. I was pressed by God to turn down the fame and future fortune of one day playing in the NFL, and coach those 2 souls and see that they were established in God. I have always had a special love for souls that they be saved from sin and sanctified by the Holy Ghost and unified with true worshippers of God in fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ. I by the grace of God have been commissioned to go into all the world and preach the everlasting Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, setting imprisoned and enslaved souls by sin, free.
Lord give me a sign that you want me to stop playing. Stompping player to sleep.
In our groups 1-5 I remember Bro. Bobby quoting scripture God is God of all comfort who comfort us?.
Went to jail service Sister Boyd: exhorted there and told me that God would use me in ministry.
Tom & Jim saved
Ray saved
Annette saved
Joyce & Children
Moved from Thelma to Fritz
Van donated: Themla told me of lady who help people with clothes and food at the center.
Sis boyd was the first minister to see my ministry as a young man. I exhorted at a jail service?she told me that if I stay faithful, that God would use me one day in the ministry.
God hedged in my way, to show me through a series of unusal test, trials and deliverances, that He was calling me to the ministry.
We gave high 5 just like we do in football. We were the team and the congregaton was the crowd. When we came out of office they cheered us on.
Dream of sitting in Pastor Gordons study with his ministers. As I sat before him, He announced to the ministry that I was among them as a minister. All of the ministrersjumped up and gave me high five hand slaps, just the way I did when I played football. This was my new team. Not taking the scholarship and slapping hand with a new football team and school at Iowa State. As I left the office, the saints were already gathered in for the evening worship service. Pastor Gordon came out of his office and made an announcement to all of the congregation of new player on team and they all began to rejoice and praise God. God showed me that this was the crowd that he wanted me to perform before, this is the crowd that would cheer me on, not the crowd in the stadium of Iowa State. This was to be my new playing field. It was divine calling I was receiving.
I rejected this notion/dream; shook it went back playing reg. football; yet holding down study
Dream of bridge: Bro. Eddie came to help me pass out tracts; told him of another dream? ?God is calling you?did you know that?s in Bible?
Turned down scholarship to Iowa
Moved out Thelma to fritz
God was moving us out of college.
Moved to Fairmount community center.
We had a revival on Hill at sports center.
Asked God to give me one more sign/prove yourself to me.
Accused of Armed robbery (3 days in belly)
Dream concerning ax in hand. Was in basement of church. In the basement were two pillars. That held up the building. I stood between them. There were some who wanted to destroy the pillars but I hit them with the battle axe and chased some out of the church house. The saints seemed to be bery confident in me an dprotected by me. It seemed as if the burden of keeping these saints alive and well and upholding the pillars of the church so that it wouldn?t fall was upon my shoulders. As I awakened of my sleep. I felt yet this burden upon me as if I was responsible for God?s people and protecting them.
Bro. Gazzarro appeared at my door step knocked on my door. As I opened, he pointed his finger in my face and said ?you better obey God and accept what God wants for you and accept your calling?
That Bible Study Group exploded after turning away from my ways and desires. My chief aim and desire is to please God. God started to counsel my soul about preaching his word. The Lord started to talk to my soul about the ministry. I knew that this was a great and divine call from God and should not be taken lightly. I didn?t want it to be my own self initiating thoughts or desires. I started to seek the face of God about this divine call and told God that if he was calling me to preach his word as a minister, to reveal himself unto me in a definite way. Our Bible study Group had grown to the point where we were forced to leave the college and go somewhere else. Going into the community with a group of about 15 people not knowing where to go but totally depending on God for direction. I started to solicit help from divinely called of God and well seasoned ministers. One in particular was minister Eddie Hodges, now presently Pastor of Joliet, ILL. Church of God. I was in school trying to receive my education, and hold a job and work with a bible study group all at the same time. It was cumbersome but the sufficiency of the Grace of God was always there to sustain me through it all. Many souls were saved adnd converted through our soul winning efforts. I wasn?t claiming to be a minister, nor a pastor in any way. It was the furthest thing from my mind at the time. I wanted to finish school, get my degree, make money now that I didn?t have a future in the Pro?s, and get married and just be a good faithful, humble brother in the congregation. But God had another plan for my life. Minister Eddie Hodges, advised a community revival coming out of the college into the community. He was a great help to me with the Bible study and so was a well season, brother named brother Kevin Williams along with Bro. Rick Maltbia. They were a backbone to helping this work get established. We found community center and we had us a good old fashioned church of God revival. Soul were saved, and sanctified. The community was refreshed with the pure word of God. Our influence spreaded throughout the city of Joliet, IL. When we could no longer worship at the community center, God blessed us with a opportunity to rent out space from the community YMCA. We had classrooms for the children, adults and other functions. This was really growing. In the meantime God was yet dealing with me concerning becoming a minister for him. I was in reality ministering and leading a group of people, but I really didn?t realize I was already their minister. I never saw it. God wanted me to claim it and accept it.
(DREAM ABOUT CALL)I asked God several times that if this was him talking to me, give me a witness that it was him calling me. God then gave me a dream. I dreamt that I was climbing a bridge set on the earth and reached into the heavens. As I walked up the center of this bridge there were others ministers and pastors dressed in white robes standing on both sides of the each shoulder of this one lane bridge to heaven. At the top of the bridge was hands extending out of the heavens with the Word of God the Bible in them as to hand it to me. I was of the mind to reach the top to receive the word at his hand. When I reached to top I took the word out of the hands and turned to go back down the bridge. I looked and beheld a multitude of people standing shoulder to shoulder from the foot of the bridge to the horizon. I turned back, as it were for fear and God?s gentle finger pointed in the direction of the people. Then I woke up. I didn?t know at the time what it meant. I was very troubled by it. When minister Hodges came out to Joliet, IL one day to help me do some soul outreach work. We were driving over a bridge at the time and the thought came to inquire of him concerning my dream. After listening, he asked me ?did you know that that dream is in the bible?? I told him I didn?t connect it with anything in the bible and nothing crossed my mind. He said confidently ?that?s the same dream that Jacob had, Jacob?s ladder.? My heart started pounding, a heat wave came over me, palms were sweaty and chills all at the same time. I knew God was speaking to me in a direct way.
After being convinced that God was calling me, I went to pastor Gordon and told him ?give me a double portion of your power?
The next fellowship meeting Pastor Gordon felt the need for me to be ordained as a recognized minister in Nov. 1995. At the same time god was dealing with Bro.Eddie Hodges about taking over the Joliet work. I didn?t know this. Bro. Hodges felt that It wasn?t the time for my ordination. He felt that I should wait. I can now today see the wisdom in waiting. Why rush if it?s to come to pass. Since I had started the work in Joliet, then If I was ordained I might have taken the work of a Pastor over the work there. God was already talking to Bro. Hodges about taking the oversight in Joliet. Since Bro. Hodges was to be my pastor, it was good that I sit under his ministry. I wasn?t ordained until Nov. 2002 seven years later. Seven being the perfect number in the
It is a good feeling to know that Jesus Christ is walking with us, and he is holding our hand. God has something for my faith. I have been through many battles, trials, and tests. But God has done something for my faith. I really believe that God has given us; this is said for God?s glory, the gift of faith. God has been taking us through many things. But God has done something good for our soul. I don?t know about you but I need an increase in my soul. I can never come to a plateau where I can say, ?I?ve arrived. I have enough of the Lord.? Our trials are getting greater; battles are getting harder and longer.
?The battle may be long and hard to win,
And Satan?s hosts may press me sore.?
Where is Satan pressing at? He is pressing against our minds, with thoughts and against our feelings. But we don?t go by feelings. The Bible says, ?The just shall live by faith.? We need God to reinforce our faith. What is going to heal us? Faith. Many times Jesus told those that he healed, ?Thy faith hath made you whole.? We can have faith in God. We do not have to put out confidence in men. We don?t have to put our confidence I our mother, father, neighbor, sister or brother. Our confidence can be in God. We need God to build up our faith. The Bible says, ?Building up yourselves in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.? We need God to build us up.
- Car Given to me after prayer and faith
- Van given after prayer
- $16,000 given to me after prayer request for a van
- claimed a mini van for family and price dropped from 5,000.00 to $3,000.00. Next day saint blessed us with $2,000.00. we only had $1,000.00.
- Joliet: ymca. Prayed a false pastor and congregation away. The next day the pastor died who was to move in the ymca next door to us.
- ARRESTED FOR BANK ROBBERY: A Twist of Fate was his Test of Faith
- I turned down the opportunity to become a Luthern Pastor which included 80,000/yr. Salary and new Cadillac and a home.
- I turned down the opportunity to become a fire fighter with starting salary at 60,000/yr. With overtime which estimated to be over 100,000 a year, to become the Pastor of St. Petersburg, FL.
- Gun drawn on me and wife?armed and dangerous?
- Hit at park in front of wife and howard and saints?
- Washington Lee Died calling out to his wife ?Call Troy, Call Troy? but it was too late. He dropped dead at his front door. ?Death in the Pot? was preached by Bro. Eddie Hodges and WL before the alter call, crawled on his knees in tears down the middle of the isle,
My example of Humiliation
Nursing School & Moving transition
- Through my labors, turned down a scholarship to Iowa state to stay at this little junior college to?bible study (3 students). Got into a nursing program.
- Nursing Prog. --- accused / humiliated. @ same time landlord put me out because of my witness to her sons and local community
- slept in car in a carwash, sat in 24 hour restaurant
- lost job in process: (at weakest point): no money (froze all accounts), no job (shut me out), no school (kicked me out), eventually lost car (impounded), no place to live (under investigation)----
- offered me a job (luthern pastor 60,000; Cadillac, house)
- captain showed me his checks personal; told me guareenteed 100k yr b/c new race track and swimming? told me that were your congregation God sent you to us.
- Still have letter of captain.
- Still have letters of saints?
Arrested snatching old lady purse; pulled over and guns on wife and I
Fire Dept.
fire dept. hadn?t hired black in 8 years; and 8 year ago it was a family member of employee. (good ole? boy network of nepotism) 99 applicants. 13 to be hired. I was in top 13?the 99th?
Got job in NWEng. sick ---left job by faith?no insur. no 401K, no med. then church ransacked by gas tanker ?we the victims suffering (no assets assess). Yet left with high school debt, paying for something I never got a chance to use?.humiliation.
Built work in Joliet
Turn the whole work over into Pastor Hodges hands.
Sat under him for 7 years; a work I started & humble. The people saw a submissive spirit and my spirit didn?t change (excellent) because it was revived when I humbled myself. Although many said I thought you were the pastor.
Settled the trial??either way (marriage, school?); settled appendicitis?don?t pick it up?
So the disciples say, ?Lord increase our faith.? They needed God to give them something greater in their soul. There is some task we are going to have to face. Some task we are going to have to fight. There are some battles we are going to have to confront. And we need faith to fight. The Bible says to raise ?the shield of faith.?
I know what it means to be on trial. I went through a fiery test a hard place. November 24, 1995 about 10:00, two FBI agents picked me up. They arrested me for Strong Armed Robbery of a bank. When I was picked up I had ten Bibles in my trunk. I know what it means to have my faith tried. They interrogated me for 11 ½ hours with my hands handcuffed to the wall and sitting on a little stool.
Just before this happened I remember praying. I said, ?Lord, if this is you talking to me, prove yourself to me God.? We better be careful what we ask God for! I was fighting God when he was calling me to the ministry. I was telling God, I didn?t want to have to do THAT. I had said, ?God if this is of you?give me something.? The next day I was picked up by the FBI.
Sitting in jail I was looking at 8 to 30 years as the sentence for Strong Armed Robbery, I cried out to God, ?Why me??
God said, ?You asked me for an increase. You asked me for something greater. You asked me to give you something to confirm my call.?
We all ask God for an increase, but when God sends one our way we say, ?God I can?t handle that.? I want to be great for God. I want to be somebody for God. When God sends us a test to try and prove our sincerity we say, I can?t handle it! Do we tuck our tail and run? Do we run through the test? I tell you that was a hard experience.
I was in nursing school, just two classes away from getting my nursing license. The FBI had come to my school and searched the lockers. My name was in the paper three times stating that I had stolen 5,000 dollars. I lost both of my jobs. They took away my car. I had been living in a beautiful apartment in a nice neighborhood and I couldn?t go to it. They closed my bank account and froze my assets. In one day I was left with nothing. And here I was sitting in somebody?s jail cell. We are going to go through some things. We have to learn how to take some things.
My faith was on trial. God said, ?You want an increase, you?ve got to go on trial. You gonna go through something.? I was interrogated by the police for 13 hours. I was sitting on this little stool and they were hovering over me. When they would speak to me they were angry. Then you have one officer who would be so humble meek and mild. He said things like, ?Oh Troy, don?t listen to them, they are pretty fired up and angry; but you can talk to me.? In the middle of it all the thought came to me, ?Your faith?s gonna be tried.?
I sat there, I said, ?Lord, increase my faith. God I need you to help me in my mind.? The devil used those officers to come against my very mind. They put me in such a scenario. They said, ?You?ve got a church.? We did have a little Bible study class operating every Sunday and Thursday night. It was small, about ten of us before God blessed us with a Pastor. These officers said, ?You?ve got you a church downtown don?t you? You stole the money because you needed some money for the church?? They were coming against my mind. They said, ?You got up this morning, you were out of your mind. You weren?t yourself, Troy. That was not you; but when you left your house you purposely, you robbed the bank.?
And they went on and on, that?s how the enemy comes against our mind. When you are going through a test, you?re going through a trial; the devil will come against your mind, like the natural man was coming against my mind. He?ll wear on your mind. How are you going to make it. Give up? God back out in the world? You say to yourself, ?I know how to go out there and make some quick money. I don?t have to take this. I don?t have to go through this!? You convince yourself you had it better in sin. That devil will talk to your mind. But every time you go through the test its for the glory of God. It?s not for your glory; it?s for God?s glory. God is sending you through this test for his glory. When I look back over my situation and remember that the Bible says, ?All things work together for good.? It?s working out somehow. I might not see the good in it; that?s why faith is not what you see. You don?t see the outcome, you don?t see the end results, but it?s working out for my good Lord. My flesh doesn?t want to believe it. My flesh doesn?t want to hear it. But by the grace of God I know he is working it out for my good. And God said all things.
I was sitting in that tiny little room in the jail cell. If you have never been there you don?t know what I?m talking about. They don?t have any Sealy mattresses. The bed doesn?t have a button where you push and it raises your head up. What you do have is bars and a hard concrete slab to lie on. There was a thin little piece of mattress on the bed. I found myself sitting on this bed just crying, ?Lord, o God, why me??
God spoke to me and said, ?Wipe your tears. Why are you crying??
I didn?t eat for two days, God said ?Stop that crying.? He was spanking me. ?There are souls out there, get out there, go and witness.?
?Witness? Not now God! I?m trying to figure out how I got in here. I didn?t do the crime. I?m doing someone else?s time.?
God said, ?Get out there? I got out there. I got out there and started sharing about the goodness of God. And you know what? A young man was strongly under conviction. God blessed me with his favor. I have been back to Joliet and visited with that young man. Nine years later he told me. ?God sent you in there for me.? Nine years later I didn?t see that. How long do you stay in the fire and not understand why? Even when God brings you out and you can?t figure out what God is doing. You still need to give it to God. You need to have the attitude, ?Lord it is still for your good.? I don?t see it but that is what faith is all about. It is not by sight, it?s by faith. That is what I?m living by. I am living by faith.
My bail had been set at 100,000 dollars. They came down to 10% of this sum. I didn?t have the 10,000 dollars for bail. As I was leaving from the jail cell going to the court room God gave me a ray of hope. God will show you rays of light. He gave me an indication that he was still there. He was still holding my hand. God gave me an assurance through the pain; I?m still here my child. Hold on, sorrow may endure for the night but joy comes in the morning. Hold on a little tighter to the line. Don?t give up it isn?t worth your soul.
I was marched out, striped down, searched, treated like a dog, treated like a criminal. We were marched to the court room. I was chained to about ten other guys; chained in a line with shackles on my feet and shackles on my hands. As I looked at these men I said, ?Lord these people, they look mean, they look like they could rip my head off.? I was sitting chained to these men put into a van and riding side by side with them from the jail to the court house. As I looked out of the window of the van into the parking lot of the courtroom I saw a large crowd of people gathered into a circle praying. I see these people out there, but I am in the van with all the criminals. Men with hair to their laps, big muscular arms, who look like they haven?t shaved in years; they were hard core.
God can take you mind off your test, just like he did for Stephen. The Bible said Stephen was full of faith. I don?t believe he saw the stones flying in. I don?t believe he felt the pain. He was looking up. All God wants us to do is to look up. God took my mind of the criminals and I saw a band of angels. I saw a group of saints right there in the parking lot praying. I saw a court room that couldn?t hold all of the saints. As I was sitting there all chained together with these hard men, it was like God took me out of that situation. I jumped up chains clanging and cried out, ?This is my people, this is my people.? Both of the men sitting next to me raised their hands with mine. I told these men, ?These are my people.? These hardened criminals told me, ?You?ve got it made man. You?ve got it made. All these people are here for you. You?ve got it made.?
It was my turn and I was standing before the judge. He said, ?If you have 10% of 100,000 dollars you can walk.? I looked around the court room; the seats were filled all the way to the back. I looked at all those faces and then I looked back at the judge. I said, ?Yeah we got it.? You have faith when you want to have faith. I looked back at the saints and again I said, ?Yeah we have it.? Two of those saints came over to the judge and asked if he could please come down on the amount. The judge was willing to come down to 10% of 50,000 dollars.
Someone out of the blue came and paid five thousand dollars, the bail loan was paid for. We were escorted out of the courtroom and I was sitting in the jail waiting. The guards came and said, ?You?ve got two big men out there bailing you out.? I let those guard know, ?Those are my brothers.? This was faith. God had come just like he promised. He will come, He will come. That is the promise. There are two immutable things, it is impossible for God to lie. (Hebrews 6:18). He will do what he promised.
The Bible says, ?Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.? (Hebrews 11:1). Thank God we can build our hope on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness. We don?t have to trust ?the sweetest frame? but we can wholly lean on Jesus name. There is a song that says, I?ve been through the fire, it had deepened my desire. My trial of fire deepened my desire to know the living God more and more. It hasn?t been much fun. I cried to God, ?Lord it hurts.? But what it has done in my life has made it worth all the hurt. Some times we need the hard times. To bring us to our knees, we want to do as we please and we don?t listen to God. God always knows what is best and confident in this I rest, that he is working everything out for my good.
It took me two years to clear my name. For two years of my life I couldn?t get a job anywhere. When you know you have a clean record, you know you didn?t do anything, and you can?t get a job; this is hard. I found a job digging holes in the snow for a sign company. I was paid in cash as a day laborer. That is all I could find. I was the preacher that robbed the bank. My name was out, my name was marred, and I was being persecuted. I would go into a store and people would say, ?You?re the man that was in the paper.? I confidently stated, ?Lord, you are working for your good.? I went to the gas station and they would say, ?I saw you in the paper.? No, I didn?t like it. My test became ongoing.
My faith was on trial. My cry was, ?Lord, increase my faith.? Finally after two years I went before a jury trial. When they said, ?Not guilty,? there was a hallelujah rejoicing in that court room. That judge kept banging on the gavel and saying, ?order in the court.? We were having a revival in the court room. Shouting, crying, jumping and rejoicing because God had answered prayer.
The devil wasn?t finished, my faith was being tried. After all that I had been through the police came to my apartment and arrested me again. They accused me of snatching an old ladies purse at the court house. I had been at the courthouse that day paying a ticket an old ladies purse was missing and my car had been identified.
?Have you been to the court house?? the police asked.
?Yes sir I have.?
?Is that your car there with the license plate that says, SOULS? The car that has a bumper sticker on it that says, JUST SAY NO TO SIN??
All I could do was ask the question, ?You saw that car?
They searched my apartment and took me to the station and finger printed me again. When they were finished with all their paper work they let me go. They said to me, ?You can walk home. We know where to find you.? Here was another false accusation. The devil is a master at bringing on false accusations. Those accusations will bring up all manner of negative feelings. But the Bible says we overcome him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of our testimony. (Revelaion 17:14)
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- I was courting my wife at the time
- Year of marriage to Wendy (?)
?but I found a refuge now from every sorrow joy everlasting a sweet?.
Fulfilling all our places in the body of Christ. It?s time for thee oh Lord to work?we are his workmanship?for it?s God which worketh in us both to will and to do?
(pastor Gordon wanted to ordain me at the next meeting same yr. Bobby?Bro. Hodges stepped in?; wanted to give me his Cadillac?bro. Hodges stepped in?)
Many days as passed by empty buildings I would get out my car and lay hands on the buildings and thank God for the Joliet church building. Little white building at the foot of the hill.
I can remember the nights of the revival so clear in my mind at the Fairmount community center. I still have written directions on leading the saints in from Chicago to the center.
Brother mark and I witnessing on the hill?3 young men counting?, wht castle a yr later?sleeping in parking lot of kmart?3 in morning met howard again?got address went by house constantly?
Laid hands on empty buildings, praying that God would raise up a work and bless us?
Just as I was dedicated to the game, I?m now dedicated to the things of God
Discrimination pays off big - Joliet Fire Dept.


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Definition of Jerusalem artichoke in English:
Jerusalem artichoke
1A knobby edible tuber with white flesh, eaten as a vegetable.
Example sentences
- I also grow a successful variety of vegetables including Jerusalem artichokes, courgettes, beans and pumpkins.
- It comes as no real surprise, however, that onions are the most popular vegetables, and Jerusalem artichokes the least popular.
- Those searching for ingredients for home-made soups might like to pick up some knobbly Jerusalem artichokes.
2The tall North American plant, closely related to the sunflower, that produces this tuber.
- Helianthus tuberosus, family Compositae.
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- When sunflower was crossed with Jerusalem artichoke, F 1 hybrid plants carried 51 chromosomes and showed reduced pollen fertility.
- Prebiotics can be found in plants like Jerusalem artichokes, tomatoes, bananas, garlic, barley and wheat.
- In fact, every crop in North America other than the blueberry, Jerusalem artichoke, sunflower and squash has its origins elsewhere.
Early 17th century: Jerusalem, alteration of Italian girasole 'sunflower'.
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Brrr. It's chilly out there today! So I'm going back in time to show you a sweet, fun session with Ashley, Joe and Delaney in Old Town Suwanee. Y'all know the lovely and talented miss Ashley Pepitone from her design work behind the scenes, but now you get to see her in front of the camera with this gorgeous family of hers. I had SO much fun with them in lovely Old Town Suwanee. Leave it to Ashley to bring garland, wrapped gifts and antique glass ornaments to create a rustic wonderland for our Merry Mini sessions. I think Delaney's expressions are so flippin' priceless I won't even say anything else, just have a look at her sweet, smiling face.
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Can you tell me where that muted red building was in Old Town? Was just there today looking to see if I wanted to take our family pictures there. Saw a muted red brick building with that shade of doors. Curious where that was. Thanks so much!


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hi funky friend, my back started hurting as soon as i became pregnant something about the relaxent hormone thats relaxing my muscles and they are pushing on my nerves.
i have a girl and a boy, my boy will be 22 months when this one is born, he is such a handful, i am tellig you boys and girls are a dufferent species all together,
wow you will have your hands full with that short age gap, well done to you. i thought mine was short lol
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 7:51 pm
Post subject: I don't think I'm old!!
Hi! Been offline a couple of days and I'd just like to say that I'm 33 and expecting my first baby in August (had a mc last year). I've had no problems getting pregnant and I'm glad I waited until now to get pregnant because I definitely wasn't ready when I was younger I'm not even sure I'm ready now to be honest! In my family nobody has had their first baby until they were in their thirties, I guess that's normal for us! Also, none of my girlfriends felt ready to try for a baby until they were in their 30's either. I don't think 30ish is old to be having a first baby, I think it depends on how ready you feel as a person to be a mum. Anyway I say good luck to all, no matter how old or young you are! xx
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i think wen people say they wunt ov been ready when they was 18 19 20 they prob wud ov still done ok...cse im 18 and i wasnt ready 2 have a baby...but then u have 2 get ready and u have 2 grow up so i wasnt ready but am now if ya no what i mean lol...just me unable 2 explain what i mean again lol x
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i know what you mean, i don't think many people know when they are truly ready, i mean i fselt ready at 20 but thats me, i wanted to have my children young.
even if it comes as a shock and wasn't expected when it happens you have like 7 months from finding out to preper yourself and by the time the baby comes, you feel more ready than ever
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yeah.. i wasnt ready to b amum at 18.. but wouldnt have changed it 4 the world..it makes u grow up quickly but i reckon i did a bloomin good job at raising my oldest(was single most of the time until he was5) if u find yrself in that situation u deal wiv it dont ya??
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morning ladies - just reading the thread and laughing - i feel sooooo old!!! lol had first baby when 22, then 25 and 28......now want a fourth baby but first with my dh. think i am more scared about the whole process this time around, i KNOW its going to be completely life changing - it was first time round but i didnt realise just how much life would change! lol
now with teenagers my life is my own again and i do think i must be mad! hoping that if we're lucky that i will do quite a lot of things differently kids have had me wrapped round their little fingers at times and have got much better at this parenting thing as time goes by!
age is inmaterial so long as baby is wanted and loved and cherished
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BENTON - James J. "Jack" Sneed, 89, died at 5:50 p.m. Jan. 25, 2003, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.
Born Dec. 18, 1913, in Tulu, Ky., son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Sarah Elizabeth Rogers Sneed, he was a retired farmer and member of St. Denis Catholic Church and the Chamber of Commerce in Benton.
On Oct. 15, 1941, at Kelso, he married Lucille Sneed who survives of the home.
He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Benton where parish prayers are scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Denis Catholic Church with the Rev. Normand Varone officiating.
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Get an overview of this hotelBeach spa retreat walking distance from Marigot Bay
This family-friendly Marigot Bay resort is located on the waterfront, just steps from Marigot Harbour and Marigot Bay. Roseau Valley Banana Plantation is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) away.
Resort Features
Catch some rays at the nearby beach or spend the day relaxing at Marigot Beach Club and Dive Resort's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the resort's 2 restaurants.
Room Amenities
All 32 individually decorated rooms feature room service and patios. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like sitting areas and refrigerators.Would you like to give us feedback? Share it! Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Marigot Beach Club and Dive Resort like a marina and an outdoor pool.
Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. Dining is available at one of the resort's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This beach resort also offers a steam room, a fitness center, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Marigot Beach Club and Dive Resort is a smoke-free property.
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- ATM/banking
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Beach umbrellas
- Pool umbrellas
- Billiards or pool table
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Casino shuttle (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free reception
- Computer station
- Concierge services
- Conference center
- Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Designated smoking areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Fitness facilities
- Free parking nearby
- Free self parking
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Full-service spa
- Garden
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery/convenience store
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Marina on site
- Multilingual staff
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Number of buildings/towers - 7
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of restaurants - 2
- One meeting room
- Outdoor pool
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Sauna
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Snack bar/deli
- Spa services on site
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Steam room
- Television in common areas
- Total number of rooms - 32
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free use of nearby fitness center
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Grocery/convenience store
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Outdoor pool
- Refrigerator
- Snack bar/deli
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Cable TV service
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free toiletries
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Free local calls
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- In-room safe
- Individually decorated
- Individually furnished
- Iron/ironing board
- Patio
- Phone
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Room service (limited hours)
- Separate sitting area
- Stovetop
- Turndown service
Where to Eat
A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Doolittles Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open 24 hours.
Marigot Bay Yacht Club - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Burmese cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Fishing on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Kayaking on site
- Parasailing on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Ziplining nearby
- Boat tours on site
Spa Services
Soothing Touch has 1 treatment room. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include deep-tissue massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room.
The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.
- Deep tissue massage
- Steam room in spa
- Reflexology
- Body scrubs
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 1
- Couples treatment rooms
- Massages on beach
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- Pets stay free
- 1 per room
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Pets allowed (no fees)
No elevators
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 26 and USD 26 per person (approximately)
- Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Marigot Beach Club Dive Resort
- Marigot Beach Club Resort
- Marigot Beach Resort
- Club Dive Resort
- Marigot Beach Club And Dive Hotel Marigot Bay
- Marigot Beach Hotel Dive
- Club & Dive Resort
- Marigot Beach Club
- Marigot Beach Club & Dive Resort
- Marigot Beach Club Dive
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Guests must transfer via airplane and boat to the property. Guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking. This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, and airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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NOPD has booked Clifford Williams, 18, on a second-degree murder charge.
Police say Williams fatally shot a 15-year-old on March 25 in the 2100 block of Allen Street.
Williams cooperated with detectives and confessed to the incident, police say.
During the execution of a search warrant, detectives found a gun inside of Williams' home and believe it was used in the killing.


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About the Book
The widely acclaimed country music megastar Martina McBride invites fans into her home, her kitchen, and her family's traditions in this, her first-ever book—a beautiful full-color illustrated collection of culinary celebrations, complete with cherished recipes and menus for cooking and entertaining at home.
One of country music's most beloved singers, Martina McBride enjoys entertaining her millions of fans on the road. But at home she loves entertaining a different way, hosting her famous gatherings for friends and family. Beneath the glam, glitter, and wild success, Martina remains a farm girl true to her roots and the country hospitality with which she was raised.
Now, in her first ever book, Martina shares the inventive party ideas for all seasons that have made her a beloved entertainer at home. Each celebration is accompanied by Martina's mouthwatering recipes, tips and tricks, practical menu planning advice, décor inspiration, and fun ideas for keeping guests entertained. A busy mom of three, Martina understands that hosting needs to be easy to be enjoyable, and all of her recipes come with cooking gameplans.
Dozens of stunning color photos invite readers into Martina's home and around her table all through the year. With this delightful entertaining cookbook, fans everywhere can join in the fun, whether it's a Red, White, and Blue Backyard Cookout, a Retro Valentine's Day Supper Club or a night of Mistletoe and Martinis. Chock full of personal anecdotes and memories, this delightful keepsake is infused with Martina's girl-next-door spirit and irresistible charm.
Pull up a chair to Martina's table for good food and great company all year long
Martina McBride enjoys entertaining millions of fans on the road as one of country music's most beloved singers. But when she's not on tour, she turns that energy to hosting intimate groups of friends and family at home. In Around the Table, Martina shares her most inventive party ideas for all seasons. Complete with mouthwatering recipes and decor inspiration, this beautifully illustrated collection of culinary celebrations includes practical menu-planning advice and tips and tricks for the host.
Martina takes readers into her home to join in the fun, whether it's at a Red, White, and Blue Backyard Cookout, a Retro Valentine's Day Supper Club, or a night of Mistletoe and Martinis. Chock-full of personal anecdotes and memories, this delightful keepsake is infused with Martina's girl-next-door spirit and irresistible charm.
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How Do You Deliver Digital Audio Files?
By Stephanie Ciccarelli
April 16, 2007
CD in the mail?
Where there is a will, there's a way!
Share how you get your finished digital audio products to clients.
In the new age of digital technology and email, we'd like to ask you how you deliver audio files to your clients.
As was mentioned earlier, you may employ email, FTP (file transfer protocol), or ship a CD in the mail with the finished work in the format and fidelity your client requires.
There's also a new piece of software out there called "Source Connect" by Source Elements LLC. From what I understand, you need to have ProTools and so does the person you are sending your audio to. This method is heralded as a potential solution to replace expensive ISDN sessions.
Perhaps you mix these up and it really depends upon each particular client and their needs...
Let us know!
Looking forward to reading your answers,
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Depending on the application, emailed high resolution .mp3 files is very common. However, if I am doing narration they usually want 24bit/48K .aif or .wav, thus the file size is greatly increased and therefore I use my FTP server.
Brian in Charlotte
Blog: VoicePro.blogspot.com
I e-mail MP3s, upload WAVs to my FTP, and do ISDN sessions - my favorite, since you can just read the script & walk away - no editing or sending files:)
I have looked into SourceConnect, and it sounds like a great way to avoid monthly (ouch!) ISDN charges & ISDN transceivers (even bigger ouch!!). I hope the industry makes the transition to live sessions via the Internet sooner than later.
Another option for live delivery is Audio TX, although last I checked you still needed an ISDN line to use it - anybody know if that's changed?
Also, you can use Skype to sent large audio files over the Internet.
BrianPosted by:
Unless it's a really small IVR job or the like, I use my FTP.
However, I'm losing more and more jobs due to not having ISDN or phone patch.
Is there some consensus on this?
I can't possibly afford both and I've heard about SourceConnect being a possible alternative. But I'm not working with Pro Tools.
Feel like I'm walking around in the dark here - any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you.Posted by:
I use an FTP server for Big files. I use E-Mail for 60 & 30 sec spots.
I also use Skype to take the place of an ISDN line. If the client has Skype on their computer it works great. If not, I do it the old fashioned way (Telephone).
At This Point In my VO career I can't afford the expense of ISDN.Posted by:
Typically I send audio .mp3 or .wav through e-mail. I've had one client recently request I send large files with Pando - my first using that. It worked great! I use FTP also.
I think Source Connect is a great idea but wonder how long it would take to catch on. If I have a client that wants me to use it, and will cover the cost- I'm all over it as I'm a Pro Tools user.
I'm debating getting ISDN. It's an expense- but it seems to pop up a lot. For now, I have a running 'deal' with a local studio that lets me use theirs at a great price! I'm installing a new soundcard this week to be able to use Skype for sessions.
So many options...that will hopefully lead to so many jobs!Posted by:
I have yet to have a client request a CD copy. Everything I do is either MP3 or WAV to an FTP site. I've download SKYPE (source connect), but seem to have technical difficulties with recording; I'll get it someday.
ISDN? I've used it before...but since going 'solo' the need hasn't made the large investment worthwhile.Posted by:
I set up a sub-domain for every client and they then have their own unique web page from which they can right-click to download the files. Each sub-domain has its own FTP site as well. FTP is preferred as downloads through FTP don't count as part of my monthly bandwidth allowance (which is 600GB, so I'm not likely to use it anyway!). But some clients prefer the web page method.Posted by:
Source Connect has a version that works as a VST plug-in. Pretty much any multi-track audio software that supports VST plug-ins can now use Source Connect. (e.g.: Adobe Audition 2.0, etc.) And they are beta testing a stand-alone host program that will allow pretty much everyone to use Source Connect. And of course, they continue to support Pro Tools (which is what I use as host program for Source Connect).
I also have ISDN, for live sessions with studios that don't yet have Source Connect.
But, for the majority of my clients I provide audio file hosting on my own Internet server; giving each of them their own private download page.
More and more I'm seeing clients who want .WAV or .AIFF audio files; but many still use high quality MP3 files.Posted by:
I may be an old broadcasting pro, but I'm a newbie to VO. I have scoured the Internet for information on setting up a telephone patch, without much luck (or maybe I didn't scour it as much as I thought).
Could someone steer me in the proper direction?
Thank you.Posted by:
Just adding on. Some of my clients prefer me to email mp3 files which I think is weird. I'd rather upload them to my ftp site for the client to grab.
Somebody mentioned ISDN and AudioTX Communicator. To do an ISDN session, yes you have to have ISDN lines (about $100 a month for service around here). But, much like Source Connect and the looming ISpeek, AudioTX Communicator will also function as a IP codec if you have highspeed Interent. So if you and the studio both have it you could do a high quality IP session and save the long distance charges.
If one is looking at AudioTX Communicator don't forget you'll have to make sure your audio interface is up to snuff, get an ISDN card installed in a computer. Also North American users have to add something else but I forgot what it's called. Even if you buy a new computer it's cheaper than a new box from Telos, Musicam etc would cost you but it's still a substantial investment.Posted by:
I have one client who insists on .wav files, which are HUGE, and I regularly send them through the web site yousendit.com, which will send files up to 1 GB! The client's server is very secure, however, and it often will block the files. I don't have my own server, so I rely on my clients to have one I can upload to.
When I built my studio I installed an ISDN line ($244 in 2001), bought the audio codec ($2600 for a Roadrunner) and paid $90 a month to keep it alive, and after a year, never had one client who used it. I believe it is going to be old technology pretty soon.
For clients who want to direct me live I use the old reliable speaker phone and it seems to work fine. With the way technology is changing, there should be something coming out that is like SourceConnect, but one that we can use no matter what software we have.
Stay tuned!Posted by:
The key is to have as many options available to you as possible. I use e-mail, Skype, my clients FTP, "Send This File," and whatever else my clients require of me. The very nature of the industry makes this a hard question to answer for any one person.
I've lost maybe one or two jobs because of my lack of ISDN.
Looking at all these other answers I guess it would be safe to say: (As I always do) "What's best for you?"
It depends on your technical know how plus (Or minus) your budget and if the level of work you get requires such a heavy investment at this time.
Check my Master VO blog on this subject.
Voices.com is #1!
(Like the Buffalo Sabres!)
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A "fone patch" can be as simple as holding a fone to your mouth when you do your session with the client on the other end. I managed to purchase a Gentner SPH 3 from a friend. It is THEE fone patch. you can have the client in your headfones while you do the read the way he wants it. Kinda like ISDN without the session being "live".
I have owned a Telos box for years. Yes it's a big investment, but it has paid for itself many times. I suspect the Pro Tools software will become the standard of the industry... but for right now it's still ISDN. I use my box several times a month. Usually ISDN sessions net me more income than others.
I usually send mp3's at 128 kbps as e mail as long as they are no more than :60. Larger files, or wav or aiff go to my FTP site. I can't think of one client I've sent an actual CD of my audio files to in the past year!
Larry WaynePosted by:
I'm near the point where getting ISDN is becoming important, so the post about Sourcedirect grabbed me. A bit of Googling found this site:
Although the big version is expensive, seems they have a VST plug-in for $395 (or £200 in real money). Now that's VERY interesting. Apart from ProTools, it runs on:
Steinberg Nuendo
Steinberg Cubase
Ableton Live
Adobe Audition 2.0
Sonar 6
Even better! I have no connection with this company, by the way, do your own research on the above link. They do have a trial version.
Tony ReevesPosted by:
I'll email mp3 files... but for larger ones, if the client doesn't have an FTP site, I either upload to my FTP site at Voice-Overs.com... OR Use yousendit.com.
Yousendit.com is a free service for anyone to send files of a certain size. I have a paid membership ($4.99/mo) and can send up to 5 files at once, they stay on yousendit.com for 2 weeks, it emails a link to my client. It also keeps a list of contacts so the client's email addresses are often already there when I need them. Files up to 2GB allowed.
They have biz memberships for more money --but I use the $4.99 membership and it's plenty sufficient for me. And I send some pretty big files! I use it daily!
Good Luck!
JuliePosted by:
Hi Stephanie
I rarely find anyone asking for mp3, as a format, as the quality just isn't there. The file format of choice amongst my clients is .wav, however because of its size ftp is the primary delivery mode. Sometimes, in an emergency or in the event of a technical hitch I'll simply deliver a large file as a URL link through my server.
I do however provide both .wav and mp3 formats, as the latter is easily played on any media player and allows my client to quickly assess the quality of the voicework. The former is then used for the final audio mix because of its superior quality.
ISDN is largely antiquated. In 2003, I signed a 4 year contract as the in-house voice for a major cable satellite network. I like to think I got this because they really wanted me that badly, flying me part way across the word to do it for them, but in truth their ISDN costs for out-of-house voices were going through the ceiling and an in-house voice would prove a better deal, being readily available and exclusive.
As fate would have it, I recently lost that contract as the network opted to once again outsource voicework through the now much more economical .wav files delivered via DigiDelivery, and not ISDN. It allows them a varied choice of voices without the expense of a contracted in-house voice. So although I was employed as cost-effective measure, technology quickly made me cost-prohibitive!
I'd like to think that after almost half a decade I had become an integral part of the brand but in the final budgetry analysis such sentiment carries little weight.
Now that I have my own business, I mostly run it from my own home studio exploiting the technology that had levered me out of my contract. Although I'm not using DigiDelivery. As excellent and cool as it is, it is outrageously expensive.
Anyway, as they say, if you can't beat them join them!
ISDN has never been asked for but I have friends in the biz who have the rather expensive technology. They're my fallback should it ever be needed. Personally, I don't want it as I can never see it paying for itself.Posted by:


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A 29-year-old man has died while working on a utility pole at a feedlot in northeast Nebraska.
The Dixon County Sheriff's Office says Derrick Roth, of South
Sioux City, was pronounced dead at Dixon County Feed Yard in Allen
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The office says Roth was accidentally electrocuted. He worked
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SUNY Oswego students poised for post-graduation moves
With more than 1,600 SUNY Oswego students eligible to take part in the college's three commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 17, many have already found their directions before donning their caps and gowns.
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SUNY Oswego December graduates preparing for next phase
Around 550 SUNY Oswego students, including more than 450 undergraduates, earned degrees in December, with many already working on their next steps.
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SUNY Oswego Indie Music Series to feature 3 acts Feb. 3
SUNY Oswego's Indie Music Series will present a bill of Brown Bird, Larcenist and Sam Katz at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in Sheldon Hall ballroom.
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Children & Teen Services
Enriching the lives of children to break the cycle of homelessness
The breadth and depth of services we provide for children and their caregivers is designed to foster healthy child development and break the cycle of generational poverty in our community. We provide a safe and compassionate environment where kids can be kids and the lives of families are enriched. Our staff acts as role models, advocates, advisors, and continuous support for the families who reside in our programs.
Partnering with many organizations throughout the Bay Area, our Children's Program includes:
- Developmentally-appropriate daily programs for children of all ages: With the support from individual volunteers and program partners such as Book Pals, Drawbridge, and the Performing Arts Workshop, Hamilton's playrooms are fun, safe places where children can explore their passions, receive individual help with school work, build positive relationships with staff and peers, and expect the consistency that is often lacking in the lives of homeless youth.
- School-related assistance: Working closely with the San Francisco Unified School District, we provide fast passes, school uniforms, enrollment assistance, and general advocacy to ensure that children have the supplies and support they need to excel in school.
- Family-focused programming: Monthly community events provide opportunities for families to play and celebrate together as well as build connections with other residents. These events include a summer carnival, birthday parties, live music, cooking nights, and a variety of holiday celebrations.
- Bringing the playroom to the community: Through our partnership with the Crissy Field Center, we've enjoyed campfires, wilderness hikes, and camping trips in the Presidio. Other special field trips have included Alcatraz, the Academy of Science, Please Touch Garden, and taking the teens to Pixar Studios.
- Bringing the community to the playroom: Volunteers are a tremendous support. Some folks volunteer every week. Students from UC Berkeley, San Francisco State, and the University of San Francisco dedicate part of a semester or school year. A few corporations send staff to help with special events from deep cleaning to helping with field day. Download a volunteer application here.
- Empowering teens: In 2013 we hosted the first annual teen empowerment event & it has been annual annual event ever since! Learn more here and share your ideas with us about how to continue the momentum and support year round.
One child at a time: Maria's Success
Maria was 11 when she and her family moved into Hamilton Family Center's Transitional Housing Program. A regular in Children's Program, Maria came one afternoon very excited about an organization she heard about called 7 Teepees. They have a 7 year program involving academic help, leadership skill development, and giving back to the community. Children's Program staff helped the family fill out the application and set up an interview. Unfortunately, Maria was so nervous in the interview she didn't present herself well and wasn't accepted into the program. Knowing that she would be a good fit, Hamilton's staff advocated on Maria's behalf and 7 Teepees agreed to a second interview. Although Maria was disappointed, she was encouraged to keep focused on her goal and prepare more. Staff practiced interview skills with her so that Maria went to the second interview with a different attitude and boldness. She was accepted into the program.
Maria's first summer with 7 Teepees was a huge success. She returned home each day with a huge smile on her face. The skills she developed in that program overflowed into all aspects of her life, and we noticed how her leadership skills developed here at Hamilton. Maria encouraged the younger kids to listen to staff and had fun engaging with them. As Maria and her family moved into permanent housing, they each expressed gratitude for the support they received in our program, and were set to continue to receive support through the 7 Teepees program.


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Age of Iron
by J.M. Coetzee
Age of Iron Rules and Order Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"I don't want my things back in the end. I want them back now. They are mine. They are private."
He shook his head. "This is not private, Mrs. Curren. You know that. Nothing is private anymore." (3.734-735)
This moment reminds us of Mrs. Curren's traditional attitudes about the home. She firmly believes that what's hers is private. The officer has no problem telling her that things work differently now – tough cookie, the rules have changed!


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Definition of postprandial in English:
1 formal or humorous During or relating to the period after dinner or lunch: we were jolted from our postprandial torpor
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- This, whispers Her Ladyship, is where Her Majesty the Queen brings her most distinguished dinner guests for their postprandial entertainment.
- These data suggest that gene-diet interactions are important for handling of lipoproteins in the postprandial period.
- I'm sure I am not alone in finding that extra-thick part at the base of a chocolate egg far too much for a child's delicate palate, and just right for a postprandial petit-four.
1.1 Medicine Occurring or done after a meal: an annual postprandial blood glucose test
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- Regular insulin must be injected 30 to 60 minutes before the meal to match postprandial glucose influx.
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Do other countries go out for an English meal?
QuestionIn foreign countries, do they go out for an English meal, like we go out for a Chinese?
Dot, Kensal Rise
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Name: Laura, Clacton-on-Sea
Qualification: Had a Chinese exchange students staying with me.
Answer: In China, they do go to Western restaurants. I asked our exchange student if you wanted to eat with chopsticks and she said she is used to knife and forks from English restaurants in China.
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My husband loves beer. Craft beers, cheap beers, not cheap beers, bottled beers, canned beers, domestic beers, imported beers, even brewing beer, anything beer. So what better Father's Day gift from my daughter than beer? But she's only five. Even if she could get a fake ID, she can't drive and has no money or taste in good beer. So I wondered what could be a good beer-themed gift for her to make that would not raise any red flags at child services. Ta da! Beer Art. He likes beer. She likes art. Perfect.
Bonus: This is super duper crazy easy to make for pretty much any age. And it looks like actual art I'd hang on my wall. You know, instead of that other art I have hanging on my wall from my daughter's experimental crayon stages. (Seriously, does every kid get a memo about the stripe of blue sky and corner sun?)
To have your kid make beer art…
You will need:
a bottle and/or can of beer
wax paper
canvas from the craft store
What to do: Pour out some paints on a piece of wax paper, whatever colors the kid wants. Use the brush to spread the paint around a bit so there aren't huge glops. Have the kid stand a beer in a color of paint, then stamp on the canvas. Switch colors, mix bottles and cans, overlap, whatever. When finished, clean off the bottom of the beers and return to the fridge so your husband doesn't know.
And this would be my kid with her beer. For her art. Looking all serious artist-like.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Shooting Product Shots on the Beach
Lighting Equipment
Take advantage of the most cost-effective (free) light source there is - the sun.
In the following lesson, we show how simple it is to go anywhere and shoot products with the look, quality and control the studio offers, but without all the equipment. Our LiteRoom shooting enclosure can be used in your yard, at the park, or even at the beach.
(Click on any thumbnail image below for an enlarged view.)
Topics Covered:
- Using the LiteRoom shooting enclosure
- Using a LitePanel reflector to add highlights
Other than the camera and tripod, we used three items for this lighting solution, a shooting enclosure, a reflector, and a light stand. Keep in mind that good results can be achieved using just the shooting enclosure. Even better results are possible when adding a reflector.
The LiteRoom shooting enclosure is simply a framework with translucent fabric attached, much like a tent. The translucent fabric softens the sunlight for softer shadows and lower contrast. Two sizes (large and medium) are available and are generally used for table-top shooting.
Certain features make some enclosures more versatile and easier to use than others. The LiteRoom is unlike most enclosures on the market in that it is floorless. This allows the shooter to place the enclosure just about anywhere and have a nice set top, as we have done here at the beach.
The floorless design also allows you to place oversized props (i.e. a walking cane) that would not fit inside a more traditional enclosure. Also, items on the set top are easily accessed by simply lifting the LiteRoom, then replacing when ready to shoot again.
The LiteRoom also has an opening on the top so that you can shoot directly above the item being shot.
We set up our LiteRoom on a beach for a sandy set top (figure 1). The sand was smoothed out and a piece of driftwood was positioned as a prop.
Figure 1
The LiteRoom is easily assembled. Four steel rods are inserted into a hub (connector) at the top of the enclosure. Set up takes about a minute.
In figure 2, we see the placement of the LiteRoom we chose for our shot. Shooting in the morning or late afternoon when the sun is low in the sky is preferable. The result can be a nice side lighting.
We chose to use side lighting from the left. Our enclosure's position is apparent from the shadow cast on the sand.
Figure 2
The camera was set low to the ground on a tripod (figure 3).
Figure 3
The camera and tripod were placed into position (figure 4). The camera lens fits inside the front of the enclosure box.
Figure 4
With the set and camera ready, we fired off our first shot. In our result image (figure 5), we see how the LiteRoom has softened the hard sunlight and given us a diffused light quality. We have the wrapping highlights, soft rich shadow detail, and complete control of the overall contrast of the image.
Figure 5
To take this shot to the next level we set up a Photoflex 39X39 inch LitePanel and attached a soft gold/white cover with the soft gold side out. We then attached a Photoflex Main and T clamp to a LS-2212 LiteStand and placed this assembly on the right side of the LiteRoom. The reflector will bounce the sun back into our shot adding a warm highlight to the shadow side of our shot (figure 6).
Figure 6
With our reflector in place we framed up our shot and made another exposure (figure 7).
Figure 7
Below is a comparison of the first shot (figure 8) taken without a reflector and the second shot (figure 9) taken with reflected light from the right side.
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10 below is a close up of these two images to better show the highlights resulting from using a reflector in our lighting solution.
Figure 10
Replacing items on the set is easy. The enclosure lifts up for easy access to the set top, the items are replaced and posed, and the enclosure is then put back in position.
Figures 11 and 12 show some other product shots of a camera and underwater camera housing we made in the same set up.
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Magnitude 3.9 - UTAH
2007 August 06 08:48:40 UTC
Earthquake Details
- This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
|1.6 km (~1.0 mile)
|40 km (25 miles) WSW of Price, Utah
60 km (35 miles) ESE of Nephi, Utah
80 km (50 miles) SSE of Spanish Fork, Utah
155 km (95 miles) SSE of SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
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|horizontal +/- 0.4 km (0.2 miles); depth +/- 1 km (0.6 miles)
|Nph= 33, Dmin=18.9 km, Rmss=0.19 sec, Gp= 47°,
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Earthquake Information for Utah
A shallow seismic event, magnitude 3.9, was recorded on stations of the USGS Advanced National Seismic System at 02:48 AM MDT on August 6, 2007. The event was located in the vicinity of the Crandall Canyon Mine in the Wasatch Plateau coalfield of east-central Utah. Abundant mining-induced seismicity and less frequent natural earthquake activity have been instrumentally recorded in this area for decades. The largest of past seismic events related to mining activity in this region had magnitudes in the 3.5 to 4.2 range.
The M3.9 event does not have the characteristics of a typical, naturally occurring earthquake. Instead, preliminary observations suggest a shock induced by underground coal mining. Detailed seismological analyses by scientists at the University of California at Berkeley support this interpretation. The findings of the Berkeley team indicate that the source mechanism of the August 6 seismic event is most consistent with the collapse of an underground cavity ( http://seismo.berkeley.edu/~peggy/Utah20070806.htm).
Twelve seismic events were recorded by the regional seismic network in the first 38 hours following, and in the vicinity of, the large event of August 6. These smaller events range in magnitude from less than 1.0 to 2.2. A shock of magnitude 2.1 occurred about 17 hours after the main event (at 8:05 PM MDT, August 6); another of magnitude 2.2 occurred about five hours later (at 01:13 AM, August 7). These shocks are interpreted to reflect settling of the rockmass following a cavity collapse.
Earthquake monitoring in Utah is conducted through a partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Utah Seismological Stations, as part of the Advanced National Seismic System.
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- Preliminary Earthquake Report
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