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Solomon's Basin and "Pi" — A Bible Error?
"A skeptic claims that the Bible contains a mathematical mistake in 1 Kings 7:23 (cf. 2 Chron. 4:2). The writer states that the great basin in Solomon's temple was fifteen feet in diameter, and forty-five feet in circumference. According to these figures, the circumference was three times the distance of the diameter. Actually, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter is called pi, and the precise measurement of pi is 3.1415, not 3.0. Supposedly, then, this demonstrates the biblical text to be in error. How does the Bible believer respond to this?"
This alleged "mistake" is a classic example of the desperation of those who, for their own base motives, wish to discredit the Scriptures. The effort is futile. Consider the following points.
- No contradiction or error can be charged against the biblical text unless all relevant facts are known. And all facts are not known in this instance.
For example, it is not certain whether the diameter of this "sea of brass" was based upon the inside dimensions of the basin, or the outside (the thickness of the vessel was a "handbreath" (1 Kgs. 7:26) — approximately three and one-half inches). It appears that the top of the basin was fashioned with a "brim" (see 7:24) that turned outward (which perhaps reflected the fifteen feet), while the inner diameter was less, in which case there could have been absolute mathematical orthodoxy.
While this explanation is possible, there really is no reason to expect, or demand, a mathematically precise formula.
- It is common in literature to employ "rounded" numbers, i.e., a definite figure to represent a general number, in providing descriptions. This procedure is utilized frequently in the Bible without hesitation or apology.
When Israel was preparing to enter Canaan, the bulk of the nation was to remain "about two thousand cubits" away from the ark of the covenant (Josh. 3:4). On the day of Pentecost, "about three thousand souls" constituted the church (Acts 2:41; cf. 4:4). The children of Israel were in the wilderness of Sinai "about forty years" (Acts 13:18). The biblical writers were not under moral obligation to cite measurements in terms of feet, inches, and fractions thereof.
If someone were to ask the skeptic (who framed the objection posed above) to state the length of a day, would he reply "twenty-four hours," or would he be compelled to specify — twenty-three hours, fifty-six minutes, and 4.09054 seconds (the actual measurement)?
In fact, our critic stated that pi is 3.1415, whereas not even he was precise. Pi actually is 3.14159265+ (i.e., indefinitely imprecise). It is hardly consistent, therefore, to frame an imprecise objection against the Bible's alleged imprecision!
While we are dealing with the temple's "brazen sea" (cf. 1 Chron. 18:8), we might as well address another alleged discrepancy. In 1 Kings 7:26 it is stated that the basin held "two thousand baths," while in 2 Chronicles 4:5 the volume is given at "three thousand baths." Again, though, the problem is not insurmountable.
- It is possible that the lower figure represented the amount of water normally contained in the vessel, while the latter affirmed the potential full capacity. The figures would thus would be employed in different senses.
- J. Barton Payne thinks that the difference can be explained on the basis of a scribal error in the Chronicles text (The Expositor's Bible Commentary, F. Gaebelein, Ed., Zondervan, 1988, Vol. IV, p. 453).
- Another possibility is that the record of Chronicles, which is from the post-Babylonian captivity period, may have employed a different standard of measurement for the "cubit" or "bath," than did the earlier record (G. Goldsworthy, Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible, Tenney/Barabas, Eds., Zondervan, 1975, Vol. 5, p. 318).
Multiple interpretative possibilities do not accommodate a "contradiction" allegation!
For a more indepth treatment of the relationship between the Bible and science, see "The Bible and Science" by Wayne Jackson.


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Here is a poser: are anti-competitive practices really such a bad thing when it comes to clean tech, or are they a necessary evil if we are to rapidly accelerate the rollout of low carbon technologies?
The question was sparked by the latest in a series of gloriously ill-tempered spats between the US and China, which saw a group of US solar firms file an official complaint accusing the Chinese government of "predatory and illegal aggression" in its attempts to support its domestic solar firms.
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OMG, I'm turning into my mother!
I just said the same words my mom used to say to me.
"If you're not hungry enough to eat an apple you're not hungry"
Do you ever hear yourself turning into YOUR mother?
Oh God Yes! LOL! Whenever my dd complains about someone being annoying I say something like my mom would. Like "Think about their home life maybe they don't have it as good as you have it" or the like. I used to hate it when my mom would try to make me think of what it's like to be in someone else's shoes cause then I couldn't be mad no matter how justified I was in being mad.
I hope not!
She left my brother & I when I was 5 & my brother at 9 or 10.
we both say "awwwww" a lot.. like an affectionate that's cute or that's sweet kind of "Awww" haha
Yes, every once in a while I will say or do something and just stop myself in my tracks thinking "OH MY GOD... I AM MY MOTHER"....Ugh! I notice it happening more as I get older! Oh well, for me, I guess there are worse things in the world! LOL
Occasionally. The one I refuse to say is " I am no going to tell you again" My mom usedto say that over and over until we started making fun of her for it(my stepdad was a part of that, lol)


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End of an Era: Coach Ford Retires After 44 Seasons
STONY BROOK, N.Y. (November 23, 2013) -- The smiles and greetings of University at Albany friends, family, former players, and supporters surrounded football coach Bob Ford after the final horn sounded at Stony Brook on Saturday. The outcome was not what the team or fans had hoped for as Ford completed his final stroll of the sideline in one of his trademark hats. But the outpouring of support from former players, ranging from his very first season at the helm to recent graduates was an undeniable reminder of the legacy Coach Ford leaves as he heads into retirement, the only football coach the University has ever known.
Ford, who started his coaching career at the age of 26 as the youngest head coach in the country when he took the reins at St. Lawrence University in 1965, ended his tenure Saturday at the age of 76 -- the oldest in the country -- with 265 career wins, ranking first among active NCAA Division I coaches and fourth on the all-time FCS chart.
The field at UAlbany's new football stadium is named in honor of Bob Ford, the only football coach the Great Danes have known.
"I had an opportunity to deal with a lot of young people at a formidable time in their lives and I had an opportunity to handle a lot of great coaches and I'm proud of what they achieved," said Ford on Saturday.Ford built the UAlbany program from the ground up, taking the Great Danes from a club team to an NCAA Division I FCS contender. He laid the program's groundwork quickly at the start of his tenure, leading the Great Danes to a 30-21 victory over the Rochester Institute of Technology in the program's first clash on October 10, 1970 at University Field. The coach on the other sideline, having lost the day's battle with Ford and the Great Danes, went on to have a fairly prestigious career as well: N.Y. Giants coach and two-time Super Bowl champion Tom Coughlin.
When UAlbany officially opened its new football stadium in September, it was a shining symbol of the success Ford brought to UAlbany. The state-of-the-art 8,500-seat facility includes a distinct press level, stair towers, main concourse, concessions and other spectator amenities. The stadium field is also named in honor of Ford.But the coach's greatest legacy is not in the new gleaming structure or in the multitude of victories he collected during his tenure.
More importantly, Ford has served as a positive role model for generations of football players at UAlbany. "The first goal I have is I want to turn out great young men, men who are going to have an impact on their society, impact on the community, men of integrity, men of great character," said Ford in 2012, at an event held in his honor. "And we've turned out a ton of them. I'll miss the kids and having my batteries recharged on a daily basis. I will miss seeing kids that overcome phenomenal things."comments powered by Disqus
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MARTINSBURG - Visitors to the General Adam Stephen House in Martinsburg last weekend were treated to an authentic Colonial Christmas with candlelight tours of the founder of Martinsburg's home and a chance to marvel at the painstakingly crafted, period-true yuletide decorations.
The annual Colonial Christmas celebration, held two weekends each December, is hosted by the General Adam Stephen Memorial Association and highlights the house and Colonial-era Christmas decorations.
"Every year at Christmastime we have a Colonial Christmas celebration. The house is decorated with a lot of fruit, greens, candles, and we try to create an all-around sensory experience," said Keith Hammersla, curator of the General Adam Stephen Memorial Association. "The part I enjoy about it is sharing history with people and also helping them to enjoy the holiday season."
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General Adam Stephen Memorial Association volunteer Pat Woodson shows visitors a Colonial-era Christmas arrangement in the kitchen of the Adam Stephen House Sunday during the annual Colonial Christmas celebration.
The neighboring Triple Brick Museum also is open during the celebration and features children's colonial toys for sale, old-time Christmas ornaments and other antique pieces.
The celebration will continue this weekend from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The historic house is decorated in the colonial manner with live evergreens, pine, wreaths, fruit and baked goods. Visitors can enjoy a candlelight tour of the house and learn about the life of Stephen, a Revolutionary War general, and the history of the house he lived in from docents dressed in period clothing situated in each room of the house.
All the decorations were conceived by association member Sandra Riggleman, who also decided on this year's theme.
"We try to pick a different color each year, and this year we did a crystal (theme)," Riggleman said. "We look through magazines, collect pictures and get ideas, and then all the members choose a picture and they reproduce that arrangement."
About 25 volunteers work to make sure the annual celebration is a success. Decorating began last Wednesday just in time for the first batch of visitors this weekend.
"It's enjoyable to have the public come in. They're surprised at how unique this place is. A lot of people don't even know it's here, and they just think it's beautiful," Riggleman said.
Built of native limestone in the late 1770s to early 1780s, the Adam Stephen House is an example of colonial stone architecture.
According to the association, the land on which the house was constructed was acquired by Stephen in 1770 as part of a 255-acre tract of land. It's believed that the house is constructed on the site of an earlier log home built by Stephen in the early 1770s. The house was given to the city in 1959 by William Evers, and the General Adam Stephen Memorial Association was formed to restore it as a memorial to the town founder.
"It's wonderful because you get to relive history and let other people know about our ancestor's life. I'm big into genealogy, so I always like to spread that about our ancestors, about how they lived, what their life was like and how they celebrated," Marty Keesecker, president of the association, said of the annual Colonial Christmas celebration.
His wife, Maryln, is also a member of the association. She said the celebration always gets people in the holiday mood.
"It's fun to recreate the arrangements, make it really festive and to open it for Christmastime. It puts everybody in the Christmas spirit," she said.
Pat Woodson, another volunteer and association member, said she has enjoyed learning about the history surrounding the home and sharing it with the public.
"I'm a history junkie. It's just what happens to old English majors, but I have had a long interest in American Colonial history and the Revolutionary War and working up to the Civil War, so this is fun," Woodson said.
She's relatively new to the area - only moving here about two years ago - but said the association has done a great service to the community by preserving the house.
"The history has just been wonderful to learn, and I think the lady that started this did a huge service because this house was about to fall down. The association has really, really done an outstanding job," Woodson said.
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WEST, Texas - Rescuers searched the smoking remnants of a Texas farm town Thursday for survivors of a thunderous fertilizer plant explosion, gingerly checking smashed houses and apartments for anyone still trapped in debris while the community awaited word on the number of dead.
Initial reports put the fatalities as high as 15, but later in the day authorities backed away from any estimate and refused to elaborate. More than 160 people were hurt.
A breathtaking band of destruction extended for blocks around the West Fertilizer Co. in the small community of West. The blast shook the ground with the strength of a small earthquake and crumpled dozens of homes, an apartment complex, a school and a nursing home.
Police Sgt. William Patrick Swanton in Waco, to the south, described ongoing search-and-rescue efforts as "tedious and time-consuming," noting that crews had to shore up much of the wreckage before going in.
There was no indication the blast, which sent up a mushroom-shaped plume of smoke and left behind a crater, was anything but an industrial accident, he said.
The explosion was apparently touched off by a fire, but there was no indication what sparked the blaze. The company had been cited by regulators for what appeared to be minor safety and permitting violations over the past decade.
The Wednesday-night explosion rained burning embers and debris on terrified residents. The landscape Thursday was wrapped in acrid smoke and strewn with the shattered remains of buildings, furniture and personal belongings.
While the community tended to its deep wounds, investigators awaited clearance to enter the blast zone for clues to what set off the plant's huge stockpile of volatile chemicals.
"It's still too hot to get in there," said Franceska Perot, a spokeswoman for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, adding later that she wasn't sure when her team would be able to start its investigation.
The precise death toll was uncertain. Three to five volunteer firefighters initially were believed to be among the dead, which authorities said could number as many as 15. But the state Department of Public Safety said later that the number of fatalities couldn't be confirmed.
Gov. Rick Perry called the explosion "a truly nightmare scenario for the community" and said he had been in touch with President Obama, who promised his administration's assistance.
Authorities said the plant handles the fertilizers anhydrous ammonia and ammonium nitrate, the latter of which was used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and several other attacks, such as the first bombing attempt at the World Trade Center in 1993.
Neil Donahue, professor of chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University, said ammonium nitrate is stable, but if its components are heated enough they break apart in a runaway explosive chemical reaction.
"That happens almost instantaneously, and that's what gives the tremendous force of the explosion."
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A Hutchinson County district judge sentenced a man to 38 years in prison Tuesday after the man pleaded guilty to felony sexual assault of a child and prohibited sexual contact charges, officials said.
Judge William D. Smith sentenced Shannon Doyle Davis, 41, to 28 years in prison on the first-degree sexual assault charge and 10 years in prison on the third-degree prohibited sexual contact charge, said Franklin McDonough, an assistant district attorney in Hutchinson County.
Davis was convicted on an indecency with a child charge in January 1996, which allowed the district attorney's office to enhance Davis' second-degree sexual assault felony charge to a first-degree felony, McDonough said.


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It's a difficult job to stay positive and focused when the hard work isn't showing up in the win column.
But Randy Rakowski did his best to keep his Bennett team on task. And the results paid off Wednesday night as his No. 13 Tigers upset fifth-seeded Newfane, 45-39, in a Section VI Class B-1 prequarterfinal boys basketball matchup.
Newfane led by three points heading into the final quarter, but Bennett's solid defense led to a 14-5 run to earn just the Tigers' fifth win of the season.
"I almost had a whole new team this season and we play in one of the toughest divisions," Rakowski said. "In Yale Cup I we play tough teams every game. I tried to keep them motivated, telling them they'd make some noise in the playoffs and they played their hearts out tonight.
"No one likes losing, but the key was to keep them motivated and on task. They were working hard in practice, going over fundamentals and seeing mistakes they made. Games are won in practice and it paid off."
Tyshawn Prude scored 16 points for Bennett and Eric Thompson added 11. Bennett plays at No. 4 Maryvale on Friday.
Meanwhile, Ballah Burch hit a 15-foot jumper with 3.2 seconds left in the second overtime to give No. 8 Olmsted a 56-54 win over No. 9 I-Prep/Grover Cleveland in a Class C-2 prequarterfinal.
"We had the last shot in the fourth quarter, the last shot in the first overtime and finally got the last shot to go in the second overtime," Olmsted coach Rich Skirabusha said. "It was back and forth the entire way. Both teams were working hard on defense and we were lucky to pull it out."
Burch finished with 15 points while Malcolm Hendrick added 12. Freshman Brandon Roach scored 13, taking over many duties as Olmsted's senior captain, Jalen Schumaker, was sidelined with an injury.
"Brandon started on JV all year and was called up with about five games to go," Skirabusha said. "He played a gem of a game. He played smart, under control and really led the team."
Olmsted (9-10) plays at top-seeded Silver Creek on Friday.
James Miller had 12 rebounds, but none more important than the one he grabbed with two seconds left in regulation. City Honors missed a free throw, on purpose, and Miller grabbed the rebound, kicked it out to Jordahn Summers who drained a three-pointer at the buzzer. That sent the game with Emerson into overtime and City Honors held on in the extra session for a 63-62 win in a B-2 prequarterfinal.
Miller finished with a double-double, adding 10 points, while Summers netted 14 with six steals and six assists.
Lenny Dowell scored 25 points for Emerson while Jason Dowell had seven.
The Centaurs (6-13) face No. 1 CSAT on Friday.
In another B-1 prequarterfinal, Alden was able to handle second-half pressure and Dylan Dusault was a solid presence inside as the No. 11 Bulldogs upset No. 4 Lafayette, 59-51.
Dusault scored 25 points and had 17 rebounds, getting the bulk of his points off the offensive glass.
Alden (9-11) advanced to play No. 3 East Aurora in the quarterfinals on Friday.


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His Name Is Mud to CBS Rivals, but Dan Rather Says That's the Way It Is
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The Veil Is Torn from Detroit's Most Private Lives by the Bitter Drama of Ford Vs. Ford
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The FBI Agent Who Has Tracked D.B. Cooper for Nine Years Retires, but the Frustrating Search Goes on
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The war in Afghanistan reached the 10-year mark on Thursday, but it was no ordinary anniversary.
Currently, NATO and Afghan forces are making preparations for a large-scale offensive targeting key regions in the southern part of the country. However, the overall outcome of the war in Afghanistan remains uncertain.
That's partly because Pakistan, America's ally, says it's fighting insurgents. But Taliban and al Qaeda militants are still able to hide out in Pakistan, just out of reach of coalition forces. Military analysts say the Taliban is still able to recruit thousands of new fighters every year from Pakistan.
"The strongholds of jihad and resistance against the invading Americans and their allies are as strong as ever," the Taliban said in a statement marking the anniversary. "The invading Americans spent hundreds of billions of dollars in order to continue this illegitimate war, lost thousands of soldiers - with tens of thousands of them being injured - and faced heavy losses in terms of military hardware."
Meanwhile, the Afghan government is engaging in peace talks with the Taliban. Yet, officials said the Taliban is unwilling to have formal negotiations until the U.S. sets a time-table for withdrawal.
Patience is running out for the Afghans as well. They are tired of the violence and are resentful of foreign forces.
"NATO is here and they say they are fighting terrorism, and this is the 10th year and there is no result yet," Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an emotional speech last week. "Our sons cannot go to school because of bombs and suicide attacks."
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NEW PROVIDENCE — Gail Shepherd Toscano was named a "Champion of Change" at a White House reception on Sept. 24.
The former resident of New Providence, who graduated in 1983 from New Providence High School, is the preparedness and resiliency manager of the American Red Cross in the Northeast Pennsylvania Region.
She is the daughter of James and Janet Shepherd, who live on Darby Court in the borough.
Toscano and her husband traveled to Washington, D.C., where FEMA, the sponsor of the award, treated winners to a tour of the Capitol Building and the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross on Monday, Sept. 23. The reception at the White House was held on Tuesday.
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While the North Americans need to wait another month for these to hit stores, LeBron fans overseas have already gotten the opportunity to rock the Swingman 9s as they've released ahead of the U.S. release schedule. Want to see what they'd look like on your feet? Here's a nice gallery of both on-feet images as well as detailed shots of the Nike LeBron 9 'Swingman'; the colorway hints at more of a blue tone than what one might infer from 'Green Abyss', and paired with just the right amount of red and white accents, the entire package is a perfect formula that should cause a frenzy once they hit stores on our side on March 2nd. Peep the gallery below courtesy of hoopchina and let us know what you think of this particular LeBron 9 release, and if you've made up your mind about these already, cop a pair now on eBay.
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Amazing shoe but note that the shoe is green not blue, I've seen em
red laces would make em look gay, just like how the pink did for the Beaches. hits of red are fine but to go all out would just make you look like a corny flashy a-hole. like a bitch w/ too much lipstick on. dark laces keep it uniform and make em look tougher. these are sick as is.
is this guy standing on top of his desk?
I spy with my little eye a air jordan retro IV box in the second pic.
These are on point.. i bet if you throw the red laces in they will really pop!
nothing special
Ankle tats on guys look so dumb.
decent.. red laces probably look much better
man those are nice...great cw...bet the red laces look killer
I like em.
wtf there not green. it says green abyss but that dosent mean there green, there actually blue.
fo real they look so blue the camera just messed the whole shoe up!
I thought we were suppose to view the pix of the shoes?
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The APWA Awards Program, the most prestigious in the public works world today, annually recognizes outstanding individuals, groups, and chapters who represent excellence in the public works profession.
Some APWA awards recognize the profession as a whole and are not limited to members only, and some are geared to recognize individual members and chapters.
The following awards are given to the profession as a whole:
Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year
Established to inspire excellence and dedication in public service by recognizing the outstanding career service achievements of individual public works professionals and officials from both the public and private sectors.
Public Works Project of the Year Award
Established to promote excellence in the management and administration of public works projects by recognizing the alliance between the managing agency, the consultant/architect/engineer, and the contractor who, working together, complete public works projects.
Awards are given in five categories: Structures; Transportation; Environment; Historical Restoration/Preservation; and Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair. Each category is further divided based on the cost of the project.
Technical Innovation Award and Management Innovation Award
Provides recognition for an individual, team, or organization for the development and implementation of a creative idea, device, process or systems that enhance the goals of public works in serving the public and protecting the environment.
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Honorary Membership
Established to promote and enhance the purposes of APWA and is regarded as the highest APWA honor. May be awarded in recognition of acknowledged and well-established preeminence in the field of public works, and/or contributions of special merit and benefit upon the association.
Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes an eminent government or other national leader for his/her far-reaching, positive impact on public works programs, services, or policies through distinguished public service and commitment. The award particularly recognizes the national leadership in furthering the mission and goals of APWA.
Abel Wolman Award
Recognizes the best new book published in the field of public works history and is meant to provide encouragement and recognition to historians whose research and publications have made outstanding contributions to the history of public works.
Diversity Exemplary Practices Award
Recognizes individuals and organizations having made outstanding contributions to promoting diversity within the profession.
The following awards are given to APWA members only:
Young Leader Award
Recognizes and encourages young APWA members who have demonstrated an initial commitment to the profession and the association and who show potential for future growth within the association.
Community Involvement Award
Recognizes public works leaders employed by a public agency at the local, regional, state, provincial, or federal level who are also leaders in their community.
Private Sector Service Award
Recognizes outstanding individual achievement through chapter activity and outstanding corporate achievement in support of the association's strategic plan, goals, and objectives.
Donald C. Stone Award for Excellence in Education
Recognizes outstanding and meritorious achievement of individuals assisting in the areas of continuing and graduate professional education for public works professionals. This award also recognizes chapters for their work in delivering educational opportunities to all levels of persons engaged in the delivery of public works services.
Charles Walter Nichols Award
Recognizes outstanding and meritorious achievement in the environmental fields in its broadest sense.
Harry S. Swearingen Award
Recognizes outstanding service to APWA as a member at the chapter level. The candidates must be active members of the association and active at the chapter level for an extended period of time.
Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence (PACE)
Recognizes chapters for their positive impact on their membership, their profession, and their community. Chapters are judged on membership, service to chapter members, advancement of public works, and service to the community.
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I would love to say everything I eat is whole and unprocessed, but working full-time causes me to live in the real world. So, I'm a label reader. These days you have to be. There are many hidden gmo-derived "natural" ingredients out there, citric acid, xantham gum and even Vitamin C, to name a few. So, if I'm reading the labels of my food so thoroughly, why shouldn't I read the labels of my animal feed? As my concern over GMOs has grown, so has my concern over the corn I was feeding my chickens and the alfalfa I was feeding my rabbits. After all, we eat the eggs from the chickens and sometimes the chickens themselves, and we definitely eat the rabbits. If I will put a package back on the shelf because it has soy lecithin in it, how can I justify feeding my animals feed laced with GMO products?
In my research I found this website, which is a fabulous resource for formulating your own chicken feed. However, the problem for me is finding all of the different ingredients used in a particular recipe and at a reasonable price. When you can't find all of the ingredients, you start to mess with the protein content and you then need to know how to formulate your protein based on the ingredients to which you have access. Using the list of grains I could get locally and this website as a general source of protein content, I turned to one of the best homesteading blogs around, Five Acres and a Dream, for Leigh's explanation of the Pearson's Square Protein Calculator. Right now I have access to whole oats, barley, wheat, flax seeds, black oil sunflower seeds and millet. With all of these ingredients, how did I use the Pearson's Square, which only calculates the protein for two ingredients? Well, I actually did not use the square itself. I basically used Leigh's Step 2 to formulate my feed. My formulation is totally an experiment and would not be appropriate for every flock. They've been eating it for almost two months now, and so far so good.
I was shooting for 16% protein in whole parts to make it easy to measure and mix.
Step 2 from Leigh's post:
% of ingredient x its % protein
+ % of ingredient x its % protein
% crude protein in grain mix
My formulation:
Wheat .30 x 13% = 3.9
Oats .30 x 14% = 4.2
Barley .15 x 12% = 1.8
Millet .10 x 11% = 1.1
BOSS .10 x 16% = 1.6
Flax Seed .10 x 36% = 3.6
Total % of crude protein: 16.2
I do add mineralized salt and DE to the mix but I really just eyeball these two ingredients. They also have free access to oyster shells and I know they pick up plenty of grit while they are out foraging. I have plans to add brewer's yeast and kelp to my mix soon, and once I add the brewer's yeast and kelp, I will reformulate based on this method.
I really like to think of the feed as a supplement to the other ways in which the flock gets fed. I depend on them being able to forage for some of their food, both for economy and for their overall health. Even living in a neighborhood, my chickens have a pretty good free-range area. In addition to a large area in my back yard, they have access to the back side of my neighbor's yard, which is approximately 1/4 acre of jungle. He doesn't care that they are back there, and they love it because there is plenty of overhead coverage to protect them from hawks and it's a treasure trove of bugs and other goodies. I recently started raising meal worms, but because I'm building up my population, they only get meal worms as a treat. They also spend time scratching through the compost beneath my rabbit cages. They get plenty of garden cast-offs, and they pick through the throw-away organic produce I get from my nearby natural grocery store. In the garden this year, I experimented with growing field peas, which the chickens love and are an excellent protein source. They did well so I'm hoping to expand and grow more next year.
I know the combination of all of these feed sources contribute to happy healthy chickens.
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Representatives of the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library recently accepted a $4,000 donation from Clearfield Bank & Trust for the Public Access Computer Replacement Project. The seven public access computers will be replaced in the first quarter of 2014. The project supports Information and Financial Literacies of the PA Forward Pennsylvania Libraries Initiative.
Pictured from left: Library trustees Jodi Addleman, Susan Young, and Valerie Dixon; library director, Paula Collins; and Kathy Jacobson, Clearfield Bank & Trust.
Cleafield Bank & Trust made a $2,000 donation this holiday season to the Huntingdon Salvation Army Kettle Drive. Accepting the check from Huntingdon Community Office Manager, Jacki Confer is Major Vernon Dolby.
Clearfield Bank and Trust Company is a consistent supporter of the CenClear Giving Tree Project, which provides holiday season gifts of toys, clothing and other items to children enrolled in agency programs. Jerry McKinney, Assistant Vice-President and Community Office Manager for Clearfield Bank and Trust Company, presents a check for $2,000 to Tammy Sipes, CenClear Assistant Executive Director. Seated, from left, is Tonia Bush, Health/Safety/Nutrition Coordinator and Lori Love, Team Leader.
Clearfield Bank & Trust recently conducted a Bag-a-Buck promotion in which they gave away prizes to two lucky winners.
Pictured is Lee Shultz III of Huntingdon who was the winner of the $250 Gift Card from Bob's Army & Navy. Presenting Mr. Shultz with the gift certificate is Huntingdon Office Assistant Community Office Manager, Cory Focht.
Pictured is Robert Peters of Clearfield who was the winner of $250 Gift Certificate from Jim's Sports Center. Presenting Mr. Peters with the certificate is Main Office Community Office Manager, Kathy Jacobson.
Clearfield Bank and Trust has collectively donated $4,500 to nine different local food banks, throughout the counties they serve, in its continuing efforts to help people in need. These food banks provide food and other basic necessities to low and moderate income families and individuals.
We are very happy to provide these contributions to our local food banks, said Bill Wood, President & CEO of Clearfield Bank and Trust. They play an important part in many lives and our donations will allow them to provide additional food and services to a great many of our neighbors and friends during the holiday season. Many of these local food banks are located in churches or facilities belonging to other organizations who generously donate their time, effort and services.
Bill Wood stated We believe that for our own business to be a success, you need to help and support organizations within the communities you serve."
William E. Wood, Chairman, President and CEO of Clearfield Bank & Trust Company, announced that Harold Baker has been promoted to Vice President. Mr. Baker began his Financial Services career in 1983 holding positions of Regional V. P. Investment Sales Manager and Financial Consultant/Team Leader before joining Clearfield Bank & Trust in 2006 as a Financial Consultant. Mr. Baker is Program Manager for Financial Services, a division of Clearfield Bank & Trust Company.
Mr. Baker is a graduate of Northern Cambria High School and attended Frederick & Macomb Community College. Harold is registered as a General Securities Representative, General Securities Principal, Registered Investment Advisor and holds Accident & Health, Life & Fixed Annuities and Variable Life/Variable Annuities License. Mr. Baker has also received numerous employment related awards, including the Sale to Success Award of Excellence and has twice been awarded the Presidents Club Award for Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC.
Mr. Baker's Community Involvement includes Member of Village Council and Mayor of a previous Community. He has also served as an user and has served on various church boards. Harold resides in Treasure Lake with his wife, Patricia. They have two grown children and two grandchildren.
Clearfield Bank & Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of CBT Financial Corp, headquartered in Clearfield, PA, operates 14 community offices throughout Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clearfield and Huntingdon counties. For consumers and businesses, the Bank provides a variety of deposit accounts, affordable loans, online banking and trust services.
Pictured(left to right); Gary OKom, Huntingdon Co. Commissioner; John Soult, Jr., Clearfield Bank & Trust Board of Director; Kevin McMillen, Clearfield Bank & Trust Board of Director; John Eichelberger, Jr, State Senator; Bill Wood, Clearfield Bank & Trust Chairman, President & CEO; John Campbell, PW Campbell Principal; Doyland Gladfelter, Smithfield Township Supervisor; Charlie Sachs, PW Campbell Project Manager; Robb Ritchey, Clearfield Bank & Trust Vice President & Retail Banking Manager; Amy Wise, Huntingdon County Business and Industry Executive Director; Marlene Sample, Clearfield Bank & Trust Board of Director; Jackie Confer, Clearfield Bank & Trust Assistant Vice President & Community Office Manager; Peggi Brown, Legislative Aide for State Representative Mike Fleck; Jeff Thomas, Huntingdon Co. Commissioner; Judy Mitchell, Clearfield Bank & Trust Senior Vice President & COO; and Michael Balchin, Huntingdon County Chamber Membership Director.
William E. Wood, Chairman, President & CEO of Clearfield Bank & Trust Co., is pleased to announce the Bank held a ground breaking event on Friday August 23, 2013 for a new branch office in Huntingdon. Local dignitaries and community leaders along with contractors joined several employees of the Bank as they ceremoniously turned the soil to start the construction of the new facility. The new 3,638 square foot office will be constructed at 9585 William Penn Hwy, Huntingdon; it will replace Clearfield Bank & Trusts current location at the Huntingdon Plaza.
Slated for completion by the end of 2013, the new full service facility will be staffed to allow Clearfield Bank & Trust to meet all of the needs of the community. The Office will incorporate innovative cash recyclers to aid tellers with customer transactions as well as a new ATM and lobby coin counter. A highly qualified staff will be available for all of your banking needs. Representatives from CBT Financial & Trust Management, a division of the Bank, will also be available to offer a complete line of investment and trust services.
For over 110 years Clearfield Bank & Trust has provided local communities with the banking services they need, and the caring, knowledgeable staff they deserve. Mr. Wood stated, We are excited to be expanding our business in Huntingdon and making this investment in the community. Since coming here in 2005, we have found this to be a great place to live and work with outstanding businesses and people. We look forward to many more years of assisting customers with their financial needs in our new facility."
PW Campbell, a family-owned and operated planning, design coordination, and construction management company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was awarded the contract to design and build the new facility.
Clearfield Bank and Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of CBT Financial Corp, headquartered in Clearfield, PA, operates 14 community offices throughout Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clearfield and Huntingdon Counties. For consumers and businesses, the Bank provides a variety of deposit accounts, affordable loans, online banking and trust services.


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Stress tests: 10 large banks require $75B
WASHINGTON - The government's long-awaited "stress-test" results have found that 10 of the nation's 19 largest banks need a total of about $75 billion in new capital to withstand losses if the recession worsens.
DuPont cuts 2,000 jobs as sales drop continues
NEW YORK - DuPont said Thursday it will cut another 2,000 jobs as falling orders from the automotive and manufacturing sectors continue to eat away at sales.
Consumer credit falls fastest in 18 years
WASHINGTON - Consumer borrowing plunged in March at the fastest pace in 18 years as Americans put away their credit cards and hoarded cash amid the worst recession in decades.
Leaked results boost confidence in sector
WASHINGTON - Leaked results of the government's stress tests of 19 large banks are boosting investor confidence in the financial sector.
AIG first-quarter loss narrows to $4.35B
NEW YORK - Battered insurer American International Group says its first-quarter loss narrowed and was sharply lower than the record-setting loss it posted a quarter ago.
Verizon becomes latest to hold 'say on pay' vote
NEW YORK - A movement to give shareholders influence over compensation awarded to company executives gets an early test today as Verizon Communications Inc. becomes the latest to hold a "say on pay" vote.
Retailers upbeat in April
NEW YORK - April retail sales figures offered more signs that consumers are starting to feel better about spending. But they are still keeping their budgets tight, sticking mostly to necessities such as groceries and health care products.
Chrysler offers up to $6,000 in incentives
NEW YORK - Chrysler LLC said Wednesday it is offering up to $6,000 worth of incentives on its 2009 vehicles as it races to emerge from bankruptcy protection and counter a prolonged U.S. sales slump.
Critics: Scrutiny blunts bank stress tests
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said in February that putting the nation's biggest banks through "stress tests" was vital to getting the financial system back on solid ground.
Wal-Mart paying $2M over trampling death
MINEOLA, N.Y. - Wal-Mart agreed Wednesday to pay nearly $2 million and improve safety at its 92 New York stores as part of a deal with prosecutors that avoids criminal charges in the trampling death of a temporary worker last year.
GM posts $6 billion loss for first quarter
DETROIT - General Motors on Thursday posted a first-quarter loss of $6 billion, a performance that was better than expected but nearly twice as bad as during the comparable period last year.
Secretary: Madoff flirted, visited massage parlors
NEW YORK - Bernard Madoff's longtime secretary said Wednesday that she believes the disgraced financier is not cooperating with authorities in order to protect others and that he was a flirtatious boss who frequented massage parlors.
New jobless claims fall, but more take benefits
WASHINGTON - New applications for jobless benefits plunged to the lowest level in 14 weeks, a possible sign that the massive wave of layoffs has peaked. Still, the number of unemployed workers getting benefits climbed to a record.
Dr. Gott: Triathlete told she has asthma, but has no symptoms
Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 47-year-old female amateur triathlete in very good health. I take meloxicam for chronic bursitis in my heels, but that is all. I was quite surprised at my last physical to be diagnosed with asthma, because I had no symptoms. My doctor had me get a chest X-ray, which showed inflammation. She then had me get a pulmonary-function test, which showed improvement with medication. She told me to use an inhaler as needed.
Heloise: Alzheimer's patient well marked
Dear Heloise: My mom has Alzheimer's and is in a nursing facility. A lot of her clothes get "lost" and wind up in the laundry room or someone else's closet, even though they are clearly marked with her name and room number.
'Next Day Air' misses, leaves you hanging
A fiasco. A flop. A failure's failure. "Next Day Air" aims low but still misses the target.
Heloise: Travel hints help on vacation
Dear Heloise: Here are a couple of my favorite travel hints:
Dear Abby: Star athlete's arrogance an old story
Dear Abby: I am a secondary school teacher and would like to comment on the letter from "Sports Dad Down South" (Feb. 9) about his teenaged, athletic star son.
Dr. Gott: Reader prefers natural treatments, not synthetic
Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 54-year-old male. I really enjoy when someone writes to you about an over-the-counter remedy to a problem by using vitamins. You are willing to listen without putting the person down.
Go for a stroll downtown
Amarillo's downtown Polk Street contains more than just tall buildings.
Dear Abby: Kids caught in crossfire of diet debate
Dear Abby: My wife is a vegetarian, but I am not. We agreed to raise our children as vegetarians until they could make that decision for themselves.
Bob Hatton: Today is National Public Gardens Day
As interim executive director of the Amarillo Botanical Gardens and with today being National Public Gardens Day, I want to share some information about public gardens and the Amarillo Botanical Gardens.
Wine of the week
2006 Bin 36 Cabernet Sauvignon
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About four years ago, Portland, Ore., resident Brett Stern was watching someone on television explain how potato chips could be flavored when he looked down at the beer in his hand and thought: There's a good flavor. Why not start a company? He quickly discovered that the ideal domain name was available, and so his Beer Chips were born.
The long and shortcake of it
Contrary to what you may have been persuaded to believe, shortcakes are not those little foam discs you find in the produce department at the grocery store. I'm not sure what those are. I would guess repurposed GM shock-absorber parts.
A bunch of mint ideas
Add chopped mint to a pineapple juice-soy sauce marinade for grilled pork.
Healthy 'fried' chicken
This chicken recipe is a favorite of mine from several years ago when I reviewed the American Dietetic Association cookbook "Cooking Healthy Across America." It occurred to me that I hadn't made it in a long time and that the kids hadn't tried it.
Play ball
The wait officially ends today for Amarillo-area athletes with all University Interscholastic League competitions allowed to resume, UIL officials announced Wednesday afternoon.
CISD could name coach next week
The final scheduled interview for the Randall High head football coach opening will be Friday and the announcement of the new coach could arrive as early as the middle of next week, Canyon ISD athletic director Brent McCallie said Wednesday.
Private, parochial students likely to excel at track meet
When the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools state track meet begins today at the Hart-Patterson Track Complex in Waco, athletes from San Jacinto, Arbor Christian and Holy Cross will be seeking medals.
Softball playoffs to begin today for three area teams
Because the University Interscholastic League lifted the ban against competition four days earlier than planned after swine flu fears eased, three area softball teams will begin postseason play today.
Memphis trying for another title
The Memphis girls golf team will try to make it a clean sweep this spring when they tee it up at Austin's Morris Williams course for the Class 1A state tournament beginning on Monday.
Tournament comeback a confidence booster
The Randall boys golf team took plenty of confidence from the recent Class 4A regional tournament at San Angelo's Quicksand course.
High School Baseball Standings, Leaders, Rankings
Teams eager to get back on field
After a week of waiting to wrap up the district season, teams in District 3-4A and 2-5A will have the opportunity to close out the regular season.
Top high jumpers battle it out
Maybe there's something in the water these days in small area towns such as Booker, Clarendon and Gruver.
AHS awards top Tennis MVP
Three-time District 2-5A champion Pete Thomason was named the boys most valuable player and receives the coach's award at the Amarillo High tennis banquet held earlier this week.
Harden pitches Cubs past the Astros, 6-3
HOUSTON - Rich Harden pitched into the eighth inning and Reed Johnson hit a bases-loaded triple Wednesday night to lead the Chicago Cubs over the Houston Astros, 6-3.
A's thump Rangers, 9-4
Jack Cust hit a grand slam, and Matt Holliday added a three-run shot to help the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers, 9-4, on Thursday at Oakland, Calif.
Austin Corder: Derby a memorable experience
With the swine flu outbreak wiping out University Interscholastic League events in Texas for a week, high school baseball games were nonexistent.
The short list
The af2 award for touchdown celebration goes to Tulsa Talons fullback/linebacker Jamar Ransom, a former OSU Cowboy.
Brahmas take President's Cup
The Texas Brahmas won the Central Hockey League Ray Miron President's Cup title Wednesday with a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Eagles in North Richland Hills, taking the series 4-1. It was the Brahmas' first title in 11 years. Texas forward Jason Deitsch was the 2009 CHL Playoff MVP with 26 points. Also, Michelle McFadden, the box office director for the Amarillo Gorillas, was named CHL Employee of the Month for April. McFadden, a West Texas A&M alum, also works in the same capacity for the af2's Amarillo Dusters.
Nowitzki says problems won't affect play
DALLAS - Dallas Mavericks All-Star Dirk Nowitzki offered no explanation Thursday about the arrest of a woman at his home, saying only he is having personal troubles now.
Mavericks in tough spot against talented Nuggets
DALLAS - Jason Terry is the Dallas Mavericks' mood-lifter, the guy who pumps up teammates and fans every chance he gets.
Lakers-Rockets series tied at 1-1 as it shifts to Houston
HOUSTON - Round 3 might be a more fitting label than Game 3 when the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets meet Friday night in the Western Conference semifinal series.
3 plead guilty to 8-liner gambling
Three people this week admitted to participating in an illegal Amarillo eight-liner enterprise that was busted up by authorities in January.
Deputies capture man after two-hour hunt
Randall County deputies captured a man wanted on five warrants in four counties after a two-hour manhunt Wednesday afternoon.
Jon Mark Beilue: Agree or not, WT is right to host Rove
A few years ago, the Amarillo YMCA brought Pete Rose in as the keynote speaker for its annual fundraiser. It was a questionable decision and a bad choice to get the disgraced all-time hit king to headline an event for an organization that helps children.
City woman dies when car hit at intersection
A 63-year-old woman was killed Thursday in a two-vehicle accident.
City explains reaction to flu
The weekend of April 25 was a scary one for world and national health officials.
Happy State Bank, BoA haggle over art, furniture
Two well-known banks are at loggerheads, not over commercial loans or customer deposits, but furniture and artwork.
Stimulus cash may unclog city's traffic
City of Amarillo and Texas Department of Transportation officials are working to fast-track review processes for a proposal to relieve traffic congestion in northeast Amarillo, should federal stimulus dollars become available to fund project.
Election Day Coverage
Tuesday is Election Day and you can get continuous coverage of the day's events on amarillo.com or on your cell phone at AGN2go.com.
Gifts for kids, from the heart
A stuffed animal. A Bible card. A juice box. A package of cookies or crackers. A folder of coloring pages. A box of crayons. And, on occasion, a fleece blanket and a storybook. All in a resealable plastic bag.
Goodwill to host 2-day sale
Goodwill Industries will have a restructuring sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Saturday at Northeast 24th Avenue and Grand Street.
Request to use bathroom turns into robbery
A woman's request to use a bathroom turned into a robbery Wednesday morning at an Amarillo apartment.
Knock on wood
An Jongtae breaks a set of boards during the World Taekwondo Federation Demonstration Team event Thursday at Amarillo High School.
Residents free to burn trash after ban lifted
Potter County residents are free to burn their garbage.
2,000 voters cast ballots during early-voting period
More than 2,000 registered Amarillo voters cast ballots during the early-voting period that precedes Saturday's municipal and school board elections.
Orr's bill seeks name change
AUSTIN - State Rep. Rob Orr is confident that any day now the House Energy Resources Committee will vote in favor of his bill to change the Texas Railroad Commission's outdated name.
Violence not factor in security guard's death
A 74-year-old security guard found dead Wednesday in a Roberts County pasture was not a victim of violence.
Lawsuit vs. Perry backers still on
AUSTIN - A judge has denied requests by Gov. Rick Perry's campaign committee and the Republican Governors Association to toss out a lawsuit brought by former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell over $1 million in contributions Perry received in the 2006 election.
Police in standoff at southwest Amarillo apartment complex
A man armed with a rifle is in a standoff with police at an apartment complex in southwest Amarillo.
Lubbock voters to decide on booze package sales
LUBBOCK - When prohibition was lifted way back in 1933, Texas was a little slow to catch on.
4-hour standoff ends peacefully
A man armed with a rifle forced a four-hour standoff with police Thursday night at an apartment complex in southwest Amarillo.
Smoke bill hangs in air Senator halts vote
AUSTIN - Lance Armstrong is half a world away racing in Italy in his professional cycling comeback.
Man gets life for beating death
An Amarillo man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the beating death of an 88-year-old woman in 2007.
2 in Randall indicted for child endangerment
A Randall County grand jury indicted two adults with unrelated felonies for the alleged endangerment of children.
Creditors push for bankruptcy in foundation's case
Another lender caught up in the American Housing Foundation financial chaos has come forward, alleging it is owed about $5.5 million.
Lawmaker honored by Palo Duro HS
AUSTIN - State Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway may not be household name in Amarillo, but at Palo Duro High School she will soon have a special place.
WT sticks by Rove pick
The decision to invite former White House strategist Karl Rove to deliver a pre-commencement address at West Texas A&M University was meant to bring nationally renown speakers to campus and boost the profile of the university, the school president says.
Pantex wind farm proposed
President Obama's proposed $9.9 billion Energy Department budget contains up to $28 million for a Pantex wind farm that would be designed to meet the nuclear weapons plant's energy needs.
Officials downplay flu's harm
Amarillo health officials Wednesday downplayed the potential harm of the H1N1 flu virus as leaders across the state began to backpedal on action taken after the initial swine flu scare.
$3M in aid for energy users
The Panhandle now has about $3 million in federal funds available to help struggling customers pay utility bills.
Cops: Trio raped high school girls
Three men are in the Potter County Jail after allegedly raping two high school girls.
National Day of Prayer
Skyler McCurley, Cheyenne Matter and Zack McCurley say the Pledge of Allegiance during a National Day of Prayer outdoor event Thursday at John S. Stiff Memorial Park.
Cowboys builder has had problems
DALLAS - The company that built the collapsed Dallas Cowboys' training facility also manufactured at least three other buildings that have fallen in heavy weather since 2002, according to court records.
Ex-Cowboys safety Williams signs with Bengals
Safety Roy Williams hopes that a reunion with his defensive coordinator from Dallas will get his career turned around.
Maverick Club names new executive director
Obama budget includes $28 million for Pantex wind farm
One person killed in wreck at Plains and Avondale
Clovis woman killed in truck accident
Police ID woman killed in traffic accident
Cinco de Mayo event rescheduled for June
Police ID woman killed in traffic accident
Northwest CEO accepts promotion, will leave hospital
Court freezes American Housing assets
Paul Ashcraft
HEREFORD - Paul Ashcraft, 58, died Friday, May 1, 2009, in Amarillo.
Hiroko U. "Jeannie" Kelley
Hiroko U. "Jeannie" Kelley, 77, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Israel "Buck" Altman
Israel "Buck" Altman, 83, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Frankie Ann Snowden Imhoff
Frankie Ann Snowden Imhoff, 67, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Louise Marler
CLAUDE - Louise Marler, 98, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Boyd Leo Baxter
LELIA LAKE - Boyd Leo Baxter, 73, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, in Amarillo.
Rheta Brown
PERRYTON - Rheta Brown, 75, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Sieglinde "Linde" Sullins
Sieglinde "Linde" Sullins, 82, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Charles Leon Eaton
SPEARMAN - Charles Leon Eaton, 70, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Chrystella "Mim" Smith
Chrystella "Mim" Smith, 89, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Maria Rodriguez
WELLINGTON - Maria Rodriguez, 73, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Aida Guadalupe "Lupita" Lozano
SPEARMAN - Aida Guadalupe "Lupita" Lozano, 51, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Jean Thomas Neely
Jean Thomas Neely, 76, formerly of Amarillo, died May 2, 2009, in Houston.
Elizabeth Ann Rogers
Elizabeth Ann Rogers, infant daughter of Jessica Sharp and Christopher Rogers of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Governor Roan "G.R." Smith Jr.
HEREFORD - Governor Roan "G.R." Smith Jr., 79, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Rex Lackey
ELBERTA, Ala. - Rex Lackey, 69, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Foley.
Dr. Maurice Noel Levy Jr.
Dr. Maurice Noel Levy Jr., 82, died Friday, May 1, 2009.
Martin Lawrence Beagle
SALT LAKE CITY - Martin Lawrence Beagle, 60, died Sunday, May 3, 2009.
Charles William White
TALEQUAH, Okla. - Charles William White, 88, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
Wayne Melton
Wayne Melton 75, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Ruth Olson
SAYRE, Okla. - Ruth Olson, 94, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Lorene Hostutler
HIGGINS - Lorene Hostutler, 83, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Booker.
David Allen True
BORGER - David Allen True, 54, died Monday, May 4, 2009.
Donny "Fox" McDaniel
DIMMITT - Donny "Fox" McDaniel, 59, died Monday, May 4, 2009.
Freeman L. Mather
BROWNWOOD - Freeman L. Mather, 86, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Leonora Garcia Martinez
FRIONA - Leonora Garcia Martinez, 93, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Dale Elizabeth Dunlap
CLOVIS, N.M. - Dale Elizabeth Dunlap, 87, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Donald Ray Vearner
SHAMROCK - Donald Ray Vearner, 82, died Monday, May 4, 2009.
Joseph Fiola Sr.
CLOVIS, N.M. - Joseph Fiola Sr., 91, died Monday, May 4, 2009.
Margaret Whitfield
BORGER - Margaret Whitfield, 87, died Monday, May 4, 2009, in Panhandle.
Lee Roy "Bud" McKay
Lee Roy "Bud" McKay, 82, formerly of Amarillo, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.
Dorothy Hammack Dahlke
Dorothy Hammack Dahlke, 92, of Canyon died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Pauline Winders Simmons
Pauline Winders Simmons went Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 5, 2009, in Dallas at the age of 90 years and five days.
Raul "Paul" Diaz
Raul "Paul" Diaz, 39, of Amarillo died Monday, May 4, 2009.
John David Ball
PAMPA -John David Ball, 61, died Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Amarillo.
Evelyn Rickert
LUBBOCK - Evelyn Rickert, 70, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Ruby Lee Hickman
HEREFORD - Ruby Lee Hickman, 91, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Gloria Lee Warren Glass
TEMPLE - Gloria Lee Warren Glass, 72, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday, May 1, 2009.
John Darrell Hall
SANTA FE, N.M. - John Darrell Hall, 70, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Friday, May 1, 2009.
Evelyn "Granny" McWhorter
MEMPHIS - Evelyn "Granny" McWhorter, 97, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
S.D. Mayfield
CLAYTON, N.M. - S.D. Mayfield, 79, died Monday, May 4, 2009.
James Leroy Harrison Sr.
BORGER - James Leroy Harrison Sr., 55, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, in Amarillo.
Mary Robles
CLOVIS, N.M. - Mary Robles, 84, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009.
Martin Middleton "Joe" Burroughs
McLEAN - Martin Middleton "Joe" Burroughs, 91, died Thursday, May 7, 2009.
Gary L. Pope
SEDAN, N.M. - Gary L. Pope, 61, died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Amarillo, Texas.
Ray Stapleton
Ray Stapleton, 73, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Letter: Rep. Paul raises legitimate concern
I just received U.S. Rep. Ron Paul's issue of his "Freedom Report," dated May 5. A very cogent remark is worth passing on.
Letter: Bushland bond needs community support
By law, the Bushland school board can only tell you limited information about the needs of the school and the bond election but there's more to the story.
Editorial: Cast wide net for high court
It's a given that President Obama will select a judicial liberal to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter.
Letter: School system shows arrogance with bond issue
Bushland ISD, for the third time in two years, will attempt to raise taxes on property owners by $9 million on May 9 with shameless disregard for either the previous two recent votes against such a raise or the fact that we face the greatest economic downturn in 40 years.
Letter: Let Rove speak at WT
We are fortunate to have the opportunity to hear Karl Rove at West Texas A&M University on Friday.
Letter: Officials raise fees - all by themselves
Once again it's election time in our local community and I am wondering if everyone remembers how local leaders (city commissioners and utility directors) decided to raise taxes and rates on our utility services.
Editorial: Light turnout bodes poorly
This has to rank as one of the biggest non-surprises of the year to date: Early voting for Saturday's municipal and school board elections in Amarillo was light.
Letter: White speaks for many
Thanks for publishing Norma White's letter in the May 5 issue of the Amarillo Globe-News. She expressed my views on the tea party event perfectly.
Letter: Don't abuse animals
On March 19, a man in Pinal County, Ariz., was found not guilty after being charged with felony animal cruelty for dragging a horse behind his truck and then beating the horse with a PVC pipe while his 13-year-old daughter kicked the horse in the head, while both yelled at the horse to get up.
WT decathletes win events at LSC meet
Eldon Grimslid of West Texas A&M performed well in the first five events of the decathlon at the Lone Star Conference Championship Meet in Kingsville.
Two Lady Buffs get academic honors
Two West Texas A&M softball players have been awarded all-district academic honors.
Lady Buffs are going to national tourney
The West Texas A&M women's golf team made history Wednesday as it qualified for this year's NCAA Division II National Championship tournament.
First-year WT track team competes in LSC meet
The track and field program at West Texas A&M crossed the finish line in 1986 - the program was disbanded.
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Erie region begins recovery with more diverse economy
John Elliott sees virtue in investments that we can touch, taste and feel. Maybe that's why Elliott, chief executive of the Economic Development Corp. of Erie County, was particularly pleased with a few recent projects. In the space of a few months, the Economic Development Corp. helped secure financing for Smith Provision Co. and for a small brewery.
"When you talk about investing in the stuff that matters for everyday life -- beer and hot dogs isn't that far off base," Elliott said. It is a long way, he said, from the sinking sand of an overpriced real estate boom or the tech bubble that burst in the early part of the last decade.
"People are coming back to the core issues," he said. "Like what do we eat, what do we drink, how do we move around -- the basic stuff of life."
The economy, the totality of our combined financial situation, is rarely all good or all bad.
People lose jobs in the best of times.
New businesses are born and grow in the deepest recession.
But after two tough years, years of soaring unemployment and darkened storefronts, Elliott is among those who see signs of better times in 2011.
There are signs of it at GE Transportation, where hundreds of workers have been recalled.
There are hints of it at DonJon Shipbuilding and Repair, a cavernous building on Erie's bayfront that once again crackles with the sound of welders and the sight of steel being fashioned into something that will float.
Meanwhile, massive public-works projects are moving ahead. Construction is expected to start in June on the long-delayed runway extension at Erie International Airport. And the renovations plans for Tullio Arena are being redrawn to match the $42 million budget.
But there are also troubling questions about the strength of this recovery.
Unemployment figures are moving in the right direction, but they haven't moved far, falling from 10.2 percent in December 2009 to 8.9 percent in December 2010, a long way from anyone's definition of full employment. In Crawford County, the unemployment rate has dropped from 10.8 percent to 9.0 percent.
Meanwhile, experts are expressing concern about a different set of numbers.
Prices of energy, food and other consumer goods are rising.
Electricity rates, frozen for more than 20 years by rate caps, rose 16.6 percent on Jan. 1 and jumped again by 6.5 percent March 1.
Gasoline, which sold a year ago for $2.75 a gallon, was flirting last week with $3.60.
Financial experts see rising energy prices as a worrisome sign.
Daniel Yergin, chairman of IHS CERA, an adviser to international energy companies, told Barrons.com, a financial website, that the impact of higher prices will depend on how long they last.
"There isn't a single tipping point, but prices above $110 to $120 (per barrel of oil) for any period ... hit businesses, force the public to make choices and limit other spending and turn psychology more cautious and nervous," he said. "This adds up to a bite out of the gross domestic product."
Record-high prices for corn and other grains hold the promise of good times in the nation's grain belt.
But the news isn't as good here -- not for most local farmers, who end up paying those higher prices to feed their livestock. And it's certainly not good news for consumers, who already paying more at the grocery store.
We can't control prices. But Elliott is among those who believe we can exercise some control over our economic future.
"The opportunities are not going to fall in our laps," he said. "We need to identify them and find ways to build on them."
In some respects, the Erie region has already done that.
Jim Kurre, professor of economics at Penn State Behrend and director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie, believes tough times have forged an economy that is more diverse and more resilient.
He thinks of the downturn of the early 1980s. Kurre refers to that recession as "the one that cleared out West 12th Street."
It was a painful time that forced many to adapt, just like the loss of his job in 2007 prompted Jeff Keddie, of North East, to rethink his career in manufacturing.
Keddie, who had worked a series of industrial jobs, decided he had enough. A one-year training program at Mercyhurst College gave him a new start as a licensed practical nurse.
The bad news is that many of our new jobs don't pay as well as those in manufacturing.
The good news is our eggs are no longer in one basket.
And that, said Kurre, is one of the reasons that what's been called the great recession was really just an average recession in Erie, a place that's noted for getting hit harder than most when the economy heads south.
"This recession was relatively mild compared to the average," he said.
Meds and eds
Good-paying jobs in medicine and education have long been viewed as a bright spot in the transition from manufacturing to service-sector employment.
The past year was a big one for health care, which represents the second- and fourth- largest employers in Erie County and the largest in Crawford County.
Hamot Medical Center affiliated with UPMC Health System; Saint Vincent Health System named a new chief executive; and Corry Memorial Hospital broke ground for a new building.
The importance of those sectors doesn't end with the number of jobs they provide.
In the next few years alone, local colleges expect to spend millions on construction projects that will employ hundreds. Some of the larger projects include a $115 million dormitory complex at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and a $17 million dormitory at Gannon University.
College students also infuse cash into the local economy.
"Postsecondary education is certainly bringing in money from outside. It is one of our export industries," Kurre said. "About half of our students are from outside the area, and they are bringing mom and dad's credit card with them."
Those students from outside the area also provide Erie a chance to reverse the brain drain.
It's easy to conclude, for instance, that some of the students who attend Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, the nation's largest medical school, might elect to stay here.
The medical school "has been the chief source of recruitment for physicians in northwestern Pennsylvania," said John Ferretti, chief executive of LECOM and the Millcreek Health System.
The same goes for college students.
The Erie region gets "a shot at those kids" who come to college here from outside the area, Kurre said. "If they get an internship locally, if they wind up with a part-time job, we get a chance to keep some of that new blood."
Investment and innovation
The growth of health care and education are only part of Erie's future.
Jake Rouch, vice president of economic development for the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, expects manufacturing will remain a key component of our economy.
A region that manufactured the first zippers, became the home of Thomas Edison's locomotive plant and gave birth to the American Sterilizer Co. will continue to rely on a marriage of innovation and investment.
There's been progress recently on the investment front.
Pittsburgh-based Blue Tree Allied Angels, a network of angel investors who have invested $15 million in 25 ventures, has launched an Erie group.
This network will draw on Erie's resources to invest in Erie companies, said Catherine Mott, the group's founder.
Russell Combs, executive director of the Erie Technology Incubator, sees this as a milestone.
"For Blue Tree to come in and do what they are doing -- I can't say how dynamic and how gigantic that is. It opens the doors and it draws the attention that is needed for more folks to invest," he said.
Even more recently, Ben Franklin Technology Partners announced the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority will make $700,000 in gaming revenue available this year through the Erie Innovation Fund.
Steve Brawley, chief executive of Ben Franklin Technology Partners, believes money for upstart businesses -- whether from the Economic Development Corp., angel investors or another source -- can create local jobs.
"I think there is a lot of history of companies having to leave the market to get the capital to expand and grow," he said. "If we put the ability to put (innovation and investment) together, that is a positive outcome and a win for everyone."
There are other important pieces to Erie's economic identity as we move into the second decade of the 21st century.
Here's a quick sampling:
- Tourism continues to gain momentum, according to evidence provided by rising attendance at Presque Isle State Park and growing hotel tax revenue. An expansion at Splash Lagoon Indoor Water Park and new rides at Waldameer Park & Water World could help make the area a more attractive destination.
- Drilling in the Marcellus shale, which has been called one of the world's great natural gas fields, hasn't begun in any meaningful way in Erie or Crawford counties. But ripples of economic activity are being felt, including expansions at local drilling companies and a new source of income for a local radiator repair company.
- The Erie Inland Port project made substantial strides in 2010 as Elliott and his staff traveled in search of partners and potential investors. The planned logistics center is expected to cost at least $50 million and could generate hundreds of jobs.
Looking forward
A new economy -- part manufacturing and part tourism, education, retail and medicine -- is beginning to take shape.
And Russell Combs, who works each day with the tenants of the Erie Technology Incubator, likes what he sees as he talks to tenants who are trying to cure cancer, find ways to control catheter-caused infections and reinvent how digital coupons are redeemed.
"I hear folks talk about Erie as if nothing will ever happen," he said. "If you only saw what I see every day, you would know what was right around the corner."
But success isn't a foregone conclusion, Elliott said.
"We have to be very assertive and shameless in pursuing opportunities. We cannot be casual, and we cannot be reactive," he said.
He hopes that mindset, and a future built on things we can see, touch and taste -- things like beer and hot dogs -- are where we're headed.
Elliott said, "Erie has the fundamentals to be strong in what is shaping up to be a new economy."
JIM MARTIN can be reached at 870-1668 or by e-mail at email@example.com.


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Under the Regional Integration through Volunteer Exchanges for Reconciliation of South-East Europe (RIVER SEE) programme, 14 volunteer training courses will be held in Germany and Belgium. The courses aim to strengthen capacities of volunteer-involving organizations and provide opportunities to share experiences in volunteering.
The programme is being coordinated by UNV and the United Nations Development Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also aims to set up a volunteer exchange scheme in the Balkan region by enhancing the volunteers' capacity and encourage the involvement of more civil society organizations, community groups and individuals to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals. In addition, the programme also targets to contribute to the regional confidence-building and reconciliation process.
RIVER SEE is done in collaboration with the Volunteer Service Overseas, OneWorld Southeast Europe, the South Eastern European Youth Network (SEEYN) and several non-profit organizations in the Balkans.
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Love seafood AND our oceans! Get savvy about ocean-friendly seafood with help from SeaChoice.
The SeaChoice program wants to help Canadians enjoy the seafood they love while supporting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices. The reason is simple: If we don't respect our ocean and freshwater ecosystems, we won't have seafood or healthy oceans to enjoy in the future.
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Make ocean-friendly seafood choices for today and tomorrow with the SeaChoice Sustainable Seafood Guide. SeaChoice has revised this guide to make it easier for Canadians to find sustainable alternatives based on the seafood that is most popular and available in Canada. Since launching in 2006, SeaChoice has printed nearly one million seafood guides. Canadian consumers, chefs, fishers and businesses have used this guide as a helpful tool in making the best seafood choices.
Download your wallet guide in English, French, Chinese (simple or traditional) , or order your copy by emailing email@example.com. Also look for our free app by searching SeaChoice in the iPhone store.
Also be sure to check out David Suzuki's Top 10 Sustainable Seafood Picks in English and in French, which follow SeaChoice recommendations.
Canada's Sustainable Sushi Guide
Many Canadians love their sushi, but sadly many sushi restaurants still serve unsustainable species like Bluefin tuna and open net farmed salmon. Luckily SeaChoice rolled out the sustainable sushi guide so that Canadians can now enjoy the sushi they love without harming our oceans. We have even included the Japanese names so that nothing gets lost in translation! Download your copy of the SeaChoice Sustainable Sushi Guide today or look for our free app in the iPhone store by searching SeaChoice.
Searchable Database
If you can't find your favourite seafood on our guide, dive deeper into our online database where you can find the sustainability rankings of most seafood found in Canada. Search by most popular name, common name, or ranking colour.
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Canada's Seafood Guide and Sushi Guide is now available for free download at the iTunes store. Developed by Collabra, you can now use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad to help you make more sustainable choices when shopping for your seafood or dining out. Search for SeaChoice in the App Store and don't forget to give us feedback by rating our app!
Taking Stock – Sustainable Seafood in Canadian Markets
The first major assessment of the sustainability of all of Canada's seafood imports and exports. The report, Taking Stock: Sustainable Seafood in Canadian Markets, is part of SeaChoice's work to promote and highlight sustainable seafood choices in Canadian grocery stores.
Canada's In-Depth Guide to Sustainable Seafood
Dive deeper with Canada's In-Depth Guide to Sustainable Seafood! Learn more about what makes fisheries and aquaculture practices ocean-friendly so that you can make informed decisions when you choose to eat seafood. This guide offers an in-depth look at fishing gear types and aquaculture practices used with the seafood sold in Canada.
SeaChoice Business Guide for Ocean-friendly Seafood
Join companies across Canada in sourcing and supplying ocean-friendly seafood with the 2012 SeaChoice Buisness Guide. With helpful steps in building a sustainable seafood policy as well as solutions to many of the common questions that come up for businesses, this resource is a must-have for any company that deals with seafood. Download your free copy today and get inspired by some of the success stories from our SeaChoice partners that are demonstrating leadership in achieving their sustainable seafood goals.
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A great resource for the east coast of Canada! Learn more about Atlantic seafood choices, seasonality and sustainability.
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Bring healthy oceans and sustainable seafood into the classroom with the SeaChoice Educator's Guide! Developed by Natascia Tamburello, this kit is packed with fun and ocean-friendly themes that are sure to help inspire any teacher's lesson plans. Parents can also use this kit for ocean fun at home too!
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