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Task force to provide input during overhaul of natural gas ordinance
Denton Record-Chronicle | Lowell Brown
July 2, 2011
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Denton city officials have assembled a task force to advise them on the second phase of a gas drilling ordinance overhaul.
City Council members had long said they wanted a task force of technical experts and other residents to help them rewrite the city's rules for natural gas drilling. City staff members have been assembling the group since at least May, according to a memo obtained by the Denton Record-Chronicle.
A full list of members was not made public until Friday afternoon, when the city released the names in response to requests from the newspaper. The task force has not met yet, and city officials say its charge and membership are subject to change.
The newspaper sought interviews with City Manager George Campbell and City Attorney Anita Burgess, who has been active in the ordinance review. Neither responded by phone, but the city's public information office provided a written response.
The likely members are:
* Darren Groth, the city's gas well administrator;
* Karen Moss, who works for the oil and gas engineering firm New Tech Global in Fort Worth;
* Eastern Research Group, the company performing Fort Worth's air quality study;
* Ed Ireland, executive director of the industry-funded Barnett Shale Energy Education Council;
* Tom LaPoint, an environmental researcher; and
* Vicki Oppenheim, an urban planner.
City staff may contact task force members individually for advice throughout the ordinance review, and members may meet as a body to gather public feedback, according to the city statement.
"While such meetings may not be subject to the Open Meetings Act, they would be noticed to the public, unless members were being advised on legal issues that are of a confidential nature," according to the statement.
The city attorney's office initially presented some names to council members in a confidential memo in late May, according to a June 17 memo from Campbell to council members.
"Staff is moving ahead with organization of this group and we appreciate Council's consideration and concurrence with this process," Campbell wrote, adding that they hoped to complete draft ordinance revisions by early to late fall.
The newspaper obtained Campbell's memo this week through an open-records request. City officials had not responded to a separate request to release the city attorney's memo.
Asked why task force updates were sent through memos, instead of presented in public meetings, the city replied: "The City Manager's Office and City Attorney's Office were simply keeping the City Council apprised of an on-going staff project, which included privileged information. The [city attorney's] report contained attorney-client communications, and incidentally mentioned some of the potential members in that context."
Ten days before Campbell sent his memo, council member Dalton Gregory publicly asked him to call a council meeting to discuss citizen representation on the task force. Gregory said the council needed citizen voices to balance the "technical representatives" already selected, although he did not mention names.
In the memo, Campbell proposed adding two of three candidates: LaPoint, director of the Institute of Applied Sciences at the University of North Texas, who was suggested by Gregory; John Siegmund, a former petroleum engineer suggested by the city staff; and Oppenheim, who was suggested by council member Jim Engelbrecht.
Council members agreed to all three selections during their June 21 discussion on boards and commissions, although Siegmund was not named in the list provided by the city Friday.
Gregory, who has called for stronger drilling regulations, said in an interview he was pleased with the group's makeup. The panel includes people with diverse backgrounds, including work for the oil and gas industry.
"It's not like it's someone from Range [Resources]," Gregory said, referring to the company whose drilling operations at Rayzor Ranch near homes, a hospital and a city park faced public opposition. "We've asked for people that have done work for the industry but have also done work for cities."
The council held closed-door meetings May 17 and June 7 to discuss "legal issues" involved with gas drilling regulations, but Gregory said he did not believe the task force was discussed in those meetings.
Denton resident Cathy McMullen was active in the fight against drilling at Rayzor Ranch and the push for stronger city regulations last year, when the council passed a first phase of ordinance changes. McMullen expressed disappointment with the task force selections, saying the citizen representatives weren't actively involved in the Rayzor Ranch fight or the earlier ordinance review.
McMullen said she and other residents had suggested Sharon Wilson of Earthworks' Texas Oil and Gas Accountability Project, a drilling watchdog group, as a balance to industry apologists who might serve on the task force.
"It seems to be handpicked," McMullen said. "They don't want somebody that's going to come in and stir things up."
Research project
Residents may have another avenue to offer input.
Council member Kevin Roden said he is working with several UNT professors interested in a research project that would involve forming a separate committee of residents to serve alongside the city's official task force. The panel, which has not been assembled, would seek public input and offer suggestions for ordinance changes, Roden said.
He said he hopes the council would somehow incorporate the committee's work into its official deliberations.
From a research perspective, the project would explore the tension between the democratic ideal of "citizen participation" and the need for expertise in an increasingly high-tech society, said Adam Briggle, one of the professors working on the project. He planned to apply for a National Science Foundation grant to fund it.
"Citizens represent various forms of expertise that oftentimes don't find their way onto these official [government] bodies," said Briggle, a philosophy professor. "[To say] there are experts on one hand and Joe Blow on the other is painting with too broad of a brush. We have to have a finer analysis."
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Things can turn ugly when a marriage is breaking apart. It's not unusual for a husband or wife to destroy, gamble or give away marital property to keep their spouse from getting it in the divorce.
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Ja na erdhi Viti i Ri! (New Year is coming)
For those of you deprived souls, who did not have a normal Albanian childhood (full of Tirana, Albania, Labour Party parades, choirs, math club, and Scanderbeg pics), the New Year's Eve is the greatest tradition we have, where we do everything, tree and tinsel, gifts, cards, songs by the wood stove, dinner with parents until midnight, fireworks at midnigh, party with friends after midnight, sh.tfaced by dawn, up and visiting each-other as fast as we can on New Year's morning.
I say this, so that you understand what happens to me when New Year draws near: I have nothing to wear!!!!!
After one month of trying to organize my family and friends into the semblance of a New Year's party, yelling and getting yelled at by dad mom, sister, boyfriend of sister, close friend, cousin, boss and squirrels, I finally got results:
New Year's Party at Maria Pia*, Italian restaurant in Manhattan, but managed by Albanian Friends. The menu is great, the price reasonable, and my mom is nearby in case of fire.
Then, I take the dreaded step: Checking my closet for the Cinderella night. Unfortunately, these people are close people so they have seen me in all these dresses, slacks and corsets (yes, I like corsets). Furthermore, due to unforseen difficulties at work (discovery of a new dunkin donuts) I do not fit into any of them.
What is a girl to do? I did not get a single gift card this year so no shopping. I could wear my boob dress. I do not think anybody remembers what it looks like, except that it is black and my boobs look like melons in it.
The only place I wore it was this Alb Independence Coctail party. I thought all ladies would be splendid in boob dresses. Boy, I have never been more wrong in my life. I do not think people heard anything I said that night. But, I am glad to say, some old men got another reason to live.
This is when it hits me, when you are big, you can either dress slutty or look like a sofa. There are no clothes for me, that can display instead of hiding away, complement instead of screaming "fat!", make me confident, instead of overprotective of my boobs. Trust me, if you have gone through 10 dresses in the fitting room that are one size too big and still make you overflow, you will not be in a good mood either.
So boob dress it is then. I will jsut have say it out loud " I got Boobs and I'm proud!"
* Note: As a rule, all waiters and managers of Italian restaurants in Manhattan, especially when called Tony, Luigi or Gianni, are Albanian.
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U kenaqa.🙂
Hey, you know how they say "smoke 'em while u got 'em."
Comment by Blendi | December 28, 2006 |
Ja na erdhi Viti i Ri
Sa jam e gezuar
Por si une cdo femije
Pret per ta festur
Bora zbardhi tej per tej
Fusha edhe male
Viti Ri do te na gjej
Me kenge e me valle.
Comment by e.T | December 29, 2006 |
mua po me pelqen shume poezia ju lumt😛
Comment by arlinda | November 29, 2011 |
Gezuar Blete!… We expect pictures of you and the 'ladies'
Cu be me peshkun qe sme hapet mua?
Comment by Parrulla Armiqesore | January 2, 2007 |
LOL, I just had a good laugh..:)
Comment by Candy | January 10, 2007 |
VIti ri na erdh
me bajrak e me stoli
babadimri 1 dhurat
sma dhaa per me qu ne hart
une kom qef me majt stoli
per vitin e ri
kena flaken me ja shti😀
Comment by dardan | December 22, 2008 |
I ftohti polar që ka ditë që është shtruar në të gjithë rajonin tonë, duket se ka vendosur të festojë së bashku me ne edhe festën e ndërrimit të viteve. Sinoptikanët parashikojnë uljen e mëtejshme të temperaturave me fillimin e javës së re që vetëm dy ditë më pas do të mbyllë vitin 2008, për t'i lënë vendin 2009-ës. Ndërkohë që edhe festa e Vitit të Ri sipas parashikuesve të motit do të festohet në temperatura të ulëta, ku në zonat malore do të vazhdojnë reshjet e dëborës dhe shigjeta do të qëndrojë nën zero.
Comment by genta | January 4, 2009 |
pom pelqen shum kjo ese esht shum e bukur
Comment by fjolla | December 9, 2010 |
Leter Babadimrit per vitin e ri…
Nje djalosh i vogel i shkruan leter babadimrit te vitit te ri:te lutem babadimer me sjell edhe dy vellezer!
Babadimri ja kthen letren:te lutem djalosh ma dergo nenen tende
Comment by limi | December 31, 2010 |
shkruani sa me shum me te mir
Comment by dona | December 18, 2011 |
viti i ri eshte fest nderkombetare e tere botes te gjithe femijet gezohen kur vjen viti i ri .Festa e vitit te ri eshte fest fundviti dhe te gjithe femijet jane te gezuar,babadimri na sjell dhurata etj.
Comment by Erjola Mazreku | December 20, 2011 |
mua me pelqen festa e viti te riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Comment by dati | December 20, 2011 |
urime festa e fund vitit te ri ju urojm te gjithve shqipareve ne kete fest se p.sh do e stolisim bredhim etj. Ne kete fest ju urojm edhe muslimaneve.Babadimri ne kete fest do vije qe te sjell dhurata per gjdo femij the un shpresoj qe do jeni te lumtur shum.
Comment by fjolla | December 20, 2011 |
qdo femij e pret vitin e ri me gezim e hare
Comment by nesa | December 22, 2011 |
urime festa shpirt ti uroj te gjitha te mirat ne jet tuu plotsofshi te gjitha deshirat ne jet shpresoj te jet nje vit i mbare per ty dhe i sukseshem me plot dashuri bageti dhe gezim ne zemren tonde
Comment by elvira | December 30, 2011 |
Festa e Vitit te Ri esht nje nder Festat me te Bukura TEK nE.. Por per disa nuk esht e mir sepse Vitet ecën Shpejt Koha Kalon …DHe ne Plakemi…
Por neise Kjo nuk esht diqka e Keqe qdo kush e ka moshen ashtu sikurse viti muajt.Unë deshta tua uroj te gjithve Shqiptarve qe gjinden anemban Botes Vitin e ri .Dhe shpresoj qe Viti i Ri tiu gjes sa me te Pergaditur ,,,
Kalofshi Nje Vit te Kendshem se bashku me Familjen Tuaj ..♥♥♥
Comment by Dorentina | December 1, 2012 |
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To coincide with Yayoi Kusama's major touring retrospective at the Pompidou Centre, Paris and Tate Modern, London we are seeking contributions to a new research publication on her life and work.
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was quick......LOl don't fight the trend.....
I'd buy Coach over Nike if you had to buy a large company.
Nike is overvalued. Good company, just temporarily overvalued. Peg ratio tells the story at over 2!
3 to 5 yr projected eps is only 8%. There are far more company growing at a faster rate but selling for less then Nike currently.


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Most people would agree that our culture is not very forgiving. …..It's more a get mad and get even time we're in, fed by the instantly technologically available anger of virtually everyone about everything, public and personal.
The late Henri Nouwen, a Catholic priest, scholar and unrelenting advocate of forgiveness in every life, left a wonderful literary legacy in "Bread for the Journey," his universally admired book of daily readings.
The Jan. 29 entry speaks powerfully to our time, and to the potential in every person to become spiritually and physically healthier.
Excerpts of that entry follow:
"Forgiving does not mean forgetting. When we forgive a person, the memory of the wound might stay with us for a long time, even throughout our lives. Sometimes we carry the memory in our bodies as a visible sign. But forgiveness changes the way we remember. It converts the curse into a blessing. When we forgive our parents for their divorce, our children for their lack of attention, our friends for their unfaithfulness in crisis, our doctors for their ill advice, we no longer have to experience ourselves as the victims of events we had no control over."
Nouwen, reflecting his firm grounding in Christian faith and his practice of the contemplative methods of eastern religions, writes, "Forgiveness allows us to claim our own power and not let these events destroy us … Forgiveness indeed heals memories."
In "Mere Christianity," C. S. Lewis said, "Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive."
Few would argue with the wisdom and experience in Lewis' perspective.
Forgiveness is easier said than done because it is an act of the will affecting the very core of who we are.
Everyone eventually reaches a place where forgiveness needs to be extended, and on the opposite side, accepted. They're both hard things.
One dictionary definition of forgiveness is "to pardon, to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment; being able to forgive and show mercy; the act of excusing a mistake or offense."
Health care professionals frequently say heart health and mental health are linked to reducing hurt and anger. So, medically speaking, forgiveness is healthy.
It doesn't take professional training to see how bitterness, grudges, resentment and hatred affect personalities. It's almost always visible in a person's demeanor and interactions.
Is it any wonder that plenty of stories abound of people having heart attacks and strokes in blind rages and the inner rage of holding grudges and resentments.
Forgiveness, in every major faith stream, means letting go and moving forward without the burden.
Various faith streams have different ways of defining forgiveness, but they all send the same message: We humans aren't perfect and it's a mistake to expect us to be.
The themes of forgiveness in sacred writings survive from antiquity because they are true, brought forward through the ages by people who stepped out in faith to forgive and stepped back into faith to receive the grace of forgiveness.
These reflections are taken in part from Henri J.M. Nouwen's "Bread for the Journey"


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what better way to welcome my new toy into a vintage computer enthusiast's home than to hook it up to an old amber monochrome monitor for its very first boot...

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did some google'ing and found a page or two that talked about how to make the pi control a 5v relay to turn on/off 120v lights... so my disco lighting project may actually, ahem, come to light

what I have in mind is not merely a beat activated light show. you old farts who have seen Saturday Night Fever... remember the dance floor? well my project is to flip that upside down and put various colored lights behind "transparent" (or frosted) drop ceiling tiles, and have the r-pi light a different colored light depending, not the "beat" of the music, but the frequency of the notes being played... so I assume I would tap into the source code of an equalizer/visualizer, and program it so that when a bass note hits, the pi lights up, say, red lights. when high notes hit, the pi lights up green lights. so on and so forth.

of course I'm just talking outta my ass... I got so many friggin projects that I could retired tomorrow and never get bored


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Kaley Cuoco's Reaction To Her Sister On "The Voice" Is The Cutest Thing Ever
The Big Bang Theory star proves she'd also make a very embarrassing pageant mom.
1. Kaley Cuoco's sister Briana has long been her personal assistant and BFF.
2. But Kaley took the back seat this week when Bri auditioned for "The Voice."
"My sister understands that I have aspirations and I have things that I really want to do and she's great about that," Bri said of Kaley before her performance.
"I've been waiting for something like this for so long for her. She's deserved this her whole life and she's always put herself on the back burner for everyone else. And this is her time now," Kaley said of Bri. "There's no one I love more in the world. My sister and I are closer than close… I want this for her probably more than she maybe wants it. I'm just really, really excited."
4. As Bri sang Lady Gaga's "You and I," Kaley was backstage with their parents, begging the coaches to press their buttons.
5. When begging proved unfruitful, she started to pray.
6. SUCCESS!!!! Christina turned her big red chair around for Bri and Kaley freaked the fuck out.
7. And then Cee Lo turned his big red chair around in the last second, and Kaley could barely handle it.
8. As Christina vied for Bri to choose her over Cee Lo, she said Bri had "power and raw talent," leading Kaley to adorably experience some more emotions.
9. Ultimately, the wooing worked and Lil' Cuoco went with Team Christina. Congrats, Bri! Now get your sister some tissues and a brown paper bag to breathe into.
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"Making it work"
by Boubacar Ibrahima
Abeche, Chad: I have been very lucky in my life. When I was 16 years old, I left my country to continue my education in other countries. This opportunity allowed me to be exposed to other cultures and this created admiration and respect for diversity.
I needed an opportunity that could allow me to continue being exposed to diversity while making a difference. The biggest of my motivations to become a UNV volunteer is that I really like to help the people in need. It is also one of my principles in my life.
I have more than 25 years of experience. I started working in 1985 as a workshop manager in the Ministry of Transport in Niger, later on in Mali for five years. I obtained my degree Brevet de technician superior (BTS) in Auto Mechanic Engineering.
After that, I obtained my Master's in Applied Automobile Electronics in Mannheim, Germany. My credentials also allow me to be a teacher/trainer. I teach how automobiles impact the environment. For example, in Niger I was a director for the only Transport Management School in West Africa.
Before becoming a UNV volunteer, I was studying for my PhD in Germany in the area of Transportation, Environmental Policy and Automobile Technology. My research was about how public policy can be designed to create environmentally-friendly automobiles in order to decrease the effects of climate change.
My official title here in Chad is Vehicle Technician. I have worked in Abeche since April 2008, and I opened the transport sections in Farchana and Goz Beida.
At the moment, I work in the Heavy Equipment Unit dealing with trucks (all of them), heavy and special equipment such as K-loader and Conveyor Belt. This equipment is vital for daily air operations. My responsibility is to ensure that all the heavy and special equipments are properly working and are environmentally-friendly according to UN regulations.
We are all very aware of our challenging working and living conditions. Sometimes when something breaks I think: "How can I do it?!" My biggest accomplishment is when I make it work despite all the odds.
On one occasion, I had to fix a telescopic forklift (to load containers and so on into aeroplanes). It was very challenging due to its complexity. Situations like this demand the best of you, even the best of your creativity.
Participating in programmes to develop the capacity of our national staff is also one of my accomplishments. Those are challenges that give me more satisfaction.
I try to spend as much time as possible at one of the local orphanages here in Abeche. Also, the local population needs to develop vocational skills, especially on automobiles. I would like to see how I can make an impact outside my work, for example by training refugees and the local population on fixing equipment… and changing the driving mentality.
Every day at work, I try to make a difference by doing my job with creativity, passion and dedication. I believe that we all make a difference by doing our jobs and working together as a team.
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August 30, 2010
Outdoor Entertaining Spaces
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With Labor Day fast approaching and a few days of summer entertaining left, it seems like the perfect time to talk about outdoor entertaining. While all of the outdoor areas shown above are vastly different (from traditional to a bit more modern/minimalist), they are all chic signature spaces. Each one stands out for its coziness, unique design and approachability. See here for more pictures of outdoor room design ideas from House Beautiful. I have chosen my favorites. Which one is your favorite outdoor entertaining space?
Posted by Young Sophisticates at Monday, August 30, 2010
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i love the first one!ReplyDelete
I love the last one!! I live in an apartment and we don't have a balcony or an outdoor space, but the condos next door to us have fab balconies and a large pool area that I would totally entertain at!ReplyDelete
Oooh I love the first one. It looks comfortable yet stylish at the same time. Great post!ReplyDelete
I'm in LOVE with the last one! The view is incredible...I also love the yellow chairs in the second photo and the rustic styling. If I could somehow mix those two styles together then it would be the perfect outdoor dining space for me!! Great pics!ReplyDelete
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Hi everyone, i just tried COCK HERO Challenge with a fleshie, i just did the first of 6 chanages i have on my computer...
I must say this was a new experience, having something else telling me how fast i should stoke with my hand/fleshie was, well verry diferent.
I really enjojed it...
For those who does not know about the "Cock Hero Game".
You run a video on your computer, a text will start explaining what to do, i think you run for 2-4 minutes every time, and they change music and girls and you should follow the instructions the video displays as well as stroke along with the music beat, the music will go faster and then slower stop at times but the thing is you never know, and they change girls, the longer you watch the video the less clothies the girls have on them
The goal is to be able to fully se the whole video without leting off if you do you have to start over.
I went off right after the last scene so i did win my first challange, but i think the secod one will be much harder.
(English is not my native language so pselling might be a bit off)
The game is avilable at most porn torrent sites, might as well be on the big free one calle The Pir.. Ba. well i think the videos was made to be free to download but i am not sure if downloading them is a crime, but i think it is legal, looks home made.
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Gannon's: A Pacific View Restaurant will cater the food at the Celestial Cinema during the Maui Film Festival at Wailea starting Wednesday through June 19. Prices will range from $8 to $12 per item.
Each night, moviegoers will find crudite with ranch dip, wedge of cheese and crackers; Thai noodle salad; and wraps such as Greek salad and turkey club.
In addition to those items, they will serve one hot sandwich and one hot plate. Sandwiches will include barbecue beef brisket, prime rib, Sloppy Joes and pulled pork. All include chips.
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At the Celestial Cinema starting Wednesday through June 19, enjoy an array of hot and cold items, prepared by Gannon's: A Pacific View Restaurant. Or check out the Dinner & A Movie promotion in the restaurant.
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Plate dinners will include vegetable or meat lasagne, coconut vegetable curry over rice (or with chicken), spinach and cheese or chicken enchiladas with Spanish rice, teriyaki chicken or Joe's meat loaf with macaroni salad and rice.
Those who prefer a restaurant meal may want to check out the Dinner & A Movie Promotion at Gannon's, which is located near the Celestial Cinema.
"The premise is simple," says Chef-owner Beverly Gannon. "Enjoy dinner with us and then stroll over to watch your movie at the Maui Film Festival's Celestial Cinema being held under the stars on the Wailea Gold & Emerald Golf Courses."
In addition, each confirmed reservation for Dinner & A Movie gets complimentary self-parking and each guest receives beach- chair seating in the reserved Gannon's movie section.
The promotion does not include movie tickets. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the Maui Film Festival website at mauifilm festival.com.
Reservations are required. Seating will be extended on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are required to spend a minimum of $29 per person from the dinner menu in the Gannon's dining room or lanai, as available. The promotion does not apply to happy hour or the bar menu and is not valid with any other offers or discounts.
"Everyone should take advantage of all of our promotions going on at all three of our restaurants," says Beverly.
"Aloha Mondays are back at Hali'imaile General Store. Each person who brings in one nonperishable item to be donated to the Maui Food Bank gets 50 percent off their dinner entree.
"We also just relaunched our dine-around promo. Save 20 percent off your food bill at Hali'imaile, Joe's and Gannon's. Just dine at any one of the three and save the receipt. Bring the receipt to the next restaurant and get 20 percent off."
For reservations, call 875-8080 or visit GannonsRestaurant.com. "Get out and eat!" the celebrated chef says.
The Fairmont Kea Lani Maui Resort in Wailea will also offer specials during Maui Festival at Wailea.
For starters, guests who have a ticket stub or pass to Maui Film Festival will be entitled to buy one entree at K? restaurant and then receive the second one of equal or lesser value free.
Ticket holders may also receive a 25 percent discount on food and beverage at the Luana Lounge, located lobby level. The deli also has lounge chairs to rent for $8 per person, for the Celestial Cinema.
Want to stay over? Get 25 percent off rack rate when booking accommodations during the week of the festival. And, get 20 percent off at Spa Kea Lani during the film festival dates. The hotel also offers complimentary valet and self-parking for those who dine there.
In addition, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Fairmont's Luana Lounge will set the stage for a pupu party, and the public is invited to be in on the fun.
It's because the Snorkel Bob Foundation will present an original work of fine art reef photography to the hotel for its "pono stance on protecting our reefs."
The hotel is being honored for taking down its saltwater aquariums as reef fish are being depleted. So come celebrate and enjoy pupu, a cash bar, schmoozing, casual good times and a special message from Neptune in the unveiling of the art.
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The Fight for GMO Labeling
By admin | October 10, 2011
By:Â Saira Malhotra
Last week, USA Today reported a big push to mandate the labeling of genetically engineered food. Over 300 companies and organizations have filed a petition with the FDA requiring transparency of whether food has been bio-engineered. Among the coalition lie key players, such as Dannon SA and Dean Foods Co. These companies, led by the Center for Food Safety in Washington, want to change a 1992 FDA policy that does not require distinctions on food labels.
"Polls show a vast majority of Americans say they don't want to eat genetically engineered foods" according to Gary Hirshberg, chief executive officer of Londonderry, New Hampshire-based Stonyfield Farm. Â As a nation we are beginning to make food choices that go beyond satisfying cravings. With food related health diseases on the rise, such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, there is a growing number of people reading labels and wanting to make educated choices. Some would argue that consumers are not being given the opportunity to make an accurate choice. An absence of law requiring the labeling of genetically re-engineered products may be leaving the consumer in the dark. About 60% of processed food contain genetically modified ingredients and certain whole foods such as papaya, are also not spared from the process.
This push comes with great resistance from biotech companies. They believe due diligence has been done. Further they argue that no health issues are tied to genetically engineered food. "Unless the scientists have stopped being scientific, this will be rejected" CEO of Biotechnology Industry Organization, Jim Greenwood, told USA today. Monsanto Co, a grower of genetically modified soy and corn seeds, propagates that G.E. derived foods are safe. The FDA agrees along with 59 countries.
However, even if the view overseas, that genetically modified foods are almost equivalent to their non-altered counterparts, they still recognize the importance of labeling. When food has been altered on a molecular level; Europe, Russia, parts of Asia, Brazil and Australia are providing their consumers with the data.
Whether the concerns regarding GMO food are legitimate or not, basic democracy implies that people have the right to make choices. Giving consumers access to all the facts, and not just what some decision makers deem critical. Whatever your take on GE Foods, the legal action taken on behalf of 'Just Label It', will empower you to make choices that you deserve to make. For further information, visit: justlabelit.org
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McLane School Board braces for comments on former coach
The General McLane School Board is bracing for the possibility of a crowd interested in commenting about its vacant boys basketball coaching position Wednesday.
But Brian Schulz, the former coach at least some of those people are expected to turn out to support, says he's no longer interested in the job.
This week's limited agenda School Board meeting at James W. Parker Middle School, scheduled primarily to finalize several teaching hires, is the first formal opportunity for comment since General McLane school directors voted 6-3 in June to not renew Schulz's supplemental contract after one season. The board did not meet in July.
A former Lancers player and assistant and the son of former GM coach Andy Schulz, who won 600 games and a PIAA title in 29 seasons, Brian Schulz led General McLane to 15 wins and a District 10 Class AAA playoff appearance in 2013-14. He also teaches in the district.
His ouster has triggered a wave of reaction from the General McLane community.
Quinn Thompson, a former General McLane basketball and football standout, wrote in a letter to school board members that he was "shocked" to learn that Schulz's contract wasn't renewed.
"Many of my friends and former players agreed," said Thompson, who went on to describe Schulz as "a great teacher of the game and a great teacher of life lessons."
In a six-page letter addressed to school directors, former GM baseball and basketball coach Sid Manchester called the vote not to renew Schulz's contract despite administrative support "an injustice."
Manchester suggested the board might have advanced an agenda brought by parents unhappy with playing time or angry because their sons were cut from the team.
"These emotions were brought into the board and voted on against the positive recommendations of the principal, athletic director and the superintendent," Manchester wrote. "This is an extreme case of enabling that has left a few rejoicing for revenge and the majority very angry."
One board member who voted against renewing Schulz's contract denied that was the case.
Amy Eisert, in an emailed response to the Erie Times-News' request for comment, said the board was never approached about playing time. She added that she also voted against Schulz's hiring one year earlier out of "concerns that the selection process did not seriously consider any other applicants" given that Brian Schulz had no previous varsity head coaching experience.
"I respect the enthusiasm on both sides of this issue and hope the community recognizes that we all want what is in the best interests of our current and future students," Eisert said. "It would be great if we had the same interest and community engagement in the issues with changing academic standards, how the state budget will impact our district and new curriculums."
Eisert was the only one of the six board members who voted against Schulz's renewal to respond to a request for comment from the Times-News.
The other five, according to the meeting minutes listed on the district website, are Carrie Crow, Melodee Kushner, Shari Gould, Deb Greenleaf and Annette Rilling.
Directors James Bucksbee, Timothy Wise and Peter Dobrzynski voted to approve Schulz's renewal. Bucksbee, the board president, did not respond to a Times-News request for comment.
Although a vote on the basketball position isn't on the agenda for Wednesday's meeting, it technically could be added. And were Schulz to change his mind and decide to re-apply for the job, which remained posted on the district website Friday afternoon, board members who voted against him could, theoretically, change their votes.
Schulz told the Times-News last week that he is not re-applying. He declined to comment beyond that, saying he is "humbled and grateful for all the support I've received."
The board is preparing to hear more about its vote at Wednesday's meeting and is taking steps to control what could be a large crowd by issuing a release containing guidelines for those wishing to comment.
"Understanding that there are a number of people interested in addressing the board regarding a basketball coach, this document has been prepared to guide people who wish to speak up," the release reads in part.
Speakers will be asked to sign in upon arriving at the meeting, scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in Parker Middle School's north cafeteria.
Because hiring a new basketball coach is not on Wednesday's meeting agenda, comments will be restricted to a 30-minute period at the conclusion of the meeting. Speakers will be given a 3-minute limit, according to the release.
"We strongly encourage speakers to coordinate their comments so that the same comments are not heard over and over and to assure that the speakers collectively address all their points," the release said.
JOHN DUDLEY can be reached at 870-1677 or by e-mail. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ETNdudley.


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The likes of Indiana Jones, after all, isn't likely to show up at faculty meetings at most universities on this planet.
Ilan Stavans and Steve Sheinkin's new graphic novel Iluminado tackles an even more ambitious secretive historical narrative — that of crypto-, or hidden converso Jews — and traces its story form Spain to the New World to Santa Fe.
Islamic art mounts comeback at renowned Dutch fair
Houstonians respond on Twitter to pope's resignation
MFAH photography show addresses the art of war
The trace of religion in 'Hobbit' — sacred architecture
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In Nov. 18 sermon, Joel Osteen draws on unfashionable view of art, aesthetics
Religious salvation and Winslow Homer's 'Shipwreck'
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Also, can some one indicate or point me to where it is that Veritas
indicates which DLT media type to use with this drive. I have never used
DLT before and the options for the TSD are "DLT" or "DLT2 cartridge
alternate." I'm going out on a limb and presumming that the later is a
higher density ... but I want to be
Again, TIA--
Ben Batten wrote:
> All--
> Can anyone give me a clue on how volumes are managed for a Sun L-280
> Autoloader/Tape-Stacker? I am familiar with managing NB w/ stand-alone
> drives but it seems the usual facilities don't seem to apply to a TSD.
> I'm on a little learning-curve here so please don't flame me.
> I have the drive up and running under NB 3.2 for Solaris as a TSD, but
> the management of volumes is not apparent to me.
> At a previous stage, I ran a full backup to check if everything is
> running. I had labled the volumes previously when I had the NB drive
> running under a psuedo-stand-along mode (it was running but I had to
> load volumes manually). I did not have any of the TSD ability set up at
> that point. I progressed into getting it running as a TLD unit. Now,
> after seeing some previous post regarding this drive, I re-established
> the unit as a TSD.
> Is there a different way that TSD volumes must be expired and re-labled?
> Any resource beit doc. page number, simple suggestion, tip, or whatever
> advice will be greatly appreciated.
> Ben


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A couple in Santa Fe decided to build a free, little library in their front yard. And then someone stole it.
Alice and Wayne Lee filled shelves of books for people to take, return and replace with some of their own.
"This person was trusting enough to loan out the books as long as we returned them. And that was so special to us," said neighbor Janet Montoya.
In the middle of the night, presumably using a truck to haul it away, someone took the library.
But the Lees said there will be another one, and they will stock shelves once again.
The Lees have had many people donate books and money to build a new library, and have no idea who stole the previous one or why, as it wasn't worth very much money.


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Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, or Pura Bratan, is a major Shivaite and water temple on Bali, Indonesia. The temple complex is located on the shores of Lake Bratan in the mountains near Bedugul. Water temples serve the entire region in the outflow area; downstream there are many smaller water temples that are specific to each irrigation association (subak).[1]
Built in 1633, this temple is used for offerings ceremony to the Balinese water, lake and river goddess Dewi Danu, due to the importance of Lake Bratan as a main source of irrigation in central Bali. The 11 stories of pelinggih meru dedicated for Shiva and his consort Parvathi. Buddha statue also present inside this temple.
Lake Bratan is known as the Lake of Holy Mountain due to the fertility of this area. Located 1200 m above sea level, it has a cold tropical climate.
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- ^ Pringle, p. 16
- Bali Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
- Pringle, Robert (2004). Bali: Indonesia's Hindu Realm; A short history of. Short History of Asia Series. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-863-3.
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Bedugul travel guide from Wikivoyage
Coordinates: 8°16′31.21″S 115°9′55.53″E / 8.2753361°S 115.1654250°E
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Malone University Crisis/Emergency Management Guide
Procedures to follow in the event of a crisis or emergency involving Malone University.
An emergency is an immediate event, condition, or situation that has the potential to cause harm or injury to individual(s) and/or damage to property and/or significantly disrupt the operation of the institution. Any person on campus may be called upon to respond to an emergency and should be practiced and prepared to do so when the situation is encountered.
A crisis is an event, condition or situation that has the potential to cause harm or injury to individual(s) and/or damage to property and/or significantly disrupt the operation of the institution, threaten the institution's financial standing or its ability to fulfill the institution's mission beyond the immediacy of an emergency. An emergency must be addressed instantaneously whereas a crisis can endure for an extended period of time. An off-campus emergency will be considered a crisis.
Not every crisis is an emergency and not every emergency is a crisis.
- A tornado warning is an emergency. It is not a crisis.
- If a tornado hits the campus it remains an emergency for the next short period of time and a likely crisis for many days. If there are injuries, it is a crisis.
- A gas leak and subsequent evacuation of a building is an emergency. If there is an explosion and injuries, then it additionally becomes a crisis.
In the event of an Emergency, our primary concern is to save lives and prevent injury. If anyone on campus becomes aware of an obvious emergency (e.g., fire, gas leak, injured person), one should:
- Call 911, stating your name, location, and nature of incident
- Notify campus safety at 330-471-8111. They will immediately ask if 911 has been notified.
When any person on campus becomes aware of a situation that is an uncertain emergency (e.g., unfamiliar sounds coming from a mechanical area, activity in a building that would typically be locked) he/she should:
- Immediately call Campus Safety at 330-471-8111. They will investigate and contact 911 if needed.
In either situation, Campus Safety will then notify the designated campus contact according to the situation. Should the emergency have the potential of becoming a crisis, the Crisis Management Team will be convened.
The Crisis Management Team and/or the President (when appropriate and possible), will determine whether the situation is an emergency or a crisis.
Who is on the Crisis Management Team?
The Crisis Management Team is composed of the following persons by virtue of their responsibility or office:
- Chris Abrams, VP for Student Development / Interim VP for Enrollment Management and University Marketing, 330-471- 8156
- David King, President, 330-471- 8121
- Adam Klemann, Technology Services Coordinator, 330-471- 8308
- Dave Burnip, Director of Safety, 330-471-8251
- Jim Palone, Director of Physical Plant, 330-471-8257
- Pam Hoalt, Professor of Health Education, 330-471-8223
- Mike Fairless, Director of Human Resources, 330-471-8615
- Suzie Thomas, Director of University Relations, 330-471-8239
Each of these team members can call upon others within their staff as needed, but decisions are made by team members or their designated alternates only. The Crisis Management Coordinator is appointed by the President to coordinate actions of the Crisis Management Team in the event of a declared crisis.
The primary purpose of the Crisis Management Team is to facilitate the institution's response to a crisis through coordinated efforts and consistent messaging so that routine operations can be restored as quickly as appropriate given the circumstance. The President or Coordinator will coordinate and disseminate (with the assistance of the Director of University Relations) all communication during a crisis.
How can faculty and staff assist during a crisis?
Ways faculty/staff can assist include:
- Attend any meetings called by the College President or his designee to explain the circumstances of the crisis and give direction to faculty/staff.
- Read a statement prepared by the Crisis Team or University Relations to classes, if necessary.
- Provide opportunity for students to discuss the incident and to express their feelings.
- Acknowledge emotions through discussion and involvement in constructive activities in class. e. Remind students that people may approach them from the media. If this happens, students are to refer the media to the Department of University Relations or designated spokesperson.
- Identify students who are obviously in distress and talk to them or direct them to a group or individual counseling activity.
- Request assistance from the Crisis Management Team if a class has a large number of distressed students.
- Shorten and restructure assignments when appropriate. Postpone and reschedule tests and other projects as necessary.
- Pray individually and pray in groups.
General Procedures for communicating with the news media
In an emergency, the media is an important link from Malone University to the public. Developing and maintaining positive relationships with the media during times of non-crisis is crucial to successful crisis communications. It is also imperative to present one spokesperson to the media through which all factual information will be disseminated.
If you are contacted by the media:
Notify the Department of University Relations or designated spokesperson.
Direct or take members of the media to a Media Center, if one has been designated.
Do NOT:
Offer speculations, opinions or gossip.
Do not place blame for the incident.
Do not cover up or mislead the media.
Private Information
Any media inquiries that involve information about specific students should be directed to the Vice President for Student Development or to the Director of University Relations. Such inquiries will be handled in strict compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This federal law protects the confidentiality of a student's education record and some personal information. Information that may be given includes information found in a directory: the student's full name, campus address and phone number, dates of attendance and degrees, honors and certificates received, class level (e.g. freshman), and academic major(s). Grades may only be provided to the media if a student wishes to release the information in connection with an award or scholarship.
*Portions of this document were patterned after the Goshen College Crisis Plan with permission