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orm Sper went to heaven Wednesday night.You may never have heard of Norm before, but you probably owe him more than you realize. I certainly owe him more than I could ever repay.
Norm lived an amazing life. Born in Hollywood, CA in 1925, he was surrounded by sports and show business. Norm's father, Norman L. Sper, Sr., was a celebrated WWI war correspondent and hero who later starred in and produced "Football this Week," one of the earliest successful syndicated sports television programs. Norm's mother, Winona Winter, was a well-known vaudevillian and early film actress. Will Rogers was Norm's godfather.
Norm showed outstanding athletic and academic promise very early, and he left home as a teenagerto attend prep school in Andover, Massachusetts. After high school he received an appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolisbut chose instead to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he led the UNC swimming and diving team, setting NCAA records with his diving and backstroke performances. Norm was a four-time first-team All-American (1947-1950), the first in UNC history. He was chosen for the United States' Olympic diving team, but because of World War II the 1940 and 1944 Olympics were canceled, so Norm never swam or dived as an Olympian, though he was arguably the best diver in the world through most of the 1940s.
During those years at UNC, Norm repeatedly was elected as head cheerleader. The position perfectly suited his upbeat and always optimistic personality. He is remembered to this day in Chapel Hill as one of UNC's most popular cheerleaders ever.
In fact, Norm's longest-lasting contribution at UNC was the Victory Bell—the famous trophy that goes annually to the victor in the UNC-Duke football rivalry. Norm got the bell from an old steam train. His counterpart at Duke, cheerleader Loring Jones, mounted it on a cart. The bell is one of the oldest, most famous rivalry-trophies in college football.
With his Hollywood roots and world-class swimming expertise, Norm naturally made friends of people like Johnny Weissmuller and Esther Williams. He once showed me (reluctantly, and at some else's behest) a photograph of the three of them laughing together at a party. Norm never boasted about his athletic achievements. I never heard him talk about the glory of his college athletic triumphs. If anyone ever brought up the subject, he blushed and downplayed it.After college, Norm emerged as a gifted entrepreneur, both creative and successful in practically everything he ever did. He became an Amway distributor in the formative years of that company and his Amway business quickly grew sufficiently that he was able to retire early.Then Norm started a business called "On-the-Spot Duplicators." He would record convention speeches, making cassette copies on the spot and selling them to attendees within minutes after the end of each session. Once that business became prosperous, Norm sold it and entered the second phase of his "retirement."All those were fine achievements and certainly would have been more than enough for the typical person to feel an inflated sense of accomplishment. But Norm's greatest, most far-reaching contribution came after that second retirement.Norm was the founder of the "Grace to You" radio program.As one of the elders of Grace Community Church in the mid 1970s (when John MacArthur's teaching ministry was just beginning to attract notice outside southern California), Norm was convinced John's teaching needed to be on the radio, so he approached John with the idea. Here's how John MacArthur remembers it:
Norm Sper came to me one time and said, "We ought to be on the radio."And I said, "Well, that's great. Why don't you do that? Why don't you pray about that and pursue that ministry if God has brought you to that?"
The truth is, John MacArthur at first had very low expectations and a low level of enthusiasm for the project. Norm had no prior experience in radio. No one who actually worked in Christian radio seemed excited about the idea. Virtually everyone in radio whom Norm had talked to had tried to discourage him. From a rational and business perspective, the whole idea seemed impossibly fraught with negatives. Plus, John MacArthur made it clear from the outset that he had no time to sit in a studio and record a half-hour broadcast each day.No problem, Norm said. He intended to air the sermons anyway. He would edit them into half-hour segments to make the broadcasts feasible.That was the chief element of the plan that practically everyone with any expertise in the industry said was unworkable. They insisted the only way to be successful with a daily Bible-teaching program was to speak directly to the radio audience from a studio, the way J. Vernon McGee did it. Airing a sermon wouldn't do. Half a sermon was an infinitely worse idea, they said.But Norm persisted. After a couple of short-lived attempts at buying time on secular stations (adjacent to a horse-racing broadcast, in one case) the first regular daily broadcasts of Grace to You in its current format began in 1978—launching simultaneously in Tampa, Tulsa, and Baltimore.
The first paid staff members of Grace to You: (L to R) Norm Sper, Dana Way, Rick Draa
The Grace to You Staff in 1982
By the time I came to work at Grace to You in 1983, the ministry's foundation was already solid and the ministry was growing steadily. Norm retired again sometime around 1989 or '90, finally for the last time. Declining health in the past decade seemed to heap difficulty upon difficulty for Norm and his family, and though we will miss him terribly, we rejoice that he has entered the presence of Christ, whom he loved and served so faithfully.Norm Sper was one of the gentlest, humblest souls I have ever met. My entire career and life's work were made possible by him. I'm grateful every day for his faithfulness. I can't wait to be reunited with him in heaven."Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord . . . that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!" (Revelation 14:13).
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I'm extremely grateful for all that Norm has done. His faithfulness and obedience to the Lord's call on his life have made Grace to You available to myself and countless others whom God has blessed with a hunger for the teaching of the word oof God. The proogram continues to be a blessing to my life.
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Praise the Lord for Norm's faithfulness and perseverance. Can't wait to meet him in heaven...
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I remember reading awhile back about a fighter pilot who always remembered to thank the guy who packed his parachute because although he may never have to use it...it better work if he does have to rely on it. The devotion ended with the question, "who packs YOUR parachute and have you thanked them today?" I believe, Pastor MacArthur, you just did. And I am thankful for this man's life because your teachings have greatly changed my life and so I am also thankful for who packs YOUR parachute!
I am so immensely grateful for what he did that I can't begin to put it into words. I was angry and vocal, married to an unbeliever. Now, my husband is a true believer and we are attending a church that faithfully preaches and teaches the Word. I could go on and on. One day I will thank him personally.
~Annemarie Williams
Thank you for posting this Phil. Mr. Sper is one of the many people who we on this side of gty will never know until we get to heaven, but we all thank him and all others who faithfully love the Lord while serving us.
To God all glory,
Grace and peace to you,
As a Bible College student in Wisconsin in the late 70's the society I belonged to at school would travel into the city and help out at the rescue mission. John was preaching over WVCY at thistime and it was suggested from the school that we should not listen to him, why I do not know.
Well, we would drive into town and minister at the mission and drive back to school ever so slowly because we didn't want to miss Grace To You. Often, we arrived back on campus before the end of the program. We would sit out in the car in the cold and listen to the end. Then we would sit there another 5 minutes in the cold, saying nothing, just thinking, soaking in the truths we had just heard and learned, thanking the Lord for giving us this opportunity. I will never forget hearing John those first few times as I sat in that car in the cold. It wasn't topical it was expositional and it was powerful and deep and good. We learned so much.
Thank you Phil for posting this. What a wonderful testimony of God working in the background through a humble dedicated servant like Mr. Sper. I can only imagine the countless souls his vision and dedication has led to the Lord while he quietly worked in the background.
His testimony epitomizes the last part of that verse in Psalms that says, "I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness." (Psalm 84:10) It is so encouraging to so many of us who "work in the background."
Praise God for the things Norm did I came across John Macarthur through someone mentioning the name to me and I've been listening to the Grace to you Podcast almost daily now. I love listening to Macarthur's messages they are so rich full of God's Word and if it weren't for Norms work partly I as well as many others would have not heard Macarthur's messages. I have been blessed in my walk with the Lord Greatly as a result of the Ministry of Grace to You.
I own a copy of the Macarthur NASB Study Bible and I love it and own a few of Macarthur's books.
The GTY radio program is a very important part of my life and has brought me so much closer to God. Thank you, Norm, for having the vision and following through with it. May God bless Norm's family and friends.
I knew Norm Sper about like I knew/know Phil Johnson - from a distance although I worked for both. Neither of them know me - the important thing is, I know them both to be faithful servants of our Lord from personal experience. I remember when Norm started up the radio thing and remember how cool John was to it. Yes, I heard it all because I was there milling around in the background. Therefore, I can verify what was written about Norm as being true. I remember him. To know him even on a peripheral bases was to remember him. Such was his person.
Jack Ragan
What a beautiful tribute to this man.
I live in Quebec, Canada, and since I became a Christian almost 17 years ago, I've been listening to Grace to You, and have been so thankful for this ministry. I've been grateful to God for John MacArthur who takes the time to seriously and thoroughly study the Bible, search God's heart, and teach the whole truth of the Word of God, challenging us daily in our walk with God.
However, we so often forget that a lot of people work behind the scene to make such a ministry possible. So I want to take this opportunity to express my most sincere gratefulness to all of you who, like Norm, work behind the scene, making John MacArthur's messages come to life all around the world. You people are doing an amazing job!!! And though you probably don't get all the recognition that you deserve, I'm pretty sure that when you meet our Lord Jesus Christ in heaven, you most certainly will hear Him say: "Well done, good and faithful servant...", as most probably Norm heard!
Many thanks to each and everyone of you, and may God bless and surround each one of you with His infinite love and grace. THANK YOU!
I am sitting here thinking a young man who gave his five loaves and two fish (who the disciples took credit for) to Jesus and thousands were blessed, never knowing the original giver. Norm "Thank-YOU" for giving your ideas, talents and blessings to the same Jesus! Only now do you understand how the Lord is able to do "More than we could ever ask or imagine" with what we give Him. Norm, you never knew me and I never had the opportunity to "Thank-YOU" in person, but I want you to know that you my friend have blessed me with something of eternal value. Thanks for your faithfulness and service to our Lord, King and Friend! Because of Norm my knowledge of Jesus and His Will for my life is greater. A grateful Grace Partner, Tyron
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LANCASTER, Pa. - The College of New Jersey's aspirations for an undefeated season and a national championship stayed alive in improbable fashion as the Lions rallied from a pair of five-goal deficits to hand Franklin & Marshall College a 14-13 defeat on Sunday.
The Lions trailed 12-7 with 16:24 remaining in the game, but ripped off seven straight goals to erase that margin and punch their ticket to the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championships where they will face Bowdoin College in the semifinals set for Saturday, May 21 at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. TCNJ also found themselves down by five goals in the opening half.
The win put the Lions at 20-0 on the season as this team becomes the first in the program's rich history to reach that 20-win plateau. They are also the lone undefeated team in the country after Bowdoin knocked off Trinity College, 9-6.
The Diplomats finished their season 19-3, with two of those losses coming at home to the Lions.
In the second half, the Lions were faced with a 12-7 deficit and junior Leigh Mitchell (Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape) scored from a free position to get the rally started and Sara Keating (Upper Montclair, NJ/Montclair) circled the cage after a free-position attempt and sent a high shot into the cage making it 12-9.
The Lions used two more free-position goals to pull to within one as Kathleen Notos (Pennsauken, NJ/Camden Catholic) got the first and Alex Spark (Harvey Cedars, NJ/Southern Regional) got the second.
Notos then netted one of the biggest goals of her career rifling a shot to the upper part of the net and then scored an even bigger goal with 5:07 left in the game. That second goal gave TCNJ a 13-12 lead, which was its first advantage since the scored the game's opening goal.
Spark added what turned out to be a valuable insurance goal with 3:50 left, but the Diplomats didn't quit and they climbed to with 14-13 with 2:17 left.
A determined Alison Jaeger (Hampton, NJ/North Hunterdon) was then fouled tracking down the ensuing draw control giving the Lions possession and they were able to run the clock out and return to the national semis for the first time since 2008.
The loss by the Diplomats ended their four-year run of advancing to the semis, with two of them ending with national titles.
TCNJ opened the game started on a positive note as Spark threaded a nice pass to Notos for a 1-0 lead.
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Freshman Jen Garavente (Monroe Twp., NJ/Monroe Twp.) made it a one-goal game as she cashed in on an assist from Mitchell.
Franklin & Marshall then put together a four-goal run with Caroline Krohn (Baltimore, MD/Towson) netted two of those goals. That run put the hosts in front 8-3, but Notos gave the Lions a spark in the final seconds of the half with a free-position goal with only 1.9 seconds left in the period.
TCNJ fed off of the goal by Notos as they came out at the start of the second with back-to-back scores as Jillian Nealon (Whitehouse Station, NJ/Hunterdon Central) scored on a feed from Lauren Pigott (Jobstown, NJ/Northern Burlington) and Mitchell tallied unassisted making it an 8-6 game.
That momentum was short lived as the Diplomats got free-position goals from Cat Serpe (Essex Fells, NJ/West Essex) and Maggie Mae Shields (Bryn Mawr, PA/Baldwin School).
Mitchell got one of them back, but F&M again scored consecutive goals extending its advantage to 12-7 setting up TCNJ's dramatic finish.
Notos led all players with five goals raising her season total to 72, making her the eight player to score at least 70 in a season. Spark and Mitchell added to the win scoring three goals apiece.
Senior goalie Mary Waller (Bel Air, MD/C. Milton Wright) made six saves as she collected her 20th win of the season.
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So what do some of my fellow WI ballers have for classic guns?
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How to choose a cross-country mountain bike
Cross-Country Mountain Bike Buyer's Guide
Cross-country bikes (also known as "XC bikes") are intended for use on cross-country trails, whether recreational or competitive. They come in two varieties - full-suspension or hardtail, which have front suspension only. In either case, suspension travel will very rarely exceed 4.5-inches. Both 26" and 29" wheel sizes are available. Cross-country bikes are most commonly spec'd with three chainrings in the front and nine gears in the back (3x9), but 2x10 is becoming increasingly popular. The tires that come on cross-country bikes are relatively skinny, and are often around 2.1-inches wide and are made to roll fast. Cross-country bikes are usually the lightest type of mountain bike. They climb hills very well, but don't offer as much comfort on the way back down as a longer travel bike will.
Typical Cross-Country Mountain Bike
Things to Look for in an Cross-Country Mountain Bike
- Suspension: The quality of fork and rear shock play a major role in how a bike rides. The best suspension will feature rebound, compression, and preload settings.
- Brakes: Brakes that perform well encourage you to ride better, simply because you know that when you need to stop or slow down, you can. Look for hydraulic disc brakes from a reputable brand (Avid, Hayes, Shimano, Magura, and Hope are all good brands).
- Saddle: Since you'll be seated a lot on an XC bike, it's important that your bike has a comfortable saddle. Test a few out before making your purchase. Many shops will even allow you to swap saddles when you purchase a complete bike.
- Seatpost: Height-adjustable (also known as "dropper") seatposts are an incredible addition to any all-mountain bike. They make it convenient to change your saddle height on the fly to the ideal position for the terrain you're approaching. If this option is available to you, we highly recommend it.
- Stem Length: On an XC bike, you'll want a stem in the 60-100mm range. Anything longer and the bike will be difficult to steer in certain technical riding situations. We recommend a shorter stem and wider bars whenever possible.
Cross-Country Mountain Bike Frame Sizes
The most common way to size a cross-country bike is "standover" height, also known as inseam clearance. You want plenty of room between you and the top tube when you come to a stop, especially on uneven surfaces. As a rule of thumb, there should be at least four inches of clearance from the top of your inseam to the top of the top tube. Note that for some frame models the distance will be much larger than four inches due to a sloping top-tube. This is okay, provided the length and cockpit area of the bike fit you well.
Most manufacturers provide suggested sizing charts, and because models vary so much between categories, we recommend searching for the chart specific to the bike you're interested in. It's important to note that everyone has different riding preferences, so it's best to test out a variety of sizes before making a final decision.
|Bike Size
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Cross-Country Mountain Bike Frame Materials
The overall feel of a bike is largely dependent on what material(s) the frame is made of, so this is an important consideration.
Aluminum - Aluminum is light, stiff, and affordable, making it the most commonly used frame material. Because it is so stiff, aluminum bikes are characterized by a slightly rougher ride than those made from chromoly or titanium.
Carbon Fiber - Carbon fiber is basically very thin strands of carbon that can be twisted and woven together, like cloth. To make carbon fiber take on a permanent shape, it can be layered over a mold, then coated with a stiff resin or plastic. It is among the lightest materials and is commonly used for high-end cross-country and all-mountain bikes. More recently it has found its way into some downhill and freeride frames. Because carbon technology is advancing very quickly, costs are being lowered and durability is increasing.
Chromoly Steel - Chromoly (a steel alloy) is lighter than high-tensile steel, strong, responsive, and offers a relatively supple ride. However, it is heaver than aluminum, carbon, and titanium.
Titanium - Titanium (also referred to as "ti") is very light and stronger than steel. It is also very expensive, and for this reason is only seen in very high-end or custom frames. Titanium also offers a smooth ride because it flexes well.
Material Combinations - If a frame is made of more than one material, it is usually carbon fiber and a metal - either steel, aluminum, or titanium. Material blends are not common, but constructing various parts of a frame from different materials is (ie – a carbon fiber front triangle with an aluminum swingarm). A frame made out of more than one material can help provide better stiffness, compliance, or damping in specific areas.
Wheel Size
If you're considering a cross-country bike, you'll need to decided between 26 and 29-inch wheels. For many years, 26-inch wheels were the standard on these types of bikes, but recently 29-inch wheels (commonly known as "29ers") have become increasingly popular. The larger diameter wheels roll over obstacles more easily and the tires can be run with less air pressure, providing better traction. On the other hand, larger wheels are heavier, more flexible, and there are fewer component and tire choices available. If you're on the fence about wheel size, we highly suggest testing both sizes before making a purchase.
29ers with no suspension (front or rear) are also becoming more popular. Because of the increased wheel size, these bikes still ride over rough terrain relatively smoothly. Because they don't have suspension, they are typically cheaper and easier to maintain.
How Much to Spend
Deciding how much to spend is a tough decision. As a general rule, the more you spend the better bike you get. There will be major difference between a $900 bike and a $3500 bike. In general, the more expensive a bike is, the more durable it will be (at least until you start getting into the high-end where lightweight construction may reduce durability) and the better components will perform. If you'll be riding regularly, we recommend spending at least $900 on a cross-country bike. Anything less and you'll be constantly repairing the bike and replacing components. If you're a first-time buyer, you may be tempted to purchase a low-end bike and later upgrade the components as necessary. Know that it is often much cheaper to buy the components on the bike in the first place than it is to buy components later and upgrade.
For comparison, the three bikes below are priced at $3000, $4900, and $9300, respectively.
- Price: $3000
- Aluminum frame
- Mid-grade components
- 3x10 gearing
- Weight: 26.4 pounds
Specialized Epic Expert Carbon
- Price: $4900
- ½ Carbon, ½ aluminum frame
- Mid-grade to high-end components
- 2x10 gearing
- Weight: 24.36 pounds
- Price: $9300
- Carbon frame
- Top-of-the-line components
- 2x10 gearing
- Weight: 21.0 pounds
Product Reviews
Be sure to do your research and read product reviews. Reviews are a great way to find out specifics about a particular model of mountain bike, user impressions, and things to watch out for or to upgrade right off the bat. After you've purchased a bike and had enough time to thoroughly test it, we encourage you to leave a review for other people to see when they are researching bikes on the web.
We hope you've found this information to be helpful. If you have a question that isn't answered in this guide, our mountain bike forums are a great place to get advice from knowledgeable riders. Your local bike shop is also a great resource and the best place to test ride bikes before making a final decision.
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The iOS Couchbase Mobile SDK is based on the same Erlang codebase as Syncpoint server. It adds about 3MB to the download size.
The latest download: iOS Couchbase 2.0.1
The download includes: Couchbase Mobile 2.0.1 (An Xcode Framework ready for embedding in your iOS applications), API Documentation, and CouchCocoa, our native client library.
Here is an introductory screencast to coding with Couchbase on iOS
Jens iOS session from CouchConf SF
Repo manifest if you want to become a contributor. See also Contributing to Couchbase.
Getting Started
These instructions assume you have created a "Frameworks" folder in the root of your Xcode project, and have copied the downloaded Couchbase.framework there. Folks building multiple iOS apps may prefer to store the framework in a shared location. If you didn't put it in the Frameworks subfolder of your project, you'll want to edit the rsync line below in step 5.
Wherever you put the downloaded Couchbase.framework, here's how to add it to a project:
- Open your Xcode project.
- Drag the Couchbase.framework into the "Frameworks" section of the file list in your project window. In the sheet that opens, make sure there's a checkbox next to your app's target.
- You will need to link some libraries with your project: Go to the target's Build Phases, open "Link Binary With Libraries", click the "+.dylib", "Security.framework" and "libz.dylib" from the iOS section.
- Go to the target's Build Phases and add a new Run Script phase.
- Paste the following into the script content of the new phase. (IMPORTANT: This assumes you put the framework in a "Frameworks" subfolder. If you put it elsewhere, update the path in the 2nd argument to 'rsync' accordingly.)
Important: The `rsync` command below is a single long line. Do not put a newline in the middle!
# The 'CouchbaseResources' subfolder of the framework contains
# resources needed at runtime. Copy it into the app bundle:
rsync -a "${SRCROOT}/Frameworks/Couchbase.framework/CouchbaseResources" "${TARGET_BUILD_DIR}/${UNLOCALIZED_RESOURCES_FOLDER_PATH}"
NOTE: If you use Subversion for Revision Control, and check in the Couchbase framework, then you should exclude the `.svn` sub-directories by adding the flag --exclude '.svn'
That's it for the project setup. In your application code, you'll need to start the CouchbaseMobile server at launch time. See CouchbaseMobile.h for the interface, and seeEmptyAppDelegate.m for an example of how to call it, or stick with us, here is all you need to do:
In your MyAppDelegate.h file, add the declaration that you implement the Couchbase protocol, by importing the header file and adding "CouchbaseDelegate" inside the brackets:
#import <Couchbase/CouchbaseMobile.h>
@interface MyAppDelegate : UIResponder <UIApplicationDelegate, CouchbaseDelegate>
In MyAppDelegate.m, in add this code to your didFinishLaunchingWithOptions callback:
CouchbaseMobile* cb = [[CouchbaseMobile alloc] init];
cb.delegate = self;
[cb start];
NSAssert(!cb.error, @"Error launching Couchbase: %@", cb.error);
Now all you need is a callback for when Couchbase is ready (and one in case of error):
-(void)couchbaseMobile:(CouchbaseMobile*)couchbase didStart:(NSURL*)serverURL {
NSLog(@"Couchbase is Ready, go! %@", serverURL);
-(void)couchbaseMobile:(CouchbaseMobile*)couchbase failedToStart:(NSError*)error {
NSAssert(NO, @"Couchbase failed to initialize: %@", error);
When Couchbase Mobile launches it will call your code with its local serverURL. At that point it is up to you how to interact with it. Most of our example apps use CouchCocoa to interact with Couchbase, but there are plenty of options for how to use Couchbase, with people using everything from raw REST connections, to Core Data interfaces, to WebView interfaces. Couchbase can fit any iOS application.


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Has anyone else encountered this problem? Read below.
I recently purchased the Lyric for my 1970 Martin D-28, it sounds great and I'm very happy with my purchase. I've been playing the guitar for over 50 years (and in my earlier years, professionally), and my Martin for over 40. After reading the installation instructions carefully I decided to do the install myself. My background, besides music, is in (hands on) electronics and computer technology, and the install did not appear to be that complicated, especially considering that the hole for guitar jack had been previously bored out for an earlier internal contact pickup.
The only problem the installation presented was one that surprised me. When installing the guitar jack/preamp through the tail block, I found that it would not go far enough through to attach the strap ring. I looked at the threaded section carefully and found that it actually screwed into the preamp canister, so I gently unscrewed it as far as it I could without decoupling it. After many failed attempts I finally had to remove the internal flat and star washers that are meant to contact the tail block inside the guitar. This provided me with barely enough room to slip on the external washer, retaining nut, and strap ring.
After completing the installation I did some research on older Martin guitars of my vintage, and found that many have a reinforcement strip glued onto the tail block (done when manufactured) that increased its already substantial thickness by about 3/8" to 1/2". After positioning my exploratory mirror into the guitar, sure enough mine had such a reinforcement stri
I would like to suggest that the threaded section be lengthened by a half inch or so, to accommodate such vintage instruments as mine, or any others that have an unusually thick tail block. Other than that snafu, the installation was quite straight forward.
My only other suggestion, would be to supply a simple jig (I made one myself, out of two small pieces of wood and a little removable adhesive ) that could butt up to the string pegs and help center and distance the mic from the string pegs with ease. The whole thing could even be made out of cardboard. I realize that placement is not critical, but installation time would be cut with such a simple device.
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The Master's (M.S.) in Instructional Leadership degree program is offered in the School of Education and Social Sciences.
The Instructional Leadership master's degree is designed for K-12 teachers to advance their careers. This program allows them to build on what they have already learned and advance professionally, demonstrating instructional and leadership skills that are a cut above the rest. There is also a fully online option.
The degree can be combined with a certification program or the certificate in online teaching program.
Specifics of the program include how to demonstrate effective leadership skills, allocate resources to instruction, manage curricula, understand current trends in education, integrate technology into teaching and learning, and evaluate educational programs. The program includes a practicum that provides you with the opportunity to conduct a field-based project. You will work with teachers, managers, administrators or other decisionmakers and policy-makers in an educational setting to perform this on-site, guided practical experience. You may choose to focus your practicum in your specialization area.
The 30-credit program can be completed in a traditional classroom or as a combination of traditional and online courses, and can be completed while you work. Students enjoy one-on-one advising, small classes, and close relationships with faculty that have been a hallmark at RMU since it launched its first education master's program 30 years ago.
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Weekly night classes are available for the traditional program during the year and in the summer.
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In addition to the course requirements, there are other program and certification requirements that each education student must fulfill, in order for the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to grant you a Pennsylvania Instructional I Teaching Certificate. The steps are outlined in the post-baccalaureate Teacher Education Progress Process (TEPP).
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Great Decisions - Discusson I
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Location: Adrian Lamb Room
The World Affairs Forum in Stamford brings the Great Decision series back to New Canaan Library beginning Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. The second session is Tuesday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. Both programs take place in the Lamb Room.
José A. Rasco, Chief Investment Strategist at HSBC Private Bank Americas will be the guest speaker for the first Great Decisions discussion on "The Economic Outlook for Mexico and Latin America." Mr. Rasco has served the financial community for close to 25 years. He is a member of the Global Investment Committee and a member with voting rights of the Investment Strategy Committee. In addition to conducting extensive research on global thematic investing and socially-responsible products, and portfolio strategies, Rasco has advised on the investment of billions of dollars in funds and structured products across the entertainment, media, technology, healthcare, commodities, manufacturing, and defense sectors. His commentary has appeared in a variety of leading financial publications and media.
Further details about the November 26 session pending.
Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The name is shared by a national civic-education program, briefing book and television series administered and produced by the Foreign Policy Association. The Great Decisions program highlights eight of the most thought-provoking foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. Great Decisions provides background information, current data and policy options for each issue and serves as the focal text for discussion groups. -From http://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/
Library patrons with hearing disabilities can now enjoy the Library programs held in the Lamb Room by accessing the assistive listening technology available. Our T-Coil hearing loop provides access to clear, crisp sound by tuning a hearing aid to its t-coil channel or by using one of our available portable hearing receivers with headphones. Please ask our staff should you need assistance with this service.


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A storage shed/workshop was destroyed in a Sunday morning fire in Klossner, according to information from the Nicollet County Sheriff's Office. Firefighters from New Ulm and Lafayette responded to the fire report at 6:24 a.m. at 40247 577th Lane, rural New Ulm. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.


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DUBAI, U.A.E., 3rd March 2013: Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has inaugurated its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its Dubai - Moscow route.
Offering 360 seats in each direction, an increase of 40 percent, the upgraded capacity closely follows Emirates' recent deployment of a daily A380 to Moscow. In the last three months Emirates has increased overall capacity to Moscow by a staggering 46 percent.
Emirates upgraded flight to Moscow will offer Emirates' passengers eight First Class suites, 42 lie-flat seats in Business Class and 310 seats in Economy Class. The introduction of Emirates' Boeing 777-300ER on this route will also result in a consistent product across the two daily flights to Moscow with lie-flat Business Class seats now available on both flights.
"Moscow is a key market for Emirates and we are always looking for ways to enhance our services on this route. This aircraft upgrade will open up more seats to our customers travelling to and from Russia, further aiding tourism and trade. The fact that Moscow has witnessed two significant capacity increases in a matter of months is testament to the customer demand for our services," said Richard Jewsbury, Emirates' Senior Vice President Europe and Russian Federation.
The UAE and Russia have strong economic ties, with bilateral trade between the two countries growing by 40 percent in the first half of 2012 to over US$1 billion. There are over 40 major Russian companies and more than 350 joint ventures in the UAEand this upgraded service is expected to further extend this.Article continues below
In addition to carrying more passengers, the operation of the new aircraft will also have a positive impact on Russia's import and export industry. The Boeing 777-300ER has a capacity of 23 tonnes, which means businesses will benefit from an additional 56 tonnes of weekly capacity on the route.
All classes of the new aircraft are equipped with Emirates' award-winning ice entertainment system with more than 1,400 channels on-demand entertainment to choose from, including movies, television programmes, games, audio books and music from across the world.
Passengers flying First Class with Emirates can enjoy a very generous baggage allowance of 50kg, In Business Class, it's 40kg and in Economy Class, a healthy 30 kg. The airline's chauffeur-drive service is available to both First Class and Business Class passengers.
Emirates has been operating in Russia since 2003 and now flies to both Moscow and St. Petersburg offering a total of 21 flights per week.
Emirates flight EK133 departs Dubai at 09:35hrs and arrives in Domodedovo Airport at 15:00hrs the same day. The return flight, EK134, departs Moscow at 17:45hrs and arrives in Dubai at 23:10hrs the same day.
Emirates has a fleet of 198 aircraft and is the world's largest Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 operator. The airline now serves 130 destinations in 76 countries on six continents.
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peeker643 wrote:One thing to add, and don't think it condescending: In both the Willoughby and Madison Giant Eagle there was no Xmas Ale in the beer fridge/section but there was plenty of Xmas Ale.
In Willoughby they put a display of it over near the produce and seasonal shit and in Madison (just an hour ago as a matter of fact) I found the beer section empty of Xmas Ale but a nce display of it (though warm) over near the wine and liquor store.
Don't assume they're out if you see none next to the Coors Light and Sam Adams stuff in the fridge.
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From the Dutch McCartney-fanclub I got the entire setlist for tomorrow's concert.
I'm not gonna post it completely, just the stuff I found interesting.
Email me when you want the whole thing.
By the way, Wix and Phil Collins are in the house band.
The Corrs will play "The Long & Winding Road" at 20:11:25 (yes, it's that precise)
A medley by Queen (well, Roger Taylor and Brian May and some other guys) at 20:33:55. They'll play Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, We Are The Champions and We Will Rock You
A Beach Boys Medley, with Brian Wilson, Eric Clapton, the Corrs and Emma Bunton (Spice Girls) at 21:20:00. Songs: California Girls, The Warmth Of The Sun, God Only Knows and Good Vibrations
Then at 21:37:00 exact, Sir Paul will play Blackbird solo.
Eric Clapton will do Layla at 21:42:40
Sir George Martin will announce the grand finale at 22:10:10.
- While My Guitar Gently Weeps by Paul and Eric Clapton (house band)
- Sgt. Pepper / The End by Paul and Eric (Paul's band)
- All You Need Is Love by Rod Stewart, TBC, Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton (and all together for the Love is All You Need outro)
- Hey Jude by Paul
It all starts at 19:30 British time. That's 20:30 here in Holland, I don't know what time it is in America then.


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January 8, 2011
Information on candles, choosing happiness after a divorce and making fringe flowers will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" at 9:30 p.m. and noon Thursday.
Rita Fuentes is an independent consultant with PartyLite in Plymouth, Mass., and she says that not all candles are created alike! It's what you can't see that defines the real art of candle making, and this determines whether you get a good clean burn.
Author Jane Thompson will talk about dating and choosing a second mate based on her book "Choosing Happiness After Divorce." She will also share some suggested resources, as well as demonstrate a recipe titled "I Don't Pesto Pizza for One!" Thompson lives in Memphis, Tenn.
Designer and digitizer Laura Waterfield, owner of Laura's Sewing Studio, says that fringe flowers add additional dimension to embroidery designs. She'll demonstrate several types of fringe flowers that can be made with an embroidery machine. She's from Tomball, Texas.
Information on new flavor twists for pasta and a unique line of cookware will be the featured topics on "Creative Living" at noon Tuesday and 2 p.m. Saturday
Home economists Roxanne Wyss and Kathy Moore will demonstrate some new flavor twists for ordinary pasta. They are with Williams Foods Inc. in Lenexa, Kan.
Andrew Clarke will show how to use a unique line of cookware to prepare some very healthy desserts and side dishes. Clarke represents Saladmaster in Arlington, Texas.


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Sometimes it feels to me that the Internet is like a stray animal who has come to live in my house. Sometimes it is the most charming, useful, companion and I cannot imagine how I ever managed without it. At other times I feel that it is sucking my will to live and destroying everything that I hold dear. What is a girl to do?
My current favourite time waster: this is akin to decorating your school folder with pictures when you were about 15. It is a lovely place to collect photographs of everything you like and put them into groups of your choice. You can make comments about the picture you post but really it doesn't matter. This renders the Pinterest world delightfully uncontroversial. It is all about the look of the thing, be it a crazy cake pop decorating idea or a detail of a Vermeer. You simply gaze with pleasure on the feast of imagery, and enjoy it for what it is. People follow you and you follow others but you don't even need to be that engaged. It is really the most laid back social network I have come across. It is not a competition to get followers, unlike its big brother, Twitter…
That's the good news about Pinterest. The bad news is that it is seductive, and you can spend hours on it, collecting and pasting your images. But is that such a bad thing? Sometimes it is a good thing just to be visual and use a different part of your brain.
Ah, Twitter. What a clever idea and at the same time what a total dystopian nightmare!
Good things about Twitter
Twitter is like having a group of colleagues whom you chat with at the office. You don't know them well, but you know enough about them to get along. There is lots of gossip in this office and people come and go a lot. Jokes and sympathy abound. If you are miserable you can let rip and people will comfort you. You can use it to set yourself goals. "I am going to write now" you can announce loftily. "I will be back when I have finished this chapter." A public statement of intent is a great motivator and Twitter can be useful for this. In fact it has been formalised into the #amwriting hashtag.
You can have jolly sociable fun as well as find useful information. Royal weddings and Olympic opening ceremonies have never been so much fun as when you watch along with your crowd. Twitter is adorable when it decides to be.
The evil that is Twitter
Twitter allows people to be cantankerous, rude, mean spirited and just plain nasty in a way that they would never be in real life. Politics in Twitter is full of sweeping generalisations because there is no sensible space for debate. It is all sound-biting and grand-standing. Rumours of all sorts, utterly unfounded in facts, swirl around like noxious clouds of gas, and people, thinking they are hidden, indulge their spleen in horrible fashion. Sometimes you can look at your Twitter feed and see nothing but misery and hate. On those days I creep away and try to forget what I have seen.
I still do not understand Facebook. I have tried it but failed on several occasions. It is too busy and messy. It always reminds me of an occasion in my childhood when I swam in the heavily-polluted Mediterranean, somewhere off Italy – an experience so disgusting I have never forgotten it. It was like swimming in tepid minestrone.
Online Banking
I find it oddly satisfying moving money around in the small hours. In the old days you could not do that outside of banking hours or have ready access to your balance. I think it is a good thing (as Martha Stewart would say). It makes you feel you have more control of your money.
Internet shopping
Utopian. Especially from Waitrose. I think it greatly reduces my impulse buying but it can increase the possibility of time-eating window-shopping, gazing at expensive clothes I can never dream of buying but which I now know exist.
Which brings us neatly into that really dangerous thing: online house porn. Never before have we had the chance to drool so extensively over dream houses. A wonderful mixture of hopeless longing and very enjoyable horror at other people's poor taste in furnishings. "I would buy this million pound house if I could, but that kitchen would have to go. Appalling."
Online newspapers
We have not bought a newspaper for years in this house. No dirty fingers and no trips to the recycling bins. Yet newspapers are avidly consumed for free, with the added frisson of the comments on the articles. Obviously you have to have a strong stomach for these, and intellectually and morally it is quite reprehensible, but it can be so entertaining sometimes to watch the steam rise and bile spurt after some columnist has written a particularly provocative piece (for provocative read daft). I think the Germans need to coin a word for this: "the shameful pleasure of reading the Daily Mail to get annoyed by it."


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Experience the eggs-traordinary! Chinese opera and acrobatics, klezmer music, Yiddish and Chinese language lessons, mah jongg, scribal arts, food and folk art demos, crafts, synagogue tours, and more! Don't miss New York City's best block party, a cross-cultural celebration of the Jewish and Chinese communities of our Lower East Side/Chinatown neighborhood.
Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Manhattan Borough President's Office, and NYC & Co Foundation.
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Jaime Hernandez: The 2008-W Silver eagles were struck in special burnished planchets. This was the third year in which the Mint produced a special W mint state Silver eagle besides producing the regular 2008 non W mint state and proof silver eagles. On March 17, 2008 the U.S. Mint began offering the 2008-W Mint State Silver eagles to the public. Each coin was being sold at $25.95 each.
The coins could have also been purchased through a 2008 Annual Uncirculated Coin Set. This set consisted of all four uncirculated 2008 Presidential dollar coins, a 2008 uncirculated Sacagawea Dollar and finally, the 2008-W Uncirculated Silver eagle. The price of this special six coin set was $37.95 each. The sales figures for the $1 2008-W Silver eagle ended up at about 520,000 coins sold.


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With one of the longest ski seasons on the West Coast, Mammoth Mountain, CA is truly a winter haven for skiers, snowboarders, and sight-seeking travelers alike. Tucked in the valleys of California's High Sierra Mountains, this city is home to some of the best ski resorts. Many have over 27 lifts, 3,500 acres of pristine white powder, and the best groomed trails under a blue sky and California sun. Mammoth is home to great ice skating, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing as well. Visiting Mammoth in the summer time? Not to worry, these world-class slopes transform into a biker's paradise during the summer season. Visitors can also enjoy golf, hiking, horseback riding, and fishing. For nature lovers, Mammoth camping has a tremendous appeal as well. No matter why you head here, visitors will find everything they need and more to make their stay enjoyable and unique.
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U.S. Stocks Spring as Macy's Posts Strong Quarter
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks jumped Wednesday during the afternoon session, boosted by a strong quarter from department store operator Macy's, which offset concern the Federal Reserve will curb its economic stimulus program in December.
The S&P 500 gained 0.81% to 1,782, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.45% to 15,821.63. The Nasdaq popped 1.16% to 3,965.58.
"I think the market is just going to grind higher, and we're coming to the end of the year, and the end of the year is usually a good time for the market," said Karyn Cavanaugh, a market strategist for ING U.S. Investment Management.
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Stocks in Asia fell in reaction to the end of a four-day meeting on Tuesday that aimed to outline Chinese economic policy for the coming decade. Investors noted a lack of clarity around financial reform, with little effort to reduce state dominance of the economy.
Germany's DAX stumbled 0.24% to 9,054.83 while London's FTSE declined 1.44% to 6,630. The Nikkei shed 0.15% to close at 14,567.16 while the Hang Seng was 1.91% lower at 22,463.83.
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by Anton Shilov
The days of exceptional popularity of Apple iPhones may be over as the company is expected to reduce production levels of the highly-discussed device, some analysts claim. On the other hand, there are holiday sales ahead and Apple may enjoy at least another quarter of unprecedented success, other industry watchers believe.
"Previous checks indicated that iPhone production would fall about 10% sequentially in calendar Q4, but our new checks indicate that iPhone production could fall more than 40% sequentially in Q4," said Craig Berger, an analyst with FBR Capital Markets, in a note to clients, reports Reuters news-agency.
Apple sold 6.9 million of iPhone smartphones in Q3 2008 thanks to expansion of Apple iPhone 3G into 51 countries, but the question is whether the company can be as successful going forward selling its handsets at price-points (the final price end-users have to pay according to the terms of contracts) that well exceed even the premium-class mobile phones by companies like Nokia.
In Q4 2008 there will be holiday selling season as well as expansion of Apple iPhone 3G into 15 other markets. But carriers have about 2 million of iPhone devices in inventories and the initial rush for the products is over, claims Needham analyst Charlie Wolf, reports Barron's Online. That fact "suggests that iPhone sales might decline in the December quarter", even though the expansion into new markets could provide some offset.
Still, Mr. Wolf believes that the "iPhone could effectively take over the smartphone market" if Apple lowers pricing of its device that is presently adopted by fans or gadget lovers.
There are also those who believe that actual sell-through figures of Apple iPhone in Q4 2008 may exceed those in Q3 2008, although such claims hardly look realistic in current market conditions.
Rethink Research suggests that back in the third quarter Apple and AT&T sold about 2.4 million iPhones, whereas 2.5 million were sold through by Apple's partners outside the U.S. The market tracking firm also believes that approximately 2 million were still in stock across the world in late Q3 2008. While Rethink admits that sales of Apple iPhones in the USA will drop because of economic downturn, it believes that there will be no impacts of financial crisis in countries like Argentina, Brazil, Greece, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa and Turkey for Apple, which will result in double the sales of the iPhone gadgets.
"If only 2.5 million actually shipped last quarter to customers outside the U.S. then the chances are that even without Christmas coming (it is not celebrated in all of these countries), this would still double, as advertising begins to bite in each of these countries. So make that 5 million, plus another million for stacking the retail channels. Under those conditions, even if AT&T only sells half the number as the recession bites harder there, the last quarter of the year will still outstrip the September quarter with well over 7 million iPhones. A more reasonable number would be closer to 8 million," a report by Rethink suggests.
Still, even the optimistic Rethink Research claims that in Q1 2009 iPhone sales will, perhaps, collapse, falling back to 3.5 – 4 million units per quarter, which is inline with predictions by FBR and Needham.


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Salaries of Private College Presidents Continue to Rise, Chronicle Survey Finds
In all, 32 presidents received $1 million or more in compensation in 2013, the latest figures available, according to a survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
December 7, 2015, Monday
Mattress Protest at Columbia University Continues Into Graduation Event
Emma Sulkowicz, who used the mattress to protest the university's handling of her sexual assault complaint, hoisted it for the last time as she crossed the stage.
May 20, 2015, Wednesday
Columbia Will Take Look at Football Team's Futility
With the team on a 20-game losing streak, the university president, Lee C. Bollinger, ordered a comprehensive review of the football program, but supported Coach Peter Mangurian.
November 22, 2014, Saturday
Facing Complaints, Columbia's President Calls for Transparency in Assault Inquiries
Lee C. Bollinger announced new guidelines following a review of the way Columbia University handled the sexual assault complaints of three women.
January 30, 2014, Thursday
Columbia Football's Dogged Futility
Columbia, 0-9 going into Saturday's season finale against Brown, wins at many things, but for generations it has been unable to solve the football riddle.
November 23, 2013, Saturday
Lemann to Step Down as Dean of Journalism School at Columbia
Nicholas Lemann, who guided Columbia's journalism school as the industry was undergoing rapid changes, will step down at the end of this academic year.
October 9, 2012, Tuesday
Three More Governance Questions for the Fed
The Federal Reserve needs to make clear how it is applying rules meant to avoid any question of conflicts of interest among board members at its regional banks, particularly the New York Fed.
June 28, 2012, Thursday
An Institutional Flaw at the Heart of the Federal Reserve
The selection and duties of board members of the Fed's regional banks leave too much room for the appearance, if not reality, of conflicts of interest.
June 14, 2012, Thursday
Discord Over Dean Rocks Columbia Engineering School
The school's dean, Feniosky Peña-Mora, has been a lightning rod for staff criticism since his hiring in 2009, but the university continues to dismiss calls to replace him.
December 8, 2011, Thursday
Lauding Columbia's Leader
A reader responds to a recent article about Lee C. Bollinger, the president of Columbia University.
September 15, 2011, Thursday
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