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Winter 2002
Volume 6 Number 2
1933 Cecil H. Rose (B) writes that he "still appreciates what the Seminary has done" for him.
1940 Harry Porter Farr (B) has lived in Westminster Health Care Home in Clarksville, Indiana, for four years.
1942 Russell Kerr (B) has written The Presbyterian Gathering on Clear Creek: The History of Philadelphia Presbyterian Church, Mint Hill, North Carolina.
1946 Paul H. Wilson (B) and his wife, Miriam, recently moved from New York to Cross Keys Retirement Village in New Oxford, Pennsylvania.
1947 Charles E. Olewine (B) writes, "My days at Princeton were great and I thank our Lord for the many happy days there." He pastors Parkland Presbyterian Church in Parkland, Pennsylvania. He has also been involved with shortwave broadcasting to many countries since 1980, and he worked for ten years with the Hebrew Christian Fellowship. He and his wife, Grace, live in Levittown, Pennsylvania.
David G. Walker (b) serves the First Presbyterian Church in Sun City, Arizona, as interim pastor.
1954 Marshall L. Smith (G) and his wife live in North Carolina, where for the last six years he served as a curator at Orange County Historical Museum. In a letter to the editor of The News of Orange, an appreciative coworker writes that Smith "gave informative, lively accounts of our local area to thousands of visitors. His distinguished appearance and eloquent recounting gave validity to the many wonderful stories surrounding our historic town." Smith's email address is email@example.com.
1956 George C. Fuller (B) is director of development for Alpha Pregnancy Services in Philadelphia; he recently retired as pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
1957 Robert J. Armstrong (B) and his wife, Laura, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary in September. They live in Columbus, Ohio, "surrounded" by their three married children and five grandchildren. He retired in 1996 but continues to serve part time as pastoral care minister at Boulevard Presbyterian Church.
Richard A. Hasler's (B) A Little Book of Prayer was published by Barbour Press this year. The book consists of 160 quotations on various aspects of prayer.
1958 William E. Chapman (B, '61E, '69D) writes, "Palisades Presbytery elected me their stated clerk on September 18. I continue to teach Presbyterian studies at New Brunswick Theological Seminary."
Rodman Fridlund (B) was hired as chaplain of Yountville Veterans' Home. He lives in Napa, California.
In June, Donald B. Rogers (B, '67D) retired from his position as the Cowden Professor of Christian Education at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, where he has taught since 1969.
1962 Allison A. Trites (M) has "very happy memories of days at Princeton and of studies with Drs. Piper, Metzger, Kuist, and Martin."
1963 T. Richard Snyder (B, '69P) was named professor emeritus at the graduation of New York Theological Seminary last May. After thirty years of association with the school, he retired as academic dean and professor of theology and ethics. Eerdmans recently published his latest book, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Punishment. His next project is to explore the moral impact of Western visual media on other cultures, particularly those in the southern hemisphere, with a three-year grant from the Ford Foundation. He will also teach a course each winter at the American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, California, as visiting professor. He and his wife, Carole, live on the shores of Penobscot Bay in Maine.
George Toole (B, '67M, '82P) began a six-month sabbatical from Towson Presbyterian Church in Towson, Maryland, in August. He will officially retire from the 165-year-old church in February 2002. During his ministry, he has pastored a poor inner-city congregation, a wealthy Southern California one, and one in a German farming town in New York.
Ernest Yung-En Wu (B) sends an invitation: "Classmates and friends are welcome if they want to visit me and Cameron House at 920 Sacramento Street in San Francisco."
1964 David Cruise (M) writes, "Since graduating, I've had no contact with Princeton, but in fact I owe it an enormous debt of gratitude…. Without Princeton I am convinced I would have had a poorer ministry." Cruise retired in August from his position as superintendent minister of the West London Mission, which he held for ten years. The West London Mission is a British Methodist ministry with a central preaching center and a social outreach program involved with addiction, homelessness, and those in trouble with the law. The mission also works with students and with the immigrant Chinese population. Cruise remains in London and is chair of the Westminster Christian Council, which relates to the Abbey and the Cathedral.
1965 Ralph Underwood (M), professor of pastoral care at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, gave the seminary's 2001 convocation address, "Enlarging Hope for Wholeness: The Church's Ministry and Chronic Pain." He retired in December after 23 years as a member of the Austin faculty.
1966 Elizabeth (Betsy) Glenn Biggers (E) is a psychotherapist in the process of completing a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She lives in Asheville, North Carolina.
Pierre Luciri (M) is serving as ambassador of Confederatio Helvetica (Switzerland) to the Republic of Bulgaria. He fondly remembers singing in the Seminary Touring Choir during his year at Princeton.
1967 Kent Ira Groff's (B) The Soul of Tomorrow's Church: Weaving Spiritual Practices in Ministry Together was recently published by Upper Room Books. Groff leads retreats for presbyteries and seminary continuing education centers, and will direct a 15-month program (with the same title as the book) at Kirkridge Retreat Center in Bangor, Pennsylvania, for pastors and lay leaders. He is presently writing What Would I Believe If I Didn't Believe Anything? Tracking the Grace in the Grit. He led a retreat in Guatemala for Mennonite Central Committee staff in November. His email address is email@example.com.
Ralph W. Milligan (B) writes, "After ten years as executive director of the Samaritan Counseling Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, I have accepted the position of executive director of the Presbyterian Samaritan Counseling Center in Charlotte, North Carolina."
Szabolcs Nagy (B, M) has pastored New Brunswick Presbyterian Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey, which recently celebrated its 275th anniversary, since 1977. Born in Hungary, Nagy is pleased that one-third of the congregation is made up of ethnic minorities, with large numbers from Ghana and Nigeria. Nagy says, "We have much to be grateful for. We try to respond to the future, not rest on our past activities."
In July, Ray A. Seilhamer (M) was the nightly preacher at the 100th annual Herndon Campmeeting in Herndon, Pennsylvania, a nine-day event that focuses on families and Bible-based preaching. Seilhamer was recently named associate dean of the graduate school of Huntington College in Huntington, Indiana, after retiring from serving as bishop of the Church of the United Brethren (the denomination with which Huntington College is affiliated) since 1993.
1969 Shirley Rakacs Funk (B) pastors Lake Edge Lutheran Church in Madison, Wisconsin, an ELCA congregation, and is an active member of John Knox Presbytery.
1971 Tapio Saraneva (M) is executive director of Finnchurchaid, the emergency and development agency of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
1973 On Palm Sunday, Larry E. Dixon (B) became pastor of Mt. Teman African Methodist Episcopal Church in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
1974 October marked Robert G. White's (B, '89P) twentieth year working for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). In addition to several assignments at UNHCR Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, he has been posted to six countries, usually in locations providing asylum to refugees: Egypt, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa, Russia, and now Indonesia, where he and his wife, Benedicte, have been since late 1999. They hope to remain in Jakarta a little longer, calling it a "fascinating, but little known, part of the world." Eventually, they plan to return to either France or the United States to be closer to their three children.
1977 Reid Byers (B) is currently working as a software information technology architect for IBM. His email is email@example.com.
Michael H. Carrier (B) was recently installed as pastor of the First Congregational Church in Ramsey, New Jersey.
Malise Bloch de Bree (B) lives in Littleton, Colorado, and is a certified spiritual director. Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Elizabeth Johnson-Paulsen (B, '87D) and Robert A. J. Gagnon ('93D) faced each other in a debate concerning the ordination of practicing homosexuals, held at the First (Scots) Presbyterian Church in Charleston, South Carolina, in September. She is a professor of New Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. He is an assistant professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Thomas L. Mowbray (B) announces the publication of his first novel, The Treasurer's New Car, which can be ordered through his sermon web site, http://sermonselections.homestead.com. His D.Min. disquisition, Communicating the Truths Borne by Old Testament Narrative Art, is available on CD. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
1978 Frank C. Aichinger (B) and his wife, Ann Fitzgerald Aichinger ('88B), adopted a teenage son, Thomas (T.J.), on April 25, 2000. T.J. is now fourteen, in ninth grade, and doing very well. The family attended PTS's summer Institute of Theology this year, and T.J. had a "wonderful time scooting and skating around the campus and getting to know and love Princeton." Ann has been asked to serve as adjunct professor at Florida Gulf Coast University, where she is Presbyterian campus minister. She continues to serve as parish associate at Grace Presbyterian Church in Ft. Myers, Florida, where Frank is pastor.
Art Fogartie (B) is the new director of development for The Family Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, a nonprofit organization working with abused and neglected children that last year served 10,000 family members. He is also the interim pastor of Caldwell Memorial Presbyterian Church in Charlotte. He has published two books of stories, the newly released Resurrection Rain and Angels We Will Hear on High (both by Geneva Press), and recently finished a draft of his first novel.
Edward Reilly (B) is founder and chief executive officer of Westhill Partners, a communications agency based in New York.
1979 Douglas Brouwer (B, '85P) received the Study Grant for Pastoral Leaders from the Louisville Institute (funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.) last year for a research project on Christian marriage. His new book, Beyond 'I Do': What Christians Believe about Marriage, was published in September by Eerdmans. He is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Wheaton, Illinois.
Bob Faser (B) writes, "In September, I began service as minister of the Mount Martha Uniting Church in Mount Martha, Victoria, Australia. Mount Martha is a suburban community located on the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne. (Alumni who know the New York City area, think of eastern Long Island and you've got the general idea.)" His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
1980 Albert G. Butzer III (B, '85M) authored Tears of Sadness, Tears of Gladness, a collection of sermons based on the Gospel lessons for Lent and Easter of Year A of the lectionary and published by CSS Publishing Company.
Thomas (Tim) Lane (B) serves as president of Peak Experiences International, Inc., a management consulting and corporate training firm that specializes in team building, leadership training and development, and adventure training programs. To learn more, visit www.peakexperiences.org. Lane's email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
1981 John G. McFayden (B, '96P) is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Carole Elaine Smith (E) is a licensed professional counselor and spiritual director at The Epiphany Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Her email address is email@example.com.
1982 Joseph Cejka (B) writes, "I am celebrating my first wedding anniversary with my wife, Melissa Byrd, on November 1. I am still an adjunct instructor in the business, nursing, and human services programs at the University of Phoenix and am now also adjunct at Bakersfield College in the Philosophy Department, teaching religious studies. I am also parish associate at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield, California. I have one year to go until retirement!"
Keith L. DeVries (B) has recently been called to serve as copastor of Carmichael Presbyterian Church in Carmichael, California, which he began serving in March after more than 11 years at Community Presbyterian Church in Vallejo, California. His copastor is James E. Clark ('63B).
1983 Angus Kerr (M) has been minister of Newton Mearns Parish Church in Glasgow, Scotland, since 1994. His email address is email@example.com.
Neil Smith (B) has been pastor of Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Alexandria, Virginia, since 1997. This year he is moderator of the EPC Presbytery of the East.
Miriam Therese Winter (D) wrote Out of the Depths, a book that tells the story of Ludmila Javorova, a woman ordained in the underground Roman Catholic Church that flourished in Czechoslovakia under communist rule. Winter traveled thousands of miles to record the story, fearing that it would otherwise become "the stuff of legends." Winter is a professor of liturgy, worship, and spirituality at Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut. She will be the keynote speaker at PTS's conference on Women in the Ministry in March.
1984 Brant Baker's (B) book, Teaching P.R.A.Y.E.R. (Abingdon Press), is designed for clergy and other church professionals to teach an eight-week class on a new acronym for prayer. He has been pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Mesa, Arizona, for about two years. He writes, "My family and I are glad to be back in the Southwest. If you're ever in the Phoenix area (preferably in the winter), give us a call!"
1985 Brian Clark (B) is pastor of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Sterling, Virginia (a 1997 "church plant" created by National Capital Presbytery and supported by Vienna Presbyterian Church), which recently earned a charter that changed it from a mission to a church. Riverside draws about 400 worshippers each weekend, three-fourths of whom have not previously had an adult church affiliation.
John E. Harris (B) left Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah Presbytery after ten years, during which the church grew by 47 percent, to serve in a dual position in West Virginia Presbytery. He now serves half time as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Buckhannon, West Virginia, and half time as special presbyter for quadrant ministries for Quadrant 2, West Virginia Presbytery.
1986 Karon (Topper) Cook (B) is assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine and a veterans affairs rehabilitation researcher. Last summer she addressed the Taiwan Physical Therapy Association national meeting in Taipei.
David S. Moyer (P) was installed in October as Wisconsin Conference Minister of the United Church of Christ.
Carol M. Norén's (D) latest book, In Times of Crisis and Sorrow: A Minister's Manual Resource Guide, has been published by Jossey-Bass. The book includes a sermon by the late Joy J. Hoffman ('85B). Norén is the Wesley W. Nelson Professor of Homiletics at North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago.
Karla Brown Smith (E) is director of planned giving in the development office of NBA Barton W. Stone Christian Home in Jacksonville, Illinois.
1987 Thomas L. Blackstone (B) will be a core group teacher in Bangor Theological Seminary's two-year certificate program in small church leadership while continuing as pastor of Grant Memorial United Methodist Church in Presque Isle, Maine. His email address is email@example.com.
Brian Reeves (B) writes, "In May I accepted a call to be the new chaplain of the Presbyterian Pan American School in Kingsville, Texas. This is an international college preparatory boarding school primarily for high school students from Latin America. It's also a mission arm of the PCUSA, and the vast majority of our students receive scholarships to attend school here. Here I'm able to bring together my experience and background in education and pastoral care, use my Spanish, and work with international students all at once."
Patricia L. Reilly (B) is a feminist theologian and the author of A God Who Looks Like Me (BB, 1995), Be Full of Yourself! (OWC, 1998), Imagine a Woman in Love with Herself (Conari, 1999), and I Promise Myself (Conari, 2000). Her email address is email@example.com.
Louke M. van Wensveen (D) lives in Los Angeles with her new husband, Eduard Hendrik Hovy. Her email address is email@example.com.
1988 Steven H. Craig (B) writes, "I'm the father of two beautiful daughters, recently completed my D.Min. degree, and am very excited about my new call as pastor of St. John's Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, California. Miss my Fourth Alex buddies!"
Vicki Harrington Franch (B) writes, "I was ordained and installed as minister of pastoral care and adult education here at Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. I wanted to wait until all three of our children were in school. In a congregation of nearly 10,000, there is never a dull moment!"
David Noble (B) and his family live in Lavonia, Michigan, where he is associate pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Farmington Hills.
1989 Victor Aloyo (B) gave a keynote presentation, "Prayer As a Tool for the Kingdom," at the first regional gathering of Hispanic Presbyterian Men, held in Cleveland, Ohio, in June. He is PTS's director of vocations.
Zane Buxton (M) began as interim synod executive for the Synod of the Rocky Mountains on November 1.
Raymond Clinton Hart Sr. (M) received his D.Min. from Boston University in May. His email address is email@example.com.
David W. Johnson (D) is the new director of the Supervised Practice of Ministry Program at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Austin, Texas.
Peggy Marshall (B) "recently stepped back from full-time ministry to enjoy another career as a professional firefighter." She lives in Thornton, Colorado, and works for the North Metro Fire Rescue District.
Rodney Newman (B) writes, "In June I was appointed to serve as senior pastor of Crown Heights United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. This is the same church I served as associate pastor for the first two years after graduating from PTS. Our family is looking forward to ministry in this fascinating, eclectic neighborhood."
DeForest B. Soaries Jr. (B, '92m) recently delivered a lecture, "Church and State: Perfect Together?," as part of the Crossroads of Religion and Politics Lecture Series at Princeton University. He is New Jersey's secretary of state and pastor of the First Baptist Church in Lincoln Gardens, New Jersey. His church, together with the New Jersey government, established Harvest of Hope, Inc., a nonprofit corporation dedicated to relieving the problem of "boarder babies," newborns abandoned by their birth mothers.
1990 Deborah K. Blanks (M) serves as assistant dean of religious life and of the chapel at Princeton University. Her email address is email@example.com.
1991 Ex-heart surgeon Don Mullen (B), chair of the board of Philadelphia International Foundation, is directing the building of a 250-bed general hospital in Athens that will emphasize both physical and spiritual care in a holistic approach to medicine. In between his medical missionary trips to Kenya, India, Iraq, Rwanda, and other places, he is the associate pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Highlands, North Carolina, where he lives with his wife and missionary companion, Patsy.
1992 Trace Haythorn (B) is the associate pastor for adult education at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mary A. Stoops (B) serves as parish associate at Hillwood Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee.
1993 Jonathan Bunker (B) was installed as pastor of Berryville Presbyterian Church in Berryville, Virginia, in February. He lives with his wife, Susan, and their two daughters in the Winchester, Virginia, area. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Elizabeth Barrington Forney (B) was recently named associate director of Columbia Theological Seminary's Spirituality Program. She is currently a student in the certificate program of the Spirituality Program.
Mark Hazelbaker (B) is the coordinator for residential student development at New York University. His email address is email@example.com.
Douglas L. James (B, '94M) earned his Ph.D. from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary/Northwestern University this year. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Amy Sorensen (B) is the director of religious education at St. Michael's Parish in Poplar Springs, Maryland.
1994 Mark A. Arnold (B) is a Ph.D. candidate in comparative Semitic studies at Harvard University and received his A.M. in the same field from Harvard. His daytime employment is as an information technology manager with Swissotel Boston, Raffles Ltd. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tammy Abee Blom (B) began in March as the next generation coordinator for the Tennessee Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Her email address is email@example.com.
C. Benson Headley (B) writes, "Hello, my friends! I have risen from the devastating catastrophe of my stroke and I continue in the excitement of God's work. I have married the Reverend Novette Thompson, and we work for the Methodist Church of the Caribbean and the Americas in the Jamaica District, Beechamville and Bensonton Circuit. I have not been silent, rather, quietly working in the Christian healing processes." His address is P.O. Box 4, Claremont P.O., St. Ann, Jamaica, W.I.
Bobby Musengwa (B) was recently called as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Niagara Falls, New York, the city's only downtown Presbyterian church. He, a native of South Africa, and his wife, Veronique, from France, have two daughters, Nandi and Imani.
Stephen R. Shaffer (B) is media ministry coordinator at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City. He is also acting, directing, and hosting stand-up comedy at Stand-Up New York Comedy Club this fall.
1995 Martha Joy (Sharp) Bradley (E) was recently named promotions manager for direct marketing at Zondervan, where she manages Zondervan ChurchSource promotional materials. Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lynne Ann Burmeister-McQuown (E) earned her M.Div. from Harvard University Divinity School in June.
Robert M. Howard (B) is pastor of Masonville Federated Church in Masonville, New York. His email address is email@example.com.
Rob MacSwain (B) writes, "I began the ordination process in the Episcopal Church in 1998. In May 2000, I graduated from Virginia Seminary with a post-graduate diploma in Anglican studies, and then lived and worked at Lambeth Palace in London from September 2000 through July 2001 as research assistant to Dr. George Carey, 103rd archbishop of Canterbury. On July 30, 2001, I was ordained deacon by the archbishop in Canterbury Cathedral. (This photograph was taken just before the ordination!) I returned to the States in August and am now assistant rector at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Kinston, North Carolina."
Rhonda Myers (B) began a new pastorate at the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin, New Jersey, in July.
Brent A. Strawn (B, '01D) is assistant professor of Old Testament at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, in Atlanta, Georgia.
1996 Charles Lyons (B) has pastored Bethel Assembly of God in Jacksonville, North Carolina, since 1997. He and his wife, Tanya, have three children.
Tom Trinidad (B) served as a college chaplain for four years and as a presbytery educator for one year. Now he and his wife, Kyndra Wilson, have relocated to Notre Dame University in Indiana, where he has begun Ph.D. studies in theology.
David Turner (P) has been chaplain at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois, since 1988. He will assume new duties as assistant to the provost for mission, becoming responsible for the Christian and Benedictine character of the university. He is a Benedictine monk of St. Procopius Abbey, the religious community that sponsors the university.
Yahya Wijaya (M) successfully defended his thesis on Christian ethics and the ethnic Chinese business in September at the University of Leeds in England. He will graduate with his Ph.D. in December.
1997 Kathryn D. Blanchard (B) recently began the Ph.D. program in theology and ethics at Duke University. Her email address is email@example.com.
Ron Bradley (P) is staff chaplain at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey. His email address is email@example.com.
Derek Browning (P) recently moved to a new charge in Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland. After 14 years in Cupar, he is looking forward to the challenge of a new church in the big city!
Eric V. Leighninger (B) is the chief security architect at Allstate Insurance Company in Northbrook, Illinois. His email address is email@example.com.
Robert M. Zanicky (P) was a featured speaker for four broadcasts this fall of The Protestant Hour, a nationally broadcast radio program. His first two sermons focused on forgiveness and trust, and his last two addressed the problem of anti-Judaism in Christian thought and teachings. He is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
1998 Bryan (B) and Lori ('00B) Bass-Riley recently moved to Paulsboro, New Jersey. They write, "Our seven-month-old daughter, Anna, is growing and thriving." Lori was ordained in June and is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Swedesboro, New Jersey, and Christ Presbyterian Church in Gibbstown, New Jersey. Bryan is chaplain at Heartland Hospice Services, Inc., in Thorofare, New Jersey. Their email address is email@example.com.
Rufus Burton (B) is a Ph.D. candidate at Kings College in London. His research is focusing on the holiness of God. He is also a new husband, father, and associate minister to the City Camden and Westminster Area of Shared Mission of the United Reformed Church. "Ministry in London is a challenge," he writes.
Edwin A. Fernandez (M) is pastor at The City Chapel of Las Vegas. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Natalie W. Ford (B) is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Her email address is email@example.com.
Karin A. Oehlmann (U) writes, "I received the equivalent of a Th.M. from the University of Tübingen, Germany, in July. I will start working as a junior pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wurttemberg in March 2003. Meanwhile I will complete an M.A. in history." Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
1999 Lisa Steele Johnson (B) is associate pastor at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Coronado, California, near San Diego. Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
James A. Lee (P) recently moved to Southern California to found Strategic Leadership Alliance, an international center for indigenous Christian leadership. The organization's goal is to raise up and train indigenous missionaries and church leaders for world evangelization. His email address is email@example.com.
Daniel J. McKaughan (B) is a Ph.D. candidate in the history and philosophy of science program at the University of Notre Dame, pursuing his interests in faith and science.
Paulette Minora Mixon (B) was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in June. After completing a yearlong internship with the U.S. office of the World Council of Churches in New York, she now serves as associate pastor for Christian education and youth ministry at the First Presbyterian Church in Cranbury, New Jersey.
Donald Bruce Pike Jr. (B) was ordained as a minister of Word and Sacrament on December 2, 2000, and began serving as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Cedarville, New Jersey, the following day.
Pamela Hanson Sebastian (B) was ordained in July 2000 and is serving as pastor of the First Presbyterian "The Rock" Church in Marshall, Missouri, and the First Presbyterian Church in Slater, Missouri. Her email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
2000 Wayne E. Croft Sr. (M) was recently appointed adjunct professor of homiletics at Taylor University in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and also at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Laura C. Dubinski (B) recently began her CPE residency at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Her email address is email@example.com.
Catherine Ann Gumpert (B, '01M) is the student minister for the Readington Reformed Church in Readington, New Jersey. Prior to serving there, she was the student pastor at the Ocean Community Church in Manahawkin, New Jersey, for a year-and-a-half.
David Miller (B) and the Avodah Institute, a faith-in-the-workplace group he is president of, were noted in "God and Business," a recent Fortune magazine cover story. Miller was ordained to the ministry of Word and Sacrament in the PCUSA on October 7, 2001.
Katherine A. Pate (B) is associate pastor for Christian education at Rye Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York. Her email address is email@example.com.
2001 Jonathan E. Carroll (M) pastors Forest Hills Presbyterian Church in Martinsville, Virginia. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
Allan Hugh Cole Jr.'s (D) email address is email@example.com.
Jennifer DiFrancesco (B) serves as associate pastor of youth and education at Eastminster Presbyterian Church in Marietta, Georgia.
Christopher Griggs (B) will spend the upcoming year as a seminary intern at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington. His email address is email@example.com.
Jonathan P. Hall (B) recently began the Ph.D. program in church history at the University of Virginia. His email address is email@example.com.
Anna Kong (B) is director of Christian education at GMI Southland in Anaheim, California. Her email address is email@example.com.
James Michael "Skip" Macaulay (B) was called in October to be pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Middletown, New Jersey. His 11-year-old son, Jim, read Scripture at his ordination service on October 6.
Charles Reynolds (M) enjoys teaching for the Army in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Charles Soper Jr. (B) is pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Bayville, New Jersey, and Ocean Gate United Methodist Church in Ocean Gate, New Jersey. His email address is email@example.com.
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in which frequency do the trebele of the Stagepro elemt Preamp work ?
Bass: +/- 9dB @ 80 Hz
Mid: +5/-9 @ 1kHZ
Treble: +/- 12 dB unweighted ????
I`ll try to use the pramp with a M80.
Is it possible to buy an Stagepro Preamp without the piezo element ?
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Christmas Pinwheels Table Runner
And they were! And I love the fabrics I found for it too. It's got some Red and White Polka Dots and some really cute stripes in the mix.
I grabbed some Christmas greenery from the garage for the photo. I can't wait to really start decorating for Christmas! I used 5x5 fabric packs to make the pinwheels. You can find the tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop.
I've decided to start making my Table Runners/Buffet Runners; Reversible. What a novel concept, ehy? LOL. So this one when flipped over, could be left out year around, or it would be really cute for Valentines Day!
I free motion quilted it, in a sorta swirly pattern. I'm trying to branch out a bit from my normal stippling. I got better as I went along and will try doing a swirly pattern again. If you totally love this fabric, like I do. Guess what?! You're in luck. I've got some in my Etsy Store. Oh yeah! My elves has been busy, busy, busy. {elves? ha ha, I wish!}
What you see is what there is. So don't wait!
I have a really cute project coming up. I hope to finish it in the next couple of days. It uses 3.5" x 3.5" fabric squares and it's oh so cute! You'll see a bunch of 3.5" fabric packs in the store. I wrapped em up all Christmas-y like! They'd make great stocking stuffers or little gifts.
jingle, jingle, jingle...
25 comments:
- amylouwho said...
I love this! I have plans to do an aqua and orange pinwheel wallhanging or table runner for a friend of mine. How big are these pinwheels? I ♥ them so much!
- November 12, 2009 at 3:18 AM
- RosaMaría said...
i love it! it's so simple and beautiful!!!
- November 12, 2009 at 4:45 AM
- Thimbleanna said...
Very, very cute Jodi! And so smart to make it reversible!
- November 12, 2009 at 4:59 AM
- Jackie said...
Very cute table runner! I love the fact that you make them long. They are the best!
- November 12, 2009 at 5:03 AM
- Tricia Anne said...
Very cute table runner! I am working on one right now, only it is with "scraps". I really like your fabric! Heading over to Etsy right now. :o)
I posted my w.i.p. this morning. :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
Ps. Can't wait to see your next project!!
- November 12, 2009 at 5:08 AM
- Ellyn said...
so cute! Hey when you are done with those elves send them here. I could use them!
- November 12, 2009 at 5:31 AM
- Karen said...
The red & green pinwheel runner looks really good on the white cabinet. Bright and cheery colors.
- November 12, 2009 at 5:34 AM
- Needled Mom said...
Very cute and so nice to think about it being reversible.
- November 12, 2009 at 7:19 AM
- Reese said...
I love it!
Your pinwheel quilt was going to be my next project after all the Christmas gifts are finished, but I think I might have to fit this one in. You are so clever!
- November 12, 2009 at 7:48 AM
- PunkiePie said...
Adorable! I just popped over to the Etsy shop and did some shopping too ;)
- November 12, 2009 at 8:13 AM
- Nanette Merrill and daughters said...
It is really sweet. Reminds me of a soft peppermint icecream dream. Really pretty. Makes me want to stop the world, get off, and sew!
- November 12, 2009 at 8:21 AM
- Andy said...
I love the red/white stripe. It reminds me of peppermint candies. The reversible idea is great too! I just acquired a console table that needs a little runner - now I'll be making it reversible!
- November 12, 2009 at 9:19 AM
- cathleen said...
Jodi, I love your pinwheels. So pretty.
- November 12, 2009 at 11:04 AM
- rachel griffith said...
SO cute!!!
- November 12, 2009 at 11:41 AM
- Tricia Anne said...
Hello again.
Do you have measurements for your table runner? Would one charm pack be sufficient? I could go crazy in your Etsy shop! :o) Too cute of fabrics!
- November 12, 2009 at 12:15 PM
- Catherine said...
Love it!It looks perfect on your buffet and I love the fabrics used. I want to make one now.
- November 12, 2009 at 4:00 PM
- Becky said...
Love it Jodi! I have a whole bunch of Christmas fabric that I was gonna use for something long forgotten! Maybe I should give these a whirl.
heehee ;)
- November 12, 2009 at 4:01 PM
- Carrie P. said...
Lovely and your quilting is great.
- November 12, 2009 at 6:35 PM
- Busy As Can Be said...
That is darling! And it looks perfect where you have it. You blog is always so fun to stop by!
- November 12, 2009 at 9:25 PM
- Nedra said...
Another great table runner for your buffet. I just pulled out the Thanksgiving decorations, so I can't even think about Christmas yet!
- November 13, 2009 at 5:35 AM
- Page said...
Love it. It's so sweet - love the colors, love it all.
- November 13, 2009 at 9:17 AM
- Donna said...
That is seriously GORGEOUS!! I love it on your buffet! (I love your buffet, too!!) I am always in awe of anyone with a talent at sewing or quilting... Awesome job!... Donna
- November 13, 2009 at 1:18 PM
- sue said...
Are you going to add any more fabric packs to your Etsy shop? I waited to long and now they are all gone. Please tell me if you do.
- November 14, 2009 at 6:24 PM
- searchfamilies said...
Love this & it can work for a lot of different fabrics not just as a Christmas one & such a good size this is something not all do thanks so much
Hugs Janice
- November 15, 2009 at 1:56 AM
- Wendy said...
Thank you for the inspiration...I made one of these and posted it to my blog here.
I'm also making a second one as a gift for my mother :)
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In 2007 I left academics to pursue commercial development of a technology I had worked on as part of my dissertation work at CMU. Through a convoluted series of events, which I will summarize in my talk, I ended up as the CTO of a company that builds 3D scanners, a technology with which I had no experience with prior to graduation and bears little to no relation to my original plans. This talk will focus on why such experiences are common in the commercial world, and how being a former academic is both a blessing and a curse in "the real world". In addition to covering the nuts and bolts of startup life, including my experiences with fundraising and business development, I will also cover how manufacturing realities influenced the set of 3D scanning technologies we developed (and vice-versa).
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Damion Shelton is CTO of threeRivers 3D, a Pittsburgh-based 3D imaging company which he co-founded in 2007 after receiving a PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University. At threeRivers 3D he is responsible for the software and embedded systems development for threeRivers 3D's off-the-shelf and custom line of 3D scanners. His company's 3D scanners, based on a novel combination of laser and white light technologies, are deployed in a variety of application areas including reverse engineering, field archaeology, automotive inspection, and custom medical scanning systems. Damion's research interests include low cost 3D scanning, automated analysis of 3D datasets, and deployment of 3D scanning technology for medical use. Prior to graduation, Damion worked with George Stetten at the RI on the Sonic Flashlight ultrasound display system, and was author or co-author on numerous conference and journal publications on medical augmented reality.


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It is audible that he's not 23 anymore though. His voice isn't as strong and clear as it was around 1965/66. But he ages with grace, and he's never out of key.
Well, the experience come along with the age, doesn't it?? He got to improve the vocalization technique for coming of age.
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Spirituality and Older Adults: Ethical Guidelines to Enhance Service Provision
Spirituality plays an important role in the lives of many older adults. Consequently, it is not surprising that gerontological social workers frequently engage spirituality in practice settings. The paucity of training gerontological workers have received on this topic, however, is a cause for concern. To help equip workers, three ethical principles are proposed to guide interactions in the area of spirituality. These principles can be summarized as: 1) client autonomy, 2) spiritual competence, and 3) professional competence. The application of these principles in practice settings will enhance the ability of gerontological social workers to interact with older adults' spirituality in a professional and ethical manner.
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April 11, 2005 WIC Update
SUBJECT: Prenatal Weight Gain Chart
SUBJECT: Training
The State WIC office is changing the style of the Monday e-mails. It has been requested to place in the Subject line of the e-mail information as to what the e-mail is addressing. Since some e-mails may have more than one topic it is addressing, the e-mail Subject line will have only the first item being addressed in that e-mail. We will also list each item being addressed in the e-mail inside the body where it says SUBJECT. Hopefully this will enhance the communication between the State WIC Office and the LWPs.
- The State WIC Office is in the process of printing the Prenatal Weight Gain Chart (NS 11, formally NHS-11). When they become available in the DHSS, we will notify your agency via the Monday e-mails.
- Attached is the WICNS Training Schedule for July 1 - December 31, 2005. Also attached is the form to register for the trainings. The July 2005 HANDS training is full.
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Walking through a stormPosted Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 11:34 AM
I was looking at a picture today of the ocean during a storm. The clouds were low and black. The waves were lapping upon the beach. No one was walking on the beach due to the storm. Yet, somehow I felt peaceful looking at this picture.
I love the oceans and the beaches. When I walk on the beach, with every step I take I know that beach is made up of trillions of speck size pieces of sand. Not just on top where I walk, but way down. No telling how many miles down. I am in awe of the wonders of that great big ocean and those tiny little pieces of sand that make up miles upon miles of beach. I am in awe of the great big God that designed and made these wonders.
While looking at this picture, I am reminded of the storms of life. Some are little, some are big. Some we make bigger than they really are, and some are so big we don't know if we can or will survive them.
The small storms whip a few drops of frustraton or anger upon us. Some come in the form of someone hurting our feelings or just plain making us mad. Some come from us trying so hard to accomplish something, and it seems that with every step we take, something or someone stands in our way. I have found that most of the time I'm in my own way. Some may come in the loss of our job, or, not being promoted when we think we should be, or a million other life situations.
For the most part we become better for this kind of storms.
Then there are the huge storms. The F5s. These storms rip the very heart out of us and torment our mind. These are the storms that, without the help of our heavenly father, we cannot survive. The waves wash over us like a tsunami and drown us in hurt, sadness, loneliness and other feelings we didn't even know existed. These storms leave us with the feeling of being lost forever in this storm. If we aren't careful, they will leave us in the aftermath of bitterness.
We can't see the sun popping though the clouds or the beautiful sunrise or the lovely sunset. We are so lost in this great big storm. This storm has beaten upon us so hard that our very being is numb. Our mind won't function and our body doesn't listen to us.
All of us have felt the little storms of life and come through like troopers. Many have been through the big storms. Many didn't make it through. Many made it through but with scars and emotions not intact. There are those of us who haven't been through the "big ones", but we have gone through them with loved ones. While we don't feel the harsh waves slap against us the same way they do to the ones in the storm, we do feel those hits very badly.
When you love someone so deeply and a big storm hits them, you are hit also. It becomes your storm. You, too, are being whipped around with those big waves, and sometimes they disable and confuse you. You try to rescue those in the storm. You go wading into the deep, trying with all your might to pull them out; but we can't. We are too small to conquer this one. It takes a much bigger force than us. It takes God. He and He alone can get someone through these storms. Friends and family can help, but only to a point. Then we must back off and put the storm-weary into His hands. The storm-weary in these cases also include us.
I tell the people I love who have been through these F-5 hurricanes of life, "we will never get over it, but we can get through it, but only with the help of our heavenly father." However, we must let him. I know for me, sometimes it is nearly impossible to turn something this big over to him. The key words hereare "nearly impossible".
Scripture tells us in Mark 9:23, "All things are possibe to him who believeth." And again in Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ whichstrengtheneth me."
Getting back to the first paragraph where I said I felt peaceful looking at the picture. There is a reason for my feeling that peace. It is in Philippians 4:7 which says, "and the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
REMEMBER: "The Lord will give strength unto his people. The Lord will bless his people with peace." Psalms 29:11
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Thank you for sharing ,I'm going thru one of the biggest storms yet the F5. When it comes to our loved ones so true how we become part of their storm also, especially our children,as we our God's children ,so hard to see them weather those big storms & try to give them words of encouragement & see the toll it takes on them. Praying they will reach out to Jesus . Where could I go but to the Lord, is one of my favorite songs.
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A Franco-German perspective on the issues of tomorrow
Is there a European model and does Europe have the power to bring more democracy to the world? How are we to use our opportunities and how are we to shield ourselves from the dark side of globalization? And what is the future of the Franco-German engine of European integration? Young diplomats from France and Germany are grappling with issues like these in a joint training module in Berlin.
Westerwelle and Fabius with German and French trainee diplomats
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A total of 59 young French diplomats, all of them participants in the diplomat training programme at the Institut diplomatique et consulaire, came to Berlin from Paris to discuss with their German colleagues key issues in Franco-German relations and European policy, as well as items on the international agenda. The five-day programme is part of the training curriculum for young French and German diplomats.
At the outset of their careers, the young diplomats are to learn to keep in mind the other country's perspective in their future work in foreign ministries or embassies.
"Franco-German reflex"
Foreign Ministers Laurent Fabius and Guido Westerwelle at Villa Borsig, 4 June 2012
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The programme kicked off on 4 June with a chance for the participants to meet German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and his French counterpart Laurent Fabius, who was on his first official visit to Berlin. Fabius said he hoped the experience would help generate a real "Franco-German reflex in everything we do". Fabius said the French needed to be told time and again "that the Germans think differently and aren't simply French people who happen to speak German."
Foreign Minister Westerwelle encouraged the diplomatic trainees to get to know each other and establish professional contacts. He said he was pleased "that the ties between our two countries will become even closer."
Building common ground
The participants had more high-level meetings to look forward to, such as talks with Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, the French Ambassador to Germany, and Wolfgang Thierse, the Vice-President of the German Bundestag. Gourdault-Montagne described Franco-German relations as "the core of the continent's stability". Even in cases of disagreement, he said, one needed to "build up a critical mass of common ground, which can then provide a foundation for further development".
Participants in the Franco-German module with Bundestag Vice-President Thierse
The trainee diplomats spoke to Thierse about pressing European policy issues. They asked whether the Bundestag drives or is driven by European policy, and how the relationship between the Bundestag and the Federal Constitutional Court plays out when it comes to European policy. They also asked about the role of the European Parliament.
Thierse outlined the Bundestag's strong role in European policy, as well as the differences between – and, nonetheless, cooperation among – the political parties on many key issues. The matters at hand, he said, were often challenging, but "whoever wants to play a role in decision making has to work hard," Thierse told the young diplomats at the close of the discussion.
New ideas on display
On 8 June, the participants in the Franco-German training module presented the results of their joint work at an "ideas fair" at the Federal Foreign Office. They hope to infuse fresh ideas into day-to-day routines, and to do so from a shared German and French perspective. Minister of State Michael Georg Link also took a look at the different ideas at the fair.
The young diplomats present their work at the Federal Foreign Office
Before the fair, the young diplomats had worked on topics such as "50 years of the Elysée Treaty" and "Why Europe?" in mixed French-German small groups. The participants agreed that this group work had given them a chance to get to know each other better and exchange views. Overall, the joint seminar was professionally, personally and culturally "very useful", said French participant Yann Battefort. The seminar, he said, had repeatedly made clear "that in Europe today we can no longer work alone." The young German and French diplomats should definitely be able to keep in touch with each other – in early July they will see each other again for a joint study trip to Brussels.
The Franco-German Council of Ministers established the joint training module in February 2010 as one of 80 measures on the Franco-German Agenda 2020. The first module took place in summer 2010 in Berlin. In 2011 the German attachés (trainees in the higher diplomatic service) travelled to Paris. This year 59 French and 40 German trainee diplomats took part in the module, with a Japanese guest diplomat joining the German group. All of the participants are just starting their diplomatic careers.
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Harvest Club
An exclusive club for customers 50 years or better.
The Harvest Club is our Exclusive Seniors Club that offers a friendly social environment to The First State Bank and the community. The Harvest Club offers trips, activities, and special events. The Harvest Club has been in existence since 1989. The Harvest Club was developed for our customers over the age of 50. To qualify for membership you must meet the age requirement (55) and have $1,500 in a savings account OR a total of $15,000 in CDs. A joint account covers both husband and wife.
The Harvest Club offeres various features, including:
- Savings Account Bonus - For any newborn grandchild, we will open a $5.00 savings account. For twins, we will open a $50.00 savings account.
- Trips - Special trips, including our famous "Mystery Trips" are offered through out the year for members, at special rates. Non-members may attend regularly scheduled trips, as well. However, the "Mystery Trips" are reserved for members only. Click on the link on the side to access the Events Calendar
- Free Copying Service - Free copying of paperwork and documents (Limit 10 copies per month)
- Free Lamination - 2 free laminations of billfold sized items, per month.
- Free Notary Service
- Free Movies, Luncheons and Other Activities - A free theater party, special event, or activity will be held each month. Luncheons often features speakers to provide exciting opportunities to explore new topics. The activities are for Harvest Club members only.
- Visa Debit Card - Harvest Club members can also apply for The First State Bank Debit Card. This card allows you 24 hour access to your account from any ATM machine. You can also use your Visa Debit Card to make purchases at thousands of locations; including gas stations, retailers, grocery stores, restaurants and many more.
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- Monthly Newsletter - A monthly newsletter, full of information about the Harvest Club, trips and activities, is sent to each member.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Contest, Contest, Contest!
I've been wanting to do a contest for a while, and i'm finally getting around to it.
I need your help and decided a contest was the best way to do it.
I've decided to branch out and create a full-fledged website. This will house my blog, tutorials, portfolio, and makeup services.
The only problem is...I can't think of a name. Currently my blog and youtube are Makeup By RenRen and http://www.makeupbyrenren.com/.
I kinda wanted to kick it up a notch on a professional level since this will be a main source of advertisement.
So here are the rules:
-Contest Deadline is by next Thursday 11:59 PM, September 18th, 2008. I will announce the winner on the following Monday.
-I need you to come up with a website name for me to advertise my freelance makeup business as well as my beauty blog and tutorials. Think catchy, unique, yet professional at the same time.
-You must email me your suggestion to email@example.com with the subject "CONTEST" in the title. Put your suggestion(s) clearly in the body of the email, along with your name and mailing address.
-You can list as many suggestions in your email as you want, but I prefer one email per person.
-With the help of the boyfriend, I will pick my favorite for the winner.
-This contest is open to both international and US readers.
So what's the prize? I'll make you a goody bag filled with lots of fun makeup including my favorites from MAC, ELF, NYX, and more.
So what are you waiting for?
9 comments:
- Monique said...
How many names per person can be entered?
- September 10, 2008 at 2:14 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
- September 10, 2008 at 2:22 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
yay contest!!!!
- September 10, 2008 at 5:23 PM
- Askmewhats said...
ohh that's a great contest and it's going to be intriguing coz I'm sure a lot of names that people can think of!
- September 10, 2008 at 9:10 PM
- Product Junkie Diva said...
what an awesome contest..and congrats on your move to a website.
- September 10, 2008 at 10:06 PM
- vanillasmush said...
Hi Renren,
Yours is one the first beauty blogs that I ever started reading (about 5 months ago) and haven't stopped ever since! You're awesome...I am debating whether to enter this contest or not because I am not that creative. But I just wanted to let you know that you're awesome in what you do and you have a really cute voice :)
- September 11, 2008 at 12:28 AM
- Jaimie @ Just Kiss 'N Makeup said...
What a great idea pumpkin! I thought hosting a totally different website, but it requires some time i just don't have right now. One of these days tho I will. I'll try n think of some cute stuff for you. What direction do you want to take it, is there a certain theme you want?
- September 11, 2008 at 3:20 AM
- Jaimie @ Just Kiss 'N Makeup said...
Oh also, maybe ask francine(http://frantasticmakeup.com)! I know she just went from blog only to hosting a site for her videos and blog also so she can probably help you if you need it. It seems to be the next big thing. its so helpful too. a one stop shop if you will lol
- September 11, 2008 at 3:24 AM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
yay! time to get my thinking cap on!
- September 11, 2008 at 12:03 PM


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Provide updates in diagnostics and treatment of health care problems affecting trauma patients.
Upon conclusion of this series, participants will be able to:
- Discuss updated medical diagnosis and treatment strategies utilized in the area under discussion.
- Apply principles of evidence-based medicine in the practice of trauma care.
- Articulate factors that guide the formulation of a management plan in the trauma patient.
- Identify the importance of a team approach to diagnosis, overall treatment plan and follow-up care.
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Each program will offer clinical examination of various topics related to trauma. Approximately 45 minutes will be devoted to the didactic portion of the program, including case presentations, followed by 15 minutes of open discussion. For further information, call Jennifer Platz at 515-643-2555.
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Airline complaints boost case for GAFriday, April 12th, 2013
A study from Purdue University and Wichita State University indicates airline passenger complaints are up, giving a boost to business aviation. The report notes more seats per aircraft means passengers are jammed in a little tighter, making flights less comfortable. Quality rankings show Virgin American at number one, followed by JetBlue, AirTran, Delta, and Hawaiian. At number six is Alaska, followed by Frontier, Southwest, US Airways, and American. United ended up at 14, probably because, as everyone knows, United breaks guitars.
Just a quick shoutout to Southwest, where tighter seating arrangements mean arms and knees of fellow passengers are glued to yours for the duration of the trip, and fewer cabin crews are using Southwest's trademark humor during announcements. In fact, some are downright condescending. Also, thanks, Southwest, for losing the camera tripod used by AOPA photographer Chris Rose on our flight frmo Baltimore to Birmingham April 5.


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Chimney Safety
Failing to maintain your wood stove or fireplace properly can lead to a chimney fire. Chimney fires occur when combustible deposits on the inner walls of the chimney ignite. These combustible deposits, called "creosote," are a natural byproduct of woodburning. A fire hazard exists if 1/4 inch of creosote (or more) coats the inner walls of the chimney.
Preventing Chimney Fires
Chimney fires do not occur in clean, intact, properly installed chimneys. Have a professional chimney sweep clean and inspect your appliance at least once a year. More frequent cleanings may be required, based on the type of wood burned, the type of appliance, and the frequency of use. In general, pre-1990 stoves, or any appliance that is used frequently, will require more than one cleaning per year.
Detecting a Chimney Fire
The first indication of a chimney fire is usually the noise – a roaring sound that grows louder as the fire's intensity increases. Clouds of black smoke and sparks will be seen exiting the top of the chimney; in severe fires, flames can extend several feet above the chimney.
What to do
In case of a chimney fire, follow these steps:
- Call the fire department immediately.
- Alert others in the building to evacuate.
- Close the appliance's dampers and/or the primary air inlet controls, limiting the fire's air supply and reducing its intensity. If there is a barometric damper in the chimney connector, plug or close the opening in the barometric damper.
- Open the appliance door just enough to insert the nozzle of a 10 lb. dry chemical fire extinguisher rated for Class ABC fires. Discharge the entire contents of the extinguisher into the appliance and shut the door.
- If possible, wet down the roof and other outside combustibles to prevent fires ignited by shooting sparks and flames.
- Closely monitor all combustible surfaces near the chimney. During severe chimney fires, these surfaces can become hot enough to ignite.
Post-Fire Inspection
After a chimney fire, have the chimney inspected by a professional chimney sweep or wood stove/fireplace installer; choose a professional who has earned credentials from the National Chimney Sweep Guild, Chimney Safety Institute, or the National Fireplace Institute®. Do not use the chimney until it has been inspected by a professional. The excessive heat produced by a chimney fire can crack chimney walls, damage chimney liners, and damage some types of factory-built chimneys. If not repaired, these damages create a greater possibility for any subsequent chimney fire to spread beyond the confines of the flue to the house.


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Topic: Set a rails variable equal to the result of a javascript function?
Can anyone tell me how to call a javascript function in rails (eg in a view page) so that i set a local rails variable equal to the result? I'm sure this is simple but i'm new to rails and javascript and can't find the answer anywhere.
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Sorry to disagree with you swerb, but the Squeelers got their ass kicked all over the field yesterday. The Seahawks came in with a superior game plan and executed it 90% of the time. Too bad the other 10% came on critical 3rd down plays.
The refs should have had bandit masks on also.
The Steelers have a tainted Superbowl win.


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Debates of Oct. 24th, 2006
House of Commons Hansard #68 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was opposition.
- Question Period
- Canada Elections Act
- Committees of the House
- Criminal Code
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
- Volunteerism
- Diwali and Eid ul-Fitr
- Séjournelle Shelter
- Arts and Culture
- Railways
- Biotechnology Industry
- Justice
- Saint-Amable Farmers
- Youth
- Acts of Bravery
- Citizens of Beauce and Mégantic—L'Érable
- Afghanistan
- YMCA Youth Internship Program
- Fight against AIDS
- Government Programs
- Bloc Québécois
- Minister of Public Works and Government Services
- The Environment
- Afghanistan
- Minister of Public Works and Government Services
- Government Programs
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Canada Labour Code
- The Environment
- Decorum
- Justice
- Homelessness
- Health
- Softwood Lumber
- Access to Information
- Ministerial Expenses
- Justice
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Tobacco Industry
- Chinese Canadians
- Taxation
- Health
- Presence in Gallery
- Points of Order
- Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
- Criminal Code
- Business of Supply
- Committees of the House
- Canadian Wheat Board Act
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Government Orders
1:40 p.m.
Paul Szabo Mississauga South, ON
Mr. Speaker, I also share the concerns of hon. members with regard to the balance between the need to deal with money laundering and financing of terrorists with the importance of protecting the privacy rights of Canadians.
However, yesterday in debate, during questions and comments, there was a suggestion that somehow, because of the seriousness of the risk associated with terrorism, there should be some kind of a reverse onus and a tougher view on the proceeds of crime. My concern with that is the basic fundamental rights of all Canadians. Even criminals have rights in Canada. We need to protect the presumption of innocence, the rule of law, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Constitution of Canada.
Would the member agree that we have to be extremely careful not only in balancing the need to deal with these crimes with privacy, but also to be absolutely sure that the rights and freedoms of all Canadians are equally protected? As the member well knows, if the rights and freedoms of one Canadian are not protected and defended, then the rights of all Canadians are not protected and defended.
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Government Orders
1:45 p.m.
Thierry St-Cyr Jeanne-Le Ber, QC
Mr. Speaker, I certainly do think that we must be very careful with the balance we strike and we must respect the rights of all Canadian citizens.
My hon. colleague spoke about the rights of criminals. We often hear people accuse us of protecting criminals. The problem is that, at the time when we protect them, we do not know yet whether they are criminals or not. That is why we have the presumption of innocence in our society to protect everyone, including potential criminals, for the simple reason that we do not know in advance if they are or not.
We must therefore always be very careful in this regard and uphold the basic principles of our democracy.
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Government Orders
1:45 p.m.
Pat Martin Winnipeg Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, I want to build on the question my colleague, the hon. member Mississauga South, asked. He made reference to an exchange that took place yesterday between he and I about whether we should not expand in Bill C-25 the idea of reverse onus on the seizure of assets purchased from proceeds of crime. Would my colleague not agree that it makes sense in very narrow circumstances?
In the case where a person is a known member of an illegal organization or a criminal organization, for example, the Hell's Angels, and that person has assets such as a luxury mansion, two cars in the garage, the speed boat, all the trappings of luxury, but has had no visible means of income for the last 20 years, why should we not be able to seize those assets and put the onus on him to demonstrate that he did not purchase them with the proceeds of crime? The province of Manitoba introduced legislation like this which would be law had it not been blocked by two Liberal members of the legislature.
Why should we not use this opportunity to give police and law enforcement officers the tools they need to do their jobs? When we see glaring cases of wretched abuse by known criminals, why should the burden of proof be on us to prove beyond a doubt that they bought that luxury home or whatever with the proceeds of crime? Let us put the reverse onus on them and make them prove they did not, that they earned it honestly.
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Government Orders
1:45 p.m.
Thierry St-Cyr Jeanne-Le Ber, QC
Mr. Speaker, as I said previously, I think that at this stage, when we are deciding whether to support the bill in principle, I can say we support it, although I am very aware that a balance must be struck.
This important work should be done in committee. The Bloc Québécois has always absolutely insisted on this. We are not going to sell out our rights as citizens for security reasons, although at the same time, security issues and fighting organized crime are important. They cannot be overlooked. We cannot go entirely in one direction or the other. There has to be a balance, and that is what we want to work on in committee. We will study all the proposals in committee and assess which ones are best for our citizens.
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
Pat Martin Winnipeg Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, I will narrow down my original question. It was a former member of the Bloc Québécois, Richard Marceau, who promoted the idea that we should be able to seize the assets of a convicted criminal, who is a member of a criminal organization, and put the reverse burden of proof on the individual when it was a proceed of crime.
Would he not agree with his former colleague, Richard Marceau, that we should expand Bill C-25 to do that, while we have this opportunity?
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
Thierry St-Cyr Jeanne-Le Ber, QC
Mr. Speaker, unfortunately I have not had an opportunity for a few days to speak with Mr. Marceau. I would have liked him still to be with us here in the House. That would certainly have been good for the people in his riding.
When the proposals are made in committee, we will study them seriously, and if appropriate, we will certainly support them.
Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
Joe Comartin Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Mr. Speaker, Bill C-25 would expand programs that we have already. To some degree, from that experience, we are plugging some loopholes and expanding the use of these programs to deal with money laundering and proceeds of money laundering and with terrorist financing.
As has already been expressed by some of my colleagues from the NDP, we will be supporting the bill at second reading. As opposed to a half dozen or more other crime bills that have come from the government, this bill at least makes sense. It would address some real problems in the country with regard to money laundering by organized crime and terrorist financing from either potential terrorist groups in the country and, as often as not, from outside the country who are using Canada, as we know, mostly as a conduit.
Some of the money is raised in Canada but a great deal of both the money laundering from organized crime and from the terrorist groups outside the country is coming from outside, moving through Canada and on into the United States or back to other countries where it is used to finance terrorism in those countries.
We do have some concerns about the bill and my colleague from British Columbia just raised one of them. We do not seem to be able to figure out a way to accommodate the legal community in terms of the lawyers and the law firms having to report either suspicious transactions or large sums of money passing, mostly through their trust accounts but through their offices. That has been an ongoing problem.
The bill originated, I would say, at least two years ago and maybe three, and has been held up all that time because of the ongoing dispute between the law societies across the country and the federal government. The law society, in a previous piece of legislation, actually challenged the government in court and was successful in having itself excluded under the terminology and provisions of that particular law. We were hoping that this bill, which we hope will eventually become law, would have included at least some meaningful reporting from the legal community.
We will explore this more at the committee to see if there is some possibility of that happening and, if not, an explanation as to why not and also what types of negotiations have gone on between the federal government and the legal community, the law societies in particular, to try to resolve this issue.
One of the very good points about the bill is that it does include the foreign exchange shop. We know from a number of reports that we have had from police sources and our intelligence sources that repeatedly, because they are not covered by the existing law, people have gone to foreign exchange shops, exchanged large amounts of money from one currency into Canadian currency and oftentimes go to another shop to exchange that into another currency, oftentimes U.S. currency, and the money moves on out of the country without any formal recording. This will cease with this legislation coming into effect. It is one of the major holes that we have in our system of protections, both against organized crime and potential terrorist groups, and it badly needs to be plugged.
There is also a concern about the cost of the administration of this program as it is now, and that will become somewhat more onerous, because again, we are bringing in more private sector companies which will be responsible for additional reporting.
I know from my colleague from Winnipeg that there has been some expression of concern from small credit unions about their ability to provide sufficient resources, both in terms of technology and in terms of personnel to meet the requirements of this reporting.
That is another matter that needs to be explored at committee, and in particular, to see if the federal government could be doing something to assist smaller operators who are affected by this legislation. It may be by providing them with a software package that would let them track the funds or it may be suggestions on how small financial institutions can streamline their process and still meet the requirements of the act without making it too onerous for them to perform their responsibilities.
I want to raise one additional problem, which concerns how this information is used, and I will do it in two contexts. The Auditor General, Ms. Fraser, issued a report on the central agency, FINTRAC, which is the intelligence gathering organization in this country that sifts all this information and helps identify whether in fact it is coming from organized crime or from some terrorist activity.
In her report, which I believe was for the 2003-04 period of time, she found that although a number of transactions had been identified and had been, as permitted under the legislation, reported to both the RCMP and CSIS, neither of those agencies appeared to have used the information, either for investigation purposes or for laying charges. That appears to be an ongoing problem and it is of concern. FINTRAC was running in that year on a budget of about $31 million annually. If we are spending that amount of money on this intelligence gathering program, we should be seeing some results.
In the two subsequent years of 2004-05 and 2005-06, again there appears to have been limited use made of this. This is something that will need to be explored at committee to ensure Canadian taxpayers receive good results from their tax dollars that go into these services.
The other context where I would like to address the use of this is the issue of privacy and, in particular, the risk that some of this information will find its way into the United States and, under the patriot act, be disclosed to a number of agencies in the U.S. I have not been convinced that we have closed all the loopholes so that this information, the intelligence and results of the investigation which are badly needed in Canada, does not go into the United States.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Merv Tweed Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and give thanks to the many volunteers in my constituency of Brandon—Souris.
This past summer I attended and participated in numerous festivals, reunions and anniversaries throughout Brandon—Souris and found, each and every time, a core of people who tirelessly give of themselves to promote and showcase their communities.
A recent gathering at the Communities in Bloom awards ceremony reinforces this sense of pride and accomplishment. Winning entries, such as the international honour earned by the town of Boissevain, recognized the meaningful contribution of volunteers.
The city of Brandon hosted the National Special Olympics this past summer and the outpouring of volunteers and the dedication of the local organization committee made this a special time for all participants and made this event one to be envied by all Canadians.
I salute the volunteers in Brandon—Souris who continue to give of themselves for the success and prosperity of their communities and regions. When people across Canada ask me to tell them a bit about my community, this is the example I use to show the greatness of our communities.
Diwali and Eid ul-Fitr
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Sukh Dhaliwal Newton—North Delta, BC
Mr. Speaker, it was truly an honour for me to attend Diwali celebrations with Hindu and Sikh communities.
It was also a great honour to be part of the various Eid ul-Fitr celebrations with Muslims in the Mosques and homes throughout our community. The dedication to faith, family and community is truly inspirational.
It is during the time of Eid that we should all celebrate the positive contribution of the Muslim community to our great country.
I am sure that everyone had a happy Diwali.
I send my best wishes on this joyous occasion to my Muslim brothers and sisters who celebrated Eid yesterday and who are celebrating today.
Eid Mubarek!
Séjournelle Shelter
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jean-Yves Laforest Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, spousal abuse is a major problem and protecting victims is a serious issue. Between 1991 and 2004, 66 women were killed by their former spouses in Quebec. In 2004, there have been nearly 6,000 complaints involving threats, harassment, forcible confinement, assault or attempted murder.
This is why a unique, innovative cross-sectoral project was launched in Shawinigan in the Mauricie region. It is a pilot project to allow better communication between the various stakeholders in the area of spousal abuse. The Séjournelle shelter initiated and now leads the project. It was recently featured on a public affairs program and has even been copied in Europe.
We are still having difficulty protecting the victims of spousal abuse, which is why I cannot understand how the Conservative government can make such significant cuts to women's assistance and alternative justice programs. This is unacceptable.
Arts and Culture
Statements By Members
October 24th, 2006 / 2 p.m.
Paul Dewar Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to honour Bonnie Sherr Klein.
Bonnie has worked as a filmmaker and activist for over four decades. Bonnie's films examine important and controversial topics, including war, the Holocaust and pornography.
In 1987, her career was interrupted by a catastrophic stroke.
Bonnie has returned to filmmaking with her new documentary, SHAMELESS: the ART of Disability, which will screen tonight in the auditorium of the Library and Archives of Canada. This film, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, is her examination of the disabled art community and its attempts to dispel misconceptions about the disabled.
This is part of the reason the New Democratic Party will be bringing forward a Canadians with disabilities act which would produce the sea change required.
I thank Bonnie for making this film and sharing it with all of Canada.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
James Rajotte Edmonton—Leduc, AB
Mr. Speaker, members of the Railway Association of Canada, comprising close to 60 railway companies and their 500 supplier industry supporters, are on Parliament Hill today as part of their annual industry advocacy day, "On Track for the Future".
Representatives will be meeting with MPs to discuss rail's contribution to our economic prosperity, environment and quality of life.
Canada's railways do 65% of total surface freight activity measured in tonne-kilometres and yet produce only 3% of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector.
I am sure my colleagues in the House will agree that with the right public policies, freight and passenger railways can do more to de-stress our highways, unclog our borders and ports and improve the air we breathe.
Biotechnology Industry
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jim Peterson Willowdale, ON
Mr. Speaker, 38% of Canadian women and 44% of Canadian men will be afflicted by cancer. Today, one out of four Canadians die from it and even more so later on as our population ages.
The good news is that great strides are being made in the treatment of cancer, especially through biologic medicines. Canada's biotechnology industry is world class, second only in the number of companies to the United States.
We must nurture an environment in which it will continue to flourish. This means a comprehensive biotechnology strategy stressing innovation, R and D, better intellectual property rules, smarter regulation, effective partnerships, real market access across borders, and most importantly, much greater patient access to new biologics here in Canada.
Cancer and other diseases can be beaten. Let us ensure that Canada's biotech companies remain global leaders in the ongoing battle to alleviate suffering and save lives.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
James Moore Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Speaker, over my time as the member of Parliament for the tri-cities, no issue has been more frequently raised by my constituents than the frustration over the seeming injustice in our justice system.
I and this Conservative government have heard those concerns and we are taking action to make our streets safer.
For example, we have introduced tough new legislation. Bill C-9 will limit or eliminate house arrest for dangerous violent criminals. Bill C-10 will establish a mandatory minimum amount of jail time for gun violence. Bill C-19 will create a new Criminal Code offence for street racing. Bill C-22 will raise the age of protection to 16 and protect tens of thousands of children from sexual abuse.
In our budget we committed millions toward tougher border security and millions more toward hiring new police officers from coast to coast.
The first responsibility of the state, before all else, is to protect law-abiding citizens from those who would do them harm. For 13 years the Liberals did nothing and for 13 years the NDP encouraged the Liberals to soften our already soft laws on crime.
This Conservative government is getting tough on crime and protecting Canadian families.
Saint-Amable Farmers
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Luc Malo Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
Mr. Speaker, on October 12, 2006, a large delegation of federal officials told farmers, horticultural growers and nursery owners in Saint-Amable that their land, contaminated by golden nematode, would henceforth be part of a regulated zone. The lives of these producers and their families, who have, for the most part, been without any income for months, have been turned upside down. Forced to destroy their crops and abandon their farming activities for an indeterminate period, these people cannot even count on emergency funding.
Today, during a House committee meeting, these producers conveyed their distress and condemned the lack of empathy of this government, which even had the gall to try to postpone their appearance. Instead of silencing these people whose lives are crumbling around them, the Conservatives should provide them with concrete and immediate assistance, as resolved by the delegates of the Bloc Québécois who met in Quebec City last Saturday.


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Topic: Installing Plugins on Shared Hosting?
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We were there: LeAnn Rimes at Bass Hall
FORT WORTH – The combination was too exquisite to resist: LeAnn Rimes' sublime vocals, the gorgeous string section of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the tight musicianship of the Garland-raised singer's touring band. During "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way," the 29-year-old vocalist's most absorbing ballad, the collaboration further elevated an already stunning song.
Rimes graced the Bass Hall stage Saturday night for about 90 minutes during her debut performance with the FWSO. The sold-out show celebrated the 20th anniversary of the greater Fort Worth affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. It was a homecoming for Rimes and for opening act Tim Halperin, the Fort Worth singer-songwriter who landed in the Top 24 of American Idol's 10th season.
Much of Rimes' set was dedicated to cover tunes from her late 2011 album Lady & Gentlemen, a collection of country songs originally written and performed by men. She roared through fast-paced rockabilly takes on Willie Nelson's "Good Hearted Woman" and John Anderson's "Swingin'," then turned spooky, downbeat for a haunting version of Merle Haggard's "The Bottle Let Me Down." Her accompaniment varied – a number would employ her band and the symphony, while the next would use one ensemble but not the other. The flow was seamless, stitched together by Rimes' chatty, quirky between-song banter.
For the full LeAnn Rimes concert review, go to my column page of pick up the Arts & Life section Monday.
Photo: LeAnn Rimes belts out another one Saturday night at Bass Hall (Kelley Chinn/Special to DMN).


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Hollywood Babylon New Years Eve at CHAYA Brasserie
Monday, December 31, 2012 at 9:00 PM - Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 2:00 AM (PST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Kick off your 2013 with CHAYA Brasserie w/Co-Hosts: Kat-O-Leen from 4th Street Recording, Go2Gurl, Dana Troy from World Domination Headquarters, Camia Marielle Lopes, and Miss DJ SynCity!!!
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- International Diva "DJ SynCity" (MTV, ESPN,Vogue Magazine, Eddie Murphy)
- Extended Tented Patio & Outdoor Bar
- Featured Small plates
- Happy Hour Drinks all Night!!!
- Checkered Dance Floor
- Dany Troy's Art Flower Installations (Burning Man, Exchange LA, Insomniac)
- Party Favors & Champagne Toast at Midnight Included!
December 31st, 2012
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At the Department of State, we believe that fostering greater cross-cultural exchange and mutual understanding between our nation and others around the world is a critical part of our mission. 21st Century Statecraft requires us to use every diplomatic tool at our disposal to advance the United States' global interests. Harnessing the unique power of food to unite and bring people together is a part of this approach. Last week, the Department organized two events designed to promote cultural exchange and help tell the story of America by sharing our time-honored Thanksgiving culinary traditions with the world.
On November 13, the Bureau of International Information Programs hosted "Live! From America: A Taste of Thanksgiving." White House Chefs Sam Kass and Cris Comerford, Executive Chef of The Museum of the American Indian Richard Hetzler, and world-renowned chef Art Smith gathered at Blair House, the President's Guest House, to engage with thousands of online viewers from more than 75 countries around the world. This interactive experience allowed participants to watch the preparation of six traditional Thanksgiving dishes, ask questions via Twitter about the ingredients and regional variations for this special meal, and learn about the holiday's history and present-day traditions.
On November 15, the Office of the Chief of Protocol's Diplomatic Partnerships Division hosted nearly 200 members of the diplomatic community, including many chiefs of mission and their families, for "A Taste of Thanksgiving" at Blair House. Chefs Art Smith, Jerome Grant from The Museum of the American Indian, and B. Smith's restaurant gave these diplomats a sampling of both historic and modern takes on traditional Thanksgiving dishes, and the National Archives and Records Administration provided photographs and documents from the Thanksgiving celebrations of every American president since Franklin D. Roosevelt. In keeping with this season of giving, those gathered assembled 600 bags of Thanksgiving food products that were donated to DC Central Kitchen, and brought nearly 1,000 cans of goods that were donated to the Capital Area Food Bank through the Department of State's 2012 Holiday Food Drive.
In his 2011 Thanksgiving Day proclamation, President Barack Obama said, "[T]hough our traditions have evolved, the spirit of grace and humility at the heart of Thanksgiving has persisted through every chapter of our story." Ever since the very first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621, this treasured holiday has remained as an important part of American history, and we were thrilled that foreign diplomats and audiences around the world were so eager to learn about it.
Related Content: Presidential Proclamation -- Thanksgiving Day, 2012


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Pilot circles Everest, proceeds to SeychellesSunday, April 1st, 2012
Matevž Lenarčič of Slovenia arrived in India after an eight-hour flight from Nepal, where he realized his dream of circling the very top of Mt. Everest. It took a practice flight or two to check out the aircraft and oxygen equipment. Nepal wanted endless paperwork, which he provided with the help of a Nepal flying club (yes, they have those there, too, just like in the U.S. Check out the Avia Nepal Web site.) At the very last second Nepal pulled his permit to circle Mt. Everest, but somehow he got close. (I'm guessing the winds and updrafts sent him to the top of Everest. Yeah, that's the ticket. The winds did it.) After that flight, he beat a hasty retreat out of Nepalese airspace to India.
Can't help but feel sorry for the climber who has risked his life and his personal finances to climb Mt. Everest, and when he gets on top, some guy in a Pipistrel goes by at 29,413 feet.
He is now safely at Seychelles International Airport off the coast of Africa after an 11-hour flight from India. His average ground speed was 136 knots.
He's circling the world to the west, traveling up and down continents rather than across to study the world's fresh water supply, photograph key environmental areas, and prepare a photography book. Only Africa left to circle, and he'll be home.


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Silicon Integrated Systems, a third-party chipset developer based in Taipei, Taiwan, has not introduced a single new core-logic set for more than a year now and many believe that the company is about to quit from the PC chipset business. Despite of the lack of any new offerings, SiS claims that it will concentrate on I/O controllers and will continue to ship products based on demand from its customers.
SiS has not introduced advanced or even mainstream chipsets for AMD Phenom processors or Intel Core 2 chips that feature 1333MHz processor system bus despite of the fact that the company has all appropriate licenses. To make the matters worse, the company has lost a massive chunk of the market to companies like Advanced Micro Devices, Intel Corp. and Nvidia Corp.
According to some reports, SiS "switched profession to TV chips" from PC chipsets sometimes back in Q1 2008, which explains the lack of new core-logic sets from the company. However, some other reports from Taiwan, quoted Silicon Integrated Systems as indicating that it will keep "shipping its PC chipsets products based on client demand with availability extending until 2011" and that the company "will turn its focus" to the development of I/O controllers, which are also known as south bridges, since there will be no need for graphics and memory controller hubs (GMCHs, or north bridges) once both Intel and AMD have memory controllers as well as graphics cores inside processors.
Various chips from SiS still power inexpensive embedded solutions as well as cheap notebooks from various manufacturers. However, with no new offerings from SiS, mainboard manufacturers will inevitably shift focus to chipsets from other companies.
Obviously, SiS will continue to supply its chipsets until there is demand, just like Via Technologies still ships some of its products to interested parties. But without any new core-logic sets or concrete roadmaps, the days of SiS chipsets are likely to be counted.
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