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Russell Wilson Autographed Memorabilia and Collectibles
Russell Wilson is a quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks and led the franchise to its first ever Super Bowl victory in 2014. Despite facing difficulty in the draft, Wilson managed to make a fantastic career for himself regardless of the odds to become an NFL champion and a two-time Pro Bowl selection. A fantastic all-round sportsman, Wilson was also drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 2010 MLB Draft and was then traded to the Texas Rangers in 2013.
After an impressive high school football career, Russell Wilson opted to attend North Carolina State University. At NC State, Wilson was voted to the Atlantic Coast Conference team of the year becoming the first freshman quarterback to be nominated. As Wilson continued to set a number of records in the NCAA, including the record for the most number of passes without an interception with his streak lasting for an impressive 379 passes, he decided to transfer to the University of Wisconsin in 2011.
As a member of the Wisconsin Badgers, Russell Wilson dominated the football field and was instantly named to the first team All-Big Ten roster. The Badgers quarterback was also awarded the Griese-Brees Big Ten Quarterback of the Year award. After leading the Badgers to victory over Michigan State at the Big Ten Championship game, Wilson finished ninth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy and took Wisconsin to the 2012 Rose Bowl.
After his stint with the Wisconsin Badgers, Russell Wilson entered the 2012 NFL draft and was eventually selected in the third round with the 75th pick overall. After signing a four year deal with the Seahawks, Wilson became Seattle's starting quarterback in time for the first game of the season. During his rookie season, Russell Wilson placed fourth in the passing rating for a new rookie quarterback record. Wilson also managed to tie Peyton Manning's record for the most touchdowns thrown in a debut season and threw for over 3,000 yards throughout the year. After an unforgettable rookie season, Wilson earned his first of two Pro Bowl selections.
The 2013 NFL season marked the beginning of Russell Wilson's big break into stardom. In an incredible season of play for both Wilson and the Seahawk, Seattle won Super Bowl XLVIII and brought the city its first ever Lombardi Trophy. As a champion that is just reaching the peak of his game and will continue to write his legacy, authentic Russell Wilson memorabilia is an absolutely necessary addition for all serious sports collection and perfect for any die-hard Seahawks fan.
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Five Questions With ... Ryan Finley
The Columbus Dispatch - April 09, 2013 10:55 AM
Five questions with rookie Crew forward Ryan Finley.
1. What's your favorite scene in Dumb and Dumber?
"Oh man, let me think for a second. I love the I.O.U. part with the Lamborghini when he's like, 'Yeah, that's $250,000. You should keep that one.' I like that scene."
2. If you weren't playing soccer, what would you be doing with your life?
"My dad runs his own business, so I've grown up being involved in business. If I wasn't coaching or playing soccer, I would definitely be involved in business somehow. He buys and sells racehorses. His company is called West Point Thoroughbreds. He's had some good horses. A couple have been in the Derby, the Preakness before."
3. What was your best subject in school?
"Besides gym? I was actually pretty good at math when I was younger. In college I was a sociology major so I drifted away from it, but when I was younger I was pretty good at math."
4. What's been the top moment in your soccer career?
"I would definitely say either winning the high school championship my senior year after I came back from Residency or winning the Big East championship at Notre Dame."
5. Once you signed your first professional contract, what was your first purchase?
"I didn't buy much. My mom wanted me to go out and buy a new car and my dad was like, 'No.' I'm pretty stingy with my money. My dad and I sat down (the other night) working on saving and the retirement funds. I would say I'm pretty stingy on that aspect. I maybe bought some groceries or something like that. Nothing too expensive."
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Cramer's 7 Stocks in 60 Seconds: SAP LULU WY MCD APOL MA V (Update 1)
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here's what Jim Cramer had to say on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street" Wednesday:
Cramer is a believer in SAP (SAP) and feels the company is doing fabulously. He was also upbeat on Lululemon Athletica (LULU) , saying that many are short the name but he's sticking with the company. SAP shares were flat but LULU fell nearly 1% Wednesday.
Continuing the love, Cramer said Weyerhaeuser (WY) , a stock he owns for his charitable trust, Action Alerts PLUS, could see $34 a share, but cautioned that McDonald's (MCD) is turning into a horse race between analysts. WY was up 2.3% at Wednesday's close but MCD was flat.
Cramer was bearish on Apollo Group (APOL) , saying that many of the for-profit schools are starting to look like non-profits. APOL stock dropped 7.8%.He ended on an up note, saying that the move from paper to plastic payments continues to lift both MasterCard (MA) and Visa (V) . MA was up 2.8% while V ended the day up 1.5%.
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Nebraska senior Alfonzo Dennard is not only No. 1 in the Big Ten, but he's projected to be the first cornerback taken in the 2012 NFL draft.
Dennard was a second team All-Big 12 selection in 2010 with 30 tackles, seven pass breakups and four interceptions. He is the anchor on the second best secondary in the Big Ten.
The Ohio State Buckeyes have the best secondary in the conference. Their secondary features experience and depth with both cornerbacks and both safeties appearing in Bleacher Report Top 10 lists and defensive back C.J. Barnett prepared to play safety if/when Tyler Moeller slides to linebacker.
Nebraska, Ohio State and Iowa managed to place their starting cornerbacks on this list It leaves five teams—Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Northwestern—without a player on the top 10 cornerback list.
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The Ackerley Family of London
Elia Frederick Ackerley
International Confederation of Wizards - Ministry of Magic
Theadora Opal Acklerley
Secretary for Minister of Magic'
their children,
Appoline Zamira Ackerley of Slytherin
Gideon Elphias Ackerley of Ravenclaw
Honoria Asha Ackerley of Gryffindor
Alasdair Inigo Ackerley of of Ravenclaw
Rosalind Wilda and Eloise Laurentia Ackerley of Ravenclaw and Gyffindor
Hermione Padma Ackerley of Slytherin
Rowena Prudence Ackerley of Hufflepuff
The Family Owl, Atlas
July 14th, 2013 07:07 PM #58
Our family lives in Godric's Hollow, England.
We do not need to make our livelihood as our families have inherited money for generations.
DH: Evan Maximilian Worple - Ravenclaw half-blood. 'Max'
DW: Cynthia Primrose Cresswell Worple - Gryffindor pure-blood. 'Cynthia'
DS: Oliver Hamish Blaise Worple - Gryffindor. 'Ollie'
DS: Adrian Crispin Josiah Worple - Hufflepuff. 'Cris'
DS: Arthur Terence Dai Worple - Gryffindor. 'Arty'
DD: Daisy Petrova Fleur Worple - Slytherin. 'Petra'
DD: Eloise Matilda Alice Worple - Ravenclaw. 'Tilda'
DD: Astoria Penelope Eileen Worple - Slytherin. 'Story'
DD: Amelia Septima Rose Worple - Hufflepuff. 'Millie'
Owl: Female, Artemis.
Max and Cynthia with Ollie, Cris, Arty, Petra, Tilda, Story & Millie with owl Artemis (nickname Missy).Becky
Just a 16 year old girl obsessed with names and naming things not yet here.
Alice Jayne | Azalea Juliet | Charlotte Ophelia
Elizabeth Blythe | Poppy Artemis
Archer William | Henry Tobias | Leo Alexander
Rowan Elijah | Theodore Michael
July 14th, 2013 07:30 PM #60
Mould-on-the-Wold, England
Atticus Joshua Ogden - Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor - Slytherin - half-blood
Magnolia Elizabeth Robins "Maggie" - Potions Master - Gryffindor - muggle-born
-Galatea Isobel Ogden - Gryffindor
-Josiah Phoebus Ogden - Slytherin
-Perenelle Laura Ogden "Nellie" - Gryffindor
-Roxanne Lily Ogden - Slytherin
-Alice Andromeda Ogden - Slytherin
-Barnabas Peter Ogden - Slytherin
Male Barn Owl: Smultronställe
July 14th, 2013 08:42 PM #62
Where do you live? Godric's Hollow, England
How does your family make your livelihood? As aurors
What houses were you in at Hogwarts? Gryffindor and Hufflepuff
What are your blood statuses? Spouse 1 is a half-blood, while Spouse 2 is muggle-born.
Spouse 1: Lily Claire Kettleburn
Spouse 2: Henry George Rackharrow
DD: Natalie Angelina "Nat" [Gryffindor]
DD: Carmilla Maisie "Mila" [Slytherin]
DD: Ariana Luna "Ana" [Slytherin]
DS: Miles Owen [Ravenclaw]
DD: Rosalind Alice "Rose" [Gryffindor]
DS: Nicolas Maximus "Nic" [Gryffindor]
DD: Mary Amelia [Gryffindor]
DOwl: Medea
Lily and Henry with Nat, Mila, Ana, Miles, Rose, Nic and Mary
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We live in Ottery St. Catchpole, Devon, England.
We both work in Ministry positions - I work as an Unspeakable and DH is part of the International Magical Office of Law.
Spouse 1: Reuben Charles Quirke (muggle-born Hufflepuff)
Spouse 2: Eleanor Violet Quirke - née Imago - (muggle-born Ravenclaw)
- G - Gwendolyn Isobel (Ravenclaw)
- G - Veronica Poppy (Gryffindor)
- B/G - Arthur Cyprian (Ravenclaw) & Luna Beatrix (Slytherin)
- G - Callidora Lily (Slytherin)
- G/B - Andromeda Eloise & Alberic Magnus (Gryffindors)
- G - Cassandra Agnes (Slytherin)
- G - Rose Artemisia (Hufflepuff)
Owl - Ceridwen
Reuben & Eleanor have: Gwen, Vera, Artie, Luna, Callie, Andy, Al, Cassie & Rose.


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Ask Elizabeth: Questions about FIV
Feline Vision Problems: A Host of Possible Causes
Lung Ailments: A Widespread Source of Feline Woe
In the United States, approximately 1.5 to 3 percent of healthy cats are infected with FIV.
Bite wounds are the primary means of transmission for FIV.
Cats with FIV often have poor coat condition and persistent fever with a loss of appetite.
A veterinarian will draw a blood sample for a test to detect the presence of antibodies in the blood.
Cat bites are a major way infection is transmitted, so keeping cats indoors-and away from potentially infected cats that might bite them-markedly reduces their likelihood of contracting FIV infection.
What is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus?
Virologists classify feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) as a lentivirus (or "slow virus"). FIV is in the same retrovirus family as feline leukemia virus (FeLV), but the viruses differ in many ways including their shape. FIV is elongated, while FeLV is more circular. The two viruses are also quite different genetically, and the proteins that compose them are dissimilar in size and composition. The specific ways in which they cause disease differ, as well.
How common is the infection?
FIV-infected cats are found worldwide, but the prevalence of infection varies greatly. In the United States, approximately 1.5 to 3 percent of healthy cats are infected with FIV. Rates rise significantly-15 percent or more-in cats that are sick or at high risk of infection. Because biting is the most efficient means of viral transmission, free-roaming, aggressive male cats are the most frequently infected, while cats housed exclusively indoors are much less likely to be infected.
How is FIV spread?
The primary mode of transmission is through bite wounds. Casual, non-aggressive contact does not appear to be an efficient route of spreading FIV; as a result, cats in households with stable social structures where housemates do not fight are at little risk for acquiring FIV infections. On rare occasions infection is transmitted from an infected mother cat to her kittens, usually during passage through the birth canal or when the newborn kittens ingest infected milk. Sexual contact is not a major means of spreading FIV.
What does FIV do to a cat?
Infected cats may appear normal for years. However, infection eventually leads to a state of immune deficiency that hinders the cat's ability to protect itself against other infections. The same bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi that may be found in the everyday environment--where they usually do not affect healthy animals--can cause severe illness in those with weakened immune systems. These secondary infections are responsible for many of the diseases associated with FIV.
What are the signs of disease caused by FIV?
Early in the course of infection, the virus is carried to nearby lymph nodes, where it reproduces in white blood cells known as T-lymphocytes. The virus then spreads to other lymph nodes throughout the body, resulting in a generalized but usually temporary enlargement of the lymph nodes, often accompanied by fever. This stage of infection may pass unnoticed unless the lymph nodes are greatly enlarged.
An infected cat's health may deteriorate progressively or be characterized by recurrent illness interspersed with periods of relative health. Sometimes not appearing for years after infection, signs of immunodeficiency can appear anywhere throughout the body.
How is infection diagnosed?
Antibody tests detect the presence of antibody in the blood of infected cats.
Positive results
Negative results
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests are designed to detect short segments of a virus's genetic material. While antibody-based tests are ideal screening tests for infection, in certain situations (such as confirming infection in antibody-positive kittens or determining infection of cats vaccinated with antibody-producing FIV vaccines), PCR-based tests, in theory, would be superior. Although PCR testing methods offer promise and are being actively explored, at this time unacceptable numbers of false-positive and false-negative results prevent them from routinely being recommended.
How can I keep my cat from becoming infected?
The only sure way to protect cats is to prevent their exposure to the virus. Cat bites are a major way infection is transmitted, so keeping cats indoors-and away from potentially infected cats that might bite them-markedly reduces their likelihood of contracting FIV infection. For the safety of the resident cats, only infection-free cats should be adopted into a household with uninfected cats.
Vaccines to help protect against FIV infection are now available. However, not all vaccinated cats will be protected by the vaccine, so preventing exposure will remain important, even for vaccinated pets. In addition, vaccination may have an impact on future FIV test results. It is important that you discuss the advantages and disadvantages of vaccination with your veterinarian to help you decide whether FIV vaccines should be administered to your cat.
I just discovered that one of my cats has FIV, yet I have other cats as well. What do I do now?
Unfortunately, many FIV-infected cats are not diagnosed until after they have lived for years with other cats. In such cases, all the other cats in the household should be tested, as well. Ideally, all infected cats should be separated from the noninfected ones to eliminate the potential for FIV transmission. If this is not possible-and if fighting or rough play is not taking place-the risk to the non-infected cats appears to be low.
How should FIV-infected cats be managed?
How long can I expect my FIV-infected cat to live?
It is impossible to accurately predict the life expectancy of a cat infected with FIV. With appropriate care and under ideal conditions, many infected cats will remain in apparent good health for many months or years. If your cat has already had one or more severe illnesses as a result of FIV infection, or if persistent fever and weight loss are present, a much shorter survival time can be expected.
My FIV-infected cat died recently after a long illness. How should I clean my home before bringing in a new cat?
Feline immunodeficiency virus will not survive outside the cat for more than a few hours in most environments. However, FIV-infected cats are frequently infected with other infectious agents that may pose some threat to a newcomer. Thoroughly clean and disinfect or replace food and water dishes, bedding, litter pans, and toys. A dilute solution of household bleach (four ounces of bleach in 1 gallon of water) makes an excellent disinfectant. Vacuum carpets and mop floors with an appropriate cleanser. Any new cats or kittens should be properly vaccinated against other infectious agents before entering the household.
Can I become infected with FIV?
Although FIV is a lentivirus similar to HIV (the human immunodeficiency virus) and causes a disease in cats similar to AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) in humans, it is a highly species-specific virus that infects only felines.
A number of studies have failed to show any evidence that FIV can infect or cause disease in people.
Why should I have my cat tested?
Early detection will help you maintain the health of your own cat and also allow you to prevent spreading infection to other cats.
Under what circumstances should FIV testing be performed?


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Is the public really being heard?Posted Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at 2:21 PM
Quite a few people who feel President Obama's administration is taking a "tax-and-spend" approach paraded around Shelbyville's square today in support of their stance.
I wasn't among them, but I'm becoming increasingly concerned with America's deficit continuing to grow. At some point, something's got to come to a stop.
I'll usually back anyone's right to express their feelings in public as long as they're reasonable and non-violent. Today's 'Tea Party' in Shelbyville and elsewhere is a good example of how to protest the right way, whether you agree with the participants' political positions or not.
But do you think anyone in Washington really paid any attention to what went on nationwide today? Did today's protests make any difference, other than a few people letting off some steam?
Or have average Americans become the unheard masses, pandered to come election time and ignored otherwise?
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Propaganda: The dissemination of information aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviors of people. As opposed to impartially providing information, propaganda in its most basic sense, often presents information primarily in order to influence its audience. Propaganda often presents facts selectively (thus lying by omission) to encourage a particular synthesis, or gives loaded messages in order to produce an emotional rather than rational response to the information presented. The desired result is a change of the attitude toward the subject in the target audience to further a political agenda.
Until we see the results its all just that.
-- Posted by devan on Sat, Apr 18, 2009, at 11:32 PM
10 things you should know about Obama's plan (but probably don't)
The plan:
1. Makes a $634 billion down payment on fixing health care that will go a long way toward paying for a more efficient, more affordable health care system that covers every single American.
2. Reduces taxes for 95% of working Americans. And if your family makes less than $250,000, your taxes won't go up one dime.
3. Invests more than $100 billion in clean energy technology, creating millions of green jobs that can never be outsourced.
4. Brings our troops home from Iraq on a firm timetable, finally bringing the war to a close--and freeing up almost ten billion dollars a month for domestic priorities.
5. Reverses growing income inequality. The plan lets the Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans expire and focuses on strengthening the middle class.
6. Closes multi-billion-dollar tax loopholes for big oil companies.
7. Increases grants to help families pay for college--the largest increase ever.
8. Halves the deficit by 2013. President Obama inherited a legacy of huge deficits and an economy in shambles, but his plan brings the deficit under control as soon as the economy begins to recover.
9. Dramatically increases funding for the SEC and the CFTC--the agencies that police Wall Street.
10. Tells it straight. For years, budgets have used accounting tricks to hide the real costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Bush tax cuts, and too many other programs. Obama's budget gets rid of the smokescreens and lays out what America's priorities are, what they cost, and how we're going to pay for them.
This is the change we voted for....or atleast the changes I voted for. Why don't any of you take the time to find good things about Obama, instead of always looking for the bad (jaxspike)
-- Posted by Disturbia on Sat, Apr 18, 2009, at 10:52 PM
As far as the Tea Parties in Nashville and Murfreesboro go, they were both more than just bi-partisan. There were Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians (saw their signs), and Constitutionalists (me) there. There were people there with anti-Bush signs, anti-Obama signs, anti-Federal Reserve signs (and no, it is NOT part of the government...it's worse than those payday loan places), and pro-states' rights signs. People are going to have to get over there partisan bickering if we're ever going to get out of this quagmire that our government has gotten us into. And I don't mean just the guys that are in office now, this has been going on for more than just the past few administrations.
-- Posted by Thom on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, at 11:39 AM
I agree . . .I dont understand why they choose that time to have it. It seems they would have attracted more people if it was after work or evening. I probably would have gone if it was at that time and as long as it was a more bipartisan affair because Democrats and Republicans are both to blame!
-- Posted by jaxspike on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, at 10:06 AM
We will continue to go into debt as long as the Federal Reserve is owned by private parties. We go deeper in debt as a few get richer. The money from the federal reserve already has interest on it as soon as it leaves the reserve(borrow 200 mil payback 250 mil).
After we eventually get taxed to death, there soon will be no middle class, only "filthy" rich and extremely poor.
Next time the tea party comes around it needs to be after work hours.
-- Posted by brown eyed girl on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, at 8:13 AM
I can't remember a time when government actually listened or cared what the people thought until election times comes around. Obama is no different (he has already broken several campaign promises already).
-- Posted by jaxspike on Thu, Apr 16, 2009, at 6:29 AM
If you think it wasn't heard, all you had to do is listen to the President. Why else would he assign a "task force" (the guy has more task forces than the Navy) to simply the tax code and lessen the cost today? Why would he trot out the press secretary to calm fears about rising taxes for "working families" (as if other people don't actually work). These guys know they've stepped into a pile of it and they are trying to make it smell like perfume. It won't work. The majority of Americans are fed up with irresponsible government and are tired of be considered as limitless revenue stream to fund every knucklehead"s pet project. They're tired of watching government (notice I didn't say "Obama", this runs through several administrations and across party lines) expand in some vain attempt to be 1970's Europe.
-- Posted by Tim Baker on Wed, Apr 15, 2009, at 7:11 PM
I'm sure we are being heard I just think we are being ignored. I wasn't able to attend the protest today for reasons beyond my control, but I'm sure glad there was a good turnout.
I heard someone say today that Pres. Obama said he had no idea about the tea parties.
-- Posted by greasemonkey on Wed, Apr 15, 2009, at 5:45 PM
I think there is a big difference in being heard and being listen to :>(
-- Posted by Dianatn on Wed, Apr 15, 2009, at 3:55 PM
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Lessons in Gothic architecture aren't easy to come by in this Federalist-style city, but the Washington Cathedral offers a good one. Its soaring towers, flying buttresses and vaulted ceilings harken all the way back to the cloud-breaking cathedrals of France and England that were built in the Middle Ages.
Like its medieval forebears, this cathedral was a long time in the making, taking much of the 20th century to complete. The fact that it may be the last of its kind sends people in droves to marvel at its dimensions, its mammoth columns of Indiana limestone and its stained-glass windows full of biblical stories.
Aside from being a powerful testament of faith, the Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul (its formal name) is the seat of two ecclesiastical positions -- the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and the bishop of the Episcopal Church USA -- a fact that distinguishes it from other cathedrals. Although it's under the direction of Episcopalians and holds some 1,200 services each year, it's meant to be a house of prayer for everyone.
To reach any heights of quiet spirituality, however, a trip downward may be necessary. The Crypt is located on this level; here you'll find Resurrection Chapel, with mosaics depicting scripture scenes. To the right of this is the Cathedral Center for Prayer and Pilgrimage, a carpeted room used for meditation -- there are pillows on the floor and its white walls are washed in candlelight. There are seven other small chapels throughout the church, including the main level's dark, serene Holy Spirit Chapel, which is reserved for quiet prayer.
The cathedral provides a self-guided tour brochure describing points of interest. But absorbing the detail from the windows and bosses (the large projected stones at the intersection of ribs, often carved) may require a hefty knowledge of church tradition. To make sure you're not missing anything, such as the blank choir panel representing Judas among the other 11 apostles carved in wood, the docent-led tours are the way to go. All that's needed to enjoy other pleasures, such as the way certain rays of colored light rest on stone angels, is a good eye.
Taking in everything takes several hours. But 30 minutes allows you a good look around; most guided tours last about 45 minutes. If you opt for the Behind-the-Scenes Tour of places usually off-limits to the public, plan on spending an hour and a half.
The grounds, called the cathedral close, offer as much as the cathedral itself. South of the church is the Bishop's Garden (open daily until dusk), modeled after a medieval walled garden. Across from that is the Herb Cottage (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily), where dried herbs, teas, books and gifts are sold (profits help maintain the grounds). The Cathedral Store, located on the lower level of the Cathedral, offers Cathedral-specific gifts, as well as gargoyle- and gothic-themed items, and a selection of religious books. All the shops are closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.
The Cathedral's welcome desk has a printed family guide available, well suited for exploring the Cathedral with young ones. Other favorites for kids are the Children's Chapel, with its miniature organ, altar and chairs. They also like the views from the seventh-floor Pilgrim Observation Gallery. Every Tuesday and Wednesday the room gives new meaning to high tea, which is served after a tour of the cathedral. Tickets are $30 and reservations are required.
If you wish, place your written prayers in the box by the Holy Spirit Chapel before leaving. Every afternoon a Cathedral chaplain says these aloud in the Resurrection Chapel. Not only do you later receive a written acknowledgement, you have the peace of knowing your prayers are in good company -- after all, it took more than stone-carvers to raise this cathedral from the ground.
Guided tours run Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. (only until 3 p.m. on Saturdays), and Sun., 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. Behind-the-scenes tours are also available, Mon. through Fri., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. In addition, the cathedral is open extended hours (until 8 p.m.) on select dates during summer months; several chapels are reserved for private prayer. Call 202/537-6200 for more information.
-- Margaret Hutton
April 25. 2014
By Amy Orndorff
What makes it special: The Washington Monument may be able to claim the status of Washington's tallest structure, but the National Cathedral's Gloria in Excelsis Tower has it beat in terms of being the city's highest spot. The 300-foot-tall tower sits on a hill 400 feet above sea level.
Tower climbs, in which visitors can walk the 333 steps to the top, are offered annually during the cathedral's Flower Mart. This year, the climbs are on Saturday, May 3, and at 20 minutes they are not for the faint of heart: At times the spiral stairs are tightly enclosed and, at other spots, wide open with stomach-flipping views downward.
The climb begins in the crypt, and the narrow stone steps are dimly illuminated by stained glass windows at each landing. The stone stairs finally let out on the seventh floor, where an expansive southern view awaits. But there's plenty more hiking to get to the very top floor.
The climb continues up tight, metal stairs past the cathedral's carillon bells and into the room where bell ringers play the peal bells. Here there are large windows on all four walls, so visitors can gaze out in every direction. In the foreground, you'll notice ornate stone spires shooting skyward. Beyond that, to the north, you can see Wisconsin Avenue cutting through Bethesda and, on a clear day, all the way to Sugar Loaf Mountain. To the south, you can't miss the downtown skyline and unparalleled views of the Potomac.
If you can't make the climb, take the elevator to the Pilgrim Observation Gallery on the seventh floor, which also offers 360-degree views of the city and has signs pointing out landmarks. It's open daily, and there's a tea and tour Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.
While you're there: In the tower, in the same room as the first metal staircase, don't miss the collection of champagne bottles. The dusty assortment of bottles from as far back as 1960 were placed there in honor of master stone carver Vincent Palumbo, who would toast New Year's with his workers and sign the bottles. The last bottle in the collection came from Palumbo's funeral in 2000.


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U.S. Employers That Made The Most Job Cuts In 2012
With just two weeks to go in the year, the number of job cuts announced by U.S. employers is behind last year's pace, though it's still staggering high -- with 490,806 job cuts this year (as of November).
Last month alone, the nation's employers announced plans to cut more than 57,000 positions, only the fourth time this year in which monthly job cuts exceeded 50,000, according to data compiled by employment-services firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
The reasons that employers have given for mass layoffs have ranged from a change in business strategy to bankruptcy. And the layoffs have occurred across a wide spectrum of industries, from retail to manufacturing to financial services. But what most have shared: extraordinary generosity to the corporate titans at the top.
So which American companies have made the most draconian job cuts in 2012? AOL Jobs has compiled a list of employers that slashed the most jobs in the United States:
Metlife Inc. (MET)
Job cuts: 4,300
Though best known for selling life insurance, Metlife was also in the mortgage-origination business -- that is until it announced plans in January to shutter the unit. The move led to the elimination of most of the 4,300 workers who worked in that sector, and cost the company $90 million. About 20 percent, or 860, of the jobs were based in Irving, Texas, with the rest scattered throughout the nation.
J.C. Penney Co. (JCP)
Job cuts: 4,700
As part of its plan to refresh its stodgy image, the venerable retailer announced plans in January to sell its merchandise at "everyday prices," rather than relying on frequent promotions to drive sales. As part of that plan, the Plano, Texas-based company said it would lay off 4,700 workers. The company said the cuts largely affected temporary workers. The pricing plan has failed to ignite sales, however. Last month, J.C. Penney said it recorded a $123 million loss in the quarter ending Oct. 31 -- likely leaving many still-employed Penney workers to ponder what the future holds.
Job cuts: 8,700
The beverage-and-snack giant announced its plans to cut 8,700 jobs in February as part of its plan to reduce costs by $1.5 billion. The layoffs affect workers in 30 countries, with fewer than 2,000 of the cuts expected to occur in the U.S., where the Purchase, N.Y.-based company has some 100,000 employees. Globally, PepsiCo employs three times that number and the announced cuts account for 3 percent of the company's total workforce.
Job cuts: 11,000
Among the latest companies to announce job actions, the banking giant announced this month that it plans to eliminate 11,000 positions, as it seeks to shrink the size of its business and become more profitable. The cuts amount to about 4 percent of the bank's workforce and carry the fingerprints of Citigroup Chairman Michael O'Neill. The banking industry veteran has a history of ruthlessly shedding businesses that aren't earning enough money.


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"There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full. "
Exploring Your Options
On a recent airline flight, a CNBC reporter noted a businessman, whom he did not know, sitting one row ahead and across the aisle from him. "For nearly the entire five-hour flight from Newark to Los Angeles," the businessman's laptop computer "was wide open," wrote the reporter, who covers the pharmaceutical industry. "I didn't have to lean forward, squint or put on my glasses to see what the guy was working on: a presentation on the marketing plans for a new drug-one I had never heard of. We're talking dozens of pretty PowerPoint pages."
For many business jet travelers, privacy is reason enough to justify their use of business aviation. Many people add time savings, inadequate or total lack of airline service, security and even comfort. You can likely name additional reasons for considering travel by business jet, turboprop or helicopter.
Whatever your personal reasons, the more time you spend investigating your business aviation travel options, the better the result will be. While airline travel has become a commodity, travel by smaller aircraft still appears exotic and confusing to many people.
Look at all the advertisements about private flying in newspapers and magazines aimed at the high-net-worth market, and all the hits you get when you search online for "business jet," "air charter" and "fractional jet ownership." There are numerous shapes, sizes, names and models of aircraft to choose from, all with different capabilities and some even sporting propellers. And there are lots of ways to climb aboard, including charter, jet cards and fractional and full ownership. How can you possibly choose what is best for you, your company or your family?
The good news is that while there are certainly many aircraft options, which is to the customer's advantage, there really are only two basic ways to get involved in business aviation: renting and buying. Everything else is just a variation of those options.
Chartering aircraft is the equivalent of renting a house. Owning an aircraft is the equivalent of owning a house. Owning a fractional share of an aircraft-the option developed and popularized by NetJets-is the rough equivalent of owning a timeshare in a vacation condo. Unless you hitch a ride on a company airplane or with a friend, ad-hoc air charter is the least expensive option for your first foray into business aviation.
But before you start searching online or in the Yellow Pages, neither of which are the best approaches, you need to decide a few things:
• Where do you want to go?
• How many people will be going with you?
• How much are you willing to spend?
• How long will you be gone?
• Are you bringing unusually large objects or pets?
If your departure and destination are well served by airlines, you are traveling alone and money is a consideration, flying first class with a favorite airline may be your best choice. If one or more of the above factors aren't part of the equation, chartering an aircraft may be the better option. How long you'll be traveling is important for the air charter operator to know.
If you're flying out in the morning and back in the evening, the crew and airplane will likely wait for you. If you're staying overnight, the pilots might wait, but this will cost you extra. Much longer and the operator will likely send the airplane off to fly another client. Large or oddly shaped cargo, the number of passengers and the length of the trip will determine the model, size and type aircraft (jet, turboprop or helicopter) that will fit your mission best.
What Aircraft Do You Need?
You can leave it to the charter broker or operator to decide which aircraft suits your trip best. But just as it helps to have an idea of your needs before you walk into an auto showroom, it's smart to know what you require before you shop for private jet transportation. With a little effort, you can do this on your own. Use this Business Jet Traveler Buyers' Guide. Or go online and search "air charter." You'll find links to sites that provide basic, useful information about the passenger capacity, range and speed of various business aircraft models. The National Business Aviation Association's website is also helpful. It's worth reading the NBAA's Aircraft Charter Consumer Guide, which you can download.
Getting advice: Friends with Benefits
Friends and acquaintances with experience in business aviation-especially those who own aircraft-are valuable resources. They might even be willing to give you a lift. Talk to them. Ask them to give you industry contacts.
Charter brokers can be a good source, too. Amazingly, they aren't regulated and it is often hard to tell the good from the bad. One tip: No matter what their ads may suggest, brokers don't have thousands of aircraft in their fleets, because brokers don't have fleets. Brokers work with charter operators who have the airplanes.
Another approach is to visit charter operators based at your local general aviation or commercial airport, one with scheduled airline service. A good place to find them is at the private aviation terminal building, also known as an FBO (fixed-base operator). Good charter operators will gladly show you around their aircraft and facilities and introduce you to the flight crews and other people who would help organize your flight. The NBAA charter guide can help make your visit productive.
Moving on Up
If you fly less than 25 hours per year, ad-hoc charter is usually your best bet. But many business jet travelers happily fly many more charter hours every year and never see the need to consider other options, all of which require an upfront investment of some kind.
Entering into a so-called "block-charter agreement" with an air charter operator is one such option. Basically, you pre-purchase flight time by placing a deposit with the operator. Because there are so many variables, there's no such thing as a boilerplate block-charter agreement. Therefore, it helps to get expert advice before signing a contract. The upside is that you should get a better per-hour rate than for typical ad-hoc charter with that operator.
Some air charter operators, aircraft brokers and fractional aircraft providers offer a standardized form of block-charter, often referred to as jet cards. As with block charter, you make a fixed prepayment to the jet card company for flight time in a given-size airplane-typically about $60,000 to $300,000 for 25 hours, depending on the aircraft. In return, the company promises to make an airplane available to you within certain time limits. Details of the plans differ, so it makes sense to investigate several jet cards and read the fine print. A loyal and savvy block-charter user can usually negotiate a better deal than the jet card companies offer. When you start chartering 25 to 50 hours a year, consider both block charter and jet cards.
All the major fractional ownership providers offer, or are affiliated with, jet cards. The first and perhaps best-known jet card is offered by Marquis Jet, which buys fractional shares in NetJets-operated aircraft and remarkets the shares with its Marquis Card. The larger charter operators also offer jet cards, partly as a defense against the fractional competition.
Owning a Piece of an Airplane
When you get to 50 to 100 hours a year of flying-though block charter and jet cards may still fit your needs-it's time to consider fractional ownership.
If you buy a fractional share in an aircraft, you become an aircraft owner, even though you may own only a one-sixteenth share, which normally provides 50 flight hours a year. Depending on the size of the fractional provider's fleet, you may never actually fly in the airplane that you partially own, because you share it with all of its other part owners and the owners of every other airplane in the fleet. If the provider has a jet-card affiliation, like NetJets has with Marquis Jet, then jet card buyers may be flying in these airplanes, too. But to most fractional shareowners, this doesn't seem to matter.
What they like is the consistency provided by fractional ownership and the elimination of some of the hassles of full ownership. These include maintenance, dispatch and hangaring of the aircraft; the hiring, training and scheduling of the pilots; dealings with the FAA; and insurance. You pay for these services via the initial purchase price of your share, a monthly management fee and a fixed flight-hour charge. The term of the agreement is typically five years, after which the provider promises to buy back your share at a fair price based on current market value.
The Top of the Pyramid
When you consistently find yourself flying more than 300 hours a year, full-aircraft ownership becomes a realistic consideration. Full ownership gives you added flexibility and control compared with the other options discussed, but adds costs, responsibilities and headaches. You can pay someone else to handle your airplane for you. This is "aircraft management," and is done by companies that often also offer aircraft for charter. All fractional aircraft are, in fact, managed aircraft as well.
Buying a business jet, turboprop or helicopter requires significant expertise, as does setting up and running a flight department and finding a reliable aircraft management company. Questions you must answer include:
• Which model aircraft should I get? What equipment should it have? What's a good price? Should I choose new or used? Should I lease or buy? Should I partner with someone?
• How do I finance the purchase? What taxes must I pay? How can I get a tax deduction for the interest I pay on my loan? What and how much insurance do I need?
• What are the pros and cons of chartering out my airplane?
• Where should the airplane be based? Who will do the maintenance?
As you may suspect, buying an aircraft is almost impossible without the help of several professionals. Fortunately, there are many aviation lawyers, consultants and brokers who can take you through this complex process.
Pre-takeoff Tips for Air Charter Passengers
• Know all possible costs and get a firm-as-possible estimate in writing from the charter operator. Find out the terms and how and when you will be billed.
• Be sure the operator knows exactly how many adults, children and pets will be on the trip. If your passenger list changes, inform the operator right away.
• Discuss your special needs, such as dietary requirements, with the operator well before the flight.
• Determine the exact departure and destination airports and the private air terminals (FBOs) that will be used at each (many airports have more than one). Get a contact name and telephone number and directions to the FBOs. If you drive yourself to the airport, find out where you can park.
• Ask about security procedures. Some airports have more stringent requirements than others. Special rules cover firearms and ammunition, including hunting rifles. Bring a photo ID for each passenger.
• Get the names of the pilots and contact numbers. Ask for an after-hours contact and number for the flight operator.
• Arrive at the FBO at the appointed time. If you'll be late, inform the pilot asap. Departure and arrival reservations with air traffic control may need to be adjusted. Not calling the pilot could cause you to be delayed even longer.
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Outpost Art Studio: Paint N' PinotWhen: From June 03, 2014 to August 28, 2014
5:00pm-8:00pm | $15 for the class plus the price of the ceramic piece
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Enjoy an evening of adult-only ceramic painting or glass fusing while sipping on Sunriver Resort's exclusive Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. We will have exclusive wine-themed ceramic pieces as well as our regular selection to be fired in our kiln. Please keep in mind that pottery can take 3-6 days to be finished; shipping is available. Please bring valid ID.
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Poolside Invasion at Lodge Village PoolWhen: From June 03, 2014 to August 29, 2014
4:00pm | Free for resort guests
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
Join our recreation staff as we invade the Lodge Village Pool! We'll crank up the tunes for exciting games, competitions and prizes. Our team will also do daily giveaways; this will be your chance to win a free admission to one of our programs!
- July24
Glow Ball PuttingWhen: From June 03, 2014 to August 28, 2014
9:00PM-10:30pm | $12 per person
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Join us after dark as we keep the party "glowing" with one of our most popular programs. Using flashing golf balls and neon holes, try your luck on our 9-hole putting course. Show up after-dusk with the whole family for the best effect. We accept walkup players until 10:15. Meet us at the 9-hole putting course behind the Lodge. Please note, day-time use of putting course is separate from the fee of this program.
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Twilight Tennis MixerWhen: From June 05, 2014 to August 28, 2014
Love to play tennis, but don't know anyone? Join in the fun each Thursday afternoon.
- Time: 4-6pm
- Location: Sage Springs Indoor Tennis Courts
- Level 3.0-4.0
- Format: Round Robin
- Guest Fee: $15 per person
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Challenge Ropes CourseWhen: From June 03, 2014 to August 30, 2014
9:30am-3:00pm | $65 per person (minimum of four people to run The Program)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Take your vacation to new heights! Join us on an above-ground journey as we lead you through ropes course elements 25'-30' off the ground. Test your skills with favorites like Rickety Ladder, Pamper Pole and 200' zip line. This course is filled with adventure and adrenaline.
Reservations required by 8pm the evening prior. 24-hour cancellation policy, or full program fee will be charged. Meet in the parking lot of the Sunriver Stables. Children must be at least 10 years of age, and children between 10-12 years must have one participating adult. Adult signature required for anyone under 18. Please bring a sack lunch, sunscreen and durable closed-toe shoes. Snacks and water provided


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Sinofsky, former president of Microsoft's Windows and Windows Live division, announced that he was
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yesterday after a little over 23 years with the tech giant. It was reported as a "sudden" move that no one expected, but new details behind the departure show that the decision was contemplated for a while and even backed by Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates.
While Sinofsky was seen as a brilliant figure at Microsoft, his downfall was that he didn't get along with others within the company. He was notorious for picking fights with other executives, including current CEO Steve Ballmer, and even pushed former executives like chief software architect Ray Ozzie to quit.
Sinofsky was key to the development of Windows 8, which was
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and features an entirely new look and feel from the traditional Windows experience. However, Ballmer recognized that Microsoft needs to be more united internally across different divisions, and that change would be difficult with Sinofsky around.
Typically, in other company disputes, Ballmer and Gates would back up Sinofsky. But that doesn't seem to be the case this time around. Microsoft is looking to change and integrate teams across various units within the company. Ballmer saw Sinofsky as an obstacle to getting to that point, and
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While the decision to part ways with Sinofsky was a good thing in terms of moving Microsoft in a new direction, it also means the loss of a great mind that had a strong handle on Microsoft's software and innovation. Sinofsky may not be a team player, but he was great at what he did. Losing that sort of creativity and completely revamping the inner dynamic of how Microsoft's teams work will not be an easy task.
Julie Larson-Green, who has worked with Microsoft since 1993, is replacing Sinofsky. She played a key role in program management, and UI design/research for Windows 7 and Windows 8. So we'll see if Larson-Green can stand up to the challenge and fill Sinofsky's shoes while complying with the new integrated direction Microsoft is looking to take.
Sinofsky's leave is eerily similar to that of the recently departed
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Defatted chicken broth and low-fat milk lower the fat content, yet give the sauce a rich creamy taste.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 fillet with sauce
Calories 148
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Sodium 316 mg
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Nonstick cooking spray, as needed
White fish (cod, sole, turbot, etc) 1 pound
Salt ¼ teaspoon
Black pepper 1/8 teaspoon
Dry white wine ¼ cup
Chicken stock or broth, skim fat from top ¼ cup
Lemon juice 1 tablespoon
Soft margarine 1 tablespoon
Flour 2 tablespoons
Low-fat (1%) or skim milk ¾ cup
Seedless grapes ½ cup
- Spray 10 x 6 inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Place fish in pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Mix wine, stock, and lemon juice in small bowl and pour over fish.
- Cover and bake at 350ºF for 15 minutes.
- Melt margarine in small saucepan. Remove from heat and blend in flour. Gradually add milk and cook over moderately low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove fish from oven and pour liquid from baking dish into cream sauce, stirring until blended. Pour sauce over fish and sprinkle with grapes.
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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Perfect Purple PatchIn full: Have no more to add that the others haven't already said.Date of review: July 28, 2014
In short: PP pull it out of the bag once again!In full: What more is there to say! Read what Running Brave & me old mucker Joe Bloggs have to say about this race and then get ready to sign up for it next year. If you want to get a PB then race around the Maidenhead Half but if you want to enjoy a half marathon then this is it. Apparently it is the race other race organisers come to do when they get a day off and you don't get much higher praise than that.Date of review: April 2, 2014
In short: FabIn full: Loved the introduction of the chip timing!Date of review: October 7, 2013
In short: Great little event!Date of review: September 10, 2013
In short: Loved it!In full: Think a couple of people must have run a different race! Couldn't fault it especially as minor problems from first years now sorted.Date of review: September 10, 2013
In short: Loved it!In full: Agree with the other comments - a couple of little things which I am sure will be ironed out for the next race. Windsor to Marlow - can't wait :-)Date of review: July 29, 2013
In short: Cracking new race!Date of review: April 28, 2013
In short: Loved it!Date of review: March 5, 2013
In short: Loved it!In full: Great venue, great organisation, great marshals, great to meet Liz Kershaw, great aerobic warm up, great medal, great T shirt, great high 5 in the home straight, and my name called out as I crossed the line. GREAT.Date of review: February 25, 2013
In short: Loved it - as alwaysIn full: Great weather, great marshals, great organisation - no gripes from me and will be back again next year.Date of review: November 12, 2012
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Landfill violations could lead to legal action
By BILL SHEA
Environmental violations at the regional landfill near Fort Dodge that date back as far as 2008 may result in legal action against the agency that manages the site.
The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission is scheduled to consider asking state Attorney General Tom Miller to prosecute the North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency.
The commission members are expected to vote on referring the agency to Miller for action when they meet on Aug. 20.
However, Steve Kersten, the attorney for the agency, told its executive committee Tuesday evening that he is trying to get that vote postponed until the commission's September meeting. He said he wants to be able to negotiate with representatives of the commission and the state Department of Natural Resources.
Cindy Turkle, the interim director of the agency, said she believes it has a chance to avoid prosecution because steps have been taken to remedy problems cited by the Department of Natural Resources. However, she said a fine probably will be levied.
Turkle said state environmental regulators have accused the agency of multiple violations between September 2008 and February 2012.
Those violations include dumping trash in areas that were not approved for landfill use.
The agency is also accused of failing to use a system for collecting leachate, which is the liquid that trickles down through the accumulated garbage in the landfill. Such a system is supposed to be used all year, but state inspectors say that wasn't the case in the landfill on Gypsum Hollow Road.
Turkle said she believes those violations occurred because previous employees of the agency weren't aware of the rules.
Turkle, who is affiliated with Turkle-Clark Environmental Consulting of Indianola, began serving as the agency's interim director in April.
She said that since April, the leachate collection system has been running and steps have been taken to control erosion at the landfill. She added that the area of the landfill where garbage is being deposited is now covered every day. Also, storm water runoff controls have been implemented.
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August 23, 2011 by Core'dinator
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We are Summer Lovin' here at Core.
Soaking up these last few weeks of summer is always such a great time of year.
Design Team Member Leica Forrest created this layout to celebrate summer for us and her tip is how to make this fun grass.
It's super easy! Cut a strip of paper, snip pieces with your scissor but make sure you don't go all the way to the bottom
of the paper. When you are done, curl with a pencil or a paintbrush if you want it a tighter curl.
VOILA! You have grass. It mimics the photo perfectly.
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Our official Independence Day reception hosted over 500 Zimbabwean leaders, dignitaries and diplomats at the Ambassador's residence. It featured a Marine Guard presentation of the colors and great words about the promise of U.S.-Zimbabwean relations. But the true essence of our Declaration of Independence and the nation it built was captured earlier in the week at the graduation ceremony for 31 young Zimbabweans from disadvantaged backgrounds who will start university on full scholarships next month in the United States.
The students come from all over this country and, thanks to the U.S. Student Achievers Program (USAP) run by the Embassy's Public Affairs Section, they all have 4-year scholarships at top American institutions of higher learning. Among the 2011 USAP group, three students are physically disabled, several are the heads of their households, having lost both parents, and others are the children of street and market vendors. One scholarship recipient worked as a gold panner to pay his high school fees and another will be the first Zimbabwean student in a wheelchair to study in the United States.
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai joined Ambassador Charles Ray at the graduation ceremony, instructing the students to make the most of their time in the United States and then bring their new skills back to develop their home country. As parents, friends and teachers cheered, cried and ululated, the Prime Minister and Ambassador presented the students with certificates and joined their student choir in song.
Prime Minister Tsvangirai told the group, "This (current) leadership gap has taken Zimbabwe back to the primitive ages when brother rose up against brother and when education was a preserve for a few rich elite. This is not the Zimbabwe that we envisage.... I am sure that when you finish your studies in the U.S., we will have found a lasting solution to the political crisis we are currently going through."
The U.S. Student Achievers Program (USAP) is an intensive counseling program that assists academically talented but economically disadvantaged students to negotiate and finance the admissions process to obtain scholarships at top U.S. colleges and universities. The scholarships themselves come from the American educational institutions, but the program helps the students to get them. Ten years ago, only the most sophisticated, wealthy Zimbabweans would realistically consider American educational options for their children. But then Rebecca Zeigler-Mano, an American married to a Zimbabwean, joined the U.S. Embassy as Educational Advisor. She wanted to open our doors for the exceptionally bright kids outside the tiny elite communities of Harare and Bulawayo. And she did it.
The U.S. Student Achiever Program (USAP) took on its first group in 1999. Since that time, it has helped over 200 Zimbabwean students earn full scholarships by helping them to research the best academic programs for their talents, prepare for standardized American university entrance exams, and write application essays. The program has now been replicated by 15 other EducationUSA Advising Centers in Embassies around the world, including Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Latvia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mongolia, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and Zambia.
One early Zimbabwean USAP student just graduated from Harvard Medical School with plans to return to Africa to work on curable blindness in rural areas. Another exemplary student is working with Engineers without Borders to develop a water filter that removes cholera from tap water. A young USAP female graduate just spent two years assisting Zimbabwean refugees in Johannesburg and is about to begin a PhD in anthropology on how to bring the Zimbabwe diaspora home.
Ambassador Ray summed up the day saying, "Today we celebrate the potential of education to change our nations' futures. This is a ceremony to mark the meeting of merit and opportunity, as well as the power of investing in the capacity of our youth for the future of society." He concluded by saying, "And while we do this, it is also an opportunity to note the impact of positive cooperation between our two nations, Zimbabwe and the United States of America. Education is crucial to the success of both countries. As we share education resources for the benefit of our young citizens, we both grow stronger."
In early July when we Americans celebrate the birth of our nation, we also celebrate the opportunity and better future that our freedoms, richness and creativity offer to committed, young Zimbabweans. These scholarships are a revolution in their lives, which we hope will forever improve the path they follow, for themselves and, hopefully, for their country.


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Mental health professionals from SUNY Oswego's Counseling Services Center will offer the opportunity to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression and to participate in a free screening as part of National Depression Screening Day, Oct. 6.
The free program will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the formal lounge of Hewitt Union on campus.
Participants can learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments of depression through videos and educational materials. Individuals can complete an anonymous written screening test for depression and discuss the results with a mental health professional.
Fewer than half of the millions of Americans who suffer depression each year actually seek treatment, even though treatment can help 80 to 90 percent of those affected.
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MIDDLETON, Wis. - The mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut is sparking serious conversations in schools between teachers, parents, administrators and students.
Districts sent out a number of letters to parents and internal notes to staff over the weekend. Some staff members even met in person on their days off to talk over how to handle the first day back after Friday's tragedy.
"I think we hold our elementary schools very close to our hearts," said Jeannette Deloya, a Madison Metropolitan School District social worker program support worker.
The district put out a letter to Madison parents -- both online and in a hard copy -- offering advice and stressing safety measures in schools.
Deloya urged middle and high school teachers to begin Monday's classes with a structured conversation about the mass shooting in Connecticut. She said that while the subject should not be brought up to younger children unless they ask questions, it's important for the older students to be able to discuss the topic and for teachers to know what they know about it.
"This particular incident offered people an opportunity, students and staff, the opportunity to talk about, 'What does this mean for our community? What kind of sense do we want to make out of this?'" Deloya said.
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"You're listening to the details of the situation, assessing your own plans as a district, and assessing your procedures to make sure that you're making the adjustments you need to make sure you're learning from each situation to keep kids safe in your own district," Nicholson said.
Nicholson said it is too early to change anything about the current system, but said "secure drills" -- ones where students practice for a dangerous person being in the building -- are performed at least twice a year.
"I think what's amazing is that our kids catch on to those things so quick, and the kids are not naive," Nicholson said. "They're innocent, but they understand, and they understand being prepared."
Deloya and Nicholson stressed that parents need to also be empowered. They hope parents know that resources are available to them, and that their children will be safe at school.
"You know what's best for your child. You can make really good decisions about supporting your children and preparing them," Deloya said.
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Established in 2011, designer/maker Melanie Roseveare has re-imagined some of Britain's most beloved china into ceramic artistry creating elegant bone china tableware featuring designs that celebrate Britain's gloriously quirky eccentricities.Made in Stoke-on-Trent, England's pottery heartland, each piece from the Melody Rose collection is hand crafted keeping at it's heart the tremendous quality that made Britain renowned for its ceramics. Durable enough for every day use, the gilding and glorious detail also make them perfect for the grandest occasions.Melody Rose ceramics have been featured in The Sunday Times, Livingetc and The Guardian.
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Listen to our tracks from this late-night Sufi jam session in a studio barely a block away from the tourist-filled Hippodrome and Hagia Sofia in Istanbul.
The second show from our recent trip to Istanbul. We meet a Dominican friar whose Christianity is inspired by the mystical tradition of Islam. And, an Eastern Orthodox bishop is creating what he calls a "dialogue of life" as a religious minority in this crucible of the ancient church.
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Orthodox priests get ready for the Virgin Mary service at the ancient Sumela Monastery in the Black Sea coastal province of Trabzon in northeastern Turkey. On August 15, 2010, thousands of Orthodox pilgrims from Greece, Russia, and Georgia attended the Mass, which was led by Ecumenical Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew I, the spiritual leader of the world's 300 million Orthodox Christians, at Sumela Monastery for the first time since 1923.
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Would you please consider interviewing Coleman Barks?
His translations of Rumi would be a wonderful contribution to you program.
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Your "beautiful" and poignant
Your "beautiful" and poignant story about what divides and what brings us back together made me think of a poem I had written while in Seminary. Anyway, here it is:
Ibrahim's Broken Dream
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His withered hand sifts through the sand,
"My descendants are like
stars that have fallen, sand scattering into a
nameless lake ...
Something causes him to wake
some voices whispering,
"Remember Isaac, Remember the Knife.
Lillith-like women laughing
they torment him,
he sobs
the desert quakes.
Looking up, he thinks he sees Hagar
"Two beloved wives, now none….
In the hot Arab sun Isaac and Ishmael from afar
Phantoms who vanish
reaching, fighting, arguing for their star.
"Why have you left us bereft of
your dream, your wish
of shalom
sinking, stinking
in your wars?"
God is weeping in his musings, thanksgivings, desperate pleadings
"I would have them together….
He presses his ear to the earth
For an answer
The nightmare, the dream resumes...
My descendants are like a broken family
Without their mother,
Scattered like the sand,
Similar beneath the sun.
"Oh", his last cry,
"That they might be one…"
It is a paradox yet true that
It is a paradox yet true that the devout of different faiths can, without leaving their tradition at all, understand each other, because they love the same person. For example, a Catholic monk went to the east and met a Buddhist monk on the steps of a Buddhist temple. The Buddhist monk touched is hand to his chest, and the Catholic monk did the same, and they understood each other: God, who resides in me, greets God, who resides in you.
Actually, Buddhism is a non
Actually, Buddhism is a non-theistic path.
A wonderful report on a
A wonderful report on a religiously complex area. Thank you for bringing so much of the complexity out by looking at the margins.
One small correction: the Ecumenical Patriarch is not the spiritual leader of the Russian Orthodox Church. The Patriarch of Moscow is the spiritual leader of the Russian Orthodox Church. Unless you mean "spiritual" to mean something besides the official, liturgical, and administrative head of the church, each patriarchate has its own spiritual leader. The patriarchs are considered equals, not leaders one of another.
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Rothner Offer Off The Table
Chautauqua County won't have William (Avi) Rothner to kick around anymore.
Following the Feb. 27 Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, County Executive Greg Edwards contacted Rothner, owner of Altitude Health Services Inc., to let Rothner know his offer to purchase the Chautauqua County Home is no longer being considered by the county.
"I sent a text to Avi Rothner upon the completion of the vote," Edwards said. "He was obviously discouraged by the vote. I have been working with Marcus and Millichap to help Altitude recognize that I do not believe that they are a viable purchaser, given what the vote was and particularly given some of the comments that were made by some of the legislators who were in opposition to them coming to buy the facility. So, we are moving on to other offers."
In the meantime, Edwards said the county has implemented virtually every recommendation from the Center for Governmental Research report.
"That includes electronic medical record, reducing staff in various areas where we have been able to do that, and a variety of other measures that were explicitly in detail presented to the legislature at the last Human Services committee meeting," Edwards said. "Those changes have the potential for a $500,000 impact to the good for the Chautauqua County Home."
Despite these changes, though, Edwards said that the home is still losing millions of dollars per year, a fact which is outlined in the CGR report.
"That's exactly what they said; in their report it is very clear – there is no scenario that can be developed where the county will not be spending tax dollars to keep the home open," he said.


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For this look, the hair is shorter at the back and longer at top. This funky style has lots of volume to it as it is built up high. The hair is straight at the back and by the ears but has been crimped and spiked towards the front.The hair is cut to a short length.This is a fabulous red hair colouring.
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Interdisciplinary Service-Learning: Building Student Competencies through the Cross-Cultural Parent Groups Project
Changing demographics and an emphasis on competency-based social work education call for innovative approaches to the delivery of curricular content. In an effort to introduce BSW students to the socio-political issues facing the local Latino immigrant community, a service-learning project was developed in collaboration with the Spanish Language Department and a local middle school. An analysis of outcomes from social work student evaluations showed that students engaged with the community and issues in new and unexpected ways. Through their engagement in a cross-cultural group project, students developed greater cultural competency, honed their group practice skills in an unfamiliar context, provided a needed service to the community, and raised their awareness about the working conditions of new immigrants as part of a developing framework for social action. Details and implications of the project as a means to build student competencies are described.
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Yesterday, the Palm Beach Photographic Centre announced the winners of the Eighteenth Annual Member's Show. Photographer Vincent Versace judged the entries, awarding top prizes to images that capture oft unseen, intimate moments. Dennis Holt earned first place for his photo "Short-Eared Owl is Agitated Before Hunt." Holt, who splits his time between Boston and Naples, was awarded a cash prize of $950 for his Best-of-Show image. Wayne Becker, of Wellington, and Anne Converse, of Stuart, received honorable mentions for their photos entitled "Peek-a-Boo" and "Early Morning Moonset Pace and Cart 2011," respectively. These images, along with the rest of the Member's Show, are on display at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in West Palm Beach through August 2. Admission is free.
|"Short-Eared Owl is Agitated Before Hunt," Dennis Holt, First Place
|"Peek-a-Boo," Wayne Becker, Honorable Mention
|"Early Morning Moonset Pace and Cart 2011," Anne Converse, Honorable Mention