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Masons' mystery is mild
FAIRMONT – On the 200 block of Downtown Plaza, next to an empty storefront formerly occupied by the Salvation Army thrift store, is a locked door bearing the words "Masonic Temple."
What lies beyond that door is a mystery to many, as is the fraternal organization that meets there once a month.
"When the Masons first formed, it was back when the church had so much power," said Eric Luetgers, secretary for the local Freemason lodge. "That's why they met in secrecy, way back in medieval times, and it just kind of stayed that way."
It was 1867 when Chain Lakes Masonic Lodge in Fairmont was chartered, at a time when almost every community, big or small, had its own Freemason group. Over the years, many of those lodges have merged, and the secrecy that once shrouded the society has dissipated.
Recently the order held a spaghetti dinner to raise funds for the college scholarships it awards to local high school seniors. Improving educational opportunities is the local lodge's primary mission. (Shriners, an offshoot of Masons, focuses on affordable health care.)
"The basic belief of Masonry is that every person holds value, no matter what their place in society – it was really the beginning of democracy," said member Rick Lunz.
Luetgers and Lunz readily agreed to a Sentinel interview and tour of the lodge, which comprises the second and third floor of the Downtown Plaza building. While the group no longer distinguishes itself as a secret society, some aspects of the organization are private, including the Freemason's official meeting room, where pictures were not allowed.
Members of Chain Lakes Masonic Lodge consider themselves "Accepted Masons," in contrast to Ancient Masons, men who were renowned for their skills in the art of masonry.
According to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota website for Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, www.mn-masons.org, "The skills and architectural genius of these craftsmen and their commitment to the highest standards of moral and ethical values were universally applauded, and unlike other classes of people, they were allowed to travel freely from country to country. Thus, during this period, the word 'free' was prefixed to the word mason, and these craftsmen, and the generations of masons who followed, were referred to as Freemasons."
The Masonic symbol of the compass and square reference its founders' architectural professions, but more significantly these tools represent the character of its modern-day members.
"We are men who believe in a Supreme Being, but may call Him by many names: God, Allah, Yahweh, Jesus or the Great Spirit," the state website states. "Religious tolerance has been a hallmark of Masonry from its inception."
But the Masons were not always tolerated by those same religions. In 1917, the Roman Catholic Church's Code of Canon Law explicitly stated that becoming a Freemason would result in automatic excommunication.
Among the historical documents in the Chain Lake Lodge are photographs of the organization's past Grand Masters. Among them are some of Fairmont's most distinguished leaders – men after whom parks, streets and buildings have been named.
As time has passed, the numbers at the lodge have waned. There are still 94 members, but only 30 are from Martin County. Twenty-five are from Faribault County, while the rest live outside the area. The monthly meetings are no longer held in the official third-floor meeting room, but instead inside a small, humble space on the second floor that is easier to access and cheaper to heat in the winter.
"Some lodges have had a lot of success with new members, but for a lot of years, the Masonic story was not out there as much," Lunz said.
But thanks to the History Channel and the Internet, the group is receiving more attention. Just recently, two young men petitioned the lodge for membership.
"I wish I'd joined when I was a lot younger," said Luetgers, who followed in his father, grandfather and great-grandfather's footsteps when he became a Mason.
"Ultimately, to be a Mason, you have to believe in a greater power. People say we're not God-fearing, and we are," he said.
Some day, the lodge may sell the building and move to a more accessible site for its older members, but for now, since the Salvation Army recent relocation, the first floor of the building is available for rent. That rental revenue is what has funded the local lodge all these years.


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This is a list of tasks from the top of my head that I think need doing.
am I right? how will we do them? who will do them?
1 - Lable and tidy the Equipment in to 3 destinct colour-coded kits (Cafe, Hall, Cave). I have found the FOREST stencils and pinned them to the wall just inside the Action Room on the right.
2 - Get the Mackie 450s repaired. Shane has been talking about ordering the componant and fitting it ourselves. we where taking them to Red Dog Music and paying 60 pounds a time to get them fixed...
3 - get all the drumkits lables and sorted.
4 - Get the new projector from Ryan and get it fited to the celing like the last one.
5 - clean the sound area, and fix the lock on the desk and fit a lock to the cupbourd and keep all valuables locked up.
this is all I can think of right now..

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Meaningful action on mass killings means more than gun control
Knee-jerk reactions such as many of those to the December massacre at a Connecticut school will accomplish virtually nothing to prevent such horror in the future.
Yet at the federal level, the only firm suggestion to date has been to enact new restrictions on certain types of firearms. If we are serious about preventing at least some mass killings – rather than merely appearing to "do something" – more thoughtful steps based on reality, not prejudices, will be necessary.
It appears such action will have to be taken at the state level, given the political climate in Washington.
A key issue involves psychologists and others who deal with behavioral health among children. Identifying troubled students and intervening to help them is essential.
Such intervention would not have helped at Sandy Hook, of course. The murderer there was an adult. But students are the killers in some cases, such as the infamous episode at Columbine High School in Colorado.
Mass killings almost always are at the hands of mentally troubled people. Officials should begin trying to find ways to safeguard both children and others who may be potential targets.
Obviously, returning to the days when an eccentric person could be locked away merely because his behavior was considered odd is unacceptable.
But identifying people so disturbed they may turn to murder, then keeping guns of any kind out of their hands, may be an acceptable strategy.
There is no magic wand to be waved, despite what some politicians may want you to believe. But meaningful action to at least reduce the number of mass killings is possible. It may be up to the states to take such action.


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Campbell School Dance Teams Are Yearly Performers at Bear
Two Performances: 11:00am and 02:00pm
Campbell School Dance Teams Are Yearly Performers at Bear
Two Performances: 11:00am and 02:00pm
From honky-tonk to the church house, Sarrah Ellen McDonald and Tonia Conner are among the finest singers of traditional Appalachian songs in all of North Georgia. Their lovely blend is as close as you can get to sister harmony without actually being kin.
Players of all instruments and all skill levels are invited to join Bear favorites Jim Pittman and Patsy Kline they lead our spirited Bluegrass Jam.
Be sure to join us for a Bear Classic—the Traditional Old-Time Jam led by Walter and Jeanie Daves, two names synonymous with Old-Time music and Contra dancing in North Georgia.
Beverly Smith is one of the leading guitar and fiddle players in Old-Time music, and is a recording artist in Irish and Bluegrass vocals as well as fiddle. She has been a featured performer on "A Prairie Home Companion" and has toured extensively in the United States as well as the United Kingdom.
Hear this award-winning sibling band tell the stories behind their favorite songs while adding their unique Old Time styling.
Sarah, Etowah and Selu Adams have developed their skills at Dahlonega's acclaimed Pick & Bow Traditional Music School, and they have enjoyed years of inspirational parental coaching.
Feel like yodeling? Plan your day around John Lilly's Yodeling Basics Workshop and prepare to be dazzled!
The Chestatee River Ceili Band features a talented group of musicians from throughout Northeast Georgia who share a love of the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Don't miss this celebration of Appalachian culture, Harmony Singing with The Rosin Sisters.
Barbara, Ann and Jan are sisters at heart who have played traditional music in the Atlanta area and beyond for decades, performing in a number of different bands.
Founder and front man of The Night Drivers, Chris Jones, who appeared at Bear three times during the festival's early years, is a quadruple threat as a singer, a songwriter, a guitarist—and, thanks to his role hosting SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction, as the most widely heard broadcasting voice in bluegrass. Members of The Night Drivers band have been recipients of eight IBMA awards.
Explore playing traditional Appalachian music in different keys with Patsy Kline and Jim Pittman leading the way.
Quite possibly your only opportunity to hear a singing dobro player/librarian whose career has included both NASA and the Library of Congress, Matt Levine's Old-Time Country Singing presentation will make your day complete.
John Grimm is an award-winning fiddler and multi-instrumentalist who has played with many Old-Time bands, including The Georgia Mudcats. The proprietor of Vintage Music, he teaches all string instruments in his Dahlonega studio. John played the role of Fiddlin' John Carson in the PBS film "The People vs.
The UNG Pickin' Porch Jam is an ongoing activity associated with the Appalachian Studies Center at the University of North Georgia. Meeting weekly on campus, the players share and explore authentic Appalachian string band music.
Geoff Hohwald is a master of the five-string banjo and has been playing and teaching for over 40 years. He is the author of numerous instrumental instructional books and DVDs which are sold worldwide.
This workshop is being taught by Becky Buller, described by Fiddler Magazine as "one of the most sought after performers in the bluegrass music industry today," No stranger to Dahlonega, she spent a lot of time in Dahlonega back in the days of the Folkways Center of the Georgia Mountains, and she made several appearances on the Mountain Music and Medicine Show.
Tracy Sue Walker and Hannah Sage will share ballads and old songs.
Produced by The Bear on the Square Mountain Festival Committee, Inc.
Don't miss your chance to perform at Bear!
Calling All Players And Singers! For the fifth year, Bear on the Square will host an Open Mic event. Here's how it works:
When: Saturday, April 22
Time: 1:30-4 pm
Where: Uncle Dave's Workshop Tent on North Chestatee Street near the main entrance to Conner Memorial Park.


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PRINCESS ANNE, MD - (March 12, 2014) – As
promised, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Homecoming Concert has
been rescheduled. The new date for the
event is March 27.
artist line-up remains the same; recording artists Meek Mill, Yo Gotti and
Reaction Band. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
for a performance slated to run from 7 p.m. to midnight. Doors close at 10 p.m. Tickets are $35 for UMES students, $45
general admission and $50 at the door.
is a hip-hop artist from Philadelphia.
In 2012, his first album, "Dreams and Nightmares," hit number two on the
US Billboard 200. Memphis rapper Yo
Gotti released his first album from a major label, "Live from the Kitchen," in
2012. He toured this past fall with his
sixth and latest album, "I Am." Go Go
genre Reaction Band hails from Washington, D.C.
UMEStickets.com for tickets, or call 410-651-6434 for more information. UMES students can get tickets online by
visiting the Hawk Campus Center sponsored by Auxiliary Services.
Gail Stephens, assistant director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-651-7580.


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quote DivineDragoon23Its a PS1 game, the graphics.But...Haschel is asian (meaning Claire is too). Dart has nothing asian about him. Is everyone in your family of the same culture? If not, do you posses any features of their race? I know a dude where I work who's mom is asian, but father is white. Everything about him looks white, except for his eyes. Let's just say he's used to widescreen TV. XD
quote draconic_girlNot always. My brother has red hair, and as far as I know the closest relative we have who had red hair was my Irish great-great-grandmother.As I said he's a freaking clone of his dad. My aunt's husband's family is like that. None of them look like their mom they're freaking clones of the dad. And in my family we very in height, weight, and hair color. My mom and her sisters: mom-light brown curly hair, long of face, and light blue eyes. mom's older sis-dark brown hair, brown eyes, doesn't look a thing like my mom, mom's younger sis- blonde hair, dark blue eyes, taller than both mom and elder sis by about 5 inches, mean (she's REALLLY MEAN). Anyway the only resemblance is when they smile (they have the same creepy smile {well mom's smile isn't creepy but the other 2 are}) Anyway my uncle (who's there brother) 6 ft, black hair, dark brown eyes, sheesh he looks nothing like any of them). Anyway you get your genetics from your parents NOT your grandparents. Apparently all of Ziegs traits are dominate. Besides Claire could have taken after her mom and Dart after his dad. Less Haschel genes for Dart that way. Anyway the game people wouldn't even give the hints if it wasn't true. Besides the game people CAN do whatever hits there fancy.
quoteIt wouldn't have been so easy to figure out if they hadn't shown the Black Monster during the destruction of Neet. The Monster's silhouette, then a little later showing Rose in Dragoon form... it just seems too obvious.I figure she was the black monster since the first time we saw in dragoon mode.
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Lots of the Nuremberg convicts were hanged (Goering committed suicide a few hours before he would be hanged) but some got a prison sentence, like Speer, Doenitz, Hess. Speer and Doenitz actually got out after 20 years...
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In smokers not willing to quit, counselling on smoking reduction plus free nicotine replacement therapy, compared with one-off cessation advice, increases the proportion achieving abstinence or reduction in smoking rate at 6 months
- School of Nursing, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
- Correspondence to Roberta Heale
School of Nursing, Laurentian University, Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario P3E2C6, Canada; rheale{at}laurentian.ca
Implications for practice and research
■ Counselling for smoking reduction along with free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) are effective nursing interventions in reducing cigarette consumption and facilitating smoking cessation with the person who is not motivated to quit.
■ Counselling about adherence to NRT may not be effective, however, further research about this intervention is warranted.
Smoking rates have decreased but remain a global health problem. Intervention with smokers, such as the 5A's (ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange), has traditionally been dedicated to the person who wants to quit smoking.1 This study adds to the growing research that supports intervention with smokers who do not want to quit. The researchers sought to determine the effectiveness of smoking reduction counselling along with free NRT …


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Slowly but surely Wilson is revealing more details on the racquet Roger Federer has been playtesting for 2014. What is this black Wilson Federer racquet you ask? Being a Wilson Pro Staff player his entire professional career, imagine what goes into a player of Federer's caliber changing racquets at this stage of his career. Federer has been all but alone on the ATP World Tour in continuing to use a racquet 90 square inch headsize. As opponents have grown bigger, stronger, faster, and more spin-oriented, apparently the time has finally come for Roger to get with the times and update to a more contemporary 97 square inch frame size. The results so far in 2014 seem to indicate this is the right move, with Federer playing more competitive tennis than he has in years.
What does this mean for the average consumer? For starters, fans of Federer who want to play with the same racquet, can actually play with the same racquet! The Pro Staff 97RF Autograph is made to the exact same specification as Roger's frame, down to the shape of the pallet on the handle, as well as the hefty 12.5 ounce strung weight. The 97 square inch headsize is likely more appropriate for the non-professional player as well, than the ultra control oriented 90 square inch model available for RF fans. Always wonder how many of those who bought the 90 could actually play with it? As of this post, the final cosmetic has not been released to the public, with Roger still using a blacked-out frame in his most recent tournaments. Rumor has it that the final cosmetic will be rolled out sometime prior to the US Open in August. A flat beam design remains consistent with previous generations of Pro Staff, albeit now in a wider 21.5mm thickness for added pop and forgiveness.
The Pro Staff line will also see updates in the way of a Pro Staff 97 which is about an ounce lighter than the RF97 Autograph. Wilson Spin Effect string patterns will also be options in the form of a Pro Staff 97LS and a Pro Staff 95S.
Stay tuned for updates as soon as they are available.


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The role of doctors' religious faith and ethnicity in taking ethically controversial decisions during end-of-life care
- Correspondence to Dr Clive Seale, Centre for Health Sciences, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, 2, Newark Street, London E1 2AT, UK; c.seale{at}qmul.ac.uk
- Received 23 February 2010
- Revised 10 May 2010
- Accepted 17 May 2010
- Published Online First 25 August 2010
Background and Aims The prevalence of religious faith among doctors and its relationship with decision-making in end-of-life care is not well documented. The impact of ethnic differences on this is also poorly understood. This study compares ethnicity and religious faith in the medical and general UK populations, and reports on their associations with ethically controversial decisions taken when providing care to dying patients.
Method A postal survey of 3733 UK medical practitioners, of whom 2923 reported on the care of their last patient who died.
Findings Specialists in care of the elderly were somewhat more likely to be Hindu or Muslim than other doctors; palliative care specialists were somewhat more likely to be Christian, religious and 'white' than others. Ethnicity was largely unrelated to rates of reporting ethically controversial decisions. Independently of speciality, doctors who described themselves as non-religious were more likely than others to report having given continuous deep sedation until death, having taken decisions they expected or partly intended to end life, and to have discussed these decisions with patients judged to have the capacity to participate in discussions. Speciality was independently related to wide variations in the reporting of decisions taken with some intent to end life, with doctors in 'other hospital' specialities being almost 10 times as likely to report this when compared with palliative medicine specialists, regardless of religious faith.
Conclusions Greater acknowledgement of the relationship of doctors' values with clinical decision-making is advocated.
- care of the dying patient
- clinical decisions
- end-of-life care
- ethnicity
- medical ethics
- moral and religious aspects
- prolongation of life and euthanasia
- religion
- shared decisions
An additional appendix is published online only. To view this file please visit the journal online (http://jme.bmj.com).
Funding This study received funding from the National Council for Palliative Care.
Competing interests None to declare.
Ethics approval This study was conducted with the approval of the South East Research Ethics Committee (ref 07/H1102/94).
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.


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High Peaks Hospice Radio Day will be held June 4
SARANAC LAKE – The 21st annual High Peaks Hospice Radio Day will be held on June 4.
Once again, Radio Day will be broadcast from the Redfield Room at Adirondack Medical Center.
Every year, the Tri-Lakes communities come together on Radio Day to generously support High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care, your local nonprofit organization providing end-of-life services to your friends and neighbors who are terminally ill, and their families.
Radio Day features 14 hours of programming between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. through radio stations 105.5 and 102.1 FM and 1240 and 920 AM.
The broadcast will be streamed live online, which would give friends and family anywhere with high-speed internet, the ability to listen in and participate. To access the live stream visit www.highpeakshospice.org.
Radio Day will have a mixture of on-air hosts who will be joined by many community members and leaders. Time Warner cable will provide live all-day television coverage of the event on Channel 2, dividing airtime between Adirondack Health and L.P. Quinn Elementary School in Tupper Lake, where Jim LaValley, of LaValley Real Estate, will be on location and then later join Radio Day at the Redfield Room.
Radio Day is also dedicated to raising public awareness of the variety of services offered by High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care. Throughout the day, many will share their personal and family hospice experiences.
Radio Day includes the chance to win dozens of gifts. Local businesses have donated a variety of goods and services as incentives to encourage listeners to pledge. Many businesses and individuals also make their gifts count more by challenging other businesses and individuals to match their gifts.
"This is my favorite hospice event and a day that many people in our area look forward to," said Sandy Bandru, development coordinator of High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care. "I believe regardless of your level of participation this day is touching and inspiring, whether it is witnessing the efforts of the schools and other local groups or the testimonials we receive from various people about their hospice experience or the cast of dedicated volunteers not to mention the multitude of pledges. It is heartwarming to see so many people come together for a common cause."
This year a Gold Ski pass from I Ski NY will be raffled. The SANY Gold Pass is redeemable for one lift ticket per day at all SANY resort members, which has the benefits of: no blackout dates, valid all holidays and weekends and transferable. It is valued at $1,000.
The raffle drawing will take place at approximately 7:45 p.m., just before the radio-thon ends
For more details on the SANY Gold Pass the various other incentive gifts and the link to the live stream, visit www.highpeakshospice.org/news-events/upcoming-events then click on Radio Day.
This year's Radio Day is sponsored by Mountain Communications, Time Warner, Adirondack Medical Center, Shaheens Supermarket Inc, Lamb Lumber, Adirondack Bank and Gordon W. Pratt Agency.
This year's goal is $55,000.
On air pledges can be made on June 4 by calling 518-897-2443. However before Radio Day, pre-pledges can be made to 518-891-0606, extension 125, or online at www.highpeakshospice.org.
Anyone who would like to volunteer time, bake for telephone volunteers, share a personal story or make a pledge prior to Radio Day is asked to contact High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care by calling 518-891-0606.
High Peaks Hospice & Palliative Care Inc. was established in 1986 and has provided end-of-life services to over 5,200 individuals and their families in the past 25 years.


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The goat, who sleeps inside Fakroddin's house, has helped her owner get free taxi rides by drivers who want to take photos of the animal in the car. She's even helped him get dates. "She's totally a chick magnet," he said.
*Uses credit card on amazon.com, and pays 238.46 for overnight shipping of the goat*
Is it the 'chick' attracting variety? I'll need some sort of guarantee. With my luck, I'll end up without any dates and a goat that eats all my pizza.


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Bejeweled level 24 Tips and Strategies
- App name: Bejeweled
- Developer: PopCap
- Genre: Puzzle
- Release: Dec 8, 2011
If you are stuck on Bejeweled level 24 you came to the right place. Below you will find a video walkthrough and some written tips that will guide you through that level. Have fun and enjoy this great game.
level 24 Walkthrough
This page contains Bejeweled video walkthroughs for iOS (iPhone/iPad) called "2 puzzles" and has been uploaded on sixstringer1962 official channel at Apr 14, 2013.
Still need help with this level? Here you can ask questions and discuss with other Bejeweled users.
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Stuck on some levels in Bejeweled? This walkthrough can help you finish the game.


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Birthstone Bead Necklace
- Overview
These hand-threaded necklaces feature tiny birthstone beads, making them a sweet keepsake and a perfect gift for a new mom.
- All pieces are crafted of 14k gold fill and genuine gemstones, except for Cubic Zirconia.
- Necklace uses a lobster clasp.
- Presented in an elegant box that's ready to wrap and give.
- Dimensions & Care
- Necklace: 16" long
- Birthstone: 3mm wide
- January: Garnet
- February: Amethyst
- March: Aquamarine
- April: Cubic Zirconia (lab-synthesized gemstone)
- May: Emerald
- June: Freshwater Pearl
- July: Ruby
- August: Peridot
- September: Sapphire
- October: Tourmaline
- November: Citrine
- December: Blue Zircon
- Clean with mild soap, water and a non-abrasive cloth.
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Alumni Award recipients
Thursday, October 1, 2009
College of Social Sciences honoree Gary Lee �69, Bowling Green, Ohio, is an accomplished educator and researcher of sociology in the area of family relations.
St. Cloud State University has announced its 2009 Alumni Award winners – graduates, staff and friends recognized by the St. Cloud State Alumni Association for outstanding contributions to society and the university.
The nine award winners will be recognized during a ceremony hosted by the St. Cloud State Alumni Association Board of Directors on Friday, Oct. 9, during Homecoming festivities. Register to attend the event by calling the St. Cloud State Alumni Relations office at 320-308-3177 or 1-866-464-8759.
View the award recipients in a photo slide show with music.
The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to graduates who have distinguished themselves over a lifetime in their professions and in service to the university and society. Taking the honor this year is James Graves '74, Minneapolis, Minn., executive officer and founder of Graves Hospitality Corporation (GHC), a real estate development and management company. Just two years after its creation, GHC founded AmericInn® Lodging International. Under Graves' direction, the brand expanded throughout the Midwest and currently includes more than 200 hotels in the United States. Graves has 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has established an impressive portfolio consisting of more than 90 successful hotel, resort and exclusive housing developments.
The Alumni Service Award recognizes alumni or university friends who performed exemplary service for the university and/or community. Honoree Robert White '70, St. Cloud, is former chief executive officer of Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, the third largest publisher and information services company in the world. In addition to his career in finance, White is also very involved in the St. Cloud area community as a member and contributor to the United Way, YMCA, Boy Scouts, CHS Foundation, former chair of the St. Cloud State University Foundation board of directors and former chair of the St. Cloud Hospital board of directors.
The Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Award recognizes undergraduate alumni of the past decade who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their professions or in service to the university and/or community. This year's recipient is Joseph Nayquonabe '04, Onamia, Minn., the corporate vice president of marketing for the Corporate Commission of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Nayquonabe launched his career through a promotions internship at Grand Casino Mille Lacs/Hinckley while studying marketing at St. Cloud State. Today, he oversees a staff of 100 people in the areas of marketing, entertainment and promotional campaigns and has crafted many promotional initiatives for Grand Casino including their multi-tier
Players Club, Nayquonabe is also a 2009 honoree of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's "40 Under Forty" award.
Alumni from the separate colleges at St. Cloud State have been recognized with College Leadership Awards for outstanding achievement and leadership in their professions.
G.R. Herberger College of Business honoree James Bullard '84, St. Louis, Missouri, is president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. He joined the reserve in 1990 and was appointed as president in 2008, after having served as economist, policy adviser, macroeconomics section chief and vice president, and deputy director of research for monetary analysis. Bullard holds a doctorate in economics and has taught at Southern Illinois University, the University of Missouri and Washington University in St. Louis. He is also co-editor of the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control and a peer reviewer for more than two dozen periodicals.
College of Fine Arts and Humanities honoree Kathy Grundei '71, Medina, Minn., is the arts education consultant for the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley. The Perpich Center for Arts Education is a state agency serving students, teachers, artists, schools and arts organizations. After graduating from St. Cloud State, she earned a master's in education from Hamline University. Grundei also facilitates the professional development of other Minnesota educators through instructional practice, curriculum and assessment. She is co-chair of the Minnesota State Standards K-12 Arts Revision Committee and has received three Art Educators of Minnesota awards.
College of Education honoree is Michael Spanier '71, '76, '81, Sartell, Minn., has several degrees from St. Cloud State. He has served as principal at Sartell Middle School for more than 20 years and is a four-time Middle Level Principal of the Year honoree of the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals. In addition, he works as an education consultant for seven Minnesota school districts and the University of North Dakota. Spanier also has extensive experience officiating for high school, college and professional sports, including football and basketball in the Big Ten Conference and playoffs in the National Football League.
College of Social Sciences honoree Gary Lee '69, Bowling Green, Ohio, is an accomplished educator and researcher of sociology in the area of family relations. He is a professor and chairperson of sociology at Bowling Green State University and has taught at Washington State University and the University of
Florida. Lee has authored several books and published numerous academic works in research journals and books. He is currently writing a book, "The Limits of Marriage: Why Getting Everyone Married Won't Solve All our Problems." Lee serves on the board of the National Council on Family Relations, and in 2000 he was awarded the council's Jan Trost Award for contributions to comparative family research.
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First-year students: Kayak the Apostle Islands
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
A rock formation in the Apostle Islands off the Wisconsin's north shore. Photo courtesy of Ivan Bartha.
Get a head start on college life by joining a Freshman Wilderness Orientation kayaking trip to the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior.
Incoming students are encouraged to register for a five-day trip to the windswept archipelago of 21 islands on Wisconsin's north coast.
Explore sea caves and sand beaches while you make friends and learn more about St. Cloud State University.
The cost is $225. Students need only provide personal clothing. A clothing list is available upon registering.
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Registration deadline: Aug. 6
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Freshman Wilderness Orientation is managed by Outdoor Endeavors, St. Cloud State's experts for outfitting, outdoor education and experiential learning.
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Great job and great looking pie there SB!I have never tried the repeated rises and punch downs on Silician type style. Can you comment on what difference this makes for you?Thanks for sharing,Hog
HI Was wondering, since I have a few of these type of black steel pan, have you ever tried to make 2 pies at once. Chet
Steel Baker You mentioned you put your dough in the fridge for an overnight ferment. do you put it in the fridge right after the dough is kneaded for 15 min. Chet
Thanks for the great video steelbaker! You got me hungry for Victory Pig Pizza, and I took the family down for a tray. Unique and tasty pizza, with crisp greasy crust, bright tomato flavor and good cheese topping. As always, a hit with the family. About 60 bucks with tip for a family of six with sodas. Could probably save 50 bucks by following your recipe!
Steel Baker You know that if the owner of VP logs on, He just might ask you for your recipe rights (LOL) keep up the nice work. Chet
Excellent video steel_baker. Sorry if you already covered this, but what is your preferred type of flour? (I know you say bread flour, but any particular brand that continues to work the way you expect?) Thanks for the thorough video, very well presented and easy enough to follow.
Steel Baker IF you remember where Plains is, it's the time of the year when the leaves are falling, I can almost tell you if VP is open or closed with my binocs, about 1/2 mile across the river. I don't know if you knew but there are 3 or 4 pizza places in the area all run by members of the family under different names. Pizza Perfect, Pizza Lovin, Victory Pig and the last one is their last name. don't want to mention it online. Chet
Hello Steel Baker First Off I want to say the pizza really surprised my wife & I. t was the best sicilian I have made, dough texture was almost perfect, the next time I will bake at 450 deg rather than 475, 475 in my oven seemed to be browning the cheese a little prematurely, at 10 min I had to take the pie out, almost perfect but to my wife it was delicious. your recipe has some magic to it, your procedure worked great, I used my all time favorite GM Full strength and the Classico peeled ground tomatoes from WalMart, I will make this recipe again. It is so close to VP pizza, good job Steel Baker Chet
Hi SB, I have a few questions. How does the sugar & oil affect the softness & browning? And do you cook the sauce or just chop it all up & put on pizza? Also have you prebaked the crust & if so what affect does that have on it? Thanks!! Your pizzas look amazing!


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Food Microbiology Symposium
Monday, September 17, 2012
One of the world's leading experts on E. coli will keynote the Food Microbiology Symposium Oct. 15-17 at St. Cloud State.
David Acheson, a physician and former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) associate commissioner for foods, will address new trends in food safety. He is a partner at a health care and food safety consultancy. View his biography.
The Food Microbiology Symposium targets food-focused technologists, quality assurance professionals, laboratory professionals, microbiologists, chemists and safety consultants.
Register by Sept. 1 at the $600 early-bird rate. Register Sept. 2-Oct. 1 and the rate is $700. Groups registering five or more participants receive a 20 percent discount.
Students are encouraged to participate at a discounted $200 rate.
Parking is free on streets adjacent to campus and a dollar per hour in the 4th Avenue Parking Ramp.
Keynote speaker Acheson rose to prominence in public health circles when his research on E. coli O157:H7 became part of the 1993 Jack in the Box investigation. Four children died and hundreds got sick eating contaminated hamburgers at restaurant locations in the Pacific Northwest.
He is a 1980 graduate of the University of London Medical School. He has published extensively and is internationally recognized for his public health expertise in food safety and his research in infectious diseases.
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Steel Diver is a new action-packed submarine combat game from Nintendo that immerses players in the 3D action with unique game controls and lush 3D environments. The player can choose from three different submarines, each with touch-screen control panels that players will have to master to guide them through treacherous undersea caverns while engaging enemy submarines, dodging depth charges and battling massive sea creatures. Steel Diver also takes advantage of the built-in gyroscope of the Nintendo 3DS system. The combination of 3D game play and one-of-a-kind controls makes for an immersive combination that must be experienced to be believed.
Players manipulate control panels on the touch screen to control the sub's speed, depth and pitch, and to fire torpedoes as they make their way toward the end of each level. If the sub takes damage and starts taking on water, players can use the stylus on the touch screen to stop the leak. There is also a time attack mode that challenges the player to get through levels as quickly as possible.
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The gyroscope for the Nintendo 3DS system allows players to control the periscope view by rotating their bodies. Players use the touch screen to fire a well-placed torpedo and take enemies out.
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Thanks to local resident, Colleen, for sending us this video tour of the 320K Holiday lights at Sunriver Resort.
I remember when my father started the holiday lighting "contest" for private homes back in the winter of 1971. (Before we moved to SR, he would win his division of lights in our home town. He had to migrate the idea to SR!) There were horse drawn wagon rides, a community decorated Christmas tree in the lodge, full of styrofoam snowmen we all helped make. Wonderful holiday potlucks in the Great Hall. The "shooting" down of large icicles off the lodge. Oh, the good ol' days. (For the old-timers: I still miss the big "buckets" in front of the lodge, especially when frozen!) --Golden


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Green tea, white tea, apple bits, candied pineapple, candied papaya, cardamom, cherries (with pit), raisins and marigold petals.
So I wanted to learn to make this at home (cheaper) so I bought candied fruits and green tea and cardamom and put all of these in my infusor ... the only thing I left out was the marigold petals ... and it tasted like green tea that smelled like cardamom. It was not good. No fruit taste at all.
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Let me know when you do. Dallas is only 4 hours from my house. Lots of great pizza folks there and here. I'd be doing you a disservice if I didn't recommend Houston over Dallas though .
Jeff, are you part of the exodus from California because of the new taxes? I know quite a few businesses that are leaving Southern California for Texas. They say they just can't afford to stay here any longer. And Texas has been courting them too.


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bradwillet Posts: 4Another suggestion for the family types... in addition to the 2012 gti, we also have a 2011 Nissan Quest minivan. At 6'8, can drive 12hrs plus without much issue. Only thing of note is I think if your inseam is over 36" you may have an issue just because of the way the knee cutout is. But at a touch less than 36", I am perfectly fine. Seats are like la-z-boys. Much better than a Tahoe/suburban for me.
I had a 2002 Tahoe (same as suburban and avalanche for front passengers, interior legroom is unchanged through 2013 model year, can't speak to the new ones yet since I don't think they are even out yet). I was involved in an accident where I was spun around and did a rotating head-on into a concrete wall. Tahoe was totalled, and my knee was jacked up because it was so close to the dash (about 1 inch), even with the seat all the way back. Now I always pay a bit more attention to not only do I fit, but how would I fare in an accident. I know from experience unfortunately that the quest holds up well, and I don't see anything in the GTI that will destroy vital body parts in a crash..
The 2007 and 2009 Saturn Outlooks we had (exactly the same as Acadia/Traverse) were super comfortable, and as a general rule my wife and I liked them better for daily driving than the quest (a bit boat-ish), but reliability was less than stellar (being kind here) with both of them. Fool me twice... That being said, I am also very comfortable in the Terrain/Equinox, but poor gas mileage for the size, and I am still scared off of GM crossovers due to the outlooks.
taringa Posts: 3Just get your seats moved back on the track! I had my Nissan Rogue seats moved back five inches. My family has been going to the same interior and seat fabric company in the Minneapolis area for 30 years. It cost $200 per seat. The company does a lot of similar work for tall sports stars. Many question whether insurance will be affected by the alteration, but handicapped people are getting car alterations all the time.
chitownbear Posts: 3I had thought about that.. ive always been told if effects the air bag system and due to liability no one will do it any more.. was told it also voids the warranty on the car, and effects the insurability
tallsam Posts: 1The best tall cars have a large roofline height; vertical distance from the floor to where the window meets the roof. Sadly, manufacturers only provide the headroom measurement, which is dependent on seat height and that changes from one car to the next.
You can find a list of car roofline height measurements by googling "roofline height"
You can modify seats, but you can't raise the roof, so get a car with a high one!
skeets20 Posts: 3I'm 6;7 and had an 03 Altima that was very comfortable. My Audi A6 though has been the most roomy sedan yet. I didn't even need to have the seat all the way back. needless to say, no one could still sit behind me though. lots of leg room and shoulder room for a sedan. Memory seat and steering wheel a perk too. makes it easier to get in and out of car without manually adjusting each time.
mkay3 Posts: 1Have anyone gave the Hyundai Elantra a try? I'm wondering if it's roomy.
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Is there a vehicle that would be best for size 15 shoe. My husband is 6'5" tall, 280 # and has not found a vehicle that has sufficient foot room, and sometimes hits accelerator instead of brake. Help!__
well... hate to be the one to say it, but sounds more like user error. I'm the same height as your husband, sporting size 14s, and while I understand the plight of having insufficient foot room, it is more of a problem of preventing me from heel-toe shifting than driving normally. I even owned an Alfa Spider for 10 years. I have, on occassion, caught the side of my foot on the accelerator, but I've never ever missed the brake pedal entirely.
Having said all that, he may be more comfortable in something that has very wide footwells and well-spaced pedals (and only 2 pedals), such as a larger SUV or minivan. I certainly don't have any issue with foot room in my wife's Town & Country.
'12 EX35 Journey AWD; '14 Jetta TDI wagon; '98 Volvo S70 base; '14 Town&Country Limited; '09 LR2 HSE. 42-car history and counting!
I recently let my wife start driving my very roomy Tiguan a few months ago, which meant I had to start driving her '05 Ford Focus ZX3. I'm 6'9" with about a 36" inseam; my torso is long but legs are too. More than 20 minutes in the focus is painful... Luckily, my work commute is right at 20 minutes.
So, I'm in the market again looking for a solution. I'm seriously considering making some extended rails for the focus driver seat giving me an additional 3" of leg room. That will only make the headroom worse though since I'll have to sit up more vertically in order to reach the steering wheel. The other solution of course is to find a new vehicle.
I went looking yesterday and found two unexpectedly roomy cars: 2013 Maxima and a 2006 BMW 325i.
One plus to driving the focus is that it has taught me to drive a manual shift car, which I now love... I definitely want my next car to have a manual transmission. I have good luck with VW cars. I think I'll try the GTI, Golf, and Passat next.
I've found the GTI/Golf (without sunroof) quite roomy, as well as the Honda Fit and the Scion Xb. I'm 6'5" with a 34" inseam so I need LOTS of headroom.
@tallguy--you a big guy! It's those long legs that are often the dealbreaker. I have 34" inseam and on my Mini Cooper I can adjust the seat TOO far back to drive safely, so probably there's room for you leg-wise, and a nice 6 speed manual transmission. But being 6-9" I can't predict headroom. I agree with texases, though, sunroofs may not be an option for you, as you'll lose at least 1/2" headroom---and you're going to need as much of that as you can find. Honda Fit is a nice little car if you can "fit". CAVEAT: I'm talking about the 2014 Fit--the earlier models are nice enough but noisy and choppy for the long distance. I hear the 2014 has corrected much of that--but haven't driven one. Amazing room for its size, though.
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I took my Tiguan in for oil change and tire rotation today and I thought I'd try on a few vehicles why at the dealership. Accord, Passat, Golf, and GTI are a no go. I was really hopeful on the GTI (it's a killer sweet ride), but it was just to tight. There's so many factors that go into a comfortable ride though. The angle of your legs is a huge deciding factor for me. All of these cars made me feel like I was riding a go-cart.
However, I did fit in a Beetle! It was a very roomy and comfortable ride. I even test drove a manual model... I have a feeling I've found my next ride.
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It's been a sleeper car for the "wide bodied" crowd for years now. The new New Beetles lost a lot of visibility, if not interior room, so glad to hear that you taller folks still fit.
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My sons aren't nearly as tall as you -- 6'3" -- but they could fit in my old Maxima with ease. They really liked it. Isn't the Altima pretty much the same size now?'14 Buick Encore Convenience
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Sadly, no... the altima definitely has much less room. I sat in both a new Maxima and a new altima. My knees where rubbing against the dash in the altima. In the maxima, my knees were a good 3" from hitting the dash.
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I recently wound up in a 2013 Dodge Journey crossover SUV as a rental vehicle for a couple
of weeks. I was surprised and impressed by the head and leg room for the driver. I'm 6'6"
and had room to spare. The Journey is kind of a so-so vehicle in general, but if you need
the extra room, it is definitely worth considering. Google the reviews because certain
years and configurations are problematic. I particularly appreciated the ability to lower
the driver's seat ( much more than typical ) such that head room was wonderful. I did
not have to move the seat all the way back.
6' 9" tall guy again... I went to GMC/Buick dealership today and sat in Terrain, Regal, and Lacrosse.
Believe what people say about the Terrain; it's probably one of the roomiest SUV's you'll find, especially in the small suv class.
The regal has pretty decent legroom but the headroom is about like an accord (my head was nearly touching the ceiling). This was my only serious contender since it comes in a manual trans.
- I was skeptical that the Lacrosse can actually fit Shaq... I was wrong, it's super roomy. Nothing comes close except Charger/300/Magnum... Maxima isn't far off though. If you can stomach the notion of driving a Buick, Lacrosse will fit any tall dude.
I'm still on the hunt for the right vehicle. I've recently made a list of my "must have's":
- I must fit
- Must have a manual transmission
- Must have 4 doors (sedan preferably... perhaps a crossover).
- Must have a combined 29-30 mpg.
- Must not exceed $20K (used is fine with me of course)
I'll likely try out the Scion XB next. Anyone have luck with it? It's one of the cars that extendmyseat.com makes seat extenders for too... And with what seams to be ample headroom, the XB sounds like a good contender.
I came close to buying an xB, partly because of the HUGE amount of headroom (make sure you lower the seat).
yup, xB is really roomy from the driver's seat.
I haven't tried it out myself, but someone here at the office has a Soul and says the headroom is quite generous. I've heard similar things about the Honda Fit and Suzuki SX4, too, but, again, haven't tried them myself.
'12 EX35 Journey AWD; '14 Jetta TDI wagon; '98 Volvo S70 base; '14 Town&Country Limited; '09 LR2 HSE. 42-car history and counting!
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Hello all,
I'm 6'7" 190 pounds, 38" inseam, I've worked in the car business most of my life and here is my rundown on what fits me and others in my ballpark.
Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 2007+, I almost feel like a normal person would in that truck!
Toyota Tacoma extended cab 2005+, not nearly as good as the Tundra but very comfortable seats and lots of legroom
Pontiac Grand Prix, I sat in a year 2000 with no moonroof of course and it was such a surprise, it has tons of legroom, the most I've ever felt in a car with the exception of a S500 coupe or Sedan.
Oldsmobile Intrigue, the one everyone talks about. It is really nice but it didn't have as much legroom as the Grand Prix does. I haven't sat in a coupe yet but people say it has even more legroom would be awesome!
2004 and newer BMW 5-series have very comfortable seats and tons of legroom and headroom, it's an expensive car to maintain but it's worth it for the room.
Mercedes ML350 05 and newer, very tall seat, very good legroom and tons of headroom. I drove a 2009 ML320 diesel for a while and it was incredibly comfortable!
Mercedes S430-500 1999 and newer, the most legroom ever encountered however it lacks headroom that us tall folks strive on, moving the back of the seat to a near vertical position makes vision almost impossible through the windshield.
Mini Coopers are nice but the bottom of the seats give zero thigh support, lots of legroom and headroom but definitely not a winner in my book.
VW GTI, Jetta, Tiguan, Golf 2006 and newer have the most comfortable seats, they are tall enough to be supportive of our tall torso's and the legroom is superb.
Land Rover LR3, the most comfortable SUV I've ever sat in, like the Mercedes ML, it has a very tall seat and it has plenty of legroom, I would definitely buy one of these.
If I had to pick 3 cars from cheap to expensive,
Grand Prix Sedan or Coupe
VW Golf/GTI
Land Rover LR3
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I don't get why hip room is part of the calculation.
bigjrex28 Posts: 1
I'm almost 6'11" Big guy at almost 400lbs with longer legs than torso My mom is 5'6" and my hips are at her neck so leg room is thB e key issue I've sat in numerous "Big" modeled newer cars with no luck. So i've turned to older model cars; Chrysler 300m's, Bonneville's, Big older caddies old town cars but unfortunately dont have means of getting to the cars to try them, I know that's a key part of finding cars because some people fit differently in cars based on body type but im just hoping to get some suggestions. I only have about 4 grand to spend on the car. Thanks to any contributions
tallger Posts: 1I am 6'4" and have test sat about 30 cars recently. SUVs, crossovers, Hatchbacks, trucks. Basically from a Mini to a Silverado and any thing in between. No sedans as I don't want one. Yes there are quite a few cars with ample leg and head room for tall guys but on most of these cars the seats are horrible. The back rest is too short. They are not contoured for the spine of tall people. The lumbar support is too low and they don't provide any shoulder support. In addition there are some new NHTSA requirements in regards to head restraints. On many cars they are now too much forward and bend your head forward offering no shoulder support at all. One example: Subaru. The seats on the Outback are just horrible for tall guys. Or Volvo with the headrests which are not adjustable at all.
Also I am not happy with VW. I actually bought a brand new Golf VII about two weeks ago after I test drove it and liked it. Enough head and leg room. But after one day owning it I got back neck and back pain. I had to return it to the dealer. So after test sitting many more cars I seem to have found one.
The only seat which seems to work for me comes from BMW. BMW offers an optional luxury seating package with 20 way multi contoured seats. The seat has a high backrest which has a shoulder section that can be moved forward. Plus the seat cushion can be extended for better leg support for long legs. Unfortunately they only offer these seats on the 5 series, 7 series and the X5. Also finding a used one with these seats is not easy since not many BMW are sold with these. I am not sure yet I want to spend that much money.
Greetings! I just bought a used 2013 Ford Edge SE and it is awesome for me. I'm 6'5, 220# and fit into it nicely without that "stuffed in" feeling. The seat is pretty unique (at least to me). There is a handle that "pumps" up the lumbar support and a different handle that "pumps" up the seat under your thighs. Add in a telescoping steering wheel and there are many different seating options.
The seat is also wide and I have yet to feel any discomfort in my hips.
There is also tons of headroom with a nice big windshield but without the feeling of driving an aquarium.
The problem lies in the fold down back seat(s). They won't lay completely flat unless the the front seats are inched up a bit. I don't know if the back headrests can be removed (that's the solution if they can be...ahem, Ford). I haven't sat in the back but it looks spacious.
In conclusion, if you're tall, and even if you're not, give the Edge a test drive. It's a great looking crossover with a great ride and plenty of room for us skyscrapers!
I'm the same size, and that's one reason we bought our MKX (99.9% same as an Edge). Very roomy. Do you have a sunroof?
@texases No sunroof. I've noticed that sunroofs really takeaway from headroom space and almost everyone that has them keep them closed anyway.
Same here. Our MKX doesn't have one, but it's getting harder to find cars without them.
emmamarkle Posts: 1Hey ya'll! Looking for something automatic in the $2000-2500 range. My son just had a spine surgery and is going to be in a lot of pain for a while... he's 6'7", longer legs than torso. He was driving a Focus that had him very cramped, and his ex wife kept that in the divorce... so I'd like to find him something he can get in/out of comfortably and where he isn't all scrunched up while driving.
He has an 8 month old, so I'm looking for a 4 door to make loading the car seat less of a hassle.
Any suggestions for something that might be relatively easy to find? I'd love to be able to surprise him bu picking him up from it when we bring him home from his surgery rehab in a couple weeks. Thanks!


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ERIE, Pa. - Brady Heseltine scored with 1:47 left in overtime, lifting the #1 Mercyhurst men's lacrosse team to a 10-9 win over #9 Lake Erie College in an NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal Saturday afternoon. The Lakers rallied from a 9-7 fourth-quarter deficit to survive and advance at Tullio Field.
Mercyhurst will now host #2 Limestone in an NCAA Tournament Semifinal on Saturday, May 18. The game time will be set on Monday.
On Saturday, Reagan Harding scored with 12:31 remaining in the fourth period, giving Lake Erie a 9-7 advantage. The Lakers then began the slow climb back. With 8:24 to go, Brian Scheetz found Jake McAndrew for his first goal of the game. Mitch McAvoy won the ensuing faceoff, setting up a key possession. The hosts tried three shots, but LEC goalie Tom Lipomi saved two and the other went wide. With 5:06 left, the Storm were called for an offside penalty. Seventeen seconds later, Brandon Thomson assisted on a Cory Becker goal, tying the contest at 9.
Each team had several chances as time ran out in regulation, but the defenses held, sending the match into overtime. Bill Desiderio seemed to have an edge on the opening faceoff, but McAvoy swatted the ball loose, allowing James Chayka to grab the ground ball. Two Laker shots were blocked as LEC gained possession. The Storm were quickly called for a substitution infraction. Mercyhurst attempted two shots, but each went wide.
Chayka eventually moved to his right and then passed to Scheetz, who was behind the net. The school's career assists leader quickly redirected the ball to Heseltine, who scored on a diving shot from three yards out. The goal sent the Tullio Field crowd of 783 into pandemonium and put the Lakers back in the NCAA Tournament Semifinals for the third straight season.
Keegan Bal got the Storm started, scoring with 9:22 showing on the clock in the first frame. Harding followed with a goal for a 2-0 lead less than two minutes later. McAvoy won the next draw and sprinted in, finding Scheetz for a top-shelf score. Lake Erie responded with a goal at the 6:19 mark, regaining a two-goal margin. Heseltine found the back of the net with 4:12 to play, but a late turnover allowed the Storm to score with three seconds left, taking a 4-2 advantage in the process.
McAvoy won the second-quarter faceoff and went straight in, scoring eight seconds in to cut the deficit again. Ian Brooks scored with 11:16 remaining, tying the match for the first time. With 9:53 to go in the half, Scheetz hit Heseltine for a 5-4 edge. LEC answered with another goal less than a minute later. Brooks put the Lakers back on top with 4:51 showing, but Harding scored again, sending the match into the half even at 6.
Lake Erie had a strong start in the second half as well, scoring twice to take an 8-6 lead with 7:31 left. Trevor Vargo assisted on a Thomson score at the 5:35 mark, inching the Lakers closer. Harding then opened the fourth-quarter scoring, but Mercyhurst shut out the Storm for the final 14:44 of action.
Scheetz led with a goal and three assists, while Heseltine had a hat trick. Brooks came up with two goals and McAvoy had a goal and an assist while winning 14-20 faceoffs. Thomson had a goal and a helper. Michael Grace recorded nine saves in net. Lipomi made 13 saves for Lake Erie.
The Lakers tried 48 shots, compared to 31 for LEC. Mercyhurst grabbed 30 ground balls and won 15-23 faceoffs.
Mercyhurst improved to 17-0 and will host the Saints next weekend. Limestone beat Seton Hill, 16-13, Saturday afternoon. Lake Erie dropped to 12-5 in 2013.
Check hurstathletics.com for more information regarding the NCAA Tournament Monday.
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February 28, 2011 WIC Update
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Niklas Rom | October 6, 2009
COMSOL Multiphysics version 4.0 is just days away from seeing the light of the day in the shape of a Beta prerelease. We can't wait to get it out to you. Without telling too much – I don't want to spoil the fun – you're in for a nice surprise. Directly when you start COMSOL you're into the work flow, we call it the COMSOL Desktop. It's an entirely new user interface with tools that guide you through the steps […]Read More
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Did you know that it is easy to set up certain kinds of inverse problems in COMSOL real quick with the aid of the Global Equations feature? Imagine this: instead of asking "how hot will the house get if I fire the boiler with three logs per hour", you ask "I want the living room to be 72 °F, how many logs per hour should I feed the boiler with?".Read More


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This is fabulous. I went to Tower Records on my way home from work= got there at Midnight and went to the cashier and said that I want the new George Harrison Box Set. They said it was in the computer and so they were digging around in the boxes looking for it. I got it!
This is lovely.[:D] A black box just like 2000 ATMP with the purple dark horse emblem. on the cover. Inside- the DVD in a cardboard sleeve and the the album in cardboard too!( I don't like jewel boxes)
There is a poster inside. The orange album cover on one side and a black and white full length photo of George standing in a huge pile of palm frons. Excellent photo that one; George looks wonderful - I'll be putting it up on the wall in the morning! A dark purple guitar pick with George's signiture in gold and the vedic symbol and a cross at thre end. This looks great right in the corner of my computer screen.[:)] With the album, there is a small booklet with all the lyrics-great- and a colour photo of George. I am guessing that these photos were taken in 1999, as Jeff said that was when they started working on the album and they seem very like photos I saw of George that year; before he was nearly murdered. The art work throughout is dark versions of the interesting album cover. There is also a purple dark horse sticker- or where shall I find a spot for that?!
Excellent package for an outstanding album. I loved the 2000 ATMP and this one is also so good. I was just thinking that George was clearly getting better and better and now, of course he is gone.
But- I highly recommend this Box Set and the album.
I paid $25.99 at Tower on sale. The box set lists at $31.99.
The regular Brainwashed is $11.99 on sale at Tower now. It lists for $18.99.
I must go and enjoy the DVD now.[:)]
Thank you, Jeff, Dhani and the two Jims and Olivia too.
I see Paul, Ringo and Barb get a thanks too in the album thank yous.
My Sweet George.[:)]


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Long-term maintenance of behavioral change to reduce health risk factors is essential to producing a positive effect on medical outcomes. The proposed study will determine whether an on going, long-term relationship can help patients with recent cardiac events or symptoms adhere to three risk-reduction behavioral interventions and to maintain healthy behavioral changes. The couples intervention is designed to (a) change the patient's physical and social environment to facilitate cardiac risk- reducing behavioral changes, (b) optimize social reinforcement and motivation for behavior change between the partners, and (c) decrease relationship stress related to patient's illness and other factors. The state-of-the-risk-reducing behavioral interventions will target three areas of change for cardiac patients in which long-term adherence is problematic: exercise, weight management, and adherence to lipid-lowering medication. Participants will be randomized to standard behavioral treatment or standard treatment plus the couples intervention. Following a pilot study to refine the couples intervention, 160 patients will be enrolled form Rush-Presbyterian-St.Luke's Medical Center and Cook County Hospital in Chicago. To enhance the salience of their health risks, participants will have had a cardiovascular event or acute symptoms (e.g., MI or angina) or a risk-reducing medical or surgical procedure (e.g., CABG or angioplasty). Participants will be referred to the study when their physician or medical caregiver determines that they require all three behavioral interventions to reduce their health risks (estimated as 50 percent of all patients eligible for cardiac rehabilitation). They must also have a partner (spouse or live- in-partner) who is willing to participate in the program should the participant be assigned to the couples component. Referral sources have been developed to obtain patients from diverse economic and social backgrounds. Patients will be followed in the study for 18 months. Behavioral outcomes to be assessed include adherence cardiac rehabilitation exercise regimen; exercise capacity; achievement of weight loss goals, maintenance of weight loss, and adherence to recommended dietary recommendations; and changes to lipid values and adherence to lipid-lowering medication. Psychosocial outcomes to be assessed include patient mood, illness coping, and quality of life. Health outcomes will also be monitored, including occurrence of acute events, hospitalizations, and changes in symptom patterns and medications. The study is intended to determine whether a short-term intervention to alter a long-term relationship can result in sustained behavioral change, improved quality of life, and on- going health benefits for heart patients.
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