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Annual Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 7, 2003
11:30 a.m. � Athletic Department Conference Room 3695
Informational Staff Association President-Elect, Annette Schwiebert called the business meeting to order at 12:00.
ISA Council Members present: Grettie Bondy, Debbie Copp, Dan Hough, Susan Lauterbach, Anna Launer Love, Johnnie-Margaret McConnell, Sophia Morren, Dawna Nelson, Marilyn Nicely, Annette Schwiebert.
ISA Council Members absent: Lenore Arlee, Kevin Blake, Debra Levy-Martinelli, Jon Lunardi, Bill Moakley, Marko Sherbon and Connie Smith.
ISA Members present: Joan Goth and Lisa Bowles.
Guests: Theta Dempsey, Parking & Transit, Jackie Farley, Staff Senate Chair and Barbara Perry, Staff Senate Office.
� Presidential, Annette Schwiebert.
1) Annette gave on update on Connie�s health situation. Connie is feeling better and expected to return to work in the next couple of weeks. A card will be sent to Connie on behalf of ISA.
2) Because of the guest speaker this month, comments on the Art Show will be delayed until next month.
� Staff Senate, Dan, Jackie & Debbie. Dan reported that the email policy has been approved. Debbie commended Jackie for her handling of the OUHSC staff member, who requested to discuss health care issues with Staff Senate. To view the entire Staff Senate meeting minutes, please see http://www.ou.edu/staff_senate/minutes.html.
� Faculty Senate, Susan Lauterbach. Faculty Senate discussed revisions to the academic misconduct code. Also, the policy of sending mid-term grade notices has been changed to include �C� grade notification. Currently notification is only sent for �D� and �F� grades. To view the entire Faculty Senate meeting minutes, please see http://www.ou.edu/admin/facsen/minutes/403jrn.htm
� Treasurers Report, Sophia Morren. The Foundation account balance is $360.27 with no disbursements since July 2002. The OU Federal Credit Union account balance is $196.91, which is higher than expected because we have not yet been billed by Food Services for the March lunch.
5. New Business
Election of Officers and Council Members, Annette Schwiebert. Annette presented the following members for officer positions:
� Johnnie-Margaret McConnell, Activities Coordinator
� Sophia Morren, President-Elect
� Marilyn Nicely, Secretary/Treasurer
No other nominations were presented from the floor. Joan moved by acclimation to accept the nominations and Dan seconded the motion. The following members were then presented as council members:
� Deke Arndt
� Joan Goth
� Dan Hough
� Susan Lauterbach
� Debra Levy-Martinelli
� Marko Sherbon
No other nominations were presented from the floor. Again, Joan moved by acclimation to accept the nominations and Grettie seconded the motion.
6. Old Business
Constitutional Revisions, Debbie Copp. Debbie provided copies of the constitutional revisions as presented in February. The primary changes being approved at this time deal with the change in name of the organization from Professional Staff Association to Informational Staff Association. Debbie motioned approval to accept the changes and after a second by Dan the motion passed unanimously.
7. Agenda Additions
� Sophia recommended having the meeting next month in Ellison Hall. After brief discussion, the idea was generally approved.
� Theta Dempsey, Parking and Transit. Theta expressed apologies from Nick Hathaway that he was unable to attend for this discussion today. Theta began by informing ISA that a proposal for the May Board of Regent�s meeting concerning an increase in parking rates had been pulled from the agenda because the issue had not been discussed with campus governance groups. The item will be presented in June, after Theta has visited with all member groups.
The proposed parking permit prices are $205 in the next year and $215 for the following year. This will be the largest annual increase in parking permit prices and is necessary because the university growth in infrastructure has been unable to keep up with demand. Rates of growth were underestimated when the last parking increase was approved three years ago. This increase only covered costs through the Asp Avenue Parking Facility. The most recently completed project was the paving of the lot south of the Sarkey�s Energy Center. Upcoming parking projects planned include:
1) the paving of the land where Wilson Center is currently located to provide more parking for housing residents
2) in summer 2004 the paving of the gravel lot located east of the stadium expansion.
There is a net gain of 1000 spaces in the above projects. Theta opened the floor for questions.
Johnnie-Margaret asked if student-parking rates would be increasing, as well. Theta said the percentage increase would be the same as faculty/staff increases in the second year but less in the first year because of the financial burden already facing students due to increases in tuition and fees.
Sophia suggested making the parking fees at all Big 12 institutions available in this process. Theta said this has been researched and OU is currently 8th in the Big 12 and after the increase, if all other schools remain at the same costs, we would be 7th.
Debbie asked if there were any other reasons this item was pulled from the Regent�s agenda. Theta reiterated that lack of communication with staff was the only reason and that the same proposal will be made at the June meeting.
Dan pointed out that although it is true students are being hit hard next year financially, so are the staff with increases in health care, athletic ticket prices and no chance for raises. Considering these facts, Dan recommended more of a phased increase in prices.
Jackie added that she received information from Nick about this issue and passed it on to the member group chairs. She is glad the issue was pulled for discussion because the proposed increase is almost 50% and wondered, �did we get this behind� in covering costs? Theta responded that yes, we did get behind. Construction was costing more. For example, in the Wilson Center construction project, parking had to pay for the relocation of the building occupants and in another project the partial cost of moving the rugby field.
Jackie asked if limits to student parking have been considered and what the income on this increase would be considering the number of faculty/staff permits. Theta said that currently about 3500 faculty/staff permits are sold. Theta shared with the group that improvements to the Lloyd Noble Center (LNC) parking situation are being made at no cost to the parking budget and should enhance alternatives for students and staff without permits.
Susan asked if Greek students only commuting a short distance could be discouraged from driving to campus. Theta indicated that a CART route to this area is planned for the future.
Jackie asked about the possibility of phasing in the increases over 3 or 5 years. Joan added that staff expected the prices to go up but that the amount of the increase is a bit high considering the other increased costs for staff this year. Jackie pointed out that this would be easier to swallow if the salary increase freeze were lifted.
Debbie proposed the idea that parking increases go up the same about for all users. Faculty and staff do not have access to scholarships to help with our increases in costs the way students do. When staff were asked to fund these scholarships through Campus Campaign, which we did, we were told �we�re all in this together,� we all have to absorb costs�
Theta responded that a phase in of more than three years would not be feasible. She also reminded the group that the income on football parking subsidizes all of our costs. Currently, OU is #1 in the Big 12 for the amount charged for game-day parking.
Johnnie-Margaret returned to a topic mentioned earlier and asked why parking must pay for the relocation of Wilson Center occupants. Theta indicated that there was no one else to pay these costs.
Susan asked if a garage for the housing area had ever been considered. Theta said it was indeed considered two years ago but was determined to be too costly. Susan then asked if parking could engage in 10-year planning to avoid raising costs again in three years. Theta said that it is very difficult to predict growth conditions this far into the future. Debbie agreed with this point saying �who would have ever thought the rugby field would move?� and Jackie agreed saying that years ago she was told that Wilson Center would never be moved.
Johnnie-Margaret asked if parking had been reimbursed for the loss of spaces in recent new building construction (Business, Journalism). Theta said no. Joan asked if parking staff were consulted at all in new construction planning. Theta said that yes, A&E services was currently good at including her in core campus projects.
Grettie asked about parking on south campus. Theta indicated that as south campus develops, permit parking would be put it. Dan added that currently non-permit lots on south campus are not maintained by parking.
Jackie asked if LNC buses could run from 7:30 am on for staff. Theta said yes and pointed out that this has always been a free service. Transit is currently subsidized by parking. Marilyn added that a bigger shelter is needed at LNC and Theta responded that two, 20X10 shelters are already planned for the north median. This new shelter location, along with new stop signs to be added on Inhoff should decrease the risk of pedestrian/car accident inherent with the current shelter location. Theta also offered that two, 40 foot buses are being added to the fleet this month.
Debbie added the fact that parking rates at OUHSC are higher than on the Norman campus. Theta also offered that parking fees can be deducted pre-tax from paychecks and instead of only 10-month deduction options, with PeopleSoft deductions can now be done over 12 months.
In closing, Theta said that discussions about the increase in parking fees were not intentionally avoided but that she simply let it slip through the cracks. Also in the proposal to the Regent�s will be a request that after fiscal year 2005 the president be allowed to increase parking fees by a percentage not higher than the educational price index.
Annette pointed out that the administration is to be commended for bring these difficult issues to staff for discussion and she thanked Theta for coming to this meeting.
Sophia made a motion to recommend that all new construction planning include compensation for loss of parking. Grettie seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
With a motion by Susan and second by Joan, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Sophia Morren, ISA Secretary
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, June 7, 2003, Ellison Hall 132 (1st floor conference room)


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Justin Bieber is having quite the time over the pond!Seems like
Not only did he perform at the famed O2 stadium in London on Monday, but on Tuesday he finally revealed one of his three wax figures at Madam Tussauds and on Monday he spent the evening dining with some of his BFFs:While Justin's gal pal Selena Gomez is busy promoting her latest single "Who Says" stateside, he has Willow and Jaden Smith to keep him company.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post114279870926939423..comments2017-07-25T23:42:15.013-06:00Comments on Kalyn's Kitchen®: The Perfect Noodles for Dieters: Shiritaki Noodles with Veggies and Peanut SauceKalyn Dennyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-23771914946697915032010-06-02T06:12:36.414-06:002010-06-02T06:12:36.414-06:00Kristi, I haven't ever found anything in the S...Kristi, I haven't ever found anything in the South Beach books about these, so I can't say if they would approve them for phase one, but judging from the nutritional information I think they could be eaten for any phase if the other ingredients were okay for all phases (maybe smaller portions for phase one.)Kalynhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-70552583004215342302010-06-01T21:32:11.673-06:002010-06-01T21:32:11.673-06:00Hi Kalyn, I just found these noodles near me and t...Hi Kalyn,
I just found these noodles near me and they aren't bad at all. I'm wondering if you know what phases of SB they'd be appropriate for? Obviously 2 and 3 but I'm not sure about Phase 1. I would love it if you'd share some of your SB expertise with me! :)Kristihttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-90848679711612419452010-05-20T00:35:36.943-06:002010-05-20T00:35:36.943-06:00I bet the Asian grocery store out here in Sandy, U...I bet the Asian grocery store out here in Sandy, UT will have them, will have to look this week. Looking forward to trying them,firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1158345785867581252006-09-15T12:43:00.000-06:002006-09-15T12:43:00.000-06:00I found Shiritaki noodles at Trader Joe's. Made a ...I found Shiritaki noodles at Trader Joe's. Made a quiche using part skim ricotta, spinach, mushrooms, canadian bacon, and eggs...it was delicious and a square for breakfast was quite firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1158337193035224972006-09-15T10:19:00.000-06:002006-09-15T10:19:00.000-06:00We were able to find the noodles at a Oriental gro...We were able to find the noodles at a Oriental grocery email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143317186074136892006-03-25T13:06:00.000-07:002006-03-25T13:06:00.000-07:00Nothing personal against the person who left that ...Nothing personal against the person who left that comment, but I just can't let people leave links in comments. Send me an e-mail if you want to tell me about your blog.Kalynhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143311312317164532006-03-25T11:28:00.000-07:002006-03-25T11:28:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jessicahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143195736057698582006-03-24T03:22:00.000-07:002006-03-24T03:22:00.000-07:00Low-carb noodles... that sounds like a great way t...Low-carb noodles... that sounds like a great way to enjoy noodles without the full carbs. And peanut sauce? Sounds so delish...mghttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143124236968342792006-03-23T07:30:00.000-07:002006-03-23T07:30:00.000-07:00Oops, Annita, didn't mean to leave you out. Fun f...Oops, Annita, didn't mean to leave you out. Fun finding your blog.Kalynhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143124137459881842006-03-23T07:28:00.000-07:002006-03-23T07:28:00.000-07:00Jill, Sara, SusanV, and Sher, the noodles were rea...Jill, Sara, SusanV, and Sher, the noodles were really good. Ed, I know how you feel. that was the story of my life before I started eating this way. Fiber, I love peanut sauce. If anyone has a great recipe for it I would love to try it.Kalynhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143122591760007162006-03-23T07:03:00.000-07:002006-03-23T07:03:00.000-07:00Its completely new to me..I'll definitely have to ...Its completely new to me..I'll definitely have to check this on my next grocery shopping..Annitahttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143113807264193972006-03-23T04:36:00.000-07:002006-03-23T04:36:00.000-07:00I've been wondering how those noodles tasted. Of c...I've been wondering how those noodles tasted. Of course, anything with a peanut sauce has got to be good.Fiberhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143088917400427372006-03-22T21:41:00.000-07:002006-03-22T21:41:00.000-07:00Low-carb noodles? That's great since I had to dres...Low-carb noodles? That's great since I had to dress up for work today and my pants didn't fit. I think I'm gonna have to go back on South Beach for a while.Ed Tephttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143077337031506452006-03-22T18:28:00.000-07:002006-03-22T18:28:00.000-07:00I've never heard of these. I'm going to look for t...I've never heard of these. I'm going to look for them at Whole Foods. The picture looks FABULOUS!!sherhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143065653197437522006-03-22T15:14:00.000-07:002006-03-22T15:14:00.000-07:00I've been looking for those noodles but haven't fo...I've been looking for those noodles but haven't found them yet. Your recipe looks great, and I'll definitely give it a try once the noodles make it to the deep south! :-)SusanVhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143065231841864712006-03-22T15:07:00.000-07:002006-03-22T15:07:00.000-07:00What a great recipe. I know I'll have no chance o...What a great recipe. I know I'll have no chance of finding those noodles here, but I'll keep my eyes open.Sarahttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-12411922.post-1143043565009158972006-03-22T09:06:00.000-07:002006-03-22T09:06:00.000-07:00I have heard about these noodles for quite some ti...I have heard about these noodles for quite some time, mainly via hungry-girl.com. I've been meaning to try them, but I haven't been to my nearest Wild Oats or Whole Foods lately. Since I know you found them at a Wild Oats, I may have to look for them soon. I'm glad to hear another good review!Jillhttp://email@example.com


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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Leake, Lebanon, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 8, 1962 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. The couple has four children, Jody Leake, Teresa Hunt, Tresine Callahan and Jessica Adams. They have 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Class of 1997
The Marion County High School Class of 1997 will have their 15-year reunion from 8 p.m. till 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at McB's, formerly Big Jim's. For more information call Rose Lee Funk at (270) 940-0208.
Class of 1972
The annual Votaw reunion was held at Anderson Dean Park in Harrodsburg July 29, 2012. This year there were 56 people in attendance. The oldest person was Lola Cannon, 96, Harrodsburg; couple married the longest was Oliver and Snoda Votaw, 65 years, Campbellsville; traveling the farthest distance were Dusti Turney and Doug Hartman from Warren Robbins, Ga.; youngest person was Jacalynn Carter, 11 months old, daughter of Jennifer and Jonathan Carter, Harrodsburg; and the person with the largest group of immediate family in attendance was Mildred Baker with 17 people.
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Pinkston of Springfield and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Abell of Calvary would like to announce the marriage of their children, Nicole Pinkston and Jamie (Whop) Abell on Sept. 15, 2012.
All friends and relatives are invited to attend a reception at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Centre Square in Lebanon.
No invitations will be sent out.
Monday, Sept. 10: Layered salad, turkey and peas , raisins, crackers, chocolate pudding.
Tuesday, Sept. 11: Hot beef sandwich, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli, bread, strawberry dessert.
Wednesday, Sept. 12: Meatloaf, roasted potatoes/carrots, seasoned cabbage, bread, fruit cup.
Thursday, Sept. 13: Pork roast, pinto beans, seasoned turnip greens, cornbread, applesauce.
Friday, Sept. 14: Baked country fried steak, mashed potatoes, baby lima beans, gravy, bread, strawberries.
The 61st annual Mullins family reunion will be at Graham Memorial Park on Sept. 1 with potluck meal to start at noon. For more information, call (502) 384-2286.
The annual Shep(p)erson family reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Gravel Switch Community Center, 640 Gravel Switch Road. Potluck to be served at 1 p.m. Center will open at 11 a.m. Drinks/paper products will be furnished. For more information, call (270) 839-1214 or (270) 692-2664.
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Instead of marking the end of the war in Europe on May 8 and on August 15, when fighting stopped in Japan, there will be one commemoration on July 10.
The day was chosen as 'symbolic' as it falls between the two dates.
But some Far East veterans feel snubbed and plan to boycott events, which will be attended by the Queen.
Captain Paddy Vincent, chairman of the Burma Star Association, said although
the organisation itself was not shunning the Government's celebrations, it was
planning its own event in August.
He told BBC Breakfast: "We were disappointed when we heard it (VJ Day) wasn't going to be celebrated in August because most of our Far East veterans were in action right through until mid August."
The organisation had hoped the celebrations would be similar to those for the
50th anniversary, with the commemoration of the end of the war being held on the
VJ Day anniversary.
Captain Vincent said: "A number of our members disliked the July date so much they preferred not to be involved in it."
About 100 members already had spaces allocated to them for the July event.
Minister for Veterans Ivor Caplin said the reason for the joint commemoration was practical.
He said: "A single day avoids a division of resources and enhances the scale
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Police Take Haz Mat Precautions
Oklahoma City police are calling in hazardous materials crews, in connection with an alleged murder for hire plot.
Thrity-year-old Preston Rhoads was arrested near his northwest Oklahoma City home, Thursday afternoon.
Police Sergeant Gary Knight said Rhoads sat in two different police cars during his arrest. Knight said today, police received a tip both patrol cars might be contaminated with a dangerous substance.
Knight isn't saying what kinds of agent might be involved, but he said the officers were alerted and hazardous materials crews were notified.
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Another senseless act of mass violence in California (a state with some of the more restrictive gun laws in the USA) and we see the now repeated call for more gun control. A friend of mine reposted a Facebook comment from comedian John Oliver (I had no idea who John Oliver was until I researched and found out he's now part of "The Daily Show" — go figure) that "One failed attempt at a shoe bomb and we all take off our shoes at the airport. Thirty-one school shootings since Columbine and no change in the regulation of guns."
I beg to differ on the "no change" comment, but that's not the point being made. I believe the point of the comparison was to illustrate the absurdity of inaction on gun control and the obvious absurd action on shoe bombings. Interesting comparison. But I think the focus of the absurdity should be directed at the first sentence not the second sentence. And the point that should be made is "Maybe it's not a gun problem like it's not a shoe problem." I'm just saying.
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June 11, 2003
Birmingham-Southern College president elected to board of Alabama
Center for Law and Civic Education
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Birmingham-Southern
College President Dr. Neal R. Berte has been elected to the Board
of Directors of
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Woman on a Cell Phone in 1928: Is Time Travel Possible?
Cell Phones in 1928: Is Time Travel Really Possible?
By now you've probably seen the video of filmmaker George Clark dissecting a piece of footage from a Charlie Chaplain movie, in which it looks like a woman is talking on a cell phone . . . in 1928. Although there are many possible explanations which range from amplifying her hearing to adjusting her hat, curious folks are left wondering: is time travel really possible?
According to my favorite time travel flick of all, Back to the Future, of course! But in the real world, time travel could move from fictional films to real life with the right tools. Check out a clip from the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary trilogy extra, "The Physics of Time Travel," as Physicist Dr. Michio Kaku breaks down the truth behind moving forward and backward in time when you read more.


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Authorities questioned several individuals taken into custody Thursday morning in connection with a pair of drug raids executed at two Jackson Township homes in the Byesville area by federal and local officials.
Authorities declined as of press time Friday, to release the identities of the suspects that included at least two males and one female. One of the men was reportedly an out-of-state resident.
The raids were part of an on-going joint investigation involving the Guernsey County Sheriff's Office, Cambridge Police Department and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
"It has been an on-going investigation for more than a year now and we are going to keep going," said Sheriff Mike McCauley.
According to reports, two individuals were taken into custody during traffic stops in conjunction with the investigation and another was detained at one of the two homes where search warrants were executed.
Reports indicate one of the traffic stops was conducted near the intersection of Race Avenue and Second Street in Byesville. A male was taken into custody at that location just after 9:30 a.m.
The second stop near a Main Street bank in Byesville was conducted at approximately the same time and a female was detained by authorities.
A sheriff's K-9 unit reportedly alerted to both vehicles and searches were conducted by authorities. The results of those searches were not available as of press time Friday.
ATF and local authorities also searched the residences raided and items were reportedly seized, although investigators declined to identify what items were taken from the homes.
The vehicles were impounded by authorities.
The raids were connected to similar raids conducted in East Cambridge and the Cumberland area.
No injuries were reported as a result of the raids.
No additional details had been released as of press time.


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Like many powerful personalties rich in contradictions and complexities,
This week, Kloppers confirmed he would leave
While few share this view inside BHP, some do hold that the Kloppers' legacy is complicated at best, uncertain at worst.
Which is all very odd really. Because Kloppers has, on so many levels, been utterly transformational for BHP and, more broadly, for the whole of the Australian resources sector. His legacy across a range of key fronts, financial, cultural and political, is as unambiguous as it is positive.
In presiding over public confirmation of his CEO's widely anticipated departure, BHP chairman
Why is this?
It is because the quality of the business Kloppers inherited makes it all too easy to underestimate his contribution. The nature and complexity of the change of strategic direction forced on BHP by successive post-global financial crisis price shocks has been little appreciated. Added to that, so much of what Kloppers and his team have done has occurred well below the waterline of public view.
Ambitions unpicked by the GFC
Kloppers emerged as BHP chief executive in 2007, a man for the times. Young, coolly charming, excessively clever and politely ambitious, Kloppers launched a $US150 billion bid for Rio Tinto within five weeks of officially taking over from predecessor
It is accepted history that it was the resilience of the resources sector that stood between Australia and the GFC's chilling economic creep. But that doesn't mean it did not change things for the sector. Its impact was profound and is continuing. The GFC re-established the base camp for ambition with cost and risk mitigation along with shareholder mollification now entrenched as the primary focus of management.
Last year was supposed to be the year that brought a very obvious defining shape to the Kloppers' era. It was supposed to be the year of the mega-project, the culmination of the legendary promise to spend better than $US80 billion on growth projects. But it ended with Olympic Dam being sent back to the drawing board, with the outer harbour at Port Hedland disappearing from the five-year management plan and with the Jansen potash play in icy Saskatchewan still awaiting the final investment decision.
The simple fact is that, in the wake of the forward capital requirements of the $US20 billion United States shale plunge and the pressure on cash flows caused by falling prices and demand for big ticket commodities like coal and iron ore, BHP could no longer afford to pursue these projects simultaneously and at least one of them, the outer harbour, might never see the light of day again.
The coincidence of this large-scale and rapid rebalancing of BHP's capital program and the decision to take a $US2.7billion write-down on the first of the US shale assets acquired in 2011 with the board's mid-year move to finally clarify its succession process cannot be ignored. Kloppers was told mid-year of the mood for change. After some contemplation, he came back in August with a date. As a result,
Mackenzie unscarred by Potash bid
Mackenzie's appointment is indicative of the board's unanimous assessment of BHP's medium-term growth story and its requirements. The board wants a CEO who will obsess over detail, who is comfortable at the operational coal-face and who is already steeped in the intricate science of BHP's all-defining operating model.
The one surprise in Mackenzie's appointment is that he seems not to have been scarred by his leadership of the disappointment that was the contested bid for PotashCorp or of the effort to get Olympic Dam over the final investment line.
Potash was unquestionably a stuff-up. It was a poorly-timed bid, given it was pitched into a national election in which fate might swing on the 11 conservative MPs of the target's host province, Saskatchewan. It is argued too that the price offered was never good enough to force necessary engagement by the target board and it is known that early meetings between government and BHP did not go well. But, fairly, the flaws of that effort were sheeted to others, including Kloppers.
The fact that Olympic Dam has been sent all the way back to a review of the extraction technologies might look bad for Mackenzie, except that the numbers on the mega-pit strategy simply no longer add up, the innovation on offer is his baby and the leaching technology he introduced is working better than expected at this early stage of its development.
Kloppers' legacy
So what is the Klopper's legacy that Mackenzie will build on?
Well, foremost is a financial and intellectual strength that makes BHP the unassailable leader in global resources. Over the past five years, it has generated a compound total shareholder return of 49.2 per cent. The nearest to that performance is the largely state-owned Brazilian, Vale, at 17.3 per cent. Rio's five-year return was 3.9 per cent, while Anglo American's was a negative 47.1 per cent.
BHP's diversified model left it the only one of the big four to continue to invest through the GFC and its 24 per cent average return on capital over the past five years easily betters its competitors.
Another obvious landmark is Kloppers' introduction of two new 100-year opportunities – US shale oil and gas and potash – to the already rich pool of options that support BHP's growth story. Overall, the creation of a broader base of low risk, brownfields growth options in first world resources destinations is rated by former Rio Tinto boss Leigh Clifford as one of the two key legacies of the Kloppers era. The other, Clifford observes, is forcing the end of annual benchmark pricing for bulk minerals commodities.
Famously, it was Kloppers who forced the steel markets of the world to abandon the security of benchmark pricing by accepting short-term market pricing for iron ore and metallurgical coal.
This was a remarkable achievement. More remarkable still is the evolving intellectual property that inspired the shift.
Mackenzie has big shoes to fill
Kloppers has proven himself to be an innovator and educator. As a result, BHP has developed deep bench-strength in its market business leaving it with a sector-leading understanding of the changed dynamics of global commodities created by China's emergence as a major net importer of a swathe of minerals, metals and energy.
One former BHP director suggests that Mackenzie's biggest challenge will be ensuring that he keeps across the ever-changing fundamentals of the markets that matter to BHP. "This is the big one for him," he says. "It is an area where Marius was always completely on top of his game. He got every call on market evolution exactly right. And the benefits of that foresight just cannot be underestimated."
Kloppers has also continued to refine BHP's already unique operating model, making it a leaner, more transparent, efficient business which has focused ever more resolutely on its operational cores. When Kloppers arrived at BHP's Melbourne headquarters, its population was 1816. When he walks out for the last time in May, there will be fewer than 380 people waving goodbye.
It was Kloppers too who led the redesign of
That proposal, more than any of Kloppers' grander plans, stands as a reminder that you need to appreciate the full strategic motivation of a commercial proposition before you can assess success or failure. BHP went into that deal with two goals, with extracting $US10 billion and more in synergies being the obvious endgame.
But the primary mission was to build an exit rational enough to encourage Rio's then very new chairman,
Kloppers was determined to resist the plan with something that offered more productive potential for both BHP and Rio. And with that option offered, du Plessis was only too glad to engage. He too was deeply concerned that China Inc was getting too close to Rio's engine rooms.
Success and failure, then, are not always what they seem.
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5 Basic Materials Stocks with Growing More Than 3% Dividends
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Date: July 24, 2012 09:44AM
When it comes to selecting a company to invest in, I like those that make a tangible product. Through patents, trademarks and other barriers, these companies can sometimes develop a formidable economic moat. Often times, the widest moats are found in the Basic Materials Sector.
The basic materials sector includes companies involved with the discovery, development and processing of raw materials. This includes companies engaged in the mining and refining of metals, chemical production and forestry products. All of which requires access to materials, or a large capital base to process it. Put another way, it takes time, money and access for new competitors to enter the market.
The downside to the basic materials sector is its reliance on a strong economy to create demand for its products; as such, the sector is highly cyclical. Since most of its products are considered to be commodities, the sector is sensitive to supply and demand fluctuations with end-users able to substitute based on price. Historically, yields in this sector have been on the lower end of the scale.
This week, I screened my dividend growth stocks database for Basic Materials companies with a yield at or above 3.0% and that have increased their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. The results are presented below:
MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU)
Yield: 3.0% | Years of Dividend Growth: 22
MDU Resources Group Inc. is involved in electric and natural gas distribution, natural gas storage, gathering and transmission, construction materials and mining, and oil and natural gas production.
Air Products And Chemicals Inc. (APD)
Yield: 3.2% | Years of Dividend Growth: 30
Air Products and Chemicals Inc. is a major producer of industrial gases and electronics and specialty chemicals with interests in environmental and energy-related businesses.
RPM International Inc. (RPM)
Yield: 3.3% | Years of Dividend Growth: 39
RPM International Inc. makes specialty coatings and products for the structural waterproofing and corrosion control markets, as well as products for the consumer, do-it-yourself, and hobby markets.
Nucor Corporation (NUE)
Yield: 3.8% | Years of Dividend Growth: 39
Nucor Corporation is the largest minimill steelmaker in the U.S., and has one of the most diverse product lines of any steelmaker in the Americas.
Sonoco Products Co. (SON)
Yield: 4.0% | Years of Dividend Growth: 29
Sonoco Products Co. makes paper and plastic packaging products serving various industries and markets in more than 85 countries.
As with past screens, the data presented above is in its raw form. Some of the the companies would be disqualified for poor dividend fundamentals. However, some of the others may be worth additional due diligence.
My database, D4L-Data, is an Open Office spreadsheet containing more than 20 columns of information on the more than 220 companies that I track. The data is sortable and has built-in buttons and macros to make it easy to use. Companies included in the list are those that have had a history of dividend growth. The D4L-Data spreadsheet is a part of D4L-Premium Services and is updated each Saturday for subscribers.
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FRIES ― Fries Town Council members met last week to discuss the details of their $1.4 million dollar budget for fiscal year 2018; which now includes a proposed 3-cent tax rate increase and other increases for water and sewer rates.
On May 16, council members discussed the need for these increases; which mainly include funding for projects like upgrades to the town's water plant. In an interview with Town Clerk Jill Hill after the budget workshop, she noted that the proposed tax increase would be the first in 13 years.
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To the person who turned in my package that I mistakenly left on the counter at the post office, you are the best. We need more honest people like you in this world. Bless your heart and thanks again.
INDEPENDENCE — Terra Lynn Connell, charged in the 2016 dog attack death of a 15-month-old girl, has been scheduled for a two-day jury trial in Grayson County Circuit Court on Oct. 5 and 6.
Connell, 30, was indicted by a grand jury in October on four charges, including possession of ammunition for a firearm after having been convicted of a felony; murder in the second-degree; failure to contain a vicious dog resulting in serious human injury; and abuse or child neglect.
Staff Report
Grayson County 4-H partnered with several businesses in the Galax area and the Grayson County Sheriff's Office for a Career Immersion event for 40 students.
The event offered these students an opportunity to experience local careers and learn about their possibilities before graduation.
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May 22 is the deadline to register to vote in Virginia's June 13 primary.
Both major political parties are holding primaries in this year's statewide elections for governor and lieutenant governor.
Virginia and New Jersey are the only two states electing governors this year.
The Galax Maroon Tide was one out away from an impressive victory over Chilhowie Wednesday when disaster struck.
Chilhowie, trailing 3-2, pushed across three runs in the top of the seventh to chalk up the 5-3 nondistrict victory in a Conference 46 softball game at Mountain View Park.
Hayden Cassell put the Maroon Tide on top 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning when she crunched a two-run home run over the leftfield fence to score Ally Bartlett, who had beat out a single with two outs.
MAX MEADOWS –– Undefeated against the rest of its schedule, Fort Chiswell fell for the second time this season to Grayson County, which jumped out to a big early lead and cruised to a 14-5 win in a Mountain Empire District game Wednesday.
Leading 1-0 with the bases loaded in the top of the first, a Garrett Moore RBI single plated one Grayson run and two more crossed on an error on the play by the Pioneers (17-2).
HILLSVILLE –– If the best things in life are worth working for, then Carroll County probably didn't mind putting in a little overtime to maintain that zero on the right-hand column of its won-lost record.
It took 10 innings for them to do it, but the Cavaliers twice rallied from behind before finally subduing Blacksburg 4-3 in a River Ridge District gem Tuesday night. Carroll County improved to 16-0 on the year with a nondistrict double header at home today (Friday) against Tazewell.
DANVILLE –– For the first time since 2004, Surry Community College's baseball team is the Region X champion. In the process, the Knights swept the region's postseason awards and advanced to this past weekend's district tournament against Prince George's (Md.) Community College with a berth in the NJCAA College World Series on the line.
WARDELL –– While it is possible to win ugly, there's no such thing as an ugly win.
Grayson County put an exclamation point on a solid finish to its regular season by outscoring Richlands 19-10 Thursday in a less-than-tidy Conference 39 baseball game at Southwest Virginia Community College. The win sends the fourth-seeded Blue Devils (11-6) into the conference tournament riding a six-game winning streak, including victories over two of the three teams seeded above them.
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Bradford Bulls u16 30 Warrington Wolves u16 40
WARRINGTON Wolves under 16s took a trip over to Yorkshire on Saturday at the half way stage of the season to face their latest challenge against Bradford Bulls.
The under 19s had come away with a tight victory a few days before so the players were certainly hoping for more of the same.
n perfect conditions both teams had their opportunities, however it was Warrington that were able to fashion the most scoring changes and in a strappy second half made sure they took advantage and secured another win.
Try scores for the Wolves were Jamie Brownbill, two, George Moore, Ellis Gillam, Nathan Ainsworth, Jack Fox and George Shaw.
Warrington started well with Gillam going over after only four minutes after a great catch and offload from Fox, only for the referee to rule that Warrington were off-side at the kick – one of three tries disallowed against Ellis during the match.
However, Warrington stuck to their task and were rewarded a few minutes later when Ellis reached over but the referee had already called held.
A long pass from Moore at dummy half found Brownbill in the left centre position and he took advantage of two static defenders to score. A great kick from Ethan Jukes out near the touchline put Warrington on their way.
Warrington kept up the momentum by scoring next after 10 minutes, good drives out of defence by Tom Millington and Connor Scrivens put the Bulls on the back foot and a towering kick from Jukes wasn't taken cleanly by the Bradford full-back.
Gillam was on hold to catch the bouncing ball and after a little juggle grounded to the left of the posts. Jukes was on target with his kick and it was 0-12 to the Wolves.
Bradford got themselves back into the match when from a scrum, Daniel Lee went on a long arching run to his right, Bulls then moved the ball quickly back to the centre of the pitch and Matthew Chrimes was able to find space in the Warrington defence to force his way through and over the line.
Aiden Ineson converted to bring the score back to 6-12.
A great Warrington try pushed the score out to 6-18 after 17 minutes. A kick on the last from Bradford was picked up deep in the Warrington half, after a couple of drives, Gillam collected the ball after a clever offload from Alex Green and raced away being brought down on the Bulls' 40m line. The ball went through hands from left to right and Brownbill hit the ball at speed and was able to race away and score in the far right hand corner. Again Jukes was on target with another kick from the touchline.
One more score each before the end of the first half meant that there was everything to play for. Bradford went over next after a good break from Aiden Ineson who then was able to offload to Lewis Ainley who went in near the posts.
He then converted his own try, bringing the Bulls back to 12-18. Warrington had the final score of the half after a knock-on by Bradford and following good drives from Geraint Lawrence and Pat Moran put them a few metres out.
A final push from Alex Green and another clever offload allowed George Moore, who was backing up to collect the ball, to go between the posts. Jukes was on target to maintain his 100 pr cent record and the first half finished at 12-24 to Warrington.
After a half-time team talk for both sides on the edge of the pitch the match was back underway. Warrington came close when Sam Vernon went in at the corner but the final pass was forward and Bradford then wasted little time in getting themselves back into the match, scoring the first points of the second half.
From the scrum they went up the pitch and a clever kick through caught the Warrington defence out as Ineson was able to race onto the ball and score, Lewis Ainley kicked the extras and it was back to 18-24.
Wolves came straight back with the Bulls failing to deal with the kick-off which went into touch, from the scrum Warrington attacked the line.
After the first tackle, a quick play the ball gave Nathan Ainsworth the space he needed to force his way over taking a number of Bradford defenders with him. Jukes had no problems from in front of the posts and it was now 18-30 to Warrington.
Warrington pushed this lead out even further after they were awarded a penalty for a high tackle on Brownbill, Connor Scrivens took the next drive and was stopped just short and from a quick play the ball, Fox jumped from the dummy half position, spun in the tackle and was able to crash over. Jukes missed the kick but Warrington were now 18-34 ahead.
Bradford score two tries to keep things close – after a knock-on by Warrington from the kick-off, sustained pressure from the Bulls finally paid off with Zac Baker going over.
It was another Warrington mistake that allowed Ineson to score a few minutes later. A stray pass was knocked on by Warrington with Ineson fastest to react and he raced in to score from 20 metres out.
He converted both tries to bring the score to 30-34 after 53 minutes. The match then became a bit scrappy with both sides trying to build pressure but basic skills letting them down with quite a number of knock-ons or dropped balls.
Finally, with only a few minutes left, a good break by Fox put Warrington on the attack out wide, they moved the ball back into the centre of the pitch through a couple of short drives, Reece Brunt took the pass from the play the ball and Shaw arrived at speed taking a well-weighted pass and dived over the line for the decisive score.
Nathan Ainsworth kicked the goal, which gave Warrington the winning score of 30-40.
Coach Gary Chambers said: "Some really positive elements in our performance. Our issue was in our inability to control the game at significant times and so give the opposition footholds to get back in.
"This is all part and parcel of them learning then applying their trade and as coaches gives us plenty to work on in the coming weeks.
"I suppose it also highlights the quality of this group - that we can play away, score 40 points and still have plenty of areas to work on."
Wolves: Jamie Brownbill; Cory Bennie, Geraint Lawrence, Sam Vernon, Ethan Jukes; Harry Reardon, Connor Scrivens; George Moore, Tom Millington, Ellis Gillam, Nathan Ainsworth, Reece Brunt.Subs: Alex Green, Ellis Robson, George Shaw, Chris Twigg, Pat Moran.
Bradford: Robert Denton; Lewis Butterworth, Daniel Lee, Isaac Farrell, Munya Samanyanga; Aiden Ineson, Zac Baker; Matthew Lees, Coby Kittsen, Dylan Critchley, Matthew Chrimes, Brandan Wilkinson, Adam Whiteley. Subs: Lewis Ainley, Tevin Campbell, Alfie Green, Max Kennedy, Jacob Trueman.


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Discussion of the music albums, "Voice of the Civil Rights Movement: Black American Freedom Songs, 1960-66," "Wade in the Water: African-American Sacred Music Traditions", and other songs and events.
The music in the former album reflects a wide range of contributions, genres, and sources, some as old as the 19th century, some new songs. Blues. Every aspect of the Civil Rights Movement, can be traced in the freedom songs.
The Freedom Singers were organized by Cordell Hull Reagon at the encouragement of Pete Seeger. In 1961, Reagon for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)in Georgia. The songs brought the struggle for civil rights and its activities to a wide audience. The people involved were already singers—in church choirs, in schools, etc. Organizing the music simply tapped into the singing energy of the community and gave struggle a focus.
The first concert was in Urbana, Illinois at a YMCA-YWCA conference. Opposition came while traveling—using bathrooms, restaurants, motels, etc.—but not during the concerts themselves.
Bernice Johnson Reagan discusses several songs; those that were written after the assassination of Medgar Evers in 1953: by Bob Dylan ("Only a Pawn in The Game"), and the "Ballad of Medgar Evers" by Matthew Jones; the songs and music of Cordell Hull Reagan; the song "Governor Wallace" that was written in response to state troopers meeting the first march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama and turning it back; "Been in the Storm Too Long"; the 3-CD album, "Wade in the Water: African-American Sacred Music Traditions", 19th century music commissioned for a joint program of the Smithsonian Institution and National Public Radio produced by Bernice Johnson Reagan.
The music was organized to illustrate the evolutionary core of African-American culture. Slavery is not over, according to Reagan, since it has given rise to the violence that permeates US culture, from war to child abuse; to recognize this is to begin to recognize who we are. Brief discussion of "Give Your Hands to Struggle", and the Joanne Little arrest and subsequent pardon.


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By Matt Kelley, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON The Republican National Committee demanded a refund and launched an investigation Monday into how nearly $2,000 from its campaign account was spent at a sex-themed nightclub in the Los Angeles area, an RNC spokesman said.
The committee's February report to the Federal Election Commission shows it paid $1,946 on Feb. 4 for meals at Voyeur West Hollywood. The club's website describes it as "a destination for provocative revelry that combines eroticism and nightlife exclusivity."
RNC spokesman Doug Heye said in an e-mail that the committee paid the reimbursement to Erik Brown, the head of a California marketing firm that has worked for GOP candidates. Heye said Brown would return the money to the RNC.
An RNC staffer, who accompanied a group of donors to the nightclub and filed the expense, has been fired by the committee, Politico reported. In an internal committee e-mail obtained by Politico, RNC chief of staff Ken McKay announced the termination of the staffer, who was not named.
ON POLITICS: RNC investigates tab at erotic nightclub
Brown did not respond Monday to phone and e-mail messages left at his firm, Dynamic Marketing.
The payment was first reported Monday by The Daily Caller, a website founded by conservative commentators Tucker Carlson, who is also a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, and Neil Patel, who was an adviser to former vice president Dick Cheney.
Heye said Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele had nothing to do with the bar tab. "This was a reimbursement made to a non-committee staffer," Heye's statement said. "The chairman was never at the location in question, he had no knowledge of the expenditure, nor does he find the use of committee funds at such a location at all acceptable."
A Los Angeles Times article about the club's opening in October describes Voyeur as "not a sex club but rather a high-end nightclub." Entertainment includes "impromptu bondage and S&M 'scenes' being played out ... by scantily clad performers."
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MANY will be aware that 2014 is the year to commemorate the centenary of the War Memorial of our local Andover Hospital.
It is our intention to hold an event to honour this on Saturday, 2 August, 2014 at the War Memorial Hospital.
The details of the day are currently being discussed and when confirmed will be communicated to everyone.
There will be many of you who will have memories and/ or you may have worked at the hospital during the past.
We would like to invite you to share any experiences of the hospital and any memorabilia that you may have to enable us to make this a memorable day.
We are very happy to take photographs of items/pictures etc to ensure the safety of your property.
If you feel you can help please contact Erica Tinsley, our local historian, on 01264 365663 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com m.
Erica will be pleased to talk to anyone about their memories.
Thank you very much for your help.
Mary Critcher, chairman, Friends of Andover War Memorial Hospital, on behalf of Andover War Memorial Hospital Commemoration Andover War Memorial Hospital Committee.


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Mohammed Sami Sabiri stopped using his first name the day his father reacted angrily when Andy and Marty nicknamed Mohammed "Prophet." Sami, Andy and Marty have been best friends ever since. Sami's father is not so happy with the friendship. He even sent Samis to a private high school to get him away from their influence. As the only Muslim at the school, Sami is harrassed almost every day. Sami didn't realize how good his life was.
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James John Lusk obituary submitted b. MN d. MN
JAMES JOHN LUSK, 82, of Jackson, died Saturday, May 5, 2007, at Jackson Good Samaritan Center.
Born Oct. 27, 1924, in Des Moines Township, Jackson County, he was the son of Charlie and Susie Chonko Lusk. He married Aldean Shover on June 22, 1948, in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Jackson.
He received his education at a country school in Des Moines Township. After his education, he worked on the family farm. He served in U.S. Army with the 132nd Infantry during World War II, and was in the battle of Luzon in the Philippines and later stationed with the occupation forces in Japan. After marriage, they made their home on the home place in Des Moines Township. In 1979, they moved to Jackson. He was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd, Jackson. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and VFW Post 900.
Surviving are his wife; three sons, Dennis Lusk, LeCenter, Donald (Laurie) Lusk, Verona, Wis., and Gary (Gabby) Lusk, Jackson; one daughter, Shawn (Wade) Warntjes, Sioux Falls, S.D; two brothers, George Lusk and Charlie (Margie) Lusk, all of Jackson; three sisters, Irene Larson, Pine City, Gladys Zyzda, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, and Mary Larson, Bloomington; and 10 grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., at Osterberg Funeral Home, Jackson, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Church of the Good Shepherd, Jackson.
The service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Church of the Good Shepherd, Jackson, with the Rev. Peter Schuster officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Jackson.


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Tots/Kids Winter Open Play Night
4th U, The Fourth Universalist Society of New York City
Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 4:15 PM to 6:00 PM (EST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Join us for a winter celebration just for the 1mos to 9yrs set! There will be face painting, games and winter crafts, a bouncy house, and light snacks for everyone. Tea will be served.
We'll also have our Infant Lounge area so babies can hang, too. The best part of this shindig is that your little ones will have a blast celebrating winter! While this event is best suited for those up to age 9yrs-ish, all are welcome.
RSVP and registration: http://4thUcommunityprogramming.eventbrite.com/.
Phone/E-mail: (212) 595-1658, firstname.lastname@example.com.
When & Where
4th U at West 76th Street
160 Central Park West
New York,
Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 4:15 PM to 6:00 PM (EST)
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4th U, The Fourth Universalist Society of New York City
Welcome to 4th U's 175th Anniversary! We're celebrating the entire year!
4th U offers non-denominational programming to provide fun classes and events for all.
4th U is also known as the "Beacon of Liberal Religion on New York's Upper West Side" in Manhattan.
If interested, feel free to check us out on most any Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Nursery care starts at 10:45 a.m., and Religious Exploration classes for Pre-K to 6th grade begin at 11:15 a.m. We also offer Youth and Young Professional groups.
We are located on Central Park West at 76th Street. We can be reached at (212) 595-1658. Our Web site is: www.4thU.org.


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Happy Tuesday friends! Hope you enjoyed last weeks' part one of my take on Rebecca Moses' Style Constants! I know I was GOING to do Part Two the very next day, but the crazy heat wave that hit us over the weekend here in So Cal along with a lot of little cleanup project around the house, sort of threw me off track! I did get a few emails asking where the items could be purchased. As stated in the first post, all the items shown can be purchased through me…just email email@example.com.
Now onto the rest of the items that your home should have, to stay stylish for years to come……
Jameson Wingchair starting at $849.00
Feather and Script Needlepoint Pillow Reg. $118.00
Yellow and White Zig Zag 20″ Pillow $35.00- Thislittlehome on Etsy
Apple Green Zebra Print 16″ Pillow $23.00- Thislittlehome on Etsy
Tufted Ottoman with turned leg $897.00
Iron and reclaimed wood coffee table $1400 through VR Interiors
White Aged Side Table $418.00 through VR Interiors
Antique Gold Iron Wheat Table with Beveled Glass Top $199 through VR Interiors
Through VR Interiors $109.00
Velvet Champagne Throw-Pinecone Hill
through VR Interiors $159.80
Glass Taper Holder $30.00 through VR Interiors
Set of Leather Bound Books $50.00
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Leather James Chaise $1460.00 through VR Interiors
Aqua Distressed Geometric Screen $1508.00 through VR Interiors
Natural Wood Carved Screen $454.00 through VR Interiors
Silverleaf Ring Screen $1179.00 through VR Interiors
Hunt Club Porcelain Trophy $45.00 through VR Interiors
Antique Silver Trophy with Handles $125.00 through VR Interiors
Whew! I'm tired! So many options to choose from that I had a hard time narrowing it down. I left out a few elements from the Style Constants, but touched on the main ones (and the ones that didn't get scanned poorly in the crack of the magazine!).
By the way, did you see Fridays' post? Van Rozeboom Interiors store is in full swing now! I will be adding new items from time to time, so check back often.
October 2010 issue of House Beautiful featured an article on fashion designer Rebecca Moses' A Life of Style. In the book her adorable watercolor paintings feature her ideas on style constants. They are those things you can have in your home for years that will always be stylish and classic!
House Beautiful October 2010
Here's how each of those elements would translate in my world. Everything featured is available through Van Rozeboom Interiors. Please contact me for additional information or to order!
Thomas O'Brien Derrick Tower Lamp $630.00
Classic Acorn Urn Lamp $405.00
Slipcovered Emily Sofa-starting at $1500
Vanilla Glazed Small Rope Ceramic Stool $400
Blue and White Wedding Jar $200.00
Ilyrian 33″ Convex Mirror in Antique Gold by Reflecting Design $539.00
Gaston Desk $895.00
Dominique Bergere Armchair with cane back $796.00
2 Seat X Bench $283.00
Bench with four drawers $998.00
Double Twist Wall Sconce in Antique Brass $399.00
Sunburst Wall Sconce $616.00
Hope you enjoyed Round One of my version of Rebecca Moses' Style Constants. Everything featured can be purchased through Van Rozeboom Interiors. Check back tomorrow for the rest of the article selections!
I get so excited when I go to grab the incoming mail and see the newest edition of House Beautiful laying in there! Immediately, I scan through my daily schedule in my head to think of when I will have a half hour or so to read it cover to cover that day. Yesterday I did so quite easily, as I spent two hours of my day waiting in the walk in clinic to be seen for my horrific head cold that has turned into a nice little sinus infection.
Well in this months' issue they featured the work of a few leading interior designers and then asked the some easy small changes you can do in a day to make a big impact in your home.
1. Organize with Trays
"Corral items like TV remotes on a tray on the coffee table. Put liquor bottles, glasses, and bar accoutrements on a tray in the living or dining room, like in this Georgia beach house." —Jim Howard
2. Display Children's Art
"Display drawings in a colorful frame, or in a white frame with a colored mat. Hang them in an otherwise unimaginative space. They're full of spirit — and meaningful." —Eric Cohler
3. Remove Upper Cabinet Doors
"Remove upper doors. Arrange your dishes and glasses in an interesting way. Put miscellaneous items in low wicker baskets that are all uniform." —Jim Howard.
4. Paint the Lampshades
"Buy an inexpensive paper shade and paint it red —Farrow and Ball's Blazer is a gorgeous scarlet. A red shade makes the light incredibly romantic and flattering." —Joe Nye
5. Bring on the Branches
"Put branches in a container. You could even then go to Home Depot and get a small spotlight to light them from below. It casts fantastic shadows into empty corners." —Jean Larette
6.Rehang Your Artworks
"Put pieces in unusual places, like above a door. Lean some against a mirror. Hang several in an asymmetrical collage, at least three inches apart, like how these antique mirrors are in a Georgia beach house." —Jim Howard
7. Refresh the Bath
"Change your shower curtain, or just the liner. Add fragrant candles and a small bouquet. Clear the counters of everything except your prettiest essentials." —Jean Larette
8. Refresh with New Sheets
"Refresh your bedroom with new sheets. My favorites are white hotel-style sheets with a colored border. They have such a classic look; you can buy them anywhere." —Eric Cohler
9.Wallpaper the Back of Shelves
"Paper the back of a cabinet or bookshelf in faux-snakeskin, crocodile, or ostrich. Paint can't come close to the impact. It will inspire you to rearrange your shelves." —Jean Larette
10.Remove Rugs
"Get a carpet remnant and put it down in an unusual place, like a patio or balcony. Or take up some of your rugs. Bare wood and stone floors can be just as beautiful." —Eric Cohler
11. Accessorize with Books
"Stack art, design, gardening, travel books — whatever you collect — on a table. Books are my favorite accessory because they're so personal — they reflect your interests." —Joe Nye
12. Paint Curtain Rods
"Paint rods and rings with a color that complements the curtains. Rub the paint on with a rag — it creates a softer effect. "—Jim Howard
Some of these suggestions I totally agree with, while some of them I think are so-so ideas. My suggestions? They may sound similar to what the "experts" said, but read on….
1. Rehang Your Artwork: No, not like Jim Howard suggested. I walk into peoples' homes all the time and immediately think, "That picture is FAR too high on the wall!". Bring your artwork down to your EYE level. If you have to look up to see it, it's too high! And if you are putting art behind a sofa, you probably need to lower it even a bit more. You want it to float just above the top of the sofa, not way up above the wall behind it.
Hillary Thomas
Phoebe Howard
2. Declutter Your Kitchen!!!! : Get rid of the mess people! Buy yourself plenty of plastic storage container for your pantry to house all those chips, cereals, etc. Still not enough room? Pick up some pretty seagrass or woven baskets with lids to set on the floor or countertop. Grab old fashioned glass jars for flour, sugar, and grains. It can be done! I promise you it will make you actually want to cook in your kitchen and going into that room won't seem like such a chore.
Anne Turner Carrol's Kitchen via Decor Pad
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3. Add Fresh Flowers and Plants: Just by adding a pretty vase with flowers, a potted plant or an indoor tree can really breath life into a room and make your home seem more welcoming. BUT… I said "fresh" flowers and plants! Please, please, please do not put a silk ficus tree in your home….EVER! Seriously. It looks fake, it will collect dust and look even more fake and no you are not fooling anyone. I promise you. Ok, with that being said there are SOME nice looking silk flowers and plants that have come on the market. They are not cheap. If you see them at Michael's or any other craft store for that matter, the swap meet, you get the picture…then they're probably the icky ones I'm talking about. I've seen nicer silks at some home boutiques stores and Pottery Barn. The best ones I've ever seen are by Distinctive Designs. A few samples...
Check out their site! If you see something you like I just happen to have an account with them. I can get you a quote, as well as offer you an additional 10% off!
Barclay Butera
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4. PAINT: Do your walls look dingy, or do you have dust marks on your walls from your pictures being hung in the same place for so long? Did you paint your house more than say six years ago, right when you moved into your home? OR did you move right into your place and just leave the paint on the walls from the previous owners? If you have little ones, furry ones or a clumsy husband then you need to PAINT! This one thing will make the room seem cleaner, brighter, and more put together (partly because you'll want to organize a bit after you are done) than anything else you can do to a room. I'll show you a shot of our home and what a little paint (and umm…undecorating!) can do.
Summer is right around the corner! Are you going to do anything to spruce up your home and give it a quick fix?


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The decades-old form of animation, in which models are moved infinitesimally in front of still cameras, is enjoying a high-profile comeback with two movies.
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride opened nationwide Friday, raking in $19.1 million for the largest September opening of any Warner Bros. film. On Oct. 7, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit arrives in theaters.
And the art form, which helped bring the giant ape to life in 1933's King Kong, is thriving on such television shows as Nickelodeon's Bob the Builder and Disney Channel's Koala Brothers.
"I always laugh when I hear that a form of animation is dying," says Mike Johnson, co-director of Corpse Bride. "They've been saying for years that stop-motion is dead. But a few of us are still around."
Indeed, it seemed that traditional animation was on the way out when the computer-generated cartoon Toy Story hit screens in 1995 and took in $191.8 million.
But instead of sounding the death knell for stop-motion, computers have led the resurgence.
Computers helped clear blemishes and flaws in the clay bird puppets that populated 2000's Chicken Run, which grossed $106.8 million.
In Corpse Bride and Gromit, computer-generated animation helped remove rods that suspended models in midair and created starry-skied backdrops.
"We can do things that we never could before," says Wallace director Nick Park. "Stop-motion lets you build tiny little worlds, and computers make that world even more believable."
It's also cheaper. A stop-motion film typically costs $30 million to $50 million, while a big-studio CGI movie costs closer to $80 million. Bride cost about $40 million; Gromit was $30 million.
But even with the help of digital technology, stop-motion is a painstaking process that has gone virtually unchanged over the decades.
Models, typically made of clay or plastic and stretched over metal armatures, are moved fractions of an inch as digital cameras snap time-lapse photos. It typically takes 24 movements and photographs to capture one second of footage.
A full-length movie such as Gromit usually takes more than two years to complete.
"Anyone who does it has to be a bit insane," Park says.
"You need to find things like having your actors move 2 inches in a day pretty exciting."
Peter Curtis, executive producer of Koala Brothers, says that although other forms of animation are less time-consuming, there's a realism to stop-motion that ink or computer graphics can't match.
"Children seem to respond to stop-motion more than other animation," says Curtis, whose show features two koalas that pilot a plane across Australia's Outback to help their friends.
"Because stop-motion characters are three-dimensional, they have a more realistic look to them. I think kids believe that their dolls are coming alive."
Some directors feel the same way, Johnson says.
"Most of us are those nerds who took their G.I. Joes out and moved them around in front of their 8-millimeter cameras," he says. "There's just something magical about seeing a physical object move about with grace. It's an ancient craft, but I think it will be around as long as the movies are."


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GENEALOGY-DNA-L ArchivesArchiver > GENEALOGY-DNA > 2006-01 > 1136652428
From: "Glen Todd" <>
Subject: RE: [DNA] Genealogy Paper Trails vs. Y-DNA Testing
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 09:47:08 -0700
In-Reply-To: <email@example.com>
Wandering off topic, but;
> product can be filled with errors. Most so called online
> genealogists don't even bother to source their work at all
> in files at Ancestry.com, worldconnect.com,
> familytreemaker.com, familysearch.org even. Many of them
> copy from others and then "throw in" some of their ideas
> as to what else should be added or shown with absolutely
> NO documentation. These files should ONLY be viewed as a
> possible source of someone's line.. just an idea..
> absolutely DON NOT accept them as factual and many are
> absolutely FULL of errors of a number of types.
This is true. Probably 90% of my 'paper genealogy' time at this point is
spent going through records that I already have, cross-checking against
primary sources (mostly vital records), and filling in reference fields in
my database. A couple of times I've had to straighten things out where a
couple of lines have gotten twisted, such as two individuals with the same
name. I include this in my comments. Unless a record on the internet
a) has a documented primary source, and b) I can find that primary source
and look at it, I tend to regard it as at best a hint as to where to look
This still doesn't address the problem of NPEs of various sorts; in the Todd
surname project I have come across at least two purported descendants of
Robert Todd (immigrant ancestor of Mary Todd Lincoln) who were obviously
nothing of the sort.
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William Tonking has made the final table of the 2014 WSOP Main Event November Nine.
One of just four Americans at the 2014 WSOP November Nine Tonking is already guaranteed by far his biggest accomplishment in poker.
Before this event the Flemington, New Jersey, native had just $93,306 in live tournament earnings composed mainly of small events in Atlantic City and Las Vegas.
Tonking graduated from the University of South Carolina, and describes himself as a die-hard Mets, Knicks, Cowboys, and South Carolina football fan.
Tonking has cashed three times in smaller WSOP events, including once this year in the $1,500 Mixed Max event for just under $4,000.
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- Age: 27
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Coles Myer has beaten analysts' expectations by lifting group sales 13.3 per cent to $15.7 billion in the January half and fattening profit margins in each of the retailer's store brands.
But after confirming that Coles was on target to hit its full-year net profit forecast of $520-$530 million, chief executive John Fletcher warned of more intense competition in the next few months as supermarkets rival Woolworths moved to reclaim customers.
Mr Fletcher also said that consumers were still spending as freely as before the Reserve Bank bumped up official interest rates. "We have no reason to think there has been any change in consumer spending patterns," he said.
Coles' sales in the second quarter, the busiest period for retailers, rose 14.5 per cent to $8.6 billion, driven by higher food sales and continued restructuring at Target, Kmart and Myer.
The group's food and liquor sales jumped 18 per cent in the half-year to $9.8 billion, including $861 million from petrol sales at the newly opened Coles Express/Shell outlets.
Investors welcomed the sales results and marked the group's shares 5˘ higher to $7.67.
But the numbers failed to impress Solomon Lew, the long-time Coles Myer director who was voted off the board after an acrimonious boardroom split.
Mr Lew argued that Coles used benefits flowing from the rise in the Australian dollar to fund "unprecedented levels of promotional activity", and denounced the sales performance as "barely acceptable" considering strong economic conditions and record high levels of consumer sentiment.
Liquor outlets and Coles and Bi-Lo supermarkets lifted sales 4 per cent in the 13 weeks to January 25, marginally ahead of Woolworths, whose food and liquor revenue from stores open for more than 12 months rose 3.8 per cent.
But asked if the same-stores growth rate could be sustained, Mr Fletcher pointed to the likelihood of increased competition from other supermarkets.
Analysts were disappointed by slower than expected sales at Kmart. Kmart and Officeworks lifted sales 7.1 per cent to $2.45 billion in the half-year with a 5.6 per cent increase in the peak second-quarter trading period. But their same-store growth rate fell to just 1.3 per cent in the second quarter.
Mr Fletcher declined to specify the difficulties, but said Kmart's trading in February was back on track and that it had lifted its profit margin in the latest quarter.
Myer and Megamart lifted sales 3.5 per cent in the second quarter, and 3.2 per cent for the half-year to $1.8 billion.
Target's half-year sales rose 6.2 per cent to $1.5 billion.
Standard & Poor's said the retailer's figures were stronger than expected but left its credit rating unchanged. It noted that Coles' lease obligations would rise as it took on more Coles Express stores. The additional lease liabilities would curb any gains in credit ratios this year.
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