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Steve Lord wrote: > > So the fcntl is different from the ioctl? > > No, Irix uses fcntl for these calls, we made them ioctl calls on Linux. good, I was starting to sweat that a little. I thought they were implemented in Linux. > > > > What I'm trying to do is poke a hole in a file where there used to be data. > > The > > specific application is with a big long stream of mpeg data and we want to > > truncate it from the front to avoid running out of disk space. > > > > > > Here is my function: > > > > int trim(int fd, unsigned long long offset) > > { > > struct xfs_flock64 flock; > > int rc; > > > > flock.l_whence = 0; > > flock.l_start = 0; > > flock.l_len = offset; > > > > rc = ioctl( fd, XFS_IOC_UNRESVSP, &flock ); > > printf("rc: %d\n", rc); > > } > > > > > > When I put an XFS_IOC_FREESP in then it makes a zero length file. If I put > > XFS_IOC_UNRESVSP in then it looks like it pokes a hole in the whole file. > > Am > > I > > trying to do something that XFS on linux won't do? > > To remove space from a file you should use UNRESVSP, FREESP will only work > at the end of the file I think. > > You say UNRESVSP is poking a hole in the whole file, are you saying that > the complete contents disappear? Can you run the xfs_bmap -v command on > the file before and after your program? This will report what the extents > look like and should report the space being removed. I will do that immediately and post a follow up as soon as I'm done. > Note that neither call can change the file offset of the data, so you > cannot remove the first Mbyte from a file and have what used to be the > second Mbyte appear as the start of the file, you can merely free the > space used by the first Mbyte. That is exactly what I want. I'm building a TiVo and so we are always recording what is on live TV so that the user can pause it and go back. We just want to be able to free space if the user leaves the box on for a week and never changes channel or does something to cause us to start the recording over. With our MPEG indexing, I think it's actually easier to have a sparse file of the same "length" and then to just remember that we cut the front out of it... Thank you for you help and I'll post a follow up in a few minutes. Ian Nelson > It is entirely possible you are hitting a bug in the XFS linux code here, > these calls are not frequently used. > > Steve
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For Holly Christensen, RN, a NICU nurse at Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, transporting children from neighboring communities for specialized care is nothing new. A 23-year veteran of the hospital, she has accompanied critically ill patients for 20 years.
But until recently, these routes were firmly routed on terra firma. Now, through a partnership between Children's Hospital Oakland and REACH air transport services, she finds herself in the domain of flight nurses.
Charged with the safe transport of neonates as young as 24 weeks and tiny as 2 kg in the confines of a helicopter - with a limited ability to hear and even more limited space - there is definitely a thrill in the air.
After more than six transport flights, Christensen has become accustomed to the unique challenges involved, but she recalls the steepest part of the learning curve. Although the neonates are of comparable acuity to those she sees in the NICU at the hospital, the transport "staff" - just the NICU nurse and the REACH flight nurse - means both nurses' skills are crucial.
"Most of the kids we've taken by REACH have been ventilated," she explained. "If we were doing a regular transport by ground, I'd have a doctor with me and a respiratory therapist, but when we do this via REACH transport, there's only the two of us.
"I found we really had to rely on each other. She relies on me for my neonatal expertise, and then I really rely on her because she's the one who knows about the ventilator."
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The complementary expertise of the two nurses is the key to what makes the program successful, according to Tess Estocapio, RN, transport coordinator at the hospital. Though REACH nurses are highly skilled, the expertise of the hospital's NICU nurses means the "hybrid" program expands the service capacity.
"Initially they were doing most of the neonatal transports for us, but they had certain criteria - the babies had to be stable and they had to be more than 2 kilograms," Estocapio explained. "Then we discovered they couldn't support us better because we were getting sicker and sicker infants, which means we were going on ground transports and it was taking longer to bring those infants to Children's.
"Two years ago, we started a discussion about doing a hybrid program where they would come down and get one of our nurses to go with them."
Getting the program aloft wasn't easy. "It was a difficult sell with the nurses because it's totally outside of their comfort level," Estocapio acknowledged. "This is a totally new program and we're working with a different company; the REACH nurses are from a different institution, a different provider from what we're used to."
However, Estocapio knew the importance of providing the service would help the NICU nurses overcome their apprehension. Calls to transport neonates were coming in from Redding and Modesto - a 90-minute ride from the hospital each way by ground, totaling 5-6 hours to bring the infant to the facility. She began a campaign to involve nurses in the first step, FAA safety training, to drastically quicken transport. A group of 16 highly experienced nurses agreed to participate in the program, a 4-hour safety class that included both didactic and hands-on instruction, as well as acclimation to the tiny workspace within the helicopter.
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I have just read M,S Invi Girl, If you know anything of M.S. this should make you fall in love all over again!! This is a story of how we all feel at some time in our own life! Had I lived in her time I would have been mad for this woman!
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Jon Stewart had on Papa Bear, Bill O'Reilly, Wednesday on The Daily Show to ask him if he would indeed quit his job if his taxes go up. Bill said it was all a big joke. Ha, ha! Of course it was. Billo knows his audience well and the faux outrage he uses to whip them up into a frenzy about taxes and government spending. But on this web-based portion of this interview, Jon made him admit that he's not against taxing the job creators more as long as government spending is cut. That's a complete repudiation (I know you thought I might delve into Palin-ese on that word) of the entire meme being pushed by the GOP's 2012 Presidential candidates, their surrogates and their congressional members. He also agreed that some government regulations of Wall Street are necessary because he doesn't like "those" people very much.
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Years after I had left behind virtually all homosexual attractions and years into a blessed and pleasurable sexual relationship in my marriage one factor continued to disturb me. If an attractive man and an attractive woman walked into a room, my eyes first went to the man. Also, I knew that I had no difficulty not picking up Playboy from a magazine rack, but the GQ by the supermarket check out line still had some draw.
At a recent Regeneration all-day meeting for married men who have struggled with homosexuality -- most of whom find sex in their marriage to be a blessing, not a problem -- only 1 in 14 said that he responds sexually to just looking at his wife's body.
For a great many men, perhaps most, the most immediate sexual stimuli are visual. We all recognize that the swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated really has nothing to do with swimming. Ads directed at men often feature scantily clad women, whereas ads in Good Housekeeping and Woman's Day seldom feature partially naked muscle men. Gay publications, on the other hand, abound with them.
Men overcoming homosexuality have an expectancy that they will become "just like other men." The thought that they might not can be a cause of real distress. But this is a situation like many in which the real problem is not the deprivation (the lack of heterosexual visual stimulation), but the belief that things should one way and then finding that they are not. The cry, "I ought to ... and I'm not" reveals the distress.
There is good news for the overcomer who feels this way. Yes, you may never be turned on by the sight of a woman's body, but this does not imply a lack of heterosexuality, nor does it forecast a dreary or difficult sexual relationship in marriage. In fact, the nature of your sexual response to a woman may be more of a blessing than a hardship.
Before I get into supporting this view, let me touch on two related matters.
First, we need to address the pull that the overcomer may still feel to looking at other men. I mentioned earlier how, even years into my own healing, my eyes would go towards the man. I did feel tempted to take a second look at the strong guy in the bathing suit ad. Today that tendency is almost completely gone.
It left because it was rooted in envy. Insecure m my own manhood, I was drawn to images of men who possessed what I felt I did not possess. That's what lust is: the desire to possess what someone else has. As I recognized that my problem was envy, and as I repented of it, and as I became more and more secure in my own manhood, the draw faded away.
We have found this to be a common pattern among men overcoming homosexuality. First, the link is broken between sex and emotional needs, and then as the emotional needs are met in legitimate ways, and the identity issues are resolved, the inordinate non-erotic same sex attractions fade into the background.
The other issue I want to address is the "blank slate" theory. Dr. John Money of The Johns Hopkins Medical School and others have put forth the theory that every child is born without a tendency toward any particular type of sexual attraction, but that at a certain stage of development, attractions are learned or programmed into him -- written on the blank slate, so to speak.
Furthermore, they say, once the attractions are so written they can never be changed. This can be compared to learning a language. It is generally believed that a child at a certain age has a heightened ability to learn language, and a language learned at this age can never be forgotten.
This theory could have some value in explaining why men overcoming homosexuality usually don't develop visual erotic attractions to women; perhaps these patterns can only be developed at certain stages of childhood or adolescent development. On the other hand, the idea of a blank slate seems ridiculous considering the overwhelming propensity for sexual attractions in all ages and all cultures to be towards people of the opposite sex, not the same sex, and not towards blankets or cribs.
More importantly, the experience of large numbers of formerly homosexual men, and the writings of many therapists, indicate that very substantial change is possible in overall sexual attractions. In an area such as sexual attractions, what have we to go on but experiential data?
Now back to the central issue: How can we say we are healed when we are not visually "turned on" like other men? Very simply. Sexual attraction need not arise from visual stimulation alone. There are two other major prompters of sexual interest touch and emotional feelings.
I feel the strongest sexual desire for my wife when I feel most loving towards her. Also, many times I feel those desires when we kiss, or when we are simply sitting on the sofa watching TV and my arm is around her. There is no question but that these are spontaneous sexual feelings. Our experience in ministry has indicated that sexual response to a woman through feelings and through touch is the normal state for men overcoming homosexuality. This is why we declare so strongly that a man overcoming homosexuality can experience every joy of a heterosexual life.
I want to add that this is not a matter of "two out of three ain't bad". The lack of visual stimulation can be as much a plus as a minus. Scripture speaks of "the lust of the eyes" (I John 2:16). Our eyes meet something and they desire to possess it. Note, how this is different from our eyes meeting something and admiring its beauty -- or its creator.
If a man looks on his wife with love and with a great appreciation for the way she is wonderfully made, that is a good thing. The Song of Solomon shows how appreciation of the physical beauty of our beloved can bring great joy. How wonderful if all men reacted this way. But there is another side to visual appreciation. What if he looks on a woman's body without differentiation; that is, the person doesn't matter, only the body does? He has a problem.
It appears that in this sinful and broken world, most heterosexual men do have a problem. And what happens when the wife turns 50 and the body starts to droop and sag? If visual stimulation is the only major factor in the man's attraction towards his wife, they are in trouble.
An excess of visual sexual response is surely a reflection of man's sinful nature, and it is the cause of much suffering and dysfunction in the world today. Women are commonly valued much more for their looks than for their character or other attributes. Wives are too often compared, found lacking, and discarded. The pornography industry flourishes to feed men's visually responsive appetite. That we don't experience this is not all bad.
We all bear scars from our sinful past and from our brokenness, but I am not sure that our lack of visual stimulation is a scar. We may be living closer to God's original design than most men.
My wife and I are 55, and neither of us is about to make anybody's swimsuit issue -- even Modern Maturity's -- but I love her, and I thoroughly enjoy our physical relationship. I wouldn't have it any other way.
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In high mountain areas such as the Himalayas, climate change will alter rainfall patterns and accelerate glacial and permafrost melt due to increasing temperatures. With fewer and fewer glaciers left, water storage capacity will diminish at the same time as these stores are becoming more and more important to reduce the impacts of precipitation extremes.
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Lakes, floodplains and high altitude peatlands regulate river water flow in the Himalayas. These wetlands function as sponges absorbing extreme water flows from heavy rainfall and melting ice water.
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This project focuses on improved management of Wular Lake, one of the largest fresh water lakes in Asia. The lake is part of the Jehlum Basin in India and has a storage capacity of 170 million cubic metres of water,is fed by glaciers that are receding at a pace that is amongst the fastest in the world.
The wetlands that regulate the water flow in this area are rapidly being lost and degraded and as a result the basin is already suffering from enhanced frequency of floods and droughts. Wetlands International and its partners have developed an Action Plan for restoration of the lake and its catchment.
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Several weeks ago, there was an article by Carol Ladwig, regarding the unveiling of a Parks Plan produced by consultant EDAW and senior planner, Lara Thomas of the Duvall City Council. The City has been awarded a grant from the state department of Commerce Trade and Economic Development for improving Duvall parks. The plan will proceed in three phases, starting with building two new neighborhood parks in the next six years, gradual improvements to other parks, and eventually, a feasibility study for a swimming pool.

The Snoqualmie Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group is particularly interested to hear of the intention to continue to explore the possibility of a pool. Our group conducted a survey of Riverview School District residents in 2007 and we are encouraged to hear that a more formal feasibility study is planned. We are confident the study will confirm the very positive results we obtained.

We also hope that the study will encourage dialogue between recreation users who are not only residents of Duvall, but also of Carnation and unincorporated King County as well. A unified effort, bringing together all the resources in our valley would seem to be the best possible approach. We further encourage the valley leadership to consider the formation of a Municipal Parks District to serve the recreational needs of lower Snoqualmie Valley for larger, more costly projects such as an Aquatic Center and a ball field complex.

Many thanks to Lara Thomas and Amy Bright who have been astute in considering trails, parks and open spaces for our future.

Maura Van Ness, Rose Hollis and Todd Vining

Snoqualmie Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group
Maurahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-6627054326167518952008-10-24T17:41:00.000-07:002008-11-07T16:09:14.858-08:00Duvall Carnation Swimming Pool

We'll Need Your Help This Spring!

Considering the current economic situation in America, we have decided not to put a parks district on the ballot this year. We will reassess the situation again this spring. As our survey shows, there is a great interest in building an aquatic center in the Snoqualmie Valley, and this is still a very real possibility. As we ramp-up our efforts for next spring, look for more information about how you can help our cause here at the Snoqualmie Valley Aquatic Center website!
Maurahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-82543509019602745782008-10-03T21:44:00.000-07:002008-10-03T21:52:08.047-07:00
Duvall's Residents Rank Swimming Facility as Top Priority in Area Survey

--By M. Van Ness

The Construction and operation of a swimming facility in our region was given top priority by Duvall households randomly surveyed recently by the City of Duvall. According to the survey, a swimming facility was the highest indicated need and that 83% of the respondents want the city to explore options that could make a community swimming pool a reality. See City of Duvall website for details: http://www.duvallwa.gov// then click on Parks,Trails and Open Space Survey

A major option is to create a Municipal Parks District. A park district functions like your fire or water district but with a mission of serving Residents as an advocate for essential recreation uses and opportunities not being provided through other means within the district. King County does not have a sufficient, stable source of revenue to manage and maintain its local parks at current levels. Local residents and governments must see our needs best of all. More US towns are doing just that. A Municipal Parks District can be designated areas, including incorporated/unincorporated land, even land spreading to cooperating counties. The MPD plan has shown great success in Canada and the US. Tacoma, Bremerton, North Bend have MPD histories in good standing. Fall City has plans of forming a Municipal Parks District which will be voted on this Fall. Check out their website at: http://www.fallcityparks.org/what_is_a_parks_district . The residents who have worked together to establish this park district are recommending commissioners approve a maximum tax up front and it is the duty of voters to hold them to that tax rate. There is the added advantage that commissioners also live in the district and would not be expected to overtax themselves.

What is a Parks District? A Park District is an independent, regional unit of government, defined by chosen boundaries, similar to a fire district, hospital district or school district, allowing local control of the parks in it's district. A Board of Commissioners (5) would govern the Park District being responsible for adopting the district budget and developing goals, policies and regulations which will guide the District's future management, improvement, maintenance, and acquisition of parks, parkways, boulevards, and recreation facilities, being directly accountable to taxpayers for any tax levy expenditures and other allowable projects or park district actions they approve. As a park district resident, you will have a more direct influence on how and where your tax money is spent.

So, What can we do to make it happen? MPD's may be proposed by local government resolution or by citizens petition. If a majority of the voters support the creation of the MPD and vote in favor of the formation of the District, the MPD shall be created as a municipal corporation prepared to take action. 15% of the registered voters in a proposed area must sign the petition to put it on the ballot. The parks we want and need including a community center, swimming pool facility, a city-wide trail system with improved existing and future parks can be more than a dream, It can be a reality.

Maurahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-73620831062797782112008-09-18T23:19:00.000-07:002008-09-19T14:09:54.370-07:00
Subject: Valley Aquatic Center

Hello good people,

This past year I have been studying water therapies and am developing the idea of a warm water therapy pool in our region. I found that our bodies are constantly trying to seek a physiological balance point and water allows greater movement with less problems for the joints. Among the many benefits, warm water immersion has been shown to reduce blood pressure and psychologically lower stress levels. I hope someday for you to have a wonderful WATSU (water shiatsu) treatment to know for yourself!

Meanwhile, if we are to keep the momentum of a Valley Aquatic Center going, with a swimming pool for all ages and a warm water therapy pool, we must develop the idea of a district parks division. Mt. SI has a Parks Department and so does Tacoma to handle all of the community recreational fields and facility needs. We should have a team to research and support the project so that it can be on the ballot this or the next election. We have a website:

http://www.snoqualmievalleyaquatic.org

and could use a blogging expert. Tell your friends and neighbors to check it out and offer help. We may be able to handle the project via email networking.

Thanks and Come Aboard!

Maura Van Ness
Chairperson for SnoValley Aquatic Center Interest Group

Maurahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-3079557577153750212008-08-20T13:25:00.000-07:002008-08-20T13:39:10.763-07:00Where Are We Going?

Where are we going? Swimming, we hope, but first we need to get that pool!

The time is ripe for a swimming pool in the Snoqualmie Valley, a place that will serve young and old alike, and in the course of making it happen, bind us together as a community. A place that is resident and traveler friendly, where… Pedestrians and bicycles can use trails that connect the beautiful tapestry of the valley landscapes; the river, the mountain views, bird watching, the library, the fitness center, restaurants, parks, pastures, churches, schools, cultural centers and more.
Think of it. Swimming classes for kids (we're a river community, every child should know how to swim!), swimming teams, healthy swims for adults and seniors, prenatal exercise classes, toddler swim classes, water therapy sessions for joint and muscular problems...Wouldn't it be so much better (safer, cleaner) than the river?

We ourselves need to make it happen. Offer your input for making a presentation to the City Council, School Board, possible investors... Many thanks to the survey volunteers! Your time and effort at this important stage of the project is greatly appreciated!

Maurahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-51553722554375310312008-02-02T13:10:00.000-08:002008-08-20T13:12:27.929-07:00SnoValley ACIG Survey
Here are the results of the survey we conducted to gauge the interest level of Snoqualmie Valley Residents. The attachment is a .pdf rather than an Excel file so the survey data runs over on the pages a little.
There are four pages:
1) All respondents combined
2) Sorted for Duvall 98019 respondents
3) Sorted for Carnation 98014 respondents.
4) My own attempt to interpret the data to estimate how much revenue an aquatics facility could possibly generate in usage fees, to be self sustaining. I welcome the input of others with regard to this question. I do not profess to be an expert in survey analysis, but I'm pretty good with numbers.

Todd Vining worked closely with me to organize the survey and he set up the account on MonkeySurvey where the data was collected and compiled. In researching how to design the survey and control certain variables we used the website http://www.surveysystem.com/sdesign.htm.

We defined our Target Population as households in the Riverview School district and acquired a phone number data base from which to make our calls. This data base represented 10,349 households. We were able to gather 329 responses, with good representation from each of the zip codes. The above mentioned website offers a handy Sample Size Calculator that indicates the following: with a Confidence Level of 95%, we have a Confidence Interval of 4.31 on the main question of "Would you use an indoor community pool?"

In other words we can be 95% confident that 79% of the population (plus or minus 4.31%) would use an indoor community pool. (Please reference the Sample size Calculator for a more thorough explanation.)

In summary, we did our homework and tried very hard to get good, defendable data.

Thank you,

Rose Hollis
Sno Valley Aquatic Interest Group
Communications Coordinator
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Maurahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-80367725045984894132006-12-11T13:04:00.000-08:002008-08-20T13:06:20.284-07:00Get Involved!
Help Gather Support

Please copy and print a petition to circulate.

Build Awareness

Are you part of a church or community group? Invite us to give a 30-45 minute presentation summarizing our findings and goals to bring a pool to the valley.

Volunteer

We're looking for volunteers to help with advancing developments

1 Public Relations Coordinator

2 Information Management

3 Grantwriting Specialist

4 Anyone Who's Willing to Help

Maurahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-82496062876074023202008-04-15T12:58:00.000-07:002008-08-20T12:59:42.525-07:00Sno-Valley Aquatic Center Interest GroupMany Duvall-Carnation residents want and need to have an aquatic center in our valley; a swimming pool for year-round activities inviting health and recreation to all ages and capabilities. It won't be an overnight success. We have to plan and work towards making it a reality. So spread the word and help us engage our local officials to help us find and secure the best POSSIBLE SITE with easy access and appropriate environmental conditions.

So where are we now? We have begun the search for the development of a Parks District WHICH IS KEY TO CREATING THE SNO-VALLEY AQUATIC CENTER. A parks district is a separate entity, like a water district which would provide for all parks within its boundaries, which could be the entire Lower Snoqualmie Valley region or just Carnation-Duvall, if we want it to. More on this later.

It was a cold and dreary night on March 25th but the Cedarcrest Library was a good place to be for a Duvall Community Workshop on Park Planning with neighbors and creative thinkers from around the valley. 25 or 30 brave souls shouldered the weather and came to participate in ideas for the next 5 to 20 year comprehensive plan for parks, trails and open/green spaces around Duvall.

WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT AN AQUATIC CENTER WAS HIGH ON THE LIST OF PRIORITIES, NOT ONLY FOR RECREATION, THERAPY, SWIMMING TEAMS BUT AS A COMMUNITY CENTER, AS WELL, WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND INTERESTS WOULD COME TOGETHER.

The outcome of the discussions which also included a Duvall belt pedestrian/bike path and network trails connecting all the parks, restroom facilities (instead of port-a-,pots) where needed, sidewalks where needed and one or more heritage park areas, was an engaging process and will lead to a more finalized plan later in June.

We encourage you, if there are questions or comments regarding the comprehensive park plan, you can contact Cari Hornbein, City of Duvall at a 425 788 1156

For more information please visit our website at

www.snoqualmievalleyaquatic.org

 YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED From Duvall and Carnation Areas!Maurahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-24834427265021543422008-03-24T12:57:00.000-07:002008-08-20T12:58:29.748-07:00Join Us March 25th

Sno-Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group Still working on your behalf!

Are you interested in…
Swim Lessons Competitive Sports
Recreational Swimming Water Aerobics
Water Safety Training Hydro-therapy/Rehab
Interactive Play Structures Meeting/Party Facilities
Local Family Fun for EVERYONE?

For more information please visit our website at
http://snoqualmievalleyaquatic.org

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED From Duvall and Carnation Areas!

Have your opinions heard!
The City of Duvall will be holding a Community Workshop
for developing OUR plan for Parks and Recreation
in and around our community.
This includes indoor and outdoor facilities.
The time is now!
Cedarcrest High School, Library
March 25th – 7:00 PM Duvall Parks Planning Meeting

Please participate in helping build our future!

Maurahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-69870316504247593922007-12-12T12:56:00.000-08:002008-08-20T12:57:24.548-07:00Community PresentationsRose Hollis and Maura Van Ness spoke to the Duvall City Council in October of 2007 and requested city administrative support. A PowerPoint presentation was conducted for the Duvall Rotary Club in November of 2007 and another is planned for Carnation City Council and Chamber of Council in February 2008.

Maurahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-87275142270923309952007-09-17T12:55:00.000-07:002008-08-20T12:56:27.503-07:00Presenting Our FindingsAs a result of discussions at the June 6th meeting, it was decided to enlist the services of Mike Dilley to develop a formal, Power Point presentation which introduces the Mission, Vision and Objectives of the Sno Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group. The presentation will also include research on the health and safely issues that are at the heart of our proposal. Mike will show examples of a various, efficient and successful facility designs, and talk about the importance of proven, revenue-generating programming. The results of our survey will be presented as well.

Our purpose in developing this presentation is so that several of us will be able to start addressing leaders in government and business, in the towns of Duvall and Carnation and Fall city, in a series of meetings starting in October. It is crucial that the leadership in these communities take the initiative and start the wheels turning to make our Vision a reality. A facility of this size will need the support and cooperation of the leadership of the entire valley if it is to become a reality and operate successfully. To demonstrate how communities leaders might go forward, Mike Dilley will include examples of successful aquatic facility collaborations between government entities and community non-profit groups. There are examples nation-wide, but also several here in Washington.

Aquatic Center Interest Group members will be notified of the date, time and location of the presentations as we are able to schedule them. We are currently on the agenda to speak to the Duvall Rotary Club in October, and would like to also address the Duvall City Council, the Carnation City Council and the Carnation business community. We will also be contacting community leaders in Fall City for an opportunity to discuss this initiative.

We are very encouraged as we continue to hear great enthusiasm and strong statements of support at every turn.

Maurahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-40615344734296370382007-06-05T12:52:00.000-07:002008-08-20T12:53:13.084-07:00June 6th Meeting AnnouncementTomorrow night, Wednesday the 6th is the next meeting of the Aquatic Center Interest Group.

Place: Duvall Fire Station Meeting Room (NE corner of 1st St. and Stella)

Time: 6 p.m.

At this meeting we will be introducing Mike Dilley of Synergy Enterprises.
Mike has been involved in aquatics for 40 years, and has been a great resource for our group with his advise on how facility design and programming are essential to developing a self-sustaining (or even
profitable) Aquatics Facility. We have asked him to share his thoughts on how to approach community leaders, and with the support of this group, to develop and participate in a well organized presentation.

Mike has been an American Red Cross certified Instructor and Instructor Trainer 40 years and an Aquatics Facility Supervisor for 20 years. His experience includes rewriting Aquatic and Facility Manuals, and reviewing operations, safety, and staff policies, training, and procedures. He has been responsible for facility operations and maintenance of up to 4 year round swimming pools and over 25,000 square feet of facility at Samena Club, Bellevue, City of Shoreline, Metro Parks Tacoma, and King County Parks Department, Seattle. His duties have included preparation of yearly budgets including programming, operations, maintenance, capital improvements, staffing and utilities. Over the years Mike has participated in three major renovation projects at the Peoples Pool, Tacoma; Shoreline Pool, Shoreline; and Samena Club, Bellevue, WA. Those facilities were awarded two of five grants written by Mike.

Please join us!

Rose Hollis
Sno Valley Aquatic Interest Group
Communications Coordinator

Maurahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-88282743692718469852007-01-09T12:45:00.000-08:002008-08-20T12:51:17.888-07:00Meeting Minutes 01.09.07In spite of bad weather, the Jan 9th meeting was attended by 15 people at the Moonray Espresso and was a productive start at discussing needs and organizing focus.

Maura Van Ness and Rose Hollis gave a quick overview for newcomers, reviewing the Vision that is evolving for building an Aquatic Center for Snoqualmie Valley residents.

The Agenda for the meeting included discussion of several components of putting together a comprehensive proposal: Marketing Research, Facility Design, Cost Analysis of Construction, and Cost Analysis of Operations. Before long the group agreed that the most important thing to do in the next few weeks and months was to define "who we are", and to develop a strategy for doing Market Research.

It was decided that for the short term, we would simply identify ourselves as the Sno Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group- with no board titles or committee chairs. An email address and website should be set up as soon as possible. These first steps would set the stage for proceeding with a market research project. Some felt a telephone survey would be the best next step. If that effort provides an indication of strong community interest, we could advance to a written survey, to be distributed in several ways, including newspaper insert, a website link, and good old fashioned face to face contact – handing out forms outside of Ixtapa or the Safeway and QFC.

A particular issue that continues to creep into the conversation has to do with the former Eastman-Rush Foundation - an organization that attempted during the 90's to accomplish much the same thing as this group, but without success. Many valley residents contributed money to that effort and there are questions about how those funds were spent and what was done with the remaining funds when the project was abandoned. Though some people were able to respond, there are conflicting versions of answers to those questions. The group felt that the Eastman-Rush Foundation issue could become an obstacle to renewing the project unless we could provide a concise and accurate response. Maura Van Ness made a commitment to do more research to find answers to these questions before the next meeting.

The group the spent some time suggesting survey questions to interact with the community by phone and or media. Rose Hollis agreed to compile a Draft version and distribute it to everyone for comments and suggestions.
Maura and Carroll Whipple made arrangements to do facilities research a in the next few weeks and interview pool directors.

The date was set for the next meeting – Feb. 8th – location to be determined and announced at a later date.

Maurahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-64022138344044452222007-02-08T12:47:00.000-08:002008-08-20T12:50:56.688-07:00Meeting Minutes 02.08.07Attendees: Becky Johnson, Maura Van Ness, Rose Hollis, Peggy Loomis, Pam Bowling, Kim Lisk, Larry Rhule, Lin McBride, Carroll Whipple, Dawn Saunders

We started with introductions and individual visions for the project:

Rose Hollis stated she is new to the community and finds this a good community project to work on.

Maura Van Ness has been inspired by doing water therapy and wants to bring this to the valley.

Kim Lisk worked diligently on a past community pool facility project known as the Eastman Rush-Foundation and then Valley Recreation Association Board and currently teaches private swimming lessons in her own backyard pool. She would like to see a pool in the valley and recognizes the challenges of not enough community participation.

Pam Bowling teaches water aerobics and would like to see a local pool for the needs of our community.

Lin McBride recognizes the need for a community gathering place and sees this as an opportunity to fill that need.

Larry Rhule (director of the Si View municipal parks commercial pools) is very knowledgeable about pools and has a lot of information to offer.

Peg Loomis is also interested in seeing this project as an opportunity to create a community gathering place.

Rose gave a summary review of past meetings:

Maura and Rose gave a summary of actions they have taken since the last
meeting:
 Official Interim Name: Snoqualmie Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group
 E-mail address firstname.lastname@example.com,
 P.O. Box 866 Duvall, WA,

Kathryn Thompson has volunteered to design and set up the website which is underway:
http://www.snoqualmievalleyaquatic.org (under construction)

There was a short discussion about a feasibility study done in the late '90s. There apparently was one done which had negative results, but much has changed including the major change of a sewer system in Carnation, and a population boom all over the valley. Another feasibility study for a pool facility is now necessary for needs assessment and community interest.

Site possibilities
Maura and Rose had a meeting with Chuck McWilliams, V.P. of Lake Washington Vo-tech. A new campus is schedule to be built east of Safeway in about 5 years. He suggested talking with the developer CAM WEST, who will be donating the land for the college. Perhaps the developer would be open to including a pool site in the area of the housing development which may go up before the college is built.

Thrive Fitness is planning to build a new facility in the area along Hwy 203 just south of Copper Hill. Jeff Wolf, one of the owners and a member of the Duvall Planning Commission, is willing to explore the possibility of sharing/selling a piece of their property for an Aquatic Center.

The school district is planning to build a new Jr. High. This site may be worth looking into.

The King County Library is planning a new building for Duvall and is looking for partner to share a site.

More research must be done to determine how large a site will be needed for an Aquatic Center. The group will continue to explore all possibilities for site location.

Facility Research
Maura and Rose had a meeting with Michael Dilley who is a planning director for the Red Cross and has many years of professional experience working for Aquatic facilities Operations/Facility Management as well as Administrative/Program Management. He was able to offer many suggestions on how to design a facility that would be flexible enough to accommodate diverse aquatic programs, from competitive swimming to leisure time family activities. He was adamant that the traditional "rectangular pool" would not be self supporting in the long or the short run because of the programming limitations of that design. He offered a very interesting alternate design that has proven successful: A pool with a "Zero Entry", fan shaped area at one end, with a deep water section at the other end for lap swimming lanes, aerobics classes, and even a slide. Successful facilities also have a second, much warmer, therapy pool with wheel chair access, and even a third small, very shallow, splash pool for toddlers. He was also very knowledgeable about recent innovations in pool design for energy efficient water filtration and heating systems, and air exchange (humidity control). He also explained how the Red Cross is able to provide training in water safety programs and soon may also be able to offer training for pool operations management.

Michael has a private consulting firm and would be willing (for a fee) to do a presentation to further demonstrate and explain of the above pool design strategies to a large group.

Avenues for Support
Lin brought up the idea of contacting Cathy Lambert (King County Council representative). Lin stated that she would e-mail her.

Maura and Rose met with Sharon Simas, Chairperson for SPLASH (swimming pools for leisure active sports and health). Their role in our area is described as: to encourage Eastside pools. According to Maura, they are willing to umbrella us in (501C3 status) so we could begin using a non-profit status.

The idea was raised that finding groups to use the pool on off hours would be helpful, i.e.: Kayakers are willing to rent pools to practice during non peak, late night hours. Competitive swim teams in the area may also be interested in using the pool for workouts during non-peak hours.

Eastman Rush Endowment Update
Kim Lisk recovered boxes of files from the church. Maura condensed this material to pertinent information. There have been conversations with a lawyer (Bill Holloway). Evidently, the foundation hired a consultant to develop a proposal (Don Cary), and the feeling was that the money spent on the proposal was mismanaged. There was over $100,000 raised; most was spent on the proposal. When the VRA was dissolved, a disputed amount ($15,000 to $22,000) was donated to the YMCA, and the Eastman Rush Endowment Fund was created. Maura and Rose discussed their interactions with Peter Morris (the group VP for Seattle Area YMCAs). The interest earnings on this money is to be used for partial scholarships for Snoqualmie Valley swimmers. The people who have attempted to use this money for scholarships have apparently been unsuccessful. Prior to the meeting, a discussion occurred about the Eastman Rush funds. The question came up: Why can't the Eastman Rush scholarship money be used for lessons at the 2 local pools which are giving public lessons?

Maura and Rose plan to hear further next week from Peter Morris in an effort to track down the details. A conversation ensued about the importance of getting this information clear and concise before we present it to the public. It was agreed that continued efforts would be made to clarify the process for applying for swimming lesson scholarships, and if possible to obtain documentation that tracks the history of the creation of the Eastman Rush Endowment and an accounting of the use of those funds by valley residents.
Survey

Maura suggested that the next meeting could focus on creating a survey.

It was suggested that order of projects should be:
phone survey
more organized written survey
collate data
create a report/proposal

Rose stated that she would reach some those who expressed interest at the last meeting in helping with the survey.

It was suggested that the phone survey would be more organized if everyone called from one place. The Coldwell Banker Bain Real Estate office has allowed people to use their phones for calling in the past and would possibly be an option.

Misc
We need people to get involved and sign to work as committees: this was emphasized by Rose and Larry.

Larry suggested that when we get the point that we are ready to do fundraising, it would be helpful to approach the really wealthy people in the area to solicit donations.

At some point it would be a good idea to have do a press release and get a booth at the Carnation 4th of July event and Duvall Days.

Larry said it would be beneficial to reach out to local private swim teams (which are very well-funded organizations.) Wave Aquatics was mentioned. This apparently involves apx. 300 students. Larry stated that they have difficulty getting enough water time.

Carroll said she will submit a letter to the editor in the River Current about the Interest group and importance of swim instruction for valley residents.

A small donation for room use was collected.

Maurahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-91262764408152742972007-04-02T12:48:00.000-07:002008-08-20T12:49:38.526-07:00Featured in the Valley View 03.26.07
Vision of Eastman-Rush pool still lives

Long-time dream for aquatic center continues;

Discounted Swimming Lessons offered for local Kids

Speaking of swimming lessons for kids, what ever happened to the Eastman-Rush Foundation? People ask that all the time.

In the summer of 1972 two Carnation youths tragically drown in two separate incidents in the Snoqualmie Valley. John Eastman and Steve Rush were both athletes at Tolt High School. A local resident, named Ron Oldring came forward and said" It's time to start a pool fund. Here is my $100 donation." And from the grief their family and friends faced, a dream was born in the name of those two boys. A Board was formed for the Eastman-Rush Foundation and the efforts began to create a swimming pool facility for the community of Snoqualmie Valley. Weekly Bingo Games after several years raised $50,000. The sale of brick tiles , engraved with names that would be used to line the entrance for the new pool along with the Bingo games grew the sum to $100,000 in the 1980's. Some of the money was spent on youth programs but fundraisers did continue.

In the early 1990's, the Board hired a pool consultant , Don Cary& Associates, who conducted a feasibility study in the valley for a pool and recreation facility. A survey of 400 people showed a strong interest in the pool project with 93 % stating they would use the pool and 84% saying they would help pay for the pool. Presentations were made but sadly there was a rapid decline of funds and a loss of heart as disappointed volunteers dwindled.

In 1998, the Foundation, on the verge of collapse was infused with new board members who changed the name to Valley Recreation Association, in order to be more descriptive of the goals which was to provide a safe and healthy place for residents to learn swim instruction, and to enjoy games, events and exercise in the valley for Duvall, Carnation and Fall City residents, young and old alike. After a time, the governing board determined that it was no longer feasible to construct and maintain a facility with the resources they had available .

The board approached the YMCA in 2000 about putting the remaining $20,000. into an endowment fund. This fund was designated to foster water safety programs and to teach children to swim from the Valley area. As an endowment fund, the principal of the fund is never touched, and the interest earnings of about $1,000. per year, are to be used for swim lessons. The YMCA uses the earnings from the "Eastman-Rush Memorial Aquatics Endowment" to scholarship youths from the Snoqualmie Valley at the Northshore YMCA, located a short distance from the Woodinville Home Depot. Swim lessons are open for YMCA members and nonmembers and classes are available on a first come first serve basis. To see if your child qualifies for discounted lessons, call the Northshore YMCA to enroll before the summer season starts at the rivers and lakes. March 31 is the enrollment period for members and April 4th is enrollment for nonmembers. Call the Northshore YMCA for registration information at 425 485-9797.

The scholarship will be a blessing for some kids, but what about the other kids in the valley? A group of volunteers has been working for the past six months on a proposal to build an aquatic center to accommodate ALL the kids in the valley–and the community as well.

If you are interested in helping to make this dream a reality, contact: SnoValley Aquatic Center Interest Group/P.O. BOX 866/Duvall.WA.98019 or log onto the website

http://www.snoqualmievalleyaquatic.org

Maurahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-11190451001262416902006-12-12T12:47:00.000-08:002008-08-20T12:47:33.495-07:00The Adventure BeginsCheck back here for the latest meeting minutes and project updates from the Snoqualmie Valley Aquatic Center Interest Group.

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Maurahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-17443558020855114352006-12-12T12:44:00.000-08:002008-08-20T12:46:39.096-07:00Meeting Minutes 12.12.06Our first aquatic center meeting December 12th went well. It was the first effort at group organizing. We discussed the vision of a community aquatic center, possible sites, possible collaborations, and approaches for support, pool tours, research groups and geo-thermal technology. Will Ibershof, Duvall's mayor was present and Gerard Maloney, a geothermal expert. Also Jeff Wolf from THRIVE FITNESS and Carol Whipple, a long time valley swim trainer, Scott Lynch from Valley Chiropractic, Peggy Loomis, social worker and long-time community supporter as well as Rose Hollis, business woman and several other community residents.

Maura Van Ness shared a presentation developed by Sharon Simas, the president of SPLASH (Swimming Pools for Leisure, Active Sports and Health). SPLASH is a non-profit group that has been organized with the goal of doing something about the deficit of Eastside swimming polls suitable for quality competitive swimming and other aquatic sports. Sharon has provided much insight and encouragement. There are many great ideas and can-do incentives.

Mayor Ibershof indicated that the City of Duvall would be interested in seeing a proposal as it takes shape. He could not specifically suggest a piece of property for the facility, but recommended that the city planning commission be contacted. Several ideas for a location were discussed, including a joint effort with Lake Washington Vo Tech, which plans to build a new community college here in Duvall within the next 2 years. Someone (Jeff Wolf?) offered to get the name of the LWVT person in charge of that project so a meeting and discussion could be initiated.

Gerard Maloney described the geothermal design for heating and cooling swimming facilities. He has successfully installed these designs for residential use and is pleased with the energy efficiency he has seen. Geothermal design pools operating costs are less than half the cost of traditional systems. He agreed to research and find the name of a contractor who has installed such a system for a larger, public-use facility.

Jeff Wolf indicated that Thrive Fitness club is planning to expand in about two years. He says they are looking at property which could accommodate a pool as well. He doesn't want to "own" the pool but is willing to collaborate and/or manage.

Maura Van Ness and Carol Wipple agreed to head up a group to tour area aquatic facilities and bring back various plans for comparison. However the site visits will probably not begin until after the holidays, after the next meeting.

Rose Hollis suggested starting a list of possible Stakeholders (Groups or individuals who would derive benefit from such a facility), and a separate list of potential investors or collaborators. Some suggestions were made for each list, and Rose agreed to bring these two lists to the next meeting for discussion and additions.

Those in attendance agreed to meet again Jan 9th, and were asked to invite others who might be interested in a having a state of the art, environmentally friendly, multi-use aquatic center located in the Snoqualmie Valley. Maura agreed to reserve a location and send a reminder email to everyone.

Maurahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395473974358908952.post-88405831807071929422006-12-01T12:42:00.000-08:002008-08-20T12:44:17.463-07:00SnoValley ACIG Mission

Mission

SnoValley Aquatic Center Interest Group exists for the initial and long-range development of an aquatics facility to meet the needs of the region.

Vision

The creation of a vibrant community aquatics center where family members of all ages and abilities can enjoy the benefits of year-round recreation, exercise, therapy and competitive sports.

Values

SnoValley Aquatic Center values:
-A wide range safe and healthy lifetime aquatics activities for family members of all ages and abilities.
-Public access to safe, quality, year-round indoor aquatics environments for recreation, exercise, rehabilitation and competitive sports.

Goals and Objectives

1.To bring together community partners with the drive, expertise and financial support to:
--Plan, build and operate a multi-purpose, all-season aquatics complex in the Lower Snoqualmie Valley, including a 25-meter competition pool, instructional, therapeutic and leisure water facilities for all ages by 2011.
--Meet a wide range of health, recreational and athletic interests without sacrificing the goal of creating a state-of-the-art standard model of an economical and environmentally sound swimming pool.
--Create an instructional and training venue for both public and private local and regional aquatics groups and teams, with a priority on supporting water safety instruction programs.
--Develop a plan which supports the economic viability for long-range operation of the complex.
--Set Up an endowment to supplement, as needed, the maintenance, marketing, operation and public usage of the complex.

2.To promote public programs that:
--Improve water safety for our population
--Foster health and rehabilitation
--Offer a variety of enjoyable aquatic experiences for all community members
--Support a wide range competitive aquatic sports at all levels
--Promote further development of pool projects that meet the specific needs of our community.

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Deregulation is blamed for the collapse of the California electric industry but mis-regulation was the cause. California regulators set a low retail price ceiling. Environmental regulations restricting supply led to high wholesale prices. California utilities had to pay higher prices for wholesale electricity than they could sell it for at retail. The lawmakers confiscated utility property as collateral for paying the $12 billion debt they themselves created. The California electric industry was never deregulated and is now owned by the government.
The first step in regulating the electric industry occurred during the 1930s when state governments made franchised monopolies of competing local electric companies. The numerous electric companies were tired of competing and petitioned state governments for monopoly franchises. State politicians were happy to oblige in return for state tax revenue. The state utility monopolies are inefficient but with abundant energy sources the price of electricity has remained low.
As the price of electricity rises, retail competition allows customers to choose suppliers. Customers in high price states such as California, New York, and Florida want to buy from low priced exporting states. Retail competition will not lead to much reduction in electricity prices, and will raise prices in the exporting states. Deregulation should not be favored in the exporting states.
The main cost of electricity is fuel. Coal remains the fundamental source. Natural gas burns more cleanly and has become cheaper. Hydroelectricity is a reliable energy source but there are no new dams due to environmental concerns. Alternative energy sources cannot provide base load. Nuclear generation will become more important over the coming decades.
The best energy policy is to rely on energy markets as much as possible. Consumers facing higher prices will economize. The price of energy ultimately depends on investment and supply.


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Letter to Secretary of Interior Bruce Babbitt
14 January 1999
Dear Secretary Babbitt:
It is with a strong sense of responsibility that we provide you with a copy of The 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants. The World Conservation Monitoring Centre, working with an international team of researchers, compiled this first-ever global plant assessment to support plant conservation and to serve as a resource for further research on plant species and communities throughout the world. We trust that this book, a culmination of 125 person-years of effort, will be a useful tool in assisting the U.S. Department of the Interior to meet its conservation mission.
In total, over 33,000 plant species worldwide are considered at risk, fully 12.5% of the known vascular plants of the world. The Red List points to four alarming conclusions concerning U.S. native plants:
The Red List shows some cause for hope: only 395 of the worlds estimated 270,000 higher plant species are believed to be truly extinct. Thus, for the vast majority of threatened plants it is not too late with timely intervention, these invaluable resources can be saved. The Native Plant Conservation Initiative pledges itself and its 129 cooperating organizations to work together effectively to halt and reverse these disturbing losses.
The Native Plant Conservation Initiative appreciates and acknowledges
the conservation leadership and commitment of the United States and this
Administration. We look forward to strengthening our ties with you as we
work together to prevent further plant extinction and ensure the continued
existence of this nations rich and unique flora.
Peggy Olwell
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LEBANON — Despite losing a long and continuous battle against cancer on Thankgiving Day, Lebanon businessman Johnny Keel and his family have ensured his fight will continue as those who wish to remember him are being asked to make financial contributions to Sherry's Run or First United Methodist Church.
Mr. Keel, 61, who owned Sports Village in Lebanon along with his wife Peggy, died Nov. 25, 2010. Funeral services are to be held today at noon at First United Methodist Church.
His friends remember him as a "never give up type of guy." He fought colon cancer for most of the past 10 years or so but never gave up and never quit having an optimistic attitude about his struggle his friends say.
Mr. Keel was an instrumental leader and participant in Sherry's Run, an annual event held on the Castle Heights Campus as a fundraiser to help those dealing with cancer. As a result of his close association with Sherry's Run, donations are sought for the charity in his memory as well as for First United Methodist church where he was a member.
A native of Ballinger, Texas, he was born Aug. 1, 1949 to Gene and Nell Reynolds Keel. Mr. Keel graduated from the University of Texas in 1972 and opened Johnny Keel's Northwest Fitness Centers in 1979.
The longest serving fitness centers in Austin, Texas, he owned the successful business until 1999. After selling his business, he worked for many years with his wife at Sports Village in Lebanon, serving as Co-Owner and General Manager.
An avid golfer for most of his life, he played briefly for the University of Texas. As an accomplished amateur, he won the prestigious Devlin Trophy; finished second in the Harvey Penick Invitational; ranked in the Top Five of the Austin City Championship three straight years; and was Five Oaks Senior Champion in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
He was a member of the Rotary Club of Lebanon, in which he was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow.
Visitation is at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the church. Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Martin Thielen.
Survivors include: his wife, Peggy Keel, who was his friend, soulmate and the love of his life.
He is also survived by his son Todd Keel, of Dallas, Texas; and sister, Genie (Mike) Vogler, of Georgetown, Texas; stepchildren Jeff (Nicole) McMillen of Lebanon and Laura Jill (Andrew) Trantum of Hendersonville; grandchildren Gavin and Liam McMillen and Rylee Laine Trantum; nieces Aimee (Michael) Moyer of Austin, Texas and Kelli (Chris) Wilder of Lago Vista, Texas; sisters-in-law Elaine (Charles) Bell of Lebanon and Nancy (Frank) Eubank of Hermitage; nephews Jack (Meleia) Bell and Rick Bell — both from Lebanon; great nieces Chloe Moyer, Phoebe Moyer and Madison Wilder; and great nephews Benjamin Wilder, Bronson Bell and Weston Bell.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Stephanie. He also witnessed the passing of his in-laws J.W. and Frances Vanhook.
Active pallbearers: Jack Bell, Rick Bell, Bob Black, Cary Crawford and Larry Keller — all of Lebanon; Don Cockerham and Powell Thompson — both of Austin; Billy Hale of San Antonio, Texas; and Terry Jack Rucker of Lubbock, Texas.
Members of the Sports Village staff and members of the Rotary Club of Lebanon will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to Sherry's Run or the First United Methodist Church in Lebanon.
Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home of Lebanon in charge of arrangements.
You can talk smack about them
By BECKY ANDREWS
Around this time of year when extended family members prepare to convene on our households, Angel and I participate in a spirited game of, 'I can out do you' or it's more commonly referred to name,
'Who has the nuttiest little family'. The conversation usually revolves around whose parent, grandparent, or other relative had the most success at humiliating us or making puberty more awkward than it already was. Because we both come from fairly outspoken people, the contest is always close.
This is usually how the conversations go:
Angel: "I had to sleep on a camp bed for a year in Greece!"
Me: "I was a Jehovah's Witness until 6th grade."
Score- Becky- 1, Angel-0
Dear Ken: Where have I seen the actress who plays Lily on "How I Met Your Mother"?
That's Alyson Hannigan, 36, whom I bet you recognized from her role as Michelle Flaherty in three "American Pie" movies ("Pie" No. 4 may be served in 2012) or it could have been from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" where she played Willow Rosenberg. The actress, who was born in Washington, D.C., began working at age 4 in TV commercials in Atlanta and has a 1½-year-old daughter with her husband, actor Alexis Densiof.
By ANGEL KANE
The holidays are in full swing! From colorful light displays to holiday décor to Christmas music being played all day-everyday, it's definitely Christmas in the county and Wilson Living Magazine couldn't be happier about it.
The ladies of Wilson Living love every minute of the Christmas season and plan to be at many of the local holiday events sharing the season with our fellow neighbors.
By KEN BECK
Special to The Wilson Post
MT. JULIET—It's been a bit of a secret, but a chip off the old block known as Music Row moved to Mt. Juliet in 2006 when Mike and Martha Borchetta relocated here with their independent label, Lofton Creek Records.
The Borchetta touch proved golden practically the day they opened their Wilson County office when the group Heartland hit No. 1 in the country charts with "I Loved Her First."
It would have been no surprise to those who know Mike's history in pop and country music as his career borders on the half-century mark. In the early 1990s, Mike signed unknown singer Tim McGraw to a record deal and promoted Hal Ketchum's song, "Small Town Saturday Night," to the No. 1 country song of the year, while in the early 1960s in Los Angeles, he was promoting the talents of The Four Seasons,
The Beach Boys and Wayne Newton, among others.
By Commissioner GERALD NICELY
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Tennessee Department of Transportation recently opened a new section of State Route 840, the highway that makes a half circle south of Nashville connecting I-40 in Lebanon, I-65 and I-24. While the entire State Route 840 is not yet complete, this particular project is symbolic of the dramatic changes TDOT has implemented over the last several years in an effort to become better stewards of the environment. While many of those changes were focused on actual road construction, we have also seen monumental improvements in virtually every aspect of the department's work.
The controversy over the last sections of SR 840 led to the launch of the Context Sensitive Solutions process, which forms valuable partnerships between TDOT and the citizens of Tennessee. CSS is now being used on a number of large projects across the state.
By PATRICK HALL, The Wilson Post
Volunteers and toys are on the wish list for Wilson County Christmas for All as they open their warehouse and begin helping families and children in need throughout Wilson County.
Alan Ricketts, president of Christmas for All, said the warehouse opened yesterday and they're beginning to look over applications and fill orders.
"I think we're well ahead of where we were this time last year," Ricketts said in terms of applications received. He said they've received 2,373 applications so far. The organization received 3,094 applications in total in 2009.
By JENNIFER HORTON & TOMMY BRYAN
The Wilson Post
Lebanon Police are investigating a number of break-ins and thefts that have occurred in the past week or so at local schools. The latest school to have been broken into was Byars-Dowdy Elementary School.
Chief Scott Bowen said a police officer first checked on the school early in the morning and went back sometime later and discovered a window had been pried open.
The thief, or thieves, took electronic equipment, in particular computer equipment, as well as at least two big screen televisions. "This is the fourth one in the past week," Bowen said of the school break-in.
Daughter, father named Grand Marshals
Wilson County residents Mike Jones, former Tennessee Titans football player, and his daughter, CoCo Jones, a finalist in Disney's "Next Big Thing," have been named the 2010 Grand Marshals for the annual Lebanon Christmas Parade.
The parade, sponsored by the Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce, will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 5. The theme this year is "Wilson County Christmas, The Place to Be."
LEBANON -- One night, two victories. Cumberland's basketball teams pulled off a doubleheader sweep Monday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center as the CU ladies dumped Bryan College 62-45 followed by their male counterparts knocking off Talladega 71-68.
The CU women are back in action Thursday as they visit Bryan in Dayton at 5 p.m. The Bulldogs will be off until December 14 when they travel to Kentucky Wesleyan in their last contest of the calendar year.
CU 62, Bryan 45 women -- Casie Cowan hit four 3-pointers and scored a game-high 18 points in Cumberland's 62-45 victory over Bryan College in women's basketball action Monday at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center. Cumberland (5-3) started game with a 12-1 run and led by 13 at the half.
But the Lions (5-4) scored eight straight points in the middle of the second half, including four from Anna Thomas, to climb within 43-34 with 10:12 remaining in the game. Cumberland answered with a 10-2 spurt, with Ashley Whitmore and Jessica Pace scoring all 10 points for CU.
The Lady Bulldogs pulled away from there, with Pace scoring 11 of her 15 points in the second half.
CU 71, Talladega 68 men -- Lindal Yarbrough and Walter Simon took over the second half and Yarbrough blocked a potential game-tying 3-pointer with six seconds remaining to lift Cumberland to a 71-68 win over Talladega Monday at the Floyd Center.
In a game that featured six ties and a dozen lead changes, including one with 43 seconds left on the second-half clock when Yarbrough made the first of two free throws.
CU (3-5) snapped a four-game losing streak with the victory. Coach Lonnie Thompson's squad was never able to extend the gap any further than four points after battling back from 11 early in the second half.
Trailing by eight at the break, Cumberland got buckets from Yarbrough and Walter Simon and allowed just a free throw in the first minute to cut the deficit to five.
Yarbrough's 20 led all scorers, while Simon (18-9) missed a double-double by one rebound. Kyle Upton had 16 points, while Lamar Brinkley snagged 13 boards.
Wilson Central High's Jackson Redditt will join nearly 100 of the state's top high school senior football players in the fourth annual Toyota Tennessee East - West All-Star Classic at Carson Newman College.
Kickoff for the game is scheduled for Saturday, December 11, at 11:30 (CST) in Jefferson City. The Toyota East - West game is the only all-star game in Tennessee to be televised live across the state.
Redditt (6-2, 190) will play for the West squad which is coached this year by Chris Wiley of Arlington High School. Redditt will handle both the kicking and punting chores for the West team.
As a senior at Wilson Central, Redditt knocked down field goals of 56, 50 and 47 yards. As a junior he drilled a 51 and a 50-yarder. Eighteen of his 22 kickoffs were touchbacks. He punted 44 times for an average of 40.5 yards with a long punt of 65 yards.
This year's list of players includes six players committed to sign with Southeastern Conference schools. three Duke commitments and a number of other Division I schools including Pittsburgh, Georgia Tech and Syracuse.
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Welcome to The Clachan Inn
Situated in the picturesque village of St. John's Town of Dalry, half way along the western section of the Southern Upland Way, The Clachan Inn has established itself with comfortable rooms, great food and drink, and service to match.
Enjoy a real ale & craft beer by the log fire in the bar or lounge before ordering a meal which can be eaten in either the bar, lounge or restaurant. All the food in our extensive menu is freshly made from high quality locally sourced produce. Our rooms are spacious and comfortable. Guests who are in the area to hunt or shoot can make use of the security cabinets in each bedroom, and walkers of the Southern Upland Way should appreciate the wellie racks.
St. John's Town of Dalry is within close proximity to Castle Douglas, Scotlands food town, and Kirkcudbright, Scotlands Artist Town. Ayr and Dumfries are only a short drive away and Glasgow is less than two hours distant. The Clachan Inn is ideally situated to explore the wonderfully unspoilt South West corner of Scotland but within easy reach of some of Scotlands bigger towns and cities.
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With a surname perfect for an Easter competition, retired accountant David Bunny always seemed to be in the running for first prize.
And the 72-year-old grandfather-of-three did pick up the £124,987 win in the Tote bookmakers annual Ten to Follow contest this week.
Tote commercial manager Ben Turnbull said: "When that name popped up just ahead of Easter we thought it was a wind up and that someone was pulling our leg.
"But we got an even bigger surprise to discover that it actually was Mr Bunny in the money in time for Easter."
Mr Bunny, from Warrington, is not the only person whose name perfectly suits. There have been many others who seem to have been born into their jobs or for an achievement which has brought fame.
Usain Bolt, runner
Never has an athlete seemed more perfectly suited to his destiny as the fastest man in the world.
Jamaican 100m and 200m world record holder Usain garnered the nickname Lightning Bolt as a young sprinter.
Since then he has spent his career bolting away from the opposition.
Thomas Crapper, toilet inventor
Victorian plumber Mr Crapper is credited with making flushing toilets available to more people by developing crucial inventions like the ballcock.
He would have grown up being aware of the slang word crap, which first appeared in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1846.
Igor Judge, former Lord Chief Justice
Britain's former top judge was 22 when he was called to the Bar.
He rose quickly through the ranks of the judiciary.
When he was appointed Lord Chief Justice in 2008 he became Baron Judge, a title that sounds as much like a superhero as it does for someone in charge of the country's highest courts.
Marina Stepanova, athlete
As her name suggests, the ex-Soviet athlete was very good at stepping over barriers. She was the first woman in history to run under 53 seconds in the 400 metres hurdles.
Sadly she never got to compete in the Olympics because of a Soviet boycott of the Los Angeles Games in 1984.
Bernie Madoff, fraudster
When some of America's wealthiest people entrusted Madoff with their millions they had no suspicions.
Had they looked carefully they would have seen a clue in the name. Bernie, of course, made off with the money.
His fraud is thought to be the biggest in US financial history. Madoff, now in jail, admitted his whole investment scheme was "one big lie".
Bob Rock, rocker
The legendary sound engineer, producer and magician was blessed with natural talent and could have pursued many forms of music, but – no surprise – he chose hard rock.
Bob, from Canada, produced Metallica's stand-out Black Album as well as many of the best records by Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Motley Crue.
Margaret Court, tennis player
As the world's number one ranking female tennis player for many years, Margaret Court seemed to have an instinctive ability to play on the place with which she shared her name.
She was adept on all forms of court – hard, clay, grass and carpet – helping her to amass an incredible 64 major titles.
Christopher Michael Coke, AKA Dudus Coke, drug dealer
His father Lester Coke founded one of Jamaica's most notorious cocaine smuggling gangs, and young Dudus continued the family tradition.
Coke was for many years one of the biggest exporters of the drug into the United States.
After his arrest in 2010, he was extradited. Fellow prisoners have no trouble remembering what he is doing time for.
Jules Angst, psychiatrist
The Swiss academic is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry in Zurich, where his specialities include studies of anxiety, and angst.
Paddy Driver, driver
This South African motorcycle racer excelled at one thing in life – driving. For many years he was the best driver in the world.


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Sometimes, you just need a fairy godmother to make your dreams come true. Wings & Whimsies has such a creature, and her name is Babbling Brooke. The magical Brooke flits about town with fairy friend Zephyr, bringing along all the games, decorations, and costumes necessary to create a fantasy-themed birthday party for young children. In the span of mere hours, Babbling Brooke and Zephyr transform backyards and local parks into fantastical worlds complete with knights and dragons, kings and castles, or auditors and tax evaders.
When they're not injecting a little magic into kids' lives with birthday parties, they're doing it with storytelling and music at library and school events. The two fairies have no trouble captivating their young audiences; after all, they are both members of storytelling guilds such as the National Storytelling Network.


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Traffic by the Elysian Traffic stops at the lights by the building site of the Elysian. I passed by the other side of it, past the low rise section of the building and it towers over the street. It's massive!
Highrise Construction Over Cork City
Highrise Construction Over Cork City Cranes still rise into the air, towering over everything else, even the Elysian Tower pictured on the right of this image. The Irish economy may be slowing down but there's still plenty of life in the old dog yet! Happy new year! May 2008 be even better than 2007!