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RCAs and a towns obligation to provide affordable housing has got the legislators at odds and municipalities at a loss
This article appeared in South Jersey Magazine.
Little Pink Houses for Everyone?
From the pages of South Jersey Magazine
RCAs and a towns obligation to provide affordable housing has got the legislators at odds and municipalities at a loss
It's December 14th, 2006 and state Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, Jr. has just filed a bill aimed at the eradication of what he may consider to be the most vile acronym to exist within the state of New Jersey since the Ku Klux Klan rolled into Hamilton Township in Model Ts for a rally in 1924. It is a bill about which he has been dreaming for many years, and finally seeing it come to fruition is like a birth. It is given the number 3857 and its enemy is a pain in the side of almost every affordable-housing cheerleader in the Garden State. Its arch nemeses, its purpose for existence, are three little letters: R-C-A.
That's Regional Contribution Agreement, for the unawares, and Roberts's bill does not mince words when it comes to these inter-municipal contracts that have been a common practice in the state for the last thirty years. [RCAs have] proven not to be a viable method of ensuring that an adequate supply and a variety of housing choices are provided in municipalities experiencing growth, reads the bill. "Therefore, the use of a regional contribution agreement should no longer be permitted.
Roberts' baby has been working its way through Trenton for three months now, and in the course of that journey it has gathered its fair share of discussion. Some has been positive. And some, not so much. But how is it that just three letters could cause such a socio-political stir? The answer begins in 1975, when the state Supreme Court decreed all municipalities were obligated to provide a certain percentage of low-to-moderate income housing each year, forcing cities, townships and boroughs to build for the poor (and moderately poor) whether they wanted to or not. This has come to be called The Mount Laurel Decision.
In that pronouncement, however, the court implied a municipality could fulfill up to half of this obligation by entering into a binding agreement with another municipality. The specifics of this implication were not thoroughly outlined for another ten years, when the legislature enacted the Fair Housing Act of 1985, which specifically authorized a municipality to satisfy up to 50 percent of its affordable housing obligation by entering into a binding agreement with another municipality. Under the agreement, the so-called sending municipality contributes a certain amount of money per unit to a receiving municipality in its region. The receiving municipality then uses that contribution to rehabilitate or create low-to-moderate income housing. To some, this is a win-win.
Sending municipalities (which are often already crowded) can still build some new affordable housing units while providing a receiving municipality funding it desperately needs to renovate already existing structures or to build new units for low-and moderate-income families.
But then there are those like Roberts (D-5, Gloucester and Camden), who look upon RCAs as blights, insidious loopholes in an otherwise airtight affordable housing system in the Garden State. Cancers.
Regional contribution agreements are deplorable, says Roberts. They lead to a concentration of poverty in urban centers and they deprive families of the opportunity to live anywhere in the state. They are one of the reasons New Jersey is considered one of the nation's most racially and economically segregated states. New Jersey needs a broader and more enlightened housing policy that works for all families.
Sen. John Adler (D-6) recently co-sponsored a senate version of the speakers bill, which also seeks to eliminate RCAs in New Jersey. I don't think there's any question that every community should have socio-economic diversity. Instead, we have land use policies that push poor people into cities and farther away from jobs that exist in the suburbs, says Adler. I am not casting any moral blame on municipalities that have used [RCAs], but on a collective basis, as a society, we are better off without RCAs. If we want a society that is integrated, we have to get away from RCAs and get away from land use policies that trap people in cities.
Some argue, however, that legislators such as Roberts and Adler cannot see the financially beneficial forest for the trees, that they see an RCA as a shirk of responsibility, nothing more. Figures from Trenton, however, tend to paint a slightly more ambiguous picture. To date, the state has approved 3,755 separate RCA-funded developments and renovations to take place between 2005 and 2015. That's $141 million in housing with more to come. Granted, Roberts's bill intends to make up for the RCA funding with a $15 million annual fund that would be drawn from the state's realty transfer tax. Two thirds of that, says Roberts, would be used for housing rehabilitation grants.
The $15 million allocation is not a satisfactory solution for Mike Cerra, senior legislative analyst for the New Jersey League of Municipalities, which has formally stated its opposition to Roberts's bill. Sure, says Cerra, the potential legislation provides for $15 million, but those are funds already in the treasury. The additional monies lost with the death of RCAs still remains a troubling question that needs to be addressed, he says.
Moreover, says Cerra, why should the state be so concerned with the supposed unfairness of agreements into which municipalities enter willingly? A receiving municipality can refuse to enter into any agreement with a potential sender for a host of reasons, and under no circumstance are municipalities obligated to partake in RCAs if they do not so desire. This was demonstrated quite succinctly in 2005 when Pennsauken turned down an RCA offer of $3 million from Medford. Bob Cummings, Pennsauken's business administrator, has said the township council believed it would have been bypassing its moral obligation to take on its fair share of humanity had it accepted the Medford money.
"RCA agreements are voluntary. They are entered into willingly by both the sending and receiving towns and we don't judge the decision to enter into them or not enter into them, says Cerra. We think local leaders are in the best place to make those calls.
Which raises yet another sub-chapter of contention contained within the controversial conversation surrounding the assembly and senate bills: municipal autonomy. According to Cerra, the league has received resolution after resolution in opposition to the bill, one of the primary impetuses being towns and boroughs feelings regarding the perceived loss of their (limited) sovereignty. And that certainly has Montvale Mayor George B. Zeller feeling quite salty about the ordeal.
We are being strangled by housing right now, and this is going to drive business right out of the state, says Zeller, whose four-square-mile enclave in North Jersey is, he claims, already too crowded to accommodate any more housing. Should RCAs no longer be an option and the Borough of Montvale is forced to build more affordable housing, Zeller says he has no place to put it other than over the Garden State Parkway or in a corporate business park.
I don't think anyone has sat down and looked at what they're doing state-wide. There is no real plan of action. It's helter-skelter, says an impassioned Zeller, whose council passed a resolution formally opposing both Roberts's and Adler's bills in February, stating in the resolution that RCAs have been an enormously useful and beneficial compliance technique to both sending and receiving municipalities.
Take the City of Salem for example. In February of this year, Salem entered into a regional contribution agreement with Ocean City. As the receiving municipality, Salem will acquire $35,000 per unit in restricted funds from Ocean City over a two-to-three-year period, with a total of 13 units for which it will be compensated. That's $4,550,000 Salem mayor Earl Gage is excited to receive. It's a shame we can't use this money to lower taxes or improve other parts of our city, Gage was quoted as saying in The Courier Post. But that being said, the money can still be put to good use by our city. They want housing for the inner cities and yet here is a funding mechanism and they want to cut it off continues Zeller. Social engineering. That's what's going on here. They want to spread everyone throughout the entire state. And for some reason the social engineers in Trenton think this is a good idea. But it doesn't work.
Not according to Barbara Heisler Williams, executive director of the Fund For An Open Society, a national not-for-profit organization based in Maplewood that promotes community and residential integration. The detriment of [RCAs] is to people who aren't able to afford to buy housing in a number of communities in our state because those communities have opted to not provide any affordable housing. And we know that kids do better in mixed-race and mixed-income communities than they do in low-income communities, says Williams. And we know there is more to success than simply someone's own drive. Networks play a huge role and we take for granted our networks.
Neglecting to mention Camden in this discussion would be unwise. As the state's most troubled city, Camden has entered into numerous RCAs with surrounding municipalities in the past. In 2002, however, shortly after the state took over operating the blighted city, Camden, under Roberts's insistence, was barred indefinitely from entering into RCAs with surrounding municipalities. When asked why the legislature should't simply deny RCAs in cities and towns in a similar state of disrepair, thereby avoiding sweeping state-wide legislation and the debate currently taking place, Roberts says, That is one approach. But right now I would like to eliminate all RCAs because each RCA translates into less affordable housing in suburban areas. RCAs perpetuate economic segregation in New Jersey. This contributes to high crime rates, poorly performing schools, failing property values and high tax rates.
But, as Cerra points out, they can also lead to socio-economic prosperity. We need to look at the whole puzzle. You take away RCAs but what's the response? What's the alternative? How are suburbs and rural areas going to deal with their growing housing obligation? There's a disconnect, says Cerra. Some cities have done really good things with RCA funding and we can't undercut what's already been done. The [Gov. John Corzine] always says, The perfect shouldn't be the enemy of the good. We understand and are sympathetic to those who raise objections to RCAs, but our response is to work to find something that's better.
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Published (and copyrighted) in South Jersey Magazine, May 2007.
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Found: Tan And Grey Yorkshire Terrier Male In North West (BL3)
- Dog ID 85410
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- Registered 11 Apr 2015
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- Age Elderly
- Colour Tan and grey
- Marks & Scars Found with red leather studded collar Cataracts in left eye
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- Date Found 10 Apr 2015
- Where Found Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton
- Found In Region North West
- Found In Post Area BL3
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- Other Info He was in a poor condition when found and has now been taken to the Bolton animal shelter.
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I was planning to take my BRZ to Milwaukee this weekend for the Milwaukee SCCA Autocross event at Miller Park but the weather forecast cleared up, so I decided to flip the script a little bit.
I made sure to tell myself a million times that I wouldn't beat on the Mini too hard. I wouldn't push it to the limit, I wouldn't hit redline (5500 rpm!), and I wouldn't focus on anything other than having a good time.
And then I got on course.
(Just ignore that hand placement, it's really tough when the wheel is that close to you.)
The times!
Run 1 - 86.572
Run 2 - 82.007
Run 3 - 78.567
Run 4 - 77.195 (Video Above)
Run 5 - 76.430
As you can tell, I got considerably faster as the day went on. It wasn't better driving, it was pushing the car more. I got right up to 5500rpm and had to let off quite a few times. On the street, I shift at 3000rpm, always. In fact, before Saturday I'd never had it on the freeway. It did that just fine, too!
Beginning in 2015, SCCA does offer the "Heritage Classic" class for old British cars including the Mini. However, Milwaukee Region does not. I ended up in H Street with a wonderfully weird collection of cars: Fiesta ST, '06 Mazda3, '12 Focus (non-ST), '01 Civic (non-Si), and a 1997 Pontiac Bonneville. It was awesome.
I was the slowest of 185 cars on-course for the day, but only by about 2.5 seconds. I was about 25 seconds behind the fastest time of the day, from the B-Modified class.
(I ran the novice class for several reasons, but I would have been more competitive in regular HS! Funny how that works.)
(Autocross photos taken by Andy Seipos)
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The real reason I decided to take the Mini was because Sunday was British Car Field Day in Sussex, WI! Seven classic Minis (and a Riley Elf!) came out, in addition to hundreds of other beautiful British cars - Jag, MG, Aston Martin, Lotus, Austin-Healey, TVR, you name it. Surprisingly, they only had to jump start one car!
Here's a few pictures of the Minis - I didn't take many photos of the other cars, and so far these are all I've uploaded from my camera. Enjoy!
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All in all, it was a great weekend! I learned a lot about what my car SHOULD look like, and how glad I am that I have the ugly seats from an Austin Metro - They're a major comfort upgrade. The autocross was a blast, and as a bonus I barely broke anything! Nothing major, at least.
I had to drive about 50 miles back home in the middle of the night, which was great for the lower temperature, but horrible for the front of the car. So many bugs.
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Today Was Not S.A.D.
Today has been a lot, but you know what it wasn't? Singles Awareness Day. I must have been living under rock, because I first heard the term driving up to my house this morning. I have to say–it made me laugh at loud! I love it 🙂 It's totally a great attitude to have if you can "wear it". I think I can defiitely wear it and proud; I will 100% celebrate V-Day single with a box of chocolates and not give one bit. If you're single, would you embrace S.A.D., too?
Today for me was not S.A.D. or V-day but B-day, or my Aunt Leslie's B-day at least. We rushed home and got their at 12:30 after stopping at a few stores to get baking supplies. I always feel like I need to make a dessert. And while I know I don't need to really, I think it's fun 🙂 Today, I made simple milk chocolate peanut butter cups, and a new recipe for vegan coconut cherry dark chocolate cups! How good do those sound?
I also was able to provide some appetizers for the crowd; Next Generation Dairy really did send me 2 moo's worth of cheese to sample and review so I loved the chance to share. This later sparked some great conversation about raw cheese and Canada and "the old days". Yes, 1/2 of me stems from cow-milking Canadians 🙂
As we waited for the relatives I made a snack plate of sour cream & onion popchips and cheddar cheese. Yes, we found them! I've been looking for this flavor for so long since I loved them so much and now I have a brand new bag along with the cheddar flavor 😀 I do have yet to review this flavor of cheese, but I'd rather do it when I'm not rushed so will the next time I taste it. From what I could tell, it was very good! It didn't have a strong tang like raw cheese tends to so I think it would be a great start for beginners.
It was my job to carve the chicken, as usual. First off, my dad had the sniffles all day, so we didn't want to infect anyone. Besides that, I'm just better than anyone 😉 Not going to lie. And I totally stripped the 2 we have down to the bare bones. My mom made a point that the were Amish and from Whole Foods. Do you think that means they would have protested to being cooked in an electric oven?
As always, there was an impressive spread of food, of which we could not begin to eat all of. Whenever there's so many options in front of me, I like to keep it simple and just pick the 3 that look most appealing. Then I feel free to load my plate with those. I think that's so much better than "sampling a little bit of everything" because it leaves you so much more satisfied with what you did it.
I went with roasted brussels sprouts–a favorite, obviously–, golden beets which were a new find at Whole Foods, and the dark meat chicken. I love the dark meat, and since I only eat meat so rarely and in small amounts, it makes sense to go for dark in my opinion. And if you're buying naturally fed animals, all the better for the fats in there. It all was delicious! I'm sure the same goes for what I didn't taste. A good home cooked meal was a major perk for making the trip.
A little later, we sang happy birthday to my aunt who turned 46, and then my cousins blew out the candles. They love Carvel cakes and I cannot begin to imagine how many they've eaten in their lives–100's for sure. There was all-natural vanilla bean ice cream from Hannafords for me, but honestly this wasn't 30 minutes after lunch so I couldn't care less for dessert and passed.
From what I could tell, everyone who had one of my cups found them delicious! I'm always worried trying out a new recipe, especially when I myself haven't even tried it. I'm so glad they worked out. Most of the time, my cousins were playing my video games as we were eating. They couldn't figure out how come I'd only gotten through so few worlds on Mario; I don't think they quite understand what it means to not live at home. Oh to be young again 🙂
While they were doing their 30 minute farewell tour(as anyone with young children understands), I totally got hungry for real food again. I heated up an acorn squash that was meant for lunch, and added maple syrup, cinnamon, and sea salt. It's an unusual "snack" for sure but so good! This is absolutely the best combination of flavors, and was 100% necessary to suffer the parade of hugs.
After the relatives left, it was then time for my family to get back in the car and bring me back to campus. My grandmother even came "just for the ride". Oh, am I jealous of having time like that. Right before we hit the dorm, we hit Whole Foods for this, which I was waiting for all afternoon. Seeing everyone else have ice cream really gave me a craving for some, but we didn't have any flavors/types that would fit that craving. I knew I needed to give this one a shot if only to quench my curiosity.
This would be my dinner. Oh yes I did 😀 I figure–If I'm ever going to go all-out dessert for dinner, it might as well be on Singles Awareness Day, and might as well be vegan, right? The ice cream was a little bit of a let down because it tasted a bit too coconutty, but besides that was decent. The vegan coconut cherry cup was incredible! Oh my God, now I get why people were raving about them. I will get a recipe page up for them, but first I want to submit them in to Tropical Traditions and want to keep it under wraps until then.
Speaking of Tropical Traditions, I'm picking a coconut oil giveaway winner in the morning! Now's your last chance to enter! Also in the morning, I have a long run of 10 miles planned! Yikes! I'm a bit nervous to go for double digits again, but I'll give it a whirl. I also need to do my laundry, but that's a bit less frightening, haha.
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Just out of curiosity, do you mind sharing a bit more of your history with food? I hope you don't take this the wrong way, but not many 18 year old guys are so controlling/obsessive about portions and ingredients. It's great that you're unique but I was just wondering what your story was.
Hot diggity to this: vegan coconut cherry dark chocolate cups!
Oh my. Yes. Bring it! I can't wait! I need to submit some recipes too but all that typing is just not appealing to me 🙂 I type too many comments to actually earn my keep and maybe put my keystrokes to better use. ha!
Anyway golden beets, brussels, acorn squash. Nice! Dark meat from ethically raised animals is a powerhouse. But you already know that.
Ok so I have just made up 3 separate batches of raw coconut oil choc bars.
1st no where near sweet enough, 2nd really nice consistency and sweet enough but barely 3rd, going to be plenty sweet but it was thin and is settting up in the freezer. I am really impressed that you can rock out only like 1 Tbsp of Agave to 2 Tbsp of cocoa powder, b/c obvi the coconut oil itself isnt sweet. The 1:2 ratio is sometimes just too bitter for me. 1.5 Tbsp agave to 2 cocoa powder is more my speed. If I make is 2 Tbsp each, it's almost too sweet and too runny. Sorry to ramble 🙂
Oh and S.A.D….I had no idea. I used to work in bars and would make TONS of tips on VDay. All the lonely hearts that werent curled up w/ choc were out getting drunk LOL
Haha…I've never heard of S.A.D. until now. Although I like the idea of it, I don't know if I like how it spells "sad." I'm single and happy.
I never heard the term SAD before… but I am usually happiest when I am single, haha 🙂
Your PB and chocolate cherry cups look yummy 🙂
Have a great day and good luck on your 10 mile run!
I'm sure you will rock that 10 miler, you are a running machine!
Loved your "S.A.D." idea!
And I really liked your way to celebrate V-day!
It´s probably much more fun doing whatever you want, right?
Have a great Monday!
Brazilian XOXO,


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There's been a lot of posts about how to make PostgreSQL (and other transactional databases) perform almost, maybe, reasonably acceptably most of the time on Amazon EC2.* I've seen various programs involving specific Linux images, striping over 20 EBS volumes, weird filesystem parameters, and careful strategies for making sure your VM is on the best physical machine.
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Bulldog standouts celebrated at Gala
Fresno State Athletics hosted its 10th annual "Night of Champions" Gala at the Save Mart Center on Monday to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of its student-athletes from the 2016-17 academic year.
Junior baseball player Ricky Tyler Thomas was awarded male Bulldog of the Year. A First-Team All-Mountain West selection in 2016, Thomas led the conference with 108 strikeouts and finished second with 104 innings pitched and a 2.16 ERA.
The social work major pitched over the summer for the USA Collegiate National Team where he led the team in strikeouts and helped it clinch its first-ever series win over Cuba. Thomas received the Richard "Dick" W. Case Award given every year to USA Baseball's top player.
Senior track and field athlete Annemarie Schwanz received female Bulldog of the Year and Most Memorable Moment for a woman athlete after becoming the first Bulldog to win the women's mile at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championship.
Receiving her bachelor's degree in civil engineering and currently working on her master's, Schwanz is a five-time All Mountain West honoree and has won three Mountain West championships. In 2016, she was named to the cross country NCAA all-region team.
Basketball player Jahmel Taylor was awarded the men's Most Memorable Moment after scoring the game-winning 3-pointer to beat New Mexico in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament.
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Robert Ohio Weible | 1892-1947
This blog series explores the lives of Weible ancestors as revealed in their obituaries. Much of this information was gathered during a March 2011 research trip to Tuscarawas and Harrison counties in Ohio. A scan of the obituary is available at the bottom of this post.
From the Times-Reporter (Dover/New Philadelphia), Thursday, July 17, 1947:
Robert O. Weible Dies at Hospital
Robert O. Weible, 55, of 1115 N. Wooster Ave., widely known former furniture salesman and active in Republican political circles and in fraternal organizations, died at 10:30 last night at Union Hospital.
Stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage while seated on the porch of his home Saturday afternoon, he was taken to the hospital shortly after but never rallied. His condition worsened yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Weible was born in Dover on May 30, 1892… a son of the late Frank E. and Esther Goddard Weible.
After attending Dover schools he was traveling salesman for many years for the Jamestown Lounge Co., covering Ohio and parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania.
He was assistant purchasing agent for the state of Ohio during the administration of Gov. John W. Bricker and during the war period was executive secretary of the salvage division of the War Production Board for Ohio. He was Republican executive committee chairman for Tuscarawas County in 1938-39 and was president of the Dover Republican Club.
He was a past exalted ruler of the Dover lodge of Elks and a charter member of Zeta chapter of the Alpha Pi. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the following Masonic bodies: Tuscawaras Lodge No. 59, F & A.M. of Dover; Royal Arch Masons of Massillon and Council at Westerville; the Scottish Rites Bodies, Valley of Cantor and Alladia Shrine of Columbus.
He was also a member of the Moravian Church and Sons of the American Revolution.
He was widely known as a gun collector.
Mr. Weible leaves his widow, Mrs. Beatrice Morgan Weible and a daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Ley Jr. of Dover; two sons: Lt. Robert C. Weible of the Navy, now in the Pacific, and William A., student at Ohio State University; and two grandchildren, Robert Ley III and Sally Ann Ley.
He also leaves a brother, Frank A. Weible of Dover, and a sister, Mrs. Urban S. Lambert of Alexandria, Va. Two brothers, Albert and Otheo Weible, and one sister, Clara Adell Weible, preceded him in death.
The body is at the Toland Funeral Home, awaiting funeral arrangements dependent on location of the son, Lt. Robert C., who is based in Hawaii but who is at present is on a flying mission from Saipan to San Diego, Calif.
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What else was going on in the world on Wednesday, July 16, 1947? Actor and football star Orenthal James (O.J.) Simpson is born. Earlier that month, the Cleveland Indians sign Larry Doby, first black player in the American League, and on July 8, reports are broadcast that a UFO has crash-landed in Roswell, N.M.


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Date: 22 March 2019
20th Eurasia Window, 11th Eurasia Door and 9th Eurasia Glass Fairs which were held concurrently by Reed Tuyap on March 6-9, 2019 concluded with a tremendous success.
With participation of 614 Companies and company representatives from 27countries and 68.440 visitors (56.064 domestic, 12376 international) from 117 countries; the fair trio were highly appreciated by the industry professionals.
In 2019 Edition Eurasia Window, Door & Glass Fairs have managed to set a new international visitor record with 12.376 professionals and 23% of increase according to 2018.
The Top Ten Visitor Countries Were;
- Iran
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
- Macedonia
- Kosovo
- Serbia
- Romania
- Algeria
- Libya
- Ukraine
The shows that grow strong with the support of Window Producers Quality League Association (PÜKAB), Window and Door Industry Association (PÜKAD), Entrepreneur Aluminum Producers Association (GALSİAD) brought visitors with 667 company and company representatives from 27 countries which showcase the most innovative trends and products that will determine the future of their industries at 12 halls with full capacity.
Events That Were Highly Appreciated.
Eurasia Window, Door & Glass Fairs not only create a business environment but also host newest trends, most innovative products and give a glimpse about tomorrow of the industry for professionals. For instance, Door Workshop which is held by Orsiad, Aluminium Innovation Center, structured by Galsiad and "The Role of Aluminium Façade Systems on Architecture Seminar" will illuminate visitors regarding the progress of industry.
Our Next Meeting
The fairs which are organized as a result of diligent work considering the expectations of exhibitors and visitors make a name for themselves. The shows became a world renowned meeting point with increasing international visitor numbers year by year. The fairs which reshape according to industrial expectations, will be held concurrently on March 4-7, 2020 and will be most prestigious trade hub of the industry once again.


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Executive Director - Wm. Andrew Schwartz
Wm. Andrew Schwartz is Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies and Assistant Professor of Process & Comparative Theology at Claremont School of Theology, as well as Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of the Institute for Ecological Civilization (ecociv.org). Dr. Schwartz earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Claremont Graduate University. His academic interests are broad, and include Comparative Religious Philosophies, Process Thought, Ecology, Education, and more. His recent work has been focused on high-impact philosophy and the role of big ideas in the transition toward ecological civilization. As Executive Director, Andrew has overall strategic and operational responsibility for CPS, including development and implementation of the CPS mission, programs, and strategic vision.
Faculty Co-Director - Philip Clayton
Philip Clayton is Ingraham Professor of Theology at Claremont School of Theology and affiliated faculty with Claremont Graduate University. A constructive Christian theologian, Philip has been a leader in dialogues with science, contemporary philosophy, and religious traditions East and West. He is particularly interested in the evolving understanding of Christian faith in the 21st century, and the societal changes that are necessary for establishing sustainable forms of civilization on this planet.
Faculty Co-Director - Roland Faber
Roland Faber is Kilsby Family/John B. Cobb, Jr., Professor of Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology, Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Claremont Graduate University, Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Process Studies (CPS), and Executive Director of the Whitehead Research Project (WRP). As Founder of WRP, he is the initiator of the series of International Conferences of WRP since 2007 and their publication, the co-editor of the Contemporary Whitehead Studies series, and co-initiator of the Critical Edition of Whitehead's Works. Research and publications are developed at whiteheadresearch.org. Professional information is provided at faber.whiteheadresearch.org.
Faculty Co-Director (Emeritus) - John B. Cobb, Jr.
John B. Cobb, Jr., is an American theologian, philosopher, and environmentalist. Described by historian Gary Dorrien as one of the two most important North American theologians of the twentieth century, Cobb is the preeminent scholar in the field of process philosophy and process theology, and the author of more than fifty books. In 2014, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Cobb is a founding co-director of the Center for Process Studies and Professor Emeritus of Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University.
Faculty Co-Director (Emerita) - Monica A. Coleman
Monica A. Coleman is Associate Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions and Co-Director of the Center for Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology in southern California. A writer, scholar and activist, Monica A. Coleman is committed to connecting faith and social justice. An ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Coleman has earned degrees from Harvard University, Vanderbilt University and Claremont Graduate University. Coleman's writings focus on the role of faith in addressing critical social issues. She is the author of The Dinah Project, Making a Way Out of No Way, Not Alone, and editor or co-editor of Ain't I a Womanist Too? and Creating Women's Theology.
Faculty Co-Director (Emeritus) - David Ray Griffin
David Ray Griffin is Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Emeritus, Claremont School of Theology and Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California, where he remains a co-director of the Center for Process Studies. He has published (as author or editor) 36 books in theology, philosophy, philosophy of religion, the relation between science and religion, and social and political issues. Author of Panentheism and Scientific Naturalism, God Exists but Gawd Does Not, and Protecting Our Common, Sacred Home: Pope Francis and Process Thought.
Faculty Co-Director (Emerita) - Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki
Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki is Professor Emerita, Claremont School of Theology, Faculty Co-Director Emerita of the Center for Process Studies, and Director of the Common Good International Film Festival (formerly, Whitehead International Film Festival). Among her many books are God Christ Church: A Practical Guide to Process Theology; The End of Evil: Process Eschatology in Historical Context; The Fall to Violence: Original Sin in Relational Theology; and Through a Lens Darkly: Tracing Redemption in Film.
China Project Co-Director - Zhihe Wang
Zhihe Wang, Ph.D., a former member of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, received his Master's Degree in Western Philosophy from Peking University, China, his Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from Claremont Graduate University, USA, and is a leading figure in constructive postmodern movement in China. He has published numerous books and articles. His recent books include Process and Pluralism: Chinese Thought on the Harmony of Diversity, Second Enlightenment (with Meijun Fan).He also helped establish more than 20 research institutes on process thought and constructive postmodern studies in China. He is director of CPS China Project where his major responsibility is to charge the communication between the Western Process community and Chinese community by organizing international conferences, arranging lectures, translating process books, and Chinese visiting scholar program.
China Project Co-Director -Meijun Fan
Meijun Fan, Ph.D., former Vice-Chair and Professor of the Philosophy Department at Beijing Normal University, China. She completed doctoral studies at Beijing Normal University, specializing in Chinese traditional aesthetics and aesthetical education. She is the author of six books, and a co-author of six books. Her book, Contemporary Interpretation of Chinese Traditional Aesthetic, was granted the "Excellence Award in Philosophy and Social Science" in China in 1998. As Co-Director of the China Project, Meijun is primarily responsible for Cultural Communication, a newspaper of the China Project. She is also responsible for the Chinese visiting scholar program and works on publicity and web development.
Executive Assistant - Liz Gutierrez
Liz Gutierrez is trained in the field of Business Office Administration, and has extensive experience in office management and business administration. Having worked as a legal secretary and executive assistant for nearly 10 years, Liz is skilled professional who handles much of the day-to-day operations of CPS.
Whitehead Research Project Chief Archivist and Assistant Editor - Joseph Petek
Joseph Petek studied Philosophy of Religion at the University of Chicago and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology. He is the lead Assistant Editor for the Whitehead Research Project and has recently begun coordinating WRP's conferences. He is also a Writing Associate at Claremont School of Theology's Writing Center and the English Coordinator for the Balkan Journal of Philosophy. His interests include Whiteheadian process thought, pragmatism, post-structuralism, philosophy of language, philosophy of death and personal identity, and the theology of Teilhard.
Whitehead Research Project Editorial Assistant - Jenna C. Petsche
Jenna is a master's student in Western Philosophy at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, and she is the Editorial Assistant for the Whitehead Research Project. Prior to Gonzaga, she attended Clarke University in Dubuque, IA, where she studied Western Philosophy, Mathematics, and Music. Her research interests include the following: process thought, pragmatism, philosophy of language, and general analytic philosophy.
EcoCiv Korea Director - Aidan Dongwoo Lee
Rev. Aidan Dongwoo Lee is a Ph.D. student in Religion, specializing in Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology. He received M.Div. from San Francisco Theological Seminary, holds a B.A. in theology from Presbyterian College & Theological Seminary, and another B.A. in Economics from Seoul National University. His primary academic focus is in the Process philosophy of Whitehead, theology of organism, Postcolonialism, liberation theology, Minjung theology, French Poststructuralism, postmodern theology, comparative studies in interreligious dialogue in Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. He has responsibility on researching and translating books from Process scholars, on developing and maintaining relationships between the Western Process communities and Asian communities, on organizing international seminars and conferences, and on maintaining web pages, SNS and Podcast communities. He is a director of Institute of Ecological Civilization in Korea.
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Library Assistant - Clara Lee
Clara Lee is a soprano who is in D.M.A. program in Voice Performance at Claremont Graduate University. She has sung numerous oratorios and arias with Orchestras and also sung as a chorister of the Long Beach Opera Company. She earned her B.A. in English Language and Literature from KunKuk University in South Korea and her M.M. in Voice from World Mission University, Los Angeles. She has worked as a Music Coordinator of California Pacific Conf. of the Korean United Methodist Women's Network for several years. She is currently a member of the Los Angeles Christian Singers and the Children's Song Association of America. She also works as a soloist at the Full Gospel Church in Hollywood and is an Assistant-Librarian at the Center of Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology.
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Hkawn Nu (Labang Esther Hkawn Nu) is a Ph.D student in Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology. She comes from Myanmar. She is a teaching faculty member in the Department of Theology at Myanmar Institute of Theology (MIT)--the leading theological school in Myanmar. She received her M.Th and M.Div from MIT and B.Th from Kachin Theological College and Seminary, Kachin State, Myanmar. Her teaching and research specialization includes process theology, eco-feminist theology, systematic theology, gender studies, and world religions. Her M.Th thesis was "A Relational Theological Understanding on Creation in Trilogue Between Christianity, Natural Science and Buddhism." She hopes to integrate the academic level inter-religious work being held by MIT and International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University (ITBMU) in building a harmonious society in Myanmar.


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'Rottweiler's are king !' The reason why they seldom get into fights with other dogs --- is because they know that they have nothing to prove ! What a noble beast and friend the Lord has given us !
God Dag, danskere,
jeg havde engang en god ven som også arbejdede sammen med mig hos Chrysler Corporation, i Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA., navngivet, Leon Edmark, en Dansk- amerikansk, og smart. Men han blev fanget i "falsk religion" - Jehovas vidner: "kirken af den forgiftede sind".... Ha! Efter at jeg kom hjem fra hæren i Vietnam: 1968-70, jeg blev suget ind i denne kult for 22 år !! Fader Gud må have haft god grund til at tillade mig at spilde min tid i denne falske doktrin, organisation, men hvorfor -- Det ved jeg ikke. Så jeg måtte "lære" hele Bibelen Bibelen - efter den store fejltagelse og dræn på mit liv ! Men det var fordi at man kender og forstår meget mere, plus jeg nu har Herren Jesus Kristus som min Frelser. Det er kun gennem blodet på Jesu Kristi fortjenester, at vi som sande kristne, kan nogensinde opnå himlen !
Og så må vi spørge os selv... Hvorfor er meget kultiveret, veluddannet, rene, nationer som Tyskland, Frankrig og Sverige giver super voldelige islamiske horde i deres lande og støtte dem gratis ? ? ? Jeg takker Gud for præsident Donald Trump, hver dag, at alt hans hårde arbejde og mod, at forsøge at fjerne stanken af islamisk terror, voldtægt og drab på den engang så store land - America ! Jeg har stemt for ham !
Hvor længe vores land vil overleve og sidst --- jeg har ingen anelse om, men der er sikkert en himmel og et helvede, på den "anden side" efter dette liv. Smil.
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There are definitely so many false prophets, FALSE Religions, false teachers, and workers/ servants of Satan the devil in the world, so intent on peeling away the true worshipers of Father God- Yahweh, and Followers of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
The KJV Bible, and NASB, have a simple message, albeit, some concepts are 'heavier' that require a 12th grade education. A skillful servant/ follower of God CAN break things down and adapt his method of teaching -- so that most anyone with an I.Q. of 70 and over can understand. After all, the Lord God wanted to make the understanding of the Word -- the Bible, understood to even a "plow boy," men, women and children, combined !! For all of us who have spent some honest time studying the Holy Scriptures, we NEED to convince 'new ones' of this true fact, PLEASE ! It's like anything else in life, we start slow with the basics, and then progress with Bible studies, so that no one is left behind. Our dear Lord and Father- Yahweh, also knows that a gentle repetition is needed to inculcate the truth into hearts and minds, although I have seen 10 year old children recite and EXPLAIN so many Bible Scriptures.... like a highly studied, Elder in the church !
I taught my own 3- beautiful children when they were about the same age, to recite and memorize all 66 books of the Bible ! And that certainly will help any humans find their way around the Bible, immensely and quickly ! In fact, I have seen and witnessed many people in FALSE religion blow past older 'church goers' in good, proper, Baptist and Protestant churches, who have sat in their churches all their lives, but never learned a lick ! Sure, we are not ALL blessed with super brains and material, subject retention, nor advanced education.... but given a fair chance in life, we all can improve IF WE ARE WILLING TO INVEST THE TIME AND EFFORT ! ! But scripture says that, 'Our heart is where our treasure is.'
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart ...
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ... Treasury of Scripture. ... Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is there your (Matt. 6:21.)I honestly have pity of folks that cannot read, enjoy, and remember what they read..... because I just HATED MATH in high school, and college !! Grrrrrrr ! But I excelled in Verbal Aptitude and Reading Comprehension, History, Geography, and Languages ! PTL. --- [Praise the Lord] And that subject is very similar to other aspects in life, like, Investments, Insurance, Hard Work and Education ! Many people CHOOSE to be poor and destitute, so that they lack the options in life to SAVE their families during a Hurricane, or storm, while their greedy, Democrat 'mayor' punk flies away to Texas or another state, instead of helping his people in New Orleans, during Katrina ! But what really turns my crank is when I read about corrupt, immoral Congressmen and 'Law Makers' having a huge $$$ slush fund [many Millions $$$], in case they need to pay off younger women that they abused sexually, and harassed, to keep them silent ! And the hard working tax payers in America are forced, unknowingly, to pay for it !! I really think that kind of News should get more attention these days, instead of the frequent witch hunts and 'fake news' -- against the good, hard working President Trump, who is trying hard to 'drain the swamp, in D.C.' ! And if Father God decided to just wipe out the U.S.A., tomorrow, for all of our high crimes, abortions, godless Socialism, and total corruption --- I could and would certainly understand and justify it. He would be within His Rights and Divine Justice.
Hi Tom, Here is another example of how a group of 13 families hijacked all world funds by imitating the names our 'free' forms of government and replacing them with similar fraudulent names..so to fool the masses w/ this fraud. unbelievable.
From, Joy, in NYC.
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By Anna Von Reitz
Big News for the World
[The irony is that the world banking community knows the news already; the only shock is that we know the news and have chosen to come forward and share it with everyone else.]
The American states and people own the debt of virtually every government at every level in the entire world--and we are aware of that fact and we are telling the world: hey, stop dealing with middlemen who are claiming to represent us.
No deal they can make "for" us is valid.
In commercial terms, the banks, lawyers, and politicians are not authorized to represent us in the settlement of any alleged bankruptcy, debt, credit, or other matter affecting our role and responsibility as the Paramount Security Interest Holders.
Instead of talking to bankers or politicians -- talk to the actual Postmasters who hold the bank charters and who are fiduciaries of the Creditors. Okay?
This is not rocket science.
For everyone's information, the actual government of this country is an unincorporated Body Politic. Our name is: The United States of America. We operate in sovereign (that is, unincorporated) capacity. We do business as people using simple Trade Names and as persons in charge of unincorporated businesses engaged in peaceful international trade. We are the Paramount Security Interest Holders and Priority Creditors of the UNITED STATES, INC. and all franchises thereof.
Ditto the USA, Inc. and all successors, derivatives, franchises, holdings, and variations thereof.
Our Post Master and Hereditary Head of State is James Clinton Belcher. Our Post Office and Seat of Government is located at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Great Seal of the United States of America and the lesser (delegated) Great Seal of the United States belong to us as sovereign property.
We exercise all international land jurisdiction and retain all non-delegated powers in the international jurisdiction of the sea which naturally belong to the Union of the States of America as an unincorporated Holding Company created by those same states. Our official language is American English. Our official law is American Common Law. Our law is Public Law exercised for private purposes. Our money is the United States Silver Dollar, aka, American Silver Dollar.
We hold the charter on all private banks, all state credit unions, and all international trade banks.
We also ultimately subrogate and hold the charters of all federal commercial banks and credit unions under delegation. We have several accounts at the U.S. Treasury and we basically own the assets of the U.S. Treasury under delegation.
We have established cured claims upon all assets of the various federal corporations and federated "states of states" and we have posted our Private Indemnity Bonds. The name of our National Banking Association is The American States and Nations Bank. We are open for business through all our state credit union facilities nationwide.
Please note that state credit unions are specifically in business to serve "natural persons" known as "people" and unincorporated businesses, and also note that all state (not federal) credit unions are lawful money institutions already and are enabled to accept precious metals deposits and asset-backed currencies.
Anyone having any questions is welcome to contact me for additional details, but it really is as easy as looking up "state credit unions" in the phone book, or, if a state credit union is not available in your area, get together with your neighbors and form one.
The government of the United States by contrast is Territorial in nature. The United States Postmaster General is RUSSELL-J:GOULD. In its delegated capacity, the Territorial United States also has its seat of government located at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In its municipal capacity, the Territorial United States also holds a seat of government in Washington, DC.
The United States holds the delegated authority over commercial affairs. As a result, it holds the charters of all the commercial banks and federal credit unions. These institutions all deal with "persons"---incorporated entities and their franchises ---not actual living people.
The fiat currency -- the Federal Reserve Notes, for example, are all issued by the United States in the name of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA which is a corporation created by the US NAVY --a municipal corporation and now, a UN Corporation, that has nothing to do with the unincorporated government of The United States of America.
It is merely infringing on our international common law copyright of our business name and trademarks which have been in effect and in constant use since September 9,1776---a situation which is now under correction.
So it is now a matter of public record placed before at least 50 million people worldwide exactly who the Postmasters for The United States of America and The United States are and who exercises the rights and responsibilities.
See this article and over 700 others on Anna's website here: www.annavonreitz.com
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Parenting is quite the journey that is full of ups and downs. Reading these tips is going to give you a lot of the information you have been seeking, and in the process you'll learn that the journey shall be very rewarding. Read this article thoroughly, and choose the insights and advice that are helpful to you.
Clear some room on a counter near the sink, have your child lay down, and then run the faucet over his hair and skin. If your child is afraid of having their head underwater, or does not like water poured directly on their head, this will making washing their hair much less stressful for everyone.
Children in the preschool years do not handle transitions well. In many cases, shifting between projects or tasks can be so upsetting that your child may even wind up in tears.
If your children walk to school, ensure they are wearing some sort of reflective material on their clothes or on their book bag. Velcro even makes detachable reflective strips specifically for this purpose. Your child will be visible to drivers in the darker early morning and late afternoon hours.
Adding yummy tasting chilled foods to a mesh teether can cut down in the pain of cutting teeth. While plastic or rubber teethers are effective, offering your child a teething aid with a flavor will encourage him or her to keep gnawing. The more they chew, the more progress they make and the better they inevitably feel.
If your children fight and have trouble getting along, try to develop a set of rules for your family that are set out in positive language. For instance, tell your child to touch gently if he or she tends to hit.
If you are going to take your children on a long road trip, stop as often as you can to keep them from getting too cranky. While it might be tempting to try to get to your destination as quickly as possible, taking a more leisurely approach results in less fussing from the backseat! Stop at parks, restaurants with play areas, or open grassy areas to let your children run off excess energy during the trip.
Bring along things your child is familiar with from home when you are traveling with them. A vacation can be a major disruption to the routine of a child, so if you work on keeping their routines in place and having something comforting for them, it can make it a lot easier. Giving children a special toy or security blanket helps them in big changes.
It is important to keep in mind that it takes a child a while to adjust to a stepparent entering their life. Many kids whose parents are separated experience serious resentment. If you pace yourself and do not try to force the relationship, you will eventually form a closer bond.
If you have adopted a child, prepare early for ways to lovingly address the subject when he is ready. Adopted children are always going to want to know where they were originally from, and naturally they will look to you for the answers. Try not to hide the child's biological family from them, they'll most likely hold a grudge towards you for doing so.
Look for a "family line" when going through airport security checkpoints. These days, most airlines offer them. You'll be able to take your time without holding up busy business travelers. Airport security requires you to put all kids items, such as car seats and shoes, through the scanning machine.
It is important that you get your child to participate in after-school activities, such as sports. These activities are a great way for your kids to make friends and build confidence, important skills throughout your life. Filling your children's lives with positive activities also makes it hard for them to see the appeal, or even find time, for negative ones.
Boost your kid's self-esteem by having them play team sports. Attending the games encourages your child and creates good memories. Beyond that, watching kids play sports is great fun.
If your child is not very extroverted, this is not necessarily anything to worry about. Some children are naturally introverted, and that doesn't necessary mean there is something wrong with them. You should be watchful for behavior in your child that is overly shy or withdrawn, as this may be an indicator for some health problems. This may be the time to take your child to the doctor to see if there are any psychological issues that can be corrected.
When dealing with problem behaviors in your children, focus on positive reinforcement techniques. Children who behave in difficult ways may lack any idea of appropriate behavior, or, more seriously, might be working their way through some real emotional trauma. Showing them the appropriate way to express themselves is the best course of action.
The tips in the article above should give you some helpful ideas. Adapt this advice to your situation to develop a healthy relationship with your children. Use the information here to help you enjoy and value the time you spend with your children.


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The Department of Land and Natural Resources closed ocean waters along the Pohoiki coastline in Puna this afternoon, following a shark incident in which a 16 year old male surfer was bit across both legs at the Pohoiki surfing area near the Pohoiki boat launch ramp. The male was transported by County Fire Department first responders to the Pahoa Fire Station, and he was then air lifted to Hilo Medical Center.
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text: Another GHM model I've not featured before in the shape of Tina McGowan, who appeared in Kamera No.73, No.75 and No.78, along with Solo No.53 (1967). She also starred in one Glamour Film 'Cabbages & Kinks' and starred in 'Favourites of the Pharoes Episode 4 – The Mummy' with Teri Martine and others. The above shot was obviously a still from the Pharoes film as it's on the set used and a great shot of Tina and her untamed bush. This shot appears in Nature's Intention Vol.1 No.1 P4 (1969)


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Resources mentioned in this webinar
- How Poverty is Measured in the United States
- The War on Poverty 50 Years Later: A Progress Report
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Federal Tax Expenditures
- Congressional Budget Office Distribution of Major Tax Expenditures in the Individual Income Tax System
- Jeb Bush suggests black voters get 'free stuff'. So does he.
- "How Expensive is the Welfare State?: Gross and Net Indicators in the OECD Social Expenditure Database (SOCX)", Adema, W. and M. Ladaique (2009)
- Who Says They Have Ever Used A Government Social Program?
- In the Shadow of the Poorhouse: A Social History of Welfare in America by Michael B. Katz
- $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America by Kathryn J. Edin & H. Luke Shaefer


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ntfs write support in linux is buggy at best
oke im having some problems with a NTFS partition in knoppix. i cant edit any names, make files, etc. i just dont seem to have any rights. quite strange cause i can just do everything on the other partition, which is FAT. im new to knoppix so i dont really know what to do with this. do i need to change some settings or anything?
btw i use knoppix 3.6
ntfs write support in linux is buggy at best
It has only been very recently that linux had any ability to accommodate NTFS at all. Until recently, we were told that all of this was impossible. There is a new "captive ntfs" support out there that provides limited NTFS write functionality. A few brave souls have tried it, and they say that it works. There is a buggy install script in knoppix 3.4 and 3.6 to install it, but it always hangs my machine. Do a search for "captive NTFS" in this forum, and you'll find a post where eco2geek, one of our most talented contributors, tells you where to find and retrieve the needed drivers from your Windows installation to work around this script problem. Also, the 2.6 kernel is supposed to have more NTFS support, IIRC.
Here, more than anywhere else, be aware that this is experimental software, and many people here would not even attempt what you are doing. Good luck, and let us know what happens.
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Art and Gardens on Boston's Dewey SquareAn unexpected burst of color in Boston, directly across from the main entrance to South Station! For two summers now, it's been impossible to miss when you take in Dewey Square... from pretty much any angle.
In 2013, what first grabbed the eye was a massive mural painted by the Brazilian artists known as Os Gemeos on the wall of the Dewey Square Air Intake Building. A towering yellow-skinned figure appeared to have been wedged into the space, its face swathed in a scarf like a Simpsons-esque graffiti artist protecting itself from the fumes of its own creation. Always billed as a temporary work, it is being replaced this autumn.
Whatever takes its place, as the eye adjusts to the art, it trails across the green space below. One of the smallest parks on Boston's Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, the Dewey Demonstration Gardens are fittingly described as "visually lively" all year round. The relatively narrow park is dominated by a welcoming lawn, but a greater fertility is arrestingly (and, in season, aromatically) displayed by a series of small theme gardens. Here can be found pollinator plants, edible flora (including typical household garden greens and vegetables), a rain garden of native northeastern plants, and an area set aside for urban composting.
At lunch, the garden's appeal extends to workers carrying brown-bag meals from the nearby food-truck hub and not just the Green and Grow Apprentices, budding horticulturalists and sustainability mavens it targets.
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Bostonians are lucky to have access to year-round farmers' markets, even in the dead of winter. Although there are fewer stands once the cold sets in, root vegetables, chards, local cheeses, and artisan baked and canned goods are readily available. Dewey Square offers a market May through November on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Every Sunday from May through October, the Sowa Market has fresh vegetables, craft vendors, food trucks, and an indoor vintage market. You can find a listing of year-round locations on Farm Fresh's website.