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This project is aimed at improving a long lasting processing system on identity card. It is also aimed at keeping records of all identity card processing with view of modify it into a few Computer system.
The study covers the area of application entry, record verification list generation, code number and maintenance of the managed information. The new system developed is very easy to use and gives answers to report generation. Problems, which evolved from the existing system as a result of implemented. During the analysis examination of written documents, oral interviews as well as textbooks, journals will be used for data collection and also a source of information. Also, it is expected that a program will be produced in order to help the students process and also document identity cards with references to the rapid growth in the information technology, it is necessary to develop a fully identity cards processing system through this project.
Title Page
Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 Purpose of study
1.4 Significance of study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Limitation of the study
1.7 Assumptions
1.8 Definitions of terms
2.0 Literature Review
3.0 Description and Analysis of the existing system
3.1 Organization structure
3.2 Objectives of the existing system
3.3 Input analysis
3.4 Output analysis
3.5 Process analysis
3.6 Information flow diagram
3.7 Problems of the existing system
4.0 Design of the new system
4.1 Output specification and design
4.2 Input specification and design
4.3 Procedure chart
4.4 System requirements
4.4.1 Software requirements
4.4.2 Hardware requirements
5.0 Implementation of the new system
5.1 Source code/module
5.2 Program flowchart
5.3 Test run
6.0 Recommendation and Conclusion
6.1 Recommendation
6.2 Conclusion
"The traveler has to knock at every alien door to come to his own and one has to wander through all the outer world to come to the inner most at the end" (Tagore…)
Man as a wanderer, is not settled with what he sees on what surrounds him. Unless he moves round the world knowing fully well that the world is a spherical shaped object. He sis not satisfied with what he has, unless he sees other superior objects on being. Therefore, in a bid to satisfy the mind or conscience on what they desire, men tend to know more as a stronger apart from his country home. The storage after all journey or may be at a later age tries to speak either in writing or orally his adventures either to his descendants or hiss friends, relations and neighbours. New man, (year of publication) says "I may be accused of laying stress on letter things, of being based, the mark of going into impediment or ridiculous details, of sounding my own praise, if giving scandal; but this is a case above all others, in which I am bound to follow my own light and to speak out my heart".
Also, man in a bid to create awareness of running for his dear life, paying visits to friends, engagement in business transactions leaves his geographical area, it is necessary to been a mark. Mark her does not really means facial mark rather an identity showing your name, country, every single information about you and also purpose of your visit. This therefore boils down to what we know as identity card.
The question is "What is identity card" As defined by author surname (year). It is a national document certifying nationality issued by the government of a country, to a citizen intending to travel abroad from the definition, identity card can also be called a true image of an individual, because it tells well about a person coming into a country. Citizens in a country have the right to apply for issuance of an international passport. There is a need for the maintenance and processing of students records in order to maintain current data concerning an individual in the institute of management and technology Enugu, the unit, which takes the responsibility of producing an identity card for student, has many sections.
The identity card processing unit has different sections such as:
(a) Registration unit
(b) Passport section
(c) Documentation section
(d) Printing section
REGISTRATION UNIT: Registration is a process where by student obtain campus form to fill and sign by the head of department to enable the registrar have the information pertaining to each department of the students in Institute of management and technology Enugu.
PASSPORT SECTIONS: This is the section that takes change of snapping and processing passport photograph of the intending students and staff.
DOCUMENTATION SECTION: It is section where all necessary particulars about the person to be issued an I.D Card is documented department by department.
PRINTING SECTION: This is the section that prints out the identity cards.
The identity card processing system is not an easy task. The reason is because it involves networking all the computers in that organization and as well as to present forgery and avoid the dangers of duplication of multiple passports for one particular person. The system in question can also depict how lose a tight the security department is change of the passports section.
Scanning through for a with definite information can be a tedious and time wasting work because of the large volumes of record to be scanned. Also, to change a particular information may be as a result of marriage, change of name and loss of passport in other words known, as update is also a tag of war for the individual in charge. It is also a big task detecting who and who were given or issued with a passport thereby creating space for duplication of passport and for a person. It results to weariness and loss of dedication to duties by the staff.
The primary purpose of the study is to critically analyze the activities of identify card processing, in other to produce our identity that will process one, to student of the school. Also proffering a lating solution to any problem that will rise.
This research is geared forwards having a comprehensive review of the manual system for the production of identity card in the institute of management and technology Enugu with a view to replacing it with a computerized system. This work apart from being of great help to academics and future researchers who may wish to go into research or know more about this subject matter will also be of immense benefits in that it will; consideration, to the following:
(i) Deprive undesirable elements of the opportunity of obtaining I.M.T I.D. cards.
(ii) Ensure proper accountability of the proceed from I.D. Card, and provide appropriate database about the customers.
(iii) Ensure accurate update of the holders record.
This study caller the activities involved in identity card processing system and its effectiveness in inventory control and account management for profit and loss in Institute of management and technology Enugu.
Towards the end of this study, the researcher battled with time due to the fact that examination was in progress but among all odds, the researcher were able to produce a detailed study.
It is assumed that, the system is fully implemented; it will prove the activity of the identity card and help in maximization of profit. It will also help the staff to be computer literate.
As we go into this work, some words will need precise definition to enable the readers assimilate the entire content;
COMPUTER: An electronic machine capable of accepting data in the form of input, processes it under a set of complete condition, stores information or request and generate result in the form of output.
CITIZEN: Under the provision of the amended constitution decree N0. 32 of 1974, Citizen is any person who becomes a citizen of any country either by birth, descrendant, registration or nationalization.
PROGRAMMING: This is the act of designing and testing program logic.
PASSPORT PROCESSINGS: The procedure involved in processing of passports.
RETRIEVING: This is the act of getting back information stored in the computer system.
Webster's Ninth John (1978) defined identity card as a formal document that is used by an authorized official of a country or on of its citizens and usually necessary for exit and re-entry into the country that allows him to travel in a foreign country in accordance with VISA requirement and that request protect him while abroad identity card as defined cannot be acquired from either school or local government. But, there is a special organization that takes charge of both processing and issuance of identity card. The identity card business centre IMT Enugu.
The organization Act (1985) N0.6. this act aimed at controlling the movement as well as the rules and regulation guiding the organization of IMT for which this act was enacted the act contained various places where cases were dealt.
Example in IMT identity card processing. It contained parts like:
Part 1 known as system 1 - Passport snapping
Part 11 known as system 11 - Registration
Part 111 known as system 111 - Production
Part iv known as system iv - Processing
Part v known as system v - Printing
All these and many more are contained in the various parts of the identity card Act of 1985, many things were justified in order to suit individuals wishing to procure the identity card. The identity card takes the form of a security been issued to an individual for which according to Plack (1979) in his book says that identity card is a mark of identification. And also it rightly identifies the holder whose photograph is placed in the passport. It also contains all necessary information needed to know about a student he also emphasized that the essence of such identification is mainly for security purposes.
Dan Jouhow (1987) on his book, "Automatic Document and processing" defines document processing as preparation of printed evidence for birth, death, marriage, identification e.t.c These document are processed to be very unified and easily maintained. They are made very official and the mode of insurance is very strict. Dan also stated that the identity requires perfect and very sophisticated touch to protect the integrity of such document, with the introduction of identity. The problem associated with identity card processing has been totally solved.
Computer processing identity came with adequate and very unique code that is almost impossible to novice (that is those who are not in the line with the service). The computer maintain and access information about identity involves automatically according to predefined program instruction using a defined government criteria, the government reserves the right to examine and monitor persons landing or embarking the country for a given purpose.
Tony Ikam (1988) According to his book titled identity card processing- effects and benefits "Says that identity represents the image of a nation. Any act whether good or bad exhibited by a holder of international passport is attributed to the holders nation or origin in character and in omission, for this reason a through investigation is taken before the issuance of a passport by the clearance section. good disciplinary behaviour of foreign in a country attracts business transactions and foreign investment to both countries.
Ikam also emphasized that every nation should attend more importance to the mode of issuance and processing of identity since it will contribute to a large extent sanitizing the image holders in a counting outside their own country. Identity card holders should at the same time exhibit good and recommendable character within and outside the nation at all time.
Okeke (1996) says that during identity processing everything is put into consideration to check fraud of any form. Any fraud is deleted and cancelled because the identity cards are made unique. It is not always easy, forging of identity and personification in area where adequate attention is given before processing the identity card.


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I saw all these great owl lamps online and I loved them. I am a big fan of owl and of vintage products. So these owl lamps would look great in my interior! But unfortunately I couldn't find one around here. Besides that I thought I could make one my self for a just a few bucks. I found a polystone owl in the store. Polystone is an ideal material for this project because it's easy to make holes in it without destroying the whole owl. So here is my DIY version of the vintage owl lamp!
Read how to make these polystone DIY owl lamp after the jump. . .
What you need for this DIY owl lamp
- polystone owl. This plastic one from Amazon would work too.
- Ikea Hemma table lamp base (the smallest version)
- black cord light switch
- white spray paint
- drilla
- lampshade
How to make this fabulous DIY owl lamp
Drill a hole in the top of your polystone owl, big enough to fit the tube from the table lamp base. You also need to drill a hole in the bottom to make the cord come out. Cut the cord from the lamp base on both sides of the lamp switch. Remove the square base of your lamp base. Now you can fit the tube of your lamp base inside the polystone owl. Decide if you want the to spray paint the whole thing, or just the owl. I decided to go for some contrast and just paint the owl. After spray painting many layers of paint on the owl I installed the tube in the owl again and pulled the cord through the hole in the bottom. Install the light switch to make the lamp work again. Place the lamp shade on top of it and you're DIY owl lamp is ready for your home!
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Fab…how gorgeous is this!
Love this idea so much! Where would you recommend finding the owl?
Wilma I love this! I found $2 lamp bases at my local Kmart so I am going to give this a go if I can find the right animal. I do have a ceramic elephant but I don't know how he will hold up to some drilling.
Thanks for the great idea
I'm looking to make this lamp for a Christmas present. Where did you find your owl that you used? I saw the ones on Amazon but I don't like the stump they are perched on. Thanks!
Is there a picture of the lamp you made? The one picture displayed doesn't plow the directions you've given so I was curious to see how yours turned out. It sounds cute
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58 Carroll, John, to Rev. Charles Plowden, Rock Creek, December 15, 1785.
"The object nearest my heart now & the only one that can give consistency to our religious views in this country, is the establishment of a school..." (MSJ)
59 The same to the same, Rock Creek, January 22-February 28, 1787.
"We have now two great undertakings in hand for the success of which we stand in need of every support and best advice of the friends of religion. We have resolved to establish an academy for the education of youth; and to sollicit the appointment of a diocesan Bishop." Carroll asks for detailed advice about the organization and curriculum of the school and describes the opposition of those who did not wish to alienate the property held in anticipation of the restoration of the Society. Carroll took the larger view: "I hope they will soon change their minds, and remember . . . that the Society was instituted to save souls; & that souls were not made subservient to the temporal benefits of the Society." (MSJ)
60 Carroll, John, to the Gentlemen of the Southern District, Baltimore, February 7, 1787. (Retained copy)
Answering objections raised to the school, Carroll provides a clear description of its intended scope:
"With respect to Instruction, it is confined to the teaching of English,
the learned languages, and the elements of mathematics." (BCA)
61 [Carroll, John. Plan for the academy. N.p., 1789?]
As this document indicates, Carroll planned the school in great detail. Pages displayed detail the general government of the academy and the salaries of the professors: "But as it cannot be expected that the meer English Teacher will be a candidate for H. orders, it is proposed to give him £80 p. ann." Carroll first wrote "£100 p. ann." (BCA)
62 To all liberally inclined to promote the education of youth. [Baltimore? 1786?] (GUA)
63 Proposals for establishing an academy. [Baltimore? 1786?]
Carroll's letter of authorization for fund-raising and his Proposals were the first public notices of the proposed academy; the copies displayed were sent to Edward Weld of Lulworth, Dorset, March 30, 1787. In a letter of February 7, 1787 (60), Carroll says that they should have been sent to the addressee long since. (GUA)
64 Carroll, John, to Thomas Sim Lee, Georgetown, January 25, 1787.
"I have the pleasure to inform you that we have flattering prospects for its [the academy's] encouragement: Col. Deakins & Mr. Threlkeld have joined in granting a fine piece of ground for the purpose of building." (GULSC)
65 [Contract for erecting the first building of Georgetown College] June 4, 1788.
Henry Carlile, carpenter and joiner, and John M. Henry agree to build the "hull or carcase" for 450 pounds, Maryland money. The materials were to be provided by the superintendents, Bernard O'Neale, William Deakins, Notley Young, and Charles Beatty. (MSJ)
66 Carroll, John, to Rev. Charles Plowden, Maryland, March 1, 1788.
"We shall begin the building of our Academy this summer. In the beginning we shall confine our plan to a house of 63 or 64 feet by 50, on one of the most lovely situations that imagination can frame." (MSJ)
67 [Ledger A-1, Georgetown College] 1791-1796.
This ledger includes accounts with William Gaston, the first student, and Mathew Carey, bookseller. The opening displayed shows the account of Augustine and Bushrod Washington, sons of Bushrod Washington, the nephew of the first President. (GUA)
68 [Minutes, Board of Directors, Georgetown College] 1797-1815.
The General Chapter of the Clergy appointed five directors for the proposed
academy in 1786; this number was reduced to three in 1792. Neither body
appears to have kept regular minutes. On September 1, 1797, a committee
of the Select Body appointed a new board and resolved that they should
appoint a secretary who should keep a book of their proceedings. Minutes
of the first meeting are shown. (GUA)
69 College of George-Town, (Potomack) in the State of Maryland, United States of America. [Georgetown] 1798. (GUA)
70 The same, in Spanish. [Georgetown] 1798.
The first prospectus of Georgetown College, issued by President DuBourg on January 1, 1798. The fragments of the Spanish version are unique; no copy of the French version published at the same time is known to exist. (GUA)
71 Emblem of Georgetown College. Etched copper plate by an unknown artist, Ca. 1798.
A ledger entry of May 11, 1798, records the payment of 15 shillings to a college employee, one Justane, for "the Seal of the Corporation." Though not, properly speaking, a seal, this plate is linked with that entry, and later official seals have employed various modifications of this original design. (GUA)
72 Pius VII. Catholicae fidei. [Polotsk or Mogilev? 1801]
By the brief Catholicae fidei, Pius VII gave his formal sanction to the branch of the Jesuits which had survived suppression in White Russia. Under its terms the vicar-general, Franciszek Kareu, became "General" of the Society. Its circulation throughout the world caused a flood of petitions from groups of ex-Jesuits to affiliate with the Russian Jesuits, even though such affiliation was not formally sanctioned in Catholicae fidei. (MSJ)
73 [Petition requesting restoration of the Society of Jesus in North America] Newtown, August 30, 1802. (BCA)
74 [List of those declaring desire to become postulants of the Society] Charles and St. Mary's County, April 25, 1803. (BCA)
On May 25, 1803, Bishops Carroll and Neale, the recipients of the petition and its addendum, forwarded the request to the General in Russia, Gabriel Gruber.
75 Stone, Rev. Marmaduke, to John Carroll, Stonyhurst, February 24, 1805.
Fr. Stone's letter includes a copy of the letter sent by Father General Gruber to Carroll, March 12, 1804, but which Carroll never received; thus Stone's letter, a year later, brought the first news of the General's acceptance of the petitioners. (BCA)
Rev. Robert Molyneux
76 Carroll, John. [Appointment of Rev. Robert Molyneux as Superior of the American Jesuits] [Baltimore?] June 27, 1805.
Molyneux's appointment antedates by nearly two months the formal taking of vows by Frs. Molyneux, Sewall, and Charles Neale, who became the first Americans to rejoin the Society, August 18, 1805. (MSJ)
77 Brzozowski, Rev. Tadeusz, to John Carroll, Polotsk, November 17, 1805. (BCA)
78 The same to the same, St. Petersburg, February 22, 1806. (BCA)
The confusions introduced into the process of restoration by faulty
mails and the death of Father General Gruber in April, 1805, were finally
resolved in these letters from his successor, the second specifically approving
Carroll's choices of Molyneux as Superior and Francis Neale as head of
the novitiate, and leaving no doubts that the American Jesuits were once
again firmly a part of the Society.
The Seal of the Society of Jesus
As rendered in stained glass in the Healy Building, Georgetown University
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"I thought, how could we resurrect some of that peace and quiet, and bring man back to nature?" remembered Saltzman. "And there is one man, one artist, who I knew could do that, and his name was Marc Chagall."
"Marc Chagall", featuring works never before shown on Long Island and running through Nov. 4 at NCMA, is the fruit of several years of work on the part of Saltzman and guest curator Constance Schwartz. According to Saltzman, he and Schwartz "called in their IOUs" by requesting as many Chagall paintings as possible from other museums as well as private collectors, and fortunately, most of those requests were granted. As a result, show organizers stated that "Marc Chagall" is an exhibit worthy of a "world-class" museum.
"Isn't it wonderful that we've come to celebrate in this museum — a suburban museum that doesn't know that it's supposed to be a suburban museum — this remarkable achievement," Schwartz said proudly at the exhibit's Friday, July 20 opening reception.
Marc Chagall (1887-1985), born Moissey Chagall, was often associated with the Surrealists, but disagreed with some of their ideology. Though his Jewish background, particularly his childhood in the small Russian town of Vitebsk, played a major role in his art, he did not wish to be seen as a "Jewish" painter, tackling themes like the crucifixion that were once considered taboo for Jewish artists. The show displays the artist as an original thinker who refused to be pigeonholed.
However, despite the large number of Chagall's works on display, including 50 of the 101 hand-colored etchings that make up the artist's 1957 sequence of evocative illustrations based on the Old Testament (The Bible Series), the show does not aim to be an exhaustive catalogue of Chagall's work. The opening placard notes, "It is incumbent to add that this exhibition is not meant to be a retrospective, but provide a means of revealing Chagall's storytelling abilities within his art." Rather than document the details of his life, the show provides a guide to the symbolic vocabulary that the Russian-born artist used to express his thoughts.
Some of the symbols that Chagall used throughout his career were views of the village of Vitebsk and its inhabitants, musicians, acrobats, domestic animals like donkeys, and couples in loving embraces. Some paintings, like "Lovers Among the Lilacs", 1930, are romantic through and through, while couples (and sometimes mothers holding children) appear in lesser roles in many of his other works as general symbols of fertility, family and optimism. The loving couples tucked into corners of compositions, smiling multicolored donkeys, and occasional disregard for gravity could make the paintings appear haphazard to an uninformed observer, but taken as a whole, "Marc Chagall" makes it clear that the artist used his symbols deliberately.
"He put himself into each and every one of the paintings that he expressed. He was the acrobat; he was the painter; he was in the flowers. He was everything, because it was his life that he was expressing, and he was expressing the best of all of us: the love that we feel for a mate, or for each other," said Schwartz.
Sometimes that love is almost palpable. In "Le peintre et la grande nue" (1984), one of the artist's last paintings, Chagall created a poignant tribute to his first wife, Bella. In other works, like "L'acrobate à cheval" (1927-1928), the brightly colored circus figures seem to communicate pure joy. However, Schwartz believes that even in Chagall's happiest paintings there is a sense of longing: for the artist's childhood in Vitebsk, and perhaps for a simpler time.
"He was forever the Wandering Jew, the exile in somebody else's land, and you feel that in his expression of his passion for life," said Schwartz.
For Saltzman, the show represents not just a cultural achievement, but an investment in the spiritual health of Nassau County; during his July 20 speech, he referred to the museum as a kind of hospital for the soul.
"We have a great physician, Marc Chagall, in charge at the moment of this hospital, the Nassau County Museum of Art, to preserve the health, serenity, spirit and soul of the people of our county," said Saltzman.
"Marc Chagall" is sponsored by the Saltzman Family Foundation, the David Berg Foundation and Astoria Federal Savings Bank. The exhibit was also created with support from Bella Mayer, Chagall's granddaughter, who attended the opening ceremony. A 50-minute film, Artists of the 20th Century: Marc Chagall will be screened several times a day for the duration of the exhibition. In addition, NCMA will host several special programs about the artist, including "Talking About Chagall" with Constance Schwartz on Saturday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m.
Nassau County Museum of Art is located at One Museum Drive (just off Northern Boulevard, Route 25A, two traffic lights west of Glen Cove Road) in Roslyn Harbor. Admission to the main building, the Arnold and Joan Saltzman Fine Art Building, is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors (62+) and $4 for children ages 4-12. Members are always admitted free of charge. Hours for the main building are 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Call 484-9337 for more information or log onto nassaumuseum.org.


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No, this is not a real Sinatra error :).
This is the personal homepage of Elad Meidar, a web developer and an entrepreneur specializing in Ruby on Rails. I hang around in Israel, and i am currently having the best time of my life over at Fiverr.com
I am a proud member of RailsBridge, Helping new Rails developers get into our world and also contributed a few Patches to the Ruby on Rails core.
Being a software developer these days, is 90% about having a high quality of service, when you are becoming a serious part of this business you have to keep up with the expectations, especially if you are a providing an essential basic tool for developers all over the world.
I love Github, it's a very simple tool and made it very easy to collaborate code, find open source projects you want to participate in and basically replaced the need to manage your own source control server.
Github are also offering a free account as we all know and their actual paid accounts are not that expensive and start from 7$ which gives you theoretically, a good bang for a buck.
But this is where the fun part ends.
As a business owner and a person that relies on services such as Github to provide efficient support and operation, i've decided based on the following week fiasco to drop my personal and Nautilus6 's paid account on GitHub and look for an alternative.
This decision is based on my will to operate my business in a professional, coordinated and responsible matter and as i am responsible on getting things done in time for my clients, i am also obligated to make a right choice if i choose to use a 3rd party service such as Github.
It's not a new phenomenon that Github goes down, and to be honest i don't blame the hosting companies (EngineYard in the past and Rackspace at the momemt) since i am a loyal user of other large scale applications hosted successfully, silently and professionally in those companies.
I blame Github. And why? because Github acts like a toy, and when a service acts like a toy, it loses it's right to be in my professional company toolset.
By saying "act like a toy", i mean "not acting like a real, serious business", a real serious business would have created an infrastructure that will provide paying customers a better redundancy for their accounts, a serious decision that would prevent my (and others) paid account to go down due to overload caused by free account, useless forks and god knows what.
I do not accept the excuse of "we have more users than we expected and when we had less it was fine" – that kind of stuff doesn't work, someone should have thought about it before.
Taking the responsibility of being a serious service provider holds more to it than to have cute animal sketches pop up on your 500 error pages, and as much as i like that octu-cat or whatever it was, i like my happy clients more. But when in one way or another, i delayed 3 client deploys in the past week due to Github's downtime, i see that this responsibility is not taken or taken for granted.
Some of you may say "so why don't you use a local ssh deploy" or something like that, Why? simple. Because i pay Github, and i want to get the service i am paying for, and yes, i want the service i am paying for before free accounts get it.
As far as my public repositories, they will stay on Github unless something dead serious will happen (doubt it) and since i prefer not to manage our own git server at Nautilus6, i'd go for one of the following:
And i am not forgetting Heroku which proves to be an extremely reliable service and for some projects that's all you really need, service and cost wise.
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'House of Lords Journal Volume 8: 27 November 1646', Journal of the House of Lords: volume 8: 1645-1647 (1767-1830), pp. 579-580. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=34148 Date accessed: 26 November 2014.
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DIE Veneris, 27 die Novembris.
Ly. Burgh's Petition, for the Arrears of her Pension.
Ordinance for an Estate of 200 l. to be granted to Peters.
Message to the H C. for the Conference about the Earls of Northumb. and Pemb.- and about L. Grey's Business.
Report about the Post-office.
Howes and Williams in Error.
E. of Northton and Doughty.
Report concerning the Inland Post-office, between the E. of Warwick and Witherings.
9 Julii, 1646.
8 Sept. 1642.
25 Nov. 1642.
9 July, 1646.
22 July, 1646.
22 July, 13° Car.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Thoroughgood.
Domini præsentes fuerunt:
Comes Manchester, Speaker.
A Petition of the Lady Ann Burgh, was read; shewing,
"That Queen Eliz. by Her Letters Patents, did, in
Consideration of faithful Service done by her Lord
in Ireland, then Deputy, and there poisoned, grant
unto Francis Lady Burgh, the Petitioner's Mother,
a Pension of Four Hundred Pounds per Annum, which
was duly paid to Her out of the Exchequer all the
Time of Her Reign, and King James' and a great Part
of His Majesty's Reign that now is; of which Pension
there is One Thousand Eight Hundred Pounds due:
That her said Mother, intending the Advancement
and Livelihood of the Petitioner, was pleased to
bestow the said Arrears of her Pension upon the Petitioner: Therefore the Petitioner desires that the Sum
of One Thousand Eight Hundred Pounds Arrear may
be paid her, by One Hundred Pounds a Quarter, or
by such other Proportion as shall be thought fit."
It is Ordered, To be recommended to the House
of Commons.
The Lord Wharton reported from the Committee, the
Ordinance concerning Mr. Hugh Peters, as fit to pass,
without any Alterations.
And the House was adjourned into a Committee of
the whole House, to take the said Ordinance into further
The House was resumed.
These Two Questions were moved:
"1. Whether to re-commit the Ordinance to the
same Committee, or not?
"2. Whether to give it this Day the Third
And the Question was put, "Whether the First
Question shall be first put?"
And it was Resolved in the Affirmative.
Resolved, upon the Question, That this Ordinance
shall be re-committed to the same Committee.
Ordered, That the Committee shall meet To-morrow
Morning, and have Power to adjourn themselves from
Time to Time as they shall see Cause.
Sir Edward Leech and Mr. Page this Day signified to
the House, "That Yesterday they attended at the House
of Commons; and they were in such Business as they
could not be admitted in."
Therefore the House Ordered the said Messengers to
deliver it at the Rising of their House this Day, To desire
a Conference To-morrow Morning, at Eleven of the
Clock; and that they put them in Mind of the Lord
Grey's Business, formerly sent down to them.
The Lord Willoughby made Report from the Committee
concerning (fn. *) the Letter-office, which the Earl of Warwicke holds; It being the State of the Matter of Fact.
Ordered, That this Business be laid aside, until an
Answer be put in to the Lord Stanhope's Petition depending in this House.
This Day being appointed for hearing the Errors to
be argued at this Bar, in the Writ of Error between
Howes Plaintiff and Williams Defendant, to reverse a
Judgement in the King's Bench, upon an Ejectione Firmæ:
But the Person of the Defendant attending with his
Counsel, but the Person nor the Counsel of the Plantiff
appearing; and Affidavit being made at the Bar, "That
the Attorney of the Plantiff had Notice of it:"
Upon this, the House took the Errors into Consideration; and Ordered and Adjudged, That the Judgement in the King's Bench is hereby confirmed; and to
be remitted into the King's Bench Court, that so Execution may be taken out accordingly.
This Day Thomas Doughty was called in, and demanded, "Why he did not deliver to the Earl of
North'ton the Writings, according to the Order of
this House?" Who said, "He had delivered them to
the Earl of Northton's Mother; they being Writings
concerning her Estate, and he being but in Trust for
It is Ordered, That the said Thomas Doughty be
discharged from any further Attendance upon this House
concerning this Business; and the Matter referred to the
ordinary Course of Law.
"A Report of the State of the Inland
"The Earl of Warwick petitions the
Lords, That the Inland Letter-office
was by Letters Patents granted to
Thomas Witherings, and since assigned
to the said Earl; and that the same,
about 1640, was sequestered into the
Hands of Phillip Burlemachy, who, by
colour thereof, received the Profits:
That afterwards, upon a Petition preferred to the House of Commons, the
said House voted the said Sequestration illegal and void, and that it ought
to be taken off; and that the said Burlemachy and his Deputies should forthwith bring in an Accompt of the Profits of the Office received by him or
his Deputies since the said illegal Sequestration: Which Votes being transmitted to this House, 8 Sept. 1642,
accordingly resolved by the Lords in
Parliament; in Pursuance of which
Resolution, it was, 25 November,
1642, Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, That the Possession of the said
Letter-office should, upon Sight of that
Order, be delivered to the Petitioner
and his Assigns, by the said Burlemachy, and all others having or claiming
the Possession thereof; and that the
said Burlemacby, his Deputies, Agents,
Posts, and Post-masters, and such others
as had received any Profits out of the
said Office, should within Eight Days
bring in an Accompt, upon Oath, of
all the Profits of the same since the
said Sequestration; which Order was
afterwards, upon Hearing, 2 Dec.
1642, confirmed; and further Ordered,
That the Posts and others, claiming the
Possession of the said Office, after Sight
of that Order, should bring all Mails
of Letters to such Place as the Petitioner or his Deputy should appoint,
and also to attend to receive the Mails
of Letters as should be delivered unto
them; and that it should be lawful for
the said Petitioner to send all Mails of
Letters; and that, if any of the Posts
should refuse to bring the Mails of
Letters to such Place so appointed, or
to receive and carry the Mails back,
that the Petitioner should have Power
to displace such Post-masters, until he
or they should conform themselves to
the said Order: And the said Earl
sets forth, that, by reason of the Distractions of the Times and his Public
Employments, he had not any Fruit of
the said Orders, and desires Relief
"Lords Committees appointed to consider of the Petition, and to state the
Matter of Fact (Judge Phesant and
Judge Rolls Assistants).
"Ordered, That Mr. Justice Roll
do report his Opinion to all such Particulars concerning the Validity of the
said Patent as the Committee shall
think fit to ask him; and do likewise
deliver such Opinion as Mr. Justice
Phesant hath left with him to deliver.
"We have examined the said Orders
set down in the Petition; and we do
find them truly recited; and that,
22 Julii, 13° Caroli, the King granted
the Inland Letter-office to Thomas Witherings for Life; and that, in 1640,
the said Office was sequestered into the
Hands of Burlemachy: Whereupon
the Order of both Houses was made,
That the Sequestration was illegal and
void, and ought to be taken off; and
the Orders as they are recited in the
"Upon the Perusal of the said Patent,
we desired the Opinion of Mr. Justice
Pheasant and Mr. Justice Rolls concerning the same.
"And Mr. Justice Rolls did deliver his
Opinion, and that Mr. Justice Pheasant
was of the same Opinion, That the
Inland Letter-office Patent was well
erected; that the Clauses of Restraint
in the said Patent are void, and not
good in Law; that, notwithstanding
these Clauses be void, yet the Patent is
good for the rest; that, notwithstanding the Negative Clauses, the Patentee
may execute the Office.
"The Committee are of the same
Opinion with the Judges; and are
of Opinion, That the Orders of 25
November and 20th of December ought
to be ratified and confirmed, and in all
Things observed; and that it should be
Decreed and Adjudged, That the said
Earl and his Assigns, and his and their
Deputies, should from henceforth enjoy
and execute the said Office, for the
Term in the Letters Patents expressed."
House adjourned till 10a cras.
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team inks two recruits
The Binghamton University baseball team has announced the acquisition of two high school seniors, both of whom will join the Bearcats next year.
Zach Groh (Reading, Pa.), who signed a national letter of intent, is a 6-2, 190 lb. pitcher from The Perkiomen School (located in Pennsburg, Pa). Currently he has a 7-0 record, 56 strikeouts and a 1.00 ERA in 42.0 innings. As a junior, he posted an 8-1 record and an 0.59 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 59.3 innings. He was named first-team All-Keystone State Athletic Conference as well as to the Mercury Newspaper All-Area first-team. In the summer of his junior season, he played for Exeter American Legion and posted a 7-2 record with a 2.51 ERA in 46 strikeouts in 46.3 innings pitched. Heading into his senior season, Groh was rated the 17th best high school prospect in Pennsylvania by Baseball America.
"Zach is a very polished and protectable high school pitcher," head coach Tim Sinicki said. "He has a mid-80's fastball and tremendous command of all his pitchers. I expect Zach to be an integral part of our pitching staff for the next four years."
Jeff Monaco (Binghamton, N.Y.), who has accepted Binghamton's written offer of admission, is a 6-4 170 lb. outfielder from Seton Catholic Central High School. As a junior, he hit .420 with six home runs and 24 RBI. The year, he is the team captain. Last summer, he played in with Binghamton American Legion Post 1645 and hit .502 with two home runs.
"Jeff is an extremely gifted athlete - one of the finest in the Southern Tier," head His athleticism makes a very protectable player for our program. I am excited for Jeff to now have the opportunity to concentrate on the development of his baseball skills year round and see where his ability can take him."
Monaco marks the third high school senior from the Binghamton who will join the Bearcats next year. During the early signing period last fall, second baseman Matt Simek (Vestal, NY.) and pitcher Mike Van Gorder (Vestal, N.Y.), both of whom helped led Vestal to the Section IV Class A championship last spring, have each submitted a national letter of intent.
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Chaya Venice
- Address:
110 Navy Street
Venice, CA 90291Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
EurasianPrice: $31 to $50
Chaya Venice
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.thechaya.com/
- Phone: (310) 396-1179
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch Monday-Friday: 11:30am-2:30pm; Dinner Monday-Thursday: 6:00pm-10:30pm; Dinner Friday-Saturday: 6:00pm-11:00pm; Dinner Sunday: 6:00pm-10:00pm; Late Supper Served: Monday-Thursday: 10:30pm-11:30pm; Friday-Saturday: 11:00pm-Midnight; HAPPY HOUR 7-DAYS A WEEK 5PM-CLOSE!
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,JCB,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Eurasian
- Executive Chef: Shigefumi Tachibe
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: We offer Full-Service Catering at Your Location or Special Event Planning here at the Restaurant. We offer quality food in a professional manner that will impress all, for any size party.
- Private Party Facilities: Onsite or not we will cater to your needs. Restaurant buyouts are available with advanced notice.
- Private Party Contact: Mark Becker 3103961179
- Entertainment: TV in the Bar/Lounge
A word from Chaya Venice
CHAYA Venice is located in the heart of the Venice beach community and imparts a neighborly feel to diners. A well-loved dining destination for 22 years, Executive Corporate Chef Shigefumi Tachibe creates innovative cuisine that blends European and Asian flavors. A lively and comfortable atmosphere, the spacious dining room features high ceilings that draw attention to the dramatic hand-painted Japanese-inspired mural overhead. Expansive windows allow diners to have a full view of Main Street. From a variety of Euro-Asian dishes to a full sushi bar and full service bar, there's something for everyone at CHAYA Venice.Continued
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- Diners' Choice WinnerVibrant Bar Scene
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Chaya Venice reviews from OpenTable diners
98 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food4.4Service4.2
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (72)vibrant bar scene (50)special occasion (49)neighborhood gem (48)hot spot (40)good for groups (39)romantic (31)great for lunch (27)notable wine list (23)late-night find (12)great for brunch (8)scenic view (1)great for outdoor dining (1)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- Spectacular service from everyone!OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 11/13/2014Lovely experience for a first date. The hostess and waitperson knocked themselves out to make the evening special. Food is always first-rate. Chaya never fails! Just wish it weren't so noisy.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Paella as I rememberedracerxDined on 10/23/2014It has been 20 years since my last dining at Chaya Venice... My then go to place for Paella in the West LA area. This latest dinner was our engagement celebration, after me and my fiancee having traveled through Valencia and having her become an avid paella fan, Chaya was the obvious choice for our last night in LA. Did not disappoint. The spicy tuna tartare was a pleasant surprise, the side of avocado complemented it better than the menu choice of crispy wontons would. Non pretentious service was welcomed, LA may have changed some since I left. Excellent food at fair price in a busy energetic restaurant, as all good places should be. If you are looking for quiet evening, Thursday nights at Chaya Venice may be a challenge.Special Features:
- Extremely poor serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 10/18/2014Service was notably bad, food mediocre and noise deafening.
- Pretty good but not the best...WhatisthisVIPDined on 10/18/2014Chaya Venice is a good foo-foo stand-by. The service was excellent and the food was good to pretty-good, but not spectacular. A bit pricey for what you get.Special Features:
- seafood restaurantdrtanyaDined on 10/3/2014very good fish: had the black cod and seabass. it was delicious!Special Features:
- Always excellent!OptionalDined on 10/2/2014Love the menu, love the ambiance and have for all of these years!Special Features:
- Good as AlwaysGr8dinerVIPDined on 9/20/2014Chaya Venice continues to provide excellent food, wonderful service and a great location to entertain friends in town and out of town visitors. Wine list always has reasonable prices and caters to a variety of tastes. Paella ans black cod and Japanese box good for all tastes. Thanks again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- GourmetVIPDined on 9/12/2014We used blackboard eats 30% off even on alcohol which allowed us to get a nice bottle of wine. Had the bento box, delicious salmon and duck and miso cod amazing. Started with a Caesar salad that was delicious. Great service. Consistently good food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Reliableerudite1906Dined on 9/11/2014I've been to Chaya in each location and they all deliver a nice experience. Came late with the wife on a Thursday night. Ambiance and service were stellar, but my sushi was a little tough and flavorless. Maybe I'll avoid or after 10pm. I'd return for happy hour.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ConsistentOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 9/11/2014I have eaten at Chaya more times than I can count. The food is always fantastic and the service always superb. I highly recommend this restaurant and do so to friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A bit disappointedYummyVIPDined on 9/9/2014The lunch was lovely. Calamari great. I should have had the cod, as my husband did. My Ravioli flavor was outstanding but the seafood inside was tough!They did treat us to a delicious desert.Special Features:
- mediocreOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/6/2014Nothing special and we both chose house specials. Very disappointing esp. compared to Seasons 52 or Houstons. We won't return despite the fact that it is near us. We certainly won't recommend it to friends.
- Horrible serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 9/3/2014The food was great, but the service was awful. 2 menus brought for a table of 8. It was 10 minutes before anyone came over to greet us & offer anything to drink. Even longer before our order was taken. I had to ask for iced tea refills twice and after we finished, there were 4 of us who sat with empty plates in front of us for far too long. I actually had someone take my empty glass and leave the dirty plate! Inattentive and disinterested service and not the first time it's happened here. It's not as if the place was slammed with tables to explain being ignored. The server was polite enough, but he never came back to check on us or offer us dessert menus. The food is good and bar is hopping, but not good enough to tolerate the bad service.Special Features:
- Fantastic food & ambiance!!doodleloverDined on 8/30/2014I love their Garlic Fair menu and beer selection^^. Chaya never disappoints me!!!Special Features:
- Always Great!LeoluxukVIPDined on 8/29/2014I must eat here almost every week and the food is consistently great! The staff are also phenomenal (actually the staff make the place what it is!) Marcia on the front desk and Jeffrey (could be LA's best waiter!!??) are amazing.. they have fun with us.. they know the menu.. they are friendly and always hall make the night perfect. Even if we are late, more people than we originally thought.. they always try and make it happen! Try the sashimi, the chicken in dijon sauce and the calimari with the wasabi/mustard sauce… oh my! also.. the lychee martini is the best I've had in town.Special Features:
- Great spot!Steve76Dined on 8/29/2014A little loud. Only "complaint" . Every else was excellentSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- lovefoodDined on 8/28/2014I like Asian fusion and there were a lot of things on the menu that I couldn't decide between. I was thinking of the wagyu beef and because the waitress recommended it highly I chose that Unfortunately it was not that great. The presentation of it in the small box was bad - it would have been better laid out flat on a plate instead of all piled on top of the rice in the box. My spouse did enjoy the beef-wrapped scallops. I don't think I'd go back though because I didn't think the wagyu beef was that great for $30+. Maybe if I tried one of my other choices I would have a better impression.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Chaya Venice still going strongSusanDined on 8/28/2014I hadn't been to Chaya Venice since I moved away from the beach. I usually go the Chaya on Alden. But I have to say the food was fabulous. My friend and I had a hard time deciding what to eat. Everything looked wonderful. If it wasn't inappropriate, I probably would have licked my plate. I had the NE clam chowder which was yummy (and not too many potatoes) and the glazed Cod which was beautiful. I was in heaven. My friend had the Korean beef bowl (spicy) but she also thought it was delicious. I will definitely be back here more than the 20 years it took me to get back. The wait server was friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and came back often to make sure we were taken care of. All in all -- FABULOUS.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a TreatJohnDined on 8/27/2014This time we went for the Garlic celebration, but we've been other times, and the food, service and atmosphere are always wonderful.Special Features:
- BUBBOVIPDined on 8/27/2014Very nice meal - well presented - good wait staff.Special Features:
- Birthday lunchSandyjkVIPDined on 8/26/2014Mostly this was a delicious lovely birthday lunch. One member of our party tried to get a salad of raw veggies and was given a bowl of greens with a few slices of avocado. She, once again, requested more veggies and finally got a few tomatoes and some cucumber slices. This is really unacceptable as they have the ingredients on other dishes on the menu. The service was mixed. A bit disappointing this time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food and Service always amazing!amkagDined on 8/23/2014This was not our first time at Chaya, but each time we visit, we're always blown away. Every item on the menu is simply amazing, and our server Jules is a doll. She was engaging, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu - we loved her!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fair, nothing specialOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/13/2014Took my girlfriend (who is obsessed with garlic) to Chaya's garlic fest this month. She ordered the steak with 40 garlic cloves and I ordered the branzino (sea bass). Sadly, neither dish stood out as anything more than average. The steak was of moderate quality and seasoned "Safely." The garlic cloves were plentiful but overcooked. The Sea Bass was better, with a crispy skin on it, but it didn't taste flavorful and was cooked all the way through. Additionally, the accompanying vegetables on both dishes were clearly an afterthought. The best part of the meal was the crusty bread and the olive rosemary tapenade at the beginning. For the price, steer clear.Special Features:
- Nothing specialOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/7/2014Fine food but nothing special. Overpriced for what we got.
- No to sushi bar, regular menu greatNedFeedDined on 8/2/2014Don't go here to est sushi, it is sub standard. Main menu is great. Packed on a sat nite so make reservations!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 864 reviews are from the Chaya Venice reviews archive.
- Terrific Lunchfour2itusVIPDined on 7/29/2014Had a wonderful lunch today with my pal. She had a delicious grilled king salmon salad (with grilled asparagus spears and goat cheese) and I had a spicy Ahi tuna burger on a brioche bun with a Caesar salad side. Food was well prepared, nicely presented and delicious. Portions were generous. Waitstaff were helpful and not overly obsequious. The room was perfect for a lunchtime conversation. No shouting necessary. Enjoyed our meals and the ambiance. Validated parking underneath.Special Features:
- DineLAKat123Dined on 7/25/2014We tried the DineLA menu. It was amazing. I really want to go again soon...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent sushiLuisaDined on 7/25/2014The food, service and ambience were wonderful. I have been to all the Chayas including San Francisco and I have never been disappointed. Chaya Venice is as good as the first Chaya Brasserie in West Hollywood. My appetizer of grilled shrimp with quinoa and corn was very tasty. My favorite is the lobster and beef roll.Special Features:
- Disappointed.Where2nextDined on 7/23/2014I decided to try Chaya durning dineLA week excited about a creative and unique meal the chef would have the opportunity to presets. What a huge disappointment. I walked away feeling they just wanted to take advantage of the customer, charge $45 for a really basic meal. The ingredients were subpar and the flavors OK. Nothing to write home about. I feel like I would have gotten the same meal at a local Whole Foods food counter and paid 1/3 of the price - grilled salmon, wasabi potatoes, sherbet. It's really too bad. Chaya missed an opportunity to really showcase their passion for great food which I've heard they had.
- Always deliversTheDezVIPDined on 7/22/2014I've been going to Chaya for over 20 years and it always is great. Great to take clients and always has the freshest fish and is great for anyone who doesn't like fish. Great service and unique dishes. When I'm back in Santa Monica I will certainly make a point to returnSpecial Features:
- Still GreatSchincatDined on 7/20/2014A wonderful place that somehow feels like it is in Europe or some exotic locale. Service is top notch. It is a comfortable restaurant with great energy but yet not too loud.Special Features:
- Love Love Love Chaya Venice!PionsoirVIPDined on 7/18/2014What can I say other than every time I go to Chaya, I have a wonderful time! Great food and fantastic ambiance.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Poor service.AiAi13VIPDined on 7/17/2014Service sucks, waitress did not even bother to come back and check on us. Paella, so-so. Will not come back!!
- Dine LA menuFlavDined on 7/16/2014There were 2 dessserts and both of them were terrible. The toffee pudding was not toffee pudding at all and the flourless chocolate cake was dry and tasteless. Very dissapointing.
- BruceVIPDined on 7/14/2014Love that the waiters and waitresses have all been there for years and years. Food is always fantastic and the service is impeccable. It is a busy and fairly load fun environment.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/5/2014Mix up about our booking initailly which they could not find even though I received proof email. Sushi was great though bit pricey. Staff very good.Special Features:
- Dinner with friends!Del1c1ousDined on 7/5/2014Great spot for happy hour or dinner with friends. Food was pretty good. We got the soy glazed cod and the lamb burger special. Both were delicious! A little pricy but hey it's Venice.Special Features:
- Good every TimeGr8dinerVIPDined on 7/5/2014The service is always excellent from the time walking in the door until leaving following a wonderful meal. The salmon and sea scallops are recommended. Even harder to pass up is Chaya's desserts.Special Features:
- Wine Half Off on Tuesdays!mesmVIPDined on 7/1/2014I have written many good reviews about this wonderful restaurant. This time I focus on the wine because at one-half off the wine list price, one is able to try new and "newly affordable" examples from the list. Our waiter, Josh, was as knowledgeable and helpful as ever, and led us to great choices. Food continues to impress.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great restaurantDiningoutDined on 6/28/2014Really enjoyed the food here, especially the very salad and cod! Ambience is lively and yet not too noisy.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Fourteen students from Bemidji State University traveled to Decorah, Iowa, Nov. 7-9 for the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability (UMACS) Conference hosted by Luther College. UMACS is a non-profit organization that focuses on sustainability in higher education institutions throughout the region.
The conference serves as an information resource and networking tool for students, faculty, staff and others who are seeking to bring sustainable practices to their campuses. UMACS connects campuses throughout Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin by creating an outlet for college and universities to become the leaders in manifesting a more sustainable society.
For more information contact Erika Bailey-Johnson, BSU Campus Sustainability Coordinator, (218)-755-2560.
Students are listed below by order of hometown.
Bemidji |56601| Grant Bingham, senior, geography
Bemidji |56601| Abbey Lindee, senior, premedicine
Bemidji |56601| Rachel Munson, junior, history
Bemidji |56601| Trevor Plendl, sophomore, environmental studies
Blaine |55449| Drake Sime, freshman, environmental studies
Breckenridge |56520| Brandon VanTassel, graduate student, environmental studies
Cass Lake |56633| Trevor Smith, sophomore, criminal justice
Dilworth |56529| Alexandra Miller, junior, environmental studies
Northfield |55057| John Frazier, senior, design technology
St. Peter |56082| Jordan Morgan, sophomore, environmental studies
Park Rapids |56470| Dyan Sievers, senior, environmental studies
Upsala |56384| Brett Cheney, junior, mathematics
Windhoek |9000| Godwin Ofurum, sophomore, business administration
Windhoek |9000| Thankgod Ofurum, freshman, computer information systems
About Bemidji State University Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesotas lake district, occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. Enrolling more than 5,000 students, the University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate programs encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. The University is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global and multi-cultural understanding. For further information about the University, visit bemidjistate.edu. Become a fan of Bemidji State University on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.


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Welcome to the Ground Zero Games Online Store
Please check back to this front page regularly, as important news and updates are posted here as frequently as possible.
Welcome to the recently updated GZG online store - though it looks different, most things should still work the same way as the old version; the reason for the changeover is that Cubecart 4, which ran the old store, is now obsolescent and so we've upgraded to Cubecart 5. Some things about this new version may still need a little tweaking over the coming days, if you find anything that doesn't work for you then please let me (Jon) and Paul (web admin) know via the "contact" section.
NOTES while we get the new store version up and running:
At present, all prices on the store are displayed INCLUSIVE OF VAT - we don't currently have the option to display the ex-VAT prices for non-EU customers, though we hope this will return as soon as we can sort it out; in the meantime, all non-EU customers please rest assured that the VAT will be deducted for you at the checkout stage, and the ex-VAT subtotal will be displayed at that point on all orders.
UPDATE - FRIDAY 21st NOVEMBER 2014:
Since returning from WARFARE all mailorders are now back up to date again - so this weekend I need to get the four new packs mentioned below up on the store for ordering, AND get the 2014 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL DEAL sorted out and give you all the details on it!
There may be one or two other important bits of news too, so please check back here during or after the weekend....
UPDATE - THURSDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2014:
Almost ready for heading off to WARFARE; we will be bringing good stocks of FT Starships plus our 15mm infantry (SG15 and TW15 ranges) and vehicles (V15 range), including the recent releases shown below; we will also have four more new packs hot out of the moulds, which will be available for mailorder as soon as possible after the weekend for those of you who can't make it to the show. These new items are:
SG15-P15 Pan-African Union weapons teams with Rotary Heavy Machineguns (2 teams each of gun, tripod mount, gunner and spotter, both in helmets)
SG15-P16 Pan-African Union weapons teams with RAM mortars (2 teams each of mortar, baseplate and two crew, both in helmets)
SG15-J15 Japanese Corporate Ashigaru weapons teams with Heavy Tribarrel Autocannons (2 teams each of gun, tripod mount, gunner and spotter, both in helmets)
SG15-J16 Japanese Corporate Ashigaru weapons teams with Multilaunchers (2 teams each of launcher, baseplate and two crew, both in helmets)
WARFARE will be our last show outing this year, and possibly the last until SALUTE 2015 next April - so come along and see us if you can; we're in the same location as last year, halfway up the first aisle on the left side of the hall. Hope to see many of the usual faces, plus maybe some new ones, at the Rivermead Leisure Centre on Saturday and Sunday!
UPDATE - MONDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2014:
WARFARE at Reading (The Rivermead Leisure Centre) is now less than a week away - this coming weekend, 15th/16th November - so this week will be pretty busy with making stock ready for the show - as of last Friday we were 100% up-to-date with all mailorder dispatches, including the very large number placed in the last day of the Halloween sale offer, but I hope you will understand that there may now be some delays on orders placed since then, as I have to try to fit them in between the show casting schedule; any that don't go out this week will of course be dealt with as quickly as possible once we're back from the show.
More news as the week progresses.....
UPDATE - MONDAY 27th OCTOBER 2014:
For the Japanese Corporate troops:
SG15-J14 Japanese Corporate Ashigaru Command and Comms - in helmets (8 figures, 2 each of 4 different poses)
For the Pan-African Union (PAU) troops:
SG15-P14 PAU Infantry Command and Comms - in helmets (8 figures, 2 each of 4 different poses)
For the TOMORROW'S WAR Brazilian Hardsuit troops:
TW15-BZ04 Brazilian Infantry Command and Comms (8 figures, 2 each of 4 different poses)
Plus TWO new packs for the Colonial Defence Forces (CDF):
SG15-C18 CDF Autocannon Teams (2 weapon teams, each of autocannon, tripod mount, gunner and spotter)
SG15-C19 CDF Mortar Teams (2 weapon teams, each of mortar, baseplate and two kneeling crew)
UPDATE - MONDAY 13th OCTOBER 2014:
Back from the show....
All safely back and unloaded after the SELWG show on the 12th - the day went off very well, plenty of old faces plus some new ones, and a good day's trading. Now back to normal for a couple of weeks before the run-up to WARFARE starts! After unloading the van this morning I set to on the outstanding orders, and a whole bunch of them went out in today's mail - most of the rest should go tomorrow, then things will be back to the usual quick turnround.
More news in a few days, please keep checking back here for new posts!
UPDATE - SUNDAY 5th OCTOBER 2014:
Apologies for some delays to orders.....
I'm right into the stock production ready for SELWG on the 12th (see post below), and unfortunately this means that some orders placed in the last few days and for the coming week may be delayed by a short while - I can't break into the stock casting schedule too much or I'll never be finished in time for the show, so some orders won't be dispatched until every item on them has been made for show stock (then I can pick the whole order from that stock). Orders that contain items that we don't take to the shows, particularly those for 25mm and 6mm items, may take several days longer than normal because I won't be casting those codes as part of the schedule, and have to find extra time to fit them in.
Thanks in advance for your understanding and patience, and everything will be back to normal as quickly as possible after next weekend!
EXTRA UPDATE - LATE THURSDAY 11th SEPT 2014:
SEVEN new 15mm packs plus one new vehicle - all in full production and AVAILABLE NOW - check the relevant pages of the store, or just click on the latest items displayed at the foot of this page!
THE NSL HEAVIES HAVE ARRIVED! Stomping across the battlefield (or soaring on jump-jets) in support of our recent NSL troops releases, we are very pleased to announce the all-new, resculpted NSL POWER ARMOUR TROOPS!
While similar in design to our original SG15-N03 pack, these all-new sculpts are significantly bigger and more imposing than the old figures, with the addition of jump-packs and a much wider weapons selection. Please note that the old N03 pack will remain available for those who wish to add to old units of them, but these new figures don't really mix with them.
SG15-N31 NSL "PKaZ" (PanzerKampfanZug) Powered Armour Troops pack A: Hand Weapons £4.50 (£3.75 ex VAT)
Six figures with PA-modified Assault Rifles, plus over-shoulder grenade launcher racks on (optional) jump-jet backpacks. Pack contains 6 body castings (3 each of 2 different poses), 6 backpacks and 6 sets of separate arms to allow maximum pose variation. The back of each body casting is fully detailed to allow the figures to be assembled either with or without the jump-packs, to your choice.
SG15-N32 NSL "PKaZ" (PanzerKampfanZug) Powered Armour Troops pack B: Heavy Support Weapons £4.50 (£3.75 ex VAT)
Six figures with support weapons (3 each of Plasma Gun and Heavy SAW), plus over-shoulder grenade launcher racks on (optional) jump-jet backpacks. Pack contains 6 body castings (3 each of 2 different poses), 6 backpacks and 6 sets of separate arms to allow maximum pose variation. The back of each body casting is fully detailed to allow the figures to be assembled either with or without the jump-packs, to your choice.
SG15-N33 NSL "PKaZ" (PanzerKampfanZug) Powered Armour Troops pack C: Command and Missile £4.50 (£3.75 ex VAT)
Six figures: 3 command suits with PA-modified Assault Rifles and comms system plus sensor pod on (optional) jump-jet backpacks, 3 Multi-Role Missile operators with 4-round box launcher and jump-pack with sensor/designator pod. Pack contains 6 body castings (3 each of 2 different poses), 6 backpacks and 6 sets of separate arms to allow maximum pose variation. The back of each body casting is fully detailed to allow the figures to be assembled either with or without the jump-packs, to your choice.
The BRAZILIANS for TOMORROW'S WAR: sculpted to designs from Ambush Alley Games, publishers of the Tomorrow's War rules system (available from Osprey Publishing). Check AAG's website for more information on these figures and the TW rules!
Three packs out at present - more to follow if these are popular....
TW15-BZ01 Brazilian Riflemen, 8 figures with assault rifles £3.60 (£3.00 ex VAT)
Eight Brazilian troopers in combat hardsuits with "Cyclops" helmets and standard infantry assault rifle, 2 each of 4 different poses.
TW15-BZ02 Brazilian Support Gunners, 8 figures with SAWs £3.60 (£3.00 ex VAT)
Eight Brazilian troopers in combat hardsuits with "Cyclops" helmets and Squad Automatic Weapons (SAWs) , 2 each in kneeling firing and prone firing poses, plus 4 in advancing pose.
TW15-BZ03 Brazilian Heavy and Special Weapons, 8 figures £3.60 (£3.00 ex VAT)
Eight Brazilian troopers in combat hardsuits with "Cyclops" helmets, 2 each of 4 different poses: 2 poses with shoulder-fired rocket system (kneeling firing, and advancing), one pose of Marksman advancing with sniper rifle, one pose of Grenadier standing firing auto-grenade-launcher.
A new (and rather different!) addition to our very popular Colonoal Defence Force (CDF) troops range:
SG15-C17 Colonial Defence Force (CDF) Mounted Recon Scouts £3.00 (£2.50 ex VAT)
CDF scouts mounted on Terran-stock heavy horses, pack contains 2 horses (different poses) and 2 riders (also in different poses), both with assault rifles or autoshotguns. Good old-fashioned low-tech Colonial scout forces, extremely capable in bad terrain, long-ranged and low-maintenance - much more reliable than a grav bike!
Plus a new variant of the MRAP 4-wheeler, great for any colonial, low-tech or near-future forces....
V15-100D MRAP Open Cargo Truck variant £7.50 (£6.25 ex VAT)
A further variant of the MRAP protected patrol vehicle, this time with an open cargo bed - for logistics support, basic troop transport or ideal to fit any kind of weapon mount in the back to make a "technical" for colonial and irregular forces!
UPDATE - MONDAY 8th SEPT 2014:
I've just realised how long it's been between news updates here....thought I'd better let everyone know that I'm not dead! There has been a lot of Real Life (ie: non-GZG related) stuff going on over the Summer, but I've been keeping up with all order dispatches (there has still been a steady stream of incoming orders, despite the lack of new releases or news, for which I'm extremely grateful to you all!) and I'm now finally in a position to start the new stuff flowing again - more news on that VERY shortly!
I have also realised that I never published the details of where the donations (see 6th July update below) for this year's Armed Forces Day pledge went to: as last year, some was donated to both "Help For Heroes" and "Combat Stress" (both of whom are very important charities doing excellent work), but this year I also sent a donation to a relatively new charity - Hounds For Heroes (houndsforheroes.com) - as a dog owner myself, this seems a wonderful idea to support, please take a look at their website - if that brings them a few more donations on top of mine then that would be great!
UPDATE - WEDNESDAY 18th JUNE 2014:
Sorry that things have been a little quiet since Triples, orders have been coming in steadily and going out as rapidly as possible, but I haven't had a lot of time to devote to new stuff due to a number of things out there in Real Life(tm) - getting back on track now, and I've just uploaded to the store TWO new 15mm INFANTRY STARTER DEAL PACKS - one for the UNSC/H Hardsuit marines, and one for our very popular new-sculpt NSL PANZERGRENADIERS! These pack have been on sale at the last couple of shows, but they are now fully available for mailorder; each pack contains a good force of infantry, heavy weapons teams and scout bikes (grav bikes for the UNSC/H, and the new FanBikes for the NSL), and gives you a great starter core for your army at a discounted price compared with buying the packs individually.
You'll find the new packs in both their respective 15mm infantry categories AND on the 15mm starter deals page, or simply click on the relevant entry in the new products list at the bottom of this page.
Just some information and a small request: if you create an order on the store but then stop before making the payment (which is fine - we understand that this is helpful to get things like shipping costs, and sometimes you may want to try several permutations of an order before finalising it) it leaves the order as "PENDING" on our system. If you then go back to it later and make the payment, it becomes a "live" order with a "PROCESSING" status, but if this doesn't happen then the pending order just sits there on the store and periodically I have to go through and clear them out to avoid confusion with the live orders. If customers would be kind enough to take a moment and CANCEL any such orders that they don't intend to complete, then this will certainly help to avoid any misunderstandings. Of course, if you're leaving an order pending with the intention of returning and finalising it in a day or two, then that's fine - and I certainly don't want to cancel an order from this end in case that is what someone is planning to do with it; in addition, if I clear an old "Pending" order from the system it generates an "order cancelled" email to the customer, which can sometimes cause confusion by being mistaken by the customer for cancellation by us of a later live order!
This isn't a big problem, but just a simple request that if you could cancel any pending orders that you don't intend to complete, that is a great help to everyone - and if you DO get an email from the store telling you that an order has been cancelled, please check whether it was a simple clearing of an old pending one before thinking that something has gone wrong with a later order you've placed and paid for! Many thanks!
Please note that these two ranges of FT starships (the NI 15xx codes and K'V 4xx codes) are now suffering from significant mould wear, and in due course they will be withdrawn from sale pending the making of new moulds for them; if you wish to order any in the meantime we can still supply them for the moment, but on the understanding that some (especially the larger K'V classes) will need considerably more clean-up work (flash removal, re-opening mounting holes etc) that our normal castings. Thanks for your attention.
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