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Interview | A new book on neuroscience challenges the prevailing materialist worldview
Your mind doesn't get the credit it deserves. Not according to The Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist's Case for the Existence of the Soul (HarperOne), a new book aiming to show that the mind-as distinct from the brain-is a real entity with nonphysical qualities. That's opposite the current dogma in the field of neuroscience, where materialism-the philosophy that physical matter is all that exists-has held sway, promoting drug treatments for most psychiatric disorders and fueling atheists who argue spirituality is a delusion created by the brain.
Spiritual Brain authors Mario Beauregard, a neuroscientist from the University of Montreal, and Denyse O'Leary, a science journalist who often writes about the Intelligent Design movement, offer a "nonmaterialist" approach to brain science. Drawing on evidence as wide as the placebo effect, near-death experiences, and Beauregard's own research into "religious, spiritual, and/or mystical experiences" (RSMEs), Beauregard and O'Leary make a researched case for the nonmaterial-and ultimately spiritual-nature of man.
WORLD: Mario, you describe yourself as a "nonmaterialist neuroscientist." The phrase itself sounds like an oxymoron; how does one go about experimenting with nonmaterial subjects?
BEAUREGARD: All neuroscientists, whether materialist or nonmaterialist, investigating the neural basis of mental processes-thoughts, emotions, volition, consciousness-are actually experimenting with nonmaterial entities. For instance, we cannot see a feeling such as love. Yet, love has the power to completely change our lives. This situation is very similar to that in quantum physics, where physicists are constantly working with nonmaterial concepts, such as fields and strings.
WORLD: The Spiritual Brain claims materialism doesn't account for the mind and consciousness. Why not?
O'LEARY: There is no useful materialist account of the mind. The materialist must treat the mind as an illusion created by the activity of neurons in the brain. Yet many treatments of disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobias, depend not only on the existence of the mind but on its control over the brain. The massive placebo effect depends on it.
WORLD: Why? How does a nonmaterialist view placebos?
O'LEARY: The placebo effect (you get better because you think your sugar pill is a wonder drug) is so powerful that in one study men who did not take their placebos were more likely to die than men who did. And in other studies, treatments that were later discovered to be medically useless only stopped working when the doctors began to doubt their value. So you would think that finding a way to harness the placebo effect would be a priority. But no, the priority is explaining it away.
If you think the mind is real and has a major effect on the brain and body, the placebo effect makes sense, and the problem is that so little practical use is made of it. Many people might be better off if they could reduce their medication, for example, by using their own mental faculties more effectively in managing a chronic illness.
WORLD: Your book argues, "When we treat the mind as capable of changing the brain, we can treat conditions that were once considered difficult or impossible to treat." Which conditions?
BEAUREGARD: Anxiety disorders-specific phobias, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder-and mood disorders like major depression. By recognizing that mental processes such as thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and volition can significantly influence the functioning and plasticity of the brain at various levels-molecular, cellular, neural circuitry-nonmaterialist neuroscience could markedly alter the way psychotropic (mind-altering) drugs are prescribed.
O'LEARY: Tom Wolfe wrote an influential essay in 1996 called "Sorry, But Your Soul Just Died," ascribing enormous power to the new antidepressants. Later, a very large amount of the miraculous effect turned out to be the placebo effect. Once people honestly believed that a drug could lift them out of depression, it could have been lithium or blue Smarties mix. Their own minds were apparently doing the heavy lifting, but they didn't even know it. I wonder if Wolfe will write another essay titled "Sorry, But Your Soul Just Prefers the Blue Smarties."
WORLD: How has your own work in neuroscience challenged materialist explanations of religious experiences?
BEAUREGARD: For our research project, my doctoral student Vincent Paquette and I recruited 15 Carmelite nuns, all of whom had had at least one intense mystical experience. We looked at the nuns' brains using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) while the sisters entered into a mystical state. Some researchers have theorized that religious experiences involve epilepsy-like seizures in the temporal lobes. They have proposed the idea of a "God spot" or "God module" in this region of the brain. But the mystical state activated a dozen brain areas (including the temporal lobes) involved in self-awareness, positive emotion, and body representation within space. We concluded that mystical states and experiences are supported by a complex network of regions widely distributed in the brain. This conclusion stands against the notion of a single "God spot" located in the temporal lobes.
WORLD: You seem to believe that "religious, spiritual, and/or mystical experiences" (RSME's) can happen to people of any faith, all of whom contact the same divine reality . . .
BEAUREGARD: Several studies indicate that RSMEs can happen to people of any faith. Being a perennialist, I believe that people of any faith can effectively contact the same divine reality. Since the brain is involved in the mediation of RSMEs, I guess you could call this view a kind of "neuroscientific universalism."
WORLD: Can we learn something particular about God through neuroscience?
BEAUREGARD: Neuroscience can inform us about what is going on in the brain during RSMEs but cannot teach us anything about God or the supernatural. This is why the expression "neurotheology" does not make any sense.
WORLD: What's been the reaction to your nonmaterialist approach, and what do you both see for the future of nonmaterialist neuroscience?
O'LEARY: The biggest challenge for me as a journalist is that popular media are gullible about materialist explanations-willing to believe almost anything if it is materialist-and they often do not even understand nonmaterialist explanations. They really believe that a gene explains spirituality or that epilepsy explains the behavior of great spiritual leaders. This is changing, but only slowly.
BEAUREGARD: A minority of my colleagues are open-minded regarding a nonmaterialist approach. The majority believe that neuroscience should not have anything to do with religion and spirituality.
Currently, materialism represents a central assumption of neuroscience. Therefore, it seems that there is only a handful of nonmaterialist neuroscientists around. However, based on private discussions with colleagues, I suspect that nonmaterialist neuroscientists are more numerous than it appears. But these scientists are afraid to come out because there may be a heavy price to pay.
The old materialist worldview is being progressively superseded by scientific data from a variety of disciplines. Given this, I am firmly convinced that the future of nonmaterialist neuroscience will be bright.


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SMU Wins The Ken Garland Invitational At North Texas
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2013 (Fr.): Finished 27th of 89 total runners in the first collegiate race of her career at the Baylor Invitational (4K) in 15:20.6... Earned 24th place overall at the UTA Invitational with a time of 17:09.7... Placed 25th at the North Texas Invite (5K) in 20:04.56... SMU earned team titles at both UTA and North Texas.
Prior to SMU: Named Redlands female senior Athlete of the Year in 2013... Earned All-Citrus Belt League honors in 2009, 2010 and 2011... All-League champion in the 3200m in 2011... Twice named Redlands Most Valuable Player. (2011, 2012)... Also, played soccer.
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 12. REBECCA Soni has had an outstanding meet thus far at the USA Swimming Grand Prix held in Charlotte, first posting a world leader in the 100 breast before knocking down another one in the 200 breast this evening. Meanwhile, Michael Phelps said goodbye to the Grand Prix circuit in his farewell circuit throughout the sport as he has vowed to retire for good after the 2012 London Olympics.
Trojan's Rebecca Soni charted another world-leading time this weekend. Tonight, she dropped a 2:22.22 to win the women's 200 breast, clearing her 2:22.73 pacesetting time from the Austin Grand Prix in January. She now has three of the top 10 times this year, along with a 2:24.32 from Mission Viejo in April. SwimMAC's Micah Lawrence snatched second with a personal-best time of 2:24.62. That time beat her 2:24.85 from the Indy Grand Prix to move to 10th in the world rankings. California's Caitlin Leverenz placed third in 2:27.14.
California's Dana Vollmer threw down a personal-best time of 25.80 to win the women's 50 fly. That time shot her to second in the world rankings behind only Jeanette Ottesen's 25.29. The effort also would have put her in the top eight of this evening's women's 50 free, and finished a bit shy of Dara Torres' time trial American record of 25.50 set in 2009. Western Kentucky's Claire Donahue touched second in 26.69, while SwimMAC's Andrea Georoff finished third in 26.87. Notably, Maryland's Ann Fittin won the B final in 27.41, which would have taken fourth in the A final.
Australia's Matt Targett raced to a dominant victory in the men's 50 fly with a 23.11. That time pushed him to fourth in the world this year, behind only Cesar Cielo (22.76), Nicholas dos Santos (22.79) and Fred Bousquet (23.02). SwimMAC's Eugene Godsoe (23.89) and Cullen Jones (24.18) placed second and third.
Trojan's Eric Shanteau moved to sixth in the world rankings this year with a swift 2:09.72 in the men's 200 breast. That effort matched Clark Burckle's time from the Indy Grand Prix for sixth in the world, and as the top Americans thus far this year. Kosuke Kitajima has the best time this year with a 2:08.00 from the Japanese Nationals in April. Longhorn's Brendan Hansen placed a distant second in 2:11.74 to take 22nd in the world rankings, while training partner Christian Schurr took third in 2:15.03.
Longhorn's Kathleen Hersey topped the women's 200 fly with a 2:08.68 for the win. That swim pushed her to 15th in the world rankings, and second in the U.S. behind Cammile Adams' 2:06.76 from Austin in January. Stanford's Elaine Breeden claimed second in 2:09.67, while NYAC's Kim Vandenberg earned third in 2:09.63.
Club Wolverine's Wu Peng clipped NBAC's Michael Phelps, 1:56.69 to 1:56.87, in the men's 200 fly. Wu moved to 23rd in the world rankings, clearing his previous season best of 1:57.16 from Chinese Nationals in April. Phelps, in his final Grand Prix swim of his career, fell short of his fourth-ranked season best of 1:55.32 from March. Gator's Sebastien Rousseau clinched third place in 1:57.54
Trojan's Jessica Hardy claimed the women's 50 free title in 24.83 to move to 13th in the world rankings, clipping Madison Kennedy for the top U.S. swim this year. Kennedy posted a 24.99 at the Indy Grand Prix in March for 19th in the world. Kennedy, representing SwimMAC, took second in 25.01 while Kara Lynn Joyce, now also swimming for SwimMAC, placed third in 25.09.
SwimMAC's Josh Schneider clinched the men's 50 free crown with a personal-best time of 22.10. That effort jumped him to 20th in the world rankings, and behind only Nathan Adrian (21.88) as the top American. Australia's Matt Targett checked in with a second-place 22.37, while Auburn's Gideon Louw earned third in 22.61. Notably, California's Anthony Ervin, 2000 Olympic gold medalist, was disqualified in prelims as he continues on the comeback trail.
In a fun finish, T2's Elizabeth Pelton and Aquajets' Rachel Bootsma deadheated in the women's 100 back with matching times of 1:00.25. Bootsma has been faster this year with a ninth-ranked 1:00.02, while Pelton moved to 13th in the world rankings. California's Natalie Coughlin placed third in 1:00.83. California's Teri McKeever had to be excited with a trio of Golden Bear-connected swimmers sweeping the podium. Pelton and Bootsma are both headed to Cal after the summer. Notably, the top U.S. swimmer in the world this year is Missy Franklin, who stands seventh in the world with a 59.89 from the Indy Grand Prix, but sat out this meet.
SwimMAC's Nick Thoman turned in a 53.77 to win the men's 100 back, just off his eighth-ranked season best of 53.74 from March. Thoman is third in the U.S. behind Matt Grevers (53.55) and David Plummer (53.73) so far this year. Pacesetter's Ben Hesen checked in with a 54.19 to jump to 24th in the world rankings. SwimMAC's Eugene Godsoe placed third in 54.22. Ryan Lochte, still in heavy training, faded to eighth with a 56.43 that also included hitting the lane line. Lochte's meet has been filled with some tough obstacles, including a goggleless 400 IM last night.
NBAC's Allison Schmitt ripped off a 4:05.40 to win the women's 400 free. That performance jumped her to fourth in the world behind only Camille Muffat (4:01.13), Rebecca Adlington (4:02.35) and Kylie Palmer (4:03.40). Curl Burke's Katie Ledecky, 15, pushed Schmitt the entire way with a second-place time of 4:05.79 to shoot to ninth in the world. Ledecky just missed downing Janet Evans' 15-16 National Age Group record of 4:05.45 set back in 1988. Ledecky is on path to knock down that record. Mission Viejo's Chloe Sutton wound up third overall with a 4:07.53 to take 22nd in the world.
Trojan's Ous Mellouli checked in with a 3:50.17 to win the men's 400 free, while Charlie Houchin took second in 3:50.85. Club Wolverine's Connor Jaeger posted a third-place time of 3:50.87.


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Updated: June 11, 2014 Home » Smartphone and Tablets » Ringtones Free Download
How to make your own iPhone ringtones? Unlike other mobile phone, Apple's iPhone 3G does not allow you to set your mp3 as ringtone, by forcing user to purchase ringtones from iTunes is outright daylight robbery. GeckoandFly has discovered and compiled a list of do it yourself iPhone ringtones.
How To Create iPhone Ringtones Using iTunes For Free
Method 01
- Step 1 – Edit the mp3 by trimming out the thirty seconds of the song using music editing software such as Audacity for Windows and Garage band for Mac.
- Step 2 – Open the song in iTunes, in iTunes, right click on the song and export to .aac format or iPod format.
- Step 3 – Open the .aac song and rename it, change the extension from .m4a to .m4r (iTunes' ringtone format).
- Step 4 – Delete the original mp3 you created in your iTunes library, once you're done, re-add the newly changed .m4r song into iTunes and drag it into your iPhone ringtone section. Remember, delete and re-add your song!
Method 02
The guys from Rogue Amoeba has this cool application for mac user, its called make iphone ringtones and as the name implies, it create ringtones for your iphone with a simple drag and drop task, just drag and drop!
- Step 1 – Convert your .mp3 file to .acc format, use 'Fission', another free software by Rogue Amoeba, or convert it in iTunes, as long as the format is .acc
- Step 2 – Simply drag and drop your new song to the "Drop AAC Files Here" window in the MakeiPhoneRingtone software. Magically, the ringtone will appear inyour iphone during your next sync.
Method 03
Here is another drag and drop application without the need to convert it from mp3 to acc, if all the above free method fails to create your iPhone ringtone, do give this shareware a try, it'll set you back by $15. 'Ambrosia iToner' enables you to quickly transfer custom ringtones for your iPhone – without modifying, hacking or having to reset your iPhone. Simply drag and drop your MP3, AAC, WAVE, or AIFF audio files on iToner's window, click the Sync button, and you're done.
Method 04 – The Best Solution
Just drag any movie or unprotected music file onto 'PocketMac RingtoneStudio' and it does all the rest. It is the simplest method I've come across, the easier!
- If the movie or song is less than 30 seconds in length, PocketMac RingtoneStudio converts it automatically into the proper ringtone format.
- If it's longer than 30 seconds, PocketMac RingtoneStudio will open up a preview window so that you can select the exact 30 second clip you'd like.
- PocketMac RingtoneStudio will place your completed ringtones into iTunes' "Ringtones" folder.
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I teach in a pubic school and have three grade levels so our room is always very busy and very purposeful! We have pull-outs and can't have our 90 min reading blocks interrupted but it does work!!! I definitely had to let go of being a control freak and it's been beautiful :)
Teaching 5/6 multi-age, flexible scheduling was a necessity. I told students when their guided reading and math groups would meet with me during the day, but then they scheduled other activities and wrote their own schedule. Students really developed as learners as they had to decide when were good times for them to work on certain things: When did they concentrate on content-area reading best, when was a good time to relax with a review game, when did they do their most creative writing, etc.? Students who were pulled out for special services (resource room, ELL, gifted, speech) planned those into their schedules. It involves a shift in thinking and planning, however, away from thinking that you, as the teacher, have to stand at the front of the room and "teach" them everything and moving more toward a guide who moves around the classroom meeting each child's individual need at the time. I'm now teaching 4-6 language arts and use workshop models that allow my students to continue being flexible.
I'd love to teach like this but am stuck to a schedule due to the number of students that are pulled out.
Great idea but won't work at my school. We aren't allowed this freedom. Our schedules are made by the adminstration and we must stick to them. If we make a change even for one day we must have that change approved. All of this due to making teachers accountable in Florida.


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A man who was onboard the US Air flight that went down in New Yorks' Hudson River Thursday spoke to media shortly after being rescued, memorably telling interviewers he was "scared as shit" as the plane was going down.
After his interview, as he was attempting to leave the scene, he was asked two very different questions (by two different people):
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An armed robbery is under investigation at the Belgrade Express Mart in Maysville right along the Jones-Onslow County line.
The store is located at 7484 New Bern Highway in Maysville. The robbery was reported this morning. The Onslow County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation, but Maysville police and the Jones County Sheriff's Office both responded.
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Nokia launches Music+ subscription service for Lumia phones
Nokia (NYSE:NOK) is rolling out a premium tier upgrade for its Lumia-exclusive streaming music service, introducing new and expanded features giving consumers greater control over their listening experience.
Nokia Music+, priced at $3.99 per month and launching over the coming weeks across 24 international markets, does not replace the free Music service launched in the U.S. last fall. The premium version adds unlimited downloads and skips, higher quality streams, lyrics (presented in a scrolling list, Karaoke-style format or a display users can scroll up and down) and a Web application supporting desktop access.
Nokia Vice President of Entertainment Jyrki Rosenberg told The Guardian that Music+ is designed as an alternative to more expensive streaming music services like Spotify, which offers mobile access for $9.99 per month. "When we analyzed the market, it was pretty clear from our research that this type of service is still targeting a fairly narrow segment of the market--I would say less than 10 percent, initially," Rosenberg said. "That's why it's important with this new tier to still be addressing a large part of the market, not limiting ourselves to less than 10 percent of it. [$3.99] is still affordable enough for us to be focusing on the mass market."
The original Nokia Music first launched overseas in late 2011 in conjunction with the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, the handset maker's first smartphones running Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows Phone operating system. The service expanded to the U.S. market last September, touting playlists curated by music experts as well as performers including Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Lana Del Rey. Consumers may also select the "Create" function, which generates customized playlists inspired by their favorite artists. Nokia Music additionally boasts Gig Finder, which triangulates a consumer's current location and identifies nearby live performances.
As of the end of 2012, Nokia has sold 13.3 million Lumia devices. The company has never disclosed Nokia Music usage metrics, but Rosenberg said "If we talk activation rates--how many people who bought a Lumia activate the service--that number is very big. The great majority of users activate it."
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I like my team kit... if I ever get it will be another question!!
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I love Jandro's kit! Ours used to be like that - almost all black with a blue horizontal stripe & leg bands. I loved that version, I'm wearing it until it falls apart (soon).
Ours is just OK, I wish the colored stripes either went all the way down or weren't there.
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We've been going with pretty clean designs the last few years and have gotten a lot of compliments on them. This is our current kit:
This is from a couple years ago:
I'm the guy that wins the group ride. That's dumb. It's time to win the race.
The black in the summer time is definitely worth noting, though hasn't come up as a huge issue, yet. We'll see as this is the first year it will be raced in during the summer months. I'd love to offer a lighter kit, but it would go against the whole group cohesiveness philosophy.
I don't belong a club, but in the mythical club in my head, I'm imagining an all white kit with thin blue horizontal pinstripes (or hoops as referred to for soccer jerseys) and three lions, based on the crest of the town where I'm living. Would be classy, I tell ya!
For everyone else, here's a pic I took of @Jandro and some guy in an Enzo's kit.
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Squadra looks a little plain from the front. Easy to pick out in races from behind though with a big square orange SPY logo.
If you visit me, you get to take awkward pictures with me!
I insist.
I actually really like the new Squadra kit. The last design was really meh. Black and red are overdone (IMO). The more neutral blue is a nice touch and stands out just the right amount.
Ovo, we are actively trying to NOT have sponsor logos plastered all over our kit. We understand the practical need for them, but for now, we don't need it. We collaborate with a really awesome local shop and a restaurant, but are more interested in event sponsorship than random discounts in exchange for a logo on the kit.
I was super out of shape like 4 years ago(200 lbs and haven't ridden a bike in 6 months cause I was lifting alot). My best friend lived in SF at the time, asked me to come up and ride with him...He takes me up Mt. Diablo. I bonked so hard and had to walk the last mile to the top. I was descending at 15 mph. Worst day on the bike ever. I told him we need to go back cause that experience is still ingrained in my mind lol.
-Cat-3-o-meter: TBD :/
I did 51:30 last year on heavy wheels. I'm about 7 lbs lighter and want to race it with tubulars and see if I can get to 48:xx. Or whatever the Strava first page is at now!
man, had to check. http://www.strava.com/segments/254731 I wish it weren't raining Saturday.
I like the clean, retro look for aesthetics. I also like being able to pick out teammates in a crowded field. One of our main sponsors is JBL, so we usually have orange as a highlight color but go with black or white as the main jersey colors. One year there were a handful of NorCal teams with black/white/orange and it was pretty annoying.
Every year I argue for orange jerseys and black shorts like Euskatel. Every year I get voted down. Of course, the year I finally prevail I bet 3 or 4 other NorCal teams go orange.
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Cynthia Shenette) What would "Wedding Month" be without an appearance by one of our mystery brides. I know my great-aunt Helen Bulak is the bridesmaid standing to the right behind the happy couple. My Aunt Helen never married but served as a bridesmaid to numerous brides.
I don't know who the other people in the wedding party are. My guess is the couple, as well as the young man in the photo, were probably members of Worcester's Polish community. Given the clothing style the photo was probably taken in the late 1910s, and the wedding probably took place in Worcester, MA at Our Lady of Czestochowa.
If you recognize the happy couple or the young man who appears to be the best man, leave a comment at the end of this post. I'd love to hear from you.
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- Barbara Poole said...
I wonder why kind of flowers your aunt is holding. And, what a nice locket. Bet you can't wait to discover who all the mystery brides are.
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Albert Pinkham Ryder, though a near contemporary of both Homer and Eakins, was a very different sort of painter. Hermitlike and visionary, he explored biblical, literary, and mythological themes. His Siegfried and the Rhine Maidens was inspired by Richard Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelungs. Ryder claimed, "I had been to hear the opera and went home about twelve o'clock and began this picture. I worked for forty-eight hours without sleep or food." Nevertheless, when he exhibited the canvas in New York in 1891, he had been revising it for three years.
Lit by an eerie moon, the Rhine River nymphs recoil in horror when they realize that the German warrior Siegfried possesses their stolen, magic ring. After he refuses to return it, they predict that he will die violently. To evoke impending doom, Ryder devised tortured shapes, crusty textures, and an unearthly green color scheme.
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Update on José OrlandoJosé Orlando is a 25-year old man who works in stockbreeding and milk sale. Having lived this whole life in the countryside, he learned to milk cows when he was a young boy. Animals have always been his big passion and he really enjoys what he does. Thanks to his job, he has been able to improve his household life conditions.
He's now looking to buy a milk cow that will allow him to increase his milk production and his income, and to provide his family with a better quality of life. His dream is to have more cows in the future and to create direct employment in his community.
Previous Loan DetailsJosé is a 24-year-old entrepreneur who has been passionate about working in the fields since he was very young. For this reason, he is very proud of his work. With dedication, José has been selling milk. He currently has four cows that produce milk on a daily basis. José dreams of helping ... More from José Orlando's previous loan »
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JACKSON, Tenn. (BP)--I sat for hours thinking about what to write. After an experience like the tornado that hit Union University, a thousand things could be said.
I began innumerable times with my finger always finding its way to the delete key. "How do I put this into words?" I wondered. "How do I encompass what students have felt and what I've experienced?"
When we think destruction, we think of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Oklahoma City bombing. We recall watching the news and hearing the radio reports. However, I do not think many of us ever considered this kind of devastation hitting our homes, wrecking our lives and forever changing our world. Nevertheless, Feb. 5 came and, with it, tears and heartaches flowed.
Tragedy. Tornado. Destruction. Devastation. These words have echoed in my ears over the past two weeks.
We wonder how to deal with what we've experienced, and how to relate our feelings to an outside world that is speculating about what we will do. We talk about life-changing events and "end-of-the-world" headlines.
For Union University, this was it. We have experienced the change, the devastation and the life transformation this destruction has brought.
"In shambles," "Night of terror," "Storms devastate Union": These are a few of the headlines we have seen on the front pages of our newspapers these past few weeks.
The "Union" that we have known is a thing of the past; nevertheless, there are many things in which we can find hope. "Union," as defined by the Oxford American Dictionary, means "the action or fact of joining or being joined."
We are Union. We are joined, not just by our nearly 3,300 students, but during this time by families, community members and thousands of supporters, literally, all across the globe.
We have come through a time that has been less than fortunate for most us; nevertheless, we must look forward to what is to come, understanding a new time is ahead.
One of the four core values Union upholds is being "future-directed." In being such, we claim, "All of our resources and efforts must, by God's grace, be maximized to fulfill our common mission."
This has certainly been a time that our resources and efforts have been maximized.
We have seen schools, churches and individuals across the world come to Union's aid. What's more, we have seen God's name proclaimed in thousands of homes and cities pronouncing His sovereignty that no lives were lost and few were injured.
God will receive His due glory. At no other time would Union students have been in their respective homes talking about God's sufficiency and providence over our lives. Thus, in the midst of the devastation, God is most glorified. There could be no better grand finale to our tragic story.
Brittany Howerton is a senior public relations student at Union University and managing editor of the Cardinal & Cream student newspaper.


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My 1st show at the Baltimore Soundstage for 98 Rock's Noise in the Basement. My buddy's band Rebel inc was supposed to open the show but they added a 3rd national act called Surrender the Fall so Rebel Inc. got pushed back to 7:15 and bailed because of it. Can't blame them really but it would have been great to see them on that stage. For the record the very last thing the world needs is another Papa Roach clone band so I was glad I only saw STF's last song. Not hateful but Rebel Inc smokes them on every level. If you like Rage Against the Machine I highly recommend going on youtube and checking out Rebel Inc. They slay!
Eye Empire was up next. WOW! The Dummer is a f'n animal and I wound up watching him the entire show. Very 7dust-esque sound since there's a Lowery in the band and several members of 7dust were on their cd. The new songs were ok but I loved the older stuff that was heavier and my friends did also. They definitely made a few new fans last night.
Nonpoint was the headliner and to only have to pay $5 to see Nonpoint makes that the best $5 you can possibly spend in my eyes. They're incredible live and the energy was on 10 most of the night. The highlight was Endure one of my favorite live songs of all time followed up immediately by Rabia. I went absolutely apeshit for that 10 minutes. The new songs were ok. I prefer I Said It over Left For You but I'm looking forward to the new cd and hoping they go heavier like I Said It.
A great show, a great crowd and if shots of Grey Goose weren't $8 I probably would have spent less than $50 total. Was thinking about buying a Nonpoint shirt but they were kinda lame. Eye Empire on the other had had cool ass merch including a cross type logo and a Heineken logo style that was cool.
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Victim of the System
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What a Day
Your Signs
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that's a decent Nonpoint set considering it's 2012.
also, your friend's band isn't bad, but they should really consider changing their name. thats a pretty lame & generic name. almost as bad as Adrenaline Mob.
No Levels? Do they ever play it?
[QUOTE=bobbie solo;483669]that's a decent Nonpoint set considering it's 2012.
also, your friend's band isn't bad, but they should really consider changing their name. thats a pretty lame & generic name. almost as bad as Adrenaline Mob.[/QUOTE]
Yeah they won a few Battle of the Bands contests around here before I would even give them a listen because of the name. Glad I did though. I jam the tune No Song on a regular basis. Reminds me of Battle of LA Rage...
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Engine cuts out on warm days....2001 Explorer Sport
Got a problem with my 2001 Explorer Sport (4.0 SOHC). It has about 195k miles. Everything works fine during the winter, but on warm days when running at slower speeds or in traffic, the engine will start cutting out/sputtering, occasionally dying completely. It will start right back up, but then begin sputtering again. It only does this on fairly warm days after the engine is completely warmed up and has been driven awhile. The engine is not running hot or overheating. My local Ford dealer was not able to diagnose anything, but they've not actually seen it happen (because it is intermittent). Anyone else experienced this? It's been an awesome vehicle, but not sure what to do about this one. Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
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Probably a dumb question...
But what have they done to resolve it? There is no need[probably] rehashing the work the dealership has done...
Now have they replaced the fuel filter yet? Or have you replaced the fuel filter and checked the fuel pressure during the time the engine is running rough/sputtering/dying? A dirty/plugged fuel filter can flow enough volume at idle to run an engine but not supply enough fuel to adequately make power...
Next is how often is the fuel tank run lower than 1/4-1/2 tank and/or run out of fuel? The pump in the tank is cooled by the fuel it is submerged in and the pump can run hot and intermittently fail by overheating...After not running briefly, the pump will then run because it has cooled off...Also I would look at the fuel pump relay to see if it might be defective or failing after running for a period of time...You could swap it with another relay in the box to see if swapping it cures your fuel issues, which is what it sounds like to me when it dies on you, and causes another problem where the relay was pulled from...
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Im gonna go ahead a resurect this one since ive been having the same problem for a year now. The truck drops to a low idle, (doesnt stall) when its summer and usually right after i stopped at a light or sign, or when going up/down a hill, and its alway after its been drivin for awhile
Ive replaced the coil packs, plug wires and spark plugs, and thinking about just going for it and replacing the fuel pump and filter today, and like you said i do usually run the tank in the 1/2 to 1/4 range, and it does get hot out here in summer 100+, and it usually does it more when the gas is low. So its starting to look more and more like thats it
So if it works i hope i help the other person out if they didnt figure it out already, but ill let you all know
How hard is it to replace the pump btw? you gotta drop the tank im assuming ?
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Any luck with the fuel pump?
I have a similar issue. Last week I was returning from a road trip to Montana, the Explorer would run perfectly in the cool of the day. After about 300 miles the outside temp reached 85 degrees and the engine started cutting out. I was able to limp the 15 miles to the nearest town and let the engine cool down. I had a new fuel filter installed and I changed the fuel pump relay. Since it was the 4th of July weekend no mechanic could get me in to find the problem. However, the guy that installed the filter hooked it up to the diagnostic machine but no codes were returned, he did say it seemed like an EGR problem or throttle position sensor when he drove it with me. The next morning it was running great again until the temp reached around 85 outside. Both times I had traveled around 300 miles without problems. The next day, I got smart and headed out at 3:30 in the morning and made it home without incident.
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check my post about the bogging and rough idle .i been having this issue to this week .i thought it might be heat related but i dont think so no more .check my post for more info .its near the top right now .
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I'm still convinced that my issue is heat related. I had the same thing happen last summer as well. It only acts up on warm days after at least an hour of driving. During the winter or just driving around town I have no problems at all.
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>> In article <438456fe$1_at_news.fhg.de>, spam_at_conceptoriented.com says... >>>> You mean you would create a table for each *combination* of >>>> attributes? What on earth for? >>> In order to avoid nulls (there is an opinion that they need to be >>> removed from schema). >> I get that part. But why one for each combination? Why not just one >> per attribute?
Nice summary.
My understanding is that Fabian Pascal espouses approach 1, Hugh Darwen espouses approach 2 (more or less), but I've not come across any theorist who espouses approach 3 (though that probably means I've simply not been reading in the correct places).
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Spirituality, like music, has been integral to African-American life since the first African was brought to America in 1619. This discussion will examine how playwright August Wilson uses his characters in his American Century Cycle to demonstrate the empowerment that comes from embracing one's identity and the ancestors who came before. Join WQXR's Terrance McKnight in a discussion with Stephen McKinley Henderson, Associate Artistic Director of the August Wilson series; Marc Primus, curator and historian; and Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., Chair of the Center for African American Studies and the William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies at Princeton University, and author of In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the Politics of Black America.


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Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 lbs.
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Drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 10th round (118th overall) of the 1957 NFL Draft.
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Applied Bioengineering
Kettering's unique Bioengineering Applications concentration provides career opportunities for graduates that other schools can only hope to offer.
Accidents on Michigan highways and streets happen all the time. But the development of Kettering's Bioengineering Applications concentration in the Mechanical Engineering program may help lessen the impact of those accidents on occupants as more and more graduates choose to study Bioengineering at the University.
Kettering's approach to the study of Bioengineering Applications is unique when compared to other institutions that offer concentrations in this field. According to Dr. Patrick Atkinson, associate professor of Mechanical Engineering and director of Orthopedic Research at McLaren Hospital in Flint, Kettering's Bioengineering Applications specialty is different for a number of reasons. For example, Kettering's Crash Test Safety Advisory Board is comprised of representatives from 31 different international companies such as Ford, Lear, General Motors, and Johnson Controls. These companies employ Kettering cooperative education students during their entire academic career and provide them with professional experience in the study of how vehicle accidents impact the human body. In addition, these partner companies provide insight into the kind of educational training necessary for engineers to succeed and make an impact in the field. Advisory board members emphasize that Kettering provide a strong fundamental Mechanical Engineering background through course and lab work with additional concentrations in Bioengineering. This approach insures that engineers have the requisite fundamental background in engineering necessary to serve as mechanical engineers and develop a thorough understanding regarding Bioengineering concepts.
"This approach gives Kettering a unique advantage because we have such a tight connection with those companies working in the bioengineering field," Atkinson explained. "Since our students work with these companies, the firms can provide insight into the kind of instruction students need to do well in the field. Other schools offer a straight bioengineering degree, which means that two four-year degrees (biology and engineering for example) must be taught within the confines of a single four-year degree. The net effect is that the biology and engineering are diluted. The bioengineering companies that hire our students have asked us to educate students by first providing them with strong engineering fundamentals and secondly provide a bioengineering 'flavor.' Once they have that, we can teach them the important concepts and theories associated with bioengineering."
Atkinson also said that Kettering's Bioengineering Applications specialty specifically addresses engineering challenges found in the biomedical equipment manufacturing field. The program works to deepen the knowledge base of ME students by providing theory and practical experiences in
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One of Kettering's star graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program who specialized in Bioengineering Applications is Jennifer Grove of White Lake, Mich. Grove graduated in December 2004 and feels that the academic experience she gained at Kettering and her cooperative work opportunity at Autoliv in Auburn Hills, Mich., proved to be a "life-changing event."
Her cooperative work at Autoliv helped her "fall in love with the automotive safety industry. I'm proud to be a part of a company whose main objective is to save lives," she said.
Grove explained that Kettering's unique Bioengineering program provided her an education unattainable at other universities. Today, she works in Autoliv's Advanced Seatbelt Development group designing and engineering new seatbelt systems.
"I took classes such as Bioengineering Application, Occupant Protection and Accident Reconstruction that helped broaden my knowledge in the automotive occupant safety industry," she said.
She also noted that after fulfilling her graduation requirements and posting her resume on Monster.com, she had companies calling her within four hours to set up interviews. In addition, when she interviewed with several well-known graduate schools regarding graduate studies, she said, "Kettering's name, along with the names of several of my professors, was enough to have the graduate schools call and inquire about when I was going to submit my application. That speaks for itself!"
Grove believes Kettering has a great deal to offer bright students, especially those interested in Bioengineering. "Kettering's Bioengineering Applications program helped prepare me for the career that I know is perfect for me," she said. "I know this program will also benefit future students just as much. It introduces students into a world that most don't know even exists."
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03/09/2007/9:06 am, Frenchboro, Maine
We have had a fabulous couple of days of sailing! It feels like we've been explorers and adventurers - but now we are sailors again.
Jim and I spent two days in Northeast Harbour, enjoying the atmosphere and the sights of this pretty place. The harbour is filled with mooring balls - we were at town ball 359 - and beautiful yachts are moored right alongside fishing boats. The shops in town are geared mostly to the summer crowd, and indeed, Jack (who sells the most wonderful blueberry pies and breads and cookies from his truck opposite the Pine Tree Store) says that by today one would be able to lie down in the middle of the street and not have to move for quite some time.
We climbed the winding path up to Asticou Terraces and Thuya Gardens and had a most wonderful time absorbing the beauty and peacefulness of the garden, as well as learning about Mr. Curtis who left such a legacy to the people of the area, and Mr. Savage, who developed it over the years into the place it is now. It is well worth a visit.
On a sunny Saturday morning we headed out into the lobster field again, put up our sails and sailed all the way to Somesville at the head of Somes Sound. Somes Sound is described as a fjord with soaring mountains and deep water - and I suppose it is - but after having traveling in the Saguenay, it pales in comparison. Nonetheless, it was a pretty place and even though the wind was on our nose yet again, we were able to tack back and forth all the way up. We dodged lobster buoys and even managed to avoid getting ourselves into the middle of a group of boats racing toward us with their colourful spinnakers billowing out ahead of them. Sailing among the buoys is MUCH more comfortable than motoring among them. The engine is off - the propeller blades are not turning and there is far less chance for misadventure. By the time we dropped our anchor, we felt like we had really done some sailing. Our arms were tired from the frequent hauling of sails, our cheeks were rosy from the wind in our faces, and our spirits were high.
Several more yachts arrived during the evening - we figure one of them had to be 75 or 80 feet. The two masts soared far into the sky and were lit up at night like spires, and the two crewmembers were busy cleaning and wiping and ferrying guests back and forth. As Jim said - "Just think - two very different boats, and we both have the same view."
Strathspey arrived on Sunday morning and we rafted together long enough to share a pot of tea as we consulted the guidebooks and charts and made decisions about where to go and what to do next. We are always finding the compromise between traveling southward and exploring the area. This is supposed to be some of the best sailing in Maine and we don't want to leave it too quickly.
On Blair's recommendation, we headed for Frenchboro on Long Island. It was one of the best decisions of the trip! We hoisted the mainsail, motor sailed back down Somes Sound, coasted around Southwest Harbour and gawked at the magnificent boats moored outside the Hinkley boatyard. We put out our staysail as we got into open water and had a glorious sail past Great Cranberry Island, Gott Island, Drum Island and onward to Long Island.
We pulled into tiny, remote-feeling Frenchboro after a very fine 3-hour sail. This is so very picturesque with small well-kept houses lining the road, fish sheds on wharfs, and a horseshoe shaped road that runs along both sides of the harbour. The Strathspey dinghy carried us all ashore to explore, and as we passed a fisherman on the dock, Mary had the bright idea to see if he had any lobster for sale. He did, and we bought it! That was a brilliant decision, since the man we spotted was David Lunt, written up in our guidebook as the man who runs Lunt and Lunt, and closes down sharp at noon on the Saturday of Labour Day weekend so his workers can enjoy a well deserved party in Ellsworth. We picked out our lobsters - $6.00 a pound for softshell - brought them back to Madcap and after a leisurely stroll around the bay, we prepared our repast.
I had brought a big seafood pot with me for just such an occasion, so the feast was held on Madcap. Mary made delicious scones and mouthwatering chocolate chip cookies. I roasted potatoes and steamed the lobsters. The wine was poured and we enjoyed a perfect evening savouring the sweet meat and toasting to our incredible good fortune in being able to be here.
This morning, we dinghied to the end of the harbour, climbed up many stairs (low tide) and walked up the hill to the library. This is one of the most delightful discoveries - it is open 24 hours a day. In an airy pine walled room are shelves and shelves of books - and not raggedy old ones either - comfy beanbag chairs, rocking chairs, a big pine table in the middle of the room, computer and wireless internet access - everything a library should be, and open all the time to everyone. Just imagine! Through the big windows I can see the evergreen trees swaying gently in the wind and the sun streaming down. Jim sits beside me answering e-mail as I send this post, and I feel like I am sitting in the middle of something that is just right!
We'll be off in another hour to Merchant's Harbour as we make our way to Penobscot Bay. I hope all of you who read this can find yourselves in the middle of something just right today too!
I have just spent a wonderful time with you aboard Madcap.
My Wife Brenda and l had looked at Purchasing Madcap the season before you did and saw Her at Iroquois when she was on the hard.
We had sometime after purchased and enjoy Wind Rose ll and are considering routes to passage south. The St Lawrence is high on my list of ways to go.
We have also learned of Lady M traveling to Grenada and we have just last Friday evening had dinner with Rick and Caroline of Wind Bourne lll...
If you need any assistance with your Bayfield 36 feel free to contact us.
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30/08/2007/8:48 am, Northeast harbour, Maine
I wish to report the successful crossing of the Gulf of Maine and safe arrival in Northeast Harbour of the sailing vessel, Madcap.
On Tuesday evening, Strathspey and Barefoot left Shelburne to go out the harbour and anchor at Cape Negro, while we opted to stay in Shelburne to glean some local knowledge from some folks who have done the crossing several times. That meant a verrrry early start of 3am for us to meet up with them in Cape Negro at the agreed upon time of 6am Wednesday, but we were up for it - literally and figuratively!
The moon was bright, the air still, the water like glass as we quietly dropped our mooring line and turned Madcap's bow toward the mouth of Shelburne harbour. As we passed Charlotte and Leroy's house I waved our big spotlight in an arc to offer a silent farewell and thank you for their hospitality. Three hours later, we saw Strathspey and Barefoot moving out from their anchorage, and for the next several hours the three boats moved along within sight of each other. The rising sun cast a rosy hue over the water as it swirled around us. Then the fog moved in, and for much of the day we motor-cruised along with the sun shining over our heads and grey mist all around us, seeing the other boats only as blobs on the radar. Barefoot eventually peeled off to take another course for a destination further down the Maine coast. Strathspey generally travels faster than we do so they moved off in the distance ahead of us.
When the fog lifted, we caught sight of an occasional seal spy-hopping to take a look at us; a couple of whales surfaced and dove gently, and a group of porpoises (or dolphins?) cruised by. I had our bird book open in the cockpit for much of the time, trying to identify the birds we saw. I'm pretty sure some of them were Wilson's Storm Petrels - black with white bands across their tails - and some were Greater and Sooty Shearwaters. There were of course, the graceful terns and ever present gulls, and also small black birds that I still haven't identified darting in close to the boat and then swirling away. I'll have to consult with my bird expert brother-in-law! Apart from a few fishing boats early in the day, we saw no other vessels out there until we got close to the Maine coast.
Jim and I take roughly two-hour watches during the night. During daylight hours we are often both awake, but one person is at the helm and, if we are not sailing, the other gets to relax or do other chores. At night, we have learned to be really good nappers. We can both fall asleep almost instantly and then wake up in reasonably good shape to go back on watch. During one of my off-watch periods in the morning, I made a big pot of chicken soup and a pan of cornbread. The smells drifting up through the companionway apparently helped Jim perk up during a sleepy stretch, and there is nothing better than chicken soup on a cool day.
The temperature was quite comfortable during the day, but at night it was downright cold! I had layers of fleece on under my foulweather pants and jacket, two pairs of socks, wool cap and gloves. And I still wrapped myself up in the quilt my Healing Pathway friends in Ottawa gave me before I left.
We could feel the effect of the famous Bay of Fundy tide as it pulled us one way and then the other over the course of the trip. At tide changes, the water would get choppier and from time to time we'd see our knotmeter register a boost of speed as the tide helped us along, or a drop in speed as we moved against it. We thought we might notice a more dramatic difference but it didn't happen. The wind didn't rise past 10 knots so unfortunately we weren't able to truly sail even a tiny bit of the trip. We filled up with diesel in Shelburne, and set our engine to 2600 rpms for the first part of the trip - a setting that allowed reasonable speed and good fuel efficiency.
In hindsight, we'd have taken a more careful look at exactly what the time frame could be for the crossing. We were working on a rough figure of 30 hours, and wanted to arrive in daylight. The 6am start from Cape Negro was too early but by the time we figured that out, it was too late to change the prearranged plan. As it turned out, we kept dropping our speed back during the night so as not to arrive off the coast before daylight and we still encountered our first lobster pots before the sun was up. By the time that happened, our rpms were down to 2100 and we were trying not to make more than 4 or 5 knots an hour - a very odd feeling since we are usually trying to get the most speed we can.
And now for the lobster buoy part of this narrative! I don't think there is any way to truly know what the Maine lobster buoy picture is without seeing it with your own eyes. The closest description came from a friend of Mary's who likened it to a great scattering of smarties all over the water. For the first while, we encountered them in singles and duos - in the fog - and swerved our way around them. Madcap has a full keel with no protruding parts that are liable to catch, and we read extensively on the best methods to avoid getting a line wrapped around our prop, so we weren't terribly worried, but were determined to proceed cautiously. We wanted our super sharp knife, and wetsuit for the unfortunate person who might need to dive down to untangle a line to stay tucked away in a locker!
We took turns at the wheel and keeping a lookout on the bow, and soon got into the rhythm of it. I felt a bit like I did when I used to play with the children's Nintendo game after they went to bed - go this way, that way, around this corner, back on the track again. Thank goodness for the chartplotter and compass, because all this swerving around in the fog can get disorienting very quickly. We had to rely on the instruments to keep us moving toward our destination. Whenever we'd have a near miss, we'd put the engine in neutral so the propeller wasn't turning, and with our foresail picking up the little bit of breeze, we would slip on by.
Once we got close to the channel past the Cranberry Islands and along Mount Desert (pronounced like dessert) Island, the fog lifted to show us the most amazing sight of hundreds and hundreds of candy coloured buoys scattered all over the bay. These were in lines, but the lines crisscrossed in every direction. I have never seen anything remotely like it, and we were too busy weaving through them to take pictures. Because the water was flat calm and the sun picked up the colours, they were clearly visible and making progress was just a matter of looking for pathways and taking a zigzag trip along them. Soon enough, we came to the entrance of Northeast Harbour, turned in and wiggled some more along through lobster bouys and mooring balls. By the time we located one and hooked the line over a cleat, the fog had dropped again. We had a perfect little window to do this last bit. How lucky is that?
Jim had called the 1-800 number for Customs as we came in and received word that an officer would meet us on the dock. We had thought that perhaps our Nexus passes would allow us to do it all over the phone, but that wasn't the case. We dinghied in to register with the harbourmaster and just as we finished that, Officer Hutchins came along, climbed into our dinghy and came out to the boat to do the paperwork. It was straightforward and pleasant. We had our cruising permit already so he just copied down the information and welcomed us to the USA. Blair came by to take him go over to Strathspey, and we laid our weary bodies down for a few hours of sleep. It was a good trip, and a good beginning to this next stage of our journey.
28/08/2007/9:11 pm, Shelburne, NS
Friendly Folks, Aug 28,#29
We had an uneventful motorsail to Shelburne! No alarms, no excessive leaks, nothing to grumble about at all. We even made better time than we had predicted because we found a few shortcuts in the route.
Shelburne is a long harbour - in fact, the woman at the Post Office told us it is the seventh largest harbour in the world and the third naturally deepest one. The waterfront is a just lovely, with many restored buildings and beautiful houses - the kind with window boxes and lace curtains and comfortable chairs on porches.
The most attractive thing about this town, however, is the people. When we checked in at the Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club, Sue welcomed us and gave us a two-page packet of local information and maps. She looked up phone numbers for us, showed us around and then when we said we'd go up to the lounge for a beer, she sprinted up the stairs to do double duty as bar tender!
My friend, Eileen, in Halifax had told me to be sure to call Charlotte and Leroy when we got here so I called and left a message. The return call said "Hi - we'll be there in 20 minutes to pick you up!" So we hastily cleaned ourselves up, dinghied in to the wharf and were whisked away to their magnificent waterfront home for an evening of fine hospitality.
The next morning, we visited the All 4 One Graphics Shop where Sam and Carolyn happily agreed to print up some new boat cards for us - with no fuss about the layout or my need to have them later that same day (I had encountered these difficulties in Halifax and left there without cards). We went to the post office where the friendly woman said "Oh yes, I recognize your name. That parcel came in this morning." and gave us not only our mail (Thank you Canada Post!) but a warm welcome and some local information. We went to the hardware store where the gentleman told us which store to visit to find the particular light bulb we needed. As we walked down the street, Charlotte drove by, said she was on her way to the grocery store and did I want to come?
In the evening, we dined at the yacht club and chatted with Ken and Sherrie, gleaning nuggets of information for our travels south. It was a lively place as visitors and members gathered to watch the small-boat race and catch up on the news.
On Wednesday morning, we'll say good-bye to this place where people make eye contact and say hello, where we have only to put a toe over the edge of the sidewalk as if to cross the street and cars stop to let us walk across, where conversation is valued and errands take time because it is not just about the errand - it is about the exchange of goods and energy between people.
We head off now, to continue on with the next stage of our trip. Some 30 hours after departure, we'll make landfall at Northeast Harbour and start our "Lobster Buoy Adventure". Even if it takes a while to see a new blog posting, you'll be able to see where we are by clicking on the "winlink postion" in the sidebar of our site. Then click on Hybrid up in the corner for a google earth picture of us. That usually goes through pretty well on SSB and is as current as we can make it. The weather window is good, several boats are traveling together, and we'll be singing "Farewell to Nova Scotia" and "Until we meet again" as we travel.
Take care and safe travel.
Sorry to be so long getting back to you. My friend on Whitehead Island, off Grand Manan, is Barry Russell, and he'd love to see you if you end up changing plans & deciding to stop. I don't want to post his number here, but email me if you want it.
Also, I saw a note about leaks--I had good luck this year with Permatex windshield sealant as a temporary, but very good fix. If you can get to an auto parts store, it might be worth a try.
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Early in 1965, a local committee was formed to investigate the needs and
feasibility of a community college for the Central Virginia region; and in July,
1966, the State Board for Community Colleges selected Central Virginia as a community
college location to serve the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford and the counties of
Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell.
In October, 1966, Dr. S. A. Burnette was named President of the College. He
immediately set up an office in the Lynchburg area and began establishing the new
College. The first meeting of the, newly appointed, Local Advisory Board was held on
March 14, 1967, and the name, Central Virginia Community College was selected. On
July 1, 1967, Central Virginia Community College assumed responsibilities for the
freshman and sophomore college transfer programs previously offered by the Lynchburg
Branch of the University of Virginia's School of General Studies. The College
operated in temporary quarters during the school year of 1967-68 located in the 721
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"I am an ordinary man who was privileged to live an extraordinary life."
That's my credo and my books tell the story of my extraordinary life beginning with "THROUGH A LENS DIMLY: THE NAVY YEARS"; my adventures as a photographer in the US Navy.
I retired in 2009 after 42 years as a staff photographer for the Long Island, NY newspaper, Newsday. I am enjoying my senior citizenship by cruising to exotic places with my sweetie.
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At the start of my freelance writing career, I was a lurker. I spent hours reading blogs on how to be a freelance writer, finding out as much information as I could to help me take my hobby to a stage where I could start earning money.
I was a regular reader of this blog and spent most nights for several weeks going through the content produced since it started (thanks Sharon!).
I did the same on several other blogs, too. I learnt a lot and it was fantastic. It got to the point where I felt like I was developing some great relationships with the owners of the blogs.
The problem was, I wasn't. I was spending hours every evening reading all of the content, but I wasn't interacting in any way. No comments. No e-mails. No retweets. No Facebook likes. Absolutely nothing.
And the simple fact is, I honestly believe this hampered how quickly I developed as a freelance writer.
I've said it what seems like a billion times before, but the freelance writing community is one of the friendliest out there – but I didn't truly realise this until I started commenting on blog posts. Always quite an independent person, I think I thought I would be able to read all of the information available, go away and become a successful freelance writer.
Although most probably a possibility, by doing this you miss, in my opinion, one of the most vital components of being a successful freelance writer – having a great network of colleagues.
My very first freelance writing gig was gained through an application, but almost every gig after that has been via recommendations and networking. It might sound a little far fetched to some, but it's true – there aren't many gigs that I've secured over the last few years that haven't been as a result of my professional relationships.
And although I didn't really think much of it at the time, these relationships all stem from commenting on blogs, e-mailing a few writers directly and generally engaging and interacting with them as much as I possibly could.
Getting connections and building relationships is not something you can do quickly or even easily, yet it's something that I really do believe is a necessity. Particularly when you're first starting out, but also when you're becoming established. You don't want to build relationships and then just let them suffer when you start earning. Apart from anything, it's really poor manners.
When you're first becoming established in the industry, don't be backwards about coming forwards. Start commenting on blog posts regularly and get your name out there. E-mail writers directly, too – some of the most valued relationships I now have are a result of e-mailing writers and asking for advice, support or to simply introduce myself.
Becoming a successful freelance writer is not just about reading the information that's available. It's about understanding how the whole industry works – and the best way to find this out is to speak to the people who are already succeeding.


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France is the (New) New Jersey
By Matt Rooney | Cross-posted at SaveJersey.com Pre-Christie New Jersey, to be specific. How do I mean? France is just the latest spot on the map where "rich" folks are responding to socialist economic policies with their feet. Even before it became official that French socialist Francois Hollande would win the final stage of yesterday's French presidential election, defeating centre-right incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy, the specter | Read More »


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Woody plant expert Dr. Michael Dirr writes that "a garden without a viburnum is akin to life without music and art," and we have to concur. With about 150 species and hundreds of cultivars, there is a viburnum for every situation: they may be large or small, but almost all bear beautiful white, cream or pink flowers in early summer followed by colourful fruit.
'Shasta' Doublefire Viburnum photography by Millette PhotoMedia
Plant profile: Viburnum
In recent years, the spread of the devastating Eurasian viburnum leaf beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) has led many gardeners to remove mature stands of everything from the widely planted European cranberrybush viburnum (Viburnum opulus) to our popular American cranberrybush viburnum (V. trilobum syn. V. o. var. americanum).
The beetle (VLB for short) was first detected in Ottawa in 1947 and since then has advanced slowly but surely, eventually making landfall in British Columbia about 15 years ago. It's difficult to control without chemical insecticides, so we recommend planting one of the many viburnum species that are resistant to beetle attacks, such as the show-stopping doublefiles or the fantastically fragrant Koreanspice and Judd viburnums. Although many viburnums are indigenous to North America and Europe, some of the very best are native to Asia and were unknown to western gardeners until relatively recent times.
Daring Scottish plant hunter Robert Fortune (1812-80) introduced the first Asian species, the Japanese snowball viburnum, in 1846, but its kissing cousin, 'Mariesii' doublefile viburnum, didn't make its way west for
another 30 years.
Charles Maries (1851-1902), VMH, was an English plant collector who was sent to Asia by the prestigious London nursery James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, and while in Japan in 1877, he found his namesake viburnum, often cited as the most beautiful of all flowering shrubs.
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Plant profile: Viburnum
Pretty flowers with an amiable personality, viburnums make the most congenial garden companions.
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Burlington, NC -- Police arrested a Burlington man early Saturday morning after the state issued an Amber Alert for three local children.
Detarrio Yarbor, 32, was arrested by Rowan County sheriff's deputies at 5 a.m. He was driving a white Dodge van on Interstate 85 at the time of his arrest.
The original incident happened just before midnight Friday.
Police say Yarbor assaulted his girlfriend, Courtnni Johnson, 24, at the Wal-Mart on Garden Road before leaving the scene with Johnson's three children.
Yarbor told police he'd dropped the children off at a home on Queen Ann Street. Police went to the location, which was a family member's home, and found the children in good health.
Yarbor is charged with three counts of Child Abduction, one count of Assault on a Female, and one count of Assault on a Child Under 12.
Deputies placed Yarbor in the Rowan County Jail under a $50,000 secured bond.
This case is still under investigation, and police say additional charges are pending.
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Sacred No More: Nothing can Travel Faster than Light — Next up, Intelligent Alien Life does not Exist
The arrogance of man knows no bounds. Just look at "the One," our President. His arrogance is destructive and blinding to his own eyes, and those closest to him. Listening to "the One" is like listening to the patronizing and condescending tones of scientists explaining nothing can travel faster than light. Except now, 160 scientists from 11 countries can't figure out how a particle from | Read More »