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Gov. Rick Scott announced a $90 million environmental project Wednesday morning to ease the flow of freshwater releases into Southwest Florida.
Speaking in Centennial Park in Fort Myers, Scott said the state would invest $30 million per year over three years to raise 2.6-miles of Tamiami Trail in the Everglades. The higher elevation will allow fresh water to be released south into the Everglades without the possibility of flooding the highway.
The project will be through the Florida Department of Transportation, bringing the state's share of the $180 million cost for the 2.6 miles of bridging to the $90 million committed. Scott said other things are being done to protect the state's estuaries as well.
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"The state is doing the right thing. They are teaming up with the private sector and farms and doing things on public lands to store water so we can reduce this flow from Lake Okeechobee," said Scott.
He also pointed out that the federal government owes the State of Florida $1.6 billion in investments under a 50/50 cost sharing agreement. A lack of federal money has delayed repairs to the failing Herbert Hoover Dike System near Lake Okeechobee.
"They need to fix the dike, it's their job and their responsibility. It's the federal government's responsibility to fix the dike," said Scott.
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Prepared statement from the Office of Gov. Rick Scott
Gov. Scott Announces $90 M Commitment for Tamiami Trail Project: Major Project Will Direct Water South to Protect Regional Estuaries
FT. MYERS, Fla. Today, Governor Rick Scott announced a $90 million state commitment for the bridging of a 2.6 mile segment of Tamiami Trail road in South Florida. The project would deconstruct a section of the berm that Tamiami Trail road is currently built on, and replace it with a bridge so that water north of the road could flow into the Everglades, providing needed water to the Everglades National Park. The end effect would be to keep more high nutrient water from entering the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Estuaries.
Governor Scott said, "This $90 million investment will be a huge step forward in our efforts to restore water quality throughout South Florida. Every drop of water that we can send South and keep out of the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie Estuaries is a win for Florida families. My message to families being impacted is that we will not give up on you. We are putting forward strategies each and every day to address the water quality issues that are impacting families in our state."
Today's setup of the Tamiami Trail inhibits water flow, which forces more storm water runoff to drain from Lake Okeechobee into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries, instead of flowing South through the Everglades. By constructing an additional bridge, more water will be able to flow naturally through the Everglades, which will keep nutrient rich water out of the estuaries.
The total cost of 2.6 miles of bridging is estimated to be $180 million. The State of Florida will make a commitment to match federal funds for this project, up to $30 million/year over three years or $90 million total from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) work plan. One of the most critical components of Everglades restoration is increasing water flow under Tamiami Trail into Everglades National Park.
The ultimate completion of the project will provide numerous benefit to the region, including:
Passing an additional 215,000 acre/feet of water from the northern part of the system, including Lake Okeechobee, to the south;
Aiding in the reestablishment of historical seasonal water depths and flooding durations that are critical to the survival of many fish and wildlife species;
Allowing water managers additional flexibility to deal with regional and system wide flood protection; and
Providing water managers flexibility in addressing Lake Okeechobee seasonal high water levels.
Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto, "I want to applaud Governor Scott for focusing on the things that are important to Southwest Floridians. This commitment is a great step towards improving the water issues that face the Caloosahatchee River and the State as a whole. By raising Tamiami Trail we will be able to remove the constraints on water that is moving south.
The SFWMD is taking emergency action to store excess water on public and private lands and this fall the SFWMD will begin work on a $16 million project at Lake Hicpochee, to help control flows into the Caloosahatchee.
Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto also said, "Additionally, the state and the South Florida Water Management District have fully funded a $16.5 million shallow reservoir and restoration project on Lake Hicpochee that will capture and store water out if the C-43 canal. These combined efforts will allow more water to be captured and flow to the South, rather than to the Caloosahatchee, which we have seen is problematic for our estuary and our way of life."
Senator Joe Negron said, "Governor Scott is working diligently to make sure the Everglades are protected and restored. Last week I was proud to stand by him as he committed $40 million dollars to speed up the completion of the C-44 Storm Water Treatment Area project in Martin County. Today, I am also excited to support his $90 million commitment to bridge 2.6 miles of the Tamiami Trail in Southwest Florida. With the dedication to the environment that Governor Scott has shown, many future generations of Floridians will be able to enjoy Florida's Everglades."
Senator Garrett Richter said, "Governor Scott demonstrated today that he's committed to the long term protection of our community. The Tamiami Trail project means the world to families in South Florida, and it takes real leadership to get the ball rolling on such an important project. The Governor's $90 million commitment means we'll take incredible leaps forward in restoring water quality in South Florida and I look forward to its completion."
Representative Matt Caldwell, Chair of the Lee County Delegation, said, "Businesses across our region have experienced the harmful effects of the high nutrient waters of Lake Okeechobee. Unless we take drastic steps forward, communities year-after-year will continue to be impacted during the rainy seasons. That's why today's announcement by Governor Scott is so important. We must reengineer water infrastructure in this state in order to restore the Everglades and protect our estuaries. The Governor's $90 million commitment is a huge piece in the endeavor, and I want to thank him and his entire Administration for taking water quality issues seriously."
Representative Dane Eagle said, "The ultimate completion of the Tamiami Trail projects will be a game changer for water quality in South Florida. By Governor Scott taking steps forward in completing another major segment, Florida is becoming more proactive in its efforts to create a more sustainable environment for future generations. With this $90 million investment, we're not only committing to restoring water quality, but we're supporting Florida's future economic strength."
Representative Heather Dawes Fitzenhagen said, "I want to thank Governor Scott for his support of area families. While this season's rains have been extraordinarily tough on our region, the issues plaguing the Caloosahatchee deserve a long term focus from leaders in Tallahassee and Washington. With the Governor's $90 million commitment for the Tamiami Trail, he's demonstrated he's focused fully on solving our region's water quality issues."
Representative Matt Hudson said, "Adding additional bridge space to the Tamiami Trail will do a lot to keep nutrient rich water out of our communities. Every drop of water we send south is another drop that doesn't make its way to our shores, which benefits our people and economy. The Governor has clearly demonstrated that water quality issues are a priority and his decision will positively impact our region in years to come."
Representative Kathleen Passidomo said, "I stand with Governor Scott in committing $90 million dollars to help bridge the Tamiami Trail. By allowing additional water flow throughout the South Florida we are not only protecting the Everglades today, but we are restoring and preserving it for future generations of Floridians."
Representative Ray Rodrigues said, "This $90 million means everything to families in South Florida. By moving more water South, instead of East and West, we'll keep more high nutrient water from impacting our communities, which is critical to families and jobs in the region."
"The Governor's commitment to fund the additional critical bridging work needed to increase the water flow south will help provide relief for Florida Families," said Secretary Herschel T. Vinyard Jr. "This illustrates the importance of taking accelerated steps necessary to get the water right."
FDOT Secretary Ananth Prasad said, "This is a critical project for Everglades restoration and is long overdue. I am grateful for Governor Scott's leadership for bringing FDOT to the table."
Current Caloosahatchee Actions
The Governor said, "In addition to our long term investments, we're working with the water management district and local partners to take aggressive action on both coasts to mitigate the harmful impacts to families."
In addition, the Governor's Florida Families First budget invested $3 million to create an innovative wetland treatment system in Hendry County that cleans water flowing through the Caloosahatchee River.
Governor Scott said, "In addition to these measures by the state, we need the federal government to step up and authorize the C-43 project in Hendry County. This project will help keep storm runoff from impacting the Caloosahatchee and we need Congress to act."
Congressman Trey Radel, R-Southwest Florida, who serves on the Committee for Transportation and Infrastructure, said he is doing everything possible to secure federal funding for projects that protect water supplies.
"I will do everything I can to ensure I am fighting for the State of Florida and Southwest Florida to make sure we have a healthy environment, because at the end of the day, for us in Southwest Florida, a healthy environment means a healthy economy and jobs for all of us," said Radel.
Although the raising of Tamiami Trail is a step forward in sending more water from Lake Okeechobee to the Everglades, local environmental officials agree it's a minimal effort.
"Moving more water south is part of the solution and while it's important, the amount of water that will be moved is a drop in the bucket," said Jennifer Hecker, manager of Natural Resource Policy at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
Hecker said Scott has only provided half of the Everglades restoration funds offered by his previous Republican counterparts.
She said approximately 210,000 acre/feet of water would be sent south but nearly one million acres needs to be moved to see a difference locally, leaving another 800,000 acre/feet of water.
The C-43 Reservoir Project would have a more a significant impact on Southwest Florida, by diverting an additional 200,000 acres, but the federal government has yet to authorize the funding to begin construction. Local environmental officials are hoping the U.S. House authorizes the project by Sept. 16.
Even though C-43 would stagger the freshwater releases into this region, Hecker said current plans for the reservoir have it only storing the water and not treating, meaning an algae bloom could develop in the stagnant water.
Alexis Meyer, local organizer for The Sierra Club, described the highway project as a first step.
"It's a good first step, but many other things need to be done," she said. "It's impacting businesses and our lifestyles. Tourism is our lifeblood in Florida."
She said there needs to be more regulation put on the companies who cause polluted waters, regulation on water quality, and getting the state to purchase the 180,000 acres of the Everglades Agricultural Area before the option expires in October.


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ConocoPhillips, Freeport-McMoRan Selected as Featured Stocks
On Friday the Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) as its July 2012 "Stock to Study" and Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) as its July 2012 "Undervalued Stock" for investors' informational and educational use.
"The committee chose ConocoPhillips because of potential improvements over the long term in the natural gas market, an important segment for the company," said Adam Ritt, editor of BetterInvesting Magazine. "For the Undervalued selection, the committee noted that Freeport-McMoRan is a low market valuation and would benefit from any increases in copper prices caused by growing industrial production in China and India." Check the BetterInvesting website in June for more details about these selections.
Committee members are Robert M. Bilkie, Jr., CFA; Daniel J. Boyle, CFA; Philip S. Dano, CFA; Donald E. Danko, CFA; Maury Elvekrog, CFA; Walter J. Kirchberger, CFA; Marisa Lenhard, CFA; and Paul McVey, CFA.
As stated, the BetterInvesting committee's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock choices are for the informational and educational uses of investors and are not intended as investment recommendations. BetterInvesting urges investors to educate themselves about the stock market so they can make informed decisions about stock purchases. For more information about investment education tools available to individual investors and investment clubs visit www.betterinvesting.org.
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Activision Blizzard achieves record revenues; digital sales jump 27%
Activision Blizzard has announced record revenues, hitting $1.1 billion in sales this quarter versus $967 million in the same reported period a year ago.
Activision Blizzard has announced that the publishing giant has achieved record revenues in its second quarter, when ended on June 30, 2011.
Compared to $967 million in sales in the same period last year, Activision Blizzard jumped to $1.1 billion in its last quarter. Profit also spiked to $335 million versus $219 million in the same reported period last year.
Overall revenues for the first six months of the year were up to $2.6 billion over $2.2 billion in 2010.
Helping Activision Blizzard to fill its dollar sign shaped swimming pool with gold were digital sales, which saw a 27 percent increase year over year. According to its quarterly report, digital sales--like World of Warcraft and Call of Duty map packs--made up 37 per cent of Activision Blizzard's total net revenues, equaling $423 million. Retail also performed strongly, increasing 13 per cent, which is equal to $660 million of the company's net revenue. Non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), revenues were set at $699 million, compared with $683 million a year earlier.
The report drove Activision Blizzard's stock upwards in after-hours trading, increasing 3.6 per cent to $12.25 per share.
Activision Blizzard has relatively weak guidance for the third quarter of the year; however, the company has yet to include any expected revenue for Diablo 3 in its report. During its investor relations call, Blizzard's Michael Morhaime noted that while the developer would like to launch Diablo 3 before the end of the year, it is not ready to commit to a date.
Morhaime said the game's release comes down to "refining all the moving parts" of Diablo 3 before it is ready for launch, including the recently announced real money auction house, which he referred to as "really good news for Diablo 3" during the investor-focused conference.
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Activision Blizzard has announced record revenues, hitting $1.1 billion in sales this quarter versus $967 million in the same reported period a year ago.


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2nd Azerbaijan International Gifts and Promotional Products Fair
12 - 14 September 2019 • Boulevard Hotel Baku
We will be happy to welcome you at the Exhibition.
Please select the right category.
This year the organisers have started to cooperate with the network of kindergartens Bagcam.az that will create a children's playground at the exhibition, where children can be safely left while parents are busy with visiting the exhibition stands. Children's Playground will be located in the foyer of Boulevard Hotel Baku. Here professional educators and teachers from Bagcam.az will take care of your children and will entertain them with educational games, as well as various useful and exciting activities.


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The Mighty Favog sends news of our people's Advent preparations. You absolutely have to click that link to see the photo of what Favog is talking about. He found the picture, he deserves the traffic. I'll just quote this from the news story:
The [vulgar display] was intended for neighbors with whom she's had a yearlong disagreement over personal matters, she said.
"This is how I expressed myself," Henderson said. "It's the only means I have to express myself to these people."
Keep Christ's birthday classy, Livingston Parish! Says Favog, a south Louisiana native living in exile in Nebraska, where nothing interesting and trashy ever happens:
I THINK I had a flashback just now. Yes, I definitely had a flashback just now. That's because I can picture my mother doing the exact same thing.


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"Setting New Standards In The Security Industry"
Professional Security was established in 2003 in the north of England and has grown rapidly, taking on national contracts across a range of sectors.
We cover the full spectrum of security services, while specialising in door supervision, event security, retail security and manned guarding. We are able to tailor our services to provide efficient and cost effective outsourced security solutions for our clients.
We now operate across the UK and have a rapidly increasing staff base.
We uphold the highest industry standards and continually strive to improve service levels and focus on customer service and responsiveness.
Professional Security currently holds SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) status for the provision of Door Supervision and Security Guarding. The ACS Standard encompasses all aspects of a security provider's operation. It takes a holistic view of how well an organisation is managed and an approved organisation must demonstrate to an Independent assessor, on an annual basis, that it has met defined standards. We have consistently received outstanding scores in our annual ACS audits, placing us in the top 5% of ACS qualified security companies.
Our current ACS score is +168
We achieved finalist status at the prestigious Security Excellence Awards in 2010, 2011 and 2013 for awards including; "Best Practice in Door Supervision", "Contribution to Standards in the Security Sector", "ACS Champion of the Year" and "I.T. Initiative of the Year".
We have a zero tolerance approach to poor performance and unprofessional practices, systemic in the security industry.
We recognise the importance of and are committed to ongoing training and development for all of our staff and provide this through our in-house training facility.


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Isaiah 32:1-20 . MESSIAH'S KINGDOM; DESOLATIONS, TO BE SUCCEEDED BY LASTING PEACE, THE SPIRIT HAVING BEEN POURED OUT.
The times of purity and happiness which shall follow the defeat of the enemies of Jehovah's people ( Isaiah 32:1-8 ). The period of wrath before that happy state ( Isaiah 32:9-14 ). The assurance of the final prosperity of the Church is repeated ( Isaiah 32:15-20 ).
1. king--not Hezekiah, who was already on the throne, whereas a future time is contemplated. If he be meant at all, it can only be as a type of Messiah the King, to whom alone the language is fully applicable ( Hosea 3:5 , Zechariah 9:9 ; world kings, who have exercised their power against God, instead of for God, to the rightful King of kings ( Ezekiel 21:27 , Daniel 7:13 Daniel 7:14 ).
princes--subordinate; referring to all in authority under Christ in the coming kingdom on earth, for example, the apostles, &c. ( Luke 22:30 , 1 Corinthians 6:2 , 2 Timothy 2:12 , Revelation 2:26 Revelation 2:27 , 3:21 ).
2. a man--rather, the man Christ [LOWTH]; it is as "the Son of man" He is to reign, as it was as Son of man He suffered ( Matthew 26:64 , John 5:27 , 19:5 ). Not as MAURER explains, "every one of the princes shall be," &c.
rivers--as refreshing as water and the cool shade are to the heated traveller ( Isaiah 35:6 Isaiah 35:7 , 41:18 ).
3. them that see--the seers or prophets.
them that hear--the people under instruction ( Isaiah 35:5 Isaiah 35:6 ).
4. rash--rather, "the hasty"; contrast "shall not make haste" ( Isaiah 28:16 ); the reckless who will not take time to weigh religious truth aright. Or else, the well-instructed [HORSLEY].
stammers--those who speak confusedly on divine things (compare Exodus 4:10-12 , Jeremiah 1:6 , Matthew 10:19 Matthew 10:20 ). Or, rather, those drunken scorners who in stammering style imitated Isaiah's warnings to mock them [MAURER] ( Isaiah 28:7-11 Isaiah 28:13 Isaiah 28:14 Isaiah 28:22 , 29:20 ); in this view, translate, "speak uprightly" (agreeably to the divine law); not as English Version, referring to the distinctness of articulation, "plainly."
5. vile--rather, "fool" [LOWTH]; that is, ungodly ( Psalms 14:1 , 74:18 ).
liberal--rather, "noble-minded."
churl--rather, "fraudulent" [GESENIUS].
bountiful--religiously. The atheistic churl, who envies the believer his hope "full of immortality," shall no longer be held as a patriot struggling for the emancipation of mankind from superstition [HORSLEY].
6. vile . . . villainy--rather, "the (irreligious) fool . . . (his) folly."
will speak--rather, "present"; for (so far is the "fool" from deserving the epithet "noble-minded") the fool "speaketh" folly and "worketh," &c.
hypocrisy--rather, "profligacy" [HORSLEY].
error--impiety, perverse arguments.
hungry--spiritually ( Matthew 5:6 ).
7. churl--"the fraudulent"; this verse refers to the last clause of Isaiah 32:5 ; as Isaiah 32:6 referred to its first clause.
speaketh right--pleadeth a just cause ( Isaiah 29:21 ); spiritually, "the poor man's cause" is the divine doctrine, his rule of faith and practice.
8. liberal--rather, "noble-minded."
stand--shall be approved under the government of the righteous King.
9-20. Address to the women of Jerusalem who troubled themselves little about the political signs of the times, but lived a life of self-indulgence ( Isaiah 3:16-23 ); the failure of food through the devastations of the enemy is here foretold, being what was most likely to affect them as mothers of families, heretofore accustomed to every luxury. VITRINGA understands "women--daughters" as the cities and villages of Judea ( Ezekiel 16:1-63 ). See Amos 6:1 .
10. Many days and years--rather, "In little more than a year" [MAURER]; literally, "days upon a year" (so Isaiah 29:1 ).
vintage shall fail--through the arrival of the Assyrian invader. As the wheat harvest is omitted, Isaiah must look for the invasion in the summer or autumn of 714 B.C., when the wheat would have been secured already, and the later fruit "gathering," and vintage would be still in danger.
11. strip you--of your gay clothing. (See Isaiah 2:19 Isaiah 2:21 ).
12. lament for . . . teats--rather, shall smite on their breasts in lamentation "for thy pleasant fields" ( Nahum 2:7 ) [MAURER]. "Teats" in English Version is used for fertile lands, which, like breasts, nourish life. The transition from "ye" to "they" ( Isaiah 32:11 Isaiah 32:12 ) is frequent.
13. ( Isaiah 5:6 , 7:23 ).
houses of joy--pleasure-houses outside of Jerusalem, not Jerusalem itself, but other cities destroyed by Sennacherib in his march ( Isaiah 7:20-25 ). However, the prophecy, in its full accomplishment, refers to the utter desolation of Judea and its capital by Rome, and subsequently, previous to the second coming of the King ( Psalms 118:26 , Luke 13:35 , 19:38 ); "the joyous city" is in this view, Jerusalem ( Isaiah 22:2 ).
14. palaces--most applicable to Jerusalem
multitude . . . left--the noisy din of the city, that is, the city with its noisy multitude shall lie forsaken [MAURER].
forts--rather, "Ophel" (that is the mound), the term applied specially to the declivity on the east of Zion, surrounded with its own wall ( 2 Chronicles 27:3 , 33:14 , 2 Kings 5:24 ), and furnished with "towers" (or watchtowers), perhaps referred to here ( Nehemiah 3:26 Nehemiah 3:27 ).
for ever--limited by thee, "until," &c., Isaiah 32:15 , for a long time.
15. This can only partially apply to the spiritual revival in Hezekiah's time; its full accomplishment belongs to the Christian dispensation, first at Pentecost ( Joel 2:28 , Acts 2:17 ), perfectly in coming times ( Psalms 104:30 , Ezekiel 36:26 , 39:29 , Zechariah 12:10 ), when the Spirit shall be poured on Israel, and through it on the Gentiles ( Micah 5:7 ).
wilderness . . . fruitful field . . . forest--when Judea, so long waste, shall be populous and fruitful, and the land of the enemies of God shall be desolate. Or, "the field, now fruitful, shall be but as a barren forest in comparison with what it shall be then" ( Isaiah 29:17 ). The barren shall become fruitful by regeneration; those already regenerate shall bring forth fruits in such abundance that their former life shall seem but as a wilderness where no fruits were.
16. judgment--justice.
wilderness--then reclaimed.
fruitful field--then become more fruitful ( Isaiah 32:15 ); thus "wilderness" and "fruitful field" include the whole land of Judea.
17. work--the effect ( Proverbs 14:34 , 3:18 ).
peace--internal and external.
18. sure . . . quiet--free from fear of invasion.
19. Literally, "But it shall hail with coming down of the forest, and in lowness shall the city (Nineveh) be brought low; that is, humbled." The "hail" is Jehovah's wrathful visitation ( Isaiah 30:30 , Isaiah 28:2 Isaiah 28:17 ). The "forest" is the Assyrian host, dense as the trees of a forest ( Isaiah 10:18 Isaiah 10:19 Isaiah 10:33 Isaiah 10:34 , Zechariah 11:2 ).
20. While the enemy shall be brought "low," the Jews shall cultivate their land in undisturbed prosperity.
all waters--well-watered places ( Isaiah 30:25 ). The Hebrew translation, "beside," ought rather to be translated, "upon" ( Ecclesiastes 11:1 ), where the meaning is, "Cast thy seed upon the waters when the river overflows its banks; the seed will sink into the mud and will spring up when the waters subside, and you will find it after many days in a rich harvest." Before sowing, they send oxen, &c., into the water to tread the ground for sowing. CASTALIO thinks there is an allusion to the Mosaic precept, not to plough with an ox and ass together, mystically implying that the Jew was to have no intercourse with Gentiles; the Gospel abolishes this distinction ( Colossians 3:11 ); thus the sense here is, Blessed are ye that sow the gospel seed without distinction of race in the teachers or the taught. But there is no need of supposing that the ox and ass here are yoked together; they are probably "sent forth" separately, as in Isaiah 30:24 .


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The Hawaiʻi Community College's Model Home is a partnership between several of the college's Applied Technical Education ATE programs and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, with the goal of producing a residential dwelling annually. (49 to this date)
Capstone Project
The Architectural, Engineering and CAD Technology (AEC), and the Carpentry programs use this Model Home as their capstone project. The AEC program designs and produces the working drawings, and the Carpentry program builds the home. Other ATE programs involved are Agriculture (landscaping) and Machine, Welding & Industrial Mechanics Technologies (metal railings, crane operation).
Model Home Project Embraces Kauhale Concept
Throughout the past 44 years the annual Model Home Project has embraced the current concept of Kauhale which traditionally means "the Hawaiian village". Kauhale is an 'ohana of administrators, faculty, staff, students, their families, the Hawai'i Island community and beyond. The Model Home Project, in the spirit of the Kauhale model enables all participating members to extend outside the classroom, across multiple disciplines and recognize and celebrate their own individual skills, knowledge, and those of others, uniting all components into an "academic village without walls".
Win-Win-Win Proposition
- CTE students train on a "live" project.
- DHHL receives an affordable, quality built, custom, residential dwelling.
- A qualified family is provided an opportunity to own a home.
Going Green
The Model Home has evolved to cope with the increasing awareness of energy efficient and "green" building methods. Such technologies included in the 2011 home are:
- FSC certified dimensioned lumber and plywood.
- Energy Star rated DuraCoat metal roofing.
- Energy Star rated TechShield Radiant Barrier sheathing.
- Green seal and Green Guard certified, low VOC paints.
- Energy Star rated appliances, lamps and bulbs.
- Solar water heater.
- 4 kw photo voltaic electrical energy system.


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UBS Consumption Indicator signals acceleration in consumer spending
The UBS Consumption Indicator rose again in April, signaling an acceleration in private consumer spending in Switzerland.
The UBS Consumption Indicator continued its upward trend in April, rising to 1.76 from the revised level of 1.68 in March.
The UBS Consumption Indicator is based on five sub-indicators: new car registrations, business activity in the retail sector, the number of overnight stays in domestic hotels by Swiss nationals, the consumer sentiment index, and credit card transactions processed by UBS at points of sale in Switzerland. While the increase in March was driven by a sharp rise in new car registrations, in April the Consumption Indicator was boosted primarily by significantly higher business activity in the retail sector. An improvement in the consumer sentiment index also had a positive effect.
The UBS Consumption Indicator is now well above its long-term average of 1.5. According to estimates by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, in the fourth quarter of last year private consumption was 2.1% higher year-on-year. The rise in the UBS Consumption Indicator and other favorable indicators (including the consumer sentiment index and surging retail sales) indicate that growth in consumption further increased in the first quarter of this year, buoyed by low interest rates, immigration and a rapidly recovering job market.
UBS Consumption Indicator and private consumption in Switzerland
(Private consumption: year-over-year change, in %, UBS Consumption Indicator: index level)
Caesar Lack, Economic Research Switzerland
Tel. +41 44 234 44 13
Hans-Peter Hausheer, Economic Research
Tel. +41 44 234 67 32
UBS publications and forecasts for Switzerland: www.ubs.com/wmr-swiss-research


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A quiet victory of music consumers has occurred now that Sony BMG Music Entertainment has become the final major recording company to drop digital rights management protection on its digital downloads.
Major recording companies starting placing protection software on downloadable files in 2005 and 2006 to protect the music files from being passed on to other listeners. The digital rights management software, however, often blocked consumers who had purchased downloads from moving files to portable music players or even to new computers and from making compilations discs of their favorite music.
The software incensed many consumers because it forced consumers to purchase multiple copies or forced them to illicitly bypass the software if they wished to use music they had purchased on more than on platform. Many felt it was unfair that one did not "own" the download in the same way as a CD, a book, or a DVD and voiced their frustration in blogs, music forums, and to the record companies.
Opposition grew so strong among consumers that consumer rights and competition authorities in both the U.S. and Europe soon began to investigate and question the practice.
In 2007 EMI and Universal Music Group dropped the DRM measures and Warner Music Group and Sony BMG Music Entertainment have now followed suit in 2008.
Although the recording companies would still have preferred that consumers only be able to "rent" music and never own it--giving them the possibility to limit the number of times a download could be played before an additonal payment would be required, they ultimately gave in to consumer oppostition and are recognizing that consumers view music purchased in whatever form as substitutable.
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Herv. teol. stud. vol.64 n.1 Pretoria Mar. 2008
Post-Reformation Reformed sources and children*
A C Neele
Department of Church History and Polity, University of Pretoria
This article suggests that the topic "children" received considerable attention in the post-Reformation era - the period of CA 1565-1725. In particular, the author argues that the post-Reformation Reformed sources attest of a significant interest in the education and parenting of children. This interest not only continued, but intensified during the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation when much thought was given to the subject matter. This article attempts to appraise the aim of post-Reformation Reformed sources on the topic "children."
The theology of the post-Reformation era, which includes Puritanism, German Pietism and the Nadere Reformatie - a Dutch intra-ecclesiastical movement - has been appraised as a period of theological divergence from the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation (Corley, Lemke & Lovejoy 2002:119).1 More precise, its theology has been characterized as dogmatic mostly rigid and polemic; that is an abstract doctrine with little or no regard for practical significance. Furthermore, the post-Reformation concern for doctrine has been regarded as leading to the relapse to Scholasticism and the neglect of the vitality of the Reformers' humanism, such as John Calvin (1509-1564) (Ritschl 1880:86; Van der Linde 1976:47; Van't Spijker 1993:13-14 & Graafland 1961:66). In addition, these and other scholars note an aberration in the theology of the Nadere Reformatie from the sixteenth-century Reformation theology. "One of the after-effects of the Synod of Dort (1618) was a rigid dogmatism in ecclesiastical and theological circles. In some instances faith was reduced to an arid system of doctrine" (Hofmeyr & Pillay 1994:12).
Despite such appraisals about post-Reformation theology, more recent historical-theological assessments suggests a continuation, rather than a discontinuation of the intellectual thought of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation into the seventeenth- and perhaps to the early period of the eighteenth century (Muller 2003:60-83). The continuation rest herein, that certain intellectual trajectories can be traced via sixteenth-century Protestantism to the late medieval and particular to the Patristic era. In this context it has been argued that the ad fontes ideal of renaissance humanism intensified, for example in the field of exegesis, throughout the post-Reformation era - being it Lutheran or Reformed as it is also noted by some seventeenth-century Roman Catholics Bible commentators, such as Augustine Calmet (1676-1734) (Calmet 1724). As a result, and in particular for post-Reformation reformed theologians - also called the orthodox Protestant scholastics, Biblical exegesis and exegesis of Scriptures became foundational for the formulation of doctrine leading to practical implications. These resultants, of doctrine and practical concern, are probably a prolongation of the medieval concern of the nature of theology. One of the debates inherited by the Protestant scholastics from medieval theology concerns the character and purpose of the discipline as theoretical or practical.2 Like the medieval doctors, the Protestant orthodox argued the question of whether theology was theoretical or practical or, if a "mixed" (theoretico-practical) discipline, whether it was more theoretical or more practical. The answer to this question is reflected in many seventeenth-century Reformed orthodox systems and designs of theology (Geesink 1897:29-45). Moreover, like the question itself, the meaning of the terms arose out of the medieval theological tradition, and not merely out the tradition of the scholastic system but also out of the tradition of piety and mysticism.
It is here, on the cross-roads of understanding of Scripture and piety by the post-Reformation reformed theologians, where one is interested to probe the topic "post-Reformation sources and children." For example, the format of Lutheran and Calvinistic catechetical instruction for children,3 probably arising from the medieval books of confession, was widely adopted and enhanced in the churches throughout Europe (Verboom 1987:356-366). Moreover, the content of these instructions intended to foster a Biblical knowledge applied in the Christian life. The question may arise: do similar instructions of the post-Reformation era continue this intention. This question is relevant in particular as scholarly literature on the seventeenth-century post-Reformation has increased significantly over the last two decades.4 The attention given to this period originated in Germany (Goebel 1849; Tholuck 1854 & Heppe 1879) and culminated in the Netherlands (from the late nineteenth century [Los, Krull, Visscher, Proost 1880] and into the twentieth century with scholars such as Van der Linde, Graafland, Van Asselt, and De Reuver) (Van der Linde 1954:215-225). Furthermore it expanded internationally (South Africa: Hofmeyr, Raath; USA: Muller, Beeke, and England: Trueman) and widened, particular with Dutch scholarship, the scope from theology to other areas of interest such as philosophy (Verbeek 1991:211-223), literature (Strengholt 1976), printing of books (Verkruijsse 1991:225-242), and last but not least "children". Furthermore, the recent and rising number of reprints of seventeenth-century works on children, including translations into the English language, may heighten the interest of our subject matter. Previous research paid attention to topics such as child-rearing or parenting, children's education and child-death in the seventeenth-century (Verboom 2002:35-51).
Nevertheless, we observe a lack of attention in the scholarly literature addressing the question of the aim of these post-Reformation sources on children. This quest may also contribute to the aforementioned continuity/discontinuity debate. Therefore, a brief survey of these sources will introduce our subject - attempting to answer what kind of attention was given to children in the post-reformation era. Secondly, a descriptive analysis will be provided of some selected works - attempting to characterize these sources. Finally, I conclude with a preliminary appraisal to what the aim was of these seventeenth-century writings.
A review of works, published by the proponents of German Pietism, Puritanism and the Nadere Reformatie, show a diverse spectrum of interest for children. Focusing on early German Pietism, one notes the rise of catechetical books for the instruction of children after the 1563 publication of the Heidelberg Catechism (Osiander1567 & Matthaeus 1564). Children in school and church were taught in Bible and doctrinal knowledge. Later German Pietism continued the teaching of Scripture and its doctrines and extended its attention considerable to the total well-being of children. It was August Hermann Francke (1663-1727) who was impressed by some Pietists instructing even three-year old children in spiritual matters - "an experience that helped shape Francke's lifelong dedication to religious instruction at all levels of life" (Gritsch 2002:147) Moreover, under his leadership the attention to children turned also to building orphanages - providing shelter, food and clothing and primary schools - for general education and religious education to care and form students with a Biblical foundation for practical Christianity (Gritsch 2002:148). In sum, the focus on children in German Pietism attained to religious education and practical skills to function in society. Turning to Puritanism, and first the New England Puritans, one may observe their lead in many respects. For the first time in American history,5 it were the Puritans who formed the first formal school in 1635 - and free schooling offered for all children - called the Roxbury Latin School. Four years later, the first College was established - Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Normally, children aged 6-8 attended a "Dame school" where the teacher - usually a widow, taught reading. Since the arrival of printing press in 1638, Boston became around 1700 the second largest publishing center of the English Empire. The Puritans were also the first to write books for children, and to discuss the difficulties in communicating with them. At a time when other Americans were physically blazing trails through the forests, the Puritans efforts in areas of study were advancing the country intellectually. The Geneva Bible stimulated their corporate intellect by promoting discussions of literature. Greek classics of Cicero, Virgil, Terence and Ovid were taught, as well as poetry and Latin verse. They were encouraged to create their own poetry: religious in content and often related to children. Illustrative are the works of Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) - considered as one of the earliest feminist and poet in the American colonies (Hensley 1967) and Taylor, both who wrote very moving poetry about the deaths of their children (Earle 2001:144). Further, the New England Puritans wrote about their children - who, like other children, enjoyed playing. Their games, we learn, included various forms of tag: stone tag and cross-tag; singing games such as London Bridge is falling down and Here we go round the Mulberry bush; winter games including "coasting" or sledding and ice-skating; and boys games included kite-flying, dancing round May-pole; marbles, fishing, cricket, kick-ball, and various other games of ball. Only foot-ball was sternly disapproved(Earle 2001:144). The English Puritans varied in success - measured by number of publications, even with the publications of catechetical instruction for children. Some works have been published once, and found their way to dusty and rare bookrooms of university libraries - for example; Scarbrough's The summe of all godly and profitable catechismes, reduced into one. Or a mite cast into the treasury of the church, and bequeathed as a spirituall legacy vnto children, and to all poore ignorant soules ... And more specially intended for the instruction and building vp of mine owne family, and people of St Georges parish in Buttolph-Lane, London, (probably the title is discouraging enough to consider a reprint). Others, such as Dorothy Leigh's The mother's blessing: Or, the Godly counsaile of a gentlewoman ... left behind for her children went through ten printings in six years.6 It was Richard Baxter in England, who turned his attention to the parents of children. His Duties of parents for their children (Baxter 1830:449-454), provides a wide interest and advice to parenting. Although his main theme of the book is the religious instruction and salvation of children, he also was concerned about the children's physical well-being. Baxter (1636-1699) wrote, "For sports and recreations, let them be such, and so much, as may be needful to their health and cheerfulness" (Baxter 1830:465). In summary, we observe that the Puritans, both from England and New England, gave ample attention to children, in particular to catechetical instruction and parenthood. Finally, we turn our attention to the Dutch post-Reformation reformed movement, the Nadere Reformatie - once and partly formative of the Reformed theology of early South Africa. Theologians such as, Gisbertus Voetius (1589-1676), who gave catechetical instruction to orphanages in Utrecht on Tuesday morning's before proceeding to the university to hold scholastic disputations, Jacobus Borstius (1612-1680), Johannes de Swaef (1665-1720), Johannes d'Outrein (1662-1722) and Petrus Wittenwrongel (1609-1662), who in particular wrote a major work on the family, including the relationship of parents and children (Wittewrongel 1655), are but a few of the many academics and ministers who showed a wide interest in children (d'Outrein 1696), including child-birth, breastfeeding, child-game playing, child-bible knowledge, schooling, parenting, and child death.7 However, it was Jacobus Koelman (1630-1703) and Abraham Hellenbroek (1658-1731) who made at this point the Nadere Reformatie unforgettable. The former - as translator of many Puritan works, marked with his Duty of parents, in particular, the attention of the Nadere Reformatie to children and their parents - a work that went through several reprints and a recent translation into English. The latter, with his publication of 1706 called A specimen of divine truths that is still in print and used in the Netherlands, USA and Canada. In summary, like the German Pietists and Puritans, the Nadere Reformatie paid considerable attention to the catechetical instruction of children. However, with the Puritans, the Nadere Reformatie writers also had a deep interest about issues related to parenthood. Our initial survey of post-Reformation works shows that probably two major concerns can be distinguished. First, these sources attest that the transmission of Biblical doctrine is of utterly importance. Secondly, the attention to assist parents in educating their children or child-rearing seemed likewise imperative. These two identified distinctions, then, in post-Reformation literature on children invites for a more in depth-view to what the aim is of such writings.
We restrict our succinct descriptive-analysis to two writings of the post-Reformation reformed era, and in particular of the Nadere Reformatie: Abraham Hellenbroek's Voorbeeld der Goddelijke waarheden or A specimen of divine truths and Jacobus Koelman's De Plichten der ouders or The duties of parents. The former is a representative work to gain some insight in the catechetical instruction for children and the latter may also sheds light on our quest to the aim of these seventeenth-century works on children.
Hellenbroek's8 work contains twenty chapters that describe the Reformed teaching in question and answer format. Each answer is supported by a reference to Scripture. Elsewhere, I have argued that the so-called proof-text theory in post-Reformation reformed theology is no longer tenable (Neele 2005:134-135). A closer look to these chapters reveals the structure of the six Reformed loci of theology, preceded by a kind of prolegomena - dealing with the knowledge of God and Scripture: Theology proper, Anthropology, Christology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology and Eschatology of which the doctrine of Christ and salvation (salvation proper and sanctification) is a major part of the work. The entire work of approximately seventy pages closes with a brief treatise on the topic of the covenant: the Council of Peace, and a polemic against non-Reformed teachings. The reading of this work gives the initial impression that Hellenbroek's aim was the transmission of Biblical doctrines alone, as Hellenbroek states: "seek to memorize this brief, complete; instruction book as you're A B's increasing your knowledge" (Hellenbroek 1998). Though this is certainly one of the objectives, Hellenbroek had more in mind. When one read the preface to the work, he advised how to study. In summary, he urged for reading, prayer and meditation (Hellenbroek 1998:3-5). Here, the medieval pattern of the proper understanding of Scripture comes to mind: a life of reading, prayer, and meditation - the Lectio Divina of the late medieval time, stimulated by Bernardus. The Christian Scriptures is to be read (lectio) and followed by prayer (oratio). The meditation (meditatio) concentrated on the content of the Biblical text (Neele 2005:142). Likewise, for Hellenbroek, the questions and answers should be a prayerful and reflective reading leading to "offer body and soul unto the Lord, with longing and conviction, that the Lord so use, fulfill, govern and work in them as will honor Him most" (Hellenbroek 1998:3). The study of Biblical doctrine, thus, for Hellenbroek is not a theoretical endeavor alone, it must lead to the praxis. He states, "it is your duty to manifest those truths, since it is a doctrine that leads to godliness . [they] do not consist in words only but be practiced." In short, Hellenbroek's instruction for children, in preparation for confession of faith (Hellenbroek 1998:1), aimed for a theoretico-practical theology - offered at the comprehension level of children. Children were acquainted early on with the foundational structure and content of Reformed theology: the aforementioned six loci of theology and could continue their studies in theology to university level still recognizing the basic contours of Reformed theology. This suggests a high degree of compatibility within the teachings of the Reformed doctrine for all age groups. Further, it may be observed that Hellenbroek's instruction was not only to be studied around 1700 - even today, there are children of the 21st century, who acquaint themselves with the same material, which instruction format and approach to theology dates back via the Protestant Reformation and medieval church to the early church. Its aim - a theoretico-practical theology for salvation and sanctification - for doctrine and life, underscores the continuity and catholicity of the Hellenbroek's teaching with the sixteenth-century and medieval doctors as well as the Patristic Fathers of the church.
We now, turn our attention to the second major aspect of post-Reformation reformed writing on children: parenting. For this, a succinct descriptive-analysis of Jacobus Koelman's The duty of parents9 - the title reminds of Richard Baxter's work The duties of parents for their children. In the dedication to his congregation, Koelman outlines his main ideas on parenting. In summary, his main concern is to direct parents to their important responsible task of bringing up children: in particular, the task of leading children to a godly life (Koelman 1749). This admonition is an echo of Koelman's earlier work Catechism on the practice of Godliness - a work on practical Christianity. In the Duty of parents, however, he addresses "rules" for expecting parents, teaching the little ones, instruction of children, teaching them: virtues, how to overcome sin and to pray.
With respect to the structure and content of Koelman's Duty of parents, one should not think of a writing of a theory of parenting in the modern sense of the word: thus, a systematic approach regarding pedagogic conduct. On the other hand Koelman's writing is practical instruction to parents providing many examples how they should bring up their children. For example, on prayer, Koelman offers six rules how to teach a child to pray, including, the words to address God, confession of sin, intercession for others, thanks and praise (Koelman 1749:80-106). The book offers, as a whole, attainable and implemental guidelines for parents: how to handle misbehavior, patience in teaching children, on parent-child relationship, and when to admonish or praise a child. N F Noordam (Koelman 1982:18-19) - a historian of pedagogy, who can hardly be considered an adherent of the Nadere Reformatie theology, appraises this work with high marks. He regards Koelman in his approach, as one of the figures who laid the foundation for Dutch educational theory. In this context, he praises the Duty of parents as a standard work of Christian pedagogy, rating it better than August Hermann Francke's book On the education of youth for godliness and wisdom. Noordam was intensely struck by Koelmans's great interest in children - children were treated as children, not as miniature adults. Parents are assisted in raising their children with this understanding, stimulation and favoring an organically connected family life.
This approach by Koelman, specific on the relationship between parents and children which can be characterized as a "humanization of human relations", a matter in which Koelman, according to Noordam, was far ahead of his time. The value of the Duty of parents is for the parent and child one's personal attitude in life to his/her neighbor and underscores the practical dimension of Koelman's approach to parenting: the art of living to God.
I conclude my brief survey of post-Reformation sources and succinct acquaintance with two works from a Reformed perspective on children by placing them in the wider context of post-Reformation reformed studies.
First, the example of Hellenbroek and Koelman suggests that, though these writings are different in genre and written for different readers, contains a single purpose: a Biblical-reformed teaching with a practical dimension - a living to God. This teaching may reflect the widespread adopted definition of seventeenth-century Reformed theology: theologia est doctrina vivendi Deo. Further, the theoretico-practica aim of the teachings of Hellenbroek and Koelman may also reflect the continuity - rather than a discontinuity with the Protestant Reformation and the medieval theologians.
Secondly, if the two identified themes in these post-Reformation sources, that of catechetical instruction and parenting are correct, one may observe an intensification of these themes compared to the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation suggesting, in this respect, that the theology of the post-Reformation is a positive working out of the former. Nevertheless, more study is required to determine the degree of this identified continuity. For example, in respect to catechetical instruction, Verboom suggests a shift from Calvin's theory-practice paradigm to a more emphasize on theory alone in the Nadere Reformatie (Verboom 1987:300).
Thirdly, the writings of Hellenbroek and Koelman make it no longer attainable to consider such works of the seventeenth-century as dogmatic and polemic: for them doctrine arises from Scripture and should be practiced.
Finally, the (w)hol(e)-istic approach of the orthodox Protestant scholastics to children - the attention to their material, physical and spiritual well-being attests to foster a unity of leer and leven: doctrine and practice.
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* This article is based on a paper presented at the annual meeting of Church Historians of Southern Africa, University of Stellenbosch, 16-18 January, 2006.
1 For studies that identify the seventeenth-century Reformed orthodoxy with "dead" dogmatism and reaction to it, see, for example, Geschiedenis der Nederlandsche Hervormde Kerk, by Ypeij and Dermout; Geschichte des christlichen Lebens in der rheinisch-westphalischen evangelishen Kirchen, by Goebel; Das akademische Leben des siebzehnten Jahrhunderts mit besondere Beziehung auf die protestantisch-theologischen Fakultäten Deutschland, by Tholuck; and Geschichte des Pietismus und der Mystik in der reformirten Kirche, namentlich der Niederlande, by Heppe.
2 Theoria may be defined as a teaching (doctrina) known in and for itself and praxis as a teaching known for the sake of the end toward which it directs the knower. Cf Muller, Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics, 1:341.
3 M Luther, Kleine Katechismus (Wittenberg 1529); Ph Melanchton, Kurze Auslegung der zehn Gebote (Frankfurt 1527); idem, Kurze Auslegung des Vaterunsers, (Frankfurt 1527); M Bucer, Das Büchlein für die Laien und die Kinder und seine Bearbeitungen (Strasburg: Ording 1525); J Calvin, Instruction et Confession de Foy (Geneve: Olivier 1537).
4 See for a comprehensive overview Huisman, F W (2001). Bibliografie van het gereformeerd Pietisme in Nederland to 1800. Woudenberg: Uitgeverij Op Hoope.
5 Here we follow closely Kizer's argument. Kay Kizer Website accessed on September 20, 2005, www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/puritans.html.
6 The reprints took place between 1621-1627. According to Harvey Darton, the Puritans produced the first children's books in England - that is, books not intended to be used in school, but for leisure reading. Relying on a dour pedagogy, Janeway's A token for children, first published in 1672 and reprinted well into the middle of the nineteenth century, leads its readers through a gallery of terrifying death-bed scenes. Darton however says that the woodcuts were clearly expected to have aesthetic value in showing, for example, a child without terror contemplating a corpse in a coffin. John Bunyan's originally unillustrated Divine emblems (1686) uses poems to draw spiritual lessons from homely (and sometimes odd) objects such as a top, stinking breath, or an hourglass. The verses of Issac Watts' Divine songs (1715) were composed of easy, often pretty lines, which gave more emphasis to praise and thankfulness as suitable religious emotions for a child, and displayed gentleness new for his time, though the Puritan emphasis on the innate wickedness of children is still evident.
7 See for a seventeenth century overview of works Benthems, H L (1698). Holländischer Kirch-und Schulen Staat. Frankfurt und Leipzig: Nicolaus Försters.
8 Abraham Hellenbroek (1658-1731), studied at the Amsteram and Leiden Academy and served as pastor the congregations of Zwammerdam, Zwijndrecht, Zaltbommel and Rotterdam, the Netherlands. He was an able exegete and wrote commentaries on the book of Isaiah and Old and New Testament texts. Raath suggests that Hellenbroek, with Wilhelmus à Brakel (1635-1711), was one of the major influences of Reformed theology in the Cape colony. Cf Raath, A W G "Abraham Hellenbroek se werk".
9 Jacobus Koelman (1632-1695), studied at the University of Utrecht, obtaining a doctorate in theology in 1655. He served as minister of the Dutch embassies at Copenhagen and Brussels and was pastor in Sluis, the Netherlands. A translator of many theological works of English and New England Puritans, he is one of the most influential representatives of the Nadere Reformatie.


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I saw this, and in horror had to pass it along to you guys. It's not that I have anything against modded systems, I've seen some really cool paint jobs and lighting schemes; the original Xbox is pretty much a blank canvas for this sort of thing. The large size, the black case, and the ability to easily mod the hardware to add new functionality and a bigger harddrive means that you can do almost anything you want with it. What happens when someone decides to do everything?
This monstrosity. It has a front LCD screen, and if you can fit an LED somewhere inside the Xbox, this person put in about five. I have no clue who this would impress, turning it on must be like a simulated UFO landing. I feel like adding a car to mod out the Xbox, not the other way around. I think the only thing this system is missing is a spoiler. A big one.
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Larkin Building
The Larkin Company was a soap manufacturing company which grew to include a mail-order business with branch offices in Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia, and Peoria. The company produced a variety of soaps, perfumes, powders, and other household goods, and purchased and distributed a number of other household products. The existing office spaces proved to be inadequate. The lighting was uneven, some spaces had been occupied by soap vats and tended to be dirty and noisy, and were hot in the summer. They were also too small to house the necessary administrative operations of the growing business. Frank Lloyd Wright's building was expected to accommodate the needs of executives, department heads, and systematic mail-handling and filing, in a closely joined workplace. (1)
Sept. 11, 1902: Darwin D. Martin, an influential Larkin executive, visits his brother in Chicago and sees Wright's work in suburban Oak Park. He soon writes that Wright "makes $8,000 look like $15,000 in a house." (2)
Nov. 18. 1902: Wright arrives in Buffalo from Chicago for a first meeting with Martin. (3)
Jan 15, 1903: Preliminary sketches are created for the Larkin company. (4)
Apr 4, 1904: Construction drawings are produced and dated. (5)
Aug 1906: Building is ready for occupancy. (6)
The Larkin Building was constructed of dark red brick with pink tinted mortar. It was six stories, the main building was attached to a three story annex. The roof was paved with brick and served as a recreation area. The entrances of the building were flanked by two fountains which spilled water from inside the building into small pools attached to the exterior facade. The interior consisted of a five-story central court, surrounded by balconies. The upper level contained a kitchen, bakery, dining rooms, classrooms, a library, restrooms, a roof garden, and a conservatory. The interior walls were made of cream-colored brick. Natural and artificial light was provided by hermetically sealed double-paned windows. Wright used magnesite in the buildings interior, including in the floor, where it was mixed with cement. Stairs, doors, window sills, coping, capitals, partitions, desk tops, and plumbing slabs were all made of magnesite.(20) Wright took care, through evolving schemes, in the placement and exterior expression of the stairwells at the four corners of the building. These stairwells were paired with airshafts which carried cooled and cleaned air from the inventive air-handling system.
A probable body of documentation concerning the construction of the Larkin Building was destroyed in a fire, there are relatively few sources remaining. (21)
The Administrative Building was one of several Larkin company facilities, among them, factories and a retail store, located in an industrial section of downtown Buffalo along Seneca St. This site had been selected because of its proximity to the railroad lines, which surround the Larkin complex on three sides. The immediate atmosphere of the site was therefore laden with smoke. The need to create a clean atmosphere for the administrative and mail-order end of the business was an important factor in the design of the building. (22)
The technical aspirations of the Larkin building were driven by two factors: the desire to render the building fireproof (with the Chicago fire of 1871 in mind) and the desire to create a healthy and comfortable space within the polluted and noisy industrial context. As for the first, the building was built out of steel and masonry, but was rendered fireproof in more surprising ways as well. The metal desks, for instance, which Wright designed for the space, had fireproofed drawers, so that burning paper inside would simply burn out without spreading. As for the air and noise polluted atmosphere of the building's surroundings, an air conditioning system was provided, one of the first during this time, which also cleaned the air that it cooled. The performance guarantees specified that the system was to thoroughly heat the building uniformly to 70 degrees in negative ten degree weather, that the blast fans move 28,000 cu. Ft. of air per minute each (there were four), and that 98% of dust and dirt was removed from the air. Furthermore, the windows were sealed air-tight, so that polluted air would not infiltrate the interior. (23) The floors, desktops, and cabinet-tops were covered in magnesite for sound insulation.
Documents indicate that the directors during the design of the Administrative Building held progressive views about the treatment of employees. They believed that a clean, safe, attractive work environment augmented productivity. (24) Therefore the Larking Building was designed to provide healthy and comfortable working conditions for the employees. Some criticism focuses upon the almost quasi-religious overtones of the buildings, particularly in the inscriptions engraved on building surfaces (the fifth-floor level contains two quotations from the Sermon on the Mount (25)), as well as with the daylight provided for through skylights.
The Larkin building is made distinctive by its powerful geometric forms. It departs from the prevalent Beaux-Arts styling of similar administrative buildings such as that of Sears, Roebuck and Company. The most striking aspects of the building are the skylighting of the central space, the openness through five floors of the central space, and the decoration by Richard Bock, designed with Wight's guidance.
Early criticisms of the work were presented by Wright himself, at first at the behest of the company management for use in promotional publications. (26) Despite this, early opinion of the Larkin Building was hurt by an Architectural Record review by Russell Sturgis in 1908, who claimed, among other, more positive remarks, that the building was awkward and massive. (27) Wright justified this by claiming that the building was an antidote to the over proliferation of decoration, which was not appropriate for the building's use. Therefore the building is very modern in style. Very little was written about the Larkin building following Sturgis' criticism. (28) More recently, critics have looked anew at the modern influences that shaped the building's design, including buildings with interior courts such as Burnham and Root's Rookery Building, and the Marshall Field Store in Chicago. It's strong lines have lead some critics, such as Reyner Banham and Vincent Scully, to suggest its affinity with the grain elevators that were common in the region at the time. (29)
(1) Quinan, Jack. Frank Lloyd Wright's Larkin Building: Myth and Fact. (MIT Press, 1991) p. 10.
(2) Ibid. 4.
(3) Ibid, p. 5.
(4) Ibid. p. 26.
(5) Ibid.
(6) Ibid.
(7) A&V. "Edificio Larkin (Larkin Company Administration Building)" 1995 Jul-Aug. n.54 p. 36.
(8) Quinan, p. 123.
(9) Puma, Jerome. "The Larkin Building, Buffalo, New York: History of the Demolition." Frank Lloyd Wright Newsletter 1978 Sept.-Oct. v.1 n. 5 p.2-7
(10) Ibid.
(11) Prairie School Review, Vol. VIII, No. 2, 1971. pp.14-17
(12) Puma. 2-7.
(13) Ibid.
(14) Ibid.
(15) Quinan, p. 124.
(16) Puma. P. 2-7.
(17) Puma, 2-7
(18) Puma, 2-7
(19) Puma, 2-7.
(20) Puma, 2
(21) Quinan, Jack. Society of Architectural Historians. 1989 Jun. v. 48. Pp.210
(22) Quinan. Frank Lloyd Wright's Larkin Building. p18.
(23) Ibid. 69.
(24) Ibid.. 44.
(25) Ibid., 102.
(26) Ibid., 111.
(27) Sturgis, Russell. "The Larkin Building in Buffalo." Architectural Record. 1908 Apr. v. 23, pp. 312
(28) Quinan, Frank Lloyd Wright's Larkin Building. 141.
(29) Ibid., 40-41.


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Computer Science ColloquiumIm Rahmen des Informatik-Kolloquiums, das von den Instituten des Fachbereichs Informatik, der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Informatik (ÖGI), der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Datenverarbeitung (ADV) sowie der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) abgehalten wird, spricht
Dipl.-Inf. Felix Loesch
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgartüber das Thema:
Restructuring Variability in Software Product Lines using Concept Analysis of Product ConfigurationsZeit: Thu 28.6.2007, 15:30, 60 Minuten
Ort: Raum K033C, Keplergebäude
ZusammenfassungAbstract (der Vortrag findet auf Deutsch statt) The management of variability plays an important role in successful software product line engineering. As the set of products that is derived from the product line and their requirements are constantly changing, the variability in the product line needs to evolve as well. A typical problem in such an evolution scenario is that the number of variable features and variants will explode, and thus become unmanageable. One of the reasons for this explosion is that obsolete variable features are not removed. In order to address this problem, we present a new method for restructuring and simplifying the provided variability in a software product line. Our method is based on concept analysis. It analyzes the realized variability in a software product line, and constructs a lattice that provides a classification of the usage of variable features in real products derived from the product line. We show how this classification can be used to derive restructuring strategies for variability that solve the problem of variability explosion. The effectiveness of our method is demonstrated by presenting a case study of restructuring the variability in a large industrial software product
VortragenderFelix Loesch is a PhD student at Corporate Research and Advance Engineering of Robert Bosch GmbH. His research interests are variability management in software product lines, software reengineering and software visualization. He received a M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA, in 2004. Prior to that he studied Software Engineering at the University of Stuttgart. He obtained his Diploma in Computer Science from University of Stuttgart in 2005. His advisor is Prof. Dr. Erhard Ploedereder.
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Just two days after the showing of his stunning Spring '13 collection for Diane von Furstenberg, it has just been announced that effectively immediately, Yvan Mispelaere is out at DVF. The talented French designer took the creative director role at the brand in 2010, injecting a well-received fresh, feminine, modern touch to the DVF brand with his bold use of prints, colors, and effortlessly sexy silhouettes. "I can't thank Diane enough for the opportunity to work with her and such talented people," said Mispelaere. "The group is now well-positioned for even greater success, and I am eager to take on my next challenge." Reasons on Mispelaere's sad and sudden exit are unclear — he will not be replaced and Diane von Furstenberg will lead the design team — but some speculate that it might be related to the arrival of new co-chairman Joel Horowitz, former CEO of Tommy Hilfiger. Take a look at some of our favorite pieces from Mispelaere's DVF helm as we wish the designer best of luck in his future endeavors.


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|Ready for the oven- garlic chicken lasagna.
Gluten-Free Garlic Chicken Lasagna Recipe
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil the bottom of an 11 x 13-inch lasagna-style baking dish.
|Ready for the oven- garlic chicken lasagna.
Yum! It's been a while since I had good lasagna.
Sounds tasty. I may have to try this with turkey instead of chicken.
This sounds wonderful; full and rich and perfect for an Oregon winter day. I think I have to believe that people like you who are so connected to the world and their own soul attract others who can do the same thing and everything falls into place. I'm glad you've found your "place" so quickly in your new home! And congrats on your new-found fame!!
This sounds really interesting! My mom has a classic lasagna that she loves (It's actually my dad's fave!) but I don't care for because of the Italian sausage. This sounds like a totally different style but really good. It sounds like it would also be a good casserole without the noodles, too! Thanks for the recipe!
That looks great!! And the leftovers will just get better and better....
I'll try this using my cashew cheese. Thanks, pal.
I like the pan in the picture! What kind is it? It's cute and looks functional at the same time...cuter than my stoneware that I love.
Lynn- I tried to leave a message on your site, but it was too difficult(for me ;) I'd love to know how to make the cashew cheese!
Please email me (firstname.lastname@example.com) or just do a post on it...unless I missed that one. Thanks.
My wife and I just picked up a box of those Tinkyada Lasagna noodles at Whole Foods last weekend. It was the first time we even found them anywhere (had to drive 2 hours to the closest Whole Foods to get them).
So, I am thinking our first box of lasagna noodles is going to be dedicated to this recipe. Looks like an absolute winner! Great picture too.
Hey Garrett~ I'm glad it's lasagna weather again. I miss it during summer.
Hi Julie~ Turkey would be fab!
Michelle~ There's been a lot of synchronicity at work during this process, let me tell you. ;-)
Hi Claire~ This is a lighter than average lasagna, I'd say. And if you didn't want to do the noodles, you could use corn tortillas.
Hey Sher! You betcha. Actually, the leftovers were better than the dinner. Next time I might make it a day ahead on purpose.
Hi Lynn! Did you see Kelly's request for your cashew cheese? Thanks, Amiga.
Hi Kelly! The pan is fab. I got it at World Market in Santa Fe [I think they're owned by Cost Plus]. It's heavy and earthy-pretty. Maybe you have a WM in NYC?
Hey Mike! Glad you found the noodles. Hope you like the recipe. It changes all the time, depending upon what I've got on hand. ;-)
All I wanted to say was THANK YOU.
I have been sick for years, and finally, finally, it seems that I have the answer in a gluten-free diet.
And, I am a foodee, a lover of good food and I love to cook it. I have 2 small children so thinking of how to change all my recipes, and my cooking instincts to be gluten-free has seemed to be an overwhelming challenge.
But to see this blog (and the gluten free girl one) celebrate the change, and give other people advice and recipes and how things work...
Has given me so much hope, and will save me hours of time, and the ability to grasp this new lifestyle more quickly.
Thank you so much for being so generous with your time and knowledge, it is and will be appreciated.
This looks wonderful. And thanks for the note about cooked vs. uncooked lasagne noodles. I've always wondered if they would still cook correctly if I didn't cook the gf noodles first.
Thanks, Slacker Mom! I appreciate your message.
Hey Kathy! Both ways work - but you definitely need extra liquid for the uncooked noodles. Coverng it with foil helps keep moisture in, too.
And I have to tell you, the leftovers were incredible.
Thank you for a great Friday dinner and a lasagna recipe that was waist line friendly. I substituted reduced fat cream cheese and ricotta and forgot to mix in the cheddar and it was still delicious.
Hi Kate! Excellent! Okay, I admit it. I used reduced fat cream cheese and low fat cottage cheese [and it was still yummalectable].
I made this for a dinner party and it was wonderful!
Hi Karina, I loved this recipe so much, that I posted about it on my blog. Thanks for this wonderful recipe!!
Kleja and Lauren- Yay. I'm so glad you liked the lasagna. Thanks for stopping back to comment.
Great Lasagna! Friend requested gluten-free for dinner party. I didn't even know what it meant! I made the Mediterranean Eggplant too (but with ground turkey) served on red lettuce leaves. The banana spice cake for desert - yumm! She loved it all and I gave her your website. Your recipes are so tasty just to read! I read your history page for education. I don't need to cook gluten-free, but will definitely begin to change my diet just to try your recipes. Can't hurt, could help... I always say. Thanks so much Karina.
Hi! I have a question because I've never made a lasagna w/ GF pasta. Would it be okay to assemble this dish the night before (for a dinner party) and pop it in the oven the next day? Or better to make the same day? Thanks for your help!
Maggie- Thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad you enjoyed the lasagna and cake.
Miranda- I've always made this day I served it; and chilled it until baking time. If you are going to assemble it the day before, I'm thinking I might use the UNcooked noodles; layers the uncooked noodles and follow directions; cover and store in the fridge until baking. You may need an extra few minutes of baking time (as it will be very cold). Also- look at the liquid amount before you bake it, and if it needs a little extra liquid after storing overnight, pour a small amount of water around the edges.
I made this for my girlfriend who is gluten free last night and it turned out GREAT!
I didn't have balsamic vinegar so I just used more olive oil. I also forgot to add the minced garlic in with the vegatables.
But it was still really, really great!
I'll be trying lots of other recipes from this site if they're all this good :)
Just wondering how good the gluten free noodles are. My boyfriend tends to be picky when it comes to gluen free pasta so I've been dying to find a brand that actually tastes good. He always say it tastes "bland" or alright. I want to cook him a meal he loves!
Names Heather. :)
The brown rice lasagna noodles are actually quite good. Par-boil them in salted water for added flavor. I've served gluten-free lasagna for non-GF guests and there's never a scrap left over. Karina
Hi Karina-
I recently discovered that I am gluten intolerant and just stumbled upon your blog last week! My mom has been really helpful and cooking things that are gluten free at home and we tried your Chicken and corn chowder recipe - YUM! Sooo good! In fact, I have it for lunch today. I wanted to share a lasagna dish that we made recently (gluten-free, of course!) instead of pasta, substitute polenta! It is even more delicious than regular lasagna! I think we found that recipe on foodnetwork...
Happy cooking!
Love your blog, Karina! I recently discovered that I am gluten-intolerant and have been trying my best to eat within my means- I tried your chicken and corn chowder recipe and it is DELICIOUS! My mom and I found a recipe for gluten free lasagna (foodnetwork) that substitutes polenta for the pasta and it is even better than regular lasagna. I encourage people to try it!
Thanks for all of your inspirational recipes and encouraging words!
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Enable all the sensors you want to use during training and make sure you have taught them to the Polar RS800CX. Wear the transmitter as instructed in the user manual and press OK to start heart rate measuring. Within 15 seconds your heart rate will appear on the display.
If you have purchased RS800CX MULTI, RUN or BIKE set, the sensor included in the set has been taught to your RS800CX and ready activated in Settings, as well.
Before starting the training data recording, make sure that you have selected the wanted exercise type. You can choose between Free, Basic, OwnZone, Interval, or an exercise you have created yourself. To toggle the exercise type quickly, press and hold UP button in the exercise wait mode, or go to Settings → Exercise.
To toggle the different shoes / bikes you have available on the Training Computer - if you use cycling or running sensors during the training -, press and hold DOWN button in the exercise wait mode, or go to Settings → Shoes/bikes.
The letter and number in the lower right hand corner of the display indicate your shoe / bike selection. Stand still and wait until the training computer finds the sensor signal. Depending on the sensor you are using either the runner or the biker symbol stops flashing.
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Mixing colors accurately may be an art unto itself. In fact, many artists are discouraged by the time and expense it takes to mix and match colors, and achieve the right results. Even more frustrating is the vast range of colors available. Now there's a ready-to-use visual directory that takes all the guesswork out of mixing and matching colors . . . making every artist an expert! Color Mixing Bibleprovides a basic color palette for each art medium, demonstrating an array of two-, three-, and four-color mixes, as well as offering full explanations of various paints and pigments. This invaluable guide features scores of tips and techniques for color mixing with oils, acrylics, watercolors, inks, pastels, and virtually every other art medium. It also includes in-depth information on how to determine the opacity and strength of a color, choose a color palette, mix whites, arrange and organize colors prior to mixing, use optical and physical mixing techniques, and much more! Plus, hundreds of color illustrations make everything simple. Whether one is an aspiring artist or working professional, Color Mixing Bibleis an essential addition to every bookshelf.
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This fine book covers color theory for beginners. Sidaway (The Instant Artist) offers brief sections on the science of color, theory, and pigments, plus numerous color-mixing charts in oils, acrylics ... Read full review
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