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Memorial Foundation President and CEO Accepts Donation at National Press Club Reception
WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 19, 2009) - In commemoration of Dr. King's birthday and to ensure Dr. King's legacy lives on for generations to come, the Exelon Foundation today presented a $1 million donation to the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc. Frank M. Clark, Exelon Foundation Board Member and Chairman and CEO of ComEd, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, presented the check to Memorial Foundation President and CEO Harry E. Johnson at Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity's Inauguration reception at the National Press Club.
"Today, we honor the work and words of Dr. King and the values he held so dear - tireless determination, steadfast courage, and unconditional equality for all," Clark said. "The Exelon Foundation is committed to supporting initiatives that promote diversity as a philosophy of acceptance. For Dr. King, that philosophy was a way of life. We hope our donation inspires others to follow suit, and we look forward to sharing Dr. King's convictions through a universal and eternal symbol of his life and legacy."
The check presentation took place at a reception hosted by Herman "Skip" Mason, the 33rd General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Dr. King's fraternity. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity originated the idea of creating a memorial to King on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The reception honored Dr. King along with family members of other firsts in African American history including Martin and Bernice King, Thurgood Marshall, Jr., Adam Clayton Powell, and Mrs. Jackie (Rachel) Robinson.
"It is fitting that we are celebrating the Exelon Foundation's support to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial on Dr. King's national holiday and the eve of this historic Presidential Inauguration," said Mason.
"I am honored that the Exelon Foundation has joined the Memorial Foundation's family of supporters, and I hope that other foundations, corporations and individuals will follow its lead," said Johnson.
The Exelon Foundation is an independent, non-profit philanthropic organization funded solely by Exelon Corporation, an energy company. The Foundation seeks out and supports initiatives that create awareness of the civic and social benefits of diversity and the importance of understanding tolerance. Its $1 million donation will help to create a memorial that will honor Dr. King's contributions to world peace through non-violent social change. The Foundation is the first electric utility-funded organization to donate to the memorial.
The Exelon Foundation also will serve as one of the lead sponsors of the February 17th Chicago Dream Dinner, which will raise a portion of the remaining funds to build the Memorial. Clark, along with John W. Rowe, Exelon Foundation Chairman and Exelon Corporation Chairman and CEO, will serve as Dinner Co-Chairs.
The Memorial Foundation has raised $104 million of the needed $120 million. Major donors to the Memorial include: General Motors, Tommy Hilfiger Corporate Foundation, NBA/WNBA, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., W.K. Kellogg Foundation, The Walt Disney Company Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Ford Motor Fund, Toyota, AARP, AFLAC, BP America, Inc., CIGNA, Credit Unions of the United States, DuPont, ExxonMobil Foundation, Fannie Mae Corporation, FedEx Corporation, GE, Ann and Joel Horowitz Family Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Sheila C. Johnson-Newman, George Lucas, MacFarlane Partners, The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation, McDonald's Corporation, MetLife Foundation, National Association of Realtors (NAR), National Education Association (NEA), Nationwide Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Pfizer Foundation, Prudential Financial, Inc., Shell Oil Company, State Farm Insurance, The Travelers Companies, Inc., Verizon Foundation, Viacom, Wal-Mart and Morehouse College, among others.
About the Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc.A Memorial honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be built on the National Mall, situated adjacent to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and in a direct line between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. Congress passed Joint Resolutions in 1996 authorizing Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. to establish a Memorial honoring Dr. King to be built in Washington, D.C. The ceremonial groundbreaking took place Nov. 13, 2006 and the Memorial will be completed in 2010. McKissack & McKissack / Turner Construction Company/ Gilford Corporation / Tompkins Builders, Inc. Joint Venture will serve as the Design-Build Team. McKissack & McKissack is the oldest minority-owned architectural firm in the United States. For more information or to make a donation, please visit www.buildthedream.org.
About the Exelon FoundationThe Exelon Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization funded solely by Exelon Corporation, an energy company, through shareholder dollars. The Foundation supports nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations primarily within the Exelon operating companies' service areas. The mission of the Foundation is to encourage respect for the environment and strengthen the social and economic fabric of the community by primarily providing program grants in three areas - environment and conservation awareness, innovative math and science education, and diversity and tolerance.


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Garland's annual Sounds of Summer Concert Series is sure to be an excellent way to spend a summer evening under the beautiful Texas stars. Sounds of Summer is a free, family-friendly series incorporating various avenues of the arts all into one fun-filled series.
Stay for the fireworks to conclude the evening.
Don't forget to ride DART to the Downtown Garland Station. For more information, visit the DART website.
Music | Vendors | Fun | Good Eats
- Blankets, chairs, water/soda, snacks, bug spray/suntan lotion
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**Reminder, tents or canopies will not be permitted at the Square during the Concerts due to safety, security, and optimal viewership by surrounding attendees, except for sponsors and vendors. Thank you for your cooperation.
Be sure to stop by our vendors selling beer, food, and more!
Garland Special Events Inclement Weather Plan begins with the safety of our participants at events. Decisions to delay, postpone, or cancel an event are made in conjunction with the hosting City Officials and Safety Personnel. These decisions are made with careful consideration, in the best interest of our participants, and are final. After review of the NWS weather update, the Special Events Team and City Officials will make the decision on the event day. The City will make the announcement no later than 2 p.m. for the sake of those involved in the event and those visitors that may be commuting. This includes but is not limited to the existence of visible lightning, thunder, strong or dangerous wind conditions, hail, and heavy rain and flooding. Our events will be held rain or shine unless conditions are unsafe.
Concerts Site Map (PDF) - This map explains the event site area and includes the closed roads. Road closures start at 6 a.m. until event end (around midnight).
Road Closures include the following:
1) Main & State Streets between Fifth & Sixth Streets.
2) Fifth Street between Main & State.
*Sixth Street is open.
Downtown Parking Map (PDF) - this map explains the general downtown parking areas. For this event, the area (listed as number 7 on the map) around the Downtown Square on the streets listed above in the Road Closures Map will be closed off. All other areas are first-come, first-served, and at your own risk.

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This a tougher question than it sounds. The simple answer is: The National Fire Protection Association Standard 211 says, "Chimneys, fireplaces, and vents shall be inspected at least once a year for soundness, freedom from deposits, and correct clearances. Cleaning, maintenance, and repairs shall be done if necessary." This is the national safety standard and is the correct way to approach the problem. It takes into account the fact that even if you don't use your Chimney Sweeping much, animals may build nests in the flue or there may be other types of deterioration that could make the chimney unsafe to use.
The Chimney Safety Institute of America recommends that open masonry fireplaces should be swept at 1/8″ of sooty buildup, and sooner if there is any glaze present in the system. This is considered to be enough fuel buildup to cause a chimney fire capable of damaging the chimney or spreading to the home. Factory-built fireplaces should be swept when any appreciable buildup occurs. The logic is that the deposit is quite acidic and can shorten the life of the fireplace. Chimney Sweeping St. Paul MN
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Chimney Caps and Chimney Liners For a Safe and Secure HouseHydraulic Lime Mortar On a Chimney Cap? As a company, we are committed to the challenge of using sustainable building methods in our historic restoration projects. Sometimes we are asked specific technical questions as to how these two objectives are reconcilable-how can we use historic methods over modern techniques to stand the test of time? Recently, we received just such a question: "I am committed to using the sustainable and historically accurate natural hydraulic lime mortar on my chimney cap, but how will the natural lime mortar hold up in the long run?" This is a valid question. After all, Portland is harder than natural lime mortar, right? So although it is historically accurate, how is it sustainable to use a softer material on a chimney, one of the hardest to reach places and one of the most vulnerable spots on your historic house? Shouldn't your chimney, of all places have a durable and water proof cap? Beautiful homes, that have been meticulously maintained, have often been found to have small plants growing out of the chimney. First let's consider a few of the attacks a chimney has to endure. The most obvious is the extreme exposure to all forms of moisture: rain, snow, dew and frost. Constantly varying temperatures throughout the year, from cold winter nights to scorching hot summer days add an additional assault on the chimney-the constant expansion and contraction takes its toll. In the dead of winter, when the furnace kicks on and 400 plus degree air suddenly hits a 15 degree chimney flue, then what happens? The resulting pressure has an effect much like putting an untempered glass into a hot oven: it cracks. This expanding and contracting phenomenon has another destructive effect; the clay liner which your chimney is built with will expand upward as it heats up then contract back down as it cools. This effect may further compromise your chimney's structural integrity. As if this was not enough, a surprising attack comes from another part of nature. A chimney is a natural resting place for birds. We have seen the corrosive effect that bird droppings have on the integrity of a chimney cap. While we won't attempt to address all of these issues here, we will address the basic way that we apply a chimney cap. Needless to say, the chimney has a very difficult and challenging life and it would be advisable for the responsible homeowner to inspect a chimney for integrity-much as he would inspect his gutters for leaks. Just as a leaky gutter will ultimately wreak havoc on any masonry construction, a leaky chimney will do the same. Add the chimney cap to the schedule of five year maintenance checks. Eventually, you may have to repair it, or even replace it completely. As I like to say, a chimney cap replaced in time can save nine. So, now let's go back to the historical use of hydraulic lime mortar on the chimney cap instead of Portland. Portland is harder and water proof right? Doesn't that mean it will last longer, and need fewer repairs? It's a good theory. But there are more destructive forces at work on a chimney cap than just moisture. Recall our description of one of the most destructive attacks: thermal expansion and contraction from the flue gasses as they heat a very cold chimney. Portland may be harder, but hardness doesn't handle that kind of expansion very well, it cracks easily and once it cracks it doesn't heal. Earlier, we raised a concern that natural lime mortar is softer, right? But now we see that the softness is a positive thing because it will permit more movement than Portland. If it does crack, it heals itself! This is how it works chemically: the content of natural free lime actually attracts to itself and thus it self-heals, sealing the crack. The tried and true method we use to apply a chimney cap is as follows: We apply three coats of mortar. The first two coats consist of two parts course concrete sand, one part 3.5 natural hydraulic lime mortar, and one handful of natural hair or fiberglass. The third and final coat we apply is proportioned as follows: two and one half parts sand, one part 3.5 natural lime mortar, this final coat has a bit more sand; no fiberglass or hair. This method will allow the first two coats to act as a stronger mixture-the fiberglass acts as a rebar of sorts-and the final layer seals the fibrous ends so they won't act as a wick for water absorption; we don't want a conduit for moisture. For a few weeks after the new chimney cap has been applied, it should be covered from moisture-depending on the temperatures-and should be kept damp in hot temperatures. While the exact method of applying a new chimney cap may vary extensively, we have found that our method works quite well and lasts for many years. It is our commitment to balance the use of natural and sustainable products, while enabling the use of historically accurate products and procedures.
Chimney Repair - The 5 Most Common Chimney Issues and How to Fix ThemThere is nothing quite as comforting as a roaring fire on a cold winter day to warm your heart and your home. A fireplace is something your entire family can enjoy. But you need to make sure chimney repair and maintenance is done correctly in order to ensure your families safety. The Importance of Chimney Repair A chimney is designed to draw the smoke and gases produced by a fire up and safely out of your home. This is extremely important since some of these gases are dangerous. One of the most dangerous is carbon monoxide which in large enough doses can kill. A second important function of the chimney is to contain the excess heat from a fire until it can be vented to the outside air. Most of your home is combustible. If the chimney does not get this extremely hot air outside without leaks it can easily cause a fire in your home. This is why it is so important for you to make sure that any needed chimney repair is done correctly in order to keep you, your family and your home safe. Here are some important tips to ensure that your fireplace is working correctly and avoid some common chimney repair issues. Creosote Buildup Creosote is an oil that is produced when wood or other solids are set on fire. Over time the creosote can build up on the inside of your chimney. If there is too much buildup it can ignite and cause a fire in your chimney. Blockage Another common chimney repair issue is having a blockage in the flue of your chimney. This can be caused by debris from material dislodging in your chimney or even by animal nests. Blockages, even small ones affect the efficiency of your chimney in getting smoke, gases and heat out of your home. Cracks Or Holes In The Flue Some of the gases from a fire are quite corrosive and over time can damage your chimney flue and create the potential for blockages or even allow dangerous gases to seep into your home. Make sure that your flue gets an annual inspection to ensure that it is working correctly. Brickwork Problems Another problem is caused if the flue starts to leak and erode the masonry and brickwork around the exterior and require extensive chimney repair work. Too much of this can cause major structural damage which will make your chimney repair much more expensive. Chimney Cap and Chimney Crown The chimney cap and crown basically make up the roof of the chimney that surrounds the flue and keeps water and debris from getting into the chimney. If this is cracked or missing pieces it can allow water damage to the inside of the chimney and even damage the ability of the flue to channel gases and heat out of the home. This area also keeps animals, debris and weather out of your flue. Conclusion If you see any of these problems when you inspect your chimney, you need to see that any needed repair is made before the fireplace is used. While you may be able to fill small cracks, you should consult a professional for any larger issue. It is always recommended that you have your chimney cleaned, inspected and any needed chimney repair work done at least once a year to ensure its safe operation. To ensure the safety of your family make sure that you have carbon monoxide detectors in your home. These should be placed on each floor or at a minimum on the floor where your family sleeps. Check them regularly to make sure they are working properly to protect your family from even low levels of carbon monoxide. By taking care of any needed chimney repair as soon as you see it the costs for the repairs will be much less than if you let the problem get larger. Make sure that your chimney is inspected regularly and it will give you years of safe use.
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Pork Belly Roll: Thinly sliced blanched pork belly rolled with carrot, cucumber, topped with a garlic and oil free vinaigrette dressing ($6 for 5 pieces)
I'd love one of these commercial blenders from Vitamix although at $1050 it's not cheap. Apparently used by Boost Juice and McDonalds amongst others.
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Soar above Manhattan's famous skyline on a NYC helicopter sightseeing tour. Experience the awe inspiring Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Empire State Building and many other famous New York City landmarks on your choice of New York City helicopter rides.
NYC Sightseeing by air gives you an entirely different perspective of New York City – and the opportunity for some incredible photographs!


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Ricky Breslin necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 109 diseños de 21 diseñadores freelance.
My wife's mother got cancer and we came out with a "Lace Wig Training System" that helps women from all over the world create wigs for women with hair loss, cancer, alopecia, and just to look good. This course has become a huge seller and is very popular.
90% African American women, salon owners, entreprenuers.
I need the final product in a layered PSD format and everything nicely layered so anything can be changed at a later date. I want something that it clean/professional/sleek that pops. I just did a contest and loved this re-design that the winner made which can give you ideas of what I like:
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I'd like to see the home page really focus on the "Lace Wig Training System" whic you'll find a layered image you can play with in the "Training System" download. Then, under that should be 3 sections called "Lace Wig Training Seminars", "Tools", "Products".
Under Seminars find an image of a nice seminar. Under tools create a sweet looking collage of tools which you can find in the download. And for products, use the big Training System. You can put dummy text under all the images. Under these three things, put "Testimonials From Thrilled Customers" and use the 3 testimonials on this page, you'll have to scroll down to get them. Make it pop:
I'll also need an "inner" page created with a right bar but that should be a 2 minute job. Let me know if you have any questions.


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Investors in State Street Global Advisors' fixed-income exchange-traded funds are moving their money into shorter duration products and senior loan products since the bond market started its selloff last week, said the firm's global head of ETF capital markets on Tuesday.
"It's been a busy couple of days. We've seen some selling pressure in the fixed-income products," said Tim Coyne of SSgA, the nation's second-largest ETF firm, which manages more than 100 ETFs in a broad variety of asset classes. "We have a lot of client questions coming our way on fixed income liquidity and performance. People are looking at how to position their portfolios."
Coyne said on Tuesday that investors are still looking for yielding investments, including fixed income, but flows into the high-yielding SPDR Barclays High Yield ETF (JNK) have slowed.
Now, he said, SSgA is seeing more flows into shorter duration products such as SPDR BarCap ST High Yield Bond ETF (SJNK) as well as new senior loan products that SSgA launched about eight weeks ago. For example, the actively managed SPDR Blackstone/GSO Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) portfolio has seen $280 million in volume in the last eight weeks.
High-yield stock ETFs' 2013 gains have vanished due to the bond markets' rate spike, reported ETFtrends.com web editor John Spence on Tuesday.
"SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEArca: JNK) is off 2.5% so far in 2013 and iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (NYSEArca: PFF) is down 1.8%, according to Morningstar," Spence wrote. "The recent sell-off as Treasury yields surge has resulted in losses of about 6% over the past month for both funds. The ETFs have also dropped below their 200-day moving averages."
Surprisingly, investors so far in 2013 have remained faithful to fixed income.
In a midyear 2013 SPDR ETF outlook released on Monday, SSgA ETF investment strategy head David Mazza studied ETF asset flows from January through May and found that investors "remain interested in adding to their fixed income exposure through ETFs even as the prospects of future positive total returns are weakening."
State Street's assets under management still weigh heavily toward stock ETFs — at $1.55 billion AUM in equity versus $382 million AUM in fixed income — yet flows were stronger in fixed income funds, Mazza said.
"With nearly $84 billion of inflows during 2013, investors have found comfort in equity ETFs, but not at the expense of fixed income funds, which brought in $30 billion this year," Mazza wrote. "While this may simply be a function of the continued acceptance of fixed income ETFs by a wider investor base, flows as a percentage of assets were slightly stronger than equities."
Year to date as of May 31, flows as a percentage of assets stood at 7.9% for fixed income and 5.4% for equities (see chart).
Meanwhile, the biggest loser in ETF flows was the commodity market. A total of $23 billion flowed out of commodities at a negative 17.7% year-to-date flow as a percentage of assts.
"Commodity exposure has clearly been out of favor in 2013," Mazza wrote. "Even with a sizable outflow from commodities, the global ETF industry has seen over $93 billion of net flows over the first five months of the year."
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The "science" of delegation.
There are a lot of things to do in a day when trying to run a successful facility — too many to mention here. More than any person can do by himself or herself, in fact. So why do so many try? The answer to that comes from the mysterious art of delegation. Too many times delegation often turns into dumping, leading to extra work for the management team. The reason the art of delegation escapes so many is because it is, in fact, more of a science than an art.
Set up a foundation for success
There is a process that needs to be in place for management of a company of any size to effectively delegate responsibilities, according to Bruce Carter, president of Weston, FL-based Optimal Fitness Systems International.
"Operators need to create the right environment for employees to successfully handle work delegated out to them," Carter says. "There needs to be a plan in place that includes goals, objectives, and a job description for every employee. This way they know their job responsibilities, the goals they and the company are looking to achieve, and a plan to accomplish reaching these goals."
But there shouldn't be too much rigidity when it comes to delegation, adapting to the needs of the staff members you are delegating responsibilities to, adds says Dave Crowley, principle at Resonating Inc. a training company based in Denver.
"Set broad direction and ask for details from your staff, so they have input in the process and truly understand the tasks at hand," Crowley says. "Be prepared to help if needed on details. Much depends on the experience level of your staff, the more experienced your staff, the less detail needed from you."
Know your staff
This process starts by hiring the right people — people that can grow along with expanding needs of the club — and give them tasks that fit their personalities and capabilities. In short, Crowley has learned that detailed people usually require written instructions, while enthusiastic personalities will run with the ball quickly — sometimes before you've even passed it — and social personalities dislike schedules and spend a lot of time on team morale.
"Know the personalities of your staff both talent and character," says Crowley. "Feed the tigers meat and lambs grass. Not everyone can handle the same load. In short: know your people."
Delegate responsibilities and accountability
When handing out new assignments and duties it is important to remember that it is important for employee to know what it is that is expected, why it is expected, and what it is in it for the club and them.
"It is important to remember that there has to be measurable performance results that are built into the original plan and then adjusted as needed for new job functions," says Carter. "You can't just dump a new job on someone without having them feel part of the bigger picture, and knowing how this function fits into that big picture."
Crowley agrees about this need. "Delegate responsibility and accountability. Since your people are sharing the risk they should also share in the reward and consequences," he says. "The key word here is sharing. Never let them hang out alone if there is a foul up. It is your responsibility too."
Train and retrain
The process readying a staff member for handling new responsibilities is one of the key, yet often overlooked, duties of the owner/operator, GM, and manager.
"Often management is believes it is too busy to train the staff, but spending a little time today will help the chain down the road and free the owner or manager up to grow the business," Carter says "You must train your staff in the duties they are expected to carry out from day one so there is no confusion. Then they must be retrained to handle new duties that are given to them as they grow with a company."
Give 'em a chance
It is tough to watch people struggle to learn new tasks, especially when the owner/operator is closely tied to the business. But, it is essential for the growth of the outfit and the staff to let them learn by doing it on their own.
Furthermore, Crowley adds that it is important for managers to avoid trying to "save the day" even if you can do it faster and better. "Continually stepping in undermines employees' confidence," he says. "Support them, but don't do their work for them. Let them cut their own meat."
Carter adds that it will be worth the little snags that will come when delegating out tasks once the staff can walk on their own.
"Being able to let go of responsibility and that idea that 'I can do it better,' is difficult," he says. "But eventually it will allow the manager or owner to spend their days as growing the business, not acting as a fire fighter taking care of the problems that often occupy too much of the day."
Organizing a successful health fair at your facility.
Health and fitness go hand-in-hand, and a well-organized — and free — health fair can bring in lots of new visitors (and potential members) to your club, as well as garner much-needed publicity from the local press and media. The key, though, is to have a well-run fair. Keep the following steps in mind next time you consider organizing a health fair at your club.
Determine your fair's focus
"First figure out what the theme of the fair will be, what the focus is going to be," advises Mirabai Holland, the director of fitness and wellness programs for the 92nd St. Y in New York, as well as author, and founder of Mirabai Holland International Inc., a consulting company for health clubs. Also, Holland continues, no matter what theme you go with, the fair will inevitably be a showcase for your facility so you'll want to make sure you show yourself in a good light by being organized.
Promote! Promote! Promote!
Without a successful marketing plan in place, your fair will be a waste of time. "The success of the health fair is determined by how its promoted," says Terrence Diaz, president of Health Fair USA (www.healthfair.com), a Florida-based company which helps to organize health fairs for various businesses, as well as provides various medical screenings at the fairs). "So you have to be able to do the right advertisements to bring the crowd," he continues. "If you don't do the first step correctly with the promotions, even if you do the [subsequent] steps correctly, generally the fair is considered a bust."
According to Diaz, marketing and promotions have to start at least two months prior to the day of the event. This means you need to advertise the fair in-house in your newsletters, as well as with flyers, and with press releases sent to local radio stations, newspapers, magazines and TV stations. One useful way to get some free publicity for the fair, advises Diaz, is to invite a radio station to the event as a vendor.
Contact vendors with care
Without the vendors, the fair isn't much of a fair. However, you may want to think of the fair as like an elitist high-society dinner party where certain guests don't want to be seated next to certain other guests. In other words, don't invite competing vendors or you'll be in for a headache. "When it comes to selection of vendors, care must be taken to not repeat the same type of vendors," says Diaz. "If three chiropractors are brought in, next thing you know they'll start screaming at you, 'Why is my competition here?!'"
Involve your club, both staff and members
One of the purposes of a health fair is to show off the club to fair-goers, and there is no better way for people to see what belonging to the club would be like then by getting them involved with actual members and staff. From sampler classes, to a complimentary 15-minute session with a personal trainer, to nutritional counseling from your staff nutritionist, the fair is an ideal time to "soft-sell" your club (never hard-sell your club at a fair). "We also set up a stage and we have these small 'samplers' throughout the day," Holland says. These samplers are a performance by both instructors and members (i.e. your belly dance group class could put on a show, or you could have a spin class on stage). "It's kind of a cool thing that health clubs can do to demonstrate their facility."
You'll also want to make sure your staff is involved in the initial preparations for the fair so that everyone is on the same page and knows what is expected from them. "You don't want [the fair] to be unorganized, because as wonderful as it can be, it can also be a big mess," adds Holland.


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Remember this?
101 in 1001
I do. Just over a year ago, I started my progress on these goals.
I haven't done the greatest job of #9: Digitally document 101 in 1001 on a regular basis.
While I have been working on some of the goals, I haven't been "digitally documenting" anything. So, to start off the year, here is a blanket post updating my progress, or lack of it on the 101.
4. Re-read the Harry Potter series. Again. I have read some of these in the past year, but I can't remember which. Or when. So, I'm not going to count my progress. I guess I'll have to start over.
5. Read a book per month. I've read at least a book per month, but as with the Harry Potter series, details are sketchy so no real update here.
Write another article and have it published in a magazine. (2/4/11) (5/5/11) I actually have proof of when and where I did this! The folks at edible Grande Traverse have been so great to me. I really love their magazine (and them). Here is my latest article.
8. Post 30 blog posts in 30 days. FAIL
9. Digitally document 101 in 1001 on a regular basis. (Photograph and document craft projects; summaries of less exciting activities.) EPIC FAIL
12. Write to my grandmothers every month. I have actually done a pretty good job of this. I sent cards, letters, and even magazines.
15. Sew a set of snack bags similar to these my friend, Lindsey made. Does one count as a set??
18. Sew the apron that I bought fabric for in August. Yay! I did this! And, I have pictures to prove it. Will post soon.
21. Make a HufflePuff themed something for Dylan. Wow! I did this too.
22. Finish the scarf I started for Gwen on the Nifty-Knitter years ago. Define "finish". It is as done as it can be. Somehow I have knitted it so that one color of yarn got used up faster than the other and the last row is a few inches short. I'm torn. Bind it off or frog it?
23. Learn how to turn heels and make a pair of socks. This may never happen. I've learned that I can barely cast-on to needles this small let alone actually knit on them. I've torn out the same two rows of a sock at least five times now.
24. Make baby hats for my pregnant friends. Yes!
Um, no.
Yes, I have done most of the cooking tasks. No, I don't have proof.
Gardening/Urban Homestead/Around the House
48. Sift the compost bin. Yes! I think I even have pictures.
Canned lots, just not enough of the specific things needed to check off any of the things on the list.
61.Lose 25 pounds by day 101. I never did get back down to the 147.8 that would have counted as completing this, but when I visited my Dr. in November (2011), I weighed in at 152 with a 22% body fat. Although I don't completely agree with her, she told me I was at my ideal weight. According to this site, she's correct. So, I'm counting this as finished.
62. Keep off the 25 lost pounds for the remaining 900 days. Does Christmas count? Aside from the holiday few that I put on and lost, so far so good.
63. Run seven or more 5k races. Ran the Leapin' Leprechaun 27:17.09 Even though I haven't really been running regularly, I did manage to complete three more races since I fell off the face of the blogosphere: Cherry Festival 5k (7/11); Zombie Run 5k (10/11); Turkey Trot (11/11).
68. Be able to complete 25 consecutive push-ups. Started this plan Yes! I can actually do 30 consecutively. I'm now working on getting up to 50. Today is push up day, so I better get on it.
70. Do yoga at least once a month. Attended class at Yoga for Health in January; practiced at Yen Yoga in February and March and joined Bikram when I joined the Roller Derby in April. Yes, I have done yoga at least once a month.
71. Fit into my skinny jeans. Yes, and Gwen's skinny jeans, too!
76. Visit my parents at least twice a year. Yup. Went in November, and then back again for Christmas. Even saw Gramma and Grampa while we were there.
77. Take 5 camping trips. One. Went to Dunegrass Music Festival in August and camped for the weekend.
Personal/Miscellaneous/Just for Fun
85. Pay off Bank of America Cards 86. Pay off Capital One Cards 87. Pay off Discover Card So, no real progress here, but Hubby and I have gone on a spending diet; more on that later.
90. Take my kids to the beach at least once a week all summer on each summer vacation. Yes. Some weeks we went nearly every day.
92. Try five new restaurants. So far, two. A mexican place in Detroit while we were at the Mitten Kitten Mash-Up roller derby tournament, and Harrington's where we had "Christmas" dinner with dh's friends.
94. Have a date night with my hubby every month. Define "date". We have been trying really hard to spend quality time together. There were a few "real" dates that I'll tell you about (or I won't if I decide not to), but sometimes, around here going to Sam's Club on sample day without any kids counts as a date.
Charitable Ventures
97. Take the rest of the "extra" books to Goodwill/Women's Resource. Done.
99. Clean out my closet every six months and donate my old clothing to Goodwill or Women's Resource. So far, so good.
So, even though I haven't done a great job of documenting things, I have been working on my 101. As I mentioned yesterday, I hope to do a better job of posting this year. I have a post or two that I started and never finished that I should wrap up, and I have some 101 updates to work on, so hopefully you'll be hearing from me soon!


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Years ago, when abrasive game designer Tomonobu Itagaki was in charge of Tecmo's Team Ninja development studio, trash-talking other fighting game franchises was the norm. But the rail-thin rebel left Tecmo to work on the long-brewing Devil's Third for THQ, and now Yosuke Hayashi's the man in charge at Team Ninja.
When I played Dead or Alive 5 at E3 last week, Team Ninja devs let it be known that the upcoming title will see guest appearances by Akira and Sarah from Sega's Virtua Fighter. That turn of events might make one think that—with a new guy at the top— Team Ninja's got a more relaxed attitude about other fighting series. So I asked Hayashi and his colleague if this Virtua crossover meant there might be a new kinder, gentler openness at Team Ninja. After all, It's an era where Namco and Capcom can co-produce titles that pit big rival series Street Fighter and Tekken against each other.
But this bit of VF in DOA5 is different. Hayashi said that they're all fighting game platyers at Team Ninja and the Virtua Fighter games are experiences that they respect. "Without Virtua Fighter," Hayashi offered, "there would be no Dead or Alive." Team Ninja looks at Sega's groundbreaking foray into 3D polygon fighting action as an ancestor to the over-the-top thrills that DOA5 wants to deliver.
So, does the high regard that Team Ninja has for Virtua Fighter extend to other fighting franchises? Neither Hayashi nor his colleague would answer directly but they did comment that they wouldn't put just any character from other franchises into Dead or Alive. It's a respect thing.


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Cloud Computing Principles and Paradigms
(Wiley Series on Parallel and Distributed Computing)
by Rajkumar Buyya, James Broberg, and Andrzej M. Goscinski
When moving to the cloud, you shouldn't underestimate the significant complexity involved in ensuring that applications, services, and data can scale as needed to achieve consistent and reliable operation under peak loads. This book provides real-world case studies of numerous existing computing, storage, and application cloud services and examines the capabilities and limitations of current providers of cloud computing services.
Programming Amazon EC2
by Jurg van Vliet and Flavia Paganelli
If you plan to use Amazon Web Services to run applications in the cloud, the end-to-end approach in this book should save you some trial and error. The book includes guidelines for designing and building applications with Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and a host of supporting AWS tools, with a focus on critical issues such as load balancing, monitoring, and automation.
High Performance Computing for Computational Science
VECPAR 2010: 9th International Conference, Berkeley, CA, USA, June 22-25, 2010, Revised
edited by Jose M. Laginha M. Palma, Michel Dayde, Osni Marques, and Joao Correia Lopes
The 34 revised full papers from last summer's conference, presented together with five invited contributions, were carefully selected during two rounds of reviewing and revision. The papers are organized in topical sections on linear algebra and solvers on emerging architectures, large-scale simulations, parallel and distributed computing, and numerical algorithms.
Programming Concurrency on the JVM: Mastering Synchronization, STM, and Actors
by Venkat Subramaniam
The techniques discussed in this book promise to take you from dreading concurrency to mastering and enjoying it. Best of all, you can work with Java or a JVM language of your choice (Clojure, JRuby, Groovy, or Scala) to reap the growing power of multicore hardware. More than ever, learning to program concurrency is critical to creating faster, responsive applications. Speedy and affordable multicore hardware is driving the demand for high-performing applications, and you can leverage the Java platform to bring these applications to life. This is a Pragmatic Programmers' "beta" book, with the hard copy currently schedule to ship in June 2011.


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Perth County Branch of the OGS in Stratford, Ontario is having their annual meeting on Saturday, 27 October 2012 from 1-4 pm.
The meeting will take place on the Upper Level at the Stratford Public Library, 19 St. Andrew Street, Stratford, and the speaker will be Lynn Matthison. She will talk about family members who fought in the Boer War, India, WWI, WWII and Bosnia, including a picture board and artifacts.
If you have war stories and memorabilia, bring them along as well.
The website is at www.ogs.on.ca/perth


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Hello Freaks!
I am in the last stanges of making my first auto balancing robot. It is made out of 2 stepper motors, 2 stepper motor drivers, mpu6050 and ATmega8A as brain.
I have already achieved balancing however I am currently trying to achieve control from phone by bluetooth (HC05). Here is short vid:
To make it possible I need to be able to control 2 stepper motors simultaneously (so they can rotate at different speed when robot turn.
currently I control them by using ISR. Algorithm is simple:
1. Mpu6050 reads gyro and accel
2. Complementary filter calculates current angle
3. PID calculates required acceleration
4. currentSpeed = reqAccel*dt + currentSpeed;
5. calculate required freqency of 0,1 signal generated on I/O port to achieve currentSpeed (stepper motor driver makes motor make step each time 0 changes to 1)
6. generate interrupts that change state of the port at required freqency. (CTC)
on a single timer (timer2) this works perfectly as we can see on a video. However I have found it difficult to do the same thing when using 2 timers (one for each motor) simultaneously, so when, for example, I send from smartphone 'turn' signal which is simply difference between rotation speed of two motors ( half of this difference should be added to motor1 speed and half should be deducted from motor2 speed) I have 2 different interrupt frequencies one for each motor.
My tests prove that on small frequencies this routine works, however over certain frequency program just stopps working.
So there is time for some codes. I will paste just the interrupt test codes to keep this post as clear as possible.
interrupt test is aplication sending letters with bluetooth from 3 different sources.
- '_' is sent with main loop of program
- 'A' is sent with TIMER1 CTC interrupt
- 'B' is sent with TIMER2 CTC interrupt
#ifndef F_CPU #define F_CPU 4210000UL #endif #include <avr/io.h> #include "USART.h" #include <util/delay.h> #include <avr/interrupt.h> double extraTime1=0; double extraTime2=0; int main(void) { //TIMER2 TIMSK |= (1 << OCIE2); //Output Compare Interrupt Enable 2 TCCR2 |= (1 << WGM21) | (1 << CS22); //CTC, prescaler 64 OCR2 = 125; sei(); //TIMER1 _delay_ms(1); TCCR1B |= (1<<CS11)|(1<<CS10)|(1 << WGM12); //CTC, prescaler 64 OCR1A = 125; TIMSK |= (1 << OCIE1A); //Output Compare Interrupt Enable 1A sei(); usart_Init(); while (1) { _delay_ms(1000); UDR = '_'; } } ISR(TIMER1_COMPA_vect){ extraTime1++; if(extraTime1 >= 526){ //occurs every ~1 s UDR = 'A'; extraTime1=0; } } ISR(TIMER2_COMP_vect){ extraTime2++; if(extraTime2 >= 526){ ///occurs every ~1 s UDR = 'B'; extraTime2=0; } }
Result is 3 signs every 1 second (sometimes I lose '_' which is acceptable for me at this rate as PID control is rather robust and could probably handle this)
when I increase interrupt frequency for both timers:
OCR2 = 25; //frequency increased 5 times OCR1A = 25; if(extraTime1 >= 2630){ //increased 5 times so sign is sent still every 1s if(extraTime2 >= 2630){
Result is 'rather unacceptable' (too often I lose main loop of program):
and finally when I again increase frequency 5 times the result is absolutely unaccaptable.
Additional test I made includes 1 timer (timer2) but with increased frequency AGAIN 5 times
I receive just B letter from time to time (not in 1s delay). EDIT: '_' shows up once per few min :)
I think it is worth to mention that the usart commends might be slowing down the work (however its easiest to share with you way of debugging in my opinion, tell me if I am wrong) as in the original balacning robot program the interrupt on timer occurs with this last frequency.
here is this code:
TIMSK |= (1 << OCIE2); //Output Compare Interrupt Enable 2 TCCR2 |= (1 << WGM21) | (1 << CS22)|(1 <<CS21); // Clear Timer on Compare 64 OCR2 = 1; //Output Compare Register 2 (8 bit -> up to 256) sei(); //Set Enable for Interrupt [...] ISR(TIMER2_COMP_vect){ extraTime++; if (extraTime>=halfPeriod) { PORTB ^= (1 << PORTB0)|(1<<PORTB2); //connected to step inputs of driver extraTime=0; } }
Only thing that comes to my mind that could perhaps solve this problem is adding external oscilator and increasing F_CPU to 16Mhz for example.
the question is, if it is possible to do it on this frequency or perhaps there is a better way to control two motors. I am quite new to AVR enviroment and still learning a lot so I can be doing it completly wrong way and in this case please correct me.


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A month of American food wouldn't be complete without my favourite American dish - jambalaya, a Louisiana speciality. Discovering this delicious dish essentially made me want to go to Louisiana! This jambalaya uses field mushrooms and vegetarian sausages instead of the traditional meat. Traditional jambalaya is also laden with green capsicum, however, I've left this out because it makes me sick - but if you are partial to a bit of green capsicum feel free to add it in, although I don't think it needs it!!
I've also made this recipe using brown rice instead of white, it was also fantastic. You just need to increase the amount of water by about 2 cups and increase the cooking time by at least 20 minutes.
5 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
2 field mushrooms, washed and chopped in large chunks
3 vegetarian sausages, chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
1/2 cup dry sherry
4 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups basmati rice
6 cups vegetable broth
1 tin diced tomatoes
2 bay leaves
4-5 sprigs of fresh thyme
2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
2 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tin cannelini beans, drained and rinsed
1 tin Kidney beans, drained and rinsed
(More hot water, as required)
To Make
1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot. Sauté the onions and celery for 2-3 mins. Add the mushrooms and veggie sausages and sauté until the veggies are cooked.
2. At this stage you'll notice the bottom of the pan is getting all brownish from frying the veggies. So - deglaze the pan by adding the sherry (you'll notice all the browny bits come right off the bottom and make your dish a lovely rich colour). Add the tomato paste as well and heat through.
3. Add the uncooked rice and cook, stirring constantly, for about 3-4 minutes. Add the vegetable stock, tinned tomatoes, bay leaves and all herbs and spices. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring very frequently for about 30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through, you may need to add more water as you are going to stop the rice sticking onto the bottom depending on how thirsty your rice is.
4. When the rice is almost cooked stir the tinned beans through. When the rice is fully cooked serve.
Serves 4.
This month I'm featuring lots of delicious food from Southern USA!
Check out my other recipe posts:
I've submitted this recipe to the Vegan Virtual Linky Potluck - click here to see the other entries.


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BEREA, OHIO -- John Carroll University sophomore running back DaQuan Grobsmith ran for a career-high 187 yards in 20 attempts and scored three touchdowns as the Blue Streaks defeated Ohio Athletic Conference and Cleveland cross-town rival Baldwin-Wallace College, 31-28, today (Saturday, November 13, 2010) on Wasmer Field in the Don Shula Stadium in University Heights in the Annual Battle for the Cuyahoga Gold Bowl Trophy Game.
The Blue Streaks led 14-7 after one quarter, 24-14 at halftime and 31-21 after three stanzas.
With its win, JCU ends its regular season at 5-5 overall and 5-4 in the. The win also ties the all-time series at 23-23-4 and the Gold Bowl Series, which began in 1989, at 11-11. B-W ends its season at 7-3 overall and 6-3 in the OAC and has now recorded 41 winning seasons in the past 44 years.
The Blue Streaks opened the scoring and took a 7-0 lead at the 13:29 mark when Grobsmith ran nine yards for a touchdown and senior placekicker Justin Fink added the PAT. The TD was set up by a 35-yard kick return to open the game and then a 47-yard pass from junior quarterback Devin O'Brien to senior wide receiver Frank Ross on the first play from scrimmage.
B-W tied the score at 7-7 with 7:57 left in the first quarter when sophomore QB Ryan O'Rourke (Avon) threw a 7-yard TD pass to junior tight end Aaron Hurd (Tiffin/ Columbian) and senior PK Brad Pollock (Broadview Heights/ Brecksville-Broadview Hts.) kicked the PAT. The drive capped a 13-play, 82-yard drive in 5:32.
Following an interception of an O'Rourke pass, the Blue Streaks grabbed a 14-7 lead when Grobsmith scored his second TD of the game, this time on a 3-yard run, to cap a 2-play and 34-yard drive in just 27 seconds. Sophomore PK Brad Marchese then added the PAT.
JCU increased its lead to 21-7 with 14:12 left in the second quarter when Grobsmith scored his third TD of the game, this one an 8-yarder, to cap a 7-play and 74-yard drive in 2:34. Marchese then added his second PAT kick. The key play on the drive was a 23-yard scramble and run by O'Brien. JCU extended its lead to 24-7 with a 19-yard field goal by Marchese to cap a 9-play and 76-yard drive in 4:33.
B-W used some trickery to close to within 24-14 at the 1:32 mark when O'Rouke sent a lateral behind the line of scrimmage to senior WR Anthony Fairhurst (Ashland/ Senior) who then threw a 41-yard scoring strike to senior RB Kyrell Crook (Columbus/ St. Francis De Sales). Pollock's PAT kick capped a 4-play and 57-yard drive in 1:40.
Following a 62-yard second half kick return by Yellow Jacket freshman Kevin Johnson (Garfield Hts./ Cleveland St. Ignatius) to the JCU 32-yard line, B-W traveled the final 32 yards in seven plays with O'Rourke going the final six to the endzone. Pollock's third PAT kick of the game closed the JCU lead to 24-21 with 11:39 left.
The Blue Streaks regained their 10-point advantage at 31-21 with 3:00 left in the third stanza when Ross ran five yards to the enzone and Marchese's PAT kick capped a 9-play and 74-yard drive in 4:20. The big play was a 30-yard run by Grobsmith on a broken play when he seemed stopped on four separate occasions.
B-W closed the gap to 31-24 with 1:05 left when Crook scored on a 1-yard run to cap a 12-play and 66-yard drive and Pollock added his fourth PAT kick of the game.
B-W then attempted on onside kick. Ross fielded it and then momentarily fumbled it before recovering his own bobble.
Overall, JCU outgained B-W, 420-404, in a game that featured 17 penalties for 208 yards, including many questionable calls and many that came at critical times such as one sideline infraction on each team.
B-W was led offensively by O'Rourke, RBs Crook and junior John McGraw (North Ridgeville). O'Rourkecompleted 17-of-26 passes for 161 yards with one TD and one interception. Crook ran for 83 yards in 18 attempts with a TD and caught the 41-yard TD pass from Fairhurst. Sophomore WR Aaron Manders (Toledo/ Cardinal Stritch) and freshman WR Josiah Holt (Elyria/ Grafton/ Midview) tied for team honors with four catches each. On defense, junior linebacker J.J. Laseak (Mentor) and senior All-OAC middle linebacker Ryan Kish (Amherst/ Marion Steele) led the defense with 11 and 10 tackles, respectively.
In addition to Grobsmith, O'Brien ran for 102 yards in 19 attempts and completed six-of-14 passes for 114 yards. On defense, junior LB C.J. Seitzinger led all tacklers with 17.
Today's B-W vs. JCU game was taped and will be televised tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 14 by SportsTime Ohio at 12:00 noon. This is the final of six televised B-W football contests in 2010. B-W has televised more small college events on regional and national cable TV than any other Division III school. To view all previous televised and archived B-W football, soccer, basketball and wrestling broadcasts, please visit the B-W web site at www.bw.edu/athletics/video/.
FOR MORE BW Sports Information, please contact Sports Information Director Kevin Ruple by telephone at 440-826-2327 and e-mail at email@example.com. or Assistant SID Jeff Miller by phone at 440-826-2780 and email at email@example.com Fans can access the latest B-W athletics information at www.bw.edu/athletics and we invite you to join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bwyellowjackets and Twitter athttp://twitter.com/bwathletics.


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Munich 06-Aug-2018
For secure air traffic control (ATC) communications, Rohde & Schwarz will supply and install four controller working positions at Cranfield Airport with a full IP voice communications system (VCS). The R&S VCS-4G system provides a fully integrated digital solution embracing voice communications, video streams, data communications and other services. The solution integrates and interfaces smoothly the analogue radios and the existing analogue telephone lines with VoIP technology embedded in the fully IP based R&S VCS-4G system. Data streams as well as door access control and other functions are all handled within the VCS, making it a central platform for the implementation of the Digital Control Tower.
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Monday, September 19, 2011
They asked me to write a brief article for the bulletin on the concluding service of my being with them. I was glad to do so. I just sent it to be published next weekend.
What I said I would like to pass along to you as well. I'm making a point that is very valuable, it seems to me, concerning those times the church gathers for worship. Do you agree?
I'm so glad for a fellowship that is real. Mary and I have traveled rather extensively and are experienced with attending every size and flavor of local congregations. Not all are real.
What I mean by that is that, all too often, "going to church" takes on a "mask" kind of mentality. Whatever shape or form that mask takes, its purpose is to hide the real person, especially if pain, hurt and struggle are all part of that person's journey. Who wants to be real when real isn't too pretty? Right?
Well, real is beautiful, if the truth be known, and the alternative of pretense and fakery are about as ugly as people can get.
Jesus lived in reality. The woman at the well was a benefactor of that reality. Her failures and hurts didn't turn Him away and were some of the stuff that made the reality of Jesus so potent in that encounter.
Every time Mary and I attend Emmanuel we go away with that sense of reality the woman at the well must have experienced in the Lord. Mary and I struggle and fail, [and are open about it] but just keep going in our journey together. But that doesn't seem to bother you folks at Emmanuel. In fact, you seem to thrive on accepting people who are on that kind of messy journey.
Well, here is a "thanks" from two who love sharing the real journey with you. It's been our joy to be with you the past two Sundays.
Paul B.
10 comments:
- Johnny D. said...
I've said it before and I'll say it again: from I know of Emmanuel and the pastor there, it is almost enough to make me want to sell everything, retire from my job and move there.
I'd love to find it exactly as you say, Paul. I don't hide myself much anymore. I think that I have noted here before how, this go round, I have a real sense of my own fallibility. I drink deeply at the well of God's grace. Man, that's some cool water. :-)
- Paul Burleson said...
Johnny D,
I really like your comment and especially this...".I have a real sense of my own fallibility. I drink deeply at the well of God's grace. Man, that's some cool water. :-)"
That, my friend, is the cry of anyone honest in their journey of Grace. Thanks.
- Aussie John said...
I reveled in your article, but had strong pangs of envy. How wonderful "fellowship that is real" truly is!
I, also,was about to comment on Johnny D's words which you quoted. He obviously knows what genuineness truly is.
It is many years since my wife and I have found "real" fellowship, apart from personal relationships with individual families and members of the Body of Christ.
A long time ago, we were invited to a Greek speaking Baptist church. We sat through the service only recognizing a word here or there (far too fast for my brain),and a few tunes, but afterwards we were overwhelmed with the reality of fellowship in that community of believers. The grace and love was absolutely tangible.
"Mary and I struggle and fail, [and are open about it]". My friend: Didn't you know that elders and their wives are supposed to be perfect, or, at least, pretend to be so?
Such an admission would bring down wrath from the higher echelons of church hierarchy, to whom I would pose your tongue in cheek question, "Who wants to be real when real isn't too pretty? Right?"
- Christiane said...
"Who wants to be real when real isn't too pretty? Right?
Well, real is beautiful, if the truth be known, and the alternative of pretense and fakery are about as ugly as people can get."
good words, Paul
reminds me of something I read from a children's story where the oldest, most worn-out toy, the Skin Horse,
is speaking with a new toy, the Velveteen Rabbit:
""What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day . . . .
"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
"Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit.
"Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt."
"Does it happen all at once, like being wound up," he asked, "or bit by bit?"
"It doesn't happen all at once," said the Skin Horse. "You become. It takes a long time.
That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept.
Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand."
(from the 'The Velveteen Rabbit')
- Paul Burleson said...
Aussie J, Christiane,
I'm always so moved by what you both share. You two live continents part, have never met, are from differing spiritual journeys, but are in the same rarified atmosphere of spiritual reality. What a blessing you both are to me!
- Kate Johnson said...
Paul, it is because of your living in realness that the pastor of Emmanuel lives in realness and teaches his flock to live in realness.
You are so right, who wants to live in reality? It is why our ministry has such a hard time getting into the churches. Domestic abuse is too real for them. Sad, just sad.
The skin horse has it right (my favorite all time story) once you are real, you cannot be unreal again. It lasts for always... if only there were more churches who wanted it. My husband and I keep looking...
- Paul Burleson said...
I appreciate your kind remarks. But the truth is it may be more of a chicken and egg thing with us and all our kids. [Did we come to some reality and assist them or did they come to reality and assisted us?]
It REALLY could be either way. I'm just glad we're all on the journey together.
It sounds like you and yours know the journey as well. Thanks for commenting.
- Becky Dietz said...
I had to sit and let this percolate for about 24 hours after reading it.
There's something about our human nature to want to cover up--ever since my sister, Eve, I suspect. But where we're deceived is to believe we're presenting a beautiful facade. Covering up is still messy. I think of the churches who hide things under the carpet to appear to their community to have it all together. What they don't know is that their community knows the truth--and openly talk about it over coffee. And the stuff under the carpet grows and grows over time (because we're sweeping more and more under there) until we trip all over it when we try to walk on it. Nothing is truly hidden....maybe for a time, but eventually it's all exposed for what it really is.
How I wish we, as churches, were all real. I think in these days the pretenders will close their doors. If anything, this generation is searching for REAL and they quickly and wisely know if it is or isn't.
Blessings on Emmanuel! God bless us all with realness.
- Aussie John said...
It's a blessing, and so interesting to read this conversation.
On the other hand it causes me sadness because so many of those who have gone before us, have, even with their pressing for the apex in performance, missed the joy of New Covenant living.
How sad it is that so many had to "help Christ out" in fulfilling His Father's purpose.
I know you once experienced what I did so long ago, of striving with an eye on the ten commandments, and whatever rules and regulations the church added, literally unaware of what Jesus meant when He said,"Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me (be real), for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
That final cry from the cross,"Tetelestai", means nothing to believers if they continue to live the pretense that is so universal.
That one word is the most beautiful of words, and should set us free to be real, loving God and our neighbor as ourselves.
- Kate Johnson said...
Paul, so it is a reciprocal relationship, yes I agree. We learn as much from them, if we are willing to do so. And that is the key which makes you a good dad and model. They may teach, but you are willing to listen and learn.


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Dr. Joseph R. Rogers, Sr. was born and reared in Middlesex, North Carolina. He is the tenth of fourteen children born to the late Willie Rogers, Jr. and Pearlie Graham Rogers.
Dr. Rogers received his formal training from the Nash County Public School System (South Nash Elementary and Spaulding High School), Spring Hope, North Carolina, respectively.
Dr. Rogers was married to the late Lola Mae (Vick) Rogers of Spring Hope, North Carolina for thirty-eight (38) years. To this union two (2) children were born: Joseph R. Rogers, Jr.—Irvine, Ca and Nicholas Lamont--Raleigh, NC.
Dr. Rogers served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War (1969-71), stationed at the US Naval Base, Mayport, Florida. He was honorable discharged in May 1975.
Dr. Rogers attended North Carolina State University Extension Program; studying Mechanical Drafting. He was employed by the Westinghouse Meter Division Engineering Department as a Senior Design Draftsman for twenty (20) year.
Dr. Rogers is a graduate of the American Christian College & Seminary of Bethany, Oklahoma earning: A Bachelor of Arts & Master of Arts in Biblical Studies and A Doctor of The Ministry Degree in Christian Education & Counseling.
Dr. Rogers is Co-Founder/Dean and Instructor of The Raleigh Baptist Bible Institute, which offers a Diploma In Biblical Studies.
Dr. Rogers is the former pastor of the Southern Grove MBC, Johnston Piney MBC and the Greater Philadelphia MBC of Kenly, Clayton and Raleigh, North Carolina, respectively.
Dr. Rogers is Founder and Executive Director of J & L Outreach Ministers a non-profit corporation designed to assist the community in all areas of people development, body, soul and spirit.
Dr. Rogers is presently service as an Associate Minister at the Martin Street Baptist Church, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610 where Dr. Earl Johnson is pastor.
Dr Rogers is guest columnist for the "Baptist Informer", the state paper of the General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Incorporated.


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ST. LOUIS (March 1)- An area corn grower has been honored as a state winner in the 2012 National Corn Yield Contest, sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association.
Mr. Tadd Eads, Lagro, placed first in the state in the No-Till/Strip Trill Irrigated Class with a yield of 249.5234 bushels per acre. The hybrid used in the winning field as Pioneer P0832AMX-R.
The local grower was one of 421 state winners nationwide. The 2012 contest has 8,263 entries from 46 states. Of the state winners, 18 growers, three from each of six classes, were named national winners, representing 13 states.
The average yield among national winners was 316.3 bushels per acre, greater than the 2012 U.S. average of 122,3 bushels per acre. Nine of the national winners recorded yields of 300 bushels or more per acre.
"Despite the fact that 2012 was a challenging production year, individual growers continued to provide a showcase for American production agriculture," said NCGA Chairman Garry Niemeyer, a corn grower from Auburn, Ill. "While the national corn yield average declined more than 24 bushels per acre in 2012, the average yield in this year's contest actually increased by more than three bushels per acre as compared to 2011."
"That's why this contest and its focus on safe, advanced corn production methods are so important," Niemeyer continued. "The top yield in this year's contest, a tremendous 384.4 bushels per acre achieved by David Hula of Charles City, Va., is a testament to these efforts."


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Take one 1971 Monte Carlo, stick a 396 V8 under the hood and a 12-bolt rear end out back. You've just turned a gentleman's cruiser into a hoon's weapon of choice. Now let's go wreck some tires.
Sure it's irresponsible to go do burnouts and powerslides on public roads. Looking at how empty it is out in whatever Yay Area city this Monte lives in, we're not too worried.
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Petition requests cell tower meeting
Neighbors surrounding the Ox Ridge Hunt Club have made efforts to meet with the club's board of stewards to discuss the potential plan for a cellphone tower, but to no avail.
As a result, they have created a petition on Change.org, which has garnered more than 190 signatures as of Wednesday.
The petition lists five reasons for the neighbors' opposition to the proposed 120-foot-high cell "silo" at the club near the corner of Middlesex and Saddle Ridge roads.
"While not officially designated as having historical significance by the State Historical Preservation Office, ORHC is one of the oldest and most highly regarded equestrian facilities in the United States," the petition said. "That reputation will undoubtedly be compromised by the existence of the proposed cell tower."
The petition also lists decreased property values; the threat to the health and well-being of the hunt club staff, members and horses; the construction of a "silo" on a property that is not a farm; and that the revenue the hunt club will generate from AT&T does not outweigh the "costs" outlined in the petition.
The Ox Ridge Hunt Club is one of the landmark "anchors" of Darien and a cell tower on its grounds would compromise its existence and stature," wrote Debra McArthur, one of the signers of the petition. "Not to mention the negative financial impact to the neighboring single family property values."
Susan Knapp, vice president of the board of stewards, said she had not heard of the petition.
"I really think who they should be speaking to is AT&T," Knapp said. "We don't have the answers that they would want to hear."
James Buchanan, the president of the board, could not be reached for comment.
"The height and placement of this cell tower creates visual pollution in our bucolic neighborhood," wrote Patricia Bumgardner.
An informational meeting hosted by AT&T May 22 drew about 50 Darienites, many of whom voiced their displeasure with the proposed tower.
"I'm very concerned with the impact on property values," said Jenny Schwartz, who lives on Saddle Ridge and is helping to mobilize neighbors against the project.
"That property is a draw," she said of Ox Ridge. "It's one of those things that distinguishes Darien."
"I think you'll deface it," she said. "I think you'll ruin it and I think you'll kill the neighborhood."
AT&T representatives, however, said tower was necessary because of burgeoning network use. They said data, not voice, was where the greatest need was due to ever-increasing use, and that service will begin to decline if a tower isn't erected.
"The problem in this day and age ... is that the data increase on the network is increasing exponentially," Harry Carey, director of external affairs for AT&T, said. "It's really this increased data capability within the home that is our intention."
He said more and more people are working from home, thus putting a greater strain on equipment.
"Most people have multiple devices now," Chris Fisher, a consulting attorney for AT&T, said, noting the company anticipates in the next few years that every individual will have six or seven devices requiring a connection.
"It's a pretty pronounced curve," he said of the industry growth. "In order to keep up with that demand, that's where infrastructure has to be built."
Regardless, people argued against it, sometimes getting very emotional.
"This is not a necessity," David Upson said. "This is not required to live. You do not need the ability to make a phone call ... going from the top of Darien to the bottom of Darien ... It doesn't make sense to me."
"I want to understand who was really asking for this," he said. "Why are you projecting a gap when no one is complaining about a gap ... Are people coming to you and saying they can't use your service?"
Anthony Wells, managing partner with C2 Systems and an AT&T consultant, responded, "If we wait to address this until the network falls apart ... it'll be too late to address this. There is certainly a gap ... And the demand is increasing significantly every year, and not just on the data service, but the voice as well."
Fisher explained that no applications have been submitted to the Connecticut Siting Council yet and won't be before the end of June. "We're in this phase which is called municipal consultation," he said. "We're really here to gather feedback and present facts to you as well about this particular proposal.
"In some cases, as part of this process, we identify alternatives that the community might find more appropriate," he said, adding, "Sometimes those alternatives don't work out ... and we move forward with a formal application."
He and others said several sites had been considered, but this one appeared most practical, in part because Ox Ridge expressed an interest in entering into a land lease agreement.
"They would not let AT&T build a traditional tower pole, (so) this project progressed quickly to a silo design," Fisher said, sharing slides of what the slender red tower might look like from a variety of locations in the area.
"We feel it's a design that is keeping with the vernacular of the property," Carey said.
Leelee Klein, the closest neighbor on Saddle Ridge to the proposed site, said, "The last picture that you showed, that's the bottom of my driveway."
She began crying during a brief speech in which she pleaded with the officials to not move forward with the project.
"This tower is going 120 feet up just 100 yards from my house ... This tower is going to cast a shadow on my neighborhood. My neighborhood is beautiful. You are taking the beauty away," she said.
"You're hurting our whole town," she said, drawing applause from the audience. "Please don't ruin our town."
A full copy of the AT&T technical report is available through the town's website, www.darienct.gov.
Jarret Liotta is a freelance writer.
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Capella Meurer '09 took to heart the notion of making her Washington College experience personal.
Born in Australia's capital city of Canberra and raised in Baltimore, the dual citizen welcomed the opportunity to return to her birthplace through the College's study abroad program at Monash University. As part of her coursework there in the spring semester of her sophomore year, she began to study Aboriginal affairs. Australia's cultural history includes the forcible removal of children from Indigenous parents deemed "neglectful" by governing agencies. The plight of the Stolen Generation and the social repercussions for the generations that followed resonated with Capella, a psychology major in the clinical/counseling track at Washington College.
"I don't plan to work in child psychology, but because of the deep sense of loss associated with the Stolen Generation, there's a lot of antisocial behavior in reaction to what they've been through. As parents, the Aboriginal people have many hurdles to clear just to be considered adaptive by the wider population."
After her semester abroad, Capella says, "I decided to find a way to go back." She queried family friends for internship opportunities and then applied to the College's Douglass Cater Society for Junior Fellows for a grant to support a summer internship in Melbourne, at the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency (VACCA). That experience has changed her, broadened her horizons, and given her focus.
"The Cater Society gave me the chance to do something I would never have done otherwise—and something no one else at Washington College has done," says Capella. "This is related to psychology, but it's not clinical work. I would not have considered working in an office and doing writing and research. My idea of clinical psychology was to work as a therapist, but I'm not ready for that yet. This experience taught me so much about what's happened there, and about my own history."
Australia has issued an Apology to the Aboriginals, and the process of recovery is underway. Capella says that there are now more jobs for Aboriginals, more agencies dedicated to aiding Aboriginal populations, and more businesses and agencies operated by the Aboriginal community.
After graduation, Capella is considering returning to Australia to work in Aboriginal affairs. "I'm not sure when I'll get there again," she says, "but Australia is definitely in my future."


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CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) - Disgraced former County Auditor Frank Russo reported to Federal Prison today, more than 4 years after the raids on his and other county officers. Right now Russo doesn't know how long he'll be locked up.
The Federal Bureau of Prison's web site lists Frank Russo as "in transit". That means he is in the Bureau's custody and most likely in a reception center before going to his permanent location in Loretto Pennsylvania 90 miles east of Pittsburgh.
"I regret what I have done, I'm very truly sorry for what I've done with my heart but if you look back there is nothing I can do," Frank Russo said on the day he was sentenced.
When Frank Russo was called to court in October to be sentenced, he hoped to hear that his prison time had been reduced because of his cooperation.
Instead Federal Judge Sarah Lioi ordered him locked up, giving him four weeks to get ready. Russo had been kept out so he could testify against others, chiefly his partner in many crimes, Jimmy Dimora.
But there were growing complaints that others like Dimora were sent off immediately but Russo remained free. hearing the growing chorus, Federal prosecutors ask for him to begin his sentence, which right now is 22 years and 8 months.
"What I can do is make a difference in the future. I'm gonna take positive steps forward to try to touch people's live to make life better," Russo said.
His future will be behind bars. Whether or not his singing like a bird will make him ever free as a bird will be taken up after the first of the year when all of his testimony is over.
He'll be back in the area after the holidays. But it will be in prison garb as he testifies against Anthony O. Calabrese III.
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BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox have placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day disabled list with left shoulder inflammation.
The move was retroactive to Wednesday night.
Infielder Tzu-Wei Lin was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to replace him on the roster.
Devers was batting.241 with 14 homers and 48 RBIs this season, his first full year in the majors.
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I think this sounds like an interesting theory. Before BD, her dreams seemed to be a look at the days events or her darkest fears. This was the first set of dreams that sort of predicted something. It's very possible that Nessie was "helping" the dreams from inside her.bite_me wrote:I think the reason for bella's precognitive dreams in BD was because nessie was 'showing' her she was pregnant.
Except Nessie wasn't developed enough for her power (or her gender) to be completely formed. So Nessie's thoughts mixed with Bella's and made them twisted versions of the truth. And they were more vivid than usual because they weren't just dreams.


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LISBON - Columbiana County Treasurer Linda Bolon said $1 million in delinquent property taxes have either been paid this year or will be as part of her office's collection efforts.
LISBON - Columbiana County Treasurer Linda Bolon said $1 million in delinquent property taxes have either been paid this year or will be as part of her office's collection efforts.
"When I came into office (Jan. 1) it was $11 million, and we've been addressing this aggressively by sending out 30 to 50 letters per month and giving them 30 days to set up a payment plan or make full restitution," she said.
Those who fail to do either will be referred to the county prosecutor's office to begin the foreclosure process.
Bolon said when she left the treasurer's office in 2007 after being elected state representative, delinquencies totaled $3 million, but the figure exploded after that, and she believes the 2007-2009 recession and foreclosure crisis were major reasons. She ran for her old job last year and won, replacing Nick Barborak, who was elected state representative.
The treasurer's office published in the Morning Journal this week a list of new delinquent property taxes totaling $1.2 million owed for just this year, which is part of the $10 million in remaining delinquencies which date back more than one year.
The county is required by law to publish an annual list of those property owners behind on their real estate taxes, which is the first step that must occur before the prosecutor's office can initiate foreclosure proceedings against those owners who fail to either become current or enter into a payment plan with the treasurer's office.
Bolon recognizes that times are still tough, but people still have to pay their property taxes, 70 percent of which go to help fund schools in the county.
"I want to assure the public that we take these delinquent taxes seriously and we will follow the law in making every effort to collect those back taxes the school districts and local governments so desperately need," she said.
For those delinquent properties where there is no chance of collection, Bolon is considering bundling those cases together and holding a tax lien auction, where a private collection agency could bid on those liens. The successful bidder would be free then to pursue collection of the delinquent taxes.
"It's been something I've been reluctant to do, but if we have a difficult time collecting taxes in the routine way it might be something I'll have to look at," she said.
Another option under consideration is to take those foreclosed properties where the delinquency exceeds the real estate value and place them into a land bank, which is a program that allows counties or cities to take possession of abandoned properties and remarket it to developers or build public housing or parks on the parcel.
"It's another tool in the toolbox we may have to use to deal with blighted properties," Bolon said.


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Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies
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 Thomas LaMarre, McGill University
Seminar with pre-circulated readings (link to access PDF version).
Seminar features Thomas LaMarre (presenter, McGill University), Megan Ankerson (commentator, University of Michigan), Lisa Nakamura (commentator, University of Michigan), and Leslie Pincus (chair, University of Michigan).
Abstract: Media and technology studies have increasingly focused attention on the need to produce workable dialogues or analytic sites between two definitions of media: the "old materialisms" associated with infrastructures, institutions, and policies; and the "new materialisms" associated with ontologies of process, immateriality, and affect. This shift comes partly in response to a prior emphasis on looking at historical transformation primarily at the level of technological devices, which tended toward narratives of rupture and remediation: each new medium (centered on a technological device or object) was seen to break with prior media while striving to generate their effects within itself. Infrastructures were almost exclusively evoked in terms of the ubiquity of networks, with a sense of the inevitability of networks and networking. The challenge has thus arisen of addressing the materiality or "mediality" of infrastructures without reducing them to something purely extensive, just out there, or seeing them as entirely "in here," that is, embodied in technological devices and experienced as such.
The history of expanded television in Japan affords a prime site for considering material transformations in media forms, technologies, and infrastructures, as well as in media experience. Expanded television refers (a) to transformations in television infrastructures that have enlarged and altered its scope (broadcast, cable, satellite, DTTV), (b) to transformations in screen ecology (plug-ins such as console games and VCRs as well as companion devices such as computers and mobile phones), and (c) and media forms (new formats such video release, web release, programming, media mix). I will trace the continuities and discontinuities between two configurations of "infrastructure experience" associated with expanded television. The first configuration comprises the historical co-emergence of cyberspace, television plug-in screen ecologies, and Original Video Animation (OVA). The second configuration includes wifi, computers and mobile phones as second TV screens, and video-game-related late night animation. Because I wish to highlight the history of media experience in conjunction with infrastructures, I will explore how cyberspace transforms from a site in which to stage outer space adventure to one of exploration of inner space and identity, at the same time that cable plug-ins gradually lose their threat of violence to body. Such transformations allow for expanded television to transform into a site of media attunement (wireless connection) to increasingly self-contained televisual worlds that oscillate between protection from and exposure to catastrophe.
Featured Guest: Thomas LaMarre teaches in East Asian Studies and Communications Studies at McGill University. His books include Uncovering Heian Japan: An Archaeology of Sensation and Inscription (2000), Shadows on the Screen: Tanizaki Jun'ichirô on Cinema and Oriental Aesthetics (2005), and The Anime Machine: A Media Theory of Animation (2009).


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Despite the decline in interstate wars, there remain dozens of interstate disputes that could erupt into diplomatic crises and evolve into military escalation. By far the most difficult interstate dispute that exists are territorial disputes, followed by maritime and river boundary disputes. These disputes are not only costly for the states involved, but also potentially dangerous for states in the region and allies of disputant states who could become entrapped in armed conflicts. Fortunately, though many disputes remain unresolved and some disputes endure for decades or more than a century, many other disputes are peacefully resolved through conflict management tools.
Understanding the factors that influence conflict management—the means by which governments decide their foreign policy strategies relating to interstate disputes and civil conflicts—is critical to policy makers and scholars interested in the peaceful resolution of such disputes. Though conflict management of territorial and maritime disputes can include a spectrum of management tools, including use of force, most conflict management tools are peaceful, involving direct bilateral negotiations between the disputant states, non-binding third party mediation, or binding legal dispute resolution. Governments most often attempt the most direct dispute resolution method, which is bilateral negotiations, but often, such negotiations break down due to uncompromising positions of the disputing states, leading governments to turn to other resolution methods. There are pros and cons of each of the dispute resolution methods and certain factors will influence the decisions that governments make about the management of their territorial and maritime disputes. Overall, the peaceful resolution of territorial and maritime disputes is an important but complicated issue for states both directly involved and indirectly affected by the persistence of such disputes.
Keywords: territorial dispute, conflict management, settlement, resolution, domestic politics, issue salience, empirical international relations theory
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