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Ok so maybe 'napalm' is exaggerating a bit, but I needed something firey begining with an N. Yesterday's trip to a fire festival in Nara was by far the greatest of the class trips I've taken since arriving at Konan University. As part of the Popular Religion class, we, along with some of the professors aquaintances, headed to Nara's Nigatsudou temple, a sub-temple of Todaiji, for the お水取り (omizutori, taking water) festival.
To quote professor West's lecture notes (to give you a very brief intro):
The Shunie-houyou 修に会法要 or Second Month Memorial Rite is an act of repentance keka 悔過 before the temple's deity – Juuichimen Kannon 十一面観音. The priests, acting on the people's behalf, carry out rituals of repentance for their sinse.
It takes place in Nara at the Nigatsudou which is a sub-temple of Todaiji. The Nigatsudou was established in the early 8th century by a priest named Jitchuu. There are many legends associated with the Nigatsudou and the Omizutori ritual and three of them are directly connected with Jitchuu.
The first great thing about this trip was that it was taken into account that people would find it inconvenient to travel all the way to Kobe, just to head back in the direction they came from. From the meeting time, I could easily have had breakfast and met up at Okamoto (on some previous trips I've had to skip the meal to make the meeting time, regardless of the fact we had to wait for late pillocks), but since we were going through Umeda station, I met the group there after having a nice extra bit of sleep and a casual walk.
This trip was joined by a few guests, which considering the small class size, didn't make too much of a crowd. Joining us were another Konan exchange student, a fellow Leeds student who'd made a trip of her own down from Tokyo, and three students (British, Singaporean and Japanese) from Kwansei Gakuin University. Heading from here to the 御堂筋線 (midousuji sen, Midousuji line), we soon found ourselves on our train journey to the former capital of Japan.
The views alone from the trains were outstanding, and seeing a wide range of great 景色 (keshiki, scenery) from city-scapes and wide countryside to old building foundations, gave me a welcome change to my usual view from my usually poor view from my dorm window.
On arriving at Nara we all split up for an hour to grab some lunch. I say split up, but what I mean is everyone headed into the huge shopping centre adjacent to the station and I buggered off in the opposite direction. The side streets I initially walked down were full of a variety of shops, houses and happy faces, and since the weather was on our side (though a tad breezy) the walk felt even more enjoyable.
Walking past a local NHK TV station, I soon found myself at some parkland near the "Governer's Official Residence" so took some nice photos (of the parkland, not the residence). How did I know it was that? The sign on the front in English kind of gave it away. I found the exterior walls to the ground to be quite interesting. They were white and had a 'dark substance' growing from the damp water residue falling from above, but from a distance these marks resembled a forest in Winter. To be honest when I first saw it on my approach, I was unsure if this was an actual painted mural on the walls, and it was not until I was close up I saw it for what it was. Perhaps that's why it wasn't cleaned off.
Walking back towards our meeting point I came across some wild animals that were roaming free in the park, with people going up to pet them and feed them specially sold biscuits. Very cute and friendly these hornless 鹿 (shika, deer) were, that parents were allowing young babies to approach them, though most often the babies and young children ran away terrified. Not wanting to be late to meet the group, I only stopped to take a few pictures before being on my way again.
Here's a video clip from Lucky Star of Tsukasa Hiiragi getting the 鹿 treatment!
Arriving at the meeting point twenty minutes earlier than the scheduled time, I headed into the shopping centre and picked up some batteries and snacks from a 100 yen shop for later on. I also popped into McDonalds for lunch, had a nice walk around and still made it back five minutes before anyone else.
Walking back in the same direction as the cute little furry animals, we stopped off for a few moments of petting and feeding (the deer, not us), along with more photographs. To say that these deer are everywhere would be like saying that I can speak English. As we walked along the road during the day to get to where we needed to, you could almost put a guarantee on having at least one deer somewhere within your view. And yet at the same time I found it impossible to get sick of them. They seemed to bring a nice feeling inside, the kind you can only feel after really having your fill at your favourite restaurant in an all you can eat style and someone you don't like footing the bill. It's really something to see a deer bow towards you (I often found myself bowing back without realising). The deer here are reveered as sacred messengers from the Gods, and this is shown in their obviously unique personalities if by nothing else. I'm tempted to make a return visit to Nara just so I can have a day relaxing and watching the 鹿. Oh and because I know someone's going to ask, probably Simon, yes I did see one having a poo.
Before arriving at Nigatsudou we made a couple of stops. First was the 奈良国立博物館 (Nara kokuritsu hakubutsukan – Nara National Museum) to look at the exhibit about Todaiji, Nigatsudou and the Omizutori. After the late people had caught up, we then moved on for a visit to the Todaiji itself, an amazing temple that again I could have spent ours at just admiring it. Also visiting Todaiji was a very large group of school girls,the manner of which again seemed very familiar to that particular Lucky Star episode. Ironically one of the stereotypes of a group of school girls here is the ability to sound shocked in unison. Well this was something that I used to consider pure cock and bull, until it was confirmed by my own ears "heeeee". Watch this clip to see the kind of thing I mean, it happens at about 7 seconds.
As we approached Nigatsudou it became clear that it was going to be a busy festival as more and more people started to appear. We were getting there two hours before the festivals scheduled start time of 7pm in order to get a good spot, which we were very successful at. After which some of the group had gone off for some food, but as more people came it became harder and harder to keep 'their spots'. It seemed as if a text I sent to them got through and after much carefully executed 'shoving', the group managed to make it back, though were soon scolded by one man for being too loud (to be fair, I think they could easilly have been heard from the back of the group of thousands of attendees).
As the festivities began and the lights went off, everyone was asked by one official not to use flash photography, to which the poor guy was ironically blinded by flashes. Throughout the night flashes were seen to go off, whether accidentally or not is something I don't know, though my cameras flash setting did pop on once or twice before my battery supply diminished.
The festival itself involved the carrying of huge fire-lit torches up a staircase on one side of the temple (by one priest) and holding it at a great distance from a platform over the viewing crowd, of which we were almost at the front. The torch is then either shook or spun so that ash and embers fall towards the crowd. It is considered very lucky to have this ash fall on you, meaning my fire-scented backpack is now incredibly fortunate. This is repeated another 9 times, by which time I was thankful that I was wearing a hat.
Leaving the temple was where the real adventure began. Finishing at 7.30 (only half an hour after it started) we slowly and carefully made our way down the steep hill we were standing on, a hill that's awkwardness could be compared (though not very well) to the Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake location. After reaching the bottom and checking to make sure if everyone was there, we checked the time. There was a train coming at about 8 o'clock, it was 7:35.
The race was on.
Everyone knew the drill; keep up or get left behind. Marching on like a team on a mission (finally, a group walking at 'my speed') we overtook groups, families, 鹿, small children, taxis, anyone that was an obstacle. We were also going a different way back so it was crucial to keep up with our proffessor, though the calls that could be heard in the distance shouting "sensei!" soon caught up. For a stretch we joined the road, the path being clogged with walkers, and even made an adrenaline swimming road-crossing which some students described as a "24 moment". As we got nearer the station, another burst of adrenaline shot through some of our veins as we turned our ultra-powerwalk into a run, arriving at the station 5 minutes or so before the train was due to leave.
Ironically, I didn't want to get this train but was too caught up in the moment to think about it. I knew we'd be getting back too late for dinner at the dorm, so my plan was to munch at McDonalds. Some people had to get on this train to meet families for dinner and so on (insert saracstic smily here), so a few of us, professor included, stuck around to make sure the straglers caught up.
On the way back I remembered something about the train pass that we were travelling on; it wasn't my normal pass. It was a one-day travel pass that allowed travel between Kobe and Nara, meaning I could get off and on and change routes if I wanted. In other words, I could use this for some pointless free travel, well, for that day anyway. As we pulled into Nippombashi I said adios to the group and went off to see what stores were still open in Den Den Town (hoping to pick up the next couple of books from Yotsuba& cheaply).
I'm not sure if I was shocked, surprised or dissapointed to see that most shops were closed (this being at about 10pm), but when you think of a place nicknamed the Akihabara of Osaka, you generally have certain expectations. This being the case there were some shops (besides your usual 24 hour convenience stores) that were still open and appeared to go on through the night, though none had what I wanted. Walking past the maids and hosts I made my way back to the station.
I remembered a new bookshop (not really new, but one we'd only been in once about a week ago) in Umeda and since I had my little ticket for (almost) unlimited travel, headed north. I wasn't really shocked that it would be closed, but I was shocked by the number of 'pretty boys' I'd passed on the way to get there. Obviously some of these guys were working for host bars, trying to get people in, but others were there for their hobby; nampa.
Nampa, to put it very simply, is where a guy hangs out on the street and tries to meet a girl with the intention of ending up in a love hotel. Apparently people have dedicated themselves to it with the same degree that someone would take up a sport, though it's quite funny to think of girl-hunting as the new football.
I'd heard a few things about it from friends who'd been on the receiving of a few 'invitations' so thought I'd obverse for a few minutes outside the Hep 5 building, apparently a Nampa hotspot. Groups of well (and not so well) manicured men stand in line to the side of the path facing in. When one of them spots a potential (pardon my wording) 'catch' from a distance they make their way towards them. With all the power and lines they can muster, they have but a few moments to try and convince the girl to spend some time with them. Actually this reminded me a lot of the charity collectors (and so on) who dot themselves down high streets in the UK (I wonder if they'd collect more money if the night involved a trip to a love hotel). Of the few attempts I observed before heading off, not only was no one successful, but it appeared that one girl insulted the manhood-size of one nampa practioner – BURN!
With this I headed home back to good old 天神橋筋六丁目 (tenjimbashi suji roku choume, where I live). Before going to bed I checked my email. Since it had been my birthday recently (when exactly I seldom tell anyone) PKR, an online poker company I sometimes play free games on, invited me for a free-roll tournament involving 112 people. A few hours later I finished in 9th place and was awarded a $10 prize for my efforts.
Truly a wonderful day.
Oh, and I found 1 yen on the floor!
This has been by far one of (if not the) longest journal entries I've done, and if you've got this far thanks for staying awake. Please leave a comment to let me know you're still alive! I'll congratulate you with a little tune – Congratulations by Cliff Richard (gotta love the Austin Powers outfit).


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I'm leaving tomorrow evening to visit my sister and brother-in-law in St. Paul for the weekend. I already found some good sounding restaurants that have gotten good reviews, but I want to give my fellow foodies here a chance to make suggestions!
We're actually going to be stopping tomorrow night to meet my cousin in downtown Indy at Shapiro's Deli. Then, we'll be taking 74 up through Iowa (stopping in Le Claire to see the American Pickers shop.)
We'll obviously have a limited time up there, and there's only so many meals in a day, but here is what I wrote down as options:
Bread and Chocolate (just the name makes me drool)
Franklin Street Bakery
Al's Breakfast
Golden's Deli
Russian Tea Room (which I read is better than Moscow on the Hill)
Everest on Grand (which I read is better than Cat Man Do, besides it has...yak! anyone tried it?)
Black Sea Restaurant
Izzy's Ice Cream
Kramarczuk's Restaurant/Deli- I've seen mixed reviews on this. The restaurant is cafeteria, but more than one person has said that they microwaved their food. The Deli is supposed to be better. I wonder if they sell the sausages at local groceries- it's a bit far from my sister's (Lake Como area of St. Paul)


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I've been covering Seattle magazine's society page, Flash+Talk, for over twelve years and clearly this distinction offers me some sweet perks.
Still, when publisher, John Kueber, and editorial director, Rachel Hart, recently asked if I was available to attend An Intimate Evening with Mario Batali, organized by the Seattle Art Museum Supporters (SAMS), they had my absolute attention.
I wasn't just being tossed a bone, this was a $1000 a-person, Fred Flintstone-sized stegosaurus rib.
So, my partner Rich Gray and I pulled calendars, made the necessary rearrangements and cleared the evening of November 4. Then, the fun began.
At about 3 p.m., I'm at my Alderwood office (besides Seattle Mag, I work a legit 9-to-5 as the owner of a Spanish language ad agency, Producciones Pino) when I'm pinged with an email from the Batali organizing team, asking if I'd like a 4:30 behind the scenes tour of the kitchen and interviews with the chefs. Hmm, I've still got to clear my desk, get gussied up, hop in the car and deal with southbound I-5 traffic from Lynnwood to metro Seattle. Sure, why not. Rich and I crank it into warped speed and we're on the road shortly after 4:00 p.m.
We pull up to the SAM's valets an hour later (God bless Mayor McGinn and our bottlenecked highways), check in as Connoisseur (read: hubba-hubba) Guests and soon I'm in the bowels of TASTE Restaurant, visiting with executive chef and GM, Craig Hetherington (above, right), who introduced me to his team and gave me a sampling of the hors d'oeuvres and entrée that would be served that evening.
Small in size and packed with flavor, the Rolled Pork Loin Flamenquines (shown right) and Involtini di Coppa (Pumpkin Wrapped in Salumi's Cured Copa) hit a culinary homerun, and the chilled Ajo Blanco garlic and almond soup (the original, pre-Columbian Spanish gazpacho) had just the right touch of tang and would have made my Spanish ancestors proud.
Clearly, Mario's recent Iberian travels with his pal, Gweneth Paltrow, still hit a happy culinary nerve which was present in this evening's menu.
Oh, and for those of you that haven't made the connection, Mario Batali is the local-boy-made-good son of Armandino Batali, who established the very popular Salumi upon retiring as a Boeing engineer; like pop like son.
Here's a photo [courtesy Ernie Pino] of the Arista alla Porchetta—a robustly seasoned roast pork loin that was wrapped in a thin layer of pig skin and served crackling crisp.
Though the menu items were listed as Batali-inspired, each dish had the delectable flavor and finishing touch we've come to expect from Craig Hetherington; well done, Chef.
At 5:30 sharp, the first wave of guests were welcomed into SAM's south hall by an alert staff, offering the previously mentioned nibbles along with assorted Crostini—eggplant, wild mushroom and melted leeks—and Cipolle Fritte (pearl onions crisped in a cheese enhanced batter).
Italian wines, courtesy of David LeClaire and Wine World, sparkling water and a full bar flowed freely, but the beverage of choice, hands down, was Kathy Casey's Rosemary Mandarin Sparkle, an herbaceous/citrusy vodka cocktail topped with a float of Chateau Ste. Michelle Brut sparkling wine; not overly-sweet nor sour; dangerously refreshing and too easy to sip.
Ready to make a good party great, John and Kathy Casey (Ms. Casey having just flown in from a California gig to serve as the evening's celeb mixologist) were front and center early on, mingling with the patrons and lining up with the rest of us to be photographed with Signore Batali and guests, Dale Chihuly and The Chef in the Hat, Thierry Rautureau.
Thanks to Duell Fisher—the man who graciously sees the world through a camera's lens—the evening was documented by his Team Photogenic. Some of us were even able to offer up our two cents on his video journal/entertainment program, Seen by Team Photogenic (watch the video below).
Once sufficiently lubricated, we were ushered into SAM's Arnold Boardroom, where Seattle's cognoscenti were gathered for a family style dinner.
For the steep price of admission, there was absolutely no doubt in my mind that we would be surrounded by greatness. What privileged secrets does $1,000 get you? Perhaps Elvis would be there or maybe the truth about our fate on December 2012 would be revealed.
To my relief, I immediately started recognizing some of Seattle's folk-of-lore, like Marilyn and Armandino Batali (Mario's proud parents), Leslie Jackson and Dale Chihuly (of glass art fame), Barney and Pamela Ebsworth (mondo art collectors), Kathy and Thierry Rautureau (Rover's and LUC restaurants), plus a bevy of cultural and arts patrons, including Virginia Wright, Kate Janeway and Howard Wright, Cathi and Ken Hatch and, as my seat-mate and new BFF, Julie Mustelin (spouse of Dr. Tomas Mustelin, renowned biotech PhD at Amgen), who shared my passion for the 2010 Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Vermentino which was generously poured.
These were all delightful folks with whom I shared the common intention of simply breaking bread while enjoying a unique experience.
Soon, our table was gushing about the tropical fruitiness of that luscious Antinori white wine and David LeClaire mentioned that he carries it for about $23 at his shop; time to high-tail it to Wine World.
It was paired with our first course, Fenecchiedde, a lightly pickled medley of veggies accompanied by an array of Armandino's Salumi charcuterie, my hands-down favorite being the mole salami.
Chef Batali introduced the next course, light-as-a-feather potato gnoccihi pillows given the Italian name Strangolapreti alla Sorrentina, meaning "priest stranglers" in the style of Sorrento, which references the claim that the dish is served as an effect tool for keeping the parish priest quiet at dinner.
This course was accompanied by a lush 2006 Antinori Marchese Chianti Classico (Sangiovese). Our entrée, which I was highly anticipating after eying it earlier while touring the kitchen, was the Arista alla Porchetta pork loin roast, served with Brussels sprouts and a sausage, pecorino and thyme stuffing; delectable.
A stalwart 50% Cab, 30% Merlot, 20% Syrah 2008 Antinori Il Bruciato held its own, turning the entire course into a testament to elevated senses and relative gluttony; bring it.
Lastly, our savory palate was cleansed by braised Fenecchiedde fennel salad with cavolo nero (black leaf kale) and crostini di gorgonzola.
After we collectively patted our bellies, air kisses were exchanged 'round the table and we dashed downstairs to the Plestcheeff Auditorium for a whimsical and informative presentation by Mario Batali and Thierry Rautureau, moderated by KOMO 4 chief weathercaster, Steve Pool.
Digs were gently exchanged between chefs about the virtues and pitfalls of French and Italian cuisine, the state of local and global farming and restaurateuring. Even a dash of heady political philosophizing found its way to the table, with Mr. Pool keeping the banter light and entertaining by interjecting weather-related zingers throughout the 40-minute chat around the table.
We wrapped up the event at SAM's Brotman Forum to graze on desserts and Prosecco while enjoying the tunes of Mark Soltys and the Soul Siren band.
Then, just when we thought that our culinary Christmas was ending, it was time for the goody-bag.
I've been to the Oscar's once in my life, long before you left the ceremony with Mont Blanc pens, a year's supply of MAC makeup and a timeshare in a casita on Puerto Vallarta's Punta Mita; I'm not bitter.
And even though this was not the Academy Awards, Rich and I were certain we'd be taking home some sweet treats this evening.
We were not disappointed.
Each fabric bag alone was worth the wait in line: A substantial lime green canvas tote lined with zippered compartments and exterior pockets galore. Heavy-duty yet chic and subtly monogrammed with the logo of the generous supplier, Northern Trust.
Inside was an autographed copy of Mario's book, Molto Batali – Simple Family Meals From my Home to Yours, plus a keepsake copy of the photo we'd had taken with the evening's star trio, Mario, Thierry and Dale, a gift card to one (1) SAM Patron Level Membership, a regulation size container of Tom Douglas's Rub with Love Salmon Rub, a jar of Homemade Tomato Sauce from La Spiga, and a container of Chef Thierry's Chef in the Hat Moroccan Spiced Salt Rub.
This close to Halloween, I felt like one of the luckiest trick-or-treaters on the block.
Just as we're ready to scoot with our loot, Kathy and Thierry Rautureau cozy up to us in the goody-bag line and ask that we join them at their oh-so sweet Madison Valley brasserie, LUC, for a post-party celebration with Mario, his folks and team.
So, before I knew it, we were seated at one of our favorite late-night spots enjoying the company of a great peeps, including Michelle (Mrs. Steve) Pool who, like the rest of us, could not believe we were consuming yet more delectable food and drink while waiting for her hubby to arrive.
In true form, the always generous Rautureau duo pulled out all the stops and served a family-style banquet which included pretty much everything on LUC's menu.
Yes, a mere two hours after having consumed appetizers, cocktails, wine and a four-course Mario Batali Bacchanal, we were about to dig into dinner number two , hosted by one of Seattle's premier chefs. Would you have said no? I didn't think so.
Folks sometimes ask me how I do it and where I put it. Sure, I work out on a steady basis and all that, but truth be told, this kind of evening does not happen very often and, when it does, I simply buck up, take off the tie and count my lucky stars for such a life.
The entire night was equal parts feeding marathon and love fest; a perfect balance. Missed you there!
Seen @ An Intimate Evening with Mario Batali from Seen LIVE with Team Photogenic on Vimeo.


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How to set U5PVR Bluetooth voice remote control
This Remote doesn't have the Air Mouse function;
The remote requires two AAA batteries. (Battery not included)
Move ATV Settings ==> Remote & accessoriese ==> Bluetooth .
If your box doesn't turn on Bluetooth function, then please turn BT on. Please remember that BT/WIFI Antenna should be connected.
Enter Setting menu.
If you put AAA battery on BT RCU, then you can see device name(U5 Remote) on Bluetooth Setting menu.
If you do not see the U5 Remote device, press Menu button on RCU then right top, you can see "Refresh" , Press "Refresh", then box will show all BT devices of nearby you.
If you still can't see "U5 Remote" device, try pressing the On / Off key on the top right corner of the Bluetooth main menu to search for the device again.
On the U5PVR Bluetooth remote control, press and hold the gear button (setting) next to the power button at the top of the photo for about 5 seconds to activate Bluetooth pairing.Select "U5 Remote" in Menu and press "OK" button on remote, then BT RCU will be paired.
Check "Connected" on bottom of device name. if you get "Connected" message, It mean that you are ready to use BT RCU with voice search function.
Press "Mic" button on BT RCU anywhere.
If you get above screen, then you are ready to use BT RCU.
U5 Remote connected well.
Now when you press the Bluetooth direction key, the cursor will move. ^^
For BT RCU, we added "Virtual Keypad" on LIve TV APP.
When you press the "123" key on the U5PVR home launcher below, the Live TV app will automatically launch and enter the LIVE TV broadcast watching state.
After press "123" button, you can select virtual key pad by pressing Up/Down buttons.
BT Voice searching function was tested by English/Spanish/Korean/Chinese/Russian.
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ABC Nightline's feature last night on Todd Bentley and the Florida Healing Outpouring was hardly favorable. Is anyone surprised? Gnat-straining camel swallowers in the Body of Christ were given much to delight and gloat over. The lost watching world was shown what the devil would want them to see. Todd Bentley was surely disappointed. Obadiah 1:12 came to me early this morning… "Do not gloat over your brother's day of misfortune." I'm sure few, if any, among those in the seat of scoffers will be restrained by this verse, or any other, for that matter.
I've been to the meetings in Lakeland. It was apparent to me the ABC Nightline folks went there to get the angle they were after and they got it. They missed much as well. They found a precious wheelchair-bound girl on the streets of Lakeland who has had multiple unfortunate encounters with the revival's street evangelism teams who, no doubt with good intentions, invited (and probably pressured) her to the attend the healing meetings. She shared the pain of people being insensitive to her. I could fully relate as my father-in-law has been wheelchair-bound for nearly 60 years since he contracted polio at age 14. My wife has numerous stories growing up of being in places like the parking lot at Billy Graham Crusades being accosted by people on the way out that told him he'd "get up out of the chair if he only had faith." This isn't what the street evangelism teams told the girl in Lakeland, but the effect was the same. I attended the street evangelism training in Lakeland last month and yes, they do need to give people a briefing on sensitivity to the feelings of the infirmed before they send them out.
But, the faithful hitting the streets in Lakeland have something the rest of the church doesn't, that being… boldness. They are not sent forth with a spirit of timidity, but rather full bold faith in the power of God. Can a person walking in apostolic boldness simultaneously walk in great sensitivity? Yes. But this is a grace that doesn't typically come initially. Boldness must be tempered by wisdom and discernment. Rather than criticize the street evangelism teams, we need to pray that they walk in wisdom and power, love and compassion.
ABC Nightline could have worked harder to find positive encounters out there on the street – like the lady I heard about when I was there who was planning to commit suicide the day she met a loving couple from the revival in a grocery store parking lot. That lady was baptized in love and hope in that parking lot and gave her life to Jesus Christ.
ABC Nightline found a local shop keeper who viewed the revival negatively. Maybe they should have interviewed the mayor and city council members and got a comment or two on the fact that Todd Bentley, who for 100 days has brought 5000-10,000 people daily to the city, is responsible for bringing millions and millions and millions of dollars into the city's economy. I'd guess there are mayors all over America who would love to have something like this grace their city. Instead they predictably dug up Bentley's dark past but neglected to report on his dramatic conversion to Jesus Christ and subsequent dozen years of ministry to the poor, the orphans and hurting worldwide.
ABC Nightline is incapable of any sort of favorable story on anything remotely Christian. I'm not even convinced they are telling the truth when they reported "not one single miracle could be independently verified." Wow- that went across the airwaves turning the hearts of many against what is happening in Lakeland. But, I can point them to a verifiable miracle. I've even seen doctors on the platform in Lakeland standing alongside the healed to testify. Those stewarding the revival apparently need to spoon-feed stories to the media in their media packet but even then, Jesus spoke of a deep-seated societal unbelief, so deep that people won't even be convinced when the dead are raised right before their eyes. ABC Nightline has a deep-seated disbelief for sure. The light is veiled from their eyes.
But hello, again, getting ABC Nightline to do a favorable story on anything Christian is about as likely as getting the Code Pink gals to do a favorable piece on the Iraq War. ABC and every other main stream media outlet has a distinct and secular (which means godless or without God) agenda. They are the spokespeople for the godless left and are keenly aware that the only thing standing in the way of gay marriage, abortions and decency in broadcasting is THE CHURCH.
I deal with the media here far more than I like because my role in the abortion battle in our state. More times than I can count I've found it maddening that the pro-life position is maligned and misrepresented by the media. We hand them facts and stories and testimonies on a silver platter and they don't even do a story. We got 100 pro-life doctors together for a press conference in '06 and we had to beg the media to even show up. Yet, Planned Parenthood propaganda gets released and the media parades it across the headlines. Do we not see that these are the same types "reporting" on what is unfolding in Lakeland. They operate in the same denomic spirit. These are the very people who feed the global warming fears with story after story and fully ignore the vast amount of scientific expertise that says its all hoax and false alarm. Are we surprised they found nothing to verify in Lakeland? I'm not.
Many in my world believe an end-time revival is coming that will spread, in part, due to God touching the main stream media. I first grabbed onto these prophecies in the late 80's when I lived in Kansas City. I still believe them to be true. However, I also know as we more fully enter the end of the age, the world will rage against the people of God. The people of God will be singled out for ridicule and reproach. Jesus said woe to you when men speak well of you. In other words, if they like us, we apparently aren't much like Him (Jesus). The same hungry and hurting people who liked and flocked to Jesus are the same people who like and flock to Todd Bentley. The same people who feverishly tried to nail Jesus to the tree are the same types trying to nail Bentley today. That's interesting to note isn't it?
If you haven't been to Lakeland to take this all in first hand, here's one additional important thing ABC Nightline missed. They missed that there is more going on here than one sees on the stage. Most Christians can only imagine what it would be like to stand in such an atmosphere of faith. In this economy, people who buy airline tickets to get closer to where they hear God is moving are desperately hungry people. God always honors that hunger. Being in a tent with 5000-10000 people with that level of hunger places a heavy draw on heaven to visit earth. I'd rather be in that atmosphere any day than among the "Bible Deists" whose only hope for well-being is that their doctor will continue to dish out their antidepressants week after week. I'd rather be in the room with people who bought airline tickets to get a touch from God than sit in all these scoffing churches with people who aren't hungry enough to drive a couple miles to church more than 2-3 Sunday mornings a month. This ABC Nightline story could have covered the OBVIOUS spiritual hunger in our land. They could have interviewed people who have given up hope on the pharmaceutical and health care industries, people who have no hope but God.
I hope you'll also read my other posts on Todd Bentley and the Florida Outpouring. My main focus in all of these is that we ought to be really careful that we are not calling unclean what God has called clean. "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Matthew 7:2
Revival in Florida – Todd Bentley and the Seat of Scoffers part one
Florida Healing Outpouring – Todd Bentley and the Seat of Scoffers part two
Florida Healing Outpouring – Todd Bentley and the Seat of Scoffers part three
Florida Healing Outpouring – Todd Bentley and the Angel Emma
Florida Healing Outpouring – Todd Bentley, Violence and the Kingdom of God
Florida Healing Outpouring – Todd Bentley, the manifestations of the Spirit or Kundalini?
Todd Bentley, C. Peter Wagner and apostolic alignment at the Florida Healing Outpouring
Florida Revival – Todd Bentley answers his critics, Dr. Gary S. Greig gets healed and provides an independent theological witness
A parody; the doctrine police take a break from straining gnats at the Lakeland Healing Outpouring to take aim at Psalm 23
Florida Healing Outpouring – Is Todd Bentley a New Age Mystic?


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On Stormy Ground -(forces of nature)
With all the recent storms and flooding we have experienced recently, we thought it would be appropriate to find a way to celebrate the unique drama of weather and the elements that we have witnessed this year!
So what better way than to hold an exhibition that is packed full of work influenced by the forces of nature: storms, rain, wind, clouds, the sun, or the elements- water, fire, earth and air.
'On Stormy Ground' explores the various ways in which weather and the seasons have inspired some of our glass artists. From storms on raging seas to coastlines worn by wind and rain, these artists have responded to weather and other natural forces, through a range of techniques and styles.
Some of the works in this exhibition use weather to directly translate a mood or state. Others impart more subtly the preoccupation of human sensibility to natural forces, while some mirror the spiritual significance that weather holds them.
33 members have been selected for this spring exhibition and it certainly reveals the breadth and diversity of work here at the CGS!
Anyone interested in the changing effects of weather should find the diversity of works fascinating.
Thank you so much to all those submitted work and please do apply for our next show which will be advertised soon.
The show was launched on Mar 30th 2014.
Sand cast in a hot shop with copper wire tree, the roots cast into the glass. Inspired by the strong coastal winds that shape trees into twisted, contorted fingers clinging onto sparse rocks and cliffs, their roots searching for water, yet so resilient.
sculpture on steel rod comprises a convex base, with holes in which are inserted different size drops.
glass drops reflecting the light of dawn after a storm
The inspiration for the two free standing pieces originates from the observation of sea. Its calming colour, ever changing movement and reflections influenced the idea to capture the character of one of the most powerful elements of nature.
Portrait of the Leader
There is nothing more breathtaking in glass for me, than the look of freshly casted glowing image in glass in sand.
The work represents the new opportunities for artists to work with the symbol of the global proletariat, that was previously absolutely intolerated in the Eastern Bloc.
Inspired by stormy seas.
The light, textures and sensual properties of the shore are reflected in translucent kiln formed glass, also reminiscent of beach glass. The fluidity of the sea is portrayed.
The tension between strength and fragility depicts our coastal erosion. At the height of the Spring tides, what were once gentle, rippling waves suddenly become a powerful force, reshaping and transforming the landscape.
Original design made from carving into plaster mould and adding enamel, frit and confetti glass kiln fused to create the postcard
Impressions of Nova Scotian tree bark cast with Cape Breton soil.
Much of the thought behind these pieces was sparked by the accounts of early Highland emigrants to Nova Scotia being completely dumbfounded by the sight of large trees upon their arrival in Canada, indeed many of these settlers, coming from treeless coastal Highland areas, had no experience of felling trees and found initial subsistence extremely difficult.
'They were landed without the provisions promised them and without shelter of any kind, and were only able to erect camps of the rudest and most primitive description to shelter their wives and children from the elements […] Many of them sat down in the forest and wept bitterly; hardly any provisions were possessed by the few who went before them and what there was among them was soon devoured, making all old and newcomers - almost destitute.' (MacKinnon, This Unfriendly Soil, 57-66)
Perilous conditions during the first winter made conditions even more hostile for the initial settlers, resulting in many deaths and causing those who survived to resort to eating the bark from the trees in order to stay alive.
Dimensions 22 cms wide, 23cms high, Sandblasted and coldworked. Bullseye glass
Free-standing glass sculpture; glass powders and sheet; fused; cold-worked and shaped. "Uplift" attempts to capture the upheaval caused by the collision of tectonic plates, resulting in stacked 'nappes'.
The Antarctic Peninsula is a remote and primordial place. A vast and pristine landscape of mountains, calving glaciers, hanging ice cliffs, huge tabula icebergs, sea ice and the deep ocean. A place subject to spectacular weather phenomena.
Through this work I intend to interpret, rather than reproduce my encounters within this remarkable environment. In particular where sky, sea, land and ice collide. By compiling stringers in multiple layers my aim is to explore and describe the experience and intensity of the colour of this exquisite place.
Water in Nature has been my biggest inspiration, which has played a huge influence in my work. I have chosen glass to explore the transparency of water as they both share the same qualities.
I am fascinated by the different movement of the waves and the beautiful shades of colours seen. My forms are developed from a horizon line, a curve that I observe during my holidays, which I aim to represent in my work. It also represents the sky and how the colours are reflected on the sea.
I have used the techniques of kiln casting and cold working and have applied copper carbonate and Mazarin blue cobalt body stain for the colours to create this sculptural piece of work.
Inspired by the beautiful sunsets we get in the Adelaide hills. This is a tribute to the Australian tradition of toasting the sunset and giving thanks to the natural enviroment in all its wonder. This table lamp also serves as a reminder to us as humans that we need to preserve that natural world, what's left of it and to be ever vigilant against those that put profit before nature!
This piece is from, Children's Stories in Glass Collection by Elena Fleury-Rojo of Red Flower Glass.
This collection Elena has taken moments in time of well known children's stories and captured their essence in glass; using the words and pictures of the books as backdrops. They are then framed as a 3D image as if the book has come alive.
450mm x 250mm x 10mm
Sample panel for a lightbox for Franklyn Hospital, Exeter.
Deeply textured and fitted with relief surface facing out, so as to invite exploration by touch.
"MMGLUP" is an eruption of heavy legged women from the top of volcanoes. This panel is based on R. Crumb comic from the 1970s.
Robert Crumb (the animation cult hero whose characters Fritz the Cat and Mr. Natural became counterculture icons in the 1970's) agreed to let Joseph Cavalieri use some of his iconic images in his glass work. They were produced during Cavalieri's three month residency at the Museum of Arts and Design in Manhattan. Those who know Robert Crumb know about his infatuation with women's solid legs.
9mm contoured bullseye glass with copper inclusions. 26cm circle
Kiln-cast, sand-blasted, acid-dipped and hand polished crystal glass weighing 19 kilos. Force of Nature aims to reflect both the beauty and destructive power of water.
My photographic images are important to me as a way of capturing and keeping memories. They are the first tangible material along with the pebbles I collect from the seashore to be used as physical inspiration for my work in glass.
I fuse and slump the glass in to a hand made plaster cast with the inclusion of my photographic images encapsulated in the process
Through the experimental use of paint allusions to meteorological and geographical phenomena are rendered visible within the layering of sediment and washes.
The repeated process of working intuitively and directly onto the surface of the glass
gains a meditative aspect, as elemental tracks and marks are echoed in the painted gestures.
To conclude the process the glass is fired, fusing the paint onto the glass, capturing permanently, the fragile marks; a preserved moment from the movement of paint across the glass - capturing light and gravity.
In this piece I have drawn on the reflective qualities of iridescent glass to create the splendid chaos of nature.
The moons influence on the Earth has long been known, the pull of the tides causing bulges of water. The extent of this was devastating for so many this year. My piece reflects both the bright, clear full moon and the fading, dark waning moon. The arrival of the floods and the expectant receding of the waters.
The photograph of 'winter waters' glass panel was taken in the waterfall, which inspired the piece. Only after extensive rains and storms does this waterfall come to life, then it simply tumbles, white mist and lacy down the mountainside into to the river below. Its voluptuousness and energy seems to call out to all that pass-by, "look at me, look at me'!
White inlay, 3 colour overlay, graal, edvin and engraving techniques.
An island in our estuary (more a sandbar used by transient sea-birds, seals etc) was almost obliterated by the South West storms.
This piece was inspired by Atlantic storms hitting the Pembrokeshire coast. The enamel was sprinkled and painted on to layers of glass which were then fused together.
time and the elements, the remnants of a feast withered away.
I recently developed a pate de verre technique where the pieces are cast not using the traditional plaster/silica mould, but are cast without any previous mould making.
This piece is part of a series Raaga Mala, that is all about the seven Raags(songs) that are sung in subcontinent at seven different times of the day. Deeply connected to the colours of the sky. Sky which is the ancient and authentic emblem of change. I have translated this connection of the song and sky, time and change through color and form. The vessel above reflects the colors and mood of the sky and atmosphere in the much awaited season of Monsoon in India. A special raag or a musical note is traditionally sung on the beats of Tabla drums to invite the blessings of the Rain. The form is mouth blown, hand polished and inspired by the traditional twin Indian drums Tabla. Tabla drums are traditionally placed on two separate cushions.
Frozen oak leaves, reflecting the element of water in its frozen form, each one is individually made and shaped.
This work reflects water.


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News App Spun Tries to Digg Up Some Local Flavor
A new Apple iPhone news app aims to be a one-stop shop for local news about food, the arts and the overall flavor of a city. "We love cities," said Spun CEO Andy Hunter. The app, launching today, is powered by human editors in each city, who curate stories from local Web sites based on their own judgment and social media buzz. Work on Spun began before Betaworks relaunched Digg, but Hunter acknowledged their similar approaches. He emphasized that the mobile app will notify users when they pass by something they've read about — for example, a local historical landmark or well-liked restaurant.


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Snippies necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 50 diseños de 15 diseñadores freelance.
Reel Insights
Reel Insights are video interviews and observations with real people and are used generally for market research. We are dedicated to uncovering the wisdom and emotions of ordinary people, and building a story from it (on video) – a story that helps market researchers companies better understand their customers.
Unlike most market research, we gather insights in natural settings like people's homes, offices, where they work and shop (not in focus group rooms). And understand that we're "qualitative" research not "quantitative", meaning we seek knowledge through interviews and observations, not through numbers (like surveys or other numerical data).
Reel Insights is a new division of Snippies (http://www.snippies.com).
Researchers and marketers at major companies.
We seek a clean logo of the words "Reel Insights" and possibly including a clever graphical element that communicates the idea(s) behind our mission. It could be a purely typographic logo or have a symbol nearby. In any event, simplicity is key. For a sampling of logos that speak to us, see http://www.myinkblog.com/2009/06/12…ypography/
Please use creativity and do not go for overused and tired images like video cameras, lenses, video tape, light bulbs, etc. It's more a symbol of our idea of capturing the lives of real people, uncovering insights and emotions that we seek. Wow us with your insight into how to convey our ability to capture and present insights!
Winning designer must provide master vector based EPS / Illustrator files. We would also like an array of JPG, GIF, and PNG files of different sizes. We'll need the logo files both in color and in black and white.
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Profiling FLAMART
HOUSTON – Founded in 2005 with the goal of presenting Latin American and Iberian art forms, FLAMART (Featuring Latin American Music and ARTS) has been a consistent force in bringing Houstonians programs that explore the richness and diversity found in native peoples of the American continent, European traditions, and the vibrant and complex African rhythms and dances that when fused together create what we know and see today as Latin American and Spanish art.
This 501©(3) status organization, in cooperation with the Foundation of Modern Music, continues its goal of becoming one of Houston's most important and influential Latino art organizations, producing innovative programs and concepts.
One such program is Salsa y Salud, a city-wide celebration of healthy living through dance. Conceived by Congressional Award and Jefferson Award recipient Raul Orlando Edwards, Salsa y Salud continues its mission of using artistic expressions such as salsa to help educate communities and individuals young and old on the importance of having active and healthy lifestyles.
The Salsa y Salud program features a free health education lecture series bringing together experts in the medical, health and wellness and physical fitness fields together to present interactive and entertaining events where participants get practical and valuable information in a relaxed lecture/dance movement format.
The other side of Salsa y Salud is The Show!, A live performance with over 40 performers, including the Houston All Stars Salsa Orchestra and guests, Strictly Street Salsa dancers, and celebrity emcees. This FREE event will be take place Saturday, September 22 at 7:30PM at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
This Hispanic Heritage Month profile was written, edited and produced by Mario Parks, a senior at Texas Southern University.
Copyright 2012 by Click2Houston.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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With 21 riparian countries, the Mediterranean Sea covers about 2.5 million km2, of which about 25% are under the full jurisdiction of the countries, the remaining part being potentially their exclusive economic zones when declared and agreed upon.
This semi enclosed sea, open to the Atlantic by the Gibraltar Strait (14km width) to the Red Sea by the Suez Canal and to the Black Sea by the Marmara Sea, has for millennia been occupied by human and subject to multiple activities, reaching a critical level (a population of 150 million, plus 200 million tourists every year, freshwater overexploitation, overfishing, pollution, hazardous maritime traffic, exotic species, increasing coastal development), without considering the effects of climate and global changes.
In term of conservation, the Mediterranean marine biodiversity includes numerous endemic and some emblematic species of global conservation concern, but is still far from reaching the Aichi target 11 of 10% area coverage and properly managed marine protected areas (MPAs), half the way having being done in the past 50 years.
The IUCN Mediterranean Marine Programme is involved in a number of pragmatic initiatives to preserve and restore the biological integrity of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as to foster the sustainable development of the region. Our objective is to provide scientific knowledge and evidences for influencing national and regional decision makers.
Areas of work:
1) Mediterranean governance: Enhance cooperation and coordination between all Mediterranean stakeholders in order to influence governance and institutional processes for effective conservation and sustainable management of Mediterranean biodiversity and natural resources.
- Legislations and institutions for marine conservation
- Human activities management (fisheries, maritime traffic, etc.)
- Capacity building and dissemination of information
2) Mediterranean Marine Conservation (strategies, declaration, management, monitoring, evaluation): to mitigate threats and impacts, through key tools for conservation and sustainable use such as regulations and spatial planning.
- Marine protected areas
- Marine conservation areas
- Marine managed areas
- Economic value of marine environment
- Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Marine Spatial Planning
3) Mediterranean marine species, biodiversity, ecosystems and habitats (strategies, action plans, monitoring):
- Red list of species
- Red list of ecosystems
- Deep Sea structures
- Exotic and invasive species
4) Adaptation to climate change - helping marine biodiversity and people to adapt to climate change and propose measures to increase resilience of marine socio-ecosystems.
Our partners and associates in the region:
International and regional instruments
- The Convention on Biological Diversity
- The Convention on Wetlands of international importance (RAMSAR) and its regional initiative MedWET
- The Mediterranean Action Plan - UNEP/MAP (Barcelona Convention, Protocols) and its regional activity centres (Specially Protected Areas - RAC/SPA, Priority Actions Programme - PAP/RAC, Blue Plan, Marine Pollution Emergency Response - REMPEC),
- The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM/FAO),
- The Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and contiguous Atlantic area (ACCOBAMS – Bonn Convention)
- The European Commission directives and regulations
- Regional Organisations
- WWF (Mediterranean Programme Office)
- The Network of Managers of Marine Protected Areas in the Mediterranean (MedPAN)
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- 3 Beds
- 3 Full
Property TypeResidential – Townhome
SubdivisionRacquet Club Th
Listing Date10/15/18
Year Built1988
AreaEast Vail
Lot Size0.10 Acres (4,356 SqFt)
ParkingSurface, Unassigned
Property Description
This is a great opportunity to own a sunny, south-facing 3-bedroom townhome at the popular Vail Racquet Club. Enter on the main level into the great room with vaulted ceilings, two-story brick fireplace, and floor to ceiling windows. Enjoy views of the surrounding park and mountains from the deck off the dining area and master suite upstairs. Two bedrooms and 2 baths downstairs plus a laundry room complete this mountain retreat.
Presented By
- Bus Route
- Mountains
- South Facing
- Hiking/Pedestrian Trail
- On Bus Line
- Cable Available
- Deck
- Fireplace - Wood
- Multi-Level
- Skylight
- Vaulted Ceilings
- Clubhouse
- Fitness Center
- Front Desk
- On Site Management
- Pets
- Pool
- Spa and Hot Tub
- Tennis
- Cable TV
- District Sewer
- District Water
- Electricity Avail.
- Phone Available
- Snow Removal
- Trash Pickup
- Baseboard
- Electric
- Dryer
- Washer
Financial Information
About East Vail
Only four miles away from the Village and tucked under the Gore Range at the base of Vail Pass, East Vail is a favorite of locals and Front Range visitors. As a strictly residential area, it offers peace and tranquility as well as sweeping views of its high alpine surroundings. East Vail residents enjoy the many conveniently located hiking trails, a large dog park on the Eagle River, and several waterfalls along the north facing slopes. East Vail is convenient to the heart of town by the free bus system yet maintains moderate property prices in comparison.
Area Market Data
3 Beds 3 Baths
1 Bed 1.5 Baths
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Norman Wedding Venue Guide | THE SPRINGS
Looking for a complete guide on hosting your wedding at THE SPRINGS? Look no further than our wedding venue guide, this collection of wedding planning tips is sure to help you navigate everything you need to consider to host the perfect wedding day. Inside, you'll find measurements, room layouts, information to provide your vendors, instructions for utilizing our included amenities like the sound systems and projector for your slideshow, and many other useful tips! There's also a section for how to prepare for the reception, the rehearsal, and ways to ensure you have a day to remember at THE SPRINGS Event Venue. Click to read more! When you are done browsing our wedding guide, you can take a look at our wedding checklists, save money on your wedding budget guide, or check out our seating planner.
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A French search engine, Microsoft Corp., and two other sites have sued Google for $425 million (295 million euros) alleging that Google buried their search results.
The lawsuit was filed in a French commercial court in Paris Tuesday, according to the International Business Times. The complaint was led by 1plusV, a French search engine, and joined by Microsoft Corp., British price-comparison site Foundem and Microsoft-owned German price-comparison site Ciao. The lawsuit is for lost and future profits, said 1plusV.
The lawsuit filed at the Paris commercial court "is a logical next step" following the complaint to the EU competition authorities, 1plusV President and founder Bruno Guillard said in a statement to Agence France Presse.
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1plusV accused Google of "choking" the development of its rivals by "unfair competition in the listing of Internet sites" in its Web search results, and forcing the use of Google search technology to participate in its online advertising market.
If 1plusV wins its European lawsuit, the news doesn't bode well for Google. "If that company were to win, it will set a very negative precedent for Google," BGC Partners analyst Colin Gillis told IB Times. "If it becomes a trend where it's not just government penalties but lost profits from competitors, that adds up quick."
The case also opens up the way for every other site to try their hand at squeezing Google for anti-competitive practices, not only in Europe, but the United States. What we find most interesting is that Microsoft has a very large hand in both the European case and the brewing federal antitrust probe in the United States. You would think a company that had such a lengthy and expensive antitrust battle with the federal government would be more sympathetic.


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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Stable state funding over the last two years meant key Illinois state employee pension funds didn't have to sell assets to meet payments in 2013, according to a report released Thursday.
The State Retirement Systems, covering pensions for ex-state employees, judges and lawmakers, withdrew $29.7 million in 2013, down 88 percent from $248.7 million a year earlier, Auditor General William Holland wrote in an annual financial audit of the Illinois State Board of Investment.
The nearly $30 million withdrawal in the fiscal year that ended June 30 is small enough for the Board of Investment to absorb with cash flow, said William Atwood, executive director of the Illinois State Board of Investment, which manages the SRS portfolio.
But when withdrawals hit hundreds of millions of dollars, it means selling assets, such as stocks and bonds, highly liquid securities that make up about 80 percent of the board's $12.9 billion portfolio, he added.
The bottom line is, the more a pension system has to withdraw from its portfolio, even if it's paid back down the line, the more taxpayers are going to have to pick up in the future because the money isn't benefiting from compounded interest.
Atwood said the situation should only improve if recent pension reform legislation holds up.
"Portfolio success is contingent on having assets to invest," Atwood said. " … The main issue in managing a portfolio is, leave as much money in there as possible so it will grow. I think that's the approach policymakers are taking."
The state's five pension systems — including public school teachers and university employees not under the SRS umbrella — are $100 billion in debt, thanks to decades of underfunding by state lawmakers and governors.
But after years of debate, Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a repair plan that cuts benefits to pensioners but reduces their contribution and includes measures to ensure the state lives up to its future obligations.
However, public employee unions have threatened to file a lawsuit claiming the law is unconstitutional.
Adding to the brighter landscape is an improved economy and market. The Board of Investment's portfolio is up 14 percent from $11.3 billion a year earlier.
The state's largest pension fund, the Teachers Retirement System, has seen improvement in its portfolio as well, sitting at just under $41 billion this fall, spokesman Dave Urbanek said.
That's lower than the 2007 total but up 44 percent from a recent low of $28.5 billion in 2009.
The improvement hasn't spared the teachers' system from selling assets. It has routinely sold more than $1 billion a year since 2005, Urbanek said, topping out at $2.8 billion in 2011 because of short state funding and reverberations of the 2008 economic downturn.
"We get cash from the state contribution," Urbanek said. "If it's not there, we have to sell assets to get cash. When the economy is bad, we have to sell more."
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A project labor agreement involving the expansion of the San Diego Convention Center has raised the ire of a local construction organization.
"We will use any and all legal means available to us to see (this) PLA is made null and void," said Eric Christen, executive director for the Coalition for Fair Employment in Construction.
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders announced last Thursday that an agreement had been made with unions to halt their opposition against the $520 million expansion of the Convention Center. Clark Construction and Hunt Construction also released a joint statement saying a project labor agreement had been signed.
Labor unions had been pursuing legal action to stop the expansion project for environmental reasons and because of the city's financial plan to pay for most of the construction through a room tax approved by San Diego hoteliers, similar to a transient occupancy tax.
Christen said he thinks a backroom deal and environmental extortion was done so that the unions would not oppose the expansion project, which is a joint-venture between Clark and Hunt Construction.
Hunt Construction referred requests for comment to Alan Petrasek, senior vice president for Clark Construction. Petrasek did not return messages before press time.
Those opposed to PLAs say they unfairly discriminate non-union contractors since PLAs typically allow nonunion contractors to bid on projects, but have to pay into union health and pension plans even if these contractors already pay into medical and retirement funds.
Proponents of PLAs say this type of agreement ensures no work stoppages are made, workers are paid higher wages and local contractors are hired.
Christen also said that his group will legally fight so the expansion goes before a public vote.
"The tax increases that are associated with this project, going forward, should be put before the people for vote," Christen said. "This is a tax increase, not something that can be negotiated in a backroom deal by a bunch of hoteliers."
The San Diego City Council voted 7-1 Oct. 1 to expand the Convention Center partially through an increase in hotel taxes.
The financing plan still awaits a validation hearing in state court which is expected in 2013. Also the California Coastal Commission will need to sign off on the project, as well, before construction can begin.
The new hotel tax is expected to pay for the majority of the project's annual debt service. The Port of San Diego is also slated to contribute $3 million per year in addition to the city's $3.5 million annual payment from its general fund.
Good Luck to you Mr. Christen...Speaking from great experience in dealing with the PLA's...They are so corrupt and dishonest it is beyond anything imaginable...They do not even look out for the workers...It is all about Pensions....Watch out for the back door deals like a hawk...They have gotten a monopoly on labor like I have never seen...They stop at nothing including Filner/Brown...I hope you can put it out to the public in detailed writting, because people do not realize what is at stake....I will fight them as well..Good Luck
I guess the vote of the people doesn't mean a thing? WE VOTED NOT TO ALLOW PLA's PERIOD!!!!! Way to go Jerry, guess that's why you aren't running again. You have a bit of union on your chin. I cant believe that the this supposed "article" (notice I didn't say news reporting as it obviously doesn't qualify as that) doesn't bother to mention the will of the people expressed in their vote.
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u2 burnt into my brain and vainsAge 17, youngest of 3 brothers, we went to see U2. The vinyl track of I will follow was already warn out and it was time to see them live. As I remember it, it was a great performance. Bono climbing the sound wall, I will follow repeated as an encore and me in the first row jumping and singing. Half way I got a bit hungry and bought the cake that was served in the back of the place. That's when the magic happened: all my nerves opened up, U2 burned in and will never ever leave my system again. And now, father of two and grey hairs, I found myself back jumping and singing in Brussels in another great performance!
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the night I found the love of my life twThis show was a turning point in my life! I was 20 years old, I just started my first job (starting at 7'oclock in the morning) and I went to see it on a weekday on a first date with someone who finally became my husband (and still is) It was a late night show and a band I didn't know. Because of my new job I thought about not going.... I am so very glad I went there! The date was a great guy, and U2 became my all time favorite band up until today! I loved Bono's red cheeks, and their enthousiasm was amazing! I felt in love with a man and a band in one evening! When the concert was over we went to the bar for a drink. Often in that venue, bandmembers came tot that bar too, and so did Adam. He stood next to me and asked me how I liked the show, and I did'n't reconize him! The venue has been destroyd a long time ago, but it is still there in my mind. This evening at the Stokvishal was one big highlight.


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It was long ago reported that during the filming of "Jackass 3-D," America's favorite idiots compiled too much great footage. In fact they had so much good stuff, they planned to release a sequel comprised of just leftover stunts. Good news, folks - the trailer's here.
It's amazing to think that "Jackass 3-D" was made for a measly $20 million and took in more than $169 million worldwide. And now they're gonna pull in a few million more with the leftovers--it's like finding a bag of money.
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In March 2005, Philips Semiconductors announced "the industry's first integrated PCI Express dual global video and stereo decoder for digital home PC desktops and notebooks" (press release). The new analog decoder chip, the saa7162, uses the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express bus to capture to two simultaneous analog channels of live tv or baseband video (cf. product flyer) or up to four independent simultaneous digital TV streams (cf. Philips/NXP SAA7162 product brief).
In Oct 2006, NXP created a saa7162 product page that includes, amongst other information, an 18 page "preliminary short data sheet" for download: SAA7162 Product Description.
The PCI-SIG lists SAA7162 (dual A/V decoder) and SAA7160/SAA7161 (multimedia A/V bridge) as PCIe devices.
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Philips announced already in their reference design that they had written a Linux driver. In May 2007, they finally sent the code to Richard Dale and Manu Abraham, who are now writing a GPL'd driver under NDA. See the full discussion on linux-dvb.
This means there's still no released Linux driver for the saa7162, but support for PCIe cards incorporating the sa7162 chip is on the way.
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Uses 2xTDA8263 DVB-S Tuner, 1 x TDA10093 Dual Channel DVB-S channel decoder, 2xTDA8275A DVB-T Tuner, 2xTDA10046A DVB-T channel decoder, 1xSAA7162E TV video/audio decoder/PCI express interface)
KWorld PCI Express Hybrid
An early example of a card that uses the saa7162 decoder chip is this hybrid card, which also supports Intel's serial digital video out (SDVO):
See product page.
(Someone needs to tell them it's hybrid, not hybird!)
ViXS Diamond Reference Design
In August 2005, ViXS Systems announced the Diamond PCI Express TV tuner reference design. The design provides for analog and hybrid (analog/digital) video processing, combining ViXS' XCode II-L Dual MPEG Encoder with Philips' SAA7162 Dual Video Decoder and Philips' TV tuner (press release).
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The Whites' 13-season presence in the top flight ended with a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage after their destiny had been determined by last weekend's 4-1 defeat at Stoke.
Owner Shahid Khan made it clear in the matchday programme who he blamed for the club's relegation by branding the contribution of some members of the squad as "simply unacceptable".
And Magath supported his chairman by revealing one player told him the team did not have the stomach for the job.
"We never fought as a team that fights against relegation
If I look at the TV and saw Sunderland or Norwich playing, they had much more fight than us," Magath said.
"I asked my team what was going on and one player told me 'we cannot fight'.
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I was surprised to hear that and I don't know why he said it.
"He said to me, 'we cannot fight', not 'he cannot fight'
It's not a problem if it's only one player."
Chris David scored a stunning injury-time equaliser to at least end Fulham's season with a highlight after driving the ball home from 30 yards.
"It was relief to score that goal because we'd played well for 90 minutes," Magath said.
"The young players worked hard and I was sorry that they were a goal behind because they didn't deserve that.
"Chris' goal makes it a little bit better for us and we're hopeful for the future
This was the start of the new season for me."
Palace took the lead twice through striker Dwight Gayle and manager Tony Pulis paid tribute to improvement made by the ?6million summer signing from Peterborough.
"When I first came to the club Dwight was the marquee signing," Pulis said.
"We'd spent a lot of money on him and it looked like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders in lots of respects.
"He wasn't really integrated into the group and he looked a bit on the fringes, so we spent a lot of time opening him up as a person and a player.
"He's become a lot closer to the group and his mates in the dressing room
He didn't need the pressure, we took that away from him and he's improved immensely.
"Now he looks like what he is - a very, very good goalscorer
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The grocery chain that has no website now has its goods available for delivery through online orders.
Market Basket, a back-to-basics, low-profile company, has combined with the website Instacart, which uses a team of personal shoppers that stock up the groceries and deliver them to doorsteps across Boston and immediate suburbs.
Instacart, which operates in six of the largest cities nationwide, began working with Market Basket earlier this month. In Greater Boston, it also teams with Costco, Shaw's and Whole Foods, but the company doesn't talk about how the arrangement with grocers works.
"Usually, we don't talk about it, to be honest," said Nima Zahedi, the Boston operations manager for Instacart, which has about 60 shoppers in the area.
Market Basket, which is typically quiet about all of its operations, also didn't give details about its groceries being available for home delivery. Personal shoppers in general have become more common, however, said Dave McLean, the operations manager for Market Basket.
"We see more and more of that," he said.
At the same time Tewksbury-based Market Basket is expanding its services through technology, it could also be expanding north, thanks to the success of its first Maine store, in the Portland-area town of Biddeford.
"If opportunities present themselves, we'd look at those options," McLean said.
The company would not announce plans for new stores until anything was definitive, he said. "That's something that's not discussed publicly, as are all of our potential locations."
The Biddeford store, which opened last August as one of the largest in the chain at 105,000 square feet, has done very well, according to the company, which was not specific about sales figures.
"Success at the store has been fantastic," McLean said.
A wave of expansion in Massachusetts may now be in doubt, though, with no definitive answers on proposed or stalled stores.
Stores are under construction or in the planning stages in Athol, Attleboro, Plymouth, Revere and Waltham, but all appear to have been affected by power troubles within the company.
The Revere store, at the Northgate Mall, was ready to open last September, according to the Revere Journal.
It has yet to open. The phone at the store rings without an answer or message, and a worker at the nearby Chelsea store said employees there had not been told the status of the store.
The Attleboro store has been finished for two months but remains closed, according to a report last week by The Sun-Chronicle of Attleboro. The company spent $7.6 million on the store and received a temporary occupancy permit Jan. 28, the newspaper reported.
McLean said he wasn't sure where things stood with the openings of those stores. A spokesman for Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas referred questions about the new stores to the board of directors.
A website for the Market Basket board of directors says the board has "asked management to open" the Attleboro store and "authorized payment to sign a lease" for a new store in Waltham to move ahead after constructed was halted for a time last year.
"However, as for other projects, there are issues that still need to be addressed and resolved by management prior to approval by the board," the website says. It was last updated Jan. 9, and a spokeswoman for the board says the information remains up-to-date.
Other new stores, in Athol and Littleton, remain under construction, with progress continuing, McLean said.
The Waltham site, called 1265 Main, includes Market Basket as a planned anchor. Market Basket is still featured in plans on the development's website. In Athol, Market Basket has been expected to anchor the 300,000 square-foot North Quabbin Commons mixed-use development.
Market Basket's quick expansion comes as competitors Shaw's and Stop & Shop recede from much of Market Basket's core area.
Stop & Shop announced last August it was closing all six of its New Hampshire stores.
That announcement came just a week after Shaw's said it would close six stores in New Hampshire and six others in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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I have met students from all over looking to compare colleges. I have given tours to students as young as eighth grade. Their questions are usually "what kind of food do you eat here?" and "what is your favorite color?", but they are still excited to be on a college campus and learn about what we do here.
The best thing about giving tours is the fresh perspective everyone brings based on what they have done and what they plan to do.
I had the privilege of meeting a high school senior from Hawaii. Her sole reason in checking out UWGB was because it was the hometown of the Green Bay Packers. How cool is that?
Every person I meet on a tour makes me more excited to be a UWGB student. Not only do I get to tell them what is great about our campus but I get to tell them all about the great memories I have here. It is the greatest feeling in the world when you get done with a tour and the student says they love the campus and is interested in attending. You have introduced someone into the UWGB college perspective and lifestyle. Some people don't fit UWGB and that is ok, we don't hate you. Your college should be right for you no matter where it might be and what better way can you find this out but with a visit!
If you are in the process of looking at colleges or will be soon, I highly suggest a tour. A tour will give you the best perspective as to what the atmosphere is like here and how you would fit in. Tours run twice a day, Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. We also have days during the school year labeled as Campus Preview Days. These days are big touring days where hundreds of people come to take a tour of the campus and get information on tuition, dining, housing and more. www.uwgb.edu/admissions/visit
What better way to find out about a school than to visit it and look around? Walk where the students walk, sit where the students sit and talk to a real student. Hope to see you soon!