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Arthur Joseph O'Keefe was born in New Orleans on November 8th, 1876, a son of Arthur O'Keefe and Sarah Hanley O'Keefe. He graduated from St. Alphonsus High School in 1892 and on November 14th, 1901, married Miss Mamie McDonald of New Orleans.
He was engaged in the coffee business, as head of the firm of Arthur J. O'Keefe Teas & Coffees, as an importer and roaster and was also an active Vice-President of the American Bank & Trust Co., a director of the Lafayette Fire Insurance Company and of the Mutual Building and Loan Association.
As Commissioner of Public Finance under Martin Behrman, he automatically became acting Mayor upon Mayor Behrman's death and was nominated Democratic candidate at midnight February 17, when no other candidate qualified with the Orleans Parish Democratic Committee. The winning of the Democratic nomination in New Orleans, is equal to the election so that to all practical effect, Commissioner O'Keefe was now New Orleans' next Mayor, making the election a mere formality.
On Marcy 15th, Arthur J. O'Keefe of the Tenth Ward officially took office as Mayor of New Orleans. His inauguration was most impressive and colorful. The council chamber could not hold the crowd and the flowers which began to arrive at the City Hall since early in the morning overflowed the spacious parlors. The most beautiful ones were selected by the Mayor and after the ceremonies, they were taken by him to the Metairie Cemetery and placed on the grave of Martin Behrman.
His term as mayor was marked by frequent spells of illness and in view of this he was granted a leave of absence on July 1929. T. Semmes Walmsley who was then Commissioner of Finance, took over the office as acting Mayor and held it until his own election in 1930.
It was during Mayor O'Keefe's administration that the controversies over the Watson-Williams Bridge and free bridges over the Rigolets and Chef Menteur took place; it also witnessed the Police Chief Healy-Ray tangle. Mayor O'Keefe waged a bitter battle against the ninety cent gas rate for New Orleans.
The first piling for the Municipal Auditorium was driven by Mr. O'Keefe and it was during his regime that plans for the Criminal District Court Building and Parish Prison were drawn and accepted. He also served as president of the Choctaw Club.
Upon going into temporary retirement, his place in the Tenth Ward was taken by his son, Arthur J. O'Keefe, Jr. Mr. O'Keefe is the father of seven children. His home is at 1018 St. Mary Street.
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Staples swims past Warde and Ludlowe
The Staples High School boys swimming and diving team earned a pair of wins -- and had a school record-setting performance in the process -- and visiting Fairfield Warde and Ludlowe enjoyed success in a meet on Wednesday. Staples improved to 5-0, Ludlowe fell to 1-5 and Warde is 0-5.
The Wreckers beat Ludlowe 99.5-77.5 and topped Warde 98-72. Jonathan Blansfield set the Staples record in the 100 freestyle (54.61).
"For him to be able to show that kind of speed -- and we already know he has the endurance -- is really good," said Staples coach Frisk Driscoll.
Blansfield got that record time, and some of the other swimmers had personal bests. Ludlowe coach Alan Marcel noted that about 95 percent of his team members recorded personal bests in this meet.
"It's a good feeling that they're progressing, getting faster," Marcel said.
The times may have been good ones for the Falcons, but the team doesn't have enough depth to keep up with the bigger teams, Marcel notes. Ludlowe has just 18 swimmers and two divers, and Staples fields a squad of 32.
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"What we lack is depth," Marcel said. "That's what kills us."
Staples' 200 medley relay team of Blansfield, North Woods, Max Wimer and Chris Mombello earned first place (1:57.11). Ludlowe's contingent of Jonathan Whiteside, Corbinian Wanner, Peter Berns and Eric Ahberg was a close second (1:57.30).
Staples had a one-two-three finish in many of the events, including the 200 freestyle event as Daniel Williams led the way in a time of 2:10.25. Sebastian Ortega was second (2:11.13), and Tommy Reinhardt (2:16.03).
Williams won the 200 individual medley in 2:16.30. Woods (2:19.91) and Wimer (2:24.55) gave Staples another one-two-three result.
The 50 freestyle was won by Staples' Mike DeLuca (25.95). Teammates Kevin Xiang (26.85) and Justin Krakoff (28.82) followed.
Mombello won the 100 butterfly (1:06.25) and Warde's Niko Gupta finished second (1:06.33). The 400 freestyle was won easily by Woods (4:23.79).
Staples' 200 freestyle relay group of Daniel Williams, Mombello, Blansfield and DeLuca was first in 1:39.33.
Whiteside won the 100 backstroke event in 1:01.61. Mombello narrowly beat Ludlowe's Wanner in the 100 breaststroke, as they finished with times of 1:13.65 and 1:13.89, respectively.
Staples' 400 freestyle relay team of Williams, Woods, Blansfield and DeLuca took the top spot in 3:58.71.
The meet, because there were three schools involved, served as a good chance -- regardless of individual placement -- for participants to get a little taste of a crowded pool.
"It's close to how they're going to have to handle a championship meet with more down time between races instead of one after another," said Driscoll, adding that he was pleased with the way his swimmers stayed focused throughout the competition.
"We can swim back-to-back without getting burnt out because there's a buffer in between," Marcel said.
The two Fairfield teams, which swam collectively as a co-op until this winter, are accustomed to swimming in three-team meets, but this was a bit of a different experience for Warde since Staples' home facility is a meter venue, rather than a pool measured by yards. The Falcons are accustomed to swimming in a meter-measured pool, as a result of practicing at Fairfield University.
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Surat al-Kahf, 71-80
They continued until they boarded a boat, and he made a hole in it. Then Musa said: "Did you make a hole in it so that its owners would be drowned? This is truly a dreadful thing that you have done!" (Surat al-Kahf, 71)
From this verse, it is clear that Musa (as) did not bring his young servant along on this journey. There could be a number of good reasons for this, such as to emphasize the importance of one-to-one education, which is the best form of education. People trying to learn in a crowded environment easily lose their concentration and find it hard to refocus. Even when there are three people, one is easily distracted and finds it hard to concentrate. For this reason, the Qur'an hints at one-to-one education, for such a method makes it easy to concentrate and pay attention. Moreover, such direct communication with the instructor enables the student to learn more efficiently. This is why the benefits of private education, recognized around the world, are important.
Another matter is mentioned: Musa knows Khidhr's (as) value and that he is commanded to do much good.
This situation, like all others, takes place in destiny. Khidhr (as) had said that Musa (as) would become impatient, and thus one part of the knowledge of the future given to him was fulfilled. On the other hand, Musa (as) asks the question because it is written in his destiny. This is called a "zallah" (a slip or error made by a Prophet or Messenger). Such mistakes are part of the Prophets' and Messengers' destinies, because they lead ultimately to goodness and wisdom. By these verses, Allah informs us that such mistakes, whose time and place are known in destiny, can occur.
"… they board a boat and he made a hole in it…"
(Surat al-Kahf, 71)
This situation, like all others, takes place in destiny. Khidhr (as) had said that Musa (as) would become impatient, and thus one part of the knowledge of the future given to him was fulfilled. On the other hand, Musa (as) asks the question because it is written in his destiny. This is called a "zallah" (a slip or error made by a Prophet or Messenger). Such mistakes are part of the Prophets' and Messengers' destinies, because they lead ultimately to goodness and wisdom. By these verses, Allah informs us that such mistakes, whose time and place are known in destiny, can occur.
He said: "Did I not say that you would not be able to bear with me?" Musa said: "Do not take me to task because I forgot. Do not demand of me something that is too difficult." (Surat al-Kahf, 72-73)
Notice the certainty in Khidhr's (as) words when he reveals his knowledge of future events: that Musa (as) will not have the necessary patience to travel with him.
Surat al-Kahf 73 makes it clear that everything happens by Allah's will. People cannot speak or prevent others from speaking by their own will, for only Allah inspires them and gives them speech. Moreover, He can make every being, whether living or nonliving, say whatever He wills them to say. The Qur'an reveals that on the Day of Judgment, Allah will give speech to a person's ears, eyes, and even the skin, as follows:
When they reach it, their hearing, sight, and skin will testify against them concerning what they did. They will ask their skins: "Why did you testify against us?" and they will reply: "Allah gave us speech, as He has given speech to everything. He created you in the first place, and you will be returned to Him. You did not think to shield yourselves from your hearing, sight, and skin testifying against you, and you thought that Allah would never know much of what you did." (Surah Fussilat, 20-22)
In other verses, our Lord reveals that unless He gives permission, no being can find the power to speak:
Lord of the heavens and Earth and everything between them, the All-Merciful. They will not have the power to speak to Him. On the Day when the Spirit and the angels stand in ranks, no one will speak, except for him who is authorized by the All-Merciful and says what is right. (Surat an-Naba', 37-38)
We have created all things with predestination. Our command is only one word, like the blinking of an eye. (Surat al-Qamar, 49-50)
As we mentioned earlier, Allah creates forgetting as well as remembering, and rules over all of our mental activities, be they past, present, or future. It was written in Musa's (as) destiny that he would forget and that he would ask a question that he was not supposed to. No one can gain control over his or her brain and prevent forgetfulness or saying the words that have been written in his or her destiny. Allah makes people forget whatever and whenever He wills them to. He can take away all memory or, if He wills, place within one's memory the knowledge of things not known before. All of these happen by His will.
From Musa's (as) request "do not demand of me something that is too difficult," we understand that he does not want his education to be terminated.
So they went on until they met a youngster, whom he [Khidhr] killed. Musa said: "Have you killed a boy who has done no wrong, without it being in retaliation for someone else? This is truly an appalling thing that you have done!" (Surat al-Kahf, 74)
Although he promises not to ask questions, Musa (as) cannot overcome his destiny and stop himself from asking these questions. In spite of knowing that Khidhr (as) acts according to Allah's command, knowing that he has deep knowledge, and saying that he is his disciple, Musa (as) reacts to what Khidhr (as) does. Therefore, another "zallah" occurs.
But we must not forget that only Allah gives and takes life. Thus, as revealed in the following verse, no one can kill another person unless Allah wills it, for:
You did not kill them; it was Allah Who killed them. And you did not throw, when you threw; it was Allah Who threw, so He might test the believers with this excellent trial from Him. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Anfal, 17)
Khidhr (as) is a true servant of Allah and acts only according to His order and will. Everything he does and says conforms to His will. Besides, no one can know whether or not this life is in retaliation for another, or whether or not the child who gets killed is pure, unless Allah wills it. However, Musa (as) speaks these words because Allah wills him to do so and because it is written in his destiny.
He said: "Did I not tell you that you would not be able to bear with me?" Musa said: "If I ask you about anything after this, then you should no longer keep me company. I will have given you excuse enough." (Surat al-Kahf, 75-76)
As we also see in this narrative, Allah gives and removes, as He wills, the power to His servants to be patient. This laudable aspect of the believers is mentioned in many verses, along with the fact that only Allah gives patience. For instance, Talut's (as) army asked Allah for patience in war, as follows:
When they came out against Jalut and his troops, they said: "Our Lord, pour down steadfastness upon us, make our feet firm, and help us against this unbelieving people." (Surat al-Baqara, 250)
Surat al-Kahf 76 reveals that Musa (as) is aware of Khidhr's (as) displeasure. In spite of Khidhr's (as) assertions that Musa (as) would become impatient, Musa (as) insists that he would be patient. However, after two failures to keep his promise, he also wants to resolve the situation and so uses a new strategy of persuasion to convince Khidhr (as) not to terminate this process of education and admonition. With this goal in mind, Musa (as) gives him more assurances and guarantees so that he may prolong and continue this education for as long as possible.
So they went on until they reached the inhabitants of a town. They asked them for food, but they refused them hospitality. They found there a wall about to fall down, and he [Khidhr] built it up. Musa said: "If you had wanted, you could have taken a wage for doing that." (Surat al-Kahf, 77)
Continuing their journey, Musa (as) and Khidhr (as) entered a town. However, given that they were not received favorably or offered food and shelter, we understand that their journey had been a difficult one. In this verse, Allah could be pointing to the validity of suffering any hardship in the quest for truth and beneficial knowledge. Musa (as) is prepared to suffer any hardship in order to be with Khidhr (as), so that he can benefit from his wisdom and reminders. This is also a reminder for all people, for Muslims should show the same determination and strength of character in similar situations.
… They found there a wall about to fall down and he built it up… (Surat al-Kahf, 77)
The verse also indicates that Khidhr (as) was particularly talented, capable and fast-acting. This can be deduced from the fact that he was able to damage the boat without anyone noticing what he was doing, and also by the quick action he took in building a sturdy wall. Allah indicates his fast decision-taking and experience by saying "They found there a wall about to fall down, and he built it up." Khidhr (as) also displayed great deftness when he made the hole in the boat, since he did so in such a way that the boat was not completely destroyed, but only rendered unusable. He was thus very familiar with the materials needed to construct a boat and a wall.
Say: "My prayer and my rites, my living and my dying, are for Allah alone, the Lord of all the worlds."
(Surat al-An`am, 162)
Musa (as) now asks his third and last question to Khidhr (as), who already knows, by the wisdom granted to him by Allah, whether or not to seek a wage for his work. Such a practice is not obligatory, because it depends upon the situation and circumstances. As believers do everything for Allah's good pleasure, their labor can be paid work or freely donated work. If it is paid, the money is used to win His good pleasure yet again. It is the person's individual decision whether or not to seek payment in the light of the Prophets' and Messengers' knowledge and Allah's command.
He said: "This is where you and I part company. I will let you know the explanation of those things about which you were not able to restrain yourself." (Surat al-Kahf, 78)
This last question of Musa (as) indicates that it is time for them to part company, for Allah has willed Musa (as) to state this condition when he earlier said: "If I ask you about anything after this, then you should no longer keep me company". Khidhr (as) declares this reason by stating that Musa (as) could not restrain himself due to his not being informed by Allah of the underlying reasons, and that he would now explain. If he had explained these reasons to Musa (as), the latter would have been able to be patient with him. In other words, we should expect ultimate goodness and wisdom in the things that the Prophets or the chosen ones do not explain.
All of the things that Musa (as) and Khidhr (as) experienced on their journey had been written in their destinies and determined by Allah. Nothing could have happened in a different way. The moment of parting, just like the timing and location of their meeting, were all known in Allah's presence, for He had written them in their destinies in the timeless past.
"As for the boat, it belonged to some poor people who worked on the sea. I wanted to damage it because a king was coming behind them, commandeering every boat." (Surat al-Kahf, 79)
As the verse reveals, now that the time for parting company has come, Khidhr (as) explains his actions. In the first event, he made a hole in the boat for several good reasons.
Before revealing the reasons for Khidhr's (as) actions, it is appropriate to reflect upon his compassionate character. Khidhr (as) aided the destitute, for he wanted to prevent further hardship for them and their suffering from the oppressors' actions. This shows his sympathy for the poor and needy, as well as his compassionate and loving character. Allah's attributes of grace and mercy are focused on him. This is a distinguishing factor between the believers and the unbelievers, for Allah says:
What will convey to you what the steep ascent is? It is freeing a slave or feeding on a day of hunger an orphaned relative or a poor man in the dust; then to be one of those who believe and urge each other to steadfastness and compassion. Those are the Companions of the Right. (Surat al-Balad, 12-18)
Compassion, sympathy for the believers, and love are the most defining characteristics of Allah's Prophets and Messengers. Khidhr (as), a Messenger graced by Allah, is compassionate and loving, just like all Messengers, and has received, by Allah's will, superior knowledge. For this reason, he wanted to help the needy people by making a hole in the boat so that it would appear useless and not be confiscated by the oppressors.
Khidhr's (as) reason, foresight, wisdom, and sensibility is noticeable immediately, for he damaged it in a way that it could be repaired easily and then used again. Thus the people seeking to confiscate it will see the damage and change their mind about taking it. Once this danger has passed, the boat can be repaired easily and put back into service.
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Another noticeable matter is the existence of an oppressive regime ruling over a poor people. It could have been a dictatorship. The leaders of this despotic regime could be confiscating the believers' property without justification, for which reason the believers might have been facing hardship and finding it difficult to escape the situation.
Confiscating the people's property without a just reason was common in despotic feudal and monarchical regimes of the past, and in the fascist and communist regimes of today. These totalitarian regimes took the property of defenseless people and left them destitute and hungry. Thus, this example shows that oppressive regimes have plagued humanity since the beginning of human history.
"As for the boy, his parents were believers and we feared that he would darken their days with excessive insolence and unbelief." (Surat al-Kahf, 80)
The verse reveals that the boy's parents were believers. In other words, in those days true religion existed. When Khidhr (as) took the child's life, it was Allah's will, for He had written the child's time and place of death in his destiny. Allah reminds people of this reality, as follows: "He created you from clay and then decreed a fixed term, and another fixed term is specified with Him…" (Surat al-An`am, 2). As the Qur'an also says, angels take the life of every human being:
If only you could see when the angels take back those who were unbelievers at their death, beating their faces and their backs [saying]: "Taste the punishment of the Burning!" (Surat al-Anfal, 50)
However, the angles are just a means, for in reality only Allah takes lives. Ibrahim's (as) wholehearted prayer is given as an example:
He Who created me and guides me; He Who gives me food and gives me drink; and when I am ill, it is He Who heals me; He Who will cause my death, then give me life; He Who I sincerely hope will forgive my mistakes on the Day of Reckoning. My Lord, give me right judgment and unite me with the righteous. (Surat ash-Shu'ara', 78-83)
Allah willed for Khidhr (as) to take this child's life, but He could have done it through somebody else. The boy could have been killed in an accident, by a heart attack, or by falling and sustaining a deadly head injury. As Allah makes clear: "… When their specified time arrives, they cannot delay it for a single hour, nor can they bring it forward" (Surat an-Nahl, 61). In this case, Allah determined that the angels would be the invisible agents and that Khidhr (as) would be the visible agent of this death, whereby Khidhr (as) appeared to be taking the child's life. In reality, Khidhr (as) acts by the revelation he receives from Allah, and certainly does not act against His orders. Also, he cannot act by his own will unless Allah wills so. Allah chose him to be the means for this task.
The same is true for the life that Musa (as) took, as related below:
He entered the city at a time when its inhabitants were unaware, and found two men fighting there—one from his party and the other from his enemy. The one from his party asked for his support against the other from his enemy. So Musa hit him, dealing him a fatal blow. He said: "This is part of Satan's handiwork. He truly is an outright and misleading enemy." He said: "My Lord, I have wronged myself. Forgive me." So He forgave him. He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. (Surat al-Qasas, 15-16)
Musa (as) intervened in a fight to help someone, but unintentionally killed the other person. Here again, he was only the means. Although that man died at Musa's (as) hands, Musa (as) was no more than the visible cause, and the angels were the invisible agents. Allah states in the Qur'an that it is the angels' duty to take lives, although ultimately it is only Allah Who does so.
No matter how much people resist, wherever they look for refuge or wherever they flee, everyone is always proceeding toward his or her death. Allah reminds us that no one can escape death: " Say, 'Even if you had been inside your homes, those people for whom killing was decreed would have gone out to their place of death.' So that Allah might test what is in your breasts and purge what is in your hearts. Allah knows the contents of your hearts." (Surah Al 'Imran, 154).
The people who died in this train wreck probably had never pondered the meaning of the word "death" up until that point.
No person is given a choice in this matter, and there is no way to escape it. When the appointed time for death comes, they cannot avoid the angels of death. As the Qur'an states clearly, each person will die at his or her destined time and place:
Say: "Death, from which you are fleeing, will certainly catch up with you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the Unseen and the Visible, and He will inform you about what you did." (Surat al-Jumu`a, 8)
Wherever you are, death will catch up with you, even if you are in impregnable fortresses… (Surat an-Nisa', 78)
Khidhr (as) kills a child, about whom he has certain knowledge that his destiny is to become an unbeliever. He means to prevent the child from making his family and environment miserable, and drowning in a sea of sin, and thus takes preventive action.


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Every male has their own unique mutation in the Y chromosome. That mutation is passed on to his son and his son's sons. Now a mutation has been discovered that seems to be in every male that has been tested, giving proof of a Scientific Adam
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TMC wrote:BT wrote:ima have to disagree with you Big B. Playing back to back nights with nonstop running offenses? Odom isn't gonna be in shape for this running, especially in the beginning of the season. I doubt he's even gonna reach 25, most likely around 10-20's with a good amount of rebounds though.
I'm with BT here. I don't think he'll be able to do it playing back to back games... It's too much, no matter who's the rival.
It would be too much if this were the middle or towards the end of the season. This is only the Lakers 2nd game. Odom's a professional that finally gets the spot light on him with the absence of Kobe.
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Day Care Provider Charged in Incident That Sent 4-Month-Old to Hospital
A Sioux Falls day care provider is charged with a felony for an incident that put a four-month-old baby in a hospital.
Officer Sam Clemens says the child was injured on August 7th, when the infant was taken to the hospital with injuries that medical staff determined were suspicious in nature. He says detectives learned that the provider was the only one present, and that she is believed to have caused the boy's injuries.
Clemens says Karen Ann Leraas, 59, is charged with abuse or cruelty to a minor under the age of 7, a Class 3 felony. He says the infant had a subdural hematoma and retinal hemorrhaging.
The child is still in the hospital but is said to be improving.
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The differential cover, sometimes called the rear end cover, is found between the two axles for the rear wheels in rear wheel drive vehicles. As the name indicates, it covers and protects the differential. It also can be removed to allow replacement of the differential fluid.
To understand why the differential cover is important, you might want to know a little bit about what it's covering. The differential is a series of gears that lets your back wheels spin at slightly different speeds. This is important because the outside wheel travels farther than the inside one during a turn. The differential also uses gears to transfer rotation from the driveshaft to the axles. All those gears need to be lubricated so they don't get damaged. The differential cover keeps debris out of the gears, and keeps lubricating differential fluid from leaking out.
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It hit on May 4th, 2000. Like all e-mail viruses of that age it was right out there in the open: The subject line was "I love you"a notion appealing to many of us, and sent before we all learned to be skeptical of unsolicited solicitations in e-mail.
Within a few days it had received massive publicity and yet people kept clicking the attachment, named "LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs". This immediately raises one of the lessons learned, and one not learned, from this attack: For many years now, many e-mail clients, including Microsoft's, block directly-executable attachments like .vbs (VBScript, run by the Windows Script Host program). On the other hand, Microsoft continues to identify file types inconsistently: The last, and operative extension, may be hidden from the user's view, leaving the ILOVEYOU file named "LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT".Thus many users assumed it was a plain text file.
The author of the worm, Onel de Guzman of the Philippines, was arrested with a co-conspirator, Reomel Ramones. The two were released when the authorities realized there were no laws in the Philippines against writing malware. De Guzman had been forced to drop out of a University because his thesis, a proposal for commercializing a password-stealing trojan horse, was rejected by the faculty. Perry adds that de Guzman had applied for a job at Trend Micro's Manila offices shortly before ILOVEYOU hit the fan.
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Prior to the e-mail worm phenomenon, few people took malware seriously; in 1988 Peter Norton actually said "We're dealing with an urban myth. It's like the story of alligators in the sewers of New York. Everyone knows about them, but no one's ever seen them." (In fairness to Norton, that was a very long time ago.) But it's true that the average user just wasn't all that worried about malware, or even aware of it, before ILOVEYOU.
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Looking back at the days of ILOVEYOU, Perry remembers it felt like a crisis, but now it seems like the good old days. The problems were so manageable, the solutions fairly straightforward. Now they get 100,000 unique malware samples a day. Where's the love?
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Check out my book trailer!
Well, everyone else has them, so I thought I'd make a book trailer for It Started With a Kiss
I'm filming the next episode of my vlog this weekend, but in the meantime I thought you might like something to get you excited about the book... I've had some early feedback from reviewers who have all loved the book (such a relief!), so I thought I would ramp up the anticipation a bit with my very own book trailer. Let me know what you think!
p.s. The music is Beneath the stars from my album About Time, which I'm hoping to have available to buy on iTunes (and on sale on my website as CDs) very soon!
12 comments:
- Suzy Turner said...
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT, Miranda!! Especially the picture of the kiss... makes me desperate to read It Started With a Kiss and then the music... well, that is just GORGEOUS!!
I've going to put it on my chick lit book trailer site The Chick Lit Trailer Park (http://chicklittrailerpark.blogspot.com
Hope that's ok??!!!!
- September 10, 2011 at 1:09 PM
- Sandie said...
Oh, that's very slick - and minimalist too, which I think matters.
Sent a shiver down my spine actually - reminded me of a favourite film: "Before Sunrise"... there's something so alluring about the chemistry of strangers and missed connections.
Absolutely love your singing voice, btw. Talented all round!
Good luck with the launch.
- September 10, 2011 at 1:52 PM
- Joanna Cannon said...
What a fabulous trailer and I *love* the soundtrack, it's very lovely, relaxing, chocolate-eating music (if you know what I mean). "It started with a kiss, but will it end with love?" Wonderful line. I do hope so ;) xxx
- September 10, 2011 at 2:54 PM
- DonnaOnTheBeach said...
Ooh, how exciting! Can't wait...x
- September 10, 2011 at 5:31 PM
- StaceyM said...
Saw your Tweet - I'm a sucker for free anything....but I am honestly 100% jealous. You publish best selling books AND you have a fantastic voice! I write in the vain hope of being discovered one day, and I sing in am dram productions....tell me your secret! LOL. Love the trailer BTW - nice tagline at the end. And good eye candy (esp. Charlie).
- September 10, 2011 at 9:49 PM
- Anna-Marie said...
Loved your vocals and the book looks great. Congratulations!
- September 10, 2011 at 10:43 PM
- Anna-Marie said...
The book looks fabulous and I loved your vocals. Congratulations!
- September 10, 2011 at 10:44 PM
- Amber said...
That "It started with a kiss... but will it end in love?" line was great. Goosebumps were had :)
- September 10, 2011 at 11:16 PM
- Cally said...
Fab trailer, love it!
- September 11, 2011 at 7:36 PM
- Kath said...
That track really works! I love that the trailer's simple and uncluttered with striking images and time to read the text. But most of all, it works. I'm intrigued - I want to know what happens to Romily. Roll on November!
- September 12, 2011 at 10:46 PM
- Josefine said...
Loved the music, it was the kind of music I imagined would go with the book.
- September 14, 2011 at 12:15 PM
- Miranda Dickinson said...
Thanks for all your comments, lovelies! Really chuffed you like it :o)
- September 23, 2011 at 4:04 PM


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This picture is of Mary Martha Hallmark married Charles Noah Shook (who died in the Civil War) on Febuary 7, 1860 in Jay Center, MS. Mary Martha was born November 1842, Tishomingo, MS and died after 1910, MS. She was the mother of Sarah Adline Shook who married John Decabb Cox.
The other lady was John Decabb Cox's grandmother, Hepsey Beanna Thorn who married Pleasant G. Aflred Cox. Hepsey was born March 20, 1820 in Franklin County, AL and died February 27, 1906 in Booneville, MS. Hepsey raised her grandson, John Decabb Cox, and lived the last years of her life with him in Booneville, MS.
Mary Martha Hallmark is my 3rd great grandmother and Hepsey is my 4th great grandmother. It makes me happy to think these ladies were friends as their husbands were not in their life at a young age: Noah died in the Civil War and Pleasant left to Arkanasas with his older sons for reasons not to be proven yet.
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I am related to Hepsey Beanna Thorn. My family is from Franklin County, AL. I enjoyed the picture and the brief story. I was woundering if you had any more pictures and/or stories on the Thorn's that you could share with me.
Bruce Thorne
The facial expressions are priceless and I love the unusual names. Great photo…..thanks for sharing Tina.
Can you determine what they are holding in their laps? What stories they could have told us.
Which one was Mary was she the dark haired lady and who was her father and did anyone hear of James Hallmark and Eliza Jones?
And did they have Native american Bloodlines?
Thank You Robert
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Market Report Analysis by Key Players, Applications, Types, and Global Regions:
Leading Players Of Global Alkylene Carbonates Market:
Huntsman, BASF, Alfa Aesar, Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Qingdao Shinda Chemical Co., Ltd., Tongling Jintai Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd
Global Alkylene Carbonates Market Split By Type:
Ethylene Carbonate, Glycerine Carbonate, Propylene Carbonate
Global Alkylene Carbonates Market Split By Application:
Textiles and Fabrics, Coatings and Paints, Personal Care, Cosmetics, Agriculture, Others
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Globally, This reports primarily Focus On Top Regions including the information i.e Regional Production, Demand & Forecast by Countries etc.
Following are the regions covered in this report
=>North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
=>Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain etc.)
=>Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia etc.)
=>South America (Brazil, Argentina etc.)
=>Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa etc.)
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In this Alkylene Carbonates market investigation, dealers and wholesalers examination are given alongside contact points of interest. For material and hardware providers additionally, contact points of interest are given. New venture achievability investigation is incorporated into the report.
TOC Of Alkylene Carbonates Market Contains Following Points:
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Market Summary, Development, and Division by Type, Device, Application & Region
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Global Market by manufacturer, Type, Device, Application & Region
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Key Regions of North America Market by Type, Device, Application
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Key Regions of Europe Market by Type, Device, Application
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Market Demand(Demand Situation, Regional Demand Comparison, Demand Forecast).
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The United States Alkylene Carbonates Industry Growth, Revenue Status, and Future Forecast.
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EU Alkylene Carbonates Industry Growth, Revenue Status and Future Forecast
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Japan Alkylene Carbonates Industry Growth, Revenue Status, and Future Forecast
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China Alkylene Carbonates Industry Growth, Revenue Status, and Future Forecast
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India Alkylene Carbonates Industry Growth, Revenue Status, and Future Forecast.
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Southeast Asia Alkylene Carbonates Industry Growth, Revenue Status, and Future Forecast
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Company information, Sales, Cost, Margin etc.
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Willie G. Dasher, Jr., 35, Eastpoint, violation of probation (FCSO)
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Jimmy D. Kilgore, 36, Eastpoint, felony fishing with revoked license (FWC)
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Bradley W. Osteen, 25, Carrabelle, violation of probation (FCSO)
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Winter hasn't really arrived here yet. I'm tired of the rain but happy it's not snow. The last of the lily bulbs I ordered finally arrived Friday. I only got half of them in the ground before it started to pour on Saturday. I still have others that I haven't gotten in yet. Every time I start digging I dig up more rocks. Maybe I'll have enough for a nice cobblestone path by the time I'm done. I've pulled out the last of the annuals and put everything away. I put the strawberry jar in the shed. It will still freeze out there but at least it will be somewhat protected.
Something has been digging little holes in the lawn between the house and the garage. I'm hoping it's not a skunk digging for grubs, I'd hate to startle a skunk as I walk out the door in the morning. The moles are digging new tunnels like crazy. Some small critter has moved into the ceiling over the livingroom. I can hear it up there now and then. We have no attic so I have no idea how to get rid of it. John put out poison in the crawl space figuring whatever it is must be traveling up through the walls but so far whatever it is hasn't been interested. We haven't seen any evidence that anything has gotten into the house.
I hate to shop so it's surprising that I've done so much lately. I finally found a new winter coat that actually fits and looks good! I got Liz the Dora Doll that she wants for her birthday. A woman at work told me that the Christmas Tree Shop had something that I've been looking for. She was shocked when I said I'd never been there. So I checked it out. You'd think based on the name that they'd have a large selection of Christmas Trees. I was disappointed. They had already sold out of the item I went there for. I did pick up a nice exchange gift but I really didn't see anything I wanted. I guess mostly because I don't have room for anymore stuff. I headed up to Kohl's and got a nice outfit for each of the grandkids, so I've finally started the Christmas shopping.
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I too hate shopping. I don't have much done for Christmas yet. I need to get on the ball!ReplyDelete
It probably is a skunk digging for grubs, but I thought they did it more when we've had a dry year.
Do you think it'll ever stop raining? I guess it will when it turns to snow, right? Perish the thought! I'm way behind with my garden chores.
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By By James Careless | October 1, 2009
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Air Methods bills itself as the "World's Largest Air Ambulance Operator" for a very good reason: It is.
The numbers tell the tale. Air Methods flew 105,971 missions in 2008, serving 42 U.S. states from 249 hospital and community bases. This translates to 138,219 total flight hours for the company's fleet of 300-plus rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. This fleet is primarily comprised of Bell and Eurocopter helicopters. Flying and backing them are 3,150 employees nationwide, from pilots and medical personnel to maintenance technicians, flight controllers and office staff.
"The biggest challenge of my job is managing employees in 250-plus locations," says Air Methods CEO Aaron Todd. Rotor & Wing found out how Air Methods does this safely and effectively.
Roy Morgan founded Air Methods. He was a pilot in Colorado. In the 1970s, Morgan flew an unplanned air medical service (AMS) mission in a conventional helicopter. The patients were a gravely injured woman and her grandchild, waiting for a winter storm evacuation from a highway patrol cruiser. "Here are your patients," the officer said, and Morgan asked, "Where's the nurse?" The officer replied, "There is no nurse." The experience convinced Morgan that properly equipped and staffed AMS helicopters were a must. This is why he founded Air Methods in 1980, starting with a program in Grand Junction, Colo.
"Since then, we have grown through expansion and acquisition," says Todd. Under the second category, Air Methods acquired Mercy Air in 1997; ARCH in 2000; Rocky Mountain Holdings in 2002; and CJ Systems in 2007.
Since those early days, Air Methods has focused on air medical transport, and nothing else. To do so effectively, the company is organized into three divisions — Hospital-Based Services (HBS), Community-Based Services (CBS) and the Products division.
The HBS division is where Air Methods started out. In this model, the hospital leases the aircraft, hires EMS personnel and communications staff, and runs its AMS program. All Air Methods does is provide pilots and maintenance, including backup aircraft.
Air Methods' HBS program is very attractive to clients such as Iowa Health-Des Moines. Its Life Flight AMS program is currently using an Air Methods' Eurocopter AS350B2 that will soon be upgraded to an EC145.
"The HBS arrangement works very well for us," says Life Flight program manager Evelyn Jackson. "Air Methods handles all of the program details, including Part 135 compliance, allowing us to focus on medical care. It would cost us more in time and money to run the helicopter program ourselves, and Air Methods has more resources than us in terms of personnel, maintenance and spare aircraft."
The CBS division is entirely different. Under the CBS model, Air Methods provides a hospital/medical service with a complete AMS package — aircraft, pilot, mechanic and EMS staff, as well as program management. "The point of CBS is that our clients get a fully-capable AMS program; including critical-care medical staff who know how to treat burn, cardiac, pediatric, respiratory and trauma cases," Todd tells Rotor & Wing. "We handle all of the details, including meeting requirements for FAA Part 135 air carrier certification." Air Methods has CBS clients in 18 states.
The Products division designs, builds and certifies air medical interiors for helicopters. It's a capability that allows the company to ensure standardization across its AMS platforms, in addition to creating an extra revenue stream. Interiors aren't limited to small aircraft: the company converted an L1011 into a flying hospital for Operation Blessing. Air Methods also provides multi-purpose interiors for the U.S. military's UH-60Q Black Hawk helicopters and Stryker medical evacuation vehicles.
Air Methods' headquarters is in Englewood, Colo., but its 249 bases are scattered across 42 states. Add its LifeCom communications/transfer center in Omaha, Neb. — which handles flight booking, coordination, tracking and logistical support for Air Methods operations — and the company's Operational Control Center in Englewood, and there's a lot to manage. So how does Air Methods do it?
"We start with national standards for flight operations, medical care, and maintenance," explains Craig Yale, vice president of corporate business development. "We then transmit these standards to our regional operations, each of which have their own offices and infrastructure. Our regional operations are key to balancing the need for consistency and the reality of the fact that, when you've seen one AMS base, you have only seen one. They are all different."
"The concept is to go regional and local where you need to, and stay national where it makes sense," Todd adds. "This is why we have regional operations, and networks to help them support the local bases within their territory. But we keep billing centralized here in Englewood, because it just makes sense to handle it in one place. The same is true for LifeCom and our Operational Control Center. We wanted to have a 30,000-ft view of these aspects of our business to ensure maximum safety for everyone."
The same logic applies to LifeCom's One Call transfer center. Trying to coordinate patient transfers on a local hospital-by-hospital basis is a recipe for chaos — there are just too many variables that can get in the way of rational, safe scheduling. "One Call streamlines the process," says Yale. "Each of the facilities we work for has dedicated coordinators available to us, who know the specific hospital protocols and procedures they have to work within."
Safety is a long-standing issue for AMS operators. It's an issue that Air Methods takes very seriously, as proven in part by the company having its own director of safety, Ed Stockhausen. He reports directly to the COO.
"It is quite common for airlines to have safety directors, but not Part 135 companies," Stockhausen says. "Four years ago we decided it was time to create the position, to aid in the deployment of our SMS process."
Short for safety management system, SMS is a voluntary FAA-recommended process. Essentially, companies such as Air Methods take it upon themselves to police all aspects of operational safety, rather than waiting for FAA inspectors to identify problems during their inspections. Under its SMS program, Air Methods is encouraging self-reporting of potential safety issues by staff (through FAA's Aviation Safety Action Program) and having trained safety observers ride with pilots during flights to monitor their performance (Line Oriented Safety Audit), as well as introducing in-flight data collection for later analysis (Flight Operations Quality Assurance).
Air Methods has a number of other safety-enhancing programs in place. For instance, the SilentWhistle program allows employees, customers and vendors to file anonymous reports about their safety concerns. SilentWhistle is a backup to the company's accident incident damage malfunction operations reports (AIDMORs), which are designed to bring problems to management's attention. Air Methods also has an executive safety council chaired by Todd that provides direction to the company's Corporate Safety department. In addition, monthly meetings of the root cause analysis (RCA) dig into problems to find primary causes and fix them.
RCA helps explain why Air Methods helicopters are well-equipped with flight safety gear. "We looked at the root causes of helicopter EMS accidents and found that inadequate awareness of terrain and weather conditions were major contributing factors," says Todd. "This is why our new helicopters come equipped with — and our older models are being retrofitted with — full suites of flight safety equipment." These suites include night vision goggles (NVGs), helicopter terrain awareness and warning systems (HTAWS), XM satellite weather systems, satellite-based location tracking of company aircraft, and wire strike prevention technology.
This said, the company has a way to go in deploying these capabilities fleet-wide. By the end of this year, Air Methods expects to have 42 percent of its fleet equipped with NVGs, and 28 percent to have HTAWS and XM satellite weather. Around 85 percent will have satellite tracking, and 71 percent will have wire strike prevention technology.
Even with the best safety equipment, accidents can still happen. When they do, "we dispatch trained crews to the scene to help with the investigation — we want to know what happened to keep it from happening again — and to aid the victims," says Stockhausen. "We also get spare aircraft into place fast, to help our clients resume their AMS program as quickly as possible." Air Methods operates a fleet of 30 spare helicopters. They are distributed across the country, for fast deployment when needed.
Finally, to support its pilots while aloft, Air Methods monitors all of their aircraft nationally at its Operational Control Center. The OCC is manned 24/7 with a pilot supervisor on all shifts. Its mission to keep Air Methods pilots informed about hazardous weather, monitor their flight plans and locations in real-time (using satellite-based GPS tracking), and to provide real-time assistance when problems arise.
"The OCC's Site Watch software takes flight plans fed to us by our clients computer-aided dispatch systems, and compares them to known hazardous weather," says Stockhausen. "It creates a 30-nautical-mile 'bubble' around the aircraft, warning it within this distance if dangerous weather is in its path. The OCC has the ability to talk to some of our pilots using satellite phones. Finally, the OCC's flight management system provides the company with ongoing position reports about all of our in-flight aircraft."
Safety is a big part of Air Methods' crew training. This is why the company has devised AMS-specific courses for its pilots, so that they know what they are likely to come up against on the job.
"Air ambulance training includes learning how to work with medical crew, what to expect from certain kinds of illnesses and injuries," says Todd. "This training comes with its own ground school and flight training, and pilots must pass two written exams to qualify to work with us."
That's not all: new Air Methods pilots must pass basic indoctrination training — including inadvertent IMC recovery training — and base orientation courses. Once on staff, pilots will take perform recurrent ground school training and air medical resource management training annually, plus flight training semi-annually.
Of course, only experienced pilots need apply to Air Methods. For the company to even consider a candidate, they must have 2,000 hours VFR experience (1,000 hours turbine); 2,500 hours IFR (1,000 hours turbine) and 200 hours logged in night flying. Pilots need to be instrument certified and qualified, with 100 hours or more instrument experience preferred. Air Methods favors pilots who have ATP certificates, air medical transportation experience and excellent interpersonal skills. For those pilots applying to work in high-altitude areas, mountain flying experience is required.
New Air Methods mechanics go through a three-day program to examine their skills and instill knowledge of the company's expectations and procedures. Regular training courses in areas such as autopilot maintenance and field-level engine maintenance are held for mechanics as well, on an ongoing basis. Minimum standards include an FAA A&P license and advanced electrical troubleshooting skills. Candidates with two years' experience in relevant areas will get preference at hiring time.
As Microsoft can attest, it isn't always fun being the biggest company in your industry. Yet despite its size, Air Methods is receiving good reviews from its customers.
Stacy Brewers is one of these customers. She is director of flight services and chief clinical officer at Life Link III. Based in Minneapolis, Life Link III is a consortium of eight health organizations in the region. Air Methods flies Bell 407 and 222 helicopters for Life Link III under a CBS contract.
"Air Methods has proven to be a very good partner over the many years we've worked with them," says Brewers. "They've always provided good support and helped us make changes when we've needed to make them. Air Methods being the largest AMS operator also helps. They have the resources to provide spare aircraft, get parts fast and get our regular aircraft back to service quickly."
"Air Methods handles everything for us," explains Brian Simpson, program manager of AirMed. In operation with the University of Utah's University Health Care in Salt Lake City, AirMed operates one Bell 430, two Bell 407s, Bell 206L-3 and two Pilatus PC-12 turboprop airplanes.
"We've been with them for 15 – 20 years. The hospital believes Air Methods is just better-equipped than we are to manage and maintain our fleet, get pilots, manage government procedures and obtain spares when we need them. And if I ever have problems, I can pick up the phone and talk to Aaron Todd."
Life Flight's Evelyn Jackson notes that her company has "seen a lot of improvement in Air Methods' customer service over the past three years." She serves as a member of the company's customer service advisory board. "Despite their size, they have become a very responsive company. That's great, because we like being able to count on them to handle our fleet for us."
Air Methods is rapidly approaching its 30th anniversary. In this time, it has grown from one pilot's response to the challenge of helicopter EMS into the world's largest AMS operator.
So what's next? More of the same, says Todd; all with a continuing emphasis on improving flight and operational safety.
"We have a high duty and responsibility to lead the way on AMS safety," he tells Rotor & Wing. "Besides what it provides to our own clients and staff, this duty is why we have implemented so many safety initiatives, and why we are shriving to equip our helicopters with night vision goggles, TAWS, and satellite communications/tracking. For those who point to the human factor in AMS accidents, we are responding through crew training and better flight management through our OCC. Air Methods is serious about safety."
The bottom line is that as 29 years have shown, Air Methods has the drive, skill and resolve to succeed in the AMS industry. But all this success has not changed the company's fundamental mission since Roy Morgan founded it. Then and now, Air Methods is dedicated to providing proper air medical transport to patients, with care beginning even before they enter the aircraft. Given the 100,000-plus flight hours Air Methods logged last year alone, thousands of lives have been saved by this AMS operator; at the very least.
In addition to its AMS flight services and products division, Air Methods is an FAA-approved airframe and limited engine repair station. It has a full-service maintenance and overhaul facility staffed by licensed, factory-trained personnel. Air Methods' maintenance facility can handle periodic inspections, routine maintenance, major airframe repairs, refurbishments, dynamic component overhauls and non-destructive inspections.
Air Methods is an authorized service center for the following Bell helicopters. For field maintenance, it can service the 206, 206A/B, 212, 222, 230, 407, 412 and 430 models. Air Methods is authorized to perform component overhauls on the 206A/B, 206L, 212, 222, 230, 407 and 412.
The company is also an authorized service center for Eurocopter. It is authorized to do maintenance and repairs on the AS350, AS355, BK117, BO105, EC130 and EC135. Details on its avionics installation and repair services can be found at the company's website.
Finally, Air Methods occasionally sells used aircraft from its fleet. At press time, the following aircraft were available: an Agusta 109E (registration N109UP), Bell 206-L3 (N200LL), Bell 430 (N430Q), and Eurocopter BK117 A3 (N986LE).
Established in 1980.
In 2008, Air Methods logged a total of 138,219 flight hours, flying 105,971 missions and transports.
Fleet currently has more than 300 helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Bell and Eurocopters make up most of its aircraft inventory.
146 hospital and 103 community bases scattered across 42 states.
Total of 3,150 employees nationwide.
Air Methods monitors all of their aircraft nationally at its Operational Control Center. The OCC is manned 24/7 with a pilot supervisor on all shifts and provides real-time assistance when needed.


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