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Eight titles to make a dropout a born-again bookworm
If you didn't pick up books as a kid chances are good that you read the wrong stuff. I certainly didn't think the highest of the things my teachers told me to read. But as an adult I discovered something they presumably didn't want me to know: math, science, and history as they pertain to cars, are really quite fun.
For example, the Second Law of Thermodynamics may have left you cold but you'll understand it and infinitely more complicated things, like how an air conditioning system works after professors Chisenhall and Davis explain it in How to Air Condition your Hot Rod. And forget about energizing a nail to make a magnet; Dennis Overholser's Hot Rod Wiring reveals how to electrify an entire car.
Dad would've gotten something far more useful than a tie rack had your shop teacher used Joseph Potak's GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual or Gerry Burger's How to Build Period Correct Hot Rods as your textbook. If Joseph Cabadas taught history he would've used '40 Ford: Evolution, Design, Racing, Hot Rodding to explain how the car came to pass three score and a dozen years ago. You would've also studied show-car history in Bob Larivee's Show Car Dreams: The Art and Color of Sixty Years of Indoor Custom Car and Hot Rod Shows.
Even I would've taken art classes if Pat Ganahl's Ed "Big Daddy" Roth: His Life, Times, Cars, and Art were considered one of the field guides to the masters. Courtesy of our longtime pal LeRoi "Tex" Smith, we have a piece of fictional literature in 1320: Maybe Not What You Think.
So if you didn't take to reading when you were a kid, here's your second chance. Every one of these titles is extremely entertaining. And if you're not careful, you may actually learn a thing or two.
How To Air Condition Your Hot Rod
Not all that long ago, only highly trained professionals could install or service an automotive air conditioning system. We in the publishing field would like to think we changed that but we're the first to admit that it wouldn't have been possible without the contributions of industry experts. And among those, we're pretty confident that Jack Chisenhall, whether directly or through his company, Vintage Air, and its employees, contributed most profoundly.
Chisenhall outdid himself recently. He teamed up with engineer Norman Davis to publish what may qualify as the definitive book about aftermarket air conditioning. How To Air Condition your Hot Rod covers everything necessary to design and install a new climate-control system or improve, retrofit, or repair an existing one.
This is more than simply a compendium of magazine articles. Chisenhall and Davis approach the subject academically, beginning with a brief history of air conditioning that leads to a plain-English description of how refrigeration works. The authors relate the physics of heat transfer in nine ways: Heat, cold, heat transfer, conduction, convection, radiation, changing states of matter, latent heat, and pressure's effect on vaporization. These concepts, dubbed "Cool Science," offer great insight to the how and why of refrigeration. In fact, when combined with the simple schematics interspersed along Chapter 1, it's almost difficult to justify the notion that air conditioning is so misunderstood.
The second chapter exists exclusively to explain how legislation advanced, not beset, air-conditioning technology. But more than sell the idea of responsible use, it reveals the potential issues that threaten to compromise an install or retrofit. This chapter alone makes the book a must-have for anyone with an existing system for it may just answer questions one never would've thought to ask about system performance.
Chapters 3 (components), 4 (planning), and 5 (installation) go hand-in-hand for reasons that are obvious and, frankly, not-so obvious (ergonomics, for example). The planning chapter in particular gives would-be installers insight as to how to build a car not merely around a climate-control system as much as with it in mind.
The information offered in Chapter 6 would go largely overlooked, as most people tend to consider insulation and cabin sealing a separate subject from a climate system. However, just as with acceleration, a reduction in burden (whether weight or unintentional heat gain) is the same as an increase in performance (whether horsepower or Btu)—it doesn't pay to waste power, whether on leaky seals or excessive weight. Here it's considered part of an entire system as are the electrical components in Chapter 7. As noted, this is a comprehensive title.
Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 11 round out the theory with implementation; in this case installations in a tight street rod, a midsized muscle car, a full-sized cruiser, and a pickup. While each installation presents unique challenges, many of the tips dispensed along these seemingly diverse chapters are universal.
I don't take personal endorsements lightly; it takes something special—a unique perspective, shrewd insight, novel information among other things—to make me put my reputation behind something. This is certainly one of those examples; this book is a must-have. And while it stands to reason this book was intended for those wanting to install or maintain their own systems, I maintain that it's every bit as critical for those who intend to let someone else do the work. An educated consumer is a powerful one and the information provided in this book will give enthusiasts the ability to not just find a capable and honest installer but make the installation that much better. This book brings decades of preparation and detail to bear on the subject.
How to Air Condition Your Hot Rod
Jack L. Chisenhall and Norman Davis
Wolfgang Publications Inc.
Hot Rod Wiring: A Detailed How-To Guide
I consider myself pretty proficient with automotive electrical systems but when I saw the first edition of Hot Rod Wiring in the late '90s I overlooked my pride and bought it. I regard it one of the smarter things I've done. It was largely the work of Painless Performance's Dennis Overholser and it explained, in very plain language and in rather great detail, the essentials of automotive electrical systems.
As with any solid tutorial, it established a platform based on just how electricity worked. Then it built upon that platform in logical steps, explaining the functions of the various components commonly used in automotive electrical systems. It bridged the gaps in my knowledge and I refer to it to this day.
But I will no longer refer to my dog-eared first edition of Hot Rod Wiring. And for good reason: There's a new edition of it.
Though the latest Hot Rod Wiring can trace its roots to my old copy, the differences are substantial enough to call it more of a new book than a later edition. For the most part both books follow the same basic layout (Electricity 101; Batteries, Starters, and Alternators; Switches; Instruments; and Accessory Wiring). And within these chapters Overholser and the Painless crew reveal a lot, from what a system needs, how to lay one out, how to properly attach terminals, and so on. Having worked with Overholser on several installations I can vouch that it's a lot like having him look over your shoulder and dispense tips.
The diagrams for the various manufacturers' charging systems is reason enough to buy this book, for it's borderline impossible to make sense of OEM wiring and almost as hard to find a readable diagram online. I guarantee that you'll find at least one trick or tip that will justify your investment.
The new book retains the fuel-injection chapter but expresses it in a different way. A general overview remains but included in the chapter are the wiring harnesses Painless was developing in the '90s. So what follows the general overview isn't instructions on how to combine existing OEM parts to adapt a system but how to use Painless' specific-fit harnesses and ECU systems. Also included this time are two installations: one a universal wiring kit in a '39 Ford and another a specific-fit kit in a '72 GM pickup.
And if you needed something to push you over the edge, consider that this is one of the very few titles I've read in some time that's printed and bound in the United States. It is, without a doubt, a quality piece from concept to print and would serve anyone interested in installing, servicing, or modifying a wiring system very well.
Hot Rod Wiring: A Detailed How-To Guide
Dennis Overholser
Wolfgang Publications
Ed "Big Daddy" Roth: His Life, Times, Cars, and Art
It's hard to believe that Ed Roth departed more than a decade ago. It isn't hard to believe, however, that we're still hearing new stories about the guy. But that's exactly what Pat Ganahl did in Ed "Big Daddy" Roth: His Life, Times, Cars, and Art.
If you don't know Roth's story, here it is in a nutshell: he was nuts, a bona fide wild-man deluxe hell bent on freaking out squares. At least that's the way he's been presented over the years in various other titles. And for the most part it's true, at least on the surface. But what makes Ganahl's account so pertinent, so salient after all these years, is the story behind the kandy-kolored tangerine flake streamline facade.
Rather than borderline insane, Roth was, by Ganahl's account, an intensely gracious, soft-spoken, thoughtful, meticulous person—basically the inverse of all the traits used to describe him. But that's the genius of this book. Just as Roth took seemingly disparate things—industrial design, pop culture, and art were his favorites—and blurred the lines among them, Ganahl established the linkages between Roth's outlandish life and his rather ordinary updraggings.
Most biographers address a few of Roth's early life but none so much as Ganahl does. This book is the culmination of several decades' worth of research that explains rather than merely references Roth's entire life. These are the stories from the people who knew him best, his family, his closest friends, and his former employees—some of which were all three.
Through these stories Ganahl makes the case that Roth, the son of German immigrants, made something from nothing more than a great deal of pluck. His pinstriping, for example, was a means to make some scratch on the side. He turned the idle time spent in the military as a means to make yet more money cutting hair, of all things. It's this resourcefulness that explain his great accomplishments. He basically created a great deal of the fortunate circumstances that defined his successes.
What emerges is a very dynamic portrait of an even more dynamic man. For years the case was made that Roth was a crazy genius with most of the emphasis on the nutty part. But it's only when balanced with Roth's intelligent, rather calculated, and somewhat sensible side that we realize that he deserves far more credit than he's been afforded.
Ed "Big Daddy" Roth: His Life, Times, Cars, and Art
Pat Ganahl
'40 Ford: Evolution, Design, Racing, Hot Rodding
In recent history it seems that any car not born a '32 Ford got second-rate status. Specifically come the model's Diamond Jubilee in 2007 one couldn't swing a dead cat for fear of hitting a book written about the car or an event commemorating it.
But as all bubbles go the one about the Deuce had to burst. And since it has, we're beneficiaries of some pretty interesting publications, the best with which I've crossed paths recently being Joseph P. Cabadas' '40 Ford: Evolution, Design, Racing, Hot Rodding. As the cover implies it's everything '40 Ford; however, the 160 or so pages therein tell a slightly different story. In fact, one could call the title a bit misleading; the book isn't entirely about '40 Fords. In fact he doesn't get '40 specific until page 78, two pages shy of the book's halfway point.
But we're not complaining. Unless they're academic like the books that the Early V-8 Ford Club publishes or very specific like the one about the 75 most significant '32 Ford hot rods, titles for individual years, makes, and models can be quite tedious. What Cabadas has done here, though, is explain the '40 (and by extension '39) Ford vis-à-vis the cars and times that inspired it.
So rather than a book specifically about '40 Fords this is a book about cars from the Model A era to the '40. Note cars, not Fords. Typical for any manufacturer, Ford had its finger on the pulse of the industry and not just on its own products. And by way of describing the impact these other cars made, Cabadas justifies some of the distinguishing features of what many consider to be Ford's most refined and stylish prewar car.
What emerges is a broad story about automotive design that's every bit as interesting as the book's subject. Cabadas did the book in cooperation with The Henry Ford Museum, a collaboration that reveals itself in numerous historical Ford archive photos.
Among other things the author explores Ford's presence in European markets, models that suggest that the maker was far more dynamic than its domestic market indicates. Included are the labor strikes that steered Ford. You'd have to buy a lot of Lorin Sorenson's books to see so many archival, marketing, and promotional photos and advertising literature. Oh, and the racing part is more diverse than simply the '40s straight-line exploits. Cabadas broaches the performance chapter by building upon Henry Ford's racing exploits, using it as a sort of springboard into the various forms of motorsports, including rally, round-track, and of course, lakes and drag racing.
So is there a lot of information specific to the '40? Sure there is. And that alone makes it worth buying. But it's all the other stuff—the stories about the company's evolution, the people who made the '40 so distinctive, and the foreign stuff that you've probably never known before that makes this book such a find.
'40 Ford: Evolution, Design, Racing, Hot Rodding
Joseph P. Cabadas
GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual
In hindsight, the fears enthusiasts initially regarded GM's LS-series engine with seem a bit quaint, if not silly. But not even the most devoted die-hard Bow Tie fan could've anticipated the success that Chevrolet's latest generation of small-block engines enjoyed. And just as its ancestors did half a century earlier, the LS-series engine found a home in just about any car that could accommodate it … not to mention a few that couldn't.
But things have changed since the first Chevy engine swap. Though the bellhousing pattern remains the same, the rest of the playing field has changed. Gone are the largely universal pumps, carburetors, and ignition systems of yore, in their place complex and highly specialized engine management systems. In fact, some say it takes a book just to make an LS run in places where it wasn't intended to.
But we have one thing our ancestors only dreamed of to facilitate swaps: books. The latest, Joseph Potak's GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual, promises to take the mystery out of swapping, building, and tuning the LS engine series.
Potak dedicates the first chapter almost exclusively to LS history, and in telling that history he reveals the many subtle changes among the engines and their accessories. In refreshingly objective terms he explores the various means by which enthusiasts obtain the parts for their swaps (new or used, piecemeal or donor car, etc.).
From there he explores the numerous obstacles and their remedies: engine mounting, management, fuel delivery, induction and exhaust, accessories and cooling, and so on. And in doing so he reveals nearly countless tips and tricks that an enthusiast could only dream of learning in a dozen swaps, much less one. Certainly most valuable are the combinations of parts that can configure these engines to surmount nearly any obstacle, many of which can be achieved by digging through GM's parts pile. To simply keep track of the intake and exhaust manifolds, throttle bodies, sensor, and ECU pairings, much less internal combinations boggles the mind. But this book has them, largely from the author's inside track with numerous builders, both professional and hobbyists alike. It's a consequence of Potak's passion and skills: he's an ASE-certified master technician.
Though some practiced builders earn a certain facility in doing them, not even in the best-case scenario are engine swaps cakewalks. The simplest ones require considerable preparation, knowledge, and fabrication skills. And by contrast even the simplest LS-series engine is vastly more complex than a "dumb" carbureted engine. But in a nutshell Potak's Swap Manual is like having a friend who knows the ropes—a friend with significant formal training. I'd consider this an indispensable tool for an LS engine swap, one that will easily pay for itself with the first parts score.
GM LS-Series Engines: The Complete Swap Manual
Joseph Potak
1320: Maybe Not What You Think
They say everyone has a novel inside them. This much is for sure: our pal LeRoi "Tex" Smith sure does. He wrote 1320: Maybe Not What You Think. It's a fictional account of Zane Calder, a hot rodder and former racer who, while on a cross-country trek in a hopped-up '57 Thunderbird, inadvertently finds a new life in a sleepy Nebraska town.
If you're a long-time enthusiast you know Smith's name by his byline in any one of dozens of publications: STREET RODDER, Hot Rod, Rod & Custom, Car Craft, Popular Hot Rodding, and his own Hot Rod Mechanix, just to name a few. He helped establish institutions: under his tutelage Tom McMullen created Street Chopper, a magazine that facilitated the creation of this very publication. He wrote We Came in Peace, an account of the moon landing, and he co-founded L.A. Roadsters, which of course needs no description.
As Smith describes in his introduction, the characters are aggregates of the many people he's encountered in his travels. It's as much homage to Smith's near innumerable friends and family, a theory substantiated by Smith's naming protocol: he assigns the characters names from his real life, so the book is a little bit of an autobiography. While I'd consider him a friend and know many of his accomplishments through common friends, I by no means know his whole story; however, I recognize the references. Among other things he refers to the protagonist as King, a thinly veiled reference to himself (LeRoi is "The King" in French, after all). Reading between the lines, he uses the book in one part to reveal the various chapters in his life and in another part to either work through or explain real personal issues.
Also by admission, the book is a sort of plea to inspire subsequent generations to join the hot rod ranks (several of the characters that the book's protagonist guides are teens, in fact). It goes without saying that the book deals extensively with automotive subjects, specifically about the protagonist's personal car (the Bird) and a former race car belonging to the town's garage keeper. In the course of the book he references automotive terms—specifically hot rod, street rod, and racing—heavily.
According to Smith, 1320 is the first in a series of books, each addressing another facet of the hot rod hobby (according to the proposed title, the next book, The Long Black Line, ostensibly explores land speed racing). It's a literary tradition pioneered by youth author Henry Gregor Felsen, who used popular themes as a literary device to draw in and subsequently direct kids. But I know enough about Smith to understand that he sees us all—himself included—as kids at heart. At the very least 1320 will take you back to a time when we were all just a little more kid-like.
1320: Maybe Not What You Think
LeRoi "Tex" Smith
Tex Smith Books
How to Build Period Correct Hot Rods: Select the Correct Components for a Faithful Vintage Hot Rod
Sometimes moving forward requires taking a big step back. It certainly felt that way in the late '90s: the high-buck build prevailed, making it ever harder for average enthusiasts to make a car stand out from the crowd. So rather than fight many switched, and the backlash inspired probably one of the strongest movements of recent history: nostalgia.
It was only a matter of time that someone wrote a proper book that explains just why certain parts matter or how to use them in a way that looks convincing. Of course it took at least a decade for someone to do so but long-time editorial contributor Gerry Burger filled that yawning void with the aptly titled How to Build Period Correct Hot Rods: Select the Correct Components for a Faithful Vintage Hot Rod.
To be fair Burger's book isn't the first retrospective-themed how-to title. Mike Bishop and Vern Tardel's How to Build a Traditional Ford Hot Rod owns that distinction. But Burger's book is decidedly different, specifically in its breadth. Whereas Bishop and Tardel reveal piece by piece the way to build a Flathead-powered Model A roadster to reflect late-'40s/early-'50s practice, Burger explains the philosophy behind building just about any car to reflect just about any era.
In a nutshell Burger broaches the idea that an inspiring car isn't so much a pile of old parts but a group of parts—not always old in some cases—matched to capture the look and feel of a particular era. He conditions readers to think about how a car's parts help it fit into a particular space in time. He also reveals a few proven ways to combine old parts, not all of which have been done to death.
Burger dedicates six of the book's nine chapters to general subjects like power, rolling stock, chassis, interior, body, and paint. He divides each one of those chapters into multiple subsets. For example, he reveals the history of a dozen popular engines and in doing so sort of establishes the reason why one would make a particular selection. He treats each component similarly, defining its place and significance in hot rod culture, and no stone goes unturned. In the paint chapter, for example, he makes the observation that paint composition and pigmentation may not seamlessly merge with an intended era.
What emerges is a sort of template of logical choices—or more specifically, a sort of sieve that filters out bad combinations like flake-painted, Flathead-powered, '50s cars with fender skirts and whitewall tires mounted on Ansen Sprints (our apologies if we just described your car). Burger urges builders to not only pay attention to the details but how to match them to achieve a certain objective. The type of patience (it's tedious to build a car to adequately reflect any style) and restraint (it's equally easy to overdo anything) Burger emphasizes is reason enough to consider this book.
At first I was inclined to say that most seasoned enthusiasts and professional builders are beyond the scope of this book. But I've seen what often passes as traditional or period correct and in light of that I wholeheartedly recommend it, especially to those who've convinced themselves that they know it all.
How to Build Period Correct Hot Rods; Select the Correct Components for a Faithful Vintage Hot Rod
Gerry Burger
Show Car Dreams: The Art and Color of Sixty Years of Indoor Custom Car and Hot Rod Shows
Every so often a title comes along and knocks our socks off. But we've never laid eyes on anything the likes of Show Car Dreams: The Art and Color of Sixty Years of Indoor Custom Car and Hot Rod Shows. It is, hands down, the most definitive thing ever published about indoor car shows.
For the most part the title is reminiscent of Bob Larivee Sr., consummate promoter and founder of the International Show Car Association (ISCA) and Championship Auto Shows Inc., the current-day promoter of numerous events, including the esteemed Detroit Autorama. These are the stories about the near countless people, cars, and events that earned both organizations some of the most esteemed positions and some of the greatest successes in the hot rod and custom car world.
By way of contributions from writers and historians, the likes of Greg Sharp, David Fetherston, and Bill Moeller, this two-book set captures the contributions of both organizations over the years. And the stories are incredibly revealing in both their depth and breadth. It's a given that such a book would showcase the main attraction of any car show—the vehicles—but what makes the title so captivating are the stories about the dozens of people behind the scenes. Larivee champions the judges, the promotion staff, the club members, and other contributors who made history by showcasing other people's creative expressions.
The title is available in three configurations. The Limited Edition has the anchor of sorts, a 300-page, 600-plus photo book that tells the general story of indoor car shows. Its 28 chapters showcase the various stages in show car trends, including the many varied classes. Woven in with the stories about the van craze and celebrities are the stories about the numerous people who made the events possible: the judges, administration staff, and event promoters. It includes a velvet-lined black wooden case.
The Special Edition includes everything from the Limited plus the buyer's choice of an additional chapter about a specific event. The shows available at the time of this press include the Grand National Roadster Show, the Detroit Autorama, and 10 more regional events across the United States and Canada. The Master Edition includes the main book plus a second, 200-page book about all of the optional shows from the Special Edition. It too comes in its own velvet-lined wooden case.
By dint of Larivee's own productions and the car show industry's nearly universal adherence to ISCA standards, the book covers an incredibly broad spectrum of events—so much so, in fact that the events themselves warrant a nearly 200-page book of their own. This is so much more comprehensive than an elaborate account of some regional shows; this is truly a history of pretty much every major indoor hot rod and custom-car event. These are the stories about the T-shirt painters, the monster truck exhibitions, and the celebrity appearances. If it happened at an indoor car show, chances are there's a photo of it in here.
Make no mistake, Show Car Dreams is not an inexpensive set. The Limited Edition weighs in at $250 and the Master doubles that figure. But it isn't without warrant. The sets owe their cost to several things: its incredible size (coffee table format and just shy of 500 pages for the Master set), impressive quality (beautifully bound card-stock pages presented in a wooden box), intense personal investment (more than 800 photos and enough research to make a seasoned historian shudder in the Master), and exclusivity (only 1,500 sets will be made). In fact, the first 300 sets include a VIP book signing at either the Grand National Roadster Show or the Detroit Autorama, a poster-sized lithograph of Don Ridler Memorial Award winners, a selection of available issue numbers, and free shipping. At the same time it reflects show-car practice: it's big, beautiful, and entirely fascinating.
Show Car Dreams: The Art and Color of Sixty Years of Indoor Custom Car and Hot Rod Shows
Bob Larivee Sr.


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Can a Person Have Multiple Transplants?
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
How many times can you get a bone marrow transplant? Can you get it more than once?
Carolyn Vachani RN, MSN, AOCN, OncoLink's Nurse Educator, responds:
This depends on the type of transplant. For an autologous transplant where the patient is transplanted with his or her own cells, multiple transplants are common. A series of transplants is commonly used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and some lymphomas. In many cases, a patient who had an autologous transplant can then receive an allogeneic transplant.
As for can then receive an allogeneic transplant, where the transplanted cells come from a donor, this is less likely. This procedure has much more toxicity, and oftentimes the body (in particular, the organs) cannot tolerate a second transplant. In studies that looked at giving a second allogeneic transplant, the relapse rates after the procedure were very high, in some studies as high as 100%.
More recently doctors have started using "non-myeloablative" allogeneic transplants. These are less toxic to the body and can be repeated with less potential danger. Even so, the relapse rates in these cases are unfortunately still very high.
One issue with multiple transplants that is often raised is: what will be different about the repeat transplant to make us think it will work this time, and enough so to make it worth the risk?

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The Executives' Club of Chicago has appointed Ana Dutra as its new president and chief executive officer, the civic group announced Wednesday.
She replaces former Democratic congresswoman Melissa Bean, who was recently named Midwest chair of JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Dutra, 50, previously was the CEO of Mandala Global Advisors and head of leadership and talent consulting at executive search firm Korn/Ferry International from February 2008 to October 2013.
She was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, where she described her father as "the Harry Caray of soccer" in the country. After earning degrees in law and economics there, she worked extensively in Latin America and...


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I've tried, unsuccessfully, to upload the photo of my card for two days now. Not sure if it's a Blogger issue or what, but here's a link to my card in my Splitcoaststampers' gallery.
I'm not sure how often I'll be back over the next couple months, but it sure felt good to be at my stamping table today.
For all you mom's out there, I hope you had a terrific day yesterday!


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Now that Sabrina Bengel and Dana Outlaw have each revealed flaws in the other�s campaign finance reporting, it�s time they move on and focus on what New Bern voters really want to know: Who between them is most fit to lead the Board of Aldermen and the city of New Bern starting in December?
Now that Sabrina Bengel and Dana Outlaw have each revealed flaws in the other�s campaign finance reporting, it�s time they move on and focus on what New Bern voters really want to know: Who between them is most fit to lead the Board of Aldermen and the city of New Bern starting in December?
Just so you know we know, elections have a way of bringing out the worst people, and as we head into the Nov. 5 runoff, that seems to be evident in this case.
After the first campaign spending reports were publicized, Outlaw wasted no time taking a dig at Bengel, who appeared to spend nine times what Outlaw spent in the primary. To punctuate the point, Outlaw called for nine debates leading up to the runoff election.
Not to be outdone, Bengel�s campaign pointed out a complaint they filed in September about Outlaw�s spending reports. That led to Outlaw amending his reports to correct errors and omissions. Then Outlaw fired off a message of his own, pointing out errors and omissions in Bengel�s report.
But in amending his report, Outlaw revealed additional spending, about four times more spending than he had previously reported. So we asked him on Friday when he stopped by the newsroom, did he plan to relax his call for nine debates? Since it now appears evident that Bengel only outspent Outlaw by about four times leading up to the October election.
Outlaw didn�t answer the question, which is not unusual.
Outlaw has demonstrated an occasional inability to answer questions directly, such as some of those asked at the mayoral forum the Sun Journal and the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a few weeks ago. For example, when someone asked him how he would make New Bern a more attractive place for young people to stay or move to, Outlaw responded that it was the quality of the roads between Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point Marine air station that would make a difference.
Bengel, on the other hand, has hired Madison Avenue professionals to help advise her campaign, which leads us to wonder, who is speaking about the vision for New Bern, Bengel or her Madison Avenue advisers?
Time is running out, but there are a few opportunities to educate the voters.
Debates are about to start with the first one taking place Monday from noon to 2 p.m. in the Isaac Taylor Garden at 228 Craven St., sponsored by New Bern Now.
A second debate has been set for from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at The Flame at 2301 Neuse Blvd. and is hosted by New Bern�s African American Leadership groups.
A third debate is Oct. 29, hosted by the New Bern Chamber of Commerce, is from 7-8:30 p.m. at Orringer Auditorium on the campus of Craven Community College off of South Glenburnie Road.
We urge undecided voters to attend these debates and demand Bengel and Outlaw explain why they are best suited to be mayor.


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Jan 26, 2010
Beautiful Nightmare Hunt
Hunt Runs from: April 2nd - 30th
Application Deadline: March 14th
Applications are know Closed
I have 160 Vendors Now
Hello once again I am trying my hand at organizing another hunt...The first went well I think...no one had anything bad to say. As of yet.
This hunt is for everyone because everyone has had a Beautiful Nightmare at some point in there life...and would not change it for nothing in the world.
*~*Hunters Info.*~*
Please remember that some of the places in my hunts you have to be Age Verified. If you have not been through the process and would still like to be apart of the Beautiful Nightmare Hunt please let me know and will sent you info on how to do so.
If you do not want to Age Verify a LM to the next store will be provided.
Please do not be rude or whine to myself and/or the shop owners. Try to remember to respect others as you move through the Hunt.
To get hint for this hunt please join the Say It Naughty Scavenger Hunts Group. There is also a this blog which will have a few hints on it as well. Not all Vendors give hints so help each other out.
Be nice - play fair...most importantly HAVE FUN!
Please be kind to one another or group will be closed down.
Brandy Birge


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Funkin Strawberry Daiquiri Cocktail Mixer
All funkin cocktail mixers are 100% natural, with no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or sweeteners. Ambient shelf life of up to 12 months unopened. Single serve, no mess, no fuss, no waste cocktails ready to go. Just add spirit, ice and a garnish.
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Quick Fact: Wash. Times blog repeats climate change myths to attack Gore
A February 15 post on Washington Times' Water Cooler blog, which was later highlighted by The Fox Nation, attacked Al Gore for "sticking to his guns" on climate change "[i]n the midst of heavy snow fall all over the United States and a recent admission from global warming advocate Phil Jones that there has been no warming since 1995." The Times also repeated the smear that apparently stolen emails from East Anglia University show that "scientists were covering up climate science."
From Kerry Picket's February 15 post [1] on The Washington Times' Water Cooler blog:
In the midst of heavy snow fall all over the United States and a recent admission from global warming advocate Phil Jones that there has been no warming since 1995, former Vice-President Al Gore is sticking to his guns. In a February 12 statement, he writes on his website that the "[climate crisis] is worse than we thought."
More evidence of the climate crisis is unfolding before our eyes. The situation in the Arctic is worse than data from satellite pictures have told us:
"For scientists studying the health of Arctic sea ice, satellite observations are absolutely essential for providing the big picture. It was satellites that revealed in September 2007 a record minimum ice coverage in the region -- the result of a massive summer melt. And it was satellites that showed in 2008 and 2009 the modest recovery of late-summer Arctic ice that suggested to some that the specter of a totally ice-free polar ocean might be somewhat less imminent than feared." (more)
Denying much, Mr. Gore? The fallout from the climate-gate emails showing University of East Anglia scientists were covering up climate science has just begun, and the former Vice-President has yet to figure that out.
From TheFoxNation.com, accessed February 16, which linked to the Washington Times blog post:
Fact: Jones did not say "there has been no warming since 1995"
Jones: "Achieving statistical significance in scientific terms" is "less likely for shorter periods." During a February 13 BBC Q&A, director of the Climatic Research Unit at the University of East Anglia Phil Jones was asked: "Do you agree that from 1995 to the present there has been no statistically-significant global warming." Jones stated [2]:
Yes, but only just. I also calculated the trend for the period 1995 to 2009. This trend (0.12C per decade) is positive, but not significant at the 95% significance level. The positive trend is quite close to the significance level. Achieving statistical significance in scientific terms is much more likely for longer periods, and much less likely for shorter periods.
RealClimate.org: "It is extremely difficult to establish a statistically significant trend over a timer interval as short as 15 years." In a February 15 post [3], RealClimate.org's staff [4], which is comprised of several working climate scientists, similarly stated that "it is extremely difficult to establish a statistically significant trend over a timer interval as short as 15 years."
Met Office: Climate shows "continued variability, but an underlying trend of warming in the previously steady long-term averages." The Met Office states [5]: "In 1998 the world experienced the warmest year since records began. In the decade since, however, this high point has not been surpassed. Some have seized on this as evidence that global warming has stopped, or even that we have entered a period of 'global cooling'. This is far from the truth and climate scientists have, in fact, recognised that a temporary slowdown in warming is possible even under increasing levels of greenhouse gas emissions." [Met Office, accessed 9/22/09 [5]]
2000-2009 was warmest decade on record. NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies [6] (GISS), The National Climatic Data Center [7] (NCDC) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), The U.K. Met Office [8], and the World Meteorological Organisation [9] have all stated [10] that 2000-2009 was the warmest decade on record for the globe.
Fact: Local weather phenomena do not disprove scientific consensus that global warming is real
Cold weather in winter does not disprove global warming. In a March 2, 2008, article [11], The New York Times reported that climate scientists -- including at least one who has disputed aspects of the scientific consensus on climate change -- completely reject the notion that short-term changes in weather bear any relevance to the climate debate. The article quoted Gavin Schmidt, a climate modeler at NASA saying: "It's all in the long-term trends. Weather isn't going to go away because of climate change."
Fact: Hacked emails do not show "scientists were covering up climate science"
FactCheck.org: Emails "have been misrepresented by global-warming skeptics," "don't change scientific consensus on global warming." FactCheck.org [12] has stated that while the emails "show a few scientists in a bad light, being rude or dismissive," "there's still plenty of evidence that the earth is getting warmer and that humans are largely responsible." In addition, FactCheck noted that "many of the e-mails that are being held up as 'smoking guns' have been misrepresented by global-warming skeptics eager to find evidence of a conspiracy."
AP: Emails "don't support claims that the science of global warming was faked." The Associated Press reported [13] that after "stud[ying] all the e-mails for context, with five reporters reading and rereading them" and submitting "summaries of the e-mails that raised issues from the potential manipulation of data to intensely personal attacks ... to seven experts in research ethics, climate science and science policy," they concluded that "the exchanges don't undercut the vast body of evidence showing the world is warming because of man-made greenhouse gas emissions."
Scientists reaffirm that global warming is real. Following the emails' release, more than 1,700 scientists from the United Kingdom signed a statement [14] responding "to the ongoing questioning of core climate science and methods." The statement said: "We, members of the UK science community, have the utmost confidence in the observational evidence for global warming and the scientific basis for concluding that it is due primarily to human activities." Furthermore, in a December 4, 2009, letter [15] to Congress, 29 prominent scientists, including 11 members of the National Academy of Scientists, stated, "The body of evidence that human activity is the dominant cause of global warming is overwhelming. The content of the stolen emails has no impact whatsoever on our overall understanding that human activity is driving dangerous levels of global warming." Additionally, a December 3, 2009, editorial [16] in the science journal Nature stated: "Nothing in the e-mails undermines the scientific case that global warming is real -- or that human activities are almost certainly the cause," and that claims to the contrary by "the climate-change-denialist fringe" are "laughable." The American Meteorological Society [17], the American Association for the Advancement of Science [18], and the Union of Concerned Scientists [19] have all reaffirmed their position that human-caused global warming is real.
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It's Monday night at New Hope Community Church in Flora, Indiana, and 40 churchgoers donning T-shirts and sweats are gathering in teams for their weekly weigh-in. There's no camera to capture their reactions when their numbers are announced, and no one will be booted out of the church. But make no mistake, this is a weight-loss competition. And Michelle Reed is in it to win.
"I've lost 16 pounds in a few weeks. It's a lot easier when you hear what God says about it," says Reed. In January 2013, the church started using Losing to Live, a 12-week program that includes a fitness assessment, group aerobics, and counseling created by "antifat pastor" Steve Reynolds. After losing 120 pounds himself in 2007—and then leading 250 members of Capital Baptist Church in northern Virginia to lose 12,000 pounds—Reynolds developed that curriculum followed by Get Off the Couch: 6 Motivators to Help You Lose Weight and Start Living. Like most weight-loss programs, Reynolds's promotes healthy eating and regular exercise. But then it adds one of the Ten Commandments: You shall have no other gods before me. "We've made food an idol," says Reynolds.
Twenty years ago, I did my part to resist that idol. I'd lace up my sneakers and run to church to work out in a Sunday school classroom, dancing awkwardly and sweating to Amy Grant. Our group, unofficially dubbed the "Not-So-Firm Believers," felt slightly subversive—dancing and sweating in church? We always made sure the doors were closed.
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This is sexy and it feels real and here's another example of Motherhood Whitewash at work. Sienna Miller, the girl who once shame-walked out of Diddy's apartment, the same one who couldn't show up at a party without making it all about her…isn't that girl anymore. What a difference a baby makes. Her baby even worked on ME.


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The New York Jets cut three of their eight draft choices, as they trimmed their roster down to 53 players. 6th round picks RB Terrance Ganaway and OG Robert T. Griffin and 7th round pick WR Jordan White were waived today.Griffin was cut early in the morning, while Ganaway, who scored the only Jets' touchdown in this preseason, and White were at practice this afternoon. Both White and Ganaway will most likely end up on practice squad if they clear waivers.


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Vienna, Geneva - The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention's Sixteenth Meeting of the States Parties (16MSP) has concluded in Vienna, Austria, recording success in stockpile destruction with Belarus announcing it had destroyed over three million stockpiled landmines bringing to 159 the number of States that no longer have destruction obligations under the Convention. With Belarus' stockpile destruction, the States Parties have now destroyed more than 51 million landmines.
On Monday 16 October 2017 the Council adopted the EU Annual Report on Human Rights And Democracy in the World in 2016.
2016 was a challenging year for human rights and democracy, with a shrinking space for civil society and complex humanitarian and political crises emerging. In this context, the European Union showed leadership and remained strongly committed to promote and protect human rights and democracy across the world.
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Next week, Mozambique, formerly one of the world's most heavily mined countries, will formally declare it has completed mine clearance on its territory, the 29th country to do so since the 1990s. This leaves 60 countries and territories still contaminated according to Clearing the Mines, a review of mine action programmes around the world published today by Norwegian People's Aid. The report's authors have calculated that by 2020 another 20 countries should have completed mine clearance and the urgent humanitarian threat removed from the other 40.
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The most important job interview in the lives of 330 NFL prospects begins this Thursday at the RCA Dome. Most of these players have been training for their combine workouts over the past eight weeks. Many are well-prepared while others are struggling. Here's a look at the latest word swirling in scouting circles.
If you were to ask members of the scouting community who the most overrated player in this draft is, many will utter one word; "Michigan".
Scouts feel as a whole just about all of the Wolverines in this year's draft are presently graded to high. The Michigan prospects all have a lot hanging in the balance at the combine and recent word is some of them have not been doing well.
Cornerback Leon Hall was badly exposed in the final two games of his college career when he faced Ted Ginn Jr. and Dwayne Jarrett respectively. Hall is barely holding on to a mid-first round grade and it could get worse.
Sources have told us if Hall does not run under 4.5-seconds at the combine he could slip into the late part of round one, if not out of the initial frame altogether. In recent training Hall has struggled to break the 4.5-second barrier, his best time being a 4.45-seconds on a fast surface.
The story is worse for Lamarr Woodley. The productive college defensive end struggled during his first practice at the Senior Bowl, then pulled out of the event for what he claimed was a hamstring injury. That sent red-flags up amongst scouts who felt Woodley was just plain intimidated by the competition in Mobile.
Now comes word that Woodley's recent workouts have been terrible. So much so the thinking is he will skip the combine altogether and rely solely on his pro-day workout for testing.
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Communities that support arts and culture not only enhance their quality of life, they also invest in their economic well-being.
Following up on Sundays Durango Herald article (Who said art doesnt pay?), I would like to elaborate on the study produced by the nonprofit organization Americans for the Arts. Durango nonprofit arts and culture organizations generate $9 million in annual economic activity, support 309 jobs and generate $645,000 in local and state governments.
This amount was determined by surveys conducted by 15 of the about 22 eligible Durango nonprofit arts and culture organizations for an overall participation rate of 68 percent. The organizations who participated in the survey are:
3rd Avenue Arts; Center for Southwest Studies; City of Durango Public Arts Commission; Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College; Del Alma; Durango Arts Center (under former Executive Director Sheri Rochford Figgs); Durango Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Chorus; Durango Discovery Museum; Durango Film Institute (Durango Independent Film Festival); Durango Heritage Celebration; Durango Lively Arts Company; Fort Lewis College Department of Theatre Performance; La Plata County Historical Society (Animas Museum); Music in the Mountains; and San Juan Symphony.
As recently hired executive director at DAC, I offer some statistics specific to the Centers economic impact. In 2011, DAC welcomed more than 30,000 visitors. Many were nonresidents, indicating that they came to Durango for specific attractions and while here, spent money on restaurants, shopping and lodging.
Sundays article stated that Durango gained $3.2 million in 2011 from audiences attending shows, concerts and performances. When the Arts Center hosted the Textiles Today: Redefining the Medium exhibit in April, we welcomed visitors from the Front Range and beyond who came to Durango specifically to see our exhibit showcasing the work of nationally and internationally known textile artists.
In 2010-2011 the Arts Center paid more than $50,000 in commissions to artists, and another $17,000 in commissions to artists who participated in the Winter Solstice Market, an all-time record for any single exhibit. Thats a tangible impact, and its not escaping the notice of city officials here and elsewhere. Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter summed it up thusly:
Mayors understand the connection between the arts industry and city revenues. Arts activities create thousands of direct and indirect jobs and generate billions in government and business revenues. The arts also make our cities destinations for tourists, help attract and retain businesses, and play an important role in the economic revitalization of cities and the vibrancy of our neighborhoods.
Clearly the arts are good for Durango. Please support all of our cultural, science and arts organizations by becoming a member, attending performances, visiting exhibits, signing up for classes and attending special events. We are fortunate to live in a community with so many rich and diverse opportunities.
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CRESTVIEW � Indications suggest the inaugural Bulldog Bash Summer Classic was a smashing success. Six varsity high school volleyball teams and three junior varsity teams descended upon Crestview High School and Davidson Middle School gyms for one last warm-up before practice starts Aug. 5.
CRESTVIEW � Indications suggest the inaugural Bulldog Bash Summer Classic was a smashing success.
Six varsity high school volleyball teams and three junior varsity teams descended upon Crestview High School and Davidson Middle School gyms for one last warm-up before practice starts Aug. 5.
Florida High School Athletic Association rules prohibit awarding trophies at a tournament this close to the season�s start. But if a championship trophy could have been awarded in the round robin tournament, it would have gone to the host Bulldogs.
Boost for the Bulldogs
Crestview's varsity finished the day with a perfect 5-0 record. Along the way, the Bulldogs beat Mosley (21-25, 25-15, 15-10), Navarre (25-21, 25-20), Choctawhatchee (25-21, 19-25, 15-9), Samson, Ala., (25-7, 25-3) and a team of home school players (25-21, 25-15).
Crestview hitter Brittany Pase believes the tournament sweep will give the Bulldogs a boost to start the season.
"It gives us a sense of confidence," she said. "We played Mosley, which was a great game. We hadn't beaten them in a long time, but we beat them.
"It's just a good start for the season."
Playing together
Bulldog coach Kathy Combest used the tournament to look at different player combinations.
"We really haven't practiced where everyone is supposed to be," she said. "We spent three days and we went over positioning, because I really didn't know who was going to be here or who was actually going to be playing. I was still looking at some girls on the JV and then I decided to go with the freshmen (Marisa Rogers and Kierra Potts) because I thought they were stronger."
Pase said it was important for the veterans to play with the freshmen in the Bash.
"This just gives us a little time to get used to each other and to get used to the new freshmen," Pase said. "It gives us some time to work together."
Pase is excited about the upcoming season, the third with Combest as the head coach.
"We kind of know her and we know how she does things," she said. We've been working out at 6 o'clock in the morning every day.
"We are disciplined. We are conditioned. Knowing what she expects of us will make us play a lot better."
Combest will use the Bash to jumpstart fall practices.
"It gives me something to work towards where we don't have to wait for the first game or a preseason classic," she said. It gives me an idea on what we need to do better. It gives the coaches an insight on what we need to work on."
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Combest thinks this year's Bulldog Bash will be the first of many for years to come.
"It's going to get bigger because of word of mouth," Combest said. "They (the teams) were glad because of the number of games everybody got to play.
"We might not want it bigger. We might just want it six to eight teams and play more games. Everybody played five games and that's pretty good in a day."
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From the folks that brought you Rapelay comes this erotic game: Yuusha kara wa nigerarenai (You Can't Escape From The Hero). Characters look familiar? They should.
Japanese developer Illusion seems to be "inspired" by the Dragon Quest III female character designs. The PC game does not yet have a release date, and there is no info on the official website about gameplay so we don't know how much of You Can't Escape From The Hero can escape from ripping off Dragon Quest.
After the Rapelay controversy, Illusion blocked its site to foreign IPs as the Japanese adult gaming industry began revising its standards for what is acceptable in-game content and what is not.
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Sigh. It's true, dolls, that we are often running so late we should just shelve the plan entirely and go for a more natural look. But when your nails are completely bare and you're headed out into the world, doesn't the sad little sight of them make you want to cringe? Luckily, I was armed with the following products, and I suggest you hurriers head straight to Duane Reade pronto and pick some up yourself! While my nails don't look amazing by any means, they are passably cute. And they were certainly dry before I clocked in. Hurrah for underground beauty!


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The Marquette University Alumni Association is dedicated to serving the needs and interests of our alumni. We strive to offer events, programming and online experiences that will connect Marquette's alumni to the university and to each other. Volunteers play a vital role in creating alumni connections and deepening relationships with their alma mater. Explore the many ways to volunteer with Marquette and share your passion for the university.
Sign up to be contacted by MUAA and learn more about volunteering with Marquette.
Association of Marquette University Women (AMUW)
Class and Affinity Reunions
College Alumni Boards
Ethnic Alumni Association
Haggerty Museum of Art
Hosting/Organizing Events
Ignatian Volunteer Corps
MUAA National Board of Directors
Regional Club Leadership
Recognizing Fellow Alumni
Social Media and Online Resources
Speaking at Programs, Helping Secure Speakers or Space
Young Alumni Association (YAA)
Event in a Box
There are many opportunities to connect with old and new Marquette families and current
students admitted to Marquette. These programs happen throughout the year and aim to foster
and broaden the Marquette community.
Admitted Student Receptions
• Hosted by current parents in key recruiting regions. Held in late winter/early spring (ideally over spring break while their Marquette student is home). Encourage accepted applicants to "commit" to Marquette and make their tuition deposit. Hosts incur the cost of the gathering; their expenses can be submitted for gift in-kind credit.
Alumni Congratulatory Phone Calls to Admitted Students
• Made by regional, local, college and interest-based clubs to accepted applicants in February. Alumni offer information about the specific college or program in which the applicant is interested.
• Parent-to-parent calls occur in June. Friendly calls to parents of deposited students serve as a welcome and an opportunity to answer questions new parents may have about the university.
Alumni-endorsed Applications
• Alumni Endorsement PDF available on MU Connect.
• Alumni print endorsement "coupons" and give to high school seniors who would make great Marquette students.
• Students enter alumni code on application.
• Students who use endorsement are entered into a prize drawing.
Alumni in High Schools
• Marquette alumni who are high school teachers or guidance counselors may serve as representatives, encouraging students to apply to Marquette. The Admissions Office can provide gifts and additional MU information to feature Marquette in their high school.
Campus Event Volunteers
• Parents can play a key role by volunteering at Preview, Orientation and Family Weekend to make new parents and students feel welcome at Marquette.
College Fairs
• Parent and alumni volunteers across the country help recruit students by representing Marquette regionally at their local college fairs (September, October, November).
Summer Send-offs
• Held in late July or early August. Another way for incoming students to stay connected to Marquette over the summer months. Hosted in targeted locations by alumni and parents. Hosts incur the cost of the gathering; expenses can be submitted for gift in-kind credit.
For questions, contact Lindsay Gonzalez at email@example.com or (414) 288-4768.
The AMUW seeks to promote the interests of Marquette's past, present and future women
students, linking all in a common endeavor. The AMUW provides opportunities for service with
peers and strives to enhance women's educational and cultural opportunities. AMUW welcomes volunteers to assist with events/projects and, if interested, to serve on the board of directors.
For questions, contact Lisa Bartoszewicz at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-4511.
A reunion celebration is only a success if classmates come back to celebrate. There are a variety of volunteer opportunities around Reunion + Homecoming Weekend (time commitments are flexible).
• Writing postcards and email to classmates.
• Promoting to friends and classmates on social media
• Making personal phone calls to drive attendance and giving.
• Soliciting peers for class gift.
• Seeking and soliciting sponsors.
• Recording personal voicemail message(s) sent to classmates, encouraging reunion attendance and giving.
• Soliciting sponsorship for Friday night parties (5 to 45-year reunions).
• Volunteering at Reunion + Homecoming Weekend.
For questions, contact Kelly Jahnz at email@example.com or (414) 288-0395.
Engaging with one of our many active college alumni boards provides opportunities to interact with students, college faculty and administrators, and of course, alumni. Membership responsibilities on these structured boards, which usually involves an orientation process conducted by board leaders, include:
• Collaborating with colleges on various initiatives (including student mentor programs).
• Planning alumni gatherings (including game-watching events, fundraisers and service projects).
• Supporting the Alumni National Awards selection process.
• Working with Admissions on student recruitment activities.
For questions, contact Lisa Bartoszewicz at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-4511.
Marquette's Ethnic Alumni Association (EAA) has connected alumni of color for more than 15 years. The EAA, open to all alumni interested in strengthening and celebrating Marquette's diversity, plans annual activities that engage alumni and students.
For questions, contact Rachelle Shurn at email@example.com or (414) 288-4765.
Haggerty Museum of Art volunteers can be alumni, parents or friends of the Marquette community. Opportunities include service through the following:
• Docents — Anyone can be trained to give tours to school groups, visitors and at special gatherings.
• Fall Gala Committee — The Haggerty is always looking for volunteers who enjoy event planning and auctions. This annual black-tie event, held in the galleries, helps to support to museum's exhibitions and education programs.
• Friends Board — Must apply for service on the board
For questions, contact Adrienne Roche at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-1534.
Admitted Student Receptions
• Hosted by current parents in key recruiting regions. Held in late
winter/early spring (ideally over spring break while their Marquette student is
home). Encourage accepted applicants to "commit" to Marquette and make their
tuition deposit. Hosts incur the cost of the gathering; their expenses can be
submitted for gift in-kind credit.
For questions, contact Lindsay Gonzalez at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-4768.
Basketball Gatherings
• Whether it's National Marquette Day or another game during the season, regional and global programs provide opportunities for alumni, parents and fans to feel close to the action of Marquette basketball. For National Marquette Day, hosts and guests in attendance are encouraged to participate in social media contests other promotions intended to rally the entire Marquette nation on this special day.
For questions, contact Kim Perez at email@example.com or (414) 288-0347.
Home/Office Gatherings
• Marquette alumni, parents and friends can open their homes or lend office space for networking and/or social Marquette gatherings.
For questions, contact Marlee Rawski at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-4767.
Summer Send-offs
• Held in late July or early August. Another way for incoming students to stay connected to Marquette over the summer months. Hosted in targeted locations by alumni and parents. Hosts incur costs of the gathering; expenses can be submitted for gift in-kind credit.
For questions, contact Lindsay Gonzalez at email@example.com or (414) 288-4768.
Supper for 12 Strangers
• Since 1973, Supper for 12 Strangers has brought together members of the Marquette family who arrive as strangers but depart as friends. Alumni, faculty and staff hosts open their doors to Marquette students, providing a little taste of home over an evening meal and good conversation. Program registration typically opens in early October (marquette.edu/supper), with supper dates in early/mid-November. Hosts determine the details of their own event, including the number of student guests. Sponsored by the AMUW.
For questions, contact Lisa Bartoszewicz at email@example.com or (414) 288-4511.
Are you called to live out the Marquette University Jesuit tradition of service in the world? Marquette University is proud to launch a partnership with Ignatian Volunteer Corps – Milwaukee.
Through the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC), hundreds of people are choosing to put their leadership experience, skill and wisdom into service for others. The IVC provides men and women, most age 50 or better, opportunities to serve others and to transform lives. IVC matches the talents and skills of experienced adults with the greatest social needs of our time. Volunteers serve in 23 metropolitan areas across the country. Learn more.
The Marquette University Alumni Association National Board of Directors serves to advise, advocate, serve as ambassadors, envision the future and be the alumni conscience. This group, comprised of local and regional alumni, meets on campus, three weekends each year, to offer counsel and support to Marquette University on issues and initiatives with an alumni focus. Nominate an alumnus/a for consideration to appointment to the board.
For questions, contact Sarah Burkhart at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-3959.
Regional alumni clubs host varied programs throughout the year. General volunteer opportunities include:
Club President
• Responsible for overall operation of the club and serving as liaison between MU and the club region. Duties include participating in regional club leader conference calls, promoting and attending to club gatherings, and overseeing club social media page(s).
Event Coordinator/Promoter
• Responsible for planning larger events such as a leadership forum or smaller gatherings including service projects and happy hour socials; can be a one-time or continual commitment; volunteers can plan and conduct a similar annual event each year.
Regional Volunteer
• Includes range of opportunities such as working a registration table or taking pictures at an event; can be a one-time commitment or more frequent.
Social Media Chair
• Responsible for posting and promoting Marquette news and club offerings or opportunities via Facebook, LinkedIn and/or Twitter.
For questions, contact Alysia Dvorachek at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-7697.
Class Notes (print and online)
Alumni can submit an entry to Class Notes regarding a promotion, marriage or new baby. In addition, alumni couples (known as Marquette Sweethearts) can share their milestone anniversary (such as 5, 10, 15, etc.). Class Notes appear quarterly in Marquette Magazine, and three alumni are highlighted monthly in the online alumni e-newsletter. To learn more, visit classnotes.marquette.edu.
For questions, contact Linda Manka at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-5390.
Alumni National Awards
An alumnus, alumna or friend of the university may be nominated for consideration of an
Alumni National Award, which are presented in All-University, college and affinity-based categories.
Nominations possible and information available via marquette.edu/awards.
For questions, contact Jill Ott at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-0376 or Lisa Bartoszewicz at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-4511.
MUAA Mentor Program
• Marquette students can seek advice and support from Marquette alumni through LinkedIn. Mentors and students decide together how often they wish to communicate and by what means (email, phone, inperson meetings). More information is available at linkedin.com through the CIRCLES eMentor Network.
• Alumni can connect and network with more than 18,000 alumni who are part of the Marquette University Alumni Association group. To join the MUAA group, alumni can visit LinkedIn and search Marquette University Alumni Association.
MU Connect
• Alumni can join MU Connect, the university's online alumni community that offers access to thousands of online trade journals and publications as well as an extensive alumni directory. Information available at marquette.edu/alumni.
For questions, contact Linda Manka at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-5390.
• Alumni can help increase communication and engagement within the Marquette community by sharing university news, events, and fundraising efforts through their social networks. Content will be shared with ambassadors through email and an exclusive #MUSocialAmbassadors Facebook group.
For questions, contact Jennilee Schlinsky at firstname.lastname@example.com or (414) 288-7661.
Alumni, parents and friends considered experts in their industries/fields may serve as speakers at a variety of program offerings, from club-sponsored leadership forums to CIRCLES programs. Well-connected alumni, parents and friends assist Marquette's planning efforts by connecting the university with individuals who can also serve as speakers/content experts. These programs may be held at a company, private club or unique venue where constituents can help Marquette gain access to space.
For questions, contact Marlee Rawski at email@example.com or (414) 288-4767.
The Young Alumni Association (YAA) is a local Milwaukee alumni board that provides an opportunity for our most recent alumni (undergraduates from the past ten years) to stay engaged with Marquette and one another. The board plans several events annually, ranging from happy hour socials, Milwaukee Brewers game outings, National Marquette Day celebrations and Marquette men's basketball game-watching parties. The board also actively fundraises for the Milwaukee Alumni Scholarship Fund. The group strives to keep event registration costs low for young alumni and welcomes leads on any
sponsorship opportunities or venues with alumni owners.
For questions, contact Kelsey Hau at email@example.com or (414) 288-4987.
Sign up to volunteer!
Each year the alumni engagement and outreach office receives numerous requests from alumni across the country to hold events in their area. We appreciate the enthusiasm of our alumni and encourage those connected to Marquette to get together.
In an effort to meet the needs of Marquette alumni, we have created the Event in a Box program. Go to the Event in a Box application form.


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University News
Hamm Named May Employee of the Month at WIU
May 8, 2013
MACOMB, IL – Annette Hamm, an office manager with the Faculty Senate, has been named the Western Illinois University Al & Elaine Goldfarb Civil Service Employee of the Month for May.
Hamm was hired at WIU in December 1985 as a secretary III in educational/public service radio. In June 1997, she was reclassified to secretary IV. In July 1991, the department was reorganized into SECE, and in August 2002, Hamm was transferred as a secretary IV to the Faculty Senate. In November 2007, she was reclassified as an office manager.
Hamm's nominator said they have never met anyone who approaches their job with such a positive attitude.
"She is strongly committed to continuous improvement and has made suggestions to the administration that were beneficial to student retention," the nominator said. "She is diligent and insightful, and her ability to find historical documents and keep the work flow on track is commendable."
In August 2010, the Goldfarbs established an endowment to permanently fund the University's Civil Service Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year awards. The Goldfarb endowment is used to fund a $100 award for the recipient of the Civil Service Employee of the Month, as well as a plaque and a $500 stipend for the Civil Service Employee of the Year.
Western faculty, staff and administrators, as well as community members, wishing to nominate a civil service employee for this monthly recognition should contact Civil Service Employees Council (CSEC) Public Relations Representative Wendi Mattson at email@example.com.
Posted By: WIU News (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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SoundCloud Local: Anchorage
Photo taken by Alaskan Dude, found on Flickr
SoundCloud Local this week is taking a look at Anchorage, USA. And yes, that's right, this city is located in the cold state of Alaska! This northern area has some hidden gems (also known as awesome SoundClouders). Check them out below!
Starship Amazing
Starship Amazing is a musical electronic group based out of Anchorage, Alaska. Derek Alexander and Calvin Hansen formed Starship Amazing in the early summer of 2007, and after that, a legend was born! Since then, they have independently produced five full-length albums!
Ambrose Freeman-Toole uploads neo-romantic and hardcore tunes. He writes music in hopes of evoking images of hunting parties, galloping horses, operas and more. Don't be fooled by the first couple of tracks though. If you keep listening you'll be swept away to a completely different place then before.
Here's a guy who's just started using MPC (that's a music-editing program)! He goes by the name of Charles Harrison-Jimmy — or .Sound.Smith on the 'Cloud — and uploads some cool tracks using his new software. He's doing a great job for just starting out! You can hear the progress he's making already.
Socialtrophy is Eric Hayes, a guy uploading samples and sounds based in the wintery city of Anchorage. A lot of his sounds are just tests that he's created with his Macbook, using SoundCloud in a different way — uploading tests to see how they sound! Hear his short clips below.
From the chilly landscapes of Alaska comes a talented new artist by the name of Lucidstatic — or Jimmy Church. His tracks are a blend of glitch, breakcore, industrial, IDM, and can sometimes provoke a bit of fear. Lucidstatic is an innovator of hard electronic sounds. You can get a taste of it in the red player!
Curious and wanting a bit more? Check out citysounds.fm/anchorage
If you're based in Anchorage, we've created a group and are hoping you'll join/submit tracks.
We encourage everyone to check out Meetup.com to see if a SoundCloud meetup is coming your way and feel free to start your own if not! Take a look at our SoundCloud Local features to see if your area has been looked at yet!


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Global cross border investment volumes increase by 38% in Q1 2011, compared to Q1 2010 according to latest data from Jones Lang LaSalle
CHICAGO, LONDON, SINGAPORE, 12th April 2011 – Preliminary figures released today by Jones Lang LaSalle's Capital Markets Research reveals that global direct commercial real estate investment volumes totalled just under US$90 billion in the first quarter of 2011. This figure is down 20% from the previous quarter but up nearly 38% from Q1 2010, indicating the continued appeal of commercial property to a broad range of investors.
Arthur de Haast, Head of the International Capital Group at Jones Lang LaSalle said: "We continue to see strong interest for core product in gateway cities from institutional and private investors. However, investors are only moving into riskier markets and products on a selective basis, with many waiting to see more bank-released product or stronger fundamentals first."
In Asia-Pacific, volumes rose both compared to the previous quarter and to the same period in 2010. "This continued growth is testament to the strong fundamentals of the region. Japan was the most active real estate market, with a confident start to the year, albeit prior to the recent earthquake tragedy. Domestic investors dominated activity in the region's other major core markets", noted Stuart Crow, Head of Asia-Pacific Capital Markets at Jones Lang LaSalle.
In Europe and the Middle East, activity slowed compared to the last three months of 2010, but was up nearly a quarter year-on-year. Richard Bloxam, director of Jones Lang LaSalle's EMEA Capital Markets commented: "The seasonal slowdown after the end of year rush was expected, particularly after a closing quarter with a number of large, high profile transactions. However, compared to the start of 2010 all major markets have seen an increase in volumes, particularly Germany, Poland, Russia and the UK."
In the Americas, the volume of activity also dropped off modestly compared the previous quarter but more than doubled from Q1 2010. Commenting on these results, Steve Collins, Managing Director, Americas at Jones Lang LaSalle, said "We saw a big jump in volumes at the tail end of last year, driven by the US, and we expect a strong year in 2011. The small drop off in Q1 is the result of investors adopting a 'wait and see' approach, due to concern they might be chasing yield downward."
Looking at the global volumes, Paul Guest, Jones Lang LaSalle's Global Capital Markets Research Director, said "There are sound reasons for investors to be looking at commercial property: its perceived inflation hedge; supply shortages in many gateway markets; appealing risk-adjusted returns when compared to more volatile assets; still-attractive pricing outside some of the prime markets which corrected earliest; and even a pick-up in both debt issuance and securitization. We expect a further US$290-310 billion in direct commercial real estate transaction volumes in the remainder of this year."
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Chargers running back Ryan Mathews suffered a concussion in Sunday's game at Oakland, multiple media outlets reported.
According to the NFL Network telecast of the game, Matthews will not return.
Mathews left the game in the second quarter. He rushed three times for eight yards.
Danny Woodhead and Ronnie Brown are the only other Chargers tailbacks on the roster. Both are active.


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Rule No. 1 of business is be careful what you put your name on. You'd think someone like Donald Trump would know that. We bet his apprentice does.
Now the Donald is part of foreclosure proceedings in Fort Lauderdale as more than 80 disgruntled potential condo owners and a mortgage holder want their money back from the Trump International Hotel & Tower on the beach.
The condo-hotel development has defaulted on the $139 million loan it received for the project, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
The project, which began construction in 2006, is currently unfinished and investors who forked over down payments want their money back. The Trump Towers was supposed to be complete by the end of 2008.
The condo-hotel advertised 284 one bedroom and two-bedroom units ranging in price from from $500,000 to more than $3 million.
It sounded like a good idea at the time, when building was booming in South Florida. Then, the bottom fell out of the housing market and developers couldn't come up with the cash to keep the project going.
The Donald's people claim everybody's favorite head of hair has nothing to do with the project and that Trump only allowed the licensing of his name.
But when people want their money back, they don't care who they get it from.


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I hate the idea of treadmills and the way they never cease to make me feel like a hamster on a wheel going round and round. That being said, I am not skilled enough in the running department to be able to make mental notes of my pace, distance, etc. The treadmill is like my own personal assistant that says, "Alright Kristen! You have one mile to go! Let's get a move on!!"
Turns out, the treadmill is no longer my only ally and I can now run off the machine while still getting the same feedback…oh and I'm not talking about the Garmin Forerunner or the Nike+!
I just downloaded the Runtastic app for my blackberry. It didn't cost me a dime and the program has impressed me! Clearly the idea of "getting what you pay for" does not apply here. The Runtastic app uses GPS to track your distance and manages to also calculate your speed, time, calorie burn, average speed, fastest pace and has the capability to track your heart rate. Yeah. It's that good.
I gave it a go this afternoon. I started the app and plopped my bberry in my pocket and off I went gracefully running into the sunset…
By the end of my two mile jaunt, the app didn't fail to keep its promises and I noticed I was more apt to run harder knowing I was being held accountable by the little device in my pocket. One thing I failed to notice until recently is the ability to pause the workout so if you need to make a pit stop somewhere you have that option.
The workouts can be saved and logged so you can refer back to them or you can also upload to Facebook or Twitter…handy if you want to brag to all your friends or want feedback.
Overall, I can see this new app becoming my new favorite thing! I'm ecstatic that I am no longer a slave to the treadmill and am free to roam off the beaten path without sacrificing the stats at the end of a good run.


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We've previously heard from players grousing about playing in London, with some saying saying they'd rather quit than have to go there on a regular basis, and some Jaguars acknowledging multiple games would hurt them.
But if it was just one game, and it was in Dublin, Ben Roethlisberger said the Steelers would be all-in.
Steelers owner Dan Rooney is just home from a three-year stint as the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, and has talked about playing a game in his ancestral land for years. And Roethlisberger said regardless the logistical challenges, he'd do it out of respect for his boss.
"I would like it for him," Roethlisberger told Brendan O'Brien of the Irish Examiner. "That's how much he means to me and I think everyone on our team would say that. Even if guys said they would never want to play in London, 100 percent of the guys on our team would say they would play in Dublin for Mr Rooney. I'd do it for him."
Of course, not every team is owned by a man held in such esteem in the locker room, so Roethlisberger's views may not hold in other places.


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NEW ORLEANS (AP) Baltimore Ravens starters Dannell Ellerbe and Dennis Pitta practiced Wednesday in heavy winds at Tulane University, looking sharp despite nagging injuries.
Inside linebacker Ellerbe has been bothered by an ankle injury, while tight end Pitta has a thigh problem. Both moved freely in Baltimore's first practice in New Orleans.
Ellerbe said earlier this week ``I'm definitely playing in this game,'' and Pitta echoed those sentiments.
The Ravens practiced for nearly 2 hours on a makeshift 80-yard field stretching across the outfield at Tulane's Greer Field baseball stadium. Unlike the San Francisco 49ers, who worked out at the Saints' indoor facility, Baltimore dealt with wind gusts up to 24 mph.
Baltimore had the option of working at the Saints' indoor facility late in the afternoon or early Wednesday evening, after the 49ers finished. But coach John Harbaugh said he and the players preferred to practice on schedule in mid-afternoon.
``We had a great practice,'' Harbaugh said as his players left the field. ``We didn't like the wind, but we got all of our work done. Spirits are high. They looked great.
``Our players are upbeat and happy. They don't complain about anything.''
In past Super Bowls here, teams have practiced on Tulane's football field. But that field is under construction because the school is building a new on-campus stadium.
In addition to the field Baltimore practiced on Wednesday, Tulane has another 50-yard field that kickers and punters are using.