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Kingdom Tower will be a mixed-use building featuring a luxury hotel, Office space, serviced apartments, luxury condominiums and the world's highest observatory. Kingdom Tower's height will
be at least 173 meters (568 feet) taller than Burj Khalifa, which was designed by Adrian Smith while at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
AS+GG's design for Kingdom Tower is both highly technological and distinctly organic. With its slender, subtly asymmetrical massing, the tower evokes a bundle of leaves shooting up from the ground—a burst of new life that heralds more growth all around it. This symbolizes the tower as a catalyst for increased development around it.
The sleek, streamlined form of the tower can be interpreted as a reference to the folded fronds of young desert plant growth. The way the fronds sprout upward from the ground as a single form, then start separating from each other at the top, is an analogy of new growth fused with technology.
While the design is contextual to Saudi Arabia, it also represents an evolution and a refinement of an architectural continuum of skyscraper design. The three-petal footprint is ideal for residential units, and the tapering wings produce an aerodynamic shape that helps reduce structural loading due to wind vortex shedding. The Kingdom Tower design embraces its architectural pedigree, taking full advantage of the proven design strategies and technological strategies of its lineage, refining and advancing them to achieve new heights. The result is an elegant, cost-efficient and highly constructible design that is at once grounded in built tradition and
aggressively forward-looking, taking advantage of new and innovative thinking about technology, building materials, life-cycle considerations and energy conservation. For example, the project will feature a high-performance exterior wall system that will minimize energy consumption by reducing thermal loads. In addition, each of Kingdom Tower's three sides features a series of notches that create pockets of shadow that shield areas of the building from the sun and provide outdoor terraces with stunning views of Jeddah and the Red Sea.
The great height of Kingdom Tower necessitates one of the world's most sophisticated elevator systems. The Kingdom Tower complex will contain 59 elevators, including 54 single-deck and five double-deck elevators, along
with 12 escalators. Elevators serving the observatory will travel at a rate of 10 meters per second in both directions.
Another unique feature of the design is a sky terrace, roughly 30 meters in diameter, at level 157. It is an outdoor amenity space intended for use by the penthouse floor.
We believe that architecture has a unique power to influence our world. As architects, we must recognize and respect our role in shaping civic life. We strive to create designs that aid society, advance technology, sustain the environment and inspire those around us to improve our world.
We strive to create intelligent, high-performance, forward-looking designs that exhibit timeless and enduring qualities.
We embrace a holistic approach to design. We believe that the future of architecture relies not on a changing aesthetic but on the implementation of an integrated process, predicated on an equal understanding and consideration of each project discipline.
We prize innovation and experimentation. We are not limited by known solutions. We utilize our experience and knowledge to move forward and develop new methods and technologies.
We support our clients in the realization of their visions, while delivering the highest standard of design in the international practice of architecture.
We foster a challenging and rewarding workspace. We understand that the encouragement and development of each member of our staff advances the practice of architecture.
We collaborate with the world's leading experts: scientists, artists, sociologists, philosophers and thinkers. We strive to expand our perspective and generate new discoveries and insights into the world of design.
AS+GG designs high-performance, energy-efficient, aesthetically striking architecture on an international scale in a wide range of typology and scale, from low- and mid-rise residential, commercial and cultural buildings to mixed-use supertall towers. We use a holistic, integrated design approach that explores symbiotic relationships with the natural environment -- a philosophy we call "global environmental contextualism." This approach, which takes into consideration building orientation, daylighting, generation of wind power, solar absorption and a site's geothermal properties, represents a fundamental change in the design process, in which form facilitates performance.
AS+GG's practice includes designers with extensive experience in multiple disciplines, including technical architecture, interior design, urban planning and sustainable design. Architects also have expertise in a range of building types, including supertall towers, large-scale mixed-use complexes, corporate offices, exhibition facilities, cultural facilities and museums, civic and public spaces, hotels and residential complexes, institutional projects and high-tech laboratory facilities. AS+GG is currently working on projects in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China, India, South Korea, Malaysia, Canada and the United States.
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture offers urban design, city planning, infrastructure design and landscape architectural services to private and public clients. Recognizing that the most successful and livable places are the result of a collaborative effort, our practice seeks a complementary relationship between architecture, infrastructure and landscape to achieve enhanced economic and environmental outcomes for our clients. The AS+GG urban design team creates sustainable master plans and urban infill projects that create exceptional outcomes for municipalities, developers and institutions.
AS+GG's partners and directors have over 40 years of experience, master-planning more than 250,000 acres (100,000 hectares) and millions of square feet in major cities across the globe. Major projects include master plans for Canary Wharf in London, King Abdullah Economic City in Jeddah, Beijing Central Business District, the Nation of Bahrain, Chongming Island in China, Jumeira Gardens in Dubai, Za'abeel Energy City in Dubai, and many others. Our master plans have received numerous awards and included major sustainable measures for energy and carbon reduction.
Led by John Burcher, our Director of Interior Design, the AS+GG interiors team works closely with architecture and engineering teams to promote new ideas, further the design process and break boundaries in interior design. We embrace a modern sense of space, designing flexible, adaptable interiors that can be shared between users. We maximize the amount of natural light in our projects, which affects the quality of the space, the quality of life for its users and a passive, low-cost sustainable technology. We use sustainable materials and design spaces that respect our resources, both natural and built, to create healthy, forward-thinking environments.
The interiors team has extensive experience working with clients to design interior spaces around the globe. At AS+GG and at other design firms, our senior design and management teams have worked with clients at some of the world's most innovative and well-known companies. Designs include interior spaces for residential towers, mixed-use developments and corporate headquarters buildings, including the world's first large-scale positive-energy building, Masdar Headquarters, which will serve as a headquarters building for both the Masdar Initiative (a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company) and the recently established IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency), a multinational organization promoting the adoption of renewable energy.
Adrian Smith & Gordon Gill Architecture is dedicated to the design of high – performance, energy – efficient and sustainable architecture on an international scale. The firm approaches each project, regardsless of size or scale, with an understanding that architecture has a unique power to influence civic life. We strive to create designs that aid society, advance modern technology, sustain the enviroment and inspire those around us to improve our world.
Our Office is dedicated to the creation of new paradigms for sustainable development. We use holistic, integrated design approach that emphasizes symbolic relationship with the natural enviroment – a philosophy we've termed '' global environmental contextualism.''
This approach, which takes into consideration building orientation, daylighting, generation of wind power, solar absorption, and a site' geothermal properties, represents a fundamental change in the design process, in which form facilitates performance. It's predicated on the understanding that everything within the built and natural enviroment is connected, and that a building's design should stem from an understanding of its role within that context – locally, regionally and globally.
Such a pluralistic approach acknowledges the interaction among building systems as well as between those systems and the natural enviroment, and seeks to improve each individual system's performance. By using this principle in the design of buildings, we can create structures that only reduce their negative environmental impact, but in some cases, virtually eliminate it together.
AS + GG's practice includes designers with extensive experience in multiple disciplines, including technical architecture, interior design, urban planning and sustainable design. Architects also have expertise in a range of building types, including supertall towers, large – scale mixed – use complexes, corporate offices, exhibition facilities, cultural facilities and museum, civic and public spaces, hotels and residential complexes, institutional projects and high – tech laboratory facilities.
The firm was founded in 2006 by partners Adrian Smith, Gordon Gill and Robert Forest. Today there are 100 employees in offices in Chicago and Beijing.


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Much like the final game in Stellenbosch last week, the winner of the opening match of the second leg of the Varsity Hockey tournament in Potchefstroom was decided in a penalty shootout.
The exciting match on Friday 12 May set the standard for the weekend, as University of Witwatersrand (Wits) outclassed defending champions University of Johannesburg (UJ) to secure their fourth win in succession, winning 4-3 on penalties.
UJ headed into the encounter as the underdogs after only winning one of their four matches in Stellenbosch last week, while Wits bagged three wins from their four matches. The lead exchanged hands twice as UJ took the lead courtesy of an Ashley Datnow field goal, before Wits levelled matters via a field goal of their own, from SA U21 Nicky Veto, in the third chukka.
The action really got going in the final quarter and shortly after the Witsies opening goal, they took the lead for the first time with a moment of class from Vicky Jonker, making it 4-2 to Wits with less than 10 minutes remaining.
A P-flick from Kristen Paton during the Powerplay for UJ took the Gauteng derby to a penalty shootout. In a fiercely contested fight, UJ enjoyed a slender 2-0 lead at half-time. The defending champions UJ were made hard to work for their opening goal scored by Ashleigh Datnow.
Witsies seemed set for their fourth straight win, but there was still fight left in the defending champions. SA U21 player Kristen Paton, scored from the spot during the Powerplay, taking the match to a penalty shootout.
The shootout went the way of Wits following some brilliant stick work from the Witsies. This win hands Wits their fourth consecutive victory and with that they are joint leaders with Maties, who have a game in hand, on 12 points.
Mugg & Bean Star Saver: Petro Stofberg (Wits)
FNB Player of the Match: Nicky Veto (Wits)
Goals: Ashley Datnow (Field Goal), Kristen Paton (P-Flick during Powerplay)
Wits: 4 (4)
Goals: Nicky Veto (Field Goal), Vickey Jonker (Field Goal)
UJ: Robyn Ormond (GK), Isabella Da Rocha, Lanne Rossouw, Ashleigh Datnow, Kristen Paton, Lisa Hawker, Alex Kavanagh, Jivanka Kruger, Kerry Trebble, Carmen Smith, Cheneal Raubenheimer
Subs: Yonela Dishi, Jenevieve Taljaard, Phia Gerber, Bernice Brink, Nadia Mattana, Erin Moody, Zeena Martin
Wits: Petro Stofberg, Gillian Robertson, Sissy Pieterse, Nicky Veto, Ash Redhead, Londeka Dlamini, Nompilo Thenjwayo, Nicole Smith, Kelly Wrensch, Lezaan Janse van Vuuren, Vicky Jonker
Subs: Nolwazi Ngubane, Lelethu Ndakisa, Robyn Fyrie, Mandisa Sigudla, Amber Dry, Jureya Dildar, Tamsin Copeland
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Fun Wig – Silly Wig – Crochet Wig
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Fun Striped Wig Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach
This hat is stitched in a sc rib pattern,
so it is very easy to adjust to any size.
Skill: Easy
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Any Worsted Weight yarn ( 4) 3.5 oz.
I used Red Heart Super Yarn
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Pattern is sized For Child 16-17 inches
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That's right.....your steel, maybe aluminum, ti, whatever might not be what you think it is. An alarming trend that started about ten years ago with framebuiding supplied has gained momentum and could really wind up causing a lot of frustration for small builders. That trend is of course, outsourcing and it is not limited to U.S. companies. Over the last ten-odd years I have purchased hundereds of tubes from several suppliers and directly from a couple of manufacturers. Most of the time I get what I ordered but here and there , what I call " Mystery metal" has found its way into my shop. The first time was in 1999 when I thought I would try Columbus 'Brain" tubing to build a run of seven tig welded cyclocross frames-five of them going to a top local team. On the second ride , one of these frames buckled and ripped at the downtube. The rider was startled but unhurt and phoned me to report the failure. I inspected the frame and realized that the tubes were quite a bit thinner and softer than the last shipment of tubes I had purchased from the same supplier.I immediately recalled all the frames and replaced the front triangles with Tange Presige. Even though I have been building for over thirty years I have little ability to analyze materials I purchase......my hope is that the engineers at the tubing compaines do this for me and all the other builders-I have no metallurgy degree and no hardness tester, only calipers and a dial-guage device for checking butt-length and location. By the time the tubing is on the market we as builders assume that the engineering and testing have already been done. This has been the case in the past but now with this frame failure I was no longer sure of anything, even if the tubes were made by Columbus at all. Was my supplier trying to sell me garbage, hoping I wouldn't know ? I don't think so....I had been buying from them for fourteen years and I'm sure they want me to continue as a faithful customer. So who is at fault for selling this garbage and what the heck was it ? After doing a little asking around I have this assesment : These tubes were the first wave of S.F.C. , which stands for 'shit from China'. Seeing as how the frame failure was nowhere near a weld or braze , I was convinced that the tube itself that was at fault . After sending the tube to an engineer friend of mine my suspicions were confirmed.....not only was this tubing not to spec but its origin of manufacture was a mystery. Since then I have been a lot more dillegent about checking all the tubes that I use , after all-it's someones safety and my reputation at stake. Even if the big manufacturers might not care about that I have to. A similar problem happened when I needed some chaintays to complete a run of aluminum team cyclocross frames. normally, these frames will last a good many seasons. Two frames that got some supposed Columbus aluminum chainstays had failures within three months. These were the first failures of any kind with aluminum in my career. Again, I found the tubes to be thinner and softer than the tubes I normally bought. I checked with my suppier and he said that he was pretty sure that this particular chainstay was manufactured somehwere in the far east and that he had some others of genuine Italian orgin that I could purchase and he sent me samples to try. There was no comparison, the Italian chainstays were far superior and were up to the rigors of racing , one of the bikes wound up winning a nationa championship a couple months later. O.K., so what are we buying ? Who is making the good stuff and who is selling us unusable garbage ? It changes so much week to week that I can't tell you but I will say that if you are going to put someone on one of your custom bikes it had better be made of the good stuff. Finding N.O.S. tubes is a good thing and working closely with your supplier to ensure that you aren't getting any SFC is essential. If we are to be able to continue what we do successfully we have to have a reliable supply of tubing that is up to the task. Most modern high-end steel is made so light that it is too delicate for a big percentage of our customers. Most of the heavier tubing is just crap, soft and poorly made. I don't know what to tell you, just stay informed and go for some good solid mid-weight steel that has no evidence of coming from China. Taiwan is o.k. for the most part , some of the Fujilite tubes I used many years ago were really good. You'll have to be diligent.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Your steel may no longer be real..
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I have my card for Crafters Companion The Inspirers to show you all.
I just love the adorable Scruffy Little Kitten stamps, they are so much fun to colour in and each one is just so cute.
I chose Benjie for my card today, he is perfect for all those footy fans.


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Hi everyone! I'm still here!!! It's been a really busy week so I haven't had a chance to post in a couple days. Today I want to share some clean & simple cards I've been working on for Operation Write Home. I used the digitally colored piggy image and patterned paper from the Loving Critters digital stamp set by Clear Dollar Stamps.
My husband thought I should include a sentiment so I created this second card with the "sending my love" message. This last card was inspired by a technique I've been wanting to try for some time now, using scored lines to create texture in the background.
I used Ruby Red for all my card bases and paired it with Cool Caribbean cardstock or digital patterned paper from the Loving Critters stamp set. The cute piggy image was printed on White Cardstock and layered on Ruby Red.
Thanks for stopping by... hope you have a purr-fect day!
- Stamps: Loving Critters (Clear Dollar Stamps), Say It In Style (CTMH)
- Paper: Ruby Red and Cool Caribbean (Stampin' Up), White Cardstock (Papertrey Ink), Digital Patterned Paper (Clear Dollar Stamps, Loving Critters Stamp Set)
- Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Epson Photo Printer R380
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West share a kiss in public in Los Angeles (photos)
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West went all romantic in front of the cameras, as they emerged from a friend's house in Calabasas, Los Angeles. Kanye looked love struck as he publicly shared a kiss with the mother of his children. More photos after the cut...
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A couple of days ago our neighbor had a bunch of trees taken down.
He's putting up some Storage Rentals and had a contractor take them down, so I asked the contractor to give or sell me a couple of the logs.
Oh, I forgot to mention, I bought a new bar and chain for my Poulan PP5020AV 20" saw.
The 28" bar and the full chisel chain is a real joy to use! The bar makes the saw a bit front heavy, but I can deal with that. It also oils better than the OEM 20" bar and chains, even if you use a full chisel on to OEM bar.
To digress back to the original subject, I didn't get far on the log I started on, only 3 slabs after prepping it down to a useable size. My hip was giving me fits.
Another plus is that this log and the next one has a lot of spalting, and isn't too punky. Not sure what I'll do with the rest but I can see a nice book matched coffee table or small kitchen table in this stuff.
I only got one picture that came out decent and I'll try to post it.
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Dancing with the Stars contestant Wynonna Judd has revealed that she is getting tips from All-Star Kirstie Alley.
Judd, who will be dancing with Tony Dovolani on the new season, told People that Alley has been a "mentor" to her.
> Dancing with the Stars: Who are the new cast?
"I've talked to Kirstie so many times," she said. "She said if you have fun and you do everything that you're going to be doing with your heart, the rest will follow. I really believe that. She really misses [the show]."
Judd also revealed that she is using Dancing with the Stars as an opportunity to take care of herself, admitting that her health suffered after her husband's motorcycle accident last year.
"This is a great diversion for me, because it will focus on self-care which for women - especially working as hard as I do - we forget to put ourselves on the list," she said. "This will force me to take care of myself."
> DWTS: What are your first impressions of the cast? - poll
She added: "It's not about size and numbers, but I can honestly say I've seen the pictures from when I got married and before, and I see them now, and I think, 'You know what? I deserve to be healthy. I'm worth it'."
Judd also revealed that she has a "competitive" side and said: "It's cool because I don't think a lot of people thought that I would be doing this show. There's a little bit of me that goes, 'Oh really? Watch this'."
The new season of Dancing with the Stars will premiere on March 18 on ABC.
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When we created it, we keyed into the concept of aging in place, a trend I'm happy to see is growing — especially after I read a post about kid-friendly bathrooms at one of my favorite parenting blogs, Parent Hacks.
Here's the epiphany: Universal and aging-in-place design also helps families with small children.
Parent Hacks' list of how to make your bathroom kid-friendly overlaps greatly with universal design. Here's one nugget I've embraced:
"Consider adding a hand shower. Not only are hand showers great for rinsing shampoo off little heads, they're less intimidating for older kids transitioning from baths to showers."
So if you're not ready to think about aging in place, but you've got small children, it makes sense to pay attention to universal design features.
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"Notorious pirate. Settled here in 1817 with his buccaneers and ships; under Mexican flag, continued his forays against Spanish shipping in the Gulf.
On this site, he built his home, Maison Rouge (Red House), which was part of his fort; and upper story was pierced for cannon. It was luxuriously furnished with booty from captured ships.
Leaving Galveston in 1821, upon demand of the United States, he burned his home, fort and whole village; then sailed to Yucatan.
In 1870, present structure was built over old cellars and foundations of Maison Rouge."
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Innovation is what draws the line between the successful business and the super successful business. To stay competitive a business must continually put new twists and turns on what already exists. It is the way to capture the attention and pocketbooks of the consumer population. Whether it is softer toilet paper or even dog kibble, newer ideas bring higher profits.
The premium dog food makers are bringing fresh new ideas and concepts to the foods we feed our pets. One manufacturer is fixated on freshness to the point where expiration dates are put on each package of food. Approaching his facility means garnering the smells of fresh chicken, turkey, and beef. These meats are then combined into different formulas like chunky chicken and packaged while at their freshest.
The practice of using only real meats and vegetables and shunning fillers and preservatives is not a new concept. Purina Beneful has been offering premium foods for dogs for some time. Big hearty chunks of chicken, beef, and turkey smothered in delicious gravies and chock full of healthy vegetables have been a mainstay of the Beneful line.
Premium dog food companies have recognized the bar Beneful has set for them and are stepping up to the competitive plate. Producing fresh formulas for every stage of your pet's life is what Beneful does best and now has multiple manufacturers competing for consumer dollars.
Consumers can now find even more choices when determining what to feed their dogs. Many of the newer, fresher choices include foods and entrees that are very much like what owners would put on their own tables. Beef stews, sirloin burgers, and even lamb are among the many choices.
These choices do come at a price. The better quality and fresher ingredients require more revenue to produce. These costs are then passed to the consumer. This does not seem to sway sales though. Premium foods are turning a multi million dollar business into a multi billion dollar business.
Sales seem to be fueled by pet owners healthier eating habits. They want their pets to benefit from healthier foods that will promote longer, happier lives.


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7th Street Theatre
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Yes the ceiling and carpeting is beautiful. The roof design and wall designs on the exterior of this theatre is handsome too.
I see that the theater finally got new carpet after 40 years. It will be nice to not have the duct tape holding down the seams. I do hope the theater saved the little bit of original carpet from the balcony for archival perposes. But all in all it now looks way batter.
The photo's look great! Hooray for the 7th st. it has been a long road to get this far.
Now officially restored with a new ceiling and twinkling lights. Great newspaper story dated January 24, 2009:
The photo's of the work on the auditorium look great! I can not stress how pleased I am that this is getting done. Hoquiam and Wa. State are getting a very rare gem. The 7th st will be around for another 80 years to entertain and captivate all who enter with her beauty.
It's also nice to see a new sidewalk being installed along the whole block.
Glad to see that the cieling is getting restores. This has been the most visible problem area for the theatre. When finished the theatre should look GREAT!
Repost of blog page: http://www.7thstreettheatre.com/blog/
Auditorium ceiling restoration project is underway! Information can be found on the theatre's news & blog page: http://www.7thstreettheatre.com/blog/, and pictures posted on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/7thstreettheatre/
Musicalman, what are you ranting about! This organ should absolutly be restored and re-installed in the theater. The 7th street should present both up to date entertainment but also should embrace the past. I personaly know that a working pipe organ can be a big draw for an historic theater. This instrament can be played before any film as well as for concerts and along with any type of live entertainment that is planned. Also Silent films have a very large audience. This may not seem very apearent but it can be built. There are theaters all over the US and the world that are doing silent film screenings to great success. So my opinion is RESTORE AND INSTALL the organ. It will only be a huge benefit for the theater.
i just read up about the HIDEOUS organ…
MICKEY! You and the board CAN NOT allow that organ to be put back into the theatre. It needs to be put into a museum or something, HECK!, make a 7th street museum! spending $12,000 on something that will never be used is RIDICULOUS! The only thing that organ is good for, is being in the way and a HUGE eyesore! I've heard all the mumbo jumbo about how it will be used for silent movies, movies that NOBODY will go to. Barely anybody comes to the things that are playing nowadays anyway. This theatre and it's board need to enter the 21st century and start bringing some entertainment that the WHOLE community will love, not just board…
The 450 people who attended the movie Some Like it Hot this weekend had the privilege of seeing a digital slide show recapping all of the 7th Street Theatre's accomplishments in 2008 including the restored marquee, rediscovered original murals, the 997 restored seats, rigging project, photos of events and volunteers, and included a photo of our new digital projector, which we are very proud of. It was a fantastic weekend. This was our first film after being closed for four months for renovation, and everyone who attended walked out smiling. Regarding the type of media, I've never seen any other theatres list that in their advertising, and no one asked. However, we are very excited that we will be able to present many more classic films to our patrons, since many are not available on 35MM.
I wonder if "Some Like It Hot" is a film or video presentation? Their advertising does not state this.
The restored seats in the photo's on the theaters web page look great!
The last I heard it was not determined yet how the removal would effect the movie sound. The murals are significant, and I'm sure that if a major problem develops a solution can be achieved that will allow the murals to stay uncovered. Sound dampening technology has come a long way since those padded wall hanging were added. I personally know of a sound fabric that can be put up like wallpaper and it comes in a variety of colors. So maybe some can be added to the wall space above the murals in the "Sky" area and ordered in a blue that is going to match the restored ceiling color thereby dampening the sound bounce but being almost invisible to the viewer. There are always solutions.
So with no sound control fabric there anymore, how much of an echo is there to garble movie dialog?
The theater staff recently pulled down the old sound baffle fabric on the back wall of the auditorium and uncovered some very nice original murals that have been covered probably since the addition of sound to movies. They can be viewed on the theaters official web site.
The 7th st has had it's marquee restored and reinstalled. It looks very nice.
Musicalman: I'm on the board of the 7th Street Theatre Association, the nonprofit organization who owns and manages the 7th Street. I would very much enjoy meeting you sometime and discussing your thoughts. I love that many of the children from are community are literally raised in the 7th Street and continue to value it as they get older. These people are the leaders who will manage it in the future. There is no time like the present to get involved, and I encourage you to contact me via our website or email me directly at mickeytAcademy Theaterthstreettheatre.com I appreciate your input regarding the placement of the sound/lighting booth. You hit the nail on the head regarding its placement. Regarding the sound system installation, I would love to get your input and discuss that with you also. The theatre has more to offer all users of the theatre with an in-house sound system, and I am very pleased with its quality. Users such as the 7th Street Kids, Miss Grays Harbor, and many other performers have been extremely pleased with it, also, along with the fact that they don't need to haul in their own equipment. It is difficult to get the true picture without knowing all of the facts, and I encourage you to talk to me or one of the other board members.
I am a student at Hoquiam HIgh School and have been involved with the 7th street theatrea (including 7th street kids) for many years. I TOTALLY agree with everyone about the huge speakers. they are so worried about remodeling the place, yet they spend so much money on an unneeded sound system.I have to say that im not to fond of many of the people in charge, and that we need to get new people who actually know what they are doing on the board. I may only be a highscooler, BUT i do know ALOT about theatre and how things should be run. As for the lighting and sound booth… i see why they put it where they did. THe boothe up top is a projection booth. Not a lighting/sound booth. There didnt used to be a sound system, and the lighting used to be done backstage. The windows in the booth up top are one way mirrors and reflect very bad and you're in a confined are, MEANING that if the lighting board was up there, the lighting designer could not see and if the sound board was up there, the sound designer would not be able to hear. As for that, that is just a fact that we will have to deal with. I do think once everything gets done that needs to be done, they need to extend the stage back to allow for more space backstage to do ACTUAL "Broadway Style" shows. We need more musical theatre shows in there besides 7th street kids because that is what attracts the HUGE Audiences. As of now, they plan on replacing the stage rigging after the 7th street kids show this summer (Seussical) since it hasn't been replaced since the theatres opening and needs it badly. I KNOW! I hope to one day be like a John Yonich to the D&R theatre and come back and buy the theatre and restore its to it's ORIGINAL beauty!
The 7th Street has its original Wurlitzer organ back after many decades! The organ is in the theatre but won't be completely installed until other restoration work on the theatre can be completed.
Was in the 7th st. on 10/30 for the "In the Mood" 1940's big Band show and what a treat! There was a very large audience, almost capacity, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. It was nice to see an historic theatre with a house full of people!
The long comment posted on Aug 29, 2007 was written by me. This is what happens when a Mac person tries to use a PC.
I did'nt write this, the above comment was writen by TJ Faddis who just happened to be using my computer and the site was signed on in my name. She didn't see my sign on when she wrote the above comment.


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St. Hilary of Poitiers
St. Hilary of Poitiers
Born: 315 A.D. • Died: 368 A.D
Patron against snake bites
Feast Day: January 13
Proclaimed Doctor of the Church: 1851
When Hilary was born to pagan parents in the town of Potiers, France in 315, no one would have labeled him "a disturber of the peace" or realized he would be exiled. After a thorough training in the classics and philosophy, Hilary married. He and his wife had one daughter, named Apra. Everyone who knew Hilary said he was a friendly, charitable, and gentle man. Hilary's studies eventually led him to learn about God.
At that point, Hilary tells us, he "chanced upon" the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. When he read the verse where God tells Moses "I AM WHO I AM" (Exodus 3:14), Hilary said, "I was frankly amazed at such a clear definition of God." In the Psalms and the Prophets he found descriptions of God's power, concern, and beauty. For example in Psalm 139, "Where shall I go from your spirit?", he found confirmation that God was everywhere and omnipotent.
But still he was troubled. He knew the giftgiver now, but what was he, the recipient of the gift? Was he just created for the moment to disappear at death? Then he found the Gospels and read John's words including "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God..." (John 1:1-2). From John he learned of the Son of God and how Jesus had been sent to bring eternal life to those who believed. Finally his soul was at rest. "No longer did it look upon the life of this body as troublesome or wearisome, but believed it to be what the alphabet is to children... namely, as the patient endurance of the present trials of life in order to gain a blissful eternity." He had found who he was in discovering God and God's Son Jesus Christ.
After becoming a Christian, he was elected bishop of Poitiers in what is now France by the laity and clergy (at that time, you did not have to be a priest to become bishop).
Not everyone at that time had the same idea of who they were. The Arians did not believe in the divinity of Christ and the Arians had a lot of power including the support of the emperor Constantius. This resulted in many persecutions. When Hilary refused to support their condemnation of Saint Athanasius he was exiled from Poitiers to the East in 356. The Arians couldn't have had a worse plan -- for themselves.
Hilary really had known very little of the whole Arian controversy before he was banished. Perhaps he supported Athanasius simply because he didn't like their methods. But being exiled from his home and his duties gave him plenty of time to study and write. He learned everything he could about what the Arians said and what the orthodox Christians answered and then he began to write. "Although in exile we shall speak through these books, and the word of God, which cannot be bound, shall move about in freedom." The writings of his that still exist include On the Trinity, a commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, and a commentary on the Psalms.
After three years the emperor kicked him back to Poitiers, because, we are told by Sulpicius Severus, the emperor was tired of having to deal with the troublemaker, "a sower of discord and a disturber of the Orient." But no one told Hilary he had to go straight back to his home and so he took a leisurely route through Greece and Italy, preaching against the Arians as he went.
In the East he had also heard the hymns used by Arians and orthodox Christians as propaganda. These hymns were not based on Scripture as Western hymns but full of beliefs about God. Back at home, Hilary started writing hymns of propaganda himself to spread the faith. His hymns are the first in the West with a known writer.
Some of you may wonder at all the trouble over what may seem only words to us now. But Hilary wasn't fighting a war of words. He was fighting a battle for the eternal life of the souls who might hear the Arians and stop believing in the Son of God, their hope of salvation.
The death of Constantius in 361 ended the persecution of the orthodox Christians. Hilary died in 367 or 368 and was proclaimed a doctor of the Church in 1851.
Saint Hilary of Poitiers, instead of being discouraged by your exile, you used your time to study and write. Help us to bring good out of suffering and isolation in our own lives and see adversity as an opportunity to learn about or share our faith. Amen
Excerpts taken from: St. Hilary of Poitiers - Catholic Online


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Activity Date: 04/21/2015
This course is designed for pharmacists, nurse practitioners or other healthcare professionals involved in the comprehensive medication management of psychiatric and/or neurological patients.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 10:15-11:15 a.m.
Michael Friedman, PhD, MS, Clinical Psychologist, Medical Advisory Board, EHE International
Stigma surrounding psychiatric and substance use disorders can prevent individuals from seeking care and receiving potentially life-saving treatment. Unfortunately, even health care professionals may exhibit stigma around these common disorders. During this keynote address, Dr. Friedman will discuss the prevalence of stigma amongst health care professionals, describe the impact on patient care, and offer strategies to help health care professionals recognize and manage their own personal biases.
Read a recent blog post by Dr. Friedman in Psychology Today
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|Employment: VA Connecticut Healthcare System - Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Outpatient Psychiatry, Yale University - Associate Research Scientist
Sheila R. Botts, PharmD, BCPP, FCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Behavioral Health
Kaiser Permanente-Colorado
Westminster, CO
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Jessica L. Brennan, PharmD
Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacist
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic/University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, PA
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Austin R. Campbell, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Psychiatry
University of Missouri Health Care
Columbia, MO
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Assistant Professor
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Albany, NY
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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
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Pharmacotherapy coordinator
Mayo Medical Center
Rochester, MN
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Clinical Pharmacist
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SIUE School of Pharmacy
Edwardsville, IL
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University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
Tucson, AZ
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University of Texas at Austin-College of Pharmacy
Austin, TX
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Vallejo, CA
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Manchester College of Pharmacy
Fort Wayne, IN
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Stoltzfus, Magni run away with top honors in 35th Lititz Pretzel Twist
By: BRUCE MORGAN Record Express Sports Editor, Staff Writer
James Stoltzfus had a unique perspective about last Saturday's Lititz Pretzel Twist after crossing the finish line.
"It's an automatic PR," he smiled.
It was a reference to the 3.5-mile course, an uncommon layout compared to the 5K and 5-mile distances with which runners are more familiar. But in celebration of the event's 35th anniversary, race organizers decided to throw a twist into this year's Pretzel Twist.
And Stoltzfus, a New Holland resident, set a PR which might be hard to beat, crossing the finish line in first place overall in a sizzling time of 17:23 in front of the Lititz recCenter in perfect fall conditions.
"It's kinda different," Stoltzfus, 31, said of the course. "I kinda liked it actually. It's like, you run a hard 5K and then just keep pushing for another four-tenths … I was very happy with my time."
So too was Brooke (Gelatka) Magni, a 2000 Warwick High School grad who earned first-place in the women's race in 21:43, more than a minute ahead of runner-up Jessica Leddy, who finished in a time of 23:24.
"Today was beautiful, it was great," Magni, 30, said. "This is like old stomping grounds. We've run that 400 times with Mr. Nixdorf in high school (cross country and track)."
Stoltzfus and Magni were two of 174 finishers in the 3.5-mile run, while Aaron Boyhont (40:18) topped a field of 37 competitors in the 3.5-mile walk. A number of youths also participated in the Kids Fun Run. All proceeds from the race benefit the Lititz recCenter.
"We are very happy with the number of people that ran and walked and the number of kids that came out to run," Deb Smith, of the Lititz recCenter, said. "We had the most kids ever this year. It was a pleasure meeting Greta Arcudi and family that participated in celebrating the 35th anniversary of the race her father, 'Red' Wilson started."
Smith added that LrC officials heard many positive comments about the new 3.5-mile course.
"Our committee will be deciding if this is the distance we will continue for our 2013 Pretzel Twist," she said. "Our goal was to tie in the celebration of 35 years and to attract more participants to this event. We are so fortunate to have such great support of the community, neighbors, and friends in this race that benefits the Lititz recCenter."
The two winners, Stoltzfus and Magni, have more in common than just winning first-place honors last Saturday. Both are also currently training for a marathon, as Stoltzfus is preparing for the Wineglass Marathon in New York on Sept. 30, while Magni is getting herself ready for the Harrisburg Marathon on Nov. 21.
The Lititz Pretzel Twist proved to be a good sprint workout, and Stoltzfus seems to have his speed training right on target.
"I was hoping to go around five-minute miles, so I was just trying to hit that pace," said Stoltfus, a first-time Pretzel Twist runner. "I'd say it's a fast course."
Darrel Weaver, who finished runner-up just 13 seconds behind in 23:36, helped him achieve that by setting the early pace, reaching the one-mile point in a sub-5:00 pace.
Stoltzfus trailed by only about five seconds, but later overtook Weaver for the top spot and held on as the runners crossed in front of Warwick Middle School.
"I just tried to stay with him as long as I could and then kick past him at the end, the last half mile or so," Stoltzfus said. "We were running together for maybe half a mile until about three and I passed him there."
Magni, meanwhile, led for the whole race in the women's race, placing sixth overall, only 13 seconds behind Lititz's Corey Lipisko, who was 1st in the men's 30-34 year-old age group.
"I was just trying to stay ahead of the guys behind me," Magni said.
She also took first-place honors in a 10-mile run at the beach the previous Saturday, but she came away from the Pretzel Twist with a much more positive feeling.
"It was 97 percent humidity down at the beach and 30 mile an hour winds. My time was terrible — it was like four minutes slower than my last 10 miler," Magni laughed. "This was a beautiful refreshing afternoon."
Those conditions also allowed her to work on maintaining a consistent pace, which she was successful in accomplishing.
"I've been trying to keep my pace really even," Magni said. "I have a tendency to be really sporadic, like run the first mile in 5:30 and then the next ones in 6:30 or 7 minutes. I was trying to shoot for around 6:15, 6:20 for each mile, so finally that worked."
That will serve her well as she focuses on the Harrisburg Marathon. She is also working on trying to finish up her bachelor's degree at Millersville University, in addition to keeping busy with her 3-year-old son.
On Saturday morning, though, she was able to squeeze some time into her schedule to check out her old stomping grounds again.
"It was a great run," she said. More PRETZEL TWIST, page B-4
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Monday, July 28, 2014
We spent the weekend at four different beaches which was pretty amazing and kind of insane that that's even possible. My favorite spot was definitely Half Moon Bay (duh, I'm in love with HMB). We left early and beat all the traffic the whole way, bonus bonus. We caught the light along the way so beautifully I've made it my mission next weekend for Tocco to drop me off at the start of my favorite street in town so I can take all the photos I want, uninterrupted, and not from a vehicle going 50. He'll get a coffee, and then meet back up at the end of the road, perfect. This will make me obscenely happy. Anyway, we got to town super early, had a nice laid back breakfast with the locals at our favorite spot outside and then found a beach we've never visited. Front row parking. We set up and went paddle boarding and it was so, so, so! nice. The sand was golden, the water was perfectly glassy and we nearly had the place to ourselves. There were about a dozen boats anchored in the water to paddle over to and check out the sails, ropes, portholes and general shippiness of. But the best part were the two big fatty harbor seals, white with black spots, like snow leopards, with big black eyes, who were swimming all around us. They kept coming around to check out our bright yellow board, snorting water out of their noses, and spinning up, down, and around us in the water. At one point there was one seal directly in front of me and other at my back sooo close and I did get a little terrified. I'm not used to being out on the water with actual sealife that's not seaweed or minnows. They're so big and at home in the water and it's a little nutty when you're standing on top of the water on a wobbly board. But it was the kind of scary that's fun and thrilling so I spent the rest of my time in the water trying to anticipate where they'd pop up again so I could surf over for a closer look. Next weekend we're going to do it all over again. :)
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What is the best way to replace milk, condensed milk, or sweetened condensed milk in recipes?
I use vanilla soy milk when I want to substitute regular milk in a recipe. It works really well for baking
I also sub soy or almond milk for regular milk in baking, but usually make sure to buy unsweetened varieties. If you're using sweetened non-dairy milk (check the label!), you may want to cut down on your sugar.
Here's an article on making non-dairy condensed milk: http://www.veganbaking.net/frostings-icings-sauces/79-condensed-soy-milk
There are a number of good, non-dairy, milk alternatives. I agree that -- unless a little added vanilla flavor is desirable in your recipe -- unflavored is going to be the best. Personally, of the choices, I prefer coconut because it is by far the richest both in texture and color (plain rice milk seems only marginally better than water...). I understand that almond milk is also a good substitute, but avoid as we have a nut allergy in the family.
I use "Original" flavor Rice Milk. It works well as a sub for milk. It's a bit thin for condensed milk.
I like this recipe:
from the book Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar by Isa Moskowitz and Terry Romero. It's just coconut milk + brown sugar. The coconut bar recipe it's used for is also super tasty!
I've used the vegan coconut cajeta in hardlikearmour's recipe here, in place of sweetened condensed milk: http://food52.com/recipes.... It works incredibly well and adds a delightful flavor!


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Brad Pitt FINALLY Talking Marriage: "The Time Is Nigh!"We've wondered for so long now when Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will get married, and now Brad himself says that the wedding will take place in the near future: "The time is nigh", he just stated. They haven't set a date yet, but they're ok with that: "I don't even know what's going to happen in two weeks", he said laughing. Their kids are the ones who's pressuring them to get married very soon: "I am getting more pressure from my kids, and it is something I want to do within their lifetime, but I also feel like the time has to come... It's soon. I got a good feeling about it". Awww, isn't Angie just a very lucky woman?!


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Like my post from yesterday, today's mani is another one I dug out of my draft folder. You can tell my nails are even shorter here. I'm hoping that I will get things more organized soon so I can spend the time I want writing and editing. Until then, something is better than nothing, right?
What I used:
OPI My Vampire is Buff- cream base color
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Cyber Friend Come True6:26 AM
Do you have a cyber friend? well i have some from game.
About 4 years ago i used to play game called 'LINE PLAY' it's kind of game where we can make a character and than we decore our house with cute furniture, also there is so many chatting room that we can join to chatting randomly with other people around the wourld. but most of it was indonasian and malaysian i think.
And i don't know i just got match with some crazy people (maybe 10 people? i forgot tho) in one of chating room and we used to chatting every night in the same room over and over again maybe in 6 month hahahahhaa we chatting about anything even there is nothing to talk about, but bcs all of us from indonesia so we can talk comfortably. And of course there is so many difference ages but thats what make it fun. Until we make our group chat in line also some of us follow each other in social media.
|this is the photos how the game look like lol
And yesterday when i went to Malaysia i met one of them! She is doing her last semester and ready to work in Malaysia. When i told my collage friend that i will meet a friend that i know from internet she really scared and its crazy, but i think this gonna be a dream come true. which is something i never think about.
I never thought that we can meet in the real life. even we seem really close while chating and commenting each other on the instagram. First of it we really worried this gonna be a bad idea and its gonna be so awkward. but when we really met everything goes so well and we had so much fun (on my perspective)! she have a good personality, mature and beautiful also hahahahah
with her small body lol
we also have a dinner together and talking about so many thing:D
Good to see you Puspa! and i hope we can meet again!
Best luck for your working life!:*
(Ps: we didnt know when we will meet again, that why we took so many photo😂)


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Monthly official get-together (Kinshasa)
Dear Kinshasa members,
We had our first monthly event on Friday, 29th November at The Café- Bar-Restaurant. That first event was a wonderful opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow InterNations members and make new friends!
I do know a bunch of our dear members will be going back home for Xmas and New Year holidays. Other, due to their work/occupation will stay here.
There is a kind of DOGMA at InterNations: InterNations Ambassador ought to host at least one monthly event. These events (Ticketed or Not) allow our members to strengthen their virtual friendships with their InterNations contacts; to get to know new people in a foreign environment; to meet other global minds interested in international affairs; to engage in some low-key business networking; to exchange tips and advice in person ; and, above all, to socialize and have fun.
This second event will NOT be ticketed. Some attendees expressed the desire to have a buffet with finger food and drinks (self-service), and are willing to pay a price ($15 to $20). I do believe it is a nice move. However, I strongly believe we need to have a larger turnout to stage a self-service.
Finding the right date and the venue is a major concern for me. Should we stay at the restaurant Eros or find another venue? Should we stage our second official monthly event between the Christmas and the New Year's Eve night?
Kindly share your suggestion by responding to this e-mail and/or by posting your comments on the Kinshasa forum.
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Jury Nyon 2013
Lucie Bader Egloff (Switzerland) President
studies in pedagogy, media and psychology at the Zurich University (Switzerland), film and tv production at the American University in Washington D.C. (USA) and studies in arts and media management at the Johannes Kepler University Linz (Austria).
Between 2002-2012 professor at the Zurich University of the Arts in film production and project management and since 2006 head of studies Master of Arts in Film. Author and/or editor of different articles and books. Former member of the Federal Film Commission and current member of the Swiss Film Academy and the board of the Fribourg International Filmfestival.
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MLK Day of Service
MLK Day of Service
Most Americans, indeed a great many people around the world, are aware of the great contribution that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made to the cause of civil rights in the U.S. It was because of those efforts that in 1983 the third Monday of January was designated as a federal holiday to commemorate the Jan. 15 date of his birth.
But holidays sometimes take on a life of their own. And in 1994, President Bill Clinton signed legislation that transformed the holiday into a day of volunteer service by individual citizens in honor of King. The move was perhaps inspired by a question posed by the civil rights leader: "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: What are you doing for others?"
This question has been answered by many in the years since the National Day of Service was established. This special day, which has been called "A day on, not a day off," has been adopted as a way to move people closer to King's vision of what he called a "beloved community," where brotherhood is a reality and all people share in the wealth of society.
"The MLK Day of Service is a way to transform Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and teachings into community action that helps solve social problems," according to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service website. "On this day, Americans of every age and background celebrate Dr. King through service projects that strengthen communities, empower individuals, bridge barriers, and create solutions."
The Day of Service is part of United We Serve, President's Barack Obama's service initiative that calls on Americans, "to participate in our nation's recovery and renewal by serving our communities."
"The focus on service every MLK holiday is an annual reminder of the unfulfilled needs in our communities and the opportunities we have to meet them," United We Serve's Greg Tucker says, according to the Day of Service website. "Volunteering is in our nation's DNA, and there are many tools to connect with local service opportunities through search engines like the one we have on Serve.gov."
This includes programs that collect commitments to support veterans and military families. This includes stand down events to help homeless veterans; roundtables to disseminate information about VA benefits for veterans, families, survivors and caregivers; and campaigns to send letters and care packages to deployed troops.
On military bases, where volunteering is part of the culture both on MLK Day and throughout the year, activities range from helping out on runs, offering instruction to young people who belong to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and coaching youth sports teams.
Kadena Air Base held a 5-kilometer run/walk on Jan. 16 in honor of Martin Luther King Day at the Risner Fitness Center as well as a blood drive at the Schilling Community Center on Jan. 17. An MLK Luncheon was slated for Jan. 18 at the NCO Club Ballroom and there will be a rice drive on Jan. 20 for an off-base homeless shelter. The chapel supports the shelter by sending people to help as well as by donating 600 pounds of rice a week.
Some base volunteers go to the off-base Kadena Language Institute, a two-year vocational-type school established by the town of Kadena, to engage in a language exchange program. Airmen and civilian personnel talk about the military lifestyle and civilian experience working for the U.S. military to expand the students' outlook and future opportunities. The program is expected to expand in its second year of operation.
"Volunteers get experience through this kind of program because they don't have a lot of opportunity to be involved or speak to people in the local community or experience local culture," said Keiko Toma, community relations specialist.
Her office also handles volunteers for the Okinawa City Marathon, whose course runs through the base. More than 200 volunteers help the 9,000 or so runners, manning the water stations, cheering the competitors on and cleaning up afterward.
The American Red Cross is another major organization needing volunteers for its health and safety classes, fundraisers and large-scale community events. About 97 percent of the ARC's staff worldwide are volunteers.
"If we didn't have volunteers, especially for our health and safety classes, we would have a hard time functioning," said Jason Ramlow, the ARC station manager at Kadena.
For more information on volunteering, contact the Volunteer Resource Center at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at 634-3366 or Community Relations at 634-5459. You can contact the American Red Cross at 634-1294.
President, 1st family to volunteer
In a personal tweet sent on Jan. 8, President Barack Obama said: "My family will be joining Americans across the country for a national day of service on January 19th – join us."
The president will offer his service that day, rather than on Jan. 21, because he will be privately sworn in for a second term on Jan. 20 and the public inauguration and parade will take place the following day on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Obama family has been involved in a community service project in commemoration of the King holiday for the past few years.
Vice President Joe Biden and other senior administration officials will also participate in the national day of service.
The president encourages all Americans to serve on Martin Luther King Day and throughout the year, saying, "America's never been about what can be done for us; it's about what can be done by us together."
'I Have a Dream' speech to mark 50th anniversary
On Aug. 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a 17-minute speech to an audience of over 200,000 people during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Given from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the speech, which is considered by many to be the greatest American address of the 20th century, started by mentioning the Emancipation Proclamation, but decried the fact that 100 years later African Americans were still not free.
King also invoked the words of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the Gettysburg Address.
But what made the speech memorable, even 50 years later, was his use of a technique called "anaphora," the repetition of a phrase at the beginning of sentences.
"I have a dream," he said eight times in a rhythmic cadence, following those words each time with a vision of a better America. The most famous of these was, "I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!"
According to Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, "By speaking the way he did, he educated, he inspired, he informed not just the people there, but people throughout America and unborn generations."
Despite King's assassination on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tenn., where he had gone to lead sanitation workers in a protest against low wages and poor working conditions, his words still ring out 50 years later. The dream lives on.
MLK wins Nobel Peace Prize for civil rights, international peace efforts
In 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In the presentation given by the chairman of the Nobel Committee, Gunnar Jahn noted the civil rights activities Dr. King had led as well as the expansion of his nonviolent philosophy to the international arena, saying, "He is the first person in the Western world to have shown us that a struggle can be waged without violence. He is the first to make the message of brotherly love a reality in the course of his struggle, and he has brought this message to all men, to all nations and races.
"Today we pay tribute to Martin Luther King, the man who has never abandoned his faith in the unarmed struggle he is waging, who has suffered for his faith, who has been imprisoned on many occasions, whose home has been subject to bomb attacks, whose life and the lives of his family have been threatened, and who nevertheless has never faltered."
Emancipation Proclamation turns 150
The first step toward gaining equal rights for all Americans was the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863. The proclamation declared that "all persons held as slaves…are, and henceforward shall be free."
The document, issued by the president under his war powers, served as a rallying cry for those who opposed slavery and reshaped U.S. war aims, which were originally to preserve the Union. But few Americans know that it applied only to the states that had seceded from the Union, and not to loyal border states or parts of the Confederacy that had come under Northern control.
And, of course, the Union had to win the war before it could implement the proclamation.
But the document gave the Union cause renewed moral force, turning the Civil War into a fight for freedom, and enabled the entry of nearly 200,000 black men, including newly freed slaves, into the U.S. Army and Navy.
It took the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1865 for slavery and involuntary servitude to be legally abolished throughout the entire United States.
The original 150-year-old document is housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.


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Discussion of books and book related topics, personal philosophy, and any other topic that happens to cross my mind.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Let's Get Bloggy
I and a number of other writers, who also blog, were recently wondering if our blogs are worth the time invested in them; time we could be spending writing, reading, cleaning our houses, weeding the garden, going to the temple, or doing hundreds of other tasks we sometimes let slide in order to blog. On one hand blogs are a great way to interact with people who share our interests, family, fans, or others with whom we wish to stay in touch. Blogs are more personal than social sites such as Facebook and provide greater options for interaction such as contests, instruction or explanations, previews, or reviews. Then there's the matter of are they being read?.
I decided to make blogs the focus of the next contest. Just answer a few questions.
1. How many blogs do you read a day? a week?
2. Do you blog?
3. Do you like behnd-the-scenes details about the writing and production of books?
4. Are you interested in the various blogs that run contests (such as mine)?
5. Have you ever bought a book because of a friend's blog review?
6. Just comment on any aspect of blogging pro or con.
Commenters names will be entered twice in the next drawing. Each follower's name is automatically entered. The winner will send me a wish list of LDS novels and I will send one of the books from the list to him/her. Occasionally the books on a winner's list are all already spoken for, likely to be Whitney winners and therefore aren't available until after the next Whitney Awards, or for some other reason aren't available. In that case I'll ask for a second list--or you can just give me a longer list to choose from to begin with.
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- Kristie said...
Yes, I do blog. I read about 5-10 a day, depending on the day.
I enjoy reading blogs that run contests, probably more so because they run contests.
I also read the chapter of your book Shudder that you have on here, and now am saving up to buy the book!
I also tend to think that my favorite authors are some how "superhuman". It is nice to know they have the same "issues" that I have. Or at least the housework, kids, family ones. :)
- July 31, 2010 at 2:28 PM
- Jolynn_Reads said...
I don't have a blog.
I have Chronic Back pain, and sitting is the most painful, But on good days I read abt. 10 & other days nothing.
I also like the contest blogs best!
Contests are now like a hobby & it helps me forget my pain.
I like to hear about the idea the author had when they wrote the book. What they were thinking about when they decided to write the book.
To save money, I usually check books out at library, instead of buying.
- July 31, 2010 at 5:20 PM
- Stephanie Humphreys said...
I read too many blogs every day, but it helps me feel connected in some way to all my writing friends and acquaintances all over the world. I do have my own blogs, but I don't post as much as I used to. It seems to take so much time and sometimes I feel like I am repeating myself. The behind the scenes details of writing are interesting to me. I love seeing the process other authors are going through.
Contests are okay in moderation. Sometimes it feels like that's all a lot of blogs are now. I like to win a contest as much as the next person, but so many of the contests require so many steps - comment, blog/facebook/twitter about it, and other random things. One or two can be fun, but it takes so much time to do those extra things just to enter a contest. Unless I am very interested in the prize, I usually don't even bother. I have bought a book because of a friends review. I love to read the reviews of others and almost always do before I pick up any book.
Thanks for giving us something to think about.
- August 1, 2010 at 12:52 AM
- Lisa said...
Yes, I do blog with a photography emphasis, sometimes including pictures of families I've shot and sometimes random other pictures that I find curious. My biggest challenge is to find something that might appeal to a bigger audience then just those that like to take pictures or have their pictures taken. I limit myself to reading no more than a dozen or so a week. I love to read about the mechanics of writing as that is the adventure I plan to start next.
- August 1, 2010 at 9:20 PM
- Britt said...
1. I have a TON of blogs in my reader. I end up skimming a lot just to keep up!! If I don't check it daily, I get really bogged down.
2. I have a book blog, a family blog, a writing blog and a Stampin' Up project blog!!
3. Most of the time, yes. Every once in a while I feel a bit mired if it's a really long detailed post, though.
4. LOVE contests!
5. I don't buy many books without reading them first, largely because it's just not in the budget. I frequently put books on hold at the library, though, after reading a blog review.
6. The Utah book blogging/author community is AMAZING!!
- August 2, 2010 at 1:19 PM
- Kelsi Rose said...
I read many blogs everyday, probably too many. I enjoy reading about my friends and their lives since I don't live around many of them any more.
I also enjoy learning new things, which is one of the reasons I follow so many authors and cooking blogs. I like to pretend that many of authors/foodies are my friends, even though the chances of us actually meeting are miniscule.
Prizes are nice, but it really isn'tsomething that draws me to a blog. Some of the blogs that I read that offer prizes are so wide spread, it is pretty much pointless to enter. Prizes do get me to comment though. I usually have some thought in my head from what I read, but I often don't take the time to comment, but the chance to win a prize is incentive enough to get out of my shell and make my opinion known.
- August 5, 2010 at 1:00 PM


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Iowa journalists on state of presidential race
This is a rush transcript from "Special Report," September 17, 2012. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
BRET BAIER, HOST: Welcome back to Newton, Iowa. We're in Uncle Nancy's Coffee House and Eatery. And we want to welcome in our local panel of experts to get some local perspective on the state of Iowa and this presidential race. Kay Henderson, news director of Radio Iowa, Bob Eschliman, editor of Newton Daily News, and Jennifer Jacobs of The Des Moines Register.
Thank you all for being here.
Bob, let me start with you. Here in Newton, in Jasper County, this is a place where this is a swing county. There are 99 counties in Iowa, 20 are pretty reliable Republican, 27 said to be reliable Democratic, and 52 swing counties.
Jasper County is one of those. Why is it that way? What is the big issue here?
BOB ESCHLIMAN, NEWTON DAILY NEWS: I think jobs and the economy are the big issues here. We have polled the readers with the Newton Daily News and that was the number one issue for 46 percent of our readers. And they obviously with the Maytag departure were concerned about finding good jobs again.
BAIER: Maytag was a big part of the community and left in '07 finally after pulling out, starting a pull-out over years. It was a big union place, and now, jobs are really the big issue.
ESCHLIMAN: Exactly. We have had a good -- done a good job of economic development, retaining some of those jobs, but they don't pay as well. So there is the concern about things such as the production tax credit for wind energy, because we do have two companies that are major employers that benefit directly from that.
BAIER: So maybe that is why we are hearing the president and his team talk about that again and again, Jennifer. It is amazing to see how much time each campaign and the candidates and the vice president and Paul Ryan have spent in this state. Six electoral votes, and the numbers are staggering.
JENNIFER JACOBS, DES MOINES REGISTER: Eight trips here by President Obama so far this year, six trips by Mitt Romney so far this year. If you combine Obama and the vice president and the first lady and the second lady, it's 18 trips so far this year. With Paul Ryan and -- sorry, with Mitt Romney and his people, it's nine trips this year. They are definitely trying to send a message to Iowans that they are important.
BAIER: Why do you think that is?
JACOBS: I think it's a couple of things. There are very few states in the nation that are actually gettable right now. That is the biggest reason. There are so few tossup states. This has potential for either side. Both sides see a path to winning here.
And also, for Obama, he's made it clear he has a soft spot to Iowa. This is one of his touchtone states. This is the state that launched him. He feels a deep affection for Iowa, and he is a competitive guy and he doesn't want to lose the state that gave him his first chance.
BAIER: You all will be polling soon.
JACOBS: We will be.
BAIER: We won't give any details away.
Kay, what is your sense to how this is backing up here in Iowa? Really can't get a sense of polls. There haven't been a lot of them. But you get a sense about talking to people. Where do you think the state is?
KAY HENDERSON, RADIO IOWA: I think it's split down the middle. It reminds me a lot of 2004 and even 2000 when this state was decided by just a few thousand votes in the general election. When you talk to people, Democrats are really in their corner and Republicans are really in their corner. I think the key for both of these campaigns will be figuring out how to attract those independents that maybe lean Republican or maybe lean Democrat.
And Jasper County is an interesting case and point for that, because Jasper County is about 26 miles away from the center of Des Moines, and a lot of people who live here commute. It's become a suburban oasis for people who don't want to live in the big city if you will and raise their children in rural America. So those are voters that both campaigns are competing heavily for.
BAIER: Bob, unemployment here is 6.7 percent, under the national level, but above the state of 5.3 percent. Interestingly, you pointed to your polling over a month and said the deficit and debt still plays high with people here.
ESCHLIMAN: When we polled the readers we asked them in groups of four specific, what they wanted to focus on when they went to the booth in November. And we had jobs and the economy as number one, national debt and national spending is number two. They were both in the 40s. So those are probably the two primary things that people are thinking about here as they go to the polls -- am I going to get a job? Am I going to keep a job?
BAIER: Jennifer, the spending on ads in Iowa, you can't turn on the television without seeing an ad. Some television stations and I'm sure radio, it's just bonanza.
JACOBS: It is. One thing I want to talk about what Bob was saying, one reason that Obama numbers are so soft in Iowa, you have swing voters who in general just think that Obama didn't live up to the hype. And they think that they are not excited to vote for him this time. You have a lot of swing voters in Iowa who are maybe, they don't think that Romney has made the case strongly enough yet why he is better than Obama, so you have a lot of swing voters who are saying they are ready to fire the president but not yet ready to hire Mitts Romney. So it's kind of at a stalemate. But the ads are overwhelming. It's everywhere.
BAIER: Kay, it could come down to the wire?
HENDERSON: It could indeed. One of the aftereffects of the advertising here is that the Congressional races in Iowa, four of them have become very competitive. Obviously it's reapportionment year so these candidates are introducing themselves to new people. But there has been some effect in making the Democrats go Democrat and Republicans go home.
BAIER: Kay, Bob, Jennifer, thank you so much. Very interesting.
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Dr. Brian F. Gurley
Director of Music and Organist
M.M., D.M.A., University of Wisconsin–Madison
M.S.M., University of Notre Dame
B.M., Grove City College
Brian Gurley is Director of Music and Organist at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, a position he has held since 2013. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, he earned his undergraduate degree in organ performance from Grove City College, where he studied with Dr. Richard Konzen. Dr. Gurley pursued graduate studies in organ performance and liturgical theology at the University of Notre Dame, where he studied with Dr. Craig Cramer. At Notre Dame, he was a graduate assistant for the University of Notre Dame Liturgical Choir, under the direction of the late Dr. Gail Walton.
Dr. Gurley pursued further studies in choral conducting and organ performance at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he studied with Prof. Beverly Taylor (conducting) and Dr. John Chappell Stowe (organ). At Wisconsin, he was a Teaching Assistant in the School of Music from 2009–2011. From 2011–2013, Dr. Gurley was the recipient of the Lorna Jorgensen Wendt Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, an award given to outstanding doctoral students in choral conducting. His doctoral research project focused on performance practice options for the polychoral works of Tomás Luis de Victoria. From 2008–2013, Dr. Gurley served as Director of Music and Liturgy at Saint Christopher Parish in the Diocese of Madison, WI.
Dr. Gurley performs organ recitals on occasion, is an active member of the Conference of Roman Catholic Cathedral Musicians, and participates in summer training courses of the Royal School of Church Music in America.
Mrs. Andrea Reno
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Andrea Reno is the director of the Training Choir (the "Troubadours") at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. She holds a Bachelors of Music in Music Education/Voice, magna cum laude, from Temple University's Boyer College of Music. She sings locally with Albany Pro Musica and as a founding member of Mamacapella. Prior to relocating to New York, Mrs. Reno taught vocal and general music in the Prince George's County, Maryland and Washington, DC public schools from 2007-2011, working with students from preschool through 6th grade. She was the founding director of the Greenbelt Elementary 3rd Grade Choir and the Hoyer Montessori Elementary Chorus. As a choral singer she has sung under the baton of notable conductors including: Helmuth Rilling, Ivan Fischar, Luis Biava, Craig Hella Johnson, and Alan Harler. She was as a choral scholar at the Berkshire Choral Festival (2006) and at CONCORA (CT Choral Artists) summer workshop (2002-2004), and a guest artist with the University of Maryland Concert Choir for performances at the Kennedy Center (2008 & 2009). She has served as an active cantor at churches in her native CT, as well as in PA, DC, MD, and NY. While a student at Temple University, she was the recipient of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association award for service and the SAI honor award for musicianship, scholarship, and service.
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I hate this
I have had diabetes for 17 years now and am looking for support ! My a1c is at 10! And I havnt had good control over myself in a while …I have never been below 8 for a1c …I never test and just have a bad attitude about it like denial …My family has recently given me an intervention about taking care of myself better and had me in tears ..I want to live healthy and have children soon but just don't know how to care about myself better …I need help and support
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Been there, done that…wait, what am I saying? I'm STILL there, and I'm STILL doing that! Well, I was, until I rejoined this site. There are so many supportive people here, and it helps to know you're not alone in this. I ended up in the hospital last year, with an A1C of 13.5! Its down to 11 now, and still going down. I hate testing, but its the only way to know what my average blood sugar levels are on a daily basis. I walk when they get too high, and drink lots of water to help me feel full. I hate feeling hungry, but I hate how I feel when my BSLs are too high even more. So as one diabetes-disease hater to another, welcome aboard! Good luck, and please keep me posted. I care! :)
I'm in the same boat. I've been a diabetic for 26 yrs now and for the past 13 yrs I'm.still trying to.learn how to manage myself better (mom did one heck if a job with my sugars til she passed). On my good days I'll remember to check more than once and when grocery shopping for all non-diabetics in my home I try to buy them things that I don't like or aren't to tempting ahold when I get the need to snack its something.healthy or close to it (doesn't always work) lol And lately I've been thinking about starting to see a nutritionist and finding local diabetic classes because I freak when my sugar goes low and highly irritated when it goes high.
Hello anonymous
You know there's things in life we just must do
As much as we hate it as much as we dislike it and not enjoy it sometimes we just have to do it
Take control you feel better
Support will be here for you
I'm learning daily myself
Thank u …I will just working on actually testing more then once a day …but lowering my a1c is important to me ..I'm trying yo concieve a child and high a1cs is not helping
I understand what you mean. My a1c is about a 9 right now. For about three years I really just stopped taking care of myself. It wasn't until my doctor threatened to take away my insulin pump did I wise up. It's really though, but once you start taking care of yourself you'll start to feel so much more healthy.
If you need someone to talk to, message me anytime :) I understand.
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Lone Tea Party Protester Takes On Unhinged Leftist Mob at Denver Rally & Wins (Video)
This was great.
A lone tea partier took on a far left mob at a Denver pro-union rally this past weekend.
It wasn't even a contest. This one enlightened tea party protester absolutely obliterated the infantile and uninformed dunces who challenged him. And, of course, the leftists flipped him off, screamed, crowded him and tried to silence him.
Sadly, this was as enlightened a group of leftist thugs as we have seen all month long.
Elliot Fladen, graduate of Stanford Law School and Northwestern University with Economics Major and proud Libertarian Unilaterally defends Tea Party views against angry Union Member Protesters in Denver, Colorado, Saturday, February 26, 2011.
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Lifetime, TF1 Int'l team for telepics
EmptyPARIS -- Lifetime Television has partnered with French distributor TF1 International to produce and distribute original telefilms worldwide, the companies said Thursday.
The new venture will begin with three original television movies for release in worldwide markets starting with "Miracle Mountain" (working title), produced by Nomadic Pictures and written and directed by Greg Goodell and scheduled to premiere on Lifetime Television this year.
The film, which stars Jami Gertz and Dylan Walsh as an estranged couple caught in a holiday snowstorm, will be distributed by TF1 International outside North America at the end of 2007.
"We are very pleased of that first step in a long term partnership with Lifetime, one of the most creative and dynamic cable television networks" senior executive vp sales & acquisitions at TF1 International Annabel Bighetti, said.
"Through this new partnership, we will begin the process of owning our own movies, instead of merely licensing them, which is a critical ingredient for success in this multiplatform era. We're thrilled that we're partnering with a company which is synonymous with successful and prestigious programming," Lifetime president of entertainment Susanne Daniels added.