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Dear Friends, Family, and NICS Support Team:
This update starts my third year of monthly chronicles for this amazing journey on which God has placed me, and if you have been following the journey with any sort of regularity, you should have a grasp by now on how God is ever using me as living proof of his word: "My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways" (Isaiah 55). Over and over again Yahweh has proven himself sovereign over mine and Courtney's lives, and I praise him for it – even when it means going through difficult times.
The start to Year Three is no different. As I write this update to you, Courtney and I have been in Singapore for six days and will, unless the Lord changes things, continue to stay here for at least ten more days. The story goes something like this…
Courtney first got sick around the end of January/beginning of February. Her symptoms were pains in her stomach and constant nausea. This waxed and waned for about three months and even had periods where it was basically gone. When it came back, however, towards the middle of May, and another round of medications didn't do anything to stop it, we decided it was time to get serious and go to a hospital. The Lord guided us to a hospital in Jakarta that did a full checkup on Courtney. We then met with an internal medicine specialist who scheduled to have a couple of scopes done to see inside Courtney's digestive tract. All of that happened, and results were somewhat inconclusive. We knew that there was inflammation in her stomach, but the actual cause was not diagnosed. Courtney was given five different medications to take, and the doctor said that patients often take those medicines and never need to see her again.
Fast-forward to the end of school – June 8 – and Courtney's family arrived to Indonesia. It was such a blessed time of showing them around this land that we love so dearly, not to mention getting to catch up with them (it just doesn't seem like Courtney and I have been gone from the US for a year now). Their time here truly seemed way too short. Amazingly, the Lord blessed Courtney with a respite in her sickness, and she was well almost the whole time they were here.
Just before they left, however, the same nausea and pain started to return. It built up to the point that , after they left, it seemed even worse than before. By this time, I had already scanned and e-mailed all of Courtney's test results to doctors in the States who looked at the paperwork and were concerned that Courtney was having gallbladder issues. This wasn't great news to us as Courtney's mom just had her gallbladder out not long ago and has had an above average recovery time. Still, when we're talking four or five months of sickness, we were also just hoping that her gallbladder could be removed and then she'd instantly start feeling better.
The prospect of surgery, however, begged some difficult questions. I want to be sensitive in this, as you know how much we love the land and people of Indonesia. At the same time, I've had Indonesians themselves tell me that they don't trust their medical care. All of this to say that our first instinct in thinking Courtney may need surgery was to fly to Singapore. With that possibility in mind, I quickly set to work researching insurance issues, flights, etc. The process was a little overwhelming. Our insurance doesn't directly settle with a single hospital in Bandung, and there's only a couple in Jakarta. What do I see when I pull up Singapore's information? Dozens of direct settlement locations!
The first answered prayer then, was when I called my secondary principal to see about getting our passports out of the school safe. He gave me the information I needed and then asked where we were going in Singapore. He was able to recommend a location that he and his wife went to and then, the beautiful thing about our community, he made sure to pray with me before hanging up. I was ecstatic and quickly got that "I know you're working this out, Lord" feeling that I've gotten so many times before. We ended up choosing not to go to that clinic because, as we were considering surgery, we knew they would just refer us to a hospital anyways. The clinic's website, however, had hospital websites listed. From visiting those websites, it became pretty clear what the best fit would be.
The next step was to find housing, so Courtney set to contacting some of our brothers and sisters in Singapore. As we waited for that, we started looking at plane tickets. Woah – they were much more expensive than we expected! So expensive, in fact, that we started questioning whether or not the trip was justified. "Maybe we should just go to Jakarta and see what happens from there," was our thought. All of this came to a head when on Wednesday, June 20th – amidst moving from our old house to our new – we found decent priced tickets to fly out the following week. To make a long story short, we were unable to pay for those tickets due to debit card complications, and the price was going to go up about $20 per ticket to use our US bank card. We went back to the drawing boards.
We ended up at BAIS really confused. We so desire to be good stewards of God's money, and this Singapore trip was starting to seem a little wasteful (and an affront to our Indonesian friends who could never afford to hop over to Singapore for medical care). I suggested that we pray about it because I deeply felt that Yahweh was trying to speak to us on the matter. In my classroom, Courtney and I split up and prayed. When we came back together, it was clear that we both sensed Singapore was where we should go, and then I added another component that I felt impressed on my spirit… that we should leave the next day! We had waited so long already that I didn't see a reason to wait another day longer than necessary. And thankfully, we didn't really have any firm ties holding us to Indonesia until my family arrives at the end of July.
Courtney agreed, and we decided to go to my laptop and check plane tickets one more time. We opened up the website for Batavia Air, and lo and behold – the tickets had JUST gone on sale for almost $40 cheaper per ticket. In my mind, it doesn't get much clearer than that. We didn't have our passport information at school, so we had to run home to book the tickets. When we did, we discovered another hitch – that the only way to pay for the tickets (because our flight was in less than 24 hours) was with an Indonesian debit card , paying at one of several bank's ATMs… none of which were our bank. This was the exact same problem we had run into before. I determined in my heart not to panic. I mean, really? Why would the Lord make that so clear only to be defeated by a bank card? I wouldn't accept it.
After some quick thinking, we called an Indonesian friend, and it "just so happened" that he used one of the required banks. Ten minutes later I had gone to his house and was then headed to the ATM… by myself… because he had just handed me his bank card with pin number and said to get it back to him the next day. Hallelujah for the Body of Christ! So we successfully bought our tickets and did some quick packing. When I woke up on Thursday morning, June 21, and went to school to check my e-mail, I learned of the next huge blessing – our friends in Singapore had connected with some of their friends… and a brother in Christ who I've never even met handed over his keys for me and Courtney to stay in his apartment while he and his family are gone for several weeks to the US (and he actually left the morning of our trip to Singapore – talk about good timing). Wow.
Our doctor's appointment was on Friday morning, and it just so happened that they assigned us to a doctor who specializes in gastrointestinal issues and gallbladder surgery. But then a surprise came…
Despite Courtney having a small gall stone, the doctor doesn't think her problem has anything to do with her gallbladder. After examining her, he gave her two weeks of medicine and wanted to do a follow-up appointment. We thought that was great, since we had been freely given two weeks (or longer) of housing, but there was admitted disappointment that the answers didn't come in an immediate, quick fix.
Now, as I write this to you friends, family, and support team, I don't have any grand conclusions to the story yet. This is a time of waiting, praying, and being still to know that Yahweh is our God. After five full days of medicine, Courtney has not gotten better, and I just sent the doctor an e-mail this morning. I have full trust that the Lord is either going to continue working out his fantastic plan so that a resolution is reached while we are in Singapore, or he's somehow going to give us the strength to endure. Honestly though, I'm so ready for Courtney to not be sick anymore, and I know she is too.
If you didn't realize, Courtney and I just celebrated our first wedding anniversary on June 18 (only three days later to get on the plane to Singapore), and what a year of marriage it's been. I only pray that Yahweh continues to prove Isaiah 55 true in our lives – that his plans to use us in sharing the Good News haven't even begun to clearly come into the light, for surely that's all that we desire – to be used by him. And there is no question that he has used this first year to strengthen and refine us through situations that were NEVER on mine and Courtney's radars for a first year of marriage. To him be all glory as our loving Father.
Your prayers for healing, answers, and continued fruit of the Spirit are greatly appreciated. I rejoice in saying that a couple of financial gifts are coming in to help support us while we're in Singapore. Even while trying to be as frugal as possible, it took two grocery trips in this country (within the same week) for me and Courtney to spend almost a month's worth of food money for Indonesia. At the same time, we know that Yahweh will provide. If he leads you to contribute in any way towards food, travel, or medical expenses, you are still welcome to give knowing that the treasures stored in Heaven are not based on a certain amount given but on a condition of the heart.
We love you all and pray that our testimony will be an encouragement to you in your walk with Jesus. May the news of his incomprehensible gift – tearing down the veil separating us from almighty God – flow from your mouth to reach all the lost who are trying to battle the storms of this life in their own hopeless futility.
Because of Him,
Bryn Rice
If you desire to support us financially, you can send checks to:
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Christian Schools
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Today we discovered that one of our local garden centres had opened their wonderful Dahlia Field and Celebration Garden for their Autumn Festival. We thoroughly enjoyed wandering through the garden (in between showers fortunately!). It was really pretty. An added bonus was enjoying a cup of tea and cake at the end, just as the showers came down again! It was really good timing as this is only open from 9th to 17th September. The rest is just photographs - I hope you enjoy.
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- Communication: expression, empowerment and teaching.
- Calms emotional stress
- discharges negative energies, calms, and allows truth and inner wisdom to surface
- encourages compassion and strengthening of character.
- Stone of empowerment of the feminine energies
- Stone of forgiveness, peace, and the strengthening of emotional bonds.
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- Chrysocolla is a stone of wise women everywhere. It is a remarkable gift for first-time grandmothers and great-grandmothers to help balance their new caring role.
- Throat Chakra
This stone's calming effect helps with nervous disorders, such as anxiety and depression, feelings of guilt, and hyperkinetic movement. It is also a beneficial stone for women by reducing menstrual pain, and is conducive to happy pregnancies by relieving the anxieties of first-time mothers.
Chrysocolla is a stone of empowerment of the feminine energies, teaching that genuine power is best expressed through gentleness. It is a stone of the Goddess, and those who resonate with it will likely feel her ancient and enduring energies rising within themselves. [Simmons, 114]
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On an emotional level, Chrysocolla teaches the value of both expression and the virtue of keeping silent. One can speak and say nothing, or remain silent and speak volumes. This stone's soothing energy dispels highly charged emotional situations, angry words or fear-filled sarcasm, to allow one's truth to be shared with wisdom and true communication. [Ahsian, 115]
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Pima County Community College District
Association of Classified Exempt Staff (ACES)
Article I – Name
The name of this association shall be the Pima County Community College Association of Classified Exempt Staff, also referred to as "ACES".
Article II – Purpose
Section 1 - This Association shall be recognized by the Pima County Community College Board of Governors as an elected employee representative group, in accordance with the inaugural election held at Pima County Community College on May 2, 1978, for all of its eligible classified exempt employees within the Pima County Community College District in the State of Arizona to participate in the College's meet and confer process and advocate for the development of personnel policies directly and substantially related to wages, salaries, and working conditions.
Section 2 – Provide representation of this Association's active and eligible membership to the Pima County Community College Board of Governors.
Section 3 - Provide leadership and strengthen visibility of the College's classified exempt employee group through active participation in College-wide work groups, standing committees, and taskforces.
Section 4 - Develop and promote ethical practices, collegiality, and equal opportunity for the College's classified exempt employee group.
Section 5 - Solicit and discuss the views of the College's classified exempt employee group; and permit bona fide Association representative's access to other Association representatives during regular working hours and for the purpose of conducting Association business.
Section 6 - Represent, advise, and discuss concerns of the Association's active and eligible membership with the proper authority.
Section 7 - Provide informal advice and guidance in relation to grievances and corrective action issues in compliance with all college policies.
Section 8 - Disseminate relevant, accurate, and timely information through the ACES website, official social media platforms, and other publications pertaining to the exempt employee group.
Article III – Membership
Section 1 - Employees eligible for membership in the Pima County Community College Association of Classified Exempt Staff are classified exempt full-time regular employees as defined in the Personnel Policy Statement for College Employees and as determined by the Human Resources department at Pima Community College.
Section 2 - There shall be two classes of membership. The following definitions shall prevail:
A.Active - an employee as defined in Section 1 above who joins the Pima County Community College Association of Classified Exempt Staff by voluntarily paying dues and keeping his/her dues current. Rights conferred to active members include but are not limited to:
1. Nominating oneself or other active members for officer positions.
2. Being nominated for officer positions.
3. Voting.
4. Being elected to an officer position.
5. Serving on Association standing committees or Association-sanctioned special committees.
B. Eligible - an employee as defined in Section 1 above who does not join the Pima County Community College Association of Classified Staff by voluntarily paying dues.
Section 3 – Dues
A. The Pima County Community College Association of Classified Exempt Staff shall have dues approved by the active membership.
B. Net earnings from dues, interest, and other sources of income shall be devoted exclusively to charitable, educational, or recreational purposes.
C. No part of these net earnings will inure to the benefit of any private individual.
Section 4 - All eligible employees as defined in Section 1 above shall be provided information about the Pima County Community College Association of Classified Exempt Staff and the opportunity to join the active membership.
Section 5 - Active membership shall cease as a result of:
A. Resignation or termination from Pima County Community College.
B. Transfer to a position outside the definition of eligibility or scope of the Association.
C. Non-payment of dues.
D. If an employee chooses to withdraw their active membership of their own accord.
Article IV – Officers and Committees
Section 1 – Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will be comprised of the Association Officers and up to four Members-at-Large.
Section 2 – Officers
A. Officers of the Association shall be as follows: President, President-Elect, Past-President, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer.
B. Responsibilities of the Association officers shall be as follows:
1. President – The President shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Directors and the general membership, appoint an active member to a vacant officer position in accordance with Article IV Section 4.A., chair the Meet and Confer Committee, and may serve as an ex-officio member of each of the other standing committees. The President shall represent the Association before the public, either personally or through delegates, perform all other functions usually attributed to this office, serve as the Association's representative to the Governing Board or appoint someone to serve in the President's absence, provide regular reports at Staff Council meetings and establish communication protocol. The President is required to approve all expenditures of the association that exceed $100 or any yearly agreements.
2. President Elect – The President-Elect shall perform the functions usually attributed to the office of Vice President. The President-Elect shall conduct Association elections and perform other duties as the President may suggest, complete the President's term of office if the President steps down during his/her term of office, and then serve as President for the next term as originally elected. The President-Elect may also represent the President at Staff Council or Board of Governor meetings. The President-Elect will chair the Fiscal Review Committee and work with the Recording Secretary to ensure that communication of information is relevant, accurate, and timely.
3. Past President – The Past-President shall serve as an advisor to the President and the other officers of the Association. The Past-President shall serve as the chair for the By-Laws Committee and Step Progression Committee. The Past-President may also represent the President at Staff Council or Board of Governors meetings.
4. Recording Secretary – The Recording Secretary shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and the general membership, maintain official files, work with the Treasurer to comply with record retention requirements, assist the President with association correspondence, maintain copies of Meet and Confer proposals, and regularly update the ACES website along with collecting and archiving ACES photos for use in the web pages and marketing materials.
5. Treasurer – The Treasurer shall maintain accurate financial records of all dues and other incoming funds. The Treasurer shall also pay all approved bills, work with the Recording Secretary to comply with record retention requirements, compile accurate status reports to be submitted at each general meeting, and prepare a financial report for each general membership meeting that occurs throughout the fiscal year. The Treasurer shall act as co-chair for the Professional Development Committee.
C. The terms of office of the Board of Directors shall be as follows:
1. The President-Elect, President, and Past-President will each serve a one-year term running from July 1st through June 30th. The President-Elect serves on the Board for three consecutive years (year one as President-Elect, year two as President, and year three as Past-President).
2. The Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and Members-at-Large will each serve a two year term running from July 1st through June 30th. Where the election of the Recording Secretary and two Members-at-Large occurs in a year, the following year will have the election of the Treasurer and the other two Members-at-Large.
3. Term limits: No officer may hold a position for more than 4 years consecutively. In the event that no one is elected to fill a position vacated due to this term limitation, the previous office holder can continue to serve in that position until the following election.
4. A member of the Board of Directors cannot simultaneously hold a leadership role on Staff Council.
D. The election/succession of the Board of Directors shall occur as follows:
1. All Board of Director positions will be elected through an electronic ballot system or other means if electronic ballot is not available.
2. All active members of ACES will be eligible to vote.
3. The winner of each contested office will be the candidate receiving the largest number of votes cast for the office. If two or more persons running for the same Board seat receive the same number of votes, the winner shall be decided by lot between them, under supervision of the Past-President.
4. All newly elected Board of Directors will be announced at the June general membership meeting.
E. ACES values representation from all segments of exempt employees. However, it is important to keep the ACES Board whole, at all times; otherwise, the representation function of the Board will be unduly diminished. Thus, employees who run for office have an ethical responsibility to ensure they can complete the full term of office. The minimum expectations are to ensure that the employment position held by the candidate is not already pre-determined to expire before the end of their ACES term and those employees serving as ACES Board members will conduct themselves in a professional manner and refrain from engaging in behavior that would cause them to be terminated by the College.
Section 3 – Members-at-Large
Up to four Members-at-Large serve on the Board of Directors but are not officers. They serve as Chairpersons for the standing committees, hold meetings, provide monthly reports to the officers, and identify membership concerns. They are responsible for representing ACES and the College through participation on official committees such as, but not limited to, Meet and Confer, Benefits, and other work groups and task forces as assigned by the President. Members-at-Large serve two-year, staggered terms. They will be elected in alternating years: two in one year and two in the next year.
Section 4 – Standing Committees
A. The standing committees for ACES will be as follows:
1. The Meet and Confer Exempt team will have no more than six Exempt employees, including the ACES Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will collectively agree who will serve on the Meet and Confer Exempt Team. This committee provides a formal structure as a means for discussing matters directly and substantially related to wages, salaries, and working conditions. The Meet and Confer process is per Board Policy BP-1.25. The President will serve as Chief Spokesperson and chair the Meet and Confer team.
2. The Membership/Recruitment Committee will be chaired by one Member-at-Large and include at least two active ACES members. This committee monitors membership activity and will work to increase the membership base. The Member-at-Large is responsible for obtaining regular membership reports via President who works closely with Human Resources.
3. The Election Committee will be chaired by the President-Elect and include at least two active ACES members. No one currently on the ballot can serve on the committee. This committee is responsible for the publication of notice for nominations and elections, the verification of eligibility for candidates, the organization and supervision of election proceedings, and the counting of ballots. The Election Committee must be formed by February to properly carry out the tasks associated with administering the Elections process.
4. The Exempt Professional Development Committee will be chaired by one Member-at-Large will include the Treasurer and at least three additional exempt employees. This committee serves as major conduit for exempt staff professional development and as the recommending body to the College Administration for activities and events pertaining to exempt staff professional development.
5. The By-Laws Committee will be chaired by the Past-President and include at least three active ACES members. This committee will consider any proposed changes to the By-Laws, ensure that copies of the By-Laws are readily available to all members, perform audits of the By-Laws, and initiate By-Law changes via voting, if deemed necessary. The By-Laws Committee should be formed in January.
6. The Step Progression Committee will be chaired by the Past President and include at least three active ACES members. This committee provides guidance to exempt staff who have an appeal to their submitted plan, and during the time the Step Progression program is under review by the Administration of the College.
7. The Networking Committee will be chaired by one Member-at-Large and include at least three active ACES members. This committee provides opportunities for exempt staff to interact with fellow exempt staff, organize events for members, and allow for people to meet, exchange ideas and interrelate.
8. The Fiscal Review Committee will be chaired by the President-Elect and include at least two active ACES members. This committee will collaborate with the Treasurer to review and develop financial records, review the Association's financial activities on a semi-annual basis, and submit the results of their review to the ACES Board of Directors.
9. The Community Service Committee will be chaired by one Member-at-Large and include at least three active ACES members. This committee is responsible for planning activities that promote service and goodwill via internal and external initiatives and activities.
B. Except as otherwise stated in these By-Laws, members of the standing committees will be appointed by the committee chair. Each committee should strive for a membership of three to ten active committee participants.
C. Other committees will be formed as deemed necessary by the Board of Directors. These committees will be formed using the same structure as that of standing committees.
D. Term Limits: Any member selected to serve on a committee will have a term of no more than four consecutive years. In the event there are no volunteers to fill a position that may come open, the chair may elect to have a sitting member serve an additional year.
Section 5 – Vacancies of Office
Vacancies of any office or committee chair positon will be filled by the President with the approval of one other officer except in the case of the President, when the procedure in Article IV Section 1.B.2. (President-Elect) will be followed. In the event that the offices of both the President and President-Elect become vacant, a Special Election of the general membership shall be conducted within 30 days of the vacancy to elect a President. He/she shall complete the remaining term of vacated office of President. He/she shall then serve as President for the next term and serve as Past-President in the following term.
Section 6 – Resignations and Recalls
Any member of the Board of Directors may resign at any time by providing written notice to the President.
The Board of Directors may request the recall of any Officer or Member-at-Large if it is deemed that the Officer or Member-at-Large is not representing the best interest of the Association. The Board of Directors, after a simple majority vote, may invoke a recall. The Board Member is recalled by a simple majority of Board Members in attendance at a regular monthly meeting or a special meeting.
Section 7 - Auditor
The Board of Directors may select and hire an auditor, schedule an audit of Association activities as necessary, and receive the final audit response. Results of any scheduled audit shall be reported at the next general membership meeting.
Article V – Meetings
Section 1 – Board of Directors Meetings
A. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors will be held monthly and address ACES business and exempt related issues. The presence of a simple majority of the Board will constitute a quorum. The minutes of the meeting will be kept by the Recording Secretary. The actions taken and measures voted on will be made part of a report to be presented at the next general membership meeting. The President will determine the matters of Association business on which the Board may and may not take action.
B. The President or a simple majority of the Board of Directors can call for a special Board meeting at any time. The time and place of the meeting will be designated by the President. Two working days' notice should be given unless the meeting is being called to address an extreme emergency. The meeting must be held within five working days. Business conducted at special meetings will be limited to the subject or subjects for which the meeting was called. A simple majority of the Board will constitute a quorum. Any decisions reached by the board during special meetings will be reported to the membership at the next general membership meeting.
Section 2 – Committee Meetings
Committee meetings will be held at a time and place designated by the Committee Chair or the President. A simple majority of the committee will constitute a quorum. Committees will undertake only those assignments as outlined in these by-laws or as delegated to them by the President with the approval of the Board of Directors by a majority vote. The Board of Directors maintains oversight of significant activities conducted and actions to be taken by committees.
Section 3 – General Membership Meetings
A. Regular general membership meetings will be held once per quarter at a time and place designated by the President. At least five working days' notice will be given by a means deemed reasonable by the President. A report of the minutes of any Board of Directors meeting held since the last general membership meeting will be read. Old and new business will be discussed. Any issue of meeting management will be handled according to parliamentary procedure. Disputes regarding parliamentary procedure will be decided by the Recording Secretary.
B. Special general membership meetings may be called at any time and place designated by the President or at the request of a majority of the Board of Directors, or by 25% of the active membership. Two working days' notice will be given by any means deemed reasonable by the President. Business conducted at special meetings will be limited to the subject or subjects for which the meeting was called. Any action taken will be reported at the next regular general membership meeting.
Article VI – Parliamentary Procedures
Section 1 – The rules contained in Robert's Rules of Order, Revised, govern in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these By-laws, but in no case used to obstruct the orderly flow of meetings.
Section 2 – Association Voting
A. On matters of business that the President and Board of Directors have determined requires a vote, an electronic vote will be conducted via e-mail.
B. After an electronic ballot has been sent out, a 14-day voting period will commence. Shorter voting periods may be called for by a vote of the majority of the officers to accommodate circumstances.
C. Only active members of the Association are eligible to vote. All electronic ballots must be completed via e-mail by the date and time announced to be counted.
D. A simple majority of votes cast will determine the outcome.
Amendment history:
By-Laws amended March 19, 2001 – Special general membership meeting
By-Laws amended August 23, 2005 – Removal of externally funded language
By-Laws amended August 24, 2006 – Position Transfer
By-Laws amended June 20, 2007 – Special election, SPP committee, term Members-at-Large
By-Laws amended June 1, 2010 – Association voting
By-Laws amended October 18, 2010 – Standing committees, purpose, officer term limits, staggered elections, tie votes, committee term limits and committee oversight
By-Laws amended October 2013 – Added 2 additional Members-at-Large, electronic voting, required voting period, Member-at-Large duties, a better-defined Dues section
By-Laws amended May 2015 – Recognized acronym ACES, clarification of duties of
President-Elect, President, Past-President and Recording Secretary, member of ACES Board may not hold leadership position with Staff Council, announcement of Board at June general meeting, addition of Community Service Committee, reporting requirements of committee chairs.
By-Laws amended May 2017 – language consistency, clarification of purposes, Board of Directors, Officers, and terms of office, addition of ethical responsibility of candidates, requirement of committee chairs, and resignations and recalls.


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PHOENIX (AP) – Amare Stoudemire, the NBA's 2003 Rookie of the Year, accepted travel money and expenses from an agent while still in high school, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court.
The Phoenix Suns forward apparently is in the clear as far as administrative sanctions.
But Robert Gadson, the National Basketball Players Association's director of security and agent administration, said Thursday that agent John Wolf could face action by the union depending on the results of an investigation.
"Our rules stipulate that an agent cannot give an athlete anything of value until that athlete has signed a standard player-agent contract with him," Gadson said.
"That's basically the extent of our rules.
The athlete, if he's an amateur, is not under the regulation of the players association at that point."
Stoudemire, a member of the U.S.
Olympic team, is training for the Summer Games in California and could not be reached for comment.
Bill Duffy, his current agent, did not return a phone call to his office Thursday.
Wolf sued in U.S.
District Court in Minnesota in October, contending he had a repayment agreement with Stoudemire, but had only received back $10,000 of the $206,069 he doled out between Oct.
1, 2001, and Jan.
3, 2003.
Stoudemire's lawyers responded that the player didn't make other payments because the NBPA expected Wolf to work through its arbitration process, and Gadson told Wolf in a letter dated Jan.
21 that the union's Disciplinary Committee was looking into possible violations of providing money to an NBA rookie and bypassing the arbitration process by suing Stoudemire instead.
Gadson declined to comment on the status of the investigation.
A Minnesota judge granted Wolf's motion for default judgment in February, a year after Stoudemire and Wolf parted ways.
That allowed the agent to begin garnishing Stoudemire's wages – a total of $54,915 from two paychecks in May.
The Suns are holding the funds, and U.S.
District Judge Earl Carroll stayed the default order on May 17, finding that Stoudemire's claim was plausible – that he ignored payment demands because he thought the union was forcing Wolf into arbitration.
Carroll also held that Stoudemire faces greater risk of "irreparable harm" than Wolf, who has recourse to garnishment again if the case goes against Stoudemire.
The lawsuit alleges that Wolf paid Stoudemire $121,909 of the total in cash advances for hotels, flights, car rentals and other expenses between Oct.
1, 2001, and April 24, 2002, while the 6-foot-10 forward was a senior at Orlando (Fla.) Cypress Creek High School.
Of that total, $105,590 was made before Stoudemire signed his agent-client contract with Wolf.


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Staying Healthy in Minneapolis
Your health doesn't have to take a vacation here!
Sure, we have cheese-filled burgers, amazing restaurants and long winters. That's just our motivation to be the #1 fittest city in the nation according to the 2017 ACSM American Fitness Index® program (AFI). So lace up your running shoes and run one of favorite routes along the Mississippi River, grab your bike and explore more than 129 miles of on-street bikeways and 97 miles of off-street bikeways in the city, or bust out those skis and do some cross-country skiing. If relaxing is more your speed – catch a yoga class or have a spa day. Then get back to those cheese-filled burgers.
Healthy Food
Healthy doesn't have to mean boring. Head to Spoonriver for weekend brunch (tempeh curry scramble, pesto omelet, poached eggs – yes, please!) or a great dinner without the guilt. They offer plenty of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options as well.
Mill Valley Kitchen offers California-inspired cuisine like rainbow trout, grain bowls, and flatbreads. They list the calories of each item right on the menu so you're never unsure about what you're getting. High quality food, high quality taste.
Fresh ingredients make all the difference. Mercy uses only the best quality cuts from the best local producers to create dishes that leave you feeling energized. The best part? They serve breakfast all day. Get that egg scramble for dinner, we won't judge.
Not into meat? We feel you. The Herbivorous Butcher offers vegan sausages and cheeses. They have a large variety of meatless items such as bacon, brats, ribs, breakfast sausages, sandwiches and even soups. We've done the taste testing for you, and we can confidently say that you might forget you're not eating meat.
How about some global flavor? World Street Kitchen specializes in creating dishes that incorporate tastes from around the world. This brick and mortar was created after the wild success of their food truck, so you know it's good. They offer rice bowls, tacos, sandwiches and lettuce wraps.
Catch the Early Bird Menu and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Start with a smoothie or juice for a blast of nutrients. Quinoa pancakes, egg and brown rice bowl, vegetable hash and the roasted broccoli scramble are a few of their stand-out items. But don't worry, they also have mini donuts with Nutella should your sweet side win.
Taste the flavors of the southern U.S., Caribbean and Mexico at Brasa. They try to source as many local products as they can and they always use 100% natural ingredients. The star of the show here is their rotisserie chicken. Try it on one of their plates paired with vegetarian black beans and yellow rice, or get it in a bowl filled with veggies and spices. They also offer a vegetarian menu for the non-meat eaters.
This fast-casual spot is perfect for you healthy foodies. They offer the trendiest health foods and allow you to customize your meal to your liking. From bulletproof coffee and farro porridge to a deconstructed sushi salad and one of their most popular items, the Paleo Plate, they have all the latest bowls, salads and sandwiches. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, or dinner!
Local, organic ingredients make the food at People's Organic high quality, tasty and something you can feel good about eating. Think salads that will keep you full for more than an hour, sandwiches loaded with nutrients and farm-to-table entrees like street tacos and grilled salmon. Plus, breakfast all day!
How to Be Active
Go shopping. No, seriously.
The Mall of America is the largest mall in the United States, which makes it great for shopping, but also for walking! Plenty of people head to the mall to get their daily dose of exercise by walking the 1.15 miles around each level. Plus, no sales tax on clothing or shoes? Added bonus.
Go cross country skiing or snowshoeing at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
16 miles of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails wind along 1,000-plus acres of woodland, prairie, wetland and open fields at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Choose from a variety of trails and pick your difficulty level. It's a great workout with even better views, and a truly unique way to see the beauty of our nature in Minnesota.
Your boots are made for walkin'
How about some good, old-fashioned walking? (Yes, even in the winter!) Walking around the city is the best way to get the vibe of each neighborhood and see the natural beauty we have in the heart of downtown. Wander down by the river, take a walk around one of our 13 lakes, or walk down Nicollet to do some shopping. And yes, walking from brewery to brewery in Northeast does count as exercise.
How to Relax
Say "ahhh…" at Ivy Spa
You deserve some rest and relaxation! Mental health is important, too. Located at Hotel Ivy, Ivy Spa offers massages, facials, body treatments, manicures, makeup application and more to help you feel rejuvenated and re-energized. Book just one service, or treat yourself to a half-day or day package to get some extra pampering.
Find relaxation in a glass
Grab a drink at one of our breweries, distilleries, cocktail lounges or restaurants. Check out the best places to grab a cocktail in Minneapolis, find out where you can play games while enjoying a beer, or see which breweries will be blasting the tunes with live music. If you're looking for a non-alcoholic option, many of our breweries and distilleries offer kombucha or house-made sodas and mocktails. Check the menu before you go to see what N/A drinks they have!


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Hello, this is a quick news entry to point out our advert in the 2013/2014 Warwickshire County Council Ceremonies Guide, which was published on Friday 17th May 2013.
The guide which can be viewed from the link below, lists Wedding venues and a select number of wedding suppliers and wedding photographers operating in Warwickshire. It is a must have for anyone planning a wedding within the county.
Copies can be picked up from the many Warwickshire registry offices such as the one in Shire Hall, which is right next door to the Squire & Squire Studio..


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- August 10, 1934 - November 19, 2017
- Blue Springs, Missouri
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Carol J. Martin, age 83, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away November 19, 2017. Graveside at 11AM Wed., Nov. 22, at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Carol was born August 10, 1934, in Norman, OK. She retired from work at the post office. Carol is survived by her son Doug and his wife Linda Martin, 7 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack and son Dean.
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Fernet is a type of amaro, a bitter, aromatic spirit. Fernet is made from a number of herbs and spices which vary according to the brand, but usually include myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe, and especially saffron, with a base of grape distilled spirits, and colored with caramel coloring. Ingredients rumored to be in fernet include codeine, mushrooms, fermented beets, coca leaf, gentian, rhubarb, wormwood, zedoary, cinchona, bay leaves, absinthe, orange peel, calumba, echinacea, quinine, ginseng, St. John's wort, sage, and peppermint oil.
Fernet is usually served as a digestif after a meal but may also be served with coffee and espresso or mixed into coffee and espresso drinks. It contains 45% alcohol by volume. It may be served at room temperature or on the rocks (with ice).
Another popular version is Fernet Stock, a herbal bitter made in Plzeň-Božkov, Czech Republic and in Trieste, Italy. It is flavored with approximately 14 herbs, imported from the Mediterranean and the Alps. It is also available in a sweeter form as Fernet Stock Citrus. The original Fernet is approximately 40% alcohol (Italian version 41%), whereas the Citrus is a lower 30%. The drink has been popular in different countries, but the variety of Fernet is not the same as the Fernet sold by the Czech distillery R. Jelínek which features a more cinnamon flavor.
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How many people have ever secretly thought that European churches all start to resemble one another after awhile? I'll admit that I've skipped a cathedral or two in my travels, preferring instead to check out the local food market or sip a coffee at a quiet café. Not that … [Read more...]
Porto's Bolhão Market: My Favorite Food Market in Europe
Fish, Fruit, and Lots of Ladies: The Bolhão Food Market in Porto, Portugal I arrived to the Porto airport and rushed to hail a cab. My friend Cat and I were on our way to the Travel Bloggers Unite conference, and I didn't want to miss the first event, a valuable photography … [Read more...]
Pousada Santa Marinha in Guimarães
Sleeping in a Historic Convent in Guimarães, Portugal I knew that the hotels for our post TBU conference blogtrips would be nice, but the Northern Portugal Tourism Board really went all out with their selections. Our group stayed both nights of the trip in different … [Read more...]
A Sneak Peek at Porto
As I continue my journey as an entrepreneur in Spain, I decided to attend a blogging conference to try to take my blogs to the next level. TBU (Travel Bloggers Unite) was held last week in Porto, Portugal and I am extremely happy that I made the decision to go. Over the next … [Read more...]


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Hello and lots of advice, just keep looking at the threads on here
Hi, this is my first post on this forum site so please be gentle with me.
I used to own a VW camper many years ago when we had young kids, but as we're beginning to get old and grey and the kids have become bigger people than us, we thought it was time to take the motor home plunge!
We are hiring a motor home for a couple of weeks in March and thinking of heading to Scotland, where we hear it is quite easy to wild camp. However as we will be travelling from Bristol, we fancy breaking the journey up with a stop over on the way, possibly around North Wales or maybe the Pennines.
Can anyone offer any advice about suitable locations, or even places where you can pay to spend the night and take on water.
Many thanks,
Hello and lots of advice, just keep looking at the threads on here
When you don't care what anyone thinks of you, you have reached an awesome level of freedom
Hi and welcome, Im sure you will enjoy using this site and receive plenty of help to any questions you have, its worth becoming a full member as it gives you access to the POI maps and various discounts.
Hi welcome and enjoy
Welcome to the forum
If you join motorhomer site we are having a meet on Anglesey at the end of March , you are welcome to join us and you can ask members as many questions as you need to ask . Enjoy
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Hi and welcome to the forum, don't worry about stopping off, just drive until you're getting ready for a stop and then look for somewhere to park up for the night, in over 10 years motorhoming we've never failed to find somewhere.
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BAHRİ KESİCİDirectorate General of Civil Aviation
Act. Director General
Istanbul Airshow offers a unique business platform for its participants to discover the new marketing strategies and to enhance their network in order to tackle the new challenges of the today's global aviation industry by offering a broad-based cooperation ground at the hearth of the Eurasia.
Save the date 27-30, 2018 and join us in İstanbul Airshow to meet the limitless world of aviation together with the leading civil aviation stakeholders. Let's explore and discuss the dynamics of the inspiring success story of Turkish Civil Aviation together.
FUNDA OCAKGeneral Directorate of State Airports Authority
General Manager and Head of Board of Directors
Turkey is rapidly becoming one of the most important centre in civil aviation, airport management and air navigation. DHMİ which crowns these great achievements with the greatest aviation projects of the Republican history continues to march ahead with more and big projects.
Constantly increasing the quality and getting the service understanding based on passenger satisfaction and safety on responds generously by increasing the number of passengers and aircraft movements every year. According to the reports of independent aviation authorities, our airports keep European top rankings all time and do not lose their positions to their competitors.
It is evident that all these gigantic successes are realized by very distinguished and outstanding international fairs and organizations. Especially the marvellous contribution given by Airshow is deserved to be praised from this perspective. As usual this great Organization is to bring world-known institutions in aviation sector that opens new horizons.
BİLAL EKŞİTurkish Airlines
General Manager
It gives me great pleasure to see that Istanbul Airshow 2018, 12th International Civil Aviation & Airports Exhibition & Aviation Industry Supply Chain Platform, mainly sponsored by Turkish Airlines, which flies to more countries than any other airline in the world, will be organized in Istanbul from 27 to 30 September 2018.
I highly recommend you to participate in the Istanbul Airshow, which aims to establish a business platform uniquely concentrated in the civil aspects of the aviation industry and undoubtedly deserved your kind attention. I firmly believe that an intense and significant attendance will be achieved to the Istanbul Airshow 2018 as in previous years.
Taking into account the importance of this special event, I kindly invite you to save the dates in your agenda and look forward to meeting you in Istanbul.
PROF. DR. EMEL KOTİLTurkish Aerospace
President & CEO
Our country has achieved a brand new success in the field of aviation just like every other area. Turkish Aerospace Industries is one of the Worlds top defence companies with over $1 billion turnover and continues to work with the goal of increasing it to $10 billion in the next decade, in line with our countrys vision.
We believe that Istanbul Airshow, the biggest civil aviation fair of our country which brings all the stakeholders together in the field of aviation, will conduce to create new collaborations for all national and international companies.
We will be pleased to take part in Istanbul Airshow 2018 where participants will be able to follow closely the technological developments in the sector.


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Ahem! Happy Mother's Day to Momsies everywhere including yours! ^_^
What's that got to do with Kuroko's Basketball? Nothing really. 😆 I feel the need to just say a greeting and mothers are special people after all. We won't be here without our mothers now, won't we?!
But yeah, let's babble on about Kuroko's Basketball. This is so random because I just wanted to chatter about KuroBas. See, I put this little montage of images together as a fangirl appreciation. (*^^*)
I'm really enjoying both the anime adaptation and manga. I dunno about other viewers but I think the anime is hilarious. I thought the mangaka's humour (or jokes, if you like) translated really well into the anime. I can't help but chuckle while watching an episode or maybe I'm just shallow and easy to please. Continue reading "KuroBas – Why so funny, eh?"


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Hello all you fabulous paper artists in blogland!
Be Positive
I thank my God at all times for you because of
the grace (the favor and spiritual blessings)
of God which was bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, [so] that
in Him in every respect you were enriched, in full
power and readiness of speech [to speak of your
faith] and complete knowledge and illumination
[to give you full insight into its meaning].
Hello friends! it's happy Wednesday because it's that day of the week Heartfelt Creations comes out with some new ideas using the Classic Sunflower Collection that was introduce a couple of weeks ago. Here is one of my cards using a card panel and a sentiment. A pretty simple card actually.
Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Sold By HC:
Chick Retreat PreCut Set
Classic Sunflower Paper Collection
Captivating Squares
Oval Small
Other Products:
Chick Retreat PreCut Set
Classic Sunflower Paper Collection
Captivating Squares
Oval Small
Other Products:
Paper: Brown, Cream, Cream Glitter and Shimmer Yellow Cardstock
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Accessories: Small Classic Scalloped Ovals, M - Bossabilities, Classic squares, Pearls, Pop Dots.
Instructions: Card base 9" x 6" in brown cardstock. Cut cream CS 8 7/8" x 5 7/8". Cut yellow shimmer CS 8 5/8" x 8 5/8", emboss and adhere all three pieces together. Die cut captivating squares, 1 large and 3 medium from brown cardstock. Using the #2 and #4 classic square dies, die cut the centers from the captivating squares. Cut a strip of cream color CS 8 1/2" x 1 1/4", cut yellow shimmer CS 7 3/4" x 1". Cut a V notch on both pieces on both ends and adhere together. Next weave the strip through the three captivating squares and adhere together, apply pop dots and place onto card. Die cut scalloped oval using the #1 die, die cut classic oval using the # 1 die from a card panel and adhere the two scallops together and then place onto card. Now with the extra captivating square cut off all 4 corners and adhere onto card as shown. Decorate with pearls to dress it up.
Thank you very much for your lovely comments on my post, they really mean a lot!
Don't forget to stop by Heartfelt Creations Blog and check out what the other designers created for you this week.
Hope I was able to inspire you a little today and thanks for stopping by!


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Managed Investment Trusts
Fortius has pioneered real estate investment for offshore investors under the Managed Investment Trust ("MIT") legislation. Fortius has completed a number of Managed Investment Schemes and Managed Investment Trusts for European investors.
Fortius has all the necessary licensing requirements to structure and administer MIT investments including a fully compliant Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).
Please contact Fortius if you would like to discuss a separate account arrangement to invest in Australian commercial real estate that qualifies for the MIT tax benefits.
Below is an example of a recently completed Managed Investment Trust.


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The PS3 network lit up and went live over the weekend and gamers may chat with fellow Playstation devotees, check out rankings for games, view demos, and download Playstation games. That's right, a total of ten PS1 games are available for download at JPY2000 each.
Jumpin Flash had amazing music!!! one of the very 1st import games i bought for my PS1, along with Motortoon GP, which again had amazing music!!!!!!


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using Here is my Trendsetter make using one of the fab stamps...
I love this set! I made this one for a guy's birthday so kept to more masculine papers called Citrus Breeze by Valerie Brown and added a touch of grey twine for a bit more interest. I'm entering my card into the Simon Says anything goes challenge.
Would you like to win the new Chalkboard Memories stamp set? The more you hop and comment by visiting the Trendsetter's blogs below, the better your chances! Check out all the deets here! The Blog Hop Challenge will be open until 5pm EST on Saturday 27 April and the winner will be announced during the release party chat.
I hope you have enjoyed our four days of sneak peeks - not long now to buy them in the shop! I'm off now but I'll be back later with my Bellarific Friday DT post!


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Finding a chest in Minecraft? Awesome. Finding a monthly chest full of Minecraft collectibles, wearables and more at your door? Same thing. Each month our crafters travel to different locations such as Woodland Mansions and Deep Sea Shipwrecks, then create unique items that are sent straight to your front door.
Each month, receive and take inventory of your themed chest contents, inspired by a unique Minecraft biome. Discover Exclusive Minecraft Toys and Collectibles as well as a Minecraft T-Shirt available only to Mine Chest subscribers.
A Mine Chest subscription adds to the depth of players' game knowledge as well as their Minecraft apparel and real-life crafting experience. Bridging the space between game play and real-world creativity, even the in-game chest replica that arrives at your front door can be transformed into something new and fun.
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Each year the National Garden Bureau chooses plants of the year to feature. They have proclaimed 2018 as Year of the Beet. This isn't one of the more popular vegetables, perhaps as most just know it from cans in the back of the pantry, or the "earthy" taste of traditional varieties. Yet beets are easy to grow, particularly in cool climates.
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Each year, the Garden Media Group (gardenmediagroup.com) — a marketing firm for the home and garden industry — identifies key gardening trends for the coming season. For 2018 they've pegged seven of these, based around the overall theme of nature's prescription for mental wellness.
People have grown roses for many centuries and for many reasons. Today we grow roses mainly for the beauty they bring to our yards and homes. But in centuries past, the rose and its fruit were revered for its value as food and medicine, as well as its beauty.
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On October 31 2014 the team at Luciano Espresso Bar lost a close friend and family member to an asthma attack. May Alsayyad was a bubbly, cheerful and loud 25 year old with a real 'try anything once' attitude. While she had a love for fashion, her real passion was the hospitality industry, food and coffee.
To mark the two year anniversary of her tragically early passing, her sister Nada and the crew at Luciano's will be holding a themed mufti day to raise funds and awareness for the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ. The team at Luciano's believe it is important that everyone is aware of how serious asthma can be and the growing concern that it has become for New Zealand.
The theme will be Disney in honour of May's love of Disney movies and characters.
Date: Friday 28 October
Venue: Luciano Espresso Bar
76 Moorhouse Avenue, Christchurch
Time: 7am-4.30pm
21 October, 2016
Breathe Better September – the Foundation's first ever respiratory awareness month for Kiwis to show their support for better breathing and healthy lungs – was launched on 1 September 2016.
21 October, 2016
Free asthma education sessions for community groups in the Hawke's Bay were a big hit during Asthma Awareness Week at the beginning of September 2016.
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This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, with the theme of Nature. Emily Arps from Christchurch gives her five tips for living well with a respiratory condition.
10 October, 2016
Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75 percent of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids tested by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.


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Market Research: Consumer Goods
Introduction and Purpose:
What are consumer goods? Consumer goods are new items intended for sale to consumers, and are different from capital goods. There are three major types of consumer goods. The first is durable goods. These are meant to be used continuously or repeatedly for over 3 years, such as appliances and cars. The second type of consumer goods is semi-durable goods, which can be used on multiple occasions and have an expected lifespan of 1 to 3 years, such as clothing, shoes and linens. The third type of consumer goods is non-durable goods. This are designed to be used only once, such as food and gas, but could also include goods of little value used a few times, such as cleaning supplies. Consumer goods are one of the main industries of the US economy, and make up 31.8% of the import goods market, and 15% of the export market for the US. Also, over the past year, the inflation rate for consumer goods dropped by 0.7% for the US, which is ranked 13th for the country. The consumer goods sector has 32 different industries; the top industries are Processed & Packaged Goods, Auto Manufacturers, Personal Products, Cigarettes, Beverages, and Electronic Equipment. The bottom industries are Housewares & Accessories, Recreational Goods, Sporting Goods, Tobacco Products and Office Supplies. As of April 2010, consumer goods had a total market cap of $2398.9 billion (refer to the chart below).
Table 1 Consumer Goods Market Cap:
Description| Market Cap | Description| Market Cap | Sector: Consumer Goods| 2398.9B| | |
Processed & Packaged Goods| 400.3B| Farm Products| 34.5B| Auto Manufacturers - Major| 296.7B| Cleaning Products| 26.9B| Personal Products| 293.3B| Trucks & Other Vehicles| 25.7B| Cigarettes| 239.6B| Business Equipment| 24.8B|
Beverages - Soft Drinks| 177.6B| Home Furnishings & Fixtures| 19.7B| Beverages - Brewers| 166.4B| Toys & Games| 15.6B|
Electronic Equipment| 108.5B| Confectioners| 15.0B|
Auto Parts| 69.9B| Recreational Vehicles| 12.9B|
Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories| 63.0B| Appliances| 12.5B| Food - Major Diversified| 62.6B| Rubber & Plastics| 10.9B| Photographic Equipment & Supplies| 60.0B| Dairy Products| 8.9B| Beverages - Wineries & Distillers| 58.5B| Housewares & Accessories| 8.8B| Paper & Paper Products| 48.3B| Recreational Goods, Other| 5.3B| Packaging & Containers| 46.8B| Sporting Goods| 2.4B| Textile - Apparel Clothing| 43.9B| Tobacco Products, Other| 1.8B| Meat Products| 36.4B| Office Supplies| 1.2B|
The recent market crisis severely affected the consumer goods sector. Spending on consumer goods makes up 2/3rds of the US economy. The market crisis of 2008 resulted in a drop of spending by 1.0%, which is the greatest fall since the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001. In addition, costly US made durable goods sales dropped by 6.2% in October 2008. There have been many changes in the market since the crisis. Below is how the market crisis immediately affected some of the industries listed above.
Table 2 Market Crisis Impact on Consumer Goods:
Industry - Exports| 2008| 2009| Percent Change
2008 - 2009|
| In 1,000 Dollars| |
Toys and Games| 1,406,921| 1,452,426| 3.2 %|
Beverages - Brewers| 1,195,023| 1,225,258| 2.5 %|
Confectioners| 130,781,514| 117,145,222| -10.4 %|
Meat Products| 10,392,331| 8,902,415| -14.3 %|
Cookware (Housewares)| 225,304| 181,739| -19.3 %|
Paper| 1,194,170| 1,622,632| -26.4 %|
Sporting Goods| 973,233| 714,983| -26.5 %|
Dairy Products| 279,361,549| 157,967,463| -43.5 %|
The table above shows where the biggest decrease in spending is located as well as the industries affected the most by the market crisis. Although there are some industries that still showed a profit, most had a substantial loss....
References: [13] Mark Hirschey, "Managerial Economics," Third Edition, South-Western Cengage Learning, Mason, OH, 2009.
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As the current generation Volkswagen Polo comes to the end of its innings, Volkswagen has introduced a pair of swansong models to help send off its fifth-generation city car.
In place of the usual Trendline and Comfortline model variants, Volkswagen will instead offer the Polo in Urban and Urban+ trims until the sixth-generation Polo's arrival in March, 2018.
The Urban stakes the place of the previous entry-level Trendline with driveaway pricing that sees the five-speed manual version priced at $16,990 or the seven-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic at $19,490.
Compared to the Trendline, the Urban scores some extra equipment, with 15-inch alloy wheels, leather steering wheel, handbrake and gear shift knob, a multi-function dash display, illuminated vanity mirrors and Urban badging.
The Polo Comfortline bows out to make way for the Urban+ which costs $19,990 driveaway with a manual transmission or $22,490 driveaway when equipped with a DSG automatic.
Extra goodies included in the Urban+ package include 16-inch alloy wheels, front fog lights, tinted windows, auto headlights and wipers, driver fatigue monitoring and Urban+ badging.
The Urban+ also dresses up inside with Alcantara-trimmed heated front seats, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, climate control, footwell lighting, and chrome and silver cabin highlights. Buyers can also add Volkswagen's Drive Assistance Package to the Urban+ to add autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors and satellite navigation.
Engines remain unchanged compared to the previous trim lines with a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 66kW and 160Nm in the Polo Urban or a more powerful 81kW and 175Nm version in the Urban+.
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Introduction to Ghobe the Elemental King of Earth.
If you stand at the edge of a silent glade on a winter's night, and look deep into the woodland beyond, you may catch a glimpse of a squat, goblin-like figure peering back at you in the glow of moonlight amongst the bracken.
This is Ghobe, and his Kingdom lies in the forests and pastures of the land, for he is Lord of the Element Earth, and resides, with the animals, under the jurisdiction of the Archangel Uriel, his Master.
Whenever Uriel is called upon for protection, Ghobe stands silently in the shadows beside him, a solid static figure, awaiting to do as requested.
Together they direct and control the land mass, plants, and stability of this world on which we all live.
It is said, by those with experience, that Ghobe is a solemn, shadowy being, with wary eyes of sharpened crystal, and delicate clothes of platted fern, sewn with glistening dewdrop webs by busy elfin hands.
His saddened pointed features show the deepening scars of the rigours of life, born from uninvited interlopers; the jungle of hostile human neighbours who share his Earthly Kingdom.
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There are many elemental faces and shapes that can be seen amongst nature's greenery in the picture on this page, if we just take a moment to sit and stare.
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They creep from out the timeless shapes of oak and ash, fern and shrub, sliding down flower petals, pattering beneath the bracken, peering from within the hedgerows, skipping and scampering, trudging and scattering around their King as they gather confidence and exuberance.
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'Avengers' Scene Featuring Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow Released Online (Video)
A note for nerfarious looking foreign military interrogators: It's going to take a lot more than a few ropes to really tie up Black Widow.
After nearly a year of sending out trailers and TV spots that recycle many of the same shots and sequences, Marvel has released the first semi-extended scene from The Avengers. And instead of going to the established heroes in the S.H.I.E.L.D. stable, such as Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) or Captain America (Chris Evans), they've decided to feature Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow, aka Natasha Romanoff.
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It may look like she's in trouble, but Romanoff has those European generals right where she wants them; it takes a super spy assassin to be be able to be the one scoring valuable intel while tied to a chair. The action in the scene really gets started when Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) reveals that Jeremy Renner's Hawkeye has been compromised.
Ahead of a release date now exactly a month away, Marvel has been upping the promotional schedule, releasing clips and spots on a near-daily basis. Just the studio put out two TV spots, while more stills from the film have also come at a more rapid pace. The film will get its world premiere on April 11 in Los Angeles, close out the Tribeca Film Festival on April 28 and hit theaters on May 4.
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This tour will leave the church at 12:15PM on Saturday,October 29th and go directly to the Holy Land Experience location. Transportation will be a bus (if enough folks sign up or carpool, if not). We will leave there at 6:30PM, afte the finale, that starts at 6:00PM and stop for dinner on the way home. Cut-off date for group rates of $31.00/adults, $18.00/ages 6-18, and $7.00/ages 3-5 is Sunday, October 16th. Those who sign up later will pay the full admission price of $35.00. Ticket price does not include transportation or dinner. Please sign up using the form on the bulletin board in the Barnes Building hallway. See Bud Fraser with questions or for additional information. No passport required!
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Latest Turkish military campaigns against Daesh terrorists indicate that 13 of their terror operatives were neutralized after the Turkish air force conducted air raids against the militant's positions in northern Syria.
In the past 24 hours, Turkish F-16 fighter jets pounded on 107 Daesh targets as part of the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield that began mid-August 2016.
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My wireless mouse gets jerky (or freezes) when I plug in my USB webcam. usb 2-6: Product: USB Receiver usb 2-6: Manufacturer: Logitech usb 2-6: configuration #1 chosen from 1 choiceinput: Logitech USB Receiver as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.0/usb2/2-6/2-6:1.0/input/input0 logitech 0003:046D:C517.0001: input,hidraw0: USB HID v1.10 Keyboard [Logitech USB Receiver] on usb-0000:00:02.0-6/input0
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