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Farrier Industry Report
A Message from FIA President Dan Bradley...
To all FIA members:
Here we are coming to the end of another year. The FIA hopes that all have had a good year
and that your prosperity will continue into 2017.
We are getting ready for the AFA Convention to be held in
Arlington, Texas. We have had a tremendous amount of interest and early sign
up's this year. Almost all of the booth
space has been taken, so if you are thinking of joining us at the convention, get
you registration in as soon as possible. We are looking forward to a great turn out for this convention. It is centrally located near the Dallas
airport, so we expect a large turnout.The AFA has put together a very well rounded educational program along
with the national forging contest. We
hope to see you there.
The MarketPlace committee headed by Emily Bull for the
AFA Convention has done a superb job. As
usual she and her committee have seen that all will go as smooth as possible
for all exhibitors. So a big thank you to Emily.
We have been on a little bit of a hold while looking
forward to the FIA Annual Conference. Our association with Affinity Resource Group LLC, official ended on
October 31, 2016. First before I go on I
would like to thank Jean Weiss (FIA Account Executive), Bertinna Dubra and Teri
Smith also of ARG for the wonderful help they have provided the FIA since
2009. Jean Weiss will remain
with the FIA on a month-to-month basis until future arrangements can be made for long-term.
We have elections coming up, as you see we have a lot
going on in the next year and this will be a very important time for the
FIA. Up for elections are Vice
President, Treasurer & two Board members. Lee Green is once again heading
up the elections process and ballots will be going out in the New Year.
The FIA has a great future and has business changes
within the industry, the FIA hopes to be a guiding principal to all our
members. As always my door is always
open to suggestions and comments. If you
have an idea for a business conference or anything you would wish to hear in a
newsletter. Let me know.
To all FIA members, have a very Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. See you at the AFA Convention
in the great state of Texas.
Dan Bradley
MarketPlace Report
Emily Bull, Chair
Wow! Can you feel the excitement for Arlington, Texas?! MarketPlace booths have been filling fast since registration opened. Word from the AFA is that they have had over 100 Competitors register with a waiting list that continues to grow! That is just awesome! It's going to be a great FIA MarketPlace & AFA Convention!! Click here to see an updated program schedule.
There are just a few booths left, so if you haven't reserved your booth yet or know someone who should, please don't delay. We've already exceeded the number of exhibitors we've had in the last several years and we are lucky to have extra room this year to add a few more.
We invite you to attend the FIA MembershipMeeting & Cocktail Reception in Arlington at the Center Lounge of the MarketPlace at the end of exhibitor move-in on Wednesday, March 8th from 4:45 - 6:35 pm. We'll have a short membership meeting, with a cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and a lot of socializing!
Those of you who are exhibiting, don't forget to join us at on Thursday, March 9th at 7:00 am, just prior to the Opening Reception, for an Exhibitor-only Breakfast so you can fill-up before the doors open to convention attendees at 7:30 am!
We do have Sponsorship Opportunities still available -- you do not have to be an exhibitor to be a sponsor. This is a great way to get your name seen in the MarketPlace when you can't be there yourself. Give Jean a call at 601-924-3495 if you are interested in sponsoring.
We thank all who have sponsored events in the MarketPlace including the Membership Meeting Reception, Exhibitor Breakfast, Opening Reception Breakfast and the Cash Bars. It is greatly appreciated!!
Castle Plastics, Inc.Dechra Veterinary ProductsDiamond Farrier CompanyFarrier Product Distribution, Inc.Hoof SolutionsKahn Forge, Inc.Nature Farms Farrier SupplySAMICK FilesSave Edge®Texas Farrier SupplyThe Shoein' ShopThoro'Bred Inc.Vettec, Inc.VICTORYVisby ProductsWell-Shod
The AFA has planned an outstanding line-up of speakers and judges. This is one great convention you will not want to miss!! I look forward to seeing you in Arlington.
AFA Convention Highlights!
The AFA Convention Committee has lined up a great program for the 2017 Convention! In addition to the outstanding FIA MarketPlace and Horseshoeing Competition, the Educational component will feature speakers from around the world giving lectures, intensive learning modules/wet labs, and hands-on demos:
Have You Made Your Convention
Hotel Reservations?
CONVENTION HOST HOTELSheraton Arlington Hotel1500 Convention Center DriveArlington, Texas
The AFA Convention Headquarters is the beautiful Sheraton Arlington Hotel connected by covered walkway to the Arlington Convention Center. A discounted group block of rooms has been reserved from March 5 - 10, 2017.
RATE: $129 single/double plus applicable taxes for standard King or 2 Double room.
DEADLINE: Special group room rate is available until February 12, 2017, or until the group block is sold out, whichever comes first.
Online: Click here to reserve your room online.
Phone: 800-442-7275 (mention Group Code: AFA or the American Farrier's room block).
Business to Business News
When was the last time you took the time to sit back and candidly and thoroughly evaluate your performance as the business owner? Are you on track, focused and productive, or are you functioning in an existing mode? Have you lost your way? Do you still have a fire in your belly to lead and grow your business? Do you know how to adequately navigate through the ever-changing challenges facing businesses?
Many studies have identified the secrets to business success and key leadership qualities. Based on my work with business owners and CEOs in over 40 industries, here are a few qualities and best practices:
1. Embrace fear. Allow yourself to be visionary, innovative and daring. Set yourself and your business apart from the masses, dance to a different drummer, and shake things up to help avoid mediocrity and the status quo. Being the black sheep in the herd can prove to be key to your success.
2. Be persistent, work hard and stay focused. Remember that Rome was not built in a day, so be vigilant, take it slow and never give up when you hit a snag or two. Failure is part of learning, so when you hit a snag or two, embrace them and learn from them.
3. Read, read and read. Learning is a lifetime journey. Attend seminars and workshops. Gaining knowledge and acquiring new skills are crucial to survival in business.
4. Join professional associations, chambers of commerce and civic organizations. Consider joining your local chamber of commerce or industry association. Subscribe to their journals and newsletters and attend and participate in the various networking events. Consider participating in and supporting civic/charity events, volunteer, serve on a charity or professional board, and donate your services.
5. Self-talk is everything. Maintain a positive attitude. Think, "I can and will be successful," not "I will fail." Avoid negative individuals and environments. Stay focused and don't let opinions and judgment of others derail you, distract you, or drain your energy and enthusiasm.
6. Take the necessary time to determine, set and implement goals, both personal and professional. Goal setting is pointless without a detailed implementation plan. Implement a well-written, detailed plan of action: Enough already – stop thinking and rethinking about goals.Nothing will change if you never implement a plan of action. Take charge; face your apprehension and your fears and dive in.
7. Take time to do your homework and research details. Seek out all the facts, ask questions, acknowledge what you know and understand and what you don't, and get input from experts within and outside your business. Mistakes made are merely opportunities to learn and challenge your creative abilities.
8. Network, interact and communicate effectively. One person does not make a team. Identify, involve and motivate others within and outside your business.
When it is all said and done, the key is really to be truthful and transparent and live with integrity. So take ownership; otherwise don't waste your time – none of the above will matter.
Richard Avdoian is president/CEO of the Midwest Business Institute Inc., a business consulting and training firm.
Source: St. Louis Small Business Monthly
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Who are FIA Members?
FIA Members are professional businesses who are retailers, manufacturers, service providers, and wholesalers to the professional farrier. Member companies come in all shapes and sizes:
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Aston Villa face the prospect of making a £13million loss on Darren Bent AND paying him for two more years.
Striker Bent, who joined Villa for an initial £18million, has been told he can leave the club this summer.
But Villa's attempts to play hardball over Bent are set to fail, despite claiming they will not accept less than £8million for the 29-year-old.
Newcastle, Fulham and Hull are interested, but won't pay more than £5million .
Villa will also struggle to find a club willing to match Bent's current £65,000-a-week contract that still has two more years to run.
That means they will be forced to pick up the shortfall for the remaining two years of their commitment to Bent if he moves elsewhere and earns less.
All three interested clubs would be reluctant to pay Bent more than £50,000-a-week, meaning Villa would be left with a shortfall of £15,000 a week to cover – £1.5million over two years.
Other than Bent, Villa are also looking to offload Stephen Ireland and Shay Given this summer.
Ireland earns around £55,000-a-week and still has another year to run on his contract.
Incredibly, 37-year-old goalkeeper Given still has three years to run on his £60,000-a-week deal.

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Occupy Wall Street Goes Worldwide
There are 1105 comments on the Fox News story from Oct 15, 2011, titled Occupy Wall Street Goes Worldwide. In it, Fox News reports that:Protests against corporate greed and inequality were spreading to cities around the world Saturday, with rallies expected in more than 80 locations, including Spain , where such demonstrations were held as early as May.
Join the discussion below, or Read more at Fox News.
#1 Oct 15, 2011
It should go worldwide. The Great Bush Recession (the deepest since the Great Depression)has affected more people than just Americans.
It's time to take down the oligarchs and hand government back over to the people. Wishful thinking? So was the French Revolution before it took down the Ancien Regime. We now have our own American Ancien Regime and it's time to take it down. Let's start with the Five Stooges on the Supreme Court who sold out the American people
with the insane notion that corporations have the same rights as people, but with none of the responsibilities..
But, I fear there will be blood.
Saint Paul, MN
#2 Oct 15, 2011
Wow, I knew libritards were stupid, but you are really stupid, if case you missed it Bush has been out of office for over 3 years, this is the Great Obama Depression,, Obama has declared war on jobs and the middle class, through taxes and regulation he has continued to kill jobs, you will not see any jobs created until after Obama is voted out of office in the 2012 election.
Obama has opened the flood gates to ship jobs out of the country, to China and Mexico, and this week he announced we are sending even more jobs to Korea, oh then there is the gun running scandal to Mexico, and so far about a trillion dollars that was handed out to personal friends in the solar panel scandals, yes there are more than that we know of right now, and there will be more.
Remember this was going to be a transparent administration and we find out how everything had to be done in secret, guess now we know why, remember we had to pass the bill so we could find out what is in it.. Impeach this clown and prosecute him so we can finally get some jobs.
I remember when Jimmy Carter was playing president, he killed millions of jobs, just like Obama, most of them never came back, left large areas of this country in ruins, if you would take some time to learn something instead of learning the "talking points" you would be a lot better off..
Inconvenient Truth
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#3 Oct 15, 2011
Good! Let's put them in a different country all by themselves and let them govern the,selve and see how long they last.
Anonymous Proxy
#4 Oct 15, 2011
Inconvenient Truth
Since: Oct 09
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#5 Oct 15, 2011
Damn is that what you let your daughter do to you at night.? You are one sick SOB!
United States
#6 Oct 15, 2011
I bet you like George soros, rich guy, the bloated rich unions, the bloated sick rich and greedy movie stars.
How about that 500 million Obama could have used for the poor, while you morons push for green energy.
Fing TOTAL MORONS !!!!!!!!
This is me a poor person, so get the hell out of here, goto Iran.
"Proud To Be An American"
Since: Apr 07
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#7 Oct 15, 2011
Attention democRat Hack!!! Your party, the democRat Party, has controlled congress since 2006. They promised the moon to suckers and delivered an obamanation. Now in late 2011 the suckers like you want to blame everyone but themselves. Obviously we don't call 'em dirty diaper democRats for nothing, they earned it.
BTW...Corporations are people too. However people like you want to steal from them just like you steal from each other...It's all based on envy and jealously, fool.
Inconvenient Truth
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#8 Oct 15, 2011
Are you freaking kidding me. The only rich in America are Republicans! You didn't know that?
Inconvenient Truth
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#9 Oct 15, 2011
Isn't that what Band Wagon azz holes do. They jump on the winning team and then when they start losing they jump off, but blame everyone else on why the team is losing.
#10 Oct 15, 2011
Coming worldwide soon is winter and that's when the cold weather chases all these yahoos out of the public parks they are denying everyone else. If these people really wanted to do something useful they could have gone to Washington D.C. instead and asked all those Yahoos why they put us over 14 Trillion in debt when they didn't have to put us over 1 cent in debt.
Something tells me me there won't be as many people as these protests next year when a lot of them will be working for ACORN filling out false names on voter registrations;)
United States
#11 Oct 15, 2011
If you would ALL stop and realize it is the REPUBLICANS who decide who takes office (it's been that way for quite some time) you'd realize that Obama was "allowed" to take office so he could be blamed for the inevitable meltdown after the Bush theft of the Office of the Presidency.
would a Republican President REALLY want to deal with what is going on right now? NO! and of course it was bound to happen. There was so much cronyism in the Bush administration, it boggles the mind. No-bid contracts, ostensibly because "they" were already prepared to do the necessary work.
Then they sent the troops into the battlefield, and had them stand down as sitting ducks - waiting for Saddam to blow them all away .... pawns ...
for the Republican New World Order agenda
they wanted to rule the world?
but, OOPS! they sold out to China.
"youbeateverythin g youknowthat "
Since: Apr 07
#13 Oct 15, 2011
I plan to organize a protest against protesters, who wants to join me?
"Curious? You should be!"
Since: Nov 10
East of Eden
#14 Oct 15, 2011
Democrats aren't doing too well,but Republicans aren't any better.I've heard with my own ears Republicans say that everyone who lives from pay check to pay check needs to die and then the country is going to fix itself. So,everyone who has a job lower than a doctor or a lawyer needs to die.Do you advocate this as well?
#15 Oct 15, 2011
Interesting. Europe has been doing all of the things that many of the "protestors" here claim they want our government to do. They show the world that "the people" can not beg and demand for a large powerful centralized government to administer happiness to the masses and still be able to control it.
In their failure they can still claim righteousness and indignation though. Is that what we will settle for? Look at them. They spend more and more money on socialist utopia all the while growing government and they are so obsessed with centralization that they even formed the EU and now there are calls for a "United States of Europe" even in the midst - even while they witness - their potential collapse. And the indoctrinated imbeciles in the US say, "Yes, we will have some of that".
Not only can NO GROUP stop a government from becoming corrupt and thieving - the LAST group that could be expected to would be these guys at Wall Street.
#17 Oct 15, 2011
Exactly and yes
#18 Oct 15, 2011
The only reason they formed the EU was because none of those countries alone could compete with the USA.
Now they are bailing each other out, lol.
#19 Oct 15, 2011
I remember when Jimmy Carter was playing president, he killed millions of jobs,
Sorry, but you really need to work on your memory.
His a brief summary of job creation under recent presidents. The link below gives the whole story.
Carter 10.5 Million Jobs (4 yrs)
Reagan 16.0 Million Jobs (8 yrs)
GWBush 3.00 Million Jobs (8 yrs)
President Carter has a better record than Reagan.
/blogs.wsj.com/economics/2009/ 01/09/bush-on-jobs-the-worst-t rack-record-on-record/
#20 Oct 15, 2011
But the Republicans have controlled Congress almost a year now. Where are the jobs? Where's the legislation to help create jobs. A big nothing from them again. What is it with Republicans ... don't they care about their real fellow Americans ... not just the SCOTUS created ones?
#21 Oct 15, 2011
Give the Koch brothers a call. I'm sure they'll be happy to part with a few million. Maybe from their profits from illegally doing business with Iran. What do you think?
United States
#22 Oct 15, 2011
this has been planned for years, check out this monument:
Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature.
Guide reproduction wisely improving fitness and diversity.
Unite humanity with a living new language.
Rule passion faith tradition and all things with tempered reason.
Protect people and nations with fair laws and just courts.
Let all nations rule internally resolving external disputes in a world court.
Avoid petty laws and useless officials.
Balance personal rights with social duties.
Prize truth beauty love seeking harmony with the infinite.
Be not a cancer on the earth Leave room for nature Leave room for nature.
::spooky thing is - the Republicans think they are qualified to do it::
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| Originally Posted by LadyP
yes i would have no problem eloping and having a party for our 1st year anni. money has been tight and our son's career is moving forward so it wouldnt bother me
opinions needed
Posted 27 January 2008 - 11:51 PM
Posted 28 January 2008 - 03:13 AM
Do send an std if you will have your St. Thomas wedding come hell or high water! Your guests need as much time as possible to plan for time off/money/etc.
There is nothing wrong with eloping either....and it saves money!
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Posted 28 January 2008 - 06:19 PM
BUT, as soon as you are -- I would send out STD's.
IMO, if the final payment is July and your guests don't even know about it yet, that is asking a lot. Our guests had over a year to plan and save and it is still like pulling teeth.
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Posted 03 February 2008 - 03:36 PM
ANYWAYS, we are sending STD's since our wedding is in the middle of summer, when lots of families like to take vacations. We have a lot of kids at our wedding, so that's where our heads are at with the STD thing.
Meanwhile, I'll be praying for you that he gives you a huge box of chocolates with a ring hiding in the box for Valentines day!
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Childcare Market In Australia – Government Funding
- From July 2018, the Child Care Subsidy will replace the Child Care Benefit and the Child Care Rebate with a single, means-tested payment to better support families with access to affordable childcare
- Increased funding of $3.5 billion to be committed by the Government to the industry over the next 4 years, with the majority of the funding increase to be available from July 2018
- This funding will increase, with projected government expenditure by 2021-22 of $11.1 billion
- Out of pocket costs are expected to fall, particularly for families on incomes below $120,000 per annum
- This is expected to drive the female workforce participation rate which will positively contribute to Australia's economic growth
- Modelling completed by PwC in 2016 project long term net savings to Government of $4.7 billion by 20501
Each year, the Productivity Commission publishes the annual Report on Government Services (RoGS) which provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia. The most recent report was progressively released between 27 January and 4 February 2016. Please click here for the for the Child Care, Education and Training section which reports on the performance of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, which comprised child care and preschool services. ECEC services aim to meet the care, educational and developmental needs of children.


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Lying to God
Acts 5:1-11 (KJV)
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. 6 And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. 7 And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. 8 And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. 9 Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. 10 Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. 11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
The story of Ananias and Sapphira is taught about in many churches many ministers have warned of lying to God! They have warned about blaspheme against the Holy Spirit!
Sometimes I fear we don't take church and the worship of God seriously enough Anannias didn't!
1. Many try to give excuse for them, and ourselves times were hard.
a. The times might have been hard but God was with them!
Acts 4:31-33 (KJV)
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
b. God provided all they needed!
Acts 4:33-34 (KJV)
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
c. God provides all we need and His power is here for us as well.
Philippians 4:13 (KJV)
13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Luke 12:22 (KJV)
22 And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
2. Why did they do this in the first place
a. Trying to keep up with others
Acts 4:36–37 (KJV)
36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, 37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
b. Even their names meant great things
5:1 "Ananias" The full Hebrew name would have been Hananiah, which means "YHWH has graciously given" or "YHWH is gracious."
Sapphira" This was Ananias' wife. The name in Aramaic means "beautiful." They were both believers.
c. They thought about their selves!
3. They were punished for their sin!
a. Their sin wasn't just "holding back" as many ministers have preached over the years it was lying to God saying trying to make themselves look just as "holy" as Joses who gave all.
b. Why do so many want to temp God in this same way? Isn't it easy to see how dangerous it is?
c. Churches are dying all over America today because of just that same reason
Remember the scripture is also still true in Luke 12:48
Luke 12:45–48 (KJV)
45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; 46 The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. 47 And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. 48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.


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BRISBANE, Australia (AP) _ Former WNBA player Margo Dydek has
suffered a heart attack and is in a medically induced coma in a
Brisbane hospital.
Basketball Australia said Friday that the 37-year-old
Poland-born Dydek, who played for the Utah Starzz, San Antonio
Silver Stars, Connecticut Sun and Los Angeles Sparks, suffered the
heart attack on Thursday.
Dydek, who is pregnant with her third child, had been working as
a coach for the Northside Wizards in the Queensland Basketball
League. She collapsed at her home in Brisbane and was taken by
ambulance to a hospital.
The 7-foot-2 Dydek was once said to be the tallest active
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Warrington, England (PRWEB) July 24, 2014
Author Lynda Smith tells a timeless story of one man's struggle to do the right thing in her new historical fiction, "A Place to Call Home?" (published by AuthorHouse).
The story is primarily set in England in 1936, a time between the two world wars, but Jacob's story begins in 1905. He is a Russian Jewish immigrant whose parents and younger sister are desperate to escape the escalating danger of the Russian pogroms.
Jacob and his family embark on a long, perilous sea journey and arrive in the northwest of England where, at the age of 10, Jacob starts a new life in his adopted country. His ambition is to be a successful businessman, and he achieves that goal with hard work and determination. He also marries and becomes a father.
His life becomes complicated when he falls in love with one of his female employees. They enter into an affair, resulting in the birth of a son, who is unaware that Jacob is his father.
Torn between his loyalty to his wife and daughters, his deeply embedded Jewish roots and his mistress and his son, Jacob is in constant turmoil about what to do to cause the least amount of hurt and pain to all the people he holds dear.
The story also reveals the horrors of war – Jacob enlisted as a boy soldier in 1916 – and expounds on themes of socio-economic disparity, religious bigotry, ignorance and anti-Semitism.
"A Place to Call Home?"
By Lynda Smith
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 108 pages | ISBN 9781491885635
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 108 pages | ISBN 9781491885642
E-Book | ISBN 9781491885659
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Lynda Smith was born in Manchester in the north of England in 1946 and enjoyed a typical working-class childhood. Now retired, she devotes much of her time to writing. "A Place to Call Home?" is her first published book.
AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions, LLC self-publishing imprint, is a leading provider of book publishing, marketing, and bookselling services for authors around the globe and offers the industry's only suite of Hollywood book-to-film services. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service, AuthorHouse assigns each author personal publishing and marketing consultants who provide guidance throughout the process. For more information or to publish a book, visit authorhouse.com or call 1-888-519-5121. For the latest, follow @authorhouse on Twitter.


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It's been 90 years since the temperature reached 74 degrees on May 20 in Fairbanks, but the record didn't have a chance Monday.
By 3:30 p.m., the temperature was already three degrees over the old record and rising. By 4:42 p.m. it reached its zenith for the day at 80 degrees.
''There was a cold spot in the (weather) curve begging for correction and we got it,'' said Ted Fathauer, lead forecaster for the National Weather Service in Fairbanks. ''Oh my, do we have it.''
Though fire danger is up, Alaskans in Interior and Southcentral are enjoying record-breaking temperatures.
Eielson Air Force Base reported a record high of 81 degrees, matching the temperature recorded in Galena on the Yukon River.
Tanana and Nenana warmed up to 79-degrees and Denali Park and Delta Junction had matching highs of 75 degrees.
On Sunday, the mercury rose to 77 degrees in Fairbanks, tying the 1990 high temperature record.
''It's even sunny out on the Bering Sea coast,'' added Ted Fathauer, lead weather forecaster for the weather service in Fairbanks.
In Anchorage, the temperature reached record highs over the weekend and again Monday when the mercury hit 75. Anchorage tied an old record with 69 degrees on Saturday and set one with 74 degrees Sunday.
Away from the airport, which is cooled by Knik Arm breezes, the temperatures soared higher. On Sunday, Muldoon was the city's hot spot at 80 and had reached 78 by Monday afternoon. Colony Fire Station in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough reported 83.
''You just keep heating up until the sun goes down,'' said meteorologist Sam Albanese of the National Weather Service in Anchorage. ''I think we've been 10 or 13 degrees above normal over the past couple of days. But the nighttime lows seem to have been pretty close to what they're supposed to be.''
The gorgeous weather system was expected to last through at least the weekend, Albanese said.
The dark side of the balmy weather is very low humidity, less than 20 percent at midday, said Fathauer.
''This means the danger for forest fires is very much elevated. On a normal summer day we get something under 50 percent.''
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The little old lady next to me, although sweet and friendly, smells like rotten roses and cat pee. Where does one buy perfume that terrible? I'm hoping we are not seated by each other on the plane.
Flight is delayed a few minutes so I will now have a lengthy layover of 24 minutes to deplane and make it to my connecting flight to Anchorage. Ever seen a Norwegian Ninja on a mission running through the airport? I like to think its like Lolo Jones without the sex appeal. Hopefully I won't have to use my hurdling skills. Next stop SLC. Wish me luck!


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A man accused of fatally stabbing his cousin in Auburn and throwing coffee on a detective in an attempt to escape the interview room faces three counts related to the incidents.
King County prosecutors on Thursday charged Bradley Courville, 24, with second-degree assault, third-degree assault, disarming a law enforcement officer and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
He is set to be arraigned Jan. 10.
Officers were called Dec. 12 to a home in the 4000 block of Auburn Way South. They found Quinn Oliver, 26, dead of a stab wound to the neck. Courville was allegedly hiding in the bushes and turned himself in after police set up a perimeter around the scene.
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Courville told detectives he experienced a "spiritual moment" and took a butcher knife outside. When Oliver called him a derogatory name, Courville stabbed him.
"The defendant admitted to stabbing the victim in the present case simply because the victim called him a name," according to court documents.
After Courville was arrested and taken to the station to be interviewed, Courville threw coffee on the detective he was speaking with and turned off the lights in the room in an attempt to escape. He struggled with the detective and temporarily disarmed him of his department-issued weapon before other officers came to assist.
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Mito's Contemporary Art Center was forced to close its doors after suffering some damage due to the March 11 earthquake, but it has reopened for its annual "Cafe in Mito" — now in its ninth year. The event's name stands for "Communicable Action for Everyday," and its aim is to present art for the masses in an informal environment.
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The Contemporary Art Center, Art Tower Mito, (029) 227-8120; Goken-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki; four stops on the bus from Mito Station. 9.30 a.m.-6 p.m. (last entry 3.30 p.m.), Closed Mon. ¥800, (free entry on Wed). For more information, visit www.arttowermito.or.jp.


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Exxcore(TM) DVA combines the flexibility and elasticity of rubber with the low air permeability of plastic, achieving 7 to 10 times better permeability than existing halobutyl inner liner materials.
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|B and I were drinking and listening to sad breakup songs and making a blue fire today.
So I realized something about myself, and probably about your boyfriend or prospective boyfriend, today. Guys go on and on about how girls start up a relationship with tests. (That's what "NO ONE NIGHT STANDS" is in every Tinder profile. Or "No shirtless selfies!" - despite the fact they have never right swiped a profile without a shirtless selfie.) But the important part of most tests is that they are generated by the subconscious.
|B is doing some personal analysis in this picture with the aid of a very fine NZ Sauvignon Blanc.
Anyways, here's a thing: In this day and age of relationships that never quite make it to Instagram-official, you never really have break-ups. People become important to you or less important to you on a floating scale of abstract art bathed in emotional uncertainty. It makes Taylor Swift more poignant as you introspect at a level you maybe never had to in high school.
So here's my test: I tell girls I don't have emotions. In my industry, a high level of autism is assumed as par for the course. It's believable. Some girls I've dated can, of course, see right through me and detect this sort of thing immediately as bullshit. But they have to be really paying attention.
I've learned that girls will give you a test about something trivial, whereas a guy inevitably is going to test you about something super important to them. But knowing what your own tests are is important either way.
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How to Blanch Cauliflower
Two Methods:Blanching Cauliflower (Cooking)Blanching Cauliflower Plants (Gardening)Community Q&A
The term blanching has two different meanings, both covered in this article. In a cooking context, blanching or parboiling refers to a process that partially cooks a vegetable, then rapidly cools it. This destroys the bacteria and enzymes that cause vegetables to break down, allowing you to freeze the cauliflower without losing flavor and texture.
In a gardening context, blanching is the process of hiding part of a plant from light, which prevents it from developing color. In the case of cauliflower, this process results in a white edible portion with a lighter, less overpowering taste.[1]
Blanching Cauliflower (Cooking)
1Wash the cauliflower. Rinse the cauliflower under cool, running water to remove traces of dirt and pesticides. Rubbing the vegetable with your fingers while rinsing makes the process much more effective.
2Cut off the cauliflower florets. Use a sharp knife to remove leaves and thick portions of the main stalk. Cut the florets into pieces about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across so they blanch at a consistent rate.
3Start boiling a pot of water. Fill a pot 2/3 full of fresh water, allowing at least 1 gallon of water per pound of cut cauliflower (4 liters per 0.5 kg).[2] Set it on the stove at high heat. While waiting for it to boil, move on to the next step.
- Using less water than the recommended amount may result in mushy, overcooked cauliflower since the water will take longer to return to a boil once the vegetables are added.
4Prepare an ice bath. Fill a large bowl or a second pot with cold water and ice. This will be used to rapidly cool the cauliflower, and will work best if kept at 60ºF (16ºC) or below.[3] Leave enough space in the bowl to avoid overflowing once the cauliflower is added.
- If you do not have ice, try cooling tap water in the freezer while the water on the stovetop boils.
5Add the cauliflower to the boiling water and cover. Once the water has reached a rolling boil, add the cauliflower pieces. Cover the lid to keep the water hot, so it returns to a boil as quickly as possible.
- If you have a wire basket that fits into the pot, this can make the cauliflower easier to remove. If the cauliflower is loose in the water, locate a slotted spoon so you can remove the cauliflower once boiled.
6Decide whether to add salt. Optionally, you may add salt to the water at this stage, using 4 teaspoons per gallon of water (5 mL per liter).[4] This may enhance the flavor, but is not recommended if you plan to freeze the cauliflower as salt can break down the cell walls and make the vegetables soft and less flavorful.[5]
7Boil the cauliflower for three minutes. As soon as the water has returned to a boil, set a timer for three minutes, or note the time on a clock. Once three minutes have elapsed, remove the cauliflower with a slotted spoon.
- The cauliflower should emerge partially cooked, but still firm. If it has become soft or mushy, it may not retain its flavor or nutrients for long.
- Alternatively, you may drain the cauliflower over a colander or sieve to remove it from the water. However, this prevents you from using the water for an additional purpose, such as blanching the next batch or cooking pasta.
8Immediately submerge the cauliflower in the ice bath. Place the hot cauliflower florets into the ice bath. This rapid cooling seals in the flavor and nutrients of the vegetable, as well as the color if you are preparing colored cauliflower.
9Dry the cauliflower once cooled. Once the cauliflower is cold to the touch, remove it from the ice bath and pat dry with a paper towel. Excess water on the surface may break down the cauliflower once it freezes into ice crystals, making this step especially important if you plan to store the cauliflower long term.[6]
10Freeze any cauliflower you do not use immediately. Once blanched, the cauliflower can typically maintain its high quality for at least 12 months in the freezer. Freeze the pieces on a flat tray first so they do not stick together, then keep them in airtight containers in the freezer.
- There is no need to leave additional space in the containers, as cauliflower does not expand in the freezer.
11Serve the blanched cauliflower or finish cooking it later. Though some people enjoy eating blanched cauliflower plain or lightly flavored with salt, the crunchy texture of blanched cauliflower may make it especially suitable as a salad ingredient. If you wish to make the cauliflower softer, boil it for a few minutes longer or add it to a recipe during cooking.
- Thaw the cauliflower before thawing or cooking unless you are adding the pieces to a stir fry.
Blanching Cauliflower Plants (Gardening)
1Check whether blanching is necessary. If you are growing purple or green cauliflower varieties, you do not need to blanch the plants. Some white varieties, including Snow Crown and Early Snowball, are "self-blanching."[7] In these plants, the leaves should grow over the edible white section naturally, and only need to be blanched manually if this fails to occur.
2Begin when the head of the cauliflower is about the size of a chicken egg. The edible head, or "curd," of the cauliflower plant, typically reaches this stage four or more weeks after planting.[8] But check every one or two days as different varieties develop at different rates. Once the white curd is approximately the size of a chicken egg, or about 2–3 inches (5–7.5 cm) in diameter, move on to the next step.
3Blanch when the plant is dry. If possible, blanch during dry weather and warm, sunny conditions when there is little or no moisture on the curd.[9] Too much moisture trapped on the curd can cause rot or fungal infection.
4Gently bend the outer leaves over the curd. Take the largest, outer leaves and bend them over the curd. Shade the curd from most of the sun, especially directly above the curd, but allow small gaps between the leaves for air circulation, to prevent moisture. Curve them around the plant in a rounded ball shape. Tuck the leaf tips underneath leaves on the opposite side when possible, to help keep them in position.
- Bunching them together in a vertical position, rather than using the correct rounded shape, can cause rainwater to collect between them and rot the plant.[10]
- Don't worry if the leaves snap partway through while bending.
5Tie the leaves loosely in this position. Use soft twine, large rubber bands, or gardening tape to hold the leaves over the developing, white curd. Keep this relatively loose to allow for growth, but tight enough that the leaves won't easily slip out.
- Avoid the use of wire or other sharp material, which may cut through the leaves.
6Check on your cauliflower plants daily to make adjustments. You may need to tie a cauliflower plant again if the leaves slip out, which may occur as the curd grows. You may need to keep checking less developed plants for curd growth as well, and blanch those once they reach the correct size.
7Harvest the plants. While the exact conditions for harvesting depends on the cauliflower variety, as a general rule the plant is harvested once the curd reaches 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter.[11] Cut the stalk beneath some of the outer leaves, taking care not to bruise the curd. Soak in lightly salted water for 30 minutes to drive out insects, then store in a closed container in the refrigerator.[12]
- Growth may take anywhere from four days to 21 days after the curd first appears. The warmer the weather, the faster it should grow.
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Community Q&A
How do I retain the white color?wikiHow ContributorBy soaking it in an ice bath, as shown.
What does it mean if the cauliflower turns brown after blanching?wikiHow ContributorIt turns brown when you cut it or blanch it because of oxidization. It is normal, and as long as it is fresh and kept clean, it doesn't matter. If you think it looks unappetizing, covering it with a marinade might help.
- While you may blanch vegetables by steaming instead of boiling, this is not necessary for cauliflower.[13] If you do decide to steam cauliflower, keep it covered in the pot above the water for 4 minutes 30 seconds, rather than 3 minutes.
- Fully cooked, soft cauliflower is boiled, not blanched, and is no longer suitable for freezing.
- Microwaving the cauliflower is not an effective method of blanching.
Things You'll Need
- Cauliflower
- Sharp paring knife
- Large pot with lid
- Water
- Strainer
- Large bowl
- Ice
- Timer
- Salt (optional)
- Large rubber bands
- or soft twine
- or gardening tape
Sources and Citations
- ↑ http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/blanching-cauliflower.htm
- ↑ http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/freeze/blanching.html
- ↑ http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/freeze/blanching.html
- ↑ http://extension.psu.edu/food/preservation/news/2012/freezing-broccoli-or-cauliflower
- ↑ http://allrecipes.com/howto/blanching-and-shocking-vegetables/
- ↑ http://extension.psu.edu/food/preservation/news/2012/freezing-broccoli-or-cauliflower
- ↑ http://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show&id=3327
- ↑ http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/blanching-cauliflower.htm
- ↑ http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/blanching-cauliflower.htm
- ↑ http://www.weekendgardener.net/vegetables/cauliflower.htm
- ↑ http://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show&id=3327
- ↑ http://www.weekendgardener.net/vegetables/cauliflower.htm
- ↑ http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/freeze/blanching.html
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SMC Soccer: Belles unable to come back from halftime deficit
Vicky Jacobsen | Monday, October 3, 2011
The Belles returned to the pitch with renewed aggressiveness for the second half of their home match against Kalamazoo on Saturday, but it was not enough to dig them out of a two-goal deficit and they fell to the Hornets 2-0.
"We didn't work hard enough in the first half. We didn't fight for loose balls hard enough in the first half," Belles coach Michael Joyce said. "We just weren't as aggressive as we needed to be. The second half was nice, but you need two halves to win the game."
The Hornets (6-4, 5-2) controlled possession in the early minutes of the match, maintaining stifling pressure on the Saint Mary's defense. The Belles (6-4, 2-4) cracked in the 21st minute when Kalamazoo junior forward Jackie Short shot down the field, received an assist from sophomore forward Sam Voss and launched the ball into the upper left corner of the goal.
Belles freshman goalkeeper Chanler Rosenbaum kept Kalamazoo from increasing their lead with a spectacular leaping grab that earned a cheer from the crowd. Rosenbaum had five saves in the game, but with seven minutes left in the first half she tripped up, in front of her goal and failed to corral a loose ball, which Kalamazoo freshman midfielder Maria Rich tapped in for the second goal of the game.
Despite the deflating end to the first half, the Belles regrouped during halftime and returned to the field with a noticeably improved attack, outshooting Kalamazoo 12 to four in the period.
"In the second half we adjusted and came out and worked hard and we tackled hard and it was a totally opposite half," Joyce said. "But we had dug ourselves a bit of a hole, down 2-0," Joyce said.
Saint Mary's best opportunity to score came in the 60th minute when junior midfielder Ashley Morfin sent an open shot in the box, but the shot bounced off the crossbar.
The second half was rougher than the first. While just three fouls were called in the first half, the referee stopped play 11 times in the second half.
"I think that was mostly the [referee] — he didn't call a lot of stuff," Joyce said. "Players get kicked, and if there's no foul they start kicking back. I think a lot of that was just [the referee] letting a lot of the play go."
While Joyce praised Saint Mary's positive attitude and persistence during the second half, he said learning to play a more physical brand of soccer could help the Belles.
"That's kind of our big theme from today. We talk a lot about positioning and our skill, but sometimes you have to dig down and fight a little bit harder than the other team," Joyce said. "We didn't have that in the first half, so that's what we'll take out of today and move on with."
The Belles will play their next four games on the road, without a home game until Oct. 18. They will kick off the road-trip at Trine College Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Contact Vicky Jacobsen at [email protected]


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SEAL Expedition Details - The Sardine Run is an adventure scuba diving and sea safari expedition which takes place off the Eastern Cape coast of South Africa, in the June & July. Sardine Run location is predominantly out of Port St Johns, though we work a huge territory of water both north and south of there - dependant on the action. Each expedition is led by a dedicated full-time SEAL Team guide with a mandate to create the best possible experience for all SEAL guests. SEAL has several 32' twin-engine dive boats available - each fitted to accommodate 12 divers. We limit the number to 8 divers, or snorkelers, per boat for everyone's comfort. (Further down this page you will find details of the new Liveaboard option for the Sardine Run).
Land-based Tour Duration - Eight (8) nights lodging with full board, seven (7) days on the water (weather dependent), offering the best possibility of success. This time period will allow for bad weather scenarios and variable degrees of marine activity.
2015 Pricing - $ 4295 USD per person, based on twin share. Single Supplement surcharge of $500 on accommodations.
Expedition Dates for 2016
Accommodations - Accommodation is 3-star luxury hotel/lodge with full amenities and excellent service. At our Mbotyi location we utilize the wonderfully situated Mbotyi River Lodge. 30 km south at our Port St Johns location, we use the services of the Outspan Inn situated at the mouth of the mighty Umzimvubu River. Spectacular vistas over this wild and undeveloped part of Africa, wonderful cuisine and warm South African hospitality make for an incredible atmosphere for our SEAL Teams in this beautiful region.
Land-based Expedition Includes
*Transfers & International Flights
Basic Itinerary
Days 2 - 8
06h45 - Full breakfast (packed breakfast supplied for occasional 06h30 launches)
07h00 - Microlight launches and begins recon
08h00 - SEAL Teams launch
11h00 - Light lunch and refreshments available onboard throughout the day
14h30 - Approximate time back in harbour - dependent on action and weather conditions
16h00 - Afternoon optional activity - horse riding, sundown cocktails, trail-hikes
19h00 - 3 course dinner, next day activity planning and good times - SEAL style
Day 9 - Transfer back to Durban International Airport (arriving 2:00 p.m. earliest) for short internal flight to Johannesburg.
Water Temperature - The Indian Ocean is the warmer of the 2 oceans bordering South Africa. We're diving in the winter season where water temperatures will vary between 59 - 70 F/ 15 - 21 C. A 5mm wetsuit will most often suffice with booties, hoody and gloves recommended. A 7mm semi-dry will be appropriate for divers who get cold easily. In ideal Sardine Run conditions, the water temperature will be in the range 59 - 65 F.
Physical Fitness - The Sardine Run can be physically challenging and a base fitness level is recommended though not essential. The more fit the participant the more enjoyment of the experience. Divers with pre-existing medical conditions must stipulate when signing the expedition waiver documents. A full medical is recommended for divers with pre-existing health conditions.
Medical Requirements
Power Supply - Voltage in South Africa is 230 - 240 V, 50 Hz. Guests may require a voltage converter depending on their country of origin.
SEAL Safety Promise - The Sardine Run is the most challenging of our suite of SEAL Expeditions. That said, the accident potential is minimal, largely due to our knowledge of the environment and our taking every possible precaution to ensure the safety of our guests, both on and off the water. SEAL equipment and communications technologies are state of the art and include:
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From: Bijan Parsia <firstname.lastname@example.com> Subject: Re: Rich Annotations Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:29:52 +0000 > > On Nov 25, 2007, at 9:51 AM, Peter F. Patel-Schneider wrote: > [snip] > >> The qualms are: > >> 1) This is a big change (too big for an OWL 1.1 change) > >> 2) This is hard to deal with in OWL Full > > > > I agree with Jeremy that the overall proposal is quite a major change, > > in the basic way OWL works, if not in changes required for tools. > > Though, I take it, specifically with the "mustUnderstand" bit. Yes. > [snip] > >> 3) mustUnderstand (this *is*, perhaps, a major extension, but an > >> extra logical one; it's a very standard bit of webbiness! it's a hook > >> that allows for extensibility). > > > > I view this as a major change. Through this part of the proposal one > > could change the meaning of just about any part of the OWL syntax. > > People do this already. This just allows them to mark it. People can do whatever they want. However, I view having a recommendation provide support for the extra-recommendation things they do do suspect in the best of situations and harmful in most situations. > > I do > > not view this as a good thing. If one wants extensions to OWL, > > then why > > not build a real extension to OWL? > > Because such extensions require revving *all* your tools, changing > the mime type (perhaps), etc. etc. Which I view as a good thing, by the way. > > (Are there other web proposals that look like this one, by the way?) > > Yes. See SOAP. > > Arguably, the "processContent" value "strict" (in XML Schema) is a > mustUnderstand (as opposed to "lax"). Could you provide a pointer to the relevant documents, please? > >> The degree of 3 is *very* minimal. It's basically a flag saying "Hey, > >> the author has done something funky and unless you know what that is > >> you are at high risk of misrepresenting that intent!!!" Thus, it does > >> not *need* a semantic treatment. This captures a *fair* bit of > >> current practice (i.e., where in people extend OWL in a variety of > >> ways, from e-connections to SWRL), but improves interop. > > > > I don't buy this. How does it improve interoperability? > > It prevents reasoners from silently working with documents that have > certain sorts of extension. And other reasonable methods of providing extensions (like extending the syntax) don't? Sure, there may be OWL content that does not abide by the recommendation, and thus that conforming tools don't follow the intent of this content, but there is no way that this sort of lossage can be prevented. > It allows for semantic extensions without > having to entirely revise the grammar and editors, etc. Well, small extensions should not require "entire" revisions. In any case, I view it as a good thing that extensions require significant work. If this was not the case, then there would be too many extensions. > > If a tool sees > > one of the "mustUnderstand" things, the tool really can't do > > anything to > > the document. > > An *editor* can. A reasoner can't. But that's exactly what's wanted. I don't buy this, except for very simple editors, which are not very useful. Consider, for example, Protege. How can Protege display OWL content that has mustUnderstand annotations on it? The annotations may completely change the semantics of the OWL, invalidating some things that Protege does without the help of a reasoner (e.g., displaying the told hierarchy). > > Worse, because the document would be syntactically > > conforming to the OWL spec, sloppy tool writers and users are > > encouraged > > to use the document anyway, leading to incorrect results. > > This is the situation *now* for *everyone*. That is, even thought I > don't *need* to use a full blown syntactic extension, I'm forced to. > Now I can't browse my document in protege or OWLSight unless they > ignore my extensions (in which case they won't even, in my > experience, *display* them). > > With mustUnderstand, it'd be easy to have these tools *show* me the > extensions. You mean by having the tool segregate the extension and not do anything with it? Nothing prevents a tool from doing this for a syntactic extension as well (provided that it is possible to delimit the syntactic extension, which is very often the case). > And even if you think it's a bad idea overall, the point is people do > it (see swrl or OWL-S). So let's give a very simple tool that would > allow *some* principled marking of extensions. How can SWRL or other rule extensions be handled this way? A rule extension adds a new kind of syntax. I don't see how annotations on existing syntax can provide this sort of capability. > > I think that > > it is much better to just come out with syntactic extensions > > > >> Indeed, annotation spaces can be seen as syntactic sugar for literals > >> or other encodings of syntax into owl or of using multiple documents. > >> So conceptually (and praxis-wise) there is nothing new except the > >> hint to tools that some encoding might be very significant. > > > > Well, I guess, but, again, I think that the better way to go is to > > have > > a syntactic extension. > > I think sugar for annotation spaces (or a canonical way of encoding > them) is highly desirable. My point is that mayIgnore spaces are, in > fact, sugar for things you can do now (reification or literals or ad > hoc encoding or separate documents). I don't see how annotations provide reification or literals or other encodings. How would this work? > Cheers, > Bijan. I see annotations as largely a way of adding extra-logical information to ontlogies (like creation information, etc.). I think that one of the problems in OWL 1.0 is that annotations didn't work very well for this purpose and that the OWL 1.1 treatment of annotations is better. Some parts of the rich annotation proposal can be used to make the OWL 1.1 situation even better. peterReceived on Sunday, 25 November 2007 11:28:07 UTC
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Darlene Hime would like a couple seniors to scotch guard dining room chairs at the Senior Citizen Center in Onawa. All supplies are furnished. Last year, Colin Williams and Joe Deen did it and it took around 90 minutes. They received 2 hours credit. Darlene's phone # is 423-1949.
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Friday, October 4, 2013
Computer Help
Bob Nagel is 75 years old and just received a computer to stay in touch with his children. He needs help in learning how to e-mail and general computer knowledge. He will come to the school or meet with a student at the public library. His phone # is 433-1040.
Yard Work
Larry Sales would like help with some yard work. His phone # is 433-4142.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Food Distribution
Help with food distribution from Food 4 You - Sept. 26 at Evangelical Church - Onawa at 5:00pm - Unload truck and help carry food to cars for senior citizens. Students will earn 1 hour for community or individual requirement.
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Help with food distribution from Food 4 You - Sept. 26 at Evangelical Church - Onawa at 5:00pm - Unload truck and help carry food to cars for senior citizens. Students will earn 1 hour for community or individual requirement.
For further information contact Cindy firstname.lastname@example.com or 420-1075.
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About Generation Connection
Do you need a helping hand from time to time? Are you looking for ways to assist in your community? (and meet school community volunteer requirements?) Monona County ISU Extension & Outreach sponsered study circles in communities to explore opportunities and challenges to enhance to quality if lide of Iowans mid life and beyond. These studies found a need for intergenerational connections. West Monona School and ISU Extension and Outreach are working together to help make the Generation Connection. High school seniors can use the list to discover where help is needed and fulfill school service requirements. Special thanks to Siouxland Aging Services for being a supporter of the Generation Connection Project.
Contact Cindy or Geri listed in this following brochure to request the following types of help:
- Wash Car/ Clean Interior
- Lawn raking
- Yard clean up
- Washing windows
- Windows and Storm
- Washing/ Hanging
- Snow/ Ice removal
- Lifting boxes/ Putting things away
- Basic computer help
- Special project
- Spending time (talking, reading, games, puzzles, etc.)
Program Steps:
1.) All promote Generation Connections in the community.
2.) Invite 60+ seniors to call Geri or Cindy to request help- Geri and Cindy will complete intake form and forward to request to Mr.Moore for Mollie or Bridget to post on the on the website.
3.) High school seniors check website for requests posted.
4.) Contact Geri or Cindy (specified for that job) to offer help.
5.) Geri or Cindy will coordinate the date and time for the job.
6.) Student conducts the volunteer assistance.
7.) Student reports work done on form to Mr. Moore and reports any special needs observed to Barb.
8.) Geri or Cindy make follow-up call to determine satisfaction of job done.
Program Guidelines:
Assistance projects will relate to types on list or other special needs as negotiated.
Request may not be for labor, maybe for company or reading to or baking together, etc.
No on-going household cleaning.
No personal care.
No work on high ladders or on roof
No power tools
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Cindy Hitchman, Blencoe, at (712) 452-2249 firstname.lastname@example.com
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A seminar on Classical status for Kannada and Telugu LanguagesJuly 16th, 2008 - 8:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Delhi Karnataka Sangha is organizing a seminar on the Classical Status for Kannada and Telugu languages in the national capital on Saturday (July 19).
The day-long programme will be organised in association with the Kannada University Hampi, Dravidian University Kupppam, Potti Shriramula Telugu University Hyderabad and Kannada Development Authority Bangalore.
Former chief minister of Karnataka and senior Congress leader, M. Veerappa Moily and State minister for Higher Education, Aravinda Nimbavali are scheduled to attend the seminar to be held at R.K.Puram in South Delhi.
The need for the seminar was felt after observing that linguistic identity in India was passing through a crisis period. Speech communities were seeking more space in the language politics of the country.
Languages, which are not included in the eighth schedule of the constitution of India, are putting forward their case for inclusion in the list.
Languages like Kannada and Telugu have stood the test of time. They were languages of the people in the first millennium and continued to be the media of expression in the new world.
However, due to political reasons, the Government of India could not declare these ancient languages as classical languages. The criteria prescribed to declare a particular language as the Classical Language is that a language should be of great antiquity and should have its early texts dating back at least 1,000 years.
The language should also have a body of ancient literature and texts considered a valuable heritage. Its literary tradition should be original and not borrowed from another speech or community.
Besides, its literature must be distinct from modern etcetera are all holds good for a few other languages like Kannada and Telugu.
Other distinguished participants in the seminar will include chairman of the Kannada Development Authority in Bangalore, Mukhyamantri Chandru, State minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mandali Buddhaprasad, Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh official Language Commission A.B.K. Prasad and internationally recognized linguist Prof. Bh. Krishnamurty. They will present their views at the inaugural session.
Prof. D. Javare Gowda, former Vice Chancellor of the Mysore University, Dr. P.S. Subramaniam, Professor of Linguistics in Bangalore, Dr. S. Shettar noted Historian, Dr. Hampa Nagarajaiah, the Linguist and Researcher, Dr. Pradhan Gurudatt, the Chairman of Karnataka Translation Academy, Bangalore and Prof. H.S. Shivaprakash of the Jawaharlal Nehru University will be leading the panel discussion in the post lunch session.
Dr. Manjulata, Vice Chancellor of the P.S. Telugu University, Hyderabad will Chair the session. (ANI)
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The Hoosick Falls Central School District said in a news release issued this afternoon that it will appeal to the Commissioner of Education, asking for a stay in any penalties against its boys' bowling team "so that our student athletes may compete at the state level."
Hoosick Falls was stripped of its Class C-D sectional title and state berth after self-reporting that it had used two eighth-grade bowlers whose paperwork had not been filed.
The district held a special Board of Education meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday to authorize an appeal.
"We now have to wait for the parties involved to respond to our petition," school superintedent Ken Facin said in a statement. "Their response will determined the fate of our bowling team's eligibility to compete at the state level."
According to Section II boys' bowling coordinator Bill Neumann, any athlete who competes at a varsity level before his or her freshman year must pass a physical and maturity test. When that is done, the proper paperwork must be filed to the section.
Hoosick Falls athletic director Brett Lamy self-reported the violation the morning after Hoosick Falls' state-tournament status was finalized. Hoosick Falls won the Class C-D title Friday, March 10, but had to wait for the Class A and Class B bowlers to compete the following Monday or Tuesday to see if its score would hold up.
"As far as the rules the school districts have to follow, there's nothing I can change about that, the fact that they failed to complete the selective classification process," Section II president Paul Jenkins said. "Right now, we're moving forward with the next team in line that would be eligible to go to states."
Class B winner Lansingburgh, whose 6,005 six-game total was 55 shy of Hoosick Falls', was next.
Hoosick Falls contends that it "is not about competitive advantage, unfair or milicious intent, but rather a school district that came upon a technical matter and was honest and self-reported the matter as soon as practical.
"We are working with our legal counsel to address any obstacles to our student-athletes competing at the state championships in Waverly, New York, in two weeks. Everyone needs to remember to focus on the student-athletes in this situation."