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Want to try some Indonesian food? Head straight to Hyatt Ahmedabad and discover the delicious world of Indonesian cuisine. Indulge in the delightful aroma and taste in the Indonesian Satay food promotion at Nonya at Hyatt Ahmedabad. The concept of a meat on a stick is not an alien one. In fact, ...Read More »
Where to find delicious sushi in Ahmedabad
For lovers of South East Asian cuisne, Nonya-The Pan Asian restaurant at Hyatt Ahmedabad is the only venue for cutting edge South East Asian dishes with diverse flavours from China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia! It is easy to find Chinese food at various restaurants in Ahmedabad, but for those who ...Read More »
Brownie Festival at Hyatt Ahmedabad
Chocolate Brownie is one dessert, which I look out on every dessert menu at most restaurants in Ahmedabad. What's not to like about brownie – it's a dessert and it has chocolate. It can be served warm with ice cream or can be served at room temperature. It has the ...Read More »
Chocolate Christmas Tree in Ahmedabad
With Christmas just a few days away, we see alot of Christmas ornaments and decorations flooding the market and many Christmas Trees making their way in homes and stores. But one particular Christmas tree caught our attention and we had to share it with Ahmedabad. The Chefs at Hyatt Ahmedabad ...Read More »
Chocolate Fondue Promotion at Hyatt Ahmedabad
If you crave for chocolate... and not just dark chocolate but also milk chocolate, then you should definitely head straight to Hyatt Ahmedabad. This week they are serving chocolate fondue at their gourmet bakery - Chocolárt! With the onset of winter in Ahmedabad, it is the perfect time to indulge in ...Read More »
Dessert Trends in Ahmedabad
I'm not a vegetarian! I'm a dessertarian! ~ Bill Watterson The Popular Dessert Places in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad has turned into a paradise for dessert lovers or 'dessertarians' as we like to call them. In the last one year, Ahmedabad has seen a sudden rise in cafes, bakeries and F&B outlets that ...Read More »


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Free Young Persons' Concert: Kobi Malkin, violinist
Music for Youth and Pequot Library proudly present Israeli violinist, Kobi Malkin as part of the 2017-2018 Free Young Persons' Concert Series.
About the Artist:
Kobi won the prestigious Ilona Kornhauser prize in the America-Israel Cultural Foundation's Aviv Competitions. He is also a prizewinner of New England Conservatory's Concerto Competition, Haifa Symphony Orchestra's Zvi Rotenberg Competition, the Canetti International Violin Competition and New England Conservatory's Violin Competition, and has performed at an array of venues such as New York's Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Boston's Jordan Hall, Vienna Konzerthaus, Ruse's Philharmonic Hall and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
As an avid chamber musician, Kobi has collaborated with Itamar Golan, Miriam Fried, Frans Helmerson, Hsin-Yun Huang, Kim Kashkashian, Alan Kay, Marcy Rosen, Roger Tapping and Peter Wiley. He has performed at numerous festivals, such as Ravinia, Music@Menlo, Yellow Barn, the Perlman Music Program and the Marlboro Music Festival, and worked with notable artists such as Pamela Frank, Ivry Gitlis, Vadim Gluzman, Leonidas Kavakos, Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman. Kobi's chamber performances are regularly broadcast on Israel's classical music radio Kol HaMusika, and on WQXR and WMFT in the US.
Kobi is a scholarship recipient of the America-Israel Culture Foundation and of the Ilona Feher Foundation. He is currently a fellow in Ensemble ACJW - a joint program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School and Weill Music Institute, and teaches, as part of his fellowship in the program in Queens at PS 16 The Nancy DeBenedittis School.
He holds a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School, where he studied with Sylvia Rosenberg and Donald Weilerstein, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory, where he worked under the guidance of Miriam Fried.
He performs on a 1701 Pietro Guarneri violin, generously on loan to him by Yehuda Zisapel.
Bio extracted from www.kobimalkin.com
2017-2018 Free Young Person's Concert Series:
Music for Youth's mission is to foster the love and knowledge of live music in young people. Please visit musicforyouth.net or email musicforyouthct@gmail for more information about future concerts.
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The Grammys® are not usually a big night for Bluegrass. The genre is just too small compared to all the others and this year with everything being overshadowed by the tragic news of Whitney Houston's premature death just the night before, this little historical significance almost went unnoticed.
Rounder Records is pleased to announce that Alison Krauss & Union Station won two Grammy® Awards at last night's 54th Annual Grammy® Awards ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This latest accomplishment brings the band's total Grammy® award count to 13 and is the 27th personal win for Alison Krauss.
Thanks to Alison Krauss and Union Station, the little genre most often relegated to the back pages when it comes to Grammy® reporting is now front page news.
Krauss and Union Station accepted the 2012 Grammy® Awards for 'Best Bluegrass Album' for "Paper Airplane" and the 'Best Engineered Album, Non Classical' category for the work with Mike Shipley, Neal Cappellino and Brad Blackwood on Paper Airplane.
Since signing with Rounder Records at the age of 14, Krauss has sold in excess of 12 million albums and garnered 27 Grammy® Awards, making her the most awarded singer, the most awarded female artist and tied second for the most awarded artist overall in Grammy® history.
Krauss and Union Station saw some stiff competition, including that from IBMA Entertainers of The Year Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers, who were nominated for Rare Bird Alert. Martin later tweeted his congratulations to Krauss, joking that she had beaten "a field of incredible nominees".
At the time of her first award, in 1991, she was the second youngest winner ever.


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"monsters don't sleep under you bed – they live inside your head"
It isn't obvious from some of the photos, but Rosie can actually be removed from the skull cavity that she sits in…
She is still physically linked to Rachel by her umbilical cord – which is connected to the spinal cord as it enters the base of the skull. But it does mean she can be removed and positioned close by…
thought id post this…
thought it'd be interesting to have a record of it at this stage – especially given that when i put finishing touches to the piece it may screw it up completely!
i'm concerned some of the varnishes i will be using will react badly with the materials used so far in the build. i think i have taken suitable precautions so that it wont happen – but you never know!
WARNING: may i take a moment to warn anyone of a sensitive disposition (or those who are eating!) that it may be better to avoid this post….
i wondered what medical science would have to say about this brainchild concept, and this is what my research showed up…
TERATOMA: from classical greek, meaning 'monstrous tumour'.
simply put, a teratoma is an encapsulated tumour which contains tissue or organ components. these tissues may be quite different from the surrounding tissues, and have been known to contain hair, teeth, bone, and on rare occasions more complex organs such as eyes or limbs.
there are 2 rare forms of this condition:
fetus in fetu and fetiform teratoma.
in these cases, the cyst contains tissue components which resemble a malformed foetus. both may contain partial/complete organ systems, even major body parts such as torso or limbs. however, fetus in fetu differs in that it has an apparent spine and bilateral symmetry.
the popular medical interpretation of fetus in fetu is as a congenital complication, whereupon one foetus begins growing within it's twin. however, without the appropriate in utero conditions, a fetus in fetu cannot develop to physical maturity. there are reported cases of mature teratome which contain partially developed organ systems, cranial bones, and a rudimentary beating heart.
a fetus in fetu can be considered alive only in a very limited sense, as it's blood supply for tissue and organs are provided directly by it's host. additionally, all cases of fetus in fetu present critical defects, such as no functional brain, heart, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, or urinary tract.
fascinating stuff. no?
well here's a little more…
in 2008, a 3day old baby [sam esquibel] received brain surgery to remove a tumour which was picked by an MRI scan. but when the surgeon operated, this is what he found…
the surgeon removed a foot, a partially formed hand, a thigh and a second, but partially-formed foot. read the story here [link]. for dramatic purposes, please let me restate this fact:
these bodyparts were removed from the brain of a newborn baby!
ADDITIONAL NOTE [17 march 2012]
as far as i am aware, all of the above information is factually correct. there are other posts on this blog that discuss a foetus growing within a person's brain – but they relate to a university project i am currently undertaking.
so, if you arrived at this blog looking for answers to genuine medical questions relating to cysts, then you'd probably be better looking for further information elsewhere, as i'm all out of facts for you.
however, maybe it was a morbid fascination with the human body that brought you here… perhaps the idea that a cyst could grow within the human body, which contained hairs and teeth? or maybe you were curious about a congenital disorder which results in one twin's foetus being absorbed into the body of another? if it was something like this, then you may enjoy more of this blog.
i am telling the fictitious tale of a sideshow exhibit from the late 1800s – known as Rachel & Baby Rosie.
in this carnival attraction, the decapitated head of a girl named Rachel was on display in a glass case. however, not only was she decapitated, but the top of her skull had been sawn off.
normally, inspection of the inner cranium would reveal a brain, but not in her case. oh no, inside this poor girl's head was a foetus; a true brainchild!
the unborn child turned out to be a girl, and she was given the name, Rosie.
the rest of this blog discusses my efforts to organise a small exhibition using this carnival attraction as a central artefact. i look into the history of the macabre artefact, and also investigate other accounts of this brainchild phenomena.
let me restate: the head mentioned in this addendum is an item i have constructed myself. the backstory of this head is a fictional story. the exhibition i am putting on is part of a graded module within my degree course.
more progress on the skull..
i re-sized/shaped the head, then began building up the facial structure a touch on the nose and brow. also added an eye socket to one side of the head as you can see from the photo below. the eyeball i have in there is able to rotate freely within the socket [which is quite cool!].
last night i ordered a couple of webcams. my hope is that i can dismantle one of them and re-house it within an eyeball – so this thing could be watching you as you look at it!
the next stage was to carve a chunk out of the cranium, to create a quarter-spherical opening. i then constructed the elliptical brain cavity inside the skull. i hadn't realised how much room there is inside one of these things!
as you can see from the next photo, my estimations of the required foetus size were way off the mark… you could fit triplets in there! i could pad out the space with the ol' grey matter, but i think the only reasonable course of action is to make a bigger baby.
updates today are to show you a little more model construction…
i have made a foetus skull to match the scale of the foetus model i built last week. while i was researching foetal skeletons [which is not the easiest thing to do], i realised that their skulls don't have any teeth. it's obviously really, but i'd simply never thought about it before.
the model has slight articulation of the jaw, and the inside the skull has detailing of the nasal cavity. it is made from sculpey, by building a section, baking it, adding more, baking it, etc – until i got to this stage. it's not the most streamlined process, but i find sculpey to be too soft to build and entire model out of, in one sitting. for future sculpey projects i will probably build over an armature.
ultimately it's unlikely that i'll even use this piece because the brainchild should not a fleshless skeleton. however, it is helping me get the scale correct, and it is really quite a nice lil' maquette!
i have also begun work on a full-size skull. i used a latex skull mask i'd made a few years ago as the basis for the model, building up a rough out of mod roc [which is a plaster coated material]. it is a little on the large side and the socket ridges are far too pronounced, but i will rectify that as spend more time on it.
photo below:
the new plaster build is on the left, my latex mask is to the right.
this is the result of my recent labours…
the bobblehead in the photograph above, is a positive from the sculpt i told you about in the previous post. it's made out of latex, so is quite flexible in your hands. the head is a little small, but the other physical proportions are a reasonable basis to start constructing something a little more medically accurate…
my rough plan for the next stage:
build a foetal skeleton, using this lil' guy as scale reference. although i'm currently undecided whether i should make this posable or already in a rigid fetal position. then i will layer tissue and semi-transparent skin over the skeleton frame as appropriate.
i have yet to begin creating a full-sized head for this little fella to reside inside too. i suspect i have a busy few weeks ahead of me!


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Project worker forums took place last week which allowed the project workers to discuss any ideas they have for the farm for now and in the future. It is a great time for everyone to share their views and to make sure that what we are doing at the farm is what everyone wants (although ideas of elephants in the animal care section may not be achieved!).
Aside from the project worker forums the whole farm has been catching up with work that wasn't able to be done in the snow. The horses field is finally poo picked much to everyone's relief! The wood work groups have been busy making bird and bat boxes to put around the farm ready for the birds to nest in spring.
The horticulture team have been re-vamping their work shack, ready for all the summer planting to take place in the next few weeks.
The gardening team have been posting some leaflets to advertise the community gardening service around Solihull. If you need any work doing in your garden please give us a call for a free quote!


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Mount Marty College is a private, Catholic, Benedictine, coeducational liberal arts college. Primary emphasis is placed on the development of each person as a complete human being with intellectual, professional, and personal skills and a composite of moral, spiritual, and social values.
Mount Marty College enrolls over 1,200 students of a variety of faiths. It is known for value-centered education and professional preparation. MMC is on the leading edge of teaching and learning as defined by student achievement and a high placement rate. Classes are taught by professors, not graduate students. The small student-faculty ratio fosters personalized learning and students are connected with the real world of work through invaluable practicum, clinical, and internship experiences.
Student Profile
Fall 2015 Enrollment
1,047 undergraduate students
47% of undergrad students are full time
42% male — 58% female
34% of students are from out of state
Faculty Profile
2015-2016 Academic Year
46 full-time faculty
54 part-time faculty
11 to 1 student/faculty ratio
Residence Life
92% of new freshman and 66% of the overall undergraduate student body live and learn on campus. Living in residence halls is an exciting and important part of college life. Students learn more about themselves and the MMC community by getting connected to the people and activities in a more engaging way.
"Community is engrained in MMC's culture and now my classmates and dormmates are among some of my closest friends. Feeling like I belong lets me focus on getting the grades I strive for and making the memories I always thought I would make at college."
Azure, Human Services Major, Class of 2017
School Location
MMC is located in Yankton, South Dakota, a town of 15,000 people. Located on the bluffs of the Missouri River, the 80-acre campus has a mix of modern and historic buildings. Water recreation along the Missouri River, annual festivals and celebrations, and a thriving downtown shopping and cultural district draw over a million visitors to Yankton every year. Yankton is about a one-hour drive from Sioux Falls, S.D. and Sioux City, IA; just over 2 hours from Omaha, NE; about 5 hours from Minneapolis, MN or Kansas City, MO; and just under 9 hours from Denver, CO.
Retention Fall 2015
69% of students began in Fall 2014 and returned in Fall 2015 (full-time, first-time freshmen)
6-Year Graduation Rate 2015
46% of students graduated in 6 years
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The Mount Marty College Lancers are NAIA Division II in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. There are 15 varsity sports:
Men – baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, & track and field
Women – basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, track and field, softball, tennis, volleyball
MMC also offers two club sports—archery and trap-shooting—for both men and women.
Mascot: Lancer
Colors: Blue & Gold
Academic Programs
Practical Nursing (LPN)
Accounting, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Interdisciplinary Studies, Paraprofessionalism
Accounting*, Biology*, Business Administration*, Chemistry*, Computer Information Systems*, Computer Science*, Criminal Justice*, Elementary Education (K-8), Secondary Education (7-12), Music Education (K-12), Physical Education (K-12), Special Education (K-12, in combination with another program), English*, Exercise Wellness, Forensic Science, Graphic Design + Media Arts*, History*, Human Service*, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics*, Medical Laboratory Science, Music*, Nursing, Pre-Professional, Psychology*, Radiologic Technology, Recreation Management, Religious Studies*, Theatre*
* Denotes minor offered in same area. Other minors include: Art, Military Science, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology and Spanish.
Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner, Education Curriculum and Instruction
More Distinctions
Best Bang for the Buck: According to a recently released "Best Bang for the Buck" ranking by Washington Monthly, Mount Marty College ranks TOP 5% among all baccalaureate colleges in the nation. MMC was the only South Dakota institution of higher education in its category. This listing is based on the economic value students receive per dollar spent on their education. The ranking takes into consideration the colleges in America that do the best job of helping students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. Only 349 of 1,572 colleges and universities made the cut as best bang for the buck schools.
Committed to Making a Difference: The 2014 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll highlights the role colleges and universities play in solving community problems and placing more students on a lifelong path of civic engagement by recognizing institutions that achieve meaningful and measurable outcomes in the communities they serve. www.nationalservice.gov
Military Friendly: Mount Marty College was recently named to the 2015 Military Friendly Schools List, which honors the top twenty percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members, veterans, and spouses as students, and to ensure their success on campus. Now in its sixth year, the 2015 Military Friendly Schools List was compiled through extensive research and a data-driven survey of more than 10,000 schools nationwide. www.militaryfriendlyschools.com
Most Effective and Efficient: Mount Marty College was reported by the Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) to be the Most Effective and Most Efficient private college in the state of South Dakota. The ratings for efficiency and effectiveness were considered separately in the report. MMC is the only school in SD of all public, private, two-year and four-year schools to receive a ranking of "very high" in both areas. The ratings were based on a complex evaluation of graduation rates and the institution's impact on the rate of timely degree completion. www.mhec.org/sites/mhec.org/files/eerptsd.pdf
Top Best Value Colleges: Mount Marty College was recently named to the Educate to Career outcome-based College Rankings Index Top Best Value Colleges for 2014. Within the GPAC Conference, MMC ranked second. Overall, MMC was ranked at number 176 among more than 1,200 colleges ranked. The colleges in the top 1/3rd of the index are considered to be ETC Top Best Value Colleges.
The Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network
The MMC BRIN (Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network) program continues to have a profound impact on students' exposure and opportunities to conduct research. BRIN is a National Institute of Health (NIH) funded program designed to earmark research funds for historically low-funded states to develop infrastructure. It also encourages undergraduate students to follow research careers by exposing them to bench research. Over the course of the program's history at MMC, 50 students have been involved, successfully leveraging their BRIN experience and MMC education in gaining acceptance to graduate and professional schools. Statistically MMC boasts the highest placement rate for BRIN students in graduate and professional schools among all BRIN partner institutes in South Dakota.
Hands-on Experience
MMC students majoring in human service and psychology have received a broad range of hands-on experience through internship positions with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Ability Building Services, Cedar Village Assisted Living, Yankton Child Protective Services and Court Services.
Service Trips
Each year, MMC students have the opportunity to serve others beyond the local area through service trips organized through the Campus Ministry department. Recent service trips have included working with the less fortunate in Mississippi and Key West, Florida, helping Habitat for Humanity in Texas and Louisiana, and assisting with tornado clean-up efforts in Joplin, MO. These trips are frequently life-alternating experiences and lessons in gratitude.
European Tour
Mount Marty College embarks on comprehensive European tour on an annual basis. The focus and itinerary varies each year, includes stops in several countries, and typically lasts about 9 days. Students, faculty, staff, family and community members come together to live the core values of community and lifelong learning. Students can also earn college credit for the trip by enrolling in ART-260, Art & Architecture in Europe. This course engages the student in the study of the art, architecture, culture, and history of each country on the itinerary. On-campus classes are held during the fall semester in preparation for this experience.
Paddlefish is a national literary journal written and edited by MMC students and faculty. It is an open submission magazine with original works of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Students work as editorial assistants for the national literary journal and meet and discuss craft with award-winning authors.
MMC students get involved in service not only on an individual level, but also as collective units such as campus ministry organizations, academic clubs, athletic teams and more. The scope and variety of service at MMC can be seen by the student's willingness to give back. Some examples of recent service include donations of venison to Hunters for Hunger, blood drives in coordination with the Siouxland Community Blood Bank, Adopt a Family, and collecting donations of cold-weather gear for Make a Difference distribution.
Thanksgiving Basket Program
Students, faculty and staff come together to participate in the Thanksgiving Basket Program. Campus clubs, organizations and departments collect and donate baskets containing all the fixings needed for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner spread for donation to families in need in the community as identified by local church leaders.
Service Learning
Service is also a component of many academic course requirements in a variety of majors at MMC. Through this avenue, students in the business and accounting programs volunteer with such organizations as the Humane Society, the Boys & Girls Club, the Literacy Council, Sack Pack Program, The Banquet, Habitat for Humanity, the Special Olympics, Youth Soccer Programs, and annual Free Tax Clinic.
Religious Studies
Religious studies students designed a new course to be offered in the department in collaboration with the professor. The students actively gave input on content and outcomes and even named the course.
American Government
Students taking American Government have regularly had the opportunity to see the South Dakota Supreme Court in session. As most of these students are criminal justice majors, it offers an important opportunity to see the court system in action.
The microeconomics class had the opportunity to conduct an economic impact study for the local school district and its effect on the community as a whole. An economic impact analysis attempts to measure or estimate the change in economic activity in a specified region. It tracks the factors of change by judging a specific business, organization, policy, program, project, activity, or other economic event.
In the nursing program, all students take a course called Lakota Medical and Cultural Experience. In this course, students engage in an intensive cultural immersion experience in Mission, South Dakota and the Rosebud Reservation. Students learn about the Lakota culture, examine issues surrounding poor medical access, poverty, oppression and offer nursing and general services to the aggregate population. The students complete assessment of feet and foot care during their time in Rosebud.
Computer Science
Computer science majors regularly travel to programming competitions in Lincoln, Nebraska and typically place in the top ten among all participants.
Cell Biology
Students in the Cell and Molecular Biology course learn how to use several on-line tools to analyze and interpret the genome of a prokaryotic symbiont.
Student Life
Mount Marty College strives to bring its community together—students, faculty and staff—in a variety of ways. There truly are ways for everyone within the campus community to connect, learn, be entertained and have fun!! The full college experience is a key factor in the life of MMC students. Because of its supportive, encouraging community and its small size, students are not limited to any one area in terms of the clubs, organizations and activities. It is common for students to be involved in a variety of intercollegiate or intramural athletics, fine art programs, leadership opportunities, and/or campus ministry activities all while being able to enjoy a variety of social programming opportunities.
Theatre Opportunities
MMC students involved in the theater programs have regularly been represented and received recognitions at the annual American College Theatre Festival (ACTF), an organization that is focused on improving the quality of college theater in the United States. It is important to note that not all these students are theater majors. Students from all academic areas have the opportunity to excel in the arts at MMC. Many of these students are not only active in MMC's on-campus productions, but also have a strong presence in the local community theater, which typically brings five productions to the stage annually.
The Benedictine Institute of Leadership, Ethics, and Social Justice
The Benedictine Institute of Leadership, Ethics, and Social Justice was established by the Benedictine Sisters. The purpose of the program is to enhance the Benedictine heritage and mission of Mount Marty College through exploration of issues related to the topics of leadership, ethics, and social justice. Each year, the Institute sponsors a Benedictine Lecture with speakers such as:
- Award-winning poet, writer and author Kathleen Norris on the topic of "Benedict's Dakota: Themes of the Rule as Lived on the Plains"
- Sr. Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK, A Catholic Social Justice Lobby located in Washington, D.C., on the topic of "Healthcare Reform and the Poor"
- Father Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) on the topic of "Hunger and the Poor"
Noon Forums
Noon forums are held on campus every Thursday during the academic year. These forums are presented by a variety of staff, faculty, students and guests from outside the MMC community on a wide variety of topics. A few recent and upcoming topics include:
- Islam: Tensions and Traditions
- I Would Walk 500 Miles: The Way of St. James
- MMC's 'Interpret the Genome' Project; Service: The Key to Love in Key West!
- Ten Days in Italy: Rome, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, and Florence
- Got EQ? Are You Emotionally Intelligent? These events are free and open to the public.
Instrumental Programs
MMC students have the opportunity to get involved in 4 different instrumental programs including Concert Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band and the Weed Brass Quintet. In choral music, there are three options including Mixed Chorus, Chamber Choir and Smooth Benediction, an a cappella choir. The "Smoothies," as they are affectionately known on campus, have been selected to compete in the International Championships of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) Quarterfinal Rounds in the Midwest Region each year since 2011. MMC is the only school of its size to be selected to compete at this level since that date.
The Arts on Campus
CONCERTS: In recent years, MMC has hosted several full-scale concerts on campus in the Cimpl Arena to include the Christian pop rock band, Newsboys; Canadian contemporary Christian artist, Matt Maher; and American Contemporary Christian musician and actor, Matthew West. Home Free, the American a cappella group made famous by their win on the fourth season of NBC's "The Sing-Off," has also performed in MMC's Marian Auditorium.
FILM: Foreign film enthusiasts are invited to join Mount Marty College's Gregorian Club for free Sunday afternoon film showings. The films are hosted by MMC faculty member, Sister Cynthia Binder, and attendees are welcome to engage in discussion about the film following each presentation.
WRITING: Mount Marty College is home to the Great Plains Writers' Tour, which brings award-winning professional writers to campus for readings and class workshops. Previous authors include former United States poet laureate Ted Kooser, American Book Award winner Maria Mazziotti Gillan, Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, David Lee, and William Kloefkorn, amongst others.
ART: The Bede Art Gallery provides a cultural center where professional artists can showcase their work. The display is changed monthly and features the works of regional artists in a variety of mediums—paintings, sculpture, photography and much more. For each display, a reception and gallery talk is held for the community to meet the artist and learn more about their work. Also, an exhibit featuring MMC student art is highlighted at the end of each semester. The gallery provides opportunities to share and broaden aesthetic dialogue and perspectives.
THEATRE: Not only does the theatre department at MMC produce an amazing fall and spring production each year, but they also carry out a moving performance of the Stations of the Cross during the Easter season. The department also hosts the National Players Professional Touring Company on campus with two different productions open to the community each spring. In addition, MMC is also home to annual high school oral interpretation and one act play competitions.
Student Affairs
Student Affairs coordinates a wealth of campus programming activities to include a variety of educational, entertainment, leadership, social, wellness, and annual events. Examples would be Zumba, yoga and dancing classes; bowling, ice skating and movie nights; dances and open mic nights; coffee and canvas events; as well as popular entertainment acts such as improv groups, hynotists, magicians and more. Student Affairs also has annual events such as Family Weekend and Homecoming Week that provide a variety of activities. Some of these activities are also open to faculty and staff which only helps to enhance the bonds of community at MMC.
English students have had internship opportunities which are second-to-none in the region. Students have held positions with The Yankton Press & Dakotan, the first & oldest Dakota daily newspaper which began publication in 1861. Another notable opportunity for students has been positions with The South Dakota Magazine which has its headquarters in downtown Yankton. The founder of this respected publication, Bernie Hunhoff, is a Mount Marty College alum and a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives.
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Overall, MMC has a graduate placement rate of 96%. However, some majors such as Nursing and Education can often boast 100% placement. For example, the Education department graduated 17 graduates in 2013. All 17 had teaching positions secured within 6 weeks of graduation!
MMC takes great pride in its graduates. To illustrate, here are a few stories of MMC graduates.
Nick is a 2007 graduate of MMC's Nursing program. From 2007 to 2011, Nick worked as a nurse at the Nebraska Medical Center. After the devastating earthquakes in Haiti in 2010, Nick had the opportunity to expand the roots of service that he had learned at MMC and answered to call to help. He spent several months working in a tent-style hospital. After only 3 days on site, Nick was named the Chief Nursing Officer. This was a huge honor considering he was the youngest nurse serving this disaster-relief hospital which was serving over 300 patients of all ages—from newborns to the elderly. In fact, while there, Nick had the joyful opportunity to deliver triplets into the world. Nick is currently pursuing a Doctor of Nurse Practitioner degree through the University of Iowa.
"There were so many professors that were influential in my success as a student and as an adult. Everyone cares that you are able to succeed past the door of Mount Marty. Shelly Luger and Bill Mains … challenged me to become more than a nursing student and to act like a nurse. They gave me motivation to excel beyond the normal expectations that I continue to apply to my life today."
Erica is a 2011 Graduate of MMC's education program. She has been teaching 8th Grade English at Gretna Public Schools in Nebraska.
"My education at MMC helped me to be successful in my first year of teaching. While many teachers simply try to survive their first year, I enjoyed mine. There was never a time when I felt like I didn't belong there or didn't know what I was doing, and that is largely because of the education, practice, and preparation that I received from my professors at MMC."
Mark is a 2006 graduate of MMC's biology program. He went on to earn his PhD at the University of South Dakota and is currently completing a postdoctoral fellowship at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2013, he won an oral presentation award at the John Hopkins Cardiology Retreat and also had original research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
"Leaving high school, I was not sure what I wanted in life, nor did I know what I wanted to be. MMC allowed me to try a few different paths and find one that I really liked. MMC focused me, and allowed me to realize my potential. After my fellowship, I would like to run my own research laboratory in cardiology. I am interested in deciphering the underlying mechanisms of heart failure and improving therapeutic strategies to treat cardiac disease."
Tyler is a 2012 graduate of MMC's English Program. You could say that Tyler's educational journey was a bit more 'bumpy' than most. He actually wasn't sure initially that MMC was the right college for him and transferred out after one year. However, he returned to MMC within one semester and never looked back. In addition to that, Tyler changed his major six times over the total span of his college career. However, through relationships built with his MMC faculty and careful advising, it still only took Tyler one extra semester to complete his four-year degree at MMC. Tyler just finished a two-year assignment as a rural aquaculture promotion agent with the Peace Corp in Zambia, Africa. His primary role was to help those in his community construct and manage fish ponds and develop other sources of sustainable food, but was also highly involved in HIV/AIDs education. He traveled through Tibet on his way back home and after only a few short months back in the states, Tyler has accepted a position teaching English to a 3rd Grade class in South Korea.
"I was prepared for the Peace Corp by MMC via compassion…people there believed in the goals I set for myself. The classes I took gave me an understanding of the vast, expansive world we live in. I'm still living each day as an opportunity to do great things. I think my experiences while at MMC taught me that more than anything else."
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Intellectuals welcome the surrender of ULFA militantsNovember 24th, 2007 - 4:18 pm ICT by admin
By Peter Alex Todd Guwahati, Nov 24 (ANI): Assamese have welcomed the return of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres to the mainstream of society.
Cross sections of the society feel that the cadres return to the path of peace is not only a rejection of the outfit, but also ULFA's ideology of violence and separatism. "One thing they have said is free Assam, why not a free world. They mean an independent Assam, why not an independent world, where everyone will live in peace and will get a piece of bread daily. Look at Africa, people don't get to eat for 9 to 10 days. Instead of thinking of free Assam, let us think for free world, said J P Das, a musician.
The ULFA says it is fighting for Assam's independence, which is rich in oil, natural gas and tea. It accuses Centre of taking away its mineral and forest resources while neglecting the local population.
"Living in peace" this has been the desire of the Assamese people and cadres, who went astray and have now, realized how important it is, to shed the guns and pledge their lives for peace.
Around 300 cadres have returned home to lead a normal life. They have realized the utter waste in fighting for a cause which only serves the personal interests of the top leadership of the militant outfit, at the expense of the general well being of the Assamese society and economy.
"I think these are the very positive signs. Once the cadres come in, the militant organizations strength goes down. There is an all around hope that they will sit for the negotiations and will sort out the differences," said A Borthakur, Official of the Financial Institute of North Eastern Region.
Anupam Nath, a poet added, "They are our children. They went for some reason and even lately they have come to realize that nothing is going their way."
When the talks with the representatives of the ULFA began a year ago, it was hailed as a positive sign by all. Even cadres were expecting a breakthrough; but the cussed approach of the militant leaders, torpedoed the whole peace process.
Low rung cadres were expecting to return to normal life after the talks but that didn't happen. Their coming back is a defiance to the ULFA leadership and this they openly declare.
"Both, the government and the Ultras are playing a very depressing role. They are depressing the people and ultimately it seems that people are not concerned about the government. No body is giving any importance, even than also, the blood should be stopped, Das said.
A signature campaign recently launched demonstrates the people's support for development and normalcy. They know that the world is moving at a rapid pace and life is changing for the betterment of the masses. However, violence and separatist activities come in the way.
This fact is recognised by the people and also by the cadres who were once advocating violence and separatism. (ANI)
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Johnny Vickers headed to the NHRA Lucas Oil Screamin Eagle Series race in Virginia, presented by the Harley Davidson Motor Company this past weekend with 2 goals in mind, continue with the development of the Gen-4 Derringer engine package and to also advance in his quest to be the first Pro Fueler to ever run a 6 second pass.
The weather was going to be challenging for the 2 day event, that was a fact. Cool, but wet conditions were the call, with on and off again rain. On Friday qualifying, Johnny ran a 7.35 ET pass off the truck, then proceeded to run a 7.23 ET pass in the second and last round to take the #1 spot.
2) Dennis Fisher, Dayton, Ohio, '16 Hawaya, 7.440, 167.34
3) Janette Thornley, Mocksville, N.C., '15 HRP, 7.561, 170.97
4) Tyler Wilson, Walnut Cove, N.C., '15 HRP, 7.680, 159.10
5) John McConnell, Darlington, Md., '10 HRP, 12.651, 66.17
Come Saturday, it was game on. In the first round, Johnny had the bye run and wanting to give the fans what they paid to see, ran under his own national record set last year at 7.14 seconds by clocking a 7.116 @ 176.14 MPH. Janette advanced over Tyler and Dennis advanced over John to all meet up in the semi's. In the second round, Janette almost pulled off the perfect light -.004 Red, but Johnny not seeing Janette's light never lifted. "All of a sudden I felt the engine rev and the front end started falling back to earth. I knew I was going up in smoke. I did a very quick peddle job as Janette shot out in front of me. The Terminater bike didn't let me down and hoisted the front end back in the air and I got as small as I could get to try and run Janette back down. About 1000 feet, I had caught back up to her and went on the take the win with a 7.319 pass to her 7.437 ET said Johnny.
Dennis had the bye run to advance to face off against Johnny in the finals. Rain was approaching and the teams had to do 25 minute turn arounds, so there was no time for looking at data or changing tune up, just gas and go! In the finals, Dennis got a slight advantage over Johnny on the tree, but by 60' that was negated. "I felt the tire spin, then hook, then spin and hook again. Dennis got out a little in front of me but then the Gen-4 got traction and I shot out in front of him. All of a sudden, just before the 1/8th mile mark, the engine started to rev up and the bike to slow down, I had sheared the bolts off the engine pulley leaving me dead in the water. Dennis went on to win with a 7.391 ET. The track was really different on Saturday due to the rain on Friday night. Everybody was killing chains, I went through a chain every pass. The starting line was good, but out 60-100', we would lose traction and then, just hook really hard again. I am sure that this was the reason I finally sheared the front pulley off.
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"My mandate covers any killings which are in contravention of international law, whether humanitarian law or human rights," said Philip Alston, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, at a Headquarters press conference this afternoon.
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The Oslo forum 2009 took place against the background of a new optimism, largely heralded by the new US administration and its emphasis on civility in international relations. After a period of confrontation marked by the 'war on terror' and weakening of mediation efforts, there is now a renewed demand in many areas for diplomacy and negotiation.
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As the fighting drew to an end in Sri Lanka, the Council reiterated its call on the Government urgently to proceed towards a comprehensive political process.
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While fighting continues between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels, long-time CWS partner National Christian Council of Sri Lanka reports that internally displaced persons continue to flee into government-controlled areas in the northern part of the country. "People are traveling on foot carrying nothing but their children," they add. With support from Church World Service and others the National Christian Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) is helping to meet the emergency needs of some 42,000 internally displaced persons.
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The global HIV epidemic may have stabilised, and the number of new infections has fallen slightly since 2001. But there is no room for complacency. In 2007, 33 million people were living with HIV, and two million people died as a result of AIDs-related illnesses. Sub-Saharan Africa continues to bear the brunt of the global epidemic, accounting for more than two-thirds (68%) of all adults and 90% of all children with HIV (UNAIDS, 2008). In many regions, high levels of HIV infection coincide with humanitarian emergencies.
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Join the "Shore Dive Program" every Second Saturday which includes a certified and Insured Dive Master or Instructor Supervision, Tank and Weight Belt Hire – Cost ONLY $59.00 per dive.
What's NOT included:
Mask, Fins and Snorkel. Due to the importance of having a mask that fits correctly for Scuba Diving we recommend students invest in a good quality, correct fitting mask to use on the course. We have special packages in store at heavily discounted prices and can price match with anything found on the Web.
Pool entry fee $20.00.
Dive boots are required by Diving Frontiers for two reasons, firstly Perth water, even in summer is too cold to be immersed in with bare feet for extended periods, secondly you will be walking in car parks, on wooden structures, across rocks and on hot sand – it is not safe to do this in bare feet.
Lastly your fins need to be open heel (strapped behind your heel) to be able to accommodate your dive boots.
The fins also need to be quality dive fins capable of pushing you and the equipment you are wearing through the water in a timely manner with the least effort on your part. The fin should also be fitted professionally.
In the afternoon on Day 1 of the course you will be given plenty of time to try on and staff will be available to give you advice and fit your equipment. Otherwise you can pop into the store in the days leading up to your course and discuss options with one of our friendly staff.
Diving Frontiers has a large range of quality dive masks, snorkels, boots and fins from budget to high end and our experienced staff will fit your equipment prior to you purchasing it, we will not exchange equipment purchased elsewhere. Cheap mask, snorkel, fin packs intended for snorkelling are not suitable for your course. You cannot participate in your course if your gear is not suitable for diving in Western Australian conditions, we will not compromise on this for the reasons explained above.
THIS MONTHS SPECIAL: FREE PAIR OF BOOTS WITH EVERY PACKAGE: We have SPECIAL package deals only available to dive course participants. These include Dive Quality Silicon Mask, Dive Fins, Snorkel and Neoprene Dive Boots. These products are close to wholesale prices and represent excellent value for money.
1. Signed Medical Statement – Click Here for this Document
Under certain circumstances Participants will be required to complete a "Full Diving Medical" with a Diving Doctor if they answer YES to any of the questions contained in the Medical Statement document. Asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and other illness may prevent you from Diving. The following is a list of doctors who can perform Diving Medicals if required.
Click Here for a list of Doctors who can perform medicals
2. Watermanship
Each student must demonstrate that they can either swim 200m or snorkel 300m, with mask and fins only, (no time limits) and tread water or float for 10 minutes. (These exercises are completed on day two of the course during the pool sessions.)
Course Formats
STANDARD – Learn to Dive SSI Course
- Friday and Saturday and Sunday Course – 8.30 am – 4.00pm
- Saturday and Sunday – 8 .30am – 4.00 pm
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A recent New York Times column by David Brooks about Donald Trump's philosophy got me thinking about a study of fascist fantasy novels that were penned by disillusioned German officers after World War I. It all comes down to a fetish for things hard and a horror of things soft.
Brooks is trying to understand why Trump has moved away from his expressed concern for white working class Americans. Unconvinced by his first two theories that Trump, in various ways, has been coopted by establishment Republicans, Brooks floats a third possibility:
The third possibility is that Donald Trump doesn't really care about domestic policy; he mostly cares about testosterone.
He wants to cut any part of government that may seem soft and nurturing, like poverty programs. He wants to cut any program that might seem emotional and airy-fairy, like the National Endowment for the Arts. He wants to cut any program that might seem smart and nerdy, like the National Institutes of Health.
But he wants to increase funding for every program that seems manly, hard, muscular and ripped, like the military and armed antiterrorism programs.
Indeed, the Trump budget looks less like a political philosophy and more like a sexual fantasy. It lavishes attention on every aspect of hard power and slashes away at anything that isn't.
Klaus Theweleit's study is titled Male Fantasies: Women, Floods, Bodies, History. Theweleit unearthed a large trove of fantasy novels written by German Freikorps members and discovered recurring image patterns. The Freikorps were paramilitary groups composed of World War I veterans who felt, as Hitler did, that Germany had been "stabbed in the back" when the government abruptly surrendered. They fought against the Weimar Republic up until 1923, when they were outlawed, but would contribute to the rise of the Nazi party.
Their sexual fantasies are sadistic horror shows (and sometimes masochistic self-pity parties) and are revealing. Here's a passage from one involving a Jewish Bolshevik "rifle-woman." Believe it or not, Pahlen and the captors are the good guys:
"In that case," Pahlen says softly, his face a frozen mask, "you'll have to beat this woman to death. But not with those clubs of yours. Use that little Cossack whip that's hanging from her wrist."
"I'll be damned!" the one man says. "That won't be easy!" the second man declares, scratching behind his ear.
Pahlen pulls out a wallet that still gleams with the imprint of a seven-pointed crown, its edges worn smooth with use, and hands them a large bill. "There's nothing to be afraid of. It's not against orders. She's murdered so many people that this is simply a punishment for her crimes."
"A rifle-woman then?" the first one asks.
"A genuine rifle-woman!" Pahlen nods absent-mindedly.
The first man laughs and licks his lips. "Then everything's in order. We'd have done it even without the bill. One of the famous rifle-women, is she?" He repeats, shaking his head as he stares at her. Then they bend down again, grab her by her shattered arms, and haul her brutally away. Pahlen takes one last look at her face; she seems fully conscious, yet it is distorted by an animal hatred. Curses spring from her protruding lips, pouring forth with every breath she takes.
I turn to a review by Paul Robinson in The New York Times for a summation of Theweleit's argument:
[Theweleit's] central contention is that the Freikorps soldiers were afraid of women. Indeed, not just afraid, they were deeply hostile to them, and their ultimate goal was to murder them. Women, in their view, came in only two varieties: Red and White. The White woman was the nurse, the mother, the sister. She was distinguished above all else by her sexlessness. The Red woman, on the other hand, was a whore and a Communist. She was a kind of distillation of sexuality, threatening to engulf the male in a whirlpool of bodily and emotional ecstasy. This, of course, was the woman the Freikorps soldier wished to kill, because she endangered his identity, his sense of self as a fixed and bounded being. In this manner Mr. Theweleit links the Freikorps soldiers' fantasies of women to their practical life as illegal anti-Communist guerillas: the Republic had to be destroyed because it empowered the lascivious Red woman, while it failed to protect the White woman's sexual purity.
The solidity craved by the Freikorps soldiers and later by the Nazis can be seen in the hard, straight lines of Nazi art. They didn't like anything soft or ambiguous, which explains their horrified obsession with liquidity and dirt:
[Theweleit] argues that aquatic and other liquid metaphors were associated in the minds of these soldiers with the loss of a firm sense of identity. Much of their literature speaks of Communism as a flood, a stream, or a kind of boiling or exploding of the earth – images he shows to be associated traditionally with sexuality.
In similar fashion, he argues that the idea of dirt terrified the Freikorps soldiers precisely because it also was linked in their minds to the loss of self and to bodily pleasure. The connection is perhaps clearest when the metaphors of liquidity and filth are combined, as in such notions as mire, morass, slime and excrement. Again, Mr. Theweleit shows how the anti-Communist rhetoric of the Freikorps soldiers was systematically informed by such metaphors, and he makes a plausible case for linking this political sentiment to their fear of sexuality. The member of the Freikorps, he writes, was hostile to "all of the hybrid substances that were produced by the body and flowed on, in, over, and out of the body: the floods and stickiness of sucking kisses; the swamps of the vagina, with their slime and mire; the pap and slime of male semen; the film of sweat . . . the warmth that dissolves physical boundaries."
To Robinson's account, I add that their hostility stems from repressed desiring. The Freikorps soldiers resented the ice cold mothers they idealized and longed for the vibrant liquid bodies they demonized. Their hatred of the latter was really a hatred of how their emotions were opened up, leaving them feeling vulnerable.
It's not only Freikorps officers who have such anxieties. Think of General Jack Ripper's obsession with "precious bodily fluids" in Doctor Strangelove, which captured an authoritarian response to nuclear anxieties. And then think of white nationalists' fear of emasculating women and interracial marriage. Theweleit's theories can be extended to authoritarians of all stripes.
Not that Trump is an authoritarian. Like Paul Krugman, I see him as a wannabe authoritarian, one who lusts after the power of a Vladimir Putin or a Kim Jong-un but is checked by our constitutional democracy. Scrutinizing him through the lens of Theweleit's fantasies, however, still seems to bear out Brooks's assessment that he is guided by a preference for manly hard over nurturing soft.


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Killarney - Dromhall Hotel Killarney
Located on Killarney's golden mile, the Dromhall Hotel Killarney is close to all the town & surrounds has to offer. There is a range of events and attractions in Killarney throughout the year. These include Events in the INEC Killarney, Golf in Killarney and Festivals Killarney.
Dromhall Hotel is also located close to our National Park and Muckross House is home to mountains, waterfalls, lakes and ancient forests. The parklands offer walking, cycling and hiking routes to suit all levels of fitness. Highlights include Ross Castle, Torc Waterfall, Muckross House and of course the stunning Ladies View. Higher up the magnificent mountains and you are into the true wilds of Ireland, these include the fabled McGillycuddy Reeks and Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest peak. For those seeking a more relaxed experience, you may view much of the National Park from the comfort of your car. The Dromhall hotel is ideal for these activity breaks Killarney.
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Fingers crossed that no illness crosses my path in the next 10 weeks, or I will be rather angry.
Still, I'm feeling much better (vitamins are helping loads!)
And I've managed to restart my quotes and sayings painting seeing as I had started on sub par cartridge paper. There was nothing I could do. So, started again, and I'm feeling far happier. It has also allowed for slight composition tweaks, and some elements to be more thought out.
Here was the first painting
and the second (progress)
populating the scene with fantastic creatures!
Froggy is the favorite at the moment, had a lot of fun painting him today, now just for the rest! going to add in some hummingbirds somewhere, a toucan like creature (aracari) and a vine snake plus some fantastic beetles.
So thats it for the moment,
Hopefully I can complete it today, tomorrow afternoon between 5-7 then scan and adjust sometime on Thursday, in between baking a million cupcakes, and putting on a big bake sale/raffle/book and print sale!
Come along to woodlane outside the art shop, and we'll be vending our tasty treats! Pick up some bargain design/illustration books too!


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Crusaders for Veterans Inc.
A Mississippi 501 c 3 Organization
CFV Home
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Remembrance Ceremonies
Crusaders for Veterans Inc. works diligently to promote community interaction in our ceremonies to provide as much recognition for those who never came home from abroad.
We encourage all Veteran Service Organizations to be a part of our events and ceremonies.
Veterans and families place pins upon the Vietnam POW/MIA/KIA wreath.
Laying of the Wreaths at Biloxi National Cemetery is now its own entity 501 (c)(3)!
Crusaders for Veterans Inc. is proud to have been a part of spearheading this adventure to cover all of the graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery. Hovever, this has been too large of a conquest to be a sub-program under our Honor our Fallen Program.
We will continue having ceremonies to respect and remember the sacrifices of our veterans and active duty military in "Honoring our Fallen". The CFV will still be involved in the Wreath Program in a supporting role.
This GREAT cause has come to fruition and is worthy of its own identity.
If you wish to donate to this cause please send it to:
Wreaths for BNC
777 Sharon Hills Dr
Biloxi, MS 39532
Our Currently Planned
Upcoming "Honor Our Fallen" Ceremonies
January 6, 2018 - Wreath pick up
March 29, 2018 - Vietnam POW/MIA Remembrance
May 26, 2018 - Partaking in Grave Decoration (Flags)
June 9, 2018 - PTSD Awareness Walk/jog 5K
July 14, 2018 - FREEDOM BALL
December 1, 2018 - Laying of the Wreaths
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"Hogan Lovells stands out because of its people. For such a large organization, it is remarkably cohesive and there is a lot of dialogue among lawyers across practice groups."
- Kathryn Marshall Ali, Senior Associate, Washington, D.C.
My focus is on complex civil litigation. I am involved in all aspects of litigation, including discovery, but my practice thus far primarily has concentrated on research and writing substantive motions and briefs.
Getting to know Hogan Lovells
I chose Hogan Lovells because I really connected with everyone I met during the interview process, because of its demonstrated commitment to pro bono — which was and has remained very important to me — and because of the breadth and variety of work that a legal practice like this maintains, due in part to its long history and presence in the Washington, D.C. community.
I was a summer associate at Hogan Lovells before joining the firm as an associate. Our summer class really clicked from the beginning, and we were always coming up with reasons to get together on an informal basis outside of the many events that Hogan Lovells already planned for us. When I returned to the firm three years later (after finishing law school and clerking for a year), I felt like I was coming back to a place with lots of friendly faces.
I hit the ground running when I started at Hogan Lovells as an associate. The amount of substantive work I've had the opportunity to do as a young lawyer has greatly exceeded all of my expectations. I've also been lucky to develop real friendships with many of my colleagues. This was not something I was necessarily looking for in a work environment, but it is incredibly rewarding to work alongside people who I not only respect and trust from a work-product standpoint, but who I can also genuinely call friends.
Hogan Lovells stands out because of its people. For such a large organization, it is remarkably cohesive and there is a lot of dialogue among lawyers across practice groups. I have a very close knit group of friends here who I see regularly outside of work. Those relationships started when I was a summer associate and have continued to this day.
Along with a group of other lawyers from the firm, I ran a 200-mile relay race from Gettysburg, PA, to Washington, D.C. to raise money for Team Red, White, and Blue, a veterans organization that is a pro bono client of the firm. It was one of the best experiences I've ever had (at work or otherwise)!
Pro bono
Hogan Lovells' commitment to pro bono also vastly exceeded my expectations. There seems to be no limit to the resources the firm is willing to devote to pro bono, and I'm really happy to see lawyers here handle their pro bono matters with the same dedication and professionalism that they bring to their billable practice. There is nothing more rewarding than fighting for a client whose case you really believe in, alongside a tremendously dedicated and talented team.
Outside the firm
I am an avid runner, reader, and New York Giants fan (there is a group of Hogan Lovells associates and alum who get together every Sunday during football season to watch games together). I also love to travel (I have recently been to France, Brazil, Kauai, and Myanmar) and cook.
While in law school, I interned at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California and worked with Hogan Lovells as a summer associate. I then clerked for The Honorable Robert G. Doumar at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia before joining the firm as an associate in 2012.
I practice complex commercial litigation and general civil litigation in federal and state courts across the country. I have experience in consumer protection claims under various state statutes and have represented clients in lawsuits involving contract disputes; mass torts; patent, trademark, and copyright claims; and regulatory actions. I also maintain an active pro bono practice, assisting clients on a broad range of matters. Most recently, I assisted in a competency-to-be-executed case that involved extensive proceedings in both state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.


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'Only-On-Carnival' tours raising the bar
Exclusive perks, exclusive tours…these are all benefits that cruise lines are rolling out to encourage you to sail on their cruise ships.
The largest cruise line in the world, Carnival, is expanding exclusive excursions in a big way. Offerings are adding exclusive new land experiences and customized private tours, as well as family-friendly enhancements, including fun complimentary beachside activities, value pricing and free tours in select ports for children under five years.
"Shore excursions are an important part of the Carnival vacation experience and we've gone to great lengths to provide our guests with even more choices and offer families unique value-added services and pricing options that are exclusive to Carnival," said Erika Tache, Carnival's director of product development.
Here's a few exclusive "Only-On-Carnival" tour options in select Caribbean ports:
• La Casa en la Playa (Cozumel) – Recently named Carnival's "Tour of the Year," this five-hour-long tour offers an exclusive luxury experience limited to 30 participants with access to a beach house with five-star service for the day, complete with a personal chef and wait staff. Participants can also learn how to cook authentic Mexican cuisine, make refreshing margaritas and mojitos, or simply relax on a white-sand beach while enjoying pampering and attentive service.
• Eat, Drink & Dance (Ocho Rios) – This tour is definitely on "island time," awakening senses through Jamaica's unique food, music and culture. After savouring spicy samples at a traditional jerk hut, guests enjoy a delicious meal at Miss T's Kitchen, which was featured on Guy Fieri's Family Vacation on the Food Network. The day continues with a visit to a beachside bar where mixologists create hand-crafted Jamaican rum cocktails and concludes with a spirited reggae dance lesson.
• Jamaican Home for the Day (Ocho Rios) – Just like the name implies, this day-long tour offers guests their own Jamaican home for a day where they can relax, kick off their shoes, and enjoy a fantastic home-cooked island lunch in a private paradise.
• Photo Safari & Beach Expedition (Cozumel) — Taking place over the course of two days, the tour begins with a one-hour photo seminar on board led by ship photographers who offer tips on camera
equipment, lighting, photo composition and more. The tour continues the following day with a visit to gorgeous Mexican beaches.
• Eat, Drink & Walk (St. Thomas) – This self-described "walking culinary/culture tour" begins with a drive through the lush countryside to St. Peter Mountain Great House & Botanical Gardens, home to diverse plant and animal life and an observation level where guests can see the 15 islands that comprise the Virgin Islands chain. Love this part…sampling 24 different island rums and learning how to make banana daiquiris and nosh on island-inspired food like saltfish, plantains, jonny cakes and West Indian pumpkin soup.
• Family Treasure Hunt with Lunch at Blue Lagoon (Nassau) – Families are sure to have a blast during this fun-filled adventure where participants must discover hidden treasures, collect clues and answer trivia questions on their journey to win the "pirate's bounty!" After their plunder, families can soak up the sun on a stunning powdery beach as they enjoy a grilled lunch and icy beverages at Blue Lagoon Island, one of the top destinations in The Bahamas.
• All-Inclusive Family Beach Resort Getaway (Montego Bay) – Hosted at the Mediterranean-inspired Seawinds Beach Club, this tour includes lively island entertainment, along with a complimentary buffet lunch and drinks. When it's time to cool off, families can take a dip in the ocean or one of the many on-property pools and enjoy fun water sports like sailing, snorkelling and kayaking.
Some ideas If you're traveling with Carnival in the Caribbean or the Bahamas.
If you're cruising in Australia, you might be interested in knowing Air Canada is its expanding international network. Added are new, non-stop flights from Vancouver to Brisbane, initially operating three times weekly on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and beginning June 17, 2016, with the intention to increase to daily service, subject to obtaining the necessary government approvals. Read more here. .
All for now.
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WINTER 2013: "Let Me In"
With poems by Lee Sharkey, Paul Hostovsky, Jean L. Kreiling, Elaine Moynahan, Elizabeth Kerlikowski and others.
Artwork and photos by Eleanor Leone Bennett, Yaseen Anwer, Kathleen Gunton, Stephen Ajadi, Laird Kopp and others, with cover image by Marcin Majkowski.
Gerald George: Go to the Pine: Quoddy Journals, 2005-2010 by Mark Pawlak
Michelle Leavitt: The Raveling Braid by Toni Hanner
Ellen Jane Powers: Moonlight in the Redemptive Forest by Michael Daley
Moira Richards: Interruptions, collaborative poems by Jessy Randall & Daniel M. Shapiro
Sharon Bray: Drive-Through Window by Barbara Bald
Carl Little: March & Mad Women by Linda Aldrich
The Winter 2013 issue, "Let Me In," has sold out."