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A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, Pastor James received his undergraduate degree at Western Washington University, and his Masters in Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey. He has previously served Ridgefield Community United Methodist Church outside of Portland/Vancouver, and Bonners Ferry United Methodist Church in northern Idaho.
Pastor James' message is that all people are known and loved by God, a hopeful truth made undeniable by the incarnation of God in Jesus Christ. He emphasizes the sacred worth of all people, the present love of God for all people, and encourages others in the pursuit of their own relationships with Jesus. He is passionate about sharing the news of Jesus' death and resurrection, of being an inclusive community where all can worship and grow, and the pursuit of new avenues of serving in the Covington/Maple Valley/Black Diamond area.
Associate Pastor Ashley Creek
Ashley spent most of her childhood growing up right around the corner from Cornerstone, in Covington. After graduating from Western Washington University, she moved back to Covington with her new husband, Jimmy Creek, to begin working at Cornerstone. They both have been called to serve and love the youth of Cornerstone and are excited about the years to come for the youth program here! In 2018, Ashley began her new role as our Associate Pastor and now assists with administering Sacraments, such as Communion and Baptism, as well as with preaching.
If there is one thing you should know about Ashley, it is that she never takes herself too seriously – so expect a few jokes here and there! But in all seriousness, she loves to live by the idea of 1 Thessalonians 2:8 – sharing the Gospel and her life as well, with the people who have become dear to her!
Children's Director Christine Girard
Christine was born in Kunsan, South Korea, but moved all around the United States and even Guam because her father served in the Air Force for 20 years. Her father retired in Phoenix, AZ where she met her husband Tom. Tom and Christine have been married since 1996 and have lived in the Maple Valley area since 2001. They have been blessed with two boys Justin and Brandon who keeps them on their feet pretty regularly.
Christine is so thankful that her family has been part of the Cornerstone family since 2001. In that time she had sung on Praise Team, taught Sunday school and served on staff as the Children's Worship Director for almost 5 years. She stepped away from her position to work more in the area of preschool education. It was also a time for her to grow deeper in her faith and relationship with Christ. Her growing faith and deep love for children has led her to step back into the Children's Ministry. She is excited to see just where God will lead her in shepherding His children. Christine has been learning to play guitar for 2 years. Her favorite thing to do is going out for Thai, watching movies, vacationing and hiking with her family and spending time with friends.
Office Manager Kimberley Lackey
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church. I grew up at Spokane Valley UMC, and then went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English at Washington State University. At WSU, met and married my husband Bryan. We have been married for over 20 years. We have lived in Black Diamond and now Covington since college. I am mom to three busy, preteen and teenage boys. I have been an active member at Cornerstone for over 17 years. When I am not being wife and mom I love travel and photography.
I am excited to serve in this new capacity in my church and to be that cheerful voice on the phone and that smiling face to greet you on Sunday mornings.
Middle School Coordinator – Felicia Johnson
Felicia Johnson joins Cornerstone UMC after spending a few years with the youth at Mountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship. Her passion and love are the youth in her community. She is married with three kids that range in age from 8 to 14 years old. Felicia has coached numerous basketball teams and provided individual training to many young people since graduating from college in 2000. Recently, God has put the middle schoolers on her heart, and she feels very blessed to have the opportunity to serve and love them. As she connects each week with youth both in and outside of the church, she hopes to give an example of what it means to follow Jesus through her teaching, her mentoring, and her life.
Worship Director – Jimmy Creek
Jimmy is a Math Teacher during the week and one of our phenomenal Worship Directors on the weekend. Part of the trio of worship directors that Cornerstone is blessed by, Jimmy brings great energy and a connection to our talented Youth Worship Team. Jimmy is married to Pastor Ashley and they serve together with our High School Youth, Young Adults, and on Sunday mornings. Jimmy is a talented guitarist and passionate worship leader who loves to engage the congregation in meaningful worship each week.
Worship Director – Chuck Buser
Chuck has been staff musician at Cornerstone for over 20 years. Stylistically Chuck came from a rock background, performing professionally in Northwest-based rock bands since high school. At 29 he quit the band he was in to better serve the Lord with his music, a decision he has never regretted. Along with his wife Debi and three children, he formed the "Buser Family Band" that performed together for over ten years. They won the Washington State Christian Talent Contest in 2002, produced a well-received CD of original music and performed on television and at many venues. Chuck is also a music professor at two local colleges and gives guitar lessons locally as well.
Custodian – Lorena Saxton
Lorena feels blessed to work with such a dedicated group of people who serve the Lord. She grew up in the South End and has been married for 5 1/2 years to her high school sweet heart! They bought their first home in Auburn where they now live. Some day Lorena would like to hike the Wonderland Trail around the base of Mt Rainer. And she says that if she ever came into a lot of money she would buy a house by Green Lake so she could walk around it everyday. Lorena has 20+ years of cleaning experience and loves what she does. Her goal at Cornerstone is to see the church grow in a clean and sanitary environment.


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"I really look forward to Teen Book Club because the books we read are so varied and it gives us a chance to read books that we may not choose off the shelves. It is also great to get to know people and discuss our opinions and other interesting topics related to the books" Teen Book Club member, Hannah
The teen book club is for mature readers aged 13+. We meet on the last Monday of every month at 6pm to discuss the book we've read that month. Teen and YA fiction doesn't shy away from controversial topics - members will read diverse, challenging and thought-provoking material from some of the best writers for young adults.
Teen book club costs £9 a month, meetings last one hour and we include snacks and drinks. We are welcoming new members to this group so please get in touch if you know a teen reader who'd like to join.
Last month we read: The Otherlife by Julia Gray (Andersen)
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Anne of the Island
Montgomery, L.M. 1915. Anne of the Island.
"Harvest is ended and summer is gone," quoted Anne Shirley, gazing across the shorn fields dreamily.
I don't know if there are enough words to describe how I feel about Anne of the Island. It is one of the most magically, wonderful, giddy-making, purely-delightful, satisfying books I've ever read...and reread...and reread. Reading this book makes all the world seem right. (At least during the reading process.) It picks up shortly after where Anne of Avonlea leaves off. Anne Shirley and Gilbert Blythe are preparing to go off to Redmond college. (Along with Charlie Sloane and Priscilla Grant who you may or may not remember.) Diana Barry is engaged to Fred Wright. And there is a hint of love in the air.
This is the story of Anne's college years; it spans four years. The books focus on her friendships with Priscilla Grant, Philippa Gordon, and Stella Maynard, her roommates. And of course the book focuses on her romantic-and-not-so-romantic dealings with men. Many men propose to Anne during the course of the book including Billy Andrews--who sends his sister in his place--and Sam Toliver with his bumbling, "Will yeh heve me?" (Charlie Sloane, Gilbert Blythe, and Royal Gardner are others.)
There are many side stories in Anne of The Island. And while these little asides and tangents are not employed much in modern fiction, within the works of L.M. Montgomery, they are so thoroughly charming that they just work well. Really really well.
I loved this one. Loved the romance. Loved the characters. Loved everything.
Here's my favorite bit of the book:
There is a book of Revelation in every one's life, as there is in the Bible. Anne read hers that bitter night, as she kept her agonized vigil through the hours of storm and darkness. She loved Gilbert—had always loved him! She knew that now. She knew that she could no more cast him out of her life without agony than she could have cut off her right hand and cast it from her. And the knowledge had come too late—too late even for the bitter solace of being with him at the last. If she had not been so blind—so foolish—she would have had the right to go to him now. But he would never know that she loved him—he would go away from this life thinking that she did not care. Oh, the black years of emptiness stretching before her! She could not live through them—she could not! She cowered down by her window and wished, for the first time in her gay young life, that she could die, too. If Gilbert went away from her, without one word or sign or message, she could not live. Nothing was of any value without him. She belonged to him and he to her. In her hour of supreme agony she had no doubt of that. He did not love Christine Stuart—never had loved Christine Stuart. Oh, what a fool she had been not to realize what the bond was that had held her to Gilbert—to think that the flattered fancy she had felt for Roy Gardner had been love. And now she must pay for her folly as for a crime. (237)
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As I have said before there are some things in life that are certain. An example being when a woman calls another woman a "Hussy". You can rest assured the other is prettier and drives a nicer car.
And, you know you are in the company of a red neck when you hear, "Lawd, Mama was so mad, she din't even remove her Marlboro before telling that State Trooper to kiss her ass".


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We can develop our own personality and improve it in a lot of ways. In the following I will show you some that will help you in your self-improvement:
- Talk to people, integrate shy persons into conversations and start chatting with totally strangers. You can develop a personality that is being considered to be really exciting by developing skills that enable you to get in touch easily with other people, even if they might be strangers and don´t know you, yet. Be an open-minded person that everyone likes to chat with, this will also help you to gain lots of informations that you can use in other conversations. Motivate yourself with the fact that people (if they are normal people) will most likely respond positively if you approach them in a positive way.
- You can also grow your identity by widening your horizons. You could start to identify your boarders and obstacles and begin to overcome these. This helps you to develop your character further, since you will gain a lot of really helpful experiences and advance your personality development.
- Become independent on the opinion of other people. It is a fact that you can´t change the opinions of others towards your person. Therefore you should free yourself of the bahaviour to do things so that others will like you. I personally don´t really care what others are thinking about me, since I can´t influence this. But if a person is approaching me with feedback or helpful critisism I will always have an open ear for this person as it helps me to develop myself further.
- Mistakes are great! Infact, mistakes are necessary in order to grow in our identities. They might be sometimes really painful, but it is up to us to analyze the errors that have led to this kind of failure so that we can avoid it the next time. Summing up we can say that making mistakes can be helpful to develop our personality.
- You can also start to grow as a person by expanding your interests and starting to learn more about things that interest you. You will really become a more interesting person to others once you have a lot of interests and topics you are able to discuss.
- Have an opinion! I often get confronted with people that don´t have a specifc opinion on a lot of things. If you ask them what they are thinking about something specific they often just answer with "I don´t really know...". I really advise you not to be such a person. You should always have a opinion, since it is really tiresome to talk to a person that has absolutely no opinion on any kind of topic.
- Have a positive attitude. No one wants to be hanging around with pesimistic or negative people that have nothing else to do than complaining about everything in their life. To be honest, I´m trying to stay far away from such a person, since they tend to leave me in a bad mood as well. You can simply comunicate a positive attitude by smiling and laughing warmly and trying to face problems firstly by yourselve.


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Last Friday, on the 19th of May 2017, we had the honor to meet the ambassador of Romania in France, H.E. Mr. Luca Niculescu. This meeting was eye-opening, because we learned how political relations are created and maintained; we were also informed about the diplomatic duties and bilateral relations between Romania and France.
The presentation began with some short speeches from our students, who visited the Embassy of Romania in Paris last year. Afterwards, Mr. Niculescu talked about his experience as an ambassador and offered us useful information regarding diplomacy and international relations. Then, he answered sincerely to all of our questions with a lot of details and the discussion was beneficial for us since we could find out more about the challenges of a life as a diplomat. The presentation was engaging, well structured and it had the appropriate tone and His Excellency was very content to answer all the questions addressed to him.
Here are some impressions our students shared after this amazing meeting:
"The Ambassador of Romania in France, Mr. Luca Niculescu, visited the Lauder-Reut Educational Complex on the 19th of May. His visit was interesting for many reasons. Not only did we have the opportunity to learn new things from the diplomacy field, but we also heard our colleagues' personal experiences from their trip to Paris. Probably the most remarkable moment during the event was hearing facts about the activity of his Excellency and seeing pictures of the embassy, known as one of the most impressive buildings, situated in the center of Paris. Furthermore we were delighted to have his presence in our high school and we definitely hope to meet him again."
Maria Dumitrașcu ,10th grade
" The meeting with his Excellency The Ambassador of Romania in France, Mr. Luca Niculescu, was a follow-up of our trip to Paris back in May last year. During this year's event, we discussed many aspects of past, present and future relationships between Romania and France. I was astonished by the sheer knowledge of his Excellency regarding the not so widely known details of these relationships."
Dimitrie Dinculescu, 10th grade
"It was a great honor to meet H.E. Mr. Luca Niculescu and a great opportunity to exchange ideas about the revival of the bilatereal diplomatic and cultural relations between France and Romania. Mr. Niculescu shared with us the moral responsibilities and pleasures of being a diplomat and he expressed his optimism regarding the future collaboration between Romania and France at an international level. "
Tudor Cobrea, 9th grade
"Meeting ambassador Luca Niculescu, the head of the Romanian diplomatic mission in France, was a pleasant experience which I most honored and I was glad to have taken part in. I have truly learned valuable new information in the field of inernational relations during this meeting. "
Felix Firescu, 9th grade


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Jim Lakely
Jim covered Congress and The White House during the George W. Bush administration for The Washington Times, and worked as a reporter, editorial writer and columnist for newspapers in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and California. He has appeared on the Fox News Channel, CNN, MSNBC, C-Span, and many local and national talk radio shows to talk politics and policy.
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Van Helsing at Moonbattery informs us that NASA, which will soon have little to do, is adjusting is mission. Aside from using the agency to improve relations with the Muslim world — as a "foremost" mission — the agency is finding time to brainwash children with the idea that humans are going to destroy the planet.
In a new initiative called "Climate Kids: NASA's Eyes on the Earth," the agency that was once the pride of the world — it put men on the moon, for crying out loud! — has devolved into a farce.
Watch and weep. But if you can't (polar) bear it, Van Helsing was kind enough to share a synopsis of the noxious propaganda aimed at American kids — who in bygone days dreamed of blasting off to the stars … but now have nightmares about what kind of cuddly-animal-killing carbon footprint such an adventure would inflict on the planet:
One of the features on the children's pages is a "Climate Tales" cartoon, "Adventures on a Changing Planet: Will our heroes ever find their way home?"
The cartoon features a polar bear and a fish. In the cartoon, some of the following dialogue occurs:
"Hey, it looks like your ice is melting," the fish says.
"I had to swim for miles to find a chunk of ice to climb onto," says the bear. "If I don't get to rest once in a while I won't have enough energy to hunt my next meal."
"All the ice is melting," the bear says.
After being transported to the South American rain forest, the fish and the polar bear meet a monkey.
"Where did all the trees go?" the bear asks.
"Funny story," the monkey says. "The humans cut them down and burned them."
"And now it's a trash dump," says the bear.
The monkey informs the bear that the humans tried to grow crops and "it didn't take long for the humans to use all the rest of the life in the soil."
Yes. Humans in the Third World areas of South America a while back took to clear-cutting forests to grow crops. But did they kill "the rest of the life in the soil"? Please.
I remember when the clear-cutting of Amazon forests was the cause du jour of "serious" folks like Sting. Why don't you hear much about that "crisis" anymore? Because modern agriculture technology developed in America — and resisted by the same kind of leftists who produced this video — makes clear-cutting unnecessary. And the "rain forest" is reclaiming its territory. Nature, as always, finds a way to restore balance.
If this is going to be how NASA — which is constantly complaining of underfunding — is going to spend taxpayer money, we ought to shut it down after the last shuttle launches this year.


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- By Jerol Kennedy
My last article on climate change reviewed the Green Sanctuary Team's exercise,"Where am I on the Climate Change Continuum of the American Public" (see the Beacon article, Jan. 2014 for full information) in which the overwhelming majority (86%) of the congregation who responded reported being "Alarmed" about climate change.
The report issued in 2006 by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) 2002 statistics warned that the livestock sector represents 14.5% of global human induced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. From 2002 to 2009 the weight of livestock products worldwide increased by 12% WHICH yielded a proportional increase in GHG emissions. When the lifecycle and supply chain (for example) are factored in, livestock related deforestation and farmed fish, which is up to half the annual catch of marine organisms, were not counted in the 2002 FAO report, the direct and indirect influences raises the percentage to least 51% of annual worldwide GHG emissions. WWW.worldwatch.org (Livestock and Climate Change, world watch November/December 2009
Percentage carbon dioxide attributable to livestock undercounted or overlooked in the 14.5.% figure are the following:
- Respiration by livestock 13.7
- Overlooked land use 4.2
- Undercounted methane 7.9
- Misallocated in current GHG inventories 4.7
|Wonderful veggie picture courtesy of Be Well Barron County,
the website for Barron County, WI
"Shifting from a red meat and dairy to a plant based diet just one day a week reduces greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to driving about one thousand miles less per year" (Animal Agriculture One of the Largest Contributors to Global Warming, UN Body Reaffirms)
http://www.hsi.org/news/press (2013//09/FAO climate change).
Meatless Mondays is an easy, healthy, and delicious way to help mitigate climate change. Consuming meat analogs such as soy and seitan (wheat gluten) and dairy analogs such as soy cheese, milk and ice cream is an attractive alternative as these products taste similar, aare easier to cook and healthier. (You can also make your own cheese and dairy," Artisan Vegan Cheese by Miyoko Skinner).
A plant based diet has the added benefit of alleviating the global water crisis as the enormous amount of water used for livestock production would be freed up.
Reducing animal products would have a quick reduction of GHG and also reverse the ongoing world food and water crisis. The use of fossil fuels must be reduced also to be sure, but tjat takes time to build the infrastructure, a lot of time, and we don't have a lot of time. A plant based diet in addition to the development of renewable energy, has an immediate impact and can start right now with the food choices we make.
Meatless Monday
This information brings us to an initiative we would like to start at our church, joining with a global campaign to eliminating animal products from our diets for just one day a week. This would make an enormous difference in our carbon footprint/on climate change.
Below are some websites to help us along in doing this needed action.
Addendum: It is to be noted that the statistics in this article may not be precise due to the unavoidable changing conditions in what is being measured. But, they are the best possible within our current abilities.
The word "meat" in this article also includes fish and poultry.
Jerol Kennedy
Green Sanctuary Planning Team


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Seth Kinman sitting in a grizzly bear chair he presented to U.S. President Andrew Johnson, 1865
Seth Kinman was an early settler of Humboldt County, California, a hunter based in Fort Humboldt, a famous chair maker, and a nationally recognized entertainer. He stood over 6 ft (1.83 m) tall and was known for his hunting prowess and his brutality toward bears and Indians. Kinman claimed to have shot a total of over 800 grizzly bears, and, in a single month, over 50 elk. He was also a hotel keeper, barkeeper, and a musician who performed for President Lincoln on a fiddle made from the skull of a mule.
Known for his publicity seeking, Kinman appeared as a stereotypical mountain man dressed in buckskins on the U.S. east coast and selling cartes de visites of himself and his famous chairs. The chairs were made from elkhorns and grizzly bear skins and given to U.S. Presidents. Presidents so honored include James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, and Rutherford Hayes. He may have had a special relationship with President Lincoln, appearing in at least two of Lincoln's funeral corteges, and claiming to have witnessed Lincoln's assassination.


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Pinkeye, medically known as conjunctivitis, is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the transparent thin tissue covering the surface of the eyeball and inner eyelids. This condition causes the affected eye or eyes to appear pink or even red because the tiny blood vessels on the surface of the eye become swollen, thus causing the pink color.
There are several causes of pinkeye. The most common form is caused by a virus infection that is often associated with a head cold. Virus pinkeye is highly contagious and passed on to others by direct contact with the patient and his or her secretions or with contaminated objects or surfaces. Patients usually report awakening in the morning with a crusty mucous in their eyes and perhaps a small amount of mucous during the daytime. One may have the sensation of grittiness, burning or just irritation. Usually both eyes are involved. Virus pinkeye will cure itself, so no treatment is necessary. Over-the-counter eye drops such as Naphcon-A may provide some relief from the symptoms. It has to run its course and is usually gone within one week but may take up to two weeks.
Another form of infectious pinkeye is caused by a bacterial infection. This is usually not associated with the common cold and is more common in children than in adults. It is also very contagious and is spread as mentioned above in virus pinkeye. Patients with this infection often have just one eye involved and it is usually "stuck shut" upon awakening. The affected eye or eyes usually produce a pus-like discharge throughout the entire day, which helps to differentiate it from virus pinkeye and only has mucous upon awakening. Bacterial pinkeye is treatable with prescription antibiotic eye drops, which will usually clear up the infection within a few days.
Another form of pinkeye is due to allergies. This is usually caused by airborne particles such as pollen or cat dander to which a person is allergic. A patient with this form of pinkeye usually has both eyes affected, has an itchy feeling and also can produce some crusting upon awakening. Prescription allergy eye drops from your doctor are available for more severe symptoms.
Contagiousness seems to be the greatest concern about pinkeye. As mentioned, the infectious varieties caused by either virus or bacteria are highly contagious from contact with the discharge from the eye. Children who are too young to understand the concepts of hygiene are the most contagious. That's why it is so prevalent in preschool and kindergarten.
It is generally believed that a child who has been placed on antibiotic eye medicine can return to school after 24 hours of treatment. Although there is no scientific proof to support this concept, it does seem to work. My personal bias is that a person with infectious pinkeye is contagious as long as there is discharge from the eyes.
Practicing good hygiene is the best way of limiting the spread of pinkeye. Once you have symptoms of an infection, I suggest the following:
- Don't touch your eyes with your hands.
- Wash your hands with soap and water thoroughly and frequently.
- Don't share towels or face cloths with anyone.
- Change to new eye cosmetics, especially mascara.
- Follow your eye doctor's recommendation if you wear contact lenses.
If you have any of the following symptoms, see your doctor immediately:
- Decreased vision
- Sensitivity to bright light
- Sensation of something painful in the eye.


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Rosedale Abbey, Yorkshire
History, tourist information, and nearby accommodation
HERITAGE HIGHLIGHTS: Ruins of 12th century Rosedale Abbey
Rosedale Abbey was a Cistercian nunnery founded by William of Rosedale sometime prior to 1158. The nuns of Rosedale were the first to successfully raise sheep in the North York Moors. Interestingly, the name 'Rosedale Abbey' is never mentioned in historical documents and was certainly not used at the time.
The Abey was always small, and never housed more than a dozen nuns. At the time of the Reformation, the Abbey supported 8 nuns under a Prioress. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the priory chapel continued in use by the local population.
The chapel gradually fell into disuse, but when the discovery of ironstone in Rosedale led to increased mining and a growth in population in the 19th century, the old chapel was replaced by a new church dedicated St Mary and St Laurence, made with reused stone from the medieval buildings.
Over the church door is a carved monastic stone with a Latin inscription reading 'Omnia Vanitas' (All is Vanity). The oldest gravestone in the churchyard is to Robert and Ann Medd, who died in 1710. There is a very good display on the ironstone mining industry in the Rosedale area inside the church.
All that remains of the abbey dates to the 13th century. You can still see a pier from the abbey church, some 4 metres high, with a recessed doorway arch, and an internal spiral stair within the 19th-century church.
Part of the medieval monastery was converted into a large Manor House which has since been torn down, and stone was used for many of the neighbouring cottages, most of them built during the ironstone mining boom.
The ironstone mining industry died out in the 1920s, leaving Rosedale Abbey a quiet backwater, reliant on tourism. There are several pubs, and an attractive range of period houses including a restored 19th-century corn mill, a late 18th-century bridge, and the medieval Waterhouse Well (sometimes called the 'Old Monk's Well), where stone steps lead down to a water channel inside a wellhead. The well is somewhat incongruously located by a caravan park, but for the most part, Rosedale Abbey retains a pleasant, secluded air, untroubled by encroaching modern civilisation. It remains a popular destination for people walking the North York Moors.
The village is part of the Abbey Trail, linking monastic sites such as Whitby Abbey, Fountains Abbey, and Rievaulx Abbey.
About Rosedale Abbey
Address: Rosedale Abbey, North York Moors, Yorkshire, England
Attraction Type: Village
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Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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North York Moors National Park - 0.5 miles (Countryside)
Lastingham, St Mary's Church - 3.1 miles (Historic Church)
Cawthorn Roman Camps - 4.9 miles (Roman Site)
Wheeldale Roman Road - 5.2 miles (Roman Site)
Pickering Castle - 8.2 miles (Castle)
Beck Isle Museum - 8.2 miles (Museum)
North Yorkshire Moors Railway - 8.3 miles (Museum)
Pickering Church - 8.4 miles (Historic Church)
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The climate is temperate with regular rainfall which keeps the area verdant. The region of Brittany also gets its fair share of sun and during the summer the mercury can rise up to 30 Celsius.
Getting there
The area is linked by boat to England and Ireland and by train and road to other parts of France.
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Intricately worked sculptures of crucifixion scenes are common at junctions of small towns and villages and are known as calvaries.
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Monday....Redon (all day)
Tuesday....Nantes (am)
Wednesday....Vannes (am)
Thursday....La Roche Bernard (am)
Friday....Muzilliac (am) and Sene (pm)
Saturday....Vannes (am) and La Gacilly (am)
Sunday....Pornichet (am)
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At Quimper in the summer, the annual Festival de Cornouaille features traditional and contemporary music, dance, visual arts and more. The local residents wear traditional costumes for the duration. Food and drink from the region are on offer. http://www.festival-cornouaille.com/
At Rennes, in the summer Tombees de la Nuit is held. Amongst the types of performances are; concerts, storytelling and plays. The events are held at various open air venues. http://www.lestombeesdelanuit.com/
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Pulse of Rain
I took this shot during our workshop in Everglades National Park. We had a small group of students who braved the elements and went wandering and shooting in the rain.
On this particular day at Nine Mile Pond, we got some very unique light conditions… there was a rainbow, rain, and a brilliant sunrise all at once. I was not shooting anything in particular, just playing with the lens and wandering between the students helping out when these two blades of grass caught my attention. When I shot the image, I was surprised to see these tiny pulses… traced by the water drops as they bounced off the lake surface.
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Poor mushrooms are getting a bad rap because of their growing conditions. We usually associate it with growth on trees or on the ground, when the truth is, these edible mushrooms are actually grown in a mushroom farm. They are also called the "meat of the vegetable world" because it packs a lot of protein, fiber, and other nutrients. Oh, and the flavor isn't so bad too.
I actually meant to cook this dish in my slow cooker, but I took the easy way out and did it pan-style. It was very creamy, flavorful and hearty - the addition of chicken soup was great! Perfect for those cold, rainy days.
What you need:
2 pounds chicken breast, cubed
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (10.75 oz) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 can (10.75 oz) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
10 oz. evaporated milk
1/4 Vidalia onion, sliced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cups frozen broccoli, thawed
1 medium carrot, coined
1 can (8 oz) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup chicken broth
salt and pepper, to taste
What to do:
In a large pot, melt butter. Saute garlic and onion for about a minute, then add chicken and cook until no longer pink. Add the carrots, broccoli, cream of mushroom and cream of chicken soup, milk and broth. Stir well. Season to taste.
Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and continue cooking for 5 more minutes. Remove heat and serve over rice.
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We spend a lot of time talking about hunting like it's second nature on this site. But really, it's not. It's first. But if you're new to this great outdoor sport, I want to share some tips that could help you jump start your hunting lifetime career. We originally compiled this article for deer season, but since there's hunting seasons year around for everyone, we have a short list of items that you must know before getting out there. Whether it's deer hunting or turkey hunting that's your passion (or going to be), we can help!
Start with a Hunter's Safety Course
Type in a search online and you'll find a few places close to home to take one. Most states require certification to buy a license. Even if it's not required, it's a good idea. Hunter safety can save lives. It will make you safer for yourself and others. You can even take your hunter ed course online. You'll learn a lot of things to start hunting just from the course.
Get your license
Simple enough. You've got to do it, otherwise you could face a multitude of fines and possible jail. You could be banned from hunting for an extended period of time, too. Just do a Google search for your state + hunting license (ie. minnesota hunting license) and you should find your state's website to purchase online. It's a simple and easy way to stay legal.
Find an experienced hunter and tag along
Don't ask this person to teach you. Just ask if you can come along. Don't take a gun. Don't ask to take a shot. Just keep your mouth shut and watch what he/she does. Once he sees that you're respecting his ritual, he'll let you in on some of his secrets and maybe even let you pull the trigger. Find a farmer and see if they know anybody who hunts, they most likely will. Wild game can cause destruction on a farmers crops, so most times they allow hunting on their land.
Familiarize yourself with local and state laws and regulations
Nothing will take the wind out of your hunting sails faster than making enemies with the Game Warden. Stay on his good side. Look at your state's fish and wildlife official website and print out the state laws and regulations.
Learn gun safety
Organized classes are helpful and may be required. Again, they're a good idea regardless. Learn the rules of gun safety and live by them. And then be a dear and pass them on.
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Get comfortable with your firearm/bow/crossbow/spear/whatever you're going to be taking trophies with. Shooting ranges, tin cans on fence posts, 3-D targets—whatever it takes, don't EVER let your first shot be in the field. You'll be nervous enough.
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The alta expresión movement began as many producers, both new and old, looked at the world wine market and realized that the traditional wines of Rioja were not the style of wine that was winning over media attention. Frankly, that is not surprising. It takes a brave soul to write about the last best thing, but it's always easy to write about the next best thing.
Our Tasting Panel Tries RodaWatch Gregory Dal Piaz, Greg Tatar, and Brad Kane taste and debate the qualities of one of Roda's great wines: the 2004 Roda I Reserva. Then read about this dynamic estate and see how their 2003s compare with the 2004s: on Snooth.
While many producers moved into these alta expresión wines as an afterthought or side venture, Bodegas Roda was not only there from the start, but was formed with the sole intention of producing modern Rioja that capitalized on the character of the varieties indigenous to Rioja, as well as the traits that the unique soils of the Alta Rioja impart to those grapes.
With such an ambitious project, it only made sense to begin with a clean slate, so Rottlant and Daurella purchased 150 acres of raw land and began planning to produce Estate wines modeled after the grand Chateau of Bordeaux.
Somewhere along the way it occurred to Rottlant and Daurella, and Roda's managing director Agustin Santolaya, that with so many great old vineyards at their feet, it might be worth beginning with the great fruit that the well-situated old vines in both Rioja Alta and Rioja Bja could provide.
Over the course of several years great vineyards were identified, and contractual agreements were put in place, that ultimately put over 100 acres of great vineyards at Roda's disposal. Every vineyard (there are 17) consists exclusively of bush-trained vines, cultivated without the use of chemicals, and over thirty years of age. The vines are planted at elevations that range between 1800 and 2100 feet above sea level, making them among the higher vineyards in Rioja, and among them they contain all the major soils to be found in Rioja.
Each of the vineyards are vinified separately in one of 17 French oak vats that range from 12k to 20k liters. Once vinified, the wines are transferred to new French barrique, where the malolactic fermentation is immediately induced. Once the malo is complete, the wines will remain in barrique for some 12 to 16 months.
Watch as I discuss the 2004 Roda 1 Reserva with Brad Kane and Greg Tatar


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Posterized is North American slang[1] derived from an action in the game of basketball, in which the offensive player "dunks" over a defending player in a play that is spectacular and athletic enough to warrant reproduction in a printed poster.[2] The term was originated from Julius Erving, whose high-flying style of play inspired the term.
One of the most famous examples of a player being 'posterized' occurred during the 2000 Summer Olympics. 6-foot-6 Vince Carter, playing for Team USA, dunked over 7-foot-2 Frédéric Weis of France.[3]
Posterized is also used infrequently to describe similar events in other sports[4] and has made its way into business writing.[5]
- ^ "NBA: Season of the Brick," The Washington Times, November 22, 1996
- ^ "Great Shot! Jordan's Best Amazingly Goes One Better", Washington Post Jun 7, 1991 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/nba/longterm/jordan/articles/layup91.htm
- ^ Wallace, Michael; Peterson, Rob (25 September 2015). "In a Single Bound". ESPN.com. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Jaguars, Brunell Stand on Wobbly Foundation", Chicago Tribune, Jan 3, 1999
- ^ "Team Lucent Tries To 'Be Like Mike'," Communications Today, August 11, 1999


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Youth Group: 16-30 Years of Age
The peer support group welcomes Queer South Asian youth and friends between 16 and 30 years of age and meets on the last Sunday of the month in Surrey, BC. It offers a safe space to hang out, receive support and share experiences.
Funding for this youth group was provided by the City of Surrey.
For upcoming dates, times and locations, email firstname.lastname@example.com
Feline: Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans Women
This social group creates safe spaces for South Asian lesbian, bisexual and trans women to get to know each other. The group aims to make friends through outdoor activities and various events throughout the year in a relaxed setting where everyone can feel comfortable being themselves. Events throughout the lower-mainland. Friends and allies of any background are welcome to join.
You may request to join the closed Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/sherfeline
For more information, email email@example.com
Men's Group: 30+ Hang Out
The 30+ hang out provides support for Queer South Asian men and friends in Surrey, BC.
For upcoming dates, times and locations, email email@example.com
The Dosti Project
The purpose of the Dosti Project is to combat racism, bullying and homophobia in high schools, colleges, universities and the community throughout Greater Vancouver.
Outreach workshops were designed in part by Community Developer Romi Chandra Herbert with feedback from the BC Teachers' Federation and Vancouver School Board. Training was provided by Qmunity. The Dosti project is funded by the Corsa Foundation, Pride Education Network, BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division), the BC Teachers' Federation, TD Bank, and the Vancouver Pride Society (Legacy Fund).
Out & Proud Project
Five questions with queer South Asians from around the world
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Romans 8:28-30 tells us that all things, whether they seem good or bad, sinful or righteous, all things work together for good to them who love God. If we remember the Israelite persecution and the eventual release from Egypt, Israelites suffered through many of the 10 plagues as well. However, their suffering even worked together with Moses to release them from bondage.
Christian, you may not realize it at the time, but the most severe trials and struggles we go through are used for our satisfaction. And yes, that means even the most severe persecution, even illnesses we may suffer. God needs his children strong for the challenges in the world.
Consider the recent news. A christian florist is prosecuted for exercising her Christian faith in her business she served a homosexual couple in love, but refused to perform her artistry at their wedding. A Christian couple that owns a bakery shop served all who would come, but refused to cater a lesbian wedding. These are just simple examples. But the challenges are getting worse. In Florida a Sheriff is being persecuted by atheist activists for speaking at a church in uniform. A high school senior was suspended multiple times for sharing Christ in Washington state.
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is coming. You will be tested. What I believe is the greatest challenge to be tested is directing ridicule toward sins of our own doing. This is when one commits sin, comes back to God and is reconciled then they take that testimony to the world. The world will treat you as it treats all those it does not want to hear from, it accuses you again and again of the same sin therefore seeking to nullify your testimony. We must never relent. If God has forgiven you, if you have repented from those sins, God wants you back into the fray to fight again. If we dismiss this as truth it is as if to say God did not know we might sin again after salvation, or that He may not have known we would commit such a serious sin. This obviously questions God's sovereignty.
Accusation and persecution is especially hard to take from those who claim Christ. It is hard to set aside to set aside the ridicule, sniping, dirty looks and overall judgmentalism of all those around you. However, all things work together for good to those who love God. They may some day come to realize that they were doing Satan's bidding, but their sanctification is not your responsibility. That is a tough pill to swallow too.
Christian, you need to be tough, dedicated, strong and without compromise. The ministry of the Lord is steadfast in faith, unwavering and challenging as all get out. God wants to make sure we are all up to the task. It takes discipline, dedication and humility. We must shun all the things in the world that distract us. We can only do that through Christ.
If you love Him, you will keep His commandments. This is only made possible through faith. You can only be strong by testing your faith and your steadfastness.


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The Circuit is offering two part-time posts for September 2017. Go to the 'Info' page to download information and the job application forms.
Circuit Service and Easter offering dedication – Shine like stars
The theme of the Easter Offering service this year was 'Shine Like Stars' quoting from Paul's letter to the Philippians 2:15. As well as hearing stories about how the Easter Offering helps to support work overseas we were also able to celebrate the work of one of our own stars. Linda Feek was presented with a Long Service Certificate thanking … Read More
Renewing Riverside
Members of the church at Riverside, Looe have been planning for the future and updating their facilities. An afternoon tea was enjoyed to celebrate Renewing Riverside, scrumptious cakes and fun conversation was enjoyed by all our visitors.


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DDS to protest Syrian bombings this afternoon
Members of the Dubuque Democratic Socialists will protest last week's bombing of Syria at the regular Monday Peace Vigil in Washington Park from 4-5 PM. (It looks like the rain storm should have passed by then.) We will be taking turns reading a excerpted version MLK's "Beyond Vietnam," which is profoundly relevant for our time. …Read more


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I saw Trainspotting in the theater my junior year of high school on a quasi-date with a classmate. It was my choice of activity, and also our only date. I think I scared him. Haha, oh well. The movie blew my 15 year old brain away. Marcus Renton is also who I would be if I was a dude.
Streets of Fire
The most recent addition to my top movie list, I finally saw Streets of Fire about 2 years ago via Netflix after being curious about the video cover when I worked at Tower Records back in 2001. I love how dramatic it is, especially with half the songs on the soundtrack written by the great Jim Steinman, who also wrote for Meatloaf and Bonnie Tyler. It also has an evilly hot young Willam DaFoe looking amazing with his quiff and vinyl butcher overalls. And also has Lee Ving, lead singer of the 80's hardcore band Fear and Mr. Boddy from the Clue movie.
True Romance
I didn't see True Romance until about 2006. I had no idea it was written by Quentin Tarantino, and is his more optimistic version of Natural Born Killers (which he wrote later out of frustration that no one was interested in True Romance). Once I finally saw it though I was in love. Clarence and Alabama are just the absolute ideal of two people completely in love with each other. I even plan on getting my own version of the True Romance cupid tattoo on my inner upper left arm with the words 'You're so cool' in the banner eventually.
Phantom of the Paradise
I saw Phantom of the Paradise in high school and immediately loved it upon first viewing. The music, the visuals, THAT HELMET. I still want to make a 'femme' Phantom costume and make my BFF Fenny be a lady version of Swan. I've already got the helmet, just need the cape, catsuit and voicebox.
Rock & Rule
What can I say about Rock & Rule that I haven't already said? Haha, well, I'm going to get Angel, the female lead tattooed on my left arm this spring in Sailor Jerry classic pinup style by Cyn Rudzis, one of my new favorite tattooist. And I really need to just get on making some 'I survived the Mok concert' buttons. If not just for myself.


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Improvements at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Courtesy Miami Dolphins (right).
Thornton Tomasetti provided structural, façade and construction engineering services for major renovations to the world-class Hard Rock Stadium, home to the NFL Miami Dolphins and the University of Miami football team.
The first phase, completed in 2015, added a new lower bowl to the sidelines, bringing fans closer to the field. It also replaced all seats and rebuilt the concourses at the 100 and 300 levels. Phase two, completed in 2016, added a long-span, cable-supported canopy over the seating bowl, the suspension of four large high-definition screens and suite renovations at the 200 concourse level.
The new canopy is completely independent from the existing stadium structure, minimizing the need for retrofits to the older structure and allowed the work to be phased to accommodate the 2015 playing season. Eight concrete mega-columns – two at each corner – were tucked close to the stadium walls. Steel masts rise between each pair of columns. Together, they support and stabilize long steel trusses that span high above the inner and outer edges of the seating bowl.
Our façade engineers designed the translucent ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) shade canopy. Inflated pillows of ETFE cover the canopy, blocking rain and direct sun from the seating bowl, while letting light in. We also performed Tekla modeling and connection design that allowed early material procurement – a crucial factor in meeting a tight schedule.
The revamped stadium will host a variety of events year round, including college football championships, soccer matches and concerts.
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Now is the time to invest in a new Scrooge McDuck vault. Sony is paying millions after losing a class action lawsuit that started 6 years ago. That's right, if you ever had Linux installed on a PS3, you may be eligible for a mind-blowing $55 check. Your suffering is officially over! Even if you never got around to installing Linux, you might still receive a sweet $9 of cold hard cash (but probably not actual cash). That's 9 pieces of food off the McDonalds dollar menu! Just hope the government doesn't rip you off with taxes once you're rolling in dough and/or double cheeseburgers.
You can read more at Engadget.
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"Macs are the Perfect Computers," said the Perfect Idiot.
(='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste Bunny into your
(")_(")signature to help him gain world domination.
Which as with any class action lawsuit, makes the winners the lawyers and the actual users affected get a token gesture.


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To automate data loading, Teacher Dashboard lets schools upload CSV files of Class and Student data through standard HTTP requests.
Doing so involves uploading a CSV file through a URL request tool (such as cURL). To run this process, you must complete the following steps:
- Perform an automated export of data from your Student Information System to a CSV file in a local directory. This CSV file should contain the same fields required if you were uploading data for Teacher Dashboard through a Google Spreadsheet.
- Create a CRON job (Unix) or Scheduled Task (Windows) containing the URL request specified below.
Once you have set up the above two steps, you can use cURL or another URL request tool to upload the CSV file to Teacher Dashboard. Here is how to use cURL to upload CSV files to Teacher Dashboard:
curl -F "passkey=<PASS_KEY>" -F "uploadFile=@<PATH_TO_YOUR_CSV_FILE>" https://td-setup.appspot.com/<DOMAIN_NAME>/csvupload
The mandatory parameters of this request are:
- uploadFile: The CSV file object to be uploaded. The location of the file must be prefixed with @. This instructs cURL to construct an HTTP Request containing the file.
- passkey: A pass key used to authenticate against the domain for which the CSV file is uploaded. This pass key can be found at https://settings.teacherdashboard.com/#/d/studentdomain/loader/url-load. If the pass key is not correct, then the uploaded CSV file will not be processed.
The optional parameters of this request are:
- loadAll: If this parameter is set to "True" (or any non-empty value), then the load will process all records specified in the CSV file. If it is not specified, the load will only process records which it detects have changed from the previous load.
- multipleYears: If this parameter is set to "Y", then the load will process all classes specified in the CSV file regardless of year. If it is not specified, then the load will only process classes that are in the same year as existing classes.
- email: If this parameter is set to an email address then all email notifications for this load will be sent to the specified email. If it is not specified then the load will send any emails to the Primary Contact.
For those using PHP, a suggested format of the PHP command is below:
$target_url = 'https://td-setup.appspot.com/
<DOMAIN_NAME>/ csvupload';
$post = array(
'passkey' => '<PASS KEY>',
'uploadFile' => '@<PATH_TO_YOUR_CSV_FILE>');
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL,$target_url);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST,1);
curl_setopt ($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYHOST, 0);
curl_setopt ($ch, CURLOPT_SSL_VERIFYPEER, 0);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, $post);
$result=curl_exec ($ch);
curl_close ($ch);
If your CSV is larger than 5MB, then we recommend building your URL request in this format:
Linux/MacOS users:
curl -F "passkey=<PASS_KEY>" https://td-setup.appspot.com/<DOMAIN_NAME>/createuploadurl | xargs curl -X POST --header "Transfer-Encoding: chunked" -F "file=@<PATH_TO_YOUR_CSV_FILE>"
Windows users can create a batch file to run the following:
Note: tmpFile is a path you're setting for a temporary file to be created by this process.
curl -F "passkey=<PASS_KEY>" https://td-setup.appspot.com/<DOMAIN_NAME>/createuploadurl > tmpFile
set /p myvar= < tmpFile
curl -X POST --header "Transfer-Encoding: chunked" -F "file=@<PATH_TO_YOUR_CSV_FILE>" %myvar%
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In his first report for OCR since his extensive, 3-part technical analysis of the damages of the Affordable Care Act to Ohioans, Featured Contributor Joshua Brown, Esq., reveals how and why the bottom has fallen out from the traditional political strategy of "triangulation." Its replacement? For now, we'll call it "Outrage and Turn Out."
Josh Brown, Esq. is a lawyer who works in Columbus, Ohio and concentrates on Ohio municipal issues, law and economics, constitutional law, and healthcare issues.
All opinions expressed belong solely to their authors and may not be construed as the opinions of other writers or of OCR staff.


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Spelling bee play takes students back to middle school
February 15, 2017
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You don't need to know how to spell "dramaturgy" to see the theatre department's newest play — but it would probably help.
While some of the vocabulary may require a college reading level, the actors in Pitt Stages' current production ask viewers to think back to a time when even the most infinitesimal problems seemed elephantine.
"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" is a one-act musical comedy originally written in 2004. The 2005 Broadway production won two Tonys, including one for Best Book of a Musical, and shouldered five other nominations plus a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album.
Pitt is having its own showcase of the play, at the Henry Heymann Theater in the basement of the Stephen Foster Memorial. The performances are currently showing and run through Sunday Feb. 19, with showtimes every night at 8 p.m., except Sunday's matinee at 2 p.m.
The performance is character-heavy, and the entire play takes place during a local spelling bee. Nearly every character is middle school-aged, requiring the cast to revert back to that awkward stage of tweenhood to embody the melodrama of middle school.
As exceptions to the young age range, former Putnam County Spelling Bee champion Rona — played by Adia Augustin — moderates along with Vice Principal Doug Panch, who is played by Jose Perez IV. Panch has just returned after a five-year break caused by an incident that remains vague.
As pressure mounts, one by one the young spellers step up to the microphone until they hear the ill-fated bell signaling a misspelled word.
Leaf Coneybear, played by Corey Forman, who also works at The Pitt News, shows his nerves as he spells each word he's given. He's at first cautious and unsure, then like a possessed water sprinkler suddenly enunciates each letter as his head scans the theater.
One of the cast's challenges is to take a seemingly insignificant spelling bee — which many school-age children take part in at some point — and get the audience to understand the competition's significance for the young spellers. On this front, the cast's memorable performances flesh out their young but layered characters.
The spellers include almost every archetype of middle school angst: there's the casual talent of jock Chip played by Alex Dittmar or Dustin Butoryak depending on when you see the show, the Catholic schoolgirl Marcy played by Lauryn Morgan Thomas and the pressured-by-her-dads-to-do-well Logainne played by Jenn Mikitka.
There's also Leaf, the odd one in the bunch who makes his own clothes, and William Barfee with the deviated septum, played by Rachelmae Pulliam.
To express the characters' young ages, and to complement their disproportionate concern with the outcome of the spelling bee, cast members worked on carrying themselves the way a middle schooler would.
Harry Hawkins IV, a recent Pitt graduate and computer engineering major, choreographed the show, taking the characters' ages into account. He said the choreography for this particular type of play was a departure from his usual work, such as his work on the department's production of "Nine" last April.
"A lot of the numbers, the choreography was more getting them around the space in creative manners," he said. "[For example,] numbers like 'Pandemonium,' where you see a little bit of choreography but it's mostly them just running around the space."
Hawkins also tried to inject a more childlike nature into the show's choreography by asking the cast members how their emotions would play out differently if they were younger.
"There were points where I had them move around the space but I had them more aware of how their body moves and taking that and making it more immature," he said. "Not necessarily in the choreography itself, but you get a lot with how they sit or how they walk around the space."
To accomplish this childlike behavior, Forman's Leaf is played with a boundless energy, as he runs around the auditorium in a cape depicting a haphazard solar system. When Panch asks him to spell "capybara" he coyly replies, "Is that even a word?"
In addition to relearning how to walk, talk and dance like sweaty-palmed middle schoolers, the cast members have to stay on their toes and interact with different audience members at each performance.
The show is part script reading and part improvisation, according to Robert Frankenberry, lecturer in the musical theater department and the play's director.
"Our first job is don't screw it up," Frankenberry said. "Then it's to let loose and play with it."
To make the competition even more personal for the audience, playgoers can sign up outside the theater to be a "guest speller," which means sharing the bleachers with the actors on a stage outfitted like a school gym and participating in the bee.
"Part of the reason it's there is to make the audience feel more like they're at an informal event," he said.
Audience members roamed the flush stage to play schoolyard classics such as hopscotch and cornhole before the show.
By encouraging audience participation, the performance not only takes the cast back to the days of unicorn backpacks and Ninja Turtle lunchboxes, but brings the audience along for the ride, too.
The audience participation may even change the performance from night to night, according to Mikitka — a junior media and professional communications major who plays Logainne in the show.
"It gives kind of a different vibe," Mikitka said. "Because sometimes they interact and sometimes they are kind of uncomfortable being there and each one is different."
Panch's interactions with guest spellers are a highlight of the show. When a guest speller receives the laughably easy word "cow" and jokingly asks for it to be used in a sentence, Panch responds with the same dryly sarcastic tone we often pitch at smart-mouth kids: "Please, spell 'cow.'"
"It helps keep the performers on their toes actually," Frankenberry said. "It's never the same show twice."


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Our task was to research a new way to track Student Activity for the Blooming In June Debutante Coterie Scholarship Program Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc – Metro Orlando Chapter.
So we set up a system using an Attendance Tracking app called MyTimeStation. We designed an ID card for each student with a unique barcode. Every time the card was scanned the app records an accurate number of community service hours, seminars, and workshops attended. No more attendance sheets! We truly believe in going green as much as possible.
The application itself is geared toward employers and employees but it worked perfectly for the Blooming In June Debutantes Coterie Scholarship Program.
Now that's how you #ThinkOutsideTheWorld


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November 20, 2008-- High-end camera manufacturer Hasselblad has announced the launch of an extended warranty and service program designed to cover the needs of professional photographers on an international basis. The new program, which will go under the name Hasselblad Camera Care Plan, will be available to photographers via local Hasselblad partners as of November 21, 2008.
"Hasselblad has long had a reputation of producing the highest quality camera products available on the market," says Corporate After Sales Manager, Carsten Kronborg, who will head up the new program. "And while we continue to provide the highest quality possible and design our cameras, lenses, and accessories to work reliably for many years to come, in the real world, things do go wrong sometimes -- even with a Hasselblad. And when photography is your profession, any equipment down time is potential lost revenue or dissatisfied clients. For this reason, we have developed the Hasselblad Camera Care Plan."
The Hasselblad Camera Care Plan will provide up to two years of extended warranty coverage on top of the standard factory warranty and the coverage will provide global support, regardless of where the camera was purchased, except in those countries where import regulations do not allow, such as India and Latin America. (Use the Care Plan Partner Locator at the following link to find a Hasselblad partner in your region: www.hasselblad.com/about-hasselblad/care-plan-partner-locator.aspx.)
"Hasselblad has always found its client base in the professional photography community," says Kronborg, "and many of our clients are active on an international basis. Working internationally poses certain problems, such as the fact that a product purchased in one market is not covered by warranties in other markets. So if you've bought your camera in New York and run into trouble in South Africa, then it can pose some serious obstacles. Or you may have technical questions or problems in the middle of the night or in a location where you cannot access your local dealer or support. And so on. The Camera Care Plan is designed to remove such obstacles and guarantee a seamless professional experience."
The Hasselblad Camera Care Plan provides photographers with access to technical support around the clock on weekdays and a day-to-day equipment exchange service. The basic coverage will cover the registered camera and three additional system components of the customer's choosing (lenses/ImageBank/Global Image Locator). Additional components can be covered for an additional fee.
"The entire plan," continues Kronborg, "has been designed to cover the situations that pro shooters face out in the field. Situations where the difference between rapid service, support, or product replacement can make all the difference between completing an assignment or loosing a client. Basically," he concludes, "what we are providing is professional peace of mind."
Hasselblad A/S has developed, manufactured and delivered the very best in high-end camera systems for over 50 years.