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I begin the Sunday Word and Communion service with, "Happy New Year!" Some of the guys look startled. Those who have been around a few years already know the joke. It's one of those "teaching moments" that work well.
I get to talk about Advent, the start of the new church year. I say a bit about the gospel of Mark that we'll be listening to this year, with good chunks of John thrown in because Mark is so darn short. Someone notices that last week we had the sparkly red spandex table cloth and this week we have the shiny purple, to say nothing of my matching blouses...
We all gather around the Advent candles, four dark purplish fist-sized things that I found at the Dollar Store (no pink...I'll keep on looking). We bless the candles and ask God to bless the time.
For the homily, Mark's "Be alert!" draws me back to a neighbor's bumper sticker, "Jesus is coming. Look busy!" and because we had the reading from Matthew recently, I ask what kind of busy work Jesus might be looking for. The guys are great. They remember: Feed the hungry. Clothe the naked. Visit the prisoners.
Today I did a good bit of spiritual accompaniment (can't call it direction--I never know where God is going!) and found myself saying again and again, "Do what is right in front of you." And so I am.
It's Advent. I get it. Really. I do.
and PS: you really should go back and read the post from December 9, 2007 for the fun that happens during Advent. (One of these days, I'll learn how to make a link!)
"Oh, you're so lucky to bring Jesus in to those poor people." I am lucky but I don't haul Jesus around in a suitcase. I get to see what God has been up to in the last few hours. Then I get to tell the stories.
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- St Edwards Blog said...
Oh Shannon - I love this post. Happy New Year is a great teaching moment.
Advent is one of my favorite times of our liturgical year. To share it through the lens of your ministry is a gift, I am grateful.
Praying for you and those you walk with.
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AS Tallink Grupp proposed its first-ever dividend as the largest Baltic ferry company reduced debts following a fast expansion and renewal of its fleet in recent years.
Tallink proposed a 5 euro cents ($0.07) per share dividend, for a total payout of 33.5 million euros, on last year's net income of 56.3 million euros, the company said in a regulatory statement today. This compares with a 3 euro-cent forecast by Swedbank Equity Research.
Tallink, which transports passengers and cargo mainly between the Swedish, Finnish and Estonian capitals, in 2006 took over Finnish rival Silja Line in the biggest acquisition ever by an Estonian company.
The third-largest ferry operator globally with revenues behind Denmark's DFDS Group and Sweden's Stena Line AB has spent 1.3 billion euros in the last decade to build new ships. Its equity ratio, or the ratio of total equity to total assets, rose to 43.7 percent at the end of last year from 33 percent in 2008.

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Because it's so easy to do, many of us tend to put people into categories -- friendly, pleasant, interesting, annoying, negative, etc. Once we label them, we tend to respond to and act toward them with an almost automatic response.
That seems to make our lives easier, because we don't have to think much about how to respond. But it can cause problems if "those people" are negative people or a negative person (NP).
Let's look at what might make sense as we navigate through our workplace contacts with NP, because working with them can be draining. That drain can be costly, because it distracts us from our business focus. We need a plan.
So how do we stop -- or prevent -- negative and pessimistic people from poisoning our workplace and our relationships? If you manage or work with an NP, here are some suggestions to improve the situation and the relationship.
First, recognize this is a toxic behavior, which will worsen the longer it is allowed to continue. Take time to understand why the person is negative or pessimistic. The behavior developed over time -- not overnight -- and no one can fix it with just a few clever statements. Confrontation won't fix the situation but communication will. So here are some steps we can take as managers to address that negativity.
Ask questions. We don't know what's causing the bad attitude, so find out before trying to address it. The cause could be fear of failure, lack of necessary information, unfamiliar processes, adjusted reporting relationships, not feeling part of the work team or a host of other reasons. Don't assume you know the cause. Ask about it!
Listen to the answers. Really listen. Don't just wait and nod your head in agreement. You might learn about factors you never considered -- factors that shape the problem and define the person. If you don't listen, you can't expect the other person to listen to you.
Discuss options. The NP just might have some good ideas. You're still gathering information, so be sure not to stop its flow. You might not know all you need to know yet.
nAgree on possible solutions. Encourage the NP to articulate what he/she believes should be done. Don't do it yourself. When the problem person describes what is to be done, it's more likely to happen because he or she buys into the solution. Behavior is much more likely to happen if the NP suggests the solution. But of course, you have to agree with it -- it's a two-way street.
Ens ure that he or she is specific about actions, timing, expectations, etc. Without specificity, there can be no accountability. Write down answers to these questions. What will happen? When? Who will do it? How will everyone know when it has been done? What will be the consequences if it isn't done?
Touch Base. At regular, agreed-upon times, meet to evaluate progress -- or lack of progress. Changes in negative behavior require time and attention. Permanent changes won't happen after just a single meeting.
In "Becoming a Successful Manager," (McGraw-Hill) my co-author and I used this analogy. A workplace is similar to a garden in which the plants, the soil and the nutrients require constant care and attention. Without attention from the gardener, the weeds take over. NP are human weeds and require attention or they will take over. They might have to be removed from the workplace garden.
To maintain the productivity and stimulation of that workplace garden, look for the early signs of potential trouble, because awareness is the beginning of change.
Everybody has a bad day from time to time, so don't overreact to one of those. Be supportive where necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. A consistent pattern of negative behavior, however, is the giveaway. And that requires action because weeds don't monitor themselves.
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Influence of oxidation and reduction conditions upon the morphology of silica-supported polycrystalline silver catalysts
Millar, Graeme J., Metson, James B., Bowmaker, Graham A., & Cooney, Ralph P. (1995) Influence of oxidation and reduction conditions upon the morphology of silica-supported polycrystalline silver catalysts. Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions, 91(1), pp. 133-139.
The effect of oxidation and reduction conditions upon the morphology of polycrystalline silver catalysts has been investigated by means of in situ Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Characterization of the sample was achieved by inspection of the νas(COO) band profile of adsorbed formate, recorded after dosing with formic acid at ambient temperature. Evidence was obtained for the existence of a silver surface reconstructed by the presence of subsurface oxygen in addition to the conventional family of Ag(111) and Ag(110) crystal faces.
Oxidation at 773 K facilitated the reconstruction of silver planes due to the formation of subsurface oxygen species. Prolonged oxygen treatment at 773 K also caused particle fragmentation as a consequence of excessive oxygen penetration of the silver catalyst at defect sites. It was also deduced that the presence of oxygen in the gas phase stabilized the growth of silver planes which could form stronger bonds with oxygen. In contrast, high-temperature thermal treatment in vacuum induced significant sintering of the silver catalyst.
Reduction at 773 K resulted in substantial quantities of dissolved hydrogen (and probably hydroxy species) in the bulk silver structure. Furthermore, enhanced defect formation in the catalyst was also noted, as evidenced by the increased concentration of formate species associated with oxygen-reconstructed silver faces.
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Functions for conducting and plotting Gabriel's (1978) multiple comparison test accounting for unequal variance and unequal sample sizes.
This package was created to analyze multi-level one-way experimental designs. It is designed to handle vectorized observation and factor data where there are unequal sample sizes and population variance homogeneity can not be assumed.To conduct the Gabriel test, create two vectors: one for your observations and one for the factor level of each observation. The function, rgabriel, conduct the test and save the output as a vector to input into the gabriel.plot function, which produces a confidence interval plot for Multiple Comparison.
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Gabriel, K.R., 1978. A Simple Method of Multiple Comparisons of Means. Journal of the American Statistical Association 73, 724.
Stoline, M.R., Ury, H.K., 1979. Tables of the Studentized Maximum Modulus Distribution and an Application to Multiple Comparisons among Means. Technometrics 21, 87.
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He couldn't believe how easy it had been. He'd expected it to be clumsy and awkward, that he'd fumble for the right words and make a fool of himself. Instead, their conversation had flowed very naturally, as if they were old friends greeting one another after some time apart, which in a way was exactly the case, although she'd had no idea that it was.
His mind drifted back to a point in time many years before to a place where he'd arrived as a result of a choice he'd made. Another choice that had followed had led him to where he was now.
"Sydney Carton? I wasn't expecting to see you here for another twenty years." The tall Being glowing with light seemed genuinely surprised to see him.
So it hadn't been the end, after all. That was something he'd always wondered about, whether or not it really was the end. Eventually, it had ceased to matter. Lucie and her happiness had been all that had mattered.
"I came here in place of a friend, sir. He...was badly needed on earth."
"I see." The Being looked thoughtful. Quickly He checked the book which He held in His hands. "Ah, yes. Charles Evremonde, also known as Charles Darnay." He closed the book. "Why'd you do it, Sydney?"
"I did it for love, sir. She's the only thing in the world that matters to me, and the only thing I care about is that she's happy. I willingly gave up my own life so that the one she loves could remain with her."
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OLYMPIC GAMES Swimming - Athletics - Basketball Istituto Comprensivo "Masaccio", Firenze Direzione Didattica Statale "G. Falcone", Carini
Olympic sports are sports contested in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games and included 26 sports. The number and kinds of events may change slightly from one Olympiad to another. Each Olympic sport is represented by an international governing body, namely an International Federation. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating.The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. ACTIVE SPORTIVE HEALTHY EUROPEAN YOUTH TEAM
Swimming has been a sport at every modern Summer Olympics. It has been open to women since 1912. Along with track & field athletics and gymnastics it is one of the most popular spectator sports at the Games and the one with the second largest number of events (after Athletics). Competitive swimming became popular in the nineteenth century. The goal of competitive swimming is to beat the competitors in any given event. Swimming in competition should create the least resistance in order to obtain maximum speed. However, some professional swimmers who do not hold a national or world ranking are considered the best in regard to their technical skills.
Swimming is an event at the Summer Olympic Games, where male and female athletes compete in 16 of the recognized events each. Olympic events are held in a 50- meter pool, called a long course pool. ACTIVE SPORTIVE HEALTHY EUROPEAN YOUTH TEAM
Swim styles In competitive swimming, four major styles have been established. These have been relatively stable over the last 30–40 years with minor improvements. The four main strokes in swimming are: Freestyle (free), Breaststroke (breast), Backstroke (back), Butterfly (fly). Events in competition may have only one of these styles except in the case of the individual medley, which contains all four. In this latter event, swimmers swim equal distances of butterfly, then backstroke, breaststroke, and finally, freestyle. In Olympic competition, this event (called the "IM") is swam in these distances - 200 or 400 meters or yards. Some competition also swims the 100 yard or meter IM - particularly, for younger swimmers (typically under 14 years) involved in club swimming, or masters swimming (over 18). ACTIVE SPORTIVE HEALTHY EUROPEAN YOUTH TEAM
Athletics is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. The most common types of athletics competitions are track and field, road running, cross country running, and race walking. The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most commonly competed sports in the world. Athletics is mostly an individual sport, with the exception of relay races and competitions which combine athletes' performances for a team score, such as cross country. ACTIVE SPORTIVE HEALTHY EUROPEAN YOUTH TEAM
Organized athletics are traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games from 776 BC, and most modern events are conducted by the member clubs of the International Association of Athletics Federations. The athletics meeting forms the backbone of the modern Summer Olympics. An athletics competition was included in the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and it has been as one of the foremost competitions at the quadrennial multi-sport event ever since. Originally for men only, the 1928 Olympics saw the introduction of women's events in the athletics programme. Athletics is part of the Paralympic Games since the inaugural Games in 1960. Athletics has a very high profile during major championships, especially the Olympics, but otherwise is less popular. ACTIVE SPORTIVE HEALTHY EUROPEAN YOUTH TEAM
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The Friends of the Trails of the Jacksonville Park Foundation invites the public to tour the spot for a planned walk/run/ride bridge at Lake Jacksonville.
Volunteers will be on hand 5:30-6:30 Wednesday afternoon September 7 and 9-10 Saturday morning September 10 with plans for the bridge, and for a proposed bike transportation network. The final vote on the issue is expected at the city council meeting 6pm Monday September 12 (2nd floor City Hall). You can download lake plans via DropBox.
The designed and funded bridge is at the old West Lake Road crossing of Big Sandy Creek. The bridge plus the existing road bed would create a half mile of traffic-free path for families to walk or ride bikes, and enable people to run or ride bikes around Lake Jacksonville without having to travel on IL 267. Mountain bikers who made trails at Mauvaisterre Lake are chomping at the bit to put in trails at Lake Jacksonville that won't flood. Plus fishermen will have easier access to shoreline close to the dam. And campers on the south side of the lake will have an option to get to the concession area without using their vehicles.
The area is city park land that you may visit at any time. Come during the tour time to get info, take a little walk in the woods to see the site for yourself and find out what you can do to make the bridge a reality. Use Facebook events for Wednesday and Saturday to spread the word. Or bring your dog and join in the simultaneous Dog Packs Wednesday and Saturday.
Download plans. See the city's comprehensive plan for references to a bike path around the lake. (Develop a trail system in Jacksonville for multi-purpose use around Lake Jacksonville on p 191, search the PDF for "bike" for other references.) Send feedback on the plans below. Thanks to Shawn Artis for creating the proposed bike transportation plan outline maps. Map of lake showing public land and existing/old roads ripe to be made into trails.
Thanks to a generous sponsorship from the Morgan County Medical Society and Passavant Area Hospital all fourth graders in the Jacksonville community will receive helmets this year as part of the Protect the Melon! campaign.
The Jacksonville Park Foundation partners with Illinois College Professor Dr. Jeremy Turner in the Protect the Melon! campaign which encourages youth to wear a helmet when biking, roller skating, riding a scooter, skateboarding or any other wheeled activity. Illinois College psychology students help with a lesson on brain health, then everyone gets a helmet.
Links, tips and information on being a Melonhead is available at ic.edu/melonhead.
Thanks to Darren Iozia Photography for photos of the event. See more images on the Jacksonville Park Foundation – Town Brook Initiative Facebook page.
The Jacksonville Park Foundation is working with the Pilot Club, Helmets First!, the Illinois College Psychology Club and others in the community to fund the program for future years. Contact Foundation President Steve Warmowski via jacksonvilleparkfoundation.com to help.
The Jacksonville Park Foundation focuses on health, recreation and families. Volunteers in the group have started several initiatives to improve the quality of life in the Jacksonville community such as youth health via the Jacksonville Children's Garden; advocating for a bridge and path at Lake Jacksonville and a Town Brook recreational trail; creation of a new dog park through the Bark Park Initiative; assisting in fundraising for a new disc golf course; and other park enhancements. The foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization and is solely reliant on private funding.
You can contribute by making a check out to Jacksonville Park Foundation and mailing to Laura Marks/JPF Treasurer, Jacksonville Savings Bank, 1211 W. Morton Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650.
Note: due to end-of-semester scheduling issues not all 4th graders received helmets in the spring campaign. We will work with schools to hand out the remaining helmets when school is back in session next month.
Volunteers have built up great trails on the east edge of Mauvaisterre Lake in Jacksonville (On Woods Lane, first bridge south of Country Club Road). Cyclists from all over the region come ride, you should check them out, too.
Here's a different way to enjoy the trails — at night. Rides start about an hour before sunset. The bravest riders will hang around until after the sun goes down, strap on lights and ride into the dark. Arooooooo!
Please check the Jacksonville Recreational Trails Facebook page before the ride to make sure they're not too muddy. Please respect the work of volunteers and don't rut the trails. Updates on the group's Facebook event. No registration — no sponsor. This is a crowd-sourced event on park land.
First ride is Friday July 31st. If you can't make it Friday, come out Saturday.
Later in the year rides can switch to Friday, or Friday and Saturday (depending on feedback). Come on out and enjoy the trails with friends. Here's the full schedule for the year.
- July 31-Aug 1 7pm – Alpha Dog Ride
- Aug 28-29 7pm – Back to School
- Sept 25-26 6pm – Harvest Moon
- Oct 30-31 5pm – Halloween Ride (wear a costume)
- Nov 27-28 3:30pm – Work off the Turkey Ride
Edited — Ride scheduled for July 4th called off due to the wettest June in modern Illinois history. Please respect work of volunteers and don't ride and rut muddy trails.
C&A Construction of Jacksonville has offered a challenge to help the community in the Bark for Your Park contest. C&A will donate a dollar to PAWS for every vote for Jacksonville from now until June 10th.
Help PAWS and all dogs in the community via our PetSafe contest entry by barking twice a day at 1) PetSafe http://bit.ly/1H4FII1 and 2) Facebook http://on.fb.me/1EFm19a — get background info at jaxbark.com.
PAWS (Protecting Animal Welfare Society) is a non-profit animal protection organization at 400 W. Walnut St., Jacksonville IL 62650. Follow PAWS on Facebook.
Thanks to owners Clint & Abbi Stevens for supporting PAWS and this effort to bring a new dog park to Jacksonville. Their lab, Remi, was killed in a tragic accident earlier this month — and their votes in the contest are in his memory. "Our dogs need a safe place to run, play, and enjoy themselves free from danger."Be sure to like C&A Construction on Facebook. C&A Construction, 321 Finley St., Jacksonville IL 62650.
Posted by Abbi Bradish Stevens 05/25 in comments on Jacksonville page on PetSafe's web site . . .
Voting daily in memory of our sweet boy Remi! RIP buddy, we miss you dearly. Our other 2 Labs, Harley and Koda, would love a safe place to run and play with other dogs. Keep up the votes Jacksonville, IL.!!!
Entry Period voting ends June 10, Finalists cities will be notified June 15. Voting in the final round starts June 17 and ends July 22. See rules for more details. Jacksonville is in the running for $100,000 or one of four $25,000 runner-up prizes offered by PetSafe in the contest.
By Harry Ford
The League of American Bicyclist was founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. Bicyclists, known then as "wheelmen," were challenged by rutted roads of gravel and dirt and faced antagonism from horsemen, wagon drivers, and pedestrians.
In an effort to improve riding conditions so they might better enjoy their newly discovered sport, more than 100,000 cyclists from across the United States joined the League to advocate for paved roads. The success of the League in its first advocacy efforts ultimately led to our national highway system.
Today there are 20,000 direct members and a total of 300,000 including affiliate organizations who share the League's Vision and Mission:
The Vision is a nation where everyone recognizes and enjoys the many benefits and opportunities of bicycling.
The Mission is to lead the movement to create a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. As leaders, our commitment is to listen and learn, define standards and share best practices to engage diverse communities and build a powerful, unified voice for change.
Anyone serious about improving cycling opportunities should consider joining The League—go to bikeleague.org/join.
By Harry Ford
The League of Illinois Bicyclists (LIB) is the statewide advocate for all Illinois bicyclists, promoting bicycle access, education, and safety. Our vision: "Illinois – Land of Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling for all."
VISION STATEMENT — Illinois – Land of Safe and Enjoyable Bicycling for all.
MISSION STATEMENT — The League of Illinois Bicyclists is the statewide advocate for all Illinois bicyclists and bicycling; promoting bicycle use, access, education, and safety.
- Maintain and increase access to public facilities for bicycles which will encourage their use for
transportation, health and recreation.
- Educate bicyclists and motorists about their mutual rights and responsibilities.
- Educate bicyclists on safe cycling skills.
- Develop an active communications network at all levels of government throughout the state; to give voice to the needs of bicyclists.
- Increase the organization's impact and effectiveness through strategic collaborations.
The vision, mission and objective statements are, like most, a bit broad and abstract, but consider the following excerpts from LIB's short- and long-term goals list to begin to see how they manifest in specific programs:
- Ensure that all Illinois bicyclists and motorists are exposed to bicycle safety principles and "Share the Road" training, especially grade school and Driver's Education students
- Increase the amount of municipal bicycle planning assistance [to community planners].
- Work for adoption of Complete Streets (routine accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians) road design and development policies by local government agencies.
- Work with IDOT to implement recommendations of the state bike plan.
- Start a Capital Improvement Program campaign to review and provide bike-friendly suggestions to towns on their upcoming road project list.
- Conduct a "mayors' bike challenge" to enlist local officials to take the bikesafetyquiz.com quizzes and then encourage their constituents to do so.
In short, here is how LIB works for you . . .
LIB works with local, state, and federal officials on behalf of bicyclists.
- Advocate bike-friendly road designs and policies
- Promote trail development and funding at the local, state, and federal levels
- Educate officials on why and how their towns can be bicycle-friendly
- Develop bicycle safety education programs for cyclists and motorists
- Serve on transportation policy-making committees
- Propose legislation and other programs protecting cyclists' rights on the roads
LIB works with individual bicyclists to guide their local efforts.
- Make it easy for you to have an impact by distilling issues down to simple action alerts
- For those wanting to get more involved locally, serve as technical, strategic, and organizing resource
- Distribute information and answer questions on bike safety, bike laws, rides and clubs, and much more
Want to get involved in making Illinois – and Jacksonville – a "safe and enjoyable" bicycling place? Go to http://www.bikelib.org.
By Harry Ford
May is National Bike Month, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try.
The League was founded as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880. Bicyclists, known then as "wheelmen," were challenged by rutted roads of gravel and dirt and faced antagonism from horsemen, wagon drivers, and pedestrians. In an effort to improve riding conditions so they might better enjoy their newly discovered sport, more than 100,000 cyclists from across the United States joined the League to advocate for paved roads. The success of the League in its first advocacy efforts ultimately led to our national highway system.
Bicycling has grown tremendously over the years. The number of Americans who ride bicycles is greater than all those who ski, golf, and play tennis combined (National Sporting Goods Association), and according to the National Household Travel Survey, nine million bike trips occur in the U.S. every day. Sounds like a lot of people doing a lot of riding, right? Absolutely. During the past two decades, cycling has increased in the United States. The number of bike commuters rose by 64% from 1990 to 2009. Most of us ride for recreation and fitness reasons and commuting is only a part of the bicycling story, but the statistics on bicycle commuting are an accurate indicator, not only of changing transportation patterns and choices, but also of the rise of cycling in general.
In Illinois, between 2005 and 2011, bicycle commuting grew 45%; in Missouri, 73%. But enough with statistics. Bicycling is simply good for the legs and lungs, the heart and the core, good for the environment, good for the community—economically and culturally, and it is good for the soul. There are many, many reasons that people ride bicycles.
Ask a bicyclist why he or she rides. All of the answers will be good ones. Here are a few from local cyclists:
One fellow (nameless by request) rides because he likes the quiet cruise through the countryside; he likes "sneaking up on" wildlife – turkeys, deer and a special sighting of a red-tailed hawk coming out of a wet spring ditch with a five-foot long shake in beak and talon: Only time – and the last time – that snake ever flew." It's not just sights and sounds though. Biking provides unique stimulation for all the senses: "I have only once smelled simultaneously the lovely thick aroma of pan-frying chicken combined with the acrid scent of skunk and that was on a bicycle while passing a farmhouse."
Herschel Surratt, 79, of Chapin says that he started rides because it works out the soreness in his knees – his replaced knees. That, plus the exercise improves his overall health and helps combat cholesterol and blood pressure problems. That, plus "I see things I just don't notice when I'm in a car." And finally, "I like it." Herschel recently has ridden as much as 50 miles in a day; and his "joke" with friends is that he'd like to ride 80 miles on his 80th birthday. Best guess is that it's no joke, and, if it is, Herschel will provide an 80-mile punchline.
Bottom Line: Whether one bikes to work or school; rides to save money or time; pumps those pedals to preserve personal health or planetary and community environment; or simply to explore one's surroundings, National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride.
Each year the number and diversity of Bike Month celebrations continues to grow. Let's add Morgan County to that list and work toward accelerating the momentum building around bicycling locally, as well as nationwide. Let's celebrate the reasons we ride and invite everyone to find his or her own reasons.
More . . .
Morgan Cyclists — rides every Wednesday at 5:30
Protect the Melon! — free helmets sponsored by Passavant Area Hospital, Morgan County Medical Society and distributed by Illinois College psychology students
The Jacksonville cycling community and the community in general is invited to join Morgan Cyclists and friends in the 2015 Ride of Silence. Indeed, join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (10 mph, no more) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. Why? To honor those who have been injured or killed. To raise awareness that bicyclists are here. To ask that we all share the road.
May 20, 2015
Assemble: 6:30 pm
Ride: 7:00 (at the latest). Ride slowly. Ride silently. Ride respectfully.
Start/Finish: Passavant Area Hospital Courtyard. Enter hospital campus on Founder's Lane, proceed to park on north side of campus. Brief ceremony in courtyard. Ride will begin at the North Entrance.
Ride Length: 8.3 miles
Ride Time: One hour
Route: START at Passavant North Entrance – right to Founder's Lane – left on Walnut – right on Webster – left on State – around south side of square and continue on East State – right on Johnson – to Foreman Grove – enter park and loop around , then right on Johnson – left on College – across town – right on Westgate – right on Walnut – left on Founder's Lane – FINISH.
The Story
On May 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM, the Ride of Silence will begin in North America and roll across the globe. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.
In 2003, Chris Phelan organized the first Ride of Silence in Dallas after endurance cyclist Larry Schwartz was hit by the mirror of a passing bus and was killed. The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. There are no sponsors and no registration fees. The ride, held during National Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured.
Last year: 315 events – 49 states of the U.S. – 22 countries – seven continents. Thousands of bicyclists riding in unison.
Join Morgan Cyclists. Join your friends and neighbors. Join the rest of the world.
See a list of rides for May, and links to join Morgan Cyclists bike club.
Ride of Silence – May 20, 2015 — Posted by Harry Ford of the Morgan Cyclists
The Morgan County Medical Society and Passavant Area Hospital are partnering with the Jacksonville Park Foundation and Illinois College Professor Dr. Jeremy Turner to give away helmets to every fourth grade student in Jacksonville.
The Protect the Melon! campaign encourages youth to wear a helmet when biking, roller skating, riding a scooter, skateboarding or any other wheeled activity. "The importance of wearing a helmet has been shown to save lives and protect against brain injuries," said Dr. Turner. "Being active is essential to being a healthy child, and with that comes falls and tumbles."
Illinois College psychology students have been presenting the brain awareness program and giving away bicycle helmets to fourth graders at Lincoln Elementary for a number of years. Jacksonville Park Foundation founding board member Harry Ford had the idea to expand the program to all the schools in the community. This is the second year all 350-plus fourth graders in Jacksonville public and private schools will receive helmets.
On Thursday, April 9, Illinois College students will travel to District 117 schools to give a lesson on how the brain works, show how a melon with and without a helmet fares when hitting the pavement, and distribute the helmets. Distribution to Our Saviour School, Salem Lutheran School, Westfair Christian Academy and Illinois School for the Deaf will be at a later date.
Links, tips and information on being a Melonhead is available at ic.edu/melonhead.
Test your knowledge and learn about relevant laws and skills – for both bicyclists and motorists – in the bicycle safety quiz challenge at bikesafetyquiz.com.
The Jacksonville Park Foundation is working with the Pilot Club, Helmets First!, the Illinois College Psychology Club and others in the community to fund the program for future years. Contact Foundation President Steve Warmowski via jacksonvilleparkfoundation.com to help.
The Jacksonville Park Foundation focuses on health, recreation and families. Volunteers in the group have started several initiatives to improve the quality of life in the Jacksonville community such as its youth health via the Jacksonville Children's Garden; advocating for a bridge and path at Lake Jacksonville and a Town Brook recreational trail; and park enhancements. The foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization and is solely reliant on private funding.
You can contribute by making a check out to Jacksonville Park Foundation and mailing to Laura Marks/JPF Treasurer, Jacksonville Savings Bank, 1211 W. Morton Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650.
Thanks to all those who participated in our Premier Town Brook 5k last month! The event was organized by Dave McCollum, and we really appreciate all the work he did setting up the course and getting his buddies to run the finish line. He's passed on the times . . .
- Jay Wessler 21:23
- Richard Cody 22:16
- Rachel Langdon 22:46
- Philip Langdon 24:07
- Tyler Stewart 24:09
- Emily West 24:16
- Rachel Antle 26:24
- Beki Allen 28:10
- Tyler Wood 28:13
- Jeremy Bell 28:21
- Anna Wagner 28:21
- Addie Boston 28:22
- Stacey Vaniter 28:46
- Sandy Ballard 29:35
- Tammy Bone 29:57
- Alicia Wood 31:04
- David Killebrew 31:26
- Amy Wilson 31:56
- Jennifer Taylor 34:19
- Julie Kunzeman 35:05
- Karen Sibert 35:10
- Linda Strubbe 35:18
- Amanda Hagloch 42:56
- Mary Gray 45:40
- Tina Vernor 45:40
- Becky Hartz 47:25
- Melisa Thomas 47:40
- Howard Bryant 47:40
- Rhea Drake 47:40
The event was a fundraiser for the Jacksonville Park Foundation to support health, recreation and families. Since the run volunteers have been busy with projects like the Jacksonville Children's Garden, and advocating for a pedestrian bridge on West Lake Road (so people running and riding their bikes can circumnavigate Lake Jacksonville).
As for next year, the Downtown Celebration is moving to the last weekend in May. That conflicts with the Passavant-Powerade 5k and 10k Race, so we are exploring other options.


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TransCanada, a Calgary based company, is suing the Obama Administration for the rejection of their application for a permit to allow the KeystoneXL pipeline to cross the American/Canadian border. Their lawsuit claims President Barack Obama overstepped his authority by taking action to deny the permit. Their suit also seeks the recovery of damages in the amount over $15 billion. The suit was filed in federal court in Texas yesterday under authority from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
TransCanada claims that when the president stepped in and swashed the KeystoneXL project he made an unconstitutional move that should be left to the Congress. The Constitution grants authority of the regulation of commerce to the Congress, not the president.
The biggest issue here should be the fact that it took 7 years for the decision on TransCanadas permit to be decided. That is ridiculous. That long of a wait should be seen as a clear violation of Due Process. The Obama Administration may have taken the strategy of just trying to wait out TransCanada knowing that every day they waited was another day the company was losing money. If that was Obamas plan then that is dirty pool. He deserves to be called out for it.
Obama really shot himself in the foot when he offered his explanation for the rejection. He told us he needed to worry about his image as a leader on climate change saying, Frankly, approving this project would have undercut that global leadership. Or in other words, if he had accepted it then it would make him look bad with the green lobby. TransCanada is correct in their description of the rejection when they said, misplaced symbolism was chosen over merit and science rhetoric won out over reason.
Obama had his head in the clouds on this one. Dont you just love to hear the liberal left cry about special interest groups? The green lobby controlled the president on this one and Obamas explanation proves it. It is tough to take Obamas words as anything other than a political job where symbolism was chosen over merit.


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