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September 19, 2006
Last year marked the first-ever Wabash Day across the country. Wabash graduates are putting together plans for an even bigger and better day of service this fall.
Last year nearly 20 organizations assisted in making their community a better place to live. Last year 100s of Wabash men gave hundreds of hours to a variety of charitable causes.
Below is a partial list of projects, but many more are in the works. Click here to see if plans are underway in your city and the name of the local Wabash Day leader.
The Bloomington and Monroe County, Indiana alumni are finalizing a project
with the Middle Way House in Bloomington. Dustin DeNeal '04 and Pat East '00 are Wabash Day Leaders. They can be contacted at email@example.com or
email@example.com for more information.
The Chicago alumni will be working on three different projects. Lance More, Marty Touhy, and Greg Jania will be working on the southwest suburbs. Charlie Bell will be leading efforts on the western suburbs and Mark Dewert will head up work on the northside.
The Colorado Association will be doing a volunteer project again at the Karlis Family Center in Lakewood. Their project will probably be a combination of indoor and outdoor "clean & fix" duties. The Karlis Family Center is a domestic violence resource center, which provides programs for families who have experienced high-conflict separation or divorce, domestic violence, or other abuse in the home. The center provides a safe, home-like environment and is open seven days a week. The center provides several different counseling programs, support groups, supervised parenting and visitation, and safe exchanges. The center was founded over a decade ago by former Denver Bronco kicker Rich Karlis. Most of its operations are dependent on volunteer contributions. Please contact John Ponazzo '85 firstname.lastname@example.com for further information.
The Evansville alumni will be having another exciting project. They will be providing landscaping services and laying 20,000 square feet of sod at the memorial park dedicated to the 22 people who perished in the tornado of November 6, 2005 in Evansville. The memorial park is on the sight of the largest loss of life from the tornado, a mobile home park where 18 people died. More than 20 volunteers, mostly alums, have signed up to provide the necessary manpower. They are looking forward to another opportunity to be of service to our community in the name of Wabash. Thanks greatly to Thom Liffick ' 73, the Wabash Day leader in Evansville. Please contact Thom Liffick at email@example.com for further information.
Grand Rapids is on its way to another very successful Wabash Day. They are expecting 20-25 participants to help Camp Blodgett, a non-profit camp for urban youth. They will work to improve the camp by painting cabins, fixing fences, and sprucing up buildings ... perhaps even doing a little building. Please contact Jay Fisher '66 at email@example.com for further information.
The alumni of Houston, Texas, will work at Hermann Park, a large and historic city park located near Rice University, the Houston Museum district and the Houston Zoo. Like many old, urban parks it has seen better days. The focal point of the park is a statue of Sam Houston on his horse. The statue is surrounded by what was once a beautiful plantings area. The Conservancy would like the alumni to clean all the dead growth out of this planting area so that it might again return to its previous glory and serve as a landmark in which the city of Houston can take great pride. Greg Birk '77 is the Wabash Day Leader, being assisted by Joe Higgs '79. You can reach Greg at
firstname.lastname@example.com for more information.
The Minneapolis area alums will be providing services to People Serving People, Inc. (PSP), a homeless helter and service center. PSP provides temporary emergency shelter, full meal service, transitional housing, education and activities programming and works with 30-pluscollaborative agencies to provide support for homeless families of Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis. The average age of a child at PSP is 7 years old. Over 60 percent of the residents of PSP on any given night are children. PSP can house up to 396 persons in its shelter and can house up to 44 persons (10 families) in its ten 2-bedroom transitional housing apartments. The extent of the projects will depend upon the number of volunteers of alumni and their families. Wabash Gentlemen are to meet at PSP, 614 S. 4th St., Minneapolis, MN, Saturday, October 14. The exact time to be determined. Persons interested in participating should contact Charlie Crowley ''70 at firstname.lastname@example.com or ; please phone him at 612-872-0554 or 612-823-1137.
The men of Mississippi will work to improve Domestic Abuse Shelter of Laurel, Mississippi, a United Way Agency. Alumni from various parts of the state will work on this project. They will repaint two rooms on October 14 and October 21. For more information, please contact Lee Cline '65 at email@example.com.
The alumni of Muncie and Delaware County will be working to clear up a portion of the Cardinal Greenways Trail (similar to Indy's Monon Trail) during the afternoon of October 14. Jim Williams '88 is the Wabash Day Leader, and he can be reached at email@example.com for more information.
Washington, D.C. alumni will be working at Friendship House Association on Saturday, October 14. It is a non-profit, multi-service, community-based social and economic development agency founded in 1904. It is committed to educating individuals, families and groups to become self-sufficient. Its mission is to help people find alternatives to life-long poverty and to counteract the breakdown in family life. Through education and programs, Friendship House provides access to technology, goods and services to those in crisis and uses social institutions to better meet community needs. The alumni will clean up the outside of the property with landscaping work and do fix-up work inside. Please contact Jefferson Crew '05 for further information at email@example.com.
Indianapolis has a handful of projects so far for both Saturday and Sunday. Please contact Jon Pactor '71 for further information at firstname.lastname@example.com. The projects so far are described below.
Indianapolis alumni will distribute food to approximately 250 needy recipients for Gleaners Food Bank on Saturday morning, October 14. They will have face-to-face interaction with the people to be helped. Kids over 13 will be welcome as helpers. The required activities include unloading the truck, setting up the food on tables, and helping people take their food to their vehicles. They want at least 20 volunteers who will need to arrive by 9 a.m. The work should conclude by noon. The venue will be at Trinity Episcopal Church, 33rd & Meridian Streets. Though it is at the church, this is non-sectarian endeavor. The event will take place rain or shine, so people should dress for the weather. Gleaners, was founded in 1980 to combat the growing problem of hunger in Indianapolis, has distributed more than 173 million pounds of food and critical grocery products over the years.
Indianapolis alumni will have the opportunity to gain training to become tutors for The School on Wheels on Saturday morning. School on Wheels provides free one-on-one tutoring and educational mentoring to homeless children at nine locations. Dedicated volunteer tutors spend one hour every week working with homeless children and celebrating their success. The training will run for about two hours starting at 9 a.m. at SOW's offices at 5420 North College Ave. After the training, trained tutors will be asked to find dates and times when they can go to homeless shelters and/or schools to work with kids on their homework after school.
Indianapolis alumni will also help Second Helpings for a few hours from 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 14. Second Helpings rescues prepared and perishable food, re-prepares it into nutritious meals, and distributes them to more than 50 social services organizations that feed hungry people. They deliver 2900 meals a day. They also train disadvantaged adults for careers in the culinary field, helping to eliminate hunger at its source. Since 1998, Second Helpings has collected more than 6,000,000 pounds of food and provided more than 2,000,000 meals to recipient agencies. More than 200 adults have graduated from its training program. The alumni will wash the vans that they use to transport the foods. Second Helpings has all of the equipment. Having a lunch on the premises thereafter is being considered. This project is available to children and teens. The location is 1121 Southeastern Avenue, Indianapolis 46202, which is about a five-minute drive from southeast of downtown.
On Sunday, from 1 p.m. to about 4 p.m., alumni will work doing painting for Partners in Housing, a non-profit organization that owns and manages facilities to house the homeless and people with special needs, but it is much more than that. PIH provides social services with the goal of making the residents self-sufficient. Frank Hagaman '72 is its president. Alumni will be at a different location from last year. This year, the work will occur at 725 N. Pennsylvania Street, right next to the Tyndall Armory.
Also on Sunday, also from 1 p.m. to about 4 p.m., Indianapolis alumni will again work at the Villages. The site is near Decatur High School. The Villages is an incredible agency that assists abused children. Linda Adams, wife of Skip Adams '71, is its director of development.
Also Sunday, Indianapolis alumni will be at Joy's House. The times have not yet been determined. Joy's House has served hundreds of families with adult day services. They provide safety and community for aging adults and adults living with physical and/or mental challenges. This service also provides relief for adult caregivers. Joy's House serves their guests Monday through Friday. Alumni will provide fix-up work, including work in the gardens. Joy's House is located in Broad Ripple at 2028 E. Broad Ripple Avenue, Indianapolis 46220. Tim Oliver '91 is a board member of Joy's House.
The alumni of Lafayette, Indiana will work on a Habitat for Humanity project starting at 9 a .m., October 14. On the next day, they will be competing with DePauw alumni in a blood drive from 3 to 7 p.m. For more information, contact Andrew McGlothlen '05 at email@example.com.
The alumni of South Bend and St. Joseph County will be working at the Families First Center, an organization dedicated to providing children in foster care (usually due to neglect or abuse) with a safe, supervised and home-like setting in which they can regularly meet with their parents. The
Center moved to 605 Portage Avenue, South Bend. The alumni and their families will be putting down a plastic barrier and laying rock or mulch in areas around the building; setting landscape timbers or bricks; weeding; power-washing the privacy fence and wheelchair ramp; and priming and
painting the front porch railing. Other projects may arise before Wabash Day. Peter Horvath '92 is the captain for this project, and you can contact him at (574) 631-5365 or at firstname.lastname@example.com to volunteer or to get more information.
St. Louis alumni will be gathering wild plant seeds at the Shaw Nature Reserve of the Missouri Botanical Garden in support of their Prairie Restoration Project on October 14, 2006. This is an activity that can be scaled to however many participants they have. For more information
contact Jim Thomas '73 at firstname.lastname@example.com
The Knoxville, Tennessee alumni will be doing some outdoor cleanup work such as weed-eating, painting, etc. at a Boys and Girls Clubs facility in Blount County in the afternoon of October 14. For more information, contact Jerry Blossom '66 at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Following "tumultuous negotiations" in the Senate over the past six to eight months, "some significant changes" have been made to the federal crop insurance program, says Craig Brown, vice president of producer affairs for the National Cotton Council.
"All 16 crop insurance companies have agreed to changes in the Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA) that would cut their subsidies by $6 billion over the next 10 years," he said at the annual joint meeting of the Mississippi Boll Weevil Management Corporation and the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation's Cotton Policy Committee.
Premiums for farmers are not expected to change, the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) says.
The RMA had pressed for the reductions, contending the crop insurance companies were making excessive profits.
Of the $6 billion in cuts, the agency says, $4 billion will be applied to reducing the federal deficit and the other $2 billion will be used for risk management and conservation programs for farmers.
With the changes, Brown says, "There has been quite a bit of concern about how that will impact delivery of the insurance products.
"The National Cotton Council has been quite active in trying to improve the cotton policy, or policies that could be applicable to cotton producers. One of the things we've been focusing on is the need for an effective revenue program for crop insurance."
Last year, Brown notes, the RMA decided to cancel Group Risk Income Protection (GRIP) policies on virtually all commodities, and particularly for cotton.
"A lot of growers may not be familiar with GRIP," he says, "but it's a countywide experience-based program that was being offered by one company out of the Midwest that had a fairly attractive revenue target.
"We've been working with some companies and the agency to try and get that program fixed, noting that we recognize that buyer coverage, particularly in the rain belt and particularly in the Mid-South, is not very attractive for cotton. It's an actuarial system that, for the most part, just doesn't make good business sense, and including buy-up insurance is hard to do.
"In a state like Texas, where there's extensive use of buy-up insurance, it's a different story, although they have their own set of problems with cotton policies.
"We believe we can get a GRIP-like policy put back in place," Brown says, "and that it will be a good companion to whatever happens in the next farm bill.
"But, I emphasize that we do not support delivering farm program benefits through crop insurance — there are just too many institutional problems involved. Right now, we're not convinced that it's feasible, or a good idea.
"We do believe, though, that there are some crop insurance products out there that, if they're built properly, can be beneficial and complementary to farm program risk management, even in areas where individual buy-up may not be feasible."
The National Cotton Council is working with the agency and the insurance companies to try and get a product like GRIP reinstituted, Brown notes. "Some progress is being made, and we hope we can get it accomplished in a timely manner."
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Now unless you've been living under a rock you might have heard that there was a wedding this week.....I thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing, and obviously such a special occasion requires cake.
I didn't want anything too time pressured so I kept it simple. I made my trusted Victoria sponge recipe but filled it with whipped cream and raspberries, topping it with more cream and a fruity version of the Union flag. I realised afterwards that I should have left more white showing...but that would've meant less fruit so clearly wasn't going to happen!
Having bought a special royal wedding cake stand and cupcake toppers, I then chose to adapt my English Madeleine recipe into cupcakes by halving the quantities and baking the sponge in cupcake cases. The jam and coconut then goes on top. Simple!
The one new recipe was the chocolate fudge cupcakes – rich chocolate sponge with a tangy chocolate topping. A winner for any occasion!
For the sponge:
125g self raising flour
25g cocoa powder
125g unsalted butter, at room temperature
125g caster sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
For the topping:
25g unsalted butter
50g golden syrup
15g cocoa powder
125g icing sugar
25g cream cheese – I used Philadelphia
To decorate: fudge pieces
Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
Line a cupcake tin with paper cases.
Place all the ingredients for the sponge in a bowl and beat together until smooth and well combined.
Spoon into the cupcake cases and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cakes comes out clean.
Remove from the tin as soon as possible and leave to cool on a wire rack.
Now make the topping: place the butter, syrup and cocoa powder in a saucepan and, stirring all the time, heat until the ingredients are melted.
Leave the pan to cool then beat in the icing sugar and cream cheese.
Spread the frosting over the cupcakes and sprinkle fudge pieces on top.
The cupcakes must be kept in the refrigerator.
Bask in the glory at the wonderful thing you have created.


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2012-03-01 / Church News
Hancock Presbyterian Church Offers Scholarships
Hancock Presbyterian Church will award John and Merle Keefer Scholarships to 2012 graduates of Hancock Middle Senior High School, Berkeley Springs High School and Southern Fulton High School, who plan to attend college majoring in business or education.
The church will award two $1,000 scholarships to each school one in business and one in education, that can be renewed for a second year.
Applications are available in the guidance office of each high school.
Selection is based on grades, extracurricular activities and need.
Completed applications must be submitted to the guidance office of each school by Tuesday, May 1, 2012.


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Big Bash One Month Away• May 6, 2008 Share:
So far the Class of 1968 is way out in front headed down the stretch to the Fifth Annual Big Bash Reunion Weekend. Hoping to sweep the reunion attendance awards, the 40th reunion planners are pulling out all the stops.
The Class of '68's organizers have developed phone trees, through which men are contacting their fraternity brothers, teammates, and fellow majors. The results could blow the lid off the previous records for class attendance at the Big Bash.
The Class of '68's enthusiasm is driving other classes to work harder to drum up excitement for the Bash, which takes place June 6-8. Last year approximately 350 alumni returned for their class reunions.
Click here to check out the Big Bash Reunion Weekend website and sign up today. We must have your RSVP no later than May 24.
About a dozen members of reunion classes will serve as Colloquium discussion leaders. These 45-minute "classes" return alumni to Wabash classrooms for a little liberal arts teaching and learning. For example, this year long-time Wabash coach and athletic director Max Servies '58 will lecture on the history of Wabash athletics and former Indianapolis Mayor Steve Goldsmith '68 will talk about his 40 years in politics.
Each year one of the more popular Colloquium sessions is called Reminiscences, which features a handful of emeritus faculty members who share their stories — and yours!
Speaking of stories, this year Wabash will be capturing your best memories of your time at Wabash. In an effort we're calling "Scarlet Yarns," we're hoping to videotape small groups of alumni as they recall, reflect, and remember the highlights of their Wabash experience. We'll then compile what we hear and release a commemorative DVD of Wabash stories. Just imagine how much fun it will be to compare Chapel Sing of 1958 to Chapel Sing of 1998!
And on the topic of Chapel Sing, one of the most moving aspects of Big Bash Weekend takes place Saturday morning when reunion classes gather together on the Chapel steps to relive the Chapel Sing experience.
Each class takes a turn singing the song (extra points for knowing both verses) then the entire alumni body finishes things off with a loud and proud version of the school song. That's an experience you won't want to miss — and you'll never, ever forget.
You don't have to be a member of a reunion class to attend Big Bash. Many of us were close friends with guys in classes on either side of ours. We'd be pleased to match you with any class you wish.
Sign up today — Big Bash Reunion Weekend is less than a month away!
In the photos: At the top, Pete Metzelaars '82 reflects on 25 years in pro football at the 2007 Big Bash. At the bottom are members of the Class of 1967 at the Alumni Chapel Sing competition.


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Kirksville History . . . right in your own backyard!
Kirksville History . . . right in your own backyard!
By, Amanda Moser
This Saturday, Curtain Call Theatre Company will present can't-b
e-missed entertainment for any Kirksville resident. Have you ever wondered what life was like in Kirksville over 100 years ago? Then see history come to life during Cemetery Theatre. Actors perform vignettes in the historic Forest Llewellyn Cemetery in Downtown Kirksville- each portraying a real historic character that lived in Kirksville's not-so-distance past. This year actors will revive the stories of Tabitha Fleming, George Wall Smith, Sam and Ida Pickler, Marie Turner Harvey, David and Minerva Sloan, Orie J. Smith, and two Civil War Soldiers.
Tabitha Bradford Fleming was a daughter of the American Revolution- literally! Her father fought as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. She lived in Lexington, Missouri, where her husband was sheriff, but later moved to Kirksville to be closer to her daughter's family.
George Wall Smith tells the story of his time as a young soldier in the Civil War. George enlisted in the Union army at just 16. He lived to be over 90 years old and shared many stories of his injuries and experiences in the Union army.
Samuel and Ida Pickler lived in the 1920sin Kirksville. Samuel graduated from the Kirksville Normal School (now Truman State University) and became a member of the faculty in 1870. Many readers will recognize the name because of his contributions to the library, now named Pickler Library.
Marie Turner Harvey was a teacher at a country school called Porter School in the early 1900s. She was a strong woman who was hired on many of her own conditions- that the school have sufficient supplies, that the building be repaired, that she live in her own home. She strove to make positive changes to the school system, but most importantly, in the lives of her students.
David Sloan and his daughter Minerva lived in Kirksville in the early 1800s. The moved west from Kentucky as Missouri Pioneers. David Sloan was the first pioneer buried in Adair County and was a peer of Jesse Kirk, after whom the town is named.
Orie J. Smith is a new character to the lineup but is certainly no newcomer to Kirksville history. As the historic round barn celebrates its 100th birthday this year, we remember the original builder of the barn, Orie J. Smith. The barn was built in 1913 to house Orie's cattle and represented cutting edge agricultural technology.
The two Civil War Soldiers represent the untold story of the war. Two young men, one Union and one Confederate, share their stories of entering the forces and eventually, leaving them through one way or another.
Cemetery Theatre will be hosted at Forest Llewellyn Cemetery on Saturday, July 6th from 5:30-7:30 pm. Admission proceeds will support Curtain Call Theatre Company and can be bought at the door. We look forward to seeing you there!


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These 11 CEOs were the helm of companies that were bruised or broken by the credit crunch. Take a look at the money they had coming to them, including the one who apparently declined his multi-million dollar exit package. The sums include cash, benefits, stock options and other forms of compensation and are based on company proxy statements.
(Data from James F. Reda & Associates, the prominent independent compensation consultant.)
Correction: Lehman Brothers CEO Richard Fuld was mistakenly included in this slideshow and has since been removed.)


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April 5, 2008
Sophomore shortstop Abby Keese hit what would prove to be the game-winning home run in the fourth inning to defeat ETSU 3-2 in the second game of their double header at Draper Diamond Saturday afternoon.
The Lady Bisons lost 4-1 in game one.
The Lady Bison combined for seven hits. Sophomore center fielder Lauren Dortwegt and sophomore third baseman Christen Campbell each picked up two hits in three at bats. One of Campbell's hits was a double. Campbell scored one run and added one RBI.
Senior first baseman Heather Collins went one for three.
Senior designated player Jennifer Allsup also drove in a run.
Sophomore Alaina Jacobson, 6-4, pitched all seven innings for the Lady Bisons for the win. She struck out eight batters and only walked one.
"It was frustrating to lose the way we did in game one, but it was great to come back the way we did in game two," said head coach Kristin Peck. "We had some opportunities to do something and we made some big plays."
The Lady Bisons are 16-21, 7-5 in the A-Sun. ETSU slipped to 17-25, 4-8 in the conference.
The Lady Bisons next play Campbell in an A-Sun doubleheader at 2 p.m. Monday at Draper Diamond.


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Straight Olympian Nick Symmonds' Message Of 'Support' Misses The Mark
Two-time Olympian and purported LGBT ally Nick Symmonds posted a blog in "support" of the LGBT community and in opposition to Russia's anti-gay laws, but we think he misses the mark in a big way.
Give it a read and let us know what you think.
Symmonds writes on Runner's World:
As soon as I announced on Twitter (@nicksymmonds) that I was going to be blogging for Runner's World during the 2013 World Championships in Moscow, Russia, I received many responses from my loyal followers. They were generally positive, but several had a tone that really stood out. Several people who know me to be a relatively vocal athlete when it comes to political issues were excited to hear me discuss what it's like to compete in a country with questionable human rights laws. Given that I have always been adamant in my support of gay rights at home in the United States, I assumed these followers were referring to Russia's "anti-gay propaganda" legislation.
These laws, which do not expressly prohibit being homosexual, criminalize public discussion of homosexuality, especially with foreigners. As an American, I believe in freedom of speech and equality for all, and therefore disagree with the laws that Russia has put in place. Given that I am currently residing in London, I will say, once again, that our LGBT neighbors deserve all the same rights as the rest of us. However, as an American who is about to reside in Moscow for 12 days, this will be the last time I will mention this subject.
I say this not out of fear of prosecution by the Russian government, but out of respect for the fact that I will be a guest in the host nation. Just as I would not accept a dinner invite to a friend's house and then lecture them on how to raise their kids, neither will I lecture the Russian government on how to govern their people.
This idea does go one step deeper, though. I am going to Russia to represent my country on the track. This civilized battlefield is where the best athletes in the world come together to metaphorically destroy each other. In the battle of the men's 800 meters, there are no weapons, no generals, no politicians involved, and actually very little contact at all. What you will find are 50 men who all want to become the next world champion, and who will figuratively and literally bleed to do so.
I will say now what I said before the 2008 Olympic
If I am placed in a race with a Russian athlete, I will shake his hand, thank him for his country's generous hospitality, and then, after kicking his ass in the race, silently dedicate the win to my gay and lesbian friends back home. Upon my return, I will then
A huge thank you to all who follow my
We're sorry--what??
"...neither will I lecture the Russian government on how to govern their people."
"...silently dedicate the win to my gay and lesbian friends back home."
Nick, your desire to be polite and not "lecture" isn't helpful.
Your "silent dedication" of your win to gays & lesbians isn't helpful.
Your VOICE could be helpful.
As an athlete you're under no obligation to speak out in support of the LGBT community in Russia or anywhere else for that matter, but don't dress up your silence as some statement of conviction or something we should be grateful for.
When you compete in Russia your "silence" will be deafening. (And we're hearing the bullsh*t that you're spewing from this blog post loud and clear.)
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Geezuz Kriste GET THE F$CK off his case! He isn't gay? and not every straight guy that supports gays has to fricking FLY A FLAG to state they support gay rights, no straight woman has to do it either and he going to Russia as a STRAIGHT man trying to do his thing which he being an athtlete not an activist OR can YOU peeps! not read! I am a PROUD gay man and when any straight person even takes 5 minutes of there time to speak out in support its FINE!!! Chill the F$CK out on this guy! HE TRIED! and that's what counts!!!!
Would you say the same if this was about a country abusing a racial or ethnic minority? Women? Would you think that it was OK for him to just go there and "do his thing"? I get that there are some LGBT's who still don't think they are deserving of holding the world to the same moral standard they expect of others but not all of us are angry, self loathing and worship those who they feel are above us. But there are those, like myself that know they are equal and deserving of the same outrage that we would expect from any sane, decent and moral person. Stop yelling at others and yell at who your really angry at, yourself.
What an incredibly arrogant and close-minded / close-hearted man. His words do sound like he is somewhat speaking from fear, on many levels.
About the comparison of government being like parents; Government does not 'raise' the people of the country. Plus, very few people in this world have the incredible privilege of being in his position. --If he were to be in a household (or a country) where people were being humiliated and attacked, I would hope that his parents raised HIM well enough to know when he should stand up and do his efforts to truly, fully, HELP!
...He ends his uninspired speech by saying he will "silently dedicate" his win to his gay friends??? I can't imagine he has gay people as genuine friends in his life with such irresponsible statements like these. --WHY would he say something like that, about being silent, and THEN finalize his words with saying that he uses his voice to speak out against injustices?!?


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Dear Reader: Do you think you are related to the individuals listed in this post? Please drop me a note! I love hearing from cousins and others researching my family!
In honor of Memorial Day, here's a quick run-down of my military ancestors:
My dad — US Army Reserves; Korean War, WWII (pictured left with his brother, Edmund, who served in the Navy)
Grandpa Wild — U.S. Army
Grandpa Corley — Iowa Infantry; Spanish-American War
Obediah Basham (my 4Ggrandfather) — Revolutionary War (I haven't submitted a DAR application yet because I'm still collecting the necessary documentation, but others have)
I'm betting that I also had ancestors on one or both sides of the Civil War, but I haven't collected/found proof of this yet.


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Republicans say momentum is on Romney's side in new polls
Republicans said momentum is on Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's side as a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll showed Romney drawing even with President Barack Obama.
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Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., analyzes the state of the presidential race in the swing state of Florida.
As the 2012 election enters its home stretch — 16 days and one final presidential debate remain before Election Day — Obama and Romney were tied at 47 percent among likely voters nationwide.
"I like what I see, because the trend is in our direction," said Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, a top surrogate for the Romney campaign. "The enthusiasm and energy are on our side."
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Sen. Rob Portman discusses Republican nominee Mitt Romney's platform for foreign policy and the economy.
Romney has closed the gap versus Obama in a series of national and battleground state polls released since the first presidential debate earlier this month, when the Republican presidential nominee was generally acknowledged to have bested the president. The momentum for Romney has spurred Republican optimism that they may be able to defeat Obama, who's led his Republican challenger in most polls throughout the year. NBC/WSJ poll:Presidential contest now tied
"We feel good about where we are. We feel we're even or ahead in these battleground states," said senior Obama campaign adviser David Axelrod about the new poll numbers.
The Romney resurgence must play out in a series of crucial battleground states — Florida, Ohio and Virginia, in particular — if the Republican challenger is to subsume Obama on Nov. 6.
"We like the way Florida's going," said Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) of the movement in Romney's direction. "We've always predicted it would go this way."
Both Obama and Romney have barnstormed these battleground states in recent weeks, encouraging supporters to vote early and trying to persuade a winnowing sliver of undecided voters.
Each campaign had evidence for optimism as of Sunday. Republicans circulated an editorial from the Columbus Dispatch of Ohio, which called the president "unsuited to a second term." Axelrod pointed to state-level polls — including the NBC/WSJ/Marist polls this Thursday, which showed Obama leading by eight points in Iowa and six in Wisconsin — as evidence of the president's Electoral College firewall.
NBC/WSJ/Marist polls: Obama holds lead in Iowa and Wisconsin
Obama and Romney have sparred most intensely on the topic of how the president and his administration have managed the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya, which resulted in the deaths of four Americans, including U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens. The candidates will get their next opportunity to shake up those poll numbers on Monday evening, when they meet for their third and final debate of the election. That debate, which will be hosted at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Fla., is supposed to focus primarily on issues of foreign policy.
Axelrod unleashed a harsh attack on Romney, accusing the GOP nominee of "disgraceful" behavior for releasing a statement shortly after the events in Benghazi, which essentially accused the administration of sympathizing with the attackers, and apologizing for American values.
"There's only one candidate here who's tried to exploit it from the beginning," Axelrod said. "Even while the flames were burning in Benghazi, Mitt Romney was sending out political press releases."
The Republican nominee has latched onto the administration's shifting explanations for the attack to make the case that Obama was essentially caught off-guard by the attacks. The administration at first said the attacks were the spontaneous outgrowth of protests related to a controversial video, but has shifted to acknowledge the attack in Libya was coordinated by terrorists.
Romney has also argued the administration has been insufficiently tough toward Iran's nuclear program, an assertion that might be colored by a new New York Times report that the administration and the Iranian government had agreed to one-on-one negotiations after the election. The administration called the report untrue, and both Portman and Rubio declined to hit Obama on that basis.
But, in anticipation of tomorrow's debate, Portman said: "I think what you're going to see is Gov. Romney lay out a clear agenda for how to get Iran to do the right thing."
"They're feeling the heat, and that's what the sanctions were meant to do," Axelrod said in defense of the administration's handling of Iran. The Obama campaign adviser also ridiculed Romney's foreign trip this past summer as a "Dukes of Hazzard tour of international destinations."
The Obama campaign has also sought to reignite a battle over women's issues in the last week to bolster the president's advantage among women voters. Obama led Romney, 51 to 43 percent, among women in the new NBC/WSJ data, but that was a narrower advantage for Obama than in past editions of the poll.
Rubio argued those attacks masked a bereft second-term agenda from Obama, and that Romney had begun to close the gender gap by focusing on issues of jobs and the economy.The president's campaign has sought to remind voters of Romney's promises to eliminate funding for Planned Parenthood, or his promises during primary season to sign legislation to curb access to abortion, should it cross his desk. The Obama campaign also seized on Romney's remarks during last Tuesday's debate that he had "binders full of women" prepared for him as governor to help increase gender diversity in his office.
"You just read a poll that the gender gap is narrowing," Rubio said. "The reason why is because Barack Obama is not offering anything."


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The U.S. Department of the Interior Climate Science Centers (CSCs) are seeking proposals for FY 2013 and/or FY 2014 (as appropriate). Proposals are invited for projects that support CSC science priorities. Eligible applicants are principal investigators from the USGS and university consortium partners of CSCs. Other interested parties (federal, tribal, state, and others) are encouraged to collaborate with eligible applicants. Statements of Interest for this funding opportunity are due by February 1, 2013.
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Oakland Barracudas
Swim Coach for the Masters Program
Job Description
Updated 4/17/2016
This job description outlines expectations and desires for any swim coach. The Oakland
Barracudas Masters group is a diverse but committed group of adult swimmers who have
a variety of reasons for wanting to swim and different goals, but we all love swimming
and prefer to keep our group together, if at all possible.
1. Coaching
- First and foremost, the coachs responsibility is to provide a safe and encouraging
environment in which adults can swim together and improve their techniques.
- The coach should offer the swimmers opportunities to express their own goals and
work towards helping them reach those goals, as well as encouraging swimmers
to set new or different goals.
- The coach should at all times maintain and retain our binder with completed
Emergency Contact Information forms for all swimmers in the program. The
binder should be at the pool whenever swimmers are in the water and will be
passed between coaches if/when we have a split responsibility for weekday vs.
Saturday coaches.
- Swimmers should only be allowed to swim if they have provided complete
documentation and the waiver requested by the Cuda Masters program.
- Experience required: Prior coaching and swimming experience, ideally
including coaching of adult swimmers.
2. Fund-raising and recruiting new swimmers
- We have a Facebook page that would benefit from periodic updates. If we are to
recruit new swimmers, we may need to resurrect the idea of a website, but it
would also need to be constantly updated to attract new swimmers and to provide
accurate and timely information about our Masters program. Ideally, we would
love our coach to help update the website and/or Facebook periodically.
- We should discuss recruiting and fund-raising goals and methods. Our coaches in
the past have offered stroke clinics for adult swimmers and we might again
consider possibly adult swim lessons and parent/baby swim opportunities during
the summer.
3. Finances
- Income and expenses of the Masters have been tracked by volunteer members of
the Cuda Masters. The coach should have access to summary information, but the
content and administrative/finance oversight are provided by volunteer swimmers
and our elected/volunteer board.
- Dues:
o The coach will remind swimmers once monthly about the need to pay dues
in a timely fashion (due by the 1st of each month, late by the 5th of each
month).o Checks for dues payments can be sent or handed directly to the treasurer
or dues-collector, but if brought to the pool, the coach will also collect
them to hand over to designated people by the 5th of each month (Lesley or
- Our current dues are $85/month or $10/swim for those who swim more
sporadically. We swim 4 days/week (MWF and Sat) for 1 hour on weekdays and
1.5 hours on Saturdays and holidays.
- If we recruit more swimmers, we may be able to use extra funds to expand the
program to more days/week, more times/day, to fund a website (above), or to
increase the coaches salaries.
- Regular meetings between the swimmers and the coach should occur periodically
on an ad hoc basis to discuss training and other issues, to review the dues plan and
consider changing dues for the future.
4. Hours
- Masters Swimming times are 5:30 6:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays and 7:00 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays and holidays (these are our water times
and reflect the time we pay the city to use the pool).
- The coach is expected to arrive by 5:20 a.m. on MWF and 6:50 a.m. on Saturdays,
to assist the group in taking off the covers or replace lane lines, and being
prepared for swimmers to be in the water at 5:30 (or 7 on Saturdays). The coach
will be paid based on 0.25 hour more than the swim times (thus 1.25 hours for a
1-hour swim, 1.75 hours for 1.5-hours of practice.
- If and when the coach leaves before all swimmers are out of the locker rooms, the
coach will remind the remaining swimmers to close and lock the outside gate.
5. Salary
- The current salary is based on $25.00 per hour and is paid based on attendance.
- If the coach does not show up for a scheduled swim session, the coach is not paid.
- However, if the practice is cancelled because of bad weather or lack of pool
availability, the coach will still be paid as if the practice happened, but this is
limited to a maximum of 10 sessions per year.
- Documentation of work hours of the coach requires signing initials on an
attendance sheet for the appropriate dates (to be provided by the Cuda
organization). This attendance sheet will be turned over to the treasurer at the end
of each month, who writes and distributes twice monthly paychecks for the
- The coaches salaries are covered completely by funds brought in by the Masters
program. Thus, recruitment of new swimmers will ensure a steady source of
income to support the coaches salaries.
- An increase in salary is dependent on our ability to maintain sufficient numbers of
Masters swimmers to keep income greater than expenses.
- If the coach decides to resign, the Cudas should be given 30 days notice.
- Each coachs employment is at-will, meaning that it can be terminated by the
Cudas with or without cause.
6. Communication
- The coach is responsible for orienting new swimmers at the pool, but the Cuda
members will provide information about registration with USMS and completion
of the waiver required by the Cudas.
- If the coach cannot come to the pool, the coach is expected to send a text to
designated swimmers by 5:15 a.m. on MWF and 6:45 a.m. on Saturday.
- In the event of a prolonged absence, the Cudas will be responsible for finding a
substitute coach.
- It is understood by the Masters that there must always be one person on deck
while people are in the water at the pool.
- The coach should maintain good communication with the leaders of the Oakland
Cuda Masters swim group. Emails should always be answered promptly (within
24 hours for most issues) and explanations should be provided for unexpected
absences. A pattern of unexplained or excessive absences is grounds for
- Communication with other groups that use the pool (Oakland High Schools swim
coach, Oakland Tsunami kids swim team, Special Olympics if needed) is
essential for optimal access to and care of shared equipment and coordination of
water use times. The coach is expected to assist with this communication
whenever needed.
- Communication with the maintenance staff may be necessary if there are
problems with the water quality, temperature, or other environmental issues, and
the coach is expected to assist with this communication promptly, whenever
For questions regarding this please contact:
Ann Petru


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Meditation Experiences
For the first time, I feel that I really have a purpose. I have a true goal and real purpose in life. And that's a big thing for me.
Without this meditation I would have never been able to reflect back on myself and my life. That's for sure. Maybe I could have been able to cover up my pain or something with some other method, I don't know. But I would have never been able to look back on myself and see how I have acted and what my role and my part were in everything. I would still have blamed the world and blamed everybody else and kept that mindset that it was everybody else's fault and not mine. I've come to realize that it's also a big piece of pride that I'm carrying around. For me it was always very important how I appear to others and I didn't want to show myself weak, or didn't want to open up to other people. So I closed myself.
I was always comparing myself with others. If that other somehow had achieved something more than me, I didn't like that person. If that person had done less than me, then I could be 'humble'. Then I could be a nice person and take care of that person. Then I thought I was great because I was so nice to that weak person. So that was my life. Always measuring, always trying to come across as the best somehow. If there was no competition, I could be nice.
It might sound strange maybe, at least from the culture I come from where we're supposed to love ourselves and try to be better all the time. Because that's something I really tried to do, to love myself, to tell myself I was great. This meditation method is a bit of opposite of that. You realize that you are not great. And that's actually a big relief. It's really a big relief. Because it's a big burden, walking around thinking you are great, and thinking that you have to be great all the time. Now that I am freeing myself from that ego and pride, the world around me has become nicer; it treats me more gently nowadays. Yeah, it's funny. Before, the world was my enemy. It is not anymore.
I'm grateful. I'm truly grateful, everyday
My relationship with my family was rough before the meditation. I had a lot of resentment toward my parents because I felt that they didn't love me and they loved my brothers and sister. I came to realize that I only remembered the negative experiences over the years and never really saw the positive things they did for me. Due to that, we were not in talking terms.
However, the meditation has allowed me to reconnect with my parents and I even arranged a trip to visit them in Vietnam for two weeks. They were unsure of my motives and just how genuine I was, but the visit was so wonderful. We apologized to each other, we laughed, we cried. I was able to truly apologize to my parents for all the pain I caused them. Before I could never say I was sorry or that I was wrong. Now, I am able to have a loving relationship with my family. I am able to tell them I am sorry and that I love them. I don't feel sorry for myself like I did before when things didn't go the way I wanted it to. I truly have more love and understanding for people.
Out of the family, my whole outlook and perspective on life has improved drastically. I find that I enjoy my job more, my children more, even myself more. I have a deeper love, appreciation, and compassion for all people I encounter. I feel so fortunate to be part of such an amazing organization and know in my heart that this meditation has the power and ability to heal those who choose to open their hearts. From my amazing experience, I encourage everyone to give the Meditation a try to find true happiness.
I threw away many negative attitudes I had lived with for years.
I found that I was able to release a lot of anger, shame and fear in my life. I found intense feelings of abandonment within my mind that I never knew existed before and it was finally released. I threw away many negative attitudes I had lived with for years. During my life, I didn't know that I had them, but once I found it through meditation, I was able to discard. Those negativities are completely gone. Now I feel more peaceful, hopeful and happy.
Understanding the world was important to me. Consequently, I lived in my head a lot. I was always thinking, evaluating and criticizing. Since my mind was always busy, I never felt I could rest. I still have many curiosities in this world, but now there is less chatter in my head after doing this meditation. I feel like there's more room in my head; it is clearer, calmer and I have become less judgmental. There were always people at work and in my community that really annoyed me but now they don't bother me anymore. I can see our differences so I don't have the negative feelings towards them, nor do I have those negative feelings in my body. The pain and psychological wounds from the past are just not there anymore. My relationships are much better, especially with my children and the closest people. I can even look back my childhood and understand it from a much larger point of view instead of my own self-centered point of view. I no longer feel the pain from those old conflicts.
I am so happy to have found this meditation method. I find it more effective, more economical and deeper than any other therapy. It is a self-paced method and has brought me an inner calmness, compassion, and clarity. Moreover it is really simple yet works. It also differs from other meditations in that it actually has an end. I look forward to the day when I have successfully released all the clutter in my mind and I can experience the world as it truly is.
Joy of human completion
Throughout the process of the guided method my life began to transform as my burdens began to melt away. Relationships improved as I no longer had my self-centered judgements of others. I began to realize that happiness comes from within and can only be realized through the meditation method of letting go of the "self" we ourselves created and finding the true self.
Step by step your life will change as your mind changes to the infinite universe mind through the method of subtraction. Since achieving human completion, I now know what it means and why it is the most important thing in the world for each and every person. The meaning and purpose of why we are here is to become complete. To be complete is to have eternal life. It is very stressful going through life without knowing answers to the basic questions of human existence: why am I here? where am I going? what is my meaning and purpose? Now that I am complete I know all the answers which have given me such a great inner peace.
Being complete has also allowed me to know the principles of the world, as well as knowing the meaning of the scriptures. This is also proof of the transformation to the universe mind which is the mind of wisdom. So not knowing what Human Completion is, I took a leap of faith and found out that it was beyond anything I could have imagined. Even better than the heaven that I dreamt of. Human Completion is to live completely transformed from pain to joy; from living confined to repetitive thoughts, behaviors, and reactions to living with ultimate freedom; from living with ignorance – not knowing the principles of the world to living with wisdom; from living self-centered to living without greed and now doing for others is joyful; to live with constant peace and happiness is the best way to live well. I am truly grateful for this era of Human Completion and it is my hope that everyone will become complete soon.
I know I am on my way back home
As soon as I started the practice, and began to throw away the mental pictures of ideas, the concepts about me, the world, my life, and my relationships, I felt as if I am taking a huge burden off from my shoulder. The void that was created by deleting my imaginary world is filled up now with natural clarity. Everything in my life has been positively affected by this meditation. My family relationships, my work, the relationship I have with others, and most importantly, the relationship with me.
I learned to accept others and life events as they are, without analyzing, judging or classifying. The people that I interact with are dealing with me with much more ease now; because there is no need to prove anything to me and I am not trying to prove anything to them.
This meditation allows me to create a "space" between me and the things that are happening to me, and in that space I have the opportunity to decide how to react on whatever that is happening. My life now has meaning, hope, and goals. I know I am on my way back Home. I cordially recommend and invite all of you who are now reading these words to call the nearest center and start practicing it immediately. This meditation changed and saved my life and it will do the very same for yours.
You start to see yourself, the way you are in all aspects of your life
The cool thing about this meditation method is that it has this ability to show you who you are from a much bigger perspective than yourself. It is really hard to see yourself as yourself, so the method has this way of showing yourself from a bigger perspective. Then you get to reflect on yourself on how you actually are and you see things in yourself. And I saw things in myself that I did not realize that I had before the method. I think that is one of the biggest strength of this meditation. Speaking from my own experience, I found it really hard to bring big changes within myself but this method has helped me get rid of my habits and useless negative thoughts.
I am definitely happier now and also just more relaxed. I feel better within myself and that is the best way to define happiness for me. Also, I am more focused. I mean I work with computers and it is important to have patience and really be able to focus throughout the day. I work with my head the whole day, thus it is so important to be able to be relaxed within myself. Not always trying to move, not always thinking about something else, just staying put; and the meditation has definitely helped me with that.
The meditation has also improved me as a husband and father. One problem that I think in many relationships I find is; you have this expectation of the other to give you something the whole time. You want to get something from that person. And I think the meditation has changed that perspective for me and my wife. It is now more about putting in the work yourself without underlying expectations for one another. Also, this meditation has changed the way I see my children. I seem them more as the way they are than I did before as a parent and as a father. There was a certain bias that came with the strong attachment that I had for my children. Getting rid of that, I think you start to see your family in a more realistic way. This is also good for the kids, because they feel that and they feel actually more relaxed around me.
People around me comment that I look prettier
I started this meditation after being exhausted in human relationships. That is probably why my greatest change comes from when I did level 2. Out of all, I gained self-esteem and thus I was able to be confident amongst other people. Perhaps people around me noticed my change too; they would comment that I looked prettier. I was even asked if I had gotten a boyfriend. These were words that I've never heard before. Level 3 and 4 were relatively long and tedious levels but as I heard "patience is sour but the fruit it bears is sweet". There weren't special changes that I noticed but I did feel that my mind was ever more relaxed. Even when being with others, I didn't feel cumbersome and my behaviour became more natural to the point that I could enjoy myself and be comfortable amongst them. This is perhaps because I came to realize through level 3-4 that I always carried an obsession to be a good person in front of others.
I wanted to be a person that was honest and well-liked by others, but on the other hand I feared that I may look like a fool if I do so. However, if I know when I should be nice and honest and behave accordingly while knowing when I am not expected to act in such manner, I think I can avoid looking like a fool. Therefore one can be wise and sensible in being nice and honest.
It took me a year and a half to receive such wisdom though the four levels. Some people may have taken a shorter time or a longer time than me to go through these levels, but to me right now the length it took is not important. If I put it clearly, what is important to me is to how much my mind has become peaceful and free. It is more valuable to me as 36 years of time wasn't able to bring such change. To the fact that I can empty out my mind; to that itself, I am grateful. This meditation allows you be grateful towards everything that is and was part of the same daily life you used to live, I wish that many others can feel the true happiness that comes from that.
Be the change you want to see in the world
I think when I was born I chose 100% heart and zero head. I love people and love to help them. That has been part of my life for a long time and even the success in my career comes from it. However there came a point in my life where I sought for ways to help others but drove myself insane because I could not find a way to help the other. Once, one of my family members was suffering from depression. There was nothing that I could do to help and knowing that I couldn't help that person brought me to an even deeper depression. However, once I started the meditation, I noticed a change in me. I realized that only I can change myself and only I can help myself. It was no longer about my need to help and improve others but it was more about being an example to the people who require the help. I found a way to show true compassion and love to others by helping myself. Everything I do and want to say in a short version is that 'live by example and be the chance you want to see in the world.'
When I started the meditation in the U.S., my career grew a lot faster. People were nicknaming me as a "superstar" and I was awarded a title as the 'Top 5 Person' within my industry with a promotion of an executive VP. Though my career was successful I realized that my job made me so busy. I knew there were a lot of opportunities for me to grow through the meditation and I knew to gain something I needed to sacrifice something. Thus with a bold decision, I chose to go to Korea to invest in myself and it was not just a gold mine, but a diamond mine. I can see that most people who want to try the meditation are just so busy with their lives, but I wish they take a moment to invest in themselves to find what is that they truly want in their lives. For me, I just love who I am inside right now. The language and food was very different in Korea but it is nothing compared to the depth of the gratitude I have for the method because it has changed my whole entire life. Though the past 4 months of meditation in Korea, I was able get over my traumatic experiences in my past, conquer my phobias, and be free from the health conditions that has been following me all life. Many people tell me that I've changed a lot and tell me that I look brighter and younger.
At this point, my heart is full of joy and love and gratitude. So with this gratitude that is inside, I want to give this out to other people now, by being an example.


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thompsonbrendak needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 77 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
Gwinnett Science & Engineering Fair (http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
Gwinnett County School's science department NEEDS YOU! We don't want our Science Fair to have the same boring perception that it's had for the last 30 years. We need you to help us change that. Everything for our Fair this year, will be online and the logo you create will be prominate on the Fair's website (to be launched Dec 4th) We need a logo that is current, and that will appeal to high school students, universities, and community & business leaders.
Our target audience is all of the Fair participants.
High School Students
Science & Engineering Business'
Our colors are burgundy & black , see Gwinnett County's torch logo for example of color scheme (http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us)
This logo will be used this year and in the year's to come
We want our own brand!
Here are a couple examples of the types of logos we like:
Here is an example of what we are trying to avoid:
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .psd and .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - .jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo
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Elevator to the Gallows
Louis Malle's first feature, 1958's "Elevator to the Gallows," is a noirish thriller so full of ludicrous twists and overblown emotions that it borders on black comedy. Passionate romantic entanglements lead to murder and attempted suicide; youthful disaffection has much the same result. Underlying everything is a macho sensibility gone awry with bad judgment, bad timing and damnable bad luck.
Jeanne Moreau headlines as Florence Carala, the blonde, beautiful wife of a wealthy and influential arms dealer named Simon Carala. Maurice Ronet plays Julien Tavernier, one of Simon's employees - a former paratrooper "covered in medals and scars" who's not afraid to get rough in order to get things done. When the task at hand is liberating Florence from her husband, Tavernier doesn't hesitate; he deploys his lethal skills as readily as he does his spy camera and grappling hook.
But a moment's distraction leads to a mistake that Tavernier only realizes he's made well past the fact. In trying to correct it, he ends up trapped in an elevator and the prospect of escaping in less than about 36 hours are uncertain. Meantime, a couple of kids - flower shop girl Véronique (Yori Bertin) and her leather jacket-wearing boyfriend, Louis (Georges Poujouly) - take advantage of the fact that Tavernier has left his car running and go on a joyride. They also get into his toys, namely the spy camera and a gun he's left stowed in the glove box. Spotting Tavernier's car racing up the street and past the coffee shop where she's supposed to meet him once the killing is done, Florence assumes that Tavernier has chickened out and taken off with a new girl.
What follows is a long night of escalating poor choices as Tavernier struggles to escape the elevator, Florence wanders the streets of Paris in the rain, and the two kids find out the hard way that flirting with a crime can lead too easily into irreversible life-altering - and life-ending - mistakes.
"Elevator to the Gallows" perches at the cusp between the tough teen angst of one decade (that leather jacket is nothing if not a wink in James Dean's direction) and the youth-led turbulence of the next. As Maille himself observes, "This film from the end of the '50s was announcing the '60s."
On a larger scale, the movie nods at (though doesn't preach about) social conditions that enfold wars born from colonialism (Indochina and Algiers, specifically; this film is set in between), with everything from Caras' weapons dealing and lunching with government officials to a security guard's limp feeling like a reflection on the costs of colonialism. But if politics is the grounding for the film's ability to hit hard, its style - including the cinematography and the semi-improvised Miles Davis jazz score - is what propels the project.
The special features on the Criterion Collection Blu-ray edition include an episode of "Parlons Cinéma" from 1975 in which Louis Mallet talks about his early career, starting with his work on the film "The Silent World" film with Jacques Cousteau and then working as an assistant to Robert Bresson. (His main message, repeated at least twice? "Coming from film school means you know nothing!")
There's also a 2005 interview with Moreau, who looks back on her four films with Malle (as well as her romantic relationship with the director) and tuts at the way modern cinema shows everything in a manner that's far too graphic and callous.
Malle and Moreau are both on hand to offer their thoughts in a "Le cercle de minuit" segment set at Cannes in 1993 (where Malle was president of the jury).
Maurice Ronet appears in a 1957 interview for the TV program "Reflets de Cannes," with interviewer François Chalais peppering him with pugnacious queries.
Davis' score is examined in a suite of 3 featurettes, one of which was recorded in 1957, even as Davis was in the process of improvising along to the film. (Malle is also interviewed here about Davis and the score.) There' also an interview from 2005 with pianist René Urtreger.
Rounding out the extras is a short Malle made while in film school, an absurdist film called "Crazeology."
Do you need to acquire this definitive edition of a striking film that is also groundbreaking for stylistic and technical reasons? That depends. Do you love movies? There's your answer.
"Elevator to the Gallows"


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☛Announcing the first 'Minsky's Market' starting Sunday March 20th – 2pm, 2011 the year of the Rabbit so come and grab it at House of Burlesque where you can check out or (sell with pre arrangement) your Vintage style clothing and artwork from Victorian through to 50's pinup at the House of Burlesque studio.
This month there's a bevy of designers such as:
Vicious Venus
Virtual Goddess
Visage N Vice
that's all the designers starting with V.
The super talented designer Ryan Whelan will showcase his creations – to have some non fashion Polyester will mix it up. There's also corsets normally $120 down to $45, showgirl fans, lingerie and to tone it down Minsky will have her garage sale and wait there's Sideshow Annie Costume Parlour.
Are you a designer or do you have items someone else would love? Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com
We will also be incorporating performances and parades – email email@example.com if interested.
Share with friends who could sell/display their creations or would just like to check out the the market by informing them of the opening on the 20th of March 2011 starting 2pm at House of Burlesque – 397A Brunswick Street Fitzroy 3065 – enter via rear of building.
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Four Lady Bisons earn ITA Scholar-Athlete honors
Aug. 18, 2006
Four players from the Lipscomb University Women's Tennis Program have been named as Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar Athletes.
To be named as a Scholar Athlete, the student athlete must have a minimum grade point average of 3.5 for the school year.
The four women named are:
Emily Ellis - Junior
Olivia Ellis - Freshman
Casey Hall - Junior
Erin Moakler - Junior


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Why Chinese Banks Are Eager to Lend Again
China's banks have recently been exceeding their lending limits. May Yan of Barclays tells the WSJ's Wei Gu why this may be a sign of economic recovery in the country.
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CLC Bookcenter will host a community food drive in cooperation with Community FoodBanks of New Jersey during Christian Store Week Sept. 28th-Oct. 8th. Additionally, a special enhanced CD compilation will be available for a donation to raise awareness of the need for food assistance and support World Vision U.S. food and anti-poverty programs.
The 18-title CD, Lift Up: Artists and Authors Unite to Feed America's Hungry Children, features Christian songs, Bible, books, and more. Musicians, artists, authors, retailers, and publishers have donated royalties and all fees and profits plus provided in-kind services so 100% of donations are available for program support.
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just read it.....HOLY damn its good...but by the way two out of four of them have some kind of personality problem...not good for our MC PLUS each of them seems to be harboring some kind of intent other than love, money?power? especially with the blondie...
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Looks like Blondie is a fan of Fukudahda's story with the kohai getting turned on by her senpai boyfriend's smell. I think they made an H ova about it. Anyhoo, did anyone else besides me imagine her having one of those raspy gollum/chain smoker voices when she answered the door to those 2, and then went back to angelic maiden voice when she went back to the MC's room?
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Looks like Tamayo's the most screwed-up of the three. The magnitude of her personality is only amplified because with each date leading up to hers, it was going from fairly tame to the present state of affairs.
Judging from this chapter she seems to have a possessive streak. Poor guy would not have a peace of mind going out with her.
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Holy..... This somehow reminds me of Abnormal-Kei Joshi were most of the female leads are pretty much messed up in their heads.
I actually got a few shivers at the page when she opened the door
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Singapore approves $2.5 bn F1 float
Formula One has been given the go-ahead for a $2.5 billion share sale in Singapore, a source close to the deal told AFP Tuesday, but analysts said conditions may not be ideal after Facebook's recent disappointment.india Updated: May 22, 2012 20:10 IST
Formula One has been given the go-ahead for a $2.5 billion share sale in Singapore, a source close to the deal told AFP Tuesday, but analysts said conditions may not be ideal after Facebook's recent disappointment.
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, which has a majority stake in the glitzy motor sport's holding company, will gauge interest among investors and fund managers with a view to selling part of its stake at the end of June.
The source said the Singapore Exchange had approved a listing by Formula One, which has been rumoured for the past two months.
A spokesman for the bourse, citing standard policy, said: "It is not our practice to publicly comment on our dealings with listing aspirants."
Singapore hosts a popular Formula One night race, one of 20 stops on the F1 tour this year, and has a strong fanbase for the sport. This year's Singapore Grand Prix is scheduled for September 23.
An F1 initial public offering (IPO) would likely translate into a profit for CVC Capital Partners, which owns 63.4 percent of F1's business after it bought a majority stake in the racing company for $2.5 billion in 2006.
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone who, the source said, owns 5.3 percent of the business, could gain financially if the stocks rise, but one analyst said the IPO would dilute some of his powers.
"It doesn't really matter to him (Ecclestone) directly if it is listed in Singapore or elsewhere," said Jason Hughes, head of premium client management at IG Markets Singapore.
"The IPO will see him lose power somewhat, he may become a less dominant head of the sport," Hughes told AFP.
The listing would be the biggest IPO this year in Singapore, which also approved a float by Manchester United in September.
However the English Premier League football club, which has a massive Asian following, is said to be awaiting better market conditions.
Some companies are looking at Asia's cash-rich markets to raise funds as Europe grapples with a debt crisis and the United States pursues a fragile recovery.
Dow Jones Newswires said order-taking international roadshows would begin in the second week of June.
But the suggested timing of the IPO is considered brave after turbulence returned to global financial markets last week amid renewed fears over the eurozone.
News of the F1 offering, which could raise as much as $3 billion, follows Friday's float of Facebook on Wall Street, which valued the web giant at $104 billion, but saw its shares plunge 11.0 percent Monday.
"We have to look at how Facebook has performed. It fell heavily after a couple of days of trading and there is no reason to believe that Formula One will be immune to such a reaction," Hughes said.
Reports of a possible F1 float broke in March and received a cool reaction from some team bosses.
Five Formula One team principals said they wouldn't buy Formula One shares, painting a bleak picture of team finances despite high profits reportedly enjoyed by the governing body.
Among them McLaren said some teams among the 12 racing this season were battling to stave off extinction, while Ferrari called it a "critical" time for many of the Europe-based teams.
But Caterham team boss Tony Fernandes, the man behind successful budget airline AirAsia, backed the plan, spearheaded by Ecclestone.
"As a businessman I think if public money can improve the sport, and accountability and transparency, then we should go for it," Fernandes told AFP in March.
Hughes, the analyst, noted there is no fixed date yet for the IPO.
"With these current market conditions, there is potential that it could well be pushed back," he said.
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DICKSON, SAMUEL, lumber manufacturer and industrialist; b. 1810 in County Cavan (Republic of Ireland); d. 26 April 1870 at Peterborough, Ont. He was married and had five daughters.
Samuel Dickson emigrated from Ireland to the Peterborough area in 1830 and found employment as a distiller with John Hall, also a native of County Cavan, a fellow Presbyterian, and prominent local businessman. Hall owned the Mill Reserve on the Otonabee River at Peterborough which included a grist- and sawmill, but financial difficulties forced him to relinquish ownership of the property in 1838. Dickson, recognizing the advantages of the river bank location for waterpower, rented the mill from its new owner and began to manufacture pine lumber in 1839.
The key to the expansion of Dickson's business was control of adequate water-power to allow larger milling operations. He had abandoned the Mill Reserve by 1851 and built a new mill across the river in Otonabee Township. Later Dickson also built a steam mill on the eastern side of Little Lake. The steam mill, however, was soon exchanged with the lumber firm of Ludgate and McDougall for mill rights on the old Mill Reserve. This last transaction was a calculated effort by Dickson to gain riparian rights on both sides of the Otonabee River at a centrally located site with abundant water-power; by 1870 he had amassed power rights which gave him virtual control of the river in Peterborough.
The rise in production of Dickson's mills reflected his skilful acquisition of sites and a rapidly growing market for Peterborough timber. In the early 1840s Dickson was producing square timber for the British market, as well as sawn lumber. The Reciprocity Treaty of 1854 encouraged lumbermen like Dickson to increase their production by opening a large American market to Canadians.
The impact of the American market was demonstrated by a dramatic rise in the production of lumber in Peterborough County. In 1851 it produced 11,589,000 board-feet, whereas in 1861 its production increased to 63,599,000 feet. Dickson's mill had an output of 1,000,000 board-feet in 1851, 800,000 feet being produced for the foreign market and the rest for the domestic market. By 1866, despite several short-term slumps in the lumber trade during the late 1850s and early 1860s, the Dickson Lumber Company had increased its production to 6,000,000 board-feet per year. To reach this market Dickson shipped his lumber to Port Hope on Lake Ontario and from there to Albany, N.Y., which served as the distribution centre for the major markets on the eastern seaboard of the United States.
Dickson's production at Peterborough was surpassed in the 1860s only by that of Campbell and Company at Nassau Mills, George Hilliard at Blythe Mills, and Ludgate and McDougall, Little Lake. His firm had not only improved its physical plant but had also acquired large new timber limits, moving its logging operations north from Buckhorn into the fine pine stands in the townships of Cavendish, Anstruther, Harvey, and Anson. As well, Dickson had established a large flour mill to help supply his camps and had set up a woollen factory just below his power dam in Peterborough.
In 1870 Samuel Dickson's invested capital in his sawmill operation alone was approximately $100,000 and the mills provided jobs for over 150 men. He was beginning to develop his large real estate and water-power interests for other industrial purposes besides the manufacture of sawn lumber. Having brought his son-in-law, T. G. Hazlitt, into the company in 1865 as assistant manager, Dickson apparently felt freer to plan new business ventures, to participate more fully in public affairs, and to take a more active role in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church. A lifelong Conservative, he was elected to the Peterborough town council in 1870. But Dickson's career was cut short after he fell into the spring torrent of the timber-choked Otonabee River on 25 April 1870; he died of his injuries the following day.
PAC, MG 26, A; MG 55/24, 341; National Map Coll., "Romaine's map of the town of Peterborough and village of Ashburnham . . ." (1875); RG 1, L3 (index); RG 31, 1851 census, Otonabee Township; 1871 census, Ontario, district 56, schedule 6 (industrial census), town of Peterborough. Thomas White, An exhibit of the progress, position and resources of the county of Peterboro . . . (Peterborough, [Ont.], [1861]). History of the county of Peterborough, Ontario . . . (Toronto, 1884). A. R. M. Lower, The North American assault on the Canadian forest: a history of the lumber trade between Canada and the United States . . . (Toronto and New Haven, Conn., 1938; repr. New York, 1968). T. W. Poole, A sketch of the early settlement and subsequent progress of the town of Peterborough . . . (Peterborough, [Ont.], 1867). Peterborough Examiner (Peterborough, Ont.), 5 May 1906.
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MACON, Ga. (Feb. 28, 2012) – After putting in hard work both on the court and in the classroom, senior guard Natalie Pickwell (Kingsport, Tenn.) was recognized for her efforts as the Lady Buccaneer sharpshooter was placed on the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team, which was released by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.
Pickwell – who leads the Lady Bucs in three-pointers made (48) and is second on the team in scoring (10.2) this season – has posted a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.73 while working towards a degree in Interior Design with a minor in Marketing.
"Natalie is an outstanding student-athlete and has meant so much to our program over the last four years," said head coach Karen Kemp. "To see what Natalie has accomplished both on the court and in the classroom during her career is a testament to her strong work ethic. We spend a lot of time on the road in between two academic semesters, so it's an honor for Natalie to be recognized for her achievements."
The four-year letterwinner has been named to the Dean's List four times and is a four-time member on the A-Sun All-Academic List during her career at ETSU.
This season, Pickwell has scored in double figures 12 times, including four 20-plus point efforts, while also recording her first career double-double (11 points/10 rebounds) against Mercer back on Jan. 7 inside the MSHA Athletic Center. Pickwell has netted four threes five times in 2011-12, and scored a season-high 23 points on 4-of-7 shooting from beyond the arc earlier this year at Appalachian State.
Joining Pickwell on the All-Academic Team were Anna Bowers and Morgan Faulkner from Lipscomb, Sarah Hansen and Courtney Chihil from FGCU, and Kennesaw State's Taylor Mills. Hansen was named Scholar-Athlete of the Year after posting a 3.95 GPA while majoring in chemistry and guiding the Eagles to a perfect 18-0 conference season.
The A-Sun introduced the new sport-by-sport Academic All-Conference teams this fall to recognize student-athletes who embody the conference's mission of Building Winners for Life. All the members of the team boast a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (GPA) or better and participated in at least half of their team's games.
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