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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Finding a Message
Past the seeker as he prayed came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. And seeing them...he cried, "Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?"...God said, "I did do something. I made you." -- Sufi Teaching...and you, and you, and me.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
I'll Meet You There
Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
there is a field. I'll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase each other
doesn't make any sense.
-- Jelaluddin Rumi
From Essential Rumi translated by Coleman Barks
This wonderful poem is quoted by Elizabeth Lesser in her TED talk entitled Take the Other to Lunch, in which she encourages us to see the person behind the stereotype and get to know the "other" you fear or loath.
Here is her TED talk. It inspired me to try to be more open to people who believe fervently in ideas I reject. I hope you will listen closely to what she has to say.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
The Antidote
It seems that intolerance, hatred and even violence are on the rise in our country. Minds are closed, tempers flare, angry words are spoken, leading to angry actions. Verbal attacks on those with whom one disagrees are on the rise, physical attcks are threatened, and carried out with ever greater frequency.
Sixteen people were shot yesterday in Tuscon, Arizona. Five died. The apparent target of the attack was U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords who was critically wounded. Here's a quote from the Associated Press' coverage of this horrific incident:
"During his campaign effort to unseat Giffords in November, Republican challenger Jesse Kelly held fundraisers where he urged supporters to help remove Giffords from office by joining him to shoot a fully loaded M-16 rifle. Kelly is a former Marine who served in Iraq and was pictured on his website in military gear holding his automatic weapon and promoting the event.
'I don't see the connection, between the fundraisers featuring weapons and Saturday's shooting,' said John Ellinwood, Kelly's spokesman. 'I don't know this person, we cannot find any records that he was associated with the campaign in any way. I just don't see the connection.' "
He doesn't see the connection...how is it possible that something that is so obvious on its face to me, would completely elude this man. It makes me wonder if I could even have a conversation with him wherein we would find a place of mutual understanding. Right now, I tend to doubt that it would be possible.>
Please don't misunderstand; I'm not angry at him. I am just perplexed and saddened. Perplexed at a set of values that put a dubious principle -- the right to own guns -- above the very lives of people. And saddened that I cannot understand Mr. Ellinwood, Mr. Kelly, and all the others who subscribe to this belief, and that they, most likely, cannot understand me.
While a dialog on this topic needs to happen, I'm fairly certain the country is not ready to have an open and productive conversation on this matter. Before that can happen, leaders must emerge on both sides of the issue; leaders with cool heads and open minds, who are capable of setting a tone of respect and of leading by example. Only then will a productive debate be possible.
Until then, I think those of us who abhor violence, who believe that violent words lead to violent deeds, and who refuse to fetishize guns and violent behavior, must commit ourselves to radical nonviolence. By that I mean that even when we are most frustrated by events and the reactions of others to those events, we must refrain from anger. We must not vent our frustration, but rather set an example of peace, love and understanding in all our words and deeds. Be the change. It is the only way.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
That moment came abut five years ago during a conversation with my daughter Corinne in which she told me that she had read a book she thought I would like. The book was Many Lives, Many Masters by Dr. Brian L. Weiss. At the time I thought nothing of it. She did not tell me what the book was about.
A short time later, during a visit to Portland, Oregon, my wife and I were in Powell's Books, just browsing, when I remembered Corinne's recommendation. Well, actually, I didn't remember it exactly, just that she had recommended something. So I called her from the bookstore. At first, she didn't remember which book she had recommended either, but eventually, we narrowed it down together and we were able to reconstruct the conversation to the point where she could remember which book she had suggested to me.
This time though, in response to my question, she did tell me what it was about: past lives therapy. I have to admit that when I heard that, I was more than a little skeptical about whether or not I would like the book. The only thing I knew about past lives was what I had heard about Shirley McClaine's books on the subject. And, that was not very encouraging.
Nevertheless, with some difficulty I found a copy of Many Lives, Many Masters in Powell's. (Exactly which section of a bookstore do you look in to find a book on past-life therapy?) In spite of my doubts, I bought it and read it.
Wiess' tale turned out to be a great read. I was immediately swept up in the tale of a young patient with mysterious symptoms, who, under hypnosis, reveals details of many past lives she had lived, complete with knowledge of events and cultural details that it would have been impossible for this young 20th century woman to know.
Much to my surprise, though, I found I didn't need all of the "proof" Dr. Weiss assembled to validate this woman's experiences in order to believe in what she and the doctor were experiencing during her therapy. Somehow, without making a decision to do so, my consciousness had moved on from the world of empirical fact to the world of belief. I knew in my heart that these stories were true, and it amazed me, because I had always been a doubter when it came to anything resembling the spiritual side of life.
Yet, now I had found something that I believed in, and I was just as impatient with Weiss' initial doubts about what he was experiencing as I would formerly have been dismissive of his later acceptance of those experiences. Some part of my mind had opened to a new perception of the world that day, and I had both the recent convert's impatience with doubters and a hunger for more knowledge.
After finishing the book, I was anxious to discuss with Corinne what had made her think I would like this book. To me there seemed nothing in my personality or previous interests that would have lead her to believe this book would appeal to me. Yet, somehow she had not only arrived at that conclusion, but felt strongly enough about it to follow through and mention it to me.
When I eventually asked her about it, she simply said, "I just thought you'd like it." Although at first this seemed inadequate as an explanation, I have since come to understand that many seemingly inexplicable occurrences make perfect sense once you become open to explanations outside the realm of what is scientifically provable. Of course she knew I would like it, it was exactly what I was ready for...what I needed...at that moment. All it took was the right person to see it.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Exercise as Meditation
|Krishna Das
But, after a few weeks of listening to only chants while exercising, I became aware of a more profound effect. I start to feel an intense joy, about mid-way through my workout. Then a huge smile would appear on my face and just stay there for the rest of the session. Sometimes I wondered if the other folks in the gym noticed this madman fiercely pedaling away on the elliptical with his eyes closed and a big smile on his face. No ever said anything, but people don't typically comment on things like that in the gym. Some people grunt, some hum or sing along to whatever they're listening to via their earbuds, some remain stoically silent. No one really pays any attention, as far as I can tell. Your workout space is your own.
Recently, I've begun to experiment with another technique on the elliptical. I still listen to the chants, and mostly keep my eyes closed, but now I try to focus on my breathing -- in and out through my nose -- almost as if I were meditating. Well, not almost, exactly like I was meditating. Now here's the really neat part: when I'm successful at focusing on my breathing for a while, my heart rate slows, even while I'm working harder on the machine.
This may not be a scientific breakthrough; I've read about studies that document the stress-reducing effect of meditation. Nevertheless, for me the combination of breathing, listening to the chants, and working hard, yet progressively feeling better and better as I do, is like catnip. Whereas there was definitely a time when I resisted these workouts, now I happily look forward to them, and am even disappointed if I miss one.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Einstein, Buddha and Tolle
Was Einstein speaking as a physicist or as a spiritualist, when he said this? I suspect he was speaking as a physicist. Is it not the physics pioneered by Einstein that tells us that all points in time exist simultaneously? Yet, perhaps, as was often the case, there was a touch of the spiritual in Einstein's pronouncement.
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. - Buddha
Eckhart Tolle expands on Buddha's thought by reminding us that the present moment is all there is. There is no past, only memories. There is no future, only speculation. They are both, as Einstein said, a stubbornly persistent illusion.
As they so often do, science and spirituality once again show us two sides of the same coin.

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Buddha's Wisdom Translated into French in 'Le Dhammapada'
Author Ngô Nhơn Hậu provides French-language version of ancient Buddhist scripture
Houston, TX (PRWEB) January 21, 2013
In his new French-language book "Le Dhammapada: Kinh Pháp Cú" (published by iUniverse), author Ngô Nhơn Hậu offers readers a thorough account ofBuddha's life, teachings and the experiences of his approximately 2,500 disciples.
After reading the Dhammapada, one of the most widely known Buddhist scriptures that consists of a collection of Buddha's sayings presented in verse form, Hậu was inspired to translate the text into French and add his own interpretation of the work.
Much like the original work, "Le Dhammapada" delves into consciousness, the role of humans in the universe and the importance of learning restraint. Readers looking for a French-language version of Buddha's verses that expounds on his original philosophy will find a wealth of information in the pages of this unique new book.
"Society needs to learn about the teachings of the Buddha," Hậu asserts.
"Le Dhammapada"
By Ngô Nhơn Hậu
Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 330 pages | ISBN 9781475935509
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Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
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The new book by Jim Cornette and Mark James, "Rags, Paper and Pins–the Merchandising of Memphis Wrestling", will debut at the Mid-Atlantic Wrestling Legends Fanfest August 1-4 at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte, N.C.
This 350 page book documents the pioneering and innovative ways that Memphis wrestling was merchandised to the fans in the era before action figures, toys and home video, and is told from an insider perspective. It is lavishly illustrated with photos, programs and ephemera from 1950 to the mid 1980's, and includes a detailed rundown of Memphis drawing cards and arena business, as well as an extensive section on Memphis wrestlers' ventures into the world of records.
It will be part of Jim Cornette's only wrestling-related appearance of 2013, as he will man his Cornette's Collectibles booth in tandem with Mark James' Memphis Wrestling History booth, where the authors will not only be signing copies of the new book, but offering their complete line of books and DVD's as well as vintage wrestling memorabilia.
On Thursday night, Cornette will also appear in a one-man show/Q&A titled "Unplugged and Uncensored", and Friday night at the Fanfest banquet he will be inducted into the Hall of Heroes along with the Midnight Express and the Rock & Roll Express, among others.
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Pu-erh Packed Pomelo?
Cruising thru ESGREEN (or however it's spelled) recently, I was intrigued by their pomelo fruit packed with aged pu-erh. It looks just horrid enough to possibly be quite tasty (or at least cure an incipient Winter cold). Just wondering if anyone has tried tea packed either in a pomelo or a tangerine. TIA
I thought maybe it was Bonnie? Who had recently…but then…maybe not. I know there have been a few reviews recently that I noticed about this type of thing.
Thanks! I shall patiently await further Steepster input. This pu-erh pomelo shows up in Teas, but there are no tasting notes as yet.
Yes I did. If you want to see a picture and read my review you can go to my blog www.teaandincense.com and…I really liked it!
Thanks so much, Bonnie! I think the pomelo might be a bit more tart/grapefruity than the tangerine, but it's also less expensive and I don't necessarily want 16 of them until I know if I even like the taste. (The tangerines are listed as either camphor or agalloch/incense flavored.)
Your review makes this tea sound even more interesting, though. Thanks again. Love your blog! (What is the music?) Bonnies rule (heh, heh!).
The music is a little piece that my granddaughter Megan wrote when she was 16 (she's 17 now). She has better ones but I didn't have them on my computer. I need some new ones because she's written over a hundred so far and is writing a Symphony for school. She conducts sometimes and has written choral, band and orchestral as well as piano and jazz pieces since I bought her a keyboard 2 years ago. Before that she was writing down notes on score paper from what she was hearing in her mind.
Thanks for the compliment, I'm still working out some of how I want it to look.
You're correct about the tangerine being much softer than the pomello would be for sure. The flavor was very mild on the one I reviewed.
That looks….scary! I am intimidated by pu-erh.
If you drank a bunch of tea that was meh you't think all tea was meh. Pu-erh is quite the same. The is a world of difference between one pu-erh type and another. Many times a person picks up a cheap old piece of pu-erh and it doesn't taste good or they don't know how to brew it. That becomes a bad taste memory.
I have lots of samples of pu-erh. Now that people know how much I love it, they send me samples which thrills me to no end! Because of this, I've been able to taste caramel puerhs, mushroom and cedar puerh's, mild and sweet, bread right from the oven pu-erh's. If a PU is really fishy something is wrong. Earthy is a delicate way is fine. At first, the experience is new and it helps to have someone guide you a little. If you don't like a really earthy pu-erh (shu or shou) try a sheng pu-erh.
Here are a few suggestions:
Kally Tea:flavored, Tropical White Pu'er
Verdant Tea: Alchemy Blends, Xinyang Chrysanthemum Pu'er or Sichuan Caravan
Butiki Tea Organic Ancient Phoenix Puerh (not a blend and you MUST rinse with boiling water 40 seconds before steeping) This is easy to brew, a coin shape and tasty like bread. Good with cream and sugar in the morning also.
Hmmm, Ancient Phoenix sounds interesting. I may try some of that when the Sandy craziness in NJ settles down a bit.
Thank you for all the suggestions, O wise and powerful Bonnie! Haha, Della Terra sent me a sample of a pu-erh blend, but I've been waiting to try it.
On har har. Just have it your way. There's nothing worse than a tea snob telling you not to add sugar or milk. This is supposed to be something that tastes good! I make puerh lattes all the time. (Usually the way I can tell they'll be good this way is that they're rich and a little salty or bready).
cuppa bonnie has a real bravery in trying new things. i kind of wait for her reviews also she is a fine judge of tea as i have found out!
OR I'm dumb! Like the old commercial, "Give it to Mikey, he'll try anything!" Yep, that's me! Tonight I sat at the bar at Happy Lucky's and drank 2 pots of strong Irish Black while discussing mrmopar's good PU heart with Eric! Everyone enjoyed the little tangerine jewel of a pu-erh you sent!
no honey your taste and descriptions are way better than mine! i have no where near the palate you have! tell eric i look forward to his online sales. i will purchase what you like because you know our tastes are very similar. wish i lived near happy luckys and you so i would have a tea buddy!
Or you may try to make it by yourself. Here is how I made it:
I stuffed them with aged oolong, but puerh is good too and the procedure would be the same. I let the thing dry thoroughly so there wouldn't be a need to roast it into black color.
It's a nice winter indoor activity :-)
Wow, Gingko, you made Frankenfruit!! How cool is that?! Thanks for the link. Excellent job, but too much work for me; and the humidity here on the Gulf Coast would almost assure mold. Have you tasted yours recently? I'm curious as to how it is ageing.
I'm still not completely convinced I'm ready for this purchase, especially with ESGREEN's recent faux pas here on Steepster; but I am still rather tempted, especially with flu season just around the corner.
Thanks guys :-) I tasted it only once, one year after it was made. Should taste it again!


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Sep. 27, 2011
Students, cheerleaders and even Temoc were on-hand to announce a record fund raising year of more than $55 million in total gifts and pledges.
$55 Million: One of Many New Fundraising Records
Total Gifts and Pledges to UT Dallas Rose Almost $15 Million Last Fiscal Year
President Daniel made his way throughout the crowd to share his gratitude with donors.
Entertainment was provided by the Texas Instruments Jazz Band, which includes two members with UT Dallas ties. On the saxophone was Dr. Gerry Burnham, an associate professor of electrical engineering; trumpet player is Jeff Leinbaugh BSEE'08.
Sept. 27, 2011
This story is offered here in its complete form. Technical issues prevented some content from appearing in earlier versions.
Donors to UT Dallas shattered records in nearly every measure used to gauge private support for the just-ended fiscal year. More than $55 million in total gifts and pledges were received, eclipsing the previous year's $40.6 million total, the largest total to date at that time.
"We're very grateful to our donors who have enabled the University to move forward on so many fronts," said President David E. Daniel. "We're also appreciative of the support of our legislative partners, who provided matching funds through the Texas Research Incentive Program (TRIP), and The University of Texas System regents, who also provided access to matching funds. These matching funds encourage and reward private support."
The final tally, $55,158,983, was celebrated at an event Sept. 15 hosted by the UT Dallas Development Board. Held on The Trellis Plaza at center of campus, the Celebration of Support brought out more than 200 attendees including faculty and staff, alumni, public officials and other friends.
Dr. Aaron Conley, vice president for development and alumni relations, described a variety of record-breaking metrics associated with the increased dollar-total. "More than 4,500 gifts were made last year to UT Dallas, which shows our record gift total was not the result of just one or two major gifts," he said. "This broad-based support tells us more and more people are truly beginning to envision Tier One for UT Dallas.
"Donors' gifts strengthened academics and supported research activities. Many established Opportunity Funds — permanent unrestricted endowments," Conley said.
More than 250 guests turned out for the University's first "Celebration of Support."
"These served many purposes, from providing cochlear implants to clients at the Callier Center, to furthering Alzheimer's research at the Center for Vital Longevity, to enhancing field study experiences for students in geosciences. Donors also created Campus Enhancement Funds to provide care for the new magnolia and bur oak trees. And others gave to endow new undergraduate scholarships, as well as new professorships and chairs to support the faculty."
The Celebration of Support event is part of a series of new stewardship activities initiated by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
Among the guests at the event were members of new donor societies established last year. The societies' names commemorate aspects and traditions of the University: The Love Jack Society, The Comet Whoosh Society, The Trellis Society, The UT Dallas Laureates and Founders Society and The Legacy Society. For more information, please visit Office of Development and Alumni Relations donor page.
|Ahead On Every Measure
Media Contact: Sara Mancuso, UT Dallas, (972) 883-6507, [email protected],
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Forty years before its debut — Oct. 11, 1975, during the Ford administration — Jack Benny was in his third year on radio; the Marx Brothers were starring in "A Night at the Opera," their first movie without Zeppo; Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were still five years away from their first "Road" picture; and there was no TV at all.
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- Website: cooperhewitt.org
The Cooper-Hewitt is one of my favorite New York City museums — it's a small, manageable space on the East Side of Central Park that's a must-see for design lovers.
As a Smithsonian satellite, the museum has some really well thought-out shows that are carefully documented in wall text and exhibition books. It's also "the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design."
The shop, much like the museum, is also small but well curated. They carry a good library of design and photography books, as well as tabletop items, accessories for the home, and the typical museum shop "lifestyle accessories" like scarves and jewelry. One thing that sets the shop apart is its collaboration with Soho-based Kiosk. Kiosk owner Alisa Grifo travels around the world and brings back everyday beautiful objects from places like Portugal and Indonesia, some of which go to the Cooper-Hewitt's store.
The museum also maintains an e-commerce site, and they ship nationally. For more information about shipping costs and store hours, click here.
- Colored Masking Tape, $16
- Il Conico Tea Kettle, $260
- Jetlag Travel Alarm Clock, $40
- Why Design Now? Exhibition Book, $40
- Red Sugar Bowl, $24
- Dustpan and Broom, $52
- Max 365 Perpetual Wall Calendar, $65
- Swiss Spice Salt and Pepper Set, $20
- Eames House Bird, $210
- Gold Tobias Wong On/Off Switch, $250
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29 SRFI19 time utilities
Utility procedures for use with SRFI 19 times and dates.
Creates a copy of date, substituting non-#f arguments for the values of the relevant fields.
|(time->date time [tz]) → srfi:date?
|time : (U time-tai? time-utc?)
|tz : integer? = (current-time-zone-offset)
Converts time to a date.
|(time-duration? item) → boolean?
|item : any
Predicate that recognises SRFI-19 times of the time-duration type.
Returns the number of days in month in year. month is numbered from 1 to 12. year defaults to a non-leap year if omitted.
|> (days-in-month 2)
|> (days-in-month 2 2000)
|(date-valid? date) → boolean?
|date : srfi:date?
Returns #t if date is a valid date (its hour, day, month and so on are all in the correct ranges).
|(date-day-of-the-week date)
|→ (U 'mon 'tue 'wed 'thu 'fri 'sat 'sun)
|date : date?
Returns a symbol representing the day of the week on date.
Returns #t if date is a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday.
|then : (U time-tai time-utc)
|now : (U time-tai time-utc) = (current-time (time-type then))
|format-string : string? = "~a ~a ago"
|boolean? : #f
Given the time of an event the past (and, optionally, another argument representing the current time), returns a textual description of the time passed since the event. Raises exn:fail:unlib if now is before then. See seconds->ago-string for examples.
The optional format-string argument should have two wildcards in it: one for the number (1, 2, 59) and one for the unit (seconds, minutes, days). The format string is ignored if the result is "yesterday".
The optional short? argument can be set to #t to use abbreviated time units (such as "min" rather than "minute").
|secs : integer?
|now : integer? = (current-seconds)
|format-string : string? = "~a ~a ago"
|boolean? : #f
Like time->ago-string but then and now are integer values like those output by current-seconds.
|> (seconds->ago-string (- (current-seconds) 45))
"45 seconds ago"
|> (seconds->ago-string (- (current-seconds) (* 30 60)))
"30 minutes ago"
|> (seconds->ago-string (- (current-seconds) (* 20 60 60)))
"20 hours ago"
|> (seconds->ago-string (- (current-seconds) (* 25 60 60)))
|> (seconds->ago-string (- (current-seconds) (* 50 60 60)))
"2 days ago"
|(current-year) → integer?
Returns the current four digit year.
|(current-time-zone-offset) → integer?
Returns the current local time-zone offset in seconds (taking into account DST when and where appropriate).
Formats time (a time-tai struct) according to the specified srfi/19 format-string.


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Williamstown Faces Question of Priorities
The former town garage site has become an unofficial community parking lot, as seen in this photo taken Saturday, Oct. 13, during the Williams College football team's home game against Middlebury. The site is one of four being considered for affordable housing development.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Ask 10 people on Spring Street whether affordable housing should be a priority for the town, and at least nine probably will agree it should.
Ask the same folks whether local agriculture is a good thing, and the same number probably will say it is.
Therein lies the problem.
A plan to address one of the town's pressing needs is threatening to cut into the efforts of those dedicated to pursuing another laudable goal. More and more, it is looking like the town will have to choose which goal is more important.
On Nov. 13, Town Manager Peter Fohlin announced that the town was applying for a grant that would allow it to purchase the storm-damaged Spruces Mobile Home Park and dedicate $3 million toward constructing new affordable housing on town-owned land that is currently in conservation.
The town is eyeing a 30-acre parcel off Stratton Road known as the Lowry property. Currently, that land is leased to a local farmer who uses it for hay to feed his livestock.
The fact that the town is considering steps to take the land out of conservation has sparked a meeting of concerned citizens scheduled for Wednesday evening and drawn the attention of at least two town committees: the Conservation Commission, which manages all town land in conservation, and the Agriculture Commission.
Ag Commission Chairwoman Beth Phelps said this week that her panel was not aware of the proposal to move toward developing the Lowry property until it was announced at the Selectmen's meeting.
"My first reaction was favorable toward the town acquiring the Spruces property," she said. "I still am favorable about that. It would be great to have those folks out of that dangerous area, and it would be great for the town to have public land for a park or a farmers market, a dog park — all the things we can't do on Field Park because it's on the rotary.
"However, I'm very disturbed that they went ahead and chose the Lowry property without discussing it with any of the other committees. It seems to me that there are other options on the table."
Other options
Indeed, there are four town-owned properties under consideration by the town's Affordable Housing Committee as sites that could be developed. Two would be "brownfields" developments: the former town garage site on Water Street and the former PhoTech Mill property on Cole Avenue. A fourth, the 139-acre Burbank property, is, like Lowry, in conservation and currently leased to a local farm.
Of the four, only Photech currently stands completely idle. While the two green spaces are actively farmed, the town garage site is a well-used parking lot conveniently located to commercial properties on Spring Street and Water Street and Williams College. (The Planning Board also has considered the site a prime location for residential/retail development.)
Another conceiveable option — buying land not currently owned by the town — is less attractive than using property already under town control, according to the chairman of the Affordable Housing Committee.
"There's no acquisition costs," Catherine Yamamoto said. "That contributes to the ability to make it affordable for the developer and ultimately for the rents that will be charged.
"Occasionally, we come across or are contacted about privately-owned parcels in town. We do look at those, but it takes money to buy them. ... If we have to put out several hundred thousand dollars up front to buy the land," she said, there will be little left to build subsidized housing on it.
Yamamoto's committee identified the town garage site, also known as 59 Water St., as its top priority before Fohlin announced his proposal to develop the Lowry property and likely will continue to work on the downtown site first - partly because the process of taking land out of conservation could take years, a point Fohlin conceded during his pitch to the Selectmen.
The town is seeking clarification from town counsel about what that process entails, but it is believed it involves — among other things — an act of the Legislature. Part of Fohlin's proposal involves placing the 114-acre Spruces property in conversation to offset the 30 acres that would be taken out of conservation on Stratton Road.
By contrast, the process of developing the former town garage site would involve a simple vote of the Selectmen. In 2005, town meeting transferred control of the property to the Board of Selectmen and authorized it to sell the land to a developer.
The Water Street site has other advantages, too, Yamamoto said.
"It's close to services and transportation," she said. "We're thinking it's not an ideal place for families, but it would be a good place for one- or two-person households of all ages."
What neither the town garage site nor Photech has going for it is acreage.
The 59 Water St. property is 1.3 acres, and the Yamamoto estimates it could develop as many as 30 units in one or two buildings.
The proposal to build housing on long-conserved land has prompted the call for a public meeting on the issue.
"Given the existing structures and configuration of the land to the north (toward Main Street), it could accommodate a three- to four-story building built in the character of the existing structures around here," she said.
"We're hoping we could maximize it by maybe building two buildings — one that would front on Water Street and then one that would be build along, possibly, a new street running between Water Street and Meacham Street between the existing houses on Meadow Street and the building here on the property with green space and parking between the buildings here.
"It could be very, very attractive, and, I think, a real asset to the town."
But it would not solve the entirety of Williamstown's affordable housing problem, Yamamoto said.
What is affordable?
How much affordable housing does the town need? That is difficult to say because the term "affordable housing" itself is difficult to define.
Generally speaking, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development defines it as housing that costs 30 percent or less of a household's income. How that is applied to a specific geographic region or socio-economic group is a little murkier.
Even the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance has trouble defining the concept without using fairly vague language.
"The homes listed on this website were built for households earning a low or moderate income," the MAHA says on massaffordablehomes.org. "Some are affordable for people earning up to 80 percent of the area median income, others have income limits at 100 percent of the area median."
According to the non-profit group, Williamstown falls well short of the goal the Legislature has set of each town in Massachusetts offering 10 percent of its housing stock as "affordable," but then again so do the vast majority of the commonwealth's cities and towns.
MAHA lists Williamstown as having 4.8 percent of its 2,926 housing units as subsidized housing. Only two communities in Berkshire County (North Adams at 12.6 and Stockbridge at 11.3) surpass the 10 percent threshold.
The town's Master Plan, approved in 2002, said Williamstown was 164 affordable housing units short of meeing the 10 percent goal, and the only major affordable housing development since '02, the former St. Raphael's Church and rectory on Cole Avenue, added just eight affordable units to the town's inventory.
Whatever the town's deficit in 2002, the problem was exacerbated by Hurricane Irene, which wiped out 153 homes at the Spruces and left the remaining 67 homes in limbo. Another bad flood could potentially wipe out more residences, but even if it does not, the park's owner, Morgan Management, is on record saying it cannot continue to operate the park at its current occupancy rate.
"What just happened with Hurricane Sandy highlights the fact that we still have people living in harm's way," Yamamoto said. "We have 100 people living in the Spruces, 64 households, and they cannot go on much longer living there. They're safe until the next flood. That could be next week or next spring we just have to be proactive and provide the opportunity for those people to move to a safe place to live."
The town's affordable housing count shrunk in the wake of Hurricane Irene, which damaged more than 150 homes in the Spruces retirement community.
Current use
While Yamamoto envisions a housing development at 59 Water St. that would be "an asset" to the town, the site already is an asset to the local economy. Drive past the old town garage site on any given week day, and you likely will see a couple of dozen cars parked on the unpaved lot.
Drive past on a fall Saturday when the Williams College football team is home or on a Saturday in the winter when the basketball teams are in action, and you might see a hundred cars crammed into that 1.3 acres.
Although those cars — and the people they bring to the commercial district — are vital to Williamstown's economy, parking does not engender the same kind of fervor that this month spawned the nascent Friends of Williamstown Conservation Lands.
Although the college stands to face a major headache when all those cars on football Saturdays need to park elsewhere, a Williams spokesman said he was not worried about the plans to develop 59 Water St.
"We're certainly following all discussions in town," Williams Assistant to the President for Public Affairs James Kolesar said. "I think what I would say is any plan to use that space would have to include consideration of the effect on parking.
"I assume good decisions will be made."
Yamamoto said she has not heard any voices raised in opposition to developing the former town garage site, and she notes that the 2005 Town Meeting article authorizing its sale passed "overwhelmingly."
"[Parking] is an issue that has to be addressed, and we have to keep in mind that if the fire station (across Water Street) moves, that site would become available, and perhaps parking could go there," she said. "It's a very small, long, narrow site right by the river, so I'm not sure.
"But parking is an issue, definitely."
Nor are Yamamoto and her group unsympathetic to those who want to see agricultural land preserved at the Lowry property, though it is worth noting that the 2002 Master Plan specfically mentions that site as one with the potential for development to meet the town's affordable housing needs.
The Affordable Housing Committee, which has one member (Van Ellet) who also serves on the Conservation Commission, deliberated long and hard this summer and fall before approaching the Con Comm about possibly developing either Lowry or Burbank. It did so at the conservation panel's Nov. 8 meeting and received a lukewarm reception.
Coincidentally, that meeting was attended by the person mostly likely to be directly affected by the Spruces-Lowry land swap proposed five days later. Kim Wells, owner of East Mountain Farm, was before the Con Comm to renew his three-year lease on the Lowry property.
Wells, who serves with Phelps on the Ag Commission, said the loss of the land to development would hurt his farm and, in the long run, the town. But he also hinted at the dilemma the town faces.
"It's fantastic soil," he said. "To have this property has allowed me to grow my farm. I would not have that beef operation if I didn't have the hay [grown on the Lowry property].
"I don't want to make it a battle between East Mountain Farm and affordable housing.
"I've been haying it since the late '80s or early '90s, and there's precious little farmland like this in Williamstown. To me, it's not about me getting hay off of it. It's about preserving it as usable farmland for the future."
Tags: affordable housing, agricultural commission, conservation restriction, land conservation, Planning Board, Spruces,
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My good friend Jordan Hufnagel is getting married today in Portland. Jordan has been a part of the Northwest bicycle building craze before there was NAHBS and has been featured on this site since it's prehistoric beginnings. If you've been around long enough, you probably even recognize these photos. In 2009 our friend Jesse Carmody(ALSO GETTING MARRIED THIS WEEKEND!) was up in Portland and asked me what he should be doing. I asked if he wanted to do some work, luckily he was on his first motorcycle tour and opted not to bring any camera gear, so no real work could be done. We both decided to have a little fun, Jesse bought some disposable cameras and made his way to Jordan's work space. The rest is history, Jordan is still the best at what ever he decides to do(with the help of James). Jesse is traveling the world, taking photos with a constant smile on his face. Both have pretty much given up bikes for motorcycles, but who can blame them? Congratulations guys, and I wish you two the best in your new beginnings(with a better half, for sure)!
Love you both!
P.S. Jordan is back from his EPIC moto tour through South America and is building bikes again!
when you have beer and fritz!
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Eat a lot this weekend!
with those hand-guards!
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Duke tangles with Louisville in Midwest Regional final
Indianapolis, IN – Two iconic coaches meet in the Elite Eight, as Mike Krzyzewski's Duke Blue Devils take on Rick Pitino's Louisville Cardinals in the Midwest Regional final at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.
The winner advances to the Final Four next Saturday in Atlanta.
Pitino has made six trips to the Final Four and a seventh would tie him for fourth all-time with North Carolina's Roy Williams. Meanwhile, if Duke moves on, Krzyzewski would tie John Wooden's NCAA record with 12 Final Four appearances.
Duke did not win the ACC's regular season or tournament titles this year, but came into the NCAA Tournament with a bit of a chip on its shoulder following last year's early exit. The second-seeded Blue Devils have certainly exorcised those demons with this year's run. After posting comfortable wins over Albany (73-61) and Creighton (66-50), Coach K's squad made it three double-digit wins by outlasting Michigan State in the Sweet 16 on Friday night, 71-61. With the victory, Krzyzewski improves on his own Division I record with 82 NCAA Tournament wins. The victory over the Spartans also gave Duke its 13th 30-win season, all under Krzyzewski. Duke is now 7-1 in NCAA Tournament games played in Indianapolis, including capturing national titles in both 1991 and 2010. The Blue Devils have advanced to the Final Four a total of 15 times, tied for third-most in NCAA history with Kentucky.
By virtue of their superior season and winning the Big East Conference Tournament, the Cardinals were tabbed as the No. 1 overall seed in the 2013 NCAA Tournament. Pitino's squad has certainly lived up to that billing, navigating the Midwest Regional field with easy victories over NC A&T (79-48) and Colorado State (82-56) last week, followed by a 77-69 victory over Oregon in Sweet 16 action on Friday night. With the win, Pitino moved to 11-0 in regional semifinals and has Louisville on the cusp of its second straight Final Four appearance. Overall, the Cardinals have won 13 straight games. Louisville is making its 13th trip in the regional finals and at 32-5 overall, is just one win shy of matching the school record for wins in a season. The team has advanced to the Final Four eight times.
These two teams have already met once this season, with Duke coming out on top, 76-71, to capture the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament title back on Nov. 24 in the Bahamas. As a result, Duke's lead in the all-time series with Louisville stands at 5-3.
This matchup pits Krzyzewski against Pitino in a regional final for the second time. The first came in 1992 when Duke beat Pitino's Kentucky Wildcats on Christian Laettner's famous buzzer-beater.
Seth Curry was on fire, hitting six 3-pointers and finishing with a game-high 29 points, as Duke pulled away from Michigan State in the second half of Friday night's clash to advance to the Elite Eight. A strong defensive effort in the second half complemented Curry's accuracy from long range, as the Blue Devils held the Spartans to just seven field goals over the final 20 minutes. Rasheed Sulaimon added 16 points for Duke, thanks to a 12-of-14 showing from the free-throw line, while Mason Plumlee finished with 14 points and seven rebounds. Duke did have some problems with Michigan State's strong defensive play as a whole, with the Blue Devils shooting just .408 from the floor, well below their season average.
Duke has been much more efficient in terms of shooting the basketball on the season, coming in averaging 77.6 ppg, shooting .475 from the floor, including a stellar .403 from behind the arc. The team has tremendous balance with the perimeter game of Curry (17.6 ppg, .437 from 3-point range) and the interior toughness of Plumlee (17.1 ppg, 9.9 rpg). Scoring depth continues with perimeter players like Ryan Kelly (13.1 ppg. .436 from 3-point range), Sulaimon (11.8 ppg) and Quinn Cook (11.7 ppg, 5.3 apg).
Russ Smith was at it once again, as he tied his career-high with 31 points in leading Louisville to a victory over Oregon in the Sweet 16 on Friday evening. Smith was 9-of-16 from the floor and 12-of-14 from the free-throw line in the win. Kevin Ware came off the bench to tally 11 points, while Gorgui Dieng just missed a double-double in the middle, finishing with 10 points and nine rebounds. As has been the case all tournament long, Louisville was once again efficient at the offensive end, shooting .538 from the floor. It was needed, as the team's vaunted defense was a little more forgiving in the game, allowing Oregon to shoot 44 percent, while forcing only 12 turnovers.
Smith (18.8 ppg) has been electric in terms of his offensive exploits this season. He has turned up his play in the postseason, averaging 27.0 ppg in the first three outings of this event. Dieng (10.0 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 74 blocks) is the perfect complement with his physical play in the paint. Point guard Peyton Siva (9.7 ppg, 5.8 apg) was on the bench for a good portion of the first half against Oregon, but needs to stay on the floor going forward, as the team's top facilitator. Depth for the Cardinals comes in the form of Chane Behanan (9.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg) and Wayne Blackshear (7.9 ppg).


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The Menorah & The Cross: Jewish-Christian
Relations in the Christian Roman Empire
Recently a marble column of considerable historical significance
was discovered in the ancient Roman city of Laodicea, now in modern
Turkey. Incised on the column was a menorah, evidence of a
prosperous Jewish community in 4-5th century Asia Minor. Sometime
later, a large cross was incised over the menorah, indicating that
an act of religious violence had taken place. This stone is the
first indisputable archaeological evidence for Christian violence
against synagogues discovered from antiquity, a phenomenon well
known from Roman law and Patristics sources. This talk will draw
out and reflect upon the significance of this discovery for the
history of Christian-Jewish relations in late antiquity, and the
continuing meaning of this ancient encounter for contemporary
Steven Fine is a cultural historian, specializing in Jewish
history in the Greco-Roman world. He focuses on relationships
between the literature of ancient Judaism, art, and archaeology.
Holding a doctorate in Jewish history from the Hebrew University of
Jerusalem, an MA in art history from the University of Southern
California, and a BA in religious studies from the University of
California, Santa Barbara, Professor Fine is also an alumnus of
Jerusalem's Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies and of Yeshiva
University of Los Angeles. Dr. Fine's unique blend of history,
rabbinic literature, archaeology, and art is expressed in a broad
range of publications. Professor Fine has lectured throughout the
United States, Israel, and in Europe. His current projects include
a web-based learning portal on Jews and Judaism in the Greco-Roman
Period and studies in Samaritan-Jewish relations during late
antiquity, polychromy in ancient Jewish art, and God's Artisan:
Bezalel the Tabernacle Builder in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Steven Fine is Professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University in
New York, head of the department of Jewish History at Yeshiva
College, and director of Yeshiva University's Center for Israel
Studies. Learn more at www.cojs.org/stevenfine


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Well then, nettops and all-in-ones. The market for all-in-one machines has been dominated by Apple with its successful line of iMacs, all the way from the fruity original iMac G3, through the sexy lamp iMac G4 and the pale iMac G5/Intel, to the current generation of metal/glass iMacs. Other manufacturers have been playing around with this market as well, but never as successful as Apple has been with the iMac.
This is about to change, thanks to the advent of the Atom-powered all-in-one. Both Asus and MSI have already launched touch screen enabled all-in-one computers, powered by the Atom platform. According to DisplaySearch, these all-in-one nettops can be sold for around USD 450-800, which is considerably cheaper than previous all-in-one offerings. Of course, they are less powerful than previous al-in-ones and normal desktops, but that hasn't stopped the adoption of netbooks either, so why should it be a problem for all-in-one nettops?
There's also a market for nettops without the all-in-one part. They are small, 5.25"-drive-like enclosures with an Atom platform inside, running either Linux or Windows XP. These can also be sold for the cheap, and will probably thrive thanks to the current economic climate, some analysts believe. "Right now, nothing is going to stem the losses in terms of shipment decline that the desktop PC category is experiencing, especially with the (current) economy," said Richard Shim, PC analyst at IDC, "But Nettops and lower-cost all-in-ones will help to maintain some of the market share for desktops. It's a bright spot in the market."
I've looked at several of these all-in-one nettops here in shops in The Netherlands, and while I must admit they have a high geek factor, I'm not so sure if they are that competitive in today's market, taking into account that 300-400 EUR can get you a pretty decent and powerful normal desktop machine. Netbooks are successful because they are genuinely cheaper and smaller than normal notebooks; all-in-one nettops and normal nettops are generally not cheaper than normal netbooks, and size simply isn't as much of an issue when it comes to stationary computers.
An interesting addition to the market, but I personally doubt if they will prove to be as successful as netbooks.


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From Laurence Freeman OSB, " Letter Four" THE WEB OF SILENCE (London: Dartman, Longman & Todd, 1996).
If we can understand how silent nature is, we can learn the redemptive purifying power of silence. Whatever is simply itself is silent. It does not matter whether it is talking or quacking or blowing in the wind. Silence is not influenced by noise if the noise does not pretend anything or try to take over anything else's identify or right to be. . . .Silence purifies. It restores us to our true nature and reverses the counter-currents of the unnatural.
Reappropriating our true nature in meditation means that by meditating we learn to meet the basic needs of our nature. By "meeting our needs," I mean both senses of meeting—first, encountering . . .then fulfilling. We cannot fulfill them until we have fully faced and accepted them; until we can recognize our needs without feelings of guilt or self-rejection. These are human needs like wholeness, happiness, and peace. They are not abstractions. And they are not desires. . . . In the great discernment between needs and desires which silence brings us to, we are restored to a direct and harmonious relationship, a non-duality, with ourselves. The only victim of this is the phantom of our imagined self and its fears and illusions.
Meditation sharpens our sense of how many unnatural forces are at work today. . . The alienation from our own spiritual—boundless and compassionate—nature can only be corrected by learning again what our true nature is. Returning to nature does not mean country walks, but it can be as arduous and as refreshing as physical exercise. Meditation restores a healthy appetite for life in place of the decadent fascination with death and corruption. We see it in the love of life of the holy ones, the saint's inability to be bored. The work of silence similarly reminds us that we must find our greatest pleasures in what is natural. . . ..
[B]y finding our true nature, with our consciousness mirroring and partaking of the divine consciousness, we experience both peace and liberty. The peace arises from the certain knowledge that our very nature is rooted in God and is as real as God. It is the all-empowering peace of belonging to what we know will never reject or disown us, the self-confidence of love. Liberty springs from the joy of transcendence, of knowing that what we belong to belongs to us. Rootedness allows expansion, just as St Benedict's vow of stability permits continuous transformation.
In the face of our contemporary crises we need to ask why we meditate. We ask it not to undermine our commitment but to refine and deepen it. We are not in pursuit of interesting experiences. Meditation is not information technology. It is about knowledge that redeems, pure consciousness. . . .This redemptive and recreative knowledge is the wisdom our age lacks. We can recognize it and discriminate between it and its counterfeits because it neither claims nor parades any possessive pronoun. No one claims it as their own. . . .It is the consciousness of the Holy Spirit and therefore it is the womb of all truly loving action. In the face of the most disheartening tragedy it is as close to us as we are to our true selves.
Meditate for Thirty Minutes.... Remember: Sit down. Sit still and upright. Close your eyes lightly. Sit relaxed but alert. Silently, interiorly, begin to say a single word. We recommend the prayer-phrase "Maranatha." Recite it as four syllables of equal length. Listen to it as you say it, gently, but continuously. Do not think or imagine anything—spiritual or otherwise. Thoughts and images will likely come, but let them pass. Just keep returning your attention—with humility and simplicity—to saying your word in faith, from the beginning to the end of your meditation.
After Meditation, "Just Now," THE PUPIL: Poems, W. S. Merwin, (New York: Knoph, 2001), p. 62.
In the morning as the storm begins to blow away
the clear sky appears for a moment and it seems to me
that there has been something simpler than I could ever believe
simpler than I could have begun to find words for
not patient not even waiting no more hidden
than the air itself that became part of me for a while
with every breath and remained with me unnoticed
something that was here unnamed unknown in the days
and the nights not separate from them
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Avoid epoxy coatings, which tend to yellow, and look for a two-part acrylic urethane, which retains color well. Multiple coats (usually four) are best. Because a bath mat can harm the refinished tub, ask about adding a nonslip surface on the bottom.
With normal wear and tear (but no abrasive or bleach-containing cleaners), the finish should last up to 20 years. Companies typically offer a five-year warranty. Some other low-cost bathroom projects:
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As the deadline nears for South Carolina residents to sign up for a free year of credit monitoring and identity-theft protection, nearly two-thirds of those eligible have not signed up.
The deadline is March 31.
The ProtectMyID service from Experian, paid for by the state at a cost of $12 million, is being offered to anyone who has filed a South Carolina tax return since 1998. The offer came after the state Department of Revenue computers were attacked by hackers last year and massive amounts of data were compromised.
Social Security, credit card and bank account numbers were among the information hackers may have accessed.
Information from 3.8 million tax filers, plus 1.9 million of their dependents, and 699,000 businesses, was compromised.
While most of those eligible for a free year of credit monitoring have not signed up, some South Carolina lawmakers believe the state should offer more.
A Senate subcommittee approved a bill Tuesday calling for 10 years of state-sponsored credit-report monitoring and protection, tax deductions for people buying identity-theft protection or resolution services, and new government watchdog positions that would focus on identity theft.
The bill next goes to the Senate Finance Committee.
In the meantime, residents can sign up for the free year of the Experian service, which among other features monitors credit reports and alerts people to changes and credit inquiries.
Of the 3.8 million individuals whose data was compromised, less than 1.4 million had signed up for ProtectMyID as of last week.
To sign up for ProtectMyID, individuals should visit protectmyid.com/scdor and use the activation code SCDOR123, or call toll-free 866-578-5422.
Business owners can sign up for free credit monitoring services through either Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. at dandb.com/sc or Experian's Business Credit AdvantageSM at smartbusinessreports.com/SouthCarolina.
The State newspaper contributed to this report.


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Glaxo's Bribery Scandal a Boon for Beijing
Here's one takeaway from the bribery scandal GlaxoSmithKline is weathering in China: In Glaxo's anguish, there's solace for the Chinese consumer. John Bussey has details. Photo: AP.
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HARTFORD, CT - The statewide 2015 CHET Dream Big! Competition, which asks students to share their dreams about life after college through drawings and essays, selected 84 winners from across the state out of more than 6,200 entries - the most ever in the program's eight-year history.
Aspiring doctors, police officers, teachers, scientists, charity workers, veterinarians, musicians, artists, writers and more participated in this year's competition, which drew entries from schools in 135 of the State's 169 municipalities.
Four grand prize winners will each receive a $1,000 contribution to a CHET college savings account. Eighty additional students in kindergarten through eighth grade will receive $500 contributions including Cameron Miles, a student at Weston Intermediate School in Weston.
"This year's entries reflect how keenly aware Connecticut students are of their communities and of the world around them, and how motivated they are to make a difference," said State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET). "The consistent theme from the kindergarten drawings to the eighth grade essays is a great desire to make the world a better place to live and help others."
All the winners were recognized at a lively ceremony attended by approximately 300 students, parents and educators on May 28 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, with Scot Haney of WFSB-TV Channel 3 as the Master of Ceremonies. Treasurer Nappier presented plaques to each student winner.
Historically a contest for kindergarten through fifth grade, Dream Big! was expanded this year to include sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. More than 1,150 students in the new grade levels took advantage of the opportunity to submit essays that answered the question, "How will I change the world after I go to college?"
Fourth and fifth graders also submitted essays while kindergarten to third grade students were asked to share what they want to do after college through a drawing.
"As Trustee of CHET, my hope is every child will have the ability to pursue higher education. For some students, Dream Big! is their first introduction to the idea of going to college and encourages them to dream beyond boundaries," said Treasurer Nappier. "Whether college is a decade away or just around the corner, we hope that every student who submitted an entry stays focused on preparing, both academically and financially, for college."
This year's competition also included school prizes. Eight schools, one in each county, won a $500 top school prize for submitting the highest number of entries on behalf of students in that county.
The Dream Big! Competition is administered under the banner of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust. It is funded by TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing Inc., the program manager; no state funds will be used for awards issued through the Dream Big! competition.
About CHET
The Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET) direct-sold college savings plan was established in 1997 and as of December 31, 2014 has grown to more than $2.6 billion in assets and 110,000 accounts. More than $1 billion has been withdrawn from CHET accounts to help more than 30,000 students pay for college expenses. Funds deposited into a CHET account have tax advantages and can be used at accredited colleges and universities across the country, including vocational and technical schools, and some colleges abroad.
For more information about CHET, visit www.aboutchet.com or call the customer service center at (866) 314-3939. Find us on Facebook (facebook.com/CHETcollegesavings) or follow us on Twitter (@CHET529).
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The ballroom at Resorts World Casino was transformed into a world-class fight venue for the night this past weekend.
The room didn't resemble your typical boxing venue. Instead of a locker room, makeshift rooms were created with black sheets to separate the fighters as they awaited their chance to get in the ring.
But despite the different atmosphere, the VIP section filled to capacity and the mob scene that was general admission would suggest that boxing has found a new home.
In one of the feature bouts, Captain Boyd "Rainmaker" Melson, a product of Brooklyn, took on Yolexcy Leiva. In the first round, Melson tagged Leiva with a textbook hook, forcing Leiva to try and make the bought a dogfight. However, Melson relied on his training from West Point to slow the fight down.
Overall, the hometown boy was simply in better condition and ended the match stronger than his opponent. The scores were 59-54 and 58-55 in favor of Melson.
Instead of being paid for his victory, Melson donated the entire fight purse to Justadollarplese.org, which goes to support a trial cure for chronic spinal chord injury.
Melson's next bought will take place at the Barclays Center on October 20, where he looks to improve on his record of 10-1 (4 KO's).
One of the more memorable fights was a match between two undefeated fighters, both walking into the ring with 7-0 records. Frank Galarza went toe-to-toe with Alantez Fox for the New York State Jr. Middleweight title.
This fight was a show from the opening bell. Galarza came out firing at Fox with his right, but Fox was able to survive the early beating by using his jab to back Galarza up. However, no amount of jabbing would stop Galarza from throwing his right, so Fox went to his left hook, which caused the left side of Galarza's face to swell. At least one point in every round the bout drew standing ovations from the crowd.
When the fight went to decision the scores read 77-75 for each fighter and a split 76-76, leaving the fight a draw.
The main event was Light Heavyweight Joe Smith, Jr. taking on challenger Yasin Rashid. Smith, a Long Island native, didn't have to travel far or fight for very long to defeat Rashid of Brooklyn. By the third round, Smith had dropped Rashid four times leading to a third round decision in favor of Smith.
Smith is now 11-1 with all wins as a result of knockouts, while Rashid is now 7-3.


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Batman Scattered Logos
Batman Black and White and also lots of shades of grey, because that's how the world works.
It's kind of amazing that Batman's logo stayed the same from creation through the mid 60s. 25 years of one logo. Then there were somewhere around 8 different ones in the next 25 years. And check this out - more than 20 in the most recent quarter century. Maybe we need something akin to Moore's Law (the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years) for Batman logos.
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Theoretical and observational cosmologists vary in their usage of the term Universe to mean either this whole system or just a part of this system.
As used by observational cosmologists, the Universe (upper case "U") most frequently refers to the finite part of space-time which is directly observable by making observations using telescopes and other detectors and using the methods of theoretical and empirical physics for studying the basic components of the Universe and their interactions. Physical cosmologists assume that the observable part of (comoving) space (also called: "our universe") corresponds to a part of a model of the whole of space, and usually not to the whole space. They frequently use the term the Universe to mean either the observable part of space, the observable part of space-time or the entire space-time.
A majority of cosmologists believe that the observable universe is an extremely tiny part of the "whole" (theoretical) Universe and that it is impossible to observe the whole of comoving space. It is presently unknown whether or not this is correct, since according to studies of the shape of the Universe, it is possible that the observable universe is of nearly the same size as the whole of space, but the question remains under debate. If a version of the cosmic inflation scenario is correct, then there is no known way to determine whether the (theoretical) universe is finite or infinite, in which case the observable Universe is just a tiny speck of the (theoretical) universe. Status OK.


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Photo tour: Homeslice
Located at 938 W. Webster Ave., this Oregon-style pizzeria specializes in hand-tossed pies that defy categorization. "It's definitely not Chicago-style," co-owner Josh Iachelli said. "It has a thinner base and a fluffy outer crust." Pies are topped with varieties like the carnivorous "Knife and Forkner" (pepperoni, blackened chicken, bacon and barbecue sauce) and the cheesy "Party Boi" (pepperoni, pepperoncini, mozzarella and provolone).
For more pizza photos, check out pictures of National Pizza Month.
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Steve Spagnuolo has agreed to join the Saints as their new defensive coordinator, according to a report from FOX Sports' Jay Glazer.
Spagnuolo was high on the wish list of many Eagles fans hoping for a change to Andy Reid's defensive staff, but he has instead taken a job with a team that reached the NFC Divisional playoff round, but needs to improve on D.
It's unclear still if the Eagles ever reached out to Spagnuolo, a former Reid assistant. The team has not commented at all on potential coaching moves.
Whether they still try to make a change on defense is unclear. Owner Jeffrey Lurie has said any decisions on the coaching staff are up to Reid, who has not spoken to the media since the last game of the Eagles season.
Lurie has made the only comments from management since the season ended, and he seemed to lay the groundwork for a defensive shake-up, dismissing the Eagles' improvement over their last four games and saying current defensive coordinator Juan Castillo was not the team's first choice. He would comment one way or the other on Castillo's fate, but the team's silence seems to indicate that they are exploring their options on defense. Lurie notably endorsed Joe Banner, Howie Roseman and Reid, but not Castillo.
Reid was offered several chances to back Castillo as the season wound down, but never did so, even as rumors swirled about the coordinator's future. If the head coach was sure he wanted Castillo back, it would be hard to imagine why he would not have said so by now and ended speculation about Castillo's job.
The defense had a significant influx of talent but lost five fourth quarter leads and ranked 17th in yards allowed and 22nd in points through 12 games. After that they improved to 8th in yards and 10th in points, but against suspect competition.


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The cause of a fire at the Mill Creek Amenity Center on Sunday is under investigation.
On Sunday, as the firefighters on duty at the Bluffton Township Fire District were preparing for a shift change, they were dispatched to a fire at the Mill Creek Amenity Center. Around 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning, a passerby noticed smoke coming from the roof area near the chimney, according to the release from Capt. Randy Hunter, spokesman for the Bluffton Township Fire District.
The crew from Engine 321 arrived on the scene and confirmed smoke showing. They entered the building and located the fire in the attic near the chimney. According to the release, access to the fire was difficult because of its location. The crews from Truck 375 laddered the building and opened the roof. Once the crew accessed the area, the fire was quickly extinguished.
Crews remained at the scene to assist the Fire Marshal's Office and the Bluffton Police Department with the investigation.


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The Most Amazing Closet Doors We've Ever Seen
We understand we sometimes become easily excited over things that most people aren't (under bed storage and diy labeling projects probably top the list). So it's no surprise that we are completely enthralled with the makeover of this deceptively normal looking closet. Little do you know it holds one heck of a surprise!
Now, most moms probably wouldn't be too keen on the idea of showing off their 3 year old's closet, but Ana over at Knock Off Wood shares all her projects without fear (or at least we never see it) and in the name of bettering homes around the world. Her ideas are easy to understand and empower you to actually execute them instead of saving a photo to your desk top for another time.
These doors were a traditional bi-fold door that with a few modifications and the addition of interior shelving became not only a place to hold clothes, but also a library and storage for a million other things. We love the look, the organization it offers and the overall amazingness that has us running to the store for casters.
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TAMPA — There's a strong chance Patrice Bergeron will return to the Bruins' lineup tonight one day shy of two weeks since he suffered a concussion against Philadelphia.
Both Boston.com and ESPNBoston.com have reported this afternoon that Bergeron, who took the morning skate with the team at the St. Pete Times Forum, will play in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against Tampa Bay.
Bergeron, who has not spoken to the media since his latest injury, has suffered two prior concussions during his NHL career. So he's experienced in how to handle both his recovery and his return to the ice. But there's no telling if Bergeron will be able to be his usual aggressive, physical self in the aftermath of his latest injury.
Earlier this season, Bruins center David Krejci missed six games with a concussion. He knows how difficult it can be to overcome tentativeness in the first game back after rehabilitating from such a serious, mysterious injury.
"You don't get hit like that in practice but when I had mine, before I went to play, I spent some time battling in the corners," said Krejci today after the morning skate. "I remember Johnny [Boychuk] was out at that time too. So he got me prepared for it. When it comes the first game, you're a little nervous. But once you step on the ice it's easier to get hurt if you don't go to the battles. You have to be prepared and go to the battle."
Krejci said a bigger challenge than that first game was just the unpredictable nature of the injury and not knowing how you're going to feel every day during recovery.
"The biggest difference is, like when you have a broken arm or when I had the dislocated wrist, I knew that I'd be back in four months. But with a concussion you never know," he said. "I guess that's what it is. But once you start feeling better, it's just about you. Even doctors, they don't know because they're asking you questions about how you feel. You really have to listen to your body, what it's telling you. Sometimes it's tough, sometimes it's longer than expected or you want it to be."
Krejci hasn't had any concussion-like symptoms since he came back in mid-November. But other players around the league, including Boston's Marc Savard and Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby, haven't been as fortunate either on the road to a return or in the aftermath of coming back.
Bergeron's body is seemingly giving him the right messages. Now it'll be just about how he responds to game action that determines if he's making the right decision by getting back in the lineup.


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Johnston files petition for custody of son Tripp
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The father of Bristol Palin's son is seeking at least equal custody.
Levi Johnston filed a petition for custody last month saying he wants 4-year-old Tripp to be in his mother's and father's lives equally.
The couple had agreed in 2010 that Palin would have primary physical custody and the two would share legal custody, according to Thomas Van Flein, Palin's attorney at that time. Johnston was given visitation and had agreed to pay child support.
Palin's current attorney, John Tiemessen, said that as of Oct. 15, the Child Support Services Division reported that Johnston owed about $66,000 in back support.
Palin and Johnston were thrust into the national spotlight as expectant, unwed teenagers in 2008, when Palin's mother, Sarah Palin, was tapped as the Republican vice presidential candidate.
Johnston and Bristol Palin had an on-off relationship before splitting for good. He has since married and has a daughter.
Bristol Palin has appeared in several reality series, including one for Lifetime that documented her life as a single mom.


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Press Release – NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency says it has obtained finance for the next stage of the State Highway 1 improvements in Warkworth – the upgrade of the Hudson Road/State Highway 1 intersection
Work on the upgrade is due to start this autumn once the tender process to find a contractor for the project is completed, says the NZTA's acting State Highways Manager for Auckland and Northland, Steve Mutton.
"The funding reaffirms the NZTA's commitment to completing the Warkworth improvements," says Mr Mutton. " They are not only part of the much wider programme of works to upgrade transport connections between Auckland and Northland, but locally they will provide safer access to the western side of Warkworth and to the township's proposed Western Collector Route ."
The improvements at Hudson Road include;-
• The intersection will be widened
• Installation of traffic lights to give safer access to the Warkworth Showgrounds
• Construction of left turn slip lanes
• Improved access for walkers and cyclists
Mr Mutton says the NZTA is working with Auckland's Council and Auckland Transport to improve the Warkworth's transport network.
"Warkworth is identified by the Council as one of its future satellite towns, and we are working together to help support the economic development of the community and ease any congestion that growth may bring."
Mr Mutton says it is important that the Hudson Road improvements are completed before work can start on the nearby Hill Street/SH1 intersection.
"While we work on Hudson Road, we will be investigating what impact the Warkworth section of the Puhoi-to-Wellsford road of national significance could have on our plans for Hill Street. Access from the new highway to Warkworth will mean greater numbers of vehicles coming from the north to go to the eastern beaches. It makes good sense to fully understand these changes to prevent the need to re-do any work planned for Hill Street," Mr Mutton says.
The Hudson Road improvements could take nine to 10 months once a contract is let. The project follows on from the completion of the Woodcock and Whitaker Roads/SH1 intersection improvements.
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Oct. 23, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT men's water polo head coach Felix Mercado was honored as the Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III Coach of the Year following the conclusion of the Division III Eastern Championship this past weekend in Erie, Pa.
Additionally, senior Kevin Amendt was named to the CWPA All-Division III First Team, while junior Morgan Laidlaw and freshman Devin Lewis were both named to the Second Team.
Mercado is serving in his second year as head coach of MIT water polo.
The honors came just a week before the squad will take part in the CWPA Northern Division Championship at Harvard University on Saturday, Oct. 28, and Sunday, Oct. 29.


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