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My mother left Cuba in 1965 at 11 years old. She and her parents were allowed to bring only three changes of clothes each and one or two pairs of shoes. No money and nothing of value. Diamonds? Gold? Left behind. My grandfather had a $20 bill in his pants pocket that was confiscated when he was going through airport security. My mother had a doll with her, and security guards ripped the head off, looking for anything that might be hidden inside.
My father's story is similar. He emigrated the same year at 16 years old. His family left after waiting three years for the Mexican government's approval for a visa. The timing of his departure was crucial, as it was just months before his 17th birthday. Once he turned 17, he'd be obligated to begin his mandatory service in the Cuban military, after which it would be nearly impossible for him to leave legally.
Both of my parents traveled with their families to Mexico, where they waited for three months to receive clearance to enter the U.S. Both families ended up in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, where they started over.
Just years earlier, in 1953, brothers Fidel and Raul Castro, later joined by their buddy Che Guevara, began their campaign to overthrow the American-supported Batista regime, which culminated in January 1959. The transition to communist rule was quick. Fidel nationalized industries and small businesses, closed churches, and banned private schools. Shortages quickly followed—ration cards got a person basics such as rice, beans, and coffee, but meat had to be purchased off the black market. Neighbors spied on each other, people disappeared, and many never came back. Political dissenters were, and continue to be, silenced.
The struggle for freedom in Cuba remains very real. While Raul has recently tried to "liberalize" the state, these actions are superficial. Who cares if you are "allowed" to access the Internet when you can't afford a computer or to feed your family? And if by chance you can afford a computer and pay the high price for Internet access, the government watches you constantly.
Cuba continues to show stubbornness in accepting democratic principles. It's listed on the State Department's list of state sponsors of terrorism. It has shipped weapons to North Korea, ignoring United Nations sanctions. It continues to practice indiscriminate arrests, such as that of American reporter Alan Gross in 2009.
My parents' experiences in the 1960s aren't isolated events of authoritarian leadership. Alan Gross's arrest is just one recent example of these same indiscretions. Raul's blatant disregard for norms of the international community proves that the embargo isn't just something "left over" from the Cold War. Because the Cuban government controls all sectors of the economy, any trade would just pump money into the coffers of the state and only serve to strengthen the Castro regime.
Until Raul allows democracy, freedom, and markets to grow, the U.S. should not end the embargo. Doing so would be an offense to all of the people who, like my parents, fled the Castro tyranny. The true source of non-progress lies not with Washington but with the authoritarian regime in Havana.

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September 29, 2007
The Little Giants had nine different players put points on the board in a 54-20 Homecoming romp over NCAC foe Earlham. Wabash (4-0, 2-0) scored three rushing touchdowns, four through the air and one on special teams.
The Little Giants blew the game open with a 27-point second quarter for a 33-7 halftime lead. Earlham (0-4, 0-1) controlled the clock for most of the first half but couldn't penetrate the Wabash defense which spent most of the afternoon in the Quaker backfield with 14 tackles for a loss. See photo album No. 1, No. 2.
The sack leader was junior Darryl Kennon who got to Earlham quarterbacks four times, just a half sack shy of the Wabash record.
"With Chad Peterman and those guys in the defensive backfield there's no one to throw it to which gives us extra time," the Arizona native said. "It gives us like 4-5 seconds and today we had like 7-8 seconds every time. And when you have that much time to get to the quarterback, you can make a couple of moves and do your thing."
Kennon added five tackles for a loss of 32 yards.
"Every time I looked up he was in their backfield," Coach Chris Creighton said. "We were complaining about him getting held and they were having a tough time blocking him. Darryl is good. The thing about our D-line is there is not a weak link, so it's very difficult to try to double somebody or try to take somebody out. I think Darryl Kennon is just very difficult to single block and our other guys make it difficult to spend too much time on Darryl."
Wabash got on the board first with an Evan Sobecki two-yard run, but Earlham took a lead early in the second quarter when Randy kerns hit Kyle Ripperger from nine-yards out, 7-6.
The Little Giants then effectively blew the game open. Wabash first responded with a four-play, 42-yard drive with Bobby Kimp picking up 25 yards on the score. Wabash scored quickly the next time it had the ball as well in just 41 seconds on a Brock Graham four-yard run. Then casting time of possession aside, used just three plays to cover 63 yards on a Matt Hudson to Gabe Guerrero 49-yard pass play, 26-7.
A blocked punt closed out first half in part thanks to an11-yard Kennon sack on second down. The center of the Wabash line penetrated for the block and the ball bounced into Chris Schweigel's hands.
"The front line got a lot of pressure and I was actually late," the Sheridan High School graduate said. "I have to give the credit to those guys. I just cleaned up, luckily the ball bounced right into my hands and I just took off. I was kind of in shock."
The special teams block pleased Creighton but a Quaker surprise later mitigated his satisfaction. "We blocked a punt but we gave up a punt fake, so in some ways those things cancel each other out," the coach said. "I think we punted twice and it wasn't a great punt. The blocked punt was a special play, but another time we had 10 guys out on the field and that stuff just can't happen."
Earlham picked up two second-half scores but Wabash would find the end zone three more times as well. Matt Hudson hit Bart Banach for a nine-yard touchdown then Kyle Augustinovicz found Ray Green from 40 and Wes Chamblee for a nine-yard score.
Wabash entered the game planning to rotate the sophomore quarterbacks every two series. On Augustinovicz' first series he tossed an interception. "During the game, I just thought Matt was giving us the best chance to be successful," Creighton said of his two young quarterbacks.
The two combined to hit 23-of-30 passes for 323 yards and four touchdowns. The Little Giants added 108 yards on the ground with freshman C.P. Porter gaining 41, Kimp adding 20, and Sobecki picking up 20.
Mike Russell had 7 catches for 65 yards, mostly in the first half. Andrew Rode had three catches for 94 yards. Guerrero had 49 and Ray Green added 40 receiving yards. Eleven different receivers caught the ball against Earlham.
Kennon was no one-man show. Andy Deig had 11 tackles and one sack. Rich Lehmann had 10 stops. Wabash continued to be tough on opposing quarterbacks getting to the passer seven times for 47 lost yards.
Wabash will make its longest trip of the season next weekend to Allegheny College (3-1) in Meadville, Pa.
The Phi Psi's were the big winners in Homecoming competitions. Delta Tau Delta took second place honors.
In photos: Top, Kennon gets one of his four sacks. Middle, Schweigel scoops up the blocked punt for a score. Bottom, Ray Green on his touchdown run.


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Sun's booth in the Ubuntu Live exhibit hall was manned by two guys who seemed relatively knowledgeable and answered some of my questions about Java. When I asked if Sun's Java runtime would ever be included in the default Ubuntu installation, the representative at the booth explained that, even though Sun has released Java under the GPLv2, the encumbered nonfree bits—which mostly relate to Java2D and font rendering—make it unlikely. He explained that Sun is working with the open Java community to develop unencumbered replacements, but he said he couldn't estimate a potential timeline for completion. He also pointed out that Sun's Java runtime is still very easily accessible through the Ubuntu multiverse repository.
Sun and Canonical have been forging a close relationship. Last year, Canonical announced official support for Ubuntu on Niagara servers and Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz described Ubuntu as "one of the most important" Linux distributions available. These days, Sun is making a commendable effort to adopt certain Ubuntu strategies with Project Indiana in order to build up its own OpenSolaris community. Earlier this month Debian founder and Sun platform strategist Ian Murdock asked in a blog entry "How many of you would take Solaris for a spin if doing so was as easy as, say, downloading the latest version of Ubuntu and installing it?"
I'm sure the folks from Sun were taking notes at Ubuntu Live and gaining some insight into the Ubuntu community-building process. Sun had a pretty strong presence at the conference. They even hosted a party with free beer, which is a pretty good strategy for Sun, because an evening of heavy drinking is probably the only thing that could make a current Ubuntu user think that installing OpenSolaris on a personal computer is a good idea at this point. We can only hope that Project Indiana will close the gap and make OpenSolaris a stronger choice for the desktop.


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Fast on the heels of its not-game-changing #Music service launch, Twitter appears to be jumping straight into streaming video content. BBC America has announced that it will be the first channel to team up with Twitter to present "in-Tweet" video.
What exactly does that mean? We're not exactly sure as the brief missive on the agreement came from a tweet written in nearly impenetrable corporate speak:
The tweet specifically uses the term "synced," which may mean that tweeted content will be part of a live second-screen experience, or it could just be that content will otherwise compliment or coordinate with their "entertainment TV series" in some fashion.
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The Post says Marilyn Tavenner's pragmatic attitude could help her avoid the controversy that has dogged outgoing chief Donald Berwick. While Berwick "spent decades writing, thinking, and speaking about overhauling America's health care system," his former deputy has a more management-centered outlook, The Post reported.
Tavenner began her career as an ICU nurse and rose to become a hospital executive for the Hospital Corporation of America.
"Former colleagues described her as a patient-centered manager, a hands-on medical professional equally comfortable in the board room and the emergency room," the newspaper reported.
"One of the things she's really good at is being respectful, respecting different views and being willing to listen," Patrick Finnerty, who served under Tavenner as Virginia's Medicaid director, told The Post.
This will be Berwick's last week as head of CMS. Bowing to Republican pressure, Obama withdrew his nomination of Berwick to head CMS last week, and offered Tavenner instead.


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Steel Magnolias Opens Tonight
STEEL MAGNOLIAS opens tonight, Monday, April 4. Starring Delta Burke as Truvy, Christine Ebersole as M'Lynn, Rebecca Gayheart as Shelby, Marsha Mason as Ouiser, Lily Rabe as Annelle and Frances Sternhagen as Clairee, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is written by Robert Harling began performances March 15 and is playing at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street, east of Broadway). This production, which marks the Broadway premiere of the play, is directed by Jason Moore.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS follows the lives of six indomitable Southern women as they share their personal triumphs, tragedies, beauty tips, recipes, and more than the occasional piece of scandalous gossip in Truvy's beauty shop in Chinquapin, Louisiana.
Set design is by Anna Louizos, costume design is by David Murin, lighting design is by Howell Binkley, sound design by Ken Travis and hair design is by Bobby H. Grayson.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS is produced on Broadway by Roy Gabay, Robyn Goodman, Danzansky Partners, Ergo Entertainment, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Susan Dietz/Ina Meibach, Michael Galvis/Billy Huddleston, and Elsa Daspin Suisman/Martha R. Gasparian.
Tickets for STEEL MAGNOLIAS are available through Telecharge.com online and by phone at (212) 239-6200, and in person at the Lyceum Theatre box office.
Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8pm, matinees Wednesdays at 2pm, Saturdays at 2pm and Sundays at 3pm. Opening Night, Monday, April 4, curtain is at 6:30pm. Please note, there will be no performance Tuesday, April 5.


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Coconut Matzo Granola Recipe
Capture the best of your seasonal produce for later.
This nutty, chunky granola makes an ideal topping for ice cream. Sweetened coconut is reminiscent of traditional Passover macaroons. For a more understated version, use unsweetened. Add up to 11/2 cups of dried fruit. Golden raisins or chopped apricots would be especially nice. The granola will still be very moist when it comes out of the oven, but don't worry. It will crisp as it dries. It will keep for at least a week stored in an airtight container.
About the Author: Lucy Baker is a food writer and the author of The Boozy Baker: 75 Recipes for Spirited Sweets and Edible DIY: Simple, Giftable Recipes to Savor and Share. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, son, and dachshund.
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- Yield:Makes about 9 cups
- Active time: 20 minutes
- Total time:40 minutes
- 5 sheets unsalted whole wheat matzo
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
- 1 cup coarsely chopped almonds
- 6 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Working over a large bowl, crumble the matzo into bite-sized pieces. Add the coconut, pistachios, and almonds. Set aside.
Combine the oil, sugar honey, salt, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar begins to dissolve, about 3 minutes (the mixture may look separated).
Pour the oil mixture over the matzo mixture and stir until well combined and the pieces of matzo are evenly coated. Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, stirring every 5 minutes, until the matzo and nuts are slightly darkened and toasted, about 20 minutes.
Allow the granola to cool completely on the baking sheet. Crumble it into chunks and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Brenda Kay Music, 58, rural Wabash, died at 3:45 p.m., May 27, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born July 8, 1955 in Bardstown, Ky. to Thomas and Fronie (Nalley) Case.
Brenda married James Music in Wabash in 1975. She worked at United Technologies/Wagner's in Wabash. She enjoyed fishing and being outside. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, James Music; her two children, Tommy (Valerie) Music and Trish (Jason) Harlan; five grandchildren, Braden Music, Trystin Music, Charish Harlan, Trinity Music, and J.J. Harlan, all of Wabash; her mother, Fronie Case, Lagro; and two brothers, Randy Case, also of Lagro, and Doug Case, North Manchester. She was preceded in death by her father and her brother, Thomas Case.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 31, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Alex Falder officiating. Friends may call 4-8 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is to the family of Brenda Music.
The memorial guest book for Brenda may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.


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Next month I start at Google in Zurich. Been busy with trying to finish my phd, though it seems I will still have some writing left to do after I start my new job. Anyways, I'm definitely excited about this opportunity.
The fact I've been busy explains the silence on my blog. But here, in the spirit of A Faster Fibonacci here is a quick Haskell version. I will leave the explanation for the other blog post. Basically the execution is quadratic, and memoization is used to speed it up even more by removing duplicate calculations:
module Main where
import Data.Array
fib n = arr ! n
where arr = array (0,max 2 n) $ [(0,0), (1,1), (2,1)] ++
[(i, val i) | i <- [3..n]]
val i = let x = i `div` 2
in (arr ! x) * (arr ! (i - x - 1)) +
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Thursday August 28, 2007
7:00 PM EST @ Heinz Field
Nothing really major this week. I'm sure we will see a lot of the players who on the bubble tonight. Anyone in particular you might be pulling for?
Thankfully the Steelers have made it through the pre-season, so far, without any serious injuries, with the exception of a Charlie Batch! <<knock on wood>> Granted there are a couple who have been injured through the preseason, hopefully they were faking it!
Join us Thursday night here in the Game Day thread to talk about the game!!!


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WATD News: Milton: Morrissey sworn in as Norfolk County District Attorney
Michael Morrissey was sworn in as the new Norfolk County District Attorney at the Curry College student center in Milton Wednesday night. Governor Deval Patrick administered the oath of office before a packed audience of about 500 people. Morrissey spoke with WATD's John Penny after the ceremony about some of the principals he'll focus on as Norfolk County D.A. Read the rest of this entry »


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Didn't Realize I Had the Option to Switch Until Recently
Posted 07 July 2010 - 10:33 AM
Before I switched over to the Mac however, I installed Laridian's PocketBible on my PocketPC and pretty much slowly started loosing interest in Quick Verse for Windows as much of my attention was on the mobile aspects of Bible software. Actually, I had started loosing interest in Quick Verse years ago after Parsons "Sold Out". After I switched over to the Mac, I continued using my PocketPC until July of 2009 when I got my iPhone. Of course, I no longer had a use for the PocketPC or my desktop PC (other than it's use as a file server/backup unit) I eventually discovered that all of the Bibles and books I had previously purchased for my PocketPC could be download to my iPhone at no extra cost! What a blessing that has been. Then just recently I purchased my iPad and was likewise able to download my Bibles and books to the iPad at no additional charge, how cool is that? Having the Bible in several different translations along with several additional reference books on my iphone and iPad has been fantastic, but it hasn't been complete without a good desktop Bible application on my Mac. To make a long story short, I sort of stumbled upon Accordance while I was viewing an article on a Bible software blog review site known as Bible Software Newsletter .
So it appears that my long search for a good Mac based software application has finally been discovered. I purchased my copy of Accordance just before the 4th of July weekend, and am anxiously awaiting the DVD in the mail. So you can expect to hear more from me in the future and please, pardon all of the newbie questions I know I'll have. I do my best to read all of the help files, and watch the online training videos (which btw, Accordance has done a very nice job with those videos found on at: http://www.accordanc...ning/Start.html
Ron Priest
Radcliff, KY
Posted 07 July 2010 - 01:01 PM
Welcome to the club. Don't worry about asking 'newbie' questions. There are numerous power users who have always been willing and able to come to the rescue of those of use who are not there yet, not to mention that the fantastic Accordance staff prowl the forum like a hunting lioness (hunting for the opportunity to help out).
I would recommend before asking questions to use the search feature of the forum though, it has saved me re-asking numerous questions.
In Christ,
Tim Hall
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) [space grey...coolest computer color in my mind]
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8 GB 1867 MHz LPDDR3
Intel HD Graphics 615 1536 MB
Running Mojave 10.14
iPhone X on Verizon
Running 12.0
iPad (9.7" early 2018)
Wi-fi only
Running 12.0
Posted 07 July 2010 - 01:38 PM
The first thing that impressed me with Accordance was their selection of modules provided with the $99 package. It contained almost everything that is most important to me to as a starter application. The LIfe Application Study Notes, and the Experiencing God daily devotional as well as an included Bible translation of my choice (NIV), all great choices. I was pleasantly suppressed to see the LAB and the NIV included in that price. I was however disappointed that the Atlas was not included, or at lease included for a nominal add-on fee, but it wasn't a huge deal I don't suppose. I almost went with Logos only because they offered a finance plan but decided against it because they don't have an established MAC application. Who wants to buy a beta app, much less a alfa app? I don't understand that?
Oak Tree, have you ever entertained the idea of allowing financing (or better yet, no interest payment plans) for those wanting to start out with one of the larger bundles? Just a thought.
Ron Priest
Radcliff, KY
Posted 07 July 2010 - 02:21 PM
OakTree Software
Posted 07 July 2010 - 02:26 PM
You'll find this forum full of great people who are very eager and willing to help. Nobody ever makes you feel silly for asking questions, so ask on!
Oaktree does finance, there is minimum amount you have to buy and they will break it up in three payments I believe. There is a $20 charge, if I remember correctly.
Your headed in the right direction going through the help files and watching the vidoes, also be sure and check out Dr. J's podcasts - Lighting the Lamp in iTunes. They are great.
You'll find out very quickly that Accordance is a very powerful program with an incredible search capability. You may be a bit overwhelmed at first with a desire to get all you can out of the software immediately. There is a learning curve but the journey is a blast and rewarding.
When you first get into Accordance it is like the mosquito that landed on the fat lady - he knew what he wanted but didn't know where to start.
It will come together for you as you develop a workflow over time.
Edited by circuitrider, 07 July 2010 - 02:27 PM.
Posted 07 July 2010 - 06:03 PM
We do have payment plans for larger purchases. We will also give you full credit if you want to get a larger bundle within 3 months of your purchase, though our upgrades to higher levels are available at any time.
Okay, thanks for the heads up Helen, that's tempting because I would really like to have the Graphics package. Im checking in to it.
Ron Priest
Radcliff, KY
Posted 07 July 2010 - 07:56 PM
Running Accordance on:
Mac 10.11 (El Capitan)
iOS 9 (iPad)
iOS 11 (iPhone)
Windows 10
[Vista Home Premium before 3/20/2016]
Posted 07 July 2010 - 07:58 PM
There's also an Atlas Sampler for $20 that would give you a "starter" Atlas. The price is credited toward the purchase of the "full" atlas.
Oh, I did not know that. Thanks Lorinda, I'll check it out.
Ron Priest
Radcliff, KY
Posted 08 July 2010 - 04:11 PM
Ron Priest
Radcliff, KY
Posted 12 July 2010 - 11:06 AM
I was looking at the "Import User Tool" from Accordance File/User Files but when it came to selecting which type of Import (HTML, Plain Text, or TLG I didn't know which to select.
I remember watching a training video on this, I'll go back and watch it again.
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2012 Top 25 Sexiest Women Alive
" FHM received hundreds of thousands of votes on who is the sexiest women alive. Here we have captured the top 25 on FHM's list of sexiest women! US model Kate Upton takes spot #23"
For Shame
Have a look but there is something suspect about a list of this sort that puts the above near – perfect creature of God as not even deserving of a spot in the top twenty .
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From the Biggest Value for the Steelers in this Draft?? thread (from earlier this week) on SteelersLive.com
I wouldn't mind seeing Stewart or Mendenhall in the 1st, and I think one will be there.
According to Kiper he thinks that Stewart has risen back up to the #2 RB status... above Mendenhall.
I have a hunch that Mendenhall might drop past Detroit, and fall to us.... if that happens, its a no brainer!


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I am a regular reader of all of the Shades issues and anxiously await each new issue. I especially enjoyed the article on Barbers in this latest issue and the photos of firemen as I have several ancestors including my Dad who were volunteer firemen. I love old photos, collect them and cherish them all...even the ones in which I will never know the people; my orphan photos! Every issue of Shades of the Departed Magazine offers great insights into the world of antique photographs. If you have not seen the magazines, you can click here and read to your hearts content. Every issue also contains great live links for additional learning and entertainment.
I offer a lecture/presentation about identifying, dating, caring for old photos and learning about vintage fashions in your own collections and the Shades magazines often offer inspiration! My lecture covers the years of 1850 through 1940 and I just gave that program at the recent Civil War Conference in Alliance, Nebraska. I will continue to add to that presentation for future use and will always suggest the Shades Magazines as very helpful for those wanting to learn more about old photos, especially in a very entertaining format.
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Murals in this area will be showcased during a Mural Arts Tour of Northwest Philadelphia hosted by the City of Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program.
The tour, which celebrates this month's dedication of Chestnut Hill's first mural, a building-sized Wissahickon Creek-themed piece on the south wall of Bredenbeck's, 8126 Germantown Ave., will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 24. It leaves from the Trolley Car Diner at 7619 Germantown Ave and will include more than 20 murals. The cost is $30 for adults, $28 for seniors, and $20 for children 12 and under.
Whenever a new mural is dedicated in a neighborhood, Mural Arts conducts a tour of various murals throughout that neighborhood.
"Jane Golden and Mural Arts is incredible," said Ken Weinstein, owner of the Trolley Car Diner, who was involved in the five-year process of bringing a mural tour through Chestnut Hill, Mt. Airy and Germantown. "They just know how to get things done."
Any mural represents the synthesis of a community process. Before the Mural Arts Program will approve a project from applicants, a list with thousands on the waiting list, its staff hosts community meetings to collect input about potential locations and concepts.
Once a concept is selected, numerous drafts are presented for review. Last year, a contest was held to choose the artist for the $35,000 Bredenbeck's mural, "Wissahickon Crossing," created by Ann Northrop. The mural, Northrop's ninth, is a a piece 32 feet high at its highest point,and 40 feet wide.
"We never want to put anything anywhere until we get buy-in from all parties," said Dawn Frisby Byers, director of tours and merchandise for Mural Arts., noting that the process can sometimes be lengthy. She said in some neighborhoods it can take a few months.
A mural tour is a way to see an illustrated narrative of a neighborhood. For example, in North Philadelphia various murals celebrate civil rights, while others advocate for overcoming drugs and demonstrate how those drugs have affected members of the community.
The "Healing Walls" mural in that area brought together prisoners at a state correctional facility to discuss their loved ones, victim's advocates and justice.
"It brings you into places you wouldn't have necessarily known about and acquaints you with their [community members'] social problems," said Northup.
The mural itself represents a long process in which the artist considers the identity of the community and thinks about how the character of neighborhood can be represented artistically, she explained.
For the Northwest tour, the heated trolley will pass murals like the "Seeing our Voices, Signs of Germantown" by Michelle Ortiz, and "Wister Eagles Dream Yard" by David McShane, among others.
As the tour progresses, participants will be able to get a sense of the issues affecting the area from murals like Northrup's "Growing up in Germantown" mural painted on the side of the Mount Tabor Baptist Church at 110 W Rittenhouse St. To generate ideas, meetings were hosted where senior citizens and teenagers congregated to discuss what it was like to grow up in the neighborhood.
"To me it's all about economic development," Weinstein said about the benefits of murals. "The art provides a reason for both local residents and people from other neighborhoods to travel throughout the Northwest. More people in the neighborhood can ultimately translate into a stronger economy."
Founded in 1984 as the Anti Graffiti Network by activist Jane Golden, the program continues to emphasize its beautification mission. Golden befriended graffiti artists, who impressed her with their self-taught knowledge of art history and their artistic abilities.
She worked to transform vacant lots into pieces of public art that serve to benefit the community. Today, more than 3500 murals grace city walls. The program has expanded, creating art out of trash and recycling materials, transforming a dirty business into something charming.


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In our elementary school we conducted a farmers' market. Each student was given 10 tickets to "purchase" fresh fruits and vegetables. Each item was given a ticket price, so the students would learn that some fruits and vegetables cost more than others. This taught them how produce looks in its whole form.
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It took 10 years for the world's farmers to pass the 1 billion acre level of biotech crops planted — a milestone achieved in 2005 — but only three years beyond that to pass the 2 billion acre mark.
It's estimated that the 3 billion acre level will be reached in 2011, this despite ongoing scare tactics by various activist organizations and outright bans by some countries for the genetically modified crops that give farmers a built-into-the-plant weapon for battling insects, weeds, and diseases that take a toll on yields.
Of the 308.8 million acres of biotech crops planted worldwide last year, the U.S. led with the most, 154.4 million, up from 143 million the previous year, according to a recent report from the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA).
Other countries in the Top 10 were Argentina, 51.89 million acres; Brazil, 39.04 million; India and Canada, 18.78 million each; China, 9.39 million; Paraguay, 6.67 million; South Africa, 4.47 million; Uruguay, 1.72 million; and Bolivia, 1.48 million.
Soybeans were the leading biotech crop in the U.S., Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia; cotton in India and China; canola in Canada; and maize in South Africa. Worldwide, soybeans represented 53 percent of the GMO crops acreage, followed by maize, 30 percent, cotton, 12 percent, and canola, 5 percent.
Herbicide resistance was the dominant trait in crops planted in 2008, representing 63 percent of the total acres. But for the second year running, double- and triple-stacked gene crops were planted on more acres, 22 percent, compared to insect resistant varieties, 15 percent. The stacked trait products had by far the fastest growth between 2007 and 2008, 23 percent, compared to 9 percent for herbicide tolerance and minus 6 percent for insect resistance.
"At a time when the United States and the world are looking for science-based solutions to help feed a growing population, agricultural biotechnology is able to deliver heartier crops that produce more food, often in less than perfect growing conditions," said Sharon Bomer Lauritsen, executive vice president of the Food and Agriculture for the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO).
A record 13.3 million farmers in 25 countries are now planting biotech crops, the ISAAA report notes; 90 percent of those are resource-poor farmers in 15 developing countries.
"This report illustrates what we've known all along — that biotechnology is a key component contributing to sustainable agriculture," Lauritsen says. "It provides solutions in the form of plants that yield more per acre, resist diseases and insects, and reduce farmers' production costs and input use.
"It's obvious that biotech crops are delivering value to more and more growers around the world."
Burkina Faso, which has been much in the news in recent years as a result of charges that American cotton farmers had an unfair advantage over them, began planting biotech cotton in 2008, and Egyptian growers, for the first time, planted biotech maize.
Africa, with over 900 million people representing 14 percent of the world's population, is the only continent where per capita food production is declining. One in three Africans is affected by hunger and malnutrition.
With the commercialization of biotech crops in three principal regions, the report notes, those countries can "become role models … for more African farmers to be able to benefit directly from learning by doing."
Biotech crops have been the fastest-adopted crop technology in recent history, with re-adoption rates near 100 percent.


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We have always wanted our customers to be 100% satisfied with their purchases from us here at Scotby Cycles however in the event that you aren't then please feel free to return your goods within 28-days of the receiving date for a refund or exchange were possible. Any item (excluding food and underwear) can be returned to us for any reason provided it is returned in a safe, resalable condition with its original packaging, tags and a correctly completed returns form.
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Unfortunately, although quite rare mistakes by ourselves or our delivery partners sometimes do happen however if something does go wrong with your order we will resolve your issues quickly and with minimum inconvenience for you. Please notify us by email within seven days of receipt by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com and including your order reference, details of the problem you have encountered and photos if possible should the enquiry be concern damaged goods.
The vast majority of the goods we sell are covered by a full 12 months' manufacturer's warranty which is honoured to the original owner, please contact us if you have any possible warranty related issues prior to sending anything back to us.
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Optionally, you can have your order shipped to your nearest DPD Pickup location for convenient collection for a small fee – please read the section below about our DPD Pickup options.
Use our website to browse our catalogue of products with stock availability. When you find the item or items you want simply add it to your basket like you usually would.
Scroll down and choose Click & Collect as your delivery method. Enter your postcode at the checkout to work out the distance between you and our store here in Carlisle.
If this distance is too far then not to worry, you can either opt to collect your order from a DPD Pickup point instead or you can navigate back using your browser's back button until you return to the delivery selection method and then select United Kingdom to proceed as normal – we offer a FREE economy delivery service for orders over a set value, please check our delivery information page for more details.
For orders being collected from our store we don't take payment but rather charge you when you come to collect your item(s), for customers opting for DPD Pickup you'll be billed as you would for any normal online order.
DPD Pickup allows you to collect your Scotby Cycles order from any one of 1,000's of DPD Pickup points throughout the UK, we'll ship your order on an overnight service with DPD for delivery to your selected Pickup site and once your order is ready for collection DPD will email you a barcode and collection locale details for you to collect your order.
You can find your nearest DPD Pickup site either by clicking here or during the Click & Collect phase of our checkout.
Orders being paid for using any of our finance options cannot be collected from a DPD Pickup location.
For items in stock here at our Carlisle store and are being collected from our store (click here for directions) then we will normally have your item ready to collect within a working day. For items being collected from a chosen DPD Pickup site we aim to dispatch Pickup orders placed by 15:30 that same working day for collection the following working day.
For items which are at stored in our supplier warehouses your order will be ready to collect in the time indicated; typically, this is three working days but please call in advance if you are making a long journey, just in case!
We will send you an email to let you know when your order is ready to collect. For customers using our DPD Pickup service you will receive an email or SMS from DPD to let you know your order has arrived and is ready for collection at your convenience.
Generally, just let a member of staff know you are here to collect an order, ideally please bring with you your confirmation e-mail so we can look up the order in our systems.
We will hold your order in store for one week however if you have any problems with getting to our store to collect your order please feel free to contact us and we will happily extend this time where possible.
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DPD don't mind who collects the order but they do require the individual collecting the order to bring with them proof of ID (i.e. passport, driving licence) along with the barcode they'll send you via email or via the DPD app - this barcode is scanned to confirm collection so its important.
If you wish to cancel your order or make any changes please contact us, contact information can be found here or you can reply to your order conformation. Once DPD Pickup orders are dispatched we cannot cancel them, but they will eventually be returned to us if they are not collected, we'll then cancel the order refunding the original payment minus charges for shipping and return.
Our normal returns policy applies to all Click & Collect orders, for more information see our returns policy for further details. You can also return directly to the store.
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You Pre-Order is prioritised (at no additional charge); meaning that, as soon as the product arrives with us, we can wrap it straight back up and get it sent out to you - it often never even hits the stock room shelves!
With Pre-Launch, the date when we expect to receive the product ourselves is still a little too hazy to be confident in accepting Pre-Orders.
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It's that time of year again!
First off I would like to thank everyone for their fantastic work in 2016. We were able to welcome over 10K new Airheads last year! That combined with your ability to ask great questions, give clear solutions, and overall engagement of the community has made this one of the best networking communities.
If you are unfamiliar with our MVP program, it is our community program designed to thank our power users for their contributions in 2016. There are 4 ranks. MVP, MVP Expert, MVP Guru, and MVP Guru Elite. Depending on the amount of posts, kudos, and accepted solutions, an Airheads MVP can be placed into one of those 4 ranks.
It is my pleasure to welcome in the new class of MVPs
- @Christoffer
- @Michael_Clarke
- @rvincent
- @AirEllie
- @rchahboune
- @jmuedsam
- @Overclock
- @jcelis
- @dg27
- @René van Dorst
- @mannvishal
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- @kdisc98
- @Radzima
- @jkirk
- @mpgioia
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- @Newsha
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- @Vishnu Mannil
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- @Michael-dc
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And last but not least…. The community wouldn't be what it is today without these guys.
MVP Guru Elite
If you have any questions about the MVP program or becoming and MVP dont be afraid to reach out to me or leave a comment. All new MVPs, be on the lookout for an email from me with more details. I hope to chat with you soon.
Thanks Again Everyone!
Congratulations everyone!!
Congrats to all MVPS!!!
Somehow I think Srynearson isn't too fond of the MVP expert rank. We seem pretty small compared :P
Seriously though. Happy to be included and congratulations to all!
Good morning community !
i'm very proud to be part of the MVP Community ! i would like to thanks all the contributors and all the guys here !!
Congrats everyone! Happy to still be an MVP!
Proud and happy to be part of the MVP Community. Congrats to each and everyone. :)
Concratz everybody!!!!
Hi Again,
I've got a question... or an idea :)
Is it possible to get a private threat in order to introduce ourself each other ?
It could be a great idea to know a little bit better the MVP 2017 community !
We could share our job, skills, location.... and more...
I don't know but it could be possible that a MVP live no so far from my place....
For Example, i don't know how many MVP lives in France for example....
What do you think about it ?
We are a team this year....and i like to know the members of my team :)
Congrats again to all !!
Michael-dc: wait a few days untill Srynearson gets arround to fixing your access... :-)
oh ok :) it on the plan :) got it :)
maybe you guys should get a seperate Airheads group that is closed only access for the MVP?
Okay :) got it !
Happy to be a part of the MVP community, thanks!
Happy to be an MVP, many thanks AirHead
Awesome! 5 years in a row! Boom!
Has anyone or everyone received a goodie bag? I know I received an email about one, but not sure if they've been sent out yet or not.
I have not recived it yet
me neither
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I have gerd could you give me a list of acidy foos or tell me where to get one ???also is bananas bad for gerdThanks
Bananas don't tend to be bad for GERD, however, everyone reacts to foods differently. Avoid them and any other foods if they cause discomfort. Discomfort tends to be caused by caffeine, mint, citrus fruits, tomatoes, soft drinks, peppers, spicy foods, high fat foods, chocolate and alcohol. Also, avoid lying down after eating and eating within 3 hours of retiring, smoking and tight-fitting garments. You can consult with a registered dietitian who can help you with meal planning for GERD. You can find one in your area by asking your physician or at www.eatright.org.


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|Title I, Part A - School Improvement Grant Waivers Under Section 1003(g)
Section 1003(g) of Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 provides Federal funding through State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) with identified lowest-achieving schools that have the greatest need for the funds and demonstrate the strongest commitment to use the funds to raise significantly the achievement of their students. The NYSED will be applying for these funds on behalf of the LEAs of New York State.
In order to give SEAs and LEAs additional flexibility to use 1003(g) funds, the United State Department of Education (USED) is providing states the opportunity to file waivers pertaining to the period of availability of school improvement funds, the accountability status of schools that implement a turnaround or restart model, and the ability of schools to implement a schoolwide program in schools that otherwise do not meet the poverty threshold for such programs.
The NYSED believes that securing these waivers will enable maximum use of these funds, increase the quality of instruction for students, and improve the academic achievement of students in Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III schools. Additionally, the waivers will enable targeted LEAs sufficient time to review and select one of the prescribed intervention models that are specifically designed to raise substantially the achievement of students in the State's Tier I and Tier II schools. A Tier I school is a Title I school in improvement, corrective action, or restructuring that is identified by the SEA as "persistently lowest-achieving." A Tier II school is a secondary school that is eligible for, but does not receive, Title I, Part A funds and is identified by the SEA as "persistently lowest-achieving." A Tier III school is a Title I school in improvement, corrective action, or restructuring that is not a Tier I school.
Presented below is an overview of each of the waivers for which NYSED plans to apply, taken directly from the SIG Application, which can be found on the USED website at http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sif/application.doc. The NYSED plan is to submit to the USED a blanket waiver request on behalf of all eligible New York State LEAs. The available waivers are as follow:
- Waive section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. § 1225(b)) to extend the period of availability of school improvement funds for the SEA and all of its LEAs to September 30, 2013.
- Waive section 1116(b)(12) of the ESEA to permit LEAs to allow their Tier I and Tier II Title I participating schools that will implement a turnaround or restart model to "start over" in the school improvement timeline.
- Waive the 40 percent poverty eligibility threshold in section 1114(a)(1) of the ESEA to permit LEAs to implement a schoolwide program in a Tier I or Tier II Title I participating school that does not meet the poverty threshold.
In order to be eligible for these waivers, New York State is required to assure USED that:
- Any LEA that chooses to implement one or more of these waivers will comply with section II.A.8 of the final requirements pertaining to the LEA's responsibility to establish annual goals for student achievement on the State's assessments in both reading/language arts and mathematics and measure progress on the leading indicators as defined in the grant.
- An LEA will be permitted to implement the waivers only if the LEA receives a School Improvement Grant and requests to implement the waivers in its application. As such, the LEA may only implement the waivers in Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III schools, as applicable, included in its application.
- If the State is granted one or more of the waivers requested above, it will submit to the U.S. Department of Education a report that sets forth the name and NCES District Identification Number for each LEA implementing a waiver, including which specific waivers each LEA is implementing.
As required by Section 9401 of the ESEA, the purpose of this memo is to provide all eligible and targeted LEAs with notice of and opportunity to comment on the proposed waivers to be requested. Comments may be submitted via email, fax, or mail (postmarked) no later than February 19, 2010. Email submissions should be addressed to the following email: firstname.lastname@example.com. All other submissions, as well as any questions, should be addressed to the attention of:
Roberto Reyes, Director
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It's the Super Bowl of wrestling. A night where legends are made. And where champions fall.
Tonight's Wrestlemania pay-per-view in Chicago promises more of the same.
Can John Cena, against all odds as long as storylines remain just that, retain his title against Triple H, who is likely soon due for his 11th sledgehammer-heavy championship rule?
No matter the result, something has been bothering me for days ... weeks ... months ... no, a couple of years.
When the WWE minds sat around the table and plotted out the future of the company, deciding that Triple H was meaner, stronger and had more charisma than anyone else, they ignored the obvious, a guy who, I think, could carry the company under the right circumstances.
The Big Show. Bigger and meaner than anyone else. A guy whose hand is as big as my head. A guy who has been horribly miscast by WWE. A guy who as a wrecking machine could be one of WWE's all-time great heels. He would sell tickets. He would make WWE money. But even as half of the WWE tag champs -- along with Kane -- he's underutilized ... more of a sideshow than a headliner.
So on the night of WWE's Big Show, Paul Wight, will once again get the short end of the stick. While guys who are lesser talents get the spotlight.
- WWE's emotional Hall of Fame ceremony, which was held last night, will be shown tomorrow night, at 8 p.m., leading into RAW. Don't miss it! Just one thing: Special Delivery Jones (Conrad Efraim) giving the speech to induct Tony Atlas? At least it lasted longer than the nine seconds it took King Kong Bundy to pin SD at the first Wrestlemania.
- Here are some Wrestlemania predictions (and these will likely go a long way to proving that I am on a much different wavelength than the WWE scriptwriters):
John Cena vs. Triple H: Some fans are booing Cena ... you know Triple H is destined to hold this title soon ... and history dictates there will be a title change. But will WWE deviate from the script this time? Should win: Triple H. Will win: Cena.
Kurt Angle vs. Randy Orton vs. Rey Mysterio. Three great competitors. Should be a very good match. And the little guy could hold gold. Should win: Kurt Angle. Will win: Rey Mysterio.
Mick Foley vs. Edge. I get the feeling the legend will be the R Rated Superstar's latest victim. Foley will put Edge over big time. Should win: Edge. Will win: Edge.
Mr. McMahon vs. Shawn Michaels (No Holds Barred). The odds are against Michaels. In a perfect world, Bret Hart would be involved in the outcome. Should win: Shawn Michaels. Will win: Shawn Michaels.
Lashley vs. Matt Hardy vs. Fit Finley vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Rob Van Dam vs. Ric Flair (Money in the Bank Ladder Match). Give Flair one more run. Whooooo! Just one more. Okay, I'll admit I'm a mark for The Nature Boy. Should win: Rob Van Dam. Will win: Ric Flair.
Undertaker vs. Mark Henry (casket match). Sexual Chocolate used to sleep with Mae Young ... now he's messing with The Dead Man. Don't let the streak end, yet. Should win: Undertaker. Will win: Undertaker.
Chris Benoit vs. JBL. Benoit is one of WWE's unsung heroes. Should win: Benoit. Will win: Benoit.
Kane and Big Show vs. Chris Masters and Carlito. It's time to let Show and Kane go their separate ways again. And maybe Masters and Carlito can be dysfunctional champs. Should win: Masters and Carlito. Will win: Masters and Carlito.
Trish Stratus vs. Mickie James. I have a feeling Trish will get roughed up pretty good with a trip down psycho lane. Should win: Trish. Will win: Mickie James.
The Boogeyman vs. Booker T and Sharmell. Will the worms play a factor? All we need is a return of Papa Shango (if he can take some time away from the Ho Train) to face The Boogeyman. Should win: The Boogeyman. Will win: The Boogeyman.
Torrie Wilson vs. Candice Michelle (Playboy Pillow Fight). Those aren't pillows! Should win: Torrie. Will win: Candice.
- Mickie James can't wait for her match against Trish tonight. Mickie says she's not really as psychotic as the character we see on TV. "Every character is an extension of one's self ... and you have to be a bit crazy to do something like wrestle," she says. "I'm excitable, but I'm not as spastic as my character. And I'm not crazy."
- Good Ole J.R., Jim Ross, will call Wrestlemania in place of Joey Styles.
- UWA is bringing Jake "The Snake" Roberts to a pair of shows in May. Roberts will wrestle at shows in Napanee (Strathcona Paper Centre) on May 26 and at the Brockville Memorial Centre on May 27.
- CPW will have its next show April 8 in Hull.
- Winnipeg's MTS Centre is on the WWE schedule with a Smackdown non-televised event on July 8. Tickets go on sale May 27 at all Ticketmaster locations.


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West Virginia Illustrated
The Old Greenbrier Church
by Emick R. Walls
August-September 1971
The Old Greenbrier Church
by Emick R. Walls
In the town of Alderson, in Greenbrier County, stands one of the oldest and most attractive churches in West Virginia. Although the present building is of modern design, having been built in the early 1930's, the church itself was established November 24, 1781, and ranks as the third oldest in West Virginia. Neither of the two churches exceeding it in age was established more than six years earlier.
On a recent visit to this church I got three distinct impressions:
First, I was impressed by the architectural beauty of the building itself. Located on a gradually elevated site about fifty feet from the street on the north side of the town, the building presents a gorgeous exterior made entirely of Indiana limestone. Surrounded by a well-kept grassy lawn, the structure is enclosed by a beautiful stand of evergreens. The lawn itself is set off by virgin trees - one a huge black walnut and the others oaks - all estimated by tree experts to be from 300 to 500 years old. This beauty is further enclosed by an exquisite retaining wall of native stone.
Inside the building, I found the sanctuary to be one of breathtaking architectural splendor. Without doubt it is one of the most beautiful to be found in West Virginia. The pulpit is set off uniquely by an arrangement of dark oak paneling of the finest quality. On the near side of this paneling, the divided choir seats face each other from opposite sides, the arrangement separating the men of the choir from the women. Situated in the center of the pulpit, just beyond the white-robed choir, is a display of beautiful flowers.
The sanctuary is designed with gothic windows of stained glass, artistically decorated in more beautiful colors than a rainbow. The windows on one side contain the chronological Bible story of Christ from his birth to his ministry; and the windows on the opposite side illustrate his condemnation, death and ascension - all this being in impressive pictures of art. And central to this story in art is the figure of the Good Shepherd, engraved in the tallest window of all, immediately behind the pulpit and just above the baptistry. Flanking the figure of the Good Shepherd on each side, in two separate windows, is the story of Peter walking the waves to Jesus, and the story of the Good Samaritan.
The symbolism of the cross is carried throughout this beautiful sanctuary. Not only is it found in the design of the pulpit with its fine quality of dark oak, or in the tail gothic windows of stained glass, but it is also worked into the paneling of the doors and wainscoting.
My second impression of the Old Greenbrier Church was the warmhearted reception my wife and I got from the pastor, Rev. A. L. Holland, Jr. and his congregation. A stranger simply cannot walk unnoticed into this church. And after the benediction, dozens waited eagerly to shake our hands and to invite us back again.
My third, and most lasting impression, was of the cemetery just behind the building. With a feeling of veneration, I gazed at the headstone of Elder John Alderson, Jr., founder of this church, and read the time-scarred inscription on the simple granite slab. Buried only a few feet from the church he loved, he reposes quitely [sic] with several other members of his pioneer family, their graves being separated a considerable distance from all others in the cemetery.
The history of the Old Greenbrier Church is filled with events of striking interest. It contains stories of unusual hardships suffered on the part of the founder - hardships unknown to us of the present generation. For example, 20th century man doesn't know how it feels to serve God with a Bible in one hand and a rifle in the other; to till the soil with a rifle slung to his back, to listen constantly for the bloodthirsty war cries of attacking Indians, or to be thrown into jail and to be cruelly flogged for his religious beliefs. All these hardships - and more - were suffered by Pastor Alderson who received the measly sum of $50 a year for his preaching. And sometimes the man didn't possess a decent change of wearing apparel.
When Elder John Alderson moved with his family westward into the valley of the Greenbrier River in 1777, he bore the title of "elder" because use of the title "reverend" was forbidden by the recognized Church of England to anyone without a license to preach. At this time the American colonies were in full revolt against the motherland, England. These were dark days of uncertainty - fearful times when the pioneers and their families lived in peril of hostile Indians, many then wielding the tomahawk as allies of the British. Yet Elder John, then 39 years old, was not unfamiliar with either the hardships of the existing times or the new wild territory into which he migrated.
While serving as pastor of the Linville Baptist Church in Virginia, Elder John and his father, John Alderson, Sr., had been imprisoned for disturbing the peace. They had preached without a license and had baptized; they had been arrested and prosecuted upon orders from the Established Church of England. The highly cherished right of today to worship God and exercise religious faith in accordance with dictates of conscience had not yet been incorporated into the law of the land.
With his mind made up to settle in this new wild section of wilderness on the Greenbrier River (the section then part of Virginia), Elder John found his precarious move delayed several weeks when he arrived with his family at Jackson's River. He learned that the home of Colonel James Graham, in Greenbrier, had been attacked by Indians, one member being killed and another taken prisoner, But after the delay, Elder John moved on with his family to Jarrett's Fort on Wolf Creek, now in Monroe County. Later, however, he obtained a tract of 1,750 acres on the south side of the Greenbrier River, adjacent to and just west of the present Alderson Hotel. Making this his permanent residence, he founded the town of Alderson which today bears his name.
As a preacher and a farmer, Elder John knew what it was like to plough all day with a rifle strapped to his back. In his many missionary journeys to surrounding forts, he knew how it felt to carry a Bible in one hand and a gun in the other. Sometimes on these short missionary journeys he was escorted by armed friends. On some occasions the forts in which he preached threatened to bar him outside to the mercy of Indians - obviously, to censure his doctrine which was contrary to the Church of England, to which many were loyal. Yet, with dogged determination and true to his God, Elder John marched on in the face of perils and discouragement, continuing to preach and to baptize.
Regarding Elder John's initial hardships at his new home on the Greenbrier, one of his biographers wrote the following:
"In fact, the greater part of Paul's list of perils must be applicable to this Apostle to the Greenbrier, 'his journeys often, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness ...in perils from false brethren, in labor and travail, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.'
"But how successful under God were his labors! For nearly (now more than) a century he has quietly slept in a humble grave just a few feet back of the church that was for so many years the scene of his labors and the object of his love; but his work has continued to move on until it has reached dimensions in which he, perhaps, never dreamed. He established a numerous family whose members have ever been staunch defenders of the faith, and a number of whom have been zealous and efficient heralds of the Cross in this and other states; from the bosom of the church which he founded there have come, directly or indirectly, at least a score of other churches; while through the instrumentality of agencies which he set in motion, thousands of men and women have been born into the Kingdom of God...In connection with the life of Elder John Alderson, the beautiful words inscribed upon Moody's tomb are strikingly appropriate: 'The world passeth away and the lust thereof; but he that doeth the will of Cod abideth forever.'"
Perhaps the most trying task of Elder John's day was to find twelve courageous, dedicated people to organize the first Baptist church in Alderson. In defiance of the law of England, these first charter members risked all the hazards of the then persecuted Baptists. Yet a faithful dozen was found by this zealous minister, and Old Greenbrier was born on November 24, 1781.
The first house of worship - a mere 25 feet long and 17 feet wide - was built of logs. Containing a chimney with an open fireplace, it was the setting for perhaps one of the longest revivals in church history, lasting from 1785 until 1791. However, this building was torn down in 1812 and replaced by a larger 40 x 50 foot frame building.
This frame building was used by the church for almost 70 years, or until about 1890 when it was again torn down and replaced by a more modern structure. But by 1915, the church membership had outgrown the third building and the church began an intensive study with a view toward financing and building a new sanctuary to meet current needs. This plan to build, however, was not begun until the year 1930. Because of the Depression, the plan languished for lack of funds and the new building was not completed until 1935.
A first-time visitor to this church cannot help but be impressed by the size of the building, the quality of the material and the expensive art involved in its construction. According to Rev. A. L. Holland, Jr., the present pastor, each gothic window in the sanctuary was installed at an average cost of $3,000. In 1956 the appraised value of the entire church, including its equipment, was $250,000. Imagine what it is worth today - at inflated prices! It is amazing to find this expensive building in a town having a population of less than 2,000 and a church membership of only 300. Surely, it required great faith on the part of the membership to undertake such a costly building program.
The present membership of Old Greenbrier is proud of their church heritage because it is as old and time-tested as free America itself. The church was organized and founded only a month after that supreme historic event marking the actual beginning of the United States as a free and independent nation - the surrender of Lord Cornwallis to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781. The membership also has a deep and sacred respect for the founder, Elder John Alderson, whose grave shows no signs of neglect.
A very interesting aspect of the history of Old Greenbrier is the church minutes, recorded in the simple language and expressions of the 18th Century. Although the words were in common usage at that time, some of them, as well as some expressions, are downright humorous to us today. It is a veritable inspiration to the present-day reader to turn the yellow pages of these old documents written in the quaint diction of a century ago and feel the pulse of a people whom we know only from the pages of history. Quoting another writer who has aptly said, "These are chronicles that touch the heart, that appeal to the noble in man's nature because they so simply, so modestly, and with such directness, tell a tale of courage as indomitable as that which dwelt in the bosom of 'the knight of derynge dede.' They are the short and simple annuals of the brave. The pages of narrative, too, are replete with a humor that is delightful because gentle and unconscious."
Let us examine a few of these statements contained in the church minutes, listed under the dates recorded:
May 28, 1785. "Query proposed to the church. Whether it was consistent with a Christian character to encourage frolicking in their houses or not. Answered unanimously. Not right. The church has suspended Br. John Viney from communion for the above crime until he gives satisfaction to the church by repentence."
Church attendance was a matter taken seriously....
July 26, 1788. "Those that are nigh are required to attend church once a month; the second division those within 15 miles once a quarter, and those at further distance once a year."
April 26, 1786. "The association having requested an answer or advice respecting slavery from the churches they personate, we believe it to be an evil in keeping them in bondage for life. Our church having but few in their possession, we hope our brethren will not think it hard if we lie neuter in this matter."
April 26, 1793. "A motion was made for assisting Br. Alderson in providing him with wearing apparel. Br. Skaggs and Br. Haylare was to advance ten shillings apiece for that purpose."
Following the death of a pastor, we find the following recorded in the minutes of May 26, 1832:
"It is ordered that steps be taken to collect the amount due James O. Alderson for his services which is five month's pay the same to be paid to his widow."
And we find certain developments in the church under the pastorate of L. A. Alderson:
May 21, 1842. "L. A. Alderson offered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted.
'1. Resolved that in compliance with the scriptures we deem it our duty in the administration of the Lord's Supper to use the 'fruit of the vine' and not the admixture usually sold under the 'name of wine.'"
Also we find in the year of 1845 that the church did not tolerate hypocrites:
June 21, 1845. "Bro. S-E- having been charged with killing hogs not his own, a Com. was appointed to notify him to appear at the next church meeting."
The succeeding church minutes are silent regarding the verdict of the church in this hog killing affair. And, although there are many other interesting items found in these church minutes, time and space will not permit reference to them.
In summarizing the first years of Old Greenbrier's history, it is very appropriate to quote the words of Randolph Johnson, pastor of the church from 1943 to 1956, who wrote:
"The church as it stands today is a monument to the people whose fidelity and devotion to God in an earlier day were rewarded by God's favor and grace. God truly established the work of their hands ...crossing the mountains westward with Bible and rifle and simple household possessions, they served their day and generation and fell asleep, to rest close by the church they established and to which they turned for strength and fortitude in the struggle with wilderness, savage, winter's cold and summers heat, in hardships unknown to people of today."
Today, 190 years since the date of its founding, Old Greenbrier Church has seen 31 pastors come and go. Elder John Alderson, the first pastor, served 40 years of this time.
Serving as the pastor of the church today is the very capable Rev. A. L. Holland, Jr the 32nd Baptist minister to enter the portals of this beautiful church. A former resident of Lynchburg, Virginia, he attended schools in his native state, excepting his seminary training at Wake Forest, North Carolina. Now living in a cozy parsonage beside the church, the pastor and his wife
are very happy with their work here. A senior member of the church made the following remark to this writer regarding the pastor: "We are very fortunate to have this capable young man as our pastor."
My wife and I were still admiring Old Greenbrier on the church grounds even after all the Sunday crowd had gone home. The pastor himself was the last to leave; he was locking up the building when we said goodbye to him.
After I'd started the motor of my car, I looked back at the majestic building and said, "What a church!" Then I thought, What would America do in these troubled times without its churches?


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Steve Brattin's Shelby-Inspired Hauler
It's not uncommon to find crossover automotive themes applied to trucks. Take the Dodge Ram Rumble Bee, Ford SVT Lightning, or Chevy SSR for contemporary examples of passenger car themes applied to the truck market. While they are all cool in their own right, we're not a magazine that talks much about the late-model stuff. But it should come as no surprise that the classic truck world has had its share of themed builds as well, and Steve Brattin's Shelby Eleanor Mustang-inspired panel is one of the nicest executions we've ever seen.
The original idea goes back a few years when Steve owned and showed a Shelby GT500 Eleanor Mustang. He had heard about a '57 Ford panel that was for sale locally and thought that it would make a perfect towing vehicle for the Eleanor and hence, Haulenore was born.
Steve and his wife, Sandy, took their newly acquired Ford to Vintage Fabrication where the team quickly tore into the panel wholeheartedly. The first item on the to-do list was to sort out the stock chassis. The crew used an Art Morrison front clip equipped with tubular control arms, Ride Tech air springs, and Wilwood disc brakes before utilizing similar components to hang the Ford Explorer rearend. The rack-and-pinion was mated to an ididit shorty steering column topped with a Grant '60's-style wood steering wheel. A Wilwood underdash pedal setup mates to the four-wheel disc brakes. American Racing polished five-spokes round out the chassis appointments, taking a bit of artistic freedom from the aforementioned Eleanor theme by using a more classic '60's wheel.
Using the Eleanor car as inspiration as opposed to duplication allowed Steve and the Vintage Fabrication team the freedom to make a few changes where they deemed necessary. One aspect of the build where they decided to stretch their artistic freedom is under the hauler's hood.
While a vintage Ford 428 Cobra Jet engine would have been cool, it's hard to argue with the reliability, power, and ease of operation that comes with using a modern drivetrain. And since the Brattins had originally designed the '57 as a tow vehicle, it only makes sense that they chose an engine and transmission combination straight out of a vehicle already designed for such work: an '03 Lincoln Navigator. The DOHC 5.4L V-8 with its extra-wide, custom machined valve covers actually looks more like one of the cammer motors of that era than what the Eleanor cars had under the hood, but there's that inspiration versus duplication thing again. Steve had a Sullivan Performance fuel injection setup added to the cammer motor for even more stump-pulling power. Behind the V-8 sits a 4R70W transmission out of the same Lincoln, prepped by Jack Schorr.
With the heart of the Haulenore truck sorted, it was time for the Vintage Fabrication team to start making the exterior of the truck slightly more reminiscent of the original Shelby Mustangs. The entire roof section was removed from the top of the windshield to the very edge of the rear barn doors before being chopped, 21/2-inches up front and 31/2-inches out back. The rear doors were also laid forward 2 inches for a more aggressive back end. The front fascia was also heavily modified to reflect those iconic elements of the Eleanor cars with twin, centrally located foglamps, an extended front air dam, and horizontal aluminum grille bars. Side-exiting exhaust and flush mount windows round out the exterior modifications before the whole truck was treated to a custom mix of DuPont Haulenore silver and black.
Inside the cab of the truck, the muscle car theme continues with the aforementioned wood Grant steering wheel mounted in front of a set of Auto Meter gauges. Vintage Fabrication knocked out a pair of bucket seats flanking a custom center console that houses a Pioneer stereo, air suspension gauges and controls, electric window switches, and floor shifter up front while a bench seat was made to fit between the rear wheelwells. Black Ultraleather was then pulled over the seats and custom interior panels, offset by the Daytona Weave black carpet. At the very back of the truck sit two Pioneer amplifiers as well as a pair of Pioneer 6-inch speakers providing ample audio ability to fill the big truck with tunes.
As many things in life go, as the panel went through its transformation, things around the Brattin household changed as well. One major change that occurred was that Steve decided to sell the Eleanor Mustang while the iron was hot. This left building a matching hauler a moot point, and the '57 Ford soon became a focus all its own. With Haulenore now their main classic mode of transportation, the Brattins are enjoying what many of us truck guys have known for years; the fact that a workhorse of a truck can be so much more.


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