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Generational Equity Announces the Sale of Slaughter & Stanley Construction, Inc. to LineStar Services, Inc., a portfolio company of Blue Point Capital Partners
Apr 08, 2014, 14:31 ET from Generational Equity
DALLAS, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Generational Equity, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisor for privately-held, middle-market businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, Slaughter and Stanley Construction, Inc. (S&S) to Blue Point Capital Partners, in conjunction with its portfolio company, LineStar Services, Inc. The transaction closed on March 31, 2014, and was led by Vice President, Musa Jagne and Managing Director, Michael Goss from the firm's Dallas, Texas headquarters. S&S' legal team included Richard Roth of Jackson Walker L.L.P. out of Houston, Texas. Financial guidance for S&S was provided by Pamela J. Pope, CPA of Big Spring, Texas. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
S&S is a full-scale pipeline maintenance and installation services provider for companies in the energy industry. Under the direction of its clients, S&S helps energy companies meet regulatory requirements imposed by the Department of Transportation (DOT). S&S is based in Big Spring, Texas.
The S&S transaction represents the third acquisition for LineStar, a holding company established to pursue investments in the oil and gas pipeline services market. Similar to existing LineStar operations, S&S provides its customers with a one-stop solution for pipeline maintenance and integrity work.
"This transaction puts our Company, our employees, and our legacy in good hands," stated A.J. Stanley, the former president of S&S. "LineStar's culture fits very well with ours and this partnership creates future job opportunities here in Big Spring."
"We ran a very organized and structured process which brought several suitors to the table and helped us identify the right partner for S&S," said Musa Jagne of Generational Equity.
"The S&S acquisition strengthens LineStar's platform in West Texas and diversifies the Company's customer base and service offering," said Sean Ward, a partner with Blue Point. "LineStar has made significant investments to strengthen the business since our initial investment in 2009, and the acquisition of S&S supports our strategy of building a growth-oriented platform within the energy services industry."
Paul Neundorfer, president and chief executive officer of LineStar said, "S&S is an excellent fit within the LineStar platform from an operational standpoint. As important, our views of the market and company cultures are well aligned, which we expect will foster integration and growth going forward."
About LineStar Services
LineStar (www.linestar.com) focuses on providing premier service to owners and operators of oil and gas infrastructure. Headquartered in Houston, TX, LineStar provides a full suite of high-quality integrity, maintenance and construction services through its operating subsidiaries Tucker Construction and Tucker Midstream. The Company operates out of four locations in Oklahoma and two in Texas, providing coverage throughout the Southwest U.S.
About Blue Point Capital Partners
Blue Point Capital Partners (www.bluepointcapital.com) is an established private equity firm managing over $800 million in committed capital. Leveraging fully staffed offices in Charlotte, Cleveland, Seattle and Shanghai, Blue Point's entrenched regional presence affords it the opportunity to establish relationships on a local and regional basis with entrepreneurs and their trusted advisors, while simultaneously providing the resources of a large, international firm. Blue Point has a 24-year track record of partnering with companies in the lower middle market where it can bring about accelerated growth and transformative change in partnership with its companies, their management teams and Blue Point's network of operating resources. Blue Point is one of only a few middle-market private equity firms with a presence in the economies of both the United States and China, and the firm's experience with cross-border management and value drivers has provided a distinct advantage for its portfolio businesses. Blue Point invests in manufacturing, distribution and service businesses generating $20 million to $200 million in revenue.
About Generational Equity
Generational Equity provides mergers, acquisitions, strategic growth advisory services, and information for privately held and family-owned businesses to exit their companies successfully. Generational Equity uses a four-phase approach that includes education, financial analysis and reporting, sales documentation and deal-making ability to offer business owners an unparalleled level of commitment and experience, all focused on helping to release the generational equity and wealth in every business. Generational Equity is headquartered in Dallas, TX, has more than 200 professionals in North America, and was recently recognized by the M&A Advisor as the M&A Consulting Firm of the Year. For more information visit the following websites at www.genequityco.com, www.gecpress.com or http://blog.genequityco.com/.
For more information:
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There are many packages out there but I definitely agree that Mathematica is NOT the answer. IBM has a DOS program (DO NOT GET THE NEW WINDOWS VERSION) called the Mathematics Exploration Toolkit, which would be wonderful for this project. However, although it has a table feature, it is not a statistical package. The best thing you might want to think about would be a spreadsheet that has graphing capabilities. There are many, and your school probably has one as a basic set of software. The Toolkit can be ordered from your IBM rep or EduQuest. Let me know if you need more help with either Toolkit or a spreadsheet. - Claudia
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Transmission problem
2004 Cadillac Escalade V8 All Wheel Drive Automatic 68,000 miles
Sometimes after stopping at a stop light, when I press on the gas the car slows as the traction activated light comes onto the dash. It seems like it is trying to shift or activate the traction device. This happens often. Do you know the cause, is it common? What do I need to do to have it fixed?
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Lunasol's eye palettes are probably the brand's most popular items. (Last year's @Cosme reader survey reflected this, as the top three eye palettes are all from Lunasol.) Even though Lunasol had been one of my favorite brands, I never tried their eyeshadows. With Sheer Contrast Eyes' eye-catching lineup, I thought it was time for me to dive in.
— bottom right: very sheer pale yellow with a subtle gold undertone and plenty of sparkles
— top right: sheer pale pink with intense but fine shimmer
— top left: well-pigmented soft cool lilac with delicate shimmer
— bottom left: semi-matte deep warm violet with sparse shimmer
(All the shimmering particles are multi-colored. The sizes of the particles vary slightly among the four shades.)
The cool lilac is obviously the main shade in this palette. Not only is it one of the most visually beautiful lilac shades I have, it suits me very well. The pale pink is very sheer and mainly goes on as shimmer, but the abundant ultra-fine light-reflective particles and the superbly smooth texture make it both a competent base and a subtle but effective highlighter. (As a highlighter, this shimmery pale pink doesn't have that harshness that some white or silvery highlighters may have.) The deep warm violet is a good eye-lining shade and isn't so dark that it can look grey on the skin.
My only very minor issue is with the pale yellow, as the sparkles are a little bit on the big side for my personal liking. But this is not to suggest that it looks glittery or tacky. In fact, if you like high-voltage multi-colored sparkles with a pale-gold base tone, then you might really like this particular shade.
All the shades have a smooth and silky feel and are very easy to apply. They are also satisfactorily long-lasting.
I always tend not to over-layer my eyeshadows and keep the finish relatively sheer. For me, this palette, worn in this way, really stands out, because the subtle shimmer almost creates a unique wet finish. It resembles the surface of the glimmering sea under the sun and echoes so well the ocean theme of this collection.
I also came across a user's comment on Lunasol's eye palettes. Obviously from a Lunasol lover, her theory is that the only way to show that we are wearing the stunning Lunasol's eyeshadows (and not possibly anything else) is to wear them sheer. Only by wearing them sheer can we do justice to the ultimate strength of Lunasol's eye colors, which is the magical transparency showing through the rich pigments. Wonderfully said!
Even though I have several lilac eye palettes, each one is unique and different and this one is no exception, to say the least. I've understood first-hand why Lunasol's eye palettes are able to draw people into the brand, make the brand more and more coveted, and widen the age range of loyal fans. I will continue to explore the possibilities of this palette and the essence of Lunasol.
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Culinary Travel Week 2016
"Food is our common ground, a universal experience," – James Beard
When we left Brussels for our overland journey to Hong Kong, we knew that we wanted to explore the land and its people through food. Over the past 18 months, there has been no better way of connecting with local cultures than through the dishes that we shared along the way and the recipes we picked up in kitchens from West to East. Nothing opened more doors or introduced us to lasting friendships as much as an interest in food did.
Apparently we are not the only ones. Travel is now sometimes only about food. Holiday destinations are picked based on the best street food selections; food tours are an increasingly popular way of exploring a city and sometimes the hunt for that perfect bowl of something will take you on an adventure you did not even expect.
With so many people travelling to eat nowadays, we were amazed there wasn't a week dedicated to Culinary Travel yet. Food and Travel go together like bread and butter, salt and pepper, mustard and cheese.
We decided that there was a wide doughnut-sized hole that needed to be filled. Now.
The idea is to bring travel big time into food during a Culinary Travel Week (January 18-24) where our fellow friends and bloggers would come up with a recipe that allows them and their readers to travel through cooking. Either through inspiration from a place they have been to or would like to go to. Above all it is about having fun and inspiring each other while making really yummy food. We wanted to let everyone's imagination run wild.
How do we bring memories, tastes, flavours and smells that we associate with a place into a dish? A cocktail that brings you straight back to that sunset in Santorini, a salad with a spicy kick that transports you to the streets of Vientiane, the chickpeas from that back alley in Beirut, a hot bread that throws you into the underground bakeries of Gaziantep, those noodles from the subway station in Tokyo.
Now that we are slowing down a little in Hong Kong after welcoming our baby boy on the first day of the New Year (!) (more on that later…) we are still craving for our time on the road. Having fun in the kitchen with flavours we picked up along the way is just another way for us to escape and travel in our bellies.
We are very excited to see everyone's recipes and stories which we will share on this page and look forward to gathering together for another Culinary Travel Week in the future! The community of culinary travellers will only get bigger and if you would like to participate next year feel free to drop us a line here. We'd also love to hear any ideas you might have to make the week even more fun!
For our Culinary Travel Week recipe we are going for some of our favourite flavours from Hanoi, Vietnam. Who says you can't have popsicles in winter? In fact, I would argue they are even better when it's cold out, minus the instant-sticky-dripping down your hands.
HANOI COCONUT COFFEE POPSICLES \ˌhænɒj kokənət kɑfi popsicles \
Inspiration: Vietnam
Coconut ・Condensed milk ・salt ・chocolate ・coffee
Every city has their drug of choice and in Hanoi, it is coffee. It is strong, dusky and unapologetically sweet. While it was the French who introduced it to the country in the 1850s, Vietnamese coffee has definitely become a tradition and an art of its own. From morning to evening, the coffeehouses of Hanoi provide the caffeine punch needed to keep the city abuzz. Hot and syrupy for breakfast, icy and milky for humid afternoons. Forget about being a snob on coffee purity, the best way to have coffee in Vietnam is to indulge in all the trimmings. Going through the coffeehouses of Hanoi is more like going on a sugar-high frenzy and any cup is as satisfying as dessert. From the classic iced coffee of a popular tiny place on Hang Ca street, to the rich cà phê trứng (egg yolks, sugar and coffee blended into a liquid tiramisu) of the Hanoi Social Club, the concoctions will have you longing for a nap and a run at the same time.
On the other side of the world, the Italian coffee culture I grew up with came with strict rules. Caffe latte for breakfast, never order a cappuccino after 11am, a macchiato if you really need some milk in the afternoon and an espresso should always be downed black and fast, preferably standing upright at the bar.
In Hanoi, these rules are thrown out the window, young hipsters and fashionistas meet up to work and chat over their favourite brew for hours, the older generation prefers their mix unfussy, puffing away on their cigarettes as the world goes by. At the Cong Caphé where we spent many of our afternoons, there were flavours I would never think of marrying together and as an Italian would probably have balked at, but yes yes yes they work. Yoghurt and coffee and purple rice? Yup, delicious. Our favourite though, which we kept coming back for and ordering again and again was their coconut coffee. Small, yet intense, cold or hot, this is a drink that has reached coffee perfection. And Hanoi's coffee scene is better off for it.
If I cannot convince die-hard Italians to drink a coconut coffee at the bar, maybe coconut coffee in the form of popsicles will convert everyone to these flavours that were just meant for each other.
Equipment: popsicle moulds
Makes about 10 popsicles
For coconut layer
320ml coconut milk
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp granulated sugar
For coffee layer
1 tbsp instant coffee granules
25g dark chocolate
80ml single cream
80ml full fat milk
2 tsp coconut oil
For condensed milk layer
4 tbsp single cream
2 tbsp condensed milk
Make the coconut section by mixing the coconut milk, salt and sugar in a heavy bottom pan over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside in a jug to cool down.
For the coffee section, use the same heavy bottom pan and mix all the ingredients over low heat until the chocolate and coffee have melted evenly. The coconut oil may float a little on the surface, but that is fine, just stir it quickly just before pouring into popsicle moulds.
For the condensed milk layer simply stir the cream into the condensed milk and you're done.
You can play around with the layers how you want, though my favourite order is coconut, coffee, condensed milk then coffee again. Distribute the fillings evenly among your popsicle moulds in the order you wish. If you want to have more distinct layers, you will need to freeze each layer for at least 20-30 minutes before pouring in the second layer. Insert popsicle sticks.
Freeze for at least 4 hours. To remove the popsicles, rinse the moulds quickly under some warm water and pull out gently.
Here's a taste of recipes from 2016's Culinary Travel Week contributors, get inspired and hungry! A great big thank you to everyone who participated, we cannot wait to try out these gorgeous dishes.
Next year we'll bring you even more food & travel stories and conquer the world through eating. The community of culinary travellers will only get bigger and if you would like to participate next year feel free to drop us a line here.
Check out and share #culinarytravelweek on social media to see more recipes too!
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J.S. @ Sun Diego EatsJanuary 13, 2016
Congratulations on the new addition to the family!
I am not a huge coffee fan but for whatever reason am more amenable to it in ice cream form. If what I hear from other people about new parents is correct here's to hoping you have a huge stash of those popsicles in your fridge 🙂
Nico & GabiJanuary 19, 2016
haha thanks Joyce, people don't seem to warn you enough, definitely need a huge stash of everything in our fridge, he is keeping our hands very full 🙂
This will definitely change your opinion of coffee ice creams, especially cause of the coconut and condensed milk, the coffee is not overpowering at all.
Can't wait to see your tapioca creation! xx
BakaryJanuary 13, 2016
Congratulations! Can't wait to meet the new addition to the family 🙂
Nico & GabiJanuary 19, 2016
Thanks! 🙂
Sarah and Laura @ WandercooksJanuary 14, 2016
Love it guys!
First of all – congratulations on little bubs!! Hope he's behaving himself after giving you a new year surprise haha the countdown must've been too exciting. 😉
Secondly – We miss Vietnam SO much. I think those ice-creams will definitely rekindle our love for that place. Very keen to give them a go. Also, our Ca Phe Sua Da withdrawals are getting ridiculous. We'll be off to our local Asian markets to get a bag as soon as we're back home.
Nico & GabiJanuary 19, 2016
Thanks guys! He definitely kept us waiting and is now keeping us awake!
We would love some melted camembert now too and are super impressed that you guys did an ebook on Vietnam recipes too. We are still having major withdrawals from what in our opinion is the best food in Asia. Enjoy Japan! xx
Brooke @ Chocolate and MarrowJanuary 15, 2016
SO many congrats on the baby boy, you two! What an amazing way to begin the new year.
I'm getting super excited for culinary travel week, too. Just finished photographing my recipe today, actually. The location itself is not super sexy (the Mississippi Delta, LOL) but the food is one I feel strongly people should know about 🙂 Thanks for putting together what I know will be an epic week of travel-inspired recipes! xx
Nico & GabiJanuary 19, 2016
Thanks Brooke! We are excited too, cannot wait to see all the recipes and very curious about your Mississippi Delta recipe too, we're sure it'll be delicious 🙂 xx
Drumles Den HaagJanuary 17, 2016
Congratulations! And I can't wait to read all the new recipes!
Nico & GabiJanuary 19, 2016
Thanks! We're excited too 🙂
Sandra aka MyTraveliciousLifeJanuary 22, 2016
Congratulations! Traveling with kids is a whole new ball game, but so amazing at the same time. Looking forward to following the next chapter of your journey and thanks for the beautiful stories, great recipes and more. You are an inspiration!
Nico & GabiFebruary 19, 2016
Thanks a lot Sandra! We can't wait to start travelling with him!
Rocky Mountain WomanFebruary 11, 2016
I adore Vietnamese Coffee. Can't wait to try the frozen version!
Nico & GabiFebruary 19, 2016
Us too, let us know how it goes!
MariusFebruary 17, 2016
Great article, thanks for sharing
Nico & GabiFebruary 19, 2016
Thanks Marius!
Hanoi Culinary cultureMarch 19, 2016
Being a local, thank you for your article about Hanoi perspective, and I find you mention about Hanoi coffee, we can not miss the special coffee called Egg-Coffee, really a must try for any tourists coming to Hanoi. That is my recommendation
Nico & GabiMarch 19, 2016
Yup we love cafe trung too! You can check out our post specifically about Hanoi coffee where we mention it 🙂 http://www.funnelogychannel.com/the-coffeehouses-of-hanoi/
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Happy 17th Birthday To a Very Special Red Border Collie
Today Buzz turns 17-years-old!
I couldn't be happier. Not just because I have had my special boy for so many amazing years. But because Buzz isn't just a dog that is hanging on as a 17-year-old dog; he is a dog that is actively engaged in life as a 17 year old dog.
So much so that I decided to teach him a new trick this week!
Not only has Buzz changed my life . . . but through him he has helped me to change so many other lives! To say he is a special dog is an understatement, he is a dog that has truly "Shaped the Success" of so many!
In honour of Buzz's milestone birthday, we are going to have a sale on the last few remaining copies of the hardcover edition of "Shaping Success." For the next week (or until our limited supply runs out) both Buzz and I will autograph all of the copies (both soft cover and hardcover copies) of Shaping Success that we ship during his "birthday week."
To close I leave you with this montage of Buzzy doing what he loved most of all . . . AGILITY! This video was put together by my friend (and Buzzy's friend), Renee King. The footage is old but you can still feel the love Buzzy had for all he did.
Today I am grateful for the life of Buzz! He still continues to amaze me every day!
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Maria Flore says:
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 10:42pm
What a cute and gorgeous puppy.
Danny says:
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 10:53am
I never had a birthday party conditions for my dog, I hurt deeply.
Trevor Boyd says:
Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 8:55pm
It's late. But Happy Birthday to you, Buzzy. And here's to another year of fun.
Roxanne Davis says:
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 2:46am
I am reading Shaping for Success. Thanks Buzz for helping to make you an even more awesome instructor! I will be getting a Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy this year hopefully and I can't wait to use your methods! I really get it about lure versus allowing the dog to offer up behaviors and reinforcing what you desire. I am having a slow time with my older lab as she passively waits for me for clues. Waits, and waits, ( can you hear the crickets?). ;). Thanks for all you do.
kerensa mckie says:
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 8:49am
Happy birthday Buzz, your story inspired me to train my mad , loopy high drive boy and now he's a different dog.
Trudie says:
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 5:00am
Isn't it amazing to know, the story of Buzzy is reaching and inspiring folks, even in little far-away corners around the world… I am so proud when I tell others, how I got to meet him this summer!
Rick Ebbinghouse says:
Monday, September 23, 2013 at 6:16pm
You and Buzz have been Shaping Success in so many lives, including my three dogs and mine. It was a thrill to meet him and you this summer and to have my picture taken with him. Happy Birthday Buzz!
Ruth says:
Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 5:37am
Oh wow, what a special boy… handsome dude like the 90 year old men who keep incredibly fit and mentally active.
What strides! Wonder how his speed matched your current competing dogs?
And what start line stays!!!!! Awesome, awesome awesome…
So lucky to have someone like you in his life to work with his drive not against it. What a great partnership!
Lisa Bradford says:
Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 12:53am
I have an 18 yr old 3 legged dog that is still chasing balls and having a great time!
Linda says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 8:30pm
Happy Birthday Buzz….my inspiration
CJ says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 7:58pm
Happy Birthday Buzz! Love the enthusiasm, then and now 🙂
Julie S says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 7:38pm
When I knew Buzzy, he played hard and lived life to the fullest! I'm not surprised that he is still actively engaged! This sure does bring back lots of memories from that hey dey time in our lives!
Happy Birthday Buzz!
Louise S says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 6:17pm
Happy Birthday Buzzy! Such a handsome man. Hope you have a special day for a very special boy xo
Rachel says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 4:42pm
Happy Birthday Buzzy!!!
17 years, in such great shape and going strong that is awesome.
I am grateful that Susan shared so many of her stories and experiences with you with all of us.
Loved the shaping movie and Buzz YIC with small cookie bowl 😉 Should not chuckle, a reminder to work on the very same with my oldest 😉
Donna says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 3:15pm
Happy Birthday Buzz!!! Hope you get lots and lots of chicken necks!!
Sharon M says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 2:47pm
Wow! Happy Birthday to a super red dog! ENJOY!
Jane n Bobs says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 2:27pm
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Buzzy, happy birthday to you……Buzz dog rocks!!!!!
Jean says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 12:50pm
It's great to see the young Buzz in action. Boy, was he fast!! Happy Birthday to Buzzy! Shaping Success is what lead me to Say Yes.
Wendy Rudolph says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 12:30pm
Awesome Buzz! I remember watching the two of you win at the first AAC National Championships back in 2001 🙂
You and Buzz have inspired "Old Dog Big Adventures" with my 16 year old Toller. He and two besties, who are both 15, have been on many special adventures together. Old dogs are treasures.
Happy Birthday!
Debra n Snap says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 10:33am
Buzz has shaped thousands of lives, Susan. There will never be a better book than Shaping Success, in my opinion. HAPPY BEAUTIFUL BIRTHDAY, Buzzy! You have earned the Gold Buzz Saw Award! You gorgeous Red!
Bonnie says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 10:07am
I thought I remembered that Buzz was losing his hearing. Not in this video! I saw those ears prick at the sound of the clicker. So cool to see him part of the pack, active, and engaged at 17. Happy Birthday, Buzz.
Debbie says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 10:03am
Happy Birthday Buzz! Hope you have an extra special day.
Renee King says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 9:51am
🙂 BUZZ!!!! What a grand boy! Happy Birthday dude!!!!! So glad I found that old footage so everyone could see how cool you are! 🙂
Cathy says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 9:32am
Happy birthday to someone who has brought so much joy to the lives of others. A joy to watch you both.
Christine Schragel says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 9:27am
Happy Birthday, what a great age and still condition. Watching his start line and feet it reminds me of my little chessie busy bee and my struggles and she was it when I discussed this with Angelika Steinecker on a list who brought me to Shaping Success. Since then many online classes follwed and I am very greatful for this. It changed our lives, three dogs, two humans, more dogs from friends and humans. Thanks to you all!!!
vannest says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 9:22am
You are so very lucky to have had him for so long! Big happy birthday to him!
Taryn says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 9:19am
BEL says:
Friday, September 20, 2013 at 9:10am
Happy Birthday Buzzy! Here's to many more happy years ahead!


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I am still struggling to get used to the time change....gah. I tried not to nap today but, meh, I just couldn't make it through...hopefully the jet lag will wear off with a couple of more days.
After napping yesterday, Brice and I went out for a couple of beers to two different pubs. Considering how messed up I am with the time zones, the beer just made me even sleepier so I parted with Brice and went to sleep again. Brice headed off to begin what he describes as "the greatest night of (his) life". I don't know about that but it certainly sounds like he had a lot of fun. He ended up meeting some Londoners and heading all over the city to various pubs/bars with them. The pics are great!
Me, on the other hand; I woke up a couple of hours later to the sounds of some new roomates.
As the night wore on, unfortunately, it became more and more apparent that the guy from Montreal was arrogant (in almost a funny way it was so ridiculous). I suppose speaking five languages entitles you to a little bit of pride but seriously, it was a lot ridiculous. Brice thought so too. Double unfortunately, as I decided he was arrogant, the Montreal guy decided he liked me and I could NOT get rid of him. It was certainly interesting.
Brice is all excited because the Korean and the Canadian have left and have been replaced by some lovely Parisian ladies. There are a couple of Australian girls (mentioned from yesterday) who are super nice so we will probably hang out with them tonight.
I met up with an American girl this morning over breakfast. She is going to Switzerland to do some research in biology. I love randomly meeting so many interesting people. I mean, I've only been here for a day and have met so many people.
Today was interesting again. Brice and I caught the Underground to Harrod's and then the Tower of London.
Tomorrow, we will hopefully visit the British museum, the Notting hill district, and as it is Sunday, we will probably go to church at Westminister Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral (it's the only time you can get in for free to see the churches).
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After first attending a miniature horse show in Topeka, Kansas, around 1988, Jerry knew that some day he would become involved in the breeding and showing of quality miniatures. After a long career as a professor and administrator with various universities across the country, in January of 1999 Jerry was able to establish a home office in Oklahoma near our families while still providing him with an opportunity to continue almost full-time work as a senior researcher in the internationally known Evaluation Center at Western Michigan University. That is where we begin the rest of the story.
Crosswinds Farm was the name we gave our new home, a ten acre plat complete with barns and associated facilities. We are only six miles from Stillwater and Oklahoma State University, which provides us with an opportunity to maintain day-to-day contact with university people while still pursuing the development of Crosswinds Farm. We bought our first horse, a young stallion with the name of WeeOkies Ima QP Xclusive (XC), from Hugh and Rita Jenkins in August 1999; and shortly afterwards, we bought a two-year-old NFC Sugars Lover Boy filly (Angel) from Felix and Joyce Covington of MCC Farms. These two horses became a part of our family. XC now has a new home with a family that dearly loves him, and Angel still lives at Crosswinds. Since that beginning, we have added more quality horses and bloodlines (Patton, Buckeroo, "Hawk," etc.) to enhance our breeding program, with particular attention to composition and temperament. Our original and continuing goal is to develop that perfect horse in miniature that meets AMHA as well as AMHR standards. All of our horses are double registered.
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April 30, 2014 1 – 2:30pm EST
Jenny Hatch, her attorney and her supporter will discuss the "Justice for Jenny" case, the differences between SDM and guardianship and how SDM has worked for her. Presentations will focus on the contrasts between Jenny's quality of life now as opposed to when she was under a guardianship and the practical and precedential importance of Jenny's case for others who wish to avoid or be freed from overbroad or undue guardianship.
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Margaret "Jenny" Hatch is a leader, advocate and inspiration to people across the country. Jenny lives and works independently, is active in politics, and counts as her friends local, state, and national leaders. However, because she has Down syndrome, Jenny spent a long, lonely year living in a group home, against her will, cut off from her friends and access to the life she built in her community. Like far too many people with disabilities, Jenny faced a guardianship petition challenging her right to make decisions, choices she always made for herself like where to live, what to do, and who to see. After six days of trial, Jenny won the right to make her own decisions using Supported Decision-Making. The "Justice for Jenny" trial Court was the first to Order the use of Supported Decision-Making instead of guardianship for a person with a disability. Jenny now lives and works where she wants, has the friends she chooses and – as the founder, inspiration and face of the Jenny Hatch Justice Project – encourages others to do the same.
Jonathan Martinis, the Legal Director for Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, has over 20 years' experience representing people with disabilities in cases under the ADA, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and the Constitution of the United States. In 2013, he represented Margaret "Jenny" Hatch in the "Justice for Jenny" case – the first trial to hold that a person with disabilities has a right to engage in Supported Decision-Making instead of being subjected to a guardianship. Prior to joining Quality Trust in 2012, Jonathan was the Managing Attorney for the Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy, the Virginia state agency dedicated to protecting and advocating for the rights of people with disabilities. With VOPA, he served as lead counsel in Brinn v. Tidewater Transportation District Commission, the first case to hold that people with disabilities have a right to paratransit transportation on a next day basis and in Winborne v. Virginia Lottery, which held that the Lottery must ensure full and equal access to its products and services, even when they are sold by private businesses.
Kelly Morris is a committed and passionate advocate and parent, strongly supporting people with disabilities' right to live their lives in the places and ways they choose. When Jenny Hatch, Kelly's employee, was injured in an auto accident and had nowhere to go, Kelly and her fiancée, Jim Talbert, took her in and became her greatest supporters. When Jenny faced a guardianship petition seeking to put her in a group home and take away her right to make her own decisions, Kelly and Jim fought for Jenny, spending a year of their lives and thousands of dollars to defend their friend. Thanks to Kelly and Jim's commitment, compassion and advocacy, Jenny won her trial and now lives with them, using Supported Decision-Making to make her own decisions about her own life. Since the "Justice for Jenny" case, Kelly has continued to advocate for people's rights, appearing at national conferences and becoming a founding supporter of the Jenny Hatch Justice Project.
Ari Ne'eman is the President and co-founder of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, an advocacy organization run by and for Autistic adults seeking to increase the representation of Autistic people across society. He is an Autistic adult and a leading advocate in the neurodiversity and self-advocacy movements. In 2009, President Obama nominated Ari to the National Council on Disability. He worked to shut down the New York University Child Study Center's "Ransom Notes" campaign and also led other successful disability community responses to offensive advertisements, including the response to the Autism Speaks "I am Autism" fundraising video. Ari serves as a member of the Institute of Medicine's Forum on Aging, Disability and Independence, and as a board member of TASH. He previously served as a public member to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, Vice Chair of the New Jersey Adults with Autism Task Force, a member of the New Jersey Special Education Review Commission, and was the first ever Patricia Morrissey Disability Policy Fellow at the Institute for Educational Leadership. Ari has received the HSC Foundation "Advocates in Disability" Award, and the Expanding Horizons Award from United Cerebral Palsy. In his policy work, Ari has worked on a wide variety of disability rights related legislation relating to education, transition, employment, rights protection and other areas.
Tina Campanella
Chief Executive Officer, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities
Citation: Hatch, M., Martinis, J., Morris , K., & Ne'eman , A. (2014, April 30). Lessons Learned from the Canadian Experience: Supported Decision-Making Models Webinar. In Supported Decision-Making Three Part Webinar Series. Sponsored by Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, the Burton Blatt Institute at Syracuse University, and and Autistic Self Advocacy Network Retrieved from http://supporteddecisionmaking.org/043014_sdm_webinar


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America has a history of dictating that Black prosperity, excellence and empowerment must never be allowed to see the light of day. The latest possible story of this is emanating from Prince George's County, Md., as many questions arise about Black educational achievement, and accusations that evidence of such achievement in this particular school district was the result of fraud. At the urging of Black school board members and Democratic state lawmakers, Republican Governor Larry Hogan has called for an investigation in this predominantly Black county–which is among the most prosperous Black communities in the nation– over allegations of grade inflation and rising high school graduation rates….
Precipitating Hogan's inquiry was a May 30 letter to him from four members of the Prince George's County school board, as The Washington Post reported. In their letter, the members made claims of "widespread systemic corruption," including the changing of students' grades and crediting them for classes they did not take, resulting in inflated graduation rates and graduating hundreds of students who did not meet state requirements. The board members–Edward Burroughs III, David Murray, Raaheela Ahmed and student member Juwan Blocker–say whistleblowers have "clear and convincing evidence" of the fraud. The four represent a minority bloc on the 14-member body….
Maxwell issued a statement maintaining the allegations are false, but welcoming an investigation. "From the beginning, I have maintained that politics lie at the root of the accusations," Maxwell said in a statement, calling the claims an affront to teachers, administrators, students and parents over the past few years. "There has been no systemic effort to promote students in Prince George's County Public Schools who did not meet state graduation requirements in order to inflate our graduation rates….
It is established that many officials regard the high academic achievement of Black children with great consternation, seeking to steal our children's thunder and downplay their intellectual capabilities and educational achievement. They often accomplish this by changing the rules of the game after the fact. For example, the mother of the first Black valedictorian at a Mississippi high school has filed a lawsuit alleging her daughter was forced to share her title as "co-valedictorian" with a white classmate who had a lower GPA.
The recent inquiry into the high graduation rate of Prince George's County — the county with the highest concentration of Black wealth in America — has broad support and should proceed. People need to know the truth, with the interests of the children first and foremost in their minds. If the investigation begins to smell like an assault on Black excellence, then it deserves our collective side eye.
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The History of Lake Las Vegas
Beautiful outdoor scenery, an Italian style village, and lake front resorts are not typically what one thinks of when picturing Las Vegas. However, that is exactly what is to be found only 20 miles from the famous Las Vegas Strip, where desert, lights, and gambling convert into a scenic, quiet retreat. The main attraction is the man-made Lake Las Vegas, located in the City of Henderson, Nevada.
An idea 40 some years in the making, this man-made, luxury, nature retreat has struggled to come to fruition. Unfortunately, though a great resort and vacation spot, to this day there seem to be problems keeping the whole project afloat. Regardless, the story of the birth of this vision is worth relating. Though some will continue to remain skeptical, the limited success the lake has experienced after overcoming so many obstacles instills confidence for its future prospects.
Adair and His Dream
The idea for this body of water in the middle of the desert came into existence in the late 1960's from the mind of an actor and business man, J. Carlton Adair. As an actor, Adair did not boast much success. Later in life he had minor roles in three movies, which all took place in Las Vegas. Most notable of Adair's on screen credits is a Robert Redford and Jane Fonda movie entitled The Electric Horeseman. However, his primary vocation was that of business man with a big dream. Adair bought the land and water rights in what would later be developed into Lake Las Vegas. In 1967, Adair addressed the Henderson city council regarding ideas for this man-made lake, which would supposedly boost the economy of the City of Henderson. As a hotel investor, he surely had plans to turn this location into a booming tourist area. The proposed project became known as Lake Adair.
Adair struggled for many years to make his dream a reality. Unfortunately, 20 years after planning the project Lake Adair and without even ever starting construction of the lake, funds ran short, and Adair was forced to file bankruptcy. Pacific Malibu Development Corporation had a short, failing run with the project. Afterwards, Ronald Boeddeker bought the then government owned land in the late 1980's.
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Boeddeker, an engineer, business man, real estate big shot, and later founder of Transcontinental Corporation, made a name for himself as a resort developer. By the time he began developing the then obscure area of The City of Henderson, he had already started up three other successful resorts. His work spans from Hawaii, the far east coast, to the far west coast. The Lake Las Vegas project may have been one of his most daunting undertakings. In 1995, Boeddeker was joined on this project by Henry Gluck, former Chairman of the Caesar's World casino, as well as Sid and Lee Bass, brothers, heirs to family fortune, and investors.
With the needed backing and financial support, the plans decades in the making were ready to go underway. The lake has a 10 mile shoreline. It is estimated that three billion gallons of water were diverted to the 320 acre lake in order to fill it initially. A dam was built in order to keep it full. Four and a half times the width of a football field, the dam has an outstanding span of 716 feet. Roughly 13 times the length of a football field, the dam stretches 4,800 feet long. Lastly, with its 18 story stature, this massive structure is double the height of the tallest luxury hotel that is on the property.
The Las Vegas Lake sits on an area of the Las Vegas Wash which runs under the lake through two massive pipes. The Wash is a 12 mile long channel of water that flows from the valley, through the City of Henderson where it picks up all the waste water, and then goes on to unite with Lake Mead in southeastern Nevada two miles from the Las Vegas Lake. Through clever engineering design, Lake Mead feeds Lake Las Vegas a continuous supply of water.
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Boeddker had big plans to make Lake Las Vegas a popular vacation destination. Exhausting every possible avenue of attractions, the area which came to be known as Las Vegas Lake Resort would feature water and boating activities, normal resort amenities such as spa services, and 50 acres devoted to hiking and bike trails for a genuine outdoor experience.
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A nearby village like area would provide fine dining and boutique shopping. For those who would desire more than an amazing vacation, real estate properties would be added to make their stay more permanent. Everything would be designed in an Italianesque style. One would be able to travel only minutes from the bustling Las Vegas Strip and enter a peaceful Mediterranean wonderland.
In 1992, one year after construction of the lake began, the hotels and housing communities sprang up. More than 3,500 acres of land were developed into luxury residential and resort areas. Three major hotels were built on the property: the Monte Lago Village Resort, the Hyatt Regency, and the Ritz Carlton. For information on the current hotels in Lake Las Vegas, click here.
Private golf courses were added to the property. Jack Nicklaus, former professional golfer, designed two of the courses. Nicklaus' repertoire boasts course designs in 36 different countries. South Shore and Reflection Bay, his courses on Lake Las Vegas have hosted pofessional golfing competitions and won many awards for his intricate design work.
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Unfortunately, the progress of Lake Las Vegas has not been stable. In 2008, much of the land and projects went into bankruptcy. As the project was picked up and handed off to different investors, going in and out of foreclosure, Lake Las Vegas suffered many blows. Golf courses were abandoned. The Ritz Carlton shut down in 2011, but is currently running again as the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa. The Hyatt Regency also transitioned into a Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa. In 2012, Raintree Investment Corporation bought much of the land and began working with other investors to rebuild the golf courses, residential areas, and other infrastructure of Lake Las Vegas. The progress has been slow but sure.
Lake Las Vegas remains a well liked resort destination. Visitors' number one complaint is that many of the village shops and restaurants have yet to reopen. However, there are still a few open today. Most locals and visitors alike agree that they enjoy the beautiful scenery, the quiet, serene environment, and the unique experience of staying at Lake Las Vegas.


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The just-completed 2013 Legal Food Frenzy generated some lively and innovative activities at some Virginia law firms as they competed to see who could raise the most money and give the most food in the annual donation drive.
Fairfax's McCandlish & Lillard put lawyers and staffers in "jail" so other employees would have to come up with donations to bail them out. Those in lockup were identified by wearing prison garb – Texas chain gang style – so the office professionals were eager to have their colleagues raise the bail money.
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The 2013 Legal Food Frenzy was designed to support regional food banks. Law firms, legal departments, law schools and individual lawyers collected food and funds for two weeks to compete for a coveted Legal Food Frenzy award. The event, now in its seventh year, is a collaborative effort of the attorney general's office, the Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Federationof Virginia Food Banks.
Final results of the competition will be released on May 7 by the attorney general's office, according to Leslie Van Horn, executive director of the Federation of Virginia Food Banks.
Awards will be presented to the winners at a June 10 reception hosted by Gov. and Mrs. McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli at the Executive Mansion.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee realizes its chances of winning a Southeastern Conference title depend on whether it can start playing championship-caliber defense consistently.
The 11th-ranked Lady Vols (20-5, 11-1 SEC) lead the conference and rank fifth nationally with 79.2 points per game, but their defense hasn't been quite as consistent. Three of Tennessee's last four opponents have shot at least 50% in the second half.
Tennessee will try to stop that trend Thursday when it hosts Auburn (14-11, 3-9).
The recent struggles on defense have coincided with the absence of starting center Isabelle Harrison, who has missed the Lady Vols' last four games since undergoing knee surgery.
Tennessee coach Holly Warlick is optimistic Harrison will return at some point this season, but no target date has been set.
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This is about the pattern for user account page paths.
In my site I want to have different urls for the various user roles, e.g. teacher/user-name and student/user-name.
I cannot use [user:roles:first], since that would yield 'authenticated-user', which in my case needs to be on top in the roles list as it is the least permissive role. For similar reasons [user:roles:last] would not work for me either: what I need is the second role in line (the first one listed after authenticated-user), even if the user has other roles with more permissions.
So to achieve this I tried to use the following pattern:
The user-name part works, but not the role part: it is simply not there.
If I test with [user:roles:keys:value:1] I can see this gives me the correct key of the role, but the role-name itself does not appear when I use [user:roles:value:1].
I'm not sure if this is a pathauto issue or a token issue.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Comment #1ben.kyriakou CreditAttribution: ben.kyriakou as a volunteer commented
Hi Jos. Unfortunately you're running into an issue with how Token deals with roles (and similar tokens). The argument in the token doesn't refer to the array order, but to the role id - your token is asking for the role with rid 1 (if the user has that role). Depending on your setup, there is a slightly grotty solution to this. If you have a subset of roles you want to use for aliasing, and you know that the user will only have one of them at a time, you could set a pattern like this:
Assuming users can have either the role with rid 3 or rid 4, but not both, it will generate the kind of path you're after since the other value will be empty and the extra slashes will be stripped from the final alias.
If this doesn't solve your problem, I'd suggest filing this against the Token issue queue.
Comment #2sourabhjagadale CreditAttribution: sourabhjagadale commented
Go to admin/people/permissions/roles and rearrange the order of roles.
Put the required roles the last or first location. Then you can use [user:roles:last] token.


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The regular expressions in
views_break_phrase() can cause a segmentation fault if there is a large number of arguments passed to the view due to the amount of recursion. This can be solved one of two ways:
- Change
pcre.backtrack_limitto a more reasonable value. The question here is: what is reasonable? Relying on the end-user to set this appropriately for their installation may be a bit much to ask considering the relative obscurity of this feature.
- Refactor the regular expressions to avoid the amount of recursion causing the segmentation fault, namely the
([0-9]+[+ ])+portion.
|774 bytes
PASSED: [[SimpleTest]]: [MySQL] 1,603 pass(es). View
Comment #2dawehner CreditAttribution: dawehner commented
How many arguments did you passed into the view to cause a seg.fault? Is this a number you can estimate?
In general there are multiple issues in both views and drupal issue queue to simplify the regular expression.
Comment #4dawehner CreditAttribution: dawehner commented
Yeah maybe not that easy to find, sorry: #1792836: Merge HandlerBase::breakPhrase() and HandlerBase::breakPhraseString() and clean up
Comment #5dawehner CreditAttribution: dawehner commented
In general this sounds wrong: 7k arguments to a view, ... can you please have a look at the other issue whether that new regex makes it easier?
Comment #6BarisW CreditAttribution: BarisW commented
I was having a similar issue. On Drupal Commons, visiting the /activity page as a logged-in user, I was getting the segmentation fault as well. Described here: #2150673: Activity overview is broken for normal users
Comment #7BarisW CreditAttribution: BarisW commented
Can this be committed?
Comment #8clemens.tolboom CreditAttribution: clemens.tolboom commented
Hmmm ... the Drupal 8 views fix in #1792836: Merge HandlerBase::breakPhrase() and HandlerBase::breakPhraseString() and clean up does not follow the patch from #1 regarding recursion depths.
- if (preg_match('/^([0-9]+[+ ])+[0-9]+$/', $str)) {
+ // Determine if the string has 'or' operators (plus signs) or 'and'
+ // operators (commas) and split the string accordingly.
+ if (preg_match('/^([\w0-9-_]+[+ ]+)+[\w0-9-_]+$/u', $str)) {
@BassistJimmyJam where did those 7K argument come from?
Side info : nice way to test @ http://www.phpliveregex.com/


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THE father of missing Ben Needham – the Sheffield toddler who vanished on the Greek island of Kos – said he could forgive abductors if they solved the 21-year mystery.
Simon Ward, aged 42, spent three months in Kos with his partner Kerry Needham and their 21-month-old son Ben in 1991 in the hope of building a new life abroad.
He said: "It sounds strange but if Ben was abducted for a childless couple and they have him, I'd feel some sympathy. They obviously wanted a child to love, so I'd understand that.
"I could forgive them if Ben was still alive. If someone out there has an answer and they told me, I'd forgive them all day long."
Property developer Simon, who returned to Sheffield a few days before Ben vanished, added: "Ben would be 23 if he were still alive, but if he was with another couple he'd believe he was someone else and have lived a third his natural life span as someone else.
"It would be like someone coming to my stepson after 23 years and saying 'This life is not really yours, you don't belong here'."
Simon added: "The theory that Ben was abducted is where me and Kerry differ.
"I ceased to believe he is still out there a long time back. She is still looking for Ben – I'm looking for answers."
Simon travelled to Kos last year when South Yorkshire Police led a search to rule out a theory Ben may have been accidentally buried next to the farmhouse his grandparents Christine and Eddie Needham were renovating.
The search was organised after it emerged the tot had been playing outside at the same time a local builder was moving earth with a digger in a neighbouring field.
He added: "It was traumatic to go back to the island. I really did think there was going to be a breakthrough."


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Ok so for this assignment
Instructions: Write a program to calculate the monthly Heat Index for a specific city.
1. Create a new project called 6.03 Weather Data in the Mod06
Assignments folder.
2. Create a class called HeatIndex in the newly created folder.
3. Be sure you have downloaded the KeyWestTemp.txt and the KeyWestHumid.txt files to the
project folder.
4. Break the program into functional units so that you can use separate for loops and arrays to
handle specific tasks.
5. Your program should read in the data from the two text files.
6. Be sure to use the for-each loop when it is appropriate.
7. Calculate the monthly Heat Index for Key West, Florida.
8. Notice from the table shown in the 6.03 Virtual Lecture Notes that if the temperature and
humidity are below certain levels, the actual temperature and the apparent temperature (i.e.
the Heat Index) are identical. For example, in the expected output shown below, notice that
the Heat Index is only calculated for the months of May October.
9. Use the Formatting Grid you downloaded in the last lesson to plan your user-friendly
10. Print the results in a user-friendly format (i.e. use printf()) with columns for the Month,
Temperature, Relative Humidity, and the Heat Index.
11. Write the Heat Index data to a file. Include this file when you submit your program.
12. Writing the lengthy Heat Index formula can be very error prone, so watch out for the Order
of Operations.
The problem I am having is I am trying to average up all my results for temp, hum, and heat index. But with no success.
Please can you show me how I am supposed to average my variables. I already have 97% of the program finished. Also I am supposed to use the print writer to write my heat index results to a .txt file, can you show me how to do that too.
Here is the code
* Displays the heat index of Key West Florida from the given text files.
* @author Frank Binder
* @version 12/25/09
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Scanner;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.PrintWriter;
public class HeatIndex {
public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
String h = "Heat Index: ";
String keyW = "Key West, Florida";
System.out.printf("%35s%1s\n ", h, keyW);
System.out.printf("%40s\n ", "Months");
String[] months = { " Jan ", " Feb ", " Mar ", " Apr ", " May ", " Jun ", " Jul ", " Aug ", " Sep ", " Oct ", " Nov ", " Dec " };
for (String name : months) {
System.out.println("****************************** *********************************************");
String temp1 = "";
File fileName = new File("KeyWestTemp.txt");
System.out.println("Temp (F)");
Scanner inFile = new Scanner(fileName);
List keyWestTemp = new ArrayList();
while (inFile.hasNext())
temp1 = inFile.next();
System.out.printf("%6s", temp1);
} inFile.close();
String hum1 = "";
File fileName1 = new File("KeyWestHumid.txt");
Scanner inFile1 = new Scanner(fileName1);
List keyWestHumid = new ArrayList();
while (inFile1.hasNext())
hum1 = inFile1.next();
System.out.printf("%6s", hum1);
System.out.println("Heat Index");
//used to see if amount of data given in files are equal
if (keyWestHumid.size() != keyWestTemp.size()) {
System.out.println("Data does not match, please check your .txt file");
for (int i = 0; i < keyWestTemp.size(); i++) {
double temp = Double.valueOf((String) keyWestTemp.get(i));
double hum = Double.valueOf((String) keyWestHumid.get(i));
double heatindex = -42.379 + 2.04901523 * temp + 10.14333127 * hum - 0.22475541 * temp * hum - 0.00683783 * Math.pow(temp, 2) - .05481717 * Math.pow(hum, 2) + .00122874 * Math.pow(temp, 2) * hum + .00085282 * temp * Math.pow(hum, 2) - .00000199 * Math.pow(temp * hum, 2);
heatindex = Math.round(100 * heatindex) / 100;
System.out.printf("%6s", heatindex );


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Bangladesh pacer and wife absconding after allegedly torturing maid
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday said it is "utterly embarrassed" at the implication of pacer Shahadat Hossain in a case for allegedly torturing his maid
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday said it is "utterly embarrassed" at the implication of pacer Shahadat Hossain in a case for allegedly torturing his maid.
Shahadat Hossain
BCB Chief Executive Officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury dubbed the episode "unfortunate" on Monday.
"We can't get the full picture until we speak with him but the incident is unexpected," Chowdhury was quoted as saying by bdnews24.com.
Hossain filed a police complaint at Mirpur on Sunday claiming his maid had gone missing. But several hours later, the 11-year-old girl alleged that the cricketer and his wife used to torture her.
The pacer and his wife have been absconding since being accused in a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.
Police have sent the victim to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.
Cricket has a huge fan following in Bangladesh and BCB CEO Chowdhury says such allegations against a cricketer are "very uncomfortable".
"Such things are unexpected from a senior cricketer," Chowdhury said. "We're very embarrassed."
Chowdhury said they learnt about the incident from media reports but neither Hossain nor police had contacted them yet. He added that the board would decide on its action once Hossain got in touch.
"We're waiting for his version and I reiterate that we're truly embarrassed," he said. "It's not just about his image but it concerns Bangladesh cricket. Any such allegations send wrong signal to everyone."
Hossain last played for Bangladesh in May against Pakistan. He went off the field on the first day of the first Test following a leg injury.
The BCB had him treated in Australia and he was undergoing a rehabilitation programme.


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Creation Astronomers in HistoryHere you can read about great astronomers in history who were creationists that affirmed their belief in the God of the Bible. The research on these pages is credited to David Coppedge of Creation Safaris. You can visit the original page by clicking here.
Galileo Galilei
1564 - 1642
Johanes Kepler
1571 - 1630
Sir Isaac Newton
1642 - 1727
William Herschel
1738 - 1822
John Herschel
1792 - 1871
Important Clarifications Regarding these ScientistsBefore reading the articles above and in order to prevent misunderstandings, we want to answer in advance some counter-arguments that might be put forth by observant readers.
We are not saying that these scientists were always correct. Science by nature is tentative and cumulative. Some of these scientists believed and taught things which have subsequently proved erroneous. To be fair, we should acknowledge the same fault in our day; every week in Science News someone announces a finding that overthrows previously held beliefs. Rather than pointing out these scientists as infallible, we are saying that their drive for knowledge of nature was motivated by their Christian world-view, and at least in one significant way, their faith led to a major discovery that has advanced our health, our welfare, or our understanding of the world.
We are not claiming that these scientists were always exemplary personalities. They were as human as we, subject to the same whims and foibles of mankind in general. Some had some noticeable rough edges (e.g. even Isaac Newton, greatest of all, could be petty and vindictive). These observations, rather than diminishing the force of our thesis, underscore how faith and thirst for knowledge can cause individuals to rise above their human weaknesses.
We are not saying that all these scientists were genuine Christians. Some clearly understood the gospel of Christ and lived according to their Biblical beliefs. All of them, however, had a fundamental belief in God as Creator, a deep respect for the Bible, and would have opposed the rampant materialism of our day.


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More than Ice Cream
WVI: Roma, thanks for giving your time to speak with Worldview Interactive. How are you?
Roma: I am doing well thanks!
WVI: We'll get to your music in a moment. I'd like to talk about Roma the person. Tell me about your family.
Roma: Well I grew up in an Italian family – lots of singing Italian folk songs around my grandfather and his piano accordion. My uncle taught me how to play the piano, and I really can't remember a time when music was not in our family. I've been singing since birth I think! I have two brothers and a sister – my youngest brother is following in my footsteps and trying to pursue a career in the music business. My other brother is a huge Bob Dylan fan – so I am not sure if that counts for being musical or not!!!!
Roma: We're a pretty loud family – everyone's always talking at once (hang on, maybe that's just me!) and I had a great up bringing. Lots of home cooked food – pasta, pasta, pasta! I have been very blessed!
WVI: Are you married? Do you have any children?
Roma: I'm married – no kids.
WVI: How has your personal and family life been affected by your growing success?
Roma: My family has always encouraged me to go for gold. I've never been told to 'get a real job' or give up because it's not happening quick enough. My parents are my biggest supporters and have helped me during difficult times. Sometimes I think they have more faith in me than I do! So, I am very blessed to have family like that.
I also have a very supportive husband who has just recently left work so that we can work full time together. He travels with me, does the books, looks after the money side of things, travel arrangements etc. It has been life changing working together and much less stressful because I can concentrate on what I do best – which is sing. I'm not that great at all the other stuff!
WVI: What's been the greatest miracle in your life... the most remarkable thing that's ever happened to you?
Roma: Well, I was very sick about 5 years ago – the doctors diagnosed me with a condition called 'Fibromyalgia' – which has very similar symptoms to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It was a terrible time – and I was told I would probably have it for the rest of my life. I collapsed during a performance on tour and just had a terrible time coming to terms with the fact that my body would not do what I wanted it to do. I really thought that was the end of singing – because the doctors told me I would not have the capacity to cope with touring and performing.
I was sick for about 2 years when I had an amazing supernatural encounter with God. I woke up in the middle of the night and there was an angel in my room and the Lord showed me that the enemy was trying to take my life. After that night I started to get better – and about a year after that I was completely healed. In fact, I was healthier than before I got sick. It was an amazing experience – one I will never forget.
WVI: Praise the Lord for that! I know a few people who have encountered angels too. That must have been a great encouragement to your faith.
Roma: Definitely. Even today I think to myself that God cares so much about little old me when he's got so much else going on in the world! I think we forget how much he cares about us, so it was a good wake up call!
WVI: What has been your greatest hardship, and how has your trust in Jesus brought you though?
Roma: Being sick was a great hardship. But it was very humbling and I was really drawn close to God during that time. It taught me to trust in Him no matter what, but it also taught me that God still cared and loved me, even when I was ill and couldn't 'do' anything for Him. I realized that I was working so hard to gain God's approval and the amazing revelation for me was to feel that approval even when I couldn't do anything. It really has been life changing.
WVI: Let's get back to your music. It seems like the Lord is certainly blessing you with some success and this must be an exciting time for you. Where do you hope to go with your music, and how do you personally define success?
Roma: My mission statement is to impact the church and the world through music. To write great songs that connect with people. I don't think that means that every song I write needs to be a worship song – but a song that touches the human heart with God's hand. I believe you do that by just being yourself and allowing God to be an example through you. I have a publishing deal with Warner Music and that has led to some secular success, and I have also worked on TV and radio on various programs.
I personally define success as being happy. It's not about money, fame, or how attractive what you do is to other people. If you are happy doing what you are doing – that makes a successful person – because all the issues of life come out of your heart. If you are not happy inside, everything you do will be fruitless, but when you have inner joy even doing the washing can be enjoyable!
WVI: I get the impression that you see your music very much in terms of a ministry rather than a business. There are many Christian musos that are doing what they do for the glory of God and often don't even get paid. I guess you've done more than your fair share of that too. But many in the Christian music scene in America, and even a few in Australia, have been able to do very well financially from it. I know that you wouldn't want to pass judgment on anyone, but as a follower of Jesus how do you personally view wealth and at what point does being wealthy and 'living the high life' become a problem?
Roma: I think the money that people make through business, work or ministry is really between them and God. Every situation will be different, and because we don't know men's hearts, or their bank accounts, it makes it very difficult for us to properly assess what we read in the papers or see on TV.
WVI: You don't think wealth ever becomes a problem?
Roma: Yes, of course wealth can become a problem, but so can poverty. The issue is not about the money – it's about a heart attitude.
WVI: There is something to be said for a holistic view of life and some would say that there should be no line of distinction between business and ministry. In terms of the common motivations for each of those, surely there is a clear line of distinction. Business is often about profit. Ministry, on the other hand, is about serving God. Jesus said that 'you cannot serve God and mammon'. Do you think that sometimes the line between business and ministry does get blurred?
Firstly, I think Mammon and business are two different things. I also think you can make money from ministry and be broke running a business. We need money to survive. We need money to bless people. We need money to put clothes on our children's backs and pay the rent. Does that mean we love money? No? We use it as a means to an end.
I also think that there should be no distinction at all as Christians between ministry and business. Your life is your ministry. Wherever we are, whatever we do should reflect who we are and what we believe in. If we do try to separate the two, then we are ultimately saying that people in business don't have a ministry, and are not contributing anything to the church or the kingdom of God. That excludes three quarters of the church!
So I hope the lines do get blurred – maybe it will get us all back to the purpose of all that we do, and that we will become more passionate about how we live our lives.
The key word here is 'motivation'. Is one's motivation to serve God or to serve mammon (riches)? I know of some people who are in ministry, and all they care about is the money. I also know people in the business world who have made a lot of money and yes, they bless the church financially – but I think the greatest blessing is that their business associates are getting saved and coming to church. They know their families. They are in their world. They care about what is going on in their world. Isn't that ministry?
WVI: I've listened to two of your albums, which I have really enjoyed by the way. Your latest album, People Change, is very catchy and appealing and there are a few songs on that album that get played over and over in our home by my teenage daughters! Your music seems to plumb the depths of the soul in search for authentic faith. You're a prolific songwriter, so how does a new song immerge?
Roma: I need to be inspired to write a song. I don't normally write very well when I set aside time to write. I write much better when something 'kick starts' my brain! Usually that happens at very inconvenient times, like when I am doing the vacuuming or I am washing the dishes or in the middle of the night when I am in bed! All of a sudden a tune will pop into my head, or I will hear a line somebody says on the TV that sparks a whole range of thoughts. I generally write music and lyrics together.
WVI: My 16 year old daughter, Elyce, wants me to ask you how the song 'More Than Ice Cream' came about.
Roma: Ha! The most asked question in my history!
When I first got married my husband and I used to buy Homer Hudson ice cream once a week and veg out in front of the telly. We just loved the ice cream and so it was our special treat. One day I said to him 'honey do you love me?' And he smiled and said 'More than Homer Hudson ice cream!' It kinda stuck after that – instead of saying 'I love you' we started saying 'More Than Ice Cream', and it was our little secret!
One day I was thinking about that, and then about how easy it is to say we love ice cream, chocolate, a car, a new outfit etc, and I realized we find it much easier to say we love 'a thing' more than we can say we love our spouse or our loved ones. We mix up our meanings until they don't mean anything anymore. So I wrote a song about it. What it really is saying is I don't know how to say 'I love you' and really mean it, because I mix up the terms all the time. It's a song about meaning what you say and telling the truth.
WVI: There's a lot of fear and concern at the moment about what is going on in the world. I don't think that I can recall a time when I have seen so many people heavy-hearted about what's going on. Do you ever feel inclined to write songs that address those global and political issues?
Roma: Yes – in fact there are two songs on my latest album that were written when I felt like that. 'Lifting Me Up' which is the first single of the record, and 'Voice of Freedom'. I also get very emotional when I sing them too.
WVI: Like most popular artists, you probably get quite a bit of feedback from fans. Have you ever had anyone tell you that they've found faith and hope through your music? What's the most encouraging feedback you've received as a result of your music ministry? Roma: That is my favourite part of doing this. There have been a few situations that spring to mind. I received an amazing email from a girl who had been gang raped and fell pregnant. She said that 'More Than Ice Cream' made her feel loved by God and she played it repeatedly, and that it has really helped her. I just couldn't believe that a simple song like that could impact a person in such a horrific situation. When I read the email I just cried and cried and thanked God for using me. It is such a privilege and an honour to make a difference like that.
WVI: Roma, thanks for you time, and for your willingness to take part in this first issue of Worldview Interactive!
Roma: It's a pleasure, thanks for supporting my music!
Check out Roma's website: www.romawaterman.com
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Many consider lack of time for prayer and Bible study as the greatest obstacle to their spiritual growth. Christians of all generations have struggled with time management. In 1650 Jeremy Taylor left simple, common-sense advice on time management that is worth considering in the 21st century.
Care Of Our Time
Jeremy Taylor
- God has given every person enough work to do, so that we do not have too much free time on our hands. Yet, He has so ordered the world that there will be time for devotion.
- Never complain that your work keeps you from devotion to God. God provides for our needs and gives us the good things of life through commerce and labor. Regard your employment as a means of serving God. If you work sensible hours and use good judgment in your business affairs, there will be adequate time for prayers and devotion.
- Don't let your recreations eat up your time. Choose recreations that are healthful, transient, and apt to refresh you. Do not make your recreations the focal point of your life. It is good to relax and unbend our bow, but we should not allow it to be unstrung.
- Make sure you are employed in such a manner as is fitting for a sensible person. Don't spend your life in work that is fitting for children or distracted people. Choose employment that is fitting for your age and understanding. A person can be frivolously busy and spend a lifetime working for no purpose.
"Care of Our Time," from Jeremy Taylor's work titled The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living, 1650. Adapted and revised by Martha VanCise, 2010.


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Forrest Ministries is about a dream to bring answers to Theological questions and Pastoral Care to as large an audience as possible. Our hope is that the love of Christ will touch your life and that his Spirit will set you free.
Why do we call ourselves Forrest Ministries? Well the reason is that many of the people we minister to describe their circumstances when dealing with spiritual, anxiety and depression issues as being like lost inside a deep Forrest. Our goal is to help them find their way out and find wholeness.
Also I would like to invite you to my new website at trevor-forrester.org and journey with me as I lay out the journey that I have taken through suffering and pain and back again. It is a story that I believe will cause many to question their faith and to re-examine the reasons why we deny the existence of God.
This journey started in 1994 and has not yet reached a conclusion so please follow me and find the source of all resistance to that which ails us in our life today.
To provide a service which enables you to nurture a faith in Christ. To provide the means to enable those who struggle with life to find healing. We have a particular desire to raise public awareness of Mental Health issues in the mind of the public and to help those who suffer Mental Illness to feel free and be able to live a normal life without being looked down upon and without being made feel inferior.
Forrest Ministries is the dream of Trevor & Alison Forrester