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SPF sales were often described as dull, but mills, especially in western Canada, had little reason to lower prices.
A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Oct. 10, 2014
*Western - regional species perimeter foundation; Southern - regional species slab construction.
Crow's Market Recap -- A condensed recap of the market conditions for the major North American softwood lumber and panel products as reported in Crow's Weekly Market Report.
Sears Canada is opening up a new fulfillment center in Calgary, Alberta that will serve customers in Western Canada who use the Sears Direct channel.
The 240,000-sq.-ft. facility will feature advanced product and packaging systems to increase efficiency in packing and shipping small-ticket items available through Sears Canada's catalogues and ecommerce website. The addition of the facility is expected to save an average of 1 to 2 days in delivery time for most customers in Western Canada.
Fiberon, a manufacturer of PVC and composite decking, has promoted two of its sales managers.
The company promoted Derek Baer to territory manager for the Montana and Western Canada regions, as well as Greg Reed to West Coast regional sales manager.
A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Sept. 21, 2012
RONA, the largest Canadian retailer of hardware, renovation, and gardening products, has expanded their in-store paint recovery and recycling program to British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. RONA says it's now the first retailer to collect and recycle old and unused household paints from consumers in Western Canada.


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The mission of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is to serve all the people in its community and throughout the world by: Displaying plants and practicing the high art of horticulture to provide a beautiful and hospitable setting for the delight and inspiration of the public. Engaging in research in plant sciences to expand human knowledge of plants, and disseminating the results to science professionals and the general public. Teaching children and adults about plants at a popular level, as well as making available instruction in the exacting skills required to grow plants and make beautiful gardens. Reaching out to help the people of all our diverse urban neighborhoods to enhance the quality of their surroundings and their daily lives through the cultivation and enjoyment of plants. Seeking actively to arouse public awareness of the fragility of our natural environment, both local and global, and providing information about ways to conserve and protect it. Adopted October 29, 1994
Founded in 1910, on a 52-acre site designed by the Olmsted Brothers and buildings by McKim, Mead & White, BBG attracts 700,000 visitors each year from throughout New York City and around the globe. BBGâ  s three divisions â  Horticulture, Science and Education â  each make distinguished contributions to the field, and collaboratively make BBG an exceptional local and national resource. Indeed, The New York Times has called BBG â  the premier horticultural attraction in the region.â  ï  Horticulture: BBG displays 9,000 kinds of plants in world-renowned gardens including the Cranford Rose Garden and Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden. Our conservatory complex showcases 1,800 taxa in five distinct pavilions. ï  Science: BBG is engaged in advanced botanical and taxonomic research, has an acclaimed publishing program, an outstanding library and herbarium, and works together with government, academic and private organizations worldwide to advance conservation efforts, through such projects as the New York Metropolitan Flora (NYMF), the Center for Urban Restoration Ecology (CURE), and Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) ï  Education: BBG reaches 150,000 children and adults annually through classes, workshops, community gardens, urban beautification initiatives, school programs, teacher training, internship opportunities, and summer programs.
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The hour was early, but Martin Clarke, online publisher of The Daily Mail, drew several hundred jet-lagged attendees Sunday morning to the first celebrity session of the 60th International Festival of Creativity—the Cannes Lions.
The attendees came to see Martha Stewart, Mel B, and Nick Cannon discuss the changing relationship between celebrities and media. What they came away with, though, was a primer on the proper use of Twitter by celebrities. That the three stars wanted to talk hashtags rather than old-line journalism may tell you something about the state of the relationship right there.
Traditional media, the stars offered, has been shunted out of the conversation, except as occasional moderators and amplifiers. Twitter, on the other hand, provides the direct connection between stars and their fans—and, if these three celebrities are any guide, that connection is carefully scrutinized.
"It used to be all about privacy," said Nick Cannon, the American actor, rapper and comedian, "but now it's all about control." And about attention, too. While seemingly out of character for her, media goddess Martha Stewart ruefully admitted she gets a bit jealous when she sees the wealth of followers celebs like Justin Bieber have accumulated.
No matter what it is that drives them, these celebrities have mastered the art of attracting and retaining followers. Here's how these stars stay large and in charge in a Twitter-ized world:
Be authentic
Have the good taste to tweet for yourself. Your followers can tell if you're too self-important to type on your own phone, and they won't like it one bit. Such authenticity extends to product endorsements. There may not be a church/state divide in the Twitter sphere as there is in traditional media, but celebrities should disclose if they're being paid to talk something up. The public isn't stupid and can tell if a promotion is sponsored or not. And if you like something, talk about it, even if you aren't cashing checks. As Cannon said, "When Diddy posts a picture of himself holding a couple of vodka bottles, that's real. I believe Diddy really does like vodka."
Use social to promote the brand of "you"
Social media should serve your needs. Mel B, the former Spice Girl, said she uses Twitter for more than just fan connection. It's become a business tool. She explained that after posting a picture of herself in a bikini, she was later approached to endorse a lingerie line. Cannon said he's learned to defang the paparazzi by openly sharing pictures of his family online.
Inform appropriately
Use Twitter to spread information that is of interest to your followers, but consider how your opinions may be interpreted. Stewart happily raved about the tomatoes Provençal she had last night, but said she avoids frothing about hot-button issues such as politics. She sees herself as an editorial figure and manages her twitter feed with the same editorial sensibility. Cannon, as a comedian, said he "has no discretion on line," an appropriate stance considering his line of work.
Be a grown-up
Don't get into Twitter fights, as Cannon knows all to well. He told attendees of how he used to get into tweet battles, responding to snarky comments and escalating the war. Once the heat died down, he began to realize that was probably fighting with 13-year-old kids. "Isn't there a more productive use of my time?" Cannon finally asked himself. Stewart said she refuses to respond to antagonizing posters, while Mel B, who "has been called every name there is," just dismissed the haters as being unworthy of her attention.


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Gordon to be new NASCAR Iron Man
Updated 12:21 am, Sunday, September 27, 2015
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Jeff Gordon had a knack for pinpointing the unprotected wall when the No. 24 crashed.
His car was shot.
Gordon rarely was.
Sure, he bruised his ribs in 1999 at Texas Motor Speedway. He had a minor headache when the car lost its brakes, sliced through the grass and mud and slammed the wall in 2006 at Pocono Raceway. His 2008 wreck at Las Vegas tore the radiator out of the car and left it a mangled mess.
Gordon always walked away.
And he always slid back in the seat for the next race. Track after track. Year after year.
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When: 2 p.m. Sunday
Gordon's mettle through a 23-year career long ago solidified him as one of racing's greats. And he's first yet again, NASCAR's new Iron Man.
Without much fuss, Gordon will make his 789th consecutive start Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, passing Ricky Rudd for the record.
Trucks: Austin Dillon led 80 laps and won from the pole Saturday at New Hampshire Motorspeedway in the milestone 500th NASCAR Truck Series race. He won for the first time this season in the series.
Xfinity: Ryan Blaney completed a Team Penske season sweep of the NASCAR Xfinity Series races at Kentucky Speedway, beating Ty Dillon in a green-white-checkered finish.


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On CD, Arab posted a list of skaters who attneded the OSSJ. I poached this list in hopes hopes of listing ALL Old School Skaters. Let me know who is missing. BTW if you skate back in the 70's this includes you.
Dennis "Polar Bear" Agnew
Jan Ackerman
Jay Alabamy
Micke Alba
Steve Alba
Ray Allen
Tony Alva
Kevin Anderson
Dave Andrecht
Ozzie Ausband
Waldo Autry
Steve Badillo
Bob Ballou
Larry Balma
Ricky Barnes
Jonny Ray Bartel
Danny Bearer
Kelly Bellmar
Bob Biniak
Rick Blackhart
Neil Blender
Danielle Bostick
Don Bostick
Brad Bowman
Bobby Boyden
Brian Brannon
Michael Bream
Grant Brittain
Beau Brown
Stan Byers
Steve Caballero
Buddy Carr
David Carrasco
Rene Carrasco
Richie Carrasco
James Cassimus
Steve Cathey
Chris Chaput
Barret Deck
Steve Claar
Cliff Coleman
Paul Constantineau
Chris Cook
Jeff Croteau
Brandon Cruz
Sam Cunningham
Bill Danforth
Dave Dash
Gary Davis GSD
Steve Day
Darrel Delgado
Adrian Demain
Freddie DeSota
Art Dickey
Bill Dohr
Brad Dorfman
Eric Dressen
Dave Duncan
Scott Dunlap
Ed Economy
Brad Edwards
Eddie Elguera
Steve Ellis
Brad Ellman
Ron Emory
Skip Engblom
Leilani Evans Kiyabu
Steve Evans
Tom Fain
Dave Ferry
Don Fischer
Ray Flores
Mike Folmer
Scott Foss
Glen E. Friedman
Benji Galloway
Alan "Ollie" Gelfand
Art Godoy
Steve Godoy
Jim Goodrich
Joel Gomez
Jim Goodrich
Jim Gray
John Grigley
Marty Grimes
Eric Grisham
Eric "Arab" Groff
Nathan Groff
Tom Groholski
Jeff Grosso
Tony Guerrero
David Hackett
Don Hamilton
Kevin Harris
Omar Hassan
Tony Hawk
Curtis Hesselgrave
Henry Hester
Lonnie Hiramoto
Mike Hirsch
Steve Hirsch
Jeff Ho
April Hoffman
Mr. pipeline Hoffman
Marc Hollander
Steve Holt
Howard Hood
Christian Hosoi
Chuck Hults
Wes Humpston
Tay Hunt
John Hutson
Howie Idelson
Blake Ingram
Tom Inouye
Jason Jessee
Marty Jiminez
Todd Johnson
Hunter Joslin
Randy Katen
Juice Magazine
Bryce Kanights
Mitch Kaufmann
Andy Kessler
Curt Kimbell
Jim Knight
Tom Knox
Mike Kreski
Lance Lamond
Mitch Lantow
Bruce Logan
Vinnie Lopez
Alan Losi
John Lucero
Kelly Lynn
Jerry Madrid
Tony Magnusson
Sean Mallard
Dennis Martinez
Jesse Martinez
Tim Marting
Mike Mcgill
Dave "Fats" McIntire
Keith Meek
Rob Mertz
Darrel Miller
Wynn Miller
Lance Mountain
Deano Mueller
James Muir
Mark Munski
Aaron "Fingers" Murray
Eric Nash
Bob Neishi
Pat Ngoho
Monty Nolder
D. David Morin
Layne Oakes
Scott Obradovich
Peggy Oki
Steve Olson
James O'Mahoney
George Orton
Brian Patch
Tim Payne
Lou Peralta
Stacy Peralta
Duane Peters
Jake Piasecki
Jimmy Plumer
George Powell
Riki Rachtman
Marty Ramos
Charlie Ransom
Eddie Reatigui
Mike Rector
Kevin Reed
Mark Richards
Bryan Ridgeway
Everett Rosecrans
Kelly Rosecrans
Kevin Rucks
Dave Ruel
Billy Ruff
Steve "Shrewgy" Ruge
Alan Sacks
Doug Saladino
Rod Saunders
Mark Schmid
Paul Schmitt
Ben Schroeder
Kent Senatore
Bill Sharp
Skatemaster Tate
Bob Skoldberg
Buck Smith
Dale Smith
Jack Smith
Jay Smith
Marc Smith
Mike Smith
Kevin Staab
Scott Starr
C.R. Stecyk III
Mike Stelmasky
Keith Stephenson
Butch Sterbins
Chris Strople
Tod Swank
Dave Swift
Ted Terrebonne
Kevin Thatcher
Jerry Valdez
Mike Vallely
Steve Van Doren
Arthur Viecco
Ralf "Pogo" Vogt
Miki Vukovich
Bill Wahl
Bruce Walker
Mic Walker
Mark Waters
Chris Weddle
Per Welinder
Cindy Whitehead
Marlon Whitfield
George Wilson
Chris Yandall
Bill Billing,
Todd Harrison,
Brian Karr,
Joe Woods,
Scott Bunnel,
Perry Peterson,
Kyle Jennsen,
Sonny Miller,
Art Minunguard,
Jeff Tatum,
Jeff Voegeli,
Mitch Long,
Mark Isbell,
Jim Isbell,
Chip Morton,
Tim Noel,
Steve Sherman,
Todd Finney,
Phil Mallado,
Joe Dwral.
Christian Hosoi
Brian Martin
Tom Siembieda
Ellen Berryman
Ellen Oneal
Laura Thornhill
Robin Logan
Kim Cespedes
Barb Odanaka
Ed Womble
George McClellan
Bruce Mason
Mike Daly
Carla Perales
Peggy Turner
Cara-Beth Burnside
Ken Hada, Toby Woller Clark Staub, Brian Martin, Chuck Lantz, Bobby Lantz, Dale Arden, Matt Cook, Bob Dornewierd, Kelly Belmar, Amy Pike, Jerry Matta, "John John", t-bone, Kelly Martin(and her little brother), Garth Dale, Kim Adrian, Perry Peterson, Joe Wood, Eric Groff, Todd Barnes, Pat Brown, Ron Emory, Mike Roche, Tony Howlett, Jerry Hurtado "Skate Master Tate", Eskimo, Scotty, Susan Whitingham, Alfredo Reyes, Charlene, Micki, Yuki, Tom Scholtz, Terry Tice, Kuda Tice, Ken Mcguire, Groovy Russ, John Lucero, Tom Wally Inouye, Ray - Bones Rodriguez, Mike Rath, Scott Rath, Jim Brewer, Geri, Smily, Marcus Vasquez, Everett Rosecrans, Beetle, Rich Rose, Darin Menasium, Niel Blender, Skip Disney, Martin Disney, Tony Hawk, Stacy Peralta, Russ Howell, Micki Alba, Steve Alba, Lester Kasai, Brad Dorfman, Bill Billing, Dan Colburn.
 Yeah, I never make those
Yeah, I never make those lists... Move to BFE and then your forgotten... lol
Hey, where is Christian
Hey, where is Christian Hosoi? Me and my son are big fans of Christian Hosoi........................yes even though we are from the east coast!
Thank you for the addition
Gator , Hada
Gator , Hada
So, what was this OSSJ? Old
So, what was this OSSJ? Old school skaters jam?
I know all those people didn't attend.
Anyway, the list is kind of funny. It would obviously run into the thousands or tens of thousands because there were a lot of us who skated back in the 70's. I mean, is there a criteria? skaters who were in magazines, skaters who were sponsored, skaters who competed, skaters that Arab knew of? I skated most everywhere and skated with or knew most of the people on that list, but I never knew Arab.
And while he is one of my dearest friends and I have known him since 78, And he is obviously one of the best skate photographers ever, I have only seen Grant Brittain ride a skateboard one time. But I guess that means he skated in the 70's?
Anyway, I guess I would have to add;
Bill Billing, Todd Harrison, Brian Karr, Joe Woods, Scott Bunnel, Perry Peterson, Kyle Jennsen, Sonny Miller, Art Minunguard, Jeff Tatum, Jeff Voegeli, Mitch Long, Mark Isbell, Jim Isbell, Chip Morton, Tim Noel, Steve Sherman, Todd Finney, Phil Mallado, Joe Dwral........That's just off the top of my head and those people are not on the list and everyone of them was a hard core skater in the 70's and all of us meet one or all of the above criteria except that they never met or heard of Arab.
Brent Lyles, Brad Jackman.
Brent Lyles, Brad Jackman. Jana Payne ( Neil Blender, Mike and Steve Hirsche) skated for Woodflex, You forgot Johnny Walker (Simms) remember his double wide board.
haha some of these guys
haha some of these guys didn't skate until the 80s but now they are definitely oldschool. Its great seeing some of the old names, takes me back to UASA? Annybody remember cars of the stars?
Which team did you manage
Which team did you manage Julie?
More like drive them
More like drive them everywhere, Woodflex was owned by a lawnmower repair shop on Chapman and Euclid by the Old Vans Store. They used to give me all the paperwork to tthe paperwork to turn in, and a list of places to go. i was the ripe old age of 16, and only got recruited because Neil couldn't drive. We had some fun times. there are more names I could give you i really picked my brain.
I was on both teams.... Free
I was on both teams.... Free crap was fun!
If you ever run across any
If you ever run across any photos from that time period we would love to see them. Dale dont make up stories.
OG member of UASAÂ rode the
OG member of UASA rode the first Skatopia contest and Cars Of Stars with the Lewellen's. Vans team with Amy. I remember going to the Woodflex wherehouse once got 3 boards and a bunch of shirts. Thats my skating resume. Tons of free shit.
You know back then we didn't
You know back then we didn't carry a cell phone to capture pictures at any minute. Yes Skatopia later opened that warehouse up there by the river off of Ball/Sunkist. I had a ton of crap in my Mom's garage like i told you from that time period, not a whole lot of pictures, talk to Neil about those, i am sure there are many he took. Unfortunately, its been lost over my travels.
By the way, what size were the boards? 8.5 or 9.5...lol
I would love to see those pictures of that time period again.
There was a warehouse near
Yes, it ran in the industrial
Yes, it ran in the industrial park right along the Santa Ana River..Ken. You know where that El Torito is on State College and Ball, there is a road that runs right after that into a road that runs parallel to the Santa Ana River.
OK I remember that area.
OK I remember that area.
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As we are coming to the end of our most recent recording project, we have an opportunity to reflect on how these songs have progressed from beginning to end. This particular group of songs originally grew out of some very fruitful conversations that I had with a pastor friend in Southern Michigan.
Those conversations centered on the Messianic Psalms, particularly as regarding the Priesthood of Christ, and though I had already written a few songs based on a couple of the Messianic Psalms, many of these songs have grown directly from those conversations. Indeed, we are not entirely done with this project, as I have begun working on a series of songs starting with Psalm 111 and culminating in Psalm 118 (also Messianic).
Once the passage has been chosen for a song, this is the methodology that I usually follow: translate and interpret the passage so as to understand the mind and heart of God through it, seek to understand the overall emotional tone and trajectory of the passage, write lyrics that expose the meaning and basic structure of the passage, and write the music.
It is uncomfortable for me to describe this as a process, like there is some kind of mechanics that just churn out songs. Nothing could be further from the truth. The best way for me to communicate it is to view the process as a conversation with God that starts with His Word and that culminates in an expression that communicates, such as I am able, what He has taught me. Though most of my songs have followed this general trajectory and the mechanics described, I do not want you to get the idea that these songs are simply the result of a process or methodology. For me, there is a deep sense of conversation and worship that is intertwined with the whole process.
Writing these songs is a very much a part of my own personal growth in knowing and understanding God. That always begins with understanding His Word as much as is possible, saturating my mind and heart with the passage (and related scriptural concepts). So the process begins much as any sermon should, with prayer and a thorough understanding of the pasage under consideration - all as part of an ongoing relationship with God.
I find that translating from the original languages often illuminates certain properties of the passage in a way that is particularly helpful for building a song, though sometimes this is a considerable challenge (as with the Psalms). However, it is always fruitful. But it isn't enough to extract the data from the text; for our purposes we want to try and understand the emotional tone of the passage, either the emotion with which it is to be understood or the emotion that a right understanding should evoke.
To do this, I am looking for an overal emotional tone - for example: joyous, contemplative, agressive, or sorrowful. That will form an emotional core for the song's music. In addition to this, I am looking for an emotional trajectory, which will follow the trajectory of the content. Does the passage begin in doubt, working forward to confidence (like Psalm 77)? Maybe the passage expresses a subtext of external turmoil, while communicating the heart of one who trusts God (as in Psalm 16).
Music is uniquely suited to communicate these interpretive nuances, particularly with the Psalms, which were (of course) originally communicated with music. The words begin as a set of expressions that are essential to the passage, and then lyrics are finished with the goal of communicating the content of the passage in a way the exposes the meaning and tone of the passage in word, but that is only half of the song.
By the time the lyrics are being solidified, the emotional tone becomes more important, and I usually write emotional "cue words" along side of the lyrics (such as they are at that point). This is where the chord structure begins to form. I often pray and study with my guitar close at hand (I have a small Bible that fits in my guitar case). Sometimes I sing and worship the Lord with songs that remind me of the passage (or vice versa). Other times I just play and try to communicate the emotional content of those cue words. All the while working to find words that best express the meaning of the passage.
The music is usually comes together with the words, and by the time the lyrics are complete, the melody is nearly complete. From this point things progress somewhat more quickly. The whole process can take a month or even many months. Each song is the product of seeking to understand the mind of God in His Word, meditating on these things, and then seeking to respond in a way that is appropriate.
It is my prayer that these songs will open up and explain God's Word to the hearer, and that each will, by the understanding of God's Word, grow in their understanding of God, as He has revealed Himself. May the Lord grant that any vestiges of musical performance will be eclipsed by the wonder of His grace, through the gospel of Jesus Christ preached in music.


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So you've run into a DB2 problem and you are going to open a PMR so you can get the support team to help you out. In many cases you are well educated in DB2 but don't have enough info to solve the concern yourself.
This is where the Collecting Data documents come into play. They are also know as Must Gather information. "Must" is a bit of a strong word but a good one to convey the fact that if you do open a PMR we will probably ask you to gather certain information based on the type of issue you are facing.
Have a look at this technote technote that talks about why it is good to gather the information early or before you open the PMR.
Also visit this page for a list of the DB2 LUW Must Gathers.
I've also been tweeting about these and other tips. Follow me on Twitter to get the information.
News and information from the DB2 LUW Technical support team.
Solving DB2 problems faster. Collecting data using Must Gathers.
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So you've run into a DB2 problem and you are going to open a PMR so you can get the support team to help you out. In many cases you are well educated in DB2 but don't have enough info to solve the concern yourself.
More easily find Technical Support information
The new IBM Support Portal was announced a while ago. We've had some great comments on it.
Customers have said it helps them find Technical support easier and points them in the right direction more often than a general search.
You can find an announcement about the IBM Support Portal here: https://www-951.ibm.com/blogs/SPNA/entry/announcing_ibm_support_portal_release_1_0_is_now_available
There are some how to videos that help you learn about additional troubleshooting resources available in the portal such as forums and recommended fixes. Video
Additional features of the IBM Support portal including News and Alerts, Notifications, and opening a Service Request with IBM Support. This video also shows you how to manage your product list to focus the portal and make the information you need easier to find.
Get fancy and personalize your portal page to reflect the way you work Video.
Give it a try!!
Faster Problem Resolution using Automated Data Collection for Cognos, DB2 LUW, Filenet, IS and IDS at IOD
Are you attending IOD this year? Then visit Electronic Support Booth 603 ped K in the Expo hall.
They will be able to share with you some ways to solve technical problems faster.
There are some mini-theatre sessions that can help you solve problems faster. Faster Problem Resolution using Automated Data Collection for Cognos, DB2 LUW, Filenet, IS and IDS.
The sessions will discuss strategies for setting up and using IBM Support Assistant in an environment for effective and efficient data collection.
Hours of time which is normally wasted in collecting the relevant data can be reduced to minutes.
It will be well worth the 30 minutes you take to listen in and watch the live demo.
See the below schedule. Have questions concerning Electronic Support? Send them a tweet with #IOD2009ask
· Cognos by Cindy J Holmes
o Monday,October 26th,2009 1:00 - 1:30pm
o Tuesday, Oct 27th, 2009 1:30 - 2:00pm
· DB2 Linux, Unix and Windows by Steve Raspudic
o Tuesday, Oct 27th, 2009 12:00 - 12:30a.m.
· Filenet Business Process Manager by Manfred Kunze
o Monday,October 26th,2009 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
o Wednesday,October 28th,2009 1:30 - 2:00 p.m


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Tonights Lineup
- Jose Reyes – SS
- Willie Harris – LF
- David Wright – 3B
- Carlos Beltran – RF
- Angel Pagan – CF
- Ike Davis – 1B
- Brad Emaus – 2B
- Josh Thole – C
- Mike Pelfrey – RHP
The Mets and Phillies play game two tonight as the Mets try to take the series in Philly. Last night the Mets were able to chase starter Cole Hamels out of the game after 2.2 innings, and were able to keep the Phillies' bats in check on the way to a 7-1 victory. Tonight the Mets will try to do it again against the number 5 starter in the Phillies rotation. The Mets will be sending out Mike Pelfrey to take on Joe. In the opener, Mike was doing fine until the bottom of the 4th when the wheels came off and he allowed a grand slam. Overall he lasted 4.1 innings allowing 5 ER. Last season he was 2-2 against the Phillies in as many starts as he pitched 25.1 innings and had an ERA of 3.91. The Phillies have the following numbers on the Big Pelf:
Victorino 11-37, 2 2B, HR
Howard 11-30, 2B, HR
Rollins 7-27, 3B, HR
Polanco 1-11
Valdez 0-7
The Mets batters will get their first look at Joe Blanton this season tonight. Blanton last year was 9-6 with a 4.82 ERA over 175.2 innings of work. He was 1-1 in three starts over 19.1 innings against the Mets where he posted an ERA of 4.19. The Mets have the following numbers on Joe:
Reyes 2-18, HR
Wright 5-19, 3 2B
Harris 5-15, 2B, 2 HR
Davis 4-8, 2B
Pagan 4-9, HR
Ike Davis has one RBI in each of the Mets first four games…
The Mets have scored 24 runs in their first four games (6.0 runs per game) ranking seventh in the majors…
The Mets have won three of their last four games at Citizens Bank Park…
The Mets swiped three stolen bases last night and have five stolen bases this year, tied for fifth in the majors…
Let's Go Mets!
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Mischief Night
Scream was released nearly 20 years ago, but for better or worse it continues to have an influence on horror film in general and slashers in particular to this day. Mostly "worse," unfortunately, as screenwriters try to out-clever Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven's original meta-slasher in hopes of replicating even a fraction of that film's popularity. Occasionally, this works out when a writer is more interested in continuing the commentary and satire of Scream in an interesting way. More often, though, some tiny echo of that film's influence will find its way to a slasher movie that tries to do something a little different. Something different is often preferable to the same old same old, and can even be exciting when done correctly. Conversely, it can be exceptionally frustrating when done poorly. Mischief Night is a prime example of the latter.
Kaylie (Brooke Anne Smith) is filling in on babysitting duty for her best friend Daphne (Nikki Limo) the night before Halloween somewhere in a posh suburb conveniently located somewhere with very poor cell phone reception. Kaylie passes her time scaring off local teenagers who try to vandalize the house where she's working, swearing at the baby in her care, and listening to the neighborhood weirdo (Malcolm McDowell) warn her not to open the door because of all the strange activities that happen in the neighborhood on "Mischief Night." After an awkward interaction with her crush Graham (Matt Angel), Kaylie realizes that a masked figure is stalking the house. She behaves in typical "horror movie teen" fashion in response to this, stripping down to her underwear for a quick dip in the backyard pool, and after calling Daphne for help, Kaylie finds herself face-to-mask with the knife-wielding assailant (Marc Valera) who has chosen her for his victim.
As it happens, that's how she likes it. Kaylie turns the tables on The Man (as the credits call him) by being even crazier than he is; also, he apparently can't murder her because she's a virgin. The two sit down to talk and discover they're more alike than either of them could have guessed, and before long they're bonding over their mutual feelings of being outsiders and disconnected from the world. They both have scars metaphorical and literal, and maybe they could be good for each other. The main problem standing in their way is the growing pile of bodies outside the house. Will Kaylie and The Man run away together, or will she have to explain those corpses to the family for whom she's babysitting? When are those people coming home, anyway?
There are moments in Mischief Night when the film hits a tone that is entirely its own, and likely what writer/director Travis Baker was aiming for with the film as a whole. Sadly, those moments are fleeting. The concept of the "Final Girl" and the killer from a slasher film discovering that they are kindred spirits is interesting, but the characterizations here are so off-putting that the audience has nowhere to even start empathizing with them. Kaylie is painted as a spoiled, hateful teenager from her first lines, swearing at the baby in her charge and stealing pills out of the family's medicine cabinet. Later in the film, when she opens up a bit about feeling like an unattractive outsider, it's impossible to buy, because Kaylie is played by a beautiful young actress who has also appeared on an MTV sitcom. The combination of her unsympathetic behavior and miscasting makes Kaylie impossible for the audience to engage with. The Man is less verbose, but no less alienating. His big scene depends on his delivery of a lengthy monologue that reveals him to be completely insane, but his actions don't bear it out. Beyond these two leads, the main action of the film hinges on the fact that Kaylie's friends Daphne and Graham are playing a cruel, elaborate prank on her that is more like something out of a Lars von Trier movie than a teen-centric film of any kind.
It's difficult to fault a film that is so clearly interested in doing something different than the legions of low-budget slashers that continue to clog the independent horror scene, but Mischief Night is too full of miscalculations and too reliant on the kind of coincidence and characterization on which it presumably wants to comment to qualify as a satire. Despite the film's constantly zig-zagging tone, the finale is as completely predictable as it is nonsensical. With some more sympathetic characterization, this could have been something both different and commendable. As it stands, unfortunately, it's just the former.
Lionsgate/After Dark Films released Mischief Night on DVD 20 May 2013. The DVD has no special features, but there are several minutes of Malcolm McDowell ad-libbing in the end credits and an alternate version of the film's opening at the end of the credits, which is somewhat confusing.


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Welcome to Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI)
Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI)- A synonym of multiple educational and career empowerment services stands out as one of the largest grassroots based NGOs in India, which has crossed the milestone of 16 years of committed efforts towards grassroots social development. Our interventions in the educational and social fields especially among the downtrodden have drastically changed the scenario and have been widely accepted. Read More


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Guarding the Waters - Nova Biologicals
The Opportunity: Paul Pearce came to Baylor for help redesigning his water well security system. His original design dated from 2002, and over the years, many of the components had been surpassed by more effective technologies.
The Result: In just nine months, the students completely redesigned and prototyped a new CVSD that was roughly 1/10th as large and seven times lighter than the original device. And they added new security and communications features to boot, while cutting the price of manufacture by more than half.
Across the Brazos River at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC), Dr. Greg Leman offered the product commercialization services of LAUNCH, the BRIC's in-house innovative technology accelerator affiliated with the Hankamer School of Business.
The next goal was to come up with a business plan for global commercialization. Greg Leman spearheaded that Leman turned the project over to a Baylor i5 team based in Macao. Paul went to Macao in early July (2013) and met with the team. Over the next six weeks the team produced a hundred-page plan for global commercialization of the unit. Now they've identified a short list of strategic partners and a manufacturing capability.
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Light Bohrd wins Under Armour's Future Show '13 Innovation Challenge
Light Bohrd's recent success winning Under Armour's Future Show '13 Innovation Challenge, reinforces the LAUNCH platform that helps innovators bring their product to market. Bringing a product to market is a daunting task and requires a spectrum of knowledge and expertise that individual innovators often lack. LAUNCH bridges that gap for innovators giving them resources to help navigate the business landscape and validate the go-to-market strategy. LAUNCH performed the first business case study for Light Bohrd and validated the market opportunity. This led to further investment into product development and manufacturing capability. Today, Light Bohrd is poised to exploit it's core technology in a variety of products that will allow for features to be illuminated without the need for batteries, external wires or switches. It's time to GET NOTICED!
Chris Forgey, President
Alo: Hidden Market was Key to Early Adoption
The Opportunity: Company received little value from top-tier consulting company and pursued a strategy that seemed obvious, but would not have been effective.
The Result: ACP's team discovered the best rollout opportunity in a new international market and determined that the previously intended customer base would not buy until the identified early adopter group led the way.
Legare: "You've Made My Business Inspire Me"
The Opportunity: Company had a conservative strategy that was impacting potential growth.
The Result: Using ACP strategies, the company gained 10 times previous expected revenue in an international market in the first year and launched an ACP recommended North American strategy, seeing immediate multi-container sales impact.
Marco: Major IP Problem Transformed into Opportunity
The Opportunity: ACP process uncovered a need in the company's IP strategy that would have led to an infringement lawsuit and tragically would not have met customer needs.
The Result: ACP interviews with 130 potential customers uncovered unmet needs. ACP collaborated with company engineering team to design features to meet those needs, and thus become a source of new IP, rather than an infringement.


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Workforce development program reinvigorated with new name, additional class cycle
UCSF EXCEL 2012 participants and supporters celebrate their graduation from their classroom skills training.Front Row: Valerie Grady (JVS), Lanchi Yirdaw, Nancy Lu, Janelle Arquiza, Linda Bryan (JVS). Back Row: Jennifer Wilson-Fischer (UCSF), Victoria Grigsby, Ialanta Aksamit, Earnestine Regan, Valerie Hendrix, Aiyana McCoy, Shameka Jones, Angelo Edwards, Charmela Smith, Najwa Rogers, Delricco Jackson, Maritza Marrero
On Friday, April 20, the latest class of talented students graduated from the first phase of the innovative EXCEL (Excellence through Community Engagement and Learning) program, which provides San Francisco residents with job-skills training followed by a four-month paid internship at UCSF. Over half of the current class members are from the city's southeast sector neighborhoods of Bayview/Hunter's Point and Visitacion Valley.
UCSF EXCEL, which was formerly known as the Community Outreach Internship Program (COIP), recently announced its new name to better describe the transformative development that participants experience. For example, former intern Yolanda Tompkins, who is now a UCSF career employee with the Physical Therapy department, calls the program a "motivational tool and a gift."
Current EXCEL participants have just completed ten weeks of classroom training provided by program partner JVS. The training curriculum -- which includes computer skills, basic administrative duties, professional communication, and conflict resolution skills -- is all designed to prepare students for new careers in business administration. With their classroom skills training complete, the EXCEL students will now enter a four-month paid internship throughout departments across the UCSF campus and medical center, where they will be working 32 hours per week and return to JVS for continued training every Friday.
The UCSF EXCEL program is made possible through a mix of public funding through the City and County of San Francisco's Human Services Agency Jobs Now! 3 program, foundations including the Walter & Elise Haas Foundation, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, the San Francisco Foundation, Mt. Zion Health Fund and the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development. Thanks to the generous support from funders like these, EXCEL is expanding to two cycles in 2012, with outreach for the second cycle of 20 participants beginning in May 2012.
For more information about the EXCEL program, please contact Damon Lew, assistant director, UCSF Community Relations, at email@example.com.
In support of the Youth Employment and Education Program initiative being championed by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, UCSF recently announced that it will provide approximately 120 internship opportunities to young people in San Francisco. Through a variety of different programs, students will be able to explore careers in the areas of healthcare, research and education. UCSF programs include:
For more information about summer youth internship opportunities at UCSF please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The latest numbers show that during the month of February 2012, 19 percent of the total work hours on the construction of the one-of-a-kind UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay have been completed by San Francisco residents. Since the project began in December 2010 through the end of February 2012, 20 percent of the total work hours have been performed by San Francisco residents.
Through March 2012, the UCSF Medical Center Parking Garage project at Mission Bay achieved a rate of 25 percent of the total project work hours having been performed by San Francisco residents. The parking garage project is scheduled for completion in the Summer 2012.
These statistics reflect ongoing efforts toward a goal the University set to hire a workforce averaging at least 25 percent local residents during calendar year 2012.
The new medical center, a 289-bed complex featuring three separate facilities specializing in serving children, women, and cancer patients, is scheduled to open in 2015. Learn more by reading this recent article from the San Francisco Business Times, which features a tour of the construction site led by Cindy Lima, executive director of the UCSF Mission Bay Hospitals Project. You can also find monthly updates on local hiring and work underway by visiting the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay website.
Community members interested in applying for UCSF construction employment opportunities should contact UCSF's partner, Mission Hiring Hall, at (415) 865-2105. A Submission of Ready, Able and Qualified Local Craftsperson form can also be downloaded on the UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay website and submitted to email@example.com.


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Head on Robin's Nest for the complete post. I made two layouts using the Halloween collections and used washi tapes for my journaling for the two layouts.
Boo! Trick of treat!
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Project Life - Weeks 23, 24 & 25
- so far I've only done 9 spreads total since I started and I'm still getting the hang of it
- 11 weeks behind and struggling so badly but have zero plans of quitting. I'm hooked for life (I think haha!)
- catching up means simple pages. no stitching. no medium. just paste. paste. paste.
- love my 3 weeks worth of PL... keep looking at it. again and again. thankful for the memories I get to keep. My faves among these are the photo of my boys napping during school holidays, their faces when they ate a hot pancake, and our couple run one night :) I may just forget these precious moments had I not documented it. Thank God for PL!
Do you "project life"? Share with me your spreads please :)
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Thoughtful Crafts | September Workshops
Hugs & Such!
Create a 10-page, 5x6" mini-album from scratch! Get messy with paints, texture paste, embossing powders. Play with tools like Sizzix bigshot, crop-a-dile, heat embosser, punches, mini-attacher. Enjoy a 3-hour fun class and take home a pretty book adorned with flowers, trims, gems, sequins, wood veneers, washi tapes and pretty papers!
Workshop Dates: 14 & 29 September | 10:00am - 1:00pm
Workshop Fee: $50
Duration: 3 hours
Things to bring: scissors, adhesives (Beacons + tape glue + foam dots)
Hello Sunshine - LAST CALL!
Let's talk about trends! Water colors. Paper clips. Stars. Eyelets. Cork arrows... Let's get messy (but not so!) with stamps, ink splatters! And if you wish, let's do a little bit of machine stitching. Go home with two adorable dreamy layouts with lots of fun details...
Workshop Dates: 15 & 28 September | 10:00 AM
Workshop Fee: $45
Duration: 3 hours
Things to bring: scissors, adhesives (Beacons + tape glue + foam dots) 2 pcs 4x6 photos
Back to Basics
- Do you like scrapbooking but you don't know how or where to start?
- Do you love papers + scissors + glue and all the other pretty things that you can create with it?
- Are you a scrapper for quite some time already but somehow, sometimes gets stuck somewhere and would very much want to go back to basics?
If you said YES to any of my questions then this class is for you! In this class, I will guide you on how to create your very own scrapbook page from scratch. Get familiar with scrapbook terms, tools and supplies. Learn the very basic but essential techniques of choosing photos + papers*+embellishments for your layout. *papers may vary, depending of availability.
Workshop Dates: 21 September | 10:00 AM
Workshop Fee: $40
Workshop Fee: $40
Duration: 3 hours
Things to bring: 1-3 photos of the same theme and colors
Workshop Venue: Right HERE in my happy place! Click in THIS link to see photos of our past workshops.
How to Register: Leave a comment in this post of send me a private message HERE.
Private Workshop: Interested to do a private workshop at my place? Just let me know through the links I provided above :) Hope to hear from you!
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Storage & Cleaning
Spring is in full bloom and it's time for some refreshing spring cleaning. Store your winter pieces and organize your spring stuff with an array of storage options. After all, can you ever really have enough storage space? Enter the spring season in a clean place with the help of powerful vacuums, sweepers and modern devices. Vacuuming robots, cordless sweepers and steam mops are sure to make your place spic and span. Even organize your trash can with designated recycling bins and containers. Lighten the workload with modern cleaning products that work wonders — Keep your home spotless with amazing carpet stain removers, stove wipes and laundry odor eliminators. Ensure a clean, fresh home this spring with the newest cleaning products and advanced cleaning technologies.


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The Chicago Bulls' 99-96 loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday was a textbook example of how it is not advisable to give up 37 first-quarter points and expect to win.
Speaking of books (oh, isn't that a clever segue?), the Bulls are teaming with Rush University Medical Center for a children's book drive on Saturday (March 10) before the Bulls game against the Utah Jazz at the United Center to benefit Bernie's Book Bank. You don't have to be at the game to donate. There will be a virtual book drive at Bulls.com/bookdrive and eight other locations to drop off new and gently used children's books (suitable for infants through 13-year-olds).
Fans at the United Center may drop off book at any admission gate before the 7 p.m. game. Fans who do donate to the book drive will be entered into a raffle for an autographed Derrick Rose jersey.
Donations also are being accepted through March 12 at eight other city and suburban drop-off locations.
* United Center – Gate 4: 1901 West Madison Street, Chicago (M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.)
* Rush University Medical Center – 1st floor lobby of the Atrium Building: 1650 West Harrison St., Chicago (M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.)
* Rush University Medical Center – 4th floor of the Armour Academic Center: 600 S. Paulina St., Chicago (M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.)
* Sheri L. Berto Center: 550 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield (M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.)
* Bulls/Sox Academy Locations:
6200 River Bend Dr. (M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.)
536 East Ave, La Grange (M-F 3 p.m.–9 p.m.; Sat., Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.)
800 Charles Rd., Glen Ellyn(M-Th 3 p.m.–9 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.–6 p.m.)
221 US HWY 41, Schererville, Ind. (M-F 3 p.m.–10 p.m.; Sat., Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Elsewhere in the world of the Bulls, the team will wear wear "Los Bulls" red road uniforms on Monday (March 12) as part of the NBA Noche Latina (Latin Night), when the Bulls host the New York Knicks. Other scheduled Noche Latina highlights include:
* The National Anthem performed by Vagando, a Chicago-area Latin band
* Local Hispanic dance groups — including Los Magnificos and the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council — performing during the game
* The Roberto Clemente Community Academy and Thomas Kelly High School bands performing at halftime
* Bulls entertainment teams wearing "Los Bulls" gear
The Bulls also will wear their "Los Bulls" uniforms on March 19 as part of the Orlando Magic's Noche Latina.
Basketball legend Oscar Robertson, former NBA player and coach Gene Shue and bikini competitor Francine Slobodnik (listed in order of appearance on the program) were the guest on Thursday's "Sports & Torts" program with attorney David Spada and Elliott Harris on talkzone.com.
As is the case with every show, it is available on podcast. To take in the program, click here. Francine won the Class A amateur division at the 2012 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, Ohio, in her first competition. Not sure how you improve on that — other than by also winning the overall crown. That title went to Ashley Kaltwasser.
If things go according to plan (and every once in a while around here, they actually do), Ashley will be featured soon with a video from her post-Arnold photo shoot with Don Bersano.
Persons interested in becoming an advertiser on "Sports & Torts" may contact David Spada at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Putting the fox in the Fox River area: The Fox River Harley-Davidson in St. Charles will be the site for an MMA Sports Federation ring-girl contest Saturday (March 10). Twelve lovely ladies will be chosen to be in the 2013 MMASF Ring Girl Calendar. Of the 12, three will be pickd to be official 2013 Ring Girls. The contest, which is to begin at 1 p.m., also features prizes for the three winners.
All this is part of the preparations for a MMASF card on March 17 at the Kane County Fairgrounds. For information, click here.
Here is a video with Melissa, one of the 2012 ring girls:
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Here at P&PD HQ we're very excited about this our latest free tutorial and the fact it has been created by our newest Blog Team member, Michelle, the creator behind Creative Blonde. We'll introduce you to her properly very soon, but for now, we can't resist sharing her wonderful work. We hope you love it as much as we do and please feel free to let us know what you think x
What you will need:
* Tilda bumblebee Fat quarter bundle (this will be enough for the table runner and 6 placemats - placemats tutorial coming soon!)
* 1.5 metre of Kona cotton solids – snow white (this allows for 1 x table runner and 6 placemats)
* Wadding measuring 38in x11in (trim off excess later to measure 37in x 10in)
* 1in paper hexies x 42
* Graph Paper to create your own petal template
* Sewing machine, cutting mat, rotary cutter, pins, needles, quality threads, glue pen, scissors, erasable marker pen
* Light fusible interfacing, approximately 10in x 10in
* 505 basting spray
1 - Cut out 10 hexies from each of the green, pink and cream fabrics using your EPP 1in hexagon template and cut 12 of the blue. Leaving a quarter inch seam allowance all the way round.
2 - Using your glue pen, fold the fabric making sure you get crisp corners and edges all the way round.
3 - From the kona snow fabric, cut a piece 44in x 8in for the table runner's main piece.
4 - Preparing your flowers
Create your petal, use graph paper to get it symmetrical (mine are about 1.5in in length and 1in diameter. Fuse your interfacing to the reverse of the fabric and then cut petals to correct size and shape. You need 5 petals from each fabric design (as per below). I loved the bumblebees so much, I fussy cut these for some of my petals.
Here are all of my petals cut and ready to be attached to the Kona Snow main piece.
5 - Using your glue pen, fix your petals in place on the kona snow main table runner piece - see main image at the top to see where I chose to attach them onto the runner.
6 - Using a white thread, blanket stitch round each petal (below images show front and the reverse) to hold in place on the table runner.
To achieve this without stitches showing on the front, put your individual hexies right sides together and use a ladder stitch. Pull your stitches tight as you go, and create a chain of 21 hexies for each long edge of your table runner.
8 - Top stitch your hexies and then remove the papers.
9 - Preparing the back of the table runner
Cut 5 pieces of backing fabric as per below, measuring 8.5in x 11in.
Sew your fabric in the order shown above, using a quarter inch seam allowance, right side together, then press seams.
10 - Next, using your erasible marker pen, draw your spiral pattern on the top of the white fabric.
11 - Baste your top and bottom fabric to the wadding to create a quilt sandwich, I use 505 spray.
12 - Free motion quilting
Drop your feed dog and attach the quilting foot to your machine, you can choose any shade of thread , I am using a bright turquoise for the purposes of illustrating the stitching, but later replaced with a white.
13 - Create the edges
Create mitred corners, by trimming the excess wadding and folding your backing fabric over twice, to seal your raw edges, and pin in place.
14 - Attach the Hexies; pin or baste your hexies in place.
15 - Then sew your two short binding egdes with a small whip stitch, and secure the corners with small stitches.
16 - Finally, sew each point of your hexies in place, using a small stitch sewn from underneath the edge of the fabric, so no stitches can be seen.
Bring out the tea and warm scones, for the perfect afternoon tea...enjoy!
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Wendy founded and has owned Perfect Fit Web Design since 2004. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Information Systems from Abilene Christian University. She enjoys using the talents God has given her to serve. She has been married to Kelly Neill, music professor at Harding University, since 1990 and they have three wonderful daughters.


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During our walking tour our guide pointed out the tower of Cologne's Rathaus (like a Courthouse/public records building). Most of the original tower was destroyed by bombings, but some of the original stones were used in the reconstruction, and some of the statues that adorn it were salvaged as well. The statues represent important figures of the city.
Fun fact: every hour on the hour, the carved face beneath the clock sticks its tongue out at onlookers, extending once for each hour that has passed. Adorable!
Another point of interest on our tour was the building below -- since most of the city was destroyed by bombings (and time) it's rare to find a place that's in its original state. This building boasts the oldest standing facade in the city, the bottom level having been constructed in 1643.
Below is the Hohenzollernbrücke, stretching over the Rhine River.
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Entry Level
January 10th, 2012
A follow-up to You're Fired, inspired by Romney's money whoas (Dana Milbank,Washington Post1/10/12, A2).
"I started off, actually, at the entry level, coming out of graduate school." – Mitt Romney yesterday, trying to dispel his silver-spoon rich guy image
At entry level, you got a starting salary more than most people make at the height of their career,
So your attempt to come across as a regular guy seems less than sincere.
I get that you people's anger about your firing comment to assuage,
But you won't do that by equating a six-figure starting salary to minimum wage.
Mitt Romney graduated from Harvard with dual law and business degrees. Starting salaries with an MBA (let alone an MBA-JD) in management consulting are well over $100K. I'm not saying those kids are necessarily overpaid, given their qualifications, but I do think it's a stretch to try to make it sound like you started your first job at minimum wage and then worked your way up until you finally made it big.
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So we've all heard the "where there's smoke there's fire" thing, which seems reasonable. And the Kid has her own. We were at a birthday thing for pal Pete the other day and in the backyard there was a patio with a grill and it was all surrounded by some bamboo.
Now the Kid and I had talked about bamboo not long ago. We were walking downtown and passed some and she said, in a puzzling manner, "I don't understand how pandas eat orcas. Orcas are bigger and have sharper teeth."
Plus, I wanted to tell her, pandas are cute and orcas have killer instincts.
It took a very short amount of time to explain that bamboo and Shamu merely rhymed and then she was soon making jokes about the two.
Only thing is that she thinks that where there's bamboo there's a panda, which, obviously, isn't the case. There's bleeploads of bamboo that doesn't involve pandas, especially because bamboo these days is green and pandas these days are (presumably) still endangered. But she kept looking at the bamboo expectantly, as though a black and white bear might emerge from it.
No panda emerged. And perhaps there was a subtle lesson learned about supply and demand. Despite bountiful quantities of bamboo, its key predator (apparently the panda) remains scarce.


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WWATS ULTIMATE TREASURE & GOLD SHOW - May 2017
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- Published: Thursday, 12 January 2017 14:12
- Written by Forrest Mahannah
May 5th thru 7th, 2017 in Cortez, Colorado - Montezuma Fairgrounds
World Wide Association of Treasure Seekers ( WWATS )
We would like to invite you to the 4 Corners largest Ultimate Treasure & Gold show 2017
Limited indoor spaces available for this 3 day show. We are working with a Outdoor Expo and Gun show at the fairgrounds.
Advertisement has started. and we are getting a huge response!!
We have Special speakers lined up many seminars daily lots of giveaways, Kids metal detecting hunt and a kids corner with activities for all.
Outdoor spaces - See Attached Flyer!
On site camping both dry and limited hookups.
Looking for gold mining, metal detecting, gems, coins, bottles, camping, equipment, anything related to the outdoor treasure seekers. Everyone who can provide the treasure seekers their knowledge to find what they are looking for.
Looking forward to hearing from You soon.
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FUSEBOX … Living Outside the Box
"Fuse Box" is the Student Life Ministry of Christ Life. A Fuse Box is a panel, which allows a user to control the power flow within a system. Like the Holy Spirit's power flow, regulating in our lives as Christians. A fuse evokes thoughts of unity, Christ coming and residing within (worship). Being grafted into the body of Christ (belonging). The fusion of doctrine and biblical knowledge into our mind and heart (growing) and fusing of every part of our lives to point to Jesus (serving).
The Box refers to the theatre and café, where ministry begins. This reminds us to take our ministry outside of the box and live the Christ Life.
We serve youth from 7th through 12th grade and assist their parents in training them to be influential men and women of God. Student Life helps our youth to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ and others, through worship, growing, and serving, while belonging to a caring group of fellow students. We seek to challenge our youth to discover their God-given abilities and God-designed purpose while living the life God has called them to lead
Join us Wednesday at 6:00 PM for Fuse Box Live, a place to worship, belong, grow, and serve. If you are interested in volunteering your time, gifts, and energy to Fuse Box Student Ministry, or for more information about Fuse Box Students or upcoming events please click the "Get Involved" button below.


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I haven't posted in a very long time (obviously haha!). I wonder how many posts I've started with the phrase It's been way tong since I posted? Probably all of them within the last year at least.
My last semester of undergrad has come and gone. I didn't blog once this semester, so that should be a pretty good indication of how rough it really was. Not only did I take the hardest classes that I've taken in my academic career, I also worked my butt off to pay for said classes.
But I made it through in one piece and it's now summer break!!!
I've decided to try to do a few catch up posts in an attempt to recap the semester. So here we go with the first one!
I got matched to a dietetic internship!!!!
This is no easy feat! Internships are very competitive and the match rate is only 50% nation wide (at my school the match rate is 60%. We had 28 people match this year (that I know about. Go T-dub!) The matching process is computerized and it's a very nerve wracking process!
You submit your application in February and you don't find out if you matched until April. And match day is pretty much the worst day ever. I was completely useless that day at work and I ended up going home early, haha! That actually ended up working out well because I got home at 5:55 pm and logged in to the matching website and just kept hitting refresh over and over again until the matches came up at 6:00 pm. I heard that some people who tried to log in right at 6 pm couldn't get in and had to wait until 9 or 10 to find out if they matched or not. YIKES!
I honestly didn't expect to get matched this round because the match rate is so low. I had planned to use this round of matching as a kind of practice so I knew how the process went. I looked at several different internships, a few of them were out of state. I felt a bit limited in what I could choose to apply for because some of the internships are VERY expensive and there was no way I could pay out of pocket for an internship, no matter how great or prestigious the internship may be. So I narrowed it down to some that had financial aid attached to them and some that had enough of a stipend to pay for living expenses, while still having an emphasis in the area I want to spend my career as a RD in(Medical Nutrition Therapy- mostly clinical). In the end I always kept coming back to the TWU internship and I decided to put all my eggs in one basket and only apply for the TWU internship. They recommend that you apply to at least four, but I really felt that this internship was where I was supposed to be. And if I hadn't matched I was 100% okay with my back up plan, which was to start grad school and reapply for internships next year.
But match day came and I got my match!!
(I still smile when I look at this screen capture from the matching website!)
I am completely over the moon with the choice I made for my internship and I am so honored to have been chosen for one of the spots in this internship (there are only 14 spots).
For most internships you go in, have an orientation, and get started on your internships right away. They typically last around 10-12 months, depending on the internship. Mine is just a bit different. I start in August and I take graduate courses in the fall and spring semesters. In the spring semester I have an internship orientation course that will prepare me to start the actual rotations for my internship. During this time I will also start work on my thesis (some people wait until after their internship rotations are over to start their thesis and there's also a coursework option for those that don't want to do a thesis). I actually already have a research study lined up with one of my professors and we're going to start the study in July. I'm pretty stoked!
Anyway, after my first two semesters in grad school I'll start my rotations for my internship in June and be finished with the internship and able to sit for my RD exam in December! After that all that will be left are a few more classes and finishing up my thesis, then I will have my masters in nutrition science along with being a Registered Dietitian.
It's always been a dream of mine to get my masters degree. The day I got this letter in the mail I was almost as excited about this as I was about my match for my DI!
I'm so very excited to start the next portion of my journey toward becoming a registered dietitian and also fulfilling my dream of earning a masters degree. Tune in come fall as I start this wild ride!


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Compliance Bricks and Mortar – Mayan Apocalypse Edition
If you're reading this, then the Mayan Apocalypse didn't happen. (At least not yet.) That means back to work and a look at some of the compliance stories that caught my attention recently.
Dispatches From the Front Lines of the Ethics & Culture Wars by Matt Kelly in Compliance Week
Does your organization know what its values actually are? That was the first question I asked at our roundtable, playing to the cynics who say most companies either don't have clearly articulated values beyond the profit motive, or don't bother telling employees what those values are. More than a few roundtable participants reluctantly agreed that the cynics have a point.
Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP 2012 End of Year Checklist
December is the busiest month of the year for most hedge fund managers. In addition to all of the administrative details involved in closing out the year, the regulatory landscape has shifted dramatically over the past year. As a result, year-end processes and 2013 planning are particularly important, especially for General Counsels, Chief Compliance Officers and key operations and financial personnel. We have updated our own year-end checklist to help managers stay on top of these priorities.
More on "Chaos in the SEC's Inspector General's Office: 'He Said, They Said'" in CorporateCounsel.net
The latest is that former Assistant Inspector General Weber has filed a $20 million lawsuit alleging he was fired for being a whistleblower. And the complaint is full of juicy details (which may – or may not – be true). Here are some articles on this development: …
Banks Behaving Badly or Brother Can You Spare A Billion (or Two)? by Tom Fox
Remember when a billion dollars was real money? Over the past couple of weeks there have been some mammoth fines paid by financial institutions for conduct, which would appear to fall under the category of "Banks Behaving Badly". Last week HSBC agreed to pay a fine of $1.92 billion for its transgressions involving money laundering. UBS is in the final stages of negotiations to pay $1.5 billion to resolve allegations that it tried to rig interest rate benchmark (i.e. 'Libor') to boost trading profits. Finally, on December 10, coming in at a paltry $327 million are our old friends Standard Chartered, which admitted processing thousands of transactions for Iranian and Sudanese clients through its American subsidiaries; subsequently to avoid having Iranian transactions detected by the US Treasury Department computer filters, Standard Chartered deliberately removed names and other identifying information, according to the authorities. All in all, it's not been a bad couple of weeks for the US Treasury, given the current stalemate over the 'fiscal cliff' and the need to reduce the US deficit.
Does The Victims Of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund Deny Due Process? by Keith Paul Bishop in California Corporate & Securities Law blog
Under SB 1058, a person who obtains a final judgment against a corporation based upon the corporation's fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit, made with intent to defraud, may after "diligent collection efforts" submit a claim to the Secretary of State for payment from the fund. Cal. Corp. Code § 2282. The Secretary of State is required to give notice to the corporation (which may contest granting of the application for payment). Cal. Corp. Code § 2282.1 The Secretary of State may deny or grant the application or may enter into a compromise with the claimant to pay less in settlement than the full amount of the claim. Cal. Corp. Code § 2284. The legislation expressly authorizes only the judicial review of a denial of a claim. Cal. Corp. Code § 2287. If the Secretary of State grants the application, she is subrogated to the claimant's rights. Cal. Corp. Code § 2293.


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Originally posted on Fang Faction | Last updated 12/29/12
Over the past few years, the Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Arena have seen an increase in the amount of fans who attend the home games. Last season was the biggest increase in fan attendance, keeping fans who looked down on Smashville quiet. The fans of the Predators set a sellout record of 25, exceeding the record made in the 1999-2000 season which was set at 20. However, some refuse to acknowledge those numbers and turn their noses to it. In the year of 2012 season finale of "CNBC Sports Biz" on the NBC Sports Network, host Brian Shactman previews what will happen in sports business for 2013. Number two on the list had nothing to do with the NHL Lockout, as expected, but rather about small-market teams and the effect it will have on the National Hockey League. Shactman interviewed a sports "know-it-all" and the know-it-all said smaller-market teams like Dallas, Florida, Tampa Bay, Carolina, Phoenix and--you guessed it--Nashville will hurt the NHL because those teams aren't making the league enough money and is turning into a loss for the league. He went on to say that those teams should be moved to places in Canada and the northwest (Seattle) where the NHL could thrive. CNBC Sports Biz did a team logo map of the teams with low attendance. They corrected the know-it-all and took off the Nashville Predators logo. What he failed to mention were the Colorado Avalanche, 22nd; New Jersey Devils, 24th; Winnipeg Jets, 25th; and New York Islanders, 29th, who all have mediocre attendance numbers and are in big-market locations. Luckily, the Islanders will be moving to Brooklyn where they should thrive. By the way, the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes are ahead all of those major market teams at 21st and 22nd. It seems like this guy doesn't understand what is happening in the Music City and needs to stop piggy-backing on everyone else's opinions. His stats are old and need to be updated. And if he isn't aware of the change, than thousands of others aren't as well. Speaking of stats, let's looks at them from last season. The Predators finished 20th in average attendance and attendance percentage, right behind Boston, San Jose and Edmonton. Also, the record setting 25 sellouts mentioned earlier. But, that does not phase him. Given, Nashville will never compete with hockey markets like Vancouver, Toronto, Boston, Montreal, Detroit, etc., but the Music City is doing better each season. It is time for over-generalized hockey fans and personalities to realize that this city loves its professional hockey at Bridgestone Arena. A good product on the ice is what motivates smaller-market teams to thrive, and that is what the fans in Nashville have. The owners have done an excellent job to make sure that every seat is filled on game-night. It is time for the hockey world to realize that Nashville is a hockey city.
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"It's the most wonderful time of the year," and if you haven't started your holiday shopping yet, time is a wasting! My tree is up, my lights are on, there is holiday music in the background and I'm making my list. Today, I'm sharing a few of my favorite "holiday gifts for her" and including a special giveaway…a beautiful pair of Layla Grayce earrings.
For the tech-savvy girl – An Alesya Bag. I had the pleasure of meeting Alesya at a Charleston tweetup just a few years ago. Since that time, she's on the second run of her signature luxury bags, which beautifully house a laptop in a gorgeous leather purse. No one will know it's your laptop bag unless you choose to tell! With a recent appearance on the Today Show, the bags are going fast.
For the health conscious – Consider gifting a subscription to Goodebox, a monthly service that delivers healthy, sustainable beauty products. You can gift anywhere from a one to six month service for your recipient.
For the domestic diva – A Hip Hostess apron. I'm a big fan of their chic aprons, having done a giveaway not too long ago. With more than a few aprons to choose from, I always reach for my Hip Hostess.
For the fashionista – An embroidered cashmere scarf. The most coveted fabric on earth, and for good reason. Red Envelope will do the embroidery for you.
For the expectant mom – I recently discovered EcoMom.com and love that each purchase made on their site helps to feed a hungry family. At the top of my list are their mama-to-be gift baskets. Their Buttercup & Jake Deluxe Box is under $50 and comes beautifully packaged.
And now, onto the giveaway!
I love Layla Grayce! Layla Grayce earrings are a personal favorite of mine and always a "go-to" gift for any occasion. What better time to share my love of their jewelry with you than the holiday season?
I'm delighted to be giving away a pair of their Whispy Ruby Red Flower Circle Gold Earrings to one lucky reader (a value of $48). Designed with hand-selected gemstones, the earrings feature ruby red chalcedony stones hanging from delicate 14K gold-plated flower pendants.
Enter for your chance to win:
- Enter the giveaway on my Facebook page here.
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- Earn an extra entry by tweeting about the sweepstakes using the tweet below!I just entered @DianeGottsman's #sweepstakes for a chance to win @LaylaGrayce's Flower Circle Gold Earrings: http://bit.ly/TwssnH.
The sweepstakes runs through Sunday, December 9, 2012.
Good luck and I look forward to hearing from you.


text: I can see clearly now the rain is gone….and this was the first real beautiful day out on a Saturdate in midtown in Atlanta. The sun was bright and the city was alive. This sunset scarf helped to keep me warm in the cool breeze as the sun went down and these Prabal Gurung heels kept me on my toes. For a casual day outfit, I love a relaxed tee with high wasted jean shorts. Cheers to more sunshine to everyone's week!


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Ok, so I'm basically done telling you all about my trip to Florida, but I just have to use one (or two) more posts to talk about the food!!! My mom and I had some great meals and I just want to highlight them. Each picture will have a description of the dish and then my thoughts on them.
First up is Canyon, a southwestern fusion restaurant. This restaurant does not take reservations, but we were told the food is outstanding and worth waiting for. We got drinks at the bar and waited for about 40 minutes for a table at 7:30 pm on a Friday night. Not too bad!
Tuna Tartare
This dish had gorgeous fresh raw tuna that was tossed in a thai chili sauce and served with crispy yucca chips and a side of wasabi cream. A wonderfully delicious dish. It was an appetizer on the menu, but really you could make an entire meal out of trying all different appetizer dishes. 18 different small plates to try!
Warm Bread
Ok, so I normally don't take pictures of the free bread they give you on the table, but it was absolutely amazing! Freshly baked and fresh out of the oven and on to our table. We got more to-go.
Chicken Tostada
These were cute little "pizzas" topped with roasted chicken (white + dark meat), goat cheese, caramelized onion, arugula, and a drizzle of avocado-white truffle crema on top. Another dish I would recommend from the appetizer list. The tostada crust was very crispy, but there was a lot of goat cheese. I love goat cheese, but it over-powerd the other flavors.Overall, I still liked it, but you need to love goat cheese.
Red Chili Braised Pork Risotto
Finally, my mom and I split one of the entrees. This risotto was packed with flavor from the pork and manchego cheese. The dish was topped with grilled scallops and a basil chimichurri. My mom thought this dish was the let-down of the dinner. The risotto was unevenly cooked, with some of the rice being overcooked while others were under-done. She thought the scallops were good, but a little gritty (I'm not a scallop fan). I found the risotto to be quite good and the pork was perfectly braised. A bit salty for my palate, but I enjoyed the flavor.
Overall Thoughts:
Overall I thought the restaurant was good and I would return. However, I would recommend saving risotto making for Italian restaurants. The appetizers were amazing and if I returned, I would make my whole meal from that list. My only other negative was the drinks. They say their signature drink is a prickly pear margarita. I was very excited about this, but was disappointed when the bartender poured the drink from a pitcher. I don't like pre-mixed drinks and didn't make for good presentation.
Favorites of the night: tuna tartare and the bread!
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"The future is green energy, sustainability and renewable energy." – Arnold Schwarzenegger
The term "going green" has become quite popular recently. With an increase in awareness around environmentally friendly products and the importance of sustainability, many have contemplated "going green", but hesitate to do so because they believe that it can be costly.
Although it's true that some "green" lifestyle or design related changes can be costly, there are in fact many cheaper alternatives that can help your home become more eco-friendly.
To begin your "going green" journey, it is key that you educate yourself on the topic in order to see the benefit of your changes, and to find out what specific changes are best suited for you. We know that filtering out the the right information found online can be challenging, so we thought we'd direct you to a few resources that will get you started on the right path.
The Homeowner's Guide to Green Renovation is a free, reliable resource that will take you step by step through the planning your green renovation.
If you're a true nature lover, then you'll enjoy digging deeper into the heart of this issue with our free and insightful Sustainable Design Guide.
Once you have a better understanding about how going green can improve your life, it is time to start implementing some easy and cost-effective changes.
Lighting The Way:
Switching to LED lighting is one of the easiest ways to go more green. Simply unscrew your old bulb, and add in a new one. LED lighting gives off less heat and uses less energy than standard lighting.
A Step in the Right Direction:
When looking for new flooring, ask about those made of recycled material. This option is available at little or no additional extra cost at some places.
You can also look for used yet stylish furniture to incorporate into your home to give your home an added twist.
See a Greener World:
Installing energy-efficiant dual-pane windows, which have tighter seals, is a way to prevent warm and cold air from escaping. Decreasing the use of AC and heat during the warm and colder months of the year. When installing these windows, one has the option to reformat their current windows or replace them with new ones.
Lighten Up the Pressure:
A perfect to save money and energy is by reducing your water usage. A simple way to do that is to switch to a water efficient shower head.
Spread the Message:
The tips mentioned above are just some of the few cost-effective ways you can "go green". To continue to make a change in this world, remember that one of the most important things you can do is spread the word!


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Order of Friars Minor Conventual
The Order of Friars Minor Conventual (in Latin: Ordo Fratrum Minorum Conventualium, initials: OFM Conv.), is one of three male mendicant Orders of Pontifical Right, which make up the Franciscan Family today. The Religious of this Order are also called Minoriten in the German speaking countries, Greyfriars in the British areas, or Cordelier in France.
From the founding of his Order, it was the desire of Father Francis, that it would be a true fraternity; its members would come together as brothers of one family, joining in the life and work of the community according to one's ability. Everyone had equal rights and responsibilities. St. Francis desired that his brothers be called Friars Minor, because "from their very name" they would "enter into the school of the humble Christ, in order to learn humility". They came together in a common fraternity, with the goal of achieving greater devotion, a more ordered life, a more solemn Divine Office, a greater formation of candidates, the study of theology, and other works at the service of the Church, and thus extend the reign of Christ to all the earth under the guidance of the Immaculate. (cfr. Constitutions of the Order: Chapter I, 1-4)
St. Francis of Assisi, with his first companions, presented themselves to Pope Innocent III in 1209, seeking oral approval of their evangelical form of life. As a result of this permission, which permitted the penitents of Assisi to also preach penance, the Fraternity saw itself notably expand to become a religion of the Friars Minor of which St. Francis speaks in the final part of the Rule. Shortly after, following the Lateran Council IV, November 29, 1223, Pope Honorius III approved the definitive Rule, which is now followed.
In 1274, at the death of the Minister General, St. Bonaventure, the Order grew ever more divided between the approach of the "Friars of the Community", also called "Conventuals", who had been given permission to have their communities in the cities in order to preach the Gospel and be of service to the poor, and that of the "Zealots" or "Spirituals", at first, and later as "Observants" who professed ideals of absolute poverty and stressed the eremitical and ascetical dimensions of Franciscanism.
At the beginning of the XVI century, Pope Leo X, seeing the impossibility of the Observants and the Conventuals living under the same Rule and government, brought together all of the reformed groups under the Rule of the Friars Minor of the Regular Observance, with the Bull, Ita Vos of May 29, 1517: the others being brought together to form the Order of the Friars Minor Conventual, under the guidance of a Minister General. The separation of the two groups was also confirmed by Pope Leo XIII, who, with the Bull Felicitate Quadam of October 4, 1897, reorganized the Franciscan Orders into four Orders, each with its own Minister General: the Order of Friars Minor; the Order of Friars Minor Conventual; the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins; and the Third Order Regular.
The Order Today
Today the Friars Minor Conventual wear a black habit, in those countries which had undergone a suppression, while, in the mission lands, and beyond, they have begun to return to the original color of the Franciscan habit: ashen grey. They continue to care for, among other things, the Basilica of St. Francis and the Sacred Convent of Assisi, and their principal center of study is the Theological Faculty of St. Bonaventure in Rome. Among the centers of formation and culture, one also finds the Theological Institute of St. Anthony the Doctor, in Padua.
The General Curia of the Order is centered in Rome at the Friary of the Twelve Holy Apostles.
As of December 31, 2015, the Order had 4,225 religious (of whom 21 are bishops, 2,907 are priests and 12 are permanent deacons). It had 631 friaries located in 33 Provinces and 20 Custodies. The Order was present in 67 countries (7 countries in Africa, 18 in North, Central and South America, 10 in Asia and 31 in Europe and Australia).
Witness of the Order
The family of the Friars Minor Conventual considers itself in historic and spiritual continuity with the original Order of Minors founded by St. Francis: it is inspired and feels particularly linked to all the saintly figures that the Order, even before the division, has experienced. The greatest among these is the Founder, the Saint of Assisi. Along with him, we cannot forget those who launched the Second and Third Orders: St. Clare of Assisi for the Poor Clares, and Saints Elizabeth of Hungary and Louis IX of France for the lay people, who today are called the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS).
Among the more significant Saints of Franciscan origin, and particularly linked to the Conventual tradition, one must not forget to mention: St. Anthony of Padua, the First Martyrs of the Order, Berard and Companions, St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio, the Blesseds Egidio of Assisi, Thomas of Celano, Luke Belludi of Padua, John Duns Scotus, Andrew Conti of Anagni, Oderic of Pordenone, James of Strepa, and Angelo of Monteleone of Orvieto. Following the Division of 1517, we continued to be blessed with Saints recognized and revered by the Church, as well as witnesses who have remained silent and anonymous.
The Church canonized St. Joseph of Cupertino in the XVIII century. In more recent times, Pope John Paul II elevated St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Francis Anthony Fasani to the honors of the altar.
Among the Blesseds we recall: Bonaventure of Potenza, Raffaele Chylinski, Anthony Lucci, the Martyrs of the French Revolution, Jean-François Burté, Jean-Baptiste Triquerie, Nicola Savouret and Louis A. J. Adam, seven Polish Martyrs, and five Martyrs of the Spanish Revolution.
Taken from: http://www.sanfrancescopatronoditalia.it


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Given a a graph of the function
With , and being a large number (6 digits or more).
How do I calculate the wavelength (frequency) of the function at any given point ?
I see a sinusoidal function whose frequency decreases as increases, or it's wavelength increases with .
I fudged an algorithm, but it's off by about %.0001 which is unwieldy for large .
My reasoning was that every time struck an integer, the function would peak.
Therefore, the wavelength would equal the 'distance' between peaks.
Moreover, since Y = ... blah I think this is where I got lost..
My function for the wavelength was
I made this up ad hoc to get the answer I needed, but it is not accurate
Thanks in advance for your help!


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My Last Nerd Convention of the Year: A Story in 23 Gifs
I don't know about you, reader, but I plunge into a sadness spiral the second after leaving the convention floor on a Sunday afternoon. I refer to it as Post-Convention Stress Disorder. For me it's C2E2, Anime Central, and then Chicago Comic Con (in that order) and then I'm financially tapped out for the year.
Sure, it seems logical to leave your favorite nerd convention after the second or third day of walking around and spending money, but then the revelation hits: YOU WON'T ATTEND ANY MORE CONVENTIONS FOR A WHILE.
And that sucks. Reality is the worst, isn't it? I've detailed my intense feels for you below, from start to finish.
First, I look forward to my last convention for weeks or months before and think it'll never arrive.
Then I have trouble sleeping the night before, because it's like Christmas morning.
But I finally manage to fall asleep and get out of bed on time, and I can hardly contain my excitement in the car
Or when I check into my hotel room.
It doesn't even phase me when I hit the crazy lines to get my badge
Because nothing beats walking onto that con floor for the first time of the weekend.
It's like a vacation and a carnival and a therapy session all in one.
The excitement simply cannot be contained!
And then I accomplish the one thing I came to do, whether that's finding the ultimate collectors' item or grabbing a prime panel seat or meeting a celebrity I admire.
So I go to bed happy and then wake up the next day to do it all over again.
Fatigue sets in by Sunday morning, but I still end up at the convention for the last time and all I can think about is how much I miss my bed.
So I make the trek home, in a significantly different mood than on my original journey.
That's when the sadness finds me, because I know it'll be awhile until my next con.
And that sucks.
It really, truly sucks.
Because even though I try to distract myself, I'm still sad.
And a whole lot of upset.
It's hard to go to sleep that night, knowing reality awaits me in the morning.
At work the next day, people will inevitably ask me how I am and I'll want to be honest
And act how I feel on the inside
But it'll get to the point where that sadness will fade and seem silly.
I'll finally realize that it's better to look forward to the next con than mope over the last.
And then I'm happy again, because the countdown has begun!
Well, that's how I progress through each convention journey! How about you? Any other emotions to add?
Main image credit to MRio on Flickr. The gifs in this post were found through Giphy and are the property of their creators. No copyright infringement was intended and I'd be happy to add additional attribution if desired!
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OpenUW attracts over a thousand enrollments in a month
The OpenUW, a series of free online minicourses, has registered 1,297 users since it went live on May 16, drawing interest from as far away as Scandinavia and Armenia.
The minicourses have averaged about 44 users each day, mostly visitors to the University of Washington website (www.washington.edu), which holds the web link to the course materials.
"This is encouraging news for UW distance learning, showing that there is strong demand out there for quality, accessible online education," said David Szatmary, vice provost for UW Educational Outreach, the UW division that administers most distance learning programs.
The OpenUW currently offers 12 short, noncredit online courses, covering topics from Tolkien's fiction, to HTML, to business writing. These minicourses are based on college-level online courses offered by the UW, and are designed to give potential students a taste of modern distance education. In a couple of hours, depending on the user, students can get a strong overview of the topic in the course, including a few short quizzes after each lesson. If students want more, the courses have links to register for the full versions of the courses, for a fee.
The most popular minicourse so far is one titled "HTML Basics", drawing about 28 percent of all registrations, followed by " Energy, Diet and Weight" (24.19%) and "Business Communications: The Written Request" (18.72%).
The OpenUW is available at www.outreach.washington.edu/openuw, or just visit the UW web page and follow the links.
For more information, contact:
Roberto Sánchez
UWEO manager of public relations