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1. Photo of the Week: Our friend Amanda sent us this link about some sky high heels designed by artist Leanie van der Vyver and Dutch designer René van den Berg. While it is an interesting creative venture, all we could think of as we saw it was….Edward Scissorfeet?!
2. Listen of the Week: The Heist by Seattle hip hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis is the number one album on iTunes this week. It's full of witty, intelligent rhymes, promotion of social justice, and overall a lot of fun. Check out Charlotte's write-up of it over at JENESEQUA Style Magazine.
3. Inspiration of the Week: It speaks for itself, does it not?
4. Tweet of the Week: This Twitter account is a spoof of the kind of stupid shit girls say that Morgan and Charlotte would generally consider themselves outside of. However, we have definitely said this multiple times throughout the week to each other. Oops!
5. Désirée Lucienne Day was a British textile designer who pulled inspiration from abstract art, creating dozens and dozens of exciting prints like the one featured above circa the 1950s. Makes us want to sew!
Got any favorites for the week you think we should know about? Please leave us a comment!


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'Just Dance 2019' is heading to the Wii like it's 2009
Wii U and Xbox 360 are feeling the love too.
Nintendo's Switch is a moneymaking hit and the future looks good
There are several high-profile launches right around the corner.
A newsletter a day keeps the FOMO at bay.
What we're playing: 'Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'
Nintendo still has a few Wii U greats left in the hopper.
Nintendo Switch sales have surpassed the Wii U
Good times for the house of Mario.
Nintendo has already sold over 10 million Switches
That's more than a million consoles sold every month since March.
Tonight's 'Zelda' DLC gives you a motorcycle
Yep, really.
'Super Mario Odyssey' is selling even faster than 'Zelda'
Mario's return is the biggest hit yet for the Switch.
Nintendo expects Switch will beat Wii U lifetime sales in a year
The Switch goes from strength to strength.
Nintendo's Switch now supports your old GameCube controllers
But only if you have Nintendo's old Wii U adapter for Super Smash Bros.

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"I'd dearly like to see admission and contrition," says Jeremy Prince
The father of Phoebe Prince says he doesn't want revenge or even tough justice against the people who bullied his daughter before she committed suicide. He's simply seeking an apology.
"I'd dearly like to see admission and contrition so that I could forgive," Jeremy Prince tells Slate.com about the six schoolmates charged in the death of the 15-year-old.
"If they confessed to the court and said they were sorry, I'd appeal to the court for total leniency," Prince says in his first interview since Phoebe hanged herself after she was allegedly bullied at her South Hadley, Mass., high school.
RELATED: Bullied Teen Phoebe Prince 'Deeply Troubled' Long Before Suicide: Report
Though the teens have been accused of tormenting Phoebe, a previous Slate article reported that Phoebe was "deeply troubled" long before the Jan. 14 suicide.
The most serious charge the group faces is the civil rights violation with bodily injury offense, which carries a 10-year maximum prison sentence. But Prince says he doesn't think such a harsh punishment may be necessary.
"There are levels of culpability among the kids. You want to see the law acknowledged, and reasonable penalties, but without making an example of them," he says.
"You can go two ways. You can look to the court for revenge or you can look for leniency," says Prince. "The latter path is mine."


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How to Make Homemade Peach, Nectarine, Plum, Pluot or Apricot JuiceMaking and canning your own peach, nectarine, plum, pluot or apricot juice is easy. Here's how to make your own home canned fruit juice (some call it fruit cider, but it isn't fermented, so I don't think that really applies), complete instructions in easy steps and completely illustrated. The peach, nectarine, plum, pluot or apricot juice will taste MUCH better than anything you've ever had from a store, and by selecting the right peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots, it will be so naturally-sweet that you won't need to add any sugar at all.
Prepared this way, the jars have a shelf life of 18 months to 2 years, and require no special attention.
Directions for Making Peach, Nectarine, Plum, Pluot or Apricot Juice
- Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Pluots or Apricots (see step 1)
- the largest pot you have
- Jar grabber (to pick up the hot jars)
- Lid lifter (has a magnet to pick the lids out of the boiling water where you sanitize them. ($2 at mall kitchen stores and local "big box" stores, but it's usually cheaper online from our affiliates)t)
- Jar funnel ($2 at mall kitchen stores and local "big box" stores, but it's usually cheaper online from our affiliates)t)
- At least 1 large pot (at least 8-quart size or larger)
- Large spoons and ladles
- Ball jars (Publix, Kroger, other grocery stores and some "big box" stores carry them - about $8 per dozen quart jars including the lids and rings)
- Sieve:
- a simple metal or plastic sieve.
- colander
- Filters - if you want filtered juice
- jelly bag
- cheesecloth
- coffee filters
- 1 Water Bath Canner (a huge pot with a lifting rack to sanitize the jars of peach, nectarine, plum, pluot or apricot juice after filling (about $30 to $35 at mall kitchen stores and local "big box" stores, but it's usually cheaper online from our affiliates) You CAN use a large pot instead, but the canners are deeper, and have a rack top make lifting the jars out easier. If you plan on canning every year, they're worth the investment.
Recipe and Directions
Step 1 - Selecting the peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots
The most important step! You need peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots that are sweet - that will eliminate the need to add any sugar. You can choose the best peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots you can get and make far better peach, nectarine, plum, pluot or apricot juice. Don't get me wrong, it is fine to use "seconds", as long as you cut out the bruised spots!
You need fruit that are sweet, and to make the work easier, for peaches, choose cling-free (also called freestone). This means that the peach separates easily from the pit! Same with nectarines, and this doesn't apply to cherries or plums. Don't miss the peach picking tips page!
Choose ripe, mature fruit of ideal quality for eating fresh or cooking. They should not be mushy, but they also should not be rock hard: just as ripe as you would eat them fresh.
Step 2 - How many peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots and where to get them
You can pick your own, or buy them at the grocery store. But for large quantities, you'll find that real* farmer's markets, like the Farmer's Market in Forest Park, Georgia have them at the best prices. In 2012 , they were available from late September at $14 to $30 per bushel. 2013 prices, thanks to abundant rainfall, are likely to be good at the real farmer's markets, like the Atlanta-Forest park Georgia State Farmer's Market and orchards in the southeast of the U.S.
You'll get about 12 to 20 quarts of peach, nectarine, plum, pluot or apricot juice per bushel of peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots. Count on 15 or 16 quarts per bushel.
* - not the cutesy, fake farmer's markets that are just warehouse grocery stores that call themselves farmer's markets.
Step 3 - Wash the jars and lids
Now's a good time to get the jars ready, so you won't be rushed later. The dishwasher is fine for the jars; especially if it has a "sanitize" cycle, the water bath processing will sanitize them as well as the contents! If you don't have a dishwasher with a sanitize cycle, you can wash the containers in hot, soapy water and rinse, then sanitize the jars by boiling them 10 minutes, and keep the jars in hot water until they are used. Leave the jars in the dishwasher on "heated dry" until you are ready to use them. Keeping them hot will prevent the jars from breaking when you fill them with the hot peach, nectarine, plum, pluot or apricot juice.
Put the lids into a pan of hot, but not quite boiling water (that's what the manufacturer's recommend) for 10 minutes, and use the magnetic "lid lifter wand" to pull them out.
Step 4 -Wash and chop the peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots!
I'm sure you can figure out how to wash the peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots in plain cold water.
Chopping them is usually pretty easy, just run a sharp knife around them, down to the pit or stone, and pull the halves apart. Unless they are very hard and unripe, you should need to cut them up further.
Step 5 - Cook the Peach, Nectarine, Plum, Pluot or Apricots
Pretty simple put about 4 inches of water (I used filtered tap water) on the bottom of a huge, thick-bottomed pot. Put the lid on, and the heat on high. When it gets really going, turn it to medium high until the peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots are soft through and through.
Hardware stores sell a fruit steamer. I haven't used one yet, but I hear they work well.
NOTE: If you have a electric juicer, you can simply juice the chopped peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots, then skip to step 7 to heat the juice to boiling.
Step 6 - Sieve the cooked peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots
Now you want to separate the liquid from the pulp, skins, seeds, stems, etc. There are quite a variety of ways to filter the peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots.
Unfiltered juice:
- I like a natural fruit juice, with the natural cloudiness of the fruit particles in it, so I just plop the cooked peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots or apricots into a large metal or plastic sieve or colander. That will remove any large chunks of skins, stems, etc, and will leave a juice that is drinkable, but also natural and high in pulp.
- You can also refrigerate the juice for 24 to 48 hours and then Decant it (without mixing, carefully pour off clear liquid and discard sediment).
Filtered juice:
- If you want filtered juice, just to line your sieve or colander with several layers of cheese cloth and let the juice drip through. It could take an hour..
- If you want really clear fruit juice (but most people prefer "natural" style with some solids) you can strain the juice through a paper coffee filter place inside a sieve or colander.
- If you want more filtered fruit juice, use a jelly bag. Just pour hot prepared fruit pulp into a jelly bag and let it drip. . Do not squeeze the bag.! In my experience this method takes forever.
Note: One of the easiest ways to extract juice is by using a steam juicer available at many hardware and variety stores. If you plan on making a lot of juice or doing this every year, it may be worth buying one. This unique piece of equipment allows you to conveniently extract juice by steaming the fruit which is held in a retaining basket. The juice drops into a reservoir which has a tube outlet for removal. Follow manufacturer's instructions for using steam juicer. See the steam juicers at the right side of this page. All of them get very positive reviews (4 out of 5 stars) from owners online)
Step 7 - Heat the fruit juice
Put the fruit juice into a large pot. If you want, add cinnamon to taste. You should not need to add any sugar.
The fruit juice does not need any further cooking; just get it heated to a low simmering boil and keep it hot until you get enough made to fill the jars you will put into the canner (Canners hold seven jars at once, whether they are quart or pint size)
Step 8 - Fill the jars and process them in the water bath
Fill them to within 1/4-inch of the top, wipe any spilled fruit juice of the top, seat the lid and tighten the ring around them. Put them in the canner and keep them cover with at least 1 or 2 inches of water and boiling. if you are at sea level (up to 1,000 ft) boil pint or quart jars for 15 minutes and half gallon jars for 20 min. This assumes you kept the juice hot until you filled the jars. If you are at an altitude of 1,000 feet or more, see the chart below
Recommended process time for
Peach, Nectarine, Plum, Pluot or Apricot Juice in a boiling-water canner.
Process Time at Altitudes of
Style of Pack
Jar Size
0 - 1,000 ft
1,001 - 6,000 ft
Above 6,000 ft
Pints or Quarts
15 min
20 min
Recommended process time for Peach, Nectarine, Plum, Pluot or Apricot Juice in a boiling-water canner.
Step 9 - Remove and cool the jars - Done
Lift the jars out of the water and let them cool without touching or bumping them in a draft-free place (usually takes overnight) You can then remove the rings if you like, but if you leave them on, at least loosen them quite a bit, so they don't rust in place due to trapped moisture. Once the jars are cool, you can check that they are sealed verifying that the lid has been sucked down. Just press in the center, gently, with your finger. If it pops up and down (often making a popping sound), it is not sealed. If you put the jar in the refrigerator right away, you can still use it. Some people replace the lid and reprocess the jar, then that's a bit iffy. If you heat the contents back up, re-jar them (with a new lid) and the full time in the canner, it's usually ok.
FAQs and Tips
- Q. Using a Juicer? "I was reading the fruit
juice canning instructions and was wondering if I can just remove
the pits, then juice
the fruits with my electric juicer, then bring the juice to a
boil, and can in a boiling water bath. Seems to me this would be
easier even if the liquid separates after canning in the jars.
A. Sure! That's perfectly fine!
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With the Deluxe Food Strainer/Sauce Maker, you can make creamy apple sauce and smooth tomato sauce without having to peel and core! This multi-use strainer forces food through a stainless steel screen, automatically separating the juice and pulp from the seeds, shins, and stems. Perfect for purees, creamed soups, baby foods, pie filling, juices, jams, and more. Save time, effort, and money by preparing your own tasty sauces to be used immediately or boiled for future use. Do bushels with ease and in a fraction of the time. Includes the tomato/apple screen with easy twist on design and instruction/recipe booklet.
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District 401's Buildings & Grounds Department manages the maintenance and upkeep of the Early Childhood Center.
Consistent with District Policy 4:150, the department ensures that ECC's facilities and grounds are adequately maintained in order to provide an appropriate, safe and energy-efficient physical environment for learning and teaching.
Note to ECC faculty and staff: Do you want to place a maintenance work order or report a problem with ECC's facilities or grounds? Please use SchoolDude.
Department Personnel
Ms. Maria Tiutiunyk is ECC's custodian. Mr. Joseph Sierra is D401's Director for Buildings & Grounds.
A full listing of Buildings & Grounds personnel can be found in the following directories:
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Department Responsibilities
Buildings & Grounds personnel play an essential role in the daily and long-term operations of the Early Childhood Center. They handle a variety of responsibilities, including:
► Custodial services
► General maintenance and repair
► Grounds keeping and landscape care
► Shipment and delivery of intra-district mail
► Transportation of equipment, furniture and other essential items within and between District 401 buildings
► Management of energy use to ensure conservation and efficiency
► Management of environmental quality to protect the safety of students, staff and visitors and to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations and laws
District 401's Policy on Facility Management
ECC's maintenance and upkeep procedures are governed by District 401's policy on facility management, which can be found in Section 4:150 of the Board of Education's Policy Manual.
A searchable online version of the Board of Education's complete Policy Manual can be found here.
For More Information
To learn more about Buildings & Grounds operations, we invite you to visit the pages listed below, or click the links located on the left-hand side of this page.
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Vinton Lions Club donates $4000 from the proceeds of their annual Chili Supper. Shown in the photo (l-r): Allen Stell, Allen Woodhouse, Mike Baron, and Roger Uthoff.
Category Archives: Donations
Combat Veterans donate $3000
Sweet Rides for Charity donates $5250
CR/IC City Building Trades Council donates $12,500
Proctor & Gamble donate $5000
Valor Group of Quaker
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight was presented a check in the amount of $85,000.00 from the employees of Quaker through fundraising efforts of the Valor Group. These are employees of Quaker who are veterans, and are driven to make sure that as many veterans possible get the opportunity to travel to see the memorials in Washington, DC dedicated to their service and sacrifice. Our thanks to Allen Stekl, Jason Brandon, Steve Blake, the members of the Valor Group, and the many employees of Quaker, and their parent company PepsiCo for their company match.
We stopped by PMX Industries to present the company with a certificate of appreciation for their recent donation of $20,050.00. Company President S G Kim accepted for the company on behalf of the employees.
Eastern Iowa Airport
This certificate of appreciation was presented to the one entity who is a vital supporting component of our operations. Without them and their support, our flight operations would get very interesting. We stopped by the Eastern Iowa Airport to thank them for their continuing partnership and support.
Wright-Way Trailer
The Wright-Way Trailer Company of Hiawatha, IA recently provided the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight with a trailer for our use until such time as we are no longer in business. This greatly increases our logistics ability. So we stopped by to thank them, and also present them with a certificate of appreciation.
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International Paper Company – Cedar River Mill. We received a donation of $2000.00 from them.


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This enormous expanse of wilderness covers a large tranche of central Zambia, with a number of rivers cutting through it. Unspoilt and still relatively overlooked, this magnificent park is home to a diverse range of landscapes and wildlife.
The remarkable Busanga Plains fill the lush northern reaches, whilst grasslands, miombo forests, rock-strewn river valleys, reed-lined lakes and teak woodlands coat the central and southern regions. The range of wildlife is fantastic, with an incredible array of plains game found on the floodplains and grasslands. More than 20 species of antelopes can be found here, making Kafue one of the foremost parks in Africa for plains game.
Predators, including wild dogs, lions, cheetahs and leopards, also stalk this wild landscape. The elephant population, as with many parks, has seen a rapid decline in recent decades. However, it is now said to be in recovery, with large herds once more roaming the park. Only rhinos, once found in the north of the park, have been dealt a terminal blow by poaching.
The vast array of landscapes and the watery nature of Kafue combine to support an incredible wealth of avifauna. Almost 500 species of birds can be found here, making the park a fantastic destination for birders. A number of unusual species, such as wattled cranes, crested guinea-fowls, black-cheeked lovebirds and slaty egrets, can be found here.
Kafue National Park is generally best visited in the dry season, which runs from July until October. Not only is it easier to spot wildlife during this time, but it is also the best time to access the park.
The floodplains of the north are almost entirely inaccessible during the rains, with camps closing between November and May. Camps further south may stay open a little longer, but still tend to close during the wettest part of the year.
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Jared Kimber Loafers
Jared has featured on Shoemakers Of Melbourne before, but as one of the city's most style conscious neo-dandies, he's a hard man to ignore. We photographed Jared on a more casual day wearing tassel suede loafers by new Melbourne based footwear designer, Christian Kimber.
An interview with Christian Kimber will feature on this site soon.


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Posts Tagged 'Southeast Asia'
After quitting her job, leaving New York City and travelling the world, Sherry Ott realized that she could never go back. She now earns her pennies by teaching English and through her writing and photography, while continuing on in her travels.
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Curtis and Lindsie are on a round-the-world flashpacking adventure through Southeast Asia, Australia and Europe.
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Pam Mandel is the nerd behind Nerd's Eye View, a blog recounting her travel experiences, from local field trips to big adventures. Beautiful photos and engaging writing keep the blog refreshing and lively.
Euros Ate My Dollars: Interview with Ben and Brittany
Occasionally, I receive an email from a reader suggesting I check out a new blog. A while ago, one reader strongly recommended Euros Ate My Dollars, the entertaining travel blog of Ben and Brittany, a couple from the United States on an 8-month trip through Europe and Southeast Asia. Ben and Brittany have just arrived in Thailand after spending the past six months working their way through Greece, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal.
They were happy to tell me a bit more about their trip so far, why they decided to do it in the first place, and what it's like travelling as a couple.
The Perpetual Wanderer: Interview with Craig Heimburger
In 2005, Craig Heimburger left his native United States behind to become a "perpetual wanderer". Now on the road for over two years, he has visited over 40 countries in the Americas and Southeast Asia.
He is currently living in Lima, Peru, where his girlfriend, Tatiana, is expecting their first child in the near future.
TravelBlogs caught up with him to talk about leaving the United States, travelling with a pregnant woman in Southeast Asia, and cross-cultural experiences in Peru.


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2016 National Board of Review winners
Congratulations to this year's outstanding National Board of Review winners!
Best Film
Manchester by the Sea
Best Director
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Best Actor
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Best Actress
Amy Adams, Arrival
Best Supporting Actor
Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Best Supporting Actress
Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Best Original Screenplay
Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Best Adapted Screenplay
Jay Cocks and Martin Scorsese, Silence
Best Animated Feature:
Kubo and the Two Strings
Breakthrough Performance (Male)
Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Breakthrough Performance (Female)
Royalty Hightower, The Fits
Best Directorial Debut
Trey Edward Shults, Krisha
Best Foreign Language Film
The Salesman
Best Documentary
O.J.: Made in America
Best Ensemble
Hidden Figures
Spotlight Award
Creative Collaboration of Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg
NBR Freedom of Expression Award


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TORONTO, ON, July 23, 2015 – The six-member Covenant House soccer team has captured the Canadian street soccer championship. The win at last weekend's four-on-four tournament, qualifies each of the players to be selected for the Homeless World Cup in Amsterdam in September."We're so proud of these youth who gave this competition their all," says Bruce Rivers, Covenant House executive director. "They are an inspiration to all of our youth to strive for their dreams.""Their staff member coaches, Mauricio Rodas and Danny De Asis Aguilar, did a fantastic job training and motivating the team," he added.The Canadian tournament, held to coincide with the Pan Am Games, brought together a dozen teams from across the country, including Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa and more, to compete for the eight spots on the Canadian roster for the upcoming international games.Street Soccer Canada has been sending teams to Homeless World Cups for 12 years, shortly after the tournament was started. The sport is closer to indoor soccer with smaller nets, a short basketball-court sized field and four people a side and one person limited to only being in the offensive side of half.
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There are 10,000 homeless youth in Toronto each year
Homeless youth are forty times more likely to die than other youth
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Author: Wellington City Council
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Publication Date: 2012
Version: 1.0
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This is an ebook application version of the Wellington City Council Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022. Consultation begins 16 April 2012 and closes 18 May 2012.This is a handy pocket edition based on the summary for use in iPhone and iPod Touch devices to review the matters that are important to your city. It is presented in separate table of contents controlled sections, and includes a live browser link to the Wellington.govt.nz website where you can gather additional information or submit feedback on the consultation during the period the consultation is open to public input. An introduction video from the Mayor, Celia Wade-Brown is included, as well as a highlights gallery and an in-app email submission form. The app includes Airprint features to allow you to print out sections to a supported Airprint device for review. It also includes TVOut video mirroring support for use on monitors or projectors (using an appropriate adapter cable) to allow you to review the consultation in groups, or as part of a presentation. This is for the city of Wellington in New Zealand. Published by FSpace Publications on behalf of Wellington City Council. Use the store more info link or support email to contact Wellington City Council with enquiries related to the consultation of the content of this app. For technical support from the publishing developer, use the tech support link from the store page. The app contains links to Wellington City Council information pages and provides direct feedback mechanisms to Wellington City Council.
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The University of New Mexico Student Activities Center (SAC) and the Associated Students of UNM (ASUNM) welcome students back to campus with the annual "Welcome Back Days," Aug. 15-22. Events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UNM Duck Pond. Each day features a variety of information tables, free food and live entertainment at various locations.
"Welcome Back Days is a long-standing tradition at UNM that provides access to the resources students need for success," said Ryan Lindquist, associate director of SAC. "Information booths will provide opportunities for students to take advantage of."
The weeks begins with Operation Lobo Move-in, an event that helps welcome students to residence housing by helping them unload and move their belongs into their dorm rooms.
Students can join 2,000 of their peers for casino games, Henna tattoos, karaoke, free food , student organization information, giveaways and much more at Friday Night Live (Aug. 15) in the Student Union Building (SUB) from 8 – 11 p.m.
On Sunday, Aug. 17, UNM's Class Crawl begins on the north side the SUB mall immediately following Freshman Convocation. Bring a printout of your class schedule and get a personalized tour to where your classes are located.
If you have never seen a movie under the stars, stop by Johnson Field at 8 p.m. to watch the summer hit, Godzilla on a 30-foot screen. The movie and popcorn are free, just bring a friend and a blanket.
Welcome Back Days include events to get students back in the academic swing of things as well as introducing them to many of the great programs and communities the university has to offer.
Event Schedule
Friday, Aug. 15
Friday Night Live – Join over 3000 students in the SUB from 8-11 p.m. for free food every 30 minutes, casino games, photo booths, henna tattoos, video games, student organizations information, dancing, UNM athletic teams and more.
Sunday, Aug. 17
Class Crawl – Don't be lost on your first day of class! Print a copy of your schedule and get a personalized tour to where your classes are. Meet on the SUB Mall after Freshman Convocation (approximately 5-6 p.m.)
Movie on the Field – See the summer's biggest hit, Godzilla, at 8 p.m. on Johnson Field. This movie is drive-in style. Bring a blanket and the SAC will provide popcorn. This event is free and open to all.
Monday, Aug. 18
UNM President's Ice Cream Social & Departmental Information Day – Join UNM President Robert G. Frank at the Duck Pond from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for his annual ice cream social. UNM departments will be handing out great information too. Free ice cream from 12-1 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Safety, Health, Wellness and ROTC Information Day - Learn about healthy lifestyles and valuable campus safety tips from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Duck Pond. Free watermelon from 12 – 1 p.m.
Godzilla – A free showing of will premiere in the SUB Theater at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug 20
Women's, LGBTQ and Cultural Day – At the Duck Pond from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. UNM's ethic centers, Women's Resource Center, LGBTQ and other resources will be handing out information. Free green chili stew from 12 – 1 p.m.
North Campus Day – Representatives and information booths will be on hand to answer questions and offer information from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Basic Medial Sciences Building on North Campus. Free hot dogs from 12 – 1 p.m.
Godzilla – Another free showing of the monster mash-up in the SUB Theater at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 21
Student Organization Information Day – Get involved at UNM by speaking with student organization leaders, many actively recruiting new members, from over 200 groups. Free pizza from 12 – 1 p.m.
Godzilla – Final free showing the SUB Theater at 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 22
Campus Employment and Community Service Day – At the Duck Pond from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. learn about opportunities on campus, work-study and student employment positions as well as community outreach and volunteer opportunities at UNM and in the great Albuquerque community. Free hotdogs from 12 – 1 p.m.
Career Services will host a student job fair on Friday, Aug. 22, which will give students an opportunity to meet with many UNM departments, program representatives and off-campus work study partners looking for students interested in working on campus. For more information, visit Career Services.
For more information, visit the Student Activities Center.


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O, Dea was composed by Rt. Rev. Georgia E. B. Cobb and Rev. Pamela Lanides. Copyright protected. For private use only. Thank you.
O, Dea, Supernal Sun,
O, Dea, Supernal Moon,
O, Dea, Apple of Wisdom,
O, Dea, Star of Wonder,
O, Dea, Fora of Faith,
O, Dea, Dove of Peace
O, Dea, Rose of Joy,
We thank You, we bless You and we adore You.
For through Your Compassionate Love, we are infused with Your Luminous Graces and are sheltered beneath Your Great Mantle of Protection. (From the Great Liturgy of Dea of Clan Jana).
The Greater Deanic Faith has seven sacred symbols five of which represent the Five Great Mysteries of our Faith, the Apple, the Star, the Fora, the Dove and the Rose. The symbol of the Sun is symbolic of the Holy Mother, Who is the Supernal Sun while the Moon represents the Holy Daughter Who is the gentle Supernal Moon.
Each symbol is mystically associated with one of the Great Mysteries of our Faith and is intertwined with the Five Seasons of our Wheel of the Year.
The Great Mysteries of our Faith begin in the Sacred Season of Autumn/Fall with the Mystery of Terram. The Great Mother Mysteria is the Matrix / Creatrix and Ground of all Being. She is the Origin and Life of All Being and the Inner Apple Seeds of Wisdom.
Apples have always been highly symbolic in Goddess related lore.
Eating an apple opens the gateway to other realms, most often, faeryland. The symbol of the apple signifies illumination and the gaining of knowledge.
Dreaming of apples symbolizes prosperity and the good life. At Samhain, winning the game of bobbing for apples meant that you would be blessed by the Goddess for a year. Since apples were symbols of Avala/Avalon (apple land, the older form of this name is Abalon), capturing one from the water represented crossing to the holy isle.
The apple is also considered one of the foods of the dead, so they are often piled high on Shimovane (Samhain) altars, for Shimovane (Samhain) is sometimes known as the Feast of the Apples. (1)
Most importantly, the apple tree may be known in some cultures, as the World Tree, the fruit of which contains the five seeds of knowledge and Wisdom.
It is well known that if we cut an apple in half, horizontally, the seeds within are in the form of the Pentagram symbolizing the five cardinal directions, the Five Elements, the spiritual, invisible aspects of Life, the potential of Creation and the Illuminated human.
The seed, containing the blueprint and potential life of the Apple Tree, is symbolic of the Matrix & Creatrix, Dea Matrona, Great Mother God Mysteria, Who, Herself, contains the Supernal Blueprint and LIFE of the Tree of Life.
Genetrix, Dea Madria, Celestial Mother God Mari gathers from Source or Absolute Deity, the Great Mother, the consciousness of seeds and She births [generates or emanates] them into material manifestation. Represented by the 5 petalled Apple Flower which is the ESSENCE of Life. The interior flesh of the apple represents the SPIRIT which is Celestial Mother God.
The outer apple skin represents the protecting Mantle of our Holy Saviour over all material manifestation. The apple represents the two Threads of the Spiritual and the Material being woven together to create All Being, FORM, which is exactly what Divine SOUL KoreDi-Jana, signifies.
The Great Mystery of the sacred season of Winter is Our Lady, Star of Hope which, in the Janite Tradition is the Northern Star. Our scriptures state that when the Light of the Celestial Mother Mari became too bright for us to look upon after we entered manifest being, the Holy Daughter proceeded from the Celestial Mother and took on the rarefied Form of a soul. She became the gentle Moon of our salvation. She is the Love and Form of the World and the Star of Hope.
The Sacred Time for Winter, according to our correspondences, is Midnight. The Northern Star is also sometimes known as the Midnight Star.
Sailors use the Northern Star to navigate the often-times treacherous seas of the northern hemisphere, it was the Guiding Star home, just as the Holy Daughter, the Great Dove of the Waters, guides us back to the Celestial Mother and to the Supernal Realm which is our True Home.
The Northern Star, or Polaris, also appears to 'stand still' in the sky, while all the other stars revolving around it just as the Janae and all hosts of Heaven surround Our Lady. It is a 'fixed' point in the sky, a constant companion for setting one's course just as the Holy Daughter is ever with us to guide us on our own Soul Path.
Our Lady is known as Stella Maris, Star of the Sea. The Star itself was once known as Stella Mars (Star of the Sea).
The sacred season and month of Moura is Our Lady Fora of Faith. This Mystery honors the Descent of the Daughter into Matter and the Netherworld and also honors the Great Mother as the Life and Source of All Being. The Great Mother is the Veiled Fora of Faith.
The Fora is an equi-distant solar cross with the rays extending beyond the circle. It is the main symbol of our Faith.
In our Faith, the word Fora is not the Latin plural for forum, but rather is a word from our heritage meaning foundation, fundamental and fundamental form or pattern. It also indicates the fundamental or foundational Principle of the Cosmos.
The Heart of the Fora represents at one and the same time Dea as the Supernal Sun (Dea) and the Still Pointe of the Centre. It also signifies the Tree of Life, The Sacred Mountain, the Fountain of Life, the Sacred Garden in which the Tree of Life or World Axis grows, the Source of All Life, All Being containing the Supernal Archetypes.
The Center of the Fora encompasses the Cardinal Direction of Center and the Element Aethyr/Spirit along with the Great Janae of the Three-Fold Heaven who are the three Guardians of Spirit and Center.
The Circle may be considered the protective energy field, walls or veil which surrounds the Sacred Garden which is filled with the Light, Life and Love of Dea which over-spill into the Four Rivers of Life.
The four rays symbolize the Four Rivers which flow from the Heavenly Fountain; the Four Cardinal Directions and the Great Janae of the Four-fold Earth who are the Guardians of the Four Directions. These Rivers carry the Perfect Forms of the Supernal Ideas/Patterns or Archetypes and carries them out into the material realm.
The Still Centre and the Four Rivers also contain within, the Five Great Mysteries of Our Faith. So, all in all, the Fora represents the Wholeness or the Fullness of Our Faith. (3)
She Who Is, Absolute Deity, is known as the Great Mother. She is the Source of the All. It is She Who is the Veiled Stillness at the Centre of All. And so, the Great Mother is rightly called: Dea, Fora of Faith.
The Spring Mystery of Eastre is Our Lady, Dove of Peace. The Holy Daughter as the Resurrection of our souls and the renewal of all life. She is the Great Dove of the Waters and Soteria of the World. She is the Dove of Peace.
The Dove is known to be a symbol of Motherhood because the Dove is able to produce its own milk. The Dove represents self-sacrifice because it ceases to forage for food shortly before its young are born to ensure purer milk. (4) Motherhood necessitates a certain amount of sacrifice in order to ensure the well-being of the off-spring.
It is known as a Celestial Messenger, linking Heaven and Earth and is symbolic of the release of the soul Heaven-ward. Purity, Love, Grace, gentleness and hope are all signified by the Pure White Dove. The Holy Mother Jana, by Her entering material manifestation and through Divine Communion, links Heaven and Earth.
In antiquity, the Dove would have been readily recognized as the Symbol of the Goddess, especially as Ishtar and Aphrodite/Venus.
In ancient Rome, Aphrodite's catacombs were called "columbaria" (dovecotes), which, according to Barbara G. Walker, gave rise to the belief that the soul returns to the Goddess after death as a dove.
In Christian iconography, the dove is sometimes shown with seven rays emanating from it, which further connects it to the Goddess and specifically to the Pleiades, the Seven Sisters, whose name in Greek meant "a flock of doves." (5)
During the time of Christ, the Dove would have been readily recognized by the people of the time as the Epiphany or Presence of the Goddess; one of the reasons why many Christians are re-examining the Holy Spirit as being Female rather than male.
The Name of Queen Semiramis, Founder of Babylon, meant Dove in the Syrian tongue.
The symbol of the Dove as representing the Goddess, spread out from Crete to the mainland of Greece, to Cyprus and so on. In the Mycenaean iconography the doves appear as early as the second half of the 16th century BCE.
By the 12th century BCE, it appears that the Dove is symbolic of the Epiphany of the Goddess, which is a very important concept. (6). And in many cultures, it was believed that the Goddess could take the shape of the Dove. The Dove was a symbol of Her Heavenly Power.
These are but some of the many ancient connections of the Dove with the Great Goddess in Her Epiphany, Her manifestation in the material realm.
Most famously, the Dove is the symbol of Peace.
In this Mystery, we visualize the Dove as hovering over the Primordial Waters. The aspects of the Element of Water are emotions, intuition, the deeper Mysteries, compassion, new beginnings (as in Spring renewal), the Fountain of Life, Grace, the Rivers or Streams of Life, Divine Energies and Priestesshood,
The Holy Daughter is the Dove of Peace; She, Who brings to us the Divine Waters of Grace and so, She is appropriately called: Dea, Dove of Peace.
Finally, the Fifth Mystery is Our Lady, Rose of Joy. The Celestial Mother is the Assumption of our souls. She is the Rose of Heaven and the Rose of Joy. The Rose is known as the Queen of Flowers and so is a fitting symbol for the Celestial Mother.
In ancient Egypt, it was the emblem of immortality and beauty and was the flower of Isis. The Red Rose of Venus and Isis later became the symbol for the Blessed Virgin Mary in Christianity, who became known as Rosa Mystica or Mystical Rose.
The symbolism of the Rose, which is known as the Lotus of the West, is complex. What is relevant to us is the hidden heart at the center which conceals the Secrets of the Divine Mystery.
The opening petals of the Rose symbolize the unfolding of higher consciousness and the life of the soul, itself.
Our Faith teaches us that our hearts are temples which are in the shape of a Rose and so, in the Deanic Faith and in the Marian devotions within Catholicism, the Heart of Dea and the heart of Mary have always been symbolized by the rose or being surrounded by roses.
The Rose was sacred to the Great Mother, Cybele Who, as legend has it, created the rose. It is sacred to the Fairy Queen. In ancient India, the Great Mother was the Holy Rose. In China, the flower of the Goddess was the red China rose. Inanna, Ishtar, Lakshmi, Chloris, Flora, Demeter, Astarte, Aurora, and Hekate all enjoyed associations with the fragrant Queen of Flowers.
Rosa Mundi is a species of rose. (recorded as far back as the fifteenth century). The color is pale pink to white with deep Rose-pink stripes overlaid. Its fragrance has been described as quite intense to moderately strong. (7)
Rosa Caeli, for the Deanic religion, represents the Southern Gate of Heaven and the assumption of the Soul.
As Lady Olivia Robertson once stated, "Through the understanding gained of how to live pleasantly with those around us (to become Wholly Love), cosmic awareness begins to dawn. This is a natural awakening of the soul, (just) as a plant grows, flowers and bears fruit. This community of souls interconnected through love and wisdom has been symbolized by medieval philosophers as 'Rosa Mundi', a rambling rose bush that grows throughout all spheres, and flowers in the hearts of all beings and existences." (8) This Rose also represents the Rose of Heaven. As above, so below.
I don't think there could possibly be a more beautiful way to state the true nature of Rosa Caeli.
Fire is the Element of this Season. Very simply put, we refer to the Fiery Rose Heart of Our Lady. This Divine Fire is the Flame of Love.
The Flame has its origin in Love and in the Supernal Fire of the Sun which shines down upon the World. Without this holy fire, the heart grows cold; the soul weakens. The Flame of Love is strong, able to conquer all that is not of Dea within the Temple of the Heart, while illuminating the True Joy within.
And so, the Celestial Mother Mari is known as: Dea, Rose of Joy.
Let us Bless the Holy Mother.
Blessed is She.
Let us thank the Seven Janae of Power.
Thanks be to the Seven Janae.
Rev. Pamela Lanides
1) http://www.thegoddesstree.com/trees/Apple.htm
2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphorus_(morning_star)
3) Thanks to ArchMatrona Ghrian, David Kay and Barbara Thompson for their contributions to this article on the subject of the Fora.
4) http://www.pure-spirit.com/more-animal-symbolism/602-dove-symbolism
5) http://symbolreader.net/2014/06/07/the-symbolism-of-the-dove/
6) http://www.pantheon.org/articles/d/dove_goddess.html
7) http://mirrorofisis.freeyellow.com/id125.html
8) http://mirrorofisis.freeyellow.com/id161.html


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Today, in science, especially in information technology, the word ontology is a hot ride. In short, an Ontology is the specification of a concept. The idea has grown almost to the point of becoming a buzz word for academics and professionals in the computer science field, and yet a big part of the industry ignores the subject for lack of friendly documentation or understanding that describes it in bogus terms, why is important and how it can change computing for the better.
The word appeared for the first time in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1989. Because it's a relatively new word for English-speaking folks, the word itself it gets in the way of story it tells. In reality it has been around for quite some time in society.
The philosophical study of existence, "what is real and what is not", it's been around for centuries. We can find evidence of the questioning of nature and reality all the way back to the Pre-Socratic era, with philosopher Parmenides of Ela. Parmenides is most known for a poem he wrote called "On Nature" (read the poem here). The poem describes two different perspectives of the same reality, but it zeroes in one powerful idea, that no matter how different appearances of that 'that it is' (he calls it 'the way of opinion'), the truth about 'it' does not change ('the way of the truth'). In a nutshell, this is the first recorded attempt to formalize the realization that existential things don't change regardless of the lexicon or language used to describe them. Many more developed their own thesis on how to define reality. Plato also made notable contributions to the field of Ontology, and his later disciple Aristotle put a dent in this universe with his works Categories and Metaphysics.
Why is this important today? Because all natural science fields that describe elements of the real world, already have their own ontologies, but this is not the case for Computer Science and Information Technology. Physics, Chemistry and Biology all have a very clear lexicon or dictionary that describes their scientific domains. But we have yet to define an Ontology that describes the world we present through software. When building information systems, different authors, developers and companies declare the same entity 'that is' not as the entity itself, but instead as one of its appearances. What we end up with is a lot of unnecessary repetition, corrupted data structures for entities and unnecessary computations made for the sake of mapping appearances that represent the same entity. A call for a Global Ontology has been the topic of many academics for a long time, and in many ways considered the holy grail of information sciences.
Mathematics, as the universal language, describes abstractions and logical reasoning to determine the truthfulness of an assumption. We do it with the use of specialized notation, like numbers and shapes that do not have a tangible form. No author, developer, company or human being in the planet will argue what the number '3' represents. Mathematics provides the foundation for all Ontologies of any other domain definable by humanity. I couldn't put it any better than Galileo Galilei:
"The universe cannot be read until we have learned the language and become familiar with the characters in which it is written. It is written in mathematical language, and the letters are triangles, circles and other geometrical figures, without which means it is humanly impossible to comprehend a single word. Without these, one is wandering about in a dark labyrinth"
Going back to Ontology in the Information Sciences, some questions remain unanswered:
- What are the fundamental objects or structures we ought to define to represent the tangible and abstract concepts from a specific domain?
- How can we successfully share and relate objects from different domain ontologies?
- How can we define ontology structures in a way they are effective for operational and usable digital communications?
The biggest challenge in information science with respect of the use of ontologies, is that of establishing a base line agreement in the industry to use a common lexicon and vocabulary consistent with the theory specified by the a particular domain ontology. A Global Ontology would be defined as the aggregation of all domain ontologies, where a domain ontology represents the abstractions and tangible objects of part of the world or a specific knowledge domain.
Competition begs to be mentioned in these lines. The mammoths in the software industry have shown more interest in sticking their guns out for discriminator structures under the same ontological domain with their competitors. For example, Google Maps, Bing Maps and MapQuest all offer services in the GIS domain, yet they've decided not to share the same vocabulary and lexicon to name their GIS objects. Think about this for a minute, if these companies decided to share a global GIS schema, then their only discriminator really would be the quality of their service… but that'll make it too easy for developers to switch sides; so they decide to give their own twist on unique vocabulary. The result is arbitrary mappings for "State", "Province", "StateProvince" and "Municipality", each with multiple data types, sizes and formatting, ultimately adding layers of unnecessary complexity to such a simple concept like that 'that it is'.
This is already too long of a post, so I'll cut it short. Maybe in future posts, I'll cover ontology more closely to engineering, and what you, as an architect, computer scientist, programmer, etc, can do to make your work a much pleasant and rewarding one. My very good friend Leonardo Lezcano, has published many works in the healthcare domain ontology, with research and papers covering the Semantic Web and Semantic Interoperability. You can find some of his works HERE and HERE.
This is somehow a challenging topic to explain, and for the recipient to say "I get it" the first time around. I'll feel good if I get a "I kinda got it" after someone reading this :)


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The Congressional Budget Office predicted yesterday that the federal budget deficit will top $400 billion this year. The estimate is twice what the office projected in January. Economists said the soaring deficit is a result of President Bush's tax cut and increased defense spending related to the war in Iraq.
Last weekend, former congress member of Georgia, Cynthia Mckinney, spoke at an event in Washington D.C. About the war abroad and the war at home.
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
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Posted by Mrs Count at 3:59 PM
5 comments:
- laughing808 said...
I am praying for a safe duration of pregnancy for you and BabyC as well as a healthy delivery for the baby.
Thanks for sharing......off to goggle
- February 23, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- Jameil said...
I just spend more time on the sjogrens site than on this post, too! You did a great job framing this post. I'm not at all worried. I know God's got it! Yes, I already looked for your registry to send you something. HURRY UP! I guess we should wait until you're not going to the dr. weekly. Okay you have 2 weeks! :)
- February 23, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- Nerd Girl said...
I'm glad that all is well and I know that you and Baby C will be just fine for the rest of your pregnancy. I have been praying for you and the fam since you announced your pregnancy.
LOL @Jameil - I've looked for her registry too!
- February 24, 2011 at 9:28 AM
- InnerDiva said...
Praying for you guys. Everything is going to be just fine--talk to the baby and let him know he can come on out when he's ready! (If I knew your real last name, I'd check for your registry too, lol)
- February 24, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Ieisha said...
Claim it now and you will be fine. Sounds like you've got a great team of doctors who are fulfilling their Hippocratic oath!
Jameil said registry.....where is it?? I gotta send BabyC something!
- February 26, 2011 at 9:52 AM


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Step 2: After receiving an official award letter from DCTC, you may apply online for a Federal Stafford Student Loan. Visit the Loans page for more information.
Graduates become photographers of all types as well as traditional and digital imaging specialists. Opportunities in new technologies and niche areas continue to grow as clients expect a more sophisticated variety of products and services. Advanced computer and software skills along with solid equipment operation provide the graduate with the foundation needed to advance and grow with the industry.
Employment in the general areas of Arts, Design, and Media Occupations is expected to grow at a rate of seven percent from 2012-22, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the next decade, demand for freelance photographers may grow at a higher rate than the rate for full-time jobs, as discretionary income increases and as demand for contract photography jobs via internet marketing, magazines, social media, and commercial advertising increase.
Articulation Agreements are formal agreements between two or more colleges and/or universities to accept credits in transfer toward a specific academic program. DCTC has articulation agreements in place with a number of public and private colleges and universities.
MN Transfer.org is your official guide to a seamless transfer experience in Minnesota Higher Education. Use this resource to find agreements that DCTC has entered with other Minnesota State institutions.
Do you want to see how your courses transfer to programs at participating colleges and universities? Add the coursework you've taken and use Transferology to find out how it might transfer to any of the participating schools in the Transferology network. Get an account and create a plan now!
Whether you're a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces or an international student or transferring from high school or a four-year university, DCTC will help you through the process. Visit our Transfer Students page for more information.
The Photography program at DCTC is active throughout the year and makes headlines in college publications. Read about student success in design competitions and student field trips, the accomplishments of our photographic technology instructors, and the careers of program alumni.
As a student in DCTC's Photography program, you have many opportunities to make connections in the photography industry through your involvement in professional clubs and organizations.
DCTC features active, industry-relevant clubs for Photography students right on campus. Getting involved in these clubs allows you to make the most of your college experience and gives you an edge when seeking employment in the photography field. The following clubs are a must if you're at all interested in boosting your competitive moxie as a professional photographer:
SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization for students at community and technical colleges across the U.S. The organization focuses on students in academic programs that lead to careers in the trade, industrial, technical and health care fields. Nearly 100 SkillsUSA competitions at the state and national levels relate to leadership skills or programs of study at DCTC.
In 2013, DCTC fielded 17 students at the nationals who ranked in the top 15 in the nation. For more information about the competition, read "DCTC Students Rock at SkillsUSA Nationals" on DCTC News.
DCTC Photons Photograhy Club
The DCTC Photons is a student run organization that is open to all students and faculty who are interested in photography and the visual communications field. The club offers hands on opportunities to learn more about the visual communications field, through networking, workshops, volunteering and photo walks. You must be a current or registered student at Dakota County Technical College to be a member. All DCTC students and faculty are encouraged to become DCTC Photons.


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Bankruptcy is a decision based on finances-not whether or not you're a good or honest person.
People Who File for Bankruptcy in Arizona are Bad People!
I don't think so. People who file bankruptcy are in debt. That's all. Your creditors want you to think that all people who file bankruptcy are worthless deadbeats sucking the system dry. That's simply not true.
Who Files for Bankruptcy?
Your neighbors. People in every socioeconomic bracket file bankruptcy. It doesn't matter whether you live in a mansion or an apartment.
The older population is the fastest growing bankruptcy segment. Medical debts are relentless and leave the elderly with a shortage of options. Families with single mothers or single fathers are also at great risk. Children in the household will triple the risk of filing.
It's not the sleazy people that want to suck the economy dry that file bankruptcy. It's the hardworking, honest people that fell into the trap of credit.
Bankruptcy is the Easy Way Out for People Who Can't Pay Their Bills.
Creditors have wanted you to believe this since the 1800s and they've never been right. The credit industry has funded several "studies" to show that people are trying to skip out on their obligations, but every single one has been debunked. Several were even discredited by two financial arms of Congress, the General Accounting Office and the Congressional Budget office. Bankruptcy doesn't cause debt at all. Bankruptcy is a result and cure for debt.
Does Bankruptcy Threaten Our Society?
Credit-card companies have pushed credit in the faces of anyone that wants more "stuff". That means anyone from 18 and up. According to the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, consumers between the ages of 18-25 are one of the largest growing segments (next to senior citizens) of bankruptcy filers-students and other young people who lack maturity and resources to handle debt.
Credit is an amazingly profitable business and bankruptcy will continue as long as credit is around.
Honest People are Paying for the Bankrupt.
No. That is untrue. The misconception is that thousands of people ignore their obligations, therefore pushing the "honest taxpayers" to pay the debt. Creditors write off about $40 billion in debts annually. Do you really think that creditors will pass on their saving to the consumer? Highly unlikely.
I Will Lose Everything I Own if I File for Bankruptcy.
Fortunately, under Chapter 7 Arizona bankruptcy law, there exists a number of exemptions for assets of an individual.
All Unpaid Income Tax Obligations Must be Paid Because They Cannot Be Included in a Bankruptcy.
Although many kinds of taxes cannot be discharged in a bankruptcy case, income taxes can be discharged if they meet certain requirements.
It is Not Possible to Rebuild or Re-Establish Credit Much Less Buy a Home After a Bankruptcy.
On the contrary, you should be able to re-establish your credit, typicially by starting out with a secured credit card. Depending on the type of bankruptcy and type of mortgage, it is possible to buy a home within 2-4 years from the date of discharge.
Call 480-755-8000 to speak with our Arizona bankruptcy attorney today for immediate help.


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Add Table Inspectors
The change 486482 was unable to be automatically merged with the current state of its repository. This is a rebase of the change.
Adding two kind of table modificators to VE:
- fullwidth, by toggling one to-be-implemented css class
- style, by offering a dropdown menu to select from existing styles
the fullwidth functionally expects the following css styles:
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width: 100%;
additionally to standard mediawiki/bluespicecalumma table styles.
Activated more codesniffing;
Added skipping if not in regular VE mode;
Removed SpecialPage stub.
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Leadership skill in martial arts is not unlike the leadership skills required in industry and business, because it is fundamentally a human skill. All too often people arrive at positions of leadership power or authority through personal skill in the technical aspects, without any particular skills in the management of the leadership process. What is worse, many make no effort to improve their skills in this area. The purpose of this article is to help martial artists in leadership positions or aspiring to leadership positions to broaden their knowledge and understanding of this important aspect of "being in charge".
Leadership is the work people in leadership positions perform to influence other people to take effective action. Leadership is based on authority or power.
is based upon perception - if you think you have got it then you have got it.
If you think you do not have it; even if you have got it, then you do not have
Herb Cohen
This is the power vested in the position itself; for example manager, captain, matron, Prime Minister, Sensei. Legal authority should be used sparingly, as people tend to resent "rank pulling" - "I'm the boss, do what I say."
Knowledge is power. An effective leader is one who has very good knowledge of the people and environment within which he or she is operating.
Although inherent qualities are important, a leader needs to learn and develop lasting leadership skills and employ these effectively in dealing with people. When these skills are used effectively people are "tuned-in" to their leader.
(k-; -z-)n. (pl. -ta) Divinely conferred power or talent; capacity to inspire followers with devotion and enthusiasm; hence CHARISMATIC (k-; -z-)a. (eccl. L. f.Gk kharisma (kharis, favour, grace.).
The way a leader characteristically behaves in order to get results through other people.
Here are some ways of approaching the question of leadership styles.
1. McGregor's Theory X and Y
Douglas McGregor's theory represents polar assumptions about work and people.
Theory X assumes most people prefer to be directed, do not want responsibility and above all desire security. Money, fringe benefits and fear of punishment determine performance.
Theory Y assumes people are basically self directing, creative, responsible and see work as fulfilling and desirable. The rewards that motivate these people are the rewards of affiliation, self-esteem, prestige and self-actualisation.
In terms of leadership style, the leader should determine the social orientation of the organisation, (falling somewhere between X and Y) and use a style ranging from Authoritarian (task oriented) to Democratic (relationships oriented).
2. System 4 Management
Developed by Rensis Likert from the standpoint that effective management means effective human resource management. Likert identified four "systems" of leadership :
System 1 - Exploitative, authoritative
System 2 - Benevolent, authoritative
System 3 - Consultative
System 4 - Participative/group
These systems each have different structural and behavioural characteristics which determine the nature of the leadership processes. have different motivational forces, communication processes, interaction and influences, decision making processes, goal setting and control processes.
Likert contends System 4, resting on the principles of supportive relationships, group dynamics, participation and delegation is the most effective system. His four systems reflect leadership styles which arise from varying behavioural assumptions made.
3. The Managerial Grid
The concept of the managerial grid (Blake & Mouton) is based on the view that a manager must have a concern for results and also for the people through whom results are achieved. These two concerns can be represented diagrammatically on intersecting axes, horizontal for production and vertical for people. When each of these axes is divided into nine points and the points joined, a grid is formed.
Various combinations of leadership style can then be identified, Blake & Mouton recommending a "9.9" as the most effective style.
4. The Continuum Approach
Developed by Louis Allen, this approach is polar in a way similar to McGregor's Theory X and Y.
At one end we have a Centric Leader and at the other, a Radic Leader.
Centric: A way of acting, either intuitive or rational, in which a person in a leadership position gives priority to their own personal needs and objectives and second place to the needs and objectives of one's colleagues, subordinates, and the group as a whole.
Radic: A way of acting, either intuitive or rational in which a person in a leadership position balances their personal needs and objectives with concerns for the needs, interests and objectives of others.
The continuum approach is "Leader-oriented" in that the leader decides where on the continuum he or she wishes to place themselves at any point in time.
In this respect the "continuum" approach is situational in application - the leader choosing the style which best suits the environment, the situation and himself or herself at any particular time.
5. Situational Leadership
The Situational Leadership approach was developed by Dr. Paul Hersey.
This approach to leadership definition, like the Managerial Grid, is based on two axis. On the vertical is "Relationship Behaviour"; on the horizontal, "Task Behaviour". Leadership style falls into one of four quartiles:
S1 (telling) - if "High Task, Low Relationship"
S2 (selling) - if "High Task, High Relationship"
S3 (participating) - if "Low Task, High Relationship"
S4 (delegating) - if "Low Task, Low Relationship"
Also taken into account is the maturity of followers (M1-M4).
6. Adjectival Approach
Perhaps the easiest way to visualise and categorise leadership style is to describe various forms of leadership behaviour. This approach is relevant because the different styles can be applied in the various situations arising out of studies such as the Managerial Grid, System 4 Management and so on.
Naturally, this approach provides an almost unlimited number of ways of describing leadership behaviour. Listed below are some of the more well known -
Autocratic/Authoritative : This may be of two types:-
* Authoritative/Exploitative - uses fear, threats and very occasionally, rewards. Tends to keep followers insecure, uninformed and afraid of the leader's authority.
* Authoritative/Benevolent - uses rewards, economic or otherwise. Is often very effective in getting productivity and can develop effective human relationships.
The autocratic leader is job centred in approach and centralises power and decision making. He or she takes full responsibility and authority. This leader tends to be a centralist and a one way communicator using listening as a way to obtain information upon which to base decisions. There is very little participation.
The autocratic style can be quite effective if it is of the positive or benevolent type.
Autocratic leadership provides strong motivation and reward to the leader, decision- making is faster and less competent subordinates can be employed as their job is to carry out orders.
On the negative side people dislike it if it is in the extreme and of the exploitative type. Frustration, low morale and conflict can develop.
Many people have an "authoritarian set" - they derive security and satisfaction from working within a strong security structure and resent attempts at participation, increase in responsibilities and control over the environment.
Democratic: The Democratic or Participative leader tends to decentralise authority. Decisions tend to be arrived at through consultation and participation. Control is often achieved by using group dynamics. This is a people-development style characterised by two way communication participative problem solving, development of team spirit and the conscious application of principles espoused by various behavioural scientists.
While many people are attuned to this approach, it is a very difficult leadership style to handle well as it calls for a very high order of skill in a wide range of human relations areas. Lack of effective human relations and communication skills is probably the major reason some leaders avoid this style despite its potential to deliver the greatest rewards.
This style is most applicable when the group is well trained and experienced, has a proven record of Co-operation and performance; individuals have high personal motivation and are able to apply themselves independently.
Laissez -faire or Free Rein: The Laissez-faire leader avoids power, depending on the group to work out its own goals and problems. The group trains itself and provides its own motivation. This style is applicable in situations where the group is small, where its members interact in problem solving, are expert in their field and are willing to make decisions.
This style needs to be appropriate to the group and the environment or chaos will result. A laissez-faire leader may be seen as abdicating, non-assertive and non-involved. This style is not generally suitable within industry.
Bureaucratic: This leadership style is marked by a strict compliance with rules. Leaders go "by the book", everything is in writing, communications are slow and inventiveness and enthusiasm are stifled.
This style is ideal with new people to the group. It is a very supportive style giving the leader a good deal of personal satisfaction. Some people, particularly the less skilled, may appreciate paternalism. It does however, give rise to over-dependence and subordinates either become demotivated or grow to resent the lack of opportunity to show personal initiative.
Manipulative: Virtually all leadership styles are to some extent manipulative. The manager manipulates by retaining control of the situation, adjusting his or her position in view of the realities of the situation, the objectives, people involved and so on. To this extent manipulative is not surreptitious. However, some very sophisticated approaches to manipulating people are employed by some people which are not conducive to good working relationships, stability and effective sound leadership.


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34 UN Global Environment Outlook (GEO) Infographic Posters
Stefan Schwarzer (sometimes collaborating with Susan Schnur) has created a bunch of
infographic posters for the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) as part of the Global Environment Outlook. They're not available for sale, but high-resolution PDFs of all of these posters are available for download!
These posters have been developed mainly on the basis of existing data from the GEO Data Portal.
Thanks Stefan, from UNEP, for the links!


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Comic book artwork by Jerry Ordway, a 25 plus years veteran of the comic industry
Thursday, March 14, 2013
All Star Squadron #60, cover image
All Star Squadron, and all related characters are trademark and copyright 2013 DC Entertainment.
7 comments:
- davecilley said...
This was the very first comic book I ever owned!
- March 14, 2013 at 9:52 PM
- Daniel W. Cisek said...
Really love that cover.
- March 14, 2013 at 11:09 PM
- Walt Grogan said...
I love your All-Star Squadron covers.
- March 15, 2013 at 10:45 AM
- Mike Mikulovsky said...
Very nice Jerry, man I loved this series. Wish comics were the same way they were in the 60's- mid 80's still.
- March 18, 2013 at 4:06 AM
- Patrick Carlos said...
Loved All Star Squadron! I remember this cover. Wish I could afford it
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As I have told many people before, your work back then was one of the few things that kept me looking at comic books at that time (and actually buying some).
It was kind of like the thrill I got years before when I'd see Neal Adams draw an established character he hadn't done before. And to see it on Golden Age characters just brought them more to life.
-Doug Hazlewood
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The drug war summed up in two Des Moines Register headlines hilariously placed this AM (big screen capture):
Who would have ever though that THIS dude was toking?
Heeeeey! Whaddare ya tryin' to DO?!? You ruined my police record, man!
It's the perfect metaphor for our hypocrisy on marijuana laws: kick the players off the team but celebrate two comedians whose entire career has been a 40 year long stoner joke.


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Children's Ministry
Bellfield is very commited to the ministry of children. Throughout the year there are many activites that are planned for the children to participate in. These activities are planned around holidays ( activities such as Easter egg hunts, tractor pulls, trunk or treat, and the childrens Christmas choir and play) family fellowship activities and Sunday School class parties. Along with these activities we have a weekly program for the children to learn about and worship God.
Bellfield is excited about our Children's Ministry "Worship Kidstyle". This program incorporates music, games, and crafts into worshiping God in a fun filled hour. Every Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. Children age 2nd-5th grade meet during the morning worship service. The children get to do crafts, sing and dance along with music, watch age appropriate life application videos, pray and hear Bible stories. For children under the age of seven we have our Swaddler and Toddler Worship style. These children also get to watch age appropriate videos, crafts, sing and dance and hear age appropriate Bible stories.
In TeamKids, our Theme is Character Challenge, which focuses on character traits that God wants children to develop. Each week, we focus on a different trait that will help children develop Christian character. TeamKids is a fun, high energy ministry that encourages children to know Jesus Christ and grow in a personal relationship with him. All parts of TeamKids-bible stories, scripture memory, life application, missions and recreation-connect to teach life lessons to kids. TeamKids meet every Sunday night at 6 p.m.
Youth Ministry
The Youth Ministry at Bellfield is for school grades 6-12th grade
Weekly Youth Program
Sunday School…..10am-10:45am
Morning Worship….11am
The youth attend the regular morning worship at Bellfield. The youth participate in many of the activities of the morning worship service from performing in the choir, playing musical instruments, and serving as greeters.
Youth Bible Study…..6pm
Morning Worship….11am
The youth attend the regular morning worship at Bellfield. The youth participate in many of the activities of the morning worship service from performing in the choir, playing musical instruments, and serving as greeters.
Youth Bible Study…..6pm
The youth participate in many community mission projects through out the year. From canned food drives to working at local service centers assembling food/gift baskets
Fellowship Activities
The youth participate in many fellowship activities each month. These fellowship activities range from going bowling to miniature golf, laser tag, to swim parties during the summer months.
Adults & Senior Ministry
Women on Mission is a missions organization for women (ages 18 and up) through which women pray for and give to missions, do missions, learn about missions, grow spiritually toward a missions lifestyle, and participate in the work of the church and the denomination. For more information visit www.wmu.com.
Amazing Grays
This group of Senior Adult's meet monthly at Bellfield Baptist Church, in the Georgia Crafton Fellowship Hall. The meeting is focused around a lunch time meal and includes fellowship, worship, prayer and lots of fun. Every month brings new events, new information and new faces. Please check out the calendar to see what is planned for the upcoming meeting. You will be made welcome and glad you attended.
Outreach Ministries
Answer Center
For more information about the answer center click here.
G.R.O.W. Team
Church members meet at the church to go visit the sick, shut ins, members, visitors witnessing for Christ.
World Changers
World Changers seeks to provide a dynamic, week long missions experiences for Christian youth and adults with opportunities to meet the physical and spiritual needs of others through practical learning experiences that teach servant hood and personal commitment to missions. For more information about World Changers visit their website www.worldchangers.net.
Music Ministry
The Music Ministry at Bellfield is much more than just singing along during the worship services, we truly try to bring glory to God through music. Through the talents of its members each year the Bellfield Choir presents Easter and Christmas musicals. Handbell ensembles are presented throughout the year during the morning worship services. Concerts called the "5th Sunday songfest" are hosted by Bellfield featuring local Christian quartets and bands.
Annie Armstong Easter Offering for North American Missions
Three out of four people in the United States and Canada do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 100% of the Annie Armstong Easter Offering for North American Missions enables more than 5,000 missionaries to share the good news of Jesus Christ across the United States, Canada and their territories. For more information visit www.anniearmstrong.com .
Lottie Moon Christmas offering
Every penny given to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering is used to support Southern Baptist Missionaries as they share the Gospel overseas. For more information on the Lottie Moon Chistmas Offering click here.
Eliza Broadus
WMU challenges Christian believers to understand and be radically involved in the Mission of God. Kentucky WMU equips women, men, girls and boys to change a life and change the world. For more information visit www.kywmu.org


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Dec 15, 2009
WORCESTER, Ma. 12/14/2009 Bulbs.com announced today that it has become an online distributor of Cree's LED lighting solutions.
With a strong history of creative innovation and market experience, Cree LED Lighting delivers highly efficient, long-lasting lighting products for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional applications.
"We're glad to be working with Cree to make this major addition to our LED lighting product selection," said Mike Connors, CEO of bulbs.com. "The Cree LR6, a 6-inch recessed downlight is the proven all-in-one solution for residential and business customers. Its turnkey installation is among the simplest on the market -- taking only minutes to install into an existing recessed lighting fixture.
LED replacement lighting has emerged as a great solution to help solve two of today's major concerns: rising energy costs and the need for a "greener" environment. Beginning earlier this year, bulbs.com has carefully reviewed and added over 75 LED products to its broad line of over 3,500 lighting products to help businesses and consumers.
"We continually strive to provide our customers with the most innovative and energy efficient lighting solutions, and we believe we have delivered again with the Cree LED lineup," Connors added.
About bulbs.com
bulbs.com, headquartered in Worcester, Mass., is a leading online light bulb supplier. Launched in August 1999, bulbs.com recently celebrated its ten-year anniversary with record revenues adding to a growing list of nearly 91,000 commercial customers operating 250,000 locations in the hospitality, retail, property-management, healthcare, manufacturing and municipal sectors. The company is located at 243 Stafford Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 01603, and can be reached by telephone at 888-455-2800 or on the Web at www.bulbs.com.
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We are excited to announce the opening of our new Wauwatosa location at 3077 North Mayfair Road, Suite 100, Wauwatosa, WI 53222
(414) 384-6700
Our physicians and staff strive to facilitate our patients' return to activities that have been prevented due to musculoskeletal injuries or arthritis by employing innovative surgical and non-surgical techniques.
If your pain is preventing you from enjoying the quality life that you deserve please consider The Orthopedic Institute of Wisconsin when you're looking for help. It is our privilege to provide care to you.
We have convenient locations throughout the greater Milwaukee area and Southeastern Wisconsin including Brookfield, Franklin, Milwaukee, North Shore and Wauwatosa.


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Furnace Services
Your home's furnace burns fuel (either gas or oil) in order to create the hot air that travels through your ventilation and warms your home. In order to safely and efficiently complete this process, your furnace needs to be a complicated and intricate machine — a great deal can go wrong inside of the device to require service or even replacement.
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Yamaha motor company who has always been in front in the Indian two wheeler market is now gearing themselves up, to achieve more in this field. They are setting up a new plant for launching new products and to expand their market.
Yamaha, the fifth largest bike producer in India is all set to start a new plant which will make them increase their market share. The proposed plant will have a capacity to deliver one million units per annum.
With the new plant, Yamaha is planning to enter the automatic scooter market and to launch new series of motorcycles. The bikes will be of 200cc capacity and will be on the lines of SZ series.
To become more popular in rural areas, Yamaha is setting up 400 small sized sales points which will act as an extension counters to their dealers. Eventhough India is the second largest motorcycle market, Yamaha has not been able to capitalise in this industry till the date.
Responding to the rumours that Yamaha will partner with Mahindra two-wheelers, they clarified that there is no such plans for Yamaha and they made it clear that they are not looking for any business partnership with other companies.
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