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Summer beach trip check list: sunscreen, bathing suit, beach towel, books. Lots of books.
Once a year, I go to the beach with old friends from grade school. A group photo of us hangs on my office wall, along with other family photos. We wear bangs and Mary Jane shoes and dresses with sashes tied in the back.
A few of us haven't changed all that much. The flirty little girl in the lace collar, posing on the front row, is still a flirt; the steady gaze of the girl next to her remains the same. On our trips, we can count on her to decipher the map or figure out how much we each owe for gas when we stop to fill up the tank.
We first met each other in reading circles at school. We started out as young readers, stammering out the words on the page. Now we're seasoned readers, saying the words in our heads. We were in the Red Bird Circle or the Blue Bird Circle or whatever that other reading group was called, the one made up of children who had not figured out that letters make sounds and sounds make words and words were in the books we read.
We were in school long before teachers were pressured to "teach to the test"; before an entire school was called failing instead of the students who failed the quiz. Students didn't fill in circles on those bubble tests. Students ran in circles on the playground.
We all learned the names of the planets and the state capitals, but we also learned the deep pleasure of having half an hour of "free reading," when we could put down the text, with its maps and graphs, and read without having to take a test on the content or write a book report.
In those days, a teacher could change her lesson plans and give free reading time to students who saw that as a reward, not a punishment. For some students, even that wasn't enough. They'd pretend to read the social studies text about the agriculture of Alabama, but, just behind the book covers, they would have hidden the novel they couldn't put down. It was a mild version of "up to no good," and I wonder if schoolchildren today, with laptops and iPads, could pull off this small deception.
In a few days, when I'm at the beach with my first-grade reading friends, now long past grown up, there will be beach strolls; there will be old photos; there will be long talks about high school boyfriends - the ones we married and the ones we didn't - and there will be plenty of time for companionable reading. Because each of us will have brought along a book or two.
The book may be a Nook, a Kindle, or a paperback. We may even read one on an iPhone. It may take reading glasses (maybe even a magnifier) to see the words. And the book may be a mystery, a thriller, a classic novel, historical fiction, a best seller, or a book nobody's heard of, whatever strikes our fancy. For us, brought up to be reading something most all the time, a beach trip without books is like a beach trip without sandy feet or suntan lotion.
After the stories and the chats and the walks, we will tuck ourselves in and read to the sound of waves--if the sliding door to the beach is open--until we fall into sleep.
It's as natural as the tides.

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Master of Arts in Chinese Studies Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who can apply for the MACS program and what criteria do they need to fulfill?
Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, including a GPA of 3.0, certified transcripts of a bachelor's degree, two letters of reference (at least one from an Chinese language instructor who can comment on the applicant's language skills), two page personal essay, and the application fee. In addition, applicants must demonstrate Chinese language competency through any of the following: (1) Completion of three years of college Chinese with average grades of B or higher; (2) Completion of two years of college Chinese and based on the results of admission interviews conducted by VU faculty after receiving his or her application; (3) Strong background in Chinese language (e.g., through family heritage) and 4) A "B" or above certificate on the basic level examination of the HSK standardized test (check with Professor Zhimin Lin (email@example.com) for more information on this test). Students having only two years of Chinese or less, or who do not meet the program admission requirements in other ways, may be admitted on the condition that they complete adequate preparatory coursework before being enroll formally in the program.
2. How do I apply to the program?
Applicants may request an application packet by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 219-464-5313. Applications may also be found online.
3. What are the tuition and fees for the MACS program?
Tuition and fees total approximately $22,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year (there are tuition discounts for credits earned in the Summer Advanced Chinese Program in Hangzhou, China). Students attending the Summer Advanced Chinese Program in China are also responsible for their own meals and incidental expenses while in China (room and local transportation are provided by the MACS program). Eligible students will also receive a travel grant of up to $1,250 to cover international travel costs.
The living expenses for fall and spring may vary. However, on average, the living expenses, books, and personal travel cost totaling $10,000 per academic year.
For more information on general tuition and fees, please visit the Graduate Studies office website at http://www.valpo.edu/grad.
4. What benefits will I receive from the MACS program?
The MACS program provides a unique mix of learning experiences and professional development opportunities not found in similar programs. Attractive features and benefits include:
* Developing fluency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding Chinese in relative short period of time
* Understanding of Chinese culture through a variety of topic courses
* Summer advanced language program in China with assistance for international travel and accommodation
* Possible internship in the second summer in China
* Strong competitive advantage in the job market dealing with East Asia
* Opportunity to enroll in graduate level courses in most major fields
5. Who teaches the MACS courses?
Faculty for the MACS program include Dr. Zhimin Lin (Chair of the Chinese and Japanese Studies Department and Associate Professor, Political Science), Dr. Benjamin Ridgway (Assistant Professor of Chinese language and literature, Foreign Languages and Literatures), Dr. James Nelson (Associate Professor, Psychology), Dr. Jaishankar Raman (Associate Professor, Economics), Yun Xia (History), Lynn Grantz (English), Jiangang Liu (CIVU).
6. How many students will be accepted into the MACS program?
Approximately 12 students will be accepted annually into the regular MACS program. K-12 teachers may also apply for the Teacher's Track of the MACS Program,which has 15 seats each year.
7. Will I have the opportunity to study abroad?
Yes, the Summer Advanced Chinese Program will be the first opportunity to study abroad in the MACS program. Students may also participate in a Spring semester research course that includes a 10-day field research trip to either China or Japan. Internship opportunities are available for students who have completed the fall and spring semesters.
8. How long does the program take to complete?
A full time student can complete the program in one full year (or three full semesters) - beginning in summer and ending in the following summer. Part time students will have up to five years to complete the program.
9. What courses will I be required to take?
The course requirements are:
10. What types of jobs or post-graduate opportunities can I use my MACS degree to apply for?
MACS graduates will be able to use their degrees in a variety of fields including, federal government agencies that require a high level of language skills, US and international companies and corporations that require language proficiency for their employees, educational institutions such as high schools or even colleges, NGOs such as foundations, programs and churches, and the ability to apply and enter into competitive PhD programs both in the US and overseas.
11. When are the classes offered?
Summer, Fall and Spring classes are offered Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 9:15 pm. There will be at least one on-line course available for the MACS program each Fall and Spring.
12. What extracurricular activities can I participate in as a MACS student?
Graduate students at VU are able to participate in most of the undergraduate activities, including the highly-active Chinese and Japanese Clubs, opportunities to work for the Confucius Institute at Valparaiso University, the Chinese and Japanese Studies Program and beyond. They may also work for the tutoring program sponsored by the Graduate Office as well its regular activities such as lectures, cultural events, and social outings, and have plenty of opportunities to interact with the more than 80 native Chinese undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in VU.
13. What housing arrangements are available for graduate students?
Off-campus apartments are available for rental. Plans are being made to allow MACS students to live with Chinese native speaking graduate students in university-owned apartments equipped with Chinese-language television programming.
14. What scholarships or student employment options are available to a MACS student?
15. Can I combine the MACS degree with any other graduate programs?
Yes! Students can pair the MACS program with the VU School of Law's Juris Doctorate program. They can also undertake a dual degree between Chinese Studies and one of the following: English Studies & Communication, International Commerce & Policy, Information Technology, Liberal Studies or Sports Administration. For more information about these programs and their requirements, please contact the Graduate School at firstname.lastname@example.com.
16. Where is Valparaiso University located? What does the city of Valparaiso have to offer to students enrolled in VU graduate programs?
Valparaiso University is located about 50 miles southwest of Chicago. From the city, one can access numerous cultural and social events. For more information, please visit http://www.valpo.edu/about_valpo/. For information about the city of Valparaiso and surrounding areas, including housing, entertainment and nearby attractions, please visit http://www.ci.valparaiso.in.us/.
17. Whom should I contact if I am interested in the program or have questions?
Please contact the Graduate School (firstname.lastname@example.com, 219-464-5313 or 800-821-7685) or Professor Zhimin Lin (firstname.lastname@example.com or 219-464-5749), Chair of Chinese and Japanese Studies Program.


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WASHINGTON — In an effort to diversify the skill sets in their bullpen, the Yankees designated right-hander David Aardsma for assignment Friday. The team desired a reliever who could provide multiple innings of work at a time, like Shawn Kelley, who slides into Aardsma's spot in the bullpen.
The team felt Aardsma, a former closer in Seattle who missed most of 2011 and 2012 due to hip surgery and Tommy John surgery, "didn't really fit, exactly," manager Joe Girardi said. "He's rehabbed. He's worked his butt off to get to this point. Hopefully it works out for him."
The Yankees have a set, late-inning formula. Mariano Rivera pitches the ninth. David Robertson handles the eighth. The seventh belongs to Joba Chamberlain. With that in mind, Aardsma's skills became somewhat redundant, team officials said.
"There just wasn't space for another one-inning guy," said Aardsma, who saved 69 games for Seattle from 2009 to 2010. "Joe said they needed some versatility, some guys who could throw multiple innings. It's hard. I wanted to be a part of this team. I think we're going to do some special things here."
Kelley, 28, provides a different type of asset. The hard-throwing right-hander arrived in a trade with Seattle on Feb. 13. He struck out 45 batters in 44⅓ innings with the Mariners last season. He struck out eight in eight spring innings, allowing nine hits and five runs.
"I like his ability," general manager Brian Cashman said. "I like his strikeouts, what he's done in the past. That's why I acquired him."
The Yankees also shipped lefty Vidal Nuno, the breakout candidate of camp, to Triple-A Scranton. His departure from the scene appears to open the door for Cody Eppley and Adam Warren to make the team. Both are on the 40-man roster. Warren could work as a long reliever until Phil Hughes returns from the disabled list.
In the interim, Aardsma planned to fly to his home in Phoenix and await for a new opportunity. The Yankees can attempt to swing a trade with Aardsma before he clears waivers in 10 days. "There's already interest," Aardsma said.
• Midway through a brisk, six-inning tuneup, starter Andy Pettitte experienced a scare. He sheared off the bat of Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos. Pettitte saw the ball drifting toward Robinson Cano at second. Then he noticed the barrel of the bat flying toward him.
"I felt like it was going to hit me right upside the head," Pettitte said. "That's why I bailed out. It could have been 4 or 5 feet from me. I'm not sure."
He ducked in time to avoid disaster. Pettitte gave up two runs, one unearned, while striking out six.
• Lou Piniella, a Yankees outfielder for 11 years and their manager for two separate terms, will throw out the first pitch on Opening Day against Boston.
• Infielder David Adams re-signed on a minor-league deal. The team had removed him from its 40-man roster to make room for Vernon Wells.
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The second is that consumers are interested only in price when they engage with companies online. It's certainly true that the internet has created a whole new category of intermediaries whose only story is about discounting, and that the insurance industry (selling low involvement, abstract, commoditisable products) is particularly vulnerable to them.
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In contrast, some of the early Allianz campaign executions involve their customers talking, in branch, unscripted, about what's important to them. There are risks here, but at least it feels like a company stepping into the 21st century.
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I first came across the fresh-faced fellows when their excellent track 'Baby I Got That' started doing the rounds towards the end of the summer. I guess I was somewhat late to the party, seeing as the likes of The Point of Everything had earmarked the pair's potential this time last year.
George and Adam released an EP in March, which saw them affiliated with the UK's burgeoning 'future garage' scene, which is supposed to sound like the Artful Dodger after a spin in a DeLorean, I guess.
Bondax have since signed to Sony and, judging by their latest release 'Gold', they're set for big things next year.
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On Monday, Sarkisian talked about the Huskies (3-6 overall, 2-4 Pacific 10 Conference) being oh-so-close to flip-flopping their record.
Oh-so-close to being bowl eligible.
"In a blink, we're a 6-3 football team right now instead of 3-6 and it's a different press conference,'' said Sarkisian, who is trying – in one season – to turn around a program that went 0-12 in 2008.
On Tuesday, in Corvallis, Riley called Washington, "a team transformed'' and said, "they played at least three games where a couple plays here and there, and they win.''
Sarkisian bristled at the suggestion that the Huskies might start to sag under the weight of several gut-wrenching losses and be easy pickings for Oregon State in Saturday's game at Reser Stadium.
"It won't happen,'' he said.
"We will come out, and we will play hard.''
A day later, Riley was asked if Oregon State (6-3, 4-2) would have the same intensity and the same taking-care-of-business attitude it had last week in an impressive 31-14 win over the then-No. 23 Bears.
Riley smiled, probably thinking the questioner didn't understand how competitive the Pac-10 is right now, and how emotional these Northwest rivalry games with the Huskies can be.
It matters little that the Beavers have beaten the Huskies in five straight games, said Riley.
Each game has its own individual personality.
"It won't take long, if they don't know it yet, for them to realize this is a good team that could very easily have the same record we do right now,'' said Riley.
"I would be surprised, and very disappointed, if we didn't maintain our focus.''
The Huskies have some gaping holes defensively, they have struggled in the red zone, they haven't converted enough on third down and they haven't quite learned how to put close games away in the fourth quarter.
But all of that could spin on its axis at Reser.
Are the Huskies capable of making life miserable for the Beavers on Dad's Weekend, on the day the program says goodbye to its seniors?
You bet they are, said Riley.
And it's not like he has to make things up to convince his players.
Washington has beaten No. 11 USC and No. 18 Arizona, the two Pac-10 teams that handled the Beavers.
There is also this: Huskies dual-threat quarterback Jake Locker is finally getting a full shot at Oregon State after getting knocked out of the 2007 game and sent to the hospital and missing the 2008 game with a broken thumb.
"He's Jake Locker,'' said Riley.
"At any time, he can hurt you.''
Sarkisian expects the Huskies to have their hands full, especially with OSU quarterback Sean Canfield and the Rodgers brothers.
But he also expects Saturday's game to be close.
"This is a great opportunity against a very good Oregon State team,'' said the first-year UW coach.
"It will probably be another game where it comes down to the fourth quarter again. The key for us to be able to execute in the fourth quarter with the game on the line.''
Oregon State opened as a 10-point favorite.
In a man-bites-dog Pac-10 year, Riley and Sarkisian also agree on this: coming up with point spreads in this season is a futile exercise. Just ask Oregon.
"You don't know what's going to happen, week in and week out,'' said Sarkisian.
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Notes: More Pac-10 coaches are noticing the attention-grabbing play of Canfield, who lit up Cal for 342 yards passing and two touchdowns last week. "He's playing at an extremely high level,'' said Sarkisian. "Early in his career he was taking a lot of sacks (and throwing interceptions) but with their running game and his ability to get the ball down the field they're a dangerous offense.'' … Locker, who threw an interception last week in the final minute of a 24-23 loss at UCLA, on facing Oregon State for the first time since 2007: "We can go in not being too banged up. It's a fun stadium, a good environment to play in. I'm looking forward to it.'' … Locker said he does not have "bad memories'' of Reser Stadium, and repeated what he has said many times, that ex-OSU safety Al Afalava's hit that sent him to the hospital was clean. "I know he wasn't (intentionally) trying to take me out or anything,'' said Locker. "I thought it was a clean hit, you know, he caught me just right. Obviously, it was a scary deal, something I hope I never have to go through again, but it won't change the way I play the game.''


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Six players, together for six seasons.
Emilia Anderson, Madi Andresen, Mary Hutchins, Kaitlin Jamieson, Hannah Swanson, Shelby Turner-Thurman.
Longtime teammates. Close friends.
And now, they can officially say, playoff participants.
"It's awesome," Turner-Thurman said. "Forest Grove hasn't been to the playoffs since I don't know when. This is a big step for us -- as friends, as a team and as a program."
The six seniors combined for 64 points Friday as Forest Grove rolled to a no-doubt-about-it 77-42 victory over visiting North Salem in a Class 6A girls play-in game. Andresen (17 points), Hutchins (14) and Jamieson (12) scored in double figures; Anderson, Swanson and Turner-Thurman teamed up for 21, each nailing a three-pointer.
In other words, they played like a group determined to have another game together.
"This is really special to us," said Hutchins, who got things started with a three-pointer and scored the game's first seven points.
Forest Grove last qualified for the playoffs in 2011 -- not that long ago, but forgive Turner-Thurman if she thought it was longer. For these seniors, it might as well have been. They were freshmen then, and few saw action with the varsity squad.
Of course, this year's appearance seemed all but certain once the play-in opponent was announced as North Salem. Those Vikings posted four wins all season -- two against Class 5A schools (Benson and Jefferson) and two against Sprague, the bottom team in the OSAA's Class 6A power rankings.
Despite Hutchins' fast start, the score was relatively close -- 15-10 -- through eight minutes. But Jamieson had six points as part of a 20-0 second-quarter run that helped Forest Grove take complete control. A three-pointer by freshman Ashlie Collins early in the period put the home team up 12, and the lead never dipped to single-digits again.
"Games like that, it's just about staying focused and making sure you come out and play hard," Forest Grove coach Dan Lumpkin said.
"It doesn't matter who we play, we have to focus on ourselves and play the way we're capable of. First quarter, we gave up some points, but second and third quarters, we really established ourselves and pretty much did whatever we wanted to do."
With the lead approaching 40, Lumpkin emptied his bench in the fourth quarter, and youngsters Elissa Anderson, Rakell Barrios and Libby Hertel provided further highlights.
After spending most of the season with the JV squad, all three received their first varsity minutes Friday ... and before long all three had their first varsity points, with the Forest Grove bench erupting after each basket.
"It was really exciting," Turner-Thurman said. "You know, they come to practice and they're there for us -- they do what we need them to do. For them to get out there and be able to play for themselves is exciting to see."
The Vikings will head to Central Point on Monday for a first-round matchup with Crater on Tuesday. The Comets finished the regular season 16-8 and earned an automatic playoff berth from Special District 1.
"Not only are we excited for the game," Hutchins said, "but we are traveling, staying in a hotel the night before, missing a day of school -- we're also pretty excited about that."
Hutchins, though, has experienced the routine before -- twice, in fact, and both times with miserable results.
Two years in a row, Hutchins was on a Forest Grove volleyball team that had to open the playoffs by heading south to Roseburg. Her Vikings were beaten soundly both times.
"It's hard to travel for five hours, sleep in a hotel and then play the next night," she said. "But I think we can do it. I think I'm going to have a talk with the girls because I've gone down there twice, so I kind of know what it's like."
Asked what wisdom she's gained from those trips that she plans to impart on her teammates, Hutchins smiled.
"That," she said, "is a secret."
Forest Grove girls at the top of their game entering Friday's play-in with North Salem (Photos)
McKenzie Long -- a freshman -- fuels late rally as Lady Vikings top rival McMinnville on Senior Night in Forest Grove
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After yesterday's intense and appetite-suppressing talk of "schmeat," RSB needs some healthy food discussion! Darren Craddock from Enerfood returns to share dramatic stories of healing with food as medicine and medicine as food! Can you reverse diabetes? Absolutely? Depression and suicidal thoughts and ideations? Food to the rescue! Have you gotten your 40 days/40 nights …
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Why do millions of Americans still clamor for government-controlled health care? I do not begrudge those crying out in desperation as they have been bred to believe that government can save them from themselves. The reality is that government-sanctioned healthcare is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year is lost on those who …
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Verizon and AT&T offer the best wireless service in Worcester, according to an independent analysis of thousands of calls, texts and data tests.
Among the top four wireless carriers, Sprint narrowly edged T-Mobile in the race for third place.
Washington-based company RootMetrics, which ranks the big wireless companies in cities across the country, recently released its report for the Worcester area. The company said it performed 17,000 tests of the four major carriers, measuring performance indoors and outside, day and night. The tests ranked each company by data, voice calls, texts and combined performance.
Find the full October 2013 Worcester report here.
The tests covered the Worcester Urbanized Area, as defined by the U.S. Census. The area includes the city of Worcester and surrounding suburbs, including Shrewsbury, Auburn, Clinton, Uxbridge and some parts of northeastern Connecticut.
AT&T finished first in the data performance tests. RootMetrics found AT&T was marginally faster than Verizon in download and upload speeds. Sprint finished third, and T-Mobile fourth.
On texting, the companies all performed similarly. AT&T was the narrow winner, followed closely by Verizon, then Sprint and T-Mobile. Texts were judged by the number of failures and how often messages were delivered within 10 seconds.
On voice calls, Verizon was a hair better than AT&T, with fewer dropped calls. Again, Sprint finished third and T-Mobile fourth.
Verizon fared slightly better in combined performance in the RootMetric's October report than a similar one in June, which showed AT&T as the outright winner.


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Collection Cities and Towns
Results: 1-1 of 1 | Refined by: Part of: Cities and Towns Remove Language: Persian Remove
Naqshah-ʾi shahr-i dār al-Khilāfah-ʾi Nāṣirī-i Ṭihrān ṣanahā Allāh taʻālá ʻan al-ḥadas̲ān
Shows land use. Includes location map and statistical table. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy sectioned into twenty sheets and mounted on cloth. Some losses along folds and edges and staining.
- Contributor: Maḥmūd - Qulī Khān, Riz
- Date: 1889


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We're thinking together about "Holy Habits." Now we ended last week with this reminder from…
Titus 2:14 – (Christ) gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
Ephesians 2:10 – For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
We are saved for a life of service … eager to do what is good … created in Christ Jesus to do good works. Our new life in Christ comes with service already installed.
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A review of current X-ray binary theoretical models will be presented. The models will be compared, with the focus on their applicability and level of sophistication. The number of simplifying assumptions and most important uncertainties will be identified. I will use a set of StarTrack calculations to demonstrate what can be achieved with the state-of-art population synthesis code. In particular, I will describe how realistic synthetic X-ray luminosity functions are constructed. I will also show the influence of specific local conditions (metallicity, age, star formation history) on the X-ray populations and point out which ingredients are the most important factors in shaping the luminosity functions in different type of galaxies.
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Ralph E. Bowersock
Ralph Edward "Blackie" Bowersock, 93, of Mineral Wells, W.Va., passed away on Sept. 16, 2013, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.
He was born Aug. 5, 1920 in Rockport, W.Va., a son of the late Leonard Wilson and Ruby Isabelle Cox Bowersock.
Ralph was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served with the 879th Guard squadron at Rookley Field, Mobile, Ala. as a military policeman. He later served overseas as cook in the Marshall Island, Ryukus and other Islands in the Western Pacific, and was a life-time member of the VFW Post 1212 Parkersburg. He retired from Century Block and was a State Road Inspector. He loved to hunt especially coon, fox and deer. He enjoyed fellowshipping with his "Coffee Gang" that met at McDonald's and spending time with his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Delma Jones Bowersock; three children, Ronald Gene Bowersock (Mary) of Northport, Fla., Barbara Ann McClung (Jim) and Cinda Kay Smith (David), both of Parkersburg; six grandchildren, Mike Bowersock of Garden City, Mich., Scott Bowersock of Dearborn Heights, Mich., Rick McClung of Parkersburg, Angie McClung of Davisville, W.Va., Carrie Schweikart (Mike) of Falls Church, Va., and Melinda Haddox (Bill) of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; seven great-grandchildren, Sasha Lewis, Jimmy Ruble, Jessica Lyons, Ava Rose Schweikart, Cole Warren Schweikart, Owen Michael Schweikart and Corrah Haddox; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his one brother, Varner Bowersock; two sisters, Berneda Armour and Virginia Fleming; one half-sister, Glenna Deem; one half-brother, Emmet Bowersock; and a great-grandson, Garrett Ruble.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., south Parkersburg, with Pastor Donald Beeson officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen South Cemetery with full military rite by the American Legion Post 15. Visitation will be from 5-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the funeral home.
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Jason Alexander Hayter had two articles in The Oregonian which are interconnected: "The dark side of Portland's success " and "Suburbia's shallow critique."
It is a cautionary tale that is contained in the two. One is to "[b]e very concerned about what is done in your name;" and the other is that 'suburbia' has value.
I have to admit that I have a bias that favors neighborhoods, and the more a neighborhood can remain the same, or the more a neighborhood can be created in the image of other earlier neighborhoods - the happier I am.
Portland has those neighborhoods, e.g., like those on the east side, that are striving to maintain the extant content and context. Condos and vertical density are not necessarily desirable.
See a recent article in the East PDX News where crime was the issue at a MAX meeting - it is a telling article about development in PDX, e.g., crime issues never seem to be part of the development - it is left to post development.
These neighborhoods, or at least the ones I have visited, are nearly self-contained, i.e., going to downtown or the malls is not a necessity.
The author - Mr. Hayden - in Suburbia makes two points:
"First, we as a nation need to have a thoughtful and respectful discussion about the future of our vast suburban landscapes -- a discussion that does not treat "the suburbs" as a mere straw man, that transcends single issues such as traffic or "big box" stores, that avoids simple solutions and that finally recognizes the numerous profound ways in which Americans and these landscapes are entwined."
"Second, for this to happen we need to move beyond the often counterproductive and shrill suburban critiques that have dominated so much of the public debate in past years."
His call to arms: ". . . we will need a new, inquisitive, knowledgeable, open-minded set of writers and journalists who can translate technical matters of city planning and complex trends of history into questions that the American people can ask of themselves and collectively answer for themselves. It is this crucial step that needs to occur before any of the numerous solutions advocated today will matter at all."
In the article "The dark side of Portland's success," he states:
"While there are many well-trained professionals turning Portland's successes into lesson plans for other communities, in these times of metropolitan soul searching there are also those who are holding up holy relic-like images of parts of this city and proclaiming that this, and only this, is what it means to be "planned,"to be "urban," even to be a "place.""
© 2008 Larry Norton


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