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Republicans Have Money Edge in Open Seat House Races
September 30, 2010 | This fall, Republicans need a net gain of 39 seats to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Some of the seats most likely to flip from the Democratic column to Republican control stem from the retirements of sitting Democratic incumbents. And when it comes to competing for these open seats, Republicans own a financial advantage.
Insurgent Candidates See Electoral Success in Hot Senate Races
May 19, 2010 | Massive campaign war chests and establishment endorsements were not enough to be victorious in some of the country's most contested Senate primaries Tuesday night. One sitting Senator was defeated and another is heading to a run-off in three weeks, as candidates worked to distance themselves from Washington and position themselves as crusaders against special interests in charged anti-incumbent environments.
Embattled Lobbying Firm PMA Targeted Members of Defense Committees
February 12, 2009 | The close ties between Rep. John Murtha and a Washington lobbying firm raided by the FBI have put the powerful Pennsylvania Democrat under greater scrutiny. The lobbyists at PMA Group have been Murtha's fifth most generous campaign donor over time, but he is just one of 284 members of the 111th Congress who have collected money from the firm, which specializes in securing federal earmarks for its clients. In total, PMA Group's employees and its political action committee have given current members of Congress $3.4 million since 1989.
Brothers Grim: Is Lehman Next?
September 12, 2008 | Uncle Sam bailed out Freddie Mac and the company's twin sister, Fannie Mae, this week, and the next in line in the Wall Street family to get a helping hand might just be Lehman Brothers. Executives at the struggling investment bank are looking to sell the company with assistance from the government--and fast--as its stock plunges. Although the government isn't expected to completely bail out Lehman Brothers, the fourth-largest U.S. investment bank, the company has built a strong financial relationship with politicians over the years and coincidentally ranks fourth in the largest contributors in the race for the White House.
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Penny Arcade in London
Browse pictures from Penny Arcade's photojournal of her time in London
Legendary New York performance artist, Penny Arcade, brings her signature show, Bitch!, Dyke!, Faghag!, Whore! to the Arcola Tent in Dalston for a run of performances. Here, she shares her photojournal of her time spent in London so far.
Performing at Duckie!
Penny performs on stage at Duckie.
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The Domestic Burlesque
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Myra DuBois and Kiki Kaboom slug it out as cabaret's two biggest scenes face off.
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Skating Willer, Jean Pierre Poissonnet, shares some exclusive photos from over thirty years of performance.
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McKissick exhibits USC Chernobyl Research Initiative
The University of South Carolina's McKissick Museum examines Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear reactor disaster and the university's involvement with subsequent research in the exhibit, "USC Chernobyl Research Initiative: 25 Years after the Disaster."
The exhibit will be on display until May 7 on the third-floor lobby of the museum, located on the east end of the historic Horseshoe on the Columbia campus.
After Chernobyl's nuclear reactors exploded on the morning of April 26, 1986, massive amounts of radioactive material spread across the landscape, still causing problems for the people of Ukraine and surrounding countries today. In the late 1990s, USC organized a team of scientists to study the impact of exposure to radioactivity on health and nature and to assist in treating those who were affected.
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Police are now confirming that the driver and sole occupant of an SUV travelling in the west-bound lane through Whitbourne has died, following a collision with a commercial transport truck, heading east on the Trans-Canada Highway through Whitbourne.
Emergency responders were called to the scene about 11:30 a.m. The driver of the truck was unharmed.
Six volunteer firefighters with the Whitbourne brigade used specialized extrication tools to remove the victim, who police say is from outside the province.
No identity will be released until next of kin are notified.
The collision occurred on a section of highway where the speed limit is reduced to 70 km. Investigators are not saying if speed was a factor.
The highway is now reopened and traffic flowing smoothly.
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Highway slowly being reopened
The RCMP is in the process of slowly reopening the Trans-Canada Highway near the Irving station at Whitbourne, where a major accident occurred around noon today.
One lane is now open to both east and west-bound traffic.
There's still no official confirmation regarding the extent of injuries in the collision between a car and tractor-trailer.
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TCH to be closed for hours at Whitbourne due to major accident
The RCMP and emergency crews are on the scene of a major accident on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Irving station at Whitbourne.
Reports are that a tractor trailer has collided with a vehicle.
No word at this time on the extent of any injuries.
The TCH — both eastbound and westbound — is closed to all traffic. A RCMP news advisory says the road could be closed for two hours. RCMP at the scene, however, say it could run to four to six hours.
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One person was arrested following an eight-hour driving-under-influence saturation patrol operation in San Bernardino Wednesday night, officials said.
A total of 15 vehicles were stopped, according to a San Bernardino Police Department press release. Along with the single DUI arrest, 18 non-alcohol related citation were issued and three vehicles were impounded.
The saturation patrol program is a way for law enforcement to reduce the number of alcohol-related deaths on the roadways. The patrols help identify impaired drivers and take them off the roads and highways, officials said.
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Since the launch of the DxOMark website, many debates have arisen about ISO sensitivity: Some manufacturers were accused of cheating, the ISO sensitivity measured by DxOMark was claimed to be meaningless for photographers. The DxOMark team would like to clarify certain points.
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To see ALL the blessings in any category, please scroll down the page.
The Physically Challenged Ministry
PCM 08-18-2012 Winning your struggle against an invisible [cowardly] illness.
I am talking to those who have invisible illnesses and to those who love someone being attacked.
The illnesses that are the most destructive are the ones that hide their faces from the outside world while they dig their teeth and claws deep within our bodies and minds causing agony to the very depths of our souls.... You know that by the experiences, understand it and have the scars carved in your heart.
The pain and destruction is invisible to others but is oh so severe and real to us. The damage brought by these invisible cowards is devastating, draining our joy, hope and futures.
They lurk behind the skin level to deal wicked wounds to our faith in an attempt to get us to let go of our last hope, God.
They attack more lives that all the weapons of mass destruction could ever hope to.
They render us helpless, vulnerable and defenseless if we try to fight them off alone.
REMEMBER: What is invisible to others is visible to God.
REMEMBER: What is misunderstood by others is understood by God.
REMEMBER: God is and will continue to fight on your behalf, trust in Him!
REMEMBER: You also have the word s from the mouth of God Himself!
This is where I go to hide, get refreshed, strengthened and resolved. These are the words that arm me with the power of God to conquer and remind myself and all who hear that God wins the war for my and your soul and there is no way for us to fail.
Romans 8:38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
[personally I start in verse 1 of Romans 8 and read through to the end.] I feel like I can run through a brick wall after I read this!!!
I just learned about National Invisible illness awareness week September 10-16-2012 It is sponsored by http://restministries.com/ and is just around the corner.
They are great people who are working tirelessly to accomplish the same goals of the physically challenged ministry, encouraging and teaching God's message of love and hope.
Let's get behind their efforts because we know what it is like to battle theses invisible hideous cowards who hide because they know they will not win!
Together we win!
Bill Sullivan
LOOK what 120+ people say about us!
"More than a gift, it's a Blessing"
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Bill, I received
today. It's absolutely beautiful. Thank you so
Tracy C. , 13 Jun 2013 10:07
It's beautiful. Thank you for sending a preview. Tracy C. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:56
Bill...thank you so
much for the information...I will keep what I original order with
just the water and cliff... thanks for having such a great idea for
my Irish friend.
Best regards...Barbara W. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:26
Hi Bill,
Thank you again for your assistance today.
I've ordered from you in the past and you have been wonderful (not to mention the fact that the people I gave the prints to loved them very much). I have a friend whose Mom passed away recently and I'd like to order the following.....
Thank you very much, Mary Y. 03/16/2013 6:17P++++++++++++Received Courtney's gift today. Thank You it's perfect!! 3/2/2013 9:22:40 AM Thanks, that looks great!!
Hi Bill. Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner, but the 2nd package arrived yesterday. Once again thank you for your help and these beautiful items! Enjoy your holidays! John Dixon 12/17/2012 7:22:10 P.M++++++++++++
Bill thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours. Kathy Dec 20, 2012, at 12:15 PM
Thank you so much as it is my mother's Christmas gift. Debbie Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 7:06
I am glad you were encouraged! You run an exceptional business! December 10, 2012 8:05 PM
Dear Bill,
I received our Irish Wedding Blessing Artwork today. It turned out beautifully!!! Thank you so much for your speedy response to my postal crisis. My niece and her husband will be very touched. I sent a photo of what you did to my sister (the mother of the bride) and she cried! Many thanks for your integrity, craftsmanship and kindness. May your business be blessed!!
Dawn G. California December 07, 2012 8:42 AM
It looks beautiful Bill…thank you so much for your fast response! December 06, 2012 3:48 PM
Thanks so much Bill, I really appreciate it. It looks great! Amy Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:44:
Thanks so
much Bill
Is there anyway it can say "my Godson" instead of our? Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:02:08
nice!!! Thank you :)
God bless you!
Erika M. H. Monday, October 22, 2012
Hi Mr. Sullivan,
The order below was the second one of the same nature that I have ordered from you. I am a pet sitter and get very attached to many of my furry friends and their owners, over the years and feel their loss. When I came upon this particular Blessing after hours and hours of searching for just the right thing to help with their grief, I knew it was the perfect offering of sympathy.
But I wonder if I might make a suggestion? I don't know if you can do anything about it or not though. I was WISHING that there was a place on this beautiful and sentimental plaque for a small picture of the deceased pet??? Wouldn't that be nice to have on there? Maybe it could be inserted right next to the pet's name and birth/death years? Maybe others would like to have a small picture of their loved ones (people J) on their blessings plaque. What do you think? Any possibility of that? Thank you for your consideration. Have a great day!
Oh that's great Bill! Wish I had suggested it the first time! LOL Keeping your phone number where I can hopefully find it next time! Thank you! Saturday, September 15, 2012
Thanks so much J
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Dear Bill
The picture arrived today! I can't express enough how beautiful the picture is! I am so thankful that you called me to get it perfect. They will love it so much. My husband loves it so much that I think I might have to get you to do one for us for our anniversary in July. You do very good work! Thank you again so much for working with me to get the vision for this gift.
Best regards, Monica D. August 20, 2012 Sent from my iPhone
Hi Bill, Everything
arrived 2 days ago - perfect as always! Thanks for the great service
- love doing business with you.
Leslie M. August 8, 2012
Yes that's perfect! Thanks, Gail Jul 16, 201
Thank you so much! The frames were well received. Very fitting and appreciated. GAIL Monday, July 16, 2012
Thank you, Bill for all your creativity and flexibility. I can't wait to see your works of art!
It's a pleasure working with you.
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April 28, 2012
ROSEMARIE Fri, 18 May 2012
Hi Bill,
Thank you so so much . It looks wonderful! Again Thank you
Rosemarie Mon, 30 Apr 2012
Received your E-Mail and will be very pleased with the plaque, it is beautifully done.
Thank you
Samuel M.
Received the Plaque I ordered from you today. Thank you for sending me a larger plaque it was nice of you to do this, and we are very pleased with our order. THANK YOU!
The Marlows April 25, 2012
Thank you for the beautiful product and the quick delivery. It was a pleasure ordering from you. I love the blessing. It makes a lovely gift. 03/16/2012
Dear Bill, I just received my order and I have to say I absolutely love it, Its a wedding gift to myself and my husband for our 30th anniversary. Thank you I will definitely order from you again. Have a great day Pattie Dwyer 02/21/2012
Dear Bill, Thank YOU so much! Look forward to receiving the gifts! 01/24/2012
Bill, I received my order yesterday. I am extremely pleased with it, it looks great! I also can't believe how quickly it arrived. Thank you for great service. Barb Mahaney 01/18/2012
Thanks so much, she will love it! Have a wonderful Christmas.. 12/19/2011
Awesome I will go look!
This is the second thing I have purchased in 2 months! More to come ;) 12/12/2011
Thanks Bill-it came on Wednesday already and was beautiful! I am sure they loved it!
Susan 11/14/2011
Wow, that is great! Thank you so much--you've been a pleasure to do business with!
I will definitely keep you in mind for future gifts!
Thanks again and have a wonderful Sunday.
Thanks for your help! This is for our God daughter so wanted a very special gift! Susan 11/05/2011
Bill, thanks for your prompt service. Can't wait to get it! My grandson's wife is Irish (Murphy) but we are not. She seems to love anything Irish. I'm sure she is going to love the plaque for their new home. Eileen 11/04/2010
Thanks so much for your quick and helpful response!! Eve M.
Denise wrote: "Beautiful...thank you so much!" 10/25/2011
Hi Mr. Sullivan, I received the new blessing and it is perfect. Thanks, Michelle Blumenthal 10/03/2011
Perfect! Thank you so much Jean10/03/2011
Dear Bill: The prints are gorgeous..thank you so much. The frames are beautiful & show off your work to perfection. I know our friends will absolutely love their gifts. We talked briefly about Brian Higgins Christmas cards so I'll get ready with my Christmas order for cards & prints.
Thank you again for your terrific customer service..it was great chatting with you as usual
Brede 10/02/2011
Thank you so much Bill! You are such a kind person and truly care about the work you do. I look forward to receiving my order :) Lots of love to you and your family. Jyoti 08/25/2011
Thanks Bill! I love the picture-it will be a perfect gift for my son and new daughter in law.
Besides-they are both Irish!! Appreciate the free card too! Sue 07/21/2011
I was impressed before, but now I'm in awe. I can see the slight shading behind the letters that make them look like they are embossed and standing up away from the paper.
This is awesome.
If forwarded this to the rest of the team and several have asked for the link to your website.
I think Dr. Marshall will be quite impressed. And it will give her a
beautiful and lasting remembrance of her Mom.
Thank You, Susan 06/30/2011
thanks bill- hopes are high that I get it in time! again thanks for your obvious extra effort
I will be sure to use you again- (I have two more daughters to marry and a third who might like this as an anniversary gift- I'll see how she reacts to it at the wedding)..06/01/2011........just so you know.....got it!! thanks again for all your help Joseph 06/02/2011
Thank you so much!! God bless you and your family!! 05/21/2011
My relatives love your art--thank you so much for sharing the jpegs so I could send them on!
Kind Regards, 04/05/2011 Nannette
It is beautiful, thank you. 03/08/2011
A thousand thanks sweet William, i have order off your site, and under their "In Memory". I would love it to say My Beloved Martin"
So many blessings to you and yours , the kindness of strangers never ceases to amaze me. God Bless you and yours, I will send prayers your way with love in Christ.
Kim 02/12/2011
Happy New Year Bill! Just wanted to say thank you for sending the beautiful irish plaque back so quickly. I really love it with the silver frame. It was a gift for my future (Irish) son-in-law and he loved it also. I will definitely be using your website for future gifts. Not only do you have a nice selection, but the service is outstanding! Wishing you a happy, healthy new year!! Catherine W. 01/02/2011
Thanks for the very timely shipping! It was much appreciated. :D -Guy 12/20/2010
You are the greatest. I am so glad we got a chance to talk. 11/06/2010
Hi Billy, The mail just came & your delivery was w/it. We all thank you so very much for taking the time & gifting us w/the 'Bobby cards' and using your skills. I'll be in touch soon but meanwhile, thank you from Jean, John, Den & me. Your very special gift is thoughtful & unique! OXOX, Jane 10/29/2010
Bill – I am so, so grateful and so moved. To say I'm moved to tears would be an understatement - but good tears. I guess everyone's mum is special. That first poem, in particular, superimposed on Mum's photo, is just so beautiful and so accurate. Gosh, that must have been so so tough when you lost your Dad. Losing my mum now, when I'm 40 and she's 81, is a real loss. I can't imagine what you went through. I'm going to assume you're 2nd cousin, proof not required J I will be catching up with things during the week, looking forward to getting back online more and seeing more of you. Thank you kindly Bill, very deeply appreciated. You're a great guy, and a great friend to have. All the best Sean 10/11/2010
Bill, Thank you so much, the gift arrived in time for me to present it to him on his actual birthday. He was very touched by it, thank you again. Teresa F. 10/08/2010
Bill, OH my goodness thank you so much she loves Ireland and just bought a new home. Thank you so much it looks like it will be gorgeous I will let you know what she says on Monday!...... 09/15/2010
Bill, Oh my goodness she absolutely loved it. It must be beautiful thank you soo much!! 09/20/2010
You are welcome, she was just ecstatic and very happy inside. I can't thank you enough since I couldn't be with her. I will shop with you again. 09/20/2010
Thanks...looks like it went out today. I may order another one soon. BB 08/19/2010
all the great letters I got in May, June and July got eaten by a computer virus...
Bill you do great work!!! 04/30/2010
THAT IS PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much...you're the best! Mary 04/29/2010
Good work
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Thanks Bill
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Bill I love your
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Posted by Imelda McGrattan 04/24/2010
"Thank you Bill for sending me this for my cousin Peter O'Donnell. He will be missed. I will share with the family. Thanks again" John Duffy 4/23/2010
"Bill I love that you did this! It means more than you know! Thank-you so much. Remind me to share a story with you sometime on why this means a lot. " 04/20/2010
I just got home and Steve handed me the package from you! Its BEAUTIFUL!! The Irish blessing on Family! I LOVE IT!! He does too its right beside me staring back at me. Youdo GREAT work and Thank You again!!
Posted by Colleen L. R.N. 04/12/2010
Oh Bill we absolutely love that! I just made it my desk background, Beautiful work as always!!! Posted by Elaine. 03/17/2012
HaHaHa! Too funny : )) Looking forward to my order! It's for my dad as his present for being the "father of the bride"!!! Very special service you provide – thanks!! 03/05/2010
Hello Bill
Yours is a heart-warm-breaking story, and as you have known, there is always those others harder hit. I will be looking out for them as I move ahead in my days. Thank you for sharing a piece of your life here. I will try hard to make sure those in my life know about your work here. Warm regards, Brian 03/03/2010
Bill that is absolutly lovely my wife fell in love with it...thank you very very much. Joe B. 02/28/2010 Ireland
Hi Bill, Thank you so much for taking care of the broken glass problem on our ordered item. We received the second one in perfect condition, and we absolutely love it! The Irish Wedding Blessing is such a unique gift. Our son and future daughter-in-law love the claddagh, so I am sure that they will really appreciate this gift. Again, thank you so much for such great personal service! Most sincerely, Kathleen Travis 01/28/2010
Dear Bill, Thank you so much for your compassion. I
didn't expect such a personal response, it is refreshing to know that companies
such as yours have a human side. Fondest regards, Kelli
Thanks so much, Bill...you made my "special people" gift giving so much easier with your beautiful Blessings!! Merry Christmas. Mary Quinn 12/18/2009
Thanks Bill, that's great customer service. I've
ordered a few things from you in the past and I'm sure I'll be getting more
stuff. Joe 12/16/2009
Hi Bill, Yes, the Irish prayer "God looked around his garden" was exactly the right thing to read at the memorial and it was comforting to everyone. Can't wait to see the plaque and thank you so much for your kind words. You are a special person! Regards, Mary 12/12/2009
Bill, Finally received your phone message...thank you so very much. The Blessing looks so beautiful, and what a generous thing to do!! I was at a loss about what to send these wonderful people this Christmas...they were our next door neighbors 25 years ago (quite the coincidence-having the same last name and not related!), and then I thought of your precious Blessings and the fabulous artistry you put into each one. I want you to know I have a few more that I intend to send this Christmas in the next few days. So, you'll be hearing from me again. Thanks for what you do...and a Merry Christmas to you and yours! With great appreciation, Mary Quinn 12/08/2009
Hi Bill, My Irish Blessing arrived the other day. I am very pleased with everything. Thank you.-Kevin12/26/2009
Thank You so much!!! Thank you again for doing these for me, I love them and so will they! Best Wishes, Leah Petro 10/05/2009
Sat. Oct.3 The plaque arrived! The other 11 Sisters in my Convent are amazed and impressed!Hopefully, I've drummed up business for you.THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU, BILL! S Barbara Lynch,csj 10/03/2009
No, thank you! I have been searching everywhere for this saying! I saw it once at an Irish Festival 2 years ago and haven't been able to find it since! You made my day yesterday! Taryn 10/01/2009
hi Bill,
That looks fantastic! well impressed, but i was just wondering is the irish blessing going to be on it as well underneath the art work? If that could be done, it would be perfect. Really great products though, I'm sure with all the weddings that are happening I will be ordering some more :o) Hope your business is going well for ya! I'll spread the word for you with my friends. Kind regards, David 09/18/2009
Thanks so much, Bill, for your quick and kind response and for getting the plaque out so quickly. Regards. Patrice Hall, VP & Head of Global Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 07/27/2009
thankyou, i will try them both, also, i have been reading your bereavement plaques, i lost my husband last year on july 4th, he was 36 yrs old, im sitting here in amazement at how beautiful you have written these up, i would like to purchase for mine/his family members as gifts at holiday time, and i would like one for myself as soon as i find the right one, although they all look right, me and the kids are moving out of the home we shared at the end of next week and i would like to have something ordered by than, if you can suggest anything, as there are so many of them!!!!!! Kelly D. Sr. Client Service Associate Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC* 06/19/2009
Mr. Sullivan,
My Sister called me tonight and said the package arrived already! Wow, that was incredibly fast.......Thank you! And she opened it and said that it looked super! I can't wait to see it next week myself! Thank you again for such super work and done so quick! I'm sure that you work will help to my our Parents anniversary even more memorable! I will call on you again, Pat 06/17/2009
Thank You Bill! I will shop again AND tell all the hundreds of Irishmen in my clan about your website! Pat 06/15/2009
have been a blessing. It has been so hard being in Tucson with Janet in New
York. The funeral Mass was this morning. Janet called me in a panic early
yesterday morning and asked me to type her Eulogy while she was at her Mom's
wake. She could'nt format it on her computer and needed help and was just so
sad. This is when I discovered, after 30 years of knowing them, I had the name
wrong. Sheila was a nickname and even then I had the i and e turned
I will remember you and will also pass your name on to my sisters, and friends. Your have been great. I will be in touch later this week. My husband is a firefighter and I did see a beautiful gift for the boys to give him for Father's Day. Off now on many errands.
Best regards, Kelley 05/26/2009
I received The Irish Wedding Blessing today and could not imagine anything so beautiful. I only ordered it Wednesday and received it today Saturday. I have never seen a web site as spectacular as yours. I bought this as a little extra gift to give to my cousin who is getting married next month. She lost her father and I felt I wanted to give her something a little special. This plaque will do more than words could ever say. You should be proud of all the work you do to make others smile. I will certainly will be back to order more. Thank you again for this very special and beautiful personalized plaque. Laura--New York 05/24/2009
Recieved the placque today thank you it is beautiful thanks for getting it out to us so quickly we love it. susie holler 05/29/2009
Thanks a bunch
Will let you know when they are received :) Barb 05/06/2009
Bill, thank you so much for your wonderful offer to include the card...next time I order, (and I will be reordering!!)
By providing such beautiful greetings and plaques, God must look lovingly on you and your family. I read your story and was touched. My husband's family has suffered greatly from MS. There is no less than 5 within the immediate family who have MS. My husband was diagnosed 2 years ago at the age of 58. I think I was directed by a higher power to find your site. God bless you! And, thank you. Mary Q. 05/03/2009
I was looking over your Irish Blessings web site and was impressed with the variety of blessings you use in your artwork. Beth W. Cheyenne Regional Medical Center 03/31/2009
Thank you so much! I have previously ordered from you and received high compliments from the recipient. This is so much nicer than ordering flowers for a funeral and cheaper!!!! Thank you so much!!! Jonelm 3/25/2009
Hi Bill,
I wanted to thank you for the wonderful framed Irish Blessings and Irish Maps that you've done for us and our children and grandchildren. They are really fantastic and wonderful quality. Also, thank you very much for your prompt follow through on replacing the one frame that had a crack in it. The replacement was perfect as were the rest of the items we received. I and my family will continue to purchase Irish Blessings from you in the years to come and refer our friends to your site. Thank you again very much. Patrick R Kennedy, Mercer Island, WA. March 17, 2009
I have had MS since 1986. My
wife Cathy has scoliosis and degenerative spine arthritis. We want to
help others with their faith in God through their suffering!
I started the Physically Challenged Ministry in 1989 because the need to encourage others was severely lacking in churches all over.
I have been writing faith based articles for the PCM [Physically Challenged Ministry]
Reaching out to others in similar situations to
help them as I was helped, has been the key to my faith, with the numerous faith issues we have
Irish Blessings is my personal company and it provides me with some internet space and time to write and encourage. Rather than produce a book and have to charge for it, I am totally funding all the expenses so that thousands may be encouraged to reach out to help others.
I have been publishing on "Patients Like Me", FaceBook , LinkedIn and looking to expand Blogspot
I have a passion to help other physically challenged Christians understand God's love for them. Irish Blessings is my company and I use it to pay for webspace so I can devote time to my passion.
I provide beautiful personalized blessings for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and memorials, along with a bunch of other ocassions.
Your purchase of these gifts for others enables me to do what I do ...without cost for those in need. Rather than charge for a book, right now I am going to depend on God for the business to provide the funds I need to survive.
You get a gift to give, your receiver of the gift is happy and I get to persue my passion of encouraging others. It is a win ~ win ~ win~ win solution!
Thank you all so much for your time! — at www.irishb.com.


text: 25 Environmental Champions for 2004 + A Tribute to the Trailblazers Katie Sosnowchik & Penny Bonda Who are your environmental heroes? That simple question inspired this compilation of 25 champions who are tirelessly working to raise the level of awareness of vital ecological issues, laying forth critical mandates for the future—and sometimes achieving Contributor * required fields From* To* Message cancel We are pleased that our champions include some well-known individuals who are engaged on the national or international stage, as well as those who are working quietly in their communities to affect change without much publicity or recognition. We have also included for this first year a tribute to those trailblazers responsible for raising awareness and pioneering sustainable design and business practices early on, providing the very foundation upon which the modern environmental has been built. With special thanks to our judgesDonald R. Horn, AIA, Sustainable Design Program, U.S. General Services Administration; Katie Fry Hester, Advisor, SustainAbility; and Gina Baker, Architect, Burt Hill Kosar RittelmanInteriors & Sources presents this anthology of environmental guardians who are tirelessly working to raise the level of awareness of vital ecological issues, laying forth critical mandates for the futureand sometimes achieving the impossible in the process. Environmental Trailblazers Ray AndersonInterface, IncOne of the first top-level corporate executives to publicly and passionately embrace the tenets of sustainable development, Anderson has been a highly visible and vocal champion for the movement for the past decade. He has criss-crossed the globe with his message (nearly 80 speeches annually for the past seven years), often standing before audiences and acknowledging that, although he is hailed as a captain of industry, "In the future, people like me will go to jail." In his book, Mid-Course Correction, Anderson chronicles his "awakening" to industry's plundering of the earth and the steps his company is taking to adopt "kindler, gentler technologies that emulate nature." In fact, Anderson says his greatest inspiration "comes from seeing the tangible, measurable progress my company is making toward sustainability. That means to me that my vision of 10 years ago is becoming a reality, proving to anyone who cares to look that it is possible to transform a petro-intensive company such as ours and significantly reduce its environmental footprint, eventually (I am convinced) to zero. The power of example, manifest: As Amory Lovins says, 'If it exists it must be possible.'" Rachel CarsonWriter, Scientist, Ecologist There are relatively few environmental advocates today who do not credit the reading of Carson's book, Silent Spring, as a epiphany in their careers. The book, published in 1962, was a great departure for Carson, who previously had written numerous books and articles telling about the wonder and beauty of the living world. But her dismay and outrage at the impact of pesticides on human and environmental health prompted her to take pen in hand to document how DDT and other chemicals being used to enhance agricultural productivity were actually poisoning our lakes, rivers, oceans and ourselves. Though hugely controversial when first published, her research and conclusions were subsequently acknowledged by a Science Advisory Committee appointed during the Kennedy administration, and many state legislatures responded by introducing pesticide-related legislation. Carson died in 1964 after a four-year struggle with breast cancer, leaving as her legacy the early rumblings of the modern-day environmental movement. Thirty-five years after her death, she shared the cover of Time magazine with Albert Einstein and Jonas Salk as the most influential scientists and thinkers of the 20th century. Janine BenyusNature Writer Many believe that Benyus' book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, has done more to teach a diverse readership the mysteries of the natural world than any classroom possibly could. Published in 1997 and hailed for its intelligence and inspiration, one reviewer described it as "a primer that will teach you how to think like a blade of grass, a duck pond, a wheat field, a redwood forest, and thus, to live within the natural order." Its title, Biomimicry (from bio, meaning life, and mimesis, meaning to imitate) "refers to a science that studies nature's best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems. Studying a leaf to invent a better solar cell is an example," Benyus explains. Her credo is simple: we save what we love, we love what we understand and we understand what we are taught. Her passion, she says, comes from the mysteries of life and her desire to affect others with her knowledge of and enthusiasm for the natural world. To that end, Benyus has successfully brought biologists, industrialists, inventors and designers together to explore why organisms can perform highly technical maneuvers without leaving any damage behindand how we can be as elegant and restorative. John ElkingtonEnvironmentalist, Author Elkington rocked the foundation of traditional corporate thought when, in 1997, his ground-breaking book, Cannibals with Forks: The Triple Bottom Line of the 21st Century, hit the book stands. His inspirational, practical treatise demonstrated how all businesses can successfully adopt a three-prong strategy for the future, one that includes not just economic prosperity, but also environmental protection and social equity. He currently serves as chairman of the consultancy firm SustainAbility, which he founded in 1987 with Julia Hailes. It works with businesses from a variety of industries and world regions, helping them understand and respond strategically to the evolving challenges of sustainable development. Personally, Elkington cites eight core values on his Web site (www.johnelkington.com) that drive his thinking and actions: evolution (real change happens over generations); sustainability (future generations as stakeholders today); diversity (evolution feeds on difference); transparency (sustainable economies are see-through); conversation (wellspring of insight): memory (capture lessons of experience); intuition (facts only get you so far); and serendipity (learn from mistakes and fortunate accidents). Paul HawkenEnvironmentalist, Author Well-known and respected as an environmentalist, educator, lecturer, entrepreneur and journalist, Hawken is considered one of the leading architects and proponents of corporate reform with respect to ecological practices. He helped found The Natural Step in the United States and internationally, a non-profit that assists business and government leaders in establishing a long-term commitment to environmental sustainability as a core part of their overall policies. His 1993 book, The Ecology of Commerce, shattered the mainstream consciousness of business, causing many CEOs to rethink and transform their internal corporate culture and business philosophy toward environmental restoration. It has since become a classic text on business and the environment and, in 1998, was voted the #1 college text on business and the environment by professors in 67 business schools. This success was subsequently followed by the publication of Natural Capitalism, authored by Hawken, Amory Lovins and Hunter Lovins, which is described as a groundbreaking blueprint for a new economy and a future in which business and environmental interests increasingly overlap, and in which businesses can better satisfy their customers' needs, increase profits and help solve environmental problems all at the same time. "The future," Hawken once told Interiors & Sources, "belongs to those who understand that doing more with less is compassionate, prosperous and enduring, and thus more intelligent and even competitive." Denis HayesEarth Day Network Twenty million Americans took to streets, parks and auditoriums on April 22, 1970 to demonstrate for a healthy environment. The coast-to-coast rallies of that first Earth Dayconceived by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsinwere organized by Hayes, the national coordinator, and a youthful staff. Earth Day 1970 achieved a rare political alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and Democrats, rich and poor, city dwellers and farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. That first Earth Day also led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts. Hayes next organized the first International Earth Day in 1990, which mobilized 200 million people in 141 countries. He returned yet again in 2000 to chair Earth Day's 30th anniversary, including the activities of 5,000 environmental groups in a record 184 countries. "I suppose the last thing we expected when we were putting it together in 1970 was that we were creating a permanent holiday . . . Instead what has happened is that over the last 30 years this has now evolved into a true secular, global, theme-based holiday," Hayes told Robert McClure, a reporter with the Seattle Post-Intelligence, this year. Hayes continues these long-lasting ties as head of Earth Day Network, which coordinates Earth Day activities worldwide, and as president and CEO of the Bullitt Foundation, a $100 million environmental foundation located in Seattle. Robert MassieCoalition for Environmentally Responsible Economics (CERES) For more than two decades, Massie has been working on issues of corporate governance and responsibility. For most of the past eight years, Massie was executive director of CERES (Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies), a coalition of investment funds, environmental organizations and public interest groups whose mission is to move businesses, capital and markets to advance lasting prosperity by valuing the health of the planet and its people. And though he recently stepped down from this role due to health reasons, he continues to serve CERES as a board member and senior fellow. His bold thinking is credited for the creation of both the Global Reporting Initiative and the Sustainable Governance Project and he is often lauded for his ability to create networks among diverse and what might appear to be opposing groups. "We live in a society where the dominant model is winner take all," Massie once said. "That is not a sustainable model. The sustainable model is people coming together from many points of view, from cultural and global diversity, and coming to understand what goals we really want as a community on earth." Samuel MockbeeThe Rural Studio Though he passed away in December 2001, the legacy that Samuel "Sambo" Mockbee bestowed in the hearts and minds of his architecture studentsas well as the citizens of some of the poorest counties in Alabamawill live on in the work of The Rural Studio, a program he founded in 1993 with colleague D.K. Ruth. The Rural Studio provides Auburn University architecture students the opportunity to put their education and skills to work through "context based learning," where they live in and become a part of the community in which they are working. What it has ultimately achieved is the creation of architecture that uplifts the spirits and souls of those who experience it. "Does anyone in the Hamptons deserve anything less than anyone in Masons Bend and vice versa?," he once asked. Indeed, "Mockbee cast a spotlight on an aspect of our culture that most avoid . . . and he demonstrated that socially responsible architecture can delight the senses, inspire the masses, and serve the soul," wrote Daniel Bennett, FAIA, dean of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction at Auburn University. "Mockbee presented architecture as a discipline which is rooted in community . . . a principle that must be committed to environmental, social, political and aesthetic issues." William McDonough & Michael BraungartMcDonough Braungart Design Chemistry Though their early careers took different pathsMcDonough as an architect and Braungart as a chemisttheir chance meeting in 1991 forged a future that has since been intrinsically linked. Among their first projects was to co-author The Hannover Principles: Design for Sustainability for the 2000 World's Fair; they have since gone on to champion the concept of eco-effectivenesshuman industry that is regenerative rather than depletive. "Naturehighly industrious, astonishingly productive and creative, even 'wasteful'is not efficient, but effective," they wrote in a 1998 article entitled, "The NEXT Industrial Revolution." From an industrial design perspective, it means products that work within a cradle-to-cradle lifecycle, rather than cradle-to-grave. They are famous for many well-coined terms, most especially "waste = food," where all products are seen as nutrients within biological (natural) or industrial (technical) metabolisms.With clients that have included Ford, The Gap, Nike, Shaw, Herman Miller, Steelcase, Unilever, Dow and Honeywell, McDonough and Braungart are leading a business revolution by proving that it is possible to do well by doing good. Daniel QuinnAuthor Millions of people have read Daniel Quinn's bestseller Ishmael since it was first published in 1992, and most feel the same way as Jim Britell of Whole Earth Review: "From now on I will divide the books I have read into two categoriesthe ones I read before Ishmael and those read after." The book begins with a simple personals ad: "Teacher seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world." A young man searching for direction in his life answers the ad only to find that the teacher is a lowland gorilla named Ishmael, a creature of immense wisdom. Ishmael goes on to challenge his studentand the readerto consider the consequences if humanity continues down its current path as a civilization driven to destroy the world in order to live. Like all great teachers, Ishmael refuses to make the lesson easy; he demands the final illumination to come from within ourselves. Is it man's destiny to rule the world? Or is a higher destiny possibleone more wonderful than he has ever imagined? Quinn believes the story of Ishmael is a story of hope. "This book shows that we can learn about what [our] destiny is from the life around usand in Ishmael it just happens that life speaks with the voice of a lowland gorilla." Theodore Roosevelt26th President of the United States Though certainly not the inventor of conservation, it is inarguable that President Roosevelt was instrumental in propelling the conservation movement forward and into the public consciousness. Upon becoming President in 1901, his long-time interest in the outdoors translated into policy. In fact, in his inaugural address Roosevelt asked Congress to set up a federal forestry bureau, which led to the establishment of the U.S. Forest Service in 1905. "Conservation means development as much as it does protection," Roosevelt noted in Views from the Rough Rider. "I recognize the right and duty of this generation to develop and use the natural resources of our land; but I do not recognize the right to waste them, or to rob, by wasteful use, the generations that come after us." National Geographic estimates that under his watch, the area of the United States placed under public protection totals approximately 230 million acres. The areas preserved and activities for conservation included: 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reservations, four national game preserves, five national parks, 18 national monuments, 24 reclamation projects and seven conservation conferences and commissions. Sim Van der RynVan der Ryn Architects For over 35 years, Van der Ryn's design, planning, teaching and public leadership has advanced the acceptance and knowledge of ecological principles and practices in architecture and planning. "Design should tell a story about place and people, and be a pathway to understanding ourselves within nature," he once said. He has made ecological design a real solution for single and multi-family housing, community facilities, resort and health centers, schools, office buildings, commercial buildings and planned communities. His greatest inspiration, he says, "is the wonder and beauty of the living world all around us. I want it to be there for generations to come. Today, dysfunctional government, unrestrained corporate greed and mindless technology are threatening the very basis of our survival. Is that an extreme statement? I wish it were, but science confirms it every day. It ain't pretty. We designers go about our business, adding a few words like 'sustainability' and 'green.' Sure we're trying, but not enoughand not together. We need to all stop being servants to a system that doesn't work and get on with the work of bringing design back to life." David SuzukiDavid Suzuki FoundationAn internationally respected geneticist, environmentalist and broadcaster, Suzuki is recognized as a world leader in sustainable ecology. A "gifted interpreter of science and nature," he has authored numerous best-sellers (more than 300 articles and 32 books) and hosted more than 10 weekly television shows/series and nearly 20 special programs that explain the complexities of science in a compelling, easily understood way. Suzuki was a full professor at the University of British Columbia from 1969 until his retirement in 2001. Today, he serves as chair of The David Suzuki Foundation, a group that works through science and education to protect the balance of nature and our quality of life, now and for future generations. One of its most recent works, Sustainability Within a Generation: A New Vision for Canada, explores how Canada can achieve economic and environmental sustainability within a generation if government works with industry and public policy groups to address major issues. "This is neither a lofty goal nor some obscure academic idea," Suzuki said. "We need to understand that a healthy economy is inextricably linked to a healthy environmentit's not one or the other." E.O. WilsonHarvard University Considered by many to be the father of the modern environmental movement, Wilson has, through his teachings and writings, contributed greatly to the field of conservation by exposing nature's glories and frailties with both elegance and clarity. He has identified the components of our ecological plightbiodiversity lost through species extinction, an environmental footprint already too large for the planet to sustain, the effects of population stress and habitat destructionand examines them from many perspectives, including human behavior. He is a self-admitted pragmatist who hopes he doesn't sound like a "mamby-pamby centrist." "I feel that some of the great problems we have in society and the environment seem insoluble because of polarization," Wilson has said. "The answer is, in my view, to define the problem and get both sides to examine it and agree on a solution. That is the way I believe democratic societies can and will evolve." In his book, The Future of Life, Wilson makes a passionate plea for a new way to manage and protect our eco-systemone that marshals arguments from science, economics and ethics to drive home the necessity for proper stewardship. Environmental Champions Environmental Champion #1 Stefan Behnisch Behnisch, Behnisch & PartnerDescribed as an architectural visionary, Behnisch doesn't consider himself a green architect because he believes that architecture and environmental responsibility are eternally meshed. He incorporates specific, targeted environmental strategies into every single component of the design, planning and construction process. His foresight and innovation have contributed to stunning, functional and environmentally "whole" structures including the NordLB Bank building in Hanover, Germany; the Institute of Forestry and Nature Research in the Netherlands; and most recently the Genzyme Center in Cambridge, MA. An important aspect that enriches his work, he says, "is the fact that the clients, engineers and colleagues with whom we are collaborating on these innovative projects are interested, ambitious and innovative people." The tangible outcomes of his work can be measured in lowered waste, energy and pollution output. The intangibles are most visible in the increase in workmanship, productivity and collaboration experienced by occupants of his buildings. In fact, he says that he finds that the people who inhabit these buildings are "quite satisfied people who usually, once they have embraced the idea, carry it further than we have anticipated in the outset." His candid approach to environmental design inspires many and is summarized in his statement, "The greatest frustration is the widespread politically conservative argument that ecological thinking is economically counterproductive. The contrary is the case. One should accept that this will be a huge market in the near future." Environmental Champion #2 Josie Briggs Studio Celadon In 1999, Briggs brought sustainable design to the forefront of the Seattle design and architecture community by planting the seed for GreenWorld, a symposium on green design organized by the Seattle chapter of the IIDA. Under her direction, GreenWorld has grown tremendously since its inception and is now an annual and well-respected event in the Northwest. Briggs served as the IIDA chapter president in 2001-2002, and as the sustainability advisor to the chapter for the past few years. Her career has encompassed impressive work at prestigious Seattle design firms, as well as at her own firm, which she founded two years ago. She is widely regarded as a leading sustainable designer and her work has been published in local design publications. She also serves as a sustainable design instructor at Bellevue Community College and the University of Washington. What most inspires Briggs to continue her work, she said, is "observing the moment when someone begins to truly understand the philosophies of sustainability. As members of the design community, we have the ability to profoundly affect people's personal environments, as well as influence the natural environment through our building methods. Once we understand that everything is environmentally connected, it becomes apparent that we can make a difference through design and lifestyle. I find this sense of inclusion exciting, and it encourages me to push the envelope and strive for innovation." Environmental Champion #3 Randy Croxton & Kirsten ChildsCroxton Collaborative Architects Long before it was fashionable, Croxton Collaborative Architects was designing green. Founded by Randy Croxton, FAIA in 1978, the firm has long been recognized as an early innovator in the field of sustainable architecture. Its first environmentally-informed project, completed in 1989 for the National Resource Defense Council headquarters, stands today as the seminal project that "turned the ship" by addressing the full ecology of the building: light, air, energy and human health and well-being. Of the project and its effect on him, Croxton says, "NRDC exemplifies the power of environmental intelligence effectively leveraged for change. Architecture seemed to be inspiration enough, but a larger vision, the resourceful integration of built and natural environments, ignited a self-sustaining quest." In recognition of his international standing, Croxton was invited to present another leadership project, Audubon House, at both the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio (1992) and the United Nations Social Summit in Copenhagen (1995). Kirsten Childs, ASID joined the firm as director of interior design in 1985 and has played a key role in developing Croxton Collaborative's sustainable agenda. Unique among interior designers, Childs recognized "the disturbing impacts caused by the design and construction process on all life, as well as on natural systems. I realized in 1987," she states, "that there was a way in which I, personally, could contribute to a restorative action in nature, which might begin to address this damage. Through the application of environmental/sustainable strategies, I could use my education and skills to diminish the impact of my work on this fast deteriorating natural world." Environmental Champion #4 Mayor Richard M. Daley City of Chicago What most people probably don't know about Chicagoyetis that its mayor is firmly committed to making his town "the greenest and most environmentally friendly city in America." Why? Because, says Daley, during the 15 years that he's been mayor, "We've learned that protecting the environment makes sense both economically and politically. We've learned that we can actually save moneyon taxes and on household and business expensesby paying attention to the environment. At the same time, we enhance our quality of life, which builds pride in our city and helps us attract new employers, residents, tourists and conventionsall the ingredients of a strong local economy." Daley's scorecard looks pretty impressive. For example, over the last 11 years, the city has reduced daily water use by 160 million gallons. The city's new libraries and police stations have solar panels, reflective roofs and high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, which reduce energy and operating costs. It operates nearly 200 alternative fuel vehicles, and the Center for Green Technology on the city's West Side is the first municipal building in the world to be awarded a LEED Platinum rating, and one of only six buildings worldwide with that distinction. Finally, the City Energy Plan, adopted in 2001, calls for 20 percent of the energy used by city facilities to come from renewable sources by 2006. An ambitious plan, but one Daley is sure to see happen. Environmental Champion #5 Earth PledgeEarth Pledge Foundation In the words of Leslie Hoffman, its executive director, Earth Pledge operates "in an urban atmosphere where the impact of human activity is extreme, and city dwellers are often disconnected from what sustains their lives. Earth Pledge works to reconnect people to the systems that support us by promoting innovative technologies that not only mitigate environmental problems, but also provide a bit of the 'wow' factor that can reconnect us to nature in a life-enhancing way. We are inspired to facilitate a transition that is motivated to achieve long term security and health." Founded by Theodore Kheel in 1991 to stimulate interest in and support the upcoming 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and motivated by the findings of the summit, Kheel set the promotion of sustainable development as EP's primary goal. Despite its urban setting, Earth Pledge is highly involved with sustainable agriculture through its Farm to Table and Sustainable Cuisine programs. It is perhaps best known, however, for its Green Roofs Initiative, which aims to lower New York City's ambient air temperature and prevent pollution in its waterways by creating a city-wide green roof infrastructure. "Our real interest," Hoffman states, "is to twiddle the imagination of people so that they start to see that life can actually be enhanced by struggling for sustainability. It's not about giving things up, it's about having an enhanced intellectual engagement with what it takes to really sustain life on this planet." Environmental Champion #6 Team at Envision DesignPLLC A Washington, DC-based multidisciplinary design firm with a focus on sustainability, Envision Design is involved in a broad range of project types both locally and nationally, including commercial interiors, retail space, base buildings, graphics and product design. Integral to the firm's design philosophy is the belief that sustainable design is more than just the specification of natural, renewable or recycled materials, but rather it is a synergistic effort to minimize the ecological impact of a building and improve the lives of the people who dwell within. "Our greatest inspiration is the growing awareness of the positive benefits of environmentally and socially responsible design strategies," says principal Ken Wilson. "Without awareness, you can't initiate change." Much of Envision Design's extensive experience has been for high-profile NGOs that share a common pro-environmental philosophy: Greenpeace, the United Nations Environment Programme, Conservation International, World Wildlife Fund, Environmental Defense, the National Audubon Society and Friends of the Earth. With each project, the firm delivers increasing evidence that sustainable design does not diminish the vitality of the design. "We want to inspire other design firms to take our approach to sustainability and make it a priority for their practice," explains Wilson. To that end, members of the Envision team (half of which are LEED Accredited professionals) actively participate in various organizations within the environmental design community, and each year the firm funds scholarships for students to attend the EnvironDesign conference. Environmental Champion #7 Rebecca FloraGreen Building Alliance Raising public awareness about the need for green building has been central throughout Flora's career, most especially in her current role as executive director of the GBA, a non-profit that drives market demand for green building through education and project facilitation. What's more, she's highly effective and motivated for the task, earning the 2001 Three Rivers Environmental Award for her work. She's also a part-time economic development professor at the Heinz School for Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Her commitment to emphasizing environmental and social responsibility in traditional economic development practices was honed during her years at the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and again at the South Side Local Development Council, a non-profit community development corporation. It also was highly visible in her role on the project team overseeing the greening of Pittsburgh's $350 million Convention Center expansion. Her position as chair of that project's design commission earned her the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitor Bureau's Award in 2001. "I am inspired," she said, "by the leadership of women in the environment, like Rachel Carson, who stood her ground ag& Related Articles Can a Building be Too Iconic? Wight & Company Announces Will County Justice Center Project


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Any how Judo took wrestling and made it less reliant on strength and added leverage. Kano the founder of Judo destroyed all wrestlers in his day. He only ever lost one match against a wrestler and that was because he was outweighed by 80lbs. The wrestler who was a Russian names Uri Nage, beat him with a suplex. After that the the suplex was always known as Uri nage in honour of the Great Uri of Russia.
I dont know that story thats a new one to me. Im the modern day it ''maybe'' slightly differant.
To be controversial - in a nogi battle an international wrestler beats an international judoka a majority of times based on the ippon (as a wrestler doesnt have sub attacks or defense)
Wrestling verses judo anyone?
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Wrestler got fucked up!
Judo has a gay rule set.
No leg attacks, because the russians where cleaning house, and 25 sec on the mat beacuse we dont want to get submitted.
Further, the comment on the Russians cleaning house is incorrect. At the Beijing Olympics Russia never even made it onto the medal table. Japan comprehensively dominated, followed by China and Korea:
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I didnt realize that Vick was an accurate passer. Where have I've been?
Yeah, the Vick-to-RG3 comparisons are absurd. They're both black and fast, and that's about as far as it goes. RG3 is a much better passer and his mind and work ethic are 1000x better.
That's just the way it is....in your mind, which isn't reality.
I've watched Luck's games, not all, but enough, have you? He's thrown some great clutch passes, and some horrible interceptions. He's thrown horrible passes that I've never seen Griffin throw. I have confidence he'll correct that in time, but right now Griffin protects that ball better than Luck and scores more than Luck.
Is it possible you prefer Luck over Griffin because you don't have to deal with Luck twice a year?
Its a flat out lazy and racist comparison. Its that simple
Andrew Luck, and it was an easy decision. QB's like Luck dominate and win championships. QB's like RGIII are exciting and great fun to watch, but in the final analysis it is their passing ability that will determine their level of success, IMO.
You're such a hater, That is pure speculation. So I take it you were there after they drafted Griffin, showed him last year's offense, and realized he couldn't what...comprehend it? Please, tell us more of your fairytales.
The guy RG3 really reminds me of is Steve Young. Only Griffin probably has even better leadership qualities.
He can't offer facts when he's made up everything he's stated so far. The only facts he has offered is that Michael Vick has not been a good QB. Which doesn't bother me, Griffin and Vick are two different people. Vick isn't accurate, Vick can't read defenses, Vick folds under pressure, Vick turns the ball over constantly. Aside from them being two blacks guys who can run fast, there are no similarities for anyone not looking through blue and silver glasses
I really hope that turns out not to be true. Another Vince would be an order of magnitude better for the Cowboys than another Steve.
RG3 is a pocket passer at heart. There are many times when he can just take off and run, but he hangs in the pocket looking to pass.
I find it interesting that when Griffin's stats are compared to Luck's, pro-Luck arguments immediately mention how he'll get better in time and he'll be an all-pro for the next decade. Which I don't disagree with at all, yet these same "objective" people offer zero consideration for Griffin getting better with experience. Instead of suggesting he could possibly develop like Steve Young, we get him becoming punch drunk like Vick.
I find it very hard to believe that a guy with Griffin's work ethic, won't be able to stay ahead of the game...adapt, adjust and improve over the offseason as defensive coordinators formulate schemes to counter the more successful plays of this offense.
RGIII is playing great right now and I don't know if he will play like that for good or not, time will tell there for sure, but I believe Luck is simply the better QB.
Now and through the entire future.
Guys I have been wondering the whole season not about who is better but what if Luck had the skins schedule and griffen had the colts schedule.Im sure you will agree with me that the nfc east is alot better devision than the afc south right?
Luck is a good qb right now and will probably be great but thats yet to be determined.The oponents that luck has to face this year are not that good and all the teams in his division is absolutely terrible but one.So with his easy schedule every year he will definetly be better. Now if you put luck the skins schedule this year with all the nfc teams twice and nfc south I honestly don't know if he would have griffens numbers right now 17 tds and 4 ints.Now maybe he would but what im trying to say is that you will never find out what the true answer to this question is on this topic.two different qbs and two different roads with griffins road being alot tougher and rougher.thats just my opinion
Oh settle down you child.
it is hilarious to read Skins fans posts; their idea of reality really does belong in Washington
They'll both be the two best quarterbacks in football for the next six or seven years, they're different in style, but anyone attempting to pretend rg3 is Vick is offensively ignorant, displaying more than a football prejudice but character deficiency in their self as well, shame on the parties in question and we know who they are.
The steve young comparison is most accurate, I don't know if either of these guys will ever win a super bowl though, the excellence of rg3 isnt going to receive much help in the draft in the coming years and so despite his personal brilliance the team might experience overall arrested development.
The colts have better odds of improving in the draft quicker but the afc is once more the lesser conference and luck could well end up like a Jim Kelly or dan Marino , a great one that never won it all
You can't go wrong but if I had to pick I would go with RG3.
He is a special special player. A once in a lifetime player. He's the best QB that happens to be a crazy athlete that i've ever seen.
With four games to go last year the Skins were 4-8, now they are 6-6. The Colts were 0-12 and now they are 8-4. Washington's total offense has risen from 336 ypg to 383 ypg while Indy's has gone from 286 ypg to 392 ypg.
While I think both a great players, Luck has brought his team back from the bowels of the NFL in just one year to make them a playoff competitor. Luck means more to his team than RG3 does.
Are Brees, Manning x2, Brady, and Rodgers just retiring at the end of the season?


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Round 1
1. K.C. - Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
2. JAC - Jarvis Jones, OLB, UGA
3. PHI - Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A & M
4. OAK - Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A & M
5. CAR - Jonathan Hankins, DT, OSU
6. CLE - Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame
7. AZ - Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
8. TEN - Bjoern Werner, DE, FSU
9. DET - Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
10. SD - Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan
11. NYJ - Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU
12. BUF - Matt Barkley, QB, USC
13. MIA - Keenan Allen, WR, Cal
14. NO - Jake Mathews, OT, Texas A & M
15. STL - Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
16. STL - Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
17. MIN - Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU
18. TB - Jonathan Banks, CB, Miss. State
19. DAL - John Jenkins, DT, Georgia
20. CIN - Dion Jordan, DE, Oregon
21. SEA - Justin Hunter, WR, Tenn
22. PIT - Jesse Williams, NT, Alabama
23. NYG - Barrett Jones, OG, Alabama
24. IND - Matt Elam, S, Florida
25. CHI - Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
26. GB - Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
27. SF - Eric Reid, FS, LSU
28. BAL - CJ Mosely, LB, Alabama
29. DEN - Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
30. NE - Xavier Rhodes, CB, FSU
31. ATL - Alex Okafor, DE, Texas
32. HOU - Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor
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33. Kansas City- Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas
34. Jacksonville - Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
35. Philadelphia - David Amerson, CB, N.C. State
36. Cincinnati - Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia
37. Carolina - Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon St.
38. Arizona - Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
39. Tennessee - Kawann Short, DT, Purdue
40. Detroit - D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
41. San Diego - Ezekial Ansah, DE, BYU
42. New York Jets - Gio Bernard, RB, North Carolina
43. Buffalo - Cordarelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
44. Miami - Robert Woods, WR, USC
45. Washington - Tony Jefferson, S, Oklahoma
46. St. Louis - Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
47. Minnesota - Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU
48. Tampa Bay - Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford
49. Dallas - Dallas Thomas, G/T, Tennessee
50. Cincinnati - Chase Thomas, LB, Stanford
51. Seattle - Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina
52. Pittsburgh - T.J. McDonald, S, USC
53. New York Giants - Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers
54. Miami - Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
55. Chicago - Gerald Hodges, LB, Penn St.
56. Green Bay - Anthony Barr, LB, UCLA
57. San Francisco - Margus Hunt, DE, SMU
58. Baltimore - DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson
59. Denver - Sharif Floyd, DT, Florida
60. New England - Da'Rick Rogers, WR, Tennessee Tech.
61. Atlanta - Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky
62. Houston - Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia
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I like it but Ansah in the 2nd would be better
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I can tell you that if CJ Mosely is on the board for Cincinnati, they are probably going to pick him up.
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I don't see the Bengals drafting 2 LBs that early.
2017 Draft Needs: Interior O-line, Pass Rushing DE, Linebacker, Kicker, Overall Team Speed.
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I don't see the Bengals drafting 2 LBs that early.
Agreed. Give me Tony Jefferson over Ogltree in the 2nd
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Why do people even think DE for the Vikings, there is a 0% chance in the first three rounds the Vikings go DE, only way it happens would be if they traded away Jared Allen, and that is very very very extremely unlikely, as likely as taking a DE in round one. So that's a terrible Vikings pick. Jenkins or Hunter are actual first round options for the Vikings. Minter is a good pick in round two, but if they don't go WR in round one, I think that Da'Rick Rogers or DeAndre Hopkins would be the pick, WR is by far the Vikings biggest need, and even if they get a free agent WR, they are likely to take one in the first couple of rounds.
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Love it for Dallas.
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If he can play LT, good pick
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If you can GUARANTEE we would take Tyler Wilson at #33 then I would be on board with this mock. However nobody can promise such things so we must take a QB in the 1st.
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Love it for the Titans.
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15. STL - Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama
16. STL - Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
46. St. Louis - Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
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Just out of curiosity, knowing that the Packers have Clay Matthews, and that they just used a First Round Pick on OLB Nick Perry last year, why would you use a Second Round Pick on another OLB when they have actual needs outside of depth at other positions?
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Jason_Bengal_Fl wrote:
I don't see the Bengals drafting 2 LBs that early.
Agreed. Give me Tony Jefferson over Ogltree in the 2nd
We kind of need to though. Our LBs outside of Vontaze suck...
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If he can play LT, good pick
I second this... The Saints obviously need tackle help but the only way they draft one over a pass rusher is if he can be our left tackle. If so (and I believe Matthews can) its a great pick for the Saints.
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EVERETT — Snohomish County Sheriff John Lovick announced Monday that he wants to be appointed as the county executive, a job Aaron Reardon last week said he plans to vacate on May 31.
Lovick, a Democrat who has served as sheriff since 2008, said he wants the position for the long term, not just as a caretaker who fills the seat until the next election.
"A lot of things have happened in the past year and a half in county government, and we need some healing in that respect," Lovick said.
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An official resignation letter from Reardon will initiate the process, but that had not happened as of Monday.
Reardon on Thursday announced he would step down at the end of May, following controversy, investigations and missteps in office. He was elected to his third term as executive in 2011.
Because Reardon's planned resignation date comes after May 17, when the official candidate filing period ends, the appointment would last until a special election can be held, in 2014. There would be another election in 2015 for a full four-year term.
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