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Winter break is finally over and I am in Rome for my semester abroad!! I already love it here! The city is filled with so much history and beautiful architecture. Everywhere I look I am in awe! We move into our apartments this Thursday and then start our classes soon after. Today, I walked around the city for a little and got checked into my hotel. The next couple of days I plan to explore the city and culture of Rome.
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Over winter break, I spent most of my time preparing for my semester abroad. This included packing and stocking up on various art supplies. I also finished and handed in my application for the BED accelerated program. This program will allow me to start my first year of grad school in lieu of my senior year. The application included a letter of intent as well as my portfolio of my work. I will find out if I got into the program sometime in February, so fingers crossed.
I am so excited for this semester in Rome and Istanbul! I will be posting photos and blogs about my time abroad throughout the semester. You can keep updated here and on Instagram.
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Greetings from Jakarta
It was the poet T. Mulya Lubis who once wrote, roughly translated, "Indonesia's future is two hundred million mouths gaping." As the Blue Bird taxi took me from the Soekarno Airport to Kuningan (sort of the Makati/Fort Bonifacio of our friendly neighbors south of the country), it was easy to see that the one marked, obvious difference between the Philippines and Indonesia is that we drive on the left.
I guess this is reason to believe in the wise words of my high school English teacher: there are more things that bring us together than keep us apart.
I'm here on assignment at work. After a very productive couple of days in the country offices I found myself in Ambassador Mall right next to the hotel, and found a mini-Greenbelt. A Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, right next to a Marks & Spencer.
Somehow, I can't help but be the stereotypical tourist: the displaced guy who somehow looks for differences where none exist, denying obvious similarities whenever they arise. I can't be more wrong about my own conceptions of Jakarta based from what I've read or heard. They're not us, but they're not different from us.
Their Oakwood area is uncannily similar to Rockwell, and there's no denying the shared penchant we have for malls. For the past couple of days in a one-week assignment I've dwelled too much, I guess, on the much devalued – and maligned – rupiah, that carrying a big thick wallet of millions in cash is not uncommon for the first-timer. The choice of beer isn't the local Indonesian Stark Wheat brew, but the hella Pinoy San Miguel; held in reverence by expats and locals alike. Stark ain't bad, for the record: it's just too similar to Negros's own Bogsbrew.
Then there are the rolling "r's" of the locals, the undulating speech that reminds you of old Teresa Teng songs. The for-hire motorcycles move with the same crazed frenzy, opposite bus drivers who take their time with steering wheels, a drink, and a bun.
You talk to the random Pinoy you run into the elevator and say, "Parang Pilipinas lang no?" Until your first bite of Indonesian roasted peanuts… then everything changes. As similar as we are, we're also very, very different.
I like Jakarta. It's charming, very rough around the edges, a lot like Manila. Behind the towering skyscrapers of the Kuningan district are construction projects like skyways built on top of very narrow highways. Behind the revered mosques and government buildings are the slums. The major highways leading to Jakarta have their election propaganda all over them; the taxi driver rants, in halting English, about how Megawati made the country better, and bad decisions were made by her "corrupt successors." A lot like how things are in the homeland.
It's that sense of familiarity – that I'm in a place no different from my own – that gives it its charm. I'm sure that there are a lot of unique things about Jakarta, but the differences will always be marginal, perhaps even superficial. From the looks of things, Jakarta is just like us: the charm runs deep, beyond the glitz of the center and the graveness of the periphery, beyond the Blackberry's role as the Indonesian national phone. I guess that's the lesson gleaned from all of this so far: that the mouths of our Indonesian neighbors are probably just like our own, and are agape for reasons similar to our own.
I'm here for three, four more days: three days in Jakarta probably won't let me experience the entire Indonesian cultural milieu, much less sample all the varieties of krupuk and fried broad beans available to the snack food connoisseur. The local equivalent of Mini Stop at Tempo Scan will probably amp up the smell of sambal in the morning. Tomorrow may be different, or more or less the same.
T. Mulya Lubis concludes the poem by saying, "Give Indonesia back to me." For me, it's "Give me Indonesia." I guess the first step to all of that is to take a little bit of Indonesia.
Like food. But that's for another time.

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We are pleased to announce Bob McMahaon is the 2012 Tasmanian Times Tasmanian Of The Year
Tasmanian Times always supported TAP and our struggle against the pulp mill. Tasmanian Times provides a forum for all of us. We are more than happy to be hosting this year's 'Tasmanian Of The Year Award'. Our guests for the evening are the Tasmanian Times Editor Lindsay Tuffin and previous Tasmanian Of The Year winner Dr Alison Bleaney. Our special guest speaker is Dr Warwick Raverty. Rosevears Waterfront Tavern 215 Rosevears Drive 6.30 for 7.00pm.


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|Your Complete Guide to Door County Bridal Inspiration
Door County Bride-To-Be — Wrap-Up
June 14th, 2013 | 0 Comments - Leave a Comment
Hello friends,
I'm a little late in writing this week, so please forgive me. I had a big weekend of traveling, getting married, and more traveling.
Matt and I were married on Sunday, June 9 at Gordon Lodge on North Bay in Baileys Harbor. The weather was damp and cool. And, though a downpour never erupted, we opted to hold the evening's festivities inside Gordon's beautiful event center. Wedding planners Morris and Ed (DLG Creative Management, Minneapolis) transformed a breakfast nook into the perfect ceremony site, surrounded with tall windows that mimicked perfectly the outdoor experience, sans bugs. Billowing lengths of purple and white tule framed a rough altar, from which our pastor delivered a poignant sermon on partnership, loyalty, and equality in marriage.
Guests recessed to a beautiful cocktail reception, just steps from the ceremony in the event center's bar area. Photographer Jason Mann (Jason Mann Photography) managed to nab a few quick shots along the beach before bay flies and scattered sprinkles chased us inside for dinner. Once again, Morris and Ed outdid themselves, setting up a long table in the sun porch, complete with fire burning in the oversized stone fireplace. Our beautiful chocolate-mint and chocolate-peanut butter wedding cake (Flour Girl Patissier) was displayed on one end of the room, and the fingerprint tree on a table at the other. (I'm happy to say that guests did manage to follow the framed instructions for contributing a leaf to the tree that Sandy, my matron of honor, so diligently created.)
Dinner was outstanding. Our guests raved over the Door County cherry salad, a dinner salad with blue cheese, dried cherries, walnuts, and slices of green apple. Each of the entrees, the bacon-wrapped sirloin, the eggplant marinara with spinach-ricotta filling, and the grilled chicken breast with corn salsa, was delicious and delicately finished. (I know this because I begged for a bite of each—bride's prerogative, you know.) The evening wound down with cake and plenty of laughs before everyone wandered back to their lakeside cabins or lodge rooms.
The next day, after friends and family hit the road toward home, Matt and I reflected on the weekend while drifting around the bay in one of the lodge's tandem kayaks. As we passed bottles of cider back and forth and dozed, we retold the story of our wedding from our own perspectives. One of the most enjoyable aspects of the weekend was seeing the awe on the faces of our family and friends, all of whom were visiting Gordon Lodge for the first time. At some point, whether it was while watching the gulls divebomb the blue waves for their dinner or cheer as a sea plane took off from North Bay or some other time, nearly all of our guests turned to Matt or me and said, "Now I understand why you like Door County." We'd managed to share with our closest family and friends just why we find Door County to be a special place—mission accomplished.
Venue: Gordon Lodge on North Bay, Baileys Harbor
Door County Bride-To-Be — Countdown: 1 Week
June 5th, 2013 | 0 Comments - Leave a Comment
It's strange. Many people say the week leading to the wedding is the most stressful, but I feel just the opposite—the checks are all written, everyone knows where they're supposed to be, and everything will either fall into place or it won't. There's really not much I need to do at this point, other than pick my nail polish.
I did my check-writing on Friday, when our paychecks were deposited. On Saturday I picked up my ring (from being soldered to the wedding ring) and dropped my dress off at a local bridal salon for cleaning. Since I picked up the ring, my stress level has dropped significantly. Now we're focused on enjoying the week.
A tip to anyone who has a private seamstress alter your dress: You may need to shop around to find a bridal salon that will clean and steam your gown. I found a family-owned place in the area that's charging $100 to clean and steam the gown and steam the veil, so not bad. That service should be included if you have your alterations done at the salon at which you purchase the dress.
Door County Bride-To-Be — Countdown: 2 Weeks
May 29th, 2013 | 0 Comments - Leave a Comment
Hi! Did you know that in just under two weeks, I'll be married? I bet you had no idea.
I am on my way to the jeweler right this instant (well, in a few instants) to drop off my engagement ring to be soldered to the wedding ring. For the next few days, I'll feel all weird without my ring on. I would have dropped it off on Friday, but I went to New Orleans this past weekend (!!!) and didn't want to be without it.
NOLA. NOLA was fun. Friends Janet and Claudia and I had a great time. I ate beignets, walked tons (to offset the beignets), and was warm for the first time in months. I also managed to come down with a sore throat, likely due to the extreme difference in the air conditioning and hot, humid weather. I also only drank things that coordinated with my nails. See?
I'm off! See you all next week!
Door County Bride-To-Be — Countdown: 3 Weeks
May 22nd, 2013 | 2 Comments - Leave a Comment
Three weeks to go! Hoo boy! I do have to say that I'm better today than I was last week. The tea tree oil is really helping my skin, my weight is holding steady, and I've decided that anyone who hasn't responded by now isn't coming. So there.
I also found a super-fun guest "book" that we'll use. Have you seen the thumbprint trees? I found on Etsy a company that will send you a custom PDF of a tree with branches and no leaves, in your wedding colors. You simply supply ink pads in the colors you want (and some baby wipes with which guests can clean their hands). Gusts then put a stamp of their thumbprint on a branch, like a leaf, and sign their name next to it. Boom–a frame-able wedding memento that we'll be able to enjoy for years to come. Here's what it looks like:
This is about as DIY as I get. I feel now as if I've appropriately left my "fingerprint" on this wedding. (I'm so punny.)
Other super-cute takes on this idea exist: bride and groom clutching "balloons," the tandem bicycle being lifted by "balloons," etc.
Has anyone else done (or is anyone thinking of doing) something fun in lieu of the traditional guest book?
Door County Bride-To-Be — Crunch Time
May 15th, 2013 | 0 Comments - Leave a Comment
Ask me how wedding planning is going — c'mon, I dare you. Try it.
Yeah. About like that.
Now starts the arduous task of chasing down non-responders; reminding the younger brother that he does, in fact, need to reserve a hotel room and cannot "bunk" with me; seeking desperately something that will clear up my acne-prone skin (tea tree oil has been recommended highly — anything else?); and pretending that I'm really focused on my job while trying to keep the thousands of wedding details swirling around my brain in line (while keeping my acerbic tongue in check).
From this point on, no one is allowed to ask me anything about the wedding — no questions about location or times or attire. Everyone who needs to know has received an invitation. Except you, Reader. You're cool. You didn't mention on Mother's Day that you've changed your mind about what you want to wear to the reception and want me to come shopping with you for something else "when I have a chance," like my mom did. Reader, I'm sure you would have returned your RSVP card weeks ago — there's no way I'd have to chase you down for a reply.
It's also time to start writing checks. Big ones. Savings account-draining piece of paper, stacked one on top of another.
I'd go for a run, but I'd lose too much weight; I'd have a beer, but I'd gain three pounds. My plan: Sit very still for the next three weeks. Everything will work itself out, right?


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|This months cover by K.K.W,
with layout by Aleksandar Ares.
On the cover, Stephanie Cunningham.
|Clive Murphy, "Neon Toaster"
|Lindsay Dye
|Lindsay Dye
|Leonardo Benzant [middle]
|From left: Kate Stone, Asif Mian & Lindsay Dye
|From left: Hugh Hayden & Dexter Wimberly
|Detail from "Primer"
|Clive Murphy, "Neon Toaster"
|Matt Sears & Lindsay Dye
|Kate Stone [on the left]
|Marine Cornuet [on the left]
|Kate Stone
|Matt Sears [on the far right]
|Hugh Hayden [looking at Kate Stone's piece]
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Come by the Wesley Foundation during welcome week to enjoy a great time with some wonderful people! There are lots of options throughout the week.
Sunday, Aug. 20
5:30pm Open House
6:00pm Worship
7:00pm Free Dinner
Monday, Aug. 21
10:00am Meet at the Wesley Foundation for eclipse viewing and pool party
Tuesday, Aug. 22
12:00pm Campus Tours
Wednesday, Aug. 23
6:00pm FREE Dinner and Games
Thursday, Aug. 24
6:00pm Ultimate Frisbee
Friday, Aug. 25
7:00pm Student Involvement Fair
Saturday, Aug. 26
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My last session of Christmas in November was with the famous and funny Chef Massimo Capra! Massimo grew up in a small village in northern Italy and kicked off the session telling us about how his family ate when he was a child.
Chef Capra's father milked 50 cows twice a day, every day, until he retired at the age of 75. Each day his father would bring 2 litres of milk home for the family, who would make so many uses out of that milk – make ricotta, butter, whipped cream for special Sundays, to name just a few of the milk's uses. His mother raised a variety of livestock – all kinds of birds and other farm animals which they raised and ate.
A memory that stuck with Chef Capra was arriving in Canada in 1982 and finding barely any meat variety in our Canadian grocery stores – so he urges us to find and cook with different meat!
For our session, Chef Capra would be preparing Roasted Quail wrapped in Pancetta (see the full recipe here).
Chicken is boring, he told us – ask your butcher for some specialty cuts – if quail isn't readily available, ask for it!
To accompany the quail, Chef Capra also whipped up homemade, Fresh Taglierini ribbon pasta in a Pickerel Sauce (see the full recipe here). He made making fresh pasta look so easy. I basically wanted to run home, pull out my barely used pasta machine, and create my own.
All you need for delicious homemade pasta is white flour and eggs!
Pro tip: fold the pasta before rolling through the machine – this will even out pasta molecules, resulting in a tastier noodle. Also place the rolled out pasta on a tray, over a cloth, or on a wooden board before cutting it. If you place it on plastic or steel or other surfaces, the pasta will sweat and stick to the surface. Having it on a cloth or on a wooden board will take away the moisture.
I think what I loved most about Chef Capra's session was how everything was so simple to do, but the results feel so wonderfully fancy. It doesn't take a whole lot to create some amazing dishes (especially using easy-to-follow recipes!)
Some other tidbits I learned in Chef Capra's class:
- After cooking, the first layer of an onion is typically leathery in texture – don't serve it but do use it in a future stock
- Your pasta sauce should contain the trinity of flavours: celery, onion, and carrots – always. This is the mirepoix – sweetness, freshness, and a little bit of crunch
- Chef Capra also loves to use simple tomato juice (literally just a small can of Heinz tomato juice) for his pasta sauces. He's been using it for 20 years and finds people are always shocked he does but it delivers – every time. It is exactly what it promises to be, "don't be close-minded" especially about using products that some might turn their nose up at
- Always season your pasta water with salt – it doesn't matter how much, just make sure there's some salt in there because without the seasoning, your pasta will be on the blander side
- It looks good for presentation, but the main reason chefs pile up pasta is that it helps maintain the heat
He finished the class with a Grilled Endive, Onions, and Hazelnut Salad, with Lemon Dressing (see the recipe here), which is a lovely warm salad that pairs really well with the delicious roasted quail.
Chef Capra is quite a character, and I loved hearing about his stories growing up on that northern Italian farm. He's inspired me to stop buying store-bought pasta and just make my own! It doesn't have to be difficult.


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The culprit for voter turnout is the lack of competition in the general election. But that's not say this isn't a good idea. I think this is, on balance, helpful, and I hope it works —Quin Monson, Center for the Study of Democracy and Elections at BYU
SALT LAKE CITY — A newly formed commission plans to hold prime-time political debates for Utah voters this fall to create a more meaningful discussion on issues and boost turnout at the polls.
The new Utah Debate Commission, patterned after the Commission on Presidential Debates, will organize and sponsor the events in cooperation with the state's major television stations and universities. Organizers say the commission is the first of its kind in the country.
"We hope that candidates, parties and voters will help create a culture of debating in Utah that will enhance the electoral process for all," said former Gov. Olene Walker, commission co-chairwoman.
Utah has some of the lowest voter turnout in the nation, largely because Republican dominance makes for little competition in most statewide races. Incumbents and candidates running ahead in the polls have little incentive to debate their opponents in a public forum. The commission hopes to change that.
Former Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and commission co-chairman Scott Howell saw that firsthand when he ran against longtime GOP Sen. Orrin Hatch in 2012. The two debated only once.
"I lived it," Howell said. "I absolutely lived it."
The bipartisan commission has already set out a debate schedule for Utah's four congressional offices and attorney general this September and October, and Howell said TV stations have agreed to air the hourlong debates regardless of whether a candidate skips out.
"If the opposing candidate doesn't show up, the candidate's that's there gets the whole time to themselves," he said.
Howell said the commission would conduct polls to determine which candidates outside the two major parties to invite to the debates. Right now, he said it's considering a showing of 10 percent.
"This is a way to break through and get directly to the voters whether (candidates) have money or not," said former Sen. Bob Bennett, a commission co-chairman.
Quin Monson, director of the Center for the Study of Democracy and Elections at BYU, said the challenge will be whether the commission has the cachet to get candidates to participate.
"It's not a party-centered system. It's a candidate-centered system. They get to make up their own minds. They can resist pressure as long as they can see the electoral consequences aren't very large," he said.
Monson said he doesn't think the debates will boost voter turnout.
"The culprit for voter turnout is the lack of competition in the general election," he said. "But that's not say this isn't a good idea. I think this is, on balance, helpful, and I hope it works."
Howell said no other state has created a commission that brings together the news media, higher education and civic leaders to better inform voters about candidates.
Richard Davis, a BYU political science professor, and several other professors kicked around the idea for the commission last fall, eventually getting the other players to buy in.
An 18-member board, including television news directors, newspaper editors and educators, oversees the commission. Deseret News Editor Paul Edwards and KSL Executive Vice President Tanya Vea are among the board members.
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How often do we look to others to 'bring' the presence and anointing of God, forgetting that we can have it and 'bring' it ourselves? This question reminds me of the story of Deborah in the book of Judges. There are so many wonderful things to say about this passage of scripture, one of my favorites in the Bible, but I want to focus on these verses today:
Barak said to her, "If you will go with me, I will go. But if you will not go with me, I will not go". "I will go with you," she said, "but you will receive no honor on the road you are about to take, because the Lord will sell Sisera into a woman's hand". – Judges 4:8-9 (HCSB)
God sent Deborah to prophecy to Barak about the upcoming victory over Sisera, a commander of the enemy's forces, and to advise him on how to do it. God did not initially send Deborah to go into battle with Barak but that's exactly what happened. The presence of God was so strong about Deborah that people evidently wanted to be around her. This is not necessarily a bad thing at all – the presence of God should be contagious, and it should be desired among us. God had anointed Deborah as a prophetess and a judge over Israel and this was obvious. Unfortunately Barak should have realized that the presence of God was accessible to him too! Again I ask the question: how often do we look to others to 'bring' the presence and anointing of God, forgetting that we can have it and 'bring' it ourselves? I believe that this is what Barak did – he rode on the coattails of Deborah's calling and relationship with God and as a result lost the honor of the victory that was meant for him.
Secondly, I believe that this passage can speak specifically to leaders as well. Now, I am not saying that Deborah has done anything wrong here, but as leaders how much do we let others feed off of our relationship with God, unknowingly hindering the personal growth of those we're leading? In a book I was reading recently I read the most interesting story of Bill Hybels who leads Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois. Hybels made a public apology and rather than paraphrasing and running the risk of misquoting, here is the direct quote:
"We made a mistake. What we should have done when people crossed the line of faith and become Christians, we should have started telling people and teaching people that they have to take responsibility to become 'self feeders.' We should have … taught people, how to read their bible between service, how to do the spiritual practices much more aggressively on their own." – Bill Hybels
We need to intentionally teach our 'flock' to be 'self-feeders'. Ultimately Barak received less blessing by feeding of off Deborah instead of diving into God's presence for himself. So how do we as leaders intentionally teach those that we lead not to feed off of us? I believe that humility and getting rid of our own self-righteousness play a huge part. We need to have an attitude that does not elevate our status as leaders to an unhealthy level – those that we lead need to know that we struggle, that we don't always get it right, that we need God and His word as much as they do! Bill Hybels says that we have to teach people to take responsibility for their own walk with God. How many people attend your church or bible study group to get their weekly 'fix' and continue throughout the week with no other spiritual food than what you've given them? We need to be teaching our people a) the value of reading the word and spending time with God for themselves and b) how to do that very thing and live it out. The number one best way to do this is to lead by example. What goes on in the head of the church filters down to the congregation and if we are not feeding ourselves and making sure that we are spiritually healthy, the people that we lead will suffer also. My prayer for leaders in churches and ministries all around the world is that we would focus more on equipping our people with what they need to have a living, breathing relationship with God without having to hop on our bandwagon and rely too heavily on us.


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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Book review prizes
Random prizes for book reviews! Well, our #teenexploresummer hashtag contest has not gotten the response we expected, and we have a BUNCH of random surprises to give away. So starting this week we will be sending out prizes for our favorite book reviews!
Trailer Tuesday: Extraordinary Means
Trailer Tuesday: Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Readers' Corner: Superpowers Among Us
This week's featured booklist was made especially for the Teen Explore Summer theme: Escape the Ordinary, and it's all about superpowers. You'll find great variety on this list, from traditional superheroes with superpowers to superpowered people who are not what you expect. And there's even a guide on becoming a superhero yourself. Happy reading! Melleny […]
This Week at the Library
Monday, July 27th Escape?! 2:00 PM – Langley Library You've been trapped inside a room by a villain! You (and the rest of the inmates) have just 60 minutes to solve the clues, find the key, and escape before you meet your doom. DOOM! This Explore Summer program for teens is sponsored by the Friends […]
Weekend Book Giveaway: A Million Miles Away
Looking a weeper, to go with the rain we are FINALLY getting? I think A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery might be a real heart-breaker. From the publisher: Twin sisters Kelsey and Michelle Maxfield look identical – but they couldn't be more different. Kelsey is the captain of the dance team and loves her […]
It's time to read.
Read now, dishes later?
Trailer Tuesday: The Night We Said Yes
Trailer Tuesday: The Night We Said Yes by Lauren Gibaldi (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Readers' Corner: Book-to-Movie
This week's featured booklist was compiled by YALSA, the Young Adult Library Services Association, as a list of 2015 popular paperbacks for young adults. This list, entitled "Book to Movie: Ripped from the Pages" includes some recent favorites from the book-to-movie adaptation trend. If you're looking for something to do this summer, why not get some […]


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1. Think of a building you like in terms of the interior and/or exterior. Identify the building and explain why it appeals to your sense of aesthetics.
Interior design is disciplined of architecture that includes the layout, construction and overall appeal to the interior spaces such as office or rooms. In general the interior architecture is composed of both aesthetic and technical elements. Exterior design is also more or less similar to the interior design. This design discipline is used to layout the outer area of the homes or offices by involving various techniques. More over this method helps the owner to choose an exterior layou


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Bright Idea: New Use For An Old Bulb
We've been slowly phasing out our regular lightbulbs and replacing them with compact fluorescents. This has rendered the regular bulb a little redundant. But we just found a great alternative use for them:
Featured on inhabitat recently, the lightbulb vase, sold by minimahuella in Argentina, gives the classic bulb a new purpose as a modern bud vase. We're into it and wonder how hard it would be to DIY our own.


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Sixth Circuit Stays the Clean Water Rule
By Hali Kerr, Staff Contributor
What is a stream? What streams, lakes, rivers, and wetlands warrant protection by the Federal Government? And what is a "navigable" waterway?
These were some of the questions- paraphrased, of course- that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressed in its recent Clean Water Rule.[1]
The Clean Water Rule (Rule) clarifies, and attempts to resolve, years of different interpretations and confusing rulings by the Supreme Court on what waterways are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Government and therefore subject to the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) regulations under the Clean Water Act.[2] The Rule protects tributaries that impact the health of downstream waters.[3] The Rule also protects adjacent waters and water systems, like the Carolina and Delmarva bays, when they impact the health of downstream waters.[4] Finally, the Rule limits the need for case-specific analyses of waters by creating categories of similar waters that are more clearly protected or not protected.[5]
Years of development, hundreds of stakeholder meetings, and over one million comments were involved in the process of making the Rule.[6] The EPA and Army Corps also relied on a science report summarizing findings from over 1,200 peer-reviewed and published scientific studies on water systems.[7] The agencies relied on their own expertise as well as the views of many stakeholders to create an informed, workable Rule that would clarify their jurisdiction.
The Rule was quickly challenged. A question remained, however, about where the Rule could even be challenged. Two District Courts held that the Courts of Appeals had exclusive jurisdiction based on the Rule's inclusion under 33 U.S.C. §1369(b)(1), which restricts review to the Circuit Courts of Appeals, as a "limitation" or an underlying permit regulation.[8] Another District Court, in North Dakota, held that it did have jurisdiction, holding that the Rule was neither a limitation nor permit under §1369, and therefore original jurisdiction did not lie with the Courts of Appeals.[9] The District of North Dakota granted the Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction, blocking implementation of the Rule in 13 states.[10]
Recently, a Circuit Court of Appeals finally spoke on the issue. Two judges on the Sixth Circuit stayed the implementation of the Rule nationwide.[11] They made this sweeping decision after stating themselves that they may not have subject matter jurisdiction to hear the case at all.[12] This jurisdictional question is still in the process of briefing before the Sixth Circuit, and will be, "ripe for decision in a few weeks," but in the meantime the court held it had the authority to stay the Rule.[13] The dissenting judge argued that the court should not grant the stay because the question of jurisdiction, a threshold matter, had not been decided, and "[i]f [the court] lack[s] jurisdiction to review the Rule, [it] lack[s] jurisdiction to grant a stay."[14] The dissent was correct not only because (1) the Sixth Circuit's authority to grant a stay before deciding the matter of jurisdiction is questionable to begin with, but also because doing so (2) violates the fundamental principle of separation of powers that underlies our Federal Government.
(1) The Sixth Circuit's Authority (or lack thereof) to Grant the Stay of the Clean Water Rule
The Sixth Circuit went through two analyses before evaluating the merits of the stay motion. In the first, the court decided that the "status quo" it would preserve if it granted the stay would be the pre-Clean Water Rule definition of "waters of the United States" because of the Rule's "pervasive nationwide impact . . . on state and federal regulation of the nation's waters" and because of the "still open question whether . . . this litigation is properly pursued in this court or the district courts."[15] The court does not cite any other authority for its decision, but merely cites Rapanos v. United States to indicate which definition it refers to for the status quo.[16]
Second, the Sixth Circuit held that it did indeed have the authority to stay the implementation of the Rule pending the determination of its own jurisdiction to review the Rule.[17] This is the point that the dissent disputes. The majority based its conclusion on a Supreme Court case allowing a stay when "the subject matter of the suit, as well as the parties, was properly before the court."[18] The propriety of the subject matter of the suit and parties before the court were uncertain in this case.
Meanwhile, the dissent cited a D.C. Circuit case that specifically states that when exclusive review is available in one court, action by a different court is not valid.[19] While the dissent may be citing an opinion from a lower court, this premise makes logical sense. If a court does not have jurisdiction to hear the case, how can it have jurisdiction to temporarily decide the outcome of the case? How can it decide that actions across the country that have taken the new Rule, based on years of agency expertise and outside input, into consideration will suddenly be halted or incorrect? The jurisdictional issue for the Rule is hotly contested, and without surety that the court can even hear the case, its ability to stay the Rule's implementation nationwide seems unsuitable.
(2) Judicial Supremacy at Work
The larger issue is that the court, in deciding the merits of the motion to stay the Rule's implementation, relied largely on the importance and breadth of the Rule in determining that the stay was appropriate. Of the four factors it analyzes in granting the stay, the first and last persuade the court to grant the stay (while the middle two balance each other out). The court decided that the petitioners had a substantial possibility of success on the merits because the Rule may be inconsistent with the Rapanos decision and with the rulemaking process under the APA.[20] Because "respondents [did] not persuasively rebut[] either of petitioner's showings," petitioners met their burden of showing a substantial likelihood of success.[21] The court was further persuaded to grant the stay because they believed that doing so was in the public interest.[22]
The public interest discussion in the opinion gave the judges the chance to speculate and decide that the Rule should be stayed despite their contested jurisdiction to hear the case and despite years of work by two expert Federal agencies and stakeholders. The court discussed the "burden – potentially visited nationwide on governmental bodies, state and federal, as well as private parties . . . implicated by the Rule's effective redrawing of jurisdictional lines over certain of the nation's waters."[23] This "redrawing," however, was extremely informed and deliberate. In the same paragraph, the court acknowledges that "the clarification the Rule strives to achieve is long overdue . . . respondent agencies have conscientiously endeavored, within their technical expertise and experience, and based on reliable peer-reviewed science, to promulgate new standards to protect water quality."[24] Despite this acknowledgement by the court of the reasons for deference to the agency, they go on to say the "sheer ripple effects" mandate the stay.[25]
The court validated its stay, saying it "honors the policy of cooperative federalism" and "restore[s] uniformity,"[26] while it really substituted its own judgment for that of two agencies and millions of stakeholders. Given the importance of the Rule, countless hours and expertise that went into its creation, and remaining question of jurisdiction, the Sixth Circuit should not have stayed the Clean Water Rule's implementation. Doing so merely substituted the court's judgment for the expert agency's.
[1] 80 FR 37054 (June 29, 2015).
[2] See U.S. EPA, What the Clean Water Rule Does, http://www2.epa.gov/cleanwaterrule/what-clean-water-rule-does (last updated May 27, 2015).
[3] Id.
[4] Id.
[5] Id.
[6] Id.
[7] Id.
[8] See Murray Energy Corp. v. U.S. EPA, 2015 WL 5062506 at *6 (N.D. W. Va. August 26, 2015); Georgia v. McCarthy, 2015 WL 5092568 at *1 (S.D. Ga. August 27, 2015).
[9] North Dakota v. EPA, 2015 WL 5060744 at *1-2 (D. N.D. August 27, 2015).
[10] Id. at *8.
[11] In re EPA, 2015 WL 5893814 *4 (6th Cir. Oct. 9, 2015).
[12] Id. at *2.
[13] Id. *1-2.
[14] Id. at *4 (Keith, J., dissenting) (citing Telecomm. Research & Action Ctr. V. FCC, 750 F.2d 70, 77-78 (D.C.Cir. 1984)).
[15] Id. at *2.
[16] Id. (citing Rapanos v. United States, 547 U.S. 715 (2006)).
[17] Id.
[18] United States v. United Mine Workers of America, 330 U.S. 258, 291 (1947)).
[19] See In re EPA, 2015 WL 5893814 at *4 (citing Telecomm. Research & Action, 750 F.2d at 77-78).
[20] Id. at *3-4.
[21] Id. at *3.
[22] Id.
[23] Id.
[24] Id.
[25] Id.
[26] Id.


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The way things is looking Im'ma see central booking
Ayo Queens get the money
Ain't trying to see central booking, Oh shit
Dough boy in New York City
New York is still the same
Out there on the Queens Ave
[Verse 1: Action Bronson]
Playing the mirrors like a diva cause I'm paranoid
And plus I'm smoking drugs, you're just a token thug
Fuck around your words will lay you in a woven rug
I'm Middle Eastern, Iron Sheik with the cobra clutch
We see the lights so I force them into chasing me
Early morning money like the people in the bakery
Fancy drapery, rep the family faithfully
Criminal minded, do it tastefully
Shorty catching cases, couple priors open
Serve fiends same shit Richard Pryor smokin'
My speech be concrete lying, defeat a web
And even if you were a basket couldn't see the bread
We want the Caesar salad table-side
The waiter toss it get the flavor right
The shorty with me got the piercing in the naval
Seven bitches with me and I'm 'bout to give 'em anal
Yes I love my freedom cause I'm able
[Verse 2: Meyhem Lauren]
Coming from Queens we get fly on different calibers
Heinous with the stainless, plus we Shameless like the Gallaghers
Black, e-b-i-t so we ain't looking at no calendars
Gliding like Islanders
Pistols equipped with silencers
Load 'em, point 'em at challengers, be triple beam balancers
I'm feeling claustrophobic with success surrounding us
And fuck a groupie cause we been have bitches hounding us
Way before this thing called rap came into play
I change my rugbys and the pussy I fuck like every day
Sex, money and yay, sip the Henessey for energy
We giants, dropping science, if you're smart pick up the chemistry
Repping for New York heavily, getting my money steadily
Meyhem Lauren and Bronsolinyo that's the recipe
Dun, it's destined we won, my legacy spun
A lot of people in the right direction, despite aggression
Divine prevention bag ounces by eye with perfection
[Verse 3: Action Bronson and Meyhem Lauren]
They tried to bag me for the blunt, I had the bundle by the grundle
I'm running on the humble, acrobatic tumble
Oh shit, the floor exercise a perfect ten
Marisol, we make her swallow drugs then she birthing twins
Then fly no propeller, street bread my a capella
Vintage raps from out the cellar, Madagascar vanilla
Where color kicks match your buy work
And then we batch it
From Queens I was just in my teens, holdin' the ratchet
I slice the garlic with the razor, somewhere out in Asia
When it come to paper, family, everything is major
The North American elk behind the oven door
We're trying to find a common ground, is it love or war?
Remain extravagant we known to floss objects inanimate
Shining but never arrogant, from 40 Park to Feroget
Rocking the finest ??? designers ???
If it's not Ralph than it's some double G shit
Forever glow
A prime example of the friendship of Bronson and Meyhem. The song displays them handling bars on their own, as well as exchanging rhymes back and forth in the final verse. Statik perfectly uses BIG and Mobb samples to help rep NY on the cuts.


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Residential Solar power is increasingly becoming a preferred solution towards green living and utilizing renewable energy for homes. Whilst purchase and installation costs continue to remain at high levels, various national subsidy schemes, such as investment subsidy funds, electricity feed-in tariffs and tax incentives, aim at promoting such applications by reducing their investment costs.Through these financial incentives and with cost-reductions achieved by technological progress, solar power systems are gradually becoming economically viable for homes.
Residential Solar Power Systems
Residential solar power systems can help reduce running energy costs by providing "free" solar energy in place of "paid" energy bought from the electricity grid (electricity bill); thus solar generated energy can cover a portion of your residence's energy needs. Sources of solar power include solar thermal systems (using solar radiation to provide hot water for either hot-water-consumption or household-heating), or photovoltaic systems (converting solar energy (sunlight) to electricity for either directly powering electrical appliances or 'selling' electricity to the electrical power grid – feed-in-tariffs). In this article we focus on photovoltaic systems for houses.
Before attempting on any residential solar installation it is important to address certain issues such as assessing your household energy needs, establishing location-environmental data (solar radiation) and estimating the appropriate size the solar system.
Checklist to home solar panels
In general, the following steps can act as a guideline:
- Assess your energy needs: You can estimate your energy needs by referring to your energy bills. It is advisable to gather data of at least 12 consecutive months, or more, (on an annual basis) so as to have a good representation of your actual needs throughout the year (covering all seasons).
- Monthly energy consumption: From observing your electricity bills you can keep a clear, easily accessible record of your monthly consumption figures (in kilowatt-hours Kwh).
- Average monthly consumption: From recorded monthly figures you can derive your average energy needs per month (which is total consumption, i.e. sum for 12 months, divided by 12. It is always a good idea to also keep a record of your lowest and highest consumption figures (Kwh and month) so that you develop an understanding of your energy demand and a sensitivity towards reducing them over time.
- Location Solar Radiation Data: Find the typical duration of sunlight (in hrs) at your location (country and town) over a period of 30 days. This number is normally expressed in hours of sunlight over a period of 30 days (e.g. 150 hrs of sunlight in 30 days). Alternatively, you can find this figure expressed as Mean Solar Radiation or Daily Average Solar Radiation. Such information can be found from National Environmental or Meteorological Agencies or Solar Radiation Resource Maps.
- Appropriate size of Solar system: By dividing your average monthly consumption (Kwh) by the average monthly sunlight hours (hrs) at your location you get an estimate of the size of solar panels (kw) you should be looking for. Similarly this can be computed on daily-figures instead of monthly-figures, provided that you keep a common basis (monthly or daily). For example, a house with monthly average consumption of 350KWh in a location with Mean Solar Radiation of 150 hrs per month would require a system of 2,33 (say 2.4) kilo-watts (i.e. 350/150). However, it is essential to understand that these figures are derived on an "average-basis" over a period of 12 months. Thus, the capacity of 2.4 kw surely will not be adequate, at all times, to cover for energy demand spikes or during cloudy days of limited sunlight. To compensate for this fluctuation one needs to consider increasing the power potential and/or installing energy storage (batteries).
- Number of Solar Panels: Once you have established your power capacity needs (kw) you can start looking at different solar (photovoltaic) panels; note that different brands or technologies exhibit different solar behavior. In evaluating potential solutions you should consider various factors such as: installation and other costs, solar panel efficiency and rating, system connectivity (e.g. for storing energy), estimated (or guaranteed) product life etc. For example, if you are looking at 100-watt solar panels, it means that you will need 24 panels to build a capacity of 2.4 Kw (2400W/100W – you may wish to refer to our article "Solar Market: Chinese solar imports Vs US solar industry").
In general, one should decide on what percentage of household's energy demands (Kw h) is aiming to cover by solar energy panels and adjust these energy figures accordingly.
Finally, it should be made clear that the above steps are given as a brief guide and that numbers used are 'simplistic numbers' to illustrate the general idea. Hopefully, they will provide a better understanding in assessing potential solutions and for discussing with energy contractors.


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Peter Pan - The Boy Who Never Grew Up
The story of the boy who never grew up has had many versions – printed, stage and screen. Barrie wrote Peter Pan as both a book and a play. In 1929 he gave copyright to Great Ormand Street Hospital for children in London, giving them a unique fundraising tool.
Barrie's story – an epic of imagination – lends itself well to the big screen. Peter Pan has also been staged as a musical and a ballet. Films include a silent movie made in 1924, a 1953 Walt Disney animation and a modern 2003 film version directed by P J Hogan.
Peter Pan tells the story of a boy who lives in Neverland (the name Michael Jackson chose for his home), where he will never mature to adulthood. Whilst the story takes his name, it is as much if not more about Wendy Darling, who he spirits away to a land that time forgot. The story works on several levels – as an adventure, as a love story, as an exploration of the reality and imagination of childhood.
The National Theatre of Scotland staged a new version of Peter Pan in 2010, the 150th anniversary of Barrie's birth. This production moved the home of the Darling family from London to Edinburgh, dressed Captain Hook in a kilt and portrayed Tinkerbell as a ball of fire.
Steven Spielberg's 2001 film Hook focuses on a Peter who has grown up and is living a successful corporate life when his children are kidnapped by Captain Hook; the cast includes a string of eminent actors and actresses including Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Dustin Hoffman, Bob Hoskins and Maggie Smith.
Even people who have not read the book, seen the play or one of the many films associated with this character may well have come across Peter Pan's bronze statue in Kensington Gardens in London. Barrie commissioned George Frampton to make the statue, based on photos he had taken of a young boy wearing a Peter Pan costume. The statue stands at a spot mentioned in the first Peter Pan story, a memorial to the boy who never grew up.
If you have not read the Peter Pan story, for yourself or for your children, I would recommend it as an adventure, a love story and a study of human nature. This version has an introduction by Anne McCaffrey, an author whose work I respect and admire:
The Peter Pan 2003 film and Hook are available on DVD - see links below:
Peter Pan [DVD] [2003] amazon.co.uk
Peter Pan 2003 amazon.com
Hook [DVD] [1991] amazon.co.uk
Hook amazon.com
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Archive for April 2008
Where in the world is Jeffrey Sandiego?
I feel so ashamed as a blogger, here is yet another post where I find myself apologizing for being a bad blogger. I'll forgo the long spiel, but I'll outline some changes to try and get me off the blogging wayside. First up, minor excuses – it's been a busy year. Visited Boston for a week, probably will never get around to writing that up. Nice city, would go back – didn't have enough time to explore. Also took my first trip over the Pacific to visit Australia – I will definitely get around to writing up the trip because I felt deeply changed upon my return. And I've been trying to spend less time in front of a computer. More on that later.
So.. As for getting off the wayside. My blog up to this point has been unsatisfying to me and likely to any readers. There's no content, but apparently a number of YouTube clips for Neil Young and Ted Leo. So I am banishing such minor content from the blog, instead I'm going to funnel my chitter chatter into Twitter – see the handy sidebar widget. I also posted links, those are now banished as well – with an exception. I use Firefox everywhere I go, so I've installed the delicious extension and religiously use it for all my bookmarking. So instead of posting links, I'm going to post daily summaries of the links I post to delicious. The idea is to centralize around the blog, integrate it into my day-to-day… which I've sadly failed to do in the past. Blog content from this point forward should be semi-substantial tutorials or thoughtful reflections. My long running complaint about blogs has been those that lack content and offer only white noise (or worse) to the community. Somehow I've become what I hate. So consider this a manifesto of sorts. It's a brave new world of blogging!
Finally.. I need to be less of a perfectionist – and just write. It's why I'm slow writing papers… emails… anything. I obsess. So I'm going to endeavour to loosening my verbal bowels a little… maybe a little diarrhea isn't so bad.


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Next week, before you get your dance on, you may want to check out Shaping Sound at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, which offers a unique, energizing mix of dance and music that's all its own.
Shaping Sound is a talented group of award-winning choreographers that mixes dynamic musical genres with acrobatic dance moves that leave audiences in awe. The group was created by Emmy Award-nominated choreographers, Travis Wall, Kyle Robinson, Teddy Forance, and Nick Lazzarini, but the troupe has slowly grown to four times its original size. Shaping Sound even has its own reality show on the Oxygen TV network now, called "All the Right Moves."
If you love dance, you love music, and you love pushing boundaries, you won't want to miss Shaping Sound's one-night-only electrifying performance at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. The show is on Thursday, January 29, at 7:30pm, and tickets are still on sale. After the show, walk a block down and join us for a drink here at Enso. We're located at 1st & Detroit with covered parking right across the street!


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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
newest listing...
15 comments:
I am your newest follower, and do love your jewelry!!! I will be taking a closer read to your blog after a bit. I know I'm going to love it!! Thanks for sharing! You are a friend of mine on FB. Stop by my blog too please!! Ciao! have a happy day.ReplyDelete
Theresa, that is gorgeous! The beads you used with it really make it pop! Have a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
Theresa that is beautiful!!ReplyDelete
Theresa, you have been creating such lovely things...YOU GO GIRL! woot!ReplyDelete
Enjoy the day :D
So very beautiful, Theresa, I love the red beads with the red cross pinn you used- a gorgeous piece.ReplyDelete
so pretty! And i love the photograph too! ;)ReplyDelete
Hi TheresaReplyDelete
Love it your work is amazing!!! So beautiful thank you for sharing
How beautiful. Something I'm sure Clara Barton would have been proud to wear.ReplyDelete
Love this design, very unique and one of a kind. I'm never disappointed with your work.ReplyDelete
So very pretty! You make such gorgeous jewelry!! Glad you got had a day to create.ReplyDelete
Oh the history in that piece! The red sure gives it some pop!!!ReplyDelete
I meant every word on my last comment too..I am so proud & I showed Kel the post too! Even I am showing him off!
I love the classic look of this, and then the unexpected red cross makes it super unique...beautiful staging of your pieces, too, really pretty!ReplyDelete
great piece and a marvelous tribute to the Red Cross or nursing field.ReplyDelete
You are so creative and your jewelry is so unique'! I enjoyed reading the post below about your son...you should be proud, Mama!ReplyDelete
Hope you are having a great weekend!
Thank you so much for visiting me here at The Old White House, your comments make my day! ~ Theresa xoxo


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Vic Toews Wants to Spy on Underage Children
Vic Toews wants to spy on underage children, and all other Canadians. At least that is what I understood from what I read today.
A Twitter user created the account vikileaks30 to enable others to get to know Vic Toews a bit better. It's an interesting demonstration of how it can be disturbing to have your personal life available to people you don't know.
One of the things that if find interesting in this proposal is: Force internet providers and other makers of technology to provide a "back door" to make communications accessible to police. It reminds me of Symantec's dodgy unpatched and perhaps intentional backdoor they let lay around for a few years.
Anyway, it's been hard keeping up with the torrents of laws that are being thrown around these days, but most of them lately are focused on the dying entertainment industry. The other thing being again, that this law seems to want to actively gather information about the users themselves, read their emails and all that stuff. Every Canadian's emails that is, and every Canadian child of course, hence Vic Toews wants to spy on underage children.
Update: This very short clip tells a long story..


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The opening comments to the final action of the night, Thursday's Hotchkiss Town Council meeting was a lesson on civics.
It was the final night for Larry Jakubiak on the council. In June he announced he would be resigning his position as a trustee in August, citing health reasons. There several opportunities during the meeting to recognize his long and valued service over 23 years. "It's been a roller coaster ride," said Jakubiak, "but a good one."
Mayor Wendell Koontz opens each meeting with a quote from a U.S. president. This month he chose words from John F. Kennedy, noting while he had selected the words before the problems in Charlotteville, Virginia, they are appropriate. "Let us resolve to be masters, not victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions."
He then asked Jakubiak to share a quote, from President John Adams: "There are two types of education ... one should teach us how to make a living, and the other how to live."
First on the agenda was naming a replacement for Jakubiak as mayor pro tem. Koontz said John Marta would be willing to serve in that position. He then asked if other trustees were interested. Mary Hockenbery said she would also be interested.
It was moved and seconded to appoint Marta as mayor pro tem. Jakubiak then motioned that Hockenbery be appointed. His motion died for lack of a second. The motion for Marta was then approved.
Five Hotchkiss residents had submitted applications to fill the vacancy on the board. All were present at the board meeting. Before each gave a brief introduciton, Mayor Koontz asked Jakubiak if he had any thoughts to share with the applicants.
Looking at his fellow trustees, Jakubiak said, "You have heard what John (Marta) has done in the community, Tom (Wills) has a newspaper . . . Mary (Hockenberry) is the flower lady. Each trustee does a lot of things for the community," he said.
"What are you going to do for the community?" he challenged the applicants. "It is not about dimming the lights, quieting the train horn. You should be telling us what you are going to do for us (the community) . . . I've always said I'm working for that little old lady living on $800 per month."
Koontz added, "You also get the sense of civility, nonpartisanship, that comes from Larry."
The five applicants are Patrick Webb, who ran for trustee in the last municipal election; Sheila Maki, active in the community in many ways, including 12 years as trustee; Matt Kottenstette, a relatively newcomer and co-owner of an ag-related business, Farm Runners; Larry Wilkening, a retired businessman; and Pat Medina, a 20-year resident and owner of Pat's Bar and Grill.
Koontz announced the council will fill the vacancy at its September meeting.
Matt Kottenstette was on the agenda to discuss an ongoing problem of a street light shining in the bedroom of his home. He had been asked to research possible solutions.
He and his wife, Emma, "did some homework," and offered several options. The LED lights have power adjustments to change the brightness; there are after-market dimming devices which can be added to automatically adjust the brightness; and there are "house shields" . . . "a $10 fix but probably not for this instance."
He noted part of the problem is the color of the LED light, which is similar to the light of the moon, and that people in other communities are complaining.
The Town of Crawford received a similar complaint from resident Nate Sponsellar at its last board meeting.
Kottenstette also learned the light in question may be higher than necessary, and the arm holding light may be aiming the fixture out instread of down.
"Light trespass, it is what we are experiencing," said Kottenstette. "Simply adjusting the angle, height on the pole, would be an easy fix."
Several trustees commented that it appeared the solution was to start with the easy fix of adjusting the light. Because it was part of a lighting project in cooperation with Delta Montrose Electric Association, it was suggested to ask DMEA to make the adjustment.
Trustee John Marta asked, "Are we opening up a chain reaction, with others asking for the same thing?"
Trustee James Roberts stated," Let him do what he wants to do, but let him foot the bill."
Mayor Koonts responded, "That's a thought. I don't agree, but it is a thought."
The discussion came to an end as Koonts thanked Kottenstette for his homework, and "we will take a look at this."
The board also considered a request from Kathy Welt, on behalf of Mountain Coal Company, for a letter of support for a royalty reduction for a portion of the coal it could mine at its West Elk Mine. She explained the company is seeking continuation of a royalty reduction on about 10.5 million tons of coal reserves, reducing the rate from the normal 8 percent to 5 percent for the market price per ton. She said the geologic conditions make these seams more expensive to mine safely, and the rate reduciton is needed to make the resource economically viable for extraction.
The board discussed the matter, with Mayor Koontz noting he was an employee at the mine and had submitted the original application.
Jakubiak asked about the royalty, and "where it goes."
It was explained that the royalty is split equally between the federal government and the state. The state divides its share between several agencies, including schools. Delta County is impacted through one program, providing funds based on where employees live.
Trustee Mary Hockenberry opposed the request, saying, "I believe the coal industry is heavily subsidized and not bearing the cost of global warming.
Kathy Browning, a Hotchkiss resident, was allowed to read a letter she had prepared on the request, asking why the Hotchkiss residents are being asked to subsidize on of America's largest corporations? She compared the town's annual revenues to the revenues of Mountain Coal Company's parent company, Arch Coal in the second quarter of this year, noting its revenue was more than 671 times the general fund revenues for the town in 2016.
She also compared the personal income of Arch Coal's CEO John Eaves to that of a Hotchkiss resident, painting a stark contract. "With the lack of wealth in the Hotchkiss community, there is no reason whatsoever to accommodate Arch Coal in this royalty reduction," stated Browning. As Browning finished reading her letter, many in the audience responded with applause.
Mayor Koontz accepted Browning's letter.
John Marta motioned to approve the letter of support, seconded by James Roberts. It was approved with Mary Hockenberry in opposition.
The council also approved a 3 percent coat of living increase for town department heads. The pay increase was put on hold when the 2017 budget was approved. After reviewing the town's financial situation, Mayor Koontz reported that sales tax revenues are a little high for the year and the departments have done a good job of reducing costs. An anticipated $123,000 deficit will probably be around $70,000.
Jakubiak noted that the 3 percent increase, or even 2 percent, would serve as an incentive for the department heads to continue to control costs.
Hockenberry asked, "Is it normal to run as a deficient? I am new to this budget thing . . . I'll be the fiscal conservative this evening and voice a concern."
Jakubiak motioned to increase the pay for department heads by 3 percent, effective with the Aug. 31 payroll. Roberts seconded. It was unanimously approved.
The final civics lesson of the night came after trustee Lindee Cantrell motioned to adjourn. "Second" was heard from other trustees.
"The last official thing from me," said Jakubiak with smile. "You don't need a second for a motion to adjourn."


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Two Fatah-aligned terrorists who were pardoned by outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert helped plot a bombing at the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station on Tuesday that was foiled at the last minute by Israeli intelligence agents.
WorldNetDaily journalist Aaron Klein quoted a senior member in the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, the terrorist arm of the Fatah faction led by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, that Hizbullah was involved in funding the planned attack. A terror alert, the highest possible, set off a massive manhunt by air and land in the metropolitan Tel Aviv area during the rush hour until three suspects were arrested near the Central Bus Station.
The Islamic Jihad terrorist group in Jenin coordinated the planned attack with Al Aqsa, which Klein explained did not inform the media because of the amnesty agreement and the prime minister's plan to free another 250 terrorists as a "goodwill" gesture to Abbas.
One of the terrorists involved in planning the attack was Mohammed Abu Drei, who was killed by the IDF in a counterterrorist operation in Shechem earlier this week. The IDF hunted him down for other terrorist connections, and only later in the week was it discovered that he was planning the strike against Tel Aviv.
The PA ostensibly has taken responsibility for maintaining law and order in Shechem and Jenin, but the deployment of armed special forces has mostly acted as a showcase for the United States and the PA to convince Israel that terror is under control. However, the special forces, which the government calls "police officers," do not operate at night, when most of the Israeli counterterrorist operations take place.
The planned Tel Aviv bombing was to be carried out with explosives that police discovered in a bag after the initial arrest of a Jenin Arab in a house near Tel Aviv.
Government spokesmen announced that Islamic Jihad was behind the foiled operation and did not make any mention of Fatah, which the Olmert administration is trying to prop up through concessions and counterterrorist operations aimed mostly at rival terrorist gangs.
The pardoned terrorist who was arrested is Ahmed Amire, a member of Al Aqsa from Jenin and who may have provided Israeli intelligence with more information about the imminent attack. Prime Minister Olmert granted amnesty to him, and to Drei as well as more than 100 comrades from Al Aqsa in return for a promise to turn in their weapons, remain in the custody of the PA for three months and not return to terrorism.


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Where are we? Heading to Switzerland! Riding 206 kilometers from Moirans-en-Montagne to Berne.
Moirans-en-Montagne is a first time stage city in the Jura. The Tour site tells me that this town is a capital of toys.
LeTour Specialities: Dishes based on Comté cheese and Jura wines. Wood turning, toys
Berne is a first time stage city and the federal capital of Switzerland. It was founded by the Dukes of Zähringen in 1191. It joined the Swiss Confederation in 1353 and was chosen as the capital city of the Confederation in 1848.
From the local tourist site: "It is the most beautiful that we have ever seen," wrote Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in a letter to his friend Charlotte von Stein during his stay in Bern in 1779.
Bern's quaint Old Town, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, is framed by the Aare river and offers spectacular views of the Alps.
Maybe a visit to the Bear Park is in order?
LeTour Specialities: Vineyards on the northern shore of Lake Bie
From LeTour: Christian Prudhomme's comment
Before the alpine sequence of the Tour, the climbers will enjoy a relative break on the road to Berne that goes through the numerous valleys of the Jura area.The pure sprinters shouldn't hope for too much:indeed the hill they'll have to climb in the urban final of the stage could prevent the biggest babies from fighting for victory!
The stage: Off to Switzerland they go! Speaking of go: go, Tony, Go!
Alaphilippe, Martin ont 1'40" sur les poursuivants, 5' sur le peloton / 1'40" on chasers, 5' on the pack #TDF2016 pic.twitter.com/5CMQuAs7zj— Le Tour de France (@LeTour) July 18, 2016
As they powered away, Alaphilippe was amazed.
alaphilippe qui montre tony martin "bordel c'est une machine le mec" pic.twitter.com/nSrJM8CaR1— philippe (@philousports) July 18, 2016
Le peloton est en Suisse ! / Switzerland here we are! 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭 #TDF2016 pic.twitter.com/is40eRSmfR— Le Tour de France (@LeTour) July 18, 2016
85 kilometers to go and the gap was 3:30. 45 kilometers to go and it was under two minutes. Strange sprint point as it looked like they would compete from the field, but no. 32 kilometers to go and the gap was down to one minute.Sadly and predictably, Martin would be caught, setting up a few doomed attcks followed by a bunch sprint.
TOP 10 de l'étape / of the stage. #TDF2016 pic.twitter.com/PrNPEONZ5e— Le Tour de France (@LeTour) July 18, 2016
Top-10 overall unchanged #TDF2016 pic.twitter.com/1HLS0vCPv4— the Inner Ring (@inrng) July 18, 2016
Wine: Jacques Puffeney Arbois Trousseau Les Berangeres 2014
From the importer: Jacques Puffeney's father was a vineyard worker who owned a mere speck of land in the village of Montigny Les Arsures (just around the corner from Arbois). Jacques made his first wine at the age of 17 but, to earn a living, he worked simultaneously as a "saleur de Comté" helping to make the fabled cheese of his region. Over time the Puffeney family acquired vineyards in Montigny and the surrounding villages and now the domaine encompasses 7.5 hectares, all in the appellation of Arbois. Jacques Puffeney's prowess in both the vineyards and the cave has been recognized throughout France and has earned him the nickname among his colleagues of "the Pope of Arbois".
I say: Because I don't drink it as often as I'd like, I tend to forget how much I like this wine.
Food: Emmental Cheese
From Cheese.com: This cheese is produced in the central cantons of Switzerland. It is a traditional, unpasteurised, hard cheese made from cow's milk. It's hard, thin rind is covered by paper with producer's name on it. The aroma is sweet with tones of fresh-cut hay. The flavour is very fruity, not without a tone of acidity. Emmental has walnut-sized holes. It is considered to be one of the most difficult cheeses to be produced because of it's complicated hole-forming fermentation process.


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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
JLA Classified: Cold Steel #1 (2005)
One alien spaceship was pursued by another on the surface of Earth's moon. Genshi Mian, a white-skinned alien in armor, figured he and his partner were doomed. Tsaru Kar, the pilot, wished he would "Show some dignity." They were pursued by the Voruk, amphibians who resembled various terrestrial sea life like manta rays and large piranha. "Go on, you mud-sucking minnow. Twist all you want..." Laser fire clipped the JLA Watchtower, as Superman and the Martian Manhunter worked outside. Short work was made of the aggressors' bio-engineered craft, so they retreated. The two pale aliens were brought into the Watchtower to assess for harm. Both breathed in the same environment as humans, but their slender bodies had to remain in armor to tolerate even the moon's gravity.
The Martian Manhunter detected telepathy at play, as the aliens scanned the heroes' minds to learn their language. Tsaru fretted for her companion, but upon learning that he was alright, introduced herself. "My companion and I represent the Ghoji-in-exile." Tsaru did not believe in asking for help, but Councilman Genshi Mian had insisted, initially hoping to contact the defunct Green Lantern Corps. Instead, they explained how their peaceful but resolute Ghoji had refused to be enslaved by the Voruk, "the water-breathing filth that wrecked my cruiser." The Ghoji saw themselves as a peaceful, civilized people who neither made war nor were willing to submit to oppression. Despite torture and widespread destruction, "the Voruk got no labor out of us." After three years, the Voruk gave up, and instead deployed an "Infinity Coil" that basically put everyone to sleep for the last twenty years.
The Justice League debated whether they should get involved, and there were some questions about the aliens' veracity. The Martian Manhunter offered, "If you doubt my ability to detect deception in her, there's always Wonder Woman."
Pricess Diana approached Genshi Mian, and asked after his well being. "How do I feel? I found you, Wonder Woman, when I had all but given up hope. You will help us, won't you? You must!"
"Tsaru spoke eloquently on your behalf."
"I must trust to Shai-Tar. She cannot have guided us here to no purpose."
Wonder Woman wondered how the Ghoji could survive on a world whose gravitational field supported oceans, and Tsaru Kar explained that they were not native to Penumbra. "We were starfarers. Refugees. Over countless generations of wandering, we adapted to our weightless environment. Penumbra, hidden deep inside a nebula, was to have been our sanctuary. Our 'Paradise Island.'"
Tsaru Kar hoped she hadn't offended Wonder Woman by reading her mind again, but she was intrigued by her inherent contradictions. "Human, yet not human. A warrior who hates warfare. Your companions are beneath consideration. Simple, brawling savages. But I must say I find you... interesting. Almost like one of my own people."
"You underestimate my friends, Tsaru." Kar agreed that this was perhaps so, and to allow the Lasso of Truth to be used on her. "Without the ability to weave minds, I expect you must be cautious."
The JLA decided to make the trip by "gating" via a wormhole-type time/space structure. Above Penumbra, they saw a world trapped in stillness by the Infinity Coil. Aboard a Voruk craft, scientists warned Mhak-Lord Gordoruk that the coil was threatening a dimensional implosion, with no means of containing a collapse of reality if it device continued operation. Mhak-Lord Gordoruk literally bit the scientist's head off, demanding a fix. He had also continued patrols around Penumbra, and the JLA were soon under attack by a gunship. Wrapped in the emerald energy of Green Lantern, Wonder Woman flew through space to fend off lasers, until the ship could be routed.
The group arrived at a hidden refuge, where they were greeted by the sight of torture survivors who had been dropped into water to have their lower extremities gnawed off by the Voruk. Tsaru Kar insisted "Most victims died instantly, as was proper. These cowards chose to live with their injuries." Batman was silently revolted, as he watched the survivors walk on their hands with braces over their arms and chests.
Superman and Martian Manhunter discussed the effect of the Infinity Coil and how to deal with it. Aquaman confided his distrust of Tsaru Kar to Wonder Woman. "It's nothing I can put my finger on, Diana. Tsaru's attitude, maybe. Praising death as glorious-- then sneering at survivors as if they were morally defective. There's something sick about that." Diana had noted Batman's reaction, while the Dark Knight had snuck off to visit their topic of discussion: First the amputee Maiko, then Tsaru, who had followed him to the camp.
Councilman Genshi Mian mentioned the shield technology that protected their haven from the Infinity Coil, which allowed the JLA to develop a means of using same to permanently address the problem. Giant mostly humanoid mechanized vehicles were outfitted with shield protection, and each was customized to reflect the strengths of their individual JLA pilots. "The wire guidance system in Wonder Woman's missile launcher doubles as a delivery system for her magical lasso. Since Voruk vehicles are bioengineered, a direct hit should allow her access to the target's memory matrix. Each of us will be accompanied by a Ghoji technician, to provide information and damage control support."
Tsaru Kar objected. "My people are philosophers... artists... not axe-wielding savages!" Still, "I'll go with Wonder Woman, if she's willing. I'll show... how an honorable Ghoji conducts herself."
Counsellor Tarngiri had tried to warn Mhak-Lord Gordoruk that the Ghoji might have hired mercenaries, but he couldn't believe the "skinnies" would fight back or mingle with other species. Tarngiri had a number of issues with his people's leadership, and as they prepared to descend on Penumbra en masse, he wondered if this was his last chance to extend reason...
"Chapter One: The Hidden World" was by writer/painter Chris Moeller
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EPDM ice mat
The EPDM ice mat constitutes the basis of the AST ice rink. The ice mat consists of highly elastic EPDM (synthetic rubber) and is made up of small tubes that are connected to each other by crosspieces.
The ice mats are unrolled side by side, connected to form a circuit, and then filled with a mixture of water and glycol. A refrigeration machine cools the mixture down to about -10 °C and pumps it through the ice mat structure. Water is then sprayed onto the mat and freezes to form an even ice surface. The AST ice mats are particularly notable for their large energy transfer area, and their exceptional toughness and flexibility.
AST ice rinks can be manufactured to custom specifications in any shape and size. They can be set up as permanent structures, as semi-mobile solutions or fully mobile systems. In the case of the semi-mobile ice rinks, at the end of the ice season the EPDM ice mats are rolled up and stored in a well. For mobile ice rinks, the ice mats are loaded onto the AST ice boxes for efficient transport and storage.
The advantages of AST EPDM ice mat technology:
- Good thermal resistance
- Good mechanical strength
- Good flexibility
- Wide range of configuration options of the ice rinks
- Good efficiency (large transfer surface)
- Complete reliability
- Energy and cost efficiency
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The AST Skateway system is a further development of the AST EPDM ice rink technology, designed specifically to span long distances ice skating paths, straight or with curves. Since the Skateway ice mats are flexible, it is especially suitable for curves, thus circular skating rinks can easliy be made. The system includes special connectors, curved parts, redirectors and end caps. With these elements, the Skateway ice mats can be connected quick and easy, still the rink can be extended or reconfigured as desired.
The pictures show the initial assembly of the mobile ice rink in Gorky Park, Moscow. The facility comprises over 18,000 m² of ice surfaces of various sizes an includes a Skateway more than 1000m long. This gigantic installation is open from November to March every year. On busy days, it is used by as many as 24,000 visitors.
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AST ice boxes
An absorber ice surface essentially consists of the refrigerant piping (EPDM ice mats) for the ice surface and coolant (collector) distribution pipes. These elements have been installed in steel frames and clad with aluminium chequerplates. The advantage of the AST Ice Box is that the ice rink can easily be "set up" again without digging or excavation operations, and it can be assembled and disassembled as needed. The compact modular construction of the ice boxes means that it can be moved to a different location very rapidly.
The AST Ice Boxes have a system size of 2.50 m, the ice mats can be connected to form any length up to 40 m. This means that with 8 AST ice boxes (2.50x40 m) forms an ice surface with a size of 20x40 m.


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Lythe Village Hall is becoming a bit of a weekend pop up gallery. Artists are using the hall to showcase their work, This weekend its the turn of Dag Hagenaes-Kjelldahl who is hiring the hall to have his own exhibition this weekend (Sat 24 and Sun 25 Oct).
The former "Whitby Wizard", Dag, from Norway, has worked hard for a long time to produce a collection of 50 new oil pictures.
His range is broad and features a wide array of themes from dogs to sharks to sailing ships to flowers.
He is equally inspired by his encounters with the Whitby seaside, the statues of Easter Island and the Northern Lights of frozen Bear Island in the Norwegian Arctic. His inspiration is broad and this varied subject matter is held together by his own style.
He describes his style as surprising, systematic and Norwegian. Over the past two years his output has been considerable.
Presenting so many finished artworks after just two years, he has nevertheless managed to spend a considerable amount of time with each individual project.
His method is to paint just a small fraction of the envisioned picture, before leaving it unfinished to rest for at least a week, before he catches up with it and adds perhaps five or ten fresh brushstrokes. Sometimes there is very little change to see, if any, before the canvas is again put away.
He actually allocates a lot of his time just studying his projects without touching them, contemplating the ongoing development and how to proceed.
On occasion if Dag feels that he hs proceeded too carelessly and not done justice to his subject it will be unceremoniously be burnt on the fireplace in the back garden. Occasionally his wife Linda has stepped in and rescued "failed" oil paintings from the flames.
Each picture can take up to half a year before it is finished, which can often mean a lot time and effort can go up in flames.
He never gives up before the picture expresses exactly what he has set out to accomplish. Usually this involves seven different pictures on the the go at the same time, making very few changes on each one before they are again put away to dry.
Then he puts in a small amount of work on the next one, and the next one. Having a rather erratic approach to finishing work doesn't seem impact on his productivity.
Dag's life reads like an offbeat but fascinating novel. He has many strings to his bow and has worked across a broad range of jobs.
This Whitby based foreigner has been to some other interesting places. In Florida he looked after the worlds largest crocodile in captivity while working on his pilot's instrument rating at American Aviation Flying School at Tamiami Airport. In the Virgin Islands he started an air taxi and a flying school, and in the Norwegian Arctic he spent two years doing weather observations aloft with radiosondes. After a fatal polar bear attack, all the meteorologists were ordered to carry rifles when on duty.
Dag took his first course in oil painting when he was twelve, but his busy, sometimes chaotic life, did not allow for any serious painting before he married Linda from Sunderland and they settled in Whitby.
With the good help from the Whitby Art Society and recognized artists Freeman, Brindley, Hicks and Blackwell, Dag has been able to put brush to canvas and explore his fascinations with his hard-to pin-down emotional responses to specific, perhaps semi- subconscious impressions.
These shadowy memories often materialise themselves in his dramatic dreams, with hints of visual impressions sometimes waking him up in the middle of the night, which can often result in a nocturnal sketch to be remembered for a later canvas.
His colour palette is broad, bright and optimisic.
Dag Hagenaes-Kjelldahl's paintings in Lythe Village Hall will be open on the first weekend of October Half Term from 10 to 4pm at Lythe Village Hall.
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I've seen similar projects all over blogland but thought I'd try my own twist at it. I pulled out my Pampered Chef Silicon cupcake sheet and set to work by lightly spraying my "flowers."
I had a couple helpers when I start out peeling the crayons but quickly lost my daughter and her friend to better pastures. When my boys got home from school, I enlisted their help and made great progress. I tried just using the broken crayons and sorting by colors. If I noticed we were short on a color, I used an unbroken crayon. I gotta say, I'm finally glad that I saved all those restaurant crayons. I just hated the thought of them throwing perfectly usable crayons away, so I would stuff them in my purse, hoping I would find a use for my rather large stash of crayons (this is only half of what we have)
I melted the crayons for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 275 degrees. Once my buzzer went off, I set the crayons in the garage to harden. I figured they would be safer there than in the freezer or fridge.
Because I was working with silicon, I was able to just "pop" out my flowered crayons. It was so heavenly easy. If you live nearby, I would gladly loan you my pan.
My 10-yr-old son took several to school and all his friends wanted one. Now he knows what he's doing for Valentine's Day. Score!


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The rumors are true: The Girl Scouts of the USA are pairing up with Nestle to create candy bars flavored like the famous cookies-- and they'll be available this week.
The bars will come in three options: Thin Mints, Caramel & Coconut and Peanut Butter Creme, all based on cookies that the Girl Scouts have sold for years to raise money.
Nestle USA is based in Glendale.
On Wednesday, customers can start buying the bars online in a limited-edition pre-sale on the Nestle Crunch Facebook page. Then, from June through September, the bars are to be sold at retailers nationwide.
The bars are being made under a license with the Girl Scouts, who are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. In the past, the group has paired with Nestle's Edy's brand to create seasonal ice creams based on Girl Scout cookie flavors such as Samoas and Tagalongs.
-- Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times


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In 1993, "Internet" Was Unheard Of
You'll enjoy this news report from 1993 on a phenomenon called "Internet" (not "the internet" -- just "Internet"). As I recall, by 1993 I had been connected to "Internet" for a couple of years via a 300 baud modem (which is about 1/2000th of the speed of my current connection).
I wonder what is being reported in the news today that will revolutionize the world like "Internet" has.


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Joe Cain is Vice President and General Counsel of Fine Properties, LLC, where he oversees all legal-related aspects of the company's managed businesses and properties including Silver Nugget Holdings, Las Vegas Coffee Investors (dba Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf) and FC Juice Partners (dba Jamba Juice). Joe is a 2001 Summa Cum Laude graduate of the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV and an honors graduate of Georgetown University. Joe spent three years as an associate attorney with Nevada's largest law firm Lionel Sawyer & Collins, where he practiced primarily in the gaming and regulatory arena. Prior to and during law school, Joe oversaw the government affairs department of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Nevada's largest business advocacy organization, where he was involved with public policy analysis and political advocacy. He also spent two years operating his own two-attorney law firm where he handled a variety of legal matters. His community involvement includes being a member of the UNLV Alumni Association's Board of Directors; a member of North Vista Hospital's Advisory Board; board member and past chairman of the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce; and past president of the UNLV Law School Alumni Association. In 2010 he was appointed by the North Las Vegas City Council to serve on the city's Strategic Budget Priorities Process task force. In his spare time, he enjoys mountaineering, rock climbing, hiking and skiing. Joe and his wife Christina have two children, E.J. and Sophie.


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Description: English version of "Sobakasu"
Life goes on and I heave a little sigh for you.
It's heavy, the love that I once shared with you,
But it dissolved like it was just a sugarcube.
Now the little pain sitting in my heart
Has shrunken a bit, but it really does hurt me now.
Those silly horoscopes, I
Guess I can't trust them after all.
If we could get further away,
I wonder what it would be like... ?
I'd be so happy
Inside my heart.
All the memories I have are beautiful in my mind,
But they don't feed the hunger deep inside my soul.
And tonight I thought,
I'd be just sitting in my sorrow.
And now I must wonder wonder why.
What did it really mean to you?
I just can't see it anymore!
I just can't see it anymore......
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