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Genesee Theatre, June 8, 2008
The Concert
After my trek to Nashville, I was glad that this concert was close to me. The city of Waukegan is about 30 miles east of my town, and it took exactly one hour to drive there on a Sunday afternoon with no traffic. There were tornadoes in the area the night before, and bad thunderstorms the morning of the concert, but by afternoon the weather was quite nice. The thunderstorms did return when the show was letting out, however.
Once again, it was an excellent concert! It took a little while for the crowd to get into it, but when they did the roar was deafening! It wasn't quite a full house. The Genesee is a beautiful theater, very ornate, with a red and gold color scheme and large chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. I think it's the perfect size for a Moodies concert. For me, the volume and mix were just right.
Justin sounded great! I do think I heard John's voice crack once or twice. I guess one's voice doesn't quite get up to speed during these mini-tours.
There wasn't any extra chit-chat, but Justin seemed to be in a good mood. He smiled a lot and made all of his "rockin' out" faces. His hair looks shorter in the front, but it's still quite long in the back. And bouncy!
As with the other shows on this mini-tour, there weren't any slideshows or videos. The back wall had a curtain pulled across, with six columns of lights in front of it. Most of the time the lights were off, but at two points they flashed in time to the music (Graeme's drum solo during Higher & Higher). There were also some projected light effects during a few songs (December Snow).
There were lots of glowsticks being waved around, thanks to a longtime fan who always makes sure to have plenty for everyone. I was in Row B in front of Norda....the first time I've ever sat on that side. I was in the perfect spot for the Dino Shuffle! I also had to deal with that darn microphone being in Justin's face most of the time.
On a side note, this was the first time in my three-show history that Gordy and Graeme managed to catch all the drumsticks during the drumstick toss in Your Wildest Dreams!
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(Various Australian Artists 1979-1981)
'Wizards of the Water' is a film for surfers of the 80's, featuring the Best Surf and the Best Surfers in the world. And it just so happens that the Best in the world are Australians and the Best Beaches are the Beaches they surf. The film follows the Wizards of Australian Surf. World Champion Mark Richards from Newcastle, runner up to Mark, Cheyne Horan from Bondi, Surfabout and Bells Champion Simon Anderson to name but a few. Wizards of the Water sees these surfers in locations and conditions that have to be seen to be believed: The Easter of '81 Bells Beach competition in Victoria where competitors surfed the biggest surf in 20 years, The Big Wave spots of Hawaii - Waimea Bay and Pipeline and then on to Indonesia. Here the Producer of the Film Alan Rich, with his crew of surfers half the honour of being the first surf film makers ever to be invited by the Indonesian Government to explore the Island of Lombok in hope of discovering potential Surf Beaches. What they found was far beyond expectation.
Wizards of the Water take you with them on this unique adventure of discovery. For his film, Rich wanted music equivalent to the energy of the Australian surfers. He knew there was only one choice. His Soundtrack for Wizards of the Water had to be Australian. The music from the film represents the best Australia has to offer....Australian Surf, Australian Surfers an, Australian Music. The Best in the World. Wizards of the Water....an Australian Film. [Cover Linear Notes]
'Wizards Of The Water' was released on 14 December, 1981 at the Sydney Opera House Music Room . The movie was directed by Alan Rich and the cover art was done by Phil Meatchem. It's a great example of that period in Australian surfing with the surfing of Mark Richards and Cheyne Horan featured heavily throughout.
Mark Richards
Richards was thought of as unstoppable during his world title years. In 1979 he skipped four of the scheduled 13 events (two in South Africa, two in Florida), and was ranked fourth going into the World Cup in Hawaii, the final event of the year. In what would turn out to be the decade's most thrilling title finish, the three front-runners faltered one after the other, and the 22-year-old Richards won both the World Cup and the championship. He won four of 10 events in 1980 to easily defend the title. The 1981 and 1982 seasons were closer, but without the drama of 1979. Australian Cheyne Horan was Richards's main rival, finishing runner-up to the championship in 1979, 1981, and 1982.
A key to Richards's world tour success was his re-fashioning of the twin-fin surfboard. He'd been shaping his own boards since age 15 (in 1977 he had a two-month-long shaping seminar with Hawaiian board-making guru Dick Brewer, whom Richards credits as having inspired his designs for twin-fin boards that could be ridden in larger surf), but was struggling to keep up with smaller, lighter pros when the waves dropped below three feet—which happened often on the world tour. Richards took note in 1976 when Hawaiian surfer Reno Abellira came to Australia with a wide, blunt-nosed 5'3? board with two fins; the following year Richards produced a longer and more streamlined version of the twin-fin, saying later that the boards were "fast and maneuverable," and that he "felt like he could do anything on them." Twin-fin fever swept through the surf world in the late '70s and early '80s, then was stopped cold by the 1981 introduction of the tri-fin surfboard (see picture above)
Richards retired from full-time competition surfing at the end of the 1982 season. He'd won Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach four times (1978–80, 1982), twice won the Stubbies Pro (1979 and 1981), twice won the Gunston 500 (1980 and 1982), been a four-time Duke Kahanamoku finalist (winning in 1979), and a four- time Pipeline Masters finalist (winning in 1980). In 1985 he entered and won the Billabong Pro, held at Waimea Bay and Sunset Beach, and in 1986 he defended his Billabong title—a competitive surfing career epilogue that has no equal. [extract from encyclopediaofsurfing.com]
This post consists of MP3 (320kps) and FLAC files ripped from my vinyl copy of this classic surf movie. Not a pop or crackle to be heard here surfers - just pure, unadulterated 'Classic Aussie Music'.
Full album artwork is also included along with a selection of band photos from the era along with various promotional posters used for the movie.
So get ya wax out and unbolt ya board from ya roof rack surfers, cause' surfs up at Rock on Vinyl .......but careful you don't get caught in the rip! LOL
Track Listing
01 - Khe Sanh (Cold Chisel)
02 - We Can Get Together (Icehouse)
03 - DC10 (Mental As Anything)
04 - Just Keep Walking (INXS)
05 - Devil's Gate (The Angels)
06 - The Nips Are Getting Bigger (Mental As Anything)
07 - Standing On The Outside (Cold Chisel)
08 - Paradise Lost (Icehouse)
09 - In Vain (INXS)
10 - Into The Heat (The Angels)
Wizards of the Waters Link (MP3)
Wizards of the Waters Link (FLACs) New Link 17/10/2015
Stop Press: Improved Rips Posted
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Various Artists - Wizards Of The Water (1981) Movie Soundtrack
Posted by AussieRock at 10:43 PM
5 comments:
- AnonymousJuly 19, 2014 at 7:41 AM
Thanks GuyReplyDelete
Great share a hard to find album. It features my favourite INXS track "Just keep walking"
Been looking for this for ages thanks Guy--there is something very wrong however--the rip has no body, no bass & sounds like a transistor radio sorry to say--StackyReplyDeleteReplies
OK Stacky - I've posted a much better rip (most files now taken from CD) and bass enhanced the remainder.Delete
Thanks Guy--much better sounding now. Great selectionReplyDelete
of tunes on this.
I am lucky I own the original record and work with a surf bum who was in the movie as one of the grommits. it still is an amazing collection of musicReplyDelete
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Hurricane Irene is predicted to affect coastal South Carolina, possibly as soon as Friday. Sun City residents need to review their plans and start preparing to evacuate early if the storm worsens.
The Community Association is monitoring the progress of Hurricane Irene very closely and is preparing to safeguard the community's facilities and infrastructure. Staff is meeting regularly to implement plans should a hurricane hit.
Hurricane Irene is currently a Category 2 storm, but could strengthen to a Category 3 storm by Friday and could pass along the South Carolina coast by 8 a.m. on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Sun City, and Beaufort and Jasper counties are in the forecast cone. Damaging winds and rain could strike the area this weekend, and some areas may flood before the storm actually hits.
Make early preparations to leave by filling up your car's gas tank, getting cash from the bank, locating important personal documents and your disaster supply kit, filling needed prescriptions, and packing items — including insurance information, change of clothes, water and proof of Sun City residency — to take with you. Start preparing your home so it can weather the storm and finalize the route you plan to take to your evacuation destination.
Refer to your Hurricane Preparedness Residents Guide that was delivered with the June issue of SunSations for more preparedness information. Extra copies of the guide are available in Resident Services in Palmetto Commons, Lifestyle Services in Pinckney Hall or online at www.schhnews.com under the "documents" tab in the navigation bar.
A volunteer evacuation may be ordered if a hurricane watch is issued for this area.
Residents should leave at that time. All Sun City gates will be open to traffic and residents will have more departure options during a voluntary evacuation. Keep in mind that traffic from Hilton Head Island and other areas east of Sun City could cause congestion.
If a mandatory evacuation is ordered, residents will be allowed to exit only from the Riverbend Gate and Lake Somerset Gate, and must travel north on S.C. 170 to S.C. 462 to Interstate 95. Sun City North residents must cross the Millennium Bridge and exit via the Lake Somerset Gate.
Tune into local weather alerts and visit the National Hurricane Center website at www.nhc.noaa.gov for more up-to-date information on Hurricane Irene. The Community Association will continue to update residents via email through News Brief and eNews, and if needed, an emergency phone call.
Update your contact information at the www.schhnews.com website, under the "personal" tab in the navigation bar. Residents can also call the Sun City Hurricane hotline at 1-888-775-7015.
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United Church Dorchester Annual Report 2015
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United Church Dorchester
Annual Report for January to December 2015
- Vision Statement
- A year of Vision and Fruitfulness
- Role of Stewards
- Adherence to Charity Commission guidance
- The celebration of public worship
- Teaching the Christian faith
- Mission and evangelism
- Pastoral work
- Serving the local community
- Support of other charities in the UK and overseas
- Maintaining the Church building
- Ecumenical Relationships
- Membership, Staffing and Other Issues
- Financial Review
- Reserves policy
- Structure, governance and management
- Administration Information
- The Council of Stewards (Trustees)
- Looking forward to 2016
- Thank you !
- Previous Reports
Our purpose is to worship God and, helped by the Holy Spirit, to love each other, to care for those in need and to share the love of Jesus Christ with all those around us.
The United Church Dorchester is a Christian Community welcoming everyone. We value our diversity. Whatever our age, background, culture, gender, sexual orientation or ethnicity, we each have something special to share with others.
In Jesus Christ's name, the United Church Dorchester
- seeks personal and spiritual growth, together as a worshipping community and also individually, and encourages all in faith,
- cares for and supports all within and beyond the church community,
- works in partnership with other churches and local groups in Dorchester and district,
- serves the community and the wider world by caring for the earth and striving for a just and peaceful world, combating poverty and disadvantage, and
- fosters a deeper understanding of and respect for other cultures and faiths.
1. A year of Vision and Fruitfulness
1.1. The year 2015 in the life of the United Church Dorchester has been characterised by prayerful reflection about our purpose and intent. The Church has re-examined and redrafted its guiding principles. These are expressed in the above Vision. The golden thread is one of reaching out and sharing God's love with our community and the wider world.
1.2. However, a vision is of little value unless it can be translated into action. So, a rolling programme of practical changes has been initiated. We have been following Robert Schnase's 'Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations'. The first practice – Radical Hospitality – was examined in 2015 and as a congregation we focussed on how our Vision of inclusivity and welcoming might be lived out in our daily church life. In 2016 we move on to the second practice, of Passionate Worship. The further practices will follow.
1.3. A significant choice was placed before the Church in 2015. Following a period of consultation with individual congregations, the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church in June 2015 debated a substantive resolution responding to recent legislation on the marriage of same-sex couples. The General Assembly suggested that it was not possible for the denomination to express a single view on the issue of same-sex marriage. It proposed therefore that the decision on whether an individual URC congregation can host marriages of same-sex couples should lie wholly within each local church. Those churches who do not wish to offer marriage services of same-sex couples should not be compelled to do so. However, under a further procedural resolution, the Assembly agreed to refer back the substantive resolution to the denomination's synods for a nine-month period of further consultation, at the end of which, if agreement was reached to do so, it would be brought back to the General Assembly in July 2016 for a final decision.
1.4. The United Church Dorchester resolved in January 2015 not to allow same-sex marriages within this Church. The Church also voted separately on the Methodist Conference's resolution that would allow Methodist ministers to conduct Blessings of same-sex marriage, should a minister be willing to preside. A proposal to allow this within the United Church Dorchester was also rejected.
1.5. Initiatives and achievements in 2015 are detailed in the following sections of this report, but special attention in delivering our Vision may be drawn to:
- A proactive re-examination of our celebration of worship, introducing new, more varied and more accessible forms of worship for both young and older congregants
- Accepting full responsibility of our legal safeguarding obligations through a programme of education, training and physical changes to the premises, and the introduction of an appropriate management and recording regime
- A significant expansion of our contribution to the valuable role of chaplaincy throughout the town
- Continuous review and evaluation of our pastoral work, seeking new ways to make new members welcome and offer support to those of the existing church family
- Seeking new ways to make available our facilities, located as we are in the heart of the town, to the benefit of the wider community and to specific groups, some of whom otherwise might not be able to come together
- Providing support to other local, national and international charities which work in practical ways to deliver God's Will of justice throughout the world.
- Through our building improvements and maintenance programmes making the Church ever more accessible to all groups and users.
- Strengthening our ecumenical links throughout the town and wider community.
- Maintaining the highest levels of probity in our financial and management arrangements and ensuring compliance with our responsibilities as a registered charity.
2. The role of the Council of Stewards
2.1. The Council of Stewards (the Trustees) has the responsibility of administering and managing the Church in support of its Vision. It supports and advises the Ministers in promoting the whole mission of the United Church and the wider Church in its teaching of the Christian faith and in its pastoral, evangelistic, social, ecumenical and charitable work. The Council is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the United Church building and the associated buildings at numbers 49 and 51 Charles Street, Dorchester.
2.2. The Stewards Council is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our Church and to become part of it. It maintains an over-view of worship and makes suggestions on how services can involve the many groups that live within Dorchester and its surroundings. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture, music and sacrament.
3. Adherence to Charity Commission guidance
3.1. When planning our activities for the year, the Ministers and the Stewards Council adhere to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and, in particular, the specific guidance on charities for the advancement of religion. In particular, we try to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our Church community through:
a) the celebration of public worship;
b) the teaching of the Christian faith;
c) mission and evangelism;
d) pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved;
e) the provision of facilities with a Christian ethos for the local community, including, but not restricted to, the elderly, the young and other groups with special needs; and the support of other charities in the UK and overseas.
f) maintaining the fabric of the United Church and associated buildings in order to facilitate all these activities.
4. The celebration of public worship
4.1. The Church provides a variety of worship styles at different times throughout the week. The 10.30am Sunday morning services have been led by our Ministers, incumbent or retired, or by accredited lay preachers. The average weekly congregation, based on the October Count figures, has been about 150 worshippers. The format for Sunday mornings is flexible, although there is always the opportunity for children and young people to take part in worship both with the adult congregation and in their own Junior Church worship. Occasionally on Sunday mornings we hold 'All-Age Worship' services and 'Church with Choices'. In the latter, activities such as music, drama and craft are offered as alternatives to a sermon as part of the morning service.
4.2. The choir practises weekly to support congregational singing in worship and performs anthems and other items, and an informal singing group offers the opportunity for anyone to learn new worship material.
4.3. Sunday evenings tend to follow a more traditional format with a smaller, but faithful congregation of between 25 and 35 worshippers. Following a survey asking the views of the evening congregation, worshippers now have a variety of services such as reflective (Taize) or Celtic style, traditional healing and wholeness and songs of praise added to the future plans.
4.4. On the second Sunday in the month, an early morning communion service is held at 9.00am. The monthly Alive@5 services took a short break in 2015 but are now being relaunched under a range of different names, each time depending upon their content, for example Arty Party or Bible Banter. These services last thirty minutes and are always followed by a bring-and-share tea. They replace the 6.30pm service on that day.
4.5. A short, twenty minute service is held on Wednesday morning to coincide with the town's Market Day and is accompanied with coffee and stalls in the Hall. Typically about 30 people attend the service and, although most are regular Church goers – though not necessarily from the United Church - a few who would see themselves as non-church goers regularly attend.
4.6. As well as offering regular services during the main festive periods at Easter and Christmas, we continue to have additional and special services, celebrations and activities during these celebrations.
4.7. Dementia-friendly services were held during July and December this year and the intention is to make these a regular feature in our worship calendar. These services were also taken out to residential homes.
4.8. As part of our pastoral support to the local community we provide comfort and support to the bereaved. The Ministers were involved in eleven funerals during the year, not all of Church members. Monthly communion services continue to be held at two residential homes and one sheltered housing complex and, through our Pastoral Visitor and Ministers, we hold occasional services at three other locations in the town.
4.9. Two church groups meet regularly for reflective prayer and meditation.
5. Teaching the Christian faith
5.1. The Church has a number of house groups that meet regularly and, through discussion and conversation, explore the Word as expressed in the Bible. During Lent 2015, the Tom Wright course 'Lent for Everyone – Mark – Year B' was followed by both regular and additional groups.
5.2. A key objective of our Junior Church is to educate our young people in the basis of our Faith. Most Sunday mornings they share in part of the main service before leaving for their own sessions but once a month meet separately as First Steps for their own worship and activity time with their parents and carers.
6.1. In addition to its regular and established activities, the United Church has arranged a number of additional events this year. In the lead up to Easter, the 'Festival of Crosses' was organised again with a wealth of home-made and special crosses on display. Many visitors were welcomed, including children from local schools.
6.2. In September, a small team took a stand at the Dorset County Show where they provided refreshments, baby changing and feeding facilities, games and information. This is now becoming an established and regular event and form of outreach for the Church. Other popular events have included a concert at the Church in October by Paul Field, the international singer/songwriter.
6.3. Prior to Christmas we repeated the 'Journey to the Stable' which was visited by an increased number of school children and members of the public. Also at this time of year the Church doors were opened to join in the traditional Annual Christmas Cracker late night shopping carnival in Dorchester. The Church formed an important focus because of its position in the town centre, offering free coffee and mince pies with an opportunity to listen to Christmas music and join in singing carols led by the United Church Brass.
6.4. The after-school drop-in for children to attend between school and home during term-time continued successfully this year. A paid leader was in place to organise things until the summer 2015 and up to this time the drop-in was 'open' every week day. From September the drop-in has continued on three days a week basis, staffed entirely by church volunteers. The number of students attending has dropped and this provision will be reviewed in 2016.
6.5. The 'Story-Tots' group which meets once a week during term time continues to welcome babies and pre-school children and their carers to share a time of play together.
6.6. Members of the Church continue to be involved in the management and running of the Quiet Space in Poundbury.
6.7. Chaplaincy work in Dorchester has expanded considerably during the year. A Chaplain was appointed by Dorset Fire and Rescue to the Dorchester Fire Station and he is now very much part of the team. In addition six Chaplains were trained and commissioned for retail work. The response amongst the South Street businesses and the arcades has been so positive (over 90%) that more Chaplains are now being recruited to expand the work. As the team members are from several churches an ecumenical Management Group has now taken responsibility.
6.8. The Church's window onto South Street continues to show to passers-by something of the life and concerns of the Church with a frequently changing display.
7.1. The United Church maintains a system by which all members and adherents are assigned to a pastoral visitor, who tries to keep in touch with them and appreciate their concerns. As well as each member or adherent being assigned a visitor, the visitors themselves are grouped under a number of coordinators, who look after the visitors' pastoral welfare. Training for pastoral visitors this year has included the topics of bereavement and lone working.
7.2. A special welcome was given to recent new members at a well-attended meeting. To help provide them with information, the welcome leaflet was revised, the church directory updated and a new groups booklet is being planned for 2016. Also more information has been put on the church website about our pastoral care.
7.3. The Church employs a Lay Pastoral Visitor who continues to support the Ministers in regular pastoral visiting and responding to needs as they arise. One of these perceived needs was around keeping older brains active. This has led to planning a monthly games afternoon, which is being launched in January 2016.
7.4. Another component of our pastoral care is the 'Prayer Chain', where those in need are remembered in prayer by a number of Church members, including those who are housebound. The Tuesday prayer group also keeps a list of people for whom prayer has been requested.
7.5. The Coffee Shop continues to be a hub of social activity, offering a listening ear and a friendly welcome to all. It now has a regular clientele, some of whom are either physically or mentally frail. They are well known to the staff and use the facilities as a place to come and feel at home. A further opportunity for friendship is provided by a regular lunch-time club called 'Picnic People' which has successfully taken off this year. The Quiet Room and the Church itself are open daily for all to use for quiet prayer and reflection, and as a place for a quiet conversation.
8. Serving the local community
8.1. With its central location in the town, the United Church is ideally placed to offer itself as a reasonably priced venue for many events. The Regional Blood Transfusion Service runs well attended donor sessions regularly on our premises. The Dorchester Learning Centre occupies the Chelselbourne room on the top floor. This is to be extended to include the Charminster room. Occasionally the Centre provides a collection of their art work for display in the Coffee Shop.
8.2. A number of local charities receive advantageous rates for the use of rooms. In specific instances accommodation is provided free-of-charge. One such group is the bi-monthly Contact Centre where children can come to meet their non-resident parents, often under potentially confrontational circumstances.
8.3. The Church is used for a number of choirs for rehearsals and occasional concerts. Grateful mention is given to Peter Mann who has managed all the bookings for many years and ensures rooms are ready for use for both regular and occasional users.
8.4. The Church Shop still opens six mornings a week from 10.00am to 12.30pm providing a wide range of Christian books, gifts and cards, and fairly traded goods, including food from Traidcraft. Its customers come from a wide radius around Dorchester. As a FairTrade Church and eco-congregation, good practice is actively promoted within the Church and more widely in our locality.
9. Support of other charities in the UK and overseas
9.1. The United Church has a continuing commitment to local, national and international charities through members working as volunteers and by donations of goods and money.
9.2. Locally the Church and individual members have supported:
- The Dorchester Poverty Action Group which held an open meeting this year looking at the issues around personal debt as well as continuing to offer grants to people in emergencies.
- the local food bank, for which the Church continues to be a collection point
- Age UK Dorchester
- Dorset Nightstop
9.3. Fundraising supported Action for Children through collection boxes, a quiz and the traditional carol singing. A special collection was held for Methodist Homes for the Aged.
9.4. Internationally, the Church is committed to relieving poverty and disaster and to funding development through the work of Christian Aid. Regular awareness events and fundraising took place throughout the year but, as might be expected, the main activity took place during Christian Aid Week, with the annual house-to-house collection and the Christian Aid Market. Other fund raising events this year have included a barn dance and quiz, and through Christmas activities. Christian Aid representatives have also lobbied their local MPs on issues of climate change and tax justice. One World Week in October provided yet further opportunities to reflect on the role of the Church in fighting injustice and in bringing hope to the poorest and most powerless people of the world.
9.5. The Church supports The Bible Society and world mission through the World Mission fund of the Methodist Church and CWM in the United Reformed Church. In 2015, the chosen World Mission Project for the Church was Hope Now, a charity working in the Ukraine (registered Charity no.1072038).
9.6. During the course of the year the Coffee Shop has handed over to the Church some £10,000. As in previous years, charitable donations have been made by the Coffee Shop by contributing from the regular 'tips' box. This year's chosen charity was Home Start West Dorset.
9.7. The weekly market day stalls in the Hall have again distributed their proceeds to a number of different charities and most of the Church social groups made donations towards Church expenses or another nominated charity.
10. Maintaining the Church building
10.1. During 2015 property work has been varied, as ever. Some works have taken place with very visible outcomes but, on the other hand, other changes and improvements have not been so obvious. For instance, in the latter case, defects occurred and were repaired in the control equipment in the two air handling units that heat the Church and the Hall.
10.2. Some tiles on the south side of the Church roof were replaced and the spire was examined internally and externally by a Structural Engineer and Building Surveyor. To assist the Church to comply with Safeguarding legislation, the locks on the external doors and key cupboards were replaced. The lighting in the Church foyer and the Tolpuddle Room were improved by the installation of LED panel lights. Another project completed this year was the installation of a double door entrance to the Hall.
10.3. A major project put forward for investigation this year is the installation of a lift which if implemented would start from the ground floor near the main entrance to the Hall, and then serve the Shop, the 1st floor of No 49 (the Cerne Abbas room etc.), the 1st floor of No 51 (Tolpuddle room etc.) and the 2nd floor of No 49. The loft of No 51 could be made accessable from the 2nd floor of No 49 via a short staircase.
10.4. The electricity and gas supply contracts were market tested and the supply companies in both cases were changed.
11.1. The United Church Dorchester has good relationships, both working and through worship, with other churches in the town. We are a member of Churches Together where one of our congregation was nominated as Vice Chair this year.
11.2. Additionally, through the Quiet Space on Poundbury where our Minister is a trustee and several members of our congregation are volunteers, the Church actively contributes to and supports an ecumenical Christian presence in Dorchester. At the Quiet Space our minister joined with another minister to re-resource the area with reflective posters, books and other items.
11.3. This year the Church participated in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. We celebrated the Good Friday Walk of Witness, ending at the Church with a service and hospitality. Further ecumenical events supported by the Church included Peace Day and Cracker Night in December. Other denominations joined us at our Sunrise service on Easter Sunday. During the year a new vicar and Catholic priest were welcomed into the town and opportunities will continue to be sought out to work with all churches.
12. Membership, Staffing and Other Issues
12.1. During the year seven people have been welcomed to the Church through transferred membership. One baby and his older brother were baptised, and two teenagers from our congregation were confirmed. We have also said goodbye to eighteen members through death and moving away.
12.2. During 2015, our URC Minister, Revd Peter Clark, took a sabbatical leave of three months and shared some of his experiences and learning on his return. He continues to give about a third of his time to the United Church Dorchester, leading worship, sharing leadership of one of our Fellowship groups and serving on the Council of Stewards. He also comes regularly to our Coffee Shop and makes himself available to church members and visitors alike.
12.3. Our Methodist Minister, Revd Stephanie Jenner, gives approximately two-thirds of her time to the United Church, as she has three other small churches in her care, and also is Superintendent of the Bridport and Dorchester Methodist Circuit, and has District roles. She takes the lead in the planning of worship, in pastoral activity, in developing local networks such as Churches Together, and contributes to both business and other committees and groups. We continue to benefit greatly from the ministries of retired Ministers and lay leaders of both traditions.
12.4. Our employed pastoral visitor continues to work closely with the Ministers and pastoral team.
12.5. The youth worker, who was funded from the Methodist Connexion to lead the after-school drop-in, came to the end of her contract in August 2015.
12.6. During the latter part of 2015 plans were put in place to employ a part time administrator for the Church. An appointment was made in November to commence in January 2016.
13.1. The Finance committee has met four times during the year to review quarterly the actual income and expenditure against the 2015 budget in order that the Church finances remain on target and are managed well, and to give support to the Treasurer in the management of all the transactions and financial affairs of the United Church. In the 4th quarter the budget was planned for 2016; this planned budget was then taken to Stewards Council and finally the Church Meeting for approval.
13.2. At times it is necessary to divert from the planned budgetary spend, as was the case this year, with emergency repairs on two occasions to the heating system. Such extra spending has to come from our reserves, which are in a very healthy state.
14.1. The Church Finance team has a Reserves Policy in place, this is to secure the future in case of unexpected or exceptional need, and is a requirement of the Charity Commission.
14.2. Our reserves are held as unrestricted funds which are kept available once our commitments and planned expenditure are covered. The only portion of Church funds which are included as reserves are those which are freely available. Restricted funds and endowments are not included in the reserves; for example, the Florence Fare Trust is an endowment, and the Youth and Family fund is a restricted fund and therefore these are excluded from the list of reserves.
14.3. Of our funds and investments, there are three, which at the present time, fall into the category of reserve funds. These are the Emergency fund, the Memorial fund and the General fund. The total of these makes up our available reserves.
14.4. The Charity Commission suggests that we consider certain factors, namely forecasts of future planning and expenditure, and possible risks and contingencies, including the possibility of reduction in income of the Church. We have tried to strike a balance by taking their recommended figure which is equivalent to six months' worth of our working capital to be held as reserves. Therefore it is necessary for us to hold an amount of at least 50% of the annual expenditure of the United Church as a sufficient reserve. The three funds held have been adequate to cover this requirement and meet the recommendations of the Charity Commission throughout this last year, and the exact figures will be published with the Annual statement of the Accounts at the Annual Church Meeting. It is our policy to invest our fund balances between the CBF Church of England Deposit Fund and the Trustees for the Methodist Church Purposes.
15. Structure, governance and management
15.1. The procedures for the appointment of elected officials and Stewards are set out in the United Church's Constitution. The membership of the Council of Stewards (Trustees) consists of the Ministers and the Stewards, from whom the Secretary and the Treasurer are elected. All the Stewards except the Ministers are elected by a combination of United Church members and retired Methodist Ministers who choose to make the United Church their main place of worship. All those who attend our Church are encouraged to become members, if they feel called to do so.
15.2. The Stewards' Council met for business eight times during the year with an average level of attendance of nearly 90%. It has the task of giving leadership to the Church as well as having an overview of its life. In February, the Stewards held a second additional meeting to focus solely on the Church's Vision and to look at ways of developing how we live the Vision in our actions.
15.3. Given its wide responsibilities, the Stewards' Council delegates co-ordination of aspects of the Church's life to a number of committees. This brings about the active involvement of a larger number of people in the day-to-day running of the Church. These committees, which include Worship, Pastoral and Fellowship, Youth and Family, Community Service Home and World Mission, Property, Finance and Administration, are all responsible to the Stewards' Council and report back to it regularly through their linked Steward. A process of reviewing the remits of these committees, together with the Council of Stewards, Treasurer and Secretary, was completed during 2015.
15.4. In addition, the Outreach Group also reports directly to the Council of Stewards.
16. Administration Information
16.1. The United Church Dorchester has an entrance on both South Street and Charles Street in the centre of Dorchester. As a 'Local Ecumenical Partnership' between the former South Street Methodist Church and the former South Street United Reformed Church, Dorchester, the United Church retains its links to both parent bodies through the Wessex Synod of the United Reformed Church and the Southampton District of the Methodist Church and is an integral part of the Bridport and Dorchester Circuit of the Methodist Church.
16.2. The Church is registered with the Charity Commission, number 1137996.
16.3. The correspondence address is The United Church Dorchester, 49 – 51 Charles Street, Dorchester, Dorset DT1 1EE.
16.4. The website address is www.unitedchurchdorchester.org.uk
The Council of Stewards (Trustees) who served during 2015 comprised:
Our Ministers
Steward who stood down in January 2015
Steward who stood down at the AGM in March 2015
Stewards who served all year (committee served on shown in brackets)
New Stewards elected at AGM in March 2015
New Steward co-opted during 2015
17.1. While this annual report relates to the calendar year January to December 2015, the life of the Church moves forward in a continuum and many things started in 2015 are being progressed as we move into 2016.
17.2. Most prominent perhaps is the continued commitment to making the Church more 'fruitful' in its practices. In 2015 the first practice of a fruitful congregation – Radical Hospitality – was examined and a number of practical changes were agreed, achievable in the short, medium and long term. The second practice of Passionate Worship was touched on at the end of 2015 and is now being discussed within the Church. The further practices of Intentional Faith Development; of Risk-taking Mission and Service; and of Extravagant Generosity, will all be pursued during 2016 and beyond.
17.3. With the growing catastrophe of more and more displaced persons escaping war, poverty and persecution, it is no surprise that the Church has adopted Refugees as its World Mission Project for 2016. Not being confined by a tight definition of the issue itself will permit a range of actions and avenues of support to be pursued in response to this fast evolving tragedy.
17.4. Much consideration has been given during 2015 to the style and content of worship within the Church. The outcome of these changes will become evident during 2016 and, no doubt, further changes will be introduced.
17.5. Those who have been a part of the Church family for many years will recall the excitement and expectation associated with the Building the Vision initiative and programme of works associated with the purchase of the neighbouring No 51 property (some may still have the mugs !) and the energising effect that it had on the life of the Church. The boldness that underpinned that initiative feels to be abroad again in the proposal of a lift to make accessible all storeys within the building. Plans have been drawn-up, discussed and costed in 2015, but a final decision remains to be taken whether or not to proceed to implementation.
Thank you to all who have contributed to the life of the Church during 2015 and continue to do so; and thanks also to those who have contributed to the production of this Annual Report.
Previous Years reports can be viewed by clicking on the relevant link below: -
Annual Report for January to December 2014
Annual Report for January to December 2013
Annual Report for January to December 2012


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Points To Remember
There are two ways to create hibernate many to many relational mappings in Hibernate. We will discuss both of them in detail here.
- First one is to use default hibernate mapping to create and manage these relations.
- By creating a new domain that will manage these relations for us.
Suppose we want to have a simple User and Role mapping where a user can have multiple roles and a role can be assigned to multiple users. Then we can create and manage these relations in the following ways.
Strategy 1 : Default Hibernate MappingsYou can use this strategy as applied like shown in this article. This will make the hibernate to deal with all the mappings and operations like save , update, fetch etc.
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Disadvantage : You will not have control over the mapped relation. You will not be able to query the table it will create for mapping.
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Advantage : This approach can be used when you want to take control of the mapping from hibernate to your own hands or when you want to use the mappings with some additional data related to the mappings.
Disadvantage : In this approach you will have to make sure that you save the mappings on your own. Hibernate will not fetch or save these mappings on its own.


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Lord Ashton of Brixley studied the lines on the letter that now sat on his expensive oak desk, and looked at the blank piece of paper beside it, fountain pen in hand, poised to write a response. The gold tip nearly – nearly – pressed to the page, but restrained himself, remembering the sage advice his teacher back at the academy had given him – 'never write in anger'.
It was hard advice to follow, especially as he read the letter again, feeling the anger swell in him even more, despite knowing the words to come.
Damn the arrogant Antyans, and damn their demands! They had no right, none whatsoever, to the sea lanes they coveted. They knew that, but still pressed anyway.
Ashton stood and moved his portly frame around his desk, and gazed at the bookcase. Behind tempered glass resided entire volumes of exquisite bound novels; some reminding him of his childhood, others were documents of wars and battles gone by – tactical and strategic masterpieces from his predecessors. In his reflection, he wished he had taken the time to maintain the physique of his younger days – he had been lean back then, but now, years of over-indulgence had caught up on him – his chin now had a chin of its own, and his face was permanently red from too many glasses of brandy.
My moustache needs a trim… he idly though to himself. His hair was rather in need of cutting too. Curly ginger locks were unbecoming of the Lord of the Eshurg Navy.
He wanted to open up the case and take a look at them – especially the ones about warfare. Oh how he wanted to stick a round of grape shot up Antyan arses…
Deep breath Antony, deep breath… he steadied himself, knowing full well her Majesty did not desire war. It was in everyone's best interests to find a diplomatic resolution to the crisis.
Still, as he sat back down and read the letter a third time, his fury boiled. The gall, the nerve, of the Antyan government! They had never liked Eshurg or its stranglehold over the western sea trade routes, but Eshurg had worked hard to create and protect those routes, and spent the best part of a century developing good relations with the empires beyond the Crest Islands. Why should they give up any of that?
Illegal goods, weapons shipments, the undermining of Antyan reputations and status in the west… it was rubbish. Eshurg had never shipped weapons to anyone, let alone people with anti-Antyan sentiment (well, not that Lord Ashton knew of, at any rate). And he knew the Antyan ambassadors in that part of the world were not shy of undermining Eeshurg influence whenever they had the chance! Posturing was part of the game after all… but Eshurg had never sought to stifle Antyan activities; instead, they sought only to counter the more extravagant and outrageous claims. Like claims of illegal goods and weapons shipments. Claims Antyan officials were making more and more.
Hence their desire to demand more access to hard-won trade routes. Ashton wanted to write two very blunt words to the Antyan embassy, but he restrained himself. No, he decided. The Antyans will not manipulate their way into our trade routes, greedy dogs…


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her teeth every day, but she was still having to have them cleaned and scaled almost every year,
and the last time she had to have 7 teeth extracted. We were going to a new vet, and he
suggested using Leba III. I have to tell you, I've been amazed! Not only is the spray incredibly
easy to use, but it works! It's a year later now and I took my dog for her wellness exam today,
and the vet said her remaining teeth look great! I only wish I'd known about Leba III before she
had to lose all those teeth.
San Antonio, TX
RE: Product from the gods
Good Day:
Thank you for taking the time to read my email, its appreciated. I cannot begin to explain to you how pleased I am with your product! I have a wonderful 9 year old Border Collie named CHASE. CHASE has tartar problems coupled with offensive breath. My partner works for a pet store and this product was recommended to him. We purchased "Leba" and I must admit I was hesitant. It has not only cleaned CHASE's teeth in a matter of 10 days it has also freshened her breath!
She looks forward to it and receives it twice a day. We had just been to the Vet with her and the
Vet told us it was time again for dental work. CHASE does not do well with the drugs they use
for the procedure and so I am so relieved to know that she and I do not have to go through this
trauma anymore! We were told by the Vet that the product would not work. Its great to know that
she was wrong! The dental work is $450.00.
I can't begin to tell you how grateful CHASE and I are to you and I will certainly tout your product to all of our dog friends in Toronto !
Once again, CHASE and I thank you for your exemplary product!
Michael C. Roussy B. Dip., C.C.
This kind of 'side effect' is a much appreciated
Just wanted to let you know how impressed and happy I am with your
product. Our two senior dogs have greatly benefited and have much
whiter and cleaner teeth. One of our girls has had an ongoing stomach
problem whereby she will wake up with a very loud squealy stomach and as
a result refuse to eat. I have noticed that since using Leba III she
has had none of the above problems and it seemed to recur only when we
stopped using the product! This kind of 'side effect' is a much
appreciated one to say the least.
Marie Bonner
Barrie Ontario.
The lower front teeth are no longer loose
Attention: Lise Guerin
Lise thank you for your telephone call last week to assure me of Leba's safety. I have posted the information on our Yorkie board and a member will post it to a Dachshund board.
Five year old Booker T has lived with me since April. He had a dental cleaning when I got him. He lost 4 teeth at that time and his 5 lower front teeth were loose. He needed a second cleaning in December and unfortunately he lost two more teeth. After the first cleaning I brushed his teeth every day with Oxygel and used Oxyfresh in his water. These efforts made some difference but not enough to prevent the need for another dental and loss of two more teeth. Anaesthetic is always a risk but with a tiny 5 lb. Yorkie it's frightening.
We've been using Leba since his second dental on December 23 and the most amazing thing has happened. His teeth are still perfect with no brushing but more incredibly, the lower front teeth are no longer loose.
Thank you for this product. I'm sure it will save lives and improve health by preventing liver and heart damage due to poor dental health. If there is anything I can do to help you promote Leba please don't hesitate to let me know.
This stuff really does work! It is amazing!
Dear sirs:
I called earlier this afternoon to express my satisfaction with your product. I purchased it last
week and have been using it since Tuesday. One of my dogs (I have five of them) who had fairly
bad tarter on Monday has pearly whites today. I wish I had taken "before" photo's to show you
but quite honestly I did not expect these results. His before pictures would have looked like the
before pictures you have posted on your site. Anyway, I did take a couple of "after" photo's that I
have attached so that you can see how well your product has worked.
Also I was so pleased that I have told all of my friends about your product. I participate nationwide in dog activities and have a couple of hundred people friends all over the states, I have sent them an email along with the pictures recommending your product. I would not be surprised if you received several new orders over the next week or so. The email I sent them said:
"Hey all - I just had to share. Last week I bought a Canadian product
called Leba III. It's an herbal product for dogs to help with
tarter. Jack's teeth are spotless but Sean and the girls had quite a
tarter buildup on their back teeth. Especially the girls. Anyway, I
started using it Tuesday. This morning I gave them a bone for about
30-45 minutes while I cleaned the chicken coop. When I came back
inside Sean's teeth are bright white! Even the back ones. The girls
are 50-75% clean. I know the bone did not clean them all by itself
(they didn't have it for very long)- the Leba III is what did it.
Kellee sent me a magazine called Animal Wellness, there I found an
ad for the product.
Their website is www.lebalab.com they have
before and after pictures you can look at. This stuff really does
work! It is amazing! It comes in a small bottle, you squirt it in
the dogs mouth twice a day. After the teeth are clean you can use it
once or twice a week as a maintenance program. With shipping it
costs $50 a bottle but it is so worth it! Never again will my dogs
need to have their teeth cleaned. I still can't get over Sean - you
almost need sunglasses to look at his teeth - they are so clean and
white they almost blind you!
Kim and The Wonder Pups - with pearly whites!
Jack, Scarlet, Sean and Samantha"
Then I took a couple of pictures and sent this email "Here are a few pictures I took of Sean's teeth a minute ago to show you - I am not exaggerating! I really wish I had taken before photo's - I just didn't expect this result. Anyway, less than one week ago these teeth were brown and covered with tarter...
The website again is:
Kimaree and The Wonder Pups-Jack, Scarlet, Seanie and Samantha"
Anyway, again I am extremely pleased with your product and wish your company well. I still cannot get over the difference it has made in less than one weeks time - it is truly a miracle product! I will continue to recommend Leba III to everyone I know.
You may use any of this email or any of the photo's I've attached on your website if you like. Your product is incredible and I would be happy if my results were included on your customer satisfaction page! I cannot say enough about it - it is truly amazing!
The dog in my picture is a male Whippet, 3 1/2 years old. His name is Sean. His registered
name is Windyglens Diamond Are Forever.
Thanks again,
Kimaree Estes
P. O. Box 1743
Cedar Ridge CA 95924
"thanks" we don't even mind the taste!
So I think about 50 of our yorkie club friends are now using this product! It's been about 4 weeks
for us and I am seeing a dramatic difference! Bailey and Jasmine say "thanks" we don't even
mind the taste!
Peggy, Jasmine and Bailey
I wanted to share with as many people as I could
I have been using Leba III for about six month now, my doxies teeth are so white, he is a big smiley guy when I come home and his breath seems a lot better also. I put your information in a doggie news letter, that is in Long Beach CA, so hopefully you will receive lots of orders from there, I wanted to share with as many people as I could, it is such a wonderful product. Thank you Heidi & Fritzi
DOG with severe tartar
"Miraculous" results
I am emailing to find out about Leba III. I was told about it by my brother in law,whose dog had
severe tartar,and after dental work,they used Leba III with what they term "miraculous" results. I
asked my vet,at North Town Veterinary hospital, in Brampton, but they had never heard of it.
My brother in law's vet is near Guelph, and the university, which might make a difference.
Thank you Ann Faulkner firstname.lastname@example.com
I want to share my story with you. Since using LEBA III on our adorable Misca there is such an improvement in her condition (she was supposed to have her teeth cleaned under anesthetic but I was too afraid to take her to have it done). Over the last few years I have nursed and run a hospice at home and subsequently lost seven of my little angels I just wish that we had known about LEBA before! Misca adopted us on the night of the 31st of December 1999 – she is our Millennium Baby! It is our first cat that we have ever owned and I do not know what we would do without her!
We started treatment on the 31st August 2005 and thanks to you and LEBA III, Misca has so much energy now – talks more – and plays with her toys. I get up at four every morning and in the last few mornings I have been woken up with Misca playing with her toys – this is a first – she has never ever done this before since the day we got her! THIS IS A MIRACLE!!! I have photocopies of the pamphlets to give out to all my family and friends and hopefully my step-son will be able to sell it for you in South Africa.
Take good care and God Bless
Thank you for thinking of God's sweet and wonderful creatures!
Sylvia Lasich
Savour Every Moment with your Loved Ones
~ I'm a huge animal lover – a Vegetarian and proud of it! ~
CAT (17 years old)
It is like every part of her has been rejuvenated
Hello Julie,
Once again a very big "THANK YOU" is in order!
We have been using the Leba III dental care spray for just over three
weeks now and what a difference it has made! Polly is 17 and has never
taken any interest in things like chicken wings or anything else that will
clean her teeth with the result that she suffered from plaque and
gingivitis, and consequently she always ate in a half-hearted fashion.
The Leba III came when she was scheduled for a periodontal clean at the
local vets and I was very uncomfortable with the thought of anaesthetic as
Polly has had breathing problem when she has been "under" previously.
Needless to say the appointment has been cancelled.
Let's take the past three weeks one at a time:
Week 1: teeth slightly less discoloured, gingivitis the same. Polly seemed
a little bit more enthusiastic overall.
Week 2: teeth noticeably less discoloured, gingivitis reduced. Much more
enthusiastic in her behaviour - she even ran up the Jacaranda tree,
although only to about waist-high.
Week 3: teeth much cleaner, gingivitis significantly reduced to the point
where there are only a few areas of redness now! She is acting like a new
cat - running around the yard and the house. She even ate some chicken
wings - or to be exact she chewed the meat from the bone with one paw
holding it down! She has never done that before!
In summary - a MUCH happier cat! She is running around like a much younger
cat, up and down the stairs (we live in a highset) and around the yard
which must mean that she is feeling much much better. It is like every
part of her has been rejuvenated, she seems to be getting younger.
Her sense of smell has returned too - she is sniffing everything!
Previously she rarely ever sniffed at anything. And EAT! Now she routinely
demands two or three shots at breakfast and the odd snack or three during
the day. As a result she is no longer the frail little old lady but is in
much better condition overall - still slender and with a wonderfully shiny
coat! She is also much more alert and much more affectionate, lots of
purring. (She had been mistreated before she came to live with us and was
extremely distrustful overall, so this is a big change too.)
The Leba III has been like magic wand - thank you so much for finding it!
In our opinion there are other contributing factors (although the Leba III
has been a significant contributor) - one is diet: both cats have had your
suggested all-organic diet and herbal URI drops for the past two years
with excellent results. The other is that they have not had any Feline
Enteritis shots for over two years and consequently show no signs of
arthritis, which seems to be a "feature" of having regular FE shots (in
fact our old cat died of a stroke shortly after getting an FE shot some
years ago). Research indicates that FE shots should be avoided for older
cats and given no more than once every five years for younger animals.
Julie, in our opinion ALL cats and all humans need a consultation with
you! Thank you so much, you have made us all very happy!


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Finding salvation, redemption, forgiveness–HBO's second season of the vampire-centric "True Blood" seems to be dripping with these themes in its premiere episode last Sunday, "Nothing But the Blood." Of course, the forms of salvation, etc., may vary.
Jason Stackhouse, Sookie's brother and resident philanderer of Bon Temps, is reforming his ways and he's turned to the lord. Last season, while in prison (wrongfully accused of murdering all those women he hops into bed with) he was visited by a vampire-hating, Christian preacher. Jason, already predisposed to dislike vampires, was quite taken by the Fellowship of the Sun's message. The premier had Jason studying the bible, reading up on church materials, hanging out with the reverend, and signing up for a Christian bible/leadership-vampire-hating seminar of sorts. Whether Jason Stackhouse, himself, will end up preaching the gospel of Christ alongside vampire hate remains to be seen–though I think that is where the storyline may be headed.
As for other versions of these same themes, there is of course, Sookie and her ongoing tense relationship with Vampire Bill. They are in love, sure, but Bill has some explaining to do–he killed Sookie's pedophile uncle last season and she finds out. While she hated the uncle, she worries that Bill is too much a murderer for her sweet southern taste. Then there's the other part about how Bill turned a teenage girl into a vampire as atonement for killing another vampire who threatened Sookie. Bill's role this season seems pleading for Sookie's forgiveness, and proving to her that he can truly live a reformed, upstanding life.
Last one: Tara's story is about salvation too–mainly her ex-drunk mother who underwent an exorcism last season and was "saved" from her demons as a result. The first episode has the exorcist revealed as a fraud and this threatens Tara's mother's resolve that her demons are indeed gone. Tara seems to rise and fall depending on her mother's relationship to alcohol, so Tara is hanging in limbo at this point.
As far as faith goes, season two promises something interesting. But then there's that whole out-of-control depravity business, that the show can't seem to stay away from and I find that to be a huge turnoff. I may get to the point, like last season, where I have to fast forward through the storylines I don't like, to get to the ones that I do.
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Pleasantville defeated Chenango Forks 28-14 to win the New York State Class B Championship at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse Nov. 26, 2017 Frank Becerra Jr./Lohud
PLEASANTVILLE - Fresh from capturing its first state championship, the Pleasantville High School football team will get a parade in the village on Sunday.
According to the village's Facebook page, the "parade of champions" will start at 11:15 a.m. at the intersection of Wheeler Avenue and Bedford Road and head along Bedford Road. It will march south on Romer Avenue and stop at the High School Circle.
The village will post more details as it gets them, according to the Facebook page.
The team captured the Class B championship on Sunday in a victory over Chenango Forks in a game played at Syracuse''s Carrier Dome.
STATE CHAMPIONS: For first time ever, Pleasantville is a state champ
AMAZING CATCH: Football: Trill Williams' amazing catch is top play on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10
PLEASANTVILLE ADVANCES: Pleasantville ends Glens Falls' undefeated streak to advance to state final


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Pursuant to section 126 of the Domestic Violence Act 1995, Her Excellency the Governor-General, acting on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council, makes the following rules.
These rules are the Domestic Violence Amendment Rules 2002.
In these rules, the Domestic Violence Rules 19961 are called "the principal rules".
"the principal rules"
These rules come into force on 30 June 2002.
Rule 96(2)(b) of the principal rules is amended by omitting the words "section 15 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985", and substituting the words "section 26 of the Sentencing Act 2002".
"section 15 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985"
"section 26 of the Sentencing Act 2002"
Marie Shroff,
Clerk of the Executive Council.
This note is not part of the rules, but is intended to indicate their general effect.
These rules, which come into force on 30 June 2002, amend the Domestic Violence Rules 1996. Rule 96, which relates to transfer of information to a criminal court, is amended. The amendment substitutes a reference to the provision in the Sentencing Act 2002 dealing with pre-sentence reports for the equivalent (now repealed) section of the Criminal Justice Act 1985.
Issued under the authority of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989.
Date of notification in Gazette: 20 June 2002.


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Support implementation of Active Design in New York City affordable housing projects
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) recognized a need to develop affordable housing that was more supportive of resident health. For this reason, DOHMH hired the Center to facilitate implementation of Active Design into the design of upcoming affordable housing projects.
With the agency's goals in mind, the Center developed a program to recruit developers who were beginning a new affordable housing project within a New York City neighborhood that has high health rates of chronic diseases and asthma. After the recruitment period, the Center created a program to mentor affordable housing developers.
highlights from this work:
Provided research support. The Center provided literature and evidence to development teams, which guided them on how to advocate for their designs. It also helped them to prioritize those design strategies with the greatest amount of evidence, where financial and other site impediments existed.
Completed technical assistance. The Center provided technical assistance to the development teams by providing on-call feedback and completing reviews of design plans to better promote health.
The affordable housing technical assistance project was successful in including the use of health-promoting design strategies within a cohort of affordable housing projects. The projects that were a part of this program each included numerous features that promote health, such as gardens for resident use, recreation spaces for both adults and children, and prominently placed stairs for everyday use.
Follow up conversations with the project teams that were a part of this program show that they are now more likely to include design strategies that promote health in other projects within their companies. After going through our program, project staff members are knowledgeable about how to use Active Design and will apply this information to other projects.
For more information on this project and/or our services, please contact us.
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The Kansas Department of Agriculture led a trade mission to Ethiopia August 19-27, 2016. Companies participating in the trade mission included Nu Life Market LLC, Scott City, Kan., and No-Bull Enterprises, St. Francis, Kan.
Nu Life Market focuses on the milling and processing of gluten-free and non-GMO sorghum grains and roasted sunflower kernels. No-Bull Enterprises is the manufacturer of the Callicrate Bander, which is sold worldwide and is recognized as the safest and most effective and humane castration tool on the market for cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas and other animals. Also accompanying the group was Nat Bascom with Kansas State University's Sorghum and Millet Innovation Lab. The Sorghum and Millet Innovation Lab is part of Feed the Future, the U.S. Government's global hunger and food security initiative.
During the mission, the team gained market insights, made industry contacts and solidified business strategies, ultimately increasing business partnerships within the Ethiopian national and private framework.
Trade mission stops included:
- U.S. Embassy
- Hilina Foods and Bless Laboratory
- Ethiopian Meat and Dairy Industry Development Institute
- Holland Dairy processing facility
- KSL General Trading beef fattening yard
- Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Melkassa Research Station
- Sorghum farms
- EthioGreen manufacturing facility
"Through the relationships initiated and developed during this trade mission I am confident that we at No-Bull Enterprises will now be able to forge a path toward participating profitably in the Ethiopian market while also contributing to Ethiopia's efforts to develop their beef industry," said Kim Benson of No-Bull Enterprises. "We would not have actively focused on this market without participating in this trade mission."
Ethiopia is Africa's second most populous country and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Ethiopia boasts a growing middle class and a surging demand for agriculture products. "It was a privilege for me to be a member of the trade mission to Ethiopia," said Earl Roemer of Nu Life Market. "The business relationships built during this mission will definitely lay the foundation for increased trade with Ethiopia."
KDA works for the entire Kansas agriculture sector including farmers, ranchers, food establishments and agribusinesses and is dedicated to providing support and assistance to make Kansas businesses successful. "Since 2005, Kansas has exported over $73 million in agriculture commodities to Ethiopia, primarily cereal grains. We were honored to be the first state department of agriculture to visit Ethiopia," said Suzanne Ryan-Numrich, international trade director at KDA.
The trade mission was funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration using a State Trade and Export Promotion (STEP) grant. If you are interested in participating in upcoming trade missions, please contact Ryan-Numrich at [email protected] or call 785-564-6704.


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This from SFGate:
Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday proposed drastic spending cuts, extending tax increases and reorganizing government to bring an end to California's chronic budget deficits, which have crippled the state and made it an example nationwide of ineffective governance.
The Democrat wants to cut billions in spending on health care for the poor and elderly, welfare, and higher education and wants California voters to extend billions in tax increases for five years to close the deficit. He proposed an overall budget of $127 billion, with $84.6 billion in general fund spending......The biggest portion of the state budget, K-12 education, would be funded at about the same level as it is this year, one of the few areas to escape cuts. Higher education, however, would take a significant hit. Both the University of California and California State University systems would be cut by $500 million, and community college funding would be sliced by $400 million, with per-unit fees increasing by $10.


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Written and Directed by: Nicole Witte Solomon
Do you ever wonder what the person on the other side of the phone is doing while you are talking to them? This movie is about the Phone Sex industry with a huge horrific twist! I recommend you take a look at the teaser trailer and donate to this film!! The trailer really has me interested in seeing the full product!! It's a little sad that this movie is not going to be a full length movie. Maybe it will end up that way or with many more parts.


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This Bonkers Company Wants to Build Mobile Private Islands
"Wants" being the operative word: none of these floating fortresses are anywhere near reality.
"Wants" being the operative word: none of these floating fortresses are anywhere near reality.
Have Boeing patented the ultimate drone?
This amphibious tank looks like the original design was a doodle made by a six-year old child. Not that this is a bad thing. Read More >>
If you ever think, "Holy shit, I have way too much money. I should blow some of it on a personal submarine," the Deepflight Super Falcon Mark II is here to part you from that troublesome cash.
Although surely it hasn't knocked this together in a fortnight?
This is the famous submarine that found out that the Antarctic ice is actually thicker than we thought.
The subs were built in 1958 and sold to North Korea in 1993. It only took them 21 years to make them seaworthy.
There are many strangely satisfying things in the world. This certainly is one of them.
Unlike other submarines from the time which were powered by humans, this one had its own combustion engine.
Russia's released a series of photos documenting the slow return trip to the Zvezdochka shipyard for a pair of its Akula II-class submarines, the Bratsk and the Samara. The question is, why are we seeing them at all?
Two hours to cross the Pacific? That could do wonders for global travel, or military weapons development, or both.
Britain has a new set of nuclear submarines, and they are seriously bad-ass.
Russia has finally inducted its newest submarine into the Northern Fleet: a massive nuclear-powered submarine hunter, the Severodvinsk.