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Nonprofit Training and Consulting
Every year we receive many inquiries from nonprofit organizations asking how they can get access to the labor power and brainpower of students who are enrolled in our nonprofit master's program. Since most of our students work in full time management positions, they are unable to serve as student interns. However, their course work requires them to complete a wide-range of applied projects with nonprofit corporations.
The Technical Assistance Resources Program allows local nonprofit organizations to receive quality products that are created by expert faculty-led student teams. Read more about our applied projects in the recent report: Applied Projects Organizational Impact Report For the Nonprofit Leadership and Management Graduate Program.
FREE PRODUCTS include the creation or revision of corporate by-laws, personnel policies, volunteer manuals, board manuals, fundraising plans, financial management systems plans and information technology plans. The creation of these products is subject to the availability of students, and, since many see the need to develop a product for their own nonprofit corporation, these opportunities are limited. If you are interested in having a student work on a pro bono product, please contact the appropriate faculty member. View the contact and services list.
AFFORDABLY-PRICED FEE-FOR-SERVICE PRODUCTS include professional quality Capital and Endowment Campaign Feasibility Studies, Strategic Planning Research and Research Design and Evaluation. As the cost of these products on the open market range from $15,000 for Strategic Plans up to $70,000 for Capital Campaign and Business Plan Feasibility Studies, we ask nonprofit client organizations to contribute $5,000 (when possible) in exchange for the work performed (a defined set of deliverables is listed on each of the attached Request for Proposals). The funding we receive is used to underwrite program scholarships. If you are interested in this option, please fill out one of the Request for Proposal applications by clicking on one of the links below.
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- Registration and Reporting Checklist for California Nonprofit Corporations
What previous community practice fee-for-service clients have said about us:
"Everyone [Board Members] was extremely impressed by the level of detail and effort that went into creating it [board manual], and felt it provided our organization with a degree of professionalism that hadn't before existed. We are approving the policies monthly (2-3 at a time) and we have almost adopted all of them!"
- Paloma Patterson, Executive Director, The Malashock Dance School
"We have been thrilled and most importantly, changed by the activities and input of your team. The readiness assessment was accurate, informative and constructive. The model letter of inquiry is just that - a perfect model and one we have already used repeatedly. The organizational case statement was powerful and inspiring to us...as I am sure it will be to others."
- William Toone, Director, ECOLIFE Foundation
"The students from the USD program did an outstanding job assessing our donor base, staff and trustees. They gathered key information through face-to-face interviews and detailed surveys that will be invaluable for our upcoming endowment campaign. I would highly recommend engaging the students for your nonprofit's strategic planning and capital/endowment campaign needs."
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"Such a wonderful experience! The Foundation for Women was very blessed to have two students from the strategic planning class with us for the spring semester 2006. Their most thorough and professional review of our strategic position internally and within the larger nonprofit community was of invaluable assistance for our future planning and work."
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"The document certainly surpasses my expectations of completeness and professionalism. You have not only provided us with a detailed analysis of our organization, but have given us very valid recommendations as to what we must do to achieve our goals."
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Boats for sale in Flintshire (Sir y Fflint)
Oyster 7452019Request Price
Two metres longer than the Oyster 675, three shorter than the 825, the sleek-topped 22.7m Oyster 745, announced in 2013 and now fully in build, brings interesting new thinking and great new opportunity, drawing as she does on the particular experience of the 12 very varied 825s and 885s. Through these 12 80-plus-footers there are very different expressions of layout and balance between owner, guest and crew requirements, adding into the mix up to three levels of saloon roof and floor, with apportionment of space essentially based on six cabins, six heads for the 885, five cabins, five heads, for the 825 – a huge versatility within the strengthening Oyster approach of 'say yes' to owners requests. Next in line, within the previous single rudder generation, was the 72/725 with five cabins, four heads. Beautiful lines and handling but with two guest cabins aft sharing heads and shower, and the forward guest cabin accessed via the crew and galley area, not everyone's optimal solution. The key difference between the 725 and the 72 was the incorporation of the vertical, three-stripe Seascape windows into the same hull and floorplan initially at the request of one owner which was then picked up by others. The rebadging as the 725 was driven by the owners who wanted to enjoy the difference between their 725s and the successful 72s – from this partnership, three Oyster 725s have been built. For the new Oyster 745, with a clean design slate, these issues have been swept aside, making way for a very spacious four cabin, four head layout by electing to have not three full cabins aft, just two with a very versatile side-space bridging the sleeping and living areas aft and the amidships, and also resolving private forward access by adopting the bigger 825's successful walkway either side of the mast. With this, guests have one side forward, crew the other, and the galley/crew door can close the whole of that area. Of these significant introductions, Oyster CEO David Tydeman says, "You get a really nice master cabin with big ensuite, and a very good guest double cabin which can be either double, twin, or Pullmans, or combination of all of these. And rather than use the leftover space as a fourth guest cabin, we designed this area with a number of options. Given this is more of an owner-driver's boat, this can be a ship's office for the owner, with a desk, with a chart table, enclosed or open plan, and a comfortable L-shaped snug just off the main saloon and dining area." Left open plan, it creates a great space for sitting and relaxing, while pouring even more light and space into that aft guest deck, a convivial or quiet lower deck saloon with library or any level of AV equipment including 40in (100cm) deckhead fold- down television. Alternatively it can be laundry and store or a bunked space for extra occasional berthing. The evolution through design generations to the current wide beam aft and high freeboard has contributed to a leap in interior volume for this new, more open accommodation plan. Below the sheerline volume is a full 210m3, astonishingly just 20 less than the Oyster 82 which despite its three metres extra length measured 230m3. In the Oyster 675 update in the Oyster Magazine (Issue 77) we talk of a new Oyster construction method and the 745 was the first in the line built this way with hull shell completely of vinylester resin with continuous rather than conventional multi-directional fibres, and a vacuum infused girder structure within, giving greater rigidity and strength for weight. And as with the 675, taking advantage of the construction processes and using them to enhance the cruising experience, here again a little more power has been designed into the rig and keel, the latter with a little more chord length fore and aft and slightly deeper draft complementing the twin rudder hull and full beam aft. There's also a centreboard option if shallower draft capability is sought.More20
Oyster 5652019Request Price
The entry level yacht for the 'G6' range of seven models up to the Flagship Oyster 118. Using the latest generation of Oyster hull shapes, developed with Humphreys Yacht Design, the Oyster 565 is designed for family sailing without professional crew. Developed from years of experience building ~120 versions of the Oyster 56 and the Oyster 575, the new Oyster 565 provides the essential '4th cabin' which can be used as a utility space or for an extra bunk. A generous sail locker and lazarette, headroom and bunk lengths to match the larger Oyster Superyachts, the 565 can be configured with many different cabin layouts – and for the first time in Oyster Yachts – can have the master cabin forward and a dinghy garage in the transom.Versatile, stylish and a modern hull shape – the perfect family yacht for ocean adventures.More8
Oyster 6752019Request Price
Defining a new phase in Oyster's long running, carefully structured product development programme, the company is delighted to announce the all new Oyster 675. Pairing with the Oyster 745 concept introduced in Autumn 2013, the Oyster 675 completes for now a new third tier to Oyster's range, meeting the evolving needs of owners and how they view and crew their sailing. Creating balance and pace, the twin rudder hull by Humphreys Yacht Design is configured and engineered to take a more powerful rig plan than the smaller yachts, with options for carbon masts and rigging and performance sails that will make this model appeal to those who enjoy fast passages and have, perhaps, a keen eye also on the trophies at Oyster's exclusive regattas. Yet this is not a lightweight racing yacht, it has everything an Oyster should, just in a hull form that gives an extra 10 per cent on the water and with either the swinging centreboard or standard keel versions, comfortable performance is guaranteed. Externally the sweeping teak and rollover-bulwark decks show a practical plan for sail-handling and play, including foredeck stowage for the tender and step-down sunbathing platform for fun time at anchor. An extended transom version further enlarges the aft deck and gives an even more determined look to the profile while also enabling a dinghy garage. With its lower profile, stretched deck saloon window visually triggering a sense of power and purpose in a manner akin to the more tasteful of performance road cars, this Oyster 675 joins the latest 'Coupé' range. Internally, with two spacious double guest cabins complementing the full beam master suite and a fourth cabin for crew (with options for en suite facilities), the Oyster 675 brings together choices to detail the yacht for family, for occasional charter, or for long distance exploring and adventure, with professional help aboard. The 675 also has two main interior options revolving around the galley location, owners choosing between an enclosed highly efficient and seaworthy galley just aft of the main saloon or a traditional 'linear' design through which you can walk to the master cabin making this model a really spacious yacht to enjoy in comfort. The Oyster 675 – set to be the centre of attention.More13
Oyster 5952019Request Price
Designed to fit between the Oyster 565 and the Oyster 675 as part of a family of three yachts, the Oyster 595 is a voluminous sub-60 footer that can be handled by just two people. With many layout options (including a five cabin version) like its smaller and larger sisters, the Oyster 595 can have the master cabin forward and a dinghy garage aft. Spacious sail lockers and lazarette ensure that this yacht can comfortably cruise long distances.Versatile, stylish and a modern hull shape – the perfect family yacht for ocean adventures.More6
Riva 63' Virtus2019Request Price
With this yacht Riva has reinterpreted the concept of an open yacht characterized by a typical Mediterranean style while preserving the unmistakable elegance of the entire range: class, charm and a sober look. Designed with an eye to the outer lines of the Vertigo - a very successful classical model in Riva's range - the 63' Virtus also draws inspiration from the Rivale's strong personality, while also ensuring more spacious areas that guarantee excellent livability and total onboard comfort. This last-generation open craft has been conceived as a sporty yacht, created for an Owner that wants to experience the sea first-hand.More24
Pershing 702019Request Price
THE AVANT-GARDE LOOKS OF THE ALL NEW PERSHING 70 HAS CONQUERED BOTH LOYAL AND NEW FANS OF THE BRAND. A DYNAMIC PROFILE AND INNOVATIVE DESIGN ARE ENHANCED BY TWO LARGE STRUCTURAL WINGS THAT GIVE THE YACHT A TRULY BREATHTAKING APPEARANCE ON THE WATER, AND A TRULY UNIQUE PERSONALITY LIKE NO OTHER. THIS YACHT REPRESENTS A NEW GENERATION OF PERSHINGS AND CAPTIVATES OWNERS WHO SEEK A YACHT WITH UNIQUE STYLE THAT IS RECOGNISABLE AT A GLANCE AND IS THE ESSENCE OF ELEGANCE AND SPEED, POWER AND BEAUTY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMBINED WITH THE TOP SYSTEM 85P SURFACE-PIERCING PROPELLERS THE VESSEL CAN REACH AN ASTONISHING MAXIMUM SPEED OF 46 KNOTS AND CRUISING SPEED OF 40 KNOTS.More39
Sunseeker 86 Yacht2019Request Price
A seductive combination of style and exclusivity, the 86 Yacht delivers on all fronts. From bow to stern, every detail has been crafted to perfection. Inside, the main saloon is a large welcoming space; full of natural light, hand-finished furnishings and state-of-the-art technology. The outstanding level of design and craftsmanship continues below deck, where both the owner's stateroom and guest cabins offer privacy and extravagance in equal measure. Yet, there's more to this yacht than sublime style. An incredible 1500nm range at 10kts defies any industry norm. With a top speed of approximately 30 knots, guests can experience an exhilarating open-air ride from the flybridge or relax and enjoy the stunning scenery from seating areas both fore and aft. A future great. An instant classic.More201
Sunseeker 131 Yacht2019Request Price
The tri-deck Sunseeker 131 Yacht epitomizes everything that is Sunseeker. Accommodating up to twelve guests in sublime surroundings, the sheer scale and layout of this immense yacht is awe-inspiring. Expertly finished using ultra-modern materials and techniques, the 131 Yacht is one of the finest examples of modern day superyacht building. The main deck features a lounge, separate dining area and full galley, while on the upper deck you'll find the sky lounge, cocktail bar and access to the skydeck; where comfort and lavishness reach new levels. As impressive out in open water as it is in the harbour, this icon of design is unlike any other.More22
Sunseeker Manhattan 662019Request Price
This innovative new model is designed to maximise entertainment options with exceptional panoramic hull and saloon windows. Throughout the main deck there is a strong focus on creating generous, useable sociable spaces. Her exterior lines flow effortlessly from the Portuguese-bridge bow seating and sunbathing areas to the expansive cockpit adjoining the well-equipped aft galley and saloon on the main deck. The newly configured flybridge also creates the feeling that you are on board a much larger craft, large sunbathing areas forward and a well-equipped wet-bar. The sociable layout continues through to the wide bathing platform (capable of launching a Williams 385 Jet RIB) and transom 'beach club' where an optional barbecue, fold-away bench seat and overhead 'rain- shower' truly set the Manhattan 66 apart from its peers. Thanks to the galley being situated on the main deck, there is room enough for four very spacious cabins below including two large twin cabins, a forward VIP suite and standout full-beam master cabin with its own private stairway access from the saloon; a first for Sunseeker in this size range.More22
Princess F492019Request Price
Cutting through the waves at speeds up to 35 knots or cruising at a highly economical 30 knots, the new Princess 49 promises to be sublimely enjoyable. She combines the latest IPS pod drive system with a new modified deep-V hull providing ease of handling and manoeuvrability. Her social flybridge arrangement enjoys a twin helm seat, convertible L-shaped sofa and generous seating aft. The spacious deck saloon comes alive with light from the panoramic windows and has an ingenious aft-galley layout which can be fitted with a full-height fridge/freezer. Below deck, there's a full beam owner's stateroom, a forward guest cabin with the option of scissors berths and a generous two berth starboard cabin. Quite simply, a yacht that feels like it's in a class of its own.More251
Princess 35M2019Request Price
Born of an ambition to elevate the yachting experience, our new 35M is a wonder of luxurious space. The innovative cockpit has a unique aft and forward facing seating area that can be specified with a variety of configurations. Dipping into crystal clear water is effortless from the hydraulic swimming platform whilst lounging aboard reaches new heights of luxury on the foredeck. Your expression of exclusivity awaits. From the moment you step inside, you'll feel drawn in by her ambience, a beautiful realisation of your vision. Space is found in abundance, made all the more enjoyable by vast panoramic windows. For your comfort, acoustic insulation creates a cocooning ambience whether at rest or at sea. And for your guests, exceptionally well-appointed accommodation awaits them after a day of relaxation. Winner of the World Superyacht Awards 2016More421
Princess 40M2019Request Price
The commanding facade of the tri-deck 40M is quite breath taking. Her elegant power lines flow around sublime architecture. Secluded sunbathing retreats, a spa bath, beautifully proportioned dining areas, and a walk-in beach club are just some of her luxurious features. Everything to ensure that getting away from it all and spending time with friends is a true pleasure. Her interior has been sculpted to exude expansive space and light throughout. Across every deck is a world that's shaped by your personal tastes and lifestyle. This remarkable place of bespoke refinement is then finished with meticulous precision.More611
Princess V602019Request Price
The new V60 has been developed to push the boundaries of the V Class range even further, with a level of detailed design and style to set the future direction for the ultimate in open air cruising. The new Princess V60 has been developed to push the boundaries of the V Class range even further, with a level of detailed design and style to set the future direction for the ultimate in open air cruising. Taking the helm, the geometry of the deep-V hull confidently translates any surge of power into taut handling. This ingenious design ensures it requires less power and burns less fuel to achieve its maximum design speed. Such precision thinking gives you the opportunity to enjoy a spirited dash across the ocean in this Princess V Class, at an exhilarating 38 knots† As with the new Princess V65, the V60 has been designed to inspire relaxation and socialising with the sunpad and expansive dining area, leading you onto a fully equipped aft galley. This flexible deck saloon model allows you to bring the outside in when the sun is shining, with a retractable sunroof, sliding doors and climate control. The Princess Design Studio is synonymous with the creation of beautifully crafted interiors and below deck, six guests are accommodated in three elegantly designed cabins. All cabins are bathed in natural light from elegant hull glazing, with the option of a further cabin aft for occasional guests or crew.More26
Princess 30M2019Request Price
Immerse yourself in one of the most luxurious raised pilothouse yachts in the world. Her purposeful, distinctive design is yours to define through a world of craftsmanship. The flybridge is invitingly vast accommodating sun loungers, sofas, dining area, a wet bar and even a spa bath should you wish. The Princess Design Studio is on hand to capture the very essence of your interior design ambition. And with class-leading interior volume, you'll have all the space possible to realise it. The handcrafted finish throughout is prestigious. And your guests are cossetted with a choice of three or four beautifully appointed en suite cabins to choose from.More401
Princess Y75 Motor Yacht2019Request Price
The ingenious design of the eagerly anticipated 75 Motor Yacht offers efficient, agile cruising, enabling you to plane at lower speeds. Her deck layout provides you with a variety of options to entertain or relax including a walkthrough foredeck with U-shaped seating and sunbathing area. She's also sociable whilst underway with L-shaped seating either side of the upper helm. The flybridge also offers space aft to fit a crane and store a tender. Her elegant exterior conceals a voluminous interior. Natural light flows in to her main deck through extended window lines and a unique full-height window on the port side to make the free standing dining area a spectacular place to entertain. Forward on the lower deck, all three guest cabins are en suite whilst a dedicated staircase leads to the owner's stateroom amidships via a private lobby area. Winner of the Asia Boating Awards 2016More231
Princess F552019Request Price
From the moment you step aboard her teak decking, luxurious space is a constant companion. The distinctive design ethos of the Flybridge range flows seamlessly on the exterior of the Princess 55 with contrasting textures and materials incorporated throughout with smart paneling, directionally laid teak veneers, inlaid polished stainless steel and contemporary paint finishes. The sociable flybridge includes a U-shaped aft seating area with folding teak dining table, a wetbar with optional electric barbeque and twin helm seats are accompanied by L shaped companion seating that converts to a sunpad. The main deck features a spacious dining area in the cockpit and an aft galley which perfectly lends itself to dining al-fresco. When the sun has set, move into the saloon with its U-shaped sofa and hand-made coffee table that converts into a dining table (optional), with sofa opposite or catch a movie on the 49" screen that raises up from the sideboard. Twin helm seats have been redesigned with fore and aft adjustment for helmsman. Fantastic open space to relax can be found forward with the seating area and generous sunpad. Elegant shaped surfaces and precision layered geometry define the interior to form a truly tranquil environment with meticulous attention to detail. The emphasis on comfort and expansive living areas is visible throughout the deck saloon which features the new internal console area incorporating clean, streamline surfaces and finishes. The collection of contemporary sofas, beautifully crafted furniture and floating side board is highlighted with subtle accent lighting and finishes in soft suede, tinted mirror, hand stitched detailing and Japanese wallpapers to create perfect harmony. Below, expansive hull windows create a sense of constant forward motion while generously flooding the interior with light. Lower accommodation consists of a master stateroom with dressing table, breakfast area and ensuite bathroom, a foreward double guest cabin and a starboard twin cabin with the option of a double bed conversion. There is also an optional single aft cabin with ensuite and storage, ideal for crew. Master stateroomThis oasis of calm can be propelled to a top speed approaching 33 knots*, and all with nimble composure. Refinement and performance in equal measure.More27
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2002-03: Started 26 of Yale's 27 games...Led the team in scoring (11.0 ppg.)...Named Honorable Mention All-Ivy...Reached double-figures in points 14 times...Scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed seven boards against Princeton on 2/15...Finished in the top 15 among Ivy League players points/gm (14th) and rebounds (15th)...Finished second on the team in rebounds per game (5.5)...Had 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the season finale against Dartmouth on 3/8...Tallied 12 points and a career-high 13 rebounds at Princeton on 2/28...Scored 19 points in the win over Central Connecticut State on 1/6.
2001-02: One of only two players to start all 27 games...Set career highs in every statistical category...Finished second on the team in scoring at 9.7 points per game...Finished third in the Ivy League in three point percentage (39.4%)...Reliable free throw shooter at 77.9%...Recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and a career-high 11 boards versus Dartmouth on 3/2...Set a then career high in back to back games against Princeton and Penn with 18 points...Pumped in 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting versus Army on 1/5...Made a career-high nine free throws on 10 attempts against Boston University 12/5...Scored double figures in 15 games, including the last five of the season...Grabbed 5+ rebounds in nine contests...Made at least one 3-pointer in 18 of the 27 games played.
2000-01: Best game came against Columbia where she scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
At Bulkeley: Phillips was a two-time captain, leading her team to the CCC-South Conference Championships as a senior and twice making it to the state quarterfinals...Senior class valedictorian, Phillips is the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,308 points and holds the school record in free throw percentage...Also a USA Today's Girls Basketball Honorable Mention pick...Swam for four years and holds the school record in the 100-yard backstroke and the 200-yard freestyle relay.
Personal: Christina Anne Phillips is the daughter of Alfred and Helga. She has two younger brothers and an older sister and was born on January 31, 1982.


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Leftovers: Julia Child's Christmas Goose, Dogs Eating Peanut Butter, and More!
Difford's guide has a list of 30 cocktail books you need on your shelves. How many do you have? —Maggie Hoffman, Senior and Drinks Editor
Gina DePalma said some smart things about the problem of "passion" as shorthand for hard work, dedication, intelligence, loyalty, and all the stuff that actually makes for a good kitchen employee. "I value and strive for loyalty, responsibility, respect, grace and kindness in those who surround me. I'll take these over passion any day....And what gets me even more is this false notion that if you aren't 'passionate' about your work you are living less than a full life." — Max Falkowitz, NY Editor
Our flawless queen Beyonce is apparently a vegan now, and she went out to a vegan restaurant in Hollywood wearing... head to toe leather. Still, I don't condone the tone of this piece in the Daily Mail.—Ben Fishner, Ad Ops Admin
I've been a fan of the Key Ingredient column on the Chicago Reader—where chefs challenge each other to cook with oddball ingredients—long before it picked its first James Beard Award. But it's still genuinely hard to believe there have been 100 of them. Mike Gebert, who also writes weekly for us, writes about some of the untold secrets from the process. —Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Editor
This story on how Julia Child spent Christmas in 1970 in Provence is a great fly-on-the-wall piece. It also has a killer first line "Julia Child's Christmas goose was a deep, golden-mahogany brown, the skin roasted to a delicate crisp." —Carrie Vasios Mullins, Sweets Editor
If you frequent Serious Eats, you may have noticed that we like dogs. In the realm of barely food-related, but just-relevant-enough-plus-puppies, this Instagram feed of dogs eating peanut butter is basically perfect [Via HuffPost] —Niki Achitoff-Gray, Associate Editor
A love letter to old NYC restaurants, written by a literary whippersnapper who missed them in their prime, but doesn't let that stop her. —Jamie Feldmar, Managing Editor
Today the New York Times reported that a reputable, scientifically valid study has been released that shows that drinking organic milk has actual health advantages that can't be had from drinking non-organic milk. This is big, because as the article mentions, similar studies done on organic fruits and vegetables have not rendered similar, seemingly clear-cut conclusions. Although the study was commissioned by organic milk producer Organic Valley, its conclusions are being validated by respected scientists with no connection to the organic food business. The study's conclusion: "Whole milk from organic dairies contains far more of some of the fatty acids that contribute to a healthy heart than conventional milk." Which according to one scientist means: "Drinking whole organic milk 'will certainly lessen the risk factor for cardiovascular disease.'" Big news, don't you think? —Ed Levine, SE Overlord
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On November 18, 2011 Waterloo Officers conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle in the area of E. 4th St/Lafayette St. in regard to an equipment violation. During the investigation Officers detected an odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and Officers located a .22 caliber revolver and ammunition inside. Several suspects were taken into custody for questioning including eighteen-year-old Kristopher Lamont Kraft and nineteen-year-old Demetrius Marcellus Green. While at the station Officers discovered Green had a quantity of individually packaged marijuana concealed down his pants along with other items used to distribute. Green was charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana. During the investigation Officers also determined the gun in the vehicle belonged to Kraft. Kraft was charged with carrying weapons. Both suspects were booked at the Black Hawk County Jail.
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Volgren's Peter Campbell, Lean manufacturing specialist focuses on Lean manufacturing in AMTIL's magazine.
Victoria's manufacturer of the year applies efficient Japanese know-how to keep the wheels turning more efficiently than ever at bus manufacturer Volgren.
Lean specialist Peter Campbell loves being at McDonalds and Ikea but cannot stand waiting for a coffee at the MCG.
For the 33-year-old engineer, who has spent the ideal part of his career using the Japanese manufacturing and design philosophy to develop efficiency and eliminate waste, it is a mode of thinking that can be applied to almost anything.
"McDonalds has been using Lean for years and their processes are highly efficient, but go to the football and watch them make the coffee and you will notice the difference," he says.
"They will have an obvious bottleneck in the milk frothing process and yet when the guy has finished heating the milk he will start pouring it into the cups, thereby starving the constraint."
"To make things worse, there will be other staff standing around waiting, adding more coffees to the milk queue, or taking orders as fast as they can. Fifteen minutes later, you are $5 poorer, drinking bad coffee and you have missed most of the quarter."
The Lean connection
Peter Campbell's connection with Lean began, when he accepted a position with the S.T.A.M.P. post-graduate research program – collaboration between ANU, Deakin University and Ford.
"I was based in Ford's Geelong Stamping Plant and my project was to work out what size batches they should be running on the heavy press lines," he says.
"You can imagine a line consisting of four or five stamping presses in a row. They take a metal blank and pass it through a series of draw presses and trimming operations to make a skin panel for a Ford Falcon."
"The problem is, he continues, you might make 20 different parts on one line, but when it is time to change from one part to another, it entails a set up process that can take up to two-and-a-half hours. The result was they tended to run bigger batches than they needed which meant higher inventories and less flexibility."
Charged with the task of working out how many parts to run at once Peter Campbell found himself turning to science for clues.
"That led me on a bit of a journey. There has been a hell of a lot of academic research put into trying to solve the problem, but if you look through all that literature, you will find that the actual problem has been shown to be too hard to solve. They simplify it to get an answer, but the results are based on assumptions that will never hold in the real world.
Peter Campbell was forced to look elsewhere for the answers and in his search he found Lean.
Study tours to Japan and Mexico after taking a job with Bosch in 2002 exposed him to a system used to control flow and mass production in Japan called Heijunka (meaning to smooth) and the associated batch sizing methodology.
Peter Campbell used discrete event simulations to model the real system and compare the performance of the scientific solutions and the industry ideal practice solution.
"It was powerful to observe," he says. "Ninety years of research and no-one had produced an academic result that you could actually apply in the real world."
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For Peter Campbell, it was the introduction to a brand new way of thinking and one that is of particular relevance in Australian manufacturing.
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This is often put to the test at his current job improving flow at Dandenong-based bus manufacturing plant Volgren. "A bus at Volgren was taking 50 days to build when I started two years ago," he explains. The goal is to get it down to 20."
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"The workplace looks tidier and people start taking ownership of their environment and more pride in their work. We also started workplace training in Lean, teaching everybody about standardised work and flow. It is a total commitment to our people, putting them number one, getting them to think the right way and to continuously improve," he says. "In addition, the group created a vision of what a 20-day bus looks like."
"We need to do three things: Consistently add value by always having people working on the bus, take activities off-line to ease congestion and seek to eliminate waste," he says.
Young Manufacturer of the Year
These days, Volgren can make a bus in 35 to 36 days and the changes around the plant have more than impressed the AME board, resulting in Michael Campbell's nomination for Young Manufacturer of the Year, 2007.
Michael Campbell soon found himself accepting the award at the Victorian Government's Hall of Fame gala dinner. "Obviously, it is great to receive this level of recognition, but my role is really all about communicating the principles of flow and mentoring - I do not actually do much. I am part of a very effective team and it has been their leadership, energy and ability to implement ideas quickly and then extend that knowledge to new areas that has resulted in the rapid rate of change."


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The surgeon who scrubs his hands, dons a gauze mask, and operates to carve the insanity out of the brain of Jesus Christ this via video screen off-off-Broadway at Ellen Stewarts La MaMa, while Satan, on stage, giggles in triumph is the same man who as a hard-faced Roman soldier lashes the Christ so brutally, so mercilessly, on screens of another sort viewed by millions around the world.
The movie on those millions of screens was and is Mel Gibsons The Passion of the Christ, and the actor playing the Roman soldier is a husky, balding, ebullient 46-year-old Italian playwright (and onetime all-star soccer player) who has spent more than half his life working in theater with people, particularly young people, whom the outside world considers insane. His name is Dario DAmbrosi.
The play (which includes the video) at La MaMa is The Pathological Passion of the Christ, written and directed by Dario DAmbrosi. He has been bringing his plays and himself to La MaMa for 25 years now. This is the first that he himself has not been in. Except, that is, unrecognizably, on video screen, Even Ellen doesnt know, he said with a smile, shortly before the December 9 opening.
DAmbrosis Passion sets forth its own harsh-talking or bland-talking versions of Pilate (Brian Glover), Peter (Peter Case), Caiaphus (Jonathan Slaff), Judas (Alex Plat), Mary (Shawneeka Woodward), and, oh yes, Satan the hospital floor-sweeper (Darcy Drollinger).
DAmbrosis thesis: The insanity of Jesus (Arthur Adair) is what could save the world from war, pestilence, starvation, disease, death. When the insanity is removed from Christs brain, the salt of the world humanity no longer has its savor. Satan triumphs. Look around you.
And DAmbrosio the lasher?
He whipped the Christ (James Caviezel) every day for a month during the shooting in Rome.
They now have a name for me in Rome: Il Flagellatore. Everybody says: I know the Flagellatore or The Flagellatore, he is a friend of mine. There is even a Flagellatore Website.
But the kids of Cavallo Blanco, the White Horse, the school and home in an old building, once a hospital, in the center of Rome the Cavallo Blanco where DAmbrosi has been working with mentally off-course children and adults for 30 years They come to me and say, Dario, you make us cry so much.
My daughters also, Michela and Maria, they cried so much [at his lashing of Jesus] that they called my mother and said: Grandmother, dont go see this movie.
And did your mother go to see it?
No. Never.
It was casting director Shaila Rubin who had brought Mel Gibson and Dario DAmbrosi together.
She said to Mel: I want you to meet Dario DAmbrosi of La MaMa Theater in New York. Mel liked that very much. He said: Oh, you did a show at La MaMa? I said: Mr. Gibson, I did 14 shows at La MaMa.
The first of them was when, in 1979, a total stranger from afar, he walked in on Ellen Stewart, who forthwith gave him a stage on which to do a piece called Tutti non ci sono, or Everybodys Not Here, about a man who steps outside his insane asylum, looks around, and wants to go back in.
Gibson gave DAmbrosi the part of the Roman soldier after just that one meeting.
Did you know, Dario, what the part was, what it entailed
No way, no way. I think he was afraid to tell me.
And when you found out?
I was very upset. A priest and a nun from the Vatican came to the set. They said: My God, youre such a bad guy. So I asked Mel: Why do you give me this bad part? He said: Because you have the eyes of a good person. I would not give that part to someone with the eyes of a bad person.
You know, Mel created a little church on the set where we would go for Mass in the morning. He himself knew the Mass in Latin! But at the same time, we kill the Christ.
When I whip him, I dont see the face of Jesus. I only see the face of Mel Gibson, looking up at me from the floor, saying: Go, Dario, Go! He like it very much when my face is so hard. Hard like a criminal. He love it.
DAmbrosi says that his play (for all the parallel title) has nothing to do with the Mel Gibson movie.
While we are making the movie I was talking so much with the priests and with the historic people on the set. They tell me: Dario, you work so much with schizophrenics, do you know that Jesus Christ may have been an epileptic? Like Joan of Arc, an epileptic.
So I think about that, and I think of this story, where Jesus is an epileptic, and all the other characters, Caiaphus and Pilate and Peter and Judas, they come and take Jesus and put him in the hospital and operate on his brain.
And he has this beautiful monologue: Brothers, you judged me crazy, a liar, a hypocrite. You judged me, and that by itself is an enormous mistake. Yes, because it was thanks to that thing that you considered my craziness that you could have really been the salt of the world . . .
The wisdom of my madness gave a balance to the cruelty of your hearts. And now that you wanted me to become normal like you, descending amongst Gods sons just like any ordinary man, the madness finds no space in my heart, and your salt has no taste . . .
Madness has now taken control over your minds . . . You only know how to destroy and bring death and terror on earth and hide your evilness behind religious and economic and political interests . . . And that is why the only thing left for me to do is to pray for you to give again taste to the salt of the earth.
DAmrosi, by the way, has directed his own first movie, Il Ronzo delle mosche, or The Buzzing of the Master, again meaning Christ. It stars Greta Scacchi, and its about a world thats trying to create additional crazy people men and women with flies buzzing in their brains because there are only three such crazies left in the whole world, and how can we be normal without crazies?
Greta Scacchi heads the medical team and at the end we understand that she too has flies in her brain.
As for Mel Gibsons ultra-controversial movie, DAmbrosi is well aware that everybody talks so much about violence and anti-Semitism, but you know, to me, I think it is a great movie because it is about the love of a mother for the son.
Yes, he has invited Mel Gibson to see The Pathological Passion of the Christ. It has no Flagellatore in it. But it does have a brain surgeon. Go, Dario, go!
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by Mike Masnick
Wed, Aug 11th 2010 6:44am
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Well, this is interesting. Slyck is reporting that the US Copyright Group has withdrawn its lawsuits in two cases, covering 944 as-yet-unnamed defendants. The two lawsuits, filed on behalf of G2 Entertainment (Uncross the Stars) and World Wide Entertainment (The Gray Man) were the first two lawsuits filed by USCG. Slyck takes a few guesses as to why the lawsuits were dropped, but the main lawyer behind US Copyright Group, Thomas Dunlap has told THREsq (which still seems like Dunlop's favorite "go to" source) that this is just a part of the process. They're going to now file lawsuits against the individual defendants in those two cases. Perhaps some of the lawyers in the audience can explain how this works? Why do they get to file one lawsuit to find out names, and then, rather than just inserting the names into that original lawsuit, instead file a totally different lawsuit? I'm sure there's a perfectly good reason for this, but it does seem strange.
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Jay (profile), 11 Aug 2010 @ 7:05am
Not a lawyer but...Perhaps in some way they've found out the names in another process?
Keith (profile), 11 Aug 2010 @ 7:08am
Why individual suitsSimple:
944 defendants can share the expenses, thus allowing them to hire top attorneys at a fraction of the individual cost. Given these kinds of cost/benefit, the 944 can stand and fight like an army. They might even be able to counter with a class action lawsuit.
1 defendant, on the other hand, is in way over his head and is more likely to settle.
NAMELESS.ONE, 11 Aug 2010 @ 7:13am
someone needs to create a website for themand start collecting donations so they can get that top notch lawyer and fight. WHAT have you to lose? the settlement will already put massive hardship on you anyhow.
Keith (profile), 11 Aug 2010 @ 7:17am
Re: someone needs to create a website for themGood point. Since the 944 were initially lumped into two suits before being split out, they may have a leg in court to roll it back into the two lump classes.
Chryss, 11 Aug 2010 @ 1:07pm
Re: someone needs to create a website for themThe thing is that these defendants are going to want to challenge on improper joinder (which many of us believe it is, and courts in some of the RIAA cases have agreed) of these cases. By allowing USCG to get away with lumping all the defendants into one lawsuit, it makes it profitable. If they were forced to file individual suits against each defendant, it makes the profit go right out the window.
Mike C. (profile), 11 Aug 2010 @ 7:19am
With my GED in law...As I understood it, once the names were revealed in the existing lawsuits, the plaintiffs had a set amount of time to amend the case with the names AND serve the individuals identified. The plaintiffs asked for and received an extension of time in order to serve the appropriate papers, but that extension has now run out - likely by design. Since the people being sued haven't been properly served within the specified timeframe, they have a valid defense to get the case dismissed, possibly with prejudice. The only logical course of action for the plaintiffs to prevent dismissal with prejudice is to drop the case.
As for filing again, that's the "beauty" of the US court system. Unless there is a final agreement or adjudication on the first case, they get to file a second one for the same issue against the same person. Unfortunately, depending on the court, sometimes it's not even seen as a second filing. Some plaintiffs have successfully convinced the court that since the first case was against multiple John/Jane Does, it's not the same as a case against an individual named defendant.
/No GED in law
//This is not legal advice, just personal opinion.
darryl, 11 Aug 2010 @ 7:42am
Two different lawsuits, for two different functionsOne lawsuit, is a 'discovery' lawsuit, to find information based on probable cause. (similar to a search warrent).
Once the information is acquired, and probably the names were made available, then the next stage of the process would be specific lawsuits regarding what actually happend.
Its not that hard, and its not even like the lawsuits are for the same people, one was for the service provider or whoever to give up the names, and obviously the next ones would be lawsuits for those specifically named.
Lawsuits, are not generic, you dont just get a 'form' lawsuit, that does it all. You have to follow due process.
I dont see why you would find this the least bit confusing !
And I dont see why you are even slighly surprised about this, or that you consider this something worthy of reporting on.
So one lawsuit for discovery and
One for prosecution..
If you still dont understand, just ask and I will try to explain further. But the US legal system does not seem all that complex, even for someone not in that country.
Michael, 11 Aug 2010 @ 8:08am
Re: Two different lawsuits, for two different functionsThat being the case - which it probably is - isn't it a fraud against the court to file a lawsuit that you do not intend to actually be a lawsuit?
I am not a lawyer (some classes in college) but I believe it is illegal to file a lawsuit that you know is without merit. If the original lawsuit was not intended to be a lawsuit, but a means of discovery, is this process even legal?
I would think they have to claim they intended to follow through on the original suit.
Anonymous Coward, 11 Aug 2010 @ 9:15am
Re: Re: Two different lawsuits, for two different functionsLawyers and the court have two definitions of fraud. One when somebody outside the system does it and a completely different one when the system is used by insiders to commit what normal people call fraud.
nasch (profile), 11 Aug 2010 @ 10:07am
Re: Re: Two different lawsuits, for two different functionsI'm not a lawyer either, but I don't think you have to sue for damages. I think you can sue for, say, release of information only. I don't know if that's what actually happened in this case.
TDR, 11 Aug 2010 @ 10:22amIs it possible to sue for the dismantling and eradication of a company, then? Because if so, that might be an interesting countersuit for the defendants to file against USCG.
Anonymous Howard, 11 Aug 2010 @ 5:51pmWhat did Shakespeare say about lawyers?
average_joe (profile), 12 Aug 2010 @ 6:10amPerhaps some of the lawyers in the audience can explain how this works? Why do they get to file one lawsuit to find out names, and then, rather than just inserting the names into that original lawsuit, instead file a totally different lawsuit? I'm sure there's a perfectly good reason for this, but it does seem strange.
There's no doubt that they can do this, but it certainly is a bit of a surprise from Dunlap & the Gang.
The more I think about it, the more brilliant I think it is. (Hat tip to Tommy.) He knows that the defendants are going to be severed, and the cases are going to be moved out of the District.
Rather than respond to thousands of motions challenging joinder and jurisdiction, he's taking the preemptive step of dismissing, severing, and refiling the cases. This saves him time and money--he's not wasting energy and resources fighting the inevitable.
They still have the problem of joint liability. Dunlap's filings read like a manifesto of why the defendants should all be held jointly liable. This means that the hundreds or thousands of defendants in a given case would split the damages for one infringement between them.
I think he's dismissing the defendants and refiling to take the focus off of this problem. If I'm the attorney for an individually named defendant, I'm busting out Dunlap's previous filings and arguing that my client would be jointly liable with all of the Doe defendants from the previous suit.
darryl, 12 Aug 2010 @ 9:07am
Two lawsuits, two groups, two different lawsuit subjects, and not 'dumped' but successful.Lawsuits are not issued by companies or lawyers of those companies. They are a court document. Yes they may be written by the company, or individual who wants to take the civil action. But it is the court, that is the authority that is behind the lawsuit.
The person seeking a lawsuit, will have to go to court and show them they have a viable suit, and the clark of the court, and the Court itself will then sign the lawsuit.
Not the originating company or complainent.
Again, this series of lawsuits were for different purposes and for different people.
Its not a matter of 'just changing the names', as one lawsuit was to find out the names, and the other lawsuits are the actual suits aginst those named..
So one lawsuit would have been "I want the names of those who downloaded the files".
ONCE they have the names, they then need to direct the next lawsuits against the particular people.
A DIFFERENT LAWSUIT,, it would be no good asking those people THESsq named, what the names are of the people !!..
That would be a far more interesting story, NO, what they are doing is DUE PROCESS, they had to create a lawsuit to get the names, then then they create new lawsuits for those individuals, collectively or individucally.
Again, its not that hard, its no different to getting a search warrent, the same process has to be gone through basically by the police, they need the courts permission, but issuing of a search warrent is not proof of guilt, and its not the charge that is going to be incurred if they find something illegal in the search.
No, one lawsuit is with one group (the ISP), and the other is against the actual 'suspects'.
And its not the company that gets to make up arbitary lawsuits, and do what they like, lawsuits have to comply with the law, and have to be approved by and have the authority of the Court.
I would also say that the original two lawsuits were not dumped, they were successful, they got the names, the lawsuit did its job.
Lawsuits only live as long as they are required to do the job intented.
So if they got the names, the lawsuits were successful, not DUMPED..
And if you say that the majority will not fight it, I would say then the majority are guilty, because with all lawsuits in the US there is mediation, and if you have a good defense, (ie you did not actually download the files,) you would most certainly defend it.
I would, and everyone I know would defend themselves if they are innocent..
I do not know anyone who would just pay up because someone asked me too..
Unless I was guilty..
But please explain how the two lawsuits were dumped, if they got the result they were seeking in the lawsuits ?
nasch (profile), 12 Aug 2010 @ 10:17am
Re: Two lawsuits, two groups, two different lawsuit subjects, and not 'dumped' but successful.And if you say that the majority will not fight it, I would say then the majority are guilty, because with all lawsuits in the US there is mediation, and if you have a good defense, (ie you did not actually download the files,) you would most certainly defend it.
I would, and everyone I know would defend themselves if they are innocent..
I do not know anyone who would just pay up because someone asked me too..
Unless I was guilty..
He was actually making sense up to this point. Amazing, usually he goes off the rails within about four words.
Etienne Duval, 12 Aug 2010 @ 10:19am
just a musing outloud @darrylFrom where I'm sitting, your argument may be what is considered acceptable in fact, but as a logic construct, I'm not seeing the sense of it.
This is what I'm reading :
"You're proposing that this manoeuvre (the filling and the de-filling once information useful for another case otherwise unavailable is made so) is a.o.k. because the first lawsuit was successful (and so not "dumped") and actually consisted of a different matter altogether."
Now, this is where I get lost : You're proposing that the suit was a success, even if it was not brought to term (no judgement, etc) because the goals of those who petitioned for it was attained. However, it is accepted that a lawsuit cannot be made frivilously : thus the goals of the petitioners must be those of the lawsuit ("issued" by the Court - as per my understanding). If the lawsuit is not brought to term (judgement, settlement, etc), by the very definition, it did not reach it's goal.
So the lawsuit is a success for reaching its goal, that wasn't ITS goal, but its petitioners goal... (Glitch number 1)
(Glitch number 2) The idea that it is like a warrent.
A warrent's purpose is to get information. If you get information, you achieved the warrents purpose. A lawsuit's purpose is (whatever is stated in its creation).
If you get the information you wanted from a lawsuit, and that was the lawsuit's legal role, you'd need it to actually grant you right to use said information by actually granting you that right. If you can get information by using a lawsuit to get information but don't actually have to have the lawsuit grant you that information... you see where the glitch lies ?
i.e. : if you're rich, you can legaly buy information that you have no right to. (just that sentence hurts my brain)
Anyhow, again, I'm not saying that what you're proposing isn't what is accepted - I'm just not seeing the coherence.
My 2cp - and sorry for the phrasing/spelling/other forms of language errors : Québécois (english is a second language)
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Could you please relocate the warning that appears when you try to log on to an insecure web page? The warning appears directly on top of the user name or password box, and it's a PITA to have to click to remove it. Jjust put it off to the side of these boxes. Thanks.
FYI.... It would be rare to find Anyone from Mozilla on this independant Forum...
You might want to post here > https://support.mozilla.org/t5/Firefox/ct-p/Firefox
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Thanks for the suggestion. I have posted this to the support forum.
Did you try to press the ESC key key to close it?
dickvl, that wasn't an issue. I knew how to close it. It was just annoying, and I was suggesting that the warning be moved to a position that wouldn't block the log-in fields.
However, a response from the other forum gave me the solution. In the about:config file, change the "security.insecure_field_warning.contextual.enabled" from true to false.
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Just added info about that setting.... that issue has been around here for a long time... a search of the Support section for that setting came up with a ton of posts... just saying...
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As you can see she's (The CAT) always alert and on the prowl for Meoware !!
I started getting the messages about my logins only a few days ago. The one about entire websites not being secure have been around longer.
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I can only imagine what it was like backstage at the Omaha Girls Rock (OGR) showcase moments before the night's first band, The Jellybeans, took the stage. Utter chaos? Faces gripped in panic-fear? Tears? Nervous laughter?
For most of the 24 girls who took part in the inaugural OGR band camp, it would be their first time on any stage. Many had never held an instrument before signing up. Now here they were, formed into six bands -- The Jellybeans, Cherrybombs, I Just Don't Like Trees, Mischieff Managed, Urban Scrunchies and Pandas Of Peace -- about to perform their own songs in front of an audience of more than 200 that likely included their proud, nervous parents.
OGR volunteer Jenn Bernard, a professional teacher who also performs in indie rock band Fortnight, said volunteers did their best to prepare the girls for their moment under the lights.
"Before the doors opened, we took each group on stage and showed them their mics and where their instruments would be," Bernard said. "Then, to distract them, they took a tour of the Saddle Creek (Records) warehouse. After the tour, we sang the 'camp song' a few times together and got ready to go on stage. The girls' instruments were all ready to go and everything was very organized."
Even I was nervous when the four Jellybeans were introduced to hoots and applause. They took their places behind their instruments and microphones, and then did something most of us could never do. A little redhaired firebrand in a purple outfit grasped the mic like a miniature Janis Joplin and belted out her words with absolute, utter confidence while two friends joined in on guitar and keyboards, the fourth tapping out a rhythm on drums.
No, they didn't sound like the band in School of Rock. They sounded better than that, because what they were doing was real - fun and goofy and filled with charming mistakes.
It was only a matter of time before someone organized something as smart as Omaha Girls Rock. The talent that created Omaha's indie music scene a decade ago - a scene that's become world-renowned - has grown up and had (or will have) kids of their own. And though those musicians may not make a living making music, they've figured out a way to keep music in their lives. Now they're passing on what they've learned to the next generation, who will carry on the tradition in their own way, in their own voices.
Everyone left The Slowdown that evening with grins on their faces, and for the organizers, a few proud tears. Find out more about OGR and make donations at omahagirlsrock.com. Get involved.
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Who knows, maybe some day one of the OGR campers will emerge as talented as Sharon Jones, who along with her band, The Dap-Kings, performed Saturday night at this year's Playing With Fire concert in a sauna called Stinson Park.
Blame the heat for a crowd that looked to be around 2,000-3,000, not the 7,000-8,000 organizers had hoped for. And and maybe that was a good thing considering the size of Stinson Park, located in the newly minted Aksarben Village. The venue, a last-minute substitute for the flooded Lewis and Clark Landing, worked out well. The crowd, with its lawn chairs and bug spray, had plenty of room to roam along the grassy bowl, while vendors hocked pizza and beer from tents along the closed Mercy Road.
Playing with Fire organizer Jeff Davis said the concert was successful, all things considered. "First we worked three days in heat indexes over 100 degrees," he said. "Second, Aksarben Village squeezed us in between three other events. This required our load-in and load-out logistics to be timed perfectly. We made gates at 4 p.m. and were well ahead of schedule on move out. That was one of our success measures. We were pleased with everything about the show / venue / crowd, except the heat. It impacted the size of the crowd by at least 30 percent. That impacted our vendors, none of whom did well."
No doubt MECA's Red Sky Music Festival, being held this week at the TD Ameritrade ballpark and surrounding griddle-like parking lots, also will see attendance impacted by the blistering, painful heat. Why not simply hold these outdoor events earlier or later in the year?
"We didn't do June because it interfered with the College World Series. NCAA said no," he said. "(The) August date we gave to the MAHA (Music Festival) since we had cash for just one show. September never works because of Big Red. May means graduations, weddings and rain. We settled on July 16 because that was the date we could get Sharon."
That was reason enough. It was one of those shows where you felt lucky to be there, to be able to say you saw and heard this incredible band live and in person. Jones, age 55, performed with more energy than most R&B divas one-third her age - singing, dancing, grooving, pulling guys on stage to act as foils for her "you-better-do-me-right" rockers. I've never heard a band half as a good playing this style of R&B.
"It was cool to see people of all ages, color and backgrounds having a great time," Davis said. "That is the true power of music."
As for next year, "We are going to make an attempt one last time to gain sponsorship dollars," Davis said of the Playing With Fire concert series. "We would do this forever if we could just break even. Unfortunately, the heat took that away from us this year. Wish us luck."
Lazy-i is a weekly column by Reader senior contributing writer Tim McMahan focused on the Omaha music scene. Check out Tim's daily music news updates at his website, lazy-i.com, or email him at email@example.com.


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MattyK wrote:Some good reading even though a little dated:
http://tview29.wordpress.com/2008/12/02 ... erun-bikes
Also this thread:
Thanks for the info. Just to note that the thread you linked to won't work anymore as a Mod kindly moved it to this forum & merged it with this thread so all the info is back in one place & accessible.
MattyK wrote:Toddlers and young kids have no preconceived ideas of good vs bad bikes, they will just get on and ride regardless of looks, quality, weight, etc. Almost any feature set requirement will be to pacify your own senses and desires, not theirs. So just pick your budget and go for it.
That is so true in relation to pretty much everything with kids.
MattyK wrote:PS subpoint about saddles: on a balance bike much more weight is borne on the saddle (due to the lack of pedals). And propulsion forces are quite different to a pedal bike (ie front to back, not top to bottom). So saddles should account for this, but few seem to, and most (on metal framed balance bikes) are bicycle styled which I'm not convinced is the best for forward propulsion and comfort. My daughter ended up complaining of a sore crotch after one long ride. Many of the wooden balance bikes use more of a wider spoon shape that I suspect may be better suited. I have no real evidence to back this up though, just conjecture...
Perhaps I should forget your earlier remarks & get the BMW
Thanks mikedufty & high_tea, it is sounding like kids love em all. Is it wrong that I am laughing with you about your boy high_tea ? I can imagine my little terrorist doing just that. He is so grabby with bikes I am even contemplating keeping my commuter clean so his hands don't get so filthy


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On day two of my fellowship in Germany, our group of 12 American journalists learned more about the organization sponsoring our trip, the RIAS Berlin Kommission.
RIAS stands for "Radio in the American Sector" and is a former radio station based in Berlin. The original office still stands but it now functions differently than in the past. Currently RIAS has taken on a role of exchange coordinator for American and German journalists. Since the fellowship program's inception in the early 1990s, more than 1000 journalists have had the opportunity to visit another country and explore it first hand.
I am fortunate to be one of 12 professionals doing just that, right now in Germany. I'm joined by 11 very impressive colleagues on this journey who come from a variety of media outlets and diverse backgrounds. Here is a list of those on the trip:
1) Azadeh Ansari, CNN International, Atlanta, GA, Editor
2) John Branch, CNN, Atlanta, GA, Editor
3) Heather Frierson, KCTV-5, Fairway, KS, Anchor
4) Robert Horton, KUOW-FM, Seattle, WA, Reporter
5) Waliya Lari, KTRK ABC, Houston,TX, Producer
6) Sonia Narang, Freelance Multi-Media Journalist, Los Angeles, CA
7) Tonya Papanikolas, KSL-TV, Salt Lake City, UT, Anchor
8) Shoshana Rubin, FOX NEWS, New York, NY, Producer
9) Derrall Stalvey, WRBC-TV, Chattanooga, TN, News Director
10) Shanda Sundstrom, KFSM-TV, Fort Smith, AR, Executive Producer
11) Erika Thomas, KMEG 14 News FOX 44, Dakota Dunes, SD, Anchor/Reporter
Probably the most exclusive and perhaps, important, interview of the trip took place at the German Chancellery in Berlin. This is the equivalent of the White House in the United States. It is the building where German Chancellor Angela Merkel conducts the nation's business along with a group of advisors and appointed deputies.
Our group spent an hour with one of those German leaders on the morning of Tuesday, September 4th. We met with Eckart von Klaeden, Minister of State in the Federal Chancellery and in charge of Federal State Coordination.
The general public is not permitted to enter the Federal Chancellery without an appointment, so we gained access to a restricted government building and more importantly, the chance to speak privately with one of the top 5 German leaders during a time of extreme importance in European history.
Mr. Klaeden immediately began discussion of the so-called "Euro Crisis" and was quick to point out that the Euro (the currency used in much of the European Union) is actually more stable than the Deutschmark, which was Germany's previous currency.
Germany, he said, has three principles guiding their Euro policy:
1) Solidity in every nation (nations maintaining strong budgets)
2) Solidarity (helping other nations when they need assistance)
3) Shaping the EU as an order of competitiveness
Klaeden said Germany likes to get the IMF (International Monetary Fund) involved in its dealings within the EU and the Euro. This is because he believes it lends credibility to deals and structures the situation such that it is not just a German-led idea. People often see Angela Merkel or Germany behind the ideas coming out of the EU because the nation is such an economic and political power at this time. IMF involvement can show other nations that it's not Germany standing alone "behind the curtain". For example, the IMF is led by a French woman, not someone from Germany. In addition, the European Commission is led by a Portuguese man and the ECB (European Central Bank) is led by an Italian man.
According to Klaeden, the Euro ran into problems when some of the most powerful Euro Zone members lost their ability to implement sanctions. New members of the Euro Zone used extreme low interest rates for consumption, instead of paring back their spending and implementing reforms, as was the case in Germany.
In contrast to Greece, Klaeden says Germany made sacrifices and reforms during the earlier years of the Euro, circa 2001.
Mr. Klaeden also stated boldly that "A country like Greece should't have become a member of the Euro Zone". However, he followed by saying that the solution is not to kick them out of the Euro Zone at this point. Essentially he said, it's too late the game, to make such a drastic change without suffering severe ripple effects in both Greece and Germany.
The general situation from my understanding is that Germany now faces a major dilemma. It is the wealthiest country in Europe with a thriving economy. The problem is it remains tied into the Euro Zone with nations like Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain, which some believe acted with fiscal irresponsibility in getting to a point where they are on shaky economic ground. If Germany plays tough and moves to kick the out of the club, they will inevitably take a big hit with the ripple effect. If Germany "bails out" these nations, they risk setting a precedent and essentially agree to reward the countries for their mistakes and lack of discipline. The fear, says Klaeden, is that if a nation like Greece is just pushed out of the Euro Zone, the risk of civil war could come back to the south of Europe and infect other nations.
It's important to remember that the EU is different than the Euro Zone. While there are 27 nations in the European Union, there are only 17 that use the Euro as their currency.
Klaeden says the United States should take a close look at who is buying their bonds. There is a growing concern, even in Germany he says, about America's dependence on China. He says inflation is the ultimate result if competitiveness of a nation and funding are not in balance. Klaeden says that Germany still believes in the creativity of Americans and their ideals. But, he believes the only reason the US economy thrived at the end of the 20th century was because the country was the "new kid on the block" and one of the few not facing political or economic instability.
Klaeden suggests that we will eventually find out how sustainable China really is sometime down the line. China's economy is market-based according to Klaeden, an economy with reserves at $3 Billion in the last three years.
"I don't want to think about a world without a strong United States", says Klaeden.
"If democracy and freedom is under pressure - you are the ones who lead others. You are often criticized for that in Europe, but this is your mission and what makes you important".
It's clear to most Americans that the fate of the Euro is closely tied to the fate of the American dollar. Germany is one of the United States' most important trading partners and allies. It's also just one of 17 countries part of the "Euro Zone" - nations which feature the Euro as their currency. The Euro though, in currently enduring a term of great flux and potential instability in Europe.
To help the situation, Germany has suggested that China take on more debt. But what can the United States do, if anything?
Mr. Klaeden suggests several things:
1) Encourage the IMF to stay engaged in Europe and use powerful US influence to keep IMF active in Europe
2) Improve common competitiveness with the Asian-Pacific Region - free trade
3) Understand that the way of the American Fed - buying unlimited European bonds - is NOT a solution for Europe


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Griffin scores 30, Clippers survive vs. Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Randy Foye knew what was coming. He had seen Chris Paul do it many times as a teammate in Los Angeles last year.
This time, going against the Clippers, Foye raced backcourt to steal the inbounds pass and put up a 3-pointer that would have won the game for the Utah Jazz.
Unlike his 3-pointer that pulled Utah within one point with 1.2 seconds remaining, this one missed its mark and was too late, allowing the Clippers to hang on for the 105-104 victory in Salt Lake City.
"I wish there were 3 seconds left because I would have been able to get to the basket or line it up and knock it down," said Foye, who came to the Jazz as a free-agent this offseason.
"But it wasn't meant to be."
Blake Griffin led Los Angeles with a season-high 30 points and Jamal Crawford added 20 off the bench, including a pair of late free throws for the Clippers.
Early on, Monday's game looked like it might be a Jazz blowout.
"In the first half, it was almost a waste of time because no one showed up," Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro said of his team, which was still down 14 late in the third. "Our defense was weak, we were soft and we had no toughness. … But I was very pleased with the way we responded … and made plays down the stretch."
One of the biggest came from 6-foot-11 center DeAndre Jordan. He blocked Al Jefferson's short floater that would have tied the score at 101 with 26 seconds remaining.
"That block was the play of the game," Paul said. "DJ had to cover a lot of ground to get there and block that shot."
From there, the teams would trade free throws, with Matt Barnes and Crawford sinking a pair each for L.A. and Mo Williams making two for the Jazz until Foye nearly became the Jazz hero.
The loss was the first at home this season for the Jazz and first at home for Utah since a 107-105 setback against Phoenix on April 4.
Early on, a pair of ex-Clippers did much of the damage.
Williams led the Jazz (9-10) against his former team with 20 points and 12 assists, and Foye added 19 points. Al Jefferson had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Utah.
Paul added 14 points for Los Angeles, but scored six in the fourth on 3-of-4 shooting after the Clippers entered the quarter trailing by 10.
"He's a gamer," Williams said of Paul. "He's going to show up in the fourth quarter. I've seen it enough. But I thought we did our job tonight. Unfortunately things just didn't go our way."
There was the foul on Chauncey Billups by Williams on an errant 3-point attempt. The Jazz thought it was a flop but Billups got the call and sank 2 of 3 free throws to tie the score at 99.
"Big call," Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin said. "The referees saw it a different way but I thought we did everything we could to challenge the shot."
There also was the loose-ball foul called on DeMarre Carroll during a near scrum with 3:36 left and the Jazz clinging to a 3-point lead.
Crawford hit a 22-foot jumper to pull the Clippers within 94-93 a few seconds later.
And there was Jordan's block.
"DJ can affect the game in so many ways," said Griffin. "That play was as big of a play as we had all night."
It helped the Clippers (11-6) win their third straight, and third with Billups back in the lineup.
Jordan said the defensive effort against Jefferson made the difference in the second half.
"I think just being physical with Al, making his catches difficult, pushing him out on the block, just kind of denying the post pass a little bit," Jordan said. "Our guards did a great job of pressuring the passer, which made it a difficult pass to get in."
The Jazz were playing without small forward Marvin Williams because of concussion-like symptoms and power forward Derrick Favors, who missed his second straight with plantar fasciitis.
Mo Williams, who played behind Paul and Billups last year in L.A. and alongside Foye, did his best to make up the difference.
One of his 12 assists came on a behind-the-back gem to Jefferson that the Jazz big man slammed for a 94-91 Utah advantage with 3:56 remaining.
He also had a pinpoint pass down the middle of the lane to Foye for a layup that gave Utah a 31-19 lead after one quarter.
Williams downplayed that he was revved up because it was the Clippers.
He gave quick bear hugs to his former teammates before the game, and even extended a hand to help Paul up when he had the ball stolen away in the second quarter. While there were tense moments late after a questionable foul and players from both sides jawed and pointed fingers in front of the Jazz bench, Williams went over and shook his ex-teammates hands after the game had ended.
"I knew we were playing a really good team that has a really good point guard, one of the best in the league and just had to step up to the challenge," Williams said. "That's every night, but obviously when you're playing guys like that, you've got to get extra motivated to play against them because they're so good."
He and Foye just didn't have enough in the end.
NOTES: The Jazz honored former University of Utah basketball coach Rick Majerus with a moment of silence before the game. Majerus died Saturday in Los Angeles while awaiting a heart transplant. He was 64. … Former Jazz shot-blocking great Mark Eaton sat next to former coach Jerry Sloan in the stands. … The Jazz made 10 of their first 15 shots and were shooting 66 percent at halftime.


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Just moments after Pope Benedict XVI announced that he will retire on Feb. 28, online bookmaker Paddy Power opened betting on his successor.
By far and away the market favorite is Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, whose odds are 3-1 right now. The election of a North American as Pope would mark the first time the conclave of Cardinals has looked beyond Europe for the Catholic church's top position.
Behind Ouellet are two Africans, Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana at 7-2 and Cardinal Francis Arinze of Nigeria at 4-1. The odds for Cardinal Leonardo Sandri of Argentina are running at 6-1.
In other words, four non-Europeans are leading the top European contenders, Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi and fellow Italian Archbishop Angelo Scola, both at 8-1. The bettors, at least, seem to think that the cardinals are ready to be led by someone from outside of Europe.
Over at Business Insider, Michael Brendan Dougherty has an extensive discussion of the various likely candidates for future pope, including the folks discussed above.
Click here for Paddy Power's odds, (subject to change).
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Lipscomb's men's tennis team won its first Atlantic Sun match of the season, edging Gardner-Webb 4-3 in a match that was delayed one day by rain in Boiling Springs, N.C.
The Bisons won the doubles point on Tuesday before the rains came in. Andrew Harris and Zach Bowman won the No. 1 doubles match for the Bosons. Jon Houston and Mike Sherman won the No. 3 match to take the doubles point for the Bosons.
In singles games Sherman won at No3, Bowman won at No. 4 and David Carrillo won at No. 6.
Due to having to play Gardner-Webb a day late, the Bisons match with North Carolina-Asheville which was scheduled for Wednesday was cancelled. It will not be rescheduled.
No. 1- (GWU) Taylor Ferrier def. Andrew Harris (LU), 6-3, 3-6, 6-4
No. 2- (GWU) Roberto Vasques def. Jon Houston (LU), 6-2, 6-4
No. 3- (LU) Mike Sherman def. Kern Phillip (GWU), 7-5, 7-5
No. 4- (LU) Zach Bowman def. Kim Ellis (GWU), 4-6, 6-0, 6-4
No. 5- (GWU) Daniel Abrahao def. Colten Jones (LU), 7-6, 6-7, 10-5
No. 6- (LU) David Carrillo def. Chris Brady (GWU), 6-3, 6-0
No. 1- (LU) Harris/Bowman def. Ferrier/Ellis (GWU), 8-4
No. 2- (GWU) Phillip/Abrahao def. Jones/Carrillo (LU), 8-4
No. 3- (LU) Houston/Sherman def. Vasques/Brady (GWU), 8-3


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