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Either this Merit Badge or Lifesaving MB
is Required to earn the Eagle Scout Rank
- Earn the First Aid Merit Badge.
- Do the following:
- Discuss with your counselor these three aspects of emergency
- Recognition of a potential emergency situation
- Prevention of an emergency situation
- Reaction to an emergency situation
Include in your discussion the kinds of questions that are important to ask yourself as you consider each of these.
- Make a chart that demonstrates your understanding of each of the
three aspects of emergency preparedness in requirement 2a
(recognition, prevention, and reaction) with regard to 10 of the
situations listed below. You must use situations 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5*
but may choose any other five for a total of 10 situations. Discuss
this chart with your counselor.
- Home kitchen fire*
- Home basement/storage room/garage fire*
- Explosion in the home*
- Automobile accident*
- Food-borne disease (food poisoning)*
- Fire or explosion in a public place
- Vehicle stalled in the desert
- Vehicle trapped in a blizzard
- Flash flooding in town or the country
- Mountain/backcountry accident
- Boating accident
- Gas leak in a building
- Tornado or hurricane
- Major flood
- Nuclear power plant emergency
- Avalanche (snowslide or rockslide)
- Violence in a public place
- Meet with and teach your family how to recognize, prevent, and react to the situations on the chart you created for requirement 2b. Then meet with your counselor and report on your family meeting, discussing their responses.
- Discuss with your counselor these three aspects of emergency preparedness:
- Show how you could safely save a person from the following:
- Touching a live electric wire.
- A room with carbon monoxide
- Clothes on fire.
- Drowning using nonswimming rescues (including accidents on ice).
- Show three ways of attracting and communicating with rescue planes/aircraft.
- With another person, show a good way to move an injured person out of a remote and/or rugged area, conserving the energy of rescuers while ensuring the well-being and protection of the injured person.
- Do the following:
- Tell the things a group of Scouts should be prepared to do, the
training needed, and the safety precautions they should take for the
following emergency services:
- Crowd and traffic control
- Messenger service and communication.
- Collection and distribution services.
- Group feeding, shelter, and sanitation.
- Identify the government or community agencies that normally handle and prepare for the emergency services listed under 6a, and explain to your counselor how a group of Scouts could volunteer to help in the event of these types of emergencies.
- Find out who is your community's disaster/emergency response coordinator and learn what this person does to recognize, prevent and respond to emergency situations in your community. Discuss this information with your counselor and apply what you discover to the chart you created for requirement 2b.
- Tell the things a group of Scouts should be prepared to do, the training needed, and the safety precautions they should take for the following emergency services:
- Take part in an emergency service project, either a real one or a practice drill, with a Scouting unit or a community agency.
- Do the following:
- Prepare a written plan for mobilizing your troop when needed to do emergency service. If there is already a plan, explain it. Tell your part in making it work.
- Take part in at least one troop mobilization. Before the exercise, describe your part to your counselor. Afterward, conduct an "after-action" lesson, discussing what you learned during the exercise that required changes or adjustments to the plan.
- Prepare a personal emergency service pack for a mobilization call. Prepare a family kit (suitcase or waterproof box) for use by your family in case an emergency evacuation is needed. Explain the needs and uses of the contents.
- Do ONE of the following:
- Using a safety checklist approved by your counselor, inspect your home for potential hazards. Explain the hazards you find and how they can be corrected.
- Review or develop a plan of escape for your family in case of fire in your home.
- Develop an accident prevention program for five family activities outside the home (such as taking a picnic or seeing a movie) that includes an analysis of possible hazards, a proposed plan to correct those hazards, and the reasons for the corrections you propose.
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Requirements last updated in: 2005
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Men's Vogue 8720- Trench coat
Added Nov 1, 2011
by molly-sews
Chicago, Illinoi...
I made this for my boyfriend for his birthday. He chose the fabrics, a polished brown cotton for the outside and a green and brown plaid for the underlining. I did all the suggested topstitching and bound all the seams in brown binding. It took me about two weeks, but the time is worth it because he loves it.
More pictures and detail on my blog
Material Notes
brown polished cotton, cotton flannel
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Sep 20, 2017, 05.31 PMby Maxgud
Where did you Get the pattern?
Feb 12, 2012, 09.49 AMby buddingnaturalist
Oh good job! Its really nice to see men's garments on here, doesn't happen often enough. Great fabric too.
Dec 7, 2011, 01.05 AMby emmyloo03
Where did you get the fabric for this? I have a trench pattern that I'm dying to try but I'm having a hard time finding a fabric I like.
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Dec 7, 2011, 03.03 AMby molly-sews
It's a cotton sateen that I underlined. It was really difficult to find a fabric at Jo-Ann's w/ the terrible selection.
Nov 2, 2011, 06.48 AMby Ralf Schmitz
i had this pattern a few times in my hand. now you made sure, i am going to buy it and do a trench coat as well. this is so well made and a great fit. BRAVO and congrats to your coat AND your boyfriend :-)
Nov 1, 2011, 11.13 PMby mollykatherine
very impressive!
Nov 1, 2011, 09.26 PMby mynameisdavid
ooh I love it! Great job!
Nov 1, 2011, 08.27 PMby runningwithscissors1
Very nice! It is rare to be able to make something so nice for a guy. Not too much out there to work with for patterns unfortunately. Will have to keep this one in mind though…
Nov 1, 2011, 05.10 PMby be-bops1
Awesome!!! Beautiful job!
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Joined: 15 Jul 2005
Posts: 1
Location: Naples FL
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:01 am
Post subject: roux
My mother grew up in german town in St Louis Mo
she and pop moved to arizona in 1947 when I was 6
to raise my brothers and I.
mom learned to cook south western with a german accent
roast pork and red cabage burritos
scrambled eggs topped with pico de gallo, a big
pile of hot german potato salad and toast
for breakfast
she made the best green corn tamalies the world
has ever tasted.
she also made a cheese & green chillies tostada.
A corn tortilla fied flat spread with a cheese
and green chile sauce topped with pico de gallo
or just chopped onions.
I can hold my own with most south western cooking but
that cheese sauce is my problem. It had a fine flavor
of both the cheese and the green chillies. It was not
stingy or greasy. It would not fall off the tortilla
if you turned it upside down ( my brother did that all
the time. I never did-- the topping would fall off)
I have asked various people how to make a cheese sauce.
the best replys start with make a roux and add some
I have tryed this but my results vary from almost
correct to stringy greasy mess. I have not been able
to comprehend the temperature oil flower cheese thing.
There is only temp oil flower and cheese + chillies
how hard can it be ti get it right?
Here is my question for good Master Chu
if your intrest and palate I can tease
how is prepared a most perfect roux
and if you would then tell me please
if you can, 101 next things to do
one a sauce with green chillies and cheese
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Michael Chu
Joined: 10 May 2005
Posts: 1654
Location: Austin, TX (USA)
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 8:07 pm
Post subject:
I'm not an expert when it comes to making roux, but here's how I do it.
I usually use about equal amounts of all-purpose wheat flour and butter (or bacon drippings). That comes out to 1 cup (125 g) wheat flour to 4 ounces (one stick) (115 g) of butter. Just melt the butter over low heat and once the butter starts to foam, add the flour, turn up to medium, and whisk or stir (continuously). It might clump, but that's okay - just keep stirring it around. After a couple minutes, the clumps of flour will somehow turn into a smooth velvety liquid. Reduce the heat to low (you can also stop stirring as much). Let it cook for a few more minutes to get rid of any raw flour taste.
Ta da! You have a roux! This roux (at this stage) should thicken 4 cups of liquid. If you keep cooking the roux, it will start to change color from white to light yellow brown, to butterscotch, to dark brown (brick roux). The darker the roux gets, the more flavor it has, but the less thickening power you get - so you'll need more roux. A brick roux made of 1 cup flour should thicken about 1 cup of liquid, so keep that in mind.
As for making cheese sauce... I've never had to thicken my cheese sauces - in fact, I usually stir in a little heavy cream after melting the cheeses.
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Joined: 12 May 2005
Posts: 4
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:29 am
Post subject:
As stated, a roux (or as your german-descended mother would probably call it, an
) is equal parts fat (butter or oil, usually) and flour (stick with All-Purpose) cooked until a desired color is achieved. Keep in mind, the darker the roux, the less thickening power it will have. Some say that the darker the roux, the more "character" it will have, but if you are using strong flavors, such as cheese and chiles, I think character is not much of an issue.
For a chile cheese sauce here is what I suggest.
Start with 2 Tablespoons of oil, add the chiles and a finely chopped small yellow onion, and cook over low heat. You want to sweat, not saute. After the onion and chiles have wilted, add 2 T flour (remember: flour and fat in equal amounts).
Next you will need a liquid. Milk or cream would work here, but I think that this would be dairy overload; though; if you do use milk, warm it before you add it. My choice would be some kind of broth, probably chicken. If you use canned chicken broth, taste before adding any salt. Add the liquid and stir rapidly for a while, taking care to break up any lumps. Cook until slightly thickend, about 3-5 minutes.
Now would be a good time to test for seasoning. Again, be careful with salt, because of the saltiness of the cheese you will soon be adding. I would also suggest freshly ground white pepper (and not black pepper, for cosmetic reasons), and some cayenne, because this is a southwestern-themed sauce. You might also consider a little cumin.
Take the saucepan off the heat and mix in the cheese. If you do this off the heat, you will avoid the common problem of the cheese breaking, and will not see that telltale oil slick on top.
Let us know how this turns out.
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:58 am
Post subject: Roux
Chesse sauce:
(1)A roux is the base application for making a a sauce thick-A Blond Roux is the base for clear or white coloured sauces- A Brown Roux is made by slowly cooking the Blond roux until it becomes brown, and is used for Dark sauce application-
To make a classical ROUX based cheese sauce-
(1) Take 2 cups of milk- add a half an onion, a few Black whole pepper corns, a few bay Leaves and simmer- gently- Put aside and allow to cool for 20 minutes, then strain-
(2) In a heavy pan on medium heat- Melt one tablespoon of butter, when melted add 1 tablespoon of Plain flour- mix with a wooden spoon untill combined- The ROUX is now ready- While stirring add your milk slowly in one shot- keep of stirring until the lumpy mixture turns smooth, thick and creamy- This is defined as a basic White sauce-Or a type of " Bechemel sauce"
(3) Take the white sauce of heat- add half a cup of good grated parmesan cheese or more (to taste) stir well- and walla a truly fine cheese sauce is created- This sauce can now be applied on many things-especially grilled fish, seafood and vegetables-
(4) The ultimate chesse sauce is also made via a simplier but expensive mode-using the best thermal cheese available called "FONTINA"- just add it to a pan on low heat and let it melt untill bubbling- add whatever you desire to the cheese or on top of items- and Walla a Fine cheese sauce is made-Ideal for things involing peppers and chili- Fontina is a classical cheese used as a dip for thinely slices of Raw vegetable or Crusty squares of bread-the recipe of which is defined as "Bagna Cauda"- try "Gnocchi alla Bava"- melt the chesse, add the cooked Gnocchi, toss- add salt and pepper to taste- and some chili is desired- a classial recipes using only two primary ingredients, creates one of the finest classical cheese sauce recipes-
Chef davide
Expert; French (and Italian) Classical Cuisine-
as defined by Escoffier-
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Anderson Imes
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:10 am
Post subject: Roux!
I've tried to perfect roux over the years. A couple of things I've found that have helped me greatly:
-Roux can be prepared in any pan, but pans that hold heat better will make it easier not to burn them. Cast iron is my favorite. Anyone lucky enough to have a Le Creuset piece (unlike myself) has the perfect tool.
-Don't stop stirring. Taking a sip of beer (or beverage of choice) is acceptable, but bathroom breaks are right out.
-Roux has several levels color/flavor (some would say hundreds, although that is investing more time than the subject should really be admitted). When going for a darker color (such as those for gumbo, etc), lighten up on the heat a bit. It'll help get the color you want without getting too dark too quickly. Sure your arm will get tired from the stirring, but roux is about sacrifice.
-When going for a darker color/deeper flavor as a variation on a receipe, remember that the thickening power of the roux is reduced the darker it gets, so adjust amounts accordingly.
-When adding cheese to a roux, please be sure to check your karma, say a hail mary, and have plenty of time and cheese to give it another try. The only thing that I've found that helps me in a cheese + roux situation is the aformentioned atonements and very slow additions of cheese and constant stirring.
Hope this helps someone.
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Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:47 am
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If I can add a tip to that excellent list, it is that it's common, when using a dark roux that has lots its thickening power, to add a little bit of white roux to compensate. Add the dark roux, and judge the thickness once it's mixed in and decide if you need it to be thicker.
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Location: Parsippany, NJ
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:03 am
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can i make a big batch of roux and save the rest for later applications? if so, what's the best storage solution? freezing?
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Posts: 15
Location: Morristown, NJ
Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:18 am
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How long were you thinking of storing it for?
I've frozen roux before. A month tends to work pretty well, but beyond that and the fat in it tends to absorb freezer odors. The biggest obstacle is finding the right size containers to freeze it in to yield useable portions, as it doesn't cut very easily. Ice cube containers work well, but they increase the surface area/odor absorption rate.
Is having pre-made roux that important to you? A white roux (suitable for bechamel/cheese sauce), with the right cooking implement/utensils and a little practice takes a good 2 minutes to make and tastes better than frozen roux.
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Posts: 77
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:04 am
Post subject:
I've often wished I had a prepared roux at hand. I've imagined it as a refrigerated stick like a stick of butter. I've never tried it though.
Although a roux is quick enough to make, it does often require another pan. I usually wish for a prepared roux when I've braised some meat and want to thicken the cooking liquid. Dirtying another pan just to do two or three tablespoons of roux bugs me.
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Posts: 1
Location: LoUiSiAna
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 1:16 pm
Post subject: So you want Roux?
I'm from LoUiSiAna and have participated in the making of several different ways to create Roux; after all it is a main ingredient in different Cajun food dishes.
Technically the cooked (browned we say) flour is Roux.
One can do this in an oven or microwave or on the stovetop.
Oven or microwave do without oil and there are several reasons for stove top and almost all stovetop cooking of a roux involve oil of some sort.
As in all dishes, at any change in when I'll add an ingredient, time of cooking or length of cooking time changes the end result, often significantly and will be the difference in truly Great!!! taste or just good or well you heard the country song lyric
eatin burnt suppers the whole first year, and asking for seconds to keep her from tears
As I say me and food grew up together
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Jim Cooley
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Posts: 377
Location: Seattle
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 3:33 pm
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Makes an extremely smooth, velvety roux.
I use ice cube trays and freeze. When done, I pull the cubes out and put them in a Ziplock. No odor transfer.
Experiment with how full to fill the individual ice cube holes. 2 TBS is about right for thickening a scant cup of liquid.
When adding cheese, do so in multiple batches and stir, stir, stir. You don't want the cheese to cool off the mixture too much or it will drive the oil out of suspension.
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SOURCE: BBX Capital Corporation
April 16, 2014 18:20 ET
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwired - April 16, 2014) - BBX Capital Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: BBX), formerly BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc., announced today it has filed a Form 8-K containing a Corporate Overview of BBX Capital with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This Corporate Overview provides a general overview to investors on the Company and its current business strategies.
The BBX Capital Corporate Overview is available to view on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov, on BBX Capital's website, www.BBXCapital.com, and is also set forth below.
BBX Capital, a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: BBX), is involved in the acquisition, ownership and management of, and joint ventures and investments in real estate and real estate development projects as well as investments and management of middle market operating businesses. In addition, BBX Capital owns a 46% indirect interest in Bluegreen Corporation, a vacation ownership company with more than 60 owned or managed resorts, 225,000 owners of vacation ownership interests and 4,700 employees. BFC Financial Corporation, BBX Capital's majority shareholder, owns the remaining 54% interest in Bluegreen Corporation.
But that only tells you what we do rather than who we are.
First, our culture is entrepreneurial. Our objective is to make portfolio investments based on the fundamentals: quality real estate, the right operating companies and partnering with good people.
Second, our goal is to increase value over time as opposed to focusing on quarterly or yearly earnings. Since we expect our investments to be longer term, we anticipate and are willing to accept that our earnings are likely to be uneven. While capital markets generally encourage short term goals, our objective is long term growth as measured by increases in book value per share over time.
We believe our growth will come from our real estate investments and developments, and our operating companies. Our investment decisions will be based on opportunities for long term value creation as opposed to short term earnings.
While BBX Capital is a new name, our family of companies date back more than forty years and our management team has a long history of entrepreneurship.
1972 - 1984 BFC Financial Corporation (BBX Capital's Parent, which owns 52% of BBX Capital)
In 1972, we began a series of public and private limited partnerships which raised in excess of $200 million and purchased real estate throughout the Southeast. In all, more than 25 partnerships were created to purchase and own apartments, shopping centers, office buildings and warehouses. In 1978, a number of these entities consolidated to become BFC Financial Corporation (OTCQB: BFCF).
In 1984, BFC Financial purchased its initial stake in BankAtlantic and in 1987 received regulatory approval to hold a controlling interest in BankAtlantic. At the time of the formation of BankAtlantic Bancorp in 1994 as the holding company for BankAtlantic, BFC Financial was BankAtlantic Bancorp's largest and controlling shareholder. BankAtlantic Bancorp changed its name to BBX Capital in 2012 following the sale of BankAtlantic. Today, BFC Financial owns 52% of BBX Capital and is deemed to be its parent company.
1984 - 2007 BankAtlantic
Prior to its sale, BankAtlantic operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of BankAtlantic Bancorp. BankAtlantic was considered by many as one of the best and largest banking franchises headquartered in Florida. Among many strategies launched was our "Florida's Most Convenient Bank" branding, redefining "Bankers Hours" by bringing Seven-Day-Banking to Florida and pioneering Totally Free Checking. As evidence of its acceptance by its customers and the market, in August 2010 BankAtlantic was ranked highest in customer satisfaction in Florida by J.D. Power and Associates. BankAtlantic, which was formed as a savings and loan in 1952, grew from a small local Fort Lauderdale institution into, at its peak, one of the largest Florida based banks with more than $6.5 billion in assets, 100 branches, 2,800 employees and more than a half million customers.
BankAtlantic Bancorp, in addition to its ownership of BankAtlantic, also acquired ownership of Ryan Beck & Co., a brokerage and investment banking firm with 1,000 investment professionals, Levitt & Sons, previously known as the builder of Levittown and America's oldest homebuilder, and Core Communities, the developer of the planned communities of St. Lucie West and Tradition, Florida consisting of more than10,000 plus acre.
2007 - 2012 The Great Recession
Like all financial institutions in the U.S., BankAtlantic was adversely impacted by the recession and the banking and real estate crisis. Throughout the economic collapse, our goal was to remain focused on "credit, capital and our core operating income" even while we were taking write downs and losses based on declining values in our lending portfolios. By cutting expenses, raising capital, improving core operating earnings and managing the size of our balance sheet, BankAtlantic's capital at all times remained above regulatory capital requirements. In the end, we believe it was this sharply focused strategy that allowed us to not only survive, but to provide significant value for our shareholders upon the sale of BankAtlantic.
2012 Sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T Corporation
In 2012, it became evident that the value of BankAtlantic's written down and nonperforming assets were ultimately potentially greater than the BankAtlantic franchise as a whole and that it was becoming increasingly difficult to continue to hold these assets. Regulators during this period were pressuring banks to quickly liquidate nonperforming asset portfolios, even at substantial losses. Further, while we recognized the opportunities in the nonperforming asset portfolio, potential bank acquirers viewed these assets as toxic assets attached to an otherwise wonderful banking franchise. With this in mind, we structured a unique and novel transaction by creating a "good bank" (the traditional banking franchise of low cost deposits and performing loans) and a "bad bank" (the nonperforming assets). We determined that a bank acquirer would be interested in purchasing one of the best banking franchises in the State of Florida if they did not have to acquire nonperforming assets in the transaction. We believed that this structure could maximize the sale price of the bank and let us retain the nonperforming assets, which we believed would have substantial upside value in a recovering economic environment. In connection with our sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T, BankAtlantic Bancorp received one of the highest premiums that any bank had received during the five-year recession by retaining the "bad bank" and BB&T received a premier banking franchise by purchasing the "good bank".
August 1, 2012 - December 31, 2013 BBX Capital
The sale to BB&T closed on July 31, 2012, and BankAtlantic Bancorp changed its name to BBX Capital. "BBX" had been BankAtlantic Bancorp's New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol. The day after the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T, BBX Capital, a decade's old company, was now in many ways a new "start-up" company with approximately $600 million in assets (including $327 million of nonperforming assets and $132 million of cash), a net worth of approximately $255 million and $285 million of seven year debt owed to BB&T. With the sale, we went from approximately 1,000 employees to 33 employees.
The majority of the BankAtlantic legacy assets retained by BBX Capital consisted of non-earning assets that do not generate income on a regular or predictable basis. Given the nature of these assets, revenues and earnings are largely only generated as the assets are monetized through loan repayments or transactions involving the sale, joint venture or development of real estate. Such transactions could also result in losses from time to time.
From the outset on August 1, 2012, BBX Capital's operating objectives have been to:
December 31, 2013 BBX Capital Moving Forward
Since the sale of BankAtlantic in July 2012, we have been repositioning our business and monetizing our legacy portfolios. We have pursued our goal of transitioning our legacy business into a growth business by repatriating funds and investing in new business opportunities.
While we have been actively monetizing BBX Capital's assets, we have simultaneously been actively exploring and identifying investment opportunities in real estate as well as in middle market operating companies that we believe can benefit from our expertise and resources. In that regard, we have set up an operating subsidiary for real estate related investments, "BBX Capital Real Estate," and an operating subsidiary for investments in operating companies, "BBX Capital Partners."
Ultimately, all of our real estate activities, including the BankAtlantic legacy loan and foreclosed real estate portfolios, will fall under the umbrella of BBX Capital Real Estate. As previously indicated, we are liquidating some legacy real estate while holding and managing others for capital appreciation and development. We are also pursuing new real estate development opportunities, unrelated to the legacy portfolios.
Our goal is to diversify our platform so that a meaningful percentage of our assets and income will be derived from operating businesses. It is our objective that the investments and acquisitions by BBX Capital Partners will diversify our overall company risk profile and contribute more consistent cash flows and earnings over time.
Since the sale of BankAtlantic, we:
To date, our investments have been made with BBX Capital's funds; however, in the future we may raise funds from third party investors.
We are very pleased and excited about our progress to date. While it will take some time for our investments to mature and produce tangible results, we believe that the steps we have taken and the investments we have made will produce the long term values we are hoping to achieve. While earnings may be sporadic with losses occurring from time to time, our goal is to produce meaningful increases in our earnings and book value per share over time.
Forward-Looking Statement
This document contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and include (but are not limited to) words or phrases such as "plans", "believes", "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "estimates", "our view", "we see", "would" and words and phrases of similar import. The forward looking statements in this document are also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We can give no assurance that our expectations will prove to be correct or that we will be successful in achieving long-term growth and profitability. Future results could differ materially as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of management. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its subsidiaries and assets, including the impact of decreases in real estate values or sustained high unemployment rates on our business generally, the ability of our borrowers to service their obligations and the value of collateral securing our loans; credit risks and loan losses, and the related sufficiency of the allowance for loan losses, including the impact of the economy and real estate market values on our assets and the credit quality of our loans; the risk that loan losses will continue and the risks of additional charge-offs, impairments and required increases in our allowance for loan losses; the impact of and expenses associated with litigation including but not limited to litigation brought by the SEC; adverse conditions in the stock market, the public debt market and other financial and credit markets and the impact of such conditions on our activities; risk that the legacy BankAtlantic assets retained by the Company in connection with the sale of BankAtlantic may not be monetized at the values currently ascribed to them and the risks associated with the impact of periodic valuation of our assets for impairment. Past performance and perceived trends may not be indicative of future results and not all of our past activities have been described, some of which were not successful and resulted in losses. In addition, this document contains forward looking statements relating to the Company's ability to successfully implement its currently anticipated business plans, which may not be realized as anticipated, if at all, and that the Company's anticipated investments in real estate developments, real estate joint ventures and operating businesses may not achieve the returns anticipated or may not be profitable, including the Company's investment in Woodbridge (through which the Company owns its interest in Bluegreen) and its acquisition of the Hoffman's and Williams & Bennett chocolate businesses and the acquisition of Renin Corp. The Company's investments in real estate developments, either directly or through joint ventures, will increase exposure to downturns in the real estate and housing markets and expose us to risks associated with real estate development activities, including that we may not be successful in expanding the entitlements associated with some of our properties, and the risk that our joint venture partners may not fulfill their obligations The Company's investment in Woodbridge, which owns Bluegreen Corporation, exposes the Company to risks inherent in the time-share industry, which risks are identified in BFC's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 17, 2014 with the SEC and available on the SEC's website www.sec.gov. The Company's acquisition of Hoffman's and Williams & Bennett and Renin Corp. exposes us to the risks of these businesses, which in the case of Renin includes foreign currency exchange risk of the U.S. dollar compared to the Canadian dollar and Great Britain Pound, as well as the risk that the integration of any or all of these operating businesses may not be completed effectively or on a timely basis, and that the Company may not realize any anticipated benefits or profits from the transactions. In addition to the risks and factors identified above, reference is also made to other risks and factors detailed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including Item 1A. Risk Factors. The Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive. The information in this document is as of December 31, 2013 and we undertake no responsibility to update this information as of any later date.
This Exhibit provides financial and other information regarding our assets, including our BankAtlantic legacy portfolio of loans and foreclosed real estate, our investment in Bluegreen, and our joint ventures and acquired operating businesses. Please see our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2014 for more detailed information, financial information and risks relating to BBX Capital and its activities.
Assets transferred to BBX Capital in connection with the consummation of the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T Corporation (referred to as the "BB&T Transaction") were primarily loans receivable, real estate held-for-sale and real estate held-for-investment ("Legacy Assets"). These Legacy Assets are held by BBX Capital in entities referred to as CAM (Capital Asset Management), BBX Partners, and FAR (Florida Asset Resolution Group).
FAR was formed in connection with the BB&T Transaction when BankAtlantic contributed to FAR certain performing and non-performing loans, tax certificates and foreclosed real estate. BB&T Corporation will hold a 95% preferred interest in the net cash flows of FAR until such time as it has recovered $285 million in preference amount plus a priority return of LIBOR + 200 basis points per annum on any unpaid preference amount. At that time, BB&T Corporation's interest in FAR will terminate, and the Company will thereafter be entitled to any and all residual proceeds from FAR. At December 31, 2013, BB&T Corporation's preference amount had been reduced to $68.5 million.
The composition of CAM and BBX Partners legacy loans was (in thousands):
CAM and BBX Partners obtained its real estate primarily through foreclosures, settlements or deeds in lieu of foreclosure.
The composition of CAM and BBX Partners real estate was (in thousands):
The composition of FAR's legacy loans was (in thousands):
The composition of FAR's foreclosed real estate was (in thousands):
II BBX Capital Real Estate Activities
BBX Capital, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, BBX Capital Real Estate, is actively engaged in real estate development activities involving real estate obtained through foreclosure and real estate purchased from third parties, including land entitlement activities, property renovations, negotiating sales of a portion of the real estate, and pursuing joint venture opportunities involving the contribution of these properties to joint ventures or potential cash investments in joint ventures.
The following joint venture project has commenced development:
Kendall Commons
In March 2013, BBX Capital sold land acquired through a deed in lieu of foreclosure to Altman Development ("Altman"), a third party real estate developer, for net proceeds of $8.0 million. Altman contributed the land to a joint venture to develop the property as a multifamily rental development of 12 3-story apartment buildings, one mixed-use building and 1 clubhouse totaling 321 apartment units, and BBX Capital then invested $1.3 million of cash in the joint venture project as one of a number of investors. The development is currently under construction and scheduled to begin leasing during the third quarter of 2014. BBX Capital is entitled to receive 13% of the joint venture distributions until a 15% internal rate of return has been attained and then BBX Capital will be entitled to receive 9.75% of any joint venture distributions thereafter.
The following are development projects currently in the planning stages for real estate held-for-investment included in the CAM and BBX Partners Real Estate table in Section I.B of this exhibit.
(1) Gardens at Millenia
Gardens at Millenia consists of 37 acres of land located in the commercial center of Orlando Florida with a carrying value of $11.2 million as of December 31, 2013. This site is currently in the planning process and the final size and density of the project is subject to governmental approvals and other conditions.
The proposed plans for 26 acres of this site include a 300,000 square foot retail shopping center with multiple big-box and in-line tenants as well as 4 outparcel retail pads. BBX Capital is currently in discussions with a potential joint venture partner to develop a portion of the 26 acre parcel. Current plans for the remaining 11 acres of this site include 9 buildings of rental apartments totaling approximately 280 units, a clubhouse, lakeside pavilion, lakeside running trail, and a dog park. BBX Capital is in discussions with a potential joint venture partner to develop the 11 acre parcel.
(2) Hialeah Communities
Hialeah Communities consists of 114 acres of land located in Hialeah, Florida with a carrying value of $30.7 million as of December 31, 2013. This site is currently in the final stages of master planning to divide the property into three parcels and remains subject to receipt of governmental approvals. The anticipated plans for the three parcels include the following:
A 50 acre parcel is currently planned to include approximately 340 single-family homes, a clubhouse, park, and lake. We anticipate partnering with a third party developer to develop this parcel.
We currently plan to seek entitlements on another 50 acre parcel to include approximately 400 single-family homes. We currently plan to sell this parcel to a third party developer.
Current plans for the remaining 14 acre parcel include 14 multifamily buildings totaling approximately 310 rental apartment units, a clubhouse, pool, and park. We currently plan to partner with a third party developer to develop this parcel.
(3) North Flagler
BBX Capital entered into a joint venture with JRG USA pursuant to which JRG USA has assigned a contract to purchase for $10.8 million a 4.5 acre parcel overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway in West Palm Beach Florida and BBX Capital invested $0.5 million of cash. The joint venture is seeking to expand land entitlements and is currently working to amend the current zoning designation and increase the parcel's unit density and height restrictions with a view to increasing the value of the parcel. BBX is entitled to receive 80% of any joint venture distributions until it recovers its capital investment and then will be entitled to receive 70% of any joint venture distributions thereafter. The entitlement process is estimated to be concluded in 2015.
BBX Capital also owns a 2.7 acre parcel located adjacent to the 4.5 acre parcel which is the subject of the contract held by the JRG USA joint venture. The 2.7 acre parcel was acquired by BBX Capital through foreclosure and had a carrying value of $3.6 million as of December 31, 2013. We believe that the value of this parcel will increase if the land entitlement changes on the 4.5 acre parcel proposed by the joint venture are approved by the municipality.
PGA is a mixed use property located in the city of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida consisting of rental properties and land with carrying values of $15.7 million and $3.6 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2013. We believe this property presents a variety of development opportunities, including the following development opportunities, some of which are currently in the planning stages and subject to receipt of government approvals.
-- A commercial property with three existing buildings consisting of 145,000 square feet of mainly furniture retail space which was purchased by BBX Capital in December 2013 for $6.1 million. The property was substantially vacant at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to the acquisition of the property, BBX entered into a joint venture with Stiles Development who acquired a 60% interest in the joint venture for $2.9 million in cash. BBX Capital contributed the property, excluding certain residential development entitlements with an estimated value of $1.2 million, to the joint venture in exchange for $2.9 million in cash and the remaining 40% interest in the joint venture. BBX Capital transferred the retained residential development entitlements to adjacent parcels owned by it in this PGA mixed use property. The joint venture intends to seek governmental approvals to change the use of a portion of the property from retail to office and subsequently sell or lease the property.
Office -- This mixed use property includes a 33,000 square foot commercial leased office building that is currently 56% occupied with an attached 428 space parking garage. BBX Capital is currently seeking governmental approvals for a 140 room limited-service suite hotel, 5,000 square foot freestanding restaurant and a 50,000 square foot office building on a vacant tract of land adjacent to this office building. We anticipate partnering with a third party developer for all or a portion of these components of the project.
Multi-family -- Current plans for this 7-acre multifamily parcel include approximately 300 apartment units, a clubhouse and spa, and lakeside pavilion. We anticipate partnering with a third party developer to develop this parcel.
(5) Village at Victoria Park
Village at Victoria Park consists of 2 acres of vacant land located near downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a carrying value of $0.9 million as of December 31, 2013. BBX Capital has entered into a joint venture agreement with New Urban Communities to develop the project as 30 single-family homes. The project is a 50% joint venture, with New Urban Communities serving as the developer and manager. New Urban Communities and BBX Capital intend to each contribute $750,000 to the joint venture as an initial capital contribution. The joint venture is currently in negotiations with financial institutions to obtain financing to purchase the 2 acres of land from BBX Capital for $3.6 million. The sales proceeds to be received by BBX Capital from the joint venture are anticipated to consist of $2.0 million in cash and a $1.6 million promissory note secured by a junior lien on the parcel. The project is currently scheduled to commence construction and sales in the 2nd quarter of 2014. Closings are projected to begin by the third quarter of 2015.
III BBX Capital Partners -- Investment and Acquisitions
Investment in Bluegreen
On April 2, 2013, BBX Capital acquired a 46% interest in Woodbridge Holdings, LLC ("Woodbridge"). BFC Financial Corporation owns the remaining 54% of Woodbridge. Woodbridge's principal asset is its 100% ownership of Bluegreen Corporation ("Bluegreen"). Bluegreen is a sales, marketing and management company focused on the vacation ownership industry. Bluegreen markets, sells and manages vacation ownership interests ("VOIs") in resorts, which are generally located in popular, high-volume, "drive-to" vacation destinations, and were either developed or acquired by Bluegreen or developed and owned by others, in which case Bluegreen earns fees for providing these services.
Bluegreen operates today with more than 60 owned or managed resorts, 225,000 owners of VOIs and 4,700 employees. In 2013, Bluegreen paid cash dividends of $47.0 million to Woodbridge and Woodbridge in turn, after expenses, paid $44.3 million of cash dividends in 2013 to BBX Capital (46%) and BFC Financial (54%).
The condensed Statement of Financial Condition of Woodbridge, including Bluegreen, as of December 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):
The condensed Statement of operations of Woodbridge, including Bluegreen, from the date of BBX Capital's investment (April 2, 2013) through December 31, 2013 is as follows (in thousands):
Acquisitions of operating businesses
Renin Corp. Acquisition
In October 2013, Renin Holdings, LLC ("Renin"), a newly formed joint venture entity owned 81% by BBX Capital and 19% be BFC Financial Corporation, acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Renin Corp. Renin is a manufacturer of interior and closet doors, wall décor, associated systems and hardware and fabricated glass products through a portfolio of brand name and private label offerings including Erias, DSH, Acme, KingStar, TRUporte, Ramtrack and JJ Home Products. With facilities in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., Renin services its broad distribution channels including big box building and home improvement supply retailers, home centers, distributors, other building supply manufacturers, volume builders and specialty retailers throughout North America and other markets, including the U.K. Renin Corp. invented the mirror closet door 50 years ago and has been supplying innovative and quality products around the world ever since. Renin's business had revenues of approximately $65.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2013.
Chocolate and Confections Business Acquisitions
In December 2013, BBX Sweet Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BBX Capital, acquired the Hoffman's Chocolates business and in January 2014 it acquired Williams & Bennett. A description of these businesses follows:
Headquartered in Lake Worth, Florida, Hoffman's Chocolates is a manufacturer of gourmet chocolates, with several retail locations throughout South Florida. Each of Hoffman's confections is hand made. Its product line includes over 70 varieties of confections, which are available via its retail and online distribution channels, direct shipping throughout the U.S., and at retail locations nationwide. In addition to Kosher O-U chocolates, Boca Bons and Good Fortune cookies, notable Hoffman's confections include the "Snoodle," Pecan Carmel "Jitterbugs," the Hoffman's Holiday Wonderland, and products such as gift baskets and chocolate covered pretzels. Established in 1975, Hoffman's had revenues of approximately $4.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Headquartered in Boynton Beach, Florida, Williams & Bennett sells chocolate products and confections through distribution channels serving boutique retailers, big box chains, department stores, national resort properties, corporate customers, and private label brands. Since 1992, Williams & Bennett has developed a reputation of branded chocolate drenched products including Belgian chocolate drenched Oreo Cookies, Bavarian pretzels, Nutter Butter Cookies, Marshmallows, Graham Crackers and other confectionary products. Williams & Bennett offers these chocolate creations in distinctive collectable packaging for all occasions. Williams & Bennett had revenues of approximately $4.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013.
About BBX Capital Corporation:
BBX Capital, a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: BBX), is involved in the acquisition, ownership and management of, and joint ventures and investments in real estate and real estate development projects as well as investments and management of middle market operating businesses. In addition, BBX Capital and its holding company, BFC Financial Corporation, have a 46% and 54% respective interest in Bluegreen Corporation; a vacation ownership company with more than 60 owned or managed resorts, 225,000 owners and 5,000 employees.
As of December 31, 2013, BBX Capital had consolidated total assets of $431.1 million, shareholders' equity of $302.4 million, and its book value per share was $19.00. For more information, visit www.BBXCapital.com
About BFC Financial Corporation:
BFC (OTCQB: BFCF) is a holding company whose principal holdings include controlling interests in BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX) and Bluegreen Corporation.
As of December 31, 2013, BFC had total consolidated assets of approximately $1.4 billion, shareholders' equity attributable to BFC of approximately $239.4 million, and total consolidated equity of approximately $422.4 million. For more information, visit www.BFCFinancial.com.
For further information, please visit our family of companies:BBX Capitalwww.BBXCapital.com Bluegreen Corp.www.BluegreenVacations.com Renin Corp.www.ReninCorp.com Hoffman's Chocolateswww.Hoffmans.comwww.BocaBons.com www.GoodFortunes.com Williams & Bennett:www.WilliamsandBennett.com BFC Financial Corp.:www.BFCFinancial.comBBX Capital Contact Info:Investor RelationsLeo HinkleyManaging DirectorInvestor Relations Officer954-940-5300 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com contact:Caren BergBoardroom Communications(954) 370-8999 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
For further information, please visit our family of companies:BBX Capitalwww.BBXCapital.com Bluegreen Corp.www.BluegreenVacations.com Renin Corp.www.ReninCorp.com Hoffman's Chocolateswww.Hoffmans.comwww.BocaBons.com www.GoodFortunes.com Williams & Bennett:www.WilliamsandBennett.com BFC Financial Corp.:www.BFCFinancial.comBBX Capital Contact Info:Investor RelationsLeo HinkleyManaging DirectorInvestor Relations Officer954-940-5300 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com contact:Caren BergBoardroom Communications(954) 370-8999 Email: email@example.com
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'Zero Sort' increases recycling loads in Kane
The "Zero Sort" program offered by Casella Waste Systems has led to a 30-percent increase in recycling in Kane, a company spokesman said Monday.Stephanie Runser, the general manager of the Olean, N.Y. Hauling Division that includes company bins in Kane, Smethport and Bradford, said "Zero Sort" is popular because residents no longer need to separate their recyclables.She said Kane area residents are encouraged to deposit plastic bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard and paper in any one of the six recycling bins in Kane.The bins again are located near the skate/bike ramps at Glenwood Park on Hacker Street (Route 321) in Kane. The bins had been moved for the winter months to the parking lot at the former Chestnut Street Elementary School in Kane.Runser said "zero sort" also has resulted in a 40-percent increase in recycling in Smethport and a 34-percent increase in recycling in Bradford.Casella trucks are scheduled to empty the Kane bins every Tuesday and Friday, Runser said. When the bins are filled to capacity, she is asking residents to haul their recyclables back home and return after the bins have been emptied.According to Runser, Casella has four 10-cubic-yard bins in Kane and two six-cubic-yard bins. Her calculations indicate that the company is removing 102 cubic yards of recyclables in Kane every week.See full article by purchasing the June 19 edition of The Kane Republican.


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Opinion: China's Inequality Problem
WSJ contributor Gordon Chang on what's fueling China's growing income gap.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... the Chowk to China where the new leadership ... is promising new Robin Hood like strategy to take from the rich and redistribute to the fore sound familiar ... but but is not enough to quell rising discontent with the country's rampant corruption ... looking ahead corn Cheniere author of China's Coming Collapse important ... we heard these promises before from previous ... administrations is this good work ... we heard this ten years before when Hu Jintao and Wen Xiu about ... to go over now they're leaving ... they actually taste the air platform almost on on him and reducing income inequality on helping the poor the downtrodden the dirt farmers ... and of course things have just gotten worse China's Gini coefficient which measures inequality is now eight point four seven for ... officially which is a place which is really quite worried but it's really about twenty six when we know we look at other studies and then the guy who cares about income inequality that's naturally have an American capitalist economies China isn't Apple is fully ... use the income mobility that matters is that the issue in China there is a slow so much to the Chinese people don't really care that's people get rich before others this is to get rich is glorious helpings famous phrase what they do care about is people getting wealthy through corruption through abuse of office and that really is the issue ... France's our Janney coefficient United States is about the same as China's official one ... which you don't hear the complaints and problems and you don't have all the demonstrations and protests ... because people believe that the system is inherently fair people don't believe China's system is fair ... now China is not as stable ... by a system that it's it's a one party state lots of core auction lots of protests across the country ... Corning is a new sense that these practices increased in number ... with this new administration coming into power or ... are they do they really have a handle on what's going on I don't think they have the handle the cousin only look at the number of protests from the beginning of last decade was around fifty sixty thousand the year for major protest ... that's going up to somewhere between two hundred to three hundred thousand ... but it's not just the number of protests it's the violence so we're seeing not just demonstrations but were seen minor instructions ... we are seeing riots we are seeing places where police stations get burned down um please can get roughed up this is really very serene so it's the violence of the protests not so much the number ... well it's going to be very important to see ... how this all plays out Gordon Chang author China's Coming Collapse I thank you so much ... for being


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QUEBEC CITY — Young people participating in the 49th International Eucharistic Congress today got to tell Polish Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz of Krakow, who had served as Pope John Paul's secretary for almost 40 years, thank you.
They were grateful to Pope John Paul II for World Youth Days and for instilling in them passion and love of the church.
In return, Cardinal Dziwisz told the dozens of young people sitting in front of him that he understood where Pope John Paul got his energy from: From the youths themselves.
He told the unofficial gathering of students to remember what Pope John Paul said, "to not be afraid to become saints" and to spread the Gospel.
At the end of the gathering, the young people sang the World Youth Day theme song from Toronto in 2002, which drew to Toronto nearly 200,000 young people from throughout Canada, the United States and 172 other nations.
This year's World Youth Day in July will be in Sydney, Australia.
PHOTO: An image of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys greets visitors entering the exhibit hall at the 49th International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec City June 16. Born in France, St. Marguerite founded the Congregation of Notre Dame in Montreal in the 1650s. Along with a small group of women, she established and ran services and schools for colonists and the native inhabitants. (CNS/Nancy Wiechec)


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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
Editorial Policy
The editor of The Chronicles of Oklahoma actively seeks manuscripts relevant to the broad sweep of Oklahoma's rich heritage. Suitable topics include narrative history, biography, historiography, historic preservation, archaeology, anthropology, ethnohistory, and related fields of study. Editors evaluate manuscripts on a variety of criteria, including originality of idea, responsible use of source material, and writing style. The Chronicles of Oklahoma does not publish fiction, poetry, genealogy, family history, or work that has previously appeared in another publication. Manuscripts submitted to the Publications Division should conform to The Chicago Manual of Style, sixteenth edition (University of Chicago Press, 2010), be approximately 5,000 words in length (excluding endnotes), and be typed double-spaced. Endnotes should be placed at the end of the manuscript, not embedded within the manuscript. For spelling and word division, follow Webster's Third New International Dictionary.
The editor reserves the right to make any editorial changes deemed necessary for the sake of clarity, accuracy, or conformity to an adopted style. The editor also reserves the right to submit all manuscripts to two members of an editorial advisory board or two recognized authorities in the field of study who will make recommendations to the editor. This process may take up to three months. Once a manuscript is accepted and scheduled for publication, the editor will provide the author with editorial comments, and the editor and author will work together to produce the final version of the manuscript.
Before publication, authors must sign a provided copyright waiver form which grants to the OHS one-time print and electronic publication rights. Appropriate photographs, maps, and illustrations with proper citation information and print permission should be supplied with the manuscript and will be returned upon author's request. The OHS is not responsible for manuscripts or illustrations sent through the mail. To safeguard against loss of valuable materials, authors should not send the only existing copies of manuscripts or rare photographs.
Permission to reprint copyrighted material from The Chronicles of Oklahoma must be submitted in writing. In some cases, permission from the author also must be obtained.
How to submit an article
The editorial staff prefers that articles be submitted electronically. Email article submissions in a Microsoft Word or PDF format to email@example.com. Be sure to include your name, address, and email address.
If electronic submission is not possible, you may mail manuscripts, as well as a copy on a compact disc to:
Publications Division
The Chronicles of Oklahoma
Oklahoma Historical Society
800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-7917
Citation style guide
Citations should follow The Chicago Manual of Style, sixteenth edition, 2010. Please proofread all citations for style, substance, and typographical errors.
Examples of citations:
(The first time cited, include the full citation. Afterwards, the author can utilize the shortened version of the citation as shown below)
Angie Debo, And Still the Waters Run: The Betrayal of the Five Civilized Tribes (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1961), 141-42.
Debo, And Still the Waters Run, 142.
Edited works:
Terri Baker and Connie Henshaw, eds. Women Who Pioneered Oklahoma: Stories from the WPA Narratives (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2011), 80-85.
Baker and Henshaw, ed.s, Women Who Pioneered Oklahoma, 98-104.
Journal articles:
Guy Rowley Moore, "Pawnee Traditions and Customs," The Chronicles of Oklahoma 17, no. 2 (Summer 1939): 151-62.
Moore, "Pawnee Traditions and Customs," 151.
Newspaper articles:
A. J. Smitherman, "The Biography: Launching the Tulsa Star," Empire State, December 25, 1961, 6A.
Archival sources:
Anton Classen to Joseph Thoburn, August 12, 1908, folder 21, box 15, 1986.01, Joseph Thoburn Collection, Research and Archives Division, Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (hereafter cited as Thoburn Collection).
Joseph Thoburn to Anton Classen, August 12, 1908, Thoburn Collection.
Newspaper clipping, September 8, 1910, Thoburn Collection.
Gary Evan Moulton, "John Ross, Cherokee Chief," (PhD diss., Oklahoma State University, 1972), 50-62.
Moulton, "John Ross, Cherokee Chief," 58-62.
Court cases:
United States v. Christmas, 222 F.3d 141, 145 (4th Cir. 2000).
Christmas, 222 F.3d at 145.
Profit Sharing Plan v. Mbank Dallas, N.A., 683 F. Supp. 592 (N.D. Tex. 1988).
Profit Sharing Plan, 683 F. Supp. 592.
Brendlin v. California, 127 S. Ct. 2400 (2007).
American Indian treaties:
"Treaty with the Choctaw, 1830, September 27, 1830. 7 Stat., 333. Proclamation, February 24, 1831," Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties, vol. 2, ed. Charles Kappler (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1904), 311.
"Treaty with the Choctaw, 1830," 311.
Government publications:
US Department of Agriculture, Yearbook of Agriculture, 1931 (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1932), 152-56.
US Congressional committee reports:
US Office of Indian Affairs, Annual Report of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the Year 1855, 1856, 34th Cong., 1st sess. (Washington, DC: A. O. P. Nicholson Printer, 1856), 163-65.
US Statutes at large:
Labor Management Relations Act, sec. 301(a), 61 Stat. 156 (1947).
US code:
Labor Management Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. sec. 185(a) (1952).
Michael M. Smith, "Hispanics," The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, www.okhistory.org (accessed November 16, 2016).


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Quinnipiac hosts final Connecticut Film Industry Training Program
HAMDEN -- Actors John Ratzenberger and Frank Converse will star in a short film produced by trainees in the fifth and final Connecticut Film Industry Training Program.
Applications are being accepted through May 31 for the course at Quinnipiac University. The FITP is a comprehensive course for students who want to learn the production skills for feature film and episodic television.
The classes, which are open only to Connecticut residents, run June 4-29 on the 275 Mount Carmel Ave. campus, and are most appropriate for those with prior or current professional experience in the industry, college graduates who majored in film or digital media and current students enrolled in media production coursework.
High school seniors will only be considered if they have significant experience in media production and prior written consent by a parent or guardian, because of the time commitment involved.
"This comprehensive program equips students with the specialized skills and intensive hands-on experience they need to pursue careers in the industry," said Charles Miller, administrator of the FITP. "In addition, they will have the valuable and unique opportunity to build relationships with accomplished professionals in the field."
Trainees will also learn about union membership, which is required to work on most large productions shooting in the state.
Classes will be taught by motion picture professionals who have both significant career experience and are active members of industry trade unions related to the skills they teach.
The training program curriculum is as follows: Production Overview, a comprehensive production overview and survey of job categories in the feature film and episodic television industry; Concentrated Training, where each student pursues his/her selected area of production or technical concentration during intensive, hands-on training in the classroom, studio and on location; Pre-Production, the final organization, scheduling and planning, where the script is reviewed to make sure all elements are in place to begin the shoot; Production, a five-day film shoot of a short narrative script. Led by an experienced DGA director, trainees will work together to produce, manage and coordinate this weeklong effort.
Areas of specialization include assistant directing, location management, production office coordination, script supervision, lighting and grip, camera, sound, props and set dressing and wardrobe.
Graduating trainees will receive a certificate from the state Office of Film, Television and Digital Media.
For more information or to download an application (which must be submitted by 5 p.m. May 31) to enter the Connecticut Film Industry Training Program, visit www.ctfilmworkforce.com. Accepted applicants will be notified via email by June 1.


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This course introduces students to the cultural diversity of Asian-American writing. Through a broadly structured anthology showcasing enduring works of prose, poetry, and drama, supplemented by a collection of short fiction, a novel, a play and a collection of poems, this course will develop a deeper understanding of the diverse works of Asian-American writers, poets and playwrights. Since Asian-American literature is typically presented from the perspective of race, our topics will focus on cultural identity, immigration experience, displacement, gender identities, and language.
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The Symbol Browser allows you to view symbols in your LispWorks image found by a match on symbol names, in a manner analogous to the Common Lisp function
apropos but with additional functionality.
You can restrict the search to specified packages. You can then filter the list of found symbols based on their symbol name, restrict it to those symbols with function or variable definitions and so on, and restrict it based on the symbols' accessibility.
The Symbol Browser also displays information about each selected symbol and allows you to perform operations on the symbol or objects associated with it, including transferring these to other tools in the LispWorks IDE by using standard commands.
To raise a Symbol Browser, choose Window > Tools > Symbol Browser or click in the LispWorks toolbar.
Also the editor command
Esc X Apropos raises a Symbol Browser tool using the supplied substring to match symbol names.
Also the standard action command Browse Symbols Like is available in Context menus and also in the Expression menu of editor-based tools. This command raises a Symbol Browser using the current symbol to match symbol names.
LispWorks IDE User Guide (Macintosh version) - 12 Feb 2015