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by Mike Masnick
Wed, Jun 8th 2011 7:04pm
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Eric Goldman points us to an interesting new study, put together by the Center on Law and Information Policy at Fordham Law School, done at the request of WIPO to look through all of the research on how intellectual property acts as a "barrier to entry," (pdf) within specific markets. The report itself isn't earth-shattering -- and, in fact, mostly just lists out all of the different studies it looked at. However, it is a source of nearly 500 research efforts on the question. Most of the research covers patents, but there was some in other areas as well. But the key point is the fact that these questions about how IP can hinder market entry are even being asked at all -- especially by a group like WIPO, who has a history of being somewhat maximalist on the topic, but has shown some signs of softening in the past few years. It's nice to see a group like WIPO even admitting that IP can be a barrier to entry, let alone commissioning a group to compile evidence on the topic.
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Marcus Carab (profile), 8 Jun 2011 @ 7:42pmYeah, but just wait until their recommendation is to give everyone three free patents at birth to level the playing field.
Ken, 8 Jun 2011 @ 8:30pm
Patents and copyrights eat their young.Patents are devastating the tech sector and there are so many unused patents that an untold number of products that could be marketed never will be because of patents. This amounts to billions and even trillions of dollars of lost revenue and lost taxes.
It used to be that patents had to be very specific and include a plan on implementing them. Now the patent office entertains very general ideas that in most cases are obvious to anyone.
If we must have patents there should be a use it or lose it clause. The same for copyrights.
Anonymous Coward, 8 Jun 2011 @ 9:46pm
Re: Patents and copyrights eat their young."Patents are devastating the tech sector and there are so many unused patents that an untold number of products that could be marketed never will be because of patents."
Yeah, but evidence is obsolete. Come on, nobody uses evidence anymore because everyone knows that evidence has been replaced by my opinion. The new and innovative way to find truth.
Ken, 8 Jun 2011 @ 8:41pmCompeting companies and interests should be able to sue patent holders who have no intention of developing their patent. This would put an end to the patent troll and give a great incentive for those who file patents to develop the idea.
Jay (profile), 8 Jun 2011 @ 8:56pm
Re:I think that would reinforce the same negative outsets that we currently have.
Take away the patent office. Patent trolls wouldn't have a legal hold on the marketplace.
Barring that, make the accuser pay all court fees with no statutory damages. Merely provable economic harm in the market place.
DannyB (profile), 9 Jun 2011 @ 6:42am
Let's try changing the PTO's incentivesTo file a patent you have to pay a fee.
Make the fee very high if the PTO rejects the patent for any valid reason. (Novelty, prior art, non patentable subject matter, etc)
Make the fee very low if the PTO grants a patent.
This will both speed up the process of rejecting patents, and will significantly increase the percentage of rejected patents.
This will also give the PTO incentive to crowd source the finding of prior art, etc. In fact the PTO could pay a bounty to anyone who can show grounds that lead to rejecting the patent application. (eg, it will create jobs)
Ken, 9 Jun 2011 @ 7:52am
Re: Re:Jay I agree, There should be no statutory damages and all awards should only be of actual damage done. Lawsuits should only be an avenue to make people whole not make them rich.
Anonymous Coward, 8 Jun 2011 @ 9:36pmEvidence? Who needs evidence. IP is good because I said so!! The nerve of some people, considering evidence over my opinion. What kind of logic is that?
Hephaestus (profile), 8 Jun 2011 @ 10:38pm
Re:Dude you are either off today or just learning to troll. In either case do better next time.
Jay (profile), 8 Jun 2011 @ 10:53pm
Re: Re:Heph, this might be a joke man...
The eejit (profile), 8 Jun 2011 @ 11:46pm
Re: Re:Your /sarc detector is broken.
Anonymous Coward, 9 Jun 2011 @ 12:04am
Re: Re:Oh, you want evidence? Fine! My opinion is evidence enough. It's more than enough evidence. What more can you ask for?
The eejit (profile), 9 Jun 2011 @ 3:38am
Re: Re: Re:Ahh, the wonders of Poe's Law.
Ima Fish (profile), 9 Jun 2011 @ 6:14amWait a minute. Are you saying that the government handing out exclusive monopoly rights to collect rents somehow hinders newcomers entering the same market?!
How is that fricken possible?!
DannyB (profile), 9 Jun 2011 @ 6:46am
WIPOBecause I know what WIPO stands for, and what the IP in WIPO stands for, I tend to think of it like this.
WIPO, it's squeezably soft! Yet it's also one of the strongest tissues you can buy.
Gene Cavanaugh (profile), 9 Jun 2011 @ 9:17am
WIPO looking at the down side of IPAs an IP attorney, GREAT! IP is hugely abused, and it is great to see anyone questioning the impacts!
To me, there is a balancing act. IP as I practice it (which I believe I can show is exactly what the founding fathers intended) has (sometimes decisive) benefits. IP as it is practiced generally ("large entity" or "defensive" IP), being based on the "Golden Rule of business"; the one with the gold makes the rules - is, IMO, often unAmerican and destructive.
Gotcha, 11 Jun 2011 @ 8:54pm
WIPO article actually strongly pro IPThe WIPO article has some excellent quotes:
"most authors agree that IP rights remain critical for the efficient functioning of markets"
Even one of you Techdirt fools knows that the right to exclude someone from practicing an invention serves as a barrier to entry into the market for that invention. The founding fathers found that desirable to reward inventors in order to promote progress.
WIPO merely attempted in this study to assemble the articles describing the barrier effect and then concluded that the consensus is it's a good thing for developed countries, but that there are widely varying views as to whether IP protection is good for developing countries. Since we are in the US not the Congo, this article says strong IP protection is good for us .
Leave it to Techdirt to try to distort that into something critical of IP when it is just the opposite. You clowns are pathetic dupes of Masnick.


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The following is a revised and enlarged version of the Walter E. Edge lecture at Princeton University on November 15, 1983.
There are so many aspects of the nuclear war problem that anyone who talks about it, especially in a relatively short span of time, must choose a particular aspect to deal with. It is all too easy to get tangled up in terminology, technicalities, or the controversies of the moment. I am going to discuss what I consider to be the chief danger or threat of nuclear war. It is what I call "nuclear temptations," by which I mean nothing more than the temptations to use nuclear weapons. These temptations have taken various forms, some of which are still with us. But temptations in this field, as in life generally, come with inhibitions, and so one will naturally lead to the other as we go along.
But first I wish to ask a potentially embarrassing question: What business do people like ourselves have to discuss the problem at all? We are not nuclear experts or military professionals. Why, then, should we think that we have a right to speak or even to think about it?
The answer to this question was given almost exactly a century and a half ago by Karl von Clausewitz, whose book is still the most profound analysis of the nature of war. One of Clausewitz's best-known rules of war goes as follows: "Everything in strategy is very simple, but that does not mean that everything is very easy."1 By strategy, Clausewitz meant the grand, the fundamental, lines of a military plan or conception, not the manner in which it was executed.
In the Clausewitzian sense, the grand strategy of nuclear war is also simple, though that does not mean that everything about it is very easy. Its strategic simplicity is what permits us—non-nuclear experts and nonmilitary professionals—to think seriously about the problem of nuclear war. One such simple conception is that of nuclear "deterrence," and it did not need nuclear experts or military professionals to think of it. In fact, it was first conceived by people very much like ourselves. The full story of how and when the idea of nuclear deterrence was first conceived remains to be told. I am merely going to touch on it to bear out my point about nonexperts and the nuclear war problem.
The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Only a month later, President Robert Hutchins of the University of Chicago invited a remarkable group of scientists, economists, sociologists, and government officials—forty-six in all—to an "Atomic Energy Control Conference." It was held two weeks later, between September 19 and September 22. Two of the participants are of the greatest interest to us.
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The Riverside County Department of Public Health and state officials have determined there is a possibility of exposure to other Indio High School students, though "the risk of transmission appears to be moderately low," according to a letter to parents on the school's website
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Tuberculosis is an infection caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis that mainly affects the lungs. It can also infect other parts of the body including the kidneys, spine and brain. TB spreads through the air when a person with an active TB infection coughs, sneezes, speaks or sings. Germs can stay in the air for hours. It cannot be spread through handshakes, sharing food or drink, or kissing.
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Bluffton wraps up 2010 campaign with 8-5 win over Grizzlies
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BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University baseball team fell behind early and never recovered in the first game on Saturday, May 8, but the Beavers received a shutdown performance by game two starter Kelly Barnes (Toledo/Christian) to finish the 2010 campaign with a victory over Franklin College. Bluffton wrapped up its season with a 17-23 record, just one win from the school mark of 18 victories. The Beavers were 7-15 in Heartland Conference action. Franklin, who will be the number two seed in the upcoming HCAC tournament, finished the regular season with a 25-13 mark (15-7 HCAC).
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It's The Hour of Triumph!
Lesson 24 of 27
Objective: SWBAT ask and answer questions to understand key details about a literary text.
Big Idea: Because of Charlotte, everyone wins! Wilbur gets to live. Mr. Zuckerman wins 25 dollars and fame. My students get more practice asking and answering questions about text.
Context and Overview
Today, we proceed with reading the next chapter of Charlotte's Web, "The Hour of Triumph." I have created text dependent questions to help my students read closely to understand the key details of the chapter. Part of understanding the key details is understanding what the word triumph means, so I make sure to spend time on this with students today.
We will also meet for Socratic Seminar today. We will look closely at a quote for the students to analyze and write about.
Opening Activity
After sharing the objective from the rug, I ask the students, "What happened at the end of the last chapter?" I want to remind them of how the characters are getting ready to stand on stage with Wilbur to get their special prize. This is what keeps Wilbur alive, and it is important for my students to understand this. Reviewing helps my students get focused and helps them make connections from the old knowledge to the new knowledge.
In addition, I am asking my students what they think the word triumph means. I am wondering what knowledge they have about it. If they have a deep understanding of the word, then I can skip the teaching of it. I will transcribe their responses of the word triumph on a chart and go from there.
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Reading The Hour of Triumph
Now we are reading the chapter with Text Dependent Questions. The questions hone in on why Wilbur is being honored. Questions 2-6 are basically asking the same question about different characters, so the questions can be asked in one in you prefer: "how are the characters feeling?"
In asking the questions, I want to draw attention to why Wilbur is being honored. I have created a Chart to compare and contrast how he has been described in the beginning and how he is being described at the end. I record the words on the chart that are used to describe him in the beginning.
As we read this chapter, I transcribe the words used to describe Wilbur. What is my point? My point is to show how Charlotte influenced their perception of Wilbur for the better because the words used by the announcer are the words Charlotte wrote on her web. Her plan worked brilliantly.
On page 157, I pause to read closely at the following quote:
"Spiders are very clever at weaving their webs, but needless to say spiders cannot write."
"Oh, they can't, can't they?" murmured Charlotte to herself.
There are two reasons for me doing so. First, this quote shows how Charlotte fooled everybody. Second, I will be asking the students to read this quote closely to analyze. I want my students to fully comprehend why this is the hour of triumph for the Charlotte, the unseen hero.
On student clearly understands they are giving the award to the wrong person.
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Socratic Seminar
Now, I gather the students on the carpet. I review the rules for participation and the process by which I expect my students to hand off to each other. I have two charts posted in my classroom that they can reference to review our expectations during the seminar.
In addition, I am attaching a document that fully details how I implement Socratic Seminar in my classroom in case you are interested in learning more: Socratic Seminar Rules.
We have various questions to discuss. The first one is what the word triumph means. I have them Pair Share this question to add variety to the Socratic Seminar.
Then, we get into discussion of Why This Is The Hour of Triumph For Charlotte?
Additionally, I want to take my students to dig deeper into understanding why Wilbur is being honored. Yes, everyone thinks he is an unusual pig who fools people he can write on webs and in doing so he brings many people to the farm and the County Fair, increasing their money revenue. However, we also start to think about the real, unsung hero at this point: Charlotte.
Before the students go back to the tables, I pass out the quote we will be looking at closely.
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To begin this writing process, I ask my students to read the quote:
"Spiders are very clever at weaving their webs, but needless to say spiders cannot write."
"Oh, they can't, can't they?" murmured Charlotte to herself (p. 157).
Even though we have discussed it, I ask them to read it again. Repetition is an important practice in working with English Language Learners. And, in this case, I am having them work with a quote and so it makes sense to read it again.
I take the time explain what a quote is. I have my students paste the quote to their journal. They will write their Response underneath it.
In their writing, I am looking for them to explain why this is the hour of triumph for Charlotte. I look for them to provide evidence from the book.
Here are some of examples:
- Hour of Triumph
- Why Is this The Hour of Triumph? 1
- Why Is This The Hour Of Triumph? 4
- Why Is This The Hour Of Triumph? 7
I give support in terms of helping them paste the quote in their journals. Also, some will need me to repeat how to start the writing. Others will need support with spelling words.
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Whole Group Sharing
Now that we have spent time reading and discussing why this is the hour of triumph for Charlotte, a few of my students will share their work with the whole group.
Here are examples of their shares:
- Reading Hour of Triumph
- Reading What Is The Hour of Triumph?
- Sharing The Hour of Triumph
- She Is Reading Hour of Triumph
I have a system to provide students structure when giving speakers feedback.
- Two Stars: Two students share specifically what they liked about the content of their work.
- A Wish: Another student shares what specifically they wish the writing can be improved.
Keeping the feedback in this manner keeps the experience positive and friendly. Students feel safe to share and to take in the feedback that is given.


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I am now 24, and she won't leave me alone. She sends Facebook messages that alternate between begging me to let her get to know me, and condemning me for being vindictive and not having forgiveness in my heart. Abby, this woman exposed me to drugs and all manner of seedy people and situations. I was molested and beaten by some of the men she picked up to pay the bills.
Am I a horrible person for ignoring her? I'm close to losing my temper and letting her know exactly how angry I am, but I know it would do no good. I just want to move on with my life and advance in my profession without having to worry about this. What do you think? — Stalked in New York
Silence sends a strong message. I think that when the harassment started, you should have immediately blocked this woman on Facebook. It's not too late to do that now. If she continues to annoy you, consider getting a restraining order.
Because you are on a path to success, allow NOTHING to divert you.New clothes touched by many
DEAR ABBY: You printed a question from "Jim in New Jersey" who asked if brand-new clothing should be washed before wearing. Having worked in a shirt factory for years, let me tell you how many hands handle the shirt before it goes into that neat little bag.
1. Someone spreads the fabric and lays the pattern.
2. The cutter cuts it.
3. Someone else ties the different parts together.
4. Another person takes the parts to the sewing people.
5. One sewer attaches the pocket to the front.
6. Another sews the yoke to the back.
7. Another sews that back to the front.
8. Another sews on the sleeves.
9. Another sews the side seams.
10. Still another hems the bottom.
11. Another adds the collar.
12. Another sews on the cuffs (if long-sleeved).
13. Someone else sews on the buttons.
14. Another reinforces the buttonholes.
15. An inspector examines the garment for loose threads.
16. An auditor gives it a final check.
17. And finally, someone folds the shirt and puts it into that nice, clean-looking bag.
Don't even ask how many times it may have fallen on the floor — or if we washed our hands. Abby, I NEVER wear anything until I wash it! — Joann in Mississippi
And neither will I. Thank you!Told old to bring a baseball mitt?
DEAR ABBY: I'm 59 years old and still take my baseball mitt with me when I go to games in hopes of catching a ball. At what age should a guy stop doing it? (We usually sit in the lower level near the front.) — Minnesota Twins Fan
Stop taking it when you have grown so aged and feeble that when the ball comes your way, you can no longer fend off the younger fans who are also diving for it. And not one moment sooner.
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Into Fulci
"[Fulci] uses the position of the camera to define the moral and emotional weight of his scenes; each shot is a judgement, an act of involvement. [...] Fulci either keeps his distance, shooting from a height, or zooms in as if to point his finger".
I recently came across three articles about Lucio Fulci on the Bad Zero blog, which lay out some highly insightful thoughts on the director's unique style and approach to filming.
Check these two general articles here and here (the latter notably covers "A lizard in a woman's skin") and another one there, which gives an excellent point of view on "Don't torture a duckling" while drawing an interesting comparison with Almodovar's cinema.


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Briggs & Stratton manufactures some of the world's most reliable lawn mower engines.
For over 100 years, we've manufactured engines that are easy to start, comfortable to use and simple to maintain.
All our engines meet our new E-Series standard for reduced exhaust emissions and our ECO PLUS range sets new standards in reduced evaporative emissions.
Every year we build over 10 million small engines and 8 out of 10 leading lawn mower brands choose Briggs & Stratton engines to power their mowers.


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Spring is almost here, judging by the sudden sallying of daffodils in southern gardens and last week's rattle of hooves from far-off Cheltenham, but Spring means we have said a sad farewell to Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year for this season.
However, that is absolutely no reason not to join us on Friday night for After Hours, when we are opening up the highly engaging Sexual Nature exhibition until 22.30.
Feel the buzz of the Sexual Nature exhibition (above) and the Central Hall (below right) at our After Hours on Friday 25 March. Select images to enlarge them.
We'll have our usual bars and jazz in the Central Hall for you to enjoy a wind-down at the end of the week, and Sexual Nature is the perfect exhibition to visit at night.
There's also an opportunity to view our new Images of Nature gallery and the stunning Cora Sun-drop diamond, on display for a limited time in the Vault. And you can take part in an intriguing discussion in the restaurant – 'The Science of the Sexual Spectrum' At the discussion you can enjoy a drink and join speakers Peter Tatchell, Jeffrey Weeks and Qazi Rahman to try to unravel some of the science behind our sexuality and the social implications and history of its study. I've just heard this event is now sold out, so put the next After Hours Discussing Nature event in your diary, The Laws of Attraction on 29 April.
At February's After Hours, I tripped around (OK, stalked) some groups of late night visitors to our Sexual Nature exhibition, to see how they were finding it. I was thrilled to see just how much they were enjoying the exhibits, particularly one fascinated group stood around the mounted foxes (left), trying to work out (with air diagrams) how the two foxes had got themselves physically into their position. 'I think he mounts her doggy style and then turns around to secure his place as primary mate' was the confident if baffling view of one young gentleman.
I spotted another couple standing arm-in-arm contemplatively and romantically in front of the female spotted hyaena, who is certainly geared up to be primary mate in her own love life as well as in her pack. Other people were thinking very deeply about animals' sexual behaviour in a way they hadn't before. 'It's just the more you know, the more your childhood thoughts of animals change,' was the view from a group of young women who were having an animated discussion in front of one display, possibly now conscious that the prototypes for Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and indeed Eeyore, amongst others, all had potential love lives of which their readers were previously unaware.
So why not come along for yourself this Friday evening and get yourself up to speed on such matters as well!
Sexual Nature exhibition images: Mating foxes taxidermy display (above left) and the human sexuality display at the end of the gallery (right). Select images to enlarge them
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Proposal Opening Postponement: 2014-X-23328 Green Acres Program – Title Searches
The proposal opening date for RFP 2014-X-23328 Green Acres Program – Title Searches has been postponed and rescheduled.
Rescheduled bid opening date: April 8, 2014, 2:00 PM
Original bid opening date: March 14, 2014, 2:00 PM
Interested vendors are advised to monitor the Current Bidding Opportunities for Request for Proposal addenda.
All questions submitted during the Q & A Period will be answered and posted in a forthcoming addendum. Please continue to monitor the Current Bidding Opportunities webpage for additional RFP addenda. The information contained in the State's responses to posed questions may impact pricing or technical aspects of your proposal.
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Winter Storm Headed for New York
Almost 10 Inches of Snow and Wind Chills Below Zero Are Expected in Parts of New York
New York City-area authorities on Thursday urged residents to stay home, ordered highways be shut down and scaled back some mass-transit service as a dangerous snowstorm barreled into the region from the Midwest.
One day into his new job, the city's mayor, Bill de Blasio, said the Department of Sanitation was ready for a nor'easter predicted to dump a half a foot or more of snow on the city. The storm was expected to be the first test of the de Blasio's administration, and the city had mobilized about 2,300 sanitation workers...


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BeautifullyTragic wrote:I heard that Vanessa Hudgens was auditioning for the role of Leah Clearwater, I nearly passed out learning that. I'd cry.
Not true. Vanessa Hudgens' reps said that she did not try out and Melissa Rosenburg said that if Vanessa did try out, then Vanessa would've had to write Leah in, because Leah is not going to be in NM. There's not really a need for her to be in NM since the only time she's present in the book is at the spaghetti dinner at Jacob's house.


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This is my the most ridiculous thing I have heard in quote a long time.
Pity some Sri Lankan's can't act like their captain in defeat. A headline could be read on this Murali site after the world cup saying something like, "Australia and Lewis/Duckworth win world cup" like Australia weren't on top from the very start. The only time Sri Lanka looked like they could win was when Jayasuria and Sangakkara were out there, and once Jayasuria went out that was it.
Now someone is claiming Gilchrist cheated. Lets blame fieldsmen for using tennis balls at practice, and bowlers who use paints on cricket balls to see if the seam is upright etc. Gilchrist used a normal bat and however he prepares himself before the game, he made that century as legally as the next guy. I feel stupid saying that because everyone here knows that. But honestly, how anybody could come up with something that stupid is beyond me.
My question to you all is: Can anybody try harder to find an excuse for Sri Lanka losing the world cup than this guy?
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The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees provide you with many opportunities that can impact your educational and occupational lives.
These degree programs can build a knowledge base, challenge the intellect, satisfy curiosity, and provide the basis for future study.
The AA/AS degrees are built upon the University's General Education Requirements, which are an essential component of every Kent State University bachelor's degree. You also choose a core of electives, which in conjunction with Kent Core courses, can be designed to provide marketable skills. Because these degree programs allow you to include upper division (junior and senior) coursework, they also provide an excellent foundation for a baccalaureate major or minor.
Earning an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science serves as an important milestone in your education, signifying completion of at least 60 hours of study. The associate's degree credential can set you apart from others in the job market and serve as a vehicle for career advancement.
Through the proper selection of courses, you can tailor the degree to specific employable skills or you can blend courses from several academic disciplines to create a unique educational experience. The General Education Requirements (Kent Core) can provide a well-rounded background, written and verbal communication skills, problem solving ability, or foreign language knowledge - all important skills in the workplace.
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Wordpress Expert since 2007. I have sites that rank in the top 10 results for keyword searches with more than 40 million results. Right Now. My best day in traffic was over 6000 unique visitors. My highest ranking site in Alexa was 31,000 traffic ranking as a 1 man business.
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In my musical travels I've networked or shared the stage with many famous NW music legends:
1.) Roger Fisher- Heart-2013 Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
2.) Lynn Sorensen- Paul Rogers/Bad Co/KZOK's Spike & Impalers
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6.) Update - For the last year I have been playing off and on with Rudy Parris from NBC TV's "The Voice". Season 3 - Team Blake. He is an incredible music
In fact everyone I've mentioned above are pro all the way and great guys as well. I"m honored to have played with them.
I challenge my students to view music more than just as a "skill", but also a tool to communicate effectively and to combat life's obstacles.
I have had many guitar teachers myself including one true Famous Rock Star legend here in Pacific NW. Congrats Rog. U Earned It, & inspire myself, & others everyday.
You got to know the rules 1st, before you can then break the rules. This is how you develop your own unique style. And it's what separates the Pro Players from the rest of the pack.
But even if you don't want to play professionally, maybe you just want to learn a few chords, licks, songs, for yourself, or to impress friends. That's okay too!
I welcome every level and style. I always learn something from my students.
That's what music is all about. Learning & trading tips and licks from other musicians.
Bottom Line Is... I can help you learn and progress on your instrument faster...
Let me be the Music Coach to get you there!
*** Lesson Details ***
The most important thing in a lesson with me is to learn while having FUN! I am a very laid-back teacher who wants to focus on music making you smile. We will choose material and a pace of learning that will keep you excited to rehearse and return the following lesson improved!
PERSONALIZE your guitar lessons by learning techniques used by your favorite artists in "their" songs.
FEEL FREE learning in a comfortable atmosphere where you can excel successfully as a musician!
CONQUER shyness and insecurities by unleashing the dynamic performer in you!
Most All Styles/Genres/Experience Levels Taught - We go over everything systematically. Music Theory, Songwriting, Chords, Scales, Determining Key Of Songs, Performance, etc
After 3 to 6 months, you should expect to be playing some of your favorite songs and artists accurately
Be sure to check out some of my you tube demos. Let me be the Music Coach to get you there!
*** Studio Equipment ***
I have a Sound Proof Pro Recording Studio, PA System, guitars, basses, amps, drums, recording gear, mics, mic stands, strobe & lights, fog machine, seating for parents.
Sorry No Disco Ball Yet.. You Can Bring Your Own If You Want Though.
I've Got Some Bell Bottoms Somewhere Around The Studio Here.
*** Travel Equipment ***
*** Brand New*** Now Offering Music Lessons Online (From My Recording Studio To Your Home via Skype)
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*** Specialties ***
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My Unique Specialty - is teaching students the rudimental basics 1st, & then how to copy your favorite artists off the CD, radio or iPod, almost note for note. Believe me, it can be done. You just have to know what to listen for..
Brand New - MEASURE your success by recording your music progress along the way. I do own a recording studio, so we can record students progress via audio or video and then post to my YouTube channel.
· Guitar · In studio
· Percussion · In home
· Bass Guitar · In studio
Matt teaches how you how to play by ear. I have yet to see a chord chart or any sheet music. He emphasizes timing, counting and not getting in the way of the train. if you want to become a musician who can sit in with others, have a good time playing, be ready for the stage, this is the place.
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In 2007, LadySonya, a Georgia Peach native from Columbus, Georgia, and transfer student from Troy University to Georgia State University, began her life shift of miserably working 2-3 part-time jobs to prosper through college. In less than one year of living in Atlanta, LadySonya quit her part-time job as stock for Ross Department Store and decided to follow her dreams of being in the music industry. With no money saved, nothing but a Radio-Shack 76-key keyboard, and one year of college experience, she decided to start her own business of teaching piano lessons. She found a contracted job to teach at Tarang School of Music & Arts, Suwanee, Georgia, and began to make her infamous mark. LadySonya also found various online sites to assist with marketing her newly established company.
Many supporters on social media such as face book & twitter began to take notice of LadySonya's swift entrepreneurial progression and in May of 2009 LadySonya held her 1st annual Spring Recital for LadySonya Music Studio Company. The event inspired 75+ guests. Once the company began to bloom more she began to hold recitals twice a year, one in May and the other in December, filling the venue with up to 150+ guest per show. In 2011, LadySonya decided to take her name to the next level by writing her life story testimony of how she went through 7 part-times jobs in one year span along with almost giving up everything to move back to Columbus. During the summer months of 2011 LadySonya organized her very own Network (iNetworkDoYou) to help aspiring entrepreneur/music industry by encouraging them to gain valuable information to help them along the way.
Often mistaken for a fashion model, LadySonya is a celebrity piano instructor, with a lively girl next door attitude. However anyone views her, this young lady is establishing her brand as a music mogul, exercising her inner power to become highly successful.
It is dedication, drive, and determination that lead the role-model LadySonya to reach out to her numerous supporters and fans by creating an Annual Vision Board Extravaganza (2012) to empower others to reach follow their dreams, annually host two music recitals for the students to grow out of being shy musicians, create Lady University Movement to mentor young & older ladies desiring to be leaders, and assemble frequently as a motivational speaker and panelist as a entrepreneur inspirational expert.
Shut Up and Drive is the mental note that pushed LadySonya to the next level to be more than a piano teacher, but a business lady with ongoing dreams of being the next Oprah, with a diva attitude as Beyonce, and musician skills of Alicia Keys. She works day in and day out to build her empire of being a role model- I am LadySonya.
With strong family & spiritual backbone, LadySonya believes her ultimate purpose in life is to indeed inspire others to stay focused. Her alter-ego LadySonya is known to give you that extra boost of confidence and internal drive to set goals and achieve them. However you view LadySonya, as a musician, artist, entrepreneur, model or even social networker, know that she is on top of her business/brand and she's working hard to touch lives like never before with making her dreams come to reality.
I started piano lessons at age 9.
Graduated from Shaw High School Honors in the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Served Vice-President of Tri-M Music Honor society my junior year and President my Senior year. I also was involved in the Gospel Choir, Advanced Chorus, and won 3rd Place in the Girls Trio.
Troy University Troy, Alabama Aug 2005- Dec 2006 Major:Music Industry I was involved in the Music Program. I studied Music Theory 1,2,3, Class Piano 1 and 2, Aural Skills (learning to hear music) Private Piano, Private Voice, Intro to Music Industry and Music History. I was involved in the Collegiate Choir, Gospel Choir which sung at Rosa Park funeral and museum.I was also a lead singer and also was involved in the Plays. I was also inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta Society for freshmen whose GPA scored 3.5 or higher their first year of college.
Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia 2007- currently Music Management I am currently pursing my degree.
Past Musician Duties:
Serving as director and musician for Youth and Gospel Choirs.
Smith Grove A.M.E Church in Columbus,Georgia 2001-2005
Allen Temple A.M.E Church in Columbus, Georgia 2002-2002
Cools Springs Baptist Church in Pittsview. Alabama 2004-2005
Mount Bethal A.M.E Church in Cussetta,Georgia 2005-2006
Mount Gilead A.M.E Church in Fortson,Georgia 2002-2011
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What students can expect from the lesson is "learning".
I am a very relaxed, fun, and motivated teacher. I teach everything from classical to gospel to country to pop music. One thing you will find out from my lessons are you are "learning" rather than "memorizing". Lessons are structured to the students needs. I put my all into the lesson to the last minute or maybe run a minute over but at the end I know I've done my job!
I like to make it fun, so I encourage students to bring in music they would like to learn even if I have to simplify it a bit!
I also try to teach different tricks to learn the theory.
Call today... You will be glad you did!
*** Studio Equipment ***
Logic 9, M-Audio Midi Controller 88- key
*** Specialties ***
Read Sheet Music
Play by Ear (Music Theory)
Ear- training skills
Chord Progressions
Pop, R&B, Gospel, Classical, Country, Contemporary Neo-Soul...
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The way that I teach is to help the student develop their own style. I have students work on their own individual projects that they pick out while asking me questions that they might have while they are doing their project.
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Then, there is the third option that the lesson could be a mix of the student doing what they want (choosing their own project) and learning some pre-designed
My first goal is to give my students all of the tools they need to feel confident from the very first lesson. I would like for all of my students within the first lesson to finish either of two basic projects (pajama pants or a draw string bag).
My lessons are not like videos you may find online. Meaning projects will take longer than you think they will. I will work with you to properly construct a quality finished project without too many frustrations and in a timely manner. I recommend buying lessons in 90 minute packages, since sewing always takes longer than expected.
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- Learn to sew on an elastic band (to pajamas or for a tote).
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- Learn how to do a basic stitch and the gather stitch.
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- Learn to do other stitches
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- Work on your own projects you choose with help.
- Work with harder fabrics.
-Use a zipper foot to sew an invisible zipper.
- Learn to do advanced stitches
-Learn about pleats and darts.
- Prom dress
- Suits
- Formal Coats
- Backpacks
Whether it is for a hobby, to decorate your house, to prepare for design school, or to make your own clothes, I can teach you from the very basic sewing skills, to more advance topics such as modifying your patterns to make clothes that fit.
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· Sewing · In home
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We can work together via email, telephone, and even use video-conference software for a virtual meeting.
Or, if you're in the Tampa / Clearwater / St. Petersburg (Florida) area, we can meet the old-fashioned way, face-to-face! I actually prefer that because deskside training can be very productive!
An oft-repeated phrase is "Been There, Done That." It describes my nearly 30 years of experience with computers and on the Internet. I hosted websites and email from servers in my basement. In the 1990's, I was building PCs on my kitchen table, and manually installed RAM chip-by-individual-chip on the motherboard. (Yes, that is now an obsolete skill.)
I created my first website over 25 years ago. Today, I am a teacher, guide, coach, mentor,
I'll be available to help you as you need me, on your schedule, because I am no longer seeking a full-time, punch-a-time-card job working for anyone else...!
I am available for all things computer: at home, at work, and on the Internet.
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After finishing the beginner level you should be comfortable with wordpress and can manage multiple websites .
The intermediate class will help you move on the next step, you will be able to build and host websites for your customers.
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My flexible approach to each project, from building an IoT solution to writing tech education curricula, comes from my wide-ranging skill-set and learning from diverse workplaces - ISPs, hackerspaces, fab labs, software companies, gyms, and movie sets alike.
From Egypt and based in New York.
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· Parkour · In home
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Some topics:
getting a tour of WordPress tooling and how it allows you to rapidly develop high quality web sites
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learn how to use WordPress Plugins
learn how to set up your computer for local development
learn how to purchase a domain name, hosting service, and go live with your WP site!
About Adam
When I learned to code I doubled my salary in less than a year and have had lucrative job offers since. If you are driven, hungry, and want to learn the craft of software development AND how to break into this field, I am happy to walk with you and see you launch on a fulfilling, rewarding, and lucrative journey!
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· JavaScript · Online
In the given time frame we were able to iron out many of the questions I had about the workings of being a dev.
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The Detroit Pistons are indeed hoping that three times turns out to be a charm.
Maurice (Mo) Cheeks, who once held head-coaching positions with the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers, will get his third shot in the lead chair when the Pistons open the NBA season next fall.
Cheeks, 56, has agreed to join the Pistons after the two sides worked out a multiyear agreement, the Pistons confirmed this evening. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
"We're pleased to welcome Maurice Cheeks to the Pistons organization," Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. "The leadership and player development qualities he brings as a former player and coach blends nicely with the roster we are building for the future. He's won an NBA championship, coached in two NBA Finals as an assistant coach and mentored some of the top young players in the NBA."
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Cheeks becomes the 29th coach in Detroit franchise history – the eighth in the past 14 seasons. He has spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
"After spending some time with Maurice, I was very impressed not only with his basketball knowledge but his communication and leadership skills," Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement. "We are very excited to have someone of his experience and talent help take this franchise into the future."
Cheeks inherits a team that is working on five straight losing seasons and four straight seasons missing the postseason.
But the job offers promise because of the young and imposing frontline of fourth-year power forward Greg Monroe and second-year center Andre Drummond. There are other young promising pieces such as Brandon Knight, Kyle Singler and Khris Middleton.
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But an even larger factor is the $20 million in cap space Dumars will have to reshape the roster that will have a lot of turnover going into next season.
"I'm definitely looking forward to a change," Pistons forward Jonas Jerebko said today at the Academy of the Americas, a Detroit public school, before the hiring was announced. "... I know (Joe Dumars) and ownership is going to make the right call. All I'm doing is getting prepared, and I'm just excited about the fresh start."
Older fans of the NBA remember when Cheeks was one of the league's best point guards during a 15-year career mainly with the Sixers. He ran the point when Philly won the 1983 NBA title. He played in four All-Star games.
Cheeks was a head coach with Portland (2001-05) and Philadelphia (2005-08). He reached the playoffs twice in Portland ('02 and '03) and once in Philadelphia ('08). His career record is 284-286.
Cheeks had uneven tenures in both sports – his last stint coming when he was fired 23 games into the 2008-09 season with the Sixers.
But he has handled such mercurial talents as Rasheed Wallace, Bonzi Wells and young Zach Randolph with the Blazers; Allen Iverson with the 76ers. His teams were solid defensively and the Blazers were one of the league's best rebounding teams.
Since, he has been credited with the development Thunder All-Star Russell Westbrook, who is known to have a competitive – yet combustible – personality.
Cheeks will replace Lawrence Frank, who was fired after posting a 54-94 record in two seasons. When Frank was hired in July 2011, there was palpable hope that the coaching carousel in Auburn Hills had ended.
But after a promising first season when the team played .500 over the last 42 games of the 2011-12 season, the Pistons started 0-8 last season. When the team completely collapsed with a 1-13 record with nightly blowouts, the writing was on the wall. Except for Monroe saying Frank deserved another season, it was hard to find support in the locker room.
Frank was fired the day after the Pistons concluded the season at Brooklyn with a 29-53 record.
Now it's up to Cheeks to provide stability.
Vince Ellis writes for the Detroit Free Press.


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News & Events
Associate Dean of Faculty and Research position created
Dean Roberts appoints Kathleen Brosnan, associate director of the Center for Public History, to new job
Dean John Roberts has created within the leadership team of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences the position of Associate Dean for Faculty and Research and appointed to the job Kathleen Brosnan, associate professor of history and the associate director of the Center for Public History.
"To enhance our profile as a research faculty in line with the expectation of being a Tier One university, we need to increase external research funding, the production of high quality scholarship, and the number of doctoral graduates annually," Dean Roberts said. "I believe that in order for us to achieve these objectives we must provide faculty with the kind of support that they need to be successful."
The primary responsibility of the Associate Dean for Faculty and Research is to work with the College's faculty to promote research excellence.
Prior to Brosnan's appointment, the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies was tasked with encouraging a rise in the level of scholarly productivity by the faculty, while at the same time working to increase College's graduate program offerings and graduate student population.
"By separating the current duties of a single associate dean into two positions, we will be able to offer better assistance to faculty who are key to enhancing our research profile," Roberts said. "We will also be able to provide graduate programs and graduate students with additional services that will insure their successful matriculation and timely graduation."
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Cathy Patterson will return to her full-time duties as the chief administrative officer for the College's graduate programs on August 1.
Art History Associate Professor Rex Koontz, who has been serving as the interim associate dean for graduate studies during Dr. Patterson's leave to research write a book, will start his new position as Director of the School of Art on August 1.
Dr. Brosnan joined the faculty in the Department of History in 2003 after four years at the University of Tennessee. She received her J.D. from the University of Illinois in 1985 and her Ph.D. in history from the University of Chicago in 1999.
A specialist in the environmental, urban and legal history of the American West, Brosnan is the author of Uniting Mountain and Plain: Cities, Law and Environmental Change along the Front Range. She also is the editor of the four-volume Encyclopedia of American Environmental History, the leading reference work in the field with nearly 400 contributors.
Brosnan has been a National Endowment for the Humanities consultant on exhibits at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Newberry Library in Chicago, and conducted research on behalf of the National Park Service and the American Library Association. She has received grants from the National Science Foundation, the American Historical Association, the Government of Canada, and Humanities Texas, among others.
"Kathy brings to the position well-developed skills as an administrator and a record of success as a scholar," Roberts said. "Of equal importance, she has a proven record of success in securing external funding to support her research and other scholarly activities. Her experience and genuine interest in working with faculty will be tremendous assets in achieving the goals that I have set for this position."


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10 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell,
so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
but the heart of the fool to the left.
3 Even as fools walk along the road,
they lack sense
and show everyone how stupid they are.
4 If a ruler's anger rises against you,
do not leave your post;
calmness can lay great offenses to rest.
5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun,
the sort of error that arises from a ruler:
6 Fools are put in many high positions,
while the rich occupy the low ones.
7 I have seen slaves on horseback,
while princes go on foot like slaves.
8 Whoever digs a pit may fall into it;
whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
9 Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them;
whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.
10 If the ax is dull
and its edge unsharpened,
more strength is needed,
but skill will bring success.
11 If a snake bites before it is charmed,
the charmer receives no fee.
12 Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious,
but fools are consumed by their own lips.
13 At the beginning their words are folly;
at the end they are wicked madness—
14 and fools multiply words.
No one knows what is coming—
who can tell someone else what will happen after them?
15 The toil of fools wearies them;
they do not know the way to town.
16 Woe to the land whose king was a servant[a]
and whose princes feast in the morning.
17 Blessed is the land whose king is of noble birth
and whose princes eat at a proper time—
for strength and not for drunkenness.
18 Through laziness, the rafters sag;
because of idle hands, the house leaks.
19 A feast is made for laughter,
wine makes life merry,
and money is the answer for everything.
20 Do not revile the king even in your thoughts,
or curse the rich in your bedroom,
because a bird in the sky may carry your words,
and a bird on the wing may report what you say.
11 Ship your grain across the sea;
after many days you may receive a return.
2 Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight;
you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.
3 If clouds are full of water,
they pour rain on the earth.
Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north,
in the place where it falls, there it will lie.
4 Whoever watches the wind will not plant;
whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.
5 As you do not know the path of the wind,
or how the body is formed[b] in a mother's womb,
so you cannot understand the work of God,
the Maker of all things.
6 Sow your seed in the morning,
and at evening let your hands not be idle,
for you do not know which will succeed,
whether this or that,
or whether both will do equally well.
7 Light is sweet,
and it pleases the eyes to see the sun.
8 However many years anyone may live,
let them enjoy them all.
But let them remember the days of darkness,
for there will be many.
Everything to come is meaningless.
9 You who are young, be happy while you are young,
and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth.
Follow the ways of your heart
and whatever your eyes see,
but know that for all these things
God will bring you into judgment.
10 So then, banish anxiety from your heart
and cast off the troubles of your body,
for youth and vigor are meaningless.
12 Remember your Creator
in the days of your youth,
before the days of trouble come
and the years approach when you will say,
"I find no pleasure in them"—
2 before the sun and the light
and the moon and the stars grow dark,
and the clouds return after the rain;
3 when the keepers of the house tremble,
and the strong men stoop,
when the grinders cease because they are few,
and those looking through the windows grow dim;
4 when the doors to the street are closed
and the sound of grinding fades;
when people rise up at the sound of birds,
but all their songs grow faint;
5 when people are afraid of heights
and of dangers in the streets;
when the almond tree blossoms
and the grasshopper drags itself along
and desire no longer is stirred.
Then people go to their eternal home
and mourners go about the streets.
6 Remember him—before the silver cord is severed,
and the golden bowl is broken;
before the pitcher is shattered at the spring,
and the wheel broken at the well,
7 and the dust returns to the ground it came from,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
8 "Meaningless! Meaningless!" says the Teacher.[c]
"Everything is meaningless!"
9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs. 10 The Teacher searched to find just the right words, and what he wrote was upright and true.
11 The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails—given by one shepherd.[d] 12 Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them.
Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body.
13 Now all has been heard;
here is the conclusion of the matter:
Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the duty of all mankind.
14 For God will bring every deed into judgment,
including every hidden thing,
whether it is good or evil.
1 Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead— 2 and all the brothers and sisters[a] with me,
To the churches in Galatia:
3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, 5 to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God's curse! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God's curse!
10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.
11 I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel I preached is not of human origin. 12 I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
13 For you have heard of my previous way of life in Judaism, how intensely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it. 14 I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. 15 But when God, who set me apart from my mother's womb and called me by his grace, was pleased 16 to reveal his Son in me so that I might preach him among the Gentiles, my immediate response was not to consult any human being. 17 I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.
18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas[b] and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord's brother. 20 I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie.
21 Then I went to Syria and Cilicia. 22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ. 23 They only heard the report: "The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy." 24 And they praised God because of me.
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.


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Academic Village showcased on Downtown economic development tour Friday, May 17, 2013
Point Park's success in building a vibrant living and learning hub in Downtown Pittsburgh will be highlighted as part of a tour showing the central business district's transformation into a bustling neighborhood where people live, work and play around the clock.
The Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group is bringing a mobile workshop to campus on Tuesday, May 21, to learn about Point Park's Academic Village Initiative, a multi-year, $244 million investment that has included the Wood Street Corridor revitalization work and the dynamic new Village Park.
The next phase of the Academic Village is relocating the legendary Pittsburgh Playhouse from its longtime location in Oakland to a new home Downtown on Forbes Avenue. Plans call for a six-story teaching and performance venue that will provide world-class professional spaces for everything from classical to unconventional productions. President Paul Hennigan describes the Playhouse project in the latest issue of The Point magazine.
At Point Park, the PCRG mobile workshop will visit Osteria 100, a casual Italian eatery on campus, to hear about the Academic Village Initiative and Point Park's work with the surrounding neighborhood.
In other stops Downtown, the mobile workshop will visit a theater, new residential developments, retail and restaurant destination hot spots, and feature other key stakeholders who are playing an essential part in the revitalization of Downtown.
The mobile workshop is part of PCRG's Third Annual Community Development Summit, which will bring more than 500 community and economic development professionals, lenders, public officials, developers, architects, planners, researchers and neighborhood volunteers to Pittsburgh from across the country. The summit will explore new ideas and emerging themes in organizational development, community planning, land recycling, affordable housing, transit-oriented development and neighborhood revitalization.


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Dr. Marianne Sanua
Dr. Marianne Sanua specializes in Jewish history with an emphasis on the United States.
Her publications include Here's to Our Fraternity: One Hundred Years of Zeta Beta Tau, 1898-1998 (University Press of New England, 1998). Her revised dissertation, Going Greek: Jewish College Fraternities in the US, 1895-1945 was published by Wayne State University Press in Spring 2003. Her latest book is Let Us Prove Strong: The American Jewish Committee, 1945-2006 which was written to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the organization. Her articles and book reviews have appeared in American Jewish History, American Jewish Archives, Journal of American Ethnic History, the YIVO Annual, and the Religious Studies Review.
Dr. Sanua also did graduate work at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and has studied at the YIVO Institute/Columbia University Uriel Weinreich Summer Program in Yiddish Language, Literature and Culture which is given in New York each year.


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Companies, Homeowners Vie Over Royalty Checks
MONTROSE, Pa. (AP) – Growing up in the 1970s, Charles Chidester would often find old rail spikes from the abandoned Northern Electric trolley line that bisected the family farm.
Dairy cows grazed over the right-of-way that hadn't seen a trolley car since 1931. In places, the rail bed stretched under a lush tunnel of trees that young Charles would walk to get around Brooklyn Twp.
The families of several property owners have used the forgotten rail bed for generations. But an heir to the old Northern Electric trolley line was eventually found: PPL Electric Corp.
PPL officials didn't even know the company owned the old rail line that once carried passengers from Scranton to Tiffany Corners, just west of Montrose. Cabot Oil & Gas Inc. untangled the mystery of the rail right-ofway last year as it sought to sign mineral leases with landowners. A savvy title searcher had a hunch that the missing link in the ownership chain may have been misfiled in Wyoming County. It was.
PPL's ownership of the former Northern Electric is clear, but whether it can convince a court to affirm that ownership over competing claims is not as clear.
News broke when mineral rights owners looked over changes to one of the most important financial documents they will ever receive: The Pooling and Unitization Declaration which spells out the number of acres they and others own and the share of royalties they will receive. Those who thought they owned a piece of the former Northern Electric land have seen their piece of the land and royalty pie shrink.
As word spread, attorneys throughout the area got anxious calls from royalty owners, said attorney Charles Wage, whose office is within a stone's throw of the former Northern Electric rail bed.
The royalties earned for that land are being set aside for now, in anticipation of a legal showdown.
When ownership of land or mineral rights is in dispute, the gas company typically escrows the royalties, said Cabot spokesman George Stark, until ownership is settled.
"We have to do our work properly, identify the correct owner and pay the right person," he said. `When that's not clear, we put the money aside."
How much is an acre worth in royalties? According to a MarcellusGas. org, under a standard one-eighth royalty agreement, a well that produces 4 billion cubic feet of natural gas with a wellhead price of $2.86 per thousand cubic feet will yield $25,000 of royalties per acre over the well's lifetime. In Susquehanna County, where wells are surprisingly productive, the result could be several times that. Cabot estimated ultimate recovery from an average Marcellus well is 13.9 billion cubic feet.
PPL officials were as surprised by the news of their heirship as anyone.
Cabot contacted the utility in December, asking to lease mineral rights on 132 acres in Hop Bottom, Lathrop, Brooklyn and Bridgewater.
PPL said it didn't own any land there. But Cabot established PPL's ownership by piecing together predecessor companies and deeds dating back decades. PPL officials quickly became familiar with the pitch of natural gas exploration companies.
"We wanted to hire outside counsel to calculate the value of the mineral rights and research the issue, but Cabot said we can't do that," said PPL Spokesman Michael Wood.
Some property owners with PPL land on their hands were lulled into a false sense of security because they or their predecessors had taken ownership of the abandoned land through adverse possession, or "quiet titling," a process that allows an interested party to take land if owners of the land can't or won't assert their right to the property. Those quiet titles, if they do not name the correct owner, may be void.
Because of the break in the ownership data in Susquehanna County, very few quiet titles will stand up, said Marion O'Malley a Montrose attorney, representing a client in Hop Bottom whose land was bisected by the rail line.
On a recent drive around and along the Northern Electric line, Mr. Chidester shows where the tree-lined raised trail transforms into a private access road to a quarry. Follow it and it dissolves into a residential lot and cuts through a driveway before reemerging before a road crossing. Most disturbingly, a private home and a bluestone mill are built on top of the rail right-ofway. The owners of all of those, like Mr. Chidester and his parents, have been paying property taxes for decades on land that is no longer theirs.
"All these people all assumed they owned the land," he said. "They have houses, businesses, and now PPL claims it."
Everything will have to be relitigated, said William "Chip" Mackrides, a Pennsylvania State Bar Association real estate expert in Media, Delaware County. Many of Susquehanna County residents have a shot at being successful, he said.
"If they have taken care of the property for more than 21 years and asserted ownership interest, PPL may not matter," he said. "If PPL has not recognized its ownership and not maintained the land, it will lose. If you don't know a property is yours and allow someone else to treat it as their own, you do so at your peril."
He predicts PPL will surrender surface rights in exchange for mineral rights. But when property equals royalties the table is set for a legal fight.
Wage said the cases should be combined and attorneys working for landowners should join forces to challenge PPL's newfound interest in the land. PPL's strategy begins at kitchen tables, not the courthouse. Mr. Wood said PPL officials hope to meet with property owners.
Chidester's family acreage shrunk by 1.4 acres, the amount of land the Northern Electric takes up as it crosses the family farm.
Chidester thinks about the conservative estimates of lifetime potential royalties: $25,000 and $30,000 per acre,, That's not an amount he or others are willing to walk away from.


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Not that long past, a couple weeks or so back, Anne and I went to Omaha to visit family. Anne wanted to be there in the fall of the year. That was part of the plan, to see Omaha and the plains and farmland as winter approached.
At the recent Seafood Festival, 13 Cedar Key students volunteered to monitor the three recycling/trash sites that were set up in the city park to maximize the capture rate of all recyclables.
The thriving consignment store, Déjà Vu, on Second St. was started by Nancy Stephens in 2002 when she saw the need in the Cedar Key community for locally available and economically priced gently used clothing. Thus began one of Cedar Key's many contemporary efforts to recycle.
Even if you haven't yet had the opportunity to shop at Déjà Vu, you've probably been recycling your clothes for years, though you may not think of it that way.
It was early morning a couple or so days back. It was cool, crisp and dry. The sun had not yet shown.
Dawn was near. A bright planet was in the western sky setting ever so slowly, Jupiter I believe. The sky was clear of clouds, the stars remaining were dimming.
Somewhere near, a heron squawked three times decreasing in volume. The water was calm. Some terns had awakened and were working the water in the calmer places.
C. C. of Cedar Key writes: "I wrote to you last month about being able to drive my golf cart around the city of Cedar Key without a driver's license even though my license was suspended, and you told me I couldn't because it was a motor vehicle and I had to have a valid driver's license. If that's true, why do I see kids who don't have licenses driving golf carts all over the place? If they can do it, why can't I?"
Dear C. C.,
The average yearly electric bill in the United States is about $2,000 per year per household. On average the amount paid per kilowatt of electricity used in the U. S. goes up 6 percent per year. In eight years that $2,000 will become $3,000 unless you do something to conserve electricity.
Summer is when most women and girls' feet look their best and their toes have some color on them, and for years, red was THE color. But recently you may have seen an unusual color highlighting local toes – teal blue.
Just as pink is THE color to remind the world about breast cancer awareness, now, the color teal is trying to do the same for ovarian cancer.
In a recent Conservation Corner, using nuclear power to generate electricity was shown to be both extremely dangerous and expensive. It is not the clean, safe and cheap source for electricity that it was touted to be. The only saving grace of nuclear power is that it does not have a large carbon footprint like a coal-fired electric generation plant.
When I was younger, my mother used to make home made granola cereal. I don't really know what started it - probably to save money.
Now that I buy my own groceries, I want to save money - leaving more money for adult beverages. I am appalled by the price of cereals and even more so, the price of granola - dinky little bags for easily $5 a bag.
Most of us are familiar with this practice: a nonfiction author writes a book about a current event or issue and the book is published. Then, maybe five to ten years later, the book is republished with a "New Introduction" so the author can discuss changes that have occurred since the book was originally released.
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DUI suspect arrested in Greensburg state police parking lot
DUI suspect arrested in Greensburg state police parking lot
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
State police said a man is suspected of being under the influence when he drove into their parking lot last weekend.
A public information report identifies the suspect as Gary Christopher Santillo, 44, of Greensburg, and says the incident happened shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday.
"Santillo drove his vehicle into the rear parking lot at the PSP Greensburg barracks past several "Do Not Enter" signs," the report says. "Santillo was approached by several troopers about why he was in the employee parking lot and he became combative. He was taken into custody for criminal trespass, resisting arrest and DUI and he refused to submit to chemical testing. He was arraigned in front of Judge James Falcon on charges."