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Frederick resident among finalists for national conservationist award
Bill Crawford of Frederick has been named a finalist for a prestigious national award for his contributions to the cause of wildlife conservation.
Crawford, a former Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commissioner, is one of four finalists for Budweiser's 2005 Conservationist of the Year award.
The winner of the award will receive a $50,000 grant and the runners up will receive $5,000 each to be used towards wildlife conservation efforts. Budweiser and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will award the grants. The award will be decided by votes registered at budweiser.com. To vote, log onto budweiser.com, click on "Game Time," then "Outdoors," and finally "Conservationist of the Year." The deadline to vote online is November 26, 2004.
Crawford led a six-year effort to restore what was once the state's largest natural wetland, Hackberry Flat. The effort involved various corporations, businesses, and the City of Frederick in a partnership that also included state and federal agencies and non-profit conservation organizations. The project began in 1993 and now covers 7,120 acres of wetlands and surrounding uplands.
"Hackberry Flat is the most important wetland restoration project ever attempted in Oklahoma," said Greg Duffy, director of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "Since its dedication, Hackberry Flat has been a haven to thousands of migrating waterfowl, and has provided sportsmen with amazing migratory bird hunting opportunities. The area has also attracted a diversity of wading birds and shore birds. It is rapidly becoming one of the states most visited watchable wildlife areas."
To learn more about Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area log on to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com.
Additionally, Crawford is an active member in the Oklahoma Station of the Safari Club International. He has been strong supporter of the organization's efforts to increase youth hunting opportunities.
Currently, he and his wife also are creating a natural history museum in downtown Frederick. The museum will house taxidermy mounts from across the world and the museum is designed to educate the public about the important role sportsmen play in wildlife conservation.
September 3 deadline for bonus youth deer hunts
Beginning deer hunters have a unique opportunity to participate in five youth controlled antlerless deer hunts that will take place on private lands in several Oklahoma counties. Applications must be received at the Wildlife Department no later than 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3, 2004.
The hunts are scheduled for either mid October or mid January. This year 47 bonus antlerless deer gun licenses will be drawn for youth 12 to 16 years of age who have completed their hunter education requirements.
"These hunts are on private property and should provide young hunters a great opportunity to see some deer as well as a chance to harvest a doe," said Bill Dinkines, assistant chief of wildlife for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission has endorsed the youth hunt program and we are thankful for the landowners' willingness to allow these kids the opportunity to hunt on their property."
To apply for a hunt, applicants must send the Department a 4 by 6 index card titled "Private Lands Youth Deer Hunts." The card should provide the hunter's name, date of birth, mailing address, telephone number, hunter education certification number, social security or driver's license number, their hunt preferences (up to three county choices may be listed) and lifetime license number if applicable. A non-hunting adult who is at least 21 years old must accompany the youth, and must also be listed on the index card. The index card should be labeled "Private Lands Youth Deer Hunt" and should be mailed to: Department of Wildlife, Attn: Wildlife Division-Youth Deer Hunts, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152.
Hunts will be offered in:
Successful applicants will receive a notification letter in the mail about their hunt. The letter will inform them of their selection and provide details about the hunt and license requirements. Selected youth will need to purchase a $10 Resident Youth Deer Gun License unless they possess an Oklahoma Resident Lifetime Hunting or Resident Lifetime Combination License. The youth's non-hunting adult does not need a license. Any antlerless deer harvested during the controlled hunt will be considered bonus deer and will not count against the youths' combined season limit.
For additional information concerning the hunts, contact the Department at (405) 521-2730.
Norman hunter education clinic is just a few weeks away
One of the nation's largest hunter education clinics is just a few weeks away. The 33rd Annual Norman Hunter Education Clinic will be held Saturday, August 21, but the deadline for registering is August 16.
"It's always a fun time and we think this year's clinic will be even better. We are going to a home study format, which will allow students to spend less time in what is normally 100-degree heat," said Lance Meek, hunter education coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC).
Students must register for the course by calling (405) 521-4636 and then complete a workbook or the Internet course, which they will bring to class. In the past, students were allowed to "walk-in" on the day of the course. That will not be an option this year, as they must pre-register and complete the workbook.
Students will have the opportunity to fire a .22 rifle and participate in field exercises including fence crossing and firearms field carries.
"We don't want anyone to miss out on this class. That is why it is so important to get registered and complete the workbook," said Meek.
Currently, workbooks are available at the following locations:
To find out more about the Norman Hunter Education Clinic or other upcoming clinics, log on wildlifedepartment.com or call (405) 521-4636.
Zebra mussel larva found in Kaw Lake
They're small, they barely even move, but they are bad news. Zebra mussels have been discovered in another Oklahoma lake and that has fisheries biologists concerned.
Zebra mussel larva were recently discovered in Kaw Lake in north central Oklahoma. The unwelcome visitors likely moved down the Arkansas River from Kansas, according to Everett Laney, fisheries biologist with the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Originally from western Asia, these small, rapidly-growing, mussels can cluster together in tightly-grouped colonies.
"This is the first time we have seen them in Kaw Lake, but zebra mussels have been present in the Arkansas River system for 10 years now, however this year we have seen a significant increase. In the past we have documented infestations of about 500 zebra mussels per square foot at Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam, but this year we have seen infestations as high as 12,400 mussels per square foot," Laney said.
These mussels have proven to have a serious impact on both the environment and the economy, according to Jeff Boxrucker, senior fisheries research biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation,
"Nationwide, zebra mussels have a $3 billion negative impact every year on water users. They can alter native ecological systems and disrupt water withdrawal operations by clogging intake pipes," he said. "They feed by filtering a tremendous amount of water through their shells. By doing so they are competing with native species for a limited amount of nutrients."
The mussels could also cause engines to overheat by accumulating in water intakes of inboard and outboard boat motors. Boats should not be left in infested water for extended periods of time. The mussels attach quickly to boat hulls and can affect boat-handling capability, reduce fuel efficiency and slow boating speeds.
"Unfortunately, there is no feasible means to eradicate zebra mussels from a lake once they have become established," Boxrucker said. "However, we can take precautions to help prevent the spread of zebra mussels. Probably
the most important thing you can do is to wash your boat and flush the motor with hot, clean water every time you travel to a different lake."
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Corps of Engineers, and several other state and federal agencies and universities have joined together to form a Zebra Mussel Task Force. This task force was formed to unite the efforts of these organizations in stopping the spread of zebra mussels.
In addition to washing your boat off with hot water, the Zebra Mussel Task Force also recommends the following practices for boaters:
For more information about how to stop the spread of zebra mussels or to see a picture of one, log on to the Department's Web site at www.wildlifedepartment.com
If you think you may have found a zebra mussel, contact the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's Oklahoma Fisheries Research Laboratory at (405) 325-7288.
Anglers and boaters can also log on to 100thmeridian.org. The 100th Meridian Initiative is a cooperative effort between state and federal agencies to prevent the westward spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic nuisance species in North America.
Opening day of dove season just days away
This has certainly not been a typical August in Oklahoma. Cool afternoons and rainy nights have replaced the bone-dry heat of previous summers. The weird weather has many dove hunters wondering how the cool summer might affect opening day of dove season.
"You might as well try to make a long range forecast of the weather as try to forecast how the dove season is going to be. You just never know until the sun comes up on opening morning," said Mike O'Meilia, migratory game bird biologist for the Wildlife Department. "The one thing I do know is that you're not going to have a very good season if you're at home on the couch watching TV, so just get out there give it a try."
Whether it rains or shines, dove season is one of the most highly anticipated hunting seasons in the state – and it is no wonder why. Dove not only offer first class wingshooting and fine tablefare, dove hunting is an easy sport to get started in. A shotgun, an ample supply of shells and a place to go is all you really need to have a great day of dove hunting.
Dove can be found from one corner of the state to the next, but hunters do not have to travel far to find dove. Recently harvested grain fields and cattle watering ponds on private lands can be excellent places to hunt dove, and they can often be found only a few miles outside city limits. Additionally, excellent hunting can be found on some of the wildlife management areas managed by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. In fact many areas of those properties have been managed specifically for doves.
To find out more about these areas, log onto wildlifedepartment.com and check out the new free digital wildlife management area atlas. In addition to detailed maps, sportsmen can find additional information such as camping locations and contact information for local biologists.
For complete dove hunting regulations, be sure to pick up a copy of the "2004-05 Oklahoma Hunting Guide" at a sporting goods retailer near you.
Noble Foundation to host white-tailed deer management seminar
Hunters and landowners can learn about 22 years of whitetail deer research during the free White-tailed Deer Management Seminar on Saturday, Sept. 25. The seminar will be hosted by the Noble Foundation at the Pontotoc Technology Center Auditorium in Ada. It will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and will include lunch. An in-depth afternoon session, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. will follow at the Wildlife Unit near Ada.
"This seminar will present information on an essentially free-ranging deer herd from 20-plus years of research, something you won't find elsewhere," said Ken Gee, a foundation wildlife specialist. "Much of the research we've done has management applications."
The program at the Pontotoc Technology Center will cover aging deer by tooth wear, food habits of whitetail deer in the cross timbers, the drop-net system for trapping deer, breeding success of deer, use of infrared-triggered cameras and a presentation on antler development and doe group dynamics.
Presentations at the Wildlife Unit will be cover infrared-triggered cameras for deer surveys, food plant identification and diversity and antler development.
"The session at the Wildlife Unit will be an opportunity to get a hands-on look at technology such as camera equipment and the drop net technique," Gee said.
Pre-register for the seminar by calling Melissa Castleman at the Noble Foundation at (580) 223-5810 by Sept. 19 in order to guarantee a seat.
Now is the time to find a hunter education class near you
From Lawton to Oologah to McAlester to Woodward there are 60 different hunter education courses scheduled in the next six weeks. Now – more than ever – is the perfect time to get yourself or family signed up.
"This is the prime time to take a hunter education course. Right now there are more courses in more areas than there will be the rest of the year. As the weeks go by, the number of courses will slowly dwindle, so don't wait until it is too late to find one near you," said Lance Meek, hunter education coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "With the youth antlerless deer gun season coming up October 15-17, now is the time to get your young hunter in a class."
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1972, upon reaching 16 years of age must have completed a certified hunter education course in order to purchase a hunting license. Additionally, any hunters under the age of 16 (below the age required to purchase a hunting license) must complete a hunter education course in order to use a firearm to hunt big game (deer, elk or antelope).
Approximately 14,000 hunter education students are certified annually at more than 300 courses statewide. To find out more about the hunter education program or to find a course near you, log on wildlifedepartment.com or call (405) 521-4650.
Fourth annual BioBlitz will be in Okmulgee
A gathering of scientific minds creates the opportunity for hands-on learning about plants and animals living in the neighborhood.
Oklahoma's fourth annual BioBlitz will showcase Okmulgee's natural world as scientists, educators, students and volunteers gather at Okmulgee/Dripping Springs State Park, Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11.
Volunteers from across the state will scramble for 24 hours to find as many living organisms as possible in a 4,000-acre area. Everything living is fair game, from plants to insects to mammals, fish, birds and microorganisms in the soil. The inventory area includes the state park and the Wildlife Department's Okmulgee Wildlife Management Area.
Doug Fox of the Oklahoma Biological Survey at the University of Oklahoma has assisted with event coordination the past several years.
"It's exciting to watch kids and adults learn about things they've been living next door to their entire lives but have never known about. Last year, we uncovered 1,071 different species. You don't have to go to Florida or South America to find biodiversity. We've got it right here," Fox said.
The public is invited to visit "base camp" at Okmulgee State Park Saturday, Sept. 11 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visitors can see examples of the specimens being collected, meet with scientists and discover how fieldwork is conducted. Base camp is located at Pin Oak Landing, near the Okmulgee Lake dam, five miles west of Okmulgee on SH-56.
For a more hands-on experience, inventory volunteers are welcome, Fox said. The inventory begins at 3 p.m., Sept. 10 and ends at 3 p.m., Sept. 11. No experience is necessary, and there is no charge. A Friday night BBQ and camping area will be provided for all volunteers. To be included on an inventory team, download a registration form at www.biosurvey.ou.edu/BioBlitz.html.
Fox said that the event has evolved over the years thanks to great event sponsors. Last year hailed the introduction of an education field day. It introduced 170 Woodward area students and teachers to bats, insects, and water resources.
"I had a blast watching the kids go from one learning station to another. There was all this energy between the scientists and students," Fox said.
The BioBlitz Education Team received a $15,000 grant from the National Geographic Society's Education Foundation for this year's field day. They hope to reach 250 students, according to Wendy Gram, director of educational programs at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History.
The field day is a hands-on outdoor classroom. It introduces elementary school students and their teachers to local reptiles and amphibians, mammals, fish, insects and other wildlife.
"The students work directly with field scientists to collect data, interpret landscape maps, and identify local plants and animals. We help students learn how they can investigate the plants and animals that live in their own back yards," Gram said.
The Oklahoma Biological Survey at the University of Oklahoma organizes BioBlitz and it is sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Oklahoma Alliance for Geographic Education, and Department of Tourism and Recreation. Local sponsors include the Okmulgee County Conservation District and Okmulgee Main Street.
BioBlitz occurs in a different Oklahoma community each year. It has previously been held in Norman, Broken Bow and Woodward. For more information about BioBlitz visit www.biosurvey.ou.edu/BioBlitz.html.
BioBlitz Events at a Glance
Date & Time Event Place
Tues., Aug. 31
9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 4-5th Grade Teacher Workshop Okmulgee State Park: Pin Oak Landing
Thur., Sept. 9
7 p.m. – 8 p.m. BioBlitz Open House Citizen's Bank Meeting Room
Fri., Sept. 10
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. BioDiversity In Action Field Day Okmulgee State Park: Pin Oak Landing
Fri., Sept. 10 – Sat., Sept. 11
3 p.m. – 3 p.m. BioBlitz –24-hour species inventory Okmulgee & Dripping Springs state parks and Okmulgee Wildlife Management Area
Sat., Sept. 11
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. BioBlitz' Public Viewing Okmulgee State Park: Pin Oak Landing
Plan for archery season success today
The first of Oklahoma's big game seasons, the archery deer season is one of the most popular activities available to Oklahoma hunters. The long season runs from Oct. 1 to Jan. 15, allowing ample opportunity for even the busiest hunters. Not only does the sport offer plenty of time in the woods, a new hunter can get started for a relatively small investment.
"First time archers looking to purchase a bow should consult an archery pro-shop manager. There are a number good deals out there on used and new archery equipment. Most archery pro-shops will set a bow up for you so you can shoot it before you buy it," said Colin Berg, avid bowhunter and education supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
According to Berg, it is particularly important that new hunters spend time practicing shooting an arrow accurately and consistently.
"You can have the best equipment in the world, but if you don't practice your chances of success are slim," Berg said. "Disciplined practice is what separates the good shooters from the mediocre ones."
Harvesting a deer with bow and arrow is a great test of a hunter's skills, and successfully harvesting an animal requires a perfect blend of many elements. There is no better time than right now to begin learning the skills of a successful archer.
For more information about archery hunting opportunities pick up a copy of the "2004-05 Oklahoma Hunting Guide" available at sporting goods retailers. To learn more about public hunting opportunities log on to wildlifedepartment.com and check out the new free digital wildlife management area atlas.
There's nothing better than sharing your love of hunting with someone else and Oklahoma's free hunting days - Sept. 4 and 5 - offer Oklahoma residents the chance to introduce friends and family to the sport of hunting.
"Not only is it a great time to take a kid hunting, it's also a great time to introduce adults to our sporting heritage as well," said Lance Meek, hunter education coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. "Both squirrel and dove are plentiful around the state and offer sportsmen lots of action during early September."
Before you head out on any hunting trip, be sure to pick up a copy of the "2004-05 Oklahoma Hunting Guide," available at sporting goods retailers and license vendors statewide. The guide offers complete regulations pertaining to dove and squirrel hunting as well as information about public hunting areas in the state.
Hunters who are considering purchasing a lifetime hunting or fishing license this year should remember that lifetime licenses will increase by $25 beginning September 1, 2004. The increase will cover the cost of the new Fishing and Hunting Legacy Permit. Current lifetime license holders are exempt from the permit.
Karl White to be honored with statewide award
Visitors to the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks are quickly lured to the "Karl and Beverly White National Tackle Museum." This first-class exhibit is a favorite of many visitors to the Aquarium, located in Jenks alongside the Arkansas River.
The Oklahoma Museums Association has recognized the fascinating exhibit by announcing that Karl White will be recognized at their 2004 Awards Program. The awards recognize outstanding achievement by museums and individuals throughout the state during the past year.
Karl White, of Luther, Oklahoma, will receive a Certificate of Recognition for donating his fishing tackle collection to the Oklahoma Aquarium. White's fishing tackle collection has been compiled over the course of 55 years with White and his wife, Beverly, traveling all over the country in search of that rare item, purchasing entire collections or individual fishing lures, rods, reels, bait buckets, etc.
This entire collection, appraised at $4 million, was donated to the Oklahoma Aquarium in 2002 and is housed in the "Karl & Beverly White National Fishing Tackle Museum." The highest price White paid for a single piece was $31,350 for the Snyder Reel, the first bait-casting reel produced. Also among the collection are many "firsts," such as the Skeeter Bass Boat, which was barely recognizable when purchased, but has been restored to its original beauty.
White serves as Curator Emeritus of the museum and is still very involved with his collection, continuing to purchase pieces to enhance the collection. White also serves as a consultant for BASSMASTER magazine with a column entitled "What's It Worth?" In the column, he appraises, identifies and answers questions concerning antique tackle.
Not only can visitors see the Tackle Museum and hundreds of species of fish from around the world, but they can also stop by the Wildlife Department office located on the northwest corner of the Aquarium premises. From 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. visitors can stop by the Department's office to purchase a fishing license, pick up a new copy of the hunting guide or ask questions of Wildlife Department personnel.
The Oklahoma Aquarium is open daily 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays until 9:00 p.m. General Admission prices are $12.95 for adults, $10.95 for seniors and military (I.D. required) and $8.95 for youth (ages 3-12). Children under three are admitted free.
Driving Directions to the Oklahoma Aquarium:
From the Creek Turnpike: Take the Peoria/Elm exit, turn north, go one block to Aquarium Drive (101st), and turn right. Take Aquarium Drive east to the river and you will drive right to the Oklahoma Aquarium Entrance.
From Highway 75: Take the Jenks Main Street exit and go east to the 9th Street light. Turn left on 9th Street, turn right at the marquee sign and drive under the bridge to the Oklahoma Aquarium.
From I-44/Riverside: Take Riverside Drive south to 96th Street. Turn right onto 96th street and right again at the 9th Street light to the Oklahoma Aquarium Entrance.
Duck blind drawings to happen Sept. 25
Drawings for permanent duck blinds on Fort Gibson, Eufaula and Webbers Falls lakes will take place Sept. 25. Anyone wanting a permanent blind permit must be 16 years of age and they must be present at the drawings, which will be held at the Wildlife Department's northeast regional office in Porter.
Schedule for Duck Blind Drawings
7:00 a.m.
Registration for Fort Gibson Lake
8:00 a.m. Drawing for Fort Gibson Lake Permits
9:30 a.m.
Registration for Eufaula Lake
10:30 a.m. Drawing for Eufaula Lake Permits
12:00 p.m.
Registration for Webbers Falls Lake
1:00 p.m. Drawing for Webbers Falls Lake Permits
The duck blind drawing for Waurika Lake will be held September 25, 9 a.m. at the Corps of Engineers office at the dam at Waurika Lake.
The duck blind drawing for W.D. Mayo Lake will be held September 25, 10 a.m. at Spiro City Hall, located at the south end of main street in Spiro.
Applicants must have an Oklahoma hunting or combination license and a valid state waterfowl license and a federal duck stamp, unless they are exempt. Additionally, they need a valid Harvest Information Program (HIP) Permit.


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In SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages, you can use WMI Data Reader tasks to obtain Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) data from computers. In "Use SSIS to Access WMI Data on Multiple Servers," this data is stored in a file. Alternatively, you can store it in a variable.
The 102564.zip file includes an SSIS package—WMICollectDrivesInfo_Var.dtsx—that uses a variable named WMIOut to store the WMI Data Reader task's output. To obtain the 102564.zip file, click the 102564.zip hotlink at the top of the page.
To create the WMICollectDrivesInfo_Var package, you need to do things differently in three steps:
In step 2, you need to define an additional variable named WMIOut, which will store the WMI Data Reader task's output. You also need to specify a different scope for all three variables. Figure A shows the information you need to enter for each variable.
- In step 4, you only have to create the WMI Connection Manager and OLE DB Connection Manager. The File Connection Manager and the Flat Connection Manager aren't needed.
- In step 8, you need to use a Script component rather than a Flat File Source inside the Data Flow task.
To create a Script component, drag the Script component icon from the Toolbox's Data Flow Transformation section to the Data Flow design surface. When asked, select Source for the Script Component Type.
To configure the Script component, right-click it and choose Edit to open the Script Transformation Editor. On the Inputs and Outputs page, expand Output0 by clicking the + sign. Select Output Columns. Click the Add column button and add the following columns:
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Boehner said on Friday the country's immigration system was broken, although he did not offer solutions and said President Barack Obama had to take the lead.
Immigration reform is becoming a priority for Republicans after Obama, a Democrat, won a second term in office this week with strong support from Hispanics.
When asked at a news conference whether he would endorse a pathway to citizenship, Boehner, speaker of the House of Representatives, said: "What I'm talking about is a common sense, step-by-step approach would secure our borders, allow us to enforce the laws, and fix a broken immigration system."
Many Republican leaders have taken a hard position against illegal immigrants. Obama's Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, said during the campaign that undocumented workers should "self-deport" from the country.
But after Obama was re-elected with overwhelming support from Hispanics, Republicans have acknowledged they need to do a better job of appealing to non-white voters.
"I believe Hispanics should be a natural constituency of conservatives," Republican Senator Ron Johnson, a Tea Party favorite, told Reuters.
"Unfortunately, Republicans haven't provided them with a home... in terms of some of our hostility toward the immigration issue. We haven't handled that well," he said.
Boehner has said a comprehensive approach to immigration reform is needed and that he was confident Republicans could find common ground with Obama.
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Role Reversal: Black Tile with White Grout
We know and love the old classic of black grout with white tile. But what about the reverse? Turns out, black tile with white grout can look a lot better than we ever expected:
In the subway tile proportion, just like its predecessor, black tile with white grout has a smart, chic look. We've always found black surfaces tough to keep clean (watermarks, fingerprints...) but this almost makes all of that worth it.
What do you think of the look?
Related: Stylish Black Grout in the Kitchen: No, It's Not Mold.
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URJ Commits to Significant Energy Reduction Targets
Tonight is erev Tu Bish'vat, marking the beginning of the Jewish new year for trees. On this holiday, we consider our moral obligation and tremendous responsibility to share the fruits of God's earth with all. Now, more than ever, we must take the essential steps of reducing the environmental impact of our own communities as well as advocating for policies that affect environmental integrity.
Honoring this call to action, yesterday RAC Director Rabbi David Saperstein joined with the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL), as well as leaders from a broad spectrum of the Jewish community, to set the community-wide goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 14% by 2014. Rabbi Saperstein's full remarks delivered at the pledge's official signing ceremony at in New York City are as follows:
Today represents a pivotal moment for our people and our world, and we stand today united as Jews to acknowledge our role in the struggle for environmental and climate justice. In signing the Jewish Environmental and Energy Covenant pledge, we rededicate ourselves to reducing our community's greenhouse gas emissions, for our health and the well-being of our environment, as well as for the survival of countless others who cannot speak for themselves in the face of climate crisis.
As Jews, we are taught "The Earth is the Eternal's and the fullness thereof." We Jews must be united by our care for this Earth for all the countless generations yet to be, in our desire to protect God's creation entrusted to our care. And we know full well God's call to us to protect the poor, the weak and the powerless. Yet each day we bear witness to how the world's most vulnerable – those who contribute least to climate change and are the least equipped to mitigate the deleterious impact of climate change and least able to adapt to the development and implementation of new energy sources and a green economy- are the most severely impacted by climate-related disasters. So too in terms of access to energy: In our own nation, too many poor must choose between fuel and other necessities of life, such as medicine, food and transportation. Around the world, in areas such as sub-Saharan Africa, the Pacific Island nations and Bangladesh, farmers are already losing their crops because of warmer temperatures, making the scourge of world hunger and malnutrition even worse.
Indeed in the long-run, global climate change, with its risks of the spread of drought, erosion of arable land and disease – and attendant population shifts — has enormous implications for world stability and U.S. strategic interests. At home, we are plagued by severe droughts, with forest fires increasingly rampant on the West Coast and access to drinking water compromised in areas of the South and the West. Many of our coastal regions have become more prone to flooding. The intimate relationship between poverty and climate disasters is only too clear.
No single weather event can be attributed solely to climate change. But we know from the havoc wreaked in places like New Orleans and communities along the Gulf Coast, places like Joplin, Missouri, that when disasters occur, it is the poorest in our nation who are unable to flee, losing their possessions, their homes and their lives. These events paint a vivid portrait of the vulnerability we all face when it comes to climate change. Just this past week, a new California Public Health analysis of Los Angeles and Fresno counties affirmed that poor, urban and minority communities are most at risk for health problems and safety risks related to poor health quality, heat waves, flooding and wildfires.
Today, we make clear that our response to climate change is rooted in our compassion for humankind and reflects our religious understanding of God's call for us to protect the poor and the vulnerable. It is why the religious community, including the Jewish community, has played a lead role in ensuring strong adaptation and mitigation in U.S. legislation and at the various UN conferences shaping efforts at a new global treaty. And it is why today – on the cusp of Tu Bish'vat – the Jewish community embarks on a new chapter addressing the broader challenge of climate change by committing to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions in the next two years and beyond. Achieving this may prove challenging at times, but it will be central to our understanding of the meaning of our duty "to till and to tend" the Earth. Our commitment today represents a promise for tomorrow – a promise of an Earth with clean air to breathe, safe water to drink and environmental justice for all God's children.
This Tu Bish'vat, join us in making a personal commitment to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions 14% by 2014. Contact me or COEJL Director Sybil Sanchez for more information on the Jewish Energy Covenant Campaign and ways to get involved.
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text: The Bargehouse Posted by Miss Lyndall Phelps on November 2, 2012 • Comments (0) I thought it would be good to show Ben some of my site specific work in situ, so am meeting him on Saturday at the Bargehouse in London. It's an amazing space, a 'derelict' warehouse that I'm sure he'll like, plus it will give him an idea of how I work in non-gallery spaces. Seeing aesthetically beautiful work in less than glamorous surroundings has always captured my attention and imagination. Lyndall


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U.S. equities fell, halting a two- day gain for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, as energy shares led losses amid a plunge in natural gas and a report showed a drop in pending home sales. Treasuries retreated before the Federal Reserve meets to discuss tapering its bond purchases.
The S&P 500 lost 0.3% to 1,686.15 at 3:23 p.m. in New York to pare its July rally to less than 5%, poised for its sixth monthly gain of the year. Ten-year Treasury yields increased 2.5 basis points to 2.59%. Natural gas declined to the lowest in 21 weeks on forecasts for mild weather in the eastern U.S. The yen appreciated against all 16 major peers while the Shanghai Composite Index dropped 1.7% after Chinese industrial companies reported slower profit growth. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index slid 0.8%.
An index of pending U.S. home sales dropped 0.4% after climbing a month earlier to the highest level since 2006, the National Association of Realtors said. Net income at Chinese industrial companies rose 6.3% in June from a year earlier, data showed on July 27, down from 15.5% in May. The Federal Open Market Committee, which has said it may start paring stimulus should the economy meet the central bank's forecasts, convenes July 30-31.
"Some of the economic data appears softer than we anticipated," Eric Teal, who helps oversee $5 billion as chief investment officer at First Citizens BancShares Inc., said in a telephone interview from Raleigh. "Some pause might be in order over the next few months after the strong gains the first half of the year."
The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, or VIX, climbed 5.7% to 13.45 today, after adding 1.4% last week. The equity volatility gauge reached its highest level this year in June and has since fallen 34%.
U.S. Movers
The S&P 500 retreated after climbing for two straight days. The index is down 0.7% from its last record closing level on July 22. Energy shares slumped 1.1% as a group and financial companies lost 0.8% to lead declines among the 10 main industry groups in the S&P 500, with telephone and utility stocks posting the only gains. Bank of America Corp., Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. lost at least 0.8% for the biggest declines in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Perrigo Co. dropped 6.6% after saying it will buy Irish drugmaker Elan Corp. for $8.6 billion. Omnicom Group Inc. added 0.5% after saying it will merge with France's Publicis Groupe SA to create the world's largest advertising company.
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The competition, supported by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is a major branch of the 21-year-old Dubai International Holy Quran Award (DIHQA).
Ibrahim Mohamed Bu Melha, adviser to the Ruler of Dubai for Cultural and Humanitarian Affairs and head of DIHQA organizing committee, said all units are busy laying down schedules for receiving eminent scholars, members of the arbitration committee, as well as the contestants and their assistants.
Abdulrahim Hussain Ahli, head of the financial and administrative unit, said they have communicated with over 140 countries and Muslim communities around the world to nominate their contestants. "So far, we have received confirmation from 64 Islamic countries and foreign communities, KTimes reported.
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COCOA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — USA Today founder Al Neuharth changed American newspapers by putting easy-to-read articles and bright graphics in his national daily publication, which he began in 1982 when he ran the Gannett Co. newspaper group.
Neuharth died Friday in Cocoa Beach, Fla. He was 89.
The news was announced by USA Today and by the Newseum, which he also founded.
He wanted to create a bright, breezy, fun newspaper that would catch people's attention and not take itself too seriously.
During Neuharth's more than 15 years at the helm of Gannett, the company became the nation's largest newspaper company. Its annual revenues increased from $200 million to more than $3 billion. He became president and CEO of the company in 1973 and chairman in 1979. He retired in 1989.


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Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
A recipe based on one from Linda Ziedrich's The Joy of Jams, Jellies, and Other Sweet Preserves. Her recipe is for Damson plums and does not include cardamon.


text: Gunnar Jahn shares background information about Dr. King prior to presenting him the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize. In his speech, Jahn informs the audience about the bus boycotts and the campaign for equality that Dr. King led. He also discusses Dr. and Mrs. King's choice to leave the easier life in the North to fight a racial battle in the South. Lastly he discusses Dr. King's dedication to his church and his faith in God.


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One of my reader, who lives in Australia emailed me requesting the procedures for Seemantha/Bale Shastra/Valakappu. My friends had arranged baby shower ceremony for me recently and pictures, rituals written down below were observed on that day.
There can be elaborate celebrations followed as per family traditions and customs as mentioned here (click), here and here. Happy beginnings call for happy endings and probably this what we hope for when all the above traditions are observed. A would-be mother is blessed by all and wished her good luck for delivering the baby. Even in west when baby shower is celebrated it means 'showering the blessings to the mother-to-be' and wishing her luck. So East or West all customs share the same idea behind the ritual.
Some of the common procedures followed across the south Indian states for Seemantha/Bale Shastra/Valakappu..
Preparation before celebrating Seemantha/Bale Shastra/Valakappu :
1. Prepare (Make ;) )/Buy (easy) all items that would-be mother likes to eat like chakkuli, Puri unde, kodubale, nippattu, sweets ....list can go on :D
2. Buy a saree (green), blouse piece, bangles (green colored), harishina (turmeric), Kumkuma (vermilion) and flowers. Optional items which may be given are hair clips, rubber bands, nail polish, Kadige/Kajal (eyeliner)etc
3. Any gift of choice.
4. Fruits 5 varieties
5. Add more varieties if you wish to give :)
6. A chair to sit and arathi plate filled with turmeric water
A closeup at all the items that were arranged before arathi........
The mother-to be dresses in the new saree, green bangles and jewelary
She is made to sit on the chair and married women give her harishina, kumkuma, flowers and bangles. Bangles are put on to her hand (..name valakappu or bale todisuva shastra is probably derived from this activity). It is said that it is auspicious for the baby to hear the tinkling sound of bangles that mother wears. By 28 weeks baby listens actively and also senses light. So 7th month is considered ideal for performing this activity.
Gifts, food items are filled in her lap (probably that is why it is called Godh Bharai in North Indian states)
Every member of the family and guests fill the lap with their gifts.
Finally aarthi is given to the mother-to be :), last but not least guests are served delicious food just like this.......


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So the box says UP TO 10X Faster. I don't like hype, but I do like performance. That said, I'm not sure what or where they get that figure (10x faster) from. Are they comparing 100mbit cards with their new 1000mbit PCIe card? If that's the case it isn't really a fair statement. That's like me saying I can walk up to 100x faster than a baby (who crawls). Bigfoot Networks DOES HOWEVER have the goods. I'm not talking about benchmark "goods" that perform well in a lab either. I'm talking about real life every day use "goods". The card fits in any PCIe slot so there isn't any issue there, the drivers are readily available on the net or you can use the disc that comes with the card. I used to login with a 90ms ping playing Bad Company 2 Vietnam on my favorite server (The Ze: Charlie Can't Surf) and I used to get about 2.9 megabytes per second sustained downloading large files from the Internet from my Comcast connection.
After installing the Bigfoot Networks Killer 2100 Gaming Network card, setting the settings to TCP NO DELAY and TCP ACK Frequency to 1, I average about 60ms on the same Bad Company 2 server, and believe it or not I break well over 3 Megabytes per second (It goes 3.7 megabytes per second and slowly winds down to about 3.1 megabytes per second sustained). This is a significant improvement, and well if you are into performance you will think that is worth about $200 which is how much the card costs.
I definitely think it has improved my game play (faster Ping = less lag). See what happens is this… you could be running up the street to say shoot someone and they could be coming at you at the same time. They might pull the trigger at the same exact time you do, but you will kill them… because your response was sent to the server 30ms faster than theirs was so the server acknowledged your key press first, and your opponent gets owned, even though his timing was just as good as yours. It sounds unfair, but honestly most of the people that are on gaming servers that are "Amazing" are not really "Amazing" their connection to the Internet is. You will see more often than not… their ping times are much lower than everyone elses. That translates to up to 1/2 a second on someone else… and that's a long time to pull a trigger (you can press a key 2 – 3 times in a half a second).
So how does it work? It has a 400mhz processor and 256 megs of DDR2 RAM on it, and that processor handles all the network management so the CPU on your computer can actually handle the stuff that matters on the game side. It's called a TCP Offload and it works well.
So check it out, it's worth it if you are competitive and you game. I'll give 4 out of 5 stars. We put it on the list of Father's Day Gift Suggestions as well.


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Reese Witherspoon presented last night at the CMAs looking so happy and so healthy, in red lips and black lace and big hair and embracing the country spirit.
Reese is just kicking off promotion now for Four Christmases with Vince Vaughn. Movie poster is attached. She really is that short. He really is that tall. And despite her big smile and what she'll say in interviews, he really is that much of a dick.
Been told repeated by sources on and off set, throughout the entire process, she could not stand him. He's a buffoon. But their chemistry is hilarious.
Real actors are so much better than reality ones, see?
As for Reese and Jakey G – never mind the recent low ragging tab reports that she's asking for marriage and he's balking at marriage. Because they're fine. More than fine. They're super cake with frosting mushy happy.


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text: This began attempting to use Redo Backup on an ASrock 970 Pro3, I also tried ubuntu 12.04 and mint14 and all seem to hang at a blank screen. I tested the usb drives and a CD on other PCs to verify they work and the system will boot into win7. I also tried generic mouse/keyboard and the video card is a 550ti that worked in other linux systems. Is there some known issue with the 970 chipset or is this something odd, any insight would be great.


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Tomorrow marks Swami Vivekananda's 150th birthday. Vivekananda haunts me. He was a man who meant and continues to mean many things to many people. But for me, Vivekananda will always represent a limit or a boundary. When I started the research project that became my dissertation, I started with Vivekananda and then turned and looked backward. In American religious history, Vivekananda represented the beginning of Hinduism in America. He brought Raja Yoga and the Vedanta Society. His speech at the World's Parliament of Religion was the dawning of a new pluralism in America. I wanted to know what happened before that. I wanted to turn Vivekananda into the ending. What did Americans think about India and Hindus and yoga and Brahma and Krishna before 1893–before the Swami came to Chicago? That has been the driving question of my research for the past seven years, across my masters and Ph.D. work, and through two universities.
As Hindus around the world remember and celebrate the life of the Swami, I celebrate as well, but for very different reasons. As I said, for me Vivekananda represents the end. He is the last figure in my dissertation. So, as I put the finishing touches on this dissertation, look toward a defense in a couple months, a graduation shortly after that, and eventually a book, I celebrate the life of Vivekananda. Because without him I would never have found this research topic. And without him it would not have an ending.


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The real reason why sports fans get fat
Here it is folks. The info we have all been waiting for - the secret that fat food companies never wanted revealed is finally exposed, exclusively through this newspaper.
Because of the relentless efforts of our crack research team, the Googlamaniacs, who contributed nanoseconds of their valuable time after hours, we have an answer to the age-old question: Why do sports fans get fat?
I know you will probably find this difficult to believe, but when you get over the shock and do the math, you will see that it makes perfect sense.
When sports fans watch their favorite teams in action, let's just say they're watching football, in their little pea-size brains, they are actually playing the game themselves. Now we all know, even they know, that this vicarious experience is as close to reality as their pudgy, couch potato butts will ever get.
Nonetheless, when the couch potatoes at home watch two professional football teams out on the gridiron attempting to beat the snot out of each other, their eyes tell their little brains that they need a lot of energy if they are going to survive for the next few hours. "Those guys are burning calories by the truckload," the eyes say to the brains. "That means they are using up energy."
Then the brain says to the stomach, "Food alert! Food alert! We need energy! Send out for calories!" To the couch potato, this translates to- "Eat!"
It's really a simple formula. For every calorie expended by the real athlete on the football field, the couch potato absorbs one calorie. Of course, that calorie is never really used. What is actually happening is the real athlete is burning calories by the hundreds while the couch potato is absorbing them by the thousands.
The calories absorbed by the couch potato have nowhere to go, so they are liberally distributed to his cushion-shaped butt and generous gut.
Just watch a group of couch potatoes while their eyes are glued to a television during a football game and make note of their behavior. As soon as a play is over, a rib, hot dog, or bite of pizza is consumed. This action is followed by a swig of beer. They do this for three hours. Sometimes they even eat dinner at halftime. If it's Sunday, they could be watching a double header. You get the picture. It is disgusting.
However, do not despair. The Googlamaniacs conferred with their nerd science geek friends on the Internet and together, they invented a solution - the Cheese- Air-Ball. Yes. The breakthrough product we have all been waiting for has finally arrived. It will stop obesity in fat-prone sports fan land - in other words, America.
The Cheese-Air-Ball is a delicious, thin crust of cheese surrounding a ball of air. When consumed, the ball of air collapses and the crust turns to powder. An entire large bag contains less than five calories. The magic of Cheese- Air-Balls is that it takes more energy to consume them than they produce. In other words, you can lose weight eating these tasty little tidbits of cheese-covered air.
Now I know there are skeptics out there. "Cheese is fattening and contains bunches of calories," you say. Not so with the Cheese-Air- Ball because it is not made of real cheese. The tiny deep fried granules were originally an inedible oil by-product made edible through chemistry. And through the magic of chemistry again, it was made to taste like real cheese.
Cheese-Air-Balls were field tested on laboratory rats. After consuming 20,000 of the tasty little treats, the rats died of exhaustion. Cheese-Air-Balls have such little nutritional value that even rats can't survive on them. They are without a doubt the perfect couch potato sports fan food.
This exciting product will soon be available in stores everywhere. Buy two bags at $9.95 each and your couch potato will be set for an entire afternoon of football watching without gaining so much as an ounce of disgusting gelatinous fat.
Cheese-Air-Balls only sound expensive. Just think how much money you will save when you no longer have to buy pizza, hot dogs, ribs, or fried chicken. And there is nothing to clean up.
If you love your couch potato sports fan, go out and buy a case of Cheese-Air-Balls as soon as they are available. If you don't, you're just part of that system none of us will ever understand.


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Yup, looks real to me
Someone sent us this picture and since it's a slow news day and since I don't feel like writing a post every five minutes about L'affaire Petraeus, shirtless FBI agents and the media chasing the Lebanese twins around hoping they'll take their shirts off, here, this picture came from this forum;
Now, I don't know a Marine uniform from a Navy uniform, but I do know that, with the Saudi Defense and Kuwaiti Liberation Medals, there should be a star or three on that SWAT medal. I'm pretty sure that the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon doesn't rank higher than a Bronze Star Medal. But you guys go ahead. And, oh, if you know where he is, we'd like to know, too. The only thing visible on that crooked-ass name plate is "Anton"
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Today's Meditation
Read Psalm 148:1-14
The Lord said, "Indeed, the whole earth is mine."
Exodus 19:5 (NRSV)
Have you stood on holy ground? Perhaps you've stood inside St. Paul's Cathedral in London, St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, or the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. For some people, holy ground is a tiny white church in a quaint New England village or a church on the Gulf Coast that survived the hurricanes, a struggling downtown church or a rustic chapel.
Moses walked over a large area of holy ground. So did the psalmist who proclaimed the marvel of God's power and creation. The apostle Peter stood on holy ground at the Mount of Transfiguration and when he carried forth the message of Jesus Christ. From birth to death to resurrection, Jesus walked on holy ground.
But holy ground is not limited to places where religious events have taken place; every place can constitute holy ground. Did astronauts walking on the moon perceive it as holy ground? After all, God has created this marvelous world, the land we walk on, the seas we sail, the skies above us.
Because all that surrounds us is holy, we cannot justify abuse of the land or pollution of streams, seas, and skies. Nor can we account for the oppression of people or justify wars.
God calls us to search our souls for how we can treasure and care for all that God has given us. It's up to us to live as if wherever we are is holy ground -- because God is there.
Bruce A. Mitchell (Michigan)
Thought for the Day: For links to photos of all the cathedrals mentioned here, go to www.upperroom.org.
Prayer: Remind us, Lord, that everything you have created is holy. Forgive us when we abuse your creation. Amen.
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The country knew who its next president would be late in the evening of Election Day. But despite a nationwide push to electronic voting, some municipalities took days longer to finish counting their votes. Larry Norden of the Brennan Center for Justice looks at technologies and systems that worked during this year's election, and at voting processes that fell short of the mark in counting the vote.


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Young girl hurt in ski accident at Sugarloaf
Second accident in 24 hours
Young girl hurt in ski accident at Sugarloaf
Second accident in 24 hours
CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine —
A 6-year-old girl was injured late Monday morning in a skiing accident at Sugarloaf.
Sugarloaf spokesman Ethan Austin said the girl was skiing with her family on the King's Landing Trail when she went into the woods and hit a tree.
Ski patrol arrived on the scene within five minutes, and the girl was taken by ambulance to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, according to Austin.
He said the girl was wearing a helmet.
Austin said he had no details on the girl's condition or what led her to go into the woods.
Monday's accident was the second in 24 hours at the resort.
On Sunday, a skier suffered a head injury while skiing at Sugarloaf.
Austin said the skier's age was originally thought to be 16, but she is actually 10.


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Stokes and MacLeod help Durham post competitive total
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Welcome to the Virus Encyclopedia of Panda Security.
Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
Mitglieder.EO is a Trojan, which although seemingly inoffensive, can actually carry out attacks and intrusions.
It reduces the security level of the computer:
it terminates processes belonging to security tools, such as antivirus programs and firewalls, leaving the computer defenseless against attacks from other malware.
Mitglieder.EO prevents access from programs to websites of several companies related with security tools (antivirus programs, firewalls, etc.).
Mitglieder.EO accesses several websites to download files, which it then runs. These can be any type of file, although they are normally malware.
It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user:
Mitglieder.EO uses the following propagation or distribution methods:


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Discover God's Will at Work
- Whitney Hopler Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer
- 2009 12 Mar
Editor's Note: The following is a report on the practical applications of Henry and Richard Blackaby's book, Marketplace: Experiencing His Will in Your Work, (B&H Publishing Group, 2009).
God cares about your work in the business world just as much as He does about what you do at church or any other part of your life. He has great plans for you on the job, and once you discover them, you can start the adventure of joining God on divine assignments.
Here are some questions you can ask to discover God's will for you at work:
"What is God's ultimate goal for my life as a businessperson?" What God wants to do most in your life is to make you more like Jesus. God's primary concern is your spiritual growth, not your success in the corporate world. God will allow whatever is necessary into your life – both on the job, and off – to help you grow to become more like Jesus.
"How should I model Christ to the people I work with?" Those who do business with you should see evidence of God's work in your life and be drawn to God themselves as a result. Make sure your business decisions reflect complete honesty and integrity. Forgive those who mistreat you. Treat people with kindness, patience, and generosity. Be humble in both good and bad times. Aim to let people see God working through your life.
"How can I stay strong when I'm the only Christian at my workplace?" The key is to work with other people outside your workplace to keep yourself accountable to living faithfully. Ask your friends and family to pray for you, and make sure that you have at least one accountability partner (your spouse, a friend, etc.) with whom you can regularly discuss your life at work and who can encourage and support you in your faith.
"How do I stay humble and still succeed in the fiercely competitive business world?" Recognize that whatever success you've been able to achieve is thanks to God giving you opportunities and empowering you. Derive your sense of self-worth from your relationship with God so you're not in bondage to other people's praise and affirmation. When you understand who you are, and who God is, you can become a person of great influence at work.
"How can I find time for spiritual growth and study when I'm this busy?" Be intentional about growing spiritually by freeing up space in your life for reading and studying the Bible and devotional material and planning to do so regularly. Find some other people who are serious about growing spiritually, and talk with them when you can to discuss what you're learning.
"How do I maintain a devotional life when I'm constantly traveling?" Find creative ways to use your downtime to communicate with God through prayer, read your Bible, listen to Christian CDs, etc. Use the time you have on flights, in hotel rooms at night, and any other place your travels take you. If you're in a different city over a weekend, visit a church from a different denomination while you're there to experience a worship style that's new to you.
"I haven't been a very good Christian example at work. How do I start now?" Repent of your actions by agreeing with God about your sin and making the changes He wants you to make in your attitudes and behaviors. Ask God to help you reconcile with anyone at work whom you may have harmed in the past. Then, from now on, follow God's guidance when making decisions at work and expect your relationships with others there to change as a result.
"How do I know if God is calling me out of the business world and into Christian ministry?" Examine what God has been doing in your life lately. Has He drawn your attention to specific ministry concerns while drawing your attention away from your current work? Or is God using you to reach people in the business world, right where you are now?
Ask people who know you well what they notice about your impact on God's kingdom. Talk with your pastor and some trusted friends about any new calling you sense from God. If you're feeling restless in your current job, pray about it, asking God to show you how He wants to continue to use your life to minister to others – either through your current job, a new assignment in the business world, or in professional ministry of some kind.
"How should I pray for my business?" Make sure you're praying with the right motives. Instead of asking God to make you successful and rich, offer your business to God for him to accomplish His purposes in His own way. God won't respond to self-serving prayers, but He will respond to prayers that reflect pure motives and an eternal perspective.
Also remember that God's ways are much different from human ways. Don't assume that what other business experts recommend is applicable to the situations you face. Instead, seek God's advice through prayer and expect that God's answer for your own business may be radically different from what others are currently facing. When you regularly pray for God to accomplish His purposes through your business, you'll have the right perspective on your job as a powerful instrument in God's hands.
"How do I guard myself from temptation?" Temptations abound in the corporate world – from success that can foster pride and greed, to competition that can test your ethics and breed jealousy. But God stands ready to deliver you anytime you encounter temptation.
Immediately seize the opportunities God gives you to escape from temptation whenever it presents itself – from Scripture the Holy Spirit will bring to your mind to guide your decisions, to friends who will give you support, encouragement, and help to remain accountable for your thoughts and actions.
"How do I deal with a non-Christian boss or colleague whose actions and values are unethical?" Don't be intimidated, since God has not given you a spirit of fear. Take a stand for what's right, trusting that God will help you every step of the way. Follow your convictions and refuse to compromise.
The result will be either that the person will admire your integrity and be inspired by you, or else cause you trouble that could cause you to lose your job. But it's far better to lose your job than your integrity. Expect that, when you do what's right, God will provide everything you need – including a new job, if it comes to that.
"How do I know when it is time to leave my present job?" If you sense a restless stirring in your heart, pay attention to it, since it may alert you to a new assignment God has for you. Don't become so complacent or comfortable that you're not receptive to a new challenge from God.
Realize that your value doesn't come from your career or current job position, but from God. Jobs come and go, but your relationship with God is eternal and what matters most. So don't worry about leaving any particular job if you've accomplished what God has called you to do there. Pray about it, seek counsel from wise Christians, and take action if it becomes clear that God is asking you to leave.
"How do I 'wait on the Lord' when 'time is money'?" Even though, in the corporate world, waiting doesn't make business sense and is viewed as an annoyance, waiting is actually a quite valuable activity. It's not a passive time; it's the dynamic process of seeking God's agenda. Whenever you lack a clear sense of direction for what God wants you to do, that's a time to wait on Him. Instead of succumbing to pressure to move ahead without first getting clear guidance from God, pray for the patience to wait and schedule unhurried time to spend regularly with God in prayer and reading the Bible for guidance. Foster a steady sense of spiritual attentiveness to God throughout each day, expecting Him to speak to you at the right time.
"How can I pray for the people at work?" Ask God to make you aware of the many needs the people you work with have in their lives – from someone facing a serious illness, to someone going through a divorce. Pray compassionately and regularly for the people God lays on your heart. As you intercede for them, understand that God may use you to answer your own prayers. Be willing to reach out as God lead you to give your time and resources to help people you work with who are in need.
"How can I spend enough time with God when my schedule is already full?" Time is your most valuable resource as a business leader, so when you choose to give it to God, it's a very meaningful offering to bring Him. Proactively plan to spend time with God regularly in prayer and worship, since no extra time will just magically appear in your life. Make sure you have enough unhurried time with God to really hear Him speaking to you.
Since God will focus your mind on what's most important, spending time with Him will actually save you time because you'll be able to avoid wasting time on unimportant matters. Change your schedule to make more time to spend with God daily – from giving up television at night to getting up earlier in the morning. Recognize the great potential for good in your life when you make time to communicate regularly with God.
"How can I balance work and family?" Follow Jesus as your role model. He lived His life with passion, but not necessarily balance. Every day, He sought His Father's agenda and trusted His Father to show Him what He should do that day. You can invite the Holy Spirit to guide your decisions each day. As you follow that guidance, you'll accomplish whatever God intends for you to do without neglecting either your family or your work. Every day will look different, but you'll be confident that you're spending your time and energy in the best ways.
"How can I be a spiritual leader to my children when my business constantly takes me away from home?" Your leadership as a parent is based on your relationship with God, your character, and your influence in your home – whether or not you're present or absent. When you're on business trips, pray for your kids and communicate with them often through by phone, e-mail, text messaging, or Webcam.
When you're with your kids in person, let them see you truly living out your faith – not just believing what the Bible says, but actually practicing it. Teach your kids what the Bible says yourself, rather than leaving spiritual instruction solely up to your kids' teachers at church.
"How should I invest myself in my church?" While the money you contribute to your church is valuable, God wants you to give more than just money. He wants you to use the talents He has given you and the skills you've acquired through your work in the business world to strengthen your church. Meet with your pastor and other church leaders to ask how you could best use your talents and skills to serve your congregation.
Be creative and expect that, as you pray about it and discuss it, God may reveal ways to serve that you hadn't considered before. Also consider how you can ask your company as a whole can help meet needs at your church – from conducting training events to giving a financial gift.
"How should I become involved in my community?" Ask God to show you why He led you to your particular community and what you specific ways you can bless people in your local area. Wherever you live, you can make your community a better place and glorify God in the process. Pray for clear guidance on how you can use the skills you've developed in the business world to help your community.
"How does my business fit into God's kingdom?" Your work on the job affects much more than just your company; it has a significant positive impact on God's kingdom if you consistently live out your faith at work. Ask God to expand your vision beyond just your immediate workplace to help you recognize how He is using you to benefit His kingdom as a whole. Then continue to stay in close touch with God each day and obey His leading to continue to accomplish something of great and lasting value in His kingdom.
Published April 5, 2009
Adapted from God in the Marketplace: Experiencing His Will in Your Work, copyright 2009 by Henry and Richard Blackaby. Published by B&H Publishing Group, Nashville, Tn., http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/.
Henry Blackaby is founder and president emeritus of Blackaby Ministries International, an organization built to help people experience God. His book Experiencing God has sold four million copies to date and been translated into more than 45 languages. Blackaby and his wife Marilynn live in Rex, Georgia, and have five children and 14 grandchildren.
Richard Blackaby is president of Blackaby Ministries International and the oldest child of Henry and Marilynn Blackaby. He holds degrees from the University of Saskatchewan, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Dallas Baptist University. Richard and his wife Lisa have three children and live in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada.


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Nice score! I have a similar situation with my wife/collection room. She tends to roll her eyes alot, but doesn't completely disapprove. I think it will be better when I clear the guest bedroom of all the totes with stuff I cannot display.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that is responsible for regulating food, dietary supplements, drugs, biological medical products, blood products, medical devices, radiation-emitting devices, veterinary products, and cosmetics in the United States.
The FDA was established in 1930 as a part of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), regulates products accounting for roughly 25% of the United States gross national product.
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two interim final regulations, requiring registration of food facilities and prior notice of food imports to FDA. These interim final regulations are the first two of four FDA regulations implementing the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (the Bioterrorism Act).
The regulations affect most U.S. and foreign entities that manufacture, hold, process, distribute, grow, or import food products for the United States market. "Food" is defined very broadly in these regulations to cover all human and animal food regulated by FDA, including food ingredients, dietary supplements, fresh produce, fish and seafood, alcoholic beverages, live animals to be processed into food, animal feed, and pet food. It does not include food contact substances, such as food packaging.
The FDA regulates an enormous number of companies. As of November 2000, the FDA's Official Establishment Inventory, the FDA's database of establishments regulated by the agency, included 135,885 firms including these [1]:
In addition, there are about 1,500 dietary supplement manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and wholesalers.
Some establishments, such as drug and medical device firms, are required to register with the FDA. Other companies such as dietary supplement manufacturers, warehouses, and, until recently, food firms are not required to register with the FDA. These numbers are subject to fluctuation. Indeed, a report from the HHS Office of the Inspector General took the agency to task after a telephone survey of 100 randomly selected firms suggested that as many as 16% of the businesses listed in the Official Establishment Industry (21,742 firms) may no longer be in operation.
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) also pointed out that some firms that belong in the inventory may not be included, although the OIG's study did not directly address this issue. New requirements that food establishments register with the FDA and new information technology may help reduce inaccuracies in the database.
FDA requirements vary depending on the type of product being produced. Regulations pertaining to some of the key FDA-regulated commodities are discussed here.
The FDA recently announced plans to take several steps to improve the agency's review of "innovative" biologic, drug, medical device and veterinary products (FDA, Improving Innovation, 2003).
The FDA ho its efforts will facilitate the use of advanced technology and speed the agency's review and approval of new types of medical treatments. The agency plans to take a number of steps, including publishing information for manufacturers about the "design and execution of clinical trials" for cancer, diabetes, and obesity treatments; attempting to reduce delays in the review of new products by improving communication with manufacturers early in the review process; and providing additional guidance about "three emerging areas of technology": cell and gene therapies, "novel drug delivery systems" or treatments that take advantage of improved scientific understanding about how an individual's genetic makeup impacts the effectiveness of the medications they are taking (pharmacogenomics)."
More than 115 million Americans consume dietary supplements. Millions of others buy these products for their friends or family. Supplement sales exceeded $17 billion in 2000, according to the FDA. According to CFSAN, It is defined as "[a] dietary supplement is a product taken by mouth that contains a "dietary ingredient" intended to supplement the diet." Amino acids, botanical products (herbs), minerals, and vitamins as well as extracts and concentrates are some examples of "dietary ingredients" cited by CFSAN.
Supplements may come in a variety of forms but "whatever their form may be, the Dietary Supplements Health and Education Act (DSHEA) places dietary supplements in a special category under the general umbrella of "foods," not drugs, and requires that every supplement be labeled a dietary supplement" so that they are not confused with "conventional food[s]" (CFSAN, Overview of Dietary Supplements, 2001).
Until the 20th century, drugs were regulated primarily by state and local governments. Drugs "could be bought and sold like any other consumer good" (US Regulatory Affairs History, Chapter 1). Regulation became more stringent as medical technology improved and high-profile incidents highlighted the need for at least some degree of government monitoring of these products.
Virus-Toxin Law of 1902: One of the first such incidents was associated with a vaccine. After patients suffered injuries from diphtheria vaccine "contaminated with tetanus," Congress passed the Virus-Toxin law (also referred to as the Biologics Control Act), that required licensing of biologics establishments, inspections of vaccine manufacturers, and premarket approval of vaccines and other products (Hyman, 1998; CBER, Commemorating, 2002; CBER, CBER Vision, 2002). This law also is referred to as the Biologics Control Act.
Drugs are defined in section 201(g) of the FD&C Act as (1) articles recognized in the official United States Pharmacopoeia, official Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States, or official National Formulary, or any supplement to these compendia; (2) articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals; (3) articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals; (4) ingredients of these products.


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SAN RAFAEL — Robin Williams' wife last saw him alive Sunday night before she went to bed in a separate room of their Tiburon home overlooking San Francisco Bay.
The next day, thinking Williams was still asleep, the Oscar winner's wife, Susan Schneider, left their St. Thomas Way house at 10:30 a.m., said Lt. Keith Boyd, assistant chief deputy coroner at the Marin County Sheriff's Office.
A personal assistant arrived and knocked on Williams' bedroom door, Boyd said. When Williams, 63, didn't answer by about 11:45 a.m., the assistant became concerned and walked inside.
Williams was dead, suspended slightly off the ground in a seated position with a belt around his neck, the apparent victim of suicide, Boyd said.
"The preliminary results of the forensic examination revealed supporting physical signs that Mr. Williams' life ended from asphyxia due to hanging," Boyd told reporters Tuesday.
Dozens of journalists, some from as far away as Germany, attended a news conference at the Sheriff's Office in San Rafael, where Boyd revealed new details about the events that led to the discovery of Williams' body.
An autopsy was conducted Tuesday by Dr. Joseph Cohen at the Napa County morgue. Marin County authorities selected the facility because it offered more security than the private contractor that usually conducts Marin autopsies, Boyd said.
Toxicology tests, which would reveal if Williams had any chemical substances in his system at the time of his death, are being conducted and will yield results in two to six weeks, Boyd said.
Williams had been seeking treatment for depression, Boyd said. Asked whether Williams left a suicide note, Boyd said "We're not discussing the note or a note at this time."
He said Williams and his wife were home alone when she went to bed around 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Williams went to another room.
The next day, the assistant found Williams clothed, his body suspended off the ground in a seated position, with a belt around his neck that was wedged into a closet door, Boyd said.
The assistant called 911 at about 11:55 a.m. and reported that Williams had hanged himself. He was pronounced dead at 12:02 p.m. by firefighters from the Tiburon Fire Department. The condition of the body indicated Williams had been dead for at least a few hours, Boyd said.
The inside of his left wrist had several superficial cuts and a pocket knife with a closed blade was found near his body, Boyd said. A dry red material, which appeared to be dried blood, was on the blade.
The autopsy did not reveal any injuries indicating Williams had been in a struggle or altercation before his death.
Williams, the star of "Good Will Hunting," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Good Morning, Vietnam" and dozens of other films, had dealt with bouts of substance abuse and depression for years and referenced his struggles in his comedy routines. Just last month, Williams announced he was returning to a 12-step treatment program.
The circumstances of the death do not help explain what motivated him, suicide experts said. Understanding that would require a detailed "psychological autopsy" that includes the review of medical and other records, and interviews with family and friends.
These experts stressed that suicide rarely is triggered by a single factor, such as depression or substance abuse. Typically there are at least two such influences, often compounded by acute stress, such as from financial hardship or troubled personal relationships.


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The SJU Grounds Department consists of the grounds superintendent (Br. Mark Kelly); grounds supervisor (Gary Pflueger); landscape manager (John Elton); and mechanic/grounds maintenance worker (Lloyd Juel). Aided by an energetic and dedicated crew of student employees, the grounds department maintains 118 acres of lawns and playing fields; 16 ¾ acres of parking lots; 6 ½ miles of sidewalks; 7 miles of roadways; and, in the winter time, hand shovels nearly an acre of stairs, ramps, and loading docks.
The grounds crew takes justifiable pride in the appearance of the campus. Johnnies don't drive or park on the grass.
Association with the Abbey's logging operation allows grounds personnel to be assigned to logging if snow removal is not required in the winter time and vise versa - logging personnel can be brought over to assist in a snow emergency.


text: News Posted 01-23-2014 A Lifetime with Brenda MidwayUSA's Potterfield credits wife with GMA Lifetime Award By: Mike Suchan, OutdoorChannel.com LAS VEGAS – Larry Potterfield wore a yellow jacket, one given to him by the NRA because he "gave them a lot of money." His wife, Brenda, has one too, but she wasn't wearing hers because Larry said he thinks she looks better in red. The jackets signify that the MidwayUSA owners are charter members of the NRA's Golden Ring of Freedom. Potterfield dug up more gold at the 14th Annual Golden Moose Awards when he was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions and activism in the outdoor community. They are many. "It's a very special award for very special person," Wayne LaPierre of the NRA said. "They said he grew up poor in rural Missouri, boy were they wrong. He grew up with the American dream, and that's all he needed." LaPierre described how Potterfield opened a small shop in 1977 and from it grew MidwayUSA, an "empire that employs hundreds and stands as a giant in the shooting industry today." Click image to see photos of the 14th Annual Golden Moose Awards powered by Ram Trucks "His energy is as boundless as the hunting adventures which have taken him all around the globe," Lapierre said. "His instructional videos are popular all over the Outdoor Channel. He's a highly regarded public speaker. His company is regarded as one of the best companies in America. "In early 90s, he posted the first Friends of NRA program. Now there are over 1,000 chapters. He established 10-year endowment at $50,000 a year, and rounded up customers to next dollar to give to NRA Institute for legislation action. That program along has brought in $10 million to support the Second Amendment." The Potterfields also began the Scholastic Shooting Trust Fund in 2007 and it has raised $55 million to benefit collegiate shooters. "When it comes to protecting the second Amendment of our great American freedom, the NRA will stand and fight," LaPierre said, "and I'm proud to say this person stands and fights with us every single day." There are a number of venues on Outdoor Channel that has Potterfield's golden touch. MidwayUSA sponsors a number of popular shows, including Gun Stories, The Best Defense and Rapid Fire. MidwayUSA sponsors a block of shows on Wednesday nights, and Potterfield's also writes about his hunting exploits. It all comes from having one of the best-run, most respected businesses in America, all in the hope to benefit customers. "If we didn't do that, we certainly wouldn't be here tonight," Potterfield said. "We practice nine traditional family values: Honesty, integrity, humility, respect for others, a positive attitude, teamwork, accountability, stewardship and loyalty. "Those are the things we hire by, we promote by, live by. Those are nonnegotiable values that made the MidwayUSA company run." The first point of Potterfield's acceptance speech was applauded wildly by the crowd and admired in mentions by other presenters during the GMAs. "For 43 of my 65 years on this planet," he started, "I've been married to the same woman. I would not be here tonight if it wasn't for Brenda Potterfield." Share This Story Related Wild Card : Posted 01-22-2014 Fun and Funnier at GMA (2014) View Hunting : Posted 01-16-2014 The Professionals Score Four View Short Stories by Larry Potterfield, MidwayUSA Founder/CEO : Posted 11-11-2013 My First Cape Buffalo View Short Stories by Larry Potterfield, MidwayUSA Founder/CEO : Posted 08-06-2013 Bull Elk at 10 Steps View Comments


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As we quickly approach the open enrollment period under the new healthcare, aka ObamaCare, law, many businesses, particularly smaller businesses, are still unsure how the law will affect them.
Well, I don't have the answers either, unfortunately. And the sad fact is that for many people, finding an unbiased analysis of the program is virtual impossible. The truth is, we'll just have to wait and see what happens and businesses will have to adjust their business model as they go.
Starting on Oct. 1, individuals will be able to start the enrollment process. Individuals will be able to buy insurance through "exchanges," that are either run by individual states or the federal government, if a state refuses to run the program itself. Many states controlled by Republican governors have chosen this route. Based on income levels, individuals may be eligible for federal reimbursement to help offset the costs of the insurance.
That is just the bare basics and the overall law is too complicated to explain here. So what can trucking businesses do? They need to make decisions on whether they are going to offer health insurance to their employees or not.
There have been a lot of stories about businesses saying they will stop offering health insurance once the law kicks in. And they may. But I see a different scenario eventually playing out.
I foresee health care becoming an important bargaining chip for employees. Remember, everyone will be required to obtain health insurance or pay a penalty. That means every one of your employees must have insurance, whether it's through your company or paid for on their own.
With that said, doesn't it make logical sense that employees may gravitate to companies that offer health insurance as a benefit? It will likely be cheaper for the employee. They may even take a lesser overall compensation package in some instances.
Some in the industry, such as Prime Inc., are serving as a leader in the industry in terms of employee wellness, are well on their way to providing a healthy environment for its employees. Prime installed an onsite medical facility at its Springfield, MO, headquarters. You can read more about that here.
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems just announced it is doing the same. In fact, Bendix detailed its employee wellness program, which includes weight management, physical activity, tobacco cessation, and stress management, along with prevention and early detection. Yearly physicals and blood screenings are available to employees and family members free of charge through the program. In addition, employees receive an annual personal health assessment – along with free access to resources and counselors through their insurance carrier – to help each individual develop a personal health plan.
Bendix facilities across North America also include onsite employee fitness centers and walking paths, as well as a shared commitment to provide healthy catering and healthy vending machine options.
Bendix went on to note that as a result of these efforts, it did not pass along any health insurance cost increases to its employees for 2013 and its overall healthcare cost per employee has been dropping.
These are just two examples of many. But, some companies are finding the choice to embrace healthcare and employee wellness, and it is improving the bottom line as a result.
Just like CSA changed the way drivers view carriers as potential employees, I'm betting that healthcare and employee wellness will become a differentiating factor as well.
While it's easy to look at the cost to offer insurance, the question will become what are the benefits? Happy and healthy employees are more productive employees. Productive employees miss less work time and ultimately cost less to insure because they have fewer health problems. That's a win for everyone.
Is the bottom line hit in year one of Obamacare worth the long-term benefits? We're going to find out.
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