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To mark the publication of my book Christ to Coke. How Images Becomes Icon (Oxford University Press in October), I am starting a blog - something I have been intended to do for years. There is not set agenda, just opinions, some rational, some instinctive.
Something social/political to start.
Re the riots in English cities (not Scotland). It is widely said that there is a "class" of young person detached from normal society. As someone who lives in that "normal" society, whatever that may mean, I feel more detached from the mega-rich, the financiers and chief executives whose wealth remorselessly increases independently of the worth of their contribution. Just being there is enough if you are big enough, powerful enough. Just being there for the "rioters" was also enough - enough to slip further into a morass of hopelessness.
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Friday, 9 September 2011
in the beginning
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Why no riots in Scotland? Perhaps because the Scots as a people make a conscious effort not to do as the English do? Like during the period (in the 1980s?) when English football clubs were banned from European games due to crowd trouble, Scotland had almost impeccably behaved football fans. Now English football supporters are a bit better behaved, Scottish fans are mired in a new wave of sectarianism.ReplyDelete
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The Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD) will assemble for a wide-ranging panel discussion on feeding the world 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Friday in the Reynolds Journalism Institute's Fred W. Smith Forum. The public is welcome to attend.
BIFAD is a group of scholars and agricultural specialists appointed by President Barack Obama to develop solutions to worldwide food challenges.
Chancellor Brady J. Deaton, appointed BIFAD chair in April 2011, said Wednesday that part of his role as chair is "to ask fresh questions about what [the board] is doing."
Deaton wants to "marshal that talent and energy" of those appointed to meet the food challenges the world faces, he said.
"Vital to this is a continuing communication process," Deaton said.
BIFAD was created in 1975 under Title XII (Famine Prevention and Freedom from Hunger) of the Foreign Assistance Act. The board's role is to draw on the scientific expertise of U.S. higher education institutions, especially those with land-grant missions such as MU, and advise and serve the country's international food security assistance efforts through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
"We have an incredible challenge before us — to produce food for 9 billion people [by 2050] — and we need our best scientific thinking to meet this challenge as we help people feed themselves worldwide," Deaton said.
Since Deaton's appointment, the board has met outside Washington, D.C., several times at universities. Deaton said the reason is to tap into faculty ideas and expertise at higher education institutions. Friday marks the first time MU has hosted a BIFAD panel discussion.
"We are especially proud of being able to host this meeting of these international policy advisers on our campus," Deaton said. "As scientific advisers to the administrator of USAID, we are dedicated to addressing the needs to feed a growing population.
The event will be broken into three parts:
• 8:40–9:15 a.m., board outreach reports on Africa and Asia.
The speakers scheduled are Catherine Bertini, professor of public administration and international affairs at Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University; Marty McVey, president of McVey & Associates LLC; and William DeLauder, president emeritus of Delaware State University (board term recently expired, but DeLauder will attend meeting).
• 9:15–10:30 a.m., panel discussion on development of USAID labs and research priorities in pest management and sustainable intensification, which involves increasing food production and water conservation.
Deaton will moderate the discussion. The panel is Julie Howard and Saharah Moon Chapotin of USAID; Sylvie Brouder, professor of agronomy at Purdue University; and Dale G. Bottrell, a professor in the Entomology Department at the University of Maryland.
• 10:45 a.m.–noon, an MU faculty panel will discuss agriculture research. Deaton will moderate.
On the panel are:
• Marc J. Linit, associate dean for research and extension in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Jill Findeis, chair of the Division of Applied Social Sciences
• Robert Sharp, director of Interdisciplinary Plant Group
• Handy Williamson Jr., vice provost of International Programs
• William Meyers, director of International Agriculture Programs.

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Batman #12
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On paper, it's easy to look at "Batman" #12 and imagine where it would go wrong. After eleven months of Batman fighting the Court of Owls, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Becky Cloonan and Andy Clarke take us on a side story re-introducing a character who appeared briefly in an earlier issue of "Batman" and give us her story. Instead of feeling out of place or too different to match the rest of this year of "Batman," though, what we get is a genuinely pleasing detour that gives a strong focus on a character who will presumably be important in the months ahead.
"Batman" #12 tells the story of Harper Row, a young woman who lives with her brother Cullen and works on Gotham's electrical grid. The issue opens in the same place that we saw her a few months ago; deep in the sewers of the city, where the power lines run. Snyder tells the majority of the story with Cloonan, the pair moving through Harper's (and to a lesser extent Cullen's) life, showing us someone who lives in a rundown and poor neighborhood of Gotham. As her life starts intersecting with both Batman and the Wayne Foundation, Snyder lets readers see just what makes her tick and pushes her forward.
It's a traditional method of entry for a new character and it works here, in no small part because Harper's personality is so strong. Harper Row is in the same school of characters like Sasha Bordeaux or Tim Drake, in that right from their first story they demand your attention but also don't take away from the main character of Batman. While she's strong, she also doesn't exist in a world without Batman; he's the main function for her to enter the story, and her interactions and her plans for the future make her a supporting character to keep an eye on. I feel like she's going to fit in just fine.
Cloonan draws the bulk of the issue and her art is great as always. While it's different than Capullo's, bringing her on for this issue is a smart move. "Batman" #12 is told from Harper's perspective rather than Batman's, giving us a deliberate rotation of viewpoint through this artistic shift. Cloonan's storytelling is excellent; the opening scene in the Row's apartment uses a lot of tight close-ups of Harper's and Cullen's faces and torsos, but at no point does it ever feel like talking heads. There's movement, there's emotion being conveyed and Cloonan knows when to pull back a bit and when to zoom in. I also appreciated that while Harper and Cullen clearly look like brother and sister, it's a matter of Cloonan taking the time to have this happen instead of an "everyone looks the same" problem. Even a moment as simple as Harper stealing desserts from the banquet is drawn well; the foods are distinct and different and the over-the-head view looks effortless rather than difficult to pull off.
Instead of there being a separate back-up story this month, it's integrated fully into the issue, with co-writer Tynion and artist Clarke jumping in alongside Snyder for the last seven pages. There's a distinct moment for that shift too, with Harper and Batman meeting again but this time having a direct interaction. In terms of writing, the transition is smooth (I wouldn't have guessed Tynion was present if it wasn't for the credits page). The art is noticeably different than Cloonan's, but at the same time Clarke's art is always a pleasure to see, with its hair-thin lines and carefully detailed appearance. He's not necessarily the artist I'd have chosen for the additional pages — only because of the distinct artistic shift between Cloonan and Clarke — but he's still so good that it ultimately works just fine.
"Batman" #12 is a strong wrap-up for the first year of the re-launched title. It's been one of the best "New 52" series for DC Comics, and it's nice to see that strength continuing from one month to the next. As much as I've liked Capullo on board "Batman" the previous 11 months, any time Snyder and Cloonan can work together again is just fine by me.


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text: We recently completed our Filson Youth Shotgun Clinic, with Andy Duffy, during the 9th Annual US Western Open. The event was held at the Top Gun Club, located in Mt Vernon, WA, an hour north of Seattle. The clinic consisted of five NSCA juniors/subjrs that were drawn this year from three different tournaments that Filson is intimately involved with. WA State Sporting Clays Championships, OR State Sporting Clays Championships and the Filson Open. The "Lucky Five" received a free entry to the Main Event and a three hour clinic. The clinic consisted of class room discussions about the "hand, head, eye, pace" importance along with hands on target shooting. Although the clinic was held last Thursday afternoon, Andy's continual pointers to the kids throughout the weekend encourage the excitement to be carried through to the awards ceremony on Sunday afternoon. There were comments from both the juniors and the parents about how certain tips from the clinic were applied to their events and they were all ecstatic to see positive results. This sport is fortunate to have individuals like Andy who take the time to share his experiences and wisdom - all obtained through winning 12 National Championships and half as many International Titles. All of you that have competed or currently compete in sports know that the "Mental Game" becomes a key factor for success. So, it is wonderful that our youth of today can receive positive instructions and encouragements from not only the "Andys" of the sport but also from all others who possess the passion for the shooting world. When you combine the atmosphere created from this clinic and that from the world class venue of Top Gun (that has been described by many as the "Disneyland" of the shooting world), it is quickly understood why everyone had success at this years US Western Open. Looking forward to next year, William Simmons Filson Shooting Ambassador


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The world went all pink for just a moment in a very crowded party celebrating "The World's Most Fashionable Doll Opens The Pink Doors to her Coveted Closet."
Upstairs...six models posed in vintage Barbie® looks with fashions on loan from the Albright Fashion Library-including Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta and Chloe.
Downstairs, oversized dressing room on one side held Barbie® dolls galore...and gobs of grown-up gals lined up to have their pics taken in an assortment of iconic career-to couture looks, superimposed on-thanks to the wonders of virtual reality.
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text: We got our French photographer to shot for us again, this time Valerie. She reminds us of a cross between actress Jennifer Aniston and Princess Lia of Star Wars haha! She looks hot in any sexy dress, and thats how she starts, walking the streets of Budapest, then stripping down and masturbating with fingers and a toy. More outfit changes and another masturbation scene with a strange red toy. Later next day she wears a very sexy red summer dress, rubs her body with the camera taking closeups of her body. A shower scene with a glass toy & a creaming session in the kitchen is hot to watch.


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Every now and again you have moments in your life where profound realizations sort of creep up on you out of nowhere. I think it was because of a music nerd Facebook (friend me) discussion I became engaged with about guitar players years back that it hit me. Out of nowhere, I quite suddenly became acutely aware of the fact that right off the top of my head I could drop like 30 of my biggest guitar heroes and only one would be a heroine. That can't be right, can it? I had to go through it about a 100 more fucking times because I couldn't believe it. I had, Melynda Jackson from Subarachnoid Space, and errr…errr…umm…errr…no one. I mean, obviously Nancy Wilson, but as much as I like some Heart, I've never really ranked her as an influence on what I do specifically.
What a paternal head fuck our culture is. What is it about guitar playing that ends up being alpha dude thing a lot of the time, I mean, women can play just as well as guys. It's not honestly that hard. Super weird. The good news is that for the early part of 2013 (year of the witch) as themes of increased cultural feminine balance kept invading my psychic life, I again started contemplating the women in guitar playing angle and just so happened to notice that Melynda's long running band Subarachnoid Space had transmuted itself into another project named after it's swan song album, Eight Bells, who were just dropping their debut, The Captain's Daughter.
Then I actually got the album and damn, what an epically heavy psychedelic drone noise guitar clinic it is. Probably the finest work in an all ready stellar career of top shelf sonic head trippery. For those unfamiliar with the amazingly mind-bending Subarachnoid Space, I'd highly recommend checking out 2008's The Red Veil, and their 2009 Swan Song Eight Bells, which are both essential listening for heads. Aside from that, as I'm just figuring out on Amazon, they've put out a bunch of other stuff over the years which is all a fairly great way to lose an afternoon. Oh, and hey, I reached out to the newly formed trio to see if they'd like to chat and they did. As it turns out, they've graduated past drugs and onto the meditation portion of their spiritual development. Maybe some day my psychic stoner ass will get there. Oh, and Melynda doesn't have any female guitar influences either. Read on kids:
Thad: So, it's weird, I got into Subarachnoid Space around 2005 or so with The Red Veil, and I didn't realize until years later that the band had been around for waaay longer than that when I found some of your old discs in a used CD shop. Talk about the origins of that band for a bit. How did y'all first meet and how? What eventually happened? As far as I could tell you took on sole guitar duties and made another record called Eight Bells, which is phenomenal, then you just turned into another band by that name. How did that all go down?
Cristopher: Melynda and I met sometime in 1996. I had just moved to SF. Melynda asked me to sit in on an early SAS recording along with Michelle who was playing with them at the time. MJ and I had a lot of common ground with what we liked and what we wanted to do with music so when the old SAS drummer stepped down I was glad to jump in. It evolved slowly over a long period of time and continues to do so today.
Melynda: Mason Jones had started the band a couple weeks before I joined it. Chris lived down the street from me (in SF), and I had met his band mate at a show. I went over to their house and saw Chris playing and just knew we would play together. The old drummer was on her way out so I pushed to have Chris play, and really when he started I felt I had an ally – SAS had been free Improvisation and I was getting tired of that and wanted the discipline of songs. Chris and I connected really well, and overtime began steering the band in that direction. The Red Veil was the album that fully realized that goal.
Melynda: Chris and I played for a decade in sf. When I moved to Portland I played with a lot of different players trying to get it right. It was really difficult without Chris but I got some stuff done and learned a thing or two along the way. When Chris came to Portland and we had our first jam, I was blown away by how after 3 or 4 years he had not lost anything. While this was going on SubArachnoid Space was just problematic in many ways. The last album we had made was an exhausting affair, and we were considering what it would be like to make it a three piece. We had just returned from a pretty grueling US tour, (without Chris) and it had been pretty hard on all involved. I knew I wanted to continue playing with Chris, but felt Subarachnoid Space was associated with too much negative shit. We decided to form a new band called Eight Bells. I liked the idea of it being a continuation, but different. So far it has been great- with pretty much no more pain.
Thad: You used to do dual guitar stuff and as mentioned, now you're handling sole guitar duties right? How has that change affected your playing? Who are some of your guitar heroes? What kind of rig are you running through right now, effects pedals and all? It rules.
Melynda: Thanks for the kind words. At first it was really scary for me. If I flub, there is no one walking over it-so it is more noticeable. Being nervous about flubbing ups the flub possibility factor that much more too. Hahaha. I have had to get better- but I don't think that I will ever feel 'accomplished'. I do what I do, I don't attempt to play other people's songs- No I will not play 'Stairway' for you. Also I have more room- without worrying about another guitar stepping all over my composition. Multiple people have said that it is nice to finally hear what I am doing. Some of that is that I am getting better at playing, but a lot of it is that there is not another guitar playing in my 'area' all the time. Guitar heroes? Robert Fripp, John Cobbett, Mike Scheidt, Chris Cones, Ivar Bjørnson – All of these guys for sure, and some that I am forgetting probably- it changes all the time. Not really into the idea of hero worship. I wish there were more female guitarists that I was aware of and inspired by.
Thad: How does your unconscious life influence the music you make, if at all? Do you pay any attention to your dreams or meditate at all to find inspiration?
Melynda: I levitate for one hour before breakfast- this is my most productive time of the day. I think anyone's music/art is a reflection of their insides- whether it is honest or not, or true enough, or whatever fuck else someone might say about it. I always have bits of melodies in my head-often for long periods of time before they make themselves known.
Christopher: Well, I would say there are things outside of my immediate scope of consciousness that have some influence on the music. I'm not sure if I can explain or even understand how that process works however.
Haley: I meditate often when listening to music and exercising and find that those things facilitate being able to write songs, and that I'm also able to think about and conceptualize musical ideas during those times. This is not a totally unconscious process, but I do think by giving myself this space, it does allow my unconscious mind to maybe be a bit more at peace, which for me serves the creative process.
Thad: What kind of visual artists, directors, writers, comedians, athletes, whatever, outside of music inspire you creatively?
Melynda: I feel like a jerk saying this, but I am inspired by the horrible, and the terrible, and the depressing. Pain. Mix it with kindness I see in others, and nature. Also working out- to try to balance it. I like art from Eric Stotic, Stephen Kasner, Akseli Gallen-Kallela ( recently).
Cristopher: It's hard to say. For me it constantly changes. Lately I've been into the art of Polish artist Zdzisław Beksiński.
Haley: Deborah Feldman (author), Rachel Maddow (journalist/news
anchor), Monique (comedian/activist), Lena Dunham (writer/actor), Kate
Bornstein (writer/activist) are a few people who inspire me. Also
friends who are writers and artists: Dexter Flowers, Colleen Siviter,
Sarah Faith Gottesdiener, sts, to name a few.
Thad: You make very stoner friendly jams if I might be so direct. With pot now legal in my hometown of Seattle, I've got to inquire, has pot been an influence on what you do creatively? Do you guys get high at band practice while you're coming up with material or am I totally off base there? How about psychedelics like LSD or mushrooms? DMT? (band members can answer anonymously):
Cristopher: (laughing) well I can only speak for myself but pot or any other psychedelics stopped working for me before I even started playing in bands. I'm sure that stuff had some bearing on how I heard music when I was younger but doesn't play a part in what I do with music today.
Haley: We never get high at band practice.
Melynda: I have done pretty much every drug that exists. I don't really feel like doing that anymore, and we never get high or even drink at practice. We are working people with day jobs in our 30s. I have certainly been known to party it up on occasion though.
Thad: Some of y'all are from different parts of the country and have settled in Portland. What influenced that decision and what is it about the Rose City that ensnared your favor? How do you feel about it's transformation into a burgeoning tripster mecca as of late?
Melynda: I came here because SF was wearing on me after 10 years. It is expensive there. I wanted to live somewhere where I could park and have a dog. I already had friends here so it was an easy transition for me. I have always felt the pull of the Pacific North West. It is an amazing place. So so beautiful here. It is also not a crime to be poor here. There are others like me here- plenty of people not doing the typical thing with their lives. I don't care about 'hipsters' seems like a lot of the pot calling the kettle black to me….Well beside vinyl and tube amps! Portland is full of kind people that I love. I am just waiting for the few I have left in SF to move here, too! HINT.
Cristopher: I came to Portland to take the opportunity to address health issues which had kept me from playing music for a few years. I had hoped to play music with Melynda again but didn't have any expectations. I'm very grateful that things lined up the way they did. When I got to a point where I was able to play again Melynda needed a drummer. Playing with Melynda and Haley has been great. I think we have found a good balance.
Haley: I moved to Portland from Hartford, Connecticut in 2001 because I was very influenced by several bands that were heavy and technical that came from the Northwest, namely the Need and the Haggard, and I wanted to be in a culture of my peers. Those bands and others toured the East Coast in 2000 and at that point I was 20 and knew that I wanted more out of life. I wanted to be in a town where being a female musician was not a liability, but just normal, that my title as bass player wouldn't have to necessarily be preceded by "girl" because there were so many female musicians around, even in heavy genres of music. The reality is a bit different, but back then and in the '90s labels like Mr. Lady Records and all the bands associated with Riot Grrrl were hugely influential in terms of me picking up and sticking with my instrument in high school, as much as any more 'traditional' progressive or metal bands. So really, Portland had been in my sites for a while. In terms of its mecca-ness, it's problematic when people's rents go up, but in terms of the hipsterness or whatever, I don't really care or think about that.
Rad, and make sure you check out Eight Bells live on their tour which started last night in their home town. Dates below:
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Born in the northern parts of South Africa's east coast, Culolethu Zulu, also known as Culoe De Song, has enjoyed an ever-growing reputation as a party-starting DJ and producer, infusing the world of house with his own rhythms and style. We caught up with him recently to chat about mixing the latest Watergate compilation, where he drew inspiration from for the mix, how the scene in South Africa is perceived around the globe and a whole load more.
It felt great! It's an honor! It's another platform for me to spread my home brewed sound even further...How did you feel when you were asked to record the next in the series of the legendary Watergate mix series?
It felt great! It's an honor! It's another platform for me to spread my home brewed sound even further. The greats like Kerri Chandler have done it too, so it's amazing to join the legacy tree. I'm humbled!
What's the vibe you've gone for on this mix? What can listeners expect?
It's a trip! From the night time fruits right into the frosty morning blues! It's a well-balanced experience of frequencies. Like a well-made hamburger. You get to feel what it's like in my perception of clubberland and ride in my daytime dreams!
Where did you draw your creative inspiration from when crafting this mix? What did you use to inspire you?
There's nothing bizarre when it comes to the inspiration behind this mix. This mix is simply tuned in to a frequency I'm vibrating in at the moment. As a global artist, I've picked up different vibes and formed a certain texture. The tracks that I picked, mostly South African, had the same texture! It's crazy, because some of the artists that I've chosen have never operated outside the country, but they can connect with the rest of the world through sound. Truly universal!
You've included a number of unheard tracks of your own for this; can you tell us a bit more about those please?
I've been playing these tracks as my own secret weapons in the clubs and festivals! I felt it was time to let go and share them with the world! I create some music solely for this purpose; to take people on a journey second to none.
I create some music solely for this purpose; to take people on a journey second to none...How did you go about deciding what other tunes would feature in the mix?
Texture! Most of the tracks I've been playing in various parts of the world and they've received a crazy response. These are not popular tracks, but I've been amazed by what they do on the dance floor at large. For that reason, I picked them to form a special product that will introduce people to this Afro-driven sonic motor!
What sort of different approach do you have to take when putting a mix like this together in comparison to getting ready for a set at a club?
Not so much different; it's all about energy! When you're DJ, you're like a magician! You manipulate reality through the art of perception. You take the energy of the environment up and down, left and right! Depending on which direction you wanna steer the energy, you pick the music accordingly. Mix, compilation or club, it's all about where you wanna go and how you gonna take people with you.
Connect people with your soul! That's what matters. Whether what you're feeling at the moment is club or lounge...How difficult is it for you to translate the vibe you create when playing in a club to a mix that people will mainly listen to in isolation, in an environment far removed from that of a club setting?
It's not difficult. Connect people with your soul! That's what matters. Whether what you're feeling at the moment is club or lounge, you will play and connect the puzzle accordingly. People will have their own individual comprehension of the music anyway. It's like, there's no law that horror movies are best enjoyed at night; even during the sunny day you can tune into the frequency of a dark movie!
Does the mix give listeners a flavour of what's happening on South Africa's east coast right now?
Yes! South Africa as a whole!
What's the scene like down there? How would you characterise its style for the uninitiated?
The scene is very slick with rhythm. Deeply rooted dance moves that will charm an alien, with undertones of a very warm vice! It's beautiful to experience. The sound has modernized history; local hip-hop and house. If you're in for a good time, come to South Africa!
The scene is very slick with rhythm. Deeply rooted dance moves that will charm an alien...You're a man who travels the globe to play his music; how do you feel the scene in South Africa is perceived around the rest of the world? And how does it compare to the places you visit?
The global perception of South Africa is based on history! The views are from the past! The SA I know is vibrant, modern and forward thinking. Hence the sound that will get a guy dancing in a black suit all the way in Hong Kong, so I believe that people need to visit South Africa to get what it's about; we have our own unique flavor that you can only experience here. From the outside, you can easily mistake it for the west, but it's richer than what it seems on the surface. It doesn't compare to any place in my opinion.
Wow! It was incredible. I've played at Watergate several times & I've never seen the place that packed! So much vibe!You recently had the launch party for the mix at Watergate, with Ame playing live, and Matthias Meyer, La Fleur and more taking to the decks alongside your good self; how was that?
Wow! It was incredible. I've played at Watergate several times and I've never seen the place that packed! So much vibe! I arrived at about 03:30 and there was a long line outside. The vibe was pure greatness!
What do you think of Watergate as a club? How does it compare to some of the other places you go and play?
Watergate has a passionate and liberated crowd. It's an amazing experience! The people simply GET IT! In other places you have to work on expressing what you're about like a teacher explaining physics! At Watergate you don't explain... They GET IT!
What's next up for you then? Any plans for 2017 you can let us in on?
I'm working on a remix for Maya Jane Cole! It's an exciting project and has made my studio days amazing!


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Once again, Manchester College's English Department is hosting a Writers
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their professional authors, then meet and talk with them. The visiting
published writers, who all teach English at the college level, have been
presenting their works on campus during April. They are:
Laurel Smith of Vincennes University; Todd
Davis of Penn State University at Altoona; Jeff Gundy of Bluffton
College; and filmmaker Chris Boebel with his father, Charles Boebel,
author and MC professor emeritus.
The series culminates Monday, April 25, with
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1978 graduate of Manchester College.
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Below is a collection of Holly's experiences and thoughts throughout her trip in India.
We enjoyed seeing some of Delhi today. The sights and sounds and smells are overwhelming. We visited the presidents home, a temple, local parks and shopping stalls. The reality of poverty was everywhere. The begging children following us around was the most difficult part to take in. Our Indian friend shared that often what they make begging goes to someone else and to give them money, which breeds child labor and more begging. Creating sustainable work for their parents so they don't have to beg is the goal of Trades of Hope and why mike and I are here.
We had an amazing day today. So much to share. My heart is full. So many God moments. We visited two slums where people have nothing monetarily. No running water or bathrooms, dirt floors, and most don't have electricity and whole families share one room but they welcomed us with boiled tea. Their homes are not legal but they're all they have. They can't read or write but adult education is being offered and slum schools have been started and Gods love is transforming their lives! They are praying we will help with a sewing program.
My blonde hair scared them at first. I let them all touch it. We had lots of giggles over the fact that I looked like a ghost to them. This is in the slums of India. They have nothing. This a free school started by a dear pastor and his wife. The homes are usually one room. No bathroom. no electricity. Such poverty, yet such joy! Can you feel it?
We were blessed to visit the artisan group that makes a few of our necklaces. Babe giggles at seeing the products she makes in our catalog and asks if she can be in the next one as a model. She is 27 and a widow with two young children. She is so grateful, as are all the artisans, for steady work. She supports her family because of the sales of these Trades of Hope products. She says, Thank you to all those who make her life better for her children by buying her products through Trades of Hope!
We visited another school in a poor area that Trades of Hope has a hand in providing. I'm so proud to be helping these students get an education. Education changes everything. When you can not read or write in India you are destined to being vulnerable for being exploited and used.
Each day brings new lessons for me and more tears. Today we visited the most vulnerable of all people. These beautiful men and women are either physically or mentally challenged. Without groups like this these men and women would most likely be beggars on the street corners and be targets for exploitation. I was blown away by the genuine love of those who help create jobs and a better life for the "least of these." As you can see from the pictures these challenged artisans love coming to work to make our jute bag and they make natural paint out of crushed flowers and other recycled products. You Can tell this is "home" for them. They feel among family and have a place they belong and earn a fair income, thanks to the sales of our Compassionate Entrepreneurs! Please know the difference you make! The deaf women hopelessly tried to teach me Indian sign language. Lots of laughter and fun. Some are blind and others are mentally challenged. You could feel the pride as they each showed me their products and their role in making it. Such innocent love! All are valued by God and Trades of Hope. We are honored to have a dignified partnership with these artisans. Feel free to share.
I saw God in action today. He is up to some life changing things through Trades of Hope. As I shared with each group that they are also helping American women (and men) have jobs and that we are honored to partner with them, I wish you could have seen the pride and even tears. It was incredible! It's a dignified partnership and they feel it! They are so grateful for their jobs which are provided by sales from their beautiful jewelry through Trades of Hopes compassionate Entrepreneurs. They send their love and appreciation!
Another busy and emotional day with women artisans in Kolkata India. We were greeted with flowers and such extreme joy. I'm overwhelmed by how hard their lives are here. And feeling so guilty for having little understanding for the hardships that face most of the world that I was oblivious to. The bathroom situation here is crazy. Nothing is convenient or makes sense to our American minds. For example Our hotel room number is 1604 on the 5th floor but you get off on the 3rd floor but you push 4 on the elevator. I cannot begin to explain how different it is but their chaos makes sense to them. So many street people and children. So many people vying for jobs but there is never enough so poverty is everywhere you look. I'm so grateful for the many opportunities I've had in my life and now so grateful to offer opportunities through Trades of Hope to others here and in India! Enjoy your bed tonight. Enjoy your hot shower. Be thankful and give back.
Okay I'm not going to lie, I can do without peas and baked beans for breakfast. And boiled milk so the bacteria doesn't kill us! Lol Heading out to meet more Trades of Hope artisans. This trip Has taken us behind the scenes of what even most Indians don't see. Not sure my heart can take more but we have 3 more days of slums and artisans and I will choose to continue to see the hope among heartache and rubble. And choose to make a difference.
This beautiful young woman, Pooja lives in the slums in Mumbai India. She and her brother, mom and other sister sleep and eat on the same floor. The ladder leads to her home. This is her kitchen. No bathroom or privacy. My heart ached to know my walk in closet is bigger than her home and she is thankful for it. She's in college and recently started working part time to make jewelry for Trades of Hope. She now sees a way out! She is funny and reminded me of my adult daughter. She has hopes and dreams and Trades of Hope is making those dreams come true.
Keep up the great work Compassionate Entrepreneurs! Pooja says thank you for partnering with her to have dignified work that helps her go to school! Thank you so so much for all those Compassionate Entrepreneurs and customers. You are making a HUGE difference in their lives. I wish you all could have been in my suitcase.
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[9/30/13] Milliman's DB digest: "Why defined benefit plans are still relevant"
[9/30/13] Plan Adviser: "Some May Fare Better After 65"
[9/27/13] Prudential's Pension Analyst Compliance Bulletin: "Many Defined Contribution Plan Sponsors Must Annually 'Notice' Their Participants"
[9/27/13] The Washington Post: "Many big cities face serious pension debt, report says"
[9/27/13] CBS Boston: "Your Retirement Plan Is Not a Revolving Savings Account"
[9/27/13] U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging: Hearing titled "State of the American Senior: The Changing Retirement Landscape for Baby Boomers" [Hearing held Sept. 25, 2013, includes links to written testimonies]
[9/27/13] The Los Angeles Times: "Retirement hurts big earners too, study finds"
[9/27/13] Kaiser Family Foundation: "Pulling It Together…How Obamacare May Be Holding Down Costs" from Drew Altman
[9/26/13] Stanford Center on Longevity: The Next Evolution in Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Design: A Guide for DC Plan Sponsors to Implementing Retirement Income Programs
[9/26/13] Kennebec Journal: "Retirement policy experts paint grim picture for Collins, committee"
[9/26/13] Plan Sponsor:
[9/26/13] Kaiser Family Foundation: "Subsidy Calculator: Premium Assistance for Coverage in Exchanges"
[9/26/13] Bloomberg: "IT Is One of Obamacare's Weakest Links"
[9/25/13] Kaiser Health News: "Average Obamacare Premiums Will Be Lower Than Projected"
[9/25/13] The Washington Post:
- "The Color of Money: Michelle Singletary on health insurance marketplaces"
- "Here's why Obama won't delay the individual mandate"
[9/25/13] Plan Sponsor: "Market Deals a Blow to City and County Retirement Systems"
[9/25/13] Center for State & Local Government Excellence Issue Brief: "How Sensitive Is Public Pension Funding to Investment Returns?"
[9/25/13] Chicago Tribune: "Retirement: Detroit's lesson for public pensions"
[9/25/13] Before It's News: "What every woman should know about healthcare costs in retirement"
[9/25/13] Fidelity Investments: 2013 Couples Retirement Study Executive Summary: Disconnect between Couples; Women Less Engaged
[9/25/13] Internal Revenue Service: Application of Windsor Decision and Rev. Rul. 2013-17 to Employment Taxes and Special Administrative Procedures for Employers to Make Adjustments or Claims for Refund or Credit [Notice 2013-61]
[9/24/13] Health Care Cost Institute: 2012 Health Care Cost and Utilization Report
[9/24/13] Health Affairs: "National Health Expenditure Projections, 2012-22: Slow Growth Until Coverage Expands and Economy Improves"
[9/24/13] Kitsap Sun: "Swapping COBRA for Obamacare Likely to be Windfall for Big Business"
[9/24/13] Center for Studying Health System Change: "If the Price is Right, Most Uninsured--Even Young Invincibles--Likely to Consider New Health Insurance Marketplaces"
[9/24/13] U.S. Census Bureau: Summary of the Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions for 2013:Q2 -- Total Holdings and Investments of Major Public Pension Systems Reach Highest Level, Passing the 2007 Peak for a Second Consecutive Quarter
[9/24/13] MSN Money: "Will Social Security be gone when you retire?"
[9/20/13] Plan Sponsor:
[9/20/13] Transamerica Center for Health Studies: Benchmark on Health Care Coverage Perceptions and Readiness--The First Annual Transamerica Center for Health Studies Survey
[9/20/13] Sacramento Bee: "No more Friday-doughnut days? Kaiser and its unions try collective get-healthy plan"
[9/20/13] Workforce.com: "The Pulse on Health Care Pricing -- With prices of medical procedures fluctuating wildly, companies are putting costs under the microscope"
[9/20/13] Deloitte: Will they come? Consumers and health insurance exchanges: Awareness, preferences, and concerns
[9/20/13] McKinsey & Company: "Claiming the $1 trillion prize in US health care"
[9/20/13] Internal Revenue Service: Employee Plans News [Sept. 18, 2013]
[9/20/13] CBS MoneyWatch: "A Rich Retirement: How to get the biggest Social Security check"
[9/19/13] U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration: Guidance to Employee Benefit Plans on the Definition of "Spouse" and "Marriage" under ERISA and the Supreme Court's Decision in United States v. Windsor [Technical Release No. 2013-04]
[9/19/13] BenefitsPro: "Renewed debate arises over 401(k) performance"
[9/19/13] Huffington Post [Blog]: "Plan Sponsor's Investment Choices Can Affect Your 401(k) Returns"
[9/19/13] PIMCO DC Digest: "Money Market Funds in Defined Contribution Plans: Time to Rethink?"
[9/19/13] Strategic Benefit Services: "New Report Offers Tips for Improving Retirement Plan Participant Outcomes"
[9/19/13] Kaiser Health News: "FAQ: How Is Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Changing?"
[9/19/13] Buck Consultants FYI®: "HDHPs can cover ACA-mandated preventive care and be HSA compatible"
[9/19/13] Human Resource Executive Online: "CDHPs Gaining Popularity"
[9/18/13] Towers Watson: 2013 Health Care Changes Ahead Survey: Employers' Actions Today and Plans for the Future [Note: The full survey report can be downloaded at the website.]
[9/18/13] Chicago Tribune: "Walgreen shifting employees to private healthcare exchanges"
[9/18/13] NBC News: "Companies push retirees (and soon, workers) into [private] health exchanges"
[9/18/13] Bloomberg BNA: "Reporting Rules Aim to Simplify Requirements But Could Be Burdensome, Practitioners Say"
[9/18/13] Employee Benefit News: "New HIPAA requirements go into effect Monday"
[9/18/13] Plan Sponsor: "Income Projections: Showing Participants a Better Way"
[9/18/13] Natixis Global Asset Management: "U.S. Investors Confident About Financial Prospects, But Underestimating Retirement Income Needs" [Press Release]
[9/18/13] Vanguard: "Pension risk: How much are you really taking?"
[9/17/13] U.S. Census Bureau: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012
[9/17/13] Plan Sponsor: "Employees Asking Questions about Health Reform"
[9/17/13] Kaiser Health News: "For Workers Leaving Their Jobs, Health Exchanges Offer Insurance Choices Beyond COBRA"
[9/17/13] Kansas City Star: "Obamacare could encourage more early retirements from baby boomers"
[9/17/13] PNC: Perspectives of Retirement 2013 [Number 3 in a Series]
[9/17/13] Russell Investments: "Can defined contribution plan returns match defined benefit?"
[9/17/13] Internal Revenue Service: Employee Plans News [Sept. 13, 2013]
[9/17/13] Morningstar: "Morningstar Releases Its 2013 Edition of The State of State Pension Plans"
[9/16/13] Investor's Business Daily: "More Employees Are Joining Plans"
[9/16/13] The New York Times: "An Adage Adjustment for Investors at Retirement"
[9/16/13] Social Science Research Network: "Reducing Retirement Risk with a Rising Equity Glide-Path" by Wade D. Pfau and Michael E. Kitces [Note: The full report can be downloaded at the website.]
[9/16/13] Prudential: Financial Experience & Behaviors Among Women [2012-2013 Prudential Research Study]
[9/16/13] BenefitsPro: "Many expect to retire after 70: EBRI"
[9/16/13] Internal Revenue Service: Application of Market Reform and other Provisions of the Affordable Care Act to HRAs, Health FSAs, and Certain other Employer Healthcare Arrangements [Notice 2013-54]
[9/16/13] Plan Sponsor: "Understanding Health Care Benefit Options"
[9/16/13] The Wall Street Journal: "The Attack on Self-Insurance -- Liberals want to rewrite Erisa to save ObamaCare"
[9/13/13] Economic Policy Institute: "Blacks and Hispanics Are Falling Behind Whites in Retirement Coverage"
[9/13/13] MarketWatch: "No lottery winners here"
[9/13/13] BendBulletin.com: "How retirees are spending their time"
[9/13/13] U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration: FAQ on Notice of Coverage Options
[9/13/13] Employee Benefit News: "$100-a-day penalties: ACA non-compliance can be expensive"
[9/13/13] Social Security Administration: OASDI Beneficiaries by State and ZIP Code, 2012
[9/12/13] U.S. Department of Labor: "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation -- June 2013" [News Release]
[9/12/13] Financial Planning: "DoL Pushes Back Fiduciary Proposal"
[9/12/13] BenefitsPro: "Rates of return" by Nevin Adams [regarding the impact of a sustained low-interest rate environment on America's retirement readiness]
[9/12/13] The Health Care Blog: "Health Exchange Confusion: Why We're Getting the IBM Story Wrong"
[9/12/13] U.S. Small Business Administration: New Guidance on Information Reporting Requirements Under the Affordable Care Act
[9/12/13] The New York Times: "Unions' Misgivings on Health Law Burst Into View"
[9/11/13] U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration: EBSA Webcasts on Affordable Care Act Compliance Assistance Scheduled for Sept. 17 and 18, 2013 -- Registration is required.
- Part I, Sept. 17: Final wellness program rules and employer shared responsibility provisions
- Part II, Sept. 18: Information on the exchange notices, extension of dependent coverage to age 26, lifetime and annual limits, prohibitions on preexisting conditions, and Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP)
[9/11/13] Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index: "Milliman analysis: Corporate pension funded status drops by $6 billion in August"
[9/11/13] AARP: Fiduciary Duty and Investment Advice: Attitudes of 401(k) and 403(b) Participants
[9/11/13] Business Insider: "Baby Boomers Have No Idea What To Do With Their Retirement Money"
[9/11/13] Huffington Post: "Top 5 Reasons Why Retiring Today Is Harder Than Ever"
[9/11/13] Human Resource Executive Online: "Post-DOMA Confusion Begins to Clear"
[9/10/13] Internal Revenue Service: Section 223: Health Savings Accounts -- Preventive health services required under Public Health Service Act section 2713 and preventive care for purposes of Health Savings Accounts [Notice 2013-57]
[9/10/13] WRAL TechWire: "Time Warner joins IBM in moving retirees off corporate health plan"
[9/10/13] Towers Watson: "Top pension funds back on growth track"
[9/10/13] MarketWatch [Blog]: "Budget talks could alter 401(k), IRA rules"
[9/10/13] Plan Sponsor: "BofA Finds Advice Improves Financial Wellness"
[9/10/13] U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: "Tenure of American Workers"
[9/9/13] Bloomberg: "GE to IBM Ending Retiree Health Plans in Historic Shift"
[9/9/13] Internal Revenue Service: Health Care Law Online Resources (for individuals, families, and employers)
[9/9/13] The Los Angeles Times: "As healthcare law rolls out, its effects will depend on your state"
[9/9/13] Society for Human Resource Management: "Consumer Satisfaction Rises for CDHPs, Still Trails Traditional Plans"
[9/9/13] Boston.com: "How to invest in your health care"
[9/9/13] BenefitsPro: "Above 'averages'" by Nevin Adams [regarding 401(k) account balances]
[9/9/13] Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies: Unlocking Secrets of Retirement Readiness: Meet the Everyday People Who Are 'Power Planners'
[9/6/13] Society for Human Resource Management: "Time for Defined Contribution Health Benefits?"
[9/6/13] Morningstar: "Update: Health insurance that puts your cash on the line"
[9/6/13] The New York Times: "When Health Deductibles Rise, Men Delay Emergency Care"
[9/6/13] National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators: NAGDCA Best Practices Guide
[9/6/13] Plan Sponsor: "Participants Want Retirement Readiness Help from Sponsors"
[9/6/13] The Washington Post: "Long-term, who will take care of you?"
[9/5/13] U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration:
- Private Pension Plan Bulletin: Abstract of 2011 Form 5500 Annual Reports
- Private Pension Plan Bulletin Historical Tables and Graphs
[9/5/13] Bankrate.com: "How to evaluate target-date funds"
[9/5/13] The Wall Street Journal: "401(k) Plans Add More Personalized Advice"
[9/5/13] National Association of State Retirement Administrators: Issue Brief: State Hybrid Retirement Plans
[9/5/13] U.S. Department of Labor: FAQs about the Affordable Care Act Implementation Part XVI -- Notice of Coverage Options Available Through the Exchanges
[9/5/13] The New England Journal of Medicine [Perspective]: "Only the Beginning -- What's Next at the Health Insurance Exchanges?"
[9/4/13] Plan Sponsor: "Plan Sponsorship and Participation Are Growing"
[9/4/13] ConsumerAffairs.com: "The pension vs. 401(k) debate"
[9/4/13] Fidelity Investments: "Your money -- first year of retirement: Where does the money go?"
[9/4/13] State Budget Solutions: "Promises Made, Promises Broken - The Betrayal of Pensioners and Taxpayers"
[9/4/13] Towers Watson: 2013 Global Survey of Accounting Assumptions for Defined Benefit Plans: Executive Summary
[9/4/13] Employee Benefit News: "How the ACA affects annual enrollment"
[9/4/13] The Segal Company's Public Sector Letter: "How to Talk to Employees about the Affordable Care Act"
[9/4/13] Human Resource Executive Online: "The ACA Waiting Game"
[9/3/13] U.S. News & World Report: "Half of Workers Lack Retirement Benefits"
[9/3/13] The Washington Post: "401(k)s are replacing pensions. That's making inequality worse."
[9/3/13] fiftyplusadvocate.com: "Seeking a softer retirement landing"
[9/3/13] The Wall Street Journal: "Principal Financial Group Chairman and CEO Named 2013 Lillywhite Award Winner"
[9/3/13] NBCNews.com: "As health costs rise, some companies blame Obamacare"
[9/3/13] Segal Consulting Health Care Reform Insights: "Affordable Care Act Notice Requirements: Recap of What's Required, Reminder of What's Coming and How to Make the Most of Them"
What's new at EBRI this month:
EBRI 2013 Spring Policy Forum: "Decisions, Decisions: Choices That Affect Retirement Income Adequacy" ["gavel to gavel" webcast - Prerecorded broadcast available through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans]
EBRI 2012 Fall Policy Forum: "'Post' Script: What's Next for Employment-Based Health Benefits" ["gavel to gavel" webcast - Prerecorded broadcast available through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans]
EBRI 2012 Spring Policy Forum: "'After' Math: The Impact and Influence of Incentives on Benefit Policy" ["gavel to gavel" webcast - Prerecorded broadcast available through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans]
"EBRI Now on Twitter" [EBRI Press Release, 2/6/09]
401(k) Balances and Changes Due to Market Volatility
September 2013 EBRI Issue Brief - "Sources of Health Insurance and Characteristics of the Uninsured: Analysis of the March 2013 Current Population Survey"
September 2013 EBRI Notes - "2013 Health and Voluntary Workplace Benefits Survey: Nearly 90% of Workers Satisfied With Their Own Health Plan, But 55% Give Low Ratings to Health Care System" and "How Does Household Income Change in the Ten Years Around Age 65?"
What's new in employee benefits:
- Late-breaking news items from Business Insurance posted every business day
- Washington Report from the legislative research staff of Aon Hewitt Associates
- HR News Online -- a daily update from the Society for Human Resource Management
- Employee Plans News (IRS) [on retirement plans / current issue only]
- Retirement Plans Frequently Asked Questions (IRS)
Towers Watson U.S. Legislative Tracking Charts - Health and Welfare
- Towers Watson U.S. Legislative Tracking Charts - Retirement and Executive Compensation
The following items have been added to the Government Accountability Office's Web site in Portable Document (PDF) format:
Automatic IRAs: Lower-Earning Households Could Realize Increases in Retirement Income. GAO-13-699, August 23. Highlights.
Private Health Insurance: The Range of Base Premiums in the Individual Market by State in January 2013. GAO-13-712R, July 23.
Delphi Pensions: Key Events Leading to Plan Terminations, by Barbara D. Bovbjerg, managing director, education, workforce, and income security issues, and A. Nicole Clowers, director, financial markets and community investment issues, before the Subcommittee on Government Operations, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-13-854T, September 11. Highlights.
Retirement Security: Challenges and Prospects for Employees of Small Businesses, by Charles A. Jeszeck, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. GAO-13-748T, July 16. Highlights.
If a title link above no longer works, click here for the GAO home page and search for the report by keyword or report number. Click here to browse by date, topic, or agency. Searches for reports can also be conducted in the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports Online via GPO Access database.
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In the Tactical Journal (Vol. 15, Issue 4) you'll find on pages 26-33 the equipment survey results from the 2011 IDPA World Shoot. Looking at the brands of handguns used by competitors one fact stands out above all else, two manufacturers, Glock and Smith & Wesson, dominate the list.
Together the two gun making titans account for 67% of all handguns. They are also the only manufactures that had individual models in the double digits. Glock had the most guns at the match with 37.3% of the shooters choosing Gunny's favorite blaster. Of the 142 Glock pistols used at the World Shoot, the Glock G34 was the most popular model with 62 shooters (16.3%) competing with the longer slide competition model. Right behind it was the G17 which had 57 shooters (15%) campaigning with the company's flagship pistol.
Smith & Wesson had 29.7% of the World Shoot market with a total of 113 pistols and revolvers. Their M&P 9mm pistol accounted for 10.2% of all guns and was used by 39 competitors. The M&P Pro 9mm, S&W's direct challenger to the G34, found its way into the holsters of 18 competitors (4.7%). The last model to break into double digits was the Model 686 revolver from Smith & Wesson with 12 competitors (3.1%) carrying it.
As for the most popular platform at the IDPA World Shoot, the striker-fired pistol, led by Glock and Smith & Wesson models, made up 57% of all the handguns with 217 shooters opting to compete with that design. The venerable 1911 had 96 competitors (25.2%) selecting it. If you were to add in the double-stack variants that number goes up to 111 or 29.1%. Below is a breakout of each brand, the total number of models used and what percentage of the World Shoot competitors each manufacture captured.
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This summer marks the centenary of the 1915 Eastland disaster, one of the worst tragedies in Chicago history. On the morning of July 24, 1915, more than 2,500 people boarded the SS Eastland on the Chicago River near Clark Street. They were mostly employees of Western Electric headed to a company picnic in Michigan City, Indiana. Loaded to capacity, the ship tipped into the river, killing 844 people, many of whom were trapped in lower decks. Twenty-two entire families perished. … Continue reading


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Franklin W. Henson, 93
Franklin W. Henson, 93, of Spencer, passed away January 11, 2012 at IU Health-Bloomington Hospital. Frank was born July 12, 1918 in Owen County to Orville and Nina (Randall) Henson. He was a graduate of Bowling Green High School. He worked for Wayne Feed Store in Spencer, Bayh Hardware Store, and Westinghouse for 20 years before retiring in 1983. Mr. Henson was a member of the First Christian Church and was a member of IORM Redmen Lodge. He enjoyed reading, craft projects, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandson.
Franklin is survived by his wife of 69 years, Maxine (Simpson) Henson; a son, Stanley (Sharon) Henson of Champaign, Illinois; two daughters, Sally (Harvey) Warrner of Indianapolis, and Sue Smithley of Spencer; a brother, Robert Henson of Loogootee; a sister, Thelma Oehler of Brazil; five grandchildren, Todd Smithley, Scott and Seth Henson, and Erin and Jennifer Warrner; and a great-grandson, Owen Henson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and a son-in-law, Dave Smithley.
A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the First Christian Church of Spencer. Pastor Alan Lewis will officiate. Burial will follow at Chambersville Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Spencer.
The family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during Frank's illness.
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The plaintiff underwent a root canal procedure in anticipation of a crown and eventual bridge. During the root canal sodium hypochlorite leaked into the plaintiff's gums destroying tissue in the area of the buccal mucosa and eventually causing nerve damage.
Sodium hypochlorite is used to clean and disinfect the canals of teeth during endodontic procedures. It is caustic and it destroys tissue if it escapes the confines of the tooth.
The plaintiff experienced pain in the buccal mucosa in the area where the defendant dentist was performing the root canal procedure. The defendant stopped the root canal procedure and placed a temporary filling in the tooth when he noticed that a white lesion was forming in the gums. At the time, he was unaware that hypochlorite caused the injury. When the plaintiff returned a week later, however, the defendant saw additional significant tissue damage and concluded that hypochlorite leaked out of the tooth he was working on.
The plaintiff's oral surgeon expert opined that the hypochlorite leaked from the tooth in one of two ways. First, there was a very small hole near the crown of the tooth that the substance could have escaped from. Second, the dentist could have caused a small hole in the root of the tooth he was working on when he was attempting to file down the canal. During discovery, the defendant indicated that he did not utilize a dental damn during root canal procedures. This could have allowed the hypochlorite that leaked out of the hole near the crown of the tooth to travel down to the buccal mucosa.
As a result of the injury, the plaintiff has a permanent sensation of numbness in his lower lip. The case settled after it was assigned to trial in Bergen County, New Jersey.


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Actress/singer Lucy Hale has been forced to postpone her performance at Nashville, Tennessee's fabled Grand Ole Opry venue after falling sick.
The Pretty Little Liars star, who is relaunching herself as a musician, was due to make her debut at the country music mecca on Friday (21Feb14), but she has been suffering from flu-like symptoms all week (begs17Feb14), according to PopCrush.com.
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So back at the start of November I announced the #JustBeingMeCampaign. I started this campaign with absolutely no expectations... I mean I'v never done anything like this before. I'm so unbelievably grateful for the response for the campaign. So many people have expressed interest and I'm so excited for you all to get involved.
I once said I will not live my life staying quiet I will use the voice I've been given to implement change for the better; to stand up for what I believe in. You guys are helping me make this come true!
Just in case you missed what the campaign is about... The #JustBeingMeCampaign is basically as it sounds. It's about celebrating you... just being you. It's so simple yet not done enough. I see so many people feel so down and have such low self-esteem that I want to encourage everyone to find something positive that makes you... well you and celebrate it.
I wanted to do a quick **UPDATE** for you all regarding the campaign. Please start getting your emails in as soon as you can! I know the deadline for entries will be 1st February but I'm starting work now so it would be great if you could get them in ASAP. As I said with all the entries I'm going to be creating a publication magazine... I will send everyone involved a free copy and any others will be available to purchase on my Easy store! Let me know if you think this is a good idea?!
If you want to but don't know how to get involved check all the info out below:
What you need to do to get involved with #JustBeingMeCampaign:
- All you need to do is choose ONE WORD that describes yourself that you want to embrace. For example, weird, funny etc.
- Then a short paragraph describing WHY YOU LOVE THAT ABOUT YOURSELF! It only needs to be a couple of sentences long or if you want to write something longer then feel free!
- Find ONE IMAGE of yourself that when you look at it you feel absolutely fabulous.
Then EMAIL all the information over to me at: email@example.com. Please include Name, Age (if you want) and Blog URL (if you have one) in the email!
I want you to get involved and sread the word to all your friends, family... Anyone you can think! Let's celebrate us because we all deserve it! Make sure to share this link and tweet along with the campaign on twitter using the #JustBeingMeCampaign hashtag.
I can't wait to here what you all think! If you have any queries; please email me at the above email or tweet me on twitter. I'll be happy to answer all of your questions!
*Entries will be taken up until 1st August 2017
P.S. I will be sending out update emails to everyone who has shown interest in the campaign very soon!Alice-Tilly
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Community Health
NACCHO's community health team supports local health department programs and services focused on promoting health and preventing disease through:
Community health projects address a wide variety of health promotion and disease prevention issues, including chronic disease, HIV/STI, other infectious diseases, injury, adolescent health, reproductive health, immunization, tobacco, primary care, and mental health.
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NACCHO has released the first module in its Local Health Departments and Hepatitis C educational series. To support local health departments and their partners, NACCHO developed this series to increase knowledge of HCV-related topics, provide information and examples of how local health departments can leverage existing resources to address HCV, and share successful local health department practices and policies for expanding HCV-related services in their communities. Throughout 2015, NACCHO will develop and disseminate additional educational modules, resources, and tools. More »