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Is it possible in BW 7 to set up a external link to the old STEP format books? I have the Expositor's Bible Commentary that I would love to get hooked up.
Is it possible in BW 7 to set up a external link to the old STEP format books? I have the Expositor's Bible Commentary that I would love to get hooked up.
Hi there Todd, I contacted Zondervan directly, and they confirmed that their software is not compatable with the ELM. That being said, titles in "STEP" format are supposedly a bit more transportable into other software packages, so perhaps there may be other programs that can read "STEP" files that are accessible through the ELM.Originally Posted by Todd
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I know that Pradis resources will not link up but I think that STEP might be different. Someone other than me would have to try it though to see if it works.
Here's my link for German text. As in the Italian dictionary link, this site can sense from the word whether it should go from German to English or vice versa.
// External Link #??
[German Dictionary]Operation = Open
Directory = NULL
File = http://dict.leo.org/?lp=ende&search=<dummy>
Parameters = NULL
MenuLocation = Browse Window Other
TextType = Latin Text
MapToVersion = NULL
Lookup = Form
MenuText = Lookup in German Dictionary online
Enabled = 1
Dan Pater
If I wanted to send a verse or a passage to Logos to do a resource search, how would I link to that using the ELM? If this has been covered already, just point me to the right post...I looked, but didn't see it. Thanks.
David Garrison
Pastor for Emerging Ministries
Southminster Presbyterian Church
St. Louis, MO
See post# 13 or 27. One passes the passage to the Libronix search for a particular resource or one of your collections. The other passes the passage to a Libronix reporting function. It only passes the passage reference to Libronix. You must go in and manually hit Search or Generate to begin execution.
Is this what you wanted?
Attached is my summary of the Logos commands on this thread. I don't understand everything on it, I've only summarized it. (All the "I"s are quotations from someone else on this thread.) Some of the items require Logos 3 releases (I've forgotten which ones):
Of course see Bibleworks Help first.
The hyperlink to jump to a Bible reference looks like:
libronixdls:keylink|ref=[en]bible:Gen%201:1|res=LLS:ESV The first part is the protocol, then the command string. The command string is made up of a command and then a parameter list. In this case the command is "keylink" and the only parameter is "ref", for "reference". The ref parameter has three parts: the language of the human readable reference (in this case "en" for "English"), the data type ("bible" for Bible references), and the human readable reference ("Gen 1:1") escaped into hyperlink-safe characters ("Gen%201:1" -- you can't have spaces, so they're converted to %20, the hexadecimal equivalent). The optional "res" parameter is the resource id of the preferred Bible.
Bible Reference Lookup
libronixdls:keylink|ref=[en]bible:<Book>%20<Chapter>%3A<Verse>|res=(Libronix internal resource name, with no parenthesis)
You might try: ...|res=LLS:NIBD
(You find the resource name through making that resource the active window, then HELP>ABOUT THIS RESOURCE. The resource name is what's listed in the file address under resource location, minus other file info.)
(In Logos:Open library Identify book press shift ctrl alt together and left mouse click. The ID number for the book will appear in the library window.)
Calling for a search in Logos which passes the selected text to Logos Search dialog box: (Note: This this only opens the search dialog; it does not start a search.)
You can open the Search dialog to a specific resource by appending the resource ID to the above command, or to a collection.
libronixdls:dialog|name=SearchBasic|search=<dummy>|res=<resou rce>
You can also search for a reference in a collection, etc.
libronixdls:dialog|name=SearchBasic|search=bible in "<Book> <Chapter>:<Verse>"|collection-name=(collection name, with no space, parenthesis, brackets, or anything.)
(Go to tools - Define Collections within Libronix. You can create a Collection which is a combination of any "books" you have in Libronix and the give it a name. For this feature to work w/ BW don't put any spaces or other odd characters in the name of your Libronix collection, e.g Journals, Grammars, CommentarySeries)
Open Passage Guide:
libronixdls:report|action=none|collection=All%2520 Unlocked%2520Commentaries|collectionList=Journals% 3B|enableCollections=true|enableCommentaries=true| enableCompareVersions=true|enableCrossReferences=t rue|enableMaps=true|enableMusic=true|enableParalle lPassages=true|enableTopics=true|name=ReportPassag eGuide|passage=bible."<Book> <Chapter>:<Verse>"
Open Exegetical Guide:
libronixdls:report|bible=LLS%3A1.0.318|keyLinkCoun t=5|name=ReportExegeticalGuide|passage="<Book> <Chapter>:<Verse>"|rareCount=50|showGlosses=yes| sh owKeyLinks=yes|showParsings=yes|showRare=no
(The above two commands will open the Passage Guide and Exegetical Guide respectively with appropriate options checked. However, the passage is not being copied to the passage space in Brand X so the guides are not actually run.)
Another approach for biblical studies with commentaries:
I have a workspace I leave open, with the NRSV, BHS, and commentaries. All are linked to each other. When I want to see the commentary, I use BW to pass the bible reference. Logos opens the Bible to the right passage and the commentaries follow, automatically opening the correct volumes.
In Logos: tools -> options -> general -> check the radio button to "load workspace" and choose the one you want to load.
English Dictionary or Encyclopedia Articles:
This sends English (Latin) selected text to a Logos resource:
libronixdls:keylink|ref=text. <dummy>|res=LLS:ANCH
Greek Dictionary (lemma) Lookup
This sends a Greek Lemma to a Logos resource such as BDAG:
File = libronixdls:macro|name=TextKeyLink|text=<dummy>|la ng=el|scheme=beta|res=LLS:BDAG
Note that you want to have the menu location as Browse Window Greek so that it only appears as an option when the pointer is over Greek text. You also want the lookup to only be the Lemma (not the Form) as you are searching for the dictionary entry. Map to version is not necessary as you are searching for a dictionary entry and not for a biblical text (or critical apparatus reference).
Opening an Libronix Workspace
To open an Libronix Workspace: This would have to be done through the object model, by getting an instance of the LibronixDLS.LbxApplication object, then calling the LoadWorkspace method.
I am using the following java script to call up workspaces from icons on my desktop/taskbar. Would there be a way to incorporate the weblink into this?
var objLDLS = null;
var e;
// Get the existing instance of libronix
try {objLDLS=GetObject("", "LibronixDLS.LbxApplication")}
catch (e) {
// There was no existing instance, open a new one.
objLDLS = new ActiveXObject("LibronixDLS.LbxApplication");
finally {
// Open the workspace you want
var objXMLDOM = new ActiveXObject("MSXML2.DOMDocument.4.0");
objXMLDOM.load("C:\\Documents and Settings\\jdarlack\\My
Documents\\Libronix DLS\\Workspaces\\NT.lbxwks");;
objLDLS.Visible = true;
If you want to open the search dialog after loading the workspace, that
can be done through the Application's ExecuteCommand method. (The
libronixdls: protocol is just an easy way to call ExecuteCommand from a
web browser.)
After calling LoadWorkspace, add a line similar to:
objLDLS.ExecuteCommand("dialog|name=SearchBasic|se arch=something");
What I have done is create a workspace that has the following open and
linked together (Requires Logos 3): NA27; Passage Guide; Exegetical Guide. When I link in from BW via the NA27 it will automatically run the PG and EG. You can replace the NA27 with the KJV if you wish.
The key to the BW external link really lies in the power of being able to link together resources and save workspaces in Logos. I have a separate one setup for the OT, but if you use the KJV as your link in you only need the one workspace.
Last edited by Greg Ward; 08-11-2006 at 10:31 AM. Reason: Updated August 22, 2006
Thanks Greg, this and your other post are very helpful!Originally Posted by Greg Ward
David Garrison
Pastor for Emerging Ministries
Southminster Presbyterian Church
St. Louis, MO
Go to message 89 and look at John's instruction on using the passage guide. He linked the passage guide to the KJV in Logos and when you call up the KJV link in BW, it will open the passage guide to the verse(s) and find all of your resources on that reference. When I do it, it does not open to the passage but if I hit the link after Logos is open, it will go to the passage you select. I don't know what the deal is on that but it works perfectly when Logos is already open.Originally Posted by Dogfish Jones
Randy Davis, Pastor
Retired Pastor
Not sure if anyone's interested, but here's a EL to zhubert.com
// External Link #29
Operation = Open
Directory = NULL
File = http://www.zhubert.com/bible?book=<book>&chapter=<chapter>&verse=<verse>
Parameters = NULL
MenuLocation = Browse Window All
TextType = Bible Verse
MapToVersion = KJV
Lookup = Verse Reference
MenuText = Look up verse at zhubert.com
Enabled = 1


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Welcoming two nationally televised games this week to the Leavey Center, Santa Clara hosts the second when West Coast Conference newcomer BYU comes calling on Sat., Feb. 18 at 4 pm in its first visit to Santa Clara as a league member. The BYU game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU with Mark Neely and Miles Simon making the call.
The Broncos are 5-16 vs. BYU all-time. BYU is 5-2 in Santa Clara. The Broncos last win over the Cougars in Santa Clara came on Dec. 9, 1961 when it won back-to-back games. The Broncos won 64-53 on Dec. 8 and then 71-55 the next day.
Look and Listen
The BYU game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU with Mark Neely and Miles Simon making the call. Tip-off is set for 4:05 pm.
The BYU game will also be broadcast via the Bronco Radio Network on both KDOW 1220 AM and Broncos All-Access at www.SantaClaraBroncos.com with the broadcast beginning at 4:00 p.m. on KDOW 1220AM. Anthony Passarelli is in his fifth season as the Broncos' play-by-play announcer. Out of the listening area, KDOW is streamed online at www.1220kdow.com.
Santa Clara
Santa Clara is 8-18 and 0-13 in the WCC this season. It has lost 14 straight dating back to its 75-55 win over Eastern Michigan on Dec. 29, 2011. The losing streak started with a last-second miracle shot by Wagner on Dec. 30, 2011 with the Broncos falling 64-62 in the 45th annual Cable Car Classic Championship game. It is the longest losing streak in school history.
Before falling 73-62 to No. 23 Gonzaga on Thursday, Santa Clara dropped both WCC games on the road last week. The Broncos lost at USF 85-69 on Thurs., Feb. 9 despite shooting 51.9 percent from the field, including 60.9 percent from beyond the arc (14 of 23). Raymond Cowels III led the team with a season-high 21 points. Denzel Johnson added 20 and Evan Roquemore 14. Brandon Clark, Johnson and Roquemore all had four assists each and Niyi Harrison collected a team-high seven rebounds. The Broncos then fell to No. 13 Saint Mary's 82-67 on Sat., Feb. 11 and didn't block a single shot for the first time since they blocked no shots in Santa Clara's 65-65 victory over Villanova on Nov. 27, 2011. Johnson led the team in scoring for the third time in six games with 17 points. Roquemore added seven assists.
Santa Clara is averaging 70.2 ppg, including 68.7 ppg in league play. The Broncos are giving up 75.3 ppg, including 81.6 ppg in league play. Santa Clara has lost 11 of its 13 WCC games by 10+ points. It lost by five at San Diego on Feb. 4 and by six to Portland on Feb. 2.
The Broncos have two current players averaging double figures: Roquemore scores 14.0 ppg and Harrison adds 10.2 ppg. Roquemore has a team-leading 5.4 apg. Harrison leads the team with 6.1 rpg and Yannick Atanga is second with 5.1 rpg.
Two current Broncos average double figures in conference play as Roquemore scores 13.6 ppg and Harrison collects 11.1 ppg. Harrison is the leading rebounder in league play with 5.3 rpg and Roquemore paces the team with 4.8 apg.
Johnson's 26 points off the bench vs. USF on Jan. 26 are the highest point total by a Bronco this year in a WCC game. He has scored 17+ in five of the last seven games, including 20 at USF on Feb. 9 and 17 at then-No. 13 Saint Mary's on Feb. 11.
Harrison has 12 7+ rebound games this year, pulling down nine rebounds with a career-high 23 points vs. Saint Mary's. Raymond Cowels III has 3+ threes in 12 games this season, including a career-high six 3s vs. Villanova.
As a result of an incident on Jan. 21, Kevin Foster was suspended by Santa Clara University for the remainder of the season. Foster went through the Santa Clara University student judicial process and the Office of Student Life informed Foster of the decision on Feb. 13.
Foster missed seven games during the process and will miss the remaining four regular season games and the WCC Tournament. Foster is the West Coast Conference's leading scorer with 17.8 ppg, including 3.56 threes per game.
BYU held on to defeat USF 85-84 in War Memorial Gym on Thursday night. Matt Carlino scored 30 points at USF and hit the game winner with 18.9 seconds remaining. He joins Danny Ainge, Mekeli Wesley and Mark Bigelow as the only Cougars to score 30-plus as freshmen.
The Cougars are led by a foursome of double-digit scores. Noah Hartsock leads the team with 17.2 ppg and 16.5 in conference games and is followed by Brandon Davies with 14.1 and 16.9 in conference, Carlino with 13.6 and 12.9 in conference and Charles Abouo with 11.3 and 10.8 in conference play.
From beyond the arc Brock Zylstra has made a team-leading 41 three-pointers and is shooting .380. As a team BYU shoots .355 from three and .471 from the field and holds its opponents to .306 and .405, respectively. Zylstra is the cousin of Bronco water polo player Brett Zylstra.
BYU has a +13.7 scoring margin in all games and a +10.9 mark in WCC contests. It also has +2.5 turnover margin and +5.2 rebounding margin. Currently on a four game winning streak for the fourth time this season, the Cougars are in fourth place in the WCC and will need Gonzaga and Saint Mary's to lose if they want to take the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.
Quick Look Back
The Broncos were exceptional from beyond the arc against Gonzaga. On the season the team shoots .366 but went 10-21 (.476) including 7-12 (.583) in the second half. Raymond Cowels III was 3-6, Brandon Clark went 2-4 and Evan Roquemore was 4-7. It was the third game in a row that Roquemore has shot .500 or better from three point land.
On the defensive side of the ball Santa Clara held the Bulldogs to only .333 from three, opposed to a .400 mark for the season, including .143 in the first half. The Zags have shot .367 from beyond the arc on the season.
Roquemore dropped 20+ points for the fourth time this season against the No. 23 Bulldogs. His 21 points and four three's matched his totals from the Broncos Feb. 9 game at USF. Before the USF game Roquemore had gone 17 games without scoring over 20.
No Joke
The Broncos have shot less free throws this year than the opponents have made. Santa Clara's opponents are 511 of 700 from the free throw line, making 73.0 percent. Santa Clara is 356 of 498 from the free throw line, hitting 71.5 percent.
On Feb. 9 at USF the Broncos were a season-low 1 of 3 from the free throw line as compared to USF's 15 of 23 effort. It was the fewest number of free throws made since Santa Clara was 1 of 9 vs. Mississippi State on Dec. 20, 2003 in a 66-61 OT loss. It was the fewest free throws since it attempted three at LMU on Jan. 24, 1986 (was 2 of 3 in a 55-54 loss). The fewest under Keating previously: three made vs. San Diego on Feb. 23, 2008 and the fewest shot: five vs. Sacramento St. on Dec., 6, 2008.
Santa Clara turned the ball over just seven times vs. No. 23 Gonzaga. It tied a team-low under Coach Keating. The last time it turned the ball over seven times: it fell 63-62 on a last-second three by Patty Mills at Saint Mary's on Jan. 10, 2009. The Broncos are No. 50 nationally in turnovers per game with 12.2 per game.
The Third
Raymond Cowels III has been lights out from the field in the last three games, shooting 18-32, a .563 mark. At San Francisco he was 9-15 with 21 points, at Saint Mary's he was 4-7 with nine points and vs. Gonzaga he was 5-10 with 16 points. In that same stretch he is 7-13 from three including 3-6 in the games at USF and vs. Gonzaga and 1-1 at Saint Mary's.
Cowels III has had success from deep range with 11 games of 3+ three-pointers including six vs. Villanova. He has also shot 83.3 percent or better from the line in eight games, proving to be a reliable free-throw shooter.
After playing 24.0 mpg with 7.3 ppg his freshman year with 11 starts in 32 games, Cowels III played 15.3 mpg, scoring 5.4 ppg last season, including starting nine of the 37 games he played in. This season he has started each of the 26 games the Broncos have played this season, averaging a single-season high of 26.8 mpg. He hit a then-single-season high 46 threes in his rookie season and already has 50 threes this season. He is shooting a career-high 42.0 percent from beyond the arc.
Rabbit's Foot
Looking back for a second, Santa Clara finished last season 24-14 and won the post-season CIT with All-WCC guard Kevin Foster collecting MVP honors.
The Bad News: Santa Clara lost a couple important parts of the 2011-12 team within about 40 hours on two different continents in early September. First, signee/sophomore transfer Chris Caird suffered a torn ACL/MCL on Sept. 4 playing pick up in Iceland prior to the joining the team on Sept. 11. He was expected to play a key role for the Broncos this year. Due to the surgery and recovery, he didn't come to Santa Clara this year. Then on Sept. 6, All-WCC junior forward Marc Trasolini suffered a torn ACL in the first two minutes of Santa Clara's first game of its foreign tour in Trasolini's hometown of Vancouver at Trinity Western. Trasolini tore his ACL pushing off the ground on a five-foot jumper.
The Good News: Every Santa Clara player will return next season with the exception of senior walk-on Phillip Bach.
With that said, Santa Clara is one of the youngest teams in the country with its 11 scholarship players this season totalling just eight years of total court time (no seniors, three juniors, three sophomores and five freshmen). With no Foster in the lineup for the last seven games and now the rest of the season, Santa Clara now tallies six total years of court time with its 10 available scholarship players. Six Years! In addition to leadership, SCU is without its top three rebounders from last season (Trasolini and graduation of Ben Dowdell and WCC Defender of the Year Troy Payne).
On Thursday night vs. No. 23 Gonzaga the Broncos started two juniors, two sophomores and one freshman. Brandon Clark and Denzel Johnson both started at USF and at No. 13 Saint Mary's. The next five players off the bench, including walk-on Jordan Akwenuke, were all freshmen. Five freshmen have started in the last seven games, including Brandon Clark (started first career game vs. USF), Denzel Johnson (second career start at Pepperdine), Yannick Atanga (second career start vs. LMU), Robert Garrett (first career start vs. LMU) and Julian Clarke (first career start vs. LMU).
Our Manager!
With Chris Caird and Marc Trasolini lost for the season and Kevin Foster gone from competition since Jan. 21, Kerry Keating had to look down to the end of the bench for help when Evan Roquemore was slowed by a sprained foot the last two weeks. In stepped freshman Demetri Posey, a manager from Portland, Ore. Posey dressed for the first time at USF on Feb. 9 and will continue to dress the rest of the season. A graduate of Central Catholic High School, Posey, 5-10 and 175 pounds, played less than a minute at USF on Feb. 9.
Santa Clara hit 14 of 23 three-pointers on Feb. 9 at USF. It was the third time this season it has hit 14 threes with the Broncos hitting 14 vs. UC Merced on Nov. 11, 2011 and then vs. Oklahoma on Nov. 25, 2011. Sounds almost commonplace? Not so fast. It was one off tying the school record set by the Broncos on March 5, 2001 when they hit 15 vs. Gonzaga. Prior to this season, Santa Clara had hit 14 threes one other time in school history, at Pepperdine on Feb. 14, 2004.
Four players had three plus threes in the game. Denzel Johnson was 4 of 6 beyond the arc, Evan Roquemore was 4 of 8, Brandon Clark was 3 of 3 and Raymond Cowels III was 3 of 6.
The Broncos are No. 24 nationally in threes per game and also lead the WCC. The Broncos have shot 581 three pointers this year and the opponents have shot 417. In return, the Broncos have made 61 threes more than their opponents (216 to 155 made). Of the 1,509 shots attempted by the Broncos this year, 38.5% have come beyond the arc and they hit 37.2 percent beyond the arc. The opponents are shooting 37.2 percent beyond the arc and 29.7 percent of their field goal attempts are coming from beyond the arc.
Santa Clara has started eight different line-ups this season, including a new line-up on Feb. 9 with Brandon Clark replacing Evan Roquemore due to a strained foot (Roquemore did play). Santa Clara started the same line-up at then-No. 13 Saint Mary's: Clark, Denzel Johnson, Raymond Cowels III, Niyi Harrison and John McArthur.
The line-up of Kevin Foster, Roquemore, Cowels III, Harrison and McArthur has started a major of the games (15).
Santa Clara's leading scorer has been one of six players this year. Only once in 23 games did the leading scorer come off the bench (26 points, Denzel Johnson, vs. USF, Jan. 26). Foster has led the team in scoring 10 times (including tied with Cowels III once), Roquemore five times, Harrison and Johnson three times and Cowels III (with one of Cowel's leading-scoring games coming the night he and Foster scored 14 each vs. Pacifica) twice. McArthur had led the team in scoring once this season. Roquemore has a team-high 27 points this season vs. Oklahoma on Nov. 25. Foster scored 26 points twice (vs. New Mexico and vs. Pacific) and Johnson scored 26 (vs. USF) once, a career high.
Santa Clara's leading rebounder has been Harrison, Atanga or McArthur all but two games. Cowels III led the team in rebounding twice this season: at Gonzaga and at No. 13 Saint Mary's. Harrison has led the team 11 times and been tied for the team-lead four other times. Atanga has led the team 10 times and been tied for the team lead three times. McArthur has led the team three times and been tied for the team lead two times.
Roquemore has led the team in assists 15 times this season. Foster has led the team in seven games and Brandon Clark three times (including once being tied with Roquemore).
The Broncos need to score 80+ points each night! The Broncos have scored in the 80s three times this season, winning all three games (vs. UC Merced, vs. San Jose State and vs. Pacifica). It is 23-2 under Coach Keating in five years when scoring 80+.
The Broncos have scored between 60 and 79 points 21 times this year and their record is 5-16 in those games, including 1-9 when scoring 60-69. Coach Keating's record when scoring between 60 and 79 points in his five years is 43-51. When the team has scored between 60 and 69 he is 21-35. When scoring between 70 and 79 points in a game, he is 22-16 at Santa Clara.
When scoring less than 60, the Broncos are 0-2 this season (56 at UC Santa Barbara and 55 at Washington State). When scoring less than 60 under Coach Keating, the Broncos are 7-35 in the last five years.
Combining points and rebounds, Niyi Harrison has three double-doubles in his career and John McArthur has two, both this season. Combining points and assists, Evan Roquemore has two with both coming this season.
Harrison has two double-double's this season: his first this season was in Santa Clara's 71-58 victory over Cal State Northridge when he scored 10 points and had 11 rebounds. His second this season was in the 75-55 win over Eastern Michigan on Dec. 29 when he collected 13 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. His first career double-double came during his freshman year against Northeastern on Dec. 29, 2009 when he finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Harrison has "missed" a double-double three times this season with nine rebounds in those games. Those games: 10 points, nine rebounds vs. Wagner; 23 points, nine rebounds vs. then-No. 23 Saint Mary's and 11 points, nine rebounds vs. LMU.
McArthur's two double-doubles both came this season. He scored 19 points with 10 rebounds vs. San Jose State and then collected 12 points and 12 rebounds at Houston Baptist.
Roquemore's first career double-double was vs. Oklahoma when he scored 27 points and added 10 assists. He collected his second career double-double vs. Pacific when he scored 14 and dished out a career-high 11 assists.
Evan Roquemore is averaging 5.35 apg, including 4.77 apg in league play. Roquemore is No. 45 nationally in apg and he is No. 2 in apg in league play as well. He has collected 7+ assists in nine games this season and 4+ assists in 19 of 26 games. This season he is leading the team in assists with 139 overall.
Last season he broke the Bronco freshman assist record with 139, topping Brian Jones who scored 119 assists in 1996-97. He broke the freshman records for free throws made (159) and attempted (193) last season, coming .001 from tying Steve Nash's record for free throw percentage. Nash was 82.5 percent from the free throw line in 1992-93 and Roquemore was 82.4 percent (159 of 193) last season.
After being selected to the 76 Classic Five-Man All-Tournament team and leading the WCC in points and assists per game and free throw percentage, Roquemore was named the WCC Player of the Week on Nov. 28. Nationally he was also named the Lou Henson Award Co-Player of the Week and the Jesuit Men's Basketball Co-Player of the Week.
At the 76 Classic, the sophomore averaged 22.7 points and eight assists per contest, shooting 52% from the floor. His 24 total assists are a new 76 Classic tournament record. In addition to the assists, he shot 95.7 percent from the free throw line at the Classic, hitting 22 of 23. It is a first-time honor for the sophomore from Henderson, Nev.
On Thanksgiving weekend he led SCU to victories over New Mexico and Villanova, and a third-place finish at the 76 Classic. In the 79-76 OT win over pre-tournament favorite New Mexico, Roquemore poured in 26 points. Against Oklahoma, Roquemore posted a double-double with 27 points and 10 assists. He poured in 15 points and dished out nine assists in the 65-64 comeback win over Villanova. Santa Clara finished the final 2:56 minutes of the game on a 10-0 run to defeat the 'Cats with Roquemore hitting four clutch free throws with less than 10 seconds left to clinch the win.
Much like then-freshman Kevin Foster scoring 31 points in his first WCC road game of his career at Saint Mary's on Jan. 9, 2009, freshman Denzel Johnson had a break-out performance of his own when he scored 26 points off the bench vs. USF on Jan. 26. In a career-high 34 minutes, Johnson was a career-best 12 of 18 from the field, including a career-best 2 of 5 from beyond the arc vs. the Dons. Even more amazing, he didn't shoot any free throws in the game. He followed that up with 18 points vs. Portland on Feb. 2. He tallied 20 points at San Diego on Feb. 4 and 20 again at USF on Feb. 9. In addition, he scored a team-high 17 points at No. 13 Saint Mary's Feb. 11. Rewinding, he has scored 17+ points in five of the last seven games.
Johnson was averaging 1.1 ppg after the Saint Mary's game on Jan. 21. Starting the last six games, Johnson has played double digit minutes in the past eight games. Not playing in the Pacific and Houston Baptist games, he had played double digit minutes just four times prior to the LMU game Jan. 24 (18 vs. UC Merced, Nov. 11; 19 at UCSB, Nov. 15; 11 vs. SJSU, Nov. 19 and 18 vs. Pacifica, Dec. 13). In the last seven games he has raised his average from 1.1 to 6.1 ppg and his mpg from 7.6 after the Jan. 21 game to 15.8 mpg prior to the BYU game on Saturday.
Dial back until his birth. Johnson, like Denzel Washington, was supposed to be a girl. Well, at least that's what both sets of parents thought throughout the pregnancy so they never picked a boys name. So when the Johnson parents, CJ and Denise, had a son they were stuck. After some discussion in the hospital, they named their baby after the actor. A few years later CJ met Denzel Washington and he told him the story. Washington laughed and said his parents had the same problem (no boys name picked) so they named the actor after the doctor who brought him into the world.
Johnson's older brother Brandon is a senior point guard (5-11, 190) at Kentucky Wesleyan. The elder Johnson averages 13.0 ppg in 30.9 mpg and he has started all 23 games for the 19-4 Panthers. Kentucky Wesleyan was ranked No. 1 nationally in January after starting the season 14-0. They are currently ranked No. 12 nationally and it marks the 327th time the Panthers are in the Top 25 since the rankings started in 1961.
Athletics is in the Johnson family blood. Johnson's uncle Gary Payton played basketball at Oregon State and in the NBA with the Supersonics, Lakers and Heat. His cousin Travis Davis played football at Notre Dame and in the NFL for the Jaguars and Steelers.
Kevin Foster
Kevin Foster has been a shooting machine on the Mission Campus. He has hit double figures in 70 of his last 74 games (94.5 percent). All told, he has hit double figures in 82 of his 95 career games (86.3 percent). He has hit at least one three in 89 of 95 career games (93.6 percent). Foster has hit a three in 45 of his 46 career home games. The one game he didn't hit a three in: his freshman year when he was 0-5 from beyond the arc vs. San Diego on Jan. 11, 2008.
This season he has hit 64 three-pointers and broke the career three-pointers made record set by Steve Nash (263, 119 games, 1992-96) vs. Oklahoma on Nov. 25. As a junior, he is No. 3 on the West Coast Conference career threes made list with 311, passing Blake Stepp with 288 (2000-04) vs. Eastern Michigan on Dec. 29. He needs 53 to break the WCC career record held by Jeff Fryer of LMU (363, 1987-90) and 26 to move past Jared Stohl at No. 2 (336, 2007-11).
Foster's 311 threes made are also a Bay Area record and he hit the mark faster than Nash (took Foster 82 games to hit 263 threes and Nash set the record playing in 113 games). Foster is climbing up the Bronco career scoring list as well. At No. 4 with 1,691 points, he needs 46 points to catch school record holder Kurt Rambis (1,736, 1976-80, No. 21 on the WCC list). The WCC record is 2,490 by Hank Gathers (1987-90) when he averaged 28.0 ppg over his three year career with the Lions. Only six players have scored 2,000 points in West Coast Conference history.
Foster's met Rambis on a number of occasions. His daughter Ali is a sophomore on the SCU volleyball team and Rambis had his jersey retired Foster's freshman year. In Dallas last March for its CIT game at SMU, the team stopped by the Timberwolves hotel, in town to play the Mavs that night, to say hello to former Bronco and then-NBA head coach Rambis. Rambis greeted each SCU member with a big handshake and a smile. When Coach Keating introduced Rambis to Foster, Foster smiled when Coach Keating said he was chasing his points scored career mark and Rambis remarked with a smile, "I hope you get it."
Foster has 15+ points in 12 games this season including 26-point performances vs. New Mexico (Nov. 24) and Pacific (Dec. 17) and 22-point shows at BYU (Jan. 14) and vs. No. 23 Saint Mary's (Jan. 21).
Last year Foster led the country in threes made, threes attempted and threes per game. He also led the league in scoring.


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SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers announced the layoffs of an unknown number of staff members Tuesday, only the third full day of the NHL's lockout.
The Panthers are believed to be the NHL's second team to publicly announce layoffs since the league's collective bargaining agreement with its players expired at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday and ushered in the league's fourth work stoppage in the last 20 years.
The Ottawa Senators have already had layoffs and full-time employees have been placed on a reduced work week.
"Due primarily to the NHL work stoppage, but also due to changes and efficiencies in our normal business operations, SSE and the Florida Panthers instituted a number of staff adjustments today including staff reductions," Panthers President and Chief Operating Officer Michael Yormark wrote in a statement distributed Tuesday afternoon.
SSE refers to Sunrise Sports and Entertainment, the company that owns and operates the Panthers.
As of Tuesday, the team listed 149 employees on its staff directory across all platforms, including hockey operations, business operations, arena operations and at the team's training facility.
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"We thank all of those former staff members for their efforts," Yormark wrote, adding that the team's human resource department would try to help the former employees with placement into other jobs.
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When it comes to the decor and color of hotel suites, turns out men may be pickier than female guests.
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How to Communicate With the Dead
Posted 18 October 2007 - 06:02 PM
Firstly, I don't want to give the impression that I am vastly experienced or fluent in the type of communication being discussed here. I'm not, though I have been drawn to the subject for as long as I can remember. I didn't have a solid, undeniable experience of my own until recent years (I'm almost 34 now) but having said that, my acceptance/belief has been lifelong... ie: I had never felt that I needed to "see" it to believe it prior to having an episode that I could point to without a shadow of a doubt. Since that first episode, there have been others but it isn't an everyday thing for me nor have I tried to make it so (partly because it would break my heart if I tried and failed).
I thought I'd share from one of my clearest experiences (and they haven't all been the same)... this particular time the souls I encountered included two people I had known seperately who had each, sadly, taken their own life some years ago. What did they look like? Well, if you can picture a colour photograph of a person but transparent. So the colours that make up the image are made of light but it's not blinding bright light, more of a radiance. And somehow, on that occasion, I felt as though, to be able to hear/follow what each was saying to me, I had to try super hard to focus on their mouth while focusing on the entire image/presence of the person at the same time. If my concentration wavered and I allowed the mouth to become less clear while looking at them, their words faded to an undertone that I was unable to distinguish. Almost as though the act of seeing them and the act of comprehending what they were saying to me were both part of a single focus.
I just read that back to myself and I sound like a stoner! lol but I'm not.
Posted 23 November 2007 - 02:53 PM
Posted 23 November 2007 - 03:32 PM
My mother past away about 3yrs ago I thought she would come to me by now.Should I wait and see if she will or should I pursue contact
Hello and welcome to GV, Spiritminded. I'm sorry to hear of your loss. That's a very personal choice and completely up to you, but I think sometimes it's less a matter of "pursuing" contact than of simply relaxing and allowing it to happen.
Posted 03 December 2007 - 10:28 PM
Because there was something in that book I needed to read about.
Anyways I could be sitting here at my pc and the voices just come through, they don't go into long conversations, they will say; how did that get there, or what is that?
I was sitting in my chair and someone wanted to see me on cam, and I said to my self that I am not attractive and I heard a voice said; you're gorgeous, so I said ty and that was it.
I bought a coffee and went to a secluded place to relax,before I got relaxed, I remember picking my cell phone up and opening it to the time and saying, what do you mean I have to sit here for 30 minutes?
I sat for a few minutes but not the whole 30 minutes because I left and nearly got into a head on with another vehicle. So if they say next time to stay, see what time it is before you prepare to sit and wait, then it's safe to go. It's a lesson learned, it was learned the hard way, but I will know better next time.
Posted 03 December 2007 - 11:48 PM
A few months ago I went to a medium for help with my dreams (It ended up being my grandmother trying to communicate with me) she told me I have a ghost attached to me (not my grandmother). She didn't give me many details about him just that he knew me, he's 19 and that he had recently died in a car crash. After she told me this I was very very scared to being with but increasingly over this past month I have opened to the idea, I've always believed it's just a scary thought. Over the past month I have made connection as one might call them, I've been getting these bone chilling cold feelings they're nothing I've felt before even being in the snow and also voices in my head sometimes, at first I thought the voices were like my subconscious but I'm no longer convinced. Then just last week I was speaking with my step-sister about him and then she came back to me with the name James, then just last night I was speaking to my mother -not about this- and she mentioned one of my brother's old friends James who use to live with us, he would be about 19 now thought I'm not sure what happened to him but I am going to find out. But the most astounding thing was last weekend I think I saw him, now I say 'think' because I wasn't in the right state of mind (I was extremely drunk), he looked like all my other friends around me except the fact that his face was extremely pale, the pale you associate with the sick or dead.
Wow that's really long although I felt it needed to be explained, what I wanted to ask about was how do I make proper contact because at the moment I'm still a little hesitant though after reading the messages on here it makes me feel better. There's one this though, I do not trust ouija boards or the 'mirror' thing they always give me bad vibes, I'm just frustrated with not being able to help him with what he needs.
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Posted 15 December 2007 - 06:03 PM
I am new here and wanted to jump in on this topic.
I started seeing the special people as i called them fro a very young age.My first special was not a person but a cat on our back pantry of a very old house.At this time we did not have running water or electricity and all the other stuff so we keep our fruits and vegies in a back cool pantry.I was not happy to go in there as i did not like the place.But one day i saw a cat and tried to pick it thinking it was one that we had around the place,i was about 4 or 5.But i could not pick it up.I told my mom and she did not believe me and from then on i have seen the speial people a lot.My mon did too but did nottalk about it much as did my grandmother on my dads side,she was Cherokee and I am Cherokee and Sinica from my parents so i understand the spirit world a little diffrently than some.I just set in a medicine ring and meditate,after a while my guides come and other spirit's come,animals and people and i get information from them and help in my life.I have seen my father and grandmother as well as other people i did not know.As well as many animals.Any way to do it is ok,as long as you do not wish to bring in any bad or evel spirts.Always protect yourself in what ever manner you wish.I use the smudging after a meditation or a investigation as well as a magic light circle at the start of a investigation.But seeing or intertaining the spirit people is a intresting thing to do.
Well hope yo get to meet some of you.
Kathy L from Odessa Texas Para View Texas Paranormal investigation group.
Posted 16 January 2008 - 01:32 PM
Some people feel the intense need to communicate with someone who is dead. Usually, they desire to contact a loved one that they have lost or some simply harbor a fascination with death or the dead. When one wishes to reconnect with the presence of someone they have lost, they may turn to methods involving communication with the dead.
When one is interested in contacting the dead, there are a few techniques that can be followed, according to a Dr. Raymond Moody, who claims to be quite an expert when it comes to near-death experiences, as well as the afterlife. Moody suggests a technique that was used during ancient times for those who wanted to receive a vision. It is said that Nostradamus used this approach when he was foretelling the future. It simply involves a large mirror, as well as a variety of suggestions to ensure a positive and successful line of contact. Below you will find a checklist to follow when you want to attempt communication between the dead.
1) To gain a clear state of mind, one should refrain from consuming products that contain dairy and caffeine the day before an encounter is attempted. Fruits and vegetables should be the only simple foods that are consumed.
2) When attempting to contact the dead, you should position yourself in the quietest section of your dwellings. Watches and jewelry should be removed; loose clothing should be worn. Relaxation is the key for those who wish to contact the dead. Distractions, such as clocks and phones should be unplugged. When complete silence is achieved, a large mirror should be placed in front of you. The mirror should be at an angle that promotes comfortableness.
3) If you are having trouble reaching an altered state of mind, looking at artwork or listening to calming music can achieve a sense of awareness conducive to this type of act.
4) If you are trying to contact a loved one, you should surround yourself with some of their photographs, as well as their personal items. Touching the objects will bring you closer to who you are trying to contact. Some of the items you may choose to set about you may include family films, photo albums, old letters, glasses, a piece of their clothing, as well as a few of their favorite things. Anything that evokes feelings or memories should be used.
5) Light a candle and put it behind you. When dim light is used, it is best that it be placed behind your body. It is said that twilight hours is the best time to communicate with the dead because many people experience altered states. Some can mirror gaze surrounded by bright lights, but this takes time to get use to, as well as achieve.
6) When you are ready to mirror gaze, you should be in a comfortable, relaxed position. You will gaze into the mirror without trying to see anything; it will be similar to looking at something that is located far from view. You may start to feel a tingling within your fingertips.
7) The mirror may seem cloudy after some time, while others have reported that the mirror becomes darker in color. When things within the mirror do not seem as clear as they did before, you may be ready to experience contact with the dead.
8) Complete silence should still be maintained. Allow yourself to view the images that appear to you within the mirror (if you are lucky to experience this phase). The images that you may encounter will probably last for only less than a minute. Some people are able to view images for as long as 10 minutes, but this may take some time to develop. Sometimes you may not see a thing, but will instead hear the voice of your loved one. Some have claimed to actually feel their touch. Experiences with mirror gazing can be quite varied.
****taken from an article by Yona Williams****
I am new to this board and I'm finding this all very fascinating. I am currently writing a book about ghost hunting and wonder if any of the sensitives on this board have had experience in that area? It seems as if it would be wonderful to be able to communicate with spirits who are trapped and need to be told about how to go into the light.
Has anyone here worked as part of a team of ghost hunters? If so, I would love to hear from you.
Posted 17 January 2008 - 12:58 AM
Has anyone here worked as part of a team of ghost hunters? If so, I would love to hear from you.
There are lot of people working as a GhostHunting Team. As you browse through the forum you will find them. The information is too huge to post here. Enjoy the stay with us, and good luck with your endeavours.
Take my hand and we'll go riding through the sunshine from above
Posted 25 January 2008 - 01:19 AM
If anyone could enlighten me in this I would be very much in your debt.
Posted 25 January 2008 - 01:20 AM
If anyone could enlighten me in this I would be very much in your debt.
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Posted 12 March 2008 - 11:34 AM
I'd just thought I'd share my expirence with you.
Posted 07 April 2008 - 01:15 PM
Spirit communication is not something that I take lightly. In fact, I've been studying, learning, and reading about it for the better part of the last two years. I've been able to communicate since I was a child, but it was something that I didn't speak out about until recently.
I have to say that, in my experience, the most important thing to remember about this type of communication is to set your intent for the Best and Highest Good of everyone involved. Everyone communicates in different ways. The best advice that my mentor gave me was : find what is best for you and just let it flow.
I just thought I'd throw my 2 cents in
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National Louis University welcomed Felicia Davis and Toni Preckwinkle as keynote speakers at the 2012 Commencement Ceremonies
National Louis University, one of Chicago's oldest private universities and a leader in providing a quality education for the adult learner that helps them succeed post-graduation, recognized 866 graduate and 414 undergraduate students at today's commencement ceremonies. Two dedicated public servants gave the respective keynote commencement addresses. Felicia Davis, first deputy chief of staff, City of Chicago, addressed the graduate students and Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board president, gave the undergraduate keynote speech.
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She also applauded the graduates -- 74 of whom received doctoral degrees among the three colleges (College of Arts and Sciences, National College of Education and College of Arts and Sciences) -- and their families for earning a graduate degree. She emphasized the importance of public service and forging strong partnerships in the community to affect change. While addressing the undergraduates, Preckwinkle emphasized the importance and responsibility of being an active, engaged citizen.
"The faculty, staff and students at National Louis University are honored to have two dedicated public servants give today's commencement addresses," said Nivine Megahed, National Louis president. "National Louis was founded on the principle that a quality education can transform lives, careers and communities. Today's commencement keynote speakers are true representatives of individuals who have great dedication to making communities stronger and safer for all of us. At National Louis, we hold this commitment to community in high regard and are proud to provide our students with an education that makes a difference."
"Whatever profession these graduates pursue, each of them has shown their commitment to public service and each has learned how to put that commitment to work through their study at National Louis," said Felicia Davis, first deputy chief of staff, City of Chicago. "As Mayor Rahm Emanuel has often said, everything we do as a city depends on the vision and values of our partners working towards a shared mission. In my own life, as a wife, mother and public servant I know that the promise of Chicago's future depends on the strength of our partnerships. With the Mayor's new Office of Public Engagement and the passion of National Louis' graduating class, we will forge a stronger future for the City of Chicago."
"It's an honor to be part of this year's graduation ceremony. I first came to Chicago when I was 18 years old to go to college. When I graduated – I became a teacher, because I know the opportunity that education brings," said Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board president.
About National Louis University
Founded in 1886, National Louis is a nonprofit, non-denominational University comprised of three colleges: National College of Education; College of Arts & Sciences; and College of Management and Business. From its inception, National Louis has provided educational access to adult, immigrant and minority populations – a mission it sustains today. The University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in fields of education, management, human services, counseling, public policy, and others concerned with human and community development. The University ranks first in the state of Illinois for the number of graduate degrees in education conferred. National Louis is well-known for an exceptional history in teacher preparation, and continues to be a leader in educating future teachers and community leaders to succeed in urban environments. For more information, visit www.nl.edu.
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The first The Dark Knight Rises trailer was just a tease, but this one really gives the people what they want. Bane, the return of The Joker and even some Cat Woman S&M action. If this doesn't get you excited for the end of the Christopher Nolan's Batman Trilogy, nothing will.
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GAIL - Global Alliance for Innovative Learning
What is GAIL?
Kristin School is part of the Global Alliance for Innovative Learning (GAIL), a community of eight schools that are geographically dispersed, but share a common vision for school education in the 21st Century. All of the members of the Global Alliance are independent, not for profit, co-educational schools committed to fostering understanding and authentic, purposeful friendship around the world.
Who makes up the GAIL community?
There are seven schools:
Woodstock School, Mussoorie, India
Kimball Union Academy, New Hampshire, USA
Western International School of Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Robert Gordon's College, Aberdeen, Scotland
Prestige College, Pretoria, South Africa
Scotch College, Adelaide, Australia
Kristin School, Auckland, New Zealand
What does GAIL do?
There are a wide range of opportunities for our Kristin community to engage in the GAIL programme.
GAIL Convention
Since 2014, students have been given the opportunity to connect and form lifelong friendships through an annual GAIL convention. Students from each school gather together, working on a meaningful global challenge, sharing their culture and perspectives on important issues. At Woodstock students explored our connection with nature and at Robert Gordon's College in Scotland, our students evaluated different types of renewable energy. In 2017 our GAIL convention in South Africa focused on community and connections (Ubuntu) and the importance of working together.
These experiences have helped shape global perspectives for our students as well as created life long friendships with people from all over the world. In 2018, ten students are heading to New Hampshire, USA to explore the concept of leadership and learn more about democracy and citizenship.
2016 Convention in Aberdeen, Scotland >>
GAIL Student Exchanges
Each year there are opportunities for our students to spend a period of time experiencing life in another GAIL school. The exchange aims to engage students in a broader educational experience, immersing them in the culture and tradition of a host school, while also developing a wider global perspective. In 2018 we have students traveling to Woodstock, India where they will experience project work in a local India Village and Santenay Jordon in Yr 11 has just returned from a 5 week exchange at KUA where she experienced American school life in sub zero temperatures. For more details read our GAIL exchange students blogs - Kelsey Schiltkamp (from KUA) and Lily Wigglesworth alumni 2017.
GAIL Teacher Fellowships
As part of our professional development programme, Kristin supports GAIL staff to participate in an international educational experience with a focus on action research. This programme offers the opportunity for new knowledge and understandings to be generated by our staff, for the benefit of all GAIL schools. Research topics have included the introduction of STEM programmes in Technology, the expansion of Duke of Edinburgh programmes, gender bias in the classroom and student transition experiences between schools.
Anyone can find the reports written by our GAIL fellows here>>
Year 1-13 Classroom Connections
A powerful form of collaboration is the connection of students from all eight GAIL schools within the classroom - for all ages across our three schools. Whether it is Humanities, Science or Music, students from each of the GAIL schools can connect with each other, to gain an international perspective on the curriculum they are currently focussing on.
The sharing of new ideas, experiences and cultural understandings can add significant value to the educational experiences for our students here at Kristin School.
IIf you would like to know more about GAIL and the many different opportunities to engage in the programme look at the GAIL website (http://www.gailschools.org/) and please email Sarah Wakeford.


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An initiative to sensitise companies in the Northern Eifel region to the problem of management succession at an early stage.
Projects & Practice
A modern hen farm producing eggs for human consumption, set up a new unit to process non commercial eggs and therefore increase its competitiveness.
Sweden's National Rural Network has set up thematic working groups to improve and encourage the role of rural stakeholders in the delivery of rural development activity.
Developing an approach to risk assessment for RDPs in Ireland.
Poland's RDP allocated a 'lump sum' funding package for LEADER Local Actions Groups to help them prepare their Local Development Strategies for the 2014-2020 period.
A dedicated communications campaign to promote the launch of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in Finland.
The Think Local development programme focuses on developing collaboration in short supply chain, by bringing together existing initiatives on farmers' markets, farm retail, food tourism, regional food and drink networks and in developing added value for rural producers.
The Danish Managing Authority commissioned an online tool used for evaluating applications for LEADER support, taking a baseline and measuring interventions, in addition to scoring against priorities.
The Czech Republic's RDP has introduced simplified administration systems that improve transparency and reduce risks of errors concerning eligibility.
Scotland's RDP has adopted simplified administration systems that include a 'two-tier' application process for RDP grants. This was introduced to provide proportionate 'fast-track' procedures for projects requiring smaller amounts of RDP funding.


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Two Flint Hills Nature Trail Workshops Planned
Two Flint Hills Nature Trail Workshops Planned
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) and Kanza Rails to Trails Conservancy (KRTC) have scheduled two more design workshops for the public to share their thoughts on the development of the Flint Hills Nature Trail.
The Flint Hills Nature Trail is a rails-to-trails project that extends 117 miles from Osawatomie to Herington. Development of the Trail will encourage outdoor recreation and provide safer routes for pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians. The trail will connect six counties and numerous communities along the way.
The design team of CFS Engineers and RDG Planning and Design is leading the planning and design of the trail.
A significant element of the project is learning and understanding public opinions about development of the trail using a series of community workshops. These are open sessions. No formal presentation is planned, and interested residents are invited to attend at their convenience. The workshop format allows visitors to learn about trail planning and design and to talk one-on-one with design team members.
Workshops will be held:
Monday, March 10
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Memorial Hall, near City Park
411 11th St.
Osawatomie, KS 66064
Monday, April 21
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Community Building - Osage City
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Will you be at Summit 2012?
I will be. I will even be pretty easy to find on multiple occasions. If you haven't seen my schedule already – you can check it out here. You'll probably notice that there are a few times where I will be in a very public spot helping at a booth of some sort (like the Apress booth with my book).
There are two times that you will find me as a volunteer with PASS helping out in the Community Zone. What is the Community Zone you ask? Well, it is mostly a place were you can just sack out on the bean bags (I hope they are LoveSacs – they are sooo comfy!). Not just kidding – though you could relax on the bean bags if you wanted.
From the PASS Summit Community Zone page, the CZ is a place to help you stay involved.
Want to stay involved in the SQL Server community year-round? Check out the Community Zone at PASS Summit 2012 and talk with PASS Community Evangelists, user group leaders, SQLSaturday organizers, and other SQL Server community groups about how you can participate.
The CZ is also a place where you can get some swag or get your game card to have a chance at some cool prizes.
The game card is for a networking game that involves you talking to and meeting other people at Summit. Here is the full description in the email sent to me:
Networking Game: We will start handing out the cards at the CZ when it opens on Wednesday. The game is actually two parts.
a. Meet 10 people from outside of the country where you live and learn something interesting about their country. They will be required to write these individuals names down, along with what they learned, and what country they are from. We will have "icebreakers" and networking tips listed on the back of the game card to help them out. Once they have all 10, their card will go into the raffle drawing, which will be held right before the BoF lunch in the Exhibitors Hall (our drawings will be immediately after the Exhibitor raffles are done)
b. Part two, the spin-off game from the above involves pics. The attendee who manages to get the most pictures taken of themselves with the people they meet, will win top prize. If we have several who get all 10, then we will of course do a drawing. We want to encourage folks to bring their pics by often, so we can copy off and possibly use in slides before the keynote Thursday, but also so we can get them up to flicker. Social Media will also be doing some picture contests, as well as several other fun social media games. The Community Zone will also be on FourSquare among other HOT Summit spots!
c. Now the prize details:
For the completed networking game card drawing, the first winner drawn will get their choice between a Surface tablet or a $250 Amex Gift Card. We will draw a second person for this first game, they will win a MSFT Arc Mouse. For the picture contest portion of this, the first drawn winner will receive whatever the first winner didn't select (either the tablet or the gift card). And we'll do a runner up to this game as well, who will also receive a MSFT Arc Mouse. Great prizes, don't you think!
I don't know about you, but that sounds like some pretty good stuff to win just for talking to a few people.
If that kind of networking game isn't your cup of tea, there is still the opportunity to get some daily swag. Each day there will be various new activities tweeted or written on the boards in the CZ. Go do that activity and you can get some swag. Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy – right?
So where is this Community Zone? Glad you asked. The CZ will be near the SQLClinic, Bookstore, Exhibit Hall and the Lunch Hall. It is in the Skybridge on the 4th floor. Directly across from the CZ you will find the PASS kiosks. I hope you are able to find it and come visit!
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Rod Parsley founded the Center for Moral Clarity in 2004 to defend biblical truth and shape our nation's wayward culture. Since then, he has used it to advocate for public policy that reflects a biblical worldview on the issues of life, faith, marriage, family, religious liberties, social justice and citizenship.
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CMC is also Pastor Parsley's platform to speak through the local, national and world media to the broader culture. The organization's primary role is to interpret the issues of the day in a biblical context for a church that is once again learning about its proper role in the culture and advocating for the concerns of the millions of men and women who have come to be known as "values voters."


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Redfin's Boston customers won't be walking away with as much cash in their pockets thanks to a new pricing model that the Seattle online real estate company announced today. Redfin said that it has enhanced its agent service in Boston, matching a single agent with a customer throughout the home buying process. But, as a result of that elevated service, it has reduced the rebate from 50 percent to 33 percent. (When the company started, it offered a 66 percent rebate but changed to 50 percent in 2008).
The fee for selling through Redfin remains unchanged at 1.5 percent of the home price.
Obviously, not all potential customers are supportive of the move. (The company said the old 50 percent rebate will be honored for existing customers in Boston until October 1).
"It was a no-brainer to go with you guys when the commission was 50%. Now we are all going to be under pressure to sign a deal by October and that is very un-redfinlike," wrote one. "I vote for the old model where customer has all the information, and gets the most bang for the buck when they buy or sell with you."
Redfin continues to move closer to to a full-service real estate agent model, and the changes in Boston could portend alterations in other markets as well. (See Update below).
Historically, Redfin has mixed-and-matched its agents with home buyers, an experience that some home buyer's don't necessarily enjoy. But, after a trial in the L.A. area, Redfin decided to maximize personal (and individual) service between agents and home buyers.
"You still get an agent on your side, paid to put customers not commissions first, using tools that keep you in the loop at every step," writes CEO Glenn Kelman in a blog post explaining the move. "But now that agent can really get to know you and your needs along the way."
It will be interesting to see if the change in commission structure drives more revenue into the business over the long-term. Customers may like more personalized service, but they may also decide to go elsewhere now that the rebate has fallen to 33 percent.
In 2009, Redfin raised $10 million in financing in 2009 from Greylock, Madrona Venture Group, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and others. Total funding at that time stood at just over $30 million.
UPDATE: Kelman tells GeekWire that the 33 percent rebate in Boston is "an experiment, in our smallest mature market" and there are no plans to bring the rebate reduction to other markets at this time.
"I know you're probably worried about whether this is more or less traditional, but I'm not: the goal is to make real estate better, not just cheaper," Kelman says. "I've always thought we can do both."
Kelman added that if the experiment works, and they decide to try it elsewhere, the pricing "would not be a simple 50 percent or 33 percent refund, but something in between."


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Judge: Fla. must honor other states' gay marriages
A Florida judge Monday declared the state's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional and, for the first time, ordered officials to recognize legal unions from other states.
The ruling, by Broward Circuit Judge Dale Cohen, was the third in three weeks striking down the 2008 referendum that limited marriage to heterosexuals.
Nothing will change immediately; Cohen put his ruling on hold to allow an expected appeal by State Attorney General Pam Bondi. She has already appealed July decisions in Monroe and Miami-Dade counties that struck down the marriage ban but did not recognize unions from other states.
STORY:For some same-sex couples, breaking up is hard to do
YOUR SAY:Gays get little sympathy in battles to divorce
Declaring that the "tides are turning" nationwide regarding marriage equality, Cohen wrote:
"This Court believes that the issue here is not whether there is a right to same-sex marriage but instead whether there is a right to marriage from which same-sex couples can be excluded. The State of Florida cannot ignore the status and dignity afforded to opposite-sex couples, who were married out-of-state, and not extend those same rights, dignities and benefits to same-sex couples similarly situated. ...
"To discriminate based on sexual orientation, to deny families equality, to stigmatize children and spouses, to hold some couples less worthy of legal benefits than others based on their sexual orientation, to deny individuals tax credits, marital property rights, the ability to dissolve their unions from other jurisdictions is against all that this country holds dear, as it denies equal citizenship. Marriage is a well recognized fundamental right; all people should be entitled to enjoy its benefits."
His opinion came in the case of Heather Brassner, who wants to divorce her estranged partner, Megan Lade, so she can remarry. They were united in Vermont through a civil union in 2002, seven years before the state legalized same-sex marriages.
But, as the Miami Heraldexplains, "Florida law forbids recognizing the Vermont civil union and therefore won't permit a divorce. And Vermont won't dissolve the union, either, without a signed affidavit from Lade."
The two have been separated for four years. Brassner, an art dealer from Lake Worth, Fla., petitioned for divorce in Broward County in September.
"It's what I was hoping to happen," the 41-year-old Brassner told reporters Monday after hugging her new girlfriend, Jennifer Feagin, at the Broward County Courthouse. "Now, we get ready for the appeal, I guess."


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Two weeks ago, it appeared the Kansas City Chiefs would be the most thankful in the NFL. But less than a week before the country dines on turkey and all the trimmings, the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals made their case for postseason play and will enjoy a meal that will be extra savory.
Other teams like the Jets, Giants and Texans, however, continue to be plagued with inconsistency and ineffectiveness. In the face of crushing defeats and with the season winding down, it appears these teams have already begun to make their offseason vacation plans.
Here's What Else We Learned:
Patriots Amazing Second Half, Special Teams Blunder Fuels Comeback Win Over Broncos: Don't let the Broncos OT gaffe make you forget what the Pats overcame this week. Make no mistake, New England did two things against the Broncos that no other team has been able to this season - they pressured Peyton Manning and his recievers consistently. Even though they were down 24-0 at the half, the problem was more Denver RB Knowshon Moreno, who ran for over 100 yards through two quarters of action. Scoring 31 second half points after Tom Brady got both Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski involved, the Patriots largely shut down the mighty Broncos offense and let the world know that they are a legitimate Super Bowl contender in a stunning 34-31 win.
Rivers Drowns Chiefs For Second Straight Loss: This was the exact game Philip Rivers needed to have. With 392 yards passing and three TDs, San Diego's offense was beyond super-powered. Injuries to Tamba Hali and Justin Houston seriously hurt the now 9-2 Chiefs, who have to deal with the dangerous Broncos next week.
Rams Offense Shows Up Again in Rout of Bears: Tavon Austin is a speed demon. After a 65-yard TD run that got the Rams on the scoreboard in the first quarter, the team never looked back in a 42-21 win. With the lead, the Rams held on defensively, in spite of giving up 352 yards passing from Bears backup QB Josh McCown, in for the injured Jake Cutler. Now 5-6, the Rams playoff hopes aren't quite deceased.
Steelers, Big Ben Coming Back to Life?: If Ben Roethlisberger doesn't want to be on the Steelers, he sure does a terrible job of showing it on the field. With a two-TD, 217-yard performance from Big Ben and a solid game from their defensive line (65 yards rushing allowed), Pittsburgh got back into the playoff hunt in a 27-11 win over the ailing Browns.
Cowboys Saddle Up and Sneak Past Giants: All those Tony Romo haters in Dallas will have to be silent this week. In a 250 yards passing and two-TD performance, Romo led Dallas down the field in the fourth quarter and helped set up the game-winning Dan Bailey FG in a 24-21 win. Big Blue had their moments though. Eli Manning threw two TDs and didn't throw an interception in a game for only the third time this season. Andre Brown added 127 yards on the ground for the Giants. With the win, Dallas is now tied with the Eagles for the top spot in the NFC East.
Luck Has None Against Cardinals: The second-year Colts QB threw for for a career low 163 yards and added a pick-six in an ugly 40-11 loss to the Cardinals. Thanks to a weak AFC South, the Colts are still saddled firmly in first place, but with plenty of tough teams in the conference, you have to wonder how deep Indianapolis can ride into the postseason. The loss was also their second by 30 or more points in the last three weeks.
Texans Their Own Biggest Loser: The Jaguars scored on their first drive against the spiraling Texans and never looked back. Maurice Jones-Drew added a season high 84 rushing yards and the Texans offense never got going. Texans QB Case Keenum was decent, finding eight different receivers, but stingy coverage cut off the big play. Keenum was limited to just 169 yards passing and no TDs. Without a win since September, the Texans have no more excuses. The loss also extended the team's skid to nine games, a new franchise record.
Fourth Down and Cam Newton Ain't Nothin' to Mess With: On his own 20-yard line, with a fourth and 10 and a potential loss staring him in the eye, Cam Newton marched the Panthers down the field and connected with TE Greg Olson for a one-yard score with just 43 seconds left to play to lead Carolina to a wild 20-16 win over the Dolphins. Their seventh consecutive win, the Panthers, who recently took down the Patriots, are the real deal.
NFL Week 12: What We Learned
Chiefs, Giants fall in tough losses while Steelers and Cowboys keep playoff hopes alive
Two weeks ago, it appeared the Kansas City Chiefs would be the most thankful in the NFL. But less than a week before the country dines on turkey and all the trimmings, the Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals made their case for postseason play and will enjoy a meal that will be extra savory.


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Clerk front-runner 'out of depth'
The front-runner to become Parliament's senior official is "totally out of her depth" and her appointment would be a mistake, former Commons speaker Baroness Boothroyd has warned.
The peer, who has passed a dossier detailing her concerns to William Hague, said Carol Mills lacks the knowledge for the "hugely important constitutional role" of Commons clerk.
Ms Mills, head of the Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) of the Australian Senate in Canberra, is believed to have been picked by a cross-party selection panel for the prestigious unelected role.
Speaker John Bercow is under fire over his preference for the Commons clerk job
Downing Street is due to ask Buckingham Palace for the Queen's formal approval of the chosen candidate to replace Westminster stalwart Sir Robert Rogers, who departs at the end of the month.
But demands for a rethink by Speaker John Bercow were intensified by the publication of details of an email reportedly sent by the clerk of the Australian senate, Rosemary Laing, casting serious doubt about Ms Mills' suitability.
Ms Laing was said by the Mail on Sunday to have sent an email expressing "disbelief and dismay" among colleagues at the potential appointment of someone "without parliamentary knowledge and experience".
The job of DPS is "essentially the role of an administrator and bears no resemblance to the role of a professional parliamentary officer", she is said to have warned Westminster officials.
Lady Boothroyd told BBC Radio 4's World At One that she had passed details of her concerns to Commons Leader Mr Hague, whose predecessor, Andrew Lansley, was on the cross-party appointment panel chaired by Mr Bercow.
She said: "My real concern, my deep concern, is - I'm very sorry for this lady, Ms Mills - because she is totally out of her depth, she has no experience, she has no knowledge of the constitutional role of a parliamentary clerk.
"I don't wish that upon the House of Commons and this is what has got to be revisited."
The peer said the memo from Ms Laing showed that Ms Mills " is not knowledgeable enough, she hasn't had the experience to do the job of a clerk".
She added: " Not only does the clerk advise the Speaker - that's very important - but the clerk is there to advise the Government, to advise the Prime Minister, members of the Cabinet, Leaders of the Opposition and any individual Member of Parliament.
"It's a hugely important constitutional role."
She claimed that Mr Bercow " may well want to feel that he can make his own decisions and not refer to anybody or not take anybody's advice".
She added: "Nobody knows better than I do the difficulties of the job of Speaker - you can't please everybody.
"But at the end of the day, any Speaker has to say what is 'good for Parliament' - that is the decision that has to be made, and I think a mistake has been made on this one."
She said if the aim was to separate the clerk's role as a constitutional expert from the duties as chief executive of the House of Commons then a committee of MPs should have examined the proposal.
The Cabinet Secretary has reportedly been asked to intervene in the selection process, according to a report in the Guardian.
Critics have accused Mr Bercow - who has attempted to drive a significant modernisation of the Commons - of overlooking highly-qualified deputy clerk David Natzler for reasons of political correctness.
The Guardian reported that Mr Natzler's requests to see documents from the selection process had led Sir Robert to ask Cabinet Secretary Sir Jeremy Heywood to step in.
Mr Bercow's spokeswoman defended the selection process.
"The Speaker is absolutely confident that the interview panel rigorously scrutinised everybody who came up for interview and gave everybody a fair opportunity to present themselves," she said.
"They carefully questioned everybody. It was a thorough and very fair recruitment process."
An initial eight candidates were interviewed by the six-strong panel chaired by Mr Bercow and including senior MPs from all three main parties, with three invited back for a further grilling.
The panel consisted of Conservative Mr Lansley - who subsequently lost his job as Commons leader in the reshuffle - shadow leader Angela Eagle, Labour chairwoman of the Public Accounts Committee Margaret Hodge and Liberal Democrat John Thurso.
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Dame Julie Mellor was the external panel member.
Mr Bercow had insisted on opening up the recruitment process which previously involved suitable successors being nominated by outgoing clerks.
But Tory MP Jacob Rees-Mogg said that despite being a fan of the Speaker's reform efforts, he felt the job should have been given to Mr Natzler who was "deeply qualified and knows the constitution backwards".
"Unfortunately the candidate who has emerged does not know the Australian constitution let alone the British," he told BBC Radio 4's Westminster Hour.
"She used, apparently, to run the Sydney Opera House.
"Now this doesn't sound like the level of qualification needed to be the most senior constitutional adviser not just to the Speaker but to every individual member of the House of Commons."
Downing Street said the recruitment process was a matter for Mr Bercow and the House.
"The process is under way. It hasn't been formalised yet," a No 10 spokeswoman said.
Asked if Mr Cameron was happy with the way the process had been conducted, the spokeswoman said: "It's a matter for the Speaker and the House.
"There is a well-established process and it follows the same format by which the current Clerk of the Commons was appointed."
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