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Why stick with the tired cliché of candy and flowers on Valentine's Day when you and your loved one could enjoy an evening of food, wine, music and theater in an elegant 1930s setting.
Valentine's Day Dinner Theater" offers couples a unique opportunity to spend a romantic evening out on Feb. 14.
Tickets for the one-day-only event are $50, and include a four-course meal with wine, music by Stacey Savino and a jazz quartet, as well as a performance of A.R. Gurney's "Love Letters." Tickets should be purchased in advance by calling (409) 543-4915.
The event begins at 7 p.m. with dinner and the play begins at 8 p.m.
"Love Letters" is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated play which centers on two characters, Melissa Gardner (Roxane Gray) and Andrew Makepeace Ladd III (Eric Meadows), who read the notes, letters and cards that have passed between them over the years.
"It is such a wonderful play for an event like this," organizer Ramona Young said. "It shows a couple who have been in love for nearly 50 years. In their letters, they discuss their hopes and ambitions, dreams and disappointments, victories and defeats.
"It is a very romantic play guaranteed to bring couples closer together."
The event will be held in the historic Beaumont Women's Club at 575 Magnolia. Built in 1909, it has been redesigned in 1930s style and is on the National Historic Register.
"The setting just adds to the romance," Young said. "It is the perfect way for a couple to spend an evening together."
For more information, visit the Facebook page at Valentine's Day Dinner Theatre.

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Sen. Kirk talks guns, health - and the presidential fist bump
A day after President Barack Obama urged lawmakers to bring new gun control legislation up for a vote in Congress, Illinois U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says he's cautiously optimistic about gun control measures he's pushing in the Senate.
"I'm trying to be very Midwestern about this – you know, practical changes that can actually change laws, that can actually save lives," Kirk said in an interview with WBEZ Wednesday.
Tuesday night's State of the Union was Kirk's first since returning to work last month, after having suffered a massive stroke that kept him off Capitol Hill for nearly a year. He's now one of a handful of senators negotiating new gun control legislation, following the mass shooting at Newtown, Conn. in December.
For now, Kirk said the focus is on expanding background checks for would-be gun owners, rather than an all-out ban on military-style firearms that many gun rights advocates oppose.
"I will tell you the assault weapon ban is the harder lift," Kirk said, adding later: "And so what I think – the one that is most likely is background checks that we could probably get through the Congress this time."
The senator also met Wednesday with the parents of Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old Chicago girl whose shooting death has thrust Chicago gun violence into the national spotlight. Pendleton's parents were guests of First Lady Michelle Obama during Tuesday's speech, and the president invoked her murder to push for tougher gun control laws.
On Wednesday, Kirk said he received permission from Pendleton's parents to name an anti-gun trafficking bill after their daughter, prompting Kirk to dub Hadiya Pendleton "our silver-lining child."
At the same time, Kirk said he does not want to "over-promise" on what might be included in a final gun control package, given fierce opposition from some fellow Republicans, and a tough fight in the GOP-led House of Representatives.
On a lighter note, Kirk also reflected on the "exploding fist bump" he shared with Obama as he entered House chamber, minutes before giving the State of the Union. (See video below.)
That goodwill hand gesture – in which both parties bump their closed fists together, then splay their fingers open to "blow it up" – has since spawned a popular internet meme, in which the president seems to be mouthing the word "boom" upon impact.
"I thought to myself, 'Here I got a chance to do the famous Obama fist-bump, with the guy who has … made it ubiquitous across the country,'" Kirk told WBEZ.
"And I was very pleased when some press outlets said, 'Best Fist-Bump Ever,'" Kirk said, adding, "These are small things that add up to the bipartisan cooperation necessary to keep this place running."


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Bell 8: Rizzo rushed to hospital with chest pains during break in court hearing [Updated]
Former Bell City Administrator Robert Rizzo was rushed to a local hospital Wednesday after experiencing chest pains during a lunch break in the ongoing court hearing that will determine whether he will stand trial for public corruption.
Rizzo's immediate condition was not clear, but his attorney, James Spertus, denied initial reports that the former city leader had collapsed.
The courtroom had cleared for lunch and Rizzo was sitting on a bench in the hallway near a restroom when he began to experience light-headedness and chest pains, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesman Steve Whitmore.
Donna Gannon, a longtime Bell resident who was attending the hearing, said paramedics brought Rizzo out of the courthouse on a gurney with a towel over his face.
Los Angeles city fire officials confirmed they had taken a 50-year-old male from the courthouse to Good Samaritan Hospital but would not confirm it was Rizzo.
Spertus said he expected that the criminal hearing would be adjourned for the day but would not know until court resumes Wednesday afternoon.
Rizzo has been the face of the salary scandal in Bell, which resulted in eight former and current city leaders being charged with misappropriation of public funds.
[Updated 2:05 p.m. Court has been adjourned for the day because of Rizzo's medical emergency.
There was little discussion of the episode after court reconvened following a noon break.
"I understand Mr. Rizzo has become ill," Judge Henry J. Hall said.]
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Photo: Robert Rizzo with former assistant Angela Spaccia, also a defendant, at Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday. Credit: Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times


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I want to try out SharePoint 2013 with Visual Studio 2012.
I'm trying to locate the SharePoint 2013 SDK. Google points me to older posts about Beta SDK releases.
Visual Studio 2012 only has templates for SharePoint 2010.
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Hoefl-Riesch wins World Cup slalom; Shiffrin of U.S. 3rd
LEVI, Finland (AP) — Olympic champion Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany overcame a hip injury Saturday to win the season's first World Cup slalom, with 17-year-old American Mikaela Shiffrin in third place.
In a race 80 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the northernmost venue on the circuit, Hoefl-Riesch skied an excellent second run to overtake Finland's Tanja Poutiainen, who finished second.
Defending overall World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn skipped the slalom to prepare for races in Aspen, Colo.
Hoefl-Riesch trailed Poutiainen after the first run but had the fastest time in the second for a total time of 1 minute, 55.58 seconds.
"It's amazing. I'm so happy," said Hoefl-Riesch, who also won a slalom in Levi in 2009 and was second in 2010. "I'm already looking forward to next year."
Shiffrin was third last year in a slalom in Lienz, Austria. She was competing for the first time in Levi.
"I'm speechless, really," Shiffrin said. "I couldn't really ask for more. ... This is going to give me a lot of confidence."
Poutiainen led by 0.30 seconds after the first run, raising hopes of a home victory. But she couldn't keep up in the second and finished 0.55 behind Hoefl-Riesch.
"Great to be on the podium with a home race," Poutiainen said
Hoefl-Riesch's training has been limited because of an ailing hip. She said she wasn't getting enough speed on the flat portions of the course.
"So I knew I had to take a lot of risks on the steep," she said. "I had to attack."
Slovenia's Tina Maze, who won the giant slalom in the opener two weeks in Soelden, Austria, was fourth to keep the lead in the overall World Cup standings with 150 points. Hoefl-Riesch is second overall with 124 points and Poutiainen is third with 91.
Austrian slalom specialist Marlies Schild went out in the first run when she straddled a gate just before the finish.
"I had a little mistake before the combination and then I was just straight. ... I have to look at it with my coaches," Schild said.
Schild, the reigning World Cup slalom champion, won the Levi races in 2006 and 2010 and was looking to become the first woman to win three times at the venue. Last season, she won six of 10 slaloms.


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Just went out and blew a good two hundy on this thing. And I love it. I've rooted it as any true human being would. But in using it, I've grown a distaste toward Amazon. They're starting to rise on the scale of dislike with Apple. There's hardly any customization on it. Including the ridiculous lockscreen.. But I think I'll have some fun with root access and see what I can do.
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July 22, 2013
It's almost time to Taste!
It is time for Taste the Future 2013! Join us on August 13 to kick-off Columbus State's 50th Anniversary celebration and enjoy food from more than 50 local establishments—all while helping to provide much needed scholarships for our students.
Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased at www.tastethefuture.com/tickets.
Were you there?
If you missed the Columbus State 40th anniversary group photo back in 2003, don't worry—we'll do it all over again for the 50th anniversary! We will meet on the plaza in front of the statue on Friday, August 23 at 1:00 p.m. and squeeze ourselves into the chalk outlines of a "50" while the photographer takes a picture from the roof of Union Hall. We'll make the print available for everyone who wants one, just like we did on the 40th.
There will be several reminders about this event in the meanwhile, so put a mark on your calendar now so you don't miss this fun activity!
"Discover Your True Calling" class offered July 29
Are you still struggling to find an answer to the question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Are you interested in learning more about the concept of vocational identity? Would you like to learn more about your vocational design? If so, then this class is for you. Discover Your True Calling is a highly interactive class to help you better discern your vocational design and understand how vocational identity fits into your life plan. It is offered on Monday, July 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register here.
Reminder: Deadline for Employee and Dependent Fee Waivers is August 6
The deadline for Employee/Dependent Fee Waivers for Autumn Semester 2013 is Tuesday, August 6. A Request for a Fee Waiver form must be turned into Human Resources by 4:30 p.m. to guarantee that fee waivers will be processed before late fees are assessed.
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Meet Littleton, Colo. mom-trepreneur Traci Remley.
For this 28-year-old, the inspiration to fill her baby girl's nursery with sweet, handcrafted mementos became the DIY seed that has since blossomed into a business, and a spot on the premiere at 8 p.m. Tuesday of "Craft Wars" on TLC, which is hosted and executive produced by Tori Spelling.
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Emily Wilding Davison 1872-1913
Former National CWO Chairman, Niki Molnar, writes on the 100th Anniversary of Emily's death
Much has been written and filmed about the demise of Emily Wilding Davison but what happened at Epsom Downs on Saturday June 5th 1913 will remain mere supposition, as we have no record of what Emily was trying to do, or why. Was she planning on dying? Did she care if she did? Was she trying to bring the horse down or pin a suffragette scarf to its neck?
The majority opinion is now that Emily was not trying to kill herself - she was brought down by racehorse galloping at 35mph - although even attempting to curtail a horse at that speed is pretty suicidal. It was a tragedy, whichever way you look at it, and unfortunately did little for women's suffrage - other than possibly expounding the myth that all suffragettes were loons.
Emily is an enigma: Why would someone with the inspired and quite brilliant idea of spending the night of the 1911 census hiding in a broom closet in the Palace of Westminster, end up broken and dying on a race course two years later?
Emily was born on the 11 October 1872 and studied at Royal Holloway College before earning enough as a governess and teacher to study Biology, Chemistry, English Language and Literature at St Hugh's College, Oxford. Women were not allowed to take degrees at the time but she still received first-class honours in her finals.
In 1906 Emily joined the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU), which had been formed by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903. These were the militant suffragettes - a different group from the more peaceful suffragists.
She quickly gained a reputation as a violent campaigner and without WSPU approval, Emily went from disrupting meetings to stone throwing and arson.
In 1909, she was sentenced to a month's hard labour in Strangeways Prison in Manchester after throwing rocks at the carriage of chancellor David Lloyd George. She attempted to starve herself, and resisted force-feeding. A prison guard, angered by Davison's blockading herself in her cell, forced a hose into the room and nearly filled it with water. Eventually, however, the door was broken down, and she was freed. She subsequently sued the wardens of Strangeways, and was awarded 40 shillings. (BBC History)
In June 1912, near the end of a six-month sentence in Holloway Prison for arson, she reacted to an episode when she and dozens of fellow Suffragettes were force-fed by throwing herself down a 10 metre iron staircase. Her intention, as she wrote afterwards, was to stop the suffering of everyone else by carrying out this action. As a result she suffered severe head and spinal damage, causing discomfort for the rest of her life. (Higher Magazine, Royal Holloway College, Issue 15, 2011 pp18-19)
To know what she had gone through in just a few years - plus the ever-increasing hopelessness that some suffragettes believed of their cause - one is able to sympathise with her state of mind when the King's horse, Anmar, raced around Tattenham Corner. It may have been suicidal but when someone has so much passion for a cause, so much hatred for the unwavering 'establishment', anger at being tortured and hopelessness that anything will change, a publicity stunt to shadow all others may be all that was left.
As for suffrage, did Emily's death from her injuries on the 8th June 1913 do anything for the cause? It's doubtful. What did more was the tragic circumstances of the Great War, when women took the place of the men in factories, offices and farms, showing themselves to be perfectly competent to vote and showing the anti-suffrage movement that women had a place in deciding the future of this country.
When we see news footage of women being killed in Afghanistan, Sudan, etc. for exercising their right to vote, we should remember every woman who has ever died for freedom and democracy and use that right at every chance we have.
Today, we remember Emily.
Niki Molnar, Former National Chairman, CWO


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Otto Preminger directed the all-over-the-map cast which, for instance, pairs as the prosecuting attorneys broad character comedian Fred Clark with indulgent Method actor Rod Steiger. Gary Cooper stars as Mitchell but he's badly miscast. According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), Mitchell's family was hoping James Cagney, an actor capable of expressing the historical Mitchell's violent temper effectively, would portray him. Instead, Coop's stubborn but placid approach ultimately comes off as ineffectual instead of heroic.
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell is one of a dozen films produced by Milton Sperling and his United States Pictures through Warner Bros. (Sperling was Harry Warner's son-in-law), which helped finance their production. Warner Bros. no longer owns these dozen or so films. Instead, they are presently controlled by Paramount through Viacom, who in turn have licensed this and other United States Pictures titles to Olive Films.
This may account for the fine video transfer of notably damaged film elements. A WarnerColor (i.e., brown) and CinemaScope production, the image is rife with negative scratches, speckling, blotches, and other myriad imperfections, compounded by several appallingly bad optically-printed close-ups and sound drop-outs presumably already part of the film when it was new. Nevertheless, this almost certainly is the best the film has ever looked on home video and I'm glad Olive chose to release it.
In the years following World War I, war hero Brig. General Billy Mitchell (Gary Cooper) tirelessly urges the Army to establish a new branch of the Armed Forces, convinced the future of warfare lay in aircraft capable of devastating aerial bombings and of facilitating massive troop invasions. Not only are these pleas continually rejected, Mitchell's existing flying force (whose pilots include Peter Graves and Darren McGavin) are limited to a tiny handful of antiquated planes left over from the last war, planes subject to so many mechanical failures they're veritable death traps. The pilots don't even wear parachutes.
Mitchell tries to prove the potential of an air attack at a public demonstration where his pilots attempt to sink the "unsinkable" German warship Ostfriesland. But Mitchell's superior, Gen. Guthrie (Charles Bickford), does everything possible to ensure an unsuccessful attempt. Mitchell does manage to spectacularly sink the German warship (played by an unconvincing model) but only by disobeying Gen. Guthrie's explicit orders about the flight path and size of the bombs. Mitchell is demoted to Colonel and transferred to Fort Sam Houston.
The last straw comes when Mitchell's close friend, Naval commander Zach Lansdowne (Jack Lord, with Elizabeth Montgomery as his wife, each making their film debut), feels duty-bound to follow orders and take the Shennendoah, a dirigible, on a publicity tour of the Midwest knowing weather conditions all but guarantee disaster for him and his men. The dirigible does indeed crash and all hands are lost. Incensed, Mitchell calls an unauthorized press conference declaring, "incompetence, criminal negligence, and the almost treasonable administration of our national defense by the Navy and the War Department."
A court-martial is ordered, and the second-half of the picture follows the claustrophobically photographed trial, the movie ending rather abruptly at its conclusion.
The film was an early CinemaScope production, with a screen shape Preminger quickly learned to expertly stage scenes involving large groupings of actors. But, here, many shots are awkwardly composed, and at least twice Preminger resorts to incredibly grainy, optical printer-induced close-shots that look just plain wrong. The warehouse converted into a courtroom for Billy Mitchell's court-martial has a peculiar layout. Court spectators are delegated to a distant adjunct far from the action, and not once does Preminger cut away to a reaction shot of any of them. The set may be based on the historical space used for the real trial, but it's so cramped Preminger's cameras can't even get the judges against one wall and the defendant and prosecutors all in the same shot.
Before all this, fortunately, is much good use of Washington D.C. locations. Other than the steps of the U.S. Capitol for one scene, the locations are interesting spaces, avoiding obvious choices, and these scenes are populated by period vehicles and extras adding to their verisimilitude. Further, all this is preceded by some good aerial sequences, but after the bombing of the Ostfriesland, planes aren't seen again until the fade-out.
What is interesting about the film in retrospect is its depiction of a whistleblower whose revelations, while entirely accurate, seriously damage the credibility of the Armed Forces at home and abroad, making plain its inability to properly defend American shores, and its culpability in the senseless death of its loyal servicemen, all of which could be argued also provided aid and comfort to America's enemies.
In 1955 such a whistleblower is declared a hero, the subject of a multi-million dollar biopic and portrayed by one of its biggest - and most politically conservative - stars, in a Cold War climate to boot. Yet, in 2013, whistleblowers like Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden, making public similarly damning yet truthful revelations heretofore officially denied, have, for the most part, been vilified.
This is not to say all three cases and their circumstances are exactly alike but parallels between Edward Snowden and Bradley Manning to Billy Mitchell are many, and some of these are strikingly similar.
Mitchell, unlike Snowden and Manning, was a war hero and the son of a wealthy Wisconsin U.S. Senator. Though eventually convicted, Mitchell was vindicated in the years following his death (in 1936) thanks to his long record of uncannily accurate predictions once scoffed at, from aircraft far exceeding the speed of sound to, especially, his belief, first published in 1924, that Japan would someday launch an aerial attacking on Pearl Harbor.
Video & Audio
As described in more detail above, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell is a good transfer of seriously damaged film elements, with scratches and speckling galore. The shortcomings of early CinemaScope lenses compound the problem, as does Preminger's direction (such as his aforementioned use of optical printing). But, for what it is, it's certainly a film-like viewing experience, and for cup-half-full viewers like myself, presented no great distractions, though its dog-eared appearance is unavoidable. I suspect this originally received some release in four-track magnetic stereo, but those sound elements appear lost and the mono audio, English only with no subtitle options, is also okay, too, I suppose. No Extra Features.
Parting Thoughts
A long way from great but still worthwhile and interesting, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell comes Recommended.
Stuart Galbraith IV is a Kyoto-based film historian whose work includes film history books, DVD and Blu-ray audio commentaries and special features. Visit Stuart's Cine Blogarama here.


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Touchscreens have been the dominant human-machine interaction device for the past couple years. It began with the introduction to mobile phones, and within a couple years of being introduced, they have nearly wiped phone's keypads off the face of the Earth. Next came the tablets. We are now beginning to see a large rise in the sales of tablets, and even laptops that can fold over into a tablet-style computer. While the more futuristic touchless technologies of the Kinect and Leap Motion are beginning to pop up, touchscreens are going to be sticking around for some time.
CSR is known for its innovative Bluetooth technologies. Just recently, the company released the newest member of the family, the CSR1010 chip. It is part of the CSR μEnergy range, which has been optimized to use much less power than other current leading Bluetooth chips. Along with being extremely efficient and small, it also connects easily to the latest mobile operating systems, such as Windows 8 and iOS7. The innovators at CSR then decided to integrate this tech with the latest tech in touchscreens to create a display that's almost as thin as paper.
Partnering with Atmel and Conductive Inkjet Technology (CIT) allowed the engineers to create what is the world's thinnest touchscreen interface. Atmel contributed its touch silicon, which detects the key input, while CIT provided the printing technology, which allows conductors to be printed on thin, flexible materials. Integrating these technologies with the Bluetooth chip, the touch interface will use only a fraction of the mobile device's energy while providing a response time of less than 12 milliseconds.
Overall, the screen measures in at just slightly less than 0.5 mm thick. CSR is looking to provide this interface for customers who could use the extra keypad input to navigate and manage their mobile devices.
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New plug-in provides the most powerful, precise, and easy way for photographers to selectively control and adjust the color and light in their digital images
Las Vegas, NV – January 30, 2008 (PMA 08, Booth #L161) – Nik Software, Inc. announces today Viveza, the latest addition to its line of award-winning photographic plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. Nik Software's Viveza is a powerful and intuitive software tool designed to enable photographers of all skill levels to precisely select and control the light and color in photographic images while working within Photoshop.
By incorporating Nik Software's revolutionary U Point technology (www.upoint.com), Viveza provides easy-to-use methods for correcting and enhancing images without the need to create complicated selections or layer masks or have expert-level knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. U Point is the core technology that powers Viveza and brings Photoshop users unprecedented efficiency and control for editing digital images. To make adjustments to an image, users simply place U Point powered Color Control Points directly on colors or objects in an image (such as sky, skin, grass, etc.) then adjust easy-to-use sliders for brightness, contrast, color and more. Viveza automatically selects objects and creates masks based on where the user places a Color Control Point. By working directly on the image, powerful selective enhancements can be accomplished in a fraction of the time needed by using other methods.
"When attempting to selectively edit images, photographers typically face the challenge of isolating the color or object they want to enhance and then need to ensure the selective enhancements look natural," said Michael J. Slater, president and CEO of Nik Software. "At the heart of Viveza is our U Point technology, which uniquely addresses these challenges and provides Photoshop users with a full range of capabilities for selectively controlling color and light," Slater concluded.
With Nik Software's Viveza plug-in, photographers are able to do more to improve the overall quality of their images and address image editing tasks that are too complex or simply not possible with other tools. For more information about Viveza, including an introductory video, please visit www.niksoftware.com/viveza.
Key Features Color Control Points – U Point technology incorporated into Viveza brings a new level of precision and efficiency to photographic image editing. Users easily control an image's color, light and tonality with Color Control Points. Simple-to-use sliders let users quickly adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, red, green, blue, hue, and warmth, providing ultimate mastery over digital images. Enhancements are automatically and naturally blended throughout the image for spectacular results.
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Pricing and Availability Nik Software's Viveza™ will be available directly from Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) and specialty camera retailers in North America in the first quarter of 2008. A complete list of resellers may be found at www.niksoftware.com/resellers. The suggested retail price of Viveza is $249.95. Viveza installs as a Photoshop or Photoshop Elements plug-in and will be available for Windows and Macintosh operating systems, including Vista and Leopard.
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Fight-in Phils
Here we are, the first week in November and the first time a Game 6 is going to be played in the World Series in six years. TV ratings for FOX continue to soar.
In winning Game 5, the resilient Phillies made sure there would be no celebration in their house in front of their fans. Odds are still against the Phillies to come from down 3-1 to win but this is a special team of special people. They play one game at a time and have won more games on the road than any team this year.
When the Whiz Kids won the pennant in 1950, a song was written about the "Fightin' Phils." Deborah Arden Stern, a long-time fan, e-mailed the lyrics:
The Fight, Fight, Fight-in-Phils!
It's a tough, tough team to beat.
They're out to win, win ev-'ry day.
Every victory is sweet.
Watch 'em hit that ball a mile; play a
game that's packed with thrills.
Get Pa to bring your Mother, Sister,
and your Brother
Come out to see the Fight-in-Phils.
The Fight, Fight, Fight-in Phils!
Very fitting description of today's Phillies.
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i've got a copy of this record! it's a great song!
here's an mp3 for those who want to know the tune:
See we win more games on the road so how could we be stealing signs. I just don't get it. Are people out there so envious of the Phillies that they just cannot beleive that the Phillies are back to back Champions without accusing them of cheating. I hope tonight the Phillies get all the luck in the world, from the umpire and everybody because the Yankees do not deserve to win if they beleive that the Phillies are stealing signs.
Go Phillies! When (not if) they win Game 6 tonight, will Hamels be the probable starter for tomorrow? Would Lee (on two days rest) be a better option? I would think all hands (save for Pedro, I guess) would be on deck for a Game 7.
This article came in perfect timing as my grandmother and I were listening to the Fightin' Phils and I told her I would research the lyrics. I recently used the song for a PP presentation I created. My 87-year old grandmother whom we've nicknamed the "Phillies 1st Phanatic" insists that it should be played at the games. I agree and think that it would be pretty cool!
An Open Letter to Jimmy and Ryan
Dear Jimmy and Ryan,
You can do this. I know that New York is hostile territory and the Yankees are very good, but the opportunity to realize your year long goal of repeating can be found in Yankee Stadium over the next couple of days. Broad Street is still an option.
A World Series Championship last year and a return to the fall classic with a chance to repeat is terrific, but you sit on the brink of greatness. This team has an opportunity to be recognized as the best Philadelphia sports team ever. With this nucleus of talent and tremendous team chemistry, this team also has the chance to be recognized as one of the greatest baseball or even sports teams ever.
The two of you have been important leaders through the rise of this Phillies team, both on and off the field. The foundation of this team's winning attitude, demeanor and highly appealing personality trace directly to the two of you, and Chase, of course. You have been greatly instrumental in the success of this organization's current era. For evidence, you need to look no further than your mantle to see the glistening MVP trophy that you each earned through extraordinary contributions. Those seasons surely are not your total body of work, but serve as shining testimony to what you mean to this team.
To this point in the 2009 World Series, the baseball world has not witnessed your true capabilities or the way you can take a game over. But, it's not too late. The first opportunity starts at 7:57 PM tonight, and I am confident that the second opportunity will follow on Thursday night- same time, same station. The Phillies can do this, and it sure would be easier if the real Jimmy and Ryan show up starting tonight.
The team, and particularly the both of you, have a history of responding well with your proverbial "backs to the wall." Whether its been overwhelming the Mets to steal the NL East from their grasp down the stretch, or more recently in this year's playoffs, down to your last strike with your team facing defeat, crushing clutch two baggers- you have come through in a big way.
Jimmy, you're the igniter. Besides the marvelous defense that is always part of your game, you have the ability to be the catalyst for the entire offense. Everyone is aware of the statistics that show how well the team does when you score a run, but how about three? The Phillies are at their best when you are getting on, stealing bases, ripping liners into the gap and racing around the bases. Remember the feeling and results of "catching" the ball on your bat.
And, Ryan, as you demonstrated so well over the last four months, you are pretty much capable of putting a team on your back, even a team loaded with stars. You were clearly the most valuable player in baseball over that period of time until you hit a little snag in this series. There is no question that the Yankees have pitched you tough, but an adjustment here or there and that will be over- in a prolific way. Perhaps its simply a matter of staying back and taking those outside pitches the other way?
Nothing that has happened in the first 5 games matters now. Everything is in front of you- the whole season, the team's quest, the Phillies destiny. Treat every at bat like its your last, applying maximum intensity and concentration on each and every pitch. But at the same time, as hard as it may be, relax and enjoy the moment. Bring those trademark smiles that light up a room and channel the adrenaline coursing through your veins into the type of performances that have made you our hometown heroes.
No matter what happens over the next two days, this Phillies team has been an absolute joy to watch and has a lot more to offer in years to come. And, I know as always, the players will leave everything out there on the Yankee Stadium field, but the two of you simply being Jimmy and Ryan could go a long way towards realizing the dream of another trip down Broad Street. You can do this.


text: Minutes of the meeting of Thursday, October 17, 2002. (As approved November 21, 2002) The San Francisco Public Library Commission held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2002 in the Koret Auditorium, Main Library. The meeting was called to order at 4:02PM by President Higueras. The following members were noted present: Commissioners Chin, Coulter, Higueras, and Strobin. Commissioner Bautista joined the meeting at 4:10PM. Commissioners Steiman and Streets were reported excused attendance. AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2002COMMISSION MEETING Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2002 COMMISSION MEETING An anonymous member of the public noted that their public comment summary statements had not been posted on the library's website and that the minutes were not being widely distributed as they had been and should be. This person also cited insufficient reporting of discussions citing as example the report on the Mission Bay design item. Mr. Ed Regan found that his remarks had been accurately reported. Mr. Peter Warfield commented that there was an apparently new policy not to distribute copies of the minutes with the mailed agendas and inquired as to why this change had been made. Mr. Warfield noted that the minutes as well as copies of explanatory documents were useful to members of the public interested in library issues. Ms. Sue Cauthen remarked that she understood that mailing of Minutes and supportive documents would be resumed, urged that it be done, noting they were very useful to members of the public interested in library issues. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 2002 COMMISSION MEETING Commissioner Coulter requested the correction of a page 4 mention of a Ted Stuart to Ted Lobman of the Stuart Foundation. MOTION: Commissioner Chin, seconded by Commissioner Coulter that the Minutes be approved as amended. MOTION: AYE 5-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, and Strobin) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #2 BRANCH LIBRARY SERVICES STRATEGY Deputy City Librarian Paul Underwood presented a- report on how the Library proposed to provide access to library services during the construction phases of the Branch Library Bond Program. Mr. Underwood reported that these proposals address the to prepare for alternative services throughout the 10 year build out of the Branch Bond Program; remain within the financial limits of the program budget; and limit the impact on services in any one part of the city. The Deputy City Librarian noted that staff had considered use of temporary structures and after careful consideration had decided against recommending doing so. Mr. Underwood cited difficulties with temporary structures similar to those raised by use of temporary locations in locating such structures, costs of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) upgrades, ongoing operational costs, and the loss of resources devoted to improvements. Deputy City Librarian Paul Underwood then outlined the proposed services options that staff recommended as expanded use of bookmobile services, extending hours of service at nearby branches, partnership with schools and neighborhood groups to place library programs in community facilities, and expanded use of the children's bookmobile. Mr. Underwood discussed in some detail the advantages conferred by acquiring additional bookmobiles and using them to provide coverage in several locations during the course of Branch Bond program work. The Deputy City Librarian then outlined how hours at nearby branches might be extended, additionally special collections located at a branch under renovation would be relocated to a nearby branch to maintain access. Mr. Underwood reported that partnerships with schools, community centers, churches, and other accessible neighborhood facilities would allow for some library programs to be continued during branch renovation work, such as the Summer Reading Program. The Deputy City Librarian discussed how additional visits by the children's bookmobile could provide needed service coverage for neighborhood children. The Deputy City Librarian next outlined extensively the budgetary considerations which led staff to recommend these options, noting that $4.3 million was all that was available in the budget for all 24 projects. Mr. Underwood then discussed the breakdown of costs per branch. The Deputy City Librarian identified the potential collection storage sites available in order of preference as Brooks Hall, the lower level at Presidio Branch, offsite city storage, and finally commercial rented storage facilities. Mr. Underwood noted that the Excelsior Branch would likely be the first renovation project closing in September 2003 and reopening in September 2004. The Deputy City Librarian described how services would be expanded at the Glen Park, and Bernal Heights Branches, additional bookmobile and children' bookmobile services would be put into place. Finally, Mr. Underwood noted that Excelsior Branch's special Filipiniana Collection would be moved and made available at the Bernal Heights Branch during renovation. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #2 BRANCH LIBRARY SERVICES STRATEGY An anonymous member of the public remarked that they would have preferred to see the data that supported the presentation suggesting that they had heard conclusions without evidence to support them. This individual commented that this was not what was expected when the Branch Library Renovation Bond was proposed. Mr. Ed Regan proposed that trailers, placed near the existing branch, could be used at reasonable cost to provide a better level of library services while a branch was being renovated. Mr. Peter Warfield echoed some of the comments of previous speakers and expressed disappointment that temporary locations would not be considered, as they should be on a case by case basis. Mr. Warfield additionally noted a bookmobile's lack of capacity, a paucity of details regarding information about what was being proposed and costs, and suggested that the current poor economic conditions provided opportunity to rent empty storefronts at reasonable cost. Mr. Warfield also expressed concern with books being unavailable during branch construction and suggested that their whereabouts be noted in the catalog. Ms. Jeannene Przyblyski, Friends of Noe Valley, urged that use of trailers be reconsidered, finding bookmobiles problematic. Ms. Przyblyski found most troubling the proposal that during renovations branch users be referred to nearby branches, recommending that a neighborhood presence be maintained during all branch closures, and that after the renovations were completed that branch hours systemwide be expanded. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #2 BRANCH LIBRARY SERVICES STRATEGY In response to questions by Commissioner Coulter, Mr. Underwood discussed the practical advantages and fiscal merits of using bookmobiles instead of trailers or temporary locations. Commissioner Coulter expressed concern that the hours added to nearby branch libraries might lead to an expectation that they could continue after the closed branch reopened. The City Librarian noted that the next Proposition E (Library Preservation Fund) review of library hours was scheduled to occur in Summer of 2004 and that would provide an opportunity to take another look at the allocation of public service hours throughout the library system. Ms. Hildreth noted with regard to maintaining public service hours that the library needed to begin to think about proposing a re-authorization of Proposition E to be placed before the voters in 2007 or 2008. Responding to a question by Commissioner Chin, Mr. Underwood discussed why the choice of the Presidio Branch for storing collections was made. In response to comments by Commissioner Strobin, it was noted that while commercial spaces might be available there were significant costs involved in using them and any improvements made by the library would be left behind. In response to another question by Commissioner Strobin concerning use of nearby school or church facilities on a temporary basis, Mr. Underwood noted that plans were being considered for use of such spaces for program activities but not housing as for collections during branch construction. Commissioner Coulter called attention to the costs involved in providing alternative services facilities during the closure of the Chinatown and Mission branches. In answer to another question the City Librarian informed Commissioner Coulter that branch staff would be re-deployed to the bookmobiles and other branches during construction. President Higueras requested that staff revisit and provide the Commission with comparable costs for replacing branch services with bookmobiles, trailers, as well as temporary structures. Deputy City Librarian Paul Underwood clarified that items in branch collections being stored would be either masked or listed as "not available" in the catalog while they were being stored during construction of their branch. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #3 BOND PROGRAM MANAGERS REPORT (Explanatory documents: Bond Program budget and schedule documents) Branch Bond Program Manager Marilyn Thompson began her report introducing an informational presentation by Mr. Joe Cheung, on managing change orders. Mr. Cheung provided a very detailed presentation on managing city contracts based on his 27 years of experience in construction management. Mr. Cheung noted that change orders were a fact of life in both public and private construction projects and that in some cases allowed for unanticipated opportunities to improve a project once it had begun. Mr. Cheung then discussed extensively what to watch out for and how to maintain good oversight as a construction project went forward with strong regular reporting requirements, and keeping a close eye on contingency expenditures. Mr. Cheung commented that a reasonable contingency might be 10% of budget for a new building and given the likelihood of surprises, 15-20% in an older structure. Ms. Thompson next presented her regular budget report, informing the Commissioners that there had been no changes in the Bond Program Budget since her last report. The Bond Program Manager next also reported no changes in the program schedule as previously reported. The Bond Program Manager then informed the Commissioners concerning site acquisition activities, reporting that the new Glen Park Branch was undergoing review by the Planning Commission and following that would go to the Board of Supervisors for its approval. The Bond Program Manager informed the Commissioners that the Board of Supervisors had approved the Mission Bay Branch and updated them concerning the proposed Portola Branch at the Martin Luther King Middle School site. Ms. Thompson then discussed locations being sought for the Visitacion Valley Branch and brought the commissioners up to date with the acquisition of the Sunset Auto site for the new Ingleside Branch library. Ms. Thompson outlined the ongoing active projects, filling in the Commissioners concerning activities at the Richmond, Excelsior, Noe Valley, Marina, and Parkside Branch Libraries. The Bond Program Manager then discussed the RFQ issued for design services and for interior design. Ms. Thompson then announced upcoming community outreach meetings including: a Mission Bay Branch public art meeting; a Portola Branch community meeting, a Richmond Branch November 6th meeting; a November 7th Ingleside Branch community meeting; and a Marina Branch Rec/Park community meeting. Ms. Thompson noted that the Bond Program Website was being continually updated and that the 3rd edition of the Bond Program newsletter had been distributed last month. The Bond Program Manager then presented a special report on managing construction program budgets emphasizing that the entire program's budget must be constantly and carefully managed so as to complete all 25 projects and not expend funds in a manner that would shortchange the last project to be completed. The Bond Program Manager discussed steps such as the creation of the prudent program budget reserve and the proposed creation of prudent contingency budgets for each of the projects as tools in managing the overall budget. Ms. Thompson then outlined in some detail other tools that she proposed be used to insure that Bond Program projects remained on budget such as: creating different kinds of contingency budgets; emphasis on contractual accountability; setting clear priorities and doing needed additional studies; doing the needed levels of design work; doing checklists, focusing on quality assurance/value engineering, using peer reviews; regularly evaluating the program schedule; and frequent reporting of key indicators and tends. Ms. Thompson next discussed how the program could respond to getting or not getting additional funding through Prop. 14 (State Library Bond) noting that a basic principle should be to always maintain program goals, efficiently spend the funds available to complete the program, and not count on receiving additional funds. The Bond Program Manager emphasized the importance of safeguarding Bond Program reserve funds and suggested that any policy decisions to make changes must be carefully justified. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #3 BOND PROGRAM MANAGERS REPORT An anonymous member of the public found the report useful, calling particular attention to the report on change orders, reminding the Commissioners of the serious problems flawed architectural drawings had created in the renovation of the Chinatown Branch Library. This person suggested that process and careful controls were essential to prevent a re-occurrence of this kind of problem. Mr. Ed Regan commented that while the report was good, he disagreed with the necessity for seismic retrofits. Mr. Regan also suggested that there was unnecessary concern with the possible existence of partial foundations citing their common use. Mr. Regan further noted that cost over-runs must not be allowed as they only enrich contractors. Ms. Sue Cauthen, commented on community involvement in planning for Marina Branch Library improvements, noted Supervisor Newsom's support for this effort, and called attention to the community's desires for Marina Branch improvements reflected in surveys done for the Marina Branch. Commission comment on AGENDA ITEM #3 BOND PROGRAM MANAGERS REPORT In response to questions by Commissioner Coulter, Ms. Thompson described how the Bond Program proposed to adhere to the model of prudent contingencies suggested by Mr. Cheung in his report. In response to a question by Commissioner Bautista regarding the Library's legal obligations to seismically upgrade unsafe structures, Ms. Thompson outlined the current requirements that substandard buildings be brought up to code. Ms. Thompson then explained the role of the California Seismic Safety Commission in fostering the development of new safety measures for historic buildings and providing advice on improving building codes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #4 BLIP REPORT No report was offered. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #5 PUBLIC COMMENT An anonymous member of the public commented that the public was owed an accounting of the Library's management of the Fuhrman Fund and discussed the influence of the views of Martin Paley concerning how the wishes of those making such bequests might be changed had impacted the Commission's management of the Fuhrman Trust. This person suggested that the Commissioners had not taken up their responsibilities as trustees. Mr. Ed Regan suggested that Library public service hours be expanded from 6AM until Midnight seven days per week. Mr. Regan additionally suggested that all libraries have a labor collection that included copies of local labor contracts as well information on labor law. Mr. Peter Warfield thanked the Commissioners who had asked questions and suggested that that differing reports regarding the number of books in the Excelsior Branch collections were of great concern to him. Mr. Warfield expressed concern with what he found to be a denegration of books, noting that taking the view that the library had but one book collection spread among 27 facilities diminished the importance of its commitment to maintaining neighborhood libraries. A 2nd anonymous member of the public called the Commissioners attention to problems with the policy of allowing teen users access to adult computers. This person suggested that excessive teen use limited the ability of adult users to have access to library computers. This individual recommended that the library initiate uniform policies on computer use. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENDA ITEM #6 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Bautista, seconded by Commissioner Coulter that the meeting be adjourned. Public comment on AGENDA ITEM #6 ADJOURNMENT None offered MOTION: AYE 5-0 (Bautista, Chin, Coulter, Higueras, and Strobin) The meeting was adjourned at 6:07PM. Michael Housh, Commission Secretary 11/22/02 Please note: Copies of Commission Minutes and handouts are available in the Office of the Commission Secretary, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 The Public Comment Summary Statements included in these Minutes are authorized by San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.16.. These summary statements are provided by the speaker. Their contents are neither generated by, nor subject to approval or verification of accuracy by, the San Francisco Public Library Commission. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minutes of the regular Commission Meeting of October 17, 2002 Appendix A The Public Comment Summary Statements included in these Minutes are authorized by San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.16.. These summary statements are provided by the speaker. Their contents are neither generated by, nor subject to approval or verification of accuracy by, the San Francisco Public Library Commission. The number of members of the public who spoke anonymously at this meeting. 2 Public Comment (PDF) available for viewing in PDF format.


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Our favourite walks encompassing the very best of what the Fal River has to offer. Picture-postcard scenery waits to greet you at every turn of the path.
Get your boots on and help raise funds to support the South West Coast Path, one of Cornwall's top natural attractions.More information
More than 150 miles of walking trails that wind through a breathtaking back drop are waiting for you to enjoy.
Surrounded by water wherever you are, the Fal River area enjoys a spectacular coastline which ranges from sheltered, wooded creeks and secluded inlets to storm-beaten shores and golden beaches.
Here you'll find a selection of our favourite walks that will take you through areas of outstanding natural beauty stretched across the Roseland, around Falmouth and through St Mawes.
These walks are our favourites because they encompass the very best of what the Fal River has to offer.
Picture-postcard scenery waits to greet you at every turn of the path. On the walks you'll encounter historical points of interest, meander along coast paths and stroll through world heritage sites.
Here are the walks we find truly inspiring...
Walk from the grandeur of Caerhays to the imposing majesty of Dodman Point.More information
A beautiful walk on the Roseland that takes in some of the finest scenery in Cornwall. Start this walk from the Place Ferry landing.More information
Walk around the Pendennis Headland where you'll be rewarded with fantastic views.More information
Enjoy a gentle walk through Falmouth with a healthy dose of maritime heritage.More information
A stroll along the banks of the Helford with the chance to grab some sloe berries.More information
An all day walk along the Roseland Penisula following the South West Coast Path.More information
A great walk around the National Trust's Trelissick Garden and the Fal River.More information
Around the Helford River you can enjoy a series of achievable short walks.More information
A walk around the St Mawes headland past the castle and along the creek.More information
Walking to Porthbeor on the Roseland is a great adventure that everyone can enjoy.More information
A walk along the banks of the Fal River from St Mawes to Smugglers Cottage.More information
Walk from the historic Cornish fishing village of St Mawes to St Just and explore one of the most beautiful churches in the world.More information
Town and country come together in this walk that begins in the heart of Truro .More information
Walk from the lovely village of Malpas along the calming banks of the Fal River.More information
Walk along Maenporth, Swanpool and Gyllyngvase Beach to St Michael's Hotel & Spa.More information
An all day walk taking in the three villages of Mylor, Penryn and Flushing.More information
A lovely walk around Falmouth starting at Penmere Station and taking in Swanpool.More information
Walk along the Coast to Coast Trail through hidden valleys and quiet villages.More information
A walk from Mawnan Smith through sub-tropical gardens and along the Helford River.More information
A beautiful little walk from the middle of Mylor Bridge along Mylor Creek.More information
A stunning all day walk along the Roseland Peninsula following the coast path.More information
A walk from Meudon Hotel through lush gardens and across secluded beaches.More information
A walk with great views across the Carrick Roads from Flushing to Mylor.More information
Begin in Devoran and enjoy a series of short walks around the village and creek.More information
Take a magical journey around the Roseland Peninsula on this stunning walk.More information
A short walk to a picturesque cove plenty of quirky nooks and crannies to explore.More information
Explore the dramatic beauty of Nare Head and Carne Beach on this happy hike.More information


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Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Where's That Then? No 37
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- Diplomate said...
ooh - so near and yet so far. This is ringing all sorts of bells, but they must be very old ones (the monochrome helps) but I'm admitting defeat.
- 24 August 2010 at 08:02
- Ron Combo said...
Blimey O'Reilly Peter, this is a tough 'un. Westcountry neo-gothic (which almost certainly means it's perpendicular and Yorkshire)?
- 24 August 2010 at 09:25
- Philip Wilkinson said...
Blimey, it's defeated me as well. The spire looks 19th-century Gothic, by one of the men who liked 'Middle Pointed' (Henry Woodyer???). There way the church fits together looks a bit odd - especially when you blow the photograph up. The house on the right looks a bit northern, the left-hand building looks almost Cotswold. Could this be somewhere at the northern end of the limestone belt – Yorkshire perhaps. But WHERE? We need Lemon Kelley.
- 24 August 2010 at 10:00
- Diplomate said...
right then - i've been scrutinsing this picture for clues.
i agree with Wilko's geographical spread, awkard church orientation etc etc. this all points me to photoshop. this has to be a mock up . the water cress in the chalk stream (hampshire, dorset ?) only adds to the deceit. The "northern" stance of the house with shocking roof could have been arrived at by some merciless early C19th demolition at the hands of a cotton barron ? Same goes for the ugly steeple - god knows. I'm going to settle for Dorset/Wiltshire, too vague for a prize but that's my best shot.
- 24 August 2010 at 10:45
- Peter Ashley said...
Diplo, you have the area absolutely spot on. Dorset / Wiltshire Borders, very much.
- 24 August 2010 at 13:43
- Diplomate said...
ooh - thanks for the clue but i'm none the wiser - if i were to cheat and rummage maps&things i'd feel obliged to confess ! I'll be content with a little "nearly"
- 24 August 2010 at 15:24
- Lemon Kelly said...
Dorset/Wiltshire borders eh? Well that includes Somerset then which was my first impression.
Hmmmm difficult if one doesn't know the place.
- 24 August 2010 at 15:47
- Philip Wilkinson said...
I suppose reference to Shell Guides is not allowed...
- 24 August 2010 at 20:19
- Murgatroyd said...
Um, a conundrum... spire looks like a mini version of Salisbury cathedral's... Salisbury Cathedral hiding in a ha-ha giving the impression that it's smaller/further away than it really is??
- 24 August 2010 at 23:33
- histman said...
This has been driving me mad all day but ... it's Teffont Magna, Wilts. Have got to visit this place!
- 25 August 2010 at 00:18
- histman said...
Whoops! Wrong Teffont. It's Teffont Evias phew!
- 25 August 2010 at 00:27
- Wartime Housewife said...
Is it Hounslow?
- 25 August 2010 at 00:53
- Diplomate said...
very good histman - now we need an explanation from Ashley, a brief extract from his journal would be handy.......
- 25 August 2010 at 07:54
- Philip Wilkinson said...
Well done histman. Extracts from the Ashley journal eagerly awaited.
- 25 August 2010 at 08:50
- Peter Ashley said...
Well done histman. Sorry this was a bit obscure. More about it later.
- 26 August 2010 at 18:39
- Peter Ashley said...
Well, it was like this. Driving between Dinton and Chilmark on the aforesaid border I spotted a traditional timber and iron signpost behind a hedge. I parked in the side road, and instead of doing a three pointer after I'd taken a shot I carried on down the lane. Round a bend a lake came into view on one side, and Teffort Evias on the other. I had to wait a while for a weakling sun, so had plenty of time to just stare at the perfect grouping. The rest of the tiny village is also superb.
- 27 August 2010 at 09:48
- Diplomate said...
i think what your readers really want to know is; what on earth were you doing crawling about in that neck of the woods ? Frankly this question could be asked in respect of most of your posts - but the location is interesting. Were you drawn there by previous knowledge, or did you just happen to be cruising through ? It's the "back story" i'm after.
- 27 August 2010 at 09:49
- Diplomate said...
well - that's a bit spooky - i think our comments passed in the post. Thank you for the explanationb.
- 27 August 2010 at 10:16
- Peter Ashley said...
The reason I was even there, Diplo, was that I was ferreting about for a chapter for the forthcoming Cross Country book which should be freely available in April 2011, diarists please note.
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Serving the Bluffton community was a goal for Tom Faber before moving permanently to Sun City in 2008.
In 1999, Faber and his wife Lynn Ann Faber searched for a retirement community that offered not only a warm climate, but also opportunities to give back.
"I see volunteering as a part of a rent payment for living in a community that is so vibrant," Faber said.
With experience as a social services caseworker and probation officer, Faber has a passion for helping people. During his career in New York, he also joined the Rotary Club of Greater Jamestown as a way to get involved with the community.
After retiring as a research analyst and program manager for the Gebbie Foundation, Inc., Faber moved to the Lowcountry, excited to join a new community.
He volunteered with the Hilton Head Habitat for Humanity, counseling families who were to receive a house. Four years ago, he joined the Rotary Club of Bluffton.
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BLHS interact club hosts an annual haunted house with proceeds supporting the Boys & Girls Club of Bluffton.
Since the TCL club is fairly new, members conduct smaller projects such as canned food drives, car washes and participate in the Christmas angel tree program, Faber said.
"Tom championed our efforts in conjunction with the Hilton Head Club to charter the Rotaract club at TCL. He has worked with the Hilton Head club, the administration at TCL and directly with the student at TCL to make that club a reality," Jim Hudson, former president of the Rotary Club of Bluffton, said.
Faber was named 2012 Rotarian of the Year for his dedication to the club. Club members vote for a winner without any nominees. The honoree exemplifies Rotary 4-Way Test, the motto of Service above Self, someone who is giving and making a difference to the club and community, Dot Jeger, Rotary Club of Bluffton president said.
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While Faber is a volunteer leader in the Bluffton community, he also dedicates his time, serving on the Sun City government and business affairs committee.
Two years ago, the committee decided to produce a television program that offers an insight from community leaders to residents.
As a board member of the committee, Faber joined the "Leaders of the Lowcountry" show by volunteering behind the scenes.
"I had no previous experience involved in television but then received the opportunity to try my hand in front of the camera," Faber said. "It's a way to share what is going on outside the gates. Each person is unique and it is more like a personal conversation just sharing information."
The show recently hosted G. Thomas Upshaw, president and CEO of Palmetto Electric Cooperative, who discussed his leadership role and commitment to the region.
While serving the community is how he spends most of his time, Faber also enjoys being a part of the Qi Club, Majhong Club and Travel Club in Sun City. Reading and watching independent, art films are other hobbies of Faber.
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