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How to become more sensitive to the paranormal?
Posted 25 September 2012 - 03:19 PM
Anyway I'm only 13 years old and only had a few paranormal experiences. I'm extremely interested in the paranormal, ever since I was little I always loved it.
Are there ways to become more sensitive to the paranormal?
Thank you
Posted 25 September 2012 - 04:37 PM
The spiritual realm is no less "real" than the physical reality familiar to us.
Posted 26 September 2012 - 01:28 PM
Developing an interest is the first step. Show interest, make it known that you want experiences, that you want to become more spiritual, and the spirits will help.
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Posted 03 October 2012 - 06:02 PM
Sometimes, you need to sharpen all of your senses. Keep an open mind (with a healthy bit of skepticism, too). Understand that sometimes, the simplest explanation is the real explanation...not everything that goes "bump" in the night is a ghost. Use your mind, but don't forget to use your brain.
Good luck.
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Posted 03 October 2012 - 11:47 PM
I'd just like to add one thing to what Meanderer said..... "use your mind, but don't forget to use your brain". I'd say use your mind and your heart. Our feelings count very much to being "sensitive".
Posted 04 October 2012 - 03:02 AM
The reason why I said "use your mind, but don't forget to use your brain" is because I've seen too often where people experience a phenomena, and they want so much for it to be paranormal that they start rationalizing it so they could say "yes, that was paranormal". They forget that there could be a much easier, more realistic explanation. For one reason or another, they either unknowingly skip past a more likely scenario or they do it deliberately, to feed their own sense of accomplishment (for the sake of saying that they've "got a talent for detecting something paranormal"). To make themselves seem different.
I agree with you, also (jeez - I hope you're sitting down, Puti!) that, yes, use your heart. That is very important, too. But I still think you should always have just a wee bit of skepticism, too.
Beannacht ort
Posted 05 October 2012 - 08:56 AM
As it is, I'm always aware of my surroundings just for safety's sake. I have actually tried to do as you guys previously suggested, and I don't know if that has worked, but I'm trying to open my mind and not be so rational in the moments of conscious contemplation of potential paranormal happenings, but my mind does drag me back to the rational. I think the steps suggested previously are key, but in my experience and reasoning I'm also thinking that some are better suited for that than others depending on their mind-set, which I guess that's a big "DUH!". One can probably overcome the blockage or inability, but I think it will probably take strong concerted effort utilizing those steps to potentially get to that point. I'm trying.
Posted 05 October 2012 - 10:35 PM
The original post was back in September from a teen-ager. I was very glad that no one suggested anything dangerous to so young a person. I've always thought that being "sensitive" was a built in human trait. Very sad that we don't remind children of this as they're growing up, and listen to them when they have so many questions. I did with my children and they are all boys. They're all kind of psychic, but full of skepticism!
I'm overwhelmed Meanderer! Glad you're back on the board.
Posted 05 October 2012 - 11:19 PM
Here's a prime example:
A few years ago (right about the time I'd gotten fed up with being here), there was a person (I forget their name) posting here that had all sorts of questions about ghosts and "oooh, I might be psychic" sort of things. They posted on here that one night, as they were going to sleep, they thought they heard voices near a window. Whispers. Saying things like "I think they are asleep", or something like that.
Now...I read that and asked a few questions of the OP. But my line of questions were more about the security of the poster's home. Are there security lights with motion sensors...implying that maybe the voices the OP heard were coming from outside the house, and it could have been someone looking to break in. The OP never considered that! They were so quick to jump onto the "sensitive to the paranormal" bandwagon that common sense is completely tossed away. It infuriated me that someone could completely overlook something like that. But that's why you need to have a bit of skepticism. That's why I say "use your mind, but also use your brain". Remember: not everything that goes "bump" in the night is a ghost.
If you're enough of a skeptic, you try to rule out the obvious first. Then you might end up with either the unexplained, or something that's truly "paranormal". But, even if something is unexplained, it doesn't automatically mean that it's "paranormal". It just means that you've ruled out the obvious.
In case you're wondering, I do believe in what's been called "paranormal". In fact, I've dealt with it enough, I actually consider it a part of everything else that's "normal".
And Puti - next time I agree with you, I'll let you know ahead of time, so you could sit down first. Wouldn't want you passing out!
Beannacht ort
Posted 10 October 2012 - 09:13 AM
As it is, I like to watch a lot of paranormal shows. The one on The Biography called "My Ghost Story" presents stories as told by the people who experienced and recorded the evidence. The show has WAY too many people on there who jump to the automatic conclusion that everything they have captured or experienced is ghostly. That just drives me nuts. With that said there is a decent amount of interesting evidence produced.
Posted 10 October 2012 - 12:49 PM
Children are usually highly empathic, but that ability sometimes diminishes over time due to life experiences. But, reading emotions, intentions, and learning to become more empathetic can be learned.
As Puti said, be aware of your surroundings, pay attention to people, and just watch and listen. Developing positive relationships with others also helps.
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Based largely on published sermons and Edwards' personal correspondence, Rivera describes for us what Edwards thought of public and private worship–and what he said about the ministry of the Word, Christian sacraments, congregational singing, family worship and devotion, Scripture reading, spiritual fellowship, both corporate and "closet" prayer, and personal piety. He is especially good on Edwards' view of self-examination as a crucial spiritual discipline for Christians.
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Though Universal Pictures underperformed a few times this year with films like Oblivion and the notorious flop R.I.P.D., the studio found huge success with other films and managed to bank more than $2 billion in foreign grosses for the first time in its history. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like Carl Rinsch's Japanese historical fantasy 47 Ronin will be adding much to that total, at least not in Japan, where the film took in a mere $1.3 million from its premiere. On the one hand, you think it would be a major project there since it's based on a Japanese legend, but on the other hand, it's a completely ludicrous take on the legend which probably didn't appease everyone they intended.
But let's take a step back from plainly saying the film is a bust by putting it in context. 47 Ronin only opened on 333 screens, earning a per-screen average of around $3,900, which is respectable. Japanese audiences tend to flock to locally produced films which are often either animated or based on other franchises, such as TV shows. (For instance, Rinsch's film was beat out by the animated TV series feature Lupin vs. Conan.) As well, Deadline states Japanese filmgoers are unlike American audiences who flock to opening weekends as if they were limited engagements. There's still a chance 47 Ronin will pick up speed, or at least maintain this steady intake, over the next few weeks. The only two Hollywood films to crack the country's top 10 films this year were Monsters University and Ted, which was produced by Universal.
Opening in another 18 international markets throughout the month, 47 Ronin could use every little bit of box office success, as it'll be tough for the film to earn back its reported $175 million production budget. While there is some interest in the film here in the U.S., a lot of that interest is stemmed from the questions, "Why did they spend so much money on this, and why is Keanu Reeves in it?"
Reeves plays a slave who is saved by a team of samurai to help them avenge the death of their murdered master, a story that has lived on in lore for hundreds of years. Of course, the movie also throws in giants, demons, ghosts and a whole host of other supernatural entities, which waters down the legitimacy of the original tale and can't seem very respectful to those who honor the legend.
Of course, Universal's Despicable Me 2, with its $76 million budget, will soon be released in China to add a few more million to its gargantuan worldwide gross of $918 million. That should more than balance any losses 47 Ronin may endure, and might also help the studio thinking twice before dumping that much money into supernatural efforts that no one is clamoring for.
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No matter what Muslims say , I am a very proud Indian
speaking of Hinduism , It is a great religion - it doesnt advise anyone to kill anyone or hate others
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to all other Non-Indian Christians reading this ,
We as Christians have a national holiday on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter (yes in a Hindu country)
Does it happen in Egypt (the origin of Judaism & Christianity ) or in Saudi Arabia ?(NO)
There are some good Hindus and bad ones just like we have bad & good Christians, but in all Hinduism is a great religion & i have respect for it
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When that start will be is the question Scioscia refrained from answering, mainly because he doesn't know yet how quickly and how well Lackey's arm will respond.
"We'll probably fold him in earlier [than scheduled on Thursday in Seattle]," Scioscia said "It could tomorrow, the next day. We'll see how he feels."
Matt Palmer is scheduled to start the first of four games against the Mariners on Monday night. If Lackey gets the call, Palmer, Ervin Santana and Joe Saunders each would be pushed back a day.
Lackey on Saturday said he'd volunteer to go to the bullpen if asked, but Scioscia doesn't feel his relief staff is taxed to that point. Lackey has made one relief appearance in his career, in 2004.
Lackey said he was "shocked" when he got ejected after two pitches to Rangers leadoff man Ian Kinsler, the first behind his back, the second in his left side. Lackey said he was having trouble getting his two-seam fastball to reach the inside part of home plate after missing six weeks with his right forearm strain.
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It was interesting that he was thrown out after only 2 pitches, considering that he was just coming back from the DL. Do you think that if it were a different player that Lackey was throwing at, that the results would have been different?
OK, as a Rangers fan, we fans were pretty shocked at Lackey. How could a MLB team allow a pitcher to come back off the DL if he wasn't ready? Didn't he have any warm-up pitches?
You can say what you want, but we don't think a major league pitcher can pitch behind a player, and then hit him, and then say it wasn't intentional.
I don't want to cause a rift or anything either… but i don't think its fair to use excuses like he hasn't pitched in six weeks or he wasn't ready to pitch. He pitched in at least two minor league games before he came back up to the Angel's roster so it's not like he hasn't thrown a baseball in six weeks and he just stepped on the mound. Plus, if you watch the replay it shows that he shook off the first pitch away and low, and threw on the high and inside pitch and he stayed focused on his target the entire time. So i think it is very hard to say that he was not being intentional at throwing behind Kinsler and then hitting him, especially with the history between the two teams.


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VIDEO: Herbst comments on being drafted.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - On an exciting day for Bronco athletics, Santa Clara had two outfielders drafted in 2012 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft on Wednesday. Lucas Herbst was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the fourth pick in the 26th round and Pat Stover was selected with the 18th pick in the 40th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"The Orioles are a smart and lucky organization to have drafted such an outstanding person and ballplayer," said Santa Clara head coach Dan O'Brien. "Lucas has been a professional all year and this is his time. He's going to be a great ballplayer at the next level. We want to help prepare our ballplayers for this opportunity and it feels great to see such a promising person and player get such a great opportunity."
Herbst hit .356 (52-146) in 2012 which was good for second on the team. He scored 29 runs while knocking in 25 more. Herbst hit two home runs, four triples and seven doubles to go along with six steals. A career .301 (178-592) hitter, Herbst collected 26 stolen bases and hit seven home runs. He also hit an impressive 10 triples and added 14 doubles while driving in 71 runs and scoring 103 more.
"It is an honor each time you get drafted," said Stover. "To have a professional team recognize your hard work is special. Even though it is an honor, it is not a hard decision to come back to Santa Clara next year because of where the program is going with Coach O'Brien. I am looking to keep improving and build on this past season and I think we can have a special year in 2013."
"What's exciting about Pat being drafted is that he's nowhere near maximizing his ability," added O'Brien. "He's just heating up and you're going to see him flourish this summer and next year. Then he will really attract the attention he deserves."
A First-Team All-WCC selection in 2012, Stover tied for the team lead with five home runs while starting all but one game. He batted .297 while leading the team in several offensive categories, including at-bats (202), hits (60), runs scored (33), RBI (37), total bases (85), doubles (10) and stolen bases (14). Stover was drafted out of high school in 2009 by the Oakland Athletic's in the seventh round but chose to attend Santa Clara.
This year marks the third year in a row that Santa Clara has had at least one player drafted into the Major Leagues. In 2010 Alex Rivers, Nate Garcia, Geoff Klein and Tommy Medica were all chosen. In 2011 J.R. Graham was taken in the fourth round, 146th overall, by the Atlanta Braves. It was the program's highest draft pick since Randy Winn was selected 65th overall in 1995.
Former Bronco Daniel Nava was purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the Chico Outlaws of the Golden Baseball League in January 2008 and made his major league debut on June 12, 2010. Nava famously hit the first big league pitch he saw for a grand slam at Fenway Park. This year Nava is having a breakout season and is hitting .309 with a .442 on-base percentage and .506 slugging percentage. He has hit 10 doubles and two homeruns to go with 18 RBI and 18 runs scored.


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It should be simple, but it's not. Decorating a bedroom is more complicated then we usually think. It's not enough to just choose a bed and a storage unit and fit them in the same room. You have to pay attention to numerous other details. The whole décor needs to feel like a harmonious space and you need to carefully choose all the decorations and elements that complement the basic furniture pieces. Each person prefers certain characteristics and has a favorite style. We managed to select 10 of our favorite bedroom interior decors. We hope you share the same preferences or that you can at least find elements that you like in these examples.
The first design is traditional bedroom style. To implement this design, select heavy pieces of furniture that seems aged. It is best to pick a sleek design with minimal carvings. For the bed, select ones with a high headboard so it looks prominent. The bedding materials used in traditional design should be made from typical menswear fabrics like wool and flannel. To accentuate this style of design, the bedroom windows should be covered with drapes made from heavy material like chenille or velvet.
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OROVILLE >> A grass-roots group says it has gathered enough signatures to place an anti-fracking measure on the Butte County ballot.
Frack-Free Butte County announced Thursday that they had collected more than 10,000 signatures for a proposed measure that would ban fracking in the county. The group stated in a press release that it would submit the petitions to the county Clerk-Recorder's Office next Thursday.
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, is a process to enhance oil or gas extraction, typically by injecting pressurized water, chemicals or other compounds into a well to create or expand fractures in rock.
Opponents of the process are concerned about things such as excessive water use and chemicals' potential impact on the water supply and air quality.
The group needs at least 7,605 valid signatures — the equivalent of 10 percent of county residents that voted for governor — for its petition to be sufficient.
Bill Bynum, a member of the group's steering committee, said the group has been checking every signature against county records for validity. Thus far, about 81 percent of checked signatures have been valid.
"We feel pretty confident that we exceeded the number needed," Bynum said.
He said the group will continue validating signatures and checking for duplicates through Wednesday.
Frack-Free Butte County started gathering signatures after March 27.
"Once everybody learned the ropes and picked up steam, it kind of took off," Bynum said.
Bynum said signature gatherers were focused on Chico, Oroville and Paradise but they also worked in Gridley and Magalia. They also attended several public events and had a strong response at Paradise's Gold Nugget Days and Feather Fiesta Days in Oroville.
Bynum said about 50 to 60 people have been working on the project — all volunteers. At least 12 people have been working to validate signatures.
If the petitions are certified, the county board could either adopt the ordinance or place the measure on the Nov. 4 ballot.
The board has already moved to ban fracking. In April, supervisors voted 4-1 to direct county staff to prepare an ordinance banning the practice.
No new oil or gas wells have been drilled in the county in two decades and the area geology isn't generally conductive to fracking, according to information previously presented by Paul Gosselin, director of the county water and resource conservation department. There are currently 26 producing gas wells and 200 abandoned wells.
While there are no new wells, Bynum said fracking might be used with the current or previous well sites. He also noted that fracking is being done in the Sutter Buttes and in Glenn County.
Bynum said the group isn't out to ban conventional drilling, just fracking and similar unconventional drilling methods. He said the more people learn about fracking, the more they want to ban it.
"We've seen too many horror stories about that process," he said.
The group's proposal, as posted on the county website (http://goo.gl/ZCimFX), would impose an immediate ban on land use involving fracking, including the disposal of related byproducts. It also calls for full public disclosure and testing for existing fracking sites, related wells and chemicals.
There is an exemption for those with vested rights in well stimulation, but evidence must be shown to the county.
The ordinance would be in effect until the county determines the state has enacted and enforced similar regulations that provide sufficient protections for public health and safety, and natural resources.
At the state level, the Senate failed to pass a bill Thursday that would have placed a moratorium on fracking statewide. Opponents of fracking called on Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a moratorium on his own, according to a press release from a coalition called Californians Against Fracking.
Frack-Free Butte County website: http://www.frackfreebuttecounty.org/
Reach reporter Ryan Olson at facebook.com/NorCalJustice and 896-7763.


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I need to replace the headlight bulb on my 1992 K-75RT. Looking at my Clymers, I found out that it is a H-4 -60/55watt bulb. Two other items....do not touch the lens of the bulb and no bodywork needs to be taken off.
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The Arnold Arboretum is pleased to announce that it has granted several research awards to support studies that utilize the institution's collections of living plants, herbarium specimens, and extensive library and archival resources.
The Deland Award for Student Research was presented to Laura Lagomarsino, a PhD student in the Davis Lab in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. Ms. Lagomarsino is studying the evolution of secondary woodiness in the Lobelioideae, a primarily temperate group of herbaceous plants. Award funds will enable Ms. Lagomarsino to travel to Peru to collect plant specimens for the Herbarium of the Arnold Arboretum (A) and to advance her studies of wood anatomy. The Deland Award was established in 1992 through the generous bequest of F. Stanton Deland, Jr., Harvard c'36, and supports research on the comparative biology of woody plants conducted by graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
The James R. Jewett Prize was awarded to two post-doctoral researchers, Dr. Jorge Lora and Dr. Bharti Sharma, to further their studies on the biology of flowers and fruits. Dr. Lora will visit the Arboretum as part of his work in the laboratory of Professor Maria Herrero of the Pomology Department at the Aula Dei Experimental Station–CSIC, Spain. Using the Arboretum's collection of plants in the rose family (Rosaceae), he will examine the evolution of ovule morphology from the earliest stages to maturity and investigate the expression pattern of a gene considered important to ovule development. Dr. Sharma, a researcher in the Kramer Lab in the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, is interested in the evolution of petal identity and development. Capitalizing on the tremendous floral diversity found in the barberry family (Berberidaceae), Dr. Sharma will compare petal development using microscopy and comparative gene expression techniques in Epimedium rubum and Berberis gilgiana. This award is made possible by the generosity of Professor James R. Jewett through the James R. Jewett Fund.
The Sargent Award was presented to Dr. Hugh McAllister and Dr. Claire Williams. Dr. McAllister, honorary lecturer at the University of Liverpool, studies the evolutionary relationships of species within genera, and will seek to clarify the relationships between diploid and polyploid species by comparing chromosome numbers. Dr. Williams studies the reproductive biology of conifers as a distinguished scholar at the Forest History Society and a visiting scholar at the National Center for Evolutionary Synthesis. Testing plants in the Arboretum's conifer collection, Dr. Williams will investigate whether pollen dispersed during the day or at night is more highly represented within the micropyle of female cones. Made possible by the generosity of Dr. Jack Wittenberg through the Charles Sprague Sargent Fund, the Sargent Award provides support for visiting scholars to conduct research utilizing the Arboretum's collections of living plants, herbarium specimens, and/or library and archival materials.


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If Johnny Pemberton had followed family tradition, he'd be cutting up patients on an operating table instead of cutting up audiences in comedy clubs and on the small screen.
The Rochester native, who appears in the new ABC sitcom "Family Tools," comes from a long line of Mayo Clinic surgeons, starting with great-grandfather John DeJarnette Pemberton, who worked alongside the hospital's founding brothers.
But the Lourdes High School graduate went another direction.
"I thought about a career in science. I still do," Pemberton said by phone from Madison, Wis., where he performed at a comedy club the same night of the "Tools" premiere. "I didn't realize comedy was something you could do as a career. I just kind of fell into it."
"Tools" revolves around perennial loser Jack Shea (Kyle Bornheimer), who, after being kicked out of the seminary, is called back to his hometown by his aunt (Leah Remini) to help his ailing father (J.K. Simmons) run his repair business. Needless to say, the partnership is a wreck. At one point, Jack shoots himself in the foot. Literally.
Pemberton doesn't have a lot of scenes in the early episodes, but he makes the best of what he's given. He plays Jack's cousin Mason, a bizarre kid who finds it perfectly natural to light firecrackers in the basement and to start a rock band without an iota of musical talent.
Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the performance is that the character is 15. Pemberton is 31.
His boyish look is the result of ulcerative colitis, a rare and sometimes fatal inflammatory bowel disease that can stunt one's growth.
"I don't feel like there's a realm of my existence that wasn't affected by that," said Pemberton, who went into remission around age 20. "It was incredibly negative and horrible to deal with, but learning to deal with it made me stronger."
After graduating from Florida State University, he mustered the courage to move to Los Angeles, where he snagged a behind-the-scenes job at Fox Broadcasting. At night, he would hit the clubs to hone his stand-up act.
"I thought he had lost his mind," said his father, John Pemberton, a Mayo surgeon whose specialties include, of all things, ulcerative colitis.
Father and mother (Elise) watched from afar as their son's career slowly developed with bit parts in the films "In the Loop," "21 Jump Street" and "This Is 40." He even tested out dangerous vehicles on the short-lived MTV series "Megadrive."
"Tools" is a whole different operation.
"It's been fun, but difficult," he said. "I come from an improv background, but there's not a lot of flexibility in terms of performing on a sitcom. TV is like a factory, where you're just churning out the work. J.K. [Simmons] taught me early on that if you like a take, they'll use the one you didn't like."
Pemberton is also pragmatic about the show's chances for success. The network kept it on the shelf for almost a year and cut down its initial order of 13 episodes to 10. The pilot episode drew fewer than 6 million viewers, a disappointing number considering it's the lead-in to the megahit "Modern Family."
"A lot of things live or die by how much they're promoted, and I haven't seen a lot of billboards for us. Whatever," Pemberton said. "TV is ruthless. It doesn't care about anybody's feelings. You just have to enjoy making it and then, once you're done, it's like it never happened."
His parents will continue to track his career and applaud his efforts, but Dad does admit that part of him hoped that one of his children would follow in his footsteps. "It never worked on any of them," he said. "We're zero for four."


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I don't know yet. I have to get a tally of just how many rings it actually takes to make a decent-sized shirt, since I've not yet finished my first yet. Can you tell me what kind you'd want? Short sleeved, long sleeved? Vest, tied sides, full sides? Picture on the front?
I warn you, no matter what you pick, it'll take a long time to complete.
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Japanese game makers Koei and Tecmo have merged, officially forming Koei Tecmo Holdings as of this April. But does that mean their games will merge as well?
According to the summer issue of industry publication Nikkei Corporate Information: "Tecmo and Koei are combining titles to launch a new game. The aim is to bring in fans of both."
There is no information about possible titles or a release window.
While Tecmo's most popular franchises are action game Ninja Gaiden and fighter Dead or Alive, Koei is best known for its hack-and-slash Dynasty Warriors series.
Koei does have experience with cross-branding: Back in 2007, it developed Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, which featured the Namco Bandai's popular mecha. Dynasty Warriors: Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball, anyone?
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Fonds contains minute books; cash books; ledgers; correspondence; income tax returns; financial statements; and other records from A. M. Bell & Co.
A. M. Bell and Company
Fonds contains minute books; cash books; ledgers; correspondence; income tax returns; financial statements; and other records from A. M. Bell & Co.
A. M. Bell and Company
Duggan, A.M.
Fonds contains William McKenzie's notebook and several loose sheets detailing timber purchases; three memos to William McKenzie, including one from Jessie Hoyt, who managed the company; the second [1896] and third [1898] published annual repo...
McKenzie, William
Acadia Gas Engine Company fonds
Fonds contains three product catalogues produced by the Acadia Gas Engine Company. The earliest dated catalogue was published in January, 1969 and another was published in 1973. One catalogue is undated.
Acadia Gas Engine Company.
Acadian Supplies Company fonds
The Acadian Supply Company fonds consist of correspondence, financial, legal, sales and shipping records and vessel papers. Also included is correspondence from Lunenburg Mayor Douglas Adams, church papers from LaHave United Church and the Parish ...
Acadian Supplies Company.
Account journal and letter of Charles Tupper Logan
File consists of one journal of daily accounts (1926-1928) and a letter of appointment to the School Board of Cumberland County (1943).
Logan, Charles Tupper, 1867-1961
The fonds consists of records which document the business activities and interests of Adams & Knickle Ltd. from 1897 until 1968. Information contained in this fonds provides insight into the company's role as a major fishing and shipping partn...
Adams and Knickle Limited.
This fonds consists of records which document the personal and business activities and interests of Alfred Dickie and, to a lesser extent, those of his immediate family and employees. Although the records span Dickie's lifetime, few relate to his ...
Dickie, Alfred
Fonds consists of patient records, autopsy reports, correspondence, various medical reports from several institutions, and business records including a ledger and daily journals.
Murray, Angus Edward, Dr., 1901-1986
Archibald Woodbury McLelan fonds
Fonds comprises business correspondence, bills of lading, receipts, and miscellaneous papers connected to McLelan's shipping business.
McLelan, Archibald Woodbury, 1824-1890
Arthur Fordham and Company fonds
Fonds contains records documenting Arthur Fordham's leather merchant activities from 1899-1967. Fonds includes miscellaneous early records, 1899-1933; sales and purchases journals, 1921-1953; cash books, 1918-1962; ledgers, 1921-1967; corresp...
Arthur Fordham and Company
Arthur H. Whitman's diary of a trip to England
Item is a diary that describes a trip to England between November, 30 1888 and January 17, 1889. The diary contains daily entries that describe Whitman's activities, church attendance, meals, business and social visits, and letters sent and r...
Whitman, Arthur Hanfield
Atlantic Symphony Orchestra fonds
Fonds consists of records pertaining to the administrative, operational, financial, and artistic activities of the ASO. Included are materials documenting the Board of Directors, box office operations (including ticket sales), financial affairs, f...
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Ledger 1848-1857 including accounts of the Schooner (later brigantine) Samuel Campbell
Melanson, [Augustine?]
Cargo book of the schooner Beth, March 22, 1881 - September 4, 1885
Lantz, Augustus
Barrington and Cape Island Steam Ferry Company fonds
Barrington & Cape Island Steam Ferry Company Limited.
Berryhill Photographic Studios fonds
This fonds consists of colour portraits of Dalhousie graduates.
Berryhill Photographic Studios.
Fonds contains the personal and professional records of four generations of the Bigelow family of Nova Scotia. It includes correspondence, legal and financial documents, diaries and memoirs, and photographs that document primarily the family'...
Bigelow Family
Bills of lading from Intercolonial Railway
File contains bills of lading from the Intercolonial Railways Traffic Department in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Intercolonial Railway (Canada).
Fonds consists of two farm ledgers (1894-1936 and 1899-1906), one farm inventory (1899), one notebook containing estate inventories and administrative accounts (1837-1875), and one notebook containing a weather diary (1949). Fonds also contains mi...
Blackburn Family
Burns and Company memorandums and company bulletins
File contains bulletins on meat and dairy markets sent from the company office in Winnipeg, Manitoba to salesmen in the Eastern Sales Division. File also contains memorandums sent to L.W. Morgan from the company office in Winnipeg.
Burns and Company.
Business correspondence and balance sheet of Captain Alfred Gould
File consists of business and professional correspondence from various writers, including Captain Stewart Gould (some photocopies). There is also a balance sheet (ca. 1881-1888) showing loans, payments, and ships' earnings.
Gould, Alfred, Captain, 1841-1896
Canadian Atlantic Salt Fish Exporters Association fonds
Fonds consists of correspondence and administrative, financial, and salt fish records that document the Association's operations.
Canadian Atlantic Salt Fish Exporters Association.
This fonds contains a small volume of financial records relating to Charles Davison's grocery business in Hansport, Nova Scotia, including invoices, promissory notes and account statements. There is also a photograph of Davison and a copy of ...
Davison, Charles, Captain, 1854-1938
The fonds contains business records of Charman and Grant general store, including invoices and a general ledger. Also included is a VE Day address by William Grant.
Charman & Grant.
Charter agreement between Charles T. White and T.S. Drisko
Item is a charter party between T. S. Drisko and Charles T. White. The charter details the terms of a shipment of cargo from Apple River, Nova Scotia to New York, New York. The charter was brokered by James L. Sullivan.
White, Charles T.
Fonds contains minute books (1901-1968); financial statements (1902-1968); general ledgers (1949-1968); reports to shareholders; legal papers (1901-1964); correspondence (1920); catalogues; and other records from Christie Bros. and Co. and Christi...
Christie Trunk and Bag
Locke, Churchill
Fonds includes correspondence and the minute book of the Halifax Jewellers Association, 1948-1951.
Cooley Brothers.
Correspondence and notes of Yvon LeBlanc regarding the design of Dalhousie University Arts Centre
File consists of correspondence and notes regarding the design of Dalhousie University Arts Centre.
LeBlanc, Yvon, 1918-
Correspondence from Corning and Chipman
File contains correspondence from Corning and Chipman, a law firm based in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Materials were created in 1879, 1881, 1888, 1891, 1893-1903, 1906, 1912, 1915, 1917 and 1923.
Corning and Chipman.
Fonds contains business correspondence regarding the purchase of a boiler. Fonds also contains a specification for a boiler manufactured by John Inglis Company.
Smith, Cyril R.
File contains records of grocers D. Logan and Co., including invoices (1881-1883); cancelled cheques (1918); price lists; day books (1872-1900); correspondence (1872-1876); postcards (1877); ledgers (1872-1900); bills; newspaper clippings; and oth...
D. Logan and Co.
Daily diary of Edward D.T. Davison, Jr.
Item is a daily diary (January-May 1902) which contains notes on subjects such as work meetings, travel, weather, oxen, and mishaps.
Davison, Edward, D.T., 1845-
Ledger 1888-1893; Miscellaneous invoices and correspondence 1891-1893
Nelson, David
The fonds consists primarily of correspondence. Other materials include records of business activity including payroll records, insurance policies, completed work records, financial records, and lists of furniture and household effects.
Dockrill Bros. Limited.
The fonds consists of architectural plans, Bass River picnic files, correspondence and invoices, counter books, customer and employee records, export papers, interest books, journals, ledgers, legal documents, merchandise invoices, photographs, pr...
Dominion Chair Company.
Fonds contains the day book of merchant F. H. Campbell from 1866-1872.
Campbell, F. H.
Farnworth and Jardine's Wood Circular
Item is a wood circular from Liverpool, Nova Scotia, dated May 30, 1872. The circular reports on recent timber imports and sales and includes wholesale prices for American and Baltic timber products as of May 30, 1872.
Farnworth and Jardine.
The fonds consists mainly of general business correspondence and financial records recording the financial affairs of the business. The fonds also consist of legal records, mainly indentures and insurance policies for the business, sales and opera...
Frieze and Roy.
The fonds consists of records routine operational transactions through daybooks, cashbooks, ledgers, letter books, mill books, invoice books, time books, cash and book sales, receipts, financial records, invoices and statements. Also represented i...
G.D. Campbell and Sons. G.D. Campbell and Company.
The George E. Smith Company, named after its founder, was a hardware company in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Upon Smith's death on February 16, 1916, the company remained in operation. The fonds includes the correspondence (including financial trans...
George E. Smith Company.
Fonds contains business records accumulated by George MacKay, including correspondence, receipts, and invoices.
MacKay, George
Fonds contains the records of H. H. McCurdy and Co., including ledgers (1869-1899); daybooks (1872-1873); and a scrapbook of advertisements (1922-1923).
H. H. McCurdy and Co.
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Halifax Graving Dock Company Limited.
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Halifax Seed Company.
Ledger 1893-1994 of John S. Jenkins later used as a journal 1936-1942 by Henry S. Jenkins. Cheque books - January 24, 1929 - August 4, 1930; October 4, 1941 - June 9, 1942; Agreement of sale - Henry S. Jenkins and Johnson and MacDonald, New Glasgo...
Jenkins, Harry S.
Himmelman Supply Company fonds
Fonds contains the business papers from Himmelman Supply Company and several other companies owned or operated by Ernest H. Himmelman and Lawrence Himmelman. These include O.K. Service Shipping Company, Himmelman Shipping Limited, Oakland Shipping...
Himmelman Supply Company.
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Fonds contains the diaries of I. H. Mathers and Son Ltd. from 1893-1971.
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Italian Baked Eggplant with Seitan
Here's how to make this healthy, eco-friendly vegan dinner.
Sprinkle eggplant slices generously with salt and let drain in a colander, about 30 minutes. Rinse with water, drain, and pat dry.Advertisement
Meanwhile, make sauce: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, until translucent, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in oregano.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare seitan and eggplant: In a shallow dish, mix breadcrumbs and nutritional yeast; season with salt and pepper. Coat both sides of seitan in the mixture, shaking off excess breadcrumbs. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook breaded seitan in a single layer until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Remove and set aside. Wipe pan clean.
Meanwhile, stir together creamer and flaxseed meal in a shallow dish. Dip eggplant in creamer mixture, drain slightly, and individually coat each piece with breadcrumb mixture, pressing to coat both sides and shaking off excess breadcrumbs. Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook half the eggplant in a single layer (adding more oil as necessary) until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Wipe pan clean and repeat with remaining eggplant, adding more oil.
Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Layer half the eggplant, followed by the seitan, spinach, and remaining sauce, and top with remaining eggplant. Cover with foil and bake until bubbling, 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.


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Tip: Use a small amount of skinless smoked turkey breast instead of fatback to lower the fat content but keep the taste.
- Place all ingredients except greens into large saucepan and bring to a boil.
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Net centricity's missing links include 'static' GIG, lack of info-sharing standards
The essence of net centricity is the availability of the right information to those who need it, when they need it. The core infrastructure is the GIG, a global, departmentwide system of networks intended to support and enable DOD's missions, functions and operations. The GIG architecture is the DOD Enterprise Architecture. It is a federation, with ownership, control or management of the people, processes, hardware and software distributed throughout the department.
However, the GIG is comprised of independent systems that are not always interoperable and cannot take full advantage of emerging technology. "To support the department's ever-increasing information demands and future operational concepts, the GIG must transform significantly," the department states in its DOD GIG Architectural Vision that outlines its plans. The future GIG will provide information sharing and information assurance on trusted, interoperable networks to achieve mission assurance.
"This transformation is based upon the recognition that information is a critical strategic component that enables decision-makers at all levels to make better decisions faster and to act sooner," the architectural vision states.
According to the vision, it will support and enable responsive, adaptable and information-centric operations characterized by:
In developing the new GIG, DOD is counting on improved information capabilities made possible by advances in technology and innovations in the department's operational concepts and practices. The evolution to this more dynamic, agile and robust GIG will be incremental, with no firm end date or end stage. The vision calls for moving from the baseline architecture through three stages in 2010, 2012 and 2016, with no date set for achieving the final form.
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Jon Stewart will take a 12-week summer hiatus from hosting Comedy Central's The Daily Show to make his feature directing debut.
According to the NY Post, NBC is grooming Howard Stern to take over for Jimmy Fallon once Fallon takes over for Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show.
The Comic's Comic shared thoughts on Shaquille O'Neals' (Ph.D.) theory of leadership through humor.
The Best Show on WFMU's Tom Scharpling wrote and directed this new video for Funny or Die following the 2002 audition process for the band The Postal Service.
Joan Rivers' new web series, In Bed With Joan, in which she has a half-hour discussion with a different guest each week debuted with an episode featuring Sarah Silverman.
Marc Maron's book, Attempting Normal, won't be released until April 30th – but you can preorder it now online.
A documentary James Franco made as an NYU grad student over four years ago on Saturday Night Live may finally actually be released.
Glen Howerton of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia recently tweeted this solicitation for scripts from writers.
IFC has ordered a sketch show from Los Angeles-based group The Birthday Boys that will be produced by Ben Stiller and Bob Odenkirk.
The Hangover Part III is a movie that is happening. And it now has a trailer.


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The fate of the independent sales representative may be inextricably linked to that of the independent bookstore. But while many stores had strong holiday seasons, independent reps didn't necessarily get a similar boost, particularly in the Midwest and in New England, where many groups have merged with colleagues who cover the Mid-Atlantic. For rep groups, changing with changing times has made the biggest difference, whether it's more social media, iPads, or handheld scanners. Of course strong independents also help.
Sales have been "successful" for the past few years at Parson Weems's Publishers Services, according to the group's newest member and the president of the National Association of Independent Publishers Representatives, Eileen Bertelli. The group, which covers New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, has benefited less from technological advances than its ability to help staff-strapped bookstores. "We're more necessary than ever for overworked and understaffed booksellers," said Bertelli.
Continental Sales Inc., a national rep group headquartered in Barrington, Ill., reports that it closed out 2012 with a double-digit increase. "Like everybody who's still practicing, we're changing our approach. I believe the independents sense new opportunities, and they're stocking broader inventory to capitalize on those positive indices," said president Terry Wybel, who has seen the group's sales at indies as a segment of the market more than double from—7% to 15%—over the past year.
To foster growth, CSI, which has distribution relationships with both National Book Network and Innovative Logistics, prints seasonal brochures listing the discounts available from all its publishers. It also produces a seasonal catalogue of CSI titles for presses that don't have one of their own. In addition, it offers incentives such as free freight, higher discounts, and dating to encourage booksellers to take a chance on a title or selection of titles from niche publishers like Hal Leonard in performing arts and New in Chess for chess books. "If you just go in and make a traditional presentation, you get predictable results. We really make it worth their while to take an assortment of 48 Hal Leonard books," said Wybel. "Most [booksellers] feel they can take a chance. We've had way more success than failure."
One thing CSI, which carries lines like Steidl, has also benefited from is a willingness of independents and museum stores on both coasts to spend as much as $200 on individual art or architecture books. "The $30 ceiling has been shattered, if the title offers legitimate value," said Wybel. "I see independents aggressively seeking out books and book-related product that will attract customers to their stores. They're less inclined to pass on an expensive title than they were in years past."
Obviously not every independent is doing well, and some college stores have cut back significantly on general books. The OSU Beaver Store in Corvallis, Ore., is in the midst of returning most of its trade titles, and by April will have only some faculty and reference books. Nonetheless Kurtis Lowe, who heads 62-year-old Book Travelers West, which covers Alaska to Hawaii, remains optimistic. "We're seeing a boost right now from the unfortunate Borders closing and the announcement that Barnes & Noble is closing 200 stores over the next 10 years. The independent market is still a very vital part of our world," he said, pointing to the reopening of Queen Anne Books in Seattle later this month under new owners Judy and Krijn de Jonge and owner/manager Janis Segress, who had been head buyer at Eagle Harbor Book Co. on Bainbridge Island. "I'm gratified to see more people getting into the business."
He chalks this up to what he calls "biblio-diversity." "Seattle is thriving. Three years ago or earlier, people would say, 'I can get this cheaper at Amazon.' Now people are coming to the counter and saying, 'I know I can get this cheaper at Amazon. But I'm buying it here.' The people who work at Amazon want rich experiences, too.
For Lowe, technology has only enhanced sales calls. His group was an early adopter of iPads to show buyers the latest iterations of covers and interiors. They also carry f&g's in their bags, and he still regards print catalogues as "the killer app." "It's not either/or," he said. "[Buyers] still want to feel and experience the book."
In the Midwest, the perspective is not quite as rosy after the first full year without Borders, which had been many groups' largest account. Still John Mesjak of Abraham Associates Publishers' Representatives said, "the party line from our group is: I'm modestly optimistic about the coming year." His group is doing some belt tightening in the wake of Borders. When Steve Horwitz retires this summer, he will not be replaced. Instead founder Stu Abraham will pick up his accounts.
But Abraham Associates is also experimenting with adding a part-time sales assistant whose duties will include social media and e-mail blasts. Not that Mesjak is sure how they will be able to measure the results. "I've been social media-ing the hell out of my life for the last few years on Twitter and Facebook," said Mesjak. "It's the same question booksellers have been asking, 'Does it pay?' I don't know, but it helps. Social media helps me stay connected when I'm not on the road." And "old" new media like e-mail correspondence helps him connect with smaller stores he may not see every season. For those accounts, he's also trying to find ways to share information from Above the Treeline and BookScan.
New England is another area that has been hit hard, in its case by the closing of many regional chains, most recently Maine-based Mr. Paperback. Still, as Bill Palizzolo with Northeast Publishers Reps points out, some independents are growing, like Gibson's Bookstore in Concord, N.H., which is doubling in size. Phoenix Books in Essex, Vt., opened a second location in Burlington, and Northshire Books in Manchester Center, Vt., is opening a new store in Saratoga, N.Y. His group, which covers New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, has responded by taking on more houses.
"It's a much more grind it out business," said Palizzolo, who started Northeast Publishers Reps 28 years ago with eight companies and now represents 50 lines, including many gift lines. "A lot of my sales calls to independents are two days, three to five days for larger stores like Northshire. I'm working harder than I ever have in my career."
To make his calls go more smoothly, Palizzolo uses Edelweiss, but this season he also added a handheld scanner. "Gift reps have been doing it for a while," he said. "It cuts down the amount of paperwork we have to do. When you go home, it's just a matter of e-mailing the orders to the publishers. We have to be as efficient as possible. We're doing much more electronically. My goal is to have every company we represent put the barcodes in their catalogues." He also uses Edelweiss.
With the additional lines and efficiencies, Palizzolo said that "our business with indies remained strong. That's what gives us encouragement. So much of what we do is attitude." In fact that same sense of encouragement, or optimism, is what keeps other reps going—and a strong belief in "biblio-diversity" and the future of the book, and the bookstore.


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Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam Honours Director-General
Recognizing her contribution to advancing a vision of development anchored in people, heritage and culture, the Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam awarded the Director-General an honorary doctor degree in Ha Noi on 21 June.
In awarding the degree, Dr Dang Dinh Quy, the Academy's President, praised the Director-General for consolidating mutual understanding through education, science and culture and thanked her for UNESCO's active support to Viet Nam and for her friendship towards the Vietnamese people.
Mrs Bokova accepted the degree, stating that it was a personal honour and one for UNESCO. "Viet Nam has always been an active member of UNESCO with impressive development in all areas of our cooperation. I have seen how much you cherish your history and that you are striving to balance your economic and social development while protecting your millennial heritage and traditions. This is the only way to respond to globalization today."
In her lecture to students and faculty of the Academy, the Director-General stated that "culture is one of the most powerful forces we have for peace and development, for dignity and sustainability, for cohesion and growth."
She commended Viet Nam for valuing and protecting its heritage, diversity and history, reflected in the country's 7 World Heritage sites, 7 expressions on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and 8 Biosphere Reserves.
Students from the Academy, a prestigious training ground for future diplomats, leaders, civil servants, journalists and business executives, exchanged with the Director-General on how to balance modernity with the safeguarding of heritage and traditional values, and to increase the visibility of the country's heritage through sustainable tourism.


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The need for better control and visibility over their cash inflow and outflow—and liquidity positions—has led corporates to seek smarter transaction banking alternatives like virtual accounts. These are a series of dummy accounts used to make and receive payments on behalf of one physical account. Virtual accounts also offer corporates the ability to reconcile payments in real time. West European banks like Deutsche Bank and UniCredit already offer virtual accounts to their corporate clients.
Corporates with multiple banking relationships, multiple accounts across different banks and with a need to rationalize complex accounting structures can especially benefit from virtual accounts. They can virtually administer inter-company loans, calculate interest, increase cost efficiencies, simplify cash and liquidity management, and increase straight-through processing (STP) rates in reconciliation.
A Virtual Account Management (VAM) platform can help corporates create, manage and monitor virtual accounts better. They offer benefits like a self-servicing VAM engine, a dashboard view to account information and a sophisticated reporting module, in addition to payments and liquidity management. While they can significantly reduce the investments banks require to stay active in the industry, VAM platforms can also complicate a bank's ability to have a single comprehensive view of their customers.
Large universal banks with VAM offerings pose a competitive threat to local banks. They can compete in local markets without building a physical presence, commoditize payments services and easily drive down local bank revenues.
Our report uncovered four key findings about virtual accounts and VAM platforms
Universal global banks with VAM offerings pose a serious competitive threat to local banks.
VAM solutions give clients the power to create, manage and monitor virtual accounts.
Questions regarding tax, know-your-customer formalities and legal impact need to be addressed while operating virtual accounts.
Questions regarding tax, know-your-customer formalities and legal impact need to be addressed while operating virtual accounts.
Putting the customer in control may pose problems for banks in monitoring suspicious behavior.
Virtual accounts may require significant time and effort from both banks and customers, but offer great benefits.
Banks looking to foray into the VAM sector should keep these five suggestions in mind
Explore product relevancy: Find out if products like notional pooling, netting and in-house banking are relevant for your clients.
Formulate robust KYC frameworks: Provide clearly defined boundaries for opening and maintaining complex virtual accounting structures.
New proposition with instant payments: In combination with an instant payments offering, virtual accounts can offer a near-real-time settlement and reconciliation.
Realize operational efficiencies: Extend a VAM offering with an e-invoicing solution to reduce paper invoices.
Explore new client segments: Reach out to potential clients such as pension funds, trust houses and insurance companies, which could benefit from VAM to segregate funds.


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These are all the News & Announcements posted in December, 2012.
Friday, 21
Holiday Hours
The Logan Library will have the following hours for the holidays:
Happy Holidays!
Posted By Logan Library at 3:41 PM / Category:Library Closed
Wednesday, 19
New Book Drops
The Logan Library is happy to announce the installation of two drive-up book drops! Located in the south parking lot, these book drops should make it easy for you to return your books and media. Our devoted circulation staff will empty these book drops in the rain, snow, and dark of night because we love our patrons!
Posted By Logan Library at 9:47 AM / Category:Library Services
Thursday, 13
Staff Reading Pick
Here is another reading pick from the Logan Library Staff.
Book: Winter Solstice
by Rosamunde Pilcher
Recommended by: Karen
My favorite Christmas read. I feel Iike I am visiting old friends as I catch up with this wonderful story of a group of people find a way to celebrate Christmas in ways they never expected. This book is a treasure!!
Want more reading suggestions? View previous staff picks.
Posted By Logan Library at 8:21 AM / Category:Staff Picks
The Latest News!
Oct 16, 2018
» Community Book Discussion Oct 10, 2018
» The Dead Awaken Oct 5, 2018
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JONESBORO, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) office released the 2010 men's and women's tennis conference tournament brackets Thursday. The PBC Tournament begins Friday, April 16 with the championship matches Sunday, April 18 at the Clayton County Tennis Center in Jonesboro, Ga.
The winner of each single-elimination event will capture the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament, while other squads are vying for at-large invitations.
The No. 30 Georgia College & State University women's team (11-10, 6-6 PBC) secured the seventh seed Wednesday beating Lander University. The Bobcats will play second seeded Columbus State University in the quarterfinal round Friday at 2 p.m. Earlier this season the 'Cats fell 9-0 to national No. 5 ranked CSU.
The No. 14 Bobcat men (14-5, 6-3 PBC) claimed the No. 3 seed, after out-battling Lander Wednesday in a lengthy 5-3 match. Georgia College will square off against the Bearcats again, taking on sixth seeded Lander at 5 p.m. Friday.
Armstrong Atlantic State University's men's and women's teams sit atop both brackets in the first seed, each clinching the teams' fifth and seventh-consecutive regular-season titles, respectively. The tournament will start things off Friday at noon, where the Lady Pirates will take on No. 8 seed Lander, while their male counterparts will face the other eighth seeded team USC Aiken.
Should the Bobcat women win in the first round, they will face the victor of No. 3-seeded Clayton State University and No. 6-seeded Augusta State University. If the Georgia College men make it past Lander again, they will battle the winner of the second-seed Columbus State and the seventh-seed Augusta State match-up.
Last season, the Georgia College women blanked Georgia Southwestern State University 5-0 in the first round of the PBC Tournament. In the second round, the Bobcat women's hopes of conference title came to an end when they fell 5-1 to Francis Marion University.
The Bobcat men entered the 2009 Peach Belt Tournament as the regular-season champs but couldn't pull off the sweep with a tournament title. The Bobcat team lost a heartbreaking match 5-3 to USC Aiken in the first round, and is poised for a better showing this year.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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