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Virtualdub is a free video editing program, which is officially described as a 'video capture/processing utility'.
While it may not have all the 'bells and whistles' of commercial video editing programs, it can process AviSynth scripts - and it works well with .AVI files - so it's ideal for this project...
There is no need to actually install Virtualdub - it's a 'portable' application - so you simply click on the appropriate file header to open it from the downloaded folder location.
Create a new folder called 'Virtualdub', and download the latest stable version of Virtualdub, by RIGHT clicking on the box below and 'save link as' or 'save target as' (depending on your browser)....Save the .zip file in your new 'Virtualdub' folder....
Unzip the files in your Virtualdub folder -
RIGHT click and select 'extract all' - (Untick the 'show extracted files when complete' box).
DOUBLE LEFT click to open the unzipped folder, and locate the file named 'Virtualdub.exe' - (it has a gear wheel and film strip icon)
RIGHT click on that file header and select 'send to - Desktop(create shortcut)'...
(Important: do NOT select either of the other 2 'gear wheel' icon files - that is 'vdub.exe' or 'auxsetup.exe')
The first time you select this new shortcut, accept the security warning - and remember to untick the repeat warning box.. The Virtualdub editing window will now open.
You have now set up the path to your Virtualdub folder, which you can now open by simply clicking on the desktop shortcut icon at any time.
The next step is to set up the video conversion applications.... Just click on the 'Converting the Video' heading below - or at the top of the page.


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World Music Therapy Day!
World Music Therapy Day is coming up on March 1, 2018! The World Federation of Music Therapy is so excited to host this day of celebration and advocacy across the globe. Our focus this year is to celebrate and advocate for music therapy on social media platforms.
Please plan to join our worldwide music therapy community in the following ways:
1) Post something about music therapy on social media on March 1, 2018 – we recommend once or twice on Facebook, Instagram, etc., and more frequently on Twitter (Twitter users typically only read the most recent tweets) throughout the day. Things to post can include:
a. Pictures of you, your instruments, your work space, etc. paired with captions of why/how much you love music therapy
b. Music therapy fact sheets
c. Create and post advocacy and awareness materials to be shared with music therapy colleagues and friends
d. Status updates about music therapy
e. News stories about music therapy
f. The World Music Therapy Day logo (attached; with thanks to musicheals.ca for creating it)
g. Videos of you and your colleagues/friends celebrating music therapy
h. Advertising Music Therapy Degree programs and opportunities/your alma mater
i. Question and Answer sessions
2) Share things that other people are posting about music therapy on your page or on the music therapy pages that you participate in
3) Include #WorldMusicTherapyDay - March 1, 2018 in your email signature
4) Participate in our Meme Contest (Rules and Guidelines attached)
5) Write and record songs and post them online
6) Host World Music Therapy Day Celebrations in your community – make personal face-to-face connections and also post pictures/videos online.
7) Contact your local media and involve them in running stories about music therapy services and/or World Music Therapy Day celebrations in your community
Remember to use #WorldMusicTherapyDay with all posts and tweets.
SER-AMTA Membership Dues Assistance Program application deadline has been extended to February 14, 2018.
The purpose of the program is to provide AMTA Professional Membership dues payment for SER members/Music Therapists living in the Southeast Region who have experienced job loss, drastic reduction in income or other financial hardship. The assistance amount may be full or partial payment of dues, depending upon number of applicants and stated need. The policies, procedure, and application form can be found in the "Member Documents" section of the "For Music Therapists" section of the website - www.ser-amta.org.
Please scan the completed application and send to firstname.lastname@example.com
Executive Board Nominations
Due to exciting, new life changes, one of our amazing board members has to open her position to a new nominee. We are thankful for all that Tasia contributed to our organization and look forward to the year ahead with another motivated professional. Descriptions of the Executive Board position can be found below. Please keep in mind that it is now easier than ever, with FaceTime, Skype, and other digital and video conferencing tools, to stay connected without Executive Board members being in close proximity. We invite professionals from across Georgia near and far to nominate and be nominated!
We are nominating for the following positions:
MTAG 2018 Executive Board Nominations
We will review the current pool of nominees at our Spring meeting at the SER-AMTA Regional conference in Chattanooga, TN on Thursday April 12, 2017. We will also accept nominations from the floor at the Spring meeting. The ballot will be created and sent out electronically within 60 days after the Spring meeting.
For questions related to the nomination and voting process, please contact Kirby Carruth at email@example.com.
Thank you for your support and dedication to MTAG!
MTAG Board Member Duties and Responsibilities
ï Plan yearly CMTEs
ï Contact with student organizations (outreach meetings and David Symons Education Grant)
ï Fill in for the President in their absence
ï Attend CEC meeting at regional conference
ï Social media chair
ï Miscellaneous duties needed to be completed
September 2019
Current News: Check out our newest Blog Post for updates and information!
Welcome to the website of the Music Therapy Association of Georgia! We look forward to hearing from you!
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Georgia Academic Programs in Music Therapy
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(Bachelor and Master's Programs)
The University of Georgia
(Bachelor and Equivalency Degrees)
Georgia Internship Sites
List of approved National Roster sites from the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
(Please contact MTAG regarding sites that may not appear in current search, and the latest news on site openings)
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(Reuters) - Dotted with swimming pools and golf courses, the thriving seaside enclave of Ewa Beach perches just down the coast from bustling Honolulu, Hawaii. The island-style homes fronting palm-fringed streets offer views of two mountain ranges and proximity to some of the best big-wave surfing in the world.
This resort community, where houses sell from around $200,000 to more than $1 million, enjoys another perk: easy access to no-money-down home mortgages, guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The guarantees are provided to qualified homebuyers courtesy of the farm agency's rural housing program, created in 1949 to help lower-income Americans in rural areas who lacked access to "safe and sanitary dwellings" and couldn't get credit any other way.
Reuters found at least 250 of the loans in the Ewa Beach area. It also found them in a lot of other places that aren't very isolated or very rural: Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Tampa, Florida. The mortgages pop up near Silicon Valley's Sand Hill Road, the main drag for high-tech venture capital, and a short distance from the headquarters of Google, Facebook and Apple, as well as in dozens of small to midsize cities across the United States, from Salinas, California, to Spring Hill, Florida.
Durwood Canaday and his wife, Lisa, used a zero-down, USDA-backed mortgage last year to buy a 102-year-old house in Benson, North Carolina, for $84,000. "I could have bought a house another way," says Durwood, a semi-retired advertising executive, who lives less than a 30-minute drive from his office in Raleigh. "But this allowed us to travel, and our hope in a few years is to purchase a beach property in Surf City that we can rent out now and retire in later."
All told, from 2003 to 2011, the USDA guaranteed at least 51,600 mortgages, totaling at least $6 billion, for people who lived in areas deemed urban by the 2000 U.S. Census, according to a Reuters analysis of Census Bureau data and mortgage lenders' regulatory filings.
"Some of these areas are smack in the middle of a freeway, shopping, businesses and schools," says Charles Vamadeva, a senior loan executive at American Freedom Mortgage. "It's not rural by any sense of the imagination."
The USDA disputed Reuters' findings without providing evidence to refute them. Spokesman Justin DeJong noted that lending in some urban areas is allowed under the USDA's own definition of rural, which differs from the Census Bureau's and is based in part on rules established by Congress.
With banks' lending standards persistently tight in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, use of USDA-backed loans has ballooned, growing faster than any other type of government-backed loan. New lending under the program has risen to $16.9 billion in 2011 from $3.1 billion in 2003. More than 8 percent of that financing was for homes in urban areas.
Even with the geographic anomalies Reuters found, there is little doubt that the majority of USDA-backed loans have helped expand home ownership among the people the program was designed to serve. However, a liberal application of the term "rural" is only one of several aspects of the USDA's Rural Housing Guaranteed Loan program that suggest it has expanded beyond its mission.
Reuters' analysis of lenders' regulatory filings also found more than 180 loans to borrowers making more than $500,000, including dozens of millionaires, in apparent violation of the program's income guidelines. It found loans in Cape Cod's Hyannisport, home to the Kennedy family compound, and tony Healdsburg, in California's Sonoma County wine country. There were loans for second homes, and loans to people who could have obtained conventional financing - each a breach of the program's rules.
The findings come on top of recent audit reports from the USDA's inspector-general faulting the program for laxity at the other end of the income scale, citing numerous instances of loans to borrowers with subpar credit scores or incomes that were too low. A February audit report said that in 2012, the program paid $496 million in loss claims, up from $295 million the previous year - mirroring what's happening on a much larger scale at the Federal Housing Administration, where defaults on billions of dollars in loans threaten the agency with insolvency.
The USDA program is minuscule compared to the FHA's portfolio, as well as the overall multi-trillion-dollar U.S. mortgage market. But for real-estate agents, homebuilders and mortgage brokers in the know, the loans have been a handy alternative at a time when lenders require spotless credit and 20 percent down payments. And for banks, it means 90% loss coverage in case of a default.
"The USDA has taken the place of the zero-down, or 100 percent-financed products that we had out there in the past," says Todd Niizawa, vice president of Central Pacific Home Loans, which has done nearly 200 USDA-backed loans on Oahu since 2009.
"These loans have just been a giant subsidy to the homebuilders," adds Edward Pinto, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a right-leaning think tank in Washington, D.C.
Congress faces a March 27 deadline to reauthorize the program in its present form. The lending and building industries are pushing hard to keep the loans flowing. "We are doing everything we can" to ensure reauthorization, says Kedrin Simms Brachman, federal legislative director at the National Association of Home Builders.
Reuters filed Freedom of Information Act requests with the USDA for information on its mortgage-guarantee program in October 2011 and again on January 30 this year. The department did not provide the relevant data.
For its analysis, Reuters examined data that all but the smallest lenders are required to report to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The information includes the census tracts of the homes and whether the loans have USDA backing.
Reuters looked for USDA-backed loans in tracts entirely within urban boundaries as drawn by the Census Bureau after the 2000 census.
The 51,600 loans that Reuters identified don't cover all USDA-backed loans in urban areas. That's because the analysis excluded loans in tracts that straddle urban-rural boundaries. More than 300,000 loans - totaling $38 billion - were located in these gray areas.
USDA spokesmen said some lenders probably misreported some loans when submitting their annual HMDA filings. They did not cite any examples.
The program's guidelines do not cap home purchase prices. To qualify, applicants cannot have income exceeding 115 percent of the median for the area. The agency recommends credit scores of at least 620 (on a U.S. scale of 300 to 850) since anything below has a high risk of default. But the agency accepts applicants with subprime credit, high debt-to-income ratios and "non-traditional" credit histories - if they request a waiver. The USDA says that, on average, loan applicants make $48,000 a year and borrow $131,000.
The Reuters analysis found similar averages. However, it also found loans that do not fit any definition of rural poor. Between 2003 and 2011, there were the 180 loans to borrowers who reported making at least half a million dollars a year. Nowhere does the USDA's upper income limit approach $500,000. The USDA also backed at least 500 loans of $500,000 or more, including more than 90 exceeding $1 million, according to lenders' regulatory filings.
USDA spokesmen said those loans may have been guaranteed under another program overseen by the Farm Service Agency. The HMDA data Reuters analyzed does not distinguish between the USDA and FSA loan programs. A former USDA employee who worked in rural housing for decades, as well as other sources, said the numbers of FSA loans in the HMDA data were probably small.
The USDA's geographic requirements for the loans were originally based on Census Bureau definitions of urban. After the 1990 Census was released, it became apparent that many areas had grown too big to qualify for the loans.
Rather than exclude those locations, legislators crafted a grandfather clause when they reauthorized the program in 1990 that allowed those places to remain in. After the 2000 Census was released, lawmakers did the exact same thing. Today, the program covers nearly the entire U.S. land mass.
That has helped turn the program into one of the sweetest deals available, especially since other sources of home loans dried up after the housing market crashed.
Seattle-based mortgage broker Dan Keller says that since 2009, he has arranged 50 to 60 loans a year for people buying houses in the suburbs, near the corporate campuses of Boeing, Microsoft and Amazon.com. "It's kind of funny," Keller says. "We're about as downtown as downtown can be."
Top homebuilders like DR Horton, Lennar and Pulte have pushed USDA-guaranteed loans hard, plastering advertisements for them on their websites and coaching first-time buyers who can't get conventional bank financing on how to qualify for the program.
Midsize Florida builder Southern Homes says that nearly 90 percent of its business is in USDA-backed loans, most of them for houses near freeways, shopping malls and multiplexes.
The USDA's field offices have struggled to keep up with the surge in volume. A series of USDA inspector-general audit reports in recent years found the department's mortgage-approval machine "vulnerable to abuse." The reports paint a picture of an organization overwhelmed as field staffers, some of them unfamiliar with agency guidelines, scrambled to process as many as 10 loans a day.
The inspector-general found that more than 37 percent of the loans it examined were ineligible for one or more reasons, including borrowers whose incomes exceeded program limits, who didn't meet repayment guidelines or who already owned homes and could have gotten credit without the government guarantee. At one lender alone, 46 mortgages had been made to ineligible borrowers. Of those, 33 were in default, resulting in more than $1.75 million in claims.
In response to the findings, the USDA said it disagreed with the inspector-general's methodology and its interpretation of USDA policies. The agency said its own internal reviews determined that fewer than 5 percent of loans were ineligible. It also said it would improve internal controls and oversight of banks.
In a statement emailed to Reuters, USDA Housing Administrator Tammy Trevino said that when a lender submits a claim for reimbursement on a foreclosed property, the department conducts a review, and if it determines that the property was ineligible for the loan, the USDA rejects the claim.
However, the latest inspector-general audit report, released last month, found fault with the USDA's review process. It said the department was reimbursing lenders for defaults by ineligible borrowers with high debt-to-income ratios, bankruptcies, insufficient incomes and subprime credit scores.
The program was conceived to be "subsidy neutral," meaning it would pay for itself, with costs covered by a 2 percent fee wrapped into each loan. But with the delinquency rate on USDA-backed loans having risen to 18.7 percent in 2011 - the rate in a typical housing market is around 3 percent - Pinto of the American Enterprise Institute, among others, says it's likely the program isn't covering its costs and will probably require taxpayer funding.
If Congress doesn't act by the March 27 reauthorization deadline, the 2010 Census will automatically kick in, disqualifying more than 900 communities that have been protected since the 1980s and that represent 40 percent of the program's current loans, according to a study by the National Rural Housing Coalition.
In late February, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, a Nebraska Republican, introduced a bill that would keep the current program alive for another 10 years. Meanwhile, the Senate's continuing resolution to keep the government funded past March 27 contains language that would extend the program as is until at least September 30.
Brian Johns has a simple solution. Last year, the product support manager for a multinational technology company got a USDA-guaranteed, no-money-down loan to buy a $290,000 house for his family of four just a five-minute walk from Baby Beach, on lush Kauai, one island over from Oahu.
The money that would have gone toward a down payment paid for a fresh coat of paint on the house, new floors and top-shelf appliances. Whether the home he bought with a USDA Rural Housing Guaranteed Loan is in a rural or urban area doesn't matter to him.
"I think they should just change the name so folks don't get hung up on it. Call it the USDA loan," he says. "Thanks, USDA. Appreciate it."
(This Special report, published on March 18, has been corrected in paragraph 6 to show Charles Vamadeva is a loan officer at American Freedom Mortgage, not at American Financial Network. AFN was his previous employer. Reference to AFN's USDA loans has also been deleted. Name of USDA Housing Administrator has been corrected.)
Editing by John Blanton


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Speed bound for NASCAR?
Scott Speed could be bound for NASCAR. Red Bull is keen to keep contact with the American despite his recent fallout with Scuderia Toro Rosso bosses Gerhard Berger and Franz Tost.
It seems that Red Bull may help Speed to get a taste of oval racing in the NASCAR Busch Series and if he does well in that could help him in the Nextel Cup in the future.
Red Bull currently runs two cars in the Nextel Cup but could expand to three in a year or so. At the moment, however, the priority is to improve the performance, which has been very disappointing, despite having Brian Vickers and AJ Allmendinger as drivers.
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There are days when you can't get what you want. The Lord puts you in a situation where you have to adjust. These are moments to embrace because you never know what God may teach you. I had one of those days.
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I knew it was bound to happen eventually – and it did. Jury Duty. Yuck. Reluctantly I opened the dreaded notice and discovered I would be on call for the entire month of July. Yippee. Let's say I wasn't exactly jumping for joy at the thought of having to put a whole month of summer on hold before it even began.
The day came when I was told to report early one morning for a possible Jury Trial that day. I've never done this before, so I was apprehensive about what to expect. Of course, I obeyed my government's command and showed up at the courthouse that morning (Romans 13:1).
Once I made my way inside, I took a seat on one of the benches outside the courtroom. I scanned the room and surveyed all the long faces sitting there. It seemed like they weren't particularly thrilled or excited about serving their civic duty either.
I won't bore you with the details of the jury selection, but it was fascinating to witness the process. It took about 2-½ hours for the State's Attorney, Judge, and Defense Attorney to narrow down the 70+ candidates to just 13 (12 jurors and one alternate). By the time the jury box was full, the highest number called was 60 something. I was #93.
I have to confess after spending my morning in the courtroom I was slightly bummed that they did not select me. Half my day was already gone, and now my interest was piqued. What was the case about today? What was the alleged crime? Secretly I began hoping they would pick me, but it didn't look like that was going to happen.
But out of nowhere, the State's Attorney abruptly asked to strike Juror #1 (not hit him of course, but excuse him from serving). So juror #1 was asked to step out of the box, and he was free to go. But now one seat was empty that they needed to fill. They called the next person on the list. Guess who it was? Surprise, surprise. Little ol' me, juror #93.
As I took my place in the 1st chair of the jury box, the Judge preceded to tell me this particular spot made me the forerunner and was that okay. I had no idea what that meant (obviously, I haven't watched much Law and Order) and asked if he would explain it to me.
The Judge said the forerunner was the spokesperson for the jury, responsible for communicating between the Bailiff and us. I would be given the evidence and would read the verdict at the end of the trial. It also meant I was the facilitator during the deliberation and responsible for guiding the discussion. Sweet (well, and scary too).
I knew this was all God's providence (Jeremiah 10:23). I went from being dismissed for the day to quickly becoming not only a juror but the forerunner. Naturally, I answered the Judge and calmly said "sure, I can do that" as I smiled silently in my heart for God's kindness.
I learned some valuable lessons that day. It was only a short trial that lasted for just one day, but what I gained will stay with me for a lifetime. Here are the main things I took away:
There's Always More to the Story
The State's Attorney and Defense Attorney presented to the jury specific details surrounding the charges. They each made their case and gave the evidence they believed was pertinent to either convict or pardon the defendant.
The problem was, there were missing pieces to the story, at least in my mind. As I sat and listened, particularly to the questioning of the only witness (the arresting officer) I had questions that others weren't asking, or answered for that matter. I kept hoping one of the attorneys would ask what my inquiring mind wanted to know.
Times, locations, and just who was the owner of the property where they arrested the defendant? Did they know each other? Were they strangers? But for reasons unknown to myself and the jurors, we were not privy to that information.
During deliberation, one of the jurors wrote down some of our questions on a piece of paper and asked me to give it to the Bailiff. Even though my judiciary knowledge is severely lacking, I was pretty sure they wouldn't provide the answers we wanted. It turns out, I was right. The Judge wrote back a note that said: "you must come to a decision based on the evidence you have." Oh, snap!
Even if we had that information, there's no way a limited, finite person can know all there is to know about a situation. It's impossible. There is only One that's truly omniscient. The Lord is all knowing about all things with perfect clarity and accuracy. There is no matter, actual or possible, outside of His knowledge and complete understanding (Isaiah 40:28).
Life lesson #1: You don't know everything, and neither do I. Not even close. Because of that, you must think of yourself with sober judgment (Romans 12:3). The knowledge of your lack of knowledge should create in you a humble attitude (Proverbs 11:2). It should cause you to be careful when concluding a person's actions and intent (1 Samuel 16:7).
Don't be quick to reach a verdict about someone, especially on disputable matters and where there's reasonable doubt. There's always more to the story and details you don't know. Be humble in your assessments and take the time to gather more information before you pronounce judgment on someone (Proverbs 18:13, 17).
People See Things Differently
Of course, I knew this before becoming a juror, but there's nothing quite like sitting in a room for hours on end with 11 strangers to make this more glaringly obvious. It was intriguing to hear how each person interpreted the details presented in the case. The physical evidence, statements, the demeanor of the witness, everything, was viewed through 12 different lenses.
When we entered the deliberating room, I was reasonably confident of my verdict and thought the other jurors would feel the same. Boy, was I ever wrong! The majority (9) were convinced of one opinion while the minority (myself and two others) settled on the opposite.
Each juror was interpreting the case based on their perceptions of what they heard, saw, and felt. They filtered their decision through their presuppositions. These are the things that have shaped them into who they are and how they think.
Things like education, experiences, economic status, community, childhood, personality, strengths, and weaknesses, all play a factor into the grid they've developed through which they process life.
Life lesson #2: As you interact with others, mainly through conflicts, remember people see things differently than you. When you understand a person's shaping influences, you'll be better at resolving disagreements. And, you'll do it with grace and wisdom (Colossians 4:6).
All people have some wrong ways of thinking that need correction (Romans 12:2). We have a corrupted nature, and no sinful person sees life with perfect clarity and without error.
There Is Wisdom In the Community
We did our due diligence and discussed at length the facts of the case. We went over and over the scenario. I read the definitions several times of the specific charges and what " reasonable doubt" meant. After listening, learning, debating, examining, and re-examining every bit of information we possessed, we came to a unanimous decision.
The points others brought up were things I hadn't considered before we walked into the deliberation room. Each person's input was valuable and added another piece to the puzzle. At times this made the decision even harder to reach, but it was necessary for agreeing.
The book of Proverbs talks about this idea. "Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety." – Proverbs 11:14
I came to appreciate each juror and what they brought to the table. I believe we handled our differing opinions and interpretations with kindness and consideration. I was honored to serve alongside those 11 folks and satisfied with what we accomplished at the end of the day.
Life Lesson #3: Seek guidance and input from others. Don't be wise in your own eyes, thinking you have it all figured out (Isaiah 5:21). God has given us the gift of one another to bring clarity to our ideas and opinions. That's important because we're all a little self-deceived (Galatians 6:3).
Our System Is Good, but It's Not Perfect
The judiciary system in our country is impressive. I have great admiration for the process and the careful thought it must have taken to plan out and establish. I'm not sure how it could be better, but even still, it's not faultless.
One of the things that frustrated me during the deliberation was having to come to a verdict I believed in my heart was wrong. But there's an essential element juror's must consider, reasonable doubt. The burden is on the State to prove the guilt of the defendant. And if they aren't able to do this with substantial evidence, the defendant is presumed innocent.
To not keep you in suspense any longer, the verdict we came to was "not guilty." The evidence all pointed to a person that broke the law. But, the reasonable doubt was there. Those missing pieces I talked about earlier kept coming up. We didn't have sufficient evidence to give a definitive guilty sentence.
The Judge said something before we left to deliberate that stood out to me. I shared it again with the jurors as we were coming close to a unanimous decision.
He said something like "You can look outside through this window and see when it's raining. That is clear evidence to conclude its raining. But what if you only see a man walk in the building with a raincoat and umbrella. Can you come to the same conclusion based on those facts alone? Is that substantial enough to say for certain, without a reasonable doubt, it's raining outside?"
The defendant, yeah, he had on a raincoat. He was carrying one of those huge umbrellas too. Heck, he was even dripping wet in my opinion. But even still, I had to rest in the fact that we followed the system the way they designed it. We came up with the best verdict we could with the knowledge we had. Even if the man was guilty, there was not enough evidence to convict him.
Life Lesson #4: Only God can declare a sound judgment and bring about ultimate justice (Acts 17:31). After all, He is the One right Judge that will call all people to account for their crimes (2 Corinthians 5:10).
And we are all guilty before Him. The evidence is clear, and there is no reasonable doubt otherwise. We've broken God's laws and rebelled against His authority (Ecclesiastes 7:20). We deserve punishment. The sentence? Eternal death (Romans 6:23).
But the Lord is a merciful Judge. He provides the only way possible for our acquittal. Jesus is our Advocate that fully satisfied the debt we owed and paid for the crimes we committed. The cost? His precious blood (John 19:30; 2 Corinthians 5:21). He took upon Himself God's wrath and bore our sin on a cruel cross so that we can be declared "not guilty" (Colossians 2:13-14; 1 Peter 2:24).
Oh, how amazing! Oh, how divine! There aren't enough words to adequately express the value of the gift of salvation, offered to all that would put their trust in Jesus. If you have received His pardon, you are free indeed (John 8:36). Your condemnation is gone and your guilt removed. The Lord has dropped the charges that stood against you (Romans 8:1, 33).
But if you have not, I implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God today (2 Corinthians 5:20). It would be a dreadful thing for you when you receive your summons and stand before the Judge with no defense. Pleading your case won't work. Trust in the Advocate that has already paid your fine. Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved (Acts 16:31).Why It Is Hard to Repent of Pride Is It Necessary to Use Biblical Categories to Problem-Solve? »


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Pope Francis' Laudato Si is making impact not only on ecology, but on the seminary curriculum as well.
The report on "Catholic Ecology Courses in Catholic Seminaries", conducted by Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development in Jerusalem (ICDF) reveals the range of their efforts to incorporate environmental issues into seminary coursework.
Rabbi Neril who is founder and director of the ICSD just completed a groundbreaking new survey of 48 Catholic seminaries in North America, Rome and the Holy Land aimed at discovering the extent to which these institutions are taking seriously Francis' warning and plea.
Sixteen classes devoted specifically to Catholic ecology teachings are offered at seven of the institutions, and many other institutions integrate environmental issues into courses on different topics.
Seven Catholic seminaries offer courses on faith and ecology. The Pontifical universities in Rome that have introduced such courses include the Gregorian University, St. Anselmo and the Salesian Pontifical University.
Pope Francis has specifically urged Catholic institutions to incorporate this subject into the curriculum. Pope Francis in his encyclical "Laudato Si" specifically called on Catholic seminaries to teach about ecology, saying: "It is my hope that our seminaries and houses of formation will provide an education in responsible simplicity of life, in grateful contemplation of God's world, and in concern for the needs of the poor and the protection of the environment" (Paragraph 214).
ICSD has also published two related studies of seminary education in faith and ecology, one of which is a study of how different religions in Israel and Palestine have begun to approach this vital area.
Seminary professors across the globe has creatively designed courses on theological topics which intersects the field of ecology. Some of the courses can be viewed here.
In India Catholic seminaries are yet to have a systematic course on eco-theology, though occasionally extension lectures are given on eco topics.
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Pope Urges Military to Consider Safety of Libyans
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI has issued an urgent appeal to military and political leaders to consider the safety of Libyan civilians and ensure they have access to emergency aid in his first comments on the conflict.
Benedict said the hostilities had sparked "great fear and alarm in me" and said he was praying for peace. The pope didn't identify which political or military leaders he was appealing to in comments delivered at his traditional Sunday blessing.
The Vatican has been remarkably quiet about the mounting tensions in Libya and decision to authorize military force to halt Moammar Gadhafi's crackdown. In the run-up to the Iraq war eight years ago, Pope John Paul II and top Vatican cardinals voiced emphatic opposition to U.S.-led military action.


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Source: Nathan Bailey's 1736 cookbook, Dictionarium Domesticum - presented by Jas Townsend, 18th Century Cooking
"This recipe calls for a marinade that is sure to surprise you. The tartness of the marinade contrasted to the sweetness of the batter really sets this dish off. We highly recommend you try this!"
Mr. Townsend stated that this recipe was under "Marinades" in the cookbook.
Fried Parsley
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Mary J. Blige Net Worth
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Source of Wealth:Singer-songwriter, Rapper, Record producer, Actress
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Date of Birth:January 11, 1971
Ethnicity:African American
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About Mary Jane Blige
American singer, songwriter, record producer, occasional rapper and actress, Mary J. Blige has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
The "Queen of Hip-Hop and Soul," Mary J. Blige caught the attention of record promoters in 1992 and became one of the top hip-hop and soul performers by the end of the decade, known to her fans as "Queen Mary."
Her career was helped by Sean "Puffy" Combs and her first record, What's the 411? (1992) was a commercial and critical success. Her next records were equally well-received, My Life (1994), Share My World (1997), The Tour (1998) and Mary (1999). One of the biggest R&B stars of the 1990s, she has worked with other recording artists Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, DMX, Lauryn Hill and Elton John. J. Blige has won nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B.
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Current Directors of Reading Hydro Community Benefit Society
Our Directors are all voluntary and add different backgrounds and expertise to Reading Hydro, united in their passion to build lasting sustainable impact for Reading's community.
The Directors are a friendly bunch, so do get in touch.
Sophie Paul
"I delight in the smell of the water going over Caversham Weir, along with the sight and sound of power in that water."
Sophie has lived in Reading for 22 years. She has a background in hydrogeology, IT development, governance and strategy, in addition to many years of involvement in a wide range community projects in the UK and abroad.
Anne Wheldon
"Since retiring, Reading Hydro is an exciting extension of implementing energy efficiency and solar in my own home, alongside helping others. We really need to have more hydro to give a balanced sustainable energy supply mix, and where better to do it than in Reading."
Anne started life as a physicist, quickly steering this towards the environment with a PhD in environmental physics. Now retired, she spent a large part of her career in sustainable energy and international development. A large part was at the University of Reading, running the MSc in Renewable Energy and the Environment. More recently, she worked for 12 years for the sustainable energy charity Ashden as technical director and adviser. With a love of numbers, a main theme of her career has been encouraging people to look critically at numbers and ask questions about them.
Tony Cowling
" Passions of mine are both renewable energy and driving forward sustainability through Education. Originating from The Reading Sustainability Centre the Hydro project combines the two!"
Tony graduated from Reading University in the seventies with a PhD in chemistry. Inspired by sustainability, he's been involved in a variety of initiatives in Reading and beyond, including, Reading Energy Pioneers and the DraughtBusters project initiative of 'Transition Town Reading. He also built his own very low-energy house.
Sarah Rigby
"Reading has a long history of using its rivers for power and it would be great to continue that with a community owned hydro scheme here at the weir."
Sarah's long standing love of renewable energy saw her follow a degree in Engineering, and a masters in Environmental Technology & Energy Policy. Her experience of asset strategy and innovation roles in the water and electricity industries meant that she jumped at the chance of involvement with the Hydro community energy project.
Michael Beaven
"I've seen new turbines start generating renewable electricity elsewhere on the Thames, and am inspired by the work that has been done to make this happen in Reading too."
Michael has a background in finance and fundraising in the voluntary sector, and works for Our Community Enterprise, an employee-owned company based in Maidenhead. He is also a Director of MaidEnergy, a renewable energy co-op that has installed 100kW of solar panels on community buildings, financed by a Community Share offer to the public.
Chris Brooke
A civil servant and Geography graduate of the university of Reading, Chris has considered Reading his home for the last 10 years. With a keen interest in clean, sustainable energy, Chris offers both administrative and project management advice to the hydro project.
John Brunnen
As a chartered accountant interested in creating a more sustainable environment for the community of Reading, John is crucial in assisting with the financial aspects of the Reading Hydro business model and day to day accounts.
Erica Purvis (Former Director )
"I enjoy finding my thoughts and re-energising on runs and walks out in nature (often over Caversham Weir), you can really see the potential energy in the water as you cross"
Erica has a background in Design Engineering and Sustainability, with experience in strategic insight and development in this for businesses, NGO's, students and startups. She works as TechnicalNature. This has led her to act as a connector between Product, People and Policy based approaches to drive sustainability forward creatively. From strategy and visioning to practical action and getting stuck in. She's found that communication between different stakeholders is a vital component for this!
Anthony Simpson (former co-opted Director)
"I am very excited to join such a well organised, community-led initiative we can all be proud of!"
Anthony recently moved to Reading from Oxfordshire, where he led the development of 25 community funded solar projects on local schools. He has an MSc in Renewable Energy, and currently works for the University of Reading, on the smart grid integration of electric vehicles, to minimise system carbon emissions and costs. You my have seen his recent talk on this at Reading Geek Night.
Claire Thompson (ClaireAtWaves)
"This is SUCH an exciting project, bringing together the things I love: great technology, great people and the river."
A professional PR consultant (Waves PR), Claire moved to Reading some years ago and has raised her two children locally. She has ties with the river having spent several years living on a beautiful barge, Eva Luna, and watching her eldest kayaking.


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All day at work I was craving tomato soup so I had to make it when I got home. I have never been a huge fan of traditional tomato soups - just too boring and lacking in flavor, but I do adore tomatoes. With that in mind, I decided to make chunky tomato sauce, add some broth, and build from there. I wanted to add a grain of some sort and decided to use the bulgur I already had. Have you made anything yet with bulgur? I highly recommend it! So far I have only added it to soups and stews, but it's really great. I threw in some garbanzo beans for protein and they were a great compliment to the tomato flavor. I should mention that my soups are always so thick that they are more like stews which is how I think all soup should be, but I labeled it stew to avoid confusion - it is very hearty! I will definitely be making this again - maybe swapping around some of the veggies for a little variety!
Tomato Vegetable Stew with Bulgur
(Servings: about 6)
How I did it:
2 cans San Marzano peeled tomatoes
16 oz broth (chicken or vegetable)
1 hearty splash of red wine
3 celery stalks, chopped (not 3 bunches!)
1/4 lb kale
2 green peppers, chopped
1/2 cup green onion (scallion)
2 summer squash, chopped
1/2 green beans, chopped into bite sized pieces
1 tsp Italian Seasonings
1 tsp Parsley
1 tsp Basil
1 can garbanzo beans
1 1/2 cups bulgur
1. Chop all vegetables and set aside place in a bowl. Drain, rinse, and de-skin the garbanzo beans.
2. In a large pot (I used a stalk pot) empty the San Marzano tomatoes. Using your (washed) hands, squeeze the tomatoes until only bite sizes chunks remain. If you really don't want to use your hands you can use wooden spoon - just stir vigorously, mashing the tomatoes against the side of the pot.
3. Turn heat to medium and add the spices and red wine, mixing well. Cover for 3-5
4. Stir in the vegetables and cover pot. Let cook for at least 15 minutes and then add the bulgur and beans. Stir in well and re-cover for another 15 minutes.
5. Serve and let any remaining cool. Once cooled, store in and air-tight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for future enjoyment!


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The fundamental reason we work around the globe is to introduce people to Jesus, and to help them learn to walk with him. Paul Klawitter, the Director of Encompass' Church Planting Network and an active church planter in France, illustrates the process:
"Imagine being led into a dark room. Someone flips on the lights, and you are surrounded by priceless treasures that can't be bought. And then you're invited to dinner with the owner of the house. That's what we do as church planters, we introduce people to Jesus, give them his Word, teach them how beautiful it is, how rich it is – and show them the extraordinary life we can have with him."
The work of church planting doesn't have an exclusive playbook, and so Encompass church planters must innovate to bring the gospel to life in their unique contexts. Crafting guilds in Dublin, language classes in Japan, music concerts in Poland – in the eyes of Encompass church planters, each is an important venue for bringing the Church together.
The Church Planting Network is a dynamic forum where church planters brainstorm, collaborate, and support each other in prayer. Through this vital exchange, its members have become a tightly-woven community, cheering for each others' successes and offering support during seasons of challenge.
"We have to make sure that in the church, God and his Word are central. But from there, we must enrobe it, present it in a way that is understood in context," Paul says. "If we want to reach different kinds of people in different places, we need different approaches."
Innovation is exactly what the Church Planting Network inspires. This community of church planters inspires each other to use their interests, their skills, their talents, indeed whatever they have, to build God's Church in creative ways across the globe.
The Celtic Way of Evangelism by George G. Hunter III
The 3D Gospel: Ministry in Guilt, Shame, and Fear Cultures by Jayson Georges
Church Planting: Laying Foundations by Stuart Murray
1. Paul Hiebert "The Category Christian in the Mission Task" in Anthropological Reflections on Missiological Issues. Purchase Here
2. Andrew F. Walls "The American Dimension of the Missionary Movement" in The Missionary Movement in Christian History. Purchase Here
3. Sherwood Lingenfelter "Transferring or Transforming Culture?" in Transforming Culture: A Challenge for Christian Mission. Purchase Here
4. John D. Robb "Strategic Prayer" in PERSPECTIVES (on the World Christian Movement) Winter and Hawthorne editors. Purchase Here
5. "The Willowbank Report: Consultation on Gospel and Culture" by The Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization. https://www.lausanne.org/content/lop/lop-2
Introducing the Church Planting Network from Encompass World Partners on Vimeo.


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Missing teenager
From Fredericksburg Police Department
The Fredericksburg Police Department is seeking information
on the whereabouts of Kevin Hernandez-Funes. If you have any information,
please contact the Fredericksburg Police Department at 540-373-3122.
Kevin was last seen on November 2nd in the 100 block of Hughey Court.
He was wearing blue-jean shorts and a black jacket.
Fredericksburg Police Department, 2200 Cowan Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Phone: (540) 373-3122 Fax: (540) 371-1966
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Description of the Event:
The Super Quiz topic is based on the overall theme each year. The USAD Resource Guide provides a comprehensive collection of articles and speeches by various experts covering the breadth of the subject. The Resource Guide is the only source that is needed for Super Quiz preparation, and conversely, it would be impossible to compete in Super Quiz without reading the Resource Guide. The Super Quiz test is held before an audience and each student has his or her time in the spot light to answer his or her ten questions raising his or her hand when they get the correct answer. Most experienced Decathlon teams know it is important to know the Super Quiz materials in order to win the Super Quiz combined event.
Students from each school are assigned to the arrangements in rows clearly marked with the team name. If a team with fewer than nine members is competing, the students should leave a chair empty rather than filling in each seat in the row and only move up when their number is competing.
Coaches and the general public are seated separately from the contestants. Audience Participation Answer Sheets may be provided to the audience. No alternates are allowed to compete in the oral competition but may mark their answer sheets as though they were competing checking their own answers for correctness.
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GLASGOW, Scotland — Scotland has become the first country in the United Kingdom to approve PrEP, the National reports.
Charities HIV Scotland, the Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland, Waverley Care and NAT (National Aids Trust) had joined together to campaign for the drug to be made available in the PrEP4Scotland Coalition.
A statement from the group said: "We applaud the (Scottish Medicines Consortium) for taking this bold step to tackling HIV in Scotland. PrEP provides opportunities to reinvigorate how people at higher risk of HIV exposure engage with testing and prevention opportunities, and it is a vital opportunity to make a real reduction in the number of new HIV transmissions," the National reports.
George Valiotis, chief executive of HIV Scotland, told the National that the drug will be "an essential addition to Scotland's HIV prevention approach."


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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
History of Dixie Chili
It is appropriate that the first stop on the quest after Empress is Dixie Chili. If Empress is the father of Cincinnati style chili, then Dixie is one of its sons. Eighty years ago an employee of Empress Chili, Nicholas Sarakatsannis, decided to leave Empress and set up his own parlor and give birth to a new flavor of Cincinnati chili.
As a teenager Sarakatsannis escaped to the U.S. from Greece, a country in violent battle with Turkey at the time. He worked in Greater Cincinnati area candy stores and hot dog stands as a young man until he became an employee at Empress Chili.
Seeing the potential in this product and believing he could improve the recipe, he decided to start up his own chili parlor in Newport. Despite having been founded at the beginning of the Great Depression, his restaurant has not only survived the test of time, it has thrived. Dixie now has two additional locations in Erlanger and Covington, and can be found at local grocery stores. The original location is now the oldest chili parlor in Northern Kentucky.
Dixie Chili, the pride of the Sarakatsannis family, boasts its thick, spicy, and freshly made chili. It is made in the Newport Commissary by Sarakatsannis's sons who maintain the original, and very secret, family recipe. Since the beginning of the quest, Dixie Chili has been one of the most recommended by readers. We will soon find out if Dixie lives up to its reputation.
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CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference
CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference
March 10-14, 2019
CUNA GAC is the biggest week of the year for credit unions. Why attend? More than 4,000 credit union people come together to:
- Hear from influential legislators, policymakers and credit union experts on the political landscape and its effect on credit unions
- Identify new strategies for building and maintaining America's awareness and trust
- Network with credit union leaders
- Attend breakout sessions on the hottest issues in the movement
- Tour the largest vendor showcase in the financial services industry
- Tell Congress your story at Hike the Hill visits
Last year, attendees of GAC urged lawmakers to vote yes on Common Sense Regulation bill S.2155, which was shortly followed by the bill being passed in May 2018.
Credit union professionals under the age of 35 will again have the opportunity to attend CUNA GAC on scholarship facilitated by The Cooperative Trust.
To learn more and register for the conference, please visit cuna.org/gac.
For hotel reservations, click here. The registration password is: Gulf2019


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Transportation, PERA among five huge issues Colorado lawmakers face in session's final 10 days
The 120-day Colorado legislative session ends May 9 with transportation, PERA and civil rights commission remain unresolved
This session, more so than most years, Colorado lawmakers saved the best for last.
With 10 days left in the 2018 session when lawmakers return Monday, the most significant pieces of legislation remain unresolved because of partisan differences — and the decisions to come will affect everyone in the state.
The General Assembly's to-do list includes: a measure to stabilize the crippled state pension system that covers 1 in 10 Coloradans; an effort to pump hundreds of millions of dollars into improving the state's roads and highways; the renewal of a commission tasked with defending civil rights; two ballot measures that revamp how political districts are drawn; and more.
At the same time, Democrats in the state Senate are again pushing to expel a Republican lawmaker for harassment after new credible allegations surface. The Democrats' action amplifies the partisan tension in the Capitol.
House Speaker Crisanta Duran, D-Denver, downplayed concerns that lawmakers won't finish their work, but she acknowledged that the "legislative session has been pretty intense from the beginning, … and it will be intense until the end."
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Tag Archives: home is where the heart is
I never in a million years would have believed I'd move so far away from home…and a home yoga practice
I've been thinking lately about how we identify with place. Last year at a gathering in Whitehorse, I was introduced as being from Salmon Arm, BC. Which, I suppose, is true, since that's where I'm living right now. I had, … Continue reading
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EXPO specialises in the sale of Jahreswagens. These are late model second hand cars purchased directly from Mercedes-Benz, Germany. These cars have been run in by Mercedes-Benz employees and handed in after approximately a year, with an average mileage of 20,000 km. After a thorough inspection of the engine, body work and interior, these cars are shared out between the affiliated brand distributors in Europe, including Expo. All cars have a known history and guaranteed mileage; thanks to the Car-Pass.
This direct collaboration ensures that we can offer the cars at the most competitive prices. The prices of these cars are up to 50% lower than the new price. You also spare yourself the greatest depreciation by buying a Jahreswagen, as a new car loses the highest percentage of its value in the first year.
All cars at Expo have a minimum warranty of one year. This warranty is increased if the factory warranty extends beyond the minimum warranty period until the car is two years old.
At Expo we remain at your service after the purchase of your car. Do you have any questions about the operation of your car? Would you like to have a towbar fitted or purchase winter tyres? We're always available to help.
In addition, each year we hold various activities allowing you to buy certain items at very low prices. Follow the blog to keep up to date with these.
At Expo you can also go to the modern workshop for your car's annual service or for repairs in case of damage to the body work.


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john & john chips sells a range of hand cooked potato crisps made in britian and
exported to germany. this packaging makes me want to pick up a bag of chips real bad.
and with flavors like aspall cyder vinegar & mixed roots .... you can't really go wrong!
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Gift Shopping
Posted by Chic Aeon in freebies, iheartslFeed on Monday, February 15, 2016
Sami visited Sunday and did a little freebie shopping a la SL Frees and Offers group gift list.
Over at LaVian, twelve more outfits are out from the older collection. A bit of this, a bit of that. Take the teleporter from the landing point to the SL Frees and Offers area.
This is the One and One outfit which comes with system tank (Sami is wearing an applier sweater from Beautiful Dirty Rich instead).
Also in this outfit, Glamistry sun glasses: find them under the SLFO joiner near the landing point.
And this is the Just Give Me a Reason dress from the LivGlam archives at LaVain.
Necklace and hair both very old and no longer available.
Maitreya Mesh Body
.LeLutka.Mesh Head-KARIN
Mayfly Eyes
Poses by: Behavior Body
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Chuck Loeb Memorial Scholarship awarded to Trading Four
By Reading Eagle
The four teen musicians are the inaugural recipients of the award, part of the Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest.
Updated April 15, 02:00 PM
Grammy award winners Take 6 performing at finale for Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest
By Susan L. Pena - Reading Eagle correspondent
The a capella sextet, a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, is part of Kirk Whalum's Gospel According to Jazz Celebration.
Updated April 14, 04:37 PM
Arturo Sandoval to play Tuesday at Kutztown University
By Susan L. Pena - Reading Eagle correspondent
The composer has won Grammy and Emmy awards.
Updated April 14, 04:38 PM
Musicians to pay tribute to Grover Washington during Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest show
By Jon Fassnacht
The show will be Saturday night at the DoubleTree by Hilton Grand Ballroom.
Updated May 12, 01:25 PM
Pianist Bob James returns to Berks Jazz Fest, this time in a trio
By Jim Speese - Reading Eagle correspondent
The leader of the group is looking to focus on his piano playing, getting back to his roots.
Updated April 12, 12:10 PM
Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest concert to honor the late James Cotton
By Jim Speese - Reading Eagle correspondent
Big Sam's Funky Nation and Slam Allen will honor Allen's friend during their show on Saturday afternoon.
Updated April 11, 10:02 AM
'Lean On Me': Jose James will channel Bill Withers set for Berks Jazz Fest set
By Don Botch
Singer Jose James will present a set of Bill Withers' music Saturday night at the Miller Center as part of Berks Jazz Fest.
Updated April 10, 08:51 PM
Randy Brecker shares stories from sessions with legendary musicians
By Don Botch
He has a rich history when it comes to the musicians he has played with over his storied career.
Updated April 8, 09:37 PM
He played with Springsteen and Sinatra; now Randy Brecker returns to Reading for his 15th Berks Jazz Fest
By Don Botch
He has a rich history when it comes to the musicians he has played with over his storied career.
Updated April 8, 09:34 PM
The Hot Club of Reading set to bring the heat to the Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest
By Don Botch
The group, performing Friday and Saturday, is regarded as one of the finest hot clubs in the country.
Updated April 7, 12:34 PM
Jeffrey Osborne: Old school music through and through
By Jon Fassnacht
The 71-year-old makes no apologies for the music he created in the 1970s, '80s and '90s to the roar of the crowd at the Doubletree
Updated April 6, 06:06 PM
Teen Town prepares for second Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest performance
By Susan L. Pena - Reading Eagle correspondent
The band will perform Friday night at Club ECP in the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel.
Updated April 7, 02:55 PM
Concert Review: Brian Culbertson reviews 25-year career during opening night for Berks Jazz Fest
By Jon Fassnacht
The keyboardist opened the festival with an energetic performance celebrating different styles.
Updated April 6, 10:35 AM
Food, friends and jazz: Jazz Fest begins in style
By David Mekeel
A festive mood was in the air for the annual kick-off luncheon at Jimmie Kramer's Peanut Bar.
Updated April 6, 10:18 AM
John Ernesto Volunteer Recognition Award winners named
Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest volunteers are honored at a dinner at the Inn at Reading.
Updated April 5, 04:00 PM
Art Sherrod Jr.'s Berks Jazz Fest concert will include a tribute to Aretha Frankin
By Don Botch
The show, which also features a Motown Soul Revival, is Saturday afternoon at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Reading.
Updated April 6, 12:39 PM
A rebirth of 'Birth of the Cool' at the Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest
By Jon Fassnacht
The seminal Miles Davis album will be celebrated by 11 musicians from the region.
Updated April 3, 09:20 PM
Revered drummer Steve Smith brings his jazz fusion combo to the Inn at Reading
By Jon Fassnacht
The concert will help open the Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest on Friday night.
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Professor Jennifer Miller is Recipient of U.S. Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative Program Award
Mon, April 15, 2019
Jennifer A Miller, Associate Professor of GIScience in the Department of Geography and the Environment, is part of a six person team that received a $6.2 million five-year award under the U.S. Department of Defense's highly competitive Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative Program (MURI).
The team's research project, titled 'Networked PalYnology Models of Pollen and Human Systems' (NYMPHS) addresses the Army Research Office's request for topics on Multi-layer Network Modeling of Plant and Pollen Distribution across Space.
NYMPHS is a suite of forensic palynological and geocomputational models, combined with open-source visualization tools that will support rapid geolocation of geographically indeterminate forensic and other samples based on pollen, with inputs from DNA metabarcoding. In contrast to existing approaches, the NYMPHS platform expressly incorporates human impacts on the distribution of plants to allow, for the first time, national security forces to meaningfully geolocate pollen samples. The team is comprised of experts in forensic palynology, landscape genetics, pollination networks, ecological systems, geographic information science, geocomputation, spatial analytics, social network analysis, mathematical programming, and optimization. Miller's role will be to develop species distribution models that incorporate biotic, abiotic, movement and social/human factors. Along with Shalene Jha from UT-Austin Biology, other members of the team come from Arizona State University and Emory University.


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Empress Zewditu died 2 days after her husband, Ras Gugsa Welle was killed in battle. She was 53.
Zewditu I was Empress of Ethiopia from 1916 to 1930. The 1st woman head of an internationally recognized state in Africa in the 19th and 20th centuries, her reign was noted for the reforms of Tafari Makonnen (later Emperor Haile Selassie I) and for her strong religious devotion.
It is known today that Zewditu suffered from diabetes, and was seriously ill with typhoid, but it is not universally agreed that this was the cause of her death. According to some popular histories, Zewditu died of shock and grief at hearing of her husband's death, but other accounts contradict this, claiming that Zewditu was not informed of the battle's outcome before her sudden death. Some diplomatic sources in Addis Ababa reported at the time that the fever stricken Empress was immersed in a large container of fridgidly cold holy water to cure her of her illness, but that her body went into shock and she died shortly thereafter. The timing of her death immediately after news of the outcome of the battle reached Addis Ababa has caused considerable speculation as to her cause of death.
Some, particularly conservative critics of her successor, Emperor Haile Selassie, allege that once the rebellion had been decisively defeated, he or his supporters felt safe in poisoning Zewditu. Speculation as to the cause of Zewditu's death continues today.
Empress Zewditu was succeeded on the throne by Negus Tafari, who took the name of Emperor Haile Selassie.
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Dan and Fayette19/11/2008
Dan and Fayette had a huge wedding at St Thomas, North Sydney. The rain came down hard while we were shooting at Kirribilli, and we had to take shelter inside Luna Park! We then went to Martin Place and walked up to the Lindt Cafe for hot chocolates. The bridal party was lots of fun which made our day very enjoyable too.
The rain was getting quite heavy here, and we were hiding under an umbrella that one of the groomsmen was holding over us! But it was great fun getting the shot, and well worth it.
Martin Place is a such a cool place to shoot photos. Some of our favourite own wedding pics were taken here.
Dan and Fayette are great leapers. Everytime i see these guys they're in the air. The groomsmen on the right look as if they're levitating!
The bridal party enjoyed themselves so much, and laughed and joked the whole time. It made it easy for us to get great photos!


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The Other Cheek
By Jim Kuiken
Freedom and I used to go for a walk every morning. Our walk took us about a block away to a greenbelt – a paved path leading out through the trees and quiet areas for about the first mile, then it picks back up on a tree-lined and shaded paved path that parallels a two-lane road, going up and down some good little dips and rises – and if we go the full route, is 3 miles…my old running route before age, old injuries and arthritis took that away.
Most days, we just did two miles, but occasionally we got froggy.
On one of our walks, almost exactly a year ago, I spotted something in the trees just off the path. I'm always alert to movement and sound, and Freedom is alert to smells, so between the two of us we spot a lot of critters out on our walks…chipmunks, squirrels, turtles, raccoons, foxes, deer, etc.
This time, it was something that really didn't fit that caught my attention. Something white in among the trees. When we stopped and focused in, I finally realized that what I was looking at was a little white fawn. As I watched her (I liked to think of it as a her…), I slowly realized that right next to her was her brother (again, my projection), a totally normal fawn…and then, behind and just a few feet away, their mother. I hadn't seen the mother or brother, but she had stood out and caught my attention. Freedom sat, and we stayed there in silence just looking at the magical creature and her family for several minutes, until they turned and slowly walked away into the trees. I still remember that moment, the peace and the beauty.
And life goes on.
Eventually, the slow, insidious creep of dis-engagement began re-inserting itself into my life, the walks tapered off and then stopped, my writing slowed down, and I got caught up in administrative issues, trying to respond to everyone, the meetings and appearances, etc., and without even knowing it, began to backslide towards where I was when I first met Freedom.
Don't get me wrong, I was still orders of magnitude better than before, and in no real danger of shutting down again, but I had definitely been dis-engaging – and some of the frustration, anger and other issues were bubbling back towards the surface.
So yesterday, after finishing a particularly long, arduous few weeks of concentrated administrative tasks, I sent off the final document and decided I needed to get out, have a burger and relax. Afterwards I felt like taking my time and having a cup of coffee, so I drove over – didn't find any parking – and ended up parking across the street.
As Freedom and I crossed the street – with the light and crossing signal – we were about half-way across when a car came speeding toward the light, and thinking that he wasn't going to stop, I yanked Freedom back, pulling him completely airborne by the collar around his neck, as he spun around mid-air and yelped. The car slowed abruptly, crossing the big white line he was supposed to stop behind, pulling into the crosswalk and stopping right at the farthest white line, completely blocking the crosswalk. Unfortunately, stopping over the line (and even into the crosswalk) is not all that unusual here in Virginia and DC…but he didn't slow until the last minute, making me think he was going to hit Freedom.
The young (late 20's / early 30's) male driver just looked at me, and although there was plenty of room behind him to back out of the crosswalk, just gave me a dismissive look as he went back to his phone conversation.
What happened to common courtesy, respect, basic awareness of anyone but self? Is civility completely lost?
That cold beast inside me that I describe in The Making of a Warrior popped his dark head out, and the anger flashed over.
What happened next (I won't even try to put it in a flattering light…it wasn't pretty), definitely got his attention and left him with no doubt about what I thought of his actions. He sat there in his fancy little car, stunned, as we walked on…until we got far enough away that he felt safe.
As we were approaching the far side of the road, he popped up out of the car and started yelling, saying what he'd do to me. A 20-30 something old "man" to a 60+ year old man with a fully vested and identified Service Dog…
Not one to turn my back to a threat, I spun around and started back towards him, telling him to kiss my #%&! #$$. As I closed on him, he jumped back in his car and locked all the doors – so with the threat gone, I turned and went back towards the coffee shop. The light changed and he sped off, as we went in and got the coffee, sat down, and tried to stuff that dark animal back into his cubby-hole.
This morning when I got up I was still feeling the residual anger, and saw Freedom lying there in his bed, looking up at me with his big brown eyes. For no reason I got dressed, got his leash, and we headed out – back on that trail through the woods that we hadn't seen in months.
We didn't even make it a half mile when guess who was standing there, off the side of the trail, looking at us. That white (now yearling) young deer, her brother and mother. We stopped and all looked at each other for several minutes, and I could just feel the blood pressure dropping, the peace returning to my soul, and I reached down to put my hand on Freedom's head. Re-engaging, letting the press of the urgent drift away, and focusing back on the important.
I'm so very grateful for the reminder…message received loud and clear!
Arleen Blackstone
8/10/2017 05:20:45 pm
Civility has vanished, courtesy must be carefully taught. Common sense cannot be legislated. Get kids into a good Christian youth group and teach them 'from an early age." .
Jim Kuiken
8/11/2017 11:46:31 am
Thank you, Arleen, for your gentle reminder, and apropos quotes!
Clint Goodwin
8/18/2017 06:50:33 pm
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Last week I met this precious little peanut for her first photo shoot! She was another one that was super excited to meet her Mommy & Daddy and her big sisters! Sweet little Saige did such a good job for her photo shoot and just let me play with her. I just love photographing newborns, its amazing that we start out so small and can look back and say "hey! that was me!".


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Bee Gee Robin Gibb has shown signs of recovery following his family's desperate attempts to bring him out of his coma, it has been claimed.
Brother Barry, 65, has been singing to the stricken star, who slipped into a coma last week after suffering pneumonia while battling liver and colon cancer.
The 62-year-old's children, Robin-John, Melissa and Spencer have also been playing music to their father to "try to bring him back to us".
Robin's loyal wife Dwina has reportedly revealed that he has been nodding his head and communicating with friends and family, who have been keeping a vigil at his bedside.
The music legend is even believed to have wept as Roy Orbinson's hit Crying was played to him.
Speaking outside the London hospital where Robin is being treated, Dwina said: "He's moving his head and nodding.
"When we're asking questions he's responding to them. I can't believe it.
The Sun reported that an ECG scanner showed that Robin was responding to the music being played to him.
His wife added: "We're very pleased. We think he might even talk once the tubes come out," the newspaper reported.
Dwina has been "incredibly strong" and is "amazingly positive" that Robin will make a recovery from his coma, friends say.
But relatives are becoming increasingly concerned for Robin, who has been battling liver and colon cancer.
A friend said: "Dwina has been incredible. She has been such a rock of support for everyone and is just so, so strong, remains upbeat and is just willing Robin on and on. She will never give up – just like Robin's attitude throughout all his recent health problems. The pair share that same fighting mentality."
Last Sunday our sister paper the Sunday Mirror revealed how Robin was still writing lyrics and making a bucket list in his hospital bed shortly before he lapsed into a coma.
He was scribbling down ideas for songs and plans for the future in a notebook only a few days ago while being treated for pneumonia.
Robin, who recently spoke of being in remission from cancer, was heartbroken when he was forced to cancel his appearance last week at the premiere of the Titanic Requiem, which he composed with Robin-John.
His son said he would "do anything" for his father to recover.
Robin-John, known as RJ, said: "My dad has had a hard recovery from cancer. When you get rid of it, a lot of peripheral problems can occur. This is so sad."
He said the family is praying for Robin and added: "If people say I'm living in my ¬father's shadow, all I can say is what a great shadow that is to be living in."
A close family friend added: "The past two weeks have been devastating. The one aim Robin had was to be at the requiem premiere. It was his motivation."


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MOSCOW, April 10. /TASS/. Russia's law enforcement agencies have taken control of the Kerch Strait waters and airspace and are ready to thwart terrorist assaults on the part of Ukrainian intelligence services and radical nationalists, Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnkov said at a meeting of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee on Tuesday.
According to him, during the construction of the Kerch Strait Bridge, law enforcement agencies have been monitoring local waters and airspace.
"They are ready to use their manpower and equipment to carry out coordinated activities in case Ukrainian intelligence services, nationalist organizations or supporters of radical ideas - who are determined to conduct acts of sabotage on the Crimean Peninsula - attempt terrorist assaults on facilities under construction," said Bortnikov, who is also the National Anti-Terrorism Committee's chairman.
The FSB chief pointed to the need to ensure transport security since the bridge was expected to be open to traffic soon. "Laws concerning the security of transport infrastructure facilities need to be improved in order to create conditions for preventing attempts to trespass into the waters surrounding these facilities," Bortnikov said.
He added that ensuring the anti-terrorism safety of transport infrastructure facilities, including the Kerch Strait Bridge, and developing the system of training officials responsible for the prevention of terrorist activities was among the FSB's top priorities.


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