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Thoughts on the GBC's Younger Leaders' Forum
Without going into much detail about the format of the forum, we essentially divided into groups based on specific concerns that you most wanted to address. Then each table presented their concerns to the entire group and the microphones were opened to allow other leaders and/or Dr. White to respond to and address those particular concerns. After each table presented, there was an open forum with open mic time to deal with anything not brought up previously or to hammer down further on the ones already addressed.
After having attended the meeting, participated in both the presentation and open forum time, and talked with others there, I wanted to offer 5 observations:
1) It was good to meet other younger pastors and ministers who are concerned about some of the same things that I am.
It's always good to know that you aren't alone in how you think. And this forum showed me that there are a number of other guys under 45 years of age who feel exactly as I do when it comes to the GBC and convention life in general. However, it may be disturbing for some to learn at the meeting that pastors aged 45 or younger in the GBC make up only 20% of the total number. That's a tremendous amount of older pastors who will be leaving pulpits in the next 25 years or so only to see those pulpits filled with today's younger pastors. In other words, 80% of the pastors in GBC Churches are halfway to retirement or closer. This fact alone should get the attention of the GBC.
2) Younger Leaders are concerned about money - particularly the use and abuse of Cooperative Fund giving.
We seemed to spend an inordinate amount of time talking about money at the meeting. So much so that when we finally moved on, I tweeted in celebration. Younger leaders want to know that the money they are sending in to the GBC is being put to good use. They are concerned about the $43 million dollar building in Duluth that seems to be a money hog, draining needed resources from ministry and putting them to use in decorating, maintaining, and utilizing a huge structure. In answering the concerns, Dr. White was gracious, but really offered nothing that hadn't already been said before, save one statement in which he did admit that had he known what would have taken place with the economy after the building was built, he never would have supported it. That was helpful, but I don't know if it went far enough to dissuade people from further criticism. More helpful was the comment that what's done is done and we can't sell the building and hope to recuperate enough costs to do any better now. Thus, we should quit complaining and move on to better stewardship in the future. Still, it would have been nice to hear, "We made a mistake in erecting a building this large, this opulent, this unnecessary. We should have done better." Perhaps even, "I wish David Platt would have written Radical and Francis Chan, Crazy Love, before we built the building - it would have saved us a lot of grief knowing how the younger crowd would react later on" (because I think we all know that those two books and individuals probably have done more to influence the under-45 crowd in regards to stewardship that any other books or personalities in the last 50 years).
3) Calvinism was a topic the younger leaders wanted to discuss and deal with, but unfortunately most were disappointed in the lack of response by the GBC representation.
Calvinism came up in the very first presentation. Ric Blazi, who was
4) It was clear that there are many younger leaders who want a say in the Convention and some are just downright frustrated.
It was said at the meeting that 25% of the under-45 pastors in the state participated. That's a pretty good crowd considering that the event was held over lunch on a Tuesday in Duluth (not the best time or place for almost anyone). That shows how much younger people want to be involved in the conversation. And that was clear in the discussions, which were often times passionate (though never disrespectful). Hearing the tone of those of those at my table and during the open mic times led me to believe that many people are frustrated with the GBC and the SBC in general. They want to see change, they want to be a part of the change, but they aren't sure how to get a seat at the table. If anything comes of this meeting, it has to begin by trying to find a way to get more younger leaders to the table of influence in the GBC, which brings me to my last observation:
5) If this meeting is the last one of these, or if nothing is done to intentionally include more younger leaders in the GBC leadership, then it will have been a waste of time.
It was obvious when the meeting was over that we could have gone another couple of hours had we been given the time. Though the event was scheduled to take place over the course of 3 hours, it really felt like it was not nearly enough. The discussions were hurried, the mic time cut short, and in the end much was left unsaid or undealt with. And as one person on Twitter put it, there was no "action plan" given for what should happen next. So this cannot be the end of the younger leaders' forum. If so, then we will have wasted our time. There must be more discussion, more clarification, more opportunities for feedback. After all, within 25 years, this group will move from being 20% to 80% of the GBC. And then they will have all the say in the direction of the Convention. Regardless, this was a good start.


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PINKS All Out - Four Wide, Side By Side!
32,000 Fans Attend A Historic Pinks All Out Taping At Zmax Dragway's State-Of-The-Art Four-Lane Dragstrip.
Drag racing has long been a fragmented sport. Take, for example, Drag Radial, Foot Brake, Pro Stock, Outlaw 10.5, Super Pro, Nostalgia Super Stock, and Pro Extreme. They all have their diehard fans and they all run similar formats, but try explaining the differences to the everyday fan. Throw in that they all run at different places under different rules. Pretty confusing for the first timer, don't you think?
That may be the biggest reason why PINKS has become such a hit for the casual motorsports fan. In a world where reality TV has become standard fare in nearly every home, it's grassroots drag racing that's simple to watch and understand. It's raw, it's edgy, and it draws viewers into becoming emotionally involved as they root for their favorite drivers and cars.
"To me, this is the world's largest game show," said Rich Christensen, who is the creator, producer, and face of PINKS on TV. "My job is to go out there and communicate, so if it's your first time to the track, you'll know exactly as much as someone who's been watching for 20 years. You might not know all the intricacies of how the car works, but you'll certainly know that the first to the finish line wins and the loser goes home."
In the years that PINKS has been on cable TV, the show has progressed through different incarnations. PINKS Lose the Race-Lose your Ride, drew immediate interest and was an instant hit for the SPEED cable television network. Yet, even with a bona fide hit on their hands, the TV executives knew the basic formula needed tweaking. Various gambling laws severely limited at which tracks the show could be run, and casting became difficult, as individual racers quickly learned this was a great place to advance a personal agenda.
PINKS All Out debuted in September 2006 with the goal of expanding the field to 250 racers with a $10,000 grand prize. The new format was a hit as well. SPEED never intended to get into the event business, but the success of the program has led to their appearance at 28 tracks across the country. It also spawned a spin off, known as Arm Drop Live, which has an aggressive schedule with 33 events planned for just this year alone.
"Arm Drop is my opportunity to go around the country to smaller tracks that PINKS wouldn't go to," Christensen explains. "It means that racers don't have to travel so far to see me. I come to see them. We put on the exact same show as PINKS All Out, and I love the intimacy of it."
During the course of each PINKS All Out event, the show's technical advisors evaluate the field of grassroots drag racers as they run through two rounds of time trials. Thirty-two entries are then selected based upon the closeness of competition, consistency in performance, and, of course, their adherence to the rule of running "all out." Once selected, the 32 cars will run off down to a field of 16 finalists, which are then rigged with cameras and microphones before their final eliminations. Once the field is narrowed down to just two cars, a best two out of three round robin finale will determine the ultimate winner.
Christensen talks about the basic rules constantly while he's wired to a live mic at the starting line. For the 32 finalists, they are exceptionally simple:* First to the finish line wins, the loser goes home.* If you go too fast, you're thrown out.* If you jump before the arm drops, you're done.* If you take too long, you're disqualified.* If you drop coolant on the track, you're banned for life.
For the fans who came to see the show at zMAX Dragway just outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 25, the evening turned out to be a double treat, as they got to see not only PINKS All Out, but also the first ever televised four-lane eliminations. The 32 finalists all took their turns at four-wide eliminations to determine the final eight. Once there, the final eight had the chance to compete for $10,000, a NAPA Auto Parts tool chest, and the chance to run in front of a national cable audience on SPEED. The finalists then reverted to the standard two-lane elimination to finish the show, which is tentatively scheduled to premiere on August 6, in 720-pixel high definition.
The event went flawlessly, as 32,000 fans packed their way into the facility in one single day. Not only did the event put 500-plus grassroots racers on a national stage, but the spectacle also exposed thousands to the sounds and smells of drag racing.
Remaining Arm Drop Live Event ScheduleYet another incarnation of PINKS All Out will soon be at 33 different tracks throughout the nation in the form of Arm Drop Live! The basic difference is that these will be non-televised events, which makes the racing even more up close and personal with Rich Christensen.
|Aug 7-8
|Milan Dragway
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|Pacific Raceways
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|Aug 28-29
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|Denver, CO
|Sep 4-5
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|Sep 11-12
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|Sep 18-19
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|Oct 2-3
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|Oct 9-10
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|Houston, TX
|Nov 13-14
|Rockingham Dragway
|Rockingham, NC
|Dec 4-5
|Firebird Int'l Raceway
|Chandler, AZ
Visit www.armdroplive.com/schedule.php for latest information.
Rich Christensen In Five Quotes"I'm from a town of 3,000 in Iowa where you were judged growing up on your work ethic. I took pride in trying to outwork as many people as I could and, more importantly, do it in such a way that was smart and honest without screwing anybody."
"I'm not a car guy. It's the most mind boggling thing. I still can't open the hood of a car. I don't get it when I look at it. I have no idea what I'm looking at. None. This allowed me to focus on the human in the car. When everybody else is focusing on the nitrous and the turbos and the blowers, I never saw any of it. I literally saw the eyes of the guys sitting in the car."
"I tell you what I think. I tell you what I feel. If I came out to PINKS All Out and spent the money, I'd want a show and I'd want to be treated with some respect. Do you see bikini shows here? Do you see wet T-shirt contests here? Do you see $40-$60 tickets here? No!"
"A third of the people here have probably never been to the track before. They've just come out to see what I do. If I can give them a good experience and they start coming back to a track and learning about it, what's the lifelong value of that spectator? It could potentially be thousands of dollars for the track itself and more importantly, for drag racing."
"I drive a hybrid Camry and a Highlander, but I also have an AWD Chrysler 300 that I travel with when I don't feel like flying. I stretched it 40 inches, stuck a leather bed in the back and put a satellite dish on the top. It has black wheels, an upgraded air intake and a chip in it. We've had some of the most fun trips driving across this country. I'm madly in love with that car."

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- Stapley's prize: $1 million
- She worried about the show's impact on her clients
- Now she's in the best shape of her life
"My sex therapist is a reality TV star."
You might hear that around Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a small city of grain plants and wholesomeness, and think you got off the bus on one of the coasts. But Denise Stapley, a Cedar Rapids sex therapist, became a legit TV star Sunday night, winning CBS' Survivor: Philippines.
The rock-abbed, tough-as-nails 41-year-old did Iowa proud.
"It was one the best, yet hardest experiences you will ever have in your life," Stapley said Monday, via telephone from California, in the afterglow of her $1 million victory on one the nation's most popular reality TV shows. "But you take so much away from it. What you have at home. The realization you are so much stronger and tougher than you thought. The rain, the cold, keeping your head in the game."
She was the sensible Iowan on the show, at least most of the time, in an adventure format that combines physical challenges with a social experiment — building and breaking alliances, crossing and double-crossing. It was her outmaneuvering and turning on another finalist, former ally Malcolm, that sealed the win for her.
"By day, I'm a sex therapist in Iowa so being able to read people and build relationships is a big part of the game," she said.
Her job as Iowa's only American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists-certified sex therapist created a dilemma when applying for the show, which played out over seven weeks last spring and ran on air this fall, ending Sunday night, when the votes were revealed.
"I thought it through. What would be the impact on my clients? But for the majority of my clients it has been a positive thing," said Stapley, who helps those with poor body image, sexual dysfunction, gender issues and other sexual problems. "They have seen me at peak moments and not at my best. It brought this new layer in therapy that I never thought I would have."
Few around the town of Marion, next door to Cedar Rapids, may have suspected her physical prowess. She was a pompon girl in high school there with little more than grade-school soccer and junior high track on her sports resume.
But in her 30s she heard friends griping about the approach of 40.
"They described it as this death, how horrible and over-the-hill it was," Stapley said. "I thought, 'You guys are crazy. You can do so much more. Now is the time.' "
So she trained and entered a sprint triathlon in 2009, which started the ball rolling. She rode a Walmart bike and wore a bikini instead of a wet suit. But she got in wicked good shape.
"Now I'm in the best shape of my life," she said.
Some commentators on social media called Stapley the toughest female ever on the 12-year, 25-season run of Survivor, what with her bulging biceps and ripped legs. One blogger called her "all sinew and sex advice."
"You go through dehydration, hunger, pain, no bathrooms, no deodorant, snakes, bugs. I was bit by something and it was real painful," she said. "People think it's not real. This is the realest thing I've ever done."
Stapley is enrolled in a master's swim club in Cedar Rapids, married to husband Brad, an engineer, and has a 9-year-old daughter, Sydney, whom she wanted to show a thing or two about tough womanhood.
"The (fame) is a little weird," she said. "My swim coach said people were saying, 'I can't believe you know her.' He said, 'It's just Denise.' It's still very strange to think of myself as what was on TV.
"I'm just this dorky mom from Cedar Rapids," she said. "It's just me, that's it."
She messed with her husband and daughter, keeping the twists and turns of the show a secret all summer and fall, although even she didn't know the result until Sunday night, when her fellow cast members' votes were revealed.
She watched herself on the screen and found out some things.
"The idealized version of who we 'should' be is held up as an expectation to maintain," she wrote on her Facebook page. "This is an impossible expectation. I have watched my own frustrations on the screen blown up in real life, my own eye-rolling and comments that may seem catty and less than kind, but this is what being human looks like."
And then her family found out Sunday night, this is what a million bucks feels like.
"We are going to take a breath and sit back for a while. We've got a little girl we want to make sure has a college fund taken care of," she said. "Then we just want to make sure we are a good steward of this gift.
"I go back to my office in January and life goes on as normal."


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FRAMINGHAM - Taking an ambitious view of the office he is seeking, lieutenant governor candidate Mike Lake on Tuesday said he�hopes to�follow through on his�"visionary plans" for the state.
In a sit-down with Daily News editorial staff, the Democrat shared progressive stances on a number of key issues in Massachusetts, including increasing the minimum wage above even the $11 rate recently approved by the Legislature; doubling the number of drug courts and creating more state-run addiction treatment beds; and revamping health care to make it more affordable.
"We have to think from the very local to the global," Lake said. "Frankly, I'm the only candidate (for lieutenant governor) who has that experience."
Currently�CEO of Leading Cities, an organization that fosters international partnerships between cities around the world, Lake has also been an administrator at the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley and formerly served as a special assistant�at the White House under then-President Bill Clinton.
The Melrose native, who made an unsuccessful bid for state auditor four years ago, said he hopes to redeploy the skills he acquired over that career toward addressing some of the critical problems the state faces today. Unlike the governor, who must deal with the more immediate responsibilities of running the state,�lieutenant governor�is an ideal post from which to tackle�those subjects, Lake said.
"A lot of my ideas are about long-term thinking and visionary plans for Massachusetts," he said.
He said�he sees the lieutenant governor as the liaison for the state.
His plan to battle the�growing problem�of�drug addiction, for instance, is to pair a greater�investment in court and treatment services with a more focused educational campaign about the dangers of drug abuse.
In a similar vein, he hopes to reduce homelessness by looking into using social impact bonds of�several hundred dollars�to help financially struggling families faced with a sudden large expense that threatens to "put them over the edge."
"We need to be tackling these issues at the root cause," he said, before they require more expensive solutions like prisons, in the case of addiction,�or renting out hotel rooms for�homeless people.
On the topic of patronage in government, Lake said he would resist any pressures to�hand out�jobs through�his office, and would implement a transparent system in which all hiring recommendations would be made public. But despite the recent conviction of�a former state�probation commissioner accused of job-rigging, Lake insists corruption in government is not the norm.
"I do worry we pay too much attention to the few bad apples," he said. "We have to restore faith in government - it's an ongoing challenge, whether you're talking public or private sector."
Lake's opponents in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary are Cambridge city councilor Leland Cheung and former Democratic National Convention Committee CEO Steve Kerrigan. If he wins the nomination, he would go up against former Republican Karyn Polito in the November general election.
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FRAMINGHAM - Taking an ambitious view of the office he is seeking, lieutenant governor candidate Mike Lake on Tuesday said he�hopes to�follow through on his�"visionary plans" for the state.


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CHICAGO, Ill. – The Chicago Fire (2-2-2; 8pts.) used Marco Pappa's stunning 89th minute corner kick to rally late but couldn't overcome a 2-0 deficit as the Chicago Fire fell 2-1 to Seattle Sounders FC (4-1-1; 13pts.) Saturday night at Toyota Park.
The Fire attacked from the start and nearly drew first blood in the third minute when Sebastian Grazzini collected the ball just outside of the box. The Argentine switched field to Daniel Paladini before the veteran midfielder played Segares down the left. The Costa Rican international crossed for Dominic Oduro at the top of the six-yard box but the Ghanaian striker could only get a piece of it before heading the ball over the goal.
The Fire again came close 10 minutes later as Patrick Nyarko showed for a Dan Gargan pass on the right. The fleet Ghanaian collected and turned towards goal before playing a weighted through ball for Oduro who ran onto it into the box before his powerful effort forced a save out of Sounders FC 'keeper Michael Gsuprning.
Just a minute later it was Nyarko working into the box on the right before centering a pass that Oduro back heeled for Paladini, who took a touch to settle before firing an effort that Sounders FC midfielder Osvaldo Alonso dove in front of to put out for a corner kick.
Nine minutes later the Fire nearly went ahead again when a corner kick from Grazzini found Pavel Pardo at the near post. The former Mexican international got his head to it before Gspurning punched the ball for another corner kick.
Sounders striker Fredy Montero came close to opening his 2012 account in the 27th minute when Leo Gonzalez whipped in a cross from the left found the Colombian attacker before heading it over Sean Johnson's goal.
Feeding off the momentum from the previous chance, Seattle found the go-ahead goal in the 39th minute. Osvaldo Alonso played Eddie Johnson where he collected the ball at the endline. The U.S. international then cut back for David Estrada whose low effort deflected off of Fire defender Arne Friedrich, caught Sean Johnson wrong-footed and tucked inside the near post to take the Sounders into the half at 1-0. The attempt was credited as an own goal to the German international.
Seattle came close to doubling their lead in the 61st minute when a whipping cross from the left from substitute Mark Burch found the head of Montero who looked to put it wide. His striker partner Johnson followed up the effort and put another header off the back post before the ball was cleared by Pardo.
Having been in the match for just two minutes, substitute midfielder Marco Pappa looked to equalize in the 63rd. Grazzini took a free kick from 30 yards that was nodded out of the box before Pappa stepped up and fired a blistering effort that knuckled through traffic and under the diving arm of Gspurning. However, the goal was called back as Oduro was adjudged to have been interfering with the play in an offside position.
The visitors doubled their lead in the 66th minute when a free kick from Montero was saved with a diving effort from Sean Johnson but Jhon Kennedy Hurtado followed before Eddie Johnson tapped in the rebound.
Pappa looked to respond in the 85th minute, finding lots of space and Gspurning of his line, the Guatemalan international took an ambitious effort from inside the Fire half which sizzled inches wide of the Seattle net.
Four minutes later Pappa would finally get the Fire on the board as he bent a swerving seeing-eye corner kick over Gspurning's outstretched arms off the back post and over the line in the 89th minute.
Reeling off of the wonder-strike, the Fire found one last chance deep into stoppage time as Nyarko played a long ball over the top for Oduro. The Fire striker brought it down before laying off a pass for Jalil Anibaba whose rushed strike was hit straight at Gspurning, clinching a 2-1 Sounders FC victory.
The Fire return to action when they visit C.D. Chivas USA on Friday, May 4 at 10:00 p.m. CT (ESPN Deportes/97.5 ESPN Deportes FM) The Men in Red return to Toyota Park for the Ring of Fire induction of 13-year club veteran C.J. Brown as the side takes on Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. CT (NBC 5.2; ESPN Deportes 97.5 FM) Chicago Fire Season Tickets are available by calling 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473), via Ticketmaster or by heading to the club's official website at Chicago-Fire.com.
- Marco Pappa's 89th minute goal was the 21st of his Fire career and moves him into a tie with Nate Jaqua for seventh all-time on the club's MLS goal scoring list. The strike is also his first goal since a hat trick performance on September 28, 2011 at Real Salt Lake.
- Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson made two saves in the loss.
- The Fire remain winless against Seattle Sounders FC, going 0-4-3 in seven MLS regular season meetings.
- Midfielder Daniel Paladini made his first start of the 2012 campaign.
Chicago Fire 1 – 2 Seattle Sounders FC
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Dan Gargan, Arne Friedrich, Jalil Anibaba, Gonzalo Segares; Logan Pause © (Marco Pappa 61'), Pavel Pardo, Daniel Paladini (Federico Puppo 72'); Sebastian Grazzini (Rafael Robayo 80'); Patrick Nyarko, Dominic Oduro
Substitutes not used: Paolo Tornaghi, Austin Berry, Hunter Jumper, Orr Barouch
Seattle Sounders FC: Michael Gspurning; Adam Johannson, Jeff Parke, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Leonardo Gonzalez; Mauro Rosales © (Marc Burch 51'), Brad Evans, Osvaldo Alonso, David Estrada; Eddie Johnson (Sammy Ochoa 92+'), Fredy Montero
Substitutes not used: Bryan Meredith, Zach Scott, Andy Rose, Alex Caskey, Cordell Cato
Scoring Summary
SEA – own goal (Arne Friedrich) 39'
SEA – Eddie Johnson (Jhon Kennedy Hurtado) 67'
CHI – Marco Pappa (unassisted) 89'
Misconduct Summary
SEA – David Estrada (caution; Time Wasting) 60'
CHI – Marco Pappa (caution; Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 91'+
SEA – Fredy Montero (caution; Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 91'+
SEA – Eddie Johnson (caution; Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 92'+
CHI - Jalil Anibaba (ejection; Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 97'
CHI - Frank Klopas (ejection; Unsportsmanlike Conduct) 97'
Referee: Michael Kennedy
Assistants: Gregory Barkley, Peter Balciunas
Fourth Official: Abiodun Okulaja
Attendance: 14,166


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Available in weather-resistant Sunbrella® fabrics, our Round Market Umbrella is a summer favorite. Choose from solid, vibrant colors for the canopy and select the pole construction to best complement your outdoor furnishings.
- Pole is crafted of durable aluminum in a bronze finish, teak in a natural teak stain or FSC® eucalyptus in a dark brown finish or driftwood finish.
- Crafted with wood that meets the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council®, which protects forests and the life they support. To learn more about our environmental commitment click here.
- Canopy is made of 100% premium acrylic Sunbrella® fabric or 100% polyester Outdoor Canvas.
- 6 ft and 9 ft aluminum in the round tilt and crank. 11 ft aluminum in the round does not tilt.
- Teak & Eucalyptus in the round don't tilt. Pin-lift deploys weather-resistant Sunbrella® canopy, vented for optimal wind passage and stability.
- Sunbrella® canopy provides up to 98% UV protection from harmful effects of the sun when used for shade.
- Outdoor Canvas canopy is fade-resistant and water-repellent with vented construction for air circulation and provides up to 97% UV protection from harmful effects of the sun when used for shade.
- Canopy features a tie closure.
- Use with our Concrete Umbrella Stand (sold separately).
- Designed to fit any Pottery Barn outdoor dining table that accommodates an umbrella. Please check umbrella pole diameter if using with other tables.
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- Dimensions & Care
- Pole: 1.5" diameter
- 6' umbrella (open): 6' diameter, 7.5' high
- Clearance from ground to bottom of canopy: 69.75" (open); 48.25" (closed)
- 9' umbrella (open): 9' diameter, 8.25' high
- Clearance from ground to bottom of canopy: 74.5" (open); 40.75" (closed)
- 11' umbrella (open): 11' diameter, 8.5' high
- Clearance from ground to bottom of canopy: 81.75" (open); 37.25" (closed)
- Finial: 2.5" diameter, 4" high
Extend the life of outdoor umbrella by following these care and storage tips:
- Brush umbrella canvas regularly to remove dirt and dust.
- For spot cleaning, sponge lightly with a solution of mild soap and warm water.
- Clean the umbrella pole with a soft, dry cloth and avoid harsh chemicals and abrasives as they may damage the finish.
- To prevent mildew, be sure umbrella fabric is completely dry prior to storing. Do not cover with plastic or similar materials that would trap moisture.
- Cover and store indoors in cool, dry place with adequate ventilation when not in use. Pottery Barn covers can be used (sold separately).
Sunbrella® features a soil–and–stain–resistant finish that makes cleanup a breeze. Extend the life of outdoor Sunbrella® umbrella with these simple care and storage tips:
- Spot wash by sponging briskly with a solution of natural soap in lukewarm water. Rinse thoroughly with clean water to remove soap; air dry.
- For stubborn stains or suntan lotion, use fabric spot remover, follow the directions on the container.
- Pottery Barn Fabric Cleaner and Fabric Guard recommended for removing stains and treating new fabric for maximum protection.
- Cover and store indoors in a cool, dry place with adequate ventilation when not in use. Pottery Barn covers can be used (sold separately).
- To prevent mildew, be sure fabric is completely dry before storing.
- Solution–dyed acrylic does not promote mildew growth; however,mildew may grow on dirt and other foreign substances that are not removed from the fabric. To clean mildew stains, prepare a mild solution of one cup bleach and two capfuls of natural soap per gallon of water. Spray on entire area and allow to soak in. If necessary, scrub vigorously with a sponge or clean rag. Rinse thoroughly with sponge and clean water; air dry.
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You can return eligible item(s) within 30 days of receiving an order or 7 days for Quick Ship upholstery items for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required. Monogrammed items and Made to Order furniture or rugs are not eligible for returns. Review the full list of ineligible items and our refund policy below before starting the process.
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Well, the floods in my town have now dropped significantly, although there is still a a lot of damage to clear up, as well as two more storms forecast for this week, including one tomorrow (Monday) morning, which will continue until New Year's Eve, and then another at the weekend.
Temperatures are remaining unbelievably mild as we head into January. It's usually well below zero at this time of year, but I went out in a t-shirt today.


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Manipulation by meat packers was not a factor in the lamb price slump in 2012 and much of 2013, according to USDA.
The agency's Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration has concluded that price swings were caused by changing market conditions.
Prices for lamb spiked in 2011 due to a global shortage of the meat but then plummeted as it became too expensive for retailers and consumers, according to an agency report.
The USDA received complaints that packers prioritized slaughtering their own lambs, effectively forcing other lambs to grow older and less desirable.
However, the agency's investigation found that "packers processed their own lambs at weights that were heavier than or as heavy as lambs they purchased from other sources," the report said.
This fact was confirmed by carcass weight data reviewed by the USDA as well as statements from producers who contracted to feed the packers' lambs, the report said.
Another common complaint is the prices received by packers for meat didn't fall as rapidly as the price of lambs.
The USDA's report discounted the notion that this dynamic led to higher packer profits while prices declined.
"When prices were decreasing, the value of packers' inventories decreased, too," the report said. "The price spread overstated packers' profits when prices were decreasing, because packers sold less valuable meat produced from lambs procured at earlier higher prices."
A livestock group that's critical of packer market power said the USDA report "misses the mark."
The Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, United Stockgrowers of America said the investigation overlooks disturbing changes in the lamb market.
The cash market for lambs is shrinking while packers shift "more lambs into their non-competitive formula arrangements and by increasing their inventories of packer-owned lambs," the group said in a response to the report.
The smaller cash market is worrisome because it's the only mechanism for competitive price discovery in the industry, R-CALF said.


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When NASCAR just turns left, it can be the most boring thing in the world. But throw in some right handers, an oil leak, a close top three, and one lap to go, and it becomes one of the most epic motor racing moments you've ever seen.
This one lap at Watkins Glen had everything. There was oil leaking on the track. There were four lead changes. There were bent fenders. There were crashes. There were cars in the dirt. There were cars off the track.
It was a "holy shit" kind of moment. The sort of racing that rarely happens anymore.
But the best part? No penalties, no griping, no fights. It ended with two drivers rubbing and racing and congratulating each other. It even sounds great in French.
If this were F1, there would have been stewards inquiries and other BS. Sometimes NASCAR flat out rocks.
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Rick Hawkins
Senior Teaching Artist
Contact Information
- Office: 203 University Center
- Phone: 412-392-4303
- Fax: 412-392-4307
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- B.A., Theatre Arts, Centenary College
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Screenwriting
- Intermediate Screenwriting
- Production III
- Production IV
- Advanced Screenwriting
Rick Hawkins is an Emmy-winning screenwriter whose career in Hollywood includes successes as a producer, studio executive and international media consultant. Beginning with The Carol Burnett Show - where his now iconic "Went With the Wind" sketch contains the longest-sustained laugh in television history - Hawkins went on to pen the ABC telefilm, The Love Boat, which piloted the long-running series. Hawkins' writing credits include landmark variety series and top-rated sitcoms and dramas, for which he has earned seven Emmy Award nominations and five WGA Award nominations. Hawkins has served as lecturer and teacher at the University of California Los Angeles and the University of Moscow, as well as the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Warner Brothers Comedy Writing workshops.
Professional Affiliations
- Television Academy
- Writers Guild of America
Selected Artistic Works
- Sister, Sister, Executive Producer, Writer
- Major Dad, Executive Producer, Writer
- Punky Brewster,Producer, Writer
- The Carol Burnett Show, Writer
- More than 600 episodes of TV series, two movies of the week, and six variety specials
Research Interest
- Creating television programming internationally
Selected Awards and Honors
- Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series for The Carol Burnett Show
- Seven Emmy Award nominations
- Two Writers Guild of America Award nominations
- Two Scott Newman Awards
- Ten Writers Guild Nominations
Point Park Feature
- "Rick Hawkins Brings 30 Years Industry Experience to Point Park," Point Park University website, Jan. 29, 2011.
In the News
- "Lunch Time," Good Times, Dec. 23, 2013.


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My name is Hugh and I am a production manager assistant at Tile Films( http://tilefilms.ie/),one of Ireland's leading documentary producers. I believe a lot of you are already familar with our work e.g " A Terribly Beauty" about Irish and English forces during the 1916 rising, "Saving the Titanic" about the engineers trying to keep the titanic afloat and "Cromwell in Ireland" a vicious docu-drama about about the iconic bogeyman of Irish History.
Tile Films is begining into it's next production. Tile Films have been granted access to Irish state's archaeological dig in Co.Donegal of a possible Spanish Armada wreck. Based on preliminary digs this is a very rich find. Tile Films is making a 90 minute feature documentary special for TG4 on the Spanish Armada focusing on the trial and tribulations of the Armada when they hit Irish shores. The dig and research into the wreck will provide the spine of the documentary.
While the ship is thought to Spanish Armarda, there is also a strong case that it might be a privateer ship from England. We are also exploring that side of the story and incorporating it into our documentary by following Capt Myagh. An irishmen who becomes a member of a privateer ship at a young age. Having risen through the ranks, Myagh becomes capt of his own ship and begins roaming the seas for spanish conquest. We follow him on his travels at sea as well as his home life.
We are looking to get a group of re-enactors to help recreate some drama scenes for us. More exact details of the shoot to follow. We would be looking to get people involved who have all the costumes, props and equipment as needed.
The period we are dealing with is from 1570 - 1630. (Spanish Armarda, Treaty of London, Flight of the Earls,....etc)
We aim to do a 2 day shoot on the 12th and 13th of October. Location TB
The reason I am putting this up here, is that I hope people could point me in the right direction to a company or group that might specialise in this area of history and be willing to do it.
I appreciate you taking the time to read this and offering up any piece of info that you can.
Best regards
Hugh Noonan
Production Manager Assistant
The Lost Ship/'A Long Caillte
Tile Films
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By 2050 a global population of 9 billion will increase water demands by 55%, energy needs by 80%, and food demands by 60%. With these staggering numbers in mind, the need to carefully plan and manage the resources needed to secure these needs has never been a greater priority.
As part of the IUCN-IWA project 'Nexus Dialogue on Water Infrastructure Solutions', over 40 participants from river basin organisations, government, and private sector met today in Nairobi to discuss solutions, work on integrated sector approaches, and agree on a Nexus vision and action plan.
"The Nexus is our future, it is the food, water, and energy, which we depend on now and for future generations. We need to think ahead and explore cutting edge infrastructure and technology for securing water, food and energy. And these solutions may already exist in different sectors. This workshop provides an opportunity to share best practices and move from thinking towards applying them across the nexus " said Ger Bergkamp, Director General International Water Association (IWA), during his opening remarks.
The Nairobi workshop, which is the first to take place in a series of regional workshops during 2013, focuses in particular on the Nexus for African basins.
"As Africa expands its industry and agricultural outputs, development of innovative water infrastructure that optimizes the interdependencies of water, energy and food is more and more important, especially seen the impacts of climate change and seasonal variability", said Fred Mwango from the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW), during his keynote address.
Indeed, in the report "Africa's Infrastructure: A Time for Transformation" (AICD), it is estimated that towards 2020, over US$90 billion per year will be needed for water infrastructure investments in Africa. Almost half of this amount is needed to address the continent's power supply requirements and boost Africa's economic growth potential.
During the discussions, the development of both large-scale and small-scale irrigation schemes were raised as high priorities for Africa. And there is potential. About 1.35 million ha is estimated to be profitable for dam-based or large-scale irrigation in Africa. This brings with it huge challenges, but also opportunities.
"The infrastructure opportunities for water, energy, and food production in Africa over the coming decades are enormous. As Africa could see an economic boom comparable to China's, we cannot let this moment in time pass by without tapping into the wealth of knowledge and solutions that is out there. Learning from past experiences, including natural infrastructure and equity in the portfolio of solutions will greatly benefit plans for new, optimized and improved water infrastructures in the future", said Mark Smith, Director IUCN Global Water Programme.
The 2-day workshop is centered around active discussions and sharing lessons amongst participants. Case studies and scenarios from the Niger, Pangani and Vaal River Basins are presented and shared, as well as group work around fictional basins bringing in different perspectives and opinions, strengthening the Nexus knowledge base and insights into water, energy and food security challenges and solutions.
To find out more about the Nexus Dialogue for Water Infrastructure Solutions, please visit www.waternexussolutions.org


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There was so much excitement on Christmas eve as we put the children to bed. They were all so adorable we almost didn't want the day to end. Then they ran down the steps on Christmas morning and Noah ran around in circles screaming, "It's Christmas, It's Christmas!" He couldn't contain his excitement and it just bubbled over as he flailed around trying to make sense of everything. The kids' anticipation was palpable. They sat down in front of the tree and were ready to rip into the presents. But then, the strangest thing happened. Sadie and Noah both handed me the gifts that they had made for me and wanted me to open my gifts first. I looked at Kamron and thought I would just cry!
There were so many perfect moments with Papaws and Grannys and cousins, sweet exchanges among siblings and glances between all of us as we reveled in the magic that surrounds children at Christmas time. I can't tell you how many times I heard Kamron say that he wanted to freeze time, just as it was while we watched our three bambinos radiate pure joy.
And best of all, Miles has so far stayed pretty regulated. He had a few tough hours yesterday, but recovered well and was delightful the rest of the day. I don't even think we'll have to use our emergency session with the psychologist that she offered on her week off. In other words- a Christmas miracle!
Papaw Johnny got a new puppy for Christmas! How fun!
|Cousin Julia- the Barbie Queen!
|Like father like son.
|Miles and his cousin, Reese.
Hoping your Christmas was full of joy, magic, giggles and more happiness than you can handle!
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Download of the Day: Process Explorer 14.11
In-depth DLL and Handles process manager.
Our Download of the Day today is Process Explorer 14.11.
Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.
The Process Explorer display consists of two sub-windows. The top window always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information displayed in the bottom window depends on the mode that Process Explorer is in: if it is in handle mode you'll see the handles that the process selected in the top window has opened; if Process Explorer is in DLL mode you'll see the DLLs and memory-mapped files that the process has loaded. Process Explorer also has a powerful search capability that will quickly show you which processes have particular handles opened or DLLs loaded.
The unique capabilities of Process Explorer make it useful for tracking down DLL-version problems or handle leaks, and provide insight into the way Windows and applications work.
The latest version includes the following changes:
Changes in Version 14.11
- Includes the ability to configure network and disk activity icons in the tray.
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When you face a major change in your health and life, you find yourself being reinvented and you are the inventor. Life keeps treading away and you find yourself being dragged along with it. The morning still dawns, the darkness still falls and yet, you're still here. The following are some of the changes I have faced and indeed, still face. Others will add to this I feel certain as each of them have faced their own challenges, changes and compromises. We each find ways to invent ways to keep living our lives. Strangely enough, our spouses still need to eat and wear clean clothes, our dogs and cats still have daily needs and still roll in the leaves or suspicious brown stuff and our families continue to call upon us for help, love and fun. We don't just suddenly become incased in a plastic bubble. I often wish I could be; like those hamster balls, I could roll around the house but do worry about how to maneuver the stairs in one of those.
1. Showering With the Dog. Yes, this is true. I started by sitting on the edge of a large sunken tub with our beloved Saint Bernard several years ago. I laughingly watched my husband bathe our dear male Saint we had previously, and was determined I would train this particular Saint, which I did, when she was a pup to jump into the tub…empty of course. She was afraid of water because she fell into our swimming pool we used to have in California which leads to another sharing. That day, the sprinklers came on and startled her and she fell in. I was working in the yard in a Mumu (guess that tells you it's been a few years.) It was a hot California day and she panicked. Her gorgeous chestnut brown and white fur floated for a few moments and she fainted. I had little choice but to reach in and grab her and float her to the side of the pool. Mouth to mouth was a bit out of the question. I know I have a large mouth but not one the size of a Saint Bernard. As a nurse I had never given CPR to a floating dog, especially one I couldn't lift. I immediately knew my only choice was to give her "snout to mouth" resuscitation; it was my mouth and her snout, in case you had any doubts. It worked as if it was magic and she immediately came out of it and thrashed to the sidewall and pulled herself out of the deep end of the pool. She tore a couple of her toenails in the process then lay in the ground cover beside the pool and glared at me. I think she thought I had pushed her in. As a follow up to this little tale or rather tail, I should add we taught her how to swim after this experience and she hated it each and every time. My husband and I would shove her off to each other as she dog paddled to the edge, got out and once again gave us that glare.
Now, these many years later I find our dogs have grown smaller and even they are too much, at 32 pounds, for me to place in and get out of the bathtub. That's why I shower with the dog, or rather; she lets me shower with her. She can't reach the knobs.
2. Gardening in the Dark. Several years ago I wrote an article about the different ways rheumatic disease had effected my life, for a nursing journal. The editor called to ask me if I really garden in the dark. I told her, "Certainly, I try to always tell the truth in my articles." I do. Why would anyone make up something like that? I've shared with you, on previous occasions my problems with the sun and learned to adapt to those changes. When we lived in California it was often necessary due to the heat, to delay yard work until the cooler hours. We had a lovely old-fashioned iron street light on our brick patio but here in OR, it's more a question of precipitation. As long as you can see what you're doing, gardening in the dark is pleasant. There is usually a cool wind here in the NW, I don't have to slather on sunscreen and can often get more done when I've obtained a "second wind" after dinner. Dead heading flowers in pots is an easy task and produces so many new blooms. My deck and front porch are a source of joy for me. Joy is hard to find these days and we must grab it and hang onto it wherever we can find it. It certainly is better than lying around singing "Nobody knows the trouble I've seen." Gardening is productive in a beautiful way, much like painting a picture.
3. Keep On Keeping On. Many of us, with our various challenges have had those days when we have trouble walking, sitting, bending or lifting. As you've heard me say so many times, I was and have been surprised by the influence physical therapy has had on my life. I think we are all born with the inherent tendency to rest when we feel badly. What if that "badly" goes on for years? Gradually, we begin to put on weight, lose muscle turgor, insult our cardiovascular system and basically, become our disease or problem. I've always had this vision of becoming this little pile of plasma, lying in a puddle in a corner somewhere. It just doesn't fit my personality. It has been proven there are less falls and accidents among those who keep moving and keep their muscles in better shape. Anyone who knows me knows I am not athletic, nor have I ever been. I resisted physical therapy until the pain in my sacroiliac joints forced me to try it. I had remarkable results and have been fortunate to have PT's who taught me how to continue the stretching and exercises at home. They have given me diagrams and I have a book full of them to use as a reference guide. Most folks don't know the importance of strengthening the good muscles, joints and soft tissue. The "evil force" takes over if we give in to it. Pain doesn't matter. I know, I can hear you cringing but you often have to work through it. With PT, for me, it usually gets better and the early soreness and increase in pain decreases with time and effort. You can't always listen to your body at moments like this. Put your brain and heart in charge and keep on. If you're thinking, "Well, this woman doesn't know about my pain." I can't blame you. Let me share with you that I have destruction of cartilage in my knees and ankles; severely enough to keep me awake at night just from the touch of the sheets. My early and worse pain has always been in my sitter. When you're crawling into bed on all fours which also hurt, when you can't go out to a movie or dinner due to the chairs and sitting and when you can't poop; my dears, that is miserable. I had never heard of rectal spasms previously but let me tell you, they can make you jump up and "sing."
The other alternative is usually to get injections of steroids. These can be very helpful but they are of short duration. One also needs to remember each time the joint is invaded with a needle there is the risk of infection. I found them helpful early on in my disease as a diagnostic tool. The rheumatologist I visited at UCLA injected my sacroiliac joints with the largest, longest needle I have ever seen; and I'm a nurse. The week following that injection was the first time in three years I had any relief. It was wonderful but as I mentioned, was more diagnostic, to confirm that those joints, the largest in the human body, were indeed the source of my pain. We also need to always remember that steroids are not our friends. They are more like enemies we need. Injections and tablets are loaded with destructive side effects, and should always be taken in moderation or not at all if other meds will suffice. Physical therapists need a prescription so your insurance will pay and this will keep the trilogy going: your doctor, your PT and yourself.
Canes, walkers, inserts in your shoes or any other devices suddenly become your friends. Those four-footed canes are great and if you have a whimsical flare, you can find aides with flowers, stripes, and even lights. If you're innovative, put an "ooga" horn on it, also. TENS units which are electrical nerve stimulators can divert the pain. Rubs, from China or the USA can "burn" it away as can the icy hot approach. Just do something to make it feel better. You are allowed to grunt when moving but pitiful moaning is frowned upon. It upsets the dog. Loud moaning is encouraged if the neighbors are home because it will fill them with envy as they imagine you have a much better sex life than you actually have.
4. Look For the Silver Lining, Not the Lead One. Repeat after me: "Life does not suck, life does not suck. My condition sucks, my condition sucks." If that's a bit rough for you then you can say, "I am mentally, physically and socially challenged but I will survive…somehow." It also helps to throw your arm and fist up into the air, Norma Rae style. Why not? Remember, it is still your life. This is where the pedal meets the metal, the foot hits the road and your life can either be sucked away from you with the huge vacuum of adversity, or you stand up as best you can and get out your metaphorical sword. We need to arm ourselves with faith in life, indignation; some modified anger as well as approximately a ton of "true grit."
5. You Are Not Entitled; You're Just Hurt. Self-pity is a strange phenomenon. It makes all of us behave in a strange, self-centered way. One day at the supermarket I saw a young woman helping her father who needed a walker; get out of the car in the middle of the driveway. She was holding up traffic and displaying her dedication and concern in a somewhat rude way. I realize when we are first injured or become ill; it is an all-consuming force. We live it and breathe it. We talk about it to the point of distraction. We become shocked that our bodies would turn on us in this manner, and sometimes, we go a little "nuts." We are fascinated with our bodies and its maladies and think they are the only wounds in the entire world. They are not. Millions of people here in the USA alone, have pain and challenges. When you include the rest of the world, well, it's overwhelming. This is when it is time to sit down with your computer or a pad and pen and list your blessings. This will help you regain perspective. Are you in a home where there is heat? Do you have your head and household covered with a roof? Can you see or plant something beautiful? Do you have food? Do you have a beloved pet who loves you above all others in his/her world? Is there one other human being who loves you, or perhaps more than one? Have you been blessed with a talent that gives you pleasure?
Life is wonderful. Don't lose sight of that.
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Pritha M. Workman is soon to be a first-year resident in obstetrics and gynecology at UC San Diego.
It's a journey that's taken the 32-year-old Pacific Beach resident nearly 10 years to accomplish. Pritha studied at the U.S. Naval Academy and after 9/11, she decided to serve as an intelligence officer in the Marines for six years.
In that time, she got married, enrolled at UC San Diego and had two sons, which meant taking more time off from school. But Workman is back on the medicine track, ready to use her knowledge from the military and motherhood in her new career.
Q: When did you realize you wanted to be a doctor?
A: I remember being about 10 years old and begging my mom to buy me a Life magazine that contained a photo essay on embryonic development. I kept it for years. After that, I started to say I wanted to be a doctor. However, I would often shadow my mother as a home health nurse during high school. Watching my mother care for some of the most neglected individuals in our society — the elderly — I really began to appreciate that medicine is not pretty, glamorous, or about making money. Rather, medicine is about recognizing your own vulnerability and working to alleviate others' suffering.
Q: Why did you decide to attend U.S. Naval Academy for college?
A: Like most Indian-American children, I grew up around highly ambitious parents and children. Then in seventh grade, I watched my first of many Army-Navy (football) games. I was mesmerized! Though Navy lost, I decided then and there to go to Annapolis.
Q: You postponed your medical education to go to the Marines? Why, and what did you do in the military?
A: When you graduate from the Naval Academy, you "service select" into your job. The first fundamental decision you make, though, is whether to enter the Marine Corps or Navy. During my senior year at Annapolis, I was struggling in my choice between medicine and the Marines. However, 9/11 happened, and I made the decision to enter the Marines. I could not imagine being in school for another four years when our country was clearly heading into war. In the Marines, I served as an intelligence officer for six years.
Q: You're a medical student and a mother of two — which one is more difficult?
A: Oh boy. This one is tough. Both medical training and early motherhood deprives one of sleep, hobbies, folded laundry, happy hour and an adequately funded savings account. They are both also rewarding and emotionally satisfying. If I had to choose, I would say motherhood. Have you spent time with a 2-year-old boy? No easy day there. I am pretty sure there are roly-polies (bugs) in my bed as of this minute. And a couple of snails in my living room. Yuck.
Q: Your husband has been deployed much of the time you've been at school — what was the most difficult part about his absence?
A: The hardest aspect of being a military spouse is trying to be everything to everyone else all the time, and yet not lose sight of yourself as an individual with dreams and goals. I had to handle every sickness, every nanny/day care crisis, pay the bills, and somehow remember to feed our chocolate lab. Oh, and study and remain competitive in medical school. Oh, and take my child to the library ... and swimming classes ... and playgroups. I think being in medical school was critical to my well-being as I was learning, interacting with peers and still developing my own careers and aspirations.
Q: Do you think your experience will help you as a future obstetrician?
A: I hope so. It's dangerous to think I'll be a better ob/gyn just because I am a woman and have had children. However, I do appreciate women are living complex, unrelenting lives, and when a woman presents to me for care, I know that it's likely there is an entire back story to whatever her "chief complaint" is. However, I will say I also appreciate the fact that if the mom is healthy and well-balanced, there is a good chance her family will be as well. Mothers are truly the fulcrum on which a family's well-being rests.
Q: What is your ultimate dream job?
A: Am I allowed to say that I think I have it? I know the coming years will be stressful, but I am able to train at an outstanding residency program, support my husband's military career, and raise two awesome little boys, all while living in San Diego. I am truly grateful.
Q: Please describe your ideal San Diego weekend.
A: Sleeping in past 7 a.m. The rest are all details.


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It was a weak day at the Chicago Board of Trade with wheat and corn leading the way lower. May corn finished down 15 ¼ cents at $6.38 ¾, May beans down 8 ½ cents at $13.26 ¾, and May wheat down 18 ½ cents at $6.39 ¼.
The market seems to be in a corrective pattern as we head into the report on Friday. We had ethanol data released this morning which showed a slight uptick in production but another increase to the already record ethanol stocks as well. Old crop soybeans have rallied $1.23 so far this year while corn is down 2 ¾ cents! Corn was way overpriced to beans but after the market action these past couple of months we are finally back to normal levels especially in the new crop corn-bean ratios. We see this as a good opportunity for selling soybeans again. The fact that most of this rally in the beans has been attributed to major South American production cut estimates before we get the confirmation may pave the way for surprises in the next couple of USDA reports. We also want to reiterate that we are running well behind schedule for the soybean export sales pace that the USDA has set.
So who is buying beans? If you look at the Commitment of Traders data, we see that the "managed money" was net long about 33,020 contracts of soybeans on January 3rd. Currently they are sitting with a net long position of 117,678 contracts which is an 84,658 net contract increase in less than 2 months! We don't see the old crop bean supply as a big problem at this time and think that the market will have to see a major increase in demand to get old crop supply down to the carryout levels that many people are suggesting.
May wheat dropped back below the price of May corn during the day session. This is one more fundamental attribute that could force more downside pressure on old crop corn as feeding wheat comes back to making financial sense again. March corn is still trading at a premium to May corn and May-Dec corn spreads are still way overpriced in my opinion. We look for the USDA to shed some more light on the supply situation. I would guess that the most likely place for surprises on the USDA Supply and Demand report will be in old crop soybean carryout for US and World. Currently the market is estimating old crop soybean carryout at 260 million and old crop corn carryout at 785 million. Please contact EHedger if you would like a trial of our marketing services. You can also sign up by clicking on the link below. Enjoy the rest of the week!
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Welcome to Scots' Church Melbourne
Scots' Church is a diverse and eclectic body of God's people who come together each week to worship God in a variety of styles and settings (See Our Congregations). Beyond our weekly gatherings, we seek to love and serve the Lord by being faithful in our devotion to the Word of God, caring in our fellowship with one another and visitors, and generous in our outreach to the communities in which God has placed us.
We would be delighted to meet you at any of our church services, or at any of our other public meetings and functions.
Hopefully, you will find all the information you need in these pages, but please don't hesitate to call our office if you want to know more about the Christian faith, the Presbyterian Church, Scots' Church or the range of activities and ministries that we're involved in.
Rev. Douglas Robertson
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2014 promises to bring more engaging conversations, with a more diverse topic schedule.
Colorado, Oct 9, 2013: In 2013, the genealogical community enjoyed the addition of #genchat, a twice-monthly twitter chat. These hour-long sessions proved to be quite popular, and we are excited to announce additional chats for the last two months of 2013, and the topic schedule for 2014.
November will see the addition of our geography based topics. We have added two additional chats to the 2013 schedule, and these geography specific chats will continue throughout 2014.
- November 13, 2013: 11am central, "researching at the county level."
- December 18, 2013: 11am central, "researching the southwest states."
Additionally, the full 2014 schedule has been released on the Conference Keeper website. You will find topics for all planned 2014 #genchat sessions. You can look forward to such topics as DNA, utilizing NARA, the naturalization process and transcribing.
Participants of all chats are encouraged to use www.twubs.com/genchat. This platform provides a cleaner interface with the twitter stream and creates a much more user-friendly atmosphere during twitter chats and parties. For those new to twitter, or twitter chats, we have provided resources on the #genchat page at Conference Keeper; you may also contact Jen Baldwin directly for one-on-one assistance.
For the most current information on #genchat, follow @confkeep and @ancetryjourney on Twitter.


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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Do Genealogists Need to be More Like Curators?
Thomas MacEntee mentioned it in his post "It's Not Easy Being Abundant" where he says,
"...a hoarder gathers somewhat indiscriminately with little purpose besides gathering and possessing. A curator gathers that which adds value."
After that I found a follow-up post by Randall Dickerson called Hoarder or Curator? Randall further defines the difference between hoarder and curator, "To me, the definition of curator implies a person who gathers and keeps items of intrinsic value, both to themselves and others. A hoarder gathers anything they think "may" have value, regardless of what others think (i.e. no peer review)."
These two posts really got me thinking about all the items that I have collected over the years as the family historian. I have my mother's genealogy research, as well as newspapers clippings and other paper documents. In addition I have been given many books, heirlooms, photo albums and ephemera.
I have collected all these items but never cataloged them. As genealogists we are focused on finding the paper trail of documents that lead us from one generation to the next. We do a good job, or try to, of organizing, storing and documenting the papers.
Some items I have, such as family Bibles, have been documented because they contain specific information related to family history. Outside of that the individual Bibles are not cataloged or organized in any specific way. In fact, they are boxed and just sort of squeezed into any spare space possible.
My mother, in addition to being a genealogist, collected antiques. She numbered her collection and maintained a paper list of the items with their description, number and value. I presume she cataloged as she went. I'm not sure why her cataloging efficiency didn't rub off on me.
How is it that after years of indiscriminately accepting and collecting family-related items that I have never thought to catalog them? Wouldn't it be great if I had a list of each item, what type of item it is, how old it is, where it came from and where it is currently located?
I'm not going to add this to my already long to-do list for 2012 but I am going to start thinking about how to organize what I have and search for systems that I can use to keep track of it.
Tell me I'm not the only one who has randomly collected family-related items and never thought to organize them! Someone else must be in the same boat as me, right?!
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>>Tell me I'm not the only one who has randomly collected family-related items and never thought to organize them!<< Uh... um... er... raising hand. I know I _should_ organize 'em. And someday I'll get that much-needed round tuit...ReplyDelete
I am so with you on this! I have a large storage tub full on bibles and other books. Many of them from the 1800's. I was looking at them the other day. They are from my family and my husband's family. I realized I am starting to forget which book belonged to who. I MUST record this information somehow. And there are the wedding rings - those belonging to my husband's mother and his grandmother, and those belonging to my mother and grandmother. Someday, no one will know the story behind them. As I look around my home, I realize I am blessed with many family treasures. What a shame if someday when I'm gone, they are sold at a garage sale because no-one realized they were a family heirloom. If you ever find a good system for cataloging, I hope you write about it!!!!!!ReplyDelete
I am raising my hand also, I so need to organize what I have. the to do list just gets longer!ReplyDelete
Photograph each, connect on your data base to the person the item belonged to, write a bit of history or what you know about each. Multimedia rocks! And, oh, good luck~ LOLReplyDelete
Organizing the variety of things that I have acquired, from documents, photos (lots), and other ephemera, has been on my "To Do" list for years. I'm trying to break it down into smaller tasks and accomplish some of this in 2012!ReplyDelete
Those of us few remaining antiquarian booksellers out there have the "cataloging" thing in our blood, probably from all the old book dust we've been breathing in for 40 plus years. Yeah, we organize our stuff, including our genealogy and family archives stuff.ReplyDelete
In fact, I'll be speaking on this very topic in June at the Ontario (Canada) Genealogical Society's event, in a new talk called "Keepers of the Family Stuff: Some "Best Practice" Tips on Maintaining the Family Home Archives for Genealogists and Family Historians."
This can be a formidable task if you've never done it. Anyone planning on doing this should get themselves a copy of Melissa Mannon's new book "The Unofficial Family Archivist: A Guide for Creating and Maintaining Family Papers, Photographs, and Memorabilia"
It's a great read!Replies
Such an important topic, Marian! And the only way to do it is to record it all - like filing - is by doing it one item, one page, one book, one piece of ephemera (such a good word) at a time! You are so very lucky to have so much wonderful family "stuff"!ReplyDelete
Don't forget to preserve as well! I've seen what can happen when newspapers are left attached to old papers.ReplyDelete
Rather than curate them, I've been giving things away to appropriate institutions. This way they will get labeled, catalogued, and be available to the public. After making copies of the appropriate pages, why not donate the family Bibles to the NEHGS? They will give them good care and preserve them and you can visit whenever you feel the need.ReplyDelete
Another hand raised, though I'm in the (lengthy) process of addressing this. One method I'm using are blog posts about the various treasures we've inherited from our family. Eventually they'll be gathered into a small book or dvd and left with our wills so our heirs will know the history of the pieces.ReplyDelete
I finally took some time and did a run thru of my heirlooms....took a photo or a few of each item, labeled them and wrote where they came from. If I knew the story I jotted that down. Some time :) I'd like to flesh the stories out! But it is a start, a photo book that is labeled!ReplyDelete
I agree with Martin: Stick to what you do best, and leave the catalogueing and curating to the appropriate organizations for all items you have of intrinsic value, both to yourself and others. you can 'hoard' the rest, which would be mainly stuff with sentimental value, or items only significant to you.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 1, 2012 at 7:00 AM
I also didn't know what to do with some of the inherited items. What I decided to do was to pass on things with meaning to the younger generation. These were to people who appreciated the items and I know that they will not just be dumped after I am gone.ReplyDelete
Hi Marian,ReplyDelete
Great post to get people thinking I just want to expand on your use of "intrinsic value" from an archivist's perspective. (and because I'm an archivist, this kind of thinking applies mostly to records and media, but in your home you can apply the concepts to other objects too - which are usually the purview of a curator.) "Intinsic value" means the value inherent in an artifact just because of what it is. ex. Mom's locket has value because it's mom's locket. When collecting, there are other factors to consider - other kinds of values. The most important values to consider for genealogists and other researchers are "evidential" and "informational." Evidential is the evidence it provides about someone's life or an event. Informational is the information it gives beyond that...maybe even information about another person's life. I talk a little bit about this in a blog post here, if people are interested: http://archivesinfo.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-finds-at-local-antique-shop.html
Maybe I should also mention that I talk about "values" in a book too. The book is called "Cultural Heritage Collaborators." It is aimed primarily at people caring for collections in repositories, but when I thought about it for a second I realized it might be a topic that interests genealogists too! I think genealogists and archivists should work together more. Marian and I have talked in-person about this...(sorry to take up so much space here M!)ReplyDelete
I need the Mannon book, and the round tuit,... where can I get my hands on them. Great post and very special comments, as is often the case on Marian's posts! ;-)ReplyDelete
For anyone who is interested here is the info on the book that Mel Wolfgang mentioned - The Unofficial Family Archivist by Melissa Mannon.ReplyDelete
Available from amazon.com - http://www.amazon.com/Unofficial-Family-Archivist-Maintaining-Photographs/dp/0982727615/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1318340527&sr=8-1
or Create Space - https://www.createspace.com/3690421
Book ordered. Now, where is that 'round tuit' ???ReplyDelete
- Mike HiltonFebruary 1, 2012 at 5:32 PM
I file everything according to what the document is, Anthony Corkran, Conveyances 1785-1891,ReplyDelete
Rapides Post, Legajo 118, 1787
Rapides Post, Legajo 209, 1794
Unfortunately, I do not have any old family bibles and few old pictures because most family members did not like history or genealogy.


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Canadian skip Cheryl Bernard feels she could still compete at an elite level for the next year or two.
She's just unsure whether she could still do it for a four-year Olympic cycle.
That was one of the reasons why she announced her retirement from competitive curling on Tuesday, ending a career highlighted by four appearances at the national championships and an Olympic silver medal at the Vancouver Games in 2010.
"When you've been there, that's really all you want is to get back," she said from her hometown of Calgary. "It's a funny thing, so I realize that."
Bernard, 47, said she started to seriously consider retirement after losing the Alberta provincial final to Val Sweeting last January.
"I really had to sit down and think," she said. "We came so close and that was a heartbreaker. Funny, I've lost a few of them. And that one was without a doubt the worst because it would have just been a really neat way to maybe end the year and at least have a couple more years to look forward to."
Bernard skipped Team Alberta at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 1992, 1996, 2007 and 2009. The best result for the Grande Prairie native was a runner-up finish in 1996 at Thunder Bay, Ont.
One of her most memorable victories came over a decade later as she defeated Shannon Kleibrink in the final of the Olympic Trials in 2009 at Edmonton.
At the Games, Bernard and her team of third Susan O'Connor, second Carolyn Darbyshire (now McRorie), lead Cori Bartel (now Morris) and alternate Kristie Moore took top spot in the round robin at 8-1. They defeated Switzerland in the semifinal before dropping a 7-6 decision to defending champion Anette Norberg of Sweden in the final.
Bernard had the final throw in the extra end but couldn't knock the two Swedish rocks out of the house and settled for second place.
"I tried to really look at the positive that came out of that," Bernard said. "I really wanted to go through my life looking at it like our team won a silver and we didn't lose a gold."
Both competitions provided lasting memories.
"(The Trials) are kind of the pinnacle for Canada because it's all the Canadian teams and it's all your peers," she said. "They're both so up there in my memory and in my mind. Being able to stand on the (Olympic) podium in your own country. I'll never forget that, that was pretty neat."
Now that she's retired, Bernard plans to spend more time with her family and continue her charity work and public speaking endeavours.
She usually brings her silver medal along during her talks and the gold-medal game is a frequent discussion subject.
"I relive it a lot," she said. "I talk about that and I have realized that sometimes you're lucky enough to win and sometimes you're lucky enough not to win. Because I think the things you get from a loss can sometimes be more educational, they can be more life-changing than the things when you win.
"I think you look at a lot of different things after a loss and I think you can actually do a lot of good with that knowledge and see some really great life lessons. I really try to look at that as some great lessons I learned. I learned some amazing things about my teammates and about my family. You learn a lot when something doesn't maybe go exactly like you hoped."
Bernard is excited to tackle some new challenges. She recently completed her first marathon and plans to work with World Vision and climb Mount Kilimanjaro to help children in Third World countries.
"The marathon was something I really wanted to do and I trained the last five months for it," she said. "I absolutely loved focusing on a different sport. It felt so amazing to win a (participation) medal at a marathon. It was a nothing medal — it was a completion medal, and it just felt so good.
"I just thought, 'You know, I'm missing trying to push myself at other things.' So that's the next step."
After a run of over two decades in the sport, Bernard is also quite proud of the friends she made along the way.
"I always look back so much at the players," she said. "I look at the accomplishments of course and the highlights of winning the Trials and winning a silver medal and playing in an Olympics in Canada. I don't know if you can ever beat playing in an Olympics in your home country.
"But I really look back at the people and the relationships that you've developed and the people you've influenced. I think those things maybe more make my career than the hardware."
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