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The undersigned, being three or more natural persons of the age of 21 years or more, at least a majority of whom are citizens of the State of South Dakota, so hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation, and establish a corporation not for profit under the laws of the State of South Dakota.
The name of this corporation shall be The Keystone Chamber of Commerce.
The period of duration of this corporation shall be perpetual.
This corporation is organized for the purpose of advancing the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, and civic welfare of the Keystone area, and to:
- encourage the growth of existing industries and businesses while giving all proper assistance to any new firms or individuals seeking to locate in the Keystone area;
- support all those activities believed to be beneficial to the community and area to oppose those that might be detrimental; and in general
- to promote the welfare of all area citizens, following always those actions intended to accomplish the greatest good for the greatest
The membership of the corporation shall consist of different classes as defined in the by-Laws. The qualifications, and eligibility requirements and the rights of each class of membership shall be set forth in the By-Laws of the corporation.
An annual meeting of the membership of the corporation shall be held in September, at a time and place to be decided by the Board of Directors.
The post office address of the corporation's principal office is Box 653, Keystone, South Dakota. The name of its registered agent is Temple Estrada. The post office address of its registered agent is 23181 Custer Trails Road, Rapid City South Dakota.
The number of directors of this corporation shall be no less than six (6) nor more than nine (9). The Board of Directors shall be elected as prescribed in the By-Laws of the corporation.
The names and post office addresses of the first Board of Directors is as follows:
Leo Toskin Keystone, South Dakota
Bruce Schultz Keystone, South Dakota
Dennis Kenyon Keystone, South Dakota
Patricia Hoffman Keystone, South Dakota
Gladys Wax Keystone, South Dakota
Louie Rohde Keystone, South Dakota
Bill Hopkins Keystone, South Dakota
The names and post office addresses of the Incorporators are as follows: Louie Rohde Keystone, South Dakota
Patricia Hoffman Keystone, South Dakota
Ronald Hanson Keystone, South Dakota
Ivan Neilson Keystone, South Dakota
Karen Boland Keystone, South Dakota
- E. Hanson Keystone, South Dakota
The elected officers of the Corporation shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they shall be elected annually by a majority vote of members present by secret ballot including absentee ballots. The President shall be elected by the ascending of the Vice President to the office of President. The newly elected Board of Directors shall cast the Vice President ascension vote. In the event the Vice President does not receive the majority vote, the office of President shall be elected in the same manner as described for electing a Director in the By-Laws of the Corporation. The duties of the officers of the Corporation shall be set forth in the By- Laws.
Voting by the membership of the Corporation shall be prescribed in the By-Laws.
This corporation is one which does not contemplate pecuniary gain or profit to the members thereof and is organized for non-profit purposes to accomplish the objectives and purposes specifies in these Articles of Incorporation, and no part of any net earnings thereof shall inure to the benefit of any member or other individual. On the dissolution of the Corporation, any funds remaining shall be distributed to one or more regularly organizes and qualified, educational, scientific, or philanthropic organization to be selected by the Board of Directors.
These articles may be amended in the manner authorized by law and prescribed by the By-Laws at the time of amendment.
Section 1 — Name
This organization is incorporated under the state laws of South Dakota and shall be known as the Keystone Chamber of Commerce hereafter referred to as the Association.
ARTICLE II Section 1 — Purpose
This Association is organized for the purpose of advancing the economic, industrial, professional, cultural, and civic welfare of the Keystone area including to:
- encourage the growth of existing industries and businesses while giving all proper assistance to any new firms or individuals seeking to locate in the Keystone area;
- support all those activities believed to be beneficial to the community and area to oppose those that might be detrimental; and
- promote the welfare of all area citizens, following always those activities intended to accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number.
Section 2 — Limitation of Methods
The Association shall be nonprofit, non-partisan, nonsectarian, and nonpolitical.
Section 1 — Eligibility
In the event a membership decision is in question, the Board of Directors will decide eligibility.
- Full Member: Any reputable business firm, association, corporation, partnership, or estate having an interest in the above objectives shall be eligible to apply for membership. Members shall have only one membership per business license.
- Associate Member: This membership shall be offered to any reputable corporate sponsor or non-profit having an interest in and support of the Association. Associate members shall have no vote unless they are Board Members, but shall, at least annually, be entitled to receive a report on the affairs and activities of the Association.
- Friend of the Chamber: This membership shall be offered to any individual for the reason of their interest in and support of the Association. Friend of the Chamber shall have no vote unless serving as a member of the Board of Directors, but shall, at least annually, be entitled to receive a report on the affairs and activities of the Association.
- Honorary Member: Shall be decided by the Board of Directors.
Section 2 — Election
Memberships approved by the Board will begin upon payment of the prescribed membership investment.
Section 3 — Dues
Membership dues shall be at such rate or rates, schedules, or formulas as may be from time to time recommended by the Board of Directors and submitted to the membership for approval by a majority vote.
Section 4 — Termination
- Any member may terminate membership in the Association upon written request to the Board of Directors.
- Non-payment of dues automatically terminates membership.
- Any member may be expelled by a two-thirds vote of the full Board of Directors at any regularly scheduled meeting thereof for conduct unbecoming members or prejudicial to the aims or repute of the Association, after notice and opportunity for a hearing are afforded the member who is the subject of the complaint.
Section 5 — Voting
Every Full Member of the Association including Board of Directors in good standing is entitled to vote in person. Each member of the Association shall be entitled to one (1) vote. All elections and all questions are decided by a simple majority vote of the persons registered in person unless specified otherwise elsewhere in the bylaws.
Section 1 — Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Association shall be held in September, at a time and place to be decided by the Board of Directors and notice thereof communicated through phone, mail, or technological means at least ten (10) days prior to the said meeting.
Section 2 — Additional Meetings
The president may call general meetings of the Association at any time or upon petition in writing, telephoning, or electronic means of any ten (10) members in good standing.
Section 3 — Quorums
At any duly called General Meeting of the Association, a simple majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.
Section 4 — General Membership Meetings
There shall be a minimum of one (1) official meeting each month of the general membership during the months of May through October, and any additional meetings can be called as required by BYLAWS Article IV, Section 2.
Section 1 — Composition of the Board
The Board of Directors shall be composed of no less than six (6) and no more than nine (9) members including duly elected officers and directors prescribed herein. Board of Directors will serve two (2) year terms, with no more than half the board exiting in the same year. Board of Directors may serve no more than six (6) consecutive years. If no members seek terms on the Board of Directors nominating, the current board may elect or appoint for the vacant positions as prescribed in Article V, Section 6 – Vacancies. The balance of the Board shall be made up of duly elected officers: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary. The Immediate Past President shall serve on the Board of Directors in an advisory role for the term of one (1) year following their final term. This position will be a non-voting post and shall not be considered towards the composition of the board, but may cast a deciding vote when a matter before the board is deadlocked.
- In the circumstance, there is an inadequate pool of willing candidates to fill any vacancy or there is no slate of willing candidates provided in accordance to Article V Section 4-Selection of Directors and Officers, the membership may choose to waive term limits and elect an existing director to fill vacancies.
Section 2 — Meetings of the Board of Directors
- An official meeting of the Board of Directors shall be called by either the President or as deemed necessary by a majority of the Board of Directors. Board members must be notified by mail, telephone, or electronic methods three (3) days prior to the meeting.
- Special Board meetings may be called by the President or by him or her upon the written application from three (3) members of the Board. Notice, including the purpose of the meeting, shall be given to each Director by mail, telephone, or electronically at least one (1) day prior to the meeting.
- Members of the Board of Directors (or any committee designated by the Board of Directors) may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or Committee by means of teleconference or similar communications equipment which allows all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation by a Board of Directors or Committee member in a teleconference constitutes presence in person at a meeting.
- Any action which may be taken or required to be taken at a meeting of the
Members, Board of Directors, or Committee, may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all the members entitled to vote with respect to the subject matter thereof, or all of the directors, or all of the members of the committee of directors, as the case may be. Signatures may be transmitted by any reasonable means including, but not limited to, traditional mail, hand delivery, email, or electronic facsimile.
- A simple majority of Directors present, either in person or via means of teleconference or similar communications equipment, shall constitute a quorum of the Board of Directors.
Section 3 — Duties of Directors
Individual Directors are elected by the membership by ballot.
They shall perform duties as prescribed in the bylaws in two (2) capacities, as a voting member of the Board and as an individual.
As a Board, Directors perform essentially a legislative function. As such, they shall make all policy decisions of the Chamber, but from time to time may direct a poll of membership when considered desirable as a guiding influence. They shall specifically:
- Make all policy decisions.
- Approve the Annual Work Plan.
- Approve the annual budget.
- Establish the dues structure.
- Approve the structural organization chart.
- Recommend changes in the bylaws.
- Approve in advance all expenditures not included in the budget.
- Meet as required in the bylaws or more frequently on the call of the President or on their own motion and set the dates of such meetings.
As individuals, each Director is expected to:
- Attend all meetings of the Board.
- Consult frequently with members of the Chamber in order to be truly representative in legislative function or to explain Board action.
- Respond willingly to counsel and advise as requested by officers of the corporation. Make suggestions and serve on committees.
- Perform such duties within his capabilities as may be requested by the President to include solicitation of new members and funds.
Section 4 — Board Attendance
It is essential that members of the Board of Directors attend as many meetings as possible in order for the Association to conduct its business. A board-attendance problem occurs if any of the following conditions exist:
- The member has two un-notified absences in a row. "Un-notified" reflects that the member did not contact the organization before the upcoming meeting to indicate they would be absent.
- The member has three notified absences in a row.
- The member misses one third of the total number of Board meetings in a twelve-month period.
If an attendance problem occurs, the Board President will promptly notify the member and request an explanation for the attendance problem. The Board will decide what actions to take regarding the board member's future membership on the board at Board meeting following the meeting that triggered the attendance problem. If board member leaves the Board, Board will promptly initiate a process to replace the board meeting in accordance with the bylaws.
Section 5 — Selection of Directors and Officers
A. Regular Method of Procedure
Prior to July 25 of each year, the membership shall designate members and a chairperson from the Association members in good standing to serve as a Nominating Committee.
Prior to August 15 of each year, the Nominating Committee shall present to the President a slate of candidates to replace the Directors and Officers whose terms are expiring this year. The Committee shall have requested nominations from the membership and confirmed the fact by personal contact that the candidates are willing to accept responsibility.
No less than ten (10) days prior to the Annual Meeting of each year, the President with the assistance of the Vice President shall have reviewed the report of the Nominating Committee and have notified the membership by mail or electronic methods of the names nominated for Directors and Officers. A list of the nominees shall be kept on file in the Chamber of Commerce office for member inspection.
B. Nomination from the Floor Procedure
Additional names of candidates for Directors and Officers can be placed in nomination. at the time of elections. All candidates must be in good standings with the Association at the time of nomination. Names placed in nomination at the time of the election will follow the procedure as outlined in the revised edition of Robert's Rules of Order. It shall be the duty of the Nominating Committee to see that the election of members of the Board of Directors and Officers at the forthcoming election of Directors is carried out according to the terms and conditions of the bylaws. Those duties include making sure that adequate members are available, that all votes of the members eligible to vote are properly tallied and canvassed, and to declare the true results of said election are recorded. Voting shall take place by secret ballot.
Section 6 — Vacancies
Vacancies on the Board of Directors resulting in fewer than six (6) Board members shall be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Board of Directors may elect to reject filling a vacancy if composition of Board remains at or above six (6) members. Appointees for vacancies must adhere to Article V. If any member of the Board of Directors fails to attend a board meeting for three (3) consecutive months, the President shall, in writing, call such failure to his or her attention. If a satisfactory explanation is not received within thirty (30) days, that individual shall cease to be a member of the Board; the vacancy thus created shall be filled as provided here.
Section 7 — Policy
The government and policy-making responsibilities of the Association shall be vested in the Board of Directors, which shall manage its property, be responsible for its finances, and direct its affairs. This power will include the authority to dispose of and acquire property, to invest monies, and incur indebtedness.
Section 1 — Officers
The elected officers consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The officers shall be elected by a majority vote of qualified members present. Terms will be two (2) years. New Board Directors and Officers will take office effective immediately after their election.
Section 2 — Duties of Officers
- President: The President is elected in accordance with the Articles of
Incorporation. The President serves as the chief voluntary executive and shall be responsible to make certain that policies established by the Board are put into effect and carried out as may be appropriate. The President shall also recommend any changes in procedures and policies as appropriate to the Board.
With the approval of the Board of Directors, together with the Vice President, the
President shall sign all deeds, contracts, and other instruments affecting the operation of the Association or any of its properties. The President shall serve as chair of the newly constituted Board of Directors until a President for the succeeding year is elected and the position accepted.
The President shall serve as chair of the Board of Directors and call it to meeting between those of the full Board as necessary to ensure effective action.
The President shall preside at all meetings of the full Board and be responsible for presenting an agenda to each, based on the promise that each member of the Board be as fully informed on Chamber activities as possible.
The President shall, at the first meeting of the full Board following his or her election, present an Annual Work Plan for the year. In developing the Annual Work Plan, the President shall consult with all Officers and such others as may be necessary.
- Vice President: The Vice President shall serve as first voluntary assistant to the President of the Association, performing the duties of the President in the President's absence. The Vice President shall also serve as Chair of the Annual Work Plan Committee. As such, the Vice President and the committee will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Plan.
- Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be responsible for overseeing the receiving, depositing, disbursing, and accounting for all funds of the Association and shall provide for an Annual Audit as requested by the Membership. Each month the Treasurer shall report to the Board on the condition of the finances to the Association. The Treasurer shall also serve as Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee.
- Secretary: The Secretary shall be the chief administrative officer and shall be charged with the general supervision and management of the office. The Secretary shall oversee all correspondence, preservation of records, keep books of account, and maintain an accurate record of the proceedings of the Association and the Board of Director meetings.
SECTION 3: Compensation for Board Service
Board members shall receive no compensation for carrying out their duties as board members. The board may adopt policies providing for reasonable reimbursement of directors for expenses incurred in conjunction with carrying out board responsibilities, such as travel expenses to attend board meetings.
Section 1 — Appointment and Authority
The Board shall authorize and define the powers and duties of all standing special committees except those committees whose functions are set forth in these bylaws. Committee chair and members shall serve at the pleasure of the President and in no event, shall their term exceed the term of the President. In no event shall a member chair a given committee for more than three (3) years unless specifically approved by the Board of Directors.
It shall be the function of the committees to make investigations, conduct studies and hearings, make recommendations to the Board of Directors, and to carry on such activities as may be delegated to them by the Board.
Section 2 — Limitation of Authority
- No committee shall take or make public any formal action, or make public any resolution, or in any way commit the Association on a question of policy without first receiving approval of the Board of Directors. Special committees shall be discharged by the President when their work has been completed and their reports accepted, or when, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, it is deemed wise to discontinue the committee.
- Committee meetings may be called at any time by the President or by the respective committee Chair.
- At committee meetings, a simple majority shall constitute a quorum.
Section 3 — Budget and Finance Committee
The Budget and Finance Committee shall prepare a budget of estimated income and expenditures. This will be approved by the Board of Directors prior to the Town of Keystone Budget Hearings in August of each year. The proposed budget will be revised if necessary and finalized at the October General Membership meeting. As passed by the membership, this budget shall serve as the appropriation measure for the Association but may be revised as needed by the Board of Directions. Membership will be notified of this action, and the reasons for this action. No committee may exceed its appropriation without prior consent of the membership
The Treasurer and the committee shall be responsible for determining the ways and means by which the budget requirements are met.
Section 1 — Funds
All money received by the Association shall be placed in a general operating fund. Special accounts or funds may be established with the Board of Directors' approval. The official bank will be designated at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Section 2 — Disbursements
No obligation or expense shall be incurred and no money shall be appropriated without prior approval of the Board of Directors.
Section 3 — Fiscal Year
The fiscal year of the Association shall be from January 1 to December 31.
Section 4 — Annual Audit
An audit can be called for if deemed necessary by a majority vote at a general membership meeting.
Section 1 — Parliamentary Procedures
The proceedings of the Association shall be governed by and conducted according to the latest Robert's Rules of Order as revised.
Section 2 — Corporate Seal
The Association shall use a corporate seal of such design as adapted by the Board of Directors.
The Articles of Incorporation and these bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of members present at any regular or special meeting of the Association called for that purpose. Full explanation and a complete listing of all proposed changes shall be mailed to the voting membership at least fifteen (15) days prior to the Board of Directors or membership meeting.
The Board of Directors may appoint an Executive Director upon such terms and conditions it deems proper.
The Executive Director, upon appointment, shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and shall be responsible for the conduct of the business of the Association within its prescribed policies. The Executive Director has no voting rights.
The Executive Director will report to the President and will be responsible for hiring, assigning, supervising, and terminating employees of the Association according to the policies established by the Board.
Dissolution. The Keystone Chamber of Commerce shall use its funds only to accomplish the objectives and purposes specified in these bylaws and no part of said funds
shall be distributed to the members of the Association. On dissolution of the Association, any funds remaining shall be distributed to one or more regularly organized and qualified charitable, educational, scientific, or philanthropic organizations to be selected by the Board of Directors.
Upon termination or dissolution of the Keystone Chamber of Commerce any assets lawfully available for distribution shall be distributed to one (1) or more qualifying organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the 1986 Internal Revenue Code (or described in any corresponding provision of any successor statute) which organization or organizations have a charitable purpose which, at least generally, includes a purpose similar to the terminating or dissolving corporation.
- Mandatory Indemnification. The corporation shall indemnify a director or former director, who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she was a party because he or she is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him or her in connection with the proceedings.
- Permissible Indemnification. The corporation shall indemnify a director or former director made a party to a proceeding because he or she is or was a director of the corporation, against liability incurred in the proceeding, if the determination to indemnify him or her has been made in the manner prescribed by the law and payment has been authorized in the manner prescribed by law.
- Advance for Expenses. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding, as authorized by the board of directors in the specific case, upon receipt of (I) a written affirmation from the director, officer, employee or agent of his or her good faith belief that he or she is entitled to indemnification as authorized in this article, and (II) an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer, employee or agent to repay such amount, unless it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation in these Bylaws.
- Indemnification of Officers, Agents and Employees. An officer of the corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification under this article to the same extent as a director. The corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an employee or agent of the corporation who is not a director, consistent with Montana Law and public policy, provided that such indemnification, and the scope of such indemnification, is set forth by the general or specific action of the board or by contract.
I do hereby certify that the above stated Bylaws of Keystone Chamber of Commerce were approved by the Board of Directors and Membership on August 16, 2018 and constitute a complete copy of the Bylaws of the corporation.
Board of Directors
President - Rick Greene, Rushmore Express
Vice President - Sandi McLain, Big Thunder Gold Mine
Secretary - Chris Glaessman, Boss Pizza and Chicken
Treasurer - Jim Sellars, Presidential Hospitality
Member - Leah Serrano, Mount Rushmore Tours
Member - Ann Thompson, Affordable Adventure Tours
Member - Trevor Bryan, Ghost Canyon Ranch
Ex Officio - Rick Brandfas, Town of Keystone
Ex Officio - Cindy Millette, Black Hills & Badlands Association


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Slocum's Classification is probably the most widely used classification for mechanical puzzles. James Dalgety has also published an even more detailed list of classification which he uses to group puzzles in his collection. See his classification page at The Puzzle Museum website.
We've sorted puzzles into more generalised groups to help you find the puzzle you're looking for so look for the + sign and expand the sub categories under this heading.
Half Cut 6 piece packing puzzle by VincoYour challenge is to fit the six pieces into the wooden box so the top...$24.55
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Metagrobology is the study of puzzles.
A metagrobologist is a person who studies puzzles.
Metagrobolise means to puzzle, mystify, baffle or confound.
The words are uncommon in everyday use and the only reference in print that I could find was this quote from Rudyard Kipling's Stalky & Co in 1899 "It's the olive branch," was Stalky's comment. "It's the giddy white flag, by gum! Come to think of it, we have metagrobolized 'em."
More recently many puzzlers have used the word metagrobologist to describe themselves. Wikipedia credits the American wire puzzle designer Rick Irby with first applying it to a puzzler in the 1970's but that's open to argument.
A search of the Oxford English Dictionary show no listings for either metagrbology, metagrobolise or metagrabologist so it seems the word is still puzzling us!

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elementary study of economics for senior high schools
A guide to the study of how and why you really make financial decisions While classical economics is based on the notion that people act with rational self-interest, many key money decisions—like splurging on an expensive watch—can seem far from rational. The field of behavioral economics sheds light on the many subtle and not-so-subtle factors that contribute to our financial and purchasing choices. And in Behavioral Economics For Dummies, readers will learn how social and psychological factors, such as instinctual behavior patterns, social pressure, and mental framing, can dramatically affect our day-to-day decision-making and financial choices. Based on psychology and rooted in real-world examples, Behavioral Economics For Dummies offers the sort of insights designed to help investors avoid impulsive mistakes, companies understand the mechanisms behind individual choices, and governments and nonprofits make public decisions. A friendly introduction to the study of how and why people really make financial decisions The author is a professor of behavioral and institutional economics at Victoria University An essential component to improving your financial decision-making (and even to understanding current events), Behavioral Economics For Dummies is important for just about anyone who has a bank account and is interested in why—and when—they spend money.


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Basky project
The cooperation between Basar GesmbH, Job & Go Youth Support Project and SKF Österreich AG (Austria) has resulted in something that touches the hearts of many young adults in the neighbourhood.
The BASKY project (stands for Basar SKF City) is a joint effort to help young adults, between the ages of 15 and 23, who suffer from physical, psychological and/or mental disability. SKF provides mentorship and practical training to help increase their job application chances in the society.
Practical training not only prepares them for the daily routine of work, but also helps them in improving their skills, enhances their strengths as well as to improve their weaknesses. More importantly, the young adults needed someone to talk to and a network to the society.
Regular meetings between the trainees and SKF employees were held. SKF Austria also organises several programmes and activities such as practical training positions (within SKF or elsewhere), further education seminars, environmental awareness on recycling, nutrition and hygiene, together with trainers from Basar.
The active involvement of SKF and trainers from Basar not only has successfully helped the young adults integrated into the society, but also increased their self-esteem and self confidence in the society.
Through participations in the programme, SKF employees also get the chance to network with other employees from different departments of the company.
"With this project, the understanding and acknowledgement of the importance for CSR has increased within the whole SKF organization, which underlines the fact that not only profit is important but also the sustainability of society.
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32 bowling lanes, automatic scoring, free parking, lounge and food.
This 87,000-square-foot indoor sports center features a fitness center, four-lane competition grade track, indoor soccer field, five basketball/volleyball courts, two dance studios, two golf simulators, chipping and putting greens, and a climbing wall.
40 lanes, automatic scoring, ABC approved fluorescent lighting, seating for 200, free parking, restaurant and lounge.
14 tables, ample parking, arcades, dart games, restaurant, lounge, pro shop.
Tennis volleys heat up from every court at this Decatur sports complex.
Designed by legendary hall of fame player, Raymond Floyd, this signature course features large, undulating greens, wide rolling fairways and native grasses. Located on Decatur's south side, the Park District's newest course is designed for players of all skill levels. From five tee locations and multiple angels, this signature Floyd course is truly designed for the championship to the novice golfer. Red Tail provides multiple tee locations from Championship to Junior, driving range with double tees, golf academy programming, and first tee learning center.
Sometimes called the "shot-maker's" course, Scovill Golf Club is hilly and tree-lined. Golfers will enjoy the manicured fairways surrounded by natural plantings on Decatur's only Audubon sanctioned course. Scovill was designed by Tom Bendelow and redesigned by Dick Nugent. Scovill was named on one of the top 100 women-friendly course in the United States by Golf for Women. It is also the course most frequented by out-of-town golfers.
Timberlake Golf Course in Sullivan, IL is a public golf course that opened in 1960. Designed by Robert B. Harris, Timberlake Golf Course measures 3045 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 105 and a 34.7 USGA rating. The course features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels.
Hickory Point is truly a course for both beginning and competitive golfers. The flat, wide fairways are perfect for learning, while long distances and the ever-present wind provide challenge for more experienced golfers. Hickory Point features a lighted driving range and special six-hole short course for beginning and youth golfers.
Hickory Point was designed by leading golf course architect Larry Packard. It features flat, wide fairways, a lighted driving range and a special six-hole short course for beginners and youth.
The multiple soccer fields in this complex host a variety of leagues and tournaments.
The newest addition to Forsyth Park is an 18-hole Disc Golf Course. The Forsyth Park Disc Golf Course has been designed to allow anyone from beginning players to experienced players to have a good time. The Course provides players with 5 alternate holes for those players with a more advanced skill level and also includes an alternate tee box for hole 13 for those players unsure of playing around the pond in Forsyth Park.
Moweaqua Golf Course is located one mile west of Moweaqua, Illinois. It is a public 18 hole golf course for golfers of all abilities, as it offers four sets of tees and a maximum yardage of 6,300 yards. The course is a popular site for golf outings and features a driving range, pro shop, and snack bar. Moweaqua golf course opened in 1993. The course started out as a simple, but challenging, nine hole course. In 2000 the the Village of Moweaqua purchased land that bordered the course to the west and in 2003 the back nine was built. Golfers now have an 18 hole layout.
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September 15, 1999
Jeanne Oswald
(609) 292-4310
The New Jersey Virtual University begins the fall semester with a new look, new resources for students and faculty members, and a statewide faculty development initiative to increase the quality and quantity of online courses and programs in New Jersey.
The NJVU website, www.njvu.org, was launched by Governor Christine Todd Whitman in January to provide a user-friendly index of over 1,000 distance learning courses and programs available through 42 participating New Jersey higher education institutions. The redesigned site features enhanced search capabilities to make it even easier for users to find the offerings that best meet their education and training needs.
The expanded NJVU website also provides information to help potential students determine whether distance learning is suited to their educational needs and goals. It includes an interactive questionnaire to help users assess whether online courses are right for them, as well as general information about distance learning quality.NJVU's new Faculty Center provides valuable online resources for faculty developing web-based and web-enhanced courses. It serves as a clearinghouse for materials promoting the effective use of technology in teaching and learning. In addition, Governor Whitman earmarked $500,000 for a three-pronged faculty development initiative to enhance the quality of online teaching and learning and increase the number of courses available.
The first component of this statewide effort is a series of regional workshops for college and university administrators involved in policy and planning for faculty development and technical support for online education. The dates of the workshops are September 15 at Camden County College in Blackwood, September 16 at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, and September 17 at New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark.
The second phase of the faculty development initiative will be campus-based training sessions for faculty who want to begin teaching courses online or expand their current capabilities to use the Internet as an effective teaching and learning tool. The training will be customized to meet varying institutional and faculty needs. The final component will be an online "how to" course focused on designing and teaching a web-based course.
"New Jersey colleges and universities already offer an outstanding range of distance education opportunities. By supporting faculty efforts to design effective online courses and make the best possible use of state-of-the-art technology, this faculty development initiative will take us to the next level," said Governor Whitman. "Together with the enhanced NJVU website, it builds on New Jersey's commitment to higher education technology and continuing efforts to move our state to the forefront of distance education."
Each of the courses and programs included in the NJVU index is offered by an accredited New Jersey college or university, which is responsible for all aspects of its distance learning offerings, including the granting of credits, certificates, and degrees. Visitors to the NJVU website have conducted over 56,000 searches of courses and programs since its launch eight months ago.
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Day 1: Arrival - Hanoi Meet on arrival at Noi Bai Airport, transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight at our hotels in Hanoi. Day 2: Full Day Hanoi City Tour (B / L)Morning : A half day city tour includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum with its house on stilts and One pillar pagoda. An orientation drive via colonial quarter to the West lake before taking a visit to Temple of Literature well known as Vietnam's first university & come by Hoa Lo prison, here Viet Cong did detain hundreds of American pilots from 1967 until 1973. Afternoon : Transfer to visit the Ethnology museum. Enjoy your time to learn about 54 ethics in Vietnam. Then continue visiting to the Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son temple. The rest of time for a walk and shopping. Evening: Water Puppet Show, the traditional unique Vietnamese art. Overnight at one of our hotels in Hanoi. Day 3: Hanoi-Bhaya Cruises Halong Cruise (B,L, D)We depart from the capital at 8 :10am for Halong Bay approximately three hours away. En route we have a short stop at the Sao Do center run for and by handicapped children for short break. Upon arrival at Halong Bay 12:00pmCheck-in at Bhaya Café, Halong City. Embark on Bhaya Classic for a Welcome Cocktail followed by a cruise briefing. 13.00. Savor a delicious Vietnamese buffet lunch as Bhaya Classic heads to Bai Tu Long Bay passing the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village. 15.30. Visit the fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure or join one of the following optional activities:Kayak into the village or swim near the boat;Optional onboard activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, etc.;Trip by tender to an isolated pristine beach for swimming, etc.17.00. Bhaya Classic cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy Hour & Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the Sundeck. 19.30. Sumptuous Seafood Set-dinner onboard. 21.00. Retire to your cabin or join the fishing program.Overnight aboard Bhaya Classic23.00 End of program for day oneDay 4: Full Day Cruising in Lan Ha Bay (B, L, D)6.15. Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck. 7.00. Bhaya Classic weighs anchor to cruise the Bay. Early breakfast in the Dining Room.8.30 Transfer to Bhaya Spirit for Lan Ha Bay excursion.10.00. Guided kayaking, swimming & snorkeling at Three Peach Beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.12.00. Fresh seafood lunch is served onboard.13.30. Continue on to discover Ho Ba Ham Islet, the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin. Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon. Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel under a karst mountain (time permitting).16.00. Return to Bhaya Classic.17.00. The vessel cruises back through the bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy Hour & Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the Sundeck.19.30. Sumptuous Seafood Set-dinner onboard.21.00. Retire to your cabin or join the fishing program.23:00 End of program for day two.Overnight aboard Bhaya Classic Day 5: More Halong Bay cruise on Bhaya – Hanoi (B/ Brunch)06.15. Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served. 07.00. Bhaya Classic weighs anchor to cruise through the Bay passing beautiful spots like Trong (Drum), Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc. 08.30. Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot). 09.30. Return to Bhaya Classic. Buffet brunch is served onboard. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor.11.00. Disembark at Bhaya Cafe, Halong City. Relax inside the pier building while waiting for return transportation.Arrive Hanoi at 15.00pm. The Trip Ends at your hotel and stay overnight in your Hotel Day 6: Free explore Hanoi – Overnight train to Hue (B)Today you are free to explore Hanoi and surroundings till 6:00 pm transfer to Hanoi train station or overnight train to Hue. SE1 leaving at 19hg00.Day 7: Exploring Hue Imperial City ( L)This amazing day trip will bring you a great understanding about our Imperial city in the 19th century, the highlights are a magnificent citadel, splendid royal tombs. Buddhist pagoda and a lovely boat ride along the Perfume River will really make your day here memorable.Tour itinerary 08.30AM: Our tour guide meet you at your hotel for pick- up, then we will transfer to the boat dock for our cruising on the Perfume River, viewing the city and the tranquil villages on the riverbank. We will walk up to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, a nicely located pagoda, overlooks the Perfume River and the beautiful scenery.10.00AM: Continue to visit Hue Citadel. Tour guide will lead you to visit the tallest flag pole of Vietnam (37m-hight), Ngo Mon Gate where Bao Dai ended Nguyen dynasty, Thai Hoa Palace (Palace of Supreme Harmony), Hall of the Mandarins, Forbidden Purple city… and then have lunch at local restaurant1.30PM: visit Hat and Incenses stick making village. Here, you have chance to learn how to make a hat and an incenses, exploring the traditional job of Hue2.00PM: arrive Tu Duc Tomb, come in to visit the unique harmonious tomb design which was constructed from 1864 to 1867. The tomb was used for both before and after his death3.30PM: Unlike the other tomb each of which is the located within a vast expanse of wideness as large as several dozen hectares the tomb of Khai Dinh looks like a magnificent palace that perches on a magnificent palace that perches on a gentle slope of a lime mountain range4.30PM: End service.Come back to Hotel and sleep overnight
Day 8: Hue – DMZ Day Tour ( B, L)Have Breakfast in Hotel, Early morning departure to Dong Ha, we have some stops at sites along the way (important to the 1972 Easter Offensive ), such as Highway of Horror, Quang Tri Citadel, the Ai Tu airfield ). From Dong Ha, we proceed west on route 9 and pass a series of the old U.S Marines' firebases such as Camp Carroll, Fuller, Razorback ridge....The first stop is the Rockpile, an important look-out of the Marines south of the DMZ. We will view the old tactical area where the Marines fought in the famous operations Hasting and Prairie. Our next stop is Dakrong bridge - the starting point one of the main branches of the legendry Ho Chi Minh Trail leading to the infamous Ashau Valley and the Hamburger Hill, then we keep driving up to Khe Sanh plateau, on the way we have a photo stop at a beautiful village of the local Bru Montargnards . The last stop in the morning is Khe Sanh Combat Base, a large Marines base camp attacked by a massive forces of the North Vietnamese Army in early 1968, where we will spend ample time exploring this famous Marine Corps base. Drive back to Dong ha for lunch break. After lunch, we continue north to the old DMZ, the old de-facto border between North and South Vietnam for 18 years, where we will take a walk on The Freedom Bridge across the Ben Hai River, the river that was the only true physical demarcation line between the two Vietnams. The last stop of the day is Vinh Moc Tunnels, the refuge of some 400 north Vietnamese refugees during the bombing operation "Rolling Thunder." Drive all the way back to Hue. Come back to Hotel and sleep overnight Day 9: Free to explore Hue and surroundings. Finish the tour. ( B) Package Tour : 739$/ 1 Pax


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The Central Connecticut women's soccer team will face off against Northeast Conference foe Wagner on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 12 p.m. at the CCSU Soccer Field in New Britain, CT. The Blue Devils will honor eight seniors before the start of the match.
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Sunday's match will be the last home game of the season for the Blue Devils, who are currently 4-3-0 in the NEC and tied for fourth overall in the conference. CCSU has won its last two matches.
A win over the Seahawks on Sunday would clinch an NEC tournament appearance for the squad. The last time the Blue Devils competed in the postseason was in 2010.
CCSU will honor the following student-athletes on senior day: Nikola Deiter, Jewel Robinson, Allison Kelley, Rachel Cerrone, Kerriann Welch, Nikki Kureczka, Lauren Varholak and Katie Pessin.
Admission to all CCSU soccer games is free of charge. The women's game on Sunday is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. and will be followed by the men's soccer senior day contest against Robert Morris.


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You seem to be slightly confused - the Cambridge Certificate is the CELTA, the Diploma is the DELTA. No online course certificate awarded without observed teaching practice is worth the paper it's printed on. Both Cambridge and Trinity College, the two most widely recognised qualification bodies in Britain, validate online courses, but these must involve observed teaching practice.
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Package that caused Metro-North delay through Fairfield was child's project, police say
FAIRFIELD >> The suspicious package that caused a serious delay in Metro-North train service Friday morning has turned out to be a child's school project, police said.
The rectangular box with hands like a clock and a cartoonish face was found near dawn on the sidewalk of an overpass in Fairfield, and service for Amtrak and the Metro-North Railroad was suspended as police investigated.
Fairfield police said the object had been left and forgotten by a seventh-grade student at the nearby Tomlinson Middle School.
"The child inadvertently left the item in the vicinity of the bridge with the intent of returning to retrieve the school project," police said in a written statement. "It has been determined that this was an unfortunate accident and there was no malicious intent."
The student told his family he left the project behind while shuffling things in his backpack, but they did not realize he left it near the railroad, said police Lt. James Perez. He said the student was "understandingly upset of the outcome."
Metro-North Railroad says train service resumed at about 8:25 a.m. after being temporarily suspended through Fairfield while authorities investigated a suspicious package near the station.
Metro-North spokesman Aaron Donovan had said the suspension started at about 6:15 a.m. Friday in both directions. He said trains were stopped before they got to the Fairfield station area.
A suspicious box was in the overpass at Unguawo Road, and Metro-North was waiting for the bomb squad to screen the package and allow access to the area again, according to Anders.
Fairfield police said a state police bomb unit X-rayed the box and found it was empty.
Train service between Stamford and Grand Central terminal was not affected.
Metro-North serves 281,000 riders a day in New York and Connecticut and is the nation's second busiest commuter railroad.


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Our Iceland adventure was a journey that took us back in time, to a land that is still being forged by fire and ice. A shatteringly beautiful, but unforgiving landscape that felt as if it was purpose built to test the Land Rover Discovery to its limits.
Our adventure started in Reykjavik, the tiny but vibrant capital. Behind the wheel of the assured and comfortable Land Rover Discovery we were soon out in the vast barren snowbound wilderness.
We followed the famous Route 1, Iceland's main, and in some areas only road. Heading south on our way to the black sands of Stokkseyri, we passed waterfalls and ravines that defy imagination. But we were focused on the challenge ahead; shifting, wet sand that would test both vehicle and driver.
Looping round to the north again, we travelled inland, grateful for the sure-footed handling and effortless power of the Discovery on the icy tracks and across the volcanic, almost lunar lava beds.
As we journeyed towards the Langjokull glacier the windscreen of the Discovery seemed like a picture gallery showing us the planet's most dramatic sights, from a 30 metre geyser to waterfalls so powerful they produced not one but two rainbows.
Iceland. An adventure like no other that revealed the power and majesty of the elements.


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B.A. Concordia Senior College
M.A. (English) Washington University
B.D. Concordia Seminary
Ph.D. University of London
A native of St. Louis, Professor Lischer's graduate theological training is in systematic theology. He is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and has nine years of pastoral experience in rural and suburban settings. He joined the Duke Divinity School faculty in 1979 and teaches in the areas of homiletics and ministry.
In his scholarly work Dr. Lischer has sought to portray proclamation, ministry, and rhetoric as integrated theological activities. He also has explored the interactions of preaching, politics, and contemporary culture, notably in The Preacher King: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Word that Moved America and in The End of Words: The Language of Reconciliation in a Culture of Violence. His book The Company of Preachers was named 2003 Best Book in Ministry/Leadership by Christianity Today. His theological memoir, Open Secrets: A Memoir of Faith and Discovery, evokes the hidden dynamics of ministry in a small-town parish. A second memoir, Stations of the Heart: Parting with a Son, commemorates his son, Adam, who died in 2005. His most recent book, Reading the Parables, was named one of the Top 10 books for parish ministry in 2014 by the Academy of Parish Clergy.
Professor Lischer has taught and lectured widely in the areas of practical theology, ministry, religious autobiography, and preaching. He has held many distinguished lectureships, including the Lyman Beecher Lectures at Yale Divinity School. His work has been twice anthologized in Best Christian Writing. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 from the Academy of Homiletics, and was named a Henry Luce III Fellow in Theology for 2012-13. He is currently visiting professor at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, N.J.
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- The Preaching of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- The Company of Pilgrims (PDF)
75th Anniversary of the Founding of Duke Divinity School
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Jul. 21 (GIN) – At an upcoming "Girl Summit" this week in London, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) will speak out against a growing trend of young girls pushed to marry at 14 and then swiftly divorced, trapped in a cycle of child labor in order to send money to their parents in Ethiopia.
The UK-based ODI will warn that parents who see their daughters as commodities are pushing record numbers of girls into abusive early marriages. Some 39,000 child brides marry every day – 14 million a year – often against their will. Amhara has Ethiopia's lowest average marriage age – 14.7 years – and one of its highest illiteracy rates.
In an example provided by the ODI, Lubaba Abdella, a teenager, dropped out of school, married, divorced three months later and emigrated illegally so she could cook and clean for a Saudi family. Her earnings were sent home to support her parents and eight siblings. Back now in Ethiopia, she has little hope for a future of her choice.
In the Ethiopian region of Amhara, reports the ODI, three-quarters of girls become child brides like Abdella.
"There is a Middle Passage of sorts taking place today from Ethiopia to the Middle East," writes Alemayehu G. Mariam, professor at California State University, San Bernardino. "It is what lawyer Khaled Ali Beydoun (in the Berkeley Journal of International Law) and others have described as the Ethiopian "Maid Trade".
The so-called 'maid trade', he continues, is run by a network of "unscrupulous modern-day slave-traffickers and 'private labor employment agencies' operating under license by the ruling regime in Ethiopia… They transship thousands of young Ethiopian women to various parts of the Middle East to work as domestic servants in what amounts to "contract slavery" with little follow up and monitoring to ensure their well-being and welfare in their host countries."
It is now illegal under Ethiopian law for anyone under 18 to migrate to work but Abdella, like thousands of others, got a passport by using a fake ID and telling the authorities she was 27. The entire process cost 15,000 birr ($800). She cooked, cleaned and washed clothes for a Saudi couple and their three children and was paid 800 riyals ($213) a month, paying off the debt and earning enough for her family to be connected to electricity and water and cover food bills.
The job came to an end after 20 months when Saudi Arabia carried out a mass deportation of illegal foreign workers. "I'm doing nothing at the moment," sighed Abdella… "Seeing my family suffering here, I don't want to remarry, I just want to support my family. I want to go back to the Middle East. There's no other option because the wage is really low here."
The findings are being released before the first Girl Summit, hosted by the British government and Unicef with the aim of ending female genital mutilation and child marriage within a generation.
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But how do we all get health coverage?
Most Americans and Mississippians have health coverage. Most get it through their employers, seniors have Medicare, many of the very poor have Medicaid, and veterans have the VA. Some buy it themselves at outrageous prices.
However, more than a third of Mississippians under 65 are uninsured. Almost half of African Americans are uninsured. Contrary to what you might think, almost three fourths of the uninsured are employed. These numbers are a few years old and are probably worse now.
So what will ObamaCare do for these Mississippians? Unfortunately, Mississippians will not have the same benefits other Americans will have, because our Republican Governor and State Legislature have fought ObamaCare every step of the way. But let's look at how ObamaCare is supposed to work, and then how it will be in Mississippi.
Health care in America is very complicated. ObamaCare was not the easiest or best solution, but it was what could be passed by Congress. It kept the employer based system that we've had for many years and tried to correct its drawbacks. There are several layers to these corrections, and we'll look at them one at a time.
The Working Poor
There are working people who don't qualify for Medicaid, either because they have no children or they earn too much. But they don't earn enough to afford to buy insurance. Under ObamaCare, Medicaid would be expanded to cover ALL people with incomes at or below 135% of the poverty level. In Mississippi, this would give health coverage to around 300,000 Mississippians who have none now. The Federal government would pay 100% for the first 3 years, gradually decreasing to 90% by 2020.
The Supreme Court decision last year that upheld ObamaCare did say that states could not be required to expand Medicaid. To no one's surprise, our Republican Governor immediately said Mississippi would not expand Medicaid - before he had even studied it or looked at the numbers. The Republican leadership in the State Legislature was on board.
Only one problem: Democrats demanded that the expansion be brought to a vote before funding the current program. Democrats are NOT saying they won't vote for the current Medicaid program. All they want is for the expansion to be debated and voted on. If it loses, they'll vote for the current program. Republicans refuse to even debate or vote on it. Why? Who knows? Maybe they don't have the votes to kill it. Maybe some Republicans don't want to go on the record as opposed to a bill that will bring $1 billion to Mississippi, create 9,000 jobs, provide 300,000 Mississippians health care, and save many small, rural hospitals*.
As of right now, the entire Medicaid program is set to end on June 30th. Although the Republicans have a majority in the State Legislature, they need Democratic votes to pass funding bills, which require more than a majority. Since the Legislature is not in session, the Governor must call them into special session next week.
If the Republicans get their way, there will be 300,000 working Mississippians who will NOT have health coverage, whereas Americans in states that expand Medicaid will have coverage. Guess Mississippi Republicans just don't care about those families. There will also be several small hospitals that will be forced to close. Guess Republicans don't care about those communities.
We'll know in a week, and I'll post an update here.
*Hospitals will be adversely affected if Medicaid is not expanded because of a federal funding formula that is beyond the scope of this post. Consequently, Mississippi hospitals are very supportive of expansion.
Coming next: ObamaCare for Mississippians III: What about those uninsured middle class families that don't qualify for Medicaid?


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Updated, 4:00 p.m. |Flocks of geese are not the only airborne hazards pilots will be watching for around New York City's airports, after one captain reported passing a drone on Monday afternoon.
About 1:15 p.m., the pilot of an Alitalia jet arriving from Rome told air traffic controllers that he had spotted a small drone or model aircraft as he approached John F. Kennedy International Airport, officials said. He said he was about four miles southeast of the airport when he saw the "drone," which he said was about 1,500 feet off the ground.
That location would have put it near the South Shore of Long Island in Nassau County. Westbound planes headed for runway 31R at Kennedy Airport usually fly along the coastline.
Aviation officials had no ready explanation for what the pilot reported. The Federal Aviation Administration said it would investigate the sighting of a "small unmanned or remote-controlled aircraft."
The F.B.I. started investigating the report on Monday, a bureau spokesman said. He said the pilot told the authorities that a small, unmanned aircraft flew within 200 feet of the jet as it was preparing to land.
The jet was not so close to the small craft that the pilot had to take any "evasive action," the aviation administration said. The Alitalia flight landed safely and its passengers exited normally.
It was not immediately clear if anyone else saw the object, which the pilot reported as being black and featuring several propellers, a person familiar with the inquiry said.
One federal official said he could not recall another report of a drone sighting near a New York City airport, but said it was possible that the object spotted was a model aircraft operated by a civilian. The New York Police Department sent a helicopter from Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn to search for the aircraft but it was not found, the official said.
Update | Later on Tuesday, Paul J. Browne, the Police Department's chief spokesman, said, "The current thinking among aviation officials is that it was a large model aircraft, remote-controlled from the ground."


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J. J. Abrams: Star Trek 'has to be sexy'
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J.J. Abrams says 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' "has to be sexy" as it explores the relationship between Uhura and Spock, played by Zoë Saldana and Zachary Quinto
J.J. Abrams says 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' "has to be sexy".
The renown director is eagerly anticipating the release of his sequel to the 2009 reboot and has admitted he enjoyed being able to explore the sexual chemistry between characters, breaking the boundaries which the original TV show never could at the time.
Speaking in an interview with Playboy magazine, Abrams said: " 'Star Trek' has to be sexy. That's in keeping with the original spirit of the series. In the 1960s they were limited because of the time, but so much was insinuated.
"Part of the fun of our first movie was playing with the idea that Uhura and Spock (Zachary Quinto) were a couple. This movie takes that further and asks how that's possible. Why would she be interested in that kind of guy, and why would she put up with him?
"It's obvious what he would like about her. I mean, it's f**king Zoë Saldana."
Abrams continued to talk about Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) and his womanising ways, dubbing him a "player".
He added: "It's always fun playing the womanising card with Kirk and seeing him in bed with girls who might not be completely human - you know, green skin or whatever.
"Nobody's going to force Kirk to be a romantic and settle down; that would feel forced and silly. Kirk's a player. We like him that way."
'Star Trek: Into Darkness', which sees Benedict Cumberbatch take on the role of villain John Harrison, is out in cinemas on May 9 in the UK and May 17 in the US.


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Ken Wyse's East Hampton summer home resembles a bespoke suit, but without the buttoned-up attitude. Impeccably constructed, elegantly tailored, and tweaked to display handsome lines, the Georgian-style house is dressed for summer and weekend living. Rooms wear fresh white paint like crisp linen. Shots of black accessorize like a bow tie or pocket square.
In 2002, when Ken sold his residence and all its contents in Manhattan's West Village neighborhood, he was ready to take on the arduous task of building his weekend home. The president of licensing and public relations for Phillips-Van Heusen, Ken spends his days negotiating agreements for Izod, G.H. Bass & Co., Calvin Klein, and other brands, and was no stranger to the possible scenarios of a grand and ambitious collaboration with building professionals. He was, after all, a seasoned remodeler, having previously reworked a New York apartment and a small Greek Revival house in East Hampton.
Ken's earlier projects were to make the existing structures livable, but this one had his dream home waiting at the end of the proverbial tunnel. "This process was the realization of a lifelong dream," says Ken with satisfaction. "I always wanted to own a grand Georgian home, and I had reached a point in my life where I could do it."
A secluded lot was the blank canvas where Ken decided to establish his leisure roots. Backed up against a 17-acre nature preserve where polo ponies practice, the property provides a built-in stage show. Ken enlisted the expertise of architect Tony Greifenstein and associate Keith Boyce to draft plans for a traditional, one-room deep, two-story house. With a columned porch, symmetrically placed windows, and a grand center hall, the structure sported the hallmarks of classic Georgian architecture.
The interior, like the facade, reflects a similar sense of sophistication and pays close attention to architectural specs that include custom paneling, coffered ceilings, and oversized doors. A large center hall on the first floor is paved with black-and-white marble squares and runs the length of the house, forming its backbone. A combination kitchen and dining room is situated to one side, with the living room on the other. On the second floor, space is divided into a master bedroom, guest bedroom, bathrooms, and a den. "I call it an upscale loft," explains Ken. "It's large enough so there is a wonderful sense of proportion and airiness in each room, yet it doesn't feel so unsettling if I am there alone."
When it came time to furnish the house, Ken called upon his friend New York interior designer Larry Laslo, who's known for using neutral backgrounds that embrace whatever pieces he incorporates. Paying respect to the Georgian architecture without turning the house into a museum, Laslo's design scheme employs an unexpected assemblage of traditional and contemporary furniture.
As in fashion, where experts advise removing an accessory before heading out the door, Laslo was careful not to overwhelm the airy rooms with visual clutter. In the spirit of understated design, he made sure each space has a clean appearance by using an abundance of white paint in various hues. "The same white doesn't work everywhere in the same room, so we used several whites throughout the house," explains Laslo. "I like fine-tuning architecture by painting moldings and fireplaces a white that's slightly different from the walls so they are highlighted."
Except for the Louis XVI leather chairs and a couple of banana-leaf plants, the entrance hall is unadorned. Encased in an ivory, light-flooded shell, the living room is a lesson in symmetry, with each piece of furniture having a twin nearby. The single exception is the round antique table. The visual balance commands interest, leaving little need for more than a small sculpture on the mantel, a garden urn, and a few stacks of books to make the space sing.
The kitchen and dining area, outfitted with the essential appliances, table, and chairs, stars an Andy Warhol lithograph that adds bright color to a room with an otherwise simple palette.
Ken is overjoyed when he speaks of his dream home and the seamless process that made it work. "This house is extra-satisfying to me, knowing it was a collaboration between friends," he says.
Architect: Tony Greifenstein and Keith Boyce, Greifenstein-Boyce Associates, 9 Halston Lane, Coram, NY 11727; 631.736-4399.
Interior design: Larry Laslo, Larry Laslo Designs, 240 E. 67th St., Suite A, New York, NY 10065; 212/734-3824, larrylaslodesigns.com.
Photography: Tria Giovan
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The seating areas of the living room, established by furnishings covered in white fabric, are interrupted by a centered traditional, round table.
Mantel: custom. Mirror: Hinson & Co., 718/482-1100, hinsonco.com.
Andirons (antique, Deco): Mecox Gardens, 800/487-4854, mecoxgardens.com. Sconces: Architrove, 631/329-2229, architrove.com.
Bust on mantel: owner's collection.
Floor lamps by mantel: Frederick Cooper, 773/413-6700, frederickcooper.com.
Sofas: English Country Antiques, 631/537-0606.
Sofa fabric (linen); plain pillow fabric: Robert Allen, 800/333-3777, robertallendesign.com.
Pillow with stripe: custom.
Square lacquer end tables: Mecox Gardens, 800/487-4854, mecoxgardens.com.
Sisal rug: Stark Carpet Corp., 212/752-9000, starkcarpet.com.
Flooring: ebonized wood, custom finish.
Center pedestal table: English Country Antiques, 631/537-0606.
Coffee table and small three-legged side tables (custom): Larry Laslo Designs, 212/734-3824, larrylasodesigns.com.
Tray; onyx bowl, vase on coffee table: owner's collection.
Leather chairs: R.E. Steele Antiques, 631/324-7812.
Art (by Roy Lichtenstein): Glenn Horowitz Gallery, 631/324-5511.
Black-and-white marble tiles offer enough pattern to make the mostly empty entry hall interesting.
Hanging lantern (by Christian Liaigre): Holly Hunt, 312/661-1900, hollyhunt.com.
Flooring (white Calcutta marble and black granite): Ann Sacks, 800/278-8453, annsacks.com.
Paint: Sherwin-Williams, 800/474-3794, sherwinwilliams.com.
On the other side of the entry hall, the kitchen-dining room is well-edited with minimal accessories punctuating perimeters of white and stainless steel. "Everyone loves an eat-in kitchen, especially in a second home," says Laslo. "If Ken needs additional space for entertaining, he can easily set additional tables in the entry hall that we purposely kept bare."
Cabinetry: custom.
Oven hood; wall ovens: Viking, 888/845-4641, vikingrange.com.
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero Inc., 800/222-7820, subzero.com.
Countertop (black honed granite): Ann Sacks, 800/278-8453, annsacks.com.
An Andy Warhol Campbell's soup can lithograph hangs on the wall above a casual bench painted red. Hydrangeas picked from Ken's garden pop on the dark wood dining table.
Table: Mecox Gardens, 800/487-4854, mecoxgardens.com.
Dining chairs (antique): owner's collection.
Chair leather: Robert Allen, 800/333-3777, robertallendesign.com.
Chandelier (antique, Walter Gropius); painting (by Andy Warhol): owner's collection. Bench under painting: R.E. Steele Antiques, 631/324-7812.
In the master bedroom, a tufted linen headboard introduces contemporary lines. White bed linens with beige embroidery complete the ensemble.
Bed ("Layla"): Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, 212/431-2575, mgbwhome.com.
Bed fabric (linen): Robert Allen, 800/333-3777, robertallendesign.com.
Bedding: Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Sconce (by Hinson & Co.): Kravet, 888/457-2838.
Bedside table: owner's collection.
In front of the fireplace, a pair of slipper chairs provide spots to read a book from the collection Ken houses in built-in bookshelves.
Slipper chairs; square table; tray on table: Walker Zabriskie Design, 561/547-1776.
Art above mantel (Untitled. Whale Beach, Australia) by Robert Longo, robertlongo.com. Library wall light: Hinson & Co., 718/482-1100, hinsonco.com.
Sphere; accessories on mantel: owner's collection.
Blinds: Hunter Douglas, 800/274-2985, hunterdouglas.com.
In the master bath, the mirror runs the length of the double vanity, with sconces and a round window cutting into the space.
Cabinetry: custom.
Hardware: Kraft Hardware, 212/838- 2214, kraft-hardware.com.
Vanity countertops (white Carrara marble): Ann Sacks, 800/278-8453, annsacks.com. Sconces: Architrove, 631-329-2229, architrove.com.
Mirror: custom.
Tub; faucets: Kraft Hardware, 212/838- 2214, kraft-hardware.com.
The beautifully landscaped backyard is anchored by a swimming pool.
Ken (seated) with friend and designer Larry Laslo.
Rattan sofa and ottomans: Janus et Cie, janusetcie.com.
Sofa cushions: Sunbrella, sunbrella.com.
Tray on ottoman: owner's collection.


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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly known as the Mormon Church, is a pre-War religious movement founded in 1830. Following the Great War, the Mormon population of Utah came to be known as the New Canaanites, performing missionary and charity work throughout the region. While not fitting the common stereotypes, some outsiders (and even members, such as Joshua Graham) consider the post-war church to be a tribe of sorts.
Adherents of the faith view good works and adherence to the teachings of Jesus Christ as revealed through Joseph Smith, Jr. as the central tenets of their religion.[1][2][3] The Church has an open canon which includes five scriptural texts: the Bible (both Old and New Testaments), the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. Other than the Bible, the majority of the LDS canon consists of revelation dictated by Joseph Smith (who was subsequently murdered by an angry mob) and includes commentary and exegesis about the Bible, texts described as lost parts of the Bible, and other works believed to be written by ancient prophets. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also follows a path of modern revelation, with each successive president of the Church (and his Apostles) being sustained as prophets, seers, and revelators[4]; Church publications and talks from General Conference are often likened to scripture, and are used as such in a supplementary fashion.
Groups of Mormons still survive in the wasteland, mostly in the area that used to be known as the state of Utah, which originated as a safe haven for the Latter-day Saints as they migrated to escape persecution.[5] The Mormon Pioneers succeeded in establishing a community, which became Salt Lake City, Utah's capital and most populous city.[6] Some time after a direct war[7] with the United States, the Utah territory, also known to the Mormons as Deseret, became the state of Utah in 1896. This turn of events occurred after a series of unsuccessful petitions by the Church's former president, Brigham Young, who had also been Utah territory's first governor. The petitions had been denied in the past, primarily due to the Church's early stance on polygamy.[8] After the proclamation of the 1890 Manifesto (which denounced any future plural marriages) by Church president Wilford Woodruff, Utah was granted statehood.
Though truly brutal groups like Caesar's Legion will not hesitate to enslave or kill Mormons, most tribals and other organizations leave the Mormons alone, knowing that they often will voluntarily give medicine or other aid to groups who need it. Wastelanders tolerate the Mormons' proselytizing because finding help with relatively benign conditions is rare; the New Canaanites are also known as fair traders.
|This section is about the post-divergence history of the LDS Church. For the history of the Church up until that point, see History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wikipedia.
In 2062, many Mormon congregations came together to purchase spots in Vault 70, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. As part of the vault experiment, Vault 70 was assigned a clandestine social experiment―specifically, for the jumpsuit extruders to fail within six months of the vault's sealing. The eventual total lack of clothing combined with Mormon religious sensibilities resulted in the single largest block of social data collected during the vault program.
|The following is based on Van Buren and has not been confirmed by canon sources.
In 2190, 113 years after the Great War, Vault 70 opened and its residents used the three G.E.C.K.'s within to finally realize Joseph Smith's dream of a New Jerusalem, atop the ruins of Salt Lake City. Between 2220 and 2233, New Jerusalem's prophet and apostles repeatedly voted to have no commerce with outsiders from other, failed communities, refugees, or tribals. Finally, in 2233, many disgruntled and desperate refugees stormed New Jerusalem's gates and overwhelmed the militia, certain the Mormons were hoarding food and water while everyone outside the city walls suffered and died. Most of the Mormons were slaughtered and those that survived scattered into the desert.
Two years after the fall of New Jerusalem, the new living prophet, Judah Black, led most of the survivors of the Mormon community north to Ogden. There, they established the town of New Canaan. A year later, they and a group of squatters fixed the Jericho water plant to run fresh water into the city. Judah Black died of old age in 2245, and within two years, Jeremiah Rigdon emerged from a strange and powerful fever, claiming that an angel appeared to him in a vision, calling him to be the living prophet of God.
|End of information based on Van Buren.
In 2246, the Mormon missionary Joshua Graham encountered two Followers of the Apocalypse: Bill Calhoun and Edward Sallow. Graham and Sallow went on to become the founders of Caesar's Legion, bringing great shame to the Mormons. Following Graham's defeat at the First Battle of Hoover Dam, the Church accepted him back into the flock, a decision that incurred the wrath of Sallow, now known as Caesar. In 2281, New Canaan was burned to the ground by the White Legs, a group of tribals who were tasked with the destruction of all of Graham's people as part of their petition to be absorbed into the Legion, killing Bishop Mordecai in the process. 30 of the survivors managed to find each other in the chaos, and traveled to Zion Canyon under the leadership of Daniel. There, they encountered 4 tribes: the Crazy Horns, the Dead Horses, the Sorrows and the Tar Walkers. By the time the Courier arrives in Zion, only the Dead Horses and the Sorrows remain (the other two having fallen already to the White Legs). Daniel and Graham see it as their responsibility to ensure the survival of the native tribes by any means necessary.
The Mormons are mentioned in Fallout: New Vegas, and were due to appear in both Black Isle's canceled Fallout 3 and J.E. Sawyer's Fallout Role-Playing Game. Two Mormons appear in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on, Honest Hearts.
Behind the scenesEdit
As a result of these conflicts and their eventual concentrated build-up of Utah, Mormons have been, and often still are, considered "other" by many Americans. Unsurprisingly, Mormon communities can be extremely organized and powerful. Unlike many other powerful religious groups, the geographic concentration of Mormons is quite dense, so I think it produces an interesting dynamic in American politics and culture. The military history of the Mormons (fighting against and for the federal government) and the central role of J.M. Browning in the development of many of the U.S. military's most notable weapons (the BAR, M1911 Pistol, and M2) throws another element into the mix."— J.E. Sawyer
See alsoEdit
- ↑ Articles of Faith
- ↑ Joseph Fielding Smith, ed. Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith (1976) p. 121 ("The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets, concerning Jesus Christ, that He died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it.").
- ↑ Thomas S. Monson, "The Way of the Master", Ensign, January 2003, pp. 2–7.
- ↑ The Sustaining of Church Officers: Presented by President Henry B. Eyring, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 7, 2012, Salt Lake City, UT, http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2012/10/the-sustaining-of-church-officers See paragraph 7; "It is proposed that we sustain the counselors in the First Presidency and the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators." See also Search "The Sustaining of Church Officers" for past sustaining
- ↑ Hafen, Leroy and Ann. "Handcarts to Zion". University of Nebraska Press, 1992.
- ↑ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=bkmk United States Census Bureau, Utah incorporated places population estimates. census.gov 23 May 2013
- ↑ New York Times, 19 May 1858. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9D03EEDA153CEE34BC4152DFB3668383649FDE The Mormon War. PDF
- ↑ Edmunds-Tucker Act
|The contents of this page were partially or entirely copied from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and are therefore licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. The original version, its history and authors can be found at the Wikipedia page "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints".


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St. Andrew Pewter Standing Cross
The beautiful Bethany Collection standing pewter cross is 6 in. x 3 1/2 in. In the center is a medallion with St. Andrew in high relief. Above is the Holy Spirit, on the left arm of the cross is the symbol of the Lamb of God, and on the right arm is the Bible. Deluxe Gift Boxed with Laminated Wallet Size Prayer Card.
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PT Farm is a family owned and operated beef and hog farm. Livestock and meat are our livelihood, not just a hobby. At PT Farm, all meat sold is raised and processed right here in the twin states of New Hampshire and Vermont. Although we process for others at our own USDA inspected plant in N. Haverhill, NH, our primary goal is to produce and supply the freshest and best tasting meat in New England. We cut and grind meat daily to ensure the freshest product for you, our customer.
Through our vertical integration of production and processing, we are able to maintain a constant supply. This enables us to "meet the meat" need of many New England stores and restaurants. Visit our retail location in N.Haverhill and try some PT Farm meats for yourself. We are certain you'll be back for more!
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Sketchclub didn't have a theme this week (not that I'm good at keeping up with it anyways…), but I decided to draw my own stuff this week anyways. I always start off with a Col-Erase pencil (in this case I used the colour pink), and when I have sketched everything out, I clean-up my sketch with a blue ball-point pen. Then I did the usual thing of adding a layer of colour over top of my drawing in Photoshop. This is what I came up with:
Alice's Shock
In this scene, Alice has just fallen down the rabbit hole in pursuit of the white rabbit. She tries to go through a small door to chase after him, but she's too big. Alice drinks a shrinking potion (to get through the door), but when she's shrunk, she realizes that she's forgotten the key on the table, so she finds a piece of cake (in my case a chocolate chip cookie), takes a bite and gets bigger again. She grows way too big to get through the door and begins to cry. Her teardrops create The Pool of Tears, which whisks her through the door and off to Wonderland. (For the Alice fans, you might notice that this drawing is in homage to John Tenniel's version. ^_~) When I added the layer of blue to the drawing, I decided to add a bit of white to Alice's eyes and pink to her cheeks to really enhance her look of shock.
Sad Geisha
Okay, I have to admit it: I *love* Geisha's. I love them for their aesthetic value, and I love their dedication to their artistic lifestyle. One of my Flickr contacts (mboogiedown) is always posting absolutely gorgeous photos of authentic Geisha's (Geiko's) and Maiko's, and it's such a delight to peer into this secret world. It's really hard *not* to appreciate the beauty of these women. Geisha's wear a kimono (which can consist of over 10 layers of fabric), all held together with an obi (the large "belt" that is tied around their waist). They also wear geta (wooden sandals) which can be almost a foot high off the ground, so their body movement becomes quite limited and restrictive. However, when they do have to move around to dance, they can get quite expressive poses with simple shapes like the tilt of a head or a bent arm (like this photo or this one). I love playing around with these shapes while I'm drawing Geisha's. This drawing is also a commentary on the life of a Geisha. I will never know what it is like to dedicate my entire life to mastering the arts 24/7, but I can just imagine that you'd have to sacrifice a lot. I think there is such a beauty to Geisha's, yet I think there is an incredible sadness about them too. So, my Geisha is feeling sad as she lets beauty fall away.
I guess I have Geisha's on the mind more than usual because of the Hannari: Geisha Modern documentary premieres in the next couple of weeks.
If you would like to read more information about Geisha's, the Immortal Geisha site is great for information (for instance, did you know that the first Geisha were men?) and they have a great forum, too. If you're looking for a great read, pick up Geisha: A Life by Mineko Iwasaki, a true biography written by a real Geisha who lived in Kyoto. Her story is fascinating, and she hopes to squash the common stereotype that all Geisha are prostitutes… a stereotype that is held up as fact in the well-known Memoirs of a Geisha book by Arthur Golden. Even though the life of Sayuri is practically stolen from Golden's interview with Iwasaki, I still think it's a good book, and the movie is gorgeous.


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The first instalment of the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League saw Atletico Madrid maintain their 100 per cent record by picking up their third successive victory on Tuesday – their second away from home – and take a huge step towards qualification for the knockout stage in the process.
Chelsea defeated Schalke 3-0 in Gelsenkirchen, while Borussia Dortmund earned a hard-fought three points versus Arsenal. Napoli's win at Marseille boosted their chances of progressing, but Porto now find themselves up against it, following a second consecutive home reverse.
The big match
AC Milan 1-1 Barcelona
Goals: Robinho 9 (AC Milan); Lionel Messi 23 (Barcelona)
Inspired by Kaka, cheered to the rafters by the San Siro faithful in his first home match since his return to Italy, and an on-form Robinho, AC Milan took the match by the scruff of the neck from the outset.
I Rossoneri opened the scoring in the ninth minute, Robinho playing a one-two with Kaka and dispatching the ball into the net, after the former Santos striker had robbed Javier Mascherano in the middle of the park.
But the Catalans eventually fought their way back into the match, re-imposing their traditional game as the minutes passed by.
Gerardo Martino's men equalised in familiar fashion: Andres Iniesta regained possession in midfield and sprayed the ball out to Lionel Messi, who was lurking with intent on the right-hand edge of the box. The talented Argentinian cut back inside before slipping the ball past Milan custodian Marco Amelia.
After the break, despite some moments of great skill from both sides, there was to be no change in the scoreline. In spite of his goal, Messi put in a relatively subdued performance, giving the impression that he perhaps already had one eye on his club's upcoming clash with Real Madrid this Saturday.
* The other games*
Group E
Steaua Bucharest 1-1 Basel
Schalke 0-3 Chelsea
Schalke, who had not yet conceded a goal in the competition, were taken by surprise in the fifth minute, as an Oscar corner, which eluded the entire German defence, was deftly headed home at the back post by Fernando Torres.
After appearing to have taken control of the match, Chelsea subsequently took their foot off the pedal and had an on-song Petr Cech to thank for keeping their slender lead intact.
It was not until 68th minute that the Blues sealed the points, a counter-attack led by Eden Hazard and Oscar ending with Torres rounding the 'keeper for his second of the night. Hazard later put the icing on the cake with a fine solo effort. Both teams now share the lead of Group E with six points.
Basel, meanwhile, despite going ahead through a stylish strike from Chilean midfielder Marcelo Diaz, had to settle for a point after Leandro Tatu conjured up an equaliser for Steaua two minutes from time.
Group F
Arsenal 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
Marseille 1-2 Napoli
Last year's Champions League finalists caused Arsenal significant difficulties for long periods in London, pressing the Gunners high up the pitch, a tactic that paid off early on when Aaron Ramsey lost possession to Marco Reus on the edge of the area. Robert Lewandowski promptly fed Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who poked the ball calmly into the net.
Just before the break, Olivier Giroud levelled for the home side, opportunistically taking advantage of hesitant play by Roman Weidenfeller to smash the ball home. The match then swung this way and that, as Arsene Wenger, who was celebrating his 64th birthday, urged his charges forward.
A Santi Cazorla shot against the bar might have won the game, but it was Lewandowski who had the last word, surging into the box to expertly get on the end of pinpoint cross from Kevin Grosskreutz.
In the section's other match, Napoli, moving the ball around more smoothly and showing greater skill on the night, provided a disappointing Marseille side with their third defeat of the campaign at Stade Velodrome.
Spanish front man Jose Callejon, who picked up a lovely pass from Gonzalo Higuain and fired past Steve Mandanda, and Colombian striker Duvan Zapata, who curled a memorable strike into the top corner, did the damage for the Italians.
The French club find themselves rooted to the bottom of the group, while the other three teams are now level on six points.
Group GPorto 0-1 Zenit St Petersburg
Austria Vienna 0-3 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid, who overpowered Austria Vienna via a goal by Raul Garcia and a brace from Diego Costa, triumphed for the third outing in a row, and will likely be pleased by the experience and control they exhibited in the Ernst-Happel-Stadion.
Reduced to ten men in the sixth minute after Mexican midfield man Hector Herrera committed two fouls within a minute, Porto held out until the dying stages of their duel with Zenit before succumbing to an Alexander Kerzhakov header, following a tempting cross from Hulk.
The Russians' victory sees them move into second spot, ahead of a Porto team that still has to fulfil two fixtures away from home.
Group H
Celtic 2-1 Ajax
A coolly taken penalty by James Forrest just prior to half-time and a deflected shot from Beram Kayal helped Celtic to secure their first victory in Group H, against an Ajax outfit that continues to struggle away from home.
The player
The only Armenian in history to score in Europe's premier club tournament, Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a player with a rising reputation.
Capable of performing up front or in midfield, the Borussia Dortmund schemer found himself in the unusual position of being set up by team-mate Robert Lewandowski – when usually the opposite is true – and handing his side the lead versus Arsenal.
The strike was his first Champions League goal of the season, following on from the two he nabbed for Shakhtar Donetsk in the previous campaign.
The goal
Austria Vienna 0-2 Atletico Madrid (Diego Costa 20)
Picking up the ball inside his own half, Diego Costa charged forward on a remarkable solo run, skipping past Manuel Ortlechner and clinically slotting home under the body of the on-rushing Heinz Lindner.
The stat
26 – The number of goals scored by Lionel Messi in his last 23 Champions League matches.
Have your say
Can Porto still qualify for the knockout phase?