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Supernus Defeats Second Generic Challenger to Oxtellar XR®
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUPN), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system diseases, today announced, following a four-day bench trial, that the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey ruled that TWi Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its subsidiary infringed U.S. Patent Nos. 7,722,898, 7,910,131, and 8,821,930 by submitting to the FDA an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) seeking permission to market a generic version of Oxtellar XR® before the expiration of Supernus' patents. The District Court ruling also confirmed the validity of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,722,898, 7,910,131, and 8,821,930.
"We are very pleased with the District Court's ruling that TWi infringed our Oxtellar XR® patents and the reaffirmation of the validity of those patents," stated Jack A. Khattar, President and Chief Executive Officer of Supernus Pharmaceuticals. "Supernus will continue to actively enforce and expand its Oxtellar XR® patent portfolio."
In addition to the three patents that were the subject of the District Court's decision, Oxtellar XR® is further protected by four other patents that are also listed in the Orange Book. The Orange Book lists all seven of Supernus' Oxtellar XR® patents as expiring on April 13, 2027.
As of the date of this press release, Supernus is not aware of any FDA approval for the TWi ANDA.
About Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products for the treatment of central nervous system diseases. The Company currently markets Trokendi XR® (extended-release topiramate) for the prophylaxis of migraine and the treatment of epilepsy, and Oxtellar XR® (extended-release oxcarbazepine) for the treatment of epilepsy. The Company is also developing several product candidates to address large market opportunities in psychiatry, including SPN-810 for the treatment of Impulsive Aggression in ADHD patients and SPN-812 for the treatment of ADHD.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company's ability to defend and enforce its intellectual property rights covering Oxtellar XR®. Actual results may differ materially from those in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the ability of Supernus to finance potential litigation and to prevail in any such proceeding to successfully defend its intellectual property rights. For a further description of these and other risks facing the Company, please see the risk factors described in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K that was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 16, 2017, and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2017, that was filed with the SEC on August 3, 2017, under the caption "Risk Factors". Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, except as may be required by law.
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Back in the day, a writer of my acquaintance—let's call him Todd—had a decent career writing kids' sports bios for schools and libraries. You know: Derek Jeter, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Maria Sharapova. Anyway, Todd, who was one of your basic good guys, took a break from athletic heroics to write a kinky-sex-billionaire-international-paranoid-spy epic and, somewhat to his surprise, the thing took off.
Big six figure sale, foreign sales, tv and movie interest. The offers poured in, the mention of large sums of money were tossed around and Todd was thrilled.
"I didn't know there was that much money in the world," he told me, astonished and delighted by the speed with which everything was happening.
A few weeks later, I ran into him on Lexington Avenue and 57th Street. He looked upset and quite downcast, especially for someone for whom everything was coming up roses.
"Todd, what's the matter?" I asked.
"I just came from my lawyer's office," he told me. "It was about the movie deal—"
"That's wonderful," I said. "Congratulations!"
He shook his head. "I was really happy but do you know what he told me?" he said. "He said, 'Todd, they got ways to fuck you you haven't even thought of yet—'"
Lawyer turned out to be right. Todd wrote a treatment but the producer who was so hot to get the rights, couldn't make up his mind, maybe couldn't get the star or the financing he wanted/needed, asked for a rewrite, then another, finally decided he wasn't sure, wouldn't (or maybe couldn't) say exactly what had turned him from hot to lukewarm to cold. He stopped returning Todd's phone calls, and Todd's epic went from Big Deal to what? to who? to turnaround to nowhere.
Movie never got made. Publisher moved on to next-big-thing. Book, naturally, never earned out. Todd didn't get a contract for his next kinky-sex-billionaire-international paranoid-spy epic. The big bucks turned out to be gossamer and Todd went back to writing sports bios. Something he does well, something he enjoys doing and at which he makes a decent living.
Sometimes all that glitters isn't gold.
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Hi Adam and list That's brilliant advice Adam, thanks. Further question for you Adam. If you were assessing the WCAG 2 compliance of a website and there were no skip links, but an adequate heading structure, would you still say it fails 2.4.1.? Regards Vivienne L. Conway, B.IT(Hons), MACS CT PhD Candidate & Sessional Lecturer, Edith Cowan University, Perth, W.A. Director, Web Key IT Pty Ltd. firstname.lastname@example.com email@example.com Mob: 0415 383 673 This email is confidential and intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify me immediately by return email or telephone and destroy the original message. ________________________________________ From: Adam Cooper [firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Saturday, 12 May 2012 11:15 AM To: 'Ramón Corominas'; Vivienne CONWAY Cc: 'W3C WAI-IG' Subject: RE: Using Heading to Replace Skip Links Hi Ramón and Vivienne, Some musings of an everyday screen reader user … For users dependent on a screen reader, every new page involves discovery. The almost innate relevance filtering available for visual users is a time-consuming and strategic process for screen reader users which is why navigational elements and meaningful structure is so important. So-called skip to links are useful for screen reader users, especially when there is only one or no headings on a page, when the header is content-rich, or when lumpy tables are used to layout headers and content, but navigating by 'navigation keys' through sufficient and meaningful headings is more efficient. One of the most irritating issues using navigation links with a screen reader can be the placement of destination anchors. While a mechanism for bypassing blocks of text is very useful, an efficient mechanism is more desirable, and, as a screen reader user, I'd prefer not to be fishing around with cursor keys to find the beginning of a block of content because a CMS or a developer has not placed an anchor immediately before relevant content. so, I broadly concur with Vivienne's sentiment that "Frankly, I think it should be a requirement as we're wanting to make things better for people to get to the content, not more difficult." But I would add the following conditions: 1. Skip links must be the first elements on a page that accept focus 2. Skip links must be always visible 3. Skip links must always include link text that clearly identifies their purpose (I have seen on pages recently
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. Quite apart from the very common and equally irritating overuse of list elements to position content, I don't believe the link purpose is clear.) 4. Skip to links must destinate immediately prior to relevant content 5. Avoid using the same name and id attribute values for destination anchors as this can result in a similar target vagueness with some screen readers in some situations Hope this helps, Adam -----Original Message----- From: Ramón Corominas [mailto:email@example.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 10:13 PM To: Vivienne CONWAY Cc: W3C WAI-IG Subject: Re: Using Heading to Replace Skip Links Hi, Vivienne and all, SC 2.4.1 states: "2.4.1 Bypass Blocks: A mechanism is available to bypass blocks of content that are repeated on multiple Web pages. (Level A)" And "mechanism" is defined as "process or technique for achieving a result", with the following note: "Note 1: The mechanism may be explicitly provided in the content, or may be relied upon to be provided by either the platform or by user agents, including assistive technologies." So, in terms of conformance, headings *are* a mechanism that relies upon UA/AT support. In addition, I would consider if the meaning of "bypass blocks" is "bypass the tabs" or simply "bypass the content". Even if they cannot "skip tabs", Sighted people can simply look after the repeated content if the visual design remains the same among pages. For example, I can just press "down arrow" to read the page, and I am not obligued to read the menus before I can read the main title of an article, so visual consistency can be considered a "mechanism" (a technique) to achieve "visual bypass". And, for blind people, headings is enough. My 2 cents (wink) Ramón. Vivienne wrote: > I've been having some discussions with people as to whether using Headings as per H69 can replace the use of skip links for Bypass Blocks (SC 2.4.1.). > > I would appreciate your consideration of this interpretation: > > "Headings can only replace skip links for screen reader users - they don't benefit sighted keyboard-only users (e.g. Prof Hawking) and low vision users using screen magnifiers, for whom skip links work much better (because they don't have shortcut keys to navigate headings). > > Although H69 mentions Opera supports navigation by headings - it's turned off by default and requires a hidden option to turn back on > > http://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/navigation-mechanisms-skip.html > > Techniques and Failures for Success Criterion 2.4.1 - Bypass Blocks > > Each numbered item in this section represents a technique or combination of techniques that the WCAG Working Group deems sufficient for meeting this Success Criterion. The techniques listed only satisfy the Success Criterion if all of the WCAG 2.0 conformance requirements have been met. > > http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/#conformance-reqs > Conformance Requirements > > 4. Only Accessibility-Supported Ways of Using Technologies: Only accessibility-supported ways of using technologies are relied upon to satisfy the success criteria. Any information or functionality that is provided in a way that is not accessibility supported is also available in a way that is accessibility supported. (See Understanding accessibility support.) > > http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-WCAG20-20081211/#accessibility-supporteddef > > accessibility supported > > The way that the Web content technology is used must be supported by users' assistive technology (AT) > > > > Taken together, my interpretation is you can't use headings alone to claim conformance with 2.4.1 since they bypass blocks in screen readers but not other assistive technology (e.g. screen magnifiers, switches, voice recognition etc.). It looks the conformance requirements are designed to provide a safety net for cases like this." This e-mail is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you must not disclose or use the information contained within. If you have received it in error please return it to the sender via reply e-mail and delete any record of it from your system. The information contained within is not the opinion of Edith Cowan University in general and the University accepts no liability for the accuracy of the information provided. CRICOS IPC 00279BReceived on Saturday, 12 May 2012 03:31:11 UTC
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Well, nowt much has happened since my last post. I've been really busy at work and haven't managed to write much. However, everything being grist to the old mill, I suppose it's worthwhile to point out that I've done quite a bit of travelling, including a trip to a place I've always wanted to visit: magnificent Vienna.
I really love the 'flavour' of great cities. You get this in London and Edinburgh, but on the whole I find British cities rather generic. With their identical high street stores crowding out places of genuine and unique interest, there's only a handful that survive the merciless prevalence of Big Business.
Elsewhere, however, the situation's different . . . or perhaps *feels* different. In Seville or Stockholm or indeed Vienna, there's a sense of the soul of the places being allowed to breathe. Maybe that's because I'm not quite so attuned to the high street logos of foreign companies (except for the universal, the ubiquitous inverted sagging tits of McDonald's). Anyway, my original point was this: great cities have great atmospheres. They work on you like a great work of art.
In Seville, it's all fiery, gaudy impact, with insane cathedrals, living-tower palm trees and Catholic iconography. In Stockholm, the lines are fine, the colours pale and insidious, and the architecture unmarred by unrestrained designers. And in Vienna - well, we're talking *grand* here. The whole of European strife is here, and then some. Monuments to the big thinkers, the big movers of previous countless centuries abound. One street seems so packed with magnificent buildings, it seems a shame they weren't more evenly distributed around the country, in some impractical act of national democracy. I loved it all. Had my photo taken with Beethoven (deceased), went dining in the city hall, walked through the night to the strains of Strauss as countless youngsters skated on an outdoor rink . . .
Flashbulb memories. It's what our futures are about. On reflection when we're old, we'll only remember the stuff that really got there, deep underneath our latter-day cynical frames of mind. So glad I went.


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La Liga Review: Parejo downs Sevilla, Resino starts with a point
Dani Parejo scored twice as Valencia beat Sevilla 3-1 at Mestalla on Sunday to leapfrog Unai Emery's side into fourth place in La Liga.
Parejo opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Diogo Figueiras was adjudged to have fouled former Sevilla striker Alvaro Negredo and the midfielder doubled the home side's lead 32 minutes in.
Carlos Bacca gave Sevilla hope with a spot-kick four minutes later, but penalty-saving specialist Diego Alves produced yet another stop from 12 yards to deny Bacca an equaliser from 12 yards before half-time.
There was no way back for the Andalucian outfit and Javi Fuego struck Valencia's third goal as they extended their unbeaten run to seven Liga games and moved two points above Sevilla.
Abel Resino was unable to mastermind a victory in his first game back in charge of Granada, but Robert Ibanez's late strike at least salvaged a 2-2 draw at Deportivo La Coruna.
Resino returned for a second spell as coach of the bottom side in La Liga this week and Piti raised hopes that he could start his reign with a win when he opened the scoring after seven minutes.
Granada had not won in 15 games prior to Resino's arrival, though, and two goals in the space of four first-half minutes from Jose Rodríguez and Lucas Perez saw them fall behind.
However, Depor were unable to hang on as Ibanez rescued a point before the home side had Luis Farina sent off in stoppage time.
Christian Stuani scored twice and Felipe Caicedo was also on target as Espanyol consigned struggling Almeria to a fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions, winning 3-0 on home soil.
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Thanks to Pinterest, I came across yet another delicious recipe! As I've mentioned before, I'm slightly addicted to pasta so I'm always on the lookout for a different recipe. This one caught my eye because Cajun pasta isn't something I've had before so I was intrigued and excited to cook it up.
This recipe makes A LOT of food - it can easily feed 6 or more (as the original blogger states), and I don't mean the kind of 'servings' you eat to avoid overeating. In fact, my hubby and I (a.k.a. pasta fiend), had quite the feed of it and had an entire casserole dish left over that we were then able to heat up the following night for supper with my mom and sister. So it's a great dish if you've got company coming over, or if you have a busy week (it's great as leftovers as well).
Anywho, down to the recipe:
- 4 small Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (approx. 1 1/4lbs)
- 1 1/2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 tbsp Butter, divided
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil (and a splash or two extra)
- 2 tsp Fresh Minced Garlic (approx. 2 cloves)
- 1 cup Grape or Cherry Tomatoes, halved (I used cherry)
- 1/4 cup Dry White Wine (or chicken broth) ...go with the wine!
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy Cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 1/2 cups good quality, Freshly Grated Italian Cheeses (I used Parmesan only)
- 3 oz Herbed Goat Cheese, crumbled (I used honey flavoured as it was all I had on hand)
- 1 tsp Kosher Salt (or more, to taste)
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper (or more, to taste)
- 1 lb cooked fettuccine (I used a little over half of a box or enough for 5 servings according to the side)
- pinch of Nutmeg, for serving (completely forgot this step unfortunately)
Note: I made a few adjustments to the recipe as I went along - prepared my chicken breasts differently and skipped the oven step - for the original recipe instructions check out the original post here.
1) Wash then dry chicken breasts with paper towel.
2) Slice the Chicken Breast in half, as if you were going to butterfly them but just keep slicing. Essentially you want a thin chicken breast so try to slice them horizontally to create 2 breasts of equal thickness.
3) Sprinkle heavy amount of Cajun Seasoning on both sides of each breast, ensuring to press down so it adheres well.
4) In the meantime, prepare fettuccine pasta according to box directions. Use approximately half of the box which equals approximately 5 servings. Allow the pasta to cook as you fry the chicken, once Al Dente, strain and rinse with cold water so it's not one big clump when you combine it with the sauce.
5) Heat Butter & Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and fry until fully cooked.
6) Once chicken is cooked, remove from skillet and slice against the grain. Keep skillet on heat and add some extra oil if the pan looks dry.
7) Using your wine, deglaze your pan, using a whisk to free the browned chicken bits from the pan and into your sauce. (1-2 Minutes)
8) Add garlic and tomatoes and sauté to soften, stirring occasionally. (1-2 minutes)
9) Reduce heat to medium-low and pour the heavy cream into the pan with the tomato mixture, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Next add salt, pepper, and your remaining butter (tbsp).
10) Continue stirring for the next 3-4 minutes as the cream mixture simmers. The sauce will reduce slightly.
11) Next add grated cheese (in my case Parmesan) and goat cheese to the cream sauce. Stir constantly until all the cheese has melted, and sauce is smooth. Taste sauce and adjust seasonings if desired.
12) Once happy with your sauce, add the fettuccine and chicken to the mixture tossing until fully combined (and everything is nice and saucy!)
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Constellation Brands has announced construction of a 450,000 square foot warehouse in the I-45 corridor near Dallas, Texas. The New York-based company handles several premium wine and spirits brands as well as the Corona, Modelo, Pacifico, and Ballast Point—the latter of which they purchased for $1 billion in 2015.
This is a key move for Constellation, which bills itself as the third largest beer brand in the U.S. The company plans to break ground on the new facility one week from today, Sept. 8th. California-based logistics company Biagi Bros, who handles shipping for Constellation, will share the facility.
Previously, we've seen businesses such as AB InBev acquire key distribution points through the purchase of existing distributors and breweries. This sizable investment from Constellation is a departure from that tactic. The growing Modelo and Corona brands have pushed Constellation's market share in the Lone Star state to 8%. Once completed, this distribution center will give the company the opportunity to boost this growth in what is a very healthy beer market. And thanks to its partnership with Biagi Bros, this new facility won't just help Constellation expand in the bourgeoning Texas market—it'll propel them throughout the rest of the U.S., too.
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VOICE's campaign for aid effectiveness began in 2003 with the objective of helping to form a national economic policy independent of bilateral and multilateral imposition. As the campaign progressed it became clear that the conditions tied to the aid were major factors in affecting multilateral policy. Aid conditionality does not favour development or the priorities of the people; rather, it hinders the formation of independent policies through interference in the political, democratic, and socio-economic spheres.
In 2005 VOICE became directly involved in the agenda of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, which proposed a more functional approach to aid based on 5 principles: ownership, alignment, harmonization, managing for results and mutual accountability. Joining the Reality of Aid coalition in 2005, VOICE started focusing its activities on issues of democratic ownership and aid conditionality at the grassroots level. In addition, VOICE is one of the founding members of the Aid Accountability Group, formed in 2007 with an aim to broaden our campaign by involving other CSOs, stakeholders, donors and government bodies in the process of mutual commitment to more effective aid. VOICE is also the only organization to have translated the entire Paris Declaration, as well as the Harmonization Action Plan and the CSO Position paper, into Bengali.
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Although I have already posted about the great plaid tie's in this post, I had to include another post with the complete professional photos! J. Rau Photography captured the colors and pop of the ties beautifully. The handsome groom stands apart from the groomsmen, ushers, and dads in his solid sunflower tie. Believe it or not one of the groomsmen recommended the coordinating pocket squares! I think it was a phenomenal idea! I used every last bit of the 2 yards of Scottish Plaid tartan to make 8 ties! I had to be extremely diligent on how I cut out the pieces. Even with the tartan being quite expensive, making an entire grouping of ties was extremely reasonable as I gave myself free labor!
After looking at these photos are you wondering, gosh, how did all the pocket squares look the same on the guys?? Well, I created a little 'step by step' tutorial and included it in their gift they received at the rehearsal which consisted of the plaid necktie, pocket square, and a 6 pack of locally brewed beer.
After looking at all the ties, I think this was truly my favorite design for the wedding. The neckties tied every little aspect together and were the topic on conversation all night long. Even though we went for renting suits rather than buying, there was still that 'originality' aspect to the guys look that will always be remembered.
Again, because of the great conversations around the ties, I have designed a few plaids for Corner Bungalow! I LOVE designing wedding accessories and hope to work with brides in the future to capture those little details!


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More than 300 attend Navajo-speaking priest's funeral
By Bill Donovan
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WINDOW ROCK, Oct. 10, 2013
The interviewer, Leo Banks, had gone with Father Cormac to a funeral at Coyote Canyon and watched as the Navajos who attended the funeral came up to him one by one and greeted him warmly as if he was a member of their family who they had not seen for a long time.
Father Cormac was asked if that reaction was typical.
"Well, yes, I'm afraid I am a bit of a celebrity," he said modestly.
He remained the most well known Franciscan on the reservation until his death last week at the age of 87 at the St. John Care Center in Albuquerque. More than 300 people attended his funeral Monday at the St. Michaels Mission, ending an era on the Navajo Reservation.
To understand the deep feelings that many Navajos had for Father Cormac, people need to understand the role the Franciscans played in the life of Navajos in the 1900s.
It began with father Anselm Weber in the early part of the century.
He was a priest promoting the Catholic faith but he also believed in helping the Navajo people and the tribe, helping the government acquire land and working to promote a better understanding of the Navajo people by developing the first and most well-known Navajo-English dictionary.
When Father Cormac came to the reservation in 1954, agreeing to teach at the St. Michaels Mission, Franciscan priests were expected to follow in his footsteps and provide services to the Navajo people that went beyond the duties of most Catholic priests in the United States.
Throughout the early part of the 1900s, it was common for Navajo families to bring their loved ones to a priest or an Indian trader to do the burying because of Navajo taboos in dealing with death.
It was also common in those days for Franciscan priests to learn Navajo because so many of their church members, especially the elderly, knew little or no English and were more comfortable speaking in their own language.
When father Carmac died, he was the last of the Franciscan priests on the reservation to speak fluent Navajo.
"Priests on the reservation today probably know a few words in Navajo," said Martin Link, a historian who worked for many years as director of the Navajo Nation Museum.
He pointed out that modern priests really don't need to know much Navajo because most of the members of their congregation speak English.
But for Father Cormac, it was a necessary because for most of his time on the reservation, he would make it a practice to go around and just visit homes on the reservation to say hello and ask how they were doing and if there was anything he could do to help them.
And many of these homes were in the most remote portions of the reservations, areas where Navajo was the prominent language.
What was amazing to some people was the fact that in many cases when Father Cormac introduced himself, the family would know who he was, either because they were loyal listeners to his Sunday radio program, "Padre's Hour," or because they had read one of his columns in "the Voice of the Southwest," the newspaper put out by the Gallup Diocese.
Father Cormac did the Padre's Hour in Navajo each week for more than four decades and it became one of the most popular shows on KGAK and then on KTNN when it transferred over to the tribal station.
And while he spent a portion of each program talking about the faith and God's message, a lot of the program was taken up with giving announcement of things like upcoming chapter meetings, powwows or rodeos.
And his ability to speak Navajo was legendary.
Often, said Link, Navajos would come up to him and ask him for the correct pronunciation of Navajo words that were no longer used very much. And Father Cormac would be able to help them out.
At the time Father Cormac came to serve the Navajo people, the priests who came before him instilled a love among the Navajo people of the kindly priest who was always willing to give a helping hand to anyone at any time.
This can be seen, said Link, by anyone who goes to the Navajo Nation Council and looks at the mural that goes around the wall.
The mural, done by Gerald Nailor, in the 1950s, gives a history of the Navajo and covered life before the white man came, events like the Long Walk and the Navajos return to their homeland.
But it is the last panel that probably shows best the feeling of the Navajo people to the Franciscans, he said.
It's hard to get to because of recent changes in the Council but there is a small room behind where the speaker of the Council sits and in that room is a panel that shows about 20 Navajos kneeling around someone and giving him homage.
"That person is not Chee Dodge or someone with the BIA. It is a Franciscan priest."
That probably, more than anything, explains the feeling that many older Navajos had for Cormac, in part because he served in parishes all over the reservation during his career, from Chinle, Kayenta to Tohatchi.
His last parish was in Houck and he would spend more than 20 years there, staying active until just a couple of years before his death.
Another thing that will be missed with Father Cormac's passing is the Navajo mass.
Father Cormac decided after being on the reservation for a few years that having the mass done in Navajo would help people understand it better so he worked for almost two decades on it, finally getting help from a committee set up by Bishop Jerome Hastrich to help in translating the words into the Navajo language.
By the start of this century, he was the last of the Francsican priests still able to do the mass in Navajo and because of that, Link, in 2011, made an effort to have a video recording of the mass done to preserve it for the future.
And the timing could not have been better because shortly after the video was made, Father Cormac began showing the signs of aging and wasn't able to perform the mass anymore.
Link said officials for the Diocese of Gallup have received many phone calls from people now wanting a copy of that video. (The tape is available at $12.50 but the price goes down in bulk sales).
His legacy also includes two books, "Laborers of the Harvest," which told stories of the reservation and people he knew or admired (adapted from his newspaper column) and "Halos and Heroes," another collection of stories, which can be found on amazon.com.


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I've gone on solo trips when each of my three babies were right around 8 or 9 months old. With each trip, I've learned more and more lessons along the way. I'm a stay-at-home mom, so I spend pretty much all day, every day with my three littles, which makes traveling very different than my ordinary life.
With my first daughter, I went to New York when she was 9 months old. I'd never spent a night away from her, and it was amazingly hard to do it. I've never been so happy to see someone at the baggage claim as I was when I got home from that trip.
With my second daughter, right as she turned 10 months, a friend invited me to go on a surprise girls' trip for a few days. This time, it was a little easier, although making arrangements to leave two children was definitely trickier.
And now, here I go again. I'm writing this on an airplane as I fly to Portland for a weekend blog conference. This is my second time leaving my third baby, who is closing in on 8 months old.
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You'll probably miss your little baby—I know I always do—but it's also OK to say, "I spend every day with them. It's good for me to enjoy a little break before I return." Don't feel guilty about leaving them with their dad or a babysitter or a grandma for a day or two or five. Before you know it, you'll be back waking up for midnight feedings and being responsible for keeping that little person alive.
2. Four words: "Sleeping through the night"
Heaven help the hotel staff member who disrupts my sleep when I'm traveling sans baby.
My baby has slept through the night most nights for the past several months, but this last week or so, she's been teething and has been waking up just really sad and wanting to nurse in the middle of the night. I won't pretend I'm not at least a little giddy at the prospect of sleeping straight through the night (heaven help the hotel staff member who disrupts my sleep when I'm traveling sans baby).
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4. Use the chance to be extra nice to people traveling with kids
When I'm traveling without my kids, I try to be extra courteous to the people who are and think of how I'd like help when I AM traveling with my kids. I hold the elevator doors, assure the parents of a screaming child that I don't care a bit about the noise, and offer to switch seats or take a middle seat. I comment on really good child behavior and I don't complain or roll my eyes about bad behavior. And I'll hope that next time I'm traveling with my crew that some of that good karma comes back my way.
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I nurse my children exclusively for the first year and every time I've traveled without my little milk-drinker, I've felt panicky about whether or not I left enough milk in the freezer for them while I'm gone. And then I remind myself that my husband can make a Target run anytime to buy a can of formula and no babies are going to starve in my absence.
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And of course it's perfectly fine if you want to spend a little time scrolling through every photo of that baby on your phone or call home and talk to your baby, who likely hasn't even noticed that you're absent.
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wow this trip was super amazing, I really like the idea! i really envy you!
this sounds so awesome Jade!! what a cleanse...I can imagine feeling so changed after this, and so BALANCED. so glad you're back! xoxoxReplyDelete
This sounds amazing and so peaceful. It's not something I would usually do, but it sounds like it would be eye opening and enjoyable. Great post, glad you had a good time! xx
Hey Jade, this weekend sounded amazing. It must have been annoying not seeing what was in the box, but eventually you will be able to?! I really want to try something spiritual like this! It nice that the other ladies were welcoming, it proves that there are genuine nice strangers out there (haha)
I saw your comment on my blog which prompted me to come and say hi! Thankyou so much for the comment, it's really pushed me to start blogging again within the next few days xx
Sounds really inspirational. I'm glad you had such a great uplifting time away to reflect on yourself and life.
I feel like how you describe when I leave Seane Corn lectures. I leave completely and fully inspired, wanting to change the world and inspire others.
Hope you're doing well lovely xoxo
Your writing about this trip is excellent- so clear , you can imagine being there!ReplyDelete
This sounds like an amazing trip...so inspirational!
This sounds like such an amazing experience Jade!! I wish I could have been there too! Okay so let me tell you a little more about the Goa story. We were out partying and drinking and decided to drive off to Goa on an impulse so we did not carry clothes, cameras or our phone chargers. I bought a charger on the way but to my dismay the damn thing charges my phone at a rate of 2 percent an hour so my battery was low throughout the trip and I needed so save whatever I had for gps as we needed to find places so thanks to that I barely have any photos of the trip :( When it comes to your India trip, you MUST visit goa. In fact, you can even make it your base when you're here as its the perfect place to be as its got everything (unless you want a very calm and peaceful trip, then you gotta hit Kerala which looks very similar but is older, not hippie at all and quite relaxing) I'm so excited about you coming here! It will be so much fun to meet!!!
This sounds so amazing! So happy to hear that you have a great time, love!
Sending you much love!
xoxo, Vanessa
Jade it sounds like you had a wonderful experience ... I personally think it would be good for me just so I was away from social media and it would make me think about what I need to think about and maybe finally letting it go... Because there is still a part of me that cannot understand how I lost him as my best friend... I read what you wrote about losing love and all the lies ... so I know you understand... I have forgiven him but the lies or omission of truths (which are just lies) are hard to walk away from, they hurt the most... I need a retreat like this, I am going to have to look here to see if we might have something like this in Nova Scotia... xoxReplyDelete
Jade, first of all thank you so much for your comment! About the organic cosmetics, check out the reviews on my blog or the tag "natural cosmetics" I present my favorite brands for organic cosmetics there :) For the questions on vegan food, let me tell you in a nutshell that its easy and not expensive at all when you know how to live this lifestyle. I will think about making a post about it for sure! Thank you for this idea!
Now to this post- it sounds wonderful and I may kow a little bit how you felt. I went to a yoga and meditation retreat last year and I felt so different when I came home. I have to remind myself regulaury of these feelings so that I do not forget about everything I learned there about myself. I think the most difficult is, when you learned something which is difficult to implement in our fast and hectic society, not to forget it and to stick to it. I have my difficulties doing this, but I try!
Have a great day!
personally i find things like this a bit too strange, but i'm glad you had such a great experience! and i hope you'll continue feeling like this even now that the retreat is over:-) my mum used to go to a silent retreat almost every year (she might still go, i don't know, haha) that's organized by the church and as far as i know they're just there being silent and thinking about stuff. she really seems to enjoy it, haha! xxReplyDelete
Sounds like an incredible, memorable experience. xx
Sounds like an incredible experience! Good for you for stepping out of your comfort zone, lady!
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This sounds like a really unique experience. Certainly one that will stay with you all your life. Thanks for sharing it!ReplyDelete
Dear Jade, how wonderful that you enjoyed this weekend so much! In the past I experienced nearly everything you described here and I'm convinced such experiences are enriching the own life. I'm still working with some methods after I decided after a few years ago to concentrate on my life-tasks :) Thanks your sharing your experiences!
xx from Germany/Bavaria, Rena
Wow what an amazing experience! I've done a couple of religious retreats and have always come back feeling benefited from it. I love the part of letting go of all of that negativity in your life, like you in the labyrinth! It is honestly a great feeling and coming back to your life feeling refreshed. I think that retreats are something that anyone would benefit from every once in awhile. (Once a year or every other year?). It's important to take that time to reflect on life and be able to refresh from every chaotic thing! Thank you for sharing and I'm glad you had a great time :)
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It sounds like you had an amazing weekend. This retreat truly sounds like such a powerful and relaxing time. It's so great that you're very open minded about these kind of things. Being open-minded leads to wonderful opportunities!
Sounds like this was quite an experience for you. Glad to hear it went so well!ReplyDelete
This retreat sounds fabulous! I attended a women's retreat hosted by author Jennifer Louden a few years back and loved it. It included journaling, yoga and meditation. Lovely pics, Jade. So glad you enjoyed this beautiful experience! T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.comReplyDelete
Wow sounds like a wonderful experience for you Jade, I'm glad you could take something out of something so powerful<3 xBenish | Feminist ReflectionsReplyDelete
Amazing post! Love all the activities you had. cool photo's too :)
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Accessible Parking
There are 18 accessible parking spots located in the southwest corner of the visitor's parking lot closest to the hospital's main entrance and crosswalk. The parking spots are in two locations; one is directly across from the hospital entrance adjacent to Queen's Boulevard, the other is adjacent to Patricia Avenue, as shown in the photo below.
Parking Rates
St. Mary's main site at 911 Queen's Blvd. has a variety of parking options and rates for our patients and visitors.
For regular rates, take a ticket as you enter the visitors' lot and carry it with you. Before leaving the hospital, insert your ticket and pay by cash or credit card at the payment kiosks in the main lobby or Emergency Department. You can also pay at the exit gate with a credit card.
NEW – discounted, multi-day passes (effective October 1, 2016) can be purchased at the window marked Information and Bill Payment in the main lobby. The discounted passes are 50 per cent off our highest daily rate of $14. Passes are inserted at the gate when entering and exiting the visitors' lot. Each pass gives unlimited entry/exit over a 24-hour period and can be used any time within one year of purchase, on consecutive or non-consecutive days. Passes can also be shared between patients, their visitors and caregivers.
Multi-day passes:
- 5 day Pass: $35.00
- 10 day Pass: $70.00
- 30 day Pass: $210.00
*Do not take a ticket at the entry gate if you wish to use your pass.
Regular parking rates:
- Up to 20 minutes: No charge (insert ticket at exit gate, not payment kiosk).
- Each half hour: $3.00
- Daily maximum: $12.00
- 24-hour in/out privileges: $14.00 (purchase at payment kiosk in hospital)
Revenue from parking fees is used to maintain parking lots and for patient care services. If you have any questions about parking at St. Mary's contact:
Kailagh Lever
Parking and Security Coordinator
519-749-6578, ext. 6402
Procedures and Appointments
Depending on the nature of your appointment, you may have paperwork you are required to bring with you. Please have this paperwork and your valid OHIP card (or alternate health insurance information for non-Ontario residents) ready when you register for your appointment.
During Your Stay
Your Personal Items
If you are coming for a planned procedure or appointment, please leave all valuable items at home or give them to a trusted friend or family member upon your arrival. This includes cash, credit cards, jewellery, important papers and any special items (such as orthotics). St. Mary's is not able to guarantee safe-keeping of your personal items while you are admitted, and we cannot be held responsible for personal effects that are lost, stolen or damaged while you are in our care.
If you arrive in our emergency department and are unable to plan ahead to leave these items at home, again we ask that you give them to a trusted friend or family member upon your arrival. We cannot be held responsible for items that are lost, stolen or damaged while you are in our emergency department.
Your Mail
Your incoming mail is delivered daily. A Canada Post mailbox (for outgoing mail) is located across the street from the Main Entrance, next to the bus shelter and stamps are sold in the Gift Shop.
Incoming mail should be addressed as follows:
Your Name and Room Number
c/o St. Mary's General Hospital
911 Queen's Boulevard
Kitchener, Ontario N2M 1B2
Television Rentals
Hospitality Network, in partnership with St. Mary's, is pleased to provide patients with personal bedside television rental service. A portion of the revenue from rental services is returned to St. Mary's and reinvested in caring for you. There are three ways to order TV service:
- If you are an inpatient, dial 3009 from your bedside phone and a Call Centre Agent will activate the service.
- If you are an outpatient, dial 1-866-223-3686 from any other phone and ask to speak to a Call Centre Agent who will activate the service. Customer Service Representative hours are: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Service can be ordered online by visiting: www.hospitalitynetwork.ca.
Rental payments can be made by Visa or MasterCard only – please have the card number and expiry date ready. If you experience service issues with your rented TV, please call 1-866-223-3686. To learn more, visit the Hospitality Network website.
Free head phones are available at nursing stations for all patients renting TVs.
Telephone Rentals
Hospitality Network, in partnership with St. Mary's, is pleased to provide patients with a bedside telephone rental service. For information on renting a telephone during your stay, visit the Hospitality Network website.
When You are Discharged
Your care team will start to prepare you for your discharge date as soon as your care plan is in place. The hospital's standard discharge time is 10:00 a.m. Please help us ensure a smooth transition for you by preparing your friends/loved one's to support this discharge time.
Patient Gifts
Gift Shop – Madeline's
The Gift Shop is located on the first floor in the main lobby. It is open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Our Gift Shop does not sell fresh flowers. Flowers and plants are a welcome gift for patients and help to create a beautiful environment for care. I f you are sending flowers to a patient at St. Mary's, please note that arrangements containing lilies and lilacs are not permitted due to their affect on those with allergies and scent sensitivities. Additionally, poinsettias will not be accepted at St. Mary's.
If you are sending flowers to a patient at St. Mary's, please note that some types are not allowed under the hospital's Scent Free Policy. This is because they can cause serious problems in some people with allergies, scent sensitivities and breathing issues.
Flowers not permitted in the hospital:
- Eucalyptus
- Freesias
- Hyacinths
- Lavenders
- Lilacs
- Lilies
- Peonies
- Poinsettias
- Roses
Balloons are also a fun way to lift a patient's spirits. Please note that due to latex allergies, only Mylar balloons are accepted at St. Mary's.
Wireless/Internet Access
St. Mary's is pleased to provide free Wi-Fi to patients, families and visitors. We recognize that a hospital stay can be stressful, isolating and staying connected with family and friends is an important part of the patient and family experience. Access to the public Wi-Fi network at St. Mary's is available throughout the hospital.
Visiting Hours
Regular visiting hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. however, admitted patients are now able to have visits from designated family and other partners in care up to 24 hours a day. While the hospital is accessible 24 hours a day, the optimal visiting times for patients are a collaboration between a patient's preference, condition and care needs.
To ensure safe and coordinated visiting, the process for visiting St. Mary's from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. is as follows:
- Visitors must have patient consent and be respectful of roommates
- Visitors enter through the Emergency Department and check in with the Security office
- Once checked in, Security will notify the clinical area for patient consent
- Security will escort the visitor(s) to the elevators
- Security can be requested to escort the visitor(s) from clinical areas to the exit after hours.
Visitors are also asked to:
- Comply with the two-visitor-per patient policy
- Check in with the nursing station the first time they visit the patient to learn about any specific restrictions
- Be aware that additional visitor restrictions are put in place during outbreaks to prevent illness from spreading
- Refrain from visiting when they are sick
- Clean their hands on entering and exiting the unit
- Respect St. Mary's scent free policy and refrain from wearing scented products
- Be respectful of other patients and their families in shared rooms and elsewhere
- Note that for security reasons, the main entrance door is locked from 9:00 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. daily. During this period, visitors will need to follow the above instructions to access patient areas other than the emergency department.
Where Visitors Can Eat
St. Mary's cafeteria is located in the basement off the main lobby and is accessible by stairs and by elevator. There is a Tim Hortons in the hospital main lobby, and a Subway in the cafeteria in the basement.
Subway is open on Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and on weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Subway is closed on statutory holidays.
Tim Hortons is open on weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and on weekends from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.*
*Summer weekend hours: Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on statutory holidays.
Microwaves are also available in the cafeteria for patient, staff and visitor convenience.
Where Visitors Can Stay
As a Regional Cardiac Centre, St. Mary's provides care to many people who live outside Waterloo Region. We have partnered with nearby establishments to offer compassionate rates for our patients and families. Please contact the establishment directly to find out their current compassionate rate and to book your stay.
Instructions for Patient/Family Member
- Patients/Family members are responsible for booking and paying for their accommodation.
- Each business listed below has indicated that they will provide compassionate rates to family/patients; rates vary by business.
- Please review the businesses below and the instructions provided for booking accommodation.
If you have any issues or concerns obtaining the rates indicated below, please contact the Communications department at St. Mary's General Hospital (519-749-6578 ext. 1501) so that we can advise the business on this list.
|Best Western Kitchener
2899 King St. East, Kitchener
|Best Western Plus (Close to St. Mary's Cardiac Rehab location)holi
547 King St. North, Waterloo
|Courtyard by Marriott (Close to St. Mary's Cardiac Rehab location)
50 Benjamin Rd. East, Waterloo
|Crown Plaza (Corner of King St. & Frederick St.)
105 King St. East, Kitchener
|Holiday Inn (Close to the exit for Hwy.8)
30 Fairway Rd. South, Kitchener
|Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waterloo/ St. Jacobs (close to St. Mary's Cardiac Rehabilitation)
14 Benjamin Road, Waterloo
|Homewood Suites
45 Benjamin Road, Waterloo
|Radisson Hotel Kitchener (close to Highway 8 exit)
2960 King St. E. Kitchener
|Victoria Place Retirement Residence (Queen St. & Victoria St.)
290 Queen St. South, Kitchener
|2 Bedroom Airbnb Residence
65 Belmont Ave East, Kitchener
Important Hospital Policies
Scent Free Environment
St. Mary's has a Scent Free Policy that applies to all patients, visitors, staff, physicians, volunteers, students and contractors. For the safety and comfort of those with allergies, scent sensitivities and breathing issues, please do not use scented products such as colognes, aftershaves, lotions, perfumes and scented personal care products.
Smoke Free Property
St. Mary's is smoke free and supports provincial laws which ban smoking and the use of e-cigarettes on hospital property, including parking lots and within vehicles in those lots. Individuals who do not comply face fines of up to $1,000.
As a centre for cardiac and respiratory health, we are committed to providing a smoke free environment for the health and safety of our patients, visitors, staff, physicians, volunteers and all others on hospital property.
If you want to smoke, please do so off hospital property.
If you are interested in quitting smoking, here are two resources:
St. Mary's Counselling Service provides free, confidential individual and group support, and up to 10 weeks of free nicotine replacement therapy for those who qualify. Call 519-745-2585, ext. 232.
Smokers' Helpline offers help by phone 1-877-513-5333 or online at www.smokershelpline.ca.
Violence Prevention Program
St. Mary's is proactively working to increase workplace safety and ensure a safe environment for patients and staff. We have developed a comprehensive zero tolerance approach that includes prevention, communication, rapid response and education. On your visit to St. Mary's, you will see signs alerting patients and visitors that verbal or physical abuse of our staff, doctors, volunteers or patients will not be tolerated. Thank you for your cooperation.
Fire Protection
St. Mary's is dedicated to providing a safe environment for our patients and staff. In partnership with the Kitchener Fire Department, our staff practice regular fire safety procedures and test the alarms frequently. St. Mary's staff are trained to respond to emergency situations and will instruct patients in the event of a real emergency. Fire exists are also clearly marked throughout the hospital. If you have questions about fire safety procedures during your stay, please ask a member of your care team for more information.


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Following on from our Society Spotlight on AIESEC, Elliot Grater interviews Harry Sloane, who went to Hanoi in Vietnam as part of the scheme.
How did you find out about AIESEC?
A friend of mine dragged me along to an information session. She had been ambushed in one the corridors of Avenue Campus by a member of the marketing team. I remember it was raining, I hadn't had dinner yet, and I had an assignment to work on, but I went anyway.
Tell us briefly about what you did during your time abroad and how you found it.
I was in Hanoi, Vietnam, helping to promote cultural understanding. There were five exchange participants (EPs) from Britain, Russia, Germany and the Netherlands respectively. Each of us were essentially serving as cultural ambassadors for each of our countries, and we introduced our cultures to each other and our students. For Britain, this mostly meant getting people to drink tea, dunk biscuits, watch John Lewis Christmas adverts and listen to Oasis.
There was a lot of freedom to take the project in whatever direction we wanted to, which meant it was challenging but in the best way possible. We got to decide on the activities and content for every class which meant we had freedom to fail or achieve however we saw fit to do so.
What was the most significant challenge you faced volunteering abroad?
Working with the other interns on my project. While everyone was lovely and amazing, we each had different ideas about what we wanted to include and it was not possible to satisfy everyone. I also had to respect that each of us approached tasks in different ways. It took a lot of compromise, and we could have improved in certain areas, but overall we managed to make it work.
What was the single greatest part of volunteering abroad?
The people! AIESEC is an entirely student-run organisation so it was an amazing chance to meet students around my age from all around the world. The AIESEC entity in Hanoi, who were the people we worked alongside, were amazing. They picked us up from the airport, helped us to integrate into Hanoian culture, took us out to dinner and drove us around on their motorbikes (and taught us how to cross the roads!).
There were four Japanese interns on a similar project to ours at the same time, and we became best friends! I met many different people, and the highlight of that was knowing that we were going through this experience together, that we need not explain how we felt to each other as each of us already knew, a sense of comradeship naturally emerged between us. That's something I've never experienced before.
How far have your experiences with AIESEC changed how you view the world and other cultures?
It's definitely changed my perspective on things. Now, after having been on exchange, I always think more globally and feel like I can make an impact on the issues facing the world today, whereas before I tended to be quite cynical about such things. Getting to know the differences and similarities between British culture and Vietnamese culture, as well as the cultures of the other interns, has definitely given me a greater sense of what makes certain cultures unique. At the same time, however, I feel I have more in common with people from the other side of the world than with people from my own country, that national identities and stereotypes are arbitrary.
Do you feel that AIESEC has had an impact on your life and potential career path?
The main impact AIESEC has had is that I now realise just how many places in the world there are that I want to see. In a way it has put me off wanting to get, what my mother would term, a 'proper job'. I feel I want to explore the world and see as much as possible before settling down to a career. I had been toying with the idea of a career in the Diplomatic Service before I left for Vietnam, and now I know that's definitely what I want to do.
Do you feel AIESEC would be suited for inexperienced travellers, or would a few vacation notches in the belt be ideal?
Prior to the exchange the only time I had been abroad was on school trips during secondary school, and I had most definitely never left Europe. AIESEC is more than just suited for inexperienced travellers, it definitely gives you the confidence you need to travel. You get so much support from everywhere, be it from the local committee back home or the host committee in whatever country you're going to. For an inexperienced traveller like myself that support was really important, and now I travelling holds no fear over me anymore (except turbulence).
Do you feel you'll ever do anything like AIESEC again, or was it more of a once in a lifetime experience?
I'm actually hoping to do the internship programme AIESEC offer. The Global Teach programme offers the chance to teach English as a foreign language in either China, Indonesia or Vietnam, and it's 3 – 12 months in length. I would definitely never have considered doing it had it not been for my volunteering experience in Vietnam. It's also reluctance on my part to part ways with the most passionate and rewarding youth run organisation in the world!


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October 27, 2017
East Central Community College will honor military veterans by hosting its Military Appreciation Breakfast Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, on the Decatur campus.
The annual event begins with a complimentary breakfast at 7 a.m. in the Gold Room of Mabry Cafeteria.
All community veterans are encouraged to attend.
The keynote address for the breakfast will be given by Maj. Gen. Janson D. Boyles, Adjutant General of Mississippi.
Boyles was appointed Adjutant General of Mississippi by Gov. Phil Bryant on Sept. 1, 2016. He also serves as the Commanding General of both the Mississippi Army and Air National Guard.
He is responsible for providing the state of Mississippi and the United States of America with a ready force of more than 12,275 citizen soldiers and airmen, equipped and trained to respond to any contingency, natural or manmade. General Boyles directs the Mississippi Military Department and oversees the development and coordination of all policies, plans, and programs of the Mississippi National Guard in concert with the governor and state legislature.
General Boyles was commissioned in 1982 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Mississippi State University. Initially commissioned as an Army Medical Department of the United States Army officer, he later re-commissioned in the United States Army Engineer Corps.
In 2005, as the Deputy Commander, 168th Engineer Group, General Boyles managed the engineer response to Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi. In 2008, he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 168th Engineer Brigade as Deputy Commander overseeing Engineer Sustainment operations in Regional Command—East and Regional Command—South for the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. In 2012, he was assigned as Commander, 184th Sustainment Command, overseeing all subordinate unit missions ranging from state disaster relief to federal combat rotations executed under his command. In 2015, he was assigned Chief of Staff, Headquarters Kosovo Forces.
General Boyles is the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal, among many other awards and honors.
In addition to Boyles' address, members of the college's vocal music ensemble Voce' will sing the national anthem and trumpeter Grace Addy of Carthage, a member of the Wall O' Sound Marching Band, will play Taps.
Posting of the Colors will be by Boy Scout Troop 46 from Decatur United Methodist Church.
For more information on the annual ECCC Military Appreciation Breakfast, contact Dr. Randall E. Lee, vice president for student services, at 601-635-6375 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Lowdown - This Week's XLR8R Top 10 with Flying Lotus, Nicolas Jaar, Nautiluss, and More
Throughout the week, a whole lot of material gets posted here on XLR8R. And while we know—and love—that some hardcore readers will eagerly pour over every single news story, interview, podcast, video, and MP3 download that appears on the site, we also realize that for most people, it's impossible to see everything, which means that some quality XLR8R content is likely to get missed in the hustle and bustle of everyone's daily lives. In the interest of making it easier for everyone to catch up, every Friday we present The Lowdown, a weekly wrap-up of the top 10 tidbits from our site.
1. UK vocal talent Lea Lea was remixed by Japanese dubstep veteran Goth-Trad (pictured above), and XLR8R was lucky enough to give away the result as a free download.
2. Ahead of his forthcoming LP for Ajunabeats, DC producer Andrew Bayer gave away a free download of the Sufjan Stevens-sampling "It's Going to Be Fine."
3. Toronto producer Nautiluss put together an exclusive mix for this week's XLR8R podcast. He's also performing tonight at the XLR8R-sponsored Icee Hot SXSW showcase.
4. Speaking of SXSW, on Monday we ran this list of 10 Parties Not to Be Missed amongst all of this week's mayhem in Austin.
5. Flying Lotus announced his latest run of North American tour dates. He'll be on the road for most of April and May.
6. Nicolas Jaar will be remixing both Grizzly Bear and Brian Eno for a special 12" that will be released next month as part of the annual Record Store Day festivities.
7. Signal Life label boss Teeth passed along his "Remix VIP" of Zebra Katz's "Sex Sellz" as a free download.
8. We sat down with drum & bass legend Goldie for the latest installment of Rewind, and asked the iconic figure to tell us about some of his most important releases.
9. The ever-innovative Squarepusher announced a remix contest and also debuted Endless Flamethrower, a new podcast of old material.
10. Shadowy producer oOoOO posted a stream of a new track online; not surprisingly, it got people excited.
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Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote has revealed that her character Katy Armstrong will show a manipulative side when she gets jealous over Ryan Connor.
The pair grow closer in the coming days, but when Katy tries to stay loyal to boyfriend Chesney, a rejected Ryan (Sol Heras) turns his attention to her friend Steph instead.
Unhappy with Ryan's new romance, Katy turns ruthless as she plots to break the pair up.
Foote told Soaplife: "Her friend Steph makes a play for Ryan and Katy gets really, really jealous. She actually goes out of her way to ruin it and try to split them up, which isn't very nice.
"[Ryan's] the kind of person who won't wait around for someone when he can have whoever he wants. When Katy told him they shouldn't be doing this, he said that's fine - then went off with Steph instead. When he realises that Katy's been trying to split them up, he asks her what her problem is.
"She suddenly snaps and tells him why she did it - and this leads to a big kiss. Katy and Chesney never really shared any passionate kisses, it's only ever really been more of a peck. But Katy and Ryan are pretty full-on. It's something she's never experienced before."
As Katy begins to give in to temptation with Ryan, she is completely unaware that Chesney is planning to propose to her.
Asked how Katy would feel if she knew this, Foote replied: "I think she'd be absolutely devastated. Deep down she does love Chesney and knows that she should be staying loyal to him. But she's found in Ryan something she hasn't been getting from Chesney."
Pondering whether Katy would marry Chesney, Foote concluded: "Perhaps before this she would have been ready, but now I think she feels differently. Maybe she needed Ryan to come along to make her realise that she wasn't that happy after all."
Coronation Street airs these scenes on Monday, March 11 at 7.30pm and 8.30pm on ITV.
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