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Recently over on Places we had the chance to interview Matt Urbanski of MVVA about the building of Pier 1 of Brooklyn Bridge Park. Check out the interview if you want, and for a more intelligent and expansive take on the entire project read Ethan Carr's essay on the subject (but forgo Ourroussoff's critique of it, which is complimentary but oh-so-vanilla).
In doing research for the interview, we were smitten with the simple sophistication of the details of the place, especially the wooden elements of the park- the light poles, the fence posts, the building cladding, and especially the wooden benches. So, we jumped on our high horse FASLANYC-style and tracked down the man who helped make them happen in order to gain a little more insight. Now, we should acknowledge that though we spoke with what we consider the point man, woodworker Hector Ducci, but there were many folks involved including salvage specialists MFine who worked with MVVA.
Each of the wood elements on Pier 1 is distinctive and striking for a New York City park. The wood of choice for parks here has historically been ipe because it requires no maintenance and weathers handsomely once it is ripped from the Atlantic Rain Forest and shipped from the Southern Hemisphere. In Brooklyn Bridge Park MVVA used black locust, telephone poles, and the 100-year old southern yellow pine salvaged from the defunct cold storage warehouse on site. We talked to Hector to try and get the backstory on each of these applications. What we got was a ton of facts and anecdotes from a man with a real respect and genuine curiosity for wood. It's a snapshot of the dialectic between concept and material, one of the major themes that defines Brooklyn Bridge Park; and we have shabbily reproduced that for you here.
The benches of the park are particularly illustrative, especially when compared to the benches from NYC's other recent high profile dandy- the High Line (first phase). The High Line benches are stylized elements made from ipe, stainless steel, and concrete. Like so many salmon swimming upstream they spring out of the paving, emphasizing the linearity and movement of the space with delicate little combinations of precious materials. They are also an example of the material properties of a medium being completely sublimated to the stylistic notions of the designeratti (and hence will look dated, not to mention busted, in 5 years). This causes serious problems.
The use of ipe is understandable though uninspired. It is an example of working within accepted, misguided city policy in a rote manner. The 11.5″ seat module, derived from the width of the pavers, is too thin to be comfortable for long, and the boards turned on end and cantilevered 18″ leaves the ends prone to warping and chipping. Lastly, the single stainless steel armrest is guaranteed to scald that tender underside of your forearm on a summer day. While comfortable seating may not be a high priority on this promenade meant for strolling and movement, the damage and wear evident after less than one year of use suggests that more rainforest will be shipped to New York shortly to replace these fancy, delicate things.
At Brooklyn Bridge Park the benches were conceived by MVVA as a site specific adaptation to the standard NYC park bench- wood slats bookended by a metal frame and used to delineate pathways. When it was decided that the cold storage warehouse on would be removed (though it remains to be seen why it couldn't have been reused), Hector Ducci teamed up with MFine to take on the task of coordinating the demolition, salvaging, and repurposing of the wood beams and joists for use in the park. This material was recognized as a valuable and irreplaceable resource- the designers and craftsmen were tasked with creating a bench that would last 70 years.
The density and resin of the old growth southern yellow pine gave it the tensile strength that allowed for long spans and the durability suitable for outdoor use. Hector knew that southern yellow pine had been used for centuries in the boat building community and started talking with them about the best way to use the material. MFine did the dirty work of extracting the nails and preparing it for milling. Hector then worked with fabricators and MVVA to test different options and figure out the ideal profile for the bench planks in order to minimize waste and provide maximum durability and beauty. Each piece was milled and cut to vertical grain so that water and sunlight would not cause rotting and splintering in the planks over time. Vertical grain and quarter-sawn timers are important to consider in working with any wood, but according to Hector it is critical in determining the longevity of southern yellow pine because of the high amounts of resin it contains.
The work was arduous. Hector explained that as the different methods for milling, manufacturing, and fastening were being explored, "the material was showing itself through the process; we were getting feedback from the park itself. I have a close relationship with MVVA and sometimes they hated me because I would call them up and say, 'Guys, we have to make a change, we have to use the wood this way.' It is a difficult way of working, but difficult is good; it's beautiful, and it's closer to the truth." The appreciation of the poetics of the material is perhaps particular to people in the trades that work closely with certain materials (or perhaps it's because Hector is Chilean).
This approach was also evident in the use of black locust for the fence posts in the park. Before the proliferation of pressure-treated lumber and prefabricated materials in the 20th century black locust was one of the most important trees in North America. Because it doesn't rot and grows vigorously when young it was widely used in boat building, fencing, and construction. It's grain is beautiful and it weathers a nice grey just like the ipe. However, it is a bit harder to work with than ipe or pressure treated wood. Because the older trees aren't usually straight it is difficult to get large pieces of lumber that art straight. The wood must be slowly dried to make sure it doesn't warp. Instead of dealing with this, the building profession have generally decided to take the easy way to the detriment of South American rainforest and the ground where the pressure treated lumber leached its potent cocktails.
A quick aside for a black locust tangent. It's derided as a something of a worthless weed tree, one that Gary Hilderbrand has classified alongside the infamous ailanthus, or as it's known in Detroit, the ghetto palm. That's too bad. As F.A.D. and Mammoth have recently noted in the reading of the ragged "Tree Huggers" chapter of The Infrastructural City, the broad characterization of species not traditionally valued for horticultural aspects as weeds stigmatizes species such as black locust. In addition to the usefulness of black locust in building, and the fact that companies such as Black Locust Lumber work to harvest these trees in the city when they are scheduled for demolition, black locust is also a nitrogen fixer, grows vigorously when young, provides shelter for wildlife and provides hollows for birds. In short, it's a great land reclamation tree for degraded urban sites in the Eastern US, especially as part of a larger replanting/reforestation strategy. What's more, they are not tolerant of shade and so are often crowded out by larger species once they have enriched the soil by fixing nitrogen and paving the way for traditional hardwoods.
At any rate, what becomes evident talking to Hector is that the elements are not designed as a didactic celebration of some material or history, but an appreciation of the materials and the processes that render them useful. These effects on each element making up each space in the park in turn impart a texture, a primal quality. It is best achieved by working with the people in the trades. In our headlong rush to incorporate planning into our scope of work, we must hang on to the role of generalist-craftsman too.


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CHANHASSEN, MN — Despite its strong second quarter financial results, Life Time Fitness is still taking it slow when it comes to expansion.
Last month, Life Time opened a new yoga studio in Minneapolis called LifePower Yoga. In December, Life Time plans to open a new 129,000-square-foot club in Centennial, CO, marking the company's third club in the Denver area. Life Time also opened new clubs in Beachwood, OH, and Lenexa, KS, earlier this year.
Those will be the only three large clubs that the Chanhassen, MN-based company opens in 2010. (Life Time also purchased QLS Family Fitness in Humble, TX, in June.) Life Time has been in negotiations for other opportunities, too, CEO Bahram Akradi said during July's second-quarter earnings call.
"We are looking at a number of deals, and we do not have a shortage of ways to grow the clubs," Akradi told analysts. "There are some facilities that we are looking at negotiating [where] we haven't signed anything."
Akradi also said that Life Time could grow more clubs by the end of 2011.
"For us to ramp from three or four clubs to five or six or seven clubs [by the] end of next year does not at all concern me," Akradi said. "It's not difficult. Would we be able to go from three large clubs to 12 large clubs in 18 months? The answer is no, but we also have no plans to do that."
Life Time reported an increase in sales, net income and memberships for second quarter 2010. The company's revenue for the second quarter grew 8.7 percent to $231.1 million from $212.5 million during the same period last year. Net income in second quarter 2010 was $21.9 million compared to $18.3 million in second quarter 2009.
"I am very happy with our same-store sales and retention performance since it has been such a strong focus for the company," Akradi said. "I am very pleased with the cohesiveness and alignment, energy and focus of our entire team towards building a multi-billion-dollar healthy-way-of-life company."
For the six months ended June 30, 2010, revenue grew 7.6 percent to $450.9 million from $419.0 million during the same period last year. Net income for the same period was $39.7 million compared with $33.4 million for the first six months of 2009.
Memberships increased as well, up 3.9 percent to 631,862 at June 30, 2010, from 608,281 at June 30, 2009. Attrition rate for the quarter dropped to 8.4 percent.
Life Time updated its forward-looking statements for 2010. The company expects revenue to be $890 million to $905 million (up from $880 million to $895 million), and net income to be $79 million to $81 million (up from $76.5 million to $79.5 million).
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After another year of selling out parties across the globe Pukka Up returns to its home to launch a series of events set to indulge ibiza party goers with a plethora of sun, sea and house music.
Ibiza's original boat party heads in to summer 2018 and bigger and better than ever. Experience Life Beyond The Horizon as partygoers make memories entwined in moments of magic! Customers have two options, join us for The World's Biggest Boat Party, or go all in and save copious amounts of money with our award-winning full package, bringing together three amazing events and must-do parties at some of Ibiza's monumental venues! Don't Miss The Boat!
Every Tuesday from 5th of June, the world famous sunset boat party offers island revellers a party experience like no other with the soundtrack provided courtesy of our catalogue of Superstar and Resident DJ's. With the islands events seeking out a more serious approach to partying, Pukka Up prides itself on providing a fun experience along with an atmosphere which allowers everyone to release their inhibitions!
2018 will see Pukka Up return to Rio Ibiza, San Antonio's hottest pre party venue, with 3 floors including a outdoor area, roof terrace and a club room where revelers can grab a cocktail and get glitterd up before setting sail to the Balearic sea.
For those who don't want the party to stop, we have our full clubbing package in which will see partygoers head to to Ibiza's most iconic nightclub Amnesia for Together! Which will see giants Chase & Status head up the main room each week and whilst next door DJ EZ, Gorgon City, Hannah Wants and MK will be taking turns throughout the summer to provide an enslaught of house along with the Many Guests to be announced.
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Barcelona: Andres Iniesta has clamied that Barcelona team-mate Victor Valdes is the best goalkeeper in the world.
It was confirmed last week that the Spain international would not be extending his Blaugrana deal, and while the midfielder does not want to see the 31-year-old leave the club, he respects his desire to move onto pastures new.
"It`s a personal decision. As a player, I do not like losing Victor because he is the best goalkeeper in the world for me," the 28-year-old told reporters at a press conference.
"As a person, I do respect and support his decision, however, because everyone is the master of his own life. Victor began at the club 10 years ago, has gone through it all, and his work cannot be called into question.
"He had to overcome difficult times but was able to win five championships. Titles that have defined Barca in recent years.
"Victor`s quality and significance in this team is there for all to see. For me he is the best in the world.
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What's the point of judgement when it isn't accompanied by suffering. The beauty to keep climbing while descending seems so much easier. The power to look up when your mind keeps telling you to stare at your feed. You have seen them to many times already. The strength to swallow your words but then again, inside you a certain courage to speak your mind. The things that make us human. The pain, the suffering, but also courage, admiration, and especially strength that can be found in small things. A person who does not know how to describe suffering, has never lived before. You have to know what it means. You have to experience it. Know what it means to take two stair-steps at the same time, to fall and start all over again. It's what makes us stronger. It's what makes us look up even when we are desperate to look down again. The sun might shine bright, but you will miss the sparks when the darkness seems way more beautiful. So, when you are feeling down. When you are struggling, know that climbing and looking forward is way more difficult, but far more rewarding!
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The Truth About Jesus
When you hear the name "Jesus" what images and thoughts come to mind?
Devotion to Jesus has been a large part of the African-American experience. The black church has been and continues to be a powerful force in the African-American community. But many are questioning the propriety of African Americans following Jesus. Should we, as black people, follow this Jesus?
Some suggest that Jesus was a foreign deity forced upon our forefathers and mothers. Others suggest that worshiping Jesus has been nothing more than a psychological narcotic to deaden the pain of our oppressed existence. Still others contend that our forefathers' worship of Jesus was merely a mask for the expression of more ancient religious practices, a cover for the practice of "traditional" African religions.
How should we view that influence as we approach a new chapter of our history? Much is being said, yet is what you've heard the truth? Let's, you and I, examine some of these perspectives about African Americans and Christianity.
The best historical record of Jesus' life is found in the Bible. One of the most frequently posed challenges is directed at this book.
Is the Bible credible? Isn't it just a European book that has little to do with our people?
The answer to the questions are, "Yes, the Bible is credible", and "No, it isn't a European book that has nothing to do with our people." Black people are referred to and appear on the stage of biblical history many times. Several works have been done to chronicle these instances.1 One notable biblical character was Zipporah, Moses' Midianite wife. This means that Zipporah's father, Laban was also black.2 In the New Testament, there are several characters whom scholars believe were likely black due to the location of their home cities. The most undeniable instance was Lucius' comrade in Antioch, Simeon, who was called Niger. Niger simply means "black." African nations and African people are quite prominent in biblical times. To say that the Bible is the white man's holy book or to suggest that it is European in origin or nature, is simply not taking into account the facts.
Isn't Christianity a late arrival in Africa? Isn't it a foreign religion to Africa and Africans?
In his book, The Early Church in Africa, Dr. John Mbiti outlines the fact that the message of Jesus penetrated Africa before it ever reached Europe. "Christianity in Africa is so old that it can be rightly described as an indigenous, traditional and African religion," says Dr. Mbiti.3 The conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch described in the Book of Acts predates the apostle Paul's first missionary journey into Europe by a number of years. There is clear, historical documentation of the church in Africa by the third century. Christianity was the dominant religion in North Africa and most notably Egypt.
Egyptian and North African scholars such as Clement, Origen, Tertullian, and Athanasius are widely recognized as fathers of the church. By the year 300, Egypt had more than a million Christians. In the sixth century, Christianity spread to the Nubian Kingdoms, soon becoming the dominant religion. The Christian Nubian Kingdoms survived for 700 years, resisting attempted domination by Muslim conquerors for 600 of those years.
The Egyptian Coptic Church in the Sudan and the Ethiopian Orthodox Church still exist today. Though persecuted, their presence is testimony to the historicity of Christianity in Africa.4 There is growing evidence that the long-standing presence of Christianity in the Nile Valley and in present-day Ethiopia provided a base for the introduction of Christianity in Southern and Western Africa. In summary, the assertion that Christianity is the "white man's religion" is neither historically accurate nor currently true. The first African Christians were not American slaves. The Christian heritage in Africa goes all the way back to the days of the Bible itself.
Well, didn't Christians start, perpetuate and defend American slavery?
First of all, slave trading was not introduced to Sub-Saharan Africa from Europe. Arab Muslims had been conducting a slave trade for hundreds of years before Europeans arrived on the west coast of Africa. Second, the slave traders themselves seldom claimed to be devout men, even though they came from "Christian nations."
In contradiction to this perception stands the life of a white Englishman named William Wilberforce. He led the fight against the slave trade in Parliament because of his commitment to Jesus Christ. His is an incredible story of sacrifice and dedication to truth and justice for African people. While it took his entire life to win this victory, win he did.
In the United States, Christians reacted to slavery in a substantially different way. While there was vocal Christian protest against the slave trade and much of the abolitionist movement was spear-headed by Christian people, there were also many Christians who defended slavery. The issue of slavery grew more divisive, and eventually most of the major Protestant denominations divided over the issue. This actually set the stage for the Civil War.
While many factors contributed to the onset of the Civil War, no one can argue that slavery was not a principle cause for the split of the nation, South from North. Many rightly contend that Abraham Lincoln's original objective in the war was not the removal of slavery from the South. Yet it is clear that as the war dragged on, he began to sense the larger drama that was being played out via the conflict. In his Second Inaugural Address, Lincoln spoke eloquently of his growing belief that God was judging the United States for indulging the wicked institution of slavery.
It is intriguing to note that our nation lost more lives in that one conflict than in all its other wars combined. Perhaps we can conclude that God did not turn a blind eye to the sufferings of the slaves, nor did He wink at the conduct of those who oppressed African people in America.
What was the attitude of the slaves through all of this? How could our forefathers embrace the religion of their oppressors?
Part of the rationalization of the slave trade was to "civilize" and "Christianize" the Africans. Missionary efforts among the slaves were allowed because owners assumed that Christianity would make slaves better workers. In the course of this instruction, the slaves discovered something. While the Bible did teach, "Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear.," it also said, "And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both your Master and theirs is in heaven and there is no favoritism with him."5 They discovered that the slavery alluded to in the Bible was substantially different from what they were experiencing. Too many masters wanted their slaves to submit to the commands of Scripture but were unwilling to live by those commands themselves.
The slaves discovered this contradiction but did not allow that to interfere with receiving the transcendent truth of the Bible. In its pages they found hope, courage, strength and comfort. The Negro spirituals are the legacy of the faith of those who, from an earthly standpoint, had cause for despair. This faith enabled our forefathers to endure trials and hardships that we can only imagine. This faith inspired leaders to respond courageously to the problems of our people. These leaders were the likes of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and the thousands of former slaves who enlisted in the Union Army to fight for their freedom.
The liberating dynamic of the Bible caused the Southern states to place restrictions on missionary activities among the slaves, forbidding reading instruction and limiting preaching by slave preachers. They also began to put restrictions on slave worship services.
The spiritual "Steal Away" signaled the calling of a worship service to be held in the "hush arbors" outside of the scrutiny of the master or his overseers. In these hush arbors (gathering places in the seclusion of the woods) our forefathers and mothers could revel in the truth that they were not brute beasts with no more value than an ox or an ass. No, the Bible taught them that they were children of the Most High God, citizens of His heavenly kingdom, and that they had inherent value as humans. When they entered into prayer and worship, they experienced a fleeting but galvanizing foretaste of an eventual eternal reward.
The slaves who turned to Jesus knew the difference between some of the versions of Christianity they were seeing practiced and the Christianity they were hearing described in the Bible. Hence the line in the spiritual, "Everybody talkin' 'bout heaven ain't goin' there." They chose to follow the Jesus they saw in the Bible. Jesus provided the hope and power they needed to survive slavery.
Wasn't the white church an accomplice to our ongoing oppression and isn't the black church a pacifying agent in our struggle for freedom?
Of course, neither the Emancipation Proclamation nor the North's victory in the Civil War ended our problems. After the hope and turmoil of the Reconstruction period, black Americans again found themselves being systematically and legally oppressed. Unfortunately, once again, many who claimed to be Christians were involved in the reign of terror, which sought to keep African Americans in their place. The Southern white church was at best silent, and at worse, actively defending the conduct of those who were marauding among, intimidating, and lynching our people. Very few black families today are devoid of horror stories of relatives and friends who were abused and/or murdered. Black societies and businesses were seldom allowed to survive.
The black community found refuge in the church. Although there were exceptions, like the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, the church provided some protection from those who would harm black people. And in the church our people found the peace, comfort and strength previously cultivated in the hush arbors. The vibrancy and progressive power of the black church is well documented. It was in the churches that the black colleges were conceived, given birth and prayed for. It was in the churches that a young and vibrant NAACP carried on its membership drives. It was the clergy who often provided the leadership for the black community at large. The powerful building effect of the African-American church cannot be disputed. And it was the church that gave us our drum major for justice, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Those who suggest that Christianity has been a debilitating and pacifying force in the African-American community are ignoring the evidence. The God of the Bible has always been a source of comfort, strength and hope for our people. Faith in Jesus Christ has not created passivity but rather activism in thousands of African Americans.
It is true that there have been those who have attempted to justify their mistreatment of us on the basis of the Bible. But this view has never held up to honest scrutiny. It is true that some of our people have listened to lies that have been told us, and to misinterpretations of biblical passages, thereby developing twisted and unhealthy views of themselves and of our people. But those who have followed Jesus Christ have been some of our most effective leaders, our most impressive achievers, and our most eloquent spokespeople. By their own testimony, these African-American Christians declare that it was their relationship with Jesus that fueled their struggle, energized their activism, and gave them hope for a better future for our people.
What happened to our "Old Time Religion"? Why does the African-American church struggle to gain the allegiance of the emerging generation?
The evolution of the Civil Rights Movement set up young African Americans for a collective crisis of faith. The post-World War II thrust for civil rights found no better incubator than the black churches of the South. Martin Luther King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference was the most visible manifestation of the Christian presence in the Civil Rights Movement. Those early mass meetings were characterized by prayer, the singing of hymns and spirituals, and an orderliness of conduct that revealed the Christian influence of the attendees.
Dr. King's appeal was to the moral conscience of the nation, based on its Judeo-Christian values. Yet, the white church failed to support his pleas for justice, freedom and equal treatment. It took the emerging electronic media's coverage of atrocities in the South to finally shame a reluctant federal government to get involved. It was the government, not the white church, that secured the rights for which so many had prayed, marched and shed blood.
This opened the door for those who wanted to disparage the Christian message. Many progressive whites befriended the Civil Rights leadership, becoming our allies in the struggle. Youthful leadership emerged, enraged by the cowardice and hypocrisy of the white church, to declare the need for new thinking. The new allies were quick to provide alternative ideologies, like dialectical Marxism, radical feminism and political liberalism. The patience of the previous generations began to be interpreted as weakness-a weakness often attributed to the gentle nature of Christianity.
A generation of African Americans began to drift away from the church. These first recipients of the benefits of desegregation were facing new challenges, choosing from previously unheard of opportunities and experiencing unprecedented freedom. The nation had grudgingly removed the obstacles to broader exploration and the younger crowd was ready to wander. The black church struggled to effectively speak to those who had left its confines.
What has been the outcome? Those who have not had access or failed to capitalize on the new opportunities are left without hope for a better future. And the popular notion that Jesus has nothing to offer created a vacuum of moral authority. No longer do we look to God as the one to whom we are accountable. We are our own authority. Some even teach that "The black man is God." If this is so, then we can define our own morality, establish our own standards of behavior, and sit in judgment of everyone else. But we have failed because we are not God. No wonder drug trade is seen as an understandable and too often an acceptable career choice. No wonder teenage pregnancy continues to rise and sexually transmitted diseases are approaching epidemic proportions.
And those who do get an education or establish themselves in legally acceptable jobs are not free from concern. There are still obstacles to acceptance by the mainstream society, and the children of the middle class often get caught in the undertow of sexual and chemical enticements. It almost seems that African-American culture is being overrun by a pathological pursuit of self-aggrandizement, sensuality and prosperity at any cost.
The poet and educator James Weldon Johnson proved to be prophetic when he wrote the last stanza of "Lift Every Voice and Sing" in 1921. This work came to be known as the Negro National Anthem and was sung daily after the Pledge of Allegiance in many black schools up until the time of desegregation. His lyrics warned us of the potential for our current predicament: God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast led us thus far on our way, Thou who hast by thy might led us into the light keep us forever in the path we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee. Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee.
Sadly, too many of our feet have strayed. Too many of our hearts are drunk.
What should we do now? How can we honor our history, respond to the present, and build a viable, vibrant future for our people?
It is not too late. We can still return to the God of our fathers. You can select from a number of eras to find African people to consider your "fathers." You could choose the ancient African Christians, who laid the foundations for much of modern Africa. You could identify with those slaves who prayed in the hush arbors. Or you can honor the perseverance of those Negro Christians who washed floors and swept streets to feed and clothe your grandparents. In any case, it starts with an individual choice. You must choose Jesus for yourself.
Choosing Jesus prepares you to be a real agent of change in our community. We have had enough leaders who have experienced some success, but who got off track somehow. These sidetracks have taken many different forms, from sexual and financial scandals to a constant pursuit of acknowledgment from the white community. Too many of our leaders have compromised our spiritual heritage in order to gain political or economic allies. A vibrant relationship with Christ will give you the power to govern yourself and live according to what is right, not according to what is expedient.
Those of us who discover the power of a relationship with Christ and who see the need for spiritual transformation in our community must band together to build a new future. We must give our brothers and sisters a reason to turn away from the traps that surround them. Jesus is that reason. We must tell the truth about the challenges we face and develop an agenda for overcoming those challenges. That agenda emanates from Jesus. Then we must forge the strategies that will allow our people to make the kind of broad-based progress we all long for. Those strategies will come from people who have the mind of Christ. In the Book of Proverbs in the Bible it says, "Righteousness exalts a nation..."6 If we allow the righteousness of Christ to flow through us, and thereby through our community, we can turn the tide.
We have been looked down on so long and so pervasively, and our people disappoint us so often, we can begin to wonder if the negative stereotypes are really true. In this vulnerable state we are susceptible to the persuasiveness of eloquent orators like Louis Farrakhan or anyone else who will tell us that we are the best, brightest, most noble people on the earth. It is easy to buy into ideas that lift black people above all others. Our righteous anger is easily manipulated to get us to buy into theories of a white conspiracy to hold us back. It feels good to hold someone else responsible for our struggles. Of course, there is plenty of racism remaining in this society, supplying fuel for those who would stoke the fires of rage and resentment.
Jesus, in what he taught and what he modeled, provides a different perspective. He teaches us that those who have oppressed us will be called to account for their actions. He also directs our attention back to our own responsibility. We will be called to reckon with our own choices. Jesus spoke a message that echoes across the landscape of time and penetrates to the heart of our predicament.
"I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.. So, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." John 8:34,36
All the problems we face as individuals and as a people can be summarized in one word-sin.
Sin is the biblical word for those actions and our general state of non-conformity to the will and design of God. God made the universe to run on certain principles. When we step outside the bounds of these principles, we enter into sin. This definition helps us understand Jesus' teaching that all sin is harmful. If God designed things to run and function a certain way, whenever we step outside of those design boundaries, we are likely to experience negative consequences. Black people's suffering is either because of someone else's sin or due to our own. Yet, Jesus promises to free us from sin.
You see, God is holy. As such, He cannot tolerate the presence of sin. It is contrary to His nature. So, sin must be dealt with, or judged, and punished. Yet, God is loving. How could He be both just and loving toward us rebellious, sinful human beings? He resolved this dilemma by taking on human flesh Himself, walking this earth, and dying a painful, humiliating death to pay for the punishment of our sin. How could one man's death pay the penalty for the sin of billions of humans? Because He is God, both infinite and eternal. He created an infinite and eternal payment for sin by submitting Himself to death. How do we access this freedom that Jesus purchased for us? By personally accepting him as Savior and Lord.
This is the freedom our forefathers found in the midst of slavery. The freedom to transcend their circumstances. The freedom that comes from living on the basis of a higher reality. This is the freedom that ignited the activity of so many who have fought for the freedom and dignity of our people. This is the freedom that you can experience if you will place your trust in Him.
We have an extraordinarily rich spiritual heritage. And Jesus is central to that heritage. We can honor their memory by rediscovering the faith that allowed our forebearers to survive. We can build on the legacy they have left us by carefully following the one they followed-Jesus.
You have the opportunity to live out an incredible, eternal transcendent purpose-a purpose rooted in an eternal hope. Many are involved in seeking to bring about change in the black community. Yet, without an eternal perspective, without a hope fixed on a God who is just, loving, and who offers eternal life, all our striving has to be measured by its effect here and now, in our immediate experience. There is a lot of noble talk about needing to bring about change for the sake of the next generation. But without an eternal perspective those who live on the margins of society have little reason to hope. They have little power. They have limited opportunities. Why should they turn away from the temptations and enticements that offer them quick rewards and a short-term escape?
A relationship with Christ offers not only hope, but the power to do what is right. This is another implication of Jesus' statement, ".the truth will set you free." Jesus, in all His power, promises to take up residence in the life of those who place their trust in Him. He gives us the power to resist temptation and to live a godly life. In other words, He gives us the freedom to do what is right instead of being enslaved by our own desires and passions.
Don't let the lies being told about Jesus keep you from knowing the truth. Watch out for those who will play to your emotions, provide pseudo- intellectual arguments, but have bizarre notions built into their beliefs. Like so many of our forefathers, you will find in Jesus a kind, compassionate, powerful friend. One who can give you a new life and set you free from the penalty and power of sin. Then and only then will you be able to see the world clearly, according to truth, and find the purpose for which God created you.
The truth about Jesus is that He is our only sure and lasting hope. Black people were not an afterthought, nor has He relegated us to some secondary position in His kingdom. African people have been a part of His working from the beginning. He is the Savior of all mankind and He will work in the midst of any people who place their trust in Him. The history of African Americans is an illustration of this fact. And He awaits our response to manifest His love and power to us once again. God has a purpose for African Americans. We were created for a noble, yes, even a divine destiny. As we follow Him, we will fulfill that destiny. A destiny of eternal significance. A destiny of present impact on our community. A destiny that maximizes the potential God built into you when He created you. There is no higher calling, and no better life.
"At times we may feel that we do not need God ... There is so much frustration in the world because we have relied on gods rather than God..These transitory gods are not able to save us or bring happiness to the human heart.
"Only God is able. It is faith in Him that we must rediscover. With this faith we can transform bleak and desolate valleys into sunlit paths of joy and bring new light into the dark caverns of pessimism."
--Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Are you ready to respond to the Jesus who is the real truth? Or do you need to recommit your life to Him? If you realize you need to place your faith in Jesus, simply talk to Him. Say something like, "Lord Jesus, I know I have strayed from You. Thank You for paying the price for my freedom. Forgive my pride and my sin. Help me to be true to You. Amen." If you would like more information on how to grow in a relationship with Jesus, or how you can connect with other African-American Christians who share this vision, call 1-888-MPACT96.
Charles Gilmer is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He has worked as a campus minister at Howard University. Charles is the national director of Intercultural Resources for the Campus Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. He lives in Orlando, Fla., with his wife Rebecca and their six children.
Several good works have been done on the presence of black or African peoples in the Bible. Beyond Roots by Rev. Dwight McKissic is a simple biblical survey of the subject for popular audiences. Troubling Biblical Waters by Dr. Cain Hope Felder is a more scholarly work, sifting the subject through the filters of the more skeptical schools of textual criticism. Genesis 2:15ff; Numbers 12:1. John S. Mbiti, African Religions and Philosophy (London: Heinemann, 1969), p.229, as cited in The Early Church and Africa, John P. Kealy and David W. Shenk, Nairobi Oxford University Press, 1975, p.1. Ibid., pp.290-295. Ephesians 6:5,9. Proverbs 14:34.�1996 Campus Crusade for Christ, Inc. Campus Media Team 96-147.


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Orbit/Adding Bundles to Orbit
- 1 Setting up CVS for the new bundle
- 2 Moving an existing bundle to Orbit
- 3 Adding a library for the first time
- 4 Adding a library that is already a bundle
- 5 Adding source for Orbit bundles
- 6 Project setup
- 7 Packaging licensing information
- 8 National Language Considerations
- 9 Remember to retain important aspect of original jar manifest
- 10 Adding your bundle to the Orbit Build
Setting up CVS for the new bundle
Creating a new project for an Orbit bundle
When adding an entirely new library to Orbit, you have to create a project in CVS to house the content. Follow these steps to set this up the first time.
- In your workspace, create a project with the desired name (see Bundle Naming). For this example we'll use com.example.foo.
- In the project, create a readme.txt file that alerts users to the fact that the real content of the project is maintained in CVS branches. Something like
Work in this project happens in various branches according to the version of the library being maintained. For example, if you are looking for javax.servlet version 2.3, check out the v2_3 branch of the javax.servlet project.
- Share the project into the Orbit repository using the Team > Share Project... wizard. There select CVS then the "dev.eclipse.org/cvsroot/tools" repository. In the following page, choose Use specified module name and enter "org.eclipse.orbit/com.example.foo" (remember to fill-in your bundle name). Finish off the wizard steps.
- Immediately create a new branch of the newly created project following the steps in Creating a new branch.
Creating a new branch of an existing Orbit project
Since all real content in Orbit is maintained in branches, HEAD never contains any real content (just the readme.txt file described above). Follow these steps to create a new branch.
- Check out HEAD of the desired project, or Replace with... HEAD if HEAD of the project is not currently in the workspace.
- Create a new branch using the Team > Branch... wizard. You will be asked to enter a branch name. The typical pattern for that is "v<version number>" where the version number is that which was assigned by the original library producers with the '.' (period) characters replaced with '_' (underscore) characters. So a library whose version is 2.3 would go in the v2_3 branch. Ensure that the "Work with this branch" option is selected and and finish off the wizard.
- Delete the readme.txt file
- Proceed to add the desired content and eventually commit the changes into the branch.
Moving an existing bundle to Orbit
Taking a library that is already bundled in another Eclipse project and adding it to Orbit is quite straightforward.
- Create a new project or new branch of an existing project to hold the bundle's content.
- Check out the existing version of the library into a project using a temporary name. You need to do this if the new and old projects have the same name. Use the Team > Check Out As... wizard from the repository navigator. Pick any name you like for the new project. For example, com.example.foo.old helps keep things clear. This project will only be in your workspace for a few minutes.
- Once the original project is checked out, copy and paste all content from the old project into the project you created at the beginning of these steps and delete the old project. Note that you should use the Resource Navigator to ensure you get all the content.
- Commit the changes to the destination project to create an exact copy of the original bundle project in a branch in the Orbit repository.
Adding a library for the first time
Use this approach when you have a library (i.e., JAR) that you want to convert into a bundle.
- Create a new project or new branch of an existing project to hold the bundle's content.
- Start the New > Project > Plugin Development > Plug-in from existing JAR wizard to effectively import the library into a new project.
- Enter the new bundle name etc.
- Ensure that the Analyze library contents and add dependencies checkbox is selected.
- Ensure that the Unzip the JAR into the project checkbox is selected.
- Click Finish
Adding a library that is already a bundle
Adding source for Orbit bundles
See Orbit Bundle Checklist#Create a Source Bundle
Project setup
No matter how you created your bundle in Orbit, the following outlines how the project itself should be configured. Remember, it is often simpler to use the Resource Navigator rather than the Project Explorer since you really need to see all the files in your project and you aren't really compiling or building anything.
- In general Orbit projects have the original JAR exploded into the root of the project. This results in a directory structure such as <project root>org/apache/commons/logging/foo.class.
- Using the Project properties > Java Build Path > Source tab remove all source folders. Check the Libraries tab to ensure that that project itself is listed as a library (since the class files are directly in the root of the project)
- In the MANIFEST.MF, ensure that the Bundle-Classpath: header is either missing or has only '.' as a value.
- For most cases there is no need to have Eclipse-Autostart: true or such headers since this library is generic and will not have an OSGi bundle activator.
- Similarly, for most bundles there is no need to set the singleton:=true on the Bundle-SymbolicName header.
- Of course, you should set the Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment header to the absolute minimum JRE required by the library. That can often be difficult to figure out. Look for some tools in PDE to help with this...
- Where possible use Import-Package instead of Require-Bundle. This reduces sensitivity to different bundlings of the same library.
- The Orbit community has agreed that Bundle-Version numbers should be the original library version number followed by .qualifier in the fourth segment. In the event that the original number is already four segments, that version number should be used and then followed by "_qualifier". Note that this versioning scheme differs from the normal Eclipse plug-in Version Numbering if the external library does not follow the Eclipse rules.
- It is suggested that a 3 part version number be included in the project name, in the .project file. This is to enable those that use the Eclipse IDE preference (under Team, CVS) to "Use .project project name instead of module name on check out". This makes it easier to check out multiple versions of a bundle (project) from its various branches. For example,
<projectDescription> <name>javax.xml 1.3.4</name> <comment></comment> <projects> </projects> . . .
Special Detailed Notes on the four segment case
As documented above, in the event that the original package number is already four segments, that version number should be used and then followed by "_qualifier". These leads to a few differences in exactly how the final qualifier is computed and referred to in features and map files. The following example are taken from bug 152588.
For example, for the junit version 4.1.0.01, the manifest.mf file specifies
Bundle-Version: 4.1.0.01_qualifier
But, the feature.xml file specifies
<plugin id="org.junit" download-size="0" install-size="0" version="4.1.0.qualifier" />
And, the (multiversion) map file specifies
The resulting zip file is named as follows (zip, in this case, since it is not a jarred bundle).
And, the resulting bundle version matches the file name, for example,
Bundle-Version: 4.1.0.01_200704231307
Note, the final qualifier in this case does not "match" the cvs version tag, as the usual case, but, is "translated" into current date/time to append to the provided 4th segment prefix.
Special Detailed Notes on the RC case
Sometimes bundles need to be added that aren't full releases, but 'release candidates.' These release candidate plug-ins should share the same branch as their full release cousins.
For example, let's say we have a plug-in ch.ethz.iks.slp 1.0.0 RC2, the manifest.mf file specifies
Bundle-Version: 1.0.0.RC2_qualifier
The branch the plug-in would be created in is v1_0_0 even though it's an RC2 release. Once 1.0.0 came out or say RC3, the branch would be updated with the info code. This essentially limits us to one "1.0.0" release at a time, but it's an acceptable workaround for the time being.
The feature.xml file specifies
<plugin id="ch.ethz.iks.slp" download-size="0" install-size="0" version="1.0.0.qualifier" />
And, the (multiversion) map file specifies
The resulting zip file is named as follows (zip, in this case, since it is not a jarred bundle).
And, the resulting bundle version matches the file name, for example,
Bundle-Version: 1.0.0.RC2_200704231307
Note: It's incredibly important that the final release is lexicographically greater than the release candidate so it can be updated properly. For example, ch.ethz.iks.slp_1.0.0.RC2_v200801291200 is > than ch.ethz.iks.slp.1.0.0_v200801291200 because "R" is considered greater than "v"
Packaging licensing information
When packaging a third party library we have to ensure that the licensing information is present and correctly used.
- Create an about_files directory and add a copy of the licensing text.
- Create an about.html file at the root of the third party bundle based on the template here... (eventually).
- Open your project's build.properties and switch to the PDE Build tab.
- Select and check the about_files directory and about.html under both your Binary Build and Source Build and then save your changes.
National Language Considerations
The following are some tips to help make sure any text in the bundle is not "garbled" during network or storage transfers and it is capable of being properly translated to languages other than English.
- As I think is true for all projects in an Eclipse repository, it is recommend you set the project's default encoding preference to ISO-8829-1. This project encoding applies to files that do not otherwise have any ability to specify their encoding (such as ".txt" or ".java" files). This is a good "single byte" encoding in general, and I think the CVS Repository Server assumes ISO-8859-1 as the default. Having it set as a project setting is good, so that, for example, if someone on windows checks it out and makes changes, and someone on Linux checks it out and makes changes, the default encoding for that project will be the same, no matter what the default encodings are on those different OS platforms.
- Be sure to "externalize" all the string in your manifest.mf files, and plugin.xml files, if you have any. There is usually at least two: the Provider (and, yes, even 'Eclipse.org' should be externalized) and the bundle's name.
Remember to retain important aspect of original jar manifest
Part of the goal of creating Orbit bundles, is that when ever possible, the Orbit bundle can continue to be used as a jar, just as it would have been originally.
In some cases, this means there may be aspects in the original jar's manifest that should be carried over to the manifest in the bundle.
One example, if the original jar's manifest contains a Main-Class directive, then the bundle's manifest should contain the same Main-Class directives. One case of this is the Rhino bundle (org.mozilla.javascript). It originally contained
Main-Class: org.mozilla.javascript.tools.shell.Main
which prints the version and starts up an interpreter "shell". It's best to maintain that sort of functionality whenever possible.


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- given Ann & Margaret were unmarried John's mother was likely called ? OWEN - so far I've found no LOVELACE + OWEN marriages
I found the burials of Margaret & Ann OWEN but I found no John LOVELACE in Standon or Staffordshire more generally. John LOVELACE and Frances (surname unknown & marriage eludes me for now) baptised the following children who are named in Ann OWEN's will:
- Matilda (1791) St Andrew Holborn
- Ann (1793) St Andrew Holborn
- Lucretia Betty Margaret (1801) St George Bloomsbury
- My 3 x great grandfather John (1808) Standon Staffordshire
- Marcus Brutus Owen - Standon Staffordshire (baptised 1816 but obviously alive in 1811 when Ann did her will)
There is also a John Junius Brutus son of John & Francis baptised in 1806 in St Andrew Holborn but I am unclear if this John died or if my John was baptised twice. My John consistently gives Standon Staffordshire as his birthplace in the census.
I looked at the Index to death duty registers on findmypast. For some reason I only originally did 1810-1811. Recently I tried 1812 and found John Lovelace, administrator Francis Lovelace, Standon Staffordshire, Bishops Court of Lichfield. Bingo. I emailed Lichfield Record Office and after paying my photocopying fee this week received the administration which provides the death date as 23 May 1811 & that he was late of the parish of Standon.
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Floating Combat Text of awesomeness.
Displays Events from the combatlog (damage, healing, ...) as moving text and numbers across the Screen. It also supports various other Events (Loot, Cooldowns, ...). Further Parrot offers a Trigger-system to display Text and play sounds on certain predefined events (e.g. Nightfall for Warlocks).
If you want to translate Parrot into your language (or update an existing translation) please do so here.
Q: "I created a custom Trigger doing <something>. Is it worthy to be in parrots default triggers?"
A: In many cases it is. If you want to contribute a custom trigger to be added to the default triggers, please post a ticket where you describe *exactly* how you set it up. I can't figure that out for every class and every spec.
Q: "Parrot is not showing heals, but it's enabled in the options"
A: Since 3.2 WoW displays every full overheal in the combatlog (even for HoTs). That's why Parrot v1.9.0+ contains an option in Events to "Hide full overheals" which is enabled by default to avoid unnecessary spam.
Q: ''I want to use custom fonts and sounds in Parrot, but there are none available'
A: Parrot doesn't provide sounds or additional fonts (only the fonts included in WoW) For additional fonts and sounds please install SharedMedia.
To use custom sounds and fonts see the "INSTRUCTIONS for MyMedia.txt" in the SharedMedia-folder.
Q: "Whenever I /reload or log back in again, parrot auto-hides blizzard's default outgoing damage text (the one above the mob in question). Is there any way to avoid having to enable blizz's functions all the time?
A: When enabled Parrot manages the settings for Blizzard FCTs damage- and heal-display. You can enable these features to be used with Parrot in the config (General->Game damage/healing)
Q: "Sometimes when Looting stackable items, the stackcount is off. Why isn't this fixed?"
A: The problem is, that the Interface-event for the Loot is sometimes triggered before, and sometimes after the item was put in the bag (depending on lag). If anyone knows a solution that does not involve constantly polling the bags' content, I'm open to suggestions.
If you need help with some option, trigger, or whatever use the Parrot-forum on wowace for any questions you might have (please no bug-reports).
Feature Requests
To make a feature Request please use the ticket-system.
Before making a feature Request please make sure that the current alpha does not contain the feature already.
Also check if there is a similar feature request among the open tickets already (and maybe join the discussion there).
Please use the ticket-system
Hello,i woud like to ask you how can i turn off some useless floating text like these in red buble,but i want to have notification about ready skills.
Thank you.
Ticket page appears to be broken, so posting here. Parrot worked for me for a short time period but no longer appears. The first time I enter combat and use a skill I get the following error: http://pastebin.com/yy14s7KZ
I tried reinstalling the addon and running without any other addons enabled, both produced a similar error.
I can't get the ticket system for Parrot to load. I get a error 500. This doesn't happen on other WoWAce tickets (like https://www.wowace.com/addons/button-bin/tickets/) so I think it's something wrong with Parrot.
I have a CVar bug that is happening and I'd like to see if there's already a report, and report it if not. Thank you!
#123 largestherb Posted Aug 15, 2016
i had given up hope :O thanks!
edit: oh, nothing is showing up though? tried with blizzard combat text enabled and disabledLast edited by largestherb: Aug 15, 2016
#121 tss1398383123 Posted Aug 7, 2016
thank God
#118 obscurescience Posted May 1, 2015
Judging by author's lack of response and the recent removal of the addon on Curse, I think it's safe to say this won't be fixed Droole. I changed to MSBT myself and got it set up almost identical to my old Parrot settings.
Hi love this addon since I discovered it...its not a big deal but every time I change talents I get this error...everything else works perfectly:
Date: 2015-04-17 22:27:18 ID: 1 Error occured in: Global Count: 1 Message: ..\AddOns\Parrot\Data\Cooldowns.lua line 64: attempt to compare number with nil Debug: (tail call): ? Parrot\Data\Cooldowns.lua:64: Parrot\Data\Cooldowns.lua:58 Parrot\Data\Cooldowns.lua:169: OnUpdate() Parrot\Data\Cooldowns.lua:93: ?() ...edia-3.0\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:147: ...edia-3.0\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:147 [string "safecall Dispatcher[1]"]:4: [string "safecall Dispatcher[1]"]:4 [C]: ? [string "safecall Dispatcher[1]"]:13: ?() ...edia-3.0\CallbackHandler-1.0\CallbackHandler-1.0.lua:92: Fire() ...ace\AddOns\BadPet\libs\AceEvent-3.0\AceEvent-3.0.lua:120: ...ace\AddOns\BadPet\libs\AceEvent-3.0\AceEvent-3.0.lua:119
Using the latest ver. 1.12.0
Since 4.3 Parrot has been having a small issue for me. On the incoming scroll area when I absorb something it says [unknown absorbed]. Before 4.3 it would tell me an amount, it's nothing major just a rather large annoyance. If there is anything to fix it please let me know, if not I'll just wait for an update. Thanks
Can you show me how to ignore a CD? I tried to use the ignore function in Cooldowns by entering the names tof the spells that I want to ignore, but notifications still show up when those skills are ready. For instance, how do I ignore the CD of the skill, "Army of the Dead"? How should I input the name to make it work? Thanks.
Just to clarify, Parrot works but none of the changes I make are being saved and new scroll areas don't work.
The reason I thought it didn't work at all is because I remade my scroll areas and diverted events to them, nothing at all showed up in the scroll areas I made. These changes were reverted when I restarted WoW.
#110 cixelsyd1990 Posted Apr 21, 2011
Hi, I'm trying to get the Rune Strike trigger to function, but I cannot seem to get it working since blizzard changed it to always be active if you have enough runic power and you are in blood presence.
Do you have any idea how I can make this trigger properly?
Thanks in advance!
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Szczesny talks up Arsenal title bid
Wojciech Szczesny believes there will be no stopping Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League title race if the Gunners can continue their current form.
The north London club produced their latest impressive display in beating Cardiff 3-0 on Saturday, with in-form midfielder Aaron Ramsey grabbing a brace against his boyhood club.
The win moved Arsenal seven points clear at the top of the table, although Chelsea subsequently trimmed the advantage back down to four by beating Southampton on Sunday.
Arsenal have not won silverware since their FA Cup triumph in 2005, while their last league title came in 2004.
Goalkeeper Szczesny knows there is still a long way to go with only a third of the season completed, but feels Arsenal will win the title if they can maintain their current level of performance.
"We're in a position that we'd like to be in for as long as possible," he said. "But it really doesn't matter where we are now. It matters where we are in May, and if we carry on like we are now then I'm certain we'll be top in May.
"But we have a lot of work to do, a lot of tough games to win. There's no point in putting pressure on ourselves. We just want to enjoy every single game, that's bringing the best out of us and I don't think that will change."
Ramsey and Mesut Ozil have been the driving forces behind Arsenal's excellent recovery from the opening-day loss to Aston Villa.
The brace at Cardiff took Ramsey's tally to 15 goals for club and country this season, and underlined the Gunners' title credentials on a ground where Manchester City, Manchester United and Everton have all dropped points this season.
The calibre of Ramsey's displays make him arguably the form player in the top flight this term, and Wenger believes he would be named player of the year if a vote were taken now.
But the Frenchman also admits he will need to make sure he does not over-use the Wales international.
He said: "He has been outstanding until now. You want always to jump into the future but we have to enjoy the present.
"If he keeps playing like that, of course (he will be player of the year), but it has only been a third of the season."
He added: "I have to treat him like the other players and give him a breather when he needs it. I want him to continue to develop, but he is so young you imagine why should he stop his development now?
"Let's not forget that one year ago everyone questioned him. That shows you that he deserves credit for that - he has turned a corner and he can continue to improve."
When asked if he felt Ramsey was currently the best player in the Premier League, Szczesny added: "I don't think there's a need for us to make such statements, but I imagine he does pretty well at Fantasy Football!
"We're so pleased for him. He's been through a lot, he's come back so well and I just hope he continues. Is he the best in the league? I don't care as long as he does the job for the team.
"I'm just as amazed as everyone else. We always knew that he could play well but to score as many as he has, any striker would be delighted with that. He's been so good."


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The Town Council began the process of sending the middle schools project to a planned March referendum that will ask voters to support an additional $4.7 million, while officials noted that this scenario actually saves some taxpayer dollars in the long run.
The original $85 million referendum, which the Board of Finance adopted after reducing the $100 million request from the Board of Education, was approved overwhelmingly by Southington residents in November 2011. Since then, the proposal to renovate Kennedy and DePaolo Middle Schools has been beset by several costly problems, including PCB contamination and cost overruns from the architect and project manager.
The Middle Schools Building Committee approved nearly $10 million worth of "value-engineering" reductions to try and balance out these expenses, but the officials still concluded that about $89.7 million would be needed to finish the project.
"The bad news is that we will need to go back to referendum," said Town Councilor Chris Palmieri, the vice-principal at DePaolo and the vice-chairman of the building committee. "The good news is that although we will need to spend more money than originally budgeted, the impact to Southington's taxpayers will actually be less."
The reason for the savings is that the updated proposal is actually eligible for more state reimbursement than the original plan. The state was prepared to reimburse 52 percent of the $85 million plan, but the proposed square footage was outside the state's guidelines and cost the town some potential funds. The $89.7 million plan, with its reduced square footage, is eligible for 56 percent reimbursement from the state.
In addition to that, the middle school will be eligible for additional funding from the Open Choice program because the students participating in that program will be of middle-school age when the buildings are completed. This is expected to represent another 2 percent reimbursement.
Palmieri said that the final impact to Southington taxpayers would be somewhere between $38.5 million and $39.4 million, depending on the exact amount of Open Choice funding the town receives. The original $85 million plan left taxpayers paying for $40 million.
Town Attorney Mark Sciota said that the next step was to introduce the item at the council's January 14 meeting. Then a Board of Finance hearing would be held on January 16. If the BOF were to vote affirmatively that evening, the Town Council's public hearing would be on January 28. Following the council's final vote, the referendum would be held on Tuesday, March 19 at Derynoski Elementary School.
The other councilors had praise for the presentation which outlined the situation, although some concern was expressed about the impact of the value-engineering cuts.
"I know there were a lot of things that you couldn't control, but I'm somewhat disturbed that there might be some negative impact to the architecture of the buildings," said Town Councilor John Barry. "It seems like we're nickel and diming things which might cost us in the long run."
Palmieri stressed that while the committee wasn't happy to lose parts of the project, none of the reductions would have an impact on the "teaching and learning" going on at the two schools.
Board of Education members have also shown some discomfort with the cuts in previous meetings, but Chairman Brian Goralski said the renovations would still make a huge positive difference for the school system.
"I still strongly believe in the original $100 million proposal that we presented to the Board of Finance," Goralski said. "However, the plan we have now will still meet our educational needs far better that what we currently have at those schools. The town will get a very good product."
Hanging over the entire discussion is the question of whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will approve the town's current remediation plan for the PCBs. Officials are hoping that the agency will allow the town to avoid dealing with the contaminated "wall vapor barriers" deep inside the walls of the buildings. If the EPA rules that the walls must be addressed, the abatement costs will skyrocket and officials said the entire project would have to be re-evaluated.


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And that' sbeen the big question since Google announced Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -- what will HTC (and the other manufacturers) do with their custom user interfaces. ICS easily is the sexiest "stock" UI Google's come up with (by far). How will HTC and Motorola and Samsung and everyone else customize it? We've gotten a glimpse of what HTC likely has in store for us in that leaked video of the HTC Ville, and now we're getting an even better look thanks to the RUU. Packaged within it are nearly two dozen screen shots that show a Sense that looks familiar, yet refined.
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(Update: Now that I think about it some more, maybe toss out that whole "hybrid" thing. What you see after the break may well just be example images of what you see in Sense 4.0.)
You get a good look at the Sense phone book, favorite contacts, photo gallery, lock screen reminders and stocks backgrounds -- in both portrait and landscape. And it also looks like Beats and NFC are a go, too, from what we've seen in the ROM.
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With Heinz, 3G Again Adds to Brazil Inc.'s Growing Presence Abroad
The Brazilian partners in private equity group 3G Capital LLC, which along with Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is behind the $23 billion acquisition of H.J. Heinz & Co., helped blaze a path for their country with daring overseas acquisitions and established the template for the so-called "Brazil champions" that now prowl the world in search of acquisitions.
3G's three main Brazilian principals have swallowed up ever-larger fish in the global ocean, with a particular emphasis on some of the most prominent brands in the U.S.
They leapt onto the global stage in 2004 with the stunning $52 billion merger of their main Brazilian asset, Companhia de Bebidas das Américas, or Ambev, with Belgian company Interbrew. Household names such as Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. and Burger King Worldwide, Inc. have since been swept up.
They're unique in the Brazilian context in that they started out together as investment bankers, and have gone on to build a global private equity empire.