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35 Recensioni
5 su agosto 31, 2018
Thank you Wayne and Craig, we love the little changes you have made with the place. Breakfast was awesome, the pool was just the right temperature and we loved hearing all your stories. We will be back, thanks again!
1,0 su maggio 11, 2017
They had some rain before we arrived and the pool was filthy. The first rule of Palm Springs--keep the freaking pool clean! The second rule of Palm Springs - KEEP THE POOL CLEAN! The guy who checked us in then said that they can't control the weather, and the condition of the pool wasn't their fault. No, but not putting on a POOL COVER knowing there would be rain the next day is!! Sorry, but there really is no excuse for this. I was also told at 6pm that they would refund our money for the 2nd night stay, and we can go elsewhere. Rule #3 of Palm Springs. You do not ever say that to a customer. Totally offensive. Would have loved to have gone somewhere else if it wouldn't have been a total hassle moving and trying to find a hotel last minute. Did I mention that this was a birthday weekend, and they knew this? This guy had zero customer service skills. He then proceeds to make the happy hour drinks. I just asked for a club soda with cranberry juice. He brings me a tonic water with cranberry, HUH? I tell him it tastes weird and he says he used tonic water that he didn't actually have club soda like he said earlier. Um Ok. At that point you walk out and tell your customer that-- not bring them something that makes them want to vomit. Next we watch this same guy lead guests to our room. He figured it out before turning the door. IQ of a fly here! We made the best of it. He told us that the pool will be cleaned by 7am. NOPE, didn't happen till 9:30 am(hot tub never cleaned). Did I mention that the music from the pool area will be heard in your room for most of the day? The place itself can use a little love. A little run down and needs to be cleaned a little better. Like the tarp by the pool needs a sweeping.
Risposta del proprietario
As I have answered your numerous postings on social media: We are sorry you did not enjoy your stay at Palm Springs Rendezvous. We strive to make everyone's visit a 5 star experience and realize we must have fallen short of your expectations. While some of the issues you brought up about your stay, like the weather (we just experienced Cold, Rain & Snow and a nasty wind/storm prior to your arrival), was beyond our control. We did try at the time to make your stay as comfortable as we could. I did offer to speak to you in person or on the phone since it was my day off, (especially when you threaten us with writing bad reviews) but you declined then requested not to be contacted after your departure. I have however reviewed your feedback and will put into place any changes we feel are necessary for the comfort of our future guests. I hope you find the perfect place on your next visit to Palm Springs. Regards, Robert Harrison Aikens Head Innkeeper
- Manager Palm Springs Rendezvous (innkeeper)
5 su gennaio 26, 2017
The Rendezvous has the best staff around. We stayed there in 2016 and would love to go back year after year... please keep Teri, Dan and Robert in place and we will be back. From the call before arriving, to the fun and thorough check in with Teri to the breakfast with Dan and back to Happy Hour with Teri and checking out with Robert. The kindness is beyond anything we have ever experienced. Our room was a delight as well. Teri showed us everything (including some of the other rooms so we could change it up next time) - and there was nothing left to ask questions about. She was the perfect hostess. Loved our room - loved the quietness of the pool area and everything from start to finish. Thank you Teri, Robert and Dan for a wonderful holiday.
5 su luglio 09, 2013
We stayed there because our friends recommended it. And we weren't disappointed. It feels like you're back in time, authentic and cool 50's-60's vibe. I really liked the touches of home-baked treats every evening in your room. Tasty too. Breakfast is so much better than I expected. Every day it was a new smoothie, different fruit and a delicious main course. Comfortable beds, the sheets are so soft. They really pay attention to details like the dark wash clothes for make-up removal. And tell you so much at check-in. Personable, friendly and comfortable. We felt right at home, enjoyed meeting other guests. I also liked the music they played by the pool, Nat King Cole, Dean, all the fun stuff. The one thing we wish we had time for was the evening cocktails, but we were with friends every night. Next time.
4,6 su maggio 20, 2013
Hi, Such a great place to stay. Even though my stay was very short, I could not possibly have had a better time at this great BnB. There surely couldn't be more friendly or helpful staff anywhere in the world. As a young solo traveler from down under, I'd never experienced accommodation with such character. Beautiful setting with stunning scenery. I would recommend the Rendezvous to anyone. Thank you so much to the wonderful staff for support when I needed it. :)
5 su maggio 12, 2013
Awesome staff! Awesome food! Perks that amaze me and the add ons to make the stay even more special are once again - awesome! We highly recommend the Rendezvous!
5 su aprile 06, 2013
With luck I found this fabulous place online........truly a one of a kind.......The owner and staff were so nice and friendly..........the three course breakfast and evening drinks and appetizers was top drawer..........delightful, delicious, and delectable. The Honeymoon Suite is beautiful, and all our accommodations were met. We will be going back..............you also meet some wonderful new friends....
4,8 su aprile 01, 2013
This was our first visit and we went with some friends who had been before. We had an amazing time. The service was fantastic. They serve breakfast everyday and the food is really good and very large portions. They do a happy hour at 5 pm with apps. The staff is witty, friendly and laid back. The room was fun. We stayed in Route 66. The rooms come with a mini fridge with ice, soda's, water and tea and coffee. They have homebaked treats each day. They have nice bath products so no need to bring your own. The sheets were so comfortable we bought some to take home but the bed was a little firm for our taste. It is very close to downtown and you could walk, or a cab is only a few bucks.
5 su gennaio 20, 2013
We found this place online by luck, and it was the perfect ending to our busy 2 week honeymoon! The rooms were super cute, the staff wonderfully nice, and the appetizers and breakfast was the perfect finishing touch! We loved every minute of our stay here, and the food was so to die for that I actually bought a cookbook with their family recipes used at the Rendezvous. This place has so much charm, I would recommend it to anyone! We will be back someday!
4,6 su dicembre 30, 2012
This B&B has the age and the character that goes along with an early build that has been taken care of and upgraded. Rooms were good size, clean and the beds are top quality. Fresh baked sweets daily in your room and the cocktail hour was a good time to meet your neighbors. The morning breakfast was yummy and filling. We will be back.
5 su novembre 21, 2012
This is an awesome Palm Springs getaway place. The Staff were all warm and welcoming. They really cared about your stay. Betty is a one of a kind hostess. She made sure we had everything we needed including ideas on where to eat and what to do. We certainly will be back to the Rendezvous to check out one of the other themed rooms. Highly recommend!!!
5 su novembre 01, 2012
I just want to say that this place was the best! I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. It was just what the reviews said. The breakfast everyday was great! We got fruit and a fruit smoothie before the main course breakfast. I loved that! I was so relaxed in the warm pool. It was so nice to walk into our room, the first night, and it smelled so fresh and everything we needed was right there. I loved how they had separate towels for us ladies who had wore makeup (the makeup removal towel), the robes were wonderful. I loved the sheets. I didn't feel creeped out by the bed at all like i would in some hotels. I felt at home. Betty introduced herself and gave me a hug before I left. Who does that?! It was great. I highly recommend this place!
5 su agosto 19, 2012
My wife and I had a brief vacation time in Palm Springs and can't say enough wonderful things about the Rendezvous. Atmosphere, service, rooms, an OUTSTANDING breakfast, and graciousness all around - we'll be back for a much longer stay! Sitting at the pool listening to Sinatra with the view of the mountains.....heaven.
5 su agosto 16, 2012
We went out to Palm Springs for one night and stayed in the Honeymoon Hideaway room. The room is beautiful--retro without being the least bit tacky. The pool area is really private and serene. The snacks, breakfast and drinks are all wonderful. What makes this place though is the service. John Michael was wonderful and mixed a great margarita. All of his recommendations for restaurants and nightlife were perfect and we had a blast. If you are on the fence about this place, just go for it, you wont regret it.
5 su luglio 26, 2012
I found this location online and it was exactly what I was looking for - a romantic weekend getaway. I am a online review junkie for everything and I didn't find one bad review and I can tell why. I am a huge fan of the Retro theme and it did not fail to impress me. I would recommend this place to anyone who wants rest, relaxation and romance.
4,0 su dicembre 10, 2011
We wanted a quick get away to start our two stay vacation from San Diego somewhere close. It was the best we have experienced in a long time. We wanted a nice get away and we can't wait to come back. We were treated like we was welcomed family and not unwanted quest. Breakfeast was the best, the Blue Martini at happy hour was a hoot. My first trip to Palm Springs, my first Martini and can't wait for the return in the spring. Go have fun highly recommended by a B and B travler.
4,8 su novembre 16, 2011
Went for a weekend getaway and was very happy. Service is over and above. Just mention something and they are on it NOW. Mentioned the Tram and within 90 seconds Betty had tickets for us. Breakfast is truly gourmet and filling. Their restaurant recommendations were spot on especially Copley's. Went for some warm weather and pool time and got rain but the staff made the stay wonderful. Don' miss the Blue Martini happy hour. Jake, Betty and Chris are the best.
5 su luglio 10, 2011
The Rendezvous is a staple of the Palm Springs community and if you haven't yet stayed, YOU MUST! From Jake's Yummy breakfasts to Betty and Lea's Frozen Martinis, the hospitality service will knock your socks off and the rooms with all their recent updates and improvements are just divine. You'll want to stay in each one! Clean and inviting, fun and secluded, the Rendezvous will always be a home away from home for us! Thank you all for making our vacation wonderful.
4,6 su aprile 07, 2011
The Rendezvous was a great discovery for us. Where to begin? Well, you have to begin with the staff. Everyone - Jake, Lea, Betty, Jake's mom - treated us as if they had been waiting all year for us to arrive and they were delighted that we finally made it. A lovely setting. The gourmet breakfast were superb. The blue raspberry martinis and hot hors d'oeuvres at day's end weren't bad either.
4,0 su marzo 24, 2011
My husband and I stayed 3 nights at the Rendezvous while attending the Indian Wells tennis tournament. Upon arrival we were greeted by Betty. She sat down with us to view our stay, ask about my vegetarian restrictions and ask us what we wanted to see so she could lead us in the right direction. We joined the group for happy hour and met Jake who gave us great suggestions for sushi and other places to eat. We stayed in the Honeymoon Suite which was very comfortable. There is no t.v in the bedroom area which I thought was fine, but my husband was dissappionted. After all it is the Honeymoon Suite, they don't expect us to watch t.v. in bed. Palm Springs is a fun place to visit. We will be going back and will stay at the Rendezvous!
4,6 su febbraio 15, 2011
We had a wonderful stay from beginning to end----a great welcome, treats by the bedside, martinis and appetizers by the pool. The gourmet breakfast each morning was excellent. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxing, with a beautiful view of the mountains. We absolutely will return!
4,4 su febbraio 08, 2011
The homemade breakfasts and exceptional friendly service make this place stand out. Our room was comfortable and adorably decorated to match the inn's theme. But it's the extra service you get from Jake, Betty and Lea that are the treasures of the Rendezvous. They are extremely knowledgeable about restaurants and area activities, and the extra touches of complementary food, martinis, evening treats, bicycles, and stocked mini-refrigerators make this a true gem.
3,8 su novembre 30, 2010
My good friend arranged this trip & I was pleasantly surprised with what came with our stay!! Betty & her daughter, Cris, were delightful! They made our stay so personal! In addition to the nice different themes they have going with their rooms, the other highlights of this bed & breakfast is the happy hour, breakfast & the lovely treats waiting in your room daily. The breakfast is complete with fruits, smoothies & the main entree which definitely lasted you the whole day! I didn't even need to eat til 8p! The treats were made at the premises daily & they were yummy! We are definitely going to be back & is highly recommended to my friends & family!
5 su agosto 25, 2010
I found Rendezvous thru a simple web search, and as someone else stated, it stood out from all others. I wish I was the only one who knew about it! It is an older, classic place with the right amount of updated charm (and the perfect theme decor!) to take you from reality to your own personal 'home away from anything'! It was the perfect 3-day weekend - relaxing, quiet. And Jake and Betty are your personal concierge to Palm Springs! They are the best! Oh, wait, no, this place is horrible!! (read above - I want this place all to myself!!) ;)
5 su giugno 14, 2010
We had heard about it from a friend, and my husband and I really didn't know what to expect before staying at this B & B. It turned out to be one of our most favorite romantic getaway weekends. The service was amazing, the room charming (we stayed in "stagecoach" room), and food excellent. Not only was the B & B great, but we also used their beach cruiser bikes to take a morning stroll around the city, and it is within walking distance of the award winning Copley's restaurant for dinner. EVERYONE MUST EXPERIENCE THIS B & B!!!!
5 su maggio 24, 2010
We were visiting to have a family reunion with my mom's sisters and cousins. This is the perfect and most exciting place to stay! The whole staff is very friendly and made us feel like family. Jake is the sweetest guy and a fabulous cook! The Silver Screen Room is fantastic! I love all the old movie posters, (& even the silver painted wall! I Think I want to paint my room silver now!) Anyways, everything about this place is fantastic! I cannot wait to come back & stay and try the other themed rooms as well! I am sad to be home today after such a fabulous stay at the most fabulous place! Thanks Jake for helping to make our stay wonderful! Can't wait to come back!
4,6 su maggio 19, 2010
We found the Rendezvous on the internet and it immediately stood out from the generic chain hotels listed. The minute we walked through the door we felt like family. The staff raise the bar on hospitality to a new level and nothing is too much trouble for them. Jake's breakfasts are a work of art and the Blue Martini and Appetizer Hour makes the perfect end to the day. With only 10 rooms we were able to meet all the fellow guests during our 9 day stay and that added to the experience. The location is only a 15 minute walk from downtown which was a bonus as we didn't have a car most of the time. Our only beef was that we could hear people through the walls in the room beside us. Usually not a problem, but one couple was a bit noisy! Overall a real charmer of a hotel and well worth a visit.
5 su aprile 04, 2010
It may sound cliche, but Rendezvous really felt like my home away from home. They made my stay so comfortable that it was difficult to leave the comfort of my room. Their lounge area was open 24/7, so even late at night, we could go into the lounge, grab a microwavable plate, and heat up our leftovers for a midnight snack. We brought our favorite TV series (House MD) to watch on the DVD player, but if you happen to forget, they have a DVD library with multiple shelves of DVDs in the lounge that's accessible 24 hours. Their afternoon delight served hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. We asked for our cocktails virgin, which Jake was able to accommodate. Hors d'oeuvres were grapes, crackers with cheese & lunch meat. They provide so many in-room treats like drinks that are free of charge and desserts like brownies! They have a heated pool, jacuzzi, pool towels, and pool toys! Oh, I miss it already.
5 su febbraio 28, 2010
What a wonderful time we had! This is not our first time and honestly I lost count! This is the most relaxing place we go to. I feel like I am going home each time I go there! The staff always goes the extra mile to make our stay special. Thanks to Jake, Betty and Gabrielle for a fabulous Valentines weekend! You guys are awesome!
5 su febbraio 27, 2010
Nice, casual, low-key retro hotel. Everyone there seemed like they were regulars, making for a friendly and happy atmosphere. Food was better than expected, making the hotel an excellent value. We loved the nightly sweets by our bed and ample appetizers at cocktail hour. The room was lovely and clean, and the jacuzzi tub was terrific. Highly recommended.
5 su dicembre 18, 2008
We had a fantastic time at the Rendezvous in Palm Springs! We were wowed by the decor and style of the bed and breakfast - it was so stylish without being over the top - it was obvious a lot of thought was put into each room. The hosts, Betty and Jake, were so helpful and really advised us on the must-do things in Palm Springs complete with setting up our tee time and dinner reservations. On the subject of food, the breakfasts were divine - we were so full that we werent hungry again until it was time for Jake's signature blue martinis and appetizers at 5pm. We also loved the homemade treats left at our bedside each night. I cant say enough about the Rendezvous - we plan to try to return each year!!
5 su settembre 07, 2008
At Rendezvous, the innkeepers Jake & Betty thought of everything we needed for a fantastic and relaxing experience. The impeccably styled rooms, dining areas, patios and pools were hip, usable and comfortable. The food was divine & the happy hour was amazing. Will definitely return to stay - can't wait to stay in other rooms!!!
5 su agosto 01, 2008
Outstanding accomodations, helpful, friendly, excellent breakfast. Will stay again.
4,4 su luglio 02, 2008
The most cozy and almost family-like treatment we encounter on our way throughout CA.
5 su giugno 09, 2008
i have to say 2 thumbs up! the rooms was just decorated out of this world, and service was outstanding!


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Rapid-Fire Traders' Big Fear: Themselves
Some high-frequency firms have begun to worry publicly that the markets need new controls. Jenny Strasburg discusses on Markets Hub. Photo: Getty Images.
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I Jenny Strasburg with me who wrote the story Jamie Allen tied ... on ... place the firm's created column here ... had they created something that they can't quite control well I mean a lot has happened this year that has put them more in the spotlight then you've been you know ... on top of the two thousand ten flash crash which we've all heard an infinite amount about ... so he really is kind of bag bubbling to the surface much more today and in Washington DC at the Securities and Exchange Commission there's that ... a roundtable meeting at the public discussion with ... a good dozen people from the industry and are talking about ... the near failure of a brokerage firm in August of Knight Capital which survive that had to seek rescue financing trading errors ... there been a series of these this year ... and you know it's it's kind of freaking out insiders' because the they see their own ... risks reflected in what happen with night so that's what we see a play here in ... the FCC chairman yesterday Mary Shapiro told me ... that ... the tone is changing and her conversations with the industry she said ... there's fear there's a willingness to talk so that's what we read about today ... than it did when I did was start basically half an hour for this year ... well I mean they they were like eight they work with is a question mark credit me and it was a question mark as we reported at the time you know and if we ... were before him or the sense that ... he has a question of whether they're going to open for business the next they made the amassed seven billion dollars or so in positions that they didn't intend to buy ... and eat you know that's just a very scary thing for Indy for him ... and it was ... from what we know ... he'll coding error and an upgrade of software so ... for for its been around since the mid nineteen nineties he does have to look at that and go ... you know as one is Mark Gordon anti were Research told me you know it's it's terrifying to think that that ... that night you he considered ... you know as many did to help with top notch technology ... that that can happen so that predicts that it is stark ... one of the firm's is speaking as a firm called Virtu Financial you interviewed yet to fully executives ... please include so that re do we hear from Chris Concannon and his hand and is our executive vice president and he talks about ... their reflections a little bit I'm on ... the day that the artists first when I had its troubles ... we deal with operation rescue everyday we can to ... exchanges in markets around the globe ... physical type of connections that we interact with them on ... and um ... so we're we're managing our risk every day we have implemented procedures that actually protect us from both operational risk and trading risk ... um when I ... look back on what happened ... that day to Knight Capital and was obviously unfortunate ... home we Thomas Eagleton ourselves and our own systems and procedures ... and felt comfortable that that that same event would be very very difficult to have been ... inside our own technology ... everybody thinks reload it ... what I did I'd say that that's what we're tired that ... everybody's talking about different levels of control smack algorithms which are that ... you know that the most minute detail to the trading strategy to wet leaves the firm to what the exchange seems ... to getting reports back from the exchange so that you have ... a different ... on a different mindset your sis term ... gets glitzy ... you still are seeing what the exchanges sitting back and that and I actually us Douglas E fear of the same firm he's he's the president and chief operating officer ... 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Why Madison Presidential Listening Tour: College of Health and Behavioral Studies
President's Journal —
College of Health and Behavioral Studies, Burruss Hall, Nov. 19, 2012
I had the pleasure today of meeting with the College of Health and Behavioral Studies, which just recently spun off into its own college to more coherently focus on the education of our students in the fast-growing disciplines of communication sciences and disorders, health sciences, kinesiology, nursing, undergraduate and graduate psychology, and social work. This college has undergraduate programs as well as doctoral programs.
JMU's signature strengths are especially strong in this college
The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services offers this faculty a unique avenue to express its commitment to the ideal of academic and clinical excellence and public service. JMU's other hallmark strengths rose quickly to the fore today in our discussion—the family feeling, interdisciplinary collaboration, faculty-student interaction, hands-on education, and the liberal arts foundation, to name a few. As I have visited with the academic units of the university and with alumni around the country on the "Why Madison?" Listening Tour, these strengths have consistently emerged in our discussions. I have emphasized that this is an opportune time to discuss as a community how we preserve and enhance these strengths as we work together to chart our future. The central question of "Why Madison?" has also allowed us to identify the challenges we will need to overcome.
Enrollment growth is straining health disciplines
As we face some of these challenges, it was obvious almost immediately that this college is really straining at the seams because of pressing societal demands in the health fields. The fast-growing enrollment highlights the crucial juncture where JMU finds itself today. Several department heads in this college mentioned that we cannot overlook, for instance, that—while JMU has an enviable overall 16:1 student-faculty ratio—faculty hiring has not kept up with student enrollment in the fast-growing health fields (and some others). The ratio is dramatically higher in this college, making it necessary to give very large class sections to a handful of carefully selected instructors who can handle them. Exercise science, for instance, has grown 75 percent in five years. One of the health programs has the same nine faculty members to attend to 1,150 students. This growth has made it more challenging to sustain some of JMU's signature strengths—the faculty-student interaction and hands-on learning experiences that require faculty supervision, for instance, as well as upper-level seminar courses that have become uncomfortably large.
Projective planning will be key to maintaining quality in the health fields
I heard very clearly that we need to keep an eye on growth so that we can sustain what is so special about JMU. I also am aware that the health professions will continue to expand with the aging Baby Boom population, so it will be imperative for us to do projective planning by anticipating future needs, looking at health policy and the Affordable Care Act, monitoring think tanks, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and more. The faculty mentioned how important it will be for this college to remain flexible, to be able to scale up some programs and phase out others as the marketplace demands, just as it will be imperative to produce graduates who can be flexible, critical thinkers with intellectual skill sets, interprofessional collaboration, and cross-training that make them contributing citizens.
Being the best JMU we can be
These challenges highlight a rather intriguing conundrum that we have begun to grapple with along the "Why Madison?" Listening Tour. On the one hand we have many of the characteristics of a small liberal arts college and on the other many opportunities associated with a research-intensive university. And yet we are neither. One of the consistent points I have been making on the tour is that JMU—with its distinct educational culture—should not try to become the next U.Va. or the next William and Mary or the next Swarthmore, where I went to college. Instead we must focus on this particular hybrid, this niche that we occupy in American higher education, where we combine those strengths in our own unique way to become the best JMU we can be.
Technical competencies and critical thinking skills come together
In the College of Health and Behavioral Studies, this concept has particular relevance as JMU's future health professionals will not only have top technical expertise and competencies of their disciplines but also the invaluable teamwork skills that come from interprofessional collaboration and critical thinking skills that have come from JMU's liberal arts foundation. On the listening tour, alumni have repeatedly brought up how valuable those critical thinking and teamwork skills have proven to be in their careers and personal lives today. They are telling us that JMU is not just preparing students for the first job, but for a a lifetime.
Health and Behavioral Studies embodies the "Engaged University"
I have noticed that this college is so connected to the surrounding community that it exemplifies what I have been calling "the Engaged University" for the 21st century. In Graduate Psychology, for instance, graduate students and faculty members offer an extraordinary number of hours of counseling services to the university, the community and the schools. Our nursing students volunteer at senior centers to enrich lives and and present an underlying health message. The Institute for Innovation in Health and Human Services is a clearinghouse for an enormous amount of university-community activity. These are stories that JMU needs to be sure to tell. The community would be amazed to know how much service our students do. I know that Outreach and Engagement is coordinating the creation of an inventory of our university engagement activities. I would also like to use that information to tell a very rich story about JMU's level of public service. That story has implications for community relations, fundraising and student recruitment. When local community members become aware of our students' and professors' work in the community, we can begin to break down some barriers. The Greater Madison board has been very interested in carrying that story out to different groups.
Clinical placements are an enormous part of the HBS education
The clinical placement demands for the College of Health and Behavioral Studies are intense for both students who must have the real-world experience and for the faculty who must follow them all over the state for evening and weekend shifts and for the faculty who must coordinate the placements. This kind of growth is happening across higher education so that now there is competition for colleges to get their students the needed clinical placements. The college needs to work on opening more doors at more clinical sites.
Arrangements for clinical placements require faculty cultivation
Circumstances for clinical placement of our students are very much in flux currently. While nursing students are very much in demand at some facilities, some clinical sites now charge universities to provide clinical placements. As the health care field continues to grow and puts more pressure on these educational experiences, facilities could begin a pricing war as colleges bid to place their students. These clinical partnerships are the result of JMU's top reputation as well as personal cultivation of field placement directors. Our department heads and faculty spend much of their time cultivating relationships and offering benefits like CEUs [continuing education credits] in return to agency partners so that our students can get these experiences.
Health and Behavioral advisory council will be crucial
This college is so new—having subdivided from the former College of Integrated Science and Technology—that it is just beginning to work on a mission, vision, and values statement. It is happening at an opportune time, as it coincides with the launch of our strategic planning process. I will be interested to watch as this college rebuilds its advisory council and sustains the synergy from its previous council iteration. Advisory councils play a critical role in the life of a university. They offer a vehicle for alumni to engage with the university and also help the university make new professional contacts and relationships and establish opportunities for students. They also act as vital advocates and ambassadors for the university. As the health fields continue to expand with America's growing aging population, a council for the College of Health and Behavioral Studies will be essential.
JMU needs to educate students and alumni about the importance of giving back
We spent some time discussing what JMU can do to raise our 7 percent alumni giving rate as it certainly does not align with JMU's 97 percent alumni satisfaction rate. Several faculty members pointed out that our success might be working against us. The quality of the graduates that we produce, and the beautiful and well-maintained campus, all add up to send an inadvertent signal to some people that JMU must not need private funding (which of course is not at all true). We need to find subtle ways to educate our students while they are here as well as today's alumni so that they understand how important giving back is. An insightful faculty member pointed out that although students and alumni really love JMU, they don't understand how unique the Madison educational culture is as they have no opportunity to compare it. Educating students and alumni will be very important as we prepare for an upcoming comprehensive campaign. We need to be able to say, "We know that you liked your experience at JMU. There's a reason for that." The alumni I have spoken with on the "Why Madison?" Listening Tour seem very receptive to giving back. Now we need to reach out.
Emerging data can help us make the case for alumni giving
I was intrigued to hear that one of our faculty members is leading a project to research alumni transcripts—with permission—to determine whether there is a correlation between certain kinds of JMU learning experiences and whether alumni go on to attend graduate school. There will be some preliminary data next semester, but it could be helpful. Taking that project a step further, data that ties alumni success and happiness to specific JMU experiences could be used to help make a case for alumni giving. Already alumni are telling us anecdotally that faculty-student interaction, the liberal arts foundation and undergraduate research opportunities are experiences they valued at JMU. The more we have data that informs us, the more successfully we can make the case with alumni.
We need to open doors at grant-funding institutions
One of our discussion points was opening up other revenue streams by increasing grant applications to some prestigious foundations. The college has come close several times to obtaining grants for some groundbreaking programs. IIHHS has received a couple of great evaluations—but no funding—from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, for instance, to fund a program that takes health care to the homeless population of Harrisonburg. Department heads says they find it hard to balance grant writing with administering their departments and would appreciate additional experienced grant writing support that might pay off in a program of sustained grants. Landing those grants can be an uphill battle, however, when granting institutions don't know JMU. I'd like us to study how we can open the doors at some of these foundations. I have worked with several foundations and can attest that the same universities often get the grant awards over and over again. For one thing, I'd like to make a point of going to visit some of these foundations, cultivating contacts and introducing JMU with a nice summary that provides a succinct overview of JMU and its attributes. Then when we apply for grants in the future, we will be a known quantity. I'd also like to explore how University Advancement can play a role in our grant writing as well.
Looking at different partnership models with the corporate world
External companies also offer a variety of funding streams. The University of Michigan when I was there was tied to the automotive industry. At JMU we already have a strong relationship with SRI. It is important to avoid co-opting academic or research programs, but if we establish careful parameters, those kinds of relationships have a lot of potential. We must be true to ourselves and our educational culture and integrity, but as resources dry up, we have an obligation to explore all types of opportunities.
Setting up an internal pool for grants to increase competitiveness
Another faculty member suggested that JMU follow the University of Rhode Island's lead and establish a program to offer competitive internal grants. When faculty compete for these internal grants, they also become more competitive when they seek external funds.
Connecting across JMU is becoming more challenging
I have heard in several of our internal "Why Madison?" listening tour visits with academic departments that our faculty would appreciate being able to connect with one another more easily. While JMU is known for its interdisciplinary collaboration, it is getting increasingly difficult, especially for younger faculty members, to get to know one another and to learn what research their counterparts in other departments are conducting. Many say they want to connect and would appreciate a scholarly news update or some kind of communication. I would also add that JMU has a powerful role to play by convening around issues or topics of common interest or research where faculty members can come together to talk and form connections—say, around environmental sustainability, or the fiscal cliff, or health care. Another college suggested asking CFI to look into coordinating these kinds of sessions, perhaps over a long lunch.
This faculty maintains a positive attitude
I enjoyed our discussion today. The conversation with this faculty has been extremely helpful. Despite having pressing demands of such a large enrollment in the health fields, these professors still manage to maintain their positive outlook and commitment to preparing students. There is a lot going on in Health and Behavioral Studies that exemplifies the Madison Experience. It will be imperative to protect those hallmark strengths and enhance them as we go to the next level.
Published: Monday, December 10, 2012
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 24, 2017


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The Next Generation of Car Technology
The Detroit Auto Show is unveiling several cutting-edge car technologies, including making the car your co-pilot. Carlist.com CEO Lou Ann Hammond joins digits from the Detroit Auto Show. Photo: Continental Automotive.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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ROCHESTER — Monday's scheduled Planning Board meeting pertaining to comprehensive rezoning has been cancelled.
The meeting was originally planned to focus on public input on the proposed new zoning map for the city, but according to Kenn Ortmann, director of planning and development, the city has had technical difficulties with getting the proposed zoning map and ordinance text on the city website, and the general public would not have a chance to review this information before the meeting.
A new meeting date is yet to be scheduled.
The new zoning map will be part of Chapter 42, the zoning chapter, of the city's General Ordinances. The comprehensive rezoning project, currently in the hands of the Planning Board, will replace the current zoning ordinance after final approval by the City Council.
So far, Planning Board members have defined which zones would be implemented in the city and the characteristics of those zones, whether they be residential, commercial or agricultural. Over the past few months, the Planning Board has also made preliminary determination of where each zone will be located.
At a future meeting, the public will have a chance to make suggestions to the proposed zoning map and proposed text of the new zoning ordinance.


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This was being discussed when pictures of series 7 were revealed. There was debate as to what the emblem on the Black Knight's shield was...
Well if anyone has the latest lego club magazine (mine arrived this morning) there's a pictures of all the figs doing various things, and the knight's shield is visible and... it's a boar! Should make for an interesting new faction.
In terms of other Castle parts, the viking lady has a good torso design, new helmet with hair mould, and flat silver gladius. The Red hood on the 'grandma visitor' (official name) is a welcome addition, as is her basket. The Aztec type warrior could make for some exciting army building, espically with a great helm, eagle shield and golden spear. And i'm sure people will find castle uses for the tarzan boy torso, bagpiper parts and new silver crown on the bride.
All in all so good parts for castle fans to look forward to soon (April 6th is official release I think).


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We all have one: That app or tool we just can't live without. The one that follows us from upgrade to upgrade and from new computer to new computer. For some, it used to be something like WordPerfect. But for others, it's something more basic, such as a favorite screen capture tool or text editor.
Whatever it is, it's time to share it with the world! Tell us what your favorite tool is and why you can't live without it. In a week or so, I'll follow up with a look at some of your selections. You can share your comments in the discussion below or email them directly to me.
Full Bio
Since 1994, Scott Lowe has been providing technology solutions to a variety of organizations. After spending 10 years in multiple CIO roles, Scott is now an independent consultant, blogger, author, owner of The 1610 Group, and a Senior IT Executive with CampusWorks, Inc. Scott is available for consulting, writing, and speaking engagements and can be reached at email@example.com.


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Marry a gifted cast to a first-rate director, and the result is a brilliant production of "Jaques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris" at the Gloucester Stage. To kick off the intimate theater's 35th season, director Eric Engel has elicited passionate, haunting and humorous performances from four fine singers – Shana Dirik, Doug Jabara, Daniel Robert Sullivan, and Jennifer Ellis.
The evening is a vivid succession of dramatic Brel songs, with group numbers interspersed with solos, and humorous moods interspersed with dark moods. Engel's blocking is energetic and eccentric, a good match for Brel's songs.
Among these four superb singers, the performance of Daniel Robert Sullivan is a standout. He radiates power, passion and irony, through body language, the intensity in his eyes, and superbly realized musical numbers. His ironic persona starts with "Alone" and remains through the entire evening, translating every dramatic and humorous song he performs into Brel's singular voice.
Brel's message comes home loud and clear during Shana Dirik's heartrending performance of "Marieke," drawing cheers and bravas from the audience. She is enjoyably funny on the surprise ending to the song "Loved" and delivers passion in the antiwar song "Sons of".
Doug Jabara fills the stage with robust joy during his exuberant performance of "Mathilde," bursting with the excitement of romantic love. His big opera-worthy voice resonates through the theater in all his Brel numbers, including "Funeral Tango" that features eccentric freeze poses and ends with him singing happily on his back on the floor and in the dramatic "Amsterdam".
Jabara and Sullivan make a fun comedy team in "Middle Class" as two increasingly drunk and happy guys that get to sing some cute harmony.
The beautiful Jennifer Ellis captures Brel's poignant message with a clear soprano in "My Childhood," the sweet "Old Folks" and wrapped only in a blanket in the sensual "My Death". In her touching duet with Dirik, "You're Not Alone," the two women's voices form the natural octaves of a soprano and an alto singing the same melody and it seems to add to the song's message.
The four singers also form these natural octaves, as women and men singing the same melody, in a simple and touching performance of "The Desperate Ones," with a waltz rhythm adding a note of poignancy.
Brel incorporates waltz rhythms into many of his songs, most notably in ""Carousel" where the four actors frantically twist and turn until they are hopelessly wrapped up together.
The show ends with "If We Only Have Love," arguably Brel's best-known song. The simple clear quartet by the cast builds to a powerful final harmony.
The Gloucester Stage audience delivers an enthusiastic standing ovation to both the cast and the orchestra while clapping in rhythm to Brel's music.
This exceptional production continues through July 6 at the Gloucester Stage. Performances are through Sat. June 21 at 8 p.m., and Wed. June 25 through Sat. June 28 at 8 p.m. Saturday matinees are at 3 p.m. on June 21 and June 28 and Sunday matinees are at 4 p.m. on June 22 and June 29.
During the show's final week there will be no performance on Fri. July 4. Evening performances are Weds. July 2 at 8 p.m., Thurs. July 3 at 7 p.m., and Sat. July 5 at 8 p.m. There will be a Saturday matinee at 3 p.m. on July 5 and a Sunday matinee at 4 pm. on July 6.
Ticket prices are $40 for adults and $35 for senior citizens and students. Ticket prices for Weds. and Thurs. 8 p.m. performances are $20 for residents of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester. Proof of residency is required. A limited number of tickets is available per performance and advance reservations are advised.
Season tickets offering significant discounts are also available.
Call the Gloucester Stage Box Office at 978-281-4433 or check online at www.gloucesterstage.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
Gloucester Stage is located at 267 E. Main St. in Gloucester. The theater is air-conditioned and handicapped accessible.
'Brel' is brilliant, edgy and intense
Marry a gifted cast to a first-rate director, and the result is a brilliant production of "Jaques Brel is alive and well and living in Paris" at the Gloucester Stage. To kick off the intimate theater's 35th season, director Eric Engel has elicited passionate, haunting and humorous performances from four fine singers – Shana Dirik, Doug Jabara, Daniel Robert Sullivan, and Jennifer Ellis.


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TORONTO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc will expand its research and development operations in Ontario, looking to add 1,700 jobs in the Canadian province over the next six years, the U.S. network equipment maker said on Friday.
Cisco and the Ontario provincial government said they have signed a 10-year agreement that will see the province provide up to C$220 million ($207 million) to support the company's expansion.
They did not specify what form the support would take, but said the agreement could expand Cisco's Ontario payroll to as many as 5,000 jobs. Cisco said it now has about 1,300 staff in the province.
The company and the government said the potential total investment could be as much as C$4 billion, including C$2.2 billion in salaries over the next decade.
Ontario, the country's most populous province, has long been Canada's manufacturing hub and home to many of its top technology companies.
Ontario manufacturers were hit hard by the financial crisis and Ontario's highest-profile technology company, Waterloo-based BlackBerry Ltd, has shed vast numbers of employees in recent years as its smartphones have lost market share.
Cisco is not the only global technology company to announce an expansion of its Ontario operations recently.
Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit said in September it planned to set up a new hub in Waterloo, partly to take advantage of local engineering talent.
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Terumo Interventional Systems Targets Growth With New Focus on U.S. Urology Specialty
April 1, 2013, Marks Start of Company's Direct Distribution and Product Support of GLIDEWIRE® Hydrophilic Coated Guidewires
Feb 19, 2013, 10:30 ET
SOMERSET, N.J., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Terumo Interventional Systems, a business unit of Terumo Medical Corporation, today announced the launch of a new, dedicated group focused on direct sales, marketing, support and distribution of key products to the urological specialty beginning April 1, 2013.
The move is part of the company's commitment to strengthening a direct relationship with urologists nationwide that currently use its market-leading GLIDEWIRE® Hydrophilic Guidewire family of products. GLIDEWIRE® guidewires have captured 94 percent of the Hydrophilic guidewire market and are used in about one-third of all minimally invasive urological procedures in the U.S. GLIDEWIRE® guidewires are valued for consistent performance and fast, reliable access management. This new strategy marks the end of a distribution agreement of GLIDEWIRE® guidewire products to U.S. urology customers between Boston Scientific Corporation and Terumo Interventional Systems.
"Terumo Interventional Systems is extremely excited about taking our urology business direct and we are committed to meeting the growing demands of this important customer base," said James Rushworth, President, Terumo Interventional Systems and Onset Medical Corporation. "Combined with our recent acquisition of Onset Medical, we are poised to offer innovative access systems to the urology specialty and intend to leverage world-class technology with our existing robust distribution, supply, and service capabilities to forge strong physician relationships. Terumo Interventional Systems plans to introduce a steady stream of devices inspired by clinical performance, economic advantages, and improved quality of life for patients."
About the Urology Market
According to market research by Millennium Research Group, Inc., the expanding U.S. urological device market is expected to reach $2.3 billion by 2016. Each year, approximately 685,000 patients undergo kidney stone management procedures and the number is expected to steadily increase as more patients and physicians opt for minimally invasive treatments.
Terumo Interventional Systems has already begun notifying urology customers of the transition and is providing assistance to ensure uninterrupted product supply, service, and support.
For additional information about Terumo Interventional Systems and its products, visit www.terumois.com or contact Robert Murphy, Jitsu Public Relations, at (908) 276-0777 or email@example.com.
Terumo Interventional Systems
Terumo Interventional Systems (TIS) is a strategic business unit of Terumo Medical Corporation. As a market leader in entry site management and lesion access, TIS is committed to pursuing unique technologies designed to enhance treatment of coronary and peripheral endovascular diseases as well as driving strategic initiatives focused on Critical Limb Ischemia, Complex Coronary Intervention and Transradial Access.
TIS directly markets a full line of guidewires, catheters, introducer sheaths, guiding sheaths and embolization products for use in a multitude of different interventional procedures.
Terumo Medical Corporation
Founded in 1972 as a Terumo Corporation subsidiary, Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC is comprised of two business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products. The company places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved Quality of Life for patients.
Terumo Corporation
Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation is one of the world's leading medical device manufacturers with
$5 billion in sales and operations in more than 160 nations. Founded in 1921, the company develops, manufactures, and distributes world-class medical devices including products for use in cardiothoracic surgery, interventional procedures, and transfusion medicine; the company also manufactures a broad array of syringe and hypodermic needle products for hospital and physician office use. Terumo contributes to society by providing valued products and services to the healthcare market and by responding to the needs of healthcare providers and the people they serve.
Terumo Corporation's shares are listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (No. 4543, Reuters symbol <4543.T>, or Bloomberg 4543: JP) and is a component of the Nikkei 225, Japan's leading stock index.
SOURCE Terumo Interventional Systems


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Clinton: Shutdown shows "scorched earth" politics
CLINTON, N.Y. Hillary Rodham Clinton says the partial government shutdown is emblematic of too many people in politics choosing "scorched earth over common ground."
In a speech Friday night at Hamilton College in upstate New York, the former senator and secretary of state said that it's difficult to recall a time when politicians were willing to risk, in her words, "so much damage to the country to pursue their own agendas."
Clinton notes that the government shutdown forced President Barack Obama to cancel his trip to an Asian summit. She says countries like Russia and China plan to attend, but, quote, "we're not there."
She says when her husband, former President Bill Clinton, worked with Republicans during shutdowns in the mid-1990s, neither side got everything it wanted but still balanced the budget.


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DENVER President Barack Obama left little doubt Wednesday how he plans to win Colorado in November.
About 100 women filled the bleachers behind the president as he spoke from a podium with a sign that read: Womens Health Security.
The campaign rally was part of the presidents renewed embrace of his health-care law, especially its effects on women. He even has embraced his opponents label of Obamacare.
The decisions that affect a womans health theyre not up to politicians. Theyre not up to insurance companies. Theyre up to you, and you deserve a president who will fight to keep it that way, Obama said.
Republican Mitt Romneys campaign responded quickly, sending out emails titled The Obama Economy: Hostile to Women and announcing a national Women for Mitt coalition.
Women made up half of Romneys cabinet when he was governor of Massachusetts, said that states former lieutenant governor, Kerry Healey.
Looking at Mitts extraordinary track record supporting women in the workforce, its clear that whether women choose to work at home, in government or the private sector, Mitt understands and respects the value of each womans contribution to American prosperity, Healey said in a news release.
Romney also dispatched one of his possible vice presidential picks, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, on a bus tour of the Front Range.
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., helped introduce Obama on Wednesday.
Women made the difference to Bennets election in 2010, when he beat Ken Buck by tagging the Republican as hostile to womens rights. Bennet said Republicans goal of undoing Obamas health-insurance law would take the country back to a time that being a woman was a pre-existing condition.
Obama pointed out that as of last week, insurance companies have to provide coverage for eight womens health services, including breast-feeding support and contraception.
Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown graduate student who was at the center of a national debate on contraception last winter, also spoke for Obama.
Never again will we pay more for our insurance policies simply because we are women, Fluke said.
Obama dove right in to the debate over whether companies should have to provide womens health services, including contraception, even if it runs counter to the owners religious beliefs.
I dont think your boss should get to control the health care you get, Obama said. I dont think politicians should control the care you get. I think there is one person who should make decisions on health care, and that is you.
From Denver, Obama headed to Grand Junction, an area that leans Republican. In front of a raucous crowd in a high school gymnasium, Obama pressed forward with his effort to paint Romney as protector of the rich because of his support for extending Bush-era tax cuts for all income earners.
Obama said Romney is struggling to explain to voters how the tax cuts could continue without adding to the deficit and having middle-class Americans pay more.
Theres a whole different type of gymnastics being performed by Mr. Romney than what is happening at the Olympics, he said.
Obama wants to extend the tax cuts for families making less than $250,000 a year. Under his plan, families who make more would still be taxed on a lower rate for their first $250,000 in income and at a higher rate for any additional income.
The president also was scheduled to speak today in Pueblo and Colorado Springs.
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An Air Canada plane leaves Toronto's Pearson Airport under the control of a Jewish captain; his co-pilot is Chinese.
It's the first time they've flown together and an awkward silence between the two seemed to indicate a mutual dislike.
Once they reach cruising altitude, the Jewish captain activates the auto-pilot, leans back in his seat, and mutters, I don't like Chinese.'
No rike Chinese?' asks the co-pilot, why not?' You people bombed Pearl Harbor, that's why!'
No, no', the co-pilot protests, Chinese not bomb Peahl Hahbah! That Japanese, not Chinese.
Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese doesn't matter, you're all alike!'
There's a few minutes of silence.
I no rike Jews!' the co-pilot suddenly announces.
Oh yeah, why not?' asks the captain.
Jews sink Titanic!' says the co-pilot.
What? You're insane! Jews didn't sink the Titanic!' exclaims the captain, It was an iceberg!'
Iceberg, Goldberg, Greenberg, Rosenberg, no mattah all fukin same.


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Conversation between Wes White and Steve Wilkins on the Federal Vision
I had the privilege of connecting Pastor Wes White and Pastor Steve Wilkins on the phone for a discussion about the Federal Vision. This conversation was to give Wes White, a theological blogger and critic of the Federal Vision, the opportunity to ask Steve Wilkins directly about some of his positions relating to the Federal Vision. During the course of this controversy, there has been very little direct communication, and very much talking past each other. It was a real blessing to hear these brothers in Christ talk about their positions, differences, and concerns to each other directly.
Thank you to Luke Nieuwsma for arranging this call.[audio:https://www.federal-vision.com/mp3/Conversation_on_the_federal_vision_Wes_White_Steve_Wilkins_64kbps.mp3]
Wes White and Steve Wilkins on the Federal Vision (download link)


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The General Assembly Mission Council is pleased to announce that Rob Fohr will assume the newly formed role of young adult catalyst. This position will be housed within the Deputy Executive Director of Mission office.
The General Assembly Mission Council approved the 2013–2016 Mission Work Plan in February. Part of that plan was six new strategic directions, one of which was, "Inspire, equip, and connect the church to engage and join with young adults in reforming the church for Christ's mission."
"The young adult catalyst role is one that is so vital to helping us achieve one of our new strategic directions," says Roger Dermody, deputy executive director of mission. "As a denomination, we've done a lot of good work with young adults over the years. However, there is so much more we could do, and so much more we could learn."
Fohr is a graduate of Abilene Christian University in Texas, where he earned a bachelor's in business administration. He is currently enrolled at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary pursuing a master's in religion.
He comes to this new position from the Office of Theological Education and Seminary Relations within the ministry area of Theology, Worship and Education, where he served as manager of seminary relations. Prior to that, Fohr was the project director/consultant for FMR Associates Inc., a media/market research firm in Tucson, Arizona.
"I am deeply grateful for the General Assembly Mission Council's vision and commitment to young adults, and go into this new call with humility, excitement, and a great deal of hope. My own life was profoundly transformed as a young adult through my experiences in the PC(USA)'s Young Adult Volunteer program," says Fohr.
From 2005 to 2006 Fohr worked as a Young Adult Volunteer in a community development center and a human rights organization in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of South Louisville Community Ministries, an ecumenical faith-based social service agency, and on the Mid-Kentucky Presbytery Finance Committee.
"I am excited and eager to work with Rob. His love for Christ, his commitment to the church, and his years of experience serving the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as a Young Adult Volunteer and as a member of the General Assembly Mission Council team make him the perfect person to provide the leadership necessary for this new call," Dermody says.
Fohr is originally from Tucson, Arizona, and is married to Christine Coy Fohr, a 2010 graduate of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary and part of the ministerial staff at Highland Presbyterian Church in Louisville. They met through the Young Adult Volunteer program where she served in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
"I look forward to seeing how God is working in the lives of other young adults both in and outside of the church and hope to help connect their visions, passions, and ideas with the ministries of the agencies of the PC(USA), as well as to the ministries of worshiping communities, congregations, and mid councils," Fohr says.
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Photos by Amanda Coen for Ecouterre
Samantha Pleet may have taken a break from formally presenting her FW2013 collection, but the young designer has by no means been standing idle. Celebrating the opening of her new Manhattan showroom, the designer took the opportunity to invite friends and loyal clients to preview her latest collection as well as new shoe and boot designs from her ongoing collaboration with Wolverine for the 1000 Mile Collection by Samantha Pleet. With a focus on form and signature silhouettes, the collection features a painterly color palette and several playful prints with ethically-sourced fabrics ranging from silk to wool to velvet. Ecouterre was in attendance to learn more about the Expressionist and Post-Impressionist artwork that inspired the former painting student's latest designs.
What was the inspiration for this collection?
I was really inspired by Modernist art and design this season. I really wanted the pieces to have a lot of dimension and stand for themselves- almost like works of art in their own entities. I was really interested in using shape and form and color and thinking about how to work with my signature silhouettes. Bauhaus tapestries were really inspiring for some of the color blocking that they did. We were really inspired by early Picassos, the Harlequin and circus pieces he did that were very understated. We were also inspired by Egon Schiele with his expressionistic shapes and forms. The whole feeling of the muses that he used. We thought about early 20th century art. When you're wandering through the halls of the Met or the Barnes Museum, the feelings that you get from the paintings, I wanted to make that relevant in the clothing.
In terms of your own painting practice, is that something that was inspired by your research for this collection?
I had studied painting before fashion. I was actually at Pratt and wasn't sure if I was going to be a painter or fashion designer and I really wanted to go back into that a little bit and explore color and playfulness with shape. I brought [some of my watercolors] into the prints. I just thought it was a really playful take on the floral print.
Could you talk a little about the fabrics you used and the story behind those.
The wool pieces are all lambswool and they come from a heritage mill in the UK. It's one of the last remaining mills. It's called Moon and it's been around for over 100 years. We get a lot of our fabrics from a fair trade factory in India. We actually flew over there recently and met them. It was really amazing to see where they were making everything and to be able to make sure that it's a really great place. It was a lot of artisans and tailors and that was really inspiring. They did all the digital printing as well. I really wanted to streamline this collection and get it all very signature, making sure there's not a lot of waste being made [which means] working with people who really know what they're doing.
How did you select your color palette?
Doing the watercolors that you see on the wall, I was loving how the palette was looking and so I started really exploring that and then I decided that it would make a really great print. There are so many tones and colors so I picked some of my favorite ones. You can see some of the fuchsia coming into the wool.
What sets this collection apart from your previous work?
For this collection, I really thought about so many of the details and I wanted them all to be perfect and really stand for themselves. I don't have that many basics in there. I really wanted every piece to be special and nothing was just there to compliment something else. It was really about each piece being a work of art.
Does it change the demographics of the type of woman you see wearing your clothing?
I think I could see a lot of people wearing my pieces. This collection is different because there's such a range of silhouettes. When I first started I was doing a lot of things that were very short and I think I've learned a lot about my customer. I want to make things that are really flattering on women's bodies, really highlight the form. That's what really inspired me in the Modernists work. The simplified shapes that they use and the way they accent the form while also adding another dimension. For instance, the playful pocket details I added- you can have a lot of fun with them- and there's a lot of sleeve, which is great. I've finally mastered the sleeve. I feel like it's taken a long time.
Do you have a favorite piece?
That's a really difficult question. I love this blouse that I'm wearing. It's very simple but it's like a uniform. I love everything in this collection!


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if u have question or need more picture email me at email@example.com
i take paypal, money order and check but will place a hold on mo and checks
prices does not include shipping cost, the minimum i charge for shipping and handing will be 2.75. the shipping does not include insurance, if u want it insured there will be an extra fee. i mainly ship through usps.
i'm willing to ship out of the country but paypal payment only. no insurance or tracking number, u r purchasing on your own risk. i am not responsible for non delivery, all the package i have ship have been received by the buyer. all i will provide is the custom number. if u want insurance shipping is going to be about 30 to 40 plus the cost of insurance.
sorry only trade i might be interested is a 05 cyborg
if i have multiple items i have a tendency to raise the price on the what is left. if i get a message and we discuss the item i will honor the price we discuss about. i will only place pending notice because the payment for the item is being mail to me.
$1 fore each piece of cocker part that was cut off a cocker body, if your body is missing a chunk out of it i may have a piece that semi fit
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$75 for complete sr frame and board
$30 for sr board
$30 for each cocking noid
$15 for the left sf fram
$25 for the sf frame with board
$35 for the bottom frame, pneum guts are included
$70 for each modified lcd frame, will fit an eblade board and come with trigger
$7 for each worr blade trigger
$15 for each non working eblade eye, wires seems to be fine but the sensor need to be replaced.
$18 for each bb eye
$15 for each sr bb eye, ego style eyes
$10 for each sr on/off button with led
$8 for each sr micro switch
$25 fore each set of bb eye cover
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$8 for each set of worr grip in the left pic
$10 for the hybrid grip in the right pic
$3 for any of the other grip
$5 for each red e1 screen
$12 for each clear e2 screen
$5 for each eblade button
$.50 for each screw - frame screw, grip screw or eye screw
$5 for each eblade sear
$15 for each ego trigger
$3 for each item
$125 for the incomplete mid block race sonic cocker, no guts and have not checked to see if the race frame is working or not
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$10 for each aluminum back block
$12 for the 3DS back block
$5 for each front block
$5 for each raw 2k vertical asa in the left pic
$10 for any of the other vasa, 2k on the left pic and pre 2k on the right
sold angled v asa sold
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$23 for each ego feedneck
$18 for each ccm merlin thread feed in the left pic
$5 for each merlin thread cyborg claw feed in the middle pic
$18 for the works merlin thread feed in the right pic
$5 for any of the other merlin feed in the right pic
$3 for each cocker thread feed
no internals are include with the bodies, you get what you see
$50 for the top rt feed pre 2k body
$40 for the bottom rt feed pre 2k body
$65 for the top hb body
$50 for the middle blue hb body, someone took off part of the milling an anno
$35 for the bottom hb rt feed body, milled a bit to low but still works
$75 for each body
$35 for the trilogy body
$50 for the vlm body, the feed seems to be glued to the body
$35 for the body, looked like someone took off the feed to make it a stock class pump body
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$30 for each 2 piece mini front block
$5 for each pull pin
$15 for each detent
sold set of killa detent sold
sold one of the 2 blue detent sold
sold $12 for each ccm banjo both sold
$8 for each 2k banjo, the long ones are banjo and not lpc
$5 for each pre 2k banjo
$1 for each tail in the left pic
$3 for each tail in the middle pic
$20 for the bottom st tail in the right pic
$7 for each other tail in the right pic
sold second to the right drop in right pic sold
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race parts are sold as is, you get what is pictured. i'm not sure if they work or not.
$10 for the left set
$50 for the middle set
$25 for the right set
$5 for race noid cover
$25 left frame with board
$20 for the middle frame with board
$15 for the right frame without board
$125 for race set
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$5 for each palmer lpr knob
$15 for each ram, will come with both barbs
$10 for each ram
$18 for ans lpr
$25 for st lpr
$18 for kapp lpr
$20 for each mid block ivg
$12 for each hammer
$1 for each valve set screw
$4 for each valve jam nut
$12 for each ivg
sold $15 for each valve all sold
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$7 for each gauge in the left pic
$5 for each gauge in rthe right pic
$8 for either the 300 or 800 psi 32 degree gauges
$8 for one of the gauge in the center pic
$8.50 for one of the 600 psi cp gauge in the right pic
$30 for the lot of q loader stuff
$18 for each sr mid/half block bolt
$8 for each bushmaster bolt, no spring or setscrew to hold the ball bearing
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$35 for each cp reg
$5 for each ergo or bm reg top
$18 for st on/off
$4 for each drop
sold flame drop sold
sold phat drop sold
$5 for each mask or profiler visor
$8 for the pod pack with pods, shipping is not cheap because of the weight
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$50 for the 05 cyborg board
$3 for each pack of macdev oring/gasket
parts came from a t9
$20 the shroud
$10 for stock
$5 for the riser or foregrip
came from a t9.1 and should be new
$30 for the shroud
$25 for 1x30 red dot scope
$13 for tactical fore grip
$13 for tri trail riser
$5 for both revy cover, the black has a crack near the feed. they do not fit together well
$8 for each board, from what i been told they r for pm and dm frame
$1 for each speedfeed, can not remember what loader they are for
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A lady in Memphis has found a photo of an African-American family in her closet. Because of the ties Memphis has with various areas in North Mississippi especially, I thought I'd include it here in case anyone can help her identify the subjects and get the photo to someone who would truly appreciate it. [Free registration required.]


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Even before the alarm sounded this morning, I was awake.
I was up pacing the floor and thinking about the "what if's" and whispering the "please Lord's".
Praying for all of Heaven's attention on a Monday morning at two a.m.
One would think I've learned how to trust by now......
And I have on many levels.
But bigger storms require a deeper trusting.
There were babies asleep in my bed and I should have been sleeping too.
But I was busy watching over them.
Asking for more mercy and more grace than I am probably allowed and begging Him to equip me. I don't want to just "get through" another week. But I want to Mother them and Mother them well.
Not out of exhaustion. Not out of a heavy burden. And not out of frustration.
I long to Mother them out of a place and space filled with love and grace- no matter what.
This is when I start the clinging on of Jesus.
But Monday mornings tend to bring this out in me.
When the man who is the rock of this family walks out the door at 5:00 a.m. every Monday morning and doesn't return until late Friday night every, single week.
Two years and two months now, but I am not counting.
I want what I had scripted for my life. I want what looks and sounds and feels like the very definition of a happy, normal life even though we all know that "normal is just a setting on the dishwasher."
I think that most of the time I am a really strong person. I can handle a lot.
But today, in the wee hours of the morning, I started feeling like I couldn't do this anymore...
I'm tired of having to be so strong.
I am worn out bone weary and heartbroken from doing life completely solo.
I want my Husband to wake up with us as a family, have breakfast together, take the kids to school together. And be home with us again at five o'clock so that we can have dinner together as a family every night.
I long for this.
I want him home for baths, homework, prayers, bedtime stories and a sweet baby learning to crawl.
When he's gone, it doesn't feel right. We are all kinds of out of sorts.
Including but not limited to, arriving at our destination by the seat of our pants with at least one person missing a pair of shoes.
Although on a good day, it's just one person, one shoe. Thank you Jesus.
I've got to be the best "Mama-Daddy" in the world for these children and there are days that I don't know how I'm going to do it.
I long for community.
But some women love to tear each other down and I just can't bear that right now.
I don't want mean spirited questions.
I don't want rude comments.
I don't want the jabs and the putdowns spoken with a smile.
I don't want someone bringing me dinner when I have a baby just so they can see the inside of my house.
Please Lord.
It's nothing close to perfect.
And it certainly is not filled with the types of furnishings and such that some people strive for in life.
My home is decorated with prayers and sacrifice and the footprints of six precious children.
I don't want someone offering to host my child for a play date just so they can compare their child against mine .
Their child will win every time.
Because I am doing the job of two people right now and confident that every, single one of my children could act better, do better and be better. Amen.
We don't always sit down at the table and have a civilized dinner.
Sometimes we drive through "Happy Donalds" and by the time we get home there isn't a chicken nugget in sight. In fact, if you opened the door to my SUV right now I can promise you that a french fry will spill out of the car door.
We don't always place our napkin in our lap. We don't always use our manners. We don't always do and say the right thing but we try. Lord do we try.
But the last time I checked, the raising of children isn't a "dog and pony show."
I'm not interested in performance based parenting......
This isn't what I would have scripted for my life but I am doing everything I can right now to pour into and love six precious children.
Things can change for better or worse overnight.
Change has no address. Sometimes, it just happens.
This isn't what I prayed for. Hoped for. Dreamed for. This separation within our own family.
It's just life.
Life can stop you on a dime and give you five cents change....
It can catch us completely off guard and knock the breath out of us and pull the rug out from underneath us all at the same time.
As I was pacing the floor this morning, and the tears came.... He dropped two words in my spirit.
"Light affliction."
Which took me to that oh -so- wonderful scripture.
You know the one...
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal." ~2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Do you have a favorite scripture that helps you through your "light afflictions?"
Please share it here so we can all get a big impartation of His glorious word today.
I'm mindful today not to lose heart.......praying that for you too.


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The University of Texas at Tyler has completed the final step to establish a much-anticipated college of pharmacy in East Texas, President Rodney H. Mabry announced.
At its Aug. 22 meeting, the UT System Board of Regents officially created the college, which is to be named the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy in acknowledgement of a generous contribution from the Ben and Maytee Fisch Family Foundation.
"This is truly an historic occasion, and a great addition for UT Tyler and the entire East Texas community," said UT Tyler Provost Alisa White. "In addition to fulfilling a workforce need, the Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy will grant East Texas students access to this field of study, whereas before they did not have any local or regional options and were forced to go out of state."
A diverse group of regional hospitals, businesses and institutions of higher education supported the establishment of the college, as did Texas legislators and Gov. Perry, who passed and signed Senate Bill 566, authorizing The University of Texas Board of Regents to create the program. President Mabry first conceived of the idea for a pharmacy school in 2003. After almost a decade of consideration and groundwork, Mabry read a news story about an innovative, self-sustaining pharmacy school at East Tennessee State University and partnered with other area leaders to establish a similar model at UT Tyler.


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Here I present you my top3 of the most expected games for this year. I believe this videogames will have a great impact and will probably be the most played.
1-Grand Theft Auto V
1-Grand Theft Auto V
2-Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes (Phantom Pain?)
3-Tomb Raider
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Starting with the 3rd place. Tom Raider has lost a lot of its relevence in the last decade. The success it achieved in Playstation 1 stopped and it didn't have a big impact in Playstation 2.
But Tomb Raider is now coming back to the console world to try to defeat Uncharted series. There are some gameplay videos and it really seems to be good and actually makes me remember of the mysterious atmosphere of Playstation 1's Tomb Raider games. So I'm looking forward to play it and compare it to Uncharted and be able to make a decent review.
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In 2nd place is Metal Gear Solid. I think it could be in 1st place together with Rockstar's next "bomb" but someone has to be 2nd. Although I consider this to be as expected as GTA V. When MGS 4 came out I though the game would be a big fail but it was excellent. Konami didn't just improve the gameplay but also was able to add new parts to Snake's story without disappointing the fans. For this next MGS videogame I expect a great piece of story but above everything else a great improvement in the gameplay in what concerns to new gadgets, new ways of knocking enemies down and also more interactive scenarios. I expect nothing more than a 10 out of 10.
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Grand Theft Auto V is the real thing. Going to Los Santos (Los Angeles) after seeing what Rockstar did with Liberty City (New York) is just exciting. Even more exciting in the fact that you will have a completely interactive story using 3 playable characters and also the size of the map. And for me it'll be the best of this game. With a huge map you get to use a lot of vehicles you couldn't use in GTA IV like jets and commercial flight planes. Also it seems you'll be able to use parachutes and get attacked by sharks...so it means jumping from a flaminh chopper into deep ocean is not a solution anymore. If I expect a 10 out of 10 from MGS GZ, from GTA V I expect the best game ever that will only be replaced by the new GTA for the next console generation.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (WAFB) - LSU picked up a huge commitment Monday night when Deondre Clark announced he would play his college football in Tiger Stadium.
Clark is a 4-star, 6-foot-3 240-pound defensive end from Oklahoma City's Douglass High School.
He called head coach Les Miles Monday night to give him the good news.
Clark was on campus during LSU's spring game and wanted to commit while in Baton Rouge, but decided to wait to announce his college football plans after talking with his mother.
"It feels like home when I'm down there," Clark said. "I really wanted to play in the SEC, because it's all about football down there, and that's what I love."
He picked LSU over Alabama, Florida, Notre Dame, USC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas.
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Retired civil servants' year-end bonuses, which cost taxpayers more than NT$20 billion (US$684.7 million) annually without legislative oversight or an executive order, and which were not revealed to the public until recently, are obviously unfair to ordinary citizens. More than that, the issue poses concerns and potential threats to society. While it does not sound correct that retired civil servants receive a year-end bonus while many other full-time workers do not, the Directorate-General of Personnel Administration has insisted that the benefits be retained because they have been a "customary practice" for many years.
Meanwhile, more than 9 million workers recently found out that the Labor Pension Fund is headed for bankruptcy in 2027 and the administrative branch, which violated a legislative resolution in 2008 demanding that the government allocate budgets for hidden losses incurred through poor investments, has also rejected a Council of Labor Affairs request for a bill to legislate for a budget allocation.
Subsequently, the government allocated budgets to the pension funds of military personnel, civil servants and farmers, all of which are facing similar financial threats as the Labor Pension Fund.
These cases are not the whole story, but merely form part of a series of policies that President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) has implemented since taking office in 2008, claiming they are "necessary reforms" and "the right things to do."
Also included are the supplementary premium mechanism of the second-generation National Health Insurance program, which charges a premium on income of more than NT$5,000 from part-time work or stock dividends, but which is capped at NT$200,000 to protect the rich, and the subsidy of NT$2.41 million per household for reconstruction projects in military dependents' villages, at a time when young people are struggling to make ends meet and a tiny apartment in Taipei commands a seven-figure price.
There was also the reduction in inheritance tax and business tax in 2009, which aimed to attract foreign investment and entice China-based Taiwanese businesses to return to Taiwan, as well as the fuel and electricity price increases this year that sparked a rise in retail prices and further burdened householders.
This chronicle of Ma's policies and "reforms" explains why his approval rating has dropped to as low as 13 percent and why both the president and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) have been accused of being "pro-corporate" and robbing the poor to help the rich.
Laying the blame on the Ma administration is one thing, but the reasons behind these ill-advised policies are a more serious concern.
These policies have failed to address issues of fairness and social justice, with their different standards and treatments of those with different vocations, incomes and backgrounds. This could cause deep class and social conflict. It has the potential to deal a huge blow to a society which has been polarized due to the different political ideologies of the pan-green and pan-blue camps.
Political commentator Nan Fang Shuo (南方朔) said recently that one of the biggest problems with the Ma administration is that it has always "picked the wrong knowledge" due to its ignorance.
The question we should ask is whether Ma formulated these failed and unpopular policies out of ignorance and carelessness, as it does not seem that way when he makes the same mistakes over and over again.
Ma seems to have acted in a calculated and determined way, knowing that his administration could not be challenged due to the KMT's majority in the legislature and the passiveness and vulnerability of ordinary Taiwanese.
Taiwanese should worry about Ma's ignorance, but it is his insistence on carrying out policies that jeopardize social harmony and threaten stability that should worry them most.


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Skylar Astin & Miles Teller: '21 & Over' Trailer & Poster!
Check out the official trailer for Skylar Astin and Miles Teller's upcoming comedy 21 & Over!
Here's the film's synopsis: Straight-A college student Jeff Chang (Justin Chong) has always done what's expected of him. But when his two best friends Casey (Astin) and Miller (Teller) surprise him with a visit for his 21st birthday, he decides to do the unexpected for a change, even though his critical medical school interview is early the next morning. What was supposed to be one beer becomes one night of chaos, over indulgence and utter debauchery in this outrageous comedy.
21 & Over will hit theaters on March 1, 2013.
"21 & Over" Trailer
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