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1964 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HOT STREET RAT ROD not 1963 GTO Buick FORD 1965 CHEVY
Price: - Item location: Akron, Ohio, United States
- Make: Pontiac
- Model: Grand Prix
- SubModel: BEAUTIFUL PAINT
- Type: Coupe
- Year: 1964
- Mileage: 0
- VIN: 894K4xxxx
- Color: Light Blue
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Blue
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
1964 Pontiac Grand Prix1964 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
You are looking at a very beautiful 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix. This Beautiful Pontiac is very solid, runs and drives great. Car was originally from Kansas City, Kansas. This was painted about 3 years ago light blue with a white pearl top. The paint is show quality. Thumbs up everywhere you go. These Grand Prix's are getting very Rare. Dealers are selling these for over 35k now. Car is priced to sell. Any questions please ask. Thanks
SPECS:* Automatic Transmission* RARE 8 Lug Wheels* Show Quality Paint* Power Steering* 400 Pontiac Motor* 400 turbo Trans
If your looking for something different this is your car. If your looking for attention this is the one! Overseas buyers are welcome. I can help with shipping domestic or international. This is a stunning classic that you can be proud of!! Please see video and pictures below!!
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Due to the cars age it will be sold as-is no warranty written, expressed, or implied. Shipping will be at buyers expense but I can help arrange shipping if needed. Non-refundable Deposit to be made with-in 48 hours of auction close. Car will not ship until all funds have cleared my bank. If you have any questions please just ask, Car is described to the best of my knowledge. I make every effort to represent this vehicle as accurately as possible and to the best of my knowledge at the time of listing. Content is based on inspection, research and/or information provided by previous owner(s). I encourage buyers to make a thorough inspection and investigation to verify the accuracy of any claims to originality, history, equipment or other information provided prior to the purchase.All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear and minor imperfections.Vehicle is being sold with no warranty in "As Is/Where Is" condition.Thanks

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The only ones who can take up any piece of God's armor, and the only ones who are involved in this struggle against Satan and his forces, are those who have been placed into Christ. The fact that the helmet is related to salvation indicates that their blows are directed at the believer's security and assurance of being placed into Christ.
This helmet covers our mind, intellect or reasoning. The two dangerous edges of Satan and his forces broadsword are discouragement and doubt. We did not receive our righteous standing before God by the things we have done in the past that we might consider to be righteous.
We certainly do not maintain it by the things we continue to do or what we promise God that we will do that we might consider to be righteous. Our justification was something accomplished for us by God's grace. God has already set everyone in Christ apart as holy.
Everyone who is in Christ stands perfectly righteous or perfectly holy, justified according to God's gift declaration of righteousness. We that believed Paul's gospel, we have the very righteousness of Jesus Christ himself credited to our account. Our being set apart is not contingent upon the degree to which we set ourselves apart.
We can become vulnerable to Satan and his forces deception in this area if we fail to daily put on this helmet of salvation. They are committed to fouling up our life through their deception that nothing really happened when we were born anew.
They may disrupt our daily victory, but they can do nothing to disrupt our new identity in Christ. However, if they can get us to believe that we are not in Christ, we will live as though we are not in Christ, even though we are secure in him.
Religion is Satan's invention and many people involved in religion's domain are dealing with God on the basis of probation, rather than salvation. Then God must make a decision in their minds, whether or not to save that individual.
If they will simply dedicate themselves to no longer sin, that is the idea promoted by Satan's ministers of righteousness, their suitability for heaven depends upon their turning away from all of their sins. God testing over and over again the validity of that dedication, then God will knew if they are truly devoted to him, then God will be able to finally make a decision as to whether or not they are heaven worthy.
Then there are people who believe that God's grace as it relates to salvation is something that has to be tapped into, new sins requiring new grace and new forgiveness. Satan's purpose in this age of grace is to confuse Paul's gospel with a gospel so nearly to it.
We can be sure that confusion concerning that gospel through the use of a counterfeit gospel; a gospel that looks so much like Paul's gospel that we would not know the difference, if we did not clearly know Paul's gospel, will be Satan and his forces focus in this age of grace.
Putting this helmet on daily is important, God has committed to us the ministry of reconciliation, to tell the world God is not imputing their trespasses unto them; so we see the world still thinks he is. This ministry of reconciliation is not to the saved, we know we are reconciled, but now all have access to God, a change in status for the entire world.
Does this mean the entire world is save? No. We have to have an individual change of status and that takes place when we accept what God's son accomplished for us. The issue with God is what his son accomplished, not sin. What is the world going to believe about what God's son accomplished, or do they still think God is counting those sins against them and God is coming back to haunt them at some point in time.
We need to put that helmet of salvation on daily, because when Paul talks about a new creature; old things are passed away, behold all things are become new, he is not talking about sin in an individual's life, he is talking about the identity we once were in Adam prior to salvation. We have a new identity in the second Adam, God has sealed us in Christ.


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Divide and Conquer - The Rothschilds' Gypsy Strategy"Apart from Freemasons, and other agents of imperialism, theRothschilds use their fellow Jews to realize their world governmenttyranny. And when anti-Semitism results, as it has in Hungary, theirstrategy is to manufacture an enemy to combat the "anti-Semites", inother words, divide-and-conquer." More at link:http://www.henrymakow.com/hungary-_rothschild_strategy_o.html And, another decent Jew working against the machinations of theZionist Devils, Norman G. Finkelstein: Exposing Zionist 'History''Given the nonsense that is turned out daily by the Holocaustindustry, the wonder is that there are so few skeptics'. More atlink:http://www.rense.com/general87/exposing.htm MULTICULTURALISM: AMERICA'S ULTIMATE DILEMMA"Blacks commit 82 percent of the shootings in New York City.""multiculturalism will become the ultimate disintegration of America."More at link:http://www.newswithviews.com/Wooldridge/frosty497.htm The Nexus Of Evil - Pt 7 - A Pre-emptive Strike On Humanity"this `Nexus Of Evil,` in the service of the very darkest offorces...built a global control grid around all our lives, and how, byits hegemony over money, politics, religion, the media, big business,and education, it has subverted culture, rewritten history, falsifiedscience, and manipulated and coerced humanity to the very precipice ofdisaster." More at link: http://www.rense.com/general87/nex7.htm And, speaking of a pre-emptive strike on humanity..... Preemptive Arrests"The city has admitted that people were arrested preemptively in thispark," "They arrested them because they were afraid of what they mightdo in the future,..what it means is that the government now believesthat they can come to our houses and arrest us because they think thatwe might do something wrong." More at link:http://www.commondreams.org/further/2009/09/02-0
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SCOTTISH scientists are embarking on a ground breaking study that could revolutionise the way type 1 diabetes is treated.
Currently when someone is diagnosed with the condition, there is no way to predict whether they will go on to develop complications such as sight loss, kidney damage and heart disease.
Now a new study, led by Professor Helen Colhoun from the University of Dundee, will use new highly sensitive blood testing techniques to identify who is most as risk of developing these life-threatening side effects.
Scotland has the third highest incidence of type 1 diabetes in the world, with over 28,500 Scots living with the condition.
The illness, caused by the destruction of insulin producing cells in the pancreas, causes a person's blood sugar glucose level to become too high. Unllike type 2 diabetes, which can sometimes be controlled by diet, people with type 1 have to inject themselves with insulin for the rest of their lives.
READ MORE - Cure for type 1 diabetes closer after stem cell transplant
It it not fully understood why certain people develop the condition, but it is believed a mix of genetic and environmental factors can contribute.
Cases of diabetes are on the rise, and it is predicted that between 2005 and 2020, the number of new diagnosis in young children under the age of five in Scotland will have doubled.
Prof Colhoun, hopes in the future that people who carry this increased risk could be identified early and treated to stop complications developing.
6,000 people have been recruited for the study - around a third of those with the condition in Scotland. It was funded by type 1 diabetes charity JDRF , Diabetes UK and the Chief Scientist Office.
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She said: "Life expectancy in people with type 1 diabetes is improving, complication rates have improved - but there are still some people susceptible to developing complications.
"The focus of my research is to try to reduce the impact of diabetes and to try to prevent complications - we are looking at reasons why these complications develop in certain people and identifying who is most at risk."
Until recently, it was believed that people with type 1 diabetes had no insulin producing cells in their pancreas, but the scientists have discovered that a large proportion of the people with the disease actually had a low level of background insulin producing cells.
"This holds great hope for the future," Prof Colhoun explaines, "It means we might be able to better understand type 1 diabetes and how to improve treatment.
"These trials could be hugely important for predicting where we should tailor resources and reduce the burden for people with diabetes."
Although the cause of a rise in type 1 diabetes cases is not fully understood, Prof Colhoun said a lack of vitamin d could be a factor.
She said: "There is an increase in incidence of type 1 diabetes in northern hemisphere countries. There is moderate evidence that vitamin D levels have some role to play. People who are low in vitamin D, if they have the genetic makeup and environmental insult, may be more at risk.
Although the study could mark a huge step forward in the treatment of diabetes, Prof Colhoun warned a cure was not just around the corner.
"There is still a way to go to get to a stage where type 1 diabetes has no impact on your life expectancy," she said.
Rachel Connor is head of research communication of JDRF in the UK. This study is one of a number of projects that the type 1 diabetes charity is funding in Scotland to a total of £3.9million.
She said: "We know now that some people can live with type 1 diabetes for 50 years and experience no complications at all.
"We want to find out how to give everyone with type 1 the same chance of living complication-free."
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What is Marketing
If you want to sell anything, either its services, products or even an idea, you need to market it. It is like a shop open in a far village and you cannot have the sale till you have customers and you cannot have the customer till you let them know what you have and where that is. At Saawconcepts we know the importance of Marketing and the money our clients want to spend. We offer complete brand awareness and generate leads for our clients.
In complete brand awareness we offer
1: Design and development of the website
5: Guest blogging
Besides this we offer these services separately as well. As we aim to satisfy our clients.
Website design and Development
Web Making
- Based on your ideas our designing team design three mock ups and one your deletion our front end team starts it working.
- After coding our development team make 100% responsive and seo friendly website.
- Once design is approved we make it live on our server and gives its access to client so that he can monitor the progress daily ad if he wants any tweak he can ask us there.
- we make websites from simple portfolio to complex order management sites.
- We have developers
- WordPress
- Magento
- Asp.net
- .Net
Search Engine Optimization
- At Saawconcepts, we believe that each website poses unique challenges and therefore requires a customized SEO strategy to get best results. The varying dynamics of your industry segment, competition, business focus, product offerings, pricing, brand positioning, USP, target audience, geographical location / service reach, depth of your site content and your promotional budgets make it impossible to devise a 'one size fits all' SEO solution.Keeping your industry in mind, our experts will devise a flexible SEO program that can be customized to suit individual needs. Sometimes, our clients wish to start at a basic SEO level and prefer to increase the intensity as they begin to reap the benefits of enhanced ranking, traffic and revenues. Other times, they choose to go full steam right from the start not only to get bigger results early but also to corner a larger market share and lead the competition. We shall help you define your SEO roadmap and strategy based on your budgets and campaign objectives.Our SEO services are structured into several processes and techniques. Each process is designed by our experts after extensive research on search engine behavior and experience in the SEO industry. The option to add-on modular services mentioned below will help you customize the SEO roadmap based on your campaign objectives. Our Basic SEO program covers the following processes and techniques:Initial site analysis including page authority rank, link-popularity & search engine saturation analysis and discussion with client about the website, content analysis, target audience, products, challenges, etc.
Search Engine Friendliness Analysis with special focus on crawler friendliness, site design, navigation, HTML code and file name analysis.
Keyword Research and Competition Analysis.
SEO copy optimization for existing content of the site including Title Tag, Headlines, sub-headlines, body copy and Anchor text with up to 100 unique keyword phrases (including plurals and variations) for up to 15 web pages.
Site Code Optimization (up to 15 pages) of the site including Meta Tags, Alt Text, Title Attributes, robots.txt file and JavaScript with up to 100 unique keyword phrases (including plurals and variations) for up to 15 web pages.
Pre-optimization and post-optimization hand-submissions of the Home Page and Site Map to major free search engines and directories.
Pre-optimization and post-optimization site ranking monthly reports.
Backlinks strategy for your website:
Needs some backlinks from authority backlinks
Your major competitors will be researched for getting backlinks opportunities
A lot of editorial links needed
Niche directory links
PBN (private blog network) links
Links from special activities like guest blogging, inforgraphics, niche high authority sites and any other ways particularly suitable for your business.
We did an initial research using the list of keywords you provide. We shall choose up to 15 short and long tail keywords to target.We will use the target area with the keywords which most likely people would prefer to include the searches at Google. We shall use target area names with the keywords once work started.
Some of these keywords (also called short-tail keywords in SEO) have tough competition. These are 2-3 word keywords like car hire service or taxi service etc. Some keywords have comparatively less completion like Taxi Service in Stoke-on-Trent. High competition keywords usually need a lot of time because we have to beat big boys in the market targeting those keywords.
Saawconcepts proposed the following strategy for keyword targeting:
Start targeting high competition keywords right from the start of the campaign.
Parallel, find out the keywords which are rather long-tail but have high KEI (keyword Effectiveness Index) which means the keywords which have potential to rank higher in quick time and may also start bringing traffic to the site. Example: seine nets in [city or country name]
Do SEO in such a way that in due course, we get all combinations of keywords in high rankings including high competition keywords.
Pay Per Click
- I am specialize in salvaging campaigns that have been losing money and performing below par as well as optimizing campaigns that were in pretty good shape when they came to me. Please find attached a case study of a campaign (Book2Park.Com) that was in quite good shape when he client came to me and yet I managed to take it further in terms of higher conversions, CTR and reduced Cost per click/per conversion.Here is a bit of information about how I shall approach your PPC campaign.Detailed Analysis:
I shall spend some time on your business and the social media accounts to become fully aware of your business model and services offered. Based on that knowledge, I shall conduct a comprehensive keyword analysis to come up with keywords that present the best combination of sizable search volume and a reasonable competition while keeping in mind the Cost per Click.Campaign Setup: (Where Needed)
After we have finalized the keywords, I shall redo the setup of your campaign, if needed. I shall follow the model of One Adgroup for One Keyword with three match types as I believe the right kind of set up is crucial for achieving a good CTR. If I feel that your current setup can bring results after optimization, I can continue with that as well.Ongoing Maintenance:
I shall critically review to identify areas for improvement and take action accordingly. In addition, your campaign shall be monitored on daily basis to ascertain trends and traffic; adjust first page bids, analyze CTR and conversion data.Reporting:
In addition to periodic updates via e-mail, detailed performance reports shall be sent to you outlining the keyword and campaign performance, traffic trends and analysis and summary of tasks performed in the month along with the action plan for upcoming month.
PPC Strategy:
My PPC methodology is driven by the paradigm of targeted traffic. I believe in generating targeted traffic rather than driving huge amount of traffic to clients' sites with a lot of bounce rate at their expense.
Social Media Marketing
In today's world we know the importance of not only having social appearances but a well set identity as well. We know people spend more time on Facebook and LinkedIn and Insta than any other platforms. Saawconcepts has a talented team who not only set the social profiles but run successful campaigns as well. In our plan we not only create profiles but run paid campaigns as well to meet the requirements. We have developed our own Facebook application to engage customers and get more traffic.


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So I feed Jude, get the boys ready and pack our bags and we're off to the Y.
I drop the boys off at the playcare center, have a quick 25 min run/walk and then pick up Noah and we go to the change room.
We both get changed into our bathing suits and the lesson goes well. Noah loves to jump off the side and play with all the pool toys. He's not a fan of doing floats and is getting better at kicking. He still thinks "blowing bubbles" means inhaling water. Not a good scene.
Anyway, so the lesson finishes and we head to the change room. I strip Noah down only to realize I forgot to pack him a diaper.
His previous diaper was wet and now in the garbage.
Well, I put on his pants (no undies, nothing!) and tell him if he has to pee that he should tell me. Then I let him play in the little "house" that is in the change room while I get changed. I get him out of the house only to see he has already peed in his pants.
Potty Training Fail.
I am glad I put on a dark pair of jeans on Noah today. We hustle out of the change room, pick up a very tired and cranky Jude and then go to the car. Noah shows some discomfort at the feeling of walking in wet jeans, but doesn't really seem to mind his current situation. I root through our "emergency" pack in the car and THANKFULLY find a diaper that fits him. I change his diaper on the drivers seat and we drive home. Him in his boots, diaper and winter jacket.
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Mr Linder, what surprises does Mido have in store for us in 2018?
"Celebrating its hundredth birthday in 2018, Mido especially showcases its traditional values, which have always been the basis for the brand's success, even though the world has changed enormously. These values are innovation, aesthetics and functionality. The product per se has always enjoyed top priority at Mido. That's why it's not surprising that we are celebrating this anniversary with a large number of exclusive watches for the friends of the brand."
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Ecosystem services provided by oyster projects funded by MASGC
Excessive nutrients and loss of habitat are two types of stress placed on coastal ecosystems. Stormwater runoff from within watersheds is a recognized source nutrient pollution within estuaries. Nutrients such as nitrogen can lead to periodic hypoxic conditions and prevent the growth of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). Loss of SAVs and the loss of shoreline habitat due to shoreline development has resulted in a gradual decline of habitat for living marine resources.
Oyster gardening has been a successful restoration and environmental stewardship program in the Mobile Bay estuary since 2002. Over the last four years oyster farming has taken root in Alabama and now provides jobs and high quality oysters for consumers. Ecosystem services like regulating services and habitat services are secondary benefits from oyster gardening and oyster farming. Documenting these services using valid economic values provide a more accurate representation of the importance of oysters and the role they play in our estuaries.
Combining the results of the oyster gardening restoration-focused program and the commercial off-bottom oyster farming program, the projects conservatively resulted in nearly $300,000 ecosystem services. There were 19,915 pounds of nitrogen removed from the local coastal ecosystems in Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound; a service valued at $117,500. Additionally, these projects created critical habitat for a number of species that are commercially and/or recreationally important. Since the projects began, they collectively provided almost $182,000 in habitat benefit.
Oysters create habitat and serve a vital role in removing nutrients estuarine environments. In addition to the value of farmed oysters for the consumer, oyster farming and oyster gardening provide habitat and remove nitrogen from the water. (2014)


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One of the first lessons my wife, Christy, and I learned on arriving in Mexico City: You can't do everything.
The history of this bustling metropolis of more than 21 million people dates back to the 14th century, when it was an Aztec capital before Cortes and the Spanish conquerors arrived in 1519. In 1810, Mexico declared independence from Spain. From that point to 1917, there were many wars and revolutions, including the Mexican-American War in 1846. Gen. Zachary Taylor marched as a conqueror into Mexico City. Eventually, the U.S. appropriated almost half of Mexico's territory, including California and Texas.
Reminders of Spain's colonial rule, including the state religion of Roman Catholicism, are everywhere. There are cathedrals, castles and universities, which add to the cosmopolitan nature of this Latin American capital.
Our visits to some of the historic sites were interrupted by a huge religious pilgrimage. Mexico has a patron saint: Our Lady of Guadalupe. According to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared several times to Juan Diego in 1531. A church was erected on the site, and the "Virgin of Guadalupe" has been invoked over the years as a symbol of Mexican unity and revolution. Her feast day is Dec. 12. There are literally millions of people who make a religious pilgrimage to her shrine at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
We visited the Basilica a couple of days earlier, on Dec. 10. Even then, pilgrims from around Mexico were arriving in cars, buses, pickups and on bicycles. The Basilica houses the tunic worn by Juan Diego, which features an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. It's encased above the altar in the church behind bulletproof glass. It's the most-visited Catholic shrine in the world.
We were caught up in the crowd, which moved slowly from the square outside into the church. There was a service going on, but thousands of pilgrims flowed around the altar and underneath it to get a close-up view of the tunic, which was draped with a giant Mexican flag. To keep things moving, there are three parallel moving sidewalks directly beneath the shrine.
It was crowded, to be sure. But the crowds were in good spirits and the atmosphere was festive. Many pilgrims brought flowers as a devotion. Some parents dress their children up in traditional costumes.
The Basilica is one of Mexico City's most important cultural touchstones. Another is the Chapultepec Castle, in the middle of Chapultepec Park, the "Central Park" of Mexico City.
The castle is the only royal residence in the Americas, home to Emperor Maximilian I during the second Mexican empire. Construction on the castle started in 1785. Throughout its history it has served as a military academy and now it's a national history museum. It's worth visiting just to get a stunning view of the city.
Also worth visiting in the park is the National Museum of Anthropology. Only the most dedicated museum fans can visit everything. But you can pick specific exhibits that detail the history of the Aztec civilization, complete with models of temples and artifacts which illustrate their way of life in and around Mexico City.
We selected a vacation rental near the park. The exchange rate is very favorable right now, so the big apartment was about $70 per night. It's located on a street with many restaurants that cater to the workers at nearby high-rise office buildings. Our hosts advised us not to drink the water out of the tap. Bottled water is for sale everywhere.
Although it's much smaller than the national museums, the home of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera is worth the trek over to the Coyoacan neighborhood south of the historic city center. This husband-and-wife team both were prolific artists and were politically active. The couple interceded with the government to offer asylum to Leon Trotsky in 1937. In addition to artwork, Kahlo's clothing is also on display, including the stiff corsets, braces, wheelchair and other devices she used as a result of polio and a traumatic auto accident.
There is an extensive metro system in Mexico City, and it's really cheap: $5 MXN (five pesos) for a ticket (about 28 cents). There's also a comprehensive system of buses, which are a little more (six pesos). We mostly used Uber, which was fast and convenient. On arrival at Mexico City's airport, it's best to wait until you're outside on the curb before requesting a pickup. It's hard to know in advance how long it will take to get through immigration. We waited for about 40 minutes before getting our passports stamped.
One of the best meals we had was at Los Danzantes in the Coyoacan neighborhood near Frida's museum. They had delicious Mexican beer on tap, which helped to wash back the "chapulines." These are salty, toasted crickets. I was nervous about committing to an entire order, so our server, Alexis, brought out a sample. They were tasty. But, well, crickets. Alexis tried to comfort us, assuring us the insects were grown specifically for the restaurant and were not taken "from the dirt." Mas cervezas, por favor!
Today, we're taking a tour to the famous Teotihuacan pyramids outside of the city. It's also known as "City of the Gods," a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This site dates back almost 2,000 years and we're looking forward to learning more about the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon.
For everything that we saw here on our first trip, there were two or three places we missed. But you can't do everything.
My Spanish is limited to ordering beer and asking for directions to the bathroom. It is possible to stumble along in English, but you'll have more fun and things will go better if you brush up on your Spanish before you arrive!
Scott McMurren is an Anchorage-based marketing consultant, serving clients in the transportation, hospitality, media and specialty destination sectors, among others. Contact him by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can follow him on Twitter (@alaskatravelGRM) and alaskatravelgram.com. For more information, visit alaskatravelgram.com/about.


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CASCO — Richard Littleton Holden, 74, of Casco, died on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Bridgton Hospital.
He was born on July 22, 1939, in Hartford, Conn., the son of the late Theodore and Katherine (Sugrue) Holden, and lived in New England all his life.
He received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Mass., in 1962 and was employed at United Technologies Research Laboratories in East Hartford, Conn., for several years before founding a microwave communication business, Spectrum Communications, in Glastonbury, Conn., in 1973.
He is survived by a brother, Carroll (Joe) Holden of Bolton, Conn.; a sister, Katherine (Holden) Sama of Casco; two former wives, Elizabeth (Naylor) Holden of West Hartford, Conn. and LorrahJean Holden of Harwich, Mass.; three sons, James Holden of Raymond, Scott Holden of San Francisco, Calif., and Justin Holden of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; two daughters, Deborah Holden of West Hartford, Conn. and Alexandra Holden of Boston, Mass.; a grandson and many nieces.
Calling hours were on Monday, May 4, at Hall Funeral Home, 165 Quaker Ridge Road, Casco. A celebration of life was held Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home followed by a reception at Casco Village Church, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. The family held a private graveside service following the celebration.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Casco Village Church Food Pantry.


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I'm having one of those days/nights. I want to write, although nothing in particular stands out as a topic.
I could find things to talk about, that is never hard for me. *grins*
Right now I am wanting to add to my fur family. I have 2 dogs who I adore more than life itself. They have traveled with me from Alberta to BC, and are 6 and 11 respectively. My friends always say they are my children and always know that they seldom are not with me no matter where I go.
Rizzo is very special to me, not only is he 11 years old, but he is a rescue who was in bad shape at 4 years of age. I knew the very first time I laid eyes on him, we were meant to be a family and I never looked back. He is very much a puppy spirit, with a determination never to give up, I think he could teach many a human a lesson or two on that alone! He has shown me unconditional love and I him, he really is one of a kind!
Blaze is my lil buddy. I helped deliver him 6 years ago. Originally he was to up for adoption with his sister and brother, but he wasn't having any part of that! He "chose" me and I realized very quickly, I not only had Momma Jas and Swamper, out of the litter of 3, there was now an addition or two! He is very loyal, playful, and so loving. I adore him as well.
It wouldn't be right for me not to mention Mr. Jingles. He is the kitten who just turned a year old! He is full of all sorts of spunk, one minute he will drive you crazy, and not two seconds later, he is up on you purring the softest of purrs I think I have ever heard come from a cat. Love him, or hate him, Mr. Jingles is part of our pack and he will tell you in case you didn't hear him the first time lol!
I don't know a time where I haven't owned a cat or dog or fish for that matter. Pets have a huge impact in my life and like with any creature, human or not, for every life that comes into my world, at some point there comes a time when some will leave for the Rainbow Bridge. It is never easy as each pet I've ever had, has such a special place in my heart.
Teo came to me as a rescue, his one year anniversary of his passing is at the end of October. He has been on my mind a lot and I know he is never far from my heart and soul, but his personality, his kisses and the way he says "I love you" are forever imprinted in my mind and heart.
I'm not sure what it is about wanting another pet to add to the mix, perhaps it is the business that having pets gives me; or it is the love and yes at times craziness that comes with a house full. But there is something about watching my pack bond, there is nothing quite like it.


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Jake and I just completed the two craziest weeks of our lives. We decided to go ahead and feature a groupon for our cupcake business not expecting it would be get out of hand. With Jake and I working and not really having any other help with the business, we had such a hard time keeping up with phone calls, and emails and text messages and an even harder time making all the orders.
Our typical day has been waking up at 6am, sometimes earlier, going to work (where I run around for 8 hours) and then baking until 1-2am. Last friday and this past Fri we were up to almost 4am trying to get orders completed. I honestly didn't sit or sleep for two weeks. But.....we made it through the worst of it....we think.
We also went ahead and hired a few people included 1 full time employee that start the beginning of Jan. He is young and excited and eager to help us get this business of the ground. We are eager for help!! We really hope he can help this business reach it's potential. It's bee so hard to do ourselves. Owning a business has been so much work. Hard, hard work. Most days last week I had a break down. I am hoping good things are to come and that I can look back on those past two weeks and smile about the lessons I was learning.
What I am learning about myself is.....
I CAN'T do everything!
I just want to be with my kids after work and enjoy the evening with my family
I LOVE zumba. (these past few weeks, Zumba has been a life line for me. I feel truly happy dancing!)
I don't need my own business to be happy
I really like my teaching job and find myself wishing I could focus on it more, other than wishing I could focus on the cupcakes more
I really love my husband and we are perfect for each other
I hope in a month or two I am less stressed and frazzled about the monster I created here. I don't want to hate this business. I still love the concept and feel we really grow this business and have it really take off.
We will see what is in store for us!


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Bible and Torah Studies
In addition to religious services held on board Naval Station Newport, there are also several opportunities for further study on the base. The Chapel of Hope sponsors Sunday morning Bible class in Perry Hall, Room 100, from 9 to 11 a.m. All are welcome. It is led by Chaplain Douglas Rosander, 401- 841-4880 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
NAPS Bible study is held every Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Hope.
Torah study is offered the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. For more information, email Lt. Cmdr. Peter Zubof at peter. firstname.lastname@example.com, or call the chapel at 401-841-2234.
Call the Chapel of Hope for the latest Protestant Women of the Chapel study group information.
Pianist Vassily Primakov
The Jamestown Community Piano Association will present the Moscow-born pianist Vassily Primakov in concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 87 Narragansett Ave.
Primakov, who opened the JCPA 2012-2013 season with a recital of ballades and mazurkas by Chopin, will this year offer a program of fantasias by Chopin, Schumann, and Schubert, including Beethoven's well-known "Moonlight" sonata. Primakov made his Carnegie Hall solo debut recital with an all- Chopin program in April 2013 and played a similar program at The Breakers during the Newport Music Festival last summer.
The concert is free and a reception in the church hall will follow the performance. For more information, call 401-423-0515.
Craft Fair at St. Lucy's
A craft fair to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held on Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Lucy's Parish Center, 909 West Main Rd., Middletown. Many vendors will be featured with plenty of gift items for Easter, Mother's Day, graduations, and other occasions. Lunch will be available. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Information will be available on the Relay. For info or to rent a table, contact Kerry Seibert at 401-855-0885 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Fundraising Dinners
Community Baptist Church will offer full meals to eat in or take home on Friday, Feb. 28, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at 50 Dr. Marcus Wheatland Blvd. Dinners are $10 per plate with entrée choices available, and orders may be phoned in as early as 10 a.m. to 401-846-3086. Proceeds will benefit renovations to the church annex. Delivery is available.
Chanting at Emmanuel
Emmanuel Church's Chanting Group will not meet on Saturday, Feb. 22. The gathering will resume on Saturday, March 1 at 9 a.m. in Emmanuel's All Saint's Chapel. All are welcome. Contact the parish office for more information at 401-847-0675.
Retreat on the Priesthood
Bishop Tobin invites high school men who would like to learn more about the priesthood to a "Retreat on the Priesthood for High School Men" at the Seminary of Our Lady of Providence on Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This free retreat will include discussion and activities, Mass celebrated by Bishop Evans, lunch, and fellowship. Those interested should contact Fr. Carl Fisette, Director of Vocations, at 401-331-1316.
'This Is My Story'
In observance of Black History Month, Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church will present "This is My Story: A Celebration of African American Heritage" on Sunday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. All are welcome and a free will offering will be taken. Mt. Zion is at 33 Van Zandt Ave. For more information, call 401-849-3569.
Music Icon Topic at St. Paul's
St. Paul's United Methodist Church's monthly series on Motown prophets continues on Sunday, Feb. 23, examining the music of Neil Diamond. Rev. Bill Taylor will explore how God is speaking through the baby-boomers' music as the congregation listens to beloved songs with an ear for biblical messages. Services begin at 10 a.m. For more information, call 401-846-0966.
Houses of Worship are invited to send information on Lent, Passover, and Holy Week programming to email@example.com.


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Walking on the muddy path I cross the forest of Solitude,
The greenery, the freshness, is magnificent, let alone the magnitude,
My mind is all focused, my heart full of courage,
The journey begins to search for my Creator, to respond to His Message,
O Allah! This is I, a speck, a clot, a dot!
The cold breeze go by my face, makes my hair swim in the air,
Trees swaying, plants dancing, creating harmony everywhere,
Somewhere I see streaks of rays of golden sparkling sunlight,
Forcing their way through the canopy, I wonder at Allah's might,
O Allah! This is I, in search of you, a dot!
There I see a drop of dew just about to fall,
In it are seven colours of life, all trees short and tall,
I hear the water flowing in a nearby stream,
Singing glories of my Creator, knitting a beautiful dream,
O Allah! This is I, in search of you, a dot!
I enter into a town, a town called Materialism,
Where people are known to be selfish, trapped in their own prism,
They have their own values, misery and greediness,
This all looks so dark, full of sadness and no happiness,
O Allah! This is I, in need of Your help, a dot!
Walking on the side of the street, I see many faces in cry,
It seems they have lost the path, the destiny, the urge, the hope to try,
Their looks are so empty; their desires have no aim,
They like to pull each other's leg to get all the fame,
O Allah! It's I, trapped in dunya, a dot!
Women walk bare-chest, attracting others on the way,
Men hovering around them like bees, forgetting about the Day,
Tears flow in my eyes, trickle down the cheeks and dry,
These are specks, dots, clots, who gave up to try,
O Allah! Be Merciful, I am just a dot!
Absorbed in my mind, I cried, my tears soaking the ground,
When suddenly I heard some footsteps that made me turn around,
I saw some people looking at me with hope in their eyes,
Who want to follow the Truth, the Message, and not the made up lies,
O Allah! Be the Guidance, I am just a dot!
The hopelessness will perish; the faith will prevail,
We will work together, to succeed and not to fail,
The Creator will guide us to spread the Truth to all,
So that we may all rise, and not to face the Fall,
O Allah! Bless us with Your Mercy, we are just dots!
My journey carries on to search for my Creator,
Telling others His Message and that no one else is greater,
He is the Master; we are the slaves,
Who showed us the light and let us out of the caves,
O Allah, it's still I, a speck, a clot, a dot!
January 07, 2001
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Every once in a while I get to do a project for myself... This is the latest addition to my preheresy World Eaters force, a true labor of love. I was really inspired by Big Red's Death Guard Army, featured on Bols a year or so ago. I really admired the way his collection told the story of the legion through models, and wanted to do something similar without copying him. What could be more appropriate then a 30k World Eaters army?
I'm going to give this army a somewhat less savage treatment than one normally sees. To me, chaos space marines are like fallen angels... and in order to fall, you have to start out in a high place. So, to play up the contrast between what they were and what they would become, I didn't want to make them too brutal. They're butchers, to be sure, but they're organized, loyal, and they even have a kind of rude nobility about them. That's my vision for the army, anyhow.
I wanted the librarian to be particularly sinister... Even during the short period that the World Eaters had librarians, I don't suppose they fit in very well with the rest of the legion. They would have been outcasts in an outcast legion, and their presence must have been deeply unsettling to their more strait-forward brethren. Probably they all breathed a deep sigh of relief once the librarians were dead. While they lived, though, I suppose they would have had particularly gory and evil powers, probably some kind of crazy blood-magic, like blood angels librarians.... but messier. Far, far messier!


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Big Googly Eyes are the answer to every medium-sized need a googly connoisseur might have. These are the perfect size for movie posters, sleeping children or ads on the sides of buses.
You get one pair of 3" Big Googly Eyes with adhesive backs.
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Ok, I'm sure none of you have been able to sleep, so I'll relieve the anticipation ; ) We have one lucky winner being Ms. Laura Novick with her guess of 6 1/4" for the incision length. Way to go! Adam even got a sneak peak of the thing and still guessed about 3" over. Yes, it's quite deceiving.
Now on to a year of keeping it covered from the elements (the nurse warned against sun and frost. Frost?! Like I really look like the roll-in-the-snow-naked kind of person?) and a farewell to a summer of bikinis. My girlfriends were saying they've actually seen some really cute one pieces out this season, and I wondered if they were just saying that to be nice, or that our tastes really are turning old. (no offense all you one piece wearers...it's just that I haven't worn a one piece since about 8th grade, and the only people I ever see wearing them are either kids or moms : ). Well, just an excuse to go shopping now, I guess.
As for everything else, life is slowly turning back to normal, and in our downtime, Adam and I have been enjoying the ability to relax, play games, read books, watch movies, and, oh yes, wedding plan. I sit in our living room looking at the forest of flower arrangements and get-well cards and think, wow, it looks like someone just had a funeral! Crazy to think that all these symbols of good thoughts and prayers came from such a variety of friends and family who where able to reach out from all over the world. I think that's the part the makes me tear up the most - not the pain from the surgery, but the amount of love that really surrounds me. It's freakin' incredible. Thank You Everyone!
From here on out, I just don't know how exciting our blog will be for awhile since most of the scare and worry has subsided, but then again, that's how we want it, right? With fingers crossed that everything heals as planned, Adam and I still will be plowing ahead with our summer agenda - time home with the family, out to Idaho for some wedding planning at the end of June, then back to France to explore the south for the rest of the summer. I do have a mandatory check-up at the Mayo in three months, so I'll be headed back to the US for Labor Day before heading back and starting Chapter II of life in Paris.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Farewell Bikini Summer
Posted by Bridgette at 8:26 PM
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Glad you are feeling better. I'd like to see you & Adam before you leave town if possible, since I have yet to meet him. Give me a call sometime.ReplyDelete
So happy for you Bridgette .. what a trooper you and Adam have been! You might consider a tankini which will give you the feel and utility of a bikini, but still keep that bad boy covered :) What a nice reward to such an aweful spring to be able to have some family time and then some real vacation time in France! See you soon.ReplyDelete
Luv ya!
Enjoy your time in the USA now that things have calmed down. Your hosts in SW France await you!ReplyDelete
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US Will Travel To The Azteca To Play Mexico On August 15
- Posted by Drew Epperley
- On June 21, 2012
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- Azteca, Mexico, USMNT
The US-Mexico rivalry is back on. The two sides will meet next month in Mexico City at the famed Estadio Azteca on August 15 (the game will air on ESPN2).
The match will be the first international friendly between the CONCACAF rivals on Mexican soil since 1984, when the US fell 2-1.
The US still own a lovely 0-23-1 record in Mexico with the most recent losses south of the border coming back-to back 2-1 defeats in World Cup qualifying in 2005 and 2009.
"Mexico has proven to be one of the top teams in the world in the moment, so for us this is a huge opportunity," US head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said in a statement. "The US and Mexico have a very special rivalry, and the chance to be challenged in an environment like Estadio Azteca in Mexico City will be another important experience for the development of our players."
This game will come just before the next two World Cup qualifiers with Jamaica in Group A. Klinsmann and his squad will to Kingston on Sept. 7 for the first meeting at "The Office" since 2004 and then returning to Columbus Crew Stadium on Sept. 11.


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S & W Country Diner
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310-204-5136 | Make Restaurant Reservations
OpenBreakfast & Lunch daily
- Dress code: Casual
- Kid-friendly
- No Credit Cards
- Outdoor dining
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S & W Country Diner Restaurant Review: For those in search of a hearty breakfast before work, an inexpensive meeting spot for a group, or the right kind of meal to cure a hangover, guests should look no further than S & W Country Diner in Culver City. The aesthetic is that of a ramshackle diner one might find while driving Route 66 --- vinyl booths with tears in their seams, walls adorned with "old-timey" knick knacks, and an exposed wood ceiling. Service can be a bit cold, as one may have to fetch their own refill, but prices are right, portions are large, and the coffee is strong. Heartier breakfasts include huevos rancheros, eggs Benedict, and biscuits with thick gravy. The stars of the show, however, are the massive yet fluffy pancakes, filled with classic ingredients like bananas, Oreo cookie crumbles, or corn and Ortega chiles, as well as the homemade corned beef hash --- nothing fancy, but well-executed with two runny poached eggs on top. Featured lunch items include fried chicken, pork chops and melts; and the onion rings should not be missed. Be aware it's cash only.
GAYOT's Annual Restaurant Awards honor America's best chefs, as well as promising newcomers and a top restaurateur.


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April 12, 2017
Evidence supports the need to raise the legal tobacco age
BY Clayton Boldt, Ph.D.
This year, for the first time in Texas, lawmakers have proposed legislation that would raise the state's minimum legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. House Bill 1908, authored by Rep. John Zerwas and Senate Bill 910, authored by Sen. Joan Huffman, each have broad bipartisan support from a number of co-authors and joint authors in the legislature.
Through the collaborative efforts of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, the EndTobacco program and the Department of Governmental Relations, MD Anderson experts have served as the primary oncology clinical and scientific educational resources on this issue for state legislators. Similarly, MD Anderson has served as an educational resource for a statewide coalition of public health organizations. The EndTobacco program is an initiative of the cancer prevention and control platform of MD Anderson's Moon Shots Program™.
Nationwide efforts to reduce tobacco use have resulted in significant reductions in both adult and youth smoking rates, reaching all-time lows of 15.1% and 10.8%, respectively. However, tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of death in the U.S.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco use claims an estimated 480,000 lives each year. Tobacco accounts for up to one third of all cancers, increases the risk for heart disease, lung disease, diabetes and stroke, and can affect fertility and fetal development.
Each year in Texas, tobacco is responsible for 28,000 deaths, more than $8.8 billion in direct health care expenses and another $8.2 billion in productivity losses.
The proposed legislation is an effort to continue to reduce the burden of tobacco use in Texas by limiting young people's access to all tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
Approximately 95% of adult smokers began smoking before they were 21. Each day in the U.S., about 2,500 children under 18 smoke their first cigarette, and another 400 become daily smokers. In Texas, every year about 13,700 children become daily smokers.
At a recent hearing of the Texas House Public Health Committee, Ernest Hawk, M.D., vice president and head, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, testified as an educational resource on the impact of nicotine in children and young adults.
"The age before 21 is a crucial time for brain development, as well as social development of individuals in high school and thereafter," said Hawk. "Therefore it serves as a particularly vulnerable time for addiction to nicotine and other tobacco-related products. Because adolescence and young adulthood serve as critical periods during which individuals are more sensitive to nicotine's addictive effects, the impacts of this bill are likely to be significant."
According to a report from the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, increasing the tobacco age to 21 across the U.S. would, over time, reduce the smoking rate by an average of 12%, with the greatest effect in those between the ages of 15 and 17. The action would lower smoking-related deaths by an estimated 10% and result in 223,000 fewer premature deaths.
The report also states that raising the tobacco age would significantly reduce the number of adolescents and young adults who start smoking, and immediately improve the health of adolescents, young adults and young mothers who would be deterred from smoking.
TopicsLung Cancer Moon Shots Program
... Increasing the tobacco age to 21 across the U.S. would, over time, lower smoking-related deaths by an estimated 10% and result in 223,000 fewer premature deaths.


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Holiday home rental in Taunton, Somerset
- 6 Bedrooms
- Sleeps 12
- 3 Bathrooms
- More features...
The stunning Millgrove House stands in a secluded setting with country views to the Quantock Hills. A covered heated pool and a games room make for great entertainment. More details...
Availability & Pricing
Staplegrove is a small Somerset village with a village shop, post office and the Cross Keys pub. Being just north of Taunton - you have the best of both - a large county town and small village atmosphere.
Property typeFarmhouse
KitchenBreakfast bar
Washing machineDishwasher
Tumble dryer
Utility room
Living roomDVD player
CD playerTV
Leisure activitiesBBQ
Swimming pool
TrampolineGames room
Pool table
- Covered heated pool
- Open fires
- Zip link beds for added flexibility
- Games room
Millgrove House: sleeps 10 in 5 bedrooms, all bedrooms have zip linked beds and can be configured as twins or doubles. The property has a large sitting room, farmhouse kitchen, outdoor heated pool, children's play area and parking.
Ground Floor
Large sitting room: with open fire, TV with Sky and DVD player. CD player and iPod docking station. 3 steps up to upper lounge with patio doors to garden.
Farmhouse kitchen/dining room: with Range-master electric oven, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, 2 American style fridge freezers, and breakfast bar with stools
Utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer
Shower room with WC and separate WC
Steps down to bedroom
Bedroom Configuration
Bedroom 1 (sleeps 2) Double bedroom with zip and link beds, built in wardrobe
Conservatory with pool table, air hockey and TV
First Floor
Bedroom 2 (sleeps 2) Master bedroom with zip and link beds, TV. En-suite including shower, basin and WC.
Bedroom 3 (sleeps 2) zip and link beds, TV
Bedroom 4 (sleeps 2) zip and link beds, TV
Bedroom 5 (sleeps 2) zip and link beds, TV
Bedroom 6 (sleeps 2) aip and link beds so can be made up either as a double or a twin
Family bathroom including bath, shower, basin and WC
Private, covered and heated swimming pool (10m x 5m)
Secured lawn area with children's play equipment and trampoline.
Patio with outdoor tables and seating. Loungers. Gas BBQ (available April-Oct)
Parking for several cars
Sky TV
Swimming Pool
Children's play equipment
illgrove House boasts superb amenities, encompassing well-equipped family accommodation. It has open fireplace in one of the sitting rooms and a fabulous fully-equipped farmhouse-style kitchen/dining room. The spacious grounds ensure plenty to do for the whole family with a patio and seating areas where you can enjoy a BBQ (April-Oct) on those warm summer evenings.
The 6 good sized bedrooms, one being on the ground floor, each have zip and link beds so double beds or twins are easy to arrange which will be perfect for larger family groups. The master bedroom has an en suite shower room and there is a large family bathroom.
The covered, heated swimming pool is private and ensures fun whatever the weather and there is a fabulous children's play area with climbing equipment and trampoline for the younger members. A large conservatory boasts pool table and comfy furniture, so there's plenty to keep everyone entertained.
If your are looking to park the car and forget it and just enjoy everything that this wonderful holiday home has to offer, or if you are looking to explore this beautiful county, Millgrove House is the perfect choice.
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NEWTON, Iowa, Sep 14, 2000 (AP) -- Maytag Corp. said Thursday that second-half results will be lower than expected because of significant disruptions for retail home appliances.
The company predicted in July that it's full-year earnings-per-share would be $3.80, but as of late it has downplayed the likelihood of meeting that estimate. Maytag said Thursday it expects earnings-per-share in the second half to be down 8 to 10 percent from last year's second half results of $1.74 per share.
Maytag (MYG) indicated earnings per share in the second half would be uneven, with third quarter performance expected in the mid-70-cents range and fourth quarter expectations in the low-to-mid 80 cents range.
The company said the projections stem from declining sales volume as a result of Circuit City's departure from the appliance industry and the loss of business with Heilig-Meyers.
Heilig-Meyers recently announced it would close more than 300 of its 800 stores while the company restructures under bankruptcy protection.
Both retail customers are among Maytag's top 10 home appliance accounts.
A First Call/Thomson Financial survey of seven analysts produced mean earnings estimates of 96 cents a diluted share for the third quarter, and six analysts surveyed produced a mean estimate of 97 cents a share for the fourth quarter. For the year, analysts predicted $3.73 a share.
Maytag's major home appliance and floor care brands include Jenn-Air and the lower-end Magic Chef and Admiral. The company's commercial segment also includes Blodgett commercial cooking products.
The Newton, Iowa-based company's second-quarter earnings released in July were $75.7 million, down 14 percent from $88.2 million in the same quarter last year. Earnings per share were 92 cents, a drop of 5.2 percent from 97 cents last year.
Maytag is the nation's No. 3 appliance maker, behind Whirlpool and General Electric. The company employs 24,000 people at 17 manufacturing plants in North America and China.
Maytag stock closed at $35.813 a share on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, down 1.5 percent.


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Torch Down Roofing
The most frequently used type of materials for flat roofs are constructed using torch down roofing materials. Torch down roofing gets its name from the method by which it is applied. These roofing techniques are installed in sheets that overlap each other, and the area that overlaps is then heated with a torch so they bond together.
The materials used in most torch down roofing applications are also known as rubberized asphalt. The melting of this overlapping bitumen by torching them together creates a very durable and highly resistant roof, which gives most torch down roofs an average lifespan of around 20 years.
The reason a large number of flat roofs are done with torch down roofing materials has to do with rubberized technologies that make them highly beneficial for flat roofs that might collect water in some spots. Older buildings might have drainage problems that cause small puddles to form, but with rubberized torch down roofing materials these puddles will dry in the exterior of the building, rather than drain through to the interior. Though this highly water-resistant material might cost a little more than some other methods, it is still regarded as the best type of roofing material for flat roofs that might not drain as rapidly as other types of commercial roofs.
Another great benefit to torch down roofing materials is their ease of installation. There are no noxious fumes and other environmental hazards that the installer has to contend with. The torching process only releases a small amount of odor when the torch heats the surface, causing the two layers to bond together.
As with any type of roof construction, it is wise to consult a professional when considering which type of roofing material to use. There are several different types of torch down roofing materials, and a professional can guide you to the best one for a particular use.
TPO Thermoplastic Polyolefin Membrane
Thermoplastic Polyolefin TPO is one of the fastest growing single ply flat roofing materials on the market. TPO is fire and chemical resistant and contains ultraviolet UV inhibitors that reflect about 85% – 87% of UV rays. TPO can be used for both mechanically fastened and fully adhered roof applications for projects that are new construction, re-roof, and or re-cover roof installations. The Thermoplastic Polyolefin TPO membrane is reinforced with a polyester fabric and manufactured using an ultraviolet-resistant thermoplastic polyolefin formulation.
TPO is lightweight, available in multiple colors suitable for all types of projects.
PVC Thermoplastic Membrane
PVC Thermoplastic roofing membranes are engineered to be highly flexible and manufactured using an ultraviolet resistant polyvinyl chloride PVC formulation. PVC roofing systems result in cleaner, quicker, and cost efficient installations able to withstand the elements of wind, rain, contaminants, and heat. PVC can be used for both mechanically fastened and fully adhered roof applications for projects that are new construction, re-roof, and or recover roof installations.
EPDM Membrane
An EPDM membrane is the only type of roofing material recommended for use in water collection systems. EPMD rubber or ethylene propylene diene M-class rubber is one of the few types of rubber that can be used for roofing projects where it is critical that the water runoff is not polluted.
EPDM membrane roofing is installed using a special type of adhesive that is also designed to prevent water contamination. These adhesives are either applied as a tape that sticks two sheets of EPDM membrane together or as a liquid that bonds the two sheets together on a molecular level
When repairing an EPDM membrane roof there is no need for heavy tools or equipment. All the tools necessary for a simple repair are some common cleaning tools, a replacement patch, and some adhesive. Simply clean the area that needs to be repaired to remove any dirt, apply the adhesive, and place the patch over the damaged area.
Of all of the types of roofing materials available, an EPDM membrane might have some of the best features. Not only can the water runoff be collected for other uses, but an EPDM membrane can withstand all sorts of extreme weather. High wind and hot temperatures are not a problem for an EPDM membrane roof. Only temperatures of -45 degrees can cause potential problems, but these temperatures are almost unheard of in Central Florida. As far as protection from sun damage and aging goes, there is no better product on the market.
Cool Roof Coatings
The application of cool roof coatings in Florida is a growing industry. Rising utility costs and a shift to more sustainable, green technologies has lead many consumers to use cool roof coatings to lower expenses.
Most cool roof coatings are Energy Star compliant, which means they have gone through extensive testing to get a certification from the federal government that rates these products as energy-saving materials. In most cases, these products employ a combination of insulation factors and solar reflection. By reflecting the sun's energy away from the interior of the building, utility costs can be cut by as much as 50%.
Applying cool roof coatings is a lot like spray painting the roof of a building. The roofing company would prep the existing roof to make sure that there are no leaks or issues with the existing roof. After that, the coating is sprayed onto the surface of the roof and allowed to dry. Once applied, the new coating not only reflects solar energy, it also extends that life of the existing roof.
With most cool roof coatings It is advised that anyone considering the use of cool roof coatings should speak with a tax specialist to determine which credit can be utilized for a particular application.


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How to Make a Website for Freeby Joe Murray ; Updated September 28, 2017
It is no longer necessary to master HTML or pay a fee to build a basic website. Web vendors offer you free space for your personal website, usually with a small amount of advertising on your web pages. For the most part, the ads are small in both size and number. They are also relatively unobtrusive. Several Internet firms offer free website construction tools, addresses, and Web server storage space. The site-construction process is similar for most of the hosting services.
Prepare the components your site before you start looking for a service provider. Think about its purpose. If your site is to be a platform for your ideas, have your initial material at hand in a standard text format. For example, if you are creating a family album, have all the images and text files ready in sorted folders. Make certain the images are the proper size and file type (usually JPEG or PNG). Most hosting services restrict the height and width of the images you upload to their servers. Crop your images to conform to the service's requirements.
Use a search engine to find free site-design providers. Many of these companies also offer free space on their servers for your site. Compare several of the services. Forums and blogs related to free web hosts are good sources of information on the companies.
Open the URL of the vendor you have chosen to host your free site. Create an account and set your password. You will generally be asked for an e-mail address, a physical mailing address, a phone number, and possibly other personal information. Select a name for your site; the name will usually precede the vendor's name, such as "http://www.yoursite.vendorsite.com."
Select one of the templates offered by the site operator. Many hosting services provide dozens of attractive, well- designed starter pages in various categories: from the arts to small business to travel to personal. Follow the template designer's instructions to personalize your site. Once you complete the design, you will be asked whether you want to launch your site. Answer "yes" and your free site is ready to welcome its first visitors.
The information you supply to the hosting service will almost certainly be sold to a commercial database, so do not to reveal anything about yourself that you would not mind reading in the morning news. If you purchase additional services from the company, read the fine print. For example, some vendors ask you to agree to regular monthly billing to your credit card until you send the service and your credit card company a registered letter canceling the account. Avoid such vendors.


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Prayer and Fasting for Marriage
Rev. Pierre Bynum
By: Rev. Pierre Bynum
In Scripture God is called the Shepherd of
Today, as we pray for the institution of Marriage and for the Supreme Court who will rule on a case that will either affirm marriage as Christ affirmed it, as a lifelong covenant union between a man and a woman -- or they will depart from 6000 years of Judeo-Christian Scriptures, religion, history and tradition, and redefine it as something altogether something else. The long term fallout of such departure would mean devastation to future generations of children for whom God intended permanent marriages to be the building block of families who would be the building block of society. He designed marriage perfectly and when it is honored, practiced and treated as it ought, it is the most beautiful thing in the world.
Today, we must pray for pastors across America, the men God gave as gifts, Shepherds to watch out for our souls, not just the particular souls in their local church, but the souls in our communities, our states and our nation and in some measure, the nations. His ministry, like that of his Master, Christ, is to shepherd the sheep: to watch over them, to care for them, and to protect them from dangerous predators, and to lay down his life for them, if need be.
I know a man who has lived in
Today, we are at another crossroads. Marriage is under threat. We are all responsible. But the pastors have a unique responsibility for this institution because of the unique role in it, both as ministerial official over it and as Shepherd of the flocks of God.
The Pastor and Marriage - Many states require minister to have a license in
order to officiate over a marriage. Many have obtained them, had to attest that
the married the couple and get the marriage certificate returned to the
Courthouse. Every pastor in
Dearly beloved: We have come together in the presence of God to witness and
bless the joining together of this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony. The
bond and covenant of marriage was established by God in creation, and our Lord
Jesus Christ adorned this manner of life by his presence and first miracle at a
wedding in Cana of
The union of husband and wife in heart, body, and mind isintended by God for their mutual joy; for the help and comfort given one another in prosperity and adversity; and, when it is God's will, for the procreation of children and their nurture in the knowledge and love of the Lord. Therefore marriage is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, deliberately, and in accordance with the purposes for which it was instituted by God.
Into this holy union come this man and this woman now come to be joined. If any of you can show just cause why they may not lawfully bemarried, speak now; or else for ever hold your peace.
Then, after prayers, the vows, the preaching of the word and other ceremonial components, the pastor says, Now that this man and this woman have given themselves to each other by solemn vows, with the joining of hands and the giving and receiving of a ring, I now pronounce that they are husband and wife, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, andof the Holy Spirit.
Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder.
These final words come from Jesus's instructions to the Pharisees who were arguing over marriage Mt 19:4-6:
And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Pray for our pastors today: that they will rise to the occasion of this critical hour:
1) That they will pray themselves, as they have never prayed before in their lives. That they will cry out to God for this covenantal, organic institution that God implanted into the fabric of mankind in the Garden.
2) Pray that they will call their churches to prayer during these final weeks and lead them into aggressive but solemn prayer.
3) Pray that they will preach on prayer and marriage and lead their congregations into crying out to God for His mercy that our Supreme Court will not dare to touch that which God created and anointed. That the fear of God will come upon each Justice.
4) Pray that churches all over
5) Pray that they will not stand idly by but take action to make their elected leaders know that they expect them to take action if this ruling goes the wrong way. Remember the Religious Freedom Reformation Act that was passed by Congress in 1993, was to correct a wrongful Supreme Court decision that had led to the government abuse of citizen religious conscience. This is far bigger and if the Supreme Court does not rule aright men of God must lead the way to resist it.
6) May they lead their people to pray over each Justice, that God will move upon each one to persuade him or her to think and vote aright
7) Pray for your own pastor and pray for pastors across
8) Prayer that denominational leaders, pastors of pastors will arise, lead with urgency and call those whom they serve to likewise arise to the emergency we face, calling them to do what is written here. Many, many pastors have remained aloof form the cultural battles of our day but these are not just "cultural" battles, they are moral and spiritual battle for the soul of our nation that if they are not won on the knees of pastors and their people -- we will enter into a dark night of the soul, the likes of which we have never imagined.
Let us cry out to God!
Rev. Pierre Bynum
Chaplain & National Prayer Director
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Florence Vandamm
Time Period: 1923-1950
Location: W. 57th Street, New York
"Florence Vandamm specialized in portraits of theatrical performers in costume, whether in modern fashion or historical dress. A traditionalist when it came to posing, she preferred to present sitters in formal poses in richly shadowed settings. A straight photographer, she declined to manipulate the negative beyond retouching of blemishes and refining skin tone. There was a seriousness to her images that suited the sobriety of the country during the 1930s. Tommy Vandamm's production shots were usually taken after the final dress rehearsal of a production. His shots were noteworthy for the clarity with which they showed the focus of stage action. In the later 1930s and 1940s he had the stage managers up the lighting level of the stages during shooting to confine the tonal range of the images. When Florence took over production shooting from 1944 to 1950, she reverted to the chiarascuro lighting of the 1930s. From 1930 to 1950 Vandamm Studio chronicled over 2,000 productions. In their latter years the couple's instinct for what would work on stage became legendary. A frown from Tommy Vandamm foretold dire things, and a smile from Florence was surity of success."
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The Belief Elite National Touch Series has a new format for 2018 to give club players the opportunity to experience the same demands as at the representative and international level.
This year's tournaments are…
- Held at better venues
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- 40-minute games
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Anglo-Saxon fem. proper name, Old English Æðelðryð, literally "of noble strength" (see Audrey).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Examples from the Web for etheldred
Historical Examples of etheldred
Etheldred could not help being gratified with the indignation it excited.
Etheldred May and Meta Rivers were together in the drawing-room.
These years had dealt more kindly with Etheldred's outward appearance.
This enterprise was atchiued by Etheldred duke of Mercia in the absence of the king, as Matth.Holinshed Chronicles, Volume I, Complete
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He would scarcely have thus spoken to any one but Etheldred, to whom, as well as to himself, it seemed mere matter-of-fact.


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It is here!!! Finally a program for the mac that helps in setting up the smartfade ml. go HERE to download the zip file that has the program in it. it is from smartfades website, if you want to go fins it yourself go to WWW.ETCCONNECT.COM
and in the search box just search for the ksyword mac and it will be in the results box.
This is still in beta form and so far you can't just plug the board into your mac to activate the program, but maybe you can save it to a flash card and upload it into the system?!?, haven't read that far into the users manual.


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Performs imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision. Competently performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for diagnostic purposes.
Demonstrates a strong abilityto interact with both patients and co-workers, while displaying a highlevel of caring, listening, dignity and respect.
Able to work as team memberwithin the department and all other departments to expedite patient careefficiently.
Administers PO and rectalcontrast per physician orders/department policy
Demonstrates the ability tocommunicate instructions to patients in a clear and concise manner andexplain procedures to help allay the patient's fears and solicit theircooperation.
Ensures all exams withinhis/her area of responsibility are properly coded and tracked through RISsystem, all exams are properly networked to ISITE for archiving andinterpretation, and all charges are adequately entered for the examsperformed.
Identifies all patientsproperly by using two patient identifiers and utilizes universal protocolwhen performing procedures.
Reviews patient history andassesses physician orders, applying specific departmental protocols foroptimal results in the acquisition of data.
Documents patient history inelectronic record as required.
Performs a variety of technicalprocedures that require independent judgement to adjust protocols andshows initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation appropriately fordiagnostic radiography purposes.
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Utilizes complex imagingequipment for the acquisition, analysis, manipulation and documentation ofimage data and completes procedures according to protocol.
Graduate of an ARRT approved school of Radiologic Technology.
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The director of civil service and the civil service commission have no authority to act under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 31, Section 46C, as appearing in St. 1945, c. 704, Section 8, as amended, with respect to the reinstatement of a civil service employee separated from the service by illness where there is neither a request for his reinstatement by the appointing authority nor a demand by him upon the appointing authority for such a request. [571]
If, under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 31, Section 46C, as appearing in St. 1945, c. 704, Section 8, as amended, a civil service employee separated from the service by illness should make direct application to the director for approval of his reinstatement upon a failure of the appointing authority to request his reinstatement on his demand, the commission, upon an appeal by him under Section 2 (b), as appearing in St. 1945, c. 725, Section 1, from a denial of the application by the director, would be bound to afford the appointing authority a hearing on the matter after due notice. [571-572]
PETITION for a writ of mandamus, filed in the Superior Court on November 12, 1953.
The petition was denied by Donahue, J. The petitioner appealed from a judgment entered accordingly.
Charles J. Kickham, Jr., for the petitioner.
Daniel G. Rollins, (Lawrence R. Cohen with him,) for the respondent.
CUTTER, J. The petitioner seeks by his petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent to reinstate the petitioner in his position as fire alarm operator in which he
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had been serving prior to July 21, 1951. Then because of physical incapacity to perform his duties, the petitioner was relieved of his active duties and given a leave of absence without pay. On or about December 4, 1952, after hospitalization and treatment, the petitioner applied to the respondent for reinstatement, supporting his application by a medical certificate. The respondent refused to reinstate him and the petitioner applied on January 21, 1953, to the civil service commission for reinstatement, purporting to act under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 31, Section 46C, as appearing in St. 1945, c. 704, Section 8, as amended by St. 1947, c. 373, Section 2. [Note 1] The director of civil service (hereinafter called the director) denied his application and he applied to the commission for a review of the director's action. The respondent in his answer admits that he received a letter about July 15, 1953, from the commission's secretary which stated that "the commissioners voted to reverse the action of the director and to authorize . . . [the petitioner's] reinstatement." The respondent, despite this reported ruling which he contends "was not in accordance with law and . . . of no effect," has "consistently refused to reinstate the" petitioner.
The trial judge denied the petition and the petitioner appeals. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 213, Section 1D, inserted by St. 1943, c. 374, Section 4.
The trial judge apparently heard the case on those allegations of the petition which were not denied by the answer (possibly together with the affirmative allegations in the answer, so far as accepted by the petitioner) and the facts
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stated above are based on this portion of the pleadings. There is no indication in the record that any evidence was offered at the trial.
1. General Laws (Ter. Ed.) c. 31, Section 46C, as amended (see note 1, supra), provides that an employee who has been separated from the service "may, upon the request of the appointing authority and with the approval of the director" (emphasis supplied), be reinstated. Section 46C also provides that if "the separation from service . . . was due to illness, and the appointing authority fails to make a request for reinstatement upon demand of such . . . employee, the . . . employee may make a request for a hearing before the director." There is here no allegation or proof of either (a) a request by the respondent, the appointing authority, for the petitioner's reinstatement, or (b) any demand by the petitioner that the respondent make a request for such reinstatement. Under Section 46C these are statutory conditions precedent to any authority of the director or of the civil service commission to act in the matter.
2. Even if the petitioner had alleged and shown that he had in fact made a demand on the respondent to ask the director for approval of the petitioner's reinstatement, thus making it possible for the petitioner to apply directly to the director for such approval, the petitioner has not established on this record that the commission reversed the action of the director after hearing or upon three affirmative votes of the commission. General Laws (Ter. Ed.) c. 31, Section 2 (b), as appearing in St. 1945, c. 725, Section 1, provides (in part) that the commission shall "[h]ear and decide all appeals from any decision . . . of . . . the director, upon application of a person aggrieved thereby; provided, that no decision . . . of the director shall be reversed . . . except by three affirmative votes of the commission" (emphasis supplied). The recent case of Moore v. Civil Service Commission, 333 Mass. 430 , 435, establishes that with respect to an appeal from the director by "a person aggrieved," the commission is bound to hold a hearing. The words "hear and decide" import a quasi judicial hearing after due notice of time and
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place of hearing. We think that the statute contemplates that due opportunity to be heard at such a hearing must be afforded to the appointing authority. Clearly he would have been sufficiently a "person aggrieved" to have been entitled to appeal from a decision of the director granting an approval of reinstatement which he did not request and did not desire. See Cooper v. Civil Service Commissioners, 314 Mass. 76 , 81-82; City Manager of Medford v. Civil Service Commission, 329 Mass. 323 , 330. Since the allegations of the petition with respect to the proceedings before the commission are in major part denied by the respondent, there is failure of proof of a valid approval by the commission of reinstatement of the petitioner.
3. The prayer of the petition is that the petitioner be reinstated. Since he has not shown compliance with the statutory provisions for obtaining commission approval of his reinstatement, it is unnecessary to decide whether mere "approval" by the commission of his reinstatement would require the respondent to reinstate him if the respondent decided not to fill any existing vacancy or if there were no vacancy to which the petitioner could be appointed (compare procedure under G. L. [Ter. Ed.] c. 31, Section 27) or whether the petitioner would then be merely eligible for reinstatement if a vacancy should later occur or should be later filled.
Judgment affirmed.
[Note 1] The section as so amended reads in part as follows: "An . . . employee . . . of any city or town who has been separated from the official or labor service for any reason other than . . . [exceptions not here pertinent] may, upon the request of the appointing authority and with the approval of the director, be reinstated in the same position or in a position in the same class and grade as that formerly held by him. If the director fails to approve the reinstatement of such officer or employee within thirty days after the request of the appointing authority, the appointing authority or such officer or employee may make a request for a hearing before the director. If the separation from service of such an officer or employee was due to illness, and the appointing authority fails to make a request for reinstatement upon demand of such officer or employee, the officer or employee may make a request for a hearing before the director. In either case, the director shall forthwith hold a hearing, hear all parties concerned, and render his decision" (emphasis supplied).


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Do you think it's a coincidence that gasoline and crude oil prices are falling just before the mid-term elections? Political pundits and commentators are busy trying to piece together the makings of a conspiracy.
According to a USA Today poll, a significantly large part of the public thinks the Bush administration is deliberately manipulating gas prices ahead of the elections. What are some of the signs? Bob Woodward's new book claims a Saudi prince told the president he could bring prices down by increasing production. The Energy Department is holding off oil purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which relieves pressure on inventory. And there's the investment firm that is shifting its priorities, possibly forcing investors to dump speculative positions in gasoline.
Daniel Gross goes into more detail in his story for Slate.com, basically killing any notion that a president, prince and investment firm could lower prices. He says it was just "electoral good luck."
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Greetings Foodies!
It was another great night at the Food Pantry. We had a last minute surge of arrivals and finished exactly where we did last week – with 85 households – which is just one shy of our record 86, and our 12-week rolling average hit 80 for the first time ever. Tonight's 16 first-timers came with stories of crushing burdens and the understandable emotions that go along with loss of job, home and independence. These children of God are scared and angry and struggling to maintain dignity and hope. Please pray for these and all our clients.
Please consider the following urgent need.
Volunteer needed:
Covenant Food Pantry is looking for a committed volunteer to perform one of our most critical tasks: Pick up food each week at Capital Area Food Bank and deliver to Covenant.
- Full-size pickup or other large capacity vehicle
- Ability to lift and transfer 50 lbs
Pick up time is currently 11:00 Tuesdays.
Contact Carl Wilson to discuss: 512-940-3975 email@example.com
Thank-you for your continuing support! Blessings to you all,
This week's needs list for those wanting to donate shelf-stable food:
— cereal
— canned fruit
— rice
— dried or canned beans
Also, we can always use reusable grocery shopping bags (Not paper or "single-use" plastic bags please.)
If you have questions about how to make financial or food donations, please contact the church office at 512-346-3124.
This week's numbers:
– # of volunteers: 20
– # households served: 85
– # individuals served: 252
– # first-timers: 16
Covenant Food Pantry is a
Capital Area Food Bank of Texas Partner Agency