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The Chesapeake Chapter covers the greater Mid-Atlantic area spanning from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA. With over 130 members, our Chapter hosts events nearly every month, with some events being annual traditions, including our popular Networking Event in February, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Symposium in Atlantic City in June, our Top of the Town Rooftop Networking Party in Washington DC each spring, our annual Crabs & Beer Feast held each summer, our Annual Networking at the Yards Event held at Camden Yards each September, and our Holiday Party in Baltimore in December. Additionally, we host several networking events in Richmond, VA. In between our annual events, we host and co-host events in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC with other professional organizations. We are a very inclusive Chapter, embracing new members and giving any member the opportunity to be a part of our Chapter leadership team, whether it's being part of a committee, leading an event or joining our Board of Directors.
The Turnaround Management Association (TMA) is the leading organization dedicated to turnaround management, corporate restructuring and distressed investing. Established in 1988, TMA has more than 8,300 members in 56 chapters worldwide, including 32 in North America. Members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, advisors, liquidators, executive recruiters, and consultants, as well as academic, government and judicial employees.


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The Effect of Residual Swelling after Drying on Internal Bond in OSB
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The study determined the effect of non-recoverable thickness swelling NTS on internal bond in oriented strand boards OSB. The tests were conducted taking into consideration different time variants, ranging from 1 to 70 h, of soaking in water at 20ºC. The analysis of the results recorded for measured non-recoverable thickness swelling indicates that the observed reduction of strength is a result of changes occurring in the core of boards. Moreover, a linear IB-NTS dependence was observed for OSB-3 and OSB-4 of 15 mm in thickness.
OSB; thickness swelling; internal bond; non-recoverable swelling
Autor: Radosław Mirski - ; Poznań University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Wood Technology, Poland Jerzy Majka - ; Poznań University o
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Friday Finals: Chill get big OT win in Fairbanks
MN Wilderness 3 @ Minot 2 – The Wilderness jumped out to a 3-0 lead and survived a comeback attempt by the Minotauros, capturing the win, 3-2. The Wilderness jumped ahead with a 1st period goal from Alex Trapp. Goals from Nick Altmann and Connor Bucsis early in the 2nd period increased the lead to 3-0 for the Wilderness. Minot stormed back with goals later in the 2nd period from Austin Martinsen and Johnny Walker, but could not find the equalizer. Wilderness goalie Chase Munroe made 25 saves in the win, while Minot goalie Lucas Murray took the loss, making 19 saves. Boxscore
Brookings 5 @ MN Magicians 6 (SO) – The Magicians scored three goals in the 3rd period to send the game to a shootout where they would win and defeat the Blizzard 6-5. Five different players scored for the Magicians, including Kevin Dineen in the 1st period, Jordan Fralich in the 2nd period and Kyle Wagner, Casey Jerry and Alex Lambacher in the 3rd period. The Blizzard got two 1st period goals from Mikael Hakkarainen and another from Nick Ford. Connor Hutchins scored in the 2nd period and Griff Jeszka added a 3rd period goal. Both Mitch Slattery and Casey Jerry scored in the shootout for the Magicians. Minnesota goalie Anthony Pupplo made 25 saves in the win in his NAHL debut. Boxscore
Janesville 5 @ Kenai River 3 – The Jets kept things rolling as they got goals from five different players and scored three times in the 3rd period to hand the Brown Bears a 5-3 loss on home ice. It was all Jets in the 1st period as they jumped out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Taylor Fernandez and Zach Solow. The Brown Bears responded with two goals in the 2nd period from Jason Lem and Gunnar Goodmanson to tie the game at 2-2. The Jets pulled away in the 3rd period with goals from John Peterson, Cole Paskus and Adam Winborg. Tanner Dufault had the other goal for Kenai River. Jack LaFontaine made 23 saves in the Jets win, while Brian Baker made 38 saves in the loss. Boxscore
Coulee Region 5 @ Fairbanks 4 (OT) – Dominick Florian had four points and Michael Wilson had three points, including the overtime-winning goal as the Chill extended their winning streak with a 5-4 overtime win in Fairbanks, handing the Ice Dogs their third consecutive home loss. Florian and Isaac Theisen scored in the 1st period, Aussie Miller added a 2nd period goal and Florian added his second goal of the game in the 3rd period. Fairbanks tallies came from Todd Burgess in the 1st period, Ryner Gorowsky and Cayden Cahill in the 2nd period and Tyler Tomberlin in the 3rd period. Hunter Vorva and Matiss Kivlenieks combined for 50 saves in the win, while CJ Boothe made 34 saves in the loss. Boxscore
New Jersey 2 @ Johnstown 3 – Ryan Glander made 28 saves to lead the Johnstown Tomahawks to a 3-2 home win over 1st place New Jersey. It was the Titans who struck first as Anthony Cusanelli scored the opening goal. However, the was answered by three straight goals from the Tomahawks, including two in the 1st period from Ryan Burr and Casey Linkenheld. The eventual game-winner came late in the 2nd period with a power play goal from Kelly O'Brien. Darren Brady had the other New Jersey goal, but it would not be enough. Titans goalie Jack Berry made 38 saves in the loss. Boxscore
Aston 1 @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 – Grant Valentine made 28 saves to lead the Knights to a 2-1 win over the Rebels. The Knights got off to a fast start with two 1st period goals that would stick the rest of the game from Carson Knop and Zach Remers. Knop would assist on the Remers goal, giving him a multi-point night. Aston would finally break through midway through the 3rd period as Connor Wood scored their lone goal. Rebels goalie Darion Hanson made 28 saves in the loss. Boxscore
Topeka 6 @ Springfield 3 – The RoadRunners scored five times in the 2nd period and got three-point nights from Matt Jennings and Cam Strong in a 6-3 win. The Jr. Blues scored the lone goal of the 1st period off the stick of Sam Craggs. Topeka answered with five goals in the 2nd period, which included two from Jennings and others from Marcus Russell, Quinn Preston and Dominic Lutz. The Jr. Blues cut the gap to 5-3 with another goal from Craggs and one from Brennan Blaszczak to make it 5-3, but a late 3rd period goal from Topeka's Ryan O'Connor secured the 6-3 win. Juho Niku made 36 saves in the win. Boxscore
Bismarck 3 @ Austin 7 – The Bruins scored seven goals on just 24 shots, including five goals in the 2nd period on their way to a 7-3 win. Bismarck led 1-0 after the 1st period with a goal from Harrison Aide. The Bruins responded with five goals in the 2nd period, including two from Gilbert Gabor and others from Logan Haskins, Justin Misiak and Austin Rueschhoff. The Bobcats tried to make a game of things in the 3rd period with another goal from Aide and another from Cole Suoto, but Austin cemented the win with goals from Evan Cholak and Miha Zajc. Austin goalie Kris Carlson made 18 saves in the win. Boxscore
Odessa 3 @ Wichita Falls 8 – The Wildcats offense exploded for three goals in the 1st and 3rd periods and two more in the 2nd period in an 8-3 win. Nick Rosa, Jeff Baum and Austin Beaulieu all scored in the 1st period. Adam Goodsir and Austin Albrecht added 2nd period goals. The 3rd period saw Goodsir and Rosa score their second goals of the game, while Erich Jaeger added the other goal. Odessa got their goals from Derek Brown and Gray Marr in the 2nd period and Cooper Zech in the 3rd period. Wildcats goalie Justin Kapelmaster made 29 saves in the win. Boxscore
Lone Star 4 @ Corpus Christi 2 – Three, 1st period goals were enough for the Brahmas to defeat the IceRays, 4-2 in the second game of a three game weekend set. The Brahmas struck early and often as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead with goals from Peter Bates, Oskar Andren and Carson Kelley. Troy York added Lone Star's fourth goal midway through the 2nd period. The IceRays attempted a comeback in the 3rd period with a pair of goals from Carter Johnson, but it would be as close as they would get. Corbin Kaczperski made 17 saves in the win, while Dryden McKay made 28 saves in the loss. Boxscore


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Wife and mother of three, moved from the city in Western Australia to a small country town in rural Tasmania with the hope of creating a successful Alpaca stud farm
Monday, 14 January 2013
Mating Alpacas - the soap opera!
I had wondered how the girls would behave with a male, and Eclipse is a well-established stud (so he knows what to do). When he was put over Vodka, she simply cushed and it all happened, but I noticed that she kept trying to 'kiss' him. Pheromones? Afterwards, they simply separated and walked away from each other. Husband thinks it is great, no dinner, movies, dating (the hard work!), just down to business.
However, when Eclipse was bought in the third time (he was put over Vodka twice previously) to be put over KayJay, Vodka's reaction was priceless! Initially she thought Eclipse had come to see her, and was a bit peeved when we walked him past and headed to the pen where KayJay was waiting. (I have to say here that I was worried SICK about KayJay as she is a maiden - you can laugh, but I had dreams about her and I was worried that Eclipse would hurt her. When the event happened, I couldn't look! Some Alpaca farmer I am turning out to be. Husband had to reassure me before I would come over to the pen LOL). Vodka watched Eclipse and KayJay, and when we led Eclipse out, she rushed up and spat on Kayjay as if to say 'Hands off! He's mine!'. Suprisingly timid KayJay, now a woman of the world, spat back as if to say 'Not tonight he 'aint!'.
After having a rest couple of days between girls, last night we decided to see if Boo would be receptive. I was also worried about her, and told husband that if she spat/kicked at Eclipse we would stop immediately. I led Eclipse into the pen, and this time KayJay came up to see him. Vodka just gave him a filthy look over her bucket. KayJay tried to get back into the pen, but we pushed her out, so she cushed outside and waited with Poppy. I didn't know how Boo would react, I thought I would be covered in spit in a crossfire, and I was struggling with Eclipse' lead as he bounced around. I looked around and to my huge suprise, Boo had cushed already and was fluttering her eyelashes at him!! Eclipse was straight onto the job, and after 20 minutes they both got up and wondered away.
KayJay was waiting for him as I opened the gate, and she gave a big snort after she sniffed him, and stalked away (probably heartbroken). The other girls went to sniff KayJay (probably consoling her, all men are *******), and sniff Boo ('Oh, YOUR the latest hmmmm?').
Eclipse looked stuffed and once back in his pen, he quickly tucked into his bucket and then lay down for a well-deserved rest! I am wondering what happens next week when we conduct the spit-offs with the three girls, as they still seemed very interested in him!
Sunday after this, the other girls are all going to be shorn. After thinking about what the shearer had said, I wasn't happy with my decision to leave some of the girls because their fleece wasn't long enough (to be profitable). I have been worried about the girls in the warm weather, and consulted with husband that we are more interested in our animals health than in the length of fleece (again, some alpaca farmers we are!). After the other girls are sheared, we will put them under Eclipse (so he gets a week off to recover!).
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Plenty of 'brace for impact' and 'Close your eyes and think of Australia' comments come to mind! Shirley & RobbieReplyDeleteReplies
I couldn't agree more! Wow, we had a spit-off last night - now that was something to see to be believed! Vodka is no longer waiting for Eclipse' attentions - quite the opposite...we all came away from the pen covered in spit eewwww!Delete
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BOOK REVIEW: There's a Hamster in the Dashboard by David W Berner
There's a Hamster in the Dashboard by David W Berner
When David W. Berner sent me chapter 1 of ???There???s a Hamster in the Dashboard??? for possible inclusion in a magazine I publish, I had no idea it was an excerpt from a book. Nor was I familiar with David or his body of work, his awards and his impressive credentials. All I knew as I read his submission was I loved his conversational tone, his warmth and friendliness, and the admiration he had for his favorite kind of pet: dogs.
So it was a real treat to later learn that this segment was only the beginning of a delightful book, not just about dogs, but a whole slew of pets that David had as a child, and later enjoyed with his own two sons. As a youngster, David, who liked to keep his pets??? names simple ie. Ralph, Tom, begged to keep a tarantula which terrified his mother but impressed the heck out of his male classmates. Another time, he found and nursed a baby squirrel, Nicky, back to health. When Nicky was well enough and stole away to her natural habitat during the night, little David felt his heart break. But with that heart break came the realization that we will love and lose things as we grow but our parents are still there for us.
And those kinds of epiphonies are how David Berner ends most of these vignettes: each encounter with his pets teaches the growing child something, not just about the animals which fascinate him, but about himself. As David shares his stories of dogs, a cat named ???Mouse???, pet ants, mating gerbils, an angelfish, and more dogs, David grows into a loving, caring father who enjoys teaching his own children about life through having pets. And the readers remember and recognize themselves in so much of what David experiences.
???Theres a Hamster in the Dashboard??? is a wonderful blend of humor and pathos, told in simple, unpretentious?? language. David???s recollection of the time his sons wanted a lizard was just too funny, and too sad. Seems what they got wasn???t a lizard but an anole???I had to look it up too. But this anole???s diet consisted of crickets ie.. you fed him one or two every few days. When the novelty of having the anole wore off and going to the pet shop every couple of days to purchase crickets became annoying, David dumped a whole pile of crickets into the tank with the anole. What David didn???t know, and never told his sons, was crickets feed on anoles. By the time realization set in, the poor anole was half eaten and quite dead. Like so much in life, funny but sad too. Experience can be a tough teacher.
Of course, if like David and me, your favorite pet is a dog, the last chapter will tug at your heart strings and remind you why ???man???s best friend??? is man???s best friend. This is the kind of book that makes the perfect gift for anyone who is fascinated by, and has a respect for animals and the wonder of their ways. David W. Berner captures all of that beautifully in ???There???s a Hamster in the Dashboard.?????
And now, you???ll excuse me while I toddle off to enjoy yet another of David???s wonderful books. He???s made me a true fan of his writing.
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Kingsborough Community College named Kirk Francis as its new Program Director for the CUNY Fatherhood Academy (CFA) program. Francis is the newest addition to the Workforce Development, Strategic Community Partnership and Continuing Education Division.
Francis has extensive social service project management and leadership experience working with young men in various program settings. For several years he managed a similar program at New York Youth at Risk, and most recently, worked as a Unit Manager for Talbot Hall a Treatment and Assessment center of the NJ Department of Correction and has a behavioral therapist in the youth advocate program at the Department of Child Protection and Permanency.
"Kirk brings great enthusiasm and experience to his new role," said CEWD Director of Operations Christine Zagari. "His ability to connect with young men, provide guidance and a caring and listening ear, will greatly benefit our program. We anticipate that the CFA will continue to grow under his leadership, while we work to help our participants remain focused on their educational or workforce goals while maintaining strong relationships with their children."
Francis, who holds a Master's from Rutgers School of Social Work, joins Kingsborough as the CUNY Fatherhood Academy director, a free, 16-week high school equivalency and college prep program for resident New York City fathers, ages 18 to 28. CFA promotes responsible parenting, college readiness, and work among unemployed and underemployed fathers. Kingsborough is one of two CFA expansion sites named in 2015 due to its extensive experience with similar programs and populations, its strong program model, and a commitment to providing significantly leveraged resources.
"The CFA program at Kingsborough is an essential program for young fathers," said Francis. "In addition to the important programmatic elements of the CFA, Kingsborough's caring and dedicated staff have further enhanced the program, assuring that the young men remain engaged and connected, a number of them choosing to take advantage of the educational opportunity available to them."
Of the 25 participants enrolled in Cohort I, 23 retained; 4 enrolled at KCC, and 15 are employed. For the College Prep Cohort I, four enrolled, four were retained, and three are employed. In Cohort II, 22 enrolled; 18 retained, one applied for Fall 2017 enrollment at KCC, and seven are employed. In College Prep Cohort II, six enrolled, five were retained, and two applied for fall 2017 admission.
The KCC Office of Student Affairs supports CFA by providing referrals to on-campus resources including the Men's Resource Center, Single Stop, Career Services, and the Child Development Center. Participants may receive benefits screening, money management resources, legal assistance, childcare, as well as health and nutritional information. They also have access to resources to aid in their personal
growth and development, career exploration and preparation, diversity, and advocacy. CFA recruits participants through established and new partnerships with community-based organizations, non-profit organizations including the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, Brooklyn Public Library, and Coney Island Workforce I, among others.
About the CUNY Fatherhood Academy at Kingsborough
The Fatherhood Academy adopts many protocols, relationships, and resources adapted for Project Rise, a full-service high school equivalency program for disconnected young adults. The NYC Center for Economic Opportunity and the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City's federal Social Innovation Fund grant fund CFA at CEWD and two other New York City sites.
About the Center for Economic and Workforce Development
The Center for Economic and Workforce Development offers workforce training and college readiness programs to residents of Brooklyn, foremost, and beyond the borough. The Center provides New York's under- and unemployed residents with the training and skills necessary to advance their current careers or continue toward achieving higher educational goals. Since 2006, the Center for Economic and Workforce Development at Kingsborough Community College has been awarded over $14 million by the United States and New York Departments of Labor, the Center for Economic Opportunity/Social Innovation Fund, City University of New York, and private foundations to support educational and workforce training programs.
About Kingsborough Community College
At Kingsborough, the community comes first, and as Brooklyn's only community college, we promote student learning and development as well as strengthening and serving a highly diverse borough. Kingsborough provides a high-quality education through associate degree programs that prepare students for transfer to senior colleges or entry into the workforce. More than 16,000 full- and part-time students attend KCC annually for credit and non-credit bearing courses in liberal arts and career education. Kingsborough also serves an additional 20,000 students in its expanding continuing education and workforce development programs on- and off-campus.
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Christopher Nolan's follow-up to Batman Begins finds a brooding Batman (Bale) taking on new bad guys: The late Heath Ledger gives a chilling, multi-layered performance as the Joker, and Aaron Eckhart becomes the villain Two-Face. Also available in a two-disc special edition.
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Mr. Adam Berns
Managing Director, ITG America
Mr. Adam Berns joined ITG America as its Managing Director in July of 2017. Before ITG, Adam was the COO of BrainRush, an educational games company he co-founded with Nolan Bushnell (Atari, Chuck E. Cheese).
Mr. Berns has started several other technology companies including Neural ID, a pattern recognition neural network company and Hiwire, an audio advertising insertion company.
Mr. Berns started his career as a corporate and media attorney for Latham and Watkins, and he graduated with distinction from Stanford with a BA in Economics and has both a law degree and MBA from UCLA.
Mr. Osama Abaza
Director, Business Development
Mr. Abaza joined Integrated Technology Group (ITG) as Director, Group Business Development in 2017. Before joining ITG, Mr. Abaza spent a few years as a Private Consultant for many regional and International Business companies such as "Sam Green Power," a Mega French investment group solar and wind projects and "Al Tadweer Recycling Company." Mr. Abaza also represented "DLT Group" as their Strategic and Investments Senior Consultant.
Mr. Abaza started his career in 1994 at the counselor section in the American Embassy in Amman before moving to "Tabbaa Group" as Public Relations Executive. Later on, Mr. Abaza moved to the (IGH) Intercontinental Group of Hotels as a Sales Manager at the Holiday Inn chain, then became the Director of sales at the "King Hussein Bin Talal Convention center" in the Dead Sea owned by "King Abdullah II Fund for Development."
Mr. Abaza was the CEO of "Unicom International Investment" in KSA, Executive Director at the International Projects Development, CEO Protocol International Business Enterprises "Al Kalima International group," and CEO at Global Technology HRMS Project. He held the position of COO in "Eastrend Holding" for international brands management.
Mr. Abaza holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Management from Penn State University. He also received many professional certificates and training courses related to his work experiences.
Mr. Islam Al Qasrawi
Regional Sales Manager
Mr. Islam Al-Qasrawi joined ITG in 2017 as the Regional Sales Manager for Jordan and Africa. His role is to solidify ITG's home base and tap into new markets in Africa, a new market with growth potential. Mr. Qasrawi brings with him a solid experience in market development after working with reputable organizations like KADDB (King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau) and KAFD (King Abdullah II Fund for Development).
Mr. Qasrawi is a strong believer in win-win scenarios as well as collaborating with his team to achieve individual and organizational objectives and improve the company's bottom line. Mr. Qasrawi has a strong focus on performance-driven indicators (BSC) and is a graduate of the University of Jordan.
Mr. Eyad Al Dabbas
Project Manager
Mr. Eyad Al-Dabbas joined ITG in June 2003 with thirteen years of experience in the IT sector, specializing in WaveGRP® and leading the largest successful implementations of (WaveGRP®) in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of National Economy, Insurance Authority and Ministry of Transport. Mr. Al-Dabbas was assigned as Project Manager for the largest Education Management Information System (EduWave® EMIS) in the region with the Ministry of Education in KSA. He is responsible for overall project management functions, providing leadership, direction, support, advice, and management to projects and activities to meet PMI standards.
Mr. Mohammad Al Fa'our
Professional Services Manager
Mr. Mohammad Al-Fa'our joined ITG in July 2003 as an IT professional with over thirteen years of experience in the fields of ERP and E-learning Solutions with a focus on business architecture, analysis and process management. Creative thinker and analytical problem-solver, Mr. Al Fa'our has proven his ability in delivering solutions that meet objectives and serve both the private and government sectors. He is an interpersonal communicator who effectively interacts with clients and all levels of management, with a proven track record increasing productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction. He possesses vast knowledge in all aspects of project management, providing clear guidance, leadership, and management to project activities and ensuring that all requirements are fully met.
Mr. Mohammad Kehail
Infrastructure Design and Operations Manager
Mr. Mohammad Kehail started his journey at ITG back in October 2003 and for being fiduciary professional, he became the Infrastructure and Operations Manager of ITG worldwide. With over fifteen years of experience in the IT field, specializing in system and network infrastructure design, and data-center management, Mr. Kehail has been the key for every infrastructure design for all ITG projects, all clients and the internal ITG systems.
Mr. Kehail is currently managing IT operations, infrastructure, business application, and security systems on top of supporting a team of elite professionals for the optimal performance at all ITG branches. The core strength of Mr. Kehail is mastering all kind of new technologies when it comes to networks, systems, and security.
Mr. Kehail holds a BSc. in Computer Science and has many professional certificates in networking, systems, and security.
Mr. Ma'moon Shaweesh
Professional Services Manager
Mr. Ma'moon Shaweesh joined ITG in 2004 as an IT professional with over thirteen years of experience in the fields of E-learning and ERP Solutions. Mr. Shaweesh has led many major regional and international engagements and deployments in terms of business analysis, process management, requirements' gathering, configuration, deployment, training, projects implementation, acceptance and delivery.
Mr. Shaweesh has exceptional leadership skills that enabled him to lead Professional teams, distributed in three to four countries at any point of time during the calendar month.
Mr. Shaweesh has won his leader's trust for being a creative thinker with an unequivocal proven analytical skills and being an analytical problem-solver.
Mr. Shaweesh holds a BSc. in Business and Network Administration.
Mr. Amer Dibbeh
Project Manager
Mr. Amer Dibbeh joined ITG in 2008 with over ten years of experience in the IT industry in the fields of projects management. Under general direction , Mr. Amer is responsible for the overall project management functions, providing leadership, directions, support, advisory, and management to projects and programs activities according to best practices; work on a standard approach to project management; apply project management knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques according to the project management methodology and culture.
Mr. Waleed Mustafa
Financial Manager
Mr. Waleed Mustafa was appointed as the Financial Manager for ITG in 2017, and before that he was the Chief Accountant in ITG since 2012. Prior to coming to ITG, Mr. Waleed received his Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from University of Jordan in 2007. Mr. Waleed is responsible primarily for the company's corporate and regulatory accounting matters and financial reporting, and versing the operations of all accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury, fixed assets, payroll, month end accruals, and provisions. Mr. Waleed conducted many training courses including Trading in the Stock Market (King Abdullah Fund for Development), and CMA part 2 (management accounting and reporting), with a strong inclination to bring to ITG big support by leading the accounting team to keep a healthy financial situation.


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I am thrilled to welcome Laura Libricz, Rave Reviews Book Club "Spotlight" Author, on today's stop of her blog tour. Laura is an amazing, supportive member of RRBC who generously promotes fellow authors. I consider it an honour to shine the "Spotlight" on her today.
With much joy, I introduce Laura Libricz!
Welcome to Day 1 of my #RRBC "SPOTLIGHT" Author Blog Tour. I'd like to thank my host and the RRBC for this great honor. To kick off this blog tour, I'd like to talk about writing!
Everything that happens in my writing happens for a reason! Just like that moment while watching a B-rated horror flick on TV. The heroine hears spooky sounds coming out of the basement. The music rises and her footsteps slow as she walks towards the basement door. Her hand reaches for the knob and everyone in the room shouts, "Don't do it!"
We wonder how she could be so foolish. We know evil lurks down there. But somewhere a script writer made a conscious decision to have the scene evolve like this. Now, we as writers are making decisions all the time: about mood, setting and the actions our characters take. Is it raining during the scene? Is it dark or is it morning? Things like this can really affect the mood and setting. And even though I fret over every word, every sentence, paragraph, scene and chapter, I'd like to concentrate today on the decisions I make regarding my characters and their actions, how I back these decisions up and further the story along.
I write historical fiction set in Germany in the 17th Century. I made a decision in the beginning that I wanted a historically correct account about the people and their plights during this period. I also wanted to make the story easier to read so I decided to keep the dialogue lighter and non-archaic, using more contemporary speech. And I wanted to somehow create real people with real problems like heartbreak, herbs and horrors. (I wanted to call the book Sex, Drugs and The Thirty Years War, but I decided against that.)
To make the characters come alive and show the reader who they are, I need to set up their personality traits along the way, like salting a soup, so that the reader can understand why they act the way they act. For example, a character who was thrown from a horse as a child could understandably have a fear of horses in her adult years. A young man who had a traumatic separation from his mother could have intimacy issues. A woman who was a servant her whole life may not have high self-esteem. She most likely will not be the heroine who swings a sword and wards off mercenary soldiers. Her ultimate heroic act may be then that she sacrifices herself to save those she loves.
We have all read books where the characters have made choices we can't understand. We think this character would not have done the deed given what we know about him. (Though some writers can use just this tool, an unpredictable trait emerging from a character, quite effectively to further the story.) But in my observations, most people are predictable. The signs of personality changes are often there if we dare look. As my characters develop, I set up personality changes so when the character is faced with a conflict, I already know what choice they will make (and the observant reader may see the changes coming too if I do my work right!) For example, a young girl sees a soldier rape her mother. She decides to take a knife and kill him. If I want this scene to be believable, I need to have the girl be athletic from the beginning. I need to train her beforehand so she would even be able to use the knife. And she has to be capable of such an act, so she needs a slight black streak across her personality.
Yes, I do written character analyses. I do their astrological charts. In the beginning, I found actors I would like to play my characters in a film, just to get a feel for their movements and facial expressions, but later they all evolved into their own people. Books about personality disorders have been helpful and I like to give the characters one or more. (I'm a big fan of flawed heroes.) My historical trilogy, Heaven's Pond, was originally written and self-published in a first person point of view, from the viewpoints of three of the characters. This was the easiest way to really get into the characters' heads. The trilogy has now been re-written in the third person point of view. I must say, the first draft written in first person was helpful to find the characters and to really feel them.
So, in my novels nothing happens per chance. The characters may evolve on their own but I'm the puppeteer who's pulling the strings. The characters may act irrational or self-destructive or miss chances that could have saved them. But my conscious decisions plot the whole thing like I am building a ship.
What sort of things do you want to see the characters in a story do? Do you have those story 'pet peeves,' things that characters do that make you crazy? Let's hear from you!
She's lost her work, her home and her freedom. Now, harboring a mysterious newborn, she could lose her life.
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Viewing Krum's easel where she showed the 'French Connector', I was reminded of one of my early projected, actually my second. My wife is into nicknacks. She never has enough display space and asked me to make a wall-hung cabinet that matched the existing wood trim in our living room. It's the only painted woodworking project I've made; well, I guess it's woodworking even though it was made mostly from MDF. And although it satisfied her requirements, it's a project that I've never really liked. I guess if it had been wood, it would have been a more satisfying project to make.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.dpb-photos.com/
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#1 posted 02-21-2007 12:36 PM
Hi Don;
Actually I used to do a lot of MDF work for customers in the remodeling of living rooms and dinning rooms where the customer wanted the painted look. MDF, very stable—-ha!; with all that glue in it how could it ever move, handles paint and wears good and I have found that it is very workable. I have made bookcases, cabinets and library systems out of this one, never did entertainment systems…makes great painted boxs as all the above bear witness too. One side note is that I would always make some small box out of the MDF and present at the end of the job to go along with the bigger box….good customer relations and the lady of the house always liked the extra touch. The only problem with MDF is the Lowes and Home Depots came along and then why say more as we all know the rest of that story…..
White paint….MDF….go together as very sharp to which your display cabinet bears witness to….great work!!! I'm glad your wife loved it.
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#2 posted 02-21-2007 04:49 PM
The stuff weighs too much for me. I can't get the stuff off the pile and onto the cart, let alone fight with it by myself at the shop. I'd rather tackle 3/4 birch plywood.
Don, it looks good and if she's happy that's the bottom line.
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#3 posted 02-21-2007 05:10 PM
Hey glad to see it reminded you of a project. I think it's beautiful! Where did you get the glass shelf? Darryl made my wall project but they wanted a fortune for the glass! So I haven't bought it to finish it. Heartattack time! I was hoping Lowes would have it but I have to call first as it's 45 min away. Thanks for sharing your project!
#4 posted 02-21-2007 06:06 PM
Nice cabinet Don.
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#5 posted 02-21-2007 09:58 PM
very pretty Don. A wonderful use for your talents.
I built three wall displays similar to this last year in Walnut, but I have never gotten any good photos of them. You photography work is also much better than mine.
good work,
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#6 posted 02-21-2007 10:09 PM
-- Dusty
#7 posted 02-21-2007 11:30 PM
I find white shows everything and one thing it shows me is good craftsmanship.
#8 posted 02-22-2007 01:29 AM
Thanks for the encouraging comments – I always thought it looked like a medicine cabinet hanging in a living room.
Quote Krum: "Where did you get the glass shelf?"
I purchased the glass from a glass merchant. The back of the cabinet is mirrored. The three shelves have rounded edges, and the glass in the door is beveled. I can't remember the cost for this, but I don't think that it was unreasonable.
Perhaps I should have pointed out that the carcase is edged in Vic Ash so that the door hinges had something substantial to hold onto. I biscuit joined the edging. The carcase joints are butt joints also with biscuits. The door frame is Vic Ash. The crown molding is something I made up using a couple of router bits. I also added some detail on the door frame by routing a cove on the inside of the frame next to the beveled glass. I used a deep dish router bit to create a 'raised panel' effect on the two sides of the carcase.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.dpb-photos.com/
#9 posted 02-22-2007 03:23 AM
Very Nice Don. Your wife hasn't asked you to make another piece to go under it an fill up the space to the floor?
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Appomattox Virginia firstname.lastname@example.com †
#10 posted 02-22-2007 03:32 AM
Karson, hush, she might hear you!
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.dpb-photos.com/
#11 posted 02-24-2007 03:58 PM
Hey Don, Very nice, of course I have yet to see a piece you've done that has'nt been very nice. Keep up the exellent work we all are better for it. mike
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#12 posted 04-08-2007 10:46 PM
This is just beautiful to me, it doesn't remind me of a medicine cabinet at all. I have the same problem as your wife, I collect frogs and a few other things and don't know how to display them since I really don't have a good way to do it. This would look great in my home. I sure like this much better than a floor display cabinet.
#13 posted 04-08-2007 11:19 PM
Nice cabinet, nice work, very clean and professional looking. Pretty neat about stacking up router made moulding for crown. Heck, I thought I invented that – guess not. Mirrored backs are a jewelery display trick that is very effective – makes it look like twice the collection. Did you put any lighting in it?
I made a couple of crystal display cabinets for an existing wall system I made for the wife a few years ago. Initially it was just open shelving on the upper section. Then she got hooked on Swarovski crystal and we started to collect. So, naturally had to have a display area. So I made a display case to slide in an existing opening. Then, as the collection grew, had to make another.
I'll post pics as soon as my batteries charge and I get motivated. Didn't want to hijack your thread.
#14 posted 04-08-2007 11:29 PM
Diane, thanks for your comments. I guess it's a female thing – my wife is my only client (I don't do commissioned work for anyone else. LOL)
CM, go ahead and post your pic in this thread if you want – I'd like to see it.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.dpb-photos.com/
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Hey all, my EDC is currently lacking a type of writing instrument which is unfortunate because i'm always needing to jot orders down in the field. The problem happens to be that the "normal" everyday plastic pens always break on me or fall out of pocket while jumping in and out of vehicles. I was looking for something affordable, strong, and perhaps something with a solid clip to stop it from bouncing out of my pocket while on Field ex. just curious what you use for your EDC pen, and I'm open to suggestions
Looking for a Strong, indestructible type pen at a decent cost for field use.
Posted 01 November 2015 - 09:43 AM
Posted 01 November 2015 - 01:33 PM
I carry one of the most common EDC pens, the Fisher Space Pen Bullet:
Made completely out of metal, so it's durable. Uses a pressurized cartridge and a special ink, so it write can write upside down, in zero gravity, over grease, and tons of other things. They have a version with the clip:
$17.38 at Amazon with the clip. The clip is okay, it works for me, but I could see it being slightly weak. However, it is so small that I often carry it in the bottom of my pocket with no problems. When open, it is the size of a standard pen, which is really nice.
However, you cannot deploy it with one hand. So, they also have a clicky version for $12, also made completely out of metal:
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Posted 03 November 2015 - 01:49 PM
Parker jotter.
Simple, classy, writes really well, cheap, no cap to loose, and tough. They're getting harder to find in stores (for me anyway). But they're still available on-line.
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Posted 04 November 2015 - 04:27 PM
The three edc pens I use are:
1. UniBall Jetstream (cap version) which is plastic, but pretty durable and has the Uniball "super-ink" which is resistant to washing out and is very smooth when writing. It also has a nice "point" on the non cap end and is a polite society substitute for a tactical pen.
2. The Fisher space pen
3. The tank of the lot is the County Comm Embassy Pen in Stainless steel, which uses the Fisher space pen refills so is nearly indestructible and writes any where. The only disadvantage to this pen and the reason I do not use it every day is that it's rather heavy to write with all day long.
Good luck!
Posted 05 November 2015 - 01:33 AM
I use the Fisher space pen when I'm in the office. Small enough to fit in the fifth pocket on a pair of jeans. The clip on mine slips off the pen all the time so I don't like to bring it when I'm out in the field.
When I'm in the field and want something a little more durable I use a modded Zebra F-701. I like this because it's full metal and click top. Link to the steps that I followed are below. The only changes that I made is that I used the clip and tip from the F-402 because I liked the way that they looked better. With or without the fisher refill it works just fine, but the pressurized refill seems to provide a better writing when I'm in the field and it's not ideal out.
EDIT: The cost of the modification was worth it to me, you can also be careful enough to salvage the other Zebra that you'll need to buy.
Posted 07 November 2015 - 02:18 AM
I'm a Zebra F-301 guy. Used them on the tarmac as a pilot and just love their durability. I'm using Uniball Signo's now in the office but agree with everyone one on the Space Pens.
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Posted 08 November 2015 - 02:37 PM
Fisher space pen.
Alternatively, CRKT makes a few tactical pens that are well made and if YouTube is to be believed, tough as nails.
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Hey all, my EDC is currently lacking a type of writing instrument which is unfortunate because i'm always needing to jot orders down in the field. The problem happens to be that the "normal" everyday plastic pens always break on me or fall out of pocket while jumping in and out of vehicles. I was looking for something affordable, strong, and perhaps something with a solid clip to stop it from bouncing out of my pocket while on Field ex. just curious what you use for your EDC pen, and I'm open to suggestions
I've used the cheaper Zebra pens since high school after discovering that the ink and ballpoint works much better than the BIC pens. No more smearing and blobby shit. I've since upgraded to a Zebra F-701 modded with a F-402's all metal clicky. It's a heavier pen and it's super classy looking and it can be further modified to take a Fisher Space Pen refill. The clip on the modified one is much sturdier than the original clip, and even if you do lose it, it's like $25 (Canadian) in parts.
Posted 27 November 2015 - 04:15 AM
Extreme duty pen by Hinderer ?
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Posted 27 June 2017 - 01:17 PM
This is what I use - probably the last pen I'll need to buy.
The reason I bought this pen was the clip is very strong and almost 2 inches wide so it can clip to a belt or pack strap or pocket. I wear it on my belt most of the time.
Solid, heavy, thick aluminum, no problem if you drop it.
I replaced the Parker refill with a Fisher but getting the refill to retract will take a little sanding of the space pen plastic adapter.
Add some 1/2 heat shrink tubing to the end for better writing grip - it will take some work but it will go on.
I can't think of a better pen for in the field,
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Zebra f-701 is a solid and cheap EDC. Its all metal and costs like $7 on amazon it writes great and I could effectively use it as a self defense tool if needed.
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Eating with a Spoon & First Snow
I've decided to teach Kira how to feed herself with a spoon. She seems ready.
I set her up with no clothes and non-staining food and let her go at it. She did surprisingly well. She did eat a lot with her fingers, but she gave the spoon the old college try. I was really pleasantly surprised at how little mess she made, although she did require a dip in the tub afterwards. We'll try lesson #2 next weekend.
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Lately it seems like my entire life is about counting carbs, measuring food, and injecting insulin. I thought that maybe if I write it all down I can figure out what my life beyond glucose is.
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193 x 193 cm. Very large acrylic painting by Costa Rican artist Felix Murillo. Abstract in earthy colors called "Staircase to the interior". Features wrap around or finished edges design in order to be displayed without frame. This is a large painting designed to be a center piece in any interior. Shipping depends on the destination. The painting will be shipped in a roll inside a PVC pipe directly from the artist's studio in Costa Rica via DHL Express. Must be mounted or framed by the buyer.
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Escalera al interior (2016)
Acrylic painting by Felix Murillo
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
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- Size: 75.98 x 75.98 x 0.79 in (unframed) / 75.98 x 75.98 in (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Organic
- Subject: Abstract and non-figurative
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Julia will be 11 years old tomorrow. Eleven years, makes you wonder where it all has gone. Tomorrow will be a family night out, she loves the #1 China Buffet in Jacksonville so it's dinner in China town. This weekend has been pretty busy and I don't forsee it slowing down. Had a small get together for Julia yesterday at the beach, it wasn't too bad. The weather was nice and the beach wasn't as packed as I thought it would be.
It's been a tough week and I really need some time off. My emotions have been pushed to the brink and I have worn myself out, and now I am the 6th grade Catechist for my churches faith formation class, which is a good thing. I have been wanting to get more involved in my church and building up my faith. I have to go in on Wednesday morning to meet with Father Don about getting more involved also. so we will see what that has to offer. Church was really great today, it always seems to help when everything around you tends to fall apart. Maybe now I will feel like I have some kind of purpose.
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Anna Marie Landry
December 18, 1937 – June 5, 2018
A Resurrection Service will take place on Friday June 8, 2018 at Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Morgan City, LA for Anna Marie Garber Landry of Berwick. Anna passed away on June 5, 2018, after fighting a brave and courageous battle with Lymphoma. Anna was known as a kind, gentle soul who was eager to please, feed, serve, and help family, friends, and even strangers. She frequently and humbly put others' needs above her own. She quietly practiced random acts of kindness. If you were a recipient of one of these acts, you witnessed her genuine sincerity and unconditional love. Anna had a special love for family, flowers, and all that is good in the world. She will be remembered affectionately wearing her signature aprons, either in the kitchen cooking each family member's favorite dish no matter how many other dishes she already prepared, or while outside tending to her flower beds.
She is survived by her daughter, Angel M. Landry of Lafayette, LA, a son, Kevin J. Landry with his wife Kelly of Culleoka, TN, and a son, David S. Landry with his wife Marcy of Abita Springs, LA; seven grandchildren, Anna St. Blanc with husband Blaise of Charenton, LA, Emily Broussard with fiancé Philip Cortese of Lafayette, LA, Nicholas Landry with wife Ashley of Spring Hill, TN, Christopher Landry of Columbia, TN, Patrick Landry of Culleoka, TN, Suzie Russo of Metairie, LA, and Isabelle Landry of Abita Springs, LA; great granddaughter Caroline Ruth St. Blanc, and great grandson Landry Paul St. Blanc, to be born in June, and a former son-in-law, Tom Broussard. She is also survived by a brother, Charles Garber with his wife Joan of Morgan City, LA, a brother Kenneth Garber, Sr. with his wife Gwen of Berwick, LA, and sister-in-law, Geraldine Barbier, of Berwick, LA.
Anna is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Garber and Marie M. Garber, and most recently, her high school sweetheart and loving husband, S.J. Landry. Anna and S.J. would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this year. You would rarely see one without the other, even in sickness. Wherever S.J. was, there was Anna. As sad as we are that she has departed us, we can take solace in the fact that these two soul mates have been reunited.
The family will receive friends at Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church at 9:00 AM, with the service to follow at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Morgan City Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Atkinson Memorial Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 3164, Morgan City, LA, 70381.
Anna Marie Landry
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The thing I love in oatmeal is that you can just rely on your creativity and prepare it in hundreds of different ways – depending on how you feel that day, what you have at home, and it's really hard to get it wrong. Nowadays I'm just too lazy to start cooking oats in the morning (well, probably just too tired) so I either prepare overnight oats (e.g. in that cream I just posted the other day) or cook it the night after, put it in the fridge and just heat it up in the morning. That's what I did today and now I just can't wait to wake up and eat my breakfast tomorrow! So here is my creation of the day:
I cooked the steel cut oats in milk, so it's more creamy and added:
- banana slices
- Saudi dates
- coconut flakes
- vanilla extract
- walnuts
It was so hard to resist, it smelled so divine! But I was strong so now all I have to do is get a good night sleep and wake up energized to get this little box of awesomness.


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Francisco Domenech graduated twice from the University of Puerto Rico. First, Domenech graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree of arts in Political Science and then obtained a doctorate in Juris from the UPR School of Law in 2003. In 1998-1999, Domenech was the president of the Social Sciences Student Body in the UPR. In the 1999-2000 academic years, Domenech became the General Student Body Council president, a position a statehooder never held before and after him. In the same year, he served before the Academic Senate of the UPR as an Academic Senator. Academically, Domenech participated twice, in 2002 and 2003, in the most extensive international moot competition called the Jessup Moot. At 27 years, Francisco Domenech represented Puerto Rico Senate in a case of Igartúa De La Rosa versus the USA. Domenech appeared before The Supreme Court and Court of Appeals of Puerto Rico. Visit angel.co to learn more about Domenech.
Domenech supports Puerto Rico being the 51st state of the US. He became the president of the PRYD in May 2003. During his reign as the led a group of 14 young professionals from Puerto PRDY's president, Domenech Rica in Central Florida and conducted campaigns for many weeks for the Kerry/Edward ticket. Domenech volunteered a lot in the 2003-2004 gubernatorial campaign of Gov. Pedro Rossellos. In 2004, Francisco also organized and hosted the Fall National Meeting of YDA in Puerto Rico. Domenech was then elected the YDA's national officer and Vice President for Development in 2005. IN 2007, YDA's national convention elected Domenech as a DNC, and he became a member of the Democratic National Committeeman. He was elected for his last term as the Democratic National Committeeman of the YDA in 2010. During his final years of active participation in YDA, Francisco founded YDA Hispanic Caucus.
During 2016 40 under 40 selection, the candidate who received most of the votes from readers was Domenech, one significantly associated with Clinton election campaign's Hillblazers. During the historic campaign in 2016 that led to the election of the first woman and youngest person in the U.S Congress to represent Puerto Rico, Domenech was the campaign manager of Jenniffer Gonzalez.
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Indiana Hoosiers (4-3) at Michigan State Spartans (7-0)
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The Indiana Hoosiers and Michigan State Spartans square off Saturday at Spartan Stadium.
The Indiana Hoosiers could use a big road victory in order to snap a three-game losing streak. Nate Sudfeld is completing 63 percent of his passes for 1,741 yards, 11 touchdowns and three interceptions. Sudfeld is coming off a four-touchdown performance against Rutgers. Ricky Jones and Simmie Cobbs Jr. have combined for 1,048 receiving yards and six touchdowns while Mitchell Paige has 23 receptions. The Indiana Hoosiers ground game is averaging 194.8 yards per contest, and Jordan Howard leads the way with 709 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, Indiana is allowing 35.1 points and 504.1 yards per game. Marcus Oliver leads the Hoosiers with 61 tackles, Jonathan Crawford has two interceptions and Nick Mangieri has seven sacks. Jordan Howard, Isaac James and Zander Diamont are questionable.
The Michigan State Spartans look to remain undefeated in order to keep pace with Ohio State. Connor Cook is completing 57.4 percent of his passes for 1,672 yards, 13 touchdowns and two interceptions. Cook has a touchdown pass in 10 straight games. Aaron Burbridge and Macgarrett Kings Jr. have combined for 938 receiving yards and six touchdowns while R.J. Shelton has 21 receptions. The Michigan State Spartans ground game is averaging 156.8 yards per contest, and LJ Scott leads the way with 434 yards and eight touchdowns. Defensively, MSU is allowing 21.6 points and 351.9 yards per game. Riley Bullough leads the Spartans with 62 tackles, RJ Williamson has two interceptions and Shilique Calhoun has seven sacks. Darian Hicks, Dennis Finley and Drake Martinez are questionable.
The Hoosiers are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games. The Spartans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The Hoosiers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Michigan State and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 meetings overall.
I think it's quite clear that Michigan State is not a team you can trust with decent sized chalk. The Spartans have been just skating by this season and are truly lucky to be undefeated. Indiana doesn't play a lick of defense but does have playmakers on offense to the point this game should be interesting.
I don't love this game, but the points have to be the play as more of a fade from a Spartans team that's failed to cover six of their last seven games.


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GAYLORD — Gaylord city councilman Russ Jann was applauded at the City Council meeting Dec. 14 after he thanked his fellow council members and residents for allowing him to serve the past four years.
"I've really enjoyed City Council and I hope to serve my city on the planning commission," Jann said from his chair at the council table. "I thank everybody for the opportunity to serve the city as a council member."
Jann was defeated in the November election by challenger, Bill Blaker, who will take office Jan. 11, 2010.
Jann served nine years on Gaylord Planning Commission, including four years as chairman, prior to taking an at-large position on council. He is a retired contracting manager of 30 years.


text: Meanwhile in the shop, Mark V has been kitting out an old Sannino road frame to make it fit Eroica regulations, i.e. resembling pre-1987. But can't bring himself to spend good money on eBay for 7sp freewheels. So he snagged a set of White Industries Rocket 88 hubs (early '90s). 32hole is the Eroica minimum, and rims no taller than 20mm. Mark has been working on the Sannino since the summer and in Issue 24 shared a gallery of the progress to date.


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Last night was PEACHES! I thought I was going to be alone but Thomas, and later Casandra and Fir, found me. Peaches came on at about 10pm - the crowd had picked up by then, I was getting worried!
I have to say, this was by far the most involved I've ever been at a gig. She walked on us. Literally, we held our hands up and she walked all over us in those boots that were made for walking. That's just what she did. Crowd surfed a few times too. And I was right in front, in the thick of the action.
She also popped a bottle of champagne, I was one of the lucky ones who got some poured right into my mouth, BY PEACHES, and all over me. Peaches also pretended to fall, and while hot Sound Guy was attending to her, she sneakily poured a vial of something into her mouth - she then proceeded to spew fake blood onto the audience. I was covered in blood from Peaches' mouth. Covered in champagne and blood, it was the best moment of my life.
It was funny because after it was over and I was in the toilet, girls who were there to club and not for Peaches thought I really was bleeding. I was fussed over by many young girls.
Several wardrobe changes, all better than the previous. Oh, best part, there was a massive fight between two guys and she stop singing halfway, saying, "I can't sing when this is going on, what's happening?" Security dragged their asses out within 10 seconds and she continued her song. <3 <3 <3
Songs were brilliant, she's just so THERE. F the pain away was epic, so was Boys Wanna Be Her, which makes me think of Shane McCutcheon from The L Word.
After the show, made some random friends in the club (my first time in Zirca, last I was there it was Ministry of Sound) before heading to Home for the afterpartayyy. I was terribly sad thinking she wasn't turning up, but she finally appears at 1am, recognising me as the girl into whose mouth champagne was delivered.
Waited for the crowd to clear while I and some other new friends danced the night away. Secured my free entry every Friday at Home, finally, took pictures with Peaches (and she took some of me!) danced with her and forgot Interpol guy's name.
Party ends at 3am. The kind of night you never forget.
Rocking out on guitar
Shedding light on things too often kept in the dark
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"There's no better way to witness to our friends, family and colleagues than to reveal to them that history is written in the bible… in advance! Yes I said it, God wrote historical events in advance, having full knowledge of their outcome, whether they be battles, empires, kings that would rise and fall, or even the rise, fall and rebirth of the nation of Israel itself. Think about it, if we compare Jehovah God, Jesus Christ to the pantheon of other false Gods, none of these 'false Gods' or 'prophetic pretenders' foretold events like our God does in His Word. In some cases these prophecies were given, hundreds of years prior to their realization. That's why the Holy Bible is unique among all other religious writings because it houses the truth written by a God, living outside our space-time continuum, who's 'ever present,' 'all seeing,' 'all powerful' and 'all knowing.' Today we will study Daniel Chapter 2 and King Nebuchadnezzar's metallic statue." – Pastor Carl
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We're finally getting a pretty nice stretch of spring-like weather. I turned the car south to the little town of San Juan Bautista this afternoon. I like walking the streets of this great little town. The merchants in this town are simply amazing. Because it's a bit sleepy, they seem to enjoy talking to window shoppers.
One vintage gift shop, Happily Ever After, is a frequent stop. I love the whimsy. They were so kind to dig around in their Christmas inventory for a couple of ornaments to add to the few that I'd bought there before the holidays. Today my eye was caught by the tule and feather wreaths. So pretty and feminine.
After shopping and chatting a while, I walked down the street past the historic state park and spotted these two lovely ladies enjoying a cup of ice cream tucked in a sunny nook in the gateway to the park's historic garden. They inspired me to have my own cup of ice cream to celebrate the day.
Spring is in the air. Even the tree in my front yard has broken into blossom, weeks earlier that I can recall it's bloom timetable of the past.


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Second Harvest - Japan's First Nationwide Food Bank
We first visited Japan in 2012 and fell in love with a country full of amazing food, friendly people and beautiful scenery. So we were very excited to return at the end of 2015 to spend Christmas and New Year in one of our favourite cities in the world – Tokyo. Before we left, we researched places we could visit to give something back to the community over the festive period. We found this surprisingly difficult – partly due to the language barrier and partly because Japan 'lacks a tradition of private philanthropy' (The Economist). Finding social enterprises to visit was a challenge.
So, when we read about Second Harvest Japan (2HJ), Japan's first and only nationwide food bank, we were really excited to pop along and see the amazing work that they do. Unfortunately, we were too late to sign up to help out over the Christmas period (shifts can book out weeks in advance), but CEO Charles McJilton was kind enough to invite us to 2HJ's headquarters for a chat about food waste in Japan and the work of 2HJ.
Poverty in Japan
When you think of Japan, poverty is not something that immediately springs to mind. However, despite being the world's third richest country, poverty is an increasing issue in Japan. In Tokyo, levels of homelessness have recently reached a historic low, but it is the hidden nature of poverty which is of greatest concern. Throughout Japan, it is estimated that 1 in 6 people (about 20 million people) live in relative poverty. 2.3 million people in Japan lack food security, meaning that they do not have access to safe and nutritious food. Of these people, only 0.2% are homeless. The remaining people are elderly (70%), single mothers (20%) and foreigners (9.8%). These people can remain hidden from authorities and are at risk of kodokushi – a lonely death.
In February 2012, a family of three were found dead in their apartment in Saitama, a city just north of Tokyo. Their fridge was empty. It is believed that they died of starvation. It has been suggested that their deaths were, in part, due to the fact that many Japanese people are too ashamed to ask for help. This tragedy is one of many that highlights the potentially deadly consequences of social deprivation in Japan.
Food Waste in Japan
What makes stories like this even more devastating is that there is more than enough food in Japan to make sure no one goes hungry. We were shocked to learn the extent of food waste in Japan. Japan's annual food loss is somewhere between 5 and 8 million tons – an amount equal to the country's annual rice production. 3 to 4 million tons of this is destroyed by the food industry. Charles explained to us that this is due to the incredibly high food standards in Japan. Unless food is 'perfect, pristine and presentable', it will never make it to the consumer.
Japan takes a belt, suspenders and extra suit approach to their food safety. In the United States…3,000 people died from food borne illnesses last year…In Japan, it was only 3. To get to 3, you have to have insanely high standards for your food. – Charles McJilton, CEO Second Harvest Japan
However, this food is perfectly safe to eat. Early in 2016, France bought in legislation to ban supermarkets from throwing away or destroying food. Instead, they must now give food to charities or use it as animal feed. We hope that Japan, and many other countries, will one day follow France's example.
Second Harvest Japan – Japan's first and only nationwide food bank
Japan lacks the food safety net that can be found in other developed countries. In Tokyo, it is estimated that there are under 15 locations where people in need can access emergency food supplies. One organisation that is trying to change this is Second Harvest Japan (2HJ) – Japan's first nationwide food bank. Under the railway lines in Asakusa-bashi, a few minutes walk away from the bright lights and loud noises of the Akihabara gaming district, 2HJ and its team of volunteers work tirelessly to ensure that food reaches the people who really need it.
Second Harvest Japan aims to create a Food Safety Net in Japan. In order to do so, we deliver food to children's homes, single-mother shelters, centers for the disabled as well as many other welfare organizations and individuals in need. In order to deliver enough food to those who lack food security, 2HJ cooperates with food manufacturers and other companies and hopes to use food to create new partnerships between corporations and the community. – 2HJ's purpose, Second Harvest Japan
Food disposal costs companies money. 2HJ offers food companies a way of reducing their food waste costs, while ensuring that this surplus food finds its way to the people who need it. They do this through three main activities: a weekly soup kitchen; a pantry; and food-banking.
Every Saturday, in the beautiful and bustling Ueno Park, 2HJ run the Harvest Kitchen – a soup kitchen which distributes hot, nutritious meals to people in need. Every week, between 300 and 400 meals are given out. This takes a lot of work and volunteers are needed for food preparation, food distribution and the big clean up back at the warehouse. It is easy to see why this is 2HJ's most popular volunteering activity. It gives people the opportunity to not only meet other volunteers from all over the world, but also to connect with some of 2HJ's recipients. Also, with a multi-lingual team of volunteers, language is not a barrier – all volunteers need to do is book a shift and turn up with an apron and a smile.
Although the Harvest Kitchen is 2HJ's most visible activity, Charles was keen to emphasise that most of the work that 2HJ does takes place at the headquarters, where they run a pantry and a foodbank. This work is helping to create the food safety net that Japan currently lacks.
The Harvest Pantry uses donations from food companies to create emergency grocery packages for households that may not be able to access food. These packages can either be picked up from the warehouse or, for those who are unable to reach the warehouse, packages can be delivered via courier. In 2014, 2HJ distributed over 9,000 grocery packages to households in need of help. 2HJ also run a mobile pantry, which can bring these food packages to designated locations throughout the country. In the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, the mobile pantry made 225 trips to the Tohuku region, delivering food and water to over 25,000 homes and bringing hope to those whose lives had been devastated by the disaster.
2HJ's core activity is food banking, where donated food is collection and distributed in bulk to other welfare agencies, including orphanages, women's shelters, faith based groups and other regional food banks. This enableds 2HJ to get surplus food to the highest number of people. In 2014, volunteer drivers donated nearly 32,000 hours of their times to ensure that the equivalent of 1,325,000 meals were distributed to people in welfare agencies who may have otherwise gone hungry. 2HJ currently support 260 organisations and it is likely that this list will continue to grow.
The work that 2HJ does really is incredible and has undoubtedly saved lives. If you are in Tokyo, and have a morning or afternoon to spare, please consider giving some of your time to help out with their activities. It is such a worthwhile cause.
The challenges of food banking in Japan
While chatting to Charles, it was clear that running an organisation like 2HJ in Japan can be challenging. He explained how 'officials tend to regard NPOs as meddlesome amateurs' and therefore, it can be difficult to build lasting relationships with companies. However, 2HJ take a very business like approach to their work and this has allowed them to develop equal and trusting relationships with food companies. They do not solicit food companies asking for donations, but instead offer them a way of saving money, increasing staff morale, fulfilling their corporate social responsibility and providing them with free marketing. This creates a business partnership, rather than an unequal recipient – donor relationship. This is a fundamental value for 2HJ and allows them to develop equal and trusting relationships with both their partner companies and food recipients.
The biggest challenge for 2HJ is not receiving food donations. Instead, it is identifying and locating households who are in need of help. Recipients are identified through various agencies who work with 2HJ; however, there are still thousands of families who are at risk of being overlooked. Charles explained that this is mainly due to an unique aspect of Japanese culture – the concept of 'meiwaku'. To be meiwaku means to be a burden, and in a country where ideas of guilt and shame run deep in it's ethos, this is something that Japanese people want to avoid. Therefore, people may choose not to ask for help even if they and their families are starving.
I don't want to be meiwaku because I don't want to inconvenience others. The way to live is not to complain, but rather to focus on my own contributions. – Japan Times
This is a significant problem for 2HJ. In 2014, there were about 6,000 pick ups from the Harvest Pantry. Charles estimates that this is around 4,000 of the 1 million families that may need their help. For him, this is not enough and he accepts that the problem (and the solution) lies with 2HJ. They need to spread their message in a way which is sympathetic to the unique Japanese culture and which tells people that asking for help when they are starving is not being 'meiwaku'.
How can you help?
Volunteer your time – If you are travelling to Tokyo, please think about giving up some time to help out – 2HJ have a range of volunteering opportunities and you don't need to speak Japanese! You can help prepare and distribute food at the soup kitchen in Ueno Park or help pack and give out food packages to those in need directly from the Second Harvest offices.
Donate money – 2HJ rely 100% on donations. For every 1,000 yen (approx £6) donated, Second Harvest are able to distribute 30,000 yen (approx £175) of food to those in need.
Donate food – Second Harvest accept food donations from individuals, as well as companies. Please make sure the food is unopened, the packaging is in good condition and that the expiration date is clearly labelled.
Spread the word – Second Harvest really are doing a great job, so tell people about them! On their website, you can buy t-shirts and magnets. Or you can add a banner to your website.
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Brooke of Passport Couture 10 May, 2016 Subscriber
I was inspired and touched by your support of this organization as well as being informed about homelessness in Japan. It's unfortunate that pride and honor stop many people from offering help and asking for help, but I'm glad there is an organization doing what it can to address that.