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Crappie are at the head of the class, followed by yellow perch
The winter solstice, officially the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year, is already two weeks behind us. This annual planetary event is in another way the beginning of the end of winter. From here on out, daylight hours are growing longer and springtime ever closer.
That also means the blooming of the new fishing season since the fish, their instincts triggered by this change in the amount of sunlight, begin moving out of their deep water holes to migrate toward shallow water to spawn.
The first species to react to the sunlight change is crappie, also called specs or calico bass. Crappie are schooling and moving up the tribs into fresher water to reproduce. It's a bank fishing expedition you'll need to mount to catch them, with Eastern Shore tributaries being the destination for most everyone chasing these tasty critters.
However, Patuxent River anglers favoring freshwater impoundments (with their insider info of springtime honey holes) should also begin harvesting slab crappie within days if they haven't already.
In the very near future, yellow perch spawning will begin.
The young males of all fish species are first to show up in the shallows, where they remain the whole of the spawn. The slab crappie and lunker perch generally come later and in surges. There is no way of predicting when. You just have to keep trying.
Recently, Ed Robinson (a.k.a. The Scout), tortured me with an account of a 100-plus fish day on Dorchester County's Transquaking River. Though there weren't a lot of keepers in that crappie bonanza, it is a strong indicator that the new season is exploding.
Joining in on this first of season fishing is not a difficult task. Arm yourself with a light to medium spin outfit, a few bobbers and some small shad darts in various colors plus a few bottom rigs setup with No. 4 hooks and one-ounce sinkers. Baits can be as exotic as wax worms or as mundane as red wrigglers, minnows and grass shrimp. Rubber boots and warm clothing are an absolute necessity.
Anglers of all experience levels can choose their destination from the DNR website: www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishingreport/ypercheast.html for the Eastern Shore; or www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishingreport/yperchwest.html for the Western side.
Early season fisheries are not limited to these two fish. Soon after the yellows, white perch will begin to stir and move up into these same areas. Then the hickory shad and the herring. The latter two species are protected from harvest, but as they suffer little mortality from being hooked this time of year, they are available for catch and release.
One other aspect of the sport of early season fishing is also critical to continued success. When the commercial fyke nets and fish traps are set by watermen each spring, they will shut down an upper tributary's recreational fishery faster than an acid spill. If a promising start suddenly dies, head downstream to get below the nets.
Over all of these first few months, chain pickerel will continue to prowl the same waters. An excellent game fish, they follow the schools of spawning crappie and perch and feed off them, gaining fat and preparing, eventually, for their own reproductive run in March and April. Chain pickerel are a firm, white-fleshed fish and, though they are filled with fine bones, if they are filleted correctly they produce an excellent meal.


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This Date In Royals History – September 24, 1984
The morning of Monday, September 24, 1984 the Royals looked at the American League Western Division Standings and found themselves in a dead-even tie with the Minnesota Twins for first-place (both with 80-75 records).
Just one and a half games back, with seven games left in the season, were the California Angels in Kansas City for a four game series starting with a Doubleheader at Royals Stadium. Royals Manager Dick Howser sent a one-two punch of rookie pitchers to the mound to battle for Kansas City in the a very tight pennant chase.
In Game One, Bret Saberhagen tossed his first career complete game and shut-out the Angels on just three hits for a 4-0 win. In Game Two, Danny Jackson got the win working seven innings and giving up three runs while the Royals offense expoded for a 12-4 victory. Darryl Motley led the way with a six RBI night that included a Grand Slam HR.
The sweep all but eliminated the Angels from the chase, and though the Twins also won, the Royals were in first all alone by one-half game at the end of the night. Minnesota didn't win again the last week of the season and four days later the Royals clinched their fifth and perhaps most surprising division title with a win in Oakland.
Just A Bit More: The World Champion Detroit Tigers started the 1984 season with a nine-game winning streak and after forty games had a record of 35-5. It was a truly amazing performance that saw the Tigers hold first-place from wire-to-wire that year. But their first loss of 1984 came at Tiger Stadium on Thursday, April 19 to a rookie pitcher for Kansas City making his first-ever major league start. Bret Saberhagen pitched six innings and gave up only one run to capture the first win of his great Royals career with three innings of help from Dan Quisenberry (with the save of course).
(Curt Nelson, Director – Royals Hall of Fame)

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The Imago Dei training is APU's 17-hour diversity training for staff and faculty. Established in 2002 and updated in 2012, Imago Dei consists of a 1-day workshop followed by 8 hours of "diversity-immersion" experiences (to be completed within 3 months of the workshop).
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Adjustment at plate paying off for Hamilton
HOUSTON -- C.J. Wilson said it, and he would know.
"This," Wilson believes, "is the real Josh."View Full Game Coverage
HOUSTON -- C.J. Wilson said it, and he would know.
"This," Wilson believes, "is the real Josh."View Full Game Coverage
The Angels' starter was referring to Josh Hamilton, the power-hitting outfielder who's starting to look like the five-time All-Star in Texas -- where the two played from 2008-11, until Hamilton joined Wilson again via a five-year, $125 million contract in December 2012.
Hamilton was named the co-American League Player of the Week on Monday -- along with Twins first baseman Chris Colabello -- after an opening week in which he batted .500 and homered twice. Then, during Monday's 9-1 win against the Astros, he drew a career-high-tying three walks, reached base all five times and hit an RBI single, keeping his batting average at .500 (12-for-24).
The key so far, Hamilton said, has been getting back to bouncing around before starting his load.
"It's just rhythm, not staying still," Hamilton explained. "Hitting is rhythm and timing. If one is out of synch, you are going to struggle."
Hamilton didn't do it at all last year, or while struggling in the second half of 2012.
"I completely forgot about it," Hamilton said. "Who knows why you forget about something you've done your whole career. It's something small, but something small can go a long way sometimes."
So can plate discipline and strike-zone awareness.
Hamilton, who finished last year with a .909 OPS in his last 45 games, has drawn six walks through his first seven games. Last year, when he started the season with only one hit in his first 21 at-bats, it took Hamilton 26 games to draw his sixth walk. Monday was his fourth career three-walk game and his first since May 13, 2009.
"Plate discipline is not always going to lead to a walk," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "It's a function of trying to get better pitches to hit. Josh is not going up there with the idea of taking pitches, and that's what's exciting. You're seeing him ready to hit, he's seeing the ball well, laying off some pitches that are not there, and that shows a comfort level in the batter's box."
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January 21, 2014 16:22 ET
Identified a Leader in Both L2RM Categories for Small Marketing Teams and Large Enterprises
Identified a Leader in Both L2RM Categories for Small Marketing Teams and Large Enterprises
BEAVERTON, OR--(Marketwired - Jan 21, 2014) - Act-On Software, a leading provider of cloud-based integrated marketing automation software, today announced that it has been named a "Leader" among lead-to-revenue management platform vendors in the January 2014 Forrester Research, Inc. report: "The Forrester Wave™ Lead-To-Revenue Management Platform Vendors, Q1 2014" for small marketing teams and large enterprises.
Act-On is the only vendor to be classified a Leader in both Forrester Wave™ market categories -- Small Marketing Teams and Large Enterprises, and is one of two companies noted for its admirable job delivering functionality for nearly every criterion in the evaluation. Its product and delivery models are right-sized for the small and medium-sized businesses, as well as departments of large enterprises.
The 75 evaluation criteria for the Forrester Wave™ looked at a mix of current product, future vision, and company strength. The criteria were grouped into three high-level buckets: Current Offering, Strategy, and Market Presence -- which, combined, determined the Forrester Wave™ rankings of the nine most significant solution providers invited to participate in the assessment.
"Right from the very beginning, we set our sights on the mid-market companies with revenues under $500M," said Raghu Raghavan, CEO of Act-On Software. "In the process of serving this market, we discovered that mid-market companies might have small marketing teams -- but big ambitions. As we evolved to satisfy their requirements, we found that we had a solution that was very well-suited to large enterprises also."
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In 2013, Act-On was selected by Forbes as one of America's Most Promising Companies, made Inc. Magazine's Inc 500 List of Fastest Growing Companies, and was named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ list. To learn more, please visit www.act-on.com.
Concludes Raghavan, "That Act-On is the only privately owned company to make it into the Leaders category for large enterprises is a true testament to the company's vision and product strengths."
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The Conflict Resolution Center (formerly Minneapolis Mediation Program) is an excellent option to help you talk with all parties involved and come to a long-term solution. Here are some more facts about mediation:
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MLS Wrap: Seattle end Dallas' unbeaten start
Seattle Sounders handed FC Dallas their first loss of the 2014 MLS season on Saturday with Clint Dempsey scoring a brace for the victors.
Dallas led twice in the first half at home but an own goal to Stephen Keel dragged Seattle back to 2-2 with 15 minutes to go before Dempsey finished sharply from close range in the 85th minute.
The win took the Sounders to 10 points from six matches to put them third in the Western Conference, just three points adrift of leaders Dallas.
Dallas had produced the best start in their history in their opening five games and began the game brightly before David Texeira opened the scoring the hosts in the 10th minute.
The Uruguayan striker got hold of a bouncing ball, which went over Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei, and nodded the ball into an empty net.
Dempsey, who had scored a hat-trick in Seattle's 4-4 draw at arch-rivals Portland Timbers last week, equalised for the visitors in the 22nd minute with a thumping free-kick from 25 yards, although Dallas led 2-1 at half-time thanks to a penalty from Michel three minutes before the break.
Seattle started to get on top in the second half but needed a slice of fortune to equalise in the 75th minute with Keel providing the decisive touch to Dempsey's wayward shot to deflect the ball past Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz.
With five minutes left in regulation time, Dempsey struck the winner for the Sounders with the United States international playing a sharp one-two with Chad Barrett before finishing from the edge of the six-yard box.
Seattle sit just behind second-placed Colorado Rapids on goal difference in the West after the latter won 1-0 at Toronto FC.
Edson Buddle scored the winner for Colorado, who also have a game in hand on Seattle and fourth-placed Real Salt Lake, who moved up to 10 points after a 2-2 draw at Philadelphia Union.
Portland Timbers poor start to 2014 continued as they were pegged back by Chivas USA in a 1-1 draw.
Captain Will Johnson gave the Timbers the lead in the seventh minute in Portland with a powerful strike from the edge of the box but the visitors claimed a point after Erik Torres' tap-in with 11 minutes remaining.
Portland remain winless from six games this season with four draws.
In other results, Robbie Keane scored the only goal of the game as Los Angeles Galaxy defeated Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0, DC United trumped New York Red Bulls by the same scoreline, Chicago Fire drew 1-1 at Montreal Impact and New England Revolution won 2-0 over Houston Dynamo.


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I liked this story because it has a lot of arrows and the water reminds me of a pool party I'm going to. I like when the kids swim in the water cloud in the sky and then swim in a big water tank. It was funny when they all came out of the faucet one by one into the girls bathroom.
I think that anybody that likes water and swimming pools should read this book because they might like it since I did and I want to read it again.
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Sure, you'd be hard-pressed today not to come across peeps dressed to the nines in their greatest ghoul-y getups. But, if you're feeling a bit fatigued by the abundance of wacky Halloween costumes out there, don't fret — there are still a few chic ways to ring in All Hallows' Eve without being a total party pooper. We've got a few sartorial tricks and treats that are anything but bogus, and will help you stand out amid the spooky shenanigans. And they all revolve around one magic material: black lace.
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Lynx Edge Silver Stars
The Minnesota Lynx downed San Antonio 83-79 Sunday night to improve to 7-0. The Lynx led 50-29 at halftime but allowing the Silverstars to come back. Rebekkah Brunson and Maya Moore each scored 17 points and Lindsay Whalen added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the Lynx. Minnesota shot 53 percent from the field and San Antonio shot 37 percent. Minnesota committed 13 turnovers compared to 7 for the Silver Stars.
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Hawker 4000 Sell-Off OKed
A bankruptcy court on Tuesday reversed an earlier decision and said Hawker Beechcraft can go ahead and sell the last 20 of its Hawker 4000 business jets, the Wichita Eagle has reported. Current owners of the jets have protested the sell-off, asking the court to slow down the process to help preserve the value of the fleet. Three weeks ago, the court said the company shouldn't rush to sell off the airplanes at deep discounts. The judge now says the sales can proceed, but Hawker must report each sale and the purchase price to the court, according to the Eagle.
Hawker has said it would sell the jets, which had a sticker price of about $20 million, at about one-third of that price. The company told the court it wants to sell the airplanes quickly before new, more efficient competitors from Cessna and Embraer reach the market. Hawker has said it plans to abandon its jet line and emerge from bankruptcy with its piston and turboprop lines intact. This week, Hawker is in Dubai at the Middle East Business Aviation expo, showing its line of King Air twin turboprops. AVweb's editor-in-chief Russ Niles spoke with aviation analyst Richard Aboulafia on Monday about the Hawker bankruptcy and the company's future; click here to listen to that podcast interview.


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Southeastern defeated the East Central Tigers, 74-73 at Bloomer Sullivan Arena in Great American Conference action.
The Tigers (8-17, 5-14 GAC) were led by junior Colby Carr and freshman Braxton Reeves. Carr garnered 20 points and five rebounds, while Reeves hit a career-best 17 points and added three rebounds.
ECU came out ready to fight from the start of the game, scoring the first five points of the half. The Tigers pushed the lead out to 11-4 before the Savage Storm (15-10, 11-8 GAC) went on their first run of the game. Southeastern cut the lead to three (11-8), with a 4-0 run, but The Tigers again used a 10-2 run to gain an advantage. This time the lead went out to 11 (21-10).
The Savage Storm cut the deficit to six (23-17), with a 5-0 run, and the teams kept the score within five to eight points until the final 4:38 of the half. That is when the Tigers used a 7-0 run to regain a 31-21 lead. The teams traded points over the final 1:45 and ECU went into the locker room with a 38-26 advantage.
The second half started as a true representation of the battle in the series, with the teams trading shots for the first eight minutes. During the span the Tigers kept the advantage between nine and 13 points. However, with 12:01 remaining in the half the Savage Storm cut the deficit to five (52-47) with an 8-0 run over the next four minutes.
The teams then each scored a free throw and a triple before both went cold for the next two minutes. The Savage Storm were the first to get back into the scoring rhythm and took their first lead of the game with 3:10 remaining (56-57) on a 7-0 run. Southeastern continued the run to 11-1 until 25 seconds were left on the clock for a 57-61 advantage.
Reeves then hit a three to cut the disadvantage to one (60-61), but the Savage Storm had a wide open shot down the court five seconds later to go back up three. Reeves got one more chance at a three to tie the game with seven seconds remaining and made his second in a row to force overtime.
Southeastern took advantage of shots with the clock stopped at the start of the extra stanza, making four free-throws before ECU tallied its first points of the stanza. The Savage Storm continued to make their shots at the charity stripe, going on an 8-2 run before either team made a basket in the extra session.
The Tigers hit the first basket of the extra time with 1:32 remaining and it started a 5-0 run that cut the lead to one (70-71), but the Savage Storm made their first basket of the extra stanza with 16.3 left on the clock to regain a 70-73 lead. ECU was not able to convert on their attempt with seven seconds left and the Savage Storm added one more points at the free-throw line. Fisher hit a long three at the buzzer, but it was not enough and Southeastern took a 73-74 win.


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Xbox One Rumored to Get Price Cut Later This Year
The PlayStation 4 might be winning the console race in terms of sales when compared to the Xbox One, but a possible price cut might turn things back in Microsoft's favor.
According to VG247, a highly renown, senior source of behind-the-scenes info has let them in on what's planned in the near future for the Xbox One. Microsoft has told its business partners that it plans on releasing a new model of the Xbox One before the end of 2014.
While we're unsure whether or not that this is the disc-less system that we reported on yesterday, the new system is expected to be cheaper than the current Xbox. A logical idea would be that a disc-less Xbox One would be set at the same price as the PlayStation 4 in order to promote head-to-head sales.
Given the amount of content that PlayStation provides online for the PS4, compared to the small amount of exclusive content on the Xbox Live Arcade for the Xbox One, we're not surprised to hear that the PS4 is currently winning. There are still many issues with the Xbox One's general interface, along with many of its exclusive apps, that we hope get addressed in March (e.g., the ability to take screenshots). Hopefully, Microsoft will come through with their rumored, competitive digital pricing before this disc-less Xbox is released.
Based on Microsoft seeking legal ramifications for the leaked information, we think that this cheaper Xbox One, along with the previously leaked information from yesterday, has some sort of validity to it. But again, we suggest you take these rumors with a grain of salt.


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Making Dreams a Reality: A Former Sponsored Child from Uganda Tells His Story15 March 2012
Story told by Tony Ocira to Semu Okumu, ChildFund Uganda
I come from Laroo community in Gulu District, which is located in the Acholi area of Uganda. I'm 27 and I work as a veterinary doctor. But when I was a child, I was sponsored through ChildFund, starting in 1993. Laroo community was one of those places affected by a 20-year civil war involving the LRA rebels.Tony is now a veterinarian.
By the time I joined ChildFund, my parents could not afford to pay my school fees or buy the things we needed. Our district was a battleground for the civil war. If we slept at home in our villages, we could be kidnapped by the LRA. We children often had to commute to the city in the evening to sleep on the streets and return to our school to study during the day.
My parents could not till the village land because the rebels often uprooted our crops. In any case, they were too scared to till the land with bullets flying all over. When ChildFund came to introduce their programs to Gulu, Laroo community, I was one of the children who benefitted. Even at nine years, I knew that my life was going to change.
ChildFund built a primary school for the little children and provided them with learning materials. When I joined ChildFund, the Lowe family became my sponsors and they helped make me what I am today. Although they were not physically present, they showed me support during my childhood. Their letters showed concern, friendship and love.
With the support of my sponsors, my family bought livestock for rearing. The money got from selling the offspring of the livestock helped to provide clothes, household items for my family and pay for my school fees from primary school up to college. My sponsors were so good and I am eternally grateful. Once, on my birthday, they sent me some money and my mother bought for me a short-sleeve blue shirt and brown khaki shorts. I felt so smart and walked around the village greeting all the elders and waving at the other children who were wearing tattered clothes.Tony tends to a chicken.
Because of ChildFund, I had scholastic materials and lunch provided for me at school, and whenever I fell sick I received treatment. When I was young I had a dream of becoming a doctor, and now I am a veterinary doctor based in Amuru District in Northern Uganda. I am glad that ChildFund came to Acholi area at a time when other organizations were fleeing. I would like to thank all sponsors who give children better opportunities in life and tell you that through your sponsorship you are making children's dreams a reality.
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Chelsea and Arsenal are worried about losing out on summer target Stevan Jovetic as Manchester City have been given first refusal on the Fiorentina forward.
According to the Mirror, Etihad Stadium officials are confident that the good working relationship built up with Serie A side previously will help them to secure a deal ahead of their rivals at Emirates Stadium and Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is reportedly keen on securing a new attacking signing this summer as part of a major shopping spree, with Jovetic said to be high on his list.
Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho's second spell in charge of Chelsea is also reportedly to spark significant summer spend and the ex-Real Madrid boss was credited with an interest in the Montenegrin.
However, both the Blues and Gunners may miss out as the report claims Manchester City's signing of Matija Nastasic last season could be the key to a deal.
It says that deal, which saw Stefan Savic move to Fiorentina as part of it, has led to a great relationship being struck up between the two clubs.
The Citizens are confident this will mean they have the upper hand over Arsenal and Chelsea when it comes to negotiations over the £25million-rated star.


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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Throughout the week, Jim Furyk had gently chided reporters for asking about his flameout at last year's U.S. Open.
Not making cuts at this year's U.S. and British Opens only added to the story line.
So after bogeys on Nos. 17 and 18, did Furyk lose the PGA Championship? Or after a clutch par putt on No. 15 and a must-make birdie ahead of Jason Dufner's tap-in on No. 16, did Furyk make Dufner win it?
"I lost that tournament," Furyk said of the 2012 U.S. Open. "[Sunday] I got beat by a guy who played better."
Furyk did rue the closing bogeys, calling them "a little bit of a thorn in my side."
Of the last 20 54-hole leaders in major tournaments, only four have won.
"He's a great champion," Dufner said. "He has played so well in so many majors."
Swedes show well
Somewhere, Jesper Parnevik is smiling.
The former Swedish great knows his country's fortunes are in good hands with Henrik Stenson and Jonas Blixt. Playing in the next-to-last pairing Sunday, both shot even-par 70 in adventurous rounds that featured Stenson nearly getting eagles on the two par-five holes.
Stenson, who caught a bad break when his drive on No. 14 found a divot, finished third and Blixt was fourth.
"I'm happy with my performance," said Stenson, who has finished in the top three in four consecutive tournaments. "I kept it together nicely."
Peter Hanson moves up
With next weekend's Wyndham Championship the final event before the FedEx Cup four-tournament playoff starts, Furyk, Dufner and Blixt made big jumps in the standings. Peter Hanson's three-over-par pushed him to 126th, just outside the top 125 that will play in the Barclays.
The top 100 advance to the Deutsche Bank in Boston, and then 70 survivors battle for 30 Tour Championship spots at the Sept. 12-15 BMW Championship, which moves to Conway Farms in Lake Forest, Ill.
"I played a U.S. Junior there in 1997 or '98," Brandt Snedeker said. "I know that golf course well and think it's great. It's a good setup for me. I'm looking forward to getting back."
Luke Donald's home course replaces Cog Hill, which drew criticism for its Rees Jones redesign.
"I'll make sure to go over and make him cook me dinner one night," Snedeker cracked when asked whether he'd ask Donald for pointers.
Phil Mickelson aims to regroup
As Phil Mickelson signed post-round autographs, he apologized to a fan for playing so poorly.
"I have an emotional bond here at Oak Hill because I played my first Ryder Cup here [in 1995]," Mickelson said, speaking in the players' parking lot. "It's a wonderful golf course."
It's also a course that humbled the popular British Open champion. Mickelson shot a two-over 72 to finish 12 over. He failed to break par in any of his four rounds and posted 15 bogeys or worse and only 11 birdies.
His final round featured his second consecutive day with a triple bogey, this time on the par-four No. 5 when his approach found the water.
"I didn't play well the last two weeks," Mickelson said. "I'm not going to worry about it. I'm going to go home and take a few days off, get my short game sharp and start back up in four or five days for the FedEx Cup."
Matt Kuchar needed a rules official when his ball became embedded near the top edge of a fairway bunker on No. 2 after he failed to blast out. Kuchar drew relief because the ground was determined not part of the bunker, but he still triple-bogeyed the par-four hole. ... Scott Piercy tied for fifth with Adam Scott after a five-under 65, Sunday's low round.


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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the popularity of apartment living continues to surge nationwide, Crescent Resources is changing the name of its landmark multifamily development in Tampa from "Circle" to "Crescent," more closely aligning with Crescent's overall emphasis on community building and innovative design in all of its developments. The official name change takes place in conjunction with the Feb. 13 groundbreaking ceremony for its $68 million Crescent Bayshore apartment community.
"Crescent is focusing on innovation in all aspects of our work, including how we design and build multifamily communities for the way people live today," said Brian Natwick, president of Crescent's Multifamily Division. "By shifting the name of our apartment communities, we are signifying that when you see the Crescent name on a development, whether it's apartments or mixed use, you can be confident of a thoughtful approach to every aspect of the community, from site selection to amenities and from sustainability to community building."
Crescent Bayshore, which marks Crescent's fifth multifamily project in Tampa, is a new apartment community that will feature 367 thoughtfully-designed residences, unparalleled lifestyle amenities, inspiring Spanish eclectic architecture, and great views of the city and the water. Expected to open in the Spring of 2014, Crescent Bayshore will offer residents an extraordinary lifestyle that celebrates the very best of Tampa, including an exclusive Hyde Park address, nearly 600 feet of frontage along the water, front door access to Bayshore Boulevard, and waterside walkability to work, dining, and entertainment.
The apartment's interior features include gourmet kitchens with granite countertops, prep islands, and stainless steel appliances. The bathrooms will be finished with granite countertops, ceramic tile floors and tub and shower surrounds. And each unit features high ceilings, spacious walk-in closets, and private balconies along with touches like recessed lights, fans, and built-in USB outlets.
Within the community, more than 15,000 square feet of concierge-style amenities complement the property's remarkable location. Sophisticated public spaces such as soaring lobbies, wine lounge with reserved storage, swanky pub room, and secluded reading areas are combined with the on-the-go spaces that today's urban resident demands, including a cyber cafe, state-of-the-art conferencing, Starbucks© coffee kiosks, digital dry cleaning, and a signature, two-story health club and fitness center overlooking the expansive pool deck and the bay.
For outdoor relaxation, residents can choose between three secluded courtyards, two rooftop terraces or the 7,000 square foot resort-style pool deck complete with an outdoor kitchen, covered dining, and bay-side lounging.
The rich package of amenities offered by developers such as Crescent is drawing an increasing number of people to apartment living. An ever changing jobs market is also motivating individuals and families to elect apartment living for the increased career flexibility that rental housing can provide.
"By making the Crescent name part of our new multifamily properties, we're ensuring potential residents that they can rely on our apartments to create communities where they can live, network and access services that enrich their lives," Natwick said. "As we break ground on Crescent Bayshore, we're preparing to provide Tampa residents with a unique lifestyle that meets their needs for living, working and playing."
More information on Crescent Bayshore can be found at www.CrescentBayshore.com.
About Crescent Resources
Crescent Resources, founded in Charlotte in 1969, is a diversified real estate firm with 20 master-planned communities and eight multifamily communities with 2,900 units under development and an additional 2,900 multifamily units in predevelopment. The company owns approximately 72,000 acres across its four divisions, including 1,400 acres zoned for commercial use.
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Famous composer Richard Wagner resided in this country manor in Tribschen on Lake Lucerne for six years beginning in April 1866. Wagner lived on this dignified estate, which is surrounded by a park and next to the lakeside, with his well-to-do family. At times the house was also the meeting place for a number of prominent figures, including Franz Liszt, Friedrich Nietzsche, Gottfried Semper and King Ludwig II of Bavaria, who were some of the composer's good friends. The property is now under historical monument protection and its origins can be traced back to the 15th century.
The property was opened it to the public in 1931, when the city of Lucerne acquired the country manor together with the large surrounding park. Today, the Richard Wagner Museum houses an impressive collection of Wagner memorabilia exhibited on the ground floor rooms of the residence. The beautiful property is a must-see for any history or music buff.
To get to the Richard Wagner Museum, leave Lucerne from Bundesplatz on Tribschenstrasse, follow the signs, and turn left to the Richard Wagner Museum.


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Fairtrade Coffee Week!
Submitted by ConsciousBabe on Tue, 2012-05-15 09:03
This week join Fairtrade Label South Africa in their campaign to promote an ethical alternative for all coffee lovers.
While there are many events and initiatives on the theme of fair trade happening internationally - in correlation with last Saturday's World Fair Trade Day - this will be the second time Fairtrade Coffee Week takes place in South Africa.
"Fairtrade Coffee Week has a special meaning for Fairtrade, both locally and internationally, as it celebrates our flagship product and the thousands of small-scale farmers involved in Fairtrade coffee production worldwide," says FLSA's Executive Director, Boudewijn Goossens.
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Interview with Greenpop
Submitted by ConsciousBabe on Mon, 2012-05-14 09:48
Greenpop chat to me about their festival, carbon offsetting and the awesomeness of vegetarian food...
Greenpop just hosted its second ever Reforestation Festival this past weekend, where participants plant indigenous trees to help restore the ancient Platbos forest. Around 250 people from the ages of 5 to 65 years joined them in their 'Treevolution'.
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hot new designs - winners of the no kak sustainable design showcase
Submitted by incoming on Thu, 2012-05-10 09:25
In March 2012, the Eco Design Initiative hosted its highlight events, the Sustainable Design Showcase at City Hall and the Fresh Talent Challenge, a social design intervention that took place in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. (6 to 16 March)
These were the culmination of the Initiative's second cycle of events, themed "Home is where the heart is". The goal of the Initiative's mission to "educate, exhibit, exchange" is to deliver tangible examples of how sustainability and design thinking and processes have the power to make life better - for people, our planet and prosperity.
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Herbal Teas - a wealth of good!
Submitted by ConsciousBabe on Wed, 2012-05-09 11:09
Stay healthy this winter with herbal tea, nature's own gentle medicine.
When it's cold out there and the wind is a-blowing, there is nothing like a good old cup of tea to warm the cockles of the heart. But by adding milk or sugar we lose much of the health quality of warm drinks, which makes herbal tea a great alternative to keep us hydrated during winter. Plus, the healing properties of herbs is a wisdom that dates far back into our history, and still holds true today.
Herbal teas can help address certain minor health issues, but of course in more severe cases other medications would probably be best. Below are some of the more widely available teas that can help aid our bodies.
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the long road to a greener commute - a look at jo'burg's public transport system
Submitted by Raisa on Tue, 2012-05-08 10:08
Raisa Cole takes to Jo'burg's streets to find out why most of us don't use public transport.
The transportation sector is the most rapidly growing source of greenhouse gases in South Africa. According to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) the carbon emissions from the sector has grown by 30% in the last ten years, making it the fastest growing sector in terms of carbon emissions.
Reducing the number of cars on the road seems to be the logical answer, but the majority of South Africans still use private vehicles as their primary mode of transport.
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sa in pics - connect the dots photos
Submitted by sproutingforth on Mon, 2012-05-07 09:15
Capetonians up Lion's Head - made it to front page of the Sunday Times and the weekend Argus! (click read more for all the pics...)
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connect the dots - this weekend 5/5/12
Submitted by sproutingforth on Fri, 2012-05-04 11:42
Join Bill McGibbon's 350.org this weekend in an event near you to connect the dots (Capetonians are climbing Lion's Head)
All across the world people are holding rallies to remind people what has happened in their neighbourhoods, to raise awareness of climate changes, and so connect the dots.
Climate change, says Bill McGibbon in an article written for The Guardian, is actually the biggest thing that is going on every single day...
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supernova mag - brilliant
Submitted by sproutingforth on Wed, 2012-05-02 12:48
We recently bought an issue of Supernova. It's a new local mag that our sprite deems 'far better than Kids National Geographic, any day, mom', so it must be.
This isn't the latest edition, it's the one we bought. The latest, issue four, is now out and all about the rhino crisis, so probably really worth laying your hands on.
The mag is published by BK Publishing and is a hand-drawn magazine, which makes it really different. It also has very little advertising, and the advertising there is has been designed inhouse to blend in with the mag - refreshing, no?
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Fairtrade South Africa announce their first ambassador
Submitted by ConsciousBabe on Wed, 2012-05-02 11:05
Fairtrade Label South Africa celebrated their first ambassador this week, award-winning musician Loyiso Bala.
Joining the rest of the mingling media, we sipped delicious Fairtrade wine under the cool trees of Oude Libertas farm estate. Speeches commenced after the old slave bell was rung: the sound of irony.
'I plan to not just be a face, but to really get involved hands-on, so that hopefully this same time next year I can tell you about all the amazing Fairtrade projects I have been involved in,' commented Loyiso jovially during his speech last Tuesday.
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Carrie Underwood Insists Nashville Isn't as Scandalous as the Show Lets On
'Nashville' has given some much-deserved press to Music City since its premiere earlier this year, but Carrie Underwood insists that the drama in the tension-filled plot lines of the new ABC series are not really an accurate representation of the country music industry.
"I hope people don't think it's all backstabbing and everybody sleeping with everybody else. That's really not [the case], at least to my knowledge," the soft-spoken country superstar reveals (quote via Country Weekly). "There might be all kinds of stuff going on that I don't know about, but not in my world. People really are pretty open and friendly and normal."
"I hope they don't think all the ladies of country music are that scandalous, because I promise you, we're not," Underwood adds with a laugh.
Ironically enough, 'Nashville' star Hayden Panettiere has gone on the record to admit that her character is based off of the 'incredibly interesting' Underwood, but the similarities between the 'Blown Away' singer and the fictional Juliette Barnes don't run as deep as some may think.
"She's one of those girls that doesn't do the whole dancing-around-choreography thing but has that stage presence like no other," says Panettiere, who borrowed some performance pointers from Underwood. "She can just stand there and be incredibly interesting."
Given the actress' catty behavior as Barnes on the popular television show, it's safe to assume that any resemblance to country music darling Carrie Underwood ends with their shared charismatic onstage presence.
Nashville may not harbor as many crooked industry professionals as the show portrays, but capital of Tennessee is home to a bevy of exquisite eateries which are featured -- some of which Underwood frequents. The 'Two Black Cadillacs' singer is thankful for the notoriety the show gives Nashville's local economy.
"I love watching the show because I'm like, 'I eat there,'" Underwood confesses. "I feel like the show represents our town really well."


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On September 21, the Community House hosted its annual barbecue for its members and their guests. More than 200 people in the dining hall enjoyed a buffet consisting of catered and homemade food.
A highlight of the evening was the re-dedication of the ornate Hof Hall brass plaque in the lobby, where a restoration and renovation of the space took place from August 19 to September 4. After a round of speeches, Lily Zivkovic stepped down as chairman, naming vice chairman Jack Seng as her replacement.
"It is one thing to create something to one's benefit, and it is entirely different to create something to benefit the whole community," Zivkovic said. "It is my last duty and honor as the chairman of the board to formally renew the Community House's gratitude to the Hof family. The plaque marks the beginning of our communal journey every time we enter the Community House."
In 1926, Grosvenor Atterbury designed the Tudor-style Community House and Henry Hof served as the Building Committee chair. Grandson Robert Hof and his wife Susanna Hof of Terrace Sotheby's International Realty, along with other family members, celebrated the commemorative occasion.
Six generations of the Hof family have called Forest Hills Gardens home since 1909.
"It was our intention to honor the efforts of Rob's grandparents, who had a vision of a place where children and adults in the community could gather, share friendships, and fun times, and where community organizations could meet," said Susana Hof. "All the ideals that Lillian and Henry Hof envisioned have been realized for many generations of Forest Hills families."
The redesigned lobby features a polished plaque, the removal of non-original wood wall paneling and a classical tin ceiling.
"We have made it a point to try to do one major project a year to keep our building clean, safe, and up-to-date, without taking away from its original look," said Jojo Serventi, Community House director since July 2003.
Serventi said that includes programming, which includes social events like The Taste of Forest Hills, basketball and soccer clinics, zumba classes, and water aerobics.
Seven years ago, Seng volunteered to spearhead Father & Son Day, which evolved into Parent & Child Day. Now he will steer the organization into the future.
"I personally would like to see the Community House do more to help the less fortunate, be it creating an ongoing food drop-off center or raising funds for a homeless shelter or domestic abuse center," he said. "Creating a recreational program for parents with special needs would be really great, too."


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LONGMONT, Colo. – Investigators were unable to immediately determine when a gunman purchased a gun used to kill three people, including his ex-girlfriend, who was on the phone with a 911 dispatcher when she was killed.
Authorities say the gunman had just been released from jail on domestic violence charges before he shot and killed three people Tuesday and himself. Investigators searching the gunman's home found the original box the handgun had been sold in, but they did not find a receipt, and it was unclear when he bought it.
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Featuring a sneak preview of the short film HERMIT (2013 Accolade Award winner) and a special Q&A with ARCADIA writer-director Olivia Silver, lead actress Ryan Simpkins, and Justin Lerner (writer-director of Gotham Award winner GIRLFRIEND). Moderated by Adam Spielberg, founder of Filament Productions.
Doors: 6:45pm / Screening: 7:30pm
MONDAY, APRIL 15th
"Women in Film: Steps Toward a More Active Role Behind the Camera"
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Featuring Q&A with ARCADIA writer-director Olivia Silver and producer Mynette Louie (CHILDREN OF INVENTION, CALIFORNIA SOLO), 2013 Winner of the Independent Spirit Awards Piaget Producers Award. Moderated by Mystelle Brabee, Director of the Nantucket Film Festival.
Doors: 9:30pm / Screening: 9:45pm
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Featuring Q&A with ARCADIA writer-director Olivia Silver and guest Andrew Maclean, writer-director of ON THE ICE, official selection in competition at Sundance 2011 and winner of the 2011 Crystal Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
Doors: 9:30pm / Screening: 9:45pm
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Doors: 9:30pm / Screening: 9:45pm
THURSDAY, APRIL 18th
"Music in Film: The Art of the Original Film Score"
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Featuring Q&A with ARCADIA writer-director Olivia Silver and special guest Jeff Prystowsky of the celebrated Providence-based band The Low Anthem, moderated by Emmy-Award winning sound designer Tom Paul.
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The Washington Nationals have three weekday games coming up, and so have given fans the OK to play hooky in order to attend.
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Police searching for weekend gunman
Police are still searching for a hispanic male they say is responsible for shooting four people late Sunday night.
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To his Honor the Lieutenant Governor[This is a manuscript copy not in Phillis Wheatley's hand.]
on the death of his Lady March 24th. 1773
on the death of his Lady March 24th. 1773
All conquering Death! by thy resistless power,
Hope's tow'ring plumage falls t rise no more!
Of scenes terrestrial how the glories fly,
Forget their splendors, & submit t die!
Who e'er escaped thee but the *Saint of old,
Beyond the flood, in sacred annals told?
And the great Sage, [degree symbol used here as footnote indicator ] whose fiery coursers dew
To Heaven's bright portals from Elisha's view;
Wondering he gazed at the refulgent car,
Then snatched the mantle floating on the air;
From Death then only could exemption boast,
And without dying gained the immortal coast.
Not falling millions sate the tyrant's mind,
Nor can the victor's progress be confined.
But cease thy strip with death, fond Nature, cease.
He leads the virtuous to the realms of peace;
His to conduct to the immortal plains,
Where Heaven's Supreme in bliss & glory reigns.
* Enoch --
* Elijah
To go at foot of pge 8.
There sit, illustrious Sir, thy beauteous spouse;
A gem-blazed circle beaming on her brows.
Hailed with acclaim among the heavenly choirs,
Her soul new kindling with seraphic fires,
To notes divine the tunes the vocal strings,
While Heaven's high concase with the music rings.
Virtue's rewards can mortal pencil paint?
No -- all description cuts & eloquence are faint;
Nor canst thou, Oliver, assent refuse
To Heavenly tidings from the Afric Muse --
As soon may change thy laws, eternal fate,
As the Saint raise the glories I relate
Or her benevolence forgotten lie,
Which wiped the trickling tear from Misery's eye.
Whene'er the adverse winds were known to blow,
When loss t loss* ensued, & woe t woe,
Calm & serene beneath her father's hand,
She sat resigned to the Divine Command --
* Three amiable daughters who died when
just arrived at woman's estate.
No longer, then, Great Sir, her death deplore,
And let us hear the mournful sigh no more;
Restrain the sorrow streaming from thine eye,
Be all future moments crowned with joy!
Nor let thy wishes be t earth confined,
But, soaring high, pursue the unbodied mind,
Forgive the Muse, forgive the adventurous lays,
That fain thy soul t heavenly scenes would raise --


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Geocacher Carries Olympic Torch… Again
Wendy Morrell's life is marked by achievement. The active geocacher, Dorsetgal & GeoDog, just logged her 2000th find. The milestone marked another major life event. Wendy's 2000th smiley came at a Flash Mob Event Cache. The event was organized to cheer Wendy on as she carried the Olympic Torch with her service dog Udo.
She wrote a note on the event page that helped explain a bystander who rushed through security to hug her, "Honestly, no matter how much I write I cannot explain how I felt today, it was truly emotional. So pleased that Udo took it in his stride, and seeing so many friends and family was amazing… The lady who managed to breech the security bubble and give me a hug was my 79-year-old Mum!"
Wendy's journey to carry the torch for the 2012 Olympic Games in London began with a friend's recommendation. The recommendation read, "An inspirational person who's turned full circle, overcoming disability to become a math teacher, lecturer, pilot and a national standard archer, held two national records and was training to represent GB when a training accident caused a severe brain injury, when struck with a discus… She's internationally known as an advisor on assistance dog matters. Wendy plummeted [into] the depths of despair following her brain injury, but now is the woman about town, tirelessly representing the needs of others."
Wendy was chosen as an Olympic Torchbearer during the 55th day of the torch relay route. Wendy and her service dog, Udo carried the flame part way through the southern England city of Upton.
Wendy says incorporating geocaching as part of her journey as a Torchbearer seemed natural, since geocaching has been such a significant part of her life, "As a brain injury survivor, I sometimes struggle with motivation and organisation, geocaching has helped me cope at times when life has been pretty hairy, and I've met some really fantastic people, and made lots of great friends. I may not be the fastest, or be any good at climbing mountains but I enjoy the diversity geocaching has to offer, I've found geocaches in 19 countries, including Russia and China and at the moment am joint first in the UK for US states visited."
Wendy held a Geocaching event the day after she carried the torch. Geocaching friends from the US state of Minnesota traveled to the UK to be with Wendy on that day. She says the event was organized to, "give them (the US geocachers) the opportunity to meet some local geocachers and for folks to get to see the Olympic Torch up close!"
This is Wendy's second opportunity to carry the Olympic Torch, admitting sometimes lightning strikes twice. She says, "My first experience of carrying the Olympic Torch was for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, I carried the Olympic Flame across London Bridge. I'd been nominated then as an 'everyday hero' in a contest run by a national newspaper, for campaigning for equality for disabled people. "
You can watch a BBC story on Wendy's journey to be honored as an Olympic Torchbearer twice. While lightning may not strike a third time, this cacher isn't done with accomplishing geocaching feats.
Wendy helped organize the Geolympix Mega-Event in Oxford, England. You can visit with her at the event this weekend. She says, "I'll be giving a presentation on accessible geocaching and holding one of the side events for GeoDogs!"
There's more achievement ahead for Wendy. She says, "I'm due to complete my 366 day grid on July 24th and my 7th cachiversary is on August 15th!"
Leave a message here for Wendy, and if you're at the Geolympix Mega-Event say hi!


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The Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of Germany convened on November 1, 2012, at the parish center of the Greek parish of the Three Hierarchs in Hanover, Germany. The meeting continued through Friday, November 2, at the episcopal headquarters of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Hildesheim, as reported by the Greek news service Amen and the French Orthodox website Orthodoxie.
In addition to practical questions touching upon the activities of Orthodox dioceses in Germany, the Assembly discussed the following topics:
- The results of the ongoing work of committees working on the translation into Germany of Divine Liturgy and other liturgical texts.
- The organization of curricula of Orthodox catechism in the German language for all Federal lands of Germany.
- Activating Orthodox youth and convening a congress of clergymen of all Orthodox dioceses.
- Organizing measures to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the conversion of Emperor Constantine to Christianity and the Edict of Milan.
Participating in the Assembly were:
His Eminence Metropolitan Augustine of Germany, Exarch of Central Europe (Constantinople Patriarchate), Chairman of the Assembly; His Grace Bishop Bartholomew of Arianz (Constantinople Patriarchate); His Grace Bishop John of Palmira (Antiochian Patriarchate);
His Eminence Archbishop Feofan of Berlin and Germany (Moscow Patriarchate);
Also participating in this forum were clergymen and laity of various Orthodox dioceses of Germany.The Assembly concluded its session in the late evening of November 2.


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Adjustments to the Current Year's Operating Budget
Dear Members of the Saint Mary's College Community,
I am pleased to report that the College's Board of Trustees, at their fall meeting Friday, Oct. 15, accepted my recommendation formulated by the Budget Committee to make the following adjustments to the current year's operating budget:
• Return the College's employer pension contribution to 8.25% effective January 1, 2011.
• Increase the College's employer health insurance contribution to 10% effective January 1, 2011. This will insure that health insurance cost increases are shared equally between the College and its faculty and staff members.
• Provide a $1,680 one-time salary payment (not added to base pay) to all FTE staff members prior to December 31, 2010. This will yield a net salary payment of $1,000 for most staff members.
• Retain $2.9 million of net income unallocated and available for investment in facilities and strategic initiatives.
In supporting these recommendations the Board:
• Thanked all of the members of the Saint Mary's community whose hard work contributed to making these adjustments possible.
• Recognized the continued volatility of the global economic environment and the difficulty that creates in making enrollment and related revenue projections.
• Reiterated their commitment to needed investment in the College's facilities and strategic priorities.
As noted in previous messages from me and from Vice Presidents Michael Beseda and Pete Michell, these adjustments are possible due to an increase of approximately $5 million in net income for the current budget year. A dramatic increase in the number of new undergraduate students, an increase in the retention of continuing undergraduate students and a significant increase in net tuition revenue per student (and a related decrease in the new student discount rate) created this increase in revenue.
I'd like to add my thanks to the many members of our College community whose sacrifices and hard work during these challenging times contributed to these results.
In the weeks ahead Pete Michell and members of the College Budget Committee will be sharing more detailed reports on plans for this year's budget and planning for future years. In the meantime, please feel free to contact Pete or members of the committee with your questions, comments or suggestions.
Brother Ronald Gallagher, FSC


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I love coffee!
And clearly I've had a wee bit too much of it.
Shall we?
As I mentioned in my previous post, speaking truth to power is important and finding the balance between a successful engagement and a media circus can be challenging. Another challenge is that those in power…those folks who can pass progressive policy or shit the bed…well, some of them are cowards who fear the masses.
For example, leaders in the Missouri General Assembly worked their asses off to derail Medicaid expansion this session. They talked a big game to the press and gleefully engaged in public displays of callous disregard for months.
When thousands of Missourians showed up to lobby the issue, the GOP caucus fled the scene.
They left the Capitol and met offsite, presumably to discuss how annoying it is when Missourians show up to ask them what the hell they are doing.
Now, I've lobbied for years on a lot of different issues. And I've always been impressed with legislators who took meetings, listened to my concerns, and then explained why they disagreed and planned to vote the wrong way.
The way I see it, if you can't look the people in the eye and listen to them then you don't belong in public office.
Oh, I also understand the fear.
I get it, for real.
When you don't have a good argument for doing something, the last thing you want to do is be confronted by thousands of people asking why the hell your ass is blocking Medicaid expansion.
Still, it was a shocking display of tuck tail and run.
Anyhoo, the people will not be ignored.
Cue Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones and his magical fantastical listening, but not to you, tour of 2013. Missourians have been following Speaker Jones all over the state in an attempt to get him to listen to them about Medicaid Expansion. By the time the tour reached Eureka, Speaker Jones was so moved that he closed an open meeting.
But speaking truth to power can also get generate progress.
Speaker Jones recently announced that he will appoint a special commission to study Medicaid expansion.
That brings me back to the balance between a successful engagement and a media circus.
One person's action is so often another person's circus.
Just ask Speaker Jones.
All I know is that as long as those in power continue to tuck tail and run, they can expect the people to follow and speak their truth.
A fluff of the Afro to Missouri Medicaid expansion activists – let's do this!


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Rich Apodaca necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 1254 diseños de 212 diseñadores freelance.
We are a small scientific software company. Our mission is to help our customers use the Web to its fullest potential.
Our flagship product, ChemWriter, is a chemical structure drawing tool:
We serve the emerging market of organizations who are looking for a better, more efficient way to do research and business on the Web.
We have plans to develop a few other browser-based tools for scientific data entry/visualization.
Our customer is university-educated with a background in chemistry and IT. This person is has probably been tasked with building either:
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One of the emerging markets we see for ChemWriter is in touch (e.g., iPad) devices.
The design should convey a sense of ChemWriter being a quality product on technology's leading edge - something you'd be willing to pay more for. It should consist of a memorable graphic and one supporting piece of text, "ChemWriter" only. The text should be small and not compete for attention. The logo should be displayable as a graphic only, without the name "ChemWriter."
The logo will appear mainly on Web sites and in the software's "about" box. Sometimes, the graphic part of the logo will be used without the word "ChemWriter."
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