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Contact 705-739-4231 anytime (24/7) to request an inspection.
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70 Collier Street, Box 400
Barrie, ON L4M 4T5
Phone: 705-726-4242
The Simcoe County Secondary Suites Program provides funding to increase the supply of affordable housing. In support of Barrie's Affordable Housing initiatives, Second Suite applications made with an Affordable Housing eligibility letter from the County will be a priority.
Thinking of constructing and registering a second suite in your home? Before you start, here is a guide to help you through the project.
Second suites are self-contained units with a kitchen and bathroom within the primary structure on a property. They are often used as a rental property and must be registered with the City. Living in a second suite is an attractive and affordable housing option for many residents.
If your second suite was built prior to 1994, please contact Service Barrie (705-726-4242 / email@example.com) to review process and cost. If your second suite was built after 1994, or is yet to be built, the following steps must be completed:
Additional ResourcesThe City of Barrie's Your Guide to Building Second Suites and the Province of Ontario's Adding a Second Unit in an Existing House are helpful resources for homeowners considering a Second Suites project.
Permit Issuance Once your application has been reviewed and your permit has been issued, you can begin construction. You must ensure that you request the required inspections as noted in your permit issuance package.
Second Suite RegistrationRegistering your second suite advises all City departments and other agencies that there are two separate units on the property. Once the second suite has passed all the required inspections, the suite will be automatically registered with the City of Barrie. An e-mail is sent to the applicant, relevant City Departments and external agencies to advise them of the registration of the Second Suite.
A map of all registered second suites can be found at discover.barrie.ca.
Second suites are second dwelling units located on one property typically found in basements of single dwelling units. A detached accessory dwelling unit is a residenital unit located in a detached structure on the same lot as a primary unit.
The Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act requires that municipalities across Ontario amend their planning documents to facilitate the creation of second suites. Second suites provide a form of affordable housing and help owners defray the cost of home ownership.
Second suites provide a form of affordable housing which is relatively simple to implement. Second suites will assist the City in increasing the vacancy rate to healthy standard while providing individuals defray the cost of home ownership.
Grandfathering is a term used to allow for uses to exist without meeting all or some of the bylaw standards and provisions.
To find out if your property is grandfathered, legal proof will have to be provided to Planning Services indicating the date the subject property contained a second dwelling unit (second suite).
Zoning by-law standards for a second suite outlined that the property shall provide a parking space, meet entrance requirements to the second suite and that only one second suite be permitted in the prmiary structure and one detached accessory dwelling unit is permitted per lot.
A detached accessory dwelling unit shall be connected to full municipal services, not exceed 10% lot coverage (inclusive of all detached accessory building), meet accessory structure location standards and provide a parking space.
Fees for building permits and inspections (Planning & Building Services fees):
• Zoning Fee
• Alteration Fee
• Change of Use Fee
Fee for registering a second suite (Enforcement Services fees):
• By-law two unit house registration fee
All current fee amounts are listed within the Fees By-law, available for to view via the Listing of By-laws.
Generally second suites are enforced upon receipt of a complaint however pending the availability of staff resources, staff will also review rental advertisements (both online and in printed media format).
There are certain situations where development charges may be due for your second suite. We advise that you contact the Finance Department with your specifications to find out if you will have an obligation to pay development charges upon building permit issuance.
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Thursday, 12 April 2012
Short and sweet post today. I week or 2 ago I was lucky enough to receive a beautiful bouquet of flowers. I actually forgot to take a photo of them believe it or not. On their demise, I realised i really liked having fresh flowers in the house so went on a hunt in the garden to come up with a replacement. This is what I came up with. I think I shall add some cutting type flowers to the garden this year as I am loving the whole floristry thing at the mo, even if I am not up to professional standards. I do have one tip. Apologies if you know this. Years ago a friend did floristry and passed onto me that to replace that little sachet of feed when you either change the water or pick your own. Add a tiniest drop of bleach to the water to guard against smelly water and a bit (about half a teaspoon or so depending on your vase) of sugar to feed the flowers. It does seem to work.
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Hi Joy great tip about the bleach. I also love fresh flowers and but a bun each week from the supermarket makes the weekly shop that little bit more enjoyable. Just wanted to let you know that I posted a picture of your fox that you knitted for my eldest a few years ago now on my new blog, do come and have a look!ReplyDelete
Hi Honey Bumble, thanks for your comments. I would love to visit it your blog. Could you post a link?ReplyDelete
Sorry for all the typos my keys get jammed! Must proof read. Not sure if I wanted to say 'but a bunch' or 'and a bunch' AnywhooReplyDelete
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Gorgeous flowers. Nice tip about the bleach, never knew that.ReplyDelete
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Youri Chasov (Russia) born 18.3.1951,Tallinn,Estonia.Studied at the Russian Academy of Arts in Florence,Italy.Winner of 29 awards exhibition-competitions in the:USA, Russia,France,Italy,Estonia. Participated in more than 460 exhibition in USA and Europa. Painted over 4600 paintings. Pictures of the artist are in private collections in 18 countries of the world.


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The Athens University, School of Medicine, Post-graduate program "International Medicine - Health Crisis Management" in collaboration with the Emergency Medicine Department, University of Bern and the International Centre for Excellence in the Emergency Medicine, CEEM, Switzerland welcome you to the 9th International Conference "Management of Disaster Victims" in the Island of Rhodes, Greece.
A combination of International professionals, with academic and field experience in large-scale natural and technological disasters, complex humanitarian emergencies and armed conflicts, mass casualty incidents and terrorist attacks along with experienced field workers as well as civil protection agencies and health care organizations representatives.
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A 5 days combination of theoretical sessions, debates, practical exercises and simulation exercises in real life settings.
The objective is to equip the trainees with the specific technical and nontechnical skills necessary to efficiently address and coordinate medical preparedness and response during disasters and humanitarian emergencies.


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Juicy Couture and Mister Cartoon Sidekick II Special Edition Handhelds from T-Mobile
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T-Mobile has been absent from most events we attend, mostly because they haven't launched a Smartphone in a long time. So we were surprised to see them at DigitalLife, even more so when we saw a Juicy pink Sidekick and a black Mister Cartoon version as well.
In addition to the pretty hardware, Danger is planning a software update for all Sidekick II's.
A new enhanced browser to be available later this year will provide more features than ever before; now, users will be able to program their TiVo, manage their NetFlix rentals and RSVP to the hottest holiday parties via Evite.
These trendy new phones are as much about fashion as function. Both models will go on sale October 24th in limited quantities online and at a few T-Mobile retail stores in Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. Of course, to look good and make a statement, you have to pay for it. The special edition units will go for $399, $150 more than the Plain Jane version that's available now.
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Calling all Performers! 'Reflecting the Wandle - a Community Performance Art Project
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Blog post Diana - What advice has stuck with you for a long time?
I have been asked this question recently and it occupied my thought for the whole day. Of course, all of us receive and provide people around us with advice, but what is that one piece that became a motto or a guide-line in living your life?
I must admit, receiving advice is not my strongest point: as cliché as it can be, I really am always asking for it but end up doing things my way anyway. Although, even being as stubborn as I am, I still resonate with an advice received from my grandpa which I keep in my heart as words to live by.
"Find out what your worth is and when you do, always thrive for more, but never forget to put yourself first". There are the words I have been raised with and the words I transformed from advice to personal mantra because growing up I was always encouraged to always do more and do good, especially since I had my grandpa as a role model.
He gave me this piece of advice in a time where I was struggling with my choice for my future. The reason why I was struggling was that I was trying to make everyone around me happy with my decision: not too far from home, a field that my family would understand and accept, a good university, etc. and my grandpa could see that I was very unhappy with the direction that I was heading towards with my decision. He came to me in a moment when I needed someone to tell me to stop doing what I was doing and choose a place that would make me happy and a field that would do good to my soul. Four years later, I am finding myself in Rotterdam out of all places, studying Communication and Media, a field that maybe is not very clear to my family, but a field that I study with passion.
Regarding the first part of the advice, it taught me to always look for new opportunities and to always look after new ways to develop myself from a personal perspective, because at the end of the day your actions define you and who you are.
I find it very beautiful and personal to ask someone what is the advice that stuck with them for a long time and it is also a way to learn about new perspectives and ways of looking at life. Always ask people about their inspiration sources. You never know what might apply to you too!


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Wavestone and Q_PERIOR form a strategic partnership
MUNICH, April 29, 2019 – As part of its international expansion strategy, Q_PERIOR announces a strategic non-equity partnership with the French management consulting firm Wavestone.
The partnership will enable both companies to better support their customers in France and Germany in transformation projects. It opens up cross-border business opportunities, enables the continuous exchange of experience and creates synergies. Wavestone and Q_PERIOR have already been using a comparable consulting approach, which has previously been used by their clients in the insurance and banking industries. In the future, this expertise is planned to be extended to other sectors and industries.
"Q_PERIOR and Wavestone share similar values, market positioning, service offerings, size and growth ambition, as well as strive for independency.", says Reza Maghsoudnia, Strategic Development Director at Wavestone. "These elements represent a fertile ground to cooperate efficiently and develop synergies."
Karsten Höppner, CEO of Q_PERIOR, comments: "The partnership will enable both companies to further expand their consulting expertise internationally, exchange experiences and open up new business opportunities. I am convinced that, based on our strong shared values, we will create real added value for both sides right from the start."
With around 3,000 employees at eight locations, Wavestone is the largest independent consulting firm in France. The company is listed on Euronext Paris and has been named a "Great Place to Work®". Q_PERIOR employs over 1,100 people at twelve locations and is one of the leading management consultancies in Germany (Lünendonk 2018, 4th place). The business and IT consulting firm was included in the list of the most innovative companies by the business magazine brand eins in 2019 and awarded with the "Best Consultant 2019" award.
With Q_PERIOR, you have a strong partner at your side.
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A new environmentalist report misleadingly claims that fossil fuel divestments are on the rise even as historically low oil prices rebound.
Nearly 688 institutions across 76 countries have committed to divest from fossil fuels, according to a new analysis released Monday by Arabella Advisors. The report claimed institutions controlling $5.197 trillion in assets pledged to purge their oil assets in 2015.
The report uses tricky language and sleight of hand to make it appear as if nearly $7 trillion in oil assets was jettisoned by nearly 700 institutions last year. The actual number of oil assets divested is much smaller — perhaps as low as $200 or $300 billion.
Still, environmentalists are championing the report as a feather in the hat for those working in the "keep it in the ground" movement, which stresses divesting the world of all forms of fossil fuels.
"Divestment has permeated every sector of society: from universities and pension funds, to philanthropic and cultural institutions, to cities, faith groups, insurance companies and more," May Boeve, executive director of environmentalist group 350.org, said in a press statement announcing the report.
He added: "Now at $5 trillion, the movement is unstoppable. Institutions and investors must choose whether to be on the right side of history."
Environmentalist Bill McKibben, a co-founder of 350.org, spent a lot of time in 2016 trotting out statistics showing that 500 institutions representing over $3.4 trillion in assets pledged, in some form, to purge their oil assets.
Critics meanwhile torpedoed the report's claims.
"This is the same group that rolled out the report last year that was easily debunked by Mother Jones and Huffington Post. In fact, it was pretty clear the group just made the numbers up. Same can be said again this year!" Matt Dempey, a spokesman with DivestmentFacts.org, told The Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement on Monday.
"And now with oil prices headed back up," Dempsey said, "the case for divestment is completely left in shambles."
The price of oil skyrocketed to around $52.04 per barrel after OPEC officials announced in November plans to slash oil production.
Other critics suggest that divesting institutions have sold off, at most, $125 billion. Additionally, that $3.4 trillion number is likely the total number of assets held by those institutions, not the actual number of fossil fuel divested assets.
If the mathematics holds constant, then the actual amount of money divested globally is likely closer to $250 billion.
Anti-fracking activist group Divest-Invest chalked up the supposed victory to actors calling on the world to create a culture of divestment.
"What the world needs now is DivestInvest Culture: A bold, collective pivot away from the old energy that no longer serves us, and toward the 100 percent renewable energy future that will let the people and the planet thrive," said actor Adrian Grenier, who announced a campaign to force institutions to sell off assets derived from oil and coal.
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Melting the Ice: A History of Latter-day Saints in Alaska
The following excerpt from the new BYU Studies book Melting the Ice: A History of Latter–day Saints in Alaska by Fred E. Woods. Here Woods describes the initial introduction of Mormonism to Alaska, the "Great Land."
The hardcover book is available on the BYU Studies website for $19.95. The documentary film that accompanies the book is free for viewing on Youtube here. Thirty–eight clips of video interviews are available on a playlist here.
It would not be the beauty of nature that beckoned Mormons to Alaska, but rather the cry of gold, when Latter–day Saint Dr. Edward Giese/Guise Cannon reached Nome at the dawn of the twentieth century. Cannon spent the remainder of his life in Nome: he simultaneously occupied his time mining for both nuggets and Mormon converts, the latter weighing in with greater value. Dr. Cannon, himself a convert, born in Shelbyville, Kentucky, in 1824, led quite an adventurous life. Following his army service in the Mexican War and his first marriage in 1849, the news of gold motivated him to migrate to California in 1851. After successfully prospecting for a time, he invested in a potato farm business that went belly up. He therefore returned to his home state, where he practiced medicine until 1861. Cannon then migrated to Indianapolis, Indiana, with his second wife, Barbara Mook, for a period of four years and later drifted over to Omaha, Nebraska.
Before his conversion to Mormonism, Cannon was baptized along with his wife, Barbara, into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1866 and made his first trip to Salt Lake City in 1871. Here, it was said, Edward met his Mormon Cannon kinfolks, possibly including President George Q. Cannon, a member of the First Presidency, who would later travel with family members on a pleasure cruise to Alaska. Making contact with the Cannons in Utah may have also influenced his decision to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, but it is not likely that they were his close relatives.
After embracing the Latter–day Saint faith, Cannon and his wife spent about a decade in Wanship, Summit County, Utah, where Edward again practiced medicine. Returning to Kentucky after his wife's passing in the 1880s, he spent part of his time in his home state and part of his time with his son Professor Alfred J. Cannon in Jeffersonville, Indiana.
At the turn of the century, the alluring cry of gold again reached Cannon's ears, and the now seventy–six-year–old adventurer emigrated to Alaska. The Argonaut Dr. Cannon was drawn to this far northwestern region along with John Bigelow during the gold–rush period that swept Nome. Although not much is known of Bigelow, Cannon dwelt in Nome and the Seward Peninsula region as a widower in his advanced years and spent the last decade of his life (1900–1910) digging for nuggets and mining the hills for converts. It appears Cannon was quite mobile in traversing the region: it was reported that he "maintained a chapel on wheels, which he called a tabernacle, in which [church] meetings were held in various camps in the province."
Although well beyond retirement years, he continued to occasionally practice medicine in this vicinity, but the Nome Daily Nugget (the primary newspaper for Nome) does not contain any mention of Cannon advertising his services during the time he lived in Nome, though he is mentioned in several articles.
While in Nome, Cannon converted a man by the name of Kedzie Noble Winnie, his most influential convert. Together they taught the message of Mormonism in this Alaskan region. Winnie was born a half century after Cannon (July 15, 1874), in Walton, New York. Just before the dawn of the twentieth century, he and his brother Leon headed northwest for Nome. However, Leon, unlike Kedzie, was not interested in religion and the two brothers parted ways; but Winnie became a dear friend of Cannon, who baptized him in the Bering Sea on June 25, 1902. He became the first known Latter–day Saint baptized in Alaska. In the words of his daughter, he found something more precious than gold.
Just three months later, Cannon ordained Winnie an elder, and Melvin J. Ballard, president of the Northwestern States (NWS) Mission, based in Portland, Oregon, signed the certificate. This was evidence that the Nome missionaries were in touch with a priesthood leader, although Cannon preached the gospel in Nome and in the Seward Peninsula region without any known verification of officially being set apart as a full–time LDS missionary. However, during Cannon's time in Alaska, he had correspondence with other General Authorities and even received a letter from President Joseph F. Smith encouraging him "to continue in his good work and wishing God's blessing to be with him," a clear signal that the Church supported his labors. Furthermore, the Deseret News referred to Cannon as "the head of the Latter–day Saints Church in the Seward Peninsula District."
Not only did Cannon and Winnie preach the gospel together, they also opened in Nome the first known "Eskimos school" during the years 1903–1904. One relative related that Kedzie had told her he and Cannon "taught these natives to read and write [English] and gave them the Gospel teachings." Several years later, Winnie wrote, "Brother Edward G. Cannon and myself are holding gospel meetings regularly during the winter, and quite a number are interesting themselves in the principles of the gospel."


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The war of words among political leaders over the lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri continued even today with BJP's Unnao MP Sakshi Maharaj saying that death awaits those who engage in cow slaughter. "We won't remain silent if somebody tries to kill our mother. We are ready to kill and get killed," Maharaj said, adding fuel to what is already a sensitive issue.
Akhlaq was lynched by a mob in Dadri on 28 September after a public announcement from the local temple claimed that a cow had been slaughtered and that Akhlaq's family had eaten beef.
Training his guns on the state government, Maharaj said: "I don't have any issue with chief minister Akhilesh Yadav announcing Rs 45 lakh compensation for Akhlaq's family. When two girls were raped and murdered in Unnao, he gave no compensation to the family," he said.
"The Uttar Pradesh government's double standards have been exposed. The way in which the incident is being politicised is condemnable," said the MP, who has been previously accused of hate speech.
The BJP MP's remarks came on the heels of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's announcement that he would take up the Dadri lynching case to the United Nations.
Taking a dig at Khan, Maharaj said, "Azam Khan is a Pakistani. He has faith in Pakistan's political force. He calls Bharat Mata a witch."


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It's a bit bold to say that everyone should do a certain thing. But here goes: a bullet journal is the best tool you can use to stay organized and track your life.
The number one reason is our brains process information much more thoroughly when we write it by hand.
More processing time:
A study by Princeton and UCLA – profiled in this NPR article – shows that students who used a laptop to take notes generally tried to capture everything the professor said verbatim, because we can type faster than we write. And thus, had longer notes with which to study later.
But when they were provided a comprehension quiz after the lecture, they scored significantly worse than their counterparts who wrote longhand notes.
Writing longhand does generally take longer, so as a student you've got to paraphrase what the professor is saying. This tiny amount of analysis in the recording phase of learning makes a significant different in the comprehension.
Now, you may be saying "surely that doesn't apply to me, I don't have to take notes" or something.
But, being an "organized person" means you have a clear understanding of your tasks and responsibilities and how they relate to the amount of time you have available.
It's when you lose perspective of this relationship that you run into time management issues. Before we got married, my husband was notoriously bad about this and we'd often end up "double booked" between family, friend, and school obligations. Mostly because he tried to either keep all the obligations in his head or in a scarcely used Google Calendar.
I even struggled with this for a time during college when I tried desperately to find a digital solution for my planner. Inevitably, with each program I ran into two issues: I forgot to use it and it never suited my needs.
Some programs had monthly tracking, but not daily or weekly. Or some had issues with their actual task management. And every program I tried I would always think "Oh I'll record that thing the next time I pull out my phone" instead of doing it immediately when a pen and paper.
Regardless, I always felt I had a better handle on my responsibilities (and life) when I kept a paper planner. (Even though I had issues with store bought ones too!)
So, it felt very right when I found all this research about the benefits of analog records keeping because that's what I had been experiencing my entire student career.
Digital calendars can be extremely relevant when managing many people. My old job had one for requested time off and it was great because you could see blacked out days and how many people had already requested that time. But they lose their effectiveness when just managing one person (or in our case, two).
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Another great benefit to an analog planner is that it is completely separate from your phone/device.
Why yes, Hannah, what an astute observation.
But what I'm getting at – it takes less mental energy to jot down a quick note or reminder than it does to navigate the seemingly absurd number of fields required to create a reminder on your smartphone.
You don't have to worry about running out of battery or data. And there is the added bonus of increased privacy. Since you don't have to create an account, your keeping your schedule private and not in some company's database.
Your notebook will always be there waiting for you to record equally astute observations as the one above.
But why a bullet journal?
Now that we've established that paper is the superior form of organization, why insist that everyone use a bullet journal?
It's the customizable and flexible nature of bullet journaling. A store-bought planner is never going to 100% fit your needs for an organization device.
(seriously, who uses the million address book pages they give you)
And bullet journaling can be as simple as you want. The four pages detailed in my previous post are the only ones you need.
Getting fancy and adding all sorts of layouts or art is purely an individual choice. (even the original method is pretty sparse.)
(During my recent move all semblance of a layout went out the window with my journal. It was just several pages of notes and thoughts and things to do that I was tracking. i.e. cancel the power, set up new internet, how much are we trying to fit in the car?!)
And you can bullet journal in any kind of notebook. You can use lined, dotted, or blank paper. You can build one out of a three-ring binder or buy a fancy smancy leather bound tome.
There are so many options, the bullet journal world is your oyster. Not literally though, because that'd be gross.
Let me know in the comments what you think about the benefits of a paper system. Or if you're a diehard digital loyalist, I'd love you know your opinion too!


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Discussion in 'PS2 - Software boot discussion' started by Kai7os, Oct 4, 2012.
here you go..
The lens you NEED to clean isn't the little "eye" on the top, but the large lens below and the 90 degree prism/mirror.. the lens especially seems to get very greasy/cloudy as it sits horizontal (think designers intended ps2 always to stand on end which makes all optical parts vertical)
very old phat like that.. might not be laser at fault but a chip gone (bloody memory crashed.. I did know what it was called 6 years ago)
I have stripped cleaned and rebuilt more than a few, always with mixed results. Most were found to have gone weak, with data eyeheight over carrier too low for reliable reading. Experimented with adding amplification to raw signal (after carrier demuxing) but that messed up the laser focus control timings.. discontinued work when the price of a good reading ps2 dropped below the cost of a replacement laser
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News ShortsAnnouncements and accomplishments.
New Ph.D. program approved by CCU trustees, the second doctoral program in school history
Coastal Carolina University's board of trustees has approved a new degree program, the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Education. The proposed doctoral program will offer three specialization areas: education leadership; higher education administration; and curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Full story: https://www.coastal.edu/coastal-now/news/news-article/index.php?id=4784
Ceramics exhibit at CCU's art gallery explores ritual of dining
Ceramic artist Heather Mae Erickson presents an exhibit titled "The Perfect Imperfection Collection," running through Thursday, March 29, in the Rebecca Randall Bryan Gallery in the Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts.
Read the full story at https://www.coastal.edu/coastal-now/news/news-article/index.php?id=4785
Spadoni College receives financial support for early childhood lab school
The family of the late Peggy S. Shelley of Garden City Beach has made a significant donation to the Coastal Carolina University Spadoni College of Education. The gift, given jointly by Dr. and Mrs. B. Ed Shelley Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Jay S. Shelley, and their father, Billie E. Shelley, will establish the Peggy S. Shelley Early Childhood Lab School. The gift supports the University's I'M IN endowment campaign, which has a goal of increasing CCU's endowment $20 million by 2020. To date, more than $17 million has been raised. Learn more about the campaign at I'M IN.
Read the full story at https://www.coastal.edu/coastal-now/news/news-article/index.php?id=4787
Coastal Carolina University celebrates Women's History Month
To celebrate Women's History Month, the Women's and Gender Studies program at Coastal Carolina University has launched a unique webpage to highlight and honor the women who have helped build and strengthen the University since its founding in 1954. Several events are planned throughout the month as well that are free and open to the public.
For the full story, visit https://www.coastal.edu/coastal-now/news/news-article/index.php?id=4789


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Job Offer at ICMAB: we are looking for an Executive Assistant
We are looking for an Executive Assistant to join and provide support to the ICMAB Direction team. Send your CV and cover letter before 10 April 2020 to apply for this call.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Management of Director Agenda, travels, information and communication flow and institutional or external relationships
- Assistance to ICMAB Direction team in all administrative tasks related to Strategic Plan management
- Preparation of reports, memories and corporative presentations for internal and external meetings. Followup of the ICMAB benchmarking indicators
- Managing and archive of all the official documents of ICMAB R&D activities
- Coordination of ICMAB Direction activities with all the support personnel (administration, scientific and technical platforms, projects managers, communication and marketing, knowledge transfer, documentation)
- Managing the internal communication with the scientific staff and support in projects proposals, follow-up of the public calls and information generation and activities reporting
- Support the ICMAB staff and Direction in the preparation of events, meetings and workshops
- Support to the ICMAB staff in preparation of print and online communications.
Profile of candidates
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Catalan and Spanish
- University Degree
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines and handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
- Highly organized person in his/her work and time
- Analytic attitude with initiative and self-control
- Capacity and attitude to provide service
- Capacity to work and coordinate activities with diverse teams
- Communication abilities and good practices in public relations
- Excellent capacity in writing texts and documents
- Highly skilled in IT at user level
- Basic knowledge of financing and budget control tools
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge in Communication, Marketing or related fields will be appreciated
- Some knowledge of the scientific activities related to ICMAB will be appreciated
- Some knowledge of the public administration and managing practices (CSIC, Universities) will be highly appreciated
Application Procedure
- Subject Reference: Application to EA-DIRECTION
- Cover letter
Deadline for the application: 10 April 2020
About the ICMAB
The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) is a multidisciplinary research center focused on cutting-edge research in functional advanced materials in the fields of ENERGY, ELECTRONICS, NANOMEDICINE and application fields yet to imagine.
The ICMAB, which is already more than three decades old, keeps its initial enthusiasm in generating new knowledge in materials science research, and transferring it to the society and the industry. We are located at the Universiat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) campus, surrounded by other research and technological centres and with access to many state-of-the art equipment and scientific facilities. With over 250 members, it is a very attractive place to work for young researchers. Our R&D activities are strongly backed up by state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation and specialised technical staff available in our scientific services. We are ready and able to deploy R&D activities at the forefront of international knowledge.
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According to Henry Thompson, project director at MJCPC, 53 graduate and undergraduate students showed up ready to bowl and have a good time. Some students bowled using Driving Under the Influence (DUI) goggles to illustrate the effects of driving while impaired.
"This event is very important because it links JSU, our students and the community together. It also helps our students understand that they can have fun without alcohol, tobacco or other drugs," said Thompson. "We have to ensure that we give students the prevention education needed to make good decisions."
Over the last six years, the JSU Campus Police have participated in "bowling night out." This year, they challenged the JSU graduate and undergraduate students to a bowling contest. In the end, the JSU Campus Police took home the first-place trophy. Second and third place trophies went to the JSU Graduate Student Association.


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In an age of globe-trotting opera stars, it's rare for a city to grow attached to an individual vocalist, but Boston is about to lose one of its own luminaries-in-residence, as the baritone Sanford Sylvan leaves town shortly to take up a teaching post at McGill University in Montreal.
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This week, he took a break from packing his bags to meet with the Globe, share memories, and discuss his experiences of music in Boston, then and now.
Q You grew up and went to school in New York City. How did you first choose to settle in Boston?
A I did four summers at the Tanglewood Music Center. In those days you weren't supposed to leave New York to have a career but I just wanted to go where I wanted to make music. I kept hearing people from Boston talking about music -- about music -- whereas in New York people tended to talk about singing. I was also hearing a lot about Craig Smith [of Emmanuel Music] and this Bach Cantata thing he was doing. . . . You know in America, every major city has an orchestra, a ballet company, and an opera company of some variety, but the question is what happens after that. And that's where Boston was just unbelievably fertile. I mean the amount of choral societies, chamber orchestras, and new music groups -- it was overwhelming . . . . New York is great and I love singing there, but you go through it -- you don't stop there. In Boston, I remember thinking, I'm doing my job. There are doctors for the city, and there are writers for the city. I'm a musician for the city.
Q How did you get your start in town?
A It all goes back to the person who I think is the greatest musician in Boston, and that's Patricia Zander. She was [pianist] David Breitman's teacher, and she's certainly the greatest musical influence on my life. In the late 1970s, David and I brought everything that we did to her, and she coached us hour after hour. It was extraordinary. The thing she gave me more than anything was a sense of the rhythmic life inherent in any moment of music-making. She also did the most generous thing imaginable. She hoodwinked all her friends into coming to her house for a cocktail party. David and I were in this big American music competition in Washington, D.C., at the Kennedy Center and the finals were an entire recital broadcast on the radio live all over the country. I was 25 years old, scared out of my mind. Three days before, Patricia called all of her friends and didn't tell them, but just said, you have to come to my house at 5 o'clock on Saturday. So Craig Smith, [composers] John Harbison, Donald Sur, and everyone from the city, they all came. And when my recital started at 5:30, she said, everyone has to go into the living room now and listen to this singer! And that's how my life got started here.
Q What have you found distinctive about the music scene in Boston?
A People in Boston treat the musical organizations that are not the symphony and not the ballet with much more respect than they do in New York. So the collaborations have more lasting power and a depth of dialogue with the audience. Also, I think that composers rule in Boston, as opposed to performers, which is as it should be. The one area in which Boston is not as fertile as other things is Romantic opera.
Q Why do you think that's the case?
A I think it goes back to the city's history. It's an uptight Brahmin attitude--we don't involve ourselves in theatrical things. It's a city of the mind, and the mind is about the word, and not about Daaaah [gives a showbiz gesture]. It's a very northern city in that way. People want to come in out of the cold and think seriously about what's going on.
Q What's the best way to get people excited about opera?
A I think we need to get back to opera in English, whatever it is. Until people experience the noise -- the sound of the voice -- the word, and the emotion coming out of that body at that particular moment, and connect with that, we're lost. And I don't think supertitles do it. When we hear Frank Sinatra, we don't read the program, we just listen to Frank Sinatra, happily, with great gratitude.
Q What else could make the local music scene stronger?
A It's interesting. We've had a lot of artist-driven innovation, with Craig Smith, Gil Rose, Mark Morris, Peter Sellars. But it's almost always artist-driven. And I would say that in a place like New York, in my experience at Lincoln Center, or the 92 d Street Y, or Carnegie Hall, they have artistic administrators who are looking to actively push the edges. Certainly there is [here] what I would call, administratively, a shyness of vision. I don't know why that is.
Q What's pulling you to Montreal?
A At first it seemed unthinkable, but I'm 53 and it seemed like a good time for a change. For me it came down to one thing, which is that the level of students I get to work with there is extraordinary because McGill is like Harvard and Juilliard smashed together, for Canadian kids. . . . I started young and I've done a lot, and it's nice to do a little bit less now and to focus on teaching. I've been blessed. There's nothing I haven't done that I wanted to do, and that's a nice thought. I may come back to sing in the chorus of Emmanuel Church, because it's such a gift, just to slip in there and be part of it. Singing a Schütz motet, there's nothing like it -- nothing. It's just the best thing ever.
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United States District Court, D. South Carolina, Aiken Division
July 24, 2019
United States of America,v.Arthur J. Vann, Defendant.
matter is before the court on Defendant Arthur J. Vann's
pro se 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion to Vacate (ECF
No. 105), the Government's Motion to Dismiss
Defendant's § 2255 Motion (ECF No. 109), and
Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Government's
Response in Opposition to Defendant's § 2255 Motion
(ECF No. 124). For the reasons stated herein, the court
GRANTS the Government's Motion to
Dismiss (ECF No. 109), DISMISSES
Defendant's § 2255 Motion (ECF No. 105) as untimely,
and DENIES AS MOOT Defendant's Motion to
Dismiss the Government's Response in Opposition to
Defendant's § 2255 Motion (ECF No. 124).
November 17, 2016, Defendant pled guilty to mail fraud in
violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341. (ECF Nos. 76, 80.) On
August 9, 2017, the court entered judgment and Defendant was
sentenced to forty-eight (48) months of imprisonment, three
(3) years of supervised release, and restitution in the
amount of three million two hundred sixty-two thousand four
hundred fifty-two dollars and ten cents ($3, 262, 452.10).
(ECF No. 100.) One (1) year and nearly three (3) months
later, on November 5, 2018, Defendant filed his Motion to
Vacate under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, alleging ineffective
assistance of counsel. (ECF No. 105 at 4.) On December 3,
2018, the Government filed a Motion to Dismiss
Defendant's Motion to Vacate, declaring that
Defendant's Motion was untimely. (ECF Nos. 108 at 1; 109
at 1-2.) In response, also on December 3, 2018, the court
issued a Roseboro[1] Order advising Defendant of the summary
judgment procedures and allowing him thirty-four (34) days in
which to file a response. (ECF No. 110 at 1.) On January 2,
2019, Defendant timely filed a Response in Opposition to the
Government's Motion, in which he explains why his
original § 2255 Motion was untimely:
[First, ] my Public Defender told me I could not appeal as I
had waived my right of appeal in the Plea Agreement. My
family . . . paid a law firm . . . to examine the possibility
of filing an appeal. They were very uncommunicative and had
no response for a long period of time. [Second, ] access to
information in Edgefield is difficult . . . . [For example, ]
computers with downloaded legal data [are] shared between 560
people. There is no internet access, no word processing
facilities, with the exception of 5 . . . typewriters . . .
[whose] ribbon cartridges have to be bought, as does paper[,
] and correction wheels and photocopying ha[ve] to be paid
for[.] However, I completed a Paralegal course . . . . The
course was completed at the end of July 2018. I then made the
application when I was able to get it typed, the Affidavit
signed, . . . and then get the same photocopied.
(ECF No. 115 at 1-3.) Finally, on April 17, 2019, Defendant
filed his Motion to Dismiss the Government's Response to
Defendant's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion. (ECF No. 124.)
However, based upon the court's dismissal of
Defendant's § 2255 Motion (ECF No. 105), the court
denies as moot Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the
Government's Response (ECF No. 124).
has a one-year limitation period in which to file a motion
brought under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2255(f) (West 2019). Subject
to specific exceptions, see § 2255 (f)(2)-(4),
the period of limitation begins to run on "the date on
which the judgment of conviction becomes final." §
2255(f)(1). In a case where there is no direct appeal, a
defendant's conviction becomes final fourteen (14) days
after the judgment is entered on the docket. See
Fed. R. App. P. 4(b)(1)(A)(i) ("In a criminal case, a
defendant's notice of appeal must be filed in the
district court within 14 days after the later of: . . . the
entry of either the judgment or the order being
appealed."); United States v. Osborne, 452
Fed.Appx. 294, 295 (4th Cir. 2001) ("Osborne was
required to file his § 2255 motion within one year from
the date on which his judgment of conviction became final by
the conclusion of direct review or expiration of the time for
seeking such review."). While district courts do
recognize the applicability of equitable tolling, such
tolling is only appropriate when a movant shows "(1)
that he has been pursuing his rights diligently, and (2) that
some extraordinary circumstance stood in his way, "
which prevented timely filing. United States v.
Collins, Cr. No. 3:09-1295-002-CMC, 2016 WL 4524221, at
*2 (D.S.C. Aug. 29, 2016) (quoting Pace v.
DiGuglielmo, 544 U.S. 408, 418 (2005)).
to § 2255(f)(1), Defendant's § 2255 Motion is
subject to the one-year period of limitation, which starts on
the date the judgment of conviction became
final.[2] The Judgment against Defendant was entered
on August 9, 2017 (ECF No. 100), and Defendant did not file
any direct appeal; therefore, Defendant's conviction
became final on August 23, 2017. See Whiteside v. United
States, 775 F.3d 180, 182 (4th Cir. 2014) ("The
court entered judgment on July 20, 2010, and petitioner did
not pursue a direct appeal. His conviction became final on
August 3, 2010, when his time for appeal expired.");
Whitfield v. United States, No. 7:16-CR-00010-BR,
2018 WL 2210441, at *3 (E.D. N.C. Apr. 12, 2018)
("Whitfield did not appeal his conviction or sentence
in the required two-week period, making it final on August
19, 2016."). As such, to be filed in a timely manner,
Defendant's § 2255 Motion was due no later than
August 23, 2018. See id. Defendant did not file his
Motion until November 5, 2018 (ECF No. 105), which was nearly
three (3) months after the one-year period of limitation
required by 28 U.S.C. § 2255(f).[3]
offers reasons as to why he did not file his § 2255
motion in a timely manner, including (1) his belief that he
had waived his right to appeal, and (2) his hindered ability
to perform legal research and write his motion based upon
limited and outdated prison library resources. (ECF No. 115
at 2.) However, none of these reasons constitute an
"extraordinary circumstance" that would justify
tolling the one-year period of limitation. See
Collins, 2016 WL 4524221, at *2 ("It is
Defendant's burden to show that 'some extraordinary
circumstance stood in his way' in order to be entitled to
the benefit of equitable tolling."). Defendant claims
his attorney represented that Defendant waived his right to
file an appeal; however, the appellate waiver in
Defendant's Amended Plea Agreement does not apply to an
ineffective assistance of counsel claim under §
2255.[4] (ECF No. 80 at 8.) Moreover, limited
access to prison law libraries and resources "does not
alone constitute a circumstance sufficient to justify tolling
of the one-year limitations period." See United
States v. Sosa, 364 F.3d 507, 512 (4th Cir. 2004)
(unfamiliarity with the legal process and lack of
representation do not constitute grounds for equitable
tolling); Tucker v. Kingston, 538 F.3d 732, 734-35
(7th Cir. 2008) (lack of legal expertise and limited access
to a prison law library are not grounds for equitable
tolling). Thus, the court determines that this case does not
constitute one of the rare occasions where equitable tolling
is appropriate.
since Defendant filed his § 2255 Motion more than one
(1) year after the judgment in his case became final, his
Motion is untimely. See 28 U.S.C.A §
2255(f)(1). Additionally, the court finds that none of the
reasons offered by Defendant for the delay in filing his
§ 2255 Motion constitute "extraordinary
circumstances." Furthermore, as the court finds
Defendant's § 2255 Motion is untimely, the court
denies as moot his Motion to Dismiss the Government's
Response (ECF No. 124).
to the one-year period of limitation governing 28 U.S.C.
§ 2255 motions, Defendant's § 2255 Motion (ECF
No. 105) was not filed in a timely manner. Accordingly, the
court GRANTS the Government's Motion to
Dismiss Defendant's 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion (ECF No.
109), DISMISSES Defendant's § 2255
Motion (ECF No. 105) as untimely, and DENIES AS
MOOT Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the
Government's Response in Opposition to Defendant's
§ 2255 Motion (ECF No. 124).
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The financial life-management platform was launched in 2016 by the firm and is now used by 38 partner RIAs. Intersect Capital, which has about $900 million in assets, is one firm that has recently become a client.
"FinLife Partners taps into a tremendous need in our industry for cutting-edge tools to help our clients live richly, and its success is a vindication of our vision and efforts," according to Duran. "The day may come soon when FinLife Partners eclipses United Capital in size."
The financial management side of United Capital's business currently includes about $23 billion in client assets.
"FinLife CX will empower clients to focus on what they can control, tracking their financial decisions instead of just tracking the financial markets," said Intersect Managing Partner Joe McLean, who works with sports and entertainment stars, in a statement.
In 2018, United Capital released FinLife CX so third-party advisors could integrate their own data and other tools with those of several client relationship management systems.
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At last week's Inside ETFs conference, Duran told a large crowd of advisors near Miami: The value of advisors isn't their impact on "average clients, because they don't exist," he said. "All of us live once-in-a-lifetime experiences."
Think about "what you do in terms of the client experience and deliver it" accordingly, said Duran, pointing to firms who excel at this like Starbucks, Apple and Southwest Airlines.
"Value is perception, not reality," said Duran. "Price is fact. Value is perception 100%. And it's driven by how [that value] delivered, how it's explained to you and how it's experienced."
When your clients ask themselves if your work as an advisor is worth the fee, they reflect on the client experience. Their view? "They must feel it's worth it, which is what great brands understand."
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Each day after school, Steven's sons would come home and tell him about their day. These stories became poems and these poems became fodder for the many school talks Steven gives around the country each year. Topics include food, animals, school, friends, sport (esp. soccer!), dogs and anything and everything relevant to kids. For this new book, Steven has taken poems from three of his well-known collections and themed them together for easy access. From footy, to kiss-chasey, to brothers and sisters, there is something for everyone!
Steven Herrick is one of Australia's most popular poets. He has published books of poetry for adults, young adults and younger readers. Love, ghosts and nose hair was shortlisted for the 1997 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. A Place Like This has been shortlisted for both the 1999 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards and the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. Over the past ten years Steven Herrick has performed his poems throughout Australia in schools, pubs, universities, festivals, rock venues and on radio and television. He has also toured Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and Singapore. He is one of Australia's most travelled and widely heard poets.


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Sunday's game between the Giants and 49ers was especially emotional for one player.
San Francisco wide receiver Marquise Goodwin scored a touchdown on an 83-yard pass just hours after his son was delivered stillborn.
"Imagine having something that you want more than anything in the world, and you get it, and it's just stripped away from you," Marquise told CBS2's Dana Jacobson.
Marquise's wife, Morgan, went into premature labor at 19 weeks Sunday morning.
"I would give my life up if I could have the boy," Marquise said.
Despite his grief, hours later Marquise was playing in the 49ers' game against the Giants — at Morgan's insistence.
"It was actually Morgan's idea that I go play in the game," Marquise said. "For me, my intentions were to be with her the whole time."
When asked why she wanted Marquise to play in the game, Morgan answered: "We had our baby boy. We spent time with him. I'm explaining to him, 'I want you to play in this game because I want your son to see you play.'"
Marquise's long touchdown helped San Francisco win its first game of the season.
"As I'm running, I just blow a kiss to God and to my baby, and I dropped down on my knees and give God his glory because I'm thankful," Marquise said. "I still am thankful for the opportunity just to be alive, for my life.
"Even after all I've been through."
Morgan said she watched the play from her hospital bed and started crying.
"I immediately said, 'That was for you, baby,'" she said.
Only two 49ers teammates knew the pain Marquise was playing with. It wasn't until the Goodwins' social media posts after the game that the world was let in.
"We got some really supportive responses, especially a lot of women who have also been through the same exact thing — and not even once, but twice sometimes and three times," Morgan said.
"A lot of people that I've never been in contact with have sent messages, have sent gifts and flowers and also told us that we're inspiring them," Marquise said.
The two college sweethearts met at the University of Texas at Austin, where they were both track stars.
"I knew when I met Morgan that she was the perfect girl because she was in college, she was an athlete, and we had the same morals and beliefs, and I knew that she would be a great mom," Marquise said.
They'll celebrate their second wedding anniversary in February. They credit their bond and their faith for carrying them through this difficult time.
"With faith, you can do anything, and with love, you can do even more," Marquise said.


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Retired Hibbing fire captain died in fire trying to rescue grandkids
A Hibbing, Minn., fire that claimed several lives Tuesday took a heartbreaking turn on Wednesday when Hibbing authorities revealed that the deaths included a retired city fire captain, his wife and two of their grandchildren.
Steven Jon Gillitzer, 67, and his 63-year-old wife Patricia Lynn Gillitzer died at their home while attempting to rescue their grandchildren in 20-below temperatures, the Hibbing fire department said in a statement Wednesday. Nine-year-old Todd Jacob Gillitzer Jr., Jonathon Steven Gillitzer, 8, and 4-year-old Isaiah Atticus Adams were visiting their grandparents.
During the night "Gillitzer was alerted to the fire and rushed into action to save the family," the statement said, adding that the 8-year-old recalled being roused by his grandfather telling him there is a fire and they needed to get out. But the child couldn't find his way out of the home through the smoke and darkness.
Crews arrived on scene and rescued four victims from inside of the home, including two adults and two juveniles. Todd Jr. and Isaiah, who were being treated at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, died because of the fire.
Gillitzer served as a Hibbing firefighter and paramedic for nearly 25 years before retiring in December 2000.
"This is a difficult time for our department and community as we rally together to work through this tragic event," the department said. "We continue to offer support and resources to the family and we continue to work though processing the scene to try and identify what caused this fire."
Correction (Dec. 29, 2017): This story has been updated with information from the Hennepin County Medical Examiner that corrects the middle name and age of Isaiah Atticus Adams.


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Native Americans occupied the Springs property.
The Reed family arrived in the area from North Carolina. Five years later they obtained a Land Grant on their Center Point property in Tuscaloosa. Other settlers began to drift into the area. There was little water.
Dave Franklin dug a well and built a log cabin in the area. He later built a rock store.
The area was given the name Center Point. The children received their education in a one room school house. Center Point boasted of a blacksmith shop, a grocery store and a Post Office. Andy Beard of Center Point invented the coupling mechanism for railroad cars and sold it for $10,000.
Mrs. Rob Franklin started the Baptist church.
Center Point Elementary School was constructed with fieldstone rock gathered from all over Center Point.
Mrs. Leon Moore started the Methodist Church in her home.
Cullen Scott discovered enough water to supply Center Point. A large tank was erected.
Center Point became the largest unincorporated area in the United States with a population of 64,000 and plenty of thriving businesses.
Center Point citizens voted to become a city on March 12, 2002 with 84% of the vote. Official Incorporation date was March 28, 2002. The first Council and Mayor Tom Henderson were elected on April 23, 2002.
Historical Committee
Betty Henderson (Chairperson)
Shirley and Joe Sawyer
Roger Hart
Bob Pearson
The City of Center Point Historical Committee researches historic homes in the Center Point Area in the archives at the Birmingham library
Through their research, the members decide which Center Point homes are eligible for historical plaques.
The committee has presented five historical plaques to homes and will present one more in the month of March, 2005 and are working on two more homes at the present time.
Speeches are made by Chairperson Betty Henderson on the history of Center Point and other topics.
In addition to identifying historical sites and homes, the City of Center Point Historical Committee is also planning a pictorial display in a special section of the Center Point, Alabama City Hall.
The Center Point City Council named the Center Point Springs Park property and the Senior Center at the November 2nd City Council meeting. Events are already taking place for the City and the Senior Center is soon to have bids sent out to start work on the Center.
The name REED-HARVEY PARK was chosen for the name of the park, due to the length the two families lived on the property and the history involved. CENTER POINT SENIOR CENTER was chosen for the senior citizens center. A sign will be erected for both names saying "Future Reed-Harvey Park" and "Future Center Point Senior Center". City events are already being held on the park property.
The Indians first camped on the site during the early eighteen hundreds. The Reed family traveled to the area from North Carolina in 1816. At that time the area was strictly wilderness. They had the opportunity to settle on the prime pieces of property. There was no water, except for approximately seventeen springs in the area. A few wells were drilled. The family chose property with many lakes and ponds. The Reed property was then part of a much larger plantation. The property was later broken up into smaller sections and sold off or occupied by different Reed family members.
The Reeds brought with them fine horses and as much of their belongings that would fit into their wagons. "Silver Billie" Dollar was said to have brought with him a barrel of silver dollars to purchase his property.
Many members of the Reed family lived on the spring property through the years. Polly Reed, who traveled the area in her horse and buggy to sell eggs, pies, cakes, and vegetables, occupied the land. Her horse was named Dolly. Polly was so well thought of that the name Polly Reed Road was given to the road one takes to reach the park.
The few residents in the area had to drive their horse-drawn wagons to the spring property in their wagons to fill their barrels with water. Their spring furnished most of the water for the area until 1947 when Cullen Scott discovered water. George Franklin also had a manmade device that he hauled around the area and sold the water. Center Point finally secured a water tank located on the corner of 22nd Avenue North West where Foster Wrecker Service is now located.
A Reed family cemetery exists on Old Springville Road where the Reed family members are buried. Many of the Reed family members still live in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harvey (Catherine) purchased the property and moved from East Lake in 1946 to make a new home for themselves on the three acres of land. Their daughter, Maude, was a little girl at the time.
During the early years the land was mostly used for agricultural use. The family made use of every inch of the property. Arlie Barber who had once owned the property had built a greenhouse on the property. He never lived on the property, but made use of the greenhouse for the seeds for his Barber Seed Co. business in Birmingham. He also hired someone to put the rock around the spring and had a top put on it. He rented the house and the bungalows to residents.
The greenhouse became a worm farm for the Harvey's. The family also had show rabbits. They raised their own food and owned hogs and chickens for meat. Maude (Harvey) Murphree and Barbara Wheeler opened Harvey's Florist using the bungalow that existed on the property. Miss Maude ran the florist until she was 86 year old.
Maude and Barbara purchased the property from Maude's parents in 1967. The two had many offers to buy the three acres of land many times through the years. Maude refused to sell. She never trusted what would happen to the land. Her dream consisted of the land the family had cared for so many years be kept as it existed. She didn't want anything destroyed on the property. She wanted the roof and the springs repaired. She definitely did not want apartments, townhouses, or garden homes built on the property. Maude said, "I wanted the beauty of the land, the beautiful trees and landscaping and everything else preserved".
After the Center Point Action Committee was formed and the City incorporated, Miss Maude came to know Wink Chapman, the Mayor and Council, and everyone else involved with the City. As interest began to grow by the group to buy the property and make it into a park, Maude began to trust the instincts of the City leaders. The property was purchased from Maude and Barbara on March 24, 2004 and the City leaders confirmed the property would become a City park.
The Emmett Harrison family behind the property moved to a retirement home. Their home and property included a pond, a bridge and waterwheel, a barn, a pony shed, another spring, a large home and swimming pool that was purchased on September 28, 2005 as part of the park property.
The property to the right of the former Harvey's Florist building was also purchased September 28, 2005. The lake to the right of that property, owned by Bobby Hornsby, was donated to the City.
The Reed-Harvey Park now consists of ten acres of land. Charles Sowell has presented a new drawing of what the finished park will look like.
The architect and the engineer overseeing the Center Point Senior Center are completing the final information for the bids. They will be sending that to the Jefferson County Development office soon in order to get out the bids for the Center.
Much of this history comes from my memories of past interviews with the Harveys and Reeds. They also came from the first two articles I wrote on them five years ago for the first two issues of the newspaper. Facts and dates other than that come from Center Point City Hall.


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After five successive victories, Manchester United travels to Wembley to take on Tottenham Hotspur on January 13.
When is the match and how to watch it live
The match between the two sides will start at 4:30 pm local time on Sunday and 12.30 am SGT on Monday.
Tottenham vs Manchester United preview
United comes into this match on the back of five fantastic results. The tide changed for the Red Devils since Jose Mourinho was sacked and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over the reins till the end of the season.
Tottenham's form in the Premier League has been slightly sketchy having lost one and won one in their last two games. Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino spoke out earlier in the week and said that the club may not be able to compete for the top trophies considering their transfer policy and the money spent on constructing the new stadium.
In fact, Pochettino's name has cropped up time and again as the leading candidate to take over the job at Old Trafford on a permanent basis from next season. This could, in principle, be the Argentine's audition.
Paul Pogba, the man that seemingly felt the most liberated by Mourinho's exit, has recovered from a minor leg injury and is set to partner Nemanja Matic and Ander Herrera in midfield. The fluid trio of Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial will start up front.
For Spurs, this will be Son Heung-min's final game before flying to the United Arab Emirates to play in the AFC Asian Cup for South Korea. Toby Alderweireld, another Spurs man linked with United, will be in charge of manning the backline while the scoring impetus will be on Harry Kane.
Probable playing XIs
Tottenham: Hugo Lloris; Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Toby Alderweireld, Danny Rose; Moussa Sissoko, Harry Winks, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen; Son Heung-min, Harry Kane
Manchester United: David De Gea; Ashley Young, Victor Lindelof, Phil Jones, Luke Shaw; Nemanja Matic, Ander Herrera, Paul Pogba; Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial
Global TV Listings:
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NOTE: I'm doing TWO posts today and two tomorrow, because I want to post my top ten of 2013 by Christmas, and I've got a post I always post on Christmas Eve that I don't want to skip just to keep these things together. So make sure you read them both! Or don't. I don't know how it works with you.
I like my 2009 list. LIKE it. But what with that magnificent bastard hindsight, I don't LOVE it. There's some good stuff there, but clearly by the end, I just went, "…annnnnnd, I don't know…Cheap Trick." On further listens, my initial feelings on Mastodon's "Crack the Skye" aren't as strong anymore. It's still a good record, and still on the revised list–but it's not #1. They were a breath of fresh air in a metal-scene that largely sucked, and I stand by it being a good record, but I'm nowhere near it being my record of the year for that year anymore. 2009 was a great year for music, and I made some good choices…but it was SUCH a good year that I just plain missed a few things and badly ordered some others. I think the big problem is that a lot of the records I bought in 2009 were "growers" and they just hadn't grown on me yet. (That and I was just unaware of a few things.) You can read my original post here, but here's the breakdown of what I listed then and what I'm listing now.
What I listed at the time:
Mastodon – "Crack the Skye"
Wilco – "Wilco (the album)"
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead – "The Century of Self"
The Reverend Horton Heat – "Laughin' & Cryin'"
Patterson Hood – "Murdering Oscar (and Other Love Songs)"
Bruce Springsteen – "Working on a Dream"
Elvis Costello – "Secret, Profane & Sugarcane"
Them Crooked Vultures – "Them Crooked Vultures"
Pearl Jam – "Backspacer"
Cheap Trick – "The Latest"
REVISED Top Ten Records of 2009:
1. U2 – No Line on the Horizon
I can't believe I didn't even MENTION this record in my post. I can't believe I didn't buy it at the time, that I thought, "…really? …U2? …still?" and I didn't even give it a chance. Mea culpa. A thousand times, mea culpa. This is quite probably U2's finest work. It is at one somber and joyous. "Moment of Surrender" alone makes one feel completely isolated and afraid, while also making one realize none of us is ever alone in this thing. It deserved to be my record of the year that year, and I didn't even LISTEN to it. We all make mistakes, and that was one of mine. My brother listed it as his #1 at the time, and I thought he was crazy. Time makes fools of us all.
Favorite Tracks: "Magnificent," "Moment of Surrender," and "Breathe"
2. Pearl Jam – Backspacer
At the time I stated that I was hoping for more out of this record… What more could I POSSIBLY have been looking for? This is one of the all-time GREAT Pearl Jam records. Might be the best one since Vitaolgy. I don't know how I missed it at the time. I don't think there's a single miss on the record. I guess I just wasn't in the right mood when I made the list or something. What an oversight! (It was on the list, but it was down WAY too low.)
Favorite Tracks: "Johnny Guitar," "Just Breathe," and "Amongst the Waves"
3. Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
What can I say? I was late to the party on Mumford & Sons. I have no excuse except that I knew a bunch of people who loved it and based on what I knew of their musical tastes, I assumed I'd hate it. (That happens a lot.) Then I saw them on an episode of Austin City Limits and realized I'd been an idiot. You know all of the reasons this is a great album, so I won't bother re-stating them.
Favorite Tracks: "The Cave," "White Blank Page," "Little Lion Man," and "Awake My Soul"
4. …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead – The Century of Self
Trail of Dead is one of my favorite bands that's working today. Every time they put out a new record, I get excited because I know it's going to be something I've never heard before. It's going to be strange, but still great rock music, and for about 45-60 minutes, I'm going to enjoy walking around in whatever specific world they've decided to create this time. The world of "The Century of Self" is almost overwhelming. Phil Spector coined the term "Wall of Sound" to describe his recording concept…well Trail of Dead created the Wall of NOISE. (They don't call it that, but it's apt.) It's heavy (without becoming metal) and overpowering from the first note. Excellent listen. No idea why these guys aren't more recognized by the type of fan who loves Coheed & Cambria and Circa Survive…that's a good fit. In fact, any of those three bands is a great gateway into the other two–and maybe throw Billy Talent in there too…but I digress…as always… (Side note: That entire album cover was drawn by the band's frontman with a blue PEN. Yeah.)
Favorite Tracks: "Isis Unveiled," "Halcyon Days," and "Fields of Coal"
5. Wilco – Wilco (The Album)
This album is perfectly named. It's the most Wilco record Wilco has ever made. It's a solid rock record that doesn't lose its folky roots. Catchy and yet off the beaten path. Worth a listen every time. Not a lot else to say about it.
Favorite Tracks: "Wilco (The Song)," "One Wing," "Bull Black Nova," and "I'll Fight"
6. Reverend Horton Heat – Laughin' and Cryin'
This is the country/rockabilly record Heat fans had been looking for for a long while. Heat's offerings in recent years had felt kind of half-assed or just throw-aways–I mean, when you're not a household name, why the fuck would you do a CHRISTMAS record??? But "Laughin' and Cryin'" hit just right. The band did the ballsiest thing I've seen this type of act do and played a mostly country set in support of this record while sandwiched between Nashville Pussy and Motorhead. That act alone gets this one listed. The fact that it's also got some great songs on it is just gravy. 🙂
Favorite Tracks: "Drinkin' and Smokin' Cigarettes," "Death Metal Guys," "Please Don't Take the Baby to the Liquor Store," and "Crazy Ex-Boyfriend"
7. Elvis Costello – Secret, Profane, and Sugarcane
A recurring theme in my Top Ten Lists in this part of the 2000s seems to be Elvis Costello. He writes so much music and so much of it is excellent that it's almost a no-brainer. "Secret, Profane, and Sugarcane" is a wonderful record. Recorded on all acoustic instruments the songs are stripped down to their simple, lyrical genius. It's four years later, and this record still sees my player fairly regularly.
Favorite Tracks: "Down Among The Wines And Spirits," "I Dreamed Of My Old Lover," and "Sulphur To Sugarcane"
8. Bruce Springsteen – Working on a Dream
The Boss delivered again. Classic E Street sound that felt completely familiar, without just being a rehash. A natural outflow of the "Magic" record that preceded it, but with plenty of its own flavor to offer. And some of the last recordings that we'd ever get from The Big Man, Clarence Clemons. Great record.
Favorite Tracks: "My Lucky Day," "This Life," and "Surprise, Surprise"
9. Antony and the Johnsons – The Crying Light
I don't recall exactly when I first heard the beautiful, haunting voice of Antony Hegarty, but I know it was because of Lou Reed, who frequently worked with Antony as one of his background singers. I don't know how to describe Antony's music… All that comes to mind it "transcendent." I connect with his art on a level I don't even fully understand and I am baffled by the fact that more people don't know who he is. "The Crying Light" doesn't have my favorite of his songs on it, but it has some really amazing ones. It's a sad and wonderful record, and I'm disappointed that it took me so long to find it. I wish I'd known about Antony and the Johnsons since the very start…but at least I have them now. So should you.
Favorite Tracks: "Epilepsy is Dancing," "Kiss My Name," and "The Crying Light"
10. Mastodon – Crack the Skye
I already said all I needed to about this one in the intro to the post… It sunk to #10 because I've seriously gotten back into metal since its release and…well…Mastodon is a great band, but they have become kind of a "gateway" band for those who want to get into metal but don't know where to look. And that's okay. And we NEED that. And that doesn't make this NOT a great record…but in hindsight (there's that word again) it just should've been at #10 rather than #1. Hey…there's still a 1 in it, right?
Favorite Tracks: "Oblivion," "The Czar" and "Crack the Skye"
Honorable Mentions:
- Patterson Hood – Murdering Oscar (and Other Love Songs)
- Them Crooked Vultures – Them Crooked Vultures
- Cheap Trick – The Latest
- Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
- Billy Talent – III
- Lamb of God – Wrath
- Frank Turner – Poetry of the Dead
- …and the other stuff in the original post.
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