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Categories: Saints | Diocese of Metz.
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Arnoul (Arnulf), Bishop of Metz (580/5 - 18 Jul 640 Remiremont)[1]
living 613
bur. Remiremont
reinterred: Basilique de Saint-Arnoul, Metz
Father: Arnold ?[1] or Buotgisus ?[2] or Bodegisal[3]
Mother: UNKNOWN;[2] (disputed) Chrodoara
Notice of resolution of ambiguous parentage: Parents chosen in accordance with the European Aristocrats project. They were decided upon in consultation with primary sources, especially collected by FMG's Medieval Lands project.
Editors Note: All parentages for him are fanciful.
m. Doda ____ (d. after 640; p. unknown). Issue: 3
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Arnulf was born to an important Frankish family at an uncertain date around 582. His father was Baudgise or Baudegisel II of Aquitaine or Carthage (d. 588), Palace Mayor and Duke of Sueve. His mother was Oda. In his younger years he was called to the Merovingian court of king Theudebert II (595-612) of Austrasia and sent to serve as dux at the Schelde. Later he became bishop of Metz. During his career he was attracted to religious life, and he retired to become a monk. After his death he was canonized as a saint. In French he is also known as Arnoul or Arnoulf. In English he is also known as Arnold. Arnulf gave distinguished service at the Austrasian court under Theudebert II After the death of Theudebert in 612 he was made bishop of Metz. The rule of Austrasia came into the hands of Brunhilda, the grandmother of Theudebert, who ruled also in Burgundy in the name of her great-grandchildren. In 613 Arnulf joined his politics with Pippin of Landen and led the opposition of Frankish nobles against Queen Brunhilda. The revolt led to her overthrow, torture, and eventual execution, and the subsequent reunification of Frankish lands under Chlothachar II. Chlothachar later made his son Dagobert I king of Austrasia and he ruled with the help of his advisor Arnulf. Not satisfied with his position, as a bishop he was involved in the murder of Chrodoald in 624, an important leader of the Frankish Agilolfings family and a protégé of Dagobert. From 623 (with Pippin of Landen, then the Mayor of the Palace), Arnulf was an adviser to Dagobert I. He retired around 628 to a hermitage at a mountain site in the Vosges, to realize his lifelong resolution to become a monk and a hermit. His friend Romaric, whose parents were killed by Brunhilda, had preceded him to the mountains and together with Amatus had already established Remiremont Abbey there. Arnulf settled there, and remained there until his death twelve years later. Arnulf was married ca 596 to a woman whom later sources give the name of Dode or Doda, (born ca 584), and had children. Chlodulf of Metz was his oldest son, but more important is his second son Ansegisel, who married Begga daughter of Pepin I, Pippin of Landen. Arnulf is thus the male-line grandfather of Charles Martel and great-great grandfather of Charlemagne. Arnulf was canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. In iconography he is portrayed with a rake in his hand.
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Married before 584 to Oda (?), born ca 564. Scholars looking to replace the traditions that would make Arnulf of Metz the son of Arnould have proposed alternative relationships between Arnoald and the Carolingians. Proposed solutions would make him father of one of the following:
Saint Itta, married to Pippin of Landen Dode or Doda, who became a nun in 612 at Treves becoming called also Clothilde of Treves, born ca 584, married ca 596 to Arnulf of Metz
Father of St. Arnulf of Metz
It is a subject of much debate among genealogists whether or not Arnoald is the father of Arnulf bishop of Metz, who, according to Christian Settipani's early publications, is a perfect candidate. Settipani contradicts himself in newer publications, stating that Arnulf of Metz couldn't have been Arnoald's son given to no mention of the former having any royal blood. Further speculation indicate Arnulf's father could be a Bodegisel, based on documents from old Frankish legends. This statement is also uncertain. He states instead that Arnoald was Arnulf's father in law.
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It looks bad right now but I still love RR. Talk of firing him and bringing in Kelly or Harbaugh or Miles is totally ridiculous. I mean, even though they are not winning right now the improvement over last year is quite obvious. RR will win a NT here some day therefore I am staying on the bandwagon. Go Blue!


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When Meg Bailey arrived at Ohio State from halfway around the world four years ago, the swimmer's first season was hardly a smashing success.
"(She) was not really good her first year," Ohio State director of swimming and diving Bill Dorenkott said with a grin, "and I'm probably being generous there."
Bailey acknowledges that she didn't train as hard as she could have before leaving Australia. The results showed.
"I was just embarrassed that they had brought me all the way over here and I didn't meet the expectations that I set for myself and I'm sure others had set for me," Bailey said.
But her teammates and coaches provided support, and her career got on track. As the Big Ten women's swimming and diving championships come to OSU's McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion starting Wednesday, Bailey has become one of the Buckeyes' best hopes for glory.
A year ago, she finished in the top four in all three of her events — the 200-yard butterfly, 200 individual medley and 400 I.M. She hopes to do even better this week, though Olympic champion Lilly King of Indiana will be among the competition in the 200 I.M.
Michigan is the defending champion, and Indiana, led by King, will also be formidable.
But Ohio State, which finished fifth a year ago, hopes to make a push.
"On paper, it's the best team in 30 years," Dorenkott said. "We've got a heck of a team. But we've got some tough competition. It's a difficult league.
"Michigan is loaded. Indiana is traditionally one of the top two teams in the Big Ten. So they're both in spots we want to be in. Our focus is seeing how high we can be here and I believe we can be a top-10 team in NCAAs, which is four weeks from now back here (at McCorkle)."
In addition to Bailey, Dorenkott said Ohio State's standouts include senior Liz Li, sophomore Molly Kowal and a strong freshman class led by Freya Rayner.
After Bailey's early struggles, Dorenkott has particular fondness for her.
"She's an amazing human being," he said. "She's positive. She's tough. She's selfless. She's humble. She gives energy. There's nothing you can give her training-wise that she won't try. She's one of the favorite kids I've ever coached."
For Bailey, the Big Ten championships will be particularly special because of the presence of her mother, Therese, who flew 15 hours from Australia for Senior Day.
"Complete surprise," Bailey said. "I just burst out in tears. It was one of the best moments ever."
Therese has made it an extended stay with Meg. Back home, Meg's dad, Gary, and sister, Ellen, are trying to hold down the fort.
"He's having a rough time," Meg said with a laugh of Gary. "He really doesn't know how to cook or clean. My sister is having a rough time doing everything. They're like, 'Please, mom. Come home.'"
She will after the Big Ten championships, as will Meg as she tries out for the Australian national team for the Commonwealth Games. But her attention for now is strictly on this week.
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We often have guest birds in the game and during their visit you are able to select the guest bird for the levels instead of the permanent characters. Switch to the character you want to play with by tapping the picture of the bird in the pre-level screen, before entering the level.
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The Convergents - A Comic Themed Card Game (Canceled)
A super powered comic themed battle card game about choosing a team and an objective to protect the city you love (or hate.)
The Convergents - A Comic Themed Card Game (Canceled)
A super powered comic themed battle card game about choosing a team and an objective to protect the city you love (or hate.)
The Convergents - A super powered comic themed battle card game about choosing a team and an objective to protect the city you love (or hate)! Competitive and co-operative game modes await the city's new heroes (and villains) for 2 Players, or...
Also introducing The Cosmic Threat, a 1-5 Player cooperative game format, with three distinct play modes: Autopilot, Hard Autopilot, and Piloted. The players will play cooperatively to take on the Giant Alien Ship that is trying to destroy Slab City.
Will the heroes and villains work well together to defend their city, or will they fail and allow the menace to destroy their home? You decide!
Team Box Components:
- Game Box
- 104 Cards (Including 1 Pre-Constructed Deck and Extra cards. Each has a distinct playset.)
- Various Tokens
- 1 Poster (Map Side / Rules Side)
- 1 Poster (Battle Side / Keyword Icon Side)
Cosmic Threat Components:
- Game Box
- 54 Cards (This is a pre-constructed deck ready for the players to compete against!)
- 1 Poster (Map Side / Rules Side)
For How to play you may Watch the video above, or Check out the animated how to play section below!
Introducing players to a world in which the characters interact. Will Slab City be ruled by one Villain? Will the Heroes rescue enough civilians to save the day? What secrets are hidden in the city streets? The fate of Slab City is in your hands!
- In this game, players will create a unit of 54 cards. They will choose a Team Leader, which will determine the team the player has chosen (And has other effects unique to that Team Leader). They will choose an Objective, which tells them if they are heroic or villainous, it also determines one goal in which they need to accomplish to win the game. They will create a 40-card play deck, with character and object cards. Lastly, they will create a 12-card Location deck to represent where the epic battles in Slab City will take place.
- To help you get started, we've created a pre-constructed deck in each team box. Once you get the hang of the game, swap out some of the extra cards and customize your deck to suit your play style!
The Convergents has multiple paths to victory, and not all involve beating down your opponent. Some players may opt to rescue civilians. Others may try to amass wealth or simply beat and bring opposing characters to justice. All of these goals are possible, and more!
- Each of the Four different Team Boxes have everything you will need to start playing a game with a friend! For a more competitive experience, add in all the Team Boxes and the Cosmic Threat to make every deck possible! This game focuses heavily on player creativity, in that YOU construct your decks, YOU choose how you play the game. We provide the pre-constructed decks to give you an easy way to start out! After that it is up to you on how you play. Do you farm resources? Do you maximize your battle capability? Do you rush the enemy base? All of that is up to how you make your deck!
The world of The Convergents is deep and rich, allowing players to impact the world through game play, this is the ultimate story driven card game.
- Right now, the future is uncertain. That, in part, is because players (through tournament play) will actually be able to influence the world, the canon, the characters, and more in huge ways! Your creative minds will have a portal through which you can be involved directly with the creation of the Universe itself!
- Scroll down to see Tournaments for more info on how you can change the future of the Convergents!
(Please Keep in mind, some of our video reviews have the previous name/layouts/branding, but the gameplay is still awesome!)
Once this game is funded, we have special permission from Jasco Games to include these two Promotional UFS cards, of characters appearing in our game!
The Project Canada Team Box comes with 4x Commander Canada Promo.
The ICS Team Box comes with 1x Obsidian Jaguar Promo
13th Son: Kelley Jones has given us special permission to include his character 13th Son into the Kickstarter Exclusives! As a character, he is neither good nor evil, focusing more on his own Territory and hunting down the monsters that trespass in his domain. In the comics, he has a sort of "Living Magic" that he controls, making him extremely versatile and powerful, which is why he has the "Deity" Keyword Icon. The fact that he can be heroic or villanous is why he is a Wildcard, meaning you can play him in ANY deck! Thank You Kelley Jones for this HUGE opportunity!
Red Horizon: Jasco Games has given us special permission to include their UFS characters Nehtali and Reese into the Kickstarter Exclusives! Thank You Jason at Jasco Games for this HUGE opportunity! Check out more Red Horizon on their website: Jasco Games
The Edge: Marvin Wynn has given us special permission to include his character Blaine into the Kickstarter Exclusives! Thank You Marvin for this HUGE opportunity! Check out more The Edge on their FB Page: The Edge
Gun Ghoul: Will Calligan has given us special permission to include his character Gun Ghoul into the Kickstarter Exclusives! Thank You Will for this HUGE opportunity! Check out more The Gun Ghoul on their Page: Gun Ghoul
Neon Knight: Luca has given us special permission to include a vehicle from his game Neon Knights as an OBJECT in our game (if he funds and we fund)! Thank You Luca for this HUGE opportunity! Check out more Neon Knights on their Page: Neon Knights KS
After the kickstarter, the main way players will be able to impact the canon story of the game, create their own characters, and truly make a mark on the world of The Convergents will be through Tournament play!
- Players will play in smaller regional tournaments, making smaller world impacting votes for the different factions throughout the year.
- Two to three times a year players will be able to play in Regional Championships, eventually a World Championship Tournament, and directly impact the story, the characters, and the feel of The Convergents.
- We plan to work closely with our friends over at Jasco Games to help us create organized play events, and we will be developing Promos for you to enjoy during your weekly events!
We would like to once again say thank you to everyone for Backing us, with your help, this game will be amazing!
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Although we have experience with project development and have reliable partners in manufacturing and publishing in the game industry, there can always be unexpected challenges in any project. Shipping, customs, manufacturing, development and other delays are possible, but we will be doing our best to mitigate those risks.
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2018 The Biennale of Australian Art, Ballarat
2017 Blue, Orange, ARTSTATE, Lismore Regional Gallery Quadrangle
We are Closer than You Think, ARTSTATE, Old Lismore Regional Gallery, Group Show
Green Asylum, Australian Design Centre, Solo Show
Wangaratta Textile Prize, Wangaratta Regional Gallery
2016 Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Art Gallery, Queensland
Milburn Art Prize, Brisbane Institute of Art, Brisbane (Highly Commended)
2015 From One To Many, Mae Rim, Thailand, Curated by Veronica Caciolli
Incinerator Art Award: Art for Social Change, Moonnee Ponds Regional Gallery
Green Influx, A-M Gallery, Sydney, Solo Show
2014 Fishers Ghost Prize, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney
Home, A-M Gallery, Sydney, Group Show
La Lune, (Horne + Haywood), Long Reef Public Exhibition, Long Reef Headland, Group Show
2013 Down South: Tapestry in Australia, American Tapestry Alliance, Group Show
2012 Under My Skin, A-M Gallery, Sydney, Solo Show
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, (In Stitches Collective) Eastern Bloc Gallery, Sydney, Group Show
ART MONTH: Pictura Australiana, Tortuga Studios, Sydney, Group Show
Locus Amoenus Pacificus (Horne + Haywood), Beams Festival, Sydney
Lethbridge 10,000, Lethbridge Gallery, Brisbane, Finalist
2011 Blue, Orange, Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Sydney, Solo Show
Easy Speak, Tortuga Studios, Sydney, Group Show
2010 Irreverence, Tortuga Studios, Sydney, Group Show
The Awkwardness of Belonging, The Sydney Fringe Festival, Carriageworks, Sydney
2009 Whatabout, (Collaboration with Jade Sims) Medium Rare Gallery, Sydney, Solo Show
In Stitches, This Is Not Art Festival, Newcastle
The Sydney Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef, (In Stitches Collective) Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
Knewlodge, (In Stitches Collective) Serial Space, Sydney, Group Show
2008 Forty Love, (Vespertine) Peats Ridge Sustainable Music & Arts Festival, Peats Ridge
New Nomadic Living, (Horne + Haywood) Sculpture by the Sea, Sydney, Group Show
Perforation 245, (Vespertine) Underbelly Arts Lab, Sydney, Group Show
Gang Festival, Bill & George Gallery, Sydney, Group Show
2016 New Work Grant, Australia Council for the Arts
2015 Residency, Ne'Na Contemporary Art Space, Thailand (with Edward Horne)
2013 New Work Grant, Australia Council for the Arts
2011 Residency, Centro de Textiles del Cusco, Peru
2010 New Work Grant, Australia Council for the Arts (In Stitches Collective)
2009 Residency, Arthur Boyd Trust, Bundanon (In Stitches Collective)
2006 Residency, Tasara Centre for Weaving, India
ARTBANK, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
natolitis, Esther. We're Closer Than You Think, 1/12/17, estheranatolitis.net/2017/12/01/were-closer-than-you-think
Cahill, Lisa. Charlotte Haywood:Weaving Ideas. Garland Magazine, Issue 8, 2017, garlandmag.com/article/charlotte-haywood-weaving-ideas/
Crosby, Dr. Alexandra. Green Asylum. Mapping Edges, September 2017, mappingedges.org/green-asylum-charlotte-haywood/
Hine, R. Tapestry New Wave, Old is New. American Tapestry Alliance. ATA web. 2016, vol 42 no.3
Rana, J. Green Influx. Alt Medi. Arts and Entertainment, 22 July, 2015
See>Charlotte Haywood. EXCHANGE: Sydney Textile Collective. 25 September, 2012
Lindsay, Sara Down South: Tapestry in Australia. American Tapestry Alliance. ATA. Web. n.d.
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Annual Report 09-10. Trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences. 2010. ISSN 0312-6013
Harvie, E. Sculpture by the Sea. Sydney Morning Herald. October 16, 2008
2009 A Stitch In Time; Art & Connecting Community, Powerhouse Museum, Sydney
Science & Design Talk, The Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Sydney
Hyperbolic Crochet Talk & Workshop, Wollongong Arts Centre, Wollongong
Hyperbolic Crochet Talk & Workshop, Historic Meroogal House, Nowra
2008 Hyperbolic Crochet Talk & Workshop, Peats Ridge Festival, Peats Ridge
Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef, Artworks, ABC Radio National
2018 Wild Skin, NORPA, Set + Costume Design (Directed by Julian Louis)
2017 Djurra, NORPA, Set + Costume Co-Design (Directed by Kirk Page)
2016 Tumbulgum & The Countdown To Midnight at The First Supper Between Now and Forever, Opera Queensland & Arts Northern Rivers, Costume Design
Journey to an Unnamed World, NORPA, Northern Rivers Regional Theatre, Costume Design
2010 A Light Touch, Short Motion Picture, Qi Films, Costume Design
Fury Road- Mad Max 4, Feature Motion Picture, Warner Bros, Costume Research
2009 Franswa Sharl, Short Motion Picture, Room Four Films, Costume Design
A Dave in the Life of, Television Series, SBS, Art Direction
2008 Feral Peril, Documentary, Magic Real Pictures, Art Direction
Prime Mover, Motion Picture, PorchLight Films, Costume Design
2007 Australia, Motion Picture, Bazmark Films, Costume Buyer
Netherland Dwarf, Short Motion Picture, Aquarius Films, Costume Design
2006 Salvation, Motion Picture, Illumination Films, Costume Designer & Co- Production Design
The Present, Short Motion Picture, Plum Loco Productions, Costume & Production Design
2004 Superman Returns, Motion Picture, Warner Bros, Costume Buyer
Little Fish, Motion Picture, Porchlight Films, Costume Buyer & Stand By
Jewboy, Motion Picture, Porchlight Films, Costume Supervisor
2003 Farscape, Television Series 5, Jim Henson Productions, Costume Props Maker
Anacondas, Motion Picture, Columbia Tri Star, Fiji- Costumer Buyer & Stand By
The Mystery of Natalie Wood, Tele Movie, Cypress Point Productions, Costume Buyer
2002 The Night We Called It A Day, Motion Picture, Icon Entertainment, Costume Buyer
The Rage in Placid Lake, Motion Picture, Macgowan Films, Costume Supervisor
2001 Farscape, Television Series 4, Jim Henson Productions, Art Finisher, Stand By
Farscape, Television Series 3, Jim Henson Productions, Costume Props Maker
2012 College of Fine Art, UNSW, Masters of Sculpture, Performance, Installation
2006 South West Tafe, Diploma of Tapestry Weaving
1998 East Sydney Tech, Advanced Diploma Fashion Design
1997 UTS, Bachelor of Visual Communications & International Studies (1 year)


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Dec 13, '06 07:30:08AM • Contributed by: deef
- Add the secondary artwork to a song in iTunes (through Get Info)
- Get Album Art for the song
Display two album art images for any one iTunes song
Dec 13, '06 07:30:08AM • Contributed by: deef
The Now Playing image area in the lower left corner of iTunes' interface will display whatever artwork is contained in a song file, even if the album artwork is different. This can be useful if you happen to have a scan of the back of a CD, or some other second image you want associated with an album or a particular song:
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Display two album art images for any one iTunes song
That's probably a bug. Would be nice if iTunes automatically cycled through the available artwork.
Display two album art images for any one iTunes song
I don't think this is a bug. I remember encountering this behavior (more than one album cover) in iTunes 5 when I was manually adding cover art.
It's a feature!
Actually I have no idea whether it's a feature or a bug but I prefer to hope it's a feature. Incidentally an iPod will always display the song-specific artwork if it exists, the album artwork otherwise.
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There are certain constants in life, and one of them is a never-ending spate of predictions that Linux is dead on the desktop. It's inevitable that we see these kinds of article popping up every once in a while. CIO has one of the latest examples of this as it tries to make the case that Linux is dead on the desktop.
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I just finished a new build with the following hardware:
Asus P8P67 (Rev B3) Mobo
Intel Core i7 2600K CPU
G Skill Rip Jaws DDR3-1600 PC3-12800 16GB (4 x 4GB) RAM
Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 768MB video card
Antec Kuhler H2O 620 CPU cooler
WD Caviar Black SATA 2TB HDD
Lite-On BluRay burner
Thermaltake TR2 RX 750W Bronze PSU
After completing the build, I attempted to install Win xp Pro, SP1 and got a BSOD w/ stop code 7B. I first tried to change the AHCI mode to IDE in the BIOS, but got the same stop code. Then, I did a bit of research and realized that the necessary drivers for the SATA controller needed to be loaded, but having no floppy drive, I saw that some tech support forums suggested that including the necessary drivers in a slipstreamed disc should work. I created a slipstreamed disc using Nlite with SP3 and ONLY the AHCI driver that the Asus mobo manual indicated should be used (Intel® Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller). Still got the same 7B stop code (full code below):
0x0000007B (0xF78D2524, 0x0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)
I know since ALL the components in my build are brand new, it's not likely that there is a virus; I also took the drive out of the box, installed it in another recent build that I did with an AMD chip (NO issues loading the same Win xp SP1 on a SATA HDD, w/o loading any extra drivers(!), and upgraded that box to Win 7 Home Premium 32-bit), quick-formatted it, and observed that Win 7 shows the drive as "healthy". I should point out that, in an effort to save some cash, I am using my old Win xp SP1 disc as the OS to upgrade to Win 7, since the upgrade on 3 machines is less than a single full version of Win 7. Not really sure what else to try, though I have seen some suggest that the RAM could be the culprit; would taking a stick or two out help?? Or would moving the sticks around, using different slots help?? Have also tried changing the SATA port from Intel 3GB/s to Intel 6GB/s at the suggestion of Asus (they said DON'T use the Marvell 6GB/s port for some reason...) Any thoughts/observations/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Kinda at the end of my rope here....Thanks!!


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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes
Meeting Minutes: Wednesday, June 4, 2008
City Hall, Academy Room,
Committee members in attendance: Robert Gallagher,
Committee members absent: Randy Case II, Cynthia Halsey
Others present: Steve Cox/City Management, Dan Raider/CSFD, Nina Rikoski/CSFD, Bob Lund/CSFD, Lili Tran/CSPD,
Call to Order: Chair
Citizen Comment: There were no citizens in attendance.
Approval of Minutes: The Chair asked for approval of the minutes from the April 2, 2008 meeting. The committee reviewed and accepted the minutes.
MOTION: Joe Pelka moved for the approval of the April 2, 2008 minutes as presented to us. Winfield Pate seconded. The motion to approve the minutes passed 9-0-0.
*Pat McElderry arrives at 4:45 p.m.
New Business:
Future Public Safety Needs:
CEG would like to present before Council during the Informal session on Monday, June 9th before any further discussions take place. Council Members should receive a package from CEG today for their review. CEG purposes a 1 percent sales tax increase for funding. This matches the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) sales tax and will provide $60-70M in revenue. This is a specified sales tax and would not be placed into the General Fund.
Questions were raised regarding additional revenue without questioning the efficiency of the existing programs, the effectiveness of the programs, types of products offered, and the mix of services rendered. Many people housed in jails are actually have medical problems, but are picked up and placed in the jail. Also 90 percent of the fire calls are not fire related, but are medical emergencies. We need to analyze our services and revenue.
Discussion ensued regarding the questions raised. Committee member stated that the CEG is at the educational phase of the proposed tax increase.
Council Members are aware that we have a tax leakage problem and have recently implemented the Sustainable Funding Committee that will hold its first meeting at the end of this month. It is made up of citizens and City employees with the first report due to Council January 2009.
Question raised on how the money collected would be divided between the county and municipalities. Answer ? there is a formula based loosely on population of municipalities but 15 percent would go to capital and 85 percent would go to operations. Are there any other considerations being made for revenue? Sales tax and property tax seem to be it, the latter being a hard tax to sell the citizens? and businesses.
Discussion about what issues we can control versus what we cannot control. Also people need to be made aware that City of
Other questions raised are will the business community have a say in this tax? Will there be an economic impact study? What happens if we raise the tax and loose 30 percent of the tax base? We are heavily dependent on military installations. Why is no one is asking the City to accomplish competitiveness or implement performance budgeting?
Old Business
Police Update:
Fire Update: Dan Raider is taking over for Steve Cox?s Fire Department?s roll. Bob Lund presented the Fire update. Station 8 is complete and landscaping will be finished in July. It is housing reserve apparatuses and storage for tools and equipment for the Wildland Risk Management Program. A question was raised about using the building for a General Fund program, but the CSFD clarified that the Wildland Risk Management Program is funded through PSST and augmented by a federal grant. Questions about the disposition of Station 8 were raised by Dick Hansen, Joe Pelka, and Pat McElderry regarding the Fire Department retaining the building rather than disposing of it and putting the revenue received towards additional PSST capital projects. Marjorie Smith stated that the because of its location, it is a good area to have a reserve fleet in. Regarding Station 1 looking into having the perceived historic building moved somewhere at the new owners expense. Bob Lund plans to send out an RFP to do the moving. The cost to move the building is about ½ of the assessed value of the building. It would cost $50,000 to destroy the building as it contains asbestos. Dan mentioned that they toured District 11?s geothermal heating/cooling system. Generally heating/cooling systems use approximately 75 kbtu?s and this type system reduces it to 25 kbtu?s. This is being considered for future Fire stations heating/cooling systems. We are also checking out refurbishing fire apparatus. Sent two 1995/1996 apparatuses to different vendors and decided on the quality of SuperVac in
Note: A request was made to have CSFD make a presentation to the PSSTOC in August regarding the decision to keep the Old Fire Station #8 for the City. The future presentation should include the decision making process for keeping the station versus selling it and how the old station will be used to support PSST projects.
Budget Update:
Dick Hansen requested that there be no meeting in July as there will be no new business.
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Next Meeting: August 6th, 4:30 ? 6:30 P.M., Academy Room, City Hall. Agenda to include model for Annual Report.
Notes: The minutes of this meeting were taken by


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Hello All, I have hit a stumbling block with Cocoon. Basically, I have discovered on past mailing list discussions, that resources in a sitemap are not accessible by their mounted children sitemaps. This presents a major obstacle for me. I understand that I can use the file generator with a call to cocoon://, and even access an internal pipeline to keep things somewhat more secure and separate concerns. However, the fragments I am re-using do not contain a generator or a serializer. Let me explain... Basically, I frequently make a call to the SQL transformer to fetch some information. The result set is in an Apache SQL namespace, which is not what I want. I then apply a generic stylesheet to the result set from the SQL transformer, to change the namespace to an internal namespace which reflects what this result embodies (there is more to it than just that, I'm not just changing the namespace, but the semantics of the result set too). This helps me not make mistakes, because I can say to myself "AHA! This is such and such a result set, and so doesn't make sense here"... I also have other resources that will be added as time goes on, and I can think of uses for them :-) I have put this into a resource, so that with a few parameters I can perform the query (based off whatever XML is in the pipeline, and with a parameter specifying which datasource to use... e.g. test database or production)... another parameter specifies the namespace of the document. To my dismay, I cannot globally access the resources from the sub sitemaps. This severely limits my usage of Cocoon... I either have to find a way to "make it work" or come up with a creative solution. However, I have frequently felt restricted in working with cocoon lately... I'm not putting down Cocoon in any way, just learning the Cocoon way takes some time :-) What is the official design reason for resources not being accessible by child site maps ? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! AJ
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Its really nice to have guest for the radio, for a few beers and chat. The musicians also apreciate the support as well
John and Ian turned up in Ian large Landrover, bought the Acoustic guitars, with a ukulele and some chimes. They also bought Red Stipe beer, which i have never had, but pretty good (Go some left over as well :)
The guys did a mixture of well known songs and some that they have put on Soundcloud and some no so known ones
It was a nice chilled Saturday night, but of a chat and having a laugh.
Its the first time i had met, John, as i hage talked to him on Skype before, but never talked or met Ian. Always great to meet musicians, whom you have played songs from. We helped the guys book a B&B as they decided to do that at the last minute. Thanks to Jan, who runs the Hanwell House B&B in Banbury (Not that for from us) for doing that. She had literally just finished changing a room round when we turned up
The broadcast stream was all over the place for the first hour, no idea why that was, even after a reboot. I recorded on other software as a backup and good job i did. Although the stream was fine for the second hour.
We managed to film the whole performance. This just just two songs for the moment
After the guys left, they went out and then went to the B&B to the last few hour of their stay in Banbury
The day after,, checking the content i had recorded. The video was naturally good quality, but the audio was stunning. The Cannon compact camera which we have has a fantasic microphone on it. Captures everything
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Volleyball Swept By Oregon State
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That's going to be blocked
The picture above (and all others in this post are by MGoBlue.com) has to summarize the match better than I can. Here we see Megan Bower going for a kill. On the other side of the net is Goliath, also known as a 6'5" Australian by the name of Rourke. This giant registered 25 kills and 5 service aces. To put that in perspective, her closest teammate had 7 kills.
Adding insult to injury, this picture is just one of 12 blocks by Oregon State. Oregon State's Ashley Eneliko had 6 block assists. Five different Beavers had a solo block. We just weren't on hitting the ball in this game.
Lexi is good but can do only so much on poor passes
Michigan ended up with three players in double digit kills on the game in Veronica Rood, Alex Hunt, and Juliana Paz, but it just wasn't enough. Hunt never seemed to get going in this match. Her hitting percentage was hovering around .065 until very late in the third set. That's not going to win games. She also had an off night at the service line. One game after setting the Michigan record for aces in a game, she came out and posted 0 aces and 3 service errors.
Paz even had a fairly off game. I don't know if it was the blocks, or if it was due to a calf injury (it was taped according to commenter Other Chris), but she just wasn't her normal dominating self. Very few times did she hit the ball with her usual authority. Suffice to say, when our top two hitters are off, Michigan is in for trouble.
One of the bright spots in this was the play of Veronica Rood. She placed 10 kills and offered a great change of pace when our outside hitters were struggling. It seemed like whenever Michigan came out of timeouts, Rood became the primary option, but then faded slowly out of the picture as Michigan tried to get their outside hitters in rhythm. As I said, that didn't really happen until the very end of the last set, far too late.
The most concerning thing going forward has little to do with attacking offense as it does communication on defense. Over the last two weeks, Michigan has become sloppy on defense, allowing at least 2-3 balls per game to just fall between three players, who sometimes are all running away from the ball.
I can't see these games, so I'm not entirely sure who to pin the blame on. Most of these seem to come off tipped blocks, which makes me suspect our back row play by our hitters is still really slow. As an example of this was when Alex Hunt was substituted for Michelle McMahon following one of these misplayed balls. Perhaps Hunt just hasn't become comfortable in the back row yet and is slow in reacting to tipped balls. See the picture above. That's a desperation dive, but most likely on a serve judging by the position of Sloane and Juliana.
Paz also had trouble in the back, but most of hers were on serves. Rourke's 5 aces came mainly at the expense of Juliana. Paz also was involved in some of the lost balls.
In the long run, this game came down to Michigan beating itself up just as much as Rourke's excellent play did. After Michigan blew a 12-2 lead in the first set, momentum went completely to the Beavers and Michigan looked lost. Michigan was begging for the refs to bail them out by calling nonexistent tips and kept making mental mistakes. Oregon State just kept attacking, and they had just enough luck on the balls rolling over the net. It seemed to demoralize Michigan.
This game really reminded me of Michigan's play over the last few years. We are a good team that just couldn't put it all together in any set. We kept it close on raw talent alone. We lost it on our own mental toughness. This whole game was a disappointment, especially with the crowd that showed up, supposedly 2,673. Most of those left before the second set was finished.
Michigan finished 2nd in the tournament, and placed three players on the All-Tournament team in Zimmerman, Paz, and Rood. In a more dubious fashion, Michigan also cemented Tournament MVP for Rourke.
Michigan opens BigTen play at Indiana on Friday. MGoBlue will have live stats and a CiL. More on that in next week's Michigan sports weekend.


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The trucker reportedly told stunned paramedics - called to the scene in Mexico City after a traffic smash - their vehicle was blocking a road and had to be moved.
Paramedic Yulan Esparza said: "He told us we would be towed and fined if we didn't move.
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According to reports, the driver only backed down and unhooked the Red Cross emergency vehicle after an angry mob gathered and began threatening him.
In a YouTube clip of the incident, the shame-faced driver can be seen trying to explain his actions before speeding away from furious bystanders.
Officials said the patient, Arturo Robles Hernandez, 42, later died of his injuries in hospital.
A passenger in the car, Elizabeth Castellanos Gonzalez, 47, had been earlier declared dead at the scene.
Police said the tow truck driver could face manslaughter charges if his actions are proved to have interfered with treatment that might have saved the patient's life.
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Tue, 11 Nov 1997 10:26:13 -0600 you wrote (among other things):
>smooth stones and pieces of bone that he believes were arranged
>by humans to pave a 27-foot-wide circle.
> "'They intentionally paved this area for cultural
>activities,' says Mania. 'We found here a large anvil of
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>fractured human skulls.'"~Rick Gore, "The First Europeans,"
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It sure looks like it could be.
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Why? I'm curious.
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Static orthoses aim to support structures within the
wrist and hand that are vulnerable. The radio-carpal,
carpometacarpal joint (CMJ), metacarpophalangeal
(MCPJ) and proximal interphalangeal (PIPJ) joints
and the thumb web space are key anatomical areas
for consideration when splinting. Where inflammation
causes the potential for muscle imbalance, for
example in swan neck and boutonnière deformities,
orthotics apply a counterbalance force to prevent
or correct extensor tendons slipping across normal
joint fulcrums.
By adding support to proximal joints, applying
counterbalanced force to deforming joints and
improving biomechanical advantage splints have
the potential to improve hand function (Prosser &
Conolly 2003). In particular improving support to
the wrist can improve grip strength and gross hand
function (Nordenskiöld 1990).
Hand orthotics have some biological and biomechanical
rationale for their use and action, however,
evidence to support and clarify the clinical effectiveness
of orthotics in rheumatology is still emerging
(Adams et al 2005). This evidence is considered
below in regard to five types of orthotics.
Wrist extension orthoses may be custom-made
using either thermoplastic or neoprene material
or commercially manufactured from a soft or reinforced
fabric with a possible addition of a volar
metal support (Fig. 12.1). They may be prescribed
to limit wrist circumduction and decrease torque
during heavy tasks involving the wrist (Cordery &
Rocchi 1998). They may also be used to increase
the mobility of the arthritic hand. Wrist extension
orthoses can stabilise the wrist in a functionally
effective position (10-15 degrees of extension), and
facilitate the action of the extrinsic finger flexors
to improve handgrip strength (Stern et al 1996).
Wrist orthoses provide support to the carpals and
wrist joint and several designs of commercial wrist
splints have been shown to significantly reduce
the electrical activity of the wrist extensors during
lifting tasks in people without RA (Stegink- Jansen
et al 1997). This may serve to reduce potentially
deforming forces on the wrist and carpals.
When worn these orthosis can provide immediate
pain relief and significantly reduce pain on
functional use of the hand (Haskett et al 2004,
Kjeken et al 1995, Nordenskiöld, 1990, Pagnotta et al
2005). Kjeken et al's (1995) randomised controlled
trial analysed splint wear versus non-splint wear
over 6 months (n 69). There was no difference by
group on pain, joint swelling, grip or hand motion.
However, the control group (n 33) without splints
showed statistically significant improvement in
wrist range of motion that was not evident in the
splinted group. Both Kjeken et al (1995) and Sharma
et al (1991) comment that these wrist orthoses can
reduce wrist movement when worn over a number
of months and the effects of this should be considered
on provision.
In small-scale studies, elastic wrist orthoses have
been shown to improve power grip strength for
individuals with moderate to severe RA (Backman &
Deitz 1988, Haskett et al 2004, Nordenskiöld 1990).
However, they have been reported in a small sample
(n 36) to transiently reduce grip strength
when first worn and to offer no improvement in
grip strength (Stern et al 1996). Although both commercially
available and custom made splints have
contributed towards improvements in pain and
grip strength after four weeks wear in the most able
male patients elastic orthoses can hinder maximum
grip strength (Sharma et al 1991).
Studies examining hand function have shown
that these orthoses are particularly task specific, i.e.
Figure 1 Wrist extension orthosis.
they may be able to assist one particular hand skill
but reduce another (Pagnotta et al 1998, Stern et al
1996). Functional grip strength has been seen to
increase significantly by up to 29% in a woman with
RA when these orthoses were worn (Nordenskiöld
1990) yet dexterity, fine finger movement and speed
of hand activity have not (Backman & Deitz 1988,
Stern et al 1994, 1996).
In summary, wrist extension orthosis have been
seen to increase handgrip strength, hand function
and provided immediate hand pain relief in some
patients. However, they may also contribute to a
less dextrous and less mobile hand. There is little
evidence to demonstrate the long-term effectiveness
of these splints and the quality of evidence available
to indicate the clinical effectiveness of these splints
is weak (Egan et al 2003).
These may be small palm-based orthoses or have
the additional support of a wrist and forearm component.
They may be used early in the rheumatoid
disease process to limit the physical factors predisposing
the MCPJs to ulnar deviation. By providing
a medial force to the proximal phalanges, these
orthotics can realign the metacarpals and phalanges
during use to improve functional ability of the hand
and to prevent further MCPJ ulnar drift and volar
subluxation (Adams et al 2005). Therapeutic exercise
MCP splints have also been designed to provide
exercise options for extrinsic hand extensors
and flexors and combat intrinsic plus deformities in
the rheumatoid hand (Wijdenes et al 2003).
There is limited evidence for the clinical effectiveness
of metacarpal ulnar deviation (MUD)
orthoses. In a small repeated measures six months
study patients (n 26) rated them as highly acceptable
and satisfactory (Rennie 1996). When worn
they realigned the MCPJs and maintained that
alignment during functional use of the hand and
significantly improved ulnar drift in middle, ring
and little finger. They also significantly improved
three-point pinch grip strength but did not significantly
improve scores on the Sollerman test of hand
function (Sollerman 1984), reduce visual analogue
pain levels nor improve gross power grip strength.
There was no evidence to suggest that they had any
long-term effect on correcting MCP joint alignment
nor delayed the progression of ulnar deviation.
This orthosis aims to decrease localised pain and
inflammation by resting the joint in a correct anatomical
position, provide volar support for the
carpus and proximal phalangeals to prevent subluxation
realigning drifting MCP joints by providing
an ulnar border to the orthosis and restricting
carpal movement (Biese 2002). The rationale that
correct joint positioning at rest can influence joint
integrity has been challenged. Adams et al (2005)
argue that the forces contributing towards joint
deformity are present when the hand is used functionally
thus correct positioning at rest is unlikely
to address or correct these (Fig. 12.2).
It is the most commonly used orthosis for treating
people with RA and the most frequently used
to relieve wrist and hand pain (Henderson &
McMillan 2002). These splints do not permit wrist
or hand joint movement and are recommended to
be worn whilst resting and/or during the night.
There have been a few controlled studies examining
clinical effectiveness.
Malcus Johnson et al's (1992) small, 18-month
follow-up study of seven people with RA identified
that the orthoses reduced nocturnal but not day
time pain and MCPJ ulnar deviation continued unabated
with splint use. Callinan and Mathiowetz's
(1996) investigation (n 39) demonstrated that for
two types of resting orthosis (soft fabric and hard
thermoplastic), there were significant reductions in
overall pain levels when these orthoses were worn
at night for a month. Hand function and morning
stiffness were no different over time when wearing
Figure 2 Static resting orthosis.
the splint. The majority of the study sample preferred
the soft splints.
Janssen et al's (1990), 12-month, randomized,
controlled trial of 29 patients reported a statistically
significant reduction in hand joint swelling and a
decrease in pain and tenderness scores when these
splints were worn. There were improvements in
grip strength but not hand function. These findings
are difficult to interpret when changes in disease
activity nor baseline values of outcomes were considered
in the analysis.
Adams et al (2008) randomised controlled trial
recruited (n 116) controlled for baseline outcome
value as well as disease activity at baseline
in analysis. There were no significant differences in
handgrip strength, self-report hand function using
the Michigan Hand Outcomes questionnaire and
MCPJ ulnar deviation by groups over 12 months
follow-up. There was some evidence to indicate that
early morning stiffness increased with splint wear
(Adams et al 2006).
There is little evidence from longitudinal fully
powered studies to indicate that these splints can
impact on hand function and deformity, there is
some evidence to suggest that hand pain may be
These small finger based splints apply a three-point
force around the PIPJ to prevent PIPJ hyperextension
and subsequent distal interphalangeal joint
(DIPJ) flexion present in swan necking of the fingers.
They are small functional orthoses that permit
full PIP joint flexion but prevent hyperextension.
They aim to decrease digital pain, correct or prevent
swan necking in the digits and improve hand function
(Zijlstra et al 2002).
These splints can be custom made using thermoplastic
material or silver. Silver custom made
options (Fig. 12.3) are more costly but have been
reported as more durable than the thermoplastic
alternatives, they are also more popular gaining
higher adherence levels than thermoplastic alternatives
(Macleod & Adams 2002, Macleod et al 2003).
There have only been three reported studies of
clinical effectiveness. Ter Schegget and Knipping
(2000) demonstrated in a crossover study of 18 individuals
there was pain relief when worn but this
did not reach statistically significant levels. There
were significant improvements in digital stability
Figure 3 Silver ring swan neck orthoses.
and DIPJ extension. Zijlstra et al's (2002) small longitudinal
study of 15 people with RA (using 48 ring
orthoses) over a 12 month period demonstrated that
these orthoses improved functional dexterity levels
to statistically significant levels. These results were
confirmed by their later study (Zijlstra et al 2004).
Conversely, they were seen to have no effect on selfreported
hand function, grip strength or hand pain
(Zijlstra et al 2002, 2004).
In CMCJ basal joint osteoarthrtis thumb splints are
used for relief of thumb pain, weakness, contracture
and improvement of function (Wajon & Ada 2005).
Thumb splints may immobilise just the CMCJ: short
opponens type (Fig. 12.4) or combine CMCJ with
distal radio carpal joint immobilisation: long type
(Fig. 12.5).
There have been no published studies that
have compared splinting to no splint intervention.
Studies that have examined both short and long
type of splints in one study have reported no difference
between the outcome of the splints. Weiss
et al's, (2000) short, 2-week cross-over study, examined
26 hands using short and long splints. They
reported that both types of splint appear to reduce
subluxation of the first CMCJ. Pinch strength was
not improved over 2 weeks of splinting, however
patients reported anecdotally that they gained some
pain relief on wear. Short splints were preferred to
long. Soft neoprene splints are preferred to rigid
Figure 4 CMCJ short opponens type splint.
Figure 5 CMCJ and distal radio carpal immobilisation
(long type) splint.
thermoplastic splints and patients prefer the soft
splints for daily and long-term use. The beneficial
effects have been seen to be amplified with the soft
type of thumb splint (Weiss et al 2004).
Patients report preference for soft splints (Buurke
et al 1999). In their cross-over study ten female
patients were recruited and wore three types of
manufactured splints (supple elastic, elastic and
semi rigid material), over a period of 12 weeks.
There was no difference in pain and pinch scores
between the orthoses.
Wajon and Ada's (2005) randomised trial (n 40)
compared a short opponens type splint and a pinch
exercise regime with a thumb strap splint and an
abduction exercise regime over a 6 week period.
Comparison of change scores over the 6 week
follow-up assessments by a blinded assessor demonstrated
no difference in outcome by groups for
reported pain at rest, pinch grip strength and levels
of hand function.
Swigart et al's retrospective study (1999) examined
the effects of thumb splinting on 130 thumbs
with varying stages of CMCJ osteoarthritis (OA).
Some patients received surgical intervention but
patients were excluded if they had been treated
with exercise or steroid injections. Long thumb
splints were reviewed after a maximum of 4 weeks
wear. In milder forms of OA, 76% of patients benefited
from some symptomatic improvement and in
more severe cases of OA, 54% benefited. These benefits
were maintained over 6 months.
Evidence that static thumb splinting may delay
or prevent the need for surgical intervention has
also been supported by Berggren et al's seven year
follow-up study (Berggren et al 2001). The provision
of occupational therapy including aids and equipment,
joint protection advice and thumb splinting
reduced the number of individuals requiring thumb
joint surgery by 65% over a 7 year period (Berggren
et al 2001).
Static thumb orthoses have been reported as
being effective in long-term relief of OA symptoms
when used alongside a single corticosteroid
injection (Day et al 2004). A single corticosteroid
injection combined with 3 weeks static splinting
produced long-term relief from the symptoms of
OA in stage I OA (n 30 thumbs). Although individuals
with later stage OA (stage IV) reported less
benefit, 40% of participants received symptomatic
improvement that was considered sufficient and
sustained irrespective of their stage.
Static orthoses continue to be enthusiastically
endorsed by therapists (Henderson & McMillan
2002). During an era when drug developments continue
to assist with more effective control of disease
activity and synovitis, continued research is needed
into the most appropriate types of orthosis to recommend.
The challenge is to provide objective evidence
as to whether the continued use of orthoses
is indicated for people with arthritis and if so which
designs are the most effective and at which stage of
the disease process.
Rheumatology Evidence-Based Practice for Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Edited by Krysia Dziedzic PhD, MCSP and Alison Hammond PhD, MSc, BSc(Hons), DipCOT, FCOT
2010, © Elsevier Ltd. ISBN 978-0-443-06934-5


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last week on Sunday, as catholic we celebrate the feast Christ The King and I was on duty being a lector or reading the bible on mass.
I usually read the bible before going mass especially when I'm on duty so I'm not only to read them to people, but I really make them understand what the message form God.
And while I read on the first reading (EZ 34:11-12) I remember something because this quote :
Thus says the Lord GOD:
I myself will look after and tend my sheep.
As a shepherd tends his flock
when he finds himself among his scattered sheep,
so will I tend my sheep.
I will rescue them from every place where they were scattered
when it was cloudy and dark.
I myself will pasture my sheep;
I myself will give them rest, says the Lord GOD.
The lost I will seek out,
the strayed I will bring back,
the injured I will bind up,
the sick I will heal,
but the sleek and the strong I will destroy,
shepherding them rightly.
Whoa, that quote burn in my heart, that's why I choose first reading.
It makes me remember I was saved by His grace everytime. I still a sinner, especially on a few times ago , a truly sinner.
but God loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssss me soooo deep, He save me (even I still feel He always saved me every time) Only by His grace I was feel happy and blessed like right now.
Yes, He is the king of the king, I was ashamed by my sin, but I was happy that sin make me knows the truth about Him, that He always be with me (and also be with you) if only we surrender all we have.
so Thanks God, for always save me, Thanks for your grace and Your Mercy.
From Your Daughter who lovessss You soooo much,
Anastasia Ajeng


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Discussion in 'Business & Tax Advice' started by onething1, Oct 7, 2010.
When you send cash on paypal, does the reciever only see your email or does he see your entire name?
Entire name.
Is there any way to avoid this?
Ha i asked exactly the same question not so long ago
If you upgrade to a business acocunt and put you fake name as the business name, then this is all they will see. And for address, just put something very vague.
Been fine for me for ages and haven't had any issue so far. By the way, i live in the UK may be different where you are.
thanks buddy for the response, but what's a business account?
can we change it for like 10 minutes while we send the money and then change it back again, or will they always see the name of the guy updated?
You can't change from one to the other and back. A business acct has different terms than a personal acct and you can use a different "business" name and hide you real name
Business account is the way to go. You can have multiple pay-to email addresses and only the name associated with the pay-to email address is shown, which could be a business name. You cannot switch back to personal once you go to business.
Do u need a tax id to open up a business account with paypal?
ive opened up an ''address as present'', or ''address as extra'', which says I can have products sent to, but i'm guessing that's only for presents i make to other people...
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About Laura Brown...
"There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people."
- Vincent Van Gogh
Laura Brown attended the Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, Connecticut, where she began a lifelong love of painting. Laura went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the School of Visual Arts in NYC.
Two years later, Laura returned to earn a post-baccalaureate certification to teach fine art. She has taught in the public school system and continues to teach classes for the Arts Guild of New Jersey, the City of Rahway, NJ, and at her Westfield, NJ studio where she has created professional murals and art for commercial installations.
Laura has exhibited her artwork in Group and Solo Exhibitions & Shows including:
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Since the start of a new school year brings new adventures in education, and since reading and writing are essential to a good education, and since there's a fair number people who have trouble with reading and writing, I offer up a case study — myself.
It was about 15 years ago when, with my grandson and namesake, Arthur, I drove from our home in Camp Luna to the 900 block of Railroad Avenue, aka Tough Street, there to visit my childhood haunt.
I wanted to give my oldest grandchild a close-up look at the neighborhood and do some reminiscing.
By Beth Urech
Last March, if you saw my one-act play "Valentine for Velma" at Charlie's Event Space, you met my brother as enacted by the talented Mykle Williams who did a great job of portraying the irresponsible yet charming sibling of a controlling yet caring older sister (me).
By Rick Kraft
We live in difficult times.
On one side of the street is a highly emotional mob of people with slogan-filled signs. They deeply believe in their cause. Collectively, they chant in unison. They are still contained but are real close to exploding out of control.
Gary Johnson's 15 minutes of fame has finally arrived.
The former New Mexico governor and current Libertarian Party candidate for president is getting some attention by the national media as an alternative to Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Polls are showing, and have been for some time now, that the majority of Americans don't like Clinton or Trump, and Johnson's subtle but important rise in the polls suggests that he, more so than Green Party candidate Jill Stein, is a legitimate third choice.
You take the lead, then you go into a stall, and you pray that you win the jump three more times.
We're not referring to heavy molten metal, entering a corral, being in a church service or what grasshoppers do. No, we mean sports, old style.
Let me explain:
In 1933, in what was dubbed "The Game to Remember," the East Las Vegas' Cardinals beat the Santa Fe Demons 23-2.
¿Qué pasa? During the City Council meeting back on June 8 and in the July 2 Optic, I raised an inquiry about delays in solving Las Vegas' primary water issue, storage. It's now August and there still has been no visible action from the City. Let me explain the issue again, with perhaps a little more detail, as I repeated at the City Council meeting on July 20.
Let's have some fun today and learn some math. We often make life more complicated than it is. We don't have to be an expert at playing chess to plan three moves ahead in our lives. We don't have to understand how electricity works to be able to enjoy its benefits. We don't need to know how to solve algebra problems to be able to keep things balanced in this world.
Life sometimes is as simple as addition and subtraction. Nothing more, nothing less.
New Mexico faces an economic crisis — not a budget crisis — that can be solved, but not easily, quickly or cheaply.
We have not recovered from the Great Recession of 2008. Wages are up slightly in New Mexico, even considering inflation, but the number of jobs is well below pre-recession levels, and the state's population is essentially unchanged since 2010, as people in their 20s and 30s move to other states in search of work. This is all reflected in the state's budget, which is, as expected, about the same as it was in 2008.
That old phrase "time flies when you are having fun" surely applies to me and to the events at this old ranch. I must start with the weather. July has been a very wet month here. That translates to fields full of flowers, almost no fire danger in our forests and bountiful hay crops this year. Yes, our big watersheds need all the moisture they can get.
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Anywho, I suppose you want to know some things about me. Well, I went to a non-accredited bible college for a few years, just for kicks. Can you believe you actually have to pay to go to a place like that? Shoot, they don't even study the right bible. What's all this Genesis, Exodus, Philemon, Revelation business? And they put the wrong guy's words in red print! Wow. And then, they tried to get me to go out and sell all of these religious books and cookbooks. The recipes don't have any meat in them! Ugh. It was not a fun time. So I split when the stipend the Boss gave me ran out. Okay, confession: my time there wasn't "just for kicks". I was actually doing some research. But after the first few reports the Boss told me I could quit submitting them. He said he'd have no problems with those people. So I left.
Nate also mentioned (before he passed out) that his faithful readers may have some questions about a new "person" authoring his blog. Well, first of all, I'm not technically a "person". I mean, I'm in human form right now, but I guess that's neither here nor there. Okay, on to the questions. Usually, Nate has to wade through the large volume of comments this blog receives to see if there are any questions. It's really annoying because I've commented at least twelve times and he's never once answered me! Makes me kind of mad, actually. Anyway, I don't have to wait for the comments. I've got a special "gift" that allows me to answer reader's questions before they even have them! Away we go!
Where were you born?
-Olaf in Nantucket
Well, Olaf, I was born in the deep deep deep deep deep deep deep deep deep South. Not the South you're thinking of, either.
How old are you?
-Brad in Denver
Brad, that's a very good question. Do you want a cumulative total or just how old I am in my current form? Oh, you want cumulative. Duh! Hmm, gotta think for a second . . . serpent's apprentice . . . pig on a cliff . . . pea soup intern . . . crow . . . carry the maccabees, add fourteen . . . crow . . . pitbull . . . crow . . . DMV worker . . . centurion . . . assistant football coach in Pennsylvania . . . author of young adult fiction (vampires, mostly) . . . postal worker . . . aaaannnnddd aspiring blogger. Okay, we've got 8,642 years. Give or take a few.
What have you done with Nate, really?
Ethel in Ann Arbor
Ethel! What do you mean, what have I done? Nate's fine! Well, his body is, anyway. His soul? Well, let's just say it's in a better place . . . between two pieces of sourdough under a slice of swiss cheese on my plate! Mmm, mmm, mmm. Nothing like a good soul sandwich. That's what keeps me running in peak condition. I'm like Mr. Fusion! Toss me a fat juicy soul and some leftover beer and I'm good to go for a few more miles.
What does a soul taste like?
Wingnut in Washington D.C.
Ever have a chicken quesadilla from Taco Bell? Like that.
Do you know where I can get some new boots? Preferably ones that are good for walking, dude.
Randall in EVERYWHERE
Oh, hey Randall. Been a while since I've chatted with you. Yeah, there's a place called Western Outfitters here in town that'll probably be able to outfit you with some nice boots.
Don't you have some work to do?
The Boss in [redacted]
Oh, hey, Boss! I'm on assignment, remember? Fiddle sticks! I know I know, my break's up. I was hungry and this guy gave me something to eat. I was pretty thirsty so he gave me a Diet Coke. I was a stranger but, gosh darn it, he still invited me in . . . And I ate his soul. Nice trade, eh?
All right, everyone. I gotta go. Nate'll be back tomorrow. I was just kidding about all that other stuff. Really. Now that I think about, you probably shouldn't mention any of this to him. He's gonna be all groggy anyway and it'll probably just confuse him. Best to just act like nothing happened. NOTHING!
HELL-O and goodbye. It's been fun. I wish all the worst for all of you.
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Despite his thin, sometimes strained voice, Gregory Isaacs is one of reggae's all-time greatest singers, a master of subtle phrasing and sly innuendo who's voiced some of the music's best-known hits. A prolific recording artist and performer, Isaacs has penned classic roots anthems, as well as truly sappy lover's rock, and his persona has always veered between these two poles of conscious Rastaman and put-upon loverman.
But no matter which side of Isaacs manifests itself onstage, he's a riveting performer, driving crowds to a frenzy with the smallest of gestures. For this he's been dubbed "The Cool Ruler" and is one of the best-loved favorites of Jamaican audiences, who have stuck loyally by the singer even when his turbulent personal life got in the way of the music.
Isaacs recorded his first solo single, "Another Heartache," in 1969. He scored his first big hits in 1973 with "All I Have Is Love" and "My Only Lover," when his heartbreak-choked voice first connected with Kingston's incurable romantics.
Around this same time, Isaacs founded his African Museum label and began to record more "conscious" tracks. He addressed the social and economic inequalities that pressed down on Jamaica's working class in songs like "Innocent People Cry," "Thief A Man" and "Black A Kill Black." The culmination of this direction was 1977's classic Mr. Isaacs, a full-length album built around some of Channel One's hardest rhythms.
But Isaacs hadn't forgotten about the ladies, either, and he churned out some of the smoothest lover's rock favorites of the late '70s on albums like Soon Forward. By the early '80s, Isaacs had been signed and dropped by Virgin Records, and was now on the Mango label, for which he recorded Night Nurse in 1982. This album would provide Isaacs with some of his biggest international hits to date, and cement his status as reggae's leading loverman.
Throughout the '80s Isaacs would continue to score hits as dancehall went digital. But by the '90s, Isaacs' cocaine abuse caught up with him, ravaging both his voice and his teeth. While today the "Cool Ruler" is clean, and continues to record and tour, his voice is a shadow of what it once was.
Recommended RecordingsMr. Isaacs (Blood and Fire)Night Nurse (Mango)Red Rose For Gregory (Ras)
Recommended RecordingsMr. Isaacs (Blood and Fire)Night Nurse (Mango)Red Rose For Gregory (Ras)
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Mobile broadband provider Vodafone is giving UK consumers the chance to get their hands on its new tablet device for a low monthly fee.
The firm is offering its Vodafone Smart Tab II, complete with 3G mobile broadband connectivity and Wi-Fi capability, for just £29 - plus £20 per month over a two-year contract.
Powered by Lenovo, the seven-inch tablet comes with a 1GHz processor, a front and rear facing camera and a Micro SD card slot expanding the 4GB of internal memory up to 32GB.
The tablet is just 11.5mm thick and weighs 400 grams, meaning it is ideal for accessing broadband services on the move.
With a £20 per month mobile broadband deal, subscribers receive 2GB of data per month plus 1GB of Wi-Fi.
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The firm said the Tab II meets "all your essential data needs" not only through home Wi-Fi, but when users are out and about using Vodafone's mobile network.
It offers "complete mobility at an unbeatable price", Vodafone claimed.
Consumers are also able to buy a Vodafone Smart Tab II outright for £149, and then pay for mobile broadband access on a pay-as-you-go basis.


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Social Question
Should those who claim to despise entitlements be entitled to use our roads, and expect police and fire protection?
Virtually every adult in America pays taxes. If they work, they pay the IRS withholding taxes which fund Social Security and Medicare. They pay withholding to fund Unemployment Insurance. Most never see this, because it's taken out of their pay before their employer cuts their paycheck, but they are paying it. In addition, most pay sales taxes, and for the working poor this takes a good chunk out of their total income because most of what they earn is spent on taxable things. All Americans pay gasoline excise taxes. Even if they don't own a car, that tax is figured into the delivery charges for everything they consume that they don't create themselves. They pay excise taxes on alcohol if they drink, and on tobacco if they use it. They pay property taxes if they own housing and through a portion of their rent if they live in rented housing. They pay taxes to their state. Even if they earn so little that they escape direct state taxes, they pay in the form of licensing and registration fees if they own a car, or those fees on the vehicles used to deliver their goods even if they don't own a car. They pay their city in fees tacked on to basic city services. When they buy anything, both corporate taxes and employee taxes are factored into its cost because the maker of the goods, the distributor, and the retailer all have to pay taxes and pay their employees well enough that they can survive after paying their taxes.
These taxes "entitle" us to certain things that are better delivered by government. A perfect example is fire protection. We could privatize fire protection and expect every property owner to privately contract with some for-profit business that would provide their fire protection. But how might that work out? What if their property caught fire while they weren't there to call their contractor? How would their neighbors, or a casual passerby know which fire protection corporation to call? And what about those who would decide to save money by betting their property won't catch fire? If it does, and no fire protection corporation will put it out, on a windy day it could easily result in a firestorm that would destroy many city blocks or at worst case the whole city, as in the Great Chicago Fire. So we all pay taxes and we are entitled to fire protection because it is better delivered by government, not private, for-profit businesses.
It's certainly legitimate to debate what is and isn't best delivered by government. But to claim that government is inferior to private enterprise in every area is absurd and false. And to brand seniors who collect Social Security and Medicare after paying for them throughout an entire lifetime of working as feckless parasites who are "sucking on the public teat" is as ridiculous as it would be to say that someone paying a healthcare insurer for decades without ever filing a claim is suddenly abusing the for-profit insurer because they developed cancer and are now drawing on what they have so long paid to receive.
Romney said, "There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what… These are people who pay no income tax."
Lest someone claim this is taken out of context, here is the film of the entire fundraiser speech. There is no spin involved. You can watch and listen to him in his own words telling us what he believes in his core.
So my question is, if he honestly believes that paying taxes entitles a person to nothing in government services, should he be entitled to use the roads that taxes build for him, and to fire, police, and secret service protection paid for by taxes? Should his private jets be "entitled" to Air Traffic Control direction and have a right to land or take off from airports he didn't personally pay to build? Why does he not live by his stated beliefs?


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I rarely get comments about my column Grounded in All About Women. Okay the rare exceptions were John's and my wedding photos (my editor's idea since our wedding was the day my column was due and I had only kindasorta written part of it). And a few months later when I wrote what I affectionately refer to as "OMG, I'm such a bitch!" essay (Download LetGoAllow.doc). But this months seems to have hit something 'cause I'm getting compliments from strangers. Someone even asked Darling Daughter if she'd read it, to which she replied, "No 'cause I looked at the title, "Coming Clean" and I really didn't want to know what my Mom was coming clean about this month ..."
Anyway, I'm not a compliment hound or anything, but the comments just seem to reinforce an overall impression that the whole world seems to be going woo-woo. I'm sure I'm exaggerating, but it's kinda alot of people nonetheless.
Which leads to our last Woo Woo Wednesday which somehow got to be all about Time. That the very nature and frequency of time is changing. It's different from our perception that time's just speeding up, getting more breathless. Rather, time's actual cycles per second are increasing which will cause the qualities, tenor and characteristics of time to change.
I haven't a clue what that means, except we were told that time is essential and today is already tomorrow. Which suggests we're best off living right now the life we most dream of, grabbing tight to those imaginings that bring us the most peace.
(It also reminds me of one of my memorable books, Einstein's Dreams, by MIT physicist & writing prof Alan Lightman. Set in Berne, Switzerland in 1905, each of the 30 short chapters describes a different quality of time dreamt each night by Einstein the young patent clerk.)
Of course, it also reminds me that it's way too late for a middle-aged mom to be awake so I'm off to bed ...


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