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Members of the Board of Governors Israel Committee traveled to Israel for four days of intensive meetings with governmental leaders of the State of Israel, heads of Israel's academic institutions, and leaders of Israel's Progressive Movement, culminating in the Jerusalem School's Ordination and Academic Convocation on October 28, 2010. Led by Israel Committee Co-Chairs John Golden and David Harman, the delegation included Rabbi David Ellenson, HUC-JIR President; Irwin Engelman, Chairman, Board of Governors, and Rosalyn Engelman; Dr. Jane Karlin, Vice President for Institutional Advancement; Governors Burton Lehman, Frederic Lane, and Martin Cohen; and New York Overseer Sam Simon and Susan Simon.
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Dr. Jason Kalman, Assistant Professor of Classical Hebrew Texts and Interpretation at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati, was presented with the Dr. Alfred Gottschalk - John and Marianne Slade Chair for an Emerging Scholar in Jewish Intellectual History at a public lecture and reception at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in Cincinnati on Sunday, October 18, 2010. "Dr. Kalman exemplifies the commitment to scholarship, teaching, and mentorship that marked Dr. Alfred Gottschalk's dedicated years of leadership of the College-Institute," said Rabbi David Ellenson, HUC-JIR President.
Dr. Jonathan Cohen, Associate Professor of Talmud and Halachic Literature, has been granted tenure at HUC-JIR. Rabbi David Ellenson, HUC-JIR President, said, "An emerging major figure in the academic study of Jewish Law, Dr. Jonathan Cohen brings the best of Israeli and European intellectual traditions in his academic fields to bear on his study and teaching, and has found a way to communicate them brilliantly in a North American context."
Dr. David Levine, Associate Professor of Talmud and Halachah, has been granted tenure at HUC-JIR. Rabbi David Ellenson, HUC-JIR President, said, "Dr. David Levine's qualities as a teacher and scholar have earned him his outstanding reputation among colleagues and students alike. The College-Institute is indeed fortunate to have a person of his intellect and talents on our faculty, where he can contribute to a culture of learning and teaching for Liberal Judaism in North America, Israel, and beyond."
When Rabbi Eric Yoffie announced last June that he will be retiring from his position as Union for Reform Judaism President in June 2012, Board Chair Peter Weidhorn appointed a Presidential Search Committee to begin the difficult task of finding and recommending a successor to the Board. The Committee has been reaching out to members of the Reform community in an effort to get input. Many of those with whom the Committee has spoken have emphasized that this is a difficult but exciting moment in our history. They found an overwhelming consensus that the next President should be an appropriate leader for the 21st Century, one who will work in collaboration with volunteer and professional leaders across our Movement and seize the opportunity to shape the future of progressive Judaism in North America.
Rabbi David Ellenson in Panel Discussion on "On Leadership" at The 92nd Street Y in New York: Rabbi David Ellenson will participate in a panel discussion on "On Leadership" with Richard Joel, President of Yeshiva University, Dr. Arnie Eisen, Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, and moderator Dr. Yitz Greenberg as part of the Global Day of Jewish Learning on Sunday, November 7th at 10:35 a.m. at the 92nd Street Y in New York. This event, one of 650 simultaneous programs planned by over 360 independent communities in 45 different countries on 6 continents, marks the completion of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz's monumental 45 volume translation and commentary on the Talmud, the central text of Judaism. "Torah is the shared inheritance of all the Jewish people. It does not belong [to an elite group]. We have a responsibility to share our common heritage with all Jews. We each get an equal share," says Rabbi Steinsaltz. Rabbi Steinsaltz will speak live from Jerusalem (9:00 PM Israel time, 2:00 PM Eastern, 11:00 AM Pacific) on www.TheGlobalDay.com. Please click here for the complete list of events.
Rabbi David Ellenson in Panel Discussion on "The Ground Zero Mosque: to Build or Not to Build" at CUNY/Baruch College School of Public Affairs: Rabbi David Ellenson will participate in a panel discussion on "The Ground Zero Mosque: To Build or Not to Build," as part of the Lillie & Nathan Ackerman Lecture Series in Equality and Justice in America at the City University of New York's Baruch College School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, November 9th at 6 p.m. The program will explore, from multiple perspectives, the various symbolic, cultural, religious, and policy issues that are raised by the proposed construction, and will include Rev. Chloe Bryer, Director, Interfaith Center of New York; Jonathan S. Tobin, Executive Director, Commentary Magazine; and moderator Kenneth L. Marcus, Lillie & Nathan Ackerman Visiting Professor of Equality & Justice in America at CUNY/Baruch. Click here for further information.
The Ackerman Lecture Series was established in memory of the parents of Rosalyn Engelman, whose artwork is currently exhibited at the HUC-JIR Museum, by Rosalyn and Irwin Engelman, Chairman of the Board of Governors of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Presented twice each year, the Ackerman Lectures are the most prestigious public lectures presented at the School of Public Affairs during the course of each semester and are telecast on CUNY's cable television network and posted on School's public web-site.
The Spiritual Retreat is a unique program sponsored by the Spiritual Growth department of the Los Angeles campus, and headed by Rabbi Richard N. Levy, Director of the Campus Synagogue and Spiritual Growth. Students from the rabbinic, education and Jewish nonprofit management (formerly Jewish communal service) schools spent the weekend of October 8-10 at the Steve Breuer Conference Center in Malibu (a short walk from the Pacific Ocean), praying, meditating, doing yoga, singing, walking by the ocean, doing art and exploring the relationship between spirituality and social justice. Students were divided into groups of three to process aspects of the weekend and to discuss ways of continuing its work once students returned to school. Please click here to view a slideshow of the event.
The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives is pleased to announce the following in their series of fellowship seminars at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati:
- Mr. Derek Miller, Ph.D. Candidate at the College of William and Mary, will present The Jewish Community of Barbados from the 17th to the 19th Century on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 4:00 pm.
- Ms. Lara Rabinovitch, Ph.D. Candidate at New York University, will present Romanian Jewish Immigrants in New York City and Montreal, 1900-1939 on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 4:00 pm.
- Ms. Hannah Farmer, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Southampton, will present Philanthropy and Jewish Women's Identity in 1890s Chicago on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, at 4:00 pm.
Rabbi Maya Leibovich (HUC-JIR/Jerusalem '93) doesn't "fear for the existence of Israel," in spite of the gas masks and sealed room in her home in the Judean Hills outside Jerusalem. But the first Israeli-born female rabbi to lead a congregation in the Jewish state is deeply troubled by the religious divide between the Orthodox and others in her homeland. She laments the shattering of Theodor Herzl's dream of a Jewish homeland in which "faith unites us, knowledge gives us freedom," and a modern constitution ensures that "priests and generals ... must not interfere in the administration of the state."
USC has been named among the leading U.S. higher education institutions chosen by Jewish students, according to a new ranking from Reform Judaism magazine. The fall issue of the publication ranked USC No. 11 among private colleges and universities, based on its undergraduate population, courses offered in Jewish studies, social and religious support and extracurricular opportunities. According to the magazine, about 12 percent of USC undergraduates are Jewish. The USC College has had a formal agreement in place for many years with HUC-JIR on shared academic programming, including a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion with an emphasis in Judaic Studies. Click here to see the complete rankings in Reform Judaism magazine.
Laura Kruger, Curator of the HUC-JIR Museum in New York, refers to Sigmund R. Balka as "an irrepressible collector." Balka donated more than 200 works he collected to the HUC-JIR Museum in New York, including such leading 19th- and 20th-century artists as Marc Chagall, Max Beckmann, Lyonel Feininger, Larry Rivers, Robert Motherwell, and Isabel Bishop. His show at the HUC-JIR Museum in New York, "Eye of the Collector: Works on Paper from the Sigmund R. Balka Collection" has recently travelled to the Harnett Museum of Art at the University of Richmond. The 38 prints in the Harnett array span the spectrum of printmaking processes.
|Dr. Michael Chernick, Deutsch Professor of Jewish Jurisprudence and Social Justice at HUC-JIR/New York, will be participating in the Global Day of Learning on November 7, 2010 in the San Francisco area. The event will take place at Pacifica Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA.
|Lori Klein, MSW, MAJCS, Assistant Director of the School of Jewish Communal Service at HUC-JIR/Los Angeles, conducted a workshop on November 3, 2010, entitled, "L'Dor V'Dor: Bridging the Generation Gap" at The Jewish Federation Valley Alliance Women's Department Leadership Summit. The workshop addressed the challenges of, and recommendations for, working with multi-generation volunteers in Jewish communal institutions. It was part of a half day program for Los Angeles Jewish community volunteer leaders.
|Christopher Eli Kraus, JD, MTS, Visiting Instructor in Jewish Education at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati, is leading a seminar for the World Day of Jewish Learning, co-sponsored by Jewish Education Society of North America and Jewish Community Centers around the world, including the one in Cincinnati, titled "Love and Relationships in Jewish Life", at the Mayerson JCC on November 7, 2010.
|Rabbi Haim O. Rechnitzer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Jewish Thought at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati, will teach as part of the Global Day of Jewish Learning on Sunday, November 7th. He will lead a workshop entitled "Playing Hide & Seek with God in His Orchard: Modern Mystical Quests" from 2:30 -3:20 PM in one of the main floor classrooms at the Mayerson JCC in Cincinnati. Click here for further information. Rechnitzer was asked to participate in "Establishment Debate: Rules of Civic Engagement," a scholars' panel from Xavier and Cincinnati Universities dedicated to the question of Church and State. The debate will take place on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 5:30 pm at the Mayerson JCC in Cincinnati.
Joyce Rosenzweig, Artist-in-Residence at HUC-JIR/New York's School of Sacred Music, has participated in the following music activities in 2009-2010:
|Dr. Richard Sarason, Professor of Rabbinic Literature and Thought and the Associate Editor of the Hebrew Union College Annual, will be participating in a panel at the annual meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature in Atlanta on the soon-to-be-published book by Deborah A. Green (University of Oregon), The Aroma of Righteousness: Scent and Seduction in Rabbinic Life and Literature (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2010).
|Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener, Clinical Director of the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for Pastoral Counseling at HUC-JIR/NY, will present "Preparing LGBTQ Couples for Marriage" as part of the series on Topics in LGBTQ Pastoral Care on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm at HUC-JIR/New York. The series is presented by Congregation Beit Simchat Torah. Click here for further information.
|Dr. Steven Windmueller, Rabbi Alfred Gottschalk Professor in Jewish Communal Service at HUC-JIR/Los Angeles, will be speaking at Congregation Rodef Shalom in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:30 am as part of The Kaplan Institute on Jewish Ethics. The Institute's aim is to bring together the congregation and community with a Jewish academic who specializes in an area of ethics. Click here for further information.
|Cantor Josee Wolff, D.Min., Director of Student Placement at HUC-JIR's School of Sacred Music in New York, was elected Spiritual Leader of Temple Sholom of Floral Park in February of 2010. Temple Sholom had been in search of new clergy for a year and a half, and first met Cantor Wolff at a Shabbat service in October 2009. After worshiping together for a few months, the congregation unanimously voted to appoint Cantor Wolff as their primary clergy. Temple Sholom is currently in the process of building a brand new synagogue and looks forward to revitalizing the congregation and Jewish life in the North East Queens community. Cantor Wolff was invited to teach at the Institute for the Cantorial Arts at Abraham Geiger College in Berlin, and will be spending two weeks there in January, offering sessions on cantillation as well as individual coachings and workshops on Shabbat repertoire.
The topic of the Fall College Retreat in Cincinnati on November 5-7, 2010 is "The Book of Jon...Stewart: Judaism's Influence on American Culture and American Culture's Influence on Judaism." Now perhaps more than ever, what it means to be Jewish is being defined by highly visible Jews in American Culture. This weekend will explore this phenomenon. The Fall College Retreat is presented by the American Jewish Archives. For further information, please visit www.huc.edu/youth.
On Monday, November 8, 2010 at 7 pm, HUC-JIR/Jerusalem will hold a festive evening of study to celebrate the publication of Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx's book, "When I Sleep and When I Wake," a study of the prayers marking the transitions between day and night. The evening, entitled "Praise Befits You," [Psalm 65:2], will include a conversation among Professor Galit Hazan Rokem, Hebrew University; Professor Avigdor Shinan, Hebrew University; Rabbi Dr. Michael Marmur, Vice President for Academic Affairs, HUC-JIR; and the author Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx, Assistant Professor of Liturgy and Midrash at HUC-JIR; and presentations of original liturgical writings by students of the College-Institute.
Join us in Boston at Temple Israel of Boston for a day of learning on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Dr. Jonathan Krasner, Assistant Professor of the American Jewish Experience, will lead a special learning event for HUC-JIR alumni and Jewish professionals at 9:30 am on the topic "How Do We Teach Israel?" The greater Boston Jewish community is invited to participate in a presentation, discussion, and lunch from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm with Dr. Krasner on "American Jewish Identity in Film: Intermarriage, Spirituality, and Tradition." Free and open to the public. RSVP required.
Until his recent retirement, Cantor Davidson was the Nathan Cummings Professor of Nusach at the H.L. Miller Cantorial School, where he taught since 1977 and earned a Doctorate in Sacred Music. Davidson also served as the cantor of Congregation Agudath Jeshurun in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania from 1966 to 2004. Cantor Davidson has also been a prolific composer and arranger. His catalogue contains more than three hundred works, including of dozens of synagogue pieces., songs, choral cantatas, entire services, psalm settings, musical plays, theatrical presentations, instrumental works and a one-act opera based on Isaac B. Singer's story "Gimpel the Fool." His powerful holocaust cantata, "I Never Saw another Butterfly," a setting of children's poetry from Terezin, has been performed all over the world. HUC-JIR/New York's School of Sacred Music Choir will perform a selection of his works as Cantor Davidson discusses them. This Master Class is presented through the generous support of a fund established by Cantor Harold Orbach.
Join us at HUC-JIR/New York on Thursday, November 11, 2010 in the Chapel at 11:00 am for "Israelis and Palestinians: Is Peace Still Possible" with Elliott Abrams. Elliott Abrams currently serves as Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He has served in various capacities under two Presidents: he was Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director on the National Security Council for the Near East during the first term of President George W. Bush; he represented President Bush in working with Secretary of State Rice in Mid-East diplomacy during his second term; and, he served as Assistant Secretary of State under President Reagan.
"We Jews on Broadway" will take place on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at 4:00 pm at the Scheuer Chapel at HUC-JIR/Cincinnati. A sing-along history of the American Musical from the "Gay 90's" operetta of Romberg and Friml, through the "Roaring 20's" music of Berlin, Kern, the Gershwins, and Rodgers and Hart. Share Oklahoma's "Beautiful Morning"; visit the West Side Story of Maria and Tony and the New York of Guys and Dolls. The event will conclude with Sondheim, Mel Brooks, Kander and Ebb - Broadway of today. Free and open to the public. Come at 3:00 pm for a tour of the Skirball Museum.
From the comfort of your home computer, learn all about the graduate program of your choice during HUC-JIR's Information Session Webinars.
The webinars will take place on the following dates and times:
The Schools of Education: Monday, November 15, 2010, 2pm Pacific/5pm Eastern
The School of Sacred Music: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 2pm Pacific/5pm Eastern
The School of Jewish Nonprofit Management (formerly Jewish Communal Service): Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 2pm Pacific/5pm Eastern
DeLeT Fellowship: Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 4pm Pacific/7pm Eastern
The Rabbinical School: Thursday, November 18, 2010, 2pm Pacific/5pm Eastern
Over the last 6 years, Beit Tefilah Israeli (BTI) has successfully created a community built around a new model of a synagogue. Services in BTI combine live music, modern Israeli poetry, literature and personal prayers with the traditional prayer book, striving to renew and revitalize the notion of prayer and to form a new indigenous Israeli liturgical language, rooted in the Israeli contemporary culture. On November 16 at 10:45 am at HUC-JIR/NY, the group will be joined by cantorial student Andrea Rae Markowitz. This program will be an exciting opportunity for the entire HUC-JIR community to explore this new phenomenal Israeli group.
Memory and Transformation, a new art exhibition opening at the Los Angeles campus of HUC-JIR, in collaboration with the Jewish Artists Initiative, is a juried show of 33 artists who were asked to approach the themes of memory and transformation from their own perspective. Their works reflect the dynamic process of cultural change and their individual connections with religious or political ideas to link phenomena previously thought unconnected. The Artists Reception will take place on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, from 6:30-8:00 pm with remarks by Donna Stein, Guest Curator, at 7:00 pm. The exhibition is on view through December 31, 2010.
Arnold Schwarzbart, a Knoxville, TN artist, created the following Kiddush cups:
• Ancient Sages at 60 Years - Red Kiddush cup (wine goblet) 3.5" tall. Kiddush is enamel and silver foil on copper. Inscription reads, "My intellect beholds visions from All-Mighty and I understand that the Lord is within me...He kindled a lamp, lit with His glory in my body; it shows me the ways of the ancient sages. And this is the light that grew brighter in youth and shines even more now that I am old." - Judah Halevi.
$420, plus shipping and handling.
• Wedding cup - Blue Kiddush cup (wine goblet) 2.5" tall. Kiddush is enamel and silver foil on copper. Inscription reads, "And God created mankind in God's image, male and female God created them. God blessed them and said: 'Be fruitful and multiply.' Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife, and they shall be one."
$380, plus shipping and handling.
• Eshet Chayil (Woman of Valor) - Red Kiddush cup (wine goblet) 2.5" tall. Kiddush is enamel and silver foil on copper. Inscription is hymn that comes from Proverbs (31:10-31) in praise of the virtuous woman.
$380, plus shipping and handling.
To purchase, please contact: 212-824-2218, email@example.com.
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On the same note, this weekend I'm planning on cooking a Korean chicken stew. My friend at work brought me a sample that she made (she is second generation Korean - parents came over from Korea), and it was fantastic. I bought my whole chicken at whole foods this evening, and dropped it in the brine so it will be ready for tomorrow. Pics to come.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Asian Inspired Cooking...
I've been on a quest to cook some awesome Asian inspired soup lately. A while ago, I saw an episode of Anthony Bourdain's "No Reservations" featuring a woman called the lunch lady. She is a super famous street vendor in Vietnam, who makes a different delicious soup everyday. She buys the freshest ingredients from the market on a daily basis and changes her menu depending on what's available. To learn more about the lunch lady, read this great article from Gastronomy. I'm going to do some more Goole research and then attempt to make something similar to one of her soups. Results to come.
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Hot and Horny from the Gym: Masturbating in My Sneakers
My body's so sore after a really good workout. I'm just home from the gym, still a bit sweaty and sticky, and… so horny! Working out always turns me… all that blood rushing through every part of my body. I just have to do a few stretches, and then I can relax. I can't wait to get out of these gym clothes, cool down, and make myself come!
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Posts Tagged 'president'
Obama, Hope
Posted by TopOfTheThread on November 22, 2008
Posted in photographs, politics, Uncategorized | Tagged: borack obama, Lincoln, obama, president, Washington | 1 Comment »
Interesting Obama-related business letter being forwarded
Posted by TopOfTheThread on October 30, 2008
Here is an email that has been floating around the country…
Dear Fellow Business Owners
As a Business owner who employs 30 people, I have resigned myself to the fact that Barack Obama,
wll be our next President, and that my Taxes and Fees, will go up in a BIG way.
To compensate for these increases, I figure, that the Customer, will have to see an increase in my
fees to them of about, 8%. I will also have to lay off 6 of my employees. This really bothered me as
I believe we are family,here and did'nt know how to choose who will have to go. So, this is what I did.
I strolled thru the parking lot and found, 8 Obama bumper stickers on my employees cars.
I have decided these folks will be the first to be laid off.
I can't think of another fair way to approach this problem. If you have a better idea, let me know.
I am sending this letter to all Business owners that I know.
yyyyyy Corp.
Posted in politics, Uncategorized | Tagged: election, obama, president, small business, taxes | Leave a Comment »
Obama + 5%
Posted by TopOfTheThread on July 31, 2008
I watch the daily changes in the polls and believe they are extremely inaccurate. So inaccurate, they should add 5% to an Obama numbers.
If Obama is forecasted at 46% (Gallup Daily Election Poll Results for the General Election, July 27-29, 2008, Based upon a three day rolling average of national registered voters. ) we should consider Obama's number 51%.
Do I have any formal basis of knowledge to back it up? No. (But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night 😉 )
The major factor in the inaccuracy of the polls is the pollsters are not reaching a dominant sweet spot for Obama (Ages 18 – 25, cell phone users, students, online users, etc…)
I imagine Gallup is making calls to people. Reaching people over 30 years old… The bottom line is anyone who is picking up the phone (landline and cell) is not that sweet spot.
I checked to make sure the Gallup people were calling cell phones and found they do call them. (That's a step in the right direction.)
Survey Methods (From Gallup)
For the Gallup Poll Daily tracking survey, Gallup is interviewing no fewer than 1,000 U.S. adults nationwide each day during 2008.
The general-election results are based on combined data from July 27-29, 2008. For results based on this sample of 2,682 registered voters, the maximum margin of sampling error is ±2 percentage points.
Interviews are conducted with respondents on land-line telephones (for respondents with a land-line telephone) and cellular phones (for respondents who are cell-phone only).
In addition to sampling error, question wording and practical difficulties in conducting surveys can introduce error or bias into the findings of public opinion polls.
To provide feedback or suggestions about how to improve Gallup.com, please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Good. At least they are calling cell phones.
I found it interesting that the chart on this page was a three-day rolling survey. They state they interview no fewer than 1,000 adults nationwide each day. So this is a three-day survey, wouldn't they have at least 3,000 results in the survey versus the 2,682. (I am sure they can get 3,000 registered voters surveyed over the period.)
Remember this post in November, when Obama and McCain are 2 points apart in the polls going into the election and Obama wins by at least 7 points.
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Posted in college life, politics, Uncategorized | Tagged: election, gallup, mccain, obama, president, survey | Leave a Comment »
Obama and experience – no problem
Posted by TopOfTheThread on July 29, 2008
Being the President of the United States is not about being an expert in all subjects. The job requires you to have a basis of knowledge, common sense, and the ability to surround yourself with experts in the areas. Selection of a cabinet is key.
Being President is unlike any other position in the world. It is not like being a Senator, Representative, Governor, or Mayor. Are there aspects of these positions with similarities to aspects of being President? Of Course!
So let's stop talking about experience. Until you are President, you do not have experience at being President.
Judging by his campaign, Obama seems to surround himself with productive people who are good at their jobs. If consistent with his campaign, Obama will appoint a solid, productive cabinet.
Obama and his "future Cabinet members" will be good for the U.S. and the world.
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Posted in politics, Uncategorized | Tagged: election, obama, politics, president, united states | 1 Comment »
Tapped: My sister is a soldier in Iraq
Posted by TopOfTheThread on June 21, 2008
Here is a chat with a young man from the west coast. The only information that has been changed is to protect the people's identity. friend_of_TopOfTheThread's sister is stationed in Iraq. His sister plans on attending medical school upon her return.
It is interesting to get a soldier's family member's opinions… (Stay with it. It is a chat so it may seem out of order at times.) Date of chat 6/21/08
topofthethread: Does she get American news or newspapers?
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: i think so
topofthethread: I admire everyone over there. I think they are doing a great job.
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: : do you have any relatives there?
topofthethread: No but a buddy of mine is in the marines. He was overseas and now is back in quantico.
topofthethread: Whether people agree or disagree with the "actions" overseas, it is important that our people feel supported
topofthethread: Does your sister and her group feel supported by us?
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: : I agree! I think that they know we're behind them. It might be a bit disconcerting to hear the spiteful remarks of self-proclaimed liberals though.
topofthethread: I agree.
topofthethread: I can't stand to hear it.
topofthethread: Does she feel like she's in danger?
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: : it would be pretty naive if she didnt
topofthethread: Overall yes. But constantly.
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: what I don't get is the sheer number of people claiming how f—ing supportive they are of the war but never dared join up. most people have no clue what being deployed actually means. its so hypocritical.
topofthethread: yep
topofthethread: I would never imagine, pretend, to have any clue as to what it is like. We should simply 100% support the people.
topofthethread: And we should have a real strategy.
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: : being a relative of someone over there, I'm in favor of pulling the troops out as soon as possible. But everyone keeps telling me that this attitude would be destructive. how the heck would they know what's best in this situation? noone does.
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: the war is a fact. all we can do now is try to make the best of it.
topofthethread: Good point. The only fact is we have real, americans over there doing their jobs and risking their lives for us. That's it. We do not know what would happen in any of the scenarios being presented.
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: exactly. but apparently, these real people have become a politcal toy.
topofthethread: Does your sister's superiors give her any indication as to how long this action will last?
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: : nothing definite
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: : in the end, it comes down to gov policy
topofthethread: how long is she enlisted for?
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: : for X years. XX months to go.
topofthethread: You and your folks must be counting the minutes
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: : yeah
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: i tried to talk her out of it, but she's serious about studying, and we could never afford uni (we're 'XXXXXXXXXXees'), so…
topofthethread: So she enlisted purely for the money for college?
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: no, if so, there would have been alternatives, the money offered kinda settled the discussion
topofthethread: Is she your younger sister?
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: nope, older
topofthethread: what would she say if you told her you were going to enlist?
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: I think she'd try to persuade me not to do it.
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: after all, if all this was really for our country, and not just in the interest of it, I probably wouldn't hesitate.
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: i don't think the military would want me, though. I'm ….XXXXXXX
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: so…who are you gonna vote for?
topofthethread: Not sure. For such a great country, the choices are… McCain has more experience but I am afraid he will follow the current administration's path. (If they had a plan it would have helped. Obama…
topofthethread: is this man of change but I have not seen any substance or answers.
topofthethread: My decision has not been made… yet…
topofthethread: And you?
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: not sure either. I don't think experience is that important, after all, the president
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: is hardly gonna make any decisions without consulting his staff. And we live in a democratic system, so he doesn't have that much power anyway. From the very start I was inclined to vote for Clinton, but she behaved crappily during the primaries.
topofthethread: i g2g. I wish you and your sister all the best and her speedy / healthy return to you and your family. ……………………….
friend_of_TopOfTheThread: ok
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Regardless of the political climate in the U.S. please support our troops.
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Posted in politics, tapped, Uncategorized | Tagged: education, election, hillary clinton, mccain, obama, president, support out troops, University, vote | 1 Comment »
Obama and Hillary wear each other out — McCain wins
Posted by TopOfTheThread on May 13, 2008
The last election should have been a slam dunk for the Democrats. They couldn't get a "satisfactory" candidate to beat George W. Bush. Bush had a horrendous first term. The election was there for the taking. (Martin Sheen would have probably won that election.)
Is the same thing going to happen again?
We're in the midst of a historically poor administration. It happens to be Bush and Republican.
If the democrats cannot win this general election, perhaps they should fold.
Posted in offbeat news and videos for college students, sports, Uncategorized | Tagged: barack, Bill, clinton, Democrat, hillary, nomination, nominee, obama, president, slam dunk | 2 Comments »
What's the big deal? California Superdelegate Wants $20 Million for vote
Posted by TopOfTheThread on May 9, 2008
What's the big deal? California Superdelegate Wants $20 Million for vote
Superdelegeates seem to be the key to the Democratic Presidential nomination contest between Obama and Clinton.
Steven Ybarra, a California lawyer in Sacramento, says he wants $20 million for his endorsement. He says it is not for him but to register Mexican-Americans voters in various states. He also says that registering these people can assist the Democrats in the General Election.
Given that Mr. Ybarra does use the money for that purpose and does not pocket it, why is this news? Politicians do this type of politicking all the time. They vote for a bill because it is good for his district or state.
The only difference here is Mr. Ybarra asked for cash for the purpose.
As long as Mr. Ybarra believes that either Obama or Clinton would be good candidates, he is not really selling out.
Next story.
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Making – My pottery making in the seventies began with slipware but for over two decades I worked with stoneware. Because of market issues (almost all of my work is sold locally here in Carlow) I have recently returned to making slipware pots. Slipware is so called because the raw clay pots are covered with a coating of liquid white clay or 'slip'. This allows for decoration by scratching through the white ground to the darker clay beneath. The white ground is also desirable if one wants to use brushwork decoration. (Video)
I still plan to continue with stoneware on a smaller scale focussing on the tea wares of the East. (See Gallery 1 -Tea Wares)
Decorating – I like my decoration to be quick and immediate while the slip is still wet. I work quickly often using my finger or a stiff brush to execute the simple motifs. I want the results to be spontaneous and free and welcome the serendipitous dribbles etc. that sometimes occur. Occasionally I will use leaves from the hedgerows to act as resists to create loose floral patterns.
Firing – The work is fired in a wood burning kiln using waste offcuts from my local sawmill. The sustainability of this fuel appeals to me and the wood firing also gives a distinctive look to the work.
Clay in liquid form is called Slip so pottery that employs slip in its decoration is called Slipware. This uncomplicated method of decorating pots was used extensively in England in medieval times. It is understandably a method that can be found around the world. Vast quantities of English slipware were imported into Ireland in the 16th -19th centuries. Indeed slipware sherds from Asia Minor dating from the 5th/6th centuries have been found here.
By using a white slip pots made out of the more common red clay can be given a white coating which can then be enhanced further either by drawing through the white slip to the darker ground behind. This is known as sgraffito. (See video on Working Methods page)
The white surface will also take painting with other colours such as ochres and metallic oxides.
Another much regarded method of using slip is sliptrailing where the slip is used as icing on a cake i.e the liquid slip is squeezed/ poured from a container fashioned for that purpose.
Sometimes the potter will draw the decoration and then scrape away the background to allow the imagery to stand out as in the jug below by the late Edwin Beer Fishley of Bideford in Devon. The North Devon towns of Bideford and Barnstable were major centres for slipware in the 18th/19th centuries. This type of jug was called a 'Harvest Jug' .Traditionally such jugs were used to bring ale to the workers in the field during harvest time. They often bore the name of the owner together with a date and a little light-hearted verse such as 'come fill me full with Liquor sweet,for that is good when friend do meet, but pray take care dont let me fall lest you lost your liquor Jug and all.
Because of the ready supply of such wares from England little of this type of pottery was made in Ireland although Carley's Bridge pottery near Enniscorthy Co. Wexford has been making redware (mainly horticultural) since 1650 to the present day!
For more images of slipware visit my Pinterest page at http://www.pinterest.com/jimbehan/slipware/


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Border Patrol agents in the Laredo Sector discovered 36 illegal immigrants packed into a tiny stash house while assisting officers from the Laredo Police Department on Monday.
Special Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations division contacted the Laredo Station about suspicious activity in a house located near Slaughter Park. The park is a known location for smuggling humans and drugs across the border. The agents went to check out the house with the help of the local police department, according to Laredo Border Patrol officials.
After making entry into the house, the agents found 36 illegal immigrants stashed inside. The migrants came to the U.S. from Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras, officials stated.
"The partnerships in Laredo between the United States Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Laredo Police Department continue to show results in disrupting criminal organizations from operating in South Texas. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to prosecute those responsible and prevent individuals from being subjected to deplorable conditions," Laredo Sector Assistant Chief Patrol Agent Gabriel Acosta said in a written statement.
Homeland Security Investigations is leading the investigation into the possible human trafficking charges that could be filed.
The migrants are now subject to prosecution in criminal court for illegally entering the U.S. according to a "zero tolerance" policy put in place by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday.
The attorney general said his department will refer anyone who enters the United States illegally for prosecution, Breitbart News reported.
"And the Department of Justice will take up as many of those cases as humanly possible until we get to 100 percent," Sessions said as part of a speech at a law enforcement conference in Arizona.
Bob Price serves as associate editor and senior political news contributor for Breitbart Texas. He is a founding member of the Breitbart Texas team. Follow him on Twitter @BobPriceBBTX, Gab, and Facebook.


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Saunders homers, Mariners beat Twins 5-1 for sweep
SEATTLE – Michael Saunders homered, helping Blake Beavan and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 Sunday for their fifth straight victory.
Seattle completed a three-game sweep and has won 12 of its last 13 at Safeco Field. Minnesota lost its fifth in a row.
Saunders' two-run shot was his career-high 11th homer. He connected in the seventh inning after Dustin Ackley doubled off reliever Jeff Gray, putting Seattle ahead 4-1.
Beavan (8-7) and Twins starter Samuel Deduno (4-1) came into the game as a sharp study in contrasts.
Deduno had issued 34 walks in 45 2-3 career innings, making the rookie right-hander the first pitcher to go unbeaten in seven starts while issuing at least 30 walks since Tampa Bay's Victor Zambrano in 2004.
Beavan entered as a master of control with just 28 walks in 199 2-3 career innings.
Walks factored in for both pitchers.
In the second, Beavan issued his only walk that set up the first run. After Josh Willingham's double, Justin Morneau walked on four pitches. Trevor Plouffe later hit a sacrifice fly.
Deduno couldn't find the strike zone in the third with four walks and it cost him two runs. Ackley opened with a walk, Saunders followed with single then Kyle Seager walked to load the bases with no outs.
Deduno then walked John Jaso to force in a run. Jesus Montero bounced into a double play, allowing Saunders to score from third for a 2-1 lead.
The Twins chased Beavan in the sixth after one-out singles by Morneau and Ryan Doumit. Hard-throwing Carter Capps entered and walked Plouffe to load the bases, then struck out Matt Carson and induced Pedro Florimon to fly out.
Beavan, who picked up his fifth victory in his last six decisions, allowed one run and seven hits in 5 1-3 innings.
Deduno worked six innings and walked six.
After Saunders' home run, the Mariners added one more in the seventh on Eric Thames' RBI double, his third hit.
NOTES: Twins GM Terry Ryan currently is touring the minor leagues to determine who will be the candidates for September callups. "We're going to bring guys up who deserve it, not just because guys are on the roster. We've had too much of that," manager Ron Gardenhire said. He said that pitching will be the priority. ... The Twins turned three double plays, adding to their major league lead of 148. ... The Twins were 3 for 28 with runners in scoring position for the series after going 0 for 10 Sunday.


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With blue-and gold-flags billowing under slate-gray skies, Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance" roused the spirits against the biting cold as 2,500 graduating seniors strode into UC Berkeley's Edwards Stadium Saturday, May 14, to celebrate scholarly achievement at the 2011 Commencement Convocation.
As the Class of 2011 prepared to move on to pastures new, keynote speaker Paul Jacobs, chairman and CEO of wireless telecommunications technology and services giant Qualcomm Inc., encouraged the graduates to embrace the challenges ahead as an opportunity to lead the world into a new era of innovation.
"I don't think you came to UC Berkeley to be followers," said Jacobs, himself a Berkeley alumnus, as he urged the new graduates to push out of their comfort zone, take risks and act with conviction as they make their way in the world.
"I'm confident you are going to solve many of the world's problems because of the education and experiences you've had here at Cal," Jacobs said.
Drawing from his experience in the telecommunications industry, Jacobs decried those who criticize failure, and encouraged his audience to accept it as part of the learning process rather than allow fear to hold them back.
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"At Qualcomm, I tell my staff that it's OK to fail. Just don't make a career of it," Jacobs said.
At every turn, this year's Commencement celebrated the convergence of spirit and innovation, but none more than the moment when graduating senior Austin Whitney — paralyzed in a 2007 automobile accident — raised himself from his wheelchair with the aid of a bionic exoskeleton developed by Berkeley researchers.
In that instant, the entire stadium seemed to exhale with collective relief — 15,000 bated breaths erupted into a roof-raising roar of approval and a standing ovation as Whitney walked purposefully across the stage to accept his diploma, and a congratulatory embrace, from Chancellor Robert Birgeneau.
"Today we have seen a wondrous example of Berkeley at its finest," said Birgeneau. "This achievement… embodies the public mission and indomitable spirit of Berkeley that is exemplified by our amazing students and our outstanding faculty dedicated to the advancement of knowledge for the betterment of humankind.
"We could not be prouder," Birgeneau said.
Approximately 12,500 family and friends attended this year's sold-out Commencement as the ceremony returned to Edwards Stadium for the first time in almost 60 years.
The 11,500-seat Haas Pavillion hosted the 2010 ceremony after campus officials moved the event from its spiritual home in the 7,200-seat Greek Theatre to accommodate the larger crowds attracted by Commencement's new weekend timeslot.
Top graduating senior Aaron Benavidez used his address as University Medal winner to remind his classmates of the public-service obligations that go hand-in-hand with the rewards of a Cal degree.
This is a remarkable gift and a clear invitation to make the world a better place," said Benavidez.
Approximately 10,000 Berkeley students will receive diplomas at nearly 100 graduation ceremonies staged by individual departments, colleges and units throughout the end of the month. The campus will confer some 7,000 bachelor's degrees, and 1,000 master's, 800 doctoral and 1,300 professional degrees.
Maibi Benhorrsfall, a development-studies major, endorsed the University Medalist's words as he heads to Washington and the nonprofit sector.
"Well, that's over, now real life begins," said Benhorrsfall.
For Jane Kim, a nutritional science major, Commencement was a day of many mixed emotions.
"It's my last time to be with a lot of my friends, but I'm very excited and a little nervous," Kim said. "I'm kind of scared to be out of Cal, because I'm so used to this place."
In closing his keynote address, Qualcomm head Jacobs challenged the new graduates to give back to their alma mater and provided a familiar tool for doing just that: texting.
Through May 21, graduates, their families and friends can contribute with a simple text message that translates into $10 toward the senior class gift — the first text-messaging campaign conducted by the university. Any contribution made to the senior class gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Jacobs and his wife, Stacy, who also is a Berkeley alumna.
More information on the text challenge can be found at http://seniors.berkeley.edu


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Have you got a vintage or damaged car rusting away in your backyard and you do not know what to do with it?
Take it set for repairs?
That is definitely unthinkable, because it's either too battered to be repaired or the expense of repairs is too much, perhaps even higher than the car's present value.
What next?
About 15 million vehicles reach the finish of the usable lives annually in america, and about 13 million of these are sold off to junkyards and recycled.
Yes, junking your car is the simplest way to eliminate the clunker and earn some quick buck along the way.
Brisbane Auto Wreckers is a auto recycling company based in Brisbane Australia and offers free pickup and on the spot payment for all vehicle makes and models.
We provide towing services to assist customers in removing old and unwanted cars. We pay you cash on site for all types of cars in all quantities, making our business as convenient as possible for our you. We will pick up metal, brass, or copper for free if it is in large quantities.
If you are looking at getting rid of your old, dead or junk car, contact us now at 0426 000 722.
But what can it take to junk your car?
We're sharing all you need to do when junking your vehicle, so buckle up and revel in to ride.
1. Collect YOUR INDIVIDUAL Belongings
How a few of our personal belongings finish up in our trips and stay there for weeks or even months is not puzzling.
Automobiles are our second homes.
By the end of many years of faithful service, your vehicle could play host to a range of personal stuff, from important documents like insurance cards to bits of jewelry.
Actually, it's common for car owners to "misplace" something, search it everywhere else without luck, and then think it is in the car's storage compartments.
To make sure no valuable personal belonging is lost when you rubbish your vehicle, comb through the trunk and other storage compartments before handing it over.
2. Remove Valuable Parts Before You Rubbish Your Car
Your aim is to squeeze all the money as is feasible from the wrecked auto.
As such, eliminate parts or components that can fetch some dollars when sold separately.
Focus on alternators, starter motors, entertainment systems and other high-value parts that can be sold to sellers or motorists with a similar car model, as well as the ones that can be studied to a supplier for restoration.
Check the battery and wheels, too.
If you take from the tires, replace them with take down ones. Traders can won't purchase your car if it's not in towable condition.
Potential dollars could also be hiding in the vehicle's gas tank. If there's some fuel within, siphon it out utilizing a siphon pump and store it in restricted containers away from heating options, or you can make use of it gas another car.
Don't fail to remove valuable parts because you do not have the mechanical know-how to tell an operating part from a useless one. Call in a pal or a local mechanic to help you.
3. Flat iron out the Paperwork
Although it's possible to junk your vehicle (after trying hard) without documents showing proof of ownership, dealers will probably knock you off.
Getting the car title to be able enables you to definitely transfer ownership to the dealer. In this manner, if something unforeseen happens – like if the automobile gets taken from the junkyard before it's crushed flat – no person will request you to take part in a theft inspection.
In the event that you can't find your title, don't panic.
Head over to your state's department of motor vehicles and get it replaced.
Guidelines for car titles vary from point out to state, so consult with your state's DMV to get a take care of on whether you must have the car's paperwork to be able.
In a few states, it's not a requirement to truly have a title for vehicles for very old vehicles. For instance, Vermont doesn't subject autos that are over 15 yrs . old.
4. Remove Certificate Plates
You may be wondering, "what do I have to remove license plates from a dead automobile that will be crushed anyways?"
Well, the certificate plates don't stop being useful whenever a car retires from service.
Removing certificate plates from the vehicle after transfer of ownership is a legal requirement in a number of states, and your DMV will probably require the plates when you connect with cancel the title.
5. Cancel Your Car Insurance
Canceling your junker's insurance ensures your bring won't have to make any continuing payments prior to the policy expires.
In case you had paid for full coverage beforehand, you're eligible for a refund.
Whether or not your coverage is nearly up and you are feeling there is nil to lose, it's still important to notify your carrier. This helps to maintain a good business relationship, and an improved romantic relationship means you could qualify for savings or special offers in the future.
6. Shop Around to discover the best Deal
No real matter what condition your old jalopy is, different dealers will offer you different figures.
Although offers will most likely vary slightly, it's better to shop around to discover the best offer before you rubbish your car.
Dealers will usually try to acquire the car at the cheapest possible price, so up your negotiation skills a notch.
Gather as much information about the automobile as is feasible, since retailers and brokers will typically wish to know the scope of destruction before throwing you an offer.
It also really helps to have a rough estimation of the car's value before taking offers. You can ask your mech to provide a rough estimate, then call several junkyards and compare their offers.
Also, consider whether a dealer offers free towing. If they don't, ask how much they'll give without including towing charges. Sometimes providing the automobile to a junkyard on your costs can get you a better deal, as long as you get your mathematics right.
7. Ensure Your Dealer is Licensed
Several states prohibit junk car traders from conducting business with out a proper license.
On your own sake, ensure your preferred dealer comes with an active license. You may walk or drive to the lawn and ask to see the permit before you junk your car. Alternatively, if your state offers e-services for license checks, require the certificate amount and verify it online.
Though it can be tempting to rush over the procedure once you hit an irresistible deal, dealing with a qualified dealer protects you from potential liabilities in the foreseeable future.
If the offer turns sour somewhere on the way, especially where a dealer claims to settle area of the Cash for Cars Brisbane down the road and does not pay up, you may well be struggling to make a valid claim up against the dealer.
Worse, you will be sued for incorrect transfer of an automobile. You risk an excellent or prison time when you rubbish your car to a shady seller.
8. Remove Non-Metal Components (When Necessary)
Although some dealers can purchase your junk car as is (filled with non-metallic parts), others would like to buy after it's been stripped right down to bare metal.
If dealers in your vicinity prefer stripped-down vehicles, you stand an improved chance of advertising off your junker when it's stripped down.
Scrapping off the plastics, taking away the seats and emptying fluids will demand some expertise and special equipment, however the job must be done.
The very best and fastest option is to contact a mech, though the service will cost you some funds. A cheap choice is to assemble a couple of friends and become a member of efforts to remove down the automobile. (It's fun, we offer!)
9. Ensure the Weight Range is Certified
Scrap autos are mostly sold by the lot.
Which means that in case a dealer offers $200 per ton for a complete car, a 2,000-pound vehicle will fetch you $200 plus some loose change.
A lot more tons your dead vehicle weighs, the additional money it will fetch.
Seems pretty straightforward, right?
It certainly may, until you find away dealers use different weight scales. Some are faulty or tampered with, plus they can provide lower measurements of your vehicle;s weight. At these times, several dollars will be knocked off the car's value without your knowledge.
To junk your car at maximum value, avoid transacting with dealers with a crooked reputation and make sure your dealer is using a certified weight scale.
10. Consider DIFFERENT WAYS to Junk YOUR VEHICLE
Although most people junk their cars for cash, giving it away to a charity of your decision is another way to eliminate the thing.
The charity will eventually sell the car and use the proceeds to invest in their charitable causes.
But why contribute to charity when you're able to earn some quick money?
Donating is hassle-free and you can say a great duty deduction!
So whether you junk your vehicle for cash or contribute to charity, you will reap some financial gain at the end of the street.
Before we slam on the brakes…
Take into account that junking your vehicle is a good way to receive the old machine out of your premises and put more money in your pocket.
However, the process can be tiring if you're a newbie in this business or somewhat held up with various other work.
Call a specialist dealer who can purchase your clunker at a great deal, irrespective of its condition, years, model or size.


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ACCW convention features workshops and fellowship
The St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold its annual convention, "Be the Voice of Catholic Women," May 1 and 2 at Guardian Angels in Oakdale.
The first day includes Mass with ACCW spiritual adviser, Father David Kohner. Musician Father Jan Michael Joncas, who serves as an artist-in-residence research fellow in Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas, is the main speaker.
Father Joncas also will concelebrate Mass.
Officers will be elected during the afternoon business meeting.
The evening program includes a wine and cheese social, banquet catered by Lake Elmo Inn, and live music. Caroline Brennan, a senior communications officer with Catholic Relief Services, will speak at the banquet.
The convention continues Thursday with a variety of workshops featured in two sessions. Morning session speakers include Patrick Trueman, president and CEO of Morality in Media, based in Washington, D.C.; Father Tom McQuaid, a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago, who will speak about advocacy on behalf of the poor through Catholic Relief Services; and Jason Adkins, executive director of the Minnesota Catholic Conference.
Afternoon speakers include Father John Mitchell, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, who will speak on ministering to families in crisis, and Father Gregory Mastey, a priest of the Diocese of St. Cloud, who will present "Growing Spiritually Where You are Planted." Dave Hrbacek, writer and photographer for The Catholic Spirit, will talk about effective communication through a Catholic lens.
Archbishop John Nienstedt will preside at Mass followed by a catered lunch and installation of officers. Both days provide time for adoration, visiting marketplace booths and fellowship.
Register online, or call the ACCW office at (651) 291-4545. Cost for the two-day convention including meals, is $65. One-day attendance is $30, and the Wednesday banquet-only is $20. All costs increase $10 after April 12.
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Melvin Gail Reed, 80, passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at NHC Murfreesboro. He was a native of Cannon Co. and resided in Readyville.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Annette Turney Reed of Readyville; his sons, Marlon Reed, Keith Reed and James Reed all of Readyville; 2 grandchildren, Annie Grace Reed & Isabella Claire Reed; brother-in-law, Jimmy Bugg of Woodbury; nieces, Cindy Bugg Odle and her husband, Jeff and Sandra Bugg Whitesell and her husband, Alan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Reed & Irma Gentry Reed and his sister, Joyce Bugg.
Mr. Reed was a member of the New Hope Church of Christ and was a retired truck driver with Bunny Bread. He enjoyed farming and gardening.
Funeral Services will be 11 am Thursday, May 10, 2018 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, May 09, 2018 from 4 pm until 8 pm.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences for his family please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net


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- Contact information
- For information on this page, contact:
- Jim Bertolacini
Storm Water Program Coordinator
Industrial storm water permit overview
Learn more about the different types of industrial storm water permits and requirements.
Tier 1 and Tier 2 industrial facilities
Natural Resources Chapter 216, Wis. Adm. Code, (NR 216) lists certain types of industries in the state that need to obtain storm water discharge permits from the Department of Natural Resources. Permits are issued under a tiered system that groups industries by type and by how likely they are to contaminate storm water. NR 216 lists industries by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code. See NR 216 [exit DNR] for complete information on listings of industrial activities by SIC and tier. Here is a brief summary of how industries are classified by Tier:
- Tier 1 permits cover various "heavy" manufacturers such as paper manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, ship building/repair, and bulk storage of coal, minerals and ores.
- Tier 2 includes "light" industries that engage in activities that may contaminate storm water or have materials exposed to storm water. The potential for storm water exposure to industrial materials at these sites, while still a concern, is less than at Tier 1 sites. The Tier 2 group includes:
- Facilities engaged in food processing, furniture manufacturing, paper products, or electronics.
- Non-metallic mineral mining (e.g., sand, gravel, rock, and other aggregate).
- Transportation facilities with vehicle maintenance areas, and other industrial activities listed in NR 216.
No-exposure exclusion
The DNR may also allow a classification of "No Exposure" for industrial facilities if the industry has no discharge of contaminated storm water. This exclusion applies to:
- facilities formerly automatically designated as Tier 3 per s. NR 216.21(2)(b) [exit DNR]; and
- Tier 1 or Tier 2 facility that has no outdoor storage of materials or waste products and that meets all the requirements of the "No Exposure" classification.
See EPA guidelines for Conditional No Exposure Exclusion [exit DNR]. The no exposure exclusion is determined on a case-by-case basis at industrial sites where storm water is not contaminated by industrial activity.
To request the no exposure exclusion, an appropriate representative of the facility must file the DNR No Exposure Certification Form #3400-188 found on the industrial storm water permit forms page.
An industry facility granted no exposure status is required to reapply for no exposure every five years to re-certify the facility's no exposure status.
Types of industrial storm water permits
In Wisconsin, there are two types of Industrial Storm Water Permits, general permits and industry-specific permits.
General storm water discharge permits and requirements
- Tier 1 (Permit Number: WI-S067849-4) [PDF] - The Tier 1 general permit covers the industries listed in s. NR 216.21(2)(a) [exit DNR], including "heavy" industries such as paper manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, ship building/repair, and bulk storage of coal, minerals and ores.
- Tier 2 (Permit Number: WI-S067857-4) [PDF] - The Tier 2 general permit covers industries listed in s. NR 216.21(2)(b) [exit DNR], including a variety of "light" industries such as food processing, furniture manufacturing, paper products, and electronics.
These general permits differ in chemical monitoring requirements, inspection frequency, plan development requirements and the annual permit fee. See ch. NR 216 [exit DNR] for a complete list of SIC codes and the corresponding Tiers.
Comparison of Industrial Storm Water Discharge
General Permit Requirements by Tier
|Tier 1
|Tier 2
|No Exposure
|Identify & Eliminate Non-Storm Water Discharges
|Develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan* [PDF]
|Document Source-areas and implement BMPs per the SWPPP [PDF]
|Complete Quarterly Visual Inspection [PDF]
|Complete Annual Facility Site Compliance Inspections [PDF]
|Perform Chemical Monitoring [PDF]
|No Exposure Certification every 5 years [PDF]
|Submit an Annual Permit Fee
Industry-specific storm water discharge permits
The industry-specific storm water discharge permits are general permits customized to address potential storm water contamination issues common to a particular industry category. These industry-specific general permits have the same basic elements as the statewide general permits. Three industry-specific storm water discharge general permits have been issued in Wisconsin.
- Dismantling of vehicles for parts selling and salvage (WI-S059145) [PDF] - This industry-specific storm water discharge general permit covers those facilities with Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 5015 - Motor Vehicle Parts, Used. The requirements for this permit are similar to those of the Tier 1 General Industrial Permit described above. However, Auto Dismantling facilities have the option to participate in a privately-managed Cooperative Compliance Program (CCP) to help oversee permit compliance.
- Recycling of scrap and waste materials (WI-S058831) [PDF] - This industry-specific storm water discharge general permit covers those facilities with Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 5093 - Scrap and Waste Materials. The requirements for this permit are similar to those of the Tier 1 General Industrial Permit. Similar to the Dismantling of Vehicles Permit, this permit provides the option to participate in a privately-managed Cooperative Compliance Program (CCP) to help oversee permit compliance.
- Nonmetallic mining operations (WI-A046515) [PDF] and (WI-B046515) [PDF] - These general permits cover construction sand, gravel, dimension stone, rotten granite, clay pit, crushed stone, and industrial sand operations and processing where wash water, pit dewatering, dust control and non-contact cooling wastewaters are discharged to surface waters or groundwater. These general permits also contain storm water requirements in accordance with ch. NR 216, Wis. Adm. Code.
Summary of general permit requirements
Storm water permits require industries to take action to reduce the exposure of storm water to industrial activities. Each facility must also develop and implement a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP). The SWPPP must be kept at the industrial facility and should include the following items.
- Name and job title of the person(s) responsible for developing and implementing the storm water pollution prevention plan and serving as the facility's contact.
- A map showing facility boundaries, how storm water runoff flows throughout the facility, the location of activities and materials which may contaminate storm water, and any existing storm water management practices.
- A summary of any information that helps characterize the quality of storm water discharge. Information that illustrates dry weather flow conditions should also be included.
- Potential sources of storm water contamination.
- Status of all non-storm water discharges to the storm water conveyance system which do not currently have a permit issued by the DNR through the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
- Control practices that reduce the exposure of storm water to contamination sources. Examples are covering a loading dock or storage area so that storm water does not come into contact with potential pollutants or the use of regular "housekeeping" procedures to keep pollutants away from storm water.
- Identification of residual pollutants which could remain in storm water even after pollution prevention activities have taken place.
- Treatment practices to remove pollutants from storm water if there are no practical ways to control contamination before it occurs.
- A monitoring plan to determine the effectiveness of the facility's pollution prevention activities.
- A schedule for implementing the pollution prevention plan.
SWPPP guidance documents
The department developed the Industrial Storm Water Pollution Prevention Planning Manual that describes how to prepare a SWPPP for your company. An abbreviated example of what a SWPPP should look like is also available for free download [PDF].
Chemical monitoring
Tier 1 permitted facilities must conduct annual chemical monitoring. Wisconsin Guidance for Industrial Storm Water Sampling provides information on chemical monitoring requirements and methods.


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A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird visits a thistle flower in Sharon Woods Metro Park, Westerville, Ohio.
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I don't get many opportunities to photograph hummingbirds during my nature hikes. I occasionally see them fly by, but they are often gone before I can get the camera in position.
The birds flow through life at a high speed, much faster than I can operate a camera in most instances. But I've been fortunate to capture a few nice photos of Ruby-throated Hummingbirds through the years, which is difficult because of their speed, constant motion and small size — only about three inches in length.
The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only hummingbird that is regularly found in the Eastern United States (including Central Ohio where I live). Most other hummingbird species found in the U.S. are in the southwest.
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are bright emerald or golden-green on the crown and back. Males have an iridescent ruby throat (hence the name). Females, like this one photographed in a field north of Columbus, Ohio, do not.
There were several hummingbirds and a number of bees feeding on blooming thistle in this field on a late-August morning. I found a cluster of thistle plants that were receiving repeated visits from hummingbirds so I pointed my camera in that direction and waited. After a couple of minutes, this hummingbird showed up.
As I was capturing some shots I saw movement near my face in my peripheral vision. I assumed it was a bee and glanced that direction. That's when I noticed another hummingbird hovering about a foot from my head. It would look at me, pivot slightly to look at the camera and long lens, then pivot back to look at me again.
It reminded me of a pesky character that I saw in cartoons when I was a kid. "What are you doing? Taking pictures? That's a nice lens. Are you photographing hummingbirds? Can I watch? Come here often? That's a nice lens. What are you doing? Taking pictures?"
The hummingbird kept its position for about 20 seconds, constantly pivoting between viewing me and the camera. Then it flew off, I guess after determining I wasn't a threat.
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds nest in our area during the summer. A few years ago a nesting couple made a home in a tree in our front yard, just outside our bedroom window. A hummingbird's nest is tiny, about two inches across and an inch deep, and is built on top of a limb. The male doesn't hang around long, leaving the female to tend to the nest and the young.
When summer ends, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird heads for Central America, often crossing the Gulf of Mexico in a single flight.
Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are bright emerald or golden-green on the crown and back. Males have an iridescent ruby throat (hence the name). Females, like this one photographed in a field north of Columbus, Ohio, do not.


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YARMOUTH - Although local kids are the real winners, the Yarmouth Police Department has once again taken home the trophy for the 2014 Cape Cod Public Safety USMC Toys for Tots Stuff-A-Bus Challenge.
Yarmouth police, with assistance from the Yarmouth community, contributed more than 2,200 toys for the local Toys for Tots challenge. In all, more than 10,000 toys were collected and delivered to the Toys 'R Us parking lot by public safety department Sunday.
The Cape Cod public safety competition was started several years ago by Barnstable Patrolman Brian Morrison. According to Yarmouth Deputy Chief Steven Xiarhos, Patrolman Morrison is responsible for growing the challenge into what it is today.
For more than a month, Cape Cod police and fire departments have been collecting toys to bring to the 18th annual WXTK Stuff-A-Bus Challenge. From Friday through Sunday, WXTK broadcast live from the Toys 'R Us parking lot. Through the weekend, Cape Codders dropped off toys and on Sunday, local departments gathered in Hyannis to deliver their collected donations in a public safety parade.
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Written by Mark Greene
In American culture, we believe that men can never be entirely trusted in the realm of the physical. We collectively suspect that, given the opportunity, men will revert to the sexual at a moment's notice. That men don't know how to physically connect otherwise. That men can't control themselves. That men are dogs.
There is no corresponding narrative about women.
In preparing to write about the lack of gentle touch in men's lives, I right away thought, "I feel confident I can do platonic touch, but I don't necessarily trust other men to do it. Some guy will do something creepy. They always do".
Quickly on the heels of that thought, I wondered, "Wait a minute, why do I distrust men in particular?" The little voice in my head didn't say, "I don't necessarily trust people to not be creepy", it said, "I don't trust men". READ MORE
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My NBN backup battery was beeping; calling for its replacement.The alarm silence button didn't seem to silence the beeping for long. As my installation was 3 years old, the battery was no longer covered by warranty.
Surely it is just a battery. However, the guide suggests that the battery is very particular, such as an emphasis on unusually-sized terminals.
As luck would have it, I had a spare battery from a 13 year-old alarm system with similar specs: same 12 volts, same 7.2Ah capacity, slightly smaller terminals. The battery had run two sirens and a strobe for over 10 minutes, so it was capable if just a little bit flat.
Before I swapped them over, I put both through a full recharge from my spiffy CTEK MXS 5.0. This charger will work down to 1.2 Ah on its motorcycle mode.
Charging the NBN battery worked a treat. I refitted the battery and the battery warning alarm has been silent since.
Charging the alarm battery failed; the charger would not progress from the first of its 7 phases so the battery was a brick.
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For our Big Dog R/C regulars, they had one objective Saturday night, finish out this spring points season as strong as possible. For the other R/OC racers, they were simply shooting for a victory.
With weeks of struggles behind him, David Snyder again showed up at Big Dog R/C in hopes of ending his bad streak, and having a solid run. With only 3 trucks registering for 2WD Mod, he had to feel good knowing that no matter what, he was going to get a podium finish. Unfortunately, a podium was all he could hope for as the two other trucks in the class were flirting with record paces and lap totals all night long, and David just couldn't get to where he needed to be. However, the weekly dedication of making the trip seems to have paid off. If all calculations are correct, when points are totaled, R/OC Racing will have a Big Dog R/C Champion in their stable, as David should bring home the 1st place trophy for 2WD Pro Modified Oval this coming Saturday. For David's night in the 2WD Spec class, he qualified 9th out of 11 competitors, and found himself once again in the B-Main, hoping to earn a bump up. His struggles continued, whether the wrecks were in his control or not, he was only able to cross the stripe in the 5th position, 3 laps off of the winner's pace, and his night for the 2WD Spec class was done. If trophies and point totals will be calculated for this coming Saturday, look for David to make his return in hopes of taking home that 1st place award.
In the 2WD Sportsman class on the oval, Sam Snyder was able to qualify 8th out of 10 for a B-Main slot. A decent run allowed her to finish right where she started, the 3rd position, beating the 6th and 7th qualifiers, and only finishing 2 laps behind the winner. A podium finish in the B-Main wasn't a disappointing run for Sam, although she is still searching for a strong A-Main finish. Her 2WD Spec class saw her qualify at the bottom of the group, in the 11th position. She started last in the B-Main, but wouldn't stay there long as she was able to edge out her husband David on the last lap, taking home 4th place honors, with 33 laps. She hopes that her perfect attendance bonus is able to bump her up in the points as she patiently waits to find out her finishing position in the spring points series this Saturday.
Mark McMillen decided not to pull double duty on Saturday, which could've been a bad decision, as there was only 3 2WD Mod trucks, and he would've been #4. But not to dwell on a bad choice at registration, he set his sights on having a solid night in the 2WD Spec class. He was only able to qualify 10th out of the 11 entries, placing him towards the bottom of the B-Main. He was able to improve on his starting position, but was unable to earn the bump up to the A-Main by finishing 3rd, only 1 lap behind 1st and 2nd place. He wraps up a fairly successful sprint points season and he also waits for the final tally of points to see just where he ended up in both classes, hoping the perfect attendance helps him in the 2WD Spec class.
After 2 weeks of frustrations with various part failures bringing his main finishes down, Rod McMillen was hoping for something different this time around. For his Open Sprint class, he was unable to continue his recent trend of speed and strong lap times. He qualified 3rd, which placed him the A-Main, with high hopes of capitalizing on a good starting spot. Unfortunately, he went backwards rather than forward, finishing the race in the 4th position. However, his night in the 2WD Spec truck turned out to be his best in recent memory, and possibly his best ever on the dirt track in Stoneboro, PA. He was able to sneak into the bottom of the A-Main by qualifying 5th through the heats, but took advantage of the A-Main berth, quickly moving up to battle for the win throughout the entire race. A great race between 3 drivers ended with Rod scoring a 2nd place finish in the A-Main, his best of the year, with a solid 38 laps. With missing too many weeks to be included in the points battle, he was very happy with his night.
Josh Ingersoll qualified his Sportsman Off-Road truck 2nd by winning a heat race, but with 2 other classes entered, he decided to hand the radio to his little sister Keisha Mack in the A-Main. Her results will be followed up later in her portion of the recap. With Josh's 2WD Spec truck and 4WD Sportsman oval truck, he once again proved that the R/OC Racing "Josh of All Trades" can get it done in any kind of R/C vehicle. He qualifed 7th, missing the A-Main in 2WD Spec by 2 spots, but was still able to earn the bump up to the A by finishing 2nd in the B-Main, as the winner turned down the extra race. He started tail of the field in the A-Main and just couldn't catch a break throughout the race, crossing the line one position ahead of where he started, in the 5th spot. He qualified in the 4th position in the 4WD Sportsman truck, placing him in the A-Main. He was able to move up to the 3rd finishing slot, only 2 laps behind the eventual winner. He plans on returning this coming Saturday for some more track time.
If one thing is known about Savannah Ingersoll and her Open Sprint car, she's found solid success relatively soon, and it hasn't taken her long at all to get the hang of it. On Saturday, she proved that she can compete with the best of them. Although she found herself in a struggle in the heat races, she quickly silenced all the critics when she started from the 5th position in the A-Main. She was able to get right to 2nd place, following the leader and trying to gain on him as much as possible. When Jerry 'The BOLT' Irwin got loose heading into turn 1 and made hard contact with the cone, Savannah took advantage of it, and never looked back as she was able to win her first ever A-Main down at Big Rog R/C. Her strong night wasn't just in the sprint car, as she was able to win a heat race in the 2WD Spec truck, and qualify 3rd overall for the A-Main. Although her lap total was nothing to be ashamed of, she was the lowest finisher out of the trucks with 38 laps, crossing the line in the 4th position. Driver of the night honors definitely go to Savannah, as she had the most impressive night out of all the R/OC racers in attendance.
Kegan Mack had his best qualifying rounds of heats for 2WD Spec truck since he started on the dirt track, qualifying 4th for the A-Main, and hoping to improve from there in the final round. He was unable to do so as mechanical failure forced him to retire after only completing 16 laps and finshing in the 6th position. Since he left his buggy at home, there was only one class that Kegan was entered in on Saturday. He too will likely return this coming Saturday.
For Kegan's sister Keisha, she was given an opportunity to shine in the Sportsman Off-Road class, as her other brother Josh Ingersoll handed her the reigns for the A-Main, after he qualified it 2nd overall. For her first time on the off-road course, with an extremely over powered truck for her current driving skill, she had a very respectable race. Although she finished last, she was only 4 laps behind the A-Main winner. For her own 2WD Sportsman truck, she qualified 7th out of 10, and started from the outside of the front row in the B-Main. She quickly faded back and was unable to gain any ground back, limping across the line in the 5th position. She looks to rebound on that finish if she's able to return this Saturday with the rest of the R/OC gang that will be in attendance.
Next week's recap will not include results that reflect points positions, but they will include the final points finishing order for our weekly racers. We are crossing our fingers here at R/OC, hoping we have some great awards to brag about come next week!
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The spring table is in full bloom, now at the front of the store with those hanging wooden birds. Yes, we sold them as Christmas ornaments (and yes, they are still 25% off the original price), but John convinced me they work particularly well in a cottage-y setting, and sent me a photo. We also just got in bird pens, which are $6.95 each. But what's really been hot are our enamel birds. We just restocked from the vendor and will be putting out more this weekend, now in the classic size and something a bit larger.
Our chick-tastic Easter table is beginning to get attention, and will likely get more when we move it to the table in front of our check-out desk this week. We love the chick finger puppets, and restocked a few more of those. I am quite fond of them, as well as the chick mugs. Like most things involved in the bookstore, I'm holding my breath until April 25th. Aside from that new addition, I think everything that we're getting for Easter is gotten.
Did I mention we got the new Eyebod eyeglass holders in, now in a rainbow of colors? Or that we have a new dragon keylight (picutred in a way that makes it look sort of like an pop art poster), that sort of breathes fire? So handy. Plus for kids, new noise-making animal rattles, and kaleidoscopes with new designs. I really think these rattles are cute, but I always worry that the cardboard display material cheapens the look. We just got a whole bunch of new stuff for kids that came in these kinds of displays, including magnetic games, kites in a bag, trucks that are also blocks, and a big marble-shaped tin of marbles. My suspicion is that sometimes we'll use them and sometimes we won't.
And all that leads up to our project for this week, an outdoor activities table. Yes, there was snow on the ground, but we're just ignoring it. More next Saturday!


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Undoubtedly one of the most important principles underlying any sound training program, progressive overload is also one of the easiest to understand and apply.
By definition, overload simply refers to the increase in stimulus placed on a system in order to bring about positive adaptations.
In plain English, overload implies doing more today than you did last week. It means continuously challenging our bodies to overcome physical stresses, such as lifting increasingly heavier weights.
In turn, it is this gradual increase in stimulus that poses a demand on our systems to become stronger, increase muscle mass, or improve aerobic conditioning. In other words, the result is the exact physiological adaptation that we are striving for.
One of the tenets of progressive overload is that your body will only adapt in direct response to the stresses placed upon it. That means training for improved aerobic capacity isn't exactly the best way to incur strength gains, as the two training modalities result in different physiological outcomes.
This principle is known as Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands (SAID), and is one of the reasons why progressive overload is so important. Without a progressive increase in work over time, your strength gains will eventually come to a halt, as you are no longer introducing the stimulus that forces your body to adapt by becoming stronger.
Think about it this way: without progressive overload, we would be spinning our wheels in the gym doing the same thing repeatedly, and consequently not getting any better at what we're doing.
Putting It Into Practice
There are countless way in which we can continue to increase the amount of work that we do. By far the most intuitive method of chasing overload is to do the same work with heavier weights. For a raw beginner, this can be achieved as simply as adding 5-10 lbs on the bar every week.
The quick increase in strength at the beginning of one's strength journey is a result of enhanced coordination, technique, and overall neurological proficiency. If you haven't yet surpassed your beginning stages of lifting, enjoy it while it lasts!
A more intermediate or advanced lifter will have a much harder time making such fast and linear strength gains. Once those newbie gains have faded, there will be a need for a more sensible and schematic approach to the manipulation of different training variables, such as intensity and frequency. It is important to keep in mind that over months and years of strength training, progressive overload never ceases to be one of the main determinants of training progress.
Overall, there will always be a need for increasing total training volume over time. Recall that volume simply refers to the load x reps x set performed in a workout, training week, training cycle, or any other measurable amount of time.
With that being said, note that training volume within a training cycle might not always increase; in fact, many strength-geared programs tend to decrease volume as intensity of load increases. However, when analyzed over the long-term, a lifter must be doing more overall volume per cycle to reach a desired overload.
Another caveat of progressive overload in the more advanced stages of strength training is the increased need for recovery. Whereas a beginner can, for the most part, focus on simply adding weights and reps over time, advanced trainees must carefully manage variables such as fatigue in order to continue making progress.
There are many ways in which overload can be achieved, and they're not at all mutually exclusive.
The list below covers some of the most common methods:
1. Increasing the weight being used
2. Increasing the number of reps performed in a set
3. Increasing the number of sets performed
4. Increasing the range of motion of an exercise
5. Increasing training frequency
6. Increasing the amount of work done in a set amount of time
7. Doing the same amount of work in less time
8. Decreasing the rest time between sets
9. Choosing a harder variation of an exercise
On a final note, it is worth mentioning that one must still aim to achieve overload within the range which will bring the desired adaptations. Simply put, doing endless sets of 15+ reps is not very efficient in increasing your 1RM. With that being said, beginners will still see a strength benefit from many training modalities, be it geared towards building muscular endurance or muscular strength, but the need for specificity certainly increases over time.
Practical Takeaways
Putting the principle of overload into practice is simple. If you want to keep gaining muscle and getting stronger, you need to continuously do more work in the gym over time.
If you are a beginner, the most important thing for you to pay attention to should be progressive overload – focus on adding more weight to the bar over time. If you can easily manage all prescribed reps in a set, aim to increase the load or push past those reps in your next session.
Lastly, many coaches won't explicitly admit this, but any sound program that uses overload as its basis for driving progress will work for a raw beginner. Overload paired with consistency should be the foundation for anyone looking to get started on their strength journey!