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A pan African non-governmental organisation, African Peace and Development Initiative (APDI) has commended the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for its commitment to the safety and stability of the Nigeria's financial system and for standing out as one of the leading deposit insurers in the continent.
The President of APDI, Hon. Mike Femi gave this commendation while presenting the Africa's Meritorious Service Award of the organisation to the Managing Director/Chief Executive (MD/CE) of NDIC, Alh. Umaru Ibrahim in Abuja.
According to the APDI President, the commitment of NDIC at keeping fate with its depositor protection mandate over the years and the various initiatives which it continued to bring to bear on the discharge of its mandate, particularly the recent Bridge Bank phenomenon had gone a long way in boosting confidence in the nation's financial system. He stated that as a supervisor, it was heart-warming that NDIC had demonstrated overt transparency and professionalism in the conduct of its operation thereby serving as role model to other public institutions in Nigeria and the continent.
On the award by the organisation, Hon. Femi stated that the APDI whose membership covered ten African countries instituted the award platform to recognise individuals with immense contributions to the economic growth and development of African countries with a view to encouraging them to aim for greater heights. The APDI President said the significance of the award underscored the few number of recipients which for 2014 was conferred on President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and Alh. Alh. Umaru Ibrahim.
In his acceptance speech, the NDIC MD, who was represented by the Director, Internal Audit, Alh. Ibrahim Tafida reiterated that the NDIC would continue to accord transparency, professionalism and diligence pride of place in the discharge of its mandate of deposit guarantee, banking supervision and failure resolution. He noted the Bridge Bank model adopted in resolving the problems of the erstwhile Afribank Plc. BankPHB Plc. and Spring Bank Plc. and the formation of Mainstreet Bank Ltd. Keystone Bank Ltd. and Enterprise Bank Ltd. were to protect millions of deposits in the Banks and prevent the systemic repercussions of the banks' failure on the entire financial system and save thousands.
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Mom died five years ago today.
I don't like the world nearly as much without her.
Anytime I sit and think about it, I'm so grateful I got a chance to say goodbye and to tell her how much I love her before she left.
Take a moment and tell someone you love just how much, even if you think they already know.
The less regrets in life, the better.


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When the 2016 Global Coaching Study Executive Summary from the International Coach Federation landed in my inbox I couldn't wait to see how my experiences and opinions related to the other 15,000+ coaches worldwide who participated in this amazing study. In the 20 pages I read, there was one thing that stopped me in my tracks.
98% of us coaches worldwide believe that we can influence social change.
I feel hugely validated by this. It's a powerful thing to come together as a group of industry professionals. It's quite a different thing to be reminded that our combined hearts are working together for the common good of humanity.
Whether we're working one on one, or with groups and teams, on life, businesses or community issues, we are helping make the world a better place by teaching people how to honor themselves and each other.
Thanks to my clients, my coach friends, all the other coaches, and the International Coach Federation.
I'm grateful for this reminder to celebrate this amazing life that is coaching.


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7/14/2012 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis, MO. – By now, El Monstero, a Tribute to Pink Floyd, is an iconic musical event that Saint Louisans, and Pink Floyd die hards, look forward to, and have looked forward to for over a decade. This year, Live Nation StL, and KSHE95 brought the show, for the first time, to the big stage at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Considering this show is comprised of St. Louis local rockers, began as a dream in a small club down by the river, and has grown to something beyond the music, this is a pretty big deal. 15,000 people were there to celebrate, and witness The Monster Caught at Riverport. Photos below.
El Monstero The Monster Caught at Riverport
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Part 3 of 4 in the Exchange Server 2013 Core Solutions (70-341) series will teach how to configure and manage a Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 messaging environment. This course will teach students guidelines, best practices, and considerations that will help them optimize their Exchange server deployment. Core Solutions will provide you with the knowledge and skills to plan, install, and manage the mailbox role, client access, transport, and Exchange infrastructure.


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What happens when you are compelled by outside forces to act contrary to your faith? In every generation there have been laws passed, governments established, actions taken, and popular opinions formed that have flown in the face of the gospel of Jesus; some are subtle and some are blatant. I am grateful for Desiring God's answer to this question. They helpfully show that while we need to seek the peace of the city in which we live, we are still called by God to resist laws that not only go against the peace of our community, but go against God's will.
But there is one chapter in Scripture that has gotten me thinking a lot about how we may act in certain situations.
The Lord pardon your servant
In 2 Kings 5 we read about Naaman, the commander of the Syrian army. We are told that "by him the Lord (Yahweh) had given victory to Syria" (v. 1). God used this man to accomplish His purposes. But Naaman has leprosy; which brings him to the (enemy) nation of Israel for healing from Elisha the prophet. Naaman at first doesn't like Elisha's prescription for healing (dipping in the ugly Jordan River), but once he complies with it he is completely healed! And not merely physically, but he becomes a worshiper of the true God, saying, "I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel…" (v. 15). He backs this up with requesting two cart loads of Israel's dirt. He wants to stand on Israel's soil while worshiping Israel's God. There is no doubt in my mind (or in Christ's, see Luke 4.27) that this is a changed man in whom God is actively working!
With this in mind, consider this interesting request that Naaman makes of Elisha when he leaves:
"In this matter may the Lord pardon your servant: when my master goes into the house of Rimmon to worship there, leaning on my arm, and I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, when I bow myself in the house of Rimmon, the Lord pardon your servant in this matter." 1 Kings 5.18
Apparently, part of being the commander of the army of Syria is accompanying the aging king into the house of his god and aiding him in his worship of this god. Naaman knows that worshiping this god would contradict his worship of Yahweh, but he also knows that, as the commander, he has a job to do. So Naaman asks Elisha for God's forgiveness when his job requires this godless action.
And what is Elisha's reply? "Go in peace." He doesn't say that God will condemn him nor does he call him a false worshiper and a hypocrite. Elisha and Naaman both acknowledge that the action required of Naaman is not reflective of his heart. He will be worshiping the true God on borrowed ground from Israel meanwhile carrying out his duty as the commander of the army. Naaman is prepared (and pardoned) to comply with the command because he knows that it is not he, but his position that is bowing at this altar. He is acting on behalf of the nation and he recognizes that the nation and its king will be judged for this action, but he himself will be forgiven for bowing at the altar.
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If Naaman, a converted pagan, can be told "go in peace" when he explains his situation, what does that mean for Christians today? Religious freedom aside, what does it mean for Kim Davis? (Aside: I agree that Mrs. Davis has the freedom to do what she did; it truly seems as though she is in the right. See here and here). Are there situations that appear to contradict our faith, but are actually pardonable by God because God is looking at our hearts? This is a delicate balance for three reasons:
- It's Scripturally Rare. I cannot think of many places in Scripture where God's people are in this situation. More often we are called to carry our cross and lay our lives down for Christ. If we are unwilling to acknowledge Christ before men, He will not acknowledge us before the Father (Matthew 10.32-33).
- It's a question of representation. Who am I representing by civil obedience or disobedience? There are clear, definite situations where the believer must say, "my participation in that would signify my personal approval, and God is not pleased with that. Therefore, I will not…" But there are a few places where we might say, "although I and my God do not approve of the situation, I will fulfill this civil duty. I am not defying God, but the State is, and they will answer for the laws they have passed.
- It has limits. In the grand scheme of things, aiding your ailing king in the worship of his (false) god is a small matter. Elisha would not have said, "go in peace" if Naaman's request was to be allowed to kill others without cause or destroy the temple of God. I am still working through this, but I think there are places where God's people can "go in peace". Perhaps this will remain a case by case discussion of Biblical ethics as time goes on.
Finally, consider this: most Conservative Evangelicals have held this belief without realizing it for years by supporting Just War. We claim that murder is against God's Commands, but when Christian soldiers are called to kill for America, we call that justified. Why? Because those soldiers aren't killing maliciously (we hope), but on behalf of their country. This passage would defend them. It also would defend someone who signs marriage licenses for divorcees and homosexuals at the town office. It is your country, not yourself, and not your God, that you are representing. And God knows who to judge when the time comes.


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The Los Angeles Angels might have to go the rest of the 2013 season without first baseman Albert Pujols.
Pujols was put on the 15-day disabled list recently, and from the look of things he may not make his return until next year.
Plantar faciitis is behind Pujols being sidelined. The Angels' web site reports that an MRI revealed a significant tear in Pujols' left foot.
As a result, he is in a walking boot and will likely remain there for a long time as he rests his foot.
This injury didn't come out of nowhere, though. Pujols had been playing with the foot inflammation all season. The stress became too much for his left foot to handle during Friday's game against the Oakland A's, when Pujols ripped off a single in the ninth inning.
It certainly wasn't a good sign when he was replaced by a pinch runner after reaching the base but no one could have guessed how bad it was.
Fortunately for Pujols and the Angels, there are a number of ways to treat plantar faciitis. Unfortunately, now that there is a tear in the foot, the options that are left come with significant time off the field.
Pujols has battled plantar faciitis throughout his career, but this time has been the worst bout so far. Prior to now, Pujols would play through the pain and continue the season.
Now, that is not an option. Perhaps all the playing on a bad foot has finally caught up with him, and it may cost him the remainder of the 2013 season.


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Stopping to look in a window
Is the child's way of dreaming
Of things that might be
At the foot of the bed tomorrow.
The list was sent to who knows where,
And wishes made known to all.
Have they listened, these bringers of bounty?
Will they satisfy on Christmas Day?
Glinting bangles, snuggly scarves, the latest toy?
Or a game to play with mum and dad?
A football, a dressing doll, a box of paints?
The window confronts eyes that desire.
Not only children think this way,
For surprises are a treat for us all,
A way for love to be shown,
And flashes of happiness in winter.
Sleep comes slowly this night.
The savour of the morrow
Takes its toll on all
Who give or receive the gifts.
But then it's five o'clock!
Time to see what's there
Inside the teasing paper and ribbon.
Yes! I knew they would.
Heart's desires content for the moment,
The child is happy and glad
That Christmas is here once more,
And of course there are presents to give.


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In this transmission of Underground Radio, Miss Ice and The Shadow watched the DC Comics animated film entitled Flashpoint Paradox, the film that kicked off the New 52 comic series. We start with our initial reactions to the movie, but very quickly dive into discussing the logistics of time travel and the relevant paradoxes that are at play.
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Pray for MaxLife (the Maximum Life Project) in Hull. The Church Urban Fund is supporting it in holding to a youth assembly to raise awareness of issues faced by local young people and to encourage them to get involved in community life. MaxLife plans to tackle this issue of youth unemployment by recording the stories of local young people through the youth assembly. The wider community will also record intergenerational experiences of unemployment, which will encourage cohesion and dispel sterotypes. This work will help the young people develop communication, planning and negotiation skills, and will highlight gaps in provision for MaxLife's future work. It will link up to Hull Young Advisors and Youth Parliament, University of Hull and other agencies to publicise the work.
Pray also for Bob Barstow, working on a joint project between the Contextual Theology Centre and St Peter's Church Bethnal Green called 'Church of Today'. With support from the Church and Communities Fund and a local charity, Bob is helping the church to consider how all of its activities might better to reflect that children and young people are the church of today and not simply of tomorrow. As well as increasing investment of time and energy in children's church and youth groups at St Peter's, this process involves developments in the Sunday liturgy, a more intensive focus on developing children's spirituality (in church and at home) – and a review of the way children and young people's voices are reflected in the governance in the church. The project is seeking to learn from, and in due course share good practice with, the wider Body of Christ. Pray for all members of St Peter's involved in this work, including Heather Atkinson.


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Figure T1 presents the key indexes for the aggregate transportation sector for the period between 1970 and 2011. For the transportation sector, there is virtually no difference between delivered energy and source energy because the use of electricity is so minor.
- Activity: Between 1970 and 1985, aggregate transportation activity (as measured by a weighted average of passenger-miles and freight ton-miles) increased 47%. Between 1985 and 2007, this overall measure of activity increased 62%. High energy prices in 2008 and subsequent recessionary economic conditions resulted in the 2011 level of the index being below the 2007 peak level (2011 value of the activity index was about 3% lower than 2007).
- Energy use: Transportation energy use increased by 28% between 1970 and 1985, and by almost 45% between 1985 and 2007. Energy use was about 4% lower in 2011 as compared to 2007.
- Energy intensity index: Energy intensity over the entire period from 1970 through 2011 declined 30%. About equal percentage declines (~ 17%) were experienced in both sub-periods, 1970-1985 and 1985-2011.
- Changes due to factors unrelated to efficiency improvements: The two major subsectors that make up the transportation sector are passenger movement and freight transportation. Within each of these subsectors there have been shifts between highway transport and other modes (air, rail, and water). In the passenger transportation subsector, there has been a dramatic change in the mix of vehicles, with light-duty trucks (e.g., SUVs) increasing their market share over automobiles. The net impact of these shifts in the mix of transportation modes (conventionally termed "modal shifts") has contributed to somewhat higher energy consumption. As Figure T1 indicates, the overall impact of these shifts is estimated to have increased transportation energy use by about 6% over the period from 1985 through 2011. In the earlier period, 1970-1985, the net effect from these factors was very small.
Passenger Transportation
- Activity: As shown as the activity index in Figure T2, from 1970 to1985, passenger-miles traveled increased by 53%, and increased another 68% by 2007. Although recovering slightly from its 2009 low, passenger-miles travelled in 2001 were still about 1.5% lower than the 2007 peak. High fuel prices (especially in 2008) and poor economic conditions prompted declines in both highway and airline transportation activity in 2008 and 2009.
- Energy use: Between 1970 and 1985, energy use increased by about 25%. In the peak transportation year (2007), fuel use was 38% greater as compared to 1985.
- Energy intensity index: The energy intensity index declined by 22% between 1970 and 1985, with the largest declines coming in the wake of the 1973-1974 oil embargo. The reduction in the intensity since 1985 has been at a somewhat slower pace, with a roughly 20% decline over the past 25 years. The flattening of this decline in the last decade is largely due to a slowing in the improvement of average fuel economy (miles-per-gallon) of automobiles and light trucks.
- Changes due to factors unrelated to efficiency improvements: Modal shifts in passenger transport, primarily between highway and air transportation, have reduced energy use slightly (on an energy per passenger-mile basis, air travel over the past several decades has become less energy-intensive than highway travel). However, more than offsetting this trend has been the changing mix between light trucks and passenger cars. The combination of these and other minor structural changes has contributed to about a 2% increase in overall passenger energy consumption since 1985.
Freight Transportation
- Activity: As shown in Figure T3, freight activity, measured in ton-miles transported, increased just over 30% between 1970 and 1985. Compared to 1985, total ton-miles increased by nearly 50% by 2007, the year before the onset of the recent deep economic recession.
- Energy use: Energy consumption grew over 40% between 1970 and 1985, and by over 60% between 1985 and 2007. Fuel consumption was lower in the 2009-2011 time period as a result of the economic recession.
- Energy intensity index: Freight transportation energy intensity was little changed between 1970 and 1985. Most of the decline after 1985 occurred over the period up to 1997. From that point forward, overall energy intensity has remained relatively constant. There was a modest decline in overall intensity between 2002 and 2003, perhaps the result of an increase in motor fuel prices, coming after several years of decline. (The temporary increase in intensity in the early 1980s comes primarily from the trucking sector; the particular economic conditions in that period — the "double dip" recession in 1980 and 1982 — is the most likely general cause for this behavior in the index during that period.)
- Changes due to factors unrelated to efficiency improvements: Both modal shifts at the aggregate level (e.g., shifts between rail and truck freight) and activity increases have contributed to higher energy consumption, while intensity changes have slightly reduced energy use. Modal shifts independently account for about a 17% increase in energy consumption over period from 1985 to 2011, as a greater fraction of freight ton-miles was carried via truck (and air), as compared to water, rail, and pipelines. The decline in this factor over the last two years of the data series (2009 to 2011) is entirely the result of a decline in the share of freight carried by trucks as compared to all other modes, a distinct break from the previous trend that has been prevalent since the early 1980s.


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Aku adalah bagian dari China karena aku tinggal di sana sejak kanak-kanak hingga dewasa....
My Several Worlds, Pearl S. Buck
Chinese culture and history are always be my cup of tea. I love reading books written by Pearl S. Buck, Amy Tan, Jun Chang and Lisa See. But Pearl S. Buck with her debut novel The Good Earth is always be my all time favorite book. From this book we could get the detail description about Wan Lung's life as a poor farmer in China. This great book won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and in 1938 Pearl became the first American woman who was awarded by nobel prize in literature.
Pearl of China is a novel based on Pearl S. Buck memoir. The author, Anchee Min, conveys her story with a factual conditions. She created a friendship between Willow, a Chinese girl, and Pearl. Pearl is a daughter of American missionaries. Her father was stationed in China. Although she was born in US but she knew Chinese language first before she mastered her native language, English.
From this book we know how Pearls spent her childhood and teenage period in China and why she loved China very much and considered it as her homeland. Pearl experienced several dangerous periods in China, the communist, the Boxer Revolution, and many more that forced her to go to US. She had never been allowed to return to China and finally died in US.
In fact, the author, Anchee Min, was also one of the person who joined a demonstration in rejecting Pearl's visa to enter China. According to the author, at that time (1971) as a senior high school student, without knowing the real truth, she just followed Madame Mao's order and considered Pearl as an American Cultural Imperialist. Until one day, when she promoted her own memoir Red Azalea in Chicago, a woman asked her about Pearl and gave Anchee The Good Earth novel. She read it and cried all over it. From then on the idea to write Pearl of China came to her mind.
The book already translated into Bahasa Indonesia by Penerbit Qanita on February 2011. Great story. Good translation. Highly recommended.
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Proposal follows similar moves by other Dubai-listed companies such as property developers
Dubai Investments, a diversified manufacturer and investor in property, plans to increase the limit on foreign ownership of its shares to 35 percent of its total capital, the company said on Sunday.
Foreign investors now hold 13.7 percent of Dubai Investments' shares out of the total 20 percent allowed, bourse data shows.
The firm's shareholders, including sovereign fund Investment Corp of Dubai which has an 11.5 percent stake, will vote on the proposal at a meeting on April 15, the company said.
The proposal follows similar moves by other Dubai-listed companies such as property developers Deyaar and Union Properties, and Mashreq bank.
Companies in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar are reviewing their foreign ownership caps before international index compiler MSCI raises those countries to emerging market status in May, which is expected to attract fresh foreign money.


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History Channel's upcoming Son of God series, which is a revamped version of 2013's The Bible, will have its show go on without their controversial Lucifer, who bore an unflattering resemblance to President Obama.
Last March, right-side pundit Glenn Beck sent out a tweet that had heads scratching everywhere when he pointed out that actor Mohamen Mehdi Ouazanni, who portrayed Satan in the miniseries looked just like the president saying, "Anyone else think the Devil in #TheBible Sunday on History Channel looks exactly like That Guy?"
The people of America were quick to agree faster than they do in an election year and in the wake of Son of God's airing, History Channel has their reasoning for deleting the character.
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"Someone made a comment that the actor who played the devil vaguely resembled our president, and suddenly the media went nuts," Downey said in a statement Monday. "The next day, when I was sure everyone would only be talking about Jesus, they were talking about Satan instead. For our movie, 'Son of God,' I wanted all of the focus to be on Jesus. I want his name to be on the lips of everyone who sees this movie, so we cast Satan out. It gives me great pleasure to tell you that the devil is on the cutting room floor."
20th Century Fox will release "Son of God" on Feb. 28. The 10-hour miniseries has been pared down to two hours, which meant sacrificing Satan's scenes to focus on Jesus.
The end of February has proven to be a lucrative time of year for faith-based movies, as "The Passion of the Christ" earned $125 million in its first five days after opening on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004
Producers of The Bible went on record to call the comparison claims "utter nonsense" and it was all merely a coincidence. However, seeing is believing a many people across the country had faith in what their eyes were telling them.
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Sunday, May 29, 2016
Community Partners Recognized at Annual Wicomico County Tourism Reception
In fiscal year 2016, Wicomico County's tourism efforts have continued to grow. The division has sold or held 53 events, 7 of which were of regional or national caliber. These events generated over 35,000 hotel room nights, 132,000 visitors and an estimated economic impact of $53 million. This success would not be possible if it were not for tourism's many community partners. These partners help the County recruit new events, retain and grow current events and welcome event attendees into the community. 2016 tourism award recipients included:
Hospitality Award: Joshua Sanders, General Manager of the Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn
Although fairly new to Wicomico County, Sanders has embraced tourism's mission, becoming an active participant in all of tourism's events. When issues arise or tourism has a need, Sanders is a willing partner who is always ready to lend a helping hand.
Business of the Year: Southern Boys Concepts (accepted by Todd Van Geluwe)
With five restaurants in Wicomico County, Southern Boys Concepts embraces tourism and its initiatives. It is one of the first to jump on board when advertising opportunities are presented in our annual visitor's guide or special event programs. In addition to supporting events hosted by tourism, this business launched Wicomico County's first brewery, which serves as a tourist attraction of its own.
Partner of the Year: Bill Atkinson of Fruitland Baseball
Atkinson is organizing over a dozen baseball tournaments in Wicomico County this year alone. It's estimated that these events will generate an economic impact exceeding $9 million. The strong brand and reputation he's built within the baseball industry continues to draw teams to Wicomico County, and tourism is proud to work in partnership with him.
Tourism Person of the Year (Betty K. Gardner Award): Priscilla Timken of Chesapeake Tours & Promotions
Timken's professional career has been spent in the tourism industry as a tour guide, cultural liaison for the Smithsonian and as a certified travel agent. Her roots as a seventh generation Eastern Shore Native brought her back to the area over 25 years ago. Since then, Timken has dedicated herself to sharing the history and culture of the Chesapeake, opening up our back roads, quaint small towns and hideaway eateries to visitors. Most recently, she's expanded her offerings and now serves as Wicomico County's only full service, receptive tour operator.
Pictured (L-R): Todd Van Geluwe, Joshua Sanders, Bill Atkinson, Priscilla Timken.
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Partner of the Year: Bill Atkinson of Fruitland Baseball
You've got to be kidding me? This guy is ripping off Fruitland Little League left and right. A complaint was made to Little League International about him using Fruitland Little League facilities and his position as a Board Member at Fruitland Little League to profit from the league. Ultimately he resigned to make it look good, but he is still there. He is conning the families of very young children who don't know better and brags to them that he will make their little Cal Ripken as "Stud" in baseball if they join his organization "Fruitland Force." When the kids get older they catch on to him and then the kids and the parents can't stand him so they join better travel ball teams and refuse to play baseball at Fruitland Little League if he is the coach.
Bill Atkinsons travel ball organization is a fraud. This is what it means. Fruitland FORCE (Free Organization Representing Children Exclusively). There is nothing FREE about it. He makes everyone think it is free and then he sticks them with a bill and threatens to take them to collections. Look on his website, that is what the acronym stands for FREE and it is not free.
These are the facts and no lies here. Look into it yourself if you don't believe me.
- May 27, 2016 at 1:09 PM
Bill Atkinson taught my son for years. There always seems to be drama when it comes to Little League. Anybody can file a complaint for anything. Congratulations Bill you deserve recognition for all the years you have dedicated to youth baseball. As far as taking people to collections if they don't pay. If you sign up for something and you have to pay money toward a uniform and you do not pay it because you're a deadbeat you should be sent to collections.
- May 27, 2016 at 2:20 PM
Refuse to play baseball at Fruitlyn Little League if he's a coach? Get real. That is absolutely not the truth. Bill has done as much for Little League in the area as anyone. He has spent years helping you. If you honestly believe he is scamming peopleand getting rich off of them maybe you should look it where he lives and what car he drives. What would your kids want to bench warmers or something? Didn't make his team? Good job Bill.
- May 27, 2016 at 2:23 PM
1:09 Your a jerk and idiot that doesn't have a clue about Fruitland Force.
- May 27, 2016 at 2:48 PM
Anonymous said...
Bill Atkinson taught my son for years. There always seems to be drama when it comes to Little League. Anybody can file a complaint for anything. Congratulations Bill you deserve recognition for all the years you have dedicated to youth baseball. As far as taking people to collections if they don't pay. If you sign up for something and you have to pay money toward a uniform and you do not pay it because you're a deadbeat you should be sent to collections.
May 27, 2016 at 2:20 PM
Is that you Billy? Shouldn't you be working?
So much for the children! Thief.
- May 27, 2016 at 3:04 PM
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Refuse to play baseball at Fruitlyn Little League if he's a coach? Get real. That is absolutely not the truth. Bill has done as much for Little League in the area as anyone. He has spent years helping you. If you honestly believe he is scamming peopleand getting rich off of them maybe you should look it where he lives and what car he drives. What would your kids want to bench warmers or something? Didn't make his team? Good job Bill.
May 27, 2016 at 2:23 PM
One of Bill's few friends or himself.
- May 27, 2016 at 3:05 PM
What the heck is Fruitlyn Little League?
- May 27, 2016 at 3:18 PM
Speaking of bench warmers, if your kid plays for Fruitland Fraud, I mean Fruitland Force then he isn't ever going to make a real travel team. If he does he would be a bench warmer while they take your money and laugh at you.
- May 27, 2016 at 3:20 PM
all of these parents think their kids are going to get scholarships. Here is the truth. If your kid is good enough he will shine in High School. There is no need to pay for your kid to play travel ball. Little League is fine to hone their skills, then they transition to high school. Your kid aint gonna be a pro.
- May 27, 2016 at 3:35 PM
1:09 (Bobby) you tried once to do this before. You also got shot down. If anyone has any question about what happens at Fruitland Force or Fruitland Little League come out this weekend and see young ones smiles and playing ball. Yes, another tournament that bring $$$ to our area... For tournament info www.fruitlandbaseball.com Check it out!
- May 27, 2016 at 7:05 PM
No Vince Lewis this is Bill Atkinson. I am not going to stoop to your level but you need to stop.i am completely non profit and do not get a penny from little league or the FORCE organization or its children. I give baseball to children for little to no cost. Every dime goes back to the children. We just purchased Redmen and rebuilt field 8 in Fruitland for our FORCE children to practice on year round. No other organization does that. We also have 43,000 square foot building biggest training facility on the Eastern Shore. Also give the children 13 baseball tournament for free.Every dime goes back to the children. Again you say bad stuff about me and my organization for some reason that last year the little league remove you and your brother out of Little league for this same thing, some people just do not learn. I step down from the Little league after 22 years so because of my health and i did not have to deal with people like you. That still was not enough for you too stop. Only one that you hurt was the children I hope you are proud of yourself. You need to grow up and also Fruitland baseball has brought nine million dollars to Wicomico County, you should say thank you.Besides for the thousands of children Forceand I has helped, it is also helping the economy. What have you done besides sending emails and bashing a great organization or anyone you can. I guess one day you will be smart enough to understand the truth and become a man, until than I wish you nothing but the best. Coach Bill
- May 27, 2016 at 8:19 PM
Say what you want. Bill has helped the county many times when other tournaments have left them hanging and he keeps people informed of the goings on.
The civic enter should hire him full time and toss Brian Workman back to the bank he came from to play with numbers for he surely does that better than oversee the Henry Parker Sports Complex.
- May 27, 2016 at 8:44 PM
Don't bring Brian in this. He is a good man and does a good job and we are lucky to have him
- May 27, 2016 at 9:29 PM
I will say a prayer for you Vince Lewis, I can't imagine what has happened in your life to make you such a bitter person. My husband, Bill Atkinson however has been busy answering his calling in life. He has been helping children since the day I met him. You cannot say anything that will take away his passion, baseball and making sure any child that wants to play can! For the record, Bill's van is on its last leg so we may be buying a vehicle soon with the money we EARN working 40 hours a week! Please leave us alone, when you attack Bill you attack our entire family. Again, I will pray you find peace in your life one day.
- May 27, 2016 at 10:18 PM
Seriously Over this Vince had nothing to do with the negative comments on here about Billy. He was driving a car at the time these posts were posted I know for a fact, I was sitting right next to him. Seriously who ever is setting him and Bobby up like this needs to stop. Put your name on the comments own up to it. This is insane, glad billy got an award happy he is making money for the county and kids. Vince and Bobby are over it and perfectly fine coaching their kids they are glad to be off the boar. I will show anyone our Gps who wants / needs proof Vince had nothing to do with these comments. Wow sounds like billy has made more people angry th n what he thought but that is not our fault. Wow is all I can say stop dragging Vince and Bobby into your problems and just do what you do best, that is coach baseball
- May 27, 2016 at 10:20 PM
10:18 PM don't worry FF has money set aside for that van on it's last legs.
- May 29, 2016 at 2:06 PM
"I step down from the Little league after 22 years so because of my health and i did not have to deal with people like you."
You did not resign from Fruitland Little League because of your health. You stepped down because Little League International said that you had to resign or Fruitland Little League would not get their Charter back. You and your Fruitland Force are the reason that Fruitland Little League lost their Charter through Little League International. They are now on probation because of you. If you resigned from something because of your health it would have been Fruitland Force which is far more stressful. Quit lying and quit getting your few buddies to defend you. You just made a major lie on this post and it is a fact.
- May 29, 2016 at 2:12 PM
Poor Bill. Can you please prove how you single handedly brought 9 million dollars to Wicomico County. Instead of trying to flatter yourself put your money where your mouth is.
- May 29, 2016 at 2:30 PM


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Andre Gray enjoys his trips to Alfreton Town and did so again with a hat-trick which earned the Clarets victory in a highly entertaining pre-season work-out.
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Burnley v Alfreton: Heaton, Darikwa, Tarkowski (Whitmore 32), Mee (Birch 80), Taylor, Gudmundsson, Cork, Defour, C Long (Limb 83), Gray, Walters (Chakwana 70). Subs: Mitchell, Thomas, O'Neill.
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Coaches, staff, and players have had ample amounts of time to prepare for all of the challenges they'll face with the move.
"We've known for almost two years that this transition was taking place," Sky said. "We've planned for it accordingly and recruited under that basis."
Not only will they be competing against higher profile programs — and against programs for the recruitment of players — and a higher level of competition, they'll have to adjust to new forms of transportation, hotels, courts, fields, arenas, and a new schedule which sees them competing against new opponents such as their new cross-town rival University of Calgary Dinos.
They'll also be competing against coaches who are employed full-time by their respective institutions compared with the part-time coaches often associated with ACAC and CCAA programs.
"It's very exciting," said women's basketball coach Joe Enevoldson. "Very exciting. A little nerve-racking but looking forward to the challenges. Obviously, playing against the proverbial best players in the country and it's exciting from that standpoint. It definitely makes recruiting tougher, now competing against U of C, U of A, and UBC for athletes.
"It definitely has its challenges."
Over the course of the past few years, the majority of their programs displayed the ability to compete at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference level. But all of that, it seems, gets thrown out the window in the coming weeks.
For example, the men's soccer team, which makes its debut this weekend in a home-and-home series against the U of A (Saturday at Edmonton and Sunday at MRU), enters as the ninth-ranked Canada West team. A shot to the ego considering the program leaves the ACAC as the most winning program over the past 20 years, winning 13 ACAC titles and three Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association titles.
In the last 10 years, ACAC championships have been won by the men's hockey team (2006 and 2011), women's hockey team (2003, 2004, 2005, 2010 and 2012), men's basketball (2006, 2007, 2009, and 2012), women's basketball (2002, 2003, and 2006), women's soccer (2004, 2005, and 2008), men's volleyball (2008 and 2012), and women's volleyball (2004, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012).
It also means they knew where they stood in the ACAC world.
"You could walk into a gym and be favoured — whether you win that game or not, it depends on any given night — to not being favoured," Enevoldson said. "It'll be a transition. I don't think we have a target on our back but, again, it's raising the level of competition."
For example, Enevoldson believes he has the deepest teams he's had, a group that includes eight returning players and six incoming transfers and freshmen.
But where they'll fit in competing against UBC and the University of Victoria, among others, time will tell.
"If we're in the ACAC, I'm very, very excited and think we have a shot at an ACAC title and competing for a CCAA championship," he said. "I don't know what that looks like in the CIS and won't know until I go through the process.
"I think I know where our talent is at but until we go through the rigours of the day-to-day . . . I can't tell you one way or the other."
Both MRU soccer teams begin the feeling-out process this weekend with the women's team at the University of Fraser Valley tonight and at the University of Victoria Saturday.
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Bob Roukema Mahogany Cloud Coffee Table for Jon Jansen
This two-tier, cloud shaped coffee table is a beautiful example of the organic Scandinavian style.
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