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» Brick by brick, Swain Hall nearing completion
By Derrick Brachey
The generous donations of Kenneth Swain to Coastal Carolina University will be on permanent display when Kenneth E. Swain Hall opens its door in late April or early May. This will conclude one phase and usher in another for this $15 million endeavor that began with the ceremonial ground breaking back in February 2009. The actual construction began in the summer of 2011, and the progress has developed without much delay.
"It was pushed back three weeks because of an issue with the lab benches," says Michael Roberts, dean of the College of Sciences. "If you consider the overall complexity of the building, this is not bad at all."
The 40,000-square-foot facility is located adjacent to the R. Cathcart Smith Science Center and will house CCU's health sciences along with enhanced classrooms and labs that allow research in biochemistry and molecular biology, including DNA technology. It will also add more supply space and faculty offices.
"We've had most of the equipment. We just didn't have the space," Roberts says. "The students can't use the equipment because it was collocated with classrooms and other labs. This building solved our square-foot problem, and allowed us to organize our facilities."
It will also include state-of-the-art research and teaching spaces where students can get hands-on experiential learning in formal labs. "The great thing about this is that the donations made by Kenneth Swain are going mostly to programming, not to buying windows for a building," Roberts says. "The next science building added will come from the penny tax. This allows any money raised from donors to be spent on programmatic needs and outreach."
In 2008, CCU began this building program with grants from several sources and funding from the Horry County penny sales tax, which also contributes to the county's public schools and Horry-Georgetown Technical College. In 2012, CCU undertook the largest building program in its history, planning 30 separate building projects. Swain Hall is the first stage of the building campaign to accommodate the College of Science's expanding programs.
Kenneth Swain was born in Brunswick County, N.C., and raised in Myrtle Beach. In his professional life, he was a pharmacist, a realtor and an environmentalist until his retirement in 1988. After his retirement, he began the Swain Scholars Program, which awards a $5,000 annual scholarship to eight CCU students (four juniors and four seniors) for research and outreach projects related to health science.
"The new building will have an office for the Swain Scholars to work together on their community health outreach projects and promote greater opportunities for collaboration in a dedicated space," says Sharon Thompson, a professor of health promotion and the faculty director for the Swain Scholars. "The building will also have an area which can be used for general health and wellness screenings for CCU students and community members, along with classrooms and meeting space that can be used for health education programming."
Swain Hall allows not only Swain Scholars but all science students to participate in classroom-based inquiry. As Roberts puts it, "It gives our university the facilities it will need to go into the future prepared."


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This morning I noticed that I felt a bit cranky while scrolling through Facebook posts about Memorial Day. I realized that I feel conflicted and struggle to come to terms with what this day and Veteran's Day represent today. While I believe in honoring those who have died serving the cause of freedom in America, I have issues with continuing to glorify the culture of war proffered by the US Military and the Military-Industrial complex that surrounds both of these holidays.
As the daughter of a US Naval pilot, I grew up hearing stories about flying off of a carrier in the Pacific, both the mishaps and the triumphs. I was proud of my dad's efforts, proud of his service in the Korean War and his continued service in the reserves. When he put on his uniform to go to Sand Point for monthly inspections, he had a glow about him that the four of us, his children, recognized. We wanted to be part of that glory. He let us help him shine his shoes and polish the patent leather brim of his hat. Finally, he stood at attention for our inspection before leaving. We took our jobs as the pre-inspection team seriously and noted specks of dust or an uneven shine on a shoe even if it was imaginary. When I was very young, it was with pride that I announced to my playmates, "My dad is away flying his airplane for the Navy."
After he died, it turned out that I was the only one of his four adult children who fit his flight jacket. It hangs in my closet and I still wear it from time to time. I have no problem explaining the patches to boys and sometimes men who ask me about them. It's a contradiction of which I'm well aware. I know that his time in the Navy was almost sacred. It was where he grew up and where he made his best friends. The Navy paid his way through college. All of this is part of my history, but I believe the time has come for humanity to stop glorifying war, to recognize that while we can hold our history sacred, we can no longer afford to use it as a model for the future.
How do we honor those who have died in the service of freedom while recognizing that their way of serving is no longer effective or even viable?
Personally, I no longer think that the military is an effective way to protect and defend our democracy. Personally, I think that the activists of our era are warriors; those who demonstrate in the streets carrying signs that say, "Black Lives Matter", "Stop Keystone XL", "Stop the TPP", and "ShellNo", those that demand the removal of big corporate money from politics, the kayaktivists and those who join hands with hundreds of others in and around Elliott Bay in Seattle to protest against Royal Dutch Shell (An Anglo–Dutch multinational oil and gas company headquartered in the Netherlands and incorporated in the United Kingdom) and its plan to drill in the American Arctic with our president's blessing; these are our warriors for freedom today.
In order for our American Military to reclaim the glory of the past, I believe that it needs to become part of a different narrative: the narrative of serving freedom for humanity as a whole. I think that the glory days, when American servicemen and women abroad were seen as liberators and heroes could be reclaimed if we were to choose to redeploy the bulk of our fighting forces in a different role in areas of the world where they can make a difference fast. What if they were instead the "first responders" in the event of disaster?
The Israeli army and young Nepali survivors were effective relief operators in the early days after the recent earthquakes in Nepal. What if we turned our vast military resources toward the service of humanity? Its impossible for me to know or even imagine the impact that could have, but hard to deny that the special training and resources at the disposal of the US Armed Forces, if given the go ahead to make disaster zones top priority, couldn't turn the tide of despair before it strikes.
We are all one human family on this threatened planet. On this Memorial Day, I don't want to perpetuate the glorification of war but honor the value of service in the cause of freedom and look toward a future where this doesn't mean war but honor and respect for differences in our fellow humans and respect and honor for the earth.


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James R. Korman, PsyD, ACT, is Service Line Chief of Behavioral Health and Wellness at Summit Medical Group in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. As Chief of Wellness, he is charged with helping address stress and burnout within the organization while working to improve the overall wellness of providers and staff.
In addition to his positions at Summit Medical Group, Dr. Korman is Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Practice at the University of Medicine and Dentistry-New Jersey Medical School in Newark.
Before joining Summit Medical Group, Dr. Korman was Associate Residency Director and Director of Behavioral Science of Mountainside Family Practice Associates at Mountainside Hospital in Verona, New Jersey. His professional experience includes Staff Psychologist at JFK Medical Center in Edison and Children's Specialized Hospital in Mountainside, Director of Psychiatric Inpatient Services for St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic, and Director of Counseling and Psychotherapy Associates in Wayne, New Jersey.
Dr. Korman is a fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and a past member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy Board of Directors, a member of the American Psychological Association, New Jersey Psychological Association, Academy of Cognitive Therapy, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the New Jersey Association of Cognitive Therapists, where he served on the organizations steering committee. He is also a certified Cognitive Therapist and Trainer through the Academy of Cognitive Therapy.
As a proponent of cognitive therapy, Dr. Korman has delivered local, regional, and national presentations to educate both patients and professionals about the effectiveness of this treatment approach. A gifted teacher, he has supervised and trained medical residents, doctoral interns, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, and counselors. He also has helped design and implement competencies that ensure medical residents are adept at interpersonal interaction, communication, professionalism, and patient care and medical knowledge, among other skills.
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Date of Birth: January 1st, 1943
Born in: Ottawa, Ontario
Ed Laverty was the driving force behind the Ottawa Nepean Touch Football League for over 50 years. Born in Ottawa in 1943, Laverty was instrumental in the development and growth of Touch Football, both locally and nationally. He has worked for 50 years, as a player, administrator, leader, builder, role model and noted ambassador.
He became involved with the six-team Ottawa Nepean Touch Football League in 1971, adding new teams and creating new divisions and leagues for all levels of play, including both women's and co-ed competition.
Under his guidance, participation in the league grew to over 1900 men (80 teams) and women (28 teams) participating in 14 divisions by 2014. As the league president, no task was ever too small or too big.
Throughout his era he did everything, pouring his heart and soul into his job, never asking for anything in return except perhaps for the right of opportunities for people to play touch football.
He brought in tournaments to Ottawa, he won championships as a player and administrator — he had a vision and the wherewithal to see that vision through, for all players. Indeed, with Laverty as a major catalyst, girls and women's touch football took off in popularity in this area.
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Pros Opposing Pros in Olympics Are Scared: AIBA Official
The decision to allow pro boxers in Olympics should not be criticised, according to AIBA Pro Boxing managing Director Mirko Wolf
AIBA has allowed pro boxers in 2016 Rio Olympics
The move has been opposed by Mike Tyson and Lenox Lewis
AIBA pro boxing chief has criticised the boxers for not supporting move
AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) managing Director Mirko Wolf on Friday defended the world body's decision to allow professional boxers in the Olympics, saying that concerns raised about pugilists' safety and mismatch in competition are baseless.
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) opened the Olympic doors for pro boxers after an Extraordinary Congress in Lausanne earlier this month.
The decision was met with mixed reactions with well-known pro names such as Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson saying that the move is stupid and even dangerous.
"I have been a boxer myself. I don't think there is much a of difference. All these concerns about amateurs being put in danger are not true. We have all seen Vijender, does he look very different from his amateur days? So it's the same for other guys. I think pros who are opposed to it are actually worried about something else," Wolf told PTI.
"They are scared that if they lose to an amateur, their reputation would be gone. Their worth will go down. If suppose, somebody worth a million dollars goes down to an amateur, his worth will be affected. His market value would hit rock bottom," he said.
Justifying further, Wolf said having pros in the Olympics would lead the best in the business getting top positions.
"Right now there are so many different world champions. I can't name them in one go, it is so confusing but by having the best of amateurs and pros in the Olympics, the world will get to see the best in the circuit," he said.
A former professional boxer himself, who finished his career undefeated, Wolf said there was hardly anything different in the pro and amateur circuit barring the number of rounds.
"From my experience, I can tell you it's not that huge a difference. Yes, amateur is three rounds and pro is 12 rounds but that's about it. I don't think an amateur is any less than a pro. So all this talk is baseless," he said.
"Anybody who says amateurs would be demolished, I ask, is Olympic qualification easy? It's definitely not. Qualifying is very very tough. So these guys are tough, they can handle any pro. Isn't it beautiful to have a unified champion in a weight category at the Olympics?" he said.


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Are the days of slavery really over?
Or is slavery just wearing a different outfit now?
Human trafficking is no longer something that happens "somewhere else" but is going on right here in North Carolina. In fact, NC is now in eighth place in the US in number of cases reported. (That puts us in the top ten, Folks!) Trafficking victims have been reported in Greensboro, Charlotte, Greenville, Raleigh, and Durham. That brings it pretty close to home for us here in the Chapel Hill/ Carrboro area.
Senator Ellie Kinnaird, our former mayor of Carrboro, (we are so proud of her!) sponsored the first anti-human trafficking law in our state in 2006. She is currently working to raise awareness at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte.
An estimated 18,000 to 20, 000 victims of human trafficking are in the US today.
The US Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 defines human trafficking as;
"the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or commercial sex services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery."
Last year NC became one of the first states to introduce mandatory training in human trafficking for law enforcement. NC Coalition Against Human Trafficking, or NCCHAT, (shouldn't that be NCCAHT?) and the Carolina Women's Center pushed for and provided training sources for this effort.
Last August the Salvation Army of Wake County opened its anti-human trafficking program, and since then have worked on 19 cases assisting victims. They still have a heavy case load.
What can we do to help? Glad you asked! First we should learn what human trafficking looks like, and how to read the warning signs. For that we have Polaris Project.
Learn how we can take action.
And here is the Polaris Hotline, a toll-free number to call for more info, training, or to report a case.
Special Thanks to;
Amanda Keener - news correspondent
Andrew Castle - director for World Relief Durham
Claire Chu - spokesperson for Polaris
for calling the news to our attention, and providing us with this information
Here are some more news stories you may want to see.
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Online Music Singing the Contraction Blues
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What was once a minor buzz about strategic moves in the online music sector is now hitting a crescendo over whether a shakeout is looming and which companies will be left with all the chips.
With the bigger players -- Microsoft
, RealNetworks
, Apple
Sony Music -- all putting their cards on the table, the hedge-betting has
set tongues wagging about possible acquisition deals coming down the
RealNetworks set the train in motion with its minority investment in Listen.com, which runs Rhapsody, a competitor to Real's own MusicNet. Within days, Pressplay backer Sony acquired a minority interest in MusicNet, a clear sign of things to come.
RealNetworks declined details on its Listen.com investment but well-placed sources tell internetnews.com the cash-for-equity transaction included an option for Real to buy the company outright and analysts expect that deal to be the first in a series of acquisitions that will leave the fee-based music services in the hands of a select few.
Greg Lee, research associate at Raymond James & Associates, is impressed with Listen.com's Rhapsody service, which offers custom radio stations for $4.95 per month and a $9.95 monthly plan that allows unlimited streams and access to burn songs for 99 cents. Yet, despite being what he described as a "top-shelf service," Lee doesn't believe Rhapsody can survive the inevitable shakeout.
'Forget the service, it's about marketing'
"This business is about marketing. Getting the content and the licenses has become easier and easier but, unless you have that marketing power of an AOL or an MSN, it's really tough to companies like Listen.com and FullAudio," Lee explained.
Like Listen.com, FullAudio has integrated a strong radio hook in its revamped MusicNow service, which hawks unlimited tethered downloads and streamed songs for $9.95 per month.
For Chicago-based FullAudio, the likely buyer would be Microsoft, a
company it already has a tight
relationship with. Once RealNetworks uses its buyout option on
Listen.com, industry watchers say Microsoft will then acquire FullAudio. Pressplay, which is co-owned by Sony and Universal and had distribution deals with Microsoft and Yahoo
would remain a competitor.
That scenario would leave MusicNet in the hands of AOL and Sony; Listen.com as a RealNetworks subsidiary, FullAudio as a Microsoft-owned entity and Pressplay as a Sony/Universal initiative. All would have the five major record labels (including Sony) as minority stakeholders.
Confused yet? Right, that's exactly the state of play until all the hedging of bets plays itself out, analysts explained.
FullAudio chief executive Scott Kauffman declined to comment on the likelihood of Microsoft gobbling up his company. "We're a venture-backed company and our job is to build asset value for our investors. We're ten days into launching a new service and that's our priority. As we start to build a roster of consumers who first sign up and then renew their membership, we'll create a very attractive business," Kauffman told internetnews.com
But, because FullAudio's MusicNow service is exclusive to Microsoft Windows Media Player, and with the software giant's public mission to turn the Windows XP operating system into a full-scale multimedia entertainment platform, it's a logical bet FullAudio is already being courted by Microsoft.
'Contraction is inevitable'
Jupiter Research digital music analyst Lee Black agrees contraction is inevitable. "Can Listen.com or FullAudio survive for another year? No. They need to have that powerful distribution arm. They both have compelling features and they're both selling at an acceptable price range but it has not quite panned out because they don't have that portal backing," Black said.
"The struggle is to sign up customers. They already have the licenses and the technology infrastructure. The struggle to get customers will be tough without a portal partnership. Portals come with a huge amount of traffic and loyalty. And, portals come with integrated billing, which is crucial," he added.
Raymond James & Associates' Lee agreed. "If the product is great and no one knows about it, it'll eventually fade away. They really can't compete with MusicNet and Pressplay, which are marketed on AOL and MSN. If AOL is running advertisements throughout their network and put a big ad on the AOL main page for MusicNet, how can Rhapsody or FullAudio compete with that?," He argued. "They (AOL) have the money to subsidize with free trials for a while so that's tough to beat. That's why I believe contraction is inevitable."
FullAudio's Kauffman dismissed any suggestion that his MusicNow service is devoid of any marketing muscle, pointing out its close association with Microsoft's WMP as one area where the service has a big-name outlet. "We market through channel partners, Microsoft being one of them. We have all the marketing muscle of those channel partners, including EarthLink," he said. FullAudio provides the backend technology that powers EarthLink's digital music service.
"Our marketing costs, in many respects, are shared with our channel partners," he explained.
Lee is unconvinced FullAudio can survive the shakeout. "My estimate is, a year from now, we'll see everything being centralized. There will be about three or four big music services, all owned by the bigger companies," Lee said. Even the new entrants to the market, like Apple with its planned service for Mac users, will be brand-name firms with a built-in marketing arm.
"Apple is in an unique position. They have a rabid fan base of Mac users who will purchase their music subscriptions just because it has the Apple brand," Yankee Group analyst Ryan Jones said in a recent interview.
Even Roxio Inc., which is planning a legitimate comeback for the Napster brand, already has a user base available with which to market the service. The company is a big player in the CD and DVD burning software market, and would build a marketing plan marrying software to services.
Don't rule out Roxio
from the buying spree, Greg Lee
warned. "It's a possibility
that Roxio will be busy on the acquisition front. They can slap the Napster
name on any of the existing
services and create something big. The Napster brand is very valuable. It's
a name people associate with
music downloads," he added.
"Roxio has a decent amount of cash on hand. If they really intend to get a service out there, they would acquire someone just to get the necessary licensing deals."


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Barcelona have held talks with Chelsea over a £20million deal for Fernando Torres, the Metro understands.
The Spain international has emerged as a shock target for the La Liga champions, who recently added highly rated Brazilian international Neymar to their front line for £52million.
The Catalan club are expected to part company with David Villa and Alexis Sanchez, which would allow manger Tito Vilanova to make a move for the former Liverpool striker.
The 29 year old has been much maligned during his time at Stamford Bridge, having scored just fifteen goals in eighty-two league appearances.
He did however manager 22 goals in all competitions last season, including the opener in last month's Europa League final victory over Benfica.
Napoli, who recently appointed Rafael Benitez as manager have also been linked with Torres, potentially as a makeweight in a deal that would see Edinson Cavani move in the opposite direction.
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sometimes i make no sense, but sometimes i do. my not-literally-but-for-all-intents-and-purposes siamese twin chris and i stumbled upon what might be the most adorable coffee shop on the planet a few days ago while house hunting in hackney in east london. it's called 'the taste of bitter love' and it's a tiny little storefront with just a few tables inside and out on the sidewalk. their sign proclaims 'really really good food and coffee' so obviously we had to stop and test the veracity of this bold statement.
verdict: true. i swear to you i am not exaggerating when i say that this is one of the best iced coffees i have ever had. i realize i am quite prone to hyperbole, but seriously, it was fantastic. rich, creamy, frothy, sweet but not cloyingly so, it was an iced coffee to rule all other iced coffees. the only bad thing about this coffee was that it was so good that i wanted more. please sir, may i have some more?
to minimize my already unnecessarily high caffeine intake for the morning, i settled for a delicious veggie sandwich instead. grilled eggplant, squash, sundried tomatoes, zucchini, fresh spinach, goat cheese, and a thick slab of brie on a hefty chunk of focaccia. you can eat these beauties fresh or have them grilled on a panini press while you wait, giving the bread a nice crunchy exterior.
you'll notice a chalkboard sign in the back of the photo congratulating the new world barista champion. i thought perhaps the super nice guy who made my excellent iced coffee was this person 'gwilym' but apparently it's a friend who just triumphed at the championships in atlanta. is it really embarassingly american of me to address this name? probably, but i'll do it anyway. so…gwilym. girl? boy? elf? some sort of royalty of middle earth dressed in long flowing white robes with pointy ears? am i mixing up all my LOTR characters? i'll shut up now.
outside, they had cute old-fashioned antique-y chairs and tables to sit and enjoy the sunshine aka look like a badass on your laptop:
inside, it's like your grandmother's cozy attic room, if your grandmother had great taste and liked to peruse old bodybuilding photos of ahhhhnold. it's cool if she did, no judgement from me.
i also enjoy this other picture from the inside of the cafe, mainly because chris and i spent an unnecessary amount of time debating whether 'half seven' means 6:30 or 7:30. perhaps gwilym will tell us after he/she/it smacks us around a bit for being such ignorant americans.
it may be because i'm sitting doing 'work' in a pub right now and thus am well-lubricated and more likely to gush, but really, i liked everything about this place. really nice friendly people who work there, great food and coffee, lovely design, and overall just a happy happy vibe. i actually turned to chris and said, i could come here and drink coffee every day. which i feel is serendipitous, because immediately afterwards, we went to look at an apartment a block away and fell in love. not only is it a duplex and therefore way larger than most other london apartments we've seen, but it is RIGHT NEXT TO A FARM. IN THE CITY. YOU KNOW I AM SERIOUSLY EXCITED BECAUSE I AM TYPING IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS AND THAT MEANS THIS IS SOME SERIOUS BUSINESS. check out hackney city farm and all their glorious offerings here.
however, i am not going to talk about this-place-that-may-someday-be-ours too much, because despite our deposit and willingness to hand over lots of monies and sign our lives away, apparently the bureaucracy that is a UK estate agency/landlord requires us to shave our heads, paint our faces, get decked out in fancy dress, and then jump over hurdles backwards in front of buckingham palace while on stilts and chased by a pack of rabid werewolves in order to rent an apartment here. at least that's what it feels like.
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For many people, home ownership is one of life's most important goals. However, some people do not have a financial history that is good enough to obtain a mortgage. These people may use a co-signer to obtain a mortgage. The process of obtaining a mortgage with a co-signer is nearly identical to when you apply for a loan yourself. The only difference is that the lender will also evaluate the co-signer's finances and credit record when deciding to grant the loan.
Contact one of the loan officers at your prospective lender to find out what kind of credit history, income history or other financial requirements you must meet to be approved for a loan. if you know you can not qualify on your own, ask the loan officer about the possibility of obtaining the loan with a co-signer and what financial requirements a co-signer will need to meet.
Make a list of potential co-signers. These people can be family, friends or anyone you know who will be willing to co-sign the loan with you.
Talk to the willing potential co-signers. Tell them what kind of a mortgage you want and what kind of financial requirements the co-signer must meet. Inform them of the financial obligations of a co-signer in case you default on your mortgage payments. If the person does not meet the requirements, find someone else.
Ask the lender for the co-signer documentation. The lender will need to investigate the co-signer's finances and will likely require the co-signer complete an application. This will probably require the co-signer to provide a photo ID, income information, Social Security number and contact information.
Read the mortgage application carefully and ensure you and the co-signer understand the terms. Once you are ready, sign the paperwork and submit it to the lender together. Retains copies of all the documents.
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On July 22, 2012 AfriClassical posted: "Sergio Mims: Brandon Keith Brown competes in Malko Conducting Competition in Denmark."
Brandon Keith Brown sends this news:
Hello Everyone!
I am thrilled to share that on September 23, 2012, I won 3rd Prize at the 2012 Sir Georg Solti International Conducting Competition in Frankfurt Germany! Chosen as "…the stand-out audience favorite…" over 7 days, I competed against 22 candidates chosen from 405 applicants and 70 countries and received a cash prize of 5000 Euros. The level was exceptionally high and I am honored to be counted among such great colleagues. The performance was critically acclaimed at the Alte Oper with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. The finals repertoire included Ravel's Daphnes and Chloe Suite No. 2 and Wagner's Reinzi Overture. Please see my website for video of the complete concert (click on the picture of Solti) available for a limited time.
Recently, I signed with William Reinert and Associates for worldwide management. Bill Reinert brings over 20 years of experience in supporting artist and I am thrilled to be working with him while I am based in Chicago this year.
Thank you all for your interest and support as I travel the never-ending road of music and I look forward to hearing from you!
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"The American Brandon Keith Brown succeeded with the most convincing reproduction of Ravel's work...[Daphnes and Chloe Suite No. 2] His interpretation of... Wagner's opera overture to Rienzi was with him an exciting affair full of spirit and creativity, he avoided any factual-cool approach. Here a young conductor was on the podium, who knew how to create their own musical language and to breathe with the orchestra." www.klassik.com--Midou Grossmann


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. . . Cause everyone else is taken right? I had to breakdown to breakthrough to get this simple concept. I mean who else can we be but be ourselves. Earlier this month, upon entering the Shala as Sharath calls the "one more", a fellow practitioner leaned over to me and whispered, "Be Yourself". We had been waiting for some time and our now 7:30 am group had been getting to know each other just by waiting together. You see how some people sit quietly, some read, some pull the curtains open and push open the windows, some whisper, some seem impatient and some are calm. It's the energy we share and everyone is certainly being themselves. The quirkier they are, the more I identify with them. You see when you are quirky you see it a little more clearly in another.
As I began to practice I had this awareness that I had to embrace myself and be myself as I approached the mat and the series. I also had to let go of some things in my mind. It surprised me that I wasn't dwelling on anything as I stepped on the mat. Yes, yes I had to be myself. It's my breath I'm working with and my body to still my mind. Sometimes you want to get to the mat do the practice and have everything go just the way it is prescribed, but it is a practice and practice is what we do. If I had to throw in the towel every time I judged myself for lack of doing something the way I thought it should be done, my practice may have been over at Surya Namaskar A, second one or something like that many times. I kept moving through the practice and felt more and more at home on my mat than every before. How to accept ourselves without making excuses for what we do? I kept working this angle, letting go a little more as the practiced moved on.
Next gift of the morning, Sharath is there to back bend with me. He of course is there for my dropping back which means he is standing next to me as I do it. Then he gives a nod and I'm happy as I feel focused and calm. On the final drop I reach the floor and then I walk, I walk, I walk my hands. He says "keep going, same way" then he says "left hand" and I'm not certain what he means. I just stay put there breathing and then it is time to come up. He motions to me with his thumb and index finger about 1 inch apart. That is when I realized he was telling me that if I crawled a little more on the left I would be touching that heel too! Doesn't matter, I had a sense of doing what I could do. I had a sense of him working with me and what was right for me. I was really relieved as I nodded to myself thinking, be yourself.
I can't be the next guy. I can't be anyone but myself. You can't go back and all we have is right now. We need to be at home with ourselves to move forward. Practice helps us to see this. Some of us have to work hard to stand up, to go down, to jump back, to breathe, to focus or just to get on the mat. Some times we have a hard time getting out of our own way. Sometimes we have a hard time just being ourselves. We can't be happy if we cannot be ourself. Everything is pointing back to this. We never stop growing and learning but you gotta be yourself while you are doing this. We all have our own work, our own healing and our own dharma. The break through that we make in our practices can start as you are standing in Samasthiti or as you take rest. For me that day, it was as I took rest, I felt a sincere sense of who else can I be? I was relieved that I could "Be Myself". It was a happy sensation as I felt that I was sincerely home.


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A last minute decision to go to a place not known for mid-winter steep skiing descents takes Cody Townsend and crew to the Rocky Mountains of Canada. Yet getting there is half the battle with sketchy highways, cold early mornings, and a 13 km (8 miles) walk just to get to the base of the infamously beautiful Aemmer Couloir in Banff National Park.
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Presentation: Tweet"Graph All The Things!! Graph Database Use Cases That Aren't Social"
Recent years have seen an explosion of technologies for managing, processing and analyzing graphs. While the most well known users of graph technologies have been social web properties such as Facebook and LinkedIn, a quiet revolution has been steadily spreading across other industries. In this last 18 months, more than 30 of the Global 2000, and many times as many startups, have quietly been working to apply graphs to a wide array of business-critical use cases.
For example: one of the world's top parcel delivery carriers wasn't going to be able to handle Christmas volumes last year because of numerous challenges stemming from online ordering. The solution? Replace the legacy routing system with a graph database, which now routes 5M packages per day in real time: faster and more efficiently than its relational cousins ever could. One of the top investment banks now onboards traders using an identity & access management system based on graphs. Media metadata turns out to be best represented as a graph; and consumers respond well to the opportunity to visually navigate the graph (such as is done by the app Discovr Music). Similar trends are developing in telecommunications, healthcare, human resources, gaming, and many more.
We are entering an era of connected data: where those companies that can master the connections between their data – the lines and patterns linking the dots, and not just the dots – will outperform the companies that fail to recognize connectedness.
This session will discuss two major topics: the emergence of graphs and graph databases outside of the "classic" social use cases, and the factors driving this trend. We will draw from both open source community projects, and real-world early commercial adopters in verticals like finance, telecom, healthcare, life sciences, and more. You will leave this session with an appreciation for and understanding of how one can reap the benefits of applying graph technologies outside of managing the social graph.Download slides


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The second half of summer is a bittersweet time, my friends. It usually means going back to school and wearing thicker clothing. However, for some of us, it's about starting something new. Sadly, I must leave the ink and quill aside as I head over to medical school. Blogging has been filled with joy, and I hope that everyone took my imperfect advice with a grain of salt and a clove of garlic. Once I am busy learning about anatomy and pathology, will I have time to pen down my ideas? I do not know. I do know however that this blog will still be in good hands. And so I must leave you all with a moving parable. I do not know who wrote this inspirational piece, so I have no idea who to give credit to:
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling.
It seemed as one problem was solved, a new one arose.
Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to boil. In the first she placed carrots, in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. She fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. She pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then she ladled the coffee out and placed it in a bowl.
Turning to her daughter, she asked, "Tell me what you see."
"Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied.
Her mother brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. The mother then asked the daughter to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, the mother asked the daughter to sip the coffee. The daughter smiled as she tasted its richness and savored its aroma.
The daughter then asked, "What does it mean, mother?"
Her mother explained that each of these objects had faced the same adversity – boiling water. Each reacted differently.
The carrot went in strong, hard, and unrelenting. However, after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior, but after sitting through the boiling water, its inside became hardened.The ground coffee beans were unique, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had changed the water.
"Which are you?" she asked her daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?"
This story has always stuck in my memory because of its simplicity. Difficulties will arise in life but we cannot become hard and rigid like the egg nor should we soften up and let life walk all over us like a carrot. Instead our true color and aroma should shine through.


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04 August 2014
White Collar Crime Switzerland
Discouraging civil settlements
Incompatibility with civil law principles
The Federal Tribunal recently held(1) that an agreement between an offender and an victim on a settlement of financial loss incurred as a result of a criminal act did not withstand the confiscation and forfeiture of the proceeds of such an act by the penal authorities. Conceding that the victim was at liberty to dispose of any civil claims for compensation of damages as he deemed appropriate, the court ruled that a partial or full waiver of such claims would not, however, prejudice the right of the state to declare the proceeds of the crime forfeited.(2) It thus eliminated an important incentive for offenders to compromise with victims. In future, victims will find it more difficult to achieve a swift settlement of their civil claims.
The Zurich High Court found X guilty of qualified disloyal conduct and on May 21 2012 ordered him to pay to the state Sfr391,200 by way of compensation of financial benefits unlawfully gained through his criminal conduct. X appealed and demanded that the Federal Tribunal, among other things, dismiss the prosecutor's petition for forfeiture. He argued that he had concluded a civil settlement with the victim in the Zurich Commercial Court, providing for the payment of Sfr350,000 in consideration of a comprehensive waiver of any and all further claims by the latter, and that such a settlement had been paid by him. By entering into the agreement, the parties restored justice and there was no further need or basis for the state to intervene.
The tribunal rejected this view on consideration that the forfeiture of the proceeds of a crime was a measure provided for by compulsory law and rooted in the principle that 'crime must not pay'. Article 70(1) of the Penal Code recognised the interest of the victim by stating that forfeiture should not encompass the benefits derived from a criminal act to the extent that such benefits were to be surrendered to the victim in order to restore justice, and such reservation was not to be read as a caveat of the general rule providing for the full deprivation of all financial gains. However, in order to avoid double jeopardy to the detriment of the offender, the court held that any sums repaid to the victim under a civil settlement should be deducted when determining the amount to be confiscated for forfeiture pursuant to Articles 70 and 71 of the code.
Discouraging civil settlements
The strict position taken by the tribunal runs counter to the established practice of Swiss cantonal penal authorities, which have abstained from confiscating the proceeds of criminal conduct if the parties have achieved a civil settlement providing for restitution of an adequate portion of the proceeds.(3) The new practice will not facilitate the expeditious and effective pursuit of rights by the victim. Any reduction of damages payable by the offender, which the victim might be prepared to accept for the sake of a swift and pragmatic solution, will be skimmed off by the state in future.
Moreover, the judgment is likely to increase the workload of prosecuting authorities. Article 53 of the Penal Code provides for the possibility to drop a criminal case, subject to the conditions that the prerequisites of a probation sentence are given and there is no significant public or private interest in prosecuting the matter, and if the offender has covered the damage or otherwise taken efforts to restore justice. This instrument has proven valuable in resolving cases where the complexity of facts or legal issues is out of proportion to the significance of the matter. Such cases are numerous in practice. Coverage of damage, as provided in this rule, is often achieved by way of a compromise between the victim, offender and prosecutor on the amount of damages to be compensated. It is evident that such an amount does not necessarily coincide with the proceeds (including consequential profit) of the criminal act. Also, in this context, the tribunal's judgment will discourage pragmatic solutions, insofar as it requires apodictically that all proceeds which the offender may have made be skimmed off.
Incompatibility with civil law principles
Pursuant to civil law principles, it is impossible to acquire valid title (eg, ownership or creditor rights) to an asset without a valid cause (eg, a contract or a statutory rule providing for the transfer of title). It is apparent that a criminal act cannot constitute such a valid cause – a thief will not become the legal owner of stolen goods, and a party that obtained a sum of money by fraud is unduly enriched must thus return the funds. Accordingly, the proceeds of a criminal act do not regularly belong to the offender, but – from a civil law perspective – to the victim. It is only by virtue of a legal operation, such as the conclusion of a contract, that the offender acquires valid title to assets that he or she may have acquired de facto control of through the offence.
If the offender agrees with the victim on a settlement (which must be free of any defects of contractual intent) – providing that the latter waives any claims to all or part of the assets at issue for the offender's benefit – legal title passes to the offender by operation of this contract. Under civil law, the settlement is constituent of the entitlement of the offender, and the assets in question can thus no longer be deemed proceeds of crime.
By decreeing that any balance which the victim forgives in a civil settlement with the offender must be confiscated and declared forfeited, the tribunal has plainly ignored the principles of civil law. Its judgment directs prosecutors and penal courts to take a serious view not only on unlawful gains, but also on assets to which the offender holds valid title. The 'crime must not pay' principle has thus been perverted into 'compromise must not pay'.
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(1) 6B_491/2012, April 18 2013, partly published as ATF 139 IV 209.
(2) The legal basis for confiscation and forfeiture of the proceeds of a crime in favour of the state is provided in Articles 70 and 71 of the Penal Code.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have reacquired outfielder Steve Pearce in a trade with Houston, giving them another right-handed bat on the bench for the stretch drive.
The Yankees sent cash to the last-place Astros for Pearce, who began the season in New York's farm system before he was traded to Baltimore on June 2. Pearce was cut by the Orioles on July 21 and claimed off waivers by Houston a week later.
Pearce, who can also play first base, batted .254 with eight RBIs and five extra-base hits in 63 at-bats for the Astros.
Minus injured slugger Alex Rodriguez, the AL East-leading Yankees have been vulnerable against left-handed pitching at times.
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If at first you don't succeed… try, try again!
It's the same for things you don't like! I sometime get way to set in my ways, but I've been helped to realize many times recently that I shouldn't be so hung up!
Three examples.
Vinegar. Once I realized that the taste made me feel sick, I just avoided all dressings, sauces and anything that might possibly have vinegar. Recently I had a great salad with Thai dressing, it had a lot of vinegar in it but after trying it, I loved it. I decided to try things with vinegar in from then on.
Coffee. This week I tried coffee twice. The first time was very strong black Italian coffee, I didn't hate it as I usually do, but it was way too strong and bitter for me. And tonight I tried vanilla caffè latte (I think). And I loved it! Even my mum and sister were surprised after I posted on Facebook and Twitter about it.
Church. My whole life I was prejudiced against it.
Thinking it was boring and quiet and only strange people who shout at you in the street go there. I couldn't have been more wrong. I found Jesus Lifehouse so surprisingly active, loud and full of bright people who actually listened to what I had to say. I was so overwhelmed that I'd decided never to go back. Eventually I did, my prejudice was overcome, and now I love going!


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Having the capacity to control a wide scope of laser parameters definitely changes a level sheet of metal into various parts with an assortment of trademarks without the need for tooling. I recommend looking to find out about the upsides of laser cutting over mechanical cutting. I will give my input below. Alternatively, click here for further information.
Cleaner Cuts
Lasers unlike CNC router bits are capable of much smaller and cleaner cuts. They can process designs with amazing complex detail and produce awe inspiring t edge quality in sheet metal or round, square, rectangular, and additionally triangular tubing. Unlike mechanical cutting, cuts are without burr and can be amazingly complicated. Lasers can likewise be utilized to precisely cut wood, plastics, earthenware production, or wax.
3D laser cutting is likewise accessible for parts with novel gap geometries and CNC laser cutting is accessible for making bends and making complex 3D structures. 6-hub laser cutting capacities take into consideration cuts at any craved plot for weld prep, in addition to accomplish the most astounding exactness for simple fit-up of congregations – all in a solitary program cycle.
More prominent Accuracy – Less Wasted Metal
Mechanical cutting includes pollution and wear and tear of the sharp edges on the cutting machines, yet lasers have no genuine surface to destroy, so they can cut the same number of indistinguishable items as you need without wearing out. Laser cutting additionally delivers more prominent consistency from part to part. Also, laser cutting isn't only to cut out parts. Lasers can slice gaps straight through the metal, carve, or considerably counter-sink gaps. for more details, visit: http://www.otis.edu/computer-center/laser-cutting-engraving
Moreover, in light of the fact that the laser is such a precision tool with the software you can utilize the "nesting" feature so that you don't squander material encompassing the laser cut part. What's more, in light of the fact that there are less wasted materials, you can eliminate the time and exertion it takes to tidy up after a job is run.
CO2 Laser Tubes
If you want a value based laser power the co2 glass laser tube is one of the best options out there. Compared to metal RF technology based tubes you can cut pretty deep material for a fraction of the price. You should buy from the US and make sure they test the tubes with a watt reader for maximum power.
Insignificant Operator Intervention
Laser machines are genuinely simple to utilize and don't require a lot of expertise or preparing. With more modern, current laser cutting machines the quantity of steps that require human activity have been significantly reduced, considering more proficient part settling capacity because of more noteworthy programming adaptability.
Faster Production
Most laser hardware likewise accompanies programmed stack/empty components, adding effectiveness for the lasers to run while a representative is on break or at lunch, and considering much faster creation of things.
By utilizing lasers you will have the exactness parts you require much faster and more cost viably than with different sorts of machines. Lasers can be utilized to slice carbon steel up to 1″, stainless steel up to 0.5″, and aluminum up to 0.375″.
Respectable Industries is one of the biggest and most assorted metal manufacture organizations in the Midwest. Established in 1969, the Indianapolis metal creation organization has been giving front line sheet metal manufacture and assembling answers for more than 40 years, including laser engraver custom metal parts.
With the fast development of technology as of today, it is not a doubt to have greater impact on the improvement of how laser cutter perform. Thus, we should also be thankful to manual cutting procedures as it served its best performance before the high powered machine was then developed.


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On May 12, 2011, Jackson Field Office Special Agent Matt Dunne was a recipient of one of Mississippi's 2011 Top Cop Awards. These awards are presented each year to outstanding federal, state, and local law enforcement officers by the Mississippi Center for Police & Sheriffs. The ceremony took place during Mississippi's annual Police Memorial & Appreciation Day luncheon.
The National Association of Police Officers launched this awards program in 1994 as a means to pay tribute to those officers who serve above and beyond the call of duty. These officers are nominated for this honor by their fellow officers for outstanding service during the preceding calendar year.


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Mark is an experienced family law attorney who represents clients in a wide range of domestic relations matters, including contested and non-contested adoptions and divorce proceedings. He also handles real estate transactions and wills and estates for clients.
Before Fox Rothschild
Prior to joining the firm, Mark was a family law attorney at several Philadelphia area law firms.


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Meet the maverick freshman legislators
Here's a look at the maverick freshman legislators who bucked the governor and legislative leaders in 2003 by proposing and voting for a tax increase to better fund public schools.
Rob Boyer
Boyer is a member of the committees on Commerce and Labor, Economic Development, Financial Institutions, and Public Safety Budget. His sole political experience is his 2002 election to the House.
He is president of two paper-shredding and recycling businesses in Kansas and Utah, owns a Lenexa-based transpiration company, and is director of BFM Bancshares in Kingman. Boyer, 34, is also a member of the Air Force Academy Association of Graduates. He is married and has three children.
Sydney Carlin
Carlin was a member of the Manhattan City Commission from 1993 to 1997 and served as Manhattan mayor from 1996 to 1997. She has also served on the Manhattan Parks Board, Manhattan-Riley County Board of Health, and is a member of the American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters, Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and Manhattan Arts Center.
In the House, she serves on the committees on Commerce and Labor, Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Economic Development and Higher Education. Carlin, 58, is married and the mother of four.
Barbara Craft
R-Junction City
Craft, 60, was on Junction City's Board of Education for 16 years before being elected to the House. She sits on the Agriculture, Economic Development, Education, and Federal and State Affairs committees. She is a retired business owner who is currently involved in the Kansans for a Strong Fort Riley board, Junction City Chamber of Commerce and First Presbyterian Church. Craft is a widow and a mother of two.
Paul Davis
Davis is a lawyer who was appointed to his seat in January 2003. He sits on the Judiciary, Taxation and Transportation committees.
Davis, 31, has served as the legislative counsel for the Kansas Bar Assn. He is married, and lives and works from his home in Lawrence.
Don Hill
Hill served on the Kansas Highway Advisory Commission from 1997 to 2002. He is a pharmacist who is also involved in the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, Emporia Rotary Club, First United Methodist Church. He is a member of the House's Commerce and Labor, Economic Development, Health and Human Services and Higher Education committees. Hill, 57, is married and has two children.
Tom Holland
Holland owns an information technology consulting firm and a property-management business, and is part-owner of an e-commerce marketplace. This House seat is the 42-year-old's first political position. Holland is on the Commerce and Labor and Health and Human Services committees. An Indiana native, Holland is married and a father of four.
Terrie Huntington
R-Mission Hills
Huntington is a member of the Mission Hills Planning Commission in addition to holding her House seat. She also is involved in the Shawnee Mission Education Foundation, Greater Kansas City Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta and Village Presbyterian Church. In the House, she serves on the Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Economic Development, Higher Education and Taxation committees.
The 53-year-old is married and has two children. Her husband is president and director of Outland Sports Inc. in Overland Park.
Jeff Jack
Jack, 42, lives and works in Parsons, where he was the assistant city attorney from 1989 to 2000. He is also a major in the Kansas Army National Guard, and a former chairman of the Labette County Emergency Planning Committee. Jack is involved in Rotary Club and Downtown Parsons Inc., and was a former president of the Red Cross and former chair of the Parsons Business Redevelopment Task Force. He serves on the Judiciary, Taxation, Transportation and Kansas Security committees. Jack originates from Tulsa, Okla. He is married and the father of two.
William Kassebaum
Kassebaum is assigned to the Agriculture, Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Local Government, and Utilities committees.
He's a 41-year-old attorney and rancher who attended Kansas State for his undergraduate degree and Kansas University for his law degree. He is married, and is the assistant Morris County attorney, partner in the Landon Family Limited Partnership, and director of the Diamond Creek Watershed and the Council Grove Telephone Co. He's also the son of Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the former longtime U.S. senator from Kansas.
Cindy Neighbor
Neighbor is a retired medical administrator who is vice president of the Shawnee Mission school board and a past president of the Kansas Association of School Boards. In the House, she is on the Health and Human Services, Higher Education, Insurance, and Utilities committees. Neighbor, 54, is married and the mother of four.
Ed O'Malley
R-Roeland Park
O'Malley was appointed to his seat in January 2003 to replace Bob Tomlinson, who resigned. O'Malley was director of constituent services for Gov. Bill Graves from 1999 to 2001. O'Malley is involved in Cure of Ars Catholic Church, Beta Theta Pi fraternity and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training. He is a banker and is married.
In the House, he's on the following committees: Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Economic Development, Taxation, and Tourism and Parks.
Roger Reitz
Reitz has been involved with the Unified School District 383 Board of Education, Manhattan City Commission, Riley County Health Department board, Manhattan Library Board, and served as Manhattan mayor. He also works with the Manhattan Community Foundation, First United Methodist Church and the Manhattan Rotary Club.
Reitz, 70, was born in St. Joseph, Mo. He is a physician by trade, is married and has five children.
In the House, he's on the following committees: Health and Human Services, Higher Education, Local Government, and Utilities.
Tom Sawyer
Sawyer is an accountant who first served in the House from 1986 to 1999. A former minority leader in the House, Sawyer was most elected again in 2002. He is now a part of the Ethics and Elections, Rules and Journal, Taxation, Tax, Judicial and Transportation Budget and State-Tribal Relations committees.
He also has been Sedgwick County Clerk from 1984 to 1985, Kansas Democratic Party state chairman, 1999-2003, and was a former president of Kansas Young Democrats. He is 45 years old, single and involved in Westside United Methodist Church's council and urban ministries board.
Stephanie Sharp
Sharp served as a U.S. Senate legislative aide for foreign affairs, defense, international trade, and agriculture issues from 1998-2000. She also was involved in the Johnson County Republican Central Committee and the Johnson County Young Republicans. She serves on the House's Commerce and Labor, Ethics and Elections, Health and Human Services, and Insurance committees.
Sharp, 28, is single, and a former government relations advocate.
Joshua Svaty
Svaty's sole political experience is his current term as house member. He is a member of the Environment, Ethics and Elections, Health and Human Services and Utilities committees.
Svaty is a farmer. He is single, and at 23, is the youngest member of the freshman class.
Roger Toelkes
Toelkes initially was appointed to the House in December 2001 to replace his wife, Dixie E. Toelkes, who resigned. He then was elected in November 2002. He is a retired high school athletic director who served on the board of the Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Assn. He worked for the Topeka school district and Allen County Community College. Toelkes, 67, serves on the Ethics and Elections, Local Government, Transportation, Utilities, and Children's Issues committees.
He is married and the father of four.
Kevin Yoder
R-Overland Park
Yoder is on the Lambda Chi Alpha board and is a member of the Kansas Alumni Association. He was the Kansas University student body president in 1998 to 1999. A lawyer, he is a member of the Kansas and American Bar Assns. He is 27 and single.
He is assigned to the Commerce and Labor, Corrections and Juvenile Justice, Judiciary and Special Claims Against the State committees.
Jim Yonally
R-Overland Park
Yonally, who ran unopposed in the 2002 general election, is serving in his second stint in the House. He previously served from 1973 to 1976.
He sits on the Education, Ethics and Elections, Local Government and Transportation committees.
He is a consultant who is involved in the Kansas Film Commission Services Board and volunteers at the Sunflower State Games and the Big 12 Basketball Tournament. Yonally, 66, is married and has two children.


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Rather than stick your cards in a basket – or worse, the recycling bin – why not make a Carousel o' Cards to display that paper love in all its glittery glory? I can't think of a better way to tell the world, "Look at all the people who think I'm worth a stamp!!!"
You just need a large can, some yarn and – what else? – gold spray paint. Oh, and cards. But you've got those coming in by the truckload these days.


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The Telegraph Museum is to benefit from a new round of funding just announced jointly by the Government and a major grant-giving foundation.
The Museum in Porthcurno has been awarded £130,000 under the scheme known as the DCMS/Wolfson Museum Improvement Fund.
Tim Cooke, Director of the Telegraph Museum, said: "This award will allow us to build upon the fabulous £3 million refurbishment programme completed in 2014 by improving the way we tell the astonishing story of the secret World War Two Tunnels at Porthcurno while also showcasing how contemporary Cornwall connects the whole of the UK with the wider world today via its network of fibre optic cable.
"We are delighted to receive this further support from the DCMS/Wolfson Fund and look forward to delivering an even more engaging and purposeful experience for visitors in the future."
The Telegraph Museum holds internationally important collections and tells the story of transformational communications networks between Cornwall and the rest of the world from 1870 until the present day. Its collections hold 'Designated' status from Arts Council England. The Museum attracts support from the Vodafone Foundation, Arts Council England via Cornwall Museums Partnership and Cornwall Council.
Announcing details of the awards Matt Hancock MP, Minister Digital and Culture at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, said: "We want people to be able to enjoy world-leading culture wherever they live and whatever their background. These grants will make an important contribution toward increasing access to wonderful collections and improving the visitor experience at museums right across the country."
Commenting on the £4 million of awards across England, Paul Ramsbottom, Chief Executive of the Wolfson Foundation, said: "This is a wonderful example of how a charity and government can work fruitfully together in partnership and we are grateful to the government for matching our funding. The awards demonstrate the richness and variety of the country's museum collections."
In 2014 the Telegraph Museum completed a successful £3 million investment programme which greatly improved visitor experience, exhibition displays and created a new learning and archive centre. That project also attracted support from the DCMS/Wolfson Fund. The Heritage Lottery Fund was a major supporter of the improvement scheme. Other funders included the Clore Duffield Foundation, Cornwall Council, Vodafone, Cable & Wireless, Garfield Weston Foundation and SubOptic.
The Museum's secret tunnels were created in 1941 to protect the vital telegraph operation from German attack. Bombs were dropped on Porthcurno by the Luftwaffe and one of the unexploded devices is on display at the Museum.
The Telegraph Museum is currently open throughout the winter season on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays between 11am and 4.30pm. From April 1st until the end of October it will be open seven days a week from 10am until 5pm.


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That's 140 characters, and hopefully, you got through it. So, now, follow the instructions! Our Twitter feed is automatically updated with blog updates and Chronicle stories when they're posted, and starting now, we'll start posting directly, and more frequently. Something like:
"Just recorded predictions for this weekend. Iles: 28-17 GT. Cohen: 31-21 GT. Video soon on the blog, but what do you think?"
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For the Revised School Calendar for 2020-2021, CLICK HERE
Update: 10-30-17
Congratulations to Hannah Gill 14th in Regional at Troy! She advances to the state meet! Congrats Hannah!!
Update: 9-27-2017
Monday out team ran up at Madison to check out where League is being held. The top 2 teams got a trophy and the top 12 runners received medals. We were not expected to run fast since we had just raced Saturday; however, this is is how the high school performed:
Update: 9-13-2017
At the Greenville Invitational on Saturday 9/2, our JH girls started the day with a 5th place finish out of 17 full teams. Leading the way was Kate Handle placing 6th followed by some fantastic runs resulting in PR's (Personal Records) by Alyza Camp in 31st, Rachel Ingle in 32nd, Jordan Patterson in 33rd, Ava Amato in 40th, Elizabeth McKeehan in 49th and Vivianna Syvertsen in 96th out of 225 runners. The JH boys finished in 7th out of 23 full teams missing two of our runners. Rhett Bailey lead the way with a 5th place finish and everyone that followed ran a PR or bettered their time from last week. Caden Adams placed 24th, AJ Siedenschmidt 29th, Will Damron 69th, Noah Wooldridge 95th and Ryan Leopold 116th out of 236 runners. Our HS ladies were next and placed 5th of 16 full teams. Hannah Gill ran a blazing fast time of 19:44 becoming only the second girl in school history to break the 20:00 minute barrier placing her 3rd overall in the race of 225 girls. Next was Tara Todd in 15th, Grace Aldrich in 49th, Megan Zidaroff in 51st, Katie Feldmann in 52nd, Megan Handle in 61st, Kenna Harvey in 71st, Teagan Cassidy in 120th, and Lauren Slattery in 190th. Hannah, both Megan's, Teagn and Lauren all ran PR's and everyone ran faster that last week. Our men's team finished the day with a 6th place finish out of 22 full teams. Running the fastest time ever by a Spartan harrier was Colin Amato placing 8th in a sizzling time of 16:49! Our next 3 men all cracked the top 10 fastest times list by finishing in 17:53 - Halen Wick in 32nd, 17:56 - Denver Johnson in 35th, 17:59 - Kaden Harvey in 37th, followed by PR's from Scott Coppock - 18:52 in 69th, Stefan Muterspaw - 19:07 in 77th, and Joe Bensman - 19:49 in 89th. Almost everyone else ran a PR on the day. Finishing in order were Cian McGuire, Casey Briggs, Derek Phillips, Joey Phillips, Kameron Bauer, Aaron Fromer and Morgan Lowe.


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Everyone enters our lives for a reason. They may be part of our lives for a short time or in it for the long run. Each person contributes experiences, memories, and qualities that make us who we are today.
Look around you, who's in your life today? Who's come and gone? Some you may have expected to stay for the long run and those you didn't are still in your life and may have greater meaning to you now.
Life is full of surprises. And even though I strongly believe you can control who's stays in your life, I also think we can't control who comes along in it.
Happy Friday and appreciate everyone that comes into your life.


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In this third post in the Asset Series, we will take a peek at some valuable preferences that can be used to configure the display and behavior of the Asset Module. These sometimes overlooked preferences can be used to suppress PM generation for out of service assets, define the convention to automatically build Asset IDs, and trigger an alternate display for large asset nodes.
Suppress PM Generation for Out of Service Assets
This preference determines whether or not a work order should be created for an asset if it is marked as "out of service" at the time it is due to generate under a PM Schedule. When set to "yes", the work order will not generate, and all scheduling information on the PM Asset will remain as last specified (last generated/completed or last meter readings). Whether or not the work order will generate upon the asset's return to service is dependent on the PM Schedule definition. A schedule based on meter readings or elapsed time (e.g., x months) would likely generate a work order, whereas a fixed schedule would not generate a work order until the next specified date occurred.
ID Builder for New Assets
There are two preferences that determine ID creation for new assets. The first preference determines whether or not the AssetID will be predefined when a new asset is created. If the preference is set to "No", no values will be populated into the new Asset's ID and Name fields; the user will be completely free to enter any value desired. If set to "Yes", the system will assist in generating an ID and Name to facilitate maintenance of a consistent naming convention.
If the new record is a "location", upon specifying the Classification, the AssetID field will be populated with the Asset's ParentID, followed by a "dash", prompting you to add additional info for the node. This ensures that AssetIDs on all locations include valuable information from the location hierarchy. In the following example, when creating a ROOM in the Basement, the AssetID will identify the path for the newly created room, allowing you to add additional definition such as "EQUIP", "CONF", etc.:
If the new record is an "asset", upon specifying the Classification, the AssetID field will be populated with the Asset's Classification, followed by a "dash" and the next number to assign. Depending on the second preference shown, this will either automatically display the next available number, or indicate (Auto-Number) in parenthesis. If the second preference is set to "Use Auto-Number", upon saving the new Asset the next available number will automatically be assigned:
Max Nodes to Read in Asset Tree Hierarchy
The preference that determines the "Max Nodes to Read" is very helpful in organizations with extensive equipment inside Asset Nodes. As nodes are opened in the Asset Tree, the system will present the results in the hierarchical tree, up to the specified number of records (default is 500). If the specified number is exceeded, the system automatically switches the display to "search mode" when the node is opened, allowing for a more efficient presentation of larger data sets. The search mode (shown below right), is faster for large result sets as it is displaying only the specified node (vs. the full tree).
In addition, with the "search mode" you have the added benefit of using available pagination to more efficiently navigate through records. In our example, there are over 500 "bearing" records, which have now been paginated for faster and easier navigation:
Note: There are also a set of preferences that allow for custom formatting of records displayed in the Asset Tree, such as showing assets with open work orders in a particular color. For further information on setting these preferences, see the previous blog on Explorer Preferences.


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The Honey Hill Farms are based out of Arkansas and are one of the largest and most popular national suppliers of frozen yogurt mix products. They've have over 65 years worth of knowledge and experience making gourmet soft-serve desserts.
They have dozens of different types of yogurt such as seasonal flavors, greek, nonfat, nonfat tarts, nonfat with no sugar added (NSA), low fat & reduced fat, sorbets, SwirlFusion, and CustomBlendz. HH farms also has tons of gluten-free flavors available!
They take their craft very seriously and don't ever lower their standards when it comes to quality. Unlike many companies that have dropped the difficult process of the aging froyo product before blast freezing, Honey Hill farms has kept this tradition up and it shows in the flavor and quality of their yogurt.
They don't buy their flavors from a single flavoring company so they keep a massive variety that never stops evolving. Honey Hill farms strives for the best! They use ingredients like fruit purees, delicious cocoas, vanillas, vanilla beans, coffees, cookies, marshmallow, nuts and many others to create exciting and exotic flavors on the daily. Each of these ingredients are carefully selected and blended into each batch of frozen yogurt.
HH farms doesn't try to overproduce flavors just to add more variety. They make sure that every flavor is of excellent quality and will appeal to a large crowd. Some companies will go overboard just to produce a TON of flavor diversity but a lot of times this leads to throwaway flavors that don't sell. Quality over quantity will always be the best option when it comes to frozen yogurt flavors.
The yogurt has a great consistency, very smooth and creamy. They use real dairy, fresh milk, and high counts of beneficial live yogurt cultures including probiotics.
Another great thing about HH farms is they offer a "Yogologist" program where you can go to Honey Hill farms and get a lot more awesome information. You can try the product and their various flavors. This is a great tool for those people who are looking to start their own frozen yogurt business or store.
What I appreciate the most about The Honey Hill Farms is their delicious yogurt and their amazing variety of flavors. I give them a 10/10.
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