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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper. Add shredded cheese. Fold with a rubber spatula until the cheese is evenly distributed.


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Final pregame thoughts on Boise State versus Michigan State
By Kevan Lee Aug 31, 2012, 10:03am PDT
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ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 03: D.J. Harper #7 of the Boise State Broncos rushes upfield against the Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Dome on September 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Thought No. 1: Do not panic. BCS hopes/heartbreaks are a long way away.
People might have you believe that a Boise State loss tonight would mean that the Broncos will be tough out of luck when it comes to qualifying for a BCS bowl. These people are getting a little ahead of themselves.
Losing a season opener will not doom the Broncos, much like winning a season opener in years past has not really helped the Broncos. People - voters, especially Harris Poll ones - have a short memory, and they are likely to not ding Boise State much if the Broncos are 11-1 at the end of the year and on an 11-game winning streak.
All Boise State has to do to make a BCS bowl is finish in the Top 16, provided no Big East team is above them (chortle). That won't be too hard to do when December rolls around, the Big East champ is 6-6, and way more than 16 teams have two losses or more. Tonight's game is not do or die for the postseason. So don't die, figuratively, if Boise State loses.
Thought No. 2: Joe Southwick = game manager
For my money, the epitome of game managers will always be Trent Dilfer, Super Bowl winning quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens. With that in mind, I have a hard time not throwing up in my mouth a little when I think about Boise State being guided by a game manager. I ralph at the site of checkdowns on third and long.
But Joe Southwick might very well be a game manager tonight, and that is not necessarily a bad thing. If the Broncos need to win this game 14-10 or - gak! - 6-3 and if it takes completing 30 passes for 90 yards to do it, then so be it. You, me, and everyone we know would prefer passing fireworks and touchdown bombs, but more than that, we would prefer a win. I won't hold it against Southwick for getting the W however he feels is necessary.
Thought No. 3: No Joe Tessitore? By definition, then, this cannot be a Friday night football game.
I hope you brought your A game, Carter Blackburn.
Thought No. 4: The new guys are old guys
Did you know that there are 24 seniors on this Boise State football team? That's like 600 percent more than the last Fiesta Bowl squad.
And yet, it seems like this year's team is so young.
They are, in spots. But what better defines this team rather than youth or inexperience is its unproven nature. These players have seen things and contributed to things throughout their Bronco careers, but this is the first chance they get to call something their own. This season is theirs, more so than a season has belonged to anyone else since the onset of the Moore era. I hope that the players recognize this. Their season doesn't have to be perfect or end in a national championship, but if they embrace the opportunity they have to make an impact on the Boise State program, then I think they should be just fine.
Thus concludes this week's Touchy Feely Theater.
Thought No. 5: Look at this cool t-shirt.
I had OBNUG reader and t-shirt magnate pourfavor work me up a sample tee for this week's game. Anyone know what the Mitch Burroughs Experience design references? (Spoiler.)
Thought No. 6: This feels like a one-game season
Maybe it is the bye next week or maybe it is because Michigan State represents the far-and-away toughest team on the Bronco schedule, but I can't seem to separate in my brain that tonight is Season A and the other 11 weeks is Season B.
Or maybe this is my coping mechanism. It kind of takes some pressure off, knowing that there is a brand new season awaiting us on Monday morning.
Thought No. 7: I like D.J. Harper.
Thought No. 8: I like Matt Miller.
I do not like Joe Southwick (yet), but having the aforementioned Harper and Miller on offense makes me sleep much better at night. Harper-Miller-Southwick can provide enough offense to win this game.
Thought No. 9: Football, not a game for people who like warm fuzzies
The script for tonight's game would go like this in fairy world: Joe Southwick leads Boise State to a big win over Michigan State, spurring the Broncos toward an undefeated season and silencing critics who think this team is rebuilding.
Reality can and will go any number of ways other than that. Storybooks don't account for fumbled snaps or tipped passes or egregious pass interference penalties or, dare I say, missed kicks. These are the things that ruin games and break hearts. As a Bronco fan, I am sad to say that I know these pains all too well, and yet I come back for more. Tonight could go a billion different directions, and at least half a billion of those are very bad for me. It will take more than that to keep me away from the TV, though. Football has the unique ability to send me leaping around the living room and sobbing into my hands, sometimes on back-to-back plays. When the stakes are raised as high as they are tonight, that only serves to ratchet up the emotional toll, for better and for worse.
Football is a danger to myself and others. And I am so glad it's back.
A user's guide to panicking
Bronco Nation will be tempted to panic at virtually any moment during tonight's game. Here is a guide on when panic is an appropriate response and when it is just a plea for attention.
The sky is not falling if ...
Boise State falls behind by a touchdown.
Boise State falls behind by two touchdowns.
Joe Southwick gets happy feet in the pocket.
Michigan State completes a long pass to a wide open receiver.
Boise State is behind at halftime.
The Bronco running game does not seem to be working.
You disagree with a play call.
You disagree with Joe Southwick's decision to dump it off to a running back.
THE SKY IS TOTALLY FALLING if ...
Boise State falls behind by two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter.
Joe Southwick gets happy feet, like, on every play.
The Broncos cannot stop the Michigan State rushing attack.
Kellen Moore gets cut by the Lions.
And last, but not least ...
Go Broncos!

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I just got off of a call with our SEO company, and they have made me aware of their extreme concern regarding the pop-up box that was recently added to our website. These pop-ups are not user-friendly and are known to seriously damage SEO campaigns, especially with Google, hindering our ability to continue growth for our website.
We are putting a lot of time, money and man-power into our website, and we are very displeased, and quite surprised, that you suggested something that took us backward instead of helping us to move forward. Our SEO company said that they highly suggest to all of their clients that the e-mail sign-up be included in the header of the site so that it is visible on all pages. I understand that this will require a slight redesign of the header, but that is what needs to be done.
Please remove the pop-up box from our site ASAP. We'd like to move forward with my original request to add the e-mail sign-up form to our header so that it will appear on every page. I've attached a screenshot to show what I'd like it to look like. I trust that you will expedite this request and do so at your own expense.
Regarding the usability of these pop-ups, you are really trading "conversions" for "usability." Initially, we were very skeptical of throwing a pop-up like this in someone's face, but when paired with a strong call to action, we found the conversion on these homepage signup forms to be very good. Here are examples from other sites with these same modal pop-ups.
Modern Retail recommends using engaging graphics and a strong call to action to entice the shopper to enter in their e-mail address. We also recommend that you only ask for the consumer's e-mail address. Yes, you will see some pop-ups asking for their name, birthday and other information, but you will find less people will subscribe with the more information that you collect.
One thing we do by default is to only show this pop-up once to the visitor. If they sign up or decide to close the pop-up, they will not see it again. This is done with a browser-based cookie, so it is not an exact science. If the visitor clears their cookies, they will see the pop-up again. If they visit the site with another browser, they will see it again but only once for that browser. And of course, if they visit the site from another computer, they will see it again. However, even with these limitations, we believe it is better to try to limit the number of times it is shown to the consumer.
We also think you're not going to get the conversions you want by simply putting the link in the header. Instead, you might consider making your footer bigger with a really nice call to action (like a discount, give-away or some other promotion / reason to sign-up). We do often hear "put it in the header," and we would caution you not to put too many things in the header because it can quickly become cluttered and get in the way of shopping.
As you can see these modal pop-ups have become a popular approach in getting people to sign up for your mailing list; however, there are trade-offs in terms of usability. Our customers have seen some very good response rates when the pop-up is engaging with a nice call to action like a give-away or coupon. You will need to decide if these gains in e-mail subscribers are worth the usability drawbacks.


Stefan excels in the art of communication both within teams and customer facing. I enjoy and almost envy the ease with which he tackles even the largest of problems and manages to dissect them into achievable tasks. He really is the best front end developer/designer that I know.
Working with Stefan is a fantastic experience in both personal and professional. Because of his great knowledge of modern technology and design patterns and the addition of his sense for product development he is a great leader and inspirational colleague.
Stefan is not only fast, precise and delivers high professional solutions — he's a great person and became a good friend of mine.
Stefan is a king. Aside from his clear communication — a rarity in business and tech, in my opinion — he's creative, curious, and driven.
As a designer, I'm first and foremost a human-centric problem solver. I create digital products without chasing trends or fashion so that they last longer. They must be original so that users are delighted by them, but highly adaptable so that my clients use and re-use them, change them, work and grow with them. I always strive to provide the biggest impact with the least amount of resources.
My design work is based on a deep understanding of aesthetics, cognitive psychology, perception and a keen eye for the tiniest details and superior typography. I never design single artefacts like a logo or a headline and I never just make things look pretty.
Instead, my goal is always to create a lean, reliable, consistent and well-documented modular design system that is as complex as necessary and as simple as possible, keeping it easily applicable, understandable, maintainable and expandable at any time and in any context.
As a frontend developer I use state-of-the-art HTML/CSS to create rapid and high fidelity prototypes or highly scalable and accessible production code. A bleeding-edge tool stack and — if necessary — a high amount of automation ensure high development speed and perfect collaboration with other frontend and backend developers — preferably in an agile environment.
A lean documentation of the development environment and the code guarantees that a new team member, an external partner or a successor in my role can start working productively in close to no time.
With more than twenty years of experience working for countless small, medium and big enterprises including 10 businesses from Fortune Global 500 list, while spending a lot of the time on-site, I started long ago to see patterns of success and failure.
Although I'm quite good at designing and coding, I'm able to make the biggest impact when I can help to shape your digital strategy or turning around a project that's not meeting the goals you set.
Discovering and sharpening the identity of companies and brands was always my particular passion. But my approach digs deeper: it starts with revealing and defining the purpose of the bare existence and the core values of your brand.
The end result of that process is a clear picture of your brand's identity and perfectly matching visual and functional appearance. It goes without saying that the result is digital-first (but of course not digital-only) and channel- and device-agnostic.
I respect and appreciate all my clients, whether I'm working for the tiny shop around the corner or a big company. From start-to-finish, I help them sell their products better.
All logos and brands are property of their respective owners.
Stefan Nitzsche is truly the quintessential web designer. He possesses a keen design sense coupled with serious coding chops. His passion for the craft of web design inspires him to stay on the leading edge of the most current technology, which he immediately applies in his projects, helping his client to keep inline with current best practices. Additionally, Stefan has a great personality and is fantastic to work with.
A high level of expertise can be found many a time. Coupled with excellent presentation it rather becomes a rarity. Sprinkled it with a fine sense of humour and rounded out with the outline for different, well-founded solutions then it pretty sure might have been Stefan Nitzsche.
Only few designers know the reason for each line and color they create and even fewer can communicate these reasons. Stefan can do both and that makes it a pleasure working with him.
Stefan is one of the very few designers, who not only work professionally, but are in equal measure excellent as designers and frontend developers.
I always make time for hearing about new opportunities. Got one you want to chat with me about?
With his profound knowledge and his commitment, he has contributed significantly to the success of our project.
Stefan creates tailor-made suits for brands—made-to-measure solutions down to the last detail that ensure customer delight.
Stefan had the balls to speak at one of my events in 2009 that was said to be an event for Flash fanatics. He not only survived but did a great job and held one of the best talks.
I got to know Stefan as a passionate and dedicated web developer, and it has always been a great pleasure to work with him.
Learning is one if not the most important things in our industry—and at the same time one of the most exciting things to do!
Stefan is a wonderful sparring partner who always gets to the heart of the matter. His approach is creative, clear, thoughtful and confident, making it perfect for creating digital worlds.
Stefan has greatly enriched our project through his highly diverse skills in design, strategy, coding and agile methodology. His ability to focus on all challenges within our project, his competent methods and, to no lesser degree, his consistent collaborative, eloquent and positive attitudes have contributed significantly to the success of our project.
Stefan is the consummate professional, and a pleasure to work with, delivering time and again on schedule and budget.
Ben Bodien Co-Founder, Neutron Creations Ltd.
You can hardly distinguish Stefan from a real expert.
I love giving talks and writing articles to help the web community learn from my successes and mistakes.
Stefan is the ideal author, not only because he is always up to date technically and provides valuable input, but also because he is an excellent designer.
Past talks and workshops covered topics like interface design, web forms, design workflow, typography and more. New talks and workshops about typography, design psychology and neuroscience are in the works. You want me to speak at your company or conference?
I will solve your problems and you will pay me.
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The most common type of business proposal is a business proposal related to finance at the startup stage. This proposal is directed to a lender like a bank or credit broker. A typical business proposal includes information which is effectively an snapshot of the business model and business plan, complete with finance information, market analysis and other relevant data.
The format, information and presentation of this type of executive summary must be of a very high standard. The quality and scope of the business proposal quite literally decides whether the proposal succeeds or fails. The information must be clearly laid out, with no omissions. The executive summary component in a business proposal is particularly important. It contains the essence of all relevant factors related to the proposal and key issues relevant to the viability of the business.
Important: Include references to all external sources of information in your proposal. This saves you the embarrassing 'Where did you get these figures?' scenario.
The introduction sets out who you are and what your business does. It includes a basic reference to the proposal, usually related to funding requirements.
For an existing company, concentrate on important selling points and major positives, like business achievements, products, and any form of industry recognition the business has received.
For a new business, focus on market opportunities, intended product values, and market-positive information. This information may also outline any relevant factors like location and commercial scope.
This section contains a more detailed, thorough summary of your proposed business. The aim in this section is to explain why you believe the business proposal to be viable, and able to prosper. This includes a summary of competition, sales potentials, and a comparatively detailed assessment of business prospects for the goods or services.
Who is the market for your business?
Why do you believe this market can support your business proposal?
What sort of numbers/statistics can you produce to support your proposal?
What sort of competition does your business face?
What are the unique selling points of your business?
This section is a goal-setting exercise, based on measurable parameters, meaning hard dollars. It's a description of your anticipated revenues and usually includes benchmark financial projections leading to clear positive outcomes and reliable revenue volumes.
Include a summary of risk management issues and citation of relevant figures.
Note: It's advisable to have these figures professionally drafted in the relevant accounting format.
This section is often extremely relevant to a potential lender. The management section describes the professional track record of the people involved in the new business. Understandably, readers of the executive summary will want to know who they're dealing with, and want to see some business credentials. This section should be absolutely clear, showing business qualifications, years of experience, etc, and indicating appropriate business competence.
This final part of the executive summary is basically a sales pitch, explaining why you consider the proposal a good risk. You should develop the points from your executive summary into a logical argument in this section, making the best possible case for your proposal.
This is a typical executive summary for a business proposal for a small shop.
(Names) intend to open a new mixed business in the ABCDE Arcade at Anywhere Railway Station, Anywhere. We seek a loan of $100,000 for the purpose of opening this business, including leasing and purchase of stock and related shop fittings. We have extensive prior experience in retail, and consider this site a particularly good environment for this type of business.
This is basically a 711 type of product range including major brands. There is no competition from similar businesses in the Arcade, or within 5 blocks of the Anywhere Station. We therefore consider business prospects excellent for this range of products.
The anticipated market for this business includes both local and passing customers in the Anywhere Station precincts.
The Anywhere Station area contains a large number of businesses and their employees and receives a lot of through traffic from commuters.
The nearest competitor is a mile away, the Super Gigantic Colossal Mart at Anywhere Square.
The business aims to become financially self-supporting within 12 months. This aim is based on projections indicating a fundamental baseline revenue of $10,000 per week. (See attached documentation, Appendix B). This represents a low range estimate of the value of perceived market exposure to a large consumer base and is believed to be a conservative assessment of sales potentials.
Qualifications: Diploma of Business, Bachelor of Accounting Anywhere College 2003.
Experience: 20 years mixed business experience in Anywhere County, including operation of successful mixed business in Little Anywhere Mall.
Experience: 15 years experience Anywhere County, including operation of successful mixed business in Little Anywhere Mall.
We consider this to be an excellent business opportunity in relation to a large, un-serviced built-in consumer base. We have received written representations from the management of Anywhere Arcade (See attached documentation, Appendix D) that they welcome our business proposal, and consider that our business would help support other businesses in the Anywhere Arcade, which is currently occupied by a range of specialist businesses.


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Papaipema appassionata é uma espécie de mariposa descrita por Leon F. Harvey em 1876. É nativa da América do Norte, já encontrada na Flórida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, Quebec, Rhode Island, Carolina do Sul e Wisconsin. Ela está listada como ameaçada no estado americano de Connecticut.

Utiliza as raízes das espécies de Sarracenia (incluindo Sarracenia purpurea) como planta hospedeira.

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Tesla Model 3: new high-res shots of the latest silver release candidate spotted
- May. 17th 2017 5:31 am ET
After the silver Tesla Model 3 release candidate was spotted for the first time earlier this week, we now get some great new high-resolution shots of the vehicle.
It gives us our best look at the new prototype so far.
The silver color looks different from the original silver pre-alpha prototype that Tesla showed at the unveiling.
Nonetheless, it is already taking over the top spot in our ongoing poll of preferred Model 3 release candidate colors.
30% of respondent preferred it to the red, blue, black and white prototypes spotted.
A new friend of the site, who prefers to stay anonymous, sent us a series of high-resolution pictures of the prototype taken yesterday at Tesla's headquarters:
We can still see that some panels appear misaligned around the back fender and trunk. That's something that has been visible on the last few release candidates spotted during testing. Though again, the Model 3 release candidates are at difference stages of readiness and therefore, it's not necessarily representative of the production version.
Thanks to the higher resolution, we also get a good glimpse at the dash and steering. Unfortunately, there's still nothing new here:
Everyday Tesla is inching closer to production. They recently took delivery of a massive shipment of robots for the Model 3 production lines and earlier this month, they gave an update on the Model 3 production plan to reiterate a start in July and ramp to 5,000 units per week by the end of the year.


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Home | Commodities | Aluminum MMI Inches Up While Base Metals Fall
Aluminum MMI Inches Up While Base Metals Fall
by Raul de Frutos on May 8, 2017
Commodities, Metal Prices, MetalMiner IndX, Non-ferrous Metals, Premium
Industrial metals for the most part fell in April, but that wasn't the case for aluminum. The lightweight metal outperformed its peers as aluminum is expected to be the next target of supply-side reform in China, according to Goldman Sachs.
The New Steel?
While China tries to transition from a manufacturing economy to a service-driven one, it is aiming to cut industrial overcapacity due to environmental problems. China previously indicated its strong intentions to implement supply-side reforms in the steel industry. As a result, steel prices in China rose by 70% in less than a year.
China's energy intensive aluminum smelters receive nearly 90% of their energy needs from coal. In addition, China has received a lot of international pressure to reduce its aluminum capacity. For these reasons, aluminum could be the new steel this year.
To start, China announced in late February that it would cut as much as 30% of its aluminum production over the winter months. As my colleague Stuart Burns put it, "Beijing has shown solid intent in this direction, already denying planning approval to 2 million tons of new capacity in China's northwest province of Xinjiang and clamping down hard on plants elsewhere that it deems to be failing environmental standards." In addition, industry watchers believe that this might just be the beginning as more closures are expected to come in heavily industrialized provinces.
The only question for aluminum bulls is whether the smelters that are not affected by government actions will take advantage by rising output. That's definitely something that could ruin the bulls' party.
Trump Launches a 232 Investigation
Another element that's contributing to higher prices this year is tension over aluminum imports.
In April, President Donald Trump met with China's president and agreed to a 100-day plan to reduce the U.S. trade deficit, among other things. On China's part, cutting aluminum and steel production over this period would ease tensions in this area.
In addition, at the end of April, Trump signed a memo to order an acceleration in the investigation of aluminum imports, citing concerns over national security. The allegation is that these imports are jeopardizing U.S. national security since aluminum is used extensively in the U.S. military.
Aluminum continues to hold its gains, even during price weaknesses across the industrial metal complex. We expect aluminum to outperform its base metal peers this year but the recent weakness across the metal complex could certainly limit upside moves in aluminum prices. Buying organizations should watch closely for new capacity shutdowns in China and how that translates (or does not translate) into lower production rates.
Actual Aluminum Prices
Chinese aluminum scrap finished the month at $1,843 per metric ton, up 3% from last month.
Chinese aluminum billet also rose 3%, finishing the month at $2,085 per mt.
Korean 1050 aluminum finished at $3.22 per kilogram, almost flat from last month.
The LME aluminum primary three-month contract finished the month at $1,937/mt, down 1%.
What Lies Ahead for the Steel Industry Under the Trump Administration?
Steel Plate Prices Drop Big in April, as Renewables MMI Goes the Opposite Direction


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package org.pentaho.di.ui.core.dialog;

import org.eclipse.swt.SWT;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.ModifyEvent;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.ModifyListener;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionAdapter;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.SelectionEvent;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.ShellAdapter;
import org.eclipse.swt.events.ShellEvent;
import org.eclipse.swt.layout.FormAttachment;
import org.eclipse.swt.layout.FormData;
import org.eclipse.swt.layout.FormLayout;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Button;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Dialog;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Event;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Label;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Listener;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Shell;
import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Text;
import org.pentaho.di.core.Const;
import org.pentaho.di.core.util.Utils;
import org.pentaho.di.i18n.BaseMessages;
import org.pentaho.di.trans.TransMeta;
import org.pentaho.di.ui.core.PropsUI;
import org.pentaho.di.ui.core.gui.GUIResource;
import org.pentaho.di.ui.core.gui.WindowProperty;
import org.pentaho.di.ui.core.widget.TextVar;
import org.pentaho.di.ui.trans.step.BaseStepDialog;

/**
 * This dialog allows you to enter a (single line) String.
 *
 * @author Matt
 * @since 21-11-2004
 */
public class EnterStringDialog extends Dialog {
  private static Class<?> PKG = EnterStringDialog.class; // for i18n purposes, needed by Translator2!!

  private Label wlString;

  private Text wString;

  private TextVar wStringVar;

  private TransMeta transMeta;

  private boolean allowVariables;

  private FormData fdlString, fdString;

  private Button wOK, wCancel;

  private Listener lsOK, lsCancel;

  private Shell shell;

  private SelectionAdapter lsDef;

  private String string;

  private String shellText;

  private String lineText;

  private PropsUI props;

  private boolean manditory;

  /**
   * This constructs without allowing for variable substitution. This constructor allows for backwards compatibility for
   * objects that wish to create this object without variable substitution.
   *
   * @param parent
   *          Parent gui object
   * @param string
   *          The string to display in the dialog
   * @param shellText
   * @param lineText
   */
  public EnterStringDialog( Shell parent, String string, String shellText, String lineText ) {
    this( parent, string, shellText, lineText, false, null );
  }

  /**
   * Constructs with the ability to use environmental variable substitution.
   *
   * @param parent
   *          Parent gui object
   * @param string
   *          The string to display in the dialog
   * @param shellText
   * @param lineText
   * @param allowVariables
   *          Indicates to allow environmental substitution
   * @param TransMeta
   *          This object has the has the environmental variables
   */
  public EnterStringDialog( Shell parent, String string, String shellText, String lineText,
    boolean allowVariables, TransMeta transMeta ) {
    super( parent, SWT.NONE );
    this.props = PropsUI.getInstance();
    this.string = string;
    this.shellText = shellText;
    this.lineText = lineText;
    this.allowVariables = allowVariables;
    this.transMeta = transMeta;
  }

  public String open() {
    Shell parent = getParent();
    Display display = parent.getDisplay();

    shell = new Shell( parent, SWT.DIALOG_TRIM | SWT.RESIZE | SWT.APPLICATION_MODAL | SWT.SHEET );
    props.setLook( shell );

    FormLayout formLayout = new FormLayout();
    formLayout.marginWidth = Const.FORM_MARGIN;
    formLayout.marginHeight = Const.FORM_MARGIN;

    shell.setLayout( formLayout );
    shell.setImage( GUIResource.getInstance().getImageSpoon() );
    shell.setText( shellText );

    int margin = Const.MARGIN;

    // The String line...
    wlString = new Label( shell, SWT.NONE );
    wlString.setText( lineText );
    props.setLook( wlString );
    fdlString = new FormData();
    fdlString.left = new FormAttachment( 0, 0 );
    fdlString.top = new FormAttachment( 0, margin );
    wlString.setLayoutData( fdlString );
    if ( allowVariables ) {
      wStringVar = new TextVar( transMeta, shell, SWT.SINGLE | SWT.LEFT | SWT.BORDER );
      wStringVar.setText( string );
      props.setLook( wStringVar );
    } else {
      wString = new Text( shell, SWT.SINGLE | SWT.LEFT | SWT.BORDER );
      wString.setText( string );
      props.setLook( wString );
    }

    fdString = new FormData();
    fdString.left = new FormAttachment( 0, 0 );
    fdString.top = new FormAttachment( wlString, margin );
    fdString.right = new FormAttachment( 100, -margin );

    if ( allowVariables ) {
      wStringVar.setLayoutData( fdString );
      wStringVar.addModifyListener( new ModifyListener() {
        public void modifyText( ModifyEvent arg0 ) {
          setFlags();
        }
      } );
    } else {
      wString.setLayoutData( fdString );
      wString.addModifyListener( new ModifyListener() {
        public void modifyText( ModifyEvent arg0 ) {
          setFlags();
        }
      } );
    }

    // Some buttons
    wOK = new Button( shell, SWT.PUSH );
    wOK.setText( BaseMessages.getString( PKG, "System.Button.OK" ) );
    wCancel = new Button( shell, SWT.PUSH );
    wCancel.setText( BaseMessages.getString( PKG, "System.Button.Cancel" ) );

    BaseStepDialog.positionBottomButtons( shell, new Button[] { wOK, wCancel }, margin, wString );

    // Add listeners
    lsCancel = new Listener() {
      public void handleEvent( Event e ) {
        cancel();
      }
    };
    lsOK = new Listener() {
      public void handleEvent( Event e ) {
        ok();
      }
    };

    wOK.addListener( SWT.Selection, lsOK );
    wCancel.addListener( SWT.Selection, lsCancel );

    lsDef = new SelectionAdapter() {
      public void widgetDefaultSelected( SelectionEvent e ) {
        ok();
      }
    };

    if ( allowVariables ) {
      wStringVar.addSelectionListener( lsDef );
    } else {
      wString.addSelectionListener( lsDef );
    }

    // Detect [X] or ALT-F4 or something that kills this window...
    shell.addShellListener( new ShellAdapter() {
      public void shellClosed( ShellEvent e ) {
        cancel();
      }
    } );

    getData();

    shell.pack();

    BaseStepDialog.setSize( shell );

    shell.open();
    while ( !shell.isDisposed() ) {
      if ( !display.readAndDispatch() ) {
        display.sleep();
      }
    }
    return string;
  }

  protected void setFlags() {
    String string = ( allowVariables ? wStringVar.getText() : wString.getText() );
    boolean enabled = !manditory || !Utils.isEmpty( string );
    wOK.setEnabled( enabled );
  }

  public void dispose() {
    props.setScreen( new WindowProperty( shell ) );
    shell.dispose();
  }

  public void getData() {
    if ( allowVariables ) {
      wStringVar.setText( Const.NVL( string, "" ) );
      wStringVar.selectAll();
    } else {
      wString.setText( Const.NVL( string, "" ) );
      wString.selectAll();
    }

    setFlags();
  }

  private void cancel() {
    string = null;
    dispose();
  }

  private void ok() {
    string = ( allowVariables ? wStringVar.getText() : wString.getText() );
    dispose();
  }

  /**
   * @return the manditory
   */
  public boolean isManditory() {
    return manditory;
  }

  /**
   * @param manditory
   *          the manditory to set
   */
  public void setManditory( boolean manditory ) {
    this.manditory = manditory;
  }
}

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Making club meetings fun and productive takes a little creativity and a willingness to think outside the box. Whether you are hosting a meeting for the Rotary, Kiwanis, Ladies Auxiliary, or other club, member retention is everything if you want to get things accomplished and inspire the group to bring in more members.
In order to keep them coming to these meetings, the following tips will go a long way in getting your members excited at the next gathering.
If it isn't fun, then why would anyone really want to get motivated to show up in the first place, let alone try to get more members to join? Making things fun for members means making things unpredictable. Rearrange the seats so members don't feel like robots each meeting, bring in different treats to eat each time, have some music playing in the background. Put a little effort into making the meeting space a inviting and fun, and members will feel energized each time they meet.
One of the advantages of living in the Clermont FL region is that the weather is beautiful most of the year. If you know the day of the meeting calls for cooler than normal temps with no rain, have the tables and chairs moved outside, or better yet, bring blankets to the hall and let club members go outside and enjoy the fresh air picnic style. Bring a portable barbecue and roast some weenies and marshmallows during the break.
If your club meetings are getting stale because the same speakers take charge each week, get a new perspective from the peanut gallery. Ask members to come up and give their perspective about how the last meeting was handled, how a fund-raiser was put together, or for ideas about new directions with the group. Letting others speak without fear of ridicule can really give the whole group a jolt of new energy.
Want to get your members to be more productive? Bring in a motivational speaker to the next gathering. Some speakers are not only full of energy, they can bring new life to the meeting by getting everyone involved. These speakers perform role-playing with members to take fun pokes at each other while breaking down walls and barriers that have been keeping things unproductive for months.
Plan a bring-a-friend meeting packed with raffles, games, food, and prizes. Get these new attendees excited about coming to a meeting and seeing all the wonderful things the club does for the community. It only takes one new member that has creative ideas that can inspire the entire group to reach new goals this year. Give these new guests some fun responsibilities that first meeting, everyone loves to feel needed and useful.
Chances are pretty good that when the next meeting arrives, one member will be having a birthday close to that date. Start a new fun tradition of celebrating birthdays at every meeting. Bring in the cake, sing happy birthday as a group, and even play some pin the tail on the donkey or other game from your youth. Remembering a person's birthday is a great way to make them feel special while bringing some fun to the meetings. Pizza, smoothies, and silly hats, mixes it up so members don't know what to expect at the next meeting.
Show the members of your group that you care by having special awards presented each meeting. Don't wait until the end of the year and have one award ceremony, inspire your members by handing out little tokens of appreciation along the way. It takes a minute to print out a certificate on a home printer, but the impact at the meeting will inspire others and give those getting recognition reason to want to set and achieve bigger goals.
Everyone loves getting something in the mail, here is a chance to really get members excited and productive at the same time. If a member has done something extraordinary for the group, mail them a thank-you. Ask local businesses if they would consider providing the club with discount cards or certificates. Include the promo or discount in with the thank-you card. These can also be handed out during weekly award ceremonies so the entire group can show their appreciation.
Although every member of your group is important, by choosing one member and elevating them to "member of the month", you build anticipation and give members another reason to strive for big things. Once a month, honor the member who has done something extraordinary for the group with an award, gift, and group thank-you. All members are unique and special, so make them feel that way.
The club provides invaluable services to the local community, and while many of these projects are on the smaller size, try making one project so large that it inspires everyone. Set a monster goal so big that it will take a village to accomplish it. Knowing in advance the goal is monstrous will get members juiced to look for creative ways outside-the-box to try and get closer to the goal. Let members come up with fundraising events to try to help close the gap and possibly reach this adventurous goal.
It is one thing to participate in group events that benefit the community and get thanks from the members when a job is well done, it is another to see how those efforts actually impact people's lives. Perhaps the group recently donated their time and money to add beautiful landscaping to a local nursing home. Instead of getting thanks from the administration of the nursing faculty, bring in some of the residents who actually enjoy the changes to their facility and let them talk to the group.
Hearing from an elderly woman at that nursing home who now has reason to walk outside each day and smell the flowers that the group planted can really inspire a group to want to do even more.
These tips are designed to be fun but productive at the same time. Club meetings do not have to be stale and boring anymore, switch things up each time so members have no idea what to expect this month.
These ideas will help me as club president to grow our club.
Oh wow , I can't wait to put all of this into action. As the leader of Destiny Daughters Girls Of Grace I am so excited. Thankyou so much for sharing.


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Season summary
On their return to the Bundesliga, Fortuna Düsseldorf avoided relegation with a respectable 13th placed finish.

Players

First team squad
Squad at end of season

References

Notes

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Gun Love
The second amendment remains ever strong in the U.S. And, of course so does the number of homicides and child deaths at the hands of guns. Sigh!
In February, a nine-year-old Arkansas boy called Hank asked his uncle if he could head off on his own from their remote camp to hunt a rabbit with his .22 calibre rifle. "I said all right," recalled his uncle Brent later. "It wasn't a concern. Some people are like, 'a nine year old shouldn't be off by himself,' but he wasn't an average nine year old."
Hank was steeped in hunting: when he was two, his father, Brad, would put him in a rucksack on his back when he went turkey hunting. Brad regularly took Hank hunting and said that his son often went off hunting by himself. On this particular day, Hank and his uncle Brent had gone squirrel hunting together as his father was too sick to go.
When Hank didn't return from hunting the rabbit, his uncle raised the alarm. His mother, Kelli, didn't learn about his disappearance for seven hours. "They didn't want to bother me unduly," she says.
The following morning, though, after police, family and hundreds of locals searched around the camp, Hank's body was found by a creek with a single bullet wound to the forehead. The cause of death was, according to the police, most likely a hunting accident.
"He slipped and the butt of the gun hit the ground and the gun fired," says Kelli.
Kelli had recently bought the gun for Hank. "It was the first gun I had purchased for my son, just a youth .22 rifle. I never thought it would be a gun that would take his life."
Both Kelli and Brad, from whom she is separated, believe that the gun was faulty – it shouldn't have gone off unless the trigger was pulled, they claim. Since Hank's death, she's been posting warnings on her Facebook page about the gun her son used: "I wish someone else had posted warnings about it before what happened," she says.
Had Kelli not bought the gun and had Brad not trained his son to use it, Hank would have celebrated his 10th birthday on 6 June, which his mother commemorated by posting Hank's picture on her Facebook page with the message: "Happy Birthday Hank! Mommy loves you!"
Little Hank thus became one in a tally of what the makers of a Channel 4 documentary called Kids and Guns claim to be 3,000 American children who die each year from gun-related accidents. A recent Yale University study found that more than 7,000 US children and adolescents are hospitalised or killed by guns each year and estimates that about 20 children a day are treated in US emergency rooms following incidents involving guns.
Hank's story is striking, certainly for British readers, for two reasons. One, it dramatises how hunting is for many Americans not the privileged pursuit it is overwhelmingly here, but a traditional family activity as much to do with foraging for food as it is a sport.
Francine Shaw, who directed Kids and Guns, says: "In rural America … people hunt to eat."
Kelli has a fond memory of her son coming home with what he'd shot. "He'd come in and say: "Momma – I've got some squirrel to cook." And I'd say 'Gee, thanks.' That child was happy to bring home meat. He was the happiest child when he came in from shooting."
But Hank's story is also striking because it shows how raising kids to hunt and shoot is seen as good parenting, perhaps even as an essential part of bringing up children in America – a society rife with guns and temperamentally incapable of overturning the second amendment that confers the right to bear arms, no matter how many innocent Americans die or get maimed as a result.
"People know I was a good mother and loved him dearly," says Kelli. "We were both really good parents and no one has said anything hateful to us. The only thing that has been said is in a news report about a nine year old being allowed to hunt alone."
Does Kelli regret that Hank was allowed to hunt alone at that young age? "Obviously I do, because I've lost my son," she tells me. But she doesn't blame Brent for letting him go off from camp unsupervised with a gun.
"We're sure not anti-gun here, but do I wish I could go back in time and not buy that gun? Yes I do. I know you in England don't have guns. I wish I could go back and have my son back. I would live in England, away from the guns."
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Home | Index | Isaiah | Jeremiah 25 | Jeremiah 26 | Jeremiah 27 | Lamentations
1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, came this word from Yahweh, saying, 2 Thus says Yahweh: Stand in the court of Yahweh's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in Yahweh's house, all the words that I command you to speak to them; don't diminish a word. 3 It may be they will listen, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do to them because of the evil of their doings. 4 You shall tell them, Thus says Yahweh: If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you, 5 to listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I send to you, even rising up early and sending them, but you have not listened; 6 then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth. 7 The priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of Yahweh. 8 It happened, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that Yahweh had commanded him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold on him, saying, You shall surely die. 9 Why have you prophesied in the name of Yahweh, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate, without inhabitant? All the people were gathered to Jeremiah in the house of Yahweh. 10 When the princes of Judah heard these things, they came up from the king's house to the house of Yahweh; and they sat in the entry of the new gate of Yahweh's house. 11 Then spoke the priests and the prophets to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy of death; for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears. 12 Then spoke Jeremiah to all the princes and to all the people, saying, Yahweh sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. 13 Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of Yahweh your God; and Yahweh will repent him of the evil that he has pronounced against you. 14 But as for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes. 15 Only know for certain that, if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city, and on its inhabitants; for of a truth Yahweh has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears. 16 Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets: This man is not worthy of death; for he has spoken to us in the name of Yahweh our God. 17 Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying, 18 Micah the Morashtite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah; and he spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus says Yahweh of Armies: Zion shall be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest. 19 Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? Didn't he fear Yahweh, and entreat the favor of Yahweh, and Yahweh relented of the disaster which he had pronounced against them? Thus should we commit great evil against our own souls. 20 There was also a man who prophesied in the name of Yahweh, Uriah the son of Shemaiah of Kiriath Jearim; and he prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah: 21 and when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt: 22 and Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt; 23 and they fetched forth Uriah out of Egypt, and brought him to Jehoiakim the king, who killed him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people. 24 But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.


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/*
	MIT License http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.php
	Author Tobias Koppers @sokra
*/
"use strict";

class ProgressPlugin {

	constructor(options) {
		if(typeof options === "function") {
			options = {
				handler: options
			};
		}
		options = options || {};
		this.profile = options.profile;
		this.handler = options.handler;
	}

	apply(compiler) {
		const handler = this.handler || defaultHandler;
		const profile = this.profile;
		if(compiler.compilers) {
			const states = new Array(compiler.compilers.length);
			compiler.compilers.forEach(function(compiler, idx) {
				compiler.apply(new ProgressPlugin(function(p, msg) {
					states[idx] = Array.prototype.slice.apply(arguments);
					handler.apply(null, [
						states.map(state => state && state[0] || 0).reduce((a, b) => a + b) / states.length,
						`[${idx}] ${msg}`
					].concat(Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments, 2)));
				}));
			});
		} else {
			let lastModulesCount = 0;
			let moduleCount = 500;
			let doneModules = 0;
			const activeModules = [];

			const update = function update(module) {
				handler(
					0.1 + (doneModules / Math.max(lastModulesCount, moduleCount)) * 0.6,
					"building modules",
					`${doneModules}/${moduleCount} modules`,
					`${activeModules.length} active`,
					activeModules[activeModules.length - 1]
				);
			};

			const moduleDone = function moduleDone(module) {
				doneModules++;
				const ident = module.identifier();
				if(ident) {
					const idx = activeModules.indexOf(ident);
					if(idx >= 0) activeModules.splice(idx, 1);
				}
				update();
			};
			compiler.plugin("compilation", function(compilation) {
				if(compilation.compiler.isChild()) return;
				lastModulesCount = moduleCount;
				moduleCount = 0;
				doneModules = 0;
				handler(0, "compiling");
				compilation.plugin("build-module", function(module) {
					moduleCount++;
					const ident = module.identifier();
					if(ident) {
						activeModules.push(ident);
					}
					update();
				});
				compilation.plugin("failed-module", moduleDone);
				compilation.plugin("succeed-module", moduleDone);
				const syncHooks = {
					"seal": [0.71, "sealing"],
					"optimize": [0.72, "optimizing"],
					"optimize-modules-basic": [0.73, "basic module optimization"],
					"optimize-modules": [0.74, "module optimization"],
					"optimize-modules-advanced": [0.75, "advanced module optimization"],
					"optimize-chunks-basic": [0.76, "basic chunk optimization"],
					"optimize-chunks": [0.77, "chunk optimization"],
					"optimize-chunks-advanced": [0.78, "advanced chunk optimization"],
					// optimize-tree
					"optimize-chunk-modules": [0.80, "chunk modules optimization"],
					"optimize-chunk-modules-advanced": [0.81, "advanced chunk modules optimization"],
					"revive-modules": [0.82, "module reviving"],
					"optimize-module-order": [0.83, "module order optimization"],
					"optimize-module-ids": [0.84, "module id optimization"],
					"revive-chunks": [0.85, "chunk reviving"],
					"optimize-chunk-order": [0.86, "chunk order optimization"],
					"optimize-chunk-ids": [0.87, "chunk id optimization"],
					"before-hash": [0.88, "hashing"],
					"before-module-assets": [0.89, "module assets processing"],
					"before-chunk-assets": [0.90, "chunk assets processing"],
					"additional-chunk-assets": [0.91, "additional chunk assets processing"],
					"record": [0.92, "recording"]
				};
				Object.keys(syncHooks).forEach(name => {
					let pass = 0;
					const settings = syncHooks[name];
					compilation.plugin(name, () => {
						if(pass++ > 0)
							handler(settings[0], settings[1], `pass ${pass}`);
						else
							handler(settings[0], settings[1]);
					});
				});
				compilation.plugin("optimize-tree", (chunks, modules, callback) => {
					handler(0.79, "module and chunk tree optimization");
					callback();
				});
				compilation.plugin("additional-assets", callback => {
					handler(0.91, "additional asset processing");
					callback();
				});
				compilation.plugin("optimize-chunk-assets", (chunks, callback) => {
					handler(0.92, "chunk asset optimization");
					callback();
				});
				compilation.plugin("optimize-assets", (assets, callback) => {
					handler(0.94, "asset optimization");
					callback();
				});
			});
			compiler.plugin("emit", (compilation, callback) => {
				handler(0.95, "emitting");
				callback();
			});
			compiler.plugin("done", () => {
				handler(1, "");
			});
		}

		let lineCaretPosition = 0,
			lastState, lastStateTime;

		function defaultHandler(percentage, msg) {
			let state = msg;
			const details = Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments, 2);
			if(percentage < 1) {
				percentage = Math.floor(percentage * 100);
				msg = `${percentage}% ${msg}`;
				if(percentage < 100) {
					msg = ` ${msg}`;
				}
				if(percentage < 10) {
					msg = ` ${msg}`;
				}
				details.forEach(detail => {
					if(!detail) return;
					if(detail.length > 40) {
						detail = `...${detail.substr(detail.length - 37)}`;
					}
					msg += ` ${detail}`;
				});
			}
			if(profile) {
				state = state.replace(/^\d+\/\d+\s+/, "");
				if(percentage === 0) {
					lastState = null;
					lastStateTime = Date.now();
				} else if(state !== lastState || percentage === 1) {
					const now = Date.now();
					if(lastState) {
						const stateMsg = `${now - lastStateTime}ms ${lastState}`;
						goToLineStart(stateMsg);
						process.stderr.write(stateMsg + "\n");
						lineCaretPosition = 0;
					}
					lastState = state;
					lastStateTime = now;
				}
			}
			goToLineStart(msg);
			process.stderr.write(msg);
		}

		function goToLineStart(nextMessage) {
			let str = "";
			for(; lineCaretPosition > nextMessage.length; lineCaretPosition--) {
				str += "\b \b";
			}
			for(var i = 0; i < lineCaretPosition; i++) {
				str += "\b";
			}
			lineCaretPosition = nextMessage.length;
			if(str) process.stderr.write(str);
		}
	}
}
module.exports = ProgressPlugin;


Games, activities, snacks and lessons all come together to teach the fundamentals of living a life for Christ. Our children's ministry staff works to bring the stories of the bible alive, giving kids the edge to approach the world around them with a Christian worldview.
We run classes for children on Sunday morning after worship as well as Wednesday evenings at 7:00-8:30 PM. Our groups are split between older and younger kids so we can best reach each age group effectively.
Every child is welcome! If you have any questions about our children's ministry, please feel free to contact us for more details.


We're back with another recap of everything you missed this week at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino!
We started the week strong as we welcomed 27 new Team Members to the Seminole Hard Rock family! The new hires will be joining Beverage, Cash Ops, Council Oak, Plum Lounge, HRL, Marketing, Poker, Public Space, Security, Recreation and Warehouse.
Want to join the band? This week we announced our open call job fair happening Tuesday, March 26 from 6-9pm! We're hiring for Food & Beverage, Cash Operations, Finance, Public Space, Security and more! Offers will be made on the spot. Learn more and apply here.
The weekend kicked off with an electric live performance by Stellar Mojo at Hard Rock Cafe! Join us every Friday and Saturday from 10pm – 1am at Hard Rock Cafe for live entertainment and the Hard Rock vibes you love. Learn more here.
Cigar Aficionado's highly anticipated "Big Smoke Florida" took place at Hard Rock Hollywood this Saturday! The event offered guests a unique opportunity for cigar lovers to meet and celebrate the pleasures of smoking fine, handmade cigars alongside fellow aficionados and representatives from some of the biggest names in the cigar industry.


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Program Review and Investigations Committee
<MeetMDY1> August 16, 2011
Call to Order and Roll Call
The<MeetNo2> Program Review and Investigations Committee met on<Day> Tuesday,<MeetMDY2> August 16, 2011, at<MeetTime> 9:30 AM, in<Room> Room 131 of the Capitol Annex. Senator Jimmy Higdon, Chair, called the meeting to order, and the secretary called the roll.
Present were:
Members:<Members> Senator Jimmy Higdon, Co-Chair; Representative Fitz Steele, Co-Chair; Senators Perry B. Clark, Vernie McGaha, Joey Pendleton, Dan "Malano" Seum, and Katie Kratz Stine; Representatives Dwight D. Butler, Leslie Combs, Terry Mills, David Osborne, Ruth Ann Palumbo, Rick Rand, and Arnold Simpson.
Legislative Guest: Representative Greg Stumbo.
Guests: Neville Wise, Acting Commissioner, Department for Medicaid Services; Eric Friedlander, Deputy Secretary; Cabinet for Health and Family Services. William Schmidt, Executive Director; Lloyd Vest, General Counsel; Michael Rodman, Assistant Executive Director; Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. Van Ingram, Executive Director, Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy.
LRC Staff: Greg Hager, Committee Staff Administrator; Rick Graycarek; Christopher Hall; Sarah Harp; Colleen Kennedy; Van Knowles; Lora Littleton; Jean Ann Myatt; Cindy Upton; Kris Harmon, Graduate Fellow; Stella Mountain, Committee Assistant.
Senator Higdon asked for a moment of silence to remember Senator Carroll and his family with the passing of his son, Bradley.
Approve Minutes for July 14, 2011
Upon motion by Representative Osborne and second by Senator Seum, the minutes of the July 14, 2011 meeting were approved by voice vote, without objection.
Consideration of report Medicaid Management and Integrity: Update on Recommendations From Three Program Review Reports
Senator Higdon said that questions at the previous Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee meeting focused on a lack of communication with the managed care organizations. It was noted that the timetable for implementation was probably too aggressive. He asked if the cabinet had a response to that. Mr. Friedlander said that the target date for beginning managed care is October 1, 2011. He noted that it is not a date set in stone, but that the cabinet is being very aggressive in pursuing that date.
Senator Higdon asked if the Cabinet had looked at the cost to the Medicaid budget for a 90-day delay. Mr. Wise said there will be substantial savings in not delaying and that the October 1 target is reachable. Mr. Friedlander noted that the challenge is to ensure there is an adequate provider network so that the recipients receive the care that they need. Senator Higdon said that the conversion to Passport was not a smooth transition. The key is to educate recipients on the changes that will take place.
Senator Seum asked how physicians are responding to KenPAC [Kentucky Patient Access and Care] going away when managed care goes into place. Mr. Wise said that the patient management elements of KenPAC will still exist. The KenPAC model is what is becoming obsolete.
Senator Seum asked how doctors are responding to the upcoming change and how communication with the doctors is going. Mr. Wise said that the department is sending its second explanatory letter to all their providers and is encouraging them to participate with all three plans. The base Medicaid package is not changing; the change will be that each plan has some value-added elements.
Senator Seum noted that under KenPAC, doctors get a $4 per month per patient reimbursement. He asked how that will change under the new system. Mr. Wise replied that most managed care organizations (MCOs) are not negotiating standing management fees with doctors, but the MCOs can still work out a reimbursement package with doctors.
In response to questions from Senator Seum, Mr. Wise said the cabinet hopes that the patients will continue to see the same provider. Each plan will assign a physician to each Medicaid member. Letters have already been sent to Medicaid patients notifying them about the change.
Senator Seum noted that some areas of the state have a shortage of Medicaid physician providers. He asked whether hospitals will be mandated to participate. Mr. Wise said that hospitals are not so mandated. The cabinet has a target of August 29 to know what providers are on board.
Senator Higdon noted that he received a letter from a physician stating that the loss of his KenPAC payment will cost him about $6,800 per month. This shows that the medical community is concerned about KenPAC payments ending. It might not be profitable to keep doors open to Medicaid patients.
Senator Stine noted that this is one of the most important studies this committee has done. She referred to page 2 of the report, which says that one problem with the Medicaid system is the lack of written documentation of internal policies and procedures. She asked for elaboration on the progress and changes that have been made. Mr. Wise said that a lot of the procedures will be changing under managed care. The department plans to go a step deeper in its documentation of procedures. The contracts with the MCOs contain detailed reporting requirements. The department has extensively documented procedures set up for the managed care organization plans, but it is a work in progress. The department will write even more detailed procedures.
Senator Stine asked that the cabinet bring samples of those documented procedures to the upcoming Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee meeting. She again referred to the Medicaid report and asked what the cabinet has done to address return on investment. Mr. Wise said that each MCO has a cost effectiveness calculation. Medicaid has a clear contract that tells the cabinet what its projected expenses will be as it goes forward. MCO is a clear-cut model for studying cost effectiveness. The cabinet will be doing simulation models and estimates when entering into contracts with MCOs.
Senator Stine asked whether the cabinet has a mechanism to determine whether there are savings and whether care is satisfactory. Mr. Wise said savings are known up front. Savings are built into contracts and must be monitored to ensure they do not negatively affect care. Senator Stine noted that it is a delicate balance. MCOs should not be getting their cost savings by negatively affecting the provider network. She asked what the department is doing to prevent this from happening. Mr. Wise said that provider participation is a factor the department always monitors. Each plan is somewhat in competition for members, so there is an incentive for each plan not to do anything to discourage providers from participating in its network. Mr. Friedlander noted that there are indicators in the contracts to ensure quality care.
Senator Stine noted that the Medicaid report states that there is no mechanism for recording unreported income or resources and there is no method to estimate them. She is concerned that there is no established way to determine eligibility related to income. Mr. Friedlander said that the Department for Community Based Services can best answer that. He believes the reference in the report is to a small part of the recipient population. The cabinet tries to examine income and resources using means testing. The computer system is antiquated. The cabinet needs more up-to-date systems to enable them to examine recipient eligibility. Mr. Wise commented that a federal stimulus bill limited tightening of eligibility. The prohibition of making a procedural change ended June 30, 2011 with the end of stimulus funding. Mr. Friedlander noted that the department has made a capital spending request for better equipment. Senator Stine asked him to elaborate on that in the upcoming Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Committee meeting.
Senator Stine asked whether the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) has used KASPER to investigate fraud and abuse by recipients. Mr. Friedlander deferred to KBML. Senator Stine asked the cabinet to obtain that information.
In response to a question from Senator Higdon regarding eligibility determination, Mr. Wise said that the cabinet is required by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to use the Social Security determination process.
Senator Pendleton expressed concern about the mental health portion of Medicaid. He hopes there will not be a downgrade of mental health institutions under the new system. MCOs are urging that contracts be signed, but hospitals do not know what their reimbursement rate will be. He is concerned about mental health issues and about care in rural areas, and concerned about those who have served in the Armed Forces and their families and the care they are going to receive that they need. Mr. Friedlander said that in the managed care system, behavioral health is part of the physical health system. The cabinet has talked with MCOs about that concern and will be measuring quality of care. Senator Pendleton noted that for-profit MCOs have incentives to reduce costs, which may negatively impact services. Also, the impact on mental health care is more difficult to measure.
In response to questions from Senator McGaha, Mr. Wise said that the department will do expenditure simulations. The expenditure simulation is not a new technique, but the department has not done an actual expenditure simulation on Passport.
Senator McGaha noted that $70 million was appropriated during the special session to get the department through the rest of the year. The result was a $50 million plus carry-forward. Senator McGaha asked where that money came from. Mr. Wise said it is difficult to predict spending because it is hard to predict all outcomes. Medicaid measures spending at the end of the year. May and June turned out to be light care months. New recipients eligible for Medicaid tend to be less expensive than eligibles already instated. During the recession, the new eligibles do not have high health care needs because they have been getting medical health care before having to go on Medicaid.
In response to questions from Senator McGaha, Mr. Wise said that the department is using the extra $50 million to pay the existing Medicaid bills as the system transition occurs. In June, the department began paying claims as soon as they were made and it was current with all payments as of June 30.
In response to a question from Senator McGaha, Mr. Wise said the department entered into a contract to examine Passport and its fiscal processes. The department will do an expenditure simulation for Passport.
In response to questions from Senator McGaha, Mr. Wise said that the department gets a weekly report from the MCOs on their enrollments to determine the MCOs' progress. The department also asks for samples of contracts. On August 29, the department will see whether provider networks are in place and that MCOs have primary care physicians and other providers enrolled. Mr. Wise said the MCOs report good progress and say they will make the deadline of August 29.
In response to a question from Senator Higdon, Mr. Wise said it is not possible to do a comparison of the cost of Passport recipients and the cost of MCO recipients because of the different way they are paid. The department will look at this in the study of Passport. Senator Higdon asked if the department looked at the average cost per recipient. Mr. Wise said it would not be an apples to apples comparison because Passport does not provide behavioral health care; the MCOs will provide it.
Senator Seum expressed concern about the chain of command in the new Medicaid process. He referenced an August 14 letter from a physician asking whose job it was to inform his patient base of the new system and whether he is participating in it or not. Mr. Wise said the department is sending letters to recipients explaining all three plans.
In response to a question from Senator Seum, Mr. Wise said that the recipient would get a letter from the MCO noting if the physician has stopped participating in the system. MCOs are required to maintain updated provider directories that members can access online. A patient can follow his/her physician to another plan.
Upon motion by Representative Simpson and second by Senator Seum, the report Medicaid Management and Integrity: Update on Recommendations From Three Program Review Reports was adopted by roll call vote.
Overview of Prescription Drug Abuse
Representative Stumbo discussed the history of his concerns. In 2003, Senator Roeding and Representative Stumbo co-chaired a task force on using the KASPER system more efficiently. Task force recommendations were encompassed in KRS 218A.202. The main question was how to use KASPER to identify areas where over-prescribing of controlled substances is taking place and to create a trend report. The concern was that only the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure (KBML) should be able to investigate and police its own members. The task force agreed that that was a good practice.
Representative Stumbo referred to a recent letter that Norman Lawson from LRC staff wrote to KBML asking what the board had done in this regard. The response from KBML indicated that it had not followed the practice of using KASPER trend reports it had agreed to. He expressed his disappointment with KBML for not following through with its statutory authority to identify geographic areas in Kentucky that are overprescribing controlled substances. Copies of the minutes of the 2003 meeting and the annual report were distributed to the members. Representative Stumbo asked why KBML has not done anything about this and is not using the KASPER system. Mr. Rodman said that KBML wants the trend reports but has never received one from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS). KBML has been told that there are legal reasons for not identifying those specific regions. Speaker Stumbo said the reports being asked for would just show a trend. Only KBML would then investigate specific physicians in that geographic region.
Mr. Vest said that KBML met with CHFS on a regular basis after that statute was enacted. After shifting focus from movement of drugs to spikes within a particular area, CHFS said their legal staff did not think it was lawful to go to the level needed in order the request the appropriate KASPER reports. KBML wanted enough specificity to find out the specialties of physicians most representative of the trend. KBML has tried to be aggressive about this. The problem has been getting more information than just the geographic areas where overprescribing has taken place. KBML's understanding is that CHFS staff is trying to change the statute to authorize them to obtain the level of data needed.
Representative Stumbo said that CHFS does not have the expertise to review physicians' records to determine who is overprescribing. KBML has that expertise but has not used its statutory authority to do so. He asked that KBML please submit a comprehensive plan to the General Assembly.
Senator Higdon requested that KBML report to the Program Review and Investigations Committee at its December meeting.
Representative Combs noted that there had been a task force in January 2011 at which physicians had discussed this topic. At the time, she asked what the consequences would be if a physician was found to be overprescribing. The physicians noted that their licensures could be affected.
Representative Mills noted that the number one problem in Kentucky is drug abuse. He asked what KBML can do to encourage providers to use KASPER because fewer than one in three physicians accesses KASPER. Mr. Rodman replied that the board has published articles encouraging physicians to use KASPER. The board looks at use of KASPER when it investigates physicians. KBML also sponsors presentations around the state on using KASPER. Representative Mills noted that he thinks providers must become part of the solution to the drug problem. Anything to encourage the use of KASPER would be appreciated.
In response to questions from Senator Seum, Mr. Schmidt noted that in addition to KASPER checks, KBML opens an investigation of a physician upon a report by law enforcement. Mr. Rodman said that in the last 5 years, KBML investigated 174 cases and took some sort of action on 132 of those. He did not know how many licenses had been revoked. One possible action could be a letter of concern rather than a full investigation. Senator Seum asked that upon their return to the committee in December, KBML provide a track record of physician investigations.
In response to questions from Senator McGaha, Mr. Rodman said that by looking at KASPER, the board can determine if a physician is not using the system if it is part of an investigation by law enforcement. It is a public record. Mr. Schmidt said that KBML can furnish a list of providers who do not participate in KASPER as soon as they are able to obtain it from CHFS. Speaker Stumbo said that every doctor can access KASPER but a reason not every doctor does so is because not all doctors prescribe narcotics.
In response to a question from Senator Higdon, Mr. Rodman said KBML has not used KASPER to perform internal audits or investigations into Medicaid. Senator Higdon said an internal audit would be useful.
In response to questions from Senator Higdon, Mr. Vest said he is not sure that the statute gives KBML authority to use KASPER to investigate abuse within the Medicaid system. Representative Stumbo said that the Kentucky statute gives Medicaid providers authority to utilize and access KASPER. No rampant use of Medicaid to obtain controlled substances had been found because it would be easy to be caught in that system. The main problem now is in-state providers rather than out-of-state providers. He noted that he thought the problem had been addressed in the statute. Senator Higdon said that he hoped the General Assembly can address the necessary issues in the statute during the next session so that KBML can be better utilized to solve this problem.
Van Ingram gave a presentation on Prescription Drug Abuse. Kentucky has been ground zero for the prescription drug epidemic. He cited statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health that higher percentages of Kentuckians have used prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes and have used psychotherapeutics for nonmedical purposes than the national average. For all ages the percentage of persons using pain relievers for nonmedical use is among the highest in the US.
Kentucky's drug overdose deaths increased 164 percent from 1999 to 2004 and have increased since then. According to the Kentucky Medical Examiner's 2010 report, there were 674 cases of overdose deaths submitted for autopsy in Kentucky; 546 were ruled as accidental overdoses. According to Kentucky Office of Vital Statistics data, the numbers are considerably higher, with 978 deaths in 2009, 931 deaths in 2008, and 898 deaths in 2007. Mr. Ingram showed photos of young people who have died from overdoses.
KASPER is a prescription drug monitoring program, one of the best tools in the US to combat drug abuse. It is only being used to a fraction of its capability. The users of KASPER are 93 percent prescribers, 3 percent pharmacists, and 4 percent law enforcement. The concerns of abuse of the system have not happened.
In 2005, eKASPER, a Web-based version of the system, was launched, enabling the immediate generation of a report. The biggest problem is that data in many cases is about 7 days old. Many chain pharmacies report 24-hour batch data and the goal is to get everybody to do that in the near future.
Mr. Ingram showed several maps of Kentucky with controlled substances prescriptions by prescriber address and by patient address, which indicate that drug abuse is not confined to a specific region.
Thousands of Kentucky residents have been identified as patients of South Florida pain clinics. Florida has been the state with the highest numbers of oxycodone pills prescribed and dispensed. In 2009, the Florida legislature passed the Prescription Monitoring Law. The process has been delayed but the monitoring program should be online in 2012.
In June 2011, Florida passed pain clinic legislation and regulations. Florida has already seen pain clinics move from that state and Kentucky needs to make sure those pain clinics do not move to this state. Ohio also passed pain clinic legislation in 2011. In Kentucky's 2011 session, several pieces of legislation were proposed to combat the drug abuse problem and more needs to be done in this area.
Other states have implemented various strategies such as requiring accounts with monitoring systems by prescribers, defining pain clinics in statute, requiring licensing of pain clinics, requiring certain levels of study for pain practitioners, requiring continuing education credits, requiring pain clinics be physician owned, requiring pain clinic owners to be certified by one of two national boards, and requiring owners to have never had license denial or suspension based on inappropriate prescribing.
Recommendations from a study conducted by the University of Kentucky include requiring batch data reporting every 24 hours, increasing outreach and continuing education effort on the use of KASPER, requiring all controlled substances prescribers in Kentucky to have KASPER accounts, and requiring providers to review KASPER reports for all new patients requiring controlled substance prescriptions, with mandatory reviews of KASPER reports every 6 months when prescribing controlled substances for long-term use.
Legislation needs to be changed to allow KASPER to be able to do proactive reporting; presently, use of data is very limited. Somebody needs to look at the KASPER data on a regular basis. However, there is a fiscal note attached to such changes.
In response to a question from Representative Palumbo, Mr. Ingram said that he did not know what the two national boards are that Ohio pain clinic owners need to be certified by. He will get the information to her.
In response to a question from Representative Simpson, Mr. Ingram said there are several legitimate pain clinics in Kentucky. Their practices should not be hindered; the focus should be on the illegitimate clinics.
In response to questions from Representative Simpson, Mr. Ingram said that a patient might feel a family physician is not managing his or her pain effectively and that would prompt a visit to a pain clinic. Regarding recommended legislation, he is presently working on legislation with Senator Higdon. Senator Higdon noted that it is a complicated issue and should be taken up early in the next session.
Representative Stumbo pointed out that, in 2003, he and Senator Roeding had envisioned that such information as shown on slides in Mr. Ingram's presentation on geographic areas would trigger scrutiny by KBML. The intent of their legislation was that KBML would automatically begin a review on licensed physicians in areas with high prescriptions. All that information is available but nothing has been done with it. Mr. Ingram said that he believes some statutory changes are needed to allow CHFS to obtain more specific information.
Senator Higdon pointed out that the map seems to show that Marion County, in his district, has a high usage rate of prescription drugs.
Representative Combs noted that there are well-intended needs for pain clinics. The number one issue in her district is drug abuse. That is at the root of the other problems in Kentucky. She mentioned that another area of drug concern is the use of drugs by the elderly. They are being prescribed controlled substances and can end up abusing them unintentionally.
Mr. Ingram said that between 40 and 50 percent of opiate addicts became addicted through a legitimate need for the drugs for pain. Senator Clark reiterated that people become addicts after needing the drugs for pain. He referred to the slides of young people in Mr. Ingram's presentation who died as a result of addiction. He asked how they had first obtained the drugs. Mr. Ingram said he only knew about the two young women in his presentation, and that they first obtained the drugs from family and friends.
In response to questions from Representative Simpson, Mr. Ingram noted that the fear of addiction is lessened among today's youth because of the erroneous belief that drugs prescribed by a physician are automatically safe. His office has to overcome this misconception through public education. Drug abuse statistics in Eastern Kentucky have dropped due to educational efforts to the youth.
The meeting adjourned at 11:52 AM.


Following last month's decision at the Court of Appeal to overturn the sleep-in shift ruling Unison, the trade union acting on behalf of care worker Claire Tomlinson-Blake, has now lodged an official appeal to the Supreme Court.
Following the Court of Appeal ruling, specialist care providers now face a further period of uncertainty as the Supreme Court might take eight weeks or more to decide on whether to grant permission for the appeal to be heard.
The Court of Appeal ruling meant the £400m allegedly owed to care workers who had been deemed to be underpaid for overnight shifts is no longer considered to be due under current legislation – a decision that could now be under threat if leave to appeal is granted and the case is considered by the Supreme Court.
Matthew Wort, partner at Anthony Collins Solicitors, said Unison's appeal to the Supreme Court was to be expected given the importance of the issue to their members.
"I would anticipate the Supreme Court granting permission to proceed to a hearing," said Mr Wort.
"We hope commissioners of sleep-in care will maintain payments to providers which enable them to continue their current pay practice for sleep-ins, pending further news from the Supreme Court.
Woman banned from visiting mother in a care home in the district after she complained about her treatment.


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NO DELIGHT FOR TURKEY
Press machinations
Turkey's press has merged into powerful media conglomerates backed by public and private funding. These empires have used their increasing monopoly to sideline independent voices. They have also engaged in political machinations, covering up ex-Prime Minister Tansu Cillers's unsavoury dealings and conspiring to bring about the Refah Party's fall.
by Nur Dolay
"How were we supposed to know that we were backing the political personality with the worst record of wrong-doings in living memory and letting her turn into a monster? How could anyone have known that she would put her personal interests and her own ambition over and above the whole secular, democratic system? How could anyone have known? (1)"
Ertugrul Ozkok's belated regrets would be laudable if they were sincere. But people will remember that it was the leader writer of the big popular daily Hurriyet who had himself "launched" Tansu Ciller, taking on her media promotion. This done, he shaved off his moustache (a symbol of tradition as well as virility), along with many of his cohorts, ready for the new age heralded by the unprecedented step in the country's history of having, as of October 1995, a woman prime minister - who also happened to be modern, blond and beautiful.
But some observers, like Ilhan Selcuk, had already discerned that behind the elegant facade, she was simply "the product of the media and its power over society" (2). The daily Cumhuriyet's leader writer questioned the provenance of Mrs Ciller's colossal fortune, which she claimed came from her university salary. But nobody was surprised at this tirade from the country's only independent paper, which had been relegated into the ranks of the opposition and dismissed as a dinosaur on account of its failure to adapt to the new media order.
The other papers, funded by the big banks, had already formed themselves into powerful media blocs, each with multiple publications and their own television network, sporting a wide range of journalists with disparate views - from a tame left to a civilised right - all in the name of pluralism.
But everyone knew the lines not to be crossed in this "supermarket" democracy, out of proper respect for their backers. Huge government funding, in different forms, or loans at extremely (...)
Nur Dolay
Translated by Wendy Kristianasen
* Journalist
(1) Hurriyet, 15 May 1997.
(2) Cumhuriyet, May 1993.
(3) See Martin Lee, "Les liaisons dangereuses de la police turque", Le Monde diplomatique, March 1997 (available in English)
Press Turkey
français — Les ambiguïtés d'une presse à scandale
Español — Las ambigüedades de una prensa sensacionalista
italiano — Le ambiguità di una stampa prepotente
Here is a terrific article you should definitely read: "Press machinations", by Nur Dolay (subscribers, July 1997) // https://mondediplo.com/2418
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Home › Our School › How we are run
Judith Kerr Primary School is a partnership of several groups and bodies, from the multi-academy trust that operates the school, to parent and pupil groups that assist in the day-to-day running of the school. The main groups and their functions are set out below.
CfBT Schools Trust ("CST")
CST is a charity that operates JKPS and 15 other academies and free schools under contract with the Secretary of State for Education. All CST schools are publicly funded and accountable. It is the legal entity that employs all school staff and contracts with third parties.
CST is managed by an executive team that provides educational, safeguarding, finance, property, and other support to schools in the Trust. The executive team is accountable to the Trustees of CST, who have the ultimate legal responsibility for what happens in CST schools.
CST is in turn part of Education Development Trust, an international education company that is also a registered charity.
Local Governing Body of Judith Kerr Primary School ("LGB")
The LGB is a committee appointed by the Trustees of CST to oversee the performance and development of JKPS and to ensure that the school continues to fulfil its founding mission. It has delegated responsibility for strategy, monitoring, school improvement, communication, and collaboration. It also supports school leadership on Special Educational Needs, recruitment, and admissions.
Governors are appointed for a four year term, which can be renewed. Seven of the school's eight non-staff governors are currently parents at the school. Whilst the size of the LGB is limited in the interests of efficiency, anyone may apply to become a governor when there is a vacancy.
Head of School and Senior Leadership Team ("SLT")
The SLT is responsible for the effective day-to-day running of the school and for recommending strategies to meet the school's objectives and priorities. They ensure the effective deployment of our enthusiastic staff team and manage the teaching and learning in the school.
The SLT is 'line managed' by executives in CST; they are also accountable to and strongly supported by the LGB.
JKPS set up the Parent Council in 2014. It comprises parents representing each class in the school. The Parent Council is a consultative body that facilitates communication and partnership between parents, the SLT and the LGB, to discuss concerns and developments, and to encourage support for the teaching and learning in class, and to feed in constructive suggestions for improvements. Two members of the LGB are link governors with the Parent Council and regularly attend meetings.
Friends of Judith Kerr Primary School ("FoJKPS")
The FoJKPS is a registered charity whose purpose is to raise funds to support the school. It does this by organising events of all kinds, including our hugely successful and enjoyable summer and winter fairs. The FoJKPS has its own trustees and officers. Whilst it liaises closely with the SLT and governors over priorities, it makes its decisions independently from the school.
Anyone may join the Friends and sign up to their mailing list here.
The School Council is a pupil body comprising 2 children from each class, elected by their peers. The School Council meets periodically with the Head of School to discuss the school environment and to put forward their ideas for improvements.
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Smoothies, popcorn, pencil pots, plant pots, jelly – you name it, JKPS children sold it! Well done to all the classes for their hard work during Enterprise Week. Another great success and the children raised a massive £852.10!
What a fantastic Summer Concert Series it has been! Lots of wonderful music-making over the course of the past few weeks. A huge well done to all involved! #musicforeveryone


Author Reading 375Posted on May 11, 2018 October 24, 2018 Categories AnnouncementLeave a comment on 365 days to 375 years!
In case you haven't heard, the Town of Reading is celebrating its 375th birthday in 2019. In the spring of that year, there will be a week-long commemoration including events for the whole family. It'll be here before you know it!
Our first fundraising event is coming up fast. On Friday, November 17th you are invited to a trivia night at RCTV Studios (557 Main Street, Reading) at 7:00pm. Tickets are $25 each or $150 for a table of six. If you're not part of a team, we'll assign you to a table.
Space is limited so reserve your tickets soon.
In 2019, the town of Reading marks its 375th anniversary. To plan a suitable observance of the event a brainstorming meeting is planned for this Thursday, June 22 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting, to be held at RCTV Studios, 557 Main St., is open to the public.
The agenda is simple. We'll begin with a brief review of the past celebrations – most notably the 350th held in 1994 – followed by a description of some potential concepts.
All are welcome to attend. This is your celebration. Be sure to bring your ideas, and we'll discuss them all. For more information visit us on Facebook or email info@reading375.com.


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Stolen Gods
Reporting the theft and destruction of sacred art from around the world.
West and Central Asia
Raid or Seizure
Oceania South and East Asia Australia India
National Gallery Shiva statue return'should include gift of goodwill'
Andrew Taylor (2014). National Gallery Shiva statue return'should include gift of goodwill'. The Canberra Times. 2 April.
2nd Apr 2014
The Canberra Times
Australia, India
Oceania, South and East Asia
Return, Theft
India demands the return without compensation.
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/national-gallery-shiva-statue-return-should-include-gift-of-goodwill-20140401-35wb5.html
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