Nordic Headwear Is Fine, But Jayman Needs Something More Cosmopolitan

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEE-fqYQqru24RX99bR2jsqS4qwKxR5aLa4_T0yVA3sSkboE3O9f9yGzI8LrHMHOD3CZP3GkYL3wcCRDMMA_AhDA6QHGsgEIUIK3ZZrKLA-uGHU-U0zke-7NS-rl84Mn_YtcdwHgO5Cs/s1600/Jay+Great+American.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEE-fqYQqru24RX99bR2jsqS4qwKxR5aLa4_T0yVA3sSkboE3O9f9yGzI8LrHMHOD3CZP3GkYL3wcCRDMMA_AhDA6QHGsgEIUIK3ZZrKLA-uGHU-U0zke-7NS-rl84Mn_YtcdwHgO5Cs/s320/Jay+Great+American.jpg" width="320" /></a>Hola, Cheers, and how you doin'?  It seems that the other night I discovered something deviant about the Jayman.<br /><br />Well...<br /><br />Something more deviant than his penchant for chasing under-age Thai chicks through the streets of Bangkok.<br /><br />I was informed the other night, via the social media jungle that is Facebook and Twitter, that Viking-Helmeted Jayman wants a cabbie-hat.<br /><br />Well?  I may be able to help my buddy out.<br /><br />A few years ago, I was graced with four cabbie hats. I love them all, but I am more than willing to give two of them to Jayman along with a double bag of Grippo's BBQ potato chips, but you have to help me out...<br /><br /><i>You</i> have to decide which two cabbie hats would best replace the Viking helmet that rests upon Jayman's head...<br /><br />Here we have the soft blue that represents Jayman's subtle, yet prolific charm...<br /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcbJExnX23dJW_6WaqSJr772ZNkXnelOoSVOe8-a7OAzF8Ln4I8tJCgsL3tu_vjiXdkraHNrEdxR60L7zfAF5OuTGqgXiPqhQ36cN0dmGGTXgdeKgg-fALdq3mwZiqJdpqBkf-gOXGMw/s1600/Cabbie+Hat+Cool+Blue.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVcbJExnX23dJW_6WaqSJr772ZNkXnelOoSVOe8-a7OAzF8Ln4I8tJCgsL3tu_vjiXdkraHNrEdxR60L7zfAF5OuTGqgXiPqhQ36cN0dmGGTXgdeKgg-fALdq3mwZiqJdpqBkf-gOXGMw/s320/Cabbie+Hat+Cool+Blue.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />And here we have the striking solidity of Jayman's manliness that is represented by this herringBONE pattern...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVzFKHIuI7f_jZU1aI2gMyBDRE3xHmzyN9Qkhqnd6uUjDAS2q4FupGlUHzfXNI1OJayAxO1_WLMcw8aq2-YWcVfEyKvB46kGOOfzz_RvggA0PYUrnXvqJCrd3VGsYYIqUCzLaXekSDOM/s1600/Cabbie+Hat+Cool+Man.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVVzFKHIuI7f_jZU1aI2gMyBDRE3xHmzyN9Qkhqnd6uUjDAS2q4FupGlUHzfXNI1OJayAxO1_WLMcw8aq2-YWcVfEyKvB46kGOOfzz_RvggA0PYUrnXvqJCrd3VGsYYIqUCzLaXekSDOM/s320/Cabbie+Hat+Cool+Man.JPG" width="274" /></a></div><br />Jayman can be the <i>every</i> man, which is demonstrated by this soft, yet non-descriptive camel hair hat...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXT9ck5Oi77Mn-wM92hoqAPWjkUFJEzSutuVLYCpX5ExLVhcjTcO1y3wbipNmnrXuqF0wugjY5cksdXk9vCGesylfHBZ3bxxnWsh-RwRKr9jJn8-L9vs6jlpUbxNbFYaw13OZJo6a7L4/s1600/Cabbie+Hat+Cool+Tan.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXT9ck5Oi77Mn-wM92hoqAPWjkUFJEzSutuVLYCpX5ExLVhcjTcO1y3wbipNmnrXuqF0wugjY5cksdXk9vCGesylfHBZ3bxxnWsh-RwRKr9jJn8-L9vs6jlpUbxNbFYaw13OZJo6a7L4/s320/Cabbie+Hat+Cool+Tan.JPG" width="220" /></a></div><br />And then...there is the white cabbie hat which says, <i>"Look at me; Jayman is in in Paris, and y'all suck.!!"</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvhui2ps-pDd7Ww95c2VthyphenhyphenjlZ7BW0t7QIx317cTeDGipkIFgZ6aenDWgRIgw33YMq4Gv8X391fzHzVunmkm9Yjq5ItC0W39LxTYoip9UztYk8rzNBBm_6Kb_Vn9jYadDq2dPYYqdXWo/s1600/Cabbie+Hat+Cool+White.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXvhui2ps-pDd7Ww95c2VthyphenhyphenjlZ7BW0t7QIx317cTeDGipkIFgZ6aenDWgRIgw33YMq4Gv8X391fzHzVunmkm9Yjq5ItC0W39LxTYoip9UztYk8rzNBBm_6Kb_Vn9jYadDq2dPYYqdXWo/s320/Cabbie+Hat+Cool+White.JPG" width="280" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So....It's up to all of you to decide which hats I will send to him, and if you don't agree and we can't decide?</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jayman will still get a lovely parting gift of Cincinnati's own, Grippo's BBQ Potato Chips...</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHN57XLQQhQptnbHTsXq4OhAUpg373UGFQkETabDM5l-dFVFTK0pA-zkytVqeWkq-pIfJexR5_SN6QdiQADRiYDfxbddfgvDmCISnJYrZgvJ3UwOLiV-7q50nZPACDEc9ILMGz3rFAEM/s1600/Grippo's.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHN57XLQQhQptnbHTsXq4OhAUpg373UGFQkETabDM5l-dFVFTK0pA-zkytVqeWkq-pIfJexR5_SN6QdiQADRiYDfxbddfgvDmCISnJYrZgvJ3UwOLiV-7q50nZPACDEc9ILMGz3rFAEM/s400/Grippo's.JPG" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bottom line is, that I want my friend Jayman to have two of these hats, so vote, and get your friends to vote right c'here on<a href="http://www.news-these-days.com/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: blue;">news-these-days.com</span>.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you don't vote, you are a Communist, and if you are a Communist, well...you suck, and I will be wearing one of these hats while I gun you down like a French terrorist, like The Jackal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Cheers,</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Matt-Man</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Nordic Headwear Is Fine, But Jayman Needs Something More Cosmopolitan

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Electrical Design Engineer (semiconductor | Vacuum technology | High voltage Power supply AND ECO AND BOM AND NPI AND test fixtures) (#109527)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Job Title:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> Electrical Design Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> Milpitas, CA<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"> Fulltime<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Job Description:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">KLA-Tencor is looking for an Electrical Engineer to support the spares supply chain for our fleet of over 200 fielded products.  Responsibilities will include providing engineering solutions for supply chain issues with quality, reliability, obsolescence, upgrades, test fixtures, and tooling; also, developing, implementing and maintaining designs, specifications, documentation, methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub assemblies and final assemblies.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Preferred Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Results oriented and driven to excel.  Enjoys learning, troubleshooting, working with groups of people, and explaining complex things as simply as possible. Strong analytical and data analysis skills.  Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.  Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural teams and to take a leadership role when needed.  Quick grasp of challenging, complex technical information.  Able to multi-task and work effectively in a dynamic and constantly changing environment; ability to work non-standard working hours including weekends and holidays.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Experience with the followings is a plus:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">High Voltage power supply<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Vacuum technology<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Turbo Pumps<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Computers, PC’s, SBC’s<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Minimum Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Bachelor's Level Degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 9 years of experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">OR<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Master's Level Degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 7 years of experience. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">OR<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Doctorate (Academic) in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt;">Please send in your resumes to <a href="mailto:vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com">vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></div></div></div>

Electrical Design Engineer (semiconductor | Vacuum technology | High voltage Power supply AND ECO AND BOM AND NPI AND test fixtures) (#109527)

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<p>Congratulations Key West you made the top<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/dispatches/2013/03/26/tripadvisor-best-islands/2021969/"> 10 islands in the USA</a>!</p><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhW_Zw6sNyTA9uaRKf-rv0eHfFUV211CAPIDhUXYw4bMIJpnZ3zbj3KkiKvwu5qDIRYeDPYjrqT3OgK5EnSQgMu5e-vq1-olT8xcPiOaQdciuiyM3UxucWiaeVuKcJmnPpHx6Kdwiw0uJ/s1600/2013-05-16-22-29-47--21221908.jpeg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhW_Zw6sNyTA9uaRKf-rv0eHfFUV211CAPIDhUXYw4bMIJpnZ3zbj3KkiKvwu5qDIRYeDPYjrqT3OgK5EnSQgMu5e-vq1-olT8xcPiOaQdciuiyM3UxucWiaeVuKcJmnPpHx6Kdwiw0uJ/s400/2013-05-16-22-29-47--21221908.jpeg" /> </a> </div>

Island vacations

Congratulations Key West you made the top 10 islands in the USA !

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Senior Software QA Engineer ( C++/ C# / .NET / RTC / SQC ) (#109461)

<font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt;"> <div><b>Position</b>: Senior Software QA Engineer<br> <b>Location</b>: Milpitas, CA <br> <b>Duration</b>: Full time<br> <br> <b>Job Description</b>:<br> The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.<br> <br> <b>Responsibilities:</b></div> <div>This position is a senior level SQC position with a focus on developing tests for new software features. The position is within an algorithm and modeling software group for Optical Critical Dimension (OCD) metrology. OCD is used to measure key transistor dimensions during the semiconductor device fabrication processes.<br> <br> <b>Preferred Qualifications:</b></div> <div><b>Basic requirements</b></div> <div>1) >5 years hands-on experience with software development and testing processes. Must be familiar with CMM.</div> <div>2) Experience with testing applications written on .NET and must be able to develop/update test scripts in C#, VB, VBS, AutoIt, .bat/.cmd.</div> <div>3) Strong communication skills (written and verbal).</div> <div>4) Ability to design, develop and execute effective acceptance, comprehensive, performance, usability tests.</div> <div>5) Ability to design effective tests without requirements specification.</div> <div>6) Ability to make clear and concise description of found issues illustrated by screenshots.</div> <div>7) Experience of working with Rational Team Concert defect tracking system.</div> <div>8) Proficient in Windows OS (XP/7/Server2003/2008): ability to perform basic administrative tasks / troubleshoot issues related to files system, registry, processes, services, user accounts, permissions, installer, applications: MS SQL, IIS.</div> <div> </div> <div><b>Desired:</b></div> <div>1.Experience with project planning and task estimation.</div> <div>2.Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication and associated metrology.</div> <div> </div> <div><b>Minimum Qualifications:</b></div> <div>Doctorate (Academic) with at least 2 years of experience.</div> <div>OR</div> <div>Master's Level Degree with at least 4 years of experience.</div> <div>OR</div> <div>Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience.<br> <br> Kindly send your resumes to<font color="navy"> </font><a href="mailto:Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com"><font color="navy"><u>Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com</u></font></a></div> <div><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></font></div> </span></font>

Senior Software QA Engineer ( C++/ C# / .NET / RTC / SQC ) (#109461)

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LG and Google launch Nexus 4 in India

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3EFxkZ0DxV1h8koPyFA4poOE_pXwqC-duixH5XSqH9YW8yE4oNDoXKAYBM9M3bmI324fprSdR7n99D95mAOKzNTVfcOcgRNFVwwueOU213dtVPFwP_IKNjh1Uns3ZqY8UAD1KjHCAGDM/s1600/nexus4-1-700a.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" pua="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3EFxkZ0DxV1h8koPyFA4poOE_pXwqC-duixH5XSqH9YW8yE4oNDoXKAYBM9M3bmI324fprSdR7n99D95mAOKzNTVfcOcgRNFVwwueOU213dtVPFwP_IKNjh1Uns3ZqY8UAD1KjHCAGDM/s320/nexus4-1-700a.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> LG and <a href="http://www.pc-gadgetworld.com/2013/04/google-mapping-contest-investigating-by.html">Google</a> have officially announced the launch of the smartphone in the India . The MRP of the phone is Rs. 25,999 for the 16GB variant, which retails on Google Play in the US for $349 (before shipping and taxes). While there is no official word yet, based on the announcement, it seems the 8GB variant of the phone (that is $50 cheaper) won't be available in the country.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Nexus 4 boasts a 4.7-inch screen with 768x1280 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 2GB RAM and runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). It comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera and a 2,100mAh battery. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><strong><u>Nexus 4 Most key specifications:-</u></strong><br /><ul><li>4.7-inch 768x1280 pixel resolution (320 ppi)</li><li>1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor</li><li>2GB RAM</li><li>16GB internal storage (non-expandable)</li><li>8-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front camera</li><li>Micro-USB, SlimPort HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack</li><li>Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, NFC (Android Beam), Bluetooth</li><li>Wireless charging</li><li>Microphone, Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light, Gyroscope, Barometer, GPS</li><li>Unlocked GSM/UMTS/HSPA+</li><li>GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)</li><li>3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)</li><li>HSPA+ 21</li><li>Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)</li><li>2,100mAh Lithium polymer battery</li><li>133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm</li><li>139g</li></ul></div>Published by <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/112865615030946176397" rel="author">Priyanka</a></div>

google news LG and Google launch Nexus 4 in India

 LG and Google have officially announced the launch of the smartphone in the India . The MRP of the phone is Rs. 25,999 for the 16GB varian...

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Where's Wheelwright?

Last night at the <a href="https://www.hcny.com/">Harvard Club</a> was the announcement of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design's 2013 <a href="http://www.wheelwrightprize.org/">Wheelwright Prize</a> winner. For the first time since its inception in 1936, the $100,000 Wheelwright Prize (formerly known as the Arthur Wheelwright Traveling Fellowship) is open to architects beyond the walls of Harvard GSD. Nevertheless the winner, Brooklyn-based architect Gia Wolff (who was chosen from among 231 applicants from 45 countries), graduated from the GSD in 2008.<br /><br />Her winning proposal, <i>Floating City: The Community-Based Architecture of Parade Floats</i>, can be seen as an extension of <a href="http://www.architizer.com/en_us/people/profile/gia_wolff/">a practice</a> focused on performance through set designs, installations, and other creations. K. Michael Hays, a juror for the prize, spoke of the strong connection between her portfolio and proposal, something not always evident in other applicants. Wolff described her work—in particular with the Phantom Limb Company and its marionettes—as "dress rehearsals for architecture," a thinking that she will apply to the study of community-based parade floats in Brazil, India, France, Italy and Spain.<br /><br />So, in the vein of "Where's Waldo," where's Wheelwright Prize winner Gia Wolff in this photo of the Gordon Reading Room?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8743529315/sizes/l/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5c0V7gCglGa4VJf6bS9z4RtmVU9lmUOo6MaOuZWCkKGaac_-YS9A2wbCk49ZobDEJl2pnTJ3NVD61VrirwZ57U3m3zLdMCr3jktw4I0f2jhQ0QWij3GsHGh0vhITINB21xChXDp5gS-NU/s1600/SAM_6032sm.jpg" /></a><br />[Click photo for answer.]<br /><br />In his remarks, GSD Dean Mohsen Mostafavi pointed out something that separates the Wheelwright Prize from others (such as <a href="http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/steedman">Wash U's Steedman</a>, which I've entered a few times but never won): The prize does not require any outcome; it does not require anything to be produced. Wolff does not have to make a book, give a lecture, do anything based on her travels. But Mostafavi said this means the "gift" has "incredible ethical values." At the least, Wolff's travels will inform her practice; beyond that, it could produce just the things that the prize does not require.<br /><br />We'll have to wait and see what comes of Wolff's travels, though Storefront for Art and Architecture director Eva Franch i Gilabert had a good idea: When she's done in two years, Wolff should come knocking on one of the Storefront's panels and propose something for the next <a href="http://www.newmuseum.org/ideascity">IDEAS CITY</a>, since there is a synergy between the way large-scale parade floats activate the streets of cities and what the biennial festival is trying to accomplish.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZATJsZZSEpihvKXfCSSjrL4gpi4TQEjbV7LSy-o9cCP9gG1FZr7fj7y1VCNiVGfvOmlvpCMgX2n8quBp6xosyw6NN8MKpIE-qc8Hg1J8xFWan_N-XkxowGiCRqZkMFtYp1vgYUWyQADeA/s1600/SAM_6035.jpg" /><br />[The stair hall outside of the Gordon Reading Room. This was my first—and, who knows, maybe my last—time visiting the Harvard Club.]<br /><br />Wolff's <i>Floating City</i> proposal is very intriguing, especially framed through images she showed of floats that approach the size of buildings. Below is a section of a video that really gets across the scale and performance aspects of Rio's Carneval, one of the places where Wolff will be traveling.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XboAeIjcs2E?start=180&end=295" width="640"></iframe>

Where's Wheelwright?

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Timely Article by Wade Burleson: Time to Get New Friends If.....

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsYqNNHOBwkm9A3IbgU83KYSDJw9c2wlIpq3G4fhmQebJCr8YYCvx-lJic3oTb63IXjQaOQCpMpBpJ9WKj2APNxfSeeUmA_YmkAf-fzQbZmiBOl8QR4MnZQ0mMUFVbXgui-gG6aS7TgCD/s1600/Accepted.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPsYqNNHOBwkm9A3IbgU83KYSDJw9c2wlIpq3G4fhmQebJCr8YYCvx-lJic3oTb63IXjQaOQCpMpBpJ9WKj2APNxfSeeUmA_YmkAf-fzQbZmiBOl8QR4MnZQ0mMUFVbXgui-gG6aS7TgCD/s320/Accepted.png" width="320" /></a></div>Readers: if you haven't already, visit Wade Burleson's site and read his article <a href="http://www.wadeburleson.org/2013/05/it-is-time-to-get-new-friends-when.html" target="_blank">"It is Time to Get New Friends When...."</a>.<br /><br />Wade writes:<br /><blockquote class="tr_bq">"Friends who shame you, friends who harbor grudges against, friends who expect or demand certain performance from you, friends who are disappointed in you as a person, friends who won't forgive you, friends who don't/won't/can't give you freedom, friends who get angry with you and close off emotionally from you, and friends who expect/need certain things from you are saying,<i> "I have placed you on a platform of performance expectations, and if you don't meet my expectations,  I want nothing to do with you."</i></blockquote><br />This is so very true. It is one thing for those who don't know you to judge you and blame you and treat you as an enemy and the cause of their problems, but when it comes from within your own family and circle of long-time friends, it is especially hurtful. I know, I've been there. We all have.<br /><br />But on the other hand, when those who differ with you, or even might be disappointed in you or think you're off your proverbial rocker and a heretic of sorts - or those you've mistreated yourself - still express love and patience and kindness toward you, that is when you see what Christianity should be about. I know this too, and have experienced it recently.<br /><br />Sad thing is when we shame our friends and family members and hold grudges and expect performance and adherence to their doctrinal views in exchange for their acceptance - we are showing that we don't believe the bible, and we are denying the basic tenants of the faith we profess.<br /><br />Thanks, Wade, for a timely article.

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Magazine article

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Strip Clubs Rules

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="MsoNormal">Once again, someone out there needs IWS’ help, and once again, we are here for them. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>Yo, Viking Dude, first of all I just wanted to let you know that you’re my fucking hero.  I’m serious.  I fucking love IWS Radio and think you and the Matt-Man are the coolest cats around.  <br /><br />Here’s my situation.  I think I’ve finally worked up the courage to go to a strip club this weekend.  I was wondering if you could give me some advice. <br /><br />Thanks, <br />G-Dawg </i><br /><br />G-Dawg, <br /><br />Thanks for the kind words.  It’s nice to actually get positive feedback every once in a while.  I mean sure all those sexy pics and love letters that women email me are awesome, but sometimes having a stranger take the time to tell me how awesome I am is really nice too. <br /><br />So, as for your question you’ve come to the right place dude.  Here is the information you need.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ssNTQ-YW_6l3NllK5LlLGVwpENT8MUY7scNKyjRpzyHxxctO2LXZrscdzkzsusprfAZmfektpnX5DAT7HZmdBCj3ICMzVPIDyLv2ZuHYbaNGgcHWoscpeB3B1zgNZz-JItmlvcihEQ8/s1600/Strip_Club_Strippers_Hot_Sexy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ssNTQ-YW_6l3NllK5LlLGVwpENT8MUY7scNKyjRpzyHxxctO2LXZrscdzkzsusprfAZmfektpnX5DAT7HZmdBCj3ICMzVPIDyLv2ZuHYbaNGgcHWoscpeB3B1zgNZz-JItmlvcihEQ8/s1600/Strip_Club_Strippers_Hot_Sexy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />- First I recommend that you go during the day until you learn the ropes.  Things are usually more laid back during the day, the crowds are smaller (and less scary) and you can settle in better. <br /><br />- BE NICE TO THE GIRLS.  I can’t stress this enough.  For the most part the girls are friendly and nice and they take a lot of shit from douche bags.  Don’t be one of them. <br /><br />- TIP!  Go up to the stage, stand where you’re supposed to stand (learn from watching other people) and tip the girl.  And then … SAY THANK YOU to the girl.  <br /><br />- Don’t drink too much.  I know from personal experience that people say and do stupid things when they’re drunk.  By not drinking too much you won’t risk doing something that will get you physically removed from the club. <br /><br />- Don’t start going to the club every single day.  That’s pathetic.  At least don’t go to the SAME club every day.  You don’t want the girls to look up and say “OMG, him <i>AGAIN</i>??” <br /><br />- Fee free to ask the girls what the “rules” are.  They’ll probably ask you if you’ve been there before and then tell you the rules when you say “no” but if they don’t just ask.  They’ll appreciate your consideration. <br /><br />- Don’t get all grabby.  Let her do her thing when getting a lap dance.  Also, keep your fucking tongue to yourself you sick fuck.  And don’t try to kiss her either (they all have herpes).  The dancer sets the rules and you just follow her lead. <br /><br />- Do not. I mean DO NOT bitch about the prices to the girls.  Anytime you complain about the price of a lap dance you are basically telling the girl she isn’t worth it.  That’s rude.  Besides, complaining about the prices also tells the girls that you’re a cheap bastard.<br /><br />- TIP!  This one bears repeating. The girls are working hard. They’re trying to make sure you have a great experience and their time is worth paying for.   <br /><br />- Maker her laugh.  Dancers put up with the absolute worst of society. Every single kind of asshole and rude, arrogant fuck come into their clubs every single day.  Instead of being one of those guys, be the one who made her laugh and feel good.  Compliment her and be casual and comfortable around her and just be a gentleman in general. <br /><br />Okay, so the last thing you probably want to ask, or maybe the ONLY thing, is whether or not it’s okay to ask for “extras” in the VIP room or even ask her on a date.  Well, that’s an easy one. The answer is an emphatic <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m55bqzfE7UA" target="_blank">NO. There isno sex in the Champagne Room</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br />And one more time … TIP THE DANCERS … This is their job. They’re there to make a living and pay their bills.  You are the customer and you are getting something from them of value (there time and the chance to see their boobies up close).  Expect to pay for it and be willing to do so.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Jayman3768@gmail.com">Jayman3768@gmail.com</a><br /><a href="http://facebook.com/Jayman68" target="_blank">Facebook.com/Jayman68</a><br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/jayman_iws" target="_blank">@Jayman_IWS</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div></div>

Strip Clubs Rules

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Boulder Canyon All Natural Chips Review and Giveaway!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sometimes you just need that crunchy snack such as chips. There is just something about biting into a chip and hearing that crunch that you get from the crispiness. Whether you like sweet and spicy or bold <a href="http://www.bouldercanyonfoods.com/">bouldercanyonfoods</a> has got just the chip for you!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I don't know about you but when I eat chips I like to either dip them in some salsa, hummus or top them off with some cheese for nachos! To me I think it brings out the flavor of the chip!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-Ysw7w1AL3llcdwHXRf1Uh04XzOAozsOECeUdALPvtfgU8PwsDojox70raMAw6Z3tMo8T6TWYMjjB3Hm8dM0emNiYGv_6US7d7ko-deC2xjJL8whSesY-I5wcLF8EYrp4rIFVOdmhDg/s1600/boulder+canyon+chips.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix-Ysw7w1AL3llcdwHXRf1Uh04XzOAozsOECeUdALPvtfgU8PwsDojox70raMAw6Z3tMo8T6TWYMjjB3Hm8dM0emNiYGv_6US7d7ko-deC2xjJL8whSesY-I5wcLF8EYrp4rIFVOdmhDg/s320/boulder+canyon+chips.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I started eating healthier I wouldn't eat chips at all that is until now because these chips aren't your average chips they are made from beans, vegetables and they taste wonderful!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They sent me two bags of chips for review and the flavors sound so delicious I couldn't wait to try them!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Looking for a snack to serve up at a cookout this summer or party?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Try some Boulder Canyon All Natural Chips and serve it up with some black beans and salsa, or even with your own recipe!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Crispy Expectations:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All natural</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">great taste</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">works well with hummus, salsa and cheese!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">low in saturated fat</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">consistent quality</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sour Cream and Chive-</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinK6iaaT6P8gLqyr4EBvp2SCGyQ90-6TTOtrpiMJWGQ8_O-i2pBLxm1SgN4bHeoKFIfXoX-9O0w7IEE0pCQPx6EqezmZXArg7RYaC8WJ_f7SxBEdlZFObfHZte2uBOQiwSR3PMFxf7QD0/s1600/boulder+canyon+sour+cream+and+chive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinK6iaaT6P8gLqyr4EBvp2SCGyQ90-6TTOtrpiMJWGQ8_O-i2pBLxm1SgN4bHeoKFIfXoX-9O0w7IEE0pCQPx6EqezmZXArg7RYaC8WJ_f7SxBEdlZFObfHZte2uBOQiwSR3PMFxf7QD0/s320/boulder+canyon+sour+cream+and+chive.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Great flavor and works well with Hummus, I used my newest and most favorite Hummus. (Everything from Tribe). The flavor from the chip isn't too sweet and doesn't have an overpowering taste from the chives. What's great about this one is that the spices are just right!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*Giveaway Rules*</span></b></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was sent 10 coupons redeemable for a free bag of your choice of chip for 10 lucky winners! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Are you a chip dipper? </span></b></i></div></div><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div><br /><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Want an extra entry?</b></span></i></div><i></i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></i></div><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><div style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>2.  Must Follow my blog.</b></span></i></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div></b><b style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>3.Then also follow me via Twitter, here. <a href="https://twitter.com/kelli_bliss" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"> https://twitter.com/kelli_bliss</a></b></span></i></div></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div></b><b style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>4. then Re tweet my post about the giveaway and if you tweet on your own make sure you use #BoulderCanyonChips</b></span></i></div></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div></b><b style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>5. leave me a link here to your tweet.</b></span></i></div></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div></b><b style="color: #222222; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>6. Like their face book page as well and tell them you were sent to my blog to enter to win a coupon for a free bag of chips! </b></span></i></div></b></span></i></div><div style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BoulderCanyonNaturalFoods">https://www.facebook.com/BoulderCanyonNaturalFoods</a></span></div></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></i></div></div><div style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to FCC Rules:</span></u></span></div></div></div><div style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></u></span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">*Disclosure*</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Boulder Canyon All Natural Foods sent me two bags of chips for review along with coupons for a giveaway in exchange for a product review however all opinions based in experience are my own.</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be sure to check out their flavors as well here!</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Website:</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.bouldercanyonfoods.com/">http://www.bouldercanyonfoods.com/</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Or Connect with them socially on these sites below!</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Face Book:</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BoulderCanyonNaturalFoods">https://www.facebook.com/BoulderCanyonNaturalFoods</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Twitter: </span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bouldercanyon">https://twitter.com/bouldercanyon</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Boulder Canyon All Natural Chips Review and Giveaway!

Sometimes you just need that crunchy snack such as chips. There is just something about biting into a chip and hearing that crunch that you ...

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Paleonola Granola Review!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjL2ryt4yYsGdBWrmDdJp9XaAKqwkCnf8wTOehJKOetdwwYf0ywQHpPX4UPrDQwDcId2B33nGZnyTA8Fo1RnFPE62UTXnZ32FDo6brlaDVeSxeFD5l1eUplxuzw1-IerKYsJ17DeAjUos/s1600/Paleonola+granola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjL2ryt4yYsGdBWrmDdJp9XaAKqwkCnf8wTOehJKOetdwwYf0ywQHpPX4UPrDQwDcId2B33nGZnyTA8Fo1RnFPE62UTXnZ32FDo6brlaDVeSxeFD5l1eUplxuzw1-IerKYsJ17DeAjUos/s320/Paleonola+granola.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've made some major changes within the past year or so to get fit and healthy, so I cut out junk food especially the processed junk my body just doesn't need.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With doing that and going to Curves gym I have lost a total of 82 pounds and still going strong, I will not give up!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I look for healthy foods that are all natural that will satisfy my hunger and keep me fuller longer.</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPYlNpD5drhY5F172-zMwempw9jzDIFH6-PWCbRfMbkYGd4cry1OQgLG1ld5q1M7NYFrI5nGgFf_MmbmxwQB0XTVRAsfmYS6wYVQHWQXBXIbD7ewNv-RvN4xhYJJYLIlAUW4ypls5ajw/s1600/apple+pie+paleonola.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPYlNpD5drhY5F172-zMwempw9jzDIFH6-PWCbRfMbkYGd4cry1OQgLG1ld5q1M7NYFrI5nGgFf_MmbmxwQB0XTVRAsfmYS6wYVQHWQXBXIbD7ewNv-RvN4xhYJJYLIlAUW4ypls5ajw/s320/apple+pie+paleonola.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I came across this tasty looking granola from a company by the name of <a href="http://www.paleonola.com/">paleonola</a>. While looking on Pinterest for some healthy alternatives I came across this diet called the Paleo diet which is a grain free diet consisting of berries, coconut, nuts and dried fruits. What does it actually do to our bodies? It helps us have more energy, a leaner physique and leaves you feeling better by what you eat but how it makes you feel on the inside as well.</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whether it's an early healthy breakfast or a morning run we need something that fuels us up for the day and what I like to do is whip up a quick and easy parfait consisting of yogurt, fruit and granola.</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It all depends on what the flavor of the granola is to what fruit I add in, so with these delicious sounding names I came across on their website I new I had to review them!</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Granola has got to be my favorite thing in the world because it's delicious, gives my body the energy it needs and you can add it to so many recipes such as in ice cream, pancakes, milk shakes, or in a parfait! </span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was ecstatic when the box of Paleonola Granola showed up on my doorstep for review, I couldn't wait to give these granola's a try!</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I mean come on now, they are named after pies such as apple and pumpkin!</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">How could you pass them up!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They also have a chocolate fix flavor too!</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was sent apple pie, pumpkin pie, maple pancake, chocolate fix and original for my review!</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I will share with you each flavor that I have tried so far!</span></i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Apple Pie-</span></i></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpF88gsqAS0y0ZLWbyi3iaUA5StQDuVZySzpt8CBHYTOWYrDbowIBbJCRothtEkRRTK5eopMA7JZr4We5P3dgAcsghtv77nawI4oFlNZK65rNYKsMtHlonJgcONRvUSAKuF2T5qFSwK2A/s1600/Paleonola+apple+pie+parfait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpF88gsqAS0y0ZLWbyi3iaUA5StQDuVZySzpt8CBHYTOWYrDbowIBbJCRothtEkRRTK5eopMA7JZr4We5P3dgAcsghtv77nawI4oFlNZK65rNYKsMtHlonJgcONRvUSAKuF2T5qFSwK2A/s320/Paleonola+apple+pie+parfait.jpg" width="320" /></span></i></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To me it smelled like a warm apple pie baking in the oven when you opened the bag. It tasted amazingly delicious and fresh as well!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Great flavor from the apples with the unsweetened coconut and the dried apples with the nuts oh so good!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I diced up some apples and put it all together with some greek yogurt for some breakfast and wow it was bursting with more flavor from everything mixed together!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Pumpkin Pie-</span></i></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vg98wYpe7g-yZrTl1aoTctQ2UkIoHr7H1ua2Nob6oqlKGWJjokbqSEIy4B7PxcVJiQzG0YcRlIAi1-fXf_LoBVFuk4r_Yb7itm67zda9XvzkcQMOx0oPCL_n71q-fG8EIgRHQ40-7dc/s1600/pumpkin+pie+parfait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vg98wYpe7g-yZrTl1aoTctQ2UkIoHr7H1ua2Nob6oqlKGWJjokbqSEIy4B7PxcVJiQzG0YcRlIAi1-fXf_LoBVFuk4r_Yb7itm67zda9XvzkcQMOx0oPCL_n71q-fG8EIgRHQ40-7dc/s320/pumpkin+pie+parfait.jpg" width="320" /></span></i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This flavor right here reminds me of Thanksgiving with all of the good food there is surrounded with the family, great memories!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am in awe at how great this flavor is, I mean seriously pumpkin pie granola!? </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This would be amazing crumbled on top of a delicious creamy smoothie! </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Maple Pancake-</span></i></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdifaBOsMSb8K86gQQD-3bcJ3Lpa7fZFQCHApeESNvMG7QJeKhOzflmDClRFTKzNkB5BjssuKZjWl0vojf6KU8x9KWfPn2wjNPnLeUagditROHOin-EmnPLdTjHL2Ii25u9enxYJPwXgo/s1600/maple+pancake+parfait.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdifaBOsMSb8K86gQQD-3bcJ3Lpa7fZFQCHApeESNvMG7QJeKhOzflmDClRFTKzNkB5BjssuKZjWl0vojf6KU8x9KWfPn2wjNPnLeUagditROHOin-EmnPLdTjHL2Ii25u9enxYJPwXgo/s320/maple+pancake+parfait.jpg" width="320" /></span></i></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Can you tell I love eating parfaits for breakfast every morning?</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I loved the flavor of Maple Pancake because it wasn't too sweet and it was something different to try!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Chocolate Fix-</span></i></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Haven't tried this flavor yet but I am a huge chocolate fan so I am pretty sure I will love it!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Be sure to check them out on the web and to learn more about the Paleo Lifestyle here!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Website:</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Paleonola Granola Review!

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Educational Assistant (Embedded Librarian) - Manchester Community College

<strong>Educational Assistant (Embedded Librarian) - </strong><strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Manchester Community College</span></strong></strong>. Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters, 10 hours per week, Perkins Grant Funded. Anticipated Starting Date: September 2013. Minimum Qualifications: Manchester Community College Library, Manchester Connecticut, is seeking a library science graduate from an ALA-accredited MLS or MLIS program for a position as an embedded librarian. A demonstrated understanding of the mission of the community college as well as a demonstrated ability to respond to and work with multiple constituencies and support a culturally and ethnically diverse population is essential. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications as stated are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. Responsibilities: The embedded librarian works collaboratively with faculty to assist students in online (through Blackboard Learn) and hybrid courses with a research emphasis, providing research assistance and other library services in person and virtually. Responsibilities include: working with students to locate scholarly articles in subscription online databases, locating books and other materials, assisting students with proper citation formatting and avoiding plagiarism, formulating search strategies, and evaluating research materials. The embedded librarian will also be responsible for monitoring online research discussions and questions, resolving technical difficulties in accessing online materials, and will inform students of all new library services. The embedded librarian will also be responsible for designing online subject guides (LibGuides) for various disciplines. Other duties include providing on ground research assistance to students, faculty and staff in the MCC Library. Minimum Salary: $29.88 per hour; subject to collective bargaining increases. Application Procedure: Send letter of intent, resume, names and addresses of three references to: Paula Cook, Associate Director of the Library , Manchester Community College, PO Box 1046, Great Path, MS #15, Manchester, CT 06045-1046 OR via email to: <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:pcook1@manchestercc.edu" href="mailto:pcook1@manchestercc.edu">pcook1@manchestercc.edu</a>. Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Manchester Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F. Protected group members are strongly encouraged to apply.

Educational Assistant (Embedded Librarian) - Manchester Community College

Educational Assistant (Embedded Librarian) - Manchester Community College . Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 semesters, 10 hours per week, Perkins...

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LET'S DO IT DIFFERENT

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QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/> </w:LatentStyles></xml><![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]><style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Calibri;} </style><![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> <br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">We are trying an experiment. It’s a little different and it may not work. But I am convinced it’s worth a try. In fact, we have to try. Our experiment begins in a small way with churches and money.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">The 25% assessment on parish income has been in place here for decades. It used to be a requirement for national grants we no longer get. But after the grants stopped, the diocese was all the more cash-strapped, so the assessment level remained in place. Under the weight of the 25% assessment, parishes have been hard pressed to engage in mission, to reach out in service and evangelism, or to try anything innovative and interesting. During all the years in which Nevada was the fastest growing state, our diocesan membership and attendance remained stagnant, and sometimes declined.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">But that’s not what worries me. Sometimes as we have talked about money in the past, diocesan staff and governance sounded judgmental and suspicious, reminding me a bit of tax collectors. Meanwhile some parishes have engaged in creative accounting to keep their resources for themselves – often in ways that reflect selfishness and lack of integrity. But if the Diocese is trying to collect more than a parish can pay, is it any surprise that parishes resort to devious practices? If parishes resort to devious practices, is it any surprise that diocesan staff and governance should grow suspicious? The trust it takes to be a community or work for a common mission is missing on both sides. That’s what worries me.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">After five years of watching the Episcopal Church in Nevada struggling under this burden of distrust, I suggested an experiment to the Standing Committee and they are going along with it. Call us crazy but we are going to try Christianity. We are going to try faith, trust, compassion, mercy. We are going to try a morality rooted in Deuteronomy and coming to full flower in the Sermon on the Mount. We start with faith – not as much faith in God as faith in each other. We are going to believe in the people in the pews and their local leaders.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">We begin with something like unilateral disarmament. We cut diocesan expenses to the bone before I got here. We have now cut them to the marrow and are still just getting by with the 25% assessment. But we are taking the first steps anyway. It’s called stepping out in faith.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Step 1. Last year, we granted assessment reductions to several congregations that needed a break in order to take on new growth initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Step 2. Despite allowing parishes in need a break in 2012, we managed to spend a little less than we received. That could have been our security cushion this year. But instead of having a security cushion, we gave the money back to the parishes. We even gave money back to parishes that owe arrearages on old assessments.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Step 3: We announced the goal to begin reducing the assessment by 1% per year beginning in 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Step 4. We then took a bolder risk and implemented the assessment reduction 6 months early. It kicks in June 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Diocesan governance has taken the first steps. How might a parish reciprocate? Simply by flourishing and dealing with the diocese straightforwardly – as most of our parishes are already doing. We trust parishes to use new resources for God’s mission and we trust God to prosper those who serve the mission faithfully. That will enable us not just to get by on 24% but to keep reducing the assessment further to take the shackles off our people setting them free for God’s mission in Nevada. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Our ability to continue reducing the assessment depends on parishes doing two things: First, they will have to engage in creative, constructive, positive evangelism – not just saying mournfully “I wish we could get more people” – but actually doing what it takes to make that happen. There are specific concrete actions that grow congregations. I met with a congregation about those steps just two weeks ago. Second, parishes will have to engage in spiritually authentic stewardship education and campaigns – not scarcity based “give money or the church closes” manipulations – but authentic teaching of where our resources come from and our obligation to use our resources for God’s mission -- spiritual formation in generosity as the path to happiness. Many of our people have signed up for The Episcopal Network For Stewardship workshop July 11-13 in Salt Lake City. Some are taking it on line. Either way, it’s at diocesan expense. <a href="http://www.tens.org/">http://www.tens.org</a>. This is a positive concrete step toward the kind of renewal that will enable the diocese to cut the assessment and fund further renewal.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">There is more to this than supply side economic stimulus. Reducing the assessment is a step toward treating each other differently in all fields, not just money. But there are two fundamental ways in which we could deal with each other in a more Christian way when it comes to money. First there is the question of debt.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Some of our congregations have had rough patches and fallen behind on their assessment payments in the past. They did not lie about it. They just didn’t pay so they accumulated a debt to the diocese. When this happened, the diocese enforced the canons to compel the payment of every last penny. No forgiveness. No mercy in this dojo. Those folks felt abused.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">So today when a parish falls behind, those congregations who were forced to pay 100 cents on the dollar in the past now insist that our current debtors be held to the same strict standard. It is like abused children who grow up to abuse their own children. Wrong once done leads to wrong repeated and so on in perpetuity. We are trapped.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">But what about the Christian moral imperative to forgive debts? Take a look at this commentary on Deuteronomy 15 and Matthew 18. <a href="http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/ssr/issues/volume5/number2/ssr05_02_r03.html">http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/journals/ssr/issues/volume5/number2/ssr05_02_r03.html</a>Banks may not forgive debts but Christians do. In the Lord’s Prayer, if we strip away the theological interpretations and stick with the literal text, Matthew 6:12 says, “Forgive us out debts as we forgive our debtors.” <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">What if those who have been held to harsh standards in the past were to forgive the diocese for our harshness and forbear from being so harsh to those who struggle today? What if we repented from our ingrained pattern of judgment and tried a little mercy? What might that do for our capacity to work together for God’s mission?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">The second thing struggling parishes might try is approach the Standing Committee with their situations in an honest way expecting fair treatment from someone who wishes them well. I understand why some don’t. The Standing Committee has not always been a safe place to admit challenges. But this Standing Committee has come to the aid of several congregations when they were in a bind. These really are good people. Would it be possible for vestries and the Standing Committee to reason together in good faith for the common good?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">The lyrics of Reno songwriter Kate Cotter invite us to remember our past and imagine a future that does not just repeat old habits.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">        If we can release,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">        If we can let go<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">        If we can believe<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">        Even when we don’t know . . . .<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">        Let’s do it different this time<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">        All of the pearls of our past<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">        That are holding us back<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">        Falling away.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">Could we do church different this time? Consider the implications: How we go about being the church forms the characters of our members and shapes how they go about the rest of their lives. Could we form more open minds, more generous hearts? If parishes chose to be generous in supporting the common diocesan mission – as some of them already are, giving over and above their assessment -- might such behavior model a generosity that would inspire church members to be more generous with their own congregations? That was my experience in parish ministry. When we doubled our giving outside the parish, the giving to the parish tripled. Would church members dare to make a bolder pledge if they trusted parish leaders to respond with kindness and understanding if they cannot fulfill the pledge – just as the diocese might treat a parish with kindness and understanding when the parish falls short of its assessment? <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.0pt;">If we change the way we treat each other over money, what other changes might that open up? Might we find kinder more helpful ways to discern calls to ministry? Might we cooperate with each other for faith formation, ministry development, and social engagement? Where might it lead?<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><!--EndFragment-->

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I took a walk at lunch and snapped a few photos of <a href="http://www.ma.com/">Morris Adjmi Architects</a>' recently completed building at <a href="http://www.ma.com/projects/254-front-street/">254 Front Street</a> at the South Street Seaport.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8742364540/" title="254 Front Street by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="254 Front Street" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8742364540_6d71d68cc0_z.jpg" width="598" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8742364108/" title="254 Front Street by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="254 Front Street" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/8742364108_b85162020c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8742364366/" title="254 Front Street by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="254 Front Street" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/8742364366_0cec52df53_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8741249007/" title="254 Front Street by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="254 Front Street" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/8741249007_fdfe0f8fe3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/archidose/8741248801/" title="254 Front Street by archidose, on Flickr"><img alt="254 Front Street" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/8741248801_3f6aa5dbf5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br />To contribute your Flickr images for consideration, just:<br /><blockquote>:: Join and add photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/archi-dose/">archidose pool</a>, and/or<br />:: Tag your photos <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/archidose/">archidose</a></span></blockquote>

Today's archidose #676

I took a walk at lunch and snapped a few photos of Morris Adjmi Architects ' recently completed building at 254 Front Street at the Sou...

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