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Feb. 27, 2008
Complete Game Notes
Clemson vs. High Point Clemson (3-0), ranked as high as #13 in the nation, will play host to High Point (3-1) on Wednesday afternoon at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 4:00 PM. The game will be broadcast live on the radio by WCCP (104.9 FM) out of Clemson and can be heard live on the internet at WCCPFM.com. Live stats will also be available at ClemsonTigers.com.
The Series Clemson and High Point have met eight times on the diamond, with the Tigers holding an 8-0 lead in the series dating back to the 1976 season. The two teams played the first seven games between the 1976 and 1979 seasons, with six of those seven games at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
In 2007, the two teams played after a 27-year layoff, as the Tigers were victorious 11-3 behind a homer, three runs scored, and two RBIs by Ben Paulsen. The Tigers trailed 2-0 before scoring six runs in the third inning to take control of the game. The game was shortened to six innings after heavy fog covered the field.
Clemson has outscored the Panthers by a combined score of 52-11 in the eight-game series. The Tigers also lead 7-0 in games played at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. Tiger Head Coach Jack Leggett is 1-0 against the Panthers as well.
The Starting Pitchers High Point will start junior righthander Zach Scott (0-0, 0.00 ERA) on the mound. The Conneautville, PA native made one relief appearance against Penn State and pitched 3.0 innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, and no walks with one strikeout.
The Tigers will counter with freshman lefthander Craig Gullickson. The Palm Beach Gardens, FL native made his first career appearance against Mercer on Sunday. He pitched a perfect inning out of the bullpen and struck out a batter in that outing.
The Panthers High Point, led by seventh-year Head Coach Sal Bando, Jr., enters Wednesday's game against Clemson with a 3-1 overall record after defeating Campbell 20-13 on Tuesday. High Point totaled 22 hits and scored in seven of the eight innings in which it batted. The Panthers also won two of three games from Penn State over the weekend. Wednesday's game will mark High Point's first road game in 2008.
The Panthers are hitting .355 with a .433 on-base percentage and have stolen 10 bases. In four games, the Panthers have scored 43 runs (10.8 per game) and totaled 55 hits. Randy Schwartz is hitting a team-high .647 (11-for-17) with seven runs scored, three doubles, a triple, two homers, and six RBIs in four games. Pablo Rosario is batting .500 (8-for-16) and Chris Norwood has a team-best seven RBIs. Robby Kuzdale leads the team in stolen bases with four as well.
The pitching staff has a 4.75 ERA and .265 opponents' batting average. Righthander Jamie Serber is one of the top Panthers out of the bullpen, as he has allowed one hit, no runs, and one walk with three strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched over two relief appearances. Lefthander R.J. Chlebnikow has the team's lone save. High Point is fielding at a .974 clip as well.
The Tigers Clemson enters Wednesday's game against High Point with a 3-0 record after sweeping Mercer by a combined score of 28-13 last weekend at Doug Kingsmore Stadium.
The team is hitting .350 with a .425 on-base. Freshman Chris Epps is hitting a team-best .600 with a homer and four RBIs. Doug Hogan, who is riding an 18-game hitting streak, is hitting .455 with three doubles, a homer, and three RBIs. Wilson Boyd has hit three homers with six RBIs as well.
Centerfielder Addison Johnson did not play in the Mercer series due to a sore hamstring. His status will be re-evaluated on Wednesday.
The pitching staff has a 4.00 ERA and .238 opponents' batting average. Twelve Tigers made an appearance on the mound in the Mercer series, six of which made their debut in a Tiger uniform. The Tigers are fielding at a .991 clip as well.
Eight Tigers hail from the state of North Carolina, including Boyd (Hickory), John Hinson (Asheville), Johnson (Pfafftown), Alex Martin (Charlotte), D.J. Mitchell (Rural Hall), Trent Rothlin (Hickory), Josh Thrailkill (Arden).
Worth Noting Clemson used 12 pitchers in the Mercer series, six of which made their debut in a Tiger uniform.
Polls Clemson jumped four spots to #19 in the Baseball America poll on Monday after sweeping Mercer in three games over the weekend. Clemson also stayed at #13 in the Collegiate Baseball poll. There will not be another Sports Weekly poll released until next week, as Clemson was ranked #16 in its preseason poll.
Clemson ended its third season in a row ranked in the top 15 in the nation in 2007, as Clemson has had at least one final top-25 ranking in 12 of Head Coach Jack Leggett's first 14 seasons in Tigertown. The Tigers have also been ranked #1 for 20 weeks by at least one of the major polls in Head Coach Jack Leggett's 15th season at Clemson.
Widmann Makes Triumphant Return Junior shortstop Stan Widmann (Hurst, TX) has overcome a serious neck injury that forced him to miss all but six games in 2007. He is healthy for 2008 and made a successful return to the lineup against Mercer last weekend. He was 4-for-11 (.364) with three runs scored as the leadoff batter and did not commit an error in 11 chances in the field.
The fact that he can return at all is a testament to the outstanding physical condition Widmann was in when he suffered the injury. He was forced to wear a halo for months. Head Coach Jack Leggett can relate, as he also suffered a serious neck injury and had to wear a halo after a skiing accident in 1999.
Boyd Provides Power Against Bears Sophomore outfielder Doug Kingsmore Stadium on February 23,24.
In the series-finale, Boyd highlighted a nine-run third inning in the Tigers' 10-3 win. In the frame, he hit a one-out, solo homer to right field. Later in the inning, he hit a two-out, three-run homer to right field to cap the scoring. It was just the fourth time in school history that a Tiger hit two home runs in an inning. The other three occurrences all came against Maryland, including Brooks Shumake (1982), Chuck Baldwin (1986), and Kyle Frank (2003).
Epps Steps Up Early Freshman outfielder Chris Epps (Stone Mountain, GA) made an instant impact in his first collegiate series against Mercer on February 23,24. In three games, he was 6-for-10 (.600) with five runs scored, a homer, four RBIs, and three walks to help the Tigers to a sweep of the Bears.
Epps was 3-for-3 with a walk in the season-opener, then he had a hit in each of his first two plate appearances the following game. Therefore, he had a hit in each of his first five official at-bats and reached base safely in each of his first six plate appearanes.
Stoneburner's Long Wait Over Red-shirt freshman righty Graham Stoneburner (Richmond, VA) had to wait quite a while to make his debut on the mound. After missing his senior season at Mills E. Godwin High School due to injury, he suffered a torn ACL just prior to the 2007 season at Clemson.
After receiving a medical red-shirt in 2007, he started on the mound against Mercer on February 24 and pitched 5.0 scoreless innings of three-hit ball (all singles) to earn the victory. Stoneburner also allowed only one walk with three strikeouts.
Tigers Open Season With Sweep of Mercer Clemson, ranked #13 in the country, swept Mercer in a three-game series at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on February 23,24. The Tigers outscored the Bears 28-13, as 16 of Clemson's runs came in the third inning. Clemson hit .350 against Mercer's .238 batting average and walked 14 times while striking out just 10 times. Chris Epps went 6-for-10 to lead the Tigers, while Doug Hogan added five hits, including three doubles and a homer, as well. Clemson played outstanding defense, committing just one error, and had a 4.00 ERA in the series.
In game-one on February 23, which was the first game of a doubleheader, Clemson totaled 16 hits and broke open the game with five runs in the third inning en route to a 12-5 victory over the Bears. Doug Hogan, and Epps all had three hits apiece, while Stan Widmann added two hits and two runs scored after missing all but six games the year before due to a serious neck injury. Starter Ryan Hinson picked up the win, as he allowed two runs on five hits in 5.0 innings pitched.
In game-two on February 23, which was the second game of a doubleheader, the Tigers scored a combined six runs in the second and third innings and held on for a 6-5 win over Mercer. The Bears took a 3-0 lead in the top of the second inning only to see the Tigers respond with four runs in the bottom of the second inning, highlighted by Hogan's bunt single and subsequent throwing error that scored two runs. Epps added a two-run homer in the third inning, his first at Clemson, giving him a hit in each of his first five at-bats as a Tiger. The Bears scored a run in the ninth inning, but they could get no closer. Starter D.J. Mitchell earned the win, as he allowed just three hits and three runs in 5.0 innings pitched. Matt Vaughn also earned the save.
In game-three on February 24, Clemson scored nine runs in the third inning and cruised to a 10-3 win over Mercer to sweep the series. Boyd hit a solo homer and three-run homer in the frame to become just the fourth Tiger in history to hit two long balls in an inning. The first batter of the third inning was retired before Clemson broke the game open with nine runs on eight hits. Graham Stoneburner pitched 5.0 scoreless innings of three-hit ball to earn the win in his first outing as a Tiger.
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May 15, 2019
ConnectWise Invites Companies to Submit Product Ideas for PitchIT Competition
Contestants Given Opportunity to Pitch Their Product in Front of IT Nation; Chance at $75,000
TAMPA, Fla., May 15, 2019 – ConnectWise is inviting companies to compete in PitchIT, a contest to determine the next great product or offering integrated into the ConnectWise platform. Three finalists will make their pitch at IT Nation Explore in June, and the winner can receive an investment of up to $75,000 from ConnectWise to power their integration.
"The innovation and creativity of our partner community, the IT Nation, is at the very heart of ConnectWise and all we do. That's what this competition is all about," said Craig Fulton, chief customer success officer, ConnectWise. "This is an incredible opportunity for companies to gain visibility by showcasing their product or integration in front of a community of their IT peers, thought leaders, and industry experts. We encourage all companies working on a new product or integration to participate."
The three finalists will be selected and notified by June 5. Each will receive two passes to IT Nation Explore, June 13-15 in Orlando, Fla., where they will have the opportunity to pitch their real or potential offering on stage in front of the IT Nation. Entries are being collected now through May 24. To enter, contestants must complete the entry form found here.
Grand Prize Winner
In addition to the $75,000 investment by ConnectWise, the grand prize winner will receive a ConnectWise Marketplace Launch Package valued at $10,000, which includes:
- A feature on the ConnectWise Marketplace homepage for one month
- Two rounds of design consultation with the ConnectWise Marketplace team
- One 80-second product demonstration video created by the ConnectWise Marketplace team featured on the Marketplace
- One feature of the winner's app in one ConnectWise Marketplace email newsletter
The Grand Prize winner will be announced on June 13 at IT Nation Explore.
To be eligible, a contestant's stack or offering must be built, based on, or integrated with the ConnectWise platform (Manage, Automate, Control or Sell). Contestants must be companies based in, and authorized to work in, the United States; must have current funding of less than $10,000,000; and must be an independent legal entity organized as an LLC or C corporation.
For information and the Official Rules, click here.

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One of the gaps I've noticed in discussions about innovation is an understanding that innovation can also be applied internally, within an association. We are all aware that you can focus innovation externally to develop new products and services for members and other stakeholders. External innovation can include new or enhanced products and services, how the product/service is delivered or experienced. These types of innovation are generally what people are referring to when they discuss innovation.
But innovation can also be applied internally. Internal innovation focuses on how your association is structured, your business model or how you operate. This is key for associations. Internal innovation can include how your organization facilitates and engages committees, how employees engage and collaborate, how people raise/explore challenges, the organization structure (siloed, flat, etc.). Internal innovation focus can help you strengthen your organization.
The two are not mutually exclusive. In fact, I think associations would be more successful with product and service innovation if they also considered internal innovation. Simply layering an innovation management process over your current association operations doesn't guarantee that your team will effectively engage in innovation.
Organizations need a culture and leadership that are supportive of innovation if they expect staff to engage. Here are a few things to consider as you contemplate focusing on innovation in your organization:
- Does your association have a working environment that is respectful, inclusive, diverse and motivational?
- Does your organization culture encourage people to question established ways of doing things?
- Do you have structures/processes (formal or informal) for people to bring forward questions and concerns, without fear of ridicule or backlash?
- Do your staff collaborate with each other?
- Are knowledge and information openly shared among staff and departments?
- Does your organization accept failures, learn from them and discuss the insights?
If you responded "no," "I don't know," or "maybe" to any of these questions, I would caution you to consider how you can build your innovation capacity and internal innovation focus before you jump into external product and service innovation. You might first want to consider if your staff are ready to step out of their comfort zone and try something new.


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Will There Be Any Changes to the 2017 Honda Pilot?
2017 Honda Pilot Changes and Release Date
Those of you who have held off on purchasing the 2016 Honda Pilot in hopes of additional changes and upgrades for the 2017 model may just be in luck. While we don't expect many changes to the new vehicle, we do expect there to be a couple that shoppers will enjoy. Here is everything you need to know about the 2017 Honda Pilot changes and release date.
Get Ready for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
The 2016 Honda Pilot was launched just before Apple CarPlay and Android Auto made their debut in the 2016 Honda Accord. We anticipate that the 2017 Honda Pilot will add both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to the vehicle's stellar lineup of available technology that also includes the advanced HondaLink infotainment system and an available 540-watt audio system with 10 speakers.
Same Great Power and Performance
As for what is available under the hood of the 2017 Honda Pilot, we expect there to once again be the powerful and efficient 3.5-liter V6 motor with the Variable Cylinder Management system. VCM will automatically disable and enable cylinders when they are not necessary in order to increase the overall efficiency of the vehicle. This allows the Pilot to achieve the fantastic fuel economy numbers that it does.
Options, Options, Options
If there is one thing that the 2016 Honda Pilot had no shortage of, it was great options and accessories. That will continue once again for the 2017 model, which will be available with features such as Honda LaneWatch, a 10-way power adjustable driver's seat, leather trim, a tri-zone automatic climate control system, and a rear entertainment system.
When is the 2017 Honda Pilot Release Date?
Right now, there is no exact timetable for the 2017 Honda Pilot release date, but we expect it to arrive on our lot some time this fall. If you have any questions about the 2017 Honda Pilot changes, feel free to reach out to one of our sales team members.


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A Grade Refurbished item in plain brown box. All accessories are included. 6 Month Warranty!
Dell Latitude 5480 Laptop 14" HD i5 8GB Ram 256GB SSD HD Windows 10 4C99R Refurb
Please Note: A Grade Refurbished item in plain brown box. All accessories are included. 6 Month Warranty!
2.6 GHz Intel Core i5-7300U Dual-Core
8GB of DDR4 RAM | 256GB SATA M.2 SSD
14" 1366 x 768 Anti-Glare LCD Display
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 620
SD/SDHC/SDXC Card Reader
USB 3.1 Type-C | USB 3.0 Type-A
802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth
Gigabit Ethernet Port
Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
Designed for productivity, the 14" Latitude 14 5000 Series Notebook from Dell provides improved security, manageability, and reliability, as well as business features. It is powered by a 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5-7300U Dual-Core processor which allows you to run multiple applications simultaneously. If you need more power, the system can be overclocked to 3.5 GHz using Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology. The 8GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 RAM, which comes in a 1 x 8GB configuration, helps to ensure smooth multitasking and also allows the computer to quickly access frequently-used files and programs. If you need more RAM, this system accepts up to 32GB, using one 16GB module in each of the 260-pin SO-DIMM slots.
The 14" anti-glare display features an HD 1366 x 768 screen resolution that is equipped with LED-backlighting, a 16:9 aspect ratio, 200 cd/m2 brightness, a refresh rate of 60 Hz, and viewing angles of 40/40/10/30°. Integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 delivers a sharp, clear picture, and you'll be able to output video to an external display using the HDMI and VGA outputs, as well as DisplayPort 1.2 via the USB 3.1 Type-C port using an optional dock.
Processor Intel Core i5-7300U Dual-Core
Base Clock Speed 2.6 GHz
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Aston Martin is running the London Marathon dressed as an Aston Martin
PUBLISHED: 09:53 18 March 2019 | UPDATED: 10:48 18 March 2019
Jamie Honeywood Archant Norwich Norfolk
Being named Aston Martin, you could say he was destined for life in the fast lane and now this 24-year-old is hoping to break a speedy world record.
Norwich runner Aston Martin will be taking part in the London Marathon on April 28 - while dressed as an Aston Martin.
He hopes to break the world record for running the marathon dressed as a car.
That was set by Thomas Bolton dressed as Del Boy's yellow Robin Reliant at the London Marathon in 2017, and his time was four hours, 55 minutes and nine seconds.
Mr Martin, who lives in Lakenham, said: "I'm not sure if anyone else can say they're named Aston Martin, are going to run the London Marathon dressed as an Aston Martin, and trying to break a world record.
"My parents really did name me Aston Martin. I often have to show people my ID to prove it since they don't believe me.
"I've even had my ID turned down several times due to people thinking it's fake, which isn't much fun."
As his first marathon, Mr Martin wanted to make it special.
He added: "I know I'm not fast enough for some of the more common record attempts so I wanted to go for something achievable, yet that suited me. I figured I could I do it dressed as an Aston Martin."
The costume he will wear weighs 5kg and measures about 205cm long, 110cm tall and 50cm wide.
"I went for an Aston Martin DB5 as the specific model," he added. "It was made by Jellyhead Studios in London."
Mr Martin, who is a member of the Norwich Road Runners, hopes to raise £2,000 for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
The engineering design draughtsman at Laurence Scott in Norwich added: "A friend in high school gradually lost her sight to the point where she ended up needing a guide dog and I saw the difference it made to her."
He has been training hard and will take part, dressed in the outfit, at Coltishall Jaguars' Mad March Hare 10k tomorrow at the old RAF base. For more information and to sponsor him, visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/astonmartinwr
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I don't know why this song from a cartoon moves me as much as it does. I suppose that I link the cry of the Israelites for deliverance with the current state of this world...and the need for deliverance by a Shepherd greater than Moses.http://tinyurl.com/deliver001DELIVER USby Ofra Hazafrom PRINCE OF EGYPTPull!Mud...Sand...Water...Straw...Faster!Mud...And lift...Sand...And PullWater...And raise up...Straw...Faster![Israelites]With the sting of the whip on my shoulderWith the salt of my sweat on my brow...Elohim, God on highCan you hear your people cry?Help us nowThis dark hour...Deliver usHear our callDeliver us Lord of AllRemember us, here in this burning sandDeliver usThere's a land you promised usDeliver us to the promised land...[Yocheved]Yaldi Hatov Veh Harach (My good and tender son)Al Tirah Veh Al Tifchad (Fear not and don't be afraid)My son, I have nothing I can giveBut this chance that you may liveI pray we'll meet againIf He will deliver us[Israelites]Deliver usHear our prayerDeliver usFrom despairThese years of slavery growtoo cruel to standDeliver usThere's a land you promised usDeliver usOut of bondage andDeliver us to the Promised Land...[Yocheved]Hush now, my babyBe still, love, don't crySleep as you're rocked by the streamSleep and remember my last lullabySo I'll be with you when you dreamRiver, o riverFlow gently for meSuch precious cargo you bearDo you know somewhere he can live free?River, deliver him there...[Miriam]Brother, you're safe nowAnd safe may you stayFor I have a prayer just for you:Grow, baby brotherCome back somedayCome and deliver us, too...[Israelites]Deliver usSend a Shepherd to shepherd usAnd deliver us to the Promised Land[Yocheved]Deliver us!http://tinyurl.com/deliver001
http://tinyurl.com/makemylife001MAKE MY LIFE A PRAYER TO YOUby Keith GreenVerseMake my life a prayer to you I wanna do what you want me to No empty words and no white lies No token prayers, no compromise I wanna shine the light you gave Through Your Son You sent to save us From ourselves and our despair It comforts me to know You're really there ChorusWell I want to thank You nowFor being patient with me Oh it's so hard to see When my eyes are on me I guess I'll have to trust And just believe what You say Oh you're coming again Coming to take me away!VerseI wanna die and let You give Your life to me so I might live And share the hope You gave me The love that set me free I wanna tell the world out there You're not some fable or fairy tale That I've made up inside my head You're God the Son! You've risen from the dead!Chorus Well I want to thank You nowFor being patient with me Oh it's so hard to see When my eyes are on me I guess I'll have to trust And just believe what You say Oh you're coming again Coming to take me away!VerseI wanna die and let You give Your life to me so I might live And share the hope You gave me I want t share the love that set me free!http://tinyurl.com/makemylife001
http://tinyurl.com/adoration001ADORATIONby Mike AdkinsPraise, praise, praise, praise Praise to the One who sent us his Son Praise, praise, praise, praise In one accordWe praise You, oh Lord There is no other Name above You! Blessed Be Your Name! God of Jacob Shepherd of Israel Holy unto your name!Holy unto your name! Praise, praise, praise, we praise!Praise to the One Who sent us His Son Praise, praise, praise, praise In one accord We praise you oh Lord Glory and Honour and Power Unto the Lord our God!God of Abraham Faithful and True Holy Holy are youHoly Holy are youSon of Righteousness And the Lamb who was slain You're the Lily of the valley You're my bright and morning starYou're the beginning and the end You're the everlasting Father You're the God -- God of all Glory You're my Healer and the King of Kings My deliverer and my friend You're the sweet rose of Sharon You're all love and your all power You're merciful and you're MightyYou're the Redeemer of all mankindYou're the Lion -- the Lion of JudahYou're the Ruler of this whole universeYou're the most High MessiahYou're the soon coming KingHoly Holy is your nameHoly Holy is your namehttp://tinyurl.com/adoration001
Thank you Brother Chris for these three songs! I can see why they've come to you. They speak volumes. Thank you.This one went through my head also as I read yours, for some reason. Bless you & yours.Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne.Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
This Hymn was written by the leading Atheist of his day James Proctor,President of the Free Thinkers.In Jesus1. I've tried in vain a thousand waysMy fears to quell, my hopes to raise;But what I need, the Bible says,Is ever, only Jesus.2. My soul is night, my heart is steelI cannot see, I cannot feel;For light, for life, I must appealIn simple faith to Jesus.3. He died, He lives, He reigns, He pleads;There's love in all His words and deeds;There's all a guilty sinner needsForevermore in Jesus.4. Tho' some should sneer, and some should blame,I'll go with all my guilt and shame;I'll go to Him because His Name,Above all names, is Jesus.
_________________Charles Scott
I really liked both of these songs, Jesus-is-God and oldandgrey! Thank you for sharing.Here is another one that I like:http://tinyurl.com/takemein001TAKE ME INby Dave BrowningPerformed by Kent HenryVERSE:Take me past the outer courts and thru the holy placePast the brazen altar; Lord, I want to see Your facePass me by the crowds of peopleAnd the priests who sing their praiseLord, I hunger and thirst for Your righteousnessBut its only found one placeCHORUS:So take me in to the Holy of HoliesTake me in by the Blood of the LambSo take me in to the Holy of HoliesTake the coal, Cleanse my lips, Here I amhttp://tinyurl.com/takemein001
I was thinking about Greg's upcoming wedding and I was remembering some of the songs that we played at our wedding reception a few years ago. Here are a couple of the songs:=======THIS IS THE DAY THAT THE LORD HAS MADEby Scott Wesley Brownhttp://tinyurl.com/thisistheday001This is the day that the Lord hath madeAnd Im so glad He made youWith each rising sun you are here by my sideYou are more than a dream come trueOh, to have you, to hold you, to love you, to prayTo share with, to care with, to hold hands and say:This is the day that the Lord hath made And I will rejoice, I will rejoiceI will rejoice with youThis is the love that the Lord hath madeThat you and I, we are oneLove's mystery is unfolding todayWritten for us in the SonOh, for better, for worse, for rich or for poorEach day that passes, I love you moreCause this is the day that the Lord hath made And I will rejoice, I will rejoiceI will rejoice with youThis is the day=======THERE IS LOVEby Paul Stookeyhttp://tinyurl.com/thereislove001He is now to be among you at the calling of your heartsRest assured this Troubadour is acting on His part.The union of your spirits, here, has caused Him to remainFor whenever two or more of you are gathered in His NameThere is Love. There is Love. Well, a man shall leave his mother and a woman leave her homeThey shall travel on to where the two should be as one.As it was in the beginning is now until the endWoman draws a life from man and gives it back again.And there is Love. There is Love. Well, then what's to be the reason for becoming man and wife?Is it Love that brings you here or Love that brings you life?Or if loving is the answer, then who's the giving for?Do you believe in something that you've never seen before?Oh there's Love, oh there's Love. Oh the marriage of your spirits here has caused Him to remainFor whenever two or more of you are gathered in His NameThere is Love. Ah there's Love.
That one "There is Love" always makes those tears well up.Good of you to post these!!
GRAVE ROBBERBased on Hebrews 9:27, John 4:14, I Peter 1:24, Romans 8:11,I Corinthians 15:26, 51-55, Revelation 7:17Words & Music by Bob HartmanThere's a step that we all have to take aloneAn appointment we have with the great unknownLike a vapor this life is just waiting to passLike the flowers that fade like the withering grassBut life seems so long and death so completeAnd the grave an impossible portion to cheatBut there's One who has been there and still lived to tellThere is One who has been through both heaven and hellAnd the Grave will come up empty handed that dayJesus will come and steal us awayWhere is the sting tell me where is the biteWhen the grave robber comes like a thief in the nightWhere is the victory where is the prizeWhen the grave robber comesAnd death finally diesMany still mourn and many still weepFor those that they love who have fallen asleepBut we have this hope though our hearts may still acheJust one shout from above and they all will awake(And) in the reunion of joy we will seeDeath will be swallowed in sweet victoryWhen the last enemy is gone from the dust will come a songThose asleep will be awakened - not a one will be forsakenedHe shall wipe away our tears - He will steal away our fearsThere will be no sad tomorrow - there will be no pain or sorrow
Some of my favorite hymns are "O to be like Thee" and "How Firm a Foundation". I also really like David Livingstone's "Send me Anywhere, Only go with me"... BTW, does anyone have/know where I could find the music/notes for this hymn? Thank you, and God bless...


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A Bachelor of Commerce (abbreviated B.Com. ) is an undergraduate degree in commerce and related subjects. The Bachelor of Commerce degree is designed to provide the student with a wide range of managerial skills while at the same time building competence in a particular area of business studies. B.Com graduates have a wide variety of fields to choose from, when it comes to pursuing a career. Graduation in commerce opens up innumerable career opportunities. After doing B. Com course, one can work in any private or government organization in the accounts section.
Type: – Degree
Level: – Graduation
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An announcement from Darien police at 12:56 p.m., Friday:
On July 7, Michael Hudson, age 26, of 73 Ferris Ave., Norwalk, was arrested by this agency for his involvement in the sale of heroin to undercover officers.
Several months ago, police learned that Michael Hudson was selling heroin in Darien and Norwalk. The Norwalk Police Special Services Division determined that Hudson based most of his heroin dealing in and about the Colonial Village housing community [located just north of Best Buy] in Norwalk.
During the investigation, undercover officers were able to purchase heroin from Hudson and on one occasion a bag of heroin purchased from Hudson was laced with Fentanyl.
Following a lengthy investigation by both departments, the Darien Police Selective Enforcement Unit secured an arrest warrant for Hudson for the possession of and sale of Heroin.
On Thursday afternoon, Norwalk officers observed Hudson exiting an apartment in Colonial Village. As he drove away on a scooter, he attempted to elude police engaging them in pursuit.
After attempting to flee by driving on the grass, Hudson fled into a West Cedar Street apartment. Norwalk officers subsequently apprehended him as he attempted to exit the rear door of the apartment.
At the time of Hudson's arrest, officers recovered a bundle of heroin — 10 bags — and a loaded 9mm handgun. Norwalk Police Department's Special Services Division is currently investigating the origin and possession of the handgun.
He was charged by Norwalk Police with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Narcotics, Possession with Intent to Sell and Interfering With An Officer for Thursday's incident. He was then turned over to the Darien Police Department for the outstanding arrest warrant.
Hudson is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on July 18, 2016 for the Darien charges where he will face 3 Counts of Possession of Narcotics and 3 Counts of Sale of Narcotics.
Update: Norwalk police said Hudson was held on a total of $150,000 in bonds — set at $50,000 each in three arrest warrants. Norwalk police also have a different arrest photo of Hudson:


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Two powerful earthquakes hit central Italy on Wednesday evening.
The first, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake was said to have happened at 7 p.m. between Perugia and Macerata, 50 miles north of a catastrophic earthquake that claimed about 300 lives late August.
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The announced merger between Omnicom and Publicis has sparked a very constructive debate in our industry about how major players in the ad industry must significantly improve their ability to leverage data in this digital, global, Internet-driven age. To be clear, I don't think that big data is really going to play a significant role in the merger. You don't need to be big to leverage big data; quite the opposite. The notion of big data is really about the newfound availability, to companies of all sizes, of massive volumes of highly valuable, unstructured data being thrown off from all ...
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There's a meme right now: what makes New York and/or the Bay Area either great or miserable for the media business. Lots of people are writing about it and even the Monday Spin by Matt Straz took a stab at it (nice article, Matt!), so who am I to not take a pass at touting the wonderfulness that is San Francisco and the Bay Area? Here are 10 things that make the Bay Area great(er) than everywhere else for the media and interactive industries:
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Buzzwords like "big data" and "data-driven marketing" could make you believe that marketing leadership has been taken over by robots -- logical and dispassionate. To be sure, data and science are foundational and should form a marketing framework. But what about feelings? According to a growing body of neurological science, emotional impulses should not be ignored in business situations.
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Despite the growth of its tech companies, New York is still largely Mediatown. Seventy percent of all U.S. advertising is still bought and sold here. There are at least 10 things that make New York's media industry great, including:
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How To Pay For Friends And Not Influence Anybody
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The finest book I've ever read on how to behave on social media was first published in 1936. It covers everything: customer relationships, brand management, engagement, outreach, and more. Of course, it wasn't meant to address these topics. It simply couldn't help itself. The book is "How To Win Friends And Influence People," by Dale Carnegie.
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Last month I addressed a room filled with some of the country's most elite marketers at an ANA Digital and Social Media conference. I spoke about innovation -- specifically, experimenting with early stage startups across the entire innovation continuum (digital, social, mobile, emerging.) To that endI challenged the audience to iproject themselves to Dec. 31, 2013. I asked them what they accomplished in the 6 months between "now" and "then." What one new thing did they implement or execute? What did they do differently? What truly original, creative, disruptive and/or innovative act did they perform?
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"I want to be where everybody knows my name. And they're always glad I came..." Not only is this the paraphrased refrain from one of the greatest television shows of all time, but it's also the basis for great customer service.
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Resurgence Of The Wristwatch
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Remember the analog wristwatch? Thanks to the smartphone, I stopped wearing a wristwatch regularly many years ago. With the dominance of smartphones as timekeepers and growing excitement about smartwatches, now is an excellent time to rediscover the benefits and precision of analog wristwatches for doing their core job: simply, telling time.
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Does Venture Capital Ruin Companies?
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It's true that millions of dollars of investment have been poured into companies that were not ready to deliver on the growth that they promised. The result has been that some founders have gotten the axe -- and, in the worst-case scenarios, companies have been shut down. There are a number of reasons for this, including:
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We have noticed that a lot of people are very disappointed when they get to the town of Pedasi and see that it isn't right on the beachfront. We also had this impression based on the internet but the beaches are in actual fact about 4 kms from the town centre. There are several beaches and some are dangerous for swimmers. You can hire a bicycle or walk or take a taxi to the beach.
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Do not swim at Playa La Garita (several people have died there because of strong currents etc)
Other beaches just a little further on are Destiladeros and Panamae. One of our favourite beaches to swim as a family is Playa Playita. (Not far from Venao) It is a safe cove and has lovely area to sit as well as a restaurant that serves delicious freshly fried fish and chips for about 6 dollars. There is a fee to enter as it is part of a reserve but well worth it. Approx 5 dollars a person. Less for children.
We also find that a lot of advertising and articles imply that Venao and Pedasi are the same. They are not. Venao is 25.9 km from Pedasi. It is very popular as a surf destination and party hotspot for young people. It is quite commercial and not to everyone's taste. But that said, it has great restaurants right on the beach. Some have pools. You can also ride horses and have a surf lesson.


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A dental clinic center is the place where the dentist does his work, dentist Cleveland being the person that assesses the patient and has him treated for any kind of problem or any issues that the patient might have regarding the teeth or the gums. Many people confuse it and think that dentists are doctors, they really are doctors but only the ones that treat the teeth and gums of the people for that matter. When people need braces so that they can smile more with their heart by having their teeth regularly aligned with one another and so that they get what they want regarding the show of their teeth and gums, a dentist is the only person who can do that for you with keeping in the mind the safety and security that you deserve and by making sure that you do not suffer from any more of the damages in your mouth because of the treatment so they educate you about the dental care and tell you what diet would go better with your braces since you would not be able to chew and eat the stuff that is the carbonated drinks because of the braces now at all.
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Immediate past Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan has returned to the country looking dapper amidst disturbing crisis of corruption with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
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Dame Patience Jonathan just touched down on Nigerian soil after a short vacation abroad.
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Since Brianne has been working night shifts at the Hospital we decided to push back Valentine's day to the middle of the week. Originally she thought we were just going to relax during the day and have a nice dinner in the evening. Little did she know I had a little scheme going on. I decided to go on craigslist to buy some Disneyland tickets since they are around 85 bucks at the gate. I ended up buying a pair pf tickets from this couple, which the whole time i was thinking to myself that they probably just sold me already used tickets. My next stop was the corner flower shop. After picking up some nice flowers and getting back in my truck I notice one of the tickets has fallen out of my pocket and the only place it could possibly be is the flower booth when I pulled out my money. I hadn't hardly left the parking lot before I noticed the missing ticket so I turned right back in. 20 minutes of looking and pleading with the homeless man, whom I could have sworn I saw looking at something the same size as my Disneyland ticket, I left with money down the drain and my plans ruined. I continued on my next stop, despite the crushing blow, to pick up some strawberries and chocolate since it has become a tradition for me to make chocolate covered strawberries. Wouldn't you know it, as I am leaving the grocery store that same sketchy man happened to stroll right in. I drop my goods off in the truck and proceeded to to head back into the store to find the man whom I'm convinced picked up my ticket. I finally found him and after a few minutes of interrogating him I took his word halfheartedly and went home defeated. Long story short, I ended up having to buy another ticket on craigslist and picked it up on the way to the park. SO much for trying to save some money on the tickets.
All in all, we had an amazing day. I hadn't been to D-land since high school and there were so many changes. We also were able to cruise over to California Adventure which was a first. As usual, I set the camera on timer mode and found a few trash cans, tables, and walls that we could use as a "tripod" to capture our day. Hope you enjoy the pictures.


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"Peaceable Kingdom," John August Swanson. Used by permission from the artist.
Image © by John August Swanson. Artwork held in the Luther Seminary Fine Arts Collection, St. Paul, Minn.
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She sleeps in the car seat
I skim the rearview, drink in light
Out there, roadside helianthus
tilt and track the sun
There's a moment they drop their heads
in fall, pour stars over soil
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Every writer wants to save the world, I think. That, or every writer wants to tear down the world, tell it a story, and then reshape it into a better world.
Okay, that puts a funny image in your head!
Ever been asked what it's like to be a writer? Maybe, maybe not. But you don't need me to tell you what writing is like. Chances are, you're reading this right now precisely because you are a writer. And, like a lot of writers out there, you're into blogging, which led you to stumbling onto my
beautiful humble blog.
But once again, you don't need me to tell you what writing is like. We know how it is. So, maybe this post is just stating the obvious…but sometimes we need the obvious.
What do writers/bloggers do? We spend half our time daydreaming, the next half of our time motivating ourselves to sit down and actually write whatever we were daydreaming about…and the other half…
Well, we ran out of halves.
Oh, but once we do finally get ourselves to sit down in front of that computer and get those words onto some virtual paper, that is when we make things happen. That's when we—small, tiny, insignificant bloggers—cause a tiny ripple in the sea of literature. Chances are, the ripple isn't very large. We hardly ever make a "big impact" on the blogosphere or in the history of literature; we don't get our name written in the New York Times.
HOWEVER…waves don't come before ripples. If anything, ripples are the cause of waves.
The goal, then, is to cause enough ripples to create a wave. And then? Ride the wave!
I don't think I've been blogging for a very long time—certainly not as long as some of my other fellow aspiring-authors!—but I do know one thing: you don't get a lot without giving something first. Some people get lucky…and some authors get very lucky. We look at authors like E.L. James, Christopher Paolini, and Andy Weir and we think, "Why can't that happen to me?!"
Sometimes you just have to accept that the going will be tough. You might have to move "against the grain". You might have to splash violently in order to make that wave in the sea of literature. Maybe the wave will come, maybe it won't. Let's be realistic: it's a hard world. Nothing is easy, especially when it comes to fulfilling your dreams of becoming the next J.K. Rowling.
The important thing to remember is that, when it comes to creating a wave in the sea of literature, don't drown. Don't stop creating ripples. Don't stop splashing.
Pray. Write. Dream. Persevere.
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Hello, Friends. How are you? How was your week? It feels like it's been an eventful one at our house. Ben Blair and I went to Houston for the U2 concert (more on that next week, but here's a photo from the concert photo booth above). Our kids had several end-of-year events — two band concerts, two open houses, and a choir concert too. And at 6:30 this morning, after 3 years of teaching, we hosted our very last seminary class here at the house — we had a pancake party to mark the day. Also, our kids have school off today, which means a 4 day weekend.
On the schedule for this weekend? Yardwork, Memorial Day activities, and maybe a cousins's sleepover. How about you?
I'm headed into the city in a bit to work on a project with Room & Board, but before I go, here are a few things I've been wanting to share (lots from the NYT this week):
– I was at the airport on my way to Houston when I first heard about the Manchester bombing. Here are two articles about it that stuck with me. From Slate — how the bombing was an attack on girls and women. From the NYT — how two homeless men ended up heroes in the aftermath.
– The self-healing letter of complaint.
– Beautiful glass homes that can be built in 8 hours for under $50,000.
– Monica Lewinsky: "Roger Ailes dream was my nightmare." (NYT)
– A reader named Nicole remembered my post about nature-based schools in Scandinavia, and thought we would enjoy an article and video in the New York Times Style Magazine featuring her daughter's forest preschool. (NYT) So great!
– I'm fascinated by the idea of the Museum of Failure. (NYT)
– A history of pressed pennies. They are one of our family's favorite souvenirs — inexpensive, easy and they don't take up a ton of space when you get home.
– Senior citizens living off the grid.
– Have you read Wonder with your kids? It's so dang good. The Wonder movie trailer just came out and it looks good too. (No, you're crying.)
– Amy Turn Sharp's poetry in balloons. More of her poetry here.
– The color of Mr. Roger's cardigans.
I hope you have an wonderful Memorial Day weekend. I'll meet you back here next week. I miss you already.


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Every small business needs a good web hosting service. Without the proper blog hosting guidance, however, it is difficult to know whether you should use VPS hosting or shared hosting. Shared hosting provides a server for multiple websites on the same server. VPS hosting, or Virtual Private Server hosting, allows you to rent dedicated resources on a private server. Each web host service has its pros and cons, but there are some aspects that make a big difference for a company's choice. Below are the differences between VPS hosting and shared hosting to help you make the best web host decision for your business.
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West Shore Christian Academy's preschool program partners with parents in their young child's early Christian training by incorporating hands-on learning activities designed to foster social, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual growth in each student. We offer programming for three and four-year-olds. Children must be potty-trained to attend either program.
At WSCA, we recognize that by providing our students with a strong academic foundation and equipping them with Biblical discernment, we are investing in our future. Our mission is to educate students who will impact the world through a Christian worldview. We accomplish this by addressing the social, academic, and spiritual needs of every student.
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It's got gorgeous islands, beautiful beaches and welcoming people — and now the Philippines is only a $169 flight away for Aussie travellers.
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Cebu Pacific's "Crazy Seat Sale" features flights from Melbourne to Manila from $169, with other destinations including Cebu from $208, Puerto Princesa in Palawan from $216, and Boracay (Caticlan) from $228.
From Sydney, flights start from $209 to Manila, from $248 to Cebu, $266 to Puerto Princesa and $278 to Boracay.
The flash sale is timed to cash in on the interest of armchair travellers after the Philippines featured in Channel 9's hit show Travel Guides last week, scoring a five-star rating from young travellers Kev, Dorian and Teng.
"The Philippines should be on everybody's bucket list, because it's undeveloped, it's not as busy, there's not as many tourists," according to Travel Guides reviewers Stack and Mel.
"The Philippines is close to Australia, and it's very cheap, so they are big ticks from us."
Latest figures from The Philippines Department of Tourism show a "unprecedented rise" in travellers to the region — suggesting 2019 is shaping up as the year the country hits the big time among Aussie holiday-makers.
New flight connections are making the country more accessible for Australian travellers, with greater competition pushing prices down.
Cebu Pacific launched its new Melbourne route in August last year, while Qantas increased its flights from Sydney to Manila in December to seven a week, and this month, Philippine Airlines is increasing its Sydney-Manila flights to nine a week.
A new, state-of-the-art international airport in Bohol opened in November, while a second terminal at Cebu International Airport also opened last year to cater to the growing influx of travellers.
The popular resort island of Boracay has reopened after it was closed for a mass clean-up during much of 2018.
"The Philippines is already seeing the start of what we expect will be a bumper year for tourism in the region, with the local travel industry preparing for its biggest year to date, estimating an unprecedented number of international travellers to our shores in 2019 and beyond," says Norjamin Delos Reyes of the Philippine Department of Tourism Australia and New Zealand.
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Our maritime accident lawyers here at Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A. frequently report on what happens within the cruising industry because we feel it is the public's right to know about the number of accidents and crimes that befall cruise lines. Of course, if a potential traveler were to take a cruise line's word for what really goes on behind closed cabin doors, they would never get the full story. Instead, they'd most likely see an account of all the good things they can expect from a cruise vacation, including spa treatments, musical shows, good food, and other "fun" activities. Unfortunately, to quote a famous saying, "With great power comes great responsibility." This means that since the cruise industry is a giant corporate mogul worth billions of dollars, they have a responsibility to provide their patrons with the truth, as ugly as it might be.
A few months ago, U.S. Senator John "Jay" Rockefeller held a Senate hearing on the lack of transparency within the cruise industry. He brought several "experts" in to testify as to the real number of accidents and crimes that occur on any given day onboard any given ship and the results were drastically different than what the lines have been reporting. Thus, he launched the Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2013, which requires cruise lines to release accurate information regarding accidents and crimes to the public.
Sadly, it took a U.S. Senator's persistent actions to lead four major cruise lines, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Disney and Norwegian, to "voluntarily" release their reports, but if it wasn't for Sen. Rockefeller, the public would be in the dark as to how many burglaries, assaults, sexual crimes, and passenger disappearances really occur within in the industry.
Unfortunately, the cruise industry is barely regulated by the United States government. Because most cruise lines register their ships in foreign ports and have their ships fly foreign in flags, the U.S. is unable to regulate what happens within a ship. Instead, the vessel will abide by the laws of the country it's registered in and whose flag it flies, and in many cases, these nations' maritime laws are neither strict nor imposed. This leaves the victims of an accident or crime nearly powerless to contest their incident with the cruise lines. U.S. maritime law would otherwise protect a victim of cruise line negligence, but because of this longstanding tradition, cruise lines are able to get away with a lot of negligent acts.
Bottom line, if someone doesn't report the ugly side of cruising, the truth will likely get buried. We believe passengers should have both sides of the story. They can get the puff piece from the cruise lines, but it's our duty as maritime accident lawyers to show what can happen on a ship so travelers are better able to protect themselves, and hopefully, prevent an accident or crime.
That being said, we are advocates of the truth. And by truth, we report the facts – both good and bad. However, one travel agent's account on the negative press regarding the cruise line is both shocking and inaccurate. In his article The new wave of attacks on the cruise industry, Richard Turen discusses how the media is pointing a finger at cruise lines and exaggerating the negative incidents.
We can't speak for these media outlets regarding what was said, but we can discuss Mr. Turen's point of view and address several of the ideas he expresses about cruise line bashing.
After discussing several articles that give cruise lines a bad name, Mr. Turen pointed out the tragic death of a young boy from drowning. He says, and we quote:
"Then there's the story of the young boy who drowned onboard a Carnival ship in full view of his parents. CBS News led this story with the admonition that it was "the latest blow to the cruise industry." No, it wasn't. It was a heartbreaking tragedy that could have been avoided had a family member been in the pool supervising the boy directly in the absence of a lifeguard."
Unfortunately for Mr. Turen, he clearly omits some very important facts. First, he notes that the accident could have been avoided had a family member supervised the child in the pool. Statistics show that many drowning accidents actually happen in the presence of other people. And, according to the CDC, "Near-drowning most often occurs when there is no lifeguard or medical professional around. You may attempt to rescue the victim from water, but only if it is safe for you to do so."
So, this leads us to address the other issue at hand: the fact that Mr. Turen points out there is an "absence of a lifeguard."
His words in this regard couldn't be any more accurate. Yes, there were no lifeguards present. In fact, it was only last September that a cruise line, Disney to be precise, actually became the first major cruise line to hire lifeguards.
So why has it taken this long for just one cruise line to hire lifeguards? We discuss this topic in our blog, Why Don't Cruise Lines Have Lifeguards? but we can tell you it has a lot to do with money and the cruise line's desire not to spend it.
Without lifeguards, passengers are in complete danger of succumbing to near-drowning and drowning accidents. And this goes for adults as well. In fact, last September, we reported on the drowning of the famous 1985 MOVE Bombing survivor Michael Ward, better known as Birdie Africa. Mr. Ward , 41 years of age, drowned while in a hot tub onboard a Carnival Cruise Line ship. Here's a grown man who has no need to be supervised, right? One would think than an adult, perfectly capable of following proper hot tub safety etiquette would be ok on his own, right? Additionally, one would think that because he was in a shallow hot tub, lifeguards aren't needed, right? Wrong.
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye. Someone may suffer a medical condition, may be intoxicated, may hit their head, and so on. We still don't know what happened to Mr. Ward, but what we do know is that no lifeguards were around when he needed them.
Drowning accidents, as we can see, can happen to both children and adults. Sometimes, even with lifeguards, victims cannot be saved. It's because a drowning occurs in an instant. And with so many passengers enjoying a cruise ship's pools or hot tubs, it's hard – even for a trained lifeguard – to keep an eye on everyone.
Unfortunately, no one keeps an eye on passengers. The price of a cruise vacation is pretty steep. One would think that safety should be included in that ticket price, but how can any maritime activity be unsupervised by a lifeguard? Or several in the cruise industry's cases since many ships these days can hold over 3,000 passengers.
To address Mr. Turen's opinion that the little boy drowned because his parents weren't looking, we have to disagree. His life may have been saved had a trained lifeguard been monitoring the pool.
Additionally, it would also benefit cruise lines to wait until everyone is settled in before allowing guests access to the pool area. Embarkation can take several hours and is usually pretty chaotic. People are scrambling around looking for their rooms or their luggage and it's not very safe to allow access to the pools before a ship sets sail. But hey, that's just our opinion. One of many, along with Mr. Turen's.
There are several more points to discuss regarding Mr. Turen's article and our maritime lawyers' take on the issues he addresses, so stayed tuned for Part 2 of this blog coming soon.
Published on January 24, 2014
Categories: Maritime Matter of the Week
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Honda Motor Co will announce a $605 million economic loss settlement on Friday covering 11.4 million owners of US vehicles with potentially faulty Takata air bag inflators, sources briefed on the matter said.
The Japanese automaker joins other major automakers that have reached similar settlements, and agreed to take additional actions to try to help speed recall repairs of vehicle inflators that can potentially rupture and cause serious injuries or deaths. Five other automakers have reached similar settlements worth about $650 million.
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