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As you may know, the India Goods and Services Tax ("GST") legislation has gone into effect as of July 1, 2017. This means your taxes will now be 18% and will be reflected in your invoices that you will receive after 3rd August. The GST @ 18% is applicable on all services including Web Hosting, Domain Names, SSL and other support and related services.
If you are using our services for business purpose and are registered under GST, you can now avail input credit for all purchases made on www.dinsol.in
All you need to do is state your GSTIN along with the corresponding Registered Address as the Billing Address by contacting Billing Team
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By David Yucht, J.D.
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a trauma center that cared for a Medicaid beneficiary following an automobile accident was entitled to bill the beneficiary directly for her care and attempt to collect its bill from the proceeds of a personal injury settlement the beneficiary obtained as a result of the relevant accident. Health care providers may opt to attempt collection directly from a Medicaid-eligible patient who has a non-Medicaid source of payment instead of seeking a certain but reduced payment from Medicaid. Consequently, the appellate court upheld the district court ruling dismissing the Medicaid beneficiary's law suit against the trauma center (Robinett v. Shelby County Healthcare Corporation, July 13, 2018, Smith, L.).
Health care provider pursued lien against law suit. A Medicaid beneficiary was injured in an automobile accident in Arkansas. Another vehicle's driver was at fault. She was transported to an out of state trauma center for treatment. As a general condition of admission, the trauma center required her to assign all of her insurance benefits. The trauma center had an agreement with Arkansas Medicaid to provide services to Medicaid beneficiaries from Arkansas. However, subsequent to treating this beneficiary, the trauma center chose not to bill Arkansas Medicaid. Instead, it pursued a lien against the beneficiary's third-party claim against the at-fault driver's insurance company. The beneficiary settled her damages claim for $100,000.
Medicaid beneficiary sues. The trauma center billed the beneficiary directly and contracted with a collection agent to recover the charges. In response to the collection effort, the beneficiary filed a class action suit against the trauma center and collection agency, alleging that both federal and Arkansas Medicaid laws prohibited the trauma center from directly billing Medicaid beneficiaries. The district court granted the trauma center's motion for judgment on the pleadings. The beneficiary filed an appeal.
Direct patient billing. The Eighth Circuit upheld the lower court's ruling throwing out the beneficiary's case. The appellate court noted that Medicaid is a payer of last resort meaning that all other available resources must be used before Medicaid pays for a beneficiary's medical care. The Medicaid statute requires that each state administering agency take measures to discover when third parties such as private insurers are legally obligated to pay for covered services. Federal law does not require that a services provider bill Medicaid every time it treats a Medicaid beneficiary. Additionally, the Eighth Circuit noted that federal law precludes direct patient billing in only two specific instances; substitute billing and balance billing. Neither of which applied here. Based on both federal and Arkansas state law, the appellate court had no problem with a situation, such as the one presented here, where a health care provider opted to attempt collection directly from a Medicaid-eligible patient who had a non-Medicaid source of payment or a liable third party instead of seeking a certain but likely reduced payment from Medicaid.
The case is No. 17-1336.
Attorneys: James P. Kemp (Kemp & Kemp) for Lacey Robinett. Don L. Hearn, Jr. (Glankler Brown, PLLC) and John Irving Houseal, III (Easley & Houseal PLLC) for Shelby County Healthcare Corp. d/b/a Regional One Health d/b/a Regional Medical Center. Mark Mayfield (Womack Phelps Puryear Mayfield & McNeil, P.A.) for Avectus Healthcare Solutions LLC.
Companies: Shelby County Healthcare Corp. d/b/a Regional One Health d/b/a Regional Medical Center; Avectus Healthcare Solutions LLC
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With the Berlin attack yesterday (which the Islamic State appears to have taken responsibility for) tensions are high to say the least. The attacks in Turkey and Zurich came as a shock to the world as well, but to those of us who have been paying attention, they're hardly a shock at all.
There's a new terrorist attack every single day. We just don't hear about them after the mainstream media is done burying it or twisting it into some sort of "the truck did it" nonsense.
It's hard to fool people for this long though, when so many lives are being lost and the core values of nations are undermined people start to notice, especially Christians who have been the main target of these Islamic and cultural attacks.
What are they to do, though? So many Christians feel a need to avoid being called bigots and to open their arms to the entire world. Is this the proper response? Can Christianity survive while it is in a fetal position and being so violently attacked?
I speak to Faith Goldy about her thoughts on what Christians need to do to fight back against radical Islam while staying true to their values.
I also speak to Andrew Lawton on why liberals so shamelessly excuse or defend terrorism.
(NOTE: At the time of filming this show, a Pakistani refugee was the only suspect for the terror attack in Berlin. However, new information has shown that he has been released. ISIS has also claimed responsibility for the massacre.)


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Situated in the heart of the cultural city of Hue, Asia hotel is overlooking on the Perfume River and just 15 minutes from Phu Bai airport and 5 minutes from the train station. The Asia hotel in Hue has an oriental architecture welcomes you to discover the charm of the imperial city of Hue. The hotel has 9 stories and consists of 60 rooms and 3 romantic restaurants and 1 swimming pool on the top floor.
All of rooms at Asia Hotel in Hue are well equipped at international standard and a modern system of communication in the most airy spacious and quiet compound. It is wonderful and comfortable to enjoy a beautiful view of Perfume River and Truong Tien Bridge. At here you will be served European, Oriental and Vietnamese dishes. The Asia Hotel in Hue's has a team of friendly & well trained staffs to assure you a satisfying, interesting and unforgettable during your vacation in Hue.
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The Asia hotel in Hue features 60 rooms including 12 suites. All rooms have facilities as follow:
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Full set of toiletries
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Jacuzzi available in Asia suite
Conference room
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Spacious car park
Sky view bar
Royal meal.Court's music – dancing
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Beautifully laid out at the foothills of the highly acclaimed Shivapuri National Park and stretching over 4 acres of its own woodland, Park Village Resort & Spa is an exemplary combination of neo-classical architecture, contemporary interiors and of course, an entirely natural setting.
Guest rooms are distributed in multiple medium-sized duplex cottages each with its own garden and lawn. Apartments are in larger buildings and have individual modern kitchens. From paved and grassy jogging tracks to children's playground, from a stadium to a private helipad for VIP guests, from small meeting rooms to large conference halls, it has all sorts of facilities to let you do your thing in your own way.


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Hsing-I: Chinese Mind-Body Boxing|Ebook|PDF|2 Mb|111 pages|
An ancient and "internal" martial art, Hsing-I uses chi to achieve effective street fighting prowess. This seminal text deftly covers history, philosophy, training sets, and two-person fighting techniques. Also included are quotations from the ancient Chinese masters that detail the mental disposition of the boxer, along with ample photographs and illustrations. This primer about Hsing-I has been widely sought by collectors since the book`s first publication almost 30 years ago.
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Date: March 9, 2019 | Time: 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Location: Hilton Waterfront
On March 9, 2019, Surf City Rotary Club of Huntington Beach will host "Surf City SPLASH," a
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Bs darkslide trick tip
A darkslide is similar to a boardslide, but you slide on the griptape of the board. This obviously makes it a lot more difficult.
Darkslides were invented as a caveman trick by Mark Gonzales in 1991, but Rodney Mullen was the first one to ollie into them.
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Ride towards a box in the kickflip position.
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When you're next to the box, pop the board.
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Use your front foot to flip the board in a half kickflip.
At the same time, shove the board 90 degrees.
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Jump 90 degrees yourself and land on the upside-down board, with your front foot on the nose and your back foot on the tail.
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Slide as far as your speed allows you to.
You can lean back a little to slide faster.
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The landing is the most difficult part of the trick. The easiest way is to land in fakie.
To get your board back, use both your feet to shove the board 90 degrees. Sometimes this will also make it do the half kickflip back. If it doesn't, you can tap the heel of your front foot against the front truck a little to help flip it.
The sides of your griptape can get destroyed by doing darkslides, but it will still be skateable.
Darkslides can be done on rails as well, but it's easier on a box.
You can practise getting on and off the box stationary first, without the slide.
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Depending on your arrival and/or departure date, you may need to book an extra night at our tour starting and/or ending hotel(s). *We are happy to help you with that – just shoot us an email at email@example.com or give us a ring at 1-800-685-4565.
If you're a hands-on planner, here are a few tips to make this easy. Refer to the arrival and departure information in the online itinerary specific to your tour for the beginning and ending hotels used on your tour. Make sure to read the arrival and departure information carefully as your group might meet at a meeting hotel and then transfer to the tour starting point together.


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I'll keep my intro short and sweet. Non-profit PR is a lot like this summer – hot.
From Macmillan's social media quick-win to Grassroots' #StayAlive app, charities are proving that there's lots of opportunities to raise awareness.
But, when I first read about CLIC Sargent's campaign, I thought it was having a laugh… and I was right.
Let me explain:
Working with Havas, (a highly-creative media agency which turns brainstorm ideas into a brand reality. I did some work with them for my old client Unilever Food Solutions) CLIC has created a Joke Appeal micro-site encouraging people to submit their best jokes.
Here comes the science:
People then look around the site, find their favourite gag and 'buy it' – donating to the cancer charity.
It's a 'novel' concept, not only because it means that everyone can contribute to the charity – financially or not – but it instantly gives CLIC the opportunity to not take itself too seriously. Using well-known comedians to get the ball rolling, the Joke Appeal can literally laugh in the face of cancer – different to Cancer Research's 'aggressive' approach.
It's early days for the campaign, but it's already generated over 240 jokes (Note that the charity is promoting how many jokes it's received, not money – so it's not necessarily measuring success against fundraising targets). What's more, CLIC's made the most of its existing social media channels to make some noise.
So, as funny as this appeal may seem, this campaign is very serious about engaging the public online.


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Lubbock has had an absolutely DISGUSTING, full-blown moth infestation over the past couple of weeks. Something to do with mild winter temps and/or migration. It's something straight out of a horror film. I really don't care what the reason is, I just want them to get the blankety blank OUT OF HERE! I tried to be a good sport about it at first but they just keep getting worse and worse. I've been using the vacuum wand to kill them in the house and the garage and last night I had to chase down 13 of them in the living room within a 30 minute period. I don't even know how they keep getting in the house!! A few minutes later I noticed that the light in the kitchen had about 10 of them crawling around. I nearly hurled.
Yep. Living in filth.
Come inside this house and you shall surely die.
This whole experience has definitely left me with a phobia of moths that is sure to stick around for many, many years. This cannot continue for much longer. Little boogers are stealing my sunshine.
Hear that moths? GET.OUT.OF.MY.FREAKING.HOUSE and TOWN.
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Mehndi or henna is used in both hands and foot not only in bridal event, it is also being used in almost every function like any celebration of birthday, anniversaries and every religious festivals. Henna is used by both male and female but it is mostly used by young girls and also popular in children.
As you know we are already discussed about mehndi design in different aspects and in this article I want to share with you some beautiful and attractive bridal mehndi designs for you which are most beneficial for you to selecting the design.
It is not basic which kind of henna layout is applying, the fundamental thing is that it can be associated with a professionalized singular, one of the lovely woman of the Pakistan and India. Ladies who know how to apply mehndi diagrams in a spotless and unadulterated way then she can make herself incredible and all the more bewitching and drawing in.
We are already talking about in previous article about mehndi designs which are easy and you can easily adopt them with the name of easy henna designs. One of the previous articles we also discussed Arabic mehndi designs and mehndi designs for hands for you who are most popular in all over the world.
Wedding is that function in which all of the men and women wants to look beautiful among other, for this they select the different design of dressing, shoes as well as a unique mehndi design for hands especially for brides it is necessary that thee hands and foot must be colorful with mehndi because without mehndi hands of the bride is looking incomplete and with the mehndi designs your hands beauty is increase and attractive.
In this article we share with you some new and beautiful designs which are helpful in wedding event for a bridal and other girls who are more interesting in the mehndi designs. Many training center and polar are opened in the market that teach you and took you bridal mehndi designs.
1. Geometric Style Mehndi Design for Bridal Feet 2017
2. Latest Front Hand Mehndi Designs for Wedding 2018
3. Stylish Kashee's Mehndi Designs for Brides 2018
4. Attractive Bridal Mehndi Designs for Hands 2018
5. Fantastic Indian Bridal Henna Designs 2018
6. Amazing Bridal Mehndi Designs for Wedding
7. Best Bridal Mehndi Design for Party
8. Cool Brides Mehndi Design on Back Hand
9. 2017 Bridal Mehndi Design for Full Hands
10. Cool Full Hand Mehandi Design for Bridal
11. Awesome Bridal Henna Designs 2018
12. Bridal Mehndi Design for Feet With Red Nail Polish
13. Simple Bridal Mehndi Design for Party
14. Latest Bridal Mehndi Style for Inspiration
15. Outstanding Pakistani Bridal Mehndi Design 2018
16. Beautiful Floral Mehndi Designs for Hands
17. Easy 2017 Bridal Mehndi Design for Hands
18. Stunning Bridal Henna Design Ideas
19. Bridal Arabic Mehndi Designs for Eid 2017
20. Fantastic Bridal Mehndi Design With Jewelry


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What It's Like to Work as an Office ManagerA successful Office Manager is the hub of the office is the go-to person to get things done. Responsibilities of the position include managing workflow, supervising employees, and keeping records. They are responsible for maintaining the efficiency and productivity of the office. In addition, Office Managers track budget expenditures, files and employee records. They often serve in an HR capacity by being responsible for the recruitment, interviewing and hiring of new employees and, when required, the termination of old ones. They ensure that all employment documents are verified and signed and they provide company employee policy documents to all new employees.
The responsibilities of Office Manager positions vary depending on the size of the company. In very large corporations, there is room for advancement because of the integral understanding of company operations required to do the job. Whether it's from regular communications with clients that could lead to a sales position or successful vendor relations that might lead to a position in purchasing, an Office Manager role extends to many functions of business that hold opportunity. In a smaller company, an Office Manager performs both support and supervisory duties, but can increase their value to the company by taking on additional responsibilities like advertising or employee training. As the company grows, so will the opportunities.
A well written cover letter is critical to your successful job search. You want the prospective employer to be intrigued enough to seriously consider your attached resume. Don't simply repeat what your resume already says, but expand on situations that show your skill at managing difficult situations. In addition, an employer is looking for strong communication skills in an office manager, and your cover letter should be an example of your best effort. For help getting started, go to MyPerfectResume for examples of well crafted cover letters.


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Smartphone data plans can't keep up with live video broadcasting on Meerkat and Periscope
Adam Leidhecker, a serial entrepreneur, didn't expect to become addicted to live-video-streaming app Meerkat, yet he found uses for it everywhere.
At SXSW, he toted his smartphone around to broadcast tours of Austin, share impressions of panels and gave his followers tips on the best places to get craft beer. Before Leidhecker knew it, his avid Meerkatting had burned through his entire 10-gigabyte allotment of data. He signed up for an extra $30 per month to move up to a bigger data plan.
Leidhecker regrets nothing of the additional $360 a year he will spend on data. "Meerkat will literally change the world," Leidhecker said in an email interview with Mashable.
Leidhecker's addiction is good news for Meerkat, which will soon be competing with Twitter's own Periscope live-streaming app.
But his love of video streaming is even better news for AT&T, his wireless provider — as well as for Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint and other cellular providers who stand to make more money as users upgrade to more expensive data plans. For telecom companies that have been challenged by intense competition and frequent customer churn, data consumption is a lone bright spot. Video apps like Meerkat, as well as Facebook's embrace of videos, bodes well for revenues.
The median mobile user in North America consumes an average of 522 megabytes of data per month, according to Sandvine. That number has risen rapidly in recent years, with video as the main driver. Cisco projects a 13-fold increase in mobile video from 2014 to 2019.
"It's our industry view that the only way that these massive companies, AT&T and Verizon, are going to be able to grow revenue and earnings is going to be by getting you to use data," said BTIG Research analyst Walter Piecyk.
Meerkat is doing its part. Streaming video from Meerkat uses about 4 megabytes of data per minute, while watching a stream uses 2.3 megabytes per minute, the company told Mashable. In what is surely not a coincidence, AT&T said that data usage during SXSW nearly doubled from 2014.
Leidhecker isn't the only one who suddenly feels data deficient after using the app. Erin Wilczynski just found the app a couple days ago and quickly felt the pain.
I really need wifi. Meerkat has not only gone through my data for the month, it's blown through my overage as well. — Erin (@Erin1237) March 23, 2015
Wilcynski is not necessarily ready to drop more money on data, at least not yet. She likes Meerkat as well, but wants to see improvements before moving to a bigger plan.
"This month, I was aware I was blowing through my data but continued to watch streams because it's brand new, and I wanted to be part of the group who was the first to jump on a new and exciting social media tool," she said. "But this is definitely not worth paying for an extra data package going forward, unless Meerkat works through all of the kinks… and I can get clear streams from beginning to end."
Her point — that she's willing to pay for better service — is not lost on the industry. They can't necessarily make Meerkat better, but they've done everything they can to facilitate video. Wireless carriers have invested more than $1 trillion in the last few years to build out networks capable of serving massive amounts of data and high speeds, according to a report from wireless group GSMA.
Piecyk said wireless carriers, once wary of apps that could cause a traffic jam on their networks, are now embracing innovators.
"Historically, operators, because of concern for their network, would have gone to an application like [Meerkat] and said, 'You have to compress this because it's going to kill our network,'" Piecyk said. "Now, I think operators are saying, 'Do whatever you want because we want consumers to upgrade to a bigger data bucket.'"
The emergence of wireless Internet hotspots provides some relief to people who want to Meerkat without eating up too much data. Still for people on the move, they are few and far between.
Peter Teneriello changed the settings on Meerkat while he was at SXSW, making it so he could only connect on Wi-Fi. He said that ended up changing the experience, removing much of the spontaneity that had made the app enjoyable.
"Some of the places that I'd most want to stream for people to see, like sporting events and bigger music festivals, have no Wi-Fi," he said. "So I'm not going to use it all at those kinds of events, which is too bad because like I said before, I want to be able to share exciting things with people as I'm experiencing them in the moment."
The key to Meerkat — and to the revenues of major telecom companies — seems to be impulsivity.


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As arousing as it may sound, a new study has found that Viagra, the erectile dysfunction drug, could possibly cure blindness.
According to a report by Columbia University in New York, Viagra is said to have the potential to "stop further loss of vision for patients" and that it could even repair the damage that's already been done. The report is based on the research carried out for two years by scientists at Columbia University. The research suggested that the drug slows down age-related muscular degeneration (AMD).
Five elderly patients who took part in the experiment had AMD and were given the drug for two years. The dosage was one pill a day. Ophthalmologica published the result of the study and it reportedly "showed that the drug improved vision for one participant and completely halted deterioration for the others." Viagra isn't the only drug to show signs of slowing the attack of AMD. Other treatments are not as convenient as Viagra as they have to be injected in the macula every 30 days.
AMD is said to be one of the leading causes of blindness in the world. AMD has two types, wet and dry. The wet type is said to act fast, it can cause loss of eyesight in just under 90 days.
The dry type, that is said to be the most common with about 90 percent of cases involving this form can take many years and usually affects people aged 50 or above. The condition occurs when fresh blood vessels grow over the back of the eye called macula. Macula helps us in determining details of what we see and is a small oval shaped pigmented area that is a part of the retina.
After the vessels grow on the macula, they start leaking — and that in turn creates a scar tissue that tends to layer over the oval-shaped part of the eye. This causes one to lose clear vision in the center of the eye. This condition usually makes it difficult to clearly see faces, or do everyday activities like reading or watching television.
The study suggests that Viagra can improve the circulation of blood to this tissue and offers significant potential for vision retention and recovery. It is notable that patients remained visually stable and there was a significant improvement in vision in one participant.
Professor Sobha Sivaprasad from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists said that although the results of the study are pretty promising, she still felt that the scale is too small.
"We now need bigger studies to replicate these findings before Viagra can be used as a treatment," she said.


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In the video above, Brandon Uranowitz and James Snyder perform "We'll Take a Glass Together" from New York City Center's Encores! presentation of Grand Hotel, which continues through March 25.
Directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes, the cast is led by two-time Tony nominee Uranowitz as Otto Kringelein, Snyder as Baron Felix von Gaigern, Heléne Yorke as Flaemmchen, and former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Irina Dvorovenko as Elizaveta Grushinskaya.
They are joined by Tony nominee John Dossett, Junior Cervila, John Clay III, Natascia Diaz, Guadalupe Garcia, Nehal Joshi, James T. Lane, Jamie LaVerdiere, Eric Leviton, Robert Montano, Kevin Pariseau, William Ryall, and Daniel Yearwood.
Rounding out the company are ensemble members Aaron J. Albano, Matt Bauman, Kate Chapman, Sara Esty, Hannah Florence, Richard Gatta, Emily Kelly, Andrew Kruep, Kelly Methven, Harris Milgrim, Adam Roberts, Christopher Trepinski, and Sharrod Williams.
Watch the second half of "We'll Take a Glass Together" as well as several other musical numbers, below:
"The Grand Parade":
"Bonjour Amour":
Encores! Music Director Rob Berman conducts the seven performances.
The musical, featuring a book by Luther Davis and a score by Robert Wright and George Forrest (with additional songs by Maury Yeston), opened on Broadway in 1989, going on to play over a thousand performances. Set in the opulent lobby of a prestigious Berlin hotel, the musical features an ever-revolving door or colorful characters, including the faded ballerina Grushinskaya, a bookkeeper in his last days, and a secretary who dreams of Hollywood stardom.


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November 15, 2012.
Our nation has gone through another election where half the Country was happy & the rest of us were not. I fear for the future of America. We appear to be on the wrong track in so many areas.
We are coming up on the Thanksgiving season, usually a time of reflection and great meals. So many hurting in our land today. May God grant his blessings and steer us through this dangerous period. We are so close to another recession with things pointing to a path toward depression. We pray God will spare us from that.
With Thanksgiving in near view and Christmas coming up fast, I have published a message by the late, Dr. Jack MacArthur, The Wonderful Christ. Dear Reader, I pray you will go at once and read this blessed message.
God bless each of you who have come to know our site as a good source of spiritual resources and Bible truths. I encourage you to visit often and explore the many links to rich, spiritual blessings.
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This is a long post, but one very interesting! This article is from the May 6, 1943 issue of the Citizen & Georgian newspaper of Macon County, Georgia (Especially relating to Montezuma & Oglethorpe, GA). Posted by Ben Coogle of Oglethorpe.
John H. Morgan Recalls Thrill of the very First Electric Lights in County
John H. Morgan was in town last week. The young folks don't all know John Morgan, but the old folks remember him very well, for it was John, along with Will and Bob Cook, who brought the first electric lights to Macon County.
Maybe you don't think that was a great night? When they threw the switch and the electric lamps lit up in Oglethorpe, putting an end to skulking burglars in the business district and illuminating the courthouse for all to see.
In 1883 it was. And it was all done by three boys not yet twenty- one. John, at the time, was serving his apprenticeship in the machinist's trade with Emanuel Cook (the son of R. J. Cook and son) who had a large machine shop in the brick building that now houses the Oglethorpe (Colored) Baptist church.
He had gone to work with the Cooks when he was sixteen years old, out at the Cook's Mill. Emanuel Cook and his father were natural machinists and millwrights of the inventive type and they tried to encourage young men to emulate them.
Emanuel Cook had two sons of his own, Will and Bob, who became influential and respected men and carried on his traditions.
The story really starts back there at the early Cook's Mill. John Morgan was the son of Thomas Hurry Morgan, who in 1842 built the house near Oglethorpe where another Thomas Morgan, who was president of the Bank of Oglethorpe, died just last year (these were my GG and Great Grandfathers). The younger Thomas was John's brother. John himself was born in 1864 and went through some pretty stiff times during Reconstruction. But he had a natural aptitude for machines and metal and showed himself so handy in his father's little shop on the farm, (I have, and use the anvil from that shop), that he caught Cook's eye and so made the change at the early age of sixteen.
Sixteen wasn't so young in those days. John Morgan, 85 now but as hale and hearty as many a man of fifty, believes in giving young people responsibilities. An immense amount of cotton was grown around the district, and the water-powered gin at the Cook's Mill was busy night and day during the season. Cotton was King and day by day the inventive minds of men were making things easier, and more profitable for the cotton grower and the ginner. But when the wagons of cotton rolled up to the gin, there was no other method to get it to the ginning machinery than by "toting" it up in great baskets. This was almost unbearably wearisome in the blazing cotton weather.
John pondered on this problem and suddenly it occurred to him that anything as light as cotton might be lifted in some fashion by suction. He was young but he knew that a man could create a vacuum and that a vacuum could lift. He suggested to Mr. Emanuel Cook that something of the sort could be arranged to
make "basket-toting" a thing of the past. Mr. Cook allowed him to use an old fan that had been used in cleaning wheat, and John built a wooden pipe which he hung to the joists. They tested it with a basket of loose cotton and it worked so well that they were picking cotton out of their teeth for days afterward. Then John was given leave to build a larger fan, a tinner was called in to build a pipe to extend from the wagon to the fan, a vacuum box was built to catch the cotton and drop it to the scales to be weighed. The fan was belted to the water wheel and they were ready to entertain
their first cottonman. The suction pipe was a great sensation. Soon they were building them in the shop for gins all over the territory. But one day a chap drove up with a wagon load of cotton into which he had dropped a few, scattered matches. "Whoosh", as John Morgan says "that contraption was on fire as soon as the
matches hit the fan." They had a time getting the fire out, and production of suction pipes stopped then and there, under Mr. Cook's orders, until the invention could be perfected. They got that problem whipped in a short time by inventing a feeder that caught the cotton before it got to the fan.
Production began again, and then came a bit of melodrama. In stepped the proverbial nattily dressed, slick-mannered city sharp, asking for Morgan. He said, "Look here, I've got your machine covered with a patent. You'll have to pay a royalty or stop production." They stopped production and within a short time a large concern came out with an improved similar machine that could be made in quantity lots. But work went on briskly in the shop, and the place became too small for them. The Cooks moved their shop to the town in the aforesaid brick building and there began the adventure of Will and Bob Cook and John Morgan with that frightening new toy, electricity. As business increased it became necessary, many times, to work at nights. They installed reflectors for the kerosene lamps but the light was not sufficient. It was a problem.
John had seen an electric light through a window in Macon and knew something of the theory. He and the Cook boys read everything they could find on the subject.
With electric lights they could work at night in the shops without fatigue, the young men argued, that Cook, senior, was afraid of the new fangled idea. "Nothing doing" he said, "I don't know anything about it."
John and Bob played around with the idea until they obtained a little electric motor. They put water in the battery, turned the switch and set it running. Then they called Bob's father in to look at it. He said "Pshaw" and "Hmph" several times but was really impressed when he saw it light up a small bulb.
"Go ahead, boys," he said, "fix up this shop with lights and I'll stand the bill."
That was all they needed. They made their own generator and did that very thing, even to the wiring. The first time they threw the switch they were disappointed. There was a mistake somewhere. But like young Edison they went to work to find the error, located it, and flooded the shop in brilliance with the next try.
John was then 19 and Bob a year or so younger. People were much impressed. The Macon paper sent a man down to write it up.
McCloud, an original publisher of the Macon County Citizen (of which the
Citizen and Georgian is a lineal descendant) rented a room over the shop for an office, and the boys put him a light up there. He interested other men about town and soon a delegation from the Mayor's office asked the boys if they could put a few lights here and there over the uptown district of Oglethorpe.
The boys weren't exactly electrical engineers but they knew that what would work on a small scale would work on a larger, so they accepted the job and proceeded to enlarge their generator by scale twenty times. Darkies brought in cypress poles from the swamp and set them up at the boy's direction but most of the labor, including the wiring was done by the youths themselves.
The crowds threw up their hats and cheered as "night turned into day" in Oglethorpe that night in 1883. It was an event to go down in the towns history. Everyone was proud of them.
They had burned the lights at night for several weeks when, one day, a committee from Montezuma came to see the three young men. Among them were John McKenzie Sr., W. L. McKenzie and Dr. Charlie Richardson.
They wanted to enter into a contract to have Montezuma lighted in the same fashion. The boys were a little reluctant. They were not a regular electrical contracting firm. There were plenty of things about electricity that they were just learning. But finally they were urged until they decided to prepare a contract.
A council meeting was called (Frank Holt was then mayor of Montezuma), and the boys presented their plans and signed the contract with the city fathers.
Now they wanted a five hundred light plant and they knew that the generator would have to be a big one. So they traveled to Atlanta (you really traveled to Atlanta in those days) and saw the manager of the newly organized General Electric Company there. The new generators were priced far beyond what they could pay. But one of the few Georgia small towns that had a plant was planning
to have a larger plant installed and the Oglethorpe and Montezuma Electric Power and Lighting Company bought it lock, stock and barrel, all except the wiring and lamps. These they picked up somewhere else.
On the long and bumpy way to Montezuma the railroad train left the track in a washout and dumped the generator into a creek where it lay for several weeks. After it was finally delivered it had to be dried out. But most of the work went according to plan, and finally all the necessary "works" were installed. E. B. Lewis of the banking company at that name should here be mentioned as the man who financed the company until it got on it's feet.
There was a parade and a celebration unequalled in the history of Montezuma when the lights went on, all five hundred of them.
John Morgan can still remember it yet. And it must be a great pleasure to a man to have his health, his vision, his hearing, and still very engaging and vibrant-and with it all be able to look back clearly sixty years and more as though it were yesterday. Mr. Morgan now lives in Ozark, Ala.
Notes on the Electrification of Oglethorpe
I transcribed the article from a microfilm of the original. I viewed it in the Library in Montezuma, I could spend weeks and months there reading old Citizen & Georgian newspapers! I believe the column was written by Miz Violet (Moore – a popular writer for the County paper and a stringer for the Macon & Atlanta Papers). It has her style and she told me this story many years ago.
I debated taking out phrases no longer used and that are deemed offensive today. I didn't. History is, not was, and it is wrong to judge yesterday by today's standards.
All the electricity spoken of has to be Direct Current. The Current Wars (A.C. vs D.C.) between Edison and Nicola Tesla (and George Westinghouse) didn't really begin until the end of the 1880's. Alternating Current won and that is what you light your house with today.
The largest drawback to Direct Current in this usage is the fact that you cannot transmit it much more that a mile without huge voltage drop. This caused me to wonder how it was sent to Montezuma from Oglethorpe. In short, it couldn't be. I believe the Oglethorpe plant was powered by Town Creek. I remember seeing a concrete spillway framework there when I was a boy, I don't know if it's still there. There is also a concrete dam spillway abutment located out Old 224 on Beaver Creek just outside the Montezuma City Limits. I clocked it from downtown Montezuma and it is .7 miles, Eureka!
If anyone has other information, please post it.
Ben Coogle
Huey Theus' Painting, The Old Painted Barn
The old painted barn was painted by my famous cousin, Huey J. Theus. Huey exhibited indications of his artistic skills at an early age. He had two brothers (Jimmy and Tom, Jr.) and each had some talent with sketching, but only Huey developed his and turned it into a cash cow. He earned a good living working for the State of Georgia where he was assigned the duties of preserving some of Georgia's beautiful and historic landmarks on canvas. I think he painted all of the known lighthouses in the state. He also did a series of four pictures from memory of his early years in rural Georgia (old buildings). These were picked up by a professional company who had them made into prints. These were sold throughout the nation in select stores. Since then Huey's painting have sold for thousands of dollars. He is, indeed, a gifted artist, a loving father, a devoted husband and a friend to his friends. One of his latest ventures was to go back to the town where his grandfather was born and buy the old homestead. He has invested hundreds of hours and days into making this old house a showplace and a studio for his art. Huey did most of the labor himself (probably contributed to some of his health issues). But it has been a work of love. He has been the marvel of the townspeople earning the respect and appreciation of the whole town. He is somewhat an icon there in the little town of Oglethorpe, Georgia. He even teaches the locals art. The house that is now a second home for him and a studio is reported to be the oldest house in Macon County. At one time the old home was a pub. I hope you will pray for Huey. He has regained a good bit of his health after suffering a heart attack. At the time of his heart challenge he was working on several of the rooms of the old home place. He has since got most of that done and recently had his home feataured in the annual parade of homes for Christmas. The picture below entitled "Sign of the Times" was painted by Huey. His paintings hang in banks, law offices, state office buildings and many homes. I believe there is one in the capitol in Atlanta. Huey's Aunt "Bob" (Annie Maxie) would be pleased to know one of Huey's paintings is in the Carter Center, Atlanta. She thought Jimmy Carter hung the moon and was quick to tell anyone listening that his wife, Rosalynn, was related to us on the Smith side of the family. Aunt Bob was proud of Huey. She would be proud to know her old home is now Huey's art studio.
As you look at the picture with the Coca-Cola sign painted on the side of the old barn–do you notice the price? That Coke was five cents. I remember those Cokes and I remember Tom's toasted peanuts were only a nickle, too. Those were good days.
This blog continues to grow. I try to add new material each week. We are optimistic that many people from all walks of life will come here to drink at the various fountains of Living Water. Well over one hundred thousand people have clicked on this blog and many found their way here. We recognize that there are many persuasions of beliefs and doctrines. Our position is that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. Faithful men, inspired by the blessed Holy Spirit, have recorded God's Word for us to read, study and follow. I shall, with God's help, fill these pages with interesting, helpful articles that honor the sacred Scriptures and lift high the Name of Jesus, the Christ. I hope you will check out the links under our Blogroll. Through Salvationlinks.com we hope to provide you many wonderful links to important sites we have found on the Internet.
We have added a good many new sermons, articles and reports. Take some time and explore this blog. Recommend it to your friends. Since starting the blog one of my favorite writers, Dr. Michael Guido, ended his earthly journey and has gone on to Heaven. I still publish some of his thoughtful works and will alway remember the blessing he has been to me personally. Oral Roberts passed in recent times. He was one of my early memories of TV preachers. I recall his old tent meetings. I have heard him say, more than a few times, "Something good is going to happen to you today." His son, Richard, said at his funeral, "Dad is home for Christmas. He is home." These are challenging days for many. Pray for one another. We face many evils and many temptations. We need the power of God to deliver us from all evil and to help us do His good work and will.
We are pleased to present Dr. B. H. Carroll's message, "Our Inspired Bible." Dr. Carroll was the founder and, until he died, the president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. His ministry presented a high view of Scripture and this message echos that commitment.
Dr. John R. Rice was one of the busiest men doing God's work. He was a pastor, evangelist, editor of a paper, publisher of books, supervisor of a large staff of workers, a writer and a Spirit-filled soul winner. His books and phamplets number some 60-plus millions in print (probably much more by now). For several key years his Sword of the Lord paper reached over one million people each month–thereby increasing the impact and reach of his preaching dramatically. One of his pet projects and most powerful, was his little soul winning booklet, "What Must I Do To Be Saved?". That one tract published in over 40,000,000 copies. We are happy to reprint it here on our new blog. Check it out. While doing so, don't overlook his message, "Six Pressing Reasons Why You Should Be Saved Today."
Why Marry Her? By Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage is a powerful message dealing with one's choice of a bride. Dr. Talmage's Sunday sermon's were transcribed by reporters from leading newspapers and then published in their respective papers. At one time his sermons were being read by an estimated 25 million people here and abroad.
When I wrote the following words January was coming to an end–however, the New Year's message by Jack MacArthur is here to stir your heart and challenge you as this year gets going (many people have read this). Dr. MacArthur is the father of John MacArthur who, himself, has written many important books and distributed millions of his audio messages on tapes. He is also pastor of the mega church, Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, CA. and President of The Master's College. Don't miss Dr. Jack MacArthur's message. A little known fact: He led Roy Rogers and Dale Evans to Christ.
I am greatly honored to present a sermon by my friend, Dr. Robert L. Sumner. His message, "My God, My God, Why?" is a must read. Don't leave without taking it into your heart.
Have you ever wished you could win a soul to Christ? Already a soul winner, but want be more effective? You will love the two articles under the heading, "Gone Fishing" by Dr. C. Sumner Wemp. He is a colorful preacher, teacher and ardent soul winner. Over 10,000 people subscribe to his email paper. He works at winning the lost.
I hope you will visit the site, The Sower. The founder of this ministry is Dr. Michael Guido. I was listening to his radio program months before I was converted. I knew next to nothing about the man except his kindly manner and biblical teaching (though I can't say I understood his teaching to be accurate at the time). Looking back I think he may have contributed to the planting and watering of the Gospel in my life. Dr. Guido is 94 years old and still active in ministry. ( EDITOR'S NOTE: Dr. Guideo died recently, however, his dear wife, Audrey, lingers in poor health. I hope you will explore the resources of The Sower.
I am pleased to reprint the famous sermon of Dr. R. G. Lee, Payday Someday. Do yourself a favor and read this stirring message. I also placed a page honoring an old-time Methodist preacher, William Elbert Munsey. Check out the Munsey Marker. He pointed thousands to salvation in a very few years. I have most recently added Dr. Munsey's sermon, The Resurrection of the Human Body. This is a powerful message and worthy of your time and interest. While I promoted this sermon as an Easter message, it is really timely for any day of the week or any season. It should be read by all. I am honored to present a message, perhaps his most famous message, Dr. Law and Dr. Grace, the message of an old friend, Brother Lester Roloff. Also one of the songs he loved to sing, Hold On a Little Longer. Just hearing him sing that song brings back so many wonderful memories of this man and the ministry he had in redeeming young girls and boys and men.
You will find a video message by Jack van Dr.Impe. I have known this good man for years and stood by him on several platforms where he brought a featured message to thousands. He is known for his emphasis on Bible prophecy. He was known for years as the Walking Bible. He memorized all of the New Testament and good hunks of the Old Testament. He is amazing with his ability to weave those memorized verses into his powerful sermons and teachings.
Already this site is filling up with remarkable resources. Dr. B. R. Lakin's message on Heaven is so good. I have listened to it four times, I think, since posting it. I have lots of family in Heaven. I posted an audio message by Dr. Bob Jones, Sr. Dr. Jones was the founder of the University named for him, BJU. His message, Preach the Word! At one time, Dr. Jones had preached to more people face to face than Billy Graham. Dr. Graham actually attended Bob Jones College for a short time before transferring to a school in Florida. Years ago I had a 15-minute radio broadcast sandwiched between two programs featuring Dr. John R. Rice and Dr. Bob Jones, Sr. Talk about being in good company (at least between good company).
There is a new video honoring Dr. Lee Roberson. Dr. Roberson founded Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga and was the long-time pastor of Highland Park Baptist Church. He was a wonderful Christian gentleman and powerful preacher. He was always dressed in a dark blue, double-breasted suit and white shirt. He would never be comfortable with today's trend of casual dress on church platforms. I will never forget the morning my son, Jim and I, took Dr. Roberson to breakfast. We were in Indiana helping with one of Dr. Rice's Sword Conferences. Dr. Roberson was one of the featured speakers. We were staying at a Christian camp where the conference was being held. They served breakfast there, but not early. Dr. Roberson ask me to drive him to a nearby town for an early breakfast. On our way out we passed a newspaper rack and we saw the surprising headline of the paper, "ELVIS DEAD AT 42!" Dr. Roberson read that and said, "What about that."
I hope you will read Dr. Sumner Wemp's, "Ticket to Heaven." This man has personally placed more tracts in the hands of people than just about anybody you can name. He has also encouraged countless others to do the same. There will be, no doubt, many, many souls in Heaven because of his good work.
Lester Roloff-the colorful radio preacher from Corpus Christi, Texas. Do listen to his audio message, "Dr. Law and Dr. Grace". Brother Roloff died in a plane crash on November 2, 1982. "Roloff had always had a fascination with flight. He purchased his first airplane in 1954, and used it to travel between his various speaking engagements throughout the country. On November 2, 1982, the same day Governor Mark White, who promised to shut the Roloff homes down, was elected, Roloff's plane crashed during a storm outside Normangee, Texas, killing Roloff and a ladies' singing trio from the home for adult women. The wreckage of his crashed airplane is the centerpiece of Roloff Park at Hyles-Anderson College, a Bible College in Crown Point, Indiana." –from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia NOTE: You should read the Roloff story found there.


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The language we use daily has an impact on the lives we live.
On numerous occasions in my Kinesiology Practice, I meet gorgeous beings who present with an intention that will vastly improve their outlook, behaviour, health or response to someone or something. And during the process of the kinesiology session, we discover that language is the ultimate trigger for the less than positive issues that brought them to me.
The words we hear, or see in today's media indulged world, from ourselves or others, can affect us on multiple levels, whether we are aware of this or not. It is often not until it is pointed out to us, that we realise that our everyday language is altering our mindset and actions.
Words have force!
Anecdotal evidence speaks of the child being told they are not as good as another, or they'd never amount to anything worthwhile and as adults they still believe this. I've met clients who use repetitive language such as 'pain in the neck' or 'doing my head in' and wonder why they frequently have headaches! They end up living the words they are listening to.
We often hear the phrase 'living the dream', and it is generally used to describe our view of another's fortune to be living the way we wish we could be living. Why would you want to live a dream when it is an aspiration, a wish, a hope? Why not live a reality instead? Surely reality is more satisfying than dreaming?
Similarly, do you use the term 'to die for'? Do you really want to die for that sublimely delicious fudgy chocolate cake, wouldn't you prefer to live for it?
Are there words or phrases you regularly use that are having a less than positive impact on you or others? If yes is your answer, try altering your conversation to include respectful loving words, and witness their undeniable affect.
Our lives are so much more enjoyable when we live with the vibration of positive words.


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Roberts throws Virginia's 1st perfect game
Virginia's Will Roberts tossed the first perfect game in school history, striking out 10 in the Cavaliers' 2-0 victory over George Washington on Tuesday.
The junior right-hander from Richmond needed 98 pitches in the eighth NCAA Division I nine-inning perfect game since 1957. Roberts (5-0) recorded 27 straight outs to complete the 19th perfect game of any length in Division I, and the first since Auburn's Eric Brandon in 2002.
Roberts also joined Maryland's Dick Reitz (1959) as the only pitchers to throw perfect games in Atlantic Coast Conference history.
The victory was the 2,000th overall for Virginia (25-2), ranked No. 1 in some national polls.
Tom Gately (2-3) took the loss for George Washington (7-18).


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The bright January sunshine floods in.
After weeks of interior renovations to the yellow brick Eby Bros. Building, built in 1929 at 2312 E. Admiral Blvd., Joskey is marking the unofficial opening of Urban Art Lab Studios, offering rental space for up to 10 artists, some of whom are busy already putting brush to canvas.
"I believe I do have an instinct for a trend," says Joskey, a wiry, energetic woman, who, after 24 years of selling Italia Natuzzi furniture on Brookside, has enthusiastically embraced Kendall Whittier.
A later-in-life artist, Joskey took up painting in 2010, calling it her encore career. More than anything, she just wanted a place for artists to do their thing.
"This area is great for artists," she says. "They want light. It's also historical; it feels relaxed and creative. It was intuition about where this area is going."
Indeed, Kendall Whittier is clearly on the upswing. With new businesses opening regularly, an expanding artist's community, a vibrant and established Hispanic enclave and a collection of stubborn business operators who never gave up on the area after long years of blight, one of Tulsa's oldest districts is taking on new life.
"There's no place I'd rather be," Joskey says.
Tulsa's first street car suburb
For its first few decades, Kendall Whittier was a place people wanted to be. Established in 1909 on the eastern edge of Tulsa, the neighborhood sprung up as a working class, streetcar suburb just a 10-minute ride from downtown Tulsa.
"It was Tulsa's first suburban shopping district with a trolley line connecting it to downtown," says Ed Sharrer, executive director of Kendall Whittier Main Street, an organization started in 2010 to promote revitalization in the area.
The Kendall Whittier area got a huge boost when Route 66 cut through Whittier Square, approximately where I-244 runs today. In 1928, the 515-seat Circle Theater opened and residents had every convenience they needed within walking distance. The area prospered through World War II, when buses carried neighborhood workers to the Douglas bomber plant at the Tulsa airport.
Then decay set in, slowly but surely, as more people opted for neighborhoods farther south. The hammer blow came in the mid-1960s, when I-244 slashed through the neighborhood with no off-ramps into the heart of Kendall Whittier. Businesses withered. People moved away. The city rezoned the area immediately west of the University of Tulsa to multi-family from single-family dwellings. Shoddy apartment buildings popped up and weren't well maintained. Gradually, unsavory activities crept into Kendall Whittier, dragging down commerce and sending more residents fleeing. By the 1970s and 1980s, the dark times for Kendall Whittier were well underway.
Decades of darkness
Officer Tim O'Keefe, a 35-year Tulsa Police Department veteran, patrolled Kendall Whittier during these dark years. For a time, he lived in the area.
A strip of Kendall Whittier along South Lewis Avenue and East Fifth Street was particularly notorious for drug dealing, violence and prostitution.
"It had it all," O'Keefe recalls. "The area was crime-infested, but people there wanted to do something about it, and together we did."
As decay and crime engulfed surrounding neighborhoods, Whittier Square became a hub of urban undesirables. The once-reputable Circle Cinema was screening adult movies while a motley collection of businesses, including a porn shop, strip club, seedy bars and a blood bank, dotted the area.
Yet in spite of it all stood the red brick redoubt that was Ziegler Art and Frame. Dominating the corner of Lewis and Admiral above I-244, Ziegler became a defiant monument to one man's refusal to surrender to the surrounding decay. That man, Dan Ziegler, founded the custom framing and art supply business in 1973 and ran it for decades. He died in January.
Today, Alan Morrow, Dan's son-in-law, is one of Ziegler's owners. Morrow is proud of the 25,000-square-foot conglomeration of buildings that was pieced together over the years. Acquiring adjacent buildings allowed Ziegler to keep urban decay at arm's length.
"We made some strategic purchases, mostly to protect ourselves," Morrow says. "The area had become seedy, no doubt about it, with derelicts hanging around. But we stuck it out."
Trent Morrow, Alan's son, now is on the board of KW Main Street with Sharrer. As a millennial, he's thrilled to see people his age and younger frequenting the area.
"It's been just in the past three to four years that we've really seen some momentum," Trent says. "Before that, my friends were kind of scared to come here. Now the perceptions are changing."
Those perceptions are backed up by big changes in crime trends, O'Keefe says.
"The area is 100 percent better in the last decade," he says. "Crime is down 33 percent and still going down. Do we have more work to do? Yes, but we're heading in the right direction."
O'Keefe credits this success to a combination of things, including code enforcement, community activities, neighborhood get-togethers and relationships between the committed stakeholders.
Lori Decter Wright is executive director of Kendall Whittier Inc., a nonprofit focused on incorporating self-sufficiency for neighbors through food security, nutritional health and well-being. It has developed three community gardens that bring neighbors together while providing fresh produce and educational support. She says because of the many efforts currently undertaken by her organization and similar agencies, the business community and the city, neighbors report feeling safer in their neighborhood and like seeing the increased pedestrian traffic that is a result of these many initiatives.
Tulsa Girls Art School
Ten years ago, when teacher and artist Matt Moffett co-founded Tulsa Girls Art School in Whittier Square, the area was, well, less than perfect.
"Actually, it was kind of scary," says Moffett, now executive director of TGAS. "There were needles and spoons scattered on the street. You'd hear people screaming, see people passed out.
"Yeah, it was hard to get people to come down here for our art shows," he admits.
So, why locate a nonprofit school for underserved Tulsa girls in a sketchy area?
Moffett laughs. "We're artists. We do cheap. We look for what's affordable."
TGAS set up shop in the Gabriel Building, built in 1927 on Admiral Boulevard west of Whittier Square. The old building had holes and mice, but its 1,400 square feet was enough to accommodate after-school art sessions for aspiring young female artists.
Today, TGAS provides free art training to 62 girls from north and west Tulsa, enrolling them in third grade and taking them through high school graduation. The girls train in 15 visual mediums with the goal of becoming selling artists and earning college scholarships.
After a decade in Kendall Whittier, Moffett remains happy with the location, although TGAS is planning to expand. Today, no one is scared to come down to see art shows.
"This area has turned a corner big time," he says. "I think we won the lottery getting in here so early."
Failure: not an option
A key piece to the Kendall Whittier revival has been the rehabilitation of the iconic Circle Cinema. After decades of degradation and years of abandonment, the theater likely was facing demolition. However, Clark Wiens and his partner, George Kravis, were determined to save Tulsa's oldest theater left over from the oil boom days.
An inveterate film buff with a taste for indie flicks, Wiens believed the Circle would rise again.
Wiens says, "The Circle was in pretty disgusting shape. But we had a dream that we believed in. I felt if we stayed the course, then other people would join us eventually. Failure was not an option."
With help from the City of Tulsa through a Community Block Development Grant, backing from private contributors and foundations, and plenty of his own financial resources and sweat equity, the Circle was slowly transformed starting in 2003. Seeing the iconic theater rejuvenated and attracting audiences helped inspire new development in the immediate area.
"It was a big thing when they renovated the theater," Morrow says of the site that was and always will be an original part of the neighborhood. "They made it legitimate again. I have to give Clark credit."
After $3 million in renovations, the Circle has become Oklahoma's preeminent Art House theater with four screens and a capacity of 550. It shows independent and educational films that fulfill Wiens' original inspiration of "opening people's minds" through the power of movies.
Kendall Whittier clean-up
About three years ago, as Whittier Square's revitalization began to accelerate, Cathy Carter became aware of a problem. Benches meant to spruce up the area had instead become semi-permanent abodes for transients, upsetting business owners and customers. A group effort resulted in removing the benches.
Carter is lead inspector for Kendall Whittier in the City of Tulsa's Working in Neighborhoods Department. Over the years, she has cracked down hard on code violators while condemning hundreds of ramshackle properties that contributed to urban blight.
"If you drive through there and see empty lots, I've been there," she says, of demolition requested by the City or property owners. But, she adds that efforts have led to rehabbed buildings, too, as well as educating neighbors on responsible home ownership.
Carter's position is funded in part by the Tulsa Community Foundation, which gave her a mandate to clean up the area. Since 2010, over $214,774 has been spent removing dilapidated structures.
"I think of Kendall Whittier as my place," she says. "I'm tough but I'm fair, and I want to see this place continue to improve."
Kendall Whittier property owner and developer Ron Edwards has bought, renovated, rented and sold buildings in the area for years. Removing trashy dwellings near his more valuable properties has been part of his formula for improving the area.
"Property values are way up," he says. "It's still not without its faults, but it's so much better than it used to be."
The University of Tulsa is another major player in the Kendall Whittier revival. Over the years, TU has expanded to the west, swallowing up old, damaged areas and replacing them with attractive student and faculty housing.
To date, about 15 homes in Kendall Whittier now house TU faculty with more to come, says TU President Gerard Clancy. TU sees itself as an integral partner in the neighborhood, helping revitalize it and providing students with a real-life learning laboratory that emphasizes community redevelopment. TU students, faculty and staff play a large role in the Reading Partners program at Kendall-Whittier Elementary. TU clinical psychology graduate students and faculty provide a broad spectrum of psychological and counseling services at the True Blue Neighbors Behavioral Health Clinic. The university's True Blue Neighbors program also is a part of Growing Together, a collaboration among the neighborhood, schools and nonprofits to plan the next phase of revitalization.
"Through volunteering, our students get to see the impact of real-life initiatives and become involved in areas that are struggling," Clancy says. "They can take that with them and apply it after they graduate."
Sights on a local resurgence
Sharrer enjoys pointing out uncovered windows in formerly darkened places. This time it's at Fair Fellow, a hip coffee shop across North Lewis Avenue from Ziegler. A space that once was occupied by an adult bookstore, with obscured windows and barriers to prevent prying eyes, is now filled with bright daylight and the aroma of coffee beans roasted on site.
"It has only taken 20 years to be an overnight sensation," jokes Sharrer of Kendall Whittier's resurgence.
A former planner for the City of Tulsa, Sharrer was asked to take the helm of the Kendall Whittier Main Street organization in 2013 with a mandate to relentlessly promote the area in ways that made sense based on its history and atmosphere.
He recognized that a conventional economic resurgence, powered by franchises and chains, probably wouldn't work. "We saw some trends and decided to double down, thinking, 'Let's be uber-local,' and it has paid off," he says.
The costs for new businesses — such as rental rates — to get started here are lower than other parts of midtown or downtown, and that has helped to attract a phalanx of creatives to the area.
"We've got young entrepreneurs opening up here and taking chances, people in their 20s and 30s," Sharrer says. "Many artists have set up shop, helping to stabilize the area and making it a creative corridor in Tulsa."
Bigger firms also are planting their flags in the area. One is TPC Studios, formerly Talmadge Powell Creative, a full-service creative agency specializing in advertising and events.
The firm moved into the old Swinney Hardware building, a well-known Whittier Square business that closed in 2008 after nearly 75 years. Renovations totaled $2.5 million and included gutting the interior, uncovering windows and turning the space into an open, modern tour de force. Located at 32 S. Lewis Ave., TPC Studios opened in December.
"We looked at a lot of different places before we decided on this one," says Pat Chernicky, managing partner of TPC Studios. "This area is really compatible with what we're doing. It feels like this neighborhood is coming to life again."
Hispanic community brings culture, stability
Starting around 2000, Kendall Whittier experienced an influx of Hispanic people, attracted, as immigrants often are, to more affordable — if sometimes less desirable — areas.
Steadily, their numbers increased, and today Hispanics represent 30.4 percent of Kendall Whittier's total population and nearly 60 percent of the children attending Kendall-Whittier Elementary, according to Sharrer.
Sharrer credits Hispanic immigrants with bringing strong family values and an ethic of hard work to the area. These qualities boost stability and add cultural enrichment.
"Thanks to the Hispanic community, if people want a taste of authentic culture they can come to Kendall Whittier," Sharrer says.
Visitors to Whittier Square can sample a huge variety of freshly made Mexican pastries at Pancho Anaya bakery or dine on Mexican food at Calaveras Mexican Grill, run by David Molina and his family.
Though not direct immigrants (he and his family moved to Tulsa from northern California in 1997), they have roots in the Jalisco province of Mexico near Puerto Vallarta. Molina opened Calaveras in October 2014 in Whittier Square across from Ziegler.
"I had my eyes on this location for about four years before I got it," Molina says. "I've seen this area really changing for the better. There's more people during the day and even at nighttime. All of our neighbors have been supportive."
Molina says the lunchtime business crowds have been consistent at his 80-seat restaurant. In fact, he plans to expand his restaurant by 60 more seats this spring.
Light is back, work remains
Sharrer is bullish on Kendall Whittier's future, but acknowledges there is still plenty of work to be done.
"Ten or 15 years ago, people would have thought we were crazy if we said there would be the kind of changes we've seen," he says.
He would like to see more restaurants and retail without sacrificing the essential historic and affordable elements that make Kendall Whittier attractive.
"We're being very intentional about how we proceed with future developments here," he says. "Ultimately, it's about making this a destination of choice and a place where people want to live, work and contribute. Before, we had boarded-up windows and doors. Now the music, life and light are coming in.
"We want to keep it on that trajectory."
Kendall Whittier gets its name from the two historic elementary schools built in the neighborhood in the 1910s. In 1912, Kendall Elementary was built adjacent to Kendall College, which was renamed the University of Tulsa in 1920. The college was named after the Rev. Henry Kendall, secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Home Missions. In 1916, Whittier Elementary was built on the north edge of Whittier Square at 68 N. Lewis Ave. It was named after the Quaker poet John Greenleaf Whittier. Tulsa named several elementary schools after poets in those days (Thoreau, Longfellow, etc). During the late 1980s and early '90s, the neighborhood became known as Kendall Whittier for the combined names of the school districts. In 1994, voters passed a bond to build a new, combined Kendall-Whittier Elementary, and the two historic schools were demolished.


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Well, its that time of year again and Christmas is just around the corner. The inn is all decorated, outgoing gifts are in the mail and the Christmas cards are still on the coffee table waiting for someone to write them. The only other thing left to do is take the kids to see Santa!
Santa was down at the old railway station yesterday. It was a bit of a handful between two dogs. a line up of children and a camera but we managed to get a decent photo. Neither dog wanted to get up in his lap or really showed much interest at all. The dogs both just had birthdays and Louie is 7 now and Maggie is 5. Maybe they are getting too old for Santa?


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Lord of the Fries, one of Melbourne's most animal friendly fast food chains gathered vegetarians and vegans alike to celebrate World Vegan Day for 2015.
Not only was it an opportunity for animal lovers to connect with like-minded individuals ahead of the official World Vegan Day proceedings on Saturday 1 November, but it was a chance to taste a variety of morsels from the Lord of the Fries menu.
Everything from mini burgers with vegetarian beef and chick patties, to a variety of fries and dipping sauces made up the menu.
Not only this, but key players in the industry imparted their wisdom to the eager and hungry listeners.
Thomas King, the 19- year old founder of Say No To Palm Oil, and Vegetarian Victoria president Mark Doneddu along with the founders of Lord of the Fries themselves chatted all things vegan and being kind to the planet.
For meateaters, the thought of vegan food can sometimes be quite a foreign concept. While the vegetarian beef patty in the Original and Spicy burger may take some adjusting to, the vege patty in the New Guru burger was incredibly tasty and filling. And of course, while "vegetarian" fries are no shock to the carnivore system, there are a range of vegan mayos to choose from for those inclined.
Lord of the Fries was born out of owners Amanda and Mark's love for vegetarian food, but noticing they had a lack of options when attending music festivals and other events. This is why they started as a mobile chip van, which eventually expanded to a flagship store in Melbourne's CBD. This has grown to a number of stores around town, with plans to expand interstate and even into Asia in the near future.
Exciting times ahead for fry lovers everywhere!
World Vegan Day is on Saturday 1 November. Visit the Vegetarian Victoria website for details of events.


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Not much brewery news today. Lost a cook a few days ago, so I have been in the kitchen, training and opening and well, working my ass off.
Brewery reveal is on Tuesday the 16th. I also have to go to Karbach and pick out my dry hops for my special GST keg of Hop Delusion. Then I have to get back at make the brewery look "cool" for the first round of visitors. It is all good. What is most important to me is the beer and food. Not so much how it looks, it is a freaking brewery. Stainless tables, kettles, hood, etc... Yeah SHINY!
Anyways... The beer is good, the food is good. Come see me at Gordon Street Tavern!


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Friday, January 17, 2014
Book Review: St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised By Wolves
Equally as impressive as Vampires In the Lemon Grove, which won raves from me early last year. The fact that it's the author's debut only makes it more impressive. She has such a unique voice and, while the comparisons to Saunders are apt, she definitely has her own style.
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As much as I loved these stories, I wasn't quite as entertained by them as I was by Vampires in the Lemon Grove, something that could very well be due to the maturation of Russell as a writer and the development of her voice. But that doesn't mean that I didn't love these stories. I am particularly fond of the slightly off-kilter elements of magical realism that present themselves in each story. Beautifully done.
It's a must-read if you love short stories, enjoyed Tenth of December or Vampires In the Lemon Grove, or are a fan of magical realism.
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OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian companies are more optimistic about future sales and exports, while improving demand is driving capacity pressures that should boost investment and hiring, the Bank of Canada said in a report on Friday that increased expectations for a rate hike.
Firms expect sales growth to improve further after a pickup in the last 12 months, driven by strength in services and a bounceback in the commodity sector, the central bank said in its quarterly business outlook survey.
Overall, the survey suggested a continued recovery in business sentiment after two years of weakness, and it fed into expectations that the Bank of Canada will begin raising interest rates, possibly as early as next month.
"July is clearly on the table for policymakers, and if not July, then probably September or October," said Royce Mendes, senior economist at CIBC Capital Markets.
Chances of a rate hike next month jumped to 57 percent after the survey was released, data from the overnight index swaps market shows.
They were just 20 percent after the consumer price index report last week showed that inflation was subdued. Canada's 2-year yield rose to its highest since October, 2014 at 1.108 percent. The 2-year yield has soared 35 basis points since before Senior Deputy Governor Carolyn Wilkins' speech on June 12 tipped the market to the central bank's more hawkish stance.
The survey showed an indicator of hiring intentions reached a record high, and some firms believe competition for labor is starting to feed into wages.
"Respondents signaled that improving demand was the main factor pushing them closer to capacity, and labor-related constraints have become more prevalent," the bank said.
While some firms mentioned emerging price pressures from inputs and companies want to pass on higher costs to rebuild margins as demand recovers, competition continues to restrain their ability to raise prices and inflation expectations edged down, remaining at the lower end of the bank's 1 to 3 percent inflation control range.
Many firms said sustained U.S. demand boosted expectations for export growth from the modest level recorded in the previous survey, though uncertainty about future trade negotiations and U.S. protectionism continues to cloud the outlook.
The survey of about 100 firms showed capacity pressures and labor shortages are more intense compared with the last survey in April.
Additional reporting by Fergal Smith in Toronto; Editing by Bernard Orr and Tom Brown
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The PTFA is a group that was set up so parents can engage with the college and have a voice for student education. The PTFA meet up once a month and everyone's views and comments are welcomed. There is a PTFA Facebook page which is intended to keep ALL parents and members regularly updated on what is happening.
PTFA motto: Together we will make a difference for our kids and their experiences in Hazelwood. We are a TEAM.


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Thursday, March 21, 2013
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Hey there everyone,
I did it!
I set another goal and got there....with the help of my friends...Thank you !!!
I am now a new member and part of the
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Just click the link below or on the badge on the left and it will take to Digi galore a fun, creative, challenge blog full of inspiration.
Again thank you to all my followers, Crafty buddies, and friends.
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After a grueling 20 hour run through tough terrain, Dave and his team has conquered the OXFAM Trail walker coming 4th out of over 400 teams and has helped raise over $5000 in the process. AWJ is extremely proud on the effort that you have put in to achieve this feat.
There wouldn't be a team without the fantastic support crew behind the guys. They were there at every training session, every checkpoint and more importantly the end of the race to drive the guys back home at 4am Sunday Morning.
Below is an account of the run written by Jenni Ruse (Dave's Wife).
Hi everyone,
Well…he did it! After 20 hours and 6 minutes, David and his team crossed the finish line for the Oxfam 100km Trailwalker. The weather gods heeded our prayers and were kind, with only a bit of rain at the second last checkpoint. The sun shone throughout the day – being a little too hot for running.
David found the section between the second and third checkpoint to be the toughest both physically and mentally. Getting into Bobbin Head (Checkpoint 3) with a staggering 58kms still to run, he wondered how he could possibly go on. A surprise Facetime from the Wright cousins in America, showing their support and well wishes to the team, (and a second change of the many socks he packed) pumped him up and he was ready to tackle the next stage.
The support crew improvised at St Ives CP 4 with a game of Snicket (cricket using an umbrella and Snickers bar). It was tough work waiting for the team, while eating cheese and fruit platters…we forgot the wine! Running into the CP at sunset with Ally and Mel, they refueled, changed into longer tights (Licorice Legs David), and donned their beanies and headlights. They headed out of St Ives, and were running in the dark for the first time, for another 12.4 kms until the CP 5.
The support crew had a great setup at CP 5 (it felt like a fun camping holiday for us) but I'm not sure it was even noticed by the now exhausted and frustrated men when they ran in. They had run 70 km, it was getting cool and fatigue was setting in.
The next section proved to be 4 kms longer than the official information had given. The men were continually searching for the course markers and were NOT happy coming into the next checkpoint. They were sitting in about 8th position (out of 460 teams) and so there were only a handful of people at each checkpoint. The full moon assisted our support crew to play games while waiting to keep from going crazy.
Heading out of Davidson Park CP6 the strain on the bodies was evident. Waiting at the next CP at midnight, we sat in the cars and watched as the rain started hitting the windscreens and eventually the team ran into the tents wet. They didn't care at this stage about a bit of rain, they just wanted to fuel up and hit the last section!
The last section had a few hitches with understandable physical and mental strain. The support crew got about half an hour shut eye in the cars before making our way to the finish line set up at 2.30am. Two teams who finished just ahead of our team, were in the tent celebrating with some coldies, and we were trying our best to stay upright with our eyes open. Hearing that our team was not far from the finish line was amazing. I can't describe how proud I felt of each one as I watched them cross the line. They started as 4 and with encouragement from each other and a will to succeed, they finished as 4. It was an incredible achievement as there were only 165 teams out of 460 who finished with their original 4 team mates – 35.87%. And our team was made up of two newbies (one who only started training this year and would walk into the house exhausted after managing two kilometers on the flat roads around the suburbs, and the other being one of the youngest runners in the event – Hayden is only 18!)
It was an inspirational journey we went on with these four determined and successful men – from all the training sessions, fundraising efforts, and the actual event, to our own celebratory dinner last night (with humorous trophies being awarded to the whole crew). We were privileged to be part of such a great experience, and had a blast with our team. The personal side of the experience was fantastic, topped off by knowing we were raising much needed funds for those living in poverty.
A huge thanks to everyone who supported David and the team throughout this experience. Your words of encouragement through texts, emails, FB, Facetime, and donations have made a big difference. A big shout out to David's company AWJ Civil for the supply of the shirts. Great quality was appreciated by the boys running in them and the girls 'modeling' them. Thank you everyone. Love and hugs, Jenni xoxo
Here are a few stats from the weekend.
Step 1 Drag 1
Time on Trail 20:06
Position 10th out of 460 teams
Overall Rankings
10th / 460 Overall : Overall
3rd / 102 Gender : Male
9th / 402 Age : Open
4th / 183 Category : Open
Total Amount Oxfam Sydney Trailwalker has raised so far: $2,074,262 Goal $2,700,000 12th September (close of fundraising)
Started: 460 teams, 1,840 walkers
Finished: 413 teams – 89.78%, 1,273 walkers – 69.18%
Average time: 32 hrs 20 mins
Average fundraising per team is currently at: $4,443


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It's been described as "the most disgusting tackle of the season".
But while Wests Tigers under-20s forward Tyler Cassel accepted a four match ban over this tackle on Souths fullback Devon Makoate-Boyce we'll leave it up to you to judge where the hit stands.
Attempting a tackle on Makoate-Boyce as he launched a kick, Cassel floored his Rabbitohs rival during their finals clash at Allianz Stadium on Friday night.
Quick to play judge, jury and executioner, The Daily Telegraph laid the boot into the young Tiger claiming he deserved a 10-week suspension.
"To be frank it doesn't even come close to a rugby league tackle," the Telegraph railed.
But while we're reluctant to jump the gun ahead of the NRL, in the balance of fairness a more objective review is required.
While the tackle does deserve some scrutiny for Cassel's shoulder contact with the young Rabbitoh's head, the hit pales in significance next to the plethora of deliberate "crusher" and "chicken wing" holds that have marred the code this year.
Then of course, are the "throws" headed by the unfortunate tackle that crippled Newcastle forward Alex McKinnon.
However, its hard to agree with the Telegraph's view that: "It was late, high, reckless, careless, dangerous and to top it off, it was also an illegal shoulder charge on a defenceless kicker."
The video shows it was not late – perhaps borderline at worst – and while Cassel did leave the ground, the Tigers forward neither attacked Makoate-Boyce's legs nor his head.
Although the Tigers copped Cassel's suspension on the chin it is understood they are upset by the condemnation he has received in the media.
Wests Tigers' Holden Cup Head Coach Andrew Webster said there was no intended malice in the tackle.
"He was only doing his job and putting some kick pressure on, at no stage would Tyler ever try and intentionally hurt someone, it's unfortunate that the tackle ended up the way it did," Webster said.
"He's the type of kid who just wants to play hard tough football and play within the rules and never wants to let down his mates.
"He's been given a four week suspension which means if this team gets into the Grand Final, and I stress that we still have a long way to go, he won't get the opportunity to play alongside his mates.
"That's very unfortunate for him but I know he'll come back from this, and he has the full support of his teammates and the club."
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I hate cooking!! Sometimes I like to bake, but cooking is my enemy! I envy women who like to cook. I've tried to like it, but I can't! (Which is what my 3 yr old says about yogurt with fruit in it, "I just can't like it mom!") So one of my lovely shortcuts is to roast a chicken (or if I'm feeling even lazier than usual, I just buy one from the Wal-Mart deli!) and use it to make several different meals. Here are my 3 favorites! And you can make them all, and more, with one single … [Read more...]
Dragon Birthday Cake!
Last year I made my oldest daughter a dragon cake, and this year, my youngest daughter wanted a dragon cake. I have used box mixes in the past, and they were fine, but this year I looked up a yellow cake recipe from Martha Stewart. It is still a bit crumby when I tried to ice it, but it was fine. Next time, I'll try to find a different cake mix; one that doesn't fall to crumbs when you cut it! I'm just not that skilled yet! I used a butter cream icing recipe from … [Read more...]
Puzz Story!
The makers of Puzz Story ought to be proud! This is an awesome lesson in History! Their slogan is "The book, the puzzle, and the poster combine to form a new exciting educational product for children." This was so much fun my little children. At 4 and 6 they had a blast learning what all the puzzle pieces were called and liked looking at the "map" after it was all put together. I was actually surprised at how much they knew! They knew different dinosaurs, mammoths and saber tooth tiger, and … [Read more...]
Break Pal
Break Pal.com is my new break time go to! You can up load it on your computer, or they even have a free iphone app! Yay! Liz will walk you through different exercises and stretches that you can do right from your desk. It gives me a little pick-me-up if I've been sitting for a while, but not enough to make me sweat off my make-up! She talks about the different benefits of her app; avoiding repetitive task injuries, lower back pain and "secretarial spread" (or as I like to call it, pillow … [Read more...]
Update- A Caterpillar Named Parsley
Poor Parsley the caterpillar… after 4 weeks and still nothing, I was ready to say he must be dead inside his chrysalis, but my girls were still hoping he might magically appear. (If you didn't see the previous post, click here) The girls finally gave up hoping and made a grave for him in Grandma's back yard. We are super disappointed that we didn't get to see him morph into a butterfly. If he really had been a he, he would have looked like … [Read more...]
I Promise I wasn't Speeding!- Finale
Well, if you didn't read parts 1 and 2, here are the links: Part 1 and Part 2 I went back to court and sat with all the smelly criminals for a second time. (Only this time, there were three people in orange jumpsuits and shackles instead of just one! That wasn't intimidating at all...) While the judge ran through his docket, the county prosecutor took me into his office and talked to me and the police officer that gave me the ticket. The prosecutor was very friendly and matter-of-fact and … [Read more...]
Time to Make the Gingerbread House! Psych!
Every year at Christmas, we make a gingerbread house. This year, when I bought our kit, I was rushing. 2 weeks later, when I pulled it from the cabinet for the kids to work on it, I figured out it wasn't gingerbread! It was chocolate! At first, I was disappointed, but really, it was SO much better! Sometimes the fact that I'm an airhead works out to my advantage! So in this kit, it gives you the milk chocolate to melt and then you pour it into the molds to make the sides and roof. Then you … [Read more...]
Santa Bread
Today's recipe was visually an epic fail! But my girls LOVED it and it was yummy, so it was totally worth it! I know what changes I'll need to make the next time we make it- and there WILL be a next time! It was so fun! Gypsys Melting Pot gives a recipe for the dough that I'm sure is delicious, but I'm a lazy chef, so I just bought Pillsbury Simply Rustic French Bread Dough instead. (I used 2 of the Pillsbury containers) "Divide into two portions, one slightly … [Read more...]
Okay, so I know I said on Tuesday that I would give 2 recipes today, but instead I'm doing 1 now and 1 more next Tuesday! I've NEVER been able to make hash browns stick together! So I knew I this was going to be a challenge, but it looked so yummy I had to try! This is what it's supposed to look like: But mine turned into a pile of super delicious shredded potatoes! (And I DO mean super Delicious! My 4 year old said, "Oh this dinner is SOOO yummy! Thanks for making such a yummy dinner … [Read more...]
Gyspy Melting Pot
Okay folks, you know how I feel about creative and simple recipes! I just fell in LOVE with Gyspys Melting Pot! They do an awesome job compiling super cute and totally adorable recipes and crafts that are so simple and so creative! I was so excited to share them with you! I'll post 2 today and 2 more on Thursday. Christmas tree Gypsys Melting Pot made it with veggies, (Click here to see theirs!) but my kids are MUCH more likely to eat fruit! And our family tradition is a Christmas … [Read more...]
Poinsettia Craft
Getting in the mood for Christmas!! Here's a cute craft for ya! What you'll need: Green Paper, Red Paper, Yellow Paper, Paper Plate, Scissors, Pencil (or marker, pen, etc), Glue (or tape or stapler) First thing they'll need to do is trace their hands several times on both green and red paper. Depending on the their hand size- I'd say they'll need 10-12 of each color. My kids got seriously sick of cutting out hands, so I cut the plate to … [Read more...]
Cute Thanksgiving Treat!
My preschooler and her classmates take turns bringing the snack to school. She just happened to be assigned the last day before Thanksgiving break, so we decided to make something festive. Now, normally we take something healthy- so don't judge me!! I saw several versions of this treat, but decided the others were more intensive than necessary (drawing with icing, etc) and they all added more cookies and candy while using frosting as the "glue". I just can't feed my kids that much sugar!! And I … [Read more...]
Volunteering at the Equine Rescue
I was talking to my friend, Rose, on Friday and she mentioned that she volunteers at a Horse Rescue. My daughters absolutely LOVE horses, but have never really had the opportunity to be around them. I asked if she would mind us tagging along with her and off we went! I had no idea there was a place like this in our area! It is called Hope in the Valley: Equine Rescue and Sanctuary- click here for the website. Rose's kids were so sweet and patient with my girls- I was really impressed! They … [Read more...]
Spin Pins- My New Favorite Hair Accessories!!
Okay ladies! I'm super excited about this! Very often I want to just toss my hair up into a ponytail to take the kids to school, or even just to go to church. But my ponytail doesn't always look nice, so I twirl it into a crazy bun and hope it looks like it supposed to be that way...am I alone in this? The other day, I was getting hair stuff at the grocery store and I saw these Goody Spin Pins. I liked the idea, although, at my grocery store, they were almost $6!! My thought was, if they … [Read more...]
Town Party
We live in a small town small city large town? I don't really know what to call our town anymore; it used to be a small town, but it has grown a lot without losing its small town feel. Every year, there is a fall festival where everyone comes out to eat some seriously yummy food and celebrate local businesses. They sell food for fundraisers and some of the local performance groups present in the street. We got to see gymnasts, dancers, square dancers, 2 bands and martial arts. Here they are with … [Read more...]


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Tata Steel
Tata Steel Port Talbot plays a central role in the local economy and is a major employer in the area. The plant manufactures a diverse range of steel products which are exported to a range of overseas markets, as well as underpinning UK manufacturing industry. Tata Steel believes apprentices contribute in making the business more productive and efficient. A significant number of young, motivated and enthusiastic individuals have been recruited into the business via the apprenticeship programme, seeking hands-on industrial experience.
These apprentices learn from a carefully developed and specialised Tata Steel training programme provided by experienced Tata Steel staff, and complemented by Swansea University accredited courses through Project METaL. Project METaL is a work based learning program funded by WEFO-ESF, the project provides scientific and technical courses at Level 4 and above, in compliance with the Credit and Qualification Framework for Wales (CQFW). The METaL courses are directly relevant to both the individuals and to the industry, providing a positive learning experience for the employee and a beneficial outcome for the employer. In addition, METaL courses can be used by the apprentices as the gateway to gaining further qualifications.
Huw Mathias, Training Delivery Manager quoted the following
"In addition to our Apprentices & Higher Apprentices gaining the skills and qualifications needed to become competent in their chosen Engineering, Manufacturing & Technical roles, it also important that they understand the steel making process in which they work and this is achieved through their work placements but underpinned through the METaL programme."