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This week's events include Bill Bordass speaking at a debate about professionalism and James Timberlake on prototyping architecture
Physiomimetics: a process architecture and construction paradigm
When: 18 February, 6pm
Where: Architectural Association
In this talk Rupert Soar of Freeform Construction will speak about digital fabrication processes, phase-change and selectively curable construction materials.
Concrete elegance: low energy office architecture
When: 19 February, 6.30pm
Where: The Building Centre
This talk sponsored by the Concrete Centre will focus on 2 low energy office buildings; Loughborough Design School, by Burwell Deakins Architects and Wakefield One, by Cartwright Pickard.
Edge debate 54: a new professionalism
When: 20 February, 6pm
Where: The Building Centre
This debate follows on from a debate held in 2011 entitled 'What does it mean to be a building professional in the 21st century'. The debate led to the development of a special issue of the journal Building Research and Information on new professionalism. This debate with speakers Bill Bordass of the Usable Buildings Trust, Harry Rich from RIBA, and Will Hughes of the University of Reading, among others will examine the relationships between professionals, governments and markets.
Dissecting sustainable homes
When: 21 February, 6.30pm
Where: Roca London Gallery
Join the We Are Water Foundation for an evening focused on what makes a sustainable home. Richard Hawkes of Hawkes Architecture, and Oliver Schneider from The Facility will give insight into this vast topic by dissecting their recent residential projects.
James Timberlake: prototyping architecture
When: 21 February, 6.30pm
Where: The Building Centre
James Timberlake of Philadelphia-based KieranTimberlake Architects will give the keynote speech at the prototyping architecture conference. The practice which has been appointed for the new US Embassy at Nine Elms are well known for their hi-tech approach to sustainability.
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LAS VEGAS — The two suspects in Sunday's Las Vegas police killings were Jerad Miller and his wife Amanda, the Assistant Sheriff reported. He also said the pair left a "Don't tread on me" flag and swastika on the bodies of the police officers they are said to have killed. Police are looking into reports that the pair are connected with Cliven Bundy's Nevada Ranch.
Police say a shopper armed with a concealed weapon inside a Las Vegas Wal-Mart confronted an armed man who entered the store with his wife moments after the couple killed two officers in a nearby restaurant.
Assistant Sheriff Kevin McMahill said Monday that 31-year-old Joseph Wilcox of Las Vegas was in the checkout line when he saw Jerad Miller fire a shot and went to confront him.
Miller's wife, Amanda, pulled out a gun and shot Wilcox in the rib area. He collapsed and died.
McMahill says Wilcox wasn't able to fire any shots.
Police say the Millers exchanged gunfire with officers inside the Wal-Mart before Amanda Miller shot her husband and then herself.

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U.S. Equal Employment
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Store Manager Subjected Female Employee to Sexual Touching and Propositions, Federal Agency Charges
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A Gastonia, N.C., restaurant violated federal law by subjecting a female employee to a sexually hostile work environment that caused her to quit her job, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
According to the EEOC's lawsuit, from around October until December 2007, Savoy Annette Davis, a waitress at Pancake House of Gastonia, was sexually harassed by the restaurant's male manager, who was also Davis's supervisor. The suit alleges the harassment included, among other things, the manager patting Davis on her buttocks, calling her at home and propositioning her for sex and attempting to hug and kiss her at the restaurant. The EEOC further alleges that the manager exposed his private parts to Davis in the restaurant. Although Davis complained to the manager about his unwelcome and offensive conduct and asked him to stop, the harassment continued until Davis felt forced to resign, the EEOC says.
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Pancake House of Gastonia, Inc.; Civil Action No. 3:11-cv-00362) after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement through its conciliation process. The agency seeks back pay for Davis along with compensatory and punitive damages and injunctive relief.
"Employees have an absolute legal right to a workplace free from sexual harassment," said Lynette A. Barnes, regional attorney of the EEOC's Charlotte District Office. "Employers have a responsibility to provide a procedure for employees to report allegations of sexual harassment, and employers must act reasonably to investigate and prevent further harassment once a report is received. It is especially important to have a complaint procedure in place for employees to complain about harassment by managers and supervisors."
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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Author Notes: Latkes are potato pancakes that are fried in oil. They are a traditional Hanukah food, prepared to symbolize the one day's worth of oil that is said to have burned for 8 days so many years ago. While there are many ways to make latkes, one thing is certain: you want to make sure they don't turn out soggy by draining as much water out of the grated potatoes as possible. While purists will say that there should be no flour or other fillers added to potato pancakes and that they should be fried very thin, I find that adding 2 tablespoons of flour (or matzoh meal or leftover mashed potatoes, if you have them), helps everything stay together nicely. The egg acts as a binder, as well, though I've made them without eggs and they worked out just fine. If you are looking for even thicker latkes, you can add an additional egg and a bit more flour (or matzoh meal or leftover mashed potatoes). While you may, of course, grate the potatoes by hand, it is much much easier to use a food processor. Once you master traditional potato pancakes, you can branch out and vary them in numerous ways. I've added grated apple and chives; I've used shallot and garlic instead of onion; I've made sweet potato zucchini latkes with ginger, cilantro, and chilies and I've seen recipes featuring parsnips and carrots, as well. Grapeseed oil is my frying oil of choice when it comes to latkes; they are best when eaten immediately, but if absolutely necessary, you can freeze them and then warm them in a 350°F oven before serving. —WinnieAb
Makes: 12 medium latkes
medium-large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced longways (so they fit into the food processor)
medium onion, peeled and sliced to fit into the food processor
tablespoons finely minced parsley
tablespoons finely minced green onion
eggs, beaten
tablespoons all purpose flour or matzoh meal or leftover mashed potatoes
Coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Grapeseed oil for frying
- Using a hand grater or a food processor, grate the potatoes and the onion. Place in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and squeeze out the water.
- Mix the potato and onion in a bowl with the parsley, green onion, eggs, and the flour. Mix well. Season with 2 pinches each of salt and pepper.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or a griddle and coat with a thin layer of the oil (about 1/2 inch). Place spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the oil, flattening each one with a spatula.
- Fry several minutes, until golden brown, and then flip over and continue frying until both sides are well browned. Drain on paper towels. Add additional oil to the pan as needed to fry the rest of the latkes.
- Serve immediately with applesauce and crème fraîche or sour cream.
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BARNSTEAD, NH – A new born pinto stallion could lay claim to being the world's smallest foal!
Einstein, a pinto stallion, tips the scales at a whopping 6 pounds and measures all of 14 inches in height. Even though Einstein is a miniature breed, his proportions are shockingly small.
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Carrie Underwood Shows Naughty and Nice Sides in New 'Good Girl' Video
There's two sides to every story and to country superstar Carrie Underwood. In the video for her brand new single 'Good Girl,' Underwood plays the role of the good, wholesome girl as well as that of the rebel. The one thing that unites the two sides of her personality and the parts she plays? A deep, unwavering love of gorgeous, dangerously high and infinitely stylish heels. What gal doesn't love a pair of fab shoes?
Underwood is the star of the video, decked out in frilly, white and pink ruffles along with nerdy chic glasses while playing the good girl. She dons black, complete with visible garter belts, when slipping into the role of the confident bad girl. The video is a fun romp that plays up light vs. dark and sensitivity vs. sass.
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U.S. Equal Employment
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Trucking Company Should Have Complied with ADA while Assuring Safety, Not Permanently Sideline Driver Who Self-Reported Alcohol Abuse
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., a trucking company with a service center in Fort Smith, Ark., violated federal law by discriminating against at least one truck driver because of self-reported alcohol abuse, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today. The company should have met its legal obligation to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act while assuring safety, rather than permanently sidelining self-reporting drivers, the EEOC contended.
According to the EEOC's suit (Civil Action No. 2:11-CV-02153-PKH in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas), the driver at the Fort Smith location had worked for the company for five years without incident. In late June 2009, the employee reported to the company that he believed he had an alcohol problem. Under U.S. Department of Transportation regulations, the employer suspended the employee from his driving position and referred him for substance abuse counseling. However, the employer also informed the driver that the employer would never return him to a driving position, even upon the successful completion of a counseling program. During the investigation, the EEOC discovered drivers at other service centers whom the employer had allegedly subjected to similar treatment.
Alcoholism is a recognized disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and disability discrimination violates this federal law. The EEOC said that the company violated both the ADA and the Americans With Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2008 (ADAAA) by conditioning reassignment to non-driving positions on the enrollment in an alcohol treatment program. In addition, the EEOC argued that Old Dominion's policy that bans any driver who self-reports alcohol abuse from ever driving again also violates the ADA.
The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement. The suit seeks monetary relief in the form of reinstatement to a driving position, back pay and compensatory and punitive damages, compensation for lost benefits for two drivers, and an injunction against future discrimination.
"The ADA mandates that persons with disabilities have an equal opportunity to achieve in the workplace. Old Dominion's policy and practice of never returning an employee who self-reports an alcohol problem to a driving position violates that law," said Katharine Kores, director of the EEOC's Memphis District Office, whose jurisdiction includes Arkansas. "While the EEOC agrees that an employer's concern regarding safety on our highways is a legitimate issue, an employer can both ensure safety and comply with the ADA."
Old Dominion is based in Thomasville, N.C., and hauls general commodity freight using a network of service centers. Old Dominion has 211 service centers across the country, one of which is in Fort Smith.
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng denounced the United States as "irresponsible" on Sunday after Washington accused China of jeopardizing a deal that aims to cut tariffs on technology products, saying Washington had disappointed participants in the talks.
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Thursday that China's demands to exempt more than 100 products from a technology trade deal risked leading to a breakdown in the negotiations.
"It is irresponsible for the U.S. to discard the consensus that has been agreed by most of the countries only because the deal cannot meet its own requirement for several products," Gao said in a statement emailed to Reuters.
China, he said, had pushed forward negotiations to expand the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) and proven its willingness to improve its offer several times during the talks.
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European Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht last week said China's demands were the main outstanding issue in the talks.
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Name: Therese
Gender: female
Age: 30
Location: Galveston
My husband and I are thinking about maybe trying a threesome. It's been a big part of our fantasy life together for several years. We enjoy imagining ourselves with other people when we're making love to each other. We probably would have acted on this before, but we know that having a fantasy is not as risky as trying the actual thing. What are your thoughts?
My thoughts? Well, going on the number of threesomes and group sex questions I'm getting from straight folks lately; I'd have to say that ya'll are finally discovering what most gay folks have known for a long time — 3-ways and group sex can be way fun and a potent tonic for a flagging partnered sex life.
Threesomes and group sex are not all that tricky, especially when both partners in the primary relationship are up for the experimentation. And you guys sound like you've been priming the pump, so to speak, for some time now. Yeah it's true, these things can blow up in your face, but that risk exists in just about everything we do. And I am of the mind that nothing ventured is nothing gained. But I also suggest you guys come up with a strategy on how to minimize the chances of being disappointed.
I'd begin by dialing down expectations. If 3-way sex has been part of your marital fantasy life for a while, I'd be willing to guess that these fantasy encounters are always fun and always successful, because they are the products of your imagination. If you go into a real 3-way with those kinds of expectations you could be disappointed. Reality doesn't always live up to fantasy. The actual thing, as you suggest in your message to me, may not be as fantastic. But you'll never know without trying. I always think it's better to have low expectations and be pleasantly surprised when they are exceeded, than to be disappointed when high expectations aren't met.
You guys need to decide on some ground rules well in advance of the possible encounter. Among the things you ought to consider are:
- What will you look for in the additional partner.
- Will it be another woman, another man?
- Does it matter?
- Who gets to choose the other partner?
- Do either or both of you get to veto a perspective playmate?
- Will the choice be spontaneous, or will you leave nothing to chance?
- Will you interview for the position, or just put yourselves in harms way, so to speak and go with the flow.
- Where will you look for these prospective partners?
- Will you search online?
- Where will the event take place? At your place, or somewhere neutral, like a hotel?
- In terms of the sex itself, are there things that will be off bounds?
The more you know about all these things, the smoother the encounter will go.
Gay guys have it easier when it comes to 3-ways and group sex. First, they tend to have defined roles, like being primarily a top, or primarily a bottom. They are also gonna be playing with other gay or bi men. Things are not so easy for ostensibly straight folks, because including a third person will mean adding someone of the same sex as one of the partners. So straight folks have to ask themselves what will be the configuration of the play? Will it be just straight sex — all play directed toward someone of the other sex? Or will it include play directed toward someone of the same sex. Lot of straight guys get off on the idea of watching two chicks get it on, but would never contemplate mixing it up with another dude. So you see where you'll have to be careful in choosing your playmate. If he or she has a different understanding of the group encounter, there will be problems.
That's why I always suggest that before an encounter actually happens, it would be good for you to tell your perspective partner what your boundaries are. Also you'd be wise to discover what turns on your prospective playmate. Investing in this discovery process will save possible embarrassment later.
Once the 3-way encounter begins, there is an etiquette ya'll ought to adhere to. First and foremost is don't leave anyone out. If you sense there's an inequity in the amount of play one partner is getting as opposed to another, then that's a recipe for disaster. If someone seems to be losing interest during the sex play, then start paying that person a little more attention. Of course you guys might just set up a 3-way so one of you can watch the other play with someone else. Ya know, kind of cheering on from the sidelines, as it were. While that may not technically be a 3-way as most people understand it, this kind of set up is very common.
If your interest goes beyond a ménage à trois to, lets say a foursome or possibly a group, much of the same considerations as in a 3-way apply. But since you're gonna be dealing with even more bodies, personalities and sexual proclivities, more caution is advised. And unless you're a swinger, or can tap into your local swing set, these situations may be hard to find.
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The movie actually quit on us so we downloaded it on ours and watched the whole thing. I thought it would help me understand the show more but it did not. There seems to be different rules when it comes to hosts and guests.


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New Map Shows 98.4 Percent Of Americans Live Within 10 Miles Of A Gun Dealer, Proving That Background Checks For All Gun Sales Would Be Fast, Easy -- And Save Lives
Mar 13, 2013, 12:47 ET
Legislation Sponsored by Senator Schumer Would Close the Private Sale Loophole by Requiring Private Sellers to Meet Buyers at a Local Dealer to Conduct a Background Check; www.DemandAction.org
NEW YORK, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mayors Against Illegal Guns released a map today showing that 98.4 percent of Americans live within ten miles of a gun store, disproving the gun lobby's claim that background checks would be a burden for private gun sellers and bolstering the case for checks on all gun sales. There are 58,344 federally licensed gun dealers in the United States – nearly twice the number of post offices and four times the number of McDonald's – making it fast and easy for private sellers to meet buyers at local gun dealers to run a background check before completing a sale. Ninety percent of background checks take just minutes to complete, further illustrating the ease and convenience of a required check. The national map, as well as state-by-state maps showing federally licensed gun dealers across the country, can be viewed here: www.DemandAction.org/dealers.
"The gun lobby has long argued that requiring background checks would be burdensome for sellers – these maps definitively refute that idea," said Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. "It's clear that, no matter where you live in America, getting a background check will be quick and convenient – who wouldn't drive ten miles to save a life? Americans overwhelmingly support background checks for all gun sales. It's time for Congress to make it a reality."
"The NRA's argument that background checks are 'inconvenient' for gun sellers and buyers is ridiculous, especially since almost every American lives within ten miles of a licensed gun dealer," said Mayors Against Illegal Guns Co-Chair and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. "These checks are quick, easy measures that will help make our neighborhoods safer. That's why Americans almost unanimously agree that we need background checks for every gun sale – and that's why it's time for our leaders in Washington to act."
Under current law, federally licensed gun dealers are required to conduct criminal background checks on all gun buyers. Around 40 percent of U.S. gun transfers, however, are conducted by unlicensed "private sellers" who are not required to conduct a federal check,[1] and who often do business at gun shows and on the Internet. This indicates that about 6.6 million guns were transferred in the U.S. in 2012 with no background check for the buyer.[2] This loophole allows dangerous people who are prohibited from buying guns – including felons, domestic abusers and the seriously mentally ill – to avoid a background check by simply avoiding licensed dealers.
The Protecting Responsible Gun Owners Act (S.374), sponsored by New York Senator Charles E. Schumer, would require background checks for all gun sales and would close the private sale loophole. The bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday.
Evidence demonstrates that background checks save lives. For example, in the 14 states that already require background checks for all handgun sales:
- Gun trafficking is 48 percent lower than in states that fail to require background checks for all handgun sales.[3]
- In 2010, the rate of women murdered by an intimate partner with a gun was 38 percent lower than in other states, while the rate murdered by other means was nearly identical.[4]
- The firearm suicide rate was 49 percent lower than in other states, even though people committed suicide in other ways at almost precisely the same rate.[5]
Recent polls by Mayors Against Illegal Guns showed likely voters in a wide range of states and congressional districts overwhelmingly support background checks for all gun sales. The average support for background checks for all gun sales among 41 congressional district polls was 89 percent; the average among 21 statewide polls was 86 percent. These findings are in line with recent independent polls that have found more than 90 percent of Americans support background checks for all buyers. Previous polling by Republican Frank Luntz for Mayors Against Illegal Guns also found that 82 percent of gun owners – including 74 percent of National Rifle Association members – support requiring criminal background checks for anyone purchasing a gun.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns recently released an ad highlighting the NRA's flip-flop on background checks. NRA President Wayne LaPierre recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Washington gun lobby no longer supports background checks for all gun sales. The coalition's ad highlighted previous LaPierre testimony before Congress from 1999 in which he said that the NRA supported closing background check loopholes, "No loopholes anywhere. For anyone."
About Mayors Against Illegal Guns
Since its inception in April 2006, Mayors Against Illegal Guns has grown from 15 mayors to more than 900 mayors from across the country. We have more than 1.4 million grassroots supporters, making us the largest gun violence prevention advocacy organization in the country. The bipartisan coalition, co-chaired by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, has united the nation's mayors around these common goals: protecting their communities by holding gun offenders and irresponsible gun dealers accountable; demanding access to trace data that is critical to law enforcement efforts to combat illegal gun trafficking; and working with legislators to fix gaps, weaknesses and loopholes in the law that make it far too easy for criminals and other prohibited purchasers to get guns. Learn more at www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org
Mayor Bloomberg's Press Office (212) 788-2958
Mayor Menino's Press Office (617) 635-4461
[1] Philip J. Cook & Jens Ludwig, Guns in America, 1996, available at http://www.policefoundation.org/pdf/GunsinAmerica.pdf. 2,568 individuals, including 251 gun owners, were surveyed by telephone and asked how they obtained their firearms.
[2] In the 38 states that have not fully closed the private sale loophole, an estimated 9,856,984 background checks were conducted between November 2011 and November 2012, out of an estimated 16.5 million total firearm transfers in those states. 40 percent of this total—6.6 million transfers—occurred without background checks. Calculation based on FBI data. Available: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nics/reports/20130205_1998_2013_state_program_to_date_purpose_ids.pdf
[3] Daniel Webster, Jon Vernick, & Maria Bulzacchelli, "Effects of State-Level Firearm Seller Accountability Policies on Firearm Trafficking," Journal of Urban Health, July 2009.
[4] U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Supplementary Homicide Reports, 2011.
[5] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) [online]. (2005) [cited 2012 Dec. 20].
SOURCE Mayors Against Illegal Guns


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In 1978, Dan Adamini began his ministry of liturgical music at St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette, Michigan. He has served parishes in Michigan, Illinois & Wisconsin as a cantor, guitarist and composer. Currently, Dan serves in the music ministry of St. Christopher Church in Marquette. An excellent clinician, he also provides workshops for those who wish to improve their own music ministry skills.
Since 1981, Dan has been composing music for parish celebrations. Over the years, his growing library of compositions have been used, tested and appreciated by the communities that he has served. Dan writes music primarily for use at Mass, and the most notable characteristics of his songs are his accessible and memorable melodies.
John was born in England in 1940, but left there at the age of 12 when his parents immigrated to Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). John played for his first church service at the age of 14, when he was a student at De La Salle College in East London, South Africa. In 1974 he moved with his family to work in Ireland.
In 1992 music became his full-time job, when he was appointed Organist and Director of Sacred Music at Knock Shrine in Ireland. He has composed several Masses, as well as numerous other pieces of music. In May 2008 Johns 54 years of dedication to church music were formally recognized by Pope Benedict XVI, who bestowed on him the highest honour that the Catholic Church can give to a layperson - the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal (for the Church and the Papacy), also known as the Cross of Honour.
Vince Ambrosetti began working in pastoral ministry at the young age of seven, and has worked with parishes ranging from 100 families to parishes serving more than 5,000 households.
On October 4, 1977, Vince founded International Liturgy Publications, the oldest free-standing non-profit publisher of sacred music for the Catholic church. Among his many extraordinary experiences, he sang his song Sanctuary during Communion at Mother Teresas funeral in Calcutta, India, and has composed, recorded and performed for Pope John Paul II, the first English Mass Setting ever sung at St. Peters Basilica in Rome.
Vince is a featured Presenter of ParishMission.Org.
Since 1987, David B. Andrews has been Director of Music at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Wallingford, Connecticut. Holding a Masters Degree in Music, David is most well known for skills in improvisation, on both piano and organ. In addition to parish work, David is on the editorial staff of the Record-Journal newspaper in Meriden, Connecticut, and writes editorials and columns on a wide variety of topics and interests.
Among the hymn texts that he has written, "In This Church" is featured in the new Saint Augustine Hymnal, and was written in 2007 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of Our Lady of Fatima parish.
Sister Miriam Barker, CDS, was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. At the age of 17, she entered the Congregation of the Divine Spirit in Erie, PA. Sister not only had the talent for writing poetry, she also was an artist and an accomplished musician. During Sisters 47 years in Religious Life, she taught music in the schools and was a nursing assistant in our nursing home in Canton, OH
While in formation at her Catholic high school, Ann Guettler Berger became a convert to the Catholic faith and, since that time, has been composing music for Sacred Liturgy. She studied music at Wayne State University in Detroit, and throughout the years, has worked as a childrens choir director and liturgist. Anns music is born of her deeply rooted faith experience at St. Joseph Catholic Church, her parish in Howell, Michigan.
Larry Boburka has been the director of the teen music liturgy at St. Peter Cathedral, in Marquette, MI since 1997. Sacred scripture and its relationship to the youth of the church inspire his vibrant and prayerful music. From the quiet shores of Lake Superior, Larry has written an eclectic array of spiritual music that is specifically designed for exciting and reverent worship. Recently, Larry was asked to compose a song for the first ever Diocese of Marquette Youth Rally, which took place in January of 2008. The song, "Priest, Prophet and King" became the gathering hymn and title of this incredible event.
Sr. Sarah Burdick is an evangelist who has ministered to many people in the United States and at missionary rallies in Eastern Europe, China, and Africa. She is the Director of Formation for the Servants of Gods Love and is also a co-host for a radio program called Notes from Above which airs on Ave Maria Radio. She has a B.S. in Education and an M.A. in Theology and is presently teaching Theology at Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
E. Louis Canter, OEF, is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the Minister of Music for Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Kissimmee, Florida. While Louis is focused on Parish Ministry he gives workshops throughout the United States on topics related to Music and Worship. He also gives Parish Missions and Concerts. He is involved with interfaith dialogue and has participated in conferences and concerts related to the peace e efforts and praise and worship. He is a sought after accompanist and vocalist for numerous Christian Artists. His bi-lingual ability gives him freedom to work within the Spanish speaking community.
Jeanne began her career in Elementary Education, but was led to full-time Music Ministry in 1994. She is currently Director of Music and Liturgy at St Paul of the Cross Parish in North Palm Beach, FL, Diocesan Choir Director for Palm Beach, and NPM Palm Beach Chapter Director. Jeanne finds great joy in singing with her husband Jim, a gifted vocalist and composer. Jeanne discovers the work of the Holy Spirit in the enormous variety of musical forms and styles that God has given to His people.
Jim studied music at Western State College in Gunnison, OH and at Emporia State Teachers College in Emporia, Kansas. His training includes classical voice, piano, theory and harmony of music. It was while he was at Emporia State that Jim experienced a spiritual conversion, and began to seek for Gods direction in his life. He withdrew from school and went to the Benedictine Monastery in Pecos, New Mexico. It was there that he converted to Catholicism, and began to write songs for liturgy and worship. Until 2004, Jim worked as Director of Music for Conferences at Franciscan University. He had the privilege, each summer, of leading thousands in praise and worship. It was especially rewarding to lead worship at the many Steubenville Youth Conferences. He feels honored to have experienced the mighty works of God changing lives and touching these young people!
Baritone and composer Matthew J. Daniels holds the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy from Louisiana State University. He holds additional music degrees from Florida Atlantic University (MA, BMus), and Indian River State College (AA). Additionally, he attended Manhattan School of Music in 2001 and studied voice with the late Metropolitan Opera baritone, Theodor Uppman. Prior to attending LSU, Matt was adjunct instructor of voice at Florida Atlantic University and Indian River State College. He is currently the director of music for Bishop Foley Catholic High School in Madison Heights, MI and associate musician at Guardian Angels Catholic Community in Clawson. In October of 2012, Matt was awarded a recording grant from the Co-op Press Fund and its subsidiary label, Emeritus Recordings, to record a professional CD featuring the music of American composers Sy Brandon and David P. Rossow - a dear friend and topic of Daniels' dissertation research.
Singer-Songwriter, Rich Dittus is a contemporary musician who seeks to find ways to bridge the gap between the rich musical history of the Catholic Church and the contemporary music of today. Rich was one of the first to graduate from Ave Maria University's Music program with a concentration in sacred music. It was at Ave Maria where Rich developed a love for the musical treasures of the Church and opened his eyes to the great possibilities of building upon the tradition of sacred music in the Church. Rich enjoys performing at youth events and helps to lead music for the Ave Maria Youth Conferences, Catholic Heart Workcamps and in the past has been a musician for LifeTeen Summer Camps and Steubenville Youth Conferences. In addition, Rich also has a love for working with choirs and helped to restart a choral program at Bishop Verot Catholic High School in Fort Myers and has begun work helping to start a choir at St. Joseph Academy High School in St. Augustine. In his latest work, Rich teamed up with Catholic Singer songwriter and producer Tom Booth to put together a 5 song EP "The Beauty of Life". Currently, Rich is Director of Music at St. Peter the Apostle in Naples , Florida, where he lives with his wife and three beautiful girls.
Armand Fecteau is a prolific composer of sacred music. Since a young age, he was immersed in the musical activities of his New England parish. On first hearing, one can easily identify the romantic influence of his French Canadian ancestry. "Whosoever Lives in Me," "Let My Prayer," "God Beyond All Names," "Put on Christ" and "Pierce My Inmost Soul" are but a few of his enduring compositions.
As a founding member of EKKLESIA, Dan Feiten was transformed and blessed by a music ministry that has profoundly touched many. His composition, "Seed, Scattered and Sown," has been sung in churches across the continents, including St. Peters Square at the Vatican. Other notable songs include: "Let the Heavens Be Glad," "Create in Me," "My Soul Is Thirsting" and "Be Near Me, Lord," and have withstood the test of time as they continue to be prayerfully sung by parish families everywhere. Dan is blessed by his ongoing service in the music ministry of Most Precious Blood Parish in Denver, Colorado.
Flutist Don Fishel studied at the University of Michigan School of Music under Nelson Hauenstein and Michael Stoune. After graduation, he embarked on a career in music publishing and began writing the Christian songs for which he is best known. His hymns "Alleluia, Give Thanks" and "The Light of Christ" can be found in the hymnals of the Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, and Roman Catholic churches. In 2004, he helped to commission "The Breath of the Spirit", a major new work for flute, organ, and readers. He has performed the piece in New York, Paris, Lisbon, Florida and Michigan. Don has played in dozens of productions including opera, comic opera, and musical theatre. His flute improvisations can be heard on recordings of contemporary Christian music.
In November of 2007, Ruben was named "New Artist of the Year" by UCMVA (United Catholic Music and Video Association). In 2009, Ruben will add to his collection of CDs and release "Noël," a haunting collection of original interpretations of Christmas classics, composed by Ruben with Vince Ambrosetti. In recent years, Ruben has recorded with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of London a collection of Vince Ambrosettis songs translated to Spanish, entitled: Ven Tu Que Trabajas (Come, You Who Labor). He has also recorded Lord, Send Out Your Spirit, I Give My All (with chamber players of chorus), Chaplet of Divine Mercy (with Vince Ambrosetti), and Way of the Cross according to Pope John Paul II (with Vince Ambrosetti). His voice will reach into your soul. Ruben is a featured Music Minister and Presenter of ParishMission.Org.
Anthony Giamanco, a native of Detroit, Michigan, received his musical training at Eastern Michigan University. He has held music director positions at both Catholic and Protestant churches. A widely published composer of many hymns, worship songs, and compositions for choir, piano, organ, handbell and chamber ensembles, Anthony's style embraces pop, classical, jazz and theatre.
His passion for writing music began early in life, a passion that has never subsided. As a boy, he was mesmerized by the music he heard at Mass, whether it was Bach organ preludes and fugues, chant, folk hymns, 3-chord guitar songs, or Palestrina motets sung by a well-trained schola. This influence can still be heard in virtually everything Anthony composes.
Michael has two degrees in music from the University of Michigan School of Music and is a business owner and manager in the insurance sector. His love of music, the Lord, and His people have resulted in many musical contributions to the Body of Christ. His beautiful arrangements of famous hymns, and new settings of traditional texts, both English and Latin, include a setting for Mass. Mike produced a CD of original music from the Easter Vigil liturgy, has participated in numerous mens singing groups and SATB choirs, directed choirs, and formed and led a popular acoustic male trio called "The Cornerstone," who recently shared The Ark stage with Deb Mantel and David Mosher. Mike serves as a soloist, cantor, bassist, and choir member in his congregation where his music has been enjoyed for years.
Steve Givens, the writer of "By Your Side: A Way of the Cross for Teenagers," is a widely published author, composer and musician who lives in Chesterfield, MO. He is the author of a series of booklets for Catholic kids and families and the author of "Building Family Prayer & Traditions" and "Getting Confirmed: A Journey of Questions and Answers." He contributes to "Faith for the Future: An Illustrated Catechism of the Catholic Church," "Living Faith" daily devotions and the St. Louis Review. As a composer and performer, he has produced and recorded seven collections of music. His music is featured on two Emmy Award-winning documentaries broadcast nationally on PBS.
Born in Madrid, Spain, Dr. Gonzalo L. Gonzalez now resides in South Florida where he is an active working musician. Gonzalo is Director of Music Ministries and Resident Composer for St. Thomas Catholic Church, a vibrant Cuban-American Parish. Dr. Gonzalez also works as a professor of music theory and composition at Florida International University and at the University of Miami. Gonzalo comes from a family of musicians, and he received his degrees in Keyboard Performance, Music Engineering, and Composition from the University of Miami. While studying in Miami, Gonzalo won several awards such as the Universitys Chopin Piano Competition, the Symphony Orchestras call for scores, and the School of Music Award, one of the schools highest honors. Gonzalos compositions have been performed in various universities, churches, and concert halls.
Jessica began her public ministry to the church at age of 13 when she joined her parish youth choir. Shortly after, she allowed the Lords divine providence to take over and her glorious musical talents emerged. Only six months into lessons, Jessica took on the responsibilities of playing the piano each week at the St. Peter Cathedral LIFE TEEN Mass, in Marquette, MI. Far beyond the skills of most pianists her age, Jessica soon began to set her prayers to music and compose her own songs. The tragic death of a friends mother stirred Jessica to pen a heartfelt and repentant song that truly captured, from the teenage perspective, the concept of surrendering to Gods plan. When she was barely 16, she took on the responsibility of writing the theme music for a major media campaign for the Diocese of Marquette. Her songwriting talents exploded and she soon began playing music at a variety of functions. Now, in her early 20s, Jessica is emerging as one of todays most inspired songwriters. From weddings to funerals, Sunday liturgies to prayer meetings, Jessicas music has inspired the faithful to abandon themselves to the Lord and truly embrace him in the Eucharist.
Msgr. Heras was ordained in 1984 and is currently the priest of the diocese of Corpus Christi, TX. Msgr. Heras also serves as Chaplain to the Fullness of Truth Evangelization Ministries in Houston, and is a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. You may also know Msgr. Heras as the host of the Gulf Coast Catholic Television News Program. He somehow finds time to fit music into his life, performing and composing liturgical works
Joe Higginbotham graduated from the University of Tennessee with an Organ Performance Major. He holds a Master of Music Degree with a Major in Music & Liturgy from the University of Notre Dame, where he was a member of the programs first graduating class. With over 35 years of experience as a liturgical musician, composer and teacher, Joe has directed the music at many diocesan events. Currently, he serves as the Director of Liturgy and Music at St. Bavo Church in Mishawaka, Indiana. As founder and president of Custom Hymnal, Inc., Joe is the co-publisher and co-editor of the First Edition St. Augustine Hymnal.
Father Andrew is a Dominican friar of the U.S. Eastern Province of St. Joseph. Since his novitiate, he has written a plethora of profound hymn texts. Fr. Andrew was ordained a priest in 2002 and received his Licentiate of Sacred Theology in 2003. After teaching at Tangaza College of The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, he began his doctoral studies at the University of Notre Dame, specializing in the Fathers of the Church.
Roger received his musical training at the University of Michigan School of Music, and has been the Music Director at Christ the King Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 1995. Roger is a well-loved choral and ensemble director and singer; he was a regular soloist for the television show "The Choices We Face." His vocal talent and warm and engaging style have earned him many leadership roles in the music of the charismatic renewal, including the "Songs of Praise" series, and as a gifted leader of worship and liturgical music in many other settings. Roger says he is grateful that the Father never quits drawing him closer to help him grow in love with Jesus through the power of the Spirit. His inspired liturgical compositions include choral works, congregational songs of praise and worship and many responsorial Psalms.
Jim Hughes is currently the Music Ministries Director at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Orange Park, Florida where he has served for the past 40 years. During this time he has worked with both traditional and contemporary choirs as well as with youth and childrens choirs. Jim has served as music liaison to the Diocese of St. Augustine, Floridas Liturgical Commission, director and musician for diocesan youth summer camps, served on planning committees for NPM Conventions and diocesan liturgical events and given many liturgical, youth and music workshops, both locally and nationally. Jim started composing in the late 1970s and has written over a 200 liturgical pieces, including the popular, Mass of the Good Shepherd found in the St. Augustine Hymnal. Jim lives in Middleburg, Florida with his wife Shelly and has three daughters and five grandchildren.
While serving as a Director of Liturgical Music and cantor in 1985, Karen was proud to join EKKLESIA and expand her work in music ministry. Since that time, she has proclaimed her ecclesiastical journey as a blessing and reward. Karen wrote the inspired song, "Your Word Is A Lamp," found on "Seed, Scattered and Sown" as recorded by EKKLESIA. Among her most memorable honors, Karen was invited and privileged to sing with EKKLESIA for the Popes visit at World Youth Day in 1993. Now a school principal, Karen continues to write and sing, with a particular focus on childrens music that invokes the development of a caring community.
In his early teens, Michael Larson was playing music at Queen Of Heaven Church, his parish in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He studied classical piano under Dr. George Robert, a student of Anton Webern, for five years. In 1997, Michael accepted a position as organist and pianist at First Community Church in Southborough, Massachusetts. Beginning in 2007, he served as a minister of music/pianist at St. Eulalia Catholic Church in Lexington, Massachusetts, where he began composing psalms, songs and hymns based upon the Lectionary readings. The parish family of St. Eulalia continues to pray Michaels new compositions in the weekend Liturgies. Besides his musical involvement with the church, Michael Larson is also music director for "The Platters."
George currently serves as the Director of Music Ministries for Holy Name of Jesus Church in West Palm Beach, Florida, a post he has held since 1999. In this dynamic parish of 2,500 families George has formed and honed his ministerial skills while directing three choirs, leading music at all parish liturgies and overseeing all aspects of the parish music program. George is deeply grateful for the opportunity to share his music with the wider church family. It is his hope and prayer that God uses these songs to draw others closer to Jesus and his church.
Beth Ann Martinez is the Music and Liturgy Director for Saint Bruno Parish in Whittier, CA. She directs an adult choir, a childrens choir and a small contemporary ensemble in which she also sings. In addition, she manages and accompanies several cantors. Beth Anns composition "Bread for the Broken" was published by ILP in 2007.
Beverly has directed her local parish choir as well as childrens choirs, and has even had the opportunity to lead a 60-member choir to Rome to sing for the late Pope John Paul II. Hearing her own musical piece sung before the Pope remains one of her most memorable life experiences. She continues to serve her faith by leading two choirs and serving as the Director of Music for the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena in Allentown, PA and the Diocese of Allentown. Her beautiful CD, Peaceful Christmas, was released by ILP in 2006.
Brian J. Nelson was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1967 and began composing at age twelve. He received his Bachelor of Composition degree from the University of Michigan in 1990, where he studied with William Bolcom, William Albright and Nick Thorne. He completed a Masters degree in Composition at the University of Wisconsin in May 2000 and a D.M.A from the University of Kansas (2011) where he studied with James Barnes. He currently works as the Director of Sacred Liturgy and Music at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center in Lawrence, KS. A convert to the Catholic Faith in the year 2000, he is a prolific composer of sacred music as well as chamber and orchestral works. His growing catalogue includes his Te Deum for Full Orchestra, Chorus and Soloists; Ballade for Violin and Piano; Mass of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne; Two Pieces for Orchestral Brass; and Responsorial Psalms for Advent and Christmas, a collection of responsories based on the Catholic lectionary, et al. To date, Brians music is represented on two CDs: Responsorial Psalms for Advent and Christmas (November, 2009), featuring a sampling from the collection just mentioned; and Vocalise Instrumental & Vocal Music of Brian J. Nelson which features a complete representation of Brians output from instrumental to chamber to choral to sacred music. Brians music is characterized by a strong melodic sense and an original tonality his work is deeply engaging, and in each piece he clearly demonstrates his mastery of form, structure and powerful expression. He continues to compose both commissioned and non-commissioned works across a wide variety of genres and forms.
REV. KEVIN ONEILL, C.Ss.R
Rev. Kevin ONeil, C.Ss.R. has been a Redemptorist since 1975 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1981. For most of his ministry he has taught moral theology and is currently associate professor of moral theology at the Washington Theological Union in Washington, DC. He is co-author with Rev. Peter Black of The Essential Moral Handbook (Liguori Publications, 2006).
Richard is very active with youth and music throughout the Diocese of Albany. For more than 14 years he has served in music ministry by directing parish music programs, bringing spirited music to liturgy, inspiring youth to participate and directing diocesan musical celebrations. Richard has not limited his ministry to the parish level. Since 1996 he has coordinated the music programs for the summer and winter Christian Leadership Institute (CLI). In 1997 he accepted the invitation and challenge of organizing choirs and directing music for two major diocesan celebrations. Following the success of those events, Richard began an annual choral tradition, Tuned For Praise. This annual concert for youth and adults showcases the enthusiasm and wealth of talent of music ministers throughout the diocese. Richard recently developed a summer music camp for diocesan youth interested in studying liturgical music. Richard believes the most important thing we can do as we consider the future of liturgical music in the Catholic Church is to link adults with youth. Richards song "Instruments of Christ" is sure to win the hearts of all youth and young adults.
Joe started participating in liturgical musical ministry in 1967 in Denver, Colorado and played guitar for some of the first "guitar masses" in the area. During one of his high school retreats, he had an opportunity to play with Joe Wise, one of the early liturgical music composers at that time. Inspired by Joe Wises compositions, Joe started composing his own music and, in 1975, became a member of the liturgical music group, EKKLESIA. Joe composed numerous songs and traveled nationally with EKKLESIA for fifteen years, giving workshops and providing music at conventions and conferences. Joes compositions have been an integral part of the recordings produced by EKKLESIA. Joe studied liturgical composition at the Rensselaer Liturgical Music Institute in Indiana and holds a Masters of Divinity degree as well as a Masters in Moral Theology. He continues as an active liturgical music minister at his local parish.
Amy has over 30 years of experience in professional vocal performance and Music Ministry as cantor, instrumentalist, accompanist, choir director, clinician and consultant. Her liturgical compositions include contemporary songs, psalm settings, and choral and instrumental arrangements reflecting the inspiration of the gospel message. She received a BA in Music Education and MA in English from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. Currently, she is Director of Liturgy and Music for St. Isidore Catholic Community in Macomb Michigan, where her husband Anthony and three sons also serve as musicians.
Keith worked for many years as the Director of Liturgical Music at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn, New York. An accomplished composer, arranger and choral director, Keith has composed such epochal works as: "Lord, Send Out Your Spirit" (the title work of a recording with Steven Wolpert and Ruben Galabeas), "The Earth Has Yielded Its Fruit" and "Exodus 15: I Will Sing." Recorded in RCA studios in New York, this collection was re-released in 2007. Keith arranged and orchestrated this entire collection for full orchestra and choir.) He also orchestrated Vince Ambrosettis collection of music, entitled: "Written Not with Ink, recorded with the Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and published in 1985.
Tim has directed, accompanied, and been a member of church and professional choirs since the age of sixteen. His ministry has included service to Presbyterian, Catholic, and Methodist churches in the Cincinnati and Detroit metropolitan areas. His composing career began during his current tenure as Director of Music, Orchard United Methodist Church in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where he serves as director of the Chancel Choir and the Average Methodist Band (AMB).
As a member of Ekklesia since 1976, Mark has toured the country as performer, worship leader and clinician at state and national conventions. Clinic topics have included: Guitar and Music Theory, Harmonizing A Melody, Keyboards/Synthesizers in Worship, Instrumentalists and Music Theory, Arranging in the Frequency Window, Instrumentation and Vocals.
From 1993 to 2007 Mark was the Director of Music for Spirit of Christ Catholic Community, Arvada, Colorado. The large parish of 3,200 families had 8 singing groups ranging from traditional Adult Choir to a full contemporary worship band.
Mark has composed/produced several original soundtracks for video productions and radio programs, including clients such as: Major League Baseballs Colorado Rockies and the radio program Interfaith Voices, currently on National Public Radio (NPR).
Throughout the years, Bill has made enormous contributions to sacred music. As the Director of Music at American Martyrs Church in Manhattan Beach, California (since 1977), Bill conducts two choirs and is responsible for all music and sound in a robust parish of more than 6,000 families. As a transcriber, arranger and engraver, he has served major publishers of Christian music and has served ILP in this capacity since 1985. Bill has trained and conducted the choirs for Vinces foreign tours since 1987. As a composer and artist, Bill has been prolific. In 2001, he recorded In the Presence of the Lord (with choir and chamber players), a collection of eminently sing-able psalm settings. In 2006, ILP released a Eucharistic collection of his songs, entitled This Bread, This Wine. In 2009, ILP published "Waters of the River," Bills psalm settings for the entire three year cycle of the Lectionary. This is an essential resource for every parish music director.
In December, 2002, Jane Terwilliger, teacher and arranger of music for worship, experienced a calling in prayer to share the psalms and songs of renewal communities and their composers with the wider family of God. Through Gods grace, and the prayers, counsel and assistance of others, the publishing group Songs In His Presence was formed. Jane authored keyboard accompaniments of many beloved songs and psalm settings. These arrangements formed the basis for four recorded albums between December 2004 and July 2007 produced under her direction. They were released with accompanying songbooks of lead sheets, piano/vocal scores, vocal harmonies and later, instrumental arrangements. The music of Songs In His Presence and Janes editorial and arranging contributions continue expression under International Liturgy Publications, in choral octavos, piano arrangements, and in its Saint Augustine Hymnal. Jane also teaches, arranges, composes and serves in music ministry at Christ the King Catholic Church and in the ecumenical community "The Word of Life" in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
As a minister of music at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stuart, Florida, Steven Vitale is a prolific composer, vocalist and pianist. He also regularly accompanies his prodigious daughter, Emily, who has been serving as a cantor since the age of 8. Steven is presently recording an original collection of songs with ILP, profoundly directed to his love of the Eucharist. His composition, "Behold," is sure to become a classic.
In his home parish of St. Mary of Gostyn in Downers Grove, IL, Gerry Volk is a composer, music planner and primary instrumentalist for the LifeTeen liturgy. He has an extraordinary gift of melody, and his writing is youthful and invigorating. Currently, Gerry is producing an instrumental collection of his original works arranged for piano and flute.
Tim has served as accompanist and composer for the Contemporary Music Ensemble at St. Joseph University Parish (Buffalo, N.Y.) since 1998. He has been Co- Director for the group since 2003. Tim has also served as music minister for the twinned parishes of St. Anthony and St. Joseph in Lockport, N.Y. Additionally, Tim has helped out as music minister for the Campus Ministry at Mt. St. Marys Academy, a Catholic High School in the Buffalo area, for the past five years.
Brian is the Music Director at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Baltimore. He teaches music two days a week at R.I.C.A., a state school for emotionally challenged teenagers. Brian began his musical studies at the age of eight, when he began playing violin. He attended Marylands Loyola College. There he continued to pursue his music with Campus Ministries, while receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He sang and played violin, guitar, and piano in the colleges liturgies. In 1983, he co-wrote and co-produced his first liturgical album, Desert Rain, published by International Liturgy Publications.
Sr. Stacy is a member of The Servants of Gods Love, a religious community loving and serving the Lord in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan. While teaching is her current primary apostolate, Sr. Stacy also serves in her community and in her parish as pianist, arranger, guitarist, and violist. Before joining ILP, she arranged and produced a CD of original songs from The Servants of Gods Love. A prolific composer, her beautiful compositions radiate an intimacy with the Lord and the life she shares with others in the Holy Spirit.
Patti graduated from Saint Marys College in South Bend Indiana with a degree in Music Composition. For the past 13 years she has been the music teacher at Our Lady of the Assumption School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She has also served as a choir director in this parish. In 1998 her bilingual hymn was chosen from 52 entries in a composition contest sponsored by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The hymn was used during the liturgies and ceremonies in celebration of the Cuarto Centennial of the Archdiocese.
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The final out burrowed into catcher Kurt Suzuki's mitt and closed a chapter in Washington's baseball history. The strike-three slider Drew Storen threw past Hanley Ramirez on Thursday night ended the woebegone era, when this city was forced to either watch a hapless team or dream of having one.
The scoreboard at Nationals Park flashed "NATS CLINCH" in huge, white block letters. The 30,359 fans exulted. Red and white fireworks exploded into the starless sky, and smoke hovered over the field as the players pulled on red shirts and gray hats emblazoned with words once foreign to the nation's capital: "Playoffs" and "postseason."
The Nationals' 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched Washington's first baseball postseason in 79 years, an achievement that sent fans into delirious celebration and caused a knock on Manager Davey Johnson's office door not long after 10:02 p.m., when the last pitch crossed the plate.
He was in his office, saying good night to his wife, Susan. Players dragged him into the clubhouse, where a long table had been set up. Bottles of Korbel and empty flutes had been placed on top. Every player got a glass. "Of course," right-handed pitcher Jordan Zimmermann said in reference to Bryce Harper, the team's underage outfielder, "Bryce had water."
His team encouraged Johnson to speak, and the 69-year-old manager, back in the playoffs for the first time in 15 years, responded not with a valedictory, but a rallying cry.
"We ain't done yet," Johnson said.
The Nationals toasted and sipped the champagne. They did not spray it. The victory had guaranteed only a wild-card berth, a one-game play-in. As they acknowledged the moment, they kept their sights set higher.
"This is no doubt a big day for this organization and this city," first baseman Adam LaRoche said. "Not to downplay the day at all, but guys aren't satisfied at all. We don't look at this like mission accomplished."
The victory lowered the Nationals' magic number to clinch the National League East to eight with 13 games remaining, and it increased their lead to 51 / 2 games over the idle Atlanta Braves. They also stayed a half-game ahead of the Cincinnati Reds, who won Thursday afternoon, for the best overall record in the majors.
"That was fun," Johnson said of clinching at least a one-game playoff. "But that's not what I had my eye on."
That they had clinched any kind of playoff berth, though, begged for reflection. Owner Ted Lerner, the Rockville native who made a fortune in real estate and bought the team in 2006, stood outside the clubhouse, holding one of the hats in his left hand. "Great," he said, unable to find any more words. "Great."
Ryan Zimmerman gave an interview on the field, as he was the first player to yank one of the shirts over his head. He was the Nationals' first draft choice in 2005, not long after the franchise stopped operating out of trailers in the RFK Stadium parking lot. He played on teams that lost 298 games from 2008 to 2010. He moved here for the offseasons, signed a career-long contract and proposed to the love of his life here. He stayed for the worst. Thursday night, after he ripped a double and scored a run, he experienced the best.
"It's one of those feelings that you've never had before," Zimmerman said. "We accomplished something that none of us here on this team have ever done. I think other guys have done it on other teams with other organizations. But for us to do it here and to come as far as we have, it's a sense of satisfaction, I guess is the best word."
Next to Zimmerman, Jayson Werth sat on a stool in front of his locker. He had come here in December 2010 from the Phillies, the reigning National League pennant winners. He became the Nationals' first huge free agent signing with a $126 million contract and he vowed to help bring Washington a winner. Few believed him.
Werth heard talk in recent days of the Nationals not celebrating the wild-card berth at all, and he put a stop to it. "Anytime you get to the postseason, it's a huge accomplishment," Werth said. "We should relish this moment. The organization, and the town of Washington, D.C., should be proud."
The Nationals clinched behind left-hander Ross Detwiler, who allowed three hits, walked one and struck out five in six innings. For the season, he has a lower ERA (3.10) than Stephen Strasburg (3.16) in only 21 / 3 fewer innings.
"Masterful," Johnson said. "He's just growing up as a pitcher."
Zimmerman started the offense with his RBI double off Dodgers left-hander Chris Capuano in the third, then by dashing home on a wild pitch. Danny Espinosa lashed an RBI double in the fourth, and catcher Kurt Suzuki scored him with a clinical, two-strike sacrifice fly.
With a 4-1 lead, the Nationals only needed to hold on. In the fifth and sixth innings, Werth spotted signs in the stands that alerted him it would not be a normal win.
For the final three outs, Johnson chose Drew Storen, the closer who saved 43 games last year but took a setup role this season as he returned from elbow surgery. He pitched one of the best innings of his career. The crowd stood, and stayed standing, after Storen struck out Matt Kemp for the first out of the ninth. Storen bounded around the mound "like a high-test rubber ball," Johnson said.
He finished the inning with the slider to Ramirez. He slapped Suzuki high-five, then lined up and shook hands.
"Afterwards, when I saw it on the scoreboard, I thought, 'That's pretty cool,' " Storen said. "I was wanting to get back and be a part of this team."
The players acknowledged the crowd as they poured back into their dugout after postgame handshakes, clapping with hands over their heads.
"This is definitely a meaningful moment," Werth said. "We'll take it in, celebrate it tonight. Back to business, back to work tomorrow."
The Nationals had wondered how, exactly, to celebrate. They wanted to acknowledge an unprecedented moment for the franchise. But they also wanted to remember they have more work to come, with much greater moments to come.
"Everybody is kind of asking each other, 'What do we do?' " Detwiler said. "I think we're gonna definitely blow it out on the next one."


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For a couple of months in mid-2013, my daily reporting work revolved around Edward Snowden, the ex-NSA contractor who spilled the beans on the unfathomable level of US surveillance on its own citizens and people around the world. The story was first broken by The Guardian after Snowden contacted journalists Gleen Greenwald and MacASkill, but what few people knew at the time was that there was a documentary filmmaker, Laura Poitras, hanging around throughout the entire scandal.
Citizenfour is the product of all those hours Poitras, who won the Best Documentary Oscar for it in February, spent on the Snowden affair. Poitras was there when Snowden was hiding away at the Mira Hotel in Hong Kong, and captured large amounts of footage that was condensed down into some captivating interviews and conversations for the purposes of the film.
To be fair, the project pretty much fell into her lap because it was Snowden who first contacted her back in January 2013, in an exchange that formed the opening scenes of the film. She had already been working on a doco about post-9/11 government surveillance, and Snowden felt she would be the perfect candidate to record the political atomic bomb he was about to drop.
The Snowden affair has polarised the public. There are those who hail him as a hero for uncovering unconscionable conduct on the part of the US government, while others call him a traitor and want him punished for treason. Putting aside personal beliefs on what he did was right or wrong or 50 shades of grey (I have mixed emotions about it myself), Citizenfour has also polarised the public. There are those who found it absolutely compelling, while others were bored out of their minds.
I can see where both sides are coming from. I think this is a film where the viewer needs to have some level of interest in the subject, be passionate about the ideas behind it, and perhaps even know the background enough to realise how remarkable the footage is they're seeing on screen. Those exclusive up-close-and-personal interviews and footage of Snowden are gold, and Poitras knows it. She obviously has an agenda, or else she wouldn't have been making a doco about government surveillance, though she does a good job of letting the footage speak for itself rather than ram a political message down the audiences' throats. By crafting the story chronologically, the narrative unveils almost like a political thriller, and the explanations are simple enough, for the most part, that viewers should be able to understand, or at least have a basic grasp of, the surveillance concepts described throughout the film.
On the other hand, if you don't really know about the story or if government surveillance doesn't bother you one way or another, Citizenfour could come across as a bit of a drag. There are typed conversations re-enacted on computer screens, which rarely works in fictional movies, and long conversations about technical things and legal ramifications. Even if they recognise that it is a well-made film about an important topic, audiences could find sitting through all the court hearings toward the end too much to handle.
For me, the interest came less from the topic and more about the subject, Snowden himself. From the moment his identity became public, Snowden has been written about ad nauseam, but this film offers the first real opportunity for people to decide for themselves what kind of person he is. And honestly, I think the film confirms my suspicions that there's just something off about the guy. He's clearly intelligent and articulate, and I don't doubt he believes what he is doing is right, though Snowden does come across as someone with a messiah complex that's not too far off from the vibe of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. You just have to wonder about his motivations when you know he had the foresight to contact a documentary filmmaker months before he knew the whole thing would blow up.
Having said that, I like him a lot more now after having watched John Oliver's recent interview of him in Moscow (the Snowden section begins from about the 13:40 mark).
Anyway, Citizenfour is a film everyone should see because of what it is about, but Poitras has not made it a film for everyone. While I acknowledge its importance, the skilful filmmaking, and marvel at the footage of Snowden the film managed to capture, Citizenfour was a relative disappointment for me, especially given all the critical accolades and the fact that it was regarded by the Academy as the best doco of 2014. I never found it boring like some others have, but the film was not quite as fascinating or as thrilling as I had hoped it would be. Perhaps the Oliver Stone dramatization currently in the works, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Snowden and Melissa Leo as Poitras, will be able to bridge the shortfalls.
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The Working Group has provided substantive inputs to the Fifth Ministerial Conference "Environment in Europe" (21-23 May 2003, Kiev, Ukraine).
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- Welcomed the document on Lessons Learned from Data Collection for the Kiev Assessment and invited the relevant organizations and institutions, including UNECE, EEA and UNEP, in accordance with their mandates, to implement the recommendations for improving monitoring capacities in the region;
- Endorsed the Recommendations on Strengthening National Environmental Monitoring and Information Systems in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, and the Guidelines on the development of state-of-the-environment reports;
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Valdosta, Georgia is home to one of the best theme parks in the region, Wild Adventures. Whether your Valdosta apartment is in the Clyattville neighborhood or in a community across the city, you have to make sure to visit Wild Adventures. Water slides, a lazy river and a wave pool are great fun at the Splash Island Waterpark area of the park. In another section of the park there's a petting zoo and several other animal exhibits featuring more than 50 different species. And who could forget the Aviator, the Cheetah and the Hangman. Don't they sound thrilling? These rollercoasters are just a few of the exciting rides at Wild Adventures. So spend a day with the entire family outside of your Valdosta apartment at Wild Adventures Water and Theme Park.
If you're a long-time resident of Valdosta apartments, then you may remember a time when the parks along One Mile branch were independent of one another. Today the Azalea City Trail stretches nearly 3 miles from the Craig Center to Valottan Youth Complex passing Valdosta State University and connecting numerous parks along the way. This path, some twelve feet wide, serves many purposes. If you want to bike to work from your Valdosta apartment, this paved pathway could be an alternative path for commuting. When it comes to exercising, residents can jog, walk, rollerblade and bike the Azalea City Trail.
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True customer service horror story: You're working the cash register at Chick-fil-A and a woman with a large order gives you a credit card that gets declined, even after you try to swipe it several times. "I'm sorry," you say. "Your card doesn't seem to be working." The customer starts screaming and cussing you out. Everyone in the restaurant turns and stares at you. What do you do?
Restaurant jobs aren't the only place you'll encounter nightmare customers. Even when your best customer service skills aren't enough to make an angry customer happy, there are things you can do to make the situation better. Here are some tips to consider when dealing with a difficult customer.
Don't take it personally
Never argue! Remember: it's not about you. Maybe the person in front of you is having a bad day and you just happened to get in their way. Keep a smile on your face and stay positive. Concentrate on the problem at hand and don't get defensive. Let the customer speak. Avoid placing blame.
Listen to what the customer is really saying
It is important to be an active listener. Listen to what the customer is saying and, more importantly, what the customer is not saying. Repeat the customer's complaint so he or she knows you're listening: "So what you're saying is, that card should work fine because you used it earlier today?"
Show empathy
Let the customer vent. The customer is more likely to be responsive if you let him or her vent. Imagine yourself in the customer's shoes and try to be understanding. Be sure to use words like "I understand" and "I can do that," but avoid saying "sorry" too often -- the more you say it the more it loses its meaning.
Identify the issue. Create a solution. Follow up.
Good customer service is a three-step process. Make sure you have a clear understanding of the issue so you can solve the problem. Don't be afraid to ask the customer to identify the issue. Once the issue is understood, ask the customer what would make it better and work together towards a solution. Try to follow up with unhappy customers with a phone call, letter or email. It makes customers feel like they, and their business, are important.
Get your manager's help
Sometimes, no matter what you say or do, a customer just won't calm down. In that case, don't hesitate to get your manager involved. They're trained to deal with difficult customers - that's why they get paid more!
The Chick-fil-A crew member with the cursing customer did all these things. She kept a friendly attitude - which isn't so easy to do when someone is screaming at you. She listened to the customer rant. She asked her manager to step in and tried swiping the card on a different machine.
In the end, the customer realized she had used the wrong credit card - she pulled out the correct card and paid for her sandwiches. Most importantly, she apologized for her outburst and thanked the Chick-fil-A employee for her help. "My pleasure," she replied.


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Hubble Images Reveal Aftermath of Asteroid Collision
These seven Hubble Space Telescope images, taken over a five-month period, show the odd-shaped debris from a collision between two asteroids.
The Hubble images, taken from January to May 2010 with Wide Field Camera 3, reveal a point-like object about 400 feet (120 meters) wide, with a long, flowing dust tail behind a never-before-seen X pattern. Particle sizes in the tail are estimated to vary from about 1/25th of an inch (a millimeter) to an inch (2.5 centimeters) in diameter. The tail contains enough dust to make a ball 65 feet (20 meters) wide, most of it blown out of the bigger body by the impact-caused explosion.
The asteroid debris, dubbed P/2010 A2, appears to be shrinking in each successive image because Earth's faster orbit is carrying the planet away from the object. Between January and May, Earth rotated more than 100 million miles away from the debris field. During the observations, the X pattern remained intact.
P/2010 A2 was found cruising around the asteroid belt, a reservoir of millions of rocky bodies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
The images were taken in visible light and artificially colored blue.
Illustration: NASA, ESA, and Z. Levay (STScI);
Science: NASA, ESA, and D. Jewitt (UCLA)


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The main presentation this month at UVTAGG by Sue Maxwell is titled ANCESTRY - READY, SET, GO! HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. Whether you have a personal subscription to Ancestry.com, use the Library Edition at a local library or Family History Center it is important to understand how Ancestry.com functions and what it can do to enhance your family history experience and make the most of this incredible opportunity to do research at home. All members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will soon have access to Ancestry.com at home through their login to FamilySearch. Learn about all that Ancestry has to offer so you will be prepared to utilize its varied tools and features. Come see how the interface will work when the new features are released to all members.
Sue Maxwell is a genealogist and blogger specializing in teaching, training and mentoring others to help their computer skills, software, family history, and genealogical research. Her focus is on helping others find the joy in identifying and learning about their ancestors. Sue is actively involved in the genealogy community, former Vice President of Utah Genealogical Association (UGA), a member of NGS and UVTAGG where she is a speaker and trainer. She and her husband are serving as Area Family History Advisors for the Church and serve 17 stakes in Sandy, Utah. She teaches at Family History Centers and at the FamilySearch Library in Riverton. She recently presented at the Regional Family History Conference in Rexburg Idaho to about 1000 attendees. She has served as a Director, Trainer and Tech Support for a local Family History Center and maintains her blog, Granite Genealogy. This blog focuses on training, information, and materials and helps people keep up to date on what's going on in Family History. She retired after a 27-year career in management in the utility industry.
After the main presentation the following classes are scheduled. Check the meetings page at http://uvtagg.org/ for last minute changes or additions.
(1) Ancestry.com: Strategies for Effective Searching, by Sue Maxwell;
(2) German Research: Online Resources, by Laurie Castillo;
(3) Ask An Expert (Personal Help), by Don Engstrom and Finn Hansen;
(4) Video of last month's main presentation, Using State Archives and Local Libraries Online, by Luana Darby;
(5) Ancestral Quest, by Gaylon Findlay;
(6) Organizing Media Files with RootsMagic, by Terri Tyler; and
(7) Legacy, by Dean Bennett.
There will be no Mac class this time, though several of the above classes are "Mac-compatible."
All meetings of UVTAGG are open to the public whether members of the Group or not. The Group has the goal of helping individuals use technology to further their family history and there are usually about 100 attending the monthly meetings on the second Saturdays.


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Berserk 2016 Episode 3
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The story will follow Guts as the "Black Swordsman", an appearance which was briefly glimpsed in the first episode of the 1997 television series and briefly seen in the final scene of Golden Age Arc films.[3]
Guts was once a wandering mercenary taken in by the mercenary group known as the Band of the Hawk (鷹の団 Taka no Dan?) and fought alongside them before their leader Griffith sacrificed his followers to become one of the God Hand to fulfill his dream of a kingdom of his own. Only Guts and his lover Casca, who lost her sanity from the horrors she saw and endured, escaped the "Eclipse" ritual though both are branded with marks that attract fell entities like restless spirits to them. Leaving Casca in the care of the blacksmith Godo, his granddaughter Erica and Rickert, the only member of the Hawks not sacrificed, Guts began to hunt down the God Hand's Apostles to find and kill Griffith. Years passed, and Guts is joined in his hunt by the elf Puck as events are starting to unfold.
Guts, known as the Black Swordsman, seeks sanctuary from the demonic forces that pursue him and his woman, and also vengeance against the man who branded him as an unholy sacrifice. Aided only by his titanic strength, skill, and sword, Guts must struggle against his bleak destiny, all the while fighting with a rage that might strip him of his humanity. Berserk is a dark and brooding story of outrageous swordplay and ominous fate, in the theme of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
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Japanese: ベルセルク
Type: TV
Episodes: Unknown
Status: Not yet aired
Aired: Jul 1, 2016 to ?
Broadcast: Fridays at 22:30 (JST)
Producers: LIDENFILMS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Demons, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Military, Romance, Seinen, Supernatural
Berserk 2016 Episode 3
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