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WINTERSET – On May 26, 2007, fans from all over the world gathered in Winterset to celebrate the 100th birthday of the most popular movie star of all time in the heartland town where he was born. The weekend included film screenings, a lavish parade, Wild West show performances, Hollywood celebrities, music and the unveiling of a magnificent bronze statue of the iconic actor, a gift from 30 Wayne family members who were in attendance.

That tradition continues this year with the 10th anniversary John Wayne birthday celebration to be held May 26-27.

It’s impossible to celebrate a screen legend without movies and, following a complete restoration, Winterset’s venerable Iowa Theater will reopen in time to present John Wayne on the big screen where he belongs. Joseph Malham, author ofJohn Ford: Poet in the Desert,” will introduce such film classics asStagecoach,” “Fort Apache” and “El Dorado.”

The internationally famous Wells Fargo stagecoach will be the featured attraction of the returning all-horse parade which will be televised by RFD-TV’sBest of America on Horseback” starring Tom Seay.

Over the years, John Wayne Birthplace has been visited by many of the actor’s friends and costars including President Ronald Reagan and film legend Maureen O’Hara. This year’s headliner is singer/actor Johnny Crawford who starred as Chuck Connors’ son in the television series “The Rifleman” and appeared with Wayne in “El Dorado.” He will perform and sign autographs at the annual benefit dinner and auction.

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Satisfaction with status quo puts future of community at risk.

Strategically positioning your community for the future is never easy.  But regardless of how difficult it may be communities that fail to understand the importance of such efforts often come to realize their mistake far too late.  Even communities that seem to be doing just fine need to continually understand the changes occurring in, as well as to, their community. For example, many communities in Northwest Minnesota have some of the lowest unemployment rates in the state.  But at the same time a look at the demographic profile of these same communities suggests that the age, skills and educational levels of their current workforce may leave them ill-prepared to take advantage of emerging opportunities and fill the jobs of the future.  So are they really strategically positioned for success in a dynamic, global economy?

    Here in Crookston a group of about 50 local Stewards, from all segments of the community, (among them the authors of this article) have come together in an effort to understand the core values and assets of our community; the factors that will impact our future; emerging opportunities, and to create strategies to determine how we can best position ourselves to ensure our future success.  Known as “Crookston In Motion,” this effort began in 2011 facilitated by the Bemidji-based Center for Community Stewardship and supported by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.  A parallel effort, the Crookston Area Community Fund (CACF) is working to create a financial endowment to help support the In Motion efforts, with help from the Otto Bremer Foundation and the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. And over the past year various committees conducted community surveys, held open listening sessions and continually met to work on an action plan.

    You may be aware of some of the In Motion efforts such as the launch of a “town square” meeting space in downtown Crookston.  Other efforts such as the establishment of a community/university collaboration to support local entrepreneurs and help ensure that more UMC students stay in the area after graduation are becoming more visible.  But regardless of its visibility, it’s important to recognize that residents from across the community are meeting and working together for Crookston’s future success.

    One point worth emphasizing is that one of the fundamental tenets of Crookston In Motion is the encouragement of new residents (and long timers as well) to be welcomed to join us and contribute their skills, energy and creativity. Your ideas, vision and energy are all important. The only requirement is that You Care about the future of your community and want to help provide a continual infusion of new energy and ideas that will help sustain the momentum and ensure that our efforts continue to move … and move forward.

    Currently four Destiny Driver groups are at work in the areas of Economic Development; Downtown Redevelopment; Housing; and Sustainability.  Each committee has defined their goals and has identified the drivers that will lead to their success.  Several committees have now begun to establish their strategies and timelines for implementation.  In other words, things are definitely in motion and you are welcome to join in pushing toward a brighter tomorrow.

    Simply put, local leaders who fail to try to position their community for future success put their community at risk.  To successfully position your community takes a sustained commitment by leaders and by community citizens alike.  The Crookston In Motion group is committed to the process and to their community; but they need your help.  To learn more about how you can contribute your ideas and energy, contact the Crookston Chamber of Commerce office.
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thanks for that link, I'll be sailing Fascination while she's still out of Miami in June 2008 and I'm excited to hear she has flat screen tvs, etc. I've only been on Sensation so far.
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Australian airfare is really going to be deal breaker for most of Carnival's North American customers. I do hope they do a good job at targeting the Australian cruises because that's where they will make their money. I wonder if the onboard currency will change from the US dollar to the Australian dollar?

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Leather jackets,pants, chaps for motorcycle riding. Any harley store would do Thought maybe they had any leather stores available in those states. Hadnt been on a cruise or out of the states b4 was just checking. Thanks for your input.
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you have your fact prety striaght Steve. The Wind and Dream are sisters, the Sky and Sun similar but one was purchased before the layout was too far along in the building process so it is a bit different. We have been on both; Sun cabins a little nicer. The Star and Dawn are sisters and the Jewel similar but with some upgrades. She is the nicest ship out of 20 plus we have cruised. The Spirit is one of a kind and the two new ships will be in the same class with the Dawn and Jewel but be somewhat differnt. yes, the Majesty and Crown are, again, very different from the ships built for the company. Most of those I know who have cruised the Spirit say she is a great ship with very good food and great specialty restaurants. NMNita 8)
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Just a comment on shopping Asia...Hong Kong specificly.

We were in Hong Kong for 2 full weeks...went everywhere...Great place, had a wonderful time, but NO bargains, not even from street venders. We found it to be very much like shopping in Europe. A very nice selection of goods, excellent quality, beautiful European style clothes and shoes. Hong Kong is about 8months to a year ahead of the U.S. in what is the latest styles...but there were no bargains!

We then flew for a quick tour of Manila in the Philippines. We stayed in the Makati district, which is a commercial/business area. We found some GREAT finds and good prices on everything. Much, much better than Hong Kong!

Some friends who just recently visited Singpore, said prices there were also very good.
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Australian Green Tree Frog

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iWhite's tree frog

Conservation status

Least Concern (LC)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Litoria
Species: L. caerulea
Binomial name
Litoria caerulea
( White, 1790)

The Australian Green Tree Frog, simply Green Tree Frog in Australia, White's Tree Frog, or Dumpy Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) is a species of tree frog native to Australia and New Guinea, with introduced populations in New Zealand and the United States. The species belongs to the genus Litoria. It is physiologically similar to some species of the genus, particularly the Magnificent Tree Frog (Litoria splendida) and the Giant Tree Frog (Litoria infrafrenata).

The Green Tree Frog is a large species compared with most Australian frogs, reaching 10 centimetres in length. The average lifespan of the frog in captivity, about sixteen years, is long in comparison with most frogs. Green Tree Frogs are docile and well suited to living near human dwellings. They are often found on windows or inside houses, eating insects drawn by the light.

Due to its physical and behavioural traits, the Green Tree Frog has become one of the most recognisable frogs in its region, and is a popular exotic pet throughout the world. The skin secretions of the frog have antibacterial and antiviral properties that may prove useful in pharmaceutical preparations.

Original print of the Green Tree Frog, published in John White's "A Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales". Artist: S. Stone
Original print of the Green Tree Frog, published in John White's "A Journal of a Voyage to New South Wales". Artist: S. Stone

The common name of the species, "White's Tree Frog", is in honour of the first person to describe the species, John White. The Green Tree Frog was the first Australian frog scientifically classified. The species was originally called the "blue frog" (Rana caerulea); although the Green Tree Frog is green, the original specimens White sent to England were damaged by the preservative and appeared blue. This is because the colour of the frog is caused by blue and green pigments covered in a yellow layer. The preservative destroyed the yellow layer and left the frog with a blue appearance. The specific epithet, caerulea, which is Latin for blue, has remained the same. The frog is also known more simply as the "Green Tree Frog." However, that name is often given to the most common large green tree frog in a region, for example, the American green tree frog (Hyla cinerea).

The Green Tree Frog is sometimes confused with the Magnificent Tree Frog (Litoria splendida), which inhabits only north-western Australia and can be distinguished by the presence of large parotoids and rostral glands on the head. The Giant Tree Frog (Litoria infrafrenata) is also sometimes confused with the Green Tree Frog. The main difference is a distinct white stripe along the edge of the lower jaw of the Giant Tree Frog, which is not present in the Green Tree Frog.

Distribution of Litoria caerulea (in  black) on the Australian continent.
Distribution of Litoria caerulea (in black) on the Australian continent.

The Green Tree Frog is native to northern and eastern regions of Australia and to southern New Guinea. Distribution is limited mostly to areas with a warm, wet tropical climate. Eastern Australia, although cool in winter, also hosts the species. It is found in the southern Australian state of Victoria, but the frog cannot survive southern Victoria's cold winters and is therefore restricted to the north. In New Guinea, the Green Tree Frog is restricted to the drier, southern region. Its range spans from Irian Jaya to Port Moresby, and is most abundant on Daru Island. There have been isolated records in northern New Guinea, however this is thought to have been through introduction by humans.

The species has been introduced to both the United States and New Zealand. In the United States, it is restricted to two regions within Florida, where it was possibly introduced through the pet trade. Only small populations have been found in Florida, and it is unknown whether they have caused any ecological damage as an invasive species. In New Zealand, a population was once present; however, there have been no sightings since the 1950s.

Physical description

The Green Tree Frog can grow up to 10 centimetres (4 inches) in length. Its colour depends on the temperature and colour of the environment, ranging from brown to green; the ventral surface is white. The frog occasionally has small, white, irregularly shaped spots on its back, up to five millimetres in diameter, which increase in number with age. The frog has large discs at the end of its toes, of about five millimetres in diameter at maturity. These help the frogs grip while climbing and allow them to climb vertically on glass. The eyes are golden and have horizontal irises, typical of the Litoria genus. The fingers are about one-third webbed, and the toes nearly three-quarters webbed. The tympanum (a skin membrane similar to an eardrum) is visible.

The tadpole's appearance changes throughout its development. The length of the species' tadpoles ranges from 8.1 millimetres (once hatched) to 44 millimetres. They are initially mottled with brown, which increases in pigmentation (to green or brown) during development. The underside begins dark and then lightens, eventually to white in adults. The eggs are brown, in a clear jelly and are 1.1–1.4 millimetres in diameter.

Although frogs have lungs, they absorb oxygen through their skin, and for this to occur efficiently, the skin must be moist. A disadvantage of moist skin is that pathogens can thrive on it, increasing the chance of infection. To counteract this, frogs secrete peptides that destroy these pathogens. The skin secretion from the Green Tree Frog contains caerins, a group of peptides with antibacterial and antiviral properties. It also contains caerulins, which have the same physiological effects as CCK-8, a digestive hormone and hunger suppressant. Several peptides from the skin secretions of the Green Tree Frog have been found to destroy HIV without harming healthy T-cells.

The left frog is the White-lipped Tree Frog, note the white stripe along the jaw. The center is the Green Tree Frog. The right is the Magnificent Tree Frog, note the large parotoid glands present above the tympanum.
The left frog is the White-lipped Tree Frog, note the white stripe along the jaw. The centre is the Green Tree Frog. The right is the Magnificent Tree Frog, note the large parotoid glands present above the tympanum.

Ecology and behaviour

A Green Tree Frog caught in a spider's web after eating the spider. The frog survived.
A Green Tree Frog caught in a spider's web after eating the spider. The frog survived.

Green Tree Frogs are very docile. They are nocturnal and come out in early evenings to call (in spring and summer) and hunt at night. During the day they find cool, dark, and moist areas to sleep. During winter, Green Tree Frogs do not call and are not usually seen.

Depending on their location, Green Tree Frogs occupy various habitats. Typically, they are found in the canopy of trees near a still-water source. However, they can survive in swamps (among the reeds) or in grasslands in cooler climates. Green Tree Frogs are well known for inhabiting water sources inside houses, such as sinks or toilets. They can also be found on windows eating insects. They will occupy tanks ( cisterns), downpipes (downspouts), and gutters, as these have a high humidity and are usually cooler than the external environment. The frogs are drawn to downpipes and tanks during mating season, as the fixtures amplify their call.

The species' call is a low, slow crawk-crawk-crawk, repeated many times. For most of the year, they call from high positions, such as trees and gutters. During mating season the frogs descend, although remaining slightly elevated, and call close to still-water sources, whether temporary or permanent. Like many frogs, Green Tree Frogs call not only to attract a mate. They have been observed calling to advertise their location outside the mating season, usually after rain, for reasons that are uncertain to researchers. They will emit a stress call whenever they are in danger, such as when predators are close or when a person steps on a log in which a frog resides.

The species' diet consists mainly of insects and spiders, but can include smaller frogs and even small mammals. Frog teeth are not suited to cutting up prey, so the prey must fit inside the mouth of the frog. Many frogs propel their sticky tongues at prey. The prey sticks, and is consumed. Green Tree Frog will use this technique for smaller prey; however for larger prey, it pounces, then forces the prey into its mouth with its hands.

The frog has few native predators, among them snakes and a few species of lizards and birds. Since the European settlement of Australia, non-native predators have been introduced, primarily dogs and cats. The species has an average life expectancy in captivity of sixteen years, but some have been known to live for over twenty years, which is long for a frog. The average life expectancy in the wild is lower than in captivity, due to predation.

A brown and green Green Tree Frog.
A brown and green Green Tree Frog.

Prior to the mating season in late spring to summer, the male Green Tree Frog develops a black nuptial pad on the inner surface of the thumb. This aids amplexus by allowing the male to continue a grip on its mate for the duration of amplexus. The male calls (individually) to attract a female, and the two typically meet at a still-water source.

During amplexus, the male mounts the female. The female then expels her eggs at such a speed that the sperm is forced into the egg. A large spawn of about 200 to 300 eggs is left in the water, approximately a half metre from the frogs. The eggs sink and attach themselves to submerged objects. The two frogs can remain in amplexus for about two days, during which the process is repeated many times, resulting in the laying of an average of 2000 to 3000 eggs. An egg hatches three days after its laying. The water must be 28–38 degrees Celsius and 5–50 centimetres deep for the eggs and tadpoles to survive. Metamorphosis takes between two and three months, and sexual maturation about two years.

Conservation status

Australian law gives protected status to the Green Tree Frog—along with all Australian fauna—under the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Much of the Green Tree Frog's natural habitat has been destroyed. Also, some of the frogs have been found infected with chytrid fungus (causing chytridiomycosis). These two factors associated with the general decline in frog populations in Australia threaten to reduce the population of the Green Tree Frog. However, because of the long life expectancy of this species, any effects of a reduced reproduction rate will take longer to spot than they would in a species with a shorter life expectancy.

As a pet

The Green Tree Frog is one of the most popular pet frogs throughout the world. Its docile nature, often cartoon-like appearance, and long life expectancy make it an attractive choice for exotic-pet owners. It is also one of the easier frogs to care for: their diet is broad and they have a strong resistance to disease. One problem commonly associated with keeping this species as a pet is overfeeding; Green Tree Frogs tend to become obese if overfed. In the wild, exertion of energy is required for a frog to capture its prey. However, in captivity they are usually given live feed in a confined space. This lessens the activity needed for feeding, resulting in weight gain. An overweight member of the species will deposit fat layers over the top of the head and body, giving it a "dumpy" appearance.

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  • Speakers: 10
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  • Front seats: bucket
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Other provinces are watching Ontario's decision to pay post-secondary tuition for students from lower income families, but a leading expert says he doubts they'll take the same path any time soon.

The Ontario Student Grant, announced last week, would entirely pay for average college or university tuition for students from families with incomes of $50,000 or less. Half of students from families with incomes of less than $83,000 will qualify for non-repayable grants for tuition and no student would receive less than they can currently get.

The new grant combines existing programs, and Ontario's finance minister, Charles Sousa, said he hopes it will come at no additional cost to government.

Representatives from higher-education departments in Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador said their governments are reviewing the new Ontario system, and may consider implementing it if it proves successful.

In a written statement, an official in Alberta premier Rachel Notley's office said, "We will be watching to see what impact Ontario's plan has on accessibility for low income students looking to further their education," though he noted it was too soon to say whether they'd consider modeling their own system after it.

Meanwhile, Newfoundland and Labrador's advanced education minister wrote that his officials are conducting a "thorough review" of Ontario's program.

"If one wants to improve the delivery of programs and services, it helps to keep a close eye on the actions of other provinces and jurisdictions, and we will certainly be viewing this initiative from the Government of Ontario with keen interest," he added.

Glen Jones, the Ontario Research Chair in Post Secondary Education Policy and Measurement, said that if other provinces and territories decide to emulate the grant, it will likely be a while before changes occur.

"They'll wait to see how it works in Ontario," he said, adding, "Other provinces may look at this after it's been implemented and have some sense of its success."

But the grant won't take effect in Ontario for a year and a half, and it'll be even longer until it's possible to judge whether it was successful in boosting post-secondary attendance.

And while the governments in Saskatchewan and British Columbia said they'd be interested in seeing how Ontario's system plays out, they suggested it's not likely they'll follow suit.

Scott Moe, Saskatchewan's advanced education minister, pointed out that post-secondary graduates who stay in Saskatchewan are eligible for a $20,000 rebate on their tuition over the ten years after graduation if they stay in the province to work. He said that makes education in the province "effectively free".

One thing student groups like the Canadian Federation of Students have praised about the Ontario grant is that it is paid up front, which they said removes barriers for low-income families.

Moe said that in Saskatchewan, they prefer to "paint with a broad brush", rather than singling out low-income students for tuition grants, though he noted that there were some student loans targeted at lower income families.

British Columbia's higher education ministry, however, pointed out there are already substantial differences between financial aid in British Columbia and Ontario. A ministry statement said the average undergraduate tuition fees in British Columbia are 39 per cent less than in Ontario. The statement didn't indicate whether the province would be examining Ontario's new system.

"The question of whether other provinces can do this depends on whether they're in the same situation," said Philip Oreopoulos, a professor of economics and public policy. He added that if other provinces are not in a situation where redistributing financial aid that would have gone to students from high-income families, to low-income students, then it wouldn't make sense for them to copy Ontario's model.


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Progressive mitochondrial protein lysine acetylation and heart failure in a model of Friedreich's ataxia cardiomyopathy

The childhood heart disease of Friedreich's Ataxia (FRDA) is characterized by hypertrophy and failure. It is caused by loss of frataxin (FXN), a mitochondrial protein involved in energy homeostasis. FRDA model hearts have increased mitochondrial protein acetylation and impaired sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) deacetylase activity. Protein acetylation is an important regulator of cardiac metabolism and loss of SIRT3 increases susceptibility of the heart to stress-induced cardiac hypertrophy and ischemic injury. The underlying pathophysiology of heart failure in FRDA is unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine in detail the physiologic and acetylation changes of the heart that occur over time in a model of FRDA heart failure. We predicted that increased mitochondrial protein acetylation would be associated with a decrease in heart function in a model of FRDA.

A conditional mouse model of FRDA cardiomyopathy with ablation of FXN (FXN KO) in the heart was compared to healthy controls at postnatal days 30, 45 and 65. We evaluated hearts using echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, histology, protein acetylation and expression.

Acetylation was temporally progressive and paralleled evolution of heart failure in the FXN KO model. Increased acetylation preceded detectable abnormalities in cardiac function and progressed rapidly with age in the FXN KO mouse. Acetylation was also associated with cardiac fibrosis, mitochondrial damage, impaired fat metabolism, and diastolic and systolic dysfunction leading to heart failure. There was a strong inverse correlation between level of protein acetylation and heart function.

These results demonstrate a close relationship between mitochondrial protein acetylation, physiologic dysfunction and metabolic disruption in FRDA hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and suggest that abnormal acetylation contributes to the pathophysiology of heart disease in FRDA. Mitochondrial protein acetylation may represent a therapeutic target for early intervention.

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Why your personal property matters in your estate plan

Most people focus heavily on their retirement accounts, investment funds, life insurance policies and real property when planning their estate, paying little attention to personal property such as family heirlooms, jewelry, art and collections.

However, personal property in many cases can be just as valuable -- sentimentally speaking -- so they should be included in your estate plan as well. In fact, planning for the distribution of personal property can help to prevent family conflict and it can help the estate administration process go much smoother.

If there are no instructions for how a person would like his or her personal property distributed, then the personal representative will do their best to divide it as they believe the decedent would have wanted. But as you can imagine, this can be a difficult and conflict-inducing process.

How to bequest personal property

The good news is that you can decide how your want your personal property passed down on your own, and you have the ability to change your mind whenever you see fit.

Typically, people will detail how they want their personal property distributed in a separate document that is appended to their will. The document does not have to be formal and it can be changed at any time, so long as the person signs and dates it.

If you still aren’t sure whether you need to take the time to write down how your want your personal property to be distributed, take a few seconds to look around your home. Chances are that there are many things that have great sentimental value to members of your family or your friends. You may even have art, antiques or collections that are worth some money.

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The anxious crowd stretched for a hundred yards down Disneyland’s Main Street on Veterans Day, inching its way along at sunset to the flagpole for a glimpse of the man they had all come to see.

The star of the nightly flag retreat ceremony. Ernie “Gunny” Napper.

Many were looking at their cell phones rereading a recent story written about the dedication of this 63-year-old retired Marine, and the warm spot he has in his heart for the man who took public entertainment to another level — Walt Disney.

How every night before he goes home, the 21-year veteran security officer stands under the flag pole and looks across the Main Street Square to say “good night” to the man he sees in his mind standing by the ever-lit lamp in the window above the fire house.

Walt Disney’s old apartment.

The column on Ernie last week went viral, passed on from family to family, friend to friend, as if people were craving a new, unsung hero to look up to this Veterans Day.

Hundreds of vets and their families surrounded Ernie at the park Monday, some with tears in their eyes as they thanked him profusely — others asking for his autograph and vigorously shaking his hand.

The security officer was the biggest attraction in the park — bigger than Mickey Mouse, Pluto or Snow White. He was Ray Charles singing “America.” That big!

“The wife of an officer killed in Afghanistan came all the way from Colorado to give me the wristband her husband wore in combat,” Ernie says. “She came with the general’s wife. What an honor. We all started to cry.

“A man handed me an 8-by-10 picture he had taken years ago of his father and me standing together after the ceremony. His father had just died, and his son wanted me to autograph the picture for him. He said his father’s had it hanging up on his wall at home. It was his favorite.

“It was amazing. There were people still lined up an hour after the ceremony just to meet me. Another guest handed me an old photograph of her husband and me standing at the flagpole. She said one of his last wishes was for her to come back to Disneyland and give me the picture.”

There’s not a phony bone in this man’s body, says Holly Brayshaw, a former Disneyland employee who worked with Ernie for six years.

“It’s not just some act he puts on for work,” she says. “He’s as real as it gets. Someday, after he’s retired and I bring my future kids into the park, I will tell them about Ernie.”

A few years ago Ginger Schneidewend brought her son to Disneyland after he was done with his cancer treatments.

“Ernie took the time to talk to my son and give him a person to look up to when he really needed it,” she says. “So again, ‘thank you’ Ernie, and keep smiling up at the man who started it all.”

When we talked again this week, I read Ernie one of the hundreds of emails and comments that have come in since the original column ran on Friday, Oct 6. This one cut both of us to the bone.

“Sir, you don’t know me and we will never meet,” James Franklin begins. “I am a returning vet with three years total time in Iraq from Desert Shield to Desert Storm, from Kuwait to the border of Turkey.

“I came home a few years back and found not all of me really came home. It seems like I left the good part there and brought only the bad back. I don’t sleep much and I am having hell sitting here typing with these trembling hands.

“Well, enough about me. I just wanted to say I have seen that flag lowering ceremony in person and it is truly inspiring. Not many things bring good emotions out of me anymore, but this story did.”

A gut shot.

Ernie tears up and shakes his head, understanding every word Franklin is trying to get out as he sits there with shaky hands letting the good in him come home, even if for only a few minutes.

“It breaks my heart,” Ernie says, softly. “Too many of our veterans left the good part of themselves over there.”

Maybe that’s why he loves working in this fantasy kingdom so much.

Good always beats evil in Disneyland. Smiles always replace tears. No one ever had nightmares after holding Snow White’s hand.

The man in the apartment above the firehouse, standing in the window by a lamp that’s never turned off, made sure of that.

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Stephen Kerr, a former University of Colorado golfer and owner of the Colorado National Golf Course in Erie and Fox Hill Country Club in Longmont, was convicted at trial in Arizona last week on federal tax evasion charges for hiding millions in assets in Swiss bank accounts, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Kerr, a prominent businessman in Phoenix, was found guilty of filing false individual income tax returns for 2007 and 2008 as well as two counts of failing to file a Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Co-defendant and fellow Phoenix businessman Michael Quiel also was convicted on two counts of filing false individual income tax returns.

According to prosecutors, Kerr and Quiel, with the help of San Diego attorney Christopher Rusch, had secret offshore bank accounts in Switzerland. The two men established foreign business entities and corresponding bank accounts at UBS AG and Pictet & Cie to hide assets deposited into those accounts.

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In 2007, Kerr's accounts contained more than $5.6 million in total net assets, according to an indictment unsealed in January 2012. None of the men disclosed the existence of the accounts or any income earned through these accounts to the IRS, officials said.

U.S. citizens who have interest or authority over a financial account in a foreign country with more than $10,000 are required to disclose those accounts on their individual tax returns. They must also file an FBAR with the U.S. Treasury for those accounts.

Prosecutors say Rusch transferred about $2 million so Kerr could purchase the former Vista Ridge Golf Club in Erie in 2009. Kerr -- a former CU Buffs golfer who also had a daughter go through the program -- then signed a licensing agreement with CU for Vista Ridge to serve as the home course for the men's and women's golf programs under the new name Colorado National Golf Club.

Kerr also was among the 2005 founding members of the "Buff Club Cabinet," an upper echelon of donors who pledge to give at least $25,000 to CU's Athletic Department every year for at least three years.

Bronson Hilliard, a spokesman for CU's Boulder campus, said the university has not made any decisions about what to do with the donations made by Kerr, though he said it was "unlikely" the school will return the gifts.

"There has been no precedent for returning gifts," Hilliard said. "They were entered in good faith at the time with an individual we had no reason to distrust."

Kerr is scheduled to be sentenced June 25.

The foreign bank account charges each carry a maximum potential penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The false return charges each carry a maximum potential penalty of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

"This prosecution serves notice that the Department of Justice will not tolerate fraudulent activity designed to undermine the integrity of our income tax system," said U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona John S. Leonardo in a statement.

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Hillel Presser, coauthor of "Financial Self-Defense: How to Protect Everything You Own...From Everyone...Everytime," says now you can live forever on the Internet, but that's not necessarily a good thing.

What accounts do we have to worry about to protect our families after our deaths?

Many of your online accounts -- from automatic bill payments to eBay -- may remain active after you pass away, unless you take steps to ensure they don't. Automatic bill pay, for example, can theoretically keep tapping your bank account long after you're gone or, at least, until your money is. It's important to make sure your online bank and shopping accounts, even your social media, can be closed out, or that your loved ones are authorized to access them. You may ask, "Why would I care if I'm gone?" I can tell you from experience: Because it can create real headaches, and more heartache, for your family. Bank and shopping accounts will be vulnerable to identity theft, which would affect your estate if someone opens credit cards in your name.

You might have valuable intellectual property, like domain names. They may need access to your health records, particularly if you died under questionable circumstances. There's the sentimental stuff ߝ photos and emails -- that your family may want as a remembrance of you, and the libraries of music and ebooks, which may represent a considerable investment on your part.

What steps do we need to take to close out those online accounts?

First, find a program that keeps all of your digital media passwords in one area. There are many programs and services popping up that manage your digital life for you. One such program is Legacy Locker. It seems to be one of the first services offered and can be used for transferring access to digital assets, including e-mail, social media and blogging accounts, to trusted sources. There are other ones out there like this -- but to determine the best one for you, you will have to do proper research. Second, appoint a digital executor or let your regular estate executor know of your digital media and give them instructions on how to take care of the accounts upon your death.

Why isn't it enough to give our families account information and passwords?

Family members may not carry out your wishes or they could be too distraught to take care of the digital media. It's important to choose a neutral person to be the digital executor or person who takes care that your online accounts are closed upon your death. The problem is, even if you provide a family member with all of your accounts, log-ins and passwords, they may not be legally allowed to access them. In many cases, they may be violating the accounts' terms of service or violating federal privacy and computer fraud laws. Some states have laws governing online materials, but they're different and which of your accounts are covered depends on where the provider is located.

Explain how to appoint digital executor and why that's important.

Appointing a digital executor is the same as appointing an executor for your will. You will have to choose a person and then draft an agreement that would provide them with instructions for carrying out your digital estate. Sometimes, having a separate digital executor may not be practical. This role should be concurrently given to the executor or personal representative of an estate. However, it is very important to inventory your digital media and makes sure someone has copies of all passwords and security questions so as to be able to log into your account after your death and either stop bill payments, or even close down social media accounts.


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The Access to Whiteley consultation on the opening of the bus gate at Yew Tree Drive to all traffic has been extended by a week until February 17.

It asks what residents think about a trial sixmonth lowering of bollards that block the bus route.

This comes after an incident last Saturday night, in which a crew trying to reach Harry Rudge, who was suffering a suspected allergic reaction, had to divert, adding precious minutes to their journey.

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The blaze broke out shortly after 3am in a first floor flat above an Indian takeaway restaurant in Forton Road, Gosport.

People living there escaped unharmed before two crews of 15 firefighters from Gosport and Fareham fire stations arrived to battle the blaze.

Firefighters with four sets of breathing apparatus used two water jets to put out the flames which caused minor damage to the property.

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Owners Princess Cruises are also to introduce “all inclusive” cruises on a total of ten voyages from Southampton to the Mediterranean and Northern Europe next year.

Other highlights include a reduced deposit of £99 per person on all Europe cruises and an increased number of sailings.

The cruise line has also revealed that Royal Princess, which was launched by the Duchess of Cambridge in June, 2013, will return to the UK for spring and summer 2015.

The ship will sail out of Southampton for a series of British Isles roundtrips, as well as an additional cruise to the Baltic on a 12-night tour in June of next year, including visits to Copenhagen, Stockholm and St Petersburg.

Paul Ludlow, Princess Cruises’ managing director UK and Europe, said: “Next year is all about choice, as our Europe-based ships will make 150 departures and visit more than 120 destinations.

“European cruises are booming in popularity and, as such, we’ve provided something for everyone, including destinations and packages to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets.

“The return of Royal Princess will be a special moment, as it is the first time she will be deployed from these shores after being launched by the Duchess of Cambridge.

“It is particularly fitting that Royal Princess will sail roundtrips of the UK, as it will give people across the country the opportunity to welcome a ship that was so warmly received here last year.”

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11 Crucial Duties of a Security Guard

In one of my previous post, I shared my experience on how our dog, Sammy saved me from some criminals. But for Sammy, the criminals would have succeeded at molesting me just few meters away from our house. Dogs are great protectors but their guarding prowess is still not enough to overshadow the importance of security guard.

If you really want to prioritize personal safety, get some Guard dogs to complement other security systems that are already in place. Guard dogs are mostly for residential buildings but not offices. How would you react  if your bank choose to secure their premises with guard dogs?

In this article, my focus will be on responsibilities of hired security guards. Also, I will be revealing how you can make use of them to your own advantage either for personal or company protection.

Hired security guards have several responsibilities and without delay, let us look at each of them one after the other.

Security Guards Must Make Their Presence Known:

Security guards are not police officers hence cannot arrest and detain a criminal for questioning. They are usually there to serve as deterrent to criminals. If the office has a tall fence, the security company should have some inscription on its gate. This is aimed at announcing their presence to any would-be intruders.

Do you know that criminals such as shoplifters hate being monitored? They will do anything possible to avoid being caught hence they avoid places where security guards could monitor their movement.

Exhibition of vigilance:

This is possibly their topmost responsibility. Their primary purpose is to prevent crime in their domains and to achieve that, being vigilant is a must. They monitor to see that doors and other entry point are opened and closed at the right time.

Also, security guards attached to companies are supposed to be monitoring people’s movements during office hours. They are not just monitoring but also, enforcing restrictions in areas where criminals are likely to strike.

A good security guard is expected to know when a criminal is trying to divert his attention in their bid to outsmart him.

Furthermore, they are trained to detect things that could constitute threat to lives such as electrical and chemical hazards. In other words, they are trained to be proactive at all times.

Prompt Response:

Being vigilant is not enough for a security guard to stay on top of his job. He has to exhibit swiftness when responding to hazards. Also, his responses are often subject to the nature of the threat at hand.

You don’t expect your guard to be jack of all trade or do you? His primary function is to notify appropriate authority. This is aimed at giving room for more knowledgeable people to take care of the any threat or hazard.

Also, your state’s law is a major factor and determinant of how a security guard responds to threat. Does the law permit him to carry weapons?

Security Guards Are Observant and Accurate in Reporting:

A good security guard does not react to issues so as to avoid not being able to observe and provide reliable report to appropriate authorities. The authority in this case could either be the police or his supervisor.

In other words, any security guard who is not good at observing events doesn’t worth a cent.  Without proper reporting, appropriate authorities may not be able to carry out necessary investigation not to talk of being able to proffer solutions to the problem.

Providing Evidence When The Need Arises:

Of what use is it to hand over a suspected criminal to the police if there are no sufficient evidence? Security guard an in best position to provide reliable evidence to prove that the accused actually commits a crime. Mere report is not substantial enough to prosecute an accused in the court of law.

Ability to Communicate With the Public

It is of no use having security guards who cannot convey vital information to the public in critical moments. There are times when the public need someone to reassure them of their safety and they are likely not going to listen to business executive. They would rather believe uniformed guy than a a charming man in suit.

Also, when it comes to enforcement of rules, people tend to obey men or woman in uniform.

Crowd Control:

Guards are also good at controlling crowd as public tends to respect their instructions. A corporately dressed business executive may not achieve desired result in crowd control.

Access Control:

Guards are very good at physical access control either in offices or residential buildings. Access control is very essential especially when trying to prevent weapon carriers from gaining entry.

There presence may be enough to deter some criminals from making any unlawful attempt to gain entry into your premises. Also, their presence may be enough to prevent non employees from gaining entry to where sensitive data are stored.

Lastly, you can entrust them with all access doors after office hours.

Seek Help :

A trained security guard knows when to seek help in moments of crises. Guards do not have to panic when  faced with difficult challenges but seek timely help. It is normal to call for help as swiftly as possible. They don’t have to confront a gang of rubbers who forced their way into their territory nor take up the responsibilities of firefighters.

It is important to note that seeking help in time of crises is not an act of cowardice but bravery.

Having said that, guards do not have to leave hazards that are within their control for others in the name of seeking help.

Relating As Team Members:

Except in situations where their employer isolates them from being part of their team, security guards are good team players. Many of them display rare intelligence when carrying out some miscellaneous business assignments in their respective designations.

They can serve as checks on employees ”smart” moves to beat certain security system. Also, they are good at other miscellaneous assignments such as maintaining fire safety and monitoring of cooling or heating systems.

Assisting Emergency Personnel:

Security guards are in best position to assist emergency personnel with useful information on how to get some situation under control. Firefighters may have all the equipment needed to bring fire under control but they still need the guards for vital information. Security guards are in best position to guide them on the easiest way to access hazard point.

Provision of Safety Warnings:

Do you know that a simple advice from you security guard may be all you need to survive hazard? An Intelligent guard will be able to give you timely security advice  because is more knowledgeable in this area.

Also, his advice should be convincing enough to compel you to buy into it. Additionally, he makes sure his safety advice is adhered to all the time.

  • Police officers are employed by government to maintain law and other while security guards employed by individual or companies to guard their premises against invasion or unauthorized entry.
  • The police is instituted to enforce laws in a state and protect her citizens whereas security guards are hired to prevent crime in their respective domains.
  • Police officers can make arrest and prosecute whereas security guards are expected to invite the police when there is need for arrest.

Employing security guards comes with some measure of comforts and advantages that worth mentioning.

  • Smooth Business Operation: The activities of safety guards enhances smooth business operation as people feel more safe and secured seeing them within a business environment.

  • Prompt Response To Issues: Unlike security camera that is just recording incidents, a security guard is active and mobile. A good guard will do everything within his reach to bring hazards under control. He does this either by personally handling the situation or calling appropriate authority for help.

  • Assisting Police: They are often the primary source of information when police are investigating any security breach in their domains. The reason is not far-fetched as they are always on ground to observe crises and give a good account of incidents.

  • More Protection For Lone Workers: Employee who enjoy working late enjoy some measure of comfort as no intruder will be able to sneak in when there are security guards present.

  • Increased Employees’ Safety: Their ability to control who enters where provides employees with much needed comfort when discharging their duties. Also aggrieved customers hardly think of attacking employees in business places where there are security guards.

  • Monitoring: You may have as many security cameras as possible but I am sure you don’t have the time to monitor video surveillance. Security guards are good at doing this and with their help, you will be able to apprehend criminals before they leave your premises.

There are many class of people and businesses that cannot do without the services of security guards. If you belong to any of this group, go get yourself some uniformed guys.

  • Banks: There is no way a state could provide enough security personnel for all banks operating within her domain. Banks need enough security personnel hence, the need for them  to employ the services of private security companies or set up a security unit to handle all security related services.
  • Casinos: Casinos attracts some hardened guys and any of such companies that fail to provide enough security will surely close down in no distant time.
  • Retail Stores: No retail store owner wants to expose his business to shoplifters and armed robbers. Retail stores need security guards’ presence to serve as deterrent to criminals. No Shoplifters wants to expose himself to monitoring hence will stay off guarded areas.
  • Manufacturing Companies: A manufacturing company cannot do without security guards. This is aimed at preventing bad workers from stealing equipment and raw materials and invariably run the company aground.

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A folk high school is a non-formal residential school offering learning opportunities in almost any subject including history, arts, music, sports, philosophy, theatre, photography etc. The schools decide on the content of the courses individually, but must answer to the Ministry of Culture as to the inclusiveness and broadness of the cultural education.

The courses are meant to broaden general, social and democratic competences. The courses last between one and 36 weeks and do not lead to any tests or examinations. A completion of a course will also not lead to admittance to any other educational institution in Denmark.

Living and studying together

At a folk high school you live together and experience each other in  many different social situations. During your stay at a folk high school, you live, eat, study, party and clean together with the other students. Everybody has the same duties and the same rights - no matter sex, social status, religion, nationality, ethnicity etc. As the students often represent a wide range of backgrounds and you live closely together in both good times and hard, everybody has to do their best to get the most out of the day for the school as a whole.

Respect, equality, cooperation, dialogue and tolerance are some of the keywords in making daily life at the folk high schools work. And this is not only the case amongst the students. One of the core ideas of the folk high schools is equality and mutual learning between teachers and students. The classes are characterized by the free word, dialogue and an open curriculum which can be changed during the course.

Get ready to sing

Attending a folk high school you must  be prepared to sing - a lot! Singing is a strong part of Folk High School culture. The song promotes the atmosphere of togetherness and transcends the differences which might cause troubles in the everyday life at the school. The folk high school has a long tradition of community singing - especially from their own folk high school songbook. The songbook came in a new edition in 2006 - updated with both new and old songs in both Danish, English, German etc.

The main language at most of the folk high schools in Denmark is Danish - but many of the schools have taken steps to receive foreign students.

At some of the schools they use translation equipment, some have courses especially for international students, some do courses in Danish language for foreigners while others try to implement both English and Danish in both teaching and everyday life.

Before you choose a school it is important to clarify your own needs and talents and what you  expect from your stay. Contact the schools you are considering to learn more about their specific language politics.

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Commonly described as metadata management, properly implemented metadata practices incorporate data structures into more abstract processing.  By using data about the data to enhance its value, its understandability, ease of use and many other options, organizations have developed sophisticated ways to enhance their data management and especially their data quality engineering efforts.  Join us to learn more about specific metadata benefits and how to leverage it to achieve success within your organization.

Learning Objectives:

  • What is Metadata?  Why is Metadata important?
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Peter Aiken is an award-winning, internationally recognized thought leader in the area of organizational data management, architecture, and engineering. As a practicing data manager, consultant, author and researcher, he has been actively performing and studying these areas for more than 30 years. His sixth book is titled XML in Data Management. He has held leadership positions with the US Department of Defense and consulted with more than 50 organizations in 20 different counties. Dr. Aiken’s achievements have resulted in recognition in Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century and bibliographic entries in Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, and other recognitions. His entertaining but clear and concise insights make him a sought after speaker, lecturer and consultant. He is an Associate Professor in Virginia Commonwealth University’s Information Systems Department and the Founding Director of datablueprint.com.

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Here you can find 20 questions that the Acts 29 Network recommend that each potential church planter ask themselves before pursuing the call to the plant a new church.  Detailed explanations can be found on the original post, but the 20 characteristics abbreviated are:

  1. Am I a Christian? (John 3:16)
  2. Am I passionately in love with Jesus and is He the Lord of every area of my life?
  3. Do I believe His word and does it affect my life deeply?
  4. Am I Spirit-filled, Spirit-directed, Spirit-led and Spirit-controlled? (Acts 1:8)
  5. Am I qualified as an Elder? (1 Timothy, Titus)
  6. Do I love the local church as the expression of a gospel community on mission? (Matthew 28:18-20)
  7. Am I a missionary to the city? Am I sent for the advancement of the gospel in the city (John 20:21)?
  8. Do I have a clear vision for this new work? (Nehemiah 1:3, 4; 2:11-18)
  9. Am I willing to pour myself out in obedience to the vision? (Phil. 2; Romans 6)
  10. Am I healthy? Physically, emotionally, financially, spiritually, relationally, maritally
  11. Am I the kind of leader many people will follow? Have I served as a church leader successfully? (1 Tim. 5:22; 3:6)
  12. Can I preach effectively?
  13. Can I guard the doctrinal door with Biblical clarity and tenacious confidence?
  14. Can I architect a new work with entrepreneurial skill?
  15. Am I called to plant a church at this time and in this place? (Acts 17:26; 1 Peter 5:2)
  16. Have my church leaders commended me for this calling? (Acts 11:22-26; 13:1-4; 16:1-2)
  17. Am I a hard worker? Am I persevering? (2 Thes. 3:10; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; 2 Tim. 2:3-4; 2:5; 2:6)
  18. Am I adaptable to new people, places and concepts?
  19. Can I raise the funds needed for my family’s needs? (1 Tim. 5:8)
  20. Am I humble enough to learn from others—particularly from those who have gone ahead of me in different areas?
Does anything on this list stand out to you?  #19 is a major concern of mine, but something I am pursuing more training and knowledge about.
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Three Questions that will Change your Church

Most young pastors are blessed to enter into their first pastorate in churches that are rich with tradition and heritage. And while it would be easy to dismiss that reality arrogantly – “I mean, clearly, they’ve never had a pastor like me” – it’s not exactly wise.

Likely, this church has more years under genuine Godly leadership than you have had birthdays. And yet, as you walk in the door, that one thing catches your attention. That one thing that sets you off. It makes you crazy. In fact, you can’t nail it down, but you’re fairly certain it is to blame for the tick and spastic eye that you’re developing.

How do you determine if it’s worth changing?

Would you do things differently? Now, you’ve likely already answered this question, otherwise, why is it even under consideration. But, just as you ask of anyone on your staff, “Don’t bring up a complaint without first coming up with a solution or alternative.” (If you can’t nail this down, there’s no point in even continuing down the list.) What about this particular issue, program, decoration, etc. would you change? How would you do it differently? How would you roll out the change? And perhaps, this line of thought leads directly into the next.

Could you do things differently? What is the cost that you’ll inevitably pay for making this change? It’s really not up for debate as to whether it will cost, but you get to determine at what cost the change is worth. Is it worth it? Could you justify the cost that the change will require? Is it worth losing a sound-guy? A family? A staff-member? A tithing deacon or elder? It would be worth bouncing this off of a more experienced pastor, as it’s been my experience that I most commonly underestimate the cost that it will require.

Should you do things differently? Finally, once you’ve come up with a solution or alternative, and you’ve counted the cost, you can reasonably determine if it’s time to move forward with that change.

The reality is that in my ministerial experience (as a young pastor and as a staff member), I’ve experienced this on many levels. I’ve seen churches completely transition from traditional to modern at the expense of 300+ members. I’ve seen churches change service times, building locations, methodological changes, membership processes, names, affiliations – seriously, the list goes on and on.

Every decision needs to pass through a set of filters within you before they move onto the decision-making body of your church (staff, elders, deacons, etc.). Your diligence to suggest changes that have been thought-out and carefully considered will display mature leadership on your part.

How do you determine what changes need to be made?

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