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Tag: Data engineering
The world of big data is a never-ending roller coaster of new technologies, new techniques, and an ever-growing tsunami of data. As we roll into 2022, we turn to the community of big data practitioners and solution provi Read more…
Snowflake Adds Python Support with Winter Release
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What's Driving Python's Massive Popularity?
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AI: It's Not Just For the Big FAANG Dogs Anymore
It's been said that AI has a 1% problem, that only the biggest tech firms—the Facebooks, Amazons, Apples, Netflixes, and Googles, or FAANGs, of the world--have the resources required to pull it off. But thanks to t Read more…
Meet Sean Knapp, a 2021 Datanami Person to Watch
Getting data to the right place at the right time has never been more important than it is now. But for many organizations, the data movement task largely remains a manual affair. Sean Knapp founded Ascend.io because he Read more…
No-Coder Upsolver Aims to Ease Use of Cloud Data Lakes
Upsolver, the no-code data lake platform vendor, has closed a $25 million funding round this week, boosting total venture funding for its cloud analytics tools to about $42 million. The financing round announced Tuesd Read more…
Data Engineering Cloud Launched by Trifacta
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Data Labs Look to Boost 'Data Fluency'
As the role of the data scientist expands, so too does the "data lab" product category which seeks to merge data science with the enterprise plumbing required for data-driven decision-making. Add to the list a new Read more…
Prophecy Spins Up Low-Code Data Pipeline Tool
In recent years, the shortage of data engineers has at times exceeded the shortage of data scientists. To help close the gap, a Silicon Valley startup called Prophecy today unveiled a low-code data engineering tool that Read more…
2021: The Year of the Feature Store
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Snowflake Extends Its Data Warehouse with Pipelines, Services
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Data Transformer Fishtown Raises Funds
Fishtown Analytics, the data engineering tool startup, announced a $29.5 funding round this week to be used for further development of its open source analytics engineering tool. The Series B round was led by Sequoia Read more…
Zaloni Pivots to DataOps
Zaloni once was focused on helping customers to manage data in Hadoop. But under new CEO Susan Cook, the company has broadened its scope and is now aiming to help customers manage the entire supply chain of data, or what Read more…
Fivetran Launches Pay-As-You-Go Option for ETL
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Snowflake to Make it SNOW on NYSE
Rumors have been swirling for weeks that Snowflake confidentially filed for an IPO with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Yesterday, the Silicon Valley-based cloud data warehousing company made it official: It inte Read more…
Planning an ETL Proof of Concept? Here Is What You Need to Consider
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MLB Hits a Home Run with BigQuery Migration
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Python Dominates, Usage Survey Confirms
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AtScale Tackles Data Engineering with Virtualization Software
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The toys have been simple to make. Aside from the Kong canine toy we mentioned earlier, there's the Kong rubber ball extreme which is also a really cool toy in your canine. Get their tail wagging and get ready to bond with your dog because of a brand new toy from Petco they'll remember to enjoy and love.
If your canine has a favourite comfort toy, like a gentle "child," you must in all probability depart it out all the time. Although you like spending time with them, it's not that enjoyable once they use your favourite pair of sneakers as their chew buddy. It's constituted of rubber, and the big measurement (appropriate for canines over 25 kilos) is about 7.5″ tall.
Since it is a very bodily sport, canine who can't do strenuous activity should chorus from enjoying it. Keep away from or alter any toys that aren't "canine-proof" by eradicating ribbons, strings, eyes or other parts that might be chewed off and ingested. The point of many canine toys will not be solely to present your pup one thing enjoyable to do, however to occupy their time.
Dog toys, whether or not they're self shifting canine toys or toys that move when your dog interacts with them, can assist your canine study to self-soothe. If your canine has a favorite, like a soft consolation toy, chances are you'll need to go away it out all the time. Rubber is right for pets that love to chew.
Attempt a couple of completely different canine toys to see which of them your pet likes best. Rotate your dog's toys weekly by making only a few toys out there at a time. An entertaining and durable dog toy will effectively keep your canine busy and make them much less prone to get bored and take out their energy on off-limit objects like sneakers, important paperwork, and more.


Some of you may remember these photos ... I blogged about them here. I am going to divulge something very personal here ... seriously!!
Many of you know that Don and I brought our four children together when we married 8 years ago. And you also know he is the love of my life and the minute we brought this crazy family together I KNEW I was where I was supposed to be and we have had a fabulous ride! ... it is still going by the way!
So ... the other thing is that his ex wife, Lord I hope she is not reading this ... but if she is she knows what I am saying is true! I actually refer to her as "my" ex because she and I deal with everything. Don travels so much and honestly we found him to just complicate things more ... he was trying to please us both ... Ha, he had no chance! So ... back to my story ... "my" ex bought a fabulous new home on Nantucket.
She does her thing and I do mine ... and she appreciated my furniture so when she decided to to furnish it ... yep ... she came to me!! We designed the furniture and used good Ol' Ben Moore to help us with colors ... and off the stuff shipped to the Island. Now, I have not visited the furniture in it's new home ... that would be a little creepy!
Here are a few of the pieces lined up in the warehouse getting ready to ship!
So there you have it ... we all do very nicely here with all these extra people in our lives ... and my goal is to make everyone's life just a little bit prettier, one room at a time ... no matter who they are!!
Go out and Custom make something beautiful ... just to say you did!!
In "Benjamin Moore", "Custom furniture", "Nantucket"


On Wednesday, April 25 MALP is hosting a day-long First Aid/CPR/*AED certification class.
Please CLICK HERE to download the registration brochure and application.
First-response situations often call for both quick thinking and instantaneous mastery of CPR, First-Aid, *AEDs and the skills associated with them. You never know when an emergency situation may strike, and so the only defense is proper preparation.
This knowledge is vital to members of our industry. It is a program that was requested by several of our members.
Registration is limited. Please register early to guarantee a space.
5 CEU's are available for ISA Certified Arborists.
For complete information, please CLICK HERE. Please, always feel free to contact us for more details.
*An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable device that checks the heart rhythm and can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used to treat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). SCA is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating.
This venue has limited seating.
Please RSVP to Allison at 808-268-6927.
We will be voting to fill these Board of directors positions: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and also Vocal positions.
Please CLICK to download the printable nomination form.
Water conservation has been a buzz word or phrase for many years. So what is it and what are the solutions in water conservation? In this presentation you will hear about practical solutions and ideas that are available through multiple distributors on Maui today! These solutions will help homeowners and commercial users equally. Come ready to learn about how to save water at your home or business!
Martin Miyashiro has been active in the landscape industry in Hawaii since 1985. His career has taken him from the field as an Irrigator to a Design Build Landscaper, to a local VP of sales and Marketing and Manufacturer Sales Manager for Hunter Industries. Most recently Martin continues his career in the islands as a Key Accounts Manager for SiteOne Landscape Supply.
There will be a raffle at the end of the evening meeting. Each attendee will receive a free ticket!
Place Maui Community Service Bldg next to CTHAR Extension Services (Map) on the UH Maui campus.
Please CLICK HERE to view the image gallery from this very interesting event.
Steve Nimz, an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist®, chief consulting arborist with Steve Nimz & Associates, and president of Instant Shade Hawaii in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been named a "True Professional of Arboriculture™" by ISA. The True Professional recognition program honors arborists and tree care professionals for their positive impact on the industry in and around their communities.
Nimz, who has more than 40 years of experience as an arborist, advocates volunteering with local organizations and non-profits. When the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii was formed, Nimz was the first president. He founded the Tree People, co-founded Hawaiian Earth Products and was a charter member of the Aloha Arborist Association.
Trees & palms help create the tropical ambiance surrounding our guests, clients and families. Steve will be teaching us to identify the early signs of potential problems with the trees and palms commonly used in our landscapes. We will be working in the classroom then move outside to see how to recognize trouble areas then how to control & mitigate the issues that may arise.
Diseases manifest on trees in a variety of ways. Steve will be showing us how to diagnose a variety of diseases common in Hawaii & to understand the effects of these different issues in our landscapes. He will be bringing samples for attendees to attain practical knowledge of these diseases. This program is for novices & professionals alike. Some hand lenses will be provided for class use- Bring a hand lens if you have one available.
We will be having a booth at the 24th Annual Haiku Ho`olaule`a and Flower Festival which will be held this Saturday, April 22 at the Haiku Community Center and Haiku Elementary School grounds in Haiku, Maui. The event itself is FREE!
As always, we are making available space for you to sell your plants or man the booth and pass out your information to the public.
If you sell plants, MALP receives 20% of the sales to cover booth costs.
Plants should be good quality. Owners of the plants are responsible for inventory, drop off and pick up of the plants. Monies for the sales will be distributed at the end of the day. It is best if the plant owners are available to sell as well.
If you would like to sell plants, please contact Allison at 808-268-6927.
This colorful and entertaining event is to benefit Haiku Elementary School, Haiku Community Association and the Boys & Girls Club of Maui-Haiku.
The Maui Association of Landscape Professionals and many MALP members enjoy the exposure the Maui Agfestival provides to get their message, service, and/or products to the Maui Community. Below are a few snapshots from this fun and popular event.
Educational Events: You have ideas for speakers and tours. We know you do! Join the team to invite speakers to our events! Someone makes the fliers, sends the mail, sets up & breaks down the room, gathers prizes, coordinates CEU's with ISA, Pesticide Certification & NALP, buys food and entertains the speakers and hosts!
Events Coordinator: The MALP Lawn & Garden Fair has been around for over 20 years & needs a new coordinator!
Public Relations: Sending press releases is easy! Through websites, you are able to copy & download information on events and hit send! And you could send out emails to all of our members regularly! It's always fun to get reminders in the inbox!
Social Media Specialist: Can you post to Facebook? Are you able to take pictures of your fellow members and share?
LICT Program Coordinator: Help set the program, teach and/or lead classes, set up speakers and run the test days!
That's just some of the jobs the board does for you – the members!
MALP Treasurer: Coordinates with bookkeeper to keep all financial information up to date. Helps bookkeeper send out membership renewals. Helps gather information for grants from Maui County. Reports to the board the state of the MALP accounts.
MALP Secretary: Helps take notes for all board meetings. Disseminates notes to board as needed and to membership if requested.
MALP Vice-President: Helps run meetings and gather information needed for events.
MALP President: Coordinates & runs board meetings. Helps recruit for events. Designates people to help with all activities. Helps write annual grant request to Maui County Farm Bureau. This is typically a 2 year position.
Vocal Members: Thoughts and ideas to board during meetings. We're always looking for more people.
Future Expansion: We are always looking to expand! We need help with recruitment ideas, article writing for the website (there's an online MALP magazine). What about setting up new programs for members?
Seriously, did you know the MALP board does all of this and more?
It is time for new board members to join the team. All positions are open! President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary & Vocal positions! There is also the position of Past-President, waiting to be filled – by me!
We get a lot of suggestions, requests for information! The growth of the landscape industry on Maui has been phenomenal! There is so much room for growth in this organization!
I have been the President of the MALP board for the past 2 years and I can see the potential of this group! It's time for a new president!
at 6:30 pm after our January educational meeting!
If you are interested, feel free to contact myself or anyone on the board – go to malp.org and the board members are listed on the home page!
The Maui Association of Landscape Professionals presents the Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii's 2016 Landscape Maintenance Training Landscape Industry Certified Technician (LICT) in Ornamental Maintenance. Please visit the Maui LICT website (http://maui-lict.malp.org) for complete information on this valuable training. There is a registration deadline and class size is limited so hurry!
Why should you or your staff get trained & certified?
Having trained workers reduces liability to your company.
Allows you to keep up to date on industry standards.
Teaches you how to do things correctly.
Makes your company more attractive to clients.
Increases your qualifications to prospective employers.
Much like having an arborist certification, use this certification to enhance your other credentials.
Hawaii state contracts may require that you have a LICT on staff.


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Q: Associated Category List from Products in a Particular Category I am working on a site where product brands have been set up as categories. Each product has at least 2 categories, one for brand and others for product categories.
On the page for Brand-X, rather than list the products, I wish to show all the other categories that are associated with Brand-X's products.
What would be the most efficient way to obtain a category list from this structure?
For example:
Product A - Categories [Brand-X, Category-1, Category-2]
Product B - Categories [Brand-X, Category-4]
Product C - Categories [Brand-X, Category-2]
Product D - Categories [Brand-Y, Category-3]

on the Brand-X page, display links to Category-1, Category-2, Category-4

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            ->join(['category_products' => 'catalog_category_product'], 'category_products.category_id = e.entity_id', [])
            ->join(['sub_categories' => 'catalog_category_product'], 'category_products.product_id = sub_categories.product_id', [])
            ->group('e.entity_id')
            ->where('sub_categories.category_id = ?', $this->_catalogLayer->getCurrentCategory()->getId())
            ->where('e.entity_id != ?', $this->_catalogLayer->getCurrentCategory()->getId());

    return $collection;

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Conducive government legislation, Switching of Rx drugs to OTC drugs and Cost-effective OTC drugs are the major factors driving the market. However, incorrect self-diagnosis and side effects and misuse of over the counter drugs are the hampering the market.
Infoholic Research LLP, a global market research and consulting organization, has published a study titled "Global over the counter drugs Market – Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Trends, and Forecasts: 2018-2024" (February 2018).
According to Infoholic Research, the over the counter drugs market is anticipated to grow at a steady CAGR during the forecast period Over-the-counter medications, also known as non-prescription drugs, are the medicines that can be procured without a prescription from the doctor. When the directions on the label are followed, these drugs are harmless and effective. These drugs are principally used for the treatment of the health conditions that can be self-medicated.
OTC drugs are measured by government regulatory associations to be harmless for self-medication. According to Food and drug administration (FDA), there are more than 300,000 OTC drug product are marketed. Some of the common applications of OTC drugs are aches, pains, itches and others.
Merger and acquisition has always been a trend in the pharmaceutical industry. Recently in 2018 January, J&J, GlaxoSmithKline and Reckitt Benckiser are on race to buy Pfizer's $20 billion consumer. However, the final two competitors for the bid are GSK and Reckitt Benckiser. Other major trend in the market are product launch and approval, collaboration and business expansion. In July 2017, Glenmark gets MHRA approval for OTC sale of anti-malarial drug in Europe.
According to Infoholic Research, the "Global Over the Counter Drugs" market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period 2018–2024 to touch an aggregate of $220.51 billion by 2024.
The over the counter drugs market is analyzed based on two segments – product type, and regions. The regions covered in the report are North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World (ROW). In the North America region, the US is set to be the leading country. Europe is set to be the second leading region and held more than 29.4% of the market share in 2016. In Asia Pacific, India, Japan, and China are among the most attractive countries for the players and hold huge business opportunities. The ROW is set to be an emerging market in the next 5–6 years.
Based on types of OTC drugs, the market is segmented into Cold, cough and allergy, Analgesics, Dermatology products, Gastrointestinal products, Ophthalmic Products, Vitamins and Minerals and others. The OTC drugs demand for cold, cough and allergy will involve the classical seasonal drift, driving a stable progress during the forecast period. However, OTC drugs used for weight loss, smoking cessation and sleeping aid are on great demand in established regions. Many small manufacturers are establishing in these segment with their innovative products to have a strong foot hold. From the time of switching nicotine replacement therapies as OTC products, there was nearly 150% -200% increase in their procurement and usage in the initial year after the switch. Amplified access permitted many smokers to help quit smoking saving nearly $2 billion every year.
"Online sales of Over the counter drugs are transforming the market, intimidating major OTC drugs manufacturers and permitting small companies to obtain their share in the market. Aleve by Bayer is one of the best-selling drug in America with a revenue of $485 million in sales in 2016. But there was a drop-in sale by 10% in 2017. This was due to the availability of alternative drugs online from small manufacturers. This shows that the power is gradually shifting toward e-commerce, making it difficult for the major players.
3. Provides the complete details about the analysis of top 12 players.
4. Provides industry outlook including current and future market trends, drivers, restraints, and emerging technologies.


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Holme House/Webster's Meadow, Forest of Bowland
Holme House/Webster's Meadow, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire: Archaeological Rapid Walkover Assessment
A walkover survey was carried out on Holme House/Websters Meadow, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire primarily because of the presence of prehistoric flint artefacts that had been found in eroding peat on nearby Fair Snape Fell. The area lies within a region that is relatively rich in prehistoric remains dating from the Mesolithic onwards. The survey comprised walking regular transects across the survey area, where this was practical, with particular focus on areas of exposed peat. It revealed only two sites of archaeological interest, a WWII boundary marker and a post-medieval cairn, both of which were already recorded. Several other sites recorded in an earlier desk-based assessment were not identified. The significance and condition of those remains that were present was also assessed.
The full report will be made available on the Archaeology Data Service website.
WWII-era boundary marker
Post-medieval cairn
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Countdown for China
Chinese, Uighur & Tibetan Solidarity UK and supporters protested against CCPs suppression of the freedom of expression.
Posted 01 Jan 2010, 3:40pm By Shao Jiang
NTDTV Video
Today seesthe beginning of the second decade of the 21st century. We are gathering hereto express our continuing resistance against the tyrannical rule of the ChineseCommunist Party, our contempt for such a coward regime that dare not listen toany dissent voices.
In particularly we want to draw attention to three cases inwhich the practice of freedom of expression have incurred harsh punishment fromthe CCP regime: Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo, who has been sentenced to 11 yearsrecently for drafting Charter 08; Uighur writer Nurmuhemmet Yasin, who wasarrested in 2004 and sentenced to 10 years in prison for the publication of hisshort story Wild Pigeon; and Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen, who has beenjailed for making documentary Leaving Fear Behind which recorded views fromordinary Tibetans of the Beijing Olympics.
People like them and their families deserve our deepestrespect and solidarity. They inspire us to continue our fight for freedom,human rights and democracy. To the wild pigeons, we offer our yellow ribbons,leaving fear behind.
More on Liu Xiaobo:
http://www.2008xianzhang.info/english.htm
http://crd-net.org/Article/Class9/Class10/200912/20091225123444_19092.html
on Nurmuhemmet Yasin:
http://www.rfa.org/english/uyghur/wild_pigeon-20050627.html?searchterm=None
http://www.rfa.org/english/uyghur/wild_pigeon2-20050627.html?searchterm=None
on Dhondup Wangchen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LLnqltaIgw&feature=related
http://www.thecommentfactory.com/the-story-of-dhondup-wangchen-filmmaker-jailed-in-china-2517
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• Event equipment deliveries – whether you need to transport large speakers and sound systems or hundreds of smaller items for your event, the Artic can fit them all, with ease.
At W. S. Hunts, we enjoy the additional benefit of having an Artic available for hire with a Mannitou/Moffett. This is a lorry mounted fork lift truck attached to the back of the lorry to aid in loading and unloading goods. This is ideal if the site you are working on does not have its own fork lift and if you are working on a site with limited access. By hiring the two together, you not only save time but also save money.
Artic lorries also have detachable trailers which can be left with the client for loading or can be used as temporary storage. This offers clients far more flexibility for use compared with other lorries.
The lorry can transport up to 26 standard sized pallets but due to its versatility of loading and off-loading, many obscurely shaped items can also be transported.


American Wood Council pursues opportunities to use building standards development venues, technical research, and design tools to open new markets for softwood lumber.
Innovation in tall wood buildings has the potential to increase demand by 3.5 billion board feet.
WoodWorks is designed to increase the consumption and market share of softwood lumber in multi-family and non-residential construction.
Think Wood enables those who specify building materials to "think" wood use, and increases awareness of wood's benefits in non-residential applications.
Wood, Naturally focuses on promoting softwood lumber's benefits for the use of structural and appearance products in, on and around the home.
The Softwood Lumber Board (SLB) is an industry-funded initiative established to promote the benefits and uses of softwood lumber products in outdoor, residential and non-residential construction. Programs and initiatives supported by the SLB focus on increasing the demand for softwood lumber products in the U.S.
The SLB is solely involved in growing markets for softwood lumber, and does not discuss or in any way become involved with any government policy or trade dispute.


I've Contacted You To Sell, Now What?
You are a seller, and you might not know me - or you do, maybe you were referred to me from a past client, or maybe we have done business together.
In any case, my goal in this business is to leave you more educated when you leave me than at our first contact. To that end, I determined it might be valuable to have a transparent breakdown of what happens after that first contact when selling a home, so you can understand why and how I do this process.
So, after first contact, we would have decided upon a time to meet in the next few days, in order for me to meet you, and see your home. This is important because as I price the home, having seen the home allows my information to be most accurate, and thus the price more accurate. The alternative is a much wider range of sales price, with no guarantee as to whether that would work out, in the end.
This might seem like a pushy/obligatory meeting, but it is not. I come with clipboard and tax card, and we meet for the first time; You then show me the property, and tell me all about the pros and cons.
More than likely, this first meeting would include some value-based suggestions regarding cleanup, staging, and de-cluttering. These suggestions are given with intent to manage your expectations: if we work together to sell the home, I expect you to do everything to can to take these suggestions, as they result in higher prices and quicker sales (there is a method to my madness!).
I visit city hall, including town clerk, tax assessors, building department, department of sanitation, fire marshal to get as much information on the home as possible. This added step saves huge amount of time/frustration down the line as the process continues. I call it a mini-title search.
I determine fair market value for rent, if you decide that is an option, using similar method to bullet point #1.
Upon our second meeting, I share with you the information gathered, as well as a price range in which I think your home can sell. Depending on the location and price point, there are so many flexible options to listing a home at a given price, that not all is lost if our expected sales prices don't match. Please Note: I am not giving you a price in order to get your home as a listing, I am giving you a determination of fair market value.
I educate you about my marketing, and what is necessary to get the home sold (I would check out The Game Plan for more information on marketing).
If you have read this far, then you are considering going through these first steps with me. I promise to give you as much solid information as I can, with the expectation that one day you might think of me first when you decide to sell.
In any case, enjoy the information, and hopefully this process doesn't seem too overwhelming. I like to think knowing what is in store makes you feel more comfortable about this fact-seeking mission.


Stetson celebrates western tradition with super stylish and premium quality western boots for today's cowgirl. The gorgeous Bailey boot from Stetson boasts a 15" shaft height that's perfect for pairing with your favorite dresses. Made of smooth leather, these boots have a basketweave vamp and crown with a fancy wing tip design and western stitching. A durable, YKK back zipper allows you to easily take these boots on and off. Perfect for day or evening wear, you'll always be in style with Stetson.


The primary purpose of Christian Life Center is to reach the community, the city, the nation, and the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Focusing on obedience of God's work fellowshipping with the body of Christ, and using the talents and gifts God has blessed us with to build His kingdom.
Enabling people to know the Word of God, to hear and obey the Voice of the Holy Spirit.
Where people may receive healing for their lives, spirit, soul, and body.
Where a lifestyle of prayer and worship is encouraged and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is developed.
To the searching, battered, abused, homeless, and hurting.
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor; He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.


Register Log In ECN Forum Forums Photos for General Discussion No lb's please!
There is nothing wrong here, I hope. I thought that the wireway would look better than 20 LB's. Also, it turned out to be a lot easier to install since I didn't have to be real meticulous about the hole location in the sheeting. Largest raceway is 1" & the largest conductor is #6thhn.
Looks like there might be a violation of the 30 conductor in a cross-section rule? (I don't have my book today).
very interesting observation, 362-5. does "any cross section" imply the total # of wires in the troffer, or simply those that would cross each other , i.e.-i can hold 30 with one hand?
I do not understand the main rule as applied to the EX, and the derating. do it, don't do it???
The "cross section" would be the 4"x4" dimension & would not include the 5' dimension, otherwise, that would be a leangthwise section. Confused? See the second paragraph of 362-5 where it speaks about the cross sectional area of conductors, nothing is said about measuring their areas leangthwise.
If the conductors did a bunch of cross overs, then you could derate them, use as many as you want provided you don't fill up any cross section more than 20%. Derating penalty would be a killer though.
Is there any differance, other than technical definitions?
Your question would have to be answered by having a NRTL sign your 4-4-60 off as a j/b.
I routinely see this section of the code violated, & any reference to this section usually brings a "Huh?" from the one installing the wireway.
As far as I know, the only listing requirement for boxes applies to damp & wet locations. If you need to make a custom size box, all you have to do is meet 370-40. I've seen plenty of custom made boxes over the years & there isn't a thing wrong with them. The key , of course, is the box acceptable to the AHJ?
Of course, I've seen a few wireways that you couldn't get the covers on because of the wire inside. Sawmills around here are notorious for this.


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Do you have an innovative new program or service that requires funding? Are you looking to serve an underserved part of your community more fully? The ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" Grant is a great opportunity for your library!
The Light the Way Grant was formed in honor of Newbery Medalist and Geisel Honoree author Kate DiCamillo. The spirit of the award honors the themes represented in her books. The award itself consists of a $3,000 grant to assist a library in conducting exemplary outreach to underserved populations through a new program or an expansion of work already being done. So, whether yours is a new idea or one that has already been put into place, your library would be eligible.
The ALSC Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers Committee has the honor of selecting the winner. Special population children may include those who have learning or physical differences, those who speak English as a second language, those who are in a non-traditional school environment, those who live in foster care settings, those who are in the juvenile justice system, those who live in gay and lesbian families, those who have teen parents, and those who need accommodation service to meet their needs.
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Two-Lane Blacktop is a 1971 road movie directed by Monte Hellman, starring singer-songwriter James Taylor, the Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson, Warren Oates, and Laurie Bird. "Blacktop" means an asphalt road.
Esquire magazine declared the film its movie of the year for 1971, and even published the entire screenplay in its April 1971 issue, but the film was not a commercial success. The film has since become a counterculture-era cult classic. Brock Yates, organizer of the Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash (better known as the Cannonball Run) cites Two-Lane Blacktop as one source of inspiration for the creation of the race, and commented on it in his Car and Driver column announcing the first Cannonball.
Two-Lane Blacktop is notable as a time capsule film of U.S. Route 66 during the pre-Interstate Highway era, and for its stark footage and minimal dialogue. As such, it has become popular with fans of Route 66. Two-Lane Blacktop has been compared to similar road movies with an existentialist message from the era, such as Vanishing Point, Easy Rider, and Electra Glide in Blue.
In 2012, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
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Todd Allen is the new Carlile Transportation Systems Inc. vice president of human resources, effective March 31. Allen joins Carlile from Wells Fargo Insurance Services where he held the position of senior account executive, in Anchorage, and was responsible for providing employee benefit account management services to clients. Allen received his bachelor's degree in business management from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Ill. He has more than 15 years of human resources experience from various roles prior to joining Carlile.
Sue Aspelund has been chosen to take over as executive director of the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association, which represents the commercial salmon driftnet fleet of Bristol Bay. For the last six years, Aspelund served as deputy director in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Commercial Fisheries. In that role, she coordinated the department's work with the Alaska Board of Fisheries, oversaw communications with the public and the legislature, developed and managed complex budgets, and represented ADFG on multiple boards and commissions. Prior to being named deputy director, she served for six years as a fisheries policy advisor to the commissioner of the department. From 1998 to 2003 she served as executive director of Cordova District Fishermen United, the non-profit that represents Copper River and Prince William Sound fishermen. Aspelund takes the handoff from longtime executive director Bob Waldrop, who served since the organization's inception.
Linda C. Thomas has been named to the Northrim BanCorp Inc. board of directors, effective immediately. Thomas brings to Northrim 37 years of management and accounting experience in a broad range of businesses in Alaska. Currently, she serves as chief operations officer and vice president for the Alaskan Brewing Co. She was formerly the deputy director for the State of Alaska Division of Energy, an audit manager with Deloitte & Touche International (previously Touche Ross and Laventhol & Horwath), an accountant with Robinson & Sinz, CPAs, and a pension supervisor with the Alaska Electrical Trust Funds. Thomas earned a bachelor's of business administration degree in accounting from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and was a Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program Examiner, appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Wells Fargo has named Tim Redder as Kenai Peninsula Business Banking manager. He leads a team of eight business associates and relationship managers in Homer, Kenai and Soldotna. Redder has been with Wells Fargo for 10 years after he joined the company as a consumer loan underwriter for Wells Fargo Financial in South Dakota. He moved to Alaska in 2006 as a senior credit manager before joining the Kenai Peninsula Business Banking team as a business relationship manager in July 2007. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from South Dakota State University.


A half-decade of Balearic/glo-fi/'lude-house has since refined that mellow aesthetic to the point where taste-conscious end-runs around potential irony have become increasingly unnecessary. But while that refinement applied readily to the subtle songcraft of Talkie Walkie and Pocket Symphony, both of which provided ample evidence of Air's vintage pop smarts, they've somehow stumbled their way into a pit of lite-FM treacle on their new album.
In other news, Built to Spill may have finally found their stride again.
The schedule for Austin City Limits (a ginormous music festival in early October) is out. You can see the schedule here.
So here's my bleg -- I need help plotting my listening strategy (which takes months of intense preparation). There are always several bands playing at once -- and I've never heard of a lot of them. So if there are any bands (esp. lesser-known bands) that you think are must-sees, I'd be much obliged.
Also, the most troubling conflict is Girl Talk and Sonic Youth (I've never seen either). Not sure what I'm supposed to do about that. The Lily Allen/Andrew Bird conflict is also problematic.
Koko Taylor has died. She was eighty years old, and was an astonishing blues singer. Here she is at nearly eighty. May she rest in peace.


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Steyer: Only 'super-sophisticated' people understand climate change, and we need to work on the other 99.5 percent of Americans
Updated: Mar. 07, 2019, 12:24 a.m. | Published: Aug. 18, 2014, 5:04 p.m.
Billionaire Tom Steyer, the top U.S. political donor this cycle
In 2012, it was all about the 1 percent and how much they had. It was a Democratic talking point that kept the Republicans on the defensive.
In 2014, however, the issue could be the "0.5 percent" and how much they know, and how little the other people know, according to the Democrats' top donor.
Environmental activists warning of the dangers of man-made climate change are doing well with the "super-sophisticated" people who think about politics a lot, said billionaire activist Tom Steyer, the top U.S. political donor so far this election cycle.
Steyer made his remarks last week at a conference held by the American Renewable Energy Institute in Aspen, Colo. He added that the rest of America has some homework to do.
"And the question in the United States of America is how are we doing with everybody else, which is the 99.5 percent of the people whose lives are very busy and complicated and pressing and they don't have a lot of time to think about the things that don't immediately impact themselves and their family," Steyer told the conference.
The remarks drew charges of elitism from Steyer's critics, including the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity.
"Tom Steyer has spent millions bankrolling candidates and organizations whose efforts are leaving hard-working Americans without work, without economic security and without hope for the future. And, today, he demonstrated once again how totally out-of-touch he is with the priorities of the 'broad audience' of Americans he so offensively characterized in Aspen today," said Laura Sheehan, senior vice president for communications for the coalition. "What Mr. Steyer fails to understand is that the American people are, in fact, thinking about what immediately impacts their lives and families because 'super-sophisticated people' like himself and President Obama are not."
Steyer has promised to fund candidates who agree that climate change is a pressing issue, and who oppose coal and the expansion of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. So far, 100 percent of his $20.5 million in donations have gone to Democrats.


For our final blog post, the Washington D.C. Local Arrangements Committee decided to do a round-up of all the information we have shared concerning Washington D.C. ' We hope you have found our info valuable and that you have a great time at Annual!
Though you will have many opportunities to see and hear from authors at the conference, there are a few teen-focused events elsewhere in DC that might warrant a little exploration.
Politics and Prose is one of American's greatest independent bookstores, and if that isn't enough to get you to take a field trip, Thursday before the conference they are hosting John Green and David Levithan. Green and Levithan are also at the conference, but this may be a good opportunity to watch them interact with their teen target audience. On Monday, Lynne Rae Perkins is appearing, and her new book is getting lots of buzz. Check out the complete calendar of events at Politics and Prose.
Right near the convention center is the Martin Luther King Library, and this year they will be the site of a reception for Capitol Choices. Capitol Choices is a group of librarians, teachers and booksellers from the Washington Metropolitan Region who discuss books for kids and teens and create a list of 100 books at year's end. Come and enjoy refreshments, and chat with authors (including Jon Skovron, author of Struts and Frets) and many great advocates of children's literature. The reception will be held on Sunday afternoon from 3-5.
For annual conference night owls, Washington DC is the home of some of the country's great live music venues.' And the lineups for the last weekend of June are spectacular by any standards.
Most famously, the 9:30 Club, accessible via the Green or Yellow Metro lines, has a great lineup. On Thursday night, soul singer Bettye Lavette plays starting at 8 p.m. Friday, I'll probably be checking out Tinariwen, a band from the Saharan region of Mali, who despite being together for over 30 years, are now enjoying overnight sensation status thanks to fans ranging from Henry Rollins to Thom Yorke, and some great music. Finally, us old timers can see the latest incarnation of Courtney Love's Hole. Sorry, Monday's Adam Lambert show is sold out.
Personally, I also love to dance, but don't always love the velvet rope drama of a nightclub. A new arrival on the DC Scene is U Street Music Hall It feels like a rock club, but it's bringing some of the best soulful house music and widest known djs around. ALA weekend features Om Records Marques Wyatt.
Stay tuned for more music choices for you late night partiers.
When visiting the Washington D.C. area this June for ALA's Annual Conference, fans of this country's Colonial history, or fans of forensic science will want to book time for a trip to the Smithsonian: National Museum of Natural History to see Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th Century Chesapeake. The exhibit runs through February 6, 2011, but why wait?
Forensic Anthropologist, Doug Owsley, provides an excellent online introduction to the exhibit and mentions two of the not-to-be missed "bone biographies" featured. He also mentions the forensic anthropology lab, which is open for self-guided, hands-on exploration and is also available for more traditional class-oriented school programs. Check into the details for the lab on the website, especially if you are bringing a group.
Whether you are a Maryland/Virginia history buff, a Forensic Files fanatic or a fan of Sally M. Walker's award-winning companion volume, Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland (Carolrhoda Books, 2009), this exhibit has something to capture your attention.
Annual is only two weeks away, and I am sure everyone is figuring out where you have to be and when. ' Is your schedule packed, but you still want to get out and explore Washington D.C.? ' Here are some "after-hours" options for you to consider!
Most of the monuments and memorials are open 24 hours a day (although they are not staffed with park employees around the clock).' Some are actually much more stunning when lit up in the darkness. ' The National Mall is patrolled all hours, so it is a relatively safe area to visit, although you should always be cautious. ' Visiting at night also allows you to avoid the tourists and the D.C. heat and humidity.' "Solemn Dignity" by Jonathan Berohn can give you an idea of what is worth seeing. ' Additionally, the Jefferson Memorial is pretty at night, and the Washington Monument will be open until 10 pm for the summer.
Some of the museums offer evening options. ' The National Gallery Sculpture Garden has a special "Jazz in the Park" program every Friday evening. ' Some Smithsonian museums have later summer hours (this includes the zoo). ' The International Spy Museum is open until 7 pm. ' The Phillips Collection is open until 8 pm on Thursdays.
If you are interested in venturing outside of the city, two cities in Virginia can be fun. ' Arlington has a lot of nightlife options that cater to the young professional crowd; Yelp lists some under Restaurants and Nightlife. ' Old Towne Alexandria offers a lot of history, great restaurants, and fun places to shop. ' The Torpedo Factory is a great place for various types of art.
Looking for nightlife in D.C.?' Adams Morgan and Georgetown are two very popular places within D.C. city limits.' If you want to stick closer to the Convention Center, Yelp can be a resource to browse for restaurants and other nightlife near by.
If you have any other suggestions, be sure to leave them in the comments!
There is something for everyone at the National Harbor with fun and exciting restaurants like Ketchup to the ritzy like, Graces Mandarin. If you don't need ambiance and a good sandwich is what you are in store for; try Potbelly Sandwich Works. Those folks watching their weight should stay far away from Cake Love and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream. Cake Love is a dream bakery created by Food network host and a DC local Warren Brown. Cake Love has your favorite cakes but better than you remember. After eating, walk off those extra pounds. Stop in the Gaylord Hotel and enjoy the Atrium. Then take a relaxing water taxi ride into Old Towne Alexandria. There is plenty to see and do in Old Towne; from the street performers to the mall. There is even a park if you want to play Frisbee, walk a dog or just chill. If it's been too long since your last meal, Old Towne has great restaurants too. The great thing is you'll definitely be able to walk off the pounds in Old Towne. Great shops here as well. Between the two places you can spend an entire day.
Better late than never — this is the final post in Museums Month!
One of Washington D.C.'s newest museums is the Newseum, devoted to the history of news.' The front of the building includes a stone wall engraved with the beginning section of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.' This overlooks Pennsylvania Avenue, making it something every president will see on his or her Inauguration Day parade route.' The lobby of the museum displays the daily front page of 80 newspapers from around the world.
ALA's Scholarship Bash will take place at the Newseum this year on Saturday, June 26, from 7 to 11 p.m. Tax-deductible tickets include admission to the Newseum and cost $40 before conference and $45 onsite. Learn more and register at the ALA Annual Scholarship Bash page.
Permanent exhibits within the museum cover a variety of topics, including the flow of news, news in the Web 2.0 world, and photography in the news.' Major events also receive their own exhibits, including 9/11, Watergate, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.' (The Newseum claims to hold the largest collection of Berlin Wall pieces outside of Germany!)' A map displays the current condition of free press around the world, which recently changed a bit according to a story in the Washington Post.' Special exhibits that are currently on display are devote to Elvis, Sports Illustrated Photography, Tim Russert, and the one I am dying to see – First Dogs: Presidential Pets in the White House.
The Newseum does charge admission but the tickets are good for two days.' Tickets purchased online receive a 10% discount.' If you are not able to visit the Newseum, the website is worth exploring.' It has resources for students and teachers, games, and even a virtual tour of the museum.
Other museums we did not cover during Museum Month but worth checking out include O Mansion, African American Civil War Memorial and Museum, National Museum of Health and Medicine, and the National Museum of Crime and Punishment.
As we get closer to Annual, are there any other topics' you would like the Local Arrangements Committee to cover?' Leave a comment and let us know!
The Smithsonian Institution is affectionately called "Our Nation's Attic" and it certainly earns that title.' The Smithsonian is made up of several different museums, each holding unique treasures.
Want to see Kermit the Frog, Jerry Seinfeld's puffy shirt, the Star Spangled Banner, or an Inauguration gown worn by a First Lady?' Drop by the National Museum of American History.' This museum has undergone a big face lift, so even if you have been here before, it is worth seeing again.


In my experience as a user experience designer, personas are largely overvalued, and might not bring the benefits that are expected. I've seen companies spending a huge amount of money to create personas that nobody ever looked at. When Alan Cooper introduced personas in his bookThe lunatics are running the asylum, he described a completely new way to design products where users' need are the main focus, and that change was such an important step forward. But look at the way personas are used by organisations: do they help designing better products? In the vast majority of cases, they don't, or very little.
Nobody would argue that personas are a useful design tool, but I don't see much value in spending time to model archetypal representations of user types without focusing on the practical, specific needs that real people will want to fulfill. As a designer, one needs to foresee what people will look for and how they will try to accomplish their goals, in a specific context of use. When Cooper introduced the concept of personas, he also recommended writing scenariosas a way to empower design. The reality, though, is that design teams tend to focus on personas and neglet scenarios, or make a limited use of them; I don't see how a good design solution can come out of that.
Personas tend to be exhaustive where it's not needed (demographics, names, pictures are not necessary most of the times), while they fail to summarise the complex variety of needs and usage scenarios that real users express in real life situations.
Despite that, personas have become very popular. I believe this is due to the fact that non designers who influence the business decisions and therefore the design, and among these, strategists and marketing people, see personas as tools familiar to what they are used to deal with, such as marketing demographic segments. Therefore they are in favour of personas as a product development tool.
Many of these people foster the creation of personas with high expectations in mind and the desire to engage people, making sometimes valuable efforts, but unfortunately they are not used to put themselves in the users's shoes. And the need to sell and to convince people is still stronger than the need of giving people what they need. When personas are developed in this context, far from an authentic design perspective, they end up being almost useless. How do you double check whether the design solutions you are choosing will really offer people what they need when they need it?


The minimum wage loses value as the cost of living rises. Were the government to take action to partially correct for this loss in value, the media would cover that story, but would refer to it as "raising the minimum wage."
The minimum wage has lost well over a third of its value to inflation since 1968 and has not been adjusted since 1997. Correcting the current $5.15 to $9 would not be a new experiment, but would restore the minimum wage to a value it held during years when the U.S. economy performed better than it does now. Contrary to myth, there is no correlation between the value of the minimum wage over the years and the unemployment rate. One doesn't rise or fall with the other.
Two years ago, Bush's proposal to gut what was left of welfare included elimination of the minimum wage for workfare workers. He lost on that point, but only after thousands of angry people, organized by the Center for Community Change and ACORN, protested at the headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services and took over the lobby of the Heritage Foundation. The media paid attention for 24 hours in March of 2002. Since then, from the media's point of view, Bush hasn't done anything, so there's nothing to cover.
This is truly a good article concerning the gatekeeping going on in the media in regards to non-Bush agenda news and labor.


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It is these projections/retracements that take everyone else' generic open range study several steps beyond into our proprietary CM RoadMap measurement tool. Now there are defined, statistically probable price objectives which are met on an intraday basis more often than not (i.e. majority of times over time) for you to target and exploit in several ways.
Wednesday June 19th trading session was of course the FOMC news release event. Notice how price action behaved during this split-volatility session: from sideways pinned to all-out algos gone wild. Even with that, price remained inside or below the open range (neutral to bearish, never bullish) and then clearly reacted to each CM RoadMap level below. Classic example of staying on the short side, not trapping yourself looking for longs and knowing where price should go based on its own design.
Now for most people here viewing that chart, it might seem a random act of cherry picked results to support a theory. Wrong. The great news is, everyone here reading these words including you can backtest this price study with absolute precision to the exact tick for everyone alike. Merely set your Fib retracement bracket as noted, sit down at your chosen chart(s) with a snack and refreshing drink, and spend some time measuring each & every session for calendar months at a time to record results.
I already know what you'll discover, it is a sure thing. But the important step is for each trader to measure & weigh for themselves in order to build a belief system that it works. Another fact I know for sure is that relatively few traders who see this information will actually make it part of their own daily trend-filter approach. There are numerous psychological reasons why that is true, but it is indeed true. Nevertheless, that means nothing to the eternal effectiveness of this chart filter study and what it can do for you.


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MAN UNITED STAR JETS OFF TO MILAN, MEETS IBRAHIMOVIC
Posted on March 29, 2022 in Blog
Like it or loathe it, Manchester United's players are now on a break after the Champions League defeat. With no game until April 2, the players who are not on international duty have a breather to recharge for the final run-in. One of these is a player who has barely played all season anyway, Jesse Lingard. Of course Lingard's lack of action is the reason why he is not in the England squad, although that doesn't explain Jadon Sancho's peculiar absence from Gareth Southgate's muddled plans.
Lingard has taken the opportunity to catch up with a former Manchester United teammate who he played alongside between 2016 and 2018, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. This is a far better place for Lingard to visit than hanging out around West Ham's stadium, and who knows, Zlatan may even be encouraging his old pal to join him in Italy permanently.
PREDICTING HOW MILAN COULD SPEND THEIR SUMMER
Italian Serie A giants AC Milan are set to have an eventful summer transfer window if all the reports surrounding the club's transfer decisions are anything to go by. Milan have continued their resurgence this season and have impressed a lot of people, including their fans as they look to return to the table of the big boys not only in the Italian Serie A but also in Europe as well. The Milan management are working on how the midfield will look moving forward and there is already the idea of replacing Tiemoue Bakayoko, a report claims.
According to what we have learned from our colleagues at SempreMilan.it, Franck Kessié – whose contract will expire at the end of the season – has been courted by Barcelona for some time and he is unlikely to reject the possibility of joining the Blaugrana or a Premier League team. Milan want Renato Sanches to replace him having tracked him for three years now, and while he may not be a direct replacement in terms of characteristics, he would make Kessié's farewell less destabilising from a numerical point of view. Read more… »


Although it's already the second half of 2017, it's not too late for you to make changes or improvements to your lead generation campaign. Up till now, plenty of companies continue to revamp their strategies to meet their business goals, which include higher paying customers, stronger relationships with existing clientele, and ultimately, better profits for greater growth capacity.
This said you should follow suit and take a closer look at what your current campaigns. Incorporate the following tactics to help you boost your chances of maximizing your lead generation results.
For starters, now is the best time to review your ranking in search engine result pages (SERPs). Ideally, you want to make it to the first page, but note that no more than 10% of users appear here. In other words, over 90% don't go beyond the first page, which is why it's truly a coveted spot.
Keep in mind that today's SEO has much to do with authority, pertinence, and facts, so it's important you prioritize these factors when approaching your brand's content online.
As long as you choose your Denver PPC management firm wisely, you can expect rewards that exceed your expenditures for these paid search services. With pay-per-click ads, you can put up advertisements all over the web, from social media networking platforms to websites to blog sites. When people click on a PPC ad, it will redirect them to the ad's owner, which in this case, pertains to you. So it's vital you have ads that are truly noteworthy, interesting and visually stimulating.
According to studies, spending as little as 6 hours every week (that's less than an hour every day of the week) can already help you increase your lead generation output. This makes sense, seeing as millions and millions of people now have some sort of social media account, from Facebook to Instagram, Twitter to Pinterest, and so much more.
With these in your arsenal of lead generation tools, you can take advantage of the rest of 2017 and see your conversation rates skyrocket.


Early this year I was writing an article for our county history journal and the story required researching how a Calocedrus decurrens would have arrived in Georgia in the 1830's. Seeking information from the American Conifer Society introduced me to your President, Tom Cox, and the lovely Evelyn Cox, Editor of this publication. During that interaction I wandered too near, was sucked into the boundless energy vortex surrounding them, and ended up being recruited as your ACS historian. No pressure, but, by the way, this year is ACS' 25th anniversary and you need to tell the membership what we are celebrating! Protesting that I literally do not know a Tsuga from a Pinus seemed meaningless to them I had some research skills, time to spare, and a willingness to listen to others. Since then I have dived into the minutes and other records of the ACS Board of Directors, read a good many of the American Conifer Society Bulletins, the predecessor of the Conifer Quarterly you are reading, and have begun interviewing folks who have far more information about ACS than I. Between now and the 2008 ACS Annual Meeting I hope to write an article for each issue of the Conifer Quarterly with the objective of telling you some stories about how the Society got started and what it has accomplished over this quarter century. Though today's story is about the founders' efforts to start the organization, I hope not to tell a linear story in the future editions. Subsequent articles will highlight some issues on which the Society has made a difference in the conifer community, and may highlight a few of the people who propelled us to succeed. If I mess up, or if you have an angle I should know about for the next article, call or email me I'm in the ACS Membership Directory.
In October 1982 a group of enthusiasts gathered at the home of Joel Spingarn on Long Island and determined to start a Dwarf Conifer Society. They divided into two committees. One was chaired by Robert Fincham and was tasked to draft the society's name, purpose and bylaws. He was assisted by William Schwartz, Ted Lockwood, Harold Epstein, Layne Ziegenfuss, Michael Collins, Michael Kristick, Ridge Goodwin, and William and Maxine Schwarz. The second was the advisory committee, chaired by Joel Spingarn, who was assisted by Ed Rezek, Joe Reis and Layne Ziegenfuss.
The groundwork was completed in December and the first meeting took place January 20, 1983, again at Spingarn's home. At that meeting the Board of Directors was appointed and included Ed Rezek, James Cross, Peter Deltredici, Jean Iseli, Richard Bush, Robert Fincham, Ted Lockwood, Susan Frost Martin, and Joel Spingarn.
The first president elected was Robert L. Fincham. Tom Dilatush was Vice President (East) and Richard Bush was Vice President (West). Jean Iseli was Secretary and William Schwarz was Treasurer.
American Conifer Society was accepted as the name of the organization and its stated purposes, . . .are the development, conservation, and propagation of conifers, with an emphasis on those that are dwarf or unusual, standardization of nomenclature, and education of the public.
The four paragraphs immediately above are adapted from the first article in Vol. 1, No. 1 of the American Conifer Society Bulletin, an article written by Robert Fincham, the new President. And that is how we got started on the path to where we are today. You can see that the interests of the group broadened to all conifers from the initial Dwarf Conifer Society objective. There had been false starts in organizing similar groups in the past, undoubtedly inspired by the success of the 1931 Conifer Conference sponsored by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. Subsequently, Col. Montgomery of Connecticut was only able to attract 40 potential members of a proposed society and withdrew. In 1939 three men attempted to start a Hemlock Society but nothing came of the effort. Why did ACS succeed?
One reason for our success may be the dogged determination of some of the founders. That, coupled with their willingness to assume personal responsibility for tasks necessary to get this fledgling organization up and running made the difference. An example may be the first President, Robert Fincham. No George Washington, he was the first, second, third and fourth President! He was willing to do the work and his companions respected his ability to get the work done. During his tenure the Society grew from 200 members to 673. He was also the first Editor of the Bulletin, the predecessor of the Conifer Quarterly you are now reading. Being a good leader, he knew how to delegate. The second Editor was his wife, Diane. Even though he eventually turned over the residency to another, his devotion to ACS continued. It is notable that during the ACS 2007 Annual Meeting in Seattle he and Diane hosted members to a tour of their Coenesium Gardens.
Jean Iseli was on that first Board of Directors and you will recognize the name from the annual ACS Jean Iseli Memorial Award. The award is granted to an applicant who best supports, the development, conservation and propagation of conifers, essentially, the mission of this Society. The award was established shortly after the death of Jean in 1986. Jean's brother, Andre, filled his vacant position on the Board and eventually served in many other capacities, including ACS President. The initial annual award was $500 and came from a fund that totaled only $9,120 in 1991 when the Board allowed Andre to take control of investment of the fund under the condition that he would personally guarantee the $9,120 corpus of the fund. His stated objective was to increase the fund to $100,000. The annual award is now $1500 and is a testament to Andre's commitment to ACS and to his brother's memory.
Also on the original Board was Susan Frost Martin. The issue of Conifer Quarterly you are holding lists her as Technical Editor. She chaired the first annual meeting of ACS, eventually co-edited the Bulletin, chaired the Iseli Award Committee, and served in innumerable other capacities for these 25 years. Her husband has supported ACS just as long and now runs the national office.
This article cannot be exhaustive about those who drove ACS to succeed and I hope not to offend those whom I have not focused on. My thesis is that this organization was built on the hard work and dedication of a few who love conifers and devoted untold time and effort to preaching them to the rest of us. ACS is also nurtured by those loyal members who participate by attending annual and regional meetings, those who teach and those who learn all things conifer, those who plant and transplant and develop and conserve and propagate, and even by those who kick back and relish reading the latest Conifer Quarterly in their high-rise condo without a foot of dirt to plant in. We have become the conifer big tent there is room for all. But we should pay particular reverence for those founding members who started it all in 1983 and followed through in their various capacities. More about that next time when we concentrate on the publication you are holding and how it has developed over the years.


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