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Ann Arbor planning commission meeting (Oct. 4, 2011): At a meeting that started later than usual to accommodate the dedication of city hall’s new Dreiseitl water sculpture, planning commissioners approved two projects that had previously been postponed.
Stephen Ranzini looks up at the water sculpture by Herbert Dreiseitl, during a public reception and dedication for the piece at city hall on Tuesday evening. Ranzini, president of University Bank, later attended a planning commission meeting inside city hall, where he told commissioners that No Parking signs are ugly. It's not clear what he thought about the sculpture.
Changes to a University Bank site plan for property at 2015 Washtenaw Ave., known as the Hoover Mansion, were approved unanimously, despite some concerns voiced by neighbors during a public hearing on the proposal. The changes – which primarily relate to creation of a new parking lot – required amending the supplemental regulations of the site’s planned unit development (PUD) zoning district originally approved in 1978.
Also back for review was The Varsity, a proposed “planned project” consisting of a 13-story apartment building with 181 units at 425 E. Washington, between 411 Lofts and the First Baptist Church. Intended for students, it’s the first project to go through the city’s new design review process. Only minor changes had been made since the proposal was first considered at the planning commission’s Sept. 20 meeting.
Fourteen people spoke during a public hearing on The Varsity, including several residents of the nearby Sloan Plaza who raised concerns about traffic at the Huron Street entrance, as well as aesthetic issues with the building’s facade facing Huron. The project was supported by a paster pastor at the First Baptist Church and the head of the State Street merchant association.
In addition to public hearings held on these two projects, one person spoke during public commentary at the start of the meeting. Rick Stepanovic told commissioners that he’s a University of Michigan student, and that Wendy Rampson – head of the city’s planning staff – had spoken to one of his classes last year. Among other things, she’d mentioned the city’s need for more student input, he said. Since then he’s been elected to the Michigan Student Assembly, and was offering to provide that input, either as a resident – he lives in the neighborhood near Packard and Hill – or by taking an issue back to MSA for broader student feedback.
Stepanovic indicated his intent to attend future planning commission meetings, but noted that MSA meetings are held at the same time – on Tuesday evenings.
The planning commission first reviewed University Bank’s proposal at its Oct. 19, 2010 meeting. Bank officials had requested approval to revise a planned unit development (PUD), allowing an increase in the total number of employees and parking spaces permitted at the bank’s headquarters at 2015 Washtenaw Ave. – the site known as the Hoover Mansion. The proposal included a request to build 14 new parking spaces on the east side – behind the main building – for a total of 53 spaces on the site. At the time, planning staff recommended denial, stating that the project impacts natural features and doesn’t offer an overall benefit to the city, as required by a PUD.
Rather than denying the proposal, planning commissioners voted to postpone it and asked staff to work with the bank in finding an alternative parking option.
Nearly a year later, a revised proposal was on the agenda for the commission’s Sept. 8 meeting, reflecting a consensus that had been reached among planning staff, neighbors and bank officials. However, commissioners ended up postponing a recommendation again, because the final site plan had not yet been submitted by the bank.
By the Oct. 4 meeting, all pieces were in place. The proposal would increase the number of allowable employees from 50 to 59 at the bank’s headquarters and add a new parking lot on the site, with a setback of 24 feet from the eastern property line. That’s an additional nine feet away from the property line than originally proposed.
A continuous six-foot-high wall is proposed along the eastern and southeastern property lines, to screen the parking lot from 2021 Washtenaw Ave. and 2107-2109 Tuomy. Two landmark trees and 19 woodland trees totaling 186 caliper inches will be removed as part of the project, but the bank has proposed planting trees throughout the site totaling 223 caliper inches – more than is required.
The changes require amending the supplemental regulations of the site’s planned unit development (PUD) zoning district, which was originally approved in 1978.
Five people spoke during a public hearing on the proposal, including two representatives from the bank.
Ken Sprinkles of University Bank said he’s been working on this project for three years. The reason that cars are parked along the driveway is that there’s insufficient parking, he said. If the city approves additional parking, the bank would enforce a no-parking requirement along the driveway. The bank also plans to start issuing parking permit stickers for employee vehicles – that’s something they don’t currently do, Sprinkles said.
Gerald Serwer, who owns the home with a driveway that’s accessed via the bank’s driveway, told commissioners that changes to the bank’s site plan would affect the financial value of his home, as well as his ability to enjoy living there. If the bank has no intention of parking along the main driveway, he said, then it didn’t seem like bank officials should object to adding more No Parking signs. He also wanted to ensure that there’d be no parking along that driveway during construction of the new parking lot. Serwer also noted that he’s asked the bank to use stone veneer on the side of the 6-foot-high wall that faces their house, to match the house’s exterior. But the main issue is parking, he concluded.
Stephen Ranzini, president of University Bank, began by noting that the bank began this process 36 months ago. Since September, the bank has hired 30 people, he said, but only one of those is working in Ann Arbor. University Bank is the 11th largest employer of any bank in Michigan, he said, but job growth is happening at the bank’s offices in Farmington Hills and Clinton Township, instead of Ann Arbor, in part because of delays with this project.
Regarding No Parking signs, Ranzini said his preference is for one sign, because signs are ugly and affect the viewshed. In reference to the removal of trees, he noted that 100 years ago, the site was a sheep farm – every tree on the property is less than 100 years old. Regarding parking on the driveway, the bank started its “experiment” in having employees park along the driveway after the city requested alternatives to a new parking lot, he said. He wanted everyone to see what that would look like. And because the process to get approval has been so slow, he said, the experiment has lasted a year.
Ranzini urged the commission to approve the project, so that it can be considered by the city council. He hoped commissioners would do their part to help preserve an historic building, which he said is expensive to maintain. One of the biggest problems since the building was converted to offices in 1978 has been inadequate parking, he concluded.
Sheryl Serwer noted that it’s also been three years that she and her husband have been dealing with this issue – she first heard about it on her birthday three years ago. “Now I’m three years older and still worrying about it.” She said she’s come to accept the loss of trees on the site. But she’s still concerned about the parking – she’d like to get out of her driveway safely. In the winter, if it’s icy and there are cars parked on both sides of the entrance to her driveway, she said she’s afraid her car might slide into the parked vehicles. No Parking signs should be posted, she said, and parking shouldn’t be allowed there. She concluded by congratulating Ranzini for the growth of his business, and the recent birth of his child.
Tony Derezinski began by asking planning staff to respond to the questions raised during public commentary, related to parking. How would the supplemental regulations be enforced? He said he thought the parties had reached an agreement – was this a new item?
Alexis DiLeo noted that this isn’t a public street – it’s not even a private street. It’s a driveway. The number of signs is discretional, she said, and the bank’s preference is for one sign.
If it meant that the project wouldn’t otherwise be approved, would the bank be willing to add another sign? Derezinski wondered. Ranzini said he wanted to make clear that bank employees didn’t start parking along the driveway until the planning staff suggested there might be a more viable alternative to the new parking lot. Parking in the driveway is ugly, he said. The experiment is done, so there won’t be parking there any longer. The bank might reluctantly put up another sign, he added, but signs are ugly.
Derezinski asked whether it would be possible to add the requirement of an additional sign in the supplemental regulations. “A beautiful one,” he quipped.
DiLeo suggested a possible place within the supplemental regulations to insert a sign requirement, and Derezinski made a motion to do that. Kirk Westphal clarified with DiLeo that previously, there was no mention of a sign at all. When asked about enforcement, DiLeo said a violation would be handled just like any other zoning violation – for example, if the bank removed a tree that had been stipulated to be preserved by the PUD’s supplemental regulations.
Wendy Rampson, head of the city’s planning staff, said the city wouldn’t ticket or tow cars parked on private property. If someone complained about a violation, the city could fine the property owner. She indicated that adding something like the sign requirement was highly unusual.
Derezinski then expressed frustration, saying ”it’s too bad we’re getting formal.” This shouldn’t be a problem, he said, but there’s been a lot of history regarding this project. He thought the parties had moved past that, but now they’re quibbling over a small thing.
Derezinski said he’d made a motion to amend the supplemental regulations so that everyone could reach resolution. But now he felt there’s a clear understanding of expectations, so he was withdrawing the motion to amend.
Evan Pratt hoped that people felt all of the issues were being addressed. When changes to a PUD are requested, it requires give and take, he observed. He applauded the bank’s parking experiment. The original thinking was that it would be good to avoid adding more pavement, he said, and the experiment tested whether other parking options were viable. It’s taken a year, but it sounds like they now have a good outcome, he said.
Outcome: Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend approval of changes to the bank’s site plan and supplemental regulations. The project will now be forwarded to the city council.
At their Sept. 20, 2011 meeting, the planning commission had made an initial review of The Varsity, a 13-story building at 425 E. Washington, stretching from East Washington to East Huron in the block between South State and South Division. The proposed development is located east of the 411 Lofts building and west of the First Baptist Church, and is currently the site of a two-story office building that formerly housed the Prescription Shop. Alexis DiLeo of the city’s planning staff told commissioners that the design hasn’t altered significantly since that meeting.
Minor modifications include narrowing the walkway on the building’s east side, mounting lights on the building instead of poles along the east side of the path, and removing decorative pillars at both ends of the walkway, previously proposed on the east side of the path and on the First Baptist Church property. Because the church is located in an historic district, any changes on its property would have required approval by the city’s historic district commission.
The main features of the project are unchanged. The 177,180-square-foot apartment building is to include 181 apartments with a total of 415 bedrooms, to be marketed to university students. The plan also calls for 70 parking spaces, both underground and on the street level, with entrances off of East Huron and East Washington. In addition, two spaces would be provided on adjacent property (owned by the same developer) to use for a car-sharing service like Zipcar. A total of 121 bike spaces are also proposed for the project.
Fourteen people spoke during a public hearing on The Varsity.
Hugh Sonk spoke on behalf of the Sloan Plaza Condominium Association, and restated many of the concerns that he raised at the commission’s Sept. 20 meeting. Sloan Plaza is located at 505 E. Huron, just east and across the street from The Varsity site, and residents are concerned about the development’s impact on their quality of life. Specifically, they are concerned about increased traffic congestion as vehicles turn into the building’s Huron Street entrance.
People who currently have monthly parking permits at the existing site will be displaced, Sonk said, potentially causing parking problems in the area. Sonk’s final concern related to the Huron Street facade, which he described as bland. It doesn’t reflect the character of the adjacent historical buildings, he said, and it needs to be treated as an important front to one of the city’s major thoroughfares. The current design doesn’t do that, he said.
Ethel Potts, a former planning commissioner, described the public hearing as an important one, since it’s a new major building downtown and the first one that’s gone through the city’s new design review process. She noted that city officials have said the recent downtown zoning changes and design review process will be reviewed next spring, to see if it’s delivering what residents want.
This building and its review show some flaws in the process and in the city’s ordinances, she said. For one thing, the design review doesn’t deal with height and mass, Potts noted – and The Varsity isn’t compatible with the scale and character of surrounding buildings. How will the small, elegant, historic church live with a tall, broad wall along its lot line? Potts also pointed to a lack of green space in the design. “Weren’t we seeking downtown livability?” she asked.
Christine Crockett introduced herself as president of the Old Fourth Ward Association, and a member of the committee that helped write the city’s design guidelines. The design review board, neighbors and people who’ve spoken during public commentary have all been emphatic that design of The Varsity’s north facade is unacceptable, Crockett said. It’s been tweaked a little, but is essentially 13 stories of yellow brick that’s unrelieved by pattern, texture or sympathy with the surrounding character district, she said.
Another issue is the walkway on the building’s east side, Crockett said. The design review board had indicated this summer that the walkway is too narrow, but now the developer has narrowed it even more, she said. It’s going to be like a tunnel – unattractive and dangerous, she said.
Stephan Trendov, an urban planner, said he’s in favor of the project. This summer he had attended a 2.5-hour meeting about The Varsity at the Michigan Union, and the group there had spent time talking about the building facade and pedestrian walkway. The vision is to move pedestrians from Huron all the way to East Liberty, he said, but this walkway doesn’t do that. There are opportunities for improvements, like adding a pergola or landscaping. The community is watching, he said, and so far, the reaction to what’s been discussed hasn’t been impressive. There haven’t been enough changes.
Donnie Gross, the project’s developer, told commissioners that he’s proud of the project. He could have designed a box-like by-right project, he said, but they’ve done more than that. Despite what people during the public hearing have indicated, Gross said, he and the design team have listened to input and changed the design 20-30 times. Turning to some of the previous speakers, Gross told them that just because they didn’t get everything they want doesn’t mean he hasn’t listened and made changes.
One of the first things his team did was to meet with the neighboring church, Gross said. It’s important to get the church’s approval, because they’ll be neighbors for the next 100 years. They’ll also be asking the church for an easement, so that the walkway on the east side of The Varsity can be widened, he said.
Gross said he’s not opposed to retail in the building, but he’s seen the difficulty that the neighboring 411 Lofts has had in finding tenants. “I’m opposed to retail that’s empty.” Instead, The Varsity is designed so that residents of the building will be like a “3-D billboard,” using a fitness area and lounge in the lower levels. The building would look naked and drab if the first floor were dark, but as long as there is light and activity, it doesn’t matter if the activity is someone getting a pizza or using a computer. The Varsity will add life to East Washington, he said. He noted that the plaza area on East Washington will include a green roof.
Noting that he owns the historic house next to The Varsity site, Gross told commissioners that even the soil beneath the house is declared historic, so he’s unable to excavate it. If he could excavate, he could add more underground parking and have only one entrance – but that’s not possible. He concluded by noting that citizens can say anything to make developers look bad, but there are reasons behind these decisions.
Maurice Binkow, another Sloan Plaza resident, said he joined others in objecting to the unsightly design of The Varsity’s Huron facade, along a road with so many distinguished buildings. He also expressed concern about the Huron entrance into the parking garage, noting that cars would likely be backed up onto Huron as they wait to enter. It would also be a problem for cars coming out onto Huron, if they were making a lefthand turn. He asked that the developer put a lease restriction in place that would prevent left turns onto Huron.
Noting that she is Maurice Binkow’s wife, Linda Binkow said that some of the city’s greatest assets are the properties along Huron Street– they are an exceptionally attractive and valuable part of the city. The city collects tax revenues from those properties, she added. Putting a building like The Varsity on Huron will cause traffic problems and greatly decrease the value of property in that area, she said. It’s not in the city’s interest to do that. She suggested that the building could be designed with a setback, and additional stories.
Tom Heywood, executive director of the State Street Area Association, observed that The Varsity could be built by-right, and that although the design review is mandatory, compliance is voluntary. He said he respected the views of neighbors in the area and residents of Sloan Plaza, but noted that the association’s board has reviewed the building plans and had voted unanimously in support of it. The association has been told that parking spaces will be freed up in Tally Hall [Liberty Square] as soon as the underground parking structure on South Fifth Avenue is completed. That should help the parking situation.
The plaza on the East Washington side is an essential buffer for the church, Heywood said. And while the association would prefer retail on the first floor, that can’t be mandated – and the association doesn’t want to see empty space there, like it’s been for 411 Lofts. He noted that the space could be easily convertible into retail or commercial use, if a good proposal comes forward in the future. The association board respectfully requests approval of The Varsity, he concluded.
Stacey Simpson Duke, co-pastor of the First Baptist Church, handed out a letter she’d written in support of the project. [.pdf of Simpson Duke's letter] She said she never wanted a high-rise building next to the church – she liked seeing the sun set from the church – and she had spoken against the A2D2 zoning changes for downtown that were ultimately approved.
However, the people involved with The Varsity have been the best neighbors they could possibly be, Duke said. The design team has met with church representatives monthly, have listened to input and have explicitly incorporated design elements to address the church’s concerns. Simpson Duke said she’s especially excited about the walkway and the plaza next to the church. She’s also excited about the 400 students who’ll be living there, and the increased foot traffic in that area. She thanked the developer and his team for being good neighbors.
Brad Moore, an architect on The Varsity project, brought up a panel with samples of the materials that would be used on the building. The renderings of the building that were projected on-screen during the meeting showed a color of brick that was more yellow than it actually would be, he said. The brick evokes the exterior of UM’s original chemistry building, and is intended to be distinctive from the bright red brick of 411 Lofts.
There will be architectural detail, Moore said. Regarding the walkway, there’s no objection to widening it, Moore said, but The Varsity developer can’t do a site plan on the church’s property. Moore said he was certain that in the future the walk would be widened – that action might be handled administratively by city staff, or with the help of the church working through the historic district commission process.
Moore also reported that there will be a lease condition that specifies “right in, right out” only turns for the entrance off of Huron Street. There will be video surveillance cameras to monitor compliance, and if there are complaints, the building’s owner can impose sanctions against tenants who violate that condition, Moore said.
The final speaker was Rita Gelman, a resident of Sloan Plaza. (Her husband, Chuck Gelman, attended the meeting but did not speak during the public hearing.) She handed out a letter to commissioners, and said her main concerns are parking, green space and traffic. It’s important to keep the quality of the Huron Street corridor, but the proposed building looks humongous and commercial, she said. In contrast, Sloan Plaza is a building that looks residential, she said.
Kirk Westphal noted that the city had received a letter from Laura Houk, chairperson of the Ann Arbor Cooperative Preschool, a tenant at the First Baptist Church. [.pdf of Houk's letter] Houk had expressed concern about possible hazardous materials, noise and traffic during the demolition and construction phases of the project, and the impact on the preschool, which uses an outdoor playground year-round. She wanted the city to ensure that the developer mitigate the effects of the demolition and construction.
Westphal asked how those concerns would be addressed. Alexis DiLeo said she planned to meet with the preschool director, and go over the basic process for projects like this. The developer has had at least one meeting with the preschool too, she said. Regarding hazardous materials, if there are any on that site, there are state and federal regulations that govern the handling of those materials. She said she trusted that the developer would take steps to minimize the impact.
Erica Briggs noted that the developer’s ultimate intent is eventually to widen the walkway – that’s great, she said. In response to a query from Briggs about lighting, Brad Moore said there’s not currently room for pedestal lighting along the walkway – lights will be mounted on the building. But the intent is to include pedestal lighting in the future, and the developer would pay for it.
Briggs expressed concern that the sidewalk in front of the East Washington entrance isn’t clearly defined – that might be a safety issue, she said. She encouraged the design team to give more thought about how to make the pedestrian experience as safe as possible, especially in the driveway area leading to the parking garage.
Briggs also asked whether the developer planned to add any amenities for bicyclists – she had broached this subject at the Sept. 20 meeting, suggesting that things like a free air pump would be a public amenity. Donnie Gross, the developer, said he couldn’t make a commitment about that, but said they would explore that possibility.
Giannola said that the way The Varsity selects its tenants will determine whether the development is a good neighbor. She asked that the owner find ways to discourage people from bringing cars. Eric Mahler, chair of the planning commission, quickly added that the city doesn’t advocate for discrimination based on anything.
Mahler wondered whether the city can seek an injunction against the developer, if the plazas aren’t built as envisioned. DiLeo said the city won’t issue a certificate of occupancy unless the project passes a site inspection and meets all the requirements outlined in the development agreement.
Westphal weighed in again with several observations. He said he can see how the plazas benefit the church, but it gets tricky when zoning is bent to fit one neighbor.
Planned Projects. 5:68. The intent of this section is to provide an added degree of flexibility in the placement and interrelationship of the buildings within the planned project and to provide for permanent open space preservation within planned projects. Modifications of the area, height, placement requirements, and lot sizes, where used for permanent open space preservation, of this Chapter may be permitted if the planned project would result in the preservation of natural features, additional open space, greater building or parking setback, energy conserving design, preservation of historic or architectural features, expansion of the supply of affordable housing for lower income households or a beneficial arrangement of buildings. A planned project shall maintain the permitted uses and requirements for maximum density, maximum floor area and minimum usable open space specified in this Chapter for the zoning district(s) in which the proposed planned project is located.
Westphal praised the plans to eventually widen the walkway, and said he appreciated the bike parking. Regarding vehicle parking, he said things won’t change until the message gets out that the city doesn’t want to see large portions of land used for car storage. He doesn’t have a problem with limited parking on that site.
He also commended the design review board, saying that they didn’t suggest changes that are too burdensome. He hoped that people would stay tuned for a review of the design process next year.
Noting that he hadn’t attended the Sept. 20 meeting, Evan Pratt asked whether the design of the Huron facade had changed since then. No, DiLeo replied, but the design had changed since the developer’s team met with the design review board in the summer.
Tony Derezinski said the planned project approach is a creative way to work with The Varsity’s neighbor and create an attractive plaza, even though it’s larger than what would otherwise be allowed by code. He indicated that some people wouldn’t be satisfied with any design, and at some point it’s the commission’s responsibility to say enough is enough. The developer has shown willingness to make some changes, he said, and if retail eventually becomes viable, the developer will include that. Derezinski concluded by saying The Varsity will add to the area and improve the city’s tax base.
Giannola asked whether it would be possible to require a No Left Turn sign – could that be added to the development agreement? Gross said he’d welcome that. Wendy Rampson, head of the city’s planning staff, said the city can’t require that a sign be added to the public right-of-way – that’s the purview of the Michigan Dept. of Transportation, since Huron is a trunkline. Rampson said the developer could certainly put a sign on his property, but she didn’t recommend altering the development agreement to address traffic engineering issues like this. No amendment was made.
Outcome: Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the site plan for The Varsity at Ann Arbor. It will be considered next by city council.
Present: Eleanore Adenekan, Erica Briggs, Tony Derezinski, Diane Giannola, Eric Mahler, Evan Pratt, Kirk Westphal.
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The comments about parking for the Varsity project are significant because they play into a number of conflicting messages about the downtown parking system.
When the underground structure for 5th Avenue was proposed, we were told that it was because of a parking shortage for downtown customers, especially in the State Street area. (I reviewed this in a blog post [link].) Meanwhile, the DDA has increased parking fees and is moving to implement a demand-management scheme for downtown (hourly)parking. The message is that parking is at a premium.
But this same taxpayer-subsidized parking system is also being called on to support development downtown. Although the proposed hotel/conference center on the Library Lot has been derailed, it is likely that some development there, or possibly on the Y lot, will be expected to use some of these spaces. Recently it has been suggested that the Heritage Row/City Place developer might be given access to some of those spaces, and now we are hearing that The Varsity would expect to fill some of its tenants’ needs using the city’s parking system (parking spaces being a fungible resource, if they are removed from Liberty Square, the need will flow elsewhere, and the new structure was suggested here to be the answer).
The new spaces are costing, by some estimates, around $50,000, and the parking system has financial strains, in part because the Council has turned to using parking as a revenue stream for the General Fund. I have not done recent calculations, but I’m pretty sure that monthly permits do not pay their way in making up the cost of construction. So if the Planning Commission is not the body to calculate what is the appropriate cost to the downtown parking system for this new development, who should take that responsibility?
1. “The Hurinal”, a combination of the Huron River and Urinal, for the trench the water trickles down.
2. “The Finger”, a metaphor based on the shape of the vertical plinth, for how the city’s leaders view the citizens by paying $750,000 for the sculpture, but best exemplified by both the “Rog Mahal” and the “Big Dig” where another $100 million was wasted, at a time when the city’s leaders have cut fire and police safety below acceptable levels, and propose to cut even more.
3. “The Shaft”, an apt metaphor, similar to #2.
4. “Temple of Wretched Excess with the World’s Largest Urinal”, David Cahill’s suggestion.
Having seen “it” close up in person now, I vote for #3.
Perhaps others have some additional ideas?
As I noted in a Stopped Watched, my husband and I made a side trip last night specifically to see the sculpture. Not only was it not turned on for viewing, but tarps were left strewn about the base. Apparently when the formalities were concluded, this art was no longer available for “the public”.
I’m grateful for the gift that University Bank has given us in Ann Arbor in preserving the historic Hoover Mansion and its wonderful setting. How sad it would have been to see that broken up for student housing developments.
I think the spaces at the new Fifth Ave structure are closer to $70,000 each, based on the $50 million construction cost and the 640 to 717 spaces being built (sources vary on the exact number). Monthly permits run $140 per month. So I think it’s pretty clear that these spaces are being subsidized, at least for monthly permit holders.
Paster? Is that the past-tense of Pastor?
Ed Vielmetti posted a picture of the fountain on his flickr, and he mentioned it looks like the remains of an ash tree that was attacked by the emerald ash borer. It does to me too, having lost a beautiful ash to the bug.
Perhaps we could have a name that commemorates that?
Ed’s picture is rather beautiful and I agree about its looking like ash borer galleries. I wonder that the artist doesn’t have a name for it. Does he see its most important features being the water(I understand that he does a lot of water features) or are the other aspects important to him? The lights are starlike and the galleries could be seen as active, not merely ornamentation.
I think when you hire a landscape architect you get landscaping not “named” art. Even when it costs a million dollars.
Mr Derezinski is wrong, The Varsity is in the DDA zone, and any any increase in taxes goes to the DDA, not the city.
As a member of 1st Baptist, I cannot share my pastor’s enthusiasm for this project. To me, it is a form of church desecration.

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Q: How do you envision Eko’s technology changing the ways that we interact with entertainment?
A: We all interact thousands of times a day. Every single person has a media playing device on them at all times (sometimes two or three). Texting, playing games, chatting—everything we do is interactive. And then video starts to play and...we lean back. Storytelling is the last medium to catch up.
But those days are over. The bandwidth is here, the hardware is here and now the software is here. Everyone’s ready to be a part of their stories, and we’re happy to give them these experiences.
We’re not changing the way we interact. We’re catching up to how we already do.
Q: Why are you passionate about audiences interacting with their media in this way?
A: Rather than sit back as passive viewers, interactivity empowers audiences to participate in stories. This drives deeper emotional connections with content, leading to unprecedented levels of engagement.
Depending on the interactive experience, participants could shape a protagonist’s decisions and personality or completely change the tone of the show—the possibilities are endless. You get drawn in when you make choices. You become more empathetic, more invested, more inspired.
Our belief is that interactivity should bring you closer to the feeling that your imagination is part of the story. Otherwise, interactivity is just a gimmick. And, we’re not a gimmick. We’re a powerful tool for self-expression.
Q: Talk about this deal with Walmart. What possibilities will this open up for Eko and Walmart?
A: This is the biggest investment to date in interactive video entertainment. It creates an unprecedented opportunity to develop premium interactive series but also to link commerce and entertainment in innovative ways that are entertaining and helpful.
By pulling in consumers to engage and shape their own personalized experiences, we are innovating far beyond the passive viewing experience of traditional digital video, branded or not.
Our partnership is part of a larger entertainment ecosystem Walmart is building. Through interactive content, Walmart will ultimately connect with its customers on a much deeper, more meaningful level. Through our partnership, we’re combining forces to bring the next generation of premium interactive entertainment to a diverse, mainstream audience.
Q: What can customers and viewers expect from this venture?
A: If you’re a gamer, your jaw will drop the first time you play a movie. If you love movies and TV, your jaw will drop when you realize you can be part of the story.
From the moment you begin, you realize you’re on the cusp of an entirely new art form. By just participating in it, you’re part of it.
Passive entertainment isn’t going away. But interactive entertainment is here at long last. So, what can they expect? They can expect to have their minds blown.

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What is Central Excise Manual?
Customs rules keeps reforming as per the requirement and focus of top organizations like WTO. Reasons may vary, mainly aiming for the hassle free procedures of clearance at borders and enhancement of effectiveness. In order to achieve the objectives, all the changes in legal provisions and procedures are disseminated to all parts of the field.
This part contains the scope of the manual and publishing of manual and amendments. Sharing the details like which Act these instructions are supplemental to and what is incorporated into this section.
All the general provisions which are applicable to the 'manufactured products' have been incorporated in the central excise manual. Instructions given in this manual should not be departed without the permission of commissioner who may obtain board's sanction for the deviations if required. Also these instructions are only applicable throughout India. Also it's showing the authorities who are responsible for the observance of the procedures prescribed in the manual.
Publishing of manual and amendments shares the name of resource where this manual would be published and available. Same could be provided at fixed price by the directorate. Any additions can only be done as per the instructions issued by the Board in the month of September, every year.
This section provide an overview of customs functions including provision for collection of customs duty, control provisions, customs preventive control, role of custodians, penal provisions for smuggling, appellate remedies etc.
Talks about the customs control over conveyances like vessel, aircraft and vehicles etc. through legal provisions for the appropriate clearance procedures.
This section shows the complete manual of Custom clearance of imported goods which is required before the warehousing as per the prescribed formalities like Bill of Entry which contains details like description of products, value, exemption notifications, quantity, customs tariff heading etc. Proper customs officer need to verify the Bill of Entry.
Classification of goods is necessary for the assessment of import and export to duty. It's basically categorization of the products as per the heading of schedules to customs Tariff Act, 1975.

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Four offices (Northern, Central and two Southern offices).
No, however, the Bar does have a number of opinions on issues surrounding the attorney-client relationship.
One set of documents including one certified copy of the order(s) to be registered.
The statutory citation for emancipation is found at U.C.A. 78B-12-21.
For orders issued after July 1, 1994, 18 years of age or has graduated from high school during the child's normal and expected year of graduation, whichever occurs later. For order issued prior to July 1, 1994, the age when child support is automatically terminated is 18.
For orders issued after July 1, 1994, 18 years of age or has graduated from high school during the child's normal and expected year of graduation, whichever occurs later. For orders issued prior to July 1, 1994 the age when child support is automatically terminated is 18.
A court order of any date may extend the usual age of emancipation.
U.C.A. 78B-12-219 states, ". . .the base child support award is automatically adjusted to the base combined child support obligation for the remaining number of children due child support, shown in the table that was used to establish the most recent order, using the incomes of the parties as specified in that order or the worksheets, unless otherwise provided in the child support order."
We will not open a case when all children have emancipated unless the parties supply a judicial determination of arrears (judgment) dated within a year of application.
All incoming referrals from other states will be accepted if there is a valid order.
The child's 18th birthday; 4 year statute of limitations on arrearages when establishing paternity is pursued privately. The IV-D office does not pursue arrears on paternity cases prior to the date of the paternity notice.
If the uninsured medical portion has been reduced to a sum-certain judgment by the parent.
If the obligee is the applicant he/she is charged the payment processing fee which is 6% of the payment amount for each payment applied to the case, not to exceed $12.00 per month and the Federal Tax offset of $25.00. The payment processing fee is charged to the applicant; either the obligor or the obligee.
If the obligor is the applicant, he/she is charged the payment processing fee which is 6% of the payment amount that allocates to the case, not to exceed $12.00 per month. Also, for Utah orders dated January 1, 1994 through July 1, 1997, the obligor is charged for each payment made by income withholding ($3.50 per check with a $7.00 limit per month).
U.C.A. 78B-3-202, 78B-3-205, and 78B-14-201 allow the Office of Recovery Services/Child Support Services (ORS/CSS) to use long-arm jurisdiction over a non-resident in several different situations.
ORS/CSS will not establish spousal maintenance but will enforce and modify in conjunction with a child support obligation. Utah will not enforce spousal support if there is no child support obligation on the case.
If the parties wish to receive a present family credit in establishment or modification, information on the new spouse will be required before the credit can be calculated.
The fee is paid by the CP and it is retained from the child support collection after $500.00 has been disbursed to the CP within a one-year time period. The one-year time period is measured from October 1 through September 30 of each year, beginning October 1, 2006 (federal fiscal year).
The fee is collected from the CP, even in cases where the NCP is the applicant.
Verification of a change in the physical custody of the child (support follows the child).
Legal custody or guardianship granted to specified relative or voluntary consent from the parent with legal custody once TANF and/or Medicaid benefits have ended under the specified relative.
The fee is paid by the CP and it is retained from the child support collection after $500.00 has been disbursed to the CP within a one-year time period. The one-year time period is measured from October 1st through September 30th of each year.
Will review on a case by case basis with the Attorney General's Office.
Means tested income (i.e., government programs that require the recipient to meet certain income levels to qualify for the benefit. Means tested programs include, but are not limited to: IV A services; Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid; Food Stamps; General Assistance; benefits received under a housing subsidy; or the Job Training Partnership Act).
Employers may charge a one-time fee of $10.00 for a single garnishment and $25.00 for a continuing garnishment.
The first pay period within five working days from the date the employer received the income withholding order.
Liability for willfully failing to withhold is $1,000, or the accumulated amount which should have been withheld, whichever is greater. Liability for late payments is $50, or 10% of the withheld amount for each late payment, whichever is greater.
The withholding request must be sent to Utah's IV-D agency. The Unemployment Compensation Agency is not defined as an "employer."
A UIFSA Interstate Referral requesting direct income withholding for unemployment is needed.
Send the income withholding order directly to the workers' compensation agency.
If the obligor's income is not sufficient to cover all claims, current support claims are honored first and any remaining amount available to apply to arrears balances is divided equally among all arrears claims. If there is not enough money to cover all current support claims, current support is prorated.
Utah employers may contact the Office of Recovery Services/Child Support Services to establish priorities for allocating the support withheld. Out-of-state employers should contact the non-custodial parent's work state to establish priorities for allocating the support withheld.
The employer must provide notification within five days after the obligor terminates employment or income terminates.
State law effective January 1, 1994, required employers to withhold and remit an income withholding fee of $3.50 for each payment, not to exceed $7.00 per month. This fee was rescinded on July 1, 1997. Orders issued during this time period are subject to this fee.
Yes. Direct online payments can be made using a credit card at http://ors.utah.gov/.
Direct income withholding orders can be sent to an employer, financial institution (i.e., an entity that holds or receives deposits, savings or share accounts), and the workers' compensation agency.
Current child support and medical support must be collected before arrears. Income withholding, including the obligor's costs for the monthly insurance premium, should not exceed 50% of the obligor's disposable income unless the obligor meets the criteria in the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA) for withholding up to 65%. If 50% of the obligor's disposable income will not meet current child support and medical support, determine if the obligor meets the CCPA criteria for a higher withholding percentage.
Utah Administrative Rule R527-330 establishes that when an obligor has not expressed intent for a support payment, the payment is pro-rated between all of the obligor's current support obligations. One current support obligations are met, the payment is split equally between all of the cases with support arrears. A payment to support arrears is applied to the oldest debt, and support arrears owed to the family are paid before support arrears owed to the state.
Utah Administrative Rule R527-330. Posting Priority of Payments Received.
It is conclusive unless it is successfully challenged or rescinded.
Court action required or genetic test results.
Paternity can only be established by a court or tribunal order, presumption, or by signing a valid voluntary declaration of paternity.
Mother and father were married to each other and the child is born withing 300 days after the marriage is terminated.
Department of Health/Office of Vital Records and Statistics.
Paternity must still be legally established. A request to have a common law marriage must be made during the relationship or within one-year after its termination. The common-law standard went into effect in 1987.
U.C.A. 78B-3-205, 78B-13-110 through 204, and 78B-14-201.
As requested by other state.
Father's name on birth certificates does not mean paternity is conclusively determined, only evidence of paternity. However, if a child was not born during a valid marriage, a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity is required.
One set of document with a paternity affidavit for each child.
Primarily Administrative, Judicial as needed.
No prior judicial order exists or a prior judicial order authorizes use of administrative process.
A prior judicial order exists, is in process, or involves a minor parent. U.C.A. 62A-11-304.2, 63G-4.
U.C.A. 62A-11-301 through 328, authorizes the administrative process; U.C.A. 63G-4 Utah Administrative Procedures Act (UAPA).
The guidelines are based on the "Income Shares" model where the gross and adjusted incomes of both parents are used to determine the child support awards for both parents. A current spouse's income may be used to determine present family credit.
Amount would be unjust, inappropriate, or not in the best interest of the child.
In conjunction with establishing a current support obligation only. Non-paternity cases: prior period up to four years at time of notice, but not to exceed the earlier of the IV-A date of eligibility or date of IV-D application on Non-IV-A cases. Paternity cases: prior period from date of paternity notice forward (no arrears are pursued on paternity cases).
An application for services, date of IV-A eligibility, and parents income information.
Cannot establish support for prior periods on emancipated child(ren). Cannot establish support for periods which exceed date of IV-A eligibility (four years maximum), or prior to the date of application on Non-IV-A cases.
Paternity and order establishment, modification of existing administrative orders.
Utah Administrative Procedures Act (UAPA) U.C.A. 63G-4.
No. ORS relies on the determination of custody made by the Department of Workforce Services. For additional information refer to U.C.A. 78B-12-108, and U.C.A. 62A-11-307.1.
Utah relies on the issuing state's laws to determine whether support follows the child and under what circumstances.
Establishment because because there is no dollar amount.
No. U.C.A. 78B-12-108 facilitates the collection of child support for parents who willingly agree to a change in physical custody without the need to have their judicial order modified. If physical custody of all of the children in the order changes from what is originally stated in the judicial support order, the obligation of the parent (or parents) who does not have physical custody may be due and payable.
Personal service can be made by the following individuals: Sheriff; Constable; Deputy of either the sheriff or constable; Process service contractor; or, State employee over the age of 21.
The use of mediation, conciliation, or similar processes depends upon the facts of the case. Pursuant to U.C.A. 62A-11-304.2(5)"The office may accept voluntary acknowledgment of a support obligation and enter into stipulated agreements providing for the issuance of an administrative order under this part."
$150 TANF, $500 Non-TANF - one month delinquent, received annual notice plus 35 days delinquent, no bankruptcy, and no good cause.
Judicial. However, the IV-D agency does not currently execute on real property.
$150 minimum delinquency for TANF, $500 minimum delinquency non-TANF and at least more than one month delinquent. No account exempt.
$150 minimum delinquency for TANF, $500 minimum delinquency non-TANF. The value of the asset must exceed the costs associated with the asset seizure.
One month or 35 days from the date of the Annual Notice of Past Due Support.
Any amount available over a $2,000.00 threshold.
Any portion that can be shown to belong to a non-obligated joint owner will not be levied.
Yes, current IV-D agency procedures require over $1,000.00 balance for a levy of checking accounts. No minimum balance requirements for any other type of account.
State, prior to issuing the lien; Financial Institution after receiving the lien.
- Case is currently under administrative review. - Some or all funds are exempt as they are from Federal or State benefits. - Not the obligor. - Some or all funds do not belong to the obligor. - Contesting the past-due amount alleged.
15 calendar days from date of notice. Financial institution sends non-debtor notice if non-debtor lives at a different address. IV-D agency sends notice to non-debtor if non-debtor lives at same address as obligor. Non-debtor has same appeal rights as obligor.
Automated Annual Notice of Past-due Support (Super Notice).
File an Interstate Lien with the appropriate Clerk of Court where the property is located.
All administrative enforcement procedures are available, as long as the orders are not contested.
See 62A-11-315.5, Enforcement of Liens Arising in Another State. All administrative enforcement procedures are available, as long as the orders are not contested.
The Annual Notice of Past-due Child Support plus an additional 35 days.
The Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #3 - Assistance/Discovery, copies of court orders (including 1 certified copy) and copies of any additional documents. The following criteria must also be met and verified: 1. The sum of the arrears debts is greater than three times the current support amount due. This does not apply to arrears only cases. 2. The sum of the arrears balance for the case is $150 for TANF debts and $500 for Non-TANF debts. 3. The NCP must have a complete address and SSN.
1. The sum of the arrears debts is greater than three times the current support amount due. This does not apply to arrears only cases. 2. The sum of the arrears balance for the case is $150 for TANF debts and $500 for Non-TANF debts. 3. The NCP must have a complete address and SSN.
The Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #3 - Request for Assistance/Discovery, the Child Support Agency Confidential Information Form with information on the noncustodial parent, and copies of all applicable court orders. Include the name of the financial institution, the account number, any joint account owner name, and the amount to be levied. The total IV-A arrears balance must exceed $150 and/or the total Non-IV-A arrears balance must exceed $500. For checking accounts, only amounts in excess of $1000 will be levied.
If you are requesting a certified copy of an administrative order send request with a Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #3 - Request for Assistance/Discovery. If you are requesting a certified copy of a judicial order, the request must be sent directly to the appropriate court.
Send a request on the Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #3 requesting the certified payment record.
There is no cost for a certified payment record.
We do not revoke an obligor's driver's license but we may suspend a driver's license.
Pay arrears in full or enter into a payment agreement and comply for six consecutive months.
Rescission of an order to suspend driver license.
A temporary limited driver license may be issued if the obligor needs a driver license for employment, education, or child visitation.
$150 minimum delinquency for TANF, $500 minimum delinquency non-TANF and at least more than one month delinquent.
No, this is the initiating state's responsibility.
If a dependent is receiving a benefit under RSDI the NCP would likely receive credit for that benefit off of child support. However, if the RSDI benefit is owed directly to the CP (not a result of a child's benefit) then the NCP would not receive credit.
Every three years or as requested.
By request of the CP, NCP or by the request of the state.
Income information is gathered and the state guidelines are applied. Modifications are pursued when amount of change meets the statutory threshold.
U.C.A. 78B-12-203 states: "(8)(b) Social Security benefits received by a child due to the earnings of a parent shall be credited as child support to the parent upon whose earning record it is based, by crediting the amount against the potential obligation of that parent. Other unearned income of a child may be considered as income to a parent depending upon the circumstances of each case."
During periods of extended parent-time and for prison only if a reduction provision was included in the original support order.
Parent-time reduction. For prison only if a reduction provision was included in the original support order.
Parent-time reduction: UCA 78B-12-216 Support Follows the Child: UCA 78B-12-108. No statute cite for prison abatement.
A request to register an out-of-state order must include: Child Support Enforcement Transmittal #1 - Initial Request; a controlling order determination; a certified copy of all orders to be registered, including any modifications of the order; a registration statement for each order that is to be registered; a sworn statement from the party seeking registration or a certified statement by the records custodian showing the amount of any arrearage; the name of the obligor (if known include the ssn and address, any employer including name and address and a description and the location of property in the responding state not exempt from execution); the name and address of the obligee; the agency or person where support payments should be remitted to.
yes, but payment amount may change based on circumstances of the case.
The child emancipates before the normal duration. The child is not considered legally emancipated, but has been tried as an adult and convicted of a crime The child enters into military service prior to the normal duration. The child is married. The child dies. The child is adopted by someone other than the non-custodial parent.
The notice to withhold is a federal form which informs employers of withholding limitations and prioritization of withholding.
We manage the process ourselves.
Yes, the debit card is used for TANF and food stamps.
Fees may be involved but the card can be used without incurring fees as well.
$0.85 transaction fee for all out-of-network ATM withdrawals. ATM Surcharge - fee varies at out-of-network ATMs. $1.50 monthly inactivity fee after 12 months of no activity.
Payments must be made to a central location. Payments may be made by income withholding. Payments may be made by check or warrant. Payments may be made by credit card. Payments may be made by electronic funds transfer. Payments may be made in cash.
Payments may be made by check. Payments may be made by electronic funds transfer (if the country has eft set up).
Utah does not have an IBAN number.
Pursuant to U.C.A. 62A-11-304.1, "(1)The office may, without the necessity of initiating an adjudicative proceeding or obtaining an order from any other judicial or administrative tribunal, take the following actions related to the establishment of paternity or the establishment, modification, or enforcement of a support order, and to recognize and enforce the authority of state agencies of other states to take the following actions: ...(h) secure assets to satisfy past-due support by: (i)intercepting or seizing periodic or lump-sum payments from: (A)a state or local government agency, including unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and other benefits..."
If an action is taken, concurrent notice is sent to the NCP.
Other states can initiate and intercept workers' compensation payments directly from Utah's Workers' Compensation Fund Insurance.
Contact the Utah Workers' Compensation Fund Insurance to determine how the benefits are being paid then send the appropriate paperwork to intercept that payment. The Workers' Compensation Fund Website is https://www.wcf.com/.

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Over the past decade, millions of square feet of manufacturing and distribution space have been rendered obsolete as technology advances allow for smaller footprints. The first to face the challenge is the local government and then the Owner. For the owner it’s a balance sheet problem, for the City, it’s a jobs and economic problem.
Consequently, there is growing need for creative marketing asset repositioning. Once the offering is set, then the need shifts to a focus on a timely and deliberate action. A sale, a rezoning, a lease up or a redevelopment.
An example is Intel’s decision to sell several surplus chip manufacturing plants. In one case, they had about 500,000 square feet of space down south. The closing would cost the city millions. Intel used, for the first time, a real estate auction program, which attracted users and re-developers throughout North America. 30 interested prospects were provided to the decision maker, and 10 were chosen for strong consideration. With cash offers in hand, the board was consulted and they were able to make a decision based on real information and competition, resulting in a sale in only 10 weeks.
1. If time and price are equally important, then the structured sale strategy can be more effective than conventional strategies.
2. When it’s important to attract many buyers all at one time. This allows the decision makers to rely on more than one offer or one type of buyer.
3. When a timing goal must be met. Corporate decisions to vacate major facilities and thousands of jobs affect the economy on local and regional levels. Consequently, local and state legislation creates pressure on owners to sell facilities quickly, thereby re-establishing the job market and tax opportunities.
4. When the cost of carrying a vacant property, or under utilized property is most is excessive; in real dollars, or in lost opportunity.
5. When it makes sense to outsource to experts in the field. Corporations and governmental owners can use outsourced real estate experts without incurring new staff.


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It was both heartwarming and inspirational to read Emily's account of the visit to Koinonia. In a couple weeks, the young people gave of their skills and talents at a time that is so critical in the yearly cycle at Koinonia. Yet even with such long hours and hard work they were able to see and interact with the community in a way that brought joy and energy to everyone they touched. Living the teachings of Christ as the Sermon on the Mount commands us to do is something both communities have in common. Emily's article captures that spirit that lives in both communities. I appreciate so much John and Joanna's recognition of the needs and support they have given since the first day they arrived. It was wonderful to spend time with them. I am sorry I was unable to spend time with the young folks who came to the Koinonia. I look forward to visiting in several of the communities soon. My year living with Howard and Marion Johnson's family in the 60's is an experience that I will never forget. The common bond between Koinonia and the Bruderhof being a Christ centered one is one that will endure. Thank you to each one of you.
Thanks to Emily Hershberger for recalling and taking on their grand parent's commitment to Koinonia sixty years ago and going ahead to revive that calling ...We see that the end result was finding out that through "seeking first the Kingdom of God" together, our differences become unimportant. We see that this matches very well with the Koinonia's commitment for racial equality which I think Emily's grandparents were part of. And I believe that if Emily goes ahead with Koinonia's vision for racial equality then may be they will be fulfilling their grand parents calling.
That was wonderful that you helped Koinonia! It sounds like you have a wonderful time of sharing. It is incredible when two churches can look for the similarities they can find unity in rather than the opposite that all too often happens. In putting the Kingdom of God first then one finds this unity. It is a real testament to all churches that this is what God wants of us. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!
I hardly knew what a pecan looked like, let alone how they were harvested or processed, but I was excited to be heading down to Georgia to help the folks at Koinonia bring in their harvest. Over sixty years ago, my grandparents, Howard and Marion Johnson, had joined a small integrated community in the segregated south because they believed the gospels, especially the Sermon on the Mount, had to be lived out and not just talked about. They, together with the other members at Koinonia, tried to shape their lives by Jesus’ words. Although my grandparents eventually moved on to another community, they passed on to their children and grandchildren the vision and inspiration that drove Koinonia’s early members. They often told with enthusiasm of those early days with Koinonia’s founder Clarence Jordan; seeking to be a “demonstration plot for God’s Kingdom.” So when my husband and I learned through friends that Koinonia was seeking to rediscover their original vision of community, and shorthanded bringing in the pecan harvest, we got together with some friends, and the ten of us young people left Pennsylvania and hit the road for southwest Georgia.
From the first day on we were completely absorbed into their community and were made to feel at home. They had plenty of work for each of us and we learned pretty soon how much is involved in getting a pecan from the tree to the table. Some of us headed out into the orchard, where a strange-looking machine shook the trees, raining down nuts and branches which had to be cleared out of the way, so the pecans could be swept into windrows before the harvester came to slurp them up. Others of us met the nuts as they were conveyed into the sizing plant, pulling out sticks as well as any that were cracked, unripe, or wormy before a machine sorted them by size. After the pecans were washed, dried, cracked, and separated from their shells, a couple of us joined the busy people in the sorting room, picking out any remaining shells and broken nuts, to the accompaniment of gospel tunes. As fast as the nuts could be processed, they were hustled across to the bakery to be turned into delicious products.
Despite their heavy work load (they often put in extra hours of work after dinner) the Koinonians made it a priority to take time for fellowship. At morning and afternoon break time, they served us fair-trade coffee and samples from the bakery. As the saying goes in Koinonia, “a balanced diet is chocolate in both hands!” I never met anyone there who was too busy to stop and make sure I was having a good day. They could have worked day and night and still not run out of things to do, yet they never hesitated to drop what they were doing and talk with us or show us around. Koinonia’s doors are always open to guests and hardly a day went by that we didn’t meet another visitor.
If you stop by Koinonia, you can expect to be invited in to lunch and introduced to the extended community, which includes members, interns, hired help, homeschool students, neighbors, and anyone else who happens to come by. Besides gathering for lunch, they meet two other times during the day. Every morning we walked to the chapel out in the pecan orchard, where we sang, prayed, and received inner food for the day. Our gatherings in the evenings ranged from hilarious games to searching discussions about how the Sermon on the Mount should apply to our lives today. We also asked each other questions like, “What does it mean to seek first the kingdom of God?” and, “What is the solid foundation Jesus tells us to build on?” None of us had any clear answers, but just sharing our thoughts and reflections together left us mutually encouraged.
Going to Koinonia, I thought I’d just be helping them out in all the work they had to do, but coming home I realized I’d received much more than I gave. I had learned how no work is more important than taking time for the people around you. And how important having joy in each other is. Although I didn’t see eye to eye with all of them on every subject, we found that through “seeking first the Kingdom of God” together, our differences become unimportant.

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Billy is very hungry. Billy hates junk food since he is on a diet. So please do me a favor and keep Billy's stomach full of healthy veggies and fruits.
All actions in the game are performed with the left click of the mouse.
3D Models from the Unity AssetStore with some custom shaders applied to them (although the shader responsible of the outline looks super funky on the webGL version >_>).

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I have a question. Why does Bzees offer half sizes but when I go to order there are never any 9 1/2 Wide offered? I love my Bzees and order them in a 9W but with socks they are a little snug due to the material on the inside of the shoe. I really need a true flat due to hardware in my ankle from a old broken ankle incident. I would have ordered the TS but the heel height is twice as high as the front of the shoe. Please tell Bzees to make more shoes with no rise in the heel.
, I’ll pass your feedback and concern on to the Merchant Team. I’m sorry the half size isn’t available for your today.


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Shine brighter than ever before with our Rainbow Day Holographic Sandal. These fun, iridescent shoes radiate prismatic colors and feature a dual strap detail with an ankle buckle closure over a gold sole. Rock these at your next pool party or with an everyday look.
Rainbow Day Holographic Sandals has a rating of 5 stars based on 1 reviews.
Very unique, great fit and they look like they cost way more than they do! These match everything!


text: Tourmalated quartz beads are cut from quartz that is imbued with dark needles of tourmaline. Also known as black hair quartz beads, these beautiful semiprecious beads are in the family of macrocrystalline quartz - that is, quartz with crystals that are large enough to be recognizable with the naked eye. As late as the 16th century, many people thought quartz to be fossilized ice, and quartz is often cool to the touch due to its high thermoconductivity. Quartz is said to be the universal healing stone, and quartz beads are reputed to promote hope, happiness, and optimism. Black tourmaline is a complex silicate of boron and aluminum, and is said to dispel negative energy and bring good luck to its wearer.


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Confessions From A Stay At Homo (SAHM): "Academic Bill of Rights"
A national movement that supporters say protects college students from indoctrination from professors but that opponents say stifles debate and promotes a conservative agenda made its way to Minnesota on Wednesday. Two legislators unveiled legislation that they called the "Academic Bill of Rights."
Sen. Michele Bachmann, R-Stillwater, [Blogeditor's note: Sen. Bachman is also behind the proposed constitutional amendment in Minnesota to permanently ban gay marriage] and Rep. Ray Vandeveer, R-Forest Lake, said their bill would require the state's publicly funded colleges and universities to adopt polices that would mandate that professors not use their classrooms to promote their personal political or ideological beliefs. It also says that students would not be punished for disagreeing with their instructors' politics.
While Bachmann, who has announced that she is a candidate for Congress, said the law would apply across the political spectrum, the focus nationally has been complaints from conservative students that left-wing professors have attempted to use their classrooms to indoctrinate young minds with liberal propaganda.
At a morning news conference, speakers included students and professors who talked of feeling punished for their conservative views. No speakers complained about conservative instructors.
Horowitz spoke at the news conference, saying that professors imposing their political ideologies on their students was unprofessional.
"You don't go into a doctor's office and expect to get a political lecture or see on his office door cartoons bashing John Kerry or bashing George Bush," he said.
Critics of such measures, including the American Association of University Professors, have said the bills could stifle debate and questioned whether its supporters had ulterior motives, such as wanting more conservative professors.
The AAUP website includes a strong statement opposing such legislation. "Proposed bills in a handful of state legislatures challenge this fundamental concept that higher education, in this society, is and should be free of government control or interference," it says.
Bold mine. Sen. Bachmann is an idiot. From where does she hear that professors use their classrooms to promote their personal political or ideological beliefs? The students? Students who don't come to class or read the material? And they feel punished? I would guess that kids that get a lower grade do so because they aren't really THINKING. Not that they disagreed with the professor.

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On behalf of the International Society for Plasma Medicine (ISPM), and the local organizing committee of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics of the Comenius University in Bratislava, we are delighted to welcome you at the 6th International Conference on Plasma Medicine (ICPM-6), held in Bratislava, Slovakia, from September 4 to 9, 2016.
Plasma Medicine is a new, rapidly growing field that faces many technological challenges and brings to the forefront fundamental questions on the mechanisms of interaction between living organisms and gas plasmas. The conference creates a multidisciplinary forum bringing together professionals from the fields of plasma physics, medicine, biology, biochemistry, pharmacy, agriculture, and food science and industry, in order to develop a common language, to better define key challenges and open questions, to further development of international collaborations, and to move toward effective solutions.
The ISPM board and international scientific committee invited key experts to introduce this multidisciplinary field and present their recent progress and show the exciting new developments. Besides plenary, we will have two parallel sessions with invited lectures and short oral presentations and three big poster sessions in the afternoons. Plasma Medicine Award (PMA) for lifetime achievements in the field of the plasma medicine will be traditionally handed over during the conference dinner. Also, traditional Young Researcher Presentation Awards (YRPA) will be awarded to young researchers for the most outstanding oral or poster presentation at ICPM-6. Starting this ICPM edition, the ISPM established the new Early Career Award in Plasma Medicine (ECAPM) that will be awarded to early-career researchers who made a significant contribution to the advancement in the field of Plasma Medicine. For the first time, the ICPM is preceded by the Summer School on Plasma Medicine, organized by the previous president of ISPM, Dr. Jean-Michel Pouvesle, and held in Bratislava on September 1-3, 2016.
The ICPM-6 website will guide you through the detailed rich program of ICPM-6, both scientific and social, including a great selection of conference trips and trips for accompanying persons. The website also provide valuable information on the conference venue and travel information.
Let us thank the ISPM board and all LOC members for helping us in the organization of this conference, the sponsors for their support, and of course all of you, for your active participation. Be very welcome to Bratislava, one of the pearls on the Danube river and quickly developing metropoles in the Central Europe. Please enjoy the ICPM-6 with all the multidisciplinary-scientific, as well as social-collaborative aspects and have a good late-summer time in Bratislava!

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The new president of the Long Island Rail Road has been riding the trains into Manhattan from his home in Smithtown every weekday for years.
Starting Monday, though, Phil Eng will have to change his commuting pattern and head to the LIRR’s base in Jamaica.
Eng, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s chief operating officer, might be a familiar face to some Long Islanders. Before moving to the MTA, Eng was at the state Department of Transportation, where he served as chief engineer and executive deputy commissioner. There, he was extensively involved in moving the LIRR’s third-track proposal forward, often as the state’s public face at extensive community meetings and hearings over the last two years.
And he’s also familiar with plans to improve the rails, as he worked on and unveiled the subway action plan released last summer while serving as interim chief of New York City Transit.
Eng, who has an engineering background, will replace Pat Nowakowski, who will resign Friday. Nowakowski’s departure had been in the works, but leaked Wednesday night, leading MTA officials to move up their announcement. Wednesday’s MTA confirmation of Nowakowski’s resignation did not mention who’d replace him. But by Thursday morning, elected officials and others were being told Eng was the choice.
Despite months of mounting criticism, the MTA allowed Nowakowski a graceful exit, in stark contrast to the person he replaced. Helena Williams, the former head of the LIRR who is now chief deputy to Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, was summarily dismissed by then-MTA boss Thomas Pendergast, who resented her independence and outspokenness.
But now, insiders say Eng likely will bring some of that independence and outspokenness back to the job.
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The tax reassessor is knocking on the door and a husband and wife cower inside, inventing a plethora of diseases infecting the family to keep the man from entering their home.
This cartoon inked by Pulitzer Prize winner Tom Darcy ran on this day in 1976. But the emotions it evokes are just as relevant today.
Once again, Nassau plans to reassess every property in the county, which will result in increased taxes for those who have grieved repeatedly, and again some homeowners are nervous.
In 1976, a debate about whether to move to a full-value assessment system roiled the state. The conventional wisdom, a Newsday story noted the following month, was that most homeowners would see property tax increases.
But a special task force report to then-Gov. Hugh Carey said that inequities in current assessment practices — sound familiar? — meant that “only” 40 percent of homeowners would see increases of more than 10 percent. And the task force provided a glaring example: Only 68 of 991 municipalities outside New York City had assessments that were accurate within 20 percent.
Nassau seems to be a charter member of that group.
Oh, and one more thing: The task force that reported to Carey was examining the way education is financed via local property taxes. And here we are, still examining 42 years later, older but apparently no wiser.


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These six preludes for solo piano were completed in 1965 and are some of Burgess’s earliest surviving solo piano compositions. They are characteristic of Burgess’s musical style in a number of ways, including the use of fourths and metrical ambiguity, and also showing the influence of Debussy’s pieces for the instrument. These Preludes were later to provide much of the main material for Burgess’s Concerto for Pianoforte and Orchestra in Eb (1976).
These pieces are included on the recording The Piano Music of Anthony Burgess, performed by Richard Casey and available on the Prima Facie label.


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A Time to Dream is a film about the visit of members of the Black Theatre to the first ever National Seminar on Aboriginal Arts, which had been sponsored by the Whitlam government.
The Seminar was held in Canberra from 21-25 May 1973. More than 200 people, including tribal elders and Maori, American Indian, Indian, African and New Guinean art and crafts experts attended the seminar which had been organised by the Aboriginal Arts Board of the Australian Council for the Arts.
The historical moments A Time to Dream preserves include Opera singer Harold Blair singing “Old Man River” and David Gulpilil dancing at a time when he was a world-renowned dancer.
It also contains a remarkable sequence where a passionate Brian Syron speaks his mind about people he regards as charlatans in Aboriginal arts circles. Syron had only recently returned from America having studied at the renowned Stella Adler’s Acting Studio in New York where his fellow classmates included Hollywood actors Robert De Niro and Peter Bogdanovich.
Time to Dream is an important filmic examination of the legends of the Aboriginal arts world of 1972, yet despite its historical significance it has had few public screenings since it was made.
Kath Walker recites "Son of Mine" in a clip from Time to Dream.
Lin Onus was sound recordist for Time To Dream and Blackfire.


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Atlético Madrid were dismantled two weeks ago in Dortmund. Between the 73′ and the 89′ minute, Dortmund scored three unanswered goals to win the match 4-0. Nonetheless, Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke would later claim that the result was a fluke.
“What happened a few days ago was a fluke result,” he said to Movistar+.”If you see the game it’s clear that it wasn’t a 4-0 match, they were more effective than us,” Koke said.
The midfielder is not entirely wrong. Dortmund were up 1-0 going into halftime and from the 45′ minute to Dortmund’s second goal Atlético were pressing hard for the equaliser. But Dortmund stood their ground and, like Koke suggested, were ruthless on the counter.
In fairness, however, despite that 15-minute spell in the second half Atlético were second winners in every area of the field. Going back Atlético showed some surprising weaknesses, and while the result was perhaps a bit too high, it was also deserved.
Dortmund, therefore, have nine points having won every game; Atlético are three points further back in second place and hold a five-point cushion over both Club Brugge and Monaco. Dortmund will, therefore, be through as group winners with victory while Atlético will be through, in tandem with Dortmund, with a win if the game between Monaco and Club Brugge is drawn.
It is a brilliant opportunity for the Yellow and Blacks in the Spanish capital. But the coaching staff and management have been somewhat cautious heading to Spain. “Atlético are motivated and will do everything to turn around the result from the first match,” the director of licence players Sebastian Kehl told the media ahead of the match.
Dortmund also have to find the balance between the game in Madrid and Saturday’s top match against Bayern München. Dortmund are first in the Bundesliga at the moment, four points ahead of third-placed Bayern, and a win on the weekend would put them in the driver’s seat for the Bundesliga title.
Hence, it will be all about finding the right balance for head coach Lucien Favre against Atlético. For Dortmund, the good news are that Lukasz Piszczek and Manuel Akanji will be back in the lineup. But another astonishing triumph over Atlético seems unlikely, yet Dortmund have enough to get something out of the game.
The talk has been all about super striker Paco Alcacer this season. The Spaniard has been scoring for fun in all competitions and added another goal this weekend. But Dortmund’s key reason for the fabulous start has been captain Marco Reus. The attacking midfielder has collected nine goals and seven assists in the 1294 minutes he has been on the pitch this season. Finally, healthy the 29-year-old captain is Dortmund’s most important player. “He has become older and more experienced and carries the team,” Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke told kicker. The key has been new head coach Lucien Favre, who “discovered” Reus during his time at Borussia Mönchengladbach. The two have a close relationship, and the Swiss head coach gives Reus the freedom to create on the pitch, which in turn has led to perhaps his best start to a season since he joined Dortmund in 2012.
The defeat in Dortmund ended Atlético’s five-match winning run in European games and was only their second defeat in their last 17 matches in continental competition (W11 D4).
Atlético won only one of their three home games in last season’s group stage and had their 11-match unbeaten home European run (W9 D2) ended by a 2-1 loss against Chelsea on matchday two – the Spanish club’s first continental game at their new Estadio Metropolitano home.
Atlético are on an eight-match unbeaten run at home to German clubs (W6 D2), dating back to the 1-0 defeat by Dortmund in the 1996/97 group stage.
Before this season, Dortmund had won only one of their last 11 UEFA Champions League fixtures (D3 L7); they have now won three in a row, their best run since autumn 2016.
Dortmund have won just once in 14 previous visits to Spain (D5 L8) and were beaten 3-2 at Real Madrid on matchday six last season, their last visit. The solitary success was that 1-0 victory at Atlético in the 1996/97 group stage, courtesy of a Stefan Reuter goal.
Before matchday three, BVB’s last eight games against Spanish sides had all pitted them against Real Madrid; they won only two of those contests. The defeat of Atlético ended a four-match run without a victory against Liga opposition (D2 L2).


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Amy is a new take on the classic mid-century modern chandeliers of the 50s and 60s. Inspired by the great singer and songwriter, this unique chandelier tries to embody the soul of the British legend.
A vintage floor lamp to adorn your home is the sometimes all you need to make your interior home project shine. That’s why Lee is so important. Inspired by the top of a 50’s microphone, this vintage lighting design is the one that promises you a good time no matter where it is.
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What if I told you that a class of supplements exist that can help you build muscle, feel & perform better and fight bloating? You’d consider using them right? Well that’s why I formulated The Physique Formula Performance Enzymes.
As we eat food, our body begins to digest and break down what we ate so that it can extract the nutrients from the meal. The chicken breast you ate contains amino acids that your body needs to break down and the olive oil on your salad contains fatty acids that your body needs to absorb to form cholesterol. As we chew we naturally produce more saliva which is actually the first step in the digestive process.
Once we swallow, our body produces digestive enzymes from our pancreas and small intestine who’s job it is to break down the food so our bodies can absorb the nutrients.
Now the obvious question is why we need to supplement with digestive enzymes to begin, right?
Well a variety of common issues today can result in decreased enzyme function.
*Decreased stomach acid due to stress, poor diet habits or an overall unhealthy environment. Luckily The Physique Formula Performance Enzymes include betaine HCL to rebuild your stomach acid.
*Aging generally causes lowered digestive ability.
*Overtraining/stress. Any activity such as training or living a stressful lifestyle can impair digestive health by keeping your sympathetic nervous system turned “on” and causing your “parasympathetic” relaxation system to stay “off”.
Since we normally see more parasympathetic activity during digestion, it’s an issue when we can’t turn our parasympathetic system on as we are attempting to digest.
How do I know if I need digestive enzymes?
There’s a few signs and symptoms that you can look for that leaves clues as to your need for digestive enzymes.
* Do you get bloated or gassy after eating a meal?
* Do you feel full after eating just a few bites of food?
* Do you notice food particles in your stool?
*Do you feel like you have a rock in your stomach after eating a meal?
For starters, grab The Physique Formula Performance Enzymes but you should also consider the following.
*Switching to a Physique Formula diet approach to follow a nutrient dense low inflammation diet.
* Effectively manage your stress.
Where do The Physique Formula Performance Enzymes come from?
Digestive enzymes generally only come from three sources, fruit (typically pineapple), plants (typically fungus) and animal (generally meat). Each enzyme class has a different level of strength ranging from the weakest, fruit enzymes to the weakest, plant based enzymes.
What separate The Physique Formula Performance Enzymes apart from others is that I added a wide spectrum of enzymes from plant based to animal based to fruit based sources in order to impact a wide variety of digestive issues. Performance Enzymes also qualifies as a multi-enzymes since I include the following classes of enzymes.
Proteases to break down and increase protein absorption.
Lipase to help break down fats.
Carbohydrates to break down carbohydrates.
Additional, since stomach acid is so vital for proper absorption, I also included betaine HCL to increase “good” stomach acid.
What’s the best way to take digestive enzymes?
Now this obviously ranges based off your personal conditions but generally speaking, just take 1-2 capsules with your meals.
The key with enzyme supplements is to find your “sweet spot”, the dosage where your conditions improve. The easiest way is to start with 1 enzyme capsule per meal then gradually move to 2 then add another and another until you see improvement. From there you would actually reduce your enzymes after your conditions improved.

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