His real name, Rainn Wilson, a member of the ensemble TV show, The Office, will be talking about “SoulPancake: Chew on Life’s Big Questions”, his new book, courtesy of the Baha’i Club at Saddleback College Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m. in SM 313. Admission is free.
Dwight Schrute is a Baha’i??? No, but Rainn Wilson is, having been brought up in that faith. Here’s an interesting May 24, 2007 article, Rainn Wilson talks about Hollywood his family and the Baha’i Faith.
This event is a fundraiser for So. County no-kill shelters and rescues, and starts with a Dog Walk at 8-9am. The fair itself is scheduled from 9am-1pm, and offers drawings, contests, talent show, fashion show, and canine related businesses. But my favorite of all — paws down — is the Dog Kissing Booth. $10 per car covers Parking, Admission, and 2 prize drawing tickets.
Even if you’re a cat person, stop by, because the proceeds benefit all animals.
The 9th Annual Women’s Journey Conference will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at UC Irvine. This Conference has inspired and empowered women in improving their feelings of self-worth, self-regard and self-respect by providing day-long program of motivating workshops, inspiring speakers, invigorating entertainment, shopping opportunities, time-out for self-reflection and camraderie. It has been dedicated to empowering women and building self-esteem in young girls in Orange County, CA.
$45 for event tickets. Girls 8-18 yrs old admitted free.
Mr. Kilduff has weighed on my mind since I heard about his suicide. Aside from the tragedy, what affected me most was his generous spirit at his darkest hour, purposely committing the suicide on hospital grounds. Leaving a note for doctors requesting his organs be donated, this location provided the best chance that his organs would still be viable for donation. Unfortunately, the organs couldn’t be used, but I consider him a hero for this and that he didn’t shoot himself where he could be found by a loved one.
This certainly doesn’t answer the ‘why?’, but at least we know a little bit more of the ‘who’ from his LinkedIn profile. If you knew him personally, please Comment below, letting us know more about who Charlie was.
Managing Partner, 5
Charlie brings more than 25 years of experience helping clients transform the way they market, sell and service customers through technology innovations. As an enterprise consultant to Fortune 500 companies, his role is to develop comprehensive business cases, strategic plans and enterprise architectures that take advantage of today’s technologies and help organizations deploy solutions as efficiently as possible.
He’s held positions in R&D, Engineering, Marketing and Sales. Throughout his career, Charlie has served a long list of blue-chip companies including: Nestle, Intel, Toyota, NCR, Airbus, CGU Insurance, Walt Disney, American Express, Hughes, Boeing, Pacific Life Insurance, Deloitte Consulting, Security Pacific Bank, Bank One, Bank of America, the Federal Government, County and State Governments.
Information Technology and Services industry
2006 – Present (5 years)
Information Technology and Services industry
2001 – Present (10 years)
Provides a forward-looking, strategic view of enterprise business functionality and relates this view to current IT actions – planning, governance and innovation. Provides the vision, principles, standards and processes that guide the purchase, design, and deployment of IT systems. Helping IT departments and stakeholders to make better decisions that build value for the enterprise.
Provides enterprise solutions – architectural design, infrastructure strategy and direction, application design, development expertise and large-scale deployment management – to Fortune 500 companies.
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; FILE; Computer Software industry
1995 – 2001 (6 years)
Systems Engineering Manager, Alliance Team
Executive level strategic positioning and planning of FileNet’s enterprise content management solution set to FileNet Alliance partners – IBM Global Services, Deloitte Consulting, ACS, and HP.
Infrastructure Architect, World Wide Solutions
Internal assessment and infrastructure design to strategic world-wide customers utilizing Enterprise Content Management services, and Imaging Services for Intranets, Extranets, and Internet deployments of business applications and portal solutions.
ECM Senior Systems Engineer, Specialist
Analysis and design of business solutions utilizing Electronic Content Management software for strategic accounts in the Western region. Including: enterprise web publishing, web design, object storage and retrieval, author collaboration and web delivery.
Computer Software industry
1995 – 1996 (1 year)
Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; IBM; Computer Software industry
1993 – 1995 (2 years)
Provided enterprise architectures for group collaboration and messaging environments to Fortune 100 companies. Designed enterprise-wide roll out strategies, migration plans, VAR selection, LAN / WAN architectures, and performance justifications to strategic clients.
Performed internal assessments and designed system architectures, network infrastructures and overall system deployment strategies for large-scale document imaging systems.
Responsible for managing the division’s IT resources. Infrastructure build out, customized risk analysis and reporting applications for domestic and international distribution, end-user hardware, software, and training requirements within budget.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems 1981 – 1985
Don Bosco Technical Institute 1977 – 1981
I’m jealous, the library is getting new carpeting. The planned closure forced me to try their book download service. It was easy, but had to download some free software first. Not only can you download books for reading on the computer, but other compatible devices, i.e. smart phone, PDA, iPad, iPod, more. There’s a collection of audio books available as well.
This service works for PC’s as well as Mac’s, can ‘check-out’ up to five items at a time, and choose whether you want a one or two week check-out time. It’s pretty cool, and something I’ll use even after the library re-opens because I’m all about convenience.
To get started, click here for the Mission Viejo Library eBooks and eAudiobooks page.
So, so sad…..1) because of the depth of his hopelessness to choose to do this; 2) he wanted to go out making a difference, leaving a note requesting his organs be donated; and 3) by the time his body was found on a driveway, it was too late to use any of his organs.
I didn’t realize that the types of death allowing for organ recovery are rare, according to Bryan Stewart, a spokesman for OneLegacy, which handles organ donations for more than 200 Southern California hospitals. Mr. Stewart says the donor has to be brain dead but still have a functioning heart or be on a ventilator. Once a person’s heart stops, other organs become oxygen-starved and rapidly deteriorate.
The 48-year-old man, identified as Charles Kildruff from Las Vegas, shot himself on a hospital driveway. He was declared dead after being rushed to the emergency room.
In case they can be received, which I believe they can, I’m sending thoughts of love to Mr. Kildruff.
Fitness Course @ Saddleback Church
Saddleback Church recently installed an outdoor fitness course free for the community regardless if you’re a church member or your religious affiliation.
If you are hungry after your workout, you can visit the Refinery on campus. It offers healthy options, such as agave-glazed salmon tacos, lemon herb chicken wraps and rice bowls, all at very reasonable prices.
Now this is a find! I have to check it out!
Bubba was abandoned in the Mission Viejo area, rescued by a woman with a huge heart who’s unable to take him in herself, but is knocking herself out to help him, even offering to pay for his shots. A few of us are trying to help her and Bubba get him into a loving home. He’s smart, funny and mischievous and the perfect age for a family with active children. What a perk! They can wear one another out!
With his satellite-dish ears and striking red merle and white coat, Bubba has a unique appearance. What’s more, he is very sweet and gets along with other animals. What’s not to love? I would take him in a New York minute but my HOA prohibits more than two pets, probably a good thing since I would be overrun with cats and dogs by now.
Bubba is at Orange County Animal Care at 561 The City Drive South, in Orange. His I.D. number is A1085397. Though this shelter strives with everything they’ve got to reduce euthanizing animals, overcrowding can cause it at this shelter.
Let’s save Bubba. He has so much love to bring to you and a long life ahead of him.
If you’re interested in alternative healing resources and classes, astrology, telepathy, universal laws, mediumship, crystal therapy, sound and vibration healing, psychic skills, energy work and more, Temple of Light Spiritual Wellness offers a trans-denominational spiritual center with more than 40 spiritual healing modalities to the community.
Take a look at their website and calendar of events.
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