Mark Johnsrud is an American politician who has served in elected and administrative positions in the state of Wisconsin.
Political career
Johnsrud was a member of the La Crosse City Council from 1997 to 2005, and was its president from 2001 to 2005. He was a member of the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors from 1998 to 2005. Johnsrud's tenure ended after one term in office when he came in fifth in the mayoral primary in 2009.
Johnsrud became the village administrator for the village of Johnson Creek, Wisconsin in April, 2009. His contract was terminated by the village board of trustees in May, 2016.
Political career
Johnsrud was a member of the La Crosse City Council from 1997 to 2005, and was its president from 2001 to 2005. He was a member of the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors from 1998 to 2005. Johnsrud's tenure ended after one term in office when he came in fifth in the mayoral primary in 2009.
Johnsrud became the village administrator for the village of Johnson Creek, Wisconsin in April, 2009. His contract was terminated by the village board of trustees in May, 2016.
Michiana Paranormal Investigations is a paranormal investigation team that is located in the South Bend/Mishawaka area of northern Indiana, US. The area is located 90 miles east of Chicago and is called "Michiana" due to its close proximity to the Indiana and Michigan border. The team was founded in 2012 by Lead Investigators Jeffrey Price and Liz Brownbridge. Jeffrey Price is a member of a large police department in north central Indiana and Liz Brownbridge is a former police dispatcher. The team has grown to over 12 member since 2012 and includes senior investigators, investigators, video and photo technicians and audio specialists. Michiana Paranormal Investigations or also known as "MPI" investigates claims of paranormal activity and also does educational seminars including a local public access TV show. MPI also produces regular videos for their YouTube Channel to offer educational and informative information about haunted locations.
Print Media
Michiana Paranormal Investigations has been featured in several local Indiana newspaper publications demonstrating investigation techniques. The South Bend Tribune invited the Michiana Paranormal team to investigate a farmhouse outside of Indianapolis built in the 1800s and Corby's Bar, which was featured in the movie "Rudy" in South Bend, IN in October 2016. The Elkhart Truth featured MPI while they investigated the Elkhart Civic Theater, also known as the Bristol Opera House, located in Bristol, IN in June 2014 and featured MPI as they investigated the South Bend Potawatomi Conservatories in October 2015. MPI also hosted a paranormal meet and greet/lecture at the conservatory as well. Lead Investigator Jeffrey Price also worked with the Elkhart Truth for a segment about a haunted location in Elkhart, IN called the Cable Line Road Ghost. in October, 2016 The Peru Tribune followed the Michiana Paranormal Investigations team along with the Miami County Paranormal Society as they investigated the Circus Hall of Fame which located in Peru, IN.
Television Media
Local TV stations have also worked with Michiana Paranormal Investigations to bring awareness of paranormal events. Fox28 worked with the MPI team as an investigation was conducted at the South Bend Civic Theater in October 2015. In October of 2015, WSBT-TV, the CBS affiliate in South Bend, IN investigated with the team as they investigated the Lerner Theater in Elkhart, IN. ABC 57 located in South Bend, IN followed the team and worked with Lead Investigator Jeffrey Price talking about the parallels of being a police officer and a paranormal investigator in 2015. WNDU 16, the NBC affiliate located in South Bend also featured Michiana Paranormal Investigations in 2015.
Other Team Members
Michiana Paranormal Investigations also has worked with both Medium/Psychics Rick Bunch to assist with investigations.
Print Media
Michiana Paranormal Investigations has been featured in several local Indiana newspaper publications demonstrating investigation techniques. The South Bend Tribune invited the Michiana Paranormal team to investigate a farmhouse outside of Indianapolis built in the 1800s and Corby's Bar, which was featured in the movie "Rudy" in South Bend, IN in October 2016. The Elkhart Truth featured MPI while they investigated the Elkhart Civic Theater, also known as the Bristol Opera House, located in Bristol, IN in June 2014 and featured MPI as they investigated the South Bend Potawatomi Conservatories in October 2015. MPI also hosted a paranormal meet and greet/lecture at the conservatory as well. Lead Investigator Jeffrey Price also worked with the Elkhart Truth for a segment about a haunted location in Elkhart, IN called the Cable Line Road Ghost. in October, 2016 The Peru Tribune followed the Michiana Paranormal Investigations team along with the Miami County Paranormal Society as they investigated the Circus Hall of Fame which located in Peru, IN.
Television Media
Local TV stations have also worked with Michiana Paranormal Investigations to bring awareness of paranormal events. Fox28 worked with the MPI team as an investigation was conducted at the South Bend Civic Theater in October 2015. In October of 2015, WSBT-TV, the CBS affiliate in South Bend, IN investigated with the team as they investigated the Lerner Theater in Elkhart, IN. ABC 57 located in South Bend, IN followed the team and worked with Lead Investigator Jeffrey Price talking about the parallels of being a police officer and a paranormal investigator in 2015. WNDU 16, the NBC affiliate located in South Bend also featured Michiana Paranormal Investigations in 2015.
Other Team Members
Michiana Paranormal Investigations also has worked with both Medium/Psychics Rick Bunch to assist with investigations.
J. C. Cleary has done many translations of Buddhist works from Chinese. Cleary’s translations include:
The Blue Cliff Record (with Thomas Cleary, Shambhala 1977)
Swampland Flowers (Grove Press, 1977, reprinted by Shambhala )
Zen Dawn (Shambhala, 1986)
A Buddha from Korea (Shambhala, 1988)
Zibo (Asian Humanities Press, 1989)
Worldly Wisdom (Shambhala, 1991)
A Tune Beyond the Clouds (Asian Humanities Press, 1991)
Meditating with Koans (Asian Humanities Press, 1992)
Zen Letters (with Thomas Cleary, Shambhala, 1994)
Pure Land Pure Mind (STC, 1994)
The Mind Seal of the Buddhas (STC, 1996)
“Zen Under the Gun” (Wisdom Publications, 2010)
Working Toward Enlightenment by Nan Huaijin (Weiser, 1993)
Articles
"Morality Begins at the Top," Harvard Divinity Bulletin, Summer/Autumn 2010
"Buddhist Studies the Buddhist Way," Harvard Divinity Bulletin, Summer 2005
"Buddhism and Popular Religion in Medieval Vietnam," Journal of the American Academy of Religion, vol. LIX, no. 1, 1991
"Trikaya and Trinity: the Mediation of the Absolute," Buddhist-Christian Studies 6, East-West Religions Project, University of Hawaii, 1986
The Blue Cliff Record (with Thomas Cleary, Shambhala 1977)
Swampland Flowers (Grove Press, 1977, reprinted by Shambhala )
Zen Dawn (Shambhala, 1986)
A Buddha from Korea (Shambhala, 1988)
Zibo (Asian Humanities Press, 1989)
Worldly Wisdom (Shambhala, 1991)
A Tune Beyond the Clouds (Asian Humanities Press, 1991)
Meditating with Koans (Asian Humanities Press, 1992)
Zen Letters (with Thomas Cleary, Shambhala, 1994)
Pure Land Pure Mind (STC, 1994)
The Mind Seal of the Buddhas (STC, 1996)
“Zen Under the Gun” (Wisdom Publications, 2010)
Working Toward Enlightenment by Nan Huaijin (Weiser, 1993)
Articles
"Morality Begins at the Top," Harvard Divinity Bulletin, Summer/Autumn 2010
"Buddhist Studies the Buddhist Way," Harvard Divinity Bulletin, Summer 2005
"Buddhism and Popular Religion in Medieval Vietnam," Journal of the American Academy of Religion, vol. LIX, no. 1, 1991
"Trikaya and Trinity: the Mediation of the Absolute," Buddhist-Christian Studies 6, East-West Religions Project, University of Hawaii, 1986
Charlene Shorto de Ganay a.k.a. Chachá is a Brazilian socialite and the Paris-based PR and muse of Italian designer Valentino Garavani. She was married to another Valentino PR, Brazilian with whom she has had two sons Sean and Anthony. Valentino and his associate Giancarlo Giammetti are their godfathers.
Biography
Shorto was born in Pernambuco, Brasil but currently lives between Paris and her summer house in Barra do Una, near Salvador de Bahia, Brazil which has also been featured on magazine US Elle Decor. She is a driving force behind Valentino, either backstage at his Paris Haute Couture shows or walking down the red carpet at Cannes movie festival with him.
Charlene has been a fixture of the jet set and the fashion scene on both sides of the Atlantic and at the forefront of Rio's social scene in its golden years with the likes of Silvinha Martins, Odile Rubirosa, Carlos de Souza, Othonzinho Bezerra dea Mello, Jorge Guinle Filho, Lyginha Duran, Huguinho Jereissatti, Peggy Mellon, Chico Aragão and Bruno Barreto.
She has appeared as herself on the "Getting Valentino" featurette on ,'s DVD.
She's the sister of Denise Shorto, who was married to Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, as his fourth wife.
Biography
Shorto was born in Pernambuco, Brasil but currently lives between Paris and her summer house in Barra do Una, near Salvador de Bahia, Brazil which has also been featured on magazine US Elle Decor. She is a driving force behind Valentino, either backstage at his Paris Haute Couture shows or walking down the red carpet at Cannes movie festival with him.
Charlene has been a fixture of the jet set and the fashion scene on both sides of the Atlantic and at the forefront of Rio's social scene in its golden years with the likes of Silvinha Martins, Odile Rubirosa, Carlos de Souza, Othonzinho Bezerra dea Mello, Jorge Guinle Filho, Lyginha Duran, Huguinho Jereissatti, Peggy Mellon, Chico Aragão and Bruno Barreto.
She has appeared as herself on the "Getting Valentino" featurette on ,'s DVD.
She's the sister of Denise Shorto, who was married to Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza, as his fourth wife.